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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27

4 Danube correspondent says that one
of his hopes that all war will soon end is
that as people become more civilized the
dirtiness of it will become unendura-
BILE:
What characteristics an army in the
field above anything else is dirt. One is
clothed in it. one eats it, drinks it, smells
it. Officers who once were doubtless Drill
liant as butterflies in uniform, spotless as
the lily of the field, become draggled,
stained and rusty. Their coats have
holes, their boots are patched. As for the
soldiers, they are simply filthy. You
will meet them more ragged than the
poorest Irish laborer, and those who were
once snowy white of vesture have fallen
to the lowest depth of darkness. As for
some further details of the sort which
must not dwell on, a hint should suffice
everybody cuts his hair as short as seis-
sors wi do it before entering on a cam
paign.
A moment arrives, after no long time,
when soldier servants give up washing in
despair, and accept all the dirt that comes
to them. Then they cease to observe
whether their masters things are clean or
not, despise the humble duty of washing
cups and plates and forks, ignore the use
of soap, and all that civilization has
laboriously impressed upon the menialin-
stinct They return to the customs OF
primeval man, and we follow of necessity.
Thus forks and spoons are ignored at an
early stage, plates and dishes somewhat
later At this very moment a grimy
wretch, upon whose hand one might plant
mustard seeds with reasonable hope, is
employed beside me in cutting up sugar.
He has brought forth a snowy lump and
butchers knife, and upon the bare earth
he is hacking offchips. OThese he collects
and ranges IN a greasy tin box, popping
each alternate lump into the black cavern
of his mouth All is done with the foul
fingers, upon the native soil, between
whiffs of tobacco; and ho one protests
the great number do not even observe
such things now. We are all so con-
scious Of dirt, so resigned and hopeless
about it, that little more or less is not
worth disputing. / shall not linger upon
this theme. Let your readers turn mp the
page Of London Labor and London
Poor in which the dens of st. Giles are
described, and the way of life IN that
quarter. The manners and customs
pictured there are not so filthy as those
we necessarily adopted. This army is but
little worse than others. War itself IS
foul There are more wounded die Of
dirt than Of lead or iron.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27
THE CONFLICT IN THE OLD WORLD

A Pera dispatch says news has been
received at the English embassy that Sulie-
man Pasha carried the remaining Russian
positions in Sehipka Pass on the morning Of
the 18th, inficting enormous loss. The de-
file is now entirely in possession of the Turks.
A late official dispatch published at Constan-
tinople denies the correctness Of the rumor
that the Russians had completely evacuated
schipka pass. II states that on the contrary,
two Turkish brigades which captured Fort
ST. Nicholas, retired 10 their former positions
for strategical reasons after having occupied
the fort for six hours.
1t is stated in we'll informed circles
that the Porte win not accept mediation
while Russian soldier remains on Turkish
soil, nor will it consent TO an armistice un-
| less the basis of subsequent peace proposals
are at the same time defined. Chevkel Pasha,
| commanding the relieving force at Orehanie,
has communicated with 0sman Pasha. The
revictualizing of Pleyne Is therefore expected
/ yer shortly.
1t is reported at Constanhnople that a
great battle was fought Sept, 2lst, at Biela
| lasting from nine in the morning till in the
evening, aud that the Russians were COM
pletely defeated. A dispatch from Shumla as
serts that the Russians lost 1900 killed and
| 5000 wounded in the battle
No official intelligence yet received
/ from either side conserving the reported bat
| Tie at Biela on the 2lst. Special from Buehar-
/ est next day says there has been severe indie
cisive fighting for two days between the
/ Czarowitch and Mehemet Ali. The Russians
| still hold Biela. Another report is that the
Russian headquarters have retired to Tistova.
| Osman Pasha attacked Grivica redoubt on the
night of the Goth, and was repulsed with
heavy loss.
Mehemet Ais reported victory turns
out to be a defeat A Russian bulletin an.
nounces that at "the close of the engagement
we held all our positions" A renewal of the
attack is expected. There is no estimate Of
the losses. \ correspondent calls the affair
an offensive reconnaissance by ten battalions
The enemy occupy the opposite banks of the
Bonica LON. There is steam ferry between
Pyrgos and Parapan. This indicates that the
Russians are recovering lost ground.
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4 FastidiOus Tramp.

