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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-03
Assembly
Norwegian SnnM.Slides.

To one who never saw them before.
Norwegian snow.slides are n decided
curiosity. Made of strips of ash, or
other light strong timber, from seven
to nine feet long, 81 to 4 inches vide,
and from TO inches thick in the
middle. taperinR'to a half inch towards
the ends, slightly turned up at the
front, with a dingus TO stay the foot
near the middle. With strong and
expert man anchored on pair of these
" slides, and stick in his hand. a
horse is at discount The way he
goes on over the trackless prairie, roll
ing or level, is caution to oil other
means Of locomotion, aud a wonder 20
greenhorns. Fergus Falls (Minn.)
Journal.
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A Vinegar PniInns.

1t is stated in the Revue Scientifime
that the aquarium OF the Jardin die.
cllmatlon has made singular acquin-
tiOn--a medusa "a sort of umbrella
shaped polypus that swIms, with a
stomach, mouth, and a number of tan.
tacular, under water) that had 10
sooner got into the compartment alltt
ted to It than il got rid of all its neigl-
bors with wonderful rapidity. On
Analysing the water it was found to be
lmpregnated with vinegar, which he'd
caused the death Of the inmates. Tie
medusa in question therefore belongs
to one Of the rarest species IN existenc,,
which, owing 10 its faculty OF secreting
the acid IN question, is called the
vinegar polypus. The curious point
IN the case rs that the animal in tn,
first instance emits alcohol, which il
only aiterward acidifed, owing to it
becoming diluted in contact with nitro
genIzed matter.
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MAS NETTING Of tre citizens opposed H.
the present usu-piti'n OF the government Of
Louisiana was held ON February ~. under the
auspices Of the committee ot seventy. one
thousand 20 200 we're present Several al.
dresses were delivered. and resolutions adopt.
cd. The preamble rccounh the election Of
1872 the famous Durcll order and the sub.
sequent action Of the United states there.
under, aud the action taken by the people
ondeavoriug 20 obtain their rights. toe tuler.
alton Of people under wrong and oppression,
and declares that we rcpel with indignation
and contempt the entirely false imputatous
that we acquiescc IN or are content.vNh the
gnominious government which EaNbeon
illegally and wickedly set up 70 bear riiAssyer
us therefore
Resolpcd, That we shall continue our efforts
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Perhaps she's dancing somewhere now r.
The thoughts OF light and music wake
Sharp jealOusies that grow and grow
Til silence and the darkness ache.
He sees her STEP so proud and gay,
Which, ere he spoke, foretold despair
Thus did she look on such day,
And such the fashion Of her Fair.
And thus she stood when, STOPPING low,
He took the bramble from her dress
And thus she laughed and talked, whose "No
Was sweeter than another's Yes"
He feeds on thoughts that most defect
He impudently feigns her charms,
So reverenced in his own respect,
Clasped dreadfully IN other arms
And turns and puts his brows that ache,
Against the pillow whore It's cool
II only now his heart would break
But, oh, bow much a heart can hold
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-03
THE NEWS.
The New English Ministry.

The following officers have been appointed
n the New English Ministry
First LORD If he Treasury Benz. Die.
lord Hiqh Chancellor Baron Cairns.
.Secrctdry for Foreign Department -bari
Derby.
Secretary foy War-Duke Of Richmond.
Secretary for India Marquis OF Salisbury
Secretary for Colonial Department -Earl OF
Carnayon.
Secretary for the nome Dtpdrinent-Geo'
Ward Hunt
First lord Of admiralty Claiborne Hardy.
Chance7orQf Erche9ler --sr Stafford North
cote.
Commissioner OF Works md Building Lore
LenoX.
Under Secrsdry for Wdr-Captan Stanley
Secreldrg 10 ne Adp,udty-Sr John Charlie
How.
Under Secraary for me Foreign Department
Lord Hamilton.
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Josh Billings ON "Dispepshe. !"

