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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31

The eorOner's jury at Rockford H., after
Is DAYS work, rendered q verdict in the court
house case which is fully sustained b. public
opinion there. They ind that Henri I. Gay.
the architect, through neglect to pr ide for
the great amount Of weight called for to CON-
plete the building according to his plans, Is
guilty Of the death Of the deceased; that the
Board Of supervisors failed to use necessary
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31

April lambs will fatten the following
winter and give good return for raising.
At weaving time they should be turned
into good feed, clover aftermath is best,
and receive few oats daily. Thus fed
they will grow and take on some fat be-
fore coming to the barn, which is quite
important, for it is hard to faten weak
lamb on grain, and it is best to dispose
of all such at once. Good early-cut hay
is necessary, and should be fed literally.
The rack should be cleaned out daily, and
all hay left be given to other stock. In
crease the grain, adding corn gradually
until you feed one-half corn. Watch
them carefully, and not ovor-feed; there
is more danger ofoyer-feeding lambs than
there is in not feeding. Too much grain
is a positive injury. A pint of oats and
corn per day is about as much as Is prof
table to feed a merino lamb weighing
less than eighty pounds, if your hay Is
good, and without good hay you cannot
fatten lambs successfully.-Ve'T1ont Far
u7er
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
RrufaIIrncninx.

On Sunday night party of disguised
men went TO the Jail at Blandville, KY, and with
drawn pistols demanded and received the
KEYS. They then seized the negro, Levi Pile,
who attempted TO outrage and murder Mrs.
G.. r. Pile, last week, tied a rope around his
neck, tied him to a mule and dragged him
away to the woods. Nothing further is known
except that his dead body was found hanging
to tree with several bullet holes in it, and
the clothing burned off. At last accounts the
body was still hanging
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
Latest Markets.

GRAIS-Wheat, No. l, sl63; No. 2, 81. IS;
seller June, S1.5Sj<; seller July, $i.55I4; No 3,
1851. Corn, No 2 45c Oats No 9, 3sjSc. Rye,
No. l. &c. Barley, No. ., SIC; No. 8, 4oc.
CHICAGO.
FLOUR Minnesota extras, IS SOC 1000; wet
tern do. S6.75dS.75: Minnesota patent, secs
@Il.50; winter extras, S1000G 100.
GRAIN-Wheat, Sl.45 seller June; S1.44iS
July. Corn, 45J<945szc seller June; sSSd 4S5s c
seller July. Oats, 3Sssc cash; soc seller June.
PRoyIsIoSs-Pork, $l347lf seller June:
S1S.625< 1865 seller July.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
PolItteaiGossip.

The Graphic has dispatch from Wash
ington to the effect that the postponement of
the extra session of Congress was due to the
discovery of a conspiracy on the part of Con-
gressmen of both parties, headed by David
Dudley Field, TO introduce a resolution declar-
ing Samuel j. Tilden the honest President
elect, and inviting him to take his seat in the
White House
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
Reducing sal rIes.

The board of directors of the Penn. r.
r. Co. have decided TO make a reduction Of
ten per cent in the salaries of all employees,
beginning at The President and continuing
downward through all grades of the various
departments. An exception is made in the
case Of laborers and trackmen, who now re-
ceives less than 81 per day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
An In,ane FreaE.

As an engine belonging to the Phila-
drlphia, Wilmington snd Baltimore road was
standing on the track on Washington avenue
Philadelphia, during the absence Of both engi
neer aud fireman, an unknown man jumped on
the engine, and started il at fun speed towards
the river. The front two freight cars which
were attached to the engine struck the bump
ers at Washington street wharf with such force
that the engine was thrown from the track and
the cars ran into the river. The stranger, who
was evidently insane, was pitched into the wa
ter by the shock and drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
Bank Omcer. Punished.

