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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-05-21

"Sir, this is serious world, with four
pounds of heartache to one old.fashioned
grin. No, sir; see no fun here. The
charge is being drunk and raising a great
row-a very serious thing"
"Who says got drunk e. squealed the
little man 'who says | raise great
row /! 1t Is conspiracy to get me out Of
the neighborhood."
"Prisoner at the bar" said his honor
when the evidence was all in, snow is the
time TO make Fourth Of July speech
if you are ever going to make one. II
you have any evidence, hurl it at me"
Silence.
darius Worthington Jones" resumed
the court, after waiting for an answer
"you are chalked for sixty days. You
won't set out any onions this spring you
won't be around when the first circus
strikes Detroit. May day will find you
making chairs, and June berries will have
ripeBea and vanished before We gaze upoT
your face again.
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POETRY
A DRINKING Song.
BY W. L. LoSsyELLow.

Come, old friend, sit down and listen
From the pitcher placed between us,
How the waters laugh and glisten
In the head OF I'D Silenus
Old Silenus, bloated, drunken,
Led by his inebriate satyr
On his breast his head is sum1en,
Vacantly he leers and chatlers.
Round about him fair Bacchantes,
Bearing cymbals, flutes and thyrses.
Wild from NaXisn groves. or Zant-'s
vineyards, sing de!irious verses.
Thus he won, through all the nations,
Bloodless victories, and the farmer
Bore, as trophies and oblations,
Vines for banners, plows for armor.
Judged by no DER jealous rigor,
Much this mystic throng expresses;
Bacehus was the type OF vigor,
And Silenus OF excuses.
These are ancient eth nio revels
OF a faith long since iorsaken;
Now the satyrs changed TO devils,
Brighten mortals wine o'ertaken.
Now to rivulets from the mountains
Point the rods of fortune tellers;
Youth perpetual dwells in fountains,
Not in TASKS and casks and cellars
Claudius, though he sang of flagons,
And huge tankards filled with Rhenish,
From that fiery blood OF dragons
Never would his own replenish.
Even Redi, though he chaunted
Bacchus in the Tuscan valleys,
Never drank the wine he Wanted
In his dithyrambic sallies.
Then with water fill the pitcher,
Wreathed about with classic fables;
Meier Talernian threw a richer
Light upon Luculius's tables.
Come, old friend, 81. down and listen;
As it passes there between us,
How its wavelets laugh and glisten
In the head Of old Silenus
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from GOT In 1850, to 100000 in 1874.
Within the same time the population OF
the city has changed from $40 to over
10000.
Railroads in 1862 aggregated but 10
miles, now 1850 miles, a larger number in
to the population than any
other State Of equal age.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Fully one-half, (25, S50,3S0 acrcs) ofthe
State is yet open to homestead and pre-.
emption entries.
Respectfully submitted,
ii. T. JOINS, Secretary.
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The Trade of 80. Paul. and the Pro-
ductiOns of Minnesota.

The following extracts from the annual
report for 1875, Of Capt. III. Il. Johns, Sec
rotary Of the st. Paul Chamber of Com.
merce, will be found of general interest ::
POPULATION.
As the State will take census of its
population in the month of June, when
our numbers can be definitely ascertained,
| will not elaborate this division of my
report. The school census taken in 1874,
showed that there were $50 more school
able children than in 1873. Those
children are in 200 Of the whole popu-
atiOn, so multiplying these two factors We
have 2,S42. During last year West st.
Paul was annexed to this city. Its en-
tire population was carefully ascertained
at the time of taking its school census,
and found to be l,47S, the two giving to
st. Paul an addition of 1920 souls. Au.
gust the 18th is about the average date OF
the school census. The population OF
this city August Is, 1873, was shown to
be $4,000. The above data would lead to
the conclusion that the approaching June
census will fix our population at from
10000 to $4,000.
TAXABLE PROPERTY.
Valuation OF real estate 1874 .... .s2l 1861 ,774
" personal property 1874 7,7S6,6ll
Total taxable property in 1874 s?s' IS, Sss
As thetax this year is but2 l-4per cent,
we compare favorably with other towns
as is manifest from the following table,
which becomes more significant when we
remember the new cities are under
greater relative expense than older cities:
RAILROADS OF ST. PAUL.
During our busiest season upwards Of
30 different trains, passenger and freight,
arrive at and depart from St. Paul daily.
No other city in the world Of CORES.
ponding size has so complete and rami.
fled railroad system. The different roads
terminating here aggregate nearly 5000
miles, Of which 1850 are within the linn
its Of the State. To this should be added
the 500 miles Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, Of which this city is, for the
greater portion Of the year, practically
the eastern terminus.
LEADING IMPORTS AND r,xpoRTs ar CT Arr.
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$93,O57

