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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

In spite of the opposition encountered
by our protest against cigarette smok
ing; which, it will be remembered, first
raised the question about this form Of
the use of tobacco, is now generally adj
mitted that we were right and our OPP
ponents wrong in the matter The rapid
consumption of the finely Shredded
leaves very close to the mouth has been
proved to render the smoking cigarettes
peculiarly Objectionable. Moreover, 1t
has been shown that, although the use
of a tube and the provision of a plug of
cotton will lessen the evil. they DO not
wholly deprive the cigarettes of its oh
iectindal qualities, We are not, as
is well-known. advocates of the disuse
of tobacco. If moderately and wisely
employed, it is valuable sedative to
the nerves, and has an especially sooth-
ing influence in the majority of in
stances. There are, however, certain
properties of the tobacco smoke which
ought to be more generally understood.
1t is unqueshonably in some way
special sedative TO the hearts action.
We are not in the least surprised to find
it stated that considerable portion OF
the boys medically examined for the
United States navy are rejected on the
score of weakness of the heart, and
that this should be attributed to the
habit of smoking cigarettes. As we
pointed out when first directing atten
ton to the subject, the sphygmographer
shows peculiar influence to be eyerted
by the smoking Of tobacco, particularly
in the form of cigarettes, on the pulse.
partly due to the depression of the
hearts action, and partly due to the
oss of va somotor tone in the arteries.
Those practitioners who do not habitu-
ally use the sphggmograph in their
daily WORK, but content themselves with
simply feeling the pulse with the finger
may not be aware of this fact. 1t is
fact, nevertheless. To the sedative
action of the tobacco on the heart map
possibly be due that agreeable sense of
guietude and of cooling which is
commonly experienced when smoking
in the heat of summer.
The points for which we are now es-
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A STRANGE COMMUNITY.


Mounting my two ponies early in the
morning, accompanied by two stout
hearted fellows, who, like myself, were
bent on penetrating into the gloomy
unknown, we were soon twenty miles
east of the great state of Colorado and
in the extreme southwest of Kansas.
Hills, mountains and canyons stretched
all around us. fastening on we were
soon in a beautiful town, the subject of
our sketch. AS the town is unknown
and closely isolated, it will be well to
give it's locality. 1t Is southwest of
Kansas. The valley is some ten miles
wide at this place, and the soil is very
fertile. 1t is called Viorlc and has a
population of 1000.
Viorle is distinct town. 1t makes
its own laws, passes sentence of death,
regulates all matters of equity and die
tates the religious and social status.
Viorle has no hotel, no place for
stranger. He could get nothing to eat
only at private houses. Viorle won
dered at us for getting there; and
sternly discussed the propriety of eject
ment. 1t had been long time since
strangers were in their midst. How
ever, after long parley and due delib-
Grafton we were permitted to remain.
The town was laid out and settlement
commenced by company of religious
bigots, ia the spring of 1868, since
which time select families have been
added. In the beginning it was de-
creed that all things should be held in
common, houses, however small, should
be built of brick, and extravaganza,
tinery, fancy work should not be toll
Grated. The people are plain, simple
minded and very common.
To see good brick buildings with
look-holes for windows and doors hewn
ont of timber, to see people lie on the
ground, for these houses nave no floor,
and rep0se on skins and to see no fur
niture. not even a dish or stove was
not only odd. but interesting. Their
theory is to buy nothing and sell moth
ing. All must 60 to work very early
in the morning and work Just as hard
and long as they choose unless an edict
is issued by the prudent for more dill
genee. Now, the prudent consists of
twelve men selected by their own body
when vacancies arse. lney n0Iu
life tenure They settle all disputes,
regulate all industries and divide the
crops. The duties of their office would
seem enormous, but it appears they
have little to do.
There are really no stores, but there
are three large buildings used as store
houses, where the different products
are nicely kept In one OF thesa we're
stored vegetables, corn and other
things. Ia another were stored woven
fabrics and tanned skins and robes.
In the other was whisky. The fronts
of the buildings were all door, and in
the after part of the day it was curious
to see the throng of people gathering
there for their rations. 1t is strange
they are so peaceable, for they are
not organized into families and have no
marriages. Alright things are as quiet
as could be. and to walk along the
streets you would think you we're pass
ing well-regulated families. Cores
poadence Wheeling Register.
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THE MARKETS.


