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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02
The Insidious Punch of Washing
rom

Washington correspondence New York World
There has been a great increase in
the direction of society drinking in the
last five years. There is hardly a re-
ception. afternoon or evening, where
the punch bowl is not found. Places
where there are no punch-bowls are
voted slow The punch that IS made
is no child's drink, either This is the
recipe for the standard Washington
punch One part Of sour lemonade, one
part Of claret, one half part Of rum,
half part Of the best whiskey.
This connection is then carefully
sweetened and given additional flavor
bv strong dashes Of various liquors.
Sometimes champaign Is substituted for
the claret. The average glass IN which
this punch Is served will hold as much
as a teacup. This punch is iced to
perfect GOODNESS and in some places
is served from a huge block of ice,
which is cut in the shape Of a bowl.
This punch is drank at receptions in
discriminatory by young and old with
ont regard to sex. Warmed up by the
exercise Of the dance the young people
rush to the punch bowl to satisfy their
thirst. have seen young ladies drink
from two to three glasses Of this punch.
How many people are there whose
general habits are temperate who can
safely drink two or three teacupfuls Of
rum and whisky and claret?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

Newspapers and preachers are dis
cussing the roller skating craze, for the
lack OF more exciting topics. The Bos
ton Herald argues that the skating ma
MIA must of necessity be a short-lived
one. Sixteen or eighteen years ago we
had the velocipede mania IN the same
way, and, if it had not been for the fact
that the out-of-door bicycle was de
veloped from this old fashioned ma.
chine, its existence would now be a
matter merely of history. Unless the
makers of roller skates can invent a
form of skate which can be used for
street travel, they will soon have to
turn their attention to other methods OF
money making, and the rink keepers in
any event viii find their occupation
gone. 1t is the novelty Of the thing
that has TINS far been its chief attrac
ton; but this is feature that is certain
to wear of IN year or two more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02
Personal Paragraphs.

4 New York Judge recently gave a
lesson in independence to school
teacher. Il had the pleasure Of your
acquaintance when we We're equals,
said the teacher. at is the same still,
replied the Judge; "a school teacher
holds as high position as any man I'D
this country"
William H. Vanderbilt denies the
statement that he carries life insurance
to the amount of 1920, 600, and says
that he has never had any insurance on
on his life Jay Gould says that there
is absolutely no truth in the statement
"that he carries $500, 600 of insurance
upon his life" Some of the life insur-
ance advertisements Will now have to
be revised.
The death of Bishop Jackson, of
London, is believed to have been hast
ened by an incident that occurred dur
ing the preaching of his last sermon in
st. Paul's on the evening of January 4.
A lunatic in the congregation interrupt
ed the discourse by springing to his feet
and screaming ont: You worship idols
while you scorn to save souls Woe
unto you'll" This caused an agitation
which the Bishop, then in bad health,
never recovered from.
A physician gives a suggestive Incl
dent upon the treatment of the insane.
A patient who had been enveloped in
mental darkness for more than three
years was cured by occupation. AT first
the insane man assisted on the mangle.
Then he set himself to picking up but
tons, and in few months had about
two thousand on a string, with which
he ornamented the walls of his room.
He was then offered a small bounty for
every rat, mole or muskrat he would
destroy, and was given the full liberty
of the grounds. He soon gave evidence
of ability TO take care of himself, and
was released from the asylum.
Senator-elect Jones Of Arkansas is de-
scribed as broad-shouldered deep-chest
ed and largeboned. His head is large and
is still well covered with a thick growth
of closely trimmed brown hair. His
complexion is the dead sallow color Of
the people of the South and the South
west. His features are rugged and
strong. His eyes are a keen gray-blue
His forehead is wide and high, showing
strong perceptive powers. His face and
expression are MS stoical as an Indians.
Professor Whitney Of Yale College
came near loosing his foot by stepping
on a needle. Even the liberal educa-
ton necessary to fit a man for college
professorship, il seems, Is no help to
INN in these little matters. As long us
women viii drop needles around pro-
miscuouslv and men will persist in per-
ambulating their chambers IN stocking
feet, so long shall we hear of accidents
Of this kind Tor the needle knows
neither high nor low, rich nor poor,
learned nor ignorant.
A very sensational damage suit for
seduction is now on trial at Victoria, b.
c., which creates a great futter in the
highest circles Of the fashionable society
Of the city. Both the plaintiff and de-
fendant belong to two Of the oldest and
wealthiest English families living in the
province The damages are laid at
$25, 600. The disclosures are said to be
Of a very racy and sensational character
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02
January Farm Work.

