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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
me Pnrdnn,ng Pewcr.

The chicago THteT-0eeta publishes IN
article containing Startling facts regarding
abuses of the pardoning power in that State.
The records Of the penitentiary show that SD
murdereIs have been sent to Joliet N twerfy
years, of which ninty-tive wefe for life, twen-
ty.iye for twenty-five years, and upwards as
high as thirty-four years, twenty-three from
tsenty 10 twenty-five years, and the balance
for less terms, Over fifty of the life men
have been pardoned by different Governors,
and large number of others, amounting 10
100 in all. The total number Of murdcrers
now at large in the State who were tried and
sentenced since 1853 is I62. Twenty-three
have died or gone TO the insane asylum
These figures indicate wholesale system of
pardoqing, as the average time for murder
err sentenced to The Illinois penitentiary thus
appears to be three years and six months
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25

The Columbus (Ga) Times has the fol-
levin 2: a few days ago three boys, aged re-
specifully eighteen. sixteen and twelve,
s.ipped into the house OF Mr.. Sterling Jenkins
who lives on the Talbottom road, and stole a
watch and some other yaluables. Mr.. jenkins
tracked and overlook them in Hamilton. He
recovered his property but did not desire 10
pat the raseals in jail, SO he told them that If
they would whip each other he would not
prosecute them. This they agreed to do. They
were taken out, stripped to the waist, and
provided with stout hickory switches. One
was tied to a tree and the others laid on his
back Justify with the switches until Mr.. Jen-
kius expressed himself satisfied, The cere-
ntony was gone through with each one. They
we're then dispersed with smarting backs and
penitent hearts. They said that their mother
worked in the mills here. and that their father
W az dead
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
Recent PestoiIice Rulings.

Skates, reptiles, confectionery and soap
are unavailable.
Mail carriers cannot carry unsealed
communications outside the mails.
The Postoffice Department, wishing to
avoid any complication with the rivalries
existing between publishers, decline to
furnish information showing the amount
of postage paid by any publications In
any one year.
The law providing for the forwarding
of letters at the request of the party adj
dressed, without additional charge for
postage, does not apply 70 printed or
third class matter.
The addition OF the date on printed
circular by a hand-stamp, subjects the
same to letter rates of postage.
Advertising sheets, folded within The
issue of any publication, sent to regular
subscribers, subject the same to the rates
tor third class matter.
Hand-bilIs sent from the printer to the
party ordering the same must be charged
as merchandise, and postage paid at the
rate Of one cent for each ounce or fraction
thereof
a publication, in order IL avail itself
of the pound rates, must be mailed al the
post Office nearest the claimed Office or
place OF publication. 1t may also be
mailed at other Offices at the pound rates,
to regular subscribers, by news agents
a husband cannot control the wffe's
correspondence, ror can the wife control
the correspondence OF the husband.
Postmasters are exempt from militia
duty.
n Private individuals cannot send any
communications in the mails free OF post
ACE. no matter to whom it may be
adir essed.
The words please forward on the
address side of the postal card subject;
The same 10 letter rates of postage.
a postmaster may attend to business
for private parties, if it does not inter
ssre with his duties as postmaster, It ne
chopses to do 50.
Tie erasure Of On address on postal
card and the substituting of another does
not MAKE such card umailahle.-- Western
Postal Rsvies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25

An Alexandria, Va, telegram OF Y,
saws the Gazette publishes Columbus Alexan-
dar's reply to Gen. H ,pion's last card. Al
e4ander denies that he declines to accept
Hunton's challenge but he saws he has as
much right to fear the Alexandria police as
Hnnton had to fear those of the District of
Columbia. He accuses Hunton of being a
lend Of all the district rings and concludes
by saying: "He was never to be wanted and
not found" At mass meeting held at
Grange court house to-day to appoint dele
gates to the Congressional convention re-
solution to appoint delegates opposed to
Hunton was adopted, 100 to 1879; whereupon
Hunton's friende seeded and the meeting
appointed dele yates solid for Neal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
No Hesump,ion tIII IAN. rst 1879.

