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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02
The Center Of Population.

General Walker, superintendent of
the census bureau, has publis he'd Gu
rious bulletin showing the position of
the center of population since 1870.
In 1880 it was eight miles west by south
of Cincinnati, having moved west fifty
eight miles during the preceding de-
cade. The following is the approx
mate location ofimportant points from
1870:
1870. Twenty-three miles west Of
Baltimore.
1900 Eighteen miles west of Baltl-
more.
1910. Forty miles northwest by west
of Washington.
1920. Sixteen miles north of Wood
stock.
1880. Nineteen miles west by south
west of Moorfeld.
1910. Sixteen miles south of Clarks-
burg.
1850. Twenty miles southeast Of
Parkersburg.
1860. Twenty miles south of Chilli
Gothic.
1870. Forty miles east by north of
Cincinnati.
1880. Eight miles west by south of
Cincinnati
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02

/ might make YOU feel 1.-THE of the
agony | had endured through you. My
wife loved me then. An, can you
know-can you dream-what it is to a
man to lose heaven, nor know that he
possesses it until it passes from him.
How, it matters not, but ON our we'd
ding day she learned all of my perfidy.
| found myself the husband, not of a
child, to be moulded to my will, but
scornful woman, whose deep, passion
ate love l had deservedly converted
into loathing, and contempt, and
hatred, which day by day has grown.
until the barrier between US my long
ing soul can never pass; for | have
learned to love this woman with a
measurleess love, such as the feeling
which once swayed me for you com
pares as little as mans feeble torch to
the God-given sun. Yet my love is as
hopeless as it is enduring. never dare
tell her. / could not bear the scorn
within her eyes. You have your tri-
umph, Miss Carlton, though not, per-
haps, in the form in which you most
desired it."
With naughty bearing, the proud
beauty turned to leave him, but some
one on the threshold barred her way.
pierce" said low, sweet voice,
"you said you loved me, and love in
deed is blind Oh, my love, my love
May come home at last?"
With a glad light on his face, he
opened wide his arms, and as Elsa
sprang to their embrace, out from the
sunshine of their new-found happi-
ness as from the sunshine of their lives
in this their bridal hour, Miss Carlton
passed UNDECIDED, with the knowledge
gnawing at her soul that she, too, had
cast away pearl of price, though with
her it had gone forever, never to be
found again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02
A ISpfuI SpitIar.
Virginia City (Nev, Enterprise.

From present appearances the grass
hoppers seem to be in the last year of
their life. All along the line of Vir-
ginia and Truckee railroad, between
Carson and Reno, they are coming in
spots very thick, and in others, on well
irrigated land, there are very few. In
many places their enemy, small
black spi er, has put in its appearance
in great numbers. The spider does his
work while the hopper is torpid from
the chill of the morning and evening
air. The spiders attack one hopper
after another by giving each a bite or
a sting, which kills him instantly. One
spider is capable Of destroying con-
siderable number of hoppers in asingle
night.
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Mrs. Garfield.

washington Letter to Providence (R. I)Press.l
She is very sensitive to all that con-
Germs her husband, and no doubt ment
al anxiety has something to do with
her present prostration. | CHANGED to
stand near her when he delivered his
inaugural address. By slip of the
tongue he said five Thousand" instead
of five millions, when speaking of the
colored population of the United
States. Her face had been rather pale.
except the tip of her nose, which is al
ways pink. Instantly, much quicker
than | can write it, the hot blood
mounted up to the very roots of her
lair, then gradually receded as he pass
ed on, and no one seemed to observe
the slip. She is not an ingratiating
woman so to speak; a society woman
she meyer has been and never will
be: but she is the balance wheel of his
life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02

Such is the term Mr.. c. w. Purcell,
of the National Stock Yards, Chicago,
ILL.,, applies to his sufferiDgs. He says:
/. for one, wish to speak a word of praise
for st. Jacobs Oil. suffered with pain
in my shoulder and arm for some SIX
months and at times it was terrible.
One bottle of St. Jacobs Oil. however,
cured me thoroughly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02

The London Globe says: "The local au-
thorities at Newcastle-on-Tyne are to be
congratulated on their courage in pro-
scouting a member of Parliament for
disobeying the Vaccination law. If
men in such a position ere to escape it,
is idle To proceed against ignorant arti-
sans and lahorerS -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02

