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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22
4 INSURANCE.
DEPARTMENT OF TIE
RIVER FALLS BANK.

Reliable companies represented, such as
Insurance Co. n. America, Assets, e, 4O0, 600
pe,,, Insurance Company, d" 2,l50,000
n. British & Mercantile, l,o0eOOo
The Insurance 60. of North America is the
oldest company in America, commenced bust
ness in 1894, has been through the Portland,
Chicago, Boston and Oshkosh fires, lost mil
lions. vet to-day is one Of the strongest COM
panies doing business.
Policies promptly written up and all BUSH
ness promptly attended to.
JOSEPH NJ. SMITH, Agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22

A letter passed through the Detroit
post. Office the other day, bearing the
following superscription: ITO the
Fat Kuss what eddiIS the Pontyac
weekly Gazette, ana sent me a dunniE
letter in an envelope he stole Pontyac.
Michigan"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22

A bad, bad boy, outon South Hill,
was picked up by his ma the other
night for some misdeed, and famed
with her slipper until he thought he
was standing right in the way of a
shoemaker's shop caught in a cyclone.
When he got away at last he was told
to sit down and learn a verse in his
Bible before he could have bite of
supper. And when he was called up
to recite, he said, 1.-The wicked's
tanned in slippery places.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22

Two friends were passing a church
one evening, when strong smell OF
burning leather pervaded the air. =
wonder if that is the odor of sanctity,
said one. 81 think it must be, was
the quick reply. cit smells of soles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22

county, shall be as valid and effectual as evil
dence OF tile 10 such lands, as If proved and
allowed II this State, and the record OF such
fed, shall be prima tacie evidence OF the au-
uority ofthe person or persons therein named
to convey such lands, if therein authorized to
do SO, in all the courts OF this State
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
ApDroyed February 6 1877
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22

At HOME Or ABROAD, get DR.. J. II. McLean's
Strengthening Cordial AMI Blood Purifier,
recognized all over the World as the hest ton
ic, invigorator and purifier VI the blood. For
puny and weak children, or delicate females,
an absolute necessity. Or. J. II Mclean, 5I4
Chestnut street, st. LoIis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22

comes, but it is feared that Cardinals banditti
win come in, and there is consequently great
excitement and apprehension among foreign
ers OF their being again plundered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22

Adam and Eve, we suppose, were
the first to start 'turning over new
leaves They did it 10 keep up with
the fashions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22

No Detroit woman is considered of a
literary turn of mind until she has
casually given in company her opinion
of ssJohn Stuart Mill On the Floss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22
WILLIAM D. CARLETOl
Carpenter, Builder s. Contractor
RIVER CALLS. WISCONSIN.

AAA<H1'0f
KeeBs for sale Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mould
ingg for inside and outside work, and every
thing pertaining 20 the trade. Is prepared 70
do ali kinds Of work in his line on reasonable
terms, and in the latest and most approved
style. Shop near the residence Of K. c. Jencks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22
diver FALLS AND PRESCOTT
STAGE LINE.

Leaves River Falls ON Monday, Wednesday
and Friday mornings on the arrival of the
Stage from Ellsworth, and reaches Prescott
at noon. Leaves Prescott at two o'clock p. m.
OF the same day, reaches River Falls at five
O'Clock. Good accommodations Tor Passen-
gers and express. w. o. PINGREB. Prop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22
L II. ROVER.
ROVER & DESC.

Blacksmithing in all its departments. Par
ticular attention paid to shoeing lame horses.
Carriage and Plow repairing promptly attend
ed to.
v20no32. Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22

An exciting Democratic caucus was held at
Washington on the evening Of the 18th. Two
resolutions were offered refusing to accept the
decision OF the Electoral Commission, but
they received lew Affirmative votes. After
an extended debate, the following resolution
offered by Reagan Of Texas with the last
clause added BY Mr.. Bright, was adopted by
q vate OF 60to 40:
Resolved, That the count OF the votes
shall proceed without dilatorY opposition to
the orderly execution of the act Of Congress
creating the Electoral Commission whose de-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-22

