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The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

The oxford Democrat, the Republican
paper Of that county has a strong edito-
rial in condemnation of the policy of MAX
ing Smith Governor in any contingency.
1t strongly fayors the election of Garce-
Ion. In discussing the subject, the Dem
ocrat says
Thus the matter under consideration becomes
question of principle and policy As Il matter of
principle, first, it Is the duty of the Senate to elect
Dr. Garceon. Our campaign was fought upon the
money issue Every Republican speech that was
made. rung the changes upon "honest money" 1t
was declared that this question had assumed ma
tional Importance and involved national honor
We so regarded it, and do regard it in the
same light. The question did not down at our
bidding; but overcome U.S. and must be combated
again, till honesty is triumphant Mr.. Smith is
the standard bearer-the Representatives, all the
principles which we opposed. He was voted for
because he stood upon the platform Of irredeema
Bile paper government issues. His party denounc-
ed National Banks favored the repeal of the Re
sumption Act advocated triple standard, and the
power of government to usurp the functions of
Deity, by creating value. 1t does avail nothing to
say that Mr. Smith never believed in all this non
sense. We agree that he did not-and admitting
this gives another evidence Of his unftness for po
sition. 1t proves him hypocrite well as trai
tor. His personal views, at present have nothing
to do with the matter He is the embodiment of
all the views that we opposed, and it would be
sadly inconsistent, it would show lack Of prnci
ple to select him
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

1t is sad fact that of one hundred persons who
have gone to bed within the past ten years and
blown the gas out in their rooms, fifty two of them
were born in the state Of Maine Boston Post.
Which shows that Maine isn't a gas
main. Many Of the natives are availing
themselves of "the light that lies in wo-
mans eyes," as being safer. Ever try it e?
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

Deputy Sheriff Ring, of Portland, "risk
ed an eye" in examining a suspicious beer
barrel. The bung flew out, striking bis
eye, the sight of which is ruined
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

There was about our last weeks ex-
changes, a sort Of dullness, an after din
ner repletion, as it were, that told the
story of Thanksgiving
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

Recent incendiarisms in Bangor lead to
the belief that the city is infested by fire
bugs.
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

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The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

Monsieur Leo the world renowned trapele prr-
former had cut Lis brilliant capers far above the
heads Of IN open mouthed Denver audience the
other night and was hanging by the toes brc tthing
for his last feat suddenly the rope that held him
cracked like a whip cord, and with double somer
sault Leo fen to the stage. Nine footights were
smashed, the oil spilled and the theatre soon Oh
fire Leo picked himself up and while the aul
ence tramphng bruises into itself trying to Wit
out Of doors helped to put ont the fire He Had
fallen twenty five feet. but was unAurt
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

ADMINISTRATORS EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published IN the Jour
nal viii please so state to the Court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30

A LITTLE supplemental information
concerning the Confederate General
Field whom the Democrats made such
stubborn and successful fight to elect
Doorkeeper of the House, creates a
feeling of chagrin among the victors
and their constituency, while wicked
Republicans chuckle over the discom-
future of their adversaries. From a
recent Washington dispatch it appears
that Field, immediately after the close
of the war, accepted the situation, :
turned Republican and went into the
commission business at Baltimore. In
1853 he took an active part in the cam
palgn, on the Republican side, was an
officer in the Republican club and made
Republican speeches. He afterwards
went to Egypt under contract with
thesKhedive and served four years as
an officer in the Egyptian army. About
a year ago he returned to Washington,
and solely upon the recommendation
of Republicans, was appointed Assist
ant Engineer under the Government of
tie District of Columbia, which posi-
ton he held till appointed Doorkeeper
bg the Democratic House. In this case
it seems that the House chose for Door
keeper "a Confederate. even though
he is Republican, instead of a feder-
all soldier, even though he is Demo
crat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30
SpRISG LAKE.

