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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-10-28

steal. Favored parties laid out village
and city lots remote from business
centers and attaching fictitious values
to such property borrowed thereon
sums ranging from 800 to 81, 600.
Some of these lots, mortgaged, to secure
loans of $500, have been sold within a
few years at $l.00 each in order to
wipe the worthless account off the
booas of the Land Office.
1t was asserted when the matter
came before the legislature in 1862 that
this was not a party steal, but that all
parties were represented in these
loans. Even if this were true, the
crime would hardly be less, --the
money was lost. But so far as my
investigations have extended, and
especially SO far as my personal know.
ledge of the borrowers goes, they were
without exception, Democrats. The
only loan made in Pierce county, for
instance, was made To Pembroke V.
Wise in 1857 ut the time he was run.
ming the Northwestern Democrat in
the interest of the Barstow ring. The
loans made in st. Croix county were
all to members of the same party.
am speaking now of loans in which
the security was forfeited to the state
and which was worthless, and in which
the state lost the sum so loaned, prin-
cipal and interest.
The following is tabulated state
ment of the number and aggregate of
loans, by counties:
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Every dairyman who has been in the
business of making fine butter knows
that there is never any difficulty in dis
posing of his make at an average price
of about ten cents pound above ordin-
airy farm butter. That extra ten cents
is the reward he gets for trying to know
something about his business. 1t is
strange, though, how patient most men
are under the burden of their own ig-
norance. We have known one dairy
farmer in a neighborhood of farmers
to make fine butter and sell it for good
prices for years right before their eyes,
and scarcely one of them had gump-
ton enough to inquire into the matter
and go and do likewise. AS rule the
farmers wife is the first to push for
ward and make improvements, while
the farmer himself is contented to sell
butter for ten cents pound less than
his neighbor. She thinks it is re-
preach to the good sense and intelli.
gence of home to do so, and she is
right.-Hoard's Ddiryman.
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Washington, Oct. 25, 1885


The Presidential trip to the Virgin
ia State Fair dwindled into small pro-
portions after being heralded so loud
ly. The President and Mrs. Cleve-
land, the cabinet and ladies of the
cabinet, all were to have honored the
Old Dominion with their presence,
but the ladies changed their minds at
the last moment, as did also several
members of the cabinet, and remained
at home. This sudden curtailment OF
the brilliant procession caused great
deal of talk here and professed disap-
pointment in Richmond. Some said
their action was In consequence of
Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of the
ex-president of the Confederacy, being
a guest of Governor Lee, and because
she was to have been a prominent
feature of the pre.arranged reception
at the gubernatorial mansion.
The war is not over yet down in old
Virginia, as your correspondent had
an opportunity to learn while sojourn-
ing among its mountains during the
past summer. They still talk geat
deal about blue blood and southern
chivalry, and heard lady say she
did not like President Cleveland be-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-10-28
Last Cali.

The next issue of the JOURNAL will
chronicle the result of Tuesdays cleo.
ton. Whether the result so given
shall be satisfactory to Republican
readers depends largely upon the in
terest which they themselves take in
the issues presented. If Republicans
shall feel that the interests OF their
party are dependent upon their per-
sonal efforts, we have no fear but that
another issue of this paper will con-
yey to its readers the record of larg-
er majority for county, state and con-
greSsiOnal tickets than ever before
given. To attain this result it is only
necessary that each Republican lay
aside other business for portion of
the day, attend the polls, and cast a
straight ticket. There are enough
Republicans in Pierce county to give
a majority of fifteen hundred over all
competitors, and nothing less than
this majority ought to satisfy any 10y.
al adherent of the party of progress.
The same ratio would give us thirty
thousand in the state. Turn out and
make it so.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-10-28
Our Ticket---Vote 1t.

