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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-02-18

While Judge Wilson was listening -
the argument for new trial in the
Work case in the old Court House,
Philadelphia, on the 9th inst, Court
Officers Gcntner and Murray stood al
one of the windows watching the
sparrows that fitted about through
the big snowdrifts in the courtyard.
Court Officer GentDer saw a flock OF
the little birds fly away, and noticed
that one bird sat on the snow motion
less. He called Officer Murray at
tcntion to it. They went out and
brought the half-frozen bird into the
court room. They laid it on the regis
ter. and the heat from the furnace in
the cellar soon thawed the nUmbness
from its little body. and it began TO
chirp. District Attorney Graham
stopped 10 listen to its chatter. Then
Judge Wilson became interested in the
little sparrow and didn't appear to
hear what the lawyers were saying.
The result was that the Court took a
recess of five minutes to look at the lit
tie stranger. Judge Wilson had hardly
resumed his seat in the judicial chair
when the sparrow began to hop about
and fly about the court room and over
the judges head. Every body watched
the sparrow, and Judge Wilson smiled.
The court officers We're going to drive
ii out into the storm. thinking it
annoyed the Court, but District Attor-
ncy Graham stopped them. Judge
Wilson sent Court Officer Gentner out
To Get some bread for the sparrow. and
the officer threw crumbs 10 it. When
the iaaitor locked the doors of the old
Court House in the afternoon the
sparrow was perched on the gable Of
one of the windows. Judge Wilson
left orders to let the bird stay in the
court room until Monday morning
" J.. Times.
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ARMY JOKES.
Little Incidents that Cheered the Sol
diers ia the Late War.

= GnG
diers m me late war.
Every old soldier knows how good
;oLo di.neIIad tho limos and wal,eJ mn
- -. "a.
soiue corn u 'l' o''i'iP' 0lo ~ W.
OF these rise up before me ana demand
recognition.
When the Twentieth Ohio infantry
I'D e., ,,r,a.o not = f.y If tl.r,
'"''i - I'm >''''7' nv = ~ ~
were up to any game that promised
fun. One day Il tall. awkward looking
snecinon came NJ camp asa new re-
-, III h,,,.. 500, found ont he ,,s.
= ~ - =,
as green as ne N'oheo' i.sy $50"
him II he had been mustered IA ana ne
answered No.
..rho, ;. coil ona.of tbo bovs ..tbe
ai+,..
sooner you are mustered III tue "et'eI'
You cannot draw pay till you are.
"WeIL. I am ready. but don't know
what ~ ID
80 -, -....-f .t.....,.o...1
no9 -
'let us help Tue poor toll"W; IL won L
take long TO muster MN.
a messenger was sent 20 the ho"pl'al
steward LOT some mustard ioI 4 s'cA
man. Inc recruit was taken y ~
empty shahty' large must ara ''as'er
applied 70 his chest, ana ne was re-
quired to lie still untn Ut wound Draw.
After ten minutes ne began 10 "lgSIe'
and exclaimed by JoNe' boys TINS
bites.
"Pahaw, sand one we We II! oeeh
there.
Ten minutes later ne Neiied. 7 til'"S'
this burns Ike h-ades-
ION, said one fellow Ten minutes
more; don be q oaoy.
The thirty minutes elapsed an" tAe
poor fellow got up ana walked ABOUT
with the AR OF conqnetor' ne was q
soldier any how. IA q y" gay, ~ saw
the Joke, ana no one Iau@hed louuer
than he ~,
foOr IeiloW' I'd 'i'e p9''.c ol nay p
mond' MISS me eld OF i,'s lou2ue " a.
shoI on " WA 9''l' ~ lI'o ~ = "i'''O
lndnlglng M some 'ah swearing
When me l"enllelh reAeheu foI,
GlbSon' MISS some 9I tue BOY eut ieu
deserted oahk. mere tne3 lo"nu
pie OF notes or pms OF VARIOUS ,, u 'i
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Sensations Of Painting rersons

