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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-25

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-25
Terms, Strictly One Price.

Terms, Strictly One Price.
Cash.
We forward by express, with plh
for collection. instructing Express
Agents to hold the money one day 70
enahlo customers to examine goods AZ
home, and return them and reclaim
the amount paid with expressase u
the articles are not acceptable II
goods arc satisfactory, the buyer
pays the freight charge and we pay
Tor the return Of the money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-25
FurnishinVg 40.

BY HFiNmgs" are meant al the be-
longings Of gentlcman's toilet
Shirts, Underwear, Neckwear, etc,
Of which complete stock is kept, IN
Guiding all the best brands, and the
lower grades sold are Of reliable quail
ty, and are rotsiled az very near
wholesale prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-09-25
rall ana wlntsr ol0thing

and that their prices are particular
IN low and economical. Their trade
extends over thoentire Northwest
st. Paul, Pioneer Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-09
BedingtOn.

I have no doubt many are re-
ioiced to see the break of our arc.
tic condition. Here and there we
begin once more to see the face OF
mother earth, and where the grain
is visible, it looks bright and green
1t is anticipated by some that the
heavy crust and freeze would do il
injury. I am not of that opinion,
yet where the ground is low and
wet, much of the wheat may be
frozen out.
Items of news are scarce in this
neighborhood at present. On last
Sabbath communion was held at
Falling Waters Presbyterian
Church, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Gilmore. He held prepare
tory services on Saturday proceed
ing, the congregation being princi-
pally composed of the female
membership-the males being in
your town attending the farmer S
meeting,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-09

The House took the mud OIL Of Por-
ter's uniform last week, 1874 to rs. 1t
now remains for the Senate to polish it
up.
The House Committee on Elections
voted in the contested election case of
Garrison VS.. Mayo, Of Virginia, to
give the seat to Mayo OF prima facie
evidence.
There are 800 kinds of cook books in
the Congressional Library at Washing
ton. This may account for some Of the
broils at the White House and the cook
ing of Government accounts by men
who become millionaires on crerk's
salary.
On the last day of December there
were 341 army officers not serving with
their commands, including ninety-one
absent because Of sickness. Only nine
of these gentlemen were engaged in
duties for the Government.
Month by month our national debt is
being steadily reduced. The decrease
during January was 81 ,95S,003, or at
the rate Of more than $143,000,0O0 per
annum The total debt on January 81,
less cash in the treasury, was 81, 4S6, 1888,
719, decrease since June 30, of $50, 007,
4s7.
The Sunday Gazette prints the follow
ing as the true copy Of the letter writ
ten by Roscoe Conkling to the Presi-
dent, declining seat on the United
States Supreme Bench: "Mr. Presi-
dent: Your letter rendering me the
nomination for Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court is received. j respect
fully decline. Roscoe Conkling."
There should be an enlargement OF
the Accommodations for the Congression-
al Library, or else encouragement OF
talent. In 1874 there were 274,15 vol
umss and $4,000 pamphlets in the libra
ry. Now there are 800, 900 volumes and
$50, 900 pamphlets. The copyright act
alone has added $4,000 volumes in one
year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-09
the helm of the ship of state, to
carry on the machinery of its gov
rnment. S.