1t is unnecessary to review the per-
sonnet of our ticket at this time.
Their names appear upon the ballots
they are the choice of the Republican
which nominated them
their qualifications are unquestioned
and they are entitled to the support
of their party at the polls. There is no
reason for scratching" a name, and
the name of any so-called
Independent" or Democratic candi-
date. Stick to your ticket, go to the
polls and vote it, and make this cleo
tion tidal-wave.
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cause. from all that she could learn
he did not have blue blood in him. |
told her 1t was true, he did not, but
from all appearances he had large
quantity of red blood in him, and then
she seemed satisfied.
But TO return to the subject of the
Presidents trip. Grover is nothing if
not cautious when it comes to such
matters as the management of receipt
ions. That select little coterie of reb-
els had arranged to have the Presiden-
tial party mostly to themselves while
in Richmond. The better-half of the
Administration prudently decided to
keep house in Washington until the
President returned, and Mr.. Cleveland
said he preferred to hold his reception
on the fair grounds. The President S
next trip will be on Wednesday, when
he will go, with his cabinet, to the
dedication of the Bartholdi Statue in
New York. To speak accurately, |
should say lie will be accompanied by
part of his cabinet, for the hetero.
geneous compounds of the present ad-
ministration have never coalesced even
in so unimportant matter as that of
standing in line during a processi on.
Speaking of Mr.. Cleveland's lack of
blue blood, it is supposed that his de-
ticiency is amply supplied by Secre-
taries Bayard and Endicott. These
gentlemen represent the aris.ocracy
of this administration. claiming long
lines of Puritan and patrician descent.
Mr.. Bayard does not obtrude his des-
cent, but the EndicOtts are very stiff
and reserved. Their idea of festive
board by no means reaches the stand
ard of the free lunch fighters of
Washington society. The Secretary
of War is scarcely known to the pub
lie men here, and has no more infunce
among them than one of his subOrdin-
ates. Indeed he only appears at the
war department when he feels inclined
and it is often remarked that he regards
the presence of a caller as an affront.
You may remember something about
his trouble with Congressman Collins
in regard to their state appointments.
They disagreed because Mr.. Endicott
wanted only Mayfower citizens ap.
pointed, while Mr.. Collins insisted on
having good Democrats who had equal
social standing but not so long a
pedigree. Patrick Collins is a frank,
open sort of BUSINESS man, who
thinks active participation in politics
is perfectly proper. He thought that
almost any of the leading Democrats
of Massachusetts, could be safely put
into any of her federal offices. But
Mr.. Endicott would not be contented
with anybody except members of the
First Church." and descendants of
the Mayfower breed of men. That is
why some of the best places in the
Bay State were SO long held and why
some are still held by Republicans.
Yes, Secretary Endicott is "a very
nice looking, eminently respectable
man, but he has a great deal more
blood than brains.
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Those loans were all made between
1850 and 1857, during which time
$l64, 1886 was either stolen or criminally
squandered by the custodIans of the
School and University funds. and the
axpayers of the state are annually
called upon to pay one.eighth of a
mill on the dollar tax to recoup the
University fund for the amount so
stolen.
OF these loans, two hundred and
ninety two were made in 1867, when
the party in power realized that it's
reign was drawing to a close. There
was then no attempt to conform to
legal or precautionary usages in the
disbursement of the public funds. In
huential Democrats. and others whose
influence was desired, in every county
in the state, were given free access to
the tr easury, with the result, as re-
ported to the legislature in the winter
of 1862, over tWo hundred thousand
uOIldho Wdo SUZUKI lIOlu bIlC AuuuS VI
the state. No wonder there is quick
ening power in the suggestion of a
full treasury-"three and quarter
millions of money" to be handled,
suggests the willy chairman of the
Democratic machine to his workers.
If that doesn't galvanize them into
renewed activity then no other battle
cry is of any avail.
Contrast now this record with the
report of the present state officers.
Under five years of the present admin
istration we see that not only has
there been no losses from any of the
state funds, either by fraud or care
lessness, but the expendi lures have
been so carefully guarded that the sums
received from railroad and telegraph
licenses and other current sources
OF income, have been sufficient to meet
all demands, without the levy of a
state tax for other than educational
purposes.
Compare these two reports and then
say if it is either prudent or whole
some" to demand or vote for a change
i'm the state administration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-10-28
Mr.. Johnson's Position.

