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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
Big River.

NJ seiyert is doing fair amount Of
trade at this point.
Qiite a number Of bridges are reported
impossible in this town.
John Teare has been absent visiting
friends the past two weeks
Spring has arrived and farm implement,
are undergoing close inspection.
Miss Mary Dudley is to teach our sum.
mer term Of school in district No. /.
Leopold salms, while engaged in diggiA
a we'll short time since, struck solid
vein Of copper which is pronounced pure
article.
A large number Of buildings will b,
erected In Ibis town the ensuing year
which indicates that our farmers do moi
take much stock in the Black Hills, unless
they are found on Big River.
Election passed of quietly. Scratching
was the topic Of the day; % straight tick
cts we're polled. The following are tn,
officers elected: SUPERVISE, WIN. Tsare
CD, Geo. Wolf, Joseph Baker; Clerk, d II
Corcorsp; Treasurer, Alex s,Irrstt, Assess
Or, John Murphy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
Martel.

Roads, as yet, hardly passable,
L. Guiser has potatoes for sale.
Jno. Breitinger and NJ. d. Mcintyre
are just now operating wood saving
machine.
Bro. Haverlandt has received his in.
surance in full.
The river bridge below Gasmau &
Peterson's will not be built this year.
Last Tuesday cuErent fund of $3.50
was voted here. Also, fund OF $500 for
bridge purposes.
At the election, Tuesday, 13S votes
were cast, there being 60 straight tick.
cts. The following are the officers
elect: Henry Stark, Ch., j. ISaacson,
J. 3 Iverson, Supervisors; C. G.. N
Heyerdahl, Clerk; Peter Ruui, Treas;
S. Thorseu, Assessor; Michael Synes,
Henry Stark, Justices; Jacob johnson,
Erland Andersen and NJ. Guiser Con.
stables.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
clown" and Country"

What of it? Where is the line of
separation? What is the mark of dis.
tinction? If any exist, who made
them? For what purpose were they
maloY VIII any good result from such
foolish quarrel? If so, what?
There /, a little too much Of this
silly attempt to create class, or make
distinction between individuals and
between localities. 1t crops out every
where; it is the Legitimate fruit of a lit.
tie vain glory, or feeling of seli-impor.
tonce, or aristocracy.
But whence comes it? 1t is all mere
fudge--all in the imagination. There
is no such thing as any real distinction,
and such inyidious comparisons ema.
nate from diseased lmas ination and the
man who continues to pirate about any
thing Of the kind, if not actually insane,
fights, and only fights, like one who
beats the air. lie has not even man
of straw, or the faihtest resemblance Of
a ghost with which to contend.
Yet there are persons who occasion.
ally "get up on their ear" and try to
make this distinction. They indirect.
ly boast OF their own worth, and talk
about "pqyiag the farmers tares," and
such like foolishness.
Now don't get above your business,
friends; do not get so far above your
neighbors. Remember if you have
gained any thing more of this worlds
goods than your neighbors, that the
question of ho'e you gained them, may
be pertinent one.
But why attempt to create an unjust
prejudice against any person, class or
locality? Why talk about town and
country? Why profess to believe that
any such distinction exists? 1t is all
for effect, or it is the result of supreme
follv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
The Spelling Match.

There was "fun alive" and lots of it
at the spelling match last Tuesday
evening. There were about forty
present, more than half of whom took
a part in the matches. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horner first chose sides, and A. Morse
pronounced the words. The spelling
book was too much for the class, and
down-do,cn they went, like the leaves
from the trees in a grove when shaken
by the wind, after hard autumn frost.
Attraction was among the first words
that attracted a few to their seats,
while convaleSceace gave nearly dozen
victims an opportunity to resuscitote
with such complaisance as handler
chief could afford to deparingy
homogeneous battalion of curtion seiz-
ures, some OF whom conten1ed that the
nsucus or slime sometimes secreted from
the mouth was not the mucous mem
brane lining the cavities in the skin of
a caanibat, or that the rejection Of the
"k' In almanac had superseded the
necessity for the GO in teaacity; and
others went over the cataract Of uncer.
tainty.
Mrs. d. S. EstabrookS was victor on
the first trial. Mrs. Horner won on
the second, \. 2. Haugen on the third,
and Mrs. Horner again on tie fourth
At the next match we suggest that a
common newspaper be used instead of a
spelling book, since there are those
who literally have some of the spelling
books "by heart"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
Prescott.

