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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24
A NOTED MASKED BALL.
CHAPTER l.

1t was evening, and pretty Lille
Rainsford sat in the parlor with her
embroidery on her lap, and a little pet
dog at her feet, but her thoughts We're
not on her work, for nearly every mo-
ment she raised her eyes to the French
clock ticking gently as polite clocks do
upon the parlor mantle. The room IN
which she sat was furnished with ex-
ouisite taste and costliness. A carpet
of French gray, scattered over with
autumn tinted fern leaves; gray satin
curtains, bordered with the same de-
vice; gilt brackets, gilt chandeliers,
crystal mirrors, iridescent vases, mar
BILE statuettes, Venetian pictures, franz
ed in garnet velvet, and in the large
bay-window tropical plants, and canary
birds in gilded cages.
Framed in by this artistic beauty,
and quite in harmony with her sur
roundings sat Lille, evidently expect
ing some one. She had not to wait
long, for in a short time servant am
nounced, "Mr. Kingston, Miss, and
softly closed the door.
Lille rose with delight to meet the
young man, who now entered, and in
her haste tangled up the pug at her
feet IN the meshes of her Berlin yarn.
ooh Charlie" she exclaimed mer-
cilesslv leaving that unfortunate ami
NAL to extricate himself as best he
might; "have you not come to tell me
you have changed your mind about
going on that horrid long journey you
spoke of yesterday ?" -,
"On the contrary, came to bid q
reluctant goodbye" said her hand
some lover. -"You know that my faith
er cannot leave to bring my mother
and sister home from Paris, and / am
compelled to go, sadly against my
wishes, do assure you; but you vii
promise me one thing, darling-do not
attend any balls or parties until | re
turn, and will not do so either"
"Oh that issn easy promise to make
and keep; do you think ] could enjoy
myself without you? shall count the
days and hours until you return.
"And l." said the young man, "wil
not even look at another woman unit
/ see my fair Lille again"
SO with many vows and promises o.
eternal constancy they parted, and the
moon looked down through the bay
window and heard it all: what has not
the moon heard? The man in the
moon laughed softly to himself behinc
cloud, at the young girl weeping a
her lovers Departure very unfeel
ing thing to do, but then he was sc
high up and had nothing to do bu
amuse himself at the worlds expense
A little later on the moon peeped be
tween the white muslin curtains of 6
dainty little chamber, and saw a lovely
pale face asleep on d vet pillow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

Myopia, or shortsightedness, has
been attributed to excessive reading
and study in standing position and
in an ill-lighted room. DR.. Samuel
Sexton, leading biologist, has been
examining the matter and has made
a rather curious discovery. He finds
that defective vision is due, in many
instances, to the decay Of the teeth.
The nerves which supply what may be
called the vital power TO the eyes, the
ears, and the teeth, are Joined together,
and any grave defect in the teeth, is
apt to impair both vision and hearing.
Now, it is well-known to psychologists
that defective teeth are almost univer-
sal among civilized habits Of citing.
The alternate use Of cold and hot fluids
impaired the integrity OF the teeth and
finally decays them. This reacts on
the nerves, and affects the eyesight
and hearing. Parents, if they wish
their children TO be sound in their
various sense, should look to the
teeth aud see that they are kept in
good order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

THE investigation into the cause of
the recent disaster to the steamer Jen-
ME {filehrist at the Rock Island bridge,
has been concluded by Capt. G. w.
Girdon. United States inspector of
steam vessels. The officers of the
steamer are exoue-ated from all blame
ON the score of alleged drunkenness,
and # is decided that the accident was
caused by the breaking of cam-rod
while the boat was making lor the
draw. about ], 200 feet above the bridge.
Not more than two minutes and a han
occurred between the breaking the rod
and the striking of the pier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24
GENERAL NOTES.