DEAR BARKER | hev been q prak-
tikal dispeptik for q years and fore
months, and it would hav baen mummy
in my pocket if l had been born with.
out emmy stummuck.
/ hav prayed upward of one thousand
times to be on the inside like an ostrich
or a colporter.
l hav seen travelling colporters who
could eat az much az goose.
] hay seen a goose eat til they could
not stand up emmy more, and then set
down and eat sum, and then lay down
and eat SUM, and then roll over and eat
sum more.
hav tried living on filtered water,
and going barefoot for the dispepshe,
and that did not hit the spot.
hav soked at water-cure establish
ments until waz so timber that
conldn't git myself bak agin inside ov
mi Baldwin apparel.
| bought saddle-hoss once, who
was got up expressly to kure the dis
pepshy--he was warranted to kure the
disease in 80 days or kill the horse.
He waz warranted to trot harder than
trip-hammer, pull wusser on the bits,
stumble safer down hill, than emmy
other boss on the futtstool
rode that loss until waz all ov a
Jelly, and chen sold Kim, bride and all,
for sixty-eight dollars, aud got sued by
the purchaser, and had TO pay him 80
dollars and sum cents dammage, be-
kause the boss had the Nimshys," a
disseaze knu nothing about.
The boss and tixings cost me $50 dol
lars gold.
| kontractcd for eleven kords ov
hickory wood, kross grained aud as
phull ov wrinkles as an old cows horn,
and saved away three months on it,
and the pile seemed to gro bigger
every day.
finally gave away the saw, and what
wood thare waz left, TO save mi life,
aud sat down discouraged, square
victim to the everlasting dispepshee.
hav lived at the sea side, and gam
boiled in the saline food, until waz
az well picked az number one salt
mackerel.
| hav dwelt at Saratoga, and taken
the water like mill, and still had the
dispepshee.
| hav walked 2 miles before break
fast, and then EFT slice ov dri toast.
and half the y TX ov pullet's eg. and
felt all the time az weak az a kitten
that had just cum out ov a fit.
hav laid down more than thou
sand times, and rolled over once a
minnit all mite long, and got up in the
morning like korpse, rand thae didn't
nothing seem TO all me emmy where in
partIklar.
/ hav red whole library's on the
stummuk and liver, and, when got
thru, knu crate deal less what was
the matter ov me than when begun.
hav drank whiskee with roots in it
ennff to carry off emmy bridge or saw
mill in the country.
| hav worked on a farm for mi
vittles and board, and diete on fride
pork and ri bred until | was az thin az
the sermon ov 7 day Baptist preacher.
| hav dun all theze things and 10
thousand other things just as ridiku-
lus; and have got the old dishpep-
slee yet, just as natral and az thik az
the pimples on a 4-year-old goose.
If you git a good hold ov the dispep-
shce once yu kant never looze it
entirely it will cum arount once in a
while, like ghost, and If it don't scare
yu so mutch as it did once, and make
WI think yu are goint to die to morrow,
it will make yu feel just NJ sorry.
Yures, JOSH BILLINGS.
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The Earl of Shrewsbury, the premis.
Earl OF England, has been ordered by
a decision of the Master of the Rolls to
hand over TO the Duke of Norfolk, the
premier Duke OF that realm, four small
pieces Of land situated in four of the
counties OF England, and valued at a
rental ofsome IS, 600 per annum, which
by the late Roman Catholic Earl Of
Shrewsbury had been given to the
present Duke Of Norfolk. when m
infant, and which had been, either
through haziness ia the draft or mis-
construction on the part of the judicial
authorities, or from other accidental
causes, enormously included IN the
judgment given in favor of the present
Earl of Shrewsbury, when he had
prosecuted his claims on the demise of
the late Roman Catholic Earl. The
effect of this judgment will be that not
only the land, but the rental of it for
about twenty years amounting to
tl00 600, must be given 10 the Duke /.
and as he is n Catholic, and the Earl is
q Protestant, the ultra Protestant
papers are declering that the Master of
the Rolls, who is himself a most
tcrysnt Protestant, is "a tool Of the
Jesults.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-03

THr Commission appointed by the
Peruvian Government 20 examine int
the guano supply report that immense
strata Of that valuable substance exist
on the mainland. Exploring parties
are 10 he sent TO examine the north and
south coasts, 20 see how far these strata
extend. In 1873 there were thrty.fve
departures Of ships, with II GA tons
OF guano.
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Congressional Summary.


