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The New York herald., 1878-09-24
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
The Stock Market Active
and Strong.
GOLD 100 10 A 100 3-S.
Government Bonds Strong, States Dull
and Railroads Irregular
GOLD 100 1-2 A 100 3-S
Money on Call Easy at 1-2 a 2
Per Cent.
WALL STREET, |


MONDAY. Sept 23-6 T. NJ.
The market was unexpectedly active to-day ana
prices were unexpectedly strong, at least to those
whs ignored the signs OF Improvement that were
visible during the latter part of the past week. TO
other than chronic bears (wool dyed and warranted
not to fade under the brightest sunlight OF an ad-
vancing market tho Improvement this morning was
but the natural result of bullish feeling which Is
beginning pervade stock circles. While 1t is con-
ceded prices are rugged suit the schemes OF
handful Of leading stock gamblers IL Is not to be de-
MED that plans founded upon an astute study
OF present and prospective state OF rade ana oi
the political financial outlook OF the country at
large There IS reason 10 believe that lie control
iors OF speculation regard the future as promising
profitable to buyers at current prices, and
there is the same reason to believe that they are
practically backing up this opinion. Alth ough much
OF the strength and large proportion OF this morn
tng's transactions were due to a covering Of shorts
by refugees the boar side, equally appa-
rent the bull side, well as the bull
contingent iIseli, which never changes front, ware
the paramount force in the market. Under their
auspices persistent demand for the more active
kinds OF stocks, there was general appreciation In
values from the opening to the end OF the day. Most
especially benefited by the rise were the ST. Paul and
Northwestern properties. II may be las was gos
siped by strest that Jay Gould picking rod
OF his historical dives INTO speculation from
which he proverbialy comes out quicker. dryer and
with profit than any others Of his stock jobbing
roadjutors or that the advance was mainly atribut
able cheer u regard Of the future, certain 1t
that while the grangers bore the heat and burden
Of the days speculation, they at the same time bore
or the palm for Improvement. Lake Shore moder-
Ately animated, weak and strong by turns, but,
when It happened to be neither, sulked at hgdres
which were steady at loast Burlington and Quincy
and Central ana Hudson. though limited as 10 deal
ings, strong and advanced rs to price The re-
porsed earnings by these roads sufficiently
account tor their strength. report prevailed that
the E. glish stockholders Of Reading are much exer-
oissd the unsatisfactory condition OF the COM
pany and about apply tor receivership. A de-
cline in the stock from 167s to l51 within lew days
would give seme color 10 the rumor, though
nothing authoritative Is known. Beyond an occa-
sional setback in the general market prices were
stubborny sustained the day through and hna deal
ings were at nearly the highest figures Of the
session.
The opening, highest, lowest and closing prices OF
stocks az the New York Stock Exchange to-day were
.fztt--
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NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY SHEET

Sse s ss lbs. e s for nrssr % IS s. o 70
MslSssn e cs s 80 Ssrissty Is s. os aG s.
brown i5 Kentucky DO I2so ;5a5 !s g ee 50 lbs.
T. 9 q s tor psee @ s. n's. c 81 DO
MrLcn cows-Recsip,s light and trade is small without
$40 hs.asaa .. sissIs.S , n% street
tive but closed rather quiet at fraction prices 70.
gra.ssrs and Sse.mS calves vssls wsss sas % hphe
and saiys; sod Be- s i. fed I'd SS
Is Is srssssrs M % sio iSs :. % ai7 iss 81
81 % s:zsi s s. sa s 81; a. ID s &c. g
ysals a ee Il Do le' Pa at sI s se Is!
isI p ds 81 sas Eess to-
1888 S @ 81 ps5 e " do n 2aa d. i: 3 81
10 ssa. S ss s - 20 q, &c. &c. ESD ss lbs
Il s + as
ss % .sS s.s ias %
70 INCLUDING prime wessJ. =, Jss for expor s%
ks.s rSssst s% ssa slate 10 se.S
Mer'ssty 81 Il lbs g s Sae s. lbs:
Canada lambs . as STATE s dS Al. 70
s * q G s H.:
IS s ons sheep @ lbs. at T. ss
8 is 81 =. s' Sc. 81 % ss a @ ss u.s. o.s4as at .ms
;.s S; oSi. sheer, 8 lbs.
