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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-02-20
MISCELLANEOUS

\ fatal case of trichina has occurred in
New York city
A fire at Enterprise, Miss, Feb. 18th
caused a loss OF 100000
Servia has formed partial Gordon on
the Turkish frontier against the plague.
Gen. Toddleben announces that he will
commence the evacuation of Adrianople in
ten days.
Much loss OF stock is feared from the
heavy fall Of snow in Oregon and Washington
territory.
The pluero pneumonia is spreading
amouing the cattle of North and East York
shire, England.
Lord Beaconsfeld in the house of
lords made a statement similar to that of Sir
Stafford Northcote.
4 dispatch from Rome says cordial
letters have been exchanged between the Pope
and the German Empire.
the commercial national bank Of
Petersburg, Va, the last National bank in the
city has gone INTO liquidation.
The London Timts says, the Pope has
expressed desire to make Or. Newman a
cardinal, but the doctor declines the hogor-
A London telegram of Feh. 18th says
about GOO0 weavers are out Of en- ployment at
MarcIesdeld, on account of the depression in
trade
Milwaukee and the surrounding country
as visited by heavy snow storm Feb. II. The
fail was from to Is inches in depth in differ
ent localities
A small steamer on the Muskin.um,
Ohio, river, exploded her boiler Feb. 18th, in
stantly killing the fireman. aud seriously scald-
ing the captain and two Of the crew.
The President of the italian board of
health, speaking in tee chamber Of deputies,
predicted that if the plague penetrated
Europe it would destroy third of the popu-
alton.
The heirs of Napoleon III. have been
defeated in the action against the estate for
recovery Of the Chinese museum and arms at
the Chateau PIERRE Ponds Of their value out OF
the civic list
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-02-20

The Princess Louise is exceedingly interested
in chuIch-work in Sunday schools, and in
schemes for the relief and comfort of the poor.
She recently entertained at Rideau hall all tue
teachers and pupils of the Sunday-school con
nected with the church which attends. The
servants were dismissed and the hungry chill
dren were served by the Princess, the Marquis,
and their suite. Addressing pretty little girl
the Princess asked her if she would not take
more cake. The little guest decline with awe,
and hostess, fearing that bashfulness was
standing in the way, pressed her again. Again
she declined. Her highness, struck by the
sweet modesty and childlike simplicity of the
pretty creature, cut large slice from the cake
and said, well, my deaf, you must, at least,
take this home present from me; let me
put it in yonr pocket The child hesitated,
blushed, end exhibited decided unwillingness
to accept the proffered gift. And the more I'M
willing she seemed. the more charmed the Prin-
cess became with her innocent look and blush
ing diffidence. Using gentle force, she found
the pocket of her young visitor, when 10, to her
infinite astonishment. she discovered that it
was already filled to oyertowing with cake
which this bland little Heather Chinee had
stealthily distracted from the table.
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CASUALTIES.

Disastrous freshets are reported on
various rivers in Pennsylvania.
Several factories in Connecticut have
been obliged to stop work on account Of
floods.
a Victoria dispatch reports heavy
storm there. Robert Kerr formerly auditor
general of the province persisted in the storm.
Charles Holmes, boy, was run over by
the cars at INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 10 cutting of
both legs and breaking both arms, and caus-
ing death in a short time.
Tattersall, New York city burned on
the night Of Feb. 18th with over 90 horses out
OF 50 in the stables. Two tiremen were
seriously injured by the roof falling.
A Cairo, Ill, telegram gives an account
OF the burning Of steamboat near Island No
l. Many passengers were hurt and all were
suffering from the cold. steamboat was
sent to their relief.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-02-20

