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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
PERSONAL.

Miss Molie Dodge, Of Anna, is visiting
Miss Ella Armstrong in this city sine
Thursday.
Mrs. Dugan, wife Of Captain Rees,
Dugan, is visiting the family of Mr.. Chas
Gallagher
Mr.. R. II. Cunningham left yesterday
afternoon for Springfield, to be gone several
days on business
Major Pierce, of Golconda, and hi,
daughter May, passed through this city on
their way south Wednesday.
Mr.. s. S. Foster returned Yesterday Il
his home in Alton. Mrs, Foster whom he
came here to visit in her severe illness Il
recovering.
Mr. Dupont, advance agent of the Milton
Mobiles troupe, was in the city, at The
Halliday yesterday, His troupe will be
here one day not in the distant future.
mayor lhlstlewOod returned yesterday
from Pulaski, but left again last night to
attend the funeral Of his brother David,
which takes place at Mason, H., to-day.
MIR. VIM Baird, OF Wilmington, Dele.
ware, lie visiting bis brother, Street Com
missioner Robert Baird, in this city. He
came up from the south whore he sciourned
several weeks for pleasure.
Captain VIM. NJ, Murphy returned yes.
terday from Buena Vista, Ohio, where he
had been called several days before by a
dispatch announcing the serious illness of
his mother. When he arrived there he
found his mother much better, and he left
her in a fair way to recover entirely.
DR.. G. W, Dunuug was called to Mound
City about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
by telegram announcing most serious
turn in the condition of Captain HambIeton.
AT this writing, 10 o'clock p, M, we have
not heard Of his return, or ncws from the
bedside of Captain Hamblctop.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

The case Of the young negro who en-
tered the residence OF Mr.. Buchanan
Thursday forenoon received some more at
tention from the officers yesterday. Chiei
Myers made further examination of the
premises through which the fellow passed
in the hope of finding the cast-off garment
and the planted watch, He also took
a shoe from the fellows foot and fitted it in
the tracks left In the mud along the route
run by the thief when he left Mr.. Buchan-
ans house. The shoe fitted exactly in
these tracks, and careful scrutiny OF the
several back yards through which the
tracks led, ended in the finding Of a stray
woollen shirt or Jumper" hung over
fence. The marshal took possession OF the
find and went back to, the jail. An examina-
ton of the prisoners dress revealed the fact
that he carried whole wardrobe on his
back. He had five shirts on, one over the
other and two pairs Of pants, Three of the
shirts were wnoen and two cotton, all Of
d iferent coo~, rs were also the pants
Tie chief dressed the fellow in the shirt
he hsd found, and made him change his
pants about and then presented him
again to Mrs, Buchanan who declared pos
lively, the moment she saw him, that he
was the same man she had driven from her
house on Thursday But the thief himself
persists III playing the innocent victim Of
he officers mistake, winch, in the light Of |
he strong proof against him. is display of
stubborn, unreasonable faith in hopeless
,ause such as we had believed narrow.
,uage railroad corporations had the sole
Of
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
Mardi Gras at New Orleans,

The Great Jackson Route, with its &C
customed liberality, has made very low
rates for those desiring to attend the Mardi
Gras festivities. Monday, February 9Th,
will witness the reception of HIS MALES
TY REX, and Tuesday, February 9th,
MARDI GRAS, the grandest display ever
yet seen in New Orleans. No one should
miss it. For full particulars see bills and
enquire of ticket agent. The rate from
Cairo to New Orleans and return is $l40O.
Sale of tickets will commence January
3lst, 1888, and continue until February
9th, 1888. Good to return on or before
Sunday, February 18th, 1888.
]. Ii, JONES, Ticket Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
SAM'L OF POSEN.
JANUARY 28RD.