In the United States Court at Hartford.
Co.a- Judge shipman pronounced sentence
on James /. Chapman, Cashier, and John C.
Tracy, President Of the Farmers and Mechan-
les National Bank, who had pleaded guilty to
deceiying the Comptroller Of the Currency, and
to perjury and embezzlement, by which the
bank lost S59SOO0. Tracy was sentenced TO
the Hartford State Prison for six years and six
months al hard labor, and Chapman TO the
Connecticut State Prison, at hard labor, for five
vears- and q nominal fine of one dollar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31

For Kidding lawns of unsightly weeds,
such as plantain and dandelions, the fol-
lowing plan is recommended by an ex-
perienced gardener: To the end of light
wooden rod attach a small sponge, or, bet
around it, dip the sponge in oil ofvitriol,
and with it touch the heart of the weed.
The oil of vitriol may be carried in a
wide-mouthed bottle at the end of anoth-
er rod.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
an Appointment Declined.

On Monday last Secretary Sherman
rendered the appointment of Solicitor of the
Treasury to ex-Ciov. Chamberlain at the in
stance Of the President, who also urged its
acceptance The Governor declined, how
ever, on account of professional engagements
regarded more advantageous professionally
and necnniarilY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
Sufefde for Lave.

Louise Bostleman, young lady nine
cen years old, of highly respectable and we'll
odO parents, committed suicide at st. Louis
by throwing herself into a well forty feet deep
Her parents opposition TO her marriage with
young man for whom she had strong affec-
ton was the cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
In.urancc Company.s Returns.

The Residence Fire Insurance Company
organized in 1878 by the leading business men
of Cleveland, Ohio, with a cash capital of $780,
600, has decided to retire from business, and on
the 10Th re-insHred all the outstanding risks
composed entirely of dwellings, in the Scottish
Commercial insurance company, of Glasgow
Scotland
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
A minister Convic, ed.

John c. Simpson, of Oregon county,
No, has been convicted in the United States
Court at ST. Louis, of Illicit distilling, the jury
finding him guilty on all five counts of the in
dictment. Sentence deferred by the court.
Simpson is 80 years old, was county judge for
two years, and has been Baptist minister for
twenty wears
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
L INSURANCE.
DEPARTMENT or rRE
RIVER FALLS BANK.

Reliable companies represented, such as
Insurance Co. n. America, Assets, g, acc, 900
Penn. Insurance Company, 81 2,I50, 900
N. British * Mrrcan lie, :" So, 100
The Insurance Co OF North America Is the
Oldest company in America, oAmmenced busi-
ness IN 1894, has been through the Portland,
Chicago, Bssstou and 0sh kt sh fires, lost mil
lions, yet to-day is one Of the strongest COM
panies doing business.
Policies promptly written up and all bust
ness promptly attended 10.
JOSEPH NJ. SMITH, Agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
D.xensa ppoInts sImm..

Simms, the fugitive slave who was
captured by General Devens when the latter
was United States Marshal nj Boston, during
Fillmore's administration, and under the
fugitive slave law turned over TO the authori-
ties at Savannah, Ga, has been appointed
messenger in Gen. Deyens' department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31

The President has issued an order pre-
serving the Pagosa Hot Springs and one
square mile of land surrounding them, in
Colorado, as permanent public property.
These springs are considered valuable for
medical purposes, and this action is taken
with view to preventing future difficulties
concerning them, such have caused trouble in
the case Of the Arkansas Hot Springs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31

The New Orleans PtcGyuRe learns from
a resident of East Felician that Laws mother
testified before the Coroner's jury that the as
sassin of Laws was negro. 1t is stated that
suspicion rests on a friend or paramour of
Laws wife 4 suit for divorce OF Laws
from his wife has been pending for
several weeks, on the ground eff adultery, and
letters from the wife acknowledging her guilt
having fallen into the hands of her husband,
it is supposed she instigated the murder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
the yorthyyestern RaIIroad

The forthcoming annual report of the
Chicago * Northwestern railroad company
for the year 1876 shows that gross earnings
were SI2, 467, 5i2; operating expenses S6,47S,-
3d. taxes $50, ia; other expenses including
interest, rental sinking fund, United States
revenue claim and capital stock, making a
total of s:l,5O9.6ts. and making net earnings
for the stock S2,179,345 Percentage of oper-
ating expenses to earnings 5l9.2 against 1913
the preceding year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
The United states at the rarl. IA position.

