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dipping In tho rcscrvnr. md running over. tho
rnck ridge nnd tnw.l tho nrspsatncs .ecltvtty
rcaohitg to Jolict, and thoro ending IN tho river,
submerged. tfnyn tho plpp mRde Ato fcut
III tliRltlctcr inside. Tlon Instead Ut hav.
ing pumps IL pnn1p tho wnter Hp and
letting It RIM OFT ti0vn toward Joliet. hnvG hole
drilled Into tho InrEe iruu ppb ut Tia hFheAt c!e-
Walton. ibrnt19h which pump tho MIR tront TIC
fnryo PHO with steam pumping Arrnrne,s, nnd
na fhg mir ccft.ca out 0f tho rpc tho water Wlll
rito In TIM pIpo frsln tho rcsesynr. and when Tho
mir gets ait mt Ut the lnrgc pipe tho tipo will l'o
full Of wnter, nntl tho Wnter running With a
rnrce to corrceTnnd with tho distance which tho
ptpc drifIcn at Joliet ts lcl!w tho level ut Tho
wntor III tho reservoir Mt tho cast end Of tho
Pipe. Tho sat tlstnncG ts cst,mntea tn l,e ahoi,t
d fivo-f0ot tu,o Will be something snn,iwi,a!t
trcn,cninits 1t will give It n speed ,1nduubted.
j. OF fr1,1n len to twenty miles per hour; md
fivo fret tnnctcr at ten miles per h0,tr IA equal
10 that Of ton feet tlinmctcr At two
md -hnlf miles per il0ur, md II
that draft shnd he kent up from our river COLI
tn.ial!y, without tho $toO,(sN proposed engine,
nnd thu $13 n tlny fnr fuel To rrlrc d, ar,d All
the other incidental expenses attendant thereto,
intlcCtl. wc would hnve It 10 rn1nce nscr. mid ut
tho snti1o ttme hayo tho Satisfaction 0f knowing
thnt nanny pnOr r,,rtnl hnd GGCn snvcd frnln
starvation md tho 1't0r- Ilnso nt1u 0ther rccgI-
tc1Ga Of tll1nnttlatctl humanity frpn De'nE over.
crowded, md also tho ctfnplnInts stopped nnout
our tlcucncrntit,H drinking ftatl.
Lot stttnp OF our experts lRtlre this question
ont. Th0y nro about tnn1gtlritslnK thfs li!tEo
atphun principle Mt tho Gcncscg Falls III Now
Ynrk Statc. 80 tho principle Is not III ionEt. =,
Yours, IRON up a trcc, a. Il.
, 1880-04-29
TIE COUNTY-BUILDING.