Senator Kelly states in regard to his
endorsement of the cipher dispatches
sent by j. III. n. Patrick on the Sth of
November, to Col. w. 7. Pelton, that
he was totally unaware of its contain
ing proposition for the purchase of
the Republican elector. lie says Pat
rick came to him and stated he had
prepared a cipher telegram to the Sec
rotary of the National Democratic CON-
mittee, asking the latter > place So,
900 to his credit for the purpose of
paying lawyers fees, and other neces-
saTy expenses connected with the
anticipated litigation concerning the
issuance of the Governor certificates.
Patrick requested him to endorse this
telegram because he Kelly was known
to Natioaal Democratic Committee,
and it was desirable to secure prompt
action. Senator Kelly said he
could not, of course, read the cipher,
and accepting Patrick's statement of
its meaning, endorsed it without hes
itation upon the foregoing assurance
as to its contents. The Senator also
states that after Patrick left Oregon.
he Kelly earnestly endeavored to get
money sent from New York to pay the
fee of the lawyers who had been re-
tanned, and as 1t did Lot come in time
he himself raised So, 20 or his own
note, 81, 900 of which he paid to Hall,
Thompson and Durham, the lawyers.
! and the remaining $500 were devoted
to paying the expenses of bringing
CasWell. one of the Democratic cleo.
tors, to Salem, as it was then thought
he had obtained a higher vote thar
Cronin. The Senator says that so far
as he knows no person ever approach.
Ell the Republican electors with any
corrupt proposition.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-14

This splendid Bathing Institution and well known place
of resort has been thoroughly overhaued newly furnished
and is in point of cleanliness and comfort surpassed by
none on the coast. TIE BATHS undergoing thor
ough repair Will receive great addition to their size
THE BAR is supplied with the best of liquors procurabe
MEALS by First Glass Cooks served to order at all hours
The Springs Carriage runs constantly orders LETT at the
hotels will be promptly attended to.
Carriaye Free noy5u
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-14
THAT MORMON BIBLE.

Mr.. VIM. Burr of Washington, sends the
following communication to the n Y. Sun :
1 see that the Rev. DR. Eddy exhibited a
Mormon Bible, "saying that there are only
six or eight in existence, the thing having
been suppressed, and that ''.for a
similar one 5000 was recently paid" The
statement is so incredible that I suspect an
error in the report. 1 have a Mormon Bible,
Liverpool edition, 1841, pp 642, which l
would be glad to sell for 5000
To which Mr. Eddy of New York responds:
The Mormon Bible which 1 exhibited and
made the foundation of an essay on that &C.
casion was printed and published by E. B.
Granden in the village of Palmyra, Wayne
county, n. Y, in 1880, under the direct care
of Joseph Smith and his elders Mr.. Burr's
edition was printed eleven years later, and
though l have not seen it dare say it differs
widely from mine This first edition not
only forbids polygamy, but denounces it in
the strongest terms. When the new revela-
ton was promulgated establishing polygamy,
it became necessary to eliminate all that con-
demned it. Therefore the order to suppress
the first edition.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT II

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ pursuance of Order of the District Court of the
Second Judicial District in and for the County of Omsby
and State of Nevada made the Sth day of August 1877
in the matter of Guardianship of the and estate OF
Charles T. Smith, Clara Smith, Alice Smith, Egar Smith
and Ema Smith, the undersigned, the guardian OF the
said persons and estate will sell private sale the high
est bidder for cash. gold coin of the United States the
22d DAY OF JANUARY, A d. 1873, subject to confirm
alton of the said District Court at the law Office of T. D.
Edwards at No King street. all the right title, interest
of the said minor heirs i'll and to that said piece of land
situate lying and being in the County Of Douglas, and
State OF Nevada and described follows, to wit: What
is known the Warm Springs Smith Ranch; terms
and condition of sale cash. gold coin OF the United States
on day Of sale.
dec14 W. H. SMITH Guardian.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-14

