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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

1t is the opinion of the Rev. James
Freeman Clarke, of Boston, that there
there is a steady growth of temperate
habits among the people. The testi-
mony of many old men might be quot
ed in support of this opinion. Those
whose personal recollections go back
fifty or sixty years can bear witness
that the practice of drinking at that
time was even more general than it is
to-day. But it is also true that there
was less inebriety and less crime at
tributable to such indulgence. The
explanation is that the wines and liq-
uors of half a century ago were fit to
drink, whereas much of the stuff now
retailed amounts in its effect upon the
human system to poison. 1t is the
the adulteratlon of our liquors that en-
tails the worst consequences of drink
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

WHATEVER may be the sentiment of
the voters of Pierce county on the
question of prohibition as an abstract
proposition, they owe it to large and
eminently respectable minority to
favor the election to the senate and
assembly of men who will vote to
submit to the people for ratification or
rejection an amendment to the con-
stitution prohibiting the manufacture,
importation and sale of intoxicating
liquors. The submission of this ques-
ton has been repeatedly petitioned
for by large number of citizens
whose right of petition should be re-
spected. To permit this question to
be voted upon does not commit voters
to its support at the polls, but is
simply to accede to the request of
many, that the people be allowed to
express by ballot their opinion there
| on
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
ONO ORIGINALS.

ONO OKlGlNALS.-
M. A. Gerrish is at home on visit.
P. Thomas raised his barn Wednes-
day.
Frank Sanford is shingling his
house.
NJ. Shaver raised his sheep shed
Saturday.
Stephen Batho has moved back to
his farm.
Mrs. Palmer Smith left Monday for
Lansing.
Fannie Thomas has returned FROM
Minnesota.
A. C. Blaisdell died last Thursday
afternoon.
Meeting of Pomona Grange here
June 10th.
Walter Ogliyie and Chas. Wood have
gone to Mimi.
Jas. and Nettie McNeal. of Lake
City, made visit to friends here last
week.
Geo. Nhlte ana wife, also y. u.
Holt and wife, are visiting friends in
Mimi.
Married. May IS, by James Walsing-
han, Esq, Mr.. Will Marsh and Miss
Alma Powers.
The farmers about Ono shipped last
Thursday to commission house in
Chicago 5000 pounds OF wool.
No Sunday school in Salem school
house Sunday for the want of some
one to act as Superintendent.
The Methodists will hold camp
meeting in the grove near G. G. Hollis,
commencing the Oath of August.
A hard rain and hail storm passed
over Saturday night, doing consider
able damage by cutting com, etc., to
threads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
ST.. PAUL ScREEDs.
STRAWBERRIES scarce at Is cents.

Strawberries scarce at % cents.
Rose Wood drew the crowded house
of the season, and every one satisfied.
Thursday eve. the Union Band give
promenade concert at White Bear,
at Leips hotel.
The jackson M. r. church Will give
an excursion next Thursday to Taylors
Falls. by rail, and grand time is
anticipated.
The st. Paul High school is max
ing great preparations tor the grad
uation exercises to be held at the
Opera House the last of June.
Several of the musical people of r.
T. came over to indulge in feast of
music this week; some attending the
organ recital, and others to hear the
wonderful violinist, "Remenyi."
Four daily trains to Minnetonka and
additions will be made as soon as the
hotels are open. Zimmerman is MAX
ing grand success of his boats, and
will undoubtedly be the favored man
this summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

THE capitalists of Great Britain who
loaned the Confederate States of
America, so-called, millions of
pounds of sterling to be used in an eff
fort to disrupt the government of the
United States, are now perfecting All
organization having for its object the
presentation of rebel bonds to the
United States government for pay
ment, on the ground tnat the quarrel
in which they lost their money was a
family affair There is cheek for you,
The Confederate debt will not be paid
by this government during the life.
time of its present holders, and all
contributions made for the presecu'
ton of such claims will be thrown
away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
Rock ELM CENTER REMARKS. =


Our highways are being greatly i'm.
proved.
The frame of Mr.. Fox's new house
was raised last Thursday.
The rains have greatly improved
many pieces of poor wheat
Rev. Mr.. Arndt, although yet quite
feeble, has started for Eau Claire to
be gone ten days.
Henry Lansing and family have re-
turned from Kansas, where they have
been for three or four years.
George Shaw sheared 200 pounds of
wool from rs sheep, making an aver
age of s pounds per head. Who beats
thatl
A petition has been signed by about
hundred patrons of the office to have
c. A. Hawn appointed p. NJ. in place
of G. w. Merrill, resigned.
Died, at the residence of Richard
Yates, June l, 1881, Robert Mason,
aged rs years and s months. Mr..
Mason was native of England. He
came to this State in 1S43, and has
lived most of the time since in Wau-
kesha. lie came to this town in
March, an invalid, and has steadily
failed till the time of his death. lie
was single man, and leaves no near
relatives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
PREsCoTT PARAGRAPHS. -
Potatoes 60 cents.