The above exhibit of our wholesale
business is full of significance and encour.
agemcnt. 1874 was year of prevailing
hard times; nearly every individual re-
sorted to unusual economy; grasshoppers
visited some of the newer portions Of the
State, which with few local droughts,
reduced our great staple crop wheat
from 1899, 095 bushels in 1873 to 81 $780,.
600 bushels in 1874; grain ruled so low
that well-to-do farmers withheld it from
market; yet, notwithstanding all these
drawbacks, our jobbing sales decreased
but S93,057. Considering the large fall.
ing off in prices, averaging at leact 20 per
cent, it will be seen at glance, that
though our wholesale merchants received
less money for their wares than in 1873,
yet they sold more goods in 1874 than in
any previous year. These facts clearly
prove that st. Paul is the natural Job.
bling center of the Northwest, and also
that our tributary country is steadily en-.
larging and developing.
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taken IN connection with the TACT oil
the reduced crop Of wheat of 1874, the
TACT that our receipts Of -four for that
year exceeded those of 1873, indicates
that larger proportion Of our grain is
being manufactured than in previous
years, and is an additional reason why q
huge steam -four mill should be reared in
conjunction with the new Elevator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-05-21

Though our imports OF 1874 wei 6
slightly less than IN 1873 yet VIC ran lied
% per cent. more of the crop raised in
1874 than that of 1873, showing that our
comprehensive railroad system has un'
changeably fixed this as a wheat ex
change.
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d. GALEMA.
HARVEST ONLY COST $500.
AI..loto Nj. A. 81 ~

WUHuUIu, NIIII', mug. OF, n.
st. Paul Harvester Works:--The FL
ward Harvester purchased of you has
given the most perfect satisfaction the
past harvest. We averaged 10 acres a
day with two men to bind and boy nine
years old to drive; and we cut and bound
is acres of heavy wheat in IL hours and
a half, on wager and measured the
ground. | had about 90 acres Of grain,
and my whole harvest has only cost me
$500. | consider the Edward the best
harvesting machine in the market, and
cheerfully recommend it to all who in
tend buying a machine for next harvest. 4
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE ROBINSON
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nIsverY Light nrnfl.

Saint Joe, Mimi, July q, 1874.
st. Paul Harvester Works IL pur.
chased an Edward Harvester of John Rol.
Ter of st. Cloud, and have tested it two
days in green oats, and find it cuts and
elevates the grain perfectly, and is easy
work Tor ilgnt par OF horses.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13
The CelIuIOid Truss.