Why will not grass grow under our
trees? NJ. Paul Bert has shown that
green light binders the development of
plants. Plants enclosed in a green
glass frame wither and die as though
they were in darkness. Nj. Regnard
finds that plants specially require the
red rays. If sunlight is deprived of the
red rays the plants soon cease TO thrive.
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Harrisburg. pal Independent

For five years, says Mr.. ]. Echter,
this city, | have been afflicted with
rheumatism, and for two years have
bad sore on my leg the size of silver
dollar, which nothing would heal. st.
Jacobs Oil cured the rheumatism and
healed the sore.
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HOW are You my old Friend 2,

Asked bright looking man. ooh! l
feel miserable, Pm bilious and can't eat,
and my back is so lame | can't work ;"
&" Why in the world don't you take
Kidney-Wort; that's what | take when
| am out of sorts, ard it always keeps
me in perfect tune. My doctor recon-
mends it for all such troubles" Kid
ney-Wort is the sure cure for bilious
ness and constipation. Don't fail to
try it.-Long Branch Ne,eS
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1t is impossible for woman after a
faithful course of treatment with LYDIA
Z. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND, to
continue TO suffer with weakness of the
uterus. Enclose a stamp to Mrs. Lydia
E. Pinkham, 233 Western Ave, Lynn,
Mass, for her pamphlets.
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An old man who had been badly
hurt in a railroad collision, being advis-
ed to sue the company for damages,
said: "Wall, no, not for damages, I've
had enough of them; but I'll just sue
'em for renairs
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LYDIA e. PlNKHAM'S
The Positive Cure

FAR all those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses
socommOn 10 cur best female population.
will cure entirely the worst form Of Female Com
plants all ovarian troubles Inflammation and Ulcera
ton, Falling and Displacenents, and the consequent
Spna- Weakness, and is particularly adapted to the
Change of Life.
IL will dissolve and expc tumors from the uterus in
early stage of devel3pr ent Tho tendency to can
humors there checked weary speedily by its
It faintncss. atulency, destroys all craving
for stimulants and relieves weakness OF the stomach
1t cures Bloating, headaches, Nervous Prostration
General Debility SlCeqleasness, Depression and Indi
gestion.
Thai feeling OF gearing down causing pain, weight
and backache is always permanently cured by its
1t will at all times and under all circumstances act in
harmony with the laws that govern the female system
For the cure of Kidney Complaints Of either this
Compound is unsurpassed
LYDIA +. PINkUAMS VEGETABLE CON-
POUND is prepared at 233 and 235 Western Avenue,
Lynn Mass Price 81. Six bottlesfor s.. Sent by mail
IN the form of pills. also in the form of lozenpes
receipt Of price, 81 per box for either Mrs Pnkham
freely answers all letters of inquiry Send for pamph
les Address above. Mention this Taper.
No family should be without IYDlI, PiNKHAM'S
LIVER PILLS. They constipation, biliousness.
and torpidity Of the liver. - cents per box.
Fer SALE "a RUGGISTS'
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Falstaff asks, whats honor? as
though it was hard to tell. But let one
woman sit behind another in church
and she'll tell what's on her IN less than
two minutes.
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.WOmen Never Think -

II the grabbed old bachelor who ut
tered this sentiment could but witness
the intense thought, deep study and
thorough investigation of women in
determining the best medicines to keep
their families well, and would note
their sagacity and wisdom in selecting
Hop Bitters as the best, and demon
strating it by keeping their families in
perpetual health, at a mere nominal
expense. he would be forced to ac-
knowledge that such sentiments are
baseless and false.-P icdWtpe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02

Millinery item: INA" exclaimed the
boy, gazing down into the back yard,
where the young lady next door was
was talking to his sister, "come
here and see the bonfire" She came
and looked, and then exclaimed, "My
son, that isn't bonfire, that is Spring
bonnet. "-BrOokIna EaqIe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02

We know cat who is a famous hun
ter. He is rewarded for killing mice
and punished for killing sparrows.
When he kill mouse, he brings it in
and exhibits it to his mistress with pride
and satisfaction. When he bags a spar
row he sneaks up the back stairs and
devours it under the bureau. PhiLddel-
pliia Bulletin.
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Good watchS. Mt Low price.

