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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11

Herman. Republican, for Con-
gress, has carried Oregon by fully 100
majority. Returns show that the Legis-
lature will be Republican by four on a
joint ballot. thereby securing a Republi-
can United States Senator
Democratic Territorial Convention of
Montana has declared for Tilden.-At
a sanitarium near Hammontown, N. J.,
presided over by Miss Nivison, twenty.
one children out of twenty.three have
died recently.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11

THE UNIVERSITY BALL A letter from
Chapel Hill describes the browning
event Of the week.
THE ballroom has seldom been SO
handsomely decorated before.
''The side wall was covered with diff
ferent colorcd Goth and stars and shields
hither aud thither to relieve the mono
tony. Opposite the entrance was placed
in gilt letters, "Dialectic and Philan-
thropic Societies" and above all, the
brilliant blaze of light shown down on
the beauty, wealth and aristOcracy of
the Old North State.
At IL o'clock the German began under
the leadership of w. A. Graham, chief
ball manage and a universal favorite.
The following couples were seen on
Rosa Leak, Of Wadesboro; Jno. Wood
and Miss Jessie Gray, Geo. Howard, Jr.
and Miss NJ Branch, of Wilson, A +
Wilson and Miss Julia Dowd, L 5 Keogh
and Miss Mamie Settle. Jno NJ More
head and Miss Mamie Roberts. of New
berne; w S Wicks and Miss Mary Lille
Kenan, of Wilmington, H G Williams
and Miss Richardson, of Reidsville; Geo
Ii Mallet aud Miss Mamie Manning, Of
Baltimore, Alva c Springs and Miss E
NJ Monteiro, of G~reenville IT Stray
horn and Miss Sue Richardson, of New
Orleans, Chas L Haigh and Miss Maggie
Merrimon, G A Mebane and Miss Marion
Haywood, G w Hill and Miss Kate Gal
loway, of Greensboro j S Mann aud
Miss Jennie Haywood, A J Field and
Miss Kate McMackin, st. Clair Hester
and Miss Nellie Waddell, of Smithfeld !,
A B Hill and Miss Micks, of Raleigh !;
Mr.. Michaux and Miss Forsythe; Percy
Gray and Miss Nellie Manly.
"Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again. ,,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11

REV. Robert C%ollyer, Chief Justice
Charles P. DAILY and Justice John T..
Brady have announced that among the
numerous poets who have striven fol- the
prize offered by Mr.. Barnum for a rioem
on his white elephant the rhymes of three
are of equal merit so far as they are able
to judge. and that the money should be
equally divided among them. The names
Of the fortunate ones are: joaquin Mil
Ter, Elbridge s. Brooks, of Brooklyn, and
Mrs, u. s, DWinslle.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11

BADLY CAUGHT.-Dr. Mott and his
(Ikey) young men have put themselves
Oh the wrong side of the fence this time.
They went to Chicago with loud trum-
petings OF adherence to Arthur first,
last, and all the time They partici-
pated in the proceedings as marked
Arthusians. a caucus of Arthur men
was called. and by reason of the solid
stand by the North Carolinians, DR.. J..
j. Mott was chosen chairman. Mr.. T..
III. Winston helped to second the nomi-
nation of Arthur, aud drew cheers for
the old North State.
Alas! 'tother fellow got the nominal
ton.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11

Charlotte Observer items. A
young son of Moses Stroupe tied the
lines around his waist TO drive a team.
The team ran away and he was dragged
to death. --Mr f Fl White, an Old
and respected citizen. was found dead in
his garden last night.-Lula Hurst's
exhibition at the opera house last night
astonished the people. Lightning struck
the court house in Concord Sunday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11
....Mr. Armistead Burwell, Of Gran.
vile, is dead, aged Is.

...Cabarrus refused to vote an ap-
p~riation for the State Exposition.
....Rev. DR.. Calvin H. Wiley preach.
ed the annual sermon before Yadkin Col
lege. Mr.. J. NJ. Leach, Jr.. delivered
the annual address. Both efforts are re-
ported as fine.
....Col. Armfeld is for Gen, Scales,
and will not be a candidate for Guberna.
torial honors. He will probably be a
candidate for the nomination for Con.
gress says the Leneir Topic.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11