The Secretary of State, by direction of
the President, has now under consideration
what measures shall be recommended in the
Cabinet to form the basis of plan of repre-
sentation of the United States government and
people at the Paris Exposition in 1873. 1t is
expected that 100000 will be necessary to
make creditable display.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
Cen. Grant Abroad

1t is announced from Liverpool that
Gen. Fsirchild, United States consul there, is
absent on leave, and that Gen. Badeau, Con-
sui General IA. London, is going to Liverpool
to receive ex-President Grant. The Mayor of
Liverpool has rendered Inequalities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
Resigned.

Edward F. Beale, who arrived at his
home a few days ago rendered his resignation
as United States Minister 10 Austria, to take
effect upon appointment of his successor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31

caution in examining the plans and specifies-
tons, and acted unwisely in not employing a
competent architect TO superintend the con-
struction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
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. PINGREE. Prop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
WILLIAM d. CARLEToa
Carpenter, Builder T. Contractor
RIVER FALLS. WISCONSIN.

KEEPS for sale Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mould
ings Tor inside and outside work, ard every
thing pertaining o 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 T. G. Jeneks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31

The dogs on Mount St. Bernard saved
the lives of forty persons during the pat
winter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31
DIRECTORY
West Wisconsin Railway.

Trains arrive and depart from Hudson:
EASTWARD
Day Express. Arr. 1905 A. N Dep II:l5 N
WESTWARD.
Day Express Arr. $3.50 PA Dep. SAG p. NJ
Accommodation leaves for ST Paul az 700
q. n. Arrives, returning, at 5.l5 P.
Through trains 10 Chicago without change
Of cars. Connections made at Camp Douglas
tor Portage, Wstertown, and Milwaukee
and points east via Grand Haven.
PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS on all night
trans, etween Hudson and Chicago.
Tickets Tor sale to all important points by
GEO. b. HUNT, Ticket Agent.
f. b. CLARKE,
Gen. Freight and Passenger Agt., ST. Paul.
Z, w WINTER, Gen. Supt., Hudson.
q. K. BARNES. Gen. Ticket Agt., st. Paul
DIR. r. X. BOURN,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31


The years moved on. Marion was
twenty-five. Her father was dead. Her
idolized brother had persisted in brawl.
She was alone in the world; an invalid,
living on the merest pittance earned
with her needle, but the same sweet
faced. sweet-voiced girl who had won
the hearts of the prisoners in the gloomy
abode of which her father had been war
den.
One day she was sent for to see about
some embroidery. She was received by a
young lady. and something in the young
girls bright face drew Marion's glance
unconsciously. Where had she seen
those eyes, so large and so intensely
blackl
"why do You look at me sog' asked
the young girl, with naive esgerness.
You remind me of some one l have
known Marion answered, simply.
mo one ever accused me of looking
like anybody but Robert before, laughed
the girl.
" All, yes. you do. l see the resem-
blance now quite strong and Marion's
face flushed with emotion. Perhaps you
are related to him. His name was Aymer
Preston
aOhlr cried the young girl, springing
up, and you are lame. and your name IS
Marion HYDE Tell me, isn't itl knew
it. Oh, Robert what will you sayl"
aShe vanished from Marion's aston
ished eyes, with the words on her lips.
She was back, however, in trice, and
with her came a tall, dark-haired, heavily
bearded young man.
Marion Hydel Is it possiblel" he ex-
claimed, clasping both the little trem-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31

The democratic convention in Hancock
county which passed resolves declaring
for more greenbacks. the taxation OF
government bonds and the abolition of
National banks. is not probably intending
to vote for Joseph Williams for Gov
ernor, who is both a "bloated bond
holder" and President of one of the
largest National banks in the kennebec
valley. 1t would be too absurd to vote
for Williams after adopting such
platform
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31
From the Boston Journal.
why Maine Republican can't vote
fur MIR, williams.

