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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-07

A snan named Paul johnson met with
an accident at Motley, near Brainerd, Mimi,
on the S0th ult., which resulted in his death
the next morning. He was in the employ of
the railroad Company with the bridge corps
rebuilding the Crow Wing river bridge and
standing on the ice beneath the trestle, when
a piece of timber % feet long and 6 by s inches
through, fell distance of Is feet and struck
him upon the top of the head fracturing the
skull, He was treated by DIR. Rosser, and
singular to relate, was walking about town
unaided at noon on the day of his death, but
died at O'Clock in the evening. He leaves
wife and seven children in his native country
-Sweden-who have been waiting patiently
these many years, since he left them, for the
welcome summons to join him in his new
hons. Quite sad indeed, will be the change
in the spirit of their dreams. Instead of a
summons to meet him in Minnesota, they are
called TO join him in that great hereafter. His
character has ser been that of an honest,
faithful, sober, Christian man. He never in
dulged in drink was ever quiet, unobtrusiye
and respected by all who knew him. He has
been on the n. p bridge corps for some time
and, though necessity has frequently driven
the crew to encroach upon the Sabbath, yet
he never could be induced TO join them. His
earnings were always carefully husbanded,
and all that he could spare promptly sent at
every opportunity to his family, and at the
time of his death he had on his person Sll5,
which he intended sending when he reached
Biafnerd
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A Faithful Terrier.

We had a house full of company all
summer. One night our guests had all
lett us for few days. Ny sister and my
self were all alone in our old house, with
the servants quite remote from us in the
L of the house. Our room was on the
ground floor, and very easy of access from
the piazza and road, but We felt quite pro-
tected, having with us two small dogs, an
electric bell connecting with the man 5
room in the stable, and good six-shooter.
We were thankful to our sharp voiced
terrier before that night was over, as nv
tale will tell.
1t was foggy, grim night out; you
who know what seashore fogs are can pic
ture to yourselves this night! And just
after l had retired, my Josh, the hero of
this story, started up from his snug quar-
tiers and barked furiously and continuous
ly. demonstrated, but he had no idea of
being pacifed, and barked with such evi-
dent purpose that he completely aroused
both my sister and myself So we consult
ed as to what was best to be done, feeling
sure some mischief was brewing. We
listened but could hear no sound, still
Josh kept on with his voice of warning,
and at last touched my electric bell to
call over the man.
In the stiffness Of the night the clear
ring of the bell could be distinctly heard,
and as il was sounding ! heard some one
run, and concluded 1t was our man; but
soon after he came walking quietly over.
| let him il, and sent MIN over the house.
Everything seemed as quite as well req
ulated family should be, and SO sent him
back, and we again settled for a tranquil
night.
No sooner, however, had the man gone
into the stable than we were startled by
hearing three men jump from off the roof
of the piazza over our heads. They saw
that the alarm had been given, that we
were aroused; so, the fog shielding them,
they laid quite still on the roof of the
piazza till their danger was passed, and
then dccended in haste. Their plans were
we'll laid, but they were ignorant Of one
small but important fact, that in our room
was vigilant Waterman, doing his duty
by night as well as by day. CorFcspoR
deaee Of Our Dumb Antmdls.
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A Story with a Moral.

Ispan Stanley never loses a chance to
MAZE point on an anniversary. On the
lasS Saturday Of the year he appeared at
an Industrial exhibition in London, and
at once reminded the classes that that day
was the anniversary Of an event which
halk ened 700 years ago, and which caused
a gsuat distur, ance TO the country. IL
was: the anniversary of the murder OF
Thomas 4. Beckett, in connection with
whose life there was a circumstance which
welj illustrated the principal on which
he Was about to enlarge. People some
times imagine that the small things which
they saw before them was not worthy OF
pursait; whereas, in reality small things
cfleal deserved consideration, A story
was told which referred 10 the father and
moGfer OF Thomas a. Beckett.
Ills father, who was Londoner, went
to tic crusades, and having been taken
prisoner married an eastern lady. He
was "A ,terwar ransomed and returned to
England, but he was unable TO carry away
his wife with him, and she remained In
syria She, however, determined to travel
to Eagland--a difficult task, as she knew
only Awo words Of English, Colbert (the
nalr.e of her huaband), and London"
She got through Europe by mentioning
at every town she came to the word
"Ltsldon," at which place she eventually
arrigpd. When there she made use Of her
otlacr word GILBERT and, having found
her way from street to stree, she at last
discovered the house of her husband neal
LoFslon bridge. This was an example OF
thesflect that could be produced by max
ing the very greatest use of whatever lit
tie knowledge one possessed.
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A Great Lawyer with a Weakness.

