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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05
Curious Mound.

A curious mound has been discovered
near Greensboro. Ga, which puzzles
all who have seen it. 1t is composed
wholly of rocks, and 1smore than hun
dred feet In circumference, every stone
apparently laid with great precision,
and more than six feet high. The peo-
pie of the vicinity undertook TO ascer-
tain the design of the structure, and
began to throw off rocks on the outer
edge. They soon came, however, up
on big rocks three feet square,
every one laid as if by mason.
After several days labor, a num-
Der of bleached human bones were
found, evidently the relics of a person
of great stature. Curiously shaped
pieces of flint and stone, in rings of
great sizes, in beads and arrow heads,
came to light By this time they had
gone fully five feet down, even below
the earth's surface, and still the walls
OF rock met them. Up to this time no
discovery of great importance has been
made, but there seems to be no end to
the rock and there is no telling what
lies at the bottom of it all The rocks
differ from any other in the locality
and must have been brought from a dis
lance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

1t is favorite theory of those who
devote attention to what is termed vital
statistics, that people live longer now
than formerly, and it seems to be true
as regards certain localities. whatever
may be the case in others. In Connecti-
cut, as the result of elaborate compila-
tions, the Bridgeport Standard says:
Zone interesting result which this state
canvass presents is that the days of our
years are more in number than they
were a generation ago. A generation
ago only one person in 500 lived to see
eighty years. Now, one per cent. of
Che population, or five in every 500 live
to that great age"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05
Love Apples" and Long Life.

Fifty years ago tomatoes were sold
under the name of Glove apples" as a
vegetable curiosity. They were used
for ornamenting mantlepieces, and oc-
casionally one was given to child to
play with, on condition that he would
not bite into it, as it was thought to he
poisonous The first person in New
port to eat the tomato was an Indian
painter, named Corne.
"There," he used to say to those who
expressed their surprise at his eating
the suspected vegetable, "is that potato !
He grow in de dark, or in de damp cell
lar, with his pale, lank roots. He has
no flavor; he live under ground. But
de tomato, he grow in de sunshine; he
has de fine rosy color and exquisite
flavor; he is wholesome; and when ht
is put in de soup you relish him, anc
leave nothing in de plate"
The author of "reminiscences of New.
port" has preserved several anecdotes
of this Indian, who introduced the to
mato to Newport tables. One of then
illustrates the fact that "life tables" are
based on the average duration of life
and that some persons, like Sir Moses
Montefore, apparently set the ordinary
laws of longevity at defiance.
In his seventy third year Corne was
persuaded to buy an annuity. The
Massachusetts, Hospital Life Insurance
Company, on his payment of one thous-
and FIVE hundred and seventy dollars,
agreed to pay him one hundred dollars
every six months during life. The old
man lived fifteen years to enjoy his an
nuitv. He received in all three thous-
and dollars, much to the surprise and
loss of the company. AS the cashier
was called upon year after year, to make
payments 70 this persistent annuitant,
it seemed as if the company had caught
a Methuselah.
With laugh that almost choked him,
the old Indian used to say, as he receiv-
ed his semi annual check
ode Precedent he say he very glad
I so well, but I know he lie all de time.
He no know how much macarcni, how
much oil how much tomato i eat. Ny
grandfather he die when he one hun
dred, my father when he one hundred
and two, and II live forever !" r.
Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

There is a scheme on foot for a fur
ther acquisition of territory from Mexico
by the United States. 1t is proposed
to "rectify the boundary line between
this Republic and Mexico" concerning
which there has been much disputation,
by purchasing all of the Mexican terri
tory lying north of the twenty
parallel of latitude, embracing nine of
Mexico's twenty-six states. This would
give us Lower California and the entire
Gulf of California, including the ports
of Guaymas, Mazatlan and La Paz.
The nine states are in territorial extent
about IS per cent of the amount pur-
chased by our government in 1848 under
PresidentPok.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05
Death Amid Rags and Jewels.

