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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
STATE CONVENTION.

A Republican State Convention for
the selection of twenty delegates to
represent Wisconsin in the Republi-
can National Convention to be held at
ten Presidential Electors, win be held
at Madison, on Wednesday, May 5th,
1880, in which each Senate and Assem-
bly, District will be entitled to two del
egates. We hope to chronicle a full
representation in the Madison conven-
ton, from every district in the State,
of delegates whom the rank and file of
the party shall have aided in selecting.
The approaching Presidential cam
paign will be of the utmost import
ance and the masses of the Republican
party should see to it that self-consti-
tuted leaders and politicians are not
burdened with the entire work of
nominating the ticket. The primaries
should be largely attended and dele
gates selected who will represent as
nearly rs possible the prevailing senti-
ment OF the constituency which they
represent. Republicans in every town
should express their preferences, as in
this way only can the wishes of ma
jority of those constituting the party
become known. All who will co-ope-
rate with the Republican party in the
support of its nominees are invited by
the State Central Committee to partic-
ipate in the election of delegates to
the State Convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
THE CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT.


Under the above caption the State
journal makes the following pertinent
suggestions:
Indications from all parts of the
country are to the effect that there is
deep interest among the people us to
who shall he the Republican candidate
for the Presidency, and determine
ton that II few politicians shall not
dictate to the masses in this matter.
1t will be good thing for the country
if the people themselves will take
more interest in public affairs, anil
will attend thu primary meetings of
party, and Indicate more positively
their right to be heard in the selection
of officers. The action in the late
Pennsylvania Convention has aroused
considerable feeling III the country,
and the masses are being moved to at
tend to their own business. In Alba
ny, y. Y delegates to the State COnven-
ton were recently elected, as is claim
ed, without sufficient notice to give
| time fora proper expression 1T the par
w TO be had. The masses have rebell-
ed against this action so strongly, that
| the delegates chosen have declined to
act. and the whole matter is referred
back to the people for adjustment.
This shows that the masses of the
party are determined to have a voice
! in the selection Of candidates, and that
few self-constituted leaders shall
not have full control of these matters.
The Journal regards Blaine, Grant
and Sherman as the prominent candi-
dates and thinks that prominence
stands In the order in which they have
been named.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
THE "SHoRT LINE"

The st. Paul & Chicago Short Line
Railway project is receiving the at
tention of prominent railway men and
there is a reasonable prospect that it
will be built at an early day. The
State journal gives the route TO be
traversed by this line as follows:
The road will leave st. Paul on the
east side OF the Mississippi, crossing
the st. Croix river at Prescott, a bill
being now before Congress to & ant
the right to construct the bridge.
From Prescott the road will continue
down the east bunk of thr Mississippi
river, passing through Maiden Rock,
4 lima, Fountain City, Onaaska, La
Crosse, 10 the mouth OF the Bad Axe,
about twenty miles south of La Crosse,
where the road leaves the Mississippi,
bears off east, crossing the divide i've
miles below Viroqua Continuing a
little east of south it crosses the kick
apoo at Ruddstnwn, thin foliows down
Mill creek, in Richland county. cross
ing the Wisconsin river mile west of
Muscuda, thence NJ the Bene river to
Eden, from there along the ridge to
Dodgeville, and then directly south To
Mineral Point where running connec-
lions will be made with the Mineral
Point Railway TO Warren and
to Chicago on the Illinois Central via
Freeport and Forreston- A bill now
before the Legislature of Wisconsin.
authorizes the company IL build bridg-
rs across the Chippewa and Wisconsin
rivers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
CON aRESsIoNAL.

We observe that some OF our ex-
changes have thus early touched upon
the question of the approaching Con-
gressional nomination in this district.
Hon. j. G. Thorp. of Eau Claire, and
Hon. W. T. Price, of jackson are the
most prominent aspirants for Con-
gressional honors thus far suggested,
but as there are other portions of the
district yet to be heard from it is not
probable that the list before the nom-
mating convention will be limited to
the two names we have mentioned.
1t is possible that Hon. II. l.. Hum
phrey may enter the list for another
denomination. and in the event of an
animated contest between Messrs.
Thorp and Price he could do so with
encouraging prospects of success.
We trust that the Republican party
of Pierce county, through its chosen
delegates, will not cast its vote for
Hon. w. f. Price i'll the nominating
convention. We have no "axes to
grind" and express this hope candidly
and deliberately. In 1870 Mr.. Price
sought of the Republican party con-
gressonal nomination which he failed
TO secure, and because of that failure
his course since then has been what
no consistent Republican can endorse.
except under protest. The next Con-
gressionanal election will be an impor-
tant one and one in which all Repub-
licans should manifest an interest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
klNNICKINNIC.