SINCE the lamentable disaster in Grand
street, New York, The inspectors have
found fifty unsafe buildings.
JOSEPH MYERS, of Toledo, hanged him
self with the same rope used by his father
in com hitting suicide three months ago.
THE expenditures of the national board
of health since its organiza' ion in April,
1879, to June 80, 1881, have been $40, S9S.
THE Fishery society of Germany will
send some dogfsh TO the United States in
return for the gift of California salmon
spawn.
JACOB NEUsBAUM, living near Wabash.
Ind, is probably the oldest man in that
State. At 105 years of age moves about
without cane.
SENATOR SHERMAN, on his way to the
Atlanta exposition, made a brief address
| on Change in Cincinnati, speaking of a
| law TO assist honest creditors in pursuing
del tors
A WELL at San Antonio, Texas, contains
| quicksilver in large quantities, and opin-
ion differs as to whether it is natural
deposit or reveals plot to poison the
| family.
| TIE steamship Newport, of the Cuban
| line, ran into school of sperm whales off
| the Delaware capes, two of which were
| completely cut in two, one of them being
sixty-ive feet in length.
JOSEPH PULITZER of st. Louis, editor of
| The Post Dispatch, has been arrested ON a
charge of criminal libel preferred by
Chief of Police Kenneth. The trouble
arises ftaaa articles published in denunci-
alton of gamblers and their allies on the
police force.
PAT2ICK A. COLLINS. president of the
| Irish Land League of America in man
ifesto recently issued, says the call for a
national convention at Chicago is a sum-
mons to TIE entire race and all its friends.
| All branch leagues are urged to elect he
full number OF delegates. and to select the
| best and wisest men.
Two-THIRDs of the Hoosac Tunnel track
between Troy and Saratoga has been laid,
and the engineers have located the route
| through River street, the main thorough
fare of Troy, for a mile and a half The
street is only forty feet wide, and is already
used by the horse-car-lines. Property
owners threaten lively fight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

THE Iowa state temperance organi-
cotton has issued an address to the
people of the state urging the organi-
cation and the holding of county con-
ventions of the various temperance and
religious societies on the 9TH day of
December, preparatory to a state con-
vention, to be held at Des Moines, some
time in January.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

COLONEL J. HOWARD WELLEs, an
elderly gentleman of high social stand
ing in New York. has been arrested for
writing threatening letters to Jay
Gould, the well known capitalist, in
which he stated that God had commits
stoned him to assassinate Gould. 1t
is believed that the writer is insane.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

THE six healthiest cities III the
United States are said to be in the
order following; Knoxville, New Ha-
ven, Portland, San Francisco, Cleve-
land and Lawrence. The unhealthiest
are Charleston, Memphis, Lynn, New
York, and st. Louis. st. Petersburg is
the unhealthiest city in the world, and
is followed bv Malaga, Alexandria,
Warsaw, and Buda-Pesth. In New
York the deaths exceed the births bv a
thousand a month. or 1900 year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24
NEfiMamkea. FnnrneK

MILWAUKEE,, Nov. 2I.-Flour Quiet and IN
changed. Wheat-Weak; closed frmer; No.
2 hard, nominal No. 2. 129; 1.29 for seller
November, l.29A for seller December; 1908
for seller January; 1873 for seller February;
1925 for seller March; 1.33ss for seller April.
Corn-Quiet and easier; No. 2, 591s. Oats
Scarce and wanted; No. 2, 45@45h. Rye
Scarce demand good No. l. LOO Barley
Dull and weaker; No. 2. 100 for seller cash;
LOO for seller November. Ice tor seller December.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

A SUNDAY journal of Washington
makes the charge that during the last
presidential campaign four thousand
photographic pictures of Secretary
Sherman were manufactured in the
treasury department and sent broad
cast in official wrappers, at cost to
the eovernment Of 81 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

The bicyclists' memorial to the Sc
lect Committee on Railways in Eng
lard estimates the number of bicycle
riders at 10000 in London alone, and
the total number throughout the coun-
try at 100000 The manufacture of
bicycles has become one of the staple
trades of Coventry, and is also largely
carried on in London and other towns,
besides which bicycling supports three
wee ky newspapers, two monthly mag
azines, and three annual publications,
all entirely devoted to the bicycle in
terest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

