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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
The Late Elections.

The elections on Tuesday, the 9Th inst.
and West Vir ginia, were severely con
ties ted. The returns following are not
entirely complete, but indicate with
approximate accuracy the general results:
OHIO.
Following are Congressman elected;
Butterworth, Republican; Young, Re
publican; McMahon, Democrat; Kiefer,
Republican,; Letevre, Democrat; Hill,
Democrat; Hurd, Democrat; Finley, Dem
ocrat; Converse, Democrat; Ewing, Dem
ocr4t; Dickey, Democrat; Neal, Repub-
can AthertOn. Democrat; Geddes, Demo-
crat; Mckinley, Republican; Monroe,
Republican; Updegraff, Republican Gar
field, Republican, and Townsend, Repub
licau. Result in the Thirteenth district
in doubt The Republicans claim Van
Voorhees, election, while the Democrats
claim Warner. There are ten Democrats
anG nine Republicans. The Republicans
claim the State by from 5000 to 10000,
while the Democrats concede 5000.
INDIANA.
Returns received show the following
result in the Congressional districts
ISL ulStiAEls W liz EAGAluidiis lhCHuOit-
can, by 500 to 900 majority; 2d district,
T. u. Cobb, Democrat, by 5000 majority
Sd district. Geo. A. Bicknell, Democrat.
by 1900 majority; 4th district, j. d.
New, Democrat, by 400 to 500 majority
5th district, Thomas Brown, Republican,
by 1000 majority; 9th district, W. r.
Myers, Democrat, 1000 majority; III
district, Gilbert De LaMatyre, National
ana Democrat, by 800 TO 400 majority
Sth district, w. j. Hostetter, Democrat,
by 500 majority; 9th district, contest
verv close; Godlove Orth, Republican,
is probably elected by small majority,
which is not conceded by the Democrats;
fOth district, w. III. Calkins, Republican,
1Ith district, Calvin Cowgirl, Republican;
12.it district, W. G.. Collerick, Democrat;
18th district, John II. Baker, Republican,
by 800 majority.
The senate will stand "a Democrats, 25
Republicans and 1 National, In the
house the Republicans viii probably have
a. Democrats 81, Nationals. 4 Ia
Warren county the Republicans elect
their county ticket except treasurer, one
superior judge and probate judge by ma
iorities ranging from 800 to 1900.
IOWA.
Tie State Register has special dispatch
giving pretty nearly complete returns
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
AnIneident in School.

ain an Episcopal boarding school, few
years since, the scholars and teachers were
assembled for morning prayers. The
reading and singing were over, and all
were resuming their seats, when one of
the young ladies, of a very short and thick
stature, missing her chair, seated herself
with thud on the floor. Nobody smiled.
All were TOO deeorous for that The fallen
one, embarrassed into momentary loss of
common sense. retained her lowly seat,
opened her prayer book, and appeared to
be earnestly engaged in examining its
contents. This was almost TO mnch for
her companions, and smile began to
struggle on many a fair countanence,
whenthe rector rose and commenced read
the morning lesson. He read from the
fifth chapter of Amos, as follows: 'sThe
virgin of Israel has fallen: she shall no
more rise; she is forsaken upon her land;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
Butehery Of Mountain Trout.

