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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

J A Short has been in feeble nealth
for few weeks past. Last Saturday
evening was the first time he had been
cup town" for three weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

We hear a great deal sall about the
farmers and politicians Just as thou. h
they were distinc.. But how Is th;s2
Take Pierce county, for instance, aud
it requires not the second glance to-
show hat nine tenihs of the men in
the county are farmers and hborcrs.
and the remaining tenth are not polti-
clans. Asa general thing, our eau
cuse4 are wen attended, and ii mn.
jority Of the towns, they are entirely
controlled by farmers. In short they
have full control Of the politics Of .he
county. Ii they are MT satisfied with
the result ortheir own actions. wh5 is to
blamo2 Bls W. thinl thy are .illiug
bu, little, if any fult, AMI tia, they
feel competent to rem ,dy evils, L aay
eZ.st. Il is idle then to tax about
their taking possession Of existing D.
litieal parties, sIacc they are The BID,
aud soul Of those parties already And
shall they take possession Of themselves
4 curious idea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

The subject Of compulsory education
is under discussion in some ports Of the
state. 1t has many earnest advocates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

We did not know. We believe, howey-
cr, that the time Is not 20. fixed by the
officers Of the Association, bit vii be
tomorrow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

That new building or Main street
53x20, twenty two feet high, by Morse
& Bracket, is among the Improvements
now going on here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

Mrs { Gales has c0gagcd the services
ofMiss Kate Shepard, to supcrintcnd
the work in the millinery department
Of her store
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

We understand chat the Thirteenth
Annual Pierce County FAIR will be held
on the 18th and 10Th Of Sept, though
we have received ~ Official statemen. 20
that effect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

d. p. Saunders made a local item foi
US last Saturday by sending his horse
harness and whialctree up the street q
short time ahead, to notify Us flat hi.
master was on the way. Dave has got
over the fright, 'hc horse is quiet and
chcorfulaud "trelts" his friculsas usual
while the buggy is "on the mend
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

The paramount question who
shall Be king? Baldwin, or the PEG
pie: let the people answer. If Bald
win should be king, then crown him
lord Of all, AMI be done with asking ans
more questions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12
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view 70 purchase NO property without one
Samples can be seen by calling this office ' o''-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

PERsoNAL.-Jamcs Otis, Of Trim
belle, made US pleasant call day or
two since.
Ira Williams Of Ellsworth, also shed
the light Of his benign countenaas,
npon Us last Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

Harvesting will be nigh completion
with the close Of this week
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

Perkins 4 Houses SlfJty Lamps AMI
FILLING Cans are amln, the things Tor
s'leat thss,or ofG " Mrpes They
are sa!e from explosion; thcy viii 10,
break, being made 81 metal, They are
perfectly clean, and do not drip, thcy
use less oil in proportion to the lsh
given than any o.hcr hmp; they give
q more brilliant, aud mote steady
usht ihaa sas Bay on, aud tri it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

The SIN { yim says that The Ia
Crosse Leui and the River Fan,
journal are having some kind Ola e9ti
Ion" ami calls it wicked" Not 4
all, ueighbor, since It IS only an even
ing 'sociablc"-thats an.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

The weather has been excessively
warm for a week past.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

+. W IImn)nd is building al adli
ton to his house, 1921.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

By 4 private letter from IT. *.
Childs, we learn that be has changed
his head quarters from Burr Oak,
Mich, to Schoolcran, bought a farm
and settled d9,ra in high lite.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

Geo. Bracket was on the sick list
last Friday and Saturday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12
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RIVER FALLS CHAPTER. U D. II a. N
Stated conyooations SATURDAY evening
on or i,unedaicl preceding the fa.l moor
in each month.
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RIVER FALLS LODGE Il S 4. VI
Stated Communications lst AMI Tues
days Of each month.
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C. r. MoHsE, Secretary.
RIVER FALLS LODGE, I q o r.
Regular m3etiag3 every Saturday even.
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G. C. CApLroS, Secretary
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12
Qoun and }dNeg.

