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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-08
The November Elections.

The result of the elections held on
Tuesday in the several states is very
gratifying to Republicans generally,
and though not fully up to the standard
of former years allays the fears that
October sounded. In Massachusetts,
Butlerism is wiped out, Robinson's
majority for governor being estimated
at IS 900, and the entire Republican
ticket is undoubtedly elected. The
Democrats appear to have carried the
day in New York by greatly reduced
maiorities, electing their state ticket
with the exception of Secretary OF
State. but the legislature is undoubt'
eddy Republican by good working
majority. But little interest was man.
ifested in Pennsylvania, the vote was
light but the state is Republican by a
small majority. New Jersey is again
Democratic by reduced majorities, al
though both parties lay claim to a
small majority on joint ballot. The
election in Virginia was the most ex-
citing with the exception of Massa-
busetts, but passed off without any
riots or other serious troubles, and the
Democrats seem to have laid Mahene-
ism under foot as decisively as did the
Republicans of Massachusetts slaugh'
ter Old Ben. The result in Maryland
is not very cheering to the Democracy
their majorities showing greaS fall
| ing off from former years. Other
southern states seem to have fallen
| in the old rut and elected Democratic
officials az usual. Minnesota Republi'
| cans also elect Gov. Hubbard by about
| Is 600 majority. and the rest OF the
| state ticket from 5000 to 5000 MAORI.
ty. The constitutional amendments,
one of which provides for biennial
elections. was carried almost umant
mousiy. In Dakota the vote was very
light but the constitution appears to-
lhaye been adopted,
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"For God and Home and Natire Lo1,d. "
The sermon by Rev. Mr.. Rogers
last Sunday evening was an argument
in new direction, to some of us, but
if, as was proved, drunkenness is a
crime, why should it go unpublished,
or drunkard makers, either!
ONE OF TIE HEARERs.
1t has been said that the Reading
Room is a needless expense. Consis-
tency is a jewel. Why does the vii
lage of River Falls need a peace off
Ger; and is his salafy necessary eX-
pense! j. E. NJ.
We gather the following statistics
from the note book of friend who
attended the lecture of Rev. Mr.. KEEL
lerman, given at the M, E. Church,
for the Good Templars.
They are startling to say the least,
and worthy of being read and fully
digested by all thinking people.
j. E. III.
In the L. S. there are, saloons, $780,
900; men employed in the business,
sos, 900; while we only have, churches,
So, 900; preachers, $1,000; schools. s.
600; land our annual whisky bill is ST., :
500, 100000. 1t is 215 times as much
as all we eat, four times as much as
all we wear, 80 times as much as is
spent for benevolent purposes, times
the value of all school property, ana
4 times as much as all churches are
worth"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-08

TIE newspapers have repeatedly ex-
planned all about the new two.cent
postage stamp, and yet there are
thousands of people who do not com.
prehend the change. The department
has issued new circular for the In
formation of the public. The facts
are these: ssAll the stamps issued since
the war are good to-day for full value
either on letters, papers, books ana
merchandise to any point in the United
States or Canada. The letter postage
to any point in the U. S. or Canada is
two cents in any kind of postage
stamps. If you desire to give the de-
partment cent ona single rate letter,
put on three cent stamp. There is
no objection to putting on fifty cent
stamp if you want. On newspapers
the rate is one cent for two ounces OF
any fraction thereof. The postage Is
not according to the number OF papers,
but the weight.
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Spring valley.
Roads getting rough.

1eOHOo SOboAh5 AONSh'
John Olson met with a misfortune
on the 3lst of Oct. He was on his re-
turn trip from Baldwin, where he had
been to do some trading and meeting
some friends he rejoiced with them
and concluded to have jug filled with
''suthin'' to take on the road back.
All went merry until John parted
with his friends, and then it became
very dark to him. and arriving at the
ford below Tic & PreSton's mill, the
| horses wanted to follow the track. but
John couldn't see it in that light, but
took the team below the ''old bridge
and then pulled for the river. The
| banks at this point are steep and soon
the team made plunge sideways
when the team, load of flour, and gro
ceries were dumped bottom up in the
stream. John was well soaked, but
thought he had wet up to much flour
| for the first batch. That jug with
'-suthin" in it cost a pile. Christ
Larson also met with quite an SINH
lar accident, excepting Christ's was
| runaway team.
Martin johnson was taken suddenly
sick and sent for DR.. johnson, OF XIV
er Falls.
Henry Louzier has just returned
| home from his harvest trip.
Our Spring Valley merchant tells us
that he has some musical instruments
for sale, and also specimens of the
| clock kind.
Mrs. M. S. Holcomb offers her farm
for sale at a low price. She intends t.
| go to Dakota.
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Oak Grove.

