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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18
Poor Return for Intended Kindness.

There is no pleasing some women, as
q case just pending in an Oakland court
exemplifies. It seems that a Mr.. Van
Duffy, who is bachelor, boarded at
the same house in East Oakland nth a
Mrs. Bennett, married lady, and that
on a recent occasion, when the latter
was going out for ride, she left her
two-year baby in the charge of Mr.. Van
Duffy as a particular mark Of her con-
fidence. To amuse the little eherub
Mr.. Van Duffy tied 1t firmly but COM
fortahly on the end Of pole, and held
it up 30 that it could suck the plums
growing on the trees in the orchard.
He did this, he states, because he under
stood that ripe fruit was good for chill
dren. After few hours spent in this
manner the mother returned, and. in
stead oil admiring Mr.. Van Duffy's IN
genuity, has abused him like a pick
pockt ever since. The fac. that the
baby died the next day Of colo is no
reason, Mr.. Van Duffy thinks, why Mrs.
Bennett should go hufhng around and
have him arrested for malicious mis-
chief. It's to be hoped that the jary
viii do something to check this grow
ing tendency among women 70 make 2
fuss about trifies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18
POPULAR Medical Science.
vi-gJnia Nov cbronicle


Glenn Berry, the sable philosopher OF
Carson, spent few days in this city last
week. He was sorry to find his old
friend, Marcus Aurelius Johnson, con-
fined to his bed when he called.
!" Why, Marcus, what on erf's dc nat
ter widju?'
Dunno, Clem-dunno 'zactly. Doc
Bronson SEE de disease hasn't gone long
'nuf ter make erect doggyneses oi it,
but ne believes it's de roomyiism or the
newraIzy."
"Well, if OATS what de matter, Jest
know now ter fix you. seen lots Of il
cured down der in Clhson. Der was
Guv'nor hinkead, an ole Jasper Bah
cock, an Farmer Treadway, an lot O.
dem kind o. feller-all had de rooniy-
tisrn, or de newralgy, or some udder
mighty reliable disease Of de same
gin'ral uature-a' I've seen 81 dem
cured. You jes' end 70 yo' doctor, an
tell him to cut a button-hole in yo' hide
whar de pain does de mes work, An to
take a seeringe an squirt bout bali a
pint mawfeen in dar. OATS whatll cure
you, Marcus-you hear me. I'm ..
talkin, chiie-cure You shuah. Date
what we call de sutterranean ipjecshin,
an don't you lorget it."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

The Archbishop of Canterbury,a very
wise and learned gentleman, has made
itapparent that he heartily approves Of
university education for young women,
AT the recent distribution of prizes Of
the Oxford local examinations he de-
clared that he was glad to think that
tirst-class instruction was ready to the
hands of all young ladies who desired
to avail themselves of it; and he spoke
in commentator of the opening OF
these examinations to young women,
"whose education, after a comparative
ly early age, was left entirely unattend-
ed to, and they had had 70 stimulus to
continue il"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

ated at Middlebury college, Vermont.
He entered the work of the ministry of
the Presbyterian church, holding
parish on Long Island fer brief time,
but soon entered upon the profession of a
teacher, and in 1862 began the work of
prison reform which has made him
known throughout the civilized world.
His home was at Irving. on-the Hudson.
A WATERLOO, Iowa, special of the 18th
inst. says the people Of this place are be-
coming interested in the project of build
ing railroad from Des Moines 10
Waterloo, and from there TO McGregor,
or some other point where an intersec-
ton with the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad can be obtained. There
are at Waterloo two railroads running
through the city, and also branch of
the Illinois Central railroad starting from
here, and yet the shortest distance by
rail to Des Moines from Waterloo is 1856
miles, while the direct distance is but
100 miles. OF late local organization
in Des Moines has been actively engaged
in the scheme of a short line to Milwau-
kee. The most direct route, in fact
almost an air line, is via Waterloo.
With this state of facts the citizens of
Waterloo have held meeting, and a
committee has been appointed TO perfect
an organization for the purpose of OBJ
tanning the road through the city. They
will endeavor to interest the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul in the project.
THE invasion of the Indian territory
by squatters, says st. Louis special of
the 18th inst, promises to be repeated in
few week, and the invading band seems
likely this time to be larger one thanthat
recently expelled from the territory by
U. s troops. &C. Carpenter, prominent
in the first invasion of the territory, and
somewhat noted as promoter of immi-
grafton schemes, is in st. Louis making
arrangements for the new excursion.
He says about the first of February near
~ 1000 men will start for the territory
in different parties and from different
points, the largest party. and
the one with which Carpenter will be
connected, starting from Kansas City. A
large number of those who go will be
Missourians, who will travel in wagons.
Others, including an Indian party, will
go as far as possible by rail- The immi-
grants propose to establish themselves
on tract sixty by one hundred miles in
area, and ceded by the Indians to the
government in 1866. The immigrants
claim that this land, not being part of
the reservation, is government land,
and open to settlers. They do not ap-
prehend trouble from the Indians, fear
ing only opposition by the United
States government The object
of the departure for the Territory
in winter, it is said, is to give the
squatters time to put in crops in the
spring. Carpenters statements as to the
number who will take part in the expedi-
ton are deemed somewhat exaggerated,
but the enterprise has been decided
upon, and that the Territory will be in
vaded again sdmits of little doubt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18
How the Dutch Rule Java.
corresponaence PhlIaaelrhla Times

