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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20
GENERAL NOTES.

Elk UNITED STATES SENATOR JAMES
E. BAYARD, of Wilmington, Del, is re-
ported dying.
THE republicans of Florida met in
convention on the 18th inst, and in
structed their delegates to vote as unit
for Gen. Grant
THE Michigan republicans held their
convention ON the 18th inst, and In
strueted their delegates to vote as unit
for James G. Bla inc.
In his recent encounter with the Unit
ed States troops under Lieut. Kramer,
Victoria lost eleven warriors, while kra-
mer lost four of his men.
THE Nevada republican convention
instructed its delegates 10 Chicago to
vote as unit for Senator Blaine, and to
use all honorable means to secure his
nomination.
ABOUT 600 persons have already died
of starvation in one of the p eIsian prov
inces, and the want continues to increase.
So scarce is grain in the famine-stricken
district that wheat costs $500 per ton.
THE condition of the Montenegrins is
not to be envied. Last year their crops
failed, and this year when the time
comes for sowing they are called on to
defend their country against the Alblni-
ans.
GEMS. GRANT and Sheridan have mott.
fed the committee of the Wisconsin
soldiers reunion, that they will attend
the reunion, June s, remaining during
the 9th and 10 Gen. Grant will be ac-
companied by his family.
A M1sNEAPoLIs, dispatch says the
Evenind Tribune. of that city, has pur-
chased from the Pioneer Press, she morn
ing franchise for the associated press dis
patches and will, on Tuesday morning,
May IL, change from an evening to q
morning newspaper.
A BosToN, telegram of tire 10th, says
President Hayes and cabinet and the
governor general of Canada will be in
vited to the celebration of the two hun
dred and fiftieth anniversary of the settle
ment OF Boston. Septemb Der II. The city
appropriates SIS, 600.
ALBANY, advices of the 18th, state that
Chief Justice Sanford E. Church, died
suddenly OF apoplexy. He has been
slightly indisposed for several days.
Chief Justice Church, was born in Mil
ford New York, on April IS 1916, thus
being a month past his 65th birth day.
Judge Church has held the office of
Chief Justice of N. Y, since 1870.
IN attempting 10 execute writs of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

are valuable on account oil the large
quantily of spermaceti which they
yield, are but rarely found in our wa
tersj and prove valuable addition TO
vessels catch. Capt Thomas Whitelaw
is new constructing little screw steam
er, sixty. FIVE feet long, sixteen wide and
nine deep, with which ne intends TO ln-
augnrate the business of whaling out
side the Heads. The mode of killing
whales adopted by this vessel is by the
wishing rocket, or bomblance, which
can. be discharged from the vessel,
which method possesses considerable
advantages over the old style of hunt.
ing whales in boat and with the hand
lance. The expectation are that an
average of ten fish Will be caught each
month. When a whale is dispatched
the steamer will tow him into port ard
land him at the reduction works; where
the. carcass will be trested to an inn
proved process by which every portion
will be utilized. When a whale il
caught at sea blubber is stripped off and
the bone removed, after which the car
cass is set adrift and floats around until
completely devoured by sharks and
birds. Under the process to be tried
by Capt. Whitelaw the fish will be cut
into sections, and without discriminat
ing between blubber, flesh, or boaes
wils be placed in large steam tanks made
of i-oiler plates, into which steam at
higa pressure and temperature will be
inttoduced, which will have the effect
Of completely digesting the mass and
separating the oil, which will then be
drawn off. The process will then be
completed in about eight hours, when
tberesidue of flesh and bones will be
taken out, dried, and afterward ground
together to produce a fertilizer. The
bones are valuable for this purpose Oh
account Of the phosphate of lime which
they will yield. Three "trys" can be
msde in day, and as three digesters
haze be en- constructed-each capable
of containing a ten-foot section of a
whale,-a large fish can be reduced in
abopt two days. An Arctic whale yields
irdm 100 to $500 pounds of bone,
worth 1915 a pound by the cargo AT
New Bedford. Each whale also yields
from 100 to $50 barrels of oil, worth $40
per barrel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

