davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Mrs. Cutters House.

The other day nearly broke my neck
over Mrs. Cutters. tiger-rug, Why are
they tiger-rugs, | demand to know2
Why must people in blind subsection to
the tyrant of Fashion, make their houses
preposterous curiosity shops? birs. Clut-
ter's house, and not your ideal, Is the
true example of the prevailing rage. She
has shut out ali the light from her wind
owswith horse-hair curtains an inch thick,
which once would not have beens thought
good enough for horse blankets. She has
laid down her floors in many-colored
rugs SO thickly that one might think him.
self in q carpet-dealer's ware rooms; and
the visitor must beware or he'll be trip
ped up by them at every step. She has
covered her walls with gorgeous jugs,
bowls, Jars, urns, vases, of every concIey-
able variety, in which for the most part
ingenuity in the way of ugly design has
done its worst. She has hung screens in
her doorways, and c1binets over her man.
tells. She has mounted old brass fire.
dogs over her book-shelves, and planted
emblazoned shields of metal over her
door. lintels. She has bought all the old,
worm eaten furniture she could find, and
asks you to sit on chairs that were made for
mankind before back bones were discov
cred. She has turned the gas out of the
house and Illuminated it with painted
candles. She goes 10 bed with Roman
candlestick. sleeps under Moorish rug,
eats off of cracked china discovered In
Marblehcad fisherman's cottage, wears
medieval gown that is all straight lines,
and she talks all day of Medicean por-
celain, of Roman anpIOrg, and Etruscan
vases; of gree dc FLandre, Dutch delft,
and Raffaellesque and mezza-m aiolica OF
Palsy and Henry Deux, of Chimes Gees
tIal blue, and crackle Of japanese c1oiso'eaoe,
old Satsuma, and IIispano Moresque,
of Sevres and pdtesnr-pase, OF Chl2pen-
dale and Eastlake furniture, OF Queen
Anne and Renaissance and Marie Antol-
nette. and so on adj infnitltD1, with a skill
at quoting catalogues and running of
names that is amazing. is this a true
house that is made up of curious trlfies
from the shops-that is simply a chaos OF
colors. knick- knacks, and all forms OF
fantastic foolishness2 Are there breadth,
humanity, heart, life, dignity, lnteiiect,
felicity, in this tumble of misnamed artf
Unless art broadens the imagination ana
stirs the faculties there Is no excuse Tor
its being; but the art that Mrs. Clutter is
PROSTATE before dwarfs the imag1na- /
ton .narrows the intellect and impoverlsh- |
&c the whole nature She has no sympa- |
thv with men ana women; it is all alb |
sorbed by her teacups and saucers. She /
has no perception of life except as a sur
render Of the mind to her paltry toys, /
and she is more concerned in the down /
fall of a cracked plate than in the wars ana |
calanIties that afiiict the world outside
of her bazaar. Her children are hidden /
away in the nurseries; she dares not per
nit them to bring her active bodies I
and restless spirits into her rooms, les-
they knock down their glass screens or I
break her precious jars. -Appletons' Jour
nal for Hay.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
The Blacksmith's Discovery.

Six hundred years ago there was in
Belgium poor man named Houlllos.
He was blacksmith, and his forge was
at a little village near Liege. Charcoal
cost so much that the poor fellow could
scarcely make money enough to give his
wife and children food to cat. Often
times it happened that, work as he might
night would come down and find the
man tired, the children crying from bit
ter hunger, and not bit to eat in the
house. Bad as matters were when he had
work to do, they grew worse when he
had more. In despair one day, the smith
was at his forge. He had made up his
mind that i was of no use for him to try
to live any longer, and evil thoughts had
just tempted him to Kill himself, when
very old man with white beard entered
his shop. HouilIos did not know him
nor whence he had come, but he began to
talk to him, and tell him all his troubles
and how he had always worked hard,
blowing the bellows himself to save ex-
pense, and vet could not make money
enough to keep his children from starva-
ton because charcoal was 50 dear. The
old man with the white beard felt so sor-
nv for the horseshoer that he began to cry.
Then he frightened UP suddenly, ard
said: .MY friend you 60 to the Re1gh-
boring mountain, dig up the ground, and
you will find veins of hard, black earth
suitable for burning in the Jorge. Houii-
los must have had much faith land It
makes one wonder how such man could
ever have thought Of killing HIMSELF, for
he went at once to the place aud found
the black earth Just as the man had said.
He threw it into his FIRE, and To- he
forged horseshoe at one heating lie
was so haypy--fer new be could make
money. and his dear ones need 81 irve no
more-that he started off and told Of the
wonderful black earth that burned longer
and stronger than charcoal The French
people call pit-coal houille, after the nanae.
Of the shoemaker, and ~ the
miners Of Iieue cherish his memory and
talk Of him still They say il was IN an
cel who went to tic forge and told the
poor man v here 10 md the treasure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Memorial Service,

