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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
THEPIONEER PRESS
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'aIhe PIONEER PRESS" says the Saltwater Lumbar
man. "ts incidentally the Representative paper OF the
Northwest The amount of money expended on 1t
and its enterprise In the collection Of State and nation
Al news are unsurpassed and unoQnaled IL IL TO
western Wisconsin northern Iowa. southern MAnito-
b. Dskots- and ell of Minnesota more than any one
paper In the Stats Of New York-nnra IN fac& imam
any paper Is 10 any part OF the East Inc manu-
tscturee railroads. agriculture and ere business Oh
the Northwest find such an organ and representative
In the PIONEER PRESS be found nowhere else IN
the United States. for any Other psT OF tis conr-
nent" This is bat sample OF the universal tesumo
ny from al quarters 10 the superiority OF the PIONEER
pREss n all the essendale of rstciass metropolitan
nowspaper and to its conceded position In the nons
rank of the great American journals OF the Gay, -
has substantially no competitor in the vast terrtoy
which forms tbs Geld Of III crcuietion and which II
ocupes almost TO Che exclusion OF any other morning
newspaper Its circulation. which has never Increased
moro rapidly than during the past x months 10 TOUR
Or five times great that Of any other Newspaper
In the Northwest outside Of Chicago and 6t Lous-
Only the leading papers IN those cities pay 80 much
"a tha P1oSERp Rggss for teicgraphtc Specials, and
sxcept those othsr paper in She northwest meFa-
satns 30 large corps of news correspondents 1t has
Its paid representatives at every great or
aows center of tho United Satos well as at all Local
points In Minnesota and tho adjacent States, and NE
ferritoFy Of Dakota. Its arrangements for 1881 el
brace stu moro systern q teeSrsphc
correspondence ct Washington, Now York. boston'
Cincinnad. Chicago Milwaukee, and numerous otaef
ctos as well - at all the important State capitals
and stu moro widely extended system OF local news
cIostion from this and neighbofng States. In the
taues and accuracy market reports may SAFELY
shaIlenge comparison with other western journal
Believing the Republican party 10 DO tho safest ros-
tory OF the great trusts Of tho government tAe PIo-
sRRR Pass is Republican Newspaper Without GelLfs
q party organ. 1t holds the sphere OF the 1ournaht
10 be above all parties and his trus function TO be thai
~ faithful historian Of public events just candid
ssld impartial censor Of public man and measures,
nod FEARLESS end independent exponent OF the bess
opinion on all public QUESTION:.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
MAIDEN Rock MINUTES. =

MAIDEN Rock MINUTES
Stacking.
Threshing.
Ploughing.
Everybody busy.
Flies are very plenty.
Mosquitoes are on the increase.
Mrs. d. Brewer is going to Dakota
soon.
For eating and cooking apples go to
A. p. Merrilfs.
Two men were Summarily dealt
with last week for drunkenness.
We find it very inconvenient to have
our mail that is going up the river
lay over one day at Frontenac.
We shall expect business to soon
awaken from its long quiet in our viii
lage, rs the merchants have their
warehouses ready for use.
The following is a synopsis of the
personal and real estate property, ap-
pearing on the Assessment Roll in our
fnWp thiI yaar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
STATE OF WISCONSIN, I'm probate
f,nrvr,, Comm p1Rpcp 20 III tODate'


COUNTY Court, PIERCE Co. -
In the matter of the will and testament Of
Abner Morse. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at general
term OF the County Court to he held at the
Probate Office in the village OF Ellsworth in
said County, on the first Tuesday, being the
9th day of Sept, A. d. 1881, at 10 o'clock A
NJ, or as soon thereafter as the same can bt
heard, the following matter may be heard and
considered:
The application of Mrs. Mary D. Morse Ex-
ecutrix OF the last will and testament OF Alb
ner Morse, deceased, for license to sell the
following described real estate of said de-
ceased for Tue payment OF debts and cost o.
administration, situated in the county OF
Pierce.
The east half Of the northwest quarter o.
section No. % in town No. 81 in range No. II
west, except six acres in the northeast cor
ner, decided to =, Kelly.
Dated Aug Sd, 1881.
BY order of the Court,
MIS- II. p AMRs, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

