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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28
Miibanl;, Dakota.

Stacking is about three-fourths
done.
The prospects for a good crop of
corn is now nearly certain, as some
pieces of the early varieties are now
ripe.
Skahen & Doyle. of this town are
erecting a skating rink at Groton,
Oak.
Grant county will hold fair this
fall. A grand time is anticipated.
The Indians of this section are max
ing an effort to raise funds to build a
Presbyterian church. They have a
church ten miles southwest of Mil
bank in which they hold regular SER
vices as we'll as sabbath school. They
seem to take considerable interest in
the exercises. At present a half
breed is their minister. One of their
members is organist. Quite num-
Der have learned to read and write.
Prairie chickens are dead ripe and
are being gathered into the game bags
of the sporting fraternity.
The political kettle" is boiling
over with office seekers.
The public school is to open on the
End prox.
The entire rate of taxation on dol
lar for property in this county the
present year is nineteen and 5-l2 mills.
At this writing we are having a
good soaking rain. This will make
blowing much easier.
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Tame Worm Removed.

DIR. Fisnblatt, who reaches River
Falls, Wis, again at the fremont
House, Friday, Sept. 18th, recently
removed two monsters-one los feet
long taken from lady, and one w IT,
long taken from merchant i'm Cedar
Rapids.
On Saturday, Sept. Oath, agentleman
called on DIR. Fishblatt, and requested
a visit to his house, his wife being
unable to come to the institute. me
call was made, and feeble. delicate
and Respondent invalid was examined.
The lady is about thirty years of age
and the mother of two beautiful chil-
dren. She was first attacked with Sc
we're pains, bIoating and tenderness OF
the stomach; was treated for gastic
fever. Another attack was treated
for bilious collie and passage OF gall
stones. Not recovering she was treat
ed for dyspepsia and liberation OF the
stomach. The pains going lower, she
was treated for neuralgia OF the ova
ries and every form of utrine disease
was constipated and had palpltatlon OF
the heart, flashes of heat and suffocat
ING spells, ringing in the ears and dlz
ziness of sight. She reduced from III
to IS pounds in weight, and had los
all confidence in doctors. / prepared
one single dose of tasteless medicine
which She took, and eight hours afte
a monster tape worm was expeiled
I have the monster bottled up, ant
you can see it by calling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28

Wheat is coming in pretty lively.
Lee Ravens, of River Falls, was in
the city Sunday.
The Sunday School concert has been
postponed until the 3lst inst.
Frank B. Hicks is here from Beloit
visiting his parents.
Walter Farguerson was in the city
Saturday and Sunday visiting rela-
tives.
Deputy Sheriff Rice and wife are
jubilant over the advent of new girl.
The bridge across the gutter at the
corner of Orange and Dakota streets
has been rebuilt.
The steamers st. Paul and Mary
Morton were among the steamboat
arrivals last week.
There was good crowd at the rink
Saturday night. Some of our young
people are getting to be quite fancy
skaters.
Miss Carrie Reeves, who has been
visiting here, returned to her home
in st. Paul Saturday.
Owing to the rain there was but a
small attendance at church on Sunday
morning, and for the same reason
there were no services in the evening.
Bev. Searles and wife were in the
city last week. Rev. Searles was pas
| tor of the M. e. church az this place
several years ago.
Monday was a good day for our
merchants as the town was full OF
threshers.
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Maiden Rock.

Items have been neglected in this
locality for several weeks but we will
try to send few to-day.
Charley Barton is back again from
his eastern trip.
Mrs. A. M.Hicks has gone to Crook
ston, Mimi, to see her son, Fred.
Zwike, who is very sick.
Mr.. Shultz handsome dwelling on
Rush river caught fire from the Chin
ney last Sunday and would have been
destroyed, but was fortunately OBJ
served in time by some passers by and
extinguished.
The Maiden Rock physicians have
posted up the price list of their fees,
and intend to adhere to strict uni.
formity hereafter.
We notice number of tourists and
pleasure seekers stopping at the See
ley House and taking in the romantic
scenery of Maiden Rock.
The aBelle of Bellevue" is making
trips from this port to Red Wing
every other day.
During the storm of Sunday raft
was broken up on the lake, anu logs
floated along the shore in great mum
bers. A small steamer picked them
up Monday.
Quite a number of Maiden Rock
young people are at Ellsworth attend
| ing the Institute.
Andrew Julien has commenced his
class in the Swede language.
Mrs. n. Silverthorn, an old resi-
dent of Pierce county, was visiting
| friends here last week. She now lives
in Ontario, Canada.
Guy Ross, a little boy who is on 8
| visit here, met with a serious accident
last Tuesday by falling into boiler OF
boiling water, and scalding his LEFT
| arm from the wrist nearly to the
shoulder. 1t is getting along well al
present.
The "Chalk Talk by Miss Griffith
at the school-house last Sunday after
noon was novel way of presenting
temperance truths and was heartily
enjoyed by the audience.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28

