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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-24
One Hundred Years
Ago and Now.
One
ELLSWORTH, April 18th, 1874.

ELLSWORTH, hprll iothi ION
Eds. RIVER FALLS JOURNAL; Il send
you the following lines written by VIM.
Cowper nearly century ago, thinking
they might be of interest to your read
ers, as the time is at hand for those 10
authority to grant to the select few the
right to dispense that glorIous(?) bev-
erage, the use of which we are gravely
told, is indispensable to the thrift and
prosperity of every community, and
without the sale of which no town or
village was ever known to attain any
commercial Importance. The enno-
bling influences of this sacred %
right" to traffic IN intoxicating bever-
ages as practiced in the last century,
are here depicted in glowing colors,
and we need not travel far at the pres
ent time to find their counterpart.
JACOB.
''Pass where we may, through city or
through town,
Village, or hamlet, of this merry land,
Though lean and beggar'd, every twentieth
pace
Conducts the unguarded nose to such a
Whit
OF stale debauch. forth issuing from the
styes
That law has licensed, as makes temper
ance reel
There sit, involved and lost in curling
clouds
Of Indian fume, and guzzling deep, the
boor,
The lackey, and the groom; the craftsman
there
Takes Lethean leave of all his toll
Smith, cobbler, joiner, he that plies the
shears,
And he that kneads the dough; all loud
alike,
All learned, aud all drunk! the fiddle
screams
Plaintive and piteous, as it wept and walled
Its wasted tones and harmony un heard;
Fierce the dispute whateer the theme;
while she,
Fell discord, arbitress Of such debate,
Perched on the signpost, holds. with even
hand
Her undecisive scales Iu this she lays
A weight of ignorance; in that, of pride;
And smiles delighted with tn eternal
poise.
Dire is the frequent curse aud its twin
sound
The cheek distending oath, not to be prais
As ornamental, musical polite.
Like those which modern senators employ,
Whose oath is rhetoric aud who swear for
flannel
Behold the schools in which plebian minds,
NDce simple, are initiated in arts
Which some may practice with potter
But none with rcodier skilI.-'tis here they
The road, hat leads from competence and
peace
To Indulgence and rapine; till at last
Society, grown weary Of the load,
Shakes her encountered lap, and casts
them out,
But censure profits little; vain tn attempt,
To advertise in verse public pest,
That, like the filth with which the peasant
feeds
His hungry acres, stinBs, and is Of use.
TIL excise is fatlened with the rich result
OF all this riot; and ter thousand casks,
Forever dribbling out their base contents,
Touched by the Midas finger of the state,
Bleed gold for ministers to sport away.
Drink, and be mad then, It's your country
bids!
GloriOusly drunk obey tn important calf
Her cause demands tn assistance of your
Threats;
Ye all can swallow, and she asks no more +"
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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.
vl7n30
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PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
MRS. ". O. PINGREY.

MRS. " 0. PINGREY.
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. 1870
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EDUCATIONAL
MARTIN Il. CADY, A. NJ,
County Superintendent Of Schools.

A teacher wanted in District No. 10,
Rock Elm, John Brown clerk. Post
Office address, Rock Elm Center.
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The Journal Of Education for April
is received 1t is crowded with valu
able educational matter. We wish that
more of our teachers were its constant
readers.
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NO PANIC OR PANIC
PRICES.
MARTIN RIPPLE.

FASHIONABLE TAIL0R.-Work done
to order, on short notice and reasonable
Terms Shop next door north of Freeman's
Drug Store. 1870
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TO BUILDERS.

