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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27
4 Plea for our Reading Room.


Editors JOURNAL:
Permit one of your regular readers
a place in your columns for plea for
an institution that exists in our midst,
ana that ought to be better patronized
than it is. / speak Of the Reading
Room under the jurisdiction of the
"Woman's Christian Temperance
Union" It is an institution worthy
OF the earnest Endorsement and most
hearty support of all. 1t is needed
here, and ought to be one Of the fix
lures of River Falls, growing with
its growth, and developing with its
development. It does, and il sup
ported, win figure conspicueusly in
shaping the habits if not the destinies
of many. When "man traps" are set
in so many places in our village, and
into which so many are stepping all
the time; when the gilded saloon,
with its attractive features is ever on
the alert for ''our boys, the necessity
of this room becomes more apparent,
for the purpose of stemming the flow
of crime and degradation that is at
our very doors, and raising our youths
in such a manner that society will re-
ceive benefit in the future as well as
at the present. Now this is Just what
this room is doing at the present. 1t
| is not q failure by any means, the
weekly attendance being not less than
one hundred and fifty. This means a
great deal. for one fact connected with
this is, that a goodly number of these
have been in the habit of spending
their evenings away from home, lott
ering around, ready to step in most
anywhere to pass the time. 1t means
much to that mother who often raises
her eyes to the clock during the even
ing hours, and with an awful fear
Juggling at her heart sighs "Where is
my boy tonight :" And when that
bow does come, who heretofore has
borne the smell of liquor and the
fumes of tobacco, with a manly look
in his eye and speaks proudly of what
he read at the Reading Room, the heart
of the mother goes out in thankful
ness to God for the "Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Unien. This is
net an overdrawn picture, but il your
readers will take pains to watch
few evenings, they viii see illustra-
lions OF the truth of this. Now we
appeal for help. We do this OF our
own free viii and accord. having
never been solicited to do this work.
The winter is coming on and expenses
will be heavy, and all must help or
this institution cannot be sustained.
What is mainly wanted is reading
matter. VIII not some Of your readers
furnish sThe Milwaukee Sentinel, :
toledo Blade, New York Tribune, =
.srhe SUM- s'The World. or any
other of the leading Journals on re-
ligious. secular, scientific or other
beneficial subjectsa Apply to the
person IN charge, who will cneerfuily
inform You of wha. they have and
what they need. And don't be afraid
to drop in and spend an evening here,
and thus by your presence indorse and
build up this worthy york that the
ladies have so magnantmousiy adopted
and put in operation among us.
Respectfully, READER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27
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subscription beginning with the September
number opening new volumel to the office
st Springfield, Mass, Good Company will
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27
Refrantinn.

I, the undersi 5ned, hereby retract and con-
tradic. any aid all statements made by me
heretofore in any manner accusing Robert
Detwiler vita having stolen some of my
wheat; or in any way connecting him or his
name with said wheat stealing. | am con-
vinced after close Investigation, and consul
tation with all wheat buyers who have pur-
chased wheat OF the said Robert Detwiler,
that he IS innocent OF any such charge.
Dated at Prescott, Wisconsin, this 18th
day Of October, A. d. 1881.
24-3t ANDREW FOLEY.
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MATTISON. In Brandon, Douglas county,
Mimi, Oct. IL, 1881, of typhoid pneumo-
mia, PERRYAYpEIi MATTIsoN, aged 80 years.
The remains were brought to his former
home in Gilman, this county, for burial. He
leaves wife and two children
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Nearly all the ills that afflict man
kind can be prevented and cured by
keeping the stomach, liver and kid
neys in perfect working order. There
is no medicine known that will do this
as quickly and surely, without inter
fering with your duties, as Parker s
Ginger Tonic. See advertisement. 26-4t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

