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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-12
Trenton.

MACH SC. Cox has sold his farm,
and early in the spring will start for
the southwestern part of Minnesota.
He has the best wishes of his many
friends.
-DIED.-W Willie Morrison, only son
Of A. E. Morrison, aged 4 years IL
months.
''Yes, wen miss you Willie."
Farmers are preparing their seed.
ers, plows etc, to launch when the
ground is ready,
Every farmer aud teanster is making
the most of the sleighing while it lasts.
Not one Of them is quite ready yet for
its departure.
The so.s--1 ,xL.bl.l0a which was
to have come OF tonight, is postponed
to the 18th inst. 1t will continue two
evenings.
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Kansas DestitutiOn.

FAwN CREEK, KAN, March /, 1873,
Eds. Journal:-As some of my let
tiers have been published in your pa per,
| will attempt to write one for that pur-
pose.
This county, as you already under
stand, has been infested with grasshop
pers, and suffered with drouth, and now
the people are actually suffering for
what is necessary to sustain life.
Tongue cannot tell, nor can pen picture
the suffering there is even IN this
( Montgomery county, and this is not
as bad as some others. Though we are
now receiving some aid, the events of
the past few days will prove the truth
of my previous assertions.
The beautiful town of Independence
our county seat, was recently burned
and plundered by the starving of that
vicinity. The Government trains that
were carrying freight from Coffeyville
to the Indians at tie Usage Agency,
have been STOPPED and plundered
Search has been made for the goods,
some Of which were found in houses
where the people had had nothing to
eat for three days.
Now after knowing the suffering of
our people, we do trust that something
further will be done for their relief, aud
that Immediately. l can see people
around me dying everyday for the want
of proper food. Our railroads, and all
railroads east, are transporting provis
ions and goods free when marked
Citizens Aid for distribution for suf.
ferers, Cofeyville, Montgomery Co.,
Kansas, care Of h. Green, Ca. of Cen.
tral CON-"
Yours truly, NATHAN MANN.
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The 9th inst. was day for the
graogers, aud a feast day besides. AS
we were not there we cannot tell what
they did.
Tho Methodist Sunday School
childten Of Hastings, had an Excursion
to this city on the 9Th instant, aad
they seemed to enjoy it hugely.
Jacob Freeze has rented The frame
buildings Of Peter Bot. lie is going
to live in one, and keep graiu in the
other. Rumor hath il that Jake "has
been and gone aud done it. J"
The German Band, otherwise "The
Prescott Silver Cornet Band, received
their instruments last week aud are re
ceiyiug lessons from Prof Erfuth.
They arc progressing finely.
Mrs. Boggs' COW got in an ice hole
on the lake aud drowned. Somebody
is liable, or should be, for a human
-, ,ht just as easily walk into those ice.
holes as a COW "or any other mln."
The prescott Brass Band" en-.
livened the city on the afternoon Of the
9th inst, by riding around in their elo.
CANT Band Wagon and playing some
stirring music. Some changes have
been made but the Band Keeps up its
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the pupil emerge from the school.room
enfeebed and enervated both in body
and intellect. Too often are they the
victims of disease through the careless
ness Of parents in constructing school
houses which cramp, conGne or "elong.
ate" the body. Too often do they con.
iue them in the foul atmosphere OF
heated rooms, and thus sow the seeds
of death where life alone should dwell
On the whole we wonder not that
children long for the "last day Of
school"--long to be let loose from the
prison houses in which for weary weeks,
months and even years, in which they
are too often con6ned.a,
This subject demands more thought
more consideration study
more reflection While our free public
schools are the pride and boast Of this
nation, the fact is still patent to even
the common observer, that they are far
very far from being what they might
be--far from being what they ought to
be. And, the subject should be agitat.
ed continually until great reform is
inaugurated, pursued aud perfected.
Who doubts it? Who, then, will act?
Who will take the lead in a reform SO
much needed?
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From private letter TO friend here
We are permitted to copy the follow.
ing;
"LINCoLN, Neb., Feb. II, 1875.
We received your letter some time
ago, and will try this evening to an
swer it, although news that would be in
teresting to you, is pretty scarce here.
We have had, since wrote you last,
worse water weather than | ever saw
IN Wisconsin. For about three weeks
the Thermometer ranged up aud down
from zero to 30 degrees below, With the
wind blowing perfect gale and the air SO
full Of snow and sand, (more sand than
SNOWY that it was next TO impossible to
get out Of the house. In those wind
storms the sand will Gil the houses in
spite Of all person can do, You can
not shut it out. / believe it would &C.
tually penetrate through a solid plaster.
ed wall. l tell you it is pleasantly.
- -
The folks up 10 that part Of the coun.
try think they see hard times. but I toll
you, you don't know what hard timos
are. There are thousands Of people
here who would think themselves well
of it they could get chance to work
for their board. ! have seen more PEG.
pie this winter actually suffering for the
uccessaries Of life than ever want to
see again, and the prospect looks blue
for them ahead Nine. tcnths Of the
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PORK AND BOLOGNA sAUS
Daily Line Of Stages from
Ellsworth, va. SiVlr!aIl. aEgi,.h