DEATHs.-At the residence oc Mr.. Jas.
Harris, on Sunday, Henry f. Parham,
"a well-known young citizen of Raleigh.
IN Swift Creek township, Mrs.
Nancy Garner, aged 46.-1t is with
genuine regret we note the death Of Miss
Mary Isabella Kerr, in New Orleans,
June 6, aged 62 Year,. She died at the
residence Of her brother, r. G.. Kerr,
Esq, Secretary of the n. @. Cotton Ex,
change: and, like him. was a native Of
~Mecklenburg county. She had one of
those true-souled natures which wins
friendship and holds thereto. The Dady
States says There was a general ex-
preston of sympathy for Mr.. r. c. Kerr,
at the loss ofhis only sister. For years.
the devotion which has been displayed
between this old couple has been the adj
miration Of all their friends, and the sew
erance by deaths cold hand, of the one
tie that bound an aged man to earth, has
bowed him down with grief. We deeply
loss.'--In New York City, Gen.
Mansfield Lowell, who surrendered New
Orleans without a shot.--In Chat
ham, VIM. G.. Albright, an ex-member
of the Legislature.-In Moore county,
Oscar Kelly, aged "a, son of Capt. J. o.
kelly.--In Salem, on the 9th, ult.,
Mrs. Frank Fries, of consumption; aged
"a yeals.--Near Cary. Wake coun-
ty, May Both. Walter Clarence, infant
son of David l.. and Mary A. Guess.
aged one year, nine months and nine
days.--In Beaufort. Laura. aged 6
mos, daughter of Basil and Anita Man
ly.-In Fayetteville, Mr. T Owens.
aged G5. a well known citizen.-At
WestwOod, Va, Nav the 25. Leila L
klngsbury, wife of Charles F Kings
bury. of OXfsrd, and daughter of DR.
VIM Pleasants.--At Nashville on
Monday, Goth of May, Miss Lucy Grit
fin, aged about IS years.-At Hem
derson, little Fannie. daughter of Mr.
John w Nicholson.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11

Clara Morris's family name is
Morrison she is a Canadian, and first
went on the stage in the ballet.
1.-The top of Charles Reade's right
forefinger was bitten off by a bear in the
geological Gardens.
1.-THE Austrian government lately
offered Lieutenant Reynolds the ROYAL
and Imperial Order of Francis joseph.
for saving eleven lives at the peril of his
own.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11
CASH FRIcE--LoWES- FIGURES.

Rs-rhr arty Conventions, Celebrations, Public
Meetings, state Exposition, cumming 4 weeks the
Election returns, the Legislature, Courts, etc.,
VIII bring thousands OF visitors to Raleigh this
year. A sla-months card OF your business, or
Profession, or School, ought TO bc "A good invest
ment. Try it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11
Letter From Col n. 3. Short.
cor. q the News All observer.

cor. Of the News AMI Observer
LAKE WACCAMAw. y. C., June ,.
| have decided, for purely personal
reasons. not TO be a candidate before the
State Convention for the nomination ter
Lieutenant Governor.
Thanking friends from al parts Of the
State for kindly suggesting my name IN
connection with the high office referred Is,
| am. yours truly,
H. Il. SHORT.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11

....Edwin Booth recently stopped a
runaway horse on Fifth Avenue, briuA-
ing him to a standsti!l only after a strus-
gle.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11
J. w. D. HoRNER.
Classical, Mathematical az
Commercial cChccl
Henderson, VANCE co., $.l..

The Spring Session begins on ...
Of January, 1885, The -chau. p
siblc It's location hcalthluI. I0tu-
reasonable and the accommodate. e.
c%ellcnt. The tea hers are tried ...
perier ced. In the management .' "
school no pains are spared to- m..
answer the wishes Of it, patron.
circular nd particulars addre-- fN.
cipals,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-11

The Raleigh 4 CASTOR II. II. and
II. Il ID. II. II have given $1,000 each
towards the State Exposition. That is
wise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
st. Pauf.

The immigration this year drifts west
of the James Liver. d. T., upon the
N. P. Route. Since Northern Pacific
stock is down to about fifty, and the
preferred stock is taken at par for
land, it can be obtained quite reason
ably, rs the price ranges from five to
seven dollars per acre, normally.
Business is improving with the ad
vent of spring, and wholesale men are
smiling. Many houses have hardly
paid running expenses through the
winter, we are told.
Miss L. II. Chaplin, sister of Mrs.
A. j. Mckay, of River Falls, has re-
signed her position rs principa of the
Sumner school, Minneapolis.
Rob. CALDWELL is in the city prepar-
ing for his summer campaign with
the harvesters upon the prairie.
Rev. A. S. Collins made us call last
Monday, upon his vacation trip for
health, as pleasant as brief, but with
promise of something better next
summer. lie returned to Portage yes
terday.
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Utnh.


