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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

ill the objections previously made to the votes
or papers from any State shall have been fl
naliy disposed of; that while the two houses
shall be in meeting, as provided In this act,
no debate shall be allowed and no question
shall be put by the presiding officer, except
to either house, or to a motion to withdraw,
and he shall have power to preserve order;
that when the two houses separate to decide
upon an objection that may have been made
to the counting of any electoral vote or votes
from any State, or upon objection to report
OF said Commission, or other questions arising
under this act, each Senator andRe preventative
may speak to such objection or question ten
minutes, and not oftener than once; but after
such debate shall have lasted two hours il
shall be the duty of each House to put the
II ain question without further debate; that
at such joint meeting OF the two houses seats
shall be provided as follows: For the Presi-
dent of the Senate the Speakers chair for
the Speaker, Immediately upon his left the
Senators in the body oil the hall upon the
right of the presiding officers; for the Repre-
seutatives in the body of the hall not provided
for the Senators sor the Tellers, Secretary o
the Senate and Clerk OF the House of Repre-
sentatives, the clerks desks for the Other
officers OF the two houses, in front of the
Clerks desk, and upon each side of tn,
| Speakers platform.
Such Joint meeting shall not be dissolved
until the count of the electoral votes shall bt
completed aud the result declared, and no re
cess shall be taken unless a question shall
have arisen in regard to the counting of am
such votes, or otherwise, under this act, il
which case it shall be competent for eithe
House acting separately, in the manner here
inbefore prescribed, to order recess OF sucl
House not beyond the next day, Sun
| day excepted, at the hOnr OF 10 o'clocl
in the forenoon and while any question j
being considered by said commission eithe
House may proceed with its legislative or 9th
| er business. Nothing in this act shall b
held to impair or affect any right now existin
under the constitution or laws to question b
proceedings in the judiciallcourts OF the Unite
States the light or title of the person who shal
be declared elected, or who shall claim to b
President or Vice President of the Unite
States, if any such right exist; that such com
mission shall make its own rules, keep rec
ord of its proceeding, and shall have power I
employ such persons as may be necessary 10
thetransaction OF its business and the execu
| ton of its power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
Associated Press Reports of Political Inves-
LEGATIONS.

Before the House committee on pow
ers. privileges, etc., ON the Goth, two
bank certificates of deposit were pre-
scented, endorsed by Il. Chandler, 10 be
paid to S. B. Packard, or order, New
Orleans. Partridge, Chandler S private
secretary, produced letters TO show
that the money was sent to Packard to
be expended in obtaining evidence OF
intimidation of Republican voters; one
,, of the letters saying eff you could
send trustworthy person here with
funds, or authorize some one to draw
for such sum as may be needed to have
proper testimony taken, throughout
the bulldozing parishes, such testl-
mony could be piled up of frauds and
outrages as to preclude the possibility
of any President taking his seat
who was elected by such frauds
In the examination of Wells, the Presi-
dent of the Louisiana returning board,
the witness was asked why the vacancy
in the board was not filled. The wit
ness answered, because the remaining
members could not agree upon. the man.
There were four members acting as the
board, all Republicans. Gen. Ander-
son, of the returning board, testified
that two-thirds of the votes thrown
out were of Tilden electors. A great
many affidavits charging intimidation
were sworn to in New Orleans, but the
majority were sworn to outside that
CITY. The witness said that in every
instance where a vote was rejected,
there was in the return, when 1t came
into possession of the board, on affida-
Wit or statement of suspension or in
timidation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
The Girl with the Glass Eye.
Kansas City Times.

