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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17

One of the handsomest business cards
we have lately seen from any job Office
in the valley was one presented by A.
Morse of the new law firm of Morse and
Vannatta of River Falls, which was
executed at the Journal Office of that
place. The senior member Of that firm
is believed to be sound in the law, and
We hope he may yet see light, and be-
come sound on the Red Wing railroad
question.-7rae Republican.
The poet says,
''ie must have optics sharp ween,
Who sees what is not to be seen"
Yet we can now plainly discover that
there is a timely hint in dropping the
"Menomonie" end of the cred Wing
railroad question" The Menomonie
tail TO that kite now trails in the dust,
aud it remains to be seen whether the
tail is not the greater part OF the bird.
We think we can behold all the
Eight" visible to practical eye, from
this or any other stand point, which has
been shed upon this somewhat mystiied
scheme, and we are frank to say that it
is just enough to make the darkness
that surrounds it more plainly visible.
Now, neighbor, since you have con-
ceived and adopted one sensible idea,
and that is in dropping the Menomonio
tail, please to unfold the tale that shall
discover, or disclose your plot to prac-
teal eye. Tell us plainly what your
scheme is, and whether you can point
to single dollar Of money in the uni
verse to back it. Rest assured that we
would not lay hair across your track,
OF be captious abcat the means you use.
But, no longer pirate to us about the
" feasibility" Of the road, its certainty
of construction, OF even the rem otest
possibility of its success, unless you first
do this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17

"ErnAN ALLEN, then Captain Of
a company Of Vermont militia" with
band of only six men besides himself,
surprised and captured Fort Ticonde-
roga, garrisoned with three hundred
British soldiers. IL was before day
break when he aecosted the sentinel,
aud demanded the keys. "By what
authority" demanded the sentinel,
"By The authority Of he Continental
Congress, and The GREAT JEH0-
YAH shouted Allen.
In strange contrast with the charac'
ter Of Captain Allen. was that Of the no
less daring Captain Underhill, who stole
kiss from the check Of his ueigh5or's
wife, and got his religion over a pipe u
tobacco"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17

Hon. H. d. BARRON, of Polk coun.
ty, was elected Speaker Of the House.
1t is a fitting recognition of the ability,
faithfulness and craftsmanship of Mr..
Barron. His knowledge of parliament
tary usages, and his quick perception,
will enable him to preside with dignity,
and dispose of business correctly aud
rapidly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
Y. T.. BURNS
f. W. REED
O. @. STIMSON,

Surgeon Dentist. Rooms over G. l. APP
Roberts store, Main street. River Falls.
Dentistry performed in all its different
branches-work warranted. fb-tf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17

WHEN Mrs. Stanton was delivering
her lecture on tho "Coming Girl" in
Green Bay, the other night, she told
how her father, when they were going
over the highlands of Scotland together
had a pair Of boots made for her, and
how she walked therein just as many
miles as he, and just as well. After
the lecture, bronze-faced, furry indi-
vidual stepped around to the green
room, and putting forth knotted palm,
said: can Wye shek hams withe
maon thaat wa made the bottles for yoY"
And there he was. She did.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
Il. j. WILCOX.

Dealer in Books, Stationery, Toys, News
papers, Periodicals, Inks. Pens, Pencils,
Pen-holders, Envelopes, Writing Paper,
Fancy Goods, &c. Orders for books or
anything else in my line which is not on
hand, will be filled at the shortest notice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17