This charming comedy drama, famous for
having the longest mid summer run ever
known in America, will be presented to the
theatrc-goers of this city on the above date,
and will be interpreted by bis original and
entire company and the same which sup
ported Mr. Curtis during his brilliant New
York engagements. "sam'l of Poscn" is
wel.known all over the length and breadth
of the land as the most successful and alb
sorbing play of the day, and everywhere il
has been greeted by large aud enthusiastic
audiences AS this will be the only per-
formauce of this dramatic marvel this sea.
son, those DESTROYS Of attending should
make early application for seats, which can
be reserved at Buder's jewellery store.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES.
FRIDAY, Jan. 81

| 'Dhfi M
The meeting was cnledto order by the
presiden Miss Alice Henderson. Miss
Amy WiI-on, as secretary, read the minutes
OF the last meeting also the critics report,
which was written in the form Of poem.
After little new business had been at.
tended to, the following programme wa.
carried out:
Singing, List, Those Sounds" by the
society recitation, "McLains Child" by
Miss Addie Christman; defamation
Revolutionary Rising" by r. Lee s,ratton.
Then came an instrumental solo "som
nambula," by Miss Winty Dunning, fol.
lowed by defamation by Wood Rittes.
house, entitled "Words and their Uses
and the Battle OF Monterey" by viii
Gilbert came next.
This was followed by solo, by our
worthy professor L. S. Clark entitled
Heart Bowed Down. A select reading
"Greatness OF Napoleon" by David Inns
den; paper High School Dispatch" by
Miss Mamie Lenlz; instrumental duet, III
Corricola,' Misses Alice Henderson and
Willie Reed; rescitAtion by Miss Wiuty
Dunung, entitled THE Ballad Of the
Oyster Man" defamation, by John
Fisher instrumental duet Grand
WaltzsBriIliant,' Misses Amy Wilson and
Mamie Lent; defamation, Charley
Machree," Miss Mamie s,ratton; original
poem entitled Chow Pride, Poverty and
Fashion Tried to Keep House Together
singing, "0ur Banner Of Glory by the
society.
The exercises were largely attended by
persons other than scholars.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
FUNERAL NOTICE.

DIED. Yesterday morning at half past
seven o'clock, of crysipelas complicated
with teething troubles, Bruno lsadore, in.
FAINT son OF Mr.. Z. b. and Mrs. M. A..
Petit, aged ten months and twenty
days,
The funeral will be held to-day at b..
Joseph's church, at one o'clock pm. The
funeral train will leave Twentieth street
for Villa Ridge at . o'clock, Friends Of
the family are invited.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

PURE COP LIVER on made from selected
livers on the sea-shore, by Caswell, Hazard
& Co, New York. 1t is absolutely pure
and sweet. Patients who have once taken
it prefer it to all others, Physicians haYe
decided it superior to any of the other oils
in market.
CHAPPED HANDS, FACE, plMpLEs, and
rough skin, cured by using Juniper Tar
Soap, made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.
New York. (2)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
A General Stamnede.

Never was such rush made 70! any
Drug Store as is now at Harry w. Schuh's,
for trial bottle Of DR.. Kings New Dis
coveryfor.Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
All persons affected with Asthma, Brou
chitis, Hoarseness, Severe Coughs, or any
affection of the Throat and Lungs, can ge,
trial bottle Of this great remedy free, BY
calling at above Drug Store. "a
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
Bakery.

Having purchased the bakery Of j.
Anthony, On Washington avenue between
9th aud 10Th streets, prepared to offer to
the public at all times fresh bread, cakes,
&c. OF the best quality at the lowest prices
10 be found IN the city. Call and see me
ls"leo JACOB LArHER.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
por Oysters
20 to DeBaun's, So Ohio ievee.