Potato planting is the order of the day.
School commenced in the Toyey district,
Thursday, May 23d.
Misses Addie and Almira Coon will spend
the remainder of the summer in Lake City.
The ahighwaymenn mot robbersl OF our
town are intending their ways" IN an eAce'-
lent manner.
The Riverside Lodge is in a flourishing
condition with Frank Adams w. Z. L. ior the
new quarter.
Thomas Tovey has commenced to shingle
his house He declares that too much wafer
isn't just the thing.
Supt. Baker made our town flying visit
last Tuesday on special business. Gan again
and stop longer, friend B.
Some Of our good sister Templars made the
Hammond tent meeting visit on SATURDAY
They report an excellent time
Assessor Weldon is looking up the wealth
Of onr town and discussing the valuation q
property with our several farmers
Those who make it their bushes to wayiay
nags an the road must have even more
ssehee k's than the swine themselves.
we daily hear Weldon using s'oxoidcai
language ii loud and persuasive accents Inc
fact is he is logging twenty acres OF lana.
sunday school At the Valley every Sunday,
4 Moore. Supt We would ike to see the
Young folks turn out and help 70 make y
more interesting.
James Conner viii preach at the Valley
school honse next Sunday at ~ O'Clock a. NJ,
and Rev Blood will preach 81 r ~ fiease
gave them good audiences.
The locasing o. the State road i attracting
l.anS;s,e-rbIe attention Our farmers do not
exaotIv favor the idea OF running il through
their door yards and over their best iana.
~, s. - .& 1.4.~. liars arn "a lllentiful IN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30
JUDGE HUMPHREYS SPEECH.

Our congressman has made another
speech: this time on the Army Appro-
priation Bill. He replied to Mr.. Kim
mel, of Maryland, who. had taken
ground in favor of the reduction of
the army to 10000 men. While his
constituents will rejoice to know that
he has raised his voice in opposition to
the Democratic measure of cutting
down our already over-burdened army,
it may be well to call his attention to
a few passages In his speech which
certainly do no credit to their author.
Overlooking the several historical mis-
statements and the singular assertion
that ..the General Government has
shown when the rights of an American
citizen were threatened, it would
(has it y s.put forth it's entire power
to protect them at all hazard | find
the following language on p. 8 of the
speech:
81 say that it is just as much the du-
ty of the government to provide and
care for the people of the country as
it is the duty of father to preserve,
protect, and care for his children. Ii
father brings up his children in idle
ness he must expect nothing but
.stramps;' he must expect nothing
but to fill the penitentiaries; and If
this government shall pursue the same
policy. if it shall not provide labor for
its citizens, if it shall not see to it that
the wants of the millions who are cry
ing for bread to-day and who are will
ing to work, are supplied by giving
them employment, it must expect the
sad results which most inevitably fol-
low. 1t must expect that il it sows to
The wind it must reap the whirlwlnd,
and that consequently ''tramps" will
infest the country. idleness will beget
crime, and the government will but
reap the necessary result OF these
crimes for which it is in certain de-
gree responsible. F"
Can it be possible that Judge Hum
phrey was in his right mind when he
uttered the aboves Does he not know
that that is precisely the kind of argu-
ment put forth by every indolent.
shiftless vagabond who looks to spa
ternal" government for his bread and
butter and who goes about proclaim
ing that this country owes him liv-
inga To whom does the Judge ad-
dress those remarks! Does he consid-
er that his constituents are mainly
communistic and socialistic tramps!
Washington atmosphere-or some-
thing worse-seems to have q democrat
izIng effect upon the Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30


