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Connecticut western news., 1884-12-17

The Ways and Means Committee will fa- vorably report the resolution referred to that committee providing for the adjournment of Congress from December 23 to January 5.
 The House passed the Military Academy Appropriation bill. It appropriates $309, 771 being 8 reduction of $4, 792 from the appro- priation for the current year and $83, ,573 less than the estimates.
 Information has been received to the effect that deep feeling has been aroused in France over the news that the United States has se- cured direct concession from Nicaragua au- thorizing them in their national character to construct 8 canal across the Isthmus. The report is to the effect that French officials ex- pect general demand from all parts of their country that the nation shall protect the hold CTS of the Panama Canal bonds.
 The subcommittee of the House Commit tee on Appropriations having in charge the subject of pension appropriations has agreed upon and reported a bill appropriatine eco. GOO, ,O00-- the amount asked by the Comnis- aioner of Pensions for the next fiscal year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10
Bennett District.

The old ladies of Big River Valley
gave Robert McMillen surprise par
ty short time ago. Robert turned
the tables Qoaded with good things)
and surprised the grandmas.
Joseph Barrett has had the fence
row along the state road grubbed out
and replaced with barbed wire.
The premises of VIM. Gray look like
txansplanTed lumber yard.
Mr.. Cheedy. of Prescott, had the
misfortune to lose horse. The ami
NAL dropped dead on the road while
being taken to pasture.
Jos. Barnett has the material on the
material on the ground for a carriage
house and corn crib combined.
The enemies of the soldier say it
takes $40, 100000 to pay the govern,
ment paupers. And now certain con.
gressmen with more CAB than brains
would make Gen. Grant one, also
while at this very day there are hun.
dreds of soldiers every wit as good,
unable to get that miserable stipend
called pension-even after several
years endeayor, simply because they
have no ''hospital record Oh con.
sistency!
L j. B. Davidson claims to have the
largest corn in the valley.
Grain of all kinds looks well and
promises a good yield. But some
pieces of barley are lodged badly.
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Dr. Fishblatt has devoted 90 years to the
study and treatment of Chronic Diseases,
and his vast experience in the hospitals in
New York, where he has successfully treated
over IL, 900 cases of Chronic Catarrh, Scr0fu-
lous Diseases and diseases OF the GenitO Or
gans. has given him a reputation that is
worldwide.
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HoH. WV. 7. PRICE, our member OF
congress, is making for himself a
very creditable record in Washing
ton. We doubt if another represen-
tative can be found who has so dill
gently looked after the interests OF his
district. Mr.. Price has been asked to
look after $40 pension claims, and he
has followed them so closely that
nearly 100 have been admitted. The
allowance of several in Clark county
lately is due to his efforts. Take the
case of John Sufiicool. Mr.. 5. has
been completely disabled for several
years, as helpless as child for two
wears, and his family of six children
i'm very reduced circumstances. His
nension claim had been pending a
long time. Mr., Price took hold a few
months ago and every time he went
to the pension office he had this with
other cases called up to see If any
thing was needed in the way OF proofs.
The result is it has been allowed at
-. 900, and $50 per month, which will
relieve this deserving family and be
suflicient to send the children to
school. Soldiers and their friends feel
that it is refreshing to have repre-
sentative at the seat of government
who is not spending his time around
high toned saloons nor listlessly vast
ing his time in fashionable society.
Mr.. Price believes he has duty te
perform and he means to do II lear
!essly,-NeillspiHe Times.
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Mau Preston.

