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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
Goodbye.

Goodbye. All mel The woods are weird,
As bells that toll for spirits fed.
Goodbye forewarns the goal is neared,
And yet good-byes are lightly said.
The farewell falls from laughing lips
On ears that idly catch the sound,
As though our lives were buoyant ships,
And yearswere seas sailed swiftly round.
Good-byei All me. The words are franghi
With vanished hopes and broken ties,
With lessons all too rudely taught,
And angry clouds in summer skies.
From heart to heart the words should pass
When friendly hands clasped closely lie,
For swiftly runs the fatal glass,
And surely comes the last goodbye.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
Tie nnfo Democracy.

The Ohio Democrats assembled IN State
convention at Columbus, June 26th, and NOM
mated the following State ticket: For secre-
tary OF State, David r. Page, Of Summit;
Supreme Judge, 4. +. Hume, of Butler;
Member of Board of Public Works; Mr.. Rush.
field, Of Richland. The platform re-affirmed
the principles LAID down last year on which
they carried the State; approves the inyesti-
cation going on by the Potter committee in
70 the frauds Of Florida and louisiana,
declares the decision of the electoral CON-
mission final, but such tinality should notpre-
clude the investigation and exposure Of
frauds, and the guilty should be held to Their
full accountability.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
mYm.enIaI.

The cOlored Senator, B. III. Bruce, Mis-
sissippi, and Miss Josephene E. Wilson were
married in Cleveland, o., on Sunday evening
June Esd at the residence Of the brides par
ents on Perry street. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. n. S. Rulisen, rector OF
st. Paups Episcopal church. About 5OO
friends Of the Senator and Miss Wilson were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce left at 1890 via
the Lake shore route in a special car for New
York. from which city they sail on Wednesday
for Europe Miss Wilson would not be taken
by the CASUAL observer to be OF African descent
at all. She is really beautiful and quite ac-
complished. She has been teacher In the
public schools Of Cleveland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03

HONOR no AMER &c AN MANUFACTURERS
His Majesty Oscar H., King of Nor
way and Sweden, has sent to the Mason
& Hamlin Organ Co. the Grand Swedish
Gold Medal in recognition of the super
iority of their cabinet organs. The
medal is surmounted by a crown and
bears on enc side the inscription "Lir-
teris ct Arti5us,r and on the other,
around the bust of the king, oscar ii /,
Svec Mort Gath. Wand Rex This
honor will be all the more valued by the
Company from the fact that His Majesty
Oscar III, il known TO be musical con
noissur If highest attainments
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
stephens, Appeal.

A. II. Stephens spoke to an immense
crowd at Augusta, Ga, June Goth, and Yindi'
Gated his course on the Potter resolution by
the logic of subsequent events, and declared
ne could not be ruled out of the party by po-
litical tricksters. If the coming district Dem
ocratic convention failed to nominate him be
would appeal to the people. He said Hayes
was doing more for the South than Tilden
could have done, and declared he himself
would die in the temple of Jeffersonian Dem
ocracy. free from the party lash and caucus
1aEsp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
Actuvi1y of Tnr savaxes.

A Sioux City dispatch says the latest
from the front indicates that probably the
savages will leave Rocky Canyon and go in
the direction of the Columbis river through
Yokima valley in Washington Territory and
passing along to the Spokane county and to
Kostena. They will meet with little or no
opposition on this route there being no troops
and but few volunteers to meet, except of the
latter, such as might possibly be sent out
from Walla Walla. If they take the route
here indicated they will pass through a fine
stock country and commit heavy depredations
with probability of numbering many set
flnra
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
Forty Indians KILLED,

A San Francisco telegram of the 26th,
gives Silver City dispatch to the effect
that the assault made by Bernard upon the
Indians at Curry Creek turns out to be sue
cess. 1t was a surprise to the savages, forty
of whom were killed. The soldiers were
very cool in the charge. The Indian forces
present was estimated at 700 but was prob
ably not so large. The Indians retrested to
their strong hold in the stem mountains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
nead.Letter Office Facts.

There are 600, 900 dead letters receiy-
ed annually at the dead letter office.
Three hundred thousand without
stamps.
Fifty thousand partially addressed.
Six Thousand, no address.
One and a-half million of money or
ders and drafts of money value.
Forty five thousand dollars in money,
ine-tenths Of which is returned the
balance remaining IN the treasury, sub
iect to application for four years.
One quarter of a million European
ie' ers are returned unopened.
One-tenth of all letters received con
tam property. -,
Ten thousand applications for letters
reported lost; the great proportion found
and delivered.
~ met three wheat spectators" writes
aEH Perkins, from Lincoln, Nebraska,
who. after travelling all over the North,
west. estimated the growing crop OF
wheat in the different states as follows;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
The ComancI,e Indians.

