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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19
American Habits.

IHAvE been very much interested in a
book upon America, written by man
named McAllister, in which the author
says: 81 was very forcibly struck with
the fact that every adult American car
ries bowie-knife." This is true. Nc
Allister has discovered one of our
national weaknesses. But If he had
made careful inquiry he might have
learned much more. He evidently is
not aware that no grown person in this
country ever thinks of going out OF doors
without cavalry saber up each sleeve,
a brass howitzer in each trouser-leg, a
nitro glycerine tank under his coattsils
and submarine torpedo in his hat He
does not seem to know that if our corns
hurt us the first thing we do TO relieve
our feelings is to rush down the street
brandishing tomahawk and Draining
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

THE disappearance of Herbert A
Fuller, the Register Of Deeds for the
northern district of Berkshire, Office at
South Adams, Mass, creates serious
dilemma for the County Commissioners
They have taken possession OF the office,
and find large number of deeds--said
to be 200 or 3O0-on which fees have
been paid, unrecorded. Fuller had no
deputy or clerk, there is noiegal vacancy
in the office, and no provision for the
performance of its duties in such an
emergency by any other person. 1t Is
even said that the Register has committed
no ofiense under the law, although one
would suppose that he might be held fol
obtaining money under false pretenses
Altogether II is pretty muddic for rea
estate owners as well as the Commissions
era.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19
Cider yinegar.-Expose large sur

Cider Vinegar-Expose large sur
face of the cider to the action OF the at
mosphere, it will turn rapidly to vinegar;
for instance, if the cider is put into
buckets or tubs in the sun, and a mos
quito netting is laid over the top OF IT SO
that the flies will not touch it, and shield
it also from rain by boards, in three or
four weeks you will have strong vine
gar. The larger the surface exposed TO
the air the sooner the fermentation will
take place and vinegar be formed. Place
bucket Of cider behind cooking-stove
constantly in use, and you will soon have
vinegar. Warmth and air are all that
are needful. --Country Gentleman.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19
Fired oysters are delicious but ind

Fired oysters are delicious but indi-
gestible. and will therefore seldom be
brought to table by those who value the
health of their family. Select the very
largest and finest oysters for this pur-
pose. Have ready skillet OF boiling
lard. Dip your oysters, one at time,
in beaten yolk of egg, then in grated
bread crumbs, lastly in sifted meal, and
then drop into the lard. Turn, and allow
them to become only slightly Drowned.
Drain upon a sieve, and send to table
hot.-Horper's Bazar.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

A CALIFoRsIA man has discovered a
spring, the water Of which possesses the
peculiar property of taking grease-spots
out of the finest fabric without altering
the color In the least, and also Of remov-
ing freckles from the face. The owners
intention is to bottle the water and sell
n
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19

--Dio Lewis is said TO have wearied OF
oatmeal bread, and has returned TO hot
biscuits made Of the finest white tour,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-11-19
Gains majority dn a horn) .......

Mr.. Cain went out and sat down under
an apple tree in his back yard, and he
gave himself up to reflections and so
forth. Through the leafcss branches
sighed the November winds, and in
the house sighed Mrs. Cain, and both
signs murmured gently in his ear:
"John Gains perpendicular IDIOT
I" ~ Quas," in Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
lst EDITION.

since in all cases The rights of the pub.
lie are paramount. The public is The
guardian Of private rights, and there il.
no security without such rdiansbip
Every man claims privats rights under
the law, aud be iuvckes the aid Of the
law for his protection All thing eon--
sidered, we are prepaIad TO sdgooats
the passage OF a law compelling parents
and guardians to send their children Of
a suitable age and copdition, TO school,
where one is provided within three
miles of their homes, at least three
months in each year; or any other law
that is its equivalent. Aud we trust
that the present Legislature will give
this subject proper attention, aud no
longer neglect reform so wholesome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
The NTeSSnmc.