1t is understood thai no formal opinion
has been given 10y the attorney general to the
secretary OF the treasury, concerning the ek
change of gold for notes from the United
States treasury. Upon an exchange of views
on the subject, the secretary Of the treasury
and the attorney general agreed that this
could not be done until the first of January.
The trea,ury department has the option,
however, Of paying gold on government ac-
count at any time. The smaller gold coins
are likely 70 get into circulation in this man-
uer. The coin balance still shows steady
increase and at the close of business july l6th
amounted to 5000 $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
HOUSE AND FARM.
Early Emitting OF sarass.

OF late years the early cutting of hay
has received considerable attention, and
it has been found that for mich cows
such hay is preferable to that which is
over ripe. Yet the reasons why. early
cutting should be an advantage. are sell
dom considered. We know that the
analyses of chemists tell us that there is
more ligestiablc matter in the plant at
one time than another, and as an empiri-
cal fact that cows relish early cut hay,
and seem to thrive on it. Let us see
what the percentage figures seem to show.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
me President la columbus. ONO.

Last Saturday afternoon, July Goth
President Hayes rea he'd Columbus on a
special car over the Baltimore 81 Ohio railroad.
lie was accompanied by Attorney General
Devens and Webb G. Hayes. There was no
public demonstration on his arrival. About
one hundred or one hundred and fifty persons
gathered at the depot to see the trfin come in.
The party remained there over Sunday the
guests of Jno. G.. Mitchell. The present is
the first visit made to Columbus by the Presi-
dent since his Inauguration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
Anr indians.

4 San Francisco dispatch of July 18th
says: La Grandy, Oregon, dispatch says
the hostiles turned yesterday and are now re-
turning back on the trail by which they came.
The cavalry, under Col. Forsythe, Is close on
the trail. \ Baker City dispatch says. The
Umatilla Indians under Forsythe struck the
hostile camp last night about two and half
miles from Starke's rancho, killing seventeen
warriors, capturing twenty five women and
children and sixty or seventy head Of horses.
The hostiles are much demorafzed, and the
captured squaws reported that they are
breaking into small bands with the evident
intention Of fleeing to Weiser and making
their way 10 the Bannock or Buffalo country
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25

Age Bread. One quart of rye and ore
QUOT of wheat flour sifred together snd
maize up with o gill of good yeast, and
encilgh water 10 make the dough stih
en,.ugh TO work. w TX thoroughly with
the aands for at least ~ hour. Give it a
secnna rise. as IS usual with all light
bread, and bake in bread mould.
A3erander Pnddtng Have ready
dist iof stewcd apples, sweetencd, and
seasoned wi'h lemon peel. Put layer
on sGead-crumbs on the bottom OF your
baking dish, with biis of butter ming
led then layer Of apples Continue in
this way Until the dish is evenly filed.
sake long enough 10 allow the butter to
be III mclte6. When it is Drowned,
take OF, and soften the surface with somt
of the syrup OF tie apples, left cat for the
puIppse Beas up the whites Of six egg,
sagtten, aBd season with vanilla. Spread
This ever the pudding, and let II brown IN
theoycn IL IL very nice eaten hot or
coils, according to fancy. with cream
SIR the Sell Nothing is more con
duc4ve to thrifty yegei alton, TO its rapid
and healthy growth, than to keep thef
groand well stirred; so we say with conf I
denac, keep the cultiyaior and hoe in
mo$ion. Pulv.riza'ion increases the cap
illa=y attraction OF sponge-hke property
of sDsIs, by which their humidity Is rem
derad more uniform. II is evident this
cassnarv attraction must be the greatest
w.lere The particles of earth are finely d.
vileG. Grave. and sands hardly retain
water at ali, while clays, not oren by pull
vessEstion or other means, either do not
ab.E,rb water, nr when, by long action. 1t
is s9sorbed, thay retain too much
Ryafer Is not only necessary as sucn q
thearowih of plaIts, but il is essential as
a ssnd Of food and as medium
thrssugh which, plants absorb other food.
MAsatIre is useless 10 vegetation Ill u be-
cokses soluble sr water, and IL would re-
masaI useless in state Of solution II II
s:en situated as ID be excluded from
air for then The fibers or luOu his OF the
plasyt;roots. unable 70 perform their flinc-
tioAs would decay and rot oil. Pngserh
zatsaG in a uarm, dry s1ason is sispSof
CREST Aeivansse ia admitting The night
cees ito the roots OF plants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25