lt Is denied that Eugene Will an
nouuce her assumption of the regency.
The Carlists are tearing up railroads
and burning stations in some parts of
Spain
Ex-Judge Dick Busted has been
nominated to a judgeship in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The rate of discount in the bank of
England has been refused one-half per
cent, and is now Al per cent.
John Myers, a soldier in the war of
1912, died in Philadelphia, on the 9TH
inst, in the 9th year of his age.
The Senate committee on elections
will not go to New Orleans to investi-
gate the Louisiana election, but have
sent for both of the returning boards. as
witnesses.
The House has adopted an order
prohibiting the payment of contestants
in contested elections. There we're
paid to unsuccessful contestants $685.
651 in the last Congress
Judges Strong and Bradley, of the
U. S. Supreme Court, have decided in
favor Of the constitutionality of the en-
forcemeat act, in q case which arose at
Wilmington, Delaware.
A conspiracy to assassinate the Pres
ident of Peru by means of torpedoes
placed on the railroad over which he
was to ride, has been frustrated and the
leaders in the movement arrested.
The Supreme Court decides that a
settlement on the public lands does not
confer such rights upon the settler as to
prevent Congress from making other
disposition of the land so occupied.
The Senate debated for a long time
recently, and will probably pass bill
to give to each State maintaining an
agricultural college the proceeds of the
sale eff 10000 acres Of pun land at
s1.25 per acre.
There was very spicy conversation
recently, before the Credit Mobilier
committee, between the Hon. James
Brooks, NJ. g., and McComb. Each
claimed that the other was liar, and
that he could prove it.
Mrs. Sherman, the noted female poi
soner of New Haven, Conn, has been
sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
She has confessed to the poisoning of
eight persons, but she was only con.
victed of manslaughter.
The Spanish Minister is not offended
by Secretary Fish's vigorous remon-
STRANGE against the dilatoriness of Spain
in relation to Cuba. but assures the
public that everything will prove salts
factory to this government.
The New Tribune printers propose
that one or more pounds Of old type be
given by every printing Office in the
United States toward the erection of a
monument over the grave of Horace
Greeley in Greenwood cemetery.
The Senate has passed Mr.. Sher-
mans resolution directing the commit
tee on privileges aud elections TO in
qlire into the recent elections in Louis
lana and Arkansas, and to report who
are elected Presidential electors, &c.
TIE Senate Finance Committee de-.
MES the legal right of the Treasury to
issue any portion of the s14,OOO.OOO
legal tender reserve. If the decision is
endorsed by Congress, Mr.. Boutwell,
says il will cause contraction Of the
currency, as the Treasury will be com
PEELED 70 increase its currency balance.
~
WHEN Mrs. Stanton was delivering
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
NEWS SUMMARY.

| CuudAs
Napoleon's funeral took place on
Wednesday.
Gov. Hoffman has gone to Europe
with his family.
10000 immigrants left Liverpool
for America in 1872.
Senator Sumner hopes to appear in
the Senate this week.
Senator Ramsey proposes to call up
the postal telegraph bill this week.
st. Louis experienced very cold
weather lately, and everything is frozen
up again.
The estimated expenses of the inter
nal revenue bureau for the next fiscal
year, are 81, 100000.
The Republican caucus Of the Illinois
Legislature has nominated Gov. 0gles-
by for the IT, S. Senate.
The tight times have reached Eng
land. Several failures Of cotton spin
ners in Manchester are reported.
The cotton tax ring intends to press a
bill through Congress at this session, to
refund the money collected since the
war closed.
A rupture has occurred in the party
of the Left (Thiers' partly in the
French Assembly, a number having
joined the party of the Right.
Count Beust denies de Grammonts
assertion that Austria agreed to join
France in her war with Prussia, and
says that Austria declined Napoleon's
proposed alliance
The rich members of the rich house
of Phelps, Dodge 4 Co, of New York,
are now coastructiyely in the custody of
the United States Marshall, on a suit
to recover 81, 100000.
VIM. B. Duncan and Joseph Patter-
son, bankers, of New York and Phila-
delphia, expressed to the committee Of
Ways and Means opinions uufavorable
to the operations of the Syndicate.
The House of Representative COM
mittee of the whole. refused to increase
the Presidents salary to $4,000
year, on the ground that the item in an
appropriation bill would change exist
ing laws.
Secretary Fish, in instructions to our
minister to Spain, intimates very strong.
ly that insurrection in Cuba has gone
far enough, and that unless Spain de-
velopes some ability to quell the dis.
turbance Uncle Sam will do something
before long.
The President has made a selection
of the attorneys who will have the man
agement Of the suit against the stock
holders Of the Credit Mobilier, TO re-
cover moneys belonging to the Union
Pacific Railroad for the benefit of the
United States.
The investigation into the case OF
Senator Colwell. of Kansas, who is al.
legged to have bought his election with
money, is proceeding. No particular
payments of money to members Of the
Kansas Legislature were proved, but
some rumors to that effect were men
toned.
Secretary Fish is reported to have
said that the Cuban revolutionists, not
having gained any more ground than
they possessed three years ago, are not
any more entitled to government rights
now than then. he also says chat our
government has no scheme of auuexa.
ton in sending naval force TO the
Sandwich Islands
The French Minister at Washington
remarked on the death Of Nepoleon:
"The Empire is not dead-the man
has died" The Minister does not
think his death will make any change
| in the situation Of France. His death
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
Millinery and Dress Making,
Mrs. r. J. HEASLEY,

Respectfully informs the ladies' of River
Falls and vicinity that she will cut and fit
dresses, and make and trim bonnets and
hats ia the latest styles. Second door
south of Saunders & Green's. fb-tf
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]. WATSO'
MISSES LEYINGs.

