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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
A Winter Climate That Has It's
Faults.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
This brings me to speak about my
experience of the climate of Manitoba.
The variations of temperature are very
great. I have seen the thermometer
stand at 125 degrees inside a tent in
summer, and at So degrees below zero,
or 80 degrees below freezing point, out
side the house in winter. Such arctic
cold would be uncomfortable if the air
were not so wonderfully dry and clear,
and often very still, that it does not
seem half as cold as it really is. Then
the changes of weather are not generally
very sudden; the heat and cold are very
regular, and in mid seasons the Their
mometer does not fuctuate much.
The snow outside our house is from
six to ten feet deep from November to
April. Moccasins, made by Indians of
moose skin, are used instead of shoes to
cover the feet, which are first cased In
several pairs of stockings.
We were forced to melt snow for all
the water we used last winter. The
cold is so intense that when melted
snow water is poured from the boiler in
to q pail, and taken at once across to the
stable, the ice on it frequently has to be
broken with a stick before the cattle
can drink. 1t is rather a common sight
to see people partly frozen. The part
affected turns as white as marble, and
loses all feeling Unless you see your
self in a glass, or are told of it, you are
not conscious of being frozen. In this
Il . -, 10 aC
sudden thawing is very painful. People
generally try friction, rubbing them
selves with snow, or, better still, with
parafiine oil. Occasionally, when one
is frozen, and far from help, the part
frozen, if an extremity, will snap off.
Last year man living about thirty
miles from us was told that his ear was
frozen; he put up his hand to feel, and
the ear dropped off in his hand. Limbs
sometimes have to he amputated from
severe frostbites. My kittens ears froze
AMI broke off last winter, and a neigh
boris pony lost his ears in the same
way.
l was surprised when | first found
the mustard freeze i'll my mustard pot,
which stood o foot from the kitchen
stovepipe and two feet above the stove,
where there was blazing fire all day
and every day through the winter. Yet
the mustard froze between every meal.
To woman the most trying part of
winter in Manitoba is not its severity
for you live in warm house-but its
length. Snow lay on the ground last
season for six months and half, and the
great lakes were frozen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

Governor General Lansdowne, addressing
the royal society, scientists and literari of the
country, pointed out Lowell, who for years
represented America in Great Britain, as a
grand example of the effect politician could
make on audience when possessing culture
and knowledge of abstract science
The postmaster general says that the post
masters at jamestown, N Y, and Vincennes,
Ind. were suspended upon proofs of active
and extreme partisanship IN the business Of
elections The postmaster at Marengo, Iowa,
was suspended because he had moved ont of
the state and was reported to have offered his
resignation for price
Queen yictoria's cousin, the duke Of Cam
bridge, is conlmander-in-e chief of the army,
but he never knows what is going on in the
army until the war minister informs him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
The Romance of Victor Hugo's Daughter.

Details of the romantic career of Adele, the
daughter of Victor Hugo, are published at
Halifax, n j., the facts being furnished by
Robert Nation, @. c., g well known criminal
lawyer who acted for her professionally on
several occasions Adeles story, as told by
herself, is as follows:
When mere girl, living with her par
ents in Brussels, she became acquaint-
ed with a young man, one Pinsen,
belonging to wealthy family then
staying in Brussels They became Gu
gagged and secretly married, she believed ow-
ing to the opposition of Pinsen's family. The
affair was kept private, and he promised
to make her his wife publicly in due time
Meanwhile, he was gazetted lieu'ena in the
British army and ordered to Halifax. Just
previous to this be wrote her to meet hun in
London where they would be formally mar
RED, but before she reached there Pinsen
had started VITA his regiment for Hall
fax She returned to Brussels and shortly
afterward clandestinely left her home re-
solved to follow Pinsen. Arriving in New
York, she made her way 70 Halifax, and lived
there nearly three years. Pinsen proved re-
creant, repudiating all knowledge of her, and
becoming engaged to the daughter of j. w.
Johnston, then premier of Nova Scotia, which
engagement was broken off. Pinsen went with
his regiment to Barbados, and has not since
been heard from Adele, while in Halifax,
followed him day and night, at times in male
attire. The girl was placed in a New York or
Boston insane asylum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04
glrer gals goltraal.
liver FALLS, WISCONSIN.