The article on rag carpets in our domestic
department reminds me OF my own troubles
in the past with carpets in liying-rooms and
how the difficulty was solved. An account
Of the method may be of benefit to other
housekeepers. Efter years Of suffering from
dust and lacking with tn inevitable wear
and tear we decided TO lay floor of hard
wood and selected, as a bright and pretty
contrast, ash and cherry So the boys and
papa went to the woods, cut down the trees,
and without unloading them from their
sleighs, took them to the saw mill, where
they were sawn into narrow boards, three
inches wide by three quarters Of an inch
thick. They were afterwards dressed and
when brought home, placed in the kitchen
garrett closely packed, edge, and left to dry
till spring. The carpenters were ordinary
mechanics, and the floor was laid on top of
the old one, care being taken, however, to
insert wedges wherever it was uneaven. 1t
is now SO firm that not board creaks and
with a slight oiling once year, it retains its
pretty markings, while the weekly washing
is very easily done In summer rug and
bripht piece of mating are placed where
there is the most walking, and in winter
couple Of sheep-skin mats and larger rug,
produce an additional warmth, and these
things are very easily taken up to be shaken,
while the floor gathers 10 dust and has
pleasant glow that carpet cannot give. So
we do not intend TO IL axe any more rag car
pets for our living rooms, but to continue our
polished floor to the kitchen at some future
Aoxr
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OFFICIAL.
WISCONSIN WIS.
Published February, 7, 1870. |
GII IlsEINn q

CHAPTER z. IL
AN ACT to amend the third subdivision of
section one thousand seven hundred and
seventy-two of the revised statutes.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate aud Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. The third subdivision dissection
one thousand seven hundred and seventy two
OF the revised statutes, is hereby amended by
striking out the words, (which shall not OK,
eeed two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
SO that said subdivision, when amended, shall
read as follows: g. The capital stock, ii
any, the number of shares, and the amount of
each SHARE
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Approved February Z, 1879.
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cooLEY,s cAPERs.
4It Escaped Prisoner Gets Tired Of Free.
dom and FoiHafarifV Returns TO T'rjs.

IA Escaped Prisoner Gets Tired Of Free
dom and FoiuHtari{V Returns TO T'rjs-
columbus Journal.
Nestor Cooley, the escaped convict who scaled
the walls at the penitentiary last Wednesday
evening, returned to the prison last evening of
his own accord and without any flourish of trum-
pets. Soon after Z o'clock be rang the front door
bell and was sdmitted by the guards, one or
two of whom recognized him, but Cooley. once
being IN the office gave no time for inquiries,
but asked if the warden was in. On being in
formed that Warden Dyer was in his office,
Cooley stepped in. when the warden asked
what be could do for him in business way.
and be replied that be wished to give himse Ii
M. The warden was somewhat surprised when
Cooley made himself known, and vas very
well pleased to think that the prisoner choose
to save the State fifty dollars which bad been
offered as a reward.
Cooley hsd yery little 70 say, further than be
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A fellow by the name Of Ephraim
Hazletine wrote TO downtown bo0ks
seller as follows "Dere sur: if you hev
gut a book called Daniel Webster on a
bridge pleas send me copy by Pyser's
express c. o ID want ter git it termorer
If kin, caus my spelin techer SAYS |
oughter hev it,
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A railroad company suspecting dead
heads put detective on the track. One.
day he heart a passenger remark that it
was very casy to 90 from B 10 D
without ticket. He watched the speak
er and was surprised to see tIm hand the
conductor ticket Getting into CONVEX
sation With TIE passenger he said; I'd
like to knew your plan for travelling
without ticket, and don't mind giving
you a couple cs dollars for it," Done
said the nan poeketng the bill ssWhen
walk"
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Not over one person in three has legs
Of equal length, and every man should
be posted % the relative iergth Of his
limbs that he may know which Que to
use for short and which one for long
kicking.
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His wife and children and committee of the
| legislature accompany it.
Harry Hobbins, prominent young business
man of this city, win be married to Miss Kittie
Stone, of Oshkosh Monday evening.
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He Wouidn't Come.-"Co ae out b re
an I'll give yer lickin'," said dirty
gamin to little girl who was looking
through a,1rcnt-yard fence at the street
Arab. Yuu come in here aud I'll give
you the dipbtheria," was the determined
response tf the Young lady. And he
wouldn't cone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-02-20

The srripcd moires, satin and velvet
striped gaaxcs, and repped silks striped
with satn IN eolors, are much used as
parts Of ball toilets,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14
Who's CentralizinoP

