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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
Farm Hints.

A cheap, good farm gate is made as
follows: For the uprights, take poles
four inches in diameter, cut one four
feet long, and one as long as the height
of your post is above ground; then
with one-half inch augur, bore holes
at such distances apart as seems neces-
sary, making the holes in one to cor
respond with those in the other; then
cut smaller poles of such length as will
reach from one post to the other,
sharpen TO fit the holes in uprights;
put in the poles, drive together snug,
wedge the poles solid and the gate is
complete. If The toy pole is made
longer and the back end inserted near
the top of the upright, sagging will be
partially prevented. Plant a large
block at the foot of the post to which
the gate is to be hung, with hole
bored one or too inches deep, in which
set the foot of the upright, which is
sharpened for that purpose before the
gate is put together. For an upper
hinge, take a short piece of plank, or,
if that is not convenient, hew down a
small pole to two inches in thickness,
bore hole near one end, in which in
sert the sharpened upper end of the
the upright. The hinge may be. secured
to the post by boring hole and secur-
ing tue hinge by key on the back
side, or if the top of the post is square,
it may be fastened by couple of bolts
or wooden pins, driven through into
holes bored in the top of the post.
Corn is shelled quite rapidly by
means of pine stick about three feet
long, four inches wide and two inches
thick, six or eight inches of side about
the center, being studded with stubs
of nails, driven at distances of about
one-half inch and prOtruding one
quarter inch. Place one end in
basket or box, the other against the
breast, grasp the ear with both hands,
rasping it up and down, at the same
time giving it a roofing motion.
A good substitute for a basket can
be made by any one In twenty minutes,
as follows: Two pieces of board, one
inch thick, nine inches wide and
twelve inches long cut few laths,-
or other thin narrow stuff, twenty
inches long, nail the ends to one side
and the two end edges of the boards at
such distance apart as will prevent the
leakage of such produce as you wish
to handle. For handles by which to
carry, nail two strips, one-half inch
thick, up and down each end, two
inches from the center, across these,
four inches from the top; nail another
piece with one clinch-nail in each,
long enough to clinch on the side;
this last piece may be chartered out
on the inside to make rooom for the
fingers. For many purposes this is
preferable to the common bushe
basket. If desired, it may be of such
dimensions as to be an accurate meas
Te.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
An Odd Legal Question.

One of the oldest of legal questions
has just been decided in England. 1t
was whether one man can hold a
meeting. The circumstances were
these: A meeting was duly called of
the shareholders in a certain business
company. On the day and hour set
one shareholder only attended. He
voted himself into the chair, and
passed several resolutions, including
one levying an assessment of is. Cd.
on each share, and, after a vote of
thanks to the chairman, he adorned.
The assessment was contested, and an
action was brought against the pune
tual shareholder for the amount.
The Judge concured in the opinion
that, as there was no provision in the
bylaws respecting quorum, the res
olutions were valid. The case was
carried mp on appeal, and the decision
of the lower court has been reversed
on the ground that one man cannot
''meet. The Court required the
counsel for the defense to admit that
there would ha yebeen no meeting if
nobody had attended. The Pail Mall
Gazette remarks that it is impossible
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
StOp.Over Tickets.

The question of the legality of the
limitation of lay-over tickets was re-
Gently decided in the Supreme Court.
A passenger, having bought ticket at
Chenoa to ChiGago, over the Chicago &
Alton railroad, wishing to stop at
Joliet for time, procured from the
conductor lay-oyer ticket, which was
stated on its face to be invalid after
thirty days. Having remained more
than thirty days, the passenger pre-.
sented it in lieu of fare, and, refusing
payment, was elected from the train.
Suit having been brought, the passen-
ger claimed broadly that a railroad
company has no right to prescribe
when and how the journey shall be
made for which it has sold ticket.
The court decided that the contract
entered into by the company in selling
a ticket is entire in it's character, and
gives the holder the right to make the
journey as whole; that when the
company has entered upon the per-
Torrance of its contract the passenger
has right to insist that it shall con.
tinue until completed and that, on
the other hand, the company has the
right also to insist that it shall con-
tinue until completed. The passenger
has no right to a lay-over ticket, and
any one that the company may give
him makes new contract, executable
according to the terms expressed in It..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
ORIGIN of the Polka.

