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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31

The Temperance movement which
has made chop.fodder for so many
thousands during the past three months,
is still rogressing. The women mani
fest an inviucible determination to drive
the enemy to the wall in many places,
and in others to hold him at bay
There is no end to conjecture about the
immediate or more remote consequences
of this novel procedure. Neither is
there any limit to the various remedies
suggested for the suppression Of the
traffic, aud the consequent reduction OF
its use. This is prolific theme, take
any phase of 1t you please, aud few
agree either as to the real cause, or the
best remedy for the evil, No theory can
be presented which is not liable to
objections by somebody. All agree that
an evil exists--an evil which is almost
purely socio! 10 ITS chamberlain evil
which is among the most difficult to rem
edy by civil enactment.
The foundation ofthis evil lies main
ly in the appetites Of individuals; hence
ITS lnvidioss character Nor Is ito
fined to any peculiar sect, order or de-
nomination. 1t belongs not especially
to the poor, the rich, the penurious,
the benevolent, the religious or the pro-
fame. The more religious may refrain
from principle, but 10 many--far too
many-the appetite gains the ascenden.
ey. Among its victims are tho blight.
est intelects, and far too often there are
found among them the most generous
hearts.
Where then shall the work RI reforma.
ton commence! Who shall successful.
ly prosecute ii? Why shou d we ehiae
or condemn the efforts Of those who ear.
nestly, prayerfnlly, ADD hopefully work
for reformation! All coneede the
necessity for reformation, but who ca1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31

there are two sides to religion.
OHe is founded upon sel6shness, aud is
seltishness based upol self sacrificing
Others where we ought to sacrifice our
selves The other is beneicence, found
ed upon self-sacrice for the good OF
Others instead of sacrificing them for
our own good. One clamors for a vic
tim that it may itself get clear; the
other longs for hero to lead il to
triumph One voluntarily lays down
its own life to save the life of Others;
the other accepts The sacrifice of some
body else to save its own life. Ga
which religion do We stand aud live to-
dsy?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
Across The River.

<ASA Of@e0 u
Upon the shore of time stand,
Waiting for the landing,
The waves now wash the golden SAND
Beneath where am standing.
Yes! on the shore Of time stand,
I'm waiting for the day;
The boatman pale, his bark shall land
And take my soul away.
/ long 10 LAUNCH upon the wave
And sail to worlds unknown;
To pass the island Of the grave;
And anchor near His throne.
The revelation Of His love
O'erpowers my,feeble sense;
/ long myself to be above,
And feel that love immense.
That must forever Haa fro Him,
Who died, my soul TO age,
From every pain and sorrow, sin,
And raise me from the grave.
Then ON the sea of glass I'll stand,
In songs so loud to sing,
With golden hsrps within the hand,
And make the music ring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31

lead the host to victory? Any thing
like oppression will surely defeat the
end sought to be gained, aud any thing
like dictation is quite as disastrous.
Where is the Daniel that will finally come
10 judgement?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
J. 6. Rounce,

At his mill on the Trimbelle River, &
prepared 10 she'll Germ. grind The same in
10 meal for family use, or for feed. also,
manufactures Graham Meal from whsst
a. Es vl7s8C
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
House Moving

~ C. HoLcOMB is prepared to raise or
u. move buildings on short notice.
promptly and in good order. 1880
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31

No person ever got stung by hornets
who kept away from where they were.
1t is 80 with bad habits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
MISSES LEYINGs.

Keep ;onSstore embracing School and
Miscellaneous Books. Periodicals and Mag
szines A full supply of stationery
Store in the JOURNAL BLOCK, Main Street
River r Is. 1870
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
CORNISH & HUNT,

TURNER'S --Al finds Of Ornamental Turn
ings for IIouses. and Fancy Work, What
y OTIS and every thing made OF or embel-
iishei with voc l. Shop in Fosters Mil.
Riy er Falls, Wis 80
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CONFECTIONERY AND NOTIONS
Mrs.. y. j. scales.

