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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-05-08
Origin of Kissing.

The correspondent of an Indiana news
paper gives the following account of the
origin of the osculatory process: 'Some
Trojans with their wives escaped by sea
from Troy when it was taken and sacked.
The wives being horribly sea.sick, when
they landed with their husbands. in order
that the latter night, by hunting, provide
provisions for the remainder of their
journey, to avoid again going to sea and
at the instigation of lady named Roma,
burned the ships. The husbands on their
return being fiercely angry, to stay the
torrent Of abuse heaped upon them, their
wives pressed their lips to theirs, and
chung about them. These lip DRESSINGS
were the first kisses, and the novelty was
so successfully employed that the
husbands left off scolding and fell to kiss
ing, until they were kissed by their wives
into good humor and complete forgive
ness"
This account may be the true one,
although it appears to have escaped the
notice of the learned Burton, who makes
no mention of it in his love Melancholy
Ben Johnson evidently approved of kiss
ing, although he may not have known its
origin, as stated above. lie saws:
First give hundred,
Then thousand, then another
Hundred, then unto the other
Add a thousand and no more
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MOTH ER.

The light, the spell word of the heat,
Our guiding star in veal or woe,
Our talisman-our earthly chart
That sweetest name that earth can know.
We breathed it first with lisping tongue
When Graded in her arms we lay.
Fond memories round that name are hung
That will not, cannot pass away.
We breathed it then, we breathe it still,
More dear than sister, friend or brother;
The gentle power, the magic thrill,
Awakened at the name OF mother.
FANNY J. CROSBY
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Mercy-Stockings. miss2 Yes, miss.
what number, mis- do you -Matter,ofr
fsot youDg lsdy-hhy, twc, of couFse
DO yaa tElak I've sas 4 wooden lssl
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First give a hundred,
H., - fL tIa,, a..4 l.

If kissing was invented by the Trojans
and not by Adam and Eve, as commonly
reported, tt is no wonder that our first
parents found the Garden of Eden a slow
place, or that Eve gallavanted with the
serpent to while away the time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-05-08

After Norwich, c., clergyman had
patiently listened Tor a half hour to the
honeyed pieadings of s book agent, a
morning or 20 ago Il man rang the door
bell sud was politely shown into the par
lor, The clergyman finally escaped from
his importunate interviewer, ard with a
sigh of relief passed into the parlor
Perhaps said tile strange man rising, Il
have taken you away from an important
Engagement" No, replied the clergy
man, II was not sorry TO be released,
was engaged with book agent, and in
fsct was glad to get away" II beg par.
don said the gentleman, with accents OF
sorrow and humiliation in his voice. u sun
a book agent myself and perhaps might
be able to sell You the life He didn't
sell the book, however.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-05-08

Mrs. Brown, who .knew it was some
thing of that sort" added to her recent
invitations, "H. NJ. S. p" Imagine the
dismay of her sisters and her ousins and
her aunts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-05-08

For upwards of forty years Messrs.
NICHOLS, SHggARD & Co. of Battle Creek,
atieag have hean prominent msnafaeturs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-05-08

An old gentleman by the name of
Page finding a young lady's glove at a
watering place, pres nted it to her with
the following words:
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the Cuittvatt IA of Ik Jses,
Roses are her cheeks,

