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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-27

Gov. BAXTER, Of Arkansas, has issued a
proclamation offering reward Of $500 each
for the Hot Springs and Gad's Hill mail rob
bers, either dead or alive
The depot, express Office, and Western
Union Telegraph office at Oxford, Jones coun-
ty, Iowa, were entirely destroyed by fire on
Friday night last
Az indianapolis telegram states that six
boys, two named McCoIkie, two cambridge,
one Peckheimer, and one Smallwood, went
down to White River on Sunday, IN canoe to
dig sweet Gag root. Instead Of getting sweet,
they dug and ate blue dag, deadly poison.
At Il O'Clock Sunday night, smallwood and
PeckLoimer were not expected to survive.
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IN Australian Haugman.


Among other remarkable men who
passed away in the year Just brought
TO a close wa, one who deserves men.
tloniug as having, although born in
tins country, devoted many wears In
the autipodes 10 work of great util.
~. William Bamford. who died in
Melbourne Hospital, had been hangman
of the colony OF Victoria since 1857.
aud also held the honorable Office OF
public Hagellator until seized enc day
with asthmatic attack when welding
the cat
Mr.. Bamford, who was % years OF
age wien he died, had himself in
the days of his youth received 800
lashes when serving IN the 23i Fusi-
heis at Gosport, of which regiment
he was member for nearly
twenty years, only leaving it, indeed.
on account of some lrregularity OF
conduct which led to his being trans.
ported 90 Van Dicmen's Land, where
he arrived IA the Royal Sovereign in
1871 Having served his sentence. he
proceeded 90 Victoria, 10 the :" dir.
glngs, aud remained unuotcsd til
1884, when he volunteered 10 hang an
o'd murderer, named Mason, IN Mel.
bourne, aud from that time until lust
before bis de'ease he executed all the
criminals sentenced 90 death in the
colony with but one exception
Il was Mr. Bamtord's practice to
keep count, aud mutter after AN eyecu.
ton the number Of his fellow.crcatures
he had assisted out Of the world. After
executing a black man AZ Ballarat on
the llth Of August last, lie was heard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-27
I'M FarTnsnI rrlLo Wonel.

IN the fortieth Congress, bill was
passed directing the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia 10 distribute
the awards in what are known as the
Farragut prize-eases. This bill was
engineered through the House By
Gen. Butler who subsequently became
the principal counsel for the claimants.
The awards are NOW being paid, aud
the attention of the House Committee
on Naval Affairs is cplled to the exor.
bltant amount of cosJs The awards
made by the court amount in
the aggregate to nearly S7OO, 900
General Butler, Mr. J. H..
Ashton, formerly Assistant At.
torney General, and Mr. y Wilson, a
lawyer of Washington, were the counsel
for the claimants, aud the court r., ords
SHOW that the court allowed a fee of
$50, 600 to the counsel or SEA. n
piece, for very small amount Of work.
There is also allowed a rccumpeuse Of
50, 600 "a Mr. Clancy, who is said to be
Ben Buffers confidential clerk. These.
with other fees and costs, will run the
whole amount Of costs up 20 quite
$500 600 The committee of naval al
fair will probably deem it of interest 10
the government % inquire luto tins
large expenditure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-27

4 FAIR OrrrR Old Stretchit
Please, sir, Use brought back the
dorg, SIR, an she's a bevty she IS.
She wan the match. sir-an' She wan
me pound an a Les a. pork, sir O.
she's ralc bcwty. she Is. Asa ratter.
sir, she's worth her weight in goold.
she u.s.
ola Sratehit S" H. She sol Well.
Illtcll you what now, Strctcht, ii you
think she would be worth that 70 you,
| don't mind parting with her at that
price 70 one like you-that's fair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-27
Assembly.

Memorials were presented for a mail route from
Madison to Darlington asking that railroads be
taxed ike other propcrty.--A number of remon-
strauces against the repeal Of the Graham law were
presented; also against the passage Of the joint
resolution regarding the bridging Of St. Louis river
The resolution relating to final adjournment on
the 2sth inst, was referred TO the Committee on
increase its issue Of water bonds was passed. "A
long time spent in Committee OF the Whole.
"A large number OF bills were ordered TO a third
rta ing, including one prohibiting counties from
postponed for repsalmg all laws exempting prop
ertyirom taxation; allowing stationery to employees
Co incorporate the Farmers Joint Stock Association
memorial TO Congress asking that transportation
be furnished settlers on public lands, aud fpod, 6e
for one year; also number of bills appropriation
money to various poor-houscs. --AdjOurned
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Congressional Summary.