S vssSa. sas. :. .SS; @ 50 kss
sheep as. 20 do ss ISs At - as aSa ohis
s s s at s 81 81 50
lbs at Sc. Hume. Elliott Co. sold 1917 Canad. sheep.
96 lbs, =: 4sc. l3l state do 81 lbs at 4se l47 d.
iIs ~ rsnnsyiysnia do M l2l ibs e Se aos
l6O do, II ibs 1877 do, 76 lbs, At 50 o6n III
Ss sss. SOD sa
2ae Ohio do ss lSs AT ,aaa aac 1870 ga 79s 81
Il3 Canadian lambs II los. at "a 60; lol 40,
67s lbs sc 10! do. ~ lbs at IS io 204 do % bs
54c; 1uo do, 73 lbs. at 51sc; 4o3 sta,o sheep ana
lambs, 10 lbs, at 41sc.
Hoes receipts COZ OF 1877 head "a at
Jersey City 2o Fortieth street and 81 head Ut
above 41ac
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

ENGAGED
BARNErr-KoszYYsKL- L-Miss CARRIE BARNETT q
Mr. LOUIS KoszYSskr, bo.n OF this city. No cards.
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MARRIED

MARRIED
DAY-LYoN- On Wednesday, the 18th inst, ~ she
the Rev. william Il. Kstcham, OF Warwick, N. r.
assisted by the Rev. Theo. s. Brown, OF Dunslea, N.
an a.uahper pw Of Wi,am n L,oS ~ NO cards 0A"HA ""
FAIRBANKs-WEBsrER.- At New York city, Sunday,
September %, by tho Rev. Andrew schr'ver, SAMUEL
W. FAIRBANKS to ELLEN AUGUSTA wEBsrER.
McUoMB-HowE.-on Monday, September 23, BY the
Rev. Dr. King ut his residence. Miss EMMA HowE, Of
Boston, to HoYr 5. McCoaB, Of this city No cards.
PARk-BBcKx KxR.-septem Der Is, at st. AIMS Cnurcn,
by Rev Father Linen, GEORGE b. PARK, OF Virginia, 10
Observation-Disclosures % Brooklyn, September
~, 1876, by the Row. Charles Wood. wrLLlAx PARK:
HOUSE,, Of New York, to FRANCIS MARIA ALDRIpcR, Of
London papers please copy.
wmEY-RAFFERrY.-Saturda evening, September
Merrick, osGooD s. WILEY to GKRrRuDs GxSxvrEvn
RAFFERTY,, all OF Now YORK. No cards
DIED.
BAscox.-A. Saratoga, on September 2s, JONATHAN
BAsCoM, aged ~ years.
Tho funeral viii take place from his late residence
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
BLAcK-suddouly. on the 2Olh Of september, ss
late William Black, of New York.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
Burns In New Orleans. on the 10th ult, Of yellow
fever, Captain LOCKWOOD W. BuRNs long ana favor
ably known on the Hudson River aud waters
twenty years. and died deeply regretted BY nim
and numerous iriends
CARR Jersey City, September Is, Mrs. MARY
CAKR, mother OF Mrs. I. J. Roberts, aged IS years
Funeral at the residence oi her son-in-law, T. J.
Roberts, 2l4 Sth st.. Jersey CITY, September "a, AZ
Two 4. NJ. Friends OF the family are invited TO AZ
tend.
CAsH--At Blissve IL. l. Cl, September 70, 1873,
Bridget CASH, aged 90, OF county fperary.
Funeral IRON ST. RaphasPs Church, Blissvilis, ~
ten A. NJ, Wednesday. Relatives and friends invited
Troy papers please copy .
CAvk-At Bergen Point ~ j., after lingering Ill
ness M,RY H., beloved vito Of John W. Cave, aged
20 years, months AMI 10 daya
the relatives aud friends OF the family respect
IulIy invited TO attend tho funeral, iron Trinity
Lutheran Cburcn, West 2ist 81, between 9th and eh
avs on TIL ursdsy afternoon NJ hslfpast Que O'CLOCK
CUTTER AT Mandrian, Fla, on September 20.
CuARLEs N. CurrER, IN the 39th year OF MS ags
Funeral services on Wednesday, September rs, at
two Z. NJ, IRON 1853 Union ST., Railway, N. J. Rsia-
tives aud rends are respectfully invited attend:
also members OF Copestonc Lodge, GAL.