1The following composition was written by
Tillie Larson a il-year-old pupil in the Maiden
but five corrections by the teacher.-Edl
In dark attic in the city of Lon.
don, there lay on straw-mattress, a
little child asleep, and in her arms
there lay rude looking rubber doll.
The doll had no nose or legs.
This little girls name was May
Preston, she had never stood upon her
feet, for she had been lame from her
birth.
May had an older sister whose name
was Lulu. Lulu worked very hard to
earn the food they needed and to pay
the rent of the attic in which they
lived, which was a shilling week; to
be sure that was not much but 1t was
hard work for a girl twelve years old.
May was eight years old, but she
knew nothing about how the outside
world looked.
Their parents had been dead ever
since May was one year old.
The neighbors had said little May
would have to be taken away in some
older persons care than Lulu's but she
was so fond of her little sister that
she resolved to do her best to take
care of her.
And she succeeded for she had kept
her with her ever since.
But now it was hard work for Lulu
to 90 to her usual days work, for she
saw that her little sister was failing
fast.
She was getting weaker and paler
every day.
Lulu did not understand that her
little sister was wasting away with
some disease.
One morning as Lulu was getting
ready to go out to sell her hearth
stones, she looked down on her little
sister so pale and sick, it seemed as
if she must not leave her alone that
day, for if she should be taken away
from her. her only relative on earth
would be gone.
So she sat down on the mattress.
May went to sleep then and slept
for an hour, when she woke up she
asked for drink of milk.
Lulu went and brought her some
in her little mug which always pleas
ed her so much.
May quietly lay down again, as she
was not able to sit up or talk much.
Lulu told her she would stay at
home with her until she was better.
The next day she was so much
worse that it frightened Lulu very
much.
She thought she must try to get a
doctor to come and see her.
She went to one of the neighbors, a
kind lady, who used to help her take
care of May, and asked her If she
would and stay with May while she
went for doctor.
TO he cnntinnedN
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Mrs. Frank Youmans, of Milbank,
D. T., is spending the summer with
relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Mary Letson, of Austin, Mimi,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Mon.
70, and family.
Augustus Brown spent last week with
his sister, Mrs. Haskins. of Dexter,
MINI.
A young son at Chas. Jensen's.
The 4th passed off very quietly and
pleasantly. Picnicing and bowery
dance in the afternoon and dance
at the hall in the evening were among
the amusements.
Engbret Bunli, of Salem, has moved
to Esdaile and opened store in the
building lately vacated by ]. E.
Brown.
Among the friends from Wildwood
who spent the 18th here we noticed
Henry Mcdowell and family, Chris.
Peterson and family. Ed. Hoover, wife
and son, Homer Brown and Hans
Olson.
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We feel proud of the record that
the Pierce county teachers are making
for themselves in the st. Paul schools
Prof. III. S. Baker returns to the
Jefferson school for another year with
an increase of salary.
Ex-Supt. J. T. McCleary will spend
the summer vacation at his home in
the village of Maiden Rock.
Now that the annual school meet.
ings are past, it behooves those dis.
tricts in which the best grade OF
teachers are desired to look about at
once and secure their teachers before
they are engaged elsewhere.
We trust that each School-district
Clerk of the county. will Immediately
report his name to the Town Clerk of
his town, and that the latter will, in
turn, promptly report the same to the
Co. superintendent.
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TO be continued.)

Warren Danson, of Carol College,
Waukesha, is spending his vacation
with relatives in this town.
The band went to Plum City Sunday
and report good time.
There was quite general turn out
to the soldiers camp on Saturday.
Those who attended the camp meet
ing at Ono report an excellent sermon
by elder Benson on Sunday morning.
The celebration here on the 4th was
a grand success. The attendance was
large and good order prevailed. The
fireworks in the evening were unex.
pectedly amusing, and 90 numbers
were sold for the ball in Fox's Hall
The company cleared about $3.50. G.
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Everyone is again on the quivive in
regard to the railroad.
Mrs. C. P. Sargent and daughter
Jessie, of Hermon, Mimi, have been
visiting for the past few days in
the city.
There were no services Sunday ev-
ening in any of the churches.
w. E. McGray has jlst completed a
large hay barn on his farm in Clifton,
two and half miles cut of Prescott.
Capt. e. A. Meacham has been con-
fined to his house for week past on
on account of sickness.
Mrs. DR.. Hulburt, of Norris, Mimi.
is visiting G. McCray and family.
Mrs. Mary Boomer and Albert
Bloomer are visiting relatives in
Platteville.
Fritz Bott, an old-time Prescott
boy, but now a successful young bust
ness man of st. Paul, made the scenes
of his boyhood visit asst Saturday
and Sunday.
The water has been lowering rapidly
for the past three weeks
Fourth of July was observed in a
quiet manner. The day was ushered
in by the firing of cannon and ringing
of bells, which was continued for
about half an hour. All day the city
presented a deserted appearance as al
most everyone was awar attending a
celebration. Many of our citizens
went to either PIT. Douglas, Strives
Grove or Corcoran's Grove. The Irish
Nationalists celebrated at Big River.
The rain in the evening hindered the
display of fireworks somewhat.
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ALLs, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, JULY 10. 1884.


