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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12
Henry Ward Beecher's First Drink.

Mr.. r. Graham, secretary of Church
of England Temperance Society, who
is about to sail for England, was form
allv taken leave of at meeting held
the other night at Brooklyn, upon
which occasion Mr.. Beecher told this
story of his first drink: He said it was
not often the venerable DIR. Schenck
was mistaken, but he was in that in
stance if he imagined Mr.. Beecher was
not very weak. He should ike moth
ing better than to have DR. Schenck for
bishop. He thought the bishop
would have II good time, and he was
sure he would He would be proud to
be under DR.. Schenck, for he greatly
admired him for his sterling qualities
and his social capacity, and for his lib
erality-within the bounds of his own
church. Laughter Mr.. Beecher de-
scribed the ministers meetings in his
boyhood. 1t was delightful time. 1t
was prospect of turkeys and pud-
dings. 1t was delicious time when
the ministers met i'll his fathers house.
There Is no company you can find,
said Mr.. Beecher, like band of good
orthodox clergymen-such as you and
/ are, Dr. SCnenck-met VoSelneE 10
tell stories of which they are port
folio. Well. when the time came for
the ministers to meet at my fathers
house. | was sent out for pipes, tobac-
co and rum. My father was most
temperate man. never saw him take
drink of ardent spirits but once in
my life, and then he Was sick--not af-
ter he drank it, but before Wine was
very scarce when | was boy, and a
companion and l saved enough money
to buy half pint of vine. We got a
couple of eggs and went down to the
meadow. We knew eggs and wine
went together, and we ate the egg first
and then drank the wine. 1t tasted 50
/ bad to me / thought the man had
made a mistake and given me physic.
+ SO you see in my natural state, when
my palate had tasted wine, took 1t to
/ be Just what it is-medicine." Mr..
Beecher spoke of the early beginning:
/ of temperance, and showed that there
was universal craving for intoxicants.
| The effort to abolish the use of them
had to be renewed in every age and
among all people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12

more of this class of people
than in former years. This spring the
people are alive with agricultural pur-
suits; there is manifested the greatest
amount of cheerfulness and hope over
the situation. The beliefs strong that
this year will be grand one for agri
cultural pursuits. The ground is now
being prepared for seeding, and while
there will not be much wheat planted,
there will be more corn put in this
spring than ever before. By the list
July Nebraska viii be one waving corn
field, and the graneries of thestate next
fail will be overfiowlng.
1t is too early to judge of the fruit
prospects. There will no doubt be
plenty of fruit grown this year, espec-
tally along the Missouri river. The
Nemaha Valley is famous for its fruit
and parties from there say that this
will be an exceptionally good year for
all sorts of fruit. The same as in farm
ing this year, the outlook for the fruit
raiser is first-class and if we may Judge
from what interested parties say In
fact, all classes in the state look for
ward to increased prosperity and good
fortune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12
A Day on Il tiuanO Island.

My idea Of a guanO island had always
been that it was very rocky and cover
ed with a white substance resembling
mortar before the sand is mixed with
it. imagined, too, that it exhaled an
Odor differing somewhat from the or
ange groves of Tahiti. Had | not been
told that | was on a guano island |
would not now have known it from the
surroundings. Instead of being rocky
the soil was mellow and dark, and ev-
erywhere vegetation was most luxuri-
ant. The air was remarkably clear
and pure. During walk around the
island then learned that there
are two kinds of guano; or, rather,
that of certain qualities which all guano
possesses. Some of these qualities pre-
dominate in that found in a given To-
cality, while guano taken from islands
differently located posses in a much
stronger degree some other essentials.
Thus the guano of the islands off the
coasts of South America, exposed to
the rays of a tropical sun, where the
surface of the land is never cooled, and
where rain seldom or never falls, pos
sesses the strongest ammoniacal pro-
perties. Not only the excretions of
birds are deposited there, but the birds
themselves come there to die; and eggs
lave frequently been taken out little
below the crusts which form over these
deposits that are almost pure ammonia.
The guano ofthese islands has a strong,
pungent odor and is white and light
brown in color But the guano of the
islands of the Southern Pacific is made
up of decomposed coral, forming most
ly phosphates of lime and magnesia
1t is entirely inodorous and of dark
brown color, resembling we'll pulverized
loan. 1t is believed that the birds,
which in large numbers inhabit these
islands, living, as they do, almost en-
tirely on fish, deposit phosphoric acid
on the coral and also leave the bones
of the fish, which they cannot eat
These decompose the coral, anc thus
form the phosphates which give TO the
guano its value. The guano is separ-
ated from the coral in the following
manner There is quite force of ma
tives employed, who gather the earth
in large heaps and then screen it in
the same manner as fine coal is separ-
ated from the coarse. The screens are
about eight by three feet, and the iron
gauze covering them is fine, allowing
only the guano or fine portions of the
earth to pass through, leaving the coral
in the screens. The guanO Is then
sacked and shipped to Hamburg,
whence it is reshipped to different parts
of Europe. Californian.
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Nebraska.
Chicago Tribune.

