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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
Made q Mistake.

He came up little late, says an ex-
change, stepped into the parlor, dropped
into an easy chair with the careless
grace of young man who is accustom-
cd to the programe. 'By Jovc," he said
to the figure sitting in the dim obscurily
OF the sofa. "By Jove, thought / was
never going to see you alone again.
Your mother never goes away from the
house nowadays, does she, Minnie?"
"Well, not amazingly frequently" cheer
fully replied the old lady from the sofa.
"Minnie's away so much Of the time
now have to stay in. In the old hickory
at the end ofthe house the mopipg
owl complained to the moon much 10
its usual style, the katydids never sang
more. clearly, and the plaintive cry Of
the whip-poor-will filed the nigh with
poetry, bat he didn't hear any OF it, q \
the same. "And, by George" he said
to friend fifteen minutes later, tif /
didn't leave my hat on the piano and
my cane in the hall, I'm 8 goat. Think
of 'em? Forget 'em? Strike nae blind if /
knew L had any clothes on at all. What
/ wanted was fresh air, aud / wanted
about thirty acres of it aid mighty
quick, too"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
Possible Piety.

Katie is red-headed, black-eyed
baby Just too cute for any use. The
other night she closed her little prayer
as follows: "Dod please mate me a
dood little girl"-and then forgetting
for whose sake, she added, "for PHYS
sake, amen"-StelbeauiAe Herald.
The Congregationalist tells of wash
er-woman who, being commended by
her pastor for her regular attendance
and close attention at church, said,
'Yes, after my hard weeks work is
done, git so rested to come to church,
and sit and think about nothin'p'
"Mr. Smith. you said you once offici-
ated in the pulpit. Did you mean by
that that you preached ?" ''No, sir;
held the light to the man that did
preach" SAN! the court understood
you differently. 1t supposed that the
discourse came directly from you"
''No, sir; only threw light upon it.
The question is frequently asked,
"Why are ministers sons so much worse
than the sons of other men," Because,
perhaps, being aware that their papas
are deferred by their calling from be-
coming acquainted with the many
forms Of naughtiness extent, they wish
to give the reverend gentlemen the best
secondhand experience that IS in their
power to bestow. If that is not the
right answer, our fecond guess is, be
cause they are not.-Bost0a Transcript.
A hard-shell Baptist preacher was on
an Alabama river steamer in the old
days of racing. The Captain, seeing q
rival boat half mile ahead, began TO
curse, and ordered tar, pine-knots, ba-
con, etc, to be thrown in, TO kindle the
fire as hot as possible; and as the steam
got higher and higher, the fatalistie
preacher edged his way f4rther back on
deck. The jolly Captain seeing this.
tapped him on the shoulder and said:
"Halloo, brother H. | thought yod was
one of the fellers what believes that
what is to happen win happen" $50 l
do" said the preacher, "but I'd ike TO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

it, think, perhaps, it will be well to
say that l have lad the pleasure of
working with that gentleman many
hours yesterday and to-day, and that
our results so far convince me that,
while my own conclusions, as aa-
nounced IN the Times, are borne out as
regards at least portion of the sub
stances on which l worked, there are
other portions of those substances that
differ from these in properties and still
require investigation; that, in fact, the
material is a mixture of different bod
les. When | say that | have as yet no
evidence of crystalline carbon, VIII ether
as diamonds or in some other condition,
among these bodies, | feel that Mr..
Mactear makes a reasonable request of
me in asking that | should invite sus-
pension of opinion regarding discov-
cry he believes that he has made. A
portion of the material he has produced
is very hard, and, believe, bears out
LIS claim to have scratched topaz and
sapphire. Mr.. Mactear wishes me to
add that the diamond has been also
abraded by his product, and to inclose
to you certificate to that effect. Mr..
Mactear wishes me also to state that he
claims simply to have produced crys-
talline form of carbon irrespective
of the question OF whether this is the
diamond"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

THE new Consul-General at Paris, if
he should be confirmed. Mr.. George
Walker, is New York stockbroker
and wri ter on financial topics, until
lately residing at Springfield, Mass. He
served the Government well, though I'M
successfully, a few months ago, as
special agent to interest European
Powers in another international none
tary conference. His appointment is
considered a good one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
GENERAL NOTES.