Tie trout go up the river in schools of
thousands toward their spawning beds.
If unimpeded in their course, they would
separate into numberless crystalline trout
brooks and deposit their spawn fer up
the stream, out of the reach of sawdust or
fishermen. But just at the foot of the
Sierra Nevadas, in the State of Nevada
close to the California line, is the Veril
dam. This dam has been constructed to
supply fine saw-mil with water, and
great prscaution was taken to arrange a
suitable fishery at one end. The water is
made to flow over sort of apron, or
plank floor, whiC has such a gradual in
cline that cny fsA can ascend. This fish
way is further improved by means Of tine
rocks and earth of the river bank There
is a large pool or eddy Just at the foot and
lower side of the apron, and so the trout
find an impossible wall ut the place
where they should enter the reservoir
above the dam. Thus the fish are i'm
pTisoned.
Saeh restless impatient, strugglin priso-
nerS rs ere these mountain trout cannot
be founa elsewhere They attempt TO
lear over the main Gam, only to be hurled
back by the falling water. They spring
flll5 five feet in the air, and STRIFE the
maia apron of the dam with terrific and
sometimes fatal force. They bruise their
bodies and heads until oftentimes they
die. They learn nothing from experience
but continue to jump against the dam
untEl, worn out and neverless, they
drift. completely exhausted, into the ed
dies formed by the piers of the dam.
One can watch for hours these poor des-
persta things in their brave struggle to
get oyer the dam, without having mo-
ment elapse in which some trout is not
leaping through the air and against the
dam. Generally from one to dozen fish
are visible at the same time. tits grand
but pititul sight to watch the great speck-
led beauties in their vain endeavors to
ct over the q am.
But the pitiful merges into the horri-
bis when one sees the merciless grab
hooks let down into the struggling, quiv-
erilg, exhausted masses Of trout gather
ed in the eddies below the piers. BY
means Of the short unyielding rod, a
succession of quick upward jerks is given
to the four hungry points of the grab
the cascade, and circles in binding whirl
around the pool. The fish are crazed
and blinded by their fruit,ess, frantic
leaps, and readily drift against the sharp,
needle-like points Of the barbed
hooks Once impaled, the struggle be-
gins. The hook may have catered un-
derneatb the head or the body, or 1t may
have pierced the side, or the fins or the
tail at the first moment of its fright the
startled fish darts away with 4 fury of
strength that is marvellous. A large fish
is almost ungoveynable during the first
frenzy OF its death struggle. The fisher
mans only plan is 10 let he trout weary
itself with Its maddened plunges and
leaps and struggles, and then by dex-
ferrous twitch land it on the pier. More
then BALI the time the fish makes some
terrible bounds and tears himself from
the hook, only to float with the current
torn, mangled and dying.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17

upon expressing their warmest thanks TO
him aad 'Sary Ann" for the truely gen.
erous donation.
After the rich store had been deposited
in the house, the man took the minister
by the hand, leaving in it bill, saying:
"That's my part of the fee; Thank Sary
Ann for the sass" And then jumping
into his wagon he drove away.
The minister unfolded the bin, and
10 its worth was twenty dollars Mrs.
Watson clapped her hands and fairly
shouted for Joy. The needed dress and
D .nts were bought, and to this day, there
is no story which the minister and his
fe love so we'll to tell as that of 1.-THE
Wedding Fee.
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At lis bedside sat senh.

CONSCIOUSNESS. At Ills bedside sat Seph-
roma.
Il heard that you and your whole
family were down with The plague; 50
came to your house. Your parents and
your sisters were dying. You will live p
lie did recover, and week later was
able to be about. He persuaded Sephro-
MIA to let him have quantity of the
panacea.
She remained at the house while he
went into the streets, and he effected
numerous cures.
Every body was in despair. The ply
sicans did not know any thing about the
plague stupid rumor had been circu-
lated that the wells had been poisoned So
people refused to drink water. The good
Bishop of the diocese, Monseigneur De
Benzunoc made superhuman efforts to
relieve the suffering, but all to no purpose.
There were no hearses, no collins. Vast
numbers of corpses were piled up in the
streets. In front of one of these CHASTITY
piles Antoine De C0uras one day met the
Bishop The noble prelate's courage was
evidently giving way
Antoine saw at once that the epidemic
The young man poured few drops of
the elixir down the Bishops throat.
ut revives me-" sad Monseigneur De
Benzunoc, heaving deep sigh.
''Let me rub your hands and your face
with this ointment, Mohseigneur. 1t will
save your precious life"
"a thousand thanks, young man! How
can reward YOU'D"
"Will you stay here aminute, Monseig-
neur, I will be back presently"
In few minutes Antoine returned
with the blushing Sepironia.
"Marry us Monseigneurl Let that be
my reward"
"And they were married in front of all
those dreadful corpsesl
The corpses were finally pushed into
the sea by the galley slaves that had been
liberated for that purpose.
Such an appalling calamity never be
fell civilized city in modern times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
NV Mother.
Back through the laps of lonely years
Ofhght and shade, and bitter tears,
Iseem to hear.