Keep Bookstore. embracing School and
Miscellaneous Books, Periodicals and Mag
azines. A full supply of stationery
Store next door to Mrs, Winchester's Mil
iinery shop, Main Street, River Falls. mt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
To whom 1t May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that an applica-
tien will be made to the Governor of the
State of Wisconsin on the 25th, day Of Jan
uary next at o'clock p. NJ. for the pardon
of Hiram Schonover from the States Prison
of said State under sentance therein for
life. JAMES PRITCHARD.
and other petitioners.
Dated Dec. 10th, 1872. 27t4
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-03
NORTH STAFFORD.

The water in the Connecticut is
very low, for this season of the year,
and rivermen experience much in
convenience in driving, as the logs
lodge on sand bars in mid river, where
they usually pass over unobstructed.
Heman Folsom, well known in this
section rs a merchant, and of late
proprietor of the Willard House, is
to start for q tour in Europe in u few
weeks.
Rivermen and river driving con-
ltute the chief attraction in this
locality of late. There have been
nearly POO men in town, being en-
pIoyed by Mr.. Bowman and the firm
of Fisk & Hanson aud other firms.
A riverman, while engaged in break.
ing a jam at Il landinga few miles above
here, while standing on one end Of a
log, was thrown some dist nee in the
air by aaother log which was rolled
down. the, bank and struck the o,hel
enA Of the log on which he stood
as he come down he struck his back
upon the logs injuring him quite bad
",
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-03
COOS COUNTY, n. r.:
LANCASTER.

The sugar season appears to be
about over with. The yield has been
exceedingly light--hardly worth the
cost of maklngt
The Town Hall presents a greatly
improved appearance since tho com
pleti"n of the repairs made under the
direction Of the Selectmcn.
The mud is mostly dried up in the
village and upon many Of the high.
ways about town, rendering the trav-
cling good for this season Of the year.
Maj. w. A. White informs us that
the mill at South Lancaster has Just
commenced operations ina earnest.
Their fine lot of lumber will, if moth
ing happens, be worked up the COM,
ming season. The enterprise of, this
company is deserving of success, not
only on their own account but for the
increased value to the town of that
property which has laid so long with
out benefting anybody.
The annual sugaring-off at, Ed.
Emerson's, which has come to be an
institution, and to which the public
generally and everybody else was in
vitcd, occurred last Saturday. A
goodly number-aIl of the masculine
persuasion-round their way to the SUI
gar orchard, and did justice to the
occasion. The champion "sugar eat
list" was there and fully sustained his
previously earned reputation.
Lovers of the ardent, who are in the
habit Of procuring the same in bot
ties. will be interested to learn that
parties engaged in the traffic were
busy nearly all = day Sunday dredg
ing the slough hole on. the Lancaster
Starch Cos plot, for empty BOTTLES
that had been deposited there by our
hotel landlords. Probably the whis.
key put up in themwillpossess pecu-
! liarly agreeable flavor,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-03
WEST STEwARTsrewN.

Sinoe,the raid on the liquor sellers
at ColeiToOk, the thirsty at this place
complain of a great and unusual
scarcity of whiskey-the sellers, like
Capt. Scutt's coon, having come down
without the discharge of the gun,
which Mr.. Solicitor Aldrich is so apt
in using of late.
Lorenzo FarnhGm has bought j.
Abbott Il Co.'S store, which he * re-
pairing, and intends soon to fill with
goods.
Rev. Mr.. Russell, Methodist, has
been engaged to preach in the Con.
gregatiOnal Church at this place, for
Il year. The Church has been for
some time without a Pastor.
Mcssrs. Blood & Barnett are doing
a good business in the shop lately and
for some years occupied by Felix
Richard, the latter being troubled
with weak eyes whereby he is unable
to work at his uade.
The wooden Factory stands idle for
the present, and will very likely go
back into the hands of j. NJ. billiard
again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-03
Victory.