IN the fight CT the seventh, in New
Mexico, Captain Henry Carroll, of the
ninth cavalry, who opened the dance,
was severely wounded twice. Captain
Carroll has the reputation of being one
Of the bravest officers in the ninth cav
airy. He has worked his way from a
private in the third regular artillery in
1859; was appointed a second lieuten-
ant in 1864. He saw nard service dur
ing the war of the rebellion, and since
in Indian campaigns in Texas and New
Mexico. Seven soldiers were also
wounded, four of them MORALLY. Fiji
teen horses and ten mules were killed
during the fight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

THOSE who study the stars will have
plenty of occupation in the the coming
year. The index-hand on the celestial
dialplate points to events of moment
Gus import. The four great planets
reach their nearest point to the sun
more nearly together than they have
done for almost 1000 years. 1t is not
unreasonable to suppose that with their
strong pull and pull all together they
will create some unusual disturbance in
the chaotic elements that make up the
suns fiery mass. The forces of the
new spot cycle are now IN active oper-
alton, and those who have closely
watched the influence Of the solar dis
turbance on climatic conditions predict
a hot summer from the heat wave that
follow the commencement of the ire
mendous solar outbreaks. The hidden
chambers of the Great Pyramid have
given forth in oracular fashion mo-
mentous prophecies for 1881 to the lew
disciples who have faith in their teach
ipgs, and astrologers cast strange hero
scopes from the unusual planetary
combinations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20
WHALING IN THE PACIFIC.
How the MOnarchs of the Deep are Cap
tured.

san bTdHClscO CHioHlclbs
The fact that whales abound in suffi
cient numbers Immediately outside
this harbor-betwee the FArallones
and Golden Gate-to warrant the estab-
lishment of whaling industry of some
importance is not generally known, the
idea generally entertained being that
our waters are too far south to become
the resort of schools of whales, and that
only an occasional fish. separated from
his companion in the north, strays into
q latitude so far from his supposed
habitat-the northern ocean. Ccnsid-
cradle numbers Of whales can be found
at all seasons of the year in the ocean
adjacent to this port, and within dis
lance that can be easily traversed in a
day. Between the 1st of May and the 1st
of October is the most favorable season
for fishing. On account Of the warm
weather generally prevailing. When fish
ing in rough weather, there is always
some liability of losing the fish by
breaking the line or by cutting loose
when the vessel is endangered. The
abundance of whales on this coast is ac-
counted for by the fact that whales
migrate southwark along the coast in
winter, returning porthwsrd during the
summer, and are constantly ia motion.
the varieties of whales which may be
caught in this vicinity are the sulphur
bottom, which is about 100 feet long,
the largest in the world, and weighs in
the neighborhood Of 500 tons, yielding
a small quantity OF valuable bone, but
being rich in oil; the humpback, weigh
ing, 100 tons; the California grays, so
tons, and fnbacks and black-tish form
the remainder. Sperm whales, which
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20
Why an Old Texan Became DiscOEsOlaie
and Made His viii.
Fort Worth lTex.J Advance

One day last month when trade was
dull grocery CLERK procured piece of
sole .oalher from shoemaker, painted
it back, and laid it aside for future use.
Within a few days an old chap from
back ia the country came in and in
CURED FOR plug Of chewing tobacco.
The piece Of sole leather was tee up,
paid for, and the purchaser started for
BONE, At the end Of the sixth day he
retusped, looking downcast and defect
ed, ard walking into the store he in
quired fer the clerk.
Member that terbacker ] got here
the Other day.
eyes, Sir"
"Welf was that a new branch
yes
Regular plug terbacker was III"
"Yes,"
"Well, then, it's me. It's right here
in my jaws" sadly replied the old man.
Il knowed | was getten purity old, but
] was allus handy on bittin' plug. /
never seen a plug afore this one that |
couldp't tear to pieces at a chaw. Isot
my teeth on this me and bit and pulled
ana twisted like dog at root, and
I've kept biting and pulling for six
days, and thar she am now, the same
as the. day you sold her 70 me-"
Seems TO be a good plug" re-
marked the clerk, as he smell Of the
count0rfeit.
She's al! right; it's methat's falling"
exclaimed the old man. "Pass me out
some fnecut, and I'll go home and
deed the farm 10 the boys and get ready
for the crave myself"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