Tax WIN ALBA BARBER SHOP is one Of
the best appointed shops in the city; five
BARRIERS all frst-class workmen. Call at
this shop, Commsrcial avenue next the
Opera House and get hair-cutting, sham.
poonlng aud shaving dono in an artistic
manner.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

cept that given him occasionally by those 10
charge ofthe depot and with little or moth
ing to eat That night, DR.. Wood was
notified, and he came, gave the poor fellow
some medical relief, looked up the officers
of the Iron Mountain road and induced
them to take the sick man back to Charles
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
Failure of the Corn Cron,

II have been troubled ior several years
with very painful corns, and tried numerous
remedies, and failed to receive any ben eft
until used 81. Jacobs Oil, " writes Mr.. A.
Llfer, 2O6 New York avenue, Jersey City,
NJ.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
For Sale.

A t~o.story brick house, frame addition,
eight rooms in good repair. Carriage house
and clstern. A never-failing drive-wel.
Corner lots on Street Railroad, ENQUIRE
OF M W. Mathews, or W. C. NywsuM,
Agent. ,r
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
A Good Restaurant

II you wanta good meal call at Schocp.
meyers Restaurant cor. 10th st. aud Wash.
ing ave. Only e6 cts. for regular meal,
and day boarding will find the best accom-.
mediation on reasonable terms,
1927, Pm.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

Aliens Brain Food botanical extract
strengthens The Brain and positively cures
Nervous Debility, Nervousness, Headache
unnatural losses, and al weakness OF Gen.
eratiye System; IT never fails. 81 pkg.
o Tor $5,-A, druggists, or Aliens Pharma
cy, Sl5 First Ave, n. Y.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
GOOD LOTS FOR SALE.

On Railroad street below 9th, three lots
8, o aud 10 block Is, 20 by 30 each, max
Ing 70 feet on Railroad street and 30 feet
deep. For particulars apply at BULLETIN
office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

FARMERS and Others desiring eenteel,
lucrative agency business, by which IS to
SEQ a day can be earned, send address at
once, on postal, to Il. c. Wilkinson & Co.,
1875 and 1877 Fulton street, New York.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
New Blacksmith Shop.

A new horse shoeing shop has been open.
ed by Mr., p Powers on Tenth street. All
manner of blacksmitbing and wagon work
done to order. Repairing work speciality.
Work done promptly. If
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

Nix. LoD, 100 22ud st, Chicago, H.,
says Browns Iron Btters 10 the best
thing ever used Four bottles restored
my strength
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

If had any skin or blood disease, like
letter, itch, scald head, pimples, sore eyes,
scrofua ETC.. would take "Lindsey's
Blood Searcher,' sure.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

Over 100000 Howe scale have been sold
and the demand increasing continually.
Borden, Selleck & Co., agents St. Louis,
Mo. al
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
SPECIAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Notices 81 this column, eight cents per line for
Arst and Ave cents per line each subsequent inser
lion. For one wGek. 30 cents per line For one
Month, 10 cents per line,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Notices In those Columns, ten conN per line,
each insertion and whether marked or not, IL calcu
lated 10 toward any mans business interest are
always paid for
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
SOC. per Can,
Extra Selects, at DeBaun's.

GRAND OPERA Restaurant opposite
Opera House up stairs, Back entrance on
18th street. Oysters in every style. 1925 If
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

Puo dogs as pets have had their day
amonglhc extremely fashionable, but colds
never no out Of fashion, 30 that 1t is always
necessary TO know that DR.. Bull's.. Slough
Syrup Is q sure cure for oil coughs and
nnIJa
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

GRAY hairs often cause annoyance,
Parker's Hair Balsam prevents by restoring
the youthful color.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

sis there man with soul so dead" who
hath suffered the miseries ola cough or cold,
yet neglected to Try Sellers Cough Syrup"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
Dissolution Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the firm Of
J. Burger Il Bro, Of this city, Is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, Samuel
Burger taking tue business OF The clothing
store, collecting all debts and paying oil
liabilities. J. BURGER.
8. BURGER,
CAIRo, ILL, yspy "a, 1883
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

FoR OYSTERS in any style 90 the Gran d
Opera Restaurant Entrances on CONNER
cal and 18th street. 1926 #
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
soc. per Can,
Extra Selects, at De Baun's.