Lumber business appears to open
well this spring; already some four
or five tOur-horse teams are daily run
ming from here to West Concord.
One Of the FoIansby'S teams on the
23rd inst drew about tons weight.
There is not nearly as much timbe.
put in as there has been for few
years past-probably about 3 100000
feet in the whole the past winter.
CA. Story has repaired his mill, which
is now doing good business. There
are at present six lumber. mills run.
ming and good order in town.
Two brothers James and Royal
Towle. killed n bear in Kirby near
the Evans pasture weighing 800 lbs.
aud measuring 4 feet and 4 inches
around the body, 3 feet 2 inches
around the neck Il inches across the
head back of the ears The foot was
7 inches long AID 5-wide... They kill
ed him with an AK and drewhim, home
on hand sled.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-03

The "Dodropin" man has come TO
grief again. Last Monday a fellow
countryman, by name Of, Peter Col
lins, complained of him for selling
liquor. O'Clair was. brought before
justice c. b. Jordan. and waving an
examination yes required to give bail
in the sum of S20d,for his appearance
at the November term. OF the ). j.
Court. Tom says he has hal enough
of this kind of business and shall give
up saloon keeping for a more safe
occupation. Next!
The meeting of the Temperance
League ut the Town ,Eail last Sun
day evening was largely attended.
Rev. III. V. Emmons, presided. The
principal address of the evening was
made by Charles ID. Smith. Remarks
were also made by Rev. Messrs. En-
mons and Clark. A collection was
takenamounting to nearly five dollors,
to be used in delraying expenses of
the league.
Messrs. Hartshorn & OIcott adver-
tises to sell the remainder of their
stock to furniture at auction this (Sat-
urday) afternoon, at the furniture
rooms of n. ii. Richardson & Co.
A chance to get good furniture at a
bargain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-03
Local News.
GUILDHALL.

Rev. L. Mackie, of this town, we
are informed, was By the. n. Confer
encc assigned TO olIiciate rs pastor
Of the NJ. L, Church AZ Mount Holly,
Vt. the coming year.
We are indebted to Miss Cora
Meacham of this village for the first
wild flowers fthe season, gathered
by her on the Fl inst.
We are informed that slight rip
pie of the temperance wave at pres
ent generally prevailing has visited
this town. The States Attorney hav4
ing informed all who he knows or
suspects of having illegally sold any
Intoxicating liquors, that future
offenses will be prosecuted The s1-
quel remains to be told.
Messrs. r. & j. Chase propose to
run the straw board mill to its full ca
pacity the coming season. Any person
having straw On hand will find market
for the same by applying to them.
They propose to pay $500 per ton
for it delivered at the mill.
For the past few days the river
has been slowly rising but as yet is
far from being as high as usual du-
ring the spring freshet. I-Ogs are
running freely.
Owing to the advancement OF
spring the depot building is more
comfortable than during the winter
Still it would be too damp for comfort
upon very rainy day.
DR.. L. Major is lecturing on Psy-
chology at Crattsbury, Vt. The DR..
formerly resided in this town, and is
well known in Essex County.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-03
ISLAND POND.

We call attention to ther advertise
ment of L. NJ. Fletcher, Photograph
er, in another column. Mr.. Fletcher
IS 4 good workman and. deserving of
patronage.
We spoke sUme weeks. since Of the
illness of G.. @. Waterhouse, Esq, of
Dewitt House. We learn from the
Argus that his illness is now critical
and that he is expected TO survive but
a short time. His disease is cancer
in the stomach. lie is at the Island
Pond House, of which he he was pro-
prietor until failing health compelled
him to retire. This intelligence will
carry sorrow to wide circle of at
tached friends, for Mr.. W. has hosts
of them, and We believe not one in the
world who hearsrhim the least Ill will &.
LeoviSton Journal.
The present spring bids fair to be
the latest we have witnessed for a
humber of years; yet tue yield Of
maple sugar is far below the average.
Our lake, which last year was total
ly free from ice on May 9th, will this
season probably remain ice bound for
many days longer.
The members of the Bar are enjoy
ing another dancing tourname Mt.
The lawyers play the fiddle and the
bar keepers dance to the lively tune
Of S2N00 and cost. Admission to
the bar room $1,000 and cost; lawyers
admitted free. How the money does
fly! Where does it come from and
where does it 90?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-03
WEST CONCORD.

