River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-20

Arnold does good work.
A horse of Peter Peterson backed in the
stable and got one OF his hind feet between
the door and sill. He came pretty near
twisting it off before released.
ELLSWORTH.
Mosquitoes and fire-flies.
Winter wheat is heading out.
Croquet playing has played out.
SCOTS gallery is nearing completion.
w. Bateman keeps the boss ice cream.
H. B. Warner was in town on business last
week.
Logs are being hauled into the mill yard on
trucks.
The trial of Geo. Shaver cost the county
about $780,
Many of our citizens will celebrate the 4th
at River Falls.
Politically ,-"coming events cast their
shadows before"
Prot. Earthman and C. R. Morse were in
town the first OF the week.
b. Wood has just completed another pair
of heavy trucks tor l. Wickard to be used IN
logging.
Henry Terpening has improved his prem
Uses until he has one OF the pleasantest places
in town.
1t is understood that DIR. M. C. Woodwork
will stump the county next fall in the cause
of Greenbacks.
But little work has been done on the high
ways thus tar, although the roads are sadly
in need of repairs.
Judge Bundy spent Sunday at Maiden
Rock with DR.. Ware who was formerly a
student in his Office.
Notwithstanding the dull times every bust
ness stand in town is occupied and there are
constant inquiries for more.
j. b. Maynard has purchased the building
formerly owned by Valentine and will occupy
the same as furniture store.
The State lecturer OF the |. o. of G.. T. Wis
tied the Ellsworth lodge last week. He is a
gentleman whom it is a pleasure to meet.
The Ellsworth and River Falls road has
been cleared of stumps and the breaking is
being done. Look out for poor roads Tor
few days.
NJ M Sanderson has a new sign which
adorns the front OF his new grocery store
Also another one adorns the front of p. Won
Bellen's new boot and shoe store.
Come one, come all, to Dunbars shop,
He's nuts and pipes to sell sir;
There's tea, cigars, and splendid pop,
ALI found at the EXCELSIOR.
The great event of the past week has been
the trial of Geo. Shaver which occupied
three days. The jury were out about fifteen
minutes and returned verdict OF not guilty.
Denham Il Peterson have just burned
kiln containing sixty-five thousand brick.
These are nearly all bargained for and they
will Immediately proceed to burn another
kiln.
Bya great effort on the part of the insurance
companies they succeeded, alter paying ex-
penses incurred thus tar in obtaining
change of venue to Sparta, Monroe county.
1t was stipulated that the cases should go to
trial at the fall term of court there.
Klngensmith is out with a bran new song
inscribed sTo The Bond Holders" This
song is new and original, gotten up by MIR.
K. purposely for the benefit OF every man
that would be true to his country, and sung
in that good old air, s'Susannah Don't You
Cry" Every patriot should have copy.
Tbe Cornet Band played some lively air
in the Courthouse Square last Saturday
evening. The band is doing exceedingly
well under the instruction Of Prof. ueo. bert.
They are now preparing for the grandest
dance of the season to be given at kelth's
Opera Hall on the evening OF the 4th OF july
String music will be furnished by Prot. Bert
who IS one OF the best violinists in this part
of the country Pollzas, waltzes, and schot-
tisches will be played by the cornet band
Tickets for the dance, 81. Supper extra.
Your correspondent took occasion on Fri
day evening last to visit the growing village
of Maiden Rock. On Saturday morning in
company with Mr.. j. Rosenberger we went
mn to interview stthe nursery" Here we
cultlvating, ETC., OF more than twenty acres
OF nursery stock The proprietors are also
engaged in grubbing and breaking more
land for this purpose. Their orchard trees
look thrifty, and are bearing well for young
trees, and they will have line lot OF sample
fruit this tall. The Wealthy, Duchess OF
Oldenburg and Tetofski are their favorite
standard fruit They have about 75,0OO
seedlings growing vigorously which they
will root graft next winter.
Returning to town we noticed neat glass
front and ON entering we met our old friend
Mr.. Denham standing 10y his harness bench,
and were surprised at the amount OF stock ne
carries. Here we saw big harnesses, little
harnesses, heavy harnesses, light harnesses,
and all kinds of harnesses. and everything
else pertaining to well regulated harness
shop. and all offered at prices that defy COM
petition
The veteran mail carrier. Capt. Loucks,
still continues to daily ply the oar between
this pace and Frontenac.
We were informed that Mines. Rosenberger
& Kyle's millinery rooms are 1lourlshing;
Messrs. Hubbard & Carpenter have been
receiving an invoice of goods lately which the
neonle appear to appreciate from the manner
IN which they flock to their store. The 9TH
err stores seem to being dong good business.
In the evening packet arrived, leaving
some harvesters, and taking away number
of bales of cotton. We understand that Maid
Rock is regularly visited by nearly every
boat on its up or down trip.
OSr of the causes of the partial de-
feat of the Republicans of Oregon at
fine late election held there, was the
persistence of an unsavory Republica n
United States Senator, Mitchell, of that
state. that he should be his OWL sue
eessor. The people of Oregon have
had enough of him and in order to
make his defeat doubly assured have
turned the legislature over to the
Democrats and given them TIE dele
gate TO Congress, electing the Republic
can State ticket. Republicans else
where. however, will not pront by
this lesson, as in too many instances
when those who have been honored
with position for years by an admirlng
constituency receive an intlmatlon1
that their services can be dispensed
with. become offended and prefer de-
feat for their party rather than the
political preferment Of other members
/ III 3reof.