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ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING.

lam now prepared 70 furnish Plans, Speci-
feations and Estimates, Working Details, kle-
vatiOns, etc In short al drawings necessary
tor the construction OF any building in the
latest and most approved styles, at reasonable
prices aud satisfaction guaranteed. Any per-
son will save from TO u per cent. ON the
cost Of = bRilding by procuring reliable set
Of drawings.
CONTRACTS TAKEN,
ioF building and furnishing all materials.
c. HENRY.
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Il. HAMILTON.

MANUFACTURERS 81, and Dealers in Harnesses
NIOH. Whips and all other articles pertaining
A. first-cIaSS establishment. Satisfaction guar
en,eed Shop over Wells BradiOrds livery stable
River Falls, Wis III
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C0NYEYANCING.

shop ON Main St, south of Braek-
ID EFT House. Particular attention given to shoe
Ing horses.
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q. w. PETERSON,

DEALER y witches, Clocks, and Jewelry. Re-
IL pairing L. .e on short notice and warranted to
give satisfaction. !, -
River Pals. Wis. So-S'
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b. II. PILLAR,

DAINTERS Grainers, Glaziers and Paper Hangers
Il orders left at the Post-ofce, River FANS W.
eOnsin. -o-0'
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s ZONES.

DAINTER- House, Carriage and Sign Painter,
Il Paper Hanger and GraiEer, River Fails Wis
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KING x MORTON,

DEALER IN Millinery and Ladies Furnishing
IL GODS. Main street. River Falls. 2O-55
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MRS. W. II. WINCHESTER.

CtONyEYANCER, Collector and Justice OF q
u Peace New Centerville. Wis.
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The following Ssriptural poetry was writ
ten by Charlotte Elizabeth Brown, an Eng
lish lady, born at Norwich, 1872. died in
1876
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n. A. THELANDER,
D. H. LEvINGS,

CONTRACTOR q BUILDER. shop on Maple St.
~ on BrookIyn side. River Falls.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
WHAT TIE NEWSPAPER CAN DO.


Livingstone supposed that the lacustrine river In
Central Africa which he made known the Lualaba
was the Upper Nile. He followed Its course for many
hundreds OF miles, but unable to solve the prob
lem. SO soon as his observations wero communicated
TO the world scientific gcosraphers, who had
mand all tho results OF observations OF other explor
ers, declared the could the Nile nor an
aihuen OF II, but must DO the Congo. Livnsstone's
system much less than tnat OF the Upper Nile; and
TINS fact was Conclusive against his suppositon,
though he died IN tue belief that had really solved
tho great geographical problem Of the ages
Two newspapers-the London Telegraph and New
YORK HEkALD-have been following up the inquiry.
Some days ago had brief report by telegraph Of
tho adventures OF their representative, Henry NJ.
Stanley, who has crossed Equatorial Africa from the
Indian TO the Atlantic Ocean. The HERALD gives
map OF tue route and very extended account OF tho
trip Stanley has iully identified Livngstone's Lu-
alaba with the Congo, which he followed through al
most III whole course, which stretches nearly
the continent
The expedition was designed to solve the problem OF
unsoivod. Yet II is contribution TO the sol uton OF
the mystery which has puzzled inQuiring minds
through all the centuries since HcrodoLus made q
record OF his specuations the subject probably
very long before. Modern journalism engages very
singular enterprises anc great when
II undertakes things which could be carried on
only by great governments. This expedition across
Africa has been In every respect large undertak
ing and as great an achievement the Lewis and
Clark expedition across unknown America This is
what the modern newspaper can do
The New York herald., 1877-10-22