Mrs. Whitcomb is slowly recovering.
Edwin Cole is quite sick with cold.
Mrs. J. G. Crowns is sick with lung
difficulty.
Miss Ida Wilson is expected home
this week.
Mrs. Wilson was called to the Falls
last Sunday to attend her mother who
was injured BY fall.
Mrs. c. e. Weston is sick with rheu-
matte fever, and Mr.. Weston has re-
turned again from the woods.
Little Nellie, daughter of Mrs.
Webster, recently fell from a log and
broke her arm. DR.. Ballard was call
ed and adjusted the fracture.
Mrs. Geo. Thomas mother is very
low with pneumonia; her son. d..
Moore, of Spring Valley, Mimi, was
sent for and is now in attendance with
DR.. Gould.
The Good Templars will hold fair
and entertainment Feb. 9th, in the
old store at Clapps. Open sale in the
afternoon, auction sale and literary
entertainment inthe evening. good
time is expected and every body is in
vited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
ELLSWORTH.

j. G. Keith has rented his hotel and
premises to S. Catura.
Furgeson Merriam. of Hastings, is
visiting friends at this place.
Question: What is the meaning of
the term or word Bric.a-Brac
S. G.. Bateman is manufacturing a
seventy dollar set of double harnesses.
Miss Mary VIM closed her 4th term
of school in district No. 6, Ellsworth,
last Friday.
What has become of our Oak Grove
correspondent Have family duties
silenced his goose quill !
Halvor Turkleson, of Ellsworth, died
Feb. 8, 1880, of consumption. He
leaves wife and two children.
Geo. Doolittle has secured position
AS clerk in E. l.. Davis store. We
wish him success IN his new vocation.
Mr.. Kimball's mill yard is crowded
with logs waiting for the saw. He
will commence saving about the first
of April.
Our market reports are as follows {:
oats 80 to 35; corn IS to 40; potatoes
80 to 35; butter Is to 20; eggs Il to Is;
hay 81 to IS.
Frank stephens family has been
sadly afflicted with sickness, Mr.. S..
his wife and two children being all
sick at one time.
Ye pedagogue in the upper depart
ment of our school has been suffering
lately with the tooth ache, and the
pupils SAY ne is x.
]. W. VIM keeps constantly on
hand green apples, fresh taffy, and
candies in a great variety. which he
sells cheap for cash.
Mr.. CHECKER and wife. residents OF
Buffalo, n. Y, relatives of Mrs.
B ownson, are visiting here. They
are we'll pleased with om country and
climate.
The p evalliug topics OF tie day are.
Tad roads, want OF snow, had coils,
laying out highways, rail roads, ties,
dime concerts, newspaper correspond
ents, going ont west, and pedro pitch.
While on recent visit TO River
Falls we stopped over night with NINE
host John Mayer. of the Central House,
ami for kind attention, good fare and
nice beds, Jol cant be beaten. And
oar horse bore evidence Of tie sane
kind treatment. II is q pleasure "
sscp ~ sSa y ytase.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

Cor. w. F. Villas. distinguished
Democratic politician of Madison, ex-
presses himself as entertaining strong
free trade opinions and believes that
all government taxes should be raised
by direct taxation. An exchange that
has slightly investigated this subject
shows that under Col. Villas idea of
direct taxation for the support of the
National Government the amount that
would be apportioned to this State
would be about seven millions of dol
as per annum. Taxpayers who think
8lf 4 million large State tax would
now II they were taxed fourteen
aes as much in addition for tie
apolt Of the United states Goyern-
ent. This direct tax that the gal
ant Democratic Colonel favors would
be most oppressive to owners of real
estate whose property is in sight, and
We are Of the opinion that our friends
of the agricultural districts would pre-
fer existing regulations under which
The consumers Of those twin luxu-
RESP. wl1iskey and tobacco, pay so
liberal anamoant for Government sup
sEugn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
MAIDEN Rock.
Mr.. Mcdonald is couvalescent.