Has the best assortment Of Confectionery,
S ationery. Canned Fruits, Green Apples,
L ctures. Notions ETC., ever brought to Riv-
er Falls. She solicts a share Of public
patronage Main Street, River Falls. IL 80
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WIN WILLIAMS,

Wagon, Carriage and Sleigh Maker. All
sinds Il repairing done with dispatch. =
ehor 10 J. Stephen Building. II 30
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a. N. LAW RENEE,
Gu ASMITEE.

shop on Main Street, River Falls. Wis.
n Bah arfioles repaired, and not
paid for. will be Id for the charges. after
ninty days. 1928
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
Al. ROBERTS,

. EALER 10 n ooeriss and provisions, o.
Lite loves, market price. AL kinds Of
hrmhr's produce taken in sEehangs fer
goods Prescott VIE. IS0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
The RIVER FALLS JOURNAL.

A WEEKLY ANDSEMl-WEEKLY
NEWSPAPER.
FIRST EDITION PUNISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
TEAMS, st.s5.
SECOND EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
TERMS, SO.
TWO EDITIONS ONE YEAR TO ONE
ADDRESS. So. CASH IN ADVANCE.
WesTsy Edition, published every Friday, 81
A. MORSE & SON, Propretors.
SEE PRINTING
OF every description executed on short
notice, neat and at reasonable prices. -
0FFIcE on Main Street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
} n. LEvINGS,

House. Carriage and Sign Painter. Paper
Hanger and Grainer, River Pals. Wis. " 30
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
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
pectfaly solicited, River Falls. Wiz. II 80
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Business Cards, four lines or less 50
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 seriion.
All Job work must he paid for on de-
liv ry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
billiard SALOON.

Ry John McKccu. In the store formerly
Occup pied by D. Jennings as drug store
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
N. E. BURNS


Dea1er in Watches. Clio ks and Jewelry.
Main rect Repairing done on short mo-
tice, ard ware 10 give satisfaction 1870
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31

B.LLIARD SALOON,
Hy y. Mayors. In Babcock Building,
on Sycamorc St. 1870
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-31
JOHN sHEEAN

Merchant Tailor, Prescott, Wis. Keep
Cents Furuishing Goods constantly on
hand. nay~Ali work warranted. 1880
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02
A rOtyG GAD1.s soLILOQr1.


USelessly, aimlessly drifting through life,
What was born for 'For somebody IS wife,"
I'm told by my mother. Well, that being true,
% somebody" keeps himself strangely from
view;
And If naught but marriage viii settle my fate,
! beileNe shall die in an unsettled state.
For though I'm not ugly-pray what woman
You might easily ind a more beautiful phiZ:
Ana theni as for temper and manner, 'tis plain
re VINO seeks Tor perfection viii seek here In
vain;
Nay in spite OF these drawbacks, my heart Is
And I6ls should not feel grateful for better or
To take the first BOBBY that gr.iciousIy came
name.
think, then, nay chances OF marriage are
small.
But why should think of such chances At all
Ny brothers are, all OF them, younger than l.
Yet they thrive in the world, and why not let
me try .
] know that in business Pm not an adept.
Because frOm such matters most strictly I'm
kept.
But-this is theQuestion that puzzles my mind
Why am mot trained up 10 work OF some kind {:
Uselessly, aimleSSly drifting through life,
Why should l wait 10 be somebody's wife -
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02
The Coming Fair.

Mr.. Z. NJ. Waite, Secretary of the
State Agricultural Society, has received
the following Information from the
proper officers of the various transpOr-
tation companies, relative to the charges
of each, for freight and passage to the
State Fair Exposition at Salem, begin
ming on the 18th of October. We copy
from the Salem Record:
OFFICE OREGON STEAMSHIP Co. !
PORTLAND, March IS, 1871
Z. " Waite, Secretary Society, Salem
Dear Sir: The company will trans
port any goods for exhibition at the
State Fair, from Portland or Oregon
City to Salem at 50 p per ton, to be re-
turned without charge. The passenger
rates between the same points will be
one dollar. Very respectfully,
JNO. ID. BILES, Secretary.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02
no be contlnued.l