WASHINGTON gossip in regard to the
cabinet, is as unsatisfactory as ever. 1t
is now thought that all the members of
the Garfield cabinet will be constrained
to retire. Even Secretary Lincoln;
who has all along been considered sure
to retain his place, has not been invited
to stay. Ex-senator Howe continues
to be mentioned prominently among
those who are likely to go into the new
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Proof EVERYWHERE.

| any invalid or sick person mas the least
doubt Of the power and efficacy Of Hop Bitters
to cure then, thfy find eases exactly ike their
own in their own neighbOrhood, with proof posi-
tive that they ran be easily and permanently
cured. at a triing cost -or ask your druggist or
physician.
Ga gSwTcH. Feb, II, 1850.
Hon Bifters Ca.-SH ST was given up by the
doeter rs to die Of scrofCla consumption. Two
bottles Of your Bitters erred me.
LEROY BREWER.
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A Sentimental RObber.

Information comes from Little Rock
that "Philip E. Sullivan, one of the
youthful train robbers recently senten-
ced to seventy years, imprisonment in
the penitentiary for robbing train on
the Iron Mountain Railroad, has just
died of nostalgia or homesickness." "
The deceased, we are told, was %
wears of age. From his entrance into
prison he appeared to be heart broken.
All efforts to revive him failed. He is
represented to have been a young man
of engaging manners and appearance,
and more than ordinary intelligence.
Realizing his crime and the hopeless
ness of any Communication of his long
and dreary sentence crushed his spirit,
and after a brief illness he expired.
1t will be remembered that about six
weeks ago two young follows from Tex
as made descent upon a train on the
Iron Mountain Road, and, being pur-
sued, were speedily overtaken and cap
tured. They were as speedily tried and
convicted. On the trial it appeared
that the raid in question was their first
essay in crime, that they bore good
characters at home, and that they were
instigated to their rash and fatal act by
spirit of adventure not wholly uncon-
nected, as Mr.. SaOiUeLLer would observe,
with couple of love affairs. In Ark
ansas, where the average romance is
too frequent and realistic to be popu-
lar, juries are not, as rule, influenced
by sentimental considerations. So, as
stated the youthful malefactors were
summarily dealt with, the Court, barr
all tender emotions, giving each the
EXTREMIST penalty of the law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

A Kentucky woman sat at the head
of the stairs while her daughter had a
beau in the room below. Sleep came
to the old women, and she rolled down
and broke both legs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

GUITEAU, the assassin, intends to
make a great speech in his own de-
Tense, and his brother believes that it
will go far in proving that he is really
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

By actual merit the famous substance.
St. Jacobs Oil, has steadily won its way,
until it is to-day the national remedy
for rheumatism. Lawyers, physicians,
elergymen-all use t-Cinctaqldti to-
Dahl Enquirer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

Q,-I do not want any long DISGUST
ton; / simply ask you to state to the
jury the substance of the trouble in the
republican party.
Witness-I do not exactly see the
point about which the counsel desires
me to testify. / have no reluctance TO
testify, and hope he viii not construe
my answer in that way. The president
had appointed Robertson collector of
customs at New York, and out of that
and the propriety OF it, there grew up a
feeling between him and his admins
tration, and the senator from New
York.
Scoville-Now, if you will go little
further and state what happened after
that disagreement grew up and what
resulted from it?
Witness-I am sure / can make q
political speech of two hours and a
, half on the subject. (Laughter). II
you will ask the specific questions Twill
answer them.
Ques. What was done, if anything,
by the senators from New York after
the disagreement arose with the adj
ministration? Did they resign?
Ans.-They resigned, yes, sir.
Ques--When was that?
II think the resignation was on the
2Sth of May. OF that | will not be
positive. TO the district attorney
Am | correct?
District Attorney-It was earlier than
that, about the 10Th.
Prisoner (quietly THE 10th of May
Scoville-We will say the 10th OF
May What was the cause of their re-
signing.
Ans.-Disconten with the presi-
dents action in appointing Robertson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24
LEROY BREWER.

