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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
G. A. r Theatricals.


The theatrical entertainment given
under the auspices of the G. A. X. Post
of this city on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings of last week de-
serves favorable mention, and it is a
pleasure to us to briefly review the
play from the fact that all the parts,
save one, were taken by our own citi-
Zens. To those accustomed to seeing
professional acting, amateur perform
ances generally have but little attrac-
ton, because it is not to be expected
that those who are unaccustomed to
the stage will readily adapt themselves
to stage requirements, or comprehend
the necessity of characterization, in
connection with recitation, without
which all stage performances must
seem tame, and prove far from inter-
esting to the listener. 1t is not fiat
terry, but merited praise, to say that,
in the play of Leon Maxwell, our
young people who made up the cast
exhibited talent for acting, and an
appreciation of situations, which sur
prised their auditors and gave to the
performances an interest and attrac-
ton which many travelling professional
troupes fail to excite. Whether our
young people possess a larger degree of
talent than is generally exhibited in
the average nomadic troupe, or the
skillful management of Mr.. Wilcox
that gave such pleasing results we
will not presume to decide, but we are
of the opinion that it was happy
combination of talent and instruction
that made it possible for so delightful
an entertainment to be given. OF
course there were little breaks that
would not escape the critics eye, but
every part was SO well acted that the
little slips could hardly be distin-
guished sufficiently to mar the general
features of the performance.
In any play there are major and
minor parts; parts which do not Sc
verely test the faculties and others
which do. In this play there are four
parts which put those who take them
to severe test. Leon Maxwell, Annie
Maxwell, Granger first as burglar,
next as Philip Armitage) and Blanch
Armitage. These parts were very
trying, and were splendidly done. Mr..
Wilcox is an actor of experience as his
rendering of Maxwell proves, and all
expected this would be well rendered;
but to see the other severe parts rend-
cred as they were was most pleasing
surprise to all. The ''heavy villain"
could teach many professionals how
to play.
With such an exhibition of home
talent, why would it not be better to
have home theatricals than to patron
ize such failures as the last effort to
present Uncle Toms Cabinl With
little expense, two or three comedies
might be procured and so acceptably
played that the enjoymenJs of the
coming winter could be greatly en-
HANGED, and, while better perform
ances might be expected than from
most wandering combinations, we
could reap the other advantage of
spending our money on home talent
with the assurance that it would not
be wasted in dissipation, or carried
out of the community.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
thirst publication Nov. IS. 1856. !

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, - County Court fol
- Pierce county. In the matter of the estate o.
John A. Frost deceased, interstate. IN probate.
tration upon the estate Of John a. Frost, de-
ceased, have been granted to Andrew G. Shell
don, of the town Of Maiden Rock in said county
A. d. lSS6 is the time limited by the County
Court OF said county for all creditors of sale
deceased to present and file their claims and
demands in said court for examination and
allowance. And il Is ordered that all claimi
and demands so fled be examined and adjusted
by and before the said court at the regular tern
thereof to be held al the Office of the County
Judge in the village of Ellsworth in said county
on the first Tuesday of June, A. d. 1Ss7, at ID
O'Clock 4. NJ. or as soon thereafter as the same
can be heard.
Dated November r. 1856.
BY the Court. j. W. HANCOCK,
Soft County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

The Duluth, Redwing & Southern
r. Z. Co. held meeting at the Ryan
Hotel st. Paul yesterday, and complet-
ed their organization by electing full
board of officers. Mr.. Hoyt, OF Red
Wing, President, o. S. Powell, of Riv-
er Falls, Vice President, the Secretary
and Treasurer going to Duluth. Steps
will at once be taken to commence
and push the survey of the road until
the route is determined, with the hope
that the building company may be
able to commence grading in the
spring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

One bottle of DR.. Seth ArnoId' S
Cough Killer cured me of a severe
attack of pneumonia. 1 was in a
critical condition, and upon the sug-
gestion of friend obtained a bottle
of the above named remedy and was
surprised at my quick and wonderful
recovery. 1t is a SPLENDID medicine.
Isaac W. Richtmeyer, Saugerties,
Ulster Co., Y. Y, Feb. s, 1885.
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Is.4FeEeEED.