WHEAT-No / hard, SSc bid; Jan,
sSc bid May Csc, bid, No. Northern, SIC
bid: No. Northern, TIC bid.
Flour-Patent, $5.000525; straights
s4.5o04.75; bakers, 81 25(@4.5o asked; rye
Corn No. 2, SEC bid. May, Sc bid.
Oats No. mixed. 2Sc. bid, 2S16c asked
No. white, 29c bid.
Barley No. 2, Sc bid.
Rye No. 2, 47c. bid,
Flax Seed-$l.O0.
Baled hay, $50 asked; timothy $1,000.
Dressed beef, choice steers nc. e "a
veal, Csc.
Butter. extra SOC. bid
Cheese, z q l0c.
Eggs, extra 21c. asked.
Potatoes, Zoe per bushei bid.
Live Stock-Sales of steers ranged $500.
00 80 per 100 lbs. Sheep sold at
50 90 per 100. Hogs $3.50
MINNEAPOLIS.
WHEAT-No. hard cash, 8914c January
90c bid; May, 97c. No. / Northern, cash,
81 No. Northern, soc bid.
FLoUR-Patents in sacks held at
81 80 "a $50. In barrels, $4,000 50. 20
06O0 delivered at New England. points,
s. 65(15 80 delivered New York and Penn
sylvania points, bakers S400@4.O
CHICAGO.
Wheat, Dec S314 Jan. s3slc.
Corn, Dec 315; May. oJ4c.
Oats, cash 255S: Dec. 27M.
Flax seed No. |. $l.l2.
Pork, cash, S900(a9 Is: Jan. $9.7715.
Live Stock, Cattle 81 100000; hogs
So 1908 60; Sheep, 81 5'l03.50
MILWAUKEE,.
Wheat-Cash, S2J6c; Jan. S2%.
DULUTH.
WHEAT-Cash 9O15: Jan. 81 N q. |
Northern cash SIC.
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THE ON gORLD.

The elections in Berlin for municipal
councillors have reselted in the return OF
thirtv-five Liberals five Anti-Semitics and
two Socialists. Herr Pickeubeck, the Anti
Semitic leader was defeated
A typhoon in the Philippine islands Nov.
Z, destroyed over 400 houses including
thirteen churches and ten converts.
Eighteen lives were lost and 5t0 cattle
DESTROYED. The report only comprises the
destruction in nineteen of the thirty four
districts of the island The remaining fif-
teen hage not yet been heard from.
TIE liberal psess in Russia is urging an
alliance with England as ale sole means Of
settling the Eastern question and OF pGn-
ishiug the perfidy OF Germany and Austria
A dispatch from soda says that H.
Tsaneff, the Bulgarian minister of foreign
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24
How Pale You AreI

is frequently the exclamation of one
lady to another. The fact is not d
pleasant one to have mention, but still
the act may be kindly one, for it
sets the one addressed to thinking,
her of the fact that she is not
in good health, and leads her to seek
a reason therefor. Pallor is almost
always attendant upon the first stages
of consumption. The system is en-
feebled, and the blood is impoverished,
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry" will act as tonic upon the sys-
TEN, will Zurich the impoverished blood
and restore roses to the cheek;
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in 1850. in which year he came to
America, and for eight years labored
in the missions of the diocese of Buffa-
10, n. Y. In 1859 he was made chap
lain of Notre Dame convent at Milwau-
kee. In 1875 he was consecrated sec
ord bishop of Green Bay, and resided
there until his death. He was finely
educated, one of the kindest and most
generous of men and highly respected
by all classes of people. In his apos-
tolic work he did much to strengthen
and build up the churches of the do
cese, and at Green Bay be erected one
of the finest cathedrals in the West.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24
The Curtis Interfering Boot.