Ladies' Restaurant opposite Opera
House. Gus Botto proprietor, l1-28 tt
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

SHlLOHs Cure will immediately relieve
Group, Whoopiug Cough and Bronchitis.
"A
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
PUBLIC SAIEl
OF TOWN LOTS AT
WlCKLIFFE, KY. |
Tuesday, January Both. 1881

The now established Comfy Seat NJ Ran.
county, al the Junction OF the Ohio and NJ
sppl RIVERS opposite Cairo, Illinois
Inc &C ttion IL on high and hcsu,ifnI ,is,l
OF GROUND, forty feet above the highest n1ods. IN
aSSGGIest hlsh ishu " tue terminus OF the ST. Lou
nhieago aud New Orleans, snd Mobile and on
fthltohds Zach OF said Roadf have elegant 4
pol buildings, otfices, sldetrscks At Wiellige
on the opposite side Of the river ia Illinois
me terminus or the Ilihoi. Crntral. Cairo Al
olngcnnes, and Cairo and vt Loui. Rsilrosf
On the Missouri eide OF he river IL the termin
OF Ihg iron Mountain and Southern and 81 Iod
ana lexas Narrow.gauge Railroads
~ manufacturing site WiCkliffp has no suI
nor IN the Mississippi Valley There IA abnndnl
o. superior quality OF timber both hard and 40
me pest OF clays, pottors, fire. kaolin and och,
ana lhexhhustible quantities Of superior SAND n
the manufacture Of tlass 4
Lots IN tue above newly laid OF county ,ov
WI be offered for sale on TUESDAY, the 81,h ID
Of January 1883 WV
Persons attending the sale can procure round !,
tickets from the Gus Fowler for b an rates and 4
we NJ q o. X. X from Riyes' 20 Wicklife ana n
Wfmeniate sta ion. AZ half rates, and from the
- ~ H. nom Fulton and intermediat pOints
icenis per mile for round trip.
IEkMS OF SALE -One-thrd cash and M
oalanee IN oneand two years with 8 per cent irtG
est on deferred payments :. H. JENKINS,
y. II. CALDWELL
J. c. DUPOYSIER'
%, BODKINs,
., W r. HAYES.
Trustees
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
Fresh Oysters
al DeBaun's, 80 Ohio leyee.

"HAcKMETAcK,' lasting and fragrant
perfume Price % and 80 cents. 10
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

The hit of the season The "Our
Bachelor Cigarw at Barclay Brothers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27

Best Oysters
in market at DeBauns SO Ohio leyee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-27
The jolly Path-tinders.
In their reconstructed aud lmitsble Musical Com
edy Oddly of

Seats for sale at BUDER's Jowelry Store.
Prices: 20, W and 70 ccnte. No extra charge tor
Reserved Seats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-12-20
Oak Grove.

Mrs. Fred Meyer died at her home
here on the 9Th inst. after protract-
ed Illness.
It is rumored that d. II. Filkins has
bought the farm owned by Thomas
Boles.
William Betzil has moved to. the
place he recently purchased of Law.
renee Seivert.
Mrs. Seivert, our P. NJ, has moved
into the house owned by John Fry and
known as the Big River house.
The Supt. has been visiting schools
in this section the past two or three
weeks.
MI. and Mrs. Edward Gallagher and
and Mrs. Robert Dawson are down
from Dakota. They will spend the
winter with their parents.
Turkey raffies are numerous, and
some of our young men are laying in
large supply of turkey for the holt
days.
Mrs. Ernest Heckell was injured
quite severely recently by being
thrown from wagon while on her
way to Prescott.
Michael Donovan, who has been
confined for some time to the house
owing to an INJURY to one of his legs,
is able to be around again.
Sam Mullen and wife, of Dakota,
are visiting friends in town.
VIII Gray has returned from Min
nesota and will spend the winter with
his parents.
Charles Mercord is down from Min
neapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-12-20