THURSDAY, February 19.-The House
bill to app,oprate $40 900 for dredging Buffalo har-
Dor was reported fayorably.---A bill was passed
amending the act relating to patents ana copy
rights.--Ihe currency bill was then taken up ana
occupied the remainder Of the session.
House.
bill relating to naval engineers was passed ;
also bills extending the time for the completion of
the Sturgeon Bay ship canal to provide for the
election Of two representatives-at large for Ala
bama unless the legislature shall otherwise provide
by law before the time hxed for the election: and
requiring United States marshals and clerks Of the
United States coutts who have received fees and
emoluments in excess Of their legal compensation
10 deposit the same with the treasurer of the United
states.-The bill for the distribution Of public
documents was then considered.
Senate.
FRIDAY, February 20.-Several petit
tions we're presented. resolution was adopted
for an inquiry Into the expediency OF supersodins
the present system Of parchments in the last stages
Of bills also a resolution asking the Secretary Of
the Treasury 10 report the number Of illicit dstil
eries suppressed by the government In the last sil
months. The financial bill then again came up
but was not disposed Of.
House.
No business Of importance was transacted in tb,
House
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FR1pAY, February 2O-Bins were

hlDA1i Itbiudiy AU-DlllS were
passed, providing for the election Of officers Of
Taylor's Orphan Asylum, il Racine to lay out a
state road in Richland county for the preservation
of ish IN Lake Winnebage. The bill allowing as
SCISSORS TO administer oaths to persons listing prop
erty was reconsidered and referred TO the commit
tee on state affairs.--The bill allowing residence
of three months in the state to qualify person TO
vote was amended so as 10 make it six months, and
Te-Ieferred to tEc judiciary committee.-The sub
stute bill relating to powers Of the state board of
charities amended that the board should only
have power to visit state institutions. - The bill
authorizing the state to invest portion of its trust
funds Ia Iowa county bonds was passed. The bill
relating TO the tom Of charging jury ordered
engrossed. 1.-The bin allowing Milwaukee to in
crease us water bonds was passed under a suspen-
sion of the rules.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-27

OMBRE is now fast superscdiug the
ignuble game OF draw.poker, which
American tourists have introduced
among the scllcter circles Of British
society.
rHrRE falls with every wedding chime
Heather from tho wing 0f time.
You pIek it M and say, T" How tair
ro look upon o. c.lurr are
Anohcr trurs dsr afiet day
TuhgcIti not one A1rd va eav.
when bright aud ,'e's, are hldan past.
Upon ihe hsafsa there n-is The last
A MAS writes % the editor for 81.
+" because he is So informally short. "
and he gets is reply the heartless re.
Spouse, Doas I DO, stand mp on a
char. - Portland ~ csS,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-27
Senate.
Senate.
FRIDAY, February 20.-Severi
Legislative Summary.
Senate.


THURSDAY, February 49,. Remon-
strances against the repeal of the Graham law, and
against unjust determinations in railway freghts
were presented. Tho Senate refused to recede
from ts amendment TO the bill in relation to pow
ers Of trustees OF the Northern Hospital for the Tn-
sane.--Bllls were concurred in as follows: To
amend the act relating TO railroads and the orgaL
cation Of railway companies to prohibit certain
provisions and conditions in contracts; to author.
lie Racine to license hawkers and peddlers I;
20 leRalize acts Of L. r. Rockwell, notary public
Of Columbia county; to legalize the tax roll Of the
town Of Ocouto for 1873 to require town assessors
70 make annual statements Of moneys paid to school
district tteasurers TO amend the act incorporating
the city Of Green Bay to authorize certain parties
TO construct bridge across Chippewa river TO APP
proprate $50 to EW Young, for services clerk at
the opening Of the present session.-The vote
to indefinitely postpone the bill appropriating pay
TO clergymen tor prayers, reconsidered and re-
ferred 10 the committee on claims. The minority
OF the select committee railroad tariffs and taxa
ton made report sustaining the right Of the legis
lature 10 exact license from railroad companies and
recommend that the license be raised to per cent.
ON gross earnIngs.--The bill 10 further increase
the duties Of town discussed at length.
An amendment was offered permitting assessors TO
administer oath to persons listing property,
which called out lengthy discussion. The amend
ment was adopted, and the bill, as amended, laid on
the table. Later, the vote was reconsidered and the
bill POSTPONED till Tomorrow
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Assembly.