GIendenning, the seducing pastor, has
had to leave Jersey City. The White
Lady should be after him, wherever he
may go, in the apparent shape of Miss
Pomeroy's ghost. He is as much the
girls murderer as if lie had cnt her
throat, that is, if he is not most grossly
libelled. Yet he can't be reached by the
law. Had he picked her pocket, he
would have been sent To the house oil
correction-but as he only ruined her
reputation, and destroyed her character,
and caused her death, (if he is rightly
accused, he cannot be legally punished
What a ridiculous farce the law is! II
can neither protect women nor punish
men, in respect to some of the most i'm
portant relations Of existence. Glen
denning says he can prove his inno-
cence-but for an innocent man he is
singularly silent.-IfdUeter.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02
a Terrible Experience.

a correspondents of the Springfield Re
publican says:
At one of our quiet Summer resorts,
the other night, a lady of delicate phys
ique was complaining that for years She
had been unable to sleep without taking
some narcotic. Those who heard the re-
mark were at first tempted to condemn
her for having frittered away her
strength in the pleasures of society, un-
til her story, quietly and mOdestly told,
showed that she had been through scenes
of trial and suffering that might affect
the stOutest. The wife ola United States
naval officer, it was her fate a few years
since to be on her way to join her hus-
band at some port on the Pacific Coast
of South America at the time of the great
earthquakes and tidal waves that were
so destructive TO life and property upon
that coast. Her ship had but just
dropped anchor in q Peruvian harbOr
when the tidal wave came that wrenched
her from her moorings and swept her
over a cliff forty feet high into an inner
harbOr, while before the eyes OF our
heroine, who was seated on deck, the
populous city fell rs if the block creation
of a child. Fortunately the ship, unlike
its compeers in the harbOr, which were
Ol
steam enough to get out to sea with the
reeeding wave, though dry land seemed
TO pursue her for a space in the reflux
Proceeding down the coast that night,
town after town was foundtO have been
swallowed up by the earthquake. How
for weeks this woman in a strange land,
where she did not speak the language,
sought her husband, not knowing
whether he was alive or dead, and how
he at distant port lOnged and prayed
for and at last found her when she had
almost given him up; how they met
soon to part, as he was again called
away for months-here is a theme for n
novelist. The nervous strain on each
has left inetlaceable marks on their lives.
Is 1t any wonder that even in the sooth-
ing influence of this glorious sea air
sleep comes but slowly to eyes that
never close but 70 see pictured anew the
great rush inland of mighty ocean,
and to hear the crashing of stone aud
timber, and the shrieks of despairlng
/ humanity as q great city is swalloweu
I up in earth to the music OF many
waters
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02

A DEFECTIVE SYSTEM.-Our system
Of school teaching, as il stands now, Is
based upon "text books" Nearly
everything is made to conform to the
exigencies of the books. "Studying,n y
and "recitations," questions" and "an-
swers," merit marks for accurate men,
orizing, and demerit marks for inaecu-
racies-all from the bOOks-these make
up the greater part of what is called
Teaching"
But there is just next to nothing
worthy of the name of teaching" about
il. Yet this is not the fault of those
who occupy the position of teachers. 1t
is the fault of the system, which is built
upon ''text books" and made to conform
to the trade in text books, and is prima-
rily the fault of those who do the legisla-
ton for our school system, who seem to
have no capacity for substituting a sys-
tenn of real teaching Of knowledge that
will be useful to pupils in their after lives,
in place of the efiete system of memOriZ-
ing and parrot-like repetition of words
and forms from text books, which do
not reach the understanding, and most
of which are forgotten i'm few weeks OF
a few days.
We have known little creatures to be
stranded for twenty-fOur months in one
of the classes of a primary, simply be-
cause they had not the faculty to CON-
NIT words to memory and repeat them
as answers to questions, although they
were apt enough to learn when taught
! in another way.-Phitodetphid Ledger.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02

There is a woman out on West Hill
who will get up at 6 o'clock, kindle the
fire, get breakfast, rout out the family,
wash the dishes and six children, sew a
button on the neck of her husbands
shirt and hunt his hat, go to mission
Sunday-schoOl and teach class, attend
church, rush home and have dinner over
and the things cleared away in time for
afternoon Sunday-school, read the Sun
day-school papers to the children, 90 to
church at night, and talk on her way
about Sunday as a ''day of rest.p-BtT
lingtOn (IOWd) Hdwk- Enc.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02
OFFICE o. C.. RAILROAD Co.
pnRTIANn- Marrh I6. ISL

