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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18
4 Shrewd Dodge.

An artist has recently published in h
French Journal III account Of bis Swiss
sketching tour. On a beautiful after
noon in June, of the present year, he
left his hotel in Interlaken, went out
alone with his camp-stool and easel,
and strayed away rs far as the foot of
Jungfrau. As he was about TO begin
his sketch, he was startled by seeing, n
few yards in front of him, n huge bear,
that growled ferociously. He seized q
six-chambered revolver and leyelcd it
at the beast, but before lie could fire he
Leard the words, Halt halt" The
bear sat on his hind legsand wrung his
fore-paws. "What!n cried the artist,
do bears speak EnglishS'' Then
holding the revolver close to the nose
Of tho pretended beast, he %denanded:
What dost thou in this accurSed cos
tunnel" The rogue in the BEARS skin
replied that lie WIS merely earning his
living. lie was driver by profession,
but the season had been Il very had one
and he was obliged TO take another
trade. lie had entered into a compact
with n number of guides to clothe him
self in a bears skin, (which l can as
sure you is as hot rs purgatory in such
weather rs this" and plant himself in
IL Of the favorite mountain paths.
when II of my associates comes
along this road with n tourist, l sud-
denly show myself. The foreigner is
ready to die with fright, bnt the cour-
ageous guide rushes at me and drives
me away, naturally receiving u very
handsome doucer for his bravery in
risking his own life in order to preserve
that of his employer" In the evening
the bear and the guide generally met at
an inn and divided the spoil. Tie bear
pleaded so ~piteously that the artist did
not have the heart to have him ar
rested.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-18
had thrown into the IF place. Aner-
wards two mice, apparently The ones
which had escaped through tie yeutila-

had thrown into tie 1T -piacc. Afier'
wards two mice, apparently The ores
which had escaped through tile yeutila-
tors, came out every evening about 9
O'Clock to eat the seeds ] scattered
about for them. Ny husband and ]
had heard tie singing many times
in the Fireplace. On the evening Of
| September % the smaller Of tie two
mice put its head ont Of the ventilator
and sat singing very softly. Ina mo-
ment or two it came boldly out where
plainly saw it and sang for three or -four
minntes. l conld not tell whether there
was amy movement Of the throat, as ]
was looking down upon it, hut the little
creature moved its lead from side. to
Side as l Lave seen my young canaries
do wien first attemptingto sing. am
inclined 10 think these mice have
caught some of the notes Of cwr young
birds, as the resemblance is really
strong. / have not lad the entertain
memt since, and. rs several mice have
been caught lately, L am afraid my
little singer Las rerished with tie 9th.
ers. "lEvening Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
SENsITIvENESs.

Perhaps jealousy would be better
word for it; and yet that would not
express il. lt is Ofttimes amusing to
see il in people. No matter what the
defect or popularity may be, it is all
the same. IL the nose be slightly
curved, the eye askance, the lip
curled, the cheek slightly flushed, or
greater defects. the posSessor is al
ways certain that the observer is
squirting directly at it. And YET, the
observer may actually he unconscious
of the existence of any popularity
whatever. The latest case that came
under our observation was that of a
gentleman in attendance at church.
where the good parson incidentally re-
marked that the room was very warm i.
Our stranger friend, who was noL
accustomed to the eccentrieities of
our clerical brother, was sure that the
minister made an allusion to his head,
the hair of which was rather brilliant,
and of a peculiar hue. Twas clear
case-we saw it at once, and it re-
quired some good logic to allay the
suspicious of our friend. Moral: Be
careful in the use of your tongue. as
we'll - in the use Of your eyes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
FENCING FARMS.

The cost of fencing farms in this
country is simply immense. No man
will begin to estimate it, unless he has
spent some time i'll considering it. Oc-
casionally we have alluded to it, but
never have we presented the subject
in its full magnitude. OF course we
do not claim that no fencing whatev-
er is necessary, but we are inclined TO
the belief that three-f0urths of the
fencing now used is useless. And one
bad feature of it is the fact that this
vast outlay for unnecessary fencing
has to be renewed once in every eight,
or, possibly, ten years. We ask our
prairie farmers to take this matter in
to candid consideration. and then tell
us if there is anY one branch of farm
ing wherein 'Tetrenchment' is more
needed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
STATE OF WISCONSIN, q.
DfEDTIs EOTsyrv %