Kansas City Times.
Beliefs girl has a glass eye, and it
was that one particular piece of glass
which caused Beliefs arrest last even
ing. When Belief and his girl got on
the uptown car at the depot there was
a party of Texas cowboys who had
Just been paid off. They were rather
rough in their manners and bOisterous
in their language. Beliefs girl, who
sat next to one of the cowboys, cast
one side glance at them, and that glass
eye of hers stuck. And the worst of
it was, Beliefs girl was not aware that
her left-hand optic was left glancing
toward the COW boys, while her sure
enough eye was looking imploringly
toward Belief. The Texan sitting
nearest to Beliefs girl looked at her
and caught her looking sideways and
winking out of her glass eye at a rapid
rate. lie punched his partner in the
ribs. and, with glfnce toward Bel
let's girl, remarked:
elbows this, Polk! Reckon I'm SOL
id thar, ehl"
Then the Texans looked toward the
girl, and still the glass eye remained
STATIONARY WHllc tllC OyCllu hSP" NP
its winking.
The Texan moved closer to Beliefs
girl and spoke to her. She became ter
rifed and appealed to Belief to stop
the car and she would get out. Then
Belief got up and inquired whether the
Texan intended to insult the lady, but
at the same time caught sight of her
| left eye leveled languishingly upon the
cowboys. This made him madden than
ever, and he reprOached his girl in
language very uncomplimentary. Bel
lets girl shed tears out of one eye, and
| the cowboy bounced" Belief. The
latter yelled police, and Beliefs girl
tainted. just as the car stopped Bel
let went out of the car into Officer Da-
Wis arms, and was given in charge by
the car-driver for insulting lady.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
RECORD OF THE NEWS.
Political, Personal and Foreign Do
ings and Gossip.
Antl-Grasshopper Society

The medals, gotten up by the For
estry Association, to be awarded as one class
of premiums for planting, very neat and
plain. On one side is the inscription, in the
form of a circle, near the edge: Minnesota
State Forestry Association, 1876" ON the re-
verse is a circular wreath Of forest leaves,
within which are the words awarded to;'
with blank space for the name Of the party
winning the medal, which will be engraved
before delivery. They are OF two grades, OF
the size OF an American silver dollar. One
grade is OF sterling silver, the other OF cop
per, each medal to be enclosed in case by
itself. Every boy or girl in Minnesota who
sees one will want one. Each OF these little
prizes which finds its way through the Stale
will be a missionary to the good work in for
est culture. The silver acorn badges for the
girls are OF a very pretty design, and will set
many young lady as well as the little girls
at werk when the planting time comes around
next spring. Great credit is due to Mr.. \. Z.
Melgren, OF St. Paul, the manufacturer OF
these medals, for he has proved that &inne-
sofa is capable of producing very creditabie
specimens Ofthis kind OF art, and need not &c
abroad for chaste and elegant designs Of fine
workmanship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
A Riot In Missouri.

The Globe-DemOerat's special from
Carthage, No, gives 4 brie account ora riot
at Webb City, yesterday. 1t appears that a
somewhat notorious fellow named Bud Blunt
vas arrested tor violation OF city ordinance,
and not being abb to pay the fine assessed,
was lodged in the calaboose. Subsequently
he was released, and in a spirit OF revenge he,
with his brother and a number Of followers.
procured several guns and pistols, and OPEN
cd fire on the citizens promiscuously. Some
200 shots were fired, and several persons bad
ly wounded, including two Of the rioters.
Several houses were fired into. Two horses
were killed and two men severely beaten.
Great excitement prevails. The citizens raj
lied and ten rioters were arrested, and will be
prosecuted 70 the extent OF the law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
Indian News.

A telegram from Tongue River can
Torment says that December 18th five prOmi-
nent Sioux chiefs approached the post about
noon with flag Of truce. When within few
hundred yards of the post, and before their
approach was known TO a single officer or sol
der of the garrison, they were bounced upon
and killed by crow scouts who belonged to the
post. General Miles was indignant beyond
measure at the bloody tragedy, both on ac-
count of its atrocity and by reason of the pos
sible Importance OF their mission. 4 dispatch
from Colonel Miles via. BOzeman states that
on the 18th of December three companies OF
the Filth Infantry, under command of Lieu
tenant Frank ID. Baldwin, struck Sitting
Bulls camp on the Red Water, and defeated
him, with the loss of all the property in the
camp and sixty mules and ponies. The IN
dams escaped with little besides what they
had on their persons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
Gleanings.