The services in memory of the late
Judge Chisholm, son and daughter, murdered
a year ago in Kemper Co., Miss, were held
m the Metropolitan District Episcopal church,
Washington, on tic 10Th inst. Rev. H. r.
baylor pastor, preached short sermon be-
fore large congregation, Mrs. Chisholm be
ing present. Bishop Haven pronounced
eulogy, in the course Of which he said we
must defend the freedom of speech and the
freedom of the ballot, or we perish from the
earth. To this coming perfection of national
peace and power this SAD event will contrib
ute. This family group arc martyrs to Amer
can equality Of the rights under the daclar-
alton of Independence and to the preamble Of
the constitution. 1t was the cause of equal
rights the father fought and the family fell.
1t was for the protection of every citizen at the
polls, for true Democracy to the government
of the majority of voters, legally and fearless
~ expressed, Tor the American nation, for the
rights of mankind, that the citizen of America
with his brave son and Drawer daughter, laid
down their lives. Their cries of agony shall
never be forgotten, never below, meyer above.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Dothegirls Hall.

In the pages of the Christian World, an
English religious paper, and similar jc lrnals,
there lately appeared an advertisement set
ting forth the many merits of certi school
for young ladies. The bait TEMPTED several
to write for the prospectus, and, in one in
stance at least, lady was induced 70 see the
proprietress, with view to placing daugh-
ter in the establishment as "governess-stu-
dent What followed is told by the London
World: Before quoting from the prospec-
tus. it may at once be said that the terms
were arranged; the explanation as to the
college not being then quite prepared for
habitation, being in process for redecoration,
was satisfactory, and on the 18th of Febru-
airy last the young lady duly entered
on the engagement. From the pro-
spectgs before us we learn that t principal
of 1.-The College, Mount Pleasant, Sunbury
on-Thames,'' is, or rather was, Mrs. Pate.
The principal sis assisted by six resident
English and foreign governeases and an eff
cient staff of masters The terms indicate
that the scholars belong to the fairly well to-
do middle class, ranging from forty guineas
per annum for young ladies over 10 years Of
age to thirty guineas for those younger.
Goyerness students, i. e., pupils who give so
many hours weekly to assist III the tuition Of
juniors. are charged from twenty five guineas
for the first wear to fifteen for the third.
The college is delightfully."- situated.
The ground consists IF nearly seven acres Of
garden and pasture land, affording ample
space for o1t-door recreations. 1t contains
hot and cold baths = A pony kept
81 ride or drive. Home-baked
bread: plentiful supply of milk: diet UNI
limited and of the best quality.
AT the commencement of the term, in |
February last, the young ladies duly assem-
bIsd to spend joyous period in this scho- |
lastic paradise at Sunbury. few, fresh /
from cheerful homes, were somewhat dis
concerted at the badness CT the mansion, at /
its forsaken look without and baroness with +
in: but these girlish bubbles we're quickly /
scattered by the principals assurance that as /
soon as the plasterers were ont and fresh /
domestics were in, and the school furniture
arrived, everything would be perfection-
Meantime considerable number, if not oil,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
NEWS OFTHE WEEK.
Foreign Grain Markets,