If you take our advice you will lose time in
calling on your druggist for 8 Sellers Cough Syr
nni-IYit hnnt an email Price D cents.
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DR.. PIERCE'S PADS

RewaFe OF Worthless C,aIUtcrfciIsi
The genuine DE-. Il. Y. piEltGE'a Eivcr and
Kidney Pads have tie Duc.ol's fall sigma
ture and portrait, aud orr Associations name
Stamp. They cure b. absorption. sold b,
druggists, or sent by mail. postpaid, for $IO0
Remember the address, WORLDS DIsPEN-
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TUTT'S HAIR DYE,
AND LIFE!


SUNDAY SCHOOL SONG BOOK
whh the ADORE tie ThecoUpit(r, Mr. X. ".
Mcintosh, is wcH kaoun to hundreds Of
thousands as one Of the most successful pro-
riders Of stced melodies and bright hymns
for the great Sunday School public. OR
best urjters oad composers hare contributed.
The book has a beautiful title, is rel printed,
and is eray rag desirable. Send for speci-
men pages free, or specimen copy, 'rhich is
mailed for tic retail price, 35 cents.
Also just published, THE BEACON
LIGHT, go cts1 BY TENNEY and IlOFF
MAN. Aud nearly ready, new book by ABBEY
and MUNGER, making a trio Of Sunday school
books that cannot be cXceled.
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LNON ~ HEALN. Chicago. Hi.
OLIVER OTTS0N az M. Roston.
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Nh Mnrris ii e b KesnonsihIe

for the following valuable statement from
Mrs. NJ G. Arnold: Warmers Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure has done me worlds of
good for catarrh of the bladder and female
weak ess "
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02

Give the young chickens a weekly
feed of chopped onions. 1t helps to
keep them healthy. A medium-sized
onion minced very fine is enough for Il
brood
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02

Write for Illustrated catalogue to Standard
American Watch Co, Pittsburgh, Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02

Mr.. McIsaac 33S Broadway, New York, buys
Tor large houses in Buffalo, Albany indianapolis
and other large cities at the same time he does
for James Morgan, 1856 and 3SS East Water ST.,
Milwaukee, thus buying immense quantities at
the lowest rates. Hence james Morgans low
prices for silks dress goods black goods, linens,
ladies' underwear, corsets hosiery hats. etc.
Cheap Guns for the People.
Large illustrated catalogue free. Address Great
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02

While Waiting round the ball room gay,
Made bright with lights and mirrors fine
She turned her face from his away.
Pray what's the matter, darling mine2
Has what I've said giv'n thee offeneel
Has aught I've done estranged thy heart?
Turn not from me your sweet face hence
/ cannot, cannot, from thee part
How foolish Fred you know I'm fond;
And as we pass your pier-glass bright,
| only look from you beyond
Tn see IL my new lress hangS RIGHT y
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-06
Fire Department.

Several prominent business
men are OF the opinion that
special tax should be levied by
the city for the support of the
fire department. At present it
is kept up by voluntary sub
scriptions, and the worst feature
is that some of the voluntary
subscribers" won't pay what
they subscribed. The fire de-
partment is an absolute neccs-
sity; the members of 1t are all
willing to give their services
without pay; the engineer of
the steamer being the only sal
aired man in the force. AS the
matter stands at present only a
few will contribute to the sup
port of the department, while
other and larger property own
ers refuse to pay anything,
though they receive the great
est benefit from it. There is,
we think, no authority for levy
ing a special tax for this pur-
pose, but it could perhaps be
done by vote OF the tax pay
ers. One thing thing is certain;
if the property owners and mer-
chants do not keep the depart
ment up it will disband. The
steamer has already saved prop
erty worth many times its cost,
and in town the size of Bren-
ham it is an indispensable ne
cessity. The Hook and Lad
der company and the Bucket
company do good service but
their appliances are of but little
avail where water is needed.
This has been demonstrated so
often that every one must be
aware of the fact 1t the de-
partment is forced to disband
and we have a disastrous confla-
grafton those directly interes-
ted will be very willing to re-
establish it, much on the princi-
pie of locking the stable door
after the horse has been stolen.
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VIII you Believe it.