We are agents for II. w. Johns
Ash stos Roofing for st. Croix and
Pierce Counties and keep a good
stock on hand. People that are
building and want a good and cheap
Roof, will use the Asbestos Roofing.
Inquire about it.
1870 BURHYTE Bros.
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We have had between 80 and 100
applicants for certificates this spring,
and have granted them to about two
third of that number.
10 many we have given certificates
for only six months We wish such to
regard themselves placed upon proba.
ton. We shall expect an improved
standing at the next examination aud
if such is not the case, We shall deem
it a sufficient reason for refusing a GER
tiGcate.
\ teacher thai does not labor for
self improvement cannot improve his
pupils very much, and we shall favor
ably recommend those teachers who ex-
hibit the most improvement themselves
in learning, manners, aud morals. We
intend soon to publish the questions we
have used. They are fair specimen
Of what We shall have in the future.
Each one can see from the standing
marked on his certificate what branches
he is deficient 10. During the six
months elapsing before another exAmin-
alton let these few branches be studied
up, 50 that an advan ced standing can be
taken. There is another reason why
We have limited SO many certificates to
six months We intend to have Teach.
ers Institute in the fall conducted by
one of the state agents. During the
Institute there will be a comprehensive
review Of all the elementary branches,
and at its close an examination. We
want general attendance at that In
stitute. We must have it, in order 10
have state aid in the future. Unless
90 per cent Of the teachers are pres
ent the state will assist us no more. In
our lectures we have endeavored 10
make the people see the necessity of an
advanced standard of learning among
the teachers, and now we ask you who
are teachers TO help us in this matter,
Try to improve, study for improvement;
keep your work foremost in your mind.
Let your methods and your order each
term be better than the last. The i'm.
proyement of our schools lies almost
wholly in the haHds of the teacher. If
they have the will aud use the work,
wonders eau be accomplished.
f. +. WHITE, ex.Superintendent Of
the Ohio Public Schools, lately said in
a speech about teachers, that "there are
more failures from imperfect scholar.
ship than from any other cause. The
teacher must have a thorough and fresh
knowledge Of what he teaches. lie
should have such thorough knowledge
that he would be able 10 teach If the
text books were burned Lack Of pre-.
paraton Is great fault in American
teachers. The best teachers have been
the hardest students. DE- Arnold, one
Of the most gifted aud successful Of
teachers, when asked why he studied so
hard, when he was master Of everything
he taught, replied that he would rather
have his boys drink from Il clear stream
than from stagnant pool Some teach.
ers complain Of their failing health,
and urge il as an excuse for not study
ing. Three teachers fail IN health for
want Of study where one fails with it.
These pale face, are caused by q con.
slant burden, which a thorough know.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Business Cards, four lines or less, DO
A 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 be paid for on de-
ivsry.
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GROCERIES,
BY
JOHN GREEN.

All kinds of Groceries kept constantly
on hand, and for sale for Cash, or Ready
Pay only. Is 80
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THE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL.

A WEEKLY AND SEMI-WEEKLY
NEWSPAPER.
FIRST EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
TEAMS, st.25.
SECOND EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
Terms, 81.
TWO EDITIONS ONE YEAR TO ONE
ADDRESS, So. CASH IN ADVANCE.
Week.y Edition, published eUery Friday, 81
A. MORSE & son, Proprletors.
sen PRINTING
OF every description executed on short
notice, neat and at reasonable prices
OFFICE on Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25
Saturday, the 95th of July, 1877

within legal hours, the real estate mentione
and described in said decree as follows: o.
lot situated in the city of Memphis, Shelf
county, State of Tennessee. and known az
designated in the plan of survey of said CT
as lot No. 2i6, and which said lot fronts
Court Square or street, on the north side
said Square or street, 81 feet l0% inches mo
or less, by "a feet three inches deep, and upc
which let lisa brick house, four stories hig
known and called the Telegraph Building,
being the same house and lot named and d
scribed in deed of trust from William [
Ford TO M. Bridges, trustee, dated 9Th Z
April, 1861, and registered in Book No.
page 233, and the same house and lot name
and described in the deed Of release from sal
Bridges, trustee. to said Ford, and registert
in Book No. 81, page 15S, the object Of the la.
named deed being to restore the title OF sal
house and lot to said Ford, the debt in tt
deed of rust being satisfied.
And also, one other piece or parcel OF lane
known and DESIGNATED as lot No. ~, in Il
subdivision Of the estate of A. y. Carr, dc
ceased. upon the plan ef the same as mao
out by the surveyor, VI. A. Kerr. May %, 1s5
and en- file in the case Of John F. Carr .again
Nancy j. Carr and others in the ChaneeT
Court Of Memphis. final number of the caus
1913, and the same lot Of land decreed by sal
Court in said cause to John l.. Safarrans
CO., and by them conveyed to W. J. Dayit
May 81, 1859, by deed registered in book Nc
SO, page 573, and by said Davie conveyed (
said VIM. G. Ford on the 9th of June, 1850, b
deed registered in Book No. A. page 574.
Terms of sale cash. Equity Of redemption
barred JOHN H. FREEMAN, Clerk.
A, WRIGHT, Solicitor. S9-lZ6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25
WORK FOR BARBOUR LEWIS.