The Mark Lane Express, IN a review of
the British corn trade for the past week, says
the recent heavy rain falls anddamp atmos-
phere excites some apprehensions for growing
cereals, but if warm weather continues no in
Jury will probably result. Hitherto theweatb-
er has been exceptionally favorable, and crops
are very forward. Numerous reports from
various parts of the country are hopeful of
abundant cereal crops. Pastures are laxuri-
ant The favorable state of the crops, in con
nection with pacific political news, has de-
pressed the grain trade, which remains in a
state of suspense, pending a definite settle
ment of the Eastern'questiOn. English wheat
sold slowly, both at Mark Lane and in the
provincial markets, ard last weeks prices
were with difficulty maintained, even for the
choicest parcels. The weeks imports Of for
eign wheat into London have been fair, bat
not excessive. America and southern Russia
have been the chief sources Of supply, accord
ing to the last estimate. Adyices from Cal
cutta say the quantity of Indian wheat afioat
the 9TH of May, was only 1865 quarters against
245634 at a corresponding time in 1877. Hold
ers of foreign wheat, while manifesting little
desire to force sales, have been obliged 10 ae-
cept reduction of one shilling per quarter on
America where clearances, have been necessary
to award landing charges, but the concession
has not attracted buyers who still hold of in
hopes of lower prices should peace be assured.
Trade has moved within narrow limits. and
had it not been for the wants of needy buyers
almost absolute stagnation must have ensued,
TIE prevailing inactivity has also Affected
feeding stuifs. Maize, barley and oats have
been difficult to move except on easier terms.
Sales of English wheat last week A. 04 Quart
ers at 50 shillngs against 80, rs at go shillings
Cd the previous year. Imports in the King
dom for the week ending May 4th were 103,
966 weight of wheat and 107,3S0 weight of
Aoar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Russia's Demands.

A correspondent at Constantinople
says: | am informed, on good authority, that
gen. Todleben sent a note to the Porte en- the
18th inst, saying he was compelled, b. the
necessity Of the military situation, to make the
following demands, and requesting the Turk
ish government to accede to them as soon as
possible: First, evacuation of Shumla, Yarna
and Batoum. Second, removal of the Turk
ish camp at Moslak, and thirdly, permission
to occupy Buyukdere. There was council of
ministers and generals held immediately over
which the Sultan pesided to discuss the sub
ject. 1t is considered almost certain the Turks
viii decide to fight rather that yield. tele-
gram, dated COnstantinople, says: A regi-
ment Of C0ssacks advance to the Turkish lines
and summono 1.-The Turks to withdraw towards
Buyukdere. The Turkish officer replied he
must apply to the Porte for instructions be-
fore doing so. The Porte has also received
adyiees that the Russians are advancing near
" TO 6allipot, but the Russians insist all
these moves are made for hygenie reasons
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Destruction OF the -. Agnes InstitHtion
In Memphis.

The ST. Agnes Academy, at Memphis,
Tennessee was destroyed by fire on the morn
ing of May 10th, together with its VARIABLE
library, all the clothing of the pupils and
large portion of the furniture How the fire
originated is not known, as the sisters Of st.
Dominick, who owned the academy, were at
prayers in the chapel when the alarm was
given, and rushing out found the upper por-
ton of the building in flames. Their efforts
were then directed to saving the pupils. who
were very much alarmed and excited, but the
GOODNESS of the sisters prevented panic, and
all were safely gotten out Soon after the
firemen reached the scene the roof fell ia and
Chief McFadden and two iremen were
caught in the hall and severely hurt but not
dangerously burned. The building library
and furniture were insured in the Planters, of
Memphis, for S25,0OO, but al except $1,000
was reinsured in other companies, which win
fully cover the loss. There were 45 boarders
in the school and all lost their wearing APP
parel, The following is the insurance, On
the building, $4,000; library, furniture etc,
s5,O00-diyided as follows; Planters, 5000
Home, Mississippi Valley, Bluff City, Phoenix
and Memphis City, all of Memphis, $4,000
each; State, of Nashville, Continental, New
York Firemen's Fund, California, s., 500 each.
Insurance agents estimate the loss at sixty
per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Muscle W.. Brain.


