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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01

S'~eA~~~ ~~'~o0-0(
said district to he known rs No. -, An"
composed of the following territory, to-"lt:
sections l3. IA and Is now Of district No. l.
and sections 70, % and a., and the north
half Of sections IS, 26 aud Fl now Of district
No. s, md ali iu town 1874. range IS.
On motion, which was carried, the Ve'n-
dale and Shell Riverroad was ordered opened
and that A. Cook have sixty days to Vaca'e
and move fence.
The following resolution, prepared by the
County Attorney WAS adopted by the board:
WHEREAS, 1t being deemed by the board
Of County Commissioners necessary 10, III
some manner, instruct tue Justices o1 the
peace throug i,out the county, that the treas
ury is not !. uank, tut, on the contrary, in
depicted. condition. 1t is therefore
kEs.'LvED, That tie Justices Of the peace
will lest su lserve their, own interests and
that OF the county. that in all criminal cases
brought betore them hereafter, BY complaint,
they require security OF the complaining
parlles Detore commencing proceedings, or
refer said Witnesses 10 the County Attorney
The County Auditor was instructed not to
pay the amount due on unexpired time OF
liquor license OF Tensaw Lalom, without
further instructions from the board.
The school petition Of c. c.. Meader and
others praying for a change in the boundary
lines OF district No. 10, was referred, and
Monaay, April 26th appointed as the time OF
hearing.
Road petition signed by J. <. Hall and
others. ior the laying out of road from Wa
dena to Shell River, was referred, and Mon
day, April 2eth, at 10 o'clock T.. n., in the
county building, appointed as the time and
place Of hearing. = =
TO- Communication of C. w. Brown was con-
sidered, and subject postponed for further
consideration. 49,. y..~...
The following accounts were then present.
ed and aIlowed:. -
N. p. Farmer for pub. statement &C.. 9.6l
q. Potter s. Go. for office chairs. 1870
L. 5. Cheney for making returns Of
f. births and deaths. 40
Bill Of T.. Potter :or stove.. 1888
Bill Of F. &. Field, wood, post, &c.. $50
Bill Of A. r. Wiswell for posting notices
for road, was tabled. Bill of &. NJ. Taylor
was not allowed OH account Of its not being
properly verified.
Bond OF ]. Z. Hall as court commissioner
Was approved.
On motion, board adjourned to meet on
Monday, April 26tll, at 10 o'clock a. M.
+. e. FIELD, Go. Auditor.
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dedicated to the interest of the
lady readers Of the N. P. FARMER
who are invited to contribute from
week to week, any|:items and recipes
that may be Of interest to housekeep-
ers.l ,n, =,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01
-INMAN.

A good deal Of excitement has beel,s had in
our community in tl'e. last lew days. ~
Mr.. Phil. West WAS united in the bonds of
tlnatrimony, ., week ago last Wednesday; to
Miss Janey Henderson. Elder 1nman per
formed the ceremony; we wish them joy.
j., Mr.. G. Hursh has been sent to Fergus for
assault, with intent to kill hi. brother . NJ.
Hursh. ....;.2.
Diphtheria has been going around among
the settlers in a mild Iorm, yet some have
been quite sick,, ,Mr.9F, H. Hursh's family
have all been quite sick. with it. but now
are getting better. . 49,. r..
!, MIR. Albert Hough has returned from his
visit to Iowa, much improved in health. He
says the mud is ''awiul'' down. there, aud
he would rather haye snow than mud .
Our school closes this week. IN Mr.. Crock
er has proved that the recommend he
brought here was: none too high, for the
school has. improved wonderfully under his
teaching, and he feels proud Of the, school.
There will be u spelling school and .exhibi-
tion on the evening Of the last day.
Mrs. Crocker has been engaged to teach
the summer term which will commence Oh
the first Monday in May. She is a good
teacher. ..,,...i ~, =.
GILES Mead made. = miss blow and cut one
Of his toes .oG,thee other day. wAile cutting
| poles.
The weather is getting quite spring like
again. Ducks are flying around, and if it
lIotds ine till the first Of next week, We ca,,
commence seeding. ''
i*;sagAt making is tigh at hand, and if il
should prove u good season, there wi;l'be
..quit,,aa good quantity made here, for nearly
:everybo'ty is going into it. DESGo.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01
Com missiOner's RepOrt.