Your correspondent has recently re-
turned from an extended trip through
the western counties of the state, in
Guiding the counties of Frontier Red
Willow, Casper, Harlan, and Franklin,
which the same are pretty well out
not only out of civilization but out of
the wav of the best agricultural land
ofthe state. Nebraska is something like
a shingle in the matter of soil,-the
good land slopes gradually from the
Missouri River, where it the deepest,
toward the vest, where it becomes thin
until it runs into the alkali, sand plains
and worthless stretches of desert land.
There is perhaps no better land than
that in Nebraska along the Missouri
river and that which is included in the
first five tier of counties westward, after
which the land is good for little else
than pasturage for stock. In this latter
particular the western part of the state
cannot be beat, and it is all mistake
to think that the past winter has wound
up the stock interests in Nebraska.
Your CORES pondent has conversed with
a number OF large stockmen recently,
and they are by no means depressed in
spirits. They acknowledge severe losses
the past winter, but the same are moth
ing compared with their large earnings
other years. They expect a bad year
occasionally, one that is disasterous
to their interests. but the profit of the
business is so great that they can well
afford to lose their stock, or most Of ii
every fifth year. At present tho, who
are engaged in the business in a
large scale feel hopeful, and are ready
this spring to go in on larger scale
than ever.
The farmers of the counties west OF
here have had hard struggles to get
along. A great majority of then came
to the state very poor,-in fact so poor
many of them now have comfortable
homes. a good many well-to-do farm
ers came in last fall, and the immigra-
ton at the present time comprises
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THRENODY.

Oh. sweet are the scents and songs Of Spring,
And brave are the Summer flowers
And chill are the Autumn winds, that bring
The Winters lingering hours.
And the world goes round and round
And the sun sink into the sea
And whether IN on Or under the ground.
The world cares little tor me.
4 ne hawk sails over the sunny hill;
The brook trolls on in the shade
But the friends | have lost lie cold and still
Where their stricken forms were laid.
And the world goes round and round,
And the sun slides into the sea
And whether I'm on r under the ground,
The world cures little for .ne.
OHre why art thou so bright and boon
. breath why art thou 50 sweet
. friends how can We forget so soon
The loved ones who lie at your feet
But the world goes round and round
And the sun drops into the sea
And whether I'm on or under the ground
The world cares little for rue.
The ways Of men are busy and bright;
The eye of woman is kind
1t is sweet for the eyes to behold the light
But she dying and dead are blind
And the world goes round and round,
And the sun falls into the sea
And whether I'm ON or under the ground,
The world cares little for me.
But if life awake, ana viii never cease,
ON the future distant shore,
And the rose of love and the lily Of peace
Shall bloom there foregerm0re.
Let the world 60 round and round,
And the sun sink into the sea
For whether I'm On or under the ground,
Oh what viii it matter to me
i a. Holl,ntd n .ScriLaer far 4Hfy
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AMERICAN JUTE.
How Com missioner lie Due Hopes TO
save SI.000.O09 Near TO the
Country.

Washington Post.
The department of agriculture is
happy over the receipt of magnificent
sample of American jute fibre prepar-
ed by mechanical process from green
stems grown III Virginia. 1t satisfac-
torily solved the problem that has en-
gagged the attention of the department
for over ten years, and establishes the
fact that India jute can be successfully
and probably grown upon American
soil. In the language of the commits
sioner, Gen. lie Due, it is ''our declara-
ton of independence from India in the
matter of jute, and means an annual
saving to this country Oslo, 000,000 and
over" The prepared fibre, now on ex-
nibition at the department, is pro-
uounced equal in all respects TO any
foreign fibre. 1t is largely used in the
manufacture of gunny-bags, paper,
ropes, carpets, baggings, and oil-cloths
1t will be impossible to glut the market
with the fibre, as its use is so diversified
and essential.
The plant can be successfully grown
in any section south of New York, and
it is believed, further to the north. For
several years it las been raised in the
Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia. To
clean and prepare by hand the fibre
for market is Shiny and profitless
business, and the American laborer in
This work could not compete with the
women, children, and other cheap labor
of the East Indies. A machine to do
the work was essential to make the
cultivation of jute a success Oh Ameri-
can soil. The commissioner is satisfied
that such a machine has been invented.
The inventors and patentees are Martin
Dennis and Albert Angel, of Newark,
N. ]. They intend to operate the ma
chine this season at some point on the
James River. The government of
Calcutta has standing offer of $4,000
reward to the inventor of successful
jutc- cleaning machine, and it is believ-
ed that the American inventors named
will secure the handsome prize.
The department is distributing a
large quantity of jute-seed throughout
the southern states. 1t is planted in
the spring and harvested in the fall
The yield of fibre is bout 8 800 pounds
to the acre, and the market quotation
for the prepared article is 123 cents
per pound. Gen. lie Due is convinced
that the acreage of jute-p planting this
season will be very large, and that the
planters will realize handsomely on
their crops For years jute has been
to India a great source of wealth, and
there is no reason why it should not be
an equal source of wealth to the United
States. 1t will suppress the foreign
monopoly, annually saving millions of
dollars to the country, and, at the same
time, incite our capitalists to establish
new manufactures and industries that
will give employment to thousands of
labOrers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12

