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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20

Horses are troubled with epizooty
hereab0uts.
0. A. Sather is visiting his son Ed
ward, in Minneapolis.
For IF. 4. Baker, in our last
week items, read +. A. Bake.
n. s. Halverson with number Of
relatives are visiting at Saltwater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wahlberg are
rejoicing over the birth Of child.
Another snow storm like that of
last week will blockade the roads.
Most Of our roads that run north
and south are nearly bl0ckaded with
snow.
Gilbert Hanson, who has gone to st.
Paul, offers his former homestead for
$1,000.
A party of our young people enjoyed
n good time at Ole Liars on Friday
evening.
S. Halverson, |. Soil and o. A. Saith
er, have each bought White sewing
machine of K. L. Lien. of the Falls
1t is stated that corner lot between
the Roche lane ana Gasman's ave,
in the town OF Martel, has no owner.
P. Mattison and F. A. Bake have
Just returned from st. Paul where they
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20
MADISON CORRESPONDENCE
MAD1sox, Jan, 18th, 1881.

MADISON, Jan, I1In, 1901.
EDIroRs Journal
Prompted by the thought that a
communication from the State capital
might at this time prove of interest TO
your readel S | will jot down few Oh
seryttious.
The Badger law makers convened in
th!rty-fourth annual legislative ses-
sion on Wednes lay last, and the SEN
ate org lnizrd by electing Hon. Thomas
B. scott, of Grand Rapids, President
pro tenn; Charles E. b o5s, Of Madison
Chief CLERK; w. ". Baker, OF Racine.
Srrgeaut-at- Arms. Tie leading officers
Of the Assembly are-Sprallrr, Ira b.
Bradford. Of Eau Claire; Chief Clerk.
John Z. Eldrtd. of Milwaukee; Ser
rrAnt.at- Arms, George W. Church, of
Fond du Lac. Senator Scott is now
serving his fifth term in the Senate,
OF which body he was President pro
tsu. in 1880. Mir. Ii adfUrd Is nuI
qait thirty years of age, probably the
Youngest member ever elected TO the
>peakership OF the Wisconsin Assem-
lilly. and succeeds 4 speaker chosen
from the same Congressional district
i'm which be himself resides. Glen Ks
Bross and Eldred are serving THEN
third term.
While many measures of greater OF
less Importance will be brought before
tie legislature, at this writing the
; Material question oyershadows al
others. as it viii until finally disposed
Of. Both the prominent candidate:
feel confident eff ultimate success anc
scout the idea that dark horse vii
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LOCAL CORN sSPoNDE NOE.

ONO.
Five pounds of tea for $1.00 at our
store.
II. Watterson is talking of building
a saw mill at the Corners.
A large amount of pile timber is
going down the Range Line.
Our saw mill makes another start to-
day 1t gets froze mp quite often.
Our Lodge of Odd Fellows is in good
working order, and are gaining num-
oerS.
Mr.. Brisbine has come to the con-
clusion that if he wants any of his
timber he must set men to cutting and
hauling it, as 80 many are helping
themselves.
TO dance or not to dance, that is the
question; whether it is better for
those who are opposed to dancing to
have their way and break up the lodge,
OF allow parties to do as they think, is
what is agitating the Good Templar
mind of this community.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20