Bad colds, influenza, and kin
dred complaints, are keeping our
medico dentist, DR.. A. B. thinner
man, pretty busy, and thus far he
has been quite successful. Re
Gently he performed a rather deli
cate operation in surgery, in re
ducing to it's normal condition a
dislocated jaw on the person of
Mr.. David Hutzler, living near
Mt. Carmel. Mr.. Ell. had yawned
too largely, and as result thereof,
| his mouth refused to close. causing
him to look and feel uncomforta-
BILE until the jawing member was
reset, and his countenance assum-
ed it's natural expression.
Mr.. Joseph Hayse, our village
blacksmith, has been kept quite
busy since the roads have been in
such an icy condition. In three
days he "toed up and nailed on
eighty-six new horse shoes, and of
that number he put on forty in
one. day.
Mr. Peter Dick is slowly con-
valescing from an attack of nerv-
Gus exhaustion. He is under the
professional care of DR.. A. B. Zim-
norman.
| Rev. Mr.. Hinton has just closed
a protracted meeting in this place,
resulting in three conversions and
the quickening of the membership
of the church.
| Our Sabbath school has been
well attended during the winter.
The public school, at this place,
is making a larger average attend
ance tits term than it did last.
The enrolment has reached fifty
three.
Mr.. David Sionaker is now NOV
ing his saw mill from the "Stro-
bridge" neighborhoCd, to the
woods of Mr.. Daniel Long, just
west of the church. He will prob
ably begin to saw uext week.
Still our young folks will get
married, whether their elders are
agreed are otherwise. Last week
Mr.. Will Bailey and Miss Annie
Long took little pleasure trip to
another State, were married, and
returned inside of twenty-four
hours.
Recently one ofyour correspon
dents spoke of what he considered
quite a feat in the use of withes,
viz: making a lock chain for wa
gon out of withe. What would
be think of withes being made to
do duty as open rings, or single
tree clips? l do not claim to be
much of wither, but I recently,
with the help of Mr.. G. Barney,
vithed together broken wagon
tongue, and brought in load of
wood with it. SoUINT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-09
Oak Grove.

In looking over the items from
different parts of the county, we
frequently see items OF interest
from the several literary societies.
We would like to see such a socie-
ty organized in our midst, know
ing that it would be beneficial to
the many young men in this VI
entity.
Judging from the frequent meet
ings of the members of Cherry
Grove Grange, one would suppose
that they were working more ear
nestly than at any former period
for the advancement of their cause.
Mr.. S. Dodd, County Superin-
tendent of Free Schools, visited
GUS school ON last Monday. Not
withstanding the unpropitious
state of the weather, As pupils
were present. They say that they
were much pleased with Mr.. D.,
and will look forward with pleas
ure to a visit from him again.
Nettie, a daughter of MIR. John
Merchant, has been suffering from
an attack of infiamatory rheuma-
tism for the past two weeks
Miss Rose Mendenhall, who has
been visiting her parents and
friends in this vicinity, left for her
home in Bloomsbury, Pa, on last
Wednesday. Ne Plus ULTRA.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-09

The ground hog made his APP
pearance last Saturday, and bust
ed the cold spell, we may now
look out for the sharp pieces fly
ing around.
The growing wheat looks well
since the snow has left, although
sudden freeze may change things
considerably.
The Opequon creek has been
on bust for several days, but not
quite out of it's banks.
One night last week, Mr.. j. HI.
Rutherford was aroused from his
slumbers by a terrible racket
among his poultry, ard upon arm
ing himself with his gun and dog,
went out to investigate the trou-
BILE, when he found that a very
large opossum had taken posses
sion of the roost, and was sitting
quietly as if asleep when he was
captured. Joe is now living on
roasted possom.
Mill Greek District can now
claim the cake for the greatest
sensational leap year wedding on
record.
The fishing season has now full
ly commenced, and many very fine
suckers have been caught in the
Opequon with hook and line.
LITTLE SHAVER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-09

Neither party In Indiana is likely
to be embarrassed by want OF CUB
ernat0rial timber. But on the Re-
publican side there is no boom as
yet for any man. General Streight.
who came near getting the nomina-
ton four years ago, has been solicit
ted to become a. candidate again.
but he says sensibly that he thinks
he had better attend to his business.
and II the people want him they win
hunt for him.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-09

The Romney Intelligencer says
1--WE learn that quite q serious acct.
dent occurred on Grassy Lick in this
county, on Monday last. As Mr..
James w. Poland was in the act OF
firing his gun at q squirrel, the gun
exploded, the breech pin flying out
and splintering the stock, knocked
Mr.. p. senseless. 1t Is feared he
may lose one, probably both eyes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-09

GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and
even Asthma Immediately relieved by
Acker's English Remedy. Sold under
guarantee by j. L. w. Baker.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-05