The 4th in Hudson was as quiet as a
Sabbath morn. All our patriotic citi-
Zens passed the day away from home,
some at Minneapolis, some at Stillwa-
ter, others at Taylors Falls, Hammond,
Boardman and Pleasant Valley. Those
who were at Taylors Falls. report a
long and tedious journey, but pleas
ant time on the grounds. Those who
listened to the orations of Mr.. III. III.
Smith at Boardman, and A. P. Weld
at Pleasant Valley, speak highly of
both.
Judge Bundy last week held spec
ial term of court here. After hearing
arguments in the case of Mclean. con-
victed at the May term, the Judge
granted a new trial, whereupon the
district attorney entered aoiie in the
case and the prisoner was discharged.
Hudson is to have a roller skating
rink of mammoth proportions to be
opened on Vine street. 1t will be con-
Quoted in the most approved style, and
we shall look for the young people of
River Falls to join with us in enjoying
it, T.
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Crops growing nicely.


Some pieces of corn in these parts
look well, while others are poor.
G. A. Hawn & Sens brought their
new boiler from Maiden Rock last
week in good shape.
DIR. F. L. Barney will soon move to
Olivet to engage in the drug business.
An unusually large attendance is
expected at the institute which opens
July Ia.
Most of the schools have closed, and
those that are in session are poorly
attended on account of holiday excite
ment and berry picking.
The woods are full of all kinds OF
berries this. summer; red raspberries
are just beginning to ripen while
black raspberries are later and black
berries still later.
Mrs. D. D. Storing has returned
from a visit in Dodge Co. Il,
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At early dawn on the 4th inst. our
quiet slumbers were rudely disturbed
by the cannon s roar, and in our fright
we were suddenly carried back to the
days of '76; but soon we were brought
to our senses and realized that all the
surrounding connection was in COM
memoration of the day when our stur-
dy forefathers, God bless them for
their manhood. declared to the world
that, although it pierced them to the
very heart, they no longer gave ALE
glance to the unnatural mother country
that tried to bind and make slaves of
them.
Early in the day troups of pleasure
seekers came pouring into our usually
quiet and modest little village. At 10
a. m. the procession was formed in
the following order in front of the
Forest House:
First, thirtyeight youngladies dress
states, next came the Odd Fellows dec
Grated with regalia, following which
was the G. A. r. post of Ellsworth.
who did the military In fine shape,
and the rear was broughtup by a vast
multitude of fellow citizens. After
parading the principal streets of
the city, the line of march was direct
ed to the fair grounds, and mean
while the cornet ban7 dispersed soul
inspiring music to the waiting people.
The devotional exercises by Rev.
Phillips were patriotic and fervent.
Prof. j. B. Thayer did himself credit
in reading the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. Hon. Il. B. Herbert deliv-
cred a most interesting and eloquent
Grafton. The Glee Club did excellent
service and won itself much glory.
The match game of base ball be-
tween the Ellsworth and Esdaile clubs
came off in the afternoon in the pres
of vast concourse of spectators.
The battle ragged long and for the first
four innings was holly contested, the
score at that time standing IA to IA.
Then came a "white wash" for both
sides, after which the Ellsworth boys
began to play, and at the close the
score stood, Ellsworth so, Esdaile 20.
The dance at the /. 0. o. E. hall
was well attended, the rooms being
| filed to overlooking.
There were between | 200 and l,50C
| persons in town on this day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

IIaying is the order of the day.
Will Ashbaugh is in Dakota.