All farmers should keep a record of
their work and take an account OF
stock" at least once a year. The first
of January is an appropriate time to
.sopen new books, - to be followed by
a daily or weekly record of important
transactions. See that the farm build
inrs are well insured in a reliable COM
pany at fair rates. Many fires result
from carelessness with ashes. Build a
brick or stone receptacle at safe dis
lance from all buildings and keep the
ashes in it. They are well worth care
fully preserving as fertilizing material,
to be scattered over the pasture or
meadow. Prepare the annual supply
of firewood and let it become thorough
ly seasoned before being used. Grefn
wood is not economical in any sense,
and is a fruitleSs source of bad break
fasts and worse tenlpers. Do not ne
eject to fill the ice house at the earliest
opportunity A delay of single day
may witness the loss of the ice crop.
Let the head help the hands in every
possible way; therefore attend the
farmers club and join in the discus
sions. Read and reflect. Winter may
be harvest time.-AnericGa1 Agricult
urist for January.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

Among many other good things in old
Massachusetts is a Home for Intemper-
ate Women. 1t takes women from the
lookup and from the criminal courts
and the streets; it takes them madly,
stupidity, chronically drunk, and so dirty
and degraded that the spark of humanity
seems to have gone out in them; and
yet, by good physical care for from
three to six months, and by lifting
again tenderly the bedraggled souls
which are In them, the home pats them
upon an entirely new plane of hope
fulness and self-respectlng womanhood.
The matron in charge reports that they
are constantly coming back, after they
have left her, to tell her what debt OF
gratitude they feel that they owe her.
OF I43 patients who left the home dur
inc the wear ending April l, 1884, only
eleven were discharged as hopeless.
while forty three were sent to situa-
+ions procured for them, and sixty-seven
we're returRed to their homes or friends
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

The great increase of street travel in
New York overtaxes all methods OF
transportation, and leads to the belief
that an underground railway system, as
inLondon, Is the only way out fthe diff
ficulty. The number of persons carried
on street railways and omnibus lines in
the city has increased in the last thirty
years from 100000 a year to 302, 600, =
600, an average increase of over $1,000,
600 a year, and this although.the popula-
ton has only a little more than doubled
in the time 1t Is estimated that five
years from now the passenger traffic
will roach 425, 600 900 year, and that
this number will be doubled in ten
years provided there shall be
the means for accommodating it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02
A Reassuring Lick.
From Texas siftings.

from i e1ds onLugS.
Sam Y. Harris lives in Fort Worth.
Neither he nor his wife are very smart,
as will be seen by the following Incl
dent. One night Sam heard noise
under his bed
"There is somebody under the bed, !"
said Sam to bis wife.
Its FiG.; Z guess"
"No, l think it's burglar, replied
Sam.
Just reach your hand down and if it
is Fid0 he viii lick it,
The burglar, for it was one after all,
overheard tie conversation, and when
Sam reached his hand down the bur
giar licked it all over very afectionately.
This was entirely satisfactory, and they
both went to sleep, but when they woke
zap next morning there was not much
left in the house that was worth carry
ing off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

From the reports ofmedical men at
the bedside of General Grant, and from
other sources it is evident that death
may be expected to occur within short
time almost at any moment though pos
sibility exists that life may be prolonged
for a while The death of the foremost
American" whenever it occurs, will
create a sensation, of course, and there
will beno end of tributes and honors to
his memory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02
All Owing to Her Hat.