A mob of sixty men went in the
night to tar and feather William Null
loch at Hedgehog Harbor, Wis. They
put the tar into a kettle in his door
yard. and built a fire to melt it. They
tore open pillow, which they had
brought along and arranged the feath-
ers ready for use. Then they threw
some stones through the windows to
awaken Mulloch. He colly appeared at
the door with an axe across his shout
der, and said "All right, boys. I'm
ready whenever you are. Walk right
up and take me. But you'll have to
spare the first that comes, cause he'll
get a bullet right through his head"
The crowd dispersed without applying
the tar.
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an Evil Omen.
london telegraph.


OF the strange stories connected
with the melancholy fate of Alexander
ii. that have obtained currency since
his death, not the least curious is the
following narrative, published in the
st. Petersburg Beehiue, and alleged by
that journal to be in every particular
authentic:
One morning, about fortnight before
the catastrophe of the 18th ult, while
looking out of his bedroom window the
dead car noticed two or three dead
pigeons lying on the ledge of the bal
cony. As the imperial pigeons, like
those of the Piazza di San Marco in
Venice, are privileged birds, his Males
ty, displeased that they should have
been slain within the very precincts of
his palace, ordered an inquiry to be
made as to how they had come to their
death. 1t was soon discovered that a
huge hawk had taken up its quarters
in some out-oEthe-way nook of the
Winter Palace roof, and emerging
thence every morning at dawn, it made
a regular practice of thinning out the
Emperor's flock of pigeons. Imperial
commands were issued that this invet-
crate columbicide should be watched
for and shot, but the hawk contrived to
evade the vigilance of the domestics
charged with its destruction, and con-
tinued to kill its two, three or four pig
cons daily with absolute impunity. A
powerful trap was therefore baited and
set for it upon the roof, and early next
morning it was seen from below, caught
by the leg, and struggling With all its
might to get loose. Before the servants
could reach the spot to put an end to
the fierce birds agony, it had dragged
the heavy trap over the edge of the par
apet, and fallen with it upon the paving
of an inner courtyard, overlooked by
the imperial apartments. When the
Emperor was informed that the hawk
had met its death in this strange man.
ner he appeared much disturbed in
mind, and observed several times to
his attendants that "the whole affair
was of e1 II omen +"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12
AN APPALLING ACCIDENT.
q Family on the Way to Louisville
Overtalkcn by Forest Fire and
Three Persons Burned to Death.

A Little Rock special says Isaac n.
Dement,, who left West Virginia last
February for Louisiana, and who has
been spending few weeks in this state,
has arrived here and gives the follow
ing account of an appalling accident by
which he lost his wife and two children
and barely escaped with his own life.
He had teams and wagons, and had en-
camped on the mountains in Stone
county for week or two of recreation.
While there, and while he and two
of his boys were mt the foot of the
mountains fishing, a fire which
had been burning in the woods south
of his camp, suddenly spread to an
adjacent forest, encircled the camp,
and before he could reach the spot and
render assistance it swept over their
place, burning Mrs. Dement, and two
children to death and destroying one
team and all his household effects.
When Dement, first noticed the fire he
sent his two boys further down the
mountain to place of safety and started
up toward the camp himself, but failed
to reach it in time to rescue his wife
and children. In rejoining his surviv-
ing children he was forced to pass
through line of flames, and in doing
so was badly burned.
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A Fool and His iOney.
New York Letter to Indianapolis Journa

New y ork Letter to Indianapolis journal
Frank Iselin, one of the scIons of our
city aristocracy and leaders of society,
said to his sister in the parlor one eve
ming last week, Fanny, I've spent all
my money" Surprising he meant he
needed to go to the bank, she offered to
lend him some, when he calmly ex-
planned that he was penniless-that he
had spent the fortune that he had in
herited. He was supposed to be worth
$500 900 or 100000 at least, and was
regarded as the catch of the city. He
has no family and no expensive vices
does not gamble or drink-and his
money has gone for carriages, polo
ponies, opera and such trifles. Among
his unpaid bills is one Of $1,000 for
"banquets |" Perhaps now he will be
lucky enough to marry rich--such fell
lows generally do. But just at present
there is CONSERVATION in the Iselin
family. and the name is not visible in
the reports of parties this week.
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LIQUID or Dry.