Says an Exchange: Russian hospitality is
dazzling. The entertainments which are given
by the richest mobiles in st. Petersburg excel
anything that can be seen elsewhere, because
nowhere else can people afford to spend so
much upon show. The rich elsewhere have
claims upon their fortunes, and spend a good
deal in improving their estates; but Russian
draws all he can from his land, and gives back
little or nothing He disburses prodigally for
wines, music, diamonds, and rich dresses for
his wife; he keeps an immense retinue of ser
wants; CANDLES largely, whatever may be his
age or profession; and the surplus of his in
come goes to defray journeys to Paris, Nice,
and the German watering places, where he
seems to set his ambition on enriching hotel
keepers
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-14

The Chicago Tribune of yesterday morning
publishes call signed by over 1000 citizens
of Chicago for mass meeting to be held
this evening to discuss the earnest necessity
for the resumption Of the silver dollar
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-14

Mr.. Rine, temperance lecturer of Cana
da, desires to correct what he says is an er
roneous belief that there is no fascination in
drunkenness. He insists that there is joy in
it, and he speaks from experience.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-14

TURKISH WAR NOTES. "A dispatch from
Athens says the fall of Plevna caused demon
STATIONS in favor of war
At grand council held at the Turkish War
Office it was resolved to carry on the war to
the last extremity.
A telegram from Verbitza states the Car
will start for St. Petersburg on Saturday. He
has visited Osman Pasha and returned to him
his sword in recognition of his bravery.
A Berlin special says that Germanys policy
seems to be the Porte must make the first
overtures of peace. It is thought doubtful
if Russia would accept any offers of media
ton until then.
A Vienna correspondent says the Porte is
astounded by the fall of Plevna, as it was
hoped to the last that Suleiman Pasha would
be able to relieve the place, The fact that
Edham and Mahmoud Damad Pashas still
retain power is evident of disposition to ne
gotiate.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-14

The Sun relates the following story of a
singular case of thoughtlessness. One feels
like remarking, Served 'em right. Read this:
''The police can't tell what became of a trunk
that a lady and her daughter checked on re
turning to the city from Long Branch last
week. Arriving home, they gave the check
to an expressman, but the trunk never reached
the house, the expressman reporting it as
having been stolen on the way from the sta
ton. In it were valuable garments, 5000 in
greenbacks and $50, 900 worth of securities,
including bank checks, notes of hand, bank
stock, and mortgages All the money could
have been put into porte-monnaie and all
the papers into a hand satchel and carried by
the owners.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-14

The ladies and gentlemen interested in Civ
ing the children of Silver City delightful
Christmas are preparing to have an old folks
concert on the 18th inst Success to them in
their generous undertaking.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-14

Brown, of Slaughtersville, KY, heard rat
tlesnakes about his house night and day, and
after killing twenty seven without apparently
diminishing their number, moved his family
and goods from the neighborhood
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-14

Secretary Evarts is reported as saying last
night, when some foreign appointments were
recommended, that the Administration had
pretty nearly concluded that it was useless to
make any more nominations the Sen
ate would not confirm anything, and that the
President saw little use in sending names to
that dignifed body for rejection.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-06
No. 80.

A NEW phase to the Chisolm atroci-
ty has been brought to light. La the
course of the lawless melee the sheEaH
of Kemper County, Miss, in calling to
his aid posse of citizens, called upon
a gentleman, resident in DeKalb by
the name Of Mcclellan, who, it now
appears, was British subject. That
person while thus acting in the capaci
ty Of temporary peace officer, was
killed, or was assassinated soon after
ward. Representation of the facts have
been made to the English government,
and to the effects that Mcclellan was
assassinated. The British Foreign Sc
cretary has accordingly addressed a
note to Mr.. Evarts upon the subject.
and demanded an investigation of the
facts, which has been promised by the
State department. Meanwhile, with
out waiting for the tedious and doubt
ful procedure on the part of our Gov
ernment, the British Consul at New
Orleans is engaged in gathering the
facts, preliminary to making report
to his government. The British Gov
ernment is wholly justifable in demand
ing an investigation, and if McCIellaa
was assassinated, it will become It's du-
ty to ask reparation of the United
States for the outrage. It could not
discharge its duty to its own subjects
by doing less. Thus much conceded. >.
let every American citizen pause, blush,
and reflect. a British subject, 3,0Ce
miles from his hcme, murdered by a
band Of Southern Modocs, and in TWEEN
ty days thereafter his government ap-
plies for an investigation Of the facts,
with a view to redress from the gov
eminent that permits such barbarism.
Against this noble vigilance of for
egn government, what has ours done,
when three innocent subjects, a noble
and cultivated father, a pure young
girl, and an innocent boy of thirteen.
are known to have been cruelty mur-
dered at their own home. We hope
the British Government will shame out
own by pressing this matter to prompt
and thorough investigation, even though
it disclose that the people and govern
ment Of the United States have become
disgracefully Indifferent to these out
RACES in the South, the existence oil
which no intelligent person doubts
A government which does not protect
life and property, has no right to exac
allegiance and service from its subjects
Milayaukee Sentinel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-06
Malaria and Vegetation.

