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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21
Published March Is, 1878
CHAPTER III.

AN ACT to amend section II of chapter G7,
revised statutes of 1853 relating to the cleo
ton of officers of cemetery associations.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly do enact as
follows.
Section L. Section II of chapter 81 Of the
revised statutes of 1858. is hereby amended by
adding to the end of said section, "and in case
a special election is not bad within
said sixty days, five members Of said associa-
ton may apply to the judge OF a court OF re-
cord in and for the county in which said asso-
citation exists, for an order granting power to
hold new election, by publishing notice
of said application in some newspaper pub
lished in said county for two weeks prior to
said application: The judge Of said court :
the notice Of said application, grant an or
der out Of the said court anything said assoei-
alton to hold an election for the election OF
officers. and said election shall then be held,
and notice given thereof in the same manner
as II it had been held within said sixty days
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and pup
Approved March S, 1878.
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Published March ID, 1878.
CHAPTER 12l.


AN ACT relating to certain classes of railway
bonds therein named, and amendatory Of
chapter 335 of the private local laws of 1869.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. Section 2 Of chapter 335 of the
private and local laws of 1869 is hereby re-en-
acted and amended so as to read as follows
The holders of all classes of bonds heretofore
issued by the Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway company, and of all bonds that may
hereafter be issued by said company under the
provisions of the consolidated sinking fund
mortgage executed by said company, bearing
date June Is, 1875, upon complying with such
reasonable and proper regulations as shall be
established by the company for the registra-
ton of their bonds in the office of the company,
may hereafter have and give one vote for the
election of directors on each one hundred
dollars of the principal of their bonds.
Section 2. Section of the act to which this
act is amendatory, and all other acts and parts
of acts in conflict with the provisions Of this
act, are hereby repealed.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Approved March 8, 1873.
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A Year Without Summer.

Springfield tAlass.) Republican.
An aged resident of Hartford remembers
that the winter of 1029-'30 surpassed this in
mildness: farmers plowed every month of the
season, and no snow fell until Fed. 2. The
winter was followed, however, by cold,
backward spring, with snow storm in May,
which killed the returning swallows.
GWindemere Comm Forum.
AS an offset to the above story, one of the
old residents of Derby tells us the year of
1916 is what is known as the 'year without
summer" Old New England farmers re-
fer to it as eighteen hundred and starved to
DEATH January was mild, as was also
February, with the exception of a few days.
The greater part of March was cold and
boisterous. April opened warm, but grew cold
er as it advanced, ending with snow and ice,
and winter cold. In May ice formed half an
inch thick, buds and flowers were frozen,
and corn was killed. Frost, ice, and snow
were common in June. Almost
every green thing was killed,
and fruit was nearly all destroyed.
Snow fell to the depth of three inches in
New York and Massachusetts, and ten inches
in Maine. July was accompanied with frost
and ice. On the 9Th, ice was formed of the
thickness of window glass in New York, New
England and parts of Pennsylvania, and
corn was nearly all destroyed in certain sec
tions. In August ice was formed half an
inch thick Corn was SO frozen that great
deal was cut down and dried for fodder
Very little ripened III the New England and
Middle States. Farmers were obliged to pay
from 81 to $5 bushel for corn of 1916 for
seed for next springs planting The first
two weeks of September were mild; the
balance of the month was cold, with frost
and ice formed a quarter of an inch thick.
October was more than usually cold with
frost and ice. November was cold and
clustering, with snow enough for good
sleighing. December was quite mild and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21
Attempted Fraud.

Captain George Williams; of the Brit
fish brigantne Alice, bound from Porto Ca
bello for Hamburg, conspired with passen.
er named J. F. Kinner, and his crew, TO
ealize upon cargo of coffee and hides val
ued at $4,000 gold. He ran the vessel into
Baltimore, where Kinner attempted TO dis
pose Of the cargo asking 100000 advance up
on the sale. Suspicion being aroused by
some irregularities in the papers Of the yes
sci, inquiry disclosed the conspiracy, but be-
fore criminal proceedings could be taken, all
concerned, except colored body servant OF
Kinner, had left the city. Kinner is said to
have been advanced 81, 900 upon the cargo by
Eugene Seyering & Co.
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Little Boy Blue.