Telegraphic reports from the interior
towns in Missouri and Kansas mention ex-
tremely hot weather, and number Of sun
strokes, quite number of them fatal. In
some parts of southern Missouri and kancas
the weather has been so intensely hot during
the day that all outside work had to be sus
pended, and considerable part of the bal
vesting in several localities being done b.
uioonlighs. Dispatches from various. parts
ol Ontario show that the thermometer rang
ed from 80 to 103 in the shade. Although a
.srge number of cases of sunstroke are re-
ss,rted, none terminated fatally
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
Reauc,,on of salaries.

A Washington special says: owing to
the recent legislation by Congress, it has
been found necessary by the secretary of the
interior to make additional dismissals and re-
dactions in salaries of the patent office en-
ployes. The officers of the bureau are now
engaged in preparing a statement to that end.
Ii is understood that laborers and messeng-
rs who hetofore received $50 aud sos will be
reduced to $55 per month, and attendants in
tie model room will hereafter receive but
$500 ner annum
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25

graded white 1.osD1.2o: No. 8 do LOT; No. q 10
La NO. do l.20Gl.2I; white state 1.2Al1l. 9.
Rye, firm; No. Z western Gle; state 66c. Barley
malt. nominal. Corn, moderate, active, higher d
scarce; receipts 1000 bushels; ungraded 44Q ssc
steam 4ItsQ43c; No. do 47ltQ,AStsc. No. 2 hi
cago 46kc Oats, heavy; receipts i, 600 bushels: :
No. a, 3Stl133Ac; do white S4Ac: No. /, sac; ;
mixed western SlG134c; white do 31l37Izcs mix cd
3i9l34c; white $3.50.
PROVISIONS Pork s10.s0GI1.oo. Beef, dun and
unchanged Hams, quit. Cut meats, western long
clear middles &C., city SIC. Lard, duh; prime steam
ST.25.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
Herman. EIerrors

A London telegram of July 10Th says;
The canvassiAg in Germany for elections for
members Of the Reichstag to take place on
he S0th, is quite heated, and the struggle will
be severe, especially in the larger towns
&here daily meetings are held. 1t seems i'm
probable Bismarck will be strong enough in
tAc new parliament to dispense with the
assistance of the national ! ;, on whom
be has heretofore been enth y dependent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
Kennels Arctic Expealt.en.

james Gordon Bennett is in commui-
nsunieatfon with the navy department regard
ing the Arctic expedition, and proposes con-
y,.rting the yacht Dauntless into screw
steamer, and sending her to the north pole by
way " Spitzbergen, asking only that the navy
department furnish officers, mea ard provis
lens of the voyage. The Jennette, which Mr..
Eennette has fitted out for sea by way of
Bherring Straits, is now on the way to San
Francisco
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25

~ that their own former affidayits were false'
and made for political effect. The value and
weight of such evidence will be duly consid-
cred.
MONDAY. July 22.-The subcommittee
was in session at New Orleans, Monday, July
22d. Several colored men were examined,
who made affidavits before the returning
board They now deny the truth OF tine ali
davis made by them, and say the atfidayits
were not read to them. Upon cross-examina-
ton by Gov. Cox, Green admitted the correct
ness of several important statements contain
ed In the affidaYits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
Cabinet Meeting.

A meeting of the Cabinet was held
Tuesday, July, 10Th at which there was some
conversation respecting customs affairs in
New York, but nothing is learned definitely as
t. what further action the government will
take The condition of the national finances
was the subject of attention. Mr.. Sherman
snoke OF events of public character connected
with his recent visit to New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
A Paw-Paw.
BY MAURICE THOMPsoS

In dusky groves, where cheeriIy all day
long,
Mocking the nuthsti'h and the cardinal.
The trim drab cat-bird trolls its fitful song,
hear the mello ', golden paw paws fall
What luciozs fruit! Scorned az oflittle worth
BY those who long for guavas- of the South,
Figs and bannas, pining that the North
Is barren OF the Injuries OF the earth
Fruit, that / sought in childhood, with a
mouth
Eager To taste thy wild deliciousjuice;
What orange grown in groves of Italy, -
OF what pomegranate ripened in the dews
OF 6recian isles. would not now refuse
For the rare favored, racy pulp Of thee,
5sfi8&M --4Scribper for JtfIg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
wrmovaI and spvointmen,s.