He was very gentle in manner; he had
a mild blue eve and nasal twang, relieved
by lisp charmingly beautiful not to hear.
His pull on the bell was gentleness itself,
and when Mrs Spriggs decided to answer
the ring. she felt certain that il was some
amiable friend. The good mornings were
said with a heartiness only to be acquired
by long self denial and training.
Have you an overcoat, MISUSE I'm a
poor mana widower with seven small
children, five that l adopted out of pure
charity-an / thought I'd drop In and
see about a coat.
Mrs. Spriggs' heart was moved with
pity. She felt that she could never stand
Il to be widow long, and she joyfully
replied:
ssOh, yesi have one Of Mr.. Spriggs'.
One that he had made to order last
March"
90h, then it Is not of the latest
styleln
@Oh, no. / am sorry to say one of those
dreadful tramps stole his best"
The mans face flushed up little as he
asked:
Buckhorn buttons, or gutta percha!
"Gutta nercha,p said Mrs Spriggs.
'sOh, they have a disagreeable odor.a
'Oh. well, said Mrs. Spriggs, noticing
hi. look of disappointment, s'it's q very
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27
A Missouri Tragedy.


The singing school at Smithton, Mo,
has been discontinued for reasons which
as the lawyers say, will appear hereinaf-
ter The singing master was named
David and his favorite pupil was Amelia,
a lady of twenty summers, who had a
lover named Sam. After the singing of
the hymns one night David threatened
her with violence if she would not allow
him to escort her home. She declined his
offer and went home with her brother.
Not long afterward she received by post
a letter running thus: "Miss Amelia: /
will see you Saturday night, about eight
o'clock. at the corner of the yard fence,
east of the stile Come out. will be
there about eight o'clock and you will
find me there. / have something good to
tell you. Come-Sam." The handwrit-
inc was David's. The trick alarmed the
household and incensed the three broth
ers of the girl When the time came
they armed themselves and proceeded TO
the ward fence. At the hour named a
figure was discovered approaching from
the cornEield beyond The stranger
crossed the fence, then went
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27
To a Gorilla in a MenagerIe.

20 mighty ape
Half beast, half man,
Thy uneouth shape,
Betrays plan
The gulf OF Being at a bound To span.
Thou art the link between ourselves and
brutes
Lifting the lower 10 a higher plane;
Thy human face all cayilers refutes,
Who sneer at Darwin as dreamer vain.
How came thou beneath this canvas tentg
Within this cage? behind these iron barsy
Thou, whose young days in tropic lands were
spent
With strange companions, under foreign
stars?
Art thou not lonely? what is life 20 thee
Thus mewed in prison, innocent of crime,
Become spectacle for crowds to see,
And reckless boys 10 jeer at all the time:
stthou no feelings such as we possess;
Art thou devoid of any sense of shamef
Rise up, o brother, and thy wrongs redress;
Rise in thy might, and be no longer tame.'
paused in my apostrophe; the animal arose
He seized the bars that penned him in; my
blood in terror froze;
He shook the cage from side to side; tht
frightened people fled;
Then in tone of savage wrath the horrid
monster said
{" I'm hired by the wake to wear the dhirty
craythur's shkin;
/ come from Tipperary, and my name is Mike
Flynn."-YScribHer for June.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27
OF THE GENERAL NEWS.


