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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
IIa0nr.

lIagar is booming, new buildings
constantly being erected. The new
blacksmith shop will soon be complet-
ed, and the firm of May & POmplin
will soon move to Hagar, and the
Trenton postoffice will also be moved
there.
Sleighing is good and wood-hauling
is in full blast.
There was box festival with sing
ing and dialogue speaking interspersed
at the hall of Way & Pomplin for the
benefit of Mr.. Hancock, on Wednesday
evening, December 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eden Nero were sur
prised Monday evening the 9th, it
being their tenth wedding anniversary,
by party of about fifty persons,
young and old. and were the recipients
of large number of presents. There
was dancing, card playing and music
the evening passed very pleasantly
until IL o'clock, when all dispersed +,
wishing the jolly couple many like
events in the future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
1890


E. B. Ellsworth, of Minneapolis, was
in town one day this week.
Goodrich & Co. SHIPPED three car
loads of pork from Ellsworth last
week.
Chas Ridout is putting up an office
which may turn out to be a supply
store.
Albert Hurtgeu is drawing saw logs
to E. HIwn's mill.
Dogs running at large aronnd here
are in danger of being shot. One lost
his life last Saturday.
Nike McCardle has bought yoke of
steers of John TIurtgen. of FL Paso.
S. J. Hill has sold his old store build
ing to widow Jensen, who will convert
the same into dwelling house and
move it onto lot purchased or Ii. F.
Tousley.
Mrs. G. r. Taylor has just received
quite a stock of watches and silver
ware from Amjdon Bros, Hartford,
Wis, who will furnish anything, in
their line on short notice if you leave
your order.
DR.. ]. L. Irwin talks OF making a
trip to st. Louis to see his mother and
friends.
Two weeks from the 9th there will
be preaching in the NJ. E. church at
half past two O'Clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

Hans TolifsOn' house was recently
burned to the ground. 1t was insured
in the Heckla.
Hans. Mcdonald is at home on a
visit.
There is good sleighing here yet,
Notwithstanding the big thaw.
Louis Peterson has put up a new
frame barn.
Ed. Moran has put an addition to
his barn.
John Hurtgen has sold his OK team.
Farmers are busy hauling out stave
bolts.
Widow Grants boys sent her home
$50 from the pinery.
Hugh Mcdonald has purchased 10
hogs from Isaac Isaacson. Consider
alton sos. Mack is fattening them
for market.
Boys in the pinery write home that
they are getting from $28 to $35 per
month.
There are rs pupils enrolled at the
school, with an average daily atten-
dance of about 40 for this month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

A. NJ. Bushnell, of Emerald, is among
his friends in the Valley this week.
School in Dist. No. 3 will complete
the first half of the term this week.
II. R. Morgan is supplying epicurians
with choice meats. Orders promptly
filled.
Alba Webster and wife will depart
for California about January 10, to
spend the remaining portion of winter.
There will be party at the Corners
Christmas Eve. Santa Claus is not
expected, but the young people will
undoubtedly have good time.
Business is booming at the Corners.
Mr.. Morgan has two wagon makers,
and also two blacksmiths. They have
all they can do.
Quite delegation from this place
attended the grange at Roberts last
Friday.
"Let dogs delight to bark and bite,
but one of our neighbours dogs ceased
to do either. A pedagOgue's homeo-
pathic treatment did not set well on
his stomach. Let the rural mind
Trainer" call and get his chrome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
HiHHfektnntc.

J. II. Rogers, of Olivet, tarried in
town last week.
Albert Follansbee, who has been
visiting at his uncles, has returned to
his home in New Centerville.
M. l.. Parker recently killed a hog
having two well formed hoofs on one
foot.
Thomas White, who has been
with us for year, left for his home
in Hadley, Penn, last week.
The young people of this vicinity
were admirably entertained on Dec.
3, at the residence of Thos. Hill, in
River Falls, by his daughter and
nephew by whom the party was given.
The grangers are requested to be
present Saturday at regular meeting,
as matter of Importance is to be con.
sidered
Our comedian, G. A. Williams,
figured as funny man three nights
in New Richmond last week, for Prof.
Wilcox.
Mrs. c. E. Weston who has been
visiting in River Falls is at home
again. She is not well.
Rock and Rye" are often seen
through town driven by our lawyer
F. l.. Perrin. May success attend him.
E. B. Wadsworth, in company with
his brother Jay, of the city, left for
their claims near Tower, Mimi, last
week.
Owing to poor roads not many went
to Roberts Friday evening, as per in
vitation of the Young Peoples Society
Of that place, but those who did go
were highly gratilied and had de-
lightful time. So far as we can learn
no one met with mishaps coming home,
as was predicted. We hope to return
compliments.
Mrs. Jay Wadsworth and children
are visiting at E. L. Follansbee's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

John Quist is quarrying rock fol
walling his cellar.
Andrew Beardsley will go to work
in new mill built near Saltwater by
J. Staples.
Beldenville has become quite a wood
market. Fred Severance alone ships
on an average so cords per day.
MIR. Mills is grinding large amount
of feed, and is doing good work.
John Reeves has quit housekeeping
at Utah. lie took his two children
with him to the saw-mill.
Mrs. John Gordon is very low with
consumption.
b. Denser, ST., had terrible fall
down cellar last Tuesday, breaking
his jaw bone and nearly knocking out
his right eye.
Ed. Leach has three agents on the
road selling bedsDrings, and the de-
maud is increasing.
The Christmas dance at Leach s
Hall will be on Friday eve., Dec. "a
Tice Thorn has lost two more child
rem with diphtheria, this makeing five
within ten days.
Supt. Murphy passed through the
village last Thursday on his way to
Prescott to attend teachers association
last Saturday.
Geo. Buck, of Diamond Bluff, has
moved his steam engine up to Richard
Mauris. lie and Mr.. Mauris viii run
"A saw mill with it this winter.
Clark Williams has received a pen
sion, his back pay amounting to
about $500.
The railroad at Beldenville makes a
ready sale for all dry maple wood
around here this winter.
John Booth moved into his new
house last Friday.
Last Monday Master Ray Cornelison
attempted to follow a squirrel from
the branches OF one tree to another
The limb broke and he fell several
feet on the hard frozen ground cutting
bad cash in his chin. Ray says be
won't play squirrel again soon.
Aide Helmer who accidentally cut
a severe g ash in the back of his head,
sOmetime ago. is improving as rapidly
as could be expected.
The village school "marm" wa:
subpoenacd as a witness by the tow
of Ellsworth last Tuesday and school
was suddenly closed for a day anC
a half.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

DR.. j. F. Johnson has sold his drugs
to A. =. Forseth, and he has rented
his building for hardware to parties
from Esdale.
Winger Brothers put a new feed
store in their saw mill, and grind for
five cents a sack.
Peter HOrsted has moved his saw
mill over onto Lost Greek, and has it
in full operation again. Mr.. Horsted
was up to st. Paul recently and con-
tracted 100000 feet of railroad ties to
the Omaha Railroad Co.
Tolof Johnosn, of Jackson, Mimi.
is visiting at his Uncle's, NJ. E. Synes'
1. B. Iverson is hauling his cord
wood to Beldenville.
j. o. Gilbert is selling sewing ma
chimes and mowers.
Ole Evensen is on the sick list under
DR.. Johnson's care.
E. K. Barnard has 80 pupils enrolled.
He gives good satisfaction as teacher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
SCONSIN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1886.
81. IlHIiI.

The public schools close on Decem-
Der %. for the holiday vacation, and
open January 4th for the winter term.
Mrs. Bruce, sister of Mrs. d. NJ.
Woodbury., is teaching in the public
school, with good success. She is
lady of rare Attachments.
The people of Kinnlckinnick will
remember gentleman by the name OF
Erritt, who used to peddle in that
vicinity some years ago. He has two
daughters now living in st. Paul. Mrs.
Eberman, whose husband is connected
with the dairy commission, and Mrs.
Essery, now a widow, is in charge of a
photograph gallery on East Seventh,
which was formerly managed by her
husband.
1t pleases the writer that a former
friend. d. NJ. Woodbury, has been
elected county attorney Il the county
in which Taylors Falls IS located. He
had practically no opposition.
The ice palace has made start.
In all candOr, if you will come to st.
Paul and see the storming of the same,
some time after January Goth it will
be sight of fireworks that you will
not be apt to see again in life time.
We have never seen it equaled. Make
your plans accordingly.
Knowing intimately sheriff elect
b. ii. Corcoran and Supt. elect G. L.
Bowman, we congratulate Pierce Co.
people upon the fact that their respec-
tive duties will be performed with
unusual ability and zeal and we pre-
dict that both men will rise higher in
their respective lines, and make their
mark in the world in some more re.
sponsible position.
This leads us to say that Pierce Co. /
in general and River Falls in particular
have not as a rule appreciated, as
rule its teachers, until they have gone
off to obtain abroad better renumera-
ton and had success. Nor its preach
ers, who have gone to the best places
in the conference. Nor its county
officers, who, like ii. B. Warner, have
shown ability elsewhere. Why not
resolve January l, to turn over new
leaf, and to keep your best talent at
home by all means in your power
Prescott is also guilty of the lack of
appreciation to a noticeable extent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue
and the taking off of revenue stamps
from Proprietary Medicines, no doubt
has largely benefited the consumers,
as well as relieving the burden of
home manufacturers. Especially is
this the case with GREEN'S august
FioDer and BoSchee'S German Syrup,
as the reduction of thirty-six cents per
dozen, has been added to increase the
bottles containing these remepies,
thereby giving One-fifth more medicine
in the IS cent size.
The august Fiotcer for Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint, and the German
Syrup for Cough and Lung troubles,
have perhaps, the largest sale of any
medicines in the world. The advan-
tage of increased size of the bottles
will be greatly appreciated by the
sick and afflicted, in every town and
village in civilized countries. Sample
bottles for 10 cents remain the same
size. cow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

of Nils p. Haugen as one altogether
qualified for the position. and accept
able to his countrymen. 1t is not
urged however. that the choice shall
be made of a Scandinavian simply aud
only because he is of that nationality.
The day of such claims, it is to be
hoped has passed. But other things
being equal the compliment of such a
nomination would be appreciated by
the people so represented, and it would
also be an assurance that the great
Republican party of the 9Th District
was not unmindful or unappreciatlve
for the steadfast loyalty with which
the Scandinavian citizens always adj
hered to it, with or without political
reward. G.. b. NJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

;. q. Bdteman has returned from a
short visit TO relatives in Illinois.
The Sabbath school is making pre-.
paratiOns for Christmas tree.
The public school closes next Friday
for the holidays.
The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. NJ.
j. Robinson Friday afternoon.
James G. Clark gave a concert in
the church in this village, Wednesday
evening Dec. Is.
Ella Kline VIII soon go to West
superior, Wis, to take charge of the
primary department in the graded
school at that place,
A new arrival at Geo. w. Terpen-
ing's.
Geo. Close. of Red Wing, is home on
a short visit.
Judge Pierce recently purchased Is
forties of timber land of the Garfield
estate, in the town of Salem, for a firm
in st. Paul, the consideration being
1890.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Reed are down
from Minneapolis, and are the guests
of L. ID. Morrow.
Mrs. f. G. Bliss and her son Frank
and daughter Girty have returned
from Traverse county. MINI.
The tax roll is in the hands of the
treasurer and tax paying is in order.
B.H. Corcorsn has rented his farm
to Clinton Davis, and will soon move
to Ellsworth.
Charles Mercord has been appointed
Clerk IN place of B. II. Corcoran re-
signed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

One of the saddest accidents in the
history of our city took place last
Thursday evening. Mrs. G. L. Barnes
while driving alone was thrown from
the cutter against tree BY the horse
taking fright and was instantly killed.
The accident took place within one
block from the residence. The funer-
al was held at The house Saturday
afternoon.
The Womans' Relief Corps gives
festival and fair Friday night, after
supper social lance will be INDUCED
in.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

Quite number of the boys from
around here have gone 10 the pinery.
Geo. Hanvelt has purchased fine
driving horse.
Miss Agnes Ramsey IS home for a
short visit.
David Hanvelt gave an oyster dinner
to a number of his friends on the 18th.
All present report good time.
Considerable wheat has been hauled
to Maiden Rock the past week from
this vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

Great CONSERVATION and surprise
was created when the bottom fell out
of the earth in Kinnickinnic last sum
mer and left hole some forty or fifty
feet deep, but a greater surprise awaits
those who call at Averys' and find
that the bottom has entirely fallen out
of prices, and goods are not only being
sold cheap, but given away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Program for Teachers Association to be held
at Maiden Rock, Dec. 18th.

Program for Teachers Association to be held
at Maiden Rock, Dec. 18th.
Opening-Song.
Statement of some Important Event in
English History, by numbers.
Physiology and Hygiene-Taylor Frye.
Language-Lizzie A Kaye.
INTERMIsSIoN.
Organization and Management of Dis
trict School-B. White. Topic reviewed
by G. j. Brewer.
How to Use a Globe-Lulu NJ. Sands.
Topic reviewed by G. H. Crownhait.
Arithmetic in three forms-T. Fisher.
Topic reviewed by B. f. Gilman.
History-Alta L. Otis.
The attendance of pupils and school
patrons is solicited.
IA. MURPHY,
County Supt. of Schools.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

School opened last Monday in district
No. 2 with Mrs. Prosper as teacher.
School Director S. A. Button has given
orders that wrestling and swearing
will not be allowed on the play
grounds.
Our store keepers are doing a lively
business.
Mr.. Ackers, of Minnesota, is visiting
in our village.
DR.. Bright has a case of scarlet fever
on his hands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
SCIRRHUS CANCER.

The untold benefit have received from the of
leads to acknowledge its virtues recommend il TO
all who suffering with humors year ago this July
wrote the company Atlanta Ca concerning cancer
that had troubled two three years past which
had been increasing and redness quite rapidly
three months preceding that letter. had heard Of the
wonderful Of swift Specific and resolved try
commenced taking 1t April 1854. Ny general health
much improved, the which breast
continued grow slowly, but surely. When wrote in
July last received treatise blood diseases
with advice to keep the s. S. s. did The bunch
and became quite heavy also very dark sud angry
looking, u$t the middle Of December, when telt
must either have it cut out die. But contrary all
expectations it commenced to a little bloody SUBJ
stance, and in week seemed to break making large
opening and dscharging quantities Of almost black thick
blood. It continued discharge less and less healing
around the edges until February, when entire
healed and we'll. took bottles the S.
and feel that 1 my life its Ny is
wonder and miracle TO all and about this community.
wish could tell everybody of the benefits have
ceived induce all who suffer
Specific. twenty-five years old, and my health
improved that feel better than have for years
BETSY WOOD, Cochssett, Plymouth Co.. Mass.
July as, 1883.
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wAcENTs WANTEpI

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arfH be Glad 20 oct this book. It sells 70 her-
ehAE,ts Mechanics, Farmers and Professional men.
Thus every Agent can pick out My or more IN
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and terms to dOentss address
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
MADISON LETTER.
Dec. 10, 1885.

Dec. 10, 1885.
Matter of present interest to the
people of Pierce County is suggested
by the annual report of the trustees OF
the Dane County Insane Asylum, for
the year closing Sept. 80, 1885. The
care of the chronic insane is a problem
which has pressed itself upon the
people of the state with an insistency
which could not, and cannot be denied,
and the Importance of the question is
growing with the increase of pOpula-
ion. Already the State Asylums for
acute cases are Overtaxed, and addi-
tional Accommodations are imperatively
required. 1t is a settled policy with
the state. believe that no more state
institutions will be built. Each county
will be organized to care for its own
chronic insane, either within its own
borders, or by boarding with other
counties which are provided with the
necessary buildings.
Dane county was among the first to
provide an institution upon scale
commensurate not only with present
needs. but with future possibilities.
An investment of $40 .00C in an APP
proved building furnished with all
modern Improvements for the deten-
tion and proper and humane care for
the chronic insane, foul years ago is
found, at the close of the fourth year,
to be not only economical. but a source
of income to the county. The follow
ing excerpt from the fourth annual
report of the trustees will show at a
glance the financial situation for the
year:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
Leaves profit Of asylum to county.

In the above report Pierce county
has an interest TO the amount of
81, 1925, the amount paid for board of
Pierce county patients at $500 per
week. The income of the asylum was
derived from the following sources:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
THIRTY YEARS A DETECTIVE
BIZ ALLAN PINKERTog.

oI ALLAN NA4tRLRANA's
Containing q thorough and compfehe. siye erposs
OF Criminal Practices OF ell Grades ana Glasses,
with Numerous Episodes OF Personal Experience
IN the Detection of Criminals, covering
period OF Thirty Years Active Detective
Life and embracing many int ef1Sety 7iltSTestsfo
and thrilling Detective Sketches.
An entirely new book, proftIsety illustrated,
and with Portrait Of the Great Detective.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16

From day; state It s foE P PeP eek si weeks
"' and clothing 10. l, "..a - GOV PEI VIZ 158 81
and ciothing............,i....... -. ,1s4 so
Waukesha Co, $50 weeks days al 50 %
per week and clothing ................. =, 75S 70
Pierce Co, 34s weeks at $500 per week
and clothing. L. O3 2s
Buffalo Co. 81 weeks day at $500 per
week and clothing los So
From selfsuppurting inmates .... ......... 35l So
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
LAB0R'S EMANCIPATION.
FRENCHNIEN PROPOSE AN IN
TERNATIONAL CONGRESS.

The Mccormick Strikers Make n Dis
play Of Violence at Chicago and an Ar
rest FOlIows-Ths SoClalistio Huns
Again ON the War Path in the Con
nellsvillS Coke Region.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Three of the owners
and managers OF the Mccormick reaper
works gave an interview TO delegates
from the strikers yesterday. 1t is said the
delegates conceded that the trouble of
arranging a settlement mad arisen from
the interference OF outsiders. Strikers to
the number Of about 1000 appeared in the
vicinity Of the works this morning and
for the first time made a display OF vlo-
lence. A foreman of the works, named
Ward, was stopped while driving to the
works and during talk TevolVers were
drawn, but no shots were fired. He was
afterwards permitted TO go to tue works.
Meantime another squad OF Idle men had
stopped an engineer, and still another the
steam and gas filter who were on their
way TO the works. where they have been
kept busy since the place closed keeping
the machinery in order. After short
parley the engineer was allowed to pro-
coed, but the other man went home. Po-
lice Officer Rowan, who had been sentout
to the works with good many other pO-
licemen in citizens clothes to mix with
the crowd and keep order, was accOsted
by workman, who demanded TO know
what he was doing. Some words passed
and the workman, whose name is Ernest
Stoneman, was arrested and locked up.
More police were sent TO the scene, but
the crowd In a measure dispersed.
PETITIoNING FOR A RESUMPTION.
A committee OF the worKmen called
upon MIR. Mccormick this afternoon. Re-
garding the interview Mr.. Mccormick
said "a number of our men waited upon
us in an informal manner and said several
petitions were now being signed by for
works aud give them their old positions
at the same wages paid before the works
were closed. When we start the works
we will take care of those who stood BY
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