Correspondence Philadelphia Times.
The Dutch make no pretense that
they have a noble mission to fill, IS do
the English in India, and they never
waste words concerning their great
duty OF eivilizing and Outstanding the
barb&rous nations and tribes Of the
East. They frankly admit that they
are adhtring 10 Java because they find
it profitable for them to do -, and
when they are criticised By English
writers for certain features Of their adj
ministration. they intimate thai il IS
nobody's business but their own. In
the first place, they exercise tie right
Of saying who shall or who snail not
come to Java, and when they pernzit
man to visit them they limit his stay to
the period they think proper. This
system works admirably IN respect 70
the immigration Of the Chinese, who
have been permitted to enter Java only
IN such numbers Is seem good to the
authorities. No man of the strictly
cooley class is allowed to land on the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

After applying the balance of the special deposit
of United States notes held in the treasury for the
redemption of fractional currency, amounting TO
S. 375 934 to the payment OF arrears of pensions,
as directed in section of the act approved June
81, 1879 the increased revenue derived during the
months of July, August and September Of the
present year was fully absorbed by current expen-
ses and The payment of $685., 249 GO arrears Of
pensions aceruing under act approved Jan. 2,
1879. Notwithstanding these unusual demands,
ply to the sinking fund ont of the surplus reye-
MUGS for the month of October S1,o5000o per
bonds. act Of March 1854. the latter Of which is
the excess Of redemption of these bonds over is
sues of per cents under the refund1ng acts, and,
penditure within this year be made by congress,
the surplus revenues, in addition 10 paying of the
balance of arrears of pensions, will probably en-
able the department to apply TO the sinkingfund
account during the year the sum Of S24,000.O00.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

ANOTHER interesting piece Of sculp-
ture from Jerablous, on the banks Of
the Euphrates, has been recertly de-
posted in the Assyrian gallery Of the
British museum. The slab in the case
measures about IA inches thick, feet
high and feet inches wide. Down
the miuaIe Of the face Is full-length
figure of man in profile to the right
in nigh relief; with long curled beard,
wearing tightly-ftting garment with
short sleeves, bordered neck, and tluted
folds over the breast. Over this a loose
robe passes over the right shoulder and
under the left arm. The feet of thu
figure are encased in shoes with mar
row turn ed-up toes. of very eastern
form. The left arm of the man Is oN-
tenced and holds out | short statf ''itts
a long groove and bars. There are
eight lines OF h;eroglyphic inscrlplr--
in the so-cslled Hamathite language.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

A DISPATCH from the commission en-
gagged in investigating the Ute Indian
outrages in Colorado, dated December
6, says that the commission had closed
the testimony and demanded the sur
render of the parties recognized as par
tioipants in the Meeker or White river
massacre. The list OF culprits includes
tho head chief, Douglas. The Indians
at once went into council, and the COM
mission was awaiting the result of their
deliberations. II remains to be seen
whether the guilty ones will give them,
selves up to be disposed Of as murder
nrS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

SENATOR HoAR strongly advises pat
entees not to spend their money in try
ing to get their patents extended. He
says that experience shows that no bill
for the extension of any seventeen year
patent can pass congress cling
against the extension of patents cry
strong. Bills have passed ore house or
the other, but they are always beaten in
the end. He says that if he had q
brother who ha6 patent worth $4,000
he would not advise him to spend 81 600
to get it extended.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

THE question Of abolishing slavery in
Cuba IS agitalng the government OF
Spain. The proposition for speedy
abolition" is stoutly resisted by the con-
servatives, and the government minis
tiers being hopelessly divided upon the
subject, King Alfonso has asked for and
received their designations, and new
ministry Is to be appointed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