Miss Willard's elopement with Mr.. Pax
ton promises to take rank locally with
the Victoria Moroslni- Hulskamp case as
social sensation. And yet there is no
very good reason for making so much
ado about the matter. Young people
have been running counter to the
opinions of their elders ever since the
world was young, and will continue to
do so until the end of time. In our local
case IL appears that the contracting parties
have simply chosen to obey the dictates
OF their own hearts, and, as the only dis
parity between them was a possible diff
ference ofmonetary prospects, the chances
may be that they have wisely secured
their future happiness at the expense Of a
bit ofpublicity that will soon be forgotten.
1t is but natural that parents, having
guided the footsteps of their offspring
from tottering infancy up to vigorous
young manhood and womanhood, shonld
ing to control their actions in even so i'm
portant step as matrimony. But mar
riage is an affair in which the couple
united have the largest interest, for their
happiness alone is Gt stake, and no others
can bear for them the misery that may
spring from an uncongenial mating Half
the sorrow Of poor humanity comes from
the marriage of people not designed for
each other by unity of sentiment and
that true affection which condones all
faults and magnifes all virtues, or hap
PLY discovers and cherishes admirable
qualities invisible to the outside world.
Let US hope that after all the young
couple whose names have been on every
tongue In Washington within the pas'
twenty-four hours may prove to them'
selves that they havo fully secured their
future happiness. That is tho main OBJ
joct in marriage, and If it is apparent thai
this endihas been reached it ought not to be
hard for the brides parents to forgive hel
disobedienco in matter where dis
obedience to parents is most nearly OK
cusable.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-05
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The Senate Likely TO Insist Upon Provision
Being Made for the New Steel Cruisers.

The naval appropriation bill, prepared by
the house OF representatives at the last session,
was sent to the senate where 1t was amended.
The bill then went to conference committee.
but the representatives of the two houses could
not agree on the senate amendments, and, the
end of the session being ut hand, temporary
provision was made for the navy by appro-
priating In lump sum an amount equa! 10
onc-half the appropriations for the preceding
fiscal year. The bill passed by the house
Wednesday approprlatcs another lump sum
for the last half of the present fiscal year also
upon the basis of last years appropriations
Senator Hale, chairman of the subcommittee
of the senate committee on appropriations,
which will have this measure In charge, sald
yesterday, in answer to an inquiry, that he
was opposed to making appropriations IN
lump, except in emergencies like that at the
end of the last session. The action oil the
house indicated, he said, u purpose not TO
give consideration TO the senate amendments
to the regular naval bill of last session. That
bill, he added, was still in conference, and ho
was in favor Of making II the basis OF action
In the present instance, and by 30 doing pro
vide the means for beginning work upon the
new cruisers before the end of the present
fiscal year. This, he said, would be impossible
under the provisions of the house bill. lie
thought this was also the position of q major
ity of the committee and Of the senate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-05

The official figures arc now all in from
the states; l0,0lG,O73 votes were cast
against 9.2l0,9i7 in 1880. Tho increase
is s26, ,126 votes in four years. Cleveland
has t0l SOS votes moro than Hancock re-
ceivod and Blaine 3so,267 moro than
Garfield received. Cleveland received
i.913,00l votes. and his pluralitics foot up
to 475,li2, while 4.s4165o voters were
cast for Blaine, and his pluralities arc
100000. Cleveland's apparent plurality
over Blame is 66,242.
To measure the strength of the ropub-
lican and democratic parties from tho
election returns is not task easy TO per-
form accurately. The grecnback fusion
votes cast for Cleveland in Iowa, Mich
igan, and Nebraska should be deducted
from his column, and those cast for
Blaine in Missouri and West Virginia
should be taken from tho republican total
to ascertain tho strength of the two par
ties. Tho probable strength Of the green
back vote cast for Cleveland in the three
states named, estimated upon tho basis Of
elections whore they voted separately,
was approximately 10000, and that cast
for Blaine in Misso uri and West Virginia
$4,000, which would cut the real demo-
cratic plurality down TO 1900 in round
numbers.
Butler received 133,sS0 votes and St.
John 1906 No votes were cast for But
Ter in Florida, Iowa. Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska. North Carolina, South
Carolina, or Virginia. In the states form
ing the southern confederacy he received
6.2l3 votes, of which Texas cast 1921.
The largest number Of votes cast for him
In any ono state was q, 1882 in Massachu-
setts
st. John received no votes in Arkansas,
Mississippi, Nevada, or South Carolina.
His largest number Of votes was in New
York, where he received 25,006, Michigan
coming next with 15403
The northern states cast z, ,033, 573 votes,
and elected 2iS electors, Al Of whom rep
resent senators, leaving POI representative
electors, who each represent %, AS voters.
The southern have cast 2,964,926 votes,
and secured 80 senatorial electors and l21
representative electors, each of the latter
representing 24,503 voters. 1t thus ap-
pears that the north has to cast about
10000 more votes to tho district than the
south to choose an clector. The full re-
turns for all the states are appended:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-05