ELLSWORTH EvENTs.--
S. A. Green, of Maiden Rock, was
in town last Monday.
Mel. Fletcher has opened jewelry
store in Milbank, Dakota.
j. G.. Keith is putting in a set of
Fairbanks scales just north of his
hotel.
Willie Strickland left last Monday
for Hiram, Ohio, where he expects to
attend school for several years.
ii. P. Ames is having cancer treated
by gentleman from New York state.
Grain is nearly all stacked in this
vicinity.
The Ladies' Aid Society hold their
next meeting at the residence OF Rev.
G. N. Foster next Friday afternoon.
In the evening the ladies give a water
melon festival at the Forest House.
Ice cream. cake, etc, will be supplied
i'll abundance. and general good time
is anticipated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
TIFF WEEKLY PIONEER PRESS

The WEEKLY PIONEER PRRss 10 the great family
nsner Of the Northwest It exhibits al the chsracter
stie excallencies Of the daily In condensed forrn,
II liz made up however with special referenoo % the
wants Of the rural households Of Minnesota and the
ADJACENT States aud Territories. 1 news departments
contain complete condensation af all the general and
State and local news Its farm and garden and house
hold departments are prepared expressly with visw
20 the special needs Of this region and climate -
its editorial discussons dculsr attention is paid TO
subjects Of special interest 10 citizens OF Minnesota
and of naighborfny Sites. II arket reports. which
are unsurpassed for fuIlness and accuracy. are pre-
pared expressly for its couns and cover The entire
-.nge of grain. produce. live stock. provision aud
merchandise markets st all the chief commercial
peters as well at ST. Paul and Minneapolis, and ether
local points In short. It Is especially commanded 70
The farmers and other citizens OF Minnesota Dy ts
especial adaptation TO their local needs and nsresta
I literary M sceilany Is selected With great care and
taste 70 furnish reading Of the most instructive and
interesting variety for the family circle. II has
arranged with English and American publishers for
,uccession Of nrstcaas serial stories by celebrated
English and American authors-of which the thrilling
story OF Great porter Square, By Parieon- now
bo.nr published IN tts columns. is first sample.
Ifs proos4heets OF these Stories purchased ss great
aost ara furnished in advance and exclusively 70 tbs
PIoyEER PREss In this part Of tho United Stsies-
rhAse serial storios. which belong 10 the highest
rark of fictitious literature, Will constitute 80 attractive
feature OF The WEEKLY PIONEER PHzss throughout
Ihs year 1881 as wa as Of its Saturday and Sunday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
IIrTRLI,SIIVING AGE. I
coRREcrED WEEKLY.

ITTELL'S LIVING AGE. The numbers
of The Living Age dated August 9th and Au-
gust 18th, contain articles on Home and For
eign Affairs, Denmark, and The Home and
Foreign Policy of Italy, Fortnightly; Notes
from German Village, Contemporary; The
late Andrew Wilson, and Besieged in the
TransvaaI, Blackw God; Holiday Customs IN
leaves Of history. and A Siberian Exile
Eighty Years Ago, Temple Bar; NJ. pafaure,
PaIl Mall Gazette; The Return Of the jews to
Spain, LIE Journal Des Debais with install,
ments of ''ln Trust, u story OF Lady and
her Lover /" "The Frere's. by Mrs. Alexsn-
der. and @Cousin Felix" by the author of
aMolly.n and the usual amount OF poetry.
For iiity-two numbers Of sixty-iour large
pages each Tor more than ;, 800 pages year
the subscription price (ss) Is low Wihie ior
$40. so the publishers offer TO send any one OF
the American 81 monthlies or weekIies with
The Living Age for year, both postpaid.
Littell x Co., Boston are the publishers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Big RIVER RANKINGS.
Us. Johnston has two-year- old
colt to sell.
Wheat averaging about ten bushels
to the acre.
Mrs. Geo. Nesbit, from Alton,
Mimi, is visiting for few days with
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. FurgersOn are
here from Tennessee. They have
come to stay.
G. Atkinson, father of Mrs. j. NJ.
Barnes, is spending week or two
with the latter.
g. A. Barrett while working at a
Irvine binder had his right hand hurt
by the needle running through it.
When Doc. Crary went through
here on his way to Red Wing he took
Bill Hall down under Il tree and pull
ed all his upper teeth out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
Dv.yeps,a and Liver Complaint.

