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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-07-31

wise, may grow again if replaced in sea-
son, held in position, and skillfully treat
ed, to the practice IN surgery of skin graft
ing and to TRANSMISSION of blood from the
strong 10 the weak, he argues that a
healthy eye could, with the observation
OF proper conditions, be enerafted on the
muscles and nerves that had been cut from
a diseased or imperfect eye. Instead of
sending murderer to the galows, he
would turn him over to physicians and
surgeons, if he were sound and vigorous,
to be used for the corporeal benefit of suf-
ferng humanity. He would give the cul-
prit's eyes, fingers, toes, skin, teeth, scalp,
whatever might be made available to those
who needed them, removing them under
the influence of anesthetics. If the muir
derer should die, it would be no more
than his doom, and he would be by his
death benefaetor TO his race, instead of,
as now, demoralizing example
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CASUALTIES.

Yellow fever has broken out at Tampico,
Mexico.
There were 80 deaths from yellow fever
at Havana, during the week ending July 49,
MI Welsh, United States Minister to
Great Britain, has resigned in consequence Of
domestic affection.
A dispatch IRON Sonth Africa notes
that Chelmsford contemplates Immediately
rendering his resignation.
Disastrous floods are reported through
out Belgium and floods in the valley of the
Rhine caused great loss Of property
Heavy rains and inIndatiOns are re-
port d from various parts of France. The
Scheldt, Mouse and other rivers are overflow
Ing
The Russian minister OF the interior re-
ports 3,5Ol fires during the month of June
causing damage Of over twelve million OF
roubles. i've hundred and eight fires were
incendiag
In Chicago, July -, three maiden SIS
tiers made arrangements to commit suicide
Their names were Elizabeth, Anna and Nora
Trobridgc, aged respectfully 43, 40 and 80
years Of age. Tie two older hung themselves;
the younger failed to carry out her part of the
programme. They are all supposed TO have
been monomaniacally insane, about their prop
erty, which was managed by their father.
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Fashions DEGREES.

The most prominent rival of the bunt-
ings for dresses of medium quality is tho
seaside grenadine. This is a wooden ma
teriai of stouter body and handsomeI
than bunting, and equally to be recon-
mended for service and durability
The buntings come in all the fashiona-
BILE dark cloth colors, the middle-tinted
and delicate blues. lavender, rose-color
straw-color, maize. cream and ivory
whites. The seaside grenadines are in
black and in the dark cloth colors of the
the season.
Country costumes are made up OF
barege de Luxe, trimmed with handker-
chiefs of Madras plald; and with these
are sold parasols OF Madras pIaided hand
kerchiefs. The la4gcr the plaids and the
brighter the colors, the more stylish are
these outfits considered to be.
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Natures AnRsthetic.

Several evenings since | was attacked
with severe dental neuralgia. After re-
sorting to friction, cold and hot applica-
tions, etc, without obtaining any relief,
lay upen my bed trusting that sleep
might come and give me respite. Still
the excruciating pain continued, and
while | was suffering the 'tortures of the
doublv damned, undecided wheter to
grouse some tired druggist for bottle
of chloloform or chop my head off with
a decided preference, however for the
chloroform), suddenly bethough me of
what had read on an an;esthetic which
we always carried with US. Thereupon
| began to initiate my lungs to their ut
most capacity, and then forcible blow out
all the air | could. Immediately the
pain began to lessen, and after few re-
petitions of the process it had entirely
ceased, being displaced by a delightful
tickling sensation in the gums, and fur
thermore know not, for in less time than
it takes to tell it | was sound asleep,
awakening next morning delightfully."- re-
freshed and without symptom of my
aIlment left Hence you see, was not
simply temporarily relieved, but entirely
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-07-31
In the Trenches ut Cold Harbor.