many newspaper men here In NewYork had no sym.
paihy with religion. Some OF them were avowediy in-
Gde consequently they embraced every opportunity TO
lampocn the Church Within n week no had seen
captions like the following Dg:-"Another minister
shown upln another deacon troublei"
zone moro elder shows his hand" Often
the charges which follow mere sur
misses, and when done they ought 20 have been
treated matters to weep over not 20 sncer at Of
there false Christians IN the Church and
IN the ministry Just as there false bank notes IA
circulation, but the ono case, MS IA the other the
false existed because the genuine were good Tho
jibcs oi the press seemed 10 indicate general re-
ligous corruption, and they made u certain
thinking class OF tho community suspicious OF
every church. OF oyery clergyman. and helped
To unite the moral bands which must OF necessity grid
society. He would advise all 10 drop the newspaper
give thor money and countenanco TO other sheet.
Ali should AVOID the moral injection OF their abuses
and help those around 10 lie that shall force abuses
out of the press that shall demand and by demanding
secure altered tonc
PRAYER FOR THE sANcTua.
In conclusion the reverend gentleman said:-fho
newspaper calls It's editorial Office IA sanctum. A
snnctuml Holy place let II be, where thundcrbolts
Shell bo forged to smtc tho wrong and whence sum
shine shall issue to scatter all forms OF darknos
Our word angel comes from Greek term which
means messengers our word gospel comes from two
old Saxon words, god, good, and spell, news--good
news. Let the newspaper, then, be an angel IN tho
messages It carries let II be gospel in the good
IL epreads
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
A THEATRICAL MISHAP.

In front OF No 3G4 Broadway, corner Of Franklin
street, shortly alter Saturday midnight an accident
by which the lives Of SIR. Augustin Daily and
Miss Fanny Davenport werc mperilIed. An excava-
ton had been made Tor new hydrant, and n hoio
about feet deep macc In tho street. ON the south
OF this was pile OF earth and paving stones about
three feel high. The usual hight displayed TO
warn drivers OF danger but thc place not
cloeed Sir. Daily and HIS companion we're beng
driven w Broadway from Fulton Forry Dy john
Rogers, in coupe, at brisk rate OF speed.
Through the carclessncss oil the driver horse
driven directly upon the pe of stone, and, plungng
bcadong over, was Killed. The driver was thrown
from bis box as tho coupe was suddenly thrown 10
SIDE sIuckiiy for the occupants the vehicle was
not overturned ana they escaped injury. Another
vehicle WAS hailed and Mr. Daily transferred his charge
TO u. Tho driver, who was arrested, admitted he
had seen the danger light long before II,
but declared thai the horse SHE'D at the light and
rushed into the excavation lie was permitted to 70
home NJ bo was not drunk, when he arrived, 10
JUSTLY his arrost Tor intoxcaton. the shock, Is
believed sobercd HIM.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
PITY THE POOR POLICE.

Members OF tho police force oil this city duty In
tho rain yesterday looked IKE gigantic toadstoos aud
apparently ielt very uncomfortable. IL was all
account OF tho regulation Of the Comm ssioncrs
which eompels the lay aside tho long. comfort.
aDlo rubocr coats they formerly iu wet weather
and adopt dimlnutivo rubber cape, not
much longer than pea jacket A more
melancholy spectacle hardly DO imagined
than yesterday presented by the tall guardians OF
the peace wearing the curtacd now garment IL por-
ms tnc coat tails to make their appearance below,
causing iudcrous elect the OF the OIL
ccrA drcnched with the water winch desconds iron
the tent.iike cape above, cling TO thelr neither limbs
ana the water trckies down tho boots ly said
the Official surgeons prepared 10 hun.
dfod cases OF rheumatism This WINTER and Iumor has
II that the next rule TO be adopted Dy the Comms-
sioncrs VIII ciothe tho men In Knee. brccchcs and
gnOes with copper toes
The New York herald., 1877-10-22

piled by the heads OF two public journals has shown
how this thing be DONE and Lvin and Stan
ley have shown where these markets exist To
reach them need not wait for African railways, or
canals. or white settlements. They are open now,
they are tree TO the world. and those people
INVITE OUR MERCHANTS
10 come and trade with them. Our late fellow citi-
zens OF African descent Liberia say SO, and that
we hive neglected commercial interests in Africa
IN negecting item and the valuable trade, which,
even through them, we might command. The ex-
pertinent We have hntod al Is worth trying IL rs the
simple experiment OF sending into the wds OF Africa
from the seaboard commercial traveller In charge OF
stock OF merchandise suited TO tho African markets.
and the African products secured In exchange-vory,
gums, nuts spices, palm oil, hides &c.-brough back
Ia exchange Will pay Tor the venture. Even In old
Egypt they still cultivate thor lands with crooked
STICK used as plough IN Tho timo OF Moses. Lot
committee OF our agricultural implement makers
wait upon the khedive with samples OF their modern
Improvements IN poughs, hoes, planting anu reapng
machines, and they may opon profitable market Tor
their wares IN the shadows Of the pyramids
II we would share in the profits VI the markets
Tor trade beyond our own doors manufacturers
and merchants, like tnose OF England. must follow
close upon the heels OF the explorer and missionary
fol egn landa
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
FRENCH EXPLORATION IN AFRICA.
From the Pail Mall Gazette. I