Geo. Dunbar raised large barn
las5 Tuesday. ID. Barnes is the archi-
tecG.
Some of our teachers will attend
Supt. Rosenberger's school at Els
worth.
Regular annual school meeting last
Monday night.
Picnics were in order ON the 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Squires were
visiting last week at D. f. Hardy's.
The Hall boys had the misfortune to
lose horse on the 4th.
Mrs. Dudley and daughter Addie.
have been visiting in this community.
Clara McIlroy has finished her school
in Hartland and returned home.
r. B. Comstock has sold out to Hen
ry Brackin and will move to Mimi.
Miss Edith Caldwell finishes her
school at Donegal this week.
Clifton has the best barley crop it
has had for many years.
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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
res that may ensue. Now, who thai under
stands this subject will deny that procrea-
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-
consumption and death.
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The following "Term Reports were
received during the past week:
BoDs and Tobacco,

Physicians are well agreed thai the
use OF tobacco by growing boys is full
of danger. Recent Investigations
especially in France-have demon
strated that whole train of nervous
diseases are to be. traced to this prac-
tice. If you want to stop growing, if
you want to have set of nerves that
are like those of an invalid old lady,
if you wish to grow feeble and thin,
if you wish to look sallow and puny-
/ do not know any better way than to
smoke tobacco. 1t will make drain
on your nervous system which will be
sure to tell after a while.-Er.
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Our celebration was grand success.
The band boys cleared about $75.
The Ladies Aid Society took in over
800 at their bazaar.
The fireworks were considered very
good.
Owing to the rain the races were
postponed until July 10.
A stranger was run over by the cars
on Saturday and instantly killed. He
has brother in N. Y. who was tele-
graphed the sad news. 1t is said the
unfortunate man was intoxicated and
the accident is attributed to that
cause.
Corn is tassled out.
Fine grain is nicely headed.
Haying is in order.
Among the substantial improve
ments to be added to our town are a
third bank and fourth elevator.
The bank will be styled the Farm
ers' Bank, owned by A. M. Knight, of
Glenco, and Halves & Gibson, of Mil.
bank.
VIM. Evans, county treasurer, is
proprietor of the new elevator.
The graders are at work on the new
r. r. II miles south of town.
Mrs. Geo. Port presented her four.
teenth heir to her husband few days
ago.
The potato bugs are doing mischief
in certain localities here.
The people are considering the pro
priety of holding a county fair
Grounds have been purchased and &
race course fitted already.
The city schools closed on the Sd
inst.
The canine that neglects to keep III
with the times by wearing collar
must go west or die, July 10th.
Your scribe claims the honor OF
shooting a jack rabbit the other day
1t weighed nearly Is lbs. and is a:
good eating as the common kind.
The skating rink is one of the great
est attractions Imaginable. Young
and old vie with each other in the
sport and the rooms are crowded con
| tinually. The proprietors, Hall
Day, contemplate adding 80 #. to the
building to accommodate their increas
| ing patronage. Several parties are
''laid up" tending their bruises and
bumps, but they murmer not, for skat
ing is not work.
Work has been resumed on thu
Milestone branch of the III. & ID. di
vision of the c.. NJ. & st. P. r. Z.
This ia court week, and about 10t
cases are ON the docket for this term
Two ssbirds'' made their escape
from the Jail last week. They were
awaiting trial for house breaking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-10