London Gable: An erratic million
aire named Keith has been found dead
in his mansion at Caterham, near Lon
don. He died alone of apoplexy. He
had lived life of solitary Indebtedness
for twenty years. His wife, to whom he
was devotedlv attached, and whom he
surrounded with every purchasable lux
urv. died in 1864 After her burial
Mr.. Keith never left his mansion, and
every thing IN the house was suffered to
go to decay. He never admitted
visitors, and cooked his own food, which
was procured for him by trusty
servant who lived in ne1ghboring cot
tage He slept on a pile of rags and
sacking on the floor of a room oppo-
site an open wardrobe. in which were
hung his wife's wedding dress, several
ball dresses. and many rich jewels which
she had formerly worn. The house was
furnished sumptuously, but there was
six inches of dust over the handsome
furniture. and the house was lndescrib-
ably filthy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

1t is announced that the post-office
committee of the house of representa-
tives viii report a substitute for the
bills pending before it relative to the
reduction of newspaper postage from
two to one cent per pound. The bill
provides that publications of second,
class when sent by the publisher from
the Office of publication to bona fde
subscribers, or when sent from a news
agent to actual subscribers or other news
agent, shall be entitled to transmission
through the mail at one cent per pound,
such postage to be prepaid,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

English judges, as well as statesmen,
are proverbially long-lived, especially
Judges. No less than four English
Judges are still actively pursuing their
judicial labors after attaining the age
Of fourscore years. They are Vice
Chancellor Bacon, who is in his 87th;
Judge Petersdorff, in his 85th; Judge
Hutton, In his SD; and Judge Bayley,
of the Westminster County Court, also
IN his SD year. There are many other
judges who are verging towards the
ages of those named.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

Exports of American staples are still
running far ahead of the figures of
twelve months ago. During the week
ended January 10 the value of bread
stuffs and cotton alone, exported from
the Atlantic and Gulf ports, was 3d.,
100000 greater than for the same week
of 1884, rate ofinerease equal to about
S120,000, 900 year. On the other hand
there is considerable decrease in our
imports. The times are not favorable
for the expenditure of the usual amount
of money for foreign silks, laces, wines
and gawgaws generally.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

Debates in executive sessions of the
Senate are held with closed doors, and
never appear in the Congressional Rec
cord But it has leaked out that Sem
ator Edmunds of Vermont in executive
session made a ringing speech in favor
of building the proposed Nicaragua
canal without asking England's con-
sent. The policy of conducting further
negotiations respecting the Clayton
Bulwer treaty-of crawling on the
ground at her feet, to avoid inviting the
hostility of her High Mightiness-he
Justly characterized as "the diplomacy
of fear" and declared that although
complications abroad appear to be al
most inevitable, we should take firm
and decided stand at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

Rudger Clawson is the name of the
Mormon convicted in the Utah United
States Court of polygamy. He was
sentenced to pay a fine of $500, and to
four years imprisonment. He appealed
the case, and wanted to be released on
bail pending the trial of the appeal, but
the Supreme Court of the United States
refused to issue a writ of habeas corpus
for his benefit in that respect. 1t is
extremely probable that Mr.. Rudger
Clawson will have to pay his fine and
take his imprisonment as chastisement
for appropriating more than his legiti-
mate share of married life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

Dickens, writing to Thackeray in 1858,
concerning the difficulty between Thack-
cray and Yates (see Yates Fifty Years
of London life.n recently published)
saws in conclusion: BURN this letter.
and / Will burn your answer. 1t seams
that hackeray did not burn Dickens
lett er or Dickens his answer, for both
are given in full IN Yates Fifty Years,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

The speech from the throne, with
which Emperor William recently open
ed the Reichstag, was this time printed
in especially large and legible letters
instead of being. as heretofore written
for him-owing to the fact that the
aged monarch can no longer read writ
ing very fuently without the use of
spectacles to wear. which he deems out
of place when in uniform and on sol
emn occasions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05
The Bavard family has beer

The Bayard family has been well
represented in the senate of the United
States. The grandfather, father and
uncle of the present senator creditably
served their respective terms, and the
present Senator Bayard and his father
were members of the senate at the
same time. This is the only instance
on record where the father and son
represented the same state at the same
time in the senate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

Rev. G. W. Blagden, d. D., former
ly one of the most prominent clergy
men of Boston, and for thirty six years
psstor of the historical Old South
Church of that city, died suddenly in
New York of heart disease, at the age of
50 years. He was brother-ln-law OF
the late Wendell Phillips.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

