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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-11
Educational.
81. =. BAKER. a. Re-. Editor.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

THE winter term of the Prescott
school, commenced January Sth. after
a vacation of two weeks. The same
teachers will be retained.
ERRATUM.-In the 9th line of the Sd
paragraph of this column, last week
the word s'perfect" should read fine.
j. L. RosENBERdER, district No. 4, FL
Paso, reports an enrolment of %, for
the first month, which closed with a
written examination, as every months
school should.
A FEW of our best teachers are still
further improving themselves by WIS.,
iting other schools during their holi
day vacation. Among them are
Messrs. j. w. Gordon and G.. T.. Bow.
man.
Ma. HOLMAN. of the Maiden Rock
village school, leaves that place for
position in the Free High school 1T
Osceola. He will be succeeded by c.
A. Carson, late of Minnesota, but
educated ut Dartmouth College, Y. III.
WHY cannot other lyceums follow
in the footsteps of the one in Clifton
and get up course of lectures We
will cheerfully give information in
regard to the expense necessary for
three or four, and those good ones.
Lectures have u good influence in
"A community.
The people OF districts No. and 3,
town of Oak Grove. talk of dividing
the districts and forming new ones.
District No. had vacation of one
week during the holidays. District
No. 3 had a vacation OF two weeks.
The schools throughout the town are
progressing finely. c.
Miss CLARA HEALKY of the Patterson
district, River Falls, has school of
rare excellence. Let beginners visit
her and learn something. In self
possession, ready fertility of inven.
ton, happy manner of presenting
difficult topics. and natural talent for
teaching, she has few equals. In dis.
cipline she is very thorough and in
vincible. In system and school move
ment, she is superior.
The Prescott school closed Dec. %
for n two wnpks' vacation puhlic ay.
aminations were held the last four
days of the term. Great satisfaction
was expressed by visitors. especially
III the drawing work which has been
introduced this year INFO the school,
Smiths System of Industrial Drawing
being used. No. 5 excelled in map
drawing. No one who watched the
work in No. |, could doubt the supe.
riority of the word method over any
other. The evening of the 23d, the
school gave an exhibition in Gray's
Hall. There was none Of the =, ,,oa.
riQal that geaerail~ toro ~ -;
pa l..lr of similar entertainments.
The gymnastics by the children of No.
/, deserve special mention, but the
whole exercise entities the principal
and teachers to great praise and credit.
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Union.
Mrs. n. Brewn remains about the same.

Mrs. Y. Brewn remains about the same.
The Maiden Rock Grange was represented
at the County Grange by ID. IL. Moscrip, NJ.
Denham, :. A. Goocher and Miss Belle DEM
ham.
January first was business day in these
parts. MIR. Samuel McClary and Miss Esther
Herbison, of Union, were married. Also, Mr..
Byron Henphill and Miss Addie Brewer.
Every man who has a team is drawing
wood to Lake City. Also great many MINI
nesotians are paying their annual visits and
laying in their yearly supply, among whom
we have noticed Messrs. Whipple and Green
The Evening Star Lyceum held its regular
election o. officers on last Friday evening
with the following result: President, VIM.
Z. Denham; Vice President, ID. II. Moscrip
Secretary, 4. Rosenberger; Treasurer.
James Keller. The election was sharp and veil
contested. In many respects REVEALING our
political 'bull-dozed" sections.
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EILSXORTH.

1t is rumored that the measles have arrived
IN town.
4 small local item of the male persuasion
at Z" Elk " Brownlee's
Our Good TempIars' Lodge is in a prosper
Gus condition, and steadily increasing in
numbers.
Justice Court opened brisk this week. Six
cases were disposed of before Magistrate
Dunbar on Monday morning.
Truman Bateman has sold his farm in this
town, for $1,000; bat retains a lease of the
premises for an indefinite period.
Messrs. Kimball & Son are putting in con-
nection with their saW-ml al this place, a
machine to be used in the manufacture of
broom handles.
Mason & Beardsley have dissolved partner
ship. Mr.. Mason takes the Ellsworth and
Red Wing, and the Ellsworth and Prescott
mail; and Mr.. Beardsley retains the livery
stock.
John Winn has beer here Tor few days
past Report hath it that Mr.. Dillery will
yacate the hOtei, and that Mr. VIM win re.
sumo his profession as q caterer 10 the public
Tor privatel taste.
MARRIEp.--On the 7th inst, by C. S. Dun
bar, Esq, at the residence of VIM. Junkman,
in this town, Miss Sarah Junkman and Mr.
Samuel l.. Hamilton.
Also. at the same time and place, by c. s.
Ddnbar, Esq, Miss Mary A. Junkman and
Mr.. friedrich G. Tewert, all OF Ellsworth, Wis.
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MARTEL.