lie IOllOWlnS communication was
published in the Chicago Skandinaven
of last week. The questions pro-
pounded are worthy of the attention
Of every Scandinavian voter in the
state. They are as follows:
DALBYvILLE, Dane Co., Wis, I
October, 3, 1886.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Permit me to ask my
countrymen in Wisconsin a few ques-
tions. Shall we vote for Mr.. johnson for
State Treasurer for the simple and only
reason that he is a Norwegian? Shall we
break away from the party to which we
have formerly belonged, belt Republican,
Prohibition, Greenback or auy other, and
vote for Mr.. johnson without even asking
which party he belongs to, in the faith
that, because he is John A. johnson, his
hands will be free wherever he may be,
even though it be in the party of the red
flag or in that of free whlskey? Are We
TO believe that the Democratic party has
lost its head and placed a Republican
and temperance advocate on It's ticket!
Are we to believe that Mr.. johnson is
able TO remain on the Democratic plat
form, in whiskey up to his ears, and still
declare that he is temperance man?
Are we to believe that the same johnson
who only two years ago wrote lengthy
articles opposed 10 free trade, in order to
demonstrate that he was not a Democrat,
now pos es on a free trade platform and
accepts the nomination of the free trade
party2 Or are we to believe that the
platform has no significance,-has nothing
to do with the party? Or are we to
think that the platform is only to mis-
represent the party? No. The platform
must be our guide. If i be impossible
for Mr.. johnson to accommodate himself
to the Democratic platform, he should not
have accepted the nomination, Office
must be the only thought. John A. john
son votes with the Democratic party, but
would we Norwegians act wisely by cling
ing 10 him. under the circumstances? L
cannot think it, for i would give US the
appearance of being devoid of all prlnci-
pie; and that the only reason for our sup
port was his nationality. Let us show
that we have minds of our own.
/ have failed to find a single man not a
Democrat, who said that he would vote
for Johnson, and the Democrats try to
draw votes by calling him "a good Repub-
lcan." On the contrary, / have heard
many Norwegians declare that they will
do all they can TO defeat johnson, even
though Mr. Langland does say, Me too.
Let us as Scandinavians not be led
away by what mugwumps may say, but
vote as is our custom, according TO our
best convictions. 4 SCANDINAVIAN.
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SpeClhl W tue OF. fHui biobC-
Railroad Enterprise,

RED Wing, Oct. 24.-The Duluth,
Red Wing & Southern Railroad Co. is
the name of corporation that is being
organized in this city, Rochester,
River Falls and Duluth to build an
independent rail outlet from the south
ern part of the state to the great lakes.
The proposed road will start in the
mining regions OF northern Minnesota,
and thence by way of Duluth, River
Falls, this city, Zumbrota and Roch-
ester to the western boundary Of the
state.
There will also be branch running
from 0watonna to some point in this
county to connect with the road,
probably in this city, The citizens of
the several towns interested in the
scheme are enthusiastic over the new
road, and the prime movers in the en-
terprise are certain that enough East
ern capital can be interested to secure
the early completion of the road.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-10-28

G. NJ. Woodward. as member of con-
gress. voted for the Fltz John Porter
bill. While he was a gallant soldier
during the war, this vote shows the
bent of his mind since he has become
a politician.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-10-28

The Red Book as usual makes its
appearance just when wanted, and
the State edition this year abounds
with statistical information of the
character now most ia demand. The
little publication has become the stan
dard political textbook, and not only
is it of unquestioned value as an au-
thority upon election results, but is
a model of clean and most astistie typo
graphy. AS of old it is sent without
money and without price by enclosing
stamp to c. X. Lord, Baltimore, Nd.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Governor.
JEREMIAH NJ. RUsK,
ofvernon.
For Lieutenant Governor,
GEORGE W. RYLAND,
OF Grant.
For Secretary of State,
ERNST e. TIMME,
of Kenosha.
For State Treasurer.
HENRY b. HARsHAw.
OF Winnebago.
For Attorney General.
CHARLES E. ESTABROoK,
ofManitowoe
For State Superintendent.
J.B. THAYER,
OF Pierce.
For Railroad Commissioner,
ATLEY PETERSON,
OF Crawford
For Insurance Commissioner,
PHILIP CHEEK. JR.,
OF sauk.
For Member Of Congress-Eighth District,
WILLIAM 7. PRICE,
OF jackson.
For State senator-Twenty- fifth District,
WILLIAM A. RUST.
OF Eau Claire.
For Assenblyman,
J.. A. MURPHY,
OF FL Paso.
For Sheriff
BYRON CoRCoRAN,
OF Oak Grove.
For County Clerk,
J.B. JENsoN.
OF Gilman.
For Treasurer.
J.. s. RoUNCE,
ofTrimbelle.
For Register Of Deeds.
F.. d. LORD,
OF River Falls.
For Clerk Of the Court.
]. c. GILBERTsoN,
ofHartland.
For District Attorney,
AMBROSE COOK,
OfMaiden Rock.
For County Superintendent,
G. L. BOWMAN,
OF Prescott.
For County Surveyor,
J. J. SCHUL1HESS,
OF Union.
For Coroner,
JOHN COPLEY,
or Clifton.
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Burhyte's elegant stock of dress
goods is complete. Call and examine
it
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DERECT0Rf.