The Albany Express is afraid that
good many people 60 to church simply
for the purpose of keeping up a bow
ing acquaintance with the Almighty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

The annual report of the state treas
urer for the fiscal year ending Sept. 80,
is issued from the Office of the state
printer, and from it the following fig
ures are taken as showing the condi-
ton of the state finances:
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
The balance to the credit of the different funds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

THE most interesting and interested
crowd at Washington for some time to
come viii be the small army of wit
nesses summoned to testify, pro or
con-, in the Guiteau case. Some of
these witnesses express surprise that
they should have been summoned, not
knowing anything about the assassin,
and having nothing to say about him
except that they know that he is guilty
of the greatest and most inexcusable
crime that has ever been committed in
n civilized country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

Beauties of free country: Things
are getting down pretty fine, Foggs
thinks. He went into an eating house
the other day; calling to waiter he
said: evil you take my order?" Il
will take your request, sir" respon-
ded the gentlemanly attendant.-Bos-
fo5l Tltdnseg.ipf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

THE excitement attending the failure
of the prosecution of the star route
cases has not abated in Washington. Col.
Cooks excuse for the Information"
plan of procedure, that it was so ar
ranged on account of the too sudden
adjournment of the district grand jury,
is considered untenable, because that
course was decided upon long before
the grand jury was adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

THE business of rafting at the Beef
Slough boom, Wis, is now closed for
the season, and although the scaling is
not quite finished, yet enough has been
ascertained to estimate the total
amount RATED at 05,000,000 feet,
which is the largest ever known before
on the river for one season, and which
greatly exceeds the amount turned out
on the Black and st. Croix rivers. A
large number of logs still remain above
and which will be accessible when the
work begins next spring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

THE sharp advance in government
bonds in New York recently, has at
tracted much attention. There has
been some very heavy buying by
wealthy private investors, while large
amounts were taken by New England
banks, partly for the purpose Of in
creasing their circulation. The banks
generally report small notes very
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24
s,astv. COIOrless Faces,

Lauk forms. hollow cheeks and lack-lustre eyes
the blood lacks richness and the frame vigor.
That digestion and assimila alton twin functions,
without the vigorous discharge of which there
can be no such thing as stamina, disordered
and weak. To the feeble, inGrra and lean, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters specially eommends it
self. Proofs, were such necessary, might be null
tiped ad infinitum TO show that waning vitality
is but the preface to exhausting dsease, and that
in srder to interpose a bulwark against the latter
vigor must be Increased, not only by judicious
nHtrition and the selection of easily assimilable
articles of diet, but by removing that not easily
surmounted obstacle to health imperfect dIges-
ton. For faulty digestion the Bitters is the most
popular and amply tested of remedies, strength
ening the stomach. fertilizing tlA blood and ban
ishng every dyspeptie symptom. Moreover, it is
a standard remedy for ehills and fever, rheuma-
tism. constipation and billiousness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24
The Growth Of the Gun.

I
The Growth of the Gun.
Hunting for game was first practiced
with bow and arrow only, until in the
sixteenth century the Spaniards con-
| trived the arquebus or match lock.
Here the match was fitted to a serpen-
tin or a cock hung upon pivot, and
| brought into contact with the printing
by working substantially the SAME as
that of the modern hammer and trig-
ger. This was further improved by
| the German invention Of steel wheel
with serrated edge, fitted to spring,
and made to revolve rapidly, the edge
coming in contact with a piece of py-
rites, and by this friction producing the
sparks to ignate the printing. The use
of the wheellock for sporting purposes
was very general in the middle of the
/ Sixteenth century, and for long time
it was not improved upon.
But necessity is the mother of inven-
ton. A band of Dutch chicken-steal-
ers, or of Spanish marauders-it is dis
/ puted withholding too poor to pro-
vide themselves with the high-priced
wheel-lock, and afraid to use the
matchbox, because its light revealed
their whereabouts to the minions OF
the law, abstained from their practices
/ long enough to devise weapon better
! adapted to the needs of roost-robbers.
The result was the flint lock, and the
pot-hunting fraternity scored long
credit-mark.
The flint-lock reached its perfection
in the hands of "that king of gun
Makers" Joseph Manton, in the early
part of the present century, and ii
gave way only to worthy superior in
the modern gun exploded by percus
sion.
The discovery of Eliminating pow
ders and their application to gunnery,
mark most important epoch in the
manufacture and employment of fire.
arms. The charge in the gun was al
first placed above the Eliminating pow
der, which was ignited by the cOncus-
sion of an iron plunger struck by a
cock. Then this plunger was dispens-
ed with, and the illuminate was simply
placed in the fash-pan. The success
sive steps are familiar to almost al
gunners; the printing was placed be
tween two bits of paper, and called per-
| CuSSlOn peHels; Tue luliHlnale was an
fixed to the breech by the newly in
vented cartridge, and fired by pene
trating needle; then came the cope
cap, and then the eliminating ina
provement of the cartridge. containing
both the charge and the printing, anc
ignited at first by the pin, and after
ward rim fire and central fire prin
ciple.-F0yea and Stream.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-24

