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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07
A WAR STORY.
How Desperately wounded Soldier Was
Shot Dead at His Own Requestby Com

Shot Dead at His OwH Aequesepy Som-
rade.
Milwaukee Sentinel
Henry J. Savage, of the Soldiers
Home veterans, tells the following
thrilling story of war incident:
The oft-mooted question WAS ever
desperately wounded soldier shot dead,
at his own earnest solicitation, by a
comrade?" is answered in the affirm
alive by your humble servant. 1t
happened as follows: The writer, a
member of G.. Company, First Della
ware Infantry, was then attached to
the Third Brigade (Weber'sl,
Third Division (French's), Second
Corps (Sumner's). After wading An
tietam Greek, plunging through plowed
fields, stubble-fields, his regiment was
finally located within plain view of the
enemy, when the welcome command ran
along the line to load and fire at Will. /"
1t was then that our daily target prac-
tiee at Fortress Monroe came into ex-
cellent use, as many poor devil OF tGe
Sixth Alabama learned to his cost. Al
ter firing eleven rounds the writer was
wounded and ordered to the rear.
While retreating in good order, but
making most excellent time, his
route led him through a portion
of the Irish brigade. Here he saw
sight that capped the climax of horror
A member of that brigade was aimless-
" stumbling around with both eyes
shot out, begging some one, for the
love of God, to put an end to his misery
a Lieutenant of the Fourth New York
was passing by. and seeing the poor
fellows condition and hearing his ap-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07
A Foolish Fancy at Niagara.

c. p. Sherman, lawyer of Philadel-
phia, went to Niagara the other day,
looked about the falls little, and then
'Going back to Goat Island, L went
down to the foot-bridgc to Terrapin
rock, where the old tower used to stand
out on the rock When / got there
/ observed that quantity of ice, COW
cred with snow had by some means be-
come fixed upon the projecting rocks
on the edge of the Horseshoe fail be-
vond the rock whore ! stood, forming a
bridge on the extreme edge of the fall
about 100 feet long, by perhaps 10 or
Is feet wide. Instantly the desire to
go upon this bridge and look over the
fall seized me. / dug out stone from
the snow, as heavy as | could lift, and
stepping ont as far rs | dared threw it
with all my force upon the bridge,
which stood firm, the stone sticking fast
in the snow. Then ran back to the
island and broke off good stout staff,
and coming back to Terrapin rock, COM
menced the rather trying Journey.
"The snow which covered the ice was
itself covered with thin coating of ice,
which broke beneath my feet thus Civ
ing me a good foothold, and as to my
head | was sure of that, as had thor
oughly tested its anti dizziness the pre-
cceding summer on shipboard and among
the Swiss glaciers and precipices. Prod
ding my staff or alpenstock heavily into
the snow before me to try the way,
walked out until Thad reached about the
middle of my ice bridge and then /
stopped to look. The sight was the
most awe-inspiring that i ever beheld.
As I looked up the river the curve of the
on-coming water seemed almost as high
as my head, and steadying my eye upon
some floating particle, the whole mass
seemed coming down upon me with
an irresistible power that
must inevitably carry me over the brink
and into eternity; but, with swift, his
sing rush, it swept over me leaped out,
and with horrible roar, plunged into
the awful chasm, whence huge clouds of
spray, like the smoke of its torment,
ascending swept back and over me.
"Steadying myself by my staff sank
quietly upon my knees, then stretched
myself fiat upon my stomach and looked
over the fall. You can imagine what /
saw. When the spray would clear away
the water, rushing SO swiftly as
to appear to be drawn into
lines and burrows, and springing out
under my very face, could be seen to
fall, at first solid, greenish mass, then
broken into foam, into chaos which
the eye could not penetrate. / could
feel my bridge trembling with the rush
of the water, and realizing that any
moment might see it AID me following
the descending flood, arose, took one
look up and down "a look to last for a
lifetime-and retraced my steps. As
! passed the rock had thrown on the
bridge, | could not resist the temptation
of dislodging it, and seeing it whirl
away over the liquid precipice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07
Tremendous Upheavals Of the Sea.

