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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
1t Was He.

A correspondent of the Golden Rule
tell numerous story of what happened to
a lady Il dinner party in a western city
Seeing the gentleman who handed her
ia to her dinner was not literary turn,
the lady, good conversationalist, enter
tanned him by talking OF hunting, dogs,
horses, fishing. Tse man was enter
tanned and the lady exhausted.
It was not many DAYS after that she
encountered the same gentleman at an
ether dinner party, and 10 and behold I
1t again fell to her lot TO 90 out to dinner
with him. Turning frankly to him
then when they were seated, she said:
"Mr. So-and SO, you know quite well
that we have talked up every subject
which would mutually interest us.
Come. propose instead Of talking t.ince
tor the sake OF our hosts we must appear
happy and pleased with each otherJ, we
b gin and count like this: One, two,
three, four, sve, six, seven. eight, nine
ten, eleven. twelve, thirteen, and then
laugh: and then the other take it up and
go on in the same way
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
Josh Billings on Beer.

[ hav finally cum to the conclusion
that lager beer rs = beverage is not in
to8icating.
I have been told by German who
said he had drunk 1t all mite long, Just
to try the experiment. and was obi ged
to 90 home entirely sober in the morning.
| have seen this same man drink eigh-
+een glasses, and if was drunk ii was in
German, as nobody could understand it.
1t is proper enutf to state that this man
kept lager beer saloon; could have no
object in stating what was not strictly
thus.
| believe him to the full extent Of my
ability. | never drank but three glasses
Of lager In my life, and that made my
head outwist as tho Ii was hung on the
end Of q string, but / was told that it
was owing to my bile being out of place;
but guess that it was so, for ! never
billed over wus than | did when ! got
HON that mite. My wife thot l was goin
to die, and | was afraid that shouldn't,
for it seemed as tho everything had
ever eaten in my life was coming 10 the
hadn't pulled off my boots just as she
did, they would hav cum laundering up
too.
never had SO much experience so
short a time.
0, how sick | wuz ii years age, and 7
can tast it now.
If any man shud tell me that lager beer
was not Intoxicating, | shud believe him,
but if he shud tell me WASH drunk that
mite, bur that my stummick was out OF
order, shud ask him to state over few
words just how man felt and acted
when he was set up
II I wasn't drum that mite, | had some
If the most natural simtums that man
ever had and kept sober.
In the first place it was about 30 rods
from where drank the lager beer to my
house, and was jest over two hours on
the road, and hole busted through each
one CT my pantaloon neez, and | didn't
have any nat, and tried to open the door
by the bell-pull and biccuped awfully
and saw evervthin' in the room
trying TO get round on the back
side of me, and, sitting down on chair,
d d not wait long enough for it to get
exactly under me when it was going
and missed the chair about twelve inches
and couldn't get up soon enough to take
the next one that came along; and that
ain'tawl; my wife said wuz as drunk as
a oeest. and, az said before, began to
spin up things freely.
If lager beer is not Intoxicating it used
me most mighty mean, that know.
Still | hardly think that lager beer IL
Intoxicating, for have been told so; and
am probably the only man living who
ever drunk eny when his liver was not
plu r b.
J don't want to say anything against a
harmless temperance beverage, but if ev-
sr drink eny mort, it will be with my
hands tied behind me and my mouth
pried open.
/ don think lager beer is Intoxicating,
but ii remember rite, / think it tasted
to me like glass Of soap suds that q
pickle had been tew soak in.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08

She had counted nearly up 10 nifty
before he saw the j Ike, when suddenly
he let forth perfect roar OF laughter, and
catching up the idea, went on--one, two,
three. four, five, six, seven, eight, etc.
until she had to laugh in spite OF herself
and they began to be the envy OF the
whole table, and were pressed with queries
as TO what amused th, m.
The lady told this in the presence of
another bright woman, who lives in quite
another part the country. They both
happened to be in New York on visit.
The story pleased her very much. She
went home, and beng at dinner party
herself, she narrated,lt producing peals OF
laughter from everybody but q single
man. He did not even smile. Their
hostess at last cried outs
"Why, Johr, by your looks should
think il had ueen you,"
With ali Undesirable expression he
answered.
st was '
This is true tale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
Amenities Of Married Life.