Uncle Aaron Cornelison is still in i'll
health.
Mrs. Thomas Gordon is reported as
being quite i'll with an absess in heI
ear.
Why do we mourn for dying friends!
This is often asked but seldom an.
swered.. We mortals are very selfish.
We are 10th to part with dear ones,
We had sooner see the suffering OF
those dear to us than have them for
ever freed from pain and at rest. 1t
is because we cannot conceive the
height and depth and width and
breadth of this blessed sense of free
dom. These thoughts are suggested
by the not unexpected death of Mrs.
Jno. Reeves on Friday, March 28th,
1884. A wife, a mother, sister, a
friend, a neighbor-Five glorious
points in the browning circlet of
womanhood. May He that heareth
the ravens cry and noteth the spar
rows fall draw near in blessed COM
fort to the sorrowing ones. The re.
mains were followed to their last rest
ing place in the cemetery at Trimbelle
by large coneourse of friends on
Sunday morning. March 30th.
Florence Baker is the happy posses.
or of splendid team of iron grays
purchased of VIM. Houston.
Ben Leach has moved to the widow
Bailey's farm, which he has rented
for year.
Ed. Leach has team of horses to
sell, also some cattle, personal proper.
ty, &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gilman are blest
with the presence of dear little
daughter.
Ava Helmer has rented the DAME
Robbins ST.. farm.
The TrimbelIe river has resumed il
normal condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03

For general purposes .................. s.. 10000
For repairs 10 roads and bridges. 5000
ages and snow $1,000
The Board also recommend an appro-
priatiOn for Macadam work of.......... 1,ooa.09
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
MiLhnnk;. .UnLotn.

The Scandinavians are erecting a
church.
The building intended for a Congre-
gational church is being finished off
for a double dwelling. Rev. Granger
will occupy a portion of it.
Building has already begun in good
earnest.
Farmers are at work blowing and
dragging; and some intend to sow
wheat in few days.
Ducks aud geese are just swarm
ing; so are the spoftsmen.
About thirty persons were united
with the M. E. church here last Sun
day.
The Band of Hope, Temple of Hon.
or and the w. G. I. U. held a union
meeting at the Congregational church
last Sunday evening. s. w. Owen de-
livered good discourse for the occa-
sion.
Gussie Thomas had his fingers
caught in horse power last Saturday
bruiSing them badly.
A light rain title drst) visited us
last Sunday morning.
The western bouid trains are crowd
ed with Immigrants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
Marcel,


The saw mill has shut down for the
season.
II. B. Warner and !. B. Jenson, of
of Ellsworth, gave us 5. call last week.
Our town caucus was held here on
last Friday.
G, Thompson offers horse for sale.
a. P. Forsythe mad a trip to Rock
River recently on visit to relatives
and friends.
Farmers are preparing for their
spring work by getting their drags,
seeders, ETC., ready.
Miss Minnie Thyeson will go to
Menomonie next weet o attend to her
dressmaking shop at hat place.
The old bridge acrnss the river by
P. Gasman's is torn DOWN and new
one is to be built in Us place.
G. Thompson has bought full line
of mems boots and shoes and ladies'
shoes and fancy slippers, which will
be on hand next week.
John Breitenger IS cutting down
the trees and brush on the hill north
of Thompson's store, which gives
Martell more breeze.
John Gasman will dispose of his
personal property AZ acution on Tues
day, April 10. The property consists
of stock, farming implements, house
hold goods, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03

inous, vinous. and malt liquors, and all intoxi
eating liquors whatever and no person shall
manufacture for sale or SELL or keep for sale as
beverage any Intoxicating liquors whatever
vision and penalties of law in force relating tC
Intoxicating liquors shall in like manner be
act, and the manufacture. sale, or keeping for
sale or keepiag with intent TO SELL or keeping or
establishing place for the sale of ale. wine and
beer, and all other intoxicating liquors whatev-
er.
SEC. 2. All acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03


E. Arutson has returned to Red
Wing.
The mail carrier was unable to
cross the Mississippi river last Satur-
day and we had no mail that evening,
Mrs. Frank Rasmussen, who has
been very i'll for some time, is on the
gain; also Miss Julia Hanson. Dr.
Hart is attending them.
Several of the Company teams were
kept in Red Wing from Friday until
Monday; also several farmers from
this vicinity, on account of the ice
running in the river.
Last Thursday Mrs. Rabel received
Geographic dispatch from BaraboC
TO come immediately to her daughter
who was very i'll.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
Spring PdUeD
;no,s,,

Birds are singing.
We wonder why some enterprising
yank. has not started out to peddle
seed corn. Everyone is inquiriug for
it.
G.. A. Lawrence has purchased a
corner lot-one acre-upon which to
erect store house in Spring Valley.
Gilbert is an enterprising fellow and
will make things lively.
Our mail carrier from River Falls
has hard time of it on account of
bad roads. He fails to reach Spring
Valley and return the same day.
Better take the lower road, you will
find it good and solid feet below the
surface.
The Lord has moved some man to
talk of a mill again. But it may be
all talk and no cider. The first one
who comes here and builds "a mill is
certain of fortune. We have plenty
of water power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03