Is it not worth the small price of
IS cents to free yourself of every SYM
ptom of these distressing complaints,
if you think SO call at our store and
get bottle of Shiolh's Vitalizer, every
bottle has a printed guarantee on it,
use accordingly and if it does you no
good it will cost you nothing. Sold
by g. Z. Davis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Rev. n. Il. Blakeslee, of River Falls,
took a glance through some of the es.
Establishments of saltwater on Monday.
He obtained the material for sermon
from Ernest Hospes, but we belle We
Ernest did not know it.-StitEaOdter
LI1lbermdn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
DIAMOND BLUFF Business
Wheat SI.05.
WatePmelDuS.

w iACtht &LstVs
WatermelonS.
G. L. Bowman gave US n call last
week.
Diamond Bluff boasts of a iirSt-class
blacksmith.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. I. Hull, of Austin,
Mimi, are visiting friends in town.
d. II. Tandy, of lIamline University,
will deliver lecture at the school
house FRIDAY evening, Aug. ID.
Died. in Diamond Bluff, Aug. 10,
1881. Eta May. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Il. Wethern, aged months.
Mr.. Burke is building an addition to
to his house and re-shingling and sid
ding the old part. 1t viii be a very
nne residence when finished.
The Gem city only patronizes large
cities and since we have our new side
walk she has landed here few times
The Diamond Bluff lodge is progress
ing finely and Initiating members
most every meeting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

AR. Hills, of Ell Paso, passed
through town last Monday en- route for
Montana. Mr.. Hills will return to
Pierce comfy in the fall and settle
near Ellsworth on land recently pur-
chased
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

A farmer near Kasson tried the ex-
pertinent of sowing clover with his
wheat, and 40 chinch bugs attacked
the wheat, while ether fields were
greatly injured.-Red Wing Repubh-
cam
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Charles Irle, of Star Prairie, well
known in this village as Normal stu
dent, and Miss Florence Ayers, of Os-
ceOla, were married July oath. Con-
gratulations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Don't forget that c. w. Youngman
will sell you an organ or piano
cheaper than can be bought in st.
Paul. Call at his music rooms and
get bargain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

The Postmaster General has devised
new money order, and if his plan is
carried out, orders for $3.50 will be
issued for two or three cents, and for
s.. 90 for fonr or five cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

The friends of r. r. Lang, men
toned last week, arrived in town Fri
day. \ younger brother was married
Just before starting, and made this the
occasion of a wedding trip.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

r. NJ. Briggs has field of Califor-
MIA oats which outrank anything in
this line that we have seen this sea-
son. The heads are very long and
well filled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

The weather thus far this week has
been anything but favorable to opera
lions in the field. The earth was
athirst for rain, but farmers needed
a few more dry days to secure their
grain. However, should dry weather
now follow, all will be well.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Rev. 4. w. Cummings, a former
minister OF the NJ. f. Church in Pleas
ant Valley, but now of Minnesota
spent few hours in River Falls last
Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

We shall from this date sell the bal
ance of all our summer goods AT
COST, to make room for fall goods.
l5-3t BURHYTE'S CASH STORE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

rheumatism is the most terrible
disease that has ever afflicted human
ity, yet it instantly yields to the pow
erful drugs that Kendall's SPAWN
Cure is composed of. See advertise
mant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
Answer mi. Question.