The revised Old Testament does not
meet with ready sale. It will take
many years to give it the popularity of
the old Version.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

Woman suffrage has received sixteen
defeats in the Massachusetts legislature,
the last most pronounced of all. But
ITS advocates are not yet discouraged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

1t has been decided that Indians are
not eligible to the Office of postmaster,
but they can vote, which is some com
fort to his untutored mind,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

Swans have been known to live to the
age of 300 years, and Cuvier thinks 1t
probable that whales sometimes live l.
900 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-04

In a Saco mill man recently sawed
as. 100 feet Of boards in one day, thus
beating the record.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29

L mis-, San, Is peculiarly noted for having
been The stronghold OF the foreign Shep-
herd Kings during their stay in Egypt.
Possibly, during the Twelfth Dynasty
th9v began to effect a settlement, though
few IN number, In the extreme lower
edge OF the Delta. At this stage, proba-
bly,, the Egyptians paid no attention to
the movement. But, during the Thir-
teenth Dynasty, these Semitic invaders
appeared in force, Joining their comrades
In the pastures and ports of the Delta,
and not only coming in conflict with the
Egyptians, but driving them backward
up the Nile. They made Avaris- Tanis
their chief seat and base OF operations
during the five hundred years of their
solourn. At once they adapted them
selves to their new surroundings in every
respect, to the culture of the ages Of
Egypt, to its religion, turning their own
Ba'al into the god Set or Sutekh, to its
art and style. adopting the affairs OF their
predecessors and setting up winged
sphlnxes whose faces bore their own fca-
lures, assuming the title of Pharaoh, and
entering into the entire court. ceremonials
OF the legitimate Kings of Egypt. The
latter were obliged to retire to Thebes,
and there remain, until, by growing
strength, cultivation of military skill
and, more than all, by unity among
themselves, they were able to drive the
invaders back to Syria. This was done
by Ahmes l., of the Seventeenth Dynas-
ty, after long siege of Avaris- Ha-uar,
both by land and by water; who then,
not content with this, penetrated deep
into Asia, overthrowing one people after
another, gathering rich tributes, and re-
turning to adorn the capital, Thebes,
With immense booty. Independent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29
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Choice and beautiful selection ofGRFNADINFS.
Many attractions in our BLACK GOODS
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29

The spiritual life of many professed
Christian, as well as his influence for
good in the community, is greatly abridg-
ed by indulgence in some practice OF
questionable propriety. II you or 1 wish
to lead a true Christian life and have our
influence felt on the right side and in its
full weight, we must avoid the doubtful,
the questionable indulgence or habit, as
well as the evil that is universally re-
cognized as such. The question should
not be how near we can approach to the
practices of men of the world, but rather
how far we can keep from them. 1t is to
be feared that many are very seriously
inluring their influence for good by acts,
language, habits, which though they may
not be regarded as immoral, are yet SO
near the border line as to give flavor
which is anything but spiritual Let us
look well to our ways Union EUange-
Hst
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29
Ministerial Success.
(FrOm the Christian Intelligencer.)

What Is the great mark of ministerial
success? Is it wholly in adding names
to the roll book of the church or is it
merely in the multiplication of services
and the gathering of Overlooking audi
ences? 1t seems to me that there is some
thing above and beyond these. The bring.
ing forth of the fruits of the Spirit" from
Christian lives; the leading of earnest
souls into all departments of the Master g
work; the bringing about of this one
great thing. Deny myself, for the king
dom and glory of Christ-are not these
parts of minister fruitage, marks of his
highest success and his greatest fidelity ?
Certainly they require the most persis
tent, patient, and prayerful effort. They
require the most continual preaching and
enforcement of Gospel truth
L once overheard two Presbyterian
clergymen commencing very highly the
work of young and growing brother,
and this was counted the best result of
his ministry and the criterion of his
strength: HE has been the instrument
In turning selfish, divided and penuri
Gus congregation into one of the most
united and liberal in the State"
Not long ago l read the following in
the Missionary Herald: "a ministry
which fails to awaken in men an interest
IN works of benevolence may well oues-
ton its real success. A committee were
recently looking for pastor, and while
making special inquiries about certain
candidate they found that the church
over which he had been settled had con-
tributed nothing to missions during his
ministry. They Immediately ceased all
their inquiries and said, that man will
not do.
Now, do not these instances strike up
on the point of ministerial success and
power. 1t does seem so TO me.
Just now, brethren, we need especial
ly to grasp hold of this idea. God has
given great increase unto many of our
churches Now the duty and privilege
Is to build up the new found life and
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29

make 1T productive. By truittulness in
this line OF ministerial labor we will build
up strong, spiritual churches, and through
them will do very much for the extension
of our Masters kingdom. And for the
bringing in of all these tithes we have
the sure promise of God: 81 will open
you the windows of heaven and pour you
out blessing, that there shall not be
room enough to receive it. G. P. D.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29