Droai a stone in stocking and it is a
dangerous weapon with which to strike q
man. ut is the stocking that hits the
man 1T is the stone that hurts him. In
Lecture the language hits you, but 1t IS
the idea that interests you. Some OF the
relations between muscle and brain are
sh apgtf and complex. There are prob
lens difficult to solve. Given man-in
the hesd is the restless power of thought,
in the aeert the restless fire of sin. Given
societv:-and We have merciless wrong on
the thrlne and innocent truth on tue
scaffol8 Given also sin--darkening oil
homes. disturbing all hearts, desoating
all hopas, blightin0 all characters, dig
qinC aH graves. Given soul--how to
find m&ekness without stupidity, caution
without cowardice, courage without rash
ness Given manz-a felt force in the
world IL forces. 70 find the proper bal
ance b,.twcen muscle and brain is prob
lem 'ihere is a muscle man and BRAIN
man, aSd there ought to be harmony, but
there ii not. Each is struggling for the
aseendeucy. The muscle man ON top,
and he IS an AK, hoe, a spade. The
brain nan on top, and he thinks and
plans, AID guides, and governs. The mus
Giles ma III is doer; be fights forces at
disadvantage; he sits with the short end
of the (eger The brain man is not
doer; hH is an oIGarizer, combiner of
forces He stands in the center of the
world, sad makes others do the work.
The muscle man is crude material, gross.
The brEsn man is iaponderable, intang-
ible, invisible. He sits by our hearts and
makes star homes; the other makes our
houses and makes, our roads. One Is
seen in forms OF material things; the 9TH
err is affections, souls, angels, God (! The
one Is hsard; the other Is razor. | pro.
pose 10 lie razor. The one is grass; the
other il Footh. propo se to be tooth.
You mRst adjust yourself, and choose
your pIs@e.-D DR.. Fo5cger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23

kilograms from this side of the ocean than
any European daily win to general American
news in a whole month; and when newspa-
pers over here clip from an American news
paper the article is almost certain to spread
before this public some scandal like Mrs
Cable kilograms in European newspapers
Iilton's confession, or some runner tarnish-
ing the dignity of sosnn OF our officials. All
though they recognize our greatness. and
Wonder at cur thrift and growth, vet they on
this side do like to sneeringly allude TO us as
a lot of grown-up foundlings.n With refer
ence to the postal congress- Mi. 1yner saws
that the most important business done at the
preliminary meeting was the decision that
delegates should appear at the regular open
ing in swallow tail coats and white ehokers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23

The treasury department has discon.
tinued payment of standard silver dollars for
treasury notes al the sub-treasury III this city.
The object of paying out silver for greenbaeks
19as to get the former into general circula-
1ion, but nearly all issued in this manner from
Che sab-Freasury returned to it in payment of
customs duties to persons concerned, thereby
saving the premium on gold. For similar
reasons the amount of silver now issued at
Baltimore for treasury notes, is limited to So
at a single payment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Heavy w,na ana Rain storm

Avery heavy wind and rain storm passed
over st. Louis, on the 18th inst, doing great
damage and more or less injuring eight or ten
persons, but killing none. The storm came
from the southwest, striking the ground first
in the western suburbs thence passing north
east over the fair grounds to Lowell, situated
st the northern extremity of the city. The
@ind attained the velocity of sixty miles an
hour, and in its course took roofs OFT, or other
wise damaged upwards of 100 houses. Trees,
ahrulbery and fences, and small outbuildings
were scattered in all directions. The loss can
not be- stated, but it viii probably reach $780,
900. The rain in the track of the wind was
very heavy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23

United States minister Seward writes
Of the famine in China that actual famine is
pressing upon fifteen million of people, while
sixty millions are suffering more or less dis
tress. The crops, he says, have been good i'm
tiediAtely around the stricken districts, but as
food ean be transported only on wagons or
pack animals it cannot be taken there in suf-
aeient quantities tosave the lives of the people
in Libutsen house made of mats for the ac-
commodation ofsuffering women and children
from the famine districts, WIS turned and
500 lives lost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Irish Sktrnakslters.

+! 1t is said that body Of strangers are
ineamped in the woods near North Troy, VT
ihey are all freshmen well dressed and intelli-
gent Accessions are being made to the camp
almost hourly. The Canadian militia has been
called out, and there seems to exist feeling
along the border that ansimmediate invasion
Of Canadn by large army of Fenians is more
shan DrOhablp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
An Indiana Farmer E1Ied Ina HIS Own
House by fsObber.