On the 18th of July, the President re-
moved Gen. c. A. Arthur, collector of customs
81 the port of New York, and appointed Gen.
Z Merritt, at present surveyor Of the port, in
his stead. He also removed B. Cornell, naval
officers. and appointed as his successor Silas
W. Burt, at present deputy naval officer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
u. y. Bonds.

There was an unusual heavy move.
mant in United States bonds in New York on
tle 10th inst. The sales at one bank alone
amounted to nearly four millions. twas
stated a number of government bond sales
aro being made for European accounts and
tlat bonds amounting TO three millions have
been disposed of in the city in the past week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
Vennr En,er

4 fatal case Of yellow feve1 occurred
in St Louis, Jnly slst. A boy nfteen years d
age who had eeen acting second CLARK On
board the steamer Commonwealth being The
victim. The boy contracted the disease 0se
board West India vessel In New Orleans, Tut
was not taken III antl after his asflval til SE
Ionis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
Fatal Boiler Explosion. +.

A special from Belleville, ILL.,, to the
S.. Louiss Tj,ces, says the boil
er Of threshing machine at
work on farm near that city exploded,
killing VIM. Dexter, of Centreyille, Mr. Jones
neighbor, and the engineer, name unknown
fatally wounding man from st. Louis and
seriously iujuring Mr.. Wesseth and his broth
or and another man, name not given. The
accident is attributed to the ineompetency or
70 & reIossness- of the epOineer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
The silver polar.

A Washingington telegram of July 81
says. ressurer GilhTIan is receiving num-
esous responses to his notification to the
banks, issued several days ago, that they could
get silver II they wished il. Within two or
tGree weeks the department win be able to
ssnd its new silver dollars all over the
country
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
Funeral of queen sIerce DIES.

A Madrid telegram of July 18th says:
The obesequies of Queen Mercedes were
celebrated in the church OF San Francisco
with great pomp. Forty thousand persons
were present, including ambassadors, presl-
dents of chambers, and the entire court
Nine bishops served at the requiem mass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25

The land upon which the New Orleans
mint is built has been decided "a tlsq an<sFr
mens and .he final steps for Yasnnv the
mint into active operation VIII soon Be taken
Silver ioF caining sss7er dollars 1t The mint
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25

when opened, viii be purchased at treasu-
~ rates from bullion holders, or from parties
having in their possession Mexican dollars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25

GRAIN Wheat opened firm and &c higher, and
closed firm; No hard Sl.06; No. ], 1.o4; No.
No 3, S5G88c. Corn, higher; No ?, 35b.c. Oats.
steady and quiet; No. 2, 24l4c. Rye, steady and
unchaoged; No. l, soc. Barley, strong; No. ?,
csc: August T11TSc; September 85c.
PROVISIONS Steady but quiet; mess pork $3.50
cash and July. Lard prime steam 100.
Chicago Produce Market.
GRAIN-wheat strong at CSC cash and July; s. &c
August: sec September. sales 6z1s2ss September.
No. 3 Chicago e7& Corn active hrrn and higher
at $780, cash 50 Sc; July 354c; August 3Ss reJecfed
sc. Oats steady and firm. at 244c cash. FAC
August: 223zc September. Rye steady. Barley
strong; at 52sse
PROyISIOSs-Pork IS casa; 9.35G9 371z
August: D s7Ssns 50 September Lard quiet and
veak. At IS cash: s 95ft6 971z august, T-05 Sep
ernbes BuIk meats in good demand and shade
higher; at A.75, 5-s7ts16.00.
New York Produce Market.
C5RAIN-wheaf. fair demand. receipts sI,O00
bushels; No. . Chicago $I.03; sheboygsn i.0ghs
uneradod winter red o5c; No. do 1so6Gl.u; N
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Pomeroy. occupied IN
their own conversation, had not noticed
the sudden paIing of their daEghters
face. as she hurriedIy scsnned the familiar
writing, till, as she reached the fatal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-02