A fellow by the name of Gilmore
shot the wild steer a few days ago.
Bob. Richardson had a shooting
match here Saturday, the 18th, for
turkeys and geese. A large share of
them were shot in the evening with
the right and left bowers. ThoS Hur-
ley carried home the most birds.
Mr.. Harrison Lowater is starting a
writing school here in Anderson S
Hall.
j. B. Meeham has purchased forty
acres of land in section 80, Gilman.
Mr.. Doe, of River Falls, made US a
visit recently.
Recently we made visit to Mr.. G..
Clark, that enterprising citizen of Gill
man. Mr.. c, will start a cheese fac
tory at Olivet. and probably one in Ell
Paso.
Hugh Mcdonald has sold his team
to Chas. King. Consideration, $500.
Mrs. Weldon, nee Laura Shepard, is
home from Rock Elm.
A. j. Abair has been visiting friends
in Iowa.
Mrs. Gilmore is reported on the sick
list.
Kohl & Sheldon have their saw mill
ready to run.
Most all our farmers have stopped
cutting staye bolts on account of the
prices dropping down so low.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-12-20

AS we write, the first vigorous snow
storm of the season is in progress, and
we hope to have sleighing. The roads
for the past few weeks have been
very rough, and locOmotion attended
with difficulty.
Capt. Loucks commenced crossing
the lake with team last Thursday,
and now the ice will hold any load
that can get upon it.
The friends of F. n. McVean gave
him a house warming surprise party
at his new residence, on Wednesday
night, on the occasion of his removal
thereto. There was large gathering,
with social enjoyment and dancing
until the "wee sIna' hours ayant the
twal."
Those of our merchants who handle
Christmas goods, have stocked up
heavily with good aSsortments.
The meeting to prepare for Christ
mas tree, WAS well attended, and the
following committees appointed: To
get trees,--Allan Hubbard, Guy Rus
sell, Walter Sands and Willie Har-
trauft. To solicit funds, Lucy Fuller,
Attic Otis, Cora Seaman, Nellie Pow
ers. TO decorate tree, -Mesdames j.
Fuller, Denham, Thomas, McVean,
Geer, F. W. Carpenter, r. NJ. Sands,
II. White, J. W. STAN, and Misses Gill
more, Lulu Sands, Cora Richards,
Lizzie Kaye, Laura Carpenter and
Carrie Russell On Santa Claus. DIR.
Hutchinson, Chas. Barton. To pur
chase Internationally. Hutchinson,
A. p. Merrill. On music, Mrs. Flora
Thomas. Cora Richards, Mrs. F. w.
Carpenter and Alta Otis. The services
are to be held on Monday night, and
will commence at $50. Persons wish
ing to put presents on the tree, are re-
quested to leave them with the COM
mittee at the school, before
Monday noon.
Mr.. Seaman has returned from Da-
kota.
Henry Frye was back from Dakota
on brief visit recently.
C. NJ. Packard has left town.
Mrs. T. Taylor was in town last
week visiting friends.
Mrs NJ. Kyle was in town this week
| looking after the rental of her house
| lust vacated by Mr.. McVean.
| The sociable at F. w. Carpenter S
on last Friday evening, was largely
attended, and was very enjoyable. A
committee, consisting of F. w. Car
penter, A. P. Merrill and J. D. Trum'
bull, was appointed to purchase two
three light chandeliers for the school
lhouse, The receipts were 81 81
Committee on program for next meet
inc is Mrs Denham. Mrs. Thomas and
Carrie Russell. The next meeting viii
be in two weeks at Rev. E. b. Rus
sells.
Miss Lois Russell, eldest daughter
of Rev. E. b. Russell, has come to
Maiden Rock to spend the remainder
of the winter. She has been teaching
at Cumberland.
The entertainment on Saturday
night for the benefit of the school Ii
brary was largely attended. The play
nassed off satisfactorily and creditably
| to the various performers. Receipts
about S25.
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Certificates issued-faH of 1888.
THIRD GRADE.


