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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
Published April s, 1878. !
CHAPTER 292.

AN AZ T to amend chapter 1l9 Of the general
laws of 1872, entitled, IAN act in relation 10
railroads and the organization Of railroad
companies"
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
fellows:
Section l. Section 81 of chapter 119 of the
general laws of 1872 is hereby amended so as
to read as follows; Section 81. When such
fences shall be duly made and maintained, the
railroad company or party having control OF
the road shall not be liable for any such dam
ages unless wilfully or negligently done. And
if any person shall, lead or drive any horse or
other animal upon such read when such road
be fenced or if any person or persons shall
ride, lead or drive any horse or horses or team
or teams length wise Of said track when it is
not fenced (other than at the farm crossings
or upon depot grounds, or where the same is
laid along or across public road or street)
without the consent OF the corporation or
party having control of such road, he shall
for every such offense forfeit a sum not eX-
ceeding ten dollars, to be recovered by such
company or party in an action before any
justice OF the peace Of the county wherein
such offense is committed, and shall also pay
all damages which shall be sustained TO the
company or party aggrieved. II shall not be
lawful for any person other than those con-
nected with or employed upon the railroad, TO
walk along the track or tracks of any railroad
except when the same shall be laid along pub
lie roads or streets, provided this act shall not
be construed to prevent any person from driv
ing across any such roads from one part OF
his own land TO another.
Section2. Section 40 of chapter ll9, gen.
eral laws of 1872 ami the acts amendatory
thereof, are hereby amended so as to read as
follows: 1t is hereby declared to be unlawful
for any officer, agent or employe Of any rail
road company operating any line Of railroad
within the State, to lock or cause to be locked
any door Of any car used for the purpose OF
transporting passengers upon any railroad
within this State, While such car is in motion
and occupied by any person or persons as
passengers upon said railroad, and such ears
shall not be so locked as to prevent the free
exit from the cars at all times. 1t is also
hereby declared to be unlawful for any officer
agent or employee Of any railroad company to
use or authorize the use Of any Kerosene oil oil
less than three hundred degrees test or other
material of an explosive nature, for the pur-
pose of Fighting any cars used for the tran
sportation of passengers upon any railroad In
this State
Section 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 10, 1875.
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rnh,.c Lands In Arestern states.

The House committee on public lands
have decided to recommend the passage of
the so-called i've per cent. bill introduced this
session b. Representative SIpp, of Iowa. The
bill provides for payment by the general
government to the States of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, MichIocn Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Ma. Arkansas,
Louisiana, Alabama Mississippi florida, Or
egon, Nevada and Colorado five per centum
on locations of military land warrants therein,
estimating the same at one dollar and twenty
five cents per acre; payment to be made in
treasury certificates running twenty years and
bearing interest at the rate of ,. 65 per cent.
per annum. Several million dollars are in
volyed. A report against the bill will be pre-
sented on behalf of minority of the COM
mittee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
Published April 6, 1881
CHAPTER 312.

AN ACT relating to the soemnization OF mar
marriage.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. If any person, authorized by law
to join others in marriage, shall solemnize
any marriage without first having examined
at least one of the parties on oath, as 10 the
legality of such marriage, and the age of the
parties, ana shall have omitted to require of
all males under the age of twenty-one years,
and females under eighteen years of age, the
written consent of the parent or guardian of
such parties, attcsted by two Witnesses unless
such parent, parents or guardian be present
at the solemnization of such marriage, he shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and up
on convection thereof shall be punished by
imprisonment in the county Jail not less than
thirty days no more than one year. or by fine
not less than fifty dollars nor more than five
hundred dollars, or by both such fine and inn
prsonment, at The discretion Of the SQUIRT.
Section q This act shall be in force from
and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 30. 1873.
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Rock of Ages.
F. L. STANTON.
Rock Of Ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myssif in heet'