These are the most durable add easily adjusted
Trusses ever offered to the pubI. The spring is of
the best English Steel, and completely covered with
Celluloid, winch protects amt preserves Il, while the
pad Ia OF the same MATERIAL
Among the many great advantages of the fellu-
lold Truss which Will be at once appreciated by
those who have worn 1russes, are the following:
II il impersious to water
IL will never break or crack
II is always eiean.
1t can be bent with the hand any shape required
without artificial heat.
II will neither rust or chg'e the patient.
1t Will retain the most difficult rupture with safety
and comfort.
ii need not lie removed while bathing
Its durability is beyuntl question.
II iseCUnOulirG for II Will last & lite time.
The heat Of the body rauses no unpleasant smell.
In fact, with CelulOd russ, the wearer has
comfort ease, safety, durability, alaptably alit
rcouoIny.
A variety Of STYLES uf these Trusses may tr found
at Fosters Drug store Front and West Streets.
Please call and examine Adjustluuni a'lnudr tn.
out extra charge
Special attention shown to aides by Mos. Dr. Fos-
ter. The gentlemen receiving their share Uf at tn-
tiun ny a competent man.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13
COUNTRY THEATRICALs.

The New York Tribune recently had arti
Gle disparaging the efforts of small cities AID
towns to sustain theatrical performances, The
argument was that only in the chief centres
could the drama be seen III anything like perfec-
tion aud that the whole tone of the institution
was lowered by the ''traveling' prosperity of
theatrical people. There is sort of exclusive
ness i'll this that we can but admire. New York
is considerable OF a city but we suggest with hu-
milty that there is more outside of 1t than with
in it. As for the travelling" passion, large
part OF the business of the country is done that
way nowadays. Moveable saesmen-slght-
ingly called "Drummers'-a the great depen-
dence of numerous branches of trade and bring
in more money than the men behind the coun-
tets. In these times, too the country is full OF
theatres. But short period ago only the large
cities had these buildings and "strolling
when indulged in undoubtedly carried
with 1t the stamp of inferority, but now
nearly every town of ten thousand people
has its hall properly fitted for theatrical repre-
sentation. Tnere are probably hundred of
these minor theatres in the United States and
they fill very important part i'll the calcus-
tions of every manager who thinks he has all
attraction of general interest. In building their
play houses there was of course no expectation
of having regular seasons they entirely
for temporary use, 1t being believed that the
succession of entertainments which each would
secure would offer variety pleasing to the peo-
pie Of the various localities. Aud what is the
result? No less one than the manifest fact
that the best nauive and foreign actors cultivate
these circuits assiduousy. The country" the
atres enter into the amusement programme as
naturally and legltinateiy the longer seasons
III New York, Philadelphia and Boston. Very
often, indeed, an opening il male in one of the
leading theatres only preliminary to the
outside tonr and more than one artist has
found losses incurred at points where
u Was felt to he necessary to make reputation.
made good among the granger-. Snch actors ar
Booth, Jefferson anil Clarke have visited these
theatres and have horne testimony tn their sat
lsiactom with them. Naturally the manager
must bring hlr company, bat We believe 1t to he
unfaii To say a. the r5it",r does, that these
companies are made up Of the fAs.end of the
profession and are unworthy OF -appoi,. We
have fonnd them. on the contrary. to he COM
posed Of fairly good material. Travelling con
Germs are alway. organizcd IN some theatrical
centre where they give Their piece OF pieces be-
fore Starting on the tnpl. The hypercrltcal
people get exactly What they abuse tile rest OF
n- for putting Mp with lnlt such abuse OF the
minor theatre camuot stand for many reasons
Professionals and public are agreed that it
If ali institution, and abnermaiiy -ene,tiNc crit
r. cannot after the facts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13