Some people prefer to purchase med
icines in the dry state so that they can
see for themselves that they are purely
vegetable. Others have not the time
or desire to prepare the medicine, and
wish it already to use.
To accommodate each class the pro-
prietors of Kidney-Wort now offer that
well known remedy in both Liquid and
Dry forms.
Sold by Druggists everywhere. -
Truth.
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William j. Coughlin, OF Somerville, Mass, says
In the fall of 1876 was taken with a violent
bleeding of the lungs, followed by severe cough
l was admitted to the Cily Hospital The doctor:
said l had hole in my left lung gave NJ
hope, but friend told me of Dr. VIM. Halls Bal
sam for the Lungs l got bottle, to ny sur.
prise l commenced to feel better, and to day
feel in better spirits than l have the past three
years. | hope that every one afflicted with dis
eased lungs will take DIR. VIM. Hals Balsam and be
convinced that CONSUMPTION can. he cured"
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A Losing Joke.

A prominent physician of Pittsburgh
said jokingly to lady patient who was
complaining of her continued i'll health
and of his inability to cure her, "try
Hop Bittersw The lady took it il
earnest and used the bitters, from which
she obtained permanent health. She
now laughs at the doctor for his joke
but he is not so well pleased with it, as
it cost him a good patient. Harrisburg
Patriot
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Boston Corbett, who shot Wilkes
Booth in the barn in Southern Mary
land, in which he had taken refuge
after assassinating President Lincoln, is
said to be living now in or near Phila-
delphia, and to be extremely poor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12

Mrs. Ralph Waldo Emerson has con-
tributed 500 and John NJ. Forbes $500
to the Boston fund for the widow of
John Brown
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12

Young man, don't be afraid that hon
est legitimate overwork will shorten
your days. 1t is better to wear out in
home, built up by your own efforts
at the age of 60, than it is to rust out
in the poor house five years later
IILtehnU Irlllee
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Editorial Approval.
TROY On. " Press.l

IITVy W = TVss'J
Mr.. w. J. Melvin, Editor Warren,
Mass, Herald, was cured of severe Neu-
ralgia by the use of St. Jacobs Oil.
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If any Reader

feels tired, has a severe headache or lack
Of appetite, it means that something is the
m after with the kidneys which Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver cure alone can
helm
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12

Mrs. Mary Clemmer, of Washington,
has been invited to write the poem to
be read before the New York Press As
ISOLATION at its annual meeting to be
held at Utica in June, on which occas-
sion Mr.. George William Curtis is to be
the orator,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12

Jonathan Cottle, a well-known bust
ness man oe Boston, has married an
orphan girl employed in his factory,
who is fifty years his junior.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12

The most extensive Homeopathic
Medicine house in the United States is
that of Boericke & Tafel, being ostab-
lished since 1885. They have now es-
tablished well-stocked Pharmacies, de-
voted exclusively to the sale of hom@o-
pathic medicines and books, in the fol-
lowing cities: New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Chicago, New Orleans and
San Francisco. For descriptive price
currents of Medicine cases and books
for family and for Veterinary use, adj
dress them at either of above-named
cities.
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The sultan has many refined tastes.
He is fond of his garden, his birds, his
horses and his dogs. He is studious,
takes much pleasure in literature. reads
his newspaper like any other man, and
keeps himself so we'll informed on gen
eral European politics that his viii has
weight in his Ministerial Council
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The Doctors Disagree

as to the best methods and remedies
for the cure of constipation and disor-
dered liver and kidneys. But those
that have used Kidney-W ort, agree that
it is by far the best medicine known.
It's action is prompt. and thorough.
Don't take pills, and other mecurials
that poison the system, but by US
ing Kidney-Wort restore the natural
action of all the organs.-Nep Couenant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12

The man who lets his wife or child suffer from
coughs or colds without getting Sellers Cough
Syrup is lost to common reason.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12

Lady Vaudeville, formerly Miss
Yzuaga, of New York, wears in London
a mutt made out of a young panther's
Slrir
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[Muscatine qowa) Daily Journal. ]

Massrs. ]. r. Bennett & Co., Muske-
gon, Mich, thus speak: St. Jacobs Oil
is the best liniment around here. We
sell moro Of it than of any other pro-
prietary medicine we have in our store.
Our customers are continually praising
its effective qualities; and we think
that it is the best remedy for rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, etc, we have ever had