River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-15
FROM MADISON.
MADrsoN. March 10. Ii


that they were all prepared at the
proper time and will be delivered to
you for publication in the Journal,
but, having neglected Madison for a
few weeks and knowing that the other
communications will keep, | prefer
chatting with your readers ABOUT
events here while they are warm, as
things cool off so quick in this northern
atmosphere. will say however, that,
in letter from Col. r. f. KOlb. Com
missioner of Agriculture for the state
of Alabama, received to-day, | am in
formed that he will pay your CORES
pendent a visit, while enToute through
the northwest for the purpose of try
ing TO arrange for an excursion or two
into the South, by which an oppor-
tunity will be afforded those who are
seeking warmer climate and good
agricultural lands, to go and look at
the chances offered in Alabama and
the Sunny South, at low rates. So, if
any of your readers desire TO take such
a trip, they may hope to soon have an
opportunity.
There were great soldier doings here
last week, and the hotels were fun of
blue-cOats and the state house alive
with representatives of the state mill
tia. | did not return in time TO enjoy
the speaking and other entertainments
of the first day. but was on time to
receive an invitation to the reception
given the guard by the state officers
on Friday night; but as the invite
kindly announced that all who ac.
cepted the invitation were expected
to bring ladies, did not receire worth
cent, as my reception girl was up in
Pierce county and not spry enough to
get here on time, although she's
mighty sudden sometimes. No. did
not attend except as a spectator. and
as such am able to report that it was
a very pleasant occasion, and reminded
me of days gone by when Itoo used
TO wear big shiny buttons with coat
ON EN-, and big upper-lips on my
shoulders, and just stepped high and
looked huge. The uniformed men
were generally fine looking and of fine
bearing, and for the time gave the
capital quite the appearance of mill
tary brilliancy. About p. VI. dan
cling commenced and all went merry
as wedding hop until the wee sma'
hours, then all was over and silence
claimed ascendancy.
This week, when you are grinding
out the next issue, there will be con-
gregated here, delegates from numer-
Gus Republican clubs, seeking to de-
eide where League headquarters shall
he located, and to elect officers for the
management of interests of the clubs
of the state. The prospects are that
there will be a big crowd here and
regular old fashioned hand.shake
among the faithful Whatever may
occur worthy of note will be daily com
municated in my best style with
flutings.
| can tell you nothing of the doings
of the churches on the last Sabbath.
because of my absence at Stoughton,
where was called to exercise my
mouth for the benefit of humanity on
Saturday night, and, falling to connect
with the early Sunday freight, was
left to the tender mercies of the sal
walton Army for religious instruction
and spiritual nOurishment. Missing
the train enabled me to miss the
church hour also, but at P NJ. l went
TO the public hall where the army was
TO hold forth, and tried to take in the
situation and get some satisfaction for
the previous disappointment. / got
there in time to take in the situation,
but too late, or too early to get the
satisfaction. The situation was easily
taken in. Two hungry, cheap looking
specimens of noisy illiteracy, wearing
red wooden shirts on the outside like
John Chinaman, stood up and yawped,
and tried to sing, and swung their
arms, and looked discouraged, Ia sort
of I-wish-I-hadn 't-cOme kind of a look),
murdered Murray's grammar in the
first degree, explained scripture after
the Lime Kiln Club manner. just yelled
that they were on the top wave of the
biggest happiness known, took mp a
collection and quit. About all could
see in the sO.called service that seemed
appropriate was taking the collection,
for they really seemed to need that.
You are well aware of my respect
for home industry, home folks and
home talent, so you will not be sur
prised when tell you that River Falls
has touched my pride once more, aud
made me feel real good, by giving
proof before the Supreme Court that
she has among her members of the
legal profession the kind of talent, and
legal learning that commands great
respect when brought into use before
the highest legal tribunal of the state.
Mr.. Smith, of the firm of smith &
Vannatta, who, two weeks since,
argued a case here, SO acquitted him
self as to gain the highest respect for
his legal and argumentative abilities
from those best able to judge. and add
fresh laurels to his already well earned
reputation as lawyer. Arguing cases
before the Supreme Court tests a
mans ability as lawyer. and to know
that our home lawyers acquit them
selves royalty when thus tested. makes
me feel real good. as before stated.
If the members of the firm of which /