Rock Of Ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myssif in nteeln
Sang the lady, soft and low.
And her voices gentle flow
Rose upon the evening air
With that sweet and solemn PRAYER
Rock or Ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee.n
Yet she sang as oft she had
When her heart was gay and glad,
Sang because she felt alone,
Sang because her soul had grown
Weary with the tedious day:
Sang to while the hours away.
Rock OF Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in theen'
Where the ftful gaslight falls
On her fs.ther's massive walls.
On the chill and silent street
Where the lights and shadows meet
There tie lady's voice was heard,
As the breath of night was stirred
With her tones so sweet and clear,
Waiting up to God that prayer;
Rock Of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in theer'
Wandering, homeless thro' the night,
Praying for the morning light,
Pale and haggard, wan and weak,
" ill q anu HOiioM tHctk
Went woman, one whose life
Had been wrecked in sin and strife;
One, a lost and only child,
One by sin and shame detiled;
And her heart with sorrow wrung,
Heard the lady when she sung,
Rock of Ages, cleftfor me,
Let me hide myself in thee!n
Pausing, low her head she bent
And the music as 1t went
Pierced her blackened soul, and bruugh
Back to her Gas lost in thought
Trelnblngiy she stood) the past
And the burning tears fell fast,
As she called to mind the days
When she walked in virtues ways;
When she sang that very song
With no sense of sin or wrong;
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Lot me hide myself in thee"
On the marble steps sno knelt
And her soul that moment felt
More than she couldspeak, as there
Quivering, moved her lips in PRAYER,
And the God she had forgot
Smiled upon her lonely lot;
Heard her as she murmured oft,
With an accent sweet and soft,
"Rock Of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in theen'
Little knew the lady fair,
As she hung in silence there,
That her voice had pierced a soul
That had lived meath sins control!
Little knew, when she had done.
That lost and erring one
Heard her--as she breathed that strain
And returned to God again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
The FeniaIa FURRY.

The Toronto Leader says that private
Information from Buffalo amply confirms the
truth ofrepOrts as to the Fenian organizations
in thai city, although the extent of the prep
arations has been greatly exaggerated rs well
ss the number of men engaged in the business,
and calls upon the government to strenghth-
en The defence of the frontier. 1t says that
under The pretense of economy the militia
have been starved, the defences of the coast
and of the lakes utterly neglected, and there
uot only exists minimum ofprotection,bnt an
,ctual temptation to raiders to try their luck.
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total amountsof expenses provided to be paid
under the prsvisions Of this act shall not !.
coed the sum- Of one thousand dollars.
Section 6.sSacancies ip said board OF com.
missioners Wv reason of resignation refusal
to act on tyse part Of any member of said
board or fs> other naase, shall be filed
by appointniaift of the governor.
Section :: There is: hereby appropriated
out OF any 1aeneys Ia the general fund not
otherwise appropriated u sufficient sum for
the PURPOSE: of this act.
Section s. This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage.
Approved March 20, 1878.
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Opposition to Russia Increasing.

a dispatch from Pera says petitions
and protests are reaching the Porte, and en-
baesies from all sides against the territorial
arraD gements of the treaty of San Stcfano.
One from sandjak, of Varna, declares that the
inhabitants will resist by force Russian oceu-
patton of the fortress. another from Batoum
makes direct appeal to England, and reports
that The Russians are advancing towards the
town Information comes from the
DobrGdscha that a rising in that direction is
imminent.
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lSeniAn FIury.

There is some basis for the reported
Fenian movement. At Syracusea y. Y,
probably 25o men are engaged in it, claiming
connection with general movement along
the frontier. Seine money. has been raised
and men armed with pistols. They say they
await orders from O'Neil. The better class Of
Irish citizens, however, give no sympathy to
the movement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
starving Coal Miaersin Illinois.

The coal miners of ST. Clair and Madi-
son counties, H., opposite st. Louis, Mo-, have
published an appeal asking for provisions
to keep their families from starving. They say
they have been working for one cent to IL
cents per bushel, at which they cannot make
more than 81 to S. week, a sum totally insult.
ffieicnt to support them.
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Horrors OF the chinese Fs m,ne.