get away with the Senatorial prize.
The first Senatorial caucus will be
held on Wednesday evening next.
Next to the Senatorial question the
more active politicians are most in
terested in thereapportionment of the
State into Senate and Assembly dis.
trictS. A joint select committee con-
sisling of three from the Senate and
six from the Assembly will probably
be appointed TO whom all bills aud
resolutions upon this question will be
! La Crosse, will be chairman. Among
other more prominent measures likely
| to engage the attention of the legisla-
ture may properly be enumerated
proposed constitutional amendments
! for biennial sessions of the legislature,
woman suffrage, and prohibition OF
the liquor traffic; the proposition to
change the system upon which State
institutions are conducted; and a re-
vision of the laws relating to assess
ment and taxation. The tramp and
oil test laws will be given an airing,
the proposed purchase of an "Execu-
tive Mansion" considered, and many
other matters of less prominence be-
| come the subject of legislative action.
| The legislature brings to the capl-
tai not only those who make and re-
peal laws, but also men OF more or less
prominence in their respective locali-
ties from all portions Of the State
who came either rs lobbyists or quiet
spectators, and where there is SO great
an array of assembled wisdom it is not
surprising that State ''slates : are BIZ
ennially talked up. In this regard lS-
| 81 will be no exception to the rule that
has heretofore prevailed. as the slate
makers have already begun their work,
| though the final slate is as yet only in
an incipient stage.
1t is probable that Judges Cole and
| Cassoday will become candidates to
succeed themselves on the Supreme
Bench, both Of whom will be elected
if the Senatorial bulldoZers viii be
content to permit the election of SIT
preme Judges independent OF Senator
ial preferences.
Senator Griffin, of Eau Claire, is a
member of the Senate judiciary Com
mittee, and chairman of the Commit
tee on Federal Relations, and Assem-
blyman F. l.. ellison is a member of
the Assembly judiciary Committee,
and of the Committee on Medical So
cieties.
Messrs. A. d. Andrews, G. Smith,
and n. p. Haugen, of your village,
were here last week, and Walter l..
lI0user, of the Mondovi Herald, put
in an appearance to-day. The legisla-
ture adjourned on Thursday to meet
| tonight, and Hon. +. l.. Gibson pissed
The intervening time by visiting friends
at Fon du Lac, Milwaukee and West
Bend. There are two Gilsons-cous-
ins--in the Assembly, F. L. of Pierce,
and l.. F. Of Milwaukee, hence the
front name or initials are necessary
in designating either. Should these
desultory observations escape the fate
of Spring poetry--the waste basket
| NAV write again. NJ. B. X.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20
BIG RIVER.
The meetings still continue here.

The meetings still continue here.
Miss Nancy Mullen is failing fast.
The roads are getting bad. Too
much snow.
They are raising funds to buy an
organ for the church.
The dance supposed tie be at Moses
COrneIison's was false alarm.
On account of a bad cold on the part
Of our teacher there was no singing
school this week.
Joseph Barrett lost bridge order
for fifteen dollars on the town of
TrimbelIe. All persons are cautioned
against purchasing said order, as pay
ment has been stopped.
The singing school class presented
the leader with new scarf as mark
of esteem. The scarf was made by
the ladies' of the class. Oar modesty
prevents us from giving the name OF
the recipient.
John Johnston was seriously hurt
while chopping in the woods last Mon
day. A limb from the tree he was
chopping on fell and struck him
on the head, knocking him senseless
| He recovered enough, however, &c
make his way to the house where his
wounds were dressed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20
UNION.

Remedy for high taxes-hand lower
in the pocket
pr. Curtlss is having an increase of
practice of late.
1t is said that mercury froze at
Plum City on Monday morning, the
10th inst.
We notice that the "Fire Water
men in Plum City have filed their ice
houses with ice.
Opliger commenced saving on the
18th inst. He has a good stock of logs
to commence on, and more coming.
Some wood sawyers from Eau Gal
la, are max ing some of our citizens
happy this week in the way of prepar-
ing fuel for the stoves.
A matter of recent Occurrence-the
seizure of district record book by
an ex-clerk as security for bit OF
salary, no vote being taken at the
last annual meeting on the matter.
Rev. Mr.. Wells, of Alma Center
charge, jackson county, being in
Plum City visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Guthrie, favored the people of that
place with discourse on Sabbath
evening, the 9th inst. Who will "feed
my lambs next! We think the
house would be well filled regularly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20

KEN tpN'
This is an old-fashion VIII

This is an old-fashion winter
Severe colds prevail in most every
family.
NJ Sparks is the owner of q tine
team Of horses.
Our Good Tenplars have revived
and tie gcoa work viii go on.
Owng to illness R4v. Tandy WIS Ho.
able to meet his appointment here Ia5t
Sabbath.
The coming festival Wilde held f'.i.
day evening, Jan. II. instead Of Feb.
II, rs stated last week
D. Hanson has lost two children
with dipthsria. and several other
cases have been reported.
Messrs. Z. C. Holt md &. A.
Gutteau; OF Union, were in town yes.
terday III the interest of temperance.
Dry wood has vanished aud green
wood is in good demand, having adj
vanced so cts. per cord during the
past week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20
z2so~N-

