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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-15

YARD WIDE undressed cotton, cents per
yard, sold at 10; yard wide percales, 81; 2b
wide sheeting cOttons, 20 cents per yard plain
cashmeres. 25c. up black alpaca, Is cents up.
T0wsOn's, south side Pennsylvania ave. See
ad.-Adrt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-15

SPLENDID PAIR OF HORSES, BUGGY AND
ILLNESS, AT AUCTION Thomas Bowling,
ssastioneer. will sell tomorrow at l. O'clock, in
horSsS u M, ms auction rooms, an elegant pair of
"o OnSeSS, buggy and harness The horses are
. sound and fine drivers and considered one nf
tnc nHcSt teamS in the citr 80 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-15

OF the 125 drug stores in the District nearly
one hundred sell LodHle'S HedddcIe SDecifc.
Cures headache in five to twenty minutes
Sold by every reliable druggist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-15

lNCENDIARY FIRE.-At y - this morning an
HE1ccupied frame house. belonging 10 Susie
Robinson. was damaged TO the extent of $50
by fire. The house is at the intersection of
Massachusetts and South Carolina avenues
southeast, between 18th and 18th streets near
Lincoln square. 1t is supposed that it was set
on fire
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27
INDIAN WAR IN WISCONSIN,.

The commonwealth of Wisconsin
has just escaped the danger of being
deluged with blood, ornamented with
scalp locks, and turned into one vast
hunting ground for the blood-thirsty
red man of the forest. But for the
promptness of action on the part of
Governor Smith and the ten-thousand
white braves who were ready to leave
home and families, rush to arms, and
defend the homes and fireSideS of all
white Badgers against the fierce on
slaughts of the savage foe, we should
MT be writing this article, River Falls
would have been consigned to the
torch of the Chippewa warrior, and
our villagers with thousands of others
would now be roaming over this wide,
wide world in search of place where
there are no Indians to modest or make
afraid.
Well, the great Indian scare over in
Burnett county, for which there was
not the slightest justification except in
the imagination of a few idiotic county
officers, has come to an end; the set
tiers who left their homes pell-mell,
are returning the officers who tele-
graphed a bundle of nonsensical trash
to the governor, have come to their
senses and are heartily ashamed OF
their cowardly conduct; and the In
dian laughs at the brave pale-face and
gathers his clans for another medicine
dance. There is just about as much
reason to believe that the Indians of
Wisconsin will indulge in a warfare
against the whites, as there is that the
Fourth of July will occur at Christ
mas time; and that the people of Bur-
nett county should have been fright
ened to such an extent as to leave
their homes ana seek shelter else
where, certainly does not speak well
for their Intelligence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27
ELLSWORTH.

Court adjourned Thursday.
o. S. Higbee has the frame up for new
barn.
A. Fink has adorned his house with a new
coat of white paint.
j. G.. Keith is building quite an extensive
addition to his barn.
The Town Board had to sit three days this
year on the equalization of the town assess
ment.
Surt Baker, of River Falls, was in town to-
day on official duty and paid the graded
school visit.
Our painter, R. L. Garfield, has just finished
painting the Wilkinson block with neat
coat of white paint.
The young men about four miles east OF
town have well organized base ball club, and
will play the Esdaile club on the 4th.
Quite number of the members OF the |. O..
q. T. Lodge, OF this place, attended the con-
vention held at Maiden Rock OH Friday ana
Saturday last.
John Winn makes the best lemonade IN
town, but Uncle Charley, at the Excelsior,
can beat them all on pop, candies and nuts
which he keeps at his shop
i Young1nan x Huber are still doing lively
business selling the Economist Reapers and
Western Cottage Organs, having sold IA or
gans and reapers within the last month.
M. IL. RODcy Will close MS term u Sbheoi
in the Langbein district ON Friday. Mr.. H.
seems to be well liked as a teacher AND has
made many friendly acquaintance where he
has been teaching.
Why can't the Clifton people have lew
more runawaysi Let them bring some q
their lively teams out this way If they want
them steadied down We need little ex-
element since court has adjourned.
Those who enjoy dancing should not fail 70
attend the dance to be given at keith's opera
Hall on the evening OF the 4th of July, unoeE
the auspices of the Ellsworth Cornet Band.
The best of music will be furnished by poth
the Cornet and String Bands under the dlrec-
ton of Prof. Bert.
The Odd Fellows Lodge in this village Is
now in the most fiourishing condition that u
has been since it was first organized. II y
steadily increasing in numbers and strenssli
The benevolent influence which is seen every
day by its mighty strength tell US there IS
much good being done in the world by the aid
Of these mysterious orders.
The road one nile east of town has been
greatly improved by telling trees and cutting
brush EACH side of the track By thus Wla-
ening the road, it gives a chance Tor the sun
to shine through and dry the mud which mas
been SO tedious to travel through Tor seVeIal
wears past If oyerseers would only improve
the roads in the woods in like manner they
would spend less money, time and LABOR anu
have better roads.
The stage driver between this place and
Maiden Rock crippled one OF his horses on
short piece of road that has LATELY been sur
veyed in Sec. 25, OF this town, and now
writes a letter to the chairman wanting the
hoard. to award damages or ne viii sue the
town. We imagine he would Lave peer sue
cess as there is not a cent OF money IN the
treasury. and worse than all the town boafa
had not, until this week, ordered the road 70
be opened
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27
SPRING LAKE.