In the first place, and from a general stand
point, the Republicans are not by any means
the advocates of Capitalization in the sinister
sense of that term, nor have they practised
Capitalization to any like the degree that it has
been attempted by the Democrats. There is
no Capitalization more determined, more un-
scrupulous, or more dangerous than that of
legislative body, and it was against this that
the trainers of the constitution undertook to
raise effective barriers by requiring the as
sent of the Executive to all laws passed by
less than two-thrds vote, by lodging in
the Sen ate an equal power with the House
and by giving to the Judiciary the duty of
applying to all laws the standard of the con-
stitution. Yet, from the beginning to the end
of the late struggle, the Democrats claimed and
still claim that practically the will of the ma
Jority in the House of Representatives should be
supreme, while the majority itself is controlled
by the dictates of the caucus, which may be de-
termlned by scarcely more than one-fourth of
the members of the House. When we remem-
Der that the working majority of caucus
is in its turn controlled by q very few active
and skilful leaders, we see at q glance in what
a small number of irresponsible persons the
Democratic doctrine and practice combine to
place the entire control Of the Government.
Obviously, no party pursuing relentlessly and
without a scruple such system as this can be
said with any sincerity to be animated by ha-
tired of centralization.-N. Y. Times
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philadelphia Press.l
The ARCTIC Ship Resolute.

Very soon the last chapter in the romantic
and national history of the Arctic ship Reso-
lutte will be concluded. In April, 1852, an ex-
pedition under the command of Sir Edward
Belcher, sailed from Woolwich in search of
the Franklin expedition, which had left Eng
laud seven years before and had not since been
heard of. Sir Edward Belcher took with him
five vessels, one of which the Resolute had to
be abandoned in the ice in October, 1854. She
drifted some two hundred miles after her crew
thus left her, and was found afloat and in good
condition by the captain of the American
whaler, George Henry, by whom she was
brought into New York. The British Gov.
ernment having abandoned their claim on the
vessel, it was bought by the United States
Government, with the consent of Congress and
was thoroughly repaired and then sent to Eng
land under the command of Captain H. j.
Harstein. The ship arrived at Southampton
on December IL, 1856, and Queen Victoria hav-
ing gone on board with her husband and chill
dren, at Cowes, in the Isle Of Wight, the ship
was then formally presented to her by Captain
HarStein in the name of the United States.
This was regarded by the English as a ccurte-
Gus and most friendly act. Mr.. Simpson
painted picture commemorative Of this event,
an engraving from which had a large SALE The
Lately, on the proposition that she be fitted up
as naval training-shipS she was examined by
order OF the Admiralty, and the official report
was that her timbers were so rotten that it
would be impossible to use her for any porposs.
On the 23d ult., Mr.. w. III. Smith, who is the
veritable ruler of the Queens nayee," de-
clared in the House of Commons, in reply to q
question: ''The Resolute has been ordered TO
be broken to pieces, and any sound timber that
may be in her will be used for conversion into
piece of furniture to be presented to the
President of the United States. She was
merchant vessel brought into our navy for
Arctic research. She is now rotten and de-
eoyed and would require large expenditure to
keep her afoat; but from the condition of her
timbers and her small size-420 tons-shs
would be quite unsuited for training ship"
'Trifles show respects" the proverb says, and
the present of a chair, table or even a stool
made from some part of the Resoluto to our
President, is to be regarded as an acknowledge
ment of the kind and liberal manner in which
she was refitted and presented to Queen Victo-
ria by the American people, after having been
abandoned in the ice by her Captain and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14

AT the forthcoming conference, in Lon
don, of the Association for the Reform and
Codifcation of the Law of Nations, the fol-
lowing important subjects will be considered:
First-International protectorate of tele-
graphic communications, consular jurisdic-
ton in Oriental countries, collisions at sea,
international maintenance of lighthouses,
mixed tribunals of Egypt, and international
rules of quarantine. Second-Bills of ex-
change, negotiable securities, foreign judg-
ments, international concert in taking evi-
dence, uniform standards of weights and
measures, patents for inventions, bankrupt
cy. Third-General average, bills of lading,
sea protests and ships's loss, law of affreight-
ment. To this list the American Executive
Committee have added the protection and
neutrality of the projected canal across the
Isthmus of Darien, extradition of criminals,
sea signals, and uniform coinage
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14
Cheerful Closets.