River Falls Blanche Baird, Ella
Bradley, Agnes Edsall, Agnes Wells.
Eliza c. VIM, Sarah L. Putnam, John
A. Downer.
Observation-Disclosures L. Thompson,
Myra Kline, A. z. Rounce, May B.
Kline, Minnie J. KimbalI, Esther
Goodell.
Prescott Mary West, Ada McGray,
B. II. Corcoran, Flora A. Stirrat.
Esdaile.-Mary Darlington, Martha
F. McShane.
Olivet.-Mina n. Irish, Sarah Rid.
out.
Rock Elm.-Chas. Lowater, Sylvester
Cooke.
Lake City, Mimi. Martha Ballard.
Maiden Rock.-Thos. Fisher.
Plum City.-Minnie Persons.
Ell Paso.-C. c. Mcintyre.
Spring Valley.-Sylvenus Brown.
Trimbelle. Ida ]. Moore.
Herbert.-Ellen Shannon.
LIMITED THIRD GRADE.
llsworth.-Juiit Powers, Henry
Junkman, Clara Adams, G. K. Moore
Sara Tombleson.
River Falls Ida Nelson, Belle
Houser, Liv Rasmussen.
Prescott. Edith NJ. Caldwell, Lucy
Ferg usOn.
Diamond Bluff.-Fannie Nero.
Bay City.-Nellie A. Chapman.
Maiden Rock. Cora Cayerly.
Plum City Jessie F. Persons.
Spring ValIey.-Mead Bailey.
Lost Creek.-Cora B. Barnard.
Rock Elm Ida Shaw.
CERTIFICATES GRANTED At PRIVATE EXAM
NATIONS.
Maiden Rock.-George Peterson, L,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-12-20
Clifton.

Our Indian summer has contracted
cold.
Mrs. E. B. Armstrong; health is
unimproved. She remains at North
field.
n. J. Argetsinger and family are
living at HerSey.
Supt. Rosenberger was in town re-
official call.
Will Schofeld sports new open
buggy.
John Colby has been sick again.
Mr.. c. S sickness arises from army
exposure.
H. C. Marshall received the tax-roll
on the te nth, and is now busy writ ng
out receipts.
The sociables have been ressur.
rected. The initial one of the season
was held Sile McIlroy's last Friday
night.
Singing schools under the conduct
| orship of our minister have been held
at Pierce Valley during the past week.
Our schools will vacate next week.
| Treasurer Marshall informs us thaI
he will collect taxes at the residence
of D. w. Currier Jan. 10th, 1854,
This will accommodate those living in
the northern portion of town, and at
River Falls.
Mrs. Albert Smith, an old time resi-
dent of Clifton, is visiting in town.
A lecturer travelling with a blind
decrepit horse and covered wagon
wanted to deliver a lecture on the
PHILOSOPHY of Temperance in the
church recently, but the authorities
refused their consent. The waste,
have been lecture was one of the best
ever delivered Lat least that's what
the would-be lecturer said, and he
ought to know.
| School commenced in No. 8, las
Monday, we understand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-12-20

Miss Helen Carpenter, formerly a
teacher from Rush River, has been
spending a week in the city with her
friend, Mrs. Peter Lewis. nee Mics
Gleason. We were pleased to receive
Il eau from both last week.
Merchants in both cities have stated
much on large holiday trade. If it
is light, look out for commercial dis
tresS.
A single piece of Italian sculpture,
by Mr.. Parker is, as the showmen say,
worth the price of admission to the
art loan exhibition in Minneapolis, viz:
twenty-five cents. There are two very
rare Mosaic pictures about five hun
bred, years old. Some of the paint
ings are worth thousands of dollars.
The State Teachers Association that
cOnvenes at Minneapolis Dec. Goth
promises to have more than usual in
terest from the promised absence of
long and empty papers, and the abun-
dance of short, pointed discussions.
OF course Minneapolis will not let her
dif1idence (D keep her talent in the
background.