Probate Office, January 18th, 1877.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Norman Wright, deceased, late ofthe coun
ty OF Pierce:
Whereas, an instrument in writing pur.
porting'to be the last will and testament OF
Norman Wright, deceased, late OF the county
of Pierce, has been filed in this Office, and
Whereas, application has been made by
Gardner NJ Lowell, Executor in said will
named, praying that the same be proven and
admitted to probate according to the laws of
this state, and that letters testamentary be to
him granted
1t IS ordered that said application lie heard
before me at the Probate Office in Ellsworth
in said county on the 18th day February, A.
ID. 1877, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
And it is further ordered, that notice of
said application and hearing be given by
publishing copy of this order in the River
Falls JOURNAL, a newspaper printed in said
county, for three successive weeks once, in
each week prior to the time of such hearing.
BY the court. =. ID. PIERCE,
99-3w County Judge,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.
Circuit Court-Pierce Count,

VirC NOuft-Flefce sOuhtys
Ole c. Peterson, Plaintiff, against Steiner
Kiendseth and Penula Kiendseth, defend
ants.
BY virtue of Judgment Of foreclosure and
sale made in the above entitled action, on
the twenty-seventh day of November, 1876,
will, on the twenty seventh day of January
1877, at one o'clock, in the afternoon, at the
front door o. the Post Office, in the village OF
River Falls, in said county. sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, the
mOrtgaged premises directed 10y said judg
ment to be sold, and therein described as fol-
lows Lot number one ~, in block number
fourteen (l4), of o. 5. Powell's third addition
to the village ofRiver Falls, in the county OF
Pierce, and state Of Wisconsin.
w. =. KNOWLES,
33w7 Sheriff of Pierce county.
Dated this 9Th day OF December, 1876.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.
Circuit Court--Pierce County

Nathaniel Wales, Plaintiff against Cathe-
rine Jale, Defendant.
By virtue of Judgment of foreclosure and
order of sale made IN the above entitled &C
ton on the second day of January, 1877,
at a special term of the Circuit Court Tor Dunn
county in the Sth Judicial circuit, the same
being a special term for Pierce county will,
on the Goth day of FEBRUARY, 1877 at one O'Clock
in the afternoon, at the front door Of the Court
House in the village of Ellsworth, in said coun-
ty sell at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash, the mOrtgaged premises described
by said judgment to be sold, and therein de-
scribed as follows:
The northeast quarter Of the northeast
en- of Range eighteen in the county of Pierce
aud state OF Wisconsin. T. l.. NELsoH,
STOW Sheriff Of Pierce County.
Dated this End day of January, 1877.
G. Smith. Atty for Plaintiff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
WONDERFUL SUCCESS.

II is reported that Boschee's German Syrup
has, since it's introduction in the the United
States, reached the immense sale OF 10000
dozen per year. Over 6,000 Druggists have
ordered this medicine direct from the factory
ut Woodbury., n. j., and not one has report
ed n 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 advise any person who has any
predisposifion 10 weak Lungs, 10 so 70 their
about Il. Regular size, rs cents Sample Bot
lie, 10 cents. Two doses will relieve any
csse. Don't neglect your cough
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
PERSONALS.

j. A. Stirratt, one of the solid men
of Oak Grove, was among our callers
of last Friday.
+. W. Reed returned last Friday.
He says he visited Boulder, Colorado,
during his absence.
w. :. Knott, of Dunn county, smiled
upon us yesterday. He reports favor
ably for our friends there.
John Glover and Lewis Freeman,
two of Hudson's liveliest boys, greeted
us at our sanctum last Monday.
W. +. Kellogg. late of Goodhue
county. Minnesota. has recently moved
into this village. We bid him welcome.
j. B. Ronden. of Portage City, is
visiting his daughter. Mrs. James
Langan. and other friends in this vii.
lage
d. j. Cummings, NJ. d., special agent
of the Chicago Life Insurance Com
pany, has been spending few days in
this village.
Squire Klingensmith, of Ellsworth,
was led TO this place on business the
other day. lie has our thanks for a
friendly call.
Frank Gibson made merry with lis
the other day. Frank looks hale and
hearty, Notwithstanding ''the rigor:
of the campaign
Harvey Preston, of Spring valley, lei
the light of his countenance beam
upon us for a few moments last Satur
day. He reports favorably of things
generally on the Eau Gala.
o. \. Ostrom, contractor and build
Ell, from st. Peter, Minnesota. called
upon us last Monday. lie was looking
our place over with view to business
hereafter.
In company with our friends S. NJ
Rosenquist, and \. Youngrain, Mr.
Andrew Felt, and Hon. John p. Shom
beck, the latter Minnesota State Sen
ator, and both of Nicollet county, tina
state, made this office an agreeable
visit last Monday.
o. c. Davis was among us here /;
day or two since, stirring up the PEG
pie over his project land it is a goot
one) of getting state road laid on
and opened from Clear Lake, Poll
county, through st. Croix and Pierc,
counties, either to Maiden Rock OF t.
Stockholm, in Pepin county.
Pc Mckenzie. agent for the Hing
worth Minnesota stereoscopic views
St. Paul, made us business call OF
day last week. He spent several day
in this place exhibiting specimens
taking orders, etc.. and will con
time his researches in the western
portion of this county several days.
William Kendrick, of Clifton, mad,
Us an agreeable call the other day. Mr.
I kendrick has acontract for furnishin,
ties to be delivered at Hastings fol
the Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad
Company. The contract is capable o
extension or contraction, atthe option
of the contractor. II is, to say the
least, very convenient thing to have
just now, considering the hard times,
and the excellent sleighing.
Kerosene Oil that don't freeze hard
\ at Bradshaw'S.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
PIERCE COUNTY COURT-IN 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
35 4w p ID. PIERCE,
Dated Dec. 22nd, 1876 County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
Notice tn Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
JOURNAL office, River Falls, Wis, until Il
o'clock, NJ, Saturday, Feb. ., 1877, for Guild
ing School-IIouse in joint district No. 8,
River Falls and Martel. Contractors TO fur
nish all material. Bids must be given with
and without seats The Committee reserve
the right TO reject any and all bids Plans
and specifications can be seen ut the jour-
NAL Office. n3e
+ 4 + 2 P Hs5$s4i.oa. connf''..-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
Dissolution Notice.

