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The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09

The decrease of the whaling in
terest is marked. New London,
CT, that thirty years ago had 100
whalers has now but 16.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09

Several cases Of yellow fever was
reported at Savannah, Georgia,
on the 29th ult., but there is no.
thing official to so TO show that
the report is correct.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09

The Maps Register reckons the
grape crop of California this sea-
son at 20 per cent. in excess of
last years yield. Last year the
grape crop was computed at eight
millions gallons.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09
Origin of the American. Flag.
chronological Journal. ]

.
States OF America by virtue OF a re-
solution of Congre So, passed June
IA, l777, which reads as follows:
Resolved, that the flag of the
thirteen United States be thirteen
stripes, alternate red and white;
that the Union be thirteen stars,
white in blue field representing
a new constellation.
This resolution appears in the
Journal of Congress-. volume II,
page 165. The flag seems to have
been the result of efforts made by
Washington, DR.. Franklin, Mr..
DR.. liar rison, and Col. Joseph
Reed. On the I'd of January,
l776, Washington was in the Amer
lean camp at Cambridge, organic
ing the army which was that day
created. The Committee of Con-
ference, consisting of Franklin,
Lynch and Harrison, sent by Con-
gress to confer with Washington
on that important matter, were
with him. Col. Reed, one of the
aids-de-camp, was also Secretary
OF the Committee of Conference.
The flag in use by the arroy was q
plain red field, with the British
union of the crosses OF st. Andrew,
St. George and st. Patrick on the
upper left corner. Several gentle
men of Boston sent to the Ameri-
can camp copies of the kings
speech, which alluded to the petit
ton of the Continental Congress
in terms of contempt and severity.
These were received on the date
mentioned above, and the effect is
described in the British Annual
Register, 1776, page 147, thus
1.-THE arrival of the copy of the
kings speech, with an account of
the fate of the petition from the
Continental Congress, is said to
have excited the greatest degree
of rage and Indignation among
them; as a proof of which the
former was publicly burned in the
camp; and they are said, on
this occasion, to have changed
their colors from a plain red
ground, which they had hitherto
used, to flag of thirteen stripes,
as q symbol of the number and
union of the colonies"
The use of stripes to mark the
number of States on the flag can
not be clearly traced, but may be
accounted for By custom of the
camp at Cambridge. The army
OF citizen volunteers comprised oil
grades of men. Very few we're
uniformed. 1t was almost impos-
sible for the sentinels to distin-
guish general officers from the pri-
Yates. Frequently officers were
stopped at the outposts and held
for Identification until the arrival
of the officer of the day. Orders
were issued that the different
grades of officers should be dis
tinguished by strip of colcred
ribbon worn across the breast.
Washington, as Conmander-in-
Chief, wore ribbon OF light-blue.
The stars on the blue feld-"a
new constellation" were suggest
ed by the constellation Lyra, time
honored as an emblem of union.
The thirteen stars of the new con-
stellation were PLACED as the cir
conference of o circle, and on a
blue field, in accordance with the
resolution already given. Thai
was the flag used at Burgoyne's
surrender, October IL, 1777. By
a resolution of Congress, passed
January ID, l794, to take effect
May l, 1895, the flag was changed
to fifteen stripes. That was the
flag of 1872. By a resolution
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09
TERMS:
ADVERTISING RATES:

Square, q inch spacel first insertion,
n ID each subsequent insertion 10 cts.
, .,i frs,ctions of square charged as a
All a. sonare, unless otherwise agreed
w.. ~, Cards of PerscnalDature, when
..Sym u charged at double rates.
Professional and Business Cards,
a. one squire, $40 per year; two
squares, $500
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS = $.
rsa casb must in every instance ac-
company the order.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09

