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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
MAKING gardens is now in order.


Seeding is now being pushed for
ward as fast as possible, and is about
half done.
John Nolen has the contract TO
build the new road from III. S. Vests
place toward the Mississippi River for
$l25.
J. B. Davidson has been "under the
weather. for the past few weeks, but
at present is slowly recovering.
A. Richardson and Will Buck, of
Diamond Bluff, passed through town
the other day on their way to Stillwa-
ter to work on boat this summer.
Mrs. J. H. Mclaughlin will teach
in district No. 10 this summer
She has taught there several terms be-
fore.
win SculIen made a business trip to
Hastings last Tuesday.
A good deal of blue stem wheat is
being sown this spring. For the last
two or three years it has yielded more
to the acre than fife and the farmers
think that although there is differ.
ence of from to cents per bushel,
it pays better than any other kind.
Apple and plum trees are beginning
to blossom.
A little child of R. Hampton is very
sick.
Timothy seed is very scarce in this
town. Several who want it have as
yet been unable TO obtain any
John Schooner is digging the cellar
for his new house.
Thomas Manion was married April
I4th to Miss Kate CASTILLO, of Etter
Station, Minnesota. Many friends join
with us in wishing them a long and
happy life. q.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
Maiden Rock.

April Il.
Lake Pepin is clear of ice and large
steamers are passing through daily.
The steamer Pepin made her first
trip to-day. She is painted up in grand
style. The Maiden Rock cornet band
met her at the wharf with music.
J. A. Guitteau and his son, w. p.
Guitteau, have purchased II. L. Hub
bard's residence for $3.50.
Stephen Reese is talking of selling
his farm and returning to his former
home in New York state. Any one
wishing a splendid farm had better
see him.
Messrs. A. E. Reese and A. Hubbard
have been improving their telegraph
line. They have just received new in
struments from New York, and the
line is now mile and half in length,
extending from A. p. Hubbard's to
the post.office and w. E. Warren's res
idence. thence to j A. Klopf's.
w. E. Warren while out fishing re-
Gently speared pickerel weighing IL
pounds and five ounces, the largest
one caught here this season.
Geo. w. Heath is surrounding his
residence with neat picket fence.
David Frye talks of starting black
smith shop here on the lots he pur'
chased of j. III. Steele.
The Pepin makes her regular trips.
as she did last year.
The mail was received at last from
Frontenac. They were two days get
ting it over. 1t was the largest mai
| that ever came to this office.
Miss Lydia Warren will commenced
her first term of school on Plum Creek
| in the Warren district, May 4th.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

Spring work commenced in earnest
on Monday. The soil has been too
wet to work earlier.
Several of our neighbors have been
to Maiden Rock fishing, and brought
back good supplies of buffalo fish.
Letters received from John Rice,
who went to Walla Walla Valley, w
t., a few weeks ago, state that that is
a poor country for people who haven't
plenty of money.
John Springsteed is buying up year.
ling heifers to ship to Montana. Will
make the numbers up to 200 this
week.
Geo. Shaw has flock of % eve
sheep, I9 of which have raised twin
lambs this spring.
E. L. Hawn's engine was totally
wrecked on Tuesday last at Olivet, by
one of the laborers leaving a screw
loose, which caused the bursting of
the cylinders and general destruction
of the whole engine.
The cheese factory will be built as
soon AS possible. Work on the build
ing has already commenced.
There seems to be quite holding
back by farm laborers. They still
demand as high wages as was paid
when crops brought high prices. The
farmers are unwilling to pay the wa
ges asked. The price of crops should
gauge the price of labor.
Don't forget the Bee Keepers Asso-
citation at Condit's Hall, May Ia, at 10
a. m. A full attendance is desired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
WISCONSIN, THURSDAY April. 30, 1886.


Arthur Hurtt, of st. Paul, was in
the city Friday.
A. d. Barnum was in town FRIDAY
on business pertaining to the railroad.
Several of the boys from here at.
tended the roller rink at River Falls
Saturday night.
The fence around the Catholic
cemetery is being replaced by new
wire one.
Lawton Barnes has gone to Mime
apolis.
Miss Anna Rose returned from St.
Paul Wednesday and is now at the
head of the millinery department in
Mrs. Abbott's store.
Mr.. Fred Gilbert and Miss Sarah
Harwell were married one day last
week by Justice Adams.
Miss Eva Miller has returned from
the east where she has been for the
past year visiting relatives.
Mamie, the second child of Peter
Harris died on Thursday of last week,
after brief illness, and was buried
Friday.
We understand that Mrs. John Nc
Gill is about to commence building a
house on the lot south of the Method
list parsonage.
VIM. Houston has another drove of
horses here from below. Those want
ing horses will have to purchase i'm
mediately as Mr.. Houston does not
keep horses long.
Sunday being the Goth anniversary
of the organization of Odd Fellows in
this country, was observed by the
lodge at this place in becoming man.
ner. The order formed at the lodge
room and marched to the NJ. E. church
where Rev. Bushnell, assisted by Rev.
Bunker, conducted service, the
theme of which was the work and OBJ.
legations of Odd Fellows.
The Mary Morton. of the Diamond
10 line of steamers. was the first large
boat up. On her return trip she took
large barge of wheat from Prescott.
The Sidney, of the Diamond 10 line,
and the St. Paul, of the Davidson line,
went up Friday and passed here on
their return Saturday. All of these
boats left large amounts of freight at
our levee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

