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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-04-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 18th, 1878.

Emma Nichols and Jane Adams TO A..
Morse, lot 10 in village of East Troy. $50
0. s. Powell to Samuel Nelson, lot ia
block SO, Of N. N. & o. s. Powells additi on
to the village of River Falls. $50
+. B. Byackett to A. Morse & o. s. Pow
ell, house and lot in Greenwood Falls and
81 acres in section one 7. 81, R. 10. $4,000.
Emma Nichols to Jane Adams, undivided
half Of lot in village of East Troy. $3.50.
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THE PHYSIOLOGICAL JOURNAL for
May is an excellent number, containing
many particularly interesting features, uiz:
The Portrait and Life Sketches Of twelve
Editors Of leading Religious Newspapers
such as The Observer, Christian Union,
Evangelist, Christian Intelligencer, Liberal
Christian, Church and State, Baptist Union,
Christian Aduoeats, y. J. Messenger. Jewish
Chronicle, etc.. Human knowledge Past
and Present; Mouths we Meet and their
Meaning;-illustrated; Does Sorrow Kill?-
apathetic story; James Blake o: Indianapo-
lis, Portrait and Character; Justice Ward
Hunt; Building with Rough Stone; Does
the Human Race Degenerate in America!
The Gulf-Stream; Curiosities of Suicide.
etc. The number merits general approba-
tion; let everybody read it. Price, so
cents; three months on trial, so cents: a
years subscription, So. S. r. Wells Pub
Usher, New York
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HENRY CoMINds, who has long been
sick with typhoid fever, is slowly recov-
eving.
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UNCLE JOHN MANN is in very feeble
health. Age sits heavily upoa him.
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Judge Pierce was in town the first Of
the week and gave US a call.
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LEVI FRANK has sold his interest in
the Machine Shop, aud is now a partner
Of Mr.. Blethem, in the Foundry.
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Bracket & Flint have returned from
Chicago where they have been to pur.
chase goods for the summer trade.
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ED CHILDs, the active salesman Of
che firm of Stone, Gray & Childs, Of
Prescott, was in town last Monday.
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The subscriber offers for sale his
farm, consisting of $50 acres lying on
the Prescott and River Falls road;
about u miles from Prescott and five
miles from River Falls. This farm is
well adapted to raising grain or stock.
1t is nearly all under cultivation. There
is on the farm good bearing orchard
OF young trees; barn (40x20) and
granary (30x24).
For further particulars inqaire on
the premises.
42l2 EDWARD HAMMOND.
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REV. FOSTER, Of Hudson, preached
at the N. Il. Church last Sunday eve.
ming.
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A Gard of Acceptance.

To W. W. w. Walsingham, Esq,
SIR.-Having seen a copy of your
challenge to printers, "to set type SO
consecutive hours for $1,000" hereby
announce myself as "claimant" for that
$4,000" Negotiations can be made
with Sid. A. Foster, who is authorized to
make all arrangements 0ne-third of
the money-or S300-to be deposited
as forfeit money on acceptance of this
offer Type to be set-nonpareil or
W. ii. HUNTINGTON,
Durand, Wis.
liz is "put up or shut up" If Mr..
w. means business" he's found it..
This long, lean, lank. Yankee, Hunting.
ton, is able to back what he says,-ED. I
-Dwand Times.
That young man is now somewhere
in Minnesota, Sid, but we will send the
above "card of acceptance" in pursuit of
him, hopingit will reach him, for we
know that he is "spiling for fight"
But whether he will "displaOe the boots
or not, is question not in our province
to determine.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, positively for
bid all persons entering upon our pre- IL
ises for the purpose of fishing.
A strict compliance with the above
will save trouble and expense.
Il. j. RICHARDSON, p. G. FLINT,
l.. HEALEY, RIP. PRArr,
WIN. FISHER, Mrs. H. PowELL.
Teachers Examinations.
I will hold Public Examinations as fol-
lows:
At River Falls, April 18th;
Prescott, April 18th;
II Paso, April I'D;
Rock Elm Center, April 23d;
Maiden Rock, April 25th;
Esdaile, April 26th;
Ellsworth, Nay Sd. EUGENE CAsE,
County Sup't.
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IF you will rent house, call on dorsC
& Vannatta.
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Breaking Flows.
JOSEPH STEPHENS
has now on hand large supply of
BREAKING
PLOWS.

of all sizes, and descriptions, from 16
to "a inch, which he offers to sell
cheap for cash, or good notes with
approved security. 16-4Stf
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WHEAT is worth slO5 a bushel,
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Wood is scarce and prices rule high.
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Millinery And Dress Making.
MRS. I. w. PIERCE.

