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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
English and American Farming

There are comparatively few points
of resemblance between farming in En-
gland aud in the United States. In the
former country one class own nearly all
of the land, n second class rent it out,
and third class do the work on it. 10
this country, II we except the cotton and
cane producing states, the owner, occu-
pier and cultivator of farming land il
ordinarily the same person. If the far
mer here finds it necessary to employ
more hands than are furnished by his
own family, he hires them, calls them his
"help," feeds and lodges them in tn
house where he resides. Food, lodging,
washing, and the repairing of clothing
forms parts of the compensation which
the "hired man" receives. In England.
however, the persons employed to work
on farms are denominated "laborers
and stand much lower in the social
scale than their employers. The wages
stipulated in their contract for their SER
vices constitute the only remuneration
they receive, unless beer and cider are
furnished during harvest. The farm
'laborer" rarely boards with his employ
er. As rule he has a family and lives
in cottage on the estate. or in neigh
boring village. Ordinarily his occupation
is one that continues during the working
years of his life. He doeG not expect 10
rise like the "hired man" in this coun-
try, becoming in turn laborer, a ten.
ant, and q land owner.
In America the ambition of nearly
every farmer Is to see how many acres
he can have under cultivation. In En-
gland tie farmer seeks TO produce Al
much as possible from the smallesi
amount of land Here attention is
chiefly given to the quantity OF the
products. There quality is Of the
highest consideration In England
farming is carried on as 4 business
and capital is invested IN it as in mann
featuring, commerce, or transportation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

turned the representative of military
discipline, "but in such times as these
no one can tell what he may yet grow
to-"
Talk about your narrer scapes,"
said Czardine. II must tell Won bout
the one had. Ten years ago last win.
ter went out into the woods where
bear and paDthers was thicker thar
gum-chewers in female academy.
soon got my eyes onto big noble lookin'
bear. My gun had been loaded with a
bigger charge Of powder than usual.
just pulled bead onto that bear and
crack went the rifle and over went the
bear, while my gun just gave one pow
erful kick which laid me out fiat ON the
ground. But the best of the thing was
this: | didn't see a big panther which
was ON a bluff behind me, and as shot
the cuss jumped for me, only to meet
the butt of my gun, which was going his
way, and the ugly varmint fell dead,
with his skull crushed in by the gun
stock Whitehall Times
Modjeska is whiting a story for Serb
aer's Monthly. Ii is love story. The
heroine's name is Griseldavitch Topple-
watchkitzky. and the hero's Vladimir
Tschezarotsh. The scene is laid in the
quiet little Polish village of Slirrittupit-
visch, on the banks of the classic river
Muddioschky, in the region of the Kotz-
e5utitzelosky mountains. We extract
a passage from advance sheets: with
in her wan hands she had her face con-
cealed, when to her Vladimir asked il
she did truly lote him. Yes, do lofe
thee; by yonder bale moon | adjure it.
Let us, then, said he, flee, but she hesi-
tated by reason of her trunks, which
were still unpacked. The tears wan
dered from her eyes, bat meanwhile
Vladimir repeated what for she would
not be coming pretty soon, not having
been aware of the cash the words OF
him made on the inside of her heart"
Troy Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

EVERY one has heard of the rogues'
galleries, which the police keep pho
tographs of noted criminals. IT a thief
or yagI ant, newly arrested is suspected
to be an old offender, he is taken to the
gallery and confronted with the
portrait. A photograph is an important
auxiliary in the stillhunt for q default
err. If bank cashier or insurance
secretary has absconded with money
enough in possession to warrant incur
ring the cost, the detectives will quietly
circulate copies of his photograph. Elk
perts can usually form some judgment
Of the course his journey will probably
take, and 81 600 viii put cheap por-
trait and notice of reward offered in the
hands of thousand of railway con-
ductors and brakemen, hotel clerks,
hall-boys and porters, postmasters, bag
gage expressmen, news-yenders, keepers
of saloons and restaurants, and all that
multitude of alert, sharp-sighted, quick
witted men who have to do with tray
elers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
The Enelish Crown Diamonds.