A correspondent Of the evening Post,
writing from Toxic under date of April 9Th,
sends the following: The famine in the north
of China RACES with increasing seryity and
most dreadful reports come from the afflicted
regions. In one town man opened a shop
for tae sale of human flesh and did a good
business in eonnibalitic joints and roasts until
the local mandarin caused the shop keeper to
be arrested and heheaded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
saa,ha,yaN,s steals.

The stockholders of the Sycamore
Mills, Fall River, Mass, have voted to put the
hing into bankruptcy, after c oHsidering the
statement of Irregularities of The late treasur-
or, George t. Hathaway. The statement
shows the assets of the corporation to be
S665.41l; book liabilities, SIG $50; deficiency
in account, owing to appropriations of cash
NV Hathaway, S6O976; notes outstanding not
appearing on the books, S13S,OOO, and more to
come. The INDEBTEDNESS shown by the books
is $500 272, to which must be added sl3S,0v0
Of bogus paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

The United States grand jury a. Ne7s
York, indicted Alex. Barton. ex-cashier Of thg
Fishkill National bank, tried and aeqnittea
before Judge Benedict some time ago on tAA
charge OF embezzling funds Of The bank. The
indictments we're for false entries 70 M
treasurer OF the currency and for aerju.x.
Luther H. Redfeld, president Of she T1rays
town National bank, for perjury, and fog
making false reports 10 the comptroneE, Ana
an Indictment for murder was found against
Michael Tolier, the West Point soldier who
killed his roommate a few months since,
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rn.sans likely to be Troubiesome.

Frank Greenard, Gen. Crooks chiet
scout ard guide, with detail of eleven men
rom the Fifth cavalry, arrived at Deadwood
D T., ou the 18th inst. They came out from
Fort MeKnny, in quest of gang of horse
heves whom they tracked to within 40 miles
ofthat place, where the trail was lost. Greenard
states tAat informations was gained from
Struggling bands of friendly indians to the
effect that a portion of Sitting Bulls band
had crossed over the line into the United
States, and thought ii very likely that the In
di4ns would be very troublesome during the
coming summer on the upper Missouri.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
Published April6, 1877. J

AN ACT to arnta.d chapter 1SS Of the general
laws ct 1872 entitled an act p pToyide LOT
the incorporation of villages.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, Go enact as
follows:
Section l. Subdivision, number II Of sec
ton number 81 of chapter is Of the general
laws cf 1862. entitled IAN act to provide for
the incorporation of villages" is hereby
amended iy adding after the word health
IN ne eighth line Of said subdivision, the fol-
lowing @Ana to determine and establish by
ordinance the mode Of procedure. and what 1t
shall be sufficient to allege and prove, IN order
to make ont DYTBsa fdcse case Of violation OF
any ordnance
Sectior 2. This act shall take affect and be
ii force from and after its passage and pub
Iicaflon.
Approved March p, 1878.
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Phs auelphIa's Perma sent ExhibittOu
ReOpsued.

Tie Philadelphia Permanent Exhibi-
ton, which has been closed for some time to
allow of thorough renovation, was reopened
to the public on the 10th inst. Senators Blame,
Bayard aud Wallace were present and were
met and escorted to the platform by the recep-
ton committee Colonel A. K Mcclure made
a short address, concluding by introducing
Senator Blaine as the orator of the day, and
The latter made an eloquent address.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

A special Constantinople telegram
states that in consequence of the peremptory
demands Of General Todelben for the surrender
of fortresses accompanied by threat to occu-
ny Constantinople, the cabinet council have
decided to evacuate all their fortresses Shum
la first, then Vamat, lastly, Batoum. The de-
cision was taken rather suddenly, upon the
report of Osman Pasha that the Turkish army
was not in condition to resist the occupation Of
Constantinople The Times correspondent at
Constantinople says, as usual, the palace was
smitten with terror, and ready to cede any
thing if the Russians would go away from
CoustantinopIo Gen Todelben peremtofily
urged evacuation, but adroitly offered to fall
back il the fortresses were surrendered. The
bait was swallowed and the Russians have
promised, so my informant assures me, to re-
tire to Adrianople and Dcdragtch and quit
Erzeroum as soon as three fortresses are egac-
uated. The evacuation will begin at once.
There is to be no written convention and all
were to be settled by verbal agreement.
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.haRope wis Rarned.