The people at Ottawa, Canada, expert
enced a slight shock of an earthquake on
the night of the 9th.
THE repuhlc lean state committee of
New Hampshire met on the 18th inst.
and called the state convention for May
5th.
MAJ. JAS. d. THOMPSON, of Newport,
Ky, prominent man in his state, died
on the 18th inst.
A SWELL wedding occurred in New
York City on the 18th, the high contract
ing parties being Isaac Henderson, Jr.,
publisher of the ECenapg Pest, and Mar
ion Brown, the daughter of the late Wal
ter Brown.
Col. GEO. SYKES, of the Goth regular
infantry, died at Brownsville, Texas, on
Sunday the Sth inst.
THE general offices Of the Kansas-P Pacific
railroad have been removed from Kansas
City 70 Omaha, Neb, says telegram of
the 18th.
LAST month Geo. Beck buried his
wife in the Lutheran cemetery in Queens
county, l. l., and on the 9th inst. went
and lay down on her grave and COM
mited suicide by shooting.
THE Wisconsin state republican c3n-
vention to elect delegates to the national
convention to be held in Chicago, will
be held in Madison, on Tuesday, May a,
says dispatch of the 10th inst.
JOHN RICE, who participated in Perry's
victory on Lake Erie, and the only sur
vivor of that famous fight, died at his
home at Shelby, Ohio, Feb. 10 in the
ssh year of his age.
A MACKINAw CRY special of the 14th
says the ice the entire length of the
Straits was broken up by gale of wind
which began blowing from the southwest
on the previous morning.
MERCHANTS representing the starch
manufacturers, held meeting in San
Francisco o the 9th inst. and adopted
resolution asking congress to raise the
tariff on imported starch from 8 to 6
cents specific, the advalorem to remain
as at present.
THE railroad from Battle Mountain
Station on the Central Pacific to Austin,
New, is completed, says a telegram of
the 18th inst. This road opens up a
rich mining and grazing section in the
central portion of Nevada.
AT conference OF ministers with Mr..
Moody in st. Louis, says a dispatch of
the 1AIA, IL WAS uCCk1eQ 10 u0iQ u GOl-
vention of Christian workers there, COM
mencing Tuesday, Feb. "a, and cordial
invitation is extended to ministers and
laymen interested in the cause through
out the west TO attend and take part.
MAJ. RENO, then in New York, having
learned that the sentence of court mar
tial dismissing him from service had
been sustained, telegraphed the president
on the 9th inst. requesting the privilege
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. I3.-Flour-Dun and nominal
Wheat Unsettled and generally lower; closing
firm; No. red winter, 123; No. 2 Chicago
spring. .22z for seller cash; 1.23 bid for March;
pa for seller April: No Chicago spring,
1.osGI09 Corn-steAdy and il fair demand at
S5Ik as5A for seller cash; S5sl for seller March;
zoss14oss for seller May and June; rejected S8@
Oats-Qniet and weak at 81 for seller cash and
March; s5ss q Ssh for seller May. Rye-Easier at
1Ba75x Bsrlev-Easier at 1871. Hogs-Re-
ceipts. Is, GOO: shipments. 42, 0oo; weak and SC
lower; mixed packing, 4.1514.s5 light, 4-aoS
40: choice heavy, 4.4oG4-5o; an sold; closed
tame. Cattle-Receipts, 5000; shipments. b
Geo: good to prime experts firm at 5.0oGe 80;
common to good shipping slow and easier. some
cases Ice lower at 4.O5G4 %; butchers. quiet AZ
2.50Gs. 50; stockers' and feeders, quiet sat $50
sheep-Receipts, 1000; shipments. 800: in fair
demand at 4Do9550.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
A Story of Mayor kaIblleisch.
by the President:
Wv NJ. EvARTs. Secretary Of State.