SATURDAY, February Il. "A bill was
introduced confirming and ratifying the agreement
made by Felix Brunot with the Eastern band Of
shoshone Indians, for the purchase by the United
States of one.third Of the shoshone reservation fer
s25 O10 payable in cattle at the rate Of $1,000 year
The bill authorizing the Warrington City and
Po Mt Lookout Railroad Company to extend ITS line
thT Dugh Washington was considered also mum.
Der Of private bills.-Adjourned over Monday,
Senate.
TUESDAY, February "a Several peti.
tons, memorials and resolutions were presented
"A communication from the Secretary of Wal
was read in relation TO the breakwater at Duluth
The Senate then considered private bills, and
at the expiration OF the morning hour resumed
consideration Of the bill TO equ4lize the distribu.
ton Of currency. Senator Schurz delivered an
able argument against imitation, aud was followed
by Senator Morton.
House.
Bills were introduced, to regulate the service Of
col ection Of customs; to regulate the duties on i'm
ported wines TO enable the Mennonites, OF Russia
to effect permanent settlement on public lands
to abolish the ofhces of commissioner OF interns
revenue, commissioner Of customs, etc; TO in
crease the currency and provide for its intercon
version with government bonds, and TO abolish
the sinking fund to abolish capital punishm eut
The ways and means committee reported bll
to facilitate the expectation of distilled spirits
which passed. The bill 90 provide for the distri
button of documents was then debated, but wen
over. Adjourned.
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The English Premirrs.

In view of the recent cnange Of MIN.
istry in England the following list of
Premiers will be of interest:
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in II hours 10 minutes Of right ascension, aud
plus 4 degrees 25 minutes OF deelination; mo.
ton parallel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-03
Buddha's Ten Commandments.

Here are the ten commandments Of
Buddha
/. Thou shalt not kill.
2. Thou shalt not take for myself
what belongs 10 another.
3 Thou shalt not break the laws Of
chastity.
4. Thou shalt not lie.
5. Thou shalt not SANDER.
s. Thou shalt not speak OF injuries.
Z. Thou shalt not excite quarrels.
g. Thou shalt not hate.
Q. Have faith in holy writings
10. Believe IN immortality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-03

STEAM sweeping machines are here.
after 10 clean Berlin streets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-03

II is reported from Tacua that the
railroad to tho Bolivian frontier y IN
very forward state. The road will Toe
narrow-gauge Of three feet, with q min'
imum curve Of $50 feet radius. Opera
tions we're begun by the engineers Mt q
height Of $4,000 feet above the sea
level.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-03

STRAUSS has two new compositions
waltz and a bijou opera.
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From Prescott.

The Thespiaus have lost sight of
The Hidden Hand and now propose to
Play Ten Nights IN Bar Room.
"A huge cake Of Ice swung around
from the opposite side of the river aud
came nearly demoralizing the G.. B.
Knapp.
A Union Temperance meeting was
held at the Methodist Church last Sun
day night.
DIR. Clements is still in town at.
tending TO the wants Of the toothless.
The Doc. is a graduate Of the Penpsyl.
vanla Dental College, aud the only Den.
tai graduate, We believe, in the state
The demands of his profession will call
him to St. Paul about May LIST. Those
wishing any thing in the dental line
should call Immediately 10 order 10 Sc.
cure his services.
Sam. Williams is fouri shiDg his
paint brush among the inner economy
Of the St. Charles Hote'.
The friends Of temperance held a
meeting Tuesday evening aud adopted
resolutions against the granting Of H..
cense for the sale ofintoKicating liqours
within the city, and nominated a full
ticket Of anti-icense candidates as fol.
lows: For Mayor, A. A. Meacham;
Police Justice, Truman Field; Treasu.
rer, David Bates; Clerk, A. i. Roberts.
There seems TO be a general waking up
on the subject,
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Guardians Bale.