The man who was all "dOubled up
with a kick" is supposed to have been
kicked by pair of double uppers.
A thief in Troy grabbed lady S
satchel and ran. She pursued and
caught him, bent him over an ash-box
in an alley and broke two of his ribs
A great deal has been written tabout
sisterly love, but you just find sister
who will give up rocking-chair and
new dime novel to the best brother IN
the world.
A man who jumped overheard re-
Gently to save his wife from drowning
has explained the matter satisfactorily
to hi. friends. He said she had q
good deal of jewelry on her person and
gold was high.
The following conversation took
place recently in an hotel: waiter =
Eyes sir" whats this ;" ''It's
bean soup, sir % ''No matter what it
has been, the question is-what is ii
now 2"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
The Proud Turk will Eight.

The Turkish grand council heard the
propositions OF the Powers, on the 18th, and
after discussing the question all agreed that
the proposals could not be accepted, and de-
clared accordingly amidst shouts of''Death be-
fore hishOnOr," Medhat Pasha, while allud-
ing to the difficulties concerning the imds.
alliances, etc, which would hamper Turkey
in event Of war, pointed out that many MIL
lion of the cartridges which the Turks would
require must come from America, at the risk
of capture by hostile privateers, and he con-
cIuded by declaring that the situation was
uniavOrable for war, the council replied with
loud shouts OF . War rather than foreign in
reference" The only dissenting voice was
that OF the Armenian Protestant Bishop, who
suggested that the decision should be left to
the discretion q the government. He was
shouted down, the council all being OF the
opinion that the government was not entitled
10 decide such a momentods question.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

At Dayton, Ky, last week, Mrs.
Ainnie Blazer, wife Of carpenter, arose from
1er bed after the family had retired, and
without arOusing her husband, dressed her.
selr, took her ten-days' old infant, and pro-
eeeded to the river, threw herself and babe
into the stream, and was drowned. About
midnight her husband awOke, and missing
his wife and child, started n search of them
but was unsuccessful until next morning
when, on looking into the stream at Dayton
wharf, he saw her body, with the baby tightly
clasped, floating upon the water. Assistance
was at once rendered, and the bodies of the
mother and child were drawn out. 1t i:
thought she was deranged at the time OF the
suicide
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
A ROId Forgery

On January Sd check for $4,000
purporting to have been drawn by the New
York Life Insure nee Company on the previous
day, was presented to the Trust company in
New York, through banking association and
paid. Yesterday It was discovered to be a
forgery Mr. Morris Franklin, President OF the
New York Life Insurance Company, makes the
following statement OF facts; Yesterday morn
ing while balancing the bank accounts of the
Trust Company the cashier discovered two
checks bearing the same number, one for
Sl5l, 900, and the other O. 900, it was IrOn6un-
ced clever forgery. The Officers of the
Union Trust Company were notified of the
forgery Immediately, and the cashier stated
that it was presented TO him on the third of
the month, and ne suppOsing it to be perfectly
regular, certified it. Alter the stranger had
accomplished his object he presented himself
at the Office Of Mr.. Maxwell, broker, OF Broad
street and purchased s4O, 200 in gold, and at
ter obtaining the treasure and the difference
less commission OF the broker, disappeared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

week, that building was crowded to overflow
ing. 1t was announced that considerable
sum OF money was needed to pay of the debt
on Farwell Hall, which is occupied by the
Young Mems Christian Association, to con-
tinue these meetings and to meet certain obli-
cations incurred during the services here. A
subscription amounted to about sixty-seven
thousand dollars, which is the amount asked
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
Tldeu's Income Tax.