On the 18th inst, Miss Lavinia Nc.
Collum began three months school
in No. /, Trimbelle.
Ex-Supt. Baker, who has been
spending his vacation with his par
ents in Vermont, was reelected Prin-
cipal of the Jefferson school, st. Paul,
with an increase of salary.
We learn that the River Falls pub
lie schools will open on the 10th of
Sept, and that there will be several
changes in the teachers corps.
The Co. Teachers Institute opened
last Monday Afternoon with an en-
rollment of sixty-two working men,
bers.
Mr.. d. III. Tandy, arecent graduate
of Hamline, has been secured as Prin-
cipal of the Prescott schools. We
welcome him to our ranks, believing
that as in the past SO in the future he
will stand in the foremost ranks as an
earnest, faithful, and conscientious
teacher.
To assist in recalling the order Of
the Presidents, we Offer the following
rude sentences: Washington and
jefferson made many joke: Van Blu
ren had trouble plenty to find poor
bank-notes. Let johnson go home
greatly agitated. Here the initials
of the words in order give us Wash
ington, ADAMS, Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe, Adams, Jackson, Van Buren,,
Harrison, Tyler, Polk. Taylor, Fill
more, Pierce, Buchanan, Lincoln,
Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Gar field, Ar
thur,
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Ti.illlLellc.


Mr.. Knox Lewis. of Esdaiie, was in
town Friday.
Mr.. Clark and wife will start for
Florida in a few days.
The festival last Thursday evening
was we'll attended.
Milt. Holzoppel is digging well
for Reeves & Co.
The average sales of our two stores
are about $4,000 per month.
Ed. Leach is siding and otherwise
improving his dwelling and store.
Uncle Barden is tearing down the
building formerly attached to Mr.,
Leach S store.
Fred Rouke is our champion miller,
and warrants his flour to be as good
as straight grade made in Wisconsin.
Francis Potvin is clerking at Dia-
mond Bluff.
Peter Robbins horse dropped on
the road and died in a few minutes.
New oats was the cause.
Sunday was a rainy day and was
followed by stormy night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28

future glory--that if no disaster
should overtake them, in the achiev-
ments of human progress, they would
present scene of grandeur and glory
| hitherto unknown on earth. Then
let the student keep constantly before
his mind the history of the world-of
| the United States, as constitutions ar
predicated upon the wants of man.
In the advancing ages let him remem-
Der that the human race is gradually
reaching higher planes in the regions
of perfection.
In the coming century our govern
ment will embrace fifty subordinate
republics revolving around one pivo-
tai centre, the constitution of the U.
S. occupied by two hundred millions
population.
Since the discovery of printing and
the Reformation of Luther" man.
kind has been rapidly increasing in
knowledge and power. The march Of
empire has been misunderstanding
the Western Continent, with two
small colonies-one at jamestown,
Va. in 1907, the other at Plymouth,
Mass, 1920. The present constitution
has its origin soon after the Revolu-
tionary, with population of three
millions, and in 1879, eliminated with
population of fifty millions. From
Maine to Oregon the advancing mil
lions have subdued forests, Indians,
and boundless prairies. Iron, coal and
electricity have contributed to these
developments. The University, Col
lege aud public schools have given US
great moral and intellectual power.
Under the providence of God, these
are the fruits of the constitution I'M
der which we live.
Standing on the summit of time, we
invite the oppressed and crowded mil
lions of the Old World to take a lot !
with us in presenting to the Eastern
Continent the highest and best govern |
ment ever instituted by mortals.
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Clifton.