The east. bound passenger train which
passed Cheyenne, ". T. at 8 p. m. on the 18th,
was stopped and robbed by thirteen masked
men At Big Springs, 160 miles east OF that place
on the same night. The robbers first took
possession OF the station, destroying the tele-
graph instruments, and compelling the agent
10 hang out a red light. When the train stop
ped, the robbers took possession, putting the
train men and passengers under guard. The
express ear was broken into and the safe
robbed Of about $4,000. The passengers were
also robbed, OF what amount Is not yet asceF-
tanned The fire in the locomotive was wet
down, but freight train Oyeriaking the ex-
press. lis engine was sent o Ugallalla, from
whence the report Of the robbery was made.
The robbers are believed 10 have gone north.
The railroad company offers a reward OF 5000
for TIE arrest Of the thieves Big Springs, the
station where the robbery Of the express train
was committed i water station ls2 miles
east Of Cheyenne. There are only one OF two
houses besides the station. The robbers came
10 the station in the evening, and took posses
sion u everything. tearing the telegraph In
strumeuts, and throwing them away. 4 red
light was linen hung out to stop the train
which reached there aboutelevcn o'clock. On
the conductors stepping off TO see what was
wanted, he was confronted by men armed
with reyOlvers, who ordered him to throw up
his hands The engineer and the fireman were
secured and a guard placed at the end
Of the coach door The station agent was
compelled to knock on the express door, and
on its being opened for him the robbers rushed
In and OycrpOwcrcd tie messenger, Miller,
and took possession or the car. They secured
$4,000 in coin, and about $500 in currency
from the express car. The through safe,
which IS stationary, and has a combination
lock, they left undisturbed II contained a
very large sum Of money. The passengers on
the coaches were then visited and relieved of
cash and valuabIes. The plumber taken from
the passengers IS stated to 5e $500 in
cash, four gold watches. and tickets to Chicago.
One an named Morris lost a gold wat h and
$50 in money. The arrival Of a freight train
evidently interfered with their plans, for after
putting ovt the fire in the locomotive of the
express they mounted and rode away without
disturbing the occupants Of the sleeping car.
The Union Pacific railroad and the UniCn Pa
ciic Express company have offered a reward
Of $1,000 for the arrest Of the thieves and re-
eOvery Of the money. i pro rata reward to
be paid for the recovery of any portion Of the
money or capture of any robbers. The sher-
ifs 81 surrounding counties ard commanding
officers Of military posts throughout Nebraska
and Wyoming, and along the Union Pacific
railroad have been notified of the robbery, and
everything possible will be done to effect the
capture of the perpetrators.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27
A Benevolent Singer.

The principal singer Of the great
theater at Lyons one day observed a poor
woman. with her four children, begging
in the street. Her decent and respect
able appearance, IN the midst of extreme
poverty, interested the lsind-hearted
vocalist. Tie desired the poor woman to
follow him into the Place Bellour, where,
placing himself In a corner, with his
back 70 the wall. his head covered with
his handkerchief. and his hat at his feet,
he began 10 sing his most favorite opera
airs. The beauty Of his voice drew a
crowd round: the idea of some mystery
stimulated the bystanders, and five-franc
pieces fell in showers into the nat.
when the singer, who had thus, in the
goodness OF his heart, transformed him
self into q street minstrel, thought he had
got enough, he took up the hat, cmptied
its contents into the apron Of the poor
woman, who stood motionless Hitll
and happiness, and disaP
peared among the crowd. His talent
however, betrayed him, though his face
was concealed; the story spread, and the
next evening, when he appeared on the
stage shouts of applause from all parts of
the house proved that good act is lever
thrown away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27

A San francisco dispatch Of Sept 18th
says: Last night, the entire Chinese quarters
Of Grass valley. except one house were burned
over. Forty buildings were destroyed, sup
posed incendary. \ body Of armed men left
Roseville, Placer county, and proceeded up
The Auburn road warning all Cinnamon, num-
bering some six or seven camps visited, TO
leave before midnight under penalty OF death
Some left at once Twelve at Burdocks camp
refused TO leave though threatened The
proceedings were conducted quietly, and no
violence offered. tits believed by Wednesday,
not Chinaman will remain in township mum
Der one. The refugees IRE mostly gathering
az FalsOm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27
TFSyEKNRSS.