Little blue trousers and jacket and cap
A neat little suit for cute little chap;
spry little foot in blue little SHOE
And blue pair Of eyes has my little Boy Blue.
All through the cottage his merriment rings,
Gladstone and gay are the songs that I've sings
One sunny summertime added to two,
This is the age of my little Boy Blue.
Hand in the sugar-cup, finding a lump;
Next on the stair way-a trip and bump;
Now in the mud with his trim little snoe,
How can scold him-my little Boy Blue
Autumn and winter slip by so fast
Spring time and summertime gaily glide
past;
Swiftly the seasons are hurrying through,
Making man of my little Boy Blue.
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NEWS OFTHE WEEK.
Eugish Grain Trade.

Tine Mark Lane Express review OF the
British corn trade for the week, says; English
wheat has been marketed in small quantities
and in an unsatisfactory condition. Both in
Mark Lane and in the provinces business was
restricted, as growers are not able to make
up their minds to accept the lower rate, at
which buyers expected to purchase. Sales,
however, have only been practicable at decline
of a shilling per quarter although the re-
duction principally affected badly conditioned
parcels. Imports of foreign wheat into Lon
don and Liverpool have been large, and buy
ers were enabled to satisfy their wants on
rather easier. terms. Trade has been some
what less repressed than of late, but the de-
mand nevertheless has been mainly retail.
considerable interest is centered for the mo-
ment upon ne black Sea ports and the large
shipments of grain taking place in Odeseae
but in what condition these supplies will
reach us after having been stored in the up
country districts of southern Russia for many
months, is matter of conjecture. There will
be some delay in shipping wheat from this
source. the transport service being very in
efficient. New American maize has come to
hand freely in good condition. Feeding stufis
ruled slow. New maize and barley has been
turn lower to sell, but oats, Of which ar
rivals from abroad have been light, fully
maintained rates. Arrivals OF wheat cargoes
at ports of call have been moderate, but trade
ruled exceeding dull, and prices declined two
shillings per quarter. Maize and barley were
also neglected, and values gave way six pence
to a shilling per quarter, with firmer feel
ing at the close.
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Published March IL, 1878. !
OLA PIER 90

AN ACT to amend chapter Is of the Revised
Statutes, entitled "of towns and town Off
GERS; powers and duties of towns
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. Section 50 of chapter ID of the
revised statutes is hereby amended so as to
read as follows: Section 50. The town board
shall meet in each year on the Tuesday next
preceding the annual town meeting to be
held in such town, and also on the first Tues
day of December, for the purpose of auditing
and settling all charges against the town;
and they shall irdorse on each account the
amount allowed by them thereon; but no al
lowance shall be made for any account which
does not specifically state each item of the
same and the nature thereof; provided, that
said board may also meet at such other time
or times as they shall deem necessary for the
purpose of auditing and settling charges
against the town, but no such special meeting
hall be held unless notice of the same shall be
given to each supervisor at least two days
prior to the time fixed therefor.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be
in full force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved March z, 1878
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Published March l3, 1878. |
OH A DTED 1 on

AN ACT to amend section 1876 Of chapter y OF
the revised statutes of 1858, entitled of coun-
ties and county officers.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l.. Section l56 of chapter Is of the
revi sed statutes of 1862 entitled of counties
and county officers, is hereby amended by
adding to the end of said section the follow
ing: Actions for the collection of the forfeit
ure herein provided, in case of any such re-
fusal or neglect, may be brought in all cases
of such refusal or neglect, and shall he
brought in the name of the Stste of Wisconsin
in the manner now provided by law, upon the
complaint of the district attorney of the
proper county, or of any party aggrieyed by
such neglect sr refusal, and execution shall
issue upon any judgment obtained in any
such action, as in other cases of tort.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Approved March g. 1878.
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Published March IL, 1873. !
CHAPTER or