AT half past nine o'clock on the morn
ing of the 10Th inst, the Shakopee, Minnesota,
mills took fire and burned to the ground, leav-
ing nothing but the brick wallis There was
about sixty barrels of -four and all the top run
nd the scales saved. The engine is not sup
posed ID be badly damaged. They lost six
thousand bushels of wheat which was not in
sured The insurance on the machinery and
bailding amounted to $4,000. The mill was
owned by George f. Strait & Co. Cause not
known, but supposed to be friction of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
Petted Pigeoas.-.After cleaning an,

VtFtak z tytVffs.----AIteT Cleaning and
washing the pigeons, PIT very little wa
ter in kettle and put il the pigeons; let
ITEM simmer gently anil tender; then
remove the pigeons. keeping them hot,
AID If there IS not enough gravy in the
kettle, add a little more water; put ia
piece. Of butter large as an egg, salt, pep
Pep, and sweet marjoFam; let all these
fail together thicken with little dat
fag Of -four: then put back the pigeons
aAd let all beil jor q few rsilutes so as TO
season them; have some pie crust cut into
olamcHds, put them -around the edge of
s.sssa;ter, ana pour birds ane. gravy in the
cgnGe
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Withdrawing.

y dispatch from Constantinopie, says:
Gen. Todleben is about to retire to the lines
of 'fchotaldja, leaving a small force at San
Stefano. The Russians offer TO fall back be-
hind q straight line drawn between Dedegatch
and Adrianople, if the British feet win with
draw at the same time
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Little Mary P.'s father had gone to
Europe. During his absence she prayed
continually for him that God would take
care Of him and bless him. On his re;arn
She ceased praying for him. Why don't
ron pray Tor father, novtln said her
mother. aWe have got him It hons. now.
and we can take care Of him onrse Ives. :
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
New York Produce Market.

0RAIN-wheat receipts 22l, 900; No. ?, spring
81 .2ls1l 21is No >. Milwaukee 1.23; No i spring
ESQ i.29; No. red winter 81 3e51.32. Rye
steady, Western TldT2ts. Barley dull Malt dull
ansI nominal. Corn heavy; receipts 10000 bushels /;
Ne 8, sstSG Acc steam 5ail50ls No.2, $40 52Is No
shite 4ssc- Oats firm .,receipts IS 1000; ejected
$50 No. white sais: No. 2, ssh 936: mftef SAG
1851 white $685..
RRoYISIoSS-Pork Quiet Beef dull and un-
changed. Cut meats. long clear middles SC. Lard
PRIME steam 81 f7ssess-2A Cheese quiet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

Mark Twain las new dog, which he
has named "Joe Cook, and thus explains
the SEASON why ~ call him doe Cook be-
caus}s can I quite understand him. There
are Siepths III that dogs nature that I
havcss Il fathomed,I
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16
Disastrous FIRE at Kasson Minnesota

On the 10th inst. at Kasson, Dodge
Co. Minnesota, fire broke out in the wooded
row on Main street, between Perry block and
J. Leuthold's store, and in very few minutes
the whole row, consisting of five stores, was
one mass of flames, and in less than an hour
they were fat to the ground. Our nremen
and citizens worked like fiends TO save the
brick blocks each side of the burning row, and
by almost superhuman efforts, they were
successful. The losers are J. Leuthold, build
ing and clothing, 1000; insured for $1,000.
Hoffman, bailding, household goods. siyer-
ware and coin, 5000; insured for Sl,0f0 VIZ
son Bros, general merchandise, los So,OU0
insured for S2,250. A. E. Anderson, general
merchandise, $4,000; insured TO- $4,000. Mar
tinbrock, building, $4,000. no insurance
Welch, building, $1,000; insured for s3,CO
Henry George, harness maker, loss 500, no
Insurance. John White, $500; fully insured.
J Leuthold saved greater part of hisclothing
stock Wilson Bros. saved but small
amount OF their stock, and A. E. Anderson
none.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-16

Tie veterans Of the old First Minnesota
ase 10 hold their annual reunion in Mankato
Ca The 18Th and 20fh of June. Arrange
raerts are making for reduction of rail
rOad fares.
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An Answer to a Query.