4 writer in the New York Sun, who
was a young gunner in the Federal army,
gives this incident o. life the trenches
at Cold Harbor, Va, during the tvrrifc
ghting early in June, 1864: BY daylight
we had our earthwork finished, and ere
| safe The heavy artillery, armed as in
| fantry, were some sixty or seventy yards
below US We being on the crest of the
hill, Trey were below us. Behind us
were a couple of Delaware regiments, the
two having about 140 men combined.
| Back of us was ravine, II alder swamp,
| and in the Tickets bordering on the
swamp was a spring of clear, cold water.
| The men in front of us had to 90 to this
spring for water. They would draw lots
to see who should run across tnc danger
Gus open grounds This settled, the vic
I'm would hang fifteen to tN entv can
teens around him; then, CIT uchino low
in the rifle pits, he would give a great
Jump, and when he struck the ground,
was running at the top Of his speed for
our carthwoIk OF course every Confed-
crate sharpshooter in range fired at him.
Some Of these men were shot dead; but
generally they ran into the earthwork
with i laugh After filing their canteens,
they would sit and smoke and talk,
nerving themselves for the deadly return
Adjusting the cantecns, they would go
out Of the works on a run, and run back
owe, the bullet-swept course. Sometimes
theS would come to us in pairs. One
day two Albany men came Ieaping into
our battery. After filling their canteens.
they sat and talked of the bcauti-
full city on the Hudson, and finally start
ed together for the rifle PIT. | watched
through an cmbrasure and saw one fall
Instantly he began to dig a little hollow
with his hands in the sandy soil, and in
startlv the Confederate sharpshooters
went to work ON him. The dust flew up
on enc side of him, then on the other.
The wounded soldier kept scraping his
little trench in the sand We called to
HIM. He answered that his leg was bro
ken below the knee by u rifle ball. From
the rifle pit we heard them call to him to
take oft his canteens. tie the strings to-
gether and set them on one side. He did
50, and the thirsty men in the pits drew
lots to see who would risk his life for the
water. GOT keenly interested in this
dicing with death and watched intent
\ Soldler springs out OF the put. Kun
ming obliquely, he stoops as he passes the
cantecns grasps the strings turns, and in
a flash Is safe Looking out see the
dust rise in little puffS around the wound
cd man, and with quickening breath feel
that lis minutes are numbered. note
a conspicuous man in the rifle pit, ana
recognize him as the comrade of the strick-
en- soldier He calls to his disabled friend
saying that he is coming for him, and
that he must rise as he comes near, and
cling 10 HIM when he stops. The hero
leaves the pin on a run; the wounded man
rises up; the runner clasps him in his
arms the arms of the wounded one twine
about his neck, and he is carried into our
battery at full speed. To the honor of
the Confederate sharpshooters be it said
that when they understood what was be-
ing done they ceased shooting.
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A FerOciOus Bulldog.

4 bulldog that was stolen from Lord
Dufferin in Canada, year ago, turned up
lately In Terre Haute, Ind, where she
killed Texas steer in u street fight. Col
Burns, of Evansville, Ind, bought her for
$110, and fastened her in his stable. The
Evansvll e Journal of a recent Wednes-
day said: yesterday, while the colonel
was leading horse worth 81 900 past the
dog, she leaped to IA ard the horse with
such tremendous force that the collar
snapped like string. She buried her
teeth in the horses flesh. Col Burns
seized the dog by the throat with both
hands, and hurting her back, threw him
self upon her as she fell. She tore his
shirt into shreds. At last, with his heavy
boot heel he planted blow on the fore
head which stunned the beast" The
Journal OF Thursday said; "Col. Burns
was sitting on horseback at his front gate
yesterday morning, when the spotted
bulldog dashed out the side gate,
having snapped the cast-iron chain.
He whipped his horse into gal,op
and followed. Capt. App, Of the po-
lice, was coming down the street in
his barouche when the dog dashed to-
ward the horse and made leap at his
throat. The horse shed to escape the
danger, overthrowing the barouche, and
hurting Capt. App against a shade tie
with such force as to dlslocate the right
elbow On Parrett street the furious dog
met lad and seized him by the collar OF
his coat. Both rolled off the plank walk
and down the embankment. Col. Burns
attacked the dog u it'll the butt of heavy
whip and knocked her senseless. The
horse ran away during the fight and has
not been recovered. The dog was hauled
home still senseless." The Journal ef
Friday said: marshal Langolf went to
the stables to see the dog Yesterday. She
lazily yawned and pretended to fawn,
while her great red chops hanging down,
we're opened and closed indolently. Ian
golf went TO pat her head gently, when
she leaped at his throat. The stout trace
held her back, though her paws caugr
in the marshal's vest and brought him
do gn on his knees. He drew his revol-
yer and put two bullets through her read
With STRUGGLED the ferocious beast
died.
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probably chosen dress for themselves,
IN one rash moment fix inexorably the
i"te OF their future lives. Tho only ar
gument they hear in the matter is the
good looks Of young fellow of whom
they know really nothing. Girls so i'm
mature and unreasoning ought not to
be trusted 7" choose their every day com
panons:: Parents are to blame if these
companions lead them into Iife-lon
misery o@tA's Companion.
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sEWAREi