In the blunder here related, there
we're two persons mortified, but the
hat wearer deserved it more than ''the
other man" The incident took place
recently at church service IN a large
city.
One of the church wardens was OBJ
served to cast uneasy glances toward
an individual wearing q sailor jacket
and cap of seafaring and jaunty ap-
pearance, which latter surmounted a
clean shaver face and closely cut hair.
After little while he approached the
sailor Iaddie, and whispered audibly,-
Cant you take offyour hat? Is there
any reason why you can't take off your
hat?"
By the discounted look of the ques-
toner as he returned to his seat, and
the appearance Of the rest Of the cos
tune as the wearer Of the hat walked
ont Of church at the conclusion Of the
service it was evident that the whisper
cd reply was, q am a grill"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

Among the most valuable expert
ments made recently with a view to
aseertaining the difference in the con-
sumption of coal between running a
train very rapidly and at very low
speed, those upon the Pennsylvania
road, near Philadelphia, present the
most pertinent and definite data for
arriving at a conclusion. According
to the published account, the same con-
ditions. same number of cars. and SIM
liar engines were employed, and the
trains in each case went the same dis
tance-119 miles ont and back. with
same stops. The fast train ran on
schedule express time and consumed
6,725 pounds of coal; the slow train
ran at twelve miles an hour, and con-
sumed APO pounds, being a saving Of
2,305 pounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

Tie President has before him NJ
task more difficult than the selection
of a new Commissioner of Agriculture.
if efficiency and practical value to the
country are desired. There is needed
q man Of wide acquaintance with the
farming and live stock interests of the
country, broad-minded with regard to
the inter-dependent relations of ag-
riculture, manufactures and commerce,
progressive and practical, with well-de-
veloped executive ability. So far, no
one possessing these qualifications has
been suggested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02
Taxpayers in some Of the large cities

Taxpayers in some Of the large cities
are organizing for protection against
extravagant municipal expenditures. A
very large proportion of the trouble in
the government of cities, regarding
money expenditures, arises from mis-
conception of the functions of municipal
government, and the lack of checks
against the voting of money for purposes
not germane to local government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02
his memoir

The total loss by death among the
officers and soldiers of the Union army,
including the colored troops, is esti-
mated TO foot up in round numbers
$4,000 men, or about II per cent. of
the number of men who were enrolled
during the war This number includes
those who died in Confederate prisons
and from wounds or disease contracted
while in the service. The death losses
OF the Confederate army, partly COM
piled from various sources, are estimat-
ed at from 275, 600 to 3U0 O00
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

The lateness of the season at
the south is even more IN
usual than with as at the north. Snow
has recently fallen in various localities
to the depth Of several inches, and
South Carolina dispatch states that veg
etables which are ordinarily ready for
market in March have only just been
planted. and fruit trees, which at this
time Of the year are generally in full
leaf and blossom, have not begun to
bud
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

The annual report of the Controller Of
the state of Connecticut shows that last
year the politicians paid $4,000 of the
taxi payers money to eighteen journal
lists and 1t is estimated that within ten
years the state has thus paid $32 900 to
newspaper reporters, who were amply
remunerated by the respective news
papers which they represented. These
"pecuniary compliments" are very com
mon among Western legislators and
some States suffer loss of thousands at
every session Of their legislatures from
this foolish and mischievous practice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02
The New Commissioner of Railroads.

