River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-12-05

A bill prohibiting the sale of lager
beer and cider over month old has
passed the Vermont Legislature. A
law prohibiting the sale of liquors as
a beverage has existed in the Green
Mountain State for some time.
w. ID. Parker, President of the
Normal School, has purchased from
NJ. A. Paulson one of the Emerson
upright pianos. 1t is pronounced by
our best judges the finest toned instru-
m4nt ever brought to River Falls.
\. B. Wilkinson, who has been
practicing law in this town the past
year, has gone to Elroy, Juneau coun-
ty, to establish himself in his profess
sion. Norris is young man of prom
Use, courteous and accommodating and
is well versed in legal lore.
NJ. A. Paulson, the music man, viii
sell his stock of musical instruments
at Chicago wholesale prices for the
next 80 days. Any one contemplate
ing the purchase of an instrument
should call on him at the Commercial
House.
The Herald has reused itself little
from its comatose state and is trying
to make folks believe that it did really
take decided grounds in politics preyi-
ous to the election, but it succeeds
very poorly in convincing any body
to that effect.
Haven is preparing for Christmas.
In consequence of the stringency of
the times, rendering sales and collec-
tiens exceedingly slow, the carriage
shop of W. w. Davis was closed last
week. he being unable to meet the de-
mands of his workmen. We hope that
Mr.. Davis embarrassment will be but
temporary.
Buffalo Robes. five dollars and fifty
cents each, at Bradshaw's. Good size,
good color and we'll dressed. Go and
see them.
The printing firm of III. A. Taylor
& Co., of Hudson and saltwater has
been dissolved by mutual consent,
after prosperous business career of
fourteen years. II. A. Taylor is now
sole proprietor of the Star & Times
and 5. A. Clewell is owner of the
saltwater Lumberman.
The Kinnickinnic lodge of Good
Templars will give an exhibition at
the church in that town on Saturday
evening. Dec. 18th. The lodge
talns some excellent dramatic t..lent,
aud "Ten Nights in Bar Room
will be rendered on this occasion with
very pleasing effect.
DR.. S. LivinsOhn, Oculist and Opt
clan, formerly of Stockholm, Sweden.
but more recently of New York City,
offers to those who are suffering from
weakness of eyes, and defective sight,
his Brazilian Pebble and Indigo Crys-
tai Spectacles and Eye Glasses. Office
at Mayors Restaurant.
Boarders wanted. Apply to Z. G.
Farnsworth. 32-3t
Wheat bran is so cheap in some
parts of Minnesota that it is used In
| locomotives in place of cOal.-Ef.
The drop curtain recently painted
for the new stage in Brackets Hall
gives evidence Of superior artistic
skill. The design is a landscape in
Ireland-a beautiful lake surrounded
by mountains. The painter, o. III.
Beadle. is also preparing for this stage,
scenery complete for all ordinary en-
tertainmentS.
| 4 COMMON SENSE BOYS AND GIRL s
| PAPER.--The American Young Folks.
published by Hudson & Ewing, at To-
peiia, Kansas, comes to us for Decem-
Der beautifully illustrated and filled
w tn entertaining and useful reading.
/ 1t contains Is pages and is sent one
wear to any address for $50. The
publishers offer to send sample copy
/ free.
o. w. Peterson keeps full assort-
mant of Kings gold, silver, combina-
ton and steel Spectacles and Eye
| glasses. A good fit guaranteed. 226m
Il. %. of &. +. Convention.
The 23d District Convention of the
Good Templars will hold their next
meeting at Esdaile, Dec. 5 and 6, 1873,
Phil. Allen, Jr., G w. c. T., will pre-
side. A. w. OGHvIE, ID. Z.
Drs. Yarnall, of st. Paul and Min
neapoIis, will revisit River Falls pro-
/ feasionally ON Friday, Dec. 18th, one
day only, ut the Commercial House.
| They treat all chronic diseases of every