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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03

A professor Alexander Winchell,'
has written an article which is published
in the North American Review, favor
ing a restriction of popular rights on the
alleged ground of tendency towards
communism. He declares that new
'grangerism" is among the numerous
communistic tendencies which are 'out-
growths from the deep roots ofthe social
fabric" He thinks that these ten
denotes toward the enforced equality of
individuals and equal distribution of
property (half a dozen are enume rated
viii not disappear or grow less; that
they can not be remedied ty simple
repressive action at the surface; that mo
egislationscan reach the source of these
wills" Then comes the fundamental
concept of the professors political creed:
"There must be constitutional recon-
struction." He declares that the spread
of communism will continue until some
great changes are made in the basis of
political power. In short, the suffrage
should be restricted, because the basal
axiom of our system of government is
"communistie;" because the distribution
Of political power in this country is COM
munistic;" because America is governed
by the average sentiment of the mass,
and not by the best sentiment because
Communism theoretically is only the
voluntary equalization of all, and be-
comes practically the enforced equaliEa,
ton of ALL" These old kingly and imperi-
alistic notions have been thousand times
exploded, and as often appear in new
form, and gain adherents principally
among the cultured and refined, who
think themselves above their fellows in
some things, and cannot tolerate the idea
ofequal poiiticalrighls. The publications
or such doctrines in leading Amer
cansRAview, and this acceptance in
many quarters show the solemn truth
of the axiom-"e external vigilance is
the price of liberty" Relaxation of
this vigilance for a moment, brings to the
ront the aristoeratie ideas of self-style
governing classes which would
be enforced without hesitation, ifoppor-
tunities were favorable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
DIR. TANNER Far Outdone

New York, Special Telegram.-John
E. Perry, aged eighty-one years, died at
his home in Bayville yesterday of con-
sumption of the bowels, after an illness
of seventy-one days. DR.. Edwin Fray.
who attended Mr.. Perry, states that he
partook ONO food during sixty EIGHT days
preceding his death. The only nourish-
ment taken by him during that time was
a pint of brandy made into punches,
and few teaspoonfuls Of water. Mr..
Perry was from o'clock in the morn
ing until 2 in the afternoon dying, so re-
markable was his vitality. When in
health Mr.. Perry weighed $50 pounds;
ct the time of his decease his weight was
a trifie over thirty pounds. Daring his
long life, Mr.. Perry never used tobacco
nor liquor until during his last sickness.
Said DR.. Fray: II have been practicing
physician for thirty years, and this is
the most wonderful case of living with
out food on record"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
A Heavy storm in Texas.

A special to the Fort Worth CRexas)
Gazette gives meagre particulars of a
terrific wind and hail storm which pass
ed over the country south and west of
that place Friday evening. 1t was first
reported at Cameron, about $50 miles
south on the Santa Fe road, and seems
to have followed the line of that road,
doing great damage to houses and fences
until it reached Cleburne, thirty miles
south of that place, when it turned west
ward, and passed over Palo Pinto and
Mineral Wells, where it was last heard
from. AT Palo Pinto the Masonic hall
and steam Touring mill we're blown
down. Loss, $4,000. Several people
were seriously injured. Another storm
passed over Bonham from the same
direction, but four hours earlier. The
amount of damage is not reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
Strait and the Dakota Land
Offices.

Washington.Special: Hon. H. B. Strait
of Minnesota is in the city and will be
here for the remainder of this week. 1t
is understood that his mission here is
in some way connected with the location
of the Devils lake land office. Mr..
Strait reported from the public land com
mittee of the house the bill creating the
three new districts in Dakota, and Sc
cared its passage through the house.
Commissioner Mcfarland said to-day
the land Office would probably be located
before the railroads had determined
upon their routes, as it was important to
Lave the office organized and in opera
ton very soon. He said exCongress-
man Lord ana Mr.. Whipple, as already
indicated in these dispatches would be
officers of the new district, although.
their appointments have not been Off
cially assured. Mr.. Coburn. whose name
was also mentioned in connection with
the location Of the Office, will be special
agent to investigate frauds in the district.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
More Fruit ON the Gallows Tree.