The co-partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned under the firm name
of Howard & Hansen, is this day by mutual
consent dissolved. The books and accounts
will be held by T.. G. Howard, who will collect
the latter and paw the debts of the firm.
Z. c. HOWARD,
39w3 JOHN HANSEN.
Dated at River Falls. Wis. Jan. 23d, 1877
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the cOpartner-
ship heretofore existing between the under
signed, under the firm name OF Scribner x
Eldred, is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent.
All accounts with the firm will be settled
by L. w Eldred q. w. SCRIBNER,
u37-4w. l.. w. ELDRED.
River Falls, Jam 10th, 1877.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

HARPER's MAGAZINE for February is
on our table. Ii is full of interesting,
and, tirst-class literary matter,
miscellany, scientific, biographical,
and historical reading. For sale at the
bookstore of Levings Sisters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

There will be services i'll the Episco.
pal church, Sunday next, in the morn.
ing only, at l01s O'Clock, as the Rector
goes TO Hudson TO lecture before the
Young Mems Christian Association, in
the evening of that dav.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

No man can afford to leave his tools
carriages, or grain uncovered while he
can buy the third quality of lumber al
the mill of ID. C. Davis & Sons for 5;
per NJ, and the same quality OF
shingles at Sl.25 per NJ. Bowl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
WILL ou1
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order Of license duly granted BY the County
Court ofthe County OfPierce, i shall expose for
sale and sell at public auction to the highest
Pest Office in the village of River Falls, Pierce
County, Wisconsin, on the 18th day of Febru-
airy, A. ID. 1877, at one o'clock Ia the after
neon, Lot number eight tS) and the north
half Of Lot number nine (9) in Block number
seven az of the original plat of the village OF
River Fails, in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
RICHARD Mann,
3S-3w Administrator
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

A negro was found dead in GeOr.
gia, having fallen and broken his neck
while stealing chickens from high
roost. lie was a class leader in 4
church, and his pastor in preaching
the funeral sermon, was bothered by
the question where the soul of the
dead brother had gone. Ellis we'll
known piety," said the preacher, "in-
dictates that he died a Christian; yet
there are circumstances connected with
his death that are perplexing. If, af
ter he fell and before he struck the
ground, he repented of his sins, there
can be no question but that he is now
in glory; but there was mighty little
time for him to think about it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

We have been requested to call at.
tention to the law relating to the reg
istration of births, deaths and mar
riages. Doctors, clergymen. etc, are
liable to fine of $40 for neglect in
that direction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Losr.---A plain gOld-bead earring
last Saturday. between c. f. Davis's
drug store, and George Baldwin's resi-
dence. The finder will be suitably re-
warded by leaving it at the JOURNAL
0pFT,E
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
NOTICE.