AN ACT to repeal chapter sixty -sevengenera
laws OF 1871, relating to the taxing of dogs.
The people of the State of WISCONSIN, repre-.
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Chapter sixty -seven of the gen
eral laws of 1871, entitled "An act to protectand
t theooise 'lie lansis % snee anu
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and pubf-
cation.
Approved March Z, 1878.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21

Don't rob your neighbor of his good
opinion of himself Crush woman's
self esteem, and you make her cross
grained and snappish. Do the same with
a man, and you only make him morose.
You may mean 10 create sweet, hum
BILE creature, but you'll never do it. The
people who think best of themselves are
apt to be the best Women grow pretty in
beIievingtLey are so, and fine qualities oft
en- creep cut after one has been told one
has them. 1t only gratiGes your own
momentary spite to force your own unta-
vsrabIe opinion him deep into another's
mind. It never, aever did any good. All
if this world, full of ugly people, and
awkward people, of silly people, and vain
people, knew their own deficiencies, what
4 sitting in sackcloth and ashes we
should hayel The greatest OF all things
that man can possess is satisfactory
idenitv. If that which he calls /, pleases
him, it is we'll with him; otherwise ne IS
utterly wretched. Let your fellow-be-
ings alone; hold no truthful mirror before
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21

The order Of the mayor Of Chicago, re-
firing large portion of the fire brigade of
that city, has caused some feeling in fire in
surance circles of New York, and the provin-
cial committee of the national board of under
writers has instructed its agents in Chicago
to forward definite details to the board, as to
the effect of the order, the strength OF the fire
department now, and when the order shall be
carried out, the district that would be imper-
lied by the proposed course, and such other
matters rs would aide the board in its action.
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introduced and referred, among them new
bill for the payment of southei mail contract
ors and Others involving the payment of
southern claims. An attempt was made to
suspend the rules and pass a bill for the free
coinage of silver, which failed of majority.
District of Columbia business was then con-
sidered until adjournment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21
Marlike Again.

A special from St. Petersburg says that
the official world there is again entertaining
grave apprehensions ofserious complications.
Men who have considerable influence in caus-
ing or ayerting events which they profess 10
forsee. saw it is by no means certain that the
congress will meet, and if it does meet, it lie
not very likely to succeed in consequence OF
the Austrian and English jealousy OF russian
suecess. dispatch from st. stefano, states
the Russian guards have been ordered TO en-
~ for home as soon as the treaty IS laiited.
II Is uncertain whether this refers to ratitiea-
tom nv the car or the congress. 4 vienna
eorresnondent says Russia has notified the
,,orgsrs that the treaty win be sent 70 them
Immediately after ratification, Russia having
- reasoa TO conceal anything. This seems
;ntenaed to assure England that there IS no
secret understanding.
I'm. Late oliver r. willard. Of chica<o.
A meetin- of journalists was lleia at
the Grand Pacific hotel, Chicago. ON ele .'s =
-, - take action regarding the DEAN q
Hon oliver P. willard, late edltor-lIl- ehlel y
The E,r.inq Post Lieutenant Governor
ahuman on taking the chair eharae1erlzee
tha deceased as an eminently noble man. anu
slInded withymuch feeling 70 his peFsohal =.
1atsons with the deceased. Among hoss
,,rssert were representatives Of every paper
n tna city. Resolutions were adopted s'''o-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21
rna Orange nna the esrsen

