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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09
The Emperor's Walking Stick


Not long-ago, during the absence OF
the emperor, an English visitor was
shown through one Of the Imperial
castles near Berlin. He looked upon
everything with the most utter Cock
ney superciliousness until, say the
story-tellers, he came across 8 collec-
ton of walkingsticks, when one of
these, asturdy piece of hickory, quite
captivated his fancy. Long and long
ingly he gazed upon itand handled it;
nor did his admiration decrease when
his guide, the stewards daughter, in
formed him that it had been cut from
the forest and fashioned into shape by
the emperor's own hands. At last he
was constrained to tear himself away
from the object of his fancy, but just
as he was about to leave the castle, his
admiration of the stick blazed forth be.
yond control, and, drawing handful
of sovereigns from his pocket, he init
mated to his fair guide tkat by so much
would she become richer if she would
allow him to bear away the coveted
cane. OF course she spurned the
temptation Indignantly, and he went
away disconsolate. Ike girl told her
father about it, and he carried the
story to the emperor on his return to
the castle week later. And when
Kaiser Wilhelm heard it he laughed a
right royal laugh, and exclaimed: eff
the fellow had offered me 80 much
good gold for the stick / would have
taken it and turned in into the fund
for the invalid soldiers"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09
Mhy fine Bride shed Bitter Tears

On the bank Of the Kennebec river, a
few miles below Bath, Maine, lives an
old lady. Years ago she cried so vio-
lently when about to be married that
it was with difficulty she could be paci-
fed. On being Intercepted as to
the cause of her great grief, she re-
piled that il made her sad to think that
she WIS to live so near the steep bank
Of the river, where her children
were in danger of falling over and be-
ing drowned. The lady has now lived
there about fifty years and never had a
child.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09
THE HOME OF THE ZUNIs.
a Visit to Their Chief Pueblo Habits
ofthe indians.

Zuni is the largest pueblo | have yet
seen. 1t numbers about ], 500 people,
and is so compactly built that the en-
tire village does not cover more than
six acres of ground. had often heard
that the atmosphere in and about Zani
was rendered very disagreeable by
reason of the pungent odors constantly
arising, and which are due to the want
of care in the peoples habits. There
were evidences Of some preparation to
receive the party, but the odors were
there in ample sufficiency. In addi-
ton to the want of cleanliness and
decency in the daily life of men,
women and children, sheep and goat
corrals are built adjoining the village
within thirty feet of some of the
dwellings. The pueblo is one
mass Of adobe buildings. They
are all connected, and though in
most parts they are only one or two
stories high, there are some three, and
the highest point near the center Of the
village ia five stories. / assembled to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

Mr.. Lewis w. Ayres. who was cor
poral in the Second New Jersey vol
unteer cavalry, has relinquished his
pension because his disabilities do not
prevent him from earning a livelihood
for himself and family. In his letter
to Commissioner Dudley he says: "If
the time ever comes when shall not
be able to get living without assist
ance from the United States govern
ment the case will be different, but /
cannot conscientiously accept money
from the government in my present
condition. .
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09
Rr0ngham,s Question.

A certain barrister named Jones,
VINO practiced in Brougham's time,
contracted habit Of commencing the
examining Of witness with these
words: "Now, sir, 1 am going to pat
a question to you, ard don't care
which way you answer r." Brougham
had begun, like many Others, to grow
tired Of this eternal formula. One
morning he met his brother lawyer
near the Temple, and addressed MIN
thus: "Now, Jones, am going to put
a question to you, and don't care
which way you answer it--How do you
do ?''-L0ntssa SOCIETY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09
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A Cold Winter Prospect.

How do you tell when it's going to
be cold winter, Uncle Abe ?"
II mostly tells by de fish. / been a
fisher all my life, ever since been a
little niger so nigh, and If you notice
catfish in de fall you will see dat
sometimes de skin on his belly is thick
and sometimes it is Thin. When it's
thick dsr's gwin to be cold winter,
an when it's thin dar's gwine to be q
warm 'un. never knowed dat sign to
fail"
SLOW is their skin this winter, Uncle
Abe?n
sim mighty sorry to say, chile its
mighty thick. n-LotIisriHe Commercial
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