Mr.. Miner Mclaughlin was severe
ly bitten on the wrist by his horse.
Frank Gratz has leased the E. p.
Smith farm.
Miss Ella Mclaughlin contemplates
visiting Mason City. Iowa, and re-
naming during the summer.
Comrades of Ellsworth Post No. lis
G. A. R., attention! The meetings of
the Post are held on the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month.
Thus, the first meeting in May will be
held on the 18th, and the second on
the 9th. Important business is to be
transacted and a full turn out is de-
sired. FALL IN!
All old soldiers of the Trimbellt
Valley and vicinity are most cordially
invited to visit Ellsworth Post at any
time, whether intending to join or not
If intending to join do not forget tC
bring your discharges. 81 is the mia
tory fee. Dues, s. per year.
Mr.. c. Fenton, of Ellsworth. con
templates moving to Kansas, in the
near future.
The contract for building the bridge
at Bardon's mill was let to j. Ii. Me
Laughlin for $l95.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

Seeding is in rather a backward
state for the time of the year, hardly
any one having commenced as yet.
w. j. O'Toole has ~anted the Tom
Boles farm of Nj tt. Dill.
Rob't Ray talks some of going to
California.
Peter Simon and Miss Killian were
married here recently.
1t is reported that work will be re-
sumed on our r. r. in the near future,
probably about the year 1885.
The prospects for yield of about
seven bushels of wheat TO the acre
was never better than it is just now,
taking everything into consideration.
G..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
DIED.

ooRrEous. Martell, April "A, 1885,
Susannah, wife of w. X. Porteous aged
SO wears, months and IA days.
"The fire is out upon the hearth,
The sun is in cloud,
And shadows dark and lowering
Enwrap me like shroud.
NV heart is dull and heavy
And deathlike is my brow,
NV very soul is dumb with pain,
| have no mother now.
No mother; who can realize
All those sad words cOnta1nY
No one unless they too have felt
The same deep throobing pain.
How can l ever smile again,
Have joy, and not allow
This blighting thought within arise,
l have no mother now.
oh! would that had kinder been,
More considerable, more fond,
More tender in her childish hours,
Nor let her e'er despond
When Swallowed DER by deaths dark wing,
Clouding the snowy brow,
Sweet saint she's through with earthly pam,
/ have no mother now,
oh! loving eyes, closed and SO still,
OH bands of soft white hair,
Pale lips that never more will smile,
To light that face so fair.
OH mother dear; loved angel one,
Come soothe my aching bfow,
OH teach me to be reconciled
To have no mother now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

On the morning of the 9th snow
fell to the depth of four inches.
Uncle R. G. Human has a stump
machine.
Brookville can boast of first-class
blacksmith.
Do not forget the special town meet
ing next month. Every voter in town
ought to be present and do all in his
power to secure the railroad.
A house belonging to Capt. Austin
and occupied by VIM. Riley was de-
stroyed by fire on Tuesday of last
week. All CT Mr.. Riley's household
effects were burned except few light
articles saved by his two little boys,
Freddie and Clinton, one aged 10 the
other years. Mr.. and Mrs. Riley
were absent at the time of the fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
What Parents Fear.

Many persons especially parents
object to many quack nostrums as like
Iy to engender or encourage a love for
strong drink. They are right. Bet
ter die of disease than of drunkenness.
The use of Parker's Tonic does not in
yoIye this danger. 1t not only builds
up the system. curing all ailments of
the stomach, liver and kidneys, but it
stimulates without intoxicating and
absolutely cures the appetite for liq-
uor Afs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
Alton Nursery.

Those wishing to purchase nursery
stock this spring will find it to their
profit to send for our price list before
ordering stock elsewhere. Our stock
embraces all the leading varieties of
fruit trees, fruit plants, grape vines,
currant ana gooseberry bushes; also
shade trees, ornamental shrubs, ever.
greens, etc.
Strawberry and Raspberry plants a
speciality.
Our prices are as low as any good
reliable nursery.
Address j. STEPHENS & Co,
As Alton, Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
ri Pnso.