Our relders haze had ample time to
peruse the Governors Message, and de.
tcrmine for themselves as TO its merits
Ana nov we will say word about il.
As literary production it is fair
effort, but BY 10 means perfect. As a
political document il is free from parti.
8 "a bitterness, and equally 80 from po-
liticai character. 1t gives the Graham
liquor law rap on both sides, and it
may be difficult 10 determine which
side is bit the hardest. Although
"modiiication" Is recommended the cob
noxious provisions are Tot pointed out
IF the present form" of the law Is not
acceptable, why did not our worthy
Governor tell US what form, if any,
would be acceptable? 4 Governor
should find no fault with an existing
law unless he eau recommend substi.
tute which will be an improvement.
If he would destroy one law he must
suggest a better one
The Governor recommends change
in the time of paying taxes, and sug-
gests the propriety Of collecting them
semi-annualIy The oaly change IN
the time that we would approve would
be to change from time to eternity. If
such change is deemed practicable,
let Us have il without delay. To the
suggestion to amend the law 50 as 10
collect the taxes semi-annually, We arc
decidedly opposed We sec tho tax
collectors quite as often now as we de
sire to, aud no practical good could ac-
crue from collecting oar taxes twice a
year instead Of once.
The Governor says, at is true that
political organizations arc necessary TO
the triumph Of right over wrong" Is
this so? Is there no moral force to
overthrow wrong? Then again, is it
not true that political organizations are
just as likely to triumph over right as
over wrong? The voice Of majorties
is seldom an evidence Of either right or
wrong. Else why do these majorities
"fop over" so often? We tell you,
Governor, that, in our opinion, the
voice Of the majority is no proof Of jus.
tice--no proof Of right---Dc proof Of
wrong, even.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

Sealed Proposals will be re-
ceived by the Board Of Regents OF
Normal Schools of Wisconsin until
- o'clock, NJ, Saturday, February
18th, 1874, for the construction of a
NORMAL SCHOOL BUILDING
and appendages, to be erected at
the village of River Falls, Pierce
County, Wis, in accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by
d. r Jones, architect, and which
may be seen at his office in the City
of Madison, Wis, on and after Feb.
I'd, 1874.
Work TO be commenced as early
as possible in the spring of 1874,
and carried on regularly through the
season. Building to be enclosed in
the fall Of 1874, and completed
ready for occupation, by the 1st day
of August, 1875.
Payments for work done and set
in building, will be made on the first
Thursday of each month, to the ex-
tent of eighty per cent. of the value
thereof, upon certified estimates of
the superintendent.
Bids will be received for the
whole job, or for separate parts
thereof. Builders must state
PLAINLY what their bids include.
II bidding for part only, state what
part, or parts; if bids are for the
whole job, state that.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Satisfactory security will be re-
CURED of contractors, and 70 award
will be made to any bidder whose
bids may be rejected.
Proposals will be sealed, endorsed
on envelope "SEALED PROPOSALS
FOR ERECTING NORMAL SCHOOL
BUILDING AT RIVER FALLS" and
sent to ID. R. JONES, ARCHITECT,
MADISON, WIS.," or delivered to
one of the Board Of Regents on OF
before monday, Feb. 14th, 1874.
w. STARR, Board o C Of Re- =
w H. CHANDLER, ssIi'Ss q Nor
January 18th, 1874.
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Paragraphs for tho Ia
0feR.