DRACoY.-On Saturday, september II, JouN T.. the
beloved Of John and Margaret Deacon IN the 23i
year OF MS age
The funeral will take place IRON the residence OF
his parents l29 East 5oth st. tbis( Tuesday, afternoon
at half past one O'Clock.
DE GRAUw--At Red Bank, September "a alter q
short illness, JAMES A. De GRAuw.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
DEAN.-At PlsiDnsId N. j., on Saturday, September
21, SUSAN M wife OF David .. Deap daughter Of the
late Rev. John II. Mills
Funornl services az her late residence, Rockview
>sv, Norm Plannsd. on Tuesday 2Alh inst. ~ ions
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London aavicss report weak market Tor consos
consequent upon tho unfavorable news from india,
shs decline being Il. American government
bonds were steady and q higher for senfortics. Erie
is 13s-a decline Of u; the preferred Is 3ox-a de-
cline OF N. Jersey Central Is 3Sa decline OF y, and
Illinois Central s3Ls as at the close on saturday
The closing prices In Lonuon werc as follows Con-
soils Tor money or account, s4A 9i7s; now ~ per
cent bonds, l05Z; nve-twenty bonds OF 1867, 1o73;
tcn-orty bonds, 1osk nves OF 1881 1oS4; Erie COM
mon shares, 1879; Erie preferred shares, 3ok; New
Jersey Central, IS; illinois Central, s3H.
The Bank Of England gained El4S,ooo to-day.
Renses In PARIS quoted at 1lsf.
State bonds AZ The Board vory dun
In railroad bonds there advance Of ! per
esut in Hannibal and ST. Joseph eights eonvsrubla
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COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON: SPOT 1-Sc. LOWER; FUTURES CLOSED
BARELY sTEADY-FLoUR sTEADY-wHEAr
FIRMER-coRN STEADY OATS LowER-PoRK
EAsIER-LARD EAsY-wHIsKEY NOMINAL
NAVAL STORES TIRMER ER--PETROLEUM DULL
GROCERIES FIRM.
MONDAY, Sept 23-6 P. NJ
Business continued pretty active in all departments
OF trade and the markets generally were firm. On
'Change -four was steady Wheat was 6rmsr but
quiet Corn was steady. Oats we're dull and lower.
whiskey was nominal Pork was easier. Lard was
easy. Cotton on the spot was again hc lower. Fa-
lures closed barely steady. Groceries were hrm.
Naval stores were HrmeE Oats and petroleum re-
NAMED dull.
CoFFEE-The market for Rio arm and fairly
active We note further sales Kepler OF 1885,
500 $685. 650 800 and 27I bags. Total 15l bags Mid
coffee was quiet but firm. We quote: Ordinary car
goes, l4Ac. a 15c; fair do, 16Ae. l7e.; good do
IKE. u 17Hc.; prime do. 17slc. lsc.; extreme
range for lots. l41sc. lsAe Santos fair TO sood'
le1zc. 1634c gold 80 days: Java government bags.
2s 25s d. Erss; en mats ;s ss'a arasaiS Ios ssss
Lssuyrs Lac re- 4 9sy'n
Domingo. l2c lsAe: Porto RisS. lag; aosc Ees'a
Uuracoa. i3isc. l5e
stock OF Rio first hands
Galveston. n........................... ....sss oooo
Baltimore. ore.-...........'...''.. '.''..'''' sS5
Stock in second hands
New 5a.lae 40,
ro.., stock ...... 81. .los
Aaost and loading Tor United States TO August e. 545
f1IIuSso! ioso Santos. $4,000
Total visible supply seo, $50
New fork...... 49,,
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Monday, September 23.


To-Day. Sat Eoe,ing. Total
Consumption ................. s53 Y36
included $50 bales to arrive. Delivered
oaies SATURDAY future delivery the
Ser 900 bales AZ Ilo3c. 100 at .o2c October 1000
At 92c.. Io9ic 2OO ut ~ 9Oc 300 ~ ~ $50
November 200 at ~ soc 2oo At H. 79e 6oo ~ ~ 7ec
January 800 at 10 sic. 1000 at 10 soc 2oo At lo7sc
March 500 ios5e; March. 700 At iLo.c May sI9 At
as re'A SSs Sss: S.' rGe.' e qH % os4s Nc
100 10 &C.,, 100 at 10 s3c, 400 At lo,92c.. 500
lu $780, 1900 at loS7c 200 lOSSc.. 600 10 S9c..