NEW PARASOLS-H brought TO this
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SPRING JERSEYS for Ladies and Children
comprising all the latest cuts and designs;
A beautiful assortment Of ECHARPES PARIS
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Striking novelties in Escurial, Marquise. Orien-
tai and Egyptian LACES;
EGYPTIAN NET, embroidered in colors a
novelty. handsome and elegant
ESCURIAL and GUIPURE SPANISH NET
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EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS from
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Special display of White and Colored EN-
BkOIDERIES in Nainsook Cambria and
Irish Point;
Novelty in REA DY-MADE SUITS for travel
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ALBATKOS5, SIOODAS, and MUSLIN
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A full stock Of SILK GLOVES in all the new
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DEPARTMENT. We have
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pecia advantages to nonresident buyers. On
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29
CapOn Springs and Baths

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY W. VA
Alkaline lIth1a Waters; Second 70 No,
Il" ng on the mountain and
w, Hc on our shores this spring and leading physicians
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-16

atore l got to the epenin' heard horses,
hoots a-clankin' am a clatterin' over the
stones. | hurried right on to the openin',
ah tnar l seed what it whar all about. |
seed IL at glance. Old Augletord's horse
WAS a-tearin' along like as If the old boy
Thar arter him, An' thar whsr Ssrahy
Jane, her face as white as chalk. a-clngin'
10 MS pack for dear life, an right betwix'
nef an the horses head, his claws driy
mo the flesh of the horse's neck, a-tryin'
10 reach the gal, whar the biggest cata-
mount ever seed.
DELICATE SHOT.
"'Your times come, john SAYS to
myself. STEADY, now; aim right, an
youH win the gall Jes' as that ar boss
WIN Toe screamin' gal got opposite to me
oia4ed away Tor the catamounts head.
knew 1t war lite or death 10 one of The
tnree ON 'em, but didn't miscalculate;
never did. The load went into that ar cata-
mounts head, an ne rolled over dead on
lne grOundi the boss stumbled, an as he
disappeared over the preciplce l c0tched
the iaintlh gal IN my arms an hurried
down the read with her to her home. For
a long time she had a ragin' fever and
Kept a-callin': Is he come is he comet
Nobody could tell what it meant. You
see, men them days would 60 of an stay
~ NHJo o-hutiliu, 30 Ine absence o. OlQ
SGuthers' boy didn't make anybody think
strange. Wen, one day she cum to, an
the hrst thing she aXed about war il AL.
otruthers had cum home. Thinks thar's
somethin' quar-sOmethln' wrong about
this, 80 III see. | shouldered Old Faith
iuI ana started out. Away up Whar the
catamount had jumped ON Sarahy James
4oss | found him-ughl what a sight |
seed. Thar he whar, stark dead, a-stickin'
on an oak limb, that had gone clar through
MS BODY, an his boss whar dead away
down on the sharp-pointed rocks below.
We gin the poor fellow decent burial. The
only way l could account for his death
Whar that Sarahy James screamin' fright
ened his boss, an, runnin' in among the
trees, he got caught on the sharp pint o.
the l0w-down limb"
Here he relied his pipe, and lighting
it, said:
Come in, strangers, an I'll show 700
suthin'."
we followed him into the cabin.
This are old Faithful" he said, TAX
ing down an ancient-l0okiug shotgun from
the rack and patting it aflectionately,
what done the business for me. AM
this, 'he continued, unrolling a musty-look-
Tug parcel, gar the skin o the tarnal var
mint that brought about the happy change
in Sarahy Jane, an thar" pointing to II
White-haired old lady who sat rocking and
smiling in corner Of the room, sam the
Old gal herself"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-16
GOING BACK TO AN OLD FORM.
An Action for Detlnue in the City Court
The Old Wager of Law.
From The Bdltinl0re A0lerican.