Gen. Joseph E Johnston appointed Commits
sioner of Railroads is well known as one of the
ablest and most distinguished officers of the
confederate army. He graduated at West Point
In SO and was commissioned second heuten-
ant of the Fourth United States artillery He
served with distinction in the Florida and Mexi-
can war, was twice wounded in Mexico and was
breyCted for gallant and meritorious conduct at
Cerro Gordo and Chapultepec Upon the
breaking out Of the Rebellion Gen Johnston
was quartcrmastcr general. which position he
resigned April Is 1861, and accepted service
with the Confedoracy After the war Gen.
Johnston setjledat Richmond He was elected
to the Forty fifth and Forty sixth congresses,
ington whore he has lived for the past four
years. Gen. Johnston is popular with men of
both parties who know Inn, and his appoint
ment as railroad commissioner is well re-
celVed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

England has sent large orders to the
United States for canned meats to sup
ply her soldiers in Africa. Chicago is
doing an immense business in this line
and expects to reap a still greater har-
vest in the future, should the present
European complications lead to actual
hostilities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

II Enoch Arden wants to come back
TO New York he must do it within five
years now instead of seven, as formerly.
The court holds that when a wife has
not heard from her husband for five
years she may assume that he is dead
at any rate she cannot be prosecuted for
bioanv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02
Cathie began to cry.

"I-I meant no HARM" said she
my quarters allowance is due next
week and -"
THAT will do" said Mr.. Atherton.
"A thousand pardons for annoying you.
And he went away, and Cathie Hart
ford never saw him more.
She had got her dress bonnet, but
she had lost her lover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

The ice in the great lakes is reported
to be unusually solid and masters of
vessels believe it will be impossible to
get through the straits to Buffalo before
Iuna
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

Two meals day is rule Of living
recommended by DR.. Dio Lewis. Two
would be much better than three fer
persons Of sedentary habits,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02

kindness and thOughttulneSS That
could not bear to oppose him.
At length the wedding day drew near.
It had been arranged for Wednesday
morning, and we were to leave for New
York Immediately after the ceremony.
Cousin Jose who had prepared himself
to look down on all the world from the
pulpit was to perform the ceremony.
This showed in Jose a very forglvlng
spirit, seeing that he had once looked
on me and my S25 900 with affection,
and ] lad not appreciated the honor.
However. he forgave me at this inter
esting epoch. and came benignly to
bless my venture He brought me as
present a black onyx seal ring, on which
was set a cross in d-pearls. He had
offered me it once before, with his af
fections and his manse, and ! had then
refused it, j took it this time.
1t helped to swell the list Of my pres
ents. and they certainly made good
" show First there was the Stamford
estate from my father and Stephen
Barker, and the settled bill for 81 600
worth of new furniture, which Stephen
had sent to make the old rooms look
pretty and comfortable. Uncle gave
me a set of silver, and aunt some fine
china. both of which gifts took care to
send to Stamford before my wedding
day. Ny cousins and cunts and friends
gave me all sorts of jewelry and pretty
personal knicknacks, and these ! care
fully packed in half-dozen trunks
which were already corded and directed
two DAYS before the marriage day.
For Stephen had proposed to send
all nv trunks to our New York hotel
two days before we left, in order that
we might have no concern about them,
and that ] might lie sure to have all !
wanted on my arrival ] opposed this
plan at first, but aunt said it was "em-
inently proper and thoughtful. p" So
all my wardrobe except my wedding
dress and travelling suit arrived at the
5th-avenue hotel, New York, on the
last day OF my maiden life.
Norman Strong called that night and
was in remarkably high spirits He
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-24
Very Serious If True.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June 24-About 9
o'clock Monday night, Mrs Belle James, OF
this city, appeared before justice and
made an affidavit charging Thomas
James with having feloniously and
forcibly assaulted Mamie James, with
intent to ravish her against her will. A
warrant was issued directed to one of the
city policemen of Springfield. commanding
him to apprehend said James and bring him
before the justice. The child, who is only
IL years old, was, during the tenn
porary organization of the hou4e en-
ployed as page. Her name was, twenty
days after the session begun dropped
from tbs house roll, but she attended to
her duties ever since, running errands, etc,
receiving in lieu of regular compensation
little gratuities from the members. Mr..
James, who is not a relative OF his accusers,
arrived in the city at midnight and was i'm
mediately arrested and bailed out in the
sum of s.. 900.
Public sentiment regarding the matter i:
very much divided, and nothing bui
the evidence of witnesses will
either confirm the charge or sci
it at rest The accused is Demo
cratic member of the house from the Forty
| eighth senatorial district, living at Chester
Randolph county, and is no way related to
the girl or her parents.
George W. Murray, attorney for tn.
father of the little girl, hes brought suit il
the circuit court of Sangamon county fo
$4,000 damages sustained by the assault
which the girl alleges was committed upol
Ter. Mr. James was present in the hous'
of representatives Tuesday as usual
| MIR. James declares that the case is ons o
/ black mail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-24
A MANIAC SALVATlONlST.
With Knife and Revolver He Runs Amuck
in Wilkesbarre, Pa,

