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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-06
EDUCATIONAL.
MARTIN u. CADY, a. W.,
County Superintendent Of Schools


An introduction into our Common
Schools as well as our higher institu-
tions Of learning, branch Of instruc-
tion--The Art Of Drawing.
at is a subject which has been toe
much neglected by those who have
charge Of tho young.
Some one has said ANY one who can
learn to write can learn to draw, and as
writing is not taught to those only who
are destined to become authors, but as
forming an essential part of general ed
ucation, so is drawing equally important
to others besides professional artists.
To write--to draw a form or figure
that shall be recognized as the repre-.
sentative Of letter or word, is one
thing; and to be able TO design, draw,
or write such forms, upon principles of
grace and accuracy-to understand the
Art OF wrlting--is another.
Thus it is also with Drawing, another
mode of expressing ourselves, not less
useful or necessary than that by letters
or words.
Any one can make something on
paper to look like tree, cottage, a
road, brook, or a mountain; but Art
goes farther, aud, as if TO compensate
for what it falls short Of. invests the
whole with a charm more Impressive
than the reality, even to the most simple
minded cow boy, who may have gone that
road or waded that brook a thousand
times, UNCONSCIOUS Of the beauty that
surrounded him until it was developed
by the hand Of Art.
Il is not only a. beautiful accomplish
ment, or a source of amusement for lei.
sure moments, that the Art Of Drawing
should be cultivated.
II has its practical uses in every oc.
cupation Of life.
Many are deferred from atte.nptinc
the Art Of Drawing, from. an idea that
they lack capacity, or, what the world
calls genius. But nave they ever made
the e..teGp,;
Let them recall to mind their first
steps in knowledge Of auy kind, aud
judge not unfairly Of their capacity, I'M
I'll they have tried this also.
Before they knew their A B 9 they
could tell man from a dog By the
picture.
The impressions Of form are the first
made on the infant mini; and were it
taught to trace those Impressions on a
slate, there would be few in the world
incapable Of speaking the language Of
Design.
J The uotaught savage thus records the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-06
Manitoba.
men
Ems JouRNAL:-

EDS. JOURNAL
II has been sug.
ges,ed to us by some friends at River
Falls that we should give, through your
columns, some information as TO the
colony now being organized 5y us to
move to Manitoba aud with your per-
mission we will do Supervising that
such move is not made because Of any
fault found with Pierce county aud the
st. Croix Valley as an agricultural
country, but because we think the coun-
try to which we are going to offers ia
ducements to men who have not the
means TO purchase the valuable farm.
ing lands in this aud adjoining counties
in Wisconsin. To those who now live
here. and have comfortable faIms, un-
incumbered. and nelgh5ors to their Xix.
ing, with no families growing up who
will need farms, we say, stay where you
are.
That the desirable homestead land
in the United States is nearly exhaust
ed, the searcher for a quarter section
will discover. but, lying to the north OF
the United States is tract Of rich land,
Just now opening 10 settlement that is
practically Unlimited IN extcnt-a coun-
Try enjoying an agreeable climate, and
traycrsel by rivers only inferior to the
Mississippi IN size, and having coal
fields Of immense extent-a country
where the land is not given away TO
rail road companies, but is reserved as
a gift to actual settlers. That this coun-
try will be settled by men from the
United States is not only probable but
desirable inasmuch as il will secure
friendly neighboring population
The writer's Of this Communication
visited Manitoba the past SIMMER, aud
secured from the government a reserve
Of 50 900 acres Of prairie land at the
door, a. it were, Of this new country,
al point which can be reached by
railway from the United States, and by
the Dawson route as il is, termed, from
Canada. This land Is subject to home.
stead entry (patent in three years., by
persons who join the colony; or to pur.
chase at government price. 81 per acre.
W. S. FAIRBANKS,
THos CARNEY.
Esdaile Pierce 20, Wis Jan 81 1874.
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GOOD Reading.