The sensations which characterize
the act of fainting are peculiar and
not readily described. There is feel
ing of sinking and weakness, objects
appear to spin about, there is some
thing ringing in the ears, a sense OF
confusion, and the next thing the per-
son is conscious of is a gradual recov-
cry, after a blank, the existence OF
which he can only infer. A bystander
who sees a person faint observe, a sud
den pallor of his face, q rolling of the
eyes and quivering of lids, momen-
tary stagger, and then the person falls
to the ground in an unconscious con-
dition. or falls back in his seat with all
dis muscles relaxed. If he feels his
pulse he finds it weak and rapid, per-
haps so weak that it cannot be felt at
the wrist. The breathing is irregular
and feeble, sometimes hardly percep-
tible but for an occasional faint sigh.
Now that we understand in n fair
measure the condition of the person
who has tainted, we are in position
to guide this imaginary bystander in
his efforts to restore the consciousness
of his neirhbor. He should AT once
Law him Hat upon his back, unless ma
ture has already done so for him. This
is TO aid the flow of blood to the brain.
It's well. sometimes, in severe cases,
to raise the feet. so that the head shall
be the lowest part of the body. The
Il OH 81
be looscned. that every effort TO breathe
may find encouragement. Care
must be taken that the base
If the tongue does not fall back
into the gullet and choke the person.
Windows should be opened, and crowd
ing about the patient should be pre-
vented. These proceedings are all
directed toward removing impediments
to the circulation. for the respiration
and activity of TIE heart are intimately
connected with each other. In order
to more directly stimulate the heart
and incite ii to proper action. ammonia
(hartshorn) or smelling salts held TO
the nose. little cold water dashed on
the face. rubbing the arms from the
hand toward the body, thereby en-
couraging the flow of blood to the
heart, sip of brandy or spirits Of any
kind will be found useful. A deep
sigh is usually The first sign that recov-
cry is taking place, then there is a
slight movement of the face or hands,
and gradually consciousness is re-
stored and the eyes open. After a
faint, the person should lie still for a
while and take some form Of light
nourishment, such as milk. milk punch
or broth-the latter preferably hot. In
cases where a person simply feels faint
without fainting away, he should lie
down. if possible, with the head on the
level with the body and not propped
up on pillow. In some cases, simply
bowling the head way down into the
lap will strengthen the falling cerebra
circulation sufficiently to avert fainting
Where fainting is the result of sever,
bleeding, the bleeding should be frs
treated, and then efforts directed th,
| restoration of consciousness.
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The browning day Of the great win
ter carnival in St. Paul was on Friday
the 18th which was designated as Grand
Army day. The Grand Army Of the
Republic was out 10 force and the
sight seers joined until there were thir-
ty thousand visitors in the city. The
day overhead was perfectly superb.
There was a clear sky and the bright,
genial winter sun shoue making it
perfectly comfortable to spend
hours out of doors. Saltwater, Mime
apolis. Anoka. Shakopee, Brainerd.
New Ulm, Faribault, Pennington,
Mortified and many other places sent
strong delegations from their posts
and there were scattering representa-
tives from the G. A. Il. posts all over
the State. The forenoon was spent in
social reunion at Carnival Hall. and ia
the afternoon the great procession Of
the Carnival took place. The G..
A. r. held the post Of honor at the
head of the procession, followed
by the various SnOwshoe aud
Toboggan clubs in the City.
Duluth and saltwater both supplied
uniformed Toboggan clubs which at
tracted much attention. There were
5000 or more in the procession, and it
took three quarters of an hour to pass
a given point No such winter parade
was ever seen any where in this country.
In the evening the second storming
OF the Ice Palace took place, the q. A.
K. leading the attack and the snowshoc
and Toboggan clubs, defending In
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FoETy NINTH CONGRESS

SENATE. Feb 10-The Secretary Of the
navy vas authorized TO tit out al expedi-
t5au to witness the total eclipse % the sun
on the 14th Of next August Senator Hoar
offered q resolution which was adopted,
;u~rructiuE the committee on tie library
II report upon the cost and eypedieucy of
erecting q monument 70 Gen Hancock in
Washington Mr.. Dolph submitted an
amendment 20 sherman silver bill Ad-
juurned.
HorsE. Feb. l0-Mr. blanchard Of La,
offered resolutions upon the death Of Gen.
Hancock which were adopted and the
House Immediately adjourned as a mark
Of aspect
SENATE. Feb. II-Mr. Dawes. from the
committee on Indian affairs, reported fav-
orahlv Mr.. Van Wyck's Till authorizing
. the secretary Of the interior. with the con
sent Of the w. bag0 Indians in Nebraska
. % cause 70 surveyed and app ised In
2 arre tracts about .n00 acres Of the Vim
nebagO reservation and 70 sell the same q
settlers aud 70 allot the remainder Of the
{ reservation. except that portion sold 10 ths
I Chicago. st Paul, Minneapolis a Omahs
! Railway com pany, TO the Indians in sever
altv The bill 20 regulate the promotion
of West Point cadets was then passed, afJel
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behalf of the lee King. The
display OF fireworks by the attacking
and defending forces was simply in
describable. Bombs, rockets and RO-
man candles were intermingled by the
thousand until the palace itself was
Obscured from sight by the pyrOtechnic
display. The defenders from the bat
Elements and towers of the palace
fired bombs of brilliant splendor, but it
was of no avail to withstand the at
tack of the veterans and after half an
hour of inccssant explosion of
brilliant fireworks, the defenders of
the lee King surrendered and the blue
flag of B0realis with white bear IL he
center was lowered and the stars and
stripes were raised over the highest
turret and the cheers of both the attack
ing and defending parties. There
We're fifty thousand spectators Of the
grand entertainment, the palace
grounds not only being thrOnged but
all the streets and buildings within a
quarter of mile of the grounds being
literally packed with people
Following the surrender the Grand
Army formed in line and marched to
Carnival Hall on Fourth street near
Wabasha, where a camp fire was
lighted and speeches and social re-
union followed for several hours. 1t
would be very difficult to repeat the
day and scenes on the scale here de-
scribed
The fee Palace was IN good condition
in spite of the mild weather and with
its varied hued electric lights makes a
beautiful appearance by night and a
commanding appearance by day. The
carnival is to be continued during the
month of February.
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THE MAkkECs.