100 ioae Soo A. 10 sYe 0ctoSet Soyo .. ~ $50.
i6s3e SO a. ios4c 100 iossc. 200 s4u roo
A. TO- 75c 200 74c 7ic 10 7sc., 100
$40 NJ ~ 7o 100 at TO- 76c 200 ~ Toe 100
10 Te 100 At To- 75e 900 ~ 10 74c 400 =. IL 7se 800 as
10 74c lo 75c. 100 as 10 7oc OoOat 100
a. 7ac ioo =, 10 Toe 100 at ~ 74c zoo =. ~
February, 20 At ios4s 200 a. iossc; sas.
April 200 ut II Ole. 200 a. llo2c,. 100 AZ Iluse.
May. 500 a. IL Hes 100 at o9c 100 q. IL ioe 5oJ .t
ro'a ,h mort. wsre a, foors.alvesron iSi
baes New Orleans 929; Mobile 6o6; Savannah, 77O5
Chsrleston 4e7s Wilminxon 594 Norfolk 537; Boston.
sine. september 634 bales Cotton freyhts closed
5sc To Hamburg, by steam c. compressed 10 Bremen,
by steam. lIioc compressed; by sail 1c To Liverpool
FLOUR AND GRA,s s-Receipts-Fioar 70 100 bbls wheat
bushels 5lo bbla and lOo sacks;
56esa Sushss o.ls l97 71s DO rye y sis do barley.
The sales includng state Western and Southern
abou. il 900 bbs within the annexed range Rye flour
was steady with sales OF 400 bbls Corn meal quiet.
TIE ssiss were about 900 bbls ana bags within the
range Sye ady; sales were 5000 bushels No.
Western Vt eOlc 1000 bushels State Barley
% ruaFA A-la Al "a
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The total sales Of stocks the Board to-day aggrs
sows.-Wsstern Union Telegraph, IT'S; Pacific Mail,
400; New York Central, 9O5; Erie, 1920; Lake Shore
14,500; Union Pacific, 7,4Oo; Illinois Central, $50;
Ptsburg, 200; Northwsstern, 90 $50; do. preferred
,760; C., c. c. and Lass New Jersey Central 6io
St Paul. H. 1885, do preferred, 10, 100; Wabash 400;
Ohos, 1000; Lackswanna, $500; Morris and Essex
200; Hannibal and ST. Joseph, 200; do preferred,
1000; Delaware snd Hudson, 152 Michigan Central,
100; Kansas and Texas, 465; Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy, 1.750
The money market continues to work easily and
money on call plentiully supplied At / n 2 per
cent Time loans were made at "a per cent Tho
following were the rates OF exchange New York at
tbs aforementioned cities today:-Cbsrleston, buy
ing q 5-l6; selling q a par; Now Orleans, CON-
msrcial "a q; ST. LOUIS, Soc discount; Chicago,
SOC do. and Boston, par. There Is no alteration in
the rates for sterling exchange, which remain at
Iszh and As7 for long and short sterling, with
actual business doing at 4s1k 4s2 and 4s5z
ks6x COLD was dull and quiet, opening at l00h and
falling TO 1907, at which prico the market closed
Cash gold lent at u a per cent for carrying. The
gold clearings al tho National Bank OF tho State OF
New York were as follows
Currency baiancss. l'lVs' -oo
Gold cearings. o,'iV,VVo
Government bonds were dull, with m advance oil
IN the tsn-iorties, decline OF u In the cur
rency sixss There was other change, tho market
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and decline Of per cent in Lshgh and wikssbarre
consols assented The other changes were az toows:-
An advance Of u In North Mssour! hrsts, New York
Elevated Railroad hrsis and Northwest gold sevens,
and u in ST. Paul sinking funds.
The closing prices Of stocks In Philadelphia were az
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.
COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL
LIvERPooL. Sept. x3-5 r. NJ
Breadstufs-Corn. 22s ID. per quarter for new mixed
Prodass-spirits of turpentine. 2as. Cd per swt.
Cotton-Fuiures hat; uPlAnds, low midding clause.
s.a ass 'ns new aero 1op Spp:d
saS psesmss1 ,Sn sa Ss 'p
LONDON, Sept ss-5P.M.
Produce--Talow. STA cd. per cwt.
HAvnx Sept 49, 1878.