Why do so many people we see
around us. seem to prefer to suffer
and be made miserable by Indigestion
Constipation, Dizziness. Loss of Appe-
tite, Coming up of the food, Yellow
Skin, when for IS cts, we will sell
them Shiloh's VitaliZer, guaranteed
TO cure them. Sold by G. f. Davis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Harper's magazine for September
is an unusually attractive and enter
tanning number - an argosy richly
laden with the treasures OF summer
land.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Ladies who desire to wear the most
comfortable and durable Corset in the
market should ask for the 'CoralIne,
at Burhyte's Cash Store. 1876
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
KondaII'S Spawn Cure

Is sure In its elects mild in its action 1t does
not blister and yet it is penetrating and powerful
to reach any deep seated pain or to remove any
bony growth or any other engagements Of the
Joints or limbs, or for rheumatism IN man and for
any purpose for which Eminent is used for man
or beast. II is now known to be the best liniment
for man ever used, acting mild and yet certain In
its effects.
Send address for Illustrated Circular which we
think gives positive proof OF its virtues. R0rene-
dy has ever met With such unqualified success 10
our knowledge for beast as well as man.
Price 81 per bottle, or six bottles for .. an
Druggists have it or get it for you or it viii be
sont TO any address receipt Of price by The pro-
prietors, DR. b. j. KENDALL & Co., kn0sburgh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

We are authorized to say that Elder
Atwater does not expect to do amy
preaching until after his vindication
in the civil court. His resignation
as presiding elder of this district Is
awaiting the return of Bishop Foss
from the Black Hills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

A safe and sure means of restoring
the youthful color of the hair is fur
nished by Parker's Hair Balsam.
which is deservedly popular from its
superior cleanliness. Is At
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

DIR. Milton Pratt returned to his
home in Hiawatha, Kansas, the first
of the week. HIS wife will remain
here some time longer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

The wife of ex-senator Howe died
in Washington, ut the residence of
her son-in-law, Col. Enoch Totten, on
the first inst. The remains were taken
to Green Bay for interment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Revs. Haw and Benson will have
charge of the camp meeting at Ono,
which begins August oath. A number
of prominent ministers are expected.
Among these Drs. Hobart and Wright,
of Minnesota, have promised to attend.
It is designed to be purely a religious
occasion, and no huckStering or other
speculation will be allowed within the
limits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

r. n. Jensen has in stock a large
and excellent assortment of ready
made clothing, embracing everything
from necktie to full-grown broad
cloth suit. all of which he is selling at
prices astonishingly low. Now is
your time to secure bargains. Cali
and examine his goods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
CLIFTON CHIT CHAT
Fall vegetables.

CLIFTON CHTr CHAR
Fall vegetables.
Farmers are blowing.
The ST. is taking considerable of the
wheat.
o. G. HOLSTER has the finest looking
team in town.
Mrs. w. N. Schofeld is quite i'll. Dr..
Cotton is in attendance.
Less stacking is being done in town
than for several years past.
Mrs. Charles West is at Elroy visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Wilkinson.
Burr Larson and and Al. Bourne, of
Centerville. are threshing in town.
Nick Nopp's infant son WAS buried
from the Catholic church last week.
Exchanges in horse flesh are COM
mon and everybody is growing rich.
About Is bushels per acre is the
average yield of wheat as far as heard
from.
Seven steam threshers are operating
in town, besides horse power machines
without number.
Farmers are complaining that the
cord used by the Irvine self binders is
being eaten by crickets.
Don't fool with the business end of
humble bee. We've tried it and
know whereof we affirm.
Owners of raw-boned horses can
now conceal the defects of their noble
steeds BY means OF fly blankets. We
have just invested in one.
a vigorous endeavor made by one
helligerent son of toll to investigate
the abdominal interior of another
with pitch fork, caused ripple of
excitement in one threshing crew last
week. No arrests and 10 gravestones,
no surgeons and no gore.
The fire from a burning straw-piie
upon the farm of Mr.. Walters WAS
carried by the strong wind into the
s.ubble of the adjoining field of Peter
Windahl, which burned with such
rapidity that l54 shocks Of wheat
were destroyed before the fire could
he extinguished.
A load of grain which Charley Cone
was driving from the Held to the
thresher slid from the wagon as lie
was descending declivity burying
him completely out of sight. The
team took fright and ran fuuously,
bringing up against the water tank
near the engine, oyerturning the same
and knocking down one OF the horses
attached to it. No material damage
WIS done.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
From a Prominent Physician.