School in district Nos. l, 2, ,3,&7,
began on Monday of last week.
August Mayer is at present confined
to the house through injury to one OF
his eyes.
Abe. Gray while trimming his grape
vines on his farm in this town on
Thursday last fell and broke one of
his legs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer have gone to
California to remain during the winter.
While in Prescott on the 1st inst
Fred Endorf's team became frighten-
ed and ran away, throwing Mr.. En-
dOrf out and completely demolishing
the wagon.
Thomas Lynch, who went to st.
Paul some time since to receive medi-
cal treatment, is growing worse.
Mrs. Fred. Bauerkemper died on the
10Th inst. after protracted illness.
Mr.. Frank Eshman and Miss Louisa
Heckell were married on the 3Ist ult.
In the evening large number of their
friends assembled at the house of the
brides parents and passed the time by
various amusements, such as singing
and dancing, the music for the dance
being furnished by the Prescott Cor
net Band under the leadership of Prof
Davis McGill. About midnight a
bountiful repast was served to which
your correspondent at least did ample
Justice. The presents were numerous
and varied. While there we took the
opportunity of noting a few of them
as follows: By Lewis Jergens, beau
tiful clock; Henry Eishman, 5 bottle
castor and album; Herman Strive,
5 bottle castor; Henry Tronier,
4 bottle castor; Tillie Leasman,
hanging lamp; George Tro-
nier. lamp; Mrs. George Wolf, china
tea set; John Tronier, china breakfast
set; Title Wolf, set silver tea spoons
Mrs. c. Hartman, pair vases and table
cloth; Mrs. DR.. Kempf, pair of vases
and set of dishes; Fred. Buschman
pair trays; Lewis Eichman,l doZ. tow
els: Fred. Endorf, bed spread; Mrs,
/ Bush, pair table cloths and tidy; Mrs
! Peltz, set glass ware; Mrs. Frank Eich
man. $500; julius Reeck, = doz
| towels; Miss Mary Tronier, lamps Mrs
| Mary Bethel, towel brackets; Mrs. a
| Strive, paper bracket; Henry Leas
man, pair cake dishes; Miss Augusta
| Troaier, pair vases; Fred Myer, look
| ing glass; B. II, G0rclrap, Toilet set;
Both the high contracting parties are
residents of this town and are wei
known and universally esteemed, anC
their numerous friends wish them al
/ least a hundred of the very happlest
years of welded life.
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A. B. Failing has had his house re-
painted.
Charley Young came down from Da-
kota last week to spend the winter.
Elder Bunker preached in the NJ. E.
church last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Arthur Sheldon visited a few
days with Prescott friends last week.
There will be a service in the Con-
gregatlonal church next Sabbath
evening; the discourse will be on the
reformation wrought by Martin Lu-
ther.
VIM. Grumpy and family came down
Saturday to spend the Sabbath with
relatives in Prescott.
G. L. Barnes was in st. Paul on bus
mess, last Saturday.
Mrs. ID. j. DIll has returned from "a
visit to relatives in Iowa.
Mrs. J, G. Theurer is spending the
winter with relatives at Buffalo, n. Y.
Geo. Hollister has about recovered
from the effects of accidental cut
ting of his knee by a piece of glass.
There is some talk of putting new
steam ferry on the water between
here and Hastings.
Mrs. G. L. Bowman was visiting her
parents in Diamond Bluff last week.
John WEIGH spent Sunday in Pres
colt.
Mrs. j. A. Abbott accompanied her
brother east on his return to Nashua,
N. I'll. she will spenG the winter and
try to regain her health.
Owing to the increase of trade, Mrs.
Mary Bloomer has purchased a man.
moth stove, which has an oven large
enough to bake from one to two score
of loayes of bread at a time. No want
of bread in the future.
Sid. Meyer and family have gone to
Dakota to live on John Meyer farm.
Miss. Mintie White is down from
Minnesota on ayisit.
The Congregational Sunday school is
in flourishing condition and the at
tendance is increasing every week.
This is Indicative of good work being
done, and that the teachers are taking
an interest in the good work they are
forwarding.
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Ellsworth.