THE lumber circles of the North
west are somewhat agitated by the
present dizziness of the market and
the somewhat gloomy outlook. A
representative of a heavy Chicago
lumber brokerage house has been in
Minneapolis investigating the lumber
situation. According to the Journal
his report will be discouraging enough.
1t touches upon the dizziness of the
lumber trade, the successful driving
OF the logs, and the low prices at
which they are selling, as well as 9TH
er points which have already been
dwelt upon in these columns. In con-
clusion he says the outlook is a gloomy
one. There is good prospect for an
excellent grain crop, but this gentle
man thinks the money it brings will
be expended in squaring old accounts,
and that the farmers will therefore
buy no lumber beyond their most
pressing necessities.-LG Crosse lie.
publican Leader.
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Maiden RockW. c. r. u.
IN MEMoRIAM.

Our number is broken, Death came
and called our eldest sister home Mrs
Mildred Butcher died June II, aged ~.
The last time she was able to go from
home-.just before her list sickneSs--she
came to our w. G.. T.U. meeting and
joined our number. Rejecting upon her
in6rmity she said, "bu | am one with
you, and although Sickness prevented
her taking an active par in our work she
was one with us in sympathy and spirit.
Calmly and with perfect peace and trust
she went down into the dark valley lean
ing upon that rod, tha staff which was
her comfort. Always caeerfm and happy
while i'll health, she i;arried sympathy
and made merry heats wherever she
went, and the messageshe sent from her
sick room was, i love ysu all-everyone"
Her extreme suffering during the last
few days, made her look with anxious
longing toward her mansion of. rest in
her Fathers house. "But she said L
will strive to be patien. | am resigned
to Gods will.
The Maiden Rock VI. G. Il. u. passed
the following resolutions at their meeting
held July LIST, 1884:
WHEREAS, In the providence of an all wise God
who "doeth all things WELT our beloyed sister
Mildred Butcher has been called from our midst
to her heavenly home; and
WHEREAS, The loving friendship, generous
sympathy and hearty COOPERATION of the de-
ceased, in every good work, renders 1t proper
that we should give some expression to our APP
probation of her work; therefore
RESOLVED That we soTrowfor the loss of our
beloved sister, and deeply feel the want of her
presence here, but we sorrow, not without hope
believing that she enjoys the rest of those WHO
are blessed of God.
RESOLVED, That we tender to the bereaved
husband and afflicted relatives our sincere con-
al
RESOLVED, That copy Of the foregoing reso-
buttons be given to the relatives of the deceased,
and that they be offered for publication in the
temperance column of the WI c. I. u.
MRS. SOPHIA PORTS, \
MRS. g. C. LoUCKs, COMMITTEE,
MRS. r. w. WARREN
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Particular Notice.

DIR. +. addresses all those who hayeinjured
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
aneholy 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 irrabiiity, de-
rangement of the digestive functions, debiI-
ity, consumption, etc.
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The first session of the Forty-eighth
Congress closed on Monday, some of
the toiling statesmen returning to
their homes while others shipped di-
rect for Chicago to witness the farce
of nominating a Democratic Presiden-
tial candidate. Washington already
presents its summer air of dullness,
the hotels being almost deserted.
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The new Blaine and Logan badge,
now being distributed by the Repub-
lican State Committee at Augusta,
Maine, is novelty in it's way. AT
the top is a gilded pine cone, as nat
ural as life and life size; to the stem
is tied a ribbon bearing the words
"The woods are full of them" Below
this is white ribbon with the words
'.Blaine and Logan. AT the base of
the cone is broad ribbon of blue,
bearing the motto, "We mean victory
for the man from Maine and the black
eagle of Illinois, A bird of victory
supplies the words ''black eagle, :"
either stamped in black or with a met
al eagle.
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''If a pupil feels that his teachers
eye is constantly and quietly taking
note of all that is going on in his class.
he cannot fail to be conscious of its
controlling power. Unless he is def.
ant or exceedingly thoughtless, he
will need little more than the teacher s
untiring eye to restrain him.
-HuGHEs.