Mr.. Mcdonald is couvalescent.
Reports from Kansas still speak IA
vorably of that section.
The drug store is where you can find
ii good supply of school books.
The Warrentown school, which has
been under the able supervision of
Miss Emma Thurber, closed Tuesday
the 18th.
The l. o. o. #. and |. Q. G.. L. Lodges
of this place have united in hiring
Messrs. Merrill q Whites hall and
have fitted it mp very tastefully.
Mr.. f. Hertzen and Miss A. L. Kyle.
both Of this place, were married on
Thursday evening, the 18th by Revs.
Plummer and Tenbrook in the presence
of a large concourse of friends. After
the ceremonies were duly performed
the happy couple with their friends
repaired to the hall for dancing, after
which a snmptuous repast was duly
served to those assembled.
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Ono.

There is talk of another dance at
Good Templars' Hall the 23d. Supper
at John Hunters.
The Good Templars' Hall is well
lighted now. They used their new
chandeliers for the first time Satur-
day eve.
The following officers of Linwood
Lodge, No. 2l9, [. 0. G. t., were in
stalled on Saturday eve. Feb. 7: w. c.
T., James McNiel; W. V. T., Fannie
Thomas; W. c., Robert Powers; w. r.
S., Oscar Thomas; w. T. S., Edwin
Van Schoonhoven; W. T., Alma Pow
ers; w. NJ, Louie Cook; I. g., Hannah
Gerrish; o. G., James Collett; w. R.
H. S., Jennie Thomas; W. L. H. S.,
Sarah Van Schoonhoyen; w. A. s.,
Lexa Marst; w. d, NJ, Libbie Van
Schoonhoyen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

James Schofield is on the SICK list.
A surprise party at L. P. Beers Fri
dsy evening.
Miss Arzelia West is visiting friends
in Star Prairie.
Ben Rissue started to Modena Mon
day morning last,
1t is reported that Helen Atwater
will teach the Bailey school next sum-
mer.
Hattie Lyle is visiting friends in
Castle Rock. Minnesota, at the present
time.
Jake Rissue has returned from the
woods where he has been visiting rel
atiyes.
O.C. Searls has an excellent team
which he offers for sale on very rea-
sonable terms.
We understand that Arthur Evarts
and wife will move into the old Mer-
rlman mousse soon.
Orlie Searls will the coming season.
act AS travelling salesman for Harwood
& Co., of Minneapolis.
Mrs. NJ. j. Baird, of River Falls. is
visiting her husband who is teaching
school in the Bailey district.
Miss Ella Brown has been confined
TO the house with a severe cold but IS
now able to be around again.
While walking on the ice last Satur-
dav Emma Peasely fell and sprdined
one of her wrists very badly.
VIM. and Ii. S. Beers will attend
Carleton College at Mortified, Mimi,
the coming spring and summer.
Rev. VIM. Haw has been making
pleasant calls through our town the
past week. They are appreciated.
William Pa e, one of the oldest res
idents of Point Douglas, Mimi, died
on Sunday morning last of consump-
ton.
Mrs. NJ. Lewis AMI children, former
ly of Clifton, have returned from Da-
kota. Too many billiards there for
them.
A large number of our young folks
visited Mrs. f. Bailey, of Prescott, on
Tuesday evening last. All enjoyed
themselves.
The late thaw caused big boom in
the creek. There was no damage
done by the large cakes of ice that
passed down.
Elite Wilkinson has returned from
the Normal School on account Of poor
health. She is unable to finish the
present term.
The ice has been piled up SO badly
on The road above Dayton Mills that
it was impossible for team to 90
that way to River Falls.
Owing to the inclemency OF the
weather the popcorn party at I. j.
Atwater's last Wednesday evening
W IS not largely attended.
Eddie Hardy's hand is more serious
| " injured than it was drst supposed.
Dr.. Cotton amputated the thumb. The
| operation was performed on Friday
| last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
LOCAL CORRESPONDENT cE.
~ UTAH.