FROM and after July lst, 1874, the sub.
scriber woud say 10 the travelling public,
that he will run line Of Stages daily be
tween Ellsworth aud IIudsen, as follows:
Leave Ellsworth at 6 A. NJ. leave River
Falls at 0 A. NJ, arrive at Hudson at 2 NJ. s,
returning, leave Hudson AT P. NJ, leave
River Falls ut p. NJ, arrive at Ellsworth
at 6 P.M NJ. This line has been fitted up
witt care, for the accommodation Of the
travelling publc--terms reasonable. Any
business entrusted to this line will receive
prompt attention. brands speciality.
THOMAS EDWARDS.
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homesteaeers have not grain of seed
to SOW or plant in the spring, aud no
way of getting it but to depend on some
aid socle' And there is so much red
tape abou them that 1t will be too late
to sow it by the time many Of them
get the Sod.
~
/ shall stay here this summer, but
the Lord yeliyer me from another vim
ter here. Some other place will pick
me up nes hll. Don't know where it
will be yc aut il won't be Nebraska or
Kansas y"
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TIKI RIVER TAILS JOURNAL.
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, TERMS, $l.25.
JOURNAL and ADVANCE one year to one
address, 81 90, cash IN adeGnce.
Local Edition -JoURNAL y ADVANCE, pub
lished every Friday, Sl,00, cash in adrance
RSy~ For ak transient subscribers, twenty
five cents must be paid in addition TO the
subscription price above named.
A. MORSE & SON. Proprietors.
3eB TRlNTING
OF every description exc. uted GA short no.
tice, neat and at reasonable prices. -0F-
FIot on Main Street.
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R. nj. MORRISON g. CO.,

Dealers in
CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS, vEGETA-
BLEs, CANDIES, PLAIN AND FAM
CY CRACKERS, FLAvoRING
EXTRACTS AND PER-
FUMERY.
Keep on hand Soda Water, HaHpfs Cele.
brated Lemon, Sarsaparila, Strawberry Pop
and Ginger Ale. Fresh Cakes and Pies on
hand and furnished 10 order. Warm Meals
and Lunches al all hours.
A large and well selected stock Of i'm
ported CIGARS, SMOKING AND CHBwrSG To-
BAcco on hand.
Agents for ST. CR0IX MINERAL Wa
TER Is 33
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PLANNING MILL.

Z. Q. JENCKS,
Who is prepared to do Planning
Matching and re-sawing on short
notice, at the Sawmill Of A. D.
Andrews a. Co.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Business Cards, four lines or less, SO.
square will be counted the space Of one
inch.
Local notices will he charged according
TO their character. Nothing less than 10
cts line for the first insertion, and 10 cts.
for tbs second
All Job work must he paid for on de-
livery.
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TO BUILDERS.
MEAT MAREEIEZ.ss1.ZL
a. y. GTTIcRBVTRNI1.

a. j. STIERBUR[T.
Shop opposite iona Green's Store,
on Main Street, River Falls, R'is.
CASH PAID FOR HIDES.
Also, Common Lime, White Lime,
Plastcring Hair, and Cement kept
constantly on hand, and for sale at
reasonable prices.
vl9n38
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BAKE R v !!

Fresh BREAD, CAKES e. Pres.
Hon COFFEE & TEA. Also FREsR
YEAsT.--AtC. II. Crossman's Store
River Falls, Wis. 1871
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MEAT MARKET
7. W. HAMMOND.