ST. PAUL.
WHEAT-No. hard, SIC bid
May Ole, bid, No | Northern, s3S
bid: No Northern, 7Sc bid.
Flour-Patent, S5.O0G5,25; straight,
s4.5UtG475; bakers, - 25G4.jO asked; rye
S3.25(G350.
Corn No. ., SIC bid. May, 81" bid.
Oats No. mixed, 2Sl6c. bid, z9l4c asked
No. white, 29c bid.
Barley No. 2. 56c bid.
Rye No. ,, 4sc bid,
Flax Seed-$I 90.
Baled hay, $3.50 asked; timothy 80 80.
Dressed beef, choice steers nc. q ~
veal, q c.
Butter, extra 26c. bid.
Cheese, . "a lie.
Eggs, extra l71561l9c. asked.
Potatoes, Csc per bushel bld.
Live Stock-Sales OF steers ranged 81 30
a $500 per loo lbs. Sheep sold a.
90 90 per 100. Hogs $500
MINNEAPOLIS.
WHEAT-No. l hard cash, SG5lc. bid fol
February May, &c; No. Northern, cash
-; No. Northern, &c bid.
FLoUR-Patents ia sacks held al
81 ~ a. ; 10. In barrels, s4.95Gs.lU; sofa
as 90 delivered at New England points
s. GOG5 20 delivered New York and Penn
sylvania points; bakers S4.GO94.O
CHICAGO.
Wheat. Feb. 19l1 May $50.
Corn, Feb 371s May, 405zc.
Oats, cash 0l5c; Feb. 2Ss4.
Flax seed No /, Sl.l23z.
Pork. cash, SllOjQGlLlO; Marct
Gil 1U61l1 1919.
Live stock, Cattle - SDd5.lO0, Hogs
So 7Old4 35. Sheep, $2.5od35O.
DILUTE.
wHRAT-Cash, S316c; May g3k; No.
Northern, cash, SIC.
MILWAUKEE
WHEAT-Cash Sic; May. 49[c.
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going to stay content where they must
take part in such slavish subsection to
work? 1t seems TO me a very poor
compliment when all that can be said
at one S death is, "She vas good
worker. 1t is a fitting epitaph for a
horse. not for sentient being. Tenn
per Labor with reason and judgment.
aud remember il IS more sin against
self and society to neglect the inn
mortal part Of the individual, than TO
omit the securing Of the kitchen lloor.
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Tie Chinese, so far rs can
be learned from history, are
the oldest nation On the earth. They
are, to Us of extreme modern ideas, a
strange people, and some Of their ways
and fancies are not to be explained.
The most painstaking scholars and an
tiquarians appear to have failed, in
many particulars. to discover the mo-
tiyes that actuate the individuals Of
this prehistoric race. Yet, doubtless,
the ceremonies that we see them 90
ing through in mining camps on the
Pacific coast are all TO them full OF
meaning as the rites of modern religion
are to the believers in Christianity.
The Chinese, in some respects, are not
,mlike the army of the orthodox in the
church militant, who believe in a per-
sonal life of the present human frame
IN the world beyond.
The Chinese custom of deeapitating
their enemies slain in war is explained
bv the statement that they believe that
the appearance OF person IN the spirit
world without a head Is prima facie
evidence of having committed some
crime. aud punishment is awarded ac-
cordingly. Hence, the horrible mutil-
alton which took place on the eyacua-
ton of Shanghai by the Taipings.
when the imperial officers gave orders
for the decapitation of every rebel body
and even the collins containing the re-
mains Of prominent rebel leaders were
broken open and dishonored to insure
their punishment hereafter. Hence,
also, the anxiety displayed by tho
friends Of officers who lost their head,
during the rebellion TO recover them
and stitch them on to the bodies again
rs much as one hundred and thirty
three pounds having been paid by tins
officers Of the imperial army for the
head of a friend.
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NnRTHwEsTERN NEWS.