About 1880 peasant girl, being IN
service in tradesman' 8 family at I'll.
besteinitz,in Bohemia, beguiled herself
one Sunday afternoon in her Kitchen
.by endeavoring to invent new step,
which she tried to adapt to village
song. While thus disporting herself
She was surprised by her employer,
who, quite interested, made her repeat
the experiment the same evening IN
the parlor, where Joseph Neruda, an
eminent musician, happened to DE
present, who noted the air and step.
Not; long afterward the new dance was
danced at citizens ball in the town,
and in 1885 came into fashion at
pararue, where, in consequence of the
half step which occurs in 1T, 1t was
called the Polka, which means IN
Tcheque, half. Four years later a
band of Prague musicians brought the
dance of Vienna, where it had a great
success, and in 1910 dancing master
of Prague, named Raab, danced it for
the first time in Paris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
Travelled Ear ENOUGH.


A good story is told of tramp who,
some months ago, hailed from the
North, and ahead of him came the re-
port of his unmitigated cheek in lbs
manner of cumming along the roaU.
On arriving at a station he would call
UP every loungcr and fellow-passenger,
and order the drinks or cigars for all
hands. After the usual ceremony of
misunderstanding, ETC., he would wink
at, the barkeeper and say, ''That's on
sme." The astonished cocktail diluter
would naturally inquire, "Who in
thunder are you! ~ The hummer would
\ lay one hard on his revolver and make
the rather heavy statement, "My name
is Poker Bill. | have travelled all the
way from Omaha on this" That was
the news the stage-drivers impaired at
. place not a great way from indie
pendence, and a few days later along
came the irresistible individual from
Omaha. The proprietor of the station
had been forewarned, but he set Hp
the refreshments, and the same per.
Torrance above described was enacted
until ''Poker Bill'' started to tell how
he had travelled all the way from 0ma.
ha, when he suddenly found himself
looking down the muzzle of a huge
Colts pistol in the hands of the bar.
keeper, who quietly informed the
hummer that he had Travelled far
enough. ''Poker Bill did not demur,
but paid his bill like. a little man, re.
marking something about the people
being so particular about TRIES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
MILLINERY!
MRS. f. j. SCALES.
They were Pleased.

Thirty years ago in California men
would lock in crowds to catch a
GLIMPSE of that rare spectacle
woman. Early one morning it was
nOised about in the Canyon camp that
a woman had arrived in the night.
Everybody went to the camping
ground, but only the hem of a calico
dress was visible. Fetch her out.
we want to see her." said the rough
miners to the husband. ssMy wife is
sick, said he; 1--WE have been robbed
by the Indians, and we want rest
Fetch her out, was the only reply.
She came to the door, they swung
their hats, gave three cheers and
tiger, collected s., 500 in gold, cheered
again, and went home satisfied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
ConstantinOple.

We copy from an exchange the state
ment that Constantinople has seventy
two newspapers, sixteen of which are
printed in Turkish, one Arabic, one In
Persian, twenty IN French, one in Ger
man, one in English, twelve in Greek,
twelve in Armenian, four in Bulgarian,
two in Spanish and one in Italian.
There are nineteen official journals in
the provinces, and as many official
calendars and almanacs. Constantine
pie, including its suburbs, has pop
uIation estimated at 1,075,000. About
one-balf of these are Mohamnedans,
22O. 600 are Greeks, 100000 Orthodox
Armenians, 10000 United Armenians,
and $1,000 Jews.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
Tho Benefit Of a Wooden Leg.

French juries often astonish the
world by the curious way in which
they discover s'extenuating circum-
stances" in favor of the culprits
brought before them, but it has been
reserved for an enlightened Belgian
Jury to surpass anything ever heard of
II this line. a man named Brin was
found guilty of numbering both his
first and second wife, but, according
to the report in the papers, he was
recommended to mercy on account of
his wooden leg, and got off with hard
labor for life instead of death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04

The announcement that Nelson
carried all before her in Pittsburg
is slightly ambiguous, since 1T leaves
the mind of the reader in doubt rs to
whether she forgot her hustle, or IN
tbe excitement of the occasion, adjust
cd it i'm a manner Numerically OPP
posed to the prevailing fashion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
DIVER FALLS AND PRESCOTT
VVILLIAM D. CARLETON
Carpenter, Builder s Contractor
RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN

RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN.
Keeps for sale Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mould
ings for inside and outside work, and every
thing pertaining 20 the trade. Is prepared to
do ST kinds OF work in his line on reasonable
terms, and in the latest and most approved
style. Shop near the residence Of Z. c. Jencks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
Wno. ROunce.