Tho Aoniteu de Ia Ftoae announces that news has
been received Of the expedition under tho command
OF Lieutenant Brazza. of tho French Navy whicn Is
ascending tho River Ogoore the hope OF being able
10 penetrate by that route into parts OF equatorial
Africa as yet altogether unknown and unexpiored.
Tho letters received written at Doum6, described
as a miserable village the banks OF the ogoono, at
the extreme limit Of tho Adouma country and situated
30 south OF tho Equator and IL deg. tho
ward oil Paris Most OF tho party had suffered from
fever and sckness; but, somewhat bctter food having
letters were despatched. From Doume u
intended 10 continue the journey eastward but great
difficulty was experienced in obtaining the serviccs OF
natives TO act carriers Slavery nourishes tho
banks OF the Ogoono and tho natives are ready
sell their children and nearest relatives slave
doalcrs Unable 10 procure assistance In any otnor
way Lieutenant Brazza bought fourteen slaves, and
gave them their liberty on condition that they should
gate the canoes VI the expedition up the river.
Although they well treated, however, they all
ran away, stealing everything they could lay their
hands upon aud carry oil. ono or Two were brought
liberty, again decamped. All tho natives are highly
superstous ana, several cares Of smallpox occurring
shortly alter the arrival al the party, tho outbreak OF
tho disease at once attributed 10 the evil influence
OF the comers. Some cures, however, Effected by
the doctor OF tho expedition aaycd the hostile feeling
which thus springing up, and which threatened TO
Involve the party In serious diihcutics wish regard
TO the geography OF tho district Lieutenant Brazza
remarks that he has already passed through several
tribes the districts inhabited by whom marked
than the point he has reached. such as tho Obambo
Tnake, umbetc, BaIeko and Acoumko tribes; ana,
further that tho river Lilumbay, which 10 shown
an aiuent OF the congo, really lows into tho 0goone
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
THE CIGARMAKERS' LOCKOUT.

Yesterday was quiet aud uneventful day among
the cgarmakcrs strike, and but nttlo business
was dJne AZ the men appear tired out by tho many
meetings held during tho past week. short meeting
Of the Executive Committee OF the strikers was held
the forenoon at Concorda Hail. avenue A. but there
being business to transact and tho rooms were
required Tor other purposes tho meeting nd.
journed Cigarmakcis, however. Iounged around
avenue A. tho Germania Assembly Rooms, Stanton
anu otner them all day discussed
the situation meeting OF the German Cigarmakers'
Union held IN Social Han. corner OF Stanton and
Chrystie Streets In the afternoon. II there
solved that the mombers join the international Union.
They full sympathy with the strikers, as many
oil their members among those ia the lockout The
fully determined to hold out against tho
nj fact
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
STANLEY'S EXPLOIT.

TIE FUTURE OF AFRICA DEFIEs IMAGINATION.
From the Elmira IN. ~ Gazette.l
There Is small conception OF the magnitude Of the
work thrown upon civilization by the Stanley dis.
coveries, which have opened up the interior of
Africa. Few imagine either the ability, the nerve.
the courage required to explore country Of such
savage surroundings few hundred miles in the in
terror Of Africa is Tar greater task get
iootmarch across the plains to California And had
not wafer carriage afforded Stanley increased facilities
there Is a doubt whether the work would have been
accomplished by TINS timc OF course, tho grand
problem 1rst TO discover the OF the Nile
Speke, Grant, Burton, Baker and Cameron
undertook the solution Livingstone entered
upon similar discovery. but IRON another
direction Ho died, not having been
permitted into full exploration OF the African
difficulties But Stanley, upon whom the mantle OF
the dying Missionary and explorer rested hand
To take the thread just where 1t dropped from his
hand And then rose up the same physcal dilcu ties
that had opposed all the rest They Increased every
mile OF his progress. Stanley has most graphically
described them from tho outset The iull
knowledge gained he VIII comm unicate he
has Time TO recruit his wasted mental encrscs. All
can anord to patiently walt tor tho details, that
the general lacts arc gained Then the necessity viii
come TO use the knowledge gained for the opening up
OF Central Africa 10 civilization.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
POLICY SHOPS CLOSED.