A Galveston Ne1cs special from Fort
LII, Indian territory say: Deputy U. s. Mar,
shal, Mershou, of Fort Smith, Ark, went to the
For. after two Indians who where confined with
a number of others on the Indian farm three
miles from there. The Indians, learning his
object, sang war song and alta cked the Mar.
shall and Posse with pistols and bowie knives
Quite lively fight ensued, during which two
Of the Indians were killed, and it is feared the
affair may cause the Comanches to go on the
war path.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
Illinois Repuhlicans.

The Republican state convention as
sembled at Springfield, June 10Th. A State
ticket was put in nomination. The platform
declares unfalter,ng faith in the principles OF
the Republican party. that the Democrats can
not be safely trusted with power, and that
those who preserved the country should gov
ern it instead of those who attempted its de-
EtructiOn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
EoWa NcrODa.

The Dubuque Times says: Wheat east
Of the Cedar valley, viii be damaged about 10
10 Is per cent; west of the valley, it will be
fnll average crop. Corn, although backward,
has good stand and strong root, and prom
Use an average yield. Oats, barley and rye
are unusually heavy. Wherever flax is grown
The erOD Is excellent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
Muroer ma whisky Den.

The dead body of q man named Sey-
mour was found in st. Louis at four O'Clock
on the morning of the 2eth on the top ola pile
ofskins on the levee with deep cut in the
side a trail OF blood was discovered leading
10 a low whisky den, nearly two blocks from
where the body was found, but no clue to the
murderer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
Aupotatrnents,

The President has appointed Maximil-
ian F. Borsean coiner of the mint at New
Orleans; JAS. Albecht assayer and Daniel
Weeks melter and refiner; John c. White,
Illinois, secretary of legation of the United
States to Brazil; Thos. Helm, Kansas, regist.
er Of the land Office at KerwIn, Kansas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
AnInmen.rE .,ate.

The estate of the late VIM. G. Rhine
lander, Of New York, is estimated TO be worth
about fifty millions of dollars. He was one Of
the seven largest real estate owners in that
city. BY his will, the vast property viii be
managed by executors for the benefit of his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
Tne orecon saYages.

a Portland dispatch says it is the be-
lief OF old residents in Eastern Oregon that
ell the Indians in that section are disaffected,
and that they will be ready on slight provo
cation to take up arms against the whites.
Even the Warm Spring Indians, who have
heretofore been strong friends of the govern
ment, and who have on several occasions
rendered efficient service against the murder
ous tribes of their own race, refuse to join
their forces against the Bannocks, and it is
thought that large party of them will join
the hostiles. 1t begins to look as If the Indi.
ans intend To do their Worst this summer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03

The QueeEs of Spain died June 20. The
last hours of her illness were passed in a state
of Inconsistencies. King Alfonso remained
at her bedside till the last, Deep commisser'
alton was expressed by all classes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03

which may be safely Sc: down at $50, 000,-
600 bushels. Inder these circumstances
the forthcoming wheat harvest of the
United States may be set down at about
500, 00o, 00G bushes, or 14.000. 600 tons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
atrIklnrCnnnnra

Four hundred of the six hundred coop
eys in Chicago went on strike on the 10th
inst. for an advance Of wages. The rates
fixed last FEBRUARY and prevailing since then
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
The wheat Crop.

The forthcoming wheat crop will proba-
bly, be the greatest ever produced IN the
United States. An estimate of the har-
vest in twenty-one States, viz: The SIX
New England States, New York, Penn
sylyania, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkan-
sas, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, illinois, Mich
gan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa
and Minnesota, gives the enormous total
of 301 100000 bushels, this amounts to
9.0SO.0O0 tons, and to move it would re-
oune 100000 cars, each carrying ten
tons. To drag these cars in trains OF
twenty each would require $3.50 loco
motives. If these trains were spread out
along the railways they would cover IL
2S7 miles of track, and they would form
nearly four lines across the continent
from New York to San Francisco.
The estimate of the States mentioned is
as follows Minnesota, 60,000,000; bushels
Iowa, 100000; Kansas, 100000
Nebraska, %, 000, 900; Wisconsin, 18,00O,-
600; Michigan, $15,000.0N0; Illinois, 49,.
100000; Indiana, 20,000,000 Texas, H.
600, 600; Arkansas, 100000; Kentucky
5000, 900; Tennessee, 100000 900; Pennsyi.
vania, New York and New England, 25,.
O00, 600. Total. 901 900, 900 bushels.
Besides all this, however, Is California
whose crop this year viii probably reach
&C, 600, 900 bushels. Then come sixteen
other States and Territories, all Of which
grow more or less wheat, the product =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
movaI or army meadquarter~.