A story of a man who went TO bed with
knife rammed eight inches into his
leg and who finally got up because the
knife inconvenienced him. reminds the
Brooklyn Eagle of similar accident that
happened to the late Kalbfleisch. That
gentleman complained one morning of
a slight pain il his side, but felt better
after drinking little brandy. The next
morning the slight pain came again, but
was subdued as before. On the third
morning the slight pain returned and
the mayor submitted to an examination,
when it was discovered that three of his
ribs were broken. "Well" said kalb-
feisch, chats funny, remember now;
while taking a bath the other morning
fell. l heard something crack but
| thought it was the bath tub" Per-
hsps the youthful negro who inquired.
who put dem chickens in my hat2"
was an honest lad after all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
A MOUNTAIN ROMANCE.
Welded on HOrseback--Sad Casualty
to the Bridesmaid.
Leadyllle (Col } Chronicle

There was a romantic wedding at
Granite, Chatfees county seat, on yes
terday. The story Of it was in this wise,
and is the only correct one, having been
told our reporter by Mrs. l. B. Wright,
one Of the pioneer ladies of Leadville,
who is now confined to her room at the
Windsor, owing to causes which will
appear further on:
Nearly month ago Mrs. A. E. Wat
son, of California, sister of Mrs.
Wright, arrived at Buena Vista. Mrs.
Watson was fond of horseback riding,
ana about week after her arrival at
Buena Vista, while on an equestrian ex-
cursion, she met by chance Mr. George
Rouak, a wealthy stock grower of the
Arkansas Valley, who was also on horse
back. 1t was genuine case of love at
first sight, and on yesterday, just three
weeks from the day OF their first meet
ing, the lovers, accompanied by Mrs.
Wright, as bridesmaid, and Mr.. A. J.
Scott, as groomsman, started for Gran
lite, intending to sit In their saddles and
have said the words which should unite
them for life. Although the start was
made at 7 o'clock, the road was so
bad that they did net reach Granite I'M
til about noon. Just at the edge of the
town, while crossing a bridge, Mrs.
Wright's horse slipped. She held him
up, but while regaining her balance he
slipped again, and fell, the lady being
thrown down an embankment. She was
picked up and carried to the nearest
house, where it was found that her right
arm was broken. The stage for Leadvllle
had arrived, and Mrs. Wright at once
determined to take it and come home
to her usband, Mr.. 5. D. Wnght, who was
not with her as has been stated. But
the ceremony had not been performed,
and the plucky woman determined that
the mishap should not interfere with
the programme they had arranged.
She was carried to .er horse, and held
upon him while IL equestrian bridal
party gathered around, and Judge
quickly usited Mrs. WATSON and MIR.
Rouak for life. Mrs. Wright insisted
that they should go back to their pleas-
ant home in Buena Vista and enjoy the
honeymoon, leaving her to come alone
to Leadville. She carried her point, and
almost crazy with pain.
Coming up from Granite she rode
outside all the way. On Malta :oad
the driver OF the coach found a house
on the way, and in endeavoring to turn
out and pass it the coach was tipped
over, but a lady and gentleman who
sat with Mrs. Wright held her in
such way that she was not hurt, al
though her nerves suffered another ter
rible shock. Mrs. Wright is now re-
ceiving the best of attention and surgi-
cal aid, but will be kept in bed some
time, as she has suffered compound
fracture of the elbow joint. Her many
friends sympathize deeply with her in
this misfortune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

A FEBRUARY like the present one of
1SS0-with five Sundays in twas ex-
perienced in the years 1904, 1852, 1860,
1858, 1728, 1856, 1854, 1926, and in 1852,
and will be again encountered in 1920,
1913, 1876, 2004, 2032, 2060, and 208S.
After that we shall none of us care how
many Sundays the month has. If We
are good, maybe there viii be twenty
nine of them for each Of us-every leap
year, at least.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