Indian summer has come.
A dance in the |. o. 0. F. hall on
Thanksgiving evening.
The Good Templars initiate new
members each lodge night.
Mr.. Spafford, who was hurt last
week, is doing as well as could be ex'
pected.
DR.. M. C. Woodwork says he is 60
ing south to spend the winter.
There is a probability that our stave
mill will not be kept running this win
ter.
Plastering the /. 0. 0. f. hall will
be commenced this week, the lathing
is now finished.
The county commissioners will hold
their annual session here next week,
beginning on Tuesday next.
Orlie Warren says to tell the people
that he plastered his house himself,
and that he did it better than the ma
sons would have done it.
There is rumor astir that another
paper may be established here ere the
holidays come round. Aren't we be-
coming reading people!
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Diamond Bluff.

Railroad quiet.
Our school commenced ON the 5th.
Anna and Jennie Whip, teachers.
Charles and jim Hunter have gone
to Burnett county.
There will be grand hop at s. G.
Burke's hall Friday evening, Nov. 16.
Wilcox Bros, of Red Wing, will fur
nish the music, and John Meyers will
act as prompter.
If you want nice barrel of apples
call on d. N. Wethern.
Mrs. G. L. bowman, of Prescott, Wis.
tied her parents last week.
Marion Sparks is preparing to move
into his house and assume the duties
of housekeeping.
A. R. Nero took drove of ten head
of cattle to Red Wing last week.
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BrOOkVilie.

Old Mr.. Bariger died last Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Waldron together with his SON.
in-law and daughter arrived home
from Crookston, Minnesota. last Fri
| day.
Morris Hinman has returned from
his Dakota trip.
Joseph Barnish has returned from
his hunting tour. Uncle Joe did not
so much as bring home with him the
smell of vension.
Mrs. E. Hinman has gone on a visit
to Clarke county, this state.
Mr.. r. j. Hudson is building logging
shanties, and is perfecting other ar
rangements for cutting quite large
amount of logs the coming winter.
Several of our neighbors have COM
menced work on the new railroad run
ming southeast from Woodyille to
wildwood. "Look out for the cars
when the whistle blows or the bell
rings"
Mrs. Decker is having some improve
ments made on her dwelling.
The Protestant Methodist first quar-
terly meeting will be held at the
church at BrOokville, Nov. 18th and
18th. Rev. w. Il. Sweet, Pastor.
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Maiden Rock.