Mrs. Thompson and daughter. OF
Milwaukee, are visiting at I. j. At
waters.
Sundays rain delayed threshing
somewhat.
r. B. Caldwell was at home the first
of the week.
We learn that W. II. Hickok will
teach at Columbia, Dak., the coming
winter. We regret to lose William
from Pierce Co.
Miss Winnie Finley has returned
from a visit to her brother Charlie in
Iowa.
Miss Gertie Wright is attending the
Normal at River Falls.
Miss Mary West has returned from
her visit to Minnesota.
school in the Bailey district COM
mences next Monday.
And now cometh We candidate with
sweet voice and enchanting smile, and
emploreth the aid of We honest voter.
John Huddleson has re-rented the
York farm.
The whooping cough is prevalent.
j. S. COPY, VIII A. CALDWELL and @.
W. Wright are delegates to the coun-
ty convention Saturday next.
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Rock Elm,

Flowing for winter wheat is now in
order.
Threshing commenced this week.
Miss Anna Whip closed her school
at Olivet last Friday.
III. Lowater has taken the school in
Brown district for year. Wages, $50
month in winter, and Ss45 in sum-
mer.
DIR. M. G. Woodwork assisted by
DR.. Thompson performed a surgical
operation on Mrs. Condit and she is
now improving.
Fully half the grain is in the shock
yet, to wet to stack.
Wesley Hill has the frame of his
blacksmith shop up. 1t is 22x30 and
located just south of L. Ell. Tornow' s.
S. J. Fox has three aunts visiting
him from abroad.
The G. A. r. has concluded not to
build at present, and has sold the
foundation for its hall to Mr.. Mer'
rill, who will build store and dwell
ling rooms thereon next spring.
The festival for the benefit of Rev
Russell Melted $23, and good time
was enjoyed by all. The band was IN
attendance and favored us with some
choice music.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28
EsddiFe,

Chas. Betcher was in town Tuesday.
A little son at O. Oleson's and
another at L. Larson's.
Chas. Lusk and wife have returned
from their visit to Knapp. Brookville
and Wildwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, of Red Wing,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. S. S
Hull.
Miss Julia Hansen is again confined
to her bed.
Miss. Nellie and Chas. Simpson and
Miss Emma Hunt, of Chicago. who
have been visiting at VIM. Monroe's,
returned home last Friday.
%. Lusk is clerking in the Com
pany store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28
Ellsworth.

Ellsworth.
Plenty of rain now.
Wheat in the shock is growing.
The town is full of school-teachers.
Prof. Sewyer, the Institute Conduct
or. is we'll liked.
Sheriff Sands was in town last Mon
day.
"Bill" Nye was the guest of young
Doc" recently.
We understand that both G. Fonton
and w. j. Moore, of this place are
seeking the Co. Clerk S office.
Some of the boys who went to Min
nesota to thTesh, have returned.
The scenes of the National Park,
exhibited in town last Friday evening,
were well worth going to see.
The shooting ARRAY of which John
Gould was the chief actor, has elicit
ee but little comment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28
Republican State Convention.

The Republican electors of the state of
Wisconsin are requested to elect dele
gates to State convention to be held at
Madison, Wednesday, September Sd,
1884 at II o'clock, noon, for the purpose
of placing in nomination candidates of
the Republican party for the several state
offices.
The last Republican State Convention
having changed the basis of representa-
ton for future conventions, delegates will
be elected, not by Assembly and Senator
ial districts as heretofore, but by coun-
ties. The convention will consist of 299
delegates and Pierce county is entitled to
five delegates in said convention.
II. A. TAYLOR, Chairman.
He. PAYNE, Secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28
Organic Weakness

This Afiiction-which renders life burden
and marriage impossible-is the penalty paid
to the victim of improper indulgence. Young
persons who are apt to commit excuses from
not being aware of the dreadful consequent
ces that may ensue. Now, who that under
stands this subject will deny that proorea-
ton is lost sooner by those falling into inn
proper habits than by the PRUDENT Besides
being deprived OF the pleasures OF healthy
offspring, the most serious and destructive
symptoms of both mind and body arise. The
system becomes deranged, the physical and
mental functions weakened, loss OF procrea-
tive power, nervous irritability, dyspepsia,
palpitation of the heart, indigestion, consti-
tutional debility, wasting of the frame cough
consumption and death.
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Republican County Committee.
Republican Congressional Convention