Having removed her Millinery Store to
the building south Of s. Nelson's Shoe
Store, on Main street, would invite the
ladies of river Pals and vicinity to call
and see her stock. She keeps q general
assortment Of
LADIES FURNISHING GOODS
will cut, ct and make dresses, also trim
and make bats and bonnets in the latest
styles. Charges reasonable.
Mrs. Heasley is also agent for the Victor
Sewing Machine, which she recommends
as one Of the best sewing machines in use.
Before buying call and see them. MINT
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FARMERS busy and jolly.
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The latest spring styles of Hats and
Caps just arrived at Burhyte Bros.
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b. II. PILLAR,
LIVERY STABLE,

klEhNON 4 C0MlNGS. AT the Pierce
House Stable, in River Falls. Good teams,
good rigs, and good drivers, IL wanted, in
readiness for reasonable men, 1t ressona-
bic pTiets. 1871
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VIM. WILLIAMS.

VIM. WILbIAMS,
Wagon, Carriage and Sleigh Maker. All
kinds of repairing done with dispatch
Shop in j. Stephens Building. n6t
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PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.

MRS. W. D. PLNGREY
ON MAIN STREET RIVER FALLS,
Takes pictures of all kinds in the best
style Of the art at low rates. Those wish
ing coed pictures can get them at Mrs.
Pingrey's Gallery. Give her CALL fbtf
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WEATHER fine.
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PRESCOTT,
The Osceola times., 1873-08-09
Laid on with a Trowel.

Poker Jack is now clamorous for
a State Convention, and says he iolU
hare one. The impudence of this
imported black-leg at times ap-
proaches the sublime. Because
he was Clayton's chief scavcnger in
all the dirty work to be done in the
Radical cause because his unscru-
pulous, unconscionablo talents for
rascallty was in constant demand,
he at length actually persuaded
himself that he vas tho only man to
be consulted, or listOned to IN the
state. This opinion OF himself, he
is 10th to give up. lie busters, bull
lies and threatens in the most ap-
proved style as he did in days of
yorc. If n stranger, unacquainted
with the great changes which have
recently taken place were to read
the Republican, he could hardly be
persuaded that its furious buster
was merely the vapor,ngs of a de-
feated, exposed black-leg. Like the
utterances Of all such wrctchcs when
powerless for mischief, Poker
Jack only exposes the secret wishes
Of his heart after he has lost the
power to crafty them. Hatred
blind, unroasoning hatred of the
people of Arkansas, and an impo'
tent desire to injurc and insult them,
is now his predominant passion
Only lacking his talents, courage,
enterprise and power among vici,
Gus and depraved men, Mcclure
in many respects resembles Catiline
We doubt if Catilino were superior
to him in malice, or more ardently
longed for the ruin and destruction
of the best and most patriotic ofhis
countrymcn. Such is Chief Justice
Mcclure, as he now appears while
pinned to The traU.
Something he said in his issue oi
the Both. ult, may merit passing
notice, on account of its unparaliod
impudence. lIe-now coolly admits
that the present. .statc constitution
was defeated, Notwithstanding he
The Osceola times., 1873-08-09
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Our friends who favor us with
iiems.o .aasse, information, or other
correspondence will please bear
IN psand the following rules.
WRITE ONLY ON ONE SIDE of THE
PAPER; This rule is imperative,
and we will hereafter pay 30 aticn-
ton TO letters written on both sides
of the sheet.
BE Brief, state what you have
/? say in the fewcst possible words,
SEND US NEWS: We want facts,
not disquisitiqps, moralizings or
reflections on them. Above gil
things, Dog'r WRITE UNLESS YOU
pAvE SOMETHING TO SAY.
The Osceola times., 1873-08-09
TO THE EDITOR OF THE OscEoLA