Ii viii not do tor those who are now lahuting
u prevent this Legislature from submitting the
question of cOunty division to the people to mn
drIlaAe 10 make political capital IN the future as
the friends OF jnrt Representation They haS e
put themselves Oh record a. the persistent op-
ponents of the only practical plan tn secure fill
representation for our people Which has ever
been presented with reasonable prospect of
pa ge-Ec1y Ece'ehy.
Misrepresentation could 10, father co. The
worst plan-the most impractcahle plan-to
obtain increase of representation is urged, and
we are told thai all who do not prefer that meth
Cd are enemies to the increase itself
The truth is that increase of representation,
by itself, has not now all open opponent in New
Castle county, while the number of Its earnest
friends has greatly increased. II the Legisa.
ture will now pass measure of Just re.appor
tionment, it will be ratified, two years hence
beyond doubt. But the advocates Of dividing
the county represent that no increase can be
made but by their plan and insist Oh coupling
just representation, which is universally popu
lar, with the breaking-up of the county, which i,
generally unpopular In other words, they are
dragging down the great cause of the people b,
loading it with an obnoxious scheme
The Seventh Ward Republican club, of Phila
a1elphia, on Wednesday evening, nomi
mated Hon. James G. Blaine for the Presidency
Some people are saying that if the candidate fol
President comes from the extreme East the
Vice President should be from the South.w west
and they ask how blaine and Brlstow" would dc
for 10.
II the call for another meeting had been ad
dressed to those in favor of Division. the name,
appended to it would kave been all indication
how public opinion is divided. As it is they
prove nothrs whatever except that those who
ihHued the call feared to attempt holding a meet
ing simply Of those in favor Of Division
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13
From our l.ale Editions OF estrraay.
Local option Affirmed.

SPECIAL LAW DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL HY THE
MAINLAND COURT OF AprEALs.
The Maryland Court Of Appeals. YESTERDAY,
affirmed tile decision of tile Circuit Court for
Caroline county III the case of Fell yz. the State
The Legislature of 1871 passed a special act
-lhmittiug Local Option to vote Of the people
"a Caroline, Queen Aune'-, Talbot and Dorcher.
tel counties. In Caroline county the sale OF IL
Iuor was prohibited IN all the DISTRICTS except
the ith, but several OF the dealers Ia the other
dt-tnct- continued to sell and were indicted,
among them Wm. Fell. hotel keeper at Denton,
Ihe Court imposed Il tine, and an appeal was
taken To the Court Of Appeals, when the iudg.
iheit nf the Court below was approved and tie
run-tlint0naIity OF the law anirmed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13
f(s. aAariuf 4 Gife gusuranee.
1867 TONY PATRONS 1874
AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

lcste hereby to express my unfeigned gratitude
inr the very liberal patronage have received during
me phst eight years, nnll 10 say that am now pre-
pared To place any amount of Insurance. the most
improved plans, and al current rates. in the best
Companies am the authorized Agent of Compa-
mes second 10 none IN this or any other country.
am careful To represent none but those wh1 are
not ony air ~ the issue Of the poiicy. hut also in
the adjuslment and settlement OF losses.
The cap tai represented At my agency now amounts
20 over SKY Millions Dollars, over Fifty of when
is Fire assets, and represented by the following
strong and reliable Companies:
Mammal an Lie Insurance Co, y. Y.
Loudon.
Royal Canad an Insurance CO., Montreal, Canada.
Hone Insurance Company n. Y.
Fire Association of Philadelphia.
Hanover FIRE Insurance Co.. New York.
German American Insurance CO., New York.
National Fire Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn.
Gcnn's Falls Insurance Co., Gems Falls, N. Y.
Merchants Insurance Co. Newark n. j..
Fairfield Insurance Co., south Norwalk Conn.
New Orleans Insurance Co., n. U.
West Chester Insurance. Co, NY.
Amazon Insurance CO., of Cincinnati, ohio.
AeInana INSURANCE. Co., Plttsburg, Pa.
also desire partc larry TO call your attention to
our term policies OH Dwellings, which we can make
al rates about the same as Mutual Companies.
Hoping by II close attention TO business to receive
continuance or your patronage, am
UTii TndMhSs isu.S F. pLuwMER,
WILMINGTON INSURANCE AGENCY,
hH MARKET STREET CLAYTON HousE,)
1lh2-ly WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
DELA WARE BOARD DIRECTORS
~ or TliB
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE tOMpa.l,
OF mAINE
oPFIos. III sHlPLEY ST., "fIsNeros. r..
DPFICRkS:
JOSHUA M Rls, President
C. u. THOMAS, vice-rr.s,ti.ut
d. Il. gEtT, Treasurer.
DIX. D. A DODGE, Secretary
ExgouTIvB COMMITTEES:
Capt II. X BensOn n. Y. DeNOrmande, j. r. Finn
LIZ, JOHN T.. WALES, Medical Examiner
All monies collected In this state are to remA
here aud lie loaned by this BOARD OF Directors np0
lrstcass real estate securities and thus make thls
practically a Home Company.
IL Id 10 the interest OF those wahing insurance t.
patronize this Company and keep their money al
houle feh9 -ly-3
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13
From our Late Editions Of Yesterdsy.l
The GRllOWs.