Chicago is agitating the subject of Q
female assistant city pL ysiciau.
The Cincinnati Wssloyn ColleGs da-
lights 10 the attendance OF leo young
ladies'.
A bachelor friend comparst nhirt.
button to life, because il 30 often hangs
by thread
At the recent exercises Of the State
Normal School in Salem, Mass, q moth
er and daughter were in a graduating
class together.
The rector Of the Glasgow University
Chapel, in recent sermon, said: Oh,
for light, more light" The Janitor
thought that he really meant it, aud turn
ed on the gas to full head.
The reason an urchin gave for be.
ing late at school was, that the boy in
the next house was going to have q
dressing down with bed cord, aud be,
wanted to hear him howl.
A lady offers 0 furaish "some storys"
to Michigan paper, says in a post.
script: N. b. 81 can send you some DO.
ems to. sum real pretty verses if you
desire that i write myself, for can
write poems as well as storys." The
editor is mean enough to decline on
the ground of poverty superinduoed by
the panic.
The Detroit Free Press tehs Of a wee
woman who was on the platform of the
Central depot, aud wanted t. have her
trunk carried down to the baggage mag
ter's office. She appealed to big bur
II fellow to carry it, when he replied.
BLESS me- but I'll take both of YOUR
He picked up the trunk in one hand,
seized. the woman under the other, and
despite her amazement and struggles,
deposited his double burden at the ope
posite end of the depot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

We don't believe all we hear, nor all
We read, nor does the fact that 3 Gov.
ernor said thing add any weight TO it
wlth US, and we must take issue With
iim over what we deem to be a naked
groundless assertion. But, in the same
paragraph our worthy Governor strikes
a religious vein as follows:
"Let US also remember that develop.
ment and progress are dictated under
the law OF God; that all parties that are
blind to this decree must decay and die,
that political partisanship which rem.
ders the public good subservient to the
success of party, or which requires elect
ors under any circumstances to elevate
vice aud ignorance to public station, as
a party obligation is to be deplored and
condemned
And wherefore? All, Governor, il
IS morality and religion, then, after all
that are to set these matters right.
But never mind, we will not stop to
discuss these abtruse questions now.
We believe with the Governor, that the
"honors and emoluments Of Office right.
fully belong to those who have earned
them by lives Of personal honesty aud
intelligent industry, and the greatest re.
ward of political service is the concious
ness of having faithfully discharged
a public duty"
The message was evidently written
with great care, and with no little
adroitness. 1t bears the impress Of a
shrewd politician much more than of
farmer statesman. 1t rs for this reason
that it reads smoothly, and, though little
fault can be found with it, it contains
but few original suggestions
And these ere our views Of the Gov
ernors Message.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

~
NEVER be sorry for any generous
thing you ever did, even if il were be.
trayed. Never be sorry that you we're
magnanimous, IL the man was mean af-
forwards Never be sorry that you
gave. 1t was right for you to give even
if you we're imposed upon. You cannot
afford to keep on the safe side by being
mean. You had better, many times in
your life, for the sake of keeping your
self in the practice Of benevolence, do
things that are questionable. rather than
judge SO narrowly that you will always
be on the side Of cold calculation.
Give your heart some Roadway, and in
,he long run it will be safer for you
Beecher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
from 1iamnnd Hl,M.

-Messrs. G. II. Grant. and G. II.
Nero of this place are now in James
Vile attending the state Grange
This place possesses a good Sun
day School in fine working order under
the supervision Of Prot. Reed.
There will be dance Of the Grange
Hall on Friday evening. A good time
IS expected, aud all are invited to at.
tend.
The Baptists have been holding
their quarterly meeting AZ the school
house Several able speakers from
abroad were present
The ice between this place aud
Red Wing is ia good condition for
toaming; we have noticed several loads
Of freight for Ellsworth pass through
town which came that way.
We would judge from the rush or
teams at Jackson's shop. aud the ring
Of his anil, that be bad pleu'y or bust
ness on hani. We noticed pair Of
sleighs standing before his shop, which
he had Just finished For workmau
ship anil durability they csuups b sur,
psxed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