August Reinkey has moved to his
farm half mile from town, and closed
his saloon and hotel.
A meeting is called in the town of
Gilman to discuss regarding the rail-
road bonds.
This has been very short maple
sugar season-only three or four days
run.
A few of our young boys have gone
to Lakeland, Mimi, to work in the
saw-milI there.
We learn that a Catholic Mission
will convene here on the 9th of May
for four days session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

Nels Houston is quite sick with a
severe cold.
Our school commences next week
with Henrietta Iverson as teacher.
G. Thompson baby was quite sick
during last week.
Owing to so many rainy days, the
dam is still unfinished.
A little daughter of Gilbert For
syth has been very low with infama-
ton of the lungs, but is now consider
ed out of danger. DR.. Clough has been
attending her.
If appearances are not deceiving
Martell can boast of a brass band in
the near future. Some of the boys
are practicing with Henry Gasman as
teacher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

Nathan Coy, of this town, is now
before the public with 1.-THE 2:40 or
Boss Liniment, for Calls, Scratches,
Cuts, Grease Heel, and all flesh
wounds. Mr.. Coy has had long ex-
perience in dealing with the ailments
of horse flesh, and he is therefore pre-
pared to speak. Try bottle, and If
not satisfactory money will be re-
funded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. Z. Springer, of Mechanlcsourgsf "a, NII1es'
7 was afflicted with lung fever and Diseases on
lungs and reduced to a WALKING sKELEToN Got
a free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Cansnmption. which did me so much good
that bought a dollar bottle. After using three
bottles found myself once more man, COM
pletely restored TO health. with a hearty appe-
ali Pros, Drug Store and get free trial bottle
~ this certain cure for all Lung Diseases.
art,a hotties 81 "a 3-e-6w
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. II is guaranteed TO give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded Price - cents per
box. For sale by Edsall Bros, Druggists River
Falls, Wis. Oily
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
Notice of Sale on Foreclosure,

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT,
- Pierce County
D. C. Davis, Z. NJ. Davis Z. n. Davis, D. w
Davis and s. II. Davis. Plaintiffs against 5. 6.
Evens and Ellen Evens, defendants.
By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and
sale made in the above entitled action on
the nineteenth day of February A. D. 1884, the
undersigned sheriff Of Pierce county viii sell at
the front door of the postOtiice in the village Of
River Falls. in the town of River Falls, in said
Pierce county, on the fifth day of June A. D..
1885, at two o'clock in the afternoon of that
day at public vendue, the real estate and
mortgaged premises directed by said judgment
to be sold and lying and being in said Pierce
county and in said Judgment described as fol-
lows; Commencing at the southwest corner of
lot five (5) in block eleven Ql) in the original
plat of the village of River Falls; thence north
erly parallel with Main Street eight % rods;
thence westerly, parallel with the lines of said
block sixteen 16) rods thence southerly, paral-
lei with said Main Street eight (S) rods; thence
easterly to the place OF beginning.
DAVID SCOTT Sheriff.
BY A. H. LORD. Under Sheriff 52-6
Dated February 10, 1885.
SMITH & HAUGEN Plaintiffs Att'ys.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

Seeding has begun. but the ground
is in poor condition at present.
Winter wheat is looking good, and
there are prospects of good crop.
The village school commenced on
the 9th, with Miss Jennie Whip as
teacher.
The roads are in very bad condi-
ton.
Geo. Bowen and r. Wilkinson are
building a granary for Mr.. Stephen
Greer.
Geo. Hanvelt and Geo. Bowen made
a flying trip to Arkansaw on the 18th.
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The recent rains have stopped the
seeding in this section for few days.
E. II. Ives, Esq, of Prescott, stop
ped over night in town this week.
The graders are at work on the cut
north of town this week.
Seymour Catura, who has been on
the sick list, is on the streets once
more.
Charley Smith and Wellington Van
malta made a short call here last Sat-
urday.
Owing to the rainy weather the
dance at the Odd Fellows hall was
not success Monday evening.
Quite good deal of moving is be-
ing done this week. Mr.. Gardner has
moved into the Kimball house, and
Mr.. Garfield has moved into the house
recently occupied by Mr.. Gardner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
Spring Talteu.
OIFtHU FUtttys
Five inches of snow last Monday.