From the Alta California
A submarine eruption occurred on
the 22d of January. off the east Cape OF
Hawaii, which was witnessed by
Charles N. Spencer and others. 1t
consisted of terrific explosion, by
which a column of water was thrown
six hundred feet into the air, accompa-
MED with most terrific d9tonatlons, IS
if a battery of cannon had been dis
charged. These noises were SO loud as
to have been heard forty miles away
and continued for several hours, and II
is probable that the water was disturbed
during the whole day. But as dense
smoke and steam, which came from the
submarine eruption, filed the air and
prevented any further observations
nothing was afterward seen Of it during
the dav, The occurrence was followed
by storm of wind and rain, which last
ed only few hours. The next day was
clear and pleasant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07

The harvest is at hand and dullness
is likely to reign In the towns and vii
lagos while the farmer is engaged in
gathering and securing the great staples
which constitute in large degree the
wealth of the northwest. 1t is not
the farmer alone who is interested
In the outcome All classes are more
or less dependent upon each other and
reap the advantage of good crops and
good prices, and suffer from the re-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07

Dio Lewis reaches the conclusion
that consumption is found In every eli
mate. Inhabitants Of the frozen region,
and those who live rlder the equator,
die of consum ption. AS to the United
States, there is no doubt that New
England has he largest ratio of NOR
tally from consumption. But the diff
ference is slight, and is probably ac-
counted for 10y her immense cotton,
wooden, and other great factories, and
her very close houses, and by the hered-
itary tendency in families.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07

The wholesale destruction of forests
along the Ohio Valley, within the past
ten years, may have had something to
do with the alarming drought that is
said to prevail within radius of $50
miles from Cincinnati. The grain
fields and pastures are parched. There
are signs of an almost complete failure
in the crops of the Kentucky tobacco
fields; AMI the corn of southern Ohio,
Indiana and northern Kentucky is sad
" inferior to that of previous years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07

During some recent investigations IN
to the durability of wood it was found
that the trustees of the old part Of the
roof of the basilica of St. Paul, ID
Rome, were framed so far back as
the year SIG, and were
found to be perfectly
sound and good in 1914, after the lapse
of nearly 1000 wears. These trusses
are made of fir. The timber work of an
extensive dome of the church of st.
Mark. in Venice, is more than $40 years
old, and is still in good state Of pres
eryation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07

ABoston Lady has gone to the trouble
of personally notifying the train boys,
through the columns of the Boston Press,
that she will assume the privilege of
pitching all copies of Mr. Ingersoll's
works, deposited by them in her lap,
out of the window. There are many
people who have occasion to travel much
on railroads, of the same mind as the
Boston lady, not especially against In
gersolI, however-but against the book
trade in general. They look upon the
frequent incursions of the book-boyas a
nuisance, and often feel like picthing
all his wares out of the window.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07

Railway shares have taken sudden
and material advance, caused partly BY
good weather and the prospect of good
crops. Shares in some interest paying
companies were at ridlculously low
figure and as confidence is restored
they take the position in the stock list
to which they were entitled, but it will
be some time before what are called
fancy stocks can regain their former
nlace
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07

An English periodical states that of
the more prominent English statesmen
Gladstone has been 81 years in Parlia-
ment, Lord Granville AZ years, the
Duke of Argyle and Lord Kimberly 81
years each, Lord J. Manners 40 years,
Lord Salisbury 81 years, Lord North
cote % years, and Lord Harrington 81
years. OF American statesmen Web
ster served as the representative of the
people in the House and Senate 81
years, Henry Clay % years, John G..
Calhoun 81 years, Charles Sumner %
wears and William II. Seward II years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07

The manager of one of the leading
business houses of New York shows his
wisdom, according to hisown testimony,
by advertising largely during the dull
season. He says: Gust as soon as we
find lull in trade we begin to do extra
advertising and make larger induce
ments than ever, and we find people
will buy even in what is called the dull
months of the year if you viii make it
an object for them, and also let them
know by well-worded advertisements
lust what YOU have got to SELL"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07