ATTORNEY GENERAL BLAIR, of Virgin
ia, has given an opinion that the con-
viction of negro of felony when he
was a slave does not deprive him of the
right to vote. When slave, the at
torney general says, the negro had nc
citizenship, and of course had no fran
chise or rights to lose; by the four
teenth and fifteenth amendments to
the constitution, which make no ex-
ceptiens, he has been habilitated with
the elective franchise and all of the
rights of citizenship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

ing to do but TO shoot onward into the
golden presently.
All at once the section boss thought
OF something. He was drunk, but the
deadly peril of the moment suggested
an idea. There was rope on the car
which would do to tie to something
heavy and cast for an anchor. The
idea was only partially successful,
however, for there was nothing to tie
to but spike hammer. This was
tried but it wouldn't work. Then it
was decided to tie it to some of the
crew and cast him loose, in order to
save the lives of those who remained.
1t was glorions opportunity. II was
heroic thing to do. 1t was like Ar
mold Winklereid's great sacrifice by
which victory was gained by filling his
own system full OF lances, and making
toothpickholder of himself, in order
that his comrades might break through
the ranks of their foes
George 0'Mulley, the section boss,
said that he was willing that Patsy Nc
Bride should snatch the laurels from
outrageous fortune and bind them on
his brow, but Mr.. Mcbride said he
didn't care much for the enconiums
of the world. He hadn't lost any
econiums, and didn't want to trade
his liver for 50 worth OF damaged
laurels.
Every one declined. All seemed
willing to go down into history without
any ten-line pay-local, and wanted
some one else to get the efulgence.
Finally, it was decided that man by
the name Of Christian Christensen was
the man to tie to. He had the asth-
na anyhow, and life wasn't much of
an object to him, so they said that, al
though he declined, he must take the
nomination, as he was In the hands Of
his friends.
So they tied the rope around Chris
Hanson and cast anchor. The
car slowed UP, and at last stopped still.
The plan had succeeded. Five happy
wives greeted their husbands that night
as they returned from the jaws of de-
struction. The days may come and
the days May 60, but Christians wife
will look up toward the summit of the
snow crowned mountains in vain.
He will never entirely return. He
has done so partially, Of course, but
there are still missing fragments of
| him, and it looks as though he must
| have lost his life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

THE New York correspondents, opera
and theatrical managers are all busy
receiving, interviewing and advertising
European stars. What with Langtry,
Nilsson and Patti, the season Of popu-
lar and high priced amusement opens
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

AN internal revenue collector in Ken
lucky has suddenly made himself
famous by fiat refusa. to respond to
Hubbelps circular. He has been re-
ported to his superior for decapitation,
hut somehow the AZ does not fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

THE last session of congress man.
aged to make way with all but Sc. O00,-
600 of the treasury surplus for this
year. That is all that win be left after
the regular ard specific appropriations
are satisfied
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

THE projectors of the Nickle Plate
road made $12,OO0,OO0 by their recent
sale. Any one knowing of good
place to build a railroad and clear
twelve millions will please communi-
cate with this Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

No PEOPLE ever enjoyed grand er
autumn season than the present. They
ought to stand the storms of winter
with a good deal of equanimity after
the perfect summer and fall of this
War
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

THE American land league has ex
pressed its confidence in Treasurer
Patrick Egan, slandered by the Irish
Times, and the world breathes freely
AGAIN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

GUITEAU's skeleton is nearly ready to
articulate and set up in the national
museum. where it will serve more
useful purpose than it ever did before
since il came into the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

New York has developed crank
named J. B. Newbrough who seems
destined to succeed the late lamented
Charles ]. Guiteau as Gods man. He
claims to have written, by the aid OF
inspiration and type writer, quarto
volume of 800 pages which he calls
"Oakspe, New Bible in the Words OF
Jehovah and His Angel Ambassadors"
He declares that as soon as his task
was completed he began to receive
from many and unknown sources
money wherewith to pay for publish
ing the book, until he had $4,000.
Three thousand copies of his Bible
have been printed. 1t is earnestly to
be hoped that Mr.. Newbrough is far
from a desire for a consulate and a
leaning toward the work of removing
nresinentS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

ONE day last week, as William Cos
ner and his cousin, Abner West, aged
respectively 20 and Is years,s were
traversing the woods in the vicinity OF
Wilsonyille, Pa, in search of game,
they heard cry similar to that of a
child coming, as they supposed, from a
small thicket, and concluded to inves-
tigate. Cosner started around the
thicket in one way and West went the
other. The latter had not gone more
than thirty feet when he espied large
catamount in a tree directly over his
mead. Before he had time to bring his
gun to his shoulder Cosner, who had
also seen the same object, fired, but
his gun being loaded with fine shot,
only enraged the animal, which sprang
upon West before he could get from
under the tree. A tussle ensued, and
Cosner coming to the rescue shot the
oeast with his revolver. West was
pretty severely scratched and had his
clothes nearly torn from his body, but
escaped without serious injury. The
aainal measured tile oyeii cur feet
ON tip - tin,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

BRIeRT's DISEASE of the Kidneys, Diabetes
and other Diseases Of the Kidneys and Liver.
which you are being so frightened about, HOP
Btters is the only thing that will surely and per-
manently prevent and cure. All other pretended
cures only relievef for q time and then make you
many times worse
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

Destructive fires are reported at
Maquoketa, Iowa, and Truckee, Cal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

