River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-08

lar trips to Taylors Falls.
The Herald reports Rev. N. G. Brad
ley and G. w. Bateman, of Ellsworth,
us candidates for Clerk of the Court.
Chas. Henry has moved into his new
house OH Division street. lie offers
his former residence for sale or rent.
Hon. A. ID. Andrews returned from his
European tour last Thursday, looking
hale and hearty-highly pleased with
his trip.
Mr.. Klingensmith informs us that
| he shall be a candidate for Sheriff in
dependent of all party conventions
| Herald.
Ap Roberts is offering clothing at
greatly reduced figures i'll order to
make room for the large stock just
purchased.
The Fon du Lac Commonwealth men
tions the names of nine candidates for
Congress on the Greenback ticket in
that district.
First, second and third prizes are to
| be awarded to babies at the forthcom-
ing Pepin County Fair. Competition
open to the world.
The La Crosse Liberal Democrat
died last week and has been succeeded
bv the Chronicle, which hoists the in
dependent standard.
A man who had been deprived of
his lower extremities by the boreal
winds of Kansas was about our streets
yesterday soliciting charity.
With the compliments of Mrs.
DeMille and daughter we have receiv-
ed variety of delicious cake. A no.
tice elsewhere explains the matter.
The Pierce House bar account book
was recently stolen. Some bibulous
individual probably took this means
to liquidate his spiritual obligations.
JAY Loucks has rented the Pierce
House and will take possession the
18th inst. Jay is a genial fellow and
will doubtless make popular landlord.
Mr.. Blake and wife have returned
to tits place and will continue their
studies at the Normal. They have
been soiourning at Ashland for some
| time past.
There will be but very little No. l
wheat in this section this year. Most
of it will doubtless grade No. 3. The
yield as far as heard from is ten to
fifteen bushels per acre.
Between the residence of Luke Pome-
roy and the Institute, a lady's diary
containing Il key, so cents in silver
and knife. Finder will please re-
turn to this Office and receive reward.
There will be Il grand ball at the
Rush River House, New Centeryille, on
Wednesday evening, August IA. Bill,
$3.50, supper included. Good music
will be furnished. Every body is cor
daily invited to attend.
The ladies' of the Congregational
society will give n Lawn Party and
supper at the residence of DR.. A. ID.
Andrews on Friday evening, August
10th. Ice cream, lemonade, peaches
and cream on the bill of fare.
APP Roberts has received his fall
stock of Boots and Shoes. Among
them is full and complete assortment
of Bradley & Metcalf's goods. He is
now prepared to give his customers
better goods for the same amount of
money than can be procured else
W here.
Several of the canine tribe of this
town have recently passed in their
checks and turned their toes to the
sun. The arsenic properties of their
| food was what did it. Highly respect
able dogs like Charley Gould's cupid"
and Grisom's pointer have succumbed.
The Knapp, Stout & Co. Company hog
pen, at Menomonie, was destroyed by
fire last Thursday. Loss from $4,000
to $4,000. The hogs being in the past
| ure-.'ort to grass ''-escaped prema-
ture roasting. The fire is supposed to
have originated from sparks from the
smoke-staek.
Kellogg's photograph gallery is now
replete in all the requisites necessary
for first-class work in all the branches
of Photographic art; and now is a
splendid time to avail yourselves of
the opportunity to record your beauti-
full figures before they become tarnish-
ed by the rayages OF time.
The La Crosse Leader handles with
out gloves the Greenback leaders of
that city who, followed l,y gang of
indictments, instituted a regular pow
WOW short time since for the purpose
of annoying congregation of La
Crosse citizens who had assembled 10
listen to a lecture delivered by a pop
ular public speaker.