Physicians often speak of the very
large number of persons who imagine
they have some form of heart disease,
and DIR. Gibbons, distinguished medi-
cal writer says: Diseases of the heart,
when known to the patient, are very
apt to create anxiety rnd dependency.
The same effect follows belief that such
disease exists, even when there is no
disease. In the great majority of per-
sons who suffer from this apprehension,
there is no real disease nothing but a
functional disturbance or palpitation
due to disorder of the stomach"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07
Glaastone,s Warning to the Lords
From the PalI Man Gazette

From the Pan Mall Gazette.
Mr.. GIadstone's speech warning the
House of Lords of the danger of throw
ing out the Franchise bill created intense
Imagination among the Peers. If the
rejection of the bill was doubtful be-
fore, the Prime Minister'S language has
made it certain. The anger is not con-
fined to the Tory side of the House.
Mr.. Gladstone took the course he did
entirely on his own responsibility, and
some of his own colleagues In the other
house were dumbfounded when they
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07
WISCONSIN NEWS NOTES.
Diseases in wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, Special Telegram July 20
The state board of health met in regular an
nual session the 10Th with full attendance
ane adjourned late this evening. The sub
lect cholera, as the one attracting most gen
eral attention at present, was frstto be consid-
cred by the board The board does hot doubt
the character of the epidemic, nor does it doubt
that this epidemic will reach this country
within the next four months While it re-
cognizes the possibility that it may come at
any time, the probability tina
it may reach Wisconsin this year seems to
many so remote as to require no preparation
for it. The board, however, recognizes the
| fact that germs OF this disease may remain
dormant in the system or in the bedding or
| clothing of emigrants during voyage from
Europe to the remotest part of this country,
breaking out first in some remote hamlet,
where If there are favorable conditions for its
development there may be the commencement
Of an epidemic which will create as widespread
alarm and devastation here as it now does in
France. The board says that small pox germs
| have thus twice been brought to Wisconsin
this year--once in the person and once in the
clothing of emigrants, and the same may occur
| with cholera at any time. The board there
fore feels that while as yet no cases of cholera
are either in this state or in the United States,
| 1t is prudent to recognize the possibility that
/ it may come, and it advises such
preparation as will enable com
munities to meet it under the most favorable
| conditions, and if such preparations made be
| fore it comes there need be little fear that it
will gain any considerable foot hold in Wiscen-
| sin The board will probably issue general
| circular setting forth these facts within few
days. The general health of the state is re-
| ported as good at present, but outbreaks OF
| diphtheria of malignant type have recently
occurred in several different localities, giving
rise to fears that this disease is about to pass
over the state. Reports of this ailment have
| recently been most frequently made from Col
umbia, Adams, Polk, OcontO, Waupaca, and
/ Wood counties Scarlet fever has prevailed
| more extensively than dlphtheria, but the type
| has generally been mild and there have beer
| but few deaths This disease has occurred IL
| ia different localities in the state this year
| diphtheria having been reported from 70 local.,
| ties, and small pox from only 2
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07
The Restless Cyclone.
Virginia NEVADA Enterprise.

Virginia (Nevada) Enterprise.
An eye witness describes as follows
the cyclone that recently struck pic
mic party III Weber Canon, Utah, with
fatal results: 1t was a great black
cloud, funnel shaped, eight or ten rods
wide at the top and narrowing down to
about the width of wagon road. 1t
did not touch the ground, but now and
then swooped down and rose again as it
sped on its way. Its speed was about
as quick as thought. Above it the air
was in commotion, and it whirled as it
went, making noise like the roaring of
the waves of the sea. 1t twisted off
branches of trees and shot them through
the air with great velocity, broke in
twain great trunks three feet in dame
ter, and where it descended to the
earth tore up trees by the roots. The
grove in which the party's tent was
pitched was one of the spots upon
which it descended, and, having crushed
the tent and its inmates to the earth,
lifted almost Immediately, passed over,
and was lost to sight and hearing.
Anew York letter says: Mrs. d. G
Croly, the Jenny June of the press,
will spend part of the season at Swamp
scott. She is the most successful fe-
male literaturer of New York, and few
journalists have a better income. In
this point, indeed, she excels her hus-
band. Mrs. Croly lost heavily by the
failure of Edmund C. Stedman, the
poet banker, who was supposed to be
rich. At that time Stedman had fine
cottage on the coast of Maine. Atpres-
emit, however, he is much reduced and
his wife is visiting friends in New
Hampshire, while he is knocking s<ound
Wall street"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07

The engineer OF the Mexican Central through
express was dragged from his engine at San
Juan del Rigo, 100 kilometers from the City of
Mexico by soldiers at midnight, Friday. The
arrest is supposed to be made because of some
accident in the past
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07

Twenty-Five firms in this country
publish school books, but five of them
do .wo-thirds Of all the business. The
annual production amoaats to aboni
IS, 600, Gao.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
copidh and Cincinnati.
Vicksburg Herald.