Not unto every heart is Gods good gift
OF simple tenderness allowed; we meet
With love in many fas,Iiors where we lift
First to our lips lifes water bitter-sveet.
Love comes upon us with resistless power
Of eurbless passion, and with headstrong
viii;
II PLAYS around like ApTils breeze and shower,
Or calmly flows rapid stream, and still.
II comes with blessedness unto the heart
That welcomes it Alright, or-bitter fate.-
Il wrings the bosom with so fierce smart,
That love, We cry, is cruelier than hate.
Aud then, ah me, when love has ceased 10
bless
Our broken hearts cry out for tenderness.
We long for tenderness like that which hung
About US, lying on our mothers breast;
selhess feeling, tkat no pen nor tongue
Can praise Alright, since silence sings il best.
i love, as fa' removed from passions heat
As from the chiIlness Of its dying Gre;
4 love to lean on when the fallin. feet
Begin to totter and eyes to tire.
In youths brief heyday hottest love we seek,
The reddest rose we grasp-but when il
dies,
God grant the later blossoms. yiolets meek
Nav spring for us beneath life's autumn skiesi
God grant some loving one be near TO bless
Our weary way with simple tenderness
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back, and was passing at another point
when one of the boys fired his pistol.
The man retreated, pulled out small
pistol, fred three times in return, and
tried to jump over the fence, but his
strength failed, and he fell dead. The
brothers raised up to identify the corpse.
Was it SAINT No. David. No. 1t was
only little Benjamin Sans friend, Amelia's
friend, Dayid's friend, everybody 5
friond
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Sturr,.. Frsht win ,he Ncz Perce..

Gen. Sturgis writes. under date of
Mussel shell, Sept. 10. that in fight on the
18th and pursuit on the 14th and 18th, TWEEN
u dead warriors were found, and he believed
more were killed. lie estimates the loss in
wounded at sixty. His own is French, Mich
olson and Gresham wounded slightly; four
soldiers killed and ten wounded. Several
scouts killed and wounded. Nine hundred
horses were dropped by hostiles up to the
10th, and he had dropped many Of his own
hoses. The command had beer living FIVE
daSs.Ou mule meat
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nice coat. I'll run up and get il out OF
the camphor."
No, you need not. Camphor l de-
test, and gutta percha buttons. Au re-
roir, madame
And he passed down the steps the very
picture of grand manhood
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Canadian Money stolen in xhe Mails.

Large sums of Canadian money sent
trough the mails have been stolen ut various
points i'm this country. Detectives have for
some time past been working up such cases.
Recently 5000 Of Canadian money was pre-
sented to broker in Chicago by woman,
who received in retErn therefor American
bills. She has not been seen since. soon af-
forwards in was reported that 5000 had been
lost in the American mails. The officers are
working on this clue, although their move
ments have been kept secret and little beyond
those fart. ~ known
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Reply 90 Pre.Idert ,rcuahou.

An address to the nation, signed by a
number Of Partisan and provincial candidates
for the chamber Of deputies, representing all
shades ofrcpublicanism, was published on the
2lst- Il replies point by point To President
McNahon's manifesto. The following is the
concluding paragraph: Your duty will in
crease with the audacity Of those who will
presume 70 impose themselves on France.
You cannot become the instrument Of cleri-
ealism. The republic must have republican
functiouarics, and the country expects order,
peace and stability through the republic"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27

Congressman arrived in Washington
think the extra session viii be confined to the
purpose for which it is called, the passage Of
the army bill, and one for the deficiency in
the navy. The army estimates are ready.
The first question viii be whether the army
shall be increased Letters from members do
not indicate much sentiment in favor of an
increase. The question will hardly be dis
cusscd at the extra session.
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HonorIng Revolutionary Heroes.

The dedication of the new Paoli mon
ument AT Paoli, Pa, in honor of fifty-three
American soldiers under General Anthony
Wayne, killed by the British troops under
Gen Grey, one hundred years ago, took place
on the 2Oth. Hon. Wayne McVeigh being the
orator Of the day. Among those present
were Gov Hartranft and grandson Of An
thony Wavne The attendance was large.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27

Early on the 22d, the Presidents party
arrived in Atlanta, Ga, where they were most
Hospitality received by Mayor Angire in be-
half Of the city, and by Gov. Colquitt for the
people of the State, who in the presence Of
10000 persons welcomed the President in an
eloquent speech. The President in reply
made lengthy speech and in the evening, a
grand banquet was served after which the
PARTY left for Knoxville, Tenn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27

Plenteous rain has fallen in many OF
the worst famine districts. Agricultural
work IS active and crops are making rapid
progress. There can be no reasonable doubt
that the tide Of the great calamity has been
turned. but vast number of those who sur
vivc actual famine must still succumb from
their enfcebled condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27
ARerer.s,ricken shin.