At his mill on the Trimbelle River, is pre-
pared to shell corn, grind the same into meal
Tor family use or for feed. Also, Manufactures
Graham meal from wheat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
Louis Olson,

Shop on Main street, west of the Bracket
House. Repairing and general Blacksmith
ing done to order. River Falls, Wis.
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DIRECTORY.
West Wisconsin Railway.

Trains arrive and depart from Hudson:
EASTWARD.
Day Express Arr. 1I:05 A. NJ. Dep 1I:15 A. N
Night Exp'ss Arr. SOC p. NJ. Dep. S:I5 P. NJ
WESTWARD.
Day Express. Arr. 1886 P. NJ Dep. 500 p N.
Night Rxp'ss Arr. 5:25 A. N. Dep. 5:I5 A. n
Accommodation leaves for St. Paul at 700
4. II. Arrives, returning, at 5:55 P. N.
Through trains to Chicago without change
OF cars. Connections made at Camp Douglas
for Portage, WatertOwn, and Milwaukee
and points east via Grand Haven
PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS on all night
trains, tetween Hudson and Chicago.
Tickets tor sale TO all important points by
GEO. b. HUNT, Ticket Agent.
4. b. CLARKE, 81
Gen. Freight and Passenger Agt., st. Paul.
4, w. WINTER, Gen. Snpt., Hudson.
g. K. BARNES, Gen. Ticket ACT, St. Paul
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POWELL s GAYLORD.
C. HENRY.

Dealers in General Merchandise Store on
Main street, River Falls, Wisconsin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01
sinsular Infatuation.

There is a young man in Brooklyn, named
| Thomas Mulyaney, said to be good.looking,
intelligent, and an architectural student,
who is anxious to be the first person to COM
NIT suicide by jumping off the Brooklyn
tower OF the bridge now in course OF ferec-
ton. Indeed, so determined is he to ac-
complish bis object that his relatives are
obliged to keep guard over him, in his
own house, brother and cousin. acting
alternately. in Watching him. Though
| closely watched he is not tired or ham,
pered in anything save his: going into the
street. There seems to be no fear OF his
committing suicide in any other form. and
it is thought that il he can be kept from
reaching the top Of the tower until the de-
mon that turks in his brain is exercised, he
will be saved. Mulvaneyis is a man OF pleas
ing address and rare conversational power,
and when visited by a reporter few days
ago he was sitting by window gazing
straight away at where the tower that fas-
cinates him looms up against the sky. In
reply to question for desiring to commit
suicide by means Of the terri6cally
| high tower, he said: ''Ever since
was up there last fall it has been the
one idea OF my life-and death. / would
have done it then had it not been for a
friend who was with me. When | got to
the ground and locked up again Twas ready
to curse myself for not having accomplished
my purpose. I'E do it yet, but want to
be the first, and shat's what makes me go
angry at My feeks for keeping me coepes
up here. II they were not my blood rela-
tives, and il mS mother was aot Ia the
house, would force my way out. AS sure
as you see lbhat tower there, so sure VIII
somebody anticipate mein the grand plunge
if am to be kept prisoner. The though
| is terrible
He is engaged to be married to q yo1En &
lady OF culture, who is now absent st q
waterine eiplace, and is not aware of bis in
tentioas His relatives intend bringing
t him to a friends house in this city, ard il
bis abssnce from the sight OF the hover
does not cure him OF the desire to commit
suicide be will then be takea to aDriTate
asylVn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01