FL PAso ETcHISG5.-
VIM. Shepard has purchased team
of oxen from Patrick Parks.
Peter Murphy refused an offer Of
fifty dollars for mich cow.
Wheat is averaging about u bushels
to the acre. Oats about forty.
All kinds of farm work is progress
ing rapidly during this fine weather.
J. NJ. johnson is putting up new
frame barn in our village.
Dan Shepard and family have moved
to Clear Lake.
There are some of our neighbors
who have not commenced blowing yet.
Droves of cattle leave here every
week, and yet there are plenty more
for sale.
School opened here last Monday with
twenty-seven pupils III attendance.
Mr.. b. Thompson, teacher.
Potatoes are still rotting, and the
outlook is that they will be pretty
scarce next spring.
Almost every one has a wet cellar
here, and in consequence potatoes and
all kinds of vegetables have to be left
outside at present.
Barney McGinness had a well drilled
Oh his place recently and is now sup
Piled with plenty of good water. The
we'll drillers are now at work for Pat.
Cunningham.
James Hurley has been visiting his
brother in Northwestern Minnesota.
He thinks the farmers there are
farther ahead with their work than
we are, although it seems they had as
much wet weather as we have.
Now, as a good many have their
threshing done, the amount of damage
by the wet weather can be nearly rs
certained. 1t is not as bad as we an
ticipated, but we think it is fully five
nor cant of tho xybnin crOD
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

The Free Press office and Temple of
Honor hall at Eau Claire, met with a
serious accident Oct. 10th, caused by
the falling of the west wall of their
building. The nigh water had for
several days been several feet deep in
the basement, and the action of the
water upon the sandstone in the low
er walls SO softened them that they
gave way under the pressure injuring
the building to the amount of 3, 500
and the Free Press office from $1,000
to 5000. When the accident occur
red, the State ". C. T. U. was hold
ing service in the hall above md on
seeing the walls begin to move had
barely time to leave the stage, when
the entire rostrum with chairs, melo-
deon, stands, &C., were preeipitated
to the story below. Directly below
were eigh. or ten employees of the
Press Office, who on hearing the alarm
had barely time to escape. Nearly all
the effects of the office were buried
beneath the debris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Prof. King, the ballonist, who re-
Gently assembled from Chicago, has
been heard from. He struck terra
frma in the woods, about sixty-fve
miles from Chippewa Falls, and after
wandering about for five days with
nothing to eat but porcupine that
one of the party killed, opened up
communication with the world via
Chippewa Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

The beauty and color Of the hair
may be safely regained by using Par
ker's Hair Balsam, which is much ad.
mired for its perfume, cleanliness and
dandruff eradicating properties. 26-4t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27
Farm for sale.

Eighty acres, located in the town of Clifton
Inquire of A. p. Weld, River Falls.
25-3t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Harper's Magazine for November is
at hand and is volume of rare excel
lenee, The article on Journalistic
London" by Joseph Hatton. will re-
ceive great attention from those en-
gagged in journalistic labors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

The st. Croix county Republicans
have nominated the following ticket:
Member of Assembly, NJ. Herriek;
Sheriff, S. w. Campbell; District At
torney, Armstrong Taylor; Clerk of
the Court, S. J. Bradford; County
Superintendent, Miss Betsey Clapp:
Coroner, Simon Hunt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Rev. Mr.. Corwin, of Hudson, has
been engaged by the w. G. L. q. OF
this place for lecture to be deliver
ed here ere long.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Mrs. Knowles having resigned the
charge of the Reading Room, the Ia
dies of the W. C. T. Z. have decided
to donate their time fos the present.
Mrs. Edsall and Mrs. Rhoads have
been in attendance for the past two
weeks and Miss Aggie Wales is there
the present week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

CLIFTON CHtr CHAR
Farmers are backward with their
work.
The temperance question is the all.
absorbing topic.
It. G. Shelton commenced school at
the Hollow last week.
Some notable exchanges in horse
flesh have recently taken place.
Rev. Atwater was in town on bust
ness last week.
School commences at Pierce Valley
next Monday.
Lee Crook will remain on the Dudley
place another year.
Eph. Harding has returned home
from his visit west.
d. W. Rollin has moved to his new
farm, the Terpening place.
The fall term of school in the Bailey
district closes next week.
A special school meeting has been
called in No. 4.
Sam. Oakley, of River Falls, has
bought A. b. Hickok's "big blacks.
VIM. Ashbaugh has rented John
Hammond's farm for the coming year,
Jas. Henry has purchased the jim
Ashbaugh forty.
Rev. Haw held a temperance meet
ing at the Valley last Monday night.
David Rissue has sold so acres and
rented the remainder of his farm.
Nels. johnson holds the lines over
a $3.50 team.
Some of our citizens will attend the
mass convention at Ellsworth nexi
Saturday.
j. d. Barnes has gone to Red Wing
to live with his sonin-law, Eli Bow
man.
Mrs. L. II. Caldwell and her brother,
w. w. Beardslee, have gone to st
Paul on visit.
Alf. Walters is out with new
double buggy harness for those
matched ponies.
G. L. Bowman aud Spence White
will "wrestle with the er my at the
church tomorrow evenil Let the
attendance be good.
The Plaindealer, in standing local,
warns the credulous public to beware
OF the persuasive cloth peddler and the
brazen faced lightning-rod man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Ed. Wadsworth, of Montevido,
Mimi, came down last Thursday on
a visit to relatives and friends. He
returned home on Monday last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Rev. P. X. Jones, the new NJ. e.
preacher of Ellsworth, passed through
town last week, enroute for his field
of labor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