ana rose ntr llpS.
The best way for ladies to cultivate this
rare species of roses is by studying and prac.
ticing the rules of hygiene, as taught in the
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser, on
ly $l.50. Address the author, r. V. Pierce,
NJ. D., Grand Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y.
II suffering from those painful weaknesses,
incident to the female organism, use DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription--a never-fail-
ing remedy for these complaints.
The delicate membrane which envelopes the
lungs, and lines the air passa res, is exceed
ingly sensitive, and slight irritation of it In.
creases and spreads very rapidly. Remember.
ing this, use. If you are attacked by cough or
cold, chat incompatible pulmonic and pre-.
ventlve of consumption, DR.. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs, which invariably gives speedy re-
all cases where the breathing organs are af-
fected. Use it in time and prevent serious
bronchial trouble. Sold by all druggists.
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''If from your Page you take the letter 7.
Your Page is age md that won't do for me-
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''If from your glove you take the letter G.,
Your glove is love, which devote to thee
To which the lady returned the follow
ing answer:
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ProfeSser-@Mr. H, Whist are you
eatinIl' Mr.. H feeling in his
pocketl@"VeFy sorry, Professor, but
thslS sA I've got. h-~.sfaaeg Eff,
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For Coughs. Colds, ana Throat Disorders.
use 'BroDcn's Bronchial Troch6s, having prouel
their efficacy by test of many years. 25 cts.
n
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CHEW
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Mason & Hamiin Cabinet Organs are Ger
talnly the best of this class of instruments in
the world, and al the prices at which they are
sold, when are only a little higher than those
of very poor organs, they are also cheapest.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-13
THE WHITTLE MEETINGS.

The Danger of Resistlng the Holy Spirit.
Notwithstanding the severity. of the weather,
a large audience was in attendance. to listen
to the earnest words of Major Whittle. The
labors of Messrs. Whittle and McGranahan
among us are drawing to q close. sy,-
The last evening service will be held on
Sunday evening next, at the First Baptist
church. Major Whittle will hold q special
meeting on Monday evening next, with tn ose
who believe they have been converted during
the meetings, and will be glad also to meet in
quirers at that meeting. He expects to spend
part of next week visiting churches in the SUBJ
urbs. Bible readings will Be held, next week,
at Plymouth church, at the usual hour, on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
afternoons. It being Friday evening, when
the children have been accustomed to expect
the services to be especially adapted to them,
Mr.. McGranahan sang song about father
who missed his little boy; a song, recently
written and sent to friend whose little six
year-old boy had recently been taken from
him.
After invoking the divine blessing, Mr..
white announced as his subject the thoughts
suggested by Genesis sixth chapter, third
verse, my spirit shall not always strive with
man.
Our space does not admit of even a synop-
sis of his discourse, this morning He con-
cluded as follows:
Now is the accepted time; your day of mercy
may soon close; you incur a fearful RESPONSE
bility by refusing to yield. If the holy spirit
should be withdrawn from you, and your soul
settle down into condition of peace and rest
without Christ, the probability is that your
day of grace is ended.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-13
afternoon Session.

The attendance was quite light. The treas
urer's report being read showed a balance of
$11: The following resolution was discussed
at length and finally adopted ~.. >.....
ResolUed, That such churches, colleges and
educational institutions as are true to our
principles are entitled to our warmest SYM
pathy.
, Elder D. P. Rathbun followed with an ad-
dress, during which he paid q dubious compli-
ment to the papers for their reports. He gave
number of reasons for opposing Masonry,
and one was that it favored mob law.
At the town of Howard, Steuben county, N.
Y, nine years ago, where the speaker COM
menced to lecture, he had been decoyel from
his house ct midnight by band of ruffians,
who had cut and mangled him in the most
horrible manner. .--< .,..
The mob carried him to the woods, put him
q rail and dragged him through a mud pond.
After tearing his clothing and shifting his body
repeatedly. they put him on the rail again,
carried him to another pond and held his head
in pool of dirty water until he almost suffo-
Gated. Notwithstanding the horrible treat
ment, the speaker had held to his convictions.
After refusing to consent to the wishes of the
mob they anointed his bleeding flesh with tur-
pentine, leaving him in the woods to perish.
The speaker skid this story was not fiction but
solemn truth, in proof of which he referred
the audience to the residents of Howard and
to Secretary Paine, of this State, then resi-.
dent of Howard.
At the conclusion of the lecturers remarks
Mr.. E. Ct. Paine arose and substantiated Mr..
Rathbun's account of the mobbipg. Ad-
journed. .g - ......a
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-13
CHARLES STEWART PARNELL.
AFGHAN.
BRITISH REVERSE.