+, :,{'}''H Wadena, March 29th, 'se0.
Il Board met persuant to adjournment Pres
ent--C. Potter, chairman, H. Lyons, A.Cook.
-, Minutes ut former meeting read and ap.
proved 4s-: .:4 ..~.. r. ~. ...H :
The prayers ofpetitioners creating. a new
school district was granted; to lie composed
oftl,e following territory, to7wit: sections 36,
225 and 24.sonth Of Leaf river, and sections
IS. 26, 81, south Of Leaf river, sections, "a,
p, south Of Lea river, in the town u Leaf
River, and sections ! "a l(one) and 2 (two) in
the town OF Wadena. Said district to he
designated as No. II. >..
=: Tie petition ofN. J. y; Palmer and others!
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01
TO LITE.

TO LITE.
Last Saturday we; had occasion to
>examine~some timber lands, on which
was a large quantity Of, sugar-maple.
1t was a day that was onesof the best
for SAP to run that we have had, or
will have this spring. Farmers had
not tapped their trees. The best run
o1,this season would have been5 had
last week, if the work had begun in
time. We have been told that the
previous sugar seasons in this region
were very poor; the only cause for it
is, that tie best runs have past before
this work has been commenced.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01

TN. Jordan announces that he ista car
penter and Joiner. and intends TO follow .,h his
trade in Vadsna this summer, Sec his s'ad''.
in another column. ,N2.#I to'v,;;,oAl
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01

Rev. G. A. Curtis., congregational minis
ter, will preach this evening At the School
House. All are cordially invited.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01

We invite the attention of our readers to
the advertisement OF l.. w. Strattou. 1t is
time such things were attended t.,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01
MINNESOTA MAMMOTH,
A SEEDING GRAPE THE Co1oR or
THE DELAWARE

THE LARGEST HARDEST EARLIEST OF ANY
GRAPE PRODUCED IN MINNESOTA.
1t has stood the test for Is Minnesota winters
bearing fruit without any protection or being tax
en- fioln the trellis 1t is double the size of any
other grape grown in Minnesota, two weeks carli
er than the Concord. Has a Hue spicy flaver pc.
.c"liar to Itself ard il as hardy any wild vine
gown in Minnesota
r. These vines were raised tExcelsior where on
the parent stem can be seen over go clusters on
one vineith's season and the vine has grown over
p feet In length. ~.
strong vines for sale st q eacn; s. per half
dozen' 80 per dozen. Cuttings 10 cents each.
ent by mail securely packed on receipt Of price.
|tA -s1s# Z L:W STRATTON.
i, ,sy..4n ... -. . Execls,or, Atiun.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01

Timothy grass seed for sale at Baumbaeh
& Meyers.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01
8xrnt Afparf'rettf.
EDITED RY "RuRAL. JUNIOR"

COMMUNICATIONS on the subject Of farm
ipg, in any, and all u its details,,'sare car
nestly; invited] " q 81 S.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01
.. +. M. JORDAN,
. CARPENTER AND JOINER!

Will do all business in my line with neat
:f'"' ness and dispatch. 4&tf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-08