Newport Correspondence Boston Transcript
must tell you of the experience of friend
of mine in her search for a cheerful, pleasant
summer home; such experiences are often very
amusing My friend is in i'll health, and the
place must be bright spot where she can rap
idly convalesce. So her husband and her sis
ter were sent to choose for her. After much
travelling they found house, lovely in loca-
ton, and spacious and inviting, and the best
suite of rooms was untaken. Just rs they were
about to conclude the arrangements their as
tonished gaze fell upon a coffin standing up
right in niche in the room. The landlady,
following their look, stepped briskly to the
spot, turned key in the lid and threw it back
with the remark. ''This goes with this room;
my husband was in the business, and when he
failed we saved half-dozen large-sized and
use them for Closets" Now, closet room i. a
desideratum in country houses, but my friend
concluded to hang up her gowns under a sheet
in another house farther down the street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14

London Punch; Halfway up the Hill.
Grandpapa-'By George, 1 must stop and
blow bit, Tommy" Tommy-"All right,
grandpapa. 'I've got stone to put under
your heel"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14
AS Much Liquor Sold and Drank
in Maine as Ever there Was"

Governor Garcelon is reported to have said
that at Atlanta, Georgia, few weeks ago.
don't believe he said thing so false and fool
ish, but was forcibly reminded of it, by an
incident which occurred at an open air temper
ance meeting at Brownfield few days ago. 1t
was expected that none but a few hundred of
the townspeople would be present, but the
good folks came with bands and banners from
all the surrounding country.
The meeting was held in o beautiful grove
upon hill which commanded wide view of
the country. Among many others upon the
platform was good old Deacon Stickney, who
gave us some of his "recollections." He said
that in the old rum time he was at Methodist
convention, large one, upon that same ground
He thought every family present had jug of
rum among their provisions. That practice
was universal everybody drank rum, and ev-
cry country tavern and groce.y was grog
shop.
From that hill he could see great many
farms and farm houses widely scattered over
the country. He knew every one of them and
all about them. Many of the houses had old
hats and rags stuffed into the window sashes
to stop the gaps left by broken glass. The
houses, farms and farm buildings were in
state of dilapidation and everything wore AN
air of neglect and decay. Every house had at
least one drunkard, besides many people all
over town in process of being manufactured in
to drunkards. Now, all that is changed; there
are no grog shops nor rum taverns; there are
no drunkards, no old hats and rags in the win
dows no dilapidated houses, and no shabby,
neglected farms and farm buildings Every
thing wears an air of thrift and prosperity,
such as was seen nowhere in Maine in the old
rum time
Now, that is true of Brownfeld, both of
those pictures; and similar story would be as
true of every other rural district in the State
"No one who knew what Maine was before the
Maine Law, and knows what it has been since
and IS now, can fail to see the wonderful change
for the better in the condition of the State and
people," That was said by a Governor of the
State and every member of the Executive
Council, in printed certificate sent to Eng
land. ND.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14

The non-partisan Neg Religion gives
these reasons why it thinks the Republicans
will carry Maine
l. The Republican party is united. One
year ago there was a difference of opinion as
to the endorsement of the President. A Dem
ocratic Congress has fortunately harmonized
this difference, and the patriotism of President
Hayes will become one of the essential factors of
the campaign. 2. The Republican party aware
of its losses and chagrined over them W i'll
not suffer another campaign to go by default
or through want of energy or Indifference.
3. The candidate for governor this year, is free
from the old rings and will make the canvass
fairly among the people. 4. Then the opposi-
ton is far from being in agreement. There is
no great love between the Greenbackers and
the Democrats. The Greenbackers are far
from agreement among themselves Moreover
the combined opposition is largely without
competent leadership.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14

THE Dexter Gazette says: "The Green
hackers are not booming in Dexter worth a
cent. They are struck with such consterna-
ton by the apparent detection among those
whom they supposed to be firm fanatics,
that they don't feel at all like Dragging. But.
with all their efforts, and all the advice
which they are receiving from the inconsis-
tent old hacks who are running the party,
pie reason that many of them have been in
the Republican party so long that they kno,v
too much to be bamboozled for any length of
time by the aromatic old rum puncheons
who now assume to instruct them in their
political dutesn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14
County Convention.