Luther. Martin was one of the most ia
nous lawyers of his time. lie was lit
tie above the medium height, and was
slovenly in appearance. His dress was
compound Of the fine and the course, and
seemed never to have felt the brush. He
wore ruffles at the wrist richly edged with
lace after every one else had abandone !
them. These ruffies were conspicuously
broad. and were always dirty with tobac-
co Juice. Judge Taney said that in his
speech he used vulgarisms, and that he
heard him say scotch" him, instead OF
caught him, and we sot down, instead OF
sat down.
His genius was frequently clouded by
he excessive use of strong drink. Being
engaged In an important case, he promis-
ed his clients the Gay before the suit was
TO be tried not TO drink any liquor. He
retired to his room. but could not resist
his desire for stimulants. He sent foT q
bottle of brandy and loaf Of bread. ana
after saturatiag the bread thoroughly
with the brandy ne ate il, and his unfort-
innate appetite was satisfied, and ne clam.
ed he had kept his promise not to drink.
He tried the cause in the ATTEST posi-
be manncr. but on being reproached by
his clients for his virtual violation of bis
promise. he remarked: Il did not drink
4 drop: besides, say no more about il.
HAD It rot been for the bread. would
have lost the case
He had paralytic stroke. and having
squandered his large earnings st the bar
as fast as they were acquired, in his old
age. under the goadings OF penury, he re-
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TerrIbIe story of Brutality.

The Secretary Of the Interior has received
several afidavits confrmatory Of the state
ments Of witnesses examined by him, show
ing thai the condition Of the Freedman's Hos
pital before the recent investigation in the
matter Of cruelty, food and care OF patients was
vastly improved seine the investigation began.
One OF them contains a statement showing a
frightful disregard of the feelings Of patients
in connection with the disposition Of bodies Of
patients who have died at the hospital, the af-
fdavit svowing that the hospital yard was
made a common burial ground for the rccep-
ton of partially mutilated bodies buried in
sacks Details of the case shows the bodies
were exumed in sight Of patients of the hospit-
al and all the statements in the atlidavits are
particularly severe on DIR. Purvie.
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NEWS OFTHE WEEK.
nnrrihIa lrlIne.

Frank Lynch, would-be suicide, was
arrested on the Fort Wayne railway bridge
over the Allegheny, Jan. Goth, the officer com
ing upon him while lie was preparing to Jump.
While being taken to he station house Lynch
confessed to having murdered his little child
a boy two and half years old, by throwing
himinto the river on the night Of the 18th of
December. At that time Mrs. Lynch was liv-
ing at Glenfeld, mile down the river, she
having separated from her husband and re-
taing the child 81. came to the city, bring
ing the child with her. She was met at the
station by her husband, and on her way over
they quarreled. Lynch knocked the woman
down and Selling the child, fled. lie secreted
himself until dark, and then started over the
river. On his way over, he says, the thought
struck him that now was the time to end the
little ones troubles, and lifting him in his
arms, dropped him into the stream. He got
work on a steamboat next day, and went down
the river, but his conscience troubled him,
and when he came home few days ago he
went tq,his wife and confessed the deed, and
while she was overcome with the tidings, he
again made his escape. An information of
murder was made against him, and the officer
following him to this city, was just in time to
prevent self murder. Lynch has been COM
mitted for trial.
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GROWING UP.