Keep wakefnl eye and ear, my friend,
For all mankind;
Ihou canst not know nor tell my friend,
What turks behind.
The triiiing speech, the gracious smile
How little truth, how much of guile,
Is hid within the heart the while.
Bewarei
Remember, cen myself, my friend,
hast crafty grown;
Consider how deceit, my friend
Erst ceeply sown.
Within thy breast, slow fed upon
Its kindlier nature, until won
The victory DER thy peace undonc.
Beware
An life's losing game my friend,
A tautting blank
When love itself il trieked. my friend,
BY wealth and rank;
Take counsel of thy wit, and seek
No favors that thy feelings pique-
OF both the fawning and the meek
Bewarel
Trust him who makes thee pay, my friend
And squarely, too,
For all he grants; It's he, my friend,
Alone that's true.
He hath no subterfuge, no plan
10 cheat or cozen; such a man
Thou canst respect, and waive this ban
Bewarel
-EyTa:ic Enrique, in PUCK
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1t has often been said that hanging is
the worst use to which man can be put.
A peculiar social economist in Boston has
advanced a novel proposition for dealing
with murderers, who can be made. he
thinks, TO serve humanity far better than
by execution. He dsplores ordinary cap
ital punishment because it is waste and
destruction of valuable forces and ener-
gies which should be conserved Allud
ing to the fact that finger entirely sew
cred from the hand, accidentally or other
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-07-31

A train boy got rather ia ken in on the
Pennsylvania road the other day. He
distribu ted the usual candy and cake
packages through an emigrant train, and
when he came back to gather them up
the foreigners had dis osed of the goodies
am. thrown the empty boxes out of the
window They thought it was free
lunch furnished by the conductor, and
could not be got to pay for it either.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-07-31

The newest trimming for an overskirt
is made by siashing it to the depth of
half yard, lining the slashed pieces
with satin, stirring them about two inch
e. from the bottom and fasten them ~
the overskirt. thus producing a trimming
Of loops a qparteT Of a yard deep.
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The parson had exchanged pulpits with
an eloquent brother. "How did you like
the sermon, Mrs. Simplegood!" said DR.
Jones's young wife, all excitement after
her intellectual treat. "Well, / tell you
what ii is, Miss. JONES'" replied the old
lady, confdentially, II s'pose you young
folks like this sort o preaching, and It's
nat'ral you should, but did miss the
parson ter-day I've got so used to him,
yer know, that / allus know jist what he's
goin to say when he opens his mouth,
i've heard him so many years, yer know.
But ter-day, why couldn't tell what
was coming five minutes ahead
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-07-31

We often hear of masked batteries. but
il is mistake 10 suppose that th ~ FIRE
"nasked balls.'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-07-31

Widows caps for young ladies arc of
white tarlatan, in Fanchon shape, or else
they are pointed in front IN Marie Stuart
shape; they are with white or black
strings, or entirely without strings, as the
wearer chooses. For older ladies, the
tarlatan cap has large mob crown, with
pleated frills lying on the hair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-04
THE MOST HUMOROUS BOOKS OF THE
n

THE MOST HUMOROUS BOOKS OF THE
DAY.
morous illustrate ms by Frost; Toe.
Random Shots, by sann author; 75c.
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Flltters. latter and the Counsellor: lac
Color blndness, its Dangers and Detection, By
locations; additions daily. 'D'
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job lot cheapest paper and envelopes in the
'tat 1a GEO. K. FRENCH,
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Senatorial SOnyention