1t is always unsafe to predict what
will happen in the closing days of ses-
sion Of congress. hut the New York
Commercial Bulletin hazards proph-
ecy regarding pending measures of es-
pecial interest to commerce. 1t says
the Spanish treaty is not likely to be
pressed to a vote in the senate, because
its friends see that it would be defeated.
The Nicaragua treaty has friends enough
to pass it. but not at this session. They
want more time. Neither house will
pass a postal telegraph BILL A bill to
suspend silver coinage may pass the
senate, but will die in the house. The
interstate commerce bill, land grant for
fixture bills and bills to adjust the in
debtedness of the Pacific railroads may
reach conference committees, but the
Hobbies will probably be able to prevent
any agreement. The chances are
against the Lowell bankruptcy bill.
The $S5 900, 600 educational bill is in a
parliamentary mesh from which its ex-
trication is improbable The S25, 000,-
C00-a-year pension bill has good show
TO win. The Mexican treaty is uncer-
tain, though its opponents are confident
of defeating it. The steamship subsidy
bill is a special order accessible by a
majority vote and will bear watching.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05
DAY BY DAY.

little older every day,
A little nearer to the close;
Nearer the ending of the fray,
Nearer the long repose
Nearer the time when DER our head
Shall spring the blossom and the grass,
And friends viii murmur she is dead"
as by our tomb they pass.
Nearer the time when we shall cast
An anchor by the mystic shore;
And zee and feel and know, at last,
What we could not before.
All how the years go rolling on
How short the step to manhood prime,
How soon the gold of life Is gone
Into the vaults of time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

Keep your buildings well painted.
It is In the list of true economy, besides
village full of implanted buildings
looks dilapidated and improvident.
Farms look hundreds of dollars better
with nicely painted buildings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

The executors of the late Henry b.
Anthony have another surprise in find
ing that the Senator left 100000 as
the result OF twenty years" or so Of
service at Washington, or three times
the amount of the generally estimated
value of his estate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

While the United States is annually
sending more meat and larger quantities
of breadstuffs abroad, the increased inn
portation of eggs has been correspond
ingly great. Since September there
has been received in New York over
million and half dozens of eggs.
From present indications the i'm
portations of this year will be greatly
in excess of that of any previous year.
Not only Denmark. but Belgium, Ger
many, Hungary and even Poland have
contributed to the supply. Eggs from
Denmark, however. are held in greatest
favor and command the highest price.
They are received in New York during
the entire year, with the exception Of
the hot summer months. One would
suppose that the United States could
produce a sufficient number of eggs and
at cheaper rate than any other coun-
try in the world, but foreign nations
beat us in our own markets, after pay
ing freight bills across the Atlantic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

All cellars should be ventilated.
There is great deal of foul gas that
accumulates from the decay of vegeta-
Bile matter in them that too often IS al
lowed to pass into the rooms above, to
the injury of the health of their oecu-
pants. The best way to secure ventila-
ton is to have communication between
the cellar and the chimney by means
of a pipe or other opening. The up
ward draft viii remove all foul air as it
accumulates, and render it nearly or
quite as pure as in the rooms above.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

DR.. VIM. III. Furness of Philadelphia,
bv his ordination in 1925 the Oldest I'm
itarian clergyman in this country. is still
active in his ministry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

The Ramsey county Legislative delegation
agree to extend the city limits to the Hennepin
line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05
CHAPTER H.-No.
IL ia ,.-..A.

ana SHe uid WIlte.
And there sat Mr.. Stapleton, the
owner and occupier of the white house
among the trees, on dismal rainy day,
in his little dark, dull, dusty study,
whose window was almost overgrown
by a now fast whitening creeper-read-
ing her letter.
He sighed as he finished it and laid
it upon the table before him. And
then, rubbing his hands, for they were
cold. he cast foriorn glance at the
black, smoky fire.
81 had thought" uttered, half
sorrowfully, half resignedly. But
never mind. So our dream vanished. "
And the wind moaned outside, and
the rain, and the dying leaves of the
creeper battered dolefully against the
window. And now servant entered
an untidy girl with black face and
dirty apron--and with great noise and
clstter made up the fire and departed.
Next. Mr. Stapleton took up the let
ter again, and reread it. II was long
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