TnrtTy-osE Of tho Bnllifs yesterday got their
extra pny for four months, amounting to $tlEl
each.
THE County Clerk yosterday signed nt,d sealed
100 of tho now refundtnK bonds Of tho drnomi-
natiou or $1,000 al1d Jus Of tho denomination Ut
*luJ.
JAMES 7. fiEA1Y, ono Of tho Deputy 8hortffs,
was so suddenly md severely st,.tttcn yesterday
with bilious Attnuk that he had to be sent to
Ills homo.
TwExrY-rlvE scandinavian emgrants, pnss-
in9 through Chicago OIL route for tho fnrln lands
Of Wisconsin, dropped lii 1t tho County Clerks
Uillco yestcrluy afternoon, md, In body, tlo-
clarcd their intention Of becoming United
Htatcs cttlzons.
THE 0rand Jury yesterday hcarti eighteen
cnses, returning ton trtte bills ve 10 bills. and
pAssIng three. The took some further evidence
IN tho Seventh. Wnrtl election uuse. An intlct-
nlunt WIS returned aganst Isaao CIeayes for
anrrcny. lnrccny as bnileo, md oinbozzlcnrnt, In
NtenlluK rnllroad ticket belonging to EtiolIne
Dotnnrs.
THE body Of the Young man found in tho ruins
r. GlSyG Sy s by es IN
old nun nanaol shuc!ror. living on lwonty- -tlrst
strcot, within hAif block Of slo burn, that of
wnitcr Il. n s.1lth state- strcSt Tostnttraut. INC
ps wbes WIS f s IL sG lis Seta M S sso
G.'IIutrrfrt Hj.roftt nirc, ii Ia smifi ti,;t thn
vn,nT Dr hni fri"n,flv 5Sintinns viii - Iii ,s.,m, o
Gsr ~ lie rilway ct,,tfnyfs' MD WINS frcn,Iei,t
ys,tor nt the b1r. wlslCti llnr c,su. it secIIls
III tin st IN r, that bn WIN mi nrIfcr fniased
1.,r r:Tolptt,ommt,tco ,nnt y,ttorl,y and tnkcd
ovsr f,n,rt- fiin,sc ,nntfnrs. Emuit wis H,,,n,i
viii Sexton for not nk lug ,poro mi pii proSress,
rMnort IN Il, tf,a n.,nJitn II lin nuIltiinm INV
aid WHO is rcspoisil,lo for tic doiass, a!so tr
links such sllExpstiolls US ho thinks viii further
Wi!rinn (. ca In tn,nueaco Tia plustcrinH! 4
nts,in1 nrcventHds Hnti fn ITnsnIt viii. ft,n ttv
thcir nnrI nj f,o rnt,tn1M.' 4 s5snt,ssinI, tm,E
ninsr ~ Il, ritn1inz fin Inn ~ fhn ~ W.
i" ,i"es, ~ TIT, ", TX run1 H. smaa
Tin Wnlkcr ssttic,I,ut VIM M nort tnfkesi nhnMI.
i'm innr1sstn1 nsIs" th"t tn .iii ,,nt fnt"t,t ~
tssnnI,.t" hia W.T. e,,,,stf IYan",nns ,n'rn ~ H.
tvsti.H os VILLA u'''" a'uo4o''eos "e'e 'o'
M ncttnn woa taeon as tbe mettcr /. nona,rp
, 1880-04-29
NOT IN TIE BILLS,

dpFEtH8 17t9pu[EH % 1He IHItH00 I11UNTes
Lou1sv1trE, Ky., April a'.-A remarkable
sceno occurred ut a reading given Tonight by
Mrs. Scott Sldtlons The first part Of the pro-
grnm hnd Just bcon concluded, tho lust feature
Of which WINS tho rendition Of "Tho Maniac"
Mrs. sIddons appeared in costume, and tho
audience WAS much moved By her dramatic d.
ioorkeeper. rnti down tho main nisc. lGnrcsl MI
tho etaRu. md, rushing to Yrs. Stdos, attacked
her aRynRcly. Tho w0mnn f,ntt q log in hpr
arms, antl a c0loretl u1an followed tor !grs9ns
interfcrcd, and prevented atly Injury to Mrs.
Sftldons, who expiAfnct that tho }ntIng 'volt,nn
toinn. Orent excitement WIS produc cd ln The
nudlonce by tho occurrence.
, 1880-04-29
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Harry ]. Sargent now has Kate Field ns star.
Helen Barry will probably visit America pro-
fcsstonNlly next season.
Tho seating capacity of tho 1soston will bo In
creased 100 during tho summer.
t'Nfy Son-in- Law" is mentioned as an early |
attraction next season at UnIon Square.
Louis Mcstayer will play tho part Of Judge |
Dtea,rihaer In Annie Pixtcys "Mlfss" next sca- |
gon. |
And now wc fcar that ]. ". Collier ia scngagcd |
to marry Emily Dnkcr,Or "The Celebrated Caso''
company.
hlr. John A. Mackey md Mr.. Frank Parkor aro
prise Pnrty next schsotl.
Charles Hogers and 3lnttto Vckcts viii tnko
anothor fly ut management. This timo tho pnrty
will 10 upon tho Troubndour plan.
Forge, ,Me. Not" will probably bo seGn in
Ffsseos ess ssgX W liz % a IL aaaas & oss and Marie
Miss Lilltnn Cioycs C!nr! hns Rniletl for En-
GLAND: and Miss Knte Forsyth md Miss Court-
tley liarncs will follow her cxample May 49,.
A1ods w9 tSa hSFe rscGn
pany. is now member Of tho &C. sonpa.iy support
Ing AMMO Ward Tiffany.
Tho Boston Herald tolls uB that tho members
Of tho Great Oriental prumatical combination
a socoul-elass ticket to ChiouRo.
,'sFatrlax" at Movtckor,a on Monday. Tho
presente Wiz eSst Xsos booth II ar ercnt
ii&. .ae'e' Oh 0S''''0' un''A''S A'"'A us '"s''0'
!. e said that Aldrich aId raIsloo hnve cleared
'Iricb sots so aud farsloo sis5S u tbs
amount.
Among tho ATTRACTIONS Mt tho noston Museum
Of :" Tho Alerchnnt Of Venice" tho sccnery and
costumes empoXed to to precisely, amas to
Lyeeum.
At tho Paris Amhfgu ThentTc next ai,tumn 2
te o ths 10 repsvo ercaturs oE lie nove
mud tho Comtessete llu6ut Will likewise become
Asympathctlu character.
Mr.. Charles Sutton. tho woIl-known come
strcls, snilcl on suturlny for London to Join
Mooro s. burgess minstrels for the summer
and oboes and Fech q tac saa a Fra
cisco Minstrets, viii sail Juno 10 Ia play m en-
gngelncnt with tho Same conPAny.
Miss Kntc Pattison will be tho leading lady OF
turlouaIy enough, Miss Ward, who bought tie
kave to pny Thcodors hfoss 81 Watiaok 5. for tic
nriyitexo r PayIs + n t4ls oscntfy hs hsyans
; M5EG nus1an! ' 5r has Lengthy essay o. a1as n tho
stoH md attempts to show that 1t Is not conHld.
cred Il profession ut MI By tho world at large.
TINT old aators profor TINT their chiliron should
n9t e., 60 upon the <;9, s;tn9o, becanso they arc W
moro untrue. it Is almost neodlcas to sny.
There IL every indication TINT scyeral Lively
| tawsuits will arBo concerning NJ. A.lolpho
Dclots lnc'odr!ltna, Les Etr9nglSurs dc parls,"
preparing to produce, A. n. Palmer aud Lestor
Waliaek ,r,onY th9in hi AND no row We hesr M tnat
| ETEunEc{l tho American rHht to the nICEH OF
, 1880-04-29