The English crown diamonds are val
ued at IS 100000. They are in thick
iron chest, and are guarded by senti-
nels day and night. There is a diadem
of eighty-six diamonds of various sizes,
in the middle of which is the celebrated
Kooh-i-noor, alone valued at 1920, 000,
also collar of los diamonds, in the
center of which is an emerald, said to
be the purest and most beautiful ex-
tant. A second diadem is blending
of diamonds and Emeralds. In the
center is the large Kaudavassy dia-
mond, valued at 100000. 1t would be
rated at higher sum were it not for a
slight defect. These, and many other
vaiuables Of the kind, belong TO the
English crown. A portion are used by
the Princess of Wales on special occa-
sions; the audavassy was formerly
the eve of one-eyed Hindoo deity,
ard has been but lately added to the
collection.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
Manitoba Lake.

Manitoba Lake, which lies northwest
of Fort Garry, and has given title to
the province formed out of the Red Riv-
er region, derives its name from small
island from which, in the stiffness OF the
night, issues "mysterious voice." On
no account viii the Ojibways approach
or land on this island, supposing it to be
the home of the Manitoba-the Speak
ing God" The cause Of this curious
sound is the beating ofthe waves on the
"shingle," or large pebbles lining the
shore. Along the northern coast of the
island there is a long low cliff Of fine
grained compact limestone, which under
the stroke of the hammer, clinks like
steel. The waves beating on the shore
at the foot of the clitf cause the fallen
fragments TO rub against each other, land
TO give out a sound resembling the
sound Of distant church bells. The phe
nomenon occurs when the gales blow
from the north. and then, as the wind;
subside, low, wailing sounds. like whis
pering voices, are heard in the air
Travellers assert that the effect is very
impressive, and that they have beer
awakened at night under the impres
sion that they were listening to church
bells.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
Beef Cattle.

When once you have determined to
fatten an animal for beef. let the process
be as quick as possible. Any stint il.
feeding at such times will tend to make
the meet tough and dry. Stalled ami
mails will fatten more readily than 9th
ers, and young animals require richer
food than older ones. In winter fatten-
ing do not forget that much depends
upon the warmth of the stable. The
warmer the cattle are kept the less
food will be needed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
Modns Operandi Of Opinm Smoking,

VIM. NJ. F. Round Good Company Number Two
Having in this strange place prepared
a place for us, our celestial guide
motioned US to enter. a vide couch
of mating was stretched across the
little apartment, and in the middle of
it was light similar to the one at the
door, save that it was covered with a
glass shade opened at the top. The
tiny flame supplied all the light needed
and fire, too. as we shall see presently.
We stretched ourselves on each side of
the light, aud babe our guide make the
pipe ready for US.
He left us moment and presently
came back with two little silver cups of
opium. They were about an inch and
nalf in diameter. and quarter of an
inch in depth. What they contained
looked like very black moiasses, though
somewhat thicker. The young man
took a knitting needle, and dipping
one end into the mass lifted drop or
two of it and thrust it into the fame of
the lamp. 1t spluttered and swelled in
bubbles. 1t boiled itself into a substance
like shoe-makers' wax. The young
man then seized the pipe: it had
bowl as big and something the
shape of the stem half Of bart
lett pear, and was attached to a tube as
big as my thumb or bigger. The aper-
ture in the pipe was hardly larger than
the knitting needle, and between that
center and the circumference there was
a hard, smooth, fiat surface, upon which
the waxy mass was twirled till it took
the shape of a bobbin. Then he took
more opium and repeated the process;
this he did over and over until half the
opium had been transferred from the
tiny cup to the needle.
Ready now" and my pipe was pre-
scented to me. put my mouth to the
stem exactly as cornetist puts his lips
to his instrument, and drew in my
breath, while the Chinaman inserted
the opium, needle and all, into the aper-
ture of the pipe, holding it all the time
in the flame of the lamp. The heat
softened the opium. the needle was
withdrawn and my mouth was filled
with the fumes.
They were not disagreeable. There
was little bitterness, but clean bit
terness. The opium sputtered and
burned and | drew in the smoke.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
She Thought so.