@. III Nichols has one hundred
Awarms of bees for sale, at bargain.
Dave Rice has bought off the stage
ana express arrangements of Leavitt.
The fe,ry boat of Mr.. MeGill has
been repaired end newly painted and
is running.
The ice broke loose on Tuesday aud
went quietly down river to seek a
southern cline.
G. H. Nichols has choice lo'
Concord and Delaware grape vines for
sale. q
CHARLES O'Brien has the contract to
excavate the foundation aud quarry the
stone for the new mill.
T. L. Nelson has secured the con-
tract to lay the stone on the new -four.
ing mill os Redmon, Cross & Co.
The Merchants Hotel is being over
hauled throughout. Mine Host New.
ton aud his spouse never do such things
by halves.
The German band boys were jubi-
lant on election night and played IN a
highly creditable manner, having only
had two weeks practice.
The steamers Nellie Kent and Wymaa
4baving been thoroughly repaired, were
launched few days ago, aud are quietly
waiting for the river to be clear of ice.
Rumor says that stock company is
being formed here for the manufacture
of organs and pianos; and that an ex.
teusive cooper shop is contemplated.
There are good times coming, boys.
Election vas pretty warm during the
day. At evening the canvass showed
Redmon 104 majority over all competi.
tors for Mayor; w. II. Clements was
elected City Clerk by a large majority;
C. f. Covell, Treasurer. In each
ward the License Ticket was triumph.
ant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
Ellsworth.

Not much new sugar yet.
A gay old time at the elect ion.
Our public school will close this week
The mud is the subject under con
sideration just now. but We expect thai
spelling matches will soon be in order
Town officers were elected as follows:
Supervisors, G.. Fenton, Ch., Lars
Everson, jerry Quinn; Treas, A. Z.
Michael; Assessor, IRA Williams; Clerk,
C. b. Wood; Justice, r. j.. Garfield;
Cons, j. r. Moore, G. w. Bateman,
Louis Longtime.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
Daily Line Of Stages from
Ellsworth, via. River Fall. aHsi..a

FROM and after July LIST, 1874, the sub
scriber would say to the travelling public,
that he will run line of Stages daily be-
tween Ellsworth and Hudson, as follows:
Leave Ellsworth at O A. NJ, leave River
Falls at Q A. NJ, arrive at Hudson at IL NJ,
returning, leave Hudson at P. NJ, leave
River Falls 81 3 P. NJ, arrive at Ellsworth
6Pm. This lire has been fitted up
will care, for the accommodation Of the
travelling public--terms reasonable. Any
business entrusted to this line will rec Give
prompt attention Errands specially
THOMAS EDWARDS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
Jerusha Brown.

Here are few scintillations OF wit
from "school marin" who knows how
to appreciate good joke, or make a
happy hit, especially when there is a
head in plain sight. Though rather
late for the purpose for which it was
intended, it will. nevertheless, be read
with some degree of interest
Eds. Journal: II was shown a copy
of your paper by ono of my frie ds,
in which she had marked an article
showing how much you had been dc.
lighted by visit from "school marm'
with her scholars, and the pleasure it
had afforded you to show them around
your "city." | address you to say
that, at the close of my school on the
9th of June, | have promised to take
my scholars on little excursion north,
and since Congress has passed the
"Civil Rights Bill' am resolved to 20
as far north as Duluth, several attor.
neys having agreed to defray the ex-
pences of the trip, and take what they
may be able to make out of suits brought
against hotel keepers and common
carriers; but this is to be a profound
secret. We shall visit River Falls on
our way and know from the tone and
sentiment of your paper, that we shall
be welcombed in an appropriate man
ner in your "city." II will be sufTi.
cient for you to know that my scholars
have been forced from Eastern Texas
and Western La. b; those terrible or.
CARNATIONS, the White League, and the
Ku Klux, and have, for protection aud
safety. taken up their abode in the
Cherokee Nation. ] think | might
venture to say that my scholars, although
lately slaves, would compete very favor.
ably with G. G. Mcrntyre's, Of Martel,
as reported 10 your excellent paper.
When We arrive We shall put up at the
Bracket House, aud after visiting the
JOURNAL Office, shall, with the person
in charge, visit the United States Post
Office, the Public Schools, the State
Normal School building, the 10 wer
Falls and Krauth's Brewery, and such
other places Of iuteres, as may be point.
ed out or recommended 10 US as inter.
esting. am with the greatest respect,
Yours very truly,
JERUsHA BRowN, Colored Teacher
Garlic, Texas, March %, 1875.
Now that's rather racy letter, aud
for aught We know, she(?) may be a
very racy sch DOL marin" But, since
spelling schools are now in order, We
must advise hero? not to spell "ocho!.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
Spelling Matches.