80 UTAH.
The creek got on boom after the
rain.
The old saw mill is having a glori.
Gus rest.
John Reeve has his mill yard well
stocked with logs.
Sam. Crothers has gone to Adams
county on a visit to his home.
A Mr.. Bestrom, living east of this
place, fell while carrying an AK, cut
ting one of his fingers off close to the
hand
Uncle John Morrison and his wife
are in very poor health. Mr.. Morrison
has suffered severely of late, having,
it is supposed, an abcess on the left
lung. He now has bad cough. Mrs.
Morrison is scarcely able to be out
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

The prominent politicians of the
State have not heretofore considered
Senator Cameron as a possible candi-
date for the next United States Sena-
tOrship from Wisconsin. but it has re-
Gently been given out that Mr.. Came
ron VIII be a candidate for reelection,
a bit of gossip that will not be relish
ed by some of the big wire-pullers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

The ''paper boom" is just now a
subject nearest the heart of the metro
politan as well as of the country press.
The price of print paper has recently
been advanced fifty per cent. by COM
bination of paper makers formed for
this purpose, and the chemicals that
enter into the manufacture of paper
have also been advanced in price by
the producers. These combinations
impose a needless and unjust tax upon
the dissemination of knowledge. for
the sole benefit of monopolies thus
formed and these unwarranted ad
vances are made possible by the tariff
duties upon paper and the chemicals
indicated, which are prohibitory in
their nature and consequently not a
source of revenue to the government.
Congress has been appealed to to re-
move this unjust tariff and IN justice
to IN enlightened people it should do
SO without unnecessary delay. The
press of the South is loud in its de-
munciation of this tariff and it seems
that uni adj demand for its removal
should secute its repeal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
FL PAso.


Some person sick in almost every
house.
4 stranger of the female persuasion
at Mr.. Cooks.
Rail road ties are on the move from
here to River Falls.
Thos. Hurley has delivered two car
loads of lumber in st. Paul.
A good time for blacksmiths. Horses
must be sharp to travel on the roads
ut present.
The grist mill here is doing large
business. An extra run of stone will
be added next week.
Zac Sigurson and Theodore Amund-
so& have been visiting and fishing in
Baron county. They were successful.
Who has the money! If Jack would
pay John John would pay Tom, and SO
on to No. 20, so that S. would pay 800
if it was only start and kept moving.
Now some one must have it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

Our schools will be closed about the
first of March.
Phin. Pomeroy and family are again
installed in heir old home on the Day
place.
MIR. l.. n. Chairman, who has been
afflicted with rheumatism for the last
month or more, is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Murray was slightly injured by
her buggy getting upset while attend
ing the funeral of Mrs. Wolf last Fri
day.
Ezra Glover, who is teaching in
district No. 3, gave his scholars an en-
tertainment last Friday evening. We
understand it was very enjoyable
affair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

THoUGH Hon. w. D. Washburn, of
the Third Congressional District, of
Minnesota, was elected by three thous-
and majority it seems probable that
he will fall sacrifice to the despera-
ton of Demo cratic Congress and the
irrepressible Donnelly be given seat
to which he has no just claim.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

PRESENT indications point to Hon.
James G. Blaine as the man who will
have more votes than any one of his
competitors on the first informal ballot
in the Chicago convention, and if he
is not nominated it will be because of
the Cameron machine in Pennsylvania,
the Conkling machine in New York,
and the Logan machine in Illinois. If
the best citizens of those States who
stake no interest in polite" had been
true to themselves the machines >
mentioned would have been impotent
in the pending contest and the people
would have been represented. If a
Blaine delegation goes from Wisconsin,
to Chicago let it not be because of any
edict of the machine, but because
the Maine statesman is the first choice
of majority of the party.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
A MEETING nfthe DemocI

A MEETING ofthe Democratic National
Committee has been called at Wash
ington next Monday for the purpose of
fixing the time and place for the next
National Convention of that party.
Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati and
New York have all made liberal bids
for the convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
TIE mandamus bin now pending i

TIE mandamus bill now pending in
legislature which aims to prevent the
Board of State Canvassers from issu.
ing certificates of election to mea not
elected, in the case of Presidential
Electors, Congressman and members
of the Legislature, seems destined to
become party measure, as some of
the Democratic Senators, with charac-
teristic opposition to fairness in cleo
ton matters, will oppose it, All laws
and measures tending to prevent multi
fication by INSCRIPTIONS partisans of
the clearly expressed will of the peo-
pie should receive the support of good
citizens everywhere.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

