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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
Only Case on Record.
Leadyille tCol } Chronicle

O1e of the mules in the Big Evans is
going lame on three legs today, and
thereby hangs a brief but marvellous
tale. On last Thursday afternoon this
mule in questio was not working, and
amused itself romping around the cor
raj. There was post containing num-
Der of nails partly driven within the
confines ofthe enclosure, and the mule
discovered that fact. Backip up with
in easy reaching discovered it began
klcking the nails home. When the
head o. o nail projected but short dis
lance it would tap it gently with its iron
bound noof, and drive it just as car
penter with 9 good hammer would
nail. When q nail was only half driven
teen it would require heavier blow,
but the mule apparently understood
perfectly the weight to be applied to
the nail. Something like fifty or sixty
nails were driven in this manner, and
then g rough old twenty-penny en-.
countered. Two or three fair blows
were administered without any per
ceptible results and then the mule fair
ly tremble with subdned rage and
anger. Stepping little further away
from the post it laid back its ears,
doubled up It's back and fred away
with both ends. The blow was a terrific
one and the post was broker off at the
ground. In the kick, though, the NIUE
had in some manner outdid, and sprain-
ed tendons Of the left hind leg seriously
and aow goes lame. 1t is the first IT,
stance where a mule has been known
to lame himself in kicking matinee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
About afpr.

No water that has stood in open YES
sells during the night should be used for
drinking or cooking. By exposure to
the air it has lost its creation" and has
absorbed the dustgerms floating in the
apartment. If convenience requires
water to be kept in vessels for several
hours before use, itshould be covered
unless the vessels ere tight. Where
ever practical. all distributing reservoirs
should be covered. Filtering always
adds to the purity of water. Drinking
water should not be taken from lakes
or rivers on low level. Surface water
or water in lakes, pools. or rivers which
receive the surface wash, should be
avoided as much as possible. Do not
drink much water at time. More
than two tumblerfuls should not be tax
en- at meal. Do not drink between
meals unless to quench thirst, as excess
of water weakens the gastrick juice and
overworks the kidneys. Excessive po-
tations, whether OF water or other fluids
relax the stomach, impair its secretions,
and paralyze its movements. By drink
ing little at time the injury is avoid
o1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
From Small Beginnings.

1t is not necessary that boy who
learns a trade should follow it all his life.
Gov. Palmer of Illinois was country
blacksmith once. Thomas Hyne, rich
and eminent lawyer, also of Illinois, was
once bookbinder. Erastus Corning
of New York, too lame to do hard work,
commenced as shop-boy in Albany.
When he applied for employment he
was asked "Why, my little boy, what
can you dor" "Can do what | am bid"
was the answer, which secured him the
place. Senator Wilson of Massachu-
sets was shoemaker. Thurlow Weed
was csnalboat driver. Ex-Gov.
Stone of Iowa was cabinetmaker,
which trade Stephen A. Douglas also
worked at in his youth. Large num-
bers of men of prominence now living
have risen from humble life, by dint of
industry, without which talents is as
gold coin on a barren island. Work
alone makes men bright, and it does
not alone depend on the kind of work
you have to do, who ther you rise or
not; it depends on how you do it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

subsequently sent to their respective
homes. David Shannon stated that
Herman Bush was employed by him to
break up the shells which had been
bought from the fort. They were dis
carded material and had been ordered
by the ordnance department to be sold.
Henry Hamlen, who was seriously
burned about the head and face, and
internally injured. stated that he and
MIR. Shannon had gone down with two
drays to load with shells. Both were
behind pile of boxes, Bush was sit
ting down with shell, holding it on the
anvil, while Farber held hammer up
lifted, ready to strike it. Just then he
(Hamlen) stopped down to pick up
shell, when Farber's hammer descend
ed. A loud report that shook the earth
followed, and he was knocked insensj-
HE. When he recovered his eyes and
face were so burned that he could not
see. He heard Shannon cry, ooh! my
God, save mel" and then ne discovered
he was on fire. Although blinded he
retained his presence of mind, and tore
his burning clothes from off his person
and afterwards tainted. Officer Clark
said that about haitian hour prior to the
accident he went down to the shore and
found Bush sitting at the anvil holding
shell while Farber broke it. He ask
ed him what ia the name of God he
was doing, and if he did not know it
was dangerous, but Bush replied that
1t was all right that he had wet the
shell, and the officer left. An officer at
the fort said the shell should have been
well soaked in water, so that the powder
would have been wet, after which the
fuse should have been drawn out; but
to strike it meant an explosion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
How Hot IL is in the Sun,