They seem to be the rage all over
the country, and we are of the opinion
that no more healthy excitement could
prevail. For long years we have watt
ed anxiously for something to turn
up as Micawber says, which should
lend an impetus to this branch of edu
cation. To our schools it was becoming
more and more neglected, and to what
extent the rising generation were to be
degenerated, without some remedy
were suggested, it was quite impossi-
Die to conjecture. The bad spelling Of
the people of this country, with young
and old, had become proverbial, and
it was not confined to any class, wheth.
er students or otherwise; and even
prominent teachers aud far-famed pro-
fessors are not entirely free from the
mputation of being bad spoilers.
Though sensitive upon this subject,
and though some may affect indffer.
ence, or even pretend to despise the art,
and boast of their inperiection in this
branch Of study, it is neverthe less true
that a thorough knowledge of the art
(or science, if you please) of spelling, is
one Of the most valuable accomplish
ments known to literary circles
We need not wound the feelings Of
our friends by reference to bad spelling,
since none are perfect, aud few-very
lew-ever gain the reputation of being
good spoilers, and that few never feel
safe without almost constant reference
to the dictionary.
1t is not enough to say that authors
disagree, or that more than one way of
spelling the same word is given by the
same author. This furnishes no ex.
cuse, since there is no way Of avoiding
the imputation Of being a poor, or bad
speller, but to learn to spell 10 accord.
auee with the rules Of acknowledged
authorities. This is a qualification well
worth the labor Of acquiring.
A reform in THE direction is now
started Let it be encouraged by all
means. Let all engage in it, aud carry
it forward for one year, and the result
will be felt all over the country. In
addition to this it will give a new i'm.
petus to all branches Of education. In
the very nature Of things it would be
impossible for the result to be other.
wise. Education is a system made up,
like the human body, Of different parts,
aud you cannot revive or injure one
part without affecting tho whole. I'm.
prove our spelling, and the interests IN
mathematics will be increased, and
every branch Of science will be revived
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09

But more than all, the science Of let.
written composition-such as
books, magazines, newspapers, aud pri-
vate correspondence, even, will be rap.
idly improved in all classes, high or
low. In word, then, encourage the
spelling matches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
RESTAUR A N IT,
MAIN STREET, RIVER FALLS.
Ii. MAYER. Proprietor

Having opened new Restaurant in this
village am desirous Of calling attention
thereto, and that am now fully prepared
to serve up Oysters and Warm Meals in the
best style, and at all hours during the day
and evening. Will also keep choice stock
Liquors and Cigars. Patronage respectful
ly solicited. B.MAYER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
TO BUILDERS.

