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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-11-20
SUICIDE OF THE SCORPION.
The Destruction TO the Animal by its
Own Deadly Poison.


Doubts have been expressed at vari
Gus times, even by learned nSturalists,
as to the reality CT the suicide or self
destruction of the scorpion by means of
its own poison, and these doubts hav.
ing been again stated by Mr.. r. F..
Hutchinson, of Pershawur, as the re.
suit of his own observations, | think.
writes Mr.. Allen Thompson to Nature.
it may be useful to give an articulate
account of the phenomenon as it has
been related to me by an eyewitness,
which removes all possible doubts as to
its occurrence in certain circumstances
While residing many years ago dur
ing the summer months at the baths OF
. Lucca, in Italy, in somewhat damp
locality, my informant, together with
the rest of the family, was much
annoyed by the frequent intrusion OF
small black scorpions into the house:
and their being secreted among the
bedclothes, in shoes, and iii other
articles of dress. Ii thus became nec-
essary to be constantly on the watch
for these troublesome creatures, and to
take means for their removal and de-
stIuction. Having been informed by
natives of the place that the scorpion
would destroy itself if exposed to
sudden light, my informant and her
friends soon became adopts in catching
the scorpions and disposing of them il
the manner suggested. This consisted
in combining the animal under an i'm
verted drinking glass or tumbler, below
which a card was inserted wnen the
capture was made, and then waiting till
dark, suddenly bringing the light of 8
candle near TO the glass in which the
animal was confined. No sooner was
this done than the scorpion invariably
showed signs of great excitement, rum
ming round and round the interior of
the tumbler with reckless velocity for o
number of times. THIS state having
lasted for a minute or more, the animal
suddenly became quiet, and turning its
tail or the hinder part of its body over
its back, brought its recurved sting
down upon the middle of the head, anu
piercing it forciby, in a few seconds
became quite mStionless, and, in fact,
quite dead. This observation was re-
peated very frequently; in truth it was
adopted as the bet plan of getting rid
of the animals and the young people
were in the habit of handling the
scorpions with impunity Immediately
after they were so killed, and of pre-
serving many of them as curiosities.
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The Fame OF Thackeray.

Thackeray is the only novelist of his
popularity is increasing. While his
rivals are suffering from the reaction
that always follow success, he has been
steadily gaining ground. His mood is
critical enough to suit the taste of the
time, and not critical enough to injure
his novels as works of art, for it is OBJ
vious that, with all his hatred of shams,
Thackeray's scorn of conventions did
not go deep. In spite of his professions,
he was contented 10 accept very con-
ventional code of morality, and he
turned away with indifference from
many questions which a man thirty
years his senior could not let pass so
easily. AT bottom he showed the optim-
ism of the Waterloo warriors, whose
weakness he knew so well how to ex-
pose; and had he not done so he would
have been far less delightful writer
than he is. 1t is this mixture of this
half-hearted pessimism and real optim-
ism that makes Thackeray so popular
at present. He was, too, the earliest
prophet of Queen AIMS men, and of
that reaction in favor of the eighteenth
century that is now so powerful, and
secures for "Esmond" preference to
which we venture to think it is not en-
titled. Admitting that Thackeray be-
slowed more labor on "Esmond," and
showed more artistic conscience in it
than in any of his other books, We
cannot allow that, admirable as it is as
a piece of restoration" it has the vi
tally of"'Vanity FAIR" and "The New
comes" 1t is a painter of his own
times-a painter VINO had no rival in
his own day--that Thackeray will be
remembered, and time will make of
those wonderful novels true historical
romances. They will live as vivid pic
lures of English society in the first half
of the nineteenth century.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-11-20
Sosie. Little Things Of yalue.