The balance to the credit Of the different funds
at the commencement Of the fiscal year, Oct l,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-02
ORIGINATING THE DEAD.

In commenting upon the change in
public sentiment in favor OF cremation,
the Chicago Times says that "all the
ne iical and sanitary journals favor it,
and SO DO all the scientific associations
at home and abroad.
Cremation societies have been formed
in several cities, and "The United
States Cremation Company has been
oayaniZed in New York with sufficient
capital TO erect and operate number OF
furnaces. The New York society holds
regular meetings, and will during the
coming winter employ able lecturers to
speak on the subject OF Crematlng the
dead There seems to be no good rea
son for any additional arguments IN Ia
vur of cremation, as no one attempts to
answer those that have been mSde. In
discussion OF the subject, the advocates
OF cremation make out what they con-
sider clear case. They show that
No good results from placing bodies
in the ground, and that the practice is
attended by many injurious results,
among which are contamination OF the
soil, aud the water that passes through
il. and vitiatiOu OF the air. The cost OF
funerals has been pointed out by many
persons. We are informed that the cost
oi funerals in tins country amounts TO
no less a sum than s50, OOO, 900 per year,
and that more money IS paid ont i'll
Ireland for wakes and funerals than
for land rent. The people meet the
bills for the former cheertul!y,
though they complain sorely about
paving the latter. Physicians
declare tha. many diseases are spread
nv conveying through the streets the
bodies OF persons who have died with
them. 1t is claimed that. several epl'
denies have been trace to funeral pro
c,ssions, and others 10 infected grave
yards.
Still, little practice! progress is made
in cyematiny tue deaf. There is only
one cremation furnace in the country,
and that is used on an average only
twice a year. Disguise the fact as We
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-02

may. there arc motives that prompt peos
ple Ito bury their dead out OF sight
which they will not state, and which
cannot be met by argument.
The belief in the literal resurrection oil
the body is probably strong in most
persons at some period Of their lives,
and, though they may oanlsh II rom
their minds at most times. 1t IS ilSeIy 10
return on the occurrence OF the death OF
a relative or near friend Again, tuner
ais are fashionable, and it is difficult to
abolish or greatly modify prevailing
fashion, especially when ii IS followed
bv persons OF wealth and pt .ilOn. Inc
parade made on removing the body Cl
the late President from the place where
his suferings ended 10 The tomb at
Cleveland is certaja to he followed to
the fullest extent possible by the friends
OF the poorest and most obscure person
in the land. Many persons favor Tune :
ais because they seem 10 alor'
ready means for atonng LOT
some injury or neglect to the deceased.
4 woman who has been a slave IN q
kitchen till her health IL destroyed Is
taken to the grave in one OF a lCrS line
of fige carriages. The practice OF most
secret societies OF paying certain sum
Of money on the death OF Il memoer
iavors funerals. Large numbers OF per-
sons are pecuniariiy Interested IN iuner'
ais. Among this class are uGdertakerS,
sections, musicians, liverymcn, and
dealers IN dry goods. Ministers appar-
emily favor the practice OF burying the
dead; at least they do not favor the
movement for substituting cremation
OF the persons cremated in this coqn'
try, not one, it is said, was Catholic,
Jew, or member OF an orthodox Protes-
tant church. The cremation movement
is entirely in the hands Of liberals or
non.religionists.