The Republicans of the several towns in Cumber
land County are requested to send delegates to a
convention to be held in Reception Hail. City Build
ing, Portland, THURSDAY July 81, 1679 at 10
O'Clock m, to nominate candidates for the follow
ing Offices to wit -Four Senator's Judge of Probate
Register of Probate, County Attorney, County Treas
urer and County Commissioner, and to act ON any
other business that may properly come before the
Convention.
The basis of representation will be one delegate
for each city or town in the County and addition
al delegate for every sixty votes for Seden Con-
nor for Governor in 1878. fraction of thirty five
votes will be entitled to delegate.
Under this apportionment each city and town will
be entitled to the following rnnrasa antatinn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14
7 TEMPERANCE
Grand Mass Meeting and Picnic
White Head, Cushing's,
Wednesday, july 23,I879


Eloquent Speakers, Fine vocal and in
strumentaI music and pleasing amuse-
fnemts. "Details in local columns)
Speaking from the Grand Stand in Grove at 10
o'clock A. M. and O'Clock p. M.
Provision will be made for Dinner and other re-
freshments at reasonable rates, at the Ottawa
House and saloons near White Head. 1t should be
well known in order to avoid any inconvenience for
families to go with well filled Baskets.
Steamers will leave Custom House Wharf COM
mencing at a. M, every half hour. Ample accom-
modations for comfort and convenience will be pro-
yided.
Tickets, Round trip from Portland-Adults 25
cts. Children under IL yrs, 10 cts.
NJ. G. r. R.-Round trip tickets from Augusta,
S1.35, Lewiston, Soc, and intermediate stations in
proportion, as per bills,
G.. T. R. R.-Round trip tickets from So. Paris.
S125 Lewiston, soc, intermediate stations lin pro
portion, as per bills.
P. & O. R. R.-Reduced rates, as per Bills from
Brownfeld
P. & r. R.-Redueed rates, as per bills, from AL
fred
Boston & Maine-Rates as per Bills, from Kenne-
bunk.
Boston Maine r. R., will take steamers at State
st. Wharf-all others at Custom House Wharf
General Consnaittee-Hon. Geo. w. Woodman, Port
land; Albion Little Esq, Portland; j. j. Gerrish,
Esq. Portland; H. G. Wentworth, Esq, Lewiston /;
Hon. B. Kingsbury, Portland; Cyrus w. Langley,
ry, Pittston; Hon. Joshua Nye, Augusta; L. M.
Shaw, Esq, Lisbon; Maj II. A. Shorey, Brdgton;
II. II. Burbank, Esq, Saco; Capt j. L. Warren
Buxton; Geo. W; Murch. Portland; Andrew j.
Chase, G. w. IT.
Local Committee-J B. Ffllebrown, L. c. Green
wood, Capt. c. Choate c. d. Starbird, G. w. c., DR..
C. w. Foster, w. G. Googins w. ID. Ames w. E.
st. John, r. b. Whitcomb, D. R. Dresser.
Marshal-Col H. R. Millett. Aids-C L. Parker,
Henry B. Halves, E. R. Wingate. jy14dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14

THE Somerset Reporter takes occasion to
make these remarks: ''It is not our desire
to be considered as willing prosecutor of
the Greenback managers, but as a gatherer
and dispenser of news, it becomes our duty
to say that the lumber trade has taken a
good start, that the coasting trade is paying
for the first time in years, that the woolen
and cotton mills have all their seasons
goods sold, that the volume of bank paper
passing through the clearing houses in the
cities since January /, 1879, is 20 per cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14

CONGRESSMAN LADD likens the mission
Of the Greenback party to that of the Say
iour Of mankind. 1t was an English wit
who said Voltaire was good enough Christ
for the French. We would not parody that
and say Ladd is a good enough one for the
Greenbackers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-14

THE Methodist Advocate of Atlanta,
Georgia, gives list Of thirty-four Methodist
have been lynched during the past two years.
The appropriations for United States Mar
shals had to be cut off for fear some of the
preachers would escape.