Constantly ON hand, every variety o.
Meat usually Kept in Ciy or Country
Market.
PORK AND BOLOGNA SAUSAGE,
Fresh and choice.
Cash paid for Pork, Beef and Nut
ton. Also, for Pout'y and Hides.
Shop next door South of Krauth's Brew
cry on Main Street
River Falls, January 20. 49, SO
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From private letter TO friend here
we are permitted to copy the follow.
ing:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-30
From MarseiIIe S.
MARsEILLEs, Oct. 2Sl

MARsEILLEs, Oct. 2Sth.
Town news is scarce. Farmers are all busy
in the fields husking. Fields and forest look
brown from the recent frosIs.
Kiner's artesian well is completed. Water
was reached at a depth of AS feet, and rose
to within $50 feet of the surface. From there
an Adams wind mill will bring it to the sur
face. Preparations are now being made to put
another one down near Mr. Marston's garden
at the head of Main street.
David Conrad, Lafayette Dominy, John
reynolds, Benz. Reynolds, II. Matthias and
Geo. kiner went out to the Arkansas Valley
on Tuesday. Arran Iements are being made
so that excursions can be had to the Arkansas
valley at any time when a certain number OF
tickets are sold
Messrs. Haynes & Harrison, the popular
clothiers OF Marseilles, are doing a very good
fall business. BY their honesty and integrity
and superior business qualities, they have
built up large trade, and one which they
are determined TO retain.
Another saloon has been added 10 the al
ready large number E. Bcckwith is the pro.
prietor.
The epizootic has presented itself here in a
mild form DAY TICKER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-30
From m endota.

MENDOZA, OCT 81, 1875.
Among the recent incidents of this locality,
has been the trial of the Meter Corn Harves-
ter, upon the farm of J. ID. Tower. 1t is
claimed to have been fairly successful, but |
gather from those who were present that its
work is by no means perfect. Its defect seem
to be, as was likely, in the gathering of the
corn stalks to the machine. About $4,000 so
far have been expended ia the manufacture
and demonstration of this machine, and every
effort will be made to perfect 1t it possible.
The Earlville Transcript as you probably
know, has suspended The principal inter
est in that event for this locality is that the
Bulletin has purchased Its subscription list,
which Is said to have been large for its loca.
ton. Starting out after the usual manner of
ner of humbugs, and finally died the usual
death of humbugs predict that those who
find their unexplred subscriptions supplied
by the Bulletin will NOT suffer grievous dis
appointment,
II. S. Clark has rehabilitated the old oil
mill, thus revlVing defunct branch OF indus
try among us.
DR.. Ames, who has been visiting us for
some time, soon returns to California. John
Earnest, one of our pioneer citizens, suffered
recent and instant death from heart disease.
His funeral was conducted by the Masons
and Odd Fellows with large attendance.
Prof jenkins, erstwhlle teacher in your
hamlet, seems to be getting fully domestica-
ted and is decidedly popular as teacher
here.
A fair proportion of our Nimrods, have
been visiting the swamTs in pursuit of wild
fowl-so far with poor success.
There are no business changes Of impor-
lance to chronicle. There is IA dearth of items.
This may stand as an apology for the tame.
ness of this letter. p. MUTT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-30

Why does the FREE TRADER support the
La Sale county platform while 1t condemns
that of Ohio? Did the FREE TRADER pos.
sess particle of political honesty, manly in
dependence or consistency, 1t would "spit up.
on the platform on which Alex Campbells
fugers have forced it, and advise the people
to utterly repudiate it by voting against the
candidates VINO stand upon it-Ntdpa he
publican.
The FREE TRADER looks upon the La Sale
! county platform exactly as it did upon that
of Ohio, of which it is literal copy, as a rheto'
rca flourish that in itself means nothing. Ii
simply expresses opposition to contraction
while the present stringency lasts, and de.
clares IN favor of currency "enough to
meet the business wants of the county,
Had the Ohio democrats stuck to that text,
they would nave done well enough; but it is
notorious that their organs and speakers went
far beyond 1t and advocated the absurd Kcl.
ly scheme and Buffers ridiculous moOnshlne
dollar-both the matches of eminent republi-
can leaders,
But that would be beautiful operation"
should the FREE TRADER, or any hard money
democrat Of La Sale county, oppose Mr.. Ray
mond on account of the meaningless resolu.
ton the convention adopted that nominated
him. and support the ticket that stands
against him''-the Grant radical republican
ticket-the ticket of the party of ten thousand
treasury thieves-of national bank, Pacific
railroad and Indian rings; the ticket of that
party which is alone responsible for the pres.
ent business and commercial prostration, and
the debascd condition of our currency. The
greenback would to-day be as good as gold
and our monetary affairs on as solid a basis
as those of any country on earth, but for the
most infamous stock jobbery of Grant and
the republican leaders and congress that the
world ever witnessed.
When the greenback was first issued, the
solemn pledge was made by congress that 1t
should at all times be eXchangcable for
government $50 bond. This solemn pledge
a republican congress broke at the instance
of the Wall street gamblers, because by the
repeal Of that pledge $50,0O0,00O were added
to the value of the 8 20 bonds held in Wall
street But for the breaking of this solemn
pledge greenbacks would today be at par
with gold as the $50 bonds are. Again,
when the SEQ bonds were issued they were
made redeemable in graenbacks. The zoos
began to fall due in 1870, and of course IRON
that date, being nearly at par with gold, the
greenbacks in which they were redeemable
would then have been equally at par with
gold But then Wall street again stepped In
and, as Don Piatt sweers, by literally brib-
ing Grant and congress- got the infamous law
of 1869 passed, by which the 5:2O's were made
payable in gold and the greenbacS was again
debased, so that instead of rising, it has from
that day been sinking in value.
This is a beautiful party now to talk about
raising the greenback to par with gold and
rcsuming specie payments The democrat
who will support such party as in favor Of
honest money, or anything else that is honest,
is brainless idiot.
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HOME MATTERS.
An "Upper Ten" wedding.