10 tAs Editor " 1bl Chicago 1fth

10 ths Editor " M chicago Tribune.
CHICAGO. April s7.-supposs We emulate old
lto1ue, aud put tho unemployed populace at
work, and pay them out OF tho public exchequer
and thus make q virtue pf 4 necessity. And
whit could VII find for then. to dor
Why. II nothing else. could be eontured up,
let's havs ditch dug from our canal to tho rock
stdgo commencement near the Summit, and at
the end have reservoir mado ono hundred feet
square. Then have iron pipes Gust aud put down
, 1880-04-29

Josie 1tatcfcllcr appcnrA 70 advantage
rs lItnritttt. while Mr.. i. H. Phillips nnkes NJ,
excellent Count. Miss MnrRHrrt Cnne, ~ Afdrt-
1nnJ ho sa!d Of Mrs. Nrutonc, who asaumcd the
rnrt Of tho Frnchani. Mr.. e. a. Rteyetssol
ia tho Intention to run TIM }lny during tho cttlro
week. When Miss Ctnxtnti comes nRatn lot Its
hope ste will hnyo something now to o1ur us.
, 1880-04-29

The Eldredge Sewlng-Machine.- leads
thS ' world n Is tic % 61st for yon ya,t to buy
, 1880-04-29
Chicago 4; Western indiana Railroad
Tnu1UanYs