The relations between malaria and
vegetation as regards public health In
cities, has received the attention ofGen-
Egbert D. Viele, who lectured there
upon recently before the New York
Academy of Sciences. The lecturer
believed that between the lower order
of plant and animal life there existed
an equilibrium which, being destroyed,
prod uced the causes Of most of our hn-
man ailmeuts. Ascribing to malarial
or misasmatic origins the primal cause
of large majority Of deaths, he ex-
planned the beneficial influence Of veg
citation upon the health of human be-
ings. The most startling Of his asser-
tons was that Central Park was breed
er of nalarial diseases because it had
so much shrubbery as to prevent free
circulation of air, thus keeping pressed
to the earth the foul atmosphere caused
by exhalations from stagnant ponds and
decaying vegetation. He advocated
the planting Of more trees, not only III
the park, but throughout the city, be-
lisvlng their presence conductive to the
health of the people by being destruc-
tive to those organisms which float in
the air, and are there developed into q
| life fatal to all who breathe. Even II
this expanse Of disease breeding terri
tory were not to the rear of us. We
ought to plant trees lavishly for orna
mentation, and that each man nigh
! have before his door the semblauce o.
the country which many dream Of, bn
few see in all its glories.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-06

THE Hoo CHoLERA.-Mr. Dodge,
Statistican Of the Department Of Ag-
rlculture, reports as the result Of in
yestigation of the losses from diseases
of swine during the past twelve months
the destruction Of 100000 animals
Of all ages. and money loss of more
than $4,000 600 One fifth of the
reported loss occurs in the state Of
Illinois. The next in prominence are
Missouri, Iowa and Indiana, which
together lose Sl0,000,000. Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana
have nearly as large a percentage in
loss in numbers, aggresating in value
81 100000 The losses are very small
in the country bordering on the great
lakes and the Pacific coast. Of the
remaining districts, West Virginia
comes nearest exemption, and Ohio
and the Atlantic coast states stand
better than the alluvia! districts The
apparent loss is equivalent to third
of the sum of exports of pork prod acts
Of last year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-06
Mexican Marauders.