All reports indicate that the great
Hooking valley strike is about ended,
and ended, as nearly all strikes termi-
nate, in the defeat Of tho miners.
The strike has lasted for over six
months, and has been one of tho longest
and most obstinate recorded in the his
tory of labor Tevolts in this country. Its
origin was in tho miners refusal to sub
nit to u reduction Of 10 cents per ton for
mining, aud its continuance has been
marked by riot, bloodshed, suffering to
the point Of starvation on the part of the
miners, and an almost brutal detormina-
tion on the part of the owners to crush out
herevOlt The worst part Of it Is that tho
operators have imported laborers to TAX o
the places Of the strikers, aud thousands
of poor fellows now find their field of
labor filed, while their suffering families
appeal to them In vain for bread. 1t Is
said that nearly 10000 people are practi-
cally in condition of starvation in tho
valley.
There is something radically wrong in
the social structure that permits such OK
hibltions Of disastrous folly. Both sides
have lost enormously, and tho scars Of tho
conflict will remain for years. The opera
tors have gained their point, but they
have lost more than tho decreased cost of
their output will save for long period
of time, and inflicted untold misery
upon thousands OF innocent women aud
4" NdIen. Tho miners have lost their pay
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-05
MAIL CLERKS ORGANIZED.
They Make Concerted Effort to Obtain Equal
Rights from Congress.

The delegates representing the clerks in
postofIices throughout the country yesterday
called upon Postmaster General 1latton to lay
before him proposition to classify the post
Office clerks and place them on an equality
with clerks in other branches of the govern
lnent service. The delegates brought with
them draft OF n bill intended to secure those
results, and the postmaster general suggested
that they cause the bill to be introduced in
congress. when he would pass an opinion upon
its merits.
To the representatives OF the philadelphia
letter carriers, who seek TO secure the benefits
of the eight hour law Mr. II ltton yesterday
formally responded that the department had
never held that the eight hour law applied to
letter carriers, and without considering the
legal aspect of the case he was of the opinion
that the department could not act in the mat
ter without q clear definition OF the act by
congress.
At subsequent meeting OF the postoiilce
clerks convention mt the ntional hotel q com
mittee gave an account of the interview. II
was decided TO prepare a bill looking TO the
classification of clerks In frst-class posoiiiccs.
The National POstOilice Clerks association was
formed, with the following officers: W. A.
Chuuncey, president; Albert Mcguire, vice
president; J. Holt Green and George N. Clark,
secretaries; r. S. smallwood, troasuser; J. y.
Cowan, II. A. Thomas, @. A. Stornke, q. w.
stanley w. H. JaCObus, J. d. Spoiford, Frank
johnson, and G. II. Wight, advisory committee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-05

for six months and all Of their accumu-
lated savings, and now with broken
spirits accept their employers hard terms
after oil. How much q spirit Of sensible
concession would have saved oil con-
oernod.
Sooner or later tho strong arm Of tho
law will have to be interposed to prevent
such affairs. The tyranny of capital will
hsvo to bo eurbed, and system Of arbi-
tration devised that will do equal justice
to employer and employed. With tho
history of this strike before their eyes 1t
would be creditablc to our Legislators to
at once set about the enactment Of laws
that will bring capital and labor into
moro sympathetic relations and do away
with such untold suffering as that oI
which the Hooking valley Is now thC
theater
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-05
Providing for (iovcrnm ont Architect.

Representative Hopkins's bill to establish the
Office of government architect introduced
yesterday, pro 'ides that the President shall
appoint government architect to hold the
office four years, who shall receive an annual
salary OF = dollars. Whenever the erection
the architect shall advertise for competitive
plans and specifications, accompanied with
estimates OF cost, which shall be submitted,
together with the architects own recommend:
ations, to board composed of the secretary OF
the treasury, the postmaster general, the secre-
tary of the interior, and the attorney general.
The plan approved by the board shall be ear
and no change shall be allowed, except with
the sanction of the board upon the recon-
mendatlon of the government architect. The
architect .whose plaus are adopted shall re-
vides that the offices of the superintendent OF
the treasury and architect ofthe capitol shall
cease to exist April l, 1885.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-05
CAPITOL CHIPS.