Had Joseph II. Williams, the democratic candi-
date for Governor in Maine, read the platform
upon which his party had placed him little more
the launching of his tub from the democratic ship
must have been if done with the purpose Of at
tracing the attention and support OF the republ-
can. of Maine who indorse the course Of the Pres
dent. The first part of the resolution which Mr.
Williams is believed to discover does not impesch
the title of President Hayes, does declare that the
verdict Of the American people was reversed and
that Samuel j. Tilden was elected 1t further de-
cares that such a reversal "was the most mon
strous political fraud recorded in history"
Had Mr.. Williams carefully examined this dec
iarstion he must have perceived that no intelligent
republican in Maine could have voted for him
while indorsing the above sentiment without lay.
ing himself open to the charge of grave inconsist-
ency if, indeed, he should escape that of self stu
tifcation. There are very few republicans famil-
isr with all the facts who believe there has been
any reversal, and very few who believe that
Samuel j. Tilden was entitled to majority of th e
Electoral vote, received honest and fairly ex.
pressed majority of the popular vote. The strong.
est supporters of the President in Maine believe
that Mr.. Tilden's campaign was characterized by
fraud, ntimi dation and violence in the South
They believe the week after the Presidential cleo
ton that Rutherford b. Hayes was fAf1y elected
and that if the fraudulent democratic vote in the
North was thrown out and the inundated and
rejected vote of the South counted in, Mr.. Hayes
would have had a majority of the popular vote
In other words, that had the election been homes,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31

Chairman Pillsbury speaks of Mr.
Emery of the Bangor Commercial as
"Marcellus Emery, that shattered relic ol
mob violence, whose press was destroyed
during the war for copperhead utter
ances. Mr.. Emery will probably retaliate
by referring to the hero of the klngheld
riots and his disoyal utterances. Be-
tween the two considerable truth will
leak out about each.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

STATE OF MAINE, County OF Kennebec SIS.
To the Inhabitants of the Cit OF Augusta qualified
according TO law TO vote for city aud county Off
GERS.
You are hereby notified to assemble at your re.
spectve ward rooms ON Wednesday, the 9Th day
of Sept next at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. then and the G to
give ia your votes upoh the following proposition,
to witt
shall the city of Augusta, by the Mayor thereof.
subscribe 10 and take the stock OF the Messalons-
kee and keHnebec Railroad COMPANY to an
amount not exceeding fifteen hundred shares, of
Inc par value of one hundred dollars per share,
aud raise a sufficient sum OF money to NEE the
payments therefor by loan to be Effected by an
issne OF the bonds of said city, with such interest,
not exceeding FIX per cent? and for such period OF
time, not exceeding thirty years, may be deter
aimed by the lty council OF eaid city the pur-
po OF constructing narrow gauge railway from
Augusta to West Watervie; provided, that the
shares oil the capital stock of said company shall
not exceed Two thousand in number an that no
part oi said subscription be payable until of
the capital stock OF said company shall have been
subscribed for and the directors OF the Somerse t
Railroad Company shall have furnished a gu tranty
satisfactory to the directors OF the said Messalons-
kee ana kennebec Railroad Company, that the
gauge of SAID former raroa4 shall be changed to
conform 10 the gauge OF aald latter road when the
same is completed; and provided further, that no
asses ssments shall be ma lie Gu the shares of said
stock beyond what the Directors of said company
may require to construct and equip said road IRON
Augusta to West Waterville, and in no case beyond
The par value of said shares.
Those in favor of the proposition will vote eyes"
and those opposed will vote "No."
The Polls % be closed at four O'Clock p. NJ.
The Board of Aldermen OF sad city will be in
open session at their room Tor the purpose OF
correcting the list of voters, and of receiving evi.
dence OF the qual hcatlon of voters whose names
are not on the list Saturday and Monday pre-.
ceding the election from ten O'Clock A. NJ b, till
twe,ve O'Clock A., and on Tuesday from ten O'Clock
A.. M till twelve O'Clock NJ ., and from two O'clock
II. F. BLANCHARD, City CLERK.
Augusta, Aug. 2eth, 1871. aul l29. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31
Specie Payments.