Chicago d yycstern indiana Railroad
Company
Io thu Editor Of Tho Ehledco Tribune,
CHICAGO, April aa.-Thc editorial entitled "Thn
Hallway Or1nnnco," I'll ycsterlay'a Tribune.
has been road by largo number Of our citizens
With varying degrees Of Interest.
In that nftlclc you asslltned tnaiy things to ho
trio which unfortunately arc without fonnda-
ton In fact, and drcw conclusions thorcfron
that were p!casing to overy rtght-mtntcl lnun In
our city who Is not informed on {hls subject.
but let us not be deceived. WkcR we aro .'cal-
Ing With ereat public Interests lot US not .lGal
found whurc We cnntOt cry OH account OF our
sIzo, nor laugh on account q misfortune.
paycN r moro tim q,.s,rter of Ii corlt,,ry. md
hnve akvnys found 1t Il zeniu,ls aslyocnto af Nil
measures lnal,gnr1.tcd for tho nuhlfo sootl. 1n
pr our citlzons, IL Is believed TINT ynu de-
siro 10 p!ace yourself, in the light OF lts
saarely anst T. L II tt t ' bs d%hcrWse % Ell Thero.
f6re, takg tho liberty Of asklng y fow. les-
tiona Hbout what Is asau1nel IN tho article RI"
j. thls Western 1nsllana na,lway Company a
railway conpnny or railway construction
aud farin out privileges to nthor rnlroal cor..
pnnics? II 1t 10 the Iattcr o 4 has no right to
rivnte and Ge ae ss1Gsts " aa
,Wero yon repEcscnscd At tho Council last t
psInfal In tlo sreat ui,nnin,ity tisro ,spIaysd5
iur stated tho right of why includes All the
SspDs s 5 @ eso sns e osn aa
ing of Dcarburn street. Is there anything In
th{s now ornanee ps,eyentns ts th,s co1na,ny 1 a1S
aveo III ho wess so q orth sn fas ayco 1T d
conslEnlng Tht1l and Fourth nvenugs to TUG
ntg heh L MY t9r
this Company from absorbing uvery foot Of lantl,
Including alt tho streets. south Of Van Huron
ecco.,il street. nnd west Of 5tato street
ss md te1 ssks aasof M faruR na at sSo
ta he es,s a thts qn'eeSG
tho iinnl vntG on ttis otrlinntco. hayo yo!, not
4ans Injustice to number of our
For opening dearborn street It WIS adjulgcd
tho South Side: from South Water strcet to
Thirty-thifsl, ana vest frm stnte ssrSet re- M to thS
a ssshssS aP s te Ills
% nies besides, and tho CITY at urge to assumo
and pay thiz si,0oo0o, which It ii llablo fur nc-
cottllng to late decision Of ono of our Courts.
shes,i'i ita 10 na,nca "whast i II" ~ -.
Aftur tho city has lost its Dearborn street, Its
the cross ~ stfeets from ss ssate to tic river sot
Of Van luren to Twenty :secnnd street, With tho
n Gsd i ;s over wt - 1a
ten,pt an approach to tho West s!do & to tho
sout Side be1wson YIN bron ana Twenty
ss'f Ssao.a ~ ss
hsssrn # @ strait es rs ms. y1f aIa
motion to refor this ordnance to proper cain-
re pSsfts1@s
att0sy 9R9 Ssre m ~ ta
| Ffhfx EOi1unIl Of WrttttHrf1a1 1tnlnInftT
, 1880-04-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
ACADEMY or MUSIC.