Senator Pendleton's new house in
Washington has massive gilded sun
flowers at the top of the lightning rods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

Mr.. Thomas Bearing, the well-known
London banker, is in Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

Sir Garnet Wolseley is member
of the Masonic fraternity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-09

again.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
'LER, PA, WEDNESDAY; APRIL y. 1882

several others were hurt. They We're
pursued into swamp, where Stiles
was killed and Jesse James and all
three of the Youngers were wounded
Frank and Jesse James made their es-
cape into Dakota, but the Youngers
were captured. Jesse was seriously
hurt, but he managed to pull through,
and eventually the brothers made
their way back to Missouri. The
Youngers pleaded guilty, and are now
serving life sentences. They profess
to have embraced religion.
Nothing was heard of the James
boys for long time after this affair,
and it was reported thet they were
dead. On Oct. 7, 1879, train was
robbed on the Chicago and Alton
road, twenty-five miles east of Kansas
City, by the James boys and four
others, and it is claimed that they got
$50, 900 from the express car George
Sheppard, who had been one of Guam
trelPs lieutenants, and who had been
associated with the James boys in
some of their operations. but who had
reformed, was now engaged at large
salary to act as a detective. He join
ed the gang, and informed the detect
ives of their plan to rob bank at En-
pire City, Jersy County, Mo, and of
their place ofmeeting A descent was
arranged but the outlaws got news of
it, and got away in time. Sheppard's
treachery was suspected, and he would
have been killed lad be not been quick
enough on the trigger to shoot Jesse
James, and then to escape through
swiftness of his horse He reported
that he had killed James, but the lat
ter was only wounded.
On July Is, 1881, a train on the
Rock Island and Pacific road was rob-
bed by gang led by Jesse James.
Frank James is believed to have retir-
ed from the gang, and settled down in
Texas before the robbery, which is the
last notable criminal exploit with
which Jesse James name was con-
nected
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
The PepperIncnt Crop.

The pepermcnt crop of the United
States has for the past few years reach
ed the amount of 10000 pounds per
year, of which about 10000 pounds
were annually exported. Two-thirds
of the peppermint oil Of this country is
produced in New York and about one
third in Michigan. The best oil comes
from Wayne county, n. Y, where it is
carefully prepared by man named
Hotchkiss, whose name it bears, and
usually brings 20 cents more than the
common. The plant is a perennial one
and is planted in the spring. The next
year it is ready for cutting and gener-
ally may be cut for three years. The
best yield is given In the first and Sec
ond years of the cutting; in the third
year the plant becomes bitter. After
the plant becomes four years old 1t is
not cut, and the field is plowcd over
and new crop planted. The usual
method of planting is in rows, and in
August the plant is ready for cutting.
food and Health.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
GleaniDgs.

| General j. Meredith Read is using
his leisure in Paris in writing a life of
Gibbon, the historian.
1t appears that the total customs
duties levied on books imported into
the United States realize not less than
$250,OoO.
Mr. Robert Browning wrote his
tragedy of 1.-The Blot in the 'Scut-
cheon" and bis tragedy of The Re-
turn of the Druses' each in five DAYS.
Nearly 1900 of the $3.50 streets Of
Paris have during the last thirty years
had their names changed, chiefly for
political reasons. This must involve
infinite trouble to the residents.
The cost of feeding prisoners in San
Francisco is low. Last year in that
city, meals We're furnished prisoners to
the number of 4l,S39, at an average
cost of cents per meal.
A goat owned by Georgia jud GO
has long horns on his legs as well as
on his head-oighteen in all-and he
will probably form the nucleus for q
fine Odd Fellows lodge.
There is movement in North Caro-
lima to commemorate the first landing
of Englishmen within the limits of the
Union. 1t was about July 4, 1884,
that Amidas and Barlowe came to an
chor off Roanoke island, and the State
Press association propose to see to it
that the event be celebrated on the In
dependence day of 1884.
During the year just passed there
were published in England u total of
5,4O6 new books, of which 1896 were
new editions, books already known to
the public. This shows falling off,
as compared with the year 1880, of
about 800 books, which is attributed
to the rapid development of the periodi-
cal press.
During 1881, 16l buildings and
docks were put up in Portland, Oregon.
their total cost being 81 ,I40,O10, an in
crease of s26S,335 over the total cost
of buildings put up in 1880. In addi-
tion over $50, 900 worth of stone foun-
dation, preparatory to building during
the coming season. During the same
time $2S3, S39 has been expended in
laying blackstone and macadam
streets.
A very ine canary bird is owned by
a gentleman in Nevada county, Cali
fornia. Recently unusual quantities
of food disappeared from its cage. One
day the gentleman chanced to look in
the cage, and there, snugly slowed
away in one of the seed boxes, was q
mouse as fat as butter. Upon attempt
ing to remove the mouse the canary
made a chivalrous fight for the little
animal. A singular fact is that while
the mouse was in the cage the bird
kept up constant singing all day, but
since the mouse has been removed the
bird has refused to warble.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
POETRY.
HANDS ALL ROUND.