In his recent speech in Ohio Secretary
Sherman made the following striking and
just remarks in regard to specie pay
ments, which may help to show to those
who need instruction what specie pay
ments are and why it is desirable to reach
them.
''What do we mean by specie pay
mentsp Is it that we are to have no pa
per money in circulation ? If so l am as
much opposed to it as any of you. Is it
that we are to retire our greenback circu-
lation l am opposed to it and have often
so said. What / mean 10y specie pay
ments is simply that paper money ought
to be made equal to coin, so that when
you receive it, it will buy as much beef,
corn, or clothing as coin. Now the i'm
portance of this cannot be overestimated.
A deprecated paper money cheats and
robs every man who receives it of a por-
ton of the reward OF his labor or produc-
tion, and In all times ii has been treated
by statesmen as one of the greatest evils
that can befall people. There are times
when such money is unavoidable, as dur
ing war or great public calamity, but it
has always been the anxious care oil
statesmen to return again to the solid
standard of coin. Therefore it is that
specie payments, or specie standard,
is pressed by the great body of intelligent
men who study these questions as an in
dispensible prerequisite for steady business
and good times. Now, most of you will
agree to all this. and will only differ as to
the mode. or time or manner; but there
is large class of people who believe lha,
paper can be and ought to be made into
money without any promise or hope OF
redemption; that a note should be print
ed. This is dollar and be made a legal
tender, regard this as a mild form of lu-
macy, and have no disposition to debate
with men who indulge in such delusions
They have prevailed to some extent at
different times in all countries, but their
life has been brief, and they have ever
shared the fate of other popular delusions.
Congress will never entertain such prop
osition and. If it should, we know that the
scheme would not, stand a moment
before the Supreme Court. That
court only maintained the constitu-
tionality of the legal-tender prom.
ise to pay dollar by the divided court
and on the ground that it was issued dur
ing the war, as in the nature OF a forced |
loan, to be redeemed upon the payment
OF real dollar; that is, so many grains of |
silver or gold. therefore dismiss such
wild theories, and speak only to those who
are willing to assume, as an anxiom on
this subject. that gold and silver, or coined |
money, have been proved by all human
experience to be the best possible stan.
dards OF value, and that paper money is |
simply promise TO pay such coined
money, and should be made and kept
equal to coined money, by being convert !
ible on demand"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31

There may be some dissatisfied men
who have been acting with the Republi-
can party who are hesitating. But with
them, as heretofore, if they would leave,
they see nowhere to 60. No man OF pos.
tive convictions, however much he may
be dissatisfied with the party with which
he has acted, would desire to identify him
self with party which has neither prn-
ciple nor pluck, although he might find
individuals OF that party agreeing with
him. The democratic party of this State
has lost all its courage aud vigor as a po-
litical organization. .-Pr0gressi Aqe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31
Wanted,

A TENEMENT suitable for small family, to be
y not over ten minutes walk from tho Post
once 0 Address, X. Y. q, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31

A correspondent of the Maine Standard
speaks of Mr.. Williams joining the re-
publican party at the breaking out of the
rebellion. He ought not to invent such
little falsehoods just to make it appear
that Mr.. Williams was not one o: the
early republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31

The Piscataquis Observer says: The
Republican party in this county has al
ways stood as firm as the mountains in its
fidelity to the organization. They will
keep steady front. and hold on to their
old principles Of Justice and right; and,
with the gallant General Connor at the
head of their ticket. give larger major
ity than is usual in the off year
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31
Special Notices

DERSONAL.-NOTiCE is HEREBY GIVEN
i that all officers and soldiers wounded. rup.
tured, injured however slightly in the late re.
bellion, eau obtain a pension by addressing q.
kESsLER. attorney for claimants, No. New
Chambers S rect New York. AuRl6sntly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-31

Edmund Wilson, Esq, of Thomaston.
has our thanks for handsome copy OF
the official report OF the St Louis Con-
yention.