VANITY OF WoMRN-A NEW INVENTION,
CALLED THE FRENCH COMPLEXION MASK
The Introduction OF q new and perfect mode OF
beautifying the complexion by means of what is
called the FRENCH CohPLExIoN MASK will
astonist m and delight not n few OF our ladies.
The invention was hronsht TO this city last week,
and Mr. r. FERRANDINI IS agent for It's sale II
consists Of white, close-htting mask, which Is pu
on generally before retiring, having previously
covered the face with delightful balm. The result
is to make the skin firm, fair, and rosy, and remove
tan, freckles, pimples, and all atmospheric blem
ishcs. 1t Is said to be harmless aud simple, with
out any poison whatever; and by its use .trul!
beautiful complexion will he secured. 1t can be seer
It z. FERRANplNl's, SIS Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01
The rostc Of the stzkcr,s.

from the Cincinnati Cb1n,uercIal.I
Ill lis to be inferred from the policy OF
these who have arrested tue railroad busi-
ness OF the country, and from the conduct
of those who have engaged in the destruc-
ten OF their property, that r.
Il. The way to improve the condition OF
kibor is to paralyze the busiaess.cf the coun-
5cy.
-. That the way to increase the. pay OF
Tabor is to cripple the Industries that enl-
ipioy.it. '.--..,,.-,...: .-,.,,.,-,,;. .' !,
3. That the way to make times good and
Everybody prosperous is TO ebstrllct and de-
Nstroy the agencies which are essential to
prosperity. .''@'. -. y..,, g., re-.
-. That the way to inspire confidence and
tempt capital to invest IN enterprises ttEt
will give employmenttot TO taber isstol terrorlZe
the public mind and spread aieeling OF IN
security among capitalists. =; -:
=, S. As capital is quiteas necessary to labor
as labor is essential to eapitH, it is sound
policy to widen the breach hetWeen them,
and create antagonisnis where none In the
nature Of things exist
These. deductions are legitnate because
they are the actual results ID strikes and
riotous proceedings, II worhingmen do
not believe that such consequences are CAL
culated to improve their present or pros
pective situations, they should be exceed
ingly careful how they assist TO promote
state Of things that invariably works out
these results. f': ,..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01

Later accounts from India tell of great
and increasing apprehension regarding the
prospects of the; crops in. several Of the
larger provinces. The rainfall has been
very scanty in many Of them, and the
,gloomiest anticipations are Ifndulged in.
Rice in Calcutta is already rising rapidly in
price, and the calamity threatens to be OF
an extent which will tax the resources Of
the country to the utmost 49,, -, -
A company has been formed in Califor.
mia witha capital of 100000, divided into
&, ZOO shares, for the manufacture of paper
fsem 1ltuie grass. !" The company is about
to erect large brick building in Stockton,
tn which will be placed three paper-ma-
ebfnes-two gixty-tWo inch and one forty
eight hch, a. large double hydraulic press
for the manufacture Of a superior material
for book binders will also be introduced.
Strong board for the anIfacture OF trunks,
boxes, and barrels will be made. This ma-
terjal Is also used for the construction OF
refrigerator.cars, being one Of the best non.
conductors OF heat known. Newspaper will
also be manufactured.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAy.-For the South
Atlantic States north and east winds, cooler
and partly cloudy weather will prevail, with
rising e possibly followed by falling barom-
eter.
For the Gulf States, increasing southerly
winds, generally shifting to northerly ex-
cept on the coast, partly cloudy weather,
slight changes In temperature, aud station
ary or rising barometer.
For Tennessee md the Ohio Valley,
falling followed by rising barometer, east
erly followed by westerly winds, stationary
or higher temperature, and partly cloudy
or clear weather.
For the Middle States. northeast to south
east winds, stationary or higher pressure,
and cooler followed by warmer partly
cloudy weather. ---
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01

eral Early, and he was satisfied, and pro-
ceeded to carry out the order, as was being
done By other regiments Of his brigade. In
this expedition the troops passed through
more than one hundred miles Of, hos
tile territory, executed all orders that
were issued with promptness and resu-
larity, and never have heard OF any COM
plants of acts unauthorized by their supe-
rior officers. Ithink that these facts will
show that this entire expedition was planned
and executed in accordance with the orders
OF superior officers Of competent authority
10 order it, and moreover, that it was an act
OF retaliation perfectly justified by the cir
cumstances, and was at all times kept clear
y within the rule governing civilized war
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01
statfstics.for July.
METEOROLOGICAL.