WoRKMEN engaged at Bradford, Pa,
in digging a trench through the ground
that was formerly the site of old Fort
Bedford, unearthed a number of cannon
balls and several cannisters filled with
grapeshot. A canister found meas
ures three and one half inches in diam
eter and six inches in length, and is
filled with small balls. The balls in
the canister are seven-elghths of an
Inch in diameter and were made Of
iron. A portion of the canister has
been destroyed by rust, and it is hard
to tell now whether it was made of tin
or thin sheet-iron. These balls were
probably left there as early as the time
Of King George II. The fort vast built
by and in possession of the British a.
early as 1853.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

THE German empire has commits
stoned Baron Max Maria Won Weber,
son of the composer Carl Maria Won
Weber, to visit the United State this
summer and report upon our system of
internal navigation and our cheaper
railroads, as the construction of a great
system of local railroads and canals
and river improvements is contemplated
in Germany. Baron Weber was for
years manager of the Saxon state rail-
roads, afterwards consulting railroad
engineer of the Austrian government,
and latterly has been attached to the
Prussian ministry of public works.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20
An Elopement and Its SEQUEL.

Christian Shnader, of Lancaster, Pa,
vowed to wreak a frightful vengeance
upon his wife and one Moore, who had
eIoped together. If he could only find
them, SO he said, he would instantly
kill them both. His friend Ginder Of
fered to search out the runaway pair if
Shnader would promise solemnly to
punish them with death. Shnader
readily promised; but, when the wife
was found, and she put her arms
around him, kissed him, and begged
for forgiveness, he was oveIjoyed and
took her home unframed. He even
thanked Moore for giving her up with
out trouble. Toe disappointed and dis
gusted Ginder cursed the party and left
them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

THE famous Island No. 10 in the
Mississippi river, which was three miles
long, and which during the war con-
tanned two or three fertile plantations,
and on which the rebels placed 5000
men, and erected earthworks to OBJ
struct the passage of The federal gun
boats, has been entirely swept away by
the river, and the present island is only
a sand bank overgrown with cotton
wood and willows. The land on the
shore where the rebels had their bat
teries has also been washed away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

People who have general idea of
the size of Colorado may yet be sur
prised by the statement of the Denver
News, that it is the fourth State in the
Union in this respect, and is larger than
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New
York, New Jersey, Delaware and Mary
land combined.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

The exploration OF the Sahara desert
with a view to the construction of a
railway across it has now fairly begun.
Col. Flatter's expedition left Wargla on
the 9TH ult. on their southwark march.
In addition to the leader, the party
comprises nine scientific officers and
twelve French soldiers, bes, les, numer-
Gus camel drivers. chiefly belonging to
the Chambaas tribe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Sameshima, the Chi
nese ambassador and his wife, in Paris,
are much lionized. She speaks some
French, and takes kindly to French
dresses and millinery resources. After
an exchange of visits with any lady,
her custom is to send her package Of
tea in a Japanese vase. The tea is uni
versally disliked, but the vase is treas
ured as q valuable souvenir.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

Mrs. Moss LESTER, Vermont, is the
daughter of Adjutant Weller, who was
with Ethan Allen at the capture of
Ticonderoga. Though 100 years old,
she does her own work, has good
memory, and is fond of relating person
al "reminiscences of Ethan Allen and
other noted men of revolutionary
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