BY virtue Of tho authority vested in US by the
Stale Conservative Committee, we do hereby
deSgnatc Wednesday, the4th day Of September,
1879, rs the time and the city OF Hle1sndris as
the place for holding s. convention 10 nominate
the conservative candidate to represent this, the
l4th senatorial district, in the Senate of Virs
GINA
The representation in the convention will be
one delegate for each ono hundred conservative
voters. snd each fraction over fifty, cast in The
eeVeral counties at the last presid entail election
The district Is composed of ALEXANDRIA city and
county, Fairfax and Prince William
HUGH LATHAM,
Oh. Alex. City and County Con. Com.
THOMAS MOORE.
Ch. Fairfax Conservative Committee
w. w. THORNTON,
Oh. Prince VIM. Con- Committee
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WOOD AND COAL.

COAL o,,r
We invite tho attention Of dealers and con.
surers TO our largo stock Of CAREFULLY
FNEPARED COAL Of tho following varieties:
LYkEN'S VALLEY,
LORBEkRY and
SHAMOKIN RED ASH
WHITE ASH (fres burning and hardy o.
Also GEOkGE'S GREEK, CUMBERLAND
and kANAWHa SPLIN1, from West Va
Making Coal Especially, wa aim to keep only
tho HIGH EST GRADES, and having twoleree
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate,
and is especially prepared for family use.
ards l0ored, and all Coal sent out WE'LL
TIES.
Dealers, families, public institutions and man.
uiactorles supplied at lowest market rste-per
ton of 2250 lbs. 7. j. MEHAFFEY & Co.
feb l. Wharf and Yards foot of Queen st.
CoAL COAL
On my wharf sad 20 ar7.vo during he SEASON
4 full stock
ANTHRACITE,
CUMBERLAND and
WEST VIRGINIA GOALS,
Of best quality,
End we'll SCREENED. | will be pleased 10
supply my friends and customers at lowest mar.
Ket price. Delivered at houses cars or boats
per ton Of 22i0 lbs
jo7 w.. sMooT.
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WHOLESALE GROCERS,
GRNEkAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealrrs in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, XXX, NIX
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET
and MONOGRAM WHISTLES: also BAK.
ER'S and 4 II PSON'S PURE RYE
WHISTLES, TO which they invite The attention
of the trade.
a so agents Tor the sale Of I.AFLIN s.
RAND'S RIFLE POWDER.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee the
highest market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast correr of Cameron and Royal sts.,
Alexandria, Va. my II
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Notice.

To The Conservative rioters of Alcra,idria city
and c.unty.
the Conservative voters Of the city and county
will assemble in their respective wards and dis
tiicts, at the usual places for holding ward and
district meetings, on MONDAY. August 18th,
1879 at o'clock p. M, for the purpose of elect.
ing delegates to represent this city and county
in the State Senatorial Convention, which con.
venes in Alexandria on Wednesday, September
9TH, 1879.
The rstlo OF representation will be ono delegate
for each one hundred Co, sarvative voters and
each fraction ever fifty, cast in the last presiden.
tial election.
BY order Of the Executive Committee:
HUGH LATHAM, Chairman.
JAS. Il. CATION, Secretary.
gsp- WIDE AwAKEl New SPRING STYLES
Doors AND SHOES Tho largest, best selected,
and cheapest stock Of boots and shoes ever Offer
ed in this market
Rytry man ought to consider where he can
get the most value for his money. A penny
saved. is penny earned. Ell we ask our friends
and patrons is TO favor US with CALL and con-
vince themselves Of the fact that We can 1ueet
the demands Of all.
We are resolved TO sell our goods al 50 small
profit that the people must buy.
Thereby enabling US TO keep our stock always
seasonsble
A failure TO examine our stock is sn opportu-
nifty lost.
We can make it 10 your int: as! to trade with
us.
Our goods are bought from first hands-saving
sdoub!e prof: and giving our customers the
benefit
Country merchants will End to their sdvan.
tage TO examine our stock from which equally
good selections can DO made at prices that will
compare fsyorsbly with those OF the northern
cities.
Ladies Pebble Goat Button Boots. 81 % to 3 90
French Kid I" Is to 4 SO
Lasting Foxed " e % to 3 0O
- " Polish - 90 to 2 on
- IS to l 6C
- Slippers IN great variety 70 TO OC
Mons Calf Boots 80 to s DC
- Coarse Shoes (Soidj 90to IL
- Elmo Calf " Ali Prices
Misses Boots 90 to 81
Chlliren's Boots III to 81
w. T. WADDEY,
No. I'D King Street,
Alexandria. Va.
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Corn cobs dipped into molasses and suspended
from limbs in tho plum trees have saved many
crop Of piums for Moreland farmer. He has
done this for many years with success. The
curculio will lay his brood into the swsetened
corR cobs instead Of the plums. From six 10
eleven prepared corn cobs are sufficient for An
ordinary sZ al tree
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