II is reported that $50. 900 worth of
the tax-sale certificates held by Lin
coin county were recently sold for one
fourth their face value. This is GER
tainly not very creditable showing
for that county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

Tar Boston Iier4ld, INDEPENDENT, re-
Fers to the Presidential question a.
follows:
If W we're taking 4 contract 70 elect
the Republican ticket next year We
should insist on making Washhurne
and Chamberlain the Candidates, and
if driven from that position we would
settle on Hayes and Chanbellain.
Either of those tickets would unite the
party and satisfy = large number of
Independent voters. AS we are not
running the purity. we merely throw
out the sugg, stion.
The Herald is Republican in It's Ten.
ItkDcss tae u IS NE ~ 'uggannh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

UNLESS the Democratic bosses "fix
things there will be lively times in
New York and Pennsylvania in the
election of delegates to the Democrat
ic National Convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

THE rebel brigadiers in Congress pro-
test against references to the late war
as the "war of the rebellion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

tic medicine that can be employed cleans
ing the stomach and bowels. and even The
blood. In small doses of ore pill day,
they stimulate the digestive organs ano
promote vigorous health.
AYERS Pills have been known for
more than a quarter OF a century, and have
obtained a worldwide reputation for then
virtues. They correct diseased ction IN
the several assimilative organs Of the
body, and are so composed that obstruc-
tons within their range can rarely with
stand or evade them. Not only DO they
cure the everyday complaints Of every
body, but also formidable and daneeroue
diseases that have baiiied the best or
human skill. While they produce power
i3l effects, they are, at the same lime the
safest and best physic Tor children. By
their aperient action they arlpe much icsa
than the common puraaiiyes. anu oefe@
give pain when the bowels are nor lnfanea.
They reach the vital fountains q the blood
and strengthen the system BY freeing il
from the elements Of weakness.
Adapted to all ages and conditions II
all climates. containing neither calone'
nos 2av Gc.e,e-.ct,> CCc1 Jhe>e 2tls a.4,
be taken viz. saIeyv Dr S2yoc~-.8. -he,-
SUI lr-coa,ing preserves tnel. ever Icesn
am makes t!c.a nieA>ant 20 take vile
tp-i,- u,Irc.v vegetables, an !.asiA ST.. arls'
@u.& ;-.u-: use " any
g4A.ss4.s
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- .tt..si arf N I.s+ a. ratSsssf-f-s
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ARCHITECTURAL DRAF TING.

lam now prepared to furnish Plans, speei-
icatiuns and Estimates, Working Details, kit-
eations, etc. In short all drawings necessary
tol Tie construction OF any building III Il
latest and most approved styles, at reasonable
prices and satisfaction guaranteed, Any pei
son will save from to y per cent. on tbt
.,ost OF a building by proeurnga reliable set
II drawings. -
CONTRACTS TAKEN,
tor huilding and furnishing all materials.
2l-35 9 So MY
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Safety.
Danaer.

These two pictures illustrate the
d,nuer of using common kerosene
lamps and til absolute safety secured
with the celebrated Self Erflngnish-
fng. Nm Explosive Lumps. Persons
SHOULD not risk the lives OF their ehsi-
dren by using amy other. II saves II :
and prevents accident 70 person al
property. 0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

Miss Bertha Lewis, of Minneapolis,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. o. Arneson.
Ii. j. Hang is drilling a well. We
hope he will have better luck this
time.
Miss Josie Hadley closed her winter
term of school in district No. l last
Friday. Miss Hadley has the thanks
of all in the district for the clrefulness
with which she conducted her school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

Are the most ef
fective and congo
NAL piirgativeeycl
discovered. lhey
are mild. but ei
iectual in their
operation. moving
the bowels surely
and without pain
Although gentle
in heir operation
they are still the
most thorough and
.o.,~.ls-e, ,asl,ar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
Ayers Cabhartic Pills,

For all the purposes Of Family Physic,
and for curing Cosuveness. Jaunnico,
Indigestion, Foul stomach, breatn,
Headacne. Erysipelas, Rheumatlsm,
ErGpt ons and Skin Diseases. BIZ
iousncss. Dropsy, TLmOrs, Worms,
Neuralgia. as Dinner PHI,
Tor PurifYinK the Blood.