iI'hE CaytsdaR CHiQs is now publishing
i Edward Eggleston's new story (whica
he himself considers TO be his Jes1. .,The
Circuit Rider: A Tale OK the Heroic Age :"
Mr.. Eggeston is one Of cur freshest and
most vlyId story writers, and his sketches
Of Western life aui character are superior
to anything we have. The Union shows as
much tact and enterprise as any daily
journal ia the cIuAtry. II has n cornse OF
the best contributors Of all shades Of recor-
niLed Christian opinion, and gets the best
thought cut Of all OF tuem. Itshows NOR.
plainly than any other religious family pa
per IN the United States the evidences of
careful, thorough editorial work. Its col.
umns, always tull Of interesting matter.
contain greater raricfY than those of any
paper OF similar nature IL has been a
very readable paper for years, aud has
steadily Improved upon IFS own excellence.
IL advocates unity IN spirit of Cancellation
rather than OF dogmatism, and SEEKS to
draw by fairness when il could not drive
by pugnacIty. In this respect it is a mod
cl Christian paper, aud IT'S temper and
spirit are beautiful illustration of the ri.
pened character and melowed experience
OF iis editor. It's pages gave ample evil
dence that Mr.. Beecher's heart anI hand
are thoroughly enlisted ia The great WORK
the ChrisnaH CatoHis destined to fulfill.
The carOmos THE Dinner" aud "The
Nap which Messrs Ford & Co are now
presenting 10 all Subscribers 10 the Chris
tan Union" for lS7i-geuuine!y beautiful
Paris-pfinted oleographs-are even super.
Tor, IN conception and execution, TO the ia
nous pair "Wide Awake" and hPast
Asleep" whose issue, by the same arm
caused SO great excitement two years ago
The subjects vi the new pictures are bows
--reqi boys-and the accessories are ,ery
natural, suggestive and amusing. They
are really artistic pictures. and quite rs
pleasing to a refue taste as they are TO
the popular eye and the hearts Of the chill
dren.
cine Lord is Risen" is the title Of an
exquisite telegraph presented by the same
irm 10 subscribers TO plymouth Pulpit,
whiSh Is weekly pamphlet containing
each week sermon By the Rev Henry
Ward Beecher, and is eagerly read alike
By the admirers and opponents Of that dis
tnguished divine. Tue subject Of the
picture is Gross, old and moss. grown,
and wreathed with yioies and lilies o. ihe
valley. We have rarely seen the central
sentiment Of the New Testament 80 beauti
FULLY expressed by picture as in this ten
der but striking sketch. It's value may
be guessed from the fact that 10 the pic
ture stores il frequently sells for $500.
Alr. J. a. ABBOTT cf Prescott, ~ the
agent for this town anu vicinity and will
cal and show the paper and pictures. We
advise every body who is going TO spend
! s in any way, TO wait til they see how
much Il here offered them Tor the money
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THERE is an excellent opportunity for
the West Wisconsin Railway Company
to prove its magnanimity by ocular dem.
onstration. For ten long years, or more,
the sturdy pioneers Of the northeast
ern towns of Pierce county have borne
the heat aud burden Of the day--have
built roads and bridges and maintained
them-have built school houses aud
maintained schools-have organized
new towns aud met all their Incidental
EXPENSES without a murmur. And to
what purpose?
Let us see. This Railway Co., un-
der the law, received not less than fifty.
five thousand acres of their choicest
lands, and the direct result of the labor
and means bestowed by these settlers,
has been the increased valuation of
those IaLis from two dollars aud fifty
cents an acre to an average Of, at least,
savSn dollars and fifty cents an acre.
In other words, more than a quarter Of
a million dollars have been added to the
wealth of that Company, as the direct
result of the labor of these pioneers.
Aud what do they now ask 0! tbe Com
pany? This, only: That it should now
promptly pay the taxes legitimately due
upon its lands. Only this and nothing
more. VIII the Company do it?
IF there is a spark Of honor or ma g
nanimity in its members they will hast
en- to the relief of those settlers. The
money is now due = due to town officers
due to road districts-duc 10 men
who have improved the highways and
built bridges-due to school districts,
and due to school teachers Will they
pay it? Or will they furnish addition
al proof OF the adage that corporations
have no souls?
Time will answer these questions
But, judging from what we have seen of
this Company thus far, we think they will
delay, procrastinate, vex aud Etigate.
We hope, however, that they will retail
iete upon us--we hope they will wreak
their Vengeance upon US By coming TO
time, and promptly paying what is now
justly due from them. We will endure
this sai Of punishment for our audac-
ity with the greatest pleasure YOU can
imagine. Yes, walk up, gentlemen, if
you have the honor and pride Of gen
tlemen about you, and pay these taxes.
Stop not upon ceremony, bu; acqult
yourselves like men, that the present
generation may rise up aud call you
man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-06