IF yoRr coal fire is low, throw on a
tablespoonful of salt, and it vii! help il
very mach.
A little ginger put into sausage meat
improves The flavor.
In icing cakes, dip the knife in cold
water
In Boiling meat for soup, use cold
water TO extract the juices. If the
meat is wanted for itself alone, plunge
in boiling water at once.
You can get bottle or barrel of oil
off any carpet or wooden stuff by apply
ing dry bnckwheat plenhfully. Never
put water to such q grease spot, or
liquid OF any kind.
Broil steak without salt; it draws the
Juices; it is desirable to keep these if
possible. Cook over a hot fire, turning
irequeptiy, soaring both sides, place in
platter, salt and pepper to TASTE.
Beef having tendency to be tough,
can be made very palatahle by stewipg
for two hours with salt and pepper, tax
ing out about g pint of the liquor when
half done, and letting the rest boil into
the meat. Brown the meat in the pot.
After taking up, make gravy of the
pint OF liquor saYeu.
A small piece of charcoal in the pot
with boiling cabbage removes the
smell.
Tumhlers that have had milk in
them should never be put into hot
water.
A spoonful of stewed tomatoes in
the gravy of either roasted or fried
meats is an improvement.
The skin of boiled egg is the most
efEicacieus remedy that can be applied
to bal. Peel it carefully, wet and
apply n the part affected 1t will draw
of the matter, and relieve the soreness
in few hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-11-20
What Olive Logan says of Fashion
Leader.
Paris Letter to Cincinnati Enquirer.

Paris Letter to Cincinnati Enquirer.
Why, bless my life there's Cora PEARL
On horseback as usual, the 1.-the crea-
ture, her light hand holding the reins
of her thoroughbred rs easily and as
familiarity as other women handle q
lace handkerchief. Almost like bird
her horse flies over the loan of the
Rotten Row of the Bots, that poor imi-
tation of the glorious stretch at Hyde
Park. Cora is living refuation of the
erroneous idea that English women
generally run TO fat in aging. She her.
self is almost as slight rs Sarah Bern
haret, but either naturally or by the aid
of art she keeps away from Sarah's
slab-sided model, and is the perfect
figure you lsee in fashion-plates. with
the round slim waist, the swelling bust,
the sloping shoulders. The reporters
have entered upon new phase of ad-
vertising Cora. The announcement OF
her death with long obituary notice,
appeared a night or two ago in an even
ing paper, and while everybody was
reading it in the cafes and elsewhere,
Cora herself. dressed in stunning
latest, was applauding JEANNE Granier
at lie Petit Due at the Renaissance.
Naturally this false bit of news came
from dozen sources the next morning
and since then even Partisan may be
found to turn his head to look at Cora.
She is wondrous work of art, so far as
her face goes. She is enameled to such
point that when she laughs it must
make beautiful crackle OF her. Her
hair Is canary color, and always elab-
orately dressed, generally with a long
girlish curl or two streaming down her
back. She retains her magnificent
teeth, her finest feature, still, even as
1t was in her youth. 1t is pity that,
for mortality's sake, such a woman
could not write her memoirs. A truth
full recital of her life would not fail 10
show how false and sfactory must
he the strass brillianey of such an ex-
istence
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The New York Clubs.

The club system, says the New York
correspondent of the Rochester Demo
crat, is immensely expensive, and to
sustain first-class club costs so much
that very large membership is neces-
sary. The consequence is that most of
them are strangers to each other. The
rent alone Tor interest ON cost of build
ing) is SIS, goo year. The inducement-
to join include the opportunity of get
ting first-clsss dinner, with wines, at
cost; but the economy obtained, when
compared with first-ciass restaurants, is
very small. Living at club suppers is a
very rapid way of spending ones
money.
Having referred to this as illustrated
in the coffee-houses of London, may
mention the group of young wits who
once met at "Dyde's," in Park Row.
Washington Irving, James K. Pauldlng
and a class of literary men VINO have
ong since passed away, made this their
favorite resort. Another model Is
given in King Artnur's Round Table.
These examples suggest that true
club is close little coterie, bound to-
gether not only by acquaintance but BY
friendship The little group that sur
rounded Socrates was of this character.
and one of the best features in the his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-11-20
A Lady:S Response to the Toast Of 'fhe
Men,