We are agents for II. 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
Roof, will use the Asbestos Roofing.
Inquire about it.
1888 BURHYTE BRo's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09

ars" with two Is, but use the other in
excellent" Tor yet again TO put the let.
ter in the word Expenses. You
do very well, JERusHA. Come and see
us, city or no city. But do not again
spell welcomed with 80" in it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
TIE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,

a WEEK LIZ NEWSf AFbh,
puBLsnRD EVERY FRIDAY, TRIMS, 81 20
JOURNAL and ADVANCE one year to one
address, $500, cash IN adUaHee.
Local Edition-JoURNAI s. ApvAScE q, pub
lished every Friday, Sl.00, cash in Gdvance.
sey~ For all transient subscribers, twenty
five cents must be paid in addition to th
subscription price above named
A. MORSE & SON. Proprietors.
JeB PRINTING
OF every description exc uted on short no.
tice, neat and at reasonable prices. Or.
FIoE on Main Street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
MEAT MARKET
BY
HAMMOND g. WILLIAMS.

Constantly on hand, every variety Of
Meat usually kept in City or Country
Market
PORK AND BOLOGNA SAUSAGE,
Fresh and choice
Cash paid for Pork, Beet and Nut.
ton. Also, for Poultry and Hides.
shop next door South of Krauth's Brew
cry on Main Street
River Falls, January 90. 1888
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
L. w. REED,

nEALER IN Watches, Clocks and Jewelry,
" Main Street, River Fails, Wis. uRe-
pairing done on short Dstice, and t7arrGnted
To gice Satisfaction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
FOREST MILLS.

BY FRANK HuoT One mile below the
village of Trimbelle. A fair share of pat
ronage is respectfully solicited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
b. II. PILLAR,

BLACKSMITH. Shop on Main Street,
south Of Bracket House. Particular atten-
ton given to sboeing horses. 1888
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Business Cards, four lines or less, no
A square will be counted the space of one
inch.
Local notices will be charged according
TO their character Nothing less than Is
cts line for the first insertion, and 10 cts,
for tbs second.
All Job work must he paid for on &c
hvlry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-09
Bank of Airer falls,

A General Banking Business
Transacted.
Interest allowed on deposits by special
agreement. Drafts sold on all parts OF
Europe at the lowest possible rates.
Savings Bank. Open during the
day and on Saturday evenings - and
upwards received and interest compound
Ell thereon every six nom BIS a. the rate Of
eta per cent per annum.
JOSEPH NJ. SMITH, Cashier.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-12-22

The estimates of 100 900 bales of cotton for this
year are beginning to be pretty generally received
as correct, and it 80, it will be the heaviest crop
ever made. The consumption of cotton too, Is
greater now than it was year ago, and there Is
every indication of prosperous season.
Attempt to Burn Court House. Considerable ex-
element was occasioned in Wheeling West Vlr-
GINA, upon the discovery of an attempt to burn
the Court House, in which the House Of Delegates
are now in session. The Court House was dlscov:
cred to be on fire, but was promptly extinguished
by the night watchman. 1t was discovered that
the outside door aud also the door leading to
the belfry were broken ODen. Several brick had
been removed from the fueS near where the hfe
vas discovered. Combustible material was found
near the burning timber; aud package containing
quantity OF rJsln. turpeutine and sawdust Inc
building was heated by steam from the jail 9dJoln'
ing. An investigation was ordered by the Cover
nor, resulting IN the dismissal of the ianitOr.
Richmond Collsge-semi Annual Meeting Of the
Board Of Trustees. Professor Puryear, chairman OF
the faculty. reported that the college was In pros
Porous condition, the students orderly and studl-
Gus, and the session promised to be one OF the most
successful in the history of the institution. There
are now present one hundred and forty seven stu
dents from eleven States-a gain Of twenty-five
over the number 10 attendance of December OF last
wear; and the faculty have reason to expect large
increase of students on the lst Of next month.
Forty-6Ve of the students are preparing for the
ministry of the Baptist. Presbyterian, Episcopal,
Disciples, and Christian Churches. Two-thlrds OF
the whole number of students are members OF some
Christian church.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-12-22
FROM The NORTHERN STATES.