Woman's Best Friend.-To relieve the
aching heart of woman, and bring Joy where
sorrow reigned supseme, is mission be-
fore which the smiles of kings dwindle into
utter insignifcance. This IS the peculiar
PROVINCE of Bradfeld's Female Regulator,
which, from its numberless cures, is appIo-
priately styled ''Woman's Best Friend"
The distressing complaint known whites,
and various irregularities Of the womb, TO
which woman is subject, disappears like
magic before this wonderful compound.
Physicians prescribe it.
Near Marietta, Ga, March FL, 1870
Some months ago l bought a bottle of
BradheId's Female Regulator, and used
it in my family with the utmost satisfaction.
l have recommended it to three families,
and they have found it to be Just what is
claimed. The females who have used the
Regulator are now in perfect health, and
able to attend to their household duties.
REV. H. B. JOHNSON.
DR.. ]. Bradfeld, Proprietor, Atlanta, Ga.
Price, sligo per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists, and also by r. E. LUHN and
FINKLEA & RAIsToN, BRENNAN; Tomp-
son, Schutt & Co., Galveston and Dallas,
and allleadin. dealers
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CREMATED.
The Daisy Saloon Goes up in a blaze
of Glory.

Tuesday morning about ESQ
o'clock fire was discovered in
the Daisy Saloon, situated on
Ant street and Immediately op-
posite the Central passenger de-
pot. The night was bitter cold
and citizens were all sleeping
soundly; the alarm of fire was
sounded but by the time the
fire department reached the
scene, the Daisy was nearly de-
molished by the devouring Gle
ment. When the steamer got
to work there was little to be
done except to play on the sur
rounding buildings. AT one
time it was thought tile Central
passenger depot would burn;
operator Slater, who was on
hand, carefully removed his in
struments and papers, but by
the exertion of the fremen the
depot was saved, and Mr.. Slater
had an hours work in replacing
the apparatus and getting ready
for business in the morning.
Some wicked men suggested
that it was pity the depot did
not burn too, as it is an insight
ly building one that is far from
being an ornament to this thriv-
ing young city. Since Februa-
ry last the Daisy, which was an
old one story frame building,
has been occupied by John
Knowles as 4 barroom. Mr..
Knowles is now away on visit
to relatives in Bastrop county,
having been gone several Gays.
1t is reported that he had an in
surance OF $500 on the stock
and fixtures in the saloon among
the fixtures was a billiard table.
The fire had made such head
way when discovered that moth
ing could be saved, not even the
celebrated and faithful old poin-
ter pat" owned by Maj. Mack
Cakes, a celebrated colored
gentleman of this city. Pat was
a well behaved dog and wac
quite a fivorite with those VIII o
know him best. The building |
was the property of Mrs. c.
Mcdonald, who fortunately had |
it insured for $500, which will
cover her loss. We understand |
that she will at once proceed
to erect brick building on the |
site. Mr.. H. Fisher, whose
mammoth grocery establish
ment is next door to the burnt
building was a little scared but
suffered no damage. The Dali
sy had been occupied as a sa-
loon for about ten years. The
fire is supposed to have origin
ated from the upsetting of the
stove and was, it is thought,
purely accidental.
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Marriage Licenses.

Issued by H. M. Lewis county
clerk, for the week ending
Jan. 5th;
John Jacob and A. Sitting.
T. ]. Schramm and II. S,einhauser.
L Frerking and.Alvena EngeIlage.
]. Slack and Mary Simara.
]. Simara and Francis Sleek.
Jas. Brewer and Louisa Hathaway.
H. Rose and Louise Schaefer.
Chas. McDade and Ella Jackson.
Rudolf Witte and II. Mem.
Chas' McDade and Amanda Brooks.
August Jahnz and NJ. Ratzburg.
W. Wickle ard W. Marburger.
Nose Bee and Oney Washington.
r. H. Smith and Julia Traynham.
J Menk and Ida Sternberg.
Hubbard Jackson and Elvira Hewett
D. McConley and Rosana Wilson.
Ned Anderson and Sallie Ports.
Eli ZONES and Lenna Clemmons.
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Personal.