When Mrs. Cordelia Linestone enter
ed the courtroom from the corridor,
leaning heavily on Bjah's left arm, and
holding up her calico train, she slightly
resembled the pictures of Lady Jane
Grey. She took her situation in front
of the desk, bowed very low to his Hon
or, and led off with:
81 deny the charge and appeal the
case"
"Yes-iust so-all right" mumbled
his Honor as he looked over the papers
''The charge is disturbing the peace.
The officer in the case"
Il deny that there was an officer in
the case, and | appeal to the Supreme
Court, she interrupted.
"You were arrested by an officer and
brought in here, and be arrested you as
you stood at the foot of flight of stairs
on Congress street, waving hoe-handle
and daring some one to come down
That's as plain as poetry and as evident
as the motion of grindstone."
81 deny the grindstone and appeal
the case" she calmly answered, feeling
in her pocket for gum.
-Four men, seven boys, dog and q
Chinaman were crowded around you
and encouraging you to mash some one,
continued the Court; "and you were
very boisterous when asked to ster
down and occupy front bedroom fol
the night. shall fine you 50"
Il deny the fine and demand a juryI'
"Will you pay the cash or go to the
House of Correction?'
81 demand lawyer
81 ask if you will pay?'
81 demand two lawyers"
'Mrs. Lingstone, you will eat dinner
in the House of Correction, and, if they
don't have watermelon for dessert, you
can't blame me. Please retire"
at has turned out just as | thought
it would" she remarked, as she took
the quid Of gum from her mouth for q
moment; and, with most respectful
bow, she re-entered the corridor anG
kicked an empty candle-box skyhigh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum. fsvet
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all kinds of skin eruptions
This salve is guara nteed to give per.
feet satisfaction in every case or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale at retail by all druggists. and to the
trade by Greene & Button Co., Milwau
kee; Noyes Bros. & Cutler, st. Paul
and all Chicago wholesale druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
A Successful Dairyman

Is the one that makes uniform "git-edged'
butter the season through. and sends his hutts
10 market in perfect condition. The best dairi
men a through the country have by long and
vsried experience found thai there 10 no articles
so peTfe-tly adapted to Keeping the golden JnEe
or, Low Absolutely necessary IN ordsr 10 realize
he best price, as is wells. Richardson & Cos
Perfeete Butter Color, made at Burlington. VI
Boy II at the Druggists, or send for descriptive
ara MAR
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

For disrrhoea, dye ntery. bloodv.nux, cramps III
stomach ana cohc, wne her affecting adults, chill
dren. or infants. Dr. PleFce's Compound Extract
OF Smart-Weed is a sovereign remedy. Ii lie com
pounded from the best brandy. Jamaica ginger,
sma tweed, or wster-pepper. anOdyne, soothing
and healing gums. For colds, rheumatism. neu-
ralgic affections and 10 break up feveTs and in
hammstory attacks 1t Is Invaluable and shoud e
cpl IN every household. Fifty cents by drug
Elsts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

A NEW temperance movement has
been organized in Great Britain Il
takes the form of joint stock cornpa-
ny, with capital of So, 600, 900, in share
of So each. Ii proposes to open tenn.
perance houses all over the kingdom
The Archbishop of Canterbury heads
the list in the prospectus of the enter,
prise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
The Hoiiest snnt ON Earth.

One Of the hottest regions of the earth
Is along the Persian Gulf, where little
or no rain falls. At Bahrin the arid
shore has no fresh water, yetA compar-
atively Numerous population contrives
to live there, thanks to copious springs
which burst forth from the bottom OF
the sea. The fresh water is got by div
ing. The diver sitting in his boat winds
a great goat-skin bag around his left
arm, the hand grasping its mouth; then
he takes in his right hand a heavy stone.
to which is attached strong line, and
thus equipped he plunges in and quick
w reaches the bottom. Instantly open
ing the bag, over the strong jet OF fresh
water, he springs up the ascending cur
rent, at the same time closing the bag,
and is helped aboard. The stone Is
then hauled up, and the diver after tax
idg breath pl1nges in again. The source
OF these coplous submarine springs Is
tnoy -ht to be the green hill OF Osma d
sorl. i've or six hundred miles distan t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
Ny Gaed Woman