Tuesdays election occasioned more
excitement and ELECTED more interest
than any election for some years. The
result is partial victory for each
ticket. S. Hyslop, Mayor; James
Coggswell, Assessor; j. II. Williams,
Treasurer; while the ward offices
sre about equally divided. The coun-
ty gives Bundy about $500 majority.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03

James Glass lost valuable horse
last week.
Our blacksmiths are getting out a
large number Of harrows.
Blakely & Andrews have started UP
their mill.
At Il special school meeting held
here on tile Goth an additional tax OF
800 was levied for building purposes.
Morris Connel is home from the
pinery.
George Handfeltd has the job OF
fencing the school yard for ss35.
Sheriff Lord, of River Falls, was In
town last week ON business.
T. w. Coons, of Stockholm. agent
for the Heckla ms. Co., was in town
several days. lie has taken great
number Of risks in this vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03

The auction sale at Hans Ness was
largely attended and prices ranged
high.
Our spring birds have made their
appearance and it gladdens our hearts
to hear their sweet melodies.
Kohl & Sheldrew's saw mill dam
was injured by moving ice.
About half of the apron of 'Ander-
SON S saw mill dam has moved down
the river.
The town board was in session here
three or four days. They had to send
constable after one of the overseerS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
Onk GrOre.

At the annual town meeting held on
Tuesday last, the following town Off
GERS were elected: Supervisors, Jno.
Murphy, Ch., Andrew Jonas and Fred
Buschman. B. III. Corcoran, Clerk;
William Fasbender, Treas; John Gil.
lig, Assessor; Justices, B. Ii. Corcor.
an, j. A. Glendenning; Constables,
Joseph Stetzel, August Eichman.
Judge Bundy received the entire vote
cast, 139.
injured recently by being caught by a
falling tree.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
Proceedings of Town Meeting.

The month of showers was ushered in
with degree of pleasantness that babe
fair to shake the popular faith in stormy
election days. Everything betokened a
full vote, but in this regard the results
hardly verified the predictions made by
the knowing ones early in the day. The
honor to New England puritan settle
ment. By noon $50 votes had been
polled for town officers and 24S for judge.
After an hours intermission the Chair
man of the Board announced the re-
opening the polls. Votes were received
until o'clock when the clerk, Mr.. A. p.
Weld presented, on behalf of the board,
the following report:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
FALLS,

A motion was next carried to appropri-
ate from general fund one thousand dol
lars for operation of the stone-crusher,
and that one thousand dollars be levied
as a regular town tax. 1t was further
resolved that one thousand dollars be
appropriated from general fund for Mac
adam work for the ensuing year. This
makes the total tax to be raised but one
thousand dollars, and leaves $1443.02 on
hand for general expenses.
The election of road-oyerseers was next
announced to a larger number of voters
than usually gather for this purpose
District No. was particularly well repre-
scented, 155 votes being cast. The fol
lowing is the result by districts:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03

The roads are driving up fast.

The roads are drying up fast.
John Follansbee, of New Center
vile, is very sick. Also Mrs. Hodges
of the same place is quite sick.
Nels and Tollif Nyhagen nave trad
ed farms.
II. j, Rudesill is saving broom han
die timber.
A good teacher wanted in school
district No. 4.
Farmers are beginning to hunt UP
their plows and drags once more.
Mrs. Erick Danielson is recovering
| from her sickness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03

Correspondence, discussions, etc. are desired
from the TEACHERS and the FRIENps Of EDUcA-
TroE in this county. Address all eonmuniea
tions to the Editor. at Ellsworth. Wis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
Temperance.
CONDUCTED BY THEW. G. 7. U.
"For God and Home and Natipe Land. "
Regular meeting OF the W. C. I. q.
-, Ill CT % ..e.tn1 TIM. rr,d r,lnnn

Regular meeting OF the W. C. I. e..
on Friday at usual time and place.
Iowa Free.
The following bill has passed the
legislature of Iowa and become a Law.
1t still remains to provide sufficient
penalties to- make it effective.
Brave, clean Iowa, Her people
have spoken once more against the
liquor traffic. The lower House of the
Legislature last week passed the fol-
lowing bill which had already passed
the Senate and now becomes a law:
Be it enacted BY the General Assembly Of the
st4.e Of Iowa.
SECTION 4 That section 1855 chapter q title
II of the Code be and The same is hereby repeal
ed and the following Is enacted IN lieu thereof.
SIC. 1856. Wherever the words intoxicating
liquors occur ia this chapter the same shall be
construed 70 mean alcohol ale wine, beer, spir-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
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