Mable Clare writes us the following
flattering inquiry: Are you the author
of that tender little ballad, Darling,
Kiss my Eyelids DOWN. WEI We
write such stuff as thata Kiss orr eye
lids dewn2n Mable, thou art beside
myself; much reading hath made thee
mad. Darling kiss our eyeiids down. =
Now, isn't thar nice thing to accuse us
of saingl Are we that devoid of intelli-
gence2 Mable, don't you trouble oar
eyelids when you have fancy to per-
form any operations of that delicate
and tender nature. We have a large,
comfortable, roomy. flexible cash Just
below our nose that has bought county
rights for ell business of that nature that
comes within the limits of our face, and
any eyelid found interfering or infring-
ing will be prosecuted to the extreme
limit of the law No. we didn't write it.
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Chicago Produce Market.

GRAIN-wheat unsettled aud iower, demand
active; No. / Chicago, 81 e9l46t1 Io9 cash aud
Mag; 1.0TGy1 07is June; 1.o4a July; No. 5, Chit
cage Les. Corn unsettled and lower; 38Ss63S9c
cash and June; IS July; rejected SEC. Oats dull,
we.k and lower, 26cl4 cash and July. Rye duh and
lover, 59c. Barley good demand, and shade high
er. So.
PROvIsI0NS-Per dull. weak and lower, at
$3.50 cash; s.57is6s 60 June, s.77la July. Lard
6 - June; 7.0a97.21s July. Bulk meats steady
ana fs~achaFleeef
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Milwaukee Produce Market.

GRAIN-Wheat opened unsettled, at 1lso lower,
and closed a shade 6rmer; No. l hard Lisa; No.
L1Is. ; No %; May 0SH June 07if July
1o5sf No g. 1 0324 Corn steady, with fair demand
No ., old 40c; new $4,000. Oats easier; No 2,
2GIac Rye weaker, No.1, sec. Barley firm; No, 2,
62c June 62ssc
PRGVISIONS-we and quiet; mess pork duh
at $3.50 Lard, prime steam So. S755.
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When the recording angel observes q
minister of the gospel holding nail be-
tween his finger while he misses it with q
hammer, the Trustworthy scribe drops in
TO a brown study and pretends not to
hear anything.
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Published: April 9. 1871
CHAPTER 22n

AN ACT relating TO the geological survey Of /
the State Of Wisconsin and amendatory OF 1
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-03-07
Personal.

Prof j. w. Terr,ll attended the
Teachers destitute at Fayetteville las.
week.
Miss Mollie Walton, OF Taiboton,
Ga, left last week for home, on ac-
count of sore eyes. She was a Senior
Of Mary Sharp College, and her de.
psrturc is much regretted BY her class
mates and friends.
-Messrs. A. J. Greer, w. W. Estill
and Ellis Days, left for S%IIclhyville last
Sunday morning, where they will re
main a few days.
Mr.. j l. Scott was in Winchester
last week, and many friends and admit
rers were glad to see him. He has
given up Boston, and is now represent.
ing Zcigler Brothers, Of Philadelphia,
n. agent for the State OF Tennessee
Messrs. Zsigler Brothers are msnulac-
turers of q very superior shoe tor la.
dies, misses and children. and we are
constrained to remark that they could
not have selected a better agent than
Mr.. j. l.. Scott. lie has had large ex-
Dericncc IN the boot and shoe trade,
and you may depend upon his recon-
mendation. tor he adds to his knowl'
edge in this respect a regard for his
word and promise that has already
given him a character, Of which any
man might be proud. Call for the
Zeigler shoe.