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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-10
The Potter Law.

Sound as live oak. after all In the
great railroad suit Eve don't mean that
Hammond suit in the U. S. Circuit
Court at Madison, decision was pro-
nounced by Judge Drummond in which
the Potter Law is declared sound, and
the application for an injunction by the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Com
pany to restrain the State authorities
from enforcing the same, was denied
This knocks the great railroad mag
mates ''galley west" takes the starch
all out of them. and they lie around
loose aud limp as bloodless fawns
This is truly victory of the peo-
pie. The opinions Of eminent lawyers
have been bought, paid for and pro-
mulgatcd by the railroad companies,
but to now purpose. In many instan-
ces the press has been subsidized, and
every thing that could be, was done to
uphold monopoly, and trampIe law
under foot
But the people spoke in tones of
thunder, anu the Courts have responded
in terms unmistakable. We rejoice in
this Triumph triumph all the more
glorious because the war was precipita.
ted by their despisers. Though the
companies could buy the opinions of
lawyers, and subsidize newspapers, for
once the question is settled that they
could not buy the opinions of courts.
We congratulate the people Of Wiscon-
sin upon such result, for we assure
them that it is one of vital impor :
lance.
But now look ahead for breakers,
new difficulties will soon arise, and
these late defiant rebels in arms will
soon-very soon be upon their knees
again currying favor at the hands of
the people; and, quite too prone to FOR
get, too apt to forgive, they may again
rush into their embraces When we
review the history of the past, We
assure the reader that this caution is
not untimely. BE not deceived.
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Our AsscsSment.

The Board Of Equalization have had
a tedious session. The cause seems to
have arisen out Of the fact that the
assessor in his estimates had approach
ed too near the real value of some real
ly valuable real estate. The rule, as
heretofore settled, was practically this:
A man Of small means was assessed for
every dollar bis property was worth,
even though he might at the same time
be owing as much money rs his proper
ty would bring at forced sale, while
quito too much valuable property was
assessed At merely nominal figures. The
present Board saw Ct to disturb that
rule, and, in fact, to c.ge'-c the as.
sessment.
The law really does injustice 20 some
people, and real estate and personal
property foi which people are owing,
often pays a double tax \ man hold.
ing debt secured by mortgage is re-.
lairti to pay uxo5 on The slme, while
the mortslsor j. required 70 d. the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-10
Maiden Rock Items.

July 6.-Thermometer indicates 92
in the shade.
Corn looks very promising
Winter wheat fast ripening for the
harvest.
IF you want to buy or sell land, call
on s. A. Green.
Hay making has begun and a fair
yield is expected.
The ''Lake side" at Frontenac, is
filling up with guests.
The lake is higher than it has
been before this season.
A new fence makes an appearance in
front Of c. @. Carpenters.
II. M. Sands has been sick for a
for few weeks. Is now recovering.
j. ii. Shultz has built an addition
al large barn on his fine farm in
Salem.
If you wish e rich bite. get few
pounds of prepared wheat" at
Green's.
MIR. Vandewater has taken down
his mill on lost Greek and is building
a larger aud better one.
james Walsingham goes to Am
herst Junction, on the Central Road,
to establish ginseng agency.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-10

same thing. Under the law as it ex'
lists, we see no way to avoid this, nor
do We cherish any: hope that the law will
be improved at very early day.
There is one noticeable feature about
this matter, however, which is worthy
of mention, namely: Those most OPP
pressed by the law make the least CON-
plant. In nine cases on. Of ten it Is
not the land owner, OF the debtor who
complains at paying taxes on property
for which he owes, but the money loan.
er. Again, it is the owners of large
estates of valuable property who com
plain most of high assessments. 1t is q
chronic complaint, however, and we are
glad to see that our Equalizing Board
like honest doctors, saw fit to treat it as
such.
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Ell PasO Items.