Riesy falls Grange ?. on.
stated meetings on the % and 18th SaturdaySof
! rsry month IL o'clock ? .m-,i n their halisouth
D. $ HALL. Master.
+. r. LovELE- Secretary.
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BUCKWHEAT,

The highest market price paid for
buckwheat by johnson Bros, River
Falls.
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For Member of Congress-Eighth District,
WILLIAM T. PRICE,
OF Jackson.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-08
"reminiscences of the Great Ac-

The papers will now be full of rem
iniscences of John Mccullough. Flor
ence, the comedian, who was q great
friend OF the dead actor, tells many q
good story OF the latter. 1t was dur
ing McCullough's London engagement
in 1881 that the duke of Manchester.
gave the tragedian q reception, which
the prince and princess Of Wales at
tended. Says Mr.. Florence:
Mccullough and myself were very
much pleased at the attention that
was being shown us, and Mccullough
SO when the prince Of Wales re-
quested him to recite something.
John felt that he was too nervous in
the presence of such tilted people to
deliver anything, and, turning to me,
asked how he could get out of it. /
advised him to recite the Little
Hero" by Arthur Mattison, telling
him as the request came from the
prince he must consider it command
and to do his best. Mccullough, brac-
ing himself, recdted the poem with
great effect, bringing tears to the eyes
of those present. The princess Of
Wales, who during the recitation waa
sitting by the piano, ose and going
over to where Mccullough was, shook
him warmly by the hand and said,
with her eyes filled with tears, nYou'
have touched me deeply. You have
reminded me OF my two darling boys.
who have just gone to sea- Her
compliment pleased John very much,
and he often referred to it.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-08
Five Children at q Birth, and
Twenty-Onei in Nineteen Years

Toledo Special.
A remarkable story comes from
Henry county, just west OF this city.
which, il it were not thoroughly sub
stantiated, would be almost incredi-
BILE. 1t is to the. effect that some
time ago the wife of William Freund,
a German farmer living about haltaF
mile from Holgate, gave birth to five
children, all boys, and that allsthe Inc
fants are we'll formed and alive. When
the correspondent investigated this
stupendoEs increase in the census he
found that the event is but one Of To-
series that have happenedi iii this I'M
teresting family, Mrs. Freund is thir-
ty-six years Of age, and during her
nineteen years of married life has CIV
en- birth to twenty-one children, eight
cen. of whom are now alive. The 9TH
or three lived to various ages over NJ
year. DR.. Townsend, of Holgate, has
been in attendance at most Of these
events, and DR.. Harrison, Of Napole-
on, is also c~onversant with the facts.
and has assisted on some occasions,
The mother is described as q conaetYs
German woman, raw-boned andspare.
and the father short andSsolid, but
not portly. This happy couple live
on a small farm whichSthe husband
tails with the assistancesof his nurnerss
ous progeny. Some of tho children.
is said, we're born in the haY.fe56
where the mother was o. work
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-08
a Shower of Golden Dollars.