over forty remonstrances were presented against
the repeal Of the Graham law; also petition favor
ing the bill authorizing the Central Company to
straighten its line between Portage and Stevens
Point. A Resolution was introduced for final adj
iournment on the 29th. Laid over. The Resolu-
ton to furnish 1,500 copies OF the Legislature
Manual, in paper covers, tabled.-The
minority report of the select committee on rail-
road tariffs aud transportation, taxation etc. was
ordered to be spread on the journal--B1ls were
passed: amending The charter of Neenah authoriz-
ing towns ana counties to levy tax for bridges /;
authorizing abstract of tax sales in Waupaca county;
amending the charter of Oconto for use Of dra.n-
age funds ia certain counties dispOs-
ing Of license money in Waupaca authoriz-
ing county clerks to give casting vote
in Board of Supervisors in certain cases confer
ring civil jurisdiction on county courts in Dodge
county; the Joint resolution asking the Governor
20 pro ecute for the removal of the dyke Superior
HarbOr.-1he bill authorizing the Central rail
road TO change its line between Portage and ste
vens Point, called out a lengthy discussion on an
az, Adiceut 70 make Monticello point in the line,
whicn finally adopted aud the bill ordered to a
third reading,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-15

That Nicholas Laubenthal aud others did place
ON fie in the Auditors office of Wood county,
a 3etilion the I'd day Of April, A. d. 1878,
praying for the establ ishing, location aud con-
strncion Of q ditch, drain or water course, the
route Of which is decribed In the petition ais"
that Ge0rge Dull aud others, Jid on the 81 day
Of June, A. ID. 1873 file petition in the Audi
tors office of Wood county, praying for the
esta abiishing, location and construction Of
ditch, drain or water course, the route OF
which Is described in the petition. The Board
Of Commissioners of Wood county, Ohio, APP
pointed au engineer to level the route described
In each petition aud raid engineer has
filed his report with the County Auditor. The
engineer reports that having II common outlet,
both petitions must be acted ON together and
treated as parts OF tile same diich, or as ditch
and branch also, that bitches "n the rOn!es
proposed, are necessary a d demanded by the
public health, convenience and welfare: and
that the following described lands will be
benefited thereby; to-wt: The southwest
forty 4Ol acres OF section five J, the east hall
of each Of sections six t6l, seven "a,
eighteen tlS) and min, teen (l9), the west half
of each of seclinns eight (6) and seventeen III
the south half aud northwest quarter Of section
twenty (20l. and the north half Of each OF sec
tons twenty nine t29) and thirty (30', all ir
township four "a, range nine (9), in Wood
county, Ohio.
Said petitions and report will be for hea ring
by the Board Of Commissioners Of Wood
county, Ohio on Friday, the 5th day Of June
A. ID. 1874, at o'clock In the forenoon, at tht
Auditors Office in said county.
By order nf the Board Of Commissioners.
J. B. NEWTON, County Auditor.
Bowling Green. May 9th, 1874. 3d$2l Il
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-15
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-15
Colorado Ey,ursiops...Cs West Through 81. Loui,

During the Sumner Season, the Missouri
PAoiPio and Kansas PAoIFIo THRou0H LINE.
via St. Louis aud Kansas City, will sell Ex.
cursion Tickets from 81. Louis to Denver and
Return, good ninety days from date OF sale, at
extremely low rates, thus Af,rding every one
an excellent opportunity to visit the famous re-
sorts Of Colorado, among the beautiful Parks
Of the Rocky Mountains.
To all who are seeking new homes 10 or are
about to take trip to Missouri, Kansas, Colo
RADIO. New Mexico, Nebraska, Oregon or Cali.
fornia, We recommend cheap, safe, quick and
direct route by way Of 81. Louis, over the Ms
sonri Pacific Through Line. II is equipped with
fne Day Coaches, Bucks Reclining Chair Cars
Pullman's Palace Sleepers, the famous Miller
Sahy Platform aud the celebrated Westing
house Air Brake, and run it's trains frsm ST
Louis to principal points in the west withou-
change.
The Texas connection OF this road Is nov
completed, and passengers are offered a hrs
class ail.rail route from ST. Louis to Texas. eli
thsr over the Missouri, Kansas e. Texas n
uid .Seidlia or over the Atlantic g. Pacific II
r.. uia Pinitd.
For full information in regard tn the Colorado
Excursions, or trips in the Great West, address
or call upon either Of the following named
Agents OF the Line; J. F. Thompson, l57 EK
change ST.. Buffalo. n. !, \. II. Thomgson
Union Depot, Columbus, Ohio; or E. A. Ford
General Passenger Agent. rs South Fourth st.
st. Louis, Mo. QaestiOns wiu be chssrfaiiy onc
| fI., as,rere1
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Road No.Ice,-Road no. so.