With Knife and Revolver He Runs Amuck
in Wilkesbarre, Pa.
WnKEsBARRE, Pa, June "a A member
of the Salvation army, named David Viii
iams, created quite an uproar IN his neigh
borhood Tuesday morning by rushing out
of his house into the street with
butcher knife in one hand
and revolver in the other
People fed before him terror stricken. An
old woman named Davis who was unable
to get out Of his way, was severely stabbed,
and a little girl playing on her parents
stoop was knocked over and trampled on
The maniac tried to kill his little grand.
daughter by tying her to bedpost and then
hacking her with knife She was rescued
by her mother before the murderer could
carry out his threats
Williams has heretofore been a hard
working and industrious miner He had
only joined the Salvation army last month
He said the Lord came to him and told him
that to be a successful worker in God.
cause he must make a human sacrifice
With that object in view he started out Il
kill some one. 1t took eight policemen t.
capture the lunatic, who defied the 200 sur
rounding him to touch him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-24
Parade of the Natl onaI Bundesrest.

NEWARK, N. j., June 24-Three thou
sani Germans marched to the music Of a
score OF bands in the grand parade of the
funniest bundes Tuesday morning. The
procession marched through the principal
streets to the city hall, where it was re-
viewed by the mayor and other city Of
fcials. Besides the Turner societies, u num-
Der of singing societies, and three G. A. r.
pcs Is participated in the parade. After the
review by the mayor the procession marched
to Scheutzen park, where the participants
were addressed by Governor Albeit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-24
COneY Island Course.

NEW YORK, June "A SIX races came off
at Coney Island course ds'day, as follows:
First race l mile; Peter L. first, Joe
Shelby second, Bart Warren third; time,
la.
Second race, / 3-l6 miles; Elgin first,
Farwell second, Corsair third; time, 2:05.
Third race, q miles; Wanda first. Tillie
Doe second, Maumee third; time. l:59]s.
Fourth race, "a miles; Rataplan first,
Drake Carter second, Fosteral third; time,
4;0S1S.
Fifth race, u miles; Grenadier first
Himalaya second, Heva third; time, 2:I2a
Sixth race, steeplechase, short course
Charley Epps first Echo second, turitan
third: time, S:46h,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-24
A Word or Two from Conkling,

WASHINGTON CITY, June PA friend of
Roscoe Conkling reports him as. saying:
~ was not at any time nor in any way in
vited to take Fart in the last campaign for
the Republican party in New York
state or out Of it, and you know
a man can't very conscientiously dine with
friends until he has first received an invi-
tation. see also that l am credited with
having an acquaintance with President
Cleveland and influence with his admins
tration You can say for me that this is
wholly untrue. | never saw Cleveland in
my life
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-24
Notice to Dog Owners.

CITY MARsHALs OFFICE, Rock ISLAND,
June 16, 1SS5.--Noiice is hereby given to
owners of dogs to register and pay the tax
now due. All owners of dogs are re-
ouested to pay their tax without delay to
the CITY marshal at his Office, as the ordi-
nance in relation to dogs will be enforced
to the full extent of the law.
LOUIS Y. ECKHART.
IF City Marshal