SoA'S y S6! w snS ASAts
gallons of the compound.
Recipe If the above ingre-
dents cannot be had, 4 take the
common jamestown (or Jimson)
weed, chop up stalk, limb and
leaves, and boil in q large pot
until a strongstea is obtained. To
make it adhere to the cotton plant,
boil six pounds of -four into
starch, and add to a barrel of jim
son weed tea. If the four-canuot
be had, use gallon of lime in it's
place. With the decoction sprinkle
the plants.
Recipe s. - Johnson's Cotton
Worm Destroyer requires package
of the preparation to be dissolved
in ninety-nine gallons of water,
as per his directions-fve acres of
cotton to be sprinkled with the
solution.
Recipe 9.-Royal's Cotton Worm
Destroyer is well known to the
public. 1t is a powder and ap-
piled by sitting on the plant. The
exact ingredients we do not know;
but it is said to be effective in the
destruction Of the caterpillar.
The ingredients for the recipes
given will cost from twenty to fifty
cents per acre. In the above re-
cipes, except recipe two, which is
patented, if dextrine or gum ara
bic cannot be obtained, or are too
expensive, we would suggest -four |.
as the best substitute. eight or ten
pounds of -four (sour viii do) to
the barrel of solution, stirring it
thoroughly. The object of the
dextrine, gum arabic or boiled
-four, is to make the solution with
which,it is mixed sufficiently glu-
tinous TO adhere to The leaf of the
plant, that it may not be washed
off by the rain.
The above recipes are each in
tended to apply to one acre of cot
ton, except eight. The solution
should be sprinkled on the plant
whenever the caterpillars appear
on it, and re-applied whenever the
caterpillars re-appears. The ap-
plication should be made with wa
tering pots, or in vessels of any
kind perforated with very fine
holes.
There is great danger in the
mixing of Paris green for potato
bug and cotton worm poison, ow.
ing to the fine dust which arises in
the process, which is inhaled and
absorbed by the pores of the skin,
especially if the person using it
should be in a state of perspira-
ton. To guard against this, the
hands and face, particularly the
nostrils, should be protected as
much as possible, and should be
carefully washed after working in
it. or any of the preparations OF
which it is an ingredient. It
should be constantly borne in
mind that it is more dangerous
and deadly poison than arsenic,
and farmers, planters, and others,
when purchasing, should be duly
cautioned to exercise the utmost
care in using it.
Cure.-The free use of milk
as beverage is recommended, but
we have found hydrated peroxide
of iron simple, harmless remedy
the best antidote. Sores caused
by the green should be well cover
ed with it, as with an ordinary
salve, and teaspoonfnl in wine-
glass of water should be Ia
ken twice day internally,
whilst working with the green.
This remedy can be obtained from
any druggist or chemist.
The Naps EfeOister reelxons the
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09
Gbs GulfaE Gbrunlfls.

vrrBIIsHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
M SWEENEY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
THE PIONEER PRESS.

This journal, daily and weekly, is
one of the best in the Northwest; and
to all in this vicinity who care to keep
posted on fresh and reliable news, it is
a necessity. Its discussions of politics
are impartial, and appeal to the hest
sense of every right-minded reader.
while its opinions upon any question
arising are as free from Objectionable
bias or ultraism as it is possible for
those of any newspaper to be. All in
all, the Pioneer Press is a very COM
plete newspaper; and, because it is a
product of this part of the Northwest,
should receive cordial support. Sub
scribe for it, if you want a metropoli-
tan newspaper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
tsTHE COMET ,,

On Thursday evening last there was
seen moving from the South-South-
west what seemed TO some like ball
of fire, or lighter substance. by some
described to be as ''big as a pumpkin, ="
by others. as "big as half-bushel, /"
and by others, still, as ''big as wash
tub" Its course was Northeasterly.
low down towards the earth, even
close apparently to those viewing it,
and close to the tops of the mounds
and trees. As it moved onward it in
creased in size. 1t made a straight
course, emitting sparks which seemed
like balls Of fire. 1t was visible for
many seconds, and was witnessed far
and near by thousands of persons.
Let astronomers tell us what it was.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28