Married people are apt to make the
mistake of fancying that when the prayer
said the deed is done once for all. and
there is no more to he said about it,
But maTrled love especially, TO which is
likcncd Christ's love for the Church
should be like Gods loving kindness,
new every morning, and little attentions,
small courtesies, are often Tar more CRATE
lul to the tired wife than to the bright
Young sweetheart who never suffered for
the lack of them In a short list 81
ma1ims for young married couples, pub
lished long ago, is this: "Nev,r day
smart things at each others expeRse,i
and the same advice applies to all near
relations. This is discorftesy often in
dplged in between people who really
love each other and who would at once
join to do battle with any third party who
took either side in such contests. Shafts
thrown in play are sometimes hurtfal,
and the stranger who sees such missiles
flying is seldom pleasantly impressed,
Beside, sham fights are good preparations
for real warfare. and it is wisest not 20
play with edged tools. There is nothing
more frigid than cold poIiteness; bat
true pouteness IS never COlu unless IT
means to freze. The love which puts
itself in the loved ones place, which
thinks for and with him, is the truesf
generator of genuine courtesy. Nothing
which can add to home happines is un$
necessary, and respect for the RIGHTS Of
others and consideration tor their feeli
ings are certainly no small items in th,s
account. 81
Children in the nursery should bel
watched and taught politeness 10 each
other as carefully as to their elders. Tie,
distinctions of meum and tuum may WE'LL
be learned there, and the baby who'd
snatches away his brothers toy should
be taught as early as possible that the
action is wrong "Thauk YOU and iii
you please" should be early words and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
1 oneer &C u Tnlemnl,n

Simpson, Jr., a pawnbroker, and Ran
dolph, clerk both Of New York city. were
courting the same woman, a Miss Tinbeylv
of the city aforesaid, at tie same tirne
Randolph i suit seems to have thrjved the
better. for he finally married the GIRL. ana
Simpson retired to his shop. Soon Ran.
dolph called Oh Simpson, Jr.. CLAIMING in.
identification for expressing so mneb Of
Mrs. Raudqlph's tim before her marriage.
also for being in his (Randolph's) wav "a
often, and causing him the pangs Of iealousv.
uncertainty and general unhappinegs. He
thought i 1000 would be about a fair and
square thing to settle mp old scores. Ina
snort. Randolph became a nuisance "a
Simpson, aud he promised TO trouble him
no more if he would pay him a 81 600
Simpson paid it, and Randolph took a re
ceipt IA full for value received In a few
days Randolph called on Simpson
for $1,000 more, and Simpson
told him that he was done with that matter
forever, aud that if lie troubled him any
more he would have him arrested. Then
Randolph wrote Simpson savage letter. de
handing $780, or in the event of a refusal
threatening 10 shoot Simpson on sight. and
telling hiln to go ahead with the arrest
Simpson went to the proper authorities with
the Iettef sil9 sNofe Oui warrant Tor Ran
dolph's arrest for blaekmaiI, the legal CHARGE
being ''attempt to rob-" Randolph was not
able to give $4,000 bail, and went 10 ioil
His lawyer said that il would be an Interest.
ing case-veTy, as there were Sc fel Al letters
OF Simpson 8 to be read, and several v;sita
of Simpsons 70 Mrs. Randolph to be proved
after her marriage. II was jnsinuated that
81 800 was in consideration of subsequent
on Simpsons and Mrs. RAN
dolph's part in which Randolph had fam.
ily interest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
Tsrrshc storm.

In Washington City on the afternoon
of Aug. 5th, there was The most terrific and
destructive storm known for many years,
some fifty houses were uaroofed, and extern
sive damage done to many houses in course
of erection. Castle Stewart. rented to the
Chinese embassy, was damaged. Mary Sharp,
colored, was blown into the river with the
house in which she resided and drowned
There are reports OF several persons being In
lured By lightning. The patent office,
Smithsonian Institute, office OF the
Post, the Holy Cross aud Church of the Com
munion were struck by lightning, but not
seriously damaged
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The California ae,ts,nr.