Dublin dispatch 9th: The trial of MI
chael Fagin for the murder of Under
Secretary Burke was continued recent
". The case for the defense having
closed. Judge O'Brien charged the jury
His remarks were to the effect
that the testimony given by the
informers against the prisoner had been
fully confirmed by that of other witness
'ess. The judge having finished his
charge, the jury retired. After short
deliberation, they returned and an
nounced that they had found verdict
of guilty against the prisoner. On being
asked il he had anything to say why
sentence should not be passed upon him
Fagin protested his innocence. He de-
clared he was Fenian, and would die
one. The judge then sentenced him to
be hung May %. Fitzhams, known as
Skin the Goat, will be placed on trial
next Monday, 3lst as one of the third
principals in the Phoenix park murders
The trial of Timothy Kelley has been
postponed until Wednesday, MAY s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
ublished April 10, 1884,
CHAPTER 400

AN ACT to provide for increase of income
to enable the establishment of an agricul-
tural station, and a chair OF pharmacy and
materia medca, at the state university, and to
amend section 800 of chapter 25, of the revised
statutes
Whereas, the popular sentiment of the state
strongly demands that the growing necessity for
increased educational facilities for instruction in
the agricultural arts shall be supplied, and that
chair of pharmacy and materia medica shall be
established at the state university, and whereas
the income OF the productive funds of that insti-
tuition has diminished in consequence of the de
cline in rates of interest which marks the great
increase of prosperity and wealth in the state
until the total income is now inadequate to its
proper maintenance; therefore Z
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section 800 of chapter 25 OF the re-
vised statutes is hereby amended so as TO read
as follows: Section 800 There shall be levied and
of one a. mill for each dollar of the assessed val
uation of the taxable property of the state, which
amount when so levied and collected is appropri-
ated to the university fund income, to be used an
ulallv as a part thereof: such increase from one
tenth (1-l0) TO eighth (1S) of mill on the dol
lar of the assessed valuation of the taxable prop
erty of the state shall be used for the purpose of
establishing, under the direction of the board or
regents of the university, a chair OF pharmacy
and materia Inedica, and the establishment Of an
agricultural experiment station; and in case sef a
surplus accrue from this increase for the purpose
afore mentioned, tbs board Of regents shall have
power to diS}6se of the same, in the manner as OF
other incomes from this source and the whole APP
preparation shall be deemed full compensation
for all deficiencies in said income, arising from
the disposition of the lands donated to the state
by congress- in trust, for the benefit OF said in
comes.
Section q This act snail take effect and be In
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April p 1883.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
The British government has begun to

The British government has begun to
export to this country the paupers made
by its wretched economic policy and
misrule It is the intention to send
some twenty-five or thirty thousand, and
already there is great complaint of this
action at the eastern ports. tits claimed
that they are not paupers because their
immediate wants are supplied by the
British government, but there is scarcely
a doubt but they will become such.
Having reached our shores by public aid
and sent hither and thither by British
money, these people, to a great extent,
will look to public or private charity for
existence. Once or twice our govern
ment has protested against the expor-
tation of few criminals and paupers by
the minor states of Europe-what will il
do now that Great Britain is making this
country poorhouse for its pauperized
thousands? There is one thing to be
said, however in extenuation of the Brit
ish government. There has heen such a
craze on the part of American railroads
and most of the state governments to
to attract people to the COUNTRY, with
out the slightest regard 10 their charac-
tes7, c0HdTG8ff7 or habits of life, that it
may have been thought that a few
thousand more would be welcome with.
out question.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
The Dynamite War.

The seven dynamite prisoners were
arraigned in London Thursday. 1t was
proved of Whitehead that he had bought
5000 pounds of different acids and 200
pounds of glycerine and Inspector Boyd
related good deal that Gallagher had
said when arrested in Glasgow, the most
important of which was the casual re-
mark that several wealthy Irishmen in
New York, O'Donovan Rosa among 9TH
ers. were engaged in the dynamite cam
paign. The hearing was adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
Hard Fare of Regulators in
United States Court.

In the United States circuit court at
Jefferson City, Mo-, James w. Harrison
presiding justice. ]. A. Lockhard and
j. A. Prather, judges of the Lafayette
county court, were ordered to Jail for
contempt in refusing to obey the man
date of the court directing them to leyee
a SPECIAL tax of 1000 to pay an INSTALL
ment en- judgment obtained in suit
for county bonds. The county offered
to compromise the bonds at so cents on
the dollar, at which rate $1,700,000 of
its bonded debt had already been COM
promised, but the holder of this judg-
ment refuses to take less than 100 cents.
The court orders the judges confined in
the jailu they obey the mandate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
History of a washington Lot.