Mrs. .Duniway, of the new northwest,
at literary reunion at Salem, Oregon.
toasted the gentlemen as follows:
God bless 'emI They halve our joys,
they double our sorrow, they treble our
expenses, they quadruple our cares,
they excite our magnanimity, they in
crease our self-respeet, they awake our
enthusiasm, they arouse our affections,
they control our properly, and outman-
euver us IN everything. This would be
dreary world without them. In fact
| may say, without prospect of success
full contradiction, that without them it
would not be much of q world anyhow
We love them, and the dear beings
can't heln it; we control them, and the
precious fellows don't know it.
AS husbands they are always conven-
lent, though not always on hand; as
beaux they are by no mears match
less" They are most agreeable visitors;
they are handy at state fairs, and indis-
pensable at oyster saloons. They are
splendid as escorts for some other fell
lows VIE or sister, and as friends they
are better than women. As our fathers
they are inexpressibly grand. A man
may b6 g failure in business, wreck in
constitution, not enough to boast of as
beauty, nothing as a wit, less than
nothing as a legislator for woman's
rights, and even not very brilliant as a
member of the press; but if he is our
own father we overlook his shortcom-
ings and cover his peccadilios with the
divine mantle of charity. Then, DIS our
husbands, how we love to parade them
as paragons In the sublime language
of the inspired poet:
."Well lie for them,
Well cry for them,
And IL we could we'd fly for them
wed ANYTHING but DIE for them"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-11-20

10 make things worse their sister was
married and rich, and rode in her car
riage. They had little to do all day
but to contrass their condition with
hers, or some imaginary condition
which might have been theirs. They
grew into the IDEA that all the world was
against them, and, having injured their
mental vision in one respect, it speedily
became Enthusiastically in all others.
Not content with breaking up their
fathers house. they charged him with
criminality, and undoubtedly they be-
lieved that all the world was trying to
rob and disapoint them. They with
drew from society and sat in their house
broodina all day long over their troubles,
real and fictitious, till those troubles be-
came in their eyes the chiefest things
in the world. They imagined every
body knew all about their affairs, and
that every body was hostile to them.
That tragic self conceit which led the
older two to decide that the youngest
should live. lest an anxious world should
never know what they died for, char
acteriZed all they did.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-11-20
American Enterprise.

Word comes to us from across the
water that w. Wilson'S visit to Europe
was to make arrangements for the man.
ufacture of the New Wilson Oscillating
Shuttle Sewing Machine in England for
the European market, and that the well
known "Well;ngton Works" of Oldham,
near London, owned by a stock compa-
ny known as Bradbury & Co. (limitedl,
for the manufacture ofthe Singer, Howe,
Wheeler & Wilson, and wellington sew
ing machines, since 1850, have been Sc
cured for the manufacture of the Wilson
0scillating Shuttle Sewing Machines
exclusively hereafter. An interview
with MIR. Sheldon, the general manager
of the Wilson Sewing Machine Compa-
ny, ELECTED the fact that our information
is correct, and that this course was abb
solutely necessary in consequence OF
the incapscity of the company's large
works at Grand Crossing to turn out
sufficient number of Wilson sewing ma
chimes 10 supply the American market.
-Seirino Machine Advance.
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The Navy.
Washington Telegram.

The Army and Nduu Herald to. day has
a bit of good news for western Young
men anxious to serve their country IN
the navy. Secretary Thompson says
that he did not know whom he would
appoint to fill the vacancies existing IN
the pay corps of the navy. He had not
as vet examined the report OF the board
of examiners, and should make his
selections with great care. The secre-
tary said that most of the navy pay
masters were from the east, and al
though a great pressure was being
brought to bear to have him favorably
consider the claims of candidates from
that section, yet he believed the west,
from its slender representation, was en-,
titled to consideration, and he should
fill the vacancies with representatives
from western states. He said further
that but few persons had any idea ofthe
duties Of a paymaster in the navy, OF
were aware that they should possess
more than a fine classical education
to fit them sor the position. They nave,
he said, to purchase supplies OF every
kind for the ship they are attached to,
and they have to thoroughly under
stand exchange and watch the money
market abroad. 81 shall not" he said,
make public whom Intend to APP
point before congress meets, when the
names will be sent to the senate, and
in making my selections | shall be
governed as much by fitness as any
thing else, except as to where candi,
date is from"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-11-20
Treatment OF the Hair.

