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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31

If well located, nine miles north Of TarpOn
Springs, on the Cult Of Mexico, having a wa
ter front on the Ocean The land adjoining
and in rear is high and rolling, having an
elevation OF about fifty feet above the ocean
within one and one-halt miles vessel is
owned and used exclusively for the trade Of
this settlement. Arrangements are being
made for the erection oil a hotel in Ocean
Park, wharves and various other improve
ments in Seville The new steamer, finished
in Pittsburgh, Pa, September 10, 1885, by
the Gull Steamship Co, expressly for the
line few miles South and North from Tar
pom Springs, Will connect with boats at Tar
pom Springs Tor all points.
The soil varies rom sandy loan TO humus.
muck and mari, and is ot durable fertility, aa
viii be seen from the large size OF the trees
and the rank growth OF grass In the timb Der
Water, soft, pure and abundant
Gov Bloxham says that Florida has DouB-
LED its resources in -FOUR YEARS
900 settlers have located permanently
in Florida the past TWO YEARS
1874, 900 tourists and winter boarders regis
tered at the Florida hotels the past winter
and invested In the State over 8, 0OO. 600 dol
lars in four months.
Great inducements in desirable town lots
and and 10 acre plats; also, any size tract
up to 10000 acres, adapted to colonization;
IL MILES NEARLY SOLID OCEAN FRONT
Several charming town sites, and thou
sands OF acres desirable land adjoining
Sp'NiAt ibAbtFluFllAS 10 men Oh means
and tact, 70 organize colonies.
100000 Acres well-watered stock lands,
low.
10000 Acres best sugar lands in America.
10 acres in Florida productions yield more
net cash than 100 acres in the North, sown in
grain.
Free transportation by our rebate land
tickets.
Offices, Tsrpon Springs and Jacksonville,
Florida; Philadelphia, New York, and other
points
We are the exclusive agents aud managers.
not only in Florida, but everywhere, OF the
Gull Coast Reserve, The Lake Butler villa
Co, The Cootie Land and Improve ment { %. /;
also agents for the Florida Land and Improve
ment Co, and Atlantic and Cult cast canal
and Okeechobee Land Co. The stock Of the
latter Co. is one OF the best and most secure
investments in America-secured by broad
acres. Information regarding this stock fur
nished on application
Send for map and new prospectus; also
state exactly what you want, and whether
you can influence capital or emigration.
Address;
GULF COAST LAND COMPANY,
81 Washington st., CHICAGO. ILL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
TarpOn Springs and Seville,

just opened to travel 10y RaIlWaJ and steam
boat PICTURESQUE portion OF Florida
highland crystal Lakes, teeming with fish;
Grand Na.ur.u Wooded Parks, " here deer,
wild turAey and other game abound. Wing
ed game ia great variety on land and water.
Inc farpJu Springs Hotel IS one OF the
best furnished aud appointed houses south
Oi Jacksonville, and III all respects VIII he
kept III irst-cass style. The price PR day
will be $500 to - 50. special rates Will be
made by the mouth or season. The Tropical
Hotel and the Fernald House are well and
comfortably kept at price per day OF 81 90
to 81 20, with special rates by the month or
season Camp lie at TarpOn Springs and
Seville costs about 81 90 per week
These lands being below the killing fr0s {
lines on the Cult Coast OF fernando and
HIlsbOro Counties, with direct steam trans
portatlon to All points OF the u. S., make
them especially valuable Tor the production
OF vegetables tor shipment, from December
until May, to Northern markets, when the
highest prices are obtained. Tomatoes rang
ed the past winter from s. to IS per crate Of
three pecks, and other vegetables equally
profitable. Tobacco, rice, sugar cane, al
vegetables, the cereals and grass produces
largely.
1t requires but six 10 eight weeks from
planting to market tomatoes and other veg
etables We have cheaper lands back from
the Gull Coast, and still cheaper lands IN the
various counties north OF the 10Th parallel.
where winter vegetables cannot be grown
er fruits occasionally are pinched by the
GULF COAST HIGHLANDS consider them
Y,pl faru 10 fvn am vynr ft,gft ,tt VII
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31