Pittsburgh Dispatch: Henry, Clay
once owned the lot opposite the White
house, in Washington, and Commodore
John Rogers wanted it, but the old wing
persistently refused to dispose of it.
On his return from the Mediterranean
the commodore brought in one of his
vessels fine Andalusian jackass which
Clay wanted for bis Kentucky stock
farm. All his offers were rejected until
one day the commodore said: You
can have him for your lot opposite the
white house" Done" was Clay's re-
ply, and the animal was shipped off to
Kentucky. The commodore now built
the historic house which Secretary Sew
ard occupied during the war. Here
Payne endeavored to assassinate him on
the night when Lincoln was shot. The
lot is now valued az $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
Concessions by the Car.

Vienna Special: The nihilists here are
highly gratifed by information just re
ceiyed from St. Petersburg that the car
has decided to commute the sentences
of death, and to pardon large number
of others who have been sentenced to
various terms of imprisonment. One
report soys that this act of clemency on
the part of the car is only carrying out
the traditions of the emperors of Russia,
who have always upon their coronation
released prisoners and done many other
acts of charity and mercy. dispatch,
however, from well informed parties at
st. Petersburg, says that this concession
due undoubtedly to the extent and
and mysteriousness of the nihilistic
activity and the fear entertained by the
car that he would meet his fathers
fate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
Tie Irish Emigration Scheme

The offers relative to the Irish Emil
GRAFTON that the government favorably
entertained, are from the Canadian Pa
cifc railway and land companies inter-
ested in the opening of the Canadian
Northwestern. TIL. proposal is to settle
5000 families, %, 900 persons, on govern
ment lands under homestead laws,
which give each family $50 acres free.
promoters of the scheme would become
security for 81 900, 900, advanced with.
out interest by Great Britain for ten
years, to be devoted TO loans sufficient to
start each family, or they would become
security for e.. 800, 900, with which they
would relieve the crowded districts of
ireland Of $4,000 persons. Three hum
bred laborers from Spalding, England
have sailed for America.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03

The recentappOintment ola Minnesota
lawyer who was constitutionally ineligi-
BILE to the position of district Judge, shows
the Importance of making the constitu-
ton a study in the common and all other
schools. Beyond the rudiments-the
three reading, 'riting, and 'rithme-
tic-what education is more important
to an American citizen, endowed with
the elective franchise, than that en-
braced in the knowledge of the constitu-
ton of the nation and state upon
which rests his whole political life
and fitness to exercise his
rights and privileges. And yet there is
scarcely subject upon which the aver
age voter is more ignorant. This igno-
rance extends to men who have had the
best opportunities for learning the fun
damental law, to which all other laws
must conform The bill ofrights and the
constitution of the United States, with
out note or comment" as also the con-
stitution of the state, should be studied
and committed to memory by every pu-
pill before he graduates from the schools
and colleges. The knowledge thus ac-
quired will be invaluable in after life as
a protection against invasion Of his rights
as we'll as against the Vaccinations ofthe
demagogues whom he will constantly en-
counter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
Published April 10, 1881
CHAPTER 2S3

AN ACT relating to the assessment Of lands for
taxation and mandatory of section 12l0b of the
revised statutes.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section 1210b of the revised statutes,
as the same has been amended is hereby amended
by adding thereto the following: like stay of
proceedings and a hke re-aSsessment shall be or
dered in all cases in which tax which has been
re-assessed by any county board, town board, VIII
lage board or common council for one or more
years shall be adjudged uneollectable or void for
any reason affecting the ground work of the tax
so as to require re assessment IN order TO deter
mine the amount properly due When such re-
assessed tax shall lave been levied in different
years, it SHAH not be necessary TO make separate
assessment rolls for each year but the valuations
for each year respectively may be paced opposite
the description of the property on the assessment
roll in columns healed with the figures of the
year, so that the valuations for each year of re-
assessment shall be kept distinct from other years
entered upon the taxroll All the provisions in
this section heretofore existing shall apply to the
making and completion, and to objections and
further proceedings In respect to such assessment,
and the same shall betreated with respect to each
year which it purports TO embrace as if it were
separate re assessment roll for that year
Section O. This act KhalI take effect and be in
force from and after Is passage and publication.
Approved April 2, 1883.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
Alarm About Seed Corn.