$4,000 6's ST. 1077i $500 usf1Ssc. '91 sml 1897
1000 5s IOil. c. lUS6 10000 Is g, IsUIc 98ss
1900 U 5's. ~ los 2oUoO do.........bc Ss5s
800 U sss's, c. 81. 1851 - .
ll:l5 A. NJ.
$1,000 $40 r 49,. 1854 $4,000 AS. col 1881
300 do;.....::se iJos. oVoVo do........sbs los's
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-02

.Wheat was about Ic lower but fairly active At the
ST bushels do Sovemoer al 81 o7s Al the
red s ~a'i as ar
81 odA The sales between the calls 900 bushels
Ssr 81 OK for do NovsmSer 81 81 II for a" No.
" " for amber Michigan 81 10 white.
as tor A. s e = y s.s. v
s At so :he ..ssas call 10 s ossS'e' bu.s
ins :. iellevs: os.Sosr .iss@sr I'D 4s.s.
steamer 40. bid 49a4c asked December steamer. 47c
between The calls about 10000 bushels at 4sslc
sss s tor 4sh os 4s ,. fs, No
he va, for roSd good prices p.
as white K: 'i n.s sss e Sc no 40 sss e
Nc 40 26sc 27c The sale. about 10000 onshels
". '.'ssfn ss''d s'
ma,sa'e 1s~ V'sss' e 1n per e Fur ss,
so1s. ., pias; kegs, y' N, drums: :
sSs'i ,.7s Ia 10
ssy a. % as
~s7 .IlsS n1 s1 ."s mad: II
A fS. .an Market wa. iar active and
75e asoc shlppng SOC retail 6Dc. =" Toe. straw-LonS
HEMP AND Jurk.-rne general market was quiet but
,. We aao,s -, dressed s7s slsa 80 for
dressed Russia ciean $50, 1910. goid Italian, s27o
: cure s.. as and & s.i ss sa .
istie, Sc. a size. according 20 quality.
we're 800. dry c.iilorSa a. aote 2o'as gold. thirty
mouths; ioo susas. xyfs. Mos. is. isss.,,
gold four months and private terms 1000 dry salted
Ayrss lbs. iron Antwerp, 4si dfs ssi,ed Perns@
baco, n lbs from LiverpooD, and 2.oOp dry salted
Non 1s a ia 40 e e s lbs Il 2 III si s.e. s
. ID: ii. oraess % t q 1899
2oc.. 6ai,iornia y lbs. 70 70 aoc 2y,sc,
lbs TO 20 lbs lie ise Vera Cruz As 10 Ds Ice.
is,se do southern - los. - 3, i6s ioe lie; city
slaughter OK. 80 los TO 80 los, sse do 10 lbs to
Hors-ihe market was hrmer. Choice hops scarce
wanted The shipments sy Sasurday's steamers
do low 70 iar. &C. Toe Eastern, ioc. lie Western
I.oS-Amcricnn pig There was more inquiry and
nsrssi least 50 isr as we could
earuoussde OF the usual retail trade. The Lehgh
aaies ana iraae was eouned to ana 10 ton lots Values
we're nominal steel rails were active aud drn.
domestic.
LsArnsn. Tho msrKe, was steady. with a good de.
mand. We quote :-iemlock-Ihght Bucnos Ayres. 2oc.
California. 2Dc d." common hide. 1889. zoe. ;
s' d. 'tS hide ao a ao h.sys as
nos Ayres 2le. a 2x,sc: DO california. 2ic. 2l,sc. ;
isc. Ivc do. California, ise isJsc do com mon hide
l71sc ls3sc poor damased common hide 155sc. 6sc.
bellies. l5c ioe'; export and jobbng leather. heavy
MoLAssrs Domestic was f.iriy active aud steady For
We quote Cnoa, centrifugal AMI mixed, 2ie, nc. |;
ciayed. ac J.s . sressy ps Sc rgro Rico joe
aommon fancy. Joe a JUc.
NAVAL sronks The market for spirits turpentne was
turpentine 2c. rosn. good strained
ptcn 81 Advices from Wilmington we're a. follows:
kosin hrm, strained - 70 good 40 ~ 80; spirits hrn.
2d1se lid firm 81 10 Iurpentine hsm hard 81 20
soft and virgin, 81 ~.