ball penetrating the head between the
eyes He fell in his tracks. He still
fingers, but cannot live. Carlton has
been locked up.
SETH III. BoHALIi has brought curious
suit against DIR. j. N. Love, prominent
physician of st. Louis, says a dispatch
of the 18th. He alleges that Love and
Mrs. Bohall conspired to present him
with an heir. AS the result of this con-
spiracy it was pretended that Mrs. Bohall
was pregnant She was attended during
the supposed confinement by Love, and
finally a baby was laid before the
happy fathers eyes. He supposed it
was all right until short time ago,
when he made the startling discovery
that the confinement was hoax, and that
the child had been secured outside and
brought in TO deceive him. He wants
So 900 from the doctor for his injured
feelings, $500 for the expense he in
Cured in the support of the child before
the deception was discovered, and $466
which he says he paid Love for his
attendance on Mrs. Bohall. Love in
dignantly denies the allegations, anu
says Bohall has been trying to get
money from him ON these charges for
some time.
A DISPATCH from Washington to the
st. Louis Globe Democrat on tbs 18th says:
The attempt to hush up scandal here
in which the names of several senators
and members have figured, particularly
one from the south and one from the
west, is about to lead to a department in
vestigation. 1t is alleged that these
amorous legislators secured the appoint
ment CT their procuress in the bureau of
engraving and printing of the treasury
department, and this miserable creature,
at their demands, has made it her bust
ness to entice the women of this and
other branches of the department to her
residence, where they were supplied with
wine and debauched by her employers.
The victims of these congressional worth
les are now said to be In a condition to
make full expose to the whole matter.
AS soon as it is ascertained by the de-
partnent that the information IS beyond
question, no doubt the names of all par
ties implicated, both men and women,
will be given 70 the public. 1t is ex-
pected, although neither house of con
gress has ever attempted to regulate the
morals of its members, that, If these
rumors are sustained, it will be impos-
sible 10 avoid taking action in the prem :
iSes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
The Quinine COrmants After Blood
Tax.
Cincinnati Commercial


The manufacturers Of quinine in this
country are laboring with congress to
restore that drug to the list of dutiable
articles. They do not insist that the
tax of 90 per cent. should be reimposed,
and will be satis6ed-the modest fellowsl
if they can get 10. Congress never
did an act more grateful to the people
than when it put this almost universally
used drug on the free list. The manu-
facturers in this country had enjoyed
almos.a monopoly ofthe trade for many
years, and accumulated enormous for
tunes out OF its profits. The tariff Of
90 per cent. practically excludes the
foreign manufacturers. The govern
consequently profted very little in the
way of revenue. The home manu-
facturers put up the price, keeping it
within the cost, plus the tariff, and COM
PEELED the consumers TO pay the differ
ence which the duty made between
their own and the imported article into
their own pockets.
1t was predicted after the quinine was
put on the free list that the market
would be overrun by an inferior quality,
but we have heard no complaints Of
that. It's manufacture can never be-
come large and widely spread IN
dustry, and will practically be kept in
q few hands. 1t is question. therefore,
whether congress should legislate for
these few at the expense of the millions,
and with no other end gained than the
enrichment Of men already made mil
lionaires through the long enjoyment Of
! monopoly. 1t would be some sat;-
faction if the government derived any
revenue worth mentioning from the
tariff upon Quinine, but when it serves
to arrest importation almost entirely
there is not that consolation for the cen
sumner upon whom the increased cost
falls. 1t is to be hoped congress will
steadily resift the solicitations Of the
grasping manufacturers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

THE English people are beginning to
debate the disposition the Baroness
Burdett-Coutts will make of her fortune
at her death. Il is not entailed, and
she can dispose of it as she will, with
out let or hindrance. She has only a
brother to inherit it, and he Is an
eccentric and economical old bachelor,
with revenue of 100000 a year. 1t
IS to be hoped the generous baroness
may long live to be the almoner of her
own beauty; but there is no doubt she
viii dispose OF her vast wealth wisely
when She is called to leave it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

An attempt to introduce 1-cent coins
in San Francisco is meeting with Wig
orous opposition from the small dealers.
At public meeting a cigsr-dealer de-
nounced their circulation as move
ment of capitalists in favor of the
Cinnamon. The circulation Of cents
where Decent pieces have heretofore
been given, he said, would injure the
white man, and introduce bankruptcy,
and cause many small storekeepers to
sell on. at less than cost within
month. Another speaker said that the
penny had no more to do with hard
times than the rising OF the sun, but a
vote being taken, there were found to
be only two advocates of the cent piece
present.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
Artificial Diamonds Again.