Dennis Kearney, the labor agitator Of
the Pacific COAST, spoke in Fanu il Hall, Boston
Monday evening, Aug. 5, to an inl merge crowd.
Not one-fouIth of the crowd could gain en-.
frances His remarks were bitter and violent
agssst capitalists, corporations, rail road off.
Gals, and he used the most fierce aud incendi.
ary language. Said he, NEWSPAPERS from the
earliest days OF priating had been the IL.
terests of cut-throats, political blks, daylight
thieves and midnight assassins, and he de-
nounced the owners of newspapers as"the vii.
famous, serpent like Shiny imps Of heln The
more violent his language the more loudly was
he applauded. la conclud ny he said: I'VE,
the iebofing men," have got the power to do
with the government as We please. We pro.
pose to take advantage of that power and use
it from this day forth"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
Commit.re ON Labor.

The Congressional committee on labor
had a session in New York city. on Saturday.
Aug g. and representatives of workingmen
appeared before them. They laid the blame
Ot depression in business to National and State
LEGISLATION, the granting of lands to railrC ads
and other corporations, and The granting of
large interest on bonds. They advanced the
Idea that the government should pass h,nme-
stead law, and throw public lands open to set
Element. and assist men to settle there. Mrs.
ale ssid he first step necessary. to bring
back prosperity tothe country was to grant
outrage to women. Give women the ballot
and everything would be lovely and perfect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
The Indians.

A Silver City diSpl+ch of August 5ti
says Gen. Howard passed through there that
day towards Bulcan. He had three of his,
staff ofie RS with him and about twenty cav
airy on their way from Malheur to Camp
Lyons. They are under the impression that
the Indian war is about over. Forsythe, with
six companies of cavalry, is going through
the Juniper lake country and STEMS noun
tains They hive with them considerable
number of Indian prisoners. Hostles have
been destroy ing much property in STEMS
mountains recently. Chief Winnemueca and
n ,tehez are at Walham agency and making
strenuous Efforts to secure pardon for the
hostile Piutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
s,.ee Coach A,,acL. raduams

The sage from Boise to Silver City was
atsacked by Indians near Moreday's ferry,
Snake river on the S0th ult. The driver was
shot through the body, but brought the stage
+, the ferry, the guard of five soldiers at
the terry and 'mp'oyes of the station ex-
changing fire with the Indians, when they
lett The band of hostles are supposed to he
BAnno k, returning "a the scene of the origi-
nal outbreak IN Camas prairie. II is expect
cd that Bruneau valley will be again raided.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
Nst,enar D .nhrn-. Asepsv.

The following Is statement Of the
operations of the national bankrupt agency for
the month of July compar with a CORE
spending period last year: Notes ior eircala-
ton assorted and returned TO banks of issue
SIC, 236.6ti0; notes for circulation assorted and
delivered to COMPTROLLER OF the currency for
destruction and replacement with new notes.
S4,654, 700; notes Of failed, liquldating and re-
ducing banks deposited in tue treasury of the
United States. SlO73,O50. Total for July, 1878
S2l 1885, 1906 total Tor July, 1877 s21 49,, 200
increase. $126,950
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
Canning OF E,coneeo.

An official dispatch from Col. Sweitzer
at Ringold barracks. near Brownsville, fully
confirms the capture of Gen. ESeobodo con-
corning which there has been some doubt.
He was captured July goth near Custro Gene
gas. in the State Of Catahualla. He was sick
at the time, and concealed at hacienda, the
owner of which was threatened with death I'M
less he revealed Escobedo's hiding place. Es-
cobedo to save the man. surrendered himself.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
Cause ofan Explosion.

The mystery of the explosion in Green
fields n. Y. candy factory six monthsago. by
which several persons were killed, is still I'M
explained, but it is now found that the inven
tor of sIngnlarly destructive powder, the
composition If whiehis secret and is manu-
featured solely for the Russian government,
had an office IN the Greenfield building al the
time OF The explosion and it is thought that
the presence sf this compound may account
for the disaster.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08

late, taught to the little ones with tho
prayer at the mothers kuee, and used no,
only for show bur among themselves a.
household words. The stately mariners
OF our ancestors, when a child dared not
cit down in the presence OF a parent, and
a lady IN company must not touch the
back OF her chair. have fortunately gone
bg; but politeness is not stiffness. and
courtesy is not identical With ceremony
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
yvatch,nrr..r MeKenzie.