CT cRoIx COUNTY COURT, Is rRo.
- BATE.
Ia the matter Of the guardianship Of the
minor heirs OF Augustus Wilcox, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and
In pursuance Of an order Of license made
in said matter by the said County Court
on tue 2ath day Of November, A. D, 1873.
the undersigned guardian Of said minors
will, on the 18th day Of April, A. ID
1874, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon At the
Post Otiice in the village Of River Pals IN
the County Of Pierce and State of wisoon-
sin. offer for sale at public venfue, the
following described real estate situate, ly-
ing and being in said County Of Pierce, to.
wit. The southwest quarter Of the north
west quarter Of Section twenty,three (2B)
in Township twenty seven (27) Of Range
eighteen (lS), containing forty acres. ac.
oording 10 government survey, be the same
more Of less.
Terms made known OF the day o. sale
Dated March 7. 1874.
40-4w EiwLHE WILCOX, Guardian.
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An Interesting Califor-
mia Letter.

I'VE are in receipt Of an interesting
letter from w. y. Hudson, dated at
San Jose, Cal, M ,rch %. Believing
that many of our readers will be pleas
ed to share with US the pleasure of pc.
ruslng it, VIC venture to publish large
share of il.
EDS. JoURNAL:-Agreeably 70 my
promise, l take this first good chance
to write few words, aud let you know
where l am and how we enjoyed tn
journey. We left St. Paul Friday
morulng March 9Th. and after being
delayed two DAYS on the mountains by
blockades, we relched San Francisco
Sunday morning March 5th. The
trip was a very pleasant one with the
exception of the delays.
1t is not much use for me to give an
account of the country we passed over,
since most of the good people of River
Falls have read Richardson's "Beyond
the Mississippi" aud have a much bet
ter account of it than l can give. Of
course there is great contrast betwixt
the treeless prairies of Minnesota, Iowa
and Nebraska, and the Rocky Mount.
aims. From Omaha to the North Platte
there is nothing but one vast prairie.
From the North Platte we commence To
gradually ascend and continue to DO SO
until we reach the Cheyenne. Then
it took two engines to draw US up to
Sherman, a point said to be the highest
of any on the route, 5000 feet above
the level Of the sea. From Sherman to
Ogden it is nothing but one continuous
range Of mountains until we reach Og-
den. There we strike some Of the
Utah valley which is very rich aud pro-
ductive. Nothing of importance from
Utah until we reach Nevada. Then
comes mountains aud snow, and snow
sheds. We passed through one shed
said to be forty miles long, aud after we
got through that it took seven engines
to draw us past the remainder of the
snow drifts. After getting safely
through them we commenced to go down
into the Sacramento valley; passed from
there to Oakland ia the night. Stop
ped IN San Francisco three days and
took into consideration which TO do
whether to go to Los Angeles or run out
to this place We saw a good many
that were on their return from Los
Angeles. They did not fiud fault with
the country, bat did not like the socie-
ty. We finally concluded to come out
here aud 90 to house keeping. This is
SAID to be one of the richest valleys in
California. From San Francisco here
| think | never saw SO rich a country.
San Jose is the county seat of Santa
Clara county, and contains about II. 900
Inhabitants. One of the State Normal
Schools is located and built here. 1t is
fine building, but the grounds are not
very nicely fitted up yet.
How we'll / shall like here remains
to be seen. If l have good luck in 10
eating cannot help liking the country
Very truly yours.
w. 8. HunsoN.
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TO BUILDERS.

