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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
A Thorough job.

Judge M, the well-known jurist,
living near Cincinnati, was fond of re-
lating this anecdote:
He had occasion once to send to the
village for a carpenter, and sturdy
young fellow appeared with his tools.
81 want this fence mended to keep
out the cattle. There are some I'M
planned boards-use them. 1t is out Of
sight of the house, so you need not
take time to make it neat Job | will
only pay you a dollar and half"
The Judge went to dinner, and COM
ing out, found the man carefully plan
ing each board. Surprising that he
was trying to make costly job of it he
ordered him to nail them on at once,
Just as they were, and continued his
walk. When he returned the boards
were planed and numbered ready for
mailing.
81 told you this fence was to be COW
cred with vines" he said angrily. II
do not care how it looks"
~ do" said the carpenter gruffiy,
carefully measuring his work. When
it was finished there was no part Of the
fence as thorough in finish.
"How much DO you charger" asked
the judge.
"A dollar and half" said the man,
shouldering his tools.
The judge stared. "Why did you
spend all that labor on the job, if not
for money!
"For the job, sir"
Nobody would have seen the poor
work on it.
"But l should have known it was
there. No; I'll only take the dollar
and half
And he took it and went away.
Ten years afterwards the judge had
the contract to give for the building of
certain magnificent public buildings,
There were many applicants among
master builders, but the face of one
caught his eve.
at was my man of the fence" he
said. 81 knew we should have only
good, genuine work from him. gave
him the contract and it made a rich
man of him"
1t is a pity that boys were not taught
in their earlier years that the highest
success belongs only to the man, be he
carpenter, farmer. author, or artist,
whose work is most sincerely and thor
oughly DONE Youths C0Dponin'.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
Weather for August by yennor.

/. Probably warm and oppressive,
2-5. Generally pleasant weather, with
fairly warm days, and cool to cold days
and fall-like evenings and nights.
g. Fair and pleasant.
T. Sunday-Heat and storms.
SO Sultry weather with heavy
showers-cooler evenings and nights
TO- Ditto.
lib Heat again in the United States,
with cloudy and sultry weather, with
storms, in Canada.
a. Sultry-coolcr-change.
Is. Cooler to cold, and cloudy and
pleasant
16 Storms through portions OF
Virginia.
17-1S Hail-storms and frosts prob
ably in some sections.
10. Heat and storms.
20 Ditto.
q. Sultry and showery.
%. Sultry and windy.
% Heat and wind
"a Ditto.
1876 Heavy storms on the lakes.
st. Lawrence, and around New York.
1929 Cooler weather, with rains and
frosts in northern sections.
3031 Fair and pleasant, with cool
evenings and nights, with indications
of returning heat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
TO MY DOC "BLANCO.' =
BY }. G. HOLLAND.

My dear, dumb friend. low lying there,
A willing yassal at my feet,
Glad partner of nv home and fare,
My shadow in the street.
/ look into your great brown eyes,
Where love and loyal homage shine,
And wonder where the difference lies
Between your soul and mine,
For all of good that I have found
Within myself OF human kind
Hath royalty informed aud crowned
Your gentle heart and mind.
I scan the whole broad earth around
For that one heart which, leal and true,
Bears friendship without end or bound,
And find the prize in you.
] trust you as I trust the stars
No cruel loss, nor scoff of pride.
Nor beggary, nor dungeon bars,
Can move you from my side
As patient under injury
Asany Christian SAINT of old,
As gentle as a lamb with me.
But with your brothers bold;
More playful than frOlic boy,
More watchful than a sentinel,
By day and night your constant JOY
To guard and please me well.
| clasp your head upon my breast
The while you whine ami lick my hand
And thus our friendship is confessed,
And thus we understand
All Blanco did 1 worship God
As truly as you worship me-
Or follow where my Master trod
With your humility,
Did I sit fonJly at His feet,
As you. dear BlancO, sit at mine,
And watch Him with a love as sweet.
My life would grow divine!
IHitsme,c- ,ScribRer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
A Sun-Struck Cat.
St. Louis-Post Dispatch.