Whooping cough and horse-radish.
Miss Eastman, of Fargo, is to teach
in Dist. No. 8.
Thos. Davis is painting AMI improv-
ing the house lately vacated by Bart
let Ashbaugh.
Rev. Holt, of New Richmond, had
charge of the quarterly meeting recent
ly held at Pierce Valley.
The exodus westward still continues.
Several of our citizens departed last
week.
More corn than usual Will be planted
| in town this season. An endeavor to
| eradicate the wild cats which are be-
coming very prevalent in town is the
| cause.
C. NJ. Shepard is rapidly settling
up the Prebble estate.
To buy, or not to buy,-'that or
gam" is the question that is worrying
our Pierce Valley neighbors just now.
| The "lambs'' have been on the anx-
ious seat since the late teachers exam
nations.
Charley Finley, of Iowa, will be
| home for a visit in May.
Our sportsman amuse themselves by
shooting ducks on the lake.
The millers of Clifton are repairing
their ans, and HOLSTER of Prescott
takes the benefit of the late freshets.
ats an i'll wind" ETC., etc.
D. W. Rollin has moved to the John
Hammond farm, and Henry Hammond
is living IN the house from which
Wallace has moved.
Little Freddie, son of Jacob Wal
tiers, who was dangerously sick short
time since is rapidly recovering. Miss
Eva. Smith is also convalescent.
Charles Suydam has purchased a
team of horses of Abe. Gray.
| Clarence Sweet has moved to his
| fathers farm and D. Corcoran, ST.,
has taken possession of the Beyington
place.
The following is the result of the
late election: j. NJ. Copp, E. Ham
mond, C. o. Cone, Supervisors; Clerk,
VIM. Schofeld; Treasurer, c. w.
Wright; Assessor. H. n. Bascomb;
Justices of the Peace, NJ. A. Taylor.
VIM. Dale; Constables, L. W. Clark. j.
Lundquist; Overseers of Highways,
District No. /, B. Carl; No. ?, VIM.
Dale; No. 5, G. w. McMurphy; No. A,
S. C. Johnston; No. 5, D. Thompson;
| No. 6. J. Carruthers; No. 7, Jacob
Walters; No. s. C. F. Eckstein; No. 9,
II. ". Lester; No. 10, John Hutchins;
No. IL, G. W. Wright. There was no
opposition except on Supervisors. To-
tai votes cast, 146.
Nora Campbell and Mary Taylor are
on the sick list.
Will Schofield will leave soon for
Fishers Landing. MINI.
Charles Eastman will be employed
in Minneapolis the coming summer.
George Clark is confined to the
house by sickness.
Taylor L Co. are at work on their
dam and will soon be running again.
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On Tuesday the following persons
were elected to office: Mayor, ID. j
Dill, F. R. WEIGH, tie; Clerk, Davis
McGill; Treasurer, L. j. Griffin; Al
derman, lst ward, A. Wehrman; Super
visor, o. S. Hutchinson; Assessor, C.
I. Covell; Justice of the Peace, s.
Leavitt Alderman, ID ward, j. Frees;
Supervisor, Geo. A. Dill; Assessor, T.
Fields; Justice of the Peace, T. Fields
Alderman. Sd ward, d. II, Bates; SUI
pervisor, j. NJ. Bailey; Assessor, L.
d. Newell, Justice of the Peace, P.
Adams.
The alarm of fire was given on Tues
day caused by defective llue in Chas.
Maurer's harness shop. A few buck
cts of water soon extinguished the
flames.
The steamer Ida Fulton passed NJ
on Wednesday morning from Reeds
Landing to Saltwater. She took the
Ida Is. in tow here. The Lake has
raised about feet and there is a
strong current from it into the River.
The regular packets are expected soon.
Frank West has closed out his meat
business and gone to CroOkston, Mimi.
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KISaJcKIssro.
Seeding has commenced.

EO0dilS iiRo SVhiiHOAtSCu'
The late high water did considerable
damage to mill dams, roads and bridg-
es.
Nj. and Mrs. Fred have moved into
their new house.
A. Ashley, Rirchard Deyarmond and
some others have left for the Red Riy-
er country.
n. n. Fuller is fortunate enough to
have maple shade trees around his
house large enough to make sugar
from.
Election passed of quietly, and the
following officers were elected without
opposition; Supervisors, 7. Fallans-
bee, chairman, Robert Ateheson, Geo.
Thomas; Clerk, S. W. Williams; Treas
urer. C. A. MaKee; Assessor, Il. p.
Cole; Justices of the Peace, r. Atch-
eson, S. G. Bowron, III. Dodge; Con-
stables. Clint Williams, G. B. Musser
G. w. Fuller.
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MARTEi.


G. Evenson has bought a sewing
machine.
The Kjelson boys have returned
from the woods.
Olof Forseth is building dwelling
house on Main street.
Michael Jennings. with some boys
from Clifton, started for Montana last
week.
Everett Everson of Blair Station,
Trempeleau Co., is visiting at p. A..
NELSON'S.
Miss Anna Whip closed her school
for the winter ON Tuesday. She gave
good satisfaction.
A. johnson and Thorby Halverson
have each purchased Davis sewing
machine from NJ. A. Paulson.
l.. Guiser is building another barn,
32x41. We think he beats Martel foI
barns, as this is the fifth one.
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GILMAN.

Naples have changed their nature,
they don't run this spring.
Gilmanite Republicans give decid.
ed negative to the "Third term
question.
Nels Nelson's brother-in-law has just
brought up from the southern part of
this state a fine drove of ten horses
All for sale.
Apple trees, hybrid and standard, as
far as we can judge at present, are
coming through their winter trial
healthy and strong.
VIM. Robson, our blacksmith, has
been to view Dacota; he had thought
of moving there if suited, but does
give very glowing account of it on
his return.
Nels Nelson lost his handsome horse
recently. This has been an unfortu
nate season for our neighbor.
NJ. l.. M.
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"A GREAT DAY IN ZION.
The Methodists Reopen Their Church
With Appropriate and Interesting
Services.
A Brief Survey of the Work the Society Has
Performed During the Last Two
Months.