Back through the laps of lonely years
Ofhght and shade, and bitter tears,
Iseem to hear.
My mothers voice, soft, sweet andlow--
My mothers voice, all well know
Its cadence dear.
Oft sitting when the night-bird wings
His homeward flight, and softly sings
A plaintive song.
The memory waves her magic wand,
And summons from the silent land
Dear ones long gone.
Again stand by my mothers knee.
Again her sainted face see,
AS in dream.
Then asks my heart, with voice Of tears,
For her, alas the sad, sad years
Lie dark between.
OF mother from that sphere divine,
On wings of light eleave realms Of time
Come thou TO me.
If only for little space,
That ! may look on thy dear face,
One moment see.
As once saw, thy tender eyes,
That know not tears in Paradise.
Grieyed no more.
watch for thee, O! mother dear;
listen and ! seem to hear
Thy songs float e'er
That lonely river, deep aud wide,
Which darkly rolls its Stygian tide
From shore to shore.
Silent and deep through lonely years,
Swollen with bitter farewell tears
Forever more.
Trusting, I'll wait while life lasts here,
Till in that grand, immortal sphere,
Where sorrows cease,
We meet and on that loving Lreast
My weary head shall be at rest
In perfect peace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
Seaside Love.

The Chicago Tri5me's Newport letter
says the pavilion was empty save for
these two, but wanderer outside hap
pened to beso placed thar the treacherous
ocean breeze waited to her the following
conversation, which she did not consider
sufficiently sacred to avoid or to keep to
herself:
snow, Charley, it's Of no use; l can't
marry a man who hasn't the means 10
live in Newport summers
Charley, gloomiy-You never knew
this blasted place until this season.
Irene That is very true, but this sea
son has shown me what / need to make
me happy.
CharIcy-A house at Newport with
man attachment-the house IF primary
Importance the man of secondary, very
much secondary. l never saw girl SO
changed IS YOU are by this little taste of
this coniounded place. / wish the whole
concern the whole island-was at the
bottom Of the ocean. / wish one of those
torpedoes would send the cursed town,
villas, four-in-hands and all, TO destruct-
ion. ] wish
Irene-I don't suppose it occurs to
yor that we should go up with the town.
Charley-I don't know as that makes
any difference, there'd be only two idiots
less.
Irene You needn't be abusive, SIR;
haven't sail that hadn't great regard
for you.
Chaley-But you have said tina
you've greater regard for house than
for me. Against villa at Newport I've
no chance, Irene, | can't sec how you
can be 50 foolish. Why how do you ex-
pcct 20 marry one Of these swells2
You're not one OF them. You're just
hanger OF, sort Of chance visitor, among
them. You're pretty, l know, awfully
pretty but there are scores Of girls as
pretty as you.
Irene Thank you sir; you'd better
take your pick among them.
Charley No; / want you.
Irene Idiot that am.
Charley Precisely.
Irene Well, sir, | seclinc the honor
It's Of 80 use. Since I've been in New
port SNOW Just what want, and won't
have anything else. i'll live and die as 1
am, rather
Nil"s TX tfihntNiAN|lJ 5AftuB atOhI5 at
the wayca3 Well, I've one thing more
to say. think this cursed place has
more to answer for in the way Of de-
than any old Sodom and
Gomorrah Tat the Bible ever scared up.
Last winter knew you as girl OF sense.
This sGmmer four in-hands, yachts, and
ali the rest Of the show have turned your
brain.
In the long, suIking silence that fol-
lowed, the wandercr outside strayed
away, and presently meets Miss Irene
radiant beside a young
man With "a hay-colored mustacbe in a
dog cart, while Charley" foots il up the
bath road in the dust viciously switching
the whitehead, burned grass by the road
side, and contemplating, doubtless, the
inward and outward "cussedness" Of this
'blarsted place" Reader, this is true
story.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
Now Work. produce Market