We must give Harrison his due. He
has done the fair thing-voted against
the civil rights bill like little man and
saved Nashville that custom. house az.
preparation, with two or three hundred
thousand dollars additional thrown in.-
Union and American, 24th.
Correct. And now we feel in honor
bound to be as fair with our member,
Hon. Barbour Lewis. He didn't exactly
vote against the civil rights bill, but he
made magniloquent speech on the
Mississippi river, a subject he thor
oughly understood after reading up a
few engineers reports. As to securing
ANYTHING for our custom-house he sue
ceeded admirably-over the left. The
many Democrats of this district who
voted for him on account of his immense
influence with the Government are de-
lighted at their foresight and the result,
though they are becoming rather scarce
now. He is no back salary grabber, as
there was no opportunity, but be grabbed
garden seeds and such like with
singular consistency and ability The
Judge is expected home in time to dip
his oar into the troubled waters of Shelby
county politics. The boys he left behind
him haven't kept the sails trimmed to
suit him. The trouble is. that one or
two of these ungrateful boys aspire to
take his place in Congress next time.
The weather is hot and he would
fain linger BY the sea-shore, or enjoy the
good society Of Philadelphia, or CLIMB
the White Mountains. but the incipient
rebellion in his own ranks must be
nipped in the bud and the weeds of in
subordination pulled up by the roots ere
they become able to defy his waning
strength. The eolored factor is digusted
too, but in different way. BE does not
care to elect man to Congress who car
esses them at home and gets above speak
ing to one Of their race at Washington.
So there is work at home for our mem
Der, explanations to make on all hands,
in secret councils and before the Cham
Der of Commerce. Things need har-
monizing at some points on the line, and
the iron hand of discipline at others.
Yes, it is high time for Barbour to come
home. His lieutenants are sadlyin want
of leader.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25
Yale college Alumni.

New HAVEN, Cr., June 25.-At the
annual meeting of the Yale alumni
yesterday, among the distinguished men
present was Chief Justice Waite, who
announced the names of successful con
testants. Hon. Edward S. Pierrepont
delivered an Grafton. In the evening
there was grand reception in the law
school-room, previous to and after which
several classes had reunions. The com
mencement exercises take place to-day,
and the corner stone of the new chapel
will be laid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25
Friday, July 3, 1874,
Attachment Notice.

Solomon Cook Before Esquire JOI
James E. w. Reed. Shelby county. Ten
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAY
i ing been sued out under section S455 of Il
officer. levied upon the property of defendan
and affidavit having been made that the d.
PENDANT is Justly indebted to the plaintiff, al
that defendant is a nonresident of the Sta
of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that d
PENDANT make his personal appearance befo
J ohm Spelman, j, p. at his office. No.
Adams street, at ten o'clock a. IN, on Frida
the 9th of July, 1874. and defend said attacl
ment suit, within the time prescribed by Law
or tho same will be proceeded with ex part
and that a copy of this order be published f
four successive weeks in the Memphis Publ
9S-l62- l0S-ll4 JOHN SPELMAN, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25
STATE INTEREST.
over S60o,OOO I'm Currency sent
from Nashville 10 New York.