A telegram from Milwaukee says: S.
c. Enos, postmaster at Good Hope, Mil
waukee county, has discovered what has
been known elsewhere in the state for
weeks, that seed corn planted in Wis
consin and Minnesota will not germin-
ate, owing to the effect of the severe
fros.s Of last winter, which have killed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
AnIowa Posi- Ofiice CROOK,

Post-offiee Inspector Pulsifer tele-
graphs that he has arrested James Cui-
sin, postmaster at Worthington. Iowa,
on the charge of OBTAINING mail, and had
found in his Office twenty-six registered
letters besides large quantity of ordi-
nary mail, which had been detained in
transit from one to eight weeks. He
chsracterizes the management Of the Of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
Published April II. 1881
CHAPTER 2e6
IAN ACT 70 prevent nolicv shons


The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
Section 1. ANY person who shall keep manage
or maintain any house, shop, building or other
place where the game commonly called policy
Is played and any person who shall set up, keep,
manage or use any device scheme or continuance
through or by means of which the game common
" called policy shall or may be played, or who
for, upon or concerning the drawing Of any mum
bers in any lottery or pretended lottery of any
name nature or description, whether such draw
ing occurs within or without this state, or who
shah stake or bet money or any article of value
upon the numbers drawn or pretended TO be
drawn at the drawing q pretended drawing or
any lottery or pretended lottery. within or with
out this state or who shall receive or pretend TO
receive any advice or information, by mail, tele-
graph or otherwise of tie drawing or result Of
drawing. or numbers drawn or pretended 70 be
drawn, at any lottery or pretended lottery, In or
out Of this state and which he shall furnish use
or allow To be used for the purpose of stalking,
Betting or gambling or for determining the result
of any stake, bet or game shall be punished by
imprisonment in the county jail not more than
six months or BY fine not exceeding one hundred
dollars. No person shall be inc2pacitatsd, ex
cused or privileged from testifying fully as wit
ness in any prosecution under this act by reason
Of any evidence or statement he might give or
make which might tend 10 crinlnate him, and his
testimony when given shall not be used as EVIL
dence against him IN any criminal prosecution
whatever
Section 2 This act shall take effect and be ia
force from and after It's passage and publication
AppHpyed Aur4l . 1883
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03

Bradstreet's balance of failures the
past week ending 2Sth shows 146, twenty
six more than last week and eighty
more than the same week last year.
Forty-seven occurred in the middle
states, and fifty-two in the West, with
twenty-six in New England and forty
four in the South.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
The tragedy at Devils Lake BY whic

The tragedy at DEVILS Lake by which
two young men lost their lives is greatly
to be regretted. Many lives have been
lost in striving for valuable claims at the
west, and therefore this tragedy has
often as counterpart, bat it is no less
sad on that account. The dead are at
rest but the liking participants will be
subject through life TO remorseful pangs,
and it will be strange indeed if they are
not followed by such misfortunes as viii
render them "of all men most miser-
able" Law and custom may shield
them to certain extent, but there is a
higher law that is not always taken into
account.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
Published April Il, 1888.
CHAPTER on
AN ACT to amend section 25s5 Of chapter f16 of
the revised statutes of 1873 entitled Jurors
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly. b enact as follows.

AN ACT to amend section 2525 Of chapter fI6 of
the revised statutes of 1873 entitled Jurors
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
In senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 2525 of the revised statutes is
hereby amended SO as to read as follows: Section
90. The following persons shall be exempt
from serving as jurors: All officers OF the United
States, the governor, lieuteant governor secretary
OF state attorney general, state superintendent
and treasurer; all Judges clerks of courts of rec
ord all county officers constables, attorneys and
conseiors at law, ministers Of the gospel of any
religious society, practicing physicians, surgeons,
dentists, and the president, professors and in.
and OF the several colleges and incorporated acad
emies, oil teachers in the state normal schools,
one teacher in each common school the officers
and employees in the several state institutions one
miller 10 each gfist mill, one head sawyer and
engineer in each steam mill and single MILL and
one foreman and engineer in any factory or ma
chine shop, one ferryman to each licensed ferry,
one dispensing druggist IN each prescription store
all telegraph operators and superintendent, con-
ductors engineers freInen, collectors and station
agents OF any railroad, express company or canal.
While in actual regular employment such, all
officers OF ire departments and all active mem
bers of fire companies organized according 10
law, all persons more than sixty years of age and
all persons of unsound mind, or subject TO any
bodily iniirnlity, amounting TO disability; and all
persons shall be disqualified from serving jurors
who have been convicted of any infamous crime;
and every person drawn and summoned and hay
ing served as grand or petit Juror at any regular
term of circuit court shall be disqualified from
serving again as grand or petit juror in the
same county for the term of one year thereafter,
exeepthe shall be summoned on a special yenire
taleSman.
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved Aprl . 1893