There was hardly sufficient breeze
on the Fourth to straightcn the Gag.
-haying has already commenced
here, and hard work will soon be in
good demand.
Lemons are cheaper here than at
other places-only Scots. per dozen
grange prices.
"A grand ball closed the exercises
here of the SO tn anniversary Of Amer
lean Freedom.
Il. G. Mcintyre has an excellent
piece Of potatoes, and Bro. Martin a
No. piece of corn.
Bro. Condt now makes semi-week-
ly visits to this place, bringing the
mail on Mondays and Thursdays. Long
may he wave.
Money is now being expended in
making repairs upon the grist-mill. We
hope to see the work proftably con-
pletcd at no distant day.
We regret to note the arrival of a
sort of black fly. They seem to 80 il
swarms, and when they light upon a
hill of potatoes sits a goner"-that
hill is
The Fourth passed off pleasantly
here. Olivet and Crystal Gran ge dele
cations met FL Paso Grange ut their
Hall. b. III. Preston was chosen Mar
shall, and VIM. Walton President of the
day. The procession marched to the
grove where an address was given by
Mr.. Morse. 1t contained many sound
ideas, as well as much good practical
common sense. His address was well
delivered, and, we believe, marks Mr..
Morse as a practical speaker.
Many thanks.
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The Twins.

ny t BUCHANAN READ.
From beautiful lake in the mountain,
Two rivulets came down,
With a rustic and futter like ribbons Of
blue
By delicate breezes blown.
Der beds Of golden lustre
In the shadow Of rock and tree,
They sang the same tunes with their sill :
very tongues,
Aud clapped their hands in glee.
Der rocks with MOSES mantled
They eddied and whirled like waltzing
pair,
Till hand in hand with laughter and leap.
They mingled their misty air.
Ger the self-s 40 lodges,
Singing the self-same tune,
They passed from April to breezy May
Toward the fields Of June.
They whirled and danced and dallied,
And through the meadows slid,
Till under the same thick grass and flowers
Their future course was hid.
saw two beautiful children
OF one fair mother born,
Like two young clouds of golden hue
That smile on the breast of morn.
The same in age and beauty,
The same in voice and size
The same bright hair upon their heads
The same blue in their eyes.
Singing the same song ever
In the self-same silyery tune.
They passed from April into May,
Towards the fields of June.
They whirled aud danced and dallied,
The beautiful wales amid,
Till under the same thick leaves and flowers
Their future course was hid.
-Nocember GALAXY.
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PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
MRS. ". o. PINGREY.

MRS. w. o. 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 1890
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An Humble Follower Of
O.. w.

All H tDhptc n OAAO NNtI "
q. w.
\ good little boy out West undertook
to come the q. Washington on his
mother in this way: He cut off the
cats head with the traditional Ratchet,
and then hid the deIunct feline in the
barrel. When the old lady went fol-
meal to make the "hoe.cake" for the
frugal morning repast, she discovered
the cat and interviewed her little son
He said did 1t, mother, with my It'll,
Ratchet, but III be swizzled ii | car
tell the whole truth about this littlt
affair. Now, most mothers would have
kissed that brave, truthful lad on his
noble brow, aud kept right on using
the meal out Of the barrel just the same,
but this one didn't. She said: ''Come
asross my lap, my son; come across my
lap" lie come, then there arose a
cloud from the seat of his trousers that
effectually hid the son from view, aud
the old woman now sports goggles, and
is lavish in the use OF Petit's eyesalye.
The good little boy had peppefed the
scat Of his pants. - Green Bay AdUo.
cate.
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Trimbelle Items

JuLY G.-Locals not very plenty at
present.
The "scat question" has become
very quiet.
Corn is growing splcndilly now,
and weeds also
The hay crops will not be as good
this year as last.
The fourth VI July passed vi very
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TIE River FALLS JOURNAL.
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,

A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, TERMS, Sl,25.
JOURNAL AND ADVANCE ONE YEAR
TO ONE ADDRESS, SO. CASH IN AID
VANCE.
Local Edition--Journdl & AdUGnce, pub
ifshsG every Friday, 81 a gear, cash in adj
rance.
A. MORSE & SON. Proprietors.
s4B PRINTING
or every description exec uted on short no.
flee, neat and at reasonable prices. Or
fIcs on Main Street.
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G. HENRY.
TO BUILDERS.