The policy shops at Nos. IS and 20 Dover and No. 60
Gold streets we're radcd upon by tho police yesterday
morning and ni.y-cight persons found therein wcrs
taken prsonorA
The prisoners were arraigncd before Justice Flam.
mer al the lombs, bot thc officers unable 70
swear 10 having Witnessed actual gambling all we're
discharged.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
WORKINGMEN'S TROUBLES.

Tho Matheson wr-ckes sugar Refining Company,
OF Jersey City, issued orders Saturday Tor the DIS
charge OF $50 OF their employees. Accordingly that
number notified when they drew their wages
Saturday evening that their services would be no
longer required Mon who married or had .
family 10 caro- ior wcro retained.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
THE EXPLORATION IN ITS RELATION TO CIVIL
zATIoN AND CHRISTIANITY.

IdL LAPLOhA11oN IN LIS RELATION TO C1vIL1-
zATIoN AND CHRISTIANITY.
From the Galveston (Texas) Christian Advocated
With singular unanimy the conte mporary press
ioua hearty in praise Of this extraordinary
ieat German, French, English and American news
papers publish the verifca,on OF Congo as q feat
almost unparalleled 10 personal conduct, and su.
perior in geographical value TO the discoveries Of
Livingstone and Cameron. IL also worthy ot
note that tho means OF prosecuting this noble
scientific adventure was furnished by two prominent
lournals-viz., The NEW York HERALD and the London
Telegraph. Tho directors OF these papers deserve the
thanks and admiration OF the entire civilized world
the generous anu high spirited aDmus that has
aicd them In the premises What kings and govern
ments ailed to do they hand and Dravey
and successfully accomplished Thoy also
20 be congratulated upon their pcrspicacny
In choosing the proper man for the arduous
and terrible labor. Mr. Stanley has surely, by
his admirable lead OF this difficult adventure put him.
sell on par with Park, baker ana Livingstone. In
prudence and pluck he has developed qualities which
remind 0 the robust icals OF Sir Francis Drake and
the great Portuguese Magellan. He has penetrated
the neart OF an unknown continent, mot and
come It's dangers, traced path from ocean to
its fatal arcana tho naval heroes the
sixteenth century drove their bows across unknown
seas and crcumnavigated tho earth.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
From the New York Tribune. |

From the New York Tribune
Mr.. Staney's letter from Kabinda, on the western
coast ol Africa, the mouth OF the Congo River.
bears tho marks OF tho intense upon mind and
body to which ho had been subjected for many months
and Of the excitement which naturally follows
his escape therefrom 1t did need evidence
show that tho hardshps and perls Of his wonderful
journey have not been exaggerated; but every ono
Will rejoice moro than ever that they not
endured IN vain Fow men have ever better earned
the right TO season OF complete rest and security.
He attributes the loss Of hls faithful attendant,
$4,000 worth Of ivory, to the utter inaccuracy OF
the maps OF that portion OF tho Congo
Its mouth, which has been already explored He ap-
pears to have relied upon them Tor broad, nav
gable stream where there was only mass OF rapids
and cataracla His letter mcntions TWO import nj
iacts The course OF the ua!aba approaches tho
Equator Is actually north ortheast, agreeing with
the representations OF the natives ut Nyangwe-and
this accounts Tor Lvingstones faith that the river
must be the Nile. The direction, however, is soon
changed by the obstacle Of O mountain and turned
nortnwestward. Mr.. Stanley does not give US
the Longitude OF the Junction OF the
known river with the Luaaba, and this the i'm
portant point Judging from tho tributaries OF the
Wclc, which schweniurth crossed In the Monbutto
country, and from the reports OF the natives
Ing tho river, IL flows due west Its
latitude deg. so min. north and longitude 2S deg.
east. IT is thus very likely TO DO the northern aucnt
OF the Luaaba. Ii SO the conjecturai river systems
sion ana the Congo is now the kcy TO all unexplorcd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25
LOUISIANA.