Z. u Waite, Esq, Secretary Society,
SdlCHl-Dear Sir: All stock, or articles
intended for exhibition at the State Fair
in October next, will be charged full
rate from point of shipment to Salem,
and returned free on presentation of GER
tificate, that they have not changed
ownership. Persons travelling in charge
of stock so shipped, and being necessary
to their care, will be passed both ways
free. Respectfully, J. CASTOR,
T. & p. Agent, Oregon Central r. R.C.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02

"Lost child" was announced at Farm
ington, Maine, and the town turned out
to search. After a time the frantic
mother remembered that she had put
him in his little bed.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02
OFFICE OF THE o. G.. & r. r. Co. Z
PORTLAND. March is. 1874

T. " Waite, Esq, Secretary Society,
Sdlcm-Dear Sir: All stock or articles
intended for exhibition at the State Fair,
in October next, will be transported at
regular rates from point OF shipment to
Salem, but will be returned free on pre-
sentation Of certificate that they have
not changed ownership.
Yours truly,
w. L. HAISEY, Vice President.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02

CHAIR SNAKES. ."-The common be-
lief is that these creatures are a trans
formation of a hOrse-hair that has re-
mained for some time in the water.
" When a walking stick" says DIR.
Slack, "becomes a snake, horse-hair
will become worm. AS the former
miracle has not taken place since the
departure of the Israelites from Egypt,
it is safe to conclude that the latter
transformation has not recently been
made. a dry hair placed in water will
absorb the moisture, and, from the un-
equal expansion of the exterior and in
terror layers, will become cOntOrted; so,
too, would n piece of two-inch rope, yet
We have never heard of the latter hav-
ing been accused of possessing vitality.
The hair snake is 4 living creature, en-
dowed with organs of lOcOmOtiOn and
respiration, and capable of prOpagating
its species. Scientifically it is known as
GOrdiUs dqudticUs, the generic name
being derived from the GOrdian knot, in
allusion to the trangled appearance often
presented by a multitude of these ami
mails. The specific name 'aquaticns Is
not so appropriate, for they thrive out
of water.b DR. Slack has taken one six
inches in length from the body of a grass
hopper. They have also been found in
the stomachs of insectiverous BIRDS
IUrf, Field and Farm.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02
5. G. REED, Vice President.
OFFICE OF VII. r. T. Co.
O0RTr- ANn March 1R 1871

y
z. " IVaite, Esq, Secretary Society,
SIleBl-Dear Sir: Mr.. B. Goldsmith de-
sires me to state to you, that articles for
exhibition at the State Fair will be
charged full rates to Salem, but will be
returned from there free of charge on
presenting your SOeiety's certificate.
Passage either way half price.
Respectfully yours,
5. FROHMAN, Sec'y w. r. T. Co.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02
W. /. HALSEY, Y
OFFICE OF o. s. y. Co. !
.-- I n ~

T WIF IIl-A-Nl7i MN II lOI IlI
Z. 1L Waite, Esq, Secretary Society,
SGleHl-Dear Sir: Live stock and arti-
cIes exhibited at the Oregon State Agri-
cultural SOciety's Fair for 1874, will be
charged full rates one way, and return
free of charge, upon your certificate
stating that said stock or articles have
been exhibited, and not changing hands.
Yours, &c,
: G. REED. Vice President
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02

Don't strain your voice scolding your
children. The little wretohes won't ap-
preciate your sacrifice.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02

Entered, according 20 Act OF Congress, in the
year 1874, by Mrs. 4. !. Duniway in the Office OF
the Librarian Of Congress at Washington Cgty.l
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02

A Troy woman says that if death loves
a shining mark, il is singular that he
has not aimed at her husbands nose be-
fore this.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02

The temple of Diana, at EPnesuSsi "I1 r.
420 feet to the support Oh .ue IOO''
was q hundred years III O'iii'iiHs'
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02

There are 5000 Catholic Indians in
Washington Territory
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-20
A CoIored Parson AbandonS His
White Wife.