DEFINITION OF AN EDITOR. We
have seen many definitions Of many
names, words and phrases, but the fol-
lowing of an Editor. gwen, by Josh
Billings, is about the best we ever yet
encountered:
"An editor IL male being whose
bizness IL TO navigate a nuze paper.
He writes editorials, grlnds out poetry,
inserts deths and weddings, sorts out
manuscripts, keeps a waist basket, blows
up the devil, steals matter, fites 9TH
err peoples battles, sells hiz paper for a
dollar and fifty cents a year, takes
white beans and apple sass for pay
when he kan gut it, RACES large fami-
ly, works 10 hours out ov every "a,
knows no Sunday, gifts damned hi eve.
rybody, aud once in o while whipt bi
sumboddy, livs poor, dies middle.aged
aud often broken harted, leaves no
money, IL rewarded for life ov toll
with free obituary puff in the nuze'
papers"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-06

Physician & surgeon-offce at his resi-
denoe, River Falls, Wisconsin. 1890
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0lRCUlf COURT. PIERCE oUSrY.-Ma-
" tilda NJ. Cooper, Plaintiff, against Al
bert II Cooper, Defendant.
To Albert II. Cooper, Defendant above
named:-
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint in this action, Of
which copy was filed at the office OF the
clerk Of the Circuit Court, for the county
Of Pierce and State Of Wisconsin at the
village Of Ellsworth in the county and State
aforesaid on the fifth day Of Jan. a. d. 1874,
ana TO serve copy Of yeur answer 70 the
said complaint on the subscriber, nj his
office in the village Of River Falls, Pierce
County, Wisconsin, within twenty days az
ter the service hereof, exclusive Of the day
Of such service; and 10 you fail to answer
the said complaint within the time afore-
said, the Plaintiff in this action will apply
to The Court for the relief demanded In the
complaint.
Dated Jan s, 1874
32-7w A. MoRsg. Pff-' .tUg.
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r. j. WILCOX.

R. j. WILCOX.
Dealer in Books, Stationery, Toys, News
papers, Periodicals, Inks. Pens, Pencils,
Pen-holders, Envelopes, Writing Paper,
Fancy Goods, sc. Orders for books or
anything else in my line which is not on
hand, will be filled at the shortest notice.
1880
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Highway NOTICE.

Application having been, on the 2lst day
of January, 1879, made 10 the County
Board Of Supervisors OF the CouAty Of
Pierce, by sixteen freehoide, OF the town
OF Maiden Rock, and sixteen freeholders Of
the Town Of Union in said county OF Pierce,
TO yaca1e ali that portion Of the Maidea
Rock aud Menonnie state Road as per
orlginal survey, commencing at Station q.
anu terminating at Station No. %, iuUiu-
slye.
Notice is therefore hereby given that we.
the unders gBed committee on roads, vii!
meet at The D0Ggnly House in the village
Of Maiden Kock OH he sd day OF March,
1874, at 10 O'Clock ia the forenoon, 10 de-
eide upon said application.
ID. " LUsk.
WILLIAM onkwOnra, Committee.
SAMUEL SrRAIrOs,
34-4t
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A queer and almost unbelievable
story comes from indianapolis. 1t is
SAID that a prominent member Of the
Young Mems Christian Association of
that city was recently called upon by
two children, who, by story ola dead
mother and home destitute Of fire and
wood, awakened his sympathies. Ac.
eompanying them to their home, appear
antes corroborated their story--a coffin,
containing what the gentleman supposed
to be the figure Of a woman, prepared
for bn.isl, adding to the gloom of the
poverty. stricken tenement He gave
the childreu a five dollar bill with some
loose change, anu promising to make
some further arrangement for their com
fort, left the place. Returning to say
something to the children which sub
occurred to him, he was aston
lshed to find the woman whom he had
dead sitting up in a coffin,
counting the money the imposture had
gained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28
CHURCH SERVICES TO.MoRROW.