New Orleans kilograms of the 18th say
there was no change in the political situ-
alton Senator Breaux, from Point Cou-
pee and the Felicianas, had left the Re
publican Senate and joined the Demo
cratic Senate Judge Shaw had opened
the Superior Civil Court in the State
House building. He held the seal and
the minutes, while the Nichols Govern
ment held the former courtroom. At
fl We O'Clock in the evening Senators De-
moss and Hallett, accompanied by Pinch
back, entered the Democratic Senate, and
the two former Senators were sworn in.
Pinchback was allowed to make a person
al explanation, in the course of which he
denounced the Republican party Of Lou
isiana, and accused Gov. Kellogg of secur-
ing his election as Senator by corrupt
means.
On the morning of the 10Th, Gen. Augur
received an order from the President
stating that, should it be necessary for the
United States TO recognize either Govern
or, it must be Packard. Shortly after
| Gov. Packard issued his proclamation
calling upon that body of persons g pre-
| tending to be the General Assembly of
/ louisiana to disperse and desist from theil
| iawless and reasonable conspiracy',-
meaning the Democratic Legislature.
| Nichols and his Legislature, the Associ-
ated Press dispatch says, would not heed
! the proclamation, and would resist an at
tempt to recapture the court and station
houses. Judge Shaw had issued his
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MISSISSIPPI.

Judge Geo. T.. Swan, Clerk of the
United States Circuit and District Courts for the
Southern District of Mississippi, was before the
Senate Committee in Washington, on the 18th,
and testified that he intimidation of voters,
but he had been often appealed to by colored men
about the time of the last election, who came to
him and complained thar they were not allowed to
vote; others com planned that they were unable to
register because they could not give the exact geo
the election district in which they lived; witness
stated that one of the frauds practiced upon ig-
norant voters at the late election, by the Demo
Gratis, was give out Democratic tickets with the
ikenesses of Hayes aud Wheeler on them. s.
Representative Lynch testified on the
18th that he was at Kingston Precinct in Adams
p. m.; at two o'clock over 800 votes (Republican)
Republican ballots cast before two o'clock p. N. =,
and about eightY-fve after that hour, but, when
the votes of Kingston Precinct were counted, there
were only eigbty-five Republican votes among
Them witness was sure that the 800 Republican
ballots which were polled previous to two
placed by Democratic ballo's, and that this was
done during the recess which the inspectors took
for the purpose Of eating their dinners. A. NJ.
Hardy, editor of the Natchez, Miss NeaU South,
testified that he had heard Democrats threaten
previous to the last election, that in
litical meetings the leaders of the Republican
party, and not their ignorant followers, would be
shot; witness charged the Democrats with ballot
box stufing at the last election, and said he was
in such danger of being mobbed that ne had to
leave NatcheZ for a few days; he believed Missis-
the late election had there been no fraud and in
midation. -- J#t.. .HtA -- ... .r..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25
Nanderbilt's Personal Habits.

COMMODORE VANDERBILT was in his
eighty-third year. He came OF long
lived family, and had always, until very
recently, enjoyed the best of health,
looking at eighty, save for his silver hair,
but half that age. He was tall, of mag
nifcent physique and carried himself like
very dignitary of the Church of Eng
land, which bearing, with his constant
suit Of black and white necktie, probably
gave rise to the often-made statement,
nThe Commodore looks ike an arch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

1t seemed that litigation would arise from the
ineligibility Of Watts, in Oregon, and Belllnger,
the Chairman of the Oregon Democratic Commit
tee. suggested the necessity of having money to
defray these legal expenses: witness did not
know that Dimon paid Cronin 500 and Patrick
$1,000; supp0ses Jordan understood that he
(witness) did not want the s. 600 trans
action made publie: not a dollar was sent
TO any State except for strictly legitimate
purposes; the National Democratic Committee de-
frayed the expenses of part Of the gentlemen who
visited some of the Sou hern States after the cleo
tion; did not know that IS 900 was actually used
in Oregon on the check drawn payable 10 Charles
Dimon in favor of Ladd s. Bush.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

made to the House, reeonmitted and ordered
printed. A minority report was made by the four
Republican members OF the Committee on the
Privileges and Duties of the House in Counting
the Electoral Votes declaring that, in the absence
of legislative provision on the subject or authpri
tative direction from Congress, the President Of
the Senate opens counts and declares such vote
The majority resolutions from the same commit
tee were debated at considerable length. CT yt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25
MISSOURI.

Mr.. Frost, the alleged ineligible Mis-
souri, Democratic Elector, testified before the Sen
ate Committee on Privileges and Elections, ON the
18th that he was chosen Eleetor and received the
certificate; did not attend the Electoral College,
however, and his place was filled; witness pro
duced parton removing his political disabilities
issued by President johnson Oct. g. 1865, and his
examination terminated.