TWO ExEoUIIoNs IN MARYLAND TO-DAY.
BALTIMORE March IL.
Joshua Griffin, colored, WAS hung, this morn-
ing, at Bel Air, Md, for the murder of Miss Su-
san Taylor near Aberdeen on the 18th of Octo-
ber last. He made full confession of the
crime before his execution.
The execution took place on the aims house
farm, u part bsing enclosed by high fence.
George Wheeler, negro, WAS executed to-day
at Easton, Talbot county, for the murder Of
Mrs. Margaret Whitman ON the 18th OF July lart
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13
9g1al alntIffs.

through the property OF said anthony Reybo1 10 ,h.
public road which leads from New Castle To SAN,
Georges ""'ht
anu that the said anthony Reybold owner, and
scribed lands and right Ui way he aud appear nj th
May II rm next OF the said Superior Count in a., N
for New Castle County, st New Castle, on MonJav
the seventeenth day OF May A u eighteen hi,ndsni
aud seventy-hve, and file their objections If nnv
they have. TO the proposed purchase. "'
In testimony whereof have herpunto set INV ha,.t
and Affixed the seal OF the SAID SnrerI,r
H.. Court, at New Castle, the eleventh ,lav u,
January, A. ID. eighteen hundred AMI sey
enty-1ve.
RICHARD q. COOPER.
jan2I 4mw Irothonoi.rv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13

IMPORTANT NoTIcE.-sfer January LIST, 1875, the
DAILY COMMERCIAL will he sent to subscribers, free
of psStage TO any Post once in New Castle county
At $500 per annum and AT the same tate for three
months To Post Offices outside Of the county II
VIII lie sent the OF $3.50 per year and sl.4O
per quarter. The postage Will he prepaid 10y the
publishers.
THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE, the weekly edition OF
the COMMERCIAL will he sent to subscribers to any
Post ONCE in the United States, AT $500 per year.
the postage being prepaid hy the publishers
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13
From the state Capital.
ADJOURNMENT NOW 1NDEFINITE-THE CENTENNIAL
COMMISSION ERs-GSERAL ITEMS.

ADJOURNMENT NOW 1NDFFINITE-THE CENTENNIAL
CoMMIssIoSERs-dSERAL ITEMS.
sptriui Correspondence Of the Commercial.
DOVER Del, March II.
The resolution to adjourn sine lie on the 10th
instant was yesterday afternoon recalled from
the Senate aud laid upon the table. Mr.. Now
land, who hitherto had been anxious for an early
adjournment. voted for recalling the resolution
in return for the vote of the friends OF 'State
Aid " to print the Aid bill.
The Centennial Committee had a meeting,
yesterday afternoon to appoint Centennial Com
missioners, on the part OF the State to attend
the Exposition at Phiadelphia. III 1876. The
appointments for Kent apd Sussex were post
poned but DIR. A. v. Lesley Chas Beasten, and
Leander F. Riddle were appointed for New Cas-
tie county.
GENERAL ITEMS.
The ladies of the temperance delegation left
for Wilmington and expressed themselves much
pleased with their visit.
1t is rumored that Senator Sapp, Of Kent. who
has been i'll all winter, and has not attended the
sessions, is friend of State Aid, and will be
brought to the Senate to vote, when the question
comes up in that body.
Senator Fiddeman of Kent finds his position a
warm one, in reference to the Aid question. He
is Director of the Delaware Railroad, but the
pressure of his constituents to help the Milford
and Bay Shore road ia very heavy on him
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13
IL. & &. ShOenaker
Testimony.
novs-tf