ONE of the notable indications OF a
reviving confidence in the prosperity
of the near future, is the construction
Of new lines of railroad and the organ
ization of new companies for still fur
Their enterprises of this nature. One
of the latest railroad projects which
has come under our observation, is
that of building a railroad from Viro-
qua, Vernon county, to Sparta, in Mon
roe county, this State, to intersect the
Chicago, Milwaukee &c ST. Paul road,
the incorporators and directors of
which are Charles A. Hunt, of Jeffer-
son, j. N. RuSk and VIM. f. Lender
mar, of Viroqua, and Thos. II. Wilcox,
of New Lisbon. The length of this
projected line is about thirty miles,
and if constructed, would afford an
outlet for the agricultural products of
Vernon county by way of Sparta and
O., 81. & st. Paul road, which now seek
a market at La Crosse. This being the
case the La Crosse Leader of course
opposes the construction of this road,
and calls upon the business men of
that city to combine to defeat it,
though admitting that the Viroqua
people first sought railway connection
with La Crosse, and failing, turned to
Sparta with better prospects of sue
cess
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30
Ellsworth, May Is, 1878.
CONSTITUTION OF THE PIERCE
COUNTY TEACHERS Ii
BRARY ASSOCIATION.

l. This organization shall be known
as the Pierce County Teachers Libra
ry Association.
2. The object of this Association
shall be the literary and professional
Improvement of its members.
8. The officers of this Association
shall consist of President, Vice Presl-
dents. Recording Secretary, Core
spending Secretary, Treasurer, Libra
rian. Assistant Librarian, a purchas-
ing committee, committee on FL
nance, who shall hold their respective
offices for one year.
A. The duty of the President shall
be to preside at all meetings, sign all
orders voted by the Association. and
mon the written request of six mem
hers he shall call special meeting,
the object of which shall be specified
in the call.
s. The vice president from the
town of Ellsworth shall take the place
of the president IN the absence or sick
ness of the latter, and the vice presl-
dents from other towns shall preside
at meetings intheir respective towns IN
his absence. -,
8. The recording secretary shall
keen a correct record of the proceed
inas of each meeting, and shall issue
and countersign all orders voted by the
association.
I. The corresponding secretary
shall conduct all correspondence OF the
association.
Z. The Treasurer shall collect and
safely keep all moneys due, and be-
longing to the association, and shall
keen an account of the same. pay all
orders signed by the president and
secretary. and at the close OF his term
of office. make written report OF all
money received and disborsed by MIN,
and for what objects.
o. The librarian shall procure a
nroper room for all books and papers
belonging to the association; he shall
keep 4 correct record Of all books re,
ceived or loaned, label. number and
take good care of the same; and ne
shall be chairman of the purchasing
committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30
DIAMOND BLUFF.

Two village lots in this place recently SOLD
for two dollars and sixty cents.
The Methodist quarterly meeting was held
here last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Wethern, of Anoka, Mimi,
is visiting friends and relatives here.
Misses Marion and Celinda Gray, OF River
Falls, were visiting friends here one day last
week.
Messrs Young, Leighton and Smith have
gone to Pipestone county, Mimi, to look ior
land.
We think, when some OF our citizens go
a fishing they would have better luck by
putting a globe sight on their spears and wear
ing spectacles.
Some of our citizens who have had expert
ence in lead mining, claim there IS iead
mine some where i'll this vicinity ana are
making an effort to find it.
Last Sunday as Mrs. Hunter attempted TO
descend the steps in front OF the NJ Il. Churcn
her dress caught on nail and she was throw u
to the ground striking her head ON stone
and cutting it quite severely
The Comstock estate. consisting OF village
lots and one hotel building, was sold last
Saturday at auction for the benefit OF the
heirs. Fourteen OF the lots sold Tor DO dol
lars and the hotel building Tor BIG dollars.
Ezra Wiley and family have returned from
a visit to friends near Menomone. MT.
Wiley thinks of disposing OF his properly
here and purchasing land near that pace
with view to making it his future nome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30