Wasmngtonvile, Ohio, June 18th 1880
DR.. B. J. KENDALL x Co., Gents; Reading your
advertisement in Turf Field and Farm Of Kendall's
SPAWN Cure, and having valuable and speedy
Horse which had been lame from spawn eighteen
months, | sent to you for bottle by express
which in six weeks removed all lameness and en-
largement and large splint from another horse
and both horses are to-day as sound as colts. The
one bottle was worth to me one hundred dollars.
Respectfully yours II. A. BERToLETT NJ. ID,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

The new union depot at st. Paul
has been completed, 1t Is very
handsome building, and with the
grounds cost over 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Darius Gates. one of the oldest set
Tiers of Hammond, died very sudden
Iy last week with a severe attack of
cholera mOrbuS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Arthur Smith is superseded in the
telegraph office here by Joseph IL.
Bench, of Hudson. Arthur is now To-
Gated at Newport. near st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18
Ask for our "Coraline" Corset at 81
f. J. BCRHYTE.
PREsCoTT PARAGRAPHS. -
Sickness in the Layden family.
Corn cut ting has commenced.

PREsCoTr PARAGRAPHS.
Sickness in the Layden family.
Corn cut ting has commenced.
Plums are not as plentiful as usual.
Mrs. Clark has returned from abroad.
w. r. Gates WAS in the city last
Sunday.
Wheat goes for dollar bushel or
thereabouts.
This is not a very good year for
crab apples.
Will O'Brien, of Minneapolis, spent
Sunday here.
Prof. C. NJ. Long is spending few
days in town.
The Prescott |. O.. of G. I. lodge
boasts of rs members.
The brush is cleared for the railroad
on the Minnesota side.
Geo. HOLSTER and j. Frees each
have and 10 cent counters.
Some people from Hastings come
over here to get good butter.
Grading on the railroad has been
commenced at Point Douglas.
Chester Fox, wife, and son George,
spent portion of last week here.
The Gem City was delayed some
what, being stuck on sand. bar.
Since Mcleod has been marshall a
good many arrests have been made.
H. n. Holman has been engaged to
put some new seats in the school room.
Fred Meincke had a brother with
his family from Milwaukee visiting
him.
Several men were fined Wednesday
for being drunk and raising a dis
turbance.
Joseph Clemens has resigned his
position us city marshall in favor of
ID. Mcleod.
Mr.. Ingalls,, piano tuner from St.
Paul, was in this place last week ply
ing his trade.
f. c. Field, the Wadena Co., (Minn.l J
auditor was here last week on a visit
to his old home.
School commences the 5th of Sept,
instead of the Goth of August, rs pre-
yiously reported.
Arthur Hurst. of st, Paul, has been
spending few days with some OF his
old acquaintances.
1t being too wet to stack or thresh,
the town WAS pretty full of men Tues
day and Wednesday.
The farmers about here have been
rushing their threshing for fear of the
price of wheat falling.
Mr.. Bancroft, who has been in
Crookston this summer blacksmithing,
returned to this place Tuesday.
A fellow broke into house the
other night and was arrested, but Mat
Dill paid his fine and took him out on
his farm to help thresh.
Miss NJ. L. Tabor has finished her
term of school i'll the Cline district,
Trenton, and returned to Prescott. She
is now ready to take up her duties
here when the public school begins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

w. IL. Atwood, master mechanic
in the employ Of the C. NJ. & o. Il. r.,
relative of Mrs. A. $. Collins, tar
ried over Sunday at the NJ. f. Parson-
age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

"When a mans money is gone,
says the Boston Globe, ''his friends
drop off like buttons from a pair of
ready made trousers"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

The ladies' of the Congregational
church will give lawn party on the
grounds of the parsonage this evening.
All are invited. The grounds will be
Illuminated and ice cream served. If
the weather should be unfavorable
the party will be held in the house.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Rev. J. Holt, of Maiden Rock, was
in town Monday. He is vigorously
preparing for rousing camp meeting
at Ono the oath.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

Mrs. Simeon Farnsworth is quite
sick at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Belden Eaton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

We have just opened new and full
line of Boys Clothing, at Burhyte's
Cash Store. IL st
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-08-18

4 beer bedizzened Swede became
boisterous upon the streets last Tues
day evening, and it required the aid of
several assistants to help constable
Tozer lOdee him in the cooler.