CHRIST CHURcH-Service at IL a. NJ and "a
p. M, by Rev. Dr. Mckim.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH-Service at II g. NJ and
p. M. by Rev. DR.. Norton
GRACE CHURcH-Service at II a. m. and u
2. m, by Rev. DR.. Sprigg.
ST. MART's CHURcH-Mass at 6, I and II a.
m, and Vespers ut p. m.
UNION PREsBrT CHURCH First Church }
Preaching at IL a. IN. and u p M, by Rev. DR..
Bullock.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Preaching
morning and night by Rev DIR. Mitchell.
METH. EPIs. CHURcH-Sermon morning and
night, by Rev. j. s. Boyer
METH. episcopal CHURCH SoUTH-Sermon
in the morning and at night by Rev. Mr. Waugh.
METH. PROT. CHURCH-Service in the morn
Ing and at night by Rev. Mr.. McGregor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Scrvice in the mornin G
and at night by Rev. Mr.. Pen:ck.
GERMAN LUTHERAN-Service at ii a. NJ, by
Rev. MIR. Fleckeustein
PRIMITIVE BAL TIsT-Preaching at II a. m.
and y. m by Elder Purrngtou.
VILLAGE CHAPEL-No service.
You've MENs CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Prayer meeting in the NJ. K. Church South, at
p. m. Aims House at q p. m. Jail at 2 D. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
from the cherokee Nation.

TALEGUAL, CHEROKEE NATION, Nov 28.--
An official investigation by Major Ingalls, OF
the fight here on the Oath inst, shows Ia
mentabe condition of affairs Over one hun
dred shots were fired, Joseph Murphy. while
quietly at work on building, was shot IN the
breast and died soon after. Thomas Hauchett
aud Thomas Dix, who were wounded by pistol
shots will probably recover. They are members
of the National Council The sheriff and his
deputy have resigned. The functions of the
guard have been suspended, as the murderer ..
were both members Of the guard. The sheriff
from the Illinois district and posse OF mount
ed men are patroIliug the place. Over one
hundred warriors have come in and others are
on the way. The excitement is intense and
more trouble is anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28
The Markets.

New YORK Nov 2S.-Stocks quiet and steady.
Money 3. Gold liz. Flour quiet and steady
Wheat quiet and firm. Corn quiet and un-
changed
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2S.-Virginia 6s, peelers
AZ; Virginiss, consolidated, So; do ex-coupons
81; West Virginiss II bid to-day. Cotton cas-
firm; prices unchanged Wheat active and
higher and strong amber Western 118al30; No
red Western l25al26; No. 2 do. l24al25; fair
to prime do. Halls; rejected ll2a1l5; red Ma
rylsnd l20al33 do. amber 135.l38; do. white
l20al@5. Corn quiet but firm white Southern
oOa8l. Oats firm; Southern G2aG5; Western
mixed 62aG3 do. white 64a65. Rye dull at l00a
los. Hay u7changed Provisions quiet, but
firm. Western Butter quiet; choice 35a35. Cof-
fee unchanged Sugar firm at l04.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28
LOCAL BKEVITAES.

A snecial train of seven sleeping and a pro-
portionate number of baggage ears passed
through here, last night, via the Midland Rail
road. carving Knights TempIar to New Or
leans. The train was so heavy that the Loco
motive broke down, and had to be replaced BY
another one sent out from this city this morn
ing.
The Piedmont Virginlan says AS many
of our neighbors will visit Alexandria next
week and supply themselves with winter gar,
ments, we are gratifed to state that they need
not 90 out of that city for that purpose.
John Kirby, aged about GO years, Of Fairfax
county, accidentally fell through hatchway of
a cellar 10 Georgetown yesterday evening, and
was badly, thought it is thought not fatally 10
jured.
The members Of Loulouu Lodge, |. 0. ..
F., of Leesburg will visit Sarepta Lodge, OF
this city, next Tuesday night at seven clock,
on which occasion tue members OF fotomac
Lodge will also be present.
The masquerade party at the residence of Mr..
John Bartett,in Alexandria county. last night
was a grand affair. 1t was numerously attend
ed and passed off the most agreeable manner
Mr., G. +. Eotwisle Of this city has been APP
pointed to position on the rcpororlal corps
of the Daily E:veuiug Mail then democra-
tic paper published in Washington.
Weather wise people are predicting severe
winter The representations, are based upon
the heavy crops OF nuts, ceder berries pcrslm.
mons and thick shucks on corn.
Mr.. G. w. Greco is going to enliven the city
by brilliant display, Oh Monday night Sec
his notice in another column.
Delegates from the various societies of St.
Vincent de Paul of Washington will visit the
society of that order ia this city tomorrow.
The weather to-day has been delightful
making it more agreeable for we'll people to
be out on the streets than within doors.
Diptheria, which has been prevalent at
Orange c. II. is rapidly disappearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28

POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at Police Headquarters since
yesterday afternoon:
Charles McI<cnncy, Jack Kelly and Richard
Mckenney were arrested Tor an assault upon a
colored man Damed Henry Fountain at the
OYSTER dock. The two first named were dis
missed, and the last fned and discharged.
William Fountain, colorcd, son Of the above
named for drawing weapon and threatening
Charles McKeuney was bound over to keep
the peace.
a woman named Frances Schmidt, for dis
orderly conduct was fined and discharged.
Elizabeth Stors, for disorderly conduct, was
fined and discharged.
George Schmidt, husband Of Frances, for
disorderly conduct, Was sent to the work house
for thirty days. :,
Wesley Jackson, colored, for striking small
boy named George Steiner, was fned and dis
charged.
The above cases were before the Mayor.
Eight dodgers applied for and we're accom-
modated with lodgings at the station house
last hight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28
Italy and France.