Supt. Murphy visited several of the
schools here last week.
Mr.. b. Gilman is spending his
vacation with friends in this vicinity.
Mr. Sly, a former teacher here,
stopped on his way to attend the
Minnesota State Teachers Association
at St Paul to visit friends here.
Skating has been the chief amuse-
ment here during the past week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
Nc name of Miss HANNAH CarolaI

The name of Miss Hannah Carolan
was accidentally omitted from the list
of teachers holding limited certificates
at the fall examination.
A Joint Teachers Association of
Pierce and St. Croix counties to be
held at River Falls early in January,
is under contemplation. Program
soon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31

gathering here, but G. A. Hawn had
private gathering at his house.
DIR. John Greer and Miss O'Brien. of
Olivet, were married here on Christ
mas day.
E. Alexander and Miss Jane
Donelly were recently married.
The wedding of Peter Traynor and
Miss Lizzie Barns, of Olivet, is an
nounced TO take place early next
month.
Miss Nina Lowater closed her
school in district No. 1, Ell Paso, and
returned home last week.
Mrs. VIM. Rowley has been sick,
but is now somewhat better.
Two turkey shoots were held here
on the oath.
Mr.. F. A. Arndt, who was formerly
the Methodist minister at this place
has become an adventist, and is now
living near Menomonie.
The G. A. r Post of this place, and
the one at Maiden Rock, have been
invited to a camp fire to be held under
the auspices of the Lake City Post
Jan. 18th.
Mr.. Beverly White had friends
from Ono visiting him last week, and
spent Christmas with friends in Plum
City.
Mr. Turnow has new journeymar
employed in his harness shop.
Several of the boys from here went
to dance at Ell Paso Christmas.
Old Mr.. Miles is very sick, and M
hope is entertained Of his recovery.
Messrs. Hammond and Campbell
will soon go to Ell Paso with theil
clover huller.
Orrin Groot returned from Dakots
Christmas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
General Grants
Opinion Of Florida. Gsses. a.
VISIT Deer sac Stale.

Extract from the Philadelphia Ledger)
''lt is capable OF supplying all the oranges,
lemons, plneapples, and other semi-tropical
fruits used in the United States; LOG, 00U, 600
dollars OF sugar now imported; material for
rope, bagging, coarse mating, etc, The de-
posts OF fertilizer under it and above it are
sufficient tor many generations. 1t only
wants people and enterprise, both Of which
it is rapidly obtaining. Florida to-day al
fords the best opening IN the world for young
men OF small means and great industry.
shall probably have more to say on this sub
ject when get home.
Very truly yours,
U. S. GRANT"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31

Diamond BInT.

The ice ON the lake here is unsafe.
Two Babes in the Wood, aged 10
and 10, were married here Christmas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31

Maggie O'Toole is very sick with
rheuma ic fever.
James Grady, of TrimOeile, was in
town one day last week.
4 large number of our young folks
took in the dance at Ed. Leach s
Christmas night and report good
time.
Several of our farmers have been
waiting anxiously for long time for
the crossing to Hastings to get good.
The railroad camp that was near
John Sharr's has been moved down to
Murphy's Landing.
Died December 23d, 1885, in her
/ twenty-secoud year, at the home OF
her uncle, James Manion, Miss Mary
Mauion. The following lines were
written in memory of a dearly beloved
sister and friend:
In the prime of her life she has been called from
earth
| And friends and relations now mourn her loss
| For they miss her as they gather around the
/ So, too, do the children she loved to caress.
/ But she now is free from all trouble and care,
| For angels were waiting to receive her there
| And So too, a crown on her head they vii
place.
I The sister by brother so dearly was loved,
/ II seemed bard 10 be torn thus away,
I For, too, with many dear ones her friendship
was wOye,
As loved ones, departing, would say.
! So softly and sadly they bore her away
To her last resting place in the Geld sod;
] and sadly the dear ones around her dii say,
1 Rest thee, kind sister, forever with tod.
We are nursed by the sea and rocked By thu
storm
From life's billow to bill0w we move along,
4 SO let us prepare 10 depart ON the morn,
As we each soon must part no matter how
strong.
Oh then, why should we mourn Tor she that
gomez
I As each one who trusts in his Savior
( win ali meet again IN the bright dawn OF morn
/ In peace and III joy dwell forever
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
REDUCTION OF THE WAR TAXES