II WIZ
~ King George G. H., vs., JULY q. 1870
To Peter B. BorSt, u. z. Almond, 81. ]. Smooi
assignee in bankruptcy Of w. Edwsrd Lsuck
G. NJ. Borkt and Robert Bullsrd.
GU are hereby notified that I have G xed upo,
WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of August ne1t
or If not fair, the next fair day thereafter, (Sun.
Gay excepted) TO ascertain and take, at my Office.
on account of tie annual and fee simple value Of
the land in the bill in this cause nsrsed, him.
the land lately owned by tho said Peter B. Borst'
!ylng IN the upper part Ct King George county
The liens thereon and their priority, required 10
be tai Ken by the decree of King George Cireui,
Court, rendered, in vacation, on the 18th dsy of
July, lsls' IN a suit IN chsnce,y depending in
.: Weaver assignee of s. A. Eurocker, Samuel
Howell, Miles White aud David Bumgsrner,
executor, &C., plaintiffs! and the said P. B. Bofs!
and others, defeG dsnts, q. which time and place
you arc required to attend.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner in
Chsncery OF tie said Court, the day and yesr
ms: aforesaid. WIN. s. BROWN, Comm.
Mason, p. d jy 2-w!w
4 T A CoRPoRATIoN COURT for the city
q Of Alexandria, continued and held on the
10Th dsy Of July. 1879, ut tho Court House CT
said city:
James +. Carlin, f. R. Ca,lin and B. F. Uarlin,
partnors. trading under tho firm name OF
James Z. Carlln q Sens, compsinants. vs.
mary 4. fOro, WIDOW aud eXecutriY OF Josiah
Ford, deceased, B. Chichester and Mary Z
Chichester his wife and Fanny j. >hsrffa and -
SSs,f her husosnd. Stephen II Ford, Orlsn.
do Ii. Ford and Josiah r. Ford, an infant.
snd A. w. Armstrong, guardian cd Item, do
PENDANTS. Ia chancery.
Extract from decree
The Court doth order, adjudge aid decree
that this cause he. and the same s hereby. re.
'erred TO one of the commissioners in chsncsty
OF this court. with instructions to ascertain sni
report 10 this court -
1st. Tho amount. character and value Of the
real and personal estate in thu bill mentioned o.
which Josiah Ford, lato of tho city Of Alcxsr.
drls, in the State of Virgins, deceased, died
seIz: and possessed.
I'd. The liens against the said real estate, tho
amount thereof and their respective priorlties
81, To take an account of all claims sgsins.
the estate of the ssid Josiah Ford, deceased.
4th. To state and settle the account of Mary
+. Ford, executrx of thu last will aud testament
OF the said Josiah Fosd, deceased; aud tho sid
commissioner il chsncery is her-by required t.
give notice Of the time and place when and
| where he will proceed to execute this dscreo by
| publication in the Alexandria Gazette, a news
| paper published in the city OF Alexandria. Vir
| GINA, once q week for four successive weeks
which publication shall ba equivalent to parson
al service on the parties to this Cause.
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A breeder of poultry says: Every spring 1
procare quantity of CEDAR boughs and scatter
them plentiiullv in and around the hen house,
This is sl thst is necessary. as the odor Of cedar
keep away lice. This remedy is cheap. Sim pie
ard effective and is well worth trying