SKw YORK PRODUCES kxGnAsen rsr0H1 saS. IN 1879
Pork-Prime steady 55,.; Western ouil
;is @ lssf :sss; e..
a 3D. 81 au d1 s
s prime A. %sss dull Is e ;v r. % d sa
tine eos Spirit. p dull a. 49,. Common A. 3D.;
ss Iss S%' S ". sas's'
Wheat-No. i spring dull ut 9s 81; No do. dull at
soutSsin % ",a steady s 81 Corn Mixed
Iosean Ss aS Steady sS % for week From
A.lan.e ports AZ 600 quarters from Pacific o, pI,s n. Io
$4,000 quarters.
Erie. lsss, Illinois Central ssSs; Re ding is..
Paris quote ave cent rentes 1881 Too for
'"' PARIS Sept %, 1873.
Exchange on London, 25c 2os. for short sight
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FINANCIAL.
ATKsLLY 4 Bliss ss vrroWS sioHK hXohASdE. TX %
active stocks bought and sold in lots Of nvc shares
KELLY h BLISS,
10 West 2Sth st.
NIB. Orders by mail or messenger receive prompt at
tention.
A.I.,o com. STOCK s sRokkh. SS1Ekkh iio eo% "A.
SO BROAD ST. AND "a NEW ST.
Buys and sells all active Stocks dealt In New York
Stock Exchange, lots OF from D TO 100 shares
Commission i.i0 cent. Margin Il per cent.
A I THE MINING RECORD. 81 BROADWAY,
Is me only paper In the United states which gives full
Information from The gold aud silver mines. - u year
A T REASONABLE RA rEs-MoNEY ON LIFE AND
fAEndowmcnt lnfu Policies ana Mortgages: sano
bought OF all kinds effected with best companies
lowest premiums.
j. J. HABRICn a CO.. 1876 Broadway; box $50.
A LII GRADES OF MINING SHARhs BOUGHT AND
dends paid here on the day OF their In San Fran
cisco Certificates ready for Immediate delivery.
WILLIAM WARD, Banker aud Broker, ~ Brosdway.
I" A DvANCgs" ON PIANOS FURNITURE. 4O.-Io3
bonus
nU Nor REGISTER TRADE MARK. CONSULT
DGEkNBR a SON. ~ Chambers st.
ELizABETii IN. JJ BONDS wASrED-ALsO KAH
llw"y New Jersey Bonds for sale: ,,v,., ,o,
I ALWAYS HAVE MoNnY 10 LOAN on MORTGAGE
New city Property city Railroad stocks and Bonds
bought aud sold. H. L. GRANT, 14o Broadway
MONTGOMERY AND EUFALA RAILROAD FIRST
ton Stock. EDWARD q. FOX AND CO.. Wall st.
MONEY AT PER UENT ON NEW YORK, BROON-
l1lyn and Staten Island improved Property. STAKE.
100 Broadway.
MONEY OBTAINED ON AssiUNABLn LigE AND
lM Endowment Policies Consult LUCiUS McADAM.
Aetuary and Counsellor In Lie Insurance. No. ~ Park
place.
MACouP1S COUNTY uLLfNoIsJ COURT HOUSE
' 0'''' "''''' '''' "a" W wv '%xkKIxa, 10 Plus 81
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Total @ & nc; ; lover and sIe market
closed quiet the decline Liverpool come l32d cheaper
for arrivals spots easier but not auotaby lower
Futures about Saturdays cosng prices; sep
tember October options declined points Novem-
her points and December ana January ana the later
months a points lower. The market closed barely
The closing prices OF Saturday ana to-day compare
The New York herald., 1878-09-24

-WheAt WAS quiet but stronger Tue sales between the
calls about 10000 busnois a 81 OH tor amber Mich
81 I3 for white 81 10 tor whie aud 81 0s Tor
No. red Tor November At the first cali 16UOO bushels
No 2red Tor september sold nj 81 OT and 24UOO 40 for
November at 81 u< Al the call 5,UOO bushels
NO. red, Tor September, sod at S OI closing a FOL
lows:-No. spring. tor sep,ember; 81 " BIZ 81 O8h
asked; do for october 81 bid 81 o2 asked do for No
veber 81 90 aked No. red tor Octcber 81 OH bid,
81 Us4 ssS~d do Tor November 81 Os Did 81 0es asked
Corn was stcsdy: At The first call 5000 bushels
November, No. 2, 5ibc. At the second call
sales were 5000 bushels October No. = at 5O4c aud
10000 busbois November No p at 51c. 5l4c The sales
between the calls about 2U0,0oU bushels 4vsc
Doc. for steamer mixed; 5Oc 5Utsc for No. mixed
Doc. Tor No. white; 5ltsc. for No. 2. November,
aud decidedly lower to- SELL closing foows:-
No. 1 white 3sc No. do, 36l6c; No. DO, 2Stsc. ;
No. do, 27hc. extra mixed. sac Ma do, 3l1rc.