THE Chinese IN California have be
gun to so. The steamer that sailed
from San Francisco for Hong Kong on
the 18th took 901 Of them to their ma
i've land. The port statistics of San
Francisco show that the arrivals Of
Chinese during the year ending No
vember were G,12S. and departures
S 746-of whom 229 went to China
and > ,517 10 Honolulu 1.-The excess Of
departures over arrivals being
2.6lS. 1t is estimated that there
are 81 600 Chinese on the Pacific
coast, which shows that this population
is decreasing. for when the anti-Chi-
nese agitstion was begun, few years
ago, the estimate was 100 1000. The to-
tai number Of Chinese arrivals for the
twenty years ending December, 1873,
was 230, $50, and the departures and
deaths 13S .491. At this rate the Chi
nese will soon cease to trouble the Cali
fornia workingneu.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

In is not likely that the English arc
at all grieved over the war that has jus;
broken out in New Calabar, West Afri-
ca. By and by it will be suddenly dis
covered that British "interests" in that
section need looking after, and the En-
glish will find it necessary to annex the
territory of the belligerent tribes. Only
two or three more wars will be necessa-
ny to put the whole of Africa under the
British FLAG.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

KING john, of Abyssinia, at the head
of an army, is on the march to take
possession of territory occupied bs
the Egyptians, which he claims as his,
Egypt is in a poor condition for war,
and yet she will probably not permit
K ing John to have it all his own way
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

THE Italian budget presents a most
favorable exhibit of the finances Of the
kingdom. The expenditures for the
last year were reduced some eight mil
lion lire, and the revenues for the same
period exceed the estimates almost five
million lire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18
Feeble Ladies.

Those languid, tiresome sensations, causing you
stant drain hat is taking from your system all its
elasticity: driving the bloom from your eheaks
that conf aaal strain upon your vital forces, rend-
erinr You irritable and freiEIl, can easily be re-
moved by the use Of shat marvellous remedy, Hop
Bitters. Irregularities and distractions OF y9nr
system sre relieved 81 oaee, while the special
eanse Of periodical pain Is perm aReHtly removed
Viii you hes this r. sHeSaaGkf Saturday lstgAs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18
How lie Killed a W ildcat.

While riding in Union county, Oregon,
recently, e. A. McAilister, herdsman,
cameyupon wildcat. Unslinging his
lasso, be caught the beast fairly around
the Eeck. Instead OF pulling back,
however, the wildcat made for horse
and rider with powerful leaps. Meal.
lister fled for his life, with his end of
the rope tied to the polnmel Of his sad
die. He ran at breakneck speed for a
mile, and then, looking back, saw thai
the animal was dragging dead behind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18
TIMELY TOPICS.

THE restitution and distress already
existing in Hungary are being aggravat~
ed by disastrous overhows Of the river
Koros.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18
Total ordinary receipts. .........".s SIS 900
The estimate of expenditures for the same
period, received from tie several executive de-
Total estimate expenditures, in

Total estimate expenditures, in
Guiding sinking fund. $Zls, eg1 1854 81
ing the sinking fund, the estimated expenditures
viii be s23., 26s 1856, showing surplus Of $ss,
ts6I.S3
The estimates for the revenue for the next fiscal
year ere based upon the assumption that the in
creased receiprs during the past few months
wants created by recent depression rather than By
the actual increase Of trade. These wants being
sup piled. the for next year probably viii
moi be increased beyond the amount estimated.
TIE estimated expenditures for the same period
are based upon the requirements Of existing Law
s9at the necessary aPpfopl i-'ions forpnblie works
- course ~ ctlStt itettGn. The estimated surplus
e. ees95 90 q viii probably be exhausted by I'D
G5sianal appropriations. Should congress iu-
Erease Ile appropriations beyond this limit, re-
peal reduce existing taxes, other sources OIL TsE
enRe must be provided. Shoald this source be de-
does rot recommend, -he wonId suggest, .
means Of meeting the deficiency the restoration
q moderate daEy on tea and coffee and the levy
inc Of an internal tax on manufacturers Of opium,
as hereinafter more fully stated.
coass AND COINAGE
The operations of The mint and assay Offices
during Tie ycar, sud their condition at the present
time are exhibited in the report Of the director Of
the mint. The report also contains recommends
tisns for 5uErezsing the effectiveness Of that
branch Ut tie service. and furnishes information
relative 10 the amount Of specie IN the country,
states, aEd statistics. brought up to recent dates
Of ire currency Of the principal coHntries Of The
word OF the rates Of production of The precious
metals and OF their pfion in coinage, and in
the arts aud manufactures
The yaiue Of the gold coinage during the year
was $40 SIS al2; Of standard silver dolars, ST.
27 go; OF subsidiary silver coin, s35s55; of minor
coin, ssT, is; total Sc, as2,5gz.J0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

SOME miners at Silver Reef,U I. have.
been arrested for sinking shaft in the.
wagon road, at point where prospects!
were favorable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

THERE is no country in the world in;
which So much care and expense ar
put en- children's publications as IN
America.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

Ten thousand sheep which started.
early last summer. from Oregon for
Montana, have arrived in good eondi-;
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

MERcHANrABLE sugar is manufactured
u. Gunnison. Utah, the first ever made
in the Territory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18
4 great Dlscorerr BIZ 9 Great Nan.