Why are you so out of sorts, never able 10 tel
folks THAI you are well2 Ten to one it's =.
caused in the FIRST place by habitua consti pstion
which has no doubt finally caused dsrangea
Kidneys and Liver. The sure cure for constipA-
ton Is the celebrated klcney-Wert. IL is alsa
specific remedy Tor all Kidney sud Liver dis.
eases. Thousands are cured by it every month
Try II at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

THE barge used by the United States
photographic surveying party on the
s5acram ento river has sunk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
THE FARM.
Seed Corn.

Remember, in saving your seed corn,
that the most profitable corn is that
having only medium number of rows
tn the ear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

1t has wonderful power on Bowels
Liver and Kidneysl What? Kidney
Wort. try il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

GATHER and mother being afflicted
with asthma, two bottles of Sellers.
Cough Syrup has given them a new
lease of life"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
"Dea't SNOW llaIr thelr ralue. ;,

'Ihev cf-es sss OF Asne. 81 oaSness aad Kid.
nss comp ans, - recommended I Rad na I
bl.flc lrIt Which uHed for nv NO rille EfIIs
wiz the uc,-lors sps neigh bces said could not Be-
cured I wantd hSve lost bstn Of them one night
n | bad not given them Hop Buffers. They did
tnsm 50 mach good continued their use Until,
thes we're cured. That is why cav son do not
knew halt The VsGe 81 Hop Bitiers and do rees-
omEn. nd them hisa enough."-B.. Rochester. \.
Y. See other coIama.-AmsFfeaH Raf0t Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

A tramp applied to physician for
work. The NJ. d. said, Il can't give
yon any work; what can you dor dig
graves" was the grave reply.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

NEW machinery Tor the spinning Of
warn directly from the seed cotton
proves to work revolution in the cot.
ton business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

It is not until we have passed through
the furnace that we are made to know
how much dross was in our compost
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

1t may he real nice sport to attach tin
cans to a dogs tail. but the world has
never produced small boy with bold
ness enough to try the exp eriment on q
mule.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

Stop coughing at once by the imme.
diaie use of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup; 26
cents bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

THE Bald Eagle Mountain, near Ty-
rome, Pa, lost the little brnshwood left
on top of its head, through fire, the
other day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30

The expenses Of the Indian service
since the beginning of the government
have been $IS1 .000. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
TUFTS HAIR DYE.

GRAY HsIa ON WHISPERS changed 10 a GLOSSY
BLACK tk a single application of tins Dye. IL i'm
parts a Natural Color. acts lnstantaneousy. and is
as Harmless spring water. Sold by Druggists,
sent rs express on receipt of 81.
Offlca 35 Murray ST., New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
TJJBAL CAIN.

YANTFp.-Ageuts for the hnest MAI 0nls
Engraving ever published In this country. En-
9raped opS eel IN the highest style Of the art
Sone butsthoroughly posted Masons, who viii
give theirssiI'ire time 20 the work. For psftlcu-
lars and Gsscriptivs circulars apply 70 tps pup
BRADLEY u CO.,
GO Merits <onytA ST., 7'hiiadeisiifs, Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-30
The Singing Glass Season

Just o,tts The last number of THR MUSICAL REo-
ORD. SenN els for one numper S2.QofOr the year.
"MOuldhf' te without II for FIVE times tile price,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-15
4 QUARREL ENDING IN a HOMICIDE.