OH TO keep them still around us, baby dar-
lings, fresh and pure,
Mothers smile their pleasures browning, moth
ers kiss their sorrows cure.
Oh! to keep the waxen touches, sunny curls
and radiant eyes,
Pattering feet and eager prattle-an Young
life's lost paradise.
One bright head above the other tiny hands
that chung and clasped
Little forms that, close enfolding, all OF loves
best gifts were grasped;
Sporting in the summer sunshine, glancing
round the winter hearth,
Bidding all the, bright world echo, with their
fearless, Careless mirth
Oh! TO keep them. How they gladdened all
the path from DAY to der,
What gay dreams we fashioned Of them, as In
rosy sleep they lay;
How each broken word was welcomed, how
each struggling thought was hailed,
As each bark went floating seaward, loye-be-
decked and fancy sailed.
Gliding from our jealous watching, gliding
from our clinging hold,
Lai the brave leaves bloom and burgeon, 10! the
shy, sweet buds unfold.
lip, aud cheek and tresses, steals the
maden's basliful joy;
Fast the frank, bold mans assertion tones the
accents Of the boy.
Neither love ner longing keeps them. Soon
In other shape than ours
Those young hands will seize their weapons,
build their castles. plant their flowers;
Soon fresher hope will brighten the dear eyes
we trained to see;
Soon closer love than ours In those Weakening
hearts will be.
SO il is, and well it is so. Fast the river nears
the main,
Backward yearnings are but idle; dawnng
never glows again.
Slow and sure the distance deepens, slow and
sure the links are rent;
Lat US pluck our autumn roses, with their So
Der bloom content.
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4 strange Tradition.

Asaong the Seminole Indians there is
sinm,+lar tradition regarding the white
Ina.as origin aud superiority. They say
thet.When the Great Spirit made the earth
he 1850 made three men, all Of whom were
fair.rbmplexioned; and tina, after making
theg3 Inc led them to the margin Of
small lake, aud babe them leap in and
waa4. One obeyed, ana came out purer
and 1sirer than before; the second hest
tated.a moment, during which time the
wate4, agitated by IL \. first, had become
mu tlied, and when he bathed, he came
up dslpper-cofofed; the third did not leap
unti3 Nhe water became black with mud,
and Me came out with his own color.
THEN the great Spirit laid before them
three packages. and out Of pity for his
misaartune IN color, gave the black man
frs9 Choice. He took hold Of each of the
pac&ages, ami having felt he weight,
cbatss the heaviest; the copper color
cd thiln chose thc next heaviest, leaving
the. White ma9 the lightest. When The
pack 5gps were opened, the first WAS found
to cs;rtain spades hoes, and all the i'm
pie ns@uts Of labor; the second enwrapped
hunting. fishing and warlike apparatus;
The (hird gave the white man pens, inks
and papcr, engine OF miDd-the meanes
Of ,gutual, mental improvement, the So
ciaE link of humanity, the foundation Ct
thefeehite man Il superiority.
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An 0ceauN rccL.

The steamship Metropolis, from Phila.
delphia foi Para, Brazil, went ashore on CUR
rituclz beach, Va. three miles south OF the
light house Jan. 81. during the prevalence Of
a furious southeast gale. Great confusion
prevailed on board. Owing to the fury of the
gale and roaring Of the surf the orders Of the
officers could not be heard About fifty pas
sengers and crew were washed ashore. About
two hundred are believed to be lost. From
some of the sailors who arrived at one Of the
signal stations, it appears that the vessel had
encountered heavy gales from the southeast
for the last twontyfour hours, and when she
struck she was heading about south south
east. The vessel swung broadside TO the surf
which made a complete beach over her and
washed many of the people overheard INTO the
sea. As soon as Geographic connection is
made, full aud more detailed particulars will
be sent by the agent Of the associated press
who has gone to the wreck via Albemarie and
Chesapeake Canal.
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GOLD and silver Coinage.

The President has appointed the fol
lowing gentlemen commissioners to test the
gold and silver coinage Of the United States
for the year 1878: Prof Charles " Elliott
Mass; Prof. Thomas Egglsston, Jr., \. Y;
Prof. Robert E. Rogers, Pa. A. Louden
Suowden, Pa; ] B. l. Curry, Va; Rev S. 4
Bronson, Ohio; Charles NJ. Walker, Ind. Hon
Newton Bateman, III; Charles Beardsley,
Iowa; Hon. John ". Twigg, Cal The ex-
oficio commissioners are the Judge of the
United States district court for the Eastern
district of Pennsylyaniathe Comptroller of the
currency, and the Assayer of the assay office,
New York. The commissioners viii assemble
at the mint, Philadelphia, the 18th Of February
next
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CONGRESSIONAL,