This, primarily, Is what Warmers Safe Negyine
r. The g. II man Is 81 the most famous liy-
ing physicians. He found harmless remedy for
eli kinds Of pain others improved It, and the
final result fs the Safe Neryine now manufactured
oniy by Il II. Warner & Co,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

II y stated that certain capitalists
and stiip owners of New York and Bos-
ton are talking over pr .iect for the
establishment Of new line Of steamers
to ply between New York and Liverpool
Tor The carriage of passengers and
freigitt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

TWENTY EIGHT states in this country
have regularly appointed fish commits
sioners to execute the fish laws.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

SKATING is utilized in he army Of
Norway. A corps of skaters is a part
of the regular establishment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18
SECRETARY sHERMAN's REPORT.

The following are the principal features of tho
annual report Of Secretary sherman, submitted
to congress, through ihe president, on the list
INST:
The ordinary revenues from all sources for he
hscal Nnar erLiin.. .I-,l.e 1...ra
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

A COTTON factory at Atlanta recently
advertised for 200 hands, but did not re.
eeive a single application.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

MA, does pa kiss you because he
loves your" inquired little Jacky of
his mother. TO be sure, sonny; why
did you ask that question:" .sWell, /
guess ne loves the kitchen girl. too. for
/ seen him kiss her more'n forty times
last Sunday when you was gone to
meeting" There was d fuss In the
family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

The Russian missionaries in Japan
have succeeded in converting 4 900 Jap
anesA to their faith.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

If, of all those whom you help, the
majority abuse your generosity, Is not
the gratitude ofthe few really Benefited
sufficient reward and stimulus to con-
tinue the good work. Golden Ruiz.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

Leaving a remainder off,.

Total receipts actual and estimated. S28s 600 600
Total expenditures, actual and estt-
mated OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $4,000, 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

The expenditures for the same period actual
and estimated, Will be:
Expenditures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

The total gold value Of exports OF dof0cstie
merchandise from the United States has increas
ed from &275 1865 6g7 IN 1863 TO S63 $40 10 Ia 1879
an increase Of i54 per cent With one or two m
important exceptions, the United States stands
alone among the commercial nations in having an
excess ofexports over imports Of De rehandise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

I For the re-
For the quar- m a iuin <
ter ending three-q uar-
| Sept 80, 10, tiers of year
| actual. estimated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18
INTERNAL REVENUE.
80 nf ernorts over irnnorts. !.

Compared with the previous year, the imports
arc greater by S. 7G 243, and the exports by as,
573,Gs5. The annual average o. the excess otsuch
imports over exports for the ten years ending
June 30, 1873, is $184T06,922, but during the last
four years there has been an excess Of exports
nrnr i'm nnrfa q fnllnMs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

The total importation of rice during the last ifs
cal wear amounted to &c, S24, 925 pounds. OF this
quantity 5a,43s,s7d pounds were imported into
san Francisco, and about 5,557,eOJ came from
China,a large part Of which was undoubtedly con-
sumed by the Chinese on the Pacific coast, who
are nos citizens of the United States, and who
have no intention Of becoming such. The Grticle
win bear a higher rate OF duty than now imposed
by law, without materially enehancing the COST OF
living to the general consumer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-18

i For the re-
For the quar- III amin g
ter ended three-q uar-
Sept. 80, T9, tiers of year,
actual. estimated.
The Arizona sentinel., 1879-12-27
SILVER DISTRICT .

We regret our inability to give in thi. issue an interesting letter from our correspondent in Silver District, but it will appear next week. The report of Mir. j. D. Wilson, a practical mining ex. pert. and who lately visited and examined the district, seems very favorable, Considerable capital is about to be added to the compsra' lively smali investments hitherto made, and ws expect to chronl' cle results that will attract atfen- tion 10 the undoubtable wealth el this .di>trl,t.
 A meeting of thaso interested in Silver District was held last Saturday to discuss the feasibility of constructing a wagon roat tu Castle Dome, various suggestions were made, one of the most prac- tical being that the minors them selves should contribute their quotas of either labor or money, towards constructing that portion Immediately leading into the District, and petition the County to construct the remainder to Castle Dome. We think the County in its own interest should grant this petition, and we hope our Supervisors will do sr.