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from Cabul,
dated Thursday, says the combined movement
of Gems. Massey and Macpherson miscarried.
The cavalry arrived at the point of junction too
early. 1t encountered large masses of the
enemy, and the guns for a time fell into the
enemy's hands, but they were afterwards re-
covered. The insurgents, who are in consider
able force about the city, are being attacked
this morning by Gen. MacPherson who yester-
day inflicted severe loss upon them.
Dispatches show that Gen. Massey, in at
tempting to intercept the enemy, was attacked
by great numbers of his cavalry. Before aban-
doning the field he overturned the guns and
made repeated charges. The guns we're not re-
covered till the arrival of Gen. Maepherson's
force. The enemy attacked the British in the
hills south of Balla Hissar, but were beaten off
with loss. Gen. Roberts reports that the COM
bination of tribes against the British is con-
siderable. a.a. -.. -
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. a.. g..
CALCUTTA, Dec. 12.-Lo:d Lytton, viceroy OF
India, on his arrival here this evening from a
tour of the province, was twice fired at, but
escaped injury. The would-bc assassin was
arrested.
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while it could scarcely help bringing blush
IN the facos IF the Sn0aniona

while it could scarcely help bringing blush
to the faces of the ingenious.
The alleged oath Of the sublime degree of .
Master Mason was then conferred, the candi-
date kneeling at the altar, the officers assum-
ing standing posture. The lecturer ex-
planned that on taking the oath the candidate
became bound to keep all secrets but those re-
lating to murder and treason, and that the
revelation Of these crimes was loft to his own
option, great stress being put on the word
option The alleged oath was administered
by Elder Rathbun and repeated by the candi-
date, interjected by obscene illusions to that
part of the oath relating to chastity, the leo
scientific blasphemy.
The .'Tubal Gain" grip was then given the
newly fedged master Mason, after which he
was initiated into the alleged mysteries of the
'Dugard," when he was presented with q
trowel, and instructed to 'spread the CO.
ment of brotherlya love over the hearts
of his ,oolleagues.'' couple Of
aourishes Of the eavei were given, when the
master Mason ambled out for bis pants and
ulster to the music of laughter which sounded
like tho cracking of thorns under the pro-
verbal gridiron. While the latter parsonage
was putting on his clothes the audience was
RECALLED with q song entitled the ''Tu-bu. lum, F"
or the new birth, by Elder Rathbgo:
produced which was seized by the officers, the
same being intended to "raise'' the candidate
to the supreme degree. "Hiram Abif," or the
Master Mason, was then brought out, and sitter
being blindfolded and having repeated
q prayer. no was hustled around
the room in a manner more
marked for vigor and impulsiveness than for
delicacy of treatment. he was suddenly
seized by Elder Rathbun, who took the role Of
q ''slugger," and after the vigorous garroting
process he was bounced in the winding sheet, -
and represented as dead. A mock funeral cere-
mony followed, when Hiram Abiff was inferred
on the rough side of the stage floor by the arch
conspirators.
- After some more flummcry, during which
Hiram Abiff was burned and resurrected, the
show terminated. ,. ..ty-'.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-13
GENERAL FOREIGN.
DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS,

DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS.
VIENNA, Dec. l2.-Nearly all the rivers and
brooks in Transylvania are overhowed, LAYING
under waste vast tracts of country and de-
stroying bridges and houses, interrupting
communication and sweeping away farm uten-
sils. cattle and grain. In many cases the in
habitants were for days on trees and on the
roofs of houses waiting for rescue.
NEGOTIATING. ... ..
MADRID. Dec. 12.-Negotiations have been
begun with the minority to induce them to re-
sumo their seats in the chamber. It is hoped
in government circles that these efforts will
succeed. .-... -.. r. I'D.
FLOODS IN HUNGARY. s.r - --
PEsTH, Dec. l2.-The OVERLOOKING of the
rivers Koros and Moros has caused fearful de-
struction in the city of Aradann, on the
Moros, and several other towns have been
ruined and their inhabitants driven away,
Fully 10000 are rendered homeless.
THE woULD-BE ASSASSIN OF THE GEAR.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE National Gazette re-
ports that the man mentioned in dispatch
from st. Petersburg as having been arrested
to-day in the vicinity of the winter palace,
was arrested last Saturday. He had in his pos
session number IF electric batteries. dyna-
mite cartridges and complete plan of the
winter palace. Previous to his arrest printed
proclamation had been issued announcing that
the winter palace would be blown up on the
next day, Sunday.
aAMBErrA's VIEWS.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia correspondent of the
Tribune has had talk with Gambetta ON poll
tics and affairs of France. Among other things,
Gambetta says a part of the educational fund
next year will be spent in providing national
system Of education for girls, and that q tax
on every sort of Wine will be reduced in the in.
terest of the working classes. French women
he declares to be marvelously gifted creatures,
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who only need emancipation to make them
''simply peerless;'' and bad wine. he eliminates,
has had its part in causing communism and
revolution. There is need, he says, for an
other premier, but If he himself wero asked to
form cabinet he should refuse, and if the
chamber were displeased at his refusal be
should subside again into plain Gambetta.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON, Dec. IA Dublin correspondent
asserts that the government does not intend to
proceed with the prosecutions against Davitt,
DAILY and Killen.
A dispatch from Berlin says the proclama-
ton of the st. Petersburg nihillsts, announce
ing their intention of blowing up the winter
palace, was piece of absurd bravado, as it
would REQUIRE an enormous amount of material
to blow up the palace.
Berlin correspondent has reason to believe
Prince Bismarck has been more; seriously i'll
than generally supposed, but he is now better;
and has resumed the direction of affairs. He
is expected to return to Berlin the goth. =;
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-13
"Animals and Plants :"

Last evening, Rev. DR.. Wechsler, Rabbi, de-
ivered an interesting lecture on the subject
of 'sThe attitude Judaism assumes in relation
to animals and plants" The discourse was
delivered at the Temple, corner of Tenth and
Minnesota streets, to an attentive audience.
The speaker highly complimented Geo. r.
Angel, who recently lectured here. He said
crime in the last ten years has been on the in
crease, and our welfare and that of our country
is at stake, and we, az lsraelites, should bring
forward the principles of Judaism.
Judaism teaches as to love God. our fellow
men and all His creatures. and the law is also
very strict in regard to the destruction of trees
and plants.
The commandments also read that on the
Sabbath day no work shall be done, either by
man or beast. Efforts are being made
to observe the day in conformity with
the Law, but with what success?
Let us teach our children that salvation is not
a matter of mere belief, but of righteousness
and noble acts, that humanity and religion can.
not be separated, and that without humanity
there is no religion.
The speaker closed by cntreating his hearers
to use their influence in the cause of humanity
and liberty, which would be but following the
teachings of Judaism.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-13
THE GLOBE HOROSCOPE,
As 1T Casts its Light Upon the Chicago
Market.

Special Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Dec. l2.-Cables were higher and
the wheat market opened excited and higher,
but dropped off sharply on the whisperings
that the clique had been shopping brokers.
That is, they were selling through one set and
covering by another. BY this means they
could collect large differences and this is what
is called milking the market. The trade is 80
sensitive that any indications of this sort sets
the boys wild. There is feeling prevailing in
the trade that break is liable to come any
minute, SO they jump onto the deal at every
opportunity in hopes of getting mouth
full while the big guns are taking square
meal. On the curb wheat sold at el.81& for
January.
Corn sold off on the break in wheat, and it is
slow to rally with the lively turns of wheat.
On the curb May sold at 4719 cents, and
January at 411a cents.
Provisions opened lower and closed steady
but easier. With one important rally during
the day, the market has acted stumpy this
afternoon. The curb figure was 1885 for
February. Lard $7.l7 for February.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-13