St. jsOuls-f OSt Dlspdtch,
The toughest heat story yet has come
to light on change to-day. Mr.. Maple
son, one OF the grain men, is response
BILE for its veracity, Mr. Mapleson has
a cat of the Maltese variety which has
been suffering for the last two days ex-
tremely with the heat Yesterday,
while crossing the yard, it was sun
struck and fell over, lying in the sun
some time before it was discovered
Mrs. M. brought the animal, which is
quite pes, into the house, and after a
little time it revived. As soon as it
could walk it crept to the refrigerator,
aud began to NEW. Not knowing what
it wanted, Mrs. NJ. opened the door of
the ice-chest to get some milk, when
the animal leaPed in and nestled against
the blocks of ice. 1t stayed there for
some moments and then jumped out
again. Two or three times in the after
noon it repeated the performance, and
this morning, when the servant went
down to get the ice, she found pussy on
the steps, leaning its head up against
one Of the blocks. 1t has evidently
made up its mind to keep cool il it
takes the hair off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
FOREIGN.

THE eminent German astronomer, Bru-
hus is dead.
MIDHAT PAsHA and his fellow-conspira-
tors will be sent into exile.
AYooB KHAN Inns sent offers to treat
with the Ameer of Afghanistan.
REV. ARTHUR EDWARDS and son, of Chi
cago, travelled frsm Edinburgh to London
on bicycles.
CARROLL, the former Italian premier,
has arrived at kIssingen to meet Bis
marek.
THE Land-lesgue demonstration in Dub
lin recently was pronounced complete
failure.
TIE cable brings the intelligence that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
A MINERS ROMANCE.
Giving mn the Girl Re Loved TO a Rich
a,hum and Winning Her at Last.

From the Omaha Herald
At the Amherst College in the class
of '53 there were two chums, who had
stuck together since they had first en-
tered college. They were fast friends,
and no trouble had ever disturbed their
friendship. One was the son OF rich
parents, and the other of country
minister When they graduated the
rich mans son went into business with
his father in New York, and took his
friend with him as an employee. Things
went on smoothly for while when
that common accident in life happen
| ed. They both fell in love with the
same girl. The fight in the heart of
the employee was long and bitter, but
| contrasting his position with that of his
! friend, the difference in advantages he
/ could offer the woman, he yielded and
With scarce a word of parting, or with
one of explanation, he left New York
and went West. A year afterward
! found him in San Francisco, and he
soon joined the gold diggers His for
tune was varied, at times he was rich,
at times poor; afterward, in Nevada,
he followed silver-mining, and, when
! the silver-craze struck Leadville, he
went there. There he was successful,
and this spring, a rich man, he de-
termined to return East for the first
time in twenty-fosr years. Friday, as
| he got off the Southwestern train, at
Wilton, Iowa, and went to get on the
main train which was to carry him to
Chicago, lady who was trying to turn
seat attracted his attention. Stoopinc
forward to help her, he at first looked
with wonder, then JOY, to see that it was
| the woman he had run away from so
! long ago, a woman now past 40, but
| handsome yet. He talked to her tim
! idly ut first, and uncertain. When he
learned that she was yet unmarried
his questions became faster yet, and
| her present condition was soon known
| to him. Her parents had died, and
! being drpendent on her own exertions
for support, she had taught school, and
at present was principal of school in
Western Iowa. The old love still lived
in the miners heart, and he soon found
that he had not been entirely forgotten
by her To make long story short, it
was very happy looking couple that
got off the train Mt Chicago that night
| looking for minister, and still hap
! pier one that registered at the Sher-
mau as Mr.. and Mrs. -, Leadville,
| Col
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

wise them to keep within the bounds Of
the law. The citizens are very quiet,
and there has been no serious disturb
ance since the strike begun. Gov
Smith addressed large meeting in the
park, at 5 o'clock, counseling obedience
to the laws He informed tt 9 strikers
that the troops were here to protect
those who wanted to work, and not to
compel any 10 go back who did not
wish to.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
the car is soon to be crowned at 81. Pc