| PRESCOTT PARAGRAPHS
Potatoes 60 cents.
&. L. Bowman was in town last
week.
The whooping-cough is making its
ravages.
Theurer & RAIDER have in new stock
of goods.
The building of fleet of barges is
going on.
Gus. McMurphy was in town the
first of the week.
Large RATS are seen floating down
the river and lake.
Mrs. Durgin, of Andover, is stop
ping at Mrs. Abbott's.
Frank Votrum was kicked over by
horse the other day.
Louis Jurgen will open a saloon
soon. This will be No. s.
We see Kirk Barrett prom enading
up and down the street again.
Chris. II. Reiger & Co. opened their
new meat shop last saturday.
Rev. Geo. Hood preached in the
Congregational church last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso E. Flint have
departed for their home in Warren,
Mimi.
Last Saturday was an unusually
busy day for the merchants and grain
dealers.
Walter Farguerson has returned
from st. Louis. where he spent the
winter.
Mrs. Sylvester Bailey, who las been
here for some time past, has returned
to Cottage Grove.
John Culbertson has given up his
position as engineer of the Annie
Barnes, for one as engineer in the
saw mill.
! Hundreds 1ocked to see Boyton
the champion swimmer of the world.
as lie came gently down, floating on
the bosom of the Mississippi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
First publication June 8, 1881. J
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court for Pierce County-ln Probate
In the matter OF the last will and tesla.
inert OF Abner Morse, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at genera
term of the County Court to be held at the
Probate Office in the village of Ellsworth
within and for said county Of Pierce, ON the
D. 1881, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the following
matter will be heard and considered: The
application of Mrs Mary ID. Morse to admit
to probate the last will and testament Of
Abner Morse, late OF the village of River
Falls, in said county, deceased, and fol
letters testamentary therein to be granted
according to law.
Dated May Dist, 1881.
BY order of the Court: H. P. AMEs,
nj County Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

MARTEL MERE MENTION

| MARTEL MERE MENTION
The outlook for good crop is pretty
fair at present.
A. A. Bake has moved back to his
old place in the country.
Tile post office at New Centerville
has been removed to C. Whites drug
store.
Andrew Bake and Peter Johnson
have been up north on fishing expe-
dition.
The confirmation meeting at the
Lutheran church will take place Sun
day, the 10Th of June.
There is considerable exclten ent in
orr neighborhood over the ownership
of well that is within the limits OF a
public highway. The man who owns
the adjoining land claims the well,
and his neighbor claims the right to
partake of the water therein.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
Queries for the Little Folks.

l. How many dark stripes on the
back of potato Dug!
2. low many legs has n,l
3. What causes day and night!
4. Which reyolves around the 9th.
er, the earth or the sun!
Above we give Il few questions for
the little folks to answer. Think the
questions over carefully, find out the
answers, if you can, and send them to
the editor. He will publish the names
of all the little folks who send correct
answers to two or more of the ques.
tions, to him, before July lst; also the
best answers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

THE Vernon County Censor expresses
the opinion that Gen. j. NJ. Rusk will
be the next Representative in Congress
from this district. This District has
never had a better Representative
than General Rusk proved to be dur
ing the six years that he served it in
that capacity, and our people will have
good cause to congratulate themselves
If circumstances shall combine to
make him the successor as he was the
predecessor of Judge Humphrey.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
CIRCUIT COURT, PIERCE COUNTY.

Wellington Vannatta, plaintiff, VS.. L. p
Tubbs and Lydia Tubbs, his wife, defend
ants.
The State of Wisconsin, to the sal defend
ants and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service OF this summons,
exclusive of the day of service, and defend
the above entitled action in the court afore-
said; and in case of your failure so to do,
Judgment will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand of the complaint; OF
which copy is herewith served upon you.
CHARLES SMITH, Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. 0. Address, River Falls, Pierce Co., Wis.
7-6t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

In speaking of the common schools,
Henry Ward Beecher says: "They
must not be sectarian. Every denom-
nation Las the right to schools. but
they have no right to public money to
sustain them. 1t is fundamentally
unfair to tax man to teach his chill
dren what he doesn't want them to
helieye'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
IN JUSTICES COURT.
PIERCE COUNTY.