Mrs. Margaretta f. Perkins, by Charles
j. Bonaparte, her counsel, some time
since entered suit in the City Court
against Thomas j. Mason to recover two
gold chains, valued at 5000, or their
value, and 1000 damages for their de-
tentiOn. 1t is the general custom in such
cases to replevY the goods, in which case
bond is given and the Sheriff seizes the
goods at once. or to bring an action in
trover and recover the value of the goods
alone, the title to the goods then remain
ing in the defendant. The form of action
in the present case was that of "detinue,"
and il is the first time in the history of
the State, 30 far as the records show, that
such an action has been brought. The
Court eff Appeals decisions extend back
to 1853, and in none of them does such a
case distinctly appear. Mr.. WIN. S..
Bryan, counsel for Mason, demurred to the
declaration, arguing that the action of
detinue, although known TO be an old
English form of action, was obsolete. The
''wager of law" was one of
the incidents this form of ac-
ton, which was that If the defendant
came into court and swOre he had not de-
tanned the goods sought to be recovered,
and twelve of his neighbOrs came in
with him and swOre they believed him, it
defeated the action. MIR. Bryan said that
as the "wager of law" would not be per-
mitted at the present time, and as 1t was
an incident to the action of detinue. and
the court, he thought, had no power to re-
viYe the action without all its Incidents
it would seem the whole matter was anti
quated and obsolete.
Mr. ROnaDartp argued that tho action
was a common law remedy, and, while il
had never heretofore been used in this
State, il was perfectly competent to use it
il any person so desired. The "wager Of
law" could not be invoked simply as being
contrary to the constitution Of the State.
Judge Phelps, in his opinion, mentioned
an old English case, decided 1917, where
the 'wager of battle' was chosen and
was granted by the court, although this
method of trial had not been used for 300
years. In the "Wager Of BATTLE" instead
OF swearing the case away, as in the
swager Of law" each side chose a cham
piOn, and they fought il out. This case
caused the abolition in England, by act OF
Parliament, of both the "wager Of law"
and "wager OF battle" JUDGE Phelps de-
cided that, although unused heretofore.
the action of "detiuue" was still in force,
and that the Court Of Appeals, in a case
decided in 1862, had recognized detinue as
a possible form of action. lie therefore
Oyerruled the demurrer. Tie defendant
then pleaded that he held the chains as
collateral security for a loan Of $3.50, which
was still unpaid, aud on this plea the case
will be tried.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-16
A QUEER STORY.
A Cousin or Queen Victoria Dying In OBJ
security and Secretly Buried.
Frona "a London IrNth.

from the London Truth.
a few days ago there died in Preston,
at an ordinary cottage house in street
on The northern side ofthe town, woman
of royal descent-a second cousin of
Queen Victoria, it is distinctly asserted,
and, so tar as the town is concerned, she
went down to the grave, at the age of s.,
"unhonored and unsung.' The only
mourner at the graveside was her son,
whose life has been of most checkered
description. For particular reasons we
purposely suppress names; If references
were plainly made the living might be
injured in material prospects. This per-
sonage, true to the vow she had made,
gave no general clue to her character or
lineage. So well was this vow kept that
only limited favored number were able
to penetrate the secret. Descended from
a royal stock OF peculiarly historic re-
nown, the woman referred to passed her
youthful days in the vicinity of Balmoral
Castle. A Draw Scotch laddie, well edU-
Gated, but with no fine ancestry to boast
Of, wooed and won the maiden. They
We're married hut the marriage was not
NbbApNSAA vi lA NSi ttAilA nAEh HNttt btAe anu
the welded couple afterwards took their
departure and located themselves in a
neighbOring Scottish town.
Great secrecy was observed as to the fam
lily character and associations of the de-
ceased and it was only three days ago we
ascertained, through quite special chan
mel, that she had lived and died at Pres
ton. A short time before her death abe.
with her son, went specially to London
and stayed there for week, certain ar
rangements being made during their go
Journ IN the metropolis. In her last ILL.,
ness she called her sen to her bedside,
gave him good counsel and advised him
to be content with his present station in
life, as any departure from it might be at
tended with Inconvenience to his happi-
ness. During her lifetime there were
from time to time communications pass
ing between London and Scotland and the
deceased, which inclines US TO think that
the so-called error of her marriage was
viewed IN by no means very harsh light,
and the events which subsequently took
place strongly confirm this view. The
deceased was a ripe scholar, a good lin
guist, possessed a well-balanced mind,
and left behind her many things bearing
upon her royal descent. These, we I'M
derstand, are about to be, If they have not
already been, sent to a certain quarter. A
yoluminOus correspondence has been
committed to the flames by order Of GER
tain authorities and a diary kept by hGs-
band and wife has shared the same cruel
fate. Many of the books bore marginal
notes in ink, and these, too, have been
subjected TO the same fiery ordeal. In ac-
cOrdance with instructions officially Civ
en-, all manuscripts and letters have been
destroyed, while some articles have been
sent off to london and Southland.