DR.. Woodruff pastor OF the Baptls
church at La Closse, is going to remove
to 1psilanti, Mich.
The jury in the Whitmore murder
case at hartford disagreed and was dis
charged.
The final contamination of the cleo
ton of John C. Spooner, as United
States senator for six years from the
fth Of March next took place at the as
sembly chamber Wednesday noon the
2Sth inst, when the two houses met IN
joint convention for that purpose. The
proceedings were simply of routine
character, The journals of the two
houses. containing the record of votes
cast, being read. followed by declara-
ton of Lieut. Gov. Fifeld, that it APP
pearing from the record that John
G. Spooner had received a ma
joritv of all the votes cast, he
declared him duly elected as United
States senator. There was a large at
tendance of spectators from all sections
of the state The ballot in each house
stood as follows In Senate: John G.
Spooner, Republican, receiving 1oyotes
and E. S. Bragg, Democrat. y. In
the assembly he ballot on United
States senator resulted in Spooner re-
ceiving So votes and Bragg 80. Six
members were ether absent or.failed to
vote.
A bill will be Introduced III the leg
islature to form snew county from por-
tions of Clark an Marathon.
Eau CLAIRE is to have water works.
Some fifteen mile Of mains viii be put
down.
FRANKLIN Milzr, on old soldier of
Marshfield has nceived a pension ar
rears check from Agent Ferguson at
Milwaukee for $40
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05

SENATE-The Pacific railroad bill was eJnsid
cred and then the interstate commerce bills
came up The senate, by vote of % to 33, de-
clined to strike from the house bill the clause
relating to equal facilities and accommodations
of passengers. Mr.. Mcmillan spoke against the
I,oraa ar Raaua0 hill
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-11
a DECISIVE TEsT.

The Independents who called for the
Investigation ~ the management - the
Indianapolis post Office under Aqmls
Jones. have announced. as has been
noticed IN these columns. their intention
% appeal % the president. II IS 70 oe
hoped that they viii 10 so. such action
VIII compel fhe President to make 10
manifest wbether he has been sincere. 1r
insncere. m the assertions he has made
"a e. bis purposes with reference o. the
Civil Service. it IS rot surprising that
the New York san. which IS an avoWed
enemy % ,be CIVIL Service Rw. should
sneer At the suggestion ~ the ~spirit" of
that .aw ~ tuo n3efnahe and ethereal
a thing for -he President to spend MS
time trying to .hscover It. or that If should
advise the evasion of the lsN or f-chni-
calities whenever opportunity offers But
the President has publicly professed 20
plant himself sguarsly on a Civil Service
reform basis 10 ihe Civil Service law
was created Per any purpose it vas to Pa
tam and obtain servants who are siiicisuf
without regard to politics II Is i1 direct
sntsxouism with the spoiIs system.
n an emp'oys ~ the government
- found to be inefficient and
some enc else can he fg1ud who can do
the work better. remove tbe former and
appoint the latter. .'c mat ar whether the
enc IS a Repub'icau and che atber Dem
ccrst or vhether both ara Republicans
or both Democrats ignors politics. get
The best man Tbs IS The spirit of tae
Law snj the spirit is higher fhau ibe ist
tar. notwithstanding the sueers - che
.ssfft rhe report ef che Civil Service
Commission .n regard so the ease ~ Post
master jones states chat "the evidence
shows thar tbe postmaster. IN oouversa-
tiou. declared q purpose tc make remcv-
ais snd Appointments seconilnE u
tbeory Of roiticsl discrimination entirely
repuxnsnt e. the spirit and letter ~ the
rales. AMI that "the investi -afion has
shown that the examination. June -.
vas not az thoroughly supervised 1s y IS
,iescubesL lnt sn apology for the oHeuse
IS offerad bv che statement thst the poet
master ~declares hiniae e aot to have been
wall iuforns4i ss fo tbe '1iI sfFsct of the
rules In rsEsrd a. pohncai iiscrlmius-
tfotA- Even Il Jones IS acquitted bY the
con,uie-i04, rn,,n Technically e he has
erasie,i tie strict letter of the isw. there
n ~ ieuht that he grossly violated -
spirit. II is not questioned that ~ ~
nored oumi'er ef tired and siheient
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-11
Medical and Surgical
INS STITUTE.