Application having been, ON tue 10Th
day Of December 1878, made TO the County
Board of Supervisors Of the County Of
Pierce, by sixteen ftecholders of The town
of Hartland, also sixteen freeholders Of the
town OF Salem, and sixteen freeholders Of
the town of Maiden Rock, 10 lay out, sur
yey and establish a highW ay extending
through or into three towns ia said county
as follows, TO wit: Commencing in the old
Seeley road near the south east corner Of
section one in the town Of Hsrtland. IL ence
running south on the line between Hart.
land and Salem, to the south east corner
or near thereto, OF sec ion twenty -four q 81
Of the town of Hartland thence southeast
erly across section thirty 1907 and into the
southeast quarter dissection thirly-two (32l
in the town Of Salem; thence south into
section five (5) town Of Maiden Rock: thence
easterly into the northwest quarter Of sec
ton four; thence south through the south
west quarter Of section four and through
the northwest quarter Of section nine f9l
and into the southwest quarter Of said Sec
ton nine ~ in said town; thence easterly
across Rush River into the southeast quar-
ter CT said section nine iutersecting the
highway leading TO the village Of Maiden
Rock.
Notice is therefore hereby given that we
the undersigned Com. on Roads will meet al
the house L. Buckmaster in the town Of
Hartland, county Of Pierce, on the 10th
day Of February 1874, at 100 clock 4. NJ. to
decide Of said application.
Dated this 3lst day of December 1873.
D. NJ. LusK,
WIN. srLRwoErn, Com.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
Compulsory Education.

1t IS with rome reluctance that we
this question, knowing full
we'll the disastrous consequences of any
undue excitenen. upon subject SO
near and so dear to the interests. as
well as to the hearts of every friend of
good morals and the cause Of education.
But the subject can no longer rest, and
perhaps the sooner dispassionate dis
eussion is precipitated upon II, ths bet /.
ter Tor the cause
While it would seem TO be enough to
place the gittering-the valuable prize
before the rising generation. and leave
them with only an earnest invitation to
accept or reject it, without further in
centive, the fact that so many reject it.
is in itself just cause for inquiry, if
not for earnest, or even anxious sollci.
tude. 81
We acknowledge children, ia a Ger
tain sense, to be public property, and
we believe the public should take prop.
er care of its property. The children
c. any community should be educated.
and that at the public expense. Socie.
ty is in duty bound to protect itself,
and the very first step in this direction
is the education Of the masses.
Under our laws, and We believe them
to be just in this respect, we are COM
PEELED to provide the means of educa-
ton. This being The case, are the pa.
rents aud guardians Of children at liber-
ty to refuse TO accept those means?
BY no means. They are just as much
bound to accept the means thus provii-
ed, as they would be to accept and use
raiment or food furnished in cases Of
extremity. No man has a right to let
his children 90 naked to let them
starye, or TO let them grow up in ignor.
ance.
After mature deliberation We are
prepared to take the ground, aud at
tempt 10 maintain 1t, that il IS not only
the right, but tho duty Of society to
protect itself by compelling people to
accept the means Of education provided
By law. If you compel man, wheth.
er he has children or not, to contribute
his funds to provide tho means OF edu
cation, he has a right to compel you,
10 turn, to use the same. Under our
law, we are compelled to furnish raj.
mont for the destitute, and both society
and law forbid its rejection--they even
compel its proper use. Who does not
know this And is the intellect inferi-
or to the body? j. morality inferior 70
intelligence? Education aud morality
may not always % hand in hand, but
this fact furnishes no good reason why
they should not Dur schools, though
not, strictly speaking, moral refyrmers,
are, nevertheless, reformers Of morals.
II is useless q raise hue aud cry
about the invasion ~ private rights
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27

A farm of120 acres, with good
house, barn and well, and many
other improvements the Tnmbelle
Valley, in See. 3, 7. 26 r. IS.
Also, Stock and Farming tools. For
particulars, inquire on the premises.
WILLARD THING.
Trimbells, Jan. 5, 1874.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
Il. J. WILCOX.

Dealer in Books, Stationery, Toys, News
papers, Periodicals, Inks. Pens, Pencils.
Peu-holders, Envelopes, Writing Paper,
Fancy Goods, &c. Orders for books or
anything else in my line which is not on
hand. will be filled at the shortest notice:
I. 81
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DAYTON MILLS.