PARIS, Nov. 28.-Thiers yesterday, in an in-
tcrvicw accorded to representative OF La
France newspaper, said that Italian unity
was irrevocabjy accomplished, and if France
wishes to preserve the friendship of Italy she
must recognize this fact and not adopt the
clerical policy towards that country. In rela-
ton to France, Theirs said the country was
neither Bonapartists nor MoDarchcal, but he
publican, and this must be recognized by Mar
shall MacMahon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28
liquor Licenses-Sugar Refining.

New YORK, Nov 2Sth-The consequence OF
the conviction of Legismund Schwartz, for SELL
lug liquor 10 defiance Of the excise law, is that
the rush of liquor dealers to the Board OF Fix
else rooms yesterday for the purpose of taxing
out licenses was overwhelming. The amount
of money deposited to pay for licenses was
200 and then large numbers we're not at
tended to.
Owing to the diminished demand for sugar,
reiuers in this city and vicinity are considering
the expediency of diminishing the production.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28

SASTANDER, Nov. S-The weather is very
stormy and prevents the transmission Of mails.
Military operations are also seriously lntertered
with
\ number of reinforcements for the Spanish
army III Cuba sailed from this port yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28

CINCINNATI, Nov 2S.-A boiler in a saw
mill ucar Cambridge, Ohio, exploded Thurs
day, killiag two men and wounding two others.
The boy in the family of +. W. Prton, at
Barboursville, West Virginia, supposed to
have been the missing Charlie Ross, was
found, upon Investigation, to have escaped
from ueighborng poor house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS, II a. m.
For the Middle States, partly cloudy or toggy
weather will continue during the day with fall
ing baromcrter, follswed by cooler and threat.
ening weather with areas of rain or snow and
wiuds shifting to eastcry and northerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28

DEATHS IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
Mrs. Florence Dent, wife Of Mr.. Magruder
Dent, of this city, died near Piscataway last
Thursday, and was buried this afternoon from
Piscataway Church. She was the daughter OF
Judge Parker, Of Maryland.
Mrs. Bernard Kirby also of Prince George S
county, and whose residence was opposite this
city, died there yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28
Sunday Anlusements.

New YORK, Nov 2S.-A memorial against
the growing practice of opening the theatres
aud concert halls on Sunday, signed by very
large number Of leading citizens, has been pre-
sented to the Police Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28
Ague COnUIlerOr:


No QU1E1NE, ARSENIC OR PoisoNS.
This is strong language, us Physicians and
Chemists have for years tried to compound a
preparation that would entirely cure Fever and
Ague without the use of strong medicine, such
as Quinine, Arsenic and other poisons injurious
to the system. There is no case of Fever and
Ague, Intermittent or Bilious FeverS, Conges-
tive Chills, Night Sweats, Liver Complaints,
&C., that this remedy will not cure at once and
permanently. 1t purifes the Blood, Liver,
Spleens and all secreatory organs so ct!ectualy
that the Chills will not return during the season,
even when persons have had them for years.
Sold by all druggists.
nov 9-2m Wholesale Agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28

NEW REsrAURAST-Mr. James 2. Cole
man, of the 2nd Ward, has closed the restau-
rant he has heretofore been keeping 90 Union
street, know once as Prices Saloon, and open
ed new one few doors below, which is a
handsomely furnished place aud where all that
is good to eat aud drink can be obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-28

DISTURBANCE. "A disturbance occurred be-
tween six and seven o'clock yesterday evening
in the rear of house on Commerce street, be-
tween West and Payne, occupied by man
named John Davis, that attracted large crowd
and was not quoted until the police had arrest
ed and carried off to the station house, the wo-
man who occasoued it and who is known by
the name of Madam Schmidt. She had follow
ed Davis there and created the disturbance in
consequence of an attempt that was made to
drive her off.