We can measure the quantity of heat
that the sun constantly emits, because
we can measure the amount received
by our earth, which intercepts about g
100000, 000th part of all the light and
heat emitted by the sun. We thus find
that in every second of time the sun
emits as much heat as would result
from the combustion of II, 800, 100000
tons of coal. In passing, it must be
convenient to notice that each portion
of the suns surface as large as the earth
emits as much heat per second as
would result from the combustion of l.
100000, 900 tons of coal-a simple and
easily remembered relation. Now it is
easily calculated from this that if the
suns whole mass consisted of coal, and
could burn right out to the last ton,
maintaining till then the present rate
of emission, the supply would not last
more than 5000 years. AS the sun
has most certainly been emmitting
light and heat for a longer period than
this, the idea tina { the solar fire is thus
maintained is, of course, altogether I'M
tenable. There are, however, many
other reasons for rejecting the idea that
the sun is composed of burning matter,
using the word burning" in its proper
sense, according to which piece of
coal in fire is burning where a piece
of red-hot iron is not burning, though
burning not. In like manner we find
ourselves compelled TO reject the belief
that the sun may be body raised at
some remote epoch to an intense heat
throughout its entire mass and gradual
ly cooling. For we find that in the
course of few thousand of years such
a mass would cool far more than the
sun has cooled (if he has cooled appre-
Gladly at ally even within the historic
period; and we have evidence that he
has poured his heat on the earth dur
ing periods compared with which the
duration of the human race is but
second amid centuries, while the dura
ton of the historic races is utterly lost
to comparison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

THE Rev. William ]. Bridells was
pastor of a Presbyterian church at
Marietta, Pa, for eight years, and dur
ing all that time he made periodical
visits to Philadelphia, where, with boom
companions, he INDUCED in pleasures
of drunkenness. These indulgences
were finally suspected by members of
mis- church, and he resigned; but there
were no formal proceedings against
him and he Immediately beca me pas
tor of the Lehigh Avenue Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia. His wife Ike p
his secret until her jealousy was arous-
ed by his obvious love for pretty wild
ow. Then she not only exposed him
to the church officials, out took every
bit of furniture out of the house-all be
ing her property-leaving him lying i'll
on bare floor. His Preabytery has
expelled him, and he has been sued for
the board of the widow. with whom he
has live since his digrace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

The Engnsn people are just begin
ming to investigate the supposed value
of iluorescence as an Illuminating
power to be used at night. A London
journal says that "a new and curious IL
Eliminating power is being exhibited at
the office of Messrs. Ihlee Il Horne, 81
Aldermanbury, f. c., who are taking
steps to work the patented invention of
the late Mr.. w. II. Balmain, termed
luminous paint, substance which
possesses the peculiar property Of alb
sorhing light in such a manner as to ad-
nit of It's use at night or in any dark
place. 1t is in use in the railway car
riages of the Midland company and by
the driving company. The fiuorescent
properties of certain substa 1ces were
utilized in the United States over two
years ago By the Ansonian Clock COM
pany in the making of Gials, and Mr..
Edison took the matter up at one time
as q plaything.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
A Giant of the ReVOlutiOn--Peter Fran
cisco, Who Dealt Destruction with a
Sword Five Feet Mong.
Petersburg (va.l Appeal


The allusion in a recent letter of your
Louisa correspondent to the old revolu-
tionary giant-hero, Peter Francisco, re-
wives many traditions and "reminiscences
of the wonderful performances and
daring deeds of that extraordinary
man. My father, recently deceased 1T
the advanced age OF 80, well re-
membered him, having frequently
seen him in his native county of Buck
ingham, and related many anecdotes of
his stirring and perilous adventures
and hair-breadth escapes as he heard
the recital fall from the lips OF the giant
himself. He described him rs six feet
one inch in hight, his weight two hun.
bred and sixty pounds, his complexion
dark and swarthy, features bold and
manly, and his hands and feet uncom-
monty large, his thumbs being as large
as an ordinary mans wrists. Such was
his personal strength that he could easi-
ly shoulder a cannon weighing LOO
pounds, and he had seen him take a
man in his right hand. pass over the
floor and dance his head against the
ceiling with as much ease as If he mad
been doll-baby. The mans weight
was 1876 pounds. Partaking of the pat
riotic enthusiasm of the times, he en-
tered the American revolutionary
army at the age of 16. He was present
at the storming Of Stony Point, and
was the first soldier, after Msj. Gibbon,
who entered the fortress, on which oc-
casion he received bayonet wound in
the thigh. He was at Brandywine,
Monmouth, and other battles at the
north, and wss transferred to the south
under Gen. Greene, where he was en-
gagged in the actions of the Cowpena,
Camden, Guilford, Court. House, etc.
He was so brave and possessed such
confidence in his proves that he WA
positively fearless. He used a sword
with a blade five feet long, which he
could WELD like feather, and every
swords, man who came within reach Of
him paid the forfeit of his life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
That Wicked SfndAnf.