L
Thero Is now running at tho Academy of
Music p1ay possessing much strength und af-
f1ralIug opportunity for IN admirable piece Of
acting on tho pnrt Of Mr. Z. Z. Stetson. Tho
drama Is called Kentuck.' Its author IL ]. j.
afcClosky, who Is tho father Of q number Of
molotirnmns moro or less familiar to the patrons
0f tho "Acr0ss tho Continent" sort nt thing.
Tho story Is nts Interesting ono tho situations
nro exceedingly good, tho diuloE generally Ia
suited to tho characters, who arc we'll
contr.sted. aud there Ia n pleasing absenco Of
gunpowler III its four Acts. It's chief faults
arc f0unu I'm tho first and lust acts, whcro tho r.
relevant dlaloR should bo cut: Tho plot rc!atos
, to . eo1,test avor woman between , two Ken.
@ tnsie. Cap,ilet fs.,d Inns existed for eent1rics
een et T to Ras o" Te et IL aE s se ire
In 1ovo with tho sn1nu womnn. gives Il
.css t. the Quarrel i.'steaa of =. settling
fl'ccstora-with pistols or knitc-thoy determine
to ruin 9ne ,1 anGter i'1anc,ny. Mr.. T. stet-
s o be,oen s oaoS x ss s sss eapy 81 G s. er
rici an,l il hIs Interview with I'slie nnd I6Wel.
In tho first not he played with u clicnto M
Thotnpstn WIS vury hnFry In tho assilmptton 0t
~ cX,CoutceerHto cnyairytnni, and hir. ". 7:
msys ny Us E nFf ,tav m ny15 ct
" said In favor Ut tho ladies. Mlss Lszzto
Fletcher WINS tho horosne. sto !s very monoto-
aeption of light aid sladc. Mia At,nie
lloyd sang u soix for which she WAS applaudod,
aal1 gase fAr 1lllcet to q ncKro part. slrs.
@ ny's an t' Psh % daec ef ss III e e Mosas, ''s IN
n.,iro is Tut redeemed her actins oariy IN tho
piece.
NI1s. DALAT1kA'S TESTIMONIAL.
Tho testimonial concert tendorc1 to Afr. l1ans
1snlatku, thctr CONDUCTOR, by tho 1crinRna
siAnnorchor,was ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mt tho
Central Nusle-lIa!!, aud was attended by very
largo nutcnce, which shows that tho leader Of
old times enloys his former prestige md popt-
larIty. The program outlined for tho tcstl-
montal was very ambitious otl0..-lt might vol
be called almost a colossal ono for y vocal
"CNlm Scn ind Prosperous voytEc," for malo
yoces; y seolia fr9m u, liafnaln's operaa
M 0rener' e tf and s'i uals ' cfors 1sn tio en-
sen.blc frur "Tnnnhlluser," soprnnu solos tAtiss
Helene isslaska, teuor tsir: scni!tze soxtet and
atter a. return from tho 'X,en'lsberEi and AZ
ara ind ornhSsfsa: Ths soio numbers q she pro.
.atahnt Mater" Ut ltossni, stlfig hy Mr.
sf%5fs MI S1n tb1 y troll tS e. ox'a 4 gs Fao sf y
lilss iaatka. il a.i''ito to tlcss: tho etshes:
tra-an unusually cxceitvht Que, which did itself
great -playcl tho schuniann symphony
spontaneo,is Of Tint composers works, aud tIo
Anlnnt9 an:l sels.7o fEoi. lteothoyen,s a!wAys N
sion. but s,lmy congratulatothe 3anncrchor that
Il shows sig,is under it, new conductor Ut hay.
has rcl'nscl 50 l,'n4, and tho condlotar uH'n tho
very handsome Testimonial that WINS glv0u him
m op anp Tny u u ~ ~ WI , ~ um !e
, 1880-04-29
THE CITY.



ner-
JUDGE L. E. lIoAn, Boston. Is at the Grand
Pacific.
nonEnr Esxzrr. Of Indianapolis, Is at the
Bhermnn. .
CosanEsaaAa D. J. MonnEL1, Of Johnstown,
TIA, Is at tho Grand Facsfio.
sea M9es IT, was e. IL rreoas ns ne
JAMES It. LANupox. vicc.rrosiiont Vermont |
Central Railrond, Montpelier, VT, Is at tho
Palmer.
aoy RA,zn rt,sn1E AZ [h1o mafkmlnsaSSF 5slleoaS
Newark. o., are at tho Palmer.
pnor. CunT1ss. of the Chicago Theological
Seminary, accompanied hy J. 9. 4ot.!sfs hnu
5sSns 9atsf S a s,sn1s absnnt moh
Ash. Erie Pa; Eaward y ftaS Saaga M9sses1fer: a1n:
ton. a.; e liayncs. New -, Yosk; skrar a M' eun'
uinghau,, rittsburg, arc Mt tho ehermaf' |
c, r. n1cuuosD, Appleton. Wis.,, a. II. sc1g-
strong, La1sius. Mich; mud Il. ". Kelley and !
@ons. Ra5ats o' A'' '''''' ''''
Manasse. @ i optiean, No IS Madison, street tTnn-
uSE Du!!dg was at a. e.. g. degrees; re- 10 =.
&. IT, Ii GaromeeF, it II, a. r in 7s; III F. H.. sSoo
TnE Republican County cotnm!,tsc wtll meet G'
Tucstlay aftcrnoon 'at tho grnnd l'acieG. The
ficit % wi probably 30 cafiel for Monaay, tic
day.
ataot A q NASnENs tS Gssk 'Hnass f. ens afF
cand,iate for Governor; II. ". McCl9slHhrsy,
candidate for stato n1 aaa H. i at ne
arc at tho Grand faciilo.
THE Union vctcnn Club Of tho Fifth Wars,
held n mcoting Inst evening nt No. LIP Arcner
addressed tho meeting, which wna followed BY y :
ftw romarka from ntllcrs. They then adjourned
, 1880-04-29