Some twelve years ago Pat Lion married
and settled down in Walnut Lake township,
Faribault county, and four children were
born of the marriage, and everything seemed
to prosper with Pat as far as worldly posses
sions are concerned. But on Monday night,
Dec. 8, q lady from Ireland appeared upon
the scene and claimed to be the wife of Pat,
and the mother Of six children by him. Up
to this time neither of the wives were aware
of the existence of the other. Wife No.
offers to leave Pats bed and board If he
will suitably remunerate her for her twelve
years service. This Pat refuses to do, and
the courts will soon step in and decide mat
ters for the bigamist.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-13
English Opera.

Arrangements have been fully ompleted TO
the appearance at the Opera House of the
Emma Abbott English Opera company. The
company will open on Monday evening, the
22d inst, in Romeo and Juliet to be fol-
lowed on Tuesday evening by 'sPaul and vir-
ginia," and on Wednesday evening by ''The
Chimes of Normandy A matinee will be
given on Christmas day, ut which I'll Trova-
tore'' will be presented, the company leaving
for Minneapolis after the performance. Miss
Abbott has always been popular in st. Paul,
and there is no reason to anticipate other than
crowded houses. The sompany embraces, be-
sides Miss Abbott, Marie Stone, Zelda Sequin,
Pauline Murel, Tom Karl aud William Castle,
besides other artists of note.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-13
OIL FIRE.
APENNsY1vAN1A VILLAGE DKsrIoYHp.

APENNsYLvANIA VILLAGE DEsTRoYED.
BRAproRp, Pa, Dec. IA fire broke out
last evening at Well +, belonging to e. o.
Emerson, in BED Rock. Tho we'll had been
cleaned preparatory to torpedoing and was left
open. superintendent Mason. of Emerson
base, passed by with lantern and the gas
ignited and set fire to tho rig. Tho we'll made
a flow and burning oil ran down the hill to tho
$50 barrel tank, which caught fire. The fire
communicated with the 1850 barrel tank,
which was soon in blaze and burned steadily
till o as ibis this m *%a *.,. Ri, .
ssrou OBJ h %.a e sssst o o Ssd no sas
burning all business and private
houses in the town. Three hundred families
are homeless, and there Is great sulferinR. Tho
scene at the village after the fire had consum.
edl all there was to feed on was simply apall-
ing. A dense black cloud hung over al tho
ened beams and still smoking ruins showed tho
site of what had been not long before thriv-
ing village. relief committee has been
formed to render aid.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA dispatch. received
by the vice president of the Petroleum OK
change, from the Office of the Bradford Star,
says that the suffering caused by tho fro IL in
changed during tho night, and the hre drove
out hundreds into the open air, almost without
clothing. Aid is needed immediately to re-
ieve sufferings. Immediately, on receipt of
the above dispatch, subscriptions we're started
at the Petroleum exchange, by tho manager
and members, who responded literally. Funds
are RENTED by telegraph IS fast - received.
Hon. Jas. Broder, mayor Of Bradford, sends .
telegraph to the president of the Western Union
telegraph company, a. follow: Red Rock, =
neighboring town, has been destroyed by fire.
Three hundred families homeless. Can you
assist us financially
BRADFORD, Pa, Dee. 12.-The loss ut tho
Red Rock fire will reach $500, 900; insurance
light. The rumored loss of life is unfonnded /.
Three hundred people are destitute. Subscrip-
tions from all parts of tho country are reach
ing here. Already nearly 1000 is received.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-13
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

Gen. Grant was duly received at Columbus
Ohio, yesterday.
Amos Tuck, ex-member of Congress, died
Wednesday evening at Exeter, N. H., of apo
plexY. H. ">-
General Grant and party upon conclusion Of
for Pittsburgh, Pa, where they will he enter
tanned to-day, -, r-