the car is soon to be crowned at 81. Pc
tersburg.
THE French chamber of deputies invali-
dated the election of Emile Olivier on
account of bribery.
Ten THOUSAND soldiers have within
eight days arrived at Marseilles from all
parts of France.
THE army of the ameer of Afghanistan
has been completely defeated by the forces
under Ayoob Khan.
HAVANA reports twenty-five deaths for
last week from yellow fever, and nine
from smallpox.
THE epizootic has made its advent into
Berlin, where the street railways were
greatly Inconvenience.
BRADLAUGH has been mulcted in $500
by London jury for having sat and voted
in the house of commons without taking
the parliamentary oath.
BARON Won GEYss, bright young army
officer, was shot dead in duel at Berlin,
and student at Gottingen was mertally
wounded in an affair of honor.
LORD GRANVILLE has advised British
diplomatic and consular agents that no
more ransom money would be paid TO bril-
gands TO ransom private citizens.
DIsENsIoNs have broken out among the
| TuniSlans, and several tribes have sought
assistance from the French Fifteen
French ships are bombarding Gahes.
A CABLEGRAM from Glasgow announces
the arrival in good condition of consign-
ment of Minnesota wheat sent down the
Mississippi by barges, and shipped at New
Orleans
THE progress of peace negotiations be-
tween the Beers and the British commits
sion is neither smooth nor rapid. The
Beers have been offended by a slight
shown to their representative by the Brit
ish, and will demand an apology.
A PROCESS SERVER named McAnliffe was
shot dead at his residence near Castle
Island, County Kerry. McAuliffe recent
ly gave evidence against the president of
the local branch of the Land league, who
is now in Jail under the coercion act.
THE Irish Land League reports receipts
of e., 400 from the United States during
the past week. Redpath, in a speech at
the weekly meeting, called Sir William
Harcourt . liar, a sianderer and coward.
THE funeral of Dean Stanley was held
at Westminster Abbey, the attendance be-
ing twice as large as could enter the build
ing. The Prince Of Wales was present,
and Queen Victoria sent wreath of
roses and an autograph note expressing
her affection and esteem for the deceased.
RECENTLY barrel, purporting to con-
tain cement, from the steamer Malta, was
opened by the custom officials at Liver
pool, and six zinc boxes were found con-
tanning clock work of Internal machines
prepared with dynamite. One machine
was forwarded to Sir William Harcourt.
A few days afterward barrel containing
six more machines, was found on boa I'd
the Bavarian.
THE police of Havana boarded the
steamer Alicante and captured Gil and
Hernandez. the defaulters of the MatanZas
branch of the Spanish bank, and three
accomplices, recovering $4,000 in money
and securities. The captain general is
negotiating with the Mexican government
for the surrender of two more of the bank
thieves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

OF bile into the intestines at proper intervals, is
essential to health and regularity of the bowels
and stomach. When this important function is
interrupted by the failure of the gland to per-
form its secreting duty properly constipation and
indigestion result bile is injected into the blood
and dyes the skin a dirty yellow there are nau-
sea. headache pain in the right side, furred
and for their cause, Hostetters Stomach Bitters
is far more rational and pleasant remedy than
the drastic, violent purgatives sometimes taken
1t reaxes the bowels without pain or annoyance
and imparts the requisite stimulus to the liver
promoting its activity and that Of its associate
organ, the stomach These combined benefcent
effects are speedily appreciable
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

LITTLE has recently been heard of
Edison, but he is still busy with his
electric lights. In six weeks they will
be in operation in one district of New
York city, and ne believes that the gas
companies will come down with their
prices the moment tie 10000 lamps in
this one district are started.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

THE demand for labor throughout
the entire country is SO great that
there are no less than thirty men at
Castle Garden to engage laborers as
fast as they arrive, and ship them at
once 10 points where their services are
needed. Scandinavians are most
sought after, and then Germans. Ital-
iane appear to be the least popular. A
western railroad company gives the
superintendent of immigration at New
York standing offer for an unlimited
number Of able-bodied men at $50
per day, with permanent employment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

TIE United States army of $4,000
men have a medical staff of some 200.
The navy, with 5000 men, has medi-
cal staff of about 1000. The marine
hospi al service, which has about $4,000
patients annually, has but thirty-fve
medical officers, and the same number
active assistant surgeons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
The Mother Whale.