Politics quiet.
We want railroad
No suicides in our town.
Winter wheat is headed.
Haying will soon commence.
Spring Lake will not get up celebration.
Wanted. An annihilator for potato bugs,
agents and other "varment."
H. S. Baker was in town last Saturday at
tending the Teachers Association.
The many bridges made during the past
week improve our roads very much.
Rev Blood preached one of his philosoph-
ical sermons at the valley school-house on
Sunday last.
Jack Greer has sold his yoke OF oxen, four
years old, for ninety dollars. This is the
place to purchase cattle.
State Lecturer Lindsey made the |. o. o.
z. OF this town business call on Monday OF
last week. He lectured III the evening.
Peter Vanosse has invested III a team of
those long-eared traditional animals which
never saw the inside of Noah's ark.
The logging bee given by John McArdle
last Monday was well attended and the ten
acres were speedily logged by jolly crew.
Miss Fannie adams, during an impromptu
botanical research, came III contact with
some poison ivy. Result: discrimination
of SCHOOL for several days.
The Ollvet Teachers Association held the
afternoon session of its meeting in the Tovey
school house. There were eleven teachers
present The exercises were good and every
thing conspired to make it live, instructive
and pleasant meeting. There will be another
at the Gardner school-house soon after the
Fourth.
There was Sabbath-School organized in
the Toyey district last Sunday. There were
twenty five scholars present. The following
were the officers elected: Supt., g. l.. Bow
man; Treasurer, FL. ]. Tic; Librarian, Miss
Ella Lynch; Teachers, Mrs. Vanosse, Miss
Lynch, and Mrs. Irish. The school will meet
every Sunday at ten o'clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27
REPORT OF TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
TON, OLIvET, JUNE %.

The Association was called to order
by the President. j, w. Davis pre-
sented the subject OF Spelling. Gave
a class exercise. Pronounced ten
words. Pupils write and number the
words. Change their papers, etc.
Misspelled words reviewed at the end
of the week. Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Mar
tin would not have oral spelling with
pupils who can write. Mr.. Mcintyre
and Mr.. Brown differed.
Miss NJ. Davis presented the subject
of Geography. Would have two of the
class map the country, while others an
swer questions. Mr.. Mcintyre would
not answer the questions the pupils
could not, but let the pupil at the next
recitation.
Mr.. G. @. Mcintyre presented the
subject of Grammar. He would make
It practical. Would not depend en-
tirely upon the textbook. In the af-
lernoon the association adjourned to
tile school-house in the Vanosse dis
trict.
The subject of Arithmetic was pre-.
seuted by S. Brown. lie considered
Arithmetic the most practical OF any
of the common branches. The Associ-
alton was unanimous in eondemning
the long forms of analysis given in
Primary Arithmetic. Nothing in the
practical arithmetic should be omitted.
Mr.. j. Martin gave his method of
keeping the little ones busy. Would
have them draw maps, write, and
have a general exercise in music. Hy-
giene, &c. Supt. Baker gave a pro-
gramme for keeping the little ones
busy. with lessons assigned for each
of the six hours.
Mr.. G.. r. Bowman presented the
subject of History by class exercise
He would recite the lesson by topic.
His views were heartily endorsed.
SUIT. Baker gave class exercise in
Physiology. He impressed upon
teachers the Importance of caring for
the health of their pupils.
Question box by ]. ". Davis. Crit.
les report by G. Z. Mcintyre.
Fl. S. BaKER. President.
SYLvEsus BRowS. Secretary.
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LOCAL CORR sPoNDENCE.
WAvERLy.