ASH1NU1oN, u. ", NAY AJ.-1 Ae
Cabinet had the Mexican situation un-
der consideration to-day. Gen. Ord
had previously been over the subject
with the Secretary of War and Secre-
tary of State, alaed by maps. Nearly
the entire Cabinet session was occupied
with the matter. The result undoubt-
edly is that our Government has de-
sermined upon a new departure with
respect to Mexico. The army forces
along the Rio Grande border are to be
Immediately strengthened in important t
particulars. Gen. Ord, commander of
the Department of Texas, has received
discretionary orders to protect the bor
der from incursions OF Mexican bandits
and cattle-thieves, and depredators of
all sorts, at all hazards, ard if it shall
BE found necessary to pursue the ma
rauiers over the border Gen. Ord will
be at liberty to do so in his discretion.
The Administration has decided that
the State of Texas shall no longer be
at the mercy of the border bandits, and
that if Daz, the Nle facto President of
Mexico, cannot prevent armed invasion
of the United States, the latter will
undertake to do so for itself
No reply has yet been received at the
State Department to the note addressed
by Secretary Evarts to Diaz. The
policy Of the Administration towards
Mexico is deter mined. The border is
to be protected by whatever means seem
necessary to the commanding officer
and in the execution of his orders the
boundary line is not to constitute ar
impediment which may not be over
come. In view of the pending anc
possible complications with Mexico, i
is also decided that Minister Nelsor
shall remain at his post indefinitely
He had wished to be transferred to ar
European station, but the Administra
ton is convinced that reasons of pub
lie policy require him for the presen
to stay there.
Private Information received herr
from the scene of part of the territor,
along the Mexican border, where it j
claimed that Mexcans are constant,
stealing represents that there is n
proper foundation for the exaggerated
reports sent North. Another explana
tion consistent with this is that Texan
are very anxious to have troops ordere
into the State as one means of increas
ing trade. Army men seem to thin
that considerable activity along tn
Texas border during the summer woul
afford good argument against arm
reductions at the next session. South
ern politicians are urging that it woul
be good stroke of policy for the At
ministration to stir up this matter
: : view of the possible support such
! move might secure from Texas Coz
sressmen. Altogether the Mexlca
border question, as it presents itse
: here, is of an exceedingly complicatt
O character.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-06
FRUIT IN WESTERN MICHIGAN

FRUIT IN WESTERN MIoRIGAN.-
A correspondent a, Grand Haven
writes as follows of the peach crop in
that part Of the fruit belt:
The fruit prospects this year are ex.
cellent. Tie few peach trees old
enough to bear are heavily laden with
fruit, but the yield will not exceed
5000 baskets for this entire section.
Next year the trees planted since the
severe winter Of '74-'75 will come
into bearing, and the yield will be
doubled. The peach orchards anc
vineyards have been filed out TIL:
spring, and, instead Of spreading over
more ground. the tendency seems to b.
toward more careful and thorough cul
ture. Perhaps 5000 trees have beer
planted here this spring. Grape
promise very large crop, and smal
fruits an average yield. Some ar
planting plums aud others cherries thi
spring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-06

The --LATEST BAIT FOR FARMERss
WARNINGS Of this kind appear to d.
but little good, as the victims are gen.
orally men too stingy to subscribe for "a
newspaper, but We float this as ven
ture:
The fraud on the farming comma-
nifty is the spring bed swindle, th-
modus operandi of which is, as follows:
The first Of the gang engages storage
room 10 the farmers barn for spring
beds, representing hiaself as agent fef
the manufacturers. He gets the vie
tim to write down his name and address
and departs. Shortly after anothe:
stranger informs the farmer that the
spring beds he ordered are at the door
and presents his bill for large IN.
voice. The farmer disclaims ths
transaction, upon which the collecto'
shows him his signature for larss
order for beds. If he still refuses 4.
settle, two more strangers visit bin
representing themselves to be lawyes.
of the company. They threaten leee
proceedings, but are willing to CON-
promise for portion of the claim.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-06

FESHE Subscriber offers for sale bis proper
] " situaI ed on West Water Street, one
block from Main Street, Sd ward, city Of
Watertown, having a frontage of 429 feet
on the street, and consists Of the following:
The first and prior right to 1889 cubic feet
water per minute, and surplus water to the
amount Of 1892 cubic feet. Sash shop
44x86 feet with the latest improved ma
chiuery for manufacturing Sash, Doors,
Blinds, Cheese Boxes, Bee Hives, ETC., also
Office building separate from shop. Dry
house. ware house 20x4o feet and one
building 4oxs0 feet, two story, with stone
basement, built very strong, intended for
machinery. The prior right of 1889 cubic
feet per minute is very valuable, as there is
always water enough for that amount in
the dryest time, making it a permanent and
durable power. All controversy as to my
rights to the water has been settled and de-
termined by the courts. This property will
be sold in whole or parts to suit purchaser
It will BE- sold at a bargain as ] have deter
mined TO sell the whole or a part, as there is
too much real estate and it is too valuable
for its present use. For further particulars
enquire on the premises of the subscriber
G. 3. LEWIS.