Prof. Jameson delivered a course
of lectures here the fore part of last
week in the new school-house to good
audiences.
Steamboat visitations are now be-
coming rare, and large boats have
nearly all discontinued their trips up
the river above Dubuque.
The jug breaking entertainment at
the new school house last Friday even
ing was a success in every particular.
The exercises, consisting of music,
recitations, &C., passed off very cred
itably to all concerned, and the child
rem found upon breaking their jugs,
that they had gathered the snug sum
of $1677 for the benefit of the school.
Tillie Larson won the prize for hav-
ing secured the most money in her
jug.
The thermometer is beginning to
find its way down towards zero,
The windy weather and short days
have caused Capt. Loucks to change
his time of returning with the mail,
and now he does not wait for the down
train. Notwithstanding the bad
weather the valiant old Captain has
seldom missed a trip. Somehow he
makes out to 'get there. P"
School opened Monday morning, and
parents are rejoicing.
DR.. Hutchinson has moved into his
new office over the post office, and in
vites the public to call on him when
in need of medical or sugical services.
Threshing is nearly all done in this
locality, and the machines are being
put into winter quarters.
F. N. McVean's new house in near
ly ready for occupancy.
A. S. Otis viii move into town this
week and spend the winter here.
Dave Frye is just getting out again,
having been laid up for while with
tonsilitis combined with erysipelas.
Miss Eliza Frye has returned from
her lecture trip TO Minnesota,
Miss Mollie Romie has gone to
Louisville, Wis, 20 assist in making
preparations for wedding soon to
come off.
The Warrentown bridge is complet-
ed and in use.
The lodge of Good Templars elected
the following officers last Wednesday
night.
w C. IA NJ Hutchinson
Wv. T.---Mrs. Flora Thomas.
W. r. S.-Lizzie Kayne.
W. r. S.---LuluSapds.
W. Treas----Clara Russell.
W. Chap. i. D. Russell.
w Mar..--Glas Barton.
W / G.---Alian Hubbard.
". o. G.---Guy Russell.
l. HI. S.---LUes Fuller.
Z. II. S.---Cora Seaman.
Next Wednesday evening is install
lation. and Ono lodge is invited to be
present with them.
Last Wednesday forenoon Martin
Foley's residence, barn and three
stacks OF wheat were consumed by fire.
Mr.. Foley was away from home, a high
wind was blowing, and very few
things except live stock we're saved.
About 20 tons of hay were burned.
Loss over -. 800. Insurance on barn
$500, house $3.50 and on grain 500.
Mr., Foley will rebuild at once, as he
of that energetic make up that will
not let such disaster, serious as it is,
discourage him. He has the sym
patty of many friends.
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hianickinnic.
piowipa NEARLY fiufshad

1lONlH8 iirsti ~ iI1tSHsu.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Wilson have
been visiting at Clear Lake.
Miss Celinda Gray opened her win
ter term of school last Monday near
Hudson.
Mr.. Clint Williams separator and
horse power sweeps were accidentally
burned last week.
Frank Undertake had quite an ex-
citing runaway last week, democrat
izing the buggy generally.
Miss Ella Musser has a cousin visit
ing her from Austin. Mimi.
School in district No. A opened last
Monday with Miss Durand as teacher
Miss Ora Cole and Miss Mary Bow
ron are attending the Normal.
S. w. Williams had buffalo robe,
pair of horse blankets, and some
clothing stolen from a line last Tues
day night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-08

Considerable blowing to be done yet.
One of Willis Prindle's horses died
the other day.
A child of Hugh McDonald's got his
hand badly burned.
Our village blacksmith shop is in
full blast, with III. G. Halvorson at
the anvil.
Pathmaster Moen has done some
good work on the school-house hill.
The grist mill Co. arc selling their
wheat at River Falls. As soon as a
load of toll is collected it is SHIPPED.
The ground is SO dry the frost does
not go deep.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-08

The following is list of new inven-
lions for which patents were recently
granted to Wisconsin inventors report
ed by Erwin Benedict, Patent Attor'
neys, 395 East Water ST., Milwaukee,
Wis: FiFe-escape. C. f. Bierhach, Mil
waukee; grain-screen, G. E. Gage,
Whitehall; manufacture of sugar from
sugar-cane, sorghum, maize and 9TH
er plants, o. B. Jennings, Honey Creek;
evaporator for making sugar from
saccharine juices, &C., o. B. Jennings
Honey Greek; lamp extingulsher, A.
KoegeI, Milwaukee; combined letter
sheet and envelope, B. Loewenbach
Milwaukee; plow, H. Raaths, Apple
ton; feeder for grinding rolls, &. b
Root, Amherst; apparatus for raising
sunken vessels, H. Shuyler, Sturgeon
Bay; cotton and hay press, w. d
Slauson, Racine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-08

9. What is mechanical electricity
Chemical electricity? Which is used
in the telegraph!
7. Explain the appearance of i'm
ages in the ordinary plane mirror.
6. Describe compound microscope
and its action.
8. Give the laws of radiant heat,
with proofs.
TO- Explain the construction and
uses of the barometer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-08

DURING the fiscal year ending Sep
TENDER Goth ult., the State of Wiscon-
sin received from all sources 81, $685.
092.l7, and had on hand TO start out
with, 1884, 330.68, The total expenses
for the year was 81, 298, 472 40, leav-
ing a balance on hand at that settle
ment of 5672, 840.45.
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and Joints, and in all cases where
there is pain OF distress of any kind
Price so cents.
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| cIearness of tone that cannot be at
tanned otherwise. The Eclegm is
purely vegetable, and is natures best
assistant in curing. throat troubles.
Price so cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-08