PIERCE COUNTY :.
Town of Maiden Rock,
To Ole p. Hougar:
You are hereby notified that warrant OF
attachment has been issued against you, and
your property attached to satisfy the demand
Of James Potts, amounting to one hundred
and eighty-tive dollars and sixty cents
1876. col; now unless you shall appear be-
tore Jacob Butcher, Justice of the
Peace in and for said county, at his Office in
said town on the 25th day of Juue, A. d. 1881,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, judgment
will be rendered against you and your prop
erty sold to pay the debt.
Dated this 26th day OF May, A. d. 1881:
5-3t JAMES POTTs, Plaintiff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

THE dead lock in the New York leg
islature still continues. Conkling and
Platt are steadily losing, while Depew
and Cornell are gaining. Last nights
reports predicted the election of Depew
and Cornell, administration candidates
To-day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

The German Government, having
prohibited the use of tobacco by boys
under sixteen years of age, is eonsid-
ering the practicability of still more
stringent laws. including the prohibit
ton of beer in the army.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

Examination in medicine: Profess
or-Define water. Student, thought
fully-Water is--a-liquid-us useful to
wash in. tAfter pause.) Some peo-
pie are said to drink it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

THE Malone party in Virginia held
an enthusiastic convention and nom
mated State ticket, last week. Its
only hope of success, however, is in
Republican support which it is by no
means certain of securing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
Shop on Maple Street, between Main and
Second, River Falls, Wis. v25n2

It'll nYourselves by making money when a
NF Rgolden chance is offered, thereby always
tlGLf keeping poverty from your door. Those
who always take advantage of the good chances
for making money that are offered, generally be-
come wealthy, while those who do not improve
such chances remain in poverty. We waIs many
men, women, boys and girls to work for MS right in
their own localities. The business will lay more
ten times ordinary wages. We furnish an expen-
engages fails to make money very rapidly You
can devote your whole time to the work. only
your spare moments. Full information and all
Portland Maine. % TYR
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

TIE anti.COnkling or administration
men at Albany are known as "half-
breeds" 1t is better to be a half
breed than a Stalwart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

JEFFERSON DAVIS has purchased a
desirable building lot in Washington.
This looks as though the President of
the defunct confederacy thought of
locating at the capital of the nation
with big IN y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

GRANT is reported as being terribly
irritated over the unfortunate diem.
ma in which ex-senator Conkling has
foolishly placed himself.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

PRoPHErs in New York express the
opinion that in due time there will be
tremendous financial crash in Mexi-
co that will affect finances adversely
in the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

A FoND DU Lac correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune predicts the nominal
ton of ii. B. Warner for governor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
Educational.
A. RosENBERGER,- .-...- Editor.

Correspondent E, discussions etc. are desired
from the TEACHERS and the FRIENDS OF EDucA-
rIoE in this county. Address all comm unicatiols
TO the Editor, at Maiden Rock, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

THOUGH the old officers were re.
elected, it is rumored that Vanderbilt,
the great railway king, has obtained a
controlling interest in the Chicago &
North Western Railway.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
SiVG Safety Lamps.
Danger.

These two pictures illustrate the
danger Of using common kerosene
lamps. and the absolute safety secured
with the celebrated Self Ertin gUish-
ing, Nom Erpiosire Lamps. Persons
should not risk the lives of their chill
dren by using any other. 1t saves life
and prevents accident to person and
property. $3.50
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

Col. FRED GRANT has resigned his
commission in the army to become a
railroad official.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09

"Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor
drink, that putteth the bottle to him and
mal<eth him drunken also"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-09
Temperance.

CoNDUcrED BY THE w. C. T. U.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-08-07

years ago, but her face ana voice are fresh
in my mind and memory still" And then
he gets up, and, coming over, lays bis hand
on my head, 81 have told you the story,
madcap. / leave you to make out the why
and wherefore yourself"
only sigh YEARLY in answer, and turn
my head still farther away at his next
words.
"Take one word of advice from an old
man, my child; do not try your husband
too far. Hearts are hut human, and con-
slant disagreement will wear away love-"
look up, with tears on my cheeks.
Wolonel Trevannion, three weeks after
our wedding told him just what was
and we perfectly understand each othery'
"Aftcr the weddingy Why not be-
fore!"
My cheeks fame suddenly, and then the
truth bursts from my lips vehcmently, MS |
sit straight up and face him, my hands
casped tightly together In my lap.
81 am worse even than you think. II I
had told him before, he would not have
married me. Humphrey would hardly
have cared to make me his wife If he had
known | married him only to shift the
expense of myself from papa's shoulders
to his"
The tears fell thick and fast but through
the binding shower | can see the plying
eyes grow stern, and the pain deepen in
nv old friends face.
sIs this trueW he says at last. "Then
Heaven help Humphrey Carstairsw
He has no word of pity for me. nothing
I,,,t az hlnn,a n,I,
ton. Choking s0bs rise to my throat.
gulp them down and look up-.just one
pleading glance--for word of sympathy.
"My little madcap, the child loved %
he Whispers and holds out both his hands.
Clasping mine tightly, he bends low, and
looks into my tear-tlled eyes. "Madgic,
you must give up your life to make your
husband happy. You must live for him and
study his tastes, his wishes; and In striv-
ing to bring happiness to him, believe me,
il will come to yourself. OF all the sad
sights OH earth a loyeless marriage is the
most miserable. You have done your hus-
band great wrong, it is in your power to
atone for it. Oh, my child, listen to what
say! Love begets loye--and you little
know how much he cares for you"
So J give him my promise, and | mean TO
keep it. We have long talk together al-
ter that and my life looks brighter and
more hopeful.
.'You will never tell any one what have
sady" | whisper,
"Not word Of what has passed shall
ever cross my lips" "But some day, Mad
gle, you will tell your husband Yourself
and that will be a better way"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-08-07