SENATE, Jan. 29th.-Minor bills were
introduced. The resolution accepting Carpen-
ter's portrait of Lincoln and his cabinet from
Mrs Thompson, of New York, was adopted.
Mr. Beck called up his resolution TO dispense
with the sinking fund and made a speech.
Mr.. Wallace next addressed the senate in favor
Of the Bland silver bill. Bayard, Dawes and
others spoke in opposition. Amendments were
offered by Cameron and Burnside, providing
the dollar to be coined shall contain 420 grains
and that it shall be legal tender only TO the
amount of $5Ov Adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. 29th.-The session of the
house was brief, and no business of conse-
quence done, except the passage OF bill rec
ognizing the Woodruff scientific expedition
around the world
SENATE, Jan. 30th-The senate dis
cussed the condition of the pension Office.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered a resolution railing on
the President for information as 10 the condi-
ton of the tribes in the lndian territory.
The silver bin coming up, MIR. Christiancy Of
fered 8 substitute providing for the coinage
of a dollar of 434 graings standard silver, all
profit from the coinage TO accrue 10 the
government, and made speech thereon.
Several more senators are to speak.
HOUSE. Jan. 30th.-The house did no
business except to adopt resolution declar-
ing ii inexpedient to reduce che whisky tax,
BY a vote OF - 10 112.
SENATE, Jan. 3lst-The Senate passed
the joint resolution thanking Stanley for dis
coveries in Africa; also the eill appropriating
100000 to build military posts along the RIO
Grande; also 4 bill to define the rights OF
persons with respect to homestead entries.
Amendments were offered to the silver bill
by Morgan and Booth, one for free coinage
and the other for silver notes for general cir
culation, resembling gold certificates. Ad-
journed till Monday.
HOUSE,. Jan. 31.-The House received
some minor resolutions and went into CON-
mittee ofthe whole on the army appropria-
ton bill. The bin appropriating Sl4,449 less
than last yeaT. The committee rose without
action. Majority and minority report were
made from the committee on elections in favor
Of Wigginten, contestant, and Pacbeco, sit
ting member, respectively. Several addition
al members were appointed on the committee
upon expenditure In the various departments.
Adjourned.
HOUSE. Feb. 1st.--Charges of corrup-
tion and malfeasance in of1ce were presented
BY Mr. Baker, of Indiana, against Door-keeper
Polk. supported BY affidavits- After spending
the whole session in discussion, the matter was
referred TO the committee on civil service re-
form for Investigation, and the house adjourned
until Monday.
SENATE, Jan. 4 "A large number of
petitions were presented, many Of them
against changes in the present tariff. Several
bills and resolutions were introduced, among
them one BY Mr.. Sanders, providing for
eighteen additional commissioners 70 the
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Timber ThieHer.

The Secretary of the Interior has re
ccived ! tier from a prominent citizen OF
Utah giving an account of the depredations Of
the contr tctors for furnishing timber Of all
kinds, on the Union Pacific railroad who stat
ed that these depredations are committed ali
along the line, and that hundreds OF thousands
Of railroad ties, stores for snow sheds, cord
wood logs and timber are taken from the
Government timberlands on the line Of the
Union Pacific railroad track, all the way from
Sidney to Ogden; and that these depredations
amount to millions Of dollars annually. The
correspondent also states that the contractor
have established system ofespionage similar
10 that in Mexico, in which scores Of honest,
hard working, sober and faithful men are he
ing oppressed in violation of every right
belonging to freemen in the United States.
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The Gala Lilly.