Tfmed Our highest artists In flentistrys Tho
1icChcsiloys beyond doubt, though but u a SET
, 1880-04-29


NpCk-M0H1lIS-On the z7ta lust. nt tho scsidence
0t tho bfitD4 Arutll1 md bJ hof fAthgr. tho tuy.
Juhn II. AUrris, Sir, Edward u. Buck and Miss uerthA
r. Morris, al OF Chicago.
, 1880-04-29

H. Androw'n Church, corner Washington md n9bey.
FtA. Tho renn!na Will 10 taken to Cleveland. o lot
hurlnt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-23
OAK GROVE.

Whooping cough still continues to
increase.
some of our pedagogues will have a
vacation until after New Years.
Locals here are like greenbacks in
our pocket book, remarkable for their
scarcity.
A little more snow added to that al
ready on our roads would make very
good sleighing.
Sell Trips store on Big River, to-
gether with its contents, burned on
Wednesday night last. Insured.
Willie Gray. one OF Big Rivers best
young men. has returned from MINI.
to spend the winter with his parents.
j. A. Stirratt has very kindly con-
tributed 90 acres of timber already
chopped and logged. to the public at
large. and his gift is largely accepted.
John Eempf and Fred Davis, two Of
our most reliable young men, have
formed partnership for the sale Of
the we'll known Nichols Organ. We
predict for them success, as they
handle an instrument that has no
sup rior. Parties intending % nnF-
chase an instrument Of this kind
would do well to see them before
purchasing elsewhere.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-23
IRIMBELLE.
Sleighing is getting poor.

Sleighing is getting poor.
There is preaching every Sabbath al
the church.
J. Gordon has moved into Mrs. Boil
ton 5 house.
S. R. Bolton and little girl are board
ing at Preston's.
The steam saw mill is ready to saw
logs at Bill Engalls again.
There was $83 received at the do.
nation last Thursday evening for Rev.
Foster.
Mrs. Bolten is engaged to do house
work for family at River Falls for
the winter.
Geo. Beadsley, of Narris, Mimi,
arrived last week. George is highly
pleased with the country.
Mr. Miller, from Iowa. will lecture
on the subject of R. r. Transportation
at the Grange meeting next Saturday.
We are glad the River Falls JOURNAL
has opened the discussion on the r.
r. question. Yom correspondent is of
the opinion that Trimbele will not
favor railroad superintendent for a
law maker.
Last Tuesday morning Mrs. j. II.
Mclaughlin horse ran away the
second time and threw Mrs. NJ. out of
the cutter and against fence near G.
Skullen's where she lay insensible for
some time She is recovering and will
be able to resume her place in school
in day or two.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-23
KINNlckINNIC.

j. A. Hamilton has been quite sick.
but is now better.
Scion Perrin came home from Mad
ison las! week to spend the holidays.
Mrs. sam. Williams returned home
last Tuesday. bringing her niece, Miss
Fannie Williams, with her.
There will be Christmas tree at
the NJ. +. church Friday evening.
Everybody is invited to come and
have good time.
jim. Rogers has gone to Wilson
with his engine to spend the winter
In a saw-mill. and Wallace Dean goes
there this week 20 remain during the
winter.
Nj and Mrs. Cotton Whitcomb are
expected home this week; also Leslie
Whitcomh. Edwin Lowell and Herman
Deyarmond are expected home to
spend the holidays.
Parties are becoming quite fashion,
able, as our young folks have one
every week. There was one at G. 4.
Weston's last week, and one ut G. w.
Fuller's this week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-23

The water in our wells hereabouts
is going down.
Our school will have a vacation dur
ing the holidays.
Rev. Ward is attending the PreSby-
terry at Hudson this week.
Wanted. Somebody to put up q
sugar-mill here next summer.
The donation at Rev. Wards Melted
$50 cash, besides other presents.
j. w Barrett bought the II. New
man farm, 900 acres, for 81, 500.
William Gray came down from Big
Stone Lake last week and will stay till
spring.
A party of young folks spent q
pleasant evening 1t the residence of
j. w. Barrett, tipping the light fan
tastic toe, &C., &c.
Miss Lizzie Dawson was presented
large photograph album ICON
tanning the photos of the givers.)
by her Sunday school class as token
of the high esteem in which they
held her. Rev. Ward made the pre-
sentation speech after services last
Sabbath.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-23
LOCAL CORRESPONDENT CE.
Rock ELM CENTER.