| The fashionable world of Ottawa had been in
high state of excitement for long time in an
ticipation of the grand event of the season-tht
wedding party at Mr.. f. c. Aliens in this city
The event came Off on Thursday evening
the bride being Miss EDITH G. ALLEN, daughter
of Mr.. f. C. Allen, and the groom Mr.. ALLEN
JoRDoN, JR., a veryprominent young man of this
city.
A great mary invitations had been issued, and
large number of friends and relatives were
present, both from the city itself and abroad,
filing the large house completely.
The marriage ceremony was performed about
a number of the more intimate friends and rela.
tives, while the reception was at p. VI. The
bride was dressed in French Organdie and or
ange blossoms, and looked lovely indeed; the
mads-Mss Emma Allen and Allie Allcn-in
tarleton-pink and blue trimmings. There were
many other magnificent dresses but our space
forbids description.
Messrs. Henry G. Cotton and Fred Eames acted
as groomsmen, and Messrs. II. A. Cole and Clar.
ence Glover, ushers. The decorations were mar
rage bell and monogram Of tuberoses and
geranium leaves.
Among the guests from abroad were Mr.. &
Mrs w. T. Allen, Riverside; Mr.. Il Mrs. Hall
Highland Park; Mr.. Hosmer, Mr.. Chumasero,
Chicago; Miss Beebe, Chicago; Mr.. s. s. CHS
holm, Chicago; Mr.. IL Mrs. Nathan Wheeler, Chi
cago; Mr.. IL Mrs, J. S. Curtis Highland Park;
Mr. f. L. Jansen and daughter, Chicago; Miss
Tcac, Riverside; and many others. The even,
Ing was gaily spent in the usual festivities OF
such occasions congratulations, social inter
course and music and dancing, so far as the
throng of guests permitted.
The number of bridal presents was enormous,
and IN value amounted to several thousand dol
lars A full list would occupy at least column
of space, and we are absolutely compelled by
press of matter to omit it.
The happy pair will spend their honeymoon in
a town westward, and then come back to spend,
we hope, long and blissful married life among
u.s.
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Drowned.