FROM lHe Hi~ltueipnlb NEWS.
What a career BARLEY Campbell has
had from the time he was a kicked
about reporter i'll Pittsburguntilnow.,
Eight years ago he was well known rs
the wrishter OF hopeless plays, ana
leader of forlorn dramatic hopes. The
production Of Il new piece from his
pen was an event which excited I'M
bounded laughter from the Thespians
who t1ocked in on dead-head tickets
to see the first performance. Camp
bells turnto smile came about six
years ago, when My Partner achieved
n distinct success at theUnion Square
Theater. His smile broadened into a
laugh when the Galley Slave began to
coin money for it's author ut the
Fourteenth Street Theater. Then
Campbell began to make money with
startling r~apidity. He wrote plays,
and, acting as his own manager, clear
ed large profits. A few years ago he
had an income OF 50 900 or $4,000 a
week, and was flying from one end OF
the country to the other looking after
the affairs OF his different companies.
His tall, sha,nhling figure, and kind,
honest face no longer excited derision
on Union Square. He was said then
to be worth $500. 900. Now his So
called friends are deserving him again,
since he is said to be no longer rich.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-08
Cocaine for Seasickpess.

DR.. Manassein OF st. Petersburg has
given an account of the employment
OF cocaine in seasickness. Last sum
me- on a sea voyage he had two fell
low passengers, % a and u woman,
who We're especially prone to this NAL
ady. He administered to each of
them every two or thsee hours q tea
spoonful OF the following solution:
Muriate OF cocaine, OILS; rectifed
spirits OF wine in sufficient quantity,
and distilled water 1900, beginning
with the administration Oh starting.
That it had Il prophylactic effect,
says the Lancet, seemed clear, for in
spite of very rough weather for u Pc
Rod OF forty-eight hours, both the IN
dividuals We're, for the first time in
their lives, free from seasickness, and
enjoyed avery good appetite the whole
time. Other instances OF it's efficacy
are related.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-08
why Maplesugar Travelled.

"My dear Mr.. Mildmanner," said
young Mr.. Maplesugar, in q low and
painfully agitated toneo Of voice. "You
cannot have been blind to my tender
attentions to your lovely daughter,
and-ahem-T am como-nhem-that
is l would-ahem-''
"Ahem no more, young man." an
swered Mr.. Mildmanner, turning W q
for a moment to hide his grief; II well
know what you would say. You
would wed Elizabeth Ann"
you have fathomed the desires of
my heart, my dear Mr.. Mildmanner,
but do not be distressed; do not shed
those tears; donot grieve forfear that
you are to be robbed of q beloved
daughter. Though ! have been
a parent myself, / can well imagine a
parent sfeelings at such a time as this,
and would not take from the pater-
nal nest it brightest jewel. Elizabeth
Ann and / will we'd and live withyou.".
young man"-and Mr.. Mildman-
ner looked straight at young Mr.. Ma
plesugar with apair of tenr-dimmed,
but penetrating eyes-'you have not
correctly interpreted my grief; you
have not arrived Mt a knowledge of
the cause OF my momentary agitation.
1t is not Sc much that | fear
to bring another son-in-law to
the parent nest that these tears are
shed. List q moment to my plant,
my fair young flower: A year or more
ago, when the autumn leaves were
falling, Maria. Jane and u blushinp
husband were domiciled in our midst,
and they are with us still. At Christ
mastide Helen Victoria brought home
a fragile plant i'll trousers, who settled
down to share our joys, our sorrows
and our buckwheat cakes. When the
roses bloomed again, Sophia Arte-
lnlsla and her pale, sedentary Will
lam Henry We're welded with eclat.
They occupy our best room now, and
| have no son-in-law more regular at
his meals than that same pale seden-
tary William Henry. In the last
week OF the late departed Summer
Hortensia Juventa and the one who
had endowed her with his worldly
goods, drove me to the attic chamber,
and now you come at the first breath
of winter and ask me to take you in
out of the cold. Young man, it can.
not be. Besides Elizabeth Ann l have
three fair daughters yet unwed, and
their poor old parents are too frail
and feeble to move to the woodshed
to make room for another additionto
their aggregation ofsons-in-law. There
fore, l must drawtheli line at Elizabeth
Ann. She cannot we'd a fragile plant
in trousers who would hover lnder
this warm oldspaternal wing. Let me
see you travel"
And young Mr.. Maplesugar tray
elad.