III DO lIDEhD.
We are agents for H. w. Johns
Asbestos Roofing for st. Croix and
Pierce Counties and keep a good
stock on hand. People that are
building and want good and cheap
Root, will use the Asbestos Roofing.
Inquire about it.
1870 BURHYTE Bros.
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pleasantly at this place, 4 picnic
'1mner was had in the woods about
mile from the village. There was
plenty to eat, had lots of fun, toasts
speeches, music, good singing,& But
the Masterpiece of the day was the ora
ton by Prof. j. G. Fuller.
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The Language OF signs

Many persons are, no doubt, under
the impression that the deaf aud dumb
talk to each other by means of the fin
ger-alphabet; but the use of this pre-.
supposes a knowledge Of the meaning of
words and letters, which the deaf and
dumb child can hardly be taught till
ineligible communication has been es-
tablished with it. Alphabetical speech
is slow and clumsy, whereas The deaf
mute speaks TO his comrades as rapidly,
if not as precisely. as We do by means
of vocal speech. He uses copious and
expressive language of signs, indicating
words aud ideas by means of simple
motion and gestures. This language
has the advantage Of being natural and
universal. English, French and Ger
man children. to great extent, under
stand each other, and even a North
American Indian would be able to talk
with them all, it being curious fact
that many Of the sigds used by the
Indian tribes are identical with those
Of the deaf and dumb schools in Europe;
and Mr.. Taylor states that Sandwich
Islander and Chinese both made them
selves understood in an American
dcaf-and-dum institution. The ''ges-
ture. language" is also connected with
spoken language in two remarkable
ways Among low savage tribes, there
are cases in which speech has to be
supplemented by gestures to make it
i9telligible, and it is perhaps reasonable
to suppose that at an early stage of civ
ilization, the proportion Of gestures to
words would be greater than it is now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-10

ELEVEN counties Of Illinois are s1id
to have ladies Is superintendent Of
thor public schools.
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MASON WORK.
q. q. knOMIes

&. g.. Knowles
Does all kinds Of Mason Work, in
GLIDING Stone. Brick, Plastering,
Putting IN Cisterns, etc.
WILL FURNISH MATERIALS
IF DESIRED.
Work done with promptne5s, and
satisfaction guaranteed
River Fals. WIS. - pm
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Origin Of the lrinter's
Devil.

When Aldus Manutius set up in bus
mess as printer IN Venice, he came
in possession of a little negro boy.
THIS boy was soon known all over the
city as "the little black DEVIL" for at
that time negroes were not often seen
in Venice, and some Of the most ignor-
ant people believed him to be either an
embodiment or an emisary Of Satan,
who aided Aldus in the work Of his
profession. One day Manutius, deslr-
ing to dispel this strange AMI spread ng
opinion, displayed the young imp pub.
llcly 70 the poorer classes, mak,dg this
short but Characteristic speech, BE
il known to you, aud to all Venicc, hat
l. Aidus ilanuuus, printer TO the Holy
Church and tho pogc, have this day
made exposure u all Of the printer 3
devil. Aud II any think he il not like
u, flesh aud blood, they may come aud
pinch hin, aud they will hud that
though he is black, he is human.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-10

YOUNG Simpson, beginning the study
of natural philosophy became fond of
applying technical names to common
objects, to impress hearers with sense
Of his profound knowledge, and tried
the game with his father one evening.
When ke mentioned that he had swal-
lowed some marine acephalous nlullusks,
he suddenly seized Simpson aud
threw him to the floor, and held him
aud screamed for help. And when
Mrs. Simpson came with some warm
water, and the hired man rushed in
with the garden pump, they forced halt
gallon of warm water down young
Simpsons throat, and then held HIM by
the heels and shook him, white the old
nan said: If we don't get them
things out If William he will be pizen-
ed" Aud when they were out, and
William explained that the articles al
luded to were mere oysters, then his
father fondled him for half an hour with
trunk strap for soaring the family.
Subsequently Simpson Trained his lan-
guage 10 more familiar phrases.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-12
Boston Wool Market.
FRIDAY, Oct