A deputation of the Orange grand
lodge of Ontario, have presented an address to
the GoyernorGeneral of Canada, in council,
expressing loyalty to her majesty's throne, and
calling upon the government to take steps for
the protection of the Orange-men of Montreal
on the approaching 18th. They announce in
the event shat such protection is not afforded,
they will deem it their duty TO 90 down ea
1f.aSse 10 their defence.
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The faoance tells this an ecdote: d
Josiah f;1rtlett,.of Concord, N H., has
just died at the: age Of eighty-one He
caught sDaall pox in his practice, and re-
tired to afie hospital outside the village.
A farmer Iroye up and inquired how he
could g9 10 town without exposing him
self to taF contagiau. DIR. r., who was
then e94yalcscing, pointed out the road,
and added, ''rbis j. the smallpox hospit-
ri, and have got it, The man leaped
into hi4wagn n, whipped his horse, and
initiate. Coeridge's wayfsrer,
"Who having once looked round goes on,
AND 4urns NO more his head,
Because he kBGws a fTightful fiend
Dotis close behind him tread"
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In the case of Charles Welsh, the boy
of u years old, charged with shooting and
killing Robert McAdam, a playmate some
days ago, the coroner's jury rendered YER
diet that tie shooting was accidental, the fore
man explaining that the jury thought the boy
not aware of the dangerous character of the
weapon, ana that there was no evidence Of in
tent to commit murder The boy was set a.
liberty
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Peor E,tt,s Maggie Anams.

Maggie Adams, aged three years, whose
parents live in New ork, but who has been
stopping at Patterson, \. with her grg ndfa-
ther. Thomas Adams, while out with the lat
ter, ran before an approaching freight train at
the Erie depot and had both legs torn OIL at
the thighs. The grandfather, in attempting
a rescue, was severely wounded
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The Brave Deed and & aIIsnt Death OF an
English sailor.

Thomas Humphreys was as brave an
English sailor as ever furled a sail. lie was
crossing Carmarthen Bay, few weeks ago
in the customs boat, with Mrs. ByddeG taD,
officers wife, and a companion, when sud
den gust of wind struck the sail, and they
found themselves struggling in the water
He first endeavored to save his comrade, who
was an awkward swimmer, but the poor TEL
low could not be kept atioat He then told
the woman to cling to the boat while he
SWAN round to see what could be done. lie
rot his knife and opened it with his teeth,
cut away the cordage, and, after considerable
exertion. dismasted the craft and righted her,
but. as she was fun of water, they could not
get into her. He therefore placed the mast
across the boat, got the woman's arms over 1t
ON one side, while he went and hung on AT The
other Mrs. Bydder then said, Every one for
himself" and begged him to leave her, and to
save himself which he could easily nave
done, being only about so yards from the
shore: but he knew that if he left the woman,
she would be drowned. He remained by her
at the cost of his own life, for an hour ana a
half. shouting all the while for assistance
lust as boat reached them the brave fellow
sank from cold aad exhaustion, but the WON
an was saved.
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Cocuran's patents for Making Flour.

The subcommittee of the committee
on patents, consisting of Congressman Pollard,
Aiken and Willis, to whom was referred the
numerous petitions which have been present
ed to congress relating to what are known as
Cochran patents for making flour, have sub
mitted their report which states that no iegls-
Iation on the subject is necessary as the petl-
TONERS can obtain all the redress they seek
from the courts. The attorney for the Ameri-
can Middlings Purifier company, in whom the
ownership of the Cochran patents IS now
vested, has been given hearing before a iull
committee. 1t was claimed on behalf OF the
company that the supreme court OF the United
States had sustained the validity OF the pa
tents, and approved their infringments by pc
titioners; that since this decision was render
ed suits had been instituted against some OF
the wealthiest firms engaged in milling IN the
United States, and that these suits were now
pending in several courts throughout the
country. 1t was stated that there are from
five to ten thousand millers who use the pro-
cesses claimed under the patent with a CON-
bined capital of hundred million of dollars.
There appears to be no reasonable doubt that
the committee will sustain the subcommittee,
which would end all hope of congressional aid
in the matter.
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4 school s1a,am,s Eorgerles.