Remember the caucus next Friday
evening
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12


The taxation OF the West Wis. r Z.
lands is again a5itat4l ia The c>lltios
where they lie. This is as it should b.
AMI the agitation sholll be kept up
and increased till the legislature will
heed il.
A few years ago it WIS graycly urged
in this county even, that Mr.. Powell
made grave mistake in exempting the
lands in Pierce county Com the opera
ton Of the INV extending ,he time Of
their exemption til 1884 Bat time
has set that thins level All to Gay
there is not maa in the county whu
will publicly ooad9ma Mr. Powoll's ac-
ton at that time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

ATTENTION, FARMGRs AND Me-.
cuANicS.-G am now offering an arti
Gle Of Castor Oh for labricl,i1g p1r
poses at 81 - per gallon. This oil i,
Of dark color, which is duc t. noI
having undergone the refining process
For lubricltius purposes, however, It is
equal if not superior TO the refined M
dic.nll oil Give il trial
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

Good news 10 the Athlete --Bixby's
Il, lief % PAIN. Warranted to give
satisfaction or money refunded 70,
sale BY c. y. DAVIS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

Geo Bracket was on the sick list
last Friday and Saturday.
The weather has been excessively
warm for week past.
T. W Hlmn)1d is building an adIi
ton to his houss, 1921
Harvesting will be nigh completion
with the close Of this week
Brother Watson preached an excel
lent discourse at the Congregational
Church last Sabbath
The subject Of compulsory education
is under discussion in some ports Of the
state. 1t has many earnest advocates
Mrs. Gales has cogagcd the services
ofMiss Kate Shepard, to supcrintcnd
the work il the millinery department
other store
Brother Gill has been absent nearly
two weeks II S return is expected in
season for him t. supply his pulpit next
Sabbath.
That new building or Main street
53x2O, twenty two feet high, by Morse
& Bracket, is among the improvements
now going on here
Hon. w W. Phelps, Of Red Win f,
died at Ann Arbor, Michigan, on the
4th instant. lie had gone there On
visit to his relatives.
J A Short has been in feeble nealth
for few weeks past. Last Saturday
evening was the first time he had been
cup town" for three weeks.
Brigham Young is in the divorce
business. One dear sixty-uinth p1rt Of
that wife department, has sued FOR a
divorce Bad on Brigham, sure
We understand chat tho Thr,ccnlh
Annual Pierce County FAIR will be held
on the 18th and 10Th Of Sept, though
we have received n Official statement d
that effect
By a private letter from IT. *.
Childs, we learn that be has changed
his head quarters from Burr Oak,
Mich, to Schoolcran, bought a farm
and settled do'ea in high lite.
The paramount question who
shall be king? Baldwin or the PEG
pie: let the people answer. IfBald-
win should be king, then crown him
lord Of all, AMI be done with asking ans
more questions.
PEasoNAL-Jamcs OTIS, Of Trim
belle, made Us @ pleasant call a day or
two since.
Ira Williams Of Ellsworth, also shed
the light Of 81, benign countenaase
upon Us last Friday.
The Sta { yn sly. that "thc Ia
Crosse Lsui and the River Fan,
journal are having some kind Ola eotil
Ion" AMI calls it wicked" Not 4.
all, ueighbor, since Il IS only an even.
ing "sociablo"--thats an
d. p. Saunders made a local item fol
Us last Saturday, by sending his horse
harness and whialotree up the street a
short time ahead, to notify Us flat hi.
master was on the way Dave has got
over the fright, 'hc horse is quiet and
chcorfulaud "trelts" his friends as usual
while the buggy is 'on the mend
Our Lacrosse friends are still in
trouble over that railroad bridge
Those obllra'c pasins Of the Nil. 4
St. Pau, atlIinsist Oh building a bridge
where they please. g,to or no veto.
And SO 'hpt chi,aldc ci.y has served
on injunction on thou. This is an
right iottac supreme Court settle TINT
Iittle quarrel
The T'ae Republican inquiries The
reason for our not Publishing the time
when tue Faifoftbo Driving Park AS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-12

Now is tha time to get yoae pictures
framed New supplies, new sgl.s.
just received Come curly waiie the
assortment lasts
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-04-18
The NIodoc Treachery.