AS | shall remain but about two
weeks longer in this place, all wishing
pictures will please call at once. Gal
lery, first door south of APP Roberts
store. JULIA NELSON.
River Falls, Jan. Is, 1877. 38w2
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Recent contributions to the widow
of the lamented Haywood who tell at
the hands of an assassin while at his
place as cashier of the NOrthfeld bank.
have swelled the amount to nearly
SIS. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Having resumed business at my old
stand---the Winn HOuse----I take this
method of expressing my gratitude to
my friends and patrons everywhere,
and of again soliciting fair share of
patronage from the travelling public,
as well as from occasional corners and
goers, soiourners and resident board
ers. j. w. VIM.
Ellsworth. Jan. %. 1877.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

The River Falls Cornet Band are pre-
pairing Concert which will be given
at the Academy of Music the first of
next month, the proceeds OF which
will go to the support of the Band.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

SCRIBNER's MAGAZINE tor Girls and
Boys. for February, is a brilliant mum.
Der. For sale at the bookstore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

By private letter from our friend
and former tOwnsman of this place,
j. W. Pratt, we learn that the hills of
Orange county, Vermont, are protect
ed by IN average depth of more than
four feet of snow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

first-class Sewing Machine
American or Singer-for sale on long
time. Inquire at this Office. If
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Tue co-partnership of Howard &
Hanson has been dissolved, Mr.. How
ard purchasing the entire interestin the
goods and business Of the concern.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

In Boston the rattan is constantly
kept. and frequently used in the
school-rOon. In New York its use is
not permitted, and its absence pro-
duces quite as salutary an effect there,
as its presence does in Boston,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Advertisers Will do well to remem-
Der that the circulation of the Journal
exceeds rs more than One-third, that
OF al the rest IF the papers in Pierce
county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Washington's Birthday anniversary
parties will be quite the rage this
year. There Will be calico dance at
the Riverside house at Osceola Mills,
ON the evening OF the anniversary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

II the editor Of the Prescott Quill
Wheel would only continue to make
selections from that lecture, he
would enrich its columns vastly. Try
it. neighbOr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

a great many teeth have been lost
here during the past week. Was it
ON account of the Geld weather No.
What then Ask Doctor Crary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Grand Master VI. p. Lindsay, of Mil
waukee, will lecture before the lodge
If I. o. o. F.. in this village. on the
evening Of the 3lst instant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

The highest market prices paid for
good maple wood, green or dry, by
Powell & GAYLORD. 3Stf.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

There viii Ice ball at Thurston' 5
Hall. Hartland Friday evening, Feb
rUary 9Th. Tickets, including supper,
$50. Music by ThWston's String
Band.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

just think of this:--D. e. Davis d
sons. at their min in Cady. st. CrOix
county, are now cutting red oak and
pine lumber for the Boston market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

The Journal Of each week contains
at least twice - much interesting
county news as all the rest of the pa
pers published in Pierce county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
proving.

Rev. David Hesselgrave (Universalist)
is expected TO preach in the stone
schoOl-house. in Mann Valley. next
Sunday, at .. P.x.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

u. ID. Price is now canvasslng this
village for the sale of Newton's Justly
celebrated Washing Machines. These
machines need no recommendation
except a trial. So every body says
who has used one of them. 1t satOnce
bleacher and washer, easily worked
and durable. See his testimonials. and
try his machine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Allowing us to be the judges, Pierce
county is the banner county, educa-
tionally. in the state Of Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

The weather. which is always a sub
ject of remark, though cold, continues
to be unusually pleasant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

oscar Eaton. who has for long
time been confined to his bed by rea-
s0n Of sickness, seems now TO be i'm
proving.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

We are selling our clothing cheap to
make room for spring stock.
PETEH L. BRADSHAW & Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Teas are our speciality, the best for
the least money. Try them.
PETER f. BRADSHAW & Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Ellsworth is now the liveliest place
for justice-cOurt lawsuits that can be
found i'm this county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

That feed-mill OF Miles & Caldwell
is now in full blast. Attend We who
have a grist mot an AK to grind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
DIED.

DUMONT. In this village, on the 2lst in
slant, FRANK, only son OF T. ;. and Barbara
Dumont, aged seven years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

IL now seems to be quite probable
that the Presidential question will be
amicabIv settled.
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FIRE /! FIRE :

All persons indebted to the Old firm Of
of Burnett & Davies, are requested to call
and settle without delay. This notice means
"business." BURNETT x DAVIES.
River Falls Ian Sth 1877 37-4w
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

The wood business IS not as lively
here as il has been in previous win
ters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

The temperance meetings are still
continued in this village.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Last Saturday was an unusually
lively day on our streets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

The next sOciable under the super
vision of the Episcopal society, will
be held ut the residence of Duncan
McGregOT, tomorrow evening, Jan.
26. Remember the time. as well as
the opportunity to
"COme and trip it as you go,
On the light fantastic toe"