During the present session the house district
committee Will meet every Tuesday at 1880
u. III.
The bill to establish a court OF appeals, intro
duced In the house OF representatives yestor-
day by Mr.. Oates, Is the same measure that
was introduced In the senate In 1851 by Mr..
Davis, Of Illinois.
The house committee on public lands will
have It's first meeting this morning at 10 o clock
The bill concerning he Portage River and Lake
Superior Canal company Will be reported by
the committee next week.
The vote cast by the electors of several OF the
states for president and vice president were re-
cciycd by the president Of the senate yester-
day. The first, which came by messenger, was
that of Pennsylvania tho first received by mail
was that OF New Hampshire
A number OF democratic leaders in the house
Of representatives suy that no adjournment
will be taken TO give members an opportunity
10 attend the opening of the Worlds Exp0si-
tlon at New Orleans. They propose to adjourn
only for the usual holiday recess.
Representative Gibson has introduced bill
directing the secretary of the treasury % eede
10 the trustees OF Tulane university, Louisiana.
the United states marine hospital IN New Or.
leanB the property 70 revert to the United
states should tho university cease 10 use II for
educational purposes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-05
ABOUT PEOPLE.

COMD'R WILLIAM GIBSON, U, s. ~, and Mrs
Gibson, who arrived here last Saturday, arc
now at No. 1890 l. street,
Hos. T.. RooKwoOD HoAR, cx.attornoy gen.
oral under the last administration of Gen.
Grant, arrived at Wormloy's yesterday even.
ing.
COMMANDER AUGUSTUS G. KELLOGG, U. S. N.
who arrived here Monday night with his wio
and children from Cincinnati, has taken
quarters at No 1871 II street.
GEN. BENJAMIN II. GRIERsoN, colonel OF tho
10Th United States cavalry, arrived last night
on leave from Texas, aud has taken quarters
az the Arlington hotel during his stay hero.
CoMD'R WILLIAM II. WHITING, U. s, ~, who
Is commanding the trainlng.ship Saratoga
was here yesterday, but will return to New
York to-day, lie Is on leave until Jan. b,
when he viii rcjoin his ship At Norfolk and
,ail soon amer for winter cruise In the West
Indies.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-05
THE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
An Important Letter from Civil Service Com.
missioner Gregory as 10 Its MANAGEMENT

Whsioher NreBOrp ny 10 itS hhhhNement.
The following letter effectively dlsposes Of
the statements that have been freely made rs
to the failure of the commissioner of agricul-
ture to place his department under the civil
service regulations
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 3, 1SSi---DCdr Str.
The newspaper statement quoted by you that
"the civil service commissioners have been
trying all this time--siNteen mOnths-to get
this department (agrcuturall under the law,
and only succeeded this week" is false. Had
such efforts been made they would have sue
ceeded as there was no difficulty in the way,
except such as our own crowding work i'm
posed. At an early day shortly after our rules
were promulgated, as recollect II, you In
formed me Of your readiness to consider the
agricultural department under the law and to
appoint your clerks from the examined lists.
Similar statements were repeatedly made to
me aflerward In your absence by Gen. Car
man. your chief clerk. Yours, very truly
join NJ. GREGORY, Commissioners, &c.
Hon GEORGE b. LoRiS0, Commissioner oil
Agriculture, Washington, ID. g.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-05

UF to Wednesday of this week the in
dications were that Blsine had slight
plurality Of the popular vote. Texas was
reported to have given Cleveland from
$4,000 to 10000 plurality. Republican
newspapers generally c rsditod him with
the latter figure, aud made their calcula-
tions on that basis. II tho first reports
in regard to them had turned out to be
correct Blaine would have had from lo,oot
to 1900 plurality. but tho official return
of 13i,S55 plurality for Cleveland in
Texas upset all calculations, and CAV,
MIN a plurality over Blaine. 1t is not {
matter of much consequence anyhow.