The treachery and murders by the
Modoc Indians forms the prominent
event of the week, and creates much in
dignation throughout the country. The
government is taking decisive measures,
and the result will be the total annihila-
ton of the power of that tribe to do
further mischief And so it ought to
be. 1t is most probable that the gov
eminent have been too lenient with them
already. The law of kindness does not
prevail with them. They have assassi-
mated those who were and have long
been their best friends, and there APP
pears to be no appreciation of kindness
among them. They are not only untu-
tored, but are wild and refused to be tu-
tored, and are as insane demons, and the
strong arm of the nation is the only re-
source left to manage them. 1t is not
unlikely that the first fault was with
white ruffians, as it has often been be-
fore, but the savages make no distinc-
ton in such cases, and the country will
not and should not permit its best citi-
zens, like Gen. Candy and Rev. DIR.
Thomas, to be assassinated in cold blood
and under circumstances of the most
base treachery at that, as has just taken
place in California.
The Modocs have given just cause for
vigorous measures, and when executed,
as they are now sure soon to be, it will
be likely to have beneficial effect on
other hostile tribes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-04-18

A VERY REMARKABLY STORY
There lived in Brooklyn, not long ago, a
man possessed of devil. He had in
herited the devil from his father, in the
first place, and had nursed it until it
grew so strong it took entire possession of
him. The devil was very familiar one,
and its name was Rum. The man had
many noble instincts, and better than
all these, he had loving, faithful, brave
wife, who made skillful war upon the
demon, her husbands master. Recog-
nizing the fact that her husband was I'M
der an overpowering impulse, that he
longed and struggled manfully to free
himself from the passion for drink, she
bent all the energies of her woman-nature
to the task of helping him. She loved
and suffered and toiled until at last the
loving and suffering and toiling accom-
plished their purpose She took her hus-
band by the hand, and shared with him
his struggle, until, after years of labor,
she overcame his devil. and saw him
free man again. Her battle with Rum
had been fierce one, taxing and vast
ing her strength sorely, but she was con-
queror at last. Her husband stood up
on manly feet, and showed no sign of
falling again. Several years passed away,
and this reformed man fell i'll of con-
sumption. The distinguished physician,
from whose lips we have the story, pre-
scribed alcoholic stimulants as the only
means possible of prolonging his life.
Tho moor NJ; 70 moe in TERROR opd hauual
the physician to recall the prescription.
She told him of her long struggle and
her victory, and said she preferred that
her husband should die then, sober
man, than that he should fill drunk
ards grave year later. But the freed
spirit Of the man was strong, and he un-
dertook to take alcoholic liquors as med
icine, and to confine himself absolutely
to such times and measures in the mat
ter as The physicians should prescribe.
This he did, and during the months thus
added to his life he never once drank
single drop more than the prescription
called for, and he died at last sober
man as the wife had SO earnestly prayed
that he might But the end was not
yet. When the loving and patient
woman laid him in his grave, and saw her
long labors thus ended in the victory for
which she had toiled so hard and suffered
so bitterly, she turned, in her grief, to
the brandy which had been left in the
house, and, drinking it, she fell herself
into the power of the devil which she
had fought SO heroically. And that
woman died, not many months later, a
hopeless, helpless drunkard. - Hearth
and Home.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-04-18