WAVERLY.
A. Orion lost valuable horse recently.
John Buckly is improving the roads very
much.
We have prospects oil a better harvest than
last year.
A. Butler has friends visiting him from
Minnesota.
The roads leading to this burg are not to be
exceled in Pierce county.
Ye letter writers be careful, Wayerly is
supplied with a letter balance.
Our school is progressing finely under the
management OF Miss Edna Craig.
The commissioners and surveyor Schultz
hess have located the State road along the
range line.
Some Of the people of this vicinity are wish
ing that law would be passed prohibiting
cattle from running on the highways.
The case of J. IL. Bates VS.. james Pierce
was decided i'll favor of the plaintiff. We I'M
derstand that Mr.. Pierce is going to appeal
to the circuit court.
The highway from this place to Ellsworth
is in deplorable condition. The road has
been neglected tor several years by the re-
spective overseers, and we think 1t time now
that the authorities OF the town of FL. Paso
should require it kept in repair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27
THE SEVENTH DISTRICT.

The Greenbackers are in the field
bright and early. They will hold
their convention at Sparta on the 9th
of July, and put up candidate for
Congress. just exactly of how much
twaddle their platform will consist,
remains to be seen; but it seems as
though any reasonable man would. in
face of the fact that resumption is al
ready accomplished and that no leg
islation can hereafter affect it, come
to the conclusion that the so-called
principles of the National Greenback
Party are the merest clap-trap. There
is neither logic nor sense in them;
and the whole thing is simply device
to draw off as many Republican votes
from the support of the Republican
nominees as possible. OF course, the
Sparta nominee will be heartily en-
dorsed by the Democrats, in the hope
that the combined forces of Green
hackers and Democrats will be able to
overcome the heavy Republican ma
jority in the District. In this, how
ever they are doomed to disappoint-
ment provided the Republicans NOM
mate Il man who can command the
undivided respect of the Republicans
in the District. There is prospect of
a sharp fight for the Republican NOM
nation, with the chances in favor
perhaps-of the present incumbent.
But, whatever the result, the Sparta
nominee need not expect to knock
down any Congressional persimmons.
They'll hang altogether too high for
him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27

Croquet seems to be the favorite game now
a-days.
The school in the Halvorson district closes
next Friday.
S. Thorson has bought the Rockstad place.
Price about $4,000.
We tender our hearty thanks for the fine
music furnished by Miss Martin, at the
new church last Sunday.
Andrew Anderson Bake, bought three
new top. buggies at River Falls the other day
One he presented to Ralph Hedemark and
one to his son Theodore.
Those in the habit OF discharging enormous
jets of tobacco juice from their buccal cavity
in church, will please take notice of what
Rev. Thorson said about such nuisance last
Sunday, and act accordingly.
We regret to learn that Halyorson Musans
farmer living east of Woodsde, met with a
sad accident last Friday. His team became
frightened while he was unhitching them
and ran over him, instantly killing him.
Mr.. Musans was at one time well known in
this vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27
MAIDEN Rock.

Trumbull & HUM have opened their ne W
store building.
Il. N. McVean has an Esterly Harvester on
exhibition.
II. L. Hubbard is preparing to build barn
on his farm.
Ii. NJ. White has a dwelling house in pro-
cess of erection.
Mrs Sarah Valentine, of Cambridge, H.,
has been visiting her brother, Capt. g.. L..
Loucks.
Carington's Novelty Minstrels gave an en-
tertainment the evening of the 18th. 1t was
not satisfactory.
S. Brewer is erecting boot and shoe shop
to be occupied by b. Engebertson, who has
given general satisfaction in hls former place
of business.
District convention of the |. 0. of G. 7.
met at this place on the 21st and ed, with a
goodly number in attendance. Delegates
were present from River Falls, Ellsworth.
Esdaile, Hartland, Diamond Bluff and Ono
The general business of the convention was
transacted, with an able lecture by q. p. w.
G. T., u. Ii. Hastings, ON Friday evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27
CLIFTON.
Hay will yield a fair crop.