AS levied on the labor of the country by the
present iniquitous talilf.
1t will fight Monopoles;
It will fight Intolerance;
1t will fight 1lliberalsm;
1t will fight Malefaction in whatever
party found.
While 1t is Democratic to the backbone,
il is broad and liberal in its political views
and tolerant toward those who differ from
it.in opinion, and is an especial representa-
tive of the non-offiee holding and nom
| office seeking people.
1t is not an organ, except of MORAL
FORCES and LIVING IDEAS. 1t will stand
| manfully by President CLEVELAND in his
struggle to restore honesty to the Govern
| ment service. and in his declared war upon
party bosssm and the rule of partisan
| cliques .
AS a Newspaper, the GLOBE shall not
| be excelled in either the East or the West.
| II is a member of the Western Press Associa-
| ton and has the exclusive franchise for this
| territory of the United Press Association.
| Besides, it participates in all the news advan-
| tages of the New York Press A association and
| the leading News Associations of Europe and
| other countries. 1t has its own leased tele-
| graph wire to Chicago and the Eastern
| cities, and maintains corps of correspond
| ents representing every important city and
| town in the Northwest, and to this list of
| active news-gatherers it is constantly adding.
The management of THE GLOBE is al
| ways alert for that which will instruct and
amuse, and promptly ayails itself of every
| new and novel feature suggested by the
brightest and most aggressive American
| journals. The attractive illustrated articles,
| raeily written; the choice daily stories; the
| charming social chat; the valuable labor de-
/ partment: the crisp relation of local events;
| the ably edited farmers department, which
aid in making the GLOBE the brightest and
breeziest of Family Papers, are all evidences
| of this.
| lT A SAMPLE COPY of the GLOBE
speaks for itself, and secures a subscriber
| every time it is shown. The WEEKLY
| GLOBE,
ONLY Sf.00 A YEAR.
EE The remainder Of the year 1885 free
| to 81. 90 subscribers. Address
LEWIS BAKER,
st. Paul, MINI
| SundaYGI0be. S2. %, Daily Globe, 81. 90,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
OHL GrOpe,

Mrs. D. A. Stouffer has gone to La
Crosse to visit with her sister.
Many of the young folks of this
town attended the dances at Trimbele
and Ellsworth on the evening Of the
25th inst.
A little daughter of W. j. ORIOLES
is quite sick with inhammatory Theum-
atism.
W. j. O'Toole lost a good COW re-
Gently.
Santa Claus made glad the hearts of
many of the little folks OH Christmas
eve and is in consequence voted by
them to be right jolly good fellow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
Educational.
J, A MURPHY EDITOI

Communications from Teachers and those
interested in Education solicited. Address all
Communications to the Editor at Ellsworth,
Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
nlIon Lodns 10. IS. 4. 0. u. n

Regular meeting every Thursday evening. All
members should be present at the first meeting n
svery month. W. A. BURNETT, NJ. W.,
c. Fl. WINCHELL, Recorder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31