\ suit has been commenced on a
Capias in the United States District Court
against Ex-Governor Samuel j. Tilden, to re-
cover Sl50,0o alleged balances due OF the in
come tax. On the 22d the capias was issued
and served on Mr.. Tilden. 1t Is returnabIe
on the 9th OF February. United States Dis
trict Attorney Bliss says he was directed
some time ago by the Commissioner of Inter-
nal Revenue to commence suit against all
partics who had failed to pay theiI taxes, but
that he Bliss delayed bringing this suit on
account OF the position Of Mr.. TIlden before
the public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

The Senate and House committee of
Congress on counting the electoral vote
ave agreed upon a report, Senator Morton
slOne Otthe Republicans Woodworking. The
tribunal for the decision OF cOntroverted cues
lions viii be tripartite, one branch Of which
will he composed of five justices OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States, and tic other two
of five members each OF the Senate and House.
Its members are 10 take a special oath 10 de-
CT lie questions according to the constitution Of
the United States and the laws made underft
The information OF this decision occasions
general Qualification throughout the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT OF TIE
RIVER FALLS BANK.

Reliable companies represented, such as
Insurance Co. n. America, Assets, IS, 400, 900
M u 1,'.,,-a,,c comnany. $4,000
Hei Rr;t Ia e Mercantile. 100000
The Insurance Co. OF North America is the
oldest company in America, commenced busl-
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 busl-
ness promptly attended TO.
JOSEPH III. SMITH, Agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

The dead body of Charles Collins,
chief engineer Of the Lake Shore x Michigan
Southern railroad, was found in his house or
the morning OF the Goth, with the appearance
Of having been lifeless "a hours. One revol-
yer was held fast in his hand while another
and a razor lay near him on the bed. 1t ia a
case Of undoubted suicide by shooting. 1t is
supposed anxiety On account Ofthe late acct
dent at Ashtabula hsd made him deranged.
Mr.. Collins family was absent at the time Of
his suicide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

Gen. Fitzpatrick went before the COM
mittee on powers, privileges and duties
of the House, ON the 22d and testified
that he went to North Carolina at his
own suggestion, but had no instruc-
lions to use money or to resort to other
improper means to influence the result.
Geo. S. Fisher testified that he made
collections for political purposes in the
Post Office and War Department and
Sixth Auditors office, and turned the
money over to the committee, less ;
per cent. commission. Only 10 or II
clerks of LOO refused to contribute.
L. S. Marshal Pitkin testified that
money was not paid out of Z. s. funds
to bring witnesses to New Orleans TO
testify before the returning board.
The committee will present majority
and minority reports.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

The Whistling Swold,o the Whoop-
er-up Terror of Mangler's Gulch, is
the latest dime novel sensation. Inc
hero cliches thirty Indians at one time:
rescues nine beautiful maidens, and
cuts his throat because he can't mar
nv all of them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

When young and inexperienced man
has been invited to dissect a turkey,
and is in a cold peTspiration over the
uncertainty as to which end the wish
bone is situated in,nothing pleases him
so much as to have the scientific person
who is present request the company to
watch and note the beautiful system
of snatomy displayed in fowl.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
NILLIAM d. CARLETON
Carpenter, Builder s. Contractor
RTvRR FALLS WISCONSIN.

Keeps for sale Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mould
ings for inside and outside work, and every
thing pertaining % the trade. Is prepared to
do ali kinds OF work in his line on reasonable
terms, and in the latest and most approved
style Shop near the residence of 4. G. Jeneks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
Hearr Snhserintinn.

On the occasion of Mr.. MOOdy's final
services at the Tabernacle in Chicago, las.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
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 for Passen-
gers and express. w. o. PINGREE. Prop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25
JoHx DESC.
ROVER & DESC.

Blacksmithing in all its departments. Par
ticular attention paid to shOeing lame horses.
Carriage and PIow repairing promptly attend
ed to.
y2Ono32. Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-25