Last Sunday was great day with
the Methodist Society of this place.
1t was the occasion of the re-opening
of their house of worship that has
been closed for two months undergo
ing repairs. AS previously announced,
Rev. C. Hobart, ID. d., of Red Wing,
Mimi, was present and preached,
morning and evening. The congrega-
lions were very large, numbering at
least 300, and Judging from the inter-
est manifested it is safe to say, they
were well pleased with the services.
The Doctor took for his text in the
morning the 22d and 23d verses of Ro-
mans, 9Th chapter, and dWelt upon
s'rhe cry of humanity and Gods re-
spouse to that cry" with great power.
At the close of thu sermon the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Collins, took the finances in
hand and in twenty-five minutes had
secured in good subscriptions the SUM
of 1854.
At the close Of the evening service,
he again presented ''the money ques-
ton" and asked for $50. The congre-
CATION soon responded with $54, thus
making $308 raised during the day.
This is a very large sum to raise in
one day, in view of the fact that since
the 1st day of January they have ex-
pended over $400, besides this, thus
making over 800 raised for this
church in 1880. The following is a
synopsis of the work done on the
church in the way of repairs, that now
makes it thing of beauty" A
new roof, new floor, new wainsceting,
new pews and platform are a few of
the improvements made. The walls
have been beautifully frescoed, the
platform nicely carpeted with Brussels
| carpeting, the aisles are graced with
rattan mating, while the platform
furniture, the most of which was pur-
chased in Boston, is of the best.
Three Gothic chairs, upholstered
in plush suggest to the preacher that
thirty minutes is long enough for a
sermon when the comfort of such
chairs is SO easily utilized.
The committee who has planned
and carried out this work deserves the
thanks of all church goers IN River
Falls. The Pastor informs us that
since his appointment to this charge
their society has raised for improve
ment of church property about 5000
The church is in hourshing condi'
ton and the congregations are as
large as can be accommodated.
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The annual meeting of the Green
wood Cemetery Association held at the
JOURNAL Office last Saturday afternoon
was well attended, and the cOnsulta-
tions for the future management of
the affairs of the association were
interes ting and becoming the occas-
ion. O. Strahl, treasurer, reported
$977.79 cash on hand, besides some
accrued interest and outstanding ac-
counts, amounting to between fifty
and hundred dollars more. Doctor
6. NJ. Davis and C. w. Ensign, were
elected trustees in place of Doctor
Ballard, and William Barker whose
terms had expired. 1t was resolved
to hold special meeting soon lat the
call of the president) to perfect the
organization; all of the seals, regula-
tions, records and bylaws of the asso-
citation having been destroyed by fire
a few years ago and o. Strahl, Prof.
Thayer and VIM Barker, were APP
pointed committee on bylaws; n.
Wales and 5. NJ. Davis, were also APP
pointed a committee on contemplated
side walk in front of the grounds.
Professor Thayer of the committee
appointed at the last annual meeting
to investigate the matter of the pos
sible contamination of the wells of
The village from the cemetery, stated
that. without going into thorough
examination and test of the matter.
which would require more time and
means than he had at his command,
he had felt its importanc and
collected what II m a t o n he
could, and his judgment was that
there was no particular danger at pres
emit from this source. The Board of
Directors elected d. w. Currier. pres
ident; Prof. Thayer, secretary and O.
Strahl, treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-08

The following are the town officers
elect: Supervisors, Martin Murphy,
A. Brackin, Fredric Bushman; Clerk,
B. II. Corcoran; Treas, VIM. Fosben-
der; Assessor, John Gillig; Justices,
Thos. Manion, b. III. Corcoran: Con-
stable, Owen Murphy. $500 was rails
ed for bridge purposes, $3.50 with 1925
ON hand for town purposes, $500 for
poor, 800 for clerks salery $50 to de-
fray the assessor for his trouble the
coming season, and 800 to aid road
district No. II to repair roads.
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LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
TRENTON.

The following is the list of town
officers elected on Tuesday last: Super.
visors, Bradley Owens, John Cass,
John Johnson; Clerk, j. II. Boustead;
Treasurer, j. G. Arnold; Assessor,
Charley Wilcox; Justices, A. A. Fish.
er, Geo. Barley; Constables, Henry
Pumpkin, Henry Horning, John Nc.
Nan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-08
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CON-
VENTION.