The st. Louis Globe Democrat (Rep.)
proposes to have General Shields sent
to the United States Senate from Mis-
souri, that he may be thus removed
from poverty to affluence and hints at
giving him a life-tenure of the Sena-
torship by reflections. That might
not be a bad idea-a life-tenure would
insure the INDECENT ''hero of the two
wars and ex-senator from two
States" an income of $4,000 year
which ought surely to keep the wolf
of starvation from his door.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30

IMMEDIATELY following the adoption
by the House of Representatives, OF
the Potter resolution ordering an in
vestigation into election frauds perpe-
trated in Florida and Louisiana, came
an address to the Republican party
from the Republican Congressional
Committee, in which the actions,
words, and intentions of the Demo-
Gratis are held for contemplation. We
are inclined to think that ! he Commit
tee are unnecessarily alarmed. In the
first place, Democratic investigation
hooks are just as likely to catch a
Democrat as a Republican; at least
this is the experience of the past.
And this, we opine, will be the case in
the forthcoming Investigation. With
such a man as B. T. Butler-a man
who is probably better posted in the
trickeries of the law than any other
American living-as member of the
committee, we may feel assured that
the Democrats will not have much
chance to flood the country with a
great deal of one-sided evidence. So
that really Democratic investigation
ought not to be pregnant with great
terror to Republicans.
In the next place, no matter what
may be the intent and purpose of DEM
ocratic congressman in the direction
of ''inaugurating anarchy and Next
canising the government by throwing
doubts upon the legitimacy of the title
of the president, the strong common
sense of the people will preserve us
from the fate Indicated. The political
atmosphere OF Washington, impregnat-
ed, as it is, with the exhalations of the
hungry hordes who are hankering af-
ter the ffesh-pots of Egypt. may indi-
cate violent outburst of the angry
elements in the near future but it is
hardly the standard by which to judge
as to the condition of the comparative
ly pure atmosphere of the country at
large. The people, everywhere, are
satisfied with president who has Civ
en- them peace and quietness they are
generally patriotic, law-abiding, and
conservative; they are not inclined
to take mach stock in the clap-trap
and buncombe dealt out so lavi5hly by
congressman and they will not read
lily consent to become participants in
any measure that may look towards
revolution and anarchy.
Let us have more faith in the good
sense of the people, and Democratic
investigations will not be followed by
very serious consequences.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30

The report that Hon. Horace Rublee
has resigned the Craftsmanship of the
Republican State Central Committee
with The expectation of his leaving
the State, seems to have originated in
the fertile imagination of the Madison
Geographic correspondent of metro
politan papers elsewhere. The State
Journal is authority for the statement
tilat not only has he not resigned this
position. but that he has no immediate
intention of doing so. That Madison
chap who dishes up dispatches as
aforesaid, has insisted that AIr. Rublee
was about to re-enter the journalistic
profession in Boston, but the ex-Minis-
ter to Berne persists in managing his
own business affairs in his own way,
without any reference whatever to the
opinions expressed by the press dis
patches. The State Journal also states
that Hon. A. j. Turner, Railroad Com
missioner, would not accept the Chair
fnanship if rendered him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30

The attractions at Madison during
the month of June will be Of more
than the usual variety. The Legisla-
ture will meet in special session on the
4th OF June-next Tuesday-during
which session, regatta is proposed as
one of the attractions, besides which
will be the big camp meeting of the
Adventists. The Editorial Convention
for 1873 will be held during the month,
and also the Supreme Court will be
III session which will call together a
number of the legal fraternity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30
TRENTON.
Seth Lyons is back again.