A boot that will Lot slip out OF its
place, that viii keep its shape when
wet, that IS cooling to the quarters, and
is easily kept clean, is the one designed
by Mr.. Dexter Curtis, Madison, Wis,
and made of zinc and leather. These
boots are most durable. for they are
composed of only the best material,
while for sore ankle nothing can
equal them as protectors, and, although
their price is low, they are graded
among the best goods in the market.
This zinc boot is for sale by all harness
dealers, and at bottom prices. Send 40
cents by mail - MIR Curtis, obtain
sample. and judge for yourself, ~ Spirit
Of the Times, Noe. 2ISt,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

Aleibiades llsped; Alexander carried
his head askant; Cesar and Pompey
scratched theirs with one finger, ike
men full of troublesou thoughts. but
Cicero whe q he caught sniff OF Allen
iron Tonic Bitters. winked up his nose
to keep from showing his exceeding
great joy. ALI genuine bear the
signature of j. p Allen, st. Paul, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

SMALLPOX made its appearance in
Europe in 40, being first known in.
Spain from whence it spread and has
never been wholly absent from Euro
pean countries since. In the early part OF
the seventeenth century an English ship
brought it to Maryland and it extended
into all the colonies in this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24
The Clean Newspaper.

There is growing feeling, in
healthy communities, against journals
which make it their special object to
minister to q perverted taste. There
is good reason to believe that the
clean newspaper is more highly priced
to-day than it was years ago. 1t is
also safe to predict that, as people in
all ranks of life who protect their own,
at least, from contamination, become
more conscious of the pernicious in
fluence of certain class of journals,
called enterprising because they are
ambitious to serve up dirty scandals,
they will be careful to see that the
journals they permit to be read in
the family circle are the class that
never forget the proprieties of life.
Already men and women of refine
meut and healthy morals have had
their attention called to the pernicious
influence of bad literature. and have
made commendable efforts to counter
act the same by causing sound litera-
ture to be published and sold at
popular prices. These efforts are
working silent but sure revolution.
The best authors are more generally
read to-day than at any previous date.
The sickly sentimental story paper
and the wild ranger and pirate story
books are slowly but surely yielding
the field to worthier claimants. To
the praise of the decent newspaper,
it may be said, that where it has a
place in the family. and has been read
for years by young as well as old, it
has developed such healthy tone and
such q discriminating taste that the
nature of the slums has no
admirers. Fortunately, the number
of such families is increasing in the
land, and as they increase the journal
that devotes itself to sickening revela-
tons and minerals will be compelled
to find its supporters solely among
those classes who practice vice and
crime, or are ambitious to learn to
follow such ways-Printers' Circular.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

IT is an idiosyncrasy of some men TO
suppose that they must make provision
for the conduct of affairs after they are
called from earth's busy scenes away.
1t appears that Mr.. Robert Bonner the
conductor Of the New York Ledger is
one of this class. He assumes that IT
will take his successor three years to
learn his methods so as to select the
class Of literary material that has
given the ledger its success. So
that things may run along without
jar he proposes to collect material
enough to till up the paper for three
years after his death and has already
enough on hand for the first year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

affairs, has replied to the powers that Bull
garia will submit TO the decision of the in
ternational commission.
Stephen Barker Guion, the we'll known
ship owner died suddenly from apoplexv
in Liverpool. He was born in New York
in 1890.
Engineers are engaged in repairing the
Point Neuf, Paris. 1t is estimated that the
cost of restoring the bridge to its former
condition will be 100000 francs. There has
haan no further stlbsidence
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

A ST. LOUIS museum claims to have
possession of scrap Of Napoleon ;
viii, dated at ST. Helena, April ID, 1921
which contains the following: | ''die
in the holy Roman Catholic faith, in
the bosom Of which / was born more
than fifty wears ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