A positive order has been received from
the secretary of war directing the removal oil
the army headquarters from St. Paul to Fort
Smelling by July 1st. At all events, said the
order, no rent win be paid by the government
after that date This order is issued under the
law requiring army headquarters to be at mil
itary pests, and it embraces Gen. Hancock's
department of the Atlantic and removes him
from New York city to Governors Island in
the harbor. Louisville headquarters go to
Newport barracks Omaha to Omaha barracks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
oueen Mercedes Dead.

is 80 cents per barrel. The coopers union
have voted to assist them in their strike.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03

Farmers in England sowing arsenicated
wheat are by recent act of Parliament
made subject to heavy penalty
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
Treatment OF indians

Secretary Schurz, n instructions to the
commissioners appointed to confer with Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail, says, in case the
Indians differ with them as to the choice of
location, they must bear In mind that II is
most important to maintain perfect faith with
the Indians in the performance of all promises
heretofore made, and that this will be the in
variable rule of the government in its treat
of ali Indian tribes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
protecting C.rnfielas srom BIRDS

The crow, the blackblrd, and the blue
jaw are the only bird to
modest our cornfelds, and this for a
period of about two weeks, starting from
the time the corn is up. To protect the
fields againlt their depredatious many
devices are restored to, two of which at
least are effectual, the rest doing little or
nothing in averting the mischief. The
first is the running of Irvine around the
field, elivated six to eight feet from the
ground on poles; but this requires time
and somewhat of expense. The other is to
SOW corn over the field to feed the
hungry birds. 1t is not necessary to ex-
tend this sowing over more than a small
portion of the ground at to or three diff
ferent places, at the head lands.
The depredators would soon discover
charitable donation, and be perfectly sat
isfied with the arrangement, leaving the
Young plants unframed. In providing
the remedy the time spent would be
triling, and the whole cost from half to
bushel of corn. But should be re-
membered that the crow never eats hare
corn. If found hard it is carried of, six
to eight grains at time, ana buried I'M
til it becomes soft. Therefore, the corn, be-
fore being scattered, portion at time,
should first be well soaked. With this
precaution, we think we can promise any
cornficld to be free from the depredations
so much complained of in certain seasons.
-Geynaatoaon Telegraph.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03

LONDON, July IA rumor has been re-
ceived that Emperor William has intimated
a disposition to ebdicate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-01

VALUE OF Con MEAL-From experiments
made in feeding a herd of some dozen or more
mich COWS, one of our correspondents near
Worcester. Mass. writes us that he is pretty
well satisfied that for producing milk the cob
meal from our own northern corn, that is the
meal from the corn and cob ground together
is worth nearly or quite as much bushel for
bushel. as the clear meal from Western or
Southern com. He raised good crop Of
corn on his farm, and has been feeding it in
the form of cob meal to his COWS in milk. and
found very little difference in the yield from
this and clear meal from Western corn. As our
correspondent sells all his milk. he would GER
tainly notice any material increase or decrease
in the production from day to day, and after
making several changes from clear meal to
cob meal. and from cob meal TO clear meal
again, he was forced to the conclusion that
the difference in value for feeding purposes,
bulk for bulk. is certainly very small indeed.
Allowing this TO be true he concludes that
farmers here in New England may yet find il
profitable to produce their own grain for feed
ing their dairy herds. thus saving great an
nual expense in the way of grain bills. If a
dairy farmer can raise his own meal for his
COWS, he will find the net profits at the end OF
the year considerably increased for most
milk linen claim that it takes about all the
milk money to pay for the meal brought from
the village store on the return trip. There is
one advantage in feeding cob meal which is of
ten overlooked by farmers Cob meal lies mp
light and porous in the stomach, and is easily
mingled with the fluid secretions necessary
for perfect digestion. while clear meal espec-
tally if ground fine, lies very compactly in a
mass. and is difficult of digestion on that ac-
count. Shorts mixed with meal act as di.
WIDER, rendering the latter more readily d.
gestible under the action of the gastric secre-
tons of the animal but as cob meal may be
produced at home, it may, on the whole. Of
ten be cheaper food than purchased corn
and wheat shorts. The subject is worthy OF
further experiments. ". T. Farmer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-01