A Galveston Mems special says: Gen
eral Pedro Valdez, the Mexican commander,
who met Mackenzie when the latter was in
Mexico after the raiders, is, with about 1900
men. stationed in the mountains above Eagle
Pass on the Mexican she watching 'r Mac
Kenze. On the 25th nit, upwards OF sixty
head of Texas cattle were driven across the
Rio Grande TO feed vald"z'~ soldiers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
Negro AIT.

Reliable reports from Havana state a
negro riot broke out there on the 22d inst,
in a locality known as Los Sitios. The prin-
cipal cause of dissatisfaction among the
blacks seems to have been their continuance
in slavery after the liberation OF all those
who lat, ly surrendered at the collapse Of the
rebellion. During the disturbance the police
had to charge, sword in hand, killing and
wounding a great msny. The rioters then
dispersed and fed to the swamps around
Azores Castle. Only few arrests were made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
storm in ipruroit-

On July 31st a terrible wind storm
rassed over Detroit, Mich doing considerable
damage. During the strom the Hat gravel
roof of the east win of the moulding shop of
The Detroit stove vCTks became over loaded
with water and FELL in. There we're about
thirty employees in that part of she building.
The only one seriously injured was Henry (.
Hibbfn. who was badly crushed about the
body and injured internally. Damage to
building, etc, 81, 500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08

The Union Pacific railroad company.
issued, July 3lst, circular to the dry goods
trade, informing shippers of All increase in
rates On first class merchandise from New
York to San Francisco from SO to Sl2 humid
red. The reason assigned is that when rates
were low, merchants only shipped light
freight by rail aud sent all bulky merchandise
by clippers around Cape Horn. thus leaving to
railroad companies light and costly freight
on which the risk was too great for small
profit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08

~ News is received from Malheur City
that Howard's commend were entirely out OF
rations. Fresh Ind an trails have been dis
covered leading direct to Malheur agency
It was tn, uglit the hostiles were either going
to the agency to surrender, rmaking towards
Stem Mountain. Several hoStiles passed near
Malheur, cleaning out few houses aud shoot
inc of citizens
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Obstructive Tornadc.

Advices from Southeastern Indiana
state that tornado swept through that section
OF the country Aug, i damaging crops, trees
and buildings quite seriously. At Liberty the
Methodist church was badly damaged, and
the residence of J. NJ. DArco partially burned.
At Eaton, o., corn was flattened out over
large ea-and apples and pears covered the
ground in the vicinity Of orchards. Reports
of the same tenor are also received fIom
Gre :nville, Ohio, West Alexandria, and Rush
vile and ConnersvIle, Indiana,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08

All the other children were thrown down
ana stunned. Also G. H. Wilson and H.
Oonnor, gentlemen present. The tent WIS
set on fire. but the flames were speedily ex-
unguIshed by persons who ran TO assist the
children. Fortunately. all the children had
not arrived at the time the IL htning struck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08

A San Francisco telegram of Aug. 3D.
saws: Michael Reese, the news OF
.whGae death at Waliehstein Germany, has
been received there, leaves an estate apprOxI-
mated at S10,000,000 or more, and wi h the ex-
ctption # Senator Sharon, was the ge7t
real estate owner in that city. SINE years
2 20 he made will leaving the great bulk
his estate to benevolent institutions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
rIec,ion sor,r, Carolina.

A Raleigh telegram OF Aug Sd. says
twenty three counties heard from indicate
thatthe Legislature win be largely Democrat
ie though-thus far the Democrats have Lost
nine members distributed among Republi-
cans. Independents and Nationals, and have
gained six The Independents, however. can
not str city be elassed with the Republicans
as most of them win vote with the Democrats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
the ssast,.e savares.