After being robbed, bedeviled
and worried by negro leaders until
forbearance ceased TO be a virtue,
the citizens OF Copiah county,
through one of their number killed
negro by the name of Print Mat
theWs. They also harshly treated
some negroes who had been Mat
thews' chief instruments i'm ruling
the white people. For these acts,
and for refusing to submit to negro
rule, Copiah county was investiga-
ted by a committee OF the United
States Senate at an expense OF many
thousands Of dollars.
Cincinnati recently became excl
ted because a murderer eighteen
years old escaped death and was
only sentenced to 20 years impris-
onment. A mob was raised, and,
in the attempt TO hang the boy,
fifty TO one hundred persons were
killed and double as many seriously
wounded. Buildings were fired,
and for days reign OF terror exist
ed in the largest city in the State
represented by John Sherman, who
introduced the resolution TO investi-
gate Copiah county. The murder
er, Berner, will receive severe pun
ishment, but there was no way To
punish the negro organizer, Mat
thews, at all. We do not pretend
to say that Berner should not be
hanged, but we do say that the
great city of Cincinnati had less
cause for lynch law than the negro
harried county of Copiah. III the
people up in Gods country get SO
extravagantly excited about a boy
being sent to the penitentiary in-
stead OF being sentenced to death,
what would they do II they had to
take dose Of negro rule, earnestly
administered by avaricious, unseru-
pulons negro leaders? Let John
Sherman answer this question, aud
then send his Committee to iuvesti-
gate his own State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19

From the edition of Messrs. Geo.
P. Rowell & Co.'S American News
paper Directory, now in press, it
appears that the newspapers and
periodicals of all kinds at present
issued in the United States and
Canada reach grand total of 49,
402. This is net gain of precisely
/ 900 during the last twelve months,
and exhibits an increase Of 5,618
over the total number published
just ten years since. The increase
in 1874 over the total for 1873 was
493. During the past year the dali
lies have increased from 1,138 to
1 ,254; the weeklies from 1902 to
1O,028; and the monthlies from l.
091 to 1, ,499. The greatest increase
is in the Western States. Illinois,
for instance, now shows 1908 pa
pers in place of last years total OF
904, while Missouri issues GOA in
stead of the 523 reported in 1888.
Other leading Western States also
exhibit a great percentage of IN
crease. The total number of pa
pers i'm New York State is 1923,
against 1893 in 1888. Canada has
shared in the general increase.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
Mter0cy IN Tennessee.

We have shown how large an in
terest the South has in the proposed
appropriation by Congress Of ST. :
000,00 for educational purposes.
Let US take the case of Tennessee
alone. By the census of 1880, our
population ten years of age and
upward was 1902, 130, the whites
numbering 790,744 and the blacks
271 1856. OF the former 216,O00, or
27.3 per cent, and of the latter 1884,
1876, or 71.7 per cent, could not
write; the total number, white and
black, who could not write was
410,722, or 3S.7 per cent. of the pop
ulation over ten years of age. The
number of persons. white and black,
in the State who could not read
was 294, 1856, or 27.7 per cent. of all
over ten years of age. I'm the list
of forty-seven States and Terrific
ries, Tennessee stands tenth, as to
illiteracy. This is ii lamentable ex-
hIbit. a
The educational bill has the advo-
cacy of the most intelligent and pro-
gressive newspapers of the South.
Touching upon the points discussed
by the American yesterday the
Louisville Post shows that the bill
does not give the Federal Govern
ment any right whatever to inter-
fere with the management OF the
schools. 1t simply says to the
States "the Government has collec-
ted more taxes from you than are
needed, and it therefore returns you
this money to be used for educa-
tional purposes in your own way
and under your exclusive control"
The talk about Capitalization is
sheer nonsense. There is far more
danger that illiteracy will bring
about Capitalization than education.
1t is through the vices and igno-
rance of the masses that despotisms
are established. Education is the
enemy of tyranny throughout the
world. The Democrats of Rd5sia
are students. The Democrats OF
Germany are the liberal and educa-
ted. The bill was favored by such
Democrats as Voorhees,, Hampton,
Garland, Jackson, Jonas and La
mar. They are not centraliZation-
lists, they are not demagogues, who
want the people kept in ignorance
in order that they may be kept in
office. The bill may have opposi-
tion in the House from certain
class of politicians who know that
with an educated constituency their
tenure of office would be uncertain,
but we have strong hope that it will
pass that body substantially as it
went through the Senate, and will
become law.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19