The winter term Of school in district No. 4,
has commenced q. Mcintyre is teacher.
James Canning has had his turn as am inva-
lid; but we are glad to hear that he is doing
well.
Ole Oleson one of the proprietors of the
shoe store, here, started for La Crosse on
Tuesday. We surmise that there is business
brewing.
The End month OF school in No. 6, closed
ca The 9Th. Whole number enrolled, 10,
average daily attendance, So. Hannah An
derson, Grace Canning, Nettie, Martha and
Nels lversen, Mary, Carne and Johnnie
Guiser, were neither absent nor tardy.
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I'll PAso,

School commenced here last Monday,
the sth
Fred Hanson tpretty well known IN this
county,, died on the 4th inst.
MIR. Johnston Of the grist-mill, has been
very III. He is now recovering.
We had a New Years ball last Monday
week At Welsh's Hall. About forty tickets
were sold. Sigurdson and Roloison were the
musiciaus. Rankey Brothers furnished the
supper which was splendid. Every one
seemed to be well satisfied with the whole
affair
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PRgsooTT.

The Good Templars continue their good
work and take in members at nearly every
meeting
The Prescott Lyceum has in preparation
Dramatic Clio.
Large quantities Of posts and plank are
being hauled across the lake 10 Minnesota
The ST. Charles is now splendidly fitted up,
and can safely he elassed as among the first.
Bali Brothers have the hull Of their new
ferry steamboat nearly completed. The
model IS beauty.
School commenced on the sth with quite a
large attendance. The corps OF teachers will
compare iayorabiy with ANY previous one.
AmeetIng was held az the council room to
consider the matter Of organizing fire de-
partment, and steps were taken to effect the
same.
Oar city Treasurer reports very close
collection OF the taxes even in these hard
times. But small proportion only will lie
returned delinquent.
The Odd Fellows who attended the dedi-
cation and installation 1T River Falls, came
home well pleased with the performances,
and better pleased with the entertainment
Us Clements. dentist, met with an acct
dent at Ball * Bryants ieed-mll. He wss
looking over the mill and fell through a
hole in the floor, fortunately escaping with
slight injuries.
An affray occurred on the 9th in which c.
Reign, butcher, was the aSsailant. f. Medler,
| the assailed, sought his remedy in the police
court. Tue case was continued. W. FL.
Mason for the prosecutions
The Prescott Lodge, |. o. o. F., have had
/ their installation OF officers. They were as
| follows: u. J. Din, n. g.; T. Z. Cross, Y.
g.; A. L. Roberts, r. s.. 0. 5. hutchinson,
p. s.: b. Katzenberger, Treasurer.
The Plaindealer man sat down on his dig
nifty al the fire meeting He was addressing
the meeting, and, while doing so, his chair
had been inadvertently moved. The floor
szught him when his remarks were ended.
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KIvyIcyrNsIc.

Mr.. i. Weston is down with the measles.
Miss Alta Fuller has gone to st. Paul on &
visit
Mrs James Perrin is recovering from Sc
we're illness.
Mr.. T. 4. Follansbee butchered nineteen
hogs tor market last week.
The donation party at Mr.. Williams's. last
Friday evening, was very pleasant affair.
Although the evening was stormy, about six
ty persons were present, and over fifty dollars
were raised
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DIAMOND BLUFF.

Wheat Sl.2U.
All quiet since the holidays.
Owen Swift is digging well for Col. Hill.
Several parties from Red Wing are busy
catching fish here.
Mr. jackson has employed another work.
man IN his blacksmith-shop.
One hundred and fifty cords OF wood are
coming into this town daily.
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THE sun.
NEW YORK.
1877

The different editions Of The sun during the next
seAs Will be the during the year that has
just passed. The daily edition will ON week days
be Z Sheet Of four pages, and on Sundays sheet of
eight pages, or g broad columns; while the week
ly edition will be sheet of eight pages Of the
same dimensions and character that are already
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supply its readers-a body not far from mill
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Trustworthy accounts of current events aud will
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RIVER FALLS WISCONSIN, THURSDAY JANUARY IL, 1877


Mr.. and Mrs Fordice are the recipients Of
beautiful present. Ii is boy.
The measles are ON duty in this town.
WIN. Tozer is entertaining them just now.
VIM Shade has purchased his old mill
property of Voight Brothers They viii go
TO Hastings TO live.
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MISSES LEyINGs.