No more cold hash-four hotels in this
town.
The ''social party" business has been pref
~ lively here Of late.
The new lold) County Officers viii. be in
stalled next Monday.
II. p. Ames, Esq, win retsir the Office of
deputy clerk of the Circuit Court, for the
present.
The ''comei" failed to alarm the dancers,
and Keith had a rousing house ON Mon
day evening last.
q. W. Kimball x Son are now consider
ing the propriety, as well as the expediency,
Of Establishing broom-handle mandatory,
in this village. 1.-THE enterprise is inaRgura-
ted il will be run in connection with their
steam SSw-mil.
The officers elect FOR the Grange in this
place, are as follows: Master, Ira Williams :;
Overseer, Nelson Kinne; Lecturer, J. r.
Clark; Steward, 4. Aberlee; Assistant
Steward, T. Bunnell Chaplain, T. Batemsn;
Treasurer, NJ b. Kimball Secretary, Wilson
Kinney; Gate-Keeper, J. {. Wirth; Ceres,
Mrs Esther Williams; Pomona, Mrs. Lydia
K Knnball Flora, Mrs. Adelia A. Kimhall :,
s'swaTdess, Miss Ella o. Kinne.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
WONDERFUL SUCCESS.

II is reported that BOsehee's German Syrup
has, since It's introduction in the the United
States, reached the immense sale Of $1,000
dozen per year. Over 5000 Druggists have
ordered this medicine direct from the factory
at Woodbury., \. j., and not one has report
ed single failure, but every letter speaks of
its astonishing success in curing severe
Coughs, Colds settled on the Breast, Con-
sumption, or any disease of the Throat and
Lungs. We adv sc any pets son who has any
predisposition to weak Langs, TO 60 to their
about H. I.egular size, IS cents; Sample Bot
lie. 20 cents. Two doses will relieve ans
ca ont neglect your cough.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
PIERCE OIIn CoURT-IK PROBATE.

In the matter of the estate Of NATHANIEL G..
Sampson, deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate OF
said deceased having been granted to Joseph
Lovett, of the town Of River Falls in said
county, and six months from the date of this
order being given and allowed for creditors to
present their claims against the estate Of said
deceased. Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will attend the probate Office in
Ellsworth, ON the first Monday Of each month
during said six months, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, for the purpose of adjusting all
claims and demands against the estate Of
said deceased. By the court
30 4w F. ID. PIERCE,
Dated Dec. 22nd. 1915. County Judge,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
OLD GRIMES.

1t is often said, and sung, that Old
Grimes is dead-that good old man.
But we don't believe it--never did be-
lieve it. Old Grimes still lives to
bless mankind. And, more than this,
the squirrels still steal old Crimes
corn, and eat it on rail. Old Grimes
is persOnificatiOn-nay--a creature,
or being of the imagination, purely,
and like st. Nicholas, or st. Patrick,
he will live forever. Old Grimes is a
persOnifcation of goodness, and the
squirrels are the evil habits of children.
youth, and manhood. How craftily
they steal our corn. i. e., our wealth.
our health, our love. our honor, our
virtue. Such images will never die.
Nay, we will not let them die. Good
ness can never-never die. and coed
Old Grimes will live till Time itself
shall be no more.
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49, =
DIED,

VAN SCHAICK.-At Clifton, Dec Goth, 1876,
at the residence Of her son-in law, T. j.
Atwatsr, MRS HANNAH VAN ScHAIcK, aged
81 years.
The deceased was born in Washing
ton county, \. y, where she profess
ed hope in Christ. uniting with the
Presbyterian Church, and had ever
been faithful and consistent follower
of her Lord and Master. Com.
THATbR.--0 scarlet fever, on Monday. Dec.
q, ALICE MAY, oldest daughter of Prof ].
b. and Mrs. A. NJ Thayer, aged years and
z rnorfbS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

NEW YEARS GIFTs.-In making your
selections do not forget that, for the
cOst--only S2-yOu can make no
more acceptable present to a distant
friend or relative, than a copy of the
JOURNAL for one year. Every week it
will contain information interesting
and valuable--every week it will. like
letter. be reminder which makes
still deep on memOry's page the i'm
pressiOns OF earlier friendship and
love.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

The PHYSIOLOGICAL Journal for Janu-
airy contains the portraits, biographies,
and analyses of the characters, of Will
liam NJ. Evarts, George Smith. the
Orientalist: and HelmholtZ, the Ply
siologist. There are, also, interesting
articles on Young Girls, = " History
in Coins" and "Phrenology in the
School-Room." The latter shows the
philosophy of school government very
plainly, and would make many teach
ers successful who are now failures,
if they would read it. The only mag
azine to be compared with it in fresh
ness, interest. and usefulness, is Har-
per's. So per year. s. r. Wells & Co.,
1877 Broadway, n. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

If Journeys end in lovers meeting"
and that is what the old song says
then it must have been true that
many a weary journey ended with the
coming of the New Year. Theorize,
or moralize as you will, however, the
fact is now fully established that
River Falls is the best place for farm
ers and mechanics TO buy goods and
wares of nearly every conceivable ma
ture that can be found in the whole
Northwest, st. Paul not excepted.
And this fact "every wise mans son
should know"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.