w. G. Golf, NJ. D., schoolmate of
DR.. Gould in the Chicago Medical Col
lege, who has been practicing medi-
cine in LIE Seur, Mimi, for two years
past, arrived in town last week. He
has formed copartnership with Dr..
Gould for the practice of medicine and
surgery at this place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27
surgery at this place.

w. A. Burnett and family left for
Colorado Tuesday morning. Nj. Bur
nett has long been associated with
Joseph Stephens as head workman in
his blacksmith shop at this place.
During his residence among us he has
ever proved himself an honorable,
upright citizen, and first-class work
man. We congratulate the people
among whom he locates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

At Haverlandt's mill in Trimbelle
you are always sure to get good flour
and full weight. Mr.. Haverlandt
makes flour which gives good satisfac-
ton and insures peace in the family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

On and after Monday next the River
Falls train will run direct to st. Paul
over the cutoff at Hudson, instead of
going around by North Hudson. The
trains will leave this place at 1880 in
the morning and return at 6:l5 p. m.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Conductor Hampson has purchased
donkey for his little girl, who sue
ceeds in attracting much attention up
OH our streets, as she manipulates him
in front of two wheeled vehicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

A small boy riding a blind horse
came trotting down Main street last
Tuesday morning and when opposite
Haven's furniture store the animal
suddenly veered to the left and dove
into the front window of the store,
smashing the sash and three large
lights. The horse was somewhat cut
up about the head and neck, but the
boy escaped without injury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

E. G.. Rollin received last week three
Winchester rifles made to order at the
factory in Connecticut, and proposes
10 make it lively for the beasts that
roam this fall and winter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Carpets, all grades and prices. Fresh
arrival at st. Paul prices. at Burhyte's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

NoTICE.-There will be an extra
service at the Baptist church next
Sunday, Oct. Both. at 1880 o'clock.
Preaching by Rev. Stearns, followed
hv covenant meeting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

DIR. G.. NJ. Gould left for Chicago
the first of the week, to attend the
Chicago Medical College.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Even the Indians felt friendly to-
ward President Garfield. The Utica
Herald says that AUNT Dinale, q
squaw 100 years old, living on the
Onondaga reservation, near Syracuse,
sent twenty-five cents as her contribu-
ton to the Garfield monument fund. "
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Geo. McCutchen, of Beldenville,
who has spent the summer in Douglas
county, Mimi, passed through town
Yesterday enroute for home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

The old Reliable Minneapolis Bed
Blankets, in colors and white, at Rock
Bottom prices, at F. J. Burhyte's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

IF. Blisner, of Gilman, gave us a
cal last Friday. He has been thresh-
ing in Douglas county, Minnesota,
this fall, where fair weather prevailed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Mr.. NJ. Tic, of Spring Valley, spent
Saturday night in town. We ac-
knowledge q pleasant call.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

The best assortment of Men S,
Youths, and Boys Clothing ever
opened in River Falls, at prices that
defy competition. Call and secure
your fits and styles early. Burhyte' S.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

An eight pound son made his debut
at Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cusick's last
Tuesday evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

CHI. Bannister returned last Thurs
day evening from a visit to his brother
at Des Mcires iowa. lie reports crops
very poor In that section, owing to
the wet weather.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

r. N. Jensen sells dry goods at St.
Paul prices. He carries a full line
and his motto is, ''small profits and
quick saies.''
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Rev. A. S. Collins has our thanks
for copy of the minutes of the
Twenty-Seventh Session of the West
Wisconsin Conference.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