over S6Oo, OoO I'm Currency sent
from Nashville 10 New YORK.
From the Nashville Banner, 2Sd.l
The funding and registration of State
bonds have been suspended until the
goth of July. The books will be sent to
New York to-day for the payment OF
interest.
The amount Of bonds funded ard reg
istered is $40, 249,O00. On this amount
the State Treasurer has paid Sl6O, 1000
interest, leaving to be paid SAY ,447,
which has already been forwarded to pay
the balance of the July interest.
Major Wilkes will go to New York
during the latter part of this week to
see to the payment of the interest.
Beside the $447,747 sent out of Nash
vile by the State, 100000 have been
forwarded by the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St. Louis railway, making total
of S647, TAT of cash that has been sent
North within the past few days. The
consequence Is that money has got
tighter, and is likely to continue so for
lew days to come, when it is expected
that it will grow easier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25

ments do aourishing business, com
handing profitable trade with large
area of Shelby and adjoining counties.
Neat and commodious residences,
churches, school building, etc., have
been erected, and the place becomes
delightful location fer an institution OF
learning ard an attractive resort for
those who have daughters and sons to
educate. The people of that viciLity
show their fine common sense by patron
izing home institutions, and especially
in building up schools, where their chill
dren can receive first class education
instead of sending them to some distant
and expensive place with a big name
and a high-sounding curriculum.
Their effort to establish a first
class female school is commendable
in the highest degree, and its success
shows that they are thoroughly in earn
est. That little city, SO to speak, noted
for its enterprise and progressive spirit
should aim to promote knowledge and
secure for the rising generation the bene-
fits Of liberal education is but natural,
and we are glad to observe that at
Collierville the spirit Of taste and literary
culture keeps pace with the remarkable
business activity and success OF the
Mo M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25

A VERY complimentary call is made
npon General Marcus j. Wright to run
for Governor, which will attract general
attention. He is well known in almost
every county Of the State, and has inn
mense personal popularity, based upon
true merit, at home and abroad. While
we have no idea that be has at present
any political aspirations, we are gratited
to see his name so favorably mentioned
The Appeal gives him the following
handsome and well deserved notice;
1--WE publish this morning commune
cation recommending General NJ. j.
Wright, of this city, as candidate for
Governor. The writer is prominent
East Tennesseean, well known to the
people of Memphis. In all that consti-
tutes the warm-hearted, genial gentle
man, General Wright is without a peer
in the State Of Tennessee. As an editor,
his articles are terse and to the point; as
a soldier, he won the confidence of his
men, and never forfeited it; he was
strict, without tyranny; firm, without
being harsh; resolute, without particle
of obstinacy. Should the nomination
of East Tennessee be ratified by the
Convention, we shall support General
Wright with an enthusiasm inspired by
seventeen years of ardent and unallOyed
friendship"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, June 25.--For the Gulf
States, Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
generally clear and decidedly warm
weather, except on the Gulf coast, with
light or gentle winds and continued high
barometer. For the lake region and
Northwest, increasing cloudiness and
local rains, with asst to south
west winds. High temperature from
Lake Erie westward to the Missouri
Valley, and slight change in barometer.
Lower Missouri river will fall during the
@ay,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25
WATER AND GAS WORKS.
what Two Scientific and Enterprise
ing Memphtans Have Done az
Montgomery, Ala.