Miss Mary Hampton, prominent
school teacher in the public schools of Mem
phis, Tena, has been discovered to be for
ger, she having forged the names of Superin-
tendent I.eath, and other prominent persons
to notes, on which she got from the bank and
nrivate Darties $500
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/ CYSTIC Of the work which Mr.. Willard has
, done III this community, Of his brilliant edi-
torial abilities, his ripe scholarship, kind pure
heart, sound judgment, tireless industry and
Christian character. A committee of ten was
appointed to attend the funeral service to-
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Published March II, 1878,

tl1Af ER lUD.
AN ACT to authorize and empower cemetery
associations to erect buildings for the pur-
pose Of holding burial services therein
The people of the state of Wisconsin, refre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. Any cemetery association ineor-
Iorated agreeably to law may erect upon the
lands belonging to such association suitable
building for the purpose OF holding burial ser
vices therein.
Section 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage and publication
Approved March T. 1878
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Chicago Produce Market,

GRAIN-Wheat, active, firm and higher; No.
cash; $1,000 1.O6T April; sl.O714 May, these
prices bid; No. 3 Chicago $1.02; rejected SIC.
Corn, inactive and lower at 42slc cash, April
or May. Oats, demand fair and prices higher;
247s@25c cash or April; 274c May. Rye,
easier at 54c. Barley, easier at 4614715c.
PROYISI0NS-Pork, steady; good demand
at S9.50@9 .5211 cash; 1886 April; $9.6716@
go May. Lard, fairly active and shade
higher at 1920 cash or April; $7.25@72715
May. Bulk meats, steady and firm; shoulders
| $3.50; bulk short RIB $5.124; bulk short clear
| S5.37I5
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Aueverned ssurderer.

Reverend Brown Cable (colored) was
hanged at Winchester, Tenn, on the 18th inst,
Tor the murder of Felix Gardiner, (colored),
June 23d, 1876. Nearly 10000 people witness
ed the execution. His neck was broken in the
fail, and he died within seven minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21

A well known Grab Orchard man, who
is pretty fond Of his bjtters, was seen in
Stanford last week with blue ribbon
pinned IN his coat A friend inquired,
"Havs you joined the Murphys, JudgeW
aNot eaactly," he replied; only
wear this in the hope that some one will
ask me ii take drink under the impress
sion thst III refuse. Stanford Ky.
.T0uTnGSy
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their eyes unless with pure intention to
uproot sin. So may mirror without
flaw never be prepared for you
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MIlwaukee Produce NTarket.

GRAIN--Wheat opened firm and &c lower
and closed steady; No. / hard $l.15; No. /
S1.0o1s; May sl.085g; No. S1.021261 OIL.
Corn, scarce and firm; No. 2 44c. Oats, higher;
No. 2, 26c. Rye, firm and steady; No. l. soc.
Barley, stronger; No. 2, fresh, SIC; April 54c.
PROVISIONS-Un Unchanged; nominally firm;
mess pork So cash; 1910 May. Lard, prime
steam 81 25 cash: 81. 3715 May
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Necessity for Continuance OF the Hot
springs Commission.

There isgeneral anxiety at Hot Springs,
Ark, that Congress should legislate promptly
10 extend the terms of the Hot Springs com
mission which otherwise will expire on the
LIST of April. It will require much time yet
to settle properly the conflicting claims OF
settlers on the government reservation, and
until that is accomplished nothing can be
done towards rebuilding the recently burned
district or securing sanitary and other I'M
provements that are necessary for the beneht
of the invalids resorting to these healing wa
tiers. If Congress will but settle the land
titles, the revenue from water rents will fully
refund the federal expenditure, and local
taxation and private enterprise will do the
rest. There are thousands of health seekers
there now, and the number nearly doubles an
nually The expiration of the com =
missions term before the work is
complete, would be a pablo calamity.