Two hundred years ago--December
u, 1685-Wm. Bradford arrived at
Philadelphia with a printing press and
letter from Geo. Fox, who commend
ed him as "a sober young man, who
came to Pennsylvania to set up the
trade of printing Friends books.
The anniversary was duly celebrated
on the 18th inst.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

AMONG society people card invita-
tons to afternoon tea have an old
fashioned brass teapot and tray
artistically embossed in the upper left
hand corner Quite unique sugges-
ton of sociality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

A WRITER IN the Pail Mall Gazette
who has had the opportunity Of travel
and acquaintance in this country, says
that the ladies of the older American
cities, are. with scarcely any exception,
superior to English gentlewomen in
brain power, in clearness Of mental
views. in common sense, in practical.
sound judgment, and in general intel
ligence.
In the United States, Canada, Great
Britain, Belgium, France, Italy, Portu-
gal, Sweden and most of the South
America republics, the franchise right
is conferred on male citizens at the age
of twenty years, In Switzerland, and
Hungary it is granted at the of age 20, III
Holland %. Austria at 81, in
--sS..-s~yyess say, Prussia and nearly all
of the German states at %, and in
Denmark at So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

Send as many names of your neighbors
as you can write on postal card for speci-
men copies of the weekly St Paul Globe
You and Your friends will find some
pleasant reading if you don't want to sub
scribe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

The Scribner's wish it understood
that they undertook the publication Of
VIM. Waldorf Astor's novel before
knowing who the author was 1t IS
proven, however. that they well enough
understood who the anonymous author
was, and so accepted his proller, which.
had it been genuinely anonymous.
would have been unceremOniously re-
inntnl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

MACKAY, the millionaire, has seven
million dollars invested in his cable
scheme, and million or more in Mex
lean railroads. He has eight or ten
millions, Of the twenty he had when he
left the Pacific coast. that are not yet
tied up. but his friends say he viii lose
them yet if he persists ir carrying his
g eggraph and railroad projects.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

AT the funeral of the first wife of eX-
Senator Mcdonald, ut Indianapolis,
some years ago, Miss Annie Gale, then
the leading soprano at St. Paul ;, sang
the Rock of Ages in voice SO sweet
and touching as to impress the late
Vice-President Hendricks to speak
with her and request that if possible at
his death she should sing the same
hymn at his funeral. The lady. now
Mrs. Doney. residing at Chicago, full
filed her promise, and at Mr.. Hen
bricks burial rendered that grand
composition with most exquisite pathos.
Mrs. Hendricks meanwhile exhibiting the
deepest emotion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

AT the constitutional election held in
South Dakota. in November last. with
a population of 263, 900, 3l.79l votes
were cast, being one vote for every
eie hit inhabitants; in 1913. Wisconsin.
with population of 10000, cast %.
591 for and aguinst the proposed con
stitution. one vote for every eight IN
habitants; in 1861, Kansas, with l12,-
600 population. cast 5,957 votes. one
vote for every seven inhabitants; in
1867. Nebraska, with 100000 popula-
ton, IA votes, ore for every twelve
inhabitants. The majority at the South
Dakota election for the constitution
was $4,000: in Wisconsin, cited above.
the majority was 10000; in Kansas,
4.S91; in Nebraska 100 majority; in
1916. Iowa adopted its first constitution
by 400 votes, and in 1857, the majority
forth second constitution was I,68o.
Psnnsy Ivania adopted the constitution
of 1888 by I,212 majority. Dakota
stands well on the constitutional re-
cord.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

'Pil" voiciferated the foreman.
That's new poem by Walt Whitman.
- brakes Travellers Magazine.
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NoRTHwEsrERN NEWS.