Five inches or snow last MONDAY.
There will be no bonding of this
town to the r. r. as things now ap-
pear. railroad or no railroad.
David Smith, son of Jacob Smith,
on Cady Greek, is very sick with rheu-
matism and fever.
John Biddle and Willie Vanosse
made quite discovery last week, in
finding IA cave located southwest of
Spring Valley about three quarters of
mile. The enhance is on top of a
bluff, and is about two feet in diane
ter. The entrance is laid with stone,
and is thought to have been so fixed
by hand work. 1t is about 20 feet to
the bottom, just under the first en-
trance, but runs off in an easterly d.
rection with quite decent. The
deepest part is thought to be some go
feet under ground. There arc several
large rooms or chambers which are
about 20 or rs feet high. The length
and breadth is much greater. Thou
sands of bats stop there through the
winter.
Mr.. Chemistch, the artist, who has
been doing a first-rate business here
for the last three weeks, left Monday
morning for Wildwood.
John Biddle has moved to the Lou
zier place.
There are many inquiring for seed
potatoes.
Hay is sacrce at $40 per ton. Last
fall it was bought here for four and
five dollars per ton.
CLIFTON.
Fish spearing.
Seeding in full blast.
Schools in numbers and COM
menced last week.
A Sunday school has been organized
at the church.
VIII West, formerly resident of
Clifton, and an old time JOURNAL cor
respondent, was visiting his parents
last week.
j. G. West is hauling rock for that
new barn.
Grandma Copley has been very ill,
but at the present time is little bet
ter.
EOulds III OlO IO6tu HCdl OhC DhitCJ
school. house, a grip-sack of ancient
filled with eatables in
advanced state of decomposition. |
Proof or property will warrant the re.
turn of the grip, but the feed" will
be confiScated.
The town board decided to pay for |
the bridge on the highway near Jacob |
in full.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL. 1t is
newsy. fresh, and good. Ariel to the |
contrary, Notwithstanding, it is the |
best paper and the most widely circu-
lated in Pierce county.
Three of our Clifton girls, Minnie |
White. Gertie Wright, and Edith Cad
well, are boarding at home and teach |
ing in adjoining towns.
The average boy is enjoying the |
pleasure of 'goin barefoot.
Ada McGray teaches in No. 2, Belle |
Rollin in No. l, Zada Judd in No. 3 |
and Will Caldwell in No. 4.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
First publication April 16, 1851
Notice of Petition for Railroad Aid

To the residents and taxpayers of the Town OF
Spring Lake, County of Pierce, State OF
Wisconsin:
Notice is hereby given to all whom it may con
Germ, that after the 18th day of May, A. D. 1885,
Petition to the Town Board of said town, pray
ing that the Proposition of The Chicago, Free
port & ST. Paul Railroad Company to said town
may be accepted by said town and carried into
effect will be presented to the Resident IaXpay-
ers thereof for their signatures.
Said petition, embracing copy of said propo-
sition, is hereunto appended and made part o.
this notice
Dated at my office this 10th day of April, A. D
1885. S. BROWN, Town Clerk
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slim

For SALE OR SERvICE--A horse,
- Gen. Grant Weighs 1900 lbs.
JACOB WINKEL,
SLIM Prescott, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

Weisend Bros. keep by far the best
assorted stock of clothing kept in
River Falls. - 50tf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

HOUSE TO RENT A good house OF
FIVE rooms, northeast of the Normal
school. Inquire of J. Ii. Kelley. near
the nrpmiSeS 0l-oW
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

Novelties in Hats, Caps and Gents
Furnishing Goods at Abraham's One
Price and Square Dealing Clothing
HauGQ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
School Furniture!
The New Fashion" School Desk
is unequaled for

The wood is fastened to the iron by patent I
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 will be pleased to
hear from districts desiring TO purchase. IA
River Falls, Wis. J. ED. JOHNSON
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

SASKATCHEWAN WHEAT.-T. I.
Glass, of River Falls, has 40 bushels of
Saskatchewan seed wheat for sale at 81
npr hnshal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
Wall Paper Be Hanged.

We want nothing more to do With
it, e.rcePt to sell it:
Soft r. n. AVERY & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

Weisend Bros. clothing store is the
boss place to buy clothing. 5Otf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

Great excitement about the railroad
matters. A meeting was held last
Saturday but nothing was done.
Mr.. Ofstie has recovered from his
illness and is again at work.
Spring work was delayed by the
snoWstorn of Monday.
Miss Carrie Nelson is engaged to
teach in district No. l.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30

For SALE--A yearling colt. Will
trade for good COW. Inquire at this
office 5l-3w
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PETITION.


To the Town Board of the Town of Spring Lake
in the County of Pierce, State of Wisconsin;
Whereas, definite Proposition in writing Il
said town has been duly delivered TO the Tow
Clerk thereof, by The Chicago, Freeport & st
Paul Railroad Company which Proposition is il
the words and figures following, viz.
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Gilman.

Miss Helen Olson, who has been
home on visit, returned to st. Paul.
Miss Emma Brown has gone to Rob-
Q1.f
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Attorneys for Petit

For SALE OR RENT. "A dwelling on
the west side. Inquire at this office.
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Farm work is in full progress.

MI A. Olson has bought team of
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