Circuit COurt-Pierce County.
VIM Powell, Plaintiff, against VIM. II.
Sanderson and Sarah 5. Sanderson, Defend
ants.
BY virtue of judgement Of foreclosure and
order of sale made in the above entitled ac-
ton on the twenty-seventh day Of Novem-
Der, 1876, will, ON the 9th day of January,
1877, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the
front door OF the Post-0fice in the village Of
River Falls, in said county, sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder for cash, the
mOrtgaged premises described by said judy
ment to be sold, and therein described as fol-
lows:
All that certain parcel or piece OF land stu
ate, lying and being in the county of Pierce
and state OF Wisconsin and described as fol-
lows to wit "A part Of lot five in block four
OF the village of River Falls, formerly the
village OF kinnickinnic, as surveyed by +.
q. hurry, commencing al a point on the east
side Of Main street, twenty -four feet from the
southwest corner of said lot five; thence
northerly on the line of said lot twenty feet
thence east nineteen degrees south, one hun
bred feet; thence south nineteen degrees
west, twenty feet thence west nineteen de-
grees north, one hundred feet to the place
Beginning w. p. KNOWLES,
Sheriff OF Pierce County.
Dated this 9th day Of Dec, 1876.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
MURDER WILL OUT.

A few years ago "August Flower" was dis
covered to be a certain cure for Dyspepsia
and Liver complaint, a few thin Dyspeptics
made known to their friends how easily and
quickly they had been cured by its use. The
great merits of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER be-
came heralded through the country by one
sufferer to another, until, without advertis-
in EVERY TOWN in the United States are
selling it. No person suffering with Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, COstiveness, palpi-
tation OF the Heart, indigestion, low spirits,
ETC., can take three doses without relief Go
to your Druggists, {. K. Davis or T. S. Free
man, and get a bottle for IS cents and try IT,
Sample bottles 10 cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

Charley Tyler, of Bay City, gave us
a call last Monday. He drew the
bow in the evening at Agricolitan
Hall. Mr.. Tyler says that there will
be a social party at his Hall next
Monday evening, and he promises one
of the finest entertainments of the
season
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

The sixth annual meeting of the
Horticultural Society comes off at the
.lnUsSAL OFFIcE next Tuesday at one
O'Clock; and il Is earnestly desired
tomIke this meeting as interesting as
possible, in order that we may be in
course IF preparation for a good hor-
ticultural exhibition next autumn.
The ladies are especially invited TO
contribute papers and essays upon
topics pertaining TO Horticulture,
household and doOr-yard adornmentS,
&c. sc. The public arc invited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
CLIFTON.

Hurrah for the New Year
Mary BascOm is home from school to spend
the holidays.
Christmas is over and the population ofthe
turkeys has materially decreased.
The candy party at Miss Webb's last
Thursday evening went off quite lively.
Mr.. Rissue in trying to cross the lake last
Tuesday, had one OF his horses drowned.
Messrs Robey and Bowman, teachers OF
the Clifton Mills, and Bailey schools, have
gone home to spend their holidays.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

TuE Weyauwega Times has suspend
ed In his YaledictOry, the publisher.
MIR. F. ". Sackett. says he sunk over
$500 during the last few months of its
publication. Hard Times is assign
ell as a cause. Hard Times is hard
master. but the printer should never
Ice allowed 10 suffer ON that account
since true it is that the newspaper is
more needed under his reign than un-
der that of any other King.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
ESTIkAY NOTICE.