Balmy Breezes, Charming SCENERY, Tropical
fruits and Flowers in bloom every month OF
the year, Winter Vegetables ana Tropical
acre No KILLING FRDsTs on MAIARtA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
Rock Ein.
Richard Yates is quite sick

hlCIldIu dlCS Ia IdltG BIN
Miss Jennie Whip is home for the
holidays.
Wilbur Churchill has gone to St.
Paul ON visit.
The Church Building Committee is
in need of funds and would request
those who have signed contributions
to pay up.
Emil Leischer is cauvassing foI
some very desirable books.
Father James Miles is seriously
sick.
Mr.. Beverly White entertained a
select party OF friends al John
Young's on Thursday evening last.
Persons came from Maiden Rock and
River Falls and the intermediate
towns to attend.
The residents Of the village con-
vened at 9. A. Hlwn's Hotel Christ
mas night and had pleasant visit,
music, and dispensed gifts from a
tree prepared for the occasion. The
little folks were generously Temem-
bered by DR.. Clough.
Chidister & Churchill have shut
down their mill for the holidays, and
are settling up with everyone, both
debtor and creditor.
Some three or fur families joined
in Christmas tree at ID. L. White S
residence.
Wesley Condit will soon commence
housekeeping on mis- farm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
DIRECTORY
Riuer Falis Grange 2. of H.

stated meetings on the % and 4th Saturdays Of
,very month at O'Clock D m, n their hallsOuth
of the JOURNAL Office.
P. f. LOWELL, Master.
o. sTRAHl, Secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
The Gulf Coast of Florida.
UNEQUALLED CLIMATE,

the Worlds Sanitarium, with its Ocean
Highlands, Salt and Fresh Water Lakes,
Tide Water Rivers, Sponge, Oyster and oth-
er Fisheries, Mineral Springs ANA
EINUnnkItCn INNATE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE.
SUNDAY.
THE REPRESENTATIVE NEWSPAPER
OF THE
GOLDEN NORTHWEST

It distinctly represents DEMOCRATIC
IDEAS, LIVE ISSUES and ECONOMICAL
GOVERNMENT, and in the interest of the
latter, it is firmly in favor of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-31
School Furniture!
The New Fashion" school Desk
is unequaled for

The wood is fastened 10 the iron by patentT
head, so it cannot come apart like those con
lected BY wires screws and bolts.
The undersigned is agent for school Furni-
tureofevery description, and viii be pleased to
hear from districts desiring to purchase. IA
River Falls. Wis. J ED. 3pdNsoS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-26
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK. May 25.-There has been a
very decided reaction IN to-day STOCK
market Prices Al opening were "a lower
for most Of the active list, with some ex-
ceptiOnally greater declines, and after duh
trading for quarter OF Al hour there was
another decided break, with increased ac-
tivity duiine the next fifteen minutes. The
deelipe was then checked and the market
became dull and stronger. This operation
was repeated several times during the day.
The declines in prices were accompanied by
increased trading and rallies. In the last
half hour there was general rally, espe-
cinly In Gould stocks and In the case OF the
Western Union the closing quotation is a
shade higher Than Saturday. but with that
exception the active list Il ta21t lower than
Saturday. The greatest declines were Del
aware and Hudson. - Ackawnnna, -:
Pacific Nail. L.: North western. II; Union
Pacific IA. 81 Panl y. Wv Jersey Gen
trial, IL. New York Central and Centrnl
Pacific, each /. Closing prices leave finai
declines, however. OF Isais. except North
western, which Is down Ia: Central OF New
jersey and Central Pacific. each Lscka-
wanna. Ia. and Delaware and Hudson. 81.
To-day decline 10 due To the natural re-
the bears. New York Central does not
seem disposed to sccede 10 cOmprOmise
desired by the other roads. sales, 236,OoO
shares.
NOOn.-StOcEs active. Money, per cent.
Bzchange-LOng, 1854 short 4ss19. Gov
ernments quiet. States steady.
Euentng Exchange. 4s6S. Money, lnls
per cent Sub-Tressury balsnces-Giold
Sl444 ass: currency. s25.l30. Governments
uncha nged: 4 per cents. l22; per cents,
1922 bid. State bonds quiet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-26
FURIOUS WINDS.
Tornado IN Iiiineis--ercat Desssutiien Of
Properly.