A sad case OF drowning occurred ON Monday
evening last in the side-cut at the Main street
bridge. The facts, as brought out at the inquest
held by Arthur Lockwood, Esq, on Tuesday
morning, were in substance as follows: The man,
whose name is as yet unknown, got onto the G.,
B. " Q. passenger train on Monday afternoon at
Grand Ridge and came to Ottawa. He was
'feeling good" the witness said, but was not
drunk. He started up town and cannot be ira.
ced from that time till nightwatchman Smith
saw him. shortly after six in the evening near
Fisher Ames's house west Of the cut. He was
looking, he told Smith, for boarding house, and
Smith took him to Kepelskis, near the bridge on
Main Street He was then drunk and staggered
considerably. Kepelski could not keep him, and
the man went of-the last time he was seen
alive. Between half past six and seven Mr.. John
A. Condo was driving over the bridge going to
tea, and heard stranglng and gaspng in the
canal as Of a man drowning, and Immediately got
out and looked over the railing, but could see
nothing He raised an alarm and soon several
parties were with him-ene bringing lantern.
They could see nothing from the bringe, but OF
going under the bridge felt hat scoat and small
4
ing the body was recovered and deposited Oh the
bank, and afterwards taken to one Of the empty
rooms in Hossack's row where the inquest was
held, and verdict rendered in accordance with
the above facts-that the man was drunk and &c.
cdentaly walked into the canal while in that con.
dition. The body is about five feet four inches
tall, with set of perfect teeth, no whiskers or
mustache inclined to bald headeness, yellow or
sandy hair, not very thick; blush eyes; had
scar, as If from kick, over the right eye and ex.
tending up the forhead to base Of hair; as clad
in checkered wooden pants, and vest the same,
light cotton stripe summer coat, two shirts (the
outside one snuff coored cashmere, the under
one cotton stripe), suspenders, congress lace
shoe. In his bundle were an old coat and brown
overalls, brown plush face cap, and in the water
was found black soft felt hat.
The following articles were taken from the
body: $l.l5 in postal currency, thimble, two
pearl SHIRT studs, plated finger ring with stone
setting, box containing half dozen paper col
lars, short stem pipe an strip of paper on which
was written "Thomas Casey, Grand Ridge"
The body was buried the same day, and letters
sent to Thos. Casey, of Farm Ridge, and others
in the hope of identifying the man.
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Obituary..


Dr. JAMES S. BULLoCK.-Another old settler
has passed away. DIR. James S. Bullock died al
his home in Vermillionvillc, Sept. 30th, of con
gestion of the heart and lungs. He was born
in Rehoboth, Mass, on the LIST day Of Oct. 1906
and was, therefore, 90 years of age.
His literary education was completed AT
Browns University, Providence, r. L., from
whence he went to Boston to pursue the study
Of medicine At the conclusion of thorough
course, he received his medical diploma and
journeying with the tide of emigration, then
strongly setting from New England towards IL
linois, he settled at Vermillionvile in 1885, and
entered at once upon the duties of his profession,
His. circuit composed wide area on both
sides of the Vermilion river, where his skill in
healing the diseases incident to a new country
speedily secured to him an extensive and lucra.
tive practice.
No man looks so closely into the interior life
of families as physician, and when to piofes-
sional skill is united the character of a christian
gentleman, no man outside the circle of kindred
becomes so cndeared to his patrons. Aternear-
" forty years of honorcd usefuness-years so
eventful in the history Of his adopted state
crowned with the comforts and blessings OF
life-a devoted family, hosts of friends, compe-
tency, peaceful and happy home, he has gone,
well stricken in years, to his rest Skilled phys
ican, true friend, fond father, hail and farewell
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Walter, at LOCKWOOD, is always on the look
out for novelties, both inside and outside The
store room. This time lie has hit upon a sign
made of woven wire bearing a short lcgand in
letters of iron. The big iron "phst is signiE
cant-means both death to yillanously high
prices, and points the way to one Of the finest
stocks Of stoves and iron and tin.ware in TIL.
county
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MASTERS, SALrc.-N

MASTER'e, >-ALE.-Notice IL hereby given,
VI That BY virtue OF decree made and entered OF record
By the circuit Court Of La sale county state Of Illinois,
the October term OF said court 1873 IN certain cause
thea pending IN said court the chancery side thereof
ns Eliza Collins, Edward Collins Ann Barrett, John Bar
rett, Michael Collins and David G. UIdrrh, Conservation
Ot SAID Michael Collins sole heirs At.aw OF Ann Collins
deceased were defendants, shall on Monday the twenty
hnth Cay OF November $50 at the hour OF " O'Clock
The forenoon Of said day offer Tor sale AZ the south door
Of the County Cccr. House IN OTTAWA In said county at
public auction. and viii tien sell 20 the highest dder the
following described property, being the same ordered by
said decree 10 be sold, that e 10 say:
The east half the southeast quarter Of section thirteen. In
township thirty three nOrth, range i've east Of the thTd
principal meridian. the co-uy Of Ia sale and state
inuOs.eKCeotug thereirOm much Of said premises
y nov owned aud occupied ~ the Chicago Rock Island
AT Pselac Hailroaf C3mpnI~
TKzss or SALE.-C.sh. GEORGE VI. LELAND.
Dstec Oct 18th, Say Master r. IancgTT.