cheerfully give this testimony TO the public that
Mrs. Fosters Blood Purifier and letter Ointment
cured me:
was afflicted for many years with disordered
blood, troublesome aud Obstinate tetter OF the
skin and swelling OF the glands of the neck which
WAS the occasion OF prolonged suffering and ex-
penee
| consulted eight OF the most prominent phys-
clans in the city aud used their medicine long 'ime
without receiving any permanent relief; on the
contrary getting worse, till nnally almost despair
Blood Purifier which was recommended 10 me as
being certain cure for my disease. 1t was the
turning point in my case after using two bottles
of the Blood Purifier In connection with the letter
Ointment, the swelling ceased, the eruptions dl5ap-
peared and now ain entirely and effettlally cured.
II further Information is desired concerning my
case, call at my residence.
THOS. SCOTT,
1880 tlaymont Street, over lith Street bridge
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13
1880 elaymont street, over iith Street briht
Fosters InraIIibIe Cough syrup.

No more Coughs, no more Colds, no more Bron-
chitis no more Group. Asthma, Influenza and all
affections Of the throat and lungs speedily cured by
using Mrs. Dr. Fosters 1nfAllible Cough Syrup.
Price: Adults 50 cents; Childrens % cents Pleas
ant, safe aud easy to take. For sale at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Irrn, u
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13

MEAT THIEVES. Esquire pnlIl yesterday gave
Al audience to John Butcher, Wesley Butcher,
III Butcher and Susan Butcher arrested by
ronstablez Prltriett and Whitenan. charged
"ltli the larceny oi bacon from John Biddle. of
%ew Castle humdr ii. John ani Wesley we're
hold tnr conrt, the latter being committed in
dntanlt of bail, and the utl,r'- will be given Il,
!Jtl"r examination.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, ts,indas'
szeepfed) at the COMMERCIAL BUILDING, south-ire"'
eorner Flrh and Market STREETS. 7tro ee'itH eopb'
Ten cents u reek. DELIVERED FREE hy carriers
throughout tbs city. The COMMERCIAL 'rfa BE- @nf BY
nni % a,.y Iost Ogice in Aso Castle County at *3o
PR an,.,rn SIPS for months; 80 cents PER- month
10 Isf OFees outside Of Mo Castle county, $3.50 per
n,.uuin 81 10 for nres months; 80 cents PR n"hfh
'rae PUBLISHERS PREPAY POSTAGE In all etss
COMMERCIAL l. STEAM PRINTING ROOMS, pro-
oiirt with drst-cusr machinery and siifsi portmen,
Tor ereentJpJ BOOK, Joh di Mercantile Printing ~ al
descriptions, at pcrrN brioe ne I dtoY iriang
Houses Of the tdTls cities
DELAWARE TRIBUNE. tHeekig.) tie Psninsniar
oryan Of Edrniers and Frtit-gro'eers; Wedt fanay
Neicspapsr; puJii~hed everg Thursday mcrni,9, al
T,eo Dollars u yea-, POSTAGE PREPAID BY rnR Pms
LtsHRRS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13
Alabama.

a CiviI. RIGHTS QUESTION AT MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, March Il.
Col. Wagner. of the theatre in this city has
been held To bail for refusing to sell psrquet
tickets to four colored men, i'll violation of the
OWL klghtr bill.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13
Vermont.

DErrgrcrIvE FIRE AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
MoNTPEIlrg, March II.
Two tires occurred, last night, on Main aud
State streets. the latter destroying thirteen
stores including the Office of the State Treasurer
snl MANY lawyers Offices.