GRAIN-Wheat heavy; receipts 146,O00 bushels I;
rejected spring use; No spring sll153c; No. do
92lac; ungraded red winter 92l194c; No. do 1.0l
No. do SI.0291.0s; ung AIDED white 10701.08; No.
90 I.05 No. do, sales Of 21000 bushels at 1860
1.07; extra white LOS. Rye dull; Nc. western SIC.
Barley dull; 6-rowed state l0l0l12. Malt quiet and
unchanged. Corn, receipts 10000 bushels; I'M
graded 45saG4sc; No. p 471sc white western a %
&c; round yellow 60d62c. Oats, receipts $1,000
, z62s! &c; No. p 29c No. white 3Ol463o1lc; No.
?, 30U3ic; No. white 545ac; mixed western 26c
white erase.
PRCvISIONS-Pork dun mess Ss.800s.90. Bee
quiet and steady. Cut meats quiet; western long
clear middles S5.s75 short 6.s3. Lard quiet prime
steam S6.65.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17

there is none to raise her up.n This " as
too much; the voice of the rector trembled
as he looked up and saw the fallen viz gin
the scholars turned red in their faces
and the exercises were brought to hasty
close.-Hedrfh and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
CHICAGO Produce Market.

GRAIN-w Wheat active aud no changes Chicago
s04c cash and October; 81 November; s31sc
December No. 3 Chicago 644616sc: rejected sic;
Ne. and high mixed SIC cash and October; 80 4 C
November; 334c December; rejected, 3274. Oats
dul; No. 2 1SAcGl1Shc cash; 1879 October; 1873 c
N0yember zoe December; rejected, 16c Rye steady;
Ne. q 43c cash; 44c November. Barley, S104131.04H
cash. 81 .O6 November
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17

GRAIN Wheat opened Unsettled, 1c lover, and
closed steady, No hard S1.02 No. /, S4llc; No. g
sic; October Sic; November 922lc; December "a
No 3, SIC; No. L. sic; rejected soc. Corn lever; No.
. SIC. Oats du and nominal No. 2, 1Sc. Rye, tile
inquiry; No. l, 43c Barley weak; No. ., S1.00
No strong; Sc R0557Ac.
pROVISI0NS-Easy and quiet Mess pork $787
cash and October. Lard, prime steam S6.25.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
THE INDIANS.

Great Indignation is expressed at the
ineficiency and laundering action of Thorn
burgh's command in letting the Indians on
the South Platte river escape. Even a court
martial is talked of. A Leayenworth, Kansas,
telegram says, the number of white settlers,
and ranchmen and herders killed by the reds
during their sweep through the northwestern
part Of that State is estimated at least sew.
enty-fve and probably more, many being
killed who will doubtless never be heard
from. Some twenty-five OF thirty women
were outraged and murdered.
A CLERICAL F0RGER.
Jacob L. Levlnson went to Cincinnati
several years ago from near New York, ae-
eepted the position Of pastor of the Jewish
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
SHOT.

a special dispatch from Harrodsburg,
KY, to the Courier osur4' says, c. c. Bonita
a farmer living near Nevada a small town in
Mercer comfy, six miles from Harrodsburg
KY, shot and fatally wounded a young man
named Hamilton, residing at the same place
on the Sth inst. The shooting was the result
of previous quarrel about money matters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17

Most of the Cabinet session at Wash
ington on the L inst, was occupied in dis
eussing estimates for the support of the gov
eminent during the ensuing fiscal year, the
head Of each department having besn engage
for several days in ascertaining to what ex-
tent the estimates for his department might
be reduced. 1t is generally understood the
falling off in revenue renders imperative
corresponding reduction Of expenses, and the
question is as to what is the most urgenl
need of the service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
ROBBED.

A Fort Kerney, Wyoming telegram
says: Trobings Ranch on Crazy woman
creek, twenty miles north of that post, was
entered by robbers, eight in number, last
night at s O'Clock. Several persons were il
the store at the time, but no resistance was
offered One United States horse was taken
and the store robbed OF everything valuable
and carried away on twelve pack horses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
FATAL SHOOTING.