Nature prints another communication
from Prof. Maskelyne, of the British
Museum, on the artificial diamond
question, in which he somewhat modl-
fies his previous opinion. He says:
las / know that a portion OF the public
is very much interested in the diamond
question, ard in the result of the inter
view Mr.. Mactear announced that he
and | were to have in connection with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

A EUROPEAN paper says that when
Alfonso's second wife, who was riding
with him in carriage, heard the re-
port of the first pistol-shot fired by the
man who recently tried to kill her hus-
band she bent eagerly forward, uttered
sharp cry and placed her arms
round Alfonso If this act had occurred
before the shot was fired, people would
have suspected Mrs. Alfonso of being
the victim Of violent case of collie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

WE do not know when Mr.. HowelPs
lecture-tour is to commence, but from
the preliminary advertising should
Judge that the awful day was not far
distant. The latest paragraph drawing
attention to the gentleman states that
as editor ofthe atlantic, he rejected
one of his own communications.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

DK. ALoSzo Hull, of New York, has
paid the $500 reward offered for the ar
rest of the murderer of his wife, divid-
ing the money as follows: ". Il.
Balch, the reporter $3.50; Detective
James R. Woo SIPS; Assistant Insneot-
or of Pawnbrokers William Lsgget 500;
and Pawnbrokc- John SternbuIg, -.
The recipients are all BosJonians.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

A LITTLE boy in Troy, fatally i'll with
scarlet fever, was told the doctors
opinion that he must die, and replied,
"Well, this orld does not amount to
much anyway. l am going up, and
up where / am going / can look down
and see this world not bigger than a
Minis head "
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE. Fe> 13.-Flour- Quiet but firm.
Wheat-0pened steady and i Il lower; closed
Strong; No. ! hard, ia: No. !, la; No.
?, 40; seller February, 100; seller March,
2i35; seller April, 1.22H No. 9, 1.0; No
!, 102G10S: rejected, 81. Corn-Dull and
lower, at 35as for No. Q oats-Firmer. 8i1z for
No. ? Rye-Quiet and unchanged at a for No.
l. Barley-Dull at II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

IT is an error to suppose that Great
Britain mas been rendered financially
poor by the late panic, or that she is
not now better able to assist the SISTER
kingdom" than any other country on the
globe, il she so willed it. The figures
show that England and Scotland, in
stead of growing poorer since 1870 have
grown richer. Thus, in that year the
incomes lisble to taxation were 94+5,.
600, 600 sterling, while in 1877 they
were E570,0OO.00O000; in 1870 the saw
ings banks deposits amounted to 85S,-
100000; in 1873 they reached e74,-
600 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

reter Slovenian, Of Batavia, n. T., certified
Sept Is, 1879, follows: I" For forty years have
suffered with kidney and liver difficulty, being OBJ
ligcd 10 void urine often once IN 20 minutes,
and nave also been q great sufferer from palpita-
ton Of the heart / am now using your Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure, aud truly say, at 70 years
Of age, that 1t makes me feel like new man
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
CURRENT NEWS.

THE livestock business and the mn
ing interests of Colorado clash in the
political arena.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

Mr.. GEORGE /. SENEY, President ofthe
Metropolitan Bank, i'll New York city,
has given $125000 to the endowment
fund of the Wesleyan University, Mid
dletOwn, Conn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

SENIOR FLORES, former Minister from
Ecuador to the United States, is spend
ing the winter in New York city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

COLONEL A. G. BoTKIN, United States
Marshal of Montana, has gone to Phila-
delphia for medical treatment, having
been stricken with paralysis of the legs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

4 TEACHER in the Witwyck school
recently electrified her pupils, VINO
were aunoying her with questions;
Children, | am engaged" Noticing
the general look OF establishment, she
added: Bot not to any fool Of man.
and the excitement died away.-Kings
on Ffeerdgn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

The betrothal of the Austrian Crown
Prince Rudolph and Princess Mathilde,
daughter of Prince George of Saxony,
brother of the King, has been arranged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

Miss CAROLINE LESTER, a wealthy
Rochester girl, married high-toned
foreign 'Count" five years ago. Result:
To-day the Count" has gone. and with
him her money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

GEORGE BANCROFT daily rides his new
thoroughbred through the avenues of
Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

DAVID STUART, the noted merchant of
Philadelphia and Liverpool, who recent
ly died in England, was IS years of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

THE Territory OF Dakota is the third
in size and acreage of all the States and
Territories of the United States.