On the Slh Instant. toe Rev. De- William f. Nc,
Laren, until 1872 Presbyterian bishop in Detroit
and ehew here, wss conSecrated Protestant Episco-
pal bishop OF Illinois IN Chicago with great pomp.
The Northern Presbyterian Church is giving 10.
creased attention TO the work among Germans iu
this country. IL has HOT % German churches, 100
ministers. and 500 members, There are connect
ed With the Church two small German Theological
SeuiuaJies, Oae at Dubuque, Iowa. The other ST
Newark A. j. Two Presbyterian German news
papers are published, one weekly, az Dubuque.
the other Sunday School psper. at Pittsburg -
Tae Presbyterian Board of Publication has also
print d number OF standard theological works in
Germao.
The Presbytery Of Chicago Is at length ftee from
two serious ineumbraDces-tRe Rev. Dr.. NJ Kaig
aud Prot. Swing. The sheriff has sold tie build
ing which the Ninth church occupied The church
itself expired some time ego under DR.. NJ kaig
minis,FstiOns. Prot. Swing has founded free
ehuroh-very free-in Chicago theatre thereby
relieving the Pfes6ytery OF further embarrassment
10 dealing with the Presbyterian church of which
he bad been pastor Southern Presbyterian.
Cumberland Prssbytsrian--A Theological Litsra,
ture Prot ID NJ HAMS writes IN the Church
Journal " But few men have the time, fewer the
naueuce, aud still fever the talent to write books.
l. is a striking fact that almost al the theological
literature Of the world Is the product Of the lecture
room. Let any one who doubts this turn TO his IL
brary, and he vii! soon be convinced OF its truth
he Will fad that We are indebted to theological
schools for cur church histories our commentaries,
and our treaties on theology If the Church wants
8 well informed ministry, she must create the
sources whence they can obtain information
Give them we'll endowed seminary and the books
which they need will soon be produced"
The affairs of the Foreign Mission Board of the
NOytherU Church are not prosperous Last week
tne New York Observer called attention 70 de-
ploIsble shortening Of the finances. 1t was an
nOuDeed on the lst Of 0jtOber as having a deficit
OF 1896 O0O Since that date the receipts have not
only fallen behind the current expenses, but the
October contributions were 81 600 short of those
received in the same month last year. AT the last
meeting Of the Board the Treasurer reported the
total deficiency Of the Board On lst Of November
as 1926 COO
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-12-22
9Nattita,

December 9th, by the Rev. T. W. Hooper, JAMES
& Corey, OF Amherst county, Va, and Miss MARY
J. CAMDEN, of Lynchburg, Va.
December 10Th, in the I'd Presbyterian church, by
the Rev T. W. Hooper, EDWARD A. ALLEN and
Miss LOUISE D. PAYSE, daughter of Philip w.
Payne, Esq, all of Lynchburg, Va.
December 10th, at Chsrlestown, W. Va, by the
Rev. A c. Hopkins, Thomas MAsLIY Jr., of Moore
field, w. Va, aud Miss BESSIE ). TIMBERLAEE, of
Charlestown.
December 14th, a the residence of G. W. Hous
ton Esq, the BRIDES father, near Fairfield Rock
bridge county, Va, by the Rev. K. D. Junkin, 6.
w. h Row, Esq, Of Spotsylvania county, and Miss
MARY ELIZABETH HOUsroN.
December l4th, near Berrfville. Clarke county,
Va, by the Kew. G. W. Hollis, WIYTSR RoDGEBs,
of Eauquier county, Va, and Miss JENNIE s. GREEN
December sth, in Harrisonburg, Va by the Rev.
j. Rice Bowman, J. F. RoBERTsoN, of Culpeper
county, and MARY Z daughter of the late Robert
Grattan, Esq of Rockingham county, Va.
December 18th, at Tmberridge, Va, by the Rev.
D. c, Irwin, JAMSs w. ALEXANDER and Miss SALLlE
B. GIBSON, daughter of the late Addison Gibson,
Esq, all OF Roekbridge county, Va.
December lst, at the Presbyterian church, Waynes-
boro, Va, by the Rev. W. I. Richardson, NJ. W.
QUARLEs and Miss SUSAN r. BOOKER
December 9th, in Columbus, Ca, by the Rev. d.
Raymond, d. d., of Marion, Ala, h. R. RAY
MOND, Jr., of 0pelka, Ala, and Miss PHIBE Al
FORD, of Columbus, Ga.