A lawyer in Dayton, Ohio, had in his
office a particularly industrious student.
One of the clients was a young and
pretty woman, and her consultations
with the lawyer were always held in his
private room, behind closed doors. The
student became anxious to learn about
the case that required SO much secret
discussion. He peeped and listened
at the keyhole, and was rewarded by
the knowledge that, while the legal
business related to the collections of
small debts, most of the interviews
were devoted to courtship. The law
yer desired the woman to marry him,
while she. being wealthy, feared that
his motive was mercenary. On the
occasion of her next call the lawyer
was not in, and the student informed
her that, although he hadn't been ad-
mitted to the bar, he was confident
that he could deal satisfactorily with
her case. She said no, but he persisted,
popped the question on the spot, urged
his suit eloquently, AID was accepted.
The lawyer, in revenge, tried to
whip him, and that was how the story
got out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

JUDGE SANFORD E. CHURCH, of the
Court of Appeals, died suddenly at his
home in Albion yesterday. In his death
New York loses a valuable citizen,
whose reputation for probity and integ-
rity, and whose ability as a jurist emf
nently fitted him for the high position
which he has ably flied for several
years. His loss will be severely felt
throughout the state, and mis- persona!
friends will not be alone in lamenting
his sudden withdrawal from field Of
usefulness, which he filed most accept
ably. To Judge Church the Court of
Appeals owed no small portion of the
public respect and esteem which the
members of that court enjoy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

THE "grea" Hanlon-Courtney boat
race, for $1,000, was rowed on the Po-
tomac river. at Washington, and ended
rs was feared, in a fzzle. Courtney
rowed two miles, stopped, bathed his
head, and returned. Hanlon, rowed
over his course, making the five miles
in thirty-six minutes and forty
five seconds, some three minutes
slower than the best time on
record. The race" was witnessed by
a large number of distinguished people,
including several members of the cabi-
net and diplomatic corps and many
congressman. Courtney claims that he
was sick and unable to row. 1t is time
for him to retire permanently to the
sick list. Hanlon was serenaded in the
evening
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

ATTENTION is being called in the ives
to the cruelties inflicted upon hogs and
cattle by drivers and railroad employees.
A favorite instru ment for hurrying the
beasts is a pole with screw brad on
the end. This iron is jabbed into the
flank of hog or steer, and on being
withdrawn it tears out piece OF flesh.
A Chicago packer says that out of {, 500
hides he found 2.100 punctured. A
common means of rousing exhausted
cattle is to twist their tails until the
joints are broken. A law to punish
these torturers has been passed by the
Illinois legislature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
GENERAL NOTES.

GEN GRANT is booked for big recep-
ton at Kansas City, July 8.
INDIANAPOLIS republicans will build a
big tabernacle in that city for use dur
ing the coming political campaign.
ONE of the Jews ordered 70 leave st.
Petersburg is citizen of the United
States.
The house, by vote of lS9 yeas to -
nays. passed the legislative, executive,
and judicial appropriation bill.
THE body OF Philadelphia police
officer, who died in 1874. has been found
to be petr;sed. 1t weighs five hundred
pounds.
THE prize rowing match between
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
A Jaekass that Wouldn't Scare.
San Antonio Herald.


A yagrant ass stood beside the track
Of the Sunset railway at the depot few
nOrninss ago, an engine moved slowly
up; it stopped within few feet OF the
ass, the engineer blew one of those ter
rible screams prolonged and earpierc-
ing; such blast as makes sleeping
Millerite dream Of the day of Judgment.
Did the ass scare? Not worth a cent?
Did he shake the sloth from his limbs,
erect his tail and speed away like the.
asses OF Bassorah, faster tan the
Bsduein coursers, run back TO the chap.
paral2 No he didn't. He turned one.
ear toward the engine just as deaf
man uses his tin trumpet, and caught
every particle Of the s,und. And. when
the steam blown whistle ceased its
notes, and all the echoes died away the
animal 9traigatened out his neck, open
ed bis mouth, and in a voice that deaf
ened all the railroad men and caused
the freight clerk to drop his pen, roar
ed: 81 can'll / can't can'Il cant
be beail be beat be beatl can't be-
be.be-be beai!p
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

CHE Temple of Glory of Russia" Is
the name of the building which it is
proposed to erect in St. Petersburg, on
Vasilicvsky Island, just opposite the
winter Palace. The form of the build
ing will be similar to that of the crown
of Vladimir Monomach, brave prince
OF the eleventh century, and the inter
nal arrangements are to represent the
history OF Russia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
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The Evidence Aecumulg,es