The sieighing is good.
A short vacation at the Center
school.
Several schools are without teachers
in this vicinity.
The parsonage IS plastered below,
and ready for occupancy.
The physicians are Oh the wal path,
settling up, and making collections.
Preparations are being made to
have a Christmas tree at 9. A. Hawn s
hotel.
4 son of Mr.. Jessie's got limb
broken, while wrestling on Saturday
night last.
Miss Flora Lowell commenced her
term of school in the Bntton district
last Monday.
The mail carrier on the Rock Elm
ana Ellsworth route has an extension
OF two hours time IN which to make
the trip.
Prof. Meeke gave recitations at
Fox's Hall on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings, to large and apprecia-
tive audiences. The house was well
filed on both evenings, and the PEG.
pie were much pleased with the en-
tertainments given.
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Berg is among us again.

l.. Berg is among us again.
John Olson sports team Of horses.
Charles Hall intends to move to Red
Wing.
Rice & Jennings are headquarters
for toys.
A. C. Youmans is stopping with his
son James for a short time.
District affairs are being settled as
fast as possible by the ex-treasurer S
bonds-man.
Our Sabbath school is to be reor-
gained the first Sunday i'll January.
L. H. Rice's folks are to exchange
their organ for new Cottage organ
with Mr.. Kennicott, OF Lake City.
James Youmans recently sold his
village property to A. j. Mumford for
$3.50. Mr.. NJ. will take possession at
once.
JAS. LETTERS, ST., offers his house
and lot for sale at a bargain, rs he
intends going west the comming
spring.
Ii. NJ. Jaggers. g. L. Rice, Charles
Adams and f. f. Baker have taken a
contract to chop 100 cords of wood
for NJ. Darlington at 80 cents per
cord.
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Good sleighin2 here ia the timber.
Mrs. Anderson is slowly recovering.
Henry Shepard has gone to the
pinery.
Isaac Toloffson has gone to the
pinery.
Miss Esther Uleson is home from the
Black Hills. visiting her parents.
Our village blacksmith, Mr.. Halyer-
son, is doing a thriving business.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL; it is a
good paper and merits our support.
Miss Kate Murray, of Troy, makes
her home for TIE present with Mrs.
Thomas.
Richard Cunningham recently sold
a two-year-old colt to VIM. Anderson
for 800.
A large amount of fancy goods and
jewelry, suitable for Christmas pres
ants, at the new store.
The highest price i'll cash will be
paid for pork, poultry and hides at T.
G. Thomas & Cos. store.
Two families in the neighborhood
have got the diptheria. Dr.. NJ. c..
Woodwork is attending them.
Hans Robson has sold very nice
cutter to Chas. Hendrickson for $50.
It WAS manufactured i'll st. Paul.
Micheal Mcmahon, of Dakota, is
visiting friends here. He reports
very cold weather in that country.
Philip Huber, No. 2, of Ellsworth,
brought two hogs here that weighed
800 pounds. L. G. Thomas & Co.
bought each them.
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A large number of our farmers are
hauling their wheat to Prescott

A large number of our farmers are
hauling their wheat to Prescott
Gust. Nicholson is working in the
blacksmith shop of w. T. Burnett at
River Falls.
Religious services will be held at
the Lutheran church on Christmas
day by Rev. NJ. Thorson.
Mrs. Martina Swenson's house teok
fire on last Saturday and portion of
the roof was destroyed before the
flames could be extinguished.
number of the scholars in the
Lauder district with their teacher.
have formed literary society under
the name of Young Peoples Library
Association. The following officers
We're elected;
Pres, q. Z. Helgerson;
Vice Pres, Christ Gundersen.
Sec, Oscar Olson;
Tres, Miss l.. X. Sather;
Liabraran, Miss Julia Anderson.