The entertainment by Misses GLOW
er and Pratt, assisted by Prof. Leib,
of st. Paul. at Brackets Hall last
Friday evening was, unsteady, artist
ically. and financially a complete sue
cess. Prof. Leib in his solos was fire.
quently encored. Miss Glover dis
played marked ability and thorough
culture in her chosen art. ''Rizpah"
was probably the favorite selection,
while the Combat Scene" from Sir.
Walter Scott, was greatly admired.
4 terse prologue by Allen z. Weld,
Esq, prepared the audience for full
er appreciation of this rendition.
Miss Pratt displayed her rare artistic
skill at the piano with the most pleas
ing effect. Our citizens are under OBJ
legations to Misses Glover and Pratt
for an entertainment of the highest
order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Charley Merrill who has been clerk
ing for r. n. Jensen will go to
Minneapolis next week to accept a
position at that place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Mr.. John Ferrel has succeeded W.
A. Burnett as head blacksmith at
Joseph Stephens shops. Mr.. Ferrel
has just arrived from Canada where
he was for eleven years in the employ
of one firm. He is said to be a first
class horse-shoer and an excellent
workman in every respect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

The best suits made from the largest
stock of tailoring goods in town at I'll.
c. Meyers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

The senior hereof and his wife were
treated to q first-class sensation IN the
way of railroad smash-up on the
morning of the 10Th inst. Boarding
the northern bound train OIL the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad in
Milwaukee at midnight, a run OF about
twenty-five miles was made when there
was "a sudden commotion, and passen-
gers, baggage. etc, were tumbl.ng
about in wild confusion. Upon emerg-
ing from the ear we found that five
coaches had been thrown from the
track by a broken rail and precipitated
down an embanknent about fifteen
feet. The front car loaded with emf
grants having turned complete SOM
ersault was standing upright in Pc
waukee Lake. About three hundred
passengers were aboard the train, sew
eral of whom were seriously injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

FOUND Near Nels Nicholson s
house, on the county line road, in
Mann Valley, a large wooden COM
forter. The owner can have the same
by calling at this Office and paying for
this notice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Traxler rejoice
over the arrival of ten pound boy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

R. V. Pratt and wife, of st. Paul,
paid their friends here a visit the
first of the week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

L. G. Evenson, of Ellsworth, was
in town yesterday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Mrs. Hamilton is just receiving from
Chicago a complete assortment of the
latest styles of Millinery, which will
be sold cheap. Call and compare
prices and goods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Arrived and opened, $50 Overcoats,
Ulsterettes and listers, at F. J. Bur-
hyte's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

w. II. Winchester and A. ID. An
drews have returned from their Red
River farms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Jerry Flint and Rev. A. S. Collins
have each received handsome secre-
tary during the past week. They
were ordered through II. G. Haven.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

AT ST. PAUL. close connections are also maze
with lines for Duluth, Brainerd, Fargo, winnipeg
and All points IN the Northwest.
WHEN YOU co South West, be sure ,la,l 20
o,,er-fbis Line through St. Paul and THROUGH
rug : RIG CITIES, and when you go Wost
on Northwest. also 90 THROUGH ri. PAUL,
THE GREAT RAILROAD CENTRE Of the Great
North West.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

D. KIingensmith, of Ellsworth, Wis
tied River Falls the first of the week
upon business of a constabulary ma
tVra
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Metallic Binding for Floor Oil-cloths,
the best and cheapest, at +. J. Bur-
hvta'S
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Mrs. VIM. Carleton with her two
children has returned from Mime
sofa to spend the winter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

E. L. Newell and wife, of Excelsior,
Minnesota, came down last Friday to
visit relatives and friends. They re-
turned home Monday morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Messrs. Freeman & Jackson pur-
chased 1000 bushels of wheat of Com
stock Clarke & Co.. of Hudson, last
,rnnl-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

A large stock of ladies' hoods, scarfs
and knit goods just received at r. N.
JensOn's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

The Congregational parsonage has
been adorned with blinds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

The convicts in the Ohio State Pen
itentiary sent 500 to Michis N suffer-
ers, by saving their tobacco money
fol time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

L. w. Eldred and J. W. Weeks have
gone to New York State for month S
visit with relatives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

Rooms for rent. Inquire at this Of
fee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

In Mackinaw Shirts, Jackets,
Pants. ETC., as well as Undershirts
and Drawers, I am HEADQUARTERS.
A call to examine will satisfy all that
there is no excuse for going cold the
coming winter. Z. j. BURHYTE.
Simon's Commedy Company played
to full house at Brackets Hall last
night. The troupe is one of the
best that ever visited River Falls
and their rendition of "The Detect
i've" was excellent in every respect.
They will give Grip Van Wrinkle" to-
night, which will be a rich treat 10
our citizens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-27

House for rent. Apply at this Of
6on