Found and taken up by me, the under
signed, on land occupied 10y me, and on
which live, in Section No. 81, Township No.
81, Range No. 10, beingin the Town of Spring
1876, one red yearling steer OLE HANSON
Spring Lake, December 18th, 1876.
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AT COST.

In order to make room for my
spring stock, will sell my entire
stock at actual cost for the next 60
days. Give me call and will prove
the above TO be true or make you a
present of any article in my store.
+. W. REED.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

Avery fine wall-map of Wisconsin,
Minnesota and northern Iowa, together
with the st. Paul weekly Pioneer-Press
for one year, can be had for 81, by APP
plying to this office. If.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
TROY

The weather is swapping cold and the
wildcats are creeping about the hen rOOsts.
Sleighing tip-top all over this town, and it
scares no body that Florida turns up for
Tlden.
Uncle Hosea Bates sports new Christmas
present-a cane, once the property OF Gener-
al Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

At the Scandinavian theatre to-mor-
row evening, you may expect good
thing-if you can understand the Nor
wegian language-if not, you can list
Ell TO some excellent music, see how
they dress in their native country and
patroniZe a worthy class of our COM
mmity. Theplay to be rendered is, "A
Saturday Evening among the Noun
tains of Norway" This is TO be fol-
lowed by grand ball. The music
will be furnished by the Red Wing
String Band. Admission to the thea
ter, 80 cts. Tickts to the ball, ST.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
HORTICULTURAL.

The Sixth Annual Meeting of the St.
CroiX Valley Horticultural Association
will be held at the office of a. Morse,
Jan, ,, 1876, at one o'clock, P. NJ.
o. STRAHI, Sec.
River Falls. Dec. Is. 1876.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
Estray Notice.

Found and taken up by me, the undersign-
ed, on land owned and occupied by me, and
ON which live, in Section No. 30, Township
No. ~, Range No. 10, being the town of Gil
man, ON or about the day OF December, 1876,
one black yearling steer.
ALBERT MARTIN.
Dated at Gilman this 18th of Dec, 1876
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
Pl FIaI O. COUNTY fySIG1' ss In Justice Court.

To CHARLES p. Mills:
You are hereby notified that q warrant of
attachment has been issued against you, and
your property attached, to satisfy the demand
of Caspar MOser amounting to twenty
dollars and twenty cents ts26 81; now,
unless you shall appear before Jacob OPP
pliger, Jr., a Justice Of the Peace in and for
said county, at his Office in said town. on the
18th day o. January, A. d., 1877, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, judgment viii be
rendered against you, and your property sold
to pay the debt. CAsPAR MosER,
n34-4w Plaintiff
Dated this 18th day Of November A. d. ls76.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Mckinley, of
Eau Gala township, made us pleas
amt call last Saturday. They will
start on a visit 10 friends in Iowa,
next Tuesday. where they will spend
the winter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

The Band feel highly pleased with
the result of their party at the Acad-
envy of Music, Christmas night. 1t
was one of the gayest parties that ever
occurred in this town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28
For sale.

Being DESTROYS Of making change in my
business, | hereby offer for sale my store
building and lot. The building is 24x56 feet,
two story, with hall and good cellar. Lot
33xl50 feet. Price $1,000. Possession given
in 80 days. JOHN GREEN.
Nav IL If
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

Rev. 5. ". Horner will lecture be-
fore the Clifton Lyceum on Friday
evening, Jan. 18th, at the NJ. E.
Church near the residence of 4. J..
West. The Lyceum intend to have a
course of lectures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

w. ii. Thurston. of Hartland, led
the String Band which discomsed the
music for the party at the Academy of
Music, last Monday evening, the same
which is well spoken of by all who
heard If
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NOTICE.

The First Annual Meeting of the Farm
ers' Insurance Company, of River
Falls, will be held at the office of f, Il.
Holmes, Jan. ,, 1876. at 10 o'clock, A.
N. f. b. HOLMES, Sec.
River Falls, Dec. Is, 1870.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-28

RATHER SLOw.--The Prescott Quill
Hheei, published one week ago last
Friday, failed to reach us until last
Thursday evening. And, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the weather was
cool, and the additional one that it
might have made the trip via Lake
Superior, for aught we know, the
thing fairly soured (sow-eared) on the
way.