SEAsoSABLE NUDGEs. Not to be outdono.
and remembering that even the best work
man is not beyond profting by other work
mems hints,-we suggest first that il is a
good time to take account of stock. and of
feed. Unless Nature has forgotten or out
grown the law of compensation. this mild
open winter means a cold and late spring
Don't be deceived therefore by the fairness
Of your hay-mow or the size of your stacks
into selling yourself short Of fodder
As to seed, one would think that single
experience Of a lack and high prices when
seed is needed for immediate use. would teach
the most improvident farmer to secure his
supply in advance. and make sure to have il
fresh. plump and clean
Don't let a few sunshiny DAYS deceive YOU
into letting up ON the care Of stock Febru-
airy and March are hard months. especially
for growing animals The appetite has flag
ged somewhat and the sudden changes Of
weather are very trying. A little neglect will
pretty surely cause them to get a setback a
few set-backs mean spring poor stock and
this means, well, the butcher or the stock
buyer will tell You what this means. in a Ian
guage that you ought to understand viz.
dollars and cents.
Incoming COWS and ewes need the best of
care as to feed. drink. pure air. warmth and
bedding. Slippery watering places too high
feed injuries from crOwding and exposure.
are all 10 be guarded against. Col Waring
says that he does not fear ever again to lose a
COW by milk fever. ''JudiciOuS starvation
just before and after caving." is relied on to
prevent
The hens-and especially the pullets-a are
beginning TO sing in their cheerful. contented
manner on the side of the barn. or in their
comfortable coops. This means more eggs /:
and unless you expect to get something from
nothing you know what the biddies require
| Only don't forget the shell making material
| fresh water, clean nests. and warm break
I fasts.
Among the seasonable work remember the
ice-harvest. Build an ice-house to store it in
| if you havn't one. No farmer need be with
out something to do, if his apples and pota-
toes have not been recently looked over his
vegetable pits inspected; and his wagons and
farm implements put in order for spring
work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-01

4 NEW CEMENT-A new and reliable ce-
ment for broken glass vessels Of all kinds.
and for the manufacture Of waterproof cloth
and paper impenetrable to moisture has been
given to the public. 1t is known as chromi-
um glue, and is a concentrated solution Of gel
atine, to which has been added one part Of
chromate of lime in solution for every five
parts Of gelatine This mixture has the prop
erty, on exposure to light Of becoming insol-
uble in water, a result due to the partial re-
duction Of the chronic acid to a lower degree
Of oxidation. To apply it, the surfaces of the
vessels to be mended are cooked as uniform
ly as possible in the freshly-prepared glue.
and are then pressed firmly together and held
in this position by means Of thread. The
vessel is then exposed TO the light for several
hours, at the expiration of which time the OPP
Grafton is complete. Boiling water does not
cause the article treated in this way to separ-
ate having. in fact, no effect upon the new
combination. TO render cloth waterproof.
the fabric is stretched upon frame. and inn
mersed two or three times in the preparation.
and then expos to the sun. Damp-proof
paper is prepared 10y simply brushing over
the surface with thin solution Of the ,hro-
MUM glue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-01
Farm and Household.


The woman vas old and ragged and gray,
And bent with the chill Of the winters day;
The street vas vet with q recent snow,
And the vomana feet we're aged aud SLOW
sb. stood At the crossing, and waited lons
Aldne, uncared for, amid The throng
OF humsn beings Who psssei her by,
Nor needed the glance Of her anxious eye
Down the street with laughter and shout,
Glad In the freedom Of school let out
Came the boys like a hoch Of sheep,
Hailing the snow piled white and deep.
Past The woman 90 old and gray
fastened the children on their way,
Nor offered helping hand to her,
So meek, % timid, afraid TO stir
Lest the carriage wheels or the horses feet
should crowd her down in the slippery street.
Al last came one Of the merry troop
The gaysst laddie Of ell the group;
He paused beside her, aud whispered low,
"l1l help you across, II you wish to 60
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, aud 20, without hurt or harm,
He guided the trembling feet along,
Proud that his own were hrm and string.
Then hack again to bis friend, be vent.
His young heart happy and well content
"she's somebody's mother, boys, you know,
For all shes aged a nd poor and slow!
And hope some fellow will lend a hand
To help my mother, you understand,
II ever she's poor and old and gray,
When her own dear boy IL far away"
And somebody's mother" bowed low her head
In her home that night, and the prayer she aid
Was "0od, be kind TO the noble boy,
who il somebody's son and pride aud joy"