At Deadwood, d. T., on the 18th inst,
a shooting affray occurred between Mrs. Low
ell, notorious character, ana John Rogers,
an employee of Gregory's restaurant, which
resulted IN the death Of the former aud the
fatal wounding of the latter. The trouble
arose over disputed ground, and has been
going on for some time. Rogers cannot live
The assault was made by Mrs. Lowell a. Rog-
er's house
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17

1t is established beyond a doubt that
the total number of citizens killed near the
State line by the Cheyenne Indians who
crossed the Union Pacific railroad Oct 4th
was forty -three-twenty three on Sappa,
fifteen on the Beaver, one on Prairie Creek
and five near Republican river. The Indians
carried away a large number of fine CaIifor-
mia horses from Wilson'S ranch, Hitchcock
county, Nebraska.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17

At Pittsburgh, Pa, Frank Gennell, liv-
ing on Gibbons street, got into an alteration
with his wife, and in fit OF fury assaulted
her and knocked her down, when VIM. Hart
cousin of Gennen's interfered, and Selling
Gennell by the throat. threw him down. Gen
nel's head struck a stone as he fell breaking
his neck Heart has been arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
KILLED.

Al Chicago, two men were instantly
Tiled by the falling of some heavy timbers of
bridge upon which they were working.
ESCAPED
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
PTAIRIES ON FIRE.

Messengers have arrived at Camp Rob
inson and report the prairies having been
set on fire $50 miles northeast of Hat creek by
the band of Indians that were said to have
crossed the Sheridan road few days ago.
The atmosphere southeast and east of here is
black with smoke. The smell of the burning
grass is very discernible. A large track of
country must be on fire, as the stock is COM
ing from that direction to the ranch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
SECRETARY THOMPSON.

Secretary Thompson reached Pitts
burgh from Indiana, en- route for Washington,
accompanied by his family, on the 10th inst.
He was called upon by many prominent bust
ness men and manufacturers of that city and
in the afternoon made tour Of the different
manufacturing establishments in company of
the reception committee. In the afternoon
the secretary spoke on the finances to large
audience in Library hall
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-17
SANTA CRUZ RESURRECTION.

The United States consul at st. Thorn
as teIegraphs concerning the Instruction at
Santa Cruz: The rioters are apparently con-
trolled. About $50 were killed. Planters
are searching the country for the rioters.
Foun-fifths of the mills, dwellings, cane, rum
and sugar on the plantations are destroyed;
also business houses III FredericKstad. Mana
families are destitute and all business is TEN.
porarily suspended,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-14
TOWN ORDINANCE.

At meeting of the Town Council, held on the
n 18th instant, the following Ordinance was
passed:
Bel Ordained, by the Intendant and Wardens
of Yorkville, that hereafter any horses, mules,
asses >catte hogs, sheep, goats, found at large
upon the streets OF said town, shall be considered
as "trespassing the same shall be taken up by
any town marshal and before their release, the
owner thereof shall pay fine, at the discretion
ofthe Intendant not to exceed $500 in the case of
any horse mule, ass or horned cattle; nor to eX-
ceed S.00 in of any hog, sheep or goat, which
said fine shall be lien upon the stock so taken
up. If the owner neglect or refuse to redeem his
stock within one week, then said animals, after
one days public notice, may be sold to the high
est bidder, to satisfy the fine imposed and any
expenses incurred. The balance, If any, to be
paid over to the owner of the stock.
This Ordinance not to be construed to the pre-
judice Of any citizen, who may sue according to
received by any such trespassing stock.
w. H. McCORKLE, Intendant.
J. R. SCHoRB, Clerk.
ms- For the purpose Of rendering effective,
within the corporate limits of YOrkviile, the
'Fence Law" as recently enacted and declared
Of force in York township, the Town Council
have felt it their duty to publish the above Ordi.
nance. They have reason to expect every good
citizen to take due care and precaution that its
penalties be not incurred; or, If incurred, be
promptly met even if it works some inconve-
nience for while.
1t is the intention of the Council to enforce this
Ordinance strictly and impartially.
~ ~ j. R. sCHoRB, Clerk.
March Id IL 3t