Hay viii yield falr crop.
Haying has commenced in good earnest.
The injured from the runaway have recov-
cred.
r. ]. Atwater lost two valuable colts quite
recently.
Grubbing mostly. stopped Oh account OF
warm weather.
Potter's mill is doing nothing but custom
work at present.
Miss Mary Haw, Of Hudson, is visiting
friends III Clifton.
One by one our population increases. So
sayeth Ira Peasley.
The majority of our people will celebrate
at River Falls the 4th
Spring Lake defies competition on crops.
We will stump them.
d. W Currier has completed his house and
his son has moved therein.
A. j. Westi Is supplying the farmers with
nice, fresh meats OF all kinds.
Wheat in many places has become so thick
that it will all tall down ere harvest arrives
4 party OF Prescott and Clifton folks visited
Barber's castle recently and saw the famous
cotin.
Miss Alice McCray, OF Prescott, was visit
ing Miss Helen Atwater during the past
week.
And now the pathmaster in district No. s
has spoiled . miles Of road by blowing the
same and not narrowing it down.
Some Of onr citizens are attending camp
meeting at Red Rock. The young folks viii
10 up to meeting next Sunday on the boat
We understand that some Of the Prescott
folks Will celebrate the 4th st the Devils
Dem in This town. Warming up Tor future
emergencies.
tin pail agent from Oshkosh passed
through our town last Thursday, crying stin
pals Tor sale" We would suggest that 1t
would have been good plan for the farmers
TO have bought just enough pals, and no
more TO have drummed him out OF the coun-
try. We don't take 8 bit OF stock in agents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27

THE Merchants Association, of Mil
waukee, consisting of over one hun
dred of the solid business men of that
city, left Milwaukee on Monday morn
ing CT last week for an excursion to
st. Paul and Minneapolis, to return on
Saturday. They were received and
entertained in a hospitable manner at
Sparta. La Crosse, Winona aud other
cities on their way up; and on their
way home, ''took i'm Madison, where
they were generously provided for on
Saturday by the business men of that
city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27

CONGRESS, after q session of nearly
seven months, adjourned on the Goth.
To say that the hopes of the country
have not been realized, is perhaps as
mild an expression as can be formulat-
ed. The Democratic House had made
great promises concerning reform in
the civil service, retrenchment in the
matter of expenditures, and the like.
That these promises have. not been
fulfilled everybody who is at all con-
versant with current events, is aware
of. The long-continued squabble over
the resumption act and the silver leg
islation did much toward deferring
the settlement of the financial af-
fairs of the nation; the constant har-
pings and eavilings concerning the
army have been unjust both to the
members of the military branch of our
government and the settlers along the
extended frontier line who are con-
stantly exposed to inroadS from the
savage Indian and the emi-barbarous
Mexican; the organized attempt to
create distrust into the legality of
tile Office of the chief magistrate of
tie nation in the interest Of an I'M
scrupulous politician who claims to
have been cheated out of an Office TO
which he considered himself entitled,
las done a great deal to keep alive
that intense party feeling SO injurious
10 the best interests Of a republic, no
matter from what standpoint they are
viewed. That the measures proposed
by the majority party of the House,
Lave not become the law of the land.
is due both to the check imposed by
the Republican Senate and to the mod
eration of many of the Southern men,
i,ers. conspicuous among whom we
find stephens. Hill, and Lamar.
The Potter Committee is still in SEES
sion but the interest in its investiga-
tions has died out; nobody cares for
the re-haSh of what has been told
again and again; the first session of
the forty-iifth congress is among the
things that We're !; and congressman
have gone home to set up the pins for
their reelection. For the good of the
country. let us hope that, in but few
cases, their expectations Will be real
lied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27
TRIMEELLE.