Montgomery, Ala.
Below will be found an extract from
the Montgomery (Ala.) Morning News
on the subject of the completion of thu
water works in that city. The contrac
tors, Messrs. McDonough & Flannery
have received the highest commenda
tons from the citizens and press o
Montgomery for their ability and energy
in perfecting the great enterprise by
which that city is now furnished with an
inexhaustible supply of clear, healthy
water for drinking, washing, bathing
and fire purposes. Mr.. Flannery
it will be remembered, is a Mem
phian, having had sometime since
large plumbing and gas fitting
establishment in our city He is thor
oughgoing, scientific and practical gas
engineer, and has made both the con-
struction of gas and water-works a
study for years. He has built gas works
at Paris, Illinois, of superior charac-
ter, which has given universal satisfac-
ton, and now he has finished the Mont
gomery, Alabama, Water-Works, both Of
which great enterprises have been I'm
ished within the past six months. He is
now building both gas and water-works
at Danville, Virginia, and has several
other large contracts for public works on
hand.
Whatever work Messrs. Flannery Il
McDonough undertake they will finish
in a most workmanlike manner and with
the greatest rapidly; and the compli-
mentary resolutions passed and rendered
to these gentlemen by the City Council
Of Montgomery, Alabama, is we'll
deserved. 1t is pleasure to be able to
herald the progress and good works of
Memphians who reside in other States.
As their fellow-citizens we feel proud OF
them whenever they receive the thanks
and praise Of the people of the commu-
nifty in which they may reside. Memphis
has had always large number OF scien-
tiic mechanics, who only need an OPP
portunity to make their mark. In other
cities and States we find ex-Memphians
fourishing and taking leading parts in
constructing great public works.
The necessity for having a bountiful
supply Of water in every city and town
cannot be ignored. Apart from its use
in domestic point Of view, from san
itary stand point, it cannot be too highly
and especially in Southern
lattiudes sit most needed and useful. The
city or town supplied with gas or water
works but invites immigration, and its
career of progress commences from its
development Of public spirit which looks
to the convenience and health Of those
who may become its citizens. Such
is far ahead OF that which
from narrow-minded policy rejects all
70 build public works OF
practical use. There are numerous cities
and large towns throughout theSouth that
should establish these Improvements. 1t
of course costs money, but the money
invested in gas and water comes back a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25

We have received copy of the second
annual catalogue of Bellevue Female
College, located at Collierville, Shelby
county. 1t is a well arranged, neatly
printed little pamphlet, aud indicates
even if we we're not so well aware of the
fact, that this Institution is in a flourish
ing condition. Collierville and all its
institutions is marvel Of rapid growth
and solidity. When the war closed a
single house, occupied as Federal head
quarters, and dozen or so spectral
ehimneys marked the place where once
stood the pretty little village Of Collier
vile. The people Of that section went
70 work with will to rebuild their for
tunes and their town, and in doing so
they remodeled the place, and new Col
IieryiIle, like thing Of beauty and en-
chantment, was the splendid result. Ithas
rsfnements and better influences of the
city added to the healthfulness, cheap
living and freedom of the country. The
wholesale stores and the retail establish
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25
RcuII Race.

PouGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, June 25.-A
sculling race between Scharf and Ten
Eyck took place this morning at eight
o'clock. There was quite a rolling sea.
Scharff led all the way around the stake
boat and down the home stretch to
within quarter of mile of the home
boat, when Ten Eyck Tapped and passed
him amid wild excitement. Scharff 5
boat was half full of water. Ten Eyck
won the race by six lengths. Time,
twenty-five minutes; distance, three
r,ilac
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25
NOTICE.

DESoro BASK, MEMPHIS, June 8, 1874.
TpHE CHARTER OF THIS BANK. HAV-
i ing nearly expired, its bussiness is con-
where ample provision is made for the pay
ment of all of its deposits. All paper matur-
ing at the DeSoto Bank will be found at the
[" Bank of Commerce :,
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
to us in the asst, we bespeak for our successor
a continuance Of the same, the former Stock
holders of this bank hapin0 purchased a large
Interest in the capital stock Of the Bank Of Com
ferce. ~ JAMES ELDER, President
7. r. FARNSW ORTIZ, Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25
church Disaster.
miles.

SYRACUSE, June 25-The coroner in
vestigation into the Central Baptist
church disaster was begun this morning
There have been no further deaths Of
the injured. A dozen funerals of the
victims has been appointed for to-mor-
row, which will be observed as day of
general mourning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-25

to my nature and life. Under the &C
cumulating weight of this odium I'M
Justly bestowed on me, neither patience
nor charity can demand that | keep
silent" Mr.. Beecher is now on his farm
at Peekskill, and to-day the children,
teachers and friends of Plymouth Sun
day School go there to congratulate their
pastor on the occurrence of the sixty
first anniversary of his birth.