Michael Travis, the 'longshOrcman' who was
stabbed In Fulton-st., Brooklyn, on Sunday. by
Paul Shirley, Western Union Telegraph operator,
and who was reported late that night to be I'm
diving condition at the City Hospital. died shortly
before / a. IN. yesterday. He made no statement in
regard to the difficulty with Shirley which resulted
in his being stabbed. He was thirty years of age
and unmarried and had lived In the lower part of
Brooklyn all his life. He was hard working man,
but drank freely at times Shirley was taken before
Justice Walsh yesterday and committed to the jan
to await the action of the Coroner.
Captain Crafts, of the York Street Police, has dis
covered several witnesses of the assault and OBJ
tanned statements from them. William III. Arm
strong of No. 1877 Macdonough-st., states that he
WAS standing in front of No. FultOn-st., and saw
no assault committed on Shirley by Travis. He saw
Shirley approach the latter aud address him In
;nsulting tone and saying; Now Int me-" Shirley
then struck Travis in The breast and after going Oh
a feet returned and struck him again. Travis
10 run up FutOn-st. otter Shirley, but fell down
Officer Bedel crossed from tho ferry, and Travis
told him that be was stabbed. Armstrong did not
ace a knife In Shlrley's hand. Michael Huben, of
No 40 Front-st. stated that he saw Travis standing
1nietly near him. when shirley ran up and struck
him twice In the breast. Travis lifted his and
tnid Shirley to 20 away. Huben then saw blood on
Travis and told him that he stabbed. A post
mortem examination of Trayiss body will be made
nv Dr. Shepard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-15

question of Mile. Bernhardts resicnaton-a leader
to which no great exception need be taken. except
that II is not based on any very profound knowl-
edge of the facts. The elaborate daily notices IN the
paper Of the performances at the Gaiety Thea
tire continue Domestic actors and managers COM
plain that they have never been favored in like de-
gree They never have but a rule, they have
had more attention than they deserved. l forget
whether have said that the author of these notices
for the most part as judicious in criticism as
they are thorough in study-is Mr.. Tom
Taylor. Nobody ever yet found out the limit
Of Mr.. Tom Taylor's capacity for hard work, hut
those who know him best astonishod that Mt his
age and amid his many occupations he has found
time to write a column and more daily comprising
in most good deal of historical research and
appearing promptly each morning after the perform
instance of enterprise almost without par
allel In this Journal Some of the work has been
really brilliant quality. and NJ. Sarcey. the best
living judge, has pronounced high eulogy on the
average merit of the whole. The neglected London
manager and actor console themselves with
the sneer that great part of this tribute Is
paid to Mile. Bernhardfs social celebrity They
quite wrong. The actresses social celebrity has
nothing to do with Mr. Tom Taylor's scheme Of
dramatic criticism 1t has much to do. however,
with the anger which her success has hndled in
more quarters than one. Perhaps the climax was
reached on Sunday evening, when Nile. Bernhardt
dined at Marlborough House with the Prince and
Princess Of Wales CIV. S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-15
MYSTERIOUS OHER-LsSUE.

AN INVESTIGATION GOING on IN HARRISBURG,
PENN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INTERESTING
DISCOVERIES.
HARRISBURG, Penn, July 14.-The State
Bond Investigating Committee held a meeting to-day
in the Treasury Department, and obtained number Of
important facts, which may result in unraveng the
oyerssue OF bonds in 1853 W. D. Boas, OF Harrisburg
who was a clerk under Bcke State Treasurer I'm 1853
and cashier under Bailey BckePs successor stated that
bonds TO the of 100000 forwarded to the
Girnrd Bank Philadelphia, from time TO time, some Of
which he transferred TO the bank hinself OF this
amount 100000 negotiated for the use Of tho
State and subsequently $4,000 were negotiated IN Lon
don oy agents Of the Girard Bank leaving $4,000 not
negotiated which he always understood remained so in
the Grard Bank He stated that the Department never
had any personal dealings with Charles b Boxer, nut
dealt with the bank alone. IL VIII be remembered that
paper produced at previous meeting OF the CON-
mtlee. signed by Boxer, showing that the bank mad
100000 Of bonds OF 1853. When Blckcn entered upon
the duties of his Office and Alderman MauTer, chief
clerk Ia the Auditor-GeneraPs Or1ce for many years.
testified that prior and subsequent TO McGraths admin
istraou books kept showing the number OF bonds
issued and from which the coupons had been cut Tue
books had been found but the state Treasury clerks
were requested TO produce them, they can be found
at Bedford ON Wednesday, where the committee VIII
mold it's next meeting. With their discovery, the IN
earthing of the over-issue mystery is probable