THE troubles of Blrnum, chairman
of the Democratic National Commit
tee do not seem to have come to an
end. He is said to be $50 600 short in
his accounts, and an investigation is
talked of. The Democratic Congress
ional Committee is also deeply invol-
we'd and wants to compromise its in
debtedness at sixty cents on dollar.
From this it appears that the Demo-
cratic managers would rather scale
their obligations than have their
otlice-holders chip in Il little and pay
their bills like honest men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20
BAY Cry.


Miss Mary Tyler has returned from
Lake City.
Mrs. c. r. Tyler has some fine win
ter birds stuffed.
Some young people from Prescott
visited our place on Saturday the 9Th
inst.
Florence and Eugene Freeman have
gone to Barron county to spend the
rest of the winter.
G. r. Tyler accompanied by D. Ray
mond. visited Eau Claire recently. Mr..
Raymond has been spending the win
ter here until the present.
George Phelps and Miss Amanda
Swanson were united in the holy bonds
OF wedlock on New Years eve, the
ceremony being performed in Red
Wing, Minnesota.
The wood teams still continue to pass
through this place TO Red Wing at the
rate of hundreds "A week. We under
stand that the stock of dry wood is
nearly exhausted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20

Mr.. Thomas is on the sick list.
Every body is busy getting up their
winters wood.
The sleighing is the best it has been
for number or years,
A social party gathered at Mr. Glapp 5
last Tuesday, and spent a very pleasant
evening.
Mrs. Wilson has gone to Clear Lake
to spend Il week OF ten days visiting
her daughter, Mrs Nye.
James Rogers came down from The
woods and spent last Sunday with ns.
He says things are quite lively up
there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20

THE managers of the Cornell Univer-
sity lands located in Chippewa county
are contrasting the right of the Wis
consin Central Railway Company to
condemn certain lands needed in oper-
ating the main line of its railway, and
the question is now pending in the Su-
preme Court. 1t would naturally
seem that a railway corporation has
the same right to condemn the Cor
nell University lands that it has pub
lie lands or those belonging 70 indi-
ViduaIs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20

The scarcity of water in New Jer-
sey gives beer and cider boom for
drinking purposes. Water is ped.
died the same rs milk, except that a
larger quantity is supplied for less
price.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20

PREPARATIONS are being continued on
an extensive scale for the inaugura.
of President Garfield.
- q e
CoNaREssMEN from the Pacific slope
protest against the new treaty be-
tween the United States and China.
The Chicago Tribune thinks there
are too many millionaires and monop-
olists in the United States Senate, and
rejoices that MiVhigan's new Senator
IS poor man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20

The Minnesota Legislature Is Crap
ping with the question of railway
transportation and will doubtless en-
act u law that will be check upon
unreasonable charges. 1t is Only a
matter of time when this question will
command the attention of Congress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20

The Republican Legislature of Maine
counts in the fusion candidate for
Governor on plurality vote
making the constitutional amendment
upon this point, retroactive. Here
after a plurality instead of majority
vote elects in Maine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-20
RED COLLAR HARNESS SHOP!
T. A. BRACKETT,
Harnesses, Saddles,
Brides, Collars. Whips,
Robes, Blankets, Nets,
ETSEzE.+. CdB.uB&, sc.

Ca,riaae ana Sleigh Trimming promptly at
tended to- Repairing neatly dom and war
rtutal to give satisaet5ol,. Shop FIRST door
s8.itll Ut I!urityt"'s store.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-10-13
Unkisssed Kisses.