Republican Congressional CONVENTION.
The Republican of the eighth congress
sional district will meet i'll delegate con-
vention ON Tuesday, the I'd day of Sep
TENDER, 1884, at one o'clock p. M, at the
Court House in the city of Eau Claire,
to put in nomination candidate for
ensuing election, and to transact such
other business as may lawfully come be-
fore the convention. The several coun-
ties will be entitled to representation as
follows:
Barron 4; Bayfield, /; Buffalo 5; Bur
nett 3; Clark 5; Douglas Dunn s; Eau
Claire s, Jackson 6; Pepin 8; Pierce s;
Polk S; st. Croix s.; Trempeleau s.
By order of the Congressional District
Committee. j. b. STOCKING, Chm.
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Republican County Convention.

The Republicans Of Pierce county are
requested to N eet in delegate convention
at the Court House in Ellsworth, on Sat
urday, August 80, 1884, for the purpose
of choosing delegates to attend the
State Convention at Madison, Sept. 8,
1884; also to choose delegates to attend
the Congressional Convention at Eau
Claire, Sept. 2, 1884. The different towns
and wards win be entitled to represent
tation as follows: Clifton 8; Diamond
Bluff 2; Ellsworth 6; FL Paso l; Gilman
4; Hartland 6; Isabelle 1 Maiden Rock
s.; Martell 5; Oak Grove 2; Prescott-lst
ward l.; I'd ward Il; Sd ward |; River
Falls II; Rock Elm 8; Salem l; Spring
Lake 81; Trimhelle 4; Trenton 3; Union
3. Total-67. E. BURNETT,
+. f. CASE,
L. NELSON.
D......l,i..,c,., lNc.,r .,Ar- ,c,,na nj Hoo
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Particular Notice.

DR.. +. addresses all those who haveinjured
themselves by improper indulgence and sol
itary habits, which ruin both mind and
body, uniting them for business, study, So
ciety, marriage. These are some of the mel
anchOly effects produced by the early habits
of youth, namely: weakness of the back and
limbs, pain in the head, dimness of sight,
loss of musical power, palpitation of the
heart, dyspepsia, nervous irrability, de-
rangement OF the digestive functions, debil-
ity, consumption, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28

IA paper read by Mr.. I. C. knight at the
Teachers Association, held in Spring Valley,
last winter. The paper presents the obserya-
tons of one who has nearly completed his
three-score and ten years, and who has been a
teacher in our public schools for more than for
f.rxr
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DIR. Fishblatt

Has discovered the greatest cure in the world
for weakness of the back and limbs, invOlun-
tary discharges, impotencY, general debility
nervousness, langOur, confusion of ideas.
palene.s of sight, giddiness, diseases OF the
throat, nose or skin, affections of the liver,
lungs, stomach or bowels-these terrible dis
orders arising from solitary practice, more
fatal to their victim than the songs of the ST.
rens to the Mariners of Ulysses, blighting
their most radiant hopes and anticipatiOns,
rendering marriage impossible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28
DR.. Fishblatt

Graduated at one of the most eminent eel
leges OF the United States, has effected some
of the most astonishing cures that were ever
known; many troubled with ringing in the
head and ears when asleep. great nervous
frequent blushing, attended somewhat with
arrangement OF the mind, were cured i'm
mediately.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28
Diamond Bluff.
Cold nights.
OO'u 1AS "A OS'
Farmers all done stacking.

Many farmers are done threshing.
A young lady has recently taken up
her abode at John Larson's. Rather
small for her size.
Abby Med. Smith, of Prescott, is
engaged to teach two terms in the AL
lehoe school district. She has taught
two terms before, in the same district.
John Harpster has rented his farm
and is going to Montana in the fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28
Marriage.

Married persons, or young men contem-
plating marriage, aware OF physical weakness
floss of procreation power, impotencyl, ner-
vous debility or any other disqualiications.
speedily relieved. Anybody who places
religiOusly conide in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28
EI B0SO.