The maternal affection of the whale
which in other respects is apparently
stupid animal, Is striking and interest
ing. The cuD being insensible TO dang
er, is easily harpooned, when the ten
| der affection of the mother is 50 mani
tested as not unfrequently to bring it
within reach Of the whaleTs. Hence,
though a cub is Of little value, yet it is
sometimes struck as a snare for its
mother. In this case she joins it at the
surface of the water, whenever il has
occasion for respiration, it encourages
IT to swim away; assists its fight by
taking it under its fin, and seldom de-
serts 1t while life remains. She is then
| dangerous to approach, but affords FREE
quent opportunities for attack. She
loses all regard for her own safety in
anxiety for the preservation of her
young; dashes through the midst Of her
enemies; despises the danger that
threatens her, and even voluntarily re-
mains with her offspring after various
attacks have been made upon herself
In the whale fishery of 1914 harpconer
struck young whale with the hope Of
leading it to its mother. Presently she
arose, and seized the young one and
dragged about hundred fathoms Of
line out of the boat, with remarkable
force and velocity. Again she rose
to the surface, darted furiously to and
fro; frequently stopped, or suddenly
changed her direction, and gave every
possible intimation Of extreme agony.
For length oftime she continued thus
to act, though closely pursued by the
boats; aud inspired with courage and
resolution by her concern for her of
spring seemed regardless Of the danger
that surrounded her Being at length
struck with six harpoons, she was killed.
-
A Kentucky girl of shifting affections
said yes to two men, and allowed both
to obtain marriage licenses. The met
at her house on the appointed day, nd
she made final choice between them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

HENRY IRWIN, the eminent English
actor, at the close of his annual benefit,
made graceful reference to his friend
and fellow artist, Mr.. Edwin Booth, y
which was received by an immense
London audience with cheers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

PROF. BELLS electrical indicator for
locating bullet in the human body
was experimental with before DIR.
Agnew. The result showed that the
invention could be relied on when the
ball was only two inches below the sur
faca
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

WHEN the president received the
news of Lapham's election he is re
ported to have said "Weli, ! am glad
the contest is over I feel sorry for
Conkling, and would like to give him a
foreign mission"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

Mr.. JAMES G. FAIR heads the perso-
nal assessment roll just filed in San
Francisco, with 100000. Mr.. J. G.
Flood is assessed at $3S, $1,000 for him
self, and SOC, 5O0.O0O as trustee for j. w.
Mackey. Mr.. Charles Crocker is as
sessed at $20.O00.OO0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

AT the annual meeting of the paper
manufacturers of the United States,
held at Saratoga the other day, the
flourishing condition of the trade was
shown by the large increase Of the out
put from the mills, which is now $500
tons daily. The delegates were in favor
of government subsidies for American
steamer lines to Brazil and other South
American countries,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
milwaukee, Marker.

MILWAUKEE,, July 29.-Flour Quiet and
Steady. Wheat-Dull; No. hard, nominal
No. l, nominal No. 2 hard, LIZ; No. 2
LEX; 1.l34 for seller July, liz for seller
August; l.131s for seller September; 1.131s
for seller October; seller November, nominal
No. 3, l.02; No. 4, and rejected, nominal.
Corn Scarce and higher; No. 2. 4s14. Oats
Lower; No. 2, SO. Rye-Nominal, No l. 95
Barley-Weaker; No. 2 September IS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
He Wanted Particulars