Mr.. Tennyson's new patriotic ballad, runs as
follows
First pledge our Queen, my friends, and then
A health to England's every guest
He best will serve the race of men
Who loves his native country lest!
May freedoms oak forever last
With larger life from day to day;
lie loves the present and the past
Who lops the moulder'd branch away.
Hands all round God the traitors hope con-
found
To the great cause of Freedom drink, my
friends,
And the great name of England round and
round.
To all the loyal hearts who long
To keep our English Empire whole
To all our noble sons the strong
New England of the Southern Pole
To England under Indian skies
To those dark millions of her realm
To Canada, whom we love and prize,
Whatever statesman hold the helm.
Hands all round God the traitors hope con
found
To the great cause of Freedom drink, my
friends
And the great name of England round and
round.
To all our statesmen so they be
True leaders of the lands desire!
Ts both our Houses, may they see
Beyond the borough and the shire.
We sailed wherever ship could sail,
We founded many a mighty State,
Pray God our greatness may not fail
Through craven fears of being great
Hands all round God the traitors hope con-
found
To the great cause of Freedom drink, my
friends,
And the great name of England round and
round.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Accurate Time.Keeping.

Many of the discoveries of science
which at the time are regarded merely
as e6nements-very interesting. but
without practical value-sooner or later
find their special uses in supplying
wants before unfelt. 1t is but one OF
the evidences Of the advance Of civiliza-
tion that exact methods of dividing
and measuring time are now in de-
mand, not only by scientists and pro-
fessonal men as formerly, but by per-
sons in the ordinary pursuits Of life.
To railroad men and watch-makers as
a matter of necessity, to manufacturers
and business men as matter OF
economy, and to individuals as q mat
ter Of convenience, it has come be high
ly important to know what is the ex-
act time Of day TO the second, in cir
cumstances where half a century ago
it would have quite suiiiced to know
the minute or even the hour. This
may be due to the increased value of
time when measured by the number OF
events or the magnitude of operations
which modern ingenuity is capable OF
crowding into given interval there
can be no doubt that second to-day
records greater stride In the worlds
progress than did many hours In tho
days of our ancestors. OF so great i'm
portance, for many evident reasons, has
the knowledge Of the exact time be-
come, that much thought Of some Of
the best heads has been devoted to
methods of ascertaining II and making
it available by distribution for public
use.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
logan, (Ohio) Hooking Sentinel
Hooking Valley News.

In the absence of any thing start
ling or terrifc,-politics and the ex-
ploits OF the army worm excepted -
news from this delightful valley will
not prove nerve-tingling. However
an item of great Importance to many
people is communicated by Mr.. +.
Harrington. Wholesale and Retail
Drusg of Logan, who thus writes:
Mr.. Alex McClurg, Union Furnaces,
states that his wife had been afflicted
with rheumatism for the last twenty
FIVE years, being unable to walk with
out canes or other help the most Of
that time has now used two bottles
of st. Jacobs Oil and walks not only
about the house but also in the fields
without any helps.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Ed, No. 5, June term. 1882. E. G. Miller

z. D., No. 5, June term, 1882. E. G. Miller,
attorney.
Ry virtue of q writ of Ucnd erpOnds, issued out
of the Court of Common Pleas OF Butler county,
ard to me directed, there will be exposed TO
public sale, at tLeCourt House, in the borough
OF Butler, Oh Monday the oath day Of April
A. D., 1882, ct one O'Clock, p. m, the following
described property, 10 wit:
All the right, tile, interest and claim OF But
Ter Gas Company of, in and To all tina certain
piece or parcel Of land situated in the borough
OF Butler, Butler county. Pa. bounded on the
North by the West Penn. X. R.. East by lands
of Charles Duffy, South by ConDcqnenessing
creek, and West by lands of Charles Duff; con-
tanning one acre more or less, having thereon
erected brick gas house, coal house, gas tank,
together with all the mains, pipes, retorts, gas
metres, right of way, franchise, rights and priv
ilcges to said gas company
Seized and taken in execution as the property
OF Butler Gas Company, at the suit of Butler
Savings Bank.
THOS. DONAGHY, Sheriff.
sherifi's office, Butler, Pa, April Sd, 1852.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
An Interesting Fact.

In Francc, all patent medicines
must be endorsed by an official board
Of physicians before they can be sold.
In lieu of such law in n America,
the people have resolved themselves
into National committee which has
endorsed Swayne's Ointment for allay-
ing the itching accompanying the
Piles, an the only reliable remedy
in the market. Its poor rule
that won't work both ways.