II. J. Footner, OF Toronto, Ont, certifes that
Warmers Safe Pills have cured him Of biiiousDess
and sieepiessness. G. A j. Gadboss- OF Brookv1le,
Canada, certiies that the Safe Pills and Safe Bit
tiers have cured him Of malariai difficulties con-
1acted In Texas. J. Campbell OF Philadelphia,
certtfies that the Safe Pills and safe Kidney and
Liver Cure have nearly cured him OF 3 bad chron-
ie liver complaint. And Ike testimonials keep
coming In.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

Now the puzzle OF fifteen Is trying
the patience and ingenuity of the Rus
slams. The st. Petersburg manufacto-
ry of educational objects has turned
out the puzzle in large quantities, with
the notion that it may serve to develop
the virtue of patience in children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

SIMULTANEOUSLY, in the Audubon
Iowa) county clerks Office, one man
applied for copy of decree of di-
vorce from his former wife, and anoth-
er man for q license to marry her. The
former wished the latter JOY, but sar
casm was detected in his tone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
Momen Never Think. %

If the Grabbed old bachelor who uttered this
sentiment could but witness the intense thought,
deep study and thorough investigation Of women
in determining the best medicines TO keep their
families well, and would note their ssgacfsy and
wisdom In selecting Hop Bitters SIS the best and
demons trating II bS keeping their families in
perpetual health, ct mere nominal expense, he
would be forced to acknowledge that such ssnti-
ments are baseless and false.-PieaE ans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

EXTENSIVE preparations are making
in all parts of Belgium for the fortR-
coming celebration of the anniversary
Of the establishment of the monarchy.
Many royal visitors are expected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

A WESTERN ventriloquist has broken
of any number of marriage engage
ments by riding in cars and making it
appear that young ladies mapping in
their seats by their young men were
snoring fearf1lIy -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

IT is reported in London that the new
ministry will confne legislation respect
ing Ireland at this session to relief meas
ures, and that the renewal of the peace
preservation act will not be proposed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

IT is asserted tna at the losses by fire
in the United States during the past five
years have amounted to the sum of
$358 O1S 255.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

A SwEDE is making the round Of Eu-
rope IN car drawn by three Irish
dogs, and he hopes to complete his tour
by Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Italy and
England, in six months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

IT is said that over twenty thousand
silk and cotton operatives in France are
IN a strike. The men demand higher
wages and shorter hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

THE task of transforming Rome into
g modern city has proved very costly
affair, and the undertaking is now at
halt from lack of further funds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
COMMENTS.

SIXTY THREE hundred metres of the
roof of the st. Gothard Tunnel have
fallen, killing three men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

Boston has seven coiored lawyers, six
OF whom are in active practice, one Of
them being a graduate of the Harvard
IaW-schOol.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

IT is reported that Secretary Carl
Schurz is engaged to a Miss Irish of
Washington. She is skillful piano
player, and so is Mr.. Schurz. Miss Irish,
who is employed in the Secretary's Of
fee as stenographer, is sister of Col.
Irish, Chief of the bureau of engraving
and printing. She is highly accomplish
ed, speaks German and French fuently,
and is the American translator of Auer.
backs works.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

BALTIMORE proposes TO celebrate its
approaching one hundred and fiftieth
anniversary by an imposing procession
of the trades.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

A New Jersey colored man, whose
wife had left him, said; fShe would
come back if frowed her some sugar;
but l amt frowin' no sugar, do you
haah9t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
CRIME.

THoxAs LEE is in jail for knitting
Henry Lenhart, of ST. Louis Lee had a
peanut stand at the circus. Lenhart
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27

La PRE-, French minister of Justice
and worship, and Osman Pasha, Turk
ish minister of war, have resigned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-27
To Tell the Age of Cows.


The age of horned cattle may gener-
ally be known by the rings on the horns
till their tenth year; after that time
they give no indication of age further
than that the animal has passed its
tenth year. The first ring appears on
the horn after the animal is two years
old-soon after, as general rule,
though sometimes before that age.
During the third year, the ring gradual
ly increases, and at three years of age
it is completely formed. The second
ring appears during the fourth year,
and at the fifth year it is complete. AT
ter that period an additional ring is
formed each year.-This rule is suffi-
GENTLY plain, and even young farmer
needs but little practice to enable him
to read cows age on her horns. A
cow with three rings is six years old ;
With four rings she is seven years old.
No new rings are formed after the tenth
year; the deeper rings, however, and
the worn appearance of the horns, are
pretty sure indications of old age.