32c.; No. do, 291sc. No do 26c- The sales were
ABOUT 5000 bushels.
UuSSiEs.-nagging remained stl firm Ut lolec. for ~
lbs weight. lOs4c 10sc for lbs and li5sc for stan
dard.
Hrxp AND Jurx.-Juto butts and hemp were firm but
quote ssed $l75 $1s2 80 Tor single, $i2O
70 double and xl35 S175 for undressed; Russia,
clean S2U5 $2l0 god Italian, S27O x27o. gold jute,
4Iac o.. Jute butts, 2Mc 2s4c. currency. cash and
time; Manila hemp. 7e ssal. 5sc istle DC 5ac,. all
gold, according to quality.
MoLAssKs Tho market was without change aud quiet.
We quote :-CuDa, centrifugal and Mixed 2ic. 27c ;
cayed 29c. JIG muscuvado refining, J0c. BE
Gerry Soc Porto Rico. SOC. 400. English lsands
2sc. 35c New Orleans, new crop, common to fancy.
soc 5Uc.
NAVAL sroRxs-The market for spirits turpentins showed
increased hrnness kosin may be said to be little
slender go bbe good strained sold at 81 ~. We
quote spirits turpentine, merehanabe order 27szc
81 5O pitch 81 Advices from Wilmington were rs fol
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-15

The citizens of the upper st. CroIx
Valley, on both the Minnesota and
Wisconsin sides of the river, are now
expressing their indignation at the
course pursued by the st. Croix Boom
Company in obstructing the free nav
igation of the st. Croix River. The
people aggrIeved are organizing for a
systematic effort to rid themselves of
curse of twenty years standing, and
if they do not obtain redress propose
to ascertain the reason why. 1t APP
pears that Saltwater aspires to the po-
sition of ahead of navigation on the
st. Croix and practically enjoys the
goal of her ambition in this respect
through the operations of the Boom
Company in obstructing navigation
above that point. This matter will
doubtless be brought to the attention
of the next State Legislature and we
trust that our lawmakers will mete
out justice to the people of the upper
st. Croix, even at the risk of incur
ring the displeasure of the st. Croix
Boom Company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-15

The Mankins, George and frankie,
have been giving series of entertain
ments, consisting of yentriloquism,
light and heavy balancing, physical
contortions. ETC., in the city during
the past week, which excel by far any
thing in that line we have ever before
seen. Hudson Star e Times.
The Mankins viii exhibit in this vii
lage on Thursday and Friday eyeningsof
this week at Green Hall. They have
lately been travelling with The Worlds
Circus which failed not long since at
Manitoba, and their various acrobatic
feats. contortions. &c, are said to be
truly wonderful. Everything will be
produced in a genteel manner. Adj
mission, So cents; children, Is cents.
Go and see them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-15

Ye votaries at Music's shrine,
Give ear unto this strain OF mine,
Oh would We claim a treasure rare
Which scatters pleasure everywhere;
In outward form the most complete
A sweet voiced friend, all love to meet.
Then hither come, and see and hear,
These wondrous organs sweet and clear,
You'll find them at the Pierce Hotel,
Where mirth and music love to dwell;
And hear this proclamation all
Ye music lovers great and small;
For thirty days alone I'll sell
Ny goods at terms to suit you well.
A fine large nine-stop instrument
For seventy-fve dollars, viii be sent
To your abode, where e'er it be,
From further trouble you'll be tree.
If you have not the cash in hand,
I'll wait the product of your land;
Ifeven then, you can't invest,
Then pay when e'er it suits you best.
II you've a daughter, wife, or son,
Buy them an organ, if they've none.
Don't make your daughters kitchen slave
Washing dishes to their graves,
Give them chance for PHYS sake,
To learn to play, as well as bake.
So now come forth, and heed the call;
Pm bound to suit you, one and all;
You'll say, as many others can,
That Paulson is THE organ man.
Don't tail to stop, who pass this way,
Till then I'll bid you all good day.
M. A. PAULsoN.
River Falls, Aug. Sth, 1878. lost.