We are agents for II. W. Johns
Asbestos Roofing for St. Croix and
Pierce Counties and keep good
stock on hand. People that are
building and want 9lli ..ood and cheap
Roof, will use the Asbestos Roofing.
Inquire about it.
1870 BURHYTE Bros.
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G. A. HrNr, United States Special
Commissioner for the removal Of the
remnant Of the Winnebago indians
still lingering in this state, has received
orders from Washington 10 proceed at
once 70 carry ou' bis Instructions
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NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY.

All notes aud accounts now due 10 the
undersigned. remaining unpaid AFTER ten
days from this date, will be placed in
the haDds Of an attorney for collection.
d. u. DAY 4 Co.
River FALLS, March 5, 1874
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We were present a short time last
Friday at the closing exercises of the
school in Dis. No. A. Martell. The
school has been under the instruction of
our townsman, Mr.. A. 0. Satber. Mr..
Sather is graduate Of the Winona
Normal School, and is fully up to the
times in the improved methods ofteach.
ing.
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We invite to this department cOmmu-
nlcalions on educational matters, and
solicit teachers and others to send US
news.
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Miss Ella Bradley will teach in Cliff.
ton Hollow next summer. She has
hitherto been retained 10 St. Croix Co.
We welcome her to Pierce.
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EDUCATIONAL.
MARTIN T.. CADY, A. Va,
County Superintendent Of Schools

Ifany district experiences difficulty
in securing teachers, let them inform US
Immediately, and we will aid them.
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The River Falls Institute is in sue.
cessful operation with about 40 students,
many of whom are teachers from our
common schools.
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PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
MRS. W. o. PIEGRET.

MRS. W. o. PINGRET.
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 q cali. 1870
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MEAT MARKET

BY George Pratt.
Shop opposite Saunders & Green's Store,
on Main Street, River Falls, Wis.
CASH PAID FOR HIDES.
Also, Common Lime, White Lime,
Plastering Hair, and Cement kept
constantly on hand, and for sale at
reasonable prices.
vl7n80
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TIE RIVER lMis JOURNAL.
A WEEKLY AND sEMl-WEEKLY

A WEEKLY AND SEMI-WEEKLY
NEWSPAPER.
FIRST EDITION FURNISHED RvERY TUESDAY.
TeNms, st.2S.
SECOND EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
TEAMS. So.
TWO EDITIONS ONE YEAR TO ONE
ADDRESS. Sc. CASH IN ADVANCE.
Wsst.y Edition, published every Friday, 81
A. MORSE son. ProprletOrs.
sea PRINTING
or every description executed on short
notice. neat aud at reasonable prices -
OFFICE on Main Street.
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The public school in this village will
open for the spring term Monday April
10th. Miss Grace Wilcox has been
employed as assistant teacher in the
primary department. Miss Pratt and
Miss Ida Powell are retained in the
upper department, and Miss Hobart will
be continued as principal in the pri.
mary.
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.R,OCFR,TFS
BY
JOHN GREEN.

All kinds Of Groceries kept constantly
on hand, and for sale fer Cash, or Ready
Pay only. l8 38
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DOWN. DoWN!! WNi!!
For the next thirty days we will
sell goods as cheap as any firm in
the st. Croix Valley. Call and ex-
anime our stock and prices. Ready
Pay and no Trust.
VIM. ii. SANDERsoN.
River Falls, March 5, 1874.
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JACOB HR Ell,
Harness Maker.

All kinds Of Harnesses made to
order. Repairing done with neat
ness and dispatch. Prices reason
able. Shop on Main street, first
door north John Green's.
1870
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Business Cards, four lines or less. 50
square will be counted the space of one
inch.
Local notices Is cents per line for first
Insertion and 10 cents for each subsequent
il sertion.
All job work must he paid for on de-
liv 'ry.
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The Prescott school will open April
9th. All the old teachers will be re.
tanned with the exception of Miss Brad
ford who taught in No. 5: That de-
partment is closed in the summer.
Miss Bradford sustains an excellent rep
utltion as teacher, and we hope that
she will be secured by soms school in
Pierce Co. Miss Ada Powell the teach.
err in No ! is visiting with her friend .
10 this village.