The whaling schooner Charles Thomp-
son, of Proyincetown, Mass, arrived at New
York on the 18th from 4 cruise via Fernandna
Fla, in charge Of the mate ofthe bark Cirque
which vessel found the Thompson drifting
about without a navigator, Capt. Leach
having died Of the yellow fever and the mates
being down with the same disease.
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cattie rnterc. I.oushIy IIanal.d.

4 Fort Ellis Kansas letter states that
several thousand cattle were run or some
DAYS ago from Cheyenne County By about Q
dozen cattle thieves who started northward
with them. During the night the thieves were
overtasen By party Of fifteen rangers who
killed seven, hung one more aRd recovered all
their cattle. None 81 the rangers were hurt.
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Lani oncr natterr.

Secretary Schurz and Commissioner
Williamson, Of the Land Office are giving much
attention 10 the methods by which within the
past three or four years, large tracts of public
lands have been obtained as results Of the
rights given soldiers to make additional en-
tries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27
second Day of Presidents Reception.

The second day of the president's recep-
ton, Sept1sth at Louisville, was,as on the first
marked with the warmest welcome, and whole
souled hospitality. The day was spent in Wis
ting the schools and the public benevolentin-
situations, and in speech-making, which was
INDUCED in by the President, his secretaries,
Evarts, Thompson, Key, Gov. Hampton, and
other celebrities. In the afternoon the party
took the train for Jeffersonville, Ind, en- route
for Nashville Tenn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27
1902. Grand Lodge Matters.

The grand lodge of l. o. o. F. in ses-
sion in Baltimore Sept. 22nd, has selected
Austin, Texas, for the next annual meeting.
The Invitations the past year have diminished
00OO compared with the previous year; rev
cnue about $4,000; number dropped for non
payment of dues, incrc ased about 5000. The
appeal of NJ. c. Eames from the grand lodge
Of Illinois was dismissed.
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Maryland Republicans Endorse Hayes.

The Maryland State Republican Con-
vention met in Baltimore on the Goth, J. Hen
" Sellman presiding, and nominated DR.. E.
G. Porter for Comptroller. Resolutions were
then adopted warmly commencing the south
ern policy Of the President and demanding
specic resumption
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-09-27
The African Explorer heard from.

A dispatch from Stanley received at
London Sept, Is, announces that his expedi-
ton arrived at ST. Paul de Loanda the 22d OF
August, in a gunboat lent by the Portuguese
government. Stanley's followers were prostrat-
ed by dysentery, fever and ulcers.
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The Prs.ident's Journey.

The President and party On their
southern tour reached LynchbUrg, Va. on
the 2ith under the escort Of prominent citizens
headed by Hon Thomas A. Bocock, former
sneaker OF the national House Of Representa-
tivos, and were greeted by large concourse
Of people Upon being conducted to the Nor
ven House the President made a speech aud
was followed by Secretaries Eyarts and Key
Next day the party left for Charlottesville 10
visit Monticello, the home aud burial place Of
T,nmas LetIersun
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An iowa village Burned.

A. o'clock on tie morning of the 2ist
a fire broke out in Lawler, Chlckasaw county.
Iowa, which destroyed twenty-six business
houses and five grain warehouses. Loss, fifty
thousand dollars; insurance, unknown.
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Continuation OF the Presidents Journey,

From Chattanooga the Presidential
party moved on to Knoxville, Tenn, where
they we're received by a large eoncourse of
citizens and escorted by the Knoxville rifles
and University cadets to the Lamar House,
where the usual speeches We're made. Later
in the day the points Of interest about the
city were visited and in the evening recep-
ton was rendered them at the house Of Col.
McGhee, after which they again took the cars
Ell route to Atlanta, Ga.
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Chtnrso ImmIrration sInckenIng.

From statistics contained in the annual
report of the quarantine officer of the port OF
San Francisco 1t appears that the Chinese
coming to our shores during the period Of one
year was only 1,460 in excess of those return
ing home