Joseph Blanchard has plead guilty to
manslaughter in the second degree at Ben
son, Mimi, and been sentenced to four
and half years in the penitentiarv at
Saltwater. He killed George johnson
with an axe in Nov. 1884 and threw the
body into the Pomme de 'erre river
a. B. Barton of Minneapolis, has sued ex
Senator William Window for $3.50 Bar
ton claims that he bought of W. $. King,
Mr.. WINDOWS interest in the Northern Pa
cific construction company in 1868 and That
he failed to receive stock TO the amount of
S23, 600 and he now sues TO recover it.
The South Dakota legislature adjourned
on the 18th subject to the call of the Gov
ernor as provided by the bin passed The
Lieut. Governor announced the Senate
committee prior to adjournment.
ad northwest
The estate of the late W. W. McNair of
Minneapolis foots up S1,65s, OF. Nearly
half million was personal property and
the balance real estate.
Hibbs, the defaulting postmaster at
Lewiston, Idaho, has been acquitted on
four counts of the Indictment and await
ing trial on four more.
A. J. Underwood, editor of the Fergus
Falls, Mimi, daily Journal died at his
home on the21st. He was one of the oldest
editors in the State.
The coroner's inquest find that HASH, the
man found dead at the farmers Home
Saltwater, was killed by Fritz Bicking and
Louis Heffner.
VIM. Pitt Lynd, one of the leading
lawyers of Milwaukee, died on the 18th.
Duluth is to have letter carrier delivery
after Jan. I.
Congressman Rankin of Wisconsin, who
went to Washington very i'll, is worse.
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
On the 10th both houses met in joint ses-
sion to hear the vote announced in the sep
arate bodies for Senator the day previous.
The record was read and Messrs. Moody
and Edgerton declared elected. Both Sen
ators made speeches The Senate passed
the following:
/ Resolved, That the sincere thanks of the
| legislature is hereby rendered the state ex-
| cutive committee for the able and patrio-
/ tic manner in which they discharged their
responsible and laborious duties; that it
tenders especial congratulations to the Hon.
\ Hugh j. Campbell, president of the execu-
! tive committee, upon founding this staue,
20 the creation of which he devoted so
much energy, zeal ana AFFINITY tnat IL
| recognizes the intelligent and firm sen
timent of the people which has estabfS'l =.
and now supports the state; thaGls largely
due to his 5aDie, enlightened labors and that
! people will ever remember his patriotic
services.
A bill passed both branches authorizing
the Governor Lieut.. Governor and
speaker to call meeting of the legislature
| ON Is days notice. The House completed
IL. Ersl1
officers: j. w Davis of Huron chaplain
assistant clerk, A. G. Bierenatzki, Salem
sergeaut-at-arms, j. A. Gier, Bon Homme
assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk
z r. Ruggles, Day county: messenger
Lewis Matthews, Clark; janitor, Ivel
Guam, Union. After the speaker
announced the committees the house ad
iourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

Mis-. LOUISE BETHUNE, practicing
architect of Chicago has been elected
member of the American Institute of
architects.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

CANON FARRAR has gone home to
England after having good time in
this country, and with $4,000 more
than he had when he arrived here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

From almost every section of the
State comes reports of a general I'M
provement of the health of our people
due no doubt to the influence of Dir.
Bulls Cough Syrup,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

If you have catarrh use the surest
Temedy-Dr. Sage's,
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NOTES OF THE TIMES.

THE city of Paris has a million more
population than the city of New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

PROF. AGAssIz. of Harvard, is obliged
by i'll health to seek rest and restora-
ton by visit to Europe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-24

MARK TWAIN, it IS said, wrote his
humorous version Of his war adyen-
lures, published in the Century maya
zine, to neutralize the fact that during
the civil war he was the captain Of a
Missouri rebel guerilla company,
an incident that some business
jealousies and rivalry has made more
conspicuous than the punster relishes.
The English publisher, Routledge,
states that the siX-penny editions Of
Lord Lytton's novels have greater
sale than those of any other author.
BY way of contrast in one year the
sale of Lytton's novels reached $4,000
copies. Harrison Ainsworth's, $4,000,
Capt. Marryatt's 10000, while Of
Dickens tales but 43. 900 were disposed