THE WILD GEESE do not regard DIR.
Ayers wisdom in migrating north-such
immense numbers OF them as are flying
over US now, while his almanac says
"Bleak and clustering about this time,
with heavy snow. Cedar Rapids la
Times, March 5.
We were too fast last week in our item
on the conflict between DIR. Aver and the
wild geese. The Doctors science beat
their instinct this time. Not for years
have we had such a snow-storm as that Of
last Sunday. The snow lies three feet
deep on level in Minnesota and two
feet in Wisconsin, while the storm has
swept from the Atlantic to the Rocky
Mountains Snow fell to various depths
as far south as Denver, Fort Union and
Santa Fe. Learned as we believed DIR.
Aver in the arcana of nature, and Won
derful as we knew his medicines to be,
we were not prepared for so signal an in
stance of his superiority, not only over
the wise men, but the wisest of animals
whose instinct is considered unfailing.
We drive up the peg more firmly than
ever, over our hearth for Ayers Ameri.
can Almanac Cedar Rapids Times,
March 10.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-04-18

LOST IN A CAVE Five little boys
entered a cave at Hannibal, Mo-, last
week, to explore its recesses, taking each
bit of candle to light the way. But
they let the candles all burn at once, and
when they had seen all they wanted to
and set out to return, they found them
selves in the condition of the foolish
virgins. Being in total darkness, they
succeeded in completely losing them
selves in about 10 minutes, and anguish
seized their parents hearts when their
prolonged absence proclaimed the true
state of affairs. The entrance to the cave
was so small that no grown person could
go in search of them, and little folks
were in great demand, and large rewards
were offered for their services. Several
parties went in, provided with bulls-eye
lanterns, and after many hours of anxious
searching, the little fellows were found,
huddled closely together for warmth, in
passage so narrow that they were COM
PEELED to lie down upon the wet rocks.
Their curiosity concerning the earth's in
terror is satisfied.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-04-18

The Lawrence, Mass. American SAYS
that on Thursday last young lady,
while coming out of the Washington
Mills, met with most extraordinary &C.
cident. She had turned her head sud.
denly for the purpose of speaking to a
friend, when she was taken with cramr
in the neck, which made it impossible
for her to turn her head again. She wa
taken to her home and physicians sen
for, who used every effort to relieve her
but it was not until Friday night tina
she was able to turn her head even il
the least.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-04-18

The result of the Connecticut State
election last week shows the usual re-
publican majority in the State-in fact,
larger than last year-but the republi-
cans lose their governor by the local
quarrels between Hartford and New
Haven. The Congress vote shows re-
publican majority in the State of some
1900, and this very majority is just
about what turned in and helped to elect
democratic governor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-04-18

A Baltimore woman has obtained a
verdict for $4,000 damages against her
brother, who had accused her of PERU
ry. The quarrel grew out of the settle
ment of the estate of deceased brother.
- California is happy over the discov-
cry of large deposits of borax 100 miles
from San Francisco. AS the mineral
commands $500 ton manufactured, it
may prove more valuable than mines of
gold.
"A Dubuque German sent for his
lawyer and had his will drawn up, but
the pen dropped from his hand, and he
fell dead just as it was prepared for sig
nature.
The Chicago Tribune thinks the
late elections betoken the final break up
of the Republican party. The Tribune
has thought so" several times before,
but the party don't finally break up
worth cent"
AN Indianapolis landlady, who de-
tanned the trunk of woman in default
of payment for the board of herself and
husband, has been compelled by the
courts to give it up and pay $40 damages,
the husband alone being held responsible
for the bill.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-04-18
statistics ofyermont Population.