The Mormons use Salt Lake solely
as bathing resort, and for that pur-
pose it is dangerous, since if a person
gets the intensely salt water in his
mouth he will strangle quickly.
Eight or ten people drown in this way
every year. The lake is most DESC
late and isolated body of water. No
creature lives in it and no person lives
near it. 1t would be a convenient place
to drive the Mormon polygamists into
and drown them, as Pharo and his
hosts were drowned in the Red Sea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-08

The State of Georgia has an ingeni-
Gus method of pensioning Confederate
soldiers and evading the constitutions
al provision. The legislature passed
an act providing that men who have
lost any of their limbs shall be provid-
ed with artificial ones by the State,
and be entitled to receive new ones
once in five years. This was amended
50 that they could draw money in lieu
OF the limbs once in three years at
the rate of $75 for a leg, and $50 for
an arm lost above the elbow and $40
for an arm lost below the elbow. At
ter once getting limbs these men draw
money; and it is now said that the
State has regular pension list, cost
ing 525, 900 per annum. There is a
movement on foot to make the appro-
priation annual instead of triennial.
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Examination Scheme.
FIRST GRADE.
GEOMETRY.

l. Define the field covered by ele-
mentary geometry.
2 Define plane, perpendicular, per-
| ineeter. inscribed angle, sector of q cir
ete.
Through three given points, not
in the same straight line, one circum-
ference of circle can be made to pass,
and but one Prone.
4. Complete the following and
prove: ''If from a point without a
straight line, a perpendicular be let
fall on that line and oblique lines be
drawn to different points in the same
line: a. The perpendicular will be
-"; (2.) Any two oblique lines
that meet the given line at equal -
-; 3D. OF any two oblique lines,
| that which"
5. Three brothers, whose resi-
dences are at the vertices of triangle,
the sides of which are 10. IL, and II
chains, wish to dig a well which shall
| be equally distant from each house;
where dig it, and how far will 1t be
from each residence9
| HIGHER ALGEBRA.
l. Define Formulation, erPonent,
reciprocal.
2. Demonstrate xn++yn is Invisible by
x+y when n is odd.
8. Write in words what is expressed
in the following general formulate;
Ia abb (a-b)=aa-ba;(b) vn -
mn
4. Extract the cube root offs a 6-36 b a
| -r66 b2 AIS bs aar33 b4 aa-9 b5 al
be- Show work.
| 5. Reduce to simplest from: (a-b
~a+b
alb
6. Derive the formula for the sum o
the terms Of an arithmetical progression
the first term, the last term, and humble
of terms being given.
7. Change 80 al b-4 en- to an eguiva
liant expression without involving frac
tional or negative opponents.
s. The fore wheels of a carriage
make two revolutions more than the
hind wheels in going 30 yds.; but il
the circumference Of each wheel b.
increased 3 IT,, the carriage must pass
/ uNoA TO- gus III Uih6I lildb Tie IOIt
wheels may make . revolutions more
than the hind wheels. What is thu
circumference of each wheell
PHYSICS.
l. Name and define six genera
properties of matter.
2. Give the laws of falling bodies
3. A body has fallen through the
distance of mile; how far did it fall
the last second2
4. What must be the bulk of yes
| sci of copper that weighs 5 tbs., in or,
der that it may float in water!
| 5. Why is there no frost on {
lcloudy night!
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zone of the best ways to drill our
selves into the habit of actual think
ing is to teach. We can impart only
what we clearly know. Pr eSi&eat
Gatushu anderson.
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IT will take 100000 to pay the
soldiers their pensions next year, II
the money only went to the men who
deserve it most, it would be all right.
The published lists show that in Wis
consin, at least, the lion S share is dis
tributed to men who make commerce
of the patriotism that years ago i'm
PEELED them to go to the front. Gener-
ais, colonies, majors and other titled
individuals of the citizen soldiery re-
ceive a competence to enable them to
exc out life of luxury with a perfect
physical frame. while the one-legged
or one-armed veteran from the ranks
is given a pittance to starve upon
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