The following table shows the reading
OF the thermometer for the month OF
July, 1877, from observations taken at
sunrise each day also the minimum and
maximum state Of the thermometer also
the condition Of the weather. The obser-
vations were taken at an elevated posi-
ton in the eastern portion OF the city, and
from three instruments-ene filled with al
coho, the others with. mereury-and each
marking the same, or very nearly 80, there
scarcely ever being more than the dlnerence
OF a degree between them:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01

The FIRE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
About 2:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon an
alarm OF fire was turned in at Station %,
corner Seventeenth and Marshall streets,
caused by the burning of half dozen
shingles on the roof of Mrs. Grifin's dwell
ing house, No. 600 Seventeenth street. The
fire was occasoned by sparks from the
chimney OF an adjoining house. Two OF the
steam fre-engines were temporarily dis
abed. Company AS engine burst fiue,
and Company F's engine had one OF the
springs broken. They will be out OF SER
vice until reDaired
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01

:. ANOTHER CENTENARY EXCURSION TO OLD
PoIsT.-The ladies OF Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church propose making their
third excursion to Old Point and Norfolk
on the 23d OF August. This excursion
promises to be highly enjoyable, and, II
good weather prevails, it will doubtless De
the most successful trip made this season:
The proprietor Of the Old Point Hotei
promises fine accommodations at low rates.
Instead of the usual trip to the Capes, par
ties going on the excursion can spend the
Afternoon and night at Old Point or Nor
folk. Fortress Monroe and the Soldiers
Home are in easy walking distance, and a
visit to either Of them will repay the excur-
sionist sG.. 49,. 4 $500
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01

THE aee is full OF improvement in the ways and
means Of living and busy brains are constantly
plotting to refine and cheapen objects of luxury and
comfort Not the least remarkable outcome Of this
spirit is new magazine published At Cincinnati,
which, excellent in its literary quality, Is peerless
as guide in matters Of fashion and dress. The
ab!est living authorities dignify its pagce and the
Illustrations of dress would make Worth envious.
We refer to "Andrew'S Bazaar"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01
The Ashland Accommodation Train

The Ashland Accommodation Train
Editors Dispatch: Cannot Major Myers,
the gentlemanly and courteous Superin-
teudent OF the Fredericksburg railroad, be
induced to change the hour OF departure OF
the accommodation train from Richmond to
6 o'clock P. NJ, as he had it last summer.
It now leaves at 4:15 P. NJ. and the mail at
5:0s P. M., not an hour between the depar-
ture OF each train. II for the summer
months the time Of departure OF the accom-
mediation train was fixed at or $3.50 p. NJ.
it would enable many businessmen to spend
the warm weather in that delightful town
of Ashland who now can't do so owing to
the early departure Of both mail and accom-
modation trains. WARN WEATHER.
,INLu 81. 1877.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01
DAWLEY SPRINGS, VIRGINIA.
GREAT REDUCTION IN SOARD
AND R@UND-TRIP TICKETS
FROM THIS DaTE-JCJY &c. 1S77-TO AU
GUST 9TH.

The railroads refusing 10 make a further reduc-
,iun in RI IS. allow EXCURSION To RAW
LEY SPRINGS we have determined toGeduct "a 80
from he board OF every going to Ra@lcy Springs
from Richmond anti staying one week or more,
making The present round-trip tickei only 1850.
which, with tiic following low rates OF board. we
hope 10 induce The cittccns Of Richn"nd to come TO
our springs and enjoy the benefit Of the water and
,irI!.ltful climate: Roard--I'cr day. $3.50: per
week. T. $50; pc-lnonth. s35: per month. two in
j room. SOS. W. ID. HoPklNS, President.
W NJ. NICHOLAS, ,Succial Director. lily 27-6t*
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01

CoSvIcrs RECEIyED.-The following con-
yicts were received at the penitentiary yes
terday: Charles Bowen, from Manchester,
one year, second offence of petit larceny !;
Albert Fortune, thirty years, for six cases OF
house breaking and larceny; Ann Fortune,
Polly Fortune, seven years each, for same
offence; Amanda Fortune, one year, for
same ofence-all from King William county.
There are two more members OF this family
in the Jail in King William county.