The old Ehle house about Il miles from
Plymouth, Wis, was burned on the morn
ing of the 18th and the entire family, seven
in number persisted. The victims of the
terrible holocaust were James Ehle, " fe,
father and three children, and Mrs. Kin
new, a guest of the family. A hired man,
Of all the inmates of the house, alone e.
capped with his life, and this fact has served
10 arouse suspicious and set rumor afiOat,
but il is now generally believed that The
fire was accidental and not incendiary to
hide the evidence of horrible crime.
About noon the remains of the mother and
three children were found, suggesting that
they had persisted huddled together, while
the father had evidently gotten to an adj
Joining room from where ne slept The
other bodies were found where they would
naturally be. and this shows that the fam
ily persisted almost unaroused.
4 Washington Special of the 18th says;
The opening of the Sioux reservation will
create some changes in the Dakota land
districts, and movements are on foot TO
rearrange the territory in the interest OF
various towns Pierre and Chamberlain
each wants to become the capital of a land
district. IL is proposed 20 add Potter, Sui
Nv aud Hughes counties TO that part OF the
Sioux reservation north of the boundary
line of Pennington county and make Pierre
the headquarters for Buffalo. Brule aud
Charles Mix counties are 10 be added to the
southeast part of the reservation with the
land Office at Chamberlain. There is also
a movement on foot to move the Deadwood
land office TO Rapid City or Buffalo Gap.
1t now seems almost certain that
Con missioner Spark decision Of April ID,
1875 suspending final action in case OF
entries on public lands in Dakota except
private cash entries, will be revoked. a
strong memorial has been presented &
Secretary Lamar and the President ap'
both favor such revocation. Action favor
able TO the settlers is looked for in a few
DAYS.
Waseca, Mimi, had five or six thou
sand dollar fire on the morning of the 1lth
Three business buildings were destroyed.
GREAT OPERA SEASON IN ST. PAUL.
The Grand Opera House # st. Paul has
secured an engagement with Her Majesty :
opera company, under the direction Of Mr..
+ Mapleson which is the leading opera com
pany in the country. IL is very rare that
7 the people of this section Of the country
are favored with such an entertain
ment. The engagement begins Thursday
evening. Feb. 25tn. and continues for three
I evenings and Saturday matinee. The sea
son opens with Verdl's Opera la Travia-
F Ia Friday evening the 2oth Mozart ;
/ Opera Don Giovanni will be rendered.
saturday matinee the Always popular
Opera Martha will be produced and Satur-
day evening the engagement closes with
I Nerdi's Opera II TrOvatore.n The sale of
I season ticsets opens on the 18th, and the
sale for single operas begins Monday the
23d. These entertainments equal the very
best ever given in the United States, such
eminent artists as Nine Lillian Nordica,
Nile. Datti, Nine. Lablache, Signor Clan
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Not Expensive.

Servants are not expensive in Japan.
as compared with the California price
paid to the single Chinaman who is
cook, house-boy and general factotum
to a small family, but it takes about
four japanese to do what one Of those
inimitable Cinnamon viii do. From
eight TO twelve dollars a month are
paid for ordinary servants in japan,
and twenty dollars viii get a blue
ribbon cook. with an assistant or ap-
prentice thrown N.
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New Jersey Itineraut Ito woman at
the door)-Erny yumbrellst' men,
mum?
Woman (shOrtlyJ-No.
Itinerant-Tin kettles sOddered2
Woman-Nop.
Itiuerant-Leaky sinks?
Woman-Naw.
Itinerant-Dog bites cauterized2
Woman-N-what's that?
Itinerant-Dog bites an hydrophoby
cured2
Woman (hastily)-Yes. Come in.
You're just in time.-NelC York sun.
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As Indiana caurt- iu the course If n
breach e premise -Uit. gave q large
audience rich ana racy entertain
m,ut during tvn HAYS. when some TWO
huuIrri aui e5saty-Gve love letters.
written hy tae raH b the case. We're
publicly read Tie imPalei defendant
deeply regretted the misfortune in be-
ing unable 10 burB those letters. but
perhaps De- would have been wiser il
he had never written them. though it
i quite clear the lady should be
awarded >omo compensation for hay
iugbeen obliged 10 read them.
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TIE Old WORLD.