as happy as the days are long at Carstairs,
my new home that have never seen yet.
By.and.by when we arc In the drawing
room and Bee is at the piano singing, In
her sweet pathetic voice, some quaint old
ballad she had learnt, hear the Colonel's
voice In my ear
"Come to the library, Madgc; want to
have talk with YOU"
The time Is come. | harden my heart,
put on a careless expression, and follow
him to the library, the shady precincts Of
which ] know well. Many an hour have
spent In the deep windows, sitting on the
floor In bar Of golden sunlight, listening
TO the kind gentle voice would far rather
not listen TO to-day; for something tells
me the coming conversation will be traught
with pain.
"Wclly" | say, with smile, throwing
myself into the depths of great brown
leather armchair, 40 large that my slim
person occupies but very small portion Of
IL.
The Colonel stands opposite to me- his
stately gray head bent little, his eyes OIL
my face.
"Madgic," he says at last, 81 like your
husband, and / am glad he is the sort of
man he IT,"
His remark does not call for any answer.
My eyclids fall, and ] twist my wedding.
ring round and round and up and down my
small brown finger; the gold band looks too
large for II.
Colonel Trevannion stoops low and takes
my left hand In his.
| 0tFor better for worse for ricL,r fo,
poorer, It'll DEATH All, my child, that
vow Is registered In Hcaven!"
catch my breath suddenly. "Till
death" That means till either Humphrey
or myself 10 dead aud buried and II Will be
no longer In our power to keep or break
our vows
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-08-07
Have YOU ever KNOWN

Any pe,son to be seriously III without weak
stomach or inactive liver or kidncyst Ana when
these organs are In good condition do YOU not ma
their possessor enjoying good health Phrkers
Ginger Tome always regulates these important OF,
guns and never fails TO make the blood rich and
pure, aud to strengthen every par, OF me system.
II has cured hundreds Of despairing inyalids' AK
your druggist about IT,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-05-04
TAE NEw SUPERINTENDENT.
|. < Hillard Elected on the 34th
BalIot-NearIy an all
NIGHT Session.

The Directors Convention Of Forest
County met pursuant to call in the
Court House yesterday Tuesday uf-
ternoon at o'clock. Supt. Broekway
called the Convention to order and
stated the object of the meeting.
DR.. j. e. Blaine was elected Presi-
dent of the Convention.
DIR. f. E. Allison, Secretary.
NJ. M. Seybolt and A. II. Partridge
were appointed 1ellers.
Nominations for Superintendent
being in order, Mr.. L. Warner, of
Barnett, nominated J. Z. Hillard /;
Mr.. E. L. Jones, Of Harmony, nomin-
ated N. f. Williams Mr.. VIM. Bran
nan, of Kingsley, nominaten Miss j.
E. Copeland, and DIR. Blaine nomina.
ted w. G. Ladds, of Franklin.
Before the balloting began u discuss
ion arose as t. the eligibility of two
directors from the Independent Dis
trict of Green township, 1t was
decided they we're ineligible
and the balloting commenced. After
the third ballot the question again
arose and considerable time was con-
sumed in discussing the matter. A
committee Of five was appointed to in
quire into the matter; they reported
favorably, and the two contestants
were allowed seats in the Convention.
The first ballot stood as follows /:
Hillard 21; Miss Copeland IA; VIII,
Jams 8; Ladds 1.
The fifteenth ballot resulted as fol-.
lows Hillard 19, Copeland 49, Will.
Jams 9.
1t being six o'clock the convention
adjourned until half past seven. When
that hour arrived the Convention as
sembled, was called to order aud bal.
loting was resumed. There was very
little change in the result until the
32d ballot, which stood, Hillard %,
Copeland Is, Williams 6. The next
ballot was the same. The 34th aud
last ballot stood as follows: Hillard
"a, Williams Is. and Miss Copeland
8. A majority of all the votes being
cast for Mr.. Hillard he was declared,
by the President, elected Superintepd-
ent of Schools of Forest County, after
which the Convention adjourned, the
hour being about II o'clock p. m.