To THE EDITOR OF THE OscEoLA
TINES
The public of Mississippi Coun-
ty, at least of that portion of il
in which | live, has been excited
for some time past, in regard to .
case in which | was defendant, and
which seems to have embroled a
whole community. For the salts
faction OF all parties concerned,
would like 20 statc, through your
columns, that | have at length
been permitted to file bond sat
isfactory to the officials of Missis-
sippi county, for my appearance
at the proper time, at the Circuit
Court, where i will know how to
defend myself in Il manner, | hope,
which will place me and my affairs
in more favorable light than that
in which have hitherto been rep
resented. Some time since-short-
ly after the difficulty between my
self and the party who. with his
friends has been making all the fuss
up in Chickasawba and the adjacent
country, | went before a magistrats
and after examination, gave Il bond
which the said magistrate refused
to accept. On Wednesday last |
came to Osceola and again gave
bond and security for my appear
anea-which bond was promptly
accepted. Messrs. j. III. Hazard and
j. II. Shcddan being my bondsmcn.
When the time comes ! shall make
a fhIl, and, hope, satisfactory de-
fensc Of my line Of conduct. My
friends ana the public, will, trust,
suspend their verdict until | have
had Il full and far chance Of deten-
ding myself before an impartial
tribunal.
ii. c. MCGOWAN.
The Osceola times., 1873-08-09
Uninspired Poetry.

"Liar," william coward"
" %hisky-bloat," Fpqtri@ c9reass,'
orc & .cv Of lLC choicest flowers OF
his rhetoric with which Mcclure
graces the unadorncd name Of Bax.
ter. To use the expressive Ian
gnagc of Junips, they Gigplgy +" the
melancholy madness, without the
inspiration of poetry" When we
remember that Gov. Baxter is Il
dignificd, elegant ohgistiap gentle
man, strictly temperate in aii Of his
habits, and q model worthy the I'M
itation of all who seek to be below
cd or respected, bis friends can well
afford to treat with contempt these
epithc,5 which . black-leg lavishcs
upon him. When Mcclure consalts
his own breast for cha4acter OF
consummate basoness, no one is de-
ceivcd when he gives It to the world
for that of Gov. Baxter. Yet we
cannot belp making an observation
ola different sort. IfGov. Baxtcr's s
son were some fine morning to take
it into his head to cane Mcclure
within an inch of his lite, what an
outcry would he make! He would
swear that at least fifty of Baxter's
Kuklux Militia, with Bob. Newton
at their head had waylaid and at
tempted to assassinate him and
that 1t was only after performing
fcats of valor rivaling those Of him
who had his Head Quarters in the
saddle" that he effected his prcscr-
vation. We hope young Baxter
will not throw the State into con.
fusion by acting upon our hint.
The Osceola times., 1873-08-09


and his associates have solemnly
declared for years that it was duly
and lawfully ratified by the people.
Why does he make this admission
Because, as he knows the people are
opposed to the calling of state
convention until they have duly
chosen another Legislature, he seeks
preteXt for assembling the detunct
convention of 1865. That conven-
ton provided that if the constitu-
tion was notadoptcd, it might again
be assembled on the call OF its Pres
ident, or in his absence, on the call
of Mcclure and two or three others.
notwithstanding these wretches
duly proclaimed the constitution
rs adopted; notwithstanding the
people acquiescel in the infamous
fraud, and have been quietly endur'
ing all the evils which it entailed
upon them for nearly five years,
Mcclure now says the constitution
was not adopted, that he and his CO.
laborers in tho cause of ,obbery and
oppression perjured themselves, and
that if Baxter does rot convene the
prx13 legislature, he will call To-
gethcr the conyGBti0n of 1868: OF
course, this is merely the impotent
rawlings Of one whose rascality has
settled upon his brain and run him
mad. That convention will never
again be assembled. The majority
of the members who yet Eve, have
long since repented Of their crimes
and are now with the people. Many
have left for parts unknown, others
are dead, and we do not believe the
Devil would give them leave Of
absence, even to Dc his work in Ar
kansas,
But suppose IT were possible for
M1Clurc to assemble them, what
then? The moment they attempt
cd 10 exercise political power, that
moment they would come to grief.
Each individual would be quickly
arrested, and q few of the leading
spirits would be taught 10 hang
by their own heads" We have /.
had the militia here in Mississippi !
county once, and know what they |
can accomplish. In a good cause,
our people would like to engage in
a militia raid, and we can confident
ly promise Gov. Baxter at least .
regiment of the best militia he ever
saw, with the cold Swamp Angel
of Mississippi county" in command.
But their services will never be
needed. Mcclure will either be in
the Penltcntiary or the Lunatic As
sylqm, and the scene will close in
peace and harmony.
The Osceola times., 1873-08-09