There is great excitement in Berlin over
apparently well authenticated reports that
Prince Bismarck is preparing to yield en-
tirely to the Vatican in the religious dis
pute which has been waged by Prussia
against the papacy for the past fifteen years.
A bill has been deposited by the govern
ment with the upper house Of the landtag
rrvoking. with few trivial exceptions, all
the features of the May laws which have
been so odious TO the Catholics of Germany.
The hill enacts that young Catholics des-
tined for the priesthood shall be admitted
TO the royal gymnasia, where they Will
receive q gratuitOuS education ana he
provided with residence free of charge.
Similar privileges shall be granted TO
Catholic theological students in the univer
stiles and ecclesiastical seminaries, but IN
, the latter eases the students will remain
subject TO state supervision. Meanwhile
ished. the ministry of state deciding dis
putes between the inferior and superior
clergy when required.
The London mob essayed a second riot on
the next day after the first outbreak and
for a time seemed likely To again succeed,
hut the police finally overcome and scat
/ tered them. Hundreds of arrests were
made.
/ Donald Crawford has obtained divorce
7 from his wife in a London court on the
+ ground of her confession of improper
] Intimacy with Sir. Chas. Dixie member OF
/ parliament from Chesea.
Birmingham England had an attempted
riot of striking workingmen on the 18th
similar to thos, in London, but the police
7 held it in check There were 5000 unem-
ployed la the attempt.
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Too Much Live Stock-"Why. Jones
what a)rse you have in your tarcat
Yes, / raised it from q colldjt IN my Ea3
I've too much live stock wei. is
cures ike: DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup vii cur
YOU. The Bull viii quickly scare ta
ho(alrse away
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pr,rH or HoR,TIo SEYMOUR.

Ex-Gov. Horatio Seymour died at
Utica. y. Y, on the evening of the 18th
inst. He has not been in robust health for
several years but his immediate illness was
not of long duration. he lived on farm
at Deerfield short drive from Utica. In
January his wife was quite i'll and the
anxiety resulting therefTOm affected him
seriously. About ten days before his
death be came into Utica to the residence
OF his sister, Mrs. Roscoe CODkling and
there died. He was born in May, 1910 and
large portion of his life was pronIi-
iuent IN political affairs, espOusing the
cause OF the Democracy. In 1872 he was
elected Governor of New York aud again
I in 1-63 During his second term the great
draft riots in New York city occurred and
he was active i'm their suppression. In 1904
I he presidea at the Chicago ma iOnal Demo-
cratic convention which nominated Gen
Mcclellan for president, aud in 1865 be
again presided at the Democratic National
T Convention il New York, where he
was himself nominated. but defeated ut the
I polls by Gen. Grant. His personal chara =
/ tel aud integrity were of the highest order.
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THE wedding 8; Ms Foster, daugh-
ter Of the late minister 81 Spain, Will
soon take placc 1t Washington
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THE Canadian Pacific X. r. has
adopted the - l4ur time on the West
Crn division 81 tee road
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lIE. Je~rIH Anon i moss member
81 sbe English Parliament Fifteen
years ago h. WAS q farm lahorer al the
-afar, 81 -Eeaa we,a. and could not
read or write Ills wife taught him
Those accomplishments. and he Is re-
-arG.I IS bis colleagues - "a credit
able specimen 81 domestic manufac-
fure.
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THE New Orleans PlcayUue verjties
the prediction that this winter has been
very open. and lots II cold got in.
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SAMUEL J. TuDEN celebrated his
10Th birthday February 9th.
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since California became "a state in
1880. It has bad fifteen governors.
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Ctrr ~sN Ps.EAEn. of Maiden.
EIa-.. vl- one hsaIr.i wears old ON
tHc a5l Ut February. aui is probably
-euiv m.n "a ID. country who has
lived under ,verE Hr. -iHrut II the
United States. he reared "a family oi
twelve chit rem. and fought iu the war
of ISL
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lIEs. SENATOR BEoK Of kentucky. Is
the great-Erand-uiece of George Wash
iuEtou.
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EoTES OF THE TIMES

Mrs GENERAL GRASr is sixty wears
Of age
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mini, Signor Ravelli, etc, appearing The
St Paul Grand is worthy of encourage
ment i'm bringing such a high order of en-
tertainment to the Northwest