A PUBLIC LETTING Of The work for the
IA improvement Of the following Road, to.wit
Commencing at the northwest corner Of section
70, Webster township, thence west miles; also
two outlets II about 2 q miles will take place
on the 18th day Of May, A. ID. 1874, at Q O'Clock
A. NJ. and continue from day to day Until
the whole work is let, commencing at E astern
terminus of Road. Said letting will be by sec.
tions, OF not less than one-half mile each, and
by the rod for the road and sde outlets. Cul-
yerts and Bridges 10 be built by the linesl foot
Specifications made known IN day Of sale
All contractors must be prepared with accepta-
BILE personal security, according TO Law, 10 enter
At the time OF making contract.
By order Of the County Com uissioners.
". n. WOOD, Supt. and Engineer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-15
Lucas County Messrs. ANDnEAs

Lucas County Map.-Messrs. ANDREAs
& BAsKIN, publishers of county maps
are now canvassing Lucas county and pro-
curing the necessary information for pub
fishing complete Atlas Map of that
county.
BY the solicitation of the business men
of Toledo, they have concluded to include
Perrysburg, Lake and Ross Townships in
their map, providing our people give them
the necessary encouragement. As these
gentlemen come with ample recommenda-
tions, and as the sample of their work is
excellent, we trust they will not be all wed
to complete their map without the addi-
ton Of the three townships named.
Mr.. II. TURNER one of their canvassers'
will be in our village next week, and will
have with him a specimen Of their ro-
posed map.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-15
The Rush 10 Kansas and Col
Or0dO.

1Ae indications are that the rush 10 Ksnsas
and Colorado will be greater than ever In 1874.
The shortest way 10 reach the far West Is
through 81. Louis, the great Mississippi Valley
City, OF over 45O, 900 inhabitants, and thence
west over the ST. Louis, Kansas City and North
ern Short Line, which reaches all the great land
grants in the West, and runs SIX fast expires
trains, two more than any other road, between
the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. This road
in the last two years, has expeHded over two
million dollars, besides earnings, in extraordin-
ary improvements Of roadway, in relaying Its
line with best quality Of new steel and iron rails
on broad new ties, and in passenger equipment,
having substituted for ordinary cars new reclin-
ing chair coaches, with every appliance for
comfort and safety, being elegantly carpeled
and fitted With dressing rooms, with toilet con-
veniences for ladies, gentlemen and families
raveling with children, free Of any extra ehorg.
Any ticket agent selling through tickets to the
West will furnish tickets by this excellent routs
through IT. Louis, over the st. Louis. Kansas
City and Northern Short Line, the best and
shortest to Kansas. Colorado, Nebraska. Califor'
MIA and the great West, it being the only linz
running through cara between st. Louis and
Omaha. For map, circulars and time tablet
address either J. r. MoCARraY, Cincinnati
D or p. b. GRoAT, st. Louis, Mo-. either o
whom will furnish any information desired.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-15

Ice Cream and Etce!ras. The firm
of G.. WALTER & Son, one door north OF
the POstoffice, are fitting up ice cream
parlOrs, upstairs in DR.. RHEINFRANK' S
building, and will scon be prepared to
furnish customers v ith this luxury. also
leu uonade and pop.
They have also made large additions to
their stock of family groceries, which
they will promptly Geliver on order to
all parts Of the village. Prices as reason
able as at any other house in the village.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-15

Personal. Hon. NATHAN HATFIELD
spent two or three days, Including last
Sabbath, with his old friends in Perrys-
burg and vicinity. He is enjoying good
health, consC quently is enjoying life.
We are more tnan ever convinced that
Mr.. Fl. is the true type of ladies man.
"Home without mother" has no
charms for him, and we are satisti d that
he would cast his vote favorable to wo-
man suffrage.
s. j. Powell, ticket agent Of the Lake
Shore road, informs Us that there is a gen
eral redu ,tiou in p pissenger rates on that
road and It's connections. o. lOc ii rates
the chsngeis small but 1t amounts 70 con-
siderable on throu .h tic .ets.-Souh Bend
(Iad) Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-15
Monroeville, d. May 9, ls74.

Regular Trips. The G,s Lock under
the command Of Mr.. DARWIN LOCK, re-
sumed her regular trips twice a day be-
tween Maumee City, Pcrrysburg and
Toledo, on Tuesday last. Aside from
other freights since navigation opened
she has taken ,6s4 barrels Of fish to To
ledo from our fisheries along the river,
This, added to those soil in the local
market and those shipped by rail, makes
very favorable showing for the fisheries
this spring.