power to enslaye the people whom
hc now proposed TO deliver. Moses
was chosen because of his unialter
ing and undivided love Of his pco.
pie; Brooks was chosen as GU.
leader because he had always been
our enemy, and was supposed to be
fully posted, from personal expert
encc. in all the rascally y arts Of our
enemies. In short, we took brooks
for our leader, because he was a
mercenary desertcr from the camps
OF the enemy, and wc hoped
that he would not only bring over
their arms, or appliance, but the
knowledge to use them,
The movement failed. we got
Brooks and his knowledge, but the
enemy kept their appliances. IF we
had ph0ssn n man because he re-
! semllcd Moses, and not because he
didn't, the result might hayo been
different.
But 1t seems that God was on
our side, and in his mysterious wis
dom, has furnished TO tho captiye
, children of Arkansas Moses, even
from the camps of our enemies.
He has given us Elisha Baxter.
The people throughout the entire
State hail him with joy as their
leader, and offer to follow him.
Moses was to his people, blessing
in disguise; 50 was Baxter. The
children Of ISRAEL lookod with sus-
pici0n upon Moses; the people of
Arkansas did tho same with Baxter.
Moses proved his title to the lead
ership by working wonders and
miracles If defeating all the ras-
cally legislation of the last legisla-
ture, appointing honest men 10
office, and mastering such men rs
Upham out Of the militia are not
wonders and miracles in Arkansas,
what arc they? We arc almost in
sight of the promised land and we
would like to know if our march is
to be stopped, and we detained in
captivity for an indefinite period
TO cat grass and make bricks with
cut straw, simply because Brooks
says he'll never 60 with us unless
we give him the command?
If the children of Israel did not |
accept the leadership Of Moses for
his own sake, but for their own,
even though he was wise, able,
inspired, patriotic and one Of them
selves, with what face can the
crafty, cruel, vindictive and alien.
Joe Brooks, demand the place Of
Captain when we are almQst Qpt Of
the wilderness? We seriously doubt
if Brooks could sweeten the bitter
waters of Marah, and we do not
wish to perish with thirst in the
desert. He Will yet learn that the
people arc thinking of themselves,
and not or him.
The Osceola times., 1873-08-09

An election will be held in
Prairie county on the 23d day of
August, to take the sense of the
voters on a proposition TO subscribe
$la0, 900 to the st. Louis and New
Orleans Air Line railroad.
The Osceola times., 1873-08-09

Whoever undertakes to put n
Joke on the razor-strop man is sure
to get floorcd in the long run.
While selling his strops and expa-
tiating the while on evils Of rum
drinking, a tipsy fellow cried ogt
off drinking rum made me lie as
fast as you do selling your strors,
Ia quit to-day. Very good replied
the strop-scller-thc only difference
between your lying and mine is this
my strops enable me to lie in a
good warm bed, while rum makes
you lie in the gutter.
The Osceola times., 1873-08-09
Moses.