Seth Lyons is back again.
Joe. G. Barkeloo rejoices over twins.
Allen Adams is the happiest ofthe happy
boy.
Trenton Singing Choir meets every Friday
night.
Hale Colyer is about selling out, we under
stand for $1,000.
Constable d. Klingensmith, OF Ellsworth,
was in town recently on business.
Some of our church members attended the
quarterly meeting at Diamond Bluff last sun
day
Rev. Challender. of Belle Creek, preached
two sermons here last Sunday to an interested
assembly.
At the last election of Good Templars, Olin
Arnold was elected w. G. land Miss Celln-
da Gray w. V.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30

The Democratic Congressman are
not 50 fierce for investigation as they
were few days ago. The conserva-
tive business Democrats throughout
the country readily recognized the dis
turbing and demoralizing effects which
re-opaning of the Presidential ques-
ton would have upon the business in
teFests of the country, and have ad-
monisEed their Representative to be
careful what they do in all matters
tending towards revolution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30

"RING rule" seems to be in the as
cendancy in Pennsylvania. Tom Scott,
the great railway king of that State
formed an alliance with the strongest
wing of each political party and both
the Republicans and Democrats NOM
mated candidates favorable to that
railway magnate, who will now set
back and become disinterested spec
tator of the fight so far as any OF his
s'schemes" are concerned, as he con-
trolls the majority wing of each party
and cares not which party is triumph
ant as it will be all the same to him
whichever wins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30
Educational.
III. ,. BAKER, A. H., Editor.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT


ORvmLE WooD is teaching at Water
loo. Iowa.
THERE will be teachers association
at 0livet, Saturday. June Sd.
A TEACHER cannot make up lost time
upon Saturdays, unless it is specified
in the contract.
THERE is a prospect that Constitution
will be stricken from the list of third
grade branches next winter.
STATE SuPr. WHIrFoRD heartily APP
proves teaching the rudiments of some
natural science in common schools.
The faculty of the Prescott graded
school visited their co-laborers in
Hastings, Tuesday, May 81.
MISS II. j. HADLEY is teaching with
her usual good success in that part of
Pleasant Valley, st. Criox county,
known as ''Ringtown."
Miss HATTIE OLIVE will open a select
school in Prescott, Monday, June 8.
special attention will be given to pu-
pills who have fallen below their grade
in the graded school.
REGULATIONS once a week from each
pupil in the Prescott school have been
new feature of the work of the
spring term. The interest was good,
but the attendance was small.
THERE has been a change in the
school board of st. Paul, and a change
for the better is looked for under the
new dispensation, in regard to the en-
ployment of teachers and superintend-
ents.
MARY WEST, in the Randall district,
River Falls, has the largest school which
has attended for years. There is little
hardness or absence, and an unusual
interest. She is plainly natural
teacher and her patrons seem to know
it.
We hope that teachers will not for
get to subscribe for the Wisconsin
Journal of Education. The Journal
will hereafter contain short, practical
articles, such as every one will care to
read, and no others; The relative
number of subscribers in the different
counties compared with the number OF
teachers, is soon to be published, and
we should be glad to have Pierce
County not among the lowest.
The following is the programme for
the Teachers Library Association
to be held at Ellsworth, June 8,l870,a at
9:3O, A. NJ: Music, Annis Beatty; Quo
tations from those present: Address
by the President; Select reading, c..
W. Youngman; Essay upon Chaucer.
A. Rosenberger Music; What are the
Young Reading, r. l.. Reed The En-
glish Classics, j. T. McCleary; Decla-
nation, NJ. L. Robey; Mental Educa-
ton, II. S. Baker; Music; Reports and
business Music Adjourned.
G. G. WILLIAMS, Pres.
ANNIs BEATTY Sec.
Our school-house is thoroughly clean
ed and two coats Of whitewash put on
the rooms and halls. We usually give
Is minutes to Botany each day just be-
fore the close of the afternoon session.
The pupils seem to enjoy it.-text-
book, e'Gray's Lessons in Botany
There are Al pupils enrolled at present
in the upper room. and Miss Beatty
has IS or Sc. The pupils of the upper
room have rented an organ for school
use. 1t is ''just splendid as an auxil-
iary to assist in the singing and march
ing. Miss Annie Cope has secured the
Fuller school on Rush River, near
Maiden Rock. She went to her school
this morning. II.
Ellsworth. Nav Is. 1875