Mr.. Editor There are four mac.
curacies i'll your item Of last week CON
corning the "West Concord liquor
prosecutions" which, in the interest
of truth, require corr &c ion:
1st.-The prosecutions were mol
"the result Of u movement in that di-
rection made by some of the promi-
nent citizens of the village Every
citizen, ''prolnnent" or otherwise,
who was suspected of having had
anything to do with the matter, EN-
phatically denied the charge, and
laid the entire responsibility upon the
Mrs. Jellabys" who engineered the
raid. No "citizen Of the village"has,
as yet been willing 10 admit that he
aided in getting up the prosecutions.
The, states Attorney was requested
to consult several of the most promi-
nent and respected "citizens of the
village" before commencing opera
tions, but neglected to do SO.
2nd.-"PubIic sentiment was" not
"about evenly divided" "The strong
element" which was "against the
movement entirely" comprised at
least three fourths (and that is a very
low estinate) of the reputable citizens
of the village. 1t was generally felt
by the most intelligent friends OF
temperance, that, the respondents
had managed the''liquor business"lar
better than it is generally conducted
10y hotel keepers; that they. were, at
the most, only technically guilty
that the real promoters of the scheme
were not actuated by entirely disin-
terested motives, and that the pro-
ceedings partook too much of "strain-
lug at gnat and swallowing Il cam.
el' to be productive Of any real OF
lasting good.
3rd.-If the "report" "that some
sharp practice was had in the way OF
'spiriting away witnesses summoned
for the prosecution" is intended tc
apply to any of the counsel for the
defense, it is thus far untrue.
Lorenzo Follansbee of Victory
was arraigned before Justice Ass
Hibbard on the 26 inst, charged with
an assault upon half foolish fellow
named Edmund Shehea., He plead
guiIty and was fined $1,000 ano
costs, amounting iu all to $3.50.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-03
GOkHAM.

Our streets are quite dry and dusty,
bat there is plenty of snow ODE seen
on the hill sides.
We have seen an egg lately Iayed
by common breed Of hen, belonging
to Mr.. }. NJ. Wilson, which measured
s 4 5-8 inches.
A large number Of car loads Of steel
rail passed west over the railroad last
week for the use of the G. L. r.
A schooner from Philadelphia to
Portland, laden with 80 tons of
bridge iron for the G. I. r., was
sunk on the way last week.
Engineman II. |. Heath, (not j.
is still seriously indisposed f ON his
scalds. There are strong tears he
may lose his eye.
The annual spring epilemic-house
cleaning-hrokc out here last week.
1t usually lasts until fall, unless stay
ed by a dose OF threats from those
who never can find their boot-iacks on
these periodical occasions. Ahem
Augustus Evans, Esq, has been
appointed Collector Of Faxes for this
town,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-03
MAIDSTONE.

We are requested by Rev. j. H.
Benton, Superintendent, to give no.
tce that the Spring Examination OF
teachers for the town of Maidstone
will lie held at the School House in
District No |. The FolIanSby Sc6\I
Hou5e) Oh May 6, at 10. O'Clock A,
NJ. All persons intending to teach
in that town the coming summer are
requested to attend. We suppose
that in accordance with the law the
examination will be a written exam
nation" together with such oral ex-
animation is the Superinten lent NAV
think proper. And also believe That
the examination in the various other
towns in this County will take place
at the same time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-03
LUNENBURG.

The dwelling house Of Myron S.
Chandler caught fire last Tuesday by
cinders from the chimney, and spread
over;a large piece of the roof before
lliscovere! but by having ladders all
prepared for such emol gencieS, and
water handy. the fire WAS soon sub
dued without doing a.large amount
Of damage. 1t is the second time
within two years that the house has
come near burning, from sparks on
he roof.
Capt. James Thomas lost a very
valuable horse last week. 1t is sup
posed TO haEe died from disease of
the heart.
s. D. Carleton, Esq, has nearly
recovered from the injuries inflicted
upon him recently by Ierocious bull.
The animal had never before shown
any disposition to be cross, and Mr..
Carleton went'into the pen with him,
us he had been accustomed to, not
thinking OF danger, when he set upon
h m, hooking him very badly. Mr..
q. managed to get hold of the ring in
the animals nose and heldAIin at bay
till he could get away from him, other
wise he must have been killed.
Dan Nichols has made, the present
season from l22 trees, on the farm
belonging TO John W. Hart $horn, on
Pond Hill, 400 pounds of sugar; and
we hear it frequently remarked that
it hasn't been much Of season for
sugar making either.