THE LEADING TOWNS SINCE ll9l,
The Jamaica correspondent Of the
Rutland Herald has the following: The
town of Guilford, Windham county,
was the most populous of any in the
State, until after the taking Of the GEN.
sus of 1900.
The six largest towns in 1871 were as
follows: Guilford, 2,432 Bennington,
1877 SALISBURY, 1899; Putney, 1,S4S
Pownal, FAC, and Woodstock, 1905.
In 1900 they were Guilford, 1886;
Bennington, 2,243; Windsor, 2,2l1 ;
Woodstock, 1882; Rutland, 2,l25, and
Spring field, 2,023. There were no other
towns that had as much as 1000 inhabi-
tants.
In 1910 the largest towns were in this
order: Windsor, 1857 Woodstock,
2,672 Springfield, 1856; Bennington,
1924 Rutland, 1879; Chester, 1870.
In 1920 the order was: Windsor, 1856;
Springfield, 1902; Woodstock, 2,610 ;
Hartland, 2,553; Middlebury, 1885 /;
Chester, 2,493. Five of these towns
we're in Windsor county. Bennington
and Rutland fell in the rear; Bennington
being the Sth in the order, and Rutland
the 9th.
In 1880 the leading towns were Mid
dlebury, 8, 46S; Bennington, 3,4l9; Bur-
lington, 1926; Windsor, 1874; Wood
stock, 3,044; Montpelier, 1885. The
next larger towns were Rutland, Spring
field ana Randolph.
In 1910 Burlington steps up to the
front with 4,271 inhabitants, followed by
Montpelier, 1925; Bennington, 1929 /;
Woodstock, 1915; Middlebury, 3,161,
and Windsor, 2,744 Next follow Rut-
land, st. Adams and Randolph.
In 1850 the order was Burlington,
1885; Bennington, 1928; Brattleboro,
1916 Rutland, 3,715; st. Adams, 1867,
and Middlebury, 3,547. Only two other
towns had each 5000 inhabitants, viz,
Woodstock and Castleton.
In 1860 Burlington had 7,713; Rut-
land, 1877 bennington, 4 1888 Brattle-
boro, 1856 st. Albans, 3,637, and St.
Johnsbury, 3,469. The next towns in
order, and having over 5000 population,
were Brandon, Woodstock and Colches.
ter.
The last census reveals the following
figures Burlington, 1887; Rutland,
1884 St. Adams, 7,014 Bennington,
$500: Brattleboro, 1888, and St. Johns
bury, 1865. Six other towns have each
over 5000 population, Colchester, Bran
don, Mortified, Castleton, Middlebury
and Montpelier.
1t is noticeable that not one of the
above twelve towns belongs to Windsor
county.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-04-18

CEREBRo SPINAL MENINGITIs.-Two
weeks ago more than three times the
number of persons died in Boston from
cerebro spinal meningitis than died from
small pox. The causes and cure of this
malady are said to be alike mysteries.
The patient becomes paralyzed in mea.
sure, and his head is thrown back by
curvature of the spine, creating intense
pain. Before death, however, the body
assumes natural position and dissolu.
ton is comparatively painless. There
is no wasting away of the system OF
the contrary, some are said to have &C
tually gained in weight during their i'll
ness, and all appear to eat and drinl
naturally.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-04-18
Massacre in LOUISIANA.
100 NEGROES KILLED.


At Grant Parish, La, on Sunday,
troubles about the State government,
apparently, mainly between the whites
and blacks, eliminated in the massacre
of one hundred negroes by some loo
whites, who drove them into the court
house, and then set fire to the building
and shot them as they attempted to escape.
This report is very likely exaggerated.
The reports also say the negroes fired on
a flag of truce, which brought on the
terrible massacre. At present rumors
are too conflicting to form any idea
where the responsibility rests, but it
seems the whites did the shooting and
the negroes the dying.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-04-18

The growth and structure of the hui
man hair, is very plainly set forth in a
pamphlet, published by r. P. Hall & Co.,
Nashua N. H., proprietors of Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover, for
gratuitous distribution. The deservedly
high reputation of their preparation has
wholly been gained by its merits. Being
free from oil and alcohol, it has healthy
action on the scalp. restoring gray hair
to its natural color without dying it.
cures itching of the scalp, removes and
prevents dandruff, and will thicken up
the thin locks. Such are the benefits
which are conferred upon the consumer.
No one should neglect to give it trial.
Journal &, Statesman, Wilmington, Del.