By Charles A. Mckee This mill is now in
complete order for custom or merchant
work. A fair share Of patronage is res.
peetfully solicited, River Falls, Wis " 80
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MISSES LEyINas.

Keep a Bookstore. embracing School and
Miscellaneous Hooks. Periodicals and Mag
nIines. full supply of stationery -
Store in the Journal BLOCK. Main Street,
river Falls. u 30
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
n. T.. BURNS
j. WATSON,
4 ". REED.

Dealer in Watches, Clio ks and Jeweiry
Main street Repairing done on short no.
tice. and warranted 10 give satisfaction 1880
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T.. IIOYT,
JOHN SHEEAN.

Merchant Tailor, Prescott, wis. Keep
Gents Furnishing Goods constantly on
hand. B1~All work warranted 1880
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DIR. r. r. BOURN
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,

Office in JOURNAL building, up stairs,
Office hours, from to 10, A. NJ. . to 4
and ! to 9, P. NJ. 1922
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TIE River FALLS JOURNAL.

NEWSPAPER.
FIRST EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
TERMS, st.25.
SECOND EDITION PUNISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
TERMS, So.
TWO EDITIONS ONE YEAR TO ONE
ADDRESS, So. CASH IN ADVANCE.
Weekly Edition, published erery Friday 81
A. MORSE & son, PrOprietors.
sen PRINTING
OF every description executed on short
notice, neat and at reasonable prices. -
OFFICE on Main Street
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CONFECTIONERY AND NOTIONS
Mrs. lr. Il. EcnIcs.

Has the best assortment Of Confectionery,
Stationery. Canned Fruits, Green Apples,
Pictures, Notions ETC., ever brought TO Riy-
or Falls. She solicits a share of public
patronage. Main Street, River Falls. II 80
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FOR SALE.

WIN. SfLRw0ETil,
SAMUEL STRArroN,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-15
Charges and Counter-Charges Of the
French and English Officers.
LEMARIE's GENERAL DENIAL.
The vindication of the Sal
wage Crew.
To the Victors Belong the
Spells"

The case OF the Greece and her rescue OF the
Europe still preserves spice OF novelty, mainly
attributable not so much to the saving OF 400 lives
by the English vessel, glorious as the action was
rs to the peculiar controversy which has arisen in
connection with the subject between the captains
and officers OF both ships. Below will be found the
rather meagre result of visit to the French Con-
sul that gentleman evidently being under the i'm
preston that the least said about the action
OF his countrymen the better. Some further
statements OF officers on board the Greece are
given the most important OF which Is that OF the
chief engineer, who says that by very simple
operation the French might have saved their mag
nincent craft The statement OF Mr.. Hubbard,
first ofhcer, who says that whether Captain Le-
marie was pushed back or not in an attempt to
get to his vessel is OF no Importance the Europe
was, in every sense OF the word, an abandoned
vessel, and the legal seizure OF whoever went
aboard OF her. These various statements will
keep alive the interest in what Is at least very
extraordinary case throughout.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-15
THE CHIEF OFFICERS OF THE
EUROPE.

MI. Mouchand, the chief officer OF the Europe
emphaticaly confirms the statements of Captain
Lemare In every particular, especially as to the
fact OF his endeavoring to enter the boats putting
on from the Greece with the salvage crew under
Mr. Buck. He states that both Mr.. Lefranc, the
third officer, and himself. were standing close to
Captain Lemarle at the time They saw Mr.. Buck
push him violently away when he attempted to
get IN the boat He was OF opinion that the cap
tain OF the Greece was somewhat confused
and hardly knew what he about He
seemed to be slightly under the influence or
liquor He thought Captain Lemaire did all he
possibly could TO save his ship, and that subse-
auent events proved he not only acted with judg-
ment, bur most wisely In getting all hands of the
sinking ship when the opportunity was at hand,
Captain Lemare, however, would not have left his
ship II he had not been assured by Mr.. Buck that
ne would be returned TO her in the morning.