y.
The total receipts of wool at this port for the week
comprise 2506 bales of domestic and 1866 bales for.
eign, against 5255 bales domestic and CS3 bales
foreign, for the same week last year.
Total receipts since January lst 1874, 2ll S9l
bales Domestic, and 22,2l9 bales Foreign, against
2o3 1879 bales Domestic ard 93+s bales Foreign tor
ls13.
The total sales the week comprise l,i9O, 900 lbs
of domestic and California and 100 600 lbs foreign.
rhe sales have been light and the demand for
fleece and pulled woods has been limited to moder-
ate quantities. Quite number of small manufac.
turers and the representatives of some of the large
mills have been in the market for wool, but no
round lots have been disposed of, and the aggre.
gate of sales of domestic has been smaller than
we have noted for some months. Holders, how.
ever, firm, snd there is not the slightest dspo-
sition to press sales or force wool upon the mar
ket. Fine fleece has been generally neglected but
there is fair inquiry for medium and sales have
been made of 100000 lbs. at prices ranging from
81 to 53c. Combng woods have been called for,
and there has been considerable sales at 5Sa62c.
Delaine selections have also been III good request
and the sales in combing and delane foot up to
400, 600 lbs. Pulled woods are firm and wanted, at
50a55c for choice supers. and 4sa52lec for oxtras.
There has been no movements from California, and
the sales have been very light. The principal busi
i'll foreign wool has been the sale of $50 bale
of Cape in bond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-12
Boston Hide and Leather Market.
Friday, Oct. s

Frlu2y, OcC. y.
We have no special change to note in the leather
market, and this article usual at this of
the year, Is quiet. Vnd manufacturers buy sparing
ly. The common grades of hemlock sole are in
good supply, and prices slightly favor buyers, but
the best tannnges are firmly held, and the receipts
are sold up closely.
Rough leather continues in fair request with no
change to note in quotation.
Rough Car Skins are in fair demand, and prices
are steady on all grades.
Finished skins of seasOnable weights are in mod
crate request and there is change to note in the
price.
Finished wax and kip are taken in moderate
quantities, but the demand is light, and manuactu.
rers purchase only from hand 10 mouth.
Hides are quiet, bnt prices are without quotable
change.
We quote
Hides Buenos Ayres selected 2G l-2a27c; Rio
Grande, selected, % = 25c; Orinoco, 2idl4-c.
Montevideo 25sac; Corrienes, "a l-2a25c; Califor.
mia, 24a24-c; Texas, 2la22 / &c; Western, as they
run, lSa20c, currency.
Leathcr.-Buenos Ayres, and Rio Grande, sole,
Soc for middle; 27a26-c for light; 2S-a29- for hea-
w, and 25c for good damaged; Ornoco, 2614a27. ).
for middle ;25a26 for light ;25-a27ls for heavy and %
a25c for good damaged; buffalo 25a24c; rough light
26a29c; heavy, 27a2sc do oak, 30assc; rough calf
a5a63c; Rio Grande and Buenos Ayres wax, med
um and heavy, - 923c Western slaughter do do
2l52Oc: do do do light, lSa20c; light grain, l5alSc
heavy do, 2lal9c finished calf skins GOa90c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-12
PORTLAND.

Portland, October IL. Henry Chamber
lain, who escaped from Lewiston lookup last
Wednesday with handouts on, was arrested
in this city tonight. He says he did not get
the bracelets removed until he arrived in
Portland.
Two toys. named Little and Vaughn, were
capsized from boat this afternoon and were
nearly drowned before being rescued, one Of
them being unconscious for two hours
In the 2.40 race for a purse of Sl00, at the
York County Agricultural Show Saturday,
Blossom won the first two heats in 242l.2,
PA 4. In the next heat he was dstanced
for running and the heat given to Honest
Tom. The race was not finished.
Oddly, pedestrian, walked mile in rain
and mud in IA a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-12
TENNESSEE.