Before Recorder warren OF PAter-
son, n. J., Elizabeth Turner, wife
Of the Rev. Robert Turner, sued her
husband, May ], for the support of
herself and her child. The peculi-
arity of the case is that the reverend
gentleman is a full blood negro, and
his wife is a white woman. She
has a clear complexion, and Is very
progressing in her appearance.
When she appeared in the court
with her little daughter, the latter
raj over to her father and seated
herself on his knee.
The pair were married sixteen
years ago in England, and emigra-
ted to this country four or five years
ago. AT first Turner was employed
in the Pennsylvania coal mines, but
after a time he felt himself called
to preach, and the African NJ. E.
Conference Of 1873 assigned him to
a pastoral charge in Patterson. Soon
Turner began to neglect his wife.
He frequently remained out until
four or five o'clock in the morning,
and, on being demonstrated with,
said it was his religious duties
which kept him out. He objected to
her taking in washing, saying that
1t looked unbeooming q minister's
wife to do washing for other people;
but she persisted in doing 1t because
she was able to earn $l0a week and
that was the main support Of the
Things went on from bad
to worse, until the reverend Turner
from home altogether, and
bis wife was compelled to have him
arrested. He accused her hav-
ing attempted to poison him
at one time, but she proved
that his sickness at the time was
caused by eating toe many wafles
and appie-dumplings. He then
said that she was opposed to his be-
ing q preacher, or having any con-
nection with the church; but she de-
she was proud of him as q
preacher, and that she kept him as
we'll dressed as any member of the
Conference. The reverend gentle
man at length agreed to live with
his wife again, and support her, and
he pair started for South Camden,
which place Turner was assigned
by the last Conference.-The York
Sim. |
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-20
Como Out oft.

We have waited patiently for 4
returning sense of decency upon the
part of those editors of political pa
pers in this State who have joined
themselves to the Grange move
ment in Missouri to come out of it.
They have had a very gentlemanly
order from Grand Master Allen to
quit, and it seems strange that they
still wait for another invitation. In
hanging on to the organization you
partially paralyze its efforts for good
and throw upon it a suspicion from
which it should be free. The
Changers would respect you more
highly as an outside ally, than as
an inside hanger-on and hummer.
Will you wait uutil the orderi il forced
to expel you, or will you come out
like a man and take your places in
your own party and battle manfully
for principles, and leave the Grange
organization free to approve or dis
approve your position. Come out,
gentlemen, for the honor Of the pro-
fession Of journalism, come out
from where you are not wanted
MObery (MO.) Monitor.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-20

live part of the time in New York,
and part of the time in Europe. He
has one daughter and two sons. His
wife and daughter are now in New
York, and his boys are in Germany
being educated.
Thinking that your readers might
be interested in this hasty sketch of
the most remarkable man on this
planet, make these notes as an act
Of justice to Mr.. Train, q man who,
/ believe can do more to promote
the health, happiness and long life
of the American people than any
other living man.
Respectfully yours,
E. p. MILLER.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-20

SOAPS
Powell 4 Co., Soap manufacturers.
Sapo Publico, 6 1895 81; Savon
Republic, do, Chemical Olive, 6 to
6 l-2; Palm. 5@51-4; German Mot
led, 6 l-4a6 Ia
ART GOODS AND UPHoIsTKRKR's
BENJAMIN b. Jones, Decorative Up
holsterer and dealer in fine art goods,
27O Farnham Street, furnishes the
following quotations:
FRAME NoULDINas.
: Oil walnut ~mouldings. one inch,
per foot, SC; 2inch 1Oc; 8 inch l5c;
polished walnut, l inch &c; 2 inch
15c; 8 inch 2lc. Berlin gilt, l inch
6@l5c; 2 inch 12@3Oc; 8 inch 1870
45c; imitation rosewood and gilt, l
iuch 5@10c; 2 inch 10000; 8 inch
15@3Oc.
WINDOW SHADES
Plain bands. 6 feet, all colors. per
pair, l so; ornamental bands, 2 009
4 90; each sdditiohal foot, 75c per
pair.
REPPS.
Union md all wool terry, per yard
6O(9S %; Imperial, plain and stri-
ped, 2 6OaS 90.
DANASKS.
Union per yard, l so; all wool,
2 00a3 90.
MATTRESSES.
Husk, 4-4x6-2, 4 OOa5 90; straw,
3 0Oa4 90; Excelsior. 3 5Oa4 so.
LUMBER
Subject to change Of market without notice.
WIN. NJ. FOSTER,
On u. T. R. X. track bet. Earnham and Doug
las