The Republicans OF the 30th Senatorial
district, comprising the coanties OF Pierce,
Dunn and Ban Claire, will meet by delegates
in convention at River Falls, on
FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1880
at O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose Of eleeting
two delegates to represent said district in
the Republican State Convention May 9th,
1880, and TO transact such other business as
may come before the convention
Each Assembly District will be entitled to
delegates in said convention, to-wit: Pierce
county B.; Eau Claire county 5; Dunn county
8. DAN'L. HARsHMAN,
d. J. Dull.
GEORGE B. SHAW,
Committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-08

MILWAUKEE dispatches state that a
change is to De made in the office of
State Treasury Agent, and that Hon.
Henry Fischer, of Milwaukee, is to
succeed Mr.. kleinpell.
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PIERCE COUNTY TAXES.

death and taxes" it is said, "are
sure to come" and whether or not the
latter are near ones heart they un-
doubtedly effect the pocket, at times
in an oppressive degree. AS a matter
deemed of interest to taxpayers we
give this week tabulated statement
of the taxes levied in Pierce Co. during
the year ending December 3lst, 1879,
which table also contains the equaliz-
ed value of all taxable property as fixed
by the several town boards and the
county board of Supervisors.
From these figures it will be seen
that the grand total of taxes paid by the
property owners of this county for
1879 is 800, 063.57. In 1878 the aggre-
gate was SIS, 27S and in 1877, $50, O99,
the excess for 1879 over that of 1873
being $l4,785 81 and over that of 1877,
ST .964.57 1t is not our purpose to
discuss in this article whether or not
reduction of our large taxes is prac-
ticable, but simply to present facts as
they really exist for the consideration
of our readers. That these excessive
taxes are an onerous burden is well
established fact, and it is also true
| that what seem to be the most burden
| some taxes are those that are the most
directly imposed.
The total value fixed upon the taxa
BILE property of the county for 1879 by
| the different authorities required to so
| fix such value is as follows:
! By local assessors, S4,037 ,09o.0O
! BY town boards, 4,o22, 955.oo
| By county board, 2,75l, o07.75
| By State board, 4,02l, 430.0C
| The following analysis of the tax
levies set forth in the tabular state
| ment will doubtless make them more
comprehensive:
The State tax is given at $5,594.5s
more than one-fourth of this sum OIL
| $l,4I8.34 is special tax charged
against the county for the support OF
inmates of Insane Hospital and Indus
tria, School for Boys and does not sc
into the general fund for the mainten'
ance of the State government, hence
should be deducted from the alleged
State tax and added to the county tax
| which would leave the State tax prop
er as it should be, 81, .25-less thar
| three-fourths the sum shown in the
Statement.
The addition of this 81, 4lS.34 to the
county tax would show what the lat
ter actually was, as matter of fact
| s13, 69l. 90.
| The total amount levied for schoo
purposes foots up $50, 722.08, or over
one.third of the entire tax.
Road district and poll taxes amount
| to S25, 076.29, ranking next to the tax
on account of public schools.
| Current expenses of towns is giver
at So, 355. SO, and for ''other purposes
| SI0,041.47, the latter being taxes lev
led on account of bridges, Indebtedness
and other purposes not specified IN
statement.
Under this analysis we find that the
-
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Republican state Convent on.
Rooms OF THE
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
ErupU.py IESN

FEBRUARY -, 1880.
A State Convention of delegates represent
ing the Republican party of Wisconsin, and
OF all who will cooperate with them in sup
porting the nominees OF the party, is hereby
called TO meet at the Capitol in Madison at
twelve o'clock NJ. on Wednesday, May 9Th,
1880, for the purpose of placing in nomina-
ton an Electoral ticket OF ten Electors to be
supported by the party at the next Presiden-
tial election, and also to select twelve dele
gates1tw from each Congressional district
and tour from the State at largel, TO repres-
ent the Republican party of Wisconsin in the
Matt nal Republican Convention, which is
called to meet at Chicago on the second day
OF June. 1880, and to transact such other bus
mess as may be deemed necessary.
Each senate and Assembly district is en-
titled TO two delegates in the Convention.
r. II. BAKER, Chairman.
I. d. WEEKS, CHAs. LULNG,
H. PALMER, q. w. CARTER,
J. II. KRYEs, JAMES II FOSTER,
p. l.. SPooEER, Jr. l.. b. SALE,
j. II. WAGGoNER, Henry COUSINS,
L. Bowen, F. A HUsHER,
J. K BRIGHAM, S. w. HUNT,
l.. +. FRIsRY, H. D. FAIRCHILDs.
State Central Committee.