The Gala lilly, when properly treated
IS a beautiful plant for the house growing.
The Scientific Farmers gives the follow
ing directions for growing the roots: The
best method we have tried is TO procure an
earthen jar suitabyl decorated on the
outside, If desired, by painting or basting
on of frieze or flower pictures, or by y
paper open-work covering In the place
rich mould. some five OF six inches deep.
and in this set the Gala plant. Now
put on the top of this mould layer of
closn coarse sand, about two inches
deep, and on top of this some small peb
bles.
Then fill the jar with water, and re-
place as evaporated, so as TO always have
the water several inches deep above
the pebbles. Place in a warm and sun
ny window, and the plant will throw up
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A fire in Boston on the 31st, at No. 121
Medford Street, Charleston district, used for
the manufacture of fine furniture, By F. W.
Holmes & Co. The ,luinding $50 feet long,
and extending back 300 feet to the Mystic
river, was filed With furniture, alarge amount
in the upper stories being finished. \ violent
snow storm, with strong east wind, delayed
Ihe tiremen, aud the entire building was soon
N flames Three alarms, quickly followed by
a general alarm were sounded, and only by a
great effort a most disastrous conhagratiOn
was stayed. At 1890 p. n. the fire was under
control. The factory contents were com
pletcly destroyed, together with eight houses
Some twenty fam dies are homeless, and be-
tween 400 and 200 workmen thrown out OF
employment The details Of the loss and in
surance are not yet available. Loss on fac
tory, machinery and stsck of furniture esti-
mated at 81 5000. Other losses about $50
900
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Paris exposition. The silver bill coming mp,
MIR. Beck offered an amendment providing for
the purchase Of bullion for coinage IN open
market until it shall rise to par in legal tender
notes then Tor free coinage. Mr.. Dayard then
spoke in opposition TO the bill.
HOUSE, Feb. 4th.-A number of bills
were introduced, among them one to make
railroad receivers amenable TO the authority
appropriation bill was repeated, and made the
special order for Feb ~. Two or three
motions to suspend the rules were defeated,
among them one made In order to instruct the
committee on ways and means to report bill
imposing tag on incomes. The vote on this
lieans
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I The case against Frank J. Bowman, a
prominent St. Louis lawyer who has been on
tt3Bl for some weeks past on charge Of pro-
I, s-ional misconduct in accepting doublebar-
relied fees from parties on different sides Of
im.1rtaut lawsuits, came to an end on the LIST,
ii ary finding him guilty of fourteen out Of
S, uteen charges preferred against him.
Ia. viii undoubtedly insure his disbarment,
and put an end to his legal career. Zach.
Mitchell, another lawyer, though less promi-
nent, was found guilty. on one of his charges
OF similar nature, though his case is not
nearly so aggravated as Bowman's.
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what an Omission of One Letter Did.

A memorial window in Plymouth
Church, Minneapolis, has the iuscrip-
lion il will give thee rest. During
DAYS Of trail and mortgages the congrega-
ton worried over big church deut
which hung ovel them. A lady expressed
desire to put in a memorial window for
4 departed friend, and the congregation
oraciouslv allowed her to have her way.
The window was finished and set near the
Eighth Street entrance. where it remains
to this day. The congregation had heard
of the wina6v. and at the first meeting,
after the pane mad found It's appropriate
destination, everybody cast q glance
over the left shoulder, q Just TO see how it
looked, and spelled out the following
motto: will give the rest The
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enrch,inrer sunocatea.

A fire occurred in the second floor of
554 Sixth street New York, on the night Of
Feb 4, caused by the bed clothes taking fire
Cassidy, who occupied the floor and kept a
junk shop on the first floor, were sufocated.
When discovered tive Of them, John, aged two
years. and James, aged fifteen months were
dead Joseph, aged five, and Thomas, aged
foUt were insensible, but ii was thought their
lives would be saved.
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Cu-r4ucv Circulation.

The comptroller of the currency reports
the amount of additional circulation issued
during the month Of January s1,04l, 500; total
amount issued since the passage of the act OF
July 4th. 1875, s41 $40 total amount OF legal
teader notes retired to date under the act 0
Jaquary, 4th, 1875 is $50, s29,516; amount
retired the present month 1856, 1882; leaving the
amount of legal tender notes outstanding Feb
ruary 1st, s349 1924. The amount Of ma
tional bank notes outstanding February LIST
S32l, 62969O together with 81, 1872, 100 national
gold bank notes
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Another Fraud.

Thomas Minshall, of Dubuque, Iowa,
is looking up evidence for an immense and ex-
traordinary claim against the United States
to demand indemnity for about two thirds of
the land of the State of Illinois, ON the ground
that il was conveyed TO his great grandfather
audnineteen others at Fort Gage in 1913, by
two Indian chiefs The deed is said to have
been lately found in bank, where it was kept
as curiosity, and to bear the names, as wit
ncsses, Of the B itish officers at Fort Gage.