A Tornado IN iiiineis--treat DessFutiien OF
Properly.
lBy Telegraph 10 the Dispateh.l
ALTON. Ill, May 25.-This city
wns struck last night by tornado which
burst from the southwest and sweeping
across theriver with'tcrri6c fury. Several
large buildings on the river front were
damaged, some Of them seriously.
Among them were the National Mills,
Roller Mills, j. A. Ryeries's grocery
store, Hswley's warehouse, Drury,
Weed & Co.'s, the Drummond Randall
tobscco-fsctory. the Glass-works, and
others. The most serious damage was
to Rysries's store, the third story being
wrecked, and half the roof taken of.
Wooden. awnings, fences, and shade
trees was blown down in all directions.
Three freight cars on the Chicago and
Alton siding were blown of, blocking
the main tracks. The minor losses
throughout the city aggregate large
amount, and it is feared the damage IN
lowlands across the river was serious.
Large planks and timbers were carried
a long distance. Several pieces Of stone
camping on the fre-wall Of the Roller
Mil. each weighing four hundred or
five hundred, pounds were carried over
on the roof. In the city during the
storm there was CONSERVATION nearly
amounting to panic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-26
SOUTHERN rREsBrrERIASs.
TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

usursssss -Repefu trsm sneSAt
,,.vs~ssss ACCOMPLISHMENTS che os'-
xs.s,s. sf Fssfs- nisssserisi oasi'sss-
ssss<
fsprcssl telegram 70 the pspatfh.l
Housrov, TEXAS, May 25.--Ihe
moderator Of the Assembly. Dr. Ray
mona. preached in the First Presby-
ferian church yesterday morning, and
Dr. r. S. Campbell, Of Missouri, at
night.
This morning the Assembly received
. communication from the delegate Of
the Reformed Church, Rev. DIR. John
A Todd, and referred il Cor answer.
A resolution. reported BY commit
Zee expressing the regard Of the Assem-
bIy for DIR. William Brown, who had
served as stated clerk for twenty years
was adopted unanimously by rising
vote.
On The recommendation Of the Stand
;nr Committee on Education II was or
dered that the sum Of twenty thousand
dollars be raised for this cause by APP
oortionnout among the presbyteries.
The report on sabbath schools shows
shat sixty-f,e out Of sixty-eight pres
bvtrries reported ] ,29l schools, l0,4lo
teachers, 1880 scholars, and S.5ss
admitted 10 the communicate increase
over last year IN each particular.
An overture wAs sent down 70 the
presbyteries asking that . rule be IN
corporated in the Book Of Church Order
requiring . vote Of three fourths Of the
presbyteries to alter the Confession Of
Path.
An I'D infeTim committee on the
powers Of the evangelist IN the foreign
beld sent up a majority report signed
bv Mcssrs. Bogcs, Lefevre. and Kerr,
fsvoring the position that the General
Assembly control through its misslons-
ries the ordination Of foreign ministers.
and q minority report, signed by
Messrs. Peck and McLaurin. claiming
that the Presbytery should exercise
this authority through missionaries.
The reports were referred TO the Com
mittee on Bills and Overtures. and or
dered 10 be printed for the use OF the
members.
Bv its vote on the report on the re-
cords of the Synod Of Kentucky the
Assembly sustained the action OF the
Synod in disappearing Of the action OF
a minister in organizing 9 church with
out previous presbytcrisl authority.
A letter was adopted and forwarded
10 the Cumberland Presbyterian Cen
ersl Assembly. in session al Benton,
Ark. conveying Christian salutations.
The Committee on Bills and Over
lures reported on the overture signed
by DR.. Sh&nks and seventy other min
iftcrs and ninety-five elders and like
oyeftures from three pIesbyteries, ask
Ing the appointment Of al I'D interim
committee 10 consider the question Of
changing the standard Of qualifications
for the ministry. The report recon-
mended that the request he declined.
and was supported in an able speech
by Or. WithersDoon, chairman Of the
committee.
Pending the discussion the Assem-
bly, took recess.
The Houston Light Guard. that rc-
Gently received the first prizes at-the
competitive drills at Mobile and New
Orleans, invited the Assembly TO wit
ness repetition Of the drill. Many
members attended.
At =. NJ. session was held in be
half Of foreign missions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-26

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