lie and private credit, and to create
apprehensions in the minds of people,
that disturb the peaceful tenor OF
their ways, and their happiness. 1t
does far more-it tends TO bring re-
publican institutions into discredit,
and to create doubts of the success of
our form of government. and of the
perpetuity of the republic. All con-
siderations of interest, of patriotism
and of justice unite in demanding of
the law-making power a measure that
Will Dring peace and prosperity to the
country. and show that our Republi-
can institutions are equal to any en-
Urgency; and in this connection we
cannot refrain from the expression OF
our satisfaction that your committees,
composed of equal numbers of the OPP.
posing parties, have fortunately been
able to do what has been attempted IN
vain observation-disclosures universally
agree upon plan considered by them
all to be just, wise and efficient. We
accordingly recommend the proposed
act to the patriotic and just judgment
of Congress. [Signedl
GEO. Il. EDMUNDS,
FRED L. FRELINGHUYSEN
ROSCOE CONKLING,
A. q. THURMAN,
Il. +. BAYARD,
NJ. w. RANSOM,
Senate Committee.
S. w. Payne,
EPPAs S. HUTTON,
ABRAM S. HEWITT,
WIN. SPRINGER,
GEO. w. MCCRARY,
GEO. +. HoAR,
GEO. WILLARD,
House Committee.
Senator Morton was the only mem
Der of the committee who did not sigI
/ fine rpnOrt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
Honh Aunin

On Thursday last, Mr.. Tilden, who at
the last presidential election, received
100000 more popular votes than his sue
cessiuI competitor for the executive chair,
reached New York after pleasant tour Of
several months in Europe. The Herald
says;
He returns in excellent health, and we
shall be much mistaken If his hand is not
again felt in the politics of the state and
the country. During his absence q great
deal has happened which he did not ex
pect. John Kelly has taken the demo
cratic organization of the state out of the
hands Of bis friends--a fact which must
mortify and annoy him; but, on the other
hand, Mr.. Hayes has been defeated In his
own state and is at loggerheads with his
own party in congress, and Mr.. Tilden is
too sagacious and experienced politician
not to see what Gripping effect this
republican opposition must have on the
president. Mr., Tilden is not such a nov
ice as to wear his heart on his sleeve for
davis to peck at, and it will be some time
before he betrays any sign of the methods
by which he intends to act. But he finds
a condition of things in which it is not DOS
slble that he should be idle. Everything
in our recent politics portsnds great dem
ocratic victory in 1880, and for the next
three years all Mr.. Tlden's energy and
astuteness will be strained to SECURE him
the control Of the next democratic nationa
convention. Ii is essential to the success
OF these endeavors that he should regain
his former mastery of the democratic
organization in this state. We do MOI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
wednesday. October 81. 1877.
A Ripe Field for Bob IngsrsOll.

A Ripe Field for Bob Ingersoll.
The good people Of Bell county, Tex.
have a zeal for orthodoxy as consuming as
was that of Torquemada or Calvin. DR..
L. j. Russell, resident of that county,
was known to be Free Thinker, and was
therefore obnoxious TO the orthodox. The
other evening the doctor was called to
attend az imaginary sick emigrant 10
ing out with the messenger he was con-
Quoted to a spot where three other men,
armed with revolvers, were in waiting.
These at the pistols mouth compelled him
to strip: then they tied his hands. and one
of them, explaining to the doctor that
they believed he was an honest man and a
good physician. said by the help of Goo"
they would put stop to his career as o
Free-Thinker in that section of country;
further, that if he made a noise it would
be at the peril of bis life. They then pro.
ceeded to give him q hundred lashes with
a strap OF wagon trace and set him free
The following uetice was afterwards found
posted near the spot:
This is to certify that on Saturday
night, the 9th Of October, 1877, the Rev
DR.. Russell was called to see a mover
wife camped at this place, and on thu
Doctors arrival three other men came on
and captured him and hit him hundred
ticks with leather strap aud let hin
loose on condition that he would no
lecture or debate on infidelity any more il
this county. Now. word to Nunnely
Posey, Marshall, and, in fact, TO all tn
leading men of the infdel club. If any o
you take his place, we will burn you out o
house and home aud hang you until yol
are dead. If any man in this county i
injured on account of what has been, W
will burn you all out. We have got fit
men to back us. Gents, we mean bust
ness; inddelity has got to stop in thi
county as we'll as stealing. ..
Bob Ingersoll would evidently find
good field for missionary effort in that par
of Texas.