1t is n great mistake TO suppose
that Q country editor knows every
thing. Indeed, we often have seri
Gus doubts as to our own infallibil
ity. Hence, when we are in doubt,
we ask Of those who arc supposed
to know. Now, what we want TO
knog is, what was the motive which
pPomptcd the children Of ISRAEL to
follow Noses out OF tho land of cap
tivity? Was it an unselfish, dis
Interested desire to show their love,
confidence and admiration of Moses,
or were they moved to an exodus
under his leadership, because they
had grown weary of stripes, com
pqlsory labor and calling captiv-
ity? Or 70 state it thus, gentle
reader: Was it for tho sake of
Moses, or for their own, that they
toll0wed hlp to tho land Of Promisey
We do not wish to detract in the
slightest degree from the merits Of
Moses. Indeed, We are among his
warmest admirers. We have not a
doubt but that he was q genial,
worthy gentleman, and pretty
y
knowing for hia day and genera
ton. He seems to have been well
posted in tho learning of his day,
and was profound judge of human
nature. Besides, Moses was of the
Same race of the captives, had
shared with them in their trials and
iribulations, and had always been
identified with them, not only in
feeling and sympathy, but in sor-
row and misfortune.
If the children Of Israel gould
have followed any man on such an
expedition merely for his own
sake, and TO do him honor. We think
they gould wisely have selected
Moses. But We are forced to the
conclusion that if Moses had refused
the command, and had been unwil-
ling to part with the flcshpots of
Egypt, they would haze chosen
some other man to act as Captain
General, provided he could have
given sufficient proofs of his ability
and piety. We think it an error to
suppaso that because there was
never but one Moses, thcrc was no
other man OF talent and enterprise
among them.
We hope the sagacious reader
sees whittier these remarks ar,
tending. We wish simply, to illus
trate the principle that leader il
merely the instrument, and the suf
ferings of the people the cause O
popular uprisings. The children
of Israel were for Moses, just as the
American people were for Wash
ington-for the sake of their own
liberty and independence. In both
instances, g leader vas necessary
and wisdom directed the choice.
Now let us turn to Arkansas
We need only mention, not re
hearse the trials, sutlerings ant
captivity of or poor people, to re
mind them of the crying necessity
which exists even yet, though no
in SO great degree as few
months ago, for reform. In tn
hope of securing liberty and cman
clpation for themselves and thei
children, they were induced T.
adopt Joseph Brooks as thei
leader. In what single particula
did Brooks resemble Moses2 Nose
was distinguished by his piety AM
love to God; Brooks had dcserte,
his God for the trade of a poll
tician. Moses was of the same peo
pie he sought to deliver; Brook
was a stranger and carpet-baggcr
Moses loved, sympathized with
and felt for the unhappy conditlo1
Of his people; Brooks hated, perse
rpted, rcviled, and did all in hi
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-10-25

Such az Eve Troughing. Roofing. Smoke Pip. and Re
pairing all k;nds either at the shop or outside ir
matters OF Pumps, Pipes, &C.
Prompt attention to orders, with as good work and AZ
cayorahe nrices as any in the trade share Of patron
age H. solicited. CROSBY u WETHEkWAA
Ashtabua, April 1871. iii Opposite Fisk House
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tB-The receipts at the Chicago Exposition
last Monday evening, for the benefit ol the sui
ferers in NJ mph,, will reach nearly $40 900
1t is estimated that there was nearly $4,000
p,rsons In attendance, the discrepancy be
tween this number and the amount OF money
received being explained by the fact that large
numbers OF tickets wers bought hy people
who did moi care TO attend, aud ye' were
anxious To avail themsvlvrs Of this means OF
contributing to the praise worthy Charity
The abnve sum is,ne largest thai has yet been
collected At given timr., and, In addition i'
the sums reviously donated, makes a nobi'
return Tor the handsome contribution whlcl
Memphis sent to Chicago aiier the tire
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-10-25

GAMBLERS BAFFLED-The Detroit Free
Press g,v, s the following concerning al attcmt
to rou Pttsuurgher on the Lake Shore Rail
WY: ......
A gentleman named Fremont, residing
at Pittsburgh, was iii the cars Journeynis
homeward. lie was an old man, one
who thought he knew all the ways OF the
world-too old u bird to be caught by
chatf. A party OF gamblers got Oh tne
traln and pretended to reside III l'ltts
b rgh also. In short time Ca DIS wei,
o1uced and the old man Induced To
play. lie lost altogether tlfty-hve do =
lars, and was about q stake heavy gQiu
watch when Conductor Wiisey CAME AZ
long and told the oid man 10 put up Nis
watch. On TINS one ot the g.mDi,is
snatcncd II, saying lie n"d won 1t. IL
sey "shed' his coat and prepared lor
business. The car WAS speedily vacated
| At was three To one until Cieveiiln,.
merchant and loledo lake caplaii'
came up, each with u cooked revolver,
and demanded to be counted "in."
AT TINS the gamblers offered to restore
the watch, ana when they had done s,
the conductor made them return the fui
800. "Now them" said he, when he was
through with them, ''get of the train!
shall remember you, and if ever L cat b
one of you on my train again, l'il have
the engineer run her up 10 sixty miles ~
no n and my brahemen will pitch you intC
the first swamp"