They sat together on the verdant
banks which ran down close to the ocean
beach. In front of them lay the slum-
bering sea, its placid surface softly
cleaning beneath the mellow light of the
rising moon.
"'Twas not an hour nor q scene for aught
But love and calm delight"
As he sat with her there that night.
There was no one near them; at least,
no one that they cared -paterfamil-
las and mater ditto having meandered
out of the night air into the warmer at
mosphere of the hotel He broke the
poetic silence by observing:
"And SO you have read Oscar Wilde's
poems?"
"I have"
"And you like them ?''
go, think they are just too awfully
too too. There is an outwardness and
entirety about them SO extremely soul
full. They are gushing with the SUBJ
stance of intangibility."
what do you think he means when
he writes about the barrenness of un-
kissed kisses ?"
First of all, I thought he referred to
those kisses which young ladies give to
each other when their wells are down ::
but on giving the matter thorough con-
sideration here she looked cautiously
around-"I came to the conclusion that
they were those kisses which lover
fails to take when he is alone with his
fdncee and all the chances are favorable
for his obtaining them"
Having said this, she cast her eyes
down and blushed. Then his arm wan
dered around her waist, her head
drooped upon his shoulder, and-well,
imagine the rest.-SomerUill Journal
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-10-13
ADDITIONAL NEWS.

THE Grand Jury found eleven counts against
Charles J. Guiteau.
The total number of persons who attended
the Cincinnati Exposition this year was 234, 96s.
TIE South Boston Iron Company has sus-
pended operations, with liabilities amounting
to $500, 1000.
TWENTY pupils of the Constantine Military
School, at st. Petersburg have been arrested.
and many Nihilist proclamations found in their
possession. -.
TIE Swiss Federal Postofice has signed
contract for the regular transmission of Ital
Jan mails through the st. Gothard Railway
Tunnel from January next. Transportation of
goods and passengers through the tunnel will
begin simultaneously.
APPLETON ATKINSON and his son, James G.
| Atkinson, sentenced to hang October %, for
themurder of the wife and child of the latter,
escaped from jail at Gayoso, Mo-, by tunnel
| ing. Nearly the whole male portion of Penis
| cot County turned out in pursuit.
AT THE crossing of the Chicago and North
western and Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroads, passenger train ran into train of
freight cars passing over the crossing on the
Northwestern road, throwing a heavily-loaded
| freight car on the platform of the depot, kill
ing j. j. Flanagan, station agent, and Arthur
| Cuddy, boy of thirteen, and injuring three
others.
THE Mexican Government has made a con-
| tract with Francisco Rizgo for the colonization
| of 200 Italian families. Rizgo receives S75 for
each emigrant over twelve years, and $40 for
each cl lid between five and twelve. The Gov
ernment furnishes land, houses, implements,
work cattle, COW, a mare, and twenty-five
cents day for one year to each emigrant over
twelve years old. Tie colonists are to repay
the same in ten years.
Two brothers, Henry and William Garrett,
| in Louisville, KY, became engaged in quarrel
over game of cards, when William swore to
Henry that he would cut him into mincemeat
| Shortly Henry went to drawer and took
| out revolver, and William observing the act,
asked if that was for him. Henry replied that
| it was not, but William discredited the state
ment and rushed at him with large knife,
cutting through the mouth from the Under
jaw, and splitting the tongue. At the instant
of the cutting Henry discharged the weapon
into Williams body, and both fell to the floor,
William dead and Henry mortally wounded.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-10-13
Reaaflx 0mclaIa

A correspondent of the Chicago Times, who
was commissioned by that journal to attend
tho obsequies Of the late PRESIDENT at Cleveland,
few days ago published an account of the
manner in which the Chicago officials Cor rather
the officials of Cook County, conducted them
selves on the occasion in question. The
writer states that before leaving Chicago
the officials provided themselves with edibles,
champagne, etc., sufficient to last them
during their absence, at cost to the city Of
$500 or thereabouts. At Cleveland they got
staggering drunk, and went about among the
mourning thousands swearing and acting in a
most disgraceful manner. They provided
themselves with hacks and took their places in
the procession in front of the Cabinet
averring the public would think they
themselves were the Cabinet officers.
One Of them took seat on the top of a
hack by the side Of driver, smoking and
acting in manner at once disgusting. Only
the solemnity of the occasion prevented the
indignant public from offering resistance. The
fact that they were sent to represent Chicago
is severe reproach upon that city, and her
citizens should take some public action in the
matter. The world should know their names
and they should be held up to public ridicu 9
and censure.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-10-13
LESSONS In Words.