FAULKNER Bennett. the residence
of the brides parents, Nov. 3, 1856, JOHN
q. Faulkner to Miss Addie Z. Bennett,
Rev. Knox officiating
Mr.. Faulkner is quite well known in
this city and is now engaged as travelling
salesman for Geo. H. Howell's furniture
establishment. Miss Bennett is the
daughter of Chas. Bennett, one Of Plym.
outh county's farmers, living eight miles
from this city on the Floyd. May pros
perity attend the happy couple.-[Sioux
City ia Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

Itch, Prairie Mango, and Scratches
of every kind cured in 80 minutes by
WoolfOrd's Sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. This never fails. Sold by R.
5. Freeman, Druggist, River Falls,
WiSconsin.--44-lY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

The stock of suits, overcOats, double
breasted coats and vests, gloves, nit
tens, caps, ETC., is now complete at
Weisend's Clothing Store, and will be
sold as low as they can be bought any
where. If
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[First puplication Nor. IS. 80.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN - County Court for
- Pierce county. In the matter of the estate
of William Barker, deceased. intestate. In pro-
bate
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the County Court to be held within and for
the county of Pierce at the Office r the County
Judge in the village OfEllswOrth "A said county,
on the second Tuesday, being the 18th day Of
December, a. d. 1856, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, or as
soon thereafter as the same can be heard, the
following matter viii be heard and considered:
The application of George Barker for the ap-
pointment of Leonard Stiles of the city Of River
Falls in said county as administrator of the
estate of William Barker, late of the city Of River
Falls in said county deceased, interstate
Dated Nov. 18th, A ID. 1856.
By order of the Court,
SOFT J. w. HANCOCK, County Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

DR.. Muedeking, tine well-known OPP
tician, will make his regular visit to
River Falls next week with his splen-
did assortment of perfected spectacles,
and call on some of our citizens. Those
in need of glasses will do well to pro-
cure them of him as the doctor is an
expert in his profession.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

Nathan Coy, OF this town, is now
before thepublic with THE 2:40 or
Ross Iinirlent. = for Calls, Scratches,
Cuts. Grease-Heel, and all flesh
wnYnds. Mr.. Coy has had long eN-
nerience in dealing with the ailments
Of horse flesh, and he is therefore pre-
nared to speak. Try bottle. and II
not satisfactory money will be re-
funded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
prrIARIE ARTICLF.

For enterprise, push, and desire to
get such goods as VIII give the trade
satisfaction. Edsall Bros, the Drug
gists, lead all competition. They sell
DIR. BOsankO's Cough and Lung Syrup,
because It is the best Medicine on the
market, for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Primary COnSumptiOn. Price 50 cents
and SI.00. Samples free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

Important to Farmers.
A Farmers Institute is to be held in
this place Nov. 30th and Dec. lst, and
the Dairy with its improved and mod
ern methods of management will
constitute very important part of the
discussions. OF course our farmers
will want some reliable journal
in which the cream of all that is
said here and at the other fifty-tw0
institutes will be published. Hoard S
Dairyman, the best Dairy and Dairy
Stock paper in the United States, will
do all this for you. 1t is edited by
w. ID. Hoard, President of the North
western Dairyman's Association and is
published WEEKLY at Fort Atkinson
Wis. The Dairyman and the "Swine.
herd" monthly journal devoted to
Swine raising are offered in one COM
binatiOn for the low price of one
dollar year for both papers. Every
farmer in the country should subscribe
at once for this splendid combination,
and receive each week the cream of the
Institute work all over the state.
The well posted dairy farmers of
the northwest are readers of Hoard s
Dairyman, and they make money by
it too. Send your dollar to w. ID.
Hoard, Fort Atkinson, Wis, and get
into the current of the best Live
Stock and Dairy thought of the day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
lnWel

Petition of Mrs. Dunning and 9TH
ers for extension of sidewalk on west
side OF Main street, presented. On
motion, laid on table.
Report of Joel Farnsworth, pound
master, read, accepted and fled.
Adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

Whenever frail humanity is to have
something, no matter what that some
thing is, it belongs to human nature
to deisre it in good quantities and of
good quality. So having desired to
have some snow in this section it came
to us literally on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, filling the walks, piling up
great banks in the most inconvenient
places, creeping in even where, to the
dismay of housekeepers, and the
Joy Of the small boy. TO hear the bells
and see the sleighs and wade in the
deep snow is a great contrast with
the condition of things on Monday
when the weather was too warm for
an overcoat, and the roads as dry as in
summer. To have snow and not have
enough is quite disappointing, but no
one seems to be disappointed on that
account in this section just now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
MINNESOTA LAND Co,
MARTELL WOOLEN HILLS.