Nashville, October 10. This morning the
Banner publishes report of the shooting of
one Joe Ravages. Negro preacher, near
Franklin, Tenn, while in the act Of entering
the residence of Mr.. Shy with the inten-
ton of numbering that gentleman and his
wife and burn their residence. An attempt
to fire the house had been made before, and
Joe Ravages was suspected by negro detec-
tive, sent from Nashville, who migrated him.
self in Ravages favor and got him to enter
into an arrangement to commit the above
mentioned act. twas while carrying out
this plan that Ravages was killed in Shy's
house by the latter's son and some friends af.
ter desperate hand to hand fight. DR.. Shy,
the son, was shot in the hand, it is supposed
by one of his own party during the scuffie |;
otherwise no damage was done to the inmates.
The coroners jury gave a verdict in accord
ance with the above facts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-12
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
ROCKLAND.
TO THE

Rockland, October, TO- General Plsisted
continued his argument for the prosecution
in the Robbins trial through the day yester-
day, and has not yet finished. The case will
go to the jury Monday afternoon. The court
room was filled, there being many ladies pres
ent.
The French bark Eliza Prosper, which was
siezed by the United States officers, has been
libelled and is now in the possession of the
U. S. Marshal.
Steamer Cambridge ran ashore on Long
Ledge near White Head at quarter to twelve
last night. The Cambridge left here at the
usual hour last evening, and the weather be
ing thick ran into Lobster Cove and anchored,
When it cleared up she got under way, but
it becoming thick again she ran into Seal IIar-
Dor, and had just started ahead again when
she struck and ran on the Ledge, where she
remained fast. The lower cabins were clear
ed and the passengers gathered in the saloon
but little excitement was occasiontd. and the
passengers to the number Of about 20, were
brought to this city this morning by schooner
Case. A considerable quantity of freight was
thrown overheard in the endeavor to tighten
the steamer. The steamers Clara, Clarita
and Trio went down to the assistance of the
Cambridge, ard an Intellectual attempt was
made to get her off at high water to day
Steam tugs from Bangor have since gone to
her rescue, and further efforts to float her off
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-12
Massachusetts Platform.

The following is the platform adopted by
the Massachusetts State convention of Mas.
sachusetts:-
Resolved, First. That a sound currency 10
indispensable to national prosperity, and that
to this end the nation mnst make its promises
to pay equal to gold, which is the recognized
standard of value in the whole civilized
world, and that it is further the duty Of Con-
gress to adopt such measures as shall safely
and speedily tend to this realization Of value,
and that no imitation Of the currency by ad.
ding to the government issues should be per-
mitted.
Second, That Massachuset.. has seen with
adherence the attempt through banded
leagues to deprive whole classes Of our pop.
ulation of their Constitutional prerogatives,
and as the amplest protection of the individ-
ual in his civil rights and privileges is the
first duty of national government, toerefore,
as republicans, reaffirming our abiding faith
in the fundamental rights and the exact equsl-
ity Of the citizen before the law in its great
est sense, we express our gratitude to the
President of the United States for his prompt
interference against an effort at usurpation
over recognized State government, and for
his determined opposition towards all move
ments and combinations seeking to abridge,
limit or restrain the rights of any portion Of
Third-That the Republican party Of Mas
sachusetts demands and will require of all
persons holding office, whether National,
State or Municipal, an administration of the
Government which shall conform to the high
standard of honesty, integrity and economy,
to the end that the public Indebtedness may
be honorably and speedily paid, and the bur.
den of taxation lightened.
Fourth-That the record of the Republican
party of Massachusetts is a sufficient guaran.
tee Of its continued sympathy with the legis-
lation which will promote the best interests
of labor and tend to the moral and intellec-
tual elevation of all persons engaged in in
dustrial pursuits.
Fifth-That the Republican party has prov.
ed itself, under all circumstances, the party
Of progress and reform; that it has shown it.
self ready and prompt to correct all abuses
and bring its own servants to strict account
for unfaithfulness in official conduct; that it
denounces all law and practices that open
way for corruption in the public service; and
that it will demand of sll its servants that
their official position shall never be made
subservient to their personal aggrandze-
ment.