An explanation of the derivation OF
words will give pupil an insight into
their history, and he will comprehend
their use and power.
"Sierra" means saw :" hence the
use of the terms Sierra Nevada, Sierra
Morena, for the mountains look like
great saws turned up to the heavens.
Crank" comes from nation that
possessed Gaul. They were distin-
guished from the Gauls by their love OF
freedom, their scorn Of a lie. So
marked was this national trait that it
was applied to denote moral distinc-
tions.
"Slave" was once noble word,
meaning &" glory" 1t was significant
Schlaves, as once spelled became cap
tives to the Teutonic race, and so
"Slave was synonymous with one
who was subject to another.
Turkey" is applied to a fowl that
originated in this country, but it was
supposed by the common people to have
come from Turkey.
"Daisy," Chaucer tells us, means
{" days eye"-eye of day. The sun
had this title first, but those who
saw the daisy saw a likeness to the sun
the white fowerets resembling the
rays-hence the name.
"Knave" meant originally only
clad and it now means that in Ger
many, but so many lads were bad that
it got to have bad significance.
"Villain meant man who worked
on villa or farm but so many of them
had rough, hard natures that it took a
low Specification.
"Silly" in the old English means
blessed" Our early poets use the
word to show harmlessness. The
"silly sheep" is very common. But
how the word has changed School
| TournnL
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-10-13
The Steel Horse.

Persons who ride or drive above Fifty
ninth street cannot fail to note that
within year there has been a sudden
and marked increase in the number of
bicycles on the road, and residents on
any well paved road in the same part of
the city can testify that "the steel
called in England, is often on the road
as early in the morning as horses less
tough of fiber. The popularity which
bicycling has suddenly reached in New
York is as gratifying to many who never
bestrode the ever.saddled courser as to
the most earnest devotees of the new
sport, for anything that will offer the
young men of our city new inducement
to spend part of their time at vigorous
exercise out of doors is of general benefit
to the community. The steel horse has
its limitations not by these, but by its
possibilities, it should be judged 1t is
shapely, swift and safe. It never throws
its rider, although the rider sometimes
throws the horse. 1t never stumbles,
balks, bucks or kicks; never takes the
bit in its teeth and attempts to run
away it has not the vice. so dear to all
other horses, of casting shoe at exactly
the wrong time, and it can make its best
time and distance without being blown
or running the risk OF. laundering. It
can be turned loose anywhere immedi-
ately after use. Nospecial stalls nor eny
disagreeable and expensive retinue Of
stable-boys are necessary to its safe
keeping, and the owner is never likely
to be greeted in the morning with the
information that his courser has died
during the night. Such an array of
special merits should be enough to COM
mend anything to the favorable notice
of spirited young men. Even men who
are not young could make their days
cheerier and gain a promise of additional
days in which to be CHEEKY, by making
frequent use of the steel horse.-Ne,o
York Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-10-13
S250,6s6,547
64,623,512
969,353
61,467,272
14,zs6,125
655,1ss
86,s25,947
Blaine and Garfield.

Secretary Blaine's letter of acceptance to the
late President Garfield has just been published
and its tone shows the deep sympathetic feel
ing existing for seventeen years between these
two men. We make the following extract |;
In our new relation 1 shall give all that
am, and all that can hope to be, freely and
joyfully to your service. You need no
pledge of my loyalty in heart and in act.
I should be false to myself did not prove
true both to the great trust you confide to me
and to your own personal and political fortunes
in the present and in the future. Your ad-
ministration must be made brilliantly sue
cessful and strong in the confidence and
pride of the people, not at all direct
ing its energies for a reelection and yet COM
pelling that result by the logic Of events
and by the imperious necessities of the situa-
ton. To that most desirable contamination I
feel that next to myself, can possibly con-
tribute as much influence as any other one