Miss Clara Green, OF Winona, is visiting at
|. Thompsons.
Thermometer showed SO degrees in the
shade on Friday last
Bro. Saunders is fixing up his house He
intends to soon move his family to this place.
Mr.. Tom Gordon bought another 40 acres Of
land located near Bardon's mill He also
sports new team.
James Leimert has a piece of winter wheat
just in the dough. Soon the sickle will low
er the golden heads
Winter wheat is lodged in d great many
places and will not be as good crop as ex-
pected some time ago.
Our town board met again on Wednesday
last to lay out road from Reeves shop down
the river. This road reminds us q good deal
of the wandering jew.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27

The Republican party of the Eighth
District are unanimous in their call
for the denomination of Hon. I. c..
Pound, of Chippewa Falls, who has
proven himself a faithful and efficient
representative. The district is close,
and the Republicans have need of NOM
mating their very best man, especially
as thc Democrats and ieenbackers
will unite on Barrows, the present
Speaker of the Assembly and popular
MN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27

Crops look well.

OTUpS IUOh Wei.
c. R. Taylor will give party at Echo Hall
the 4th.
If you should want anything that you can
not get at your store, come to Bay City, you
will liud it at the cooperative.
There is to be a celebration at Esdaile the
Fourta; also at Wacouta, Mimi, where they
expecJ the Lake City brass band aud three
hundred singers.
People generally good natured, except the
stage driver when his path is crossed. He is
also very daring man. In his route he
comes across span OF stray horses. He
quietly unharnesses his team, ties them be-
hind the wagon and drives the stray horses
home and cares for them, we suppose II he
had some men to deal with he would be car
ed for.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27

TnE Potter Investigating Committee
caught Tartar, this week, in the
person of Mrs. Jencks, of Louisiana.
She worsted the willy Ben Butler beau
tifully, and her testimony was any
thing but comforting to the commit
tee. another setback was admins
tered to Ben by Boynton, the newspa-
per correspondent who castigated the
Essex statesman in very refreshing
manner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27

VM. T. Villas and j. Ii. Carpenter
have been appointed by the Supreme
Court to superintend the printing of
the Revised Statutes. Both of these
gentlemen were members of the
Board of Revision and are abundantly
qualified for the work to which they
have been assigned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27

FULL election returns from Oregon
indicate the election of the Republican
state officers by small majorities. The
Democrats elect the member Of Con-
gress and the Legislature, thus gain
ing a u Senator in place of Mitch
oil
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PLEASANT VALLEY

The sick ones are on the recovery.
School in district No closes this week
with fair attendance.
Mrs. Marion DelInater gave birthday par
ty to her friends June 18TH
There was temperance lecture at the
temperance hall, Wednesday evening, June
goth, by Rev. Mr.. Hicks, of Hammond
Mr. d. S. Sutherland and wife, of Iowa, for
merly of Monroe, Green county, Wis, are
now visiting friends in Pleasant Valley.
They intend to locate some where in the
northwestern part OF the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27
RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, JUNE 27 1875
BELpRSyILIE.

Our school closes this week after term Of
two months.
Miss Maggie Baird is recovering from a
short illness.
Mr.. Sawyer Is trying the electric battery
1t seems to be helping him,
We advise the farmers who are letting their
cattle and horses run. to pasture them
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ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING.

gm now prepared to furnish Plans, Spec,-
hcattons and Estimates, Working Details, Eli.
vaIi1rs, ETC. In short all drawings ..ecessaiy
latest and most approved styles, III reasonable
prices and satisfaction guaranteed. Any pei
son will save from to 70 per cent. ON II
coas OF a building by proeuringa reliable set
Of drawings.
CONTRACTS TAEElr,
Tor building and furnishing III ms terials.
2i-a5 G. EENKR
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O. O HICKS.
Contractor and Builder.

Is prepared to do all kinds of work in line,
taking buildings from the foundation, or
otherwise. Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings,
Brackets, &C., furnished TO order. A fair
Shop near dwelling house at the corner OF
Cascade and Main Streets. River Falls Wis.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
P. D. PIERCE.

a TToRNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW, Ellsworth,
"A Wis. Office in stone building on Court House
Square.
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b. II. PILLAR,

BLACKSMITH. shop on Main St., south of Brack-
- EFT House. Particular attention given to shoe
ng hOrses.