A young man has come to stay at
Wash. Foot's.
Charley King received present of
of a good buggy from his brother
Chris, of Watertown.
VIM. Anderson has bought new
lawn mower.
JIG. LANCER is able to work again.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS,
PIERCE COUNTY,
Fail of 1884,

ran OF ioo4f
The public examinations of applicants
for certificates will be held as follows:
RIVER FALLs-Sept. 18th, 10Th, and
18th.
PREscoTT- Sept 18th, 10Th, and Goth.
MAIDEN RocK-Sept. I'D, 23d, and oath.
Rock ELM-Sept. 25th, Goth, and 9th.
EsDAILE-Sept. 10Th, Both, and Oct. LIST.
A SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION will be
held at Ellsworth, Oct. 18th, 18th, and
18th; which all persons expecting to teach
in the county during the coming winter,
but who are not LEGALLY qualified at that
time to do so, should attend. No private
examinations will be granted except as
provided for by law.
Sessions will begin promptly at 9 A. NJ.
of the first day and at s A. NJ, on the fol-
lowing days.
Bring IEGAL-cAp paper, pen, ink and
blotter. A. RosENBERGER,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
Ellsworth, Wis, Aug. 18th, 1884.
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DIR. Fishblatt invites all who are
suffering from any disease TO consult.
him, on his coming visit. as he charg-
es nothing for friendly talk, and he
will tell them if they can be cured or
not. He comes Friday, Sept. 18th, at
the fremont House, River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-28
YOUNG MEN

Who have become victims OF a solitary vice,
that dreadful and destructive habit which
annually sweeps to an untimely grave thous-
ands Of young men of exalted talent and brill
liant intellect, who might, if otherwise, en-
trance listening senates with the thunder of
eloquence, or wake the ecstaoy of the living
Tyre, may call with full confidence.
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Educational.
A. RoSENBERGER,-- --E Editor
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

Correspondence, discussions, etc. are desired
from the TEACHERS and the FRIENDS of EDUcA-
TIoN in tins county. Address all communica-
tions to t he Editor, at Ellsworth. Wis.
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All Questions should be clear an(

"All questions should be clear and
definite, both in thought and Ian
guage. Teaching questions may be
suggestive; testing questions should
never involve or suggest the answer.
Teaching questions should be put
slowly; examination questions may,
on many subjects, be put rapidly.
Teaching questions may be answered
by class collectively; testing quest
tions should usually be answered by
individuals.
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a CURE WARRANTED.

Persons ruined in health by unlearned
pretenders who keep them triding month
after month, taking poisonous and injurious
compounds should apply Immediately.
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Temperance.
CONDUCTED BY THE w. G. I. U.
"F0r God and Home and Natiue Land
Last weeks election in Kentucky
oava two mora countias to nrohition.

Last weeks election in Kentucky
gave two more counties to prohition.
A piece of prohibition evidence
comes from Evansville, Wis, whose
police justice writes that for the past
four years there have been but ten
arrests for violations of any village
law, but he adds, sour village has not
been cursed with saloon for 20
years, and with the exception of a
railway station our fire losses have not
exceeded ST., 900 in that period, and
our taxes have been but one and sixth
tenths per cent. annually. We be-
lieve in prohibition.
The Pennsylvania w. @. T. U. has
added unto itself one hundred and
thirty-eight new Unions this year.
A delegation from the w. C. Il. U.
of Winona, Mimi, recently visited the
city council with petition signed by
/ 200 ladies and 800 gentlemen asking
that the law forbidding the sale of
liquors on the Sabbath and to minors
and confirmed drunkards, be enforced.
After a heated debate the motion to
instruct the marshal and policemen to
enforce the ordinance was carried,
Mayor Ludwig alone voting in the
negative.
Prohibition in River Falls!--A man
prohibited from drinking. fighting, or
using his liberty, by being put in the
lookup. Consistency is jewel. Lii
cense the sale of intoxicants and then
prohibit a man from acting out the
effects of the same.
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Come and See lis

HEADQUARTERS REP STATE CENTRAL Con-, I
MILWAUKEE, JUNE 10, 1854 !
The Republican State Central Commit
tee has opened convenient and commo-
dious headquarters on Wisconsin street,
near the post-otiice, in Milwaukee. All
Republicans, and especially those of our
own State, are cordially invited TO call
when in the city ALI Republican papers
published in the state, and many of the
leading journals of the country viii be
kept on file. Come and see us.
II. A. TAYLOR, Chm.
I'll. G.. PAYNE. Sec.