THE college professors Insist that
protection Is unscientific, But the
lords of English commerce treat IL
as purely practical question. The
Pail Mall Gazette says: The only
chance Tor the declining industries
of England Is America adopting
free trade" The late Mr.. Melon
aid, NJ. r., said; III our iron was
admitted duty free In America We
should shut up every iron works
east of Pittsburg in six months"
Sir Edward Sullivan says: "Free
trade is not only rejected by the in
dustrial world, but il Is rejected by
them after partial trial. France,
Germany, Austria, America, al one
time, either abolished or modified
tariffs now they have relapsed,
and are more prohibitory than
ever" in 1852 Mr., Cobden SAID :
"The time would soon arrive when
other nations would be compelled
by self-interest and the reality OF
our own prosperity to follow our
example and adopt free trade"
And Mr.. Robert y. Porter COM
ments: sThirty years have since
passed away. The free trade doc
trines have been discussed in every
industrial community in the world,
and by far wiser men than Messrs.
Golden and Bright, and have been
universally dismissed AS belonging
10 sthe puerile doctrines and illu-
sions Of mankind. "-Uenphas Av-
dLdRche.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19

THE TWO W0oISGs.
Ada Z. Rockwell, in Our Continent.
Tn the starfien sweet with rx,sns

Ada E. Rockwell, in Our Continent.
In the garden sweet with roses,
Mused a maid one summer day,
Dreaming mid the bloom and fragrance
"In. this very garden oiden,
have heard my mother say,
Did my grandsire, proud and stately,
Woo maiden fair and gay,
Gay ana fair, my girlish grand-dame,
Pure and sweet as any lily, sy5sts -, T., "a
With dainty old-time grace.
he, so tall and grand and stately
Powdered hair and quaint attire;
Yet beneath the garb of manhood
Beat heart OF youthful fire.
And he wooed In courtly phrases,
Murmured low on bended knee,
Like a true and loving subject
Like a royal princess she. g
Scarce he dared, with humble feryor,
Press her dainty dnger-ups;
Lower bent his head, and lower,
When he raised them to his lips.
All, SO grand that old-time wooing,
Timid glance and bended knee -
"Must my lover kneel to me ?''
In the garden as she fingered.
Dreaming dreams as maidens Will,
Down the leafy walks there sounded
Steps that made her pulses thrill.
And youth of modern aspect.
With manner debonnair,
Came with words OF OF careless greeting,
Sought the nearest garden chair.
And he chatted of the weather,
Praised the garden, plucked a rose;
Llkened it to her In beauty
Fairest, sweetest flower that grows.
Not trace of awe or homage
On his frank and happy face;
Yet the maiden read his purpose
Meath his mfen of careless grace.
"Oh, his heart is true and tenderl
Sweet the tale he has to tell!
And'{s ran her happy musing)
"Sure am he loves me vel"
Does he kneeI, this modern lover
Press her dainty finger tips?
All, instead he clasps her closely,
Boldly kissing willing lips;
Eagerly, with eyes love-lighted,
GazeS on her blushing face;
Calls her dearast, best and fairest,
Praises every tender grace.
stately was my grandsire's wooing,
On that olden summer day!
Yet" thus run the guileless musing)
Sweeter far the modern way"