Yesterday afternoon a pompous-look-
ing colored man, wearing a veterans
badge over his heart, encountered in
front of the City Hall, brother of
color wearing a small flag on his coat
and trying to look as if he had starved
in Andersonville for a year and a
half.
"Stop, sah-stop !" commanded the
first. Gam you veteran, sab :"
81 specs | ar p was the reply.
"You war in de army. eh ?"
eyes, sab"
"War you cook or wagin driver? p
mo, sab / war in de ranks !" was
the indignant reply. II war right dar
at Petersburg
"Waitin' on de hospital ?"
mo, san"
'In de commissary department
mo, sab war in de fight"
Behind log?'
"No, sab ~
"Did you have q gum"
Eyes, sab p
"War it loaded?"
Eyes, sab p
can you fired it Off"
81 did sah-of course did"
"Was it pinted at the sky?"
mo, sab; it was pinted at de inemy."
de but eand fo'most?"
''No, sab r.
"An' de inemy drapped ?"
Il can't say as to dat, sab"
"What you down dar shootin' away
Uncle Sans power and lead without
hitting anybody? Take off dat flag,
sab What bizness has you to come
out among dis crowd an purtend dat
you saved de Union, when you war
eatin' TO dollars WORT of grub per
week, and shootin' wild yer eyes shet?
Go away, sab 1t war some SIGH
chicken as you dat shot off my heel in
dat same battle, just as / had sur
rounded a hull rebel regiment. Stan
back, sah-doan talk to genwine wet
eran, sab l'--DefrOn Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

THIRTY thousand persons have pc
titioned the Georgia Legislature asking
that the people of the State be allowed
TO vote on prohibition of the liquor
traffic. The petition was six hundred
feet long, and had names from every
county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

SINCE the return of Mrs. Edwin
Booth to this country, her health has
very much improved She is now in
New York with her husband and
mother, Mrs. ]. H McVicker, and they
are both greatly encouraged over her
favorable symptoms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

A NEW telegraph company has been
formed-on paper. Jim Keene is to
be president, Mackey and other Cali
fornia capitalists, directors, and the
capital about $10,0O0,0OO, which is said
to he already subscribed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

CHICAGO physicians and druggist have
organized a strike against the extortion
of the telephone company, and 300 of
them have ordered the telephones out
unless the old rate is restored.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

TINE works wonderful changesl An
old army chaplain has just RENTED
500 to the Treasury conscience fund,
because he drew too much on forage
account during the war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
A Fool Once Mere.

Fer ten years my wife was confined
to her bed with such complication of
ailments that no doctor could tell what
was the matter or cure her, and / used
up small fortune in humbug stuff
Six months ago / saw a e. S. flag with
Hop Bitters on it, and | thought l
would be fool once more. I tried it.,
but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two
bottles cured her, she is now as well
and strong as any mans wife, and it
cost me only two dollars. Such folly
pays.-H. W, Detroit, Mich.-Free
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

SITTING Bull says that his people
have been bad, but since they have
had to surrender their guns and ponies
they are all good. He wanted his son
edncated as q white man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
MORSE 6 WILKINSON, PrObrietors.
NEWS NOTES.

STATE SENATOR ROBERTSON announces
that he will enter upon his duties as
collector of the port of New York the
first Monday in August.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

The following notice by a Virginia
blacksmith indicates readjuster senti
ment on the part of Moses partner:
mo tlr.-De co-partnership heretofore
resisting betwi It me and Nose Skinner
is hereby resolved. Dem what owe the
firm will settle wild me and dem what
de firm owes will settle wild Nose
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

1t has become evident that a mistake
was made in locating the village Of
Niobrara in Nebraska gully, instead
of on high plain near by, and the
houses are all to be removed to ex-
actly the same relative position on the
hnitnr site
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WAsHINGToN July $3.50 a. m.

" AsHINUTUN July zo--I.''V az M.
A slight febrlle rise which first be.
came noticeable about 5 o'clock this
afternoon reached a maximum. AT
the evening examination when the
presidents pulse stood at 104; tenlpera-
ture 1865; and soon after that time
both pulse and temperature be-
gan to fall, and at the present hour his
fever has nearly disappeared, and
he is resting quietly. No reason
was assigned by the attending physl-
clans for the appearance of febrile
symptoms after an interval of more
than thirty-six hours of normal tenn
perature. The circumstance, however,
causes no particular une asiness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

A four-ye old child, who, while Wis
iting, saw bellows used to blow an open
fire, informed her mother that they
shovel wind into the fire down to Aunt
Augustus"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-04

A chimney $50 feet high is to be
built at La Sale, ILL.,, to carry off the
noxious fumes of soda ash factory.