How to preserve the hair is q subject
which seems to interest almost every
body, if we may judge fiom the frequent
inquiries from every direction which
come to this office. One wishes &c
know what will prevent badness, an
other how to eradicate dandruff, etc
Now it is delicate matter to recon-
mend any special treatment, but Pro-
fessor Wilson, of ENGLAND, VINO il
deemed high authority on the hair,
condemns washing it, and advises, liz
stead, thorough brushing. This pro.
notes circulation, removes scurf, and
is In all respects, ne says, better than
water.
Cutting the hair does not, as com
monty thought, promote its growth
Most of the specifics recommended for
badness, not excepting the petroleum.
are mere stimulants, and are seldom
or never permanently successful. Some
of them give rise to congestion of the
scalp. When stimulant is desirable
ammonia is the best. 1t Is safe.
For falling out of the hair, DR.. Wilson
prescribes lotion composed of water
vi dEHlOIlla dlliOuN Oliy duu CiiiOlOe
form, one part each, diluted with five
parts alcohol, or spirits ofrosemary, the
whole made fragrant with a drachm OF
oil of lemon. Dab 1t on the skin, after
thorough friction with the hair brush
1t may be used sparingly or abundantlyi
daily or otherwise.
For cooling lotion, one made Of tive
drachms of borax ana glycerine to
eight ounces of distilled water is efc Give
allaying dryness, subduing iriitability,
and removing the dandrufi.
Both badness and grayness depend
on defective powers of the scalp skin,
and are to be treated alike. What IL
needed is moderate stimulation. with
out any irritation. The following il
good: Rub into the bare places daily.
or even twice day, IMMINENT Of
camphor. ammonia, chloroform, and
aconite, equal parts each. The friction
should be very Scientific ADaeris
can.
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FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

Miss ALTA HAWTHORN was killed by
the cars at Hamilton, Ohio, on the 10Th
inst, while walking on the track.
THE large academy hall of the Normal
Agricultural school near Hampton, Va,
burned Nov. 10th. Loss, $4,000; in
sured.
\ FIRE damp explosion in the Short
Heath colliery near Walverhampton,
England, on the 18Th inst, killed six
men.
CHAs. MAINS cotton seed oil mill at
Yazoo City, Miss, was accidentally burn
cd on the 18th inst. Loss, $45,0 600; small
insurance.
THE schooner G. X. Minis, with 10000
bushels of wheat, went ashore on the
Canada shore, Lake Erie, during heavy
fog on the 18th inst.
Mrs. A. A. SEwELL, residing near
Butler, Ind, was run over by locOmo-
tive atthat station Nov. II, receiving.
fatal injuries.
4 TORNADO visited southern Illinois on
the 18Th inst, and destroyed portion
of the railroad bridge across the Illinois
river at Meredosia.
A TORNADO in Missouri OH the 10th
inst. created great havoc at Pageville,
Strasburg, Fairview, Odessa and Dover,
Several buildings were blown down and
many persons were severely injured.
A FREIGHT train on the Pennsylvania
road jumped the track near Princeton
Junction on the 18th inst, wrecking two
cars and the locomotive, and fatally in
juring the fireman anc engineer.
Casualties
The steamer MilaneZe, from BOsto n
for London, collided with the Norwegian
ship Bakhira off DuDgess on the 18th
inst. The Norwegian craft Immediately
sank but all h lnds were saved. The
Milaneze had hole stove in her bow.
MRS. MARGARET MYERS, residing at
191 Main street, Memphis, was burned in
a shocking manner ON the 10Th inst from
the effects of which she died. While
preparing dinner a spark from the stove
set her dress on fire, and before ass.s-
lance arrived she was Utterly roasted
alive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-11-20