THE suits, to the number of one hun
dred and thirty, brought by n specu-
lative party at Mansfield, O., against
several railway companies for violating
a state law prescribing the method Of
heating cars, have all fallen through,
the court holding that there was no
cause of action.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, May 15.-Flonr- Quiet and I'M
changed Wheat Opened firm and q higher;
closed firm; No / hard. 1,1s; No. /, LIZ; No.
Q, 1I2; seller May, 112: seller June. 1.12ls !;
seller July, 1Os21; No. 8, 9609s; No. 4. 81 :;
rejected. 81. Corn-Firmer at 372s for No. 2.
Oats Easicr at sUA for No2 Rye-snonger at
50 for No. /. Barley Steady and firm at SO for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

THERE was recently killed in the
Kentucky river catfish weighing one
hundred and seventy-eight and half
pounds. A man while in boat ran
upon the fish in shallow water, and was
almost overturned. The fish was then
killed with an oar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

A MINISTER was seated in his study
one day, hard at work on Lis sermon,
when his little boy entered and held up
LIS finger, which he had just cut with
his new. 4ckknife. "Oh, don't bother
me-" said lis father. Don't you see |
am busy" The youngster walked to
the door, and looking back, said. Il
don't think it would have hurt you TO
say sOhiS-G0Ide,l D1ag.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

THE winner of the grand prize OF
80, 1000 francs in the Franco-Spanish
lottery is a tobacco seller at Rheims;
the winner of the second prize of 1OO,-
600 francs IS the mayor of Commes, a
little hamlet of CalvadOs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

On train on which there were four
carloads of French emigrants, which
recently passed through Concord n. H.,
there were eighty-six little Frenchmen
not old enough to pay for any fare.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20
Advertising Cheats.

It has become so common 10 write the beginning
of elegant, interesting article and then run II
into some advertisement hat we avoid all such
cheats and simply call attention to the merits OF
Hop Bitters in as plain honest terms as possible,
TO induce people TO give them NE trial, as no on
who knows their valne viii ever use anYthin.
else.-Prgptdsnee Adgertiser.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20
NEWS NOTES.

THE number of visitors to the Metro
politan museum of art last week was
36.6OS. During April 147, 872 persons
visited the museum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20
Danger Signals.

Five eminent men have died within the past rev
weeks Of Brightss Disease, and many more VIII
soon die Of the fearful destroyer because hey
do not take Warmers Safe kidney and Liver ure,
the only sure remedy for this aad other kinney
and liver diseases.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

IL the stomach of Pennsylvania
COW, recently killed. were found severn
teen wrought iron nails. She had cow
hide outside and oxide inside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

"WHES | was once in danger from a
tiger" said an old East Indian veteran,
II tried sitting down and staring at
biG1, az ! had no weapon" How did
it work. asked bystander. "Per-
fectly; the tiger didn't offer to touch
n e." Strange! very strang, How
do you account for il?' "Well, some
times Ike thought that it was because
| sat down on high branch of q very
tall tree:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20
The Orchard.

Although many orchards are pruned
in April and May, experience proves
that it is the most unfavorable portion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20

"Ahl' said Adolphns, ''in our court
ing daye, when took leave and went
down the steps, she said by by 20
sweetly, and now it's buy, buy" 81
see," said his friend. "she's cast differ
ent spell over you"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-20
CABLEGRAMS.

extinct in four and one-half minutes
after the trap fell,
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-07-16
READ! READ! READ!

We have il store too much
goods for the season, which must
be sold, if possible, to make
room for our Fall and winter
stock. Mr.. Oehlber will leave
for the East about the latter part
of August to buy our Fall and
winter dry goods, and during the
balance of the season our sum-
mer goods can be bought, re-
CARELESS of cost. We can't af-
ford to carry over any thing that
will bring first cost, therefore
NOD is the time to get BAR
GAINS "Strike while the iron
ia hot" We mean business.
OEHLBER & GOLDMAN
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-07-16

DrED-In Gum Swamp, on the
1st inst. ANNIE VAUGHAN, in
her 18th year, the only daughter OF
Mrs. M. E. Dixon.
II am going to pay the Lord
visit, mamma. This is His visit.
l am going to die. He told me so,
but he told me he would save me.
There is q great deal of pleasure
here, but it is SO soon gene. | am
going to that better land where
pleasure never dies.'' These were
the last words of little Annie. She
now rests in trust with kindred
spirits. e.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-07-16
Total -.