The Martell Wooden Mill is now
ready to manufacture wool into stock
ing warn, tlannels. blankets, etc, at
reasonable RACES. Wool worked on
shares or tax n in exchange for goods.
IItf NELSON & WINGER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

The members Of the G. A. r. Post
desire to express their thanks to those
who so kindly took part in the late
rendering of the play, Leon Maxwell,
making it a grand success, and en-
aiding the Post to reach the object
of the undertaking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

/ want to rent good piano for my
own practice. Those who have idle
pianos should remember that it is
better for them to be used by a player
in house properly warmed than to
stand unused. Mrs. F. E. PARSONS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

The subscriber offers for sale his
saloon property in this city, consisting
of building and lot, pool table and
saloon fixtures complete. Will sell
very cheap. 27-4t ADAM LAMM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

The operatta, Red Riding Hood
under the management of Prof. Weeks
will be rendered in costume at BTack-
ett's Hall on Thursday and Friday
nights, Dec. ID and Sd. The entertain.
ment will be interpreted with solo
and chorus singing, tableaus, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
Council Proceedln rs.

River Falls, Nov. 10, 1856.
Council met at 1870 O'Clock P. NJ.
Present, Aldermen Ballard. Burnett
and Jensen. Absent, Mayor Thayer
and Alderman Dunbar. Prest. Jensen
in the chair.
Following bills approved and al
lowed:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
FARMING EANDS!
m1NNEsnTALANp "a.

oEers for sale 5000 acres y Tie very choIsss,
f,rmin- lands trolling prairie) located in the
garden district 81 central Minnesota. along the
C.N 4 81. Paul Ry- and Minneapolis and St
Louis Ry.. in sibley, ReuvilIe and Lac gui ParlC
counties. only O. miles from St. Paul and Min
neapo.is Best Of location. scandinavian set
Elements Best ofsoil. Near timber Plentiful
Of good water. Farmers. make UP your mind
ami go out and look ii this land. for now is the
time to secure fiIe farm cheap and on easy
terms
E.uud-trip tickets only S5.go. For furthe'
particulars address
MINNESOTA LAND CO,
Cor. SibIey aud seventh sts-,
ism St. PAUL, MIX.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

Union Services will be held on
Thanksgiving day next Thursday.
The form of service and the place of
holding the same will be announced
from the pulpits next Sunday morning..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
The state Of wisconsin

Whereas it appears to Us that you were on the
both day Of May, A. d. 1859, duly appointed BY
this court as guardian of Werner X, LeaVitt, then
the minor child OF Nathan W. Leayftt, deceased,
aud that you have not filed any inventory OF the
assets that have come into your hands as such
guardian and that considerable Of such assets
have come into your hands as such guardian;
and that you have not fled any account Of your
disbursements as such guardian, and that you
have not rendered any final account of your
guardianship. and that said minor has now
arrived at the age of maturity aid has demanded
Of you sett cement of your accounts as guardian,
and that you have refused 70 make such settle
ment.
Now therefore you are hereby cited and re-
Quired To be and appear before our county court
Of said county at a regular term thereof. 70 be
held at the Office OF the County Judge OF SAID
county in the town of Ellsworth in said county,
on the 9Th day Of January, a. D. lss7, 10 file an
inventory of all the assets that have come into
your hands as such guardian; and You are here
BIZ directed and required al the tiIae Rnd place
aforesaid 70 render IN account Of al the moneys
you have disbursed as such guardians ana g
make final settlement Of your accounts a. such
guardian.
Dated October 25th, A. D. 1856.
BY the Court;
j. w. HANCOCK,
27-6w County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
LIVER PILLS.

Use DR.. Gums Liver Pills, for Sal
low Complexion, Pimples on the Face
and BilliOusness. Never sickenS or
gripes. Only one for dose. Samples
free at Edsall Bros.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

Otto G. Anderson, of the firm of
Anderson Bros. of this city, took his
departure Tuesday morning for Me-
nomonie, where he has purchased
property and intends to make his
future home. Otto came here five
years ago and being good barber soon
established an excellent business. and
by his industry and frugality secur ed
a fair competence besides ingratiating
himself into the hearts of our citizens.
HeiS a genial, whole-souled gentleman,
a good citizen and an honorable bust
ness man, deserving of continued
prosperity wherever he may be. In
1871 he commenced his trade in Me-
nomonie and in short time became
proficient in the business, and long
experience since then has given him
rank second to none as tonsorial
artist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

Dixie Lusk, assistant p. NJ. at Vino
ma, Mimi, came from Hastings, Mimi,
to this city on the 18th in two hours
and fifteen minutes on bicycle. After
visiting friends he returned home on
Wednesday by railroad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

Before buying your winter under
wear, clothing, gloves. mittens. ETC., it
viii pay you to get prices at Weisend's
Clothing Store. tt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
Annual Grand Opening
AT r. N. AVERY & SONS
About Nov. 2Sth.
Barley, Rye and Oats.

Call on Johnson Bros. before selling
the above named. Office in BOxrud' S
block, first door north of Freeman's
drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

The Northwestern Interstate Medical
Association held its annual meeting at
River Falls on Tuesday. the 9th inst.
at which there was good attendance.
4 number Of interesting papers were
read on subjects of vital importance to
the profession and the public; also. a
clinical discussion of number of cases
presented to the society for examina-
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

NJ. ]. Bradley, and NJ. c. Woodwork
and wife have returned from pleas
ant trip to the Pacific coast. From a
land of flowers to a land of snow must
seem to them chilly contrast.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

r.. n. Avery & Son are buying books
and photograph albums for the hOli-
day trade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
Musical.

All who desire lessons in organ and
piano music, can make satisfactory ar
rangements with me by calling at my
residence. Mrs. T. Z. PARSONS.
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In Memoriam.

AT a regular meeting of River Falls
Lodge, No. 100, A. f. & A. NJ, held in
their hall on Tuesday evening, Nov.
is, 1885, the following resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Grand
Master of the universe, in his infinite
wisdom, TO call from his labors here below
to the Celestial Lodge above our beloved
and esteemed Brother Mason, f. V.
Smalley, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of Brother
Smalley we feel that the community has
lost one of its most honest and upright
citizens, and one who had ever the love
and esteem of a large circle of friends
In his intercourse with the members OF
the Lodge, and with all who met him, he
was at all times true and loyal Mason
and a genial gentleman.
Resolved That the tendeTest sympathieE
of our hearts 90 out TO his sorrowing
mother and sister who mourn the loss OF
one to them most dear.
ResOiUed, That a copy hereof be spread
upon the record of this Lodge, and that
the same be furnished his mother and
sister under seal of the Lodge, and like
wise a copy be furnished Cassia Lodge,
No. 1877, A. F. & A. NJ, at Plymouth, Wis,
Of which he was member, and also be
published in the River Falls JOURNAL.
w. w. THAYER, Cor,,,,i+toa
G. X. MORSE, -i''-- ''00'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

R. n. Avery & Sons fancy goods,
plush goods aud toys, have arrived.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

Burhyte's line of dress goods is CON-
plete. Call and examine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18
What Baking Powder Shall we User

What Baking Powder Shall we User
This plain question comes to every
housekeeper. We all desire pure and
wholesome food, and this cannot be
had with the use of impure or poison
Gus baking powder. There can be no
longer question that all the cheaper,
lower grades of baking powders
contain either alum, lime or phosphate
acid. AS 10th as we may be to admit
so much against what may have been
some of our household gods, there can
be no gainsaying the unanimous testi-
mony of the official chemists. Indeed,
analysis seem to find no baking powder
entirely free from some one of these
Objectionable ingredients except the
Royal, and that they report as chemical
ly pure. We find some of the baking
powders advertised as pure, to contain,
under the tests of Profs. Chandler,
Habirshaw and others, nearly twelve
per cent. of lime, while others are
made from alum with no cream of
tartar. This, we presume accounts
for their lack of leavening power as
sometimes complained of by the cook,
and for the bitter taste found in the
biscuits so frequently by ourselves.
But aside from the inferiority of the
work done by these powders, the
psychologists assure US that lime and
alum taken into the system i'll such
quantities as this are injurious. They
are not decomposed by heat nor dis
solved in mixing or baking. They go
with the bread, therefore, into the
stomach, where their physiological
effects are Indigestion, dyspepsia, or
worse evils.
The question naturally arises, why
do these cheap baking powder makers
use these things! Alum is three
cents pound, lime still cheaper,
while cream OF tartar costs thirty-five
or forty. The reasons for the chemi-
cal purity of the Royal Baking Pow
der were recently given in the New
York Times in an interesting descrip-
ton Of new method for refining
argols, or crude cream of tartar. 1t
seems that it is only under this process
that cream of tartar can be freed from
the lime natural to it and rendered
chemically pure: that the patents
and plant for this cost the Royal
Baking Powder Company about half a
million dollars, and that they maintain
exclusive control of the rights.
Prof. McMurtrie, late chief chemist
of the Department of Agriculture at
Washington, ID. c., in the interests of
commerce., made an examination of
this process, and reported upon the
results attained in the refined cream
of tarGar. The following extract from
his report would seem to answer the
question repeated at the head of this
article, and which is so frequently
propOunded by the house-keeper:
81 have examined the cream of
tartar used by the Royal Baking Pow
der Company in the manufacture of
their baking powder, and find it 10 be
perfectly pure, and free from lime in
any form. The chemical tests to
which | have submitted the Royal
Baking Powder prove it perfectly
healthful, and free from any deleteri.
GUS substance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

There will be service in the Con-
gregatiOnal church both morning and
evening on Sunday next at the usual
hours, preaching by stranger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CastOria,