The Grand Rapids Medical and Surgi-
cal Institute. under the management Of
Prof G. " Paine. " D.. ia located at
the corner of Monroe and Division
streets. one ~ the finest locations In the
city The institute was established for
the purpose ~ furnishing To the people at
large the means ~ obtaining medical and
surgi al advice and treatment at prices
within the reach Of all. and the patron
aga it has received affords ample proof
that there was q wide spread demand for
It in Western Michigan. The institution
IS thoroughly equipped for the treatment
- all forms II chronic and acute diseases
under new system ~ treatment which
effectually eTadicates blood poison. and
cures nervous affections. female com
plants, Catarrh, consumption. rhenma-
tism. piles. epilepsy. etc
Connected wlth the Institute, aud M
Ier the direct supervision ~ Prof Paine
Ia a system 70 medicafed vapor. electro
thermal and other baths to whl Ia patients
have access. and which are togud ~ espe-
clal benefit I'D the treatment ~ diseases.
A SPECIAL feature Is tbe treatment ~ te-
male complaints. rheumatism. etc. by the
ozo-d.slnfactaut treatment
The Institute has a large number =
private apartments for Tire aocommoda-
dation NJ "a lents and corps - com
petent and skilled lsay attendants Pa
rents are furnished with rooms. bosri.
baths. ETC.
Prof Pane vas formerly connected
with the l'hdadelphla University Hoepi-
tai sn3 FER three years past has neen pro-
prietor u tie Texas Medical and Surri-
CA. Institute, ~ Dallas. Texas. 80 tlss
he has lad sr extended experience ii
eond1ctlnE ssch institutions Al com
m1nicatous shonId he addressed to Pro-
g. u Pane. " T.. Grand RsDids. Nleh
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-11

ID pursuance and by virtue of decree made
and entered on f1e ilth day - Dere, her ls-t In
the sfoVa eufifiet Ca1ss. notice is hereby given
ftaf o1 Tuesday ,he llfh dfy of Augusf ISIS. At
fH n r.rex u fhe forenoon / file su1sCriher cir-
cuif rnurr ronni-Siorer in and for -aid county
shall sell af uuaii suefion tD The highest bidder
al fra -nufh frouf door ~ couTf house 20 said
county ta-Nii tnur- Block 80 called in The
rifg ~ rrand Hepils iu said county. all that
u.ece ar parcel ~ land situated M the township
40 A'Fona. in che county ~ Kent and state 81
Michigan. and described ss failoV- fo-F g. The
=nufheas. quarter Of the north fsf QnRrfer of
tom fsur A in toEn nine ~ oorth - range
aievan 'liI Ve=t. containing forts acres 0f land.
rrnra ar ie=e.
Ira FERNS 20 said sale ara cash
JOSEPH WI hLBUElr
tireulf ourf Commissioner
ker- County Michigan
T ftt1GaRr WurC0rr
Com uisinant's Solicitor
Yafaf jane 2 fs@r
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-11

The filterng medium, consisting of re-
charcoal and gravel is arranged
according to strictly scientific principles,
and an experience of years in the business.
The upper pan retains all the grosser par
ticles of foreign matter contained in the
water, and can be easily cleaned from
time to time. From the upper pan the
water flows through the perfOratioDs into
filtering medium, through which it slowly
filters into the reservoir beneath. If. after
a few years. the filtering medium becomes
unfit for use, small expense replaces it
without the necessity of procuring a new
filter complete.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-11
Michigan Central.
foHkND RAPIDS DIVISION. ,

sSle.ulng Issrs 'faciied.
phcinC ~ Sf,rer. dE b. . iance trsaDt iss.is
except Suncaie
The DetToi .ll pfesf esVlnf 81 "a %. nl. fesslh
Ing tbsi city al "a q. n. ul-. Nee 4pis tN g a in
and Boston = = I u nesi oa.
IhrOugi tick lt fnf all lsaiuu and elf.f iuF 90
lsts4ff may - rlrorn mi e. lLtuu Ilckei tibos
corner Monroe ead ottawa rfr'..fs and 81 ODlor
Depot
J. T. SCHULTZ Gen kld. u MunFt-a-ni
CSC. W MURi,oN Nckrf Aeuni fls
is htwESs nckei Agent Degsa