" ASHTON ABI r. TAILOR. Work done 10 order,
IT on short notice and on reasOnsb bic terms. shop
1t his residence, opposite the Normal School.
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A. MORSE,

deal ESTATE AGENT. Real Estate Bought and
II Sold on Commission. State, County, Town md
other Taxes paid. Abstracts Of title to any lands
in Pierce and St Croix Counties furnished on short
notice. Office in JOURNAL Building. River Fatls
Wisconsin.
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MARTIN RIPPLE,

BLACKSMITH, shop on Main ST.. south Of Brack-
ID EFT House. Particular attention given 20 shoe
ing horses.
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TyEEP bookstore embracing School and Miscel-
n IaneOus Books. Periodicals and Magazines 4
full supply Of Stationary. Main St. River u is,
Wis.
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ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING.

am now prepared TO furnish Plans, Speei-
mems and Estimates, Working Details, Ele-
vations, etc III short all drawings necessary
for the construction Of sny building III the
latest and most approved styit at reasonable
prices aud satisfaction guaranteed. ANY per-
son will save from u ~ Per cent. on the
cost 0. n bEiIding by procuring reliable set
Of drawings
CONTRACTS TAKEN.
Tor building and furnishing al materials.
a. HENRY.
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r. II. PILLAR,

DAINTERS Grainers. Glaciers and Paper Hangers,
Il orders left a the POst-Office River Falls, WIS
consiu. Se-a2
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KING 81 MORTON,

DEALER IN Millinery and Ladies Furnishing
- goods. Main Street. Rive Fails 20-35
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Lots For Sale.

Four choice lots for sale--on Cascade Az
enue. Inquire Of
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VOL. 20
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT IN
PITTSBURG.

Account Of the great Temperance Re
rirat IN Pittsburg, under the Direc-
fion Of Francis Murphy.
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o. W. PETERSON,

pairing done on short notice aud warranted TO
give satisfaction.
River Fails Wis 29-SJ
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s HONS.
MRS. vs.. II. WINCHESTER.

GtONYEYASCER, Collector and Justice Of the
- Peace. New Centerville, Wis
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D. H. LEVINGS,
DAISTER House, Carriage aud Sign Painter,
Il Paper Hanger aad GraiHer River Falls, Wis
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J. OPPLIGER, JR.,
CONVEYANCE AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
u Plum City, Wisconsin.
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nEALER n WOOpea and Iron Pumps. Wind
- Mills and Fixtures River Fails. Wis. 20-35
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-08-23

Mrs. ,Crapo, who, with her husband
crossed tho ocean IN small boat.
writes homo to Now Bedford, Mass.
confirming tho story of their hard
ships. She slept on a wet bed all
through tho voyage. They had seven
gales, tho last being worry hard; "but,"
she says, "God was with US, and He
calmed tho sea so that wo were able
to mako sail. The next morning
God spoke to mo and said: 4 am with
thee; don't fear. Trust in, Me, and I
will land thee safe on the shore The
tears dropped down my face like
rain.Y Mrs, Cr4po complains of pains
all through her body; she tainted twice
on the passage, The husband, too,
was badly usod, and both have quito
enough dory voyaging. ave would
not undertake this voyage again for
considerable sho went writes. Moth
ing could make su go.' . d, ','''
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-08-23

When a housewife stirreth fruit
cake, the wicked fly rejoiceth and is
exceedingly glad; yea, he cracketh
his heels together and winketh his
left optic, tor he knoweth the hour
of his exaltation Is at hand. He
secl etcth himself amidst the Cur
rants, and as he smotheretl In the
batter his heart is ut peace, for he
knoweth that suon he shall be a
neither milestone of indigestion in
the stomach of him who unWafily
devoureth the cake-J efersonian.
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BILL AND THE WIDOW.

w lleS Sdlu Eu' w ilDll ollo uloih
ing as he sat stirring his coffee with
one hand and holding plum"cake
on his kneo with The other, and look,
ing across the table into the bright
eyes Of lis little wife, "wouldn't it
he 6 'od joke to get bachelor Bill
Smiley to take the widow w atson to
Barnum's show next week?"
-,sssslYou can't do it Ed, he won't ask
her, he ia SO awful shy. Why, he
came here the other morning when l
was hanging out the clothes, and he
looked over the fence and spoke, but
when / shook out a nightgown he
blushed like a girl and went away"
II think can manage it," said Ed
"but I'll have to lie just little. But
then it wouldn't be much harm under
tho circumstances, for I know she
likes him, and he don't dislike her,
but just asAyou say he's so shy. III
just 60 over to his place to borrow
some bags of him, and if don't bag
him before come back don't kiss me
for woek, Nelly"
So saying, Ed. started, and as he's
moving in the fields we will look at
Bill Smiley. He was rather a good
looking fellow, though his hair and
whiskers showed some gray hairs,
and he had got in set OF teeth. But
every one said he was q good soul,
and 30 he was. lie had as good q
hundred ACRE farm as in Norwich,
with new honse and everything
comfortable, and if he wanted wifs,
many girl would have jumped at
the chance like rooster on o grass.
hopper. But Bill was 80 bashful-
always was--aud when Susan Sher-
rybottle, whom he was so sweet on,
though he never said 'boo' to her, got
married to old Watson, he just drew
his head in like amud turtle into his
she'll, and there was no getting HIM
out again, though it had been noticed
that since Susan had become widow
he paid. more attention to his clothes,
and had been very regular in atten-
dance at the church the fair widow
attended. But here comes Ed, Will
bur. ! q. ...r.
"Good morning, Mr.. Smiley"
.r "Good morning, Mr.. Wilbur;
whats the news your way" /
p" ':Ob, nothing particular that
know Of" said Ed., "only Barnum'a
ahow that everybody is talking about
and everybody and his girl are going
10" l was over to old Sockrider's
last nqights and I see Gus has got a
new buggy, and was scrnbbing up
HE harness, and he has got that white
faced colt OF his as slick as a seal. I
understaAd he thinks of taking 1tbe
widow Watson to the show. He's
been hanging around there a good
dealof late, but I'd just like to cut
h1nl out, y would. Susan is nice
little woman, and deserves better
man man. than 1in that Young pup of q fellow,
though wonld not blanc h cr much
either if che takes him, for she must
be dreadtully lonesome, and then sbo
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The Nez Perces War,