Mr.. B. NJ. Temple, chief en-
gineer of the Santa Fe railway
was in the city yesterday.
Col. F. Doremus, of the Gal
weston News, came down on the
Santa Fe road yesterday, hav-
ing been up the road establish
ing agencies. He is at the Cen
trail house.
Mr.. Ed: Wilson, of Houston,
is IN the city.
Maj. w. NJ. Hines, Of Chap
pell Hill, was registered at the
Central house yesterday.
Mr.. VIM. Sprein, Of Wallis
station, Austin county, was in
town yesterday.
Col. Harry Swain, formerly
Of this city, but lately of Waller
county, has moved back to
make BRENNAN his home.
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The ice-cutters of Maine,
who got SI.5oo.ooo last year
for their million tons of ice, are
now amassing a million and a
half tons more. 1t cost to cut
ice in Maine about twenty cts.
a ton, fifty cents to load it on
vessels and sI.5o for freight to
market. Toward the end of
TIL season ice was SO a ton,
and the freight rates only 81.
Ice will be furnished to Virgin
la from Maine next scar at
from So to 81 ton, freight in
Guided.
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The Best Hair Dressing in the World.
Burnett's Cocaine allays irritation, re-
moves all tendency 10 dandruf, invigorates
the action Of the capillaries in the highest
degree, and has earned deserved reputa-
ton for promoting the growth and pre>erv
ing the beauty of the human hair. Ladies
dressing their hair deliberately for the eve
ming will find that it imparts a healthy nat
ural gloss to the hair, and will cause it to
retain its shape for hours.
Burnett's Flavoring Extracts are used
and endorsed by the best hotels, confec-
TONERS and grocers throughoutthe country.
They are perfectly pure.
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HOUSTON COTTON.

Those who have shipped
me the past season will ties
tify that ] have saved them
money and given general
satisfaction, both in CLASH
fication and prices. BY
referring to the official quo
tations Of the different mar
kets during three of the
best cotton months of last
winter it will be seen that
Houston quotations were
equal to, and frequent Y
higher, than New Orleans
or Galveston. Greater fa-
cilities this season for stor-
ing and shipping Cotton,
will enable me to serve my
customers with better re-
suits.
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New YEAR's day was a sort
Of half holiday in Brennan.
The banks were all closed, the
day being legal holiday, a
few Of the stores were closed
all day, more of them shut up
in the afternoon and the mar
kets also closed. The day was
generally quiet and there was
but little drunkenness, though
several men got tight. So far
as we know there was no call
ing indelged in.
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AK exhaustive inquiry was
made by the coroner's jury into
the cause of the death of Judith
or Julia Pressler, whose skeleton
was found in Ralston's field last
Monday. A number of wines
es were examined but nothing
of a definite character was clio
tied. Sarah Ann Parker testi-
fed that the deceased, was
about three months ago, late on
a Saturday evening seen passing
through Camptown carrying a
-four sack on her head, and
about a month afterward Jacob
Brown came along inquiring
about Julia.
Allen Pressler. husband of
the deceased, identified the
clothing and shoes as those of
his wife. Said that about the
middle Of July last his wife came
to town to get some -four and
sugar; he came to town after
her and found her at Mr.. Kav-
,anaugh's where they ate dinner
together. She had sugar and
-four in a bundle, he was riding
and wanted to carry them, but
she refused to let him do so.
He rode home leaving her at
Mr., Kavanaugh's. He passed
through Camptown about ?
o'clock. His wife never got
home, he looked for her the fol-
lowing Monday. His wife was
good peaceable woman; never
struck or abused her.
Chas. Ruffian saw Julia Press
Ter for last time, last summer,
late on a Saturday evening. 1t
was raining and she was carry
ing a sack under her arm. Al
len Pressler had passed on
ahead of his wife; must have
been a mile ahead. Julia was
on the road leading to Ralston's
field; a colored man was about
thirty feet ahead of her and
both going towoards Ralston's.
Two other witnesses testified
that a few days after the disap-
pearance of Julia, Allen had
told them that his wife had run
away with some other man.
Others were also examined,
but nothing of a definite nature |
or calculated to throw any light |
upon the mystery was develop
ed.
THE VERDICT WAS;
'That said body is the body of Julia
Pressler, colored, who was about sixty years
Of age at the time Of her death, which &C.
cured about the 18TH of July 1880, from
causes wholly unknown to the jury. Wit
ness our hands, December 50, 1880.
IRA PROCTOR
T. A. BABER
VS.. BURNETT
TNo. EWING
HARRY KEY
A. STEIzlG.
S. A. Hachworth concurred in the above.
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SEVERAL freedmen Of this
county have bought small tracts
Of land in Burleson county and
will soon move to that indie
pendent state and engage in
farming. Burleson counsy hasa
great deal Of fine land.