"The series of crimes" says the Par
isidn, (which have been committed ii
Paris during the last eighteen months.
in constant succession, have hitherto
failed to attract public attention to the
misery Of this great city. Foreigners who
come here and walk about the. boule-
wards and parks, and visit the sights,
only see the bright side of the city of
Paris. They do not visit La Villete,
Montmartre, Saint Ouen, the Quarter
Mouffetard, and the banks fthe Bievre.
They do not see the children in rags,
huddled up in damp holes that are
warmed only by the heat of fermenta-
ton of rotten ordure. The Parisians
themselves never see the misery, and
ii you speak to them about it, they re-
ply with an incredulous rs it possible?'
Yes; and from these dens come the
criminals-the Troppmans, the Pre-
vosts, the Adadies and GILES. In no
city in Europe is social reform more
needed than it is in Paris. The Mont
de-piete, the hospitals, the relieving
offices, the administrative and judicial
systems, are such as were created by
fallen dynasties. To say that they are
defective is to say very little"
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half an average yield. This will prob
ably make an unusual demand in China
and Japan or cotton goods.
The United States consul at Odessa
reported to the department of state on
the llth inst. that the wheat crop of Rus
STA will fall far short of the usual har-
vest. He anticipates that the American
crop will be in great demand in all parts
of Europe.
AN autograph letter of the Car was
published, on the 11ih inst, accepting
the resignation of Coant Schouvaloff,
and comforting ON him the order of St
Vladimer, in recognition of his public
services. Schouvaloff will remain a
member of the council of the empire.
THERE was panic on the Paris stock
exchange, Nov. 14h, in consequence of
reliable report that the British fleet
had been ordered to enter the Black Sea.
Twas thought that such an act would be
construed by Russia as caus3s 6eilt.
THE Liverpool Post declared on the
14ih inst. that information had been re-
ceived through the British consul at
New York, that American Fenians had
offered TO send money and arms to the
Irish farmer tenants to enable them TO
resist evictions. This news created quite
stir in England.
NEWS received Nov. 10th from Val.
paradise, stated that on the eth of Octo-
Der combined attack by CHILEAN land
and sea forces was made on Pisaqua,
which was taken, after bombardment
lasting five hours. Three hundred Chi
ians were killed and wounded. 1t is
rumored that revolution has broken out
in Lima.
KING ALFoNso's wedding is definitely
fixed for the 9th of Nov, says a tele-
gram of the 18th inst. The Arch
Duchess Marie Christine will reach
Paris on the 10Th, whence she will start
for Madrid on the 2lst and arrive at the
latter place on the gath An ambassador
will represe 1t the French government
at the wedding.
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The Trials Of an ElOping Pair.

Our readers will recollect the elope-
m ent last July of Miss Hattie Ludwick,
a wealthy and beautiful young lady of
McKeesport, Pa, with a big, burly
negro, and their subsequent marriage
in Ohio. Since then her fate has been
a hard one. For time the negro work
ed in an earthenware factory at East
Liverpool, in Ohio, but tindiDg the finger
of scorn pointed at them they Omitted
the place for parts unknown. The other
day a peddler, who had worked for
Hattie's brother, met them tramping
it along the New Jersey Central road
the girl disguised as boy-making their
way to New York. They had but 5
cents with which they hoped to gel
across the river. The peddler gave them
the wherewithal to procure meal. Be
fore parting from them it was ascertain
ed that they were on their way to
Bridgeport, Conn. Their clothes were
old and worn and well patched all over.
Hattie's shoes consisted simply of up
pers while the negro was somewhat BET
ter shod. On the little finger of the left
hand the girl wore plain gold ring,
which she offered to the peddler for a
small consideration. When the negro
asked for some information of McKees-
port, Hattie broke out with, "Oh, don't
talk about home, John; you make me
heartsick." The poor creature. who
was in very exhausted and nervous
state, and whose face bore unmlstak-
able signs of recent tears, appeared to
have wholesome dread of her colored
lord and master and to be completely
under his control. Rochester Demacrot.
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Tic Champion Boy to SIeep.

The liverpool Post tells strange
adventure of venturesome small boy.
IL appears that he played truant from
school, a.id dared not go home at night.
He managed to get into the station-yard
at ChorIey. with the intention Of passing
the nigat in one of the passenger car
riages; bat he failed to gain access, the
doors being locked. He then crept un-
der the guards van and pulled himself
on the couple of short rods between the
axle of the wheel and the carriage floor
and between which the brake apparatus
passes. In this position be went to sleep
and at o'clock in the morning the train
started fer Wigan. The lad was actually
brought to Wigan, and again taken TO
Chorley still clutching the is. Az the
latter place he was discovered, still fast
asleep and rescued from his perilous
position. The marvel is how The lad
remained on this frail support during
his eighteen miles journey, and asleep
all the while. Had he moved death was
certain.