! CncAUo, August 13.-Tho follow
ing is an official report from GeneraI
Gibbon of tho Indian fight in Montana
Oh august s: :'Surprisod tho Nez
Perces cnmp here this morning. Got
possession of it after q hard fight, in
which both sides lost heavily. Capt.
Logan and Lieut.. Bradley are killed;
myself, Capt. Williams and Lieuts.
Coolidge, Woodruff and English are
wounded, the last seriously" -.
The following has been received
from Con. Howard, dated Tart Crock,
Big uolo Canon, August 10: "Coi.
Gibbon, with about two hundred mon,
attacked the Indian camp in Big Hole
basin at dawn yesterday. He seems
to have had considerable success at
first, but tho Indians fought him all
day. Several mon from tho battlo-
field arc with mo here. 1t is oightoen
miles distant. They say there arc
at least fifty soldiers killed and wound
cd. Capt. Logan and Lieut.. Bradley
are reported killed, and Col. Gibbon
slightly wounded. Tho distance from
Missoula to the battlefield is about
I25 miles. I have pressed every
nerve TO overtake Gibbon, who had
four days the start of me from Cor
Wallis, Montana. 1 pushed forward
with a small escort to day, making
fifty.three miles, leaving my COM
mand to follow. l hope to give Glib
bon valuable assistance tomorrow
with my cavalry and fifty infantry in
wagons"
Tho following was received on the
18th from Gen. Howard on Gibbons
battlefield: "Rcaohcd Gen. Gibbon at
lO O'Clock q. m, to day; ho assailed
the Indians at daylight of tho 9th,
and inflicted great loss upon thom.--.
His own casualties are soven officers,
fifty-three men and ten volunteers.
Con. Gibbon is wounded, but not Sc
riously. His supplies are not cut Off
rs reported. Gibbons command is
in tho bost OF spirits; tho last of tho
Indians left last night. shall con-
tinue the pursuit as soon as my COM
mand is up"
The following dispatch was res
coivod at military headquarters to
day, dated Big Hole Pass, August IL,
from Gen. Gibbon: "My loss in tho
battle of the 9th was seven officers
and fifty-three men killed and wound
ed. l am satisfied the Indians suf-
fered much more, for the surprise was
complete, and many wore killed in
the Teppoes or on running out. Forty
dead Indians were counted on about
ono half the battlefield. Gen. Howard
has just arrived, and l believe he can
catch them again. AS soon as can
get tho services ola doctor / propose
to move to Door Lodge and take most
of our wounded to Fort Shaw. They
are all doing woll. but L fear Lieut..
English is mortally wounded"
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q John Horn, Jr., 'ofDetroit, Who has
saved lSl persons from drowning, was
presented by his fellow citizens with q
gold watch worth $518. This gentle.
man is evidently not the article refer
rod to as u Horn too many. -"
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"He is q man after my own heart,
pa said Julia, rovorting to her Char
los Augustus. "Nonsenso," replied
oldrPracticaE "bo is q man aftor tho
money your uncle left you" And
then all was quiet. .'. 70.
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COLUMBIA, August 13.--Major G..
L. Buist, the chairman of the Demo-
cratic party in Charleston county,
was in consultation to day with Gov.
Hampton and Col. Haskell, chairman
of tho State Democratic, Executive
Committee, as to tho duties of tho
County Democratic Committee i'm
reference to tho Charleston munici-
pal election in December.
They both cheerfully gave their
views to Major Buist, and oonourred
with him as to tho necessity of tho
Democratic party being united in
their action in tho election, and tho
imperative duty of the Democracy
presenting bold, solid and success.
ful front to any nomination not mado
by tho regular Democratic Conven~
ton. ...r ,..t