River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-27

Call at his shop and see them.
Faribault has just experienced such a
blaze as River Falls knows how to APP
preciate. A large part of the business
portion of the city is in ashes.
C. r. Morse, of the JOURNAL, started
for Madison, Sunday night, to attend
the Editorial Convention to be held at
that place during the present week.
Celebrations will be had at various
places in the county on the coming
Fourth. River Falls is making prepa-
rations for the "boss' affair. Let ev-
erybody turn out.
By reference to the town laws, pub
lished i'll another column, it will be
noticed that all travelling showmen
and auctioneers are required to pay
license fee in this town.
The work on the new buildings
along Main street is progressing favor
ably and it is expected that the stores
of AIessrs. Jensen and Nelson and Mrs.
Scales will be completed within two
or three weeks.
T. E. Tubbs has built an awning in
front of his office to protect his ma
chinery from the weather, which, by
its ample dimensions and substantial
| ,A,,onxt,Lnt rncnnol.lnS tho
Doctor" himself.
Frank Letson will run extra teams
next Thursday, to accommodate those
of eur Ellsworth friends who desire
to spend the Fourth at River Falls.
Fare for the round trip $1.50. Make
application to him at once.
Charley Ellis closes his engagement
with p. f. Bradshaw & Co., on Satur-
day next, and will soon engage in the
sewing machine business. lie has the
agency for the Dauntless, one of the
best machines manufactured.
Presentations were in order at the
Normal School last week. Miss Hos
ford was the recipient of copy of
PrescOtt's Ferdinand and Isabella, and
Prof. Earthman was presented with a
magnificently-bound volume of Web
ster's Unabridged.
Our assessor has completed his work
of ascertaining the poverty of our cit
liens, and when last seen, was leaving
town with a few feet of good, strong
rope, causing some nervous people to
speculate upon the possibility OF the
town finding as good an assessor
another year.
w. W. Davis, at his carriage shop
near the Prairie Mills, is turning out
some good work. Having a thorough
knowledge of all branches of the bust
ness himself and employing only skill
full workmen, all carriages and wagons
made by him will be first-class in ev-
cry respect. See ad.
The River Falls Cornet Band were
out in full force last Thursday evening
and delighted many listeners with
their soul-stirring strains. The Band
has improved greatly under the pres
ent leadership, and the boys are de-.
serving of liberal patronage on the
part of our village people.
Losr.-On the road between Warren
and River Falls, or In this village, on
Tuesday or Wednesday last, calf.skln
pocket book containing note of $20
signed by John Wilson, of Warren,
AID live-dollar bill. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving it
Will 4. S. Childs, River Falls.
c.. ii. Crossman returned yesterday
from tour of inspection through Min
nesota and part of Dakota. He in
forms us that Oscar and Walter are
pleasantly located at Dell Rapids, Dako.
ta, where they are erecting a store
building preparatory to engaging in
the general merchandise business.
We keep for sale Paper, Envelopes.
Pens, Pencils. Inks, Mucilage. &c.
We are also agents for the sale of
Adams & Westlake and the Excelsior
kerosene Oil Stoves" just the thing
for hot weather-save your wood, heat,
labor and money. Come and see them.
PETER E. BRADSHAW & Co.
Polk county has curiosity in the
shape of calf with two heads, three
eyes, three ears, four horns, and a nose
with four nostrils; and Charlie Mears
thinks seriously of starting travelling
show. Better stay at home, Charlie,
and attend to your family paper; two
calves will hardly make decent show,
you know.
During the absence of J. w. De
Croft, of the Alma Express, at Madi-
son. Judge Moser. the editor pro tem.,
5 took occasion to bring ont Mr.. DE
Croft as candidate for Congress from
this district. De Croft is modest
D man; but he would make a Congress-
man of use to his constituents, which
2 can hardly be said of the average NJ. c.
Fleming is pushing the work on his
new hotel with all possible dispatch.
The plans for the interior arrange.
7 mems have been drawn up by A. P,
e Weld, Esq. and that gentleman in
) forms US that the parlor, sample rooms.
r dining room, office, and sleeping apart