Resolved, That no fractional
votes be allowed in the parish
convention, and that no ward
elect a greater lumber of dele
gates to parish convention than
herein fixed.
Resolved, That in the event
of the absence of the chairman
of the committee that the Secre-
tary be authorized to call a
meeting at the request of three
members.
Resolved, That the committee
meet in Bastrop oD Saturday,
July 18th, to take in considera-
the advisability of holding a rati-
tication meeting, for the purpose
of ratifying the nomination Of
Hancock aud English at Cincin-
natl.
There being no further bust
ness the committee adjourned
to meet on next Saturday, July
18th. L. 0. LEAvEL,
Chairman.
G. G. DAVENPORT, Secretary:
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sHERIFF'S SALE.


STATE OF LOUISIANA-6th District
Court, parish of Morehouse. Gardner
& Copp vs.. James g. sandidge, indi-
vidually, as administrator and liqui-
dator of the partnership effects of San
didge and Bro, and as administrator
of the succession of Geo. NJ. Sandidge,
deceased
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued by the Hon. 9Th District Court, in
and for the parish of Morehouse, in the
above entitled suit, and to me directed
as Sheriff of the parish Uf Morehouse, I
have seized, as directed in the writ and
will proceed to sell at the door of the
court house, within the hours prescribed
by law, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, on
SATURDAY, the 9TH day of August,
1880, 1t being the first Saturday in said
month, the following described lands,
to-wit: The east half Of tie east half
of section 2, southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter and east quarter of the
southwest quarter of section No. 2, the
south half Of the southeast quarter of
section number 10, the north halt of the
northeast quarter Of section number IL;
lot number II, being the fractional south
west quarter of southwest quarter of
section IL, lots number 3, 6, Z, s, and IL
in section Ia, the east half of the north
west quarter of section Is, lot number
ii in section Is; the southeast quarter of
the southeast quarter of said section Is;
lots number l, 2, 3 and 4 in section %;
the southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section "; lots number z, 8
and in said section %; lots number l,
2, ), 4, S, and in section %; the south
half of the northeast quarter of section
number %; and the northwest quarter
Of the northeast quarter of section %;
lots number 2, 3. and in section "a; lots
number 2 and in section 26; lots 4, 7,
=, 8, and 10 in section "a and the north
east quarter of the northeast quarter of
section "a, all ir township 90, north
range 4 east.
Also an undivided half interest in the
following described lands, to-wit: The
fractional northeast quarter of section
Is. and lots number Z, 8 and IL in Sec
ton Is; the northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of section Is, said land
being part of what is known as the S.
F. W. Holly place.
Terms Of sale.--cash, with the benefit
of appraisement.
W. P. DOUGLASS, Sheriff.
July 2, '80-6t.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-07-16
Meeting Of the Parish Executive
Committee.

Parish Exec tive Committee
met pursuant to call OF the
chairman on Saturday, July 10th.
Present, seven members and a
quorum. T. O. Leavel elected
temporary chairman and John
A. Williams temporary Secre-
tary. The resignation of 4. 3.
Todd received and accepted. I.
0. Leavel was elected permanent
chairman and G. G. Davenport
elected Secretary and Treasurer.
Resolved, That ward meetings
throughout the parish be- called
to meet on Saturday, the Oath
July, for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the parish conven-
ton to meet in Bastrop on Sat-
urday, 31st July for the purpose
of sending dell gates to Congress
sional convention at Monroe
August 18th, 1880.
Resolved, That the basis OF
representation of each Ward be
the same as 10 the convention of
1879, viz: