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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25
FIRE.
The Commercial House Destroyed.
Loss, $4,000.

The fire alarm sounded once more on
Friday morning last slowly awakening
the citizens of the village from the
deep slumbers of midnight. So little
confusion appeared on the streets and
so faint was the cry at first that many
hesitated to go upon the street, think
ing that perhaps some boys were hav.
ing little fun, or hoping it might be
a false alarm. At last, however, the
deep boom of the Normal bell broke
upon the morning air and their hest
tation ceased. 10 those who reached
Main street at this time 1880 moth
ing could be seen except a thin tongue
of flame issuing from the cornice OF
the Commercial House, which ap
peared more to be IA chimney burning
than the beginning of a disastrous
c0nhagration. Reaching the building
all engaged in removing furniture and
other contents, as it was evident that
the house itself was doomed and that
now for the third time in the memory
of the village the site would be laid
waste by fire. The fire burned slowly
at first, giving encouragement, as
rounding buildings might be saved.
A cry for buckets was made aud the
merchants at once sent their clerks
for supply. These at hand an at
tempt was made to form water line.
Messrs. Star, Lord, Powell, Parker,
Burhyte, and others for long time
earnestly besieged men to take pals,
but it was only after much persuasion
that line was formed and a return
line, composed largely of ladies, was
ready for work. This done water was
passed rapidly, and although the liv-
cry barn was several times on fire, il
was saved by the hard and persistent
work of brave men. Prominent among
those nearest the fire we noticed Toby
Lord, Joe Foster, VIM. Armstrong.
w. Ii. ToZer, and others whose names
we would be glad to mention. Charlie
Fllntand Alonzo Kayler worked faith
fully at the creek dipping water, IA
place of less prominence but as great
Importance. Among the ladies in the
line we noticed some in party dress
who had, reckless of the value of their
dresses, taken their places to save
property. In unhappy contrast to
these workers were those who tamely
looked on us if it were but an exhibit
ton of fireworks. 1t only remains to
say that by three O'Clock a. m. the
building was completely destroyed
and the crowd dispersed. Much of
the furniture was destroyed. The
losses are approximately as follows:
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LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

: Entered al the postof5ce in RioerFaHs as second
class matter
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
New Cloaks at APP Roberts store.
A full line of fannels at Jenson's.
Latest styles of millinery at Mrs.
Scales.
Ladies' cloaks, dolmans, ETC., at
Jenson's.
If you want new cloak call at Ap
Roberts store.
An excellent stock of millerny goods
at Mrs. Scales.
full line of gents furnishing
goods at R. n. Jenson's.
Editor Price, of the Hudson Star &
Times, was in town Monday afternoon.
R. S. Freeman has taken up his
abode again in the rooms over his
! store.
Messrs. E. S. Doolittle and A. II.
Ames, of Ellsworth, were in town last
/ evening.
Miss Maud Morrison, of st. Paul, is
visiting in town, the guest of Miss Ell
/ la Bradley.
| Mr.. III. Tollefson, of FL Paso, was
| IN town yesterday. We acknowledge
| Il pleasant call.
We were pleased to receive call
1 from Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Meehan, of
FL PasO, yesterday.
Business educated boys make the
/ best farmers. See La Crosse Business
/ College advertisement.
The temperance lecture by Rev. c.
r. Kellerman at the NJ. E. church last
] avar1inU tFau wall aFtapIaI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

Business educated boys make the
best farmers. See La Crosse Business
College advertisement.
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Tank Kee, the Chinese lecturer, be-
gan a course of lectures in this place
on Tuesday evening. He had not been
well advertised, owing perhaps to the
fact that he was not much known in
this vicinity, and the parties in charge
did not feel like taking too much re-
sponsibility in making representations
as, it has too often happened that the
public has been badly swindled by
some of the entertainments given III
the place. A fair audience however
greeted the lecturer on his appearance
on the stand, mostly comprised of
those who had taken pains to convince
themselves that the lecturer was worth
hearing. The speaker appeared
promptly at eight O'Clock dressed in a
very beautiful and expensive costume
imported from China and costing about
six hundred dollars. His lecture was
full both of instruction and humor.
the latter breaking out at unexpected
intervals in a way that betrayed famil.
iarity with the nature of an Ameri-
can audience. For two hours the
the time passed without note, even
the children keeping wide awake. The
lecturer has the advantage of telling
what he has personally seen and
known, and his pictures are faithful
photographs of scenes which for this
generation, at least, are concealed
from the eyes of outside "barbarians. >
1t may be said that no large expect
ations had been formed in advance.
but that the audience went away an
ticipating greater things in the COM
ing nights. AS proof of this is the
fact that the ticket office was crowded
with persons DESTROYS of procuring
seats for the remainder of the course.
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a liberal number of small boys
could be spared from our streets OF
evenings. 1t would be much better
for boys of all ages as rule, to spend
their evenings at home, especially in
fants under nine years of age. At this
season of the year every child should
be at home by six o'clock unless accom-
panied by some one competent TO look
after them. Street education has no
advantage for child and often goes
toward lifting HIM for the peniten-
tiary. Keep the little ones at home
evenings and as far as possible know
what they are about at all times.-EdW
Claire Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

We were pleased to receive a call
from Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Meehan, of
FL Paso, yesterday.
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While funeral was in progress in
Black River Falls last week an attend
ing physician became convinced that
the supposed corpse, that of young
lady, was not dead, but in trance.
Restoratives were applied and the peo-
pie in the house were soon startled
with a shrek which resounded through
the rooms as the young lady aroused
herself and without assistance lifted
herself out of the casket. The most
terrible part of the affair seems to be
the fact that as she states she was
aware of all that was going on, but was
unable to make a motion, and so eX-
pected to be buried alive.
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A full line of flannels at Jenson's s.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-07
a Waits u: the Edli.

us only little rosatte so biue
III might vie with tie tint OF ciou6less sky:
II dropped nom dainty dancinE-Shoe.
AT q county ball. IN the days gone by.
Twas one OF those fanctful things, yon know,
Tackled on 70 tue shoe with a silkeh thread
ana perched Ike bird on the wearer'5 toe
As sue srpped In the dance, light "a fairies
tread
had been introduced, You must understand.
And saw there was room Tor another name
On the card she held IN her white-gloved hand
And pressed for the favor ere others came.
bhe smiled, an approving smile methought
AS the glance met mine OF her deep blue eyes
"hen she turned to me; and her breath seemed
fraaghs
With tue perfume OF flowers meath tropical
skies
A sos osweref ma, Yes, IT'S a galop-the last
- y Isl lasFS Yov -'nw. You will not foruet7u
IRE r. L. WA Sa.eo. As she giided past
1bes- Fsli az ny feet tn1s small roSette-
q riers OFT or rbso,--a waff OF the ball.
Ana hid away, lest the loser might see
when twas missed from the shoe so dainty and
small;
And she smiles sweet ever-but not upon me,
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Written for The EVENING STAR.
A Haunted House.

There stands house upon yonder hill
A lonely house that's haunted:
A child might wander through it, at will,
All day, with a heart undaunted:
Yet say that house is haunted.
About It are beauteous flowers and trees,
With naught OF n Semblance dreary;
in the garden merrily hum the bees,
And the birds sing love songs CHEEKY:
Nc, none would call 1t dreary.
Whenever I'm that garden stray,
feeling strange comes DER me;
And scenes from many q vanished day,
Phantasmal, float before Inc,
And an olden dream comes DER me.
A lOng-lost form, from the bowery hooks,
Glides forth fin garments cleaning:
a fair, young face from a window looks,
With sun-brtEht welcome beaming,
The garments like moonlight cleaning.
When into the silent hall go.
/ deem there is no one nigh me:
But shad0wy shape, with footsteps slow,
Comes, smiling, and sits close by me,
Though / deemed there was no one nigh me-
A glamour about the house and grounds
Entrances my waking vision:
In my ear ring once familiar sounds,
And pause with indecision,
Half-d0ubting my ear and vision.
To others, no doubt, these things are not
The lonely house not haunted;
But spirit for me Informs the spot,
BY Memory'S charms enchanted,
And the house ON the hill is haunted
IF. l.. Shoemaker.
April, 1883
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Modern AthenIan Society.

From Letter In the Boston Advertiser.
Gayety reigns supreme here. never went
to SO many balls, so'ress. dinners and lunches
In any one week before or experienced greater
cordially. You know that Professor Goodwin
and bis new wife, Of Cambridge, are here and
their friends will be pleased to learn that they
are the center Of q delightful circle. In fact,
Mrs Goodwin IL little queen In all branches of
society. and her daily o'clock teas are the re-
sort OF all that is swell in court or literary life
met lovely Mrs FELTON,. the wife Of President
Feton's son. Her husband is studying here
She has beautiful baby and she asked me to
call and see her. Forgetting for the moment
that It was not museum or tomb, / rather
shocked her by asking If it would be open at 10
o'clock.
had letter Of Introduction to Mr.. SCHUYLER.
our minister and he could not have done more
for me If he had been my father. At their ex-
press request I oscllated between the Good
wins house and the American Legation for
nearly all my meals. Athens is a queer place.
Every one, no matter how old, comes around
and calls as soon as one meets them; and then
they Immediately invite you to meal. Even
the English charge insisted on my coming to q
kind of supper before one OF the balls. was
taken to two balls by different people on short
notice, and found cordial welcome, quantities
OF diamonds. ugly women and splendid dresses
Everything Is entirely European, for the people
OF wealth and position are foreign Greeks, who
nave mace their fortunes abroad and who re-
turn to Athens for the winter. Many of them
cannot even speak Greek, but they have all got
q fever OF patriotism. and want to do as much
Tor their poor country as they can. The Queen
Is deer little body, . Russian. Once when I
was down on Palernm Beach (Athens' Coney
lsland) with the Schuylers, she came up and
walked along with U.S. Later. at the court ball,
besides mumblng few words at the presenta-
ton, had the pleasure Of dancing In the same
set with her in quadriIle.
That court ball was memorable. EVERYBODY
appeared In uniforms, as there were few there
besides &c officers, diplomats and the ministry
some 6OO men on one side and 200 ladies on the
other formed lane for the royal party to come
through. Then all formality was ended, and it
went on like any other bali. There were only
two kinds of dances all the evening, the quad
rille and galop. and 80 fearfully danced! But
everybody, from royalty down, went in with
tremendous eagerness and vim. The supper
was curious, economical sort Of affair-cold
chicken, vegetable salad, jellies and oranges,
poor claret. ordinary sparkling Rhine wine, and
wretched yin du pays. Everybody stood about
and helped themselves, except royalty and dlplo-
mats, who sat down separately to q very supe-
rfor affair. Down stairs, In . sort of cellar
room, were jars of tobacco and cigarette na-
pers. All the guests stayed very late.
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AUCTION SALES.
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THIS AFTERNOON


nUHoANs0N BROS. AueuoossrA
TIE ssH1 e e sr s5xH g.
ON @ STREET NORTHWEST.
ON WASHINGTON STREET.
ON II STREET NORTH.
DELAWARE AvENuR THIRD STREET EAST.
ON STREET NORTHWEST.
ON II STREET SOUTH.
AND ON II STREET NORTHWEST.
Esa C:s sssIss & g. ios SS
shus e a.; We w.n ss under deed q trust re-
FIFTH DAY OF SRRi H ' isss p FIVE ZOO
SIS Iii. Lot fsOnss iSe 1sss inch on e
snd s IN Sven oon1snisns pssOsIs s.SS .oouf
And On FRIDAY. the SIXTH April, as FIVE p
M In front Of the premises. win san Lot No a. In
and VIII g S
0e "a s sSn tfSSt tss APRIL
ii. ia IS and in square rs. on north. Delaware
On Tu ef. Tenth APRIL a. FIVE p. NJ. I'm
Ss' rs ssis @ s' and al o se'
elusive in the subdivision Of square No. TO Oh 50
sf5asfss ss9 ss{ z
NJ: in front Of the prsmisss the wet h.if6t ittNe
SIX % SS q a BAY 81 h ssnf ses .1s
saf Az "a + I'd APRIL at FIVE
aSd Si Ell Z 9Th AZ Fin Ne
Il. in saasre No 81. with the improvements. on H
Terms One third cash. d. Of Of which aepos. Of 500
On each parcel viii be required at time Of sale balance
cured by deed trust on the property sold or ali cash
at option Of purchaser II the terms not complied
sold al risk e defau5ns purchaser. ConSeyaneins.
&C.. at purchasers cost ,,,.
mh2s-d&ds ALAN a. DALE. Trustees
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Plantation Song.

De sp-ing Oh de year Is creepin' along,
An d. h6 dove Goes on de dead oak i'm:
But De she Cove 3 got no time fur song,
Fur she = out trylG' Ter make iibin' fur him.
sung, ef n'r-leg Ben. an er reel-foot Tom, an a
Oh Gdinea Niger an goat;
An ct knock -kneed BIZ, an er plgeon-toed Tom
an sooliJ little niger an q shoat
Ne Ole ~ IN sSsens fur de biowtn' ob de horn
. An y rys NJ his eye an looks at de sun:
De ois.k ein! ty:n' fur ter scratch up de corn.
an os 1iosgho boys gone ter de house fur de gun
oinS, er lazy Ole Ike An clis Gle Bob an, sassy
ole julie an sr wren:
Az soie,toec s,ias, an rheumatic John An, a
tacx-np fniiis an her hen.
Oe Niger migag glad when de sun q done set.
An II uckles him down ter de hottom Oh he
so1l; V" 'A]'
An ne wipes from his brow de cornfleld sweat
"a, Aa yes yer De house tur ter eat de hogs fowl
oinS, or PocK-nark Dick, an er high-hsad CeUh
an eI snihdlg Jonas an her ham;
an er fo1-eyed nI;ger an er dram oi' fe'ef'
-AF6Gssu,o Traveller,
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Like patient saint OF oIdan time,
With lovely face almost divine,
SO good. so beautiful and fair,
Her very attitude prayer;
1 heard her sing so low and sweet
" Ills loving ki1dnes5-oh, how great"
Turning behcld the sanity face,
So iuu or trust and patient grace.
He Justly claims a song from me,
His loving kfndnpsS-oh, how free;"
Sweetly thus did run the song,
:. His loving Kindness" all day long.
I Trusting, praising, day by day,
She sang tha sweetest rornGslay-
y He near my soul hath always stood.
HIS loving kinGneSs-oh. how good"
He safely 1ears nv eoul along,
Us loving k1ntneas-oh how 1trong;;S
50 strong 70 ieaI ner on the way
To that ete-G1. better dty,
v here safe 81 last n that b,cIr home.
A * care and WEAKNESS are ;,ones
sac "strgS with rapture ami surprise
HIS loving kindness In the sk,esn
M r l. IN Nels Fork Observer.
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TO.NOrrOvy.

IL We be glad or sad. or grave or gay,
~ Sobs or laughter fill our thrOats to-day,
What viii 1t matter when light fades to gray
IO-m0:roW?
n we have now or love or bitter hate,
W Scorn or pity on our pleadings wait,
The world VIII be the same whate'er our fate
TO-MOrrOW.
Fret we to-day with hearts hot to the core
with keeneSt Anguish for what comes no more.
Idle as dust the trifi1S We deplore!
Tomorrow.
The daisies nod above our head,
Insen,ate sleep we IN our churchyard bed
Twill nothing count how We to-day have bIed
Tomorrow.
S. NJ Graz
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. Tear and Smile.

"What are your" said tear,
To smile playing near.
With a Pickering simmer,
You transiently glimmer
On the meaningless features OF mirth:
But yOu nothing express
OF the anguish and stress
That make up mans portion on earth.n
You are rather severe,n
Said the smile TO the tear
For as day, TO shine bright,
Needs background OF night,
Do grfef must be b0rdered with giadness:
And the light or a smile,
More than once in a WHILE
Helps q tear 70 UlboSOm its Sadness
Joseph DU,cson.
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THIS EVENING".

A UCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMFD PLEDGES.
~ Commencing SATURDAY, MARCH THIRTY
lIRST AT SEVEN p N :. and continuing until all are
disposed OF. viii sell at pubic suction. large and
Of Gold and Silver Watches. Chains Rings, Bracelet
Pins and other jewelry Overccats and Ulsters Dress
and other Coats Pants. Vests Suits, Musical fnstru
ments. Clocks Guns, Revolvers. Sewing Machines.
Pipes. Opera and Field Glasses Books, Tools Of al
kinds Up. brellas.
AN parties having goods deposited will please take
notice.
NATIONAL LOAN OFFICE.
FOLEY, Auctoneer. mh30- ST
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ARD PAYNE FROM TUNIs.l
Rack from the sands OF the Moor by the shores OF
the African ocean,
Back DER the frOth and the foam,-
Back 10 the mountains and meadows beloved In
thy childhood's devotion,
Home. Welcome homel
Many the springs that have fed on the tide OF the
seasons returning,
Since, meath the mould and the loan,
Whey laid thee to In the cline Of Sahara the
burning
Home. Welcome home.
Sumoer forever in peace where the sky OF the land
that begot thee
Arches above Ike dome:
Know that the passionate hearts Of thy country
men never forget thee
Home! Welcome bomel
On through the lapse OF the years to the boundess
eternity's borders,
Heart-heavy pilgrims We roam
Waiting like thee. to be hidden By summons OF
archangel wariers,
uomei welcome home!"
Clinton, ScolLdrd
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DR.. CHEEVFR'S ELECTRIC BELT. or Regenera-
tor is made expressly for the of derangemens of
the provocative organs. Whenever any debility Of the
generadye organs occurs, from whatever cause the
continuous stream of ELECTRICITY perrneatfng
through the parts must restore them to healthy action
There is mistake about this instrument Years of
use have tested it. and thousands cures arc testified
to- Weakness from Indiscretion IDcapacity, Lack of
Yigor. Steriyin fact any trouble of these organs is
cured. Do not conound this with electric belts adver.
tsed to all Ills from head to toe This is for the
ONE specified purpose. For circulars giving full
information address,
CHEEVER ELECTRIC BELT co.
mh3-shw 103 Washington street. Chicago.
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F1NHOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
And UNlMPROVED PROPERTY IN GEORGE

SE5 e rSfhfEn N aRaS
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme cour. of the IA
District Of Coumbis passed on the sth day of Jam
passed on the it day q March. AID lsss In
csnse pending In said court and numbered in equity
IL r hsaiSP ffqPt as
Of and s1l u a a ihe es
tate lying and being IL Georgetown c.. and described
Isl All tina. piece or parcel of ground in Thomas
situated the southeast Of West and Congress
streets beginning for the on the south line of
dividing the two brick hoSses Standing ' tssr w an
ne So and x to a th the south
OF CONGRESS aud West streets, thence southerly with
ssris rsrs h West street il and - i6o sn fee
there's norheriy 50 and s. feet to line drawn
yi.ips wan 50 feet, thence with said line rsversed
n"rhsry to The Place Of begnnipg together with the
ID And Immediately thereafter all tha. Piece or par
Gel q ground lying and beng immedatey to the east
81 the property above described aud beginning for the
center of the dividing wall above described and rum
nne hsncs east with the south line Of West street %
ara Is teo fee. thence westerly parallel with West
feet to net line drawn from the point Of beginning
through the center of the said dividing wall SO feet
e S the pss Of
OF and attic brick house and the appurte
3D. And immediately thereafter ali that piece or par
Gel OF ground being atso in Beas second addition to
tieorssetown. fronting CONGRESS street. Begin
ming fo5 the ssme =. the northwest corner of LOT
run thence eastery and parallel with West street 100
feet to the northeast of lot o. Beas first adj
didon thence northery at right angles West street
80 feet thence westerly parallel with West street 129
continued, thence scuherly with the line Of Com
street continued 81 the place OF
beginning, the same being unImproved, save BY Q fine
brick stable standing at the OF said lot.
I'm; And immediately thereafter. all that piece or
tho plat Of Georgetown and being and
II, In square numbered s. in 'Old Georgetown be-
ginning at the end Of line drawn 68 feet westerly on
Of High street and Water street ard running thence
with the south side of Water street 81 feet thence SOUTH
erly and parallel with High street rs feet tence west
ery and parallel with Water street IA feet thencesou
and thence easterly and parallel with Water
81 feet and then by straight line the beginning
and fine wharf.
Of purchase money cash aud the balance in xix ard
twelve months with interest thereon at the of
per centum per annu until paid and for the deferred
payments OF the purchase money the purchasers notes
secured BY decd Of trust each piece of property
sOid or tte pure haser may all cash, at his her
option. good and sufficient deed to be given the
final ratification Of the sale by the court All convey
Of sale be not complied with days the day
Of sale the trustees the right resell risk
and cost Of the defauting purchaser purchasers
deposit of 500 will required OF each purchaser upon
VIM A. MCKINNEY,
Office 416 5th street. r.u,.xoo.
RANDALL HAGNER, Z AFustees.
Once 470 Lousians avenue.
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A skaneateles Wedding Gift.

From the Utica Observer. March 81,
Frank Smith, Of Skaneateles, was married to
Miss Della Stock, at the home of the BRIDES
parents. large company was present Among
the wedding presents was fine pig, alive. in
nice little box, and when the dance was in pro-
gress the music was reinforced by the pig. which
would sing every time Its tail was pulled, which
was quite frequently. The pig was presented
BY the brother Of the groom.