A Portland, Oregon telegram SAYS, a
rendezvous for all unfrendly Indians both in
Oregon and on the Washington Territory
side is at the foot Priest Rapids, where they
are collecting In good numbers. Chief Mos,
says he can't,control bis youg men and
warus settlers, etc, to look out for themselves:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08

Dispatches from Mu> keeon, Mich stat.
tia I the monument erected TO Capt. Jonathan
Walker, by Rev. Protius fim, &c Greece, has
been unveiled He was known as the man
with the branded hand, a cognomen derived
from the fact that the palm of his right hand
was branded IS. s." (slave stralet) on account
of his having assisted in running fugitives
into Canadalon his vessel Parker Pllsbury,
Congressman Williams, Gen. Pritchard
and others mace addresses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08
'rhe Unioa Pacific Ran ROAD wiz. contest.

Tne lend agent of the Union Pacific
railroad, at Omaha, has issued an official cir
cular letter, giving notice that the railroad
viii not accept as final the recent decision of
Secretary Schurz as to the right of citizens to
settle on and remain in undisturbed possession
OF land granted to the Union Pacific railroad
by the government Any such settlers will
be dealt with as trespassers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08

4 d'soasch from Mentevideo states that
the British ship Kate Z. Keiloeh fr, m san
Franci.cl for Liverpool was abandoned 1T
latitude SIS south and longitude 40 west. The
vessel was totally dismantled and sprnng a
8eak. Whsn the weather moderated all hands
took to boats. A orion Of the crew were
saved by the Potosi, and landed at Sandy Point,
Chilli. Hopes are entertained that all the
crew was saved.
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Fight with Tran.rs.

At Rochester, Minnesota, ON the Bird
Inst, as the Sheriff was locking up prison
er, six hard looking fellows rushed into the
Jail through the basemant, and one met the
Sheriff near his office door, who kicked him
out. Three of them attacked the jailor, but
assistance arriving all were arrested and
locked IN
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TIE es,er. Ind,ans.

A Baker City dispatch SAYS Gen
Howard formed q junction with Forsyth's
command July 23d. The whole force left
camp near Robinsonville to follow the fleeing
hostiles, who are making direct toward NAL
heur agency. The hostiles will be forced to
fight soon, as the troops are coming against
them from several directions.
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Stabbed by a Trami,.

p. Wood. we'll to-do citizen of Roch-
ester, Olmsted county, Mimi, Aug. Cd, was
stabbed near the heart by tramp named
Dan +. Crowley. INSTANTLY Sheriff White
who was near by, organized company who
followed with horses and arrested Crowley
one mile from the city. Mr.. Wood lies in a
dangerous condition
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= ga 1ner nuraer-sI.

Six weeks ago an Illinois farrer took
. steamboat to 81. Louis with q shipment Of
grain. He has since been missing never
having reached St. Louis. Aug ., his ooaI
was found In the river near carohoeie'' WIN
pnmistakable signs OF an rtroelons inaS l'l.
II feet were tied together, ms hah"S .eu'
and a silk handkerchief tied tightly sroohu MS
throat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08

During thunder storm in Philadel-
phia, ON Sunday afternoon, Aug. 4, lightning
struck the Methodist tent at Diamond street
aud Bridge avenue, Instantly killing one child,
and faulty injuring three Others, aud stunning
others, both children and adults.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08

The New Orleans board of health
August, LIST, reports "a new cases of yellow
fever and seven deaths for the previous TWEEN
ty-four hours. The river ports are enforcing
the most rigid quarantine against New Or
leans and Vieksburg.
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RInn.iv slaads

In Nashville. Tenn, Aug, 4th deadly
encolnter occurred between J. Cox, and
Jo.eph c. Allen. The former, drunk. com
msnced ap ass suit on the latter. Rocking
waanl cutting eas led and finally Cox cut
Aliens throat with a razor. II IS not thought
he can live.
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specie R.anmntfon.

On saturday, August, 3rd, in New
York city, Secretary Sherman and Senator
Burnside had long conference with leading
bankers on the feasibility of immediate re-
sumption. Toe secretary thinks with the
gold afloat on called In bonds the supply of
coin will really exceed the demand.