On the 18th inst, brutal murders was
committed at Hamilton, DeKalb county,
Indiana, the victim being Frank Hoult9n, a
prosperous aud popular farmer living at this
place Houlton kept a considerable amount
Of money at his house, on account of long dis
lance to any bank. This fact was well known
to his neghbors. At l o'clock a burglar
entered his house and went into his daughters
room. The young lady was awakened bY his
movements, and screamed lOndly, at which
Houlton jumped from his bed and ran ont of
his room. He was met at the door b. the
burglar, who deliberately shot him through
the head causing Instant death. The murderer
ordered the wife and daughter to keep still
under the penalty of death, while he calmly
searched the house, but failed to get any
plumber He then made his escape, where
upon an alarm was given. The sheriff with
posse started in pursuit and tracked him to
the summit eight miles distant. In the Iaean-
time he had been apprehended at Steubenville
where the sheriff took him in custody. lie
was taken to Auburn and lodged in Jail. The
murderels name IS John Abbott, and is a
neighbor Of Houlton. He is a desperate
character, and recently got out of the peni-
Tertiary where he served term for forgery,
lie is only % years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Orr Connfr,f .fbroad.

Postmaster General Key has received from
Pf.ris letter from Jim Tyner, his first as
SIS taat, who went abroad to attend the meet
ing Of the postal Congress. Tyner says:
w are really thirsting for home news. Our
latest newspaper bears date of April 18th.
refer only to the monetary affairs in America
beca Csc so many European capitalists hold
United States seculf les. Reports of our
Congressional procetxh ngs are confined 70
the tariff and financial bills. Our politics
don't seem to interest this people al all
One Of orr Naw 4 ork dailies will
desete more space ii i single issue to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
waiiroad Extension min Kansas.

Contracts have been let for grading,
bridging and ironing the Central branch of
Che Union Pacific railroad, from Concordia to
8eloit, "a distance of 2S miles from the present
terminus. This extension will take the road
7S2 miles west of this city into SOLEMN valley,
and further progress will be made during the
scar. 4. NJ Pomeroy, president of the road,
and Major Down, superintendent have gone
west to inaugurate work. The grading is to
ne finished in 60 days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Labor wtots.

Serious riotlng began at Blackburn, on
the 18th. Thousands Of the lowest class Of
operatives, including women paraded the
streets, making violent Demonstrations The
residence of Colonel Jackson, chairman Of the
masters association, was burned to the
ground. The same mob attempted to burn
Jacksons mills The resgence q Alderman
Hornby was partially wicked, and the Hin-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23

The late snow storm injured the grape
crop and all young vegetables at Des Moines,
Ia, and vicinity. 1t is thought grapes are
nearly killed and the cherry crop much injur-
ed. The apples were beyond injury. Not
much corn was up, and no harm was done to
that crop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23

Do nn4 work too much nor too fast.
Work slowly Until OIL. the salt is thor
oughly 8ad evenly absorbed. Otherwise
the buttSr will not ba Of uniform color.
Workins it too fast VIII destroy the
grain, akd the buttcs becomes salvy and
iard.like in its texture. Let il stand, or
put it asny in the tray for twenty.four
hours. Then work Il enough to remove
all the fsuttermilk IA surplus brine, 50
that the cutter nay become dry, or like
d piece IL cheese. Mould into rolls, and
set awag for twenty four hours, or until
they bessgme hard sud firm. The cloth
should x}3w be put oa so as to cover one
end, wks3e the other is left open for the
stamp Yf'he cloth should be cut in
pieces OH exact size md dipped in brine,
and the slfter rolled when the cloth IS
dripping wet Butter should never
come III contact with the bare hand.
When iaSsoulk it can be easily handled
with hssile and a fat paddie.--JouraaI
Of Chen, +fTy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23

GRAIN-Wheat duh and weak; No. . Chicago
81 091t cash and May; 1.053(I1 .05Ts June; l.0S5s
July; No. Chicago 9SGDI.00; rejected size Corn
dun ana lower; S9l4 cash; S9i sc May; 5S&c June:
S9ssc July; rejected $3.50. Oats DIM and weak /;
25is SC cash; 25l4e June; aisle July. Rye Easy at
5sc. Barley easy at Sic
PRONIS10NS-Pork is in fair demand at $500
cash; 9Iis@S 90 June, s.159S. If5k July. Lard
insetiye at S6.6lls cash; and June; 672ls July
Bulk meats dull and lower, at s. 625sS14. 625s
ALCOHOI.-S3c sid. sc asked
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23

the east and setting in the west. He said
he hasted back, for the bible said. ssIhe
sun govsl down and haeteneth to tho place
where he arose.