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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-01

sllgntly down toward
the chest, the arms
stretched forward
The knees should be
bent a trifle and an
oblique plunge should
be made, taking care
not to keep the body
too stiff. The diver
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

The song of the whip-poor-will is
again heard.
Sam Hunter has gone to Beldenville
To work in saw mill, and in few
days will move his family out there.
Geo. Brown lost a good deal of cord
wood on the island across from
smiths Landing by the high water.
MISS Ellen Smith, of Trimbelle,
spent few days in town last week
visiting.
Jos. II. Stirratt is hauling shingles
and preparing to reshingle his house.
Ed. O'Brien. of Saltwater. spent a
few days lat home in this town re-
Gently.
Vegetation is very backward for
this time of the year. and cattle have
10 wander round a good deal to appease
their appetites.
Our schools are now all in session.
Sheriff CorcOran, of Ellsworth. was
in town the other day looking after
his interests here.
Miss Grace Shaw, of Prescott, began
school in the Glendening district May
eth. and Miss Mary Casey. of Clifton.
began the same day in the Donovan
district.
Mrs. Sch. Reichert died May the Sth,
after long and protraeted illness.
She leaves a husband and five children
and many friends to mourn her loss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
School engagements.
(Continued)

Spring Lake-No. 6, Flavia Campbell.
Oak Grove.-No. 2, d. l. VIM; No. !
Hannah Carolan.
Rock .Elm.-No. >, Flora l. Mosher
No 8, May Rice; No. 10, Allie A. Shaw.
FL Paso.-No. ), Nora Brown.
Salem.-No. l, Geo. Appleman.
River Falls.-Jt. 5, Julia Andersen; No
>. Nav Ostrom, No. 5, Lou Ostrom.
GiIman.-Jt. ?, Jessie F. Persons; Nc
?, w. c. Owen.
Diamond Bluff.-No. 8, Nellie E. Burke
Maiden ROck.-No. 6, J. 5. Briggs.
Trenton.-No. l, Anna NJ. Goodwin
No 3, Josie Powers.
Trimbelle-Jt. 10, Mrs. J. q. McLaugh
lin: No. 8, Anna VI. Reeve
Hartland.-Jt. 4. &. R. Frye; No. 8
Maggie johnson; No. l, it,, Alice Spald
ing; No. ., Sigrid Wiberr; No. 3, Clara
Phelps: No. 5, May Scanlal.
Clifton.-No. 8, Edith II. Caldwell, No
l. Nellie Malin; No. 2, Matte McCon
aughey.
ElIsworth.-No. 5, Ida Ri.tenhouse
No. Z, Nina Sigurson.
Union.-No. ?, Sarah Z. Seaton; it. 3
Louisa Foley; No. 8, I. II. Fischer; No. l
Fred Inabnit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

Farmers in this locality commenced
seeding last Monday.
Rev Father Connolly, of River Falls.
preached a splendid sermon here re.
Gently.
Some of the winter wheat fields are
looking well while other pieces are
worthless.
John Hurtgen is home from Milwau.
kee. His eyes are not much better
aud he intends to go back there again
in a short time.
Our blacksmith has moved into the
house that he bought from the Grang-
eTs.
Hugh Mcdonald has taken out a
saloon license.
L. b. Jones of West Salem, Wis. has
been here selling school supplies. Our
school board bought a set of reading
charts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

Charlie Watson. an old time Clifton
boy is visiting his uncle, A. Walter.
Three services are held weekly at
the church.
Julius Henry lost one of his colts
last week.
w. IL. Atwater was visiting his
parents last week. viii is mail agent
on route in Mimi.
Judson Knight has purchased the
mill at the Hollow, and will place a
new miller in charge.
f. T. White and son Wilbur, are
''baching" on the old place, putting in
the crop.
RumOr Says
That several of our townsmen have
transferred their trade to Prescott
since the recent drOuth in River Falls.
That Joe Davis has the finest span
| of threeyear-Old colts in town.
That an extra pouch is needed at the
post office t0 contain j. 5. COpley S
mail.
That couple of our most reliable
young men will invest in household
furniture about the 4Lh of July
That Chairman Bascom has prohibit
tiOn proclivities.
That II. 5. Judd, Will Brown aud
Eli Granger are the best marksmen Ill
| town.
That Jim Fields has been elected
drum major of the Oak Grove band.
That love for Farmers Delight :
has caused some of the boys to sacri-
flee portion of their old clothing.
That the girls smile approvingly on
Fred Atwater S nObby new rig.
That our town clerk drives a new
/ carriage horse, a tr0tteT, with time
record of mile in--spite of the hard
/ winter.
That Charlie West wouldn't do bad
work as player in league nine.
That that ghostly "What is i" has
| resumed his nocturnal visits in the
| southern part OF town.
That J. G. West declares himself an
| unconditional prohibitioniSt.
That Jud. Knight talks of establish
/ ing store at the Hollow.
That the boys all swear that Squire
/ Davis shall buckle on the matrimonial
| harness for them.
That George Walter is bordering
over a prospective invention that will
practically abolish steam.
That Editor Ives, of Prescott. has a
bran-fred-new classical conundrum.
That some of the girls assert that,
/ Two and two do not always make four.
mathematicians to the contrary, not
I withstanding.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17


The predictions of Rev. Irl r. Hicks
frOsLs are true.
Up to present date, May l4th, there
has been no seeding done, nor has
there been any garden made.
George Francisco started for ST.
Paul yesterday to join friends starting
for California.
This is 1.-The JOvian Period" and
it not only effects the meteorological
elements of the earth to express them.
selves in every kind of phenomena
common to our globe, and whether the
cyclone or storm occurs far away, il
makes no difference. It's force and
power is felt at distance. Here al
Spring Valley, couple of brethren
started for their homes, and their legs
became weak and tangled and one of
them that had learned something of
The Jovian Period" was enabled to
| journey on, but the other was SO much
overcome by the electrical fluid that
he had to lie down in the muddy road
to rest and consider why it was thus.
Now, Mr.. Editor, we don't want you
To infer from the above that liquor is
sold here. for it is not. This is merely
the effects of 1.-The Jovian Period.
The roads are terribly bad.
John Biddle and family have moved
to Wildwood.
A. Gosset is going into the bee bust
ness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

The public school will close in three
weeks. There will be a graduating
class of three from the high school de-
partment.
J. A. McMurphy, of River Falls, was
in the the city last week.
The trains on the c. b. & N, have
been delayed somewhat lately ON &C.
count of the high stage of water which
makes portions of the track a little
shaky.
0. ii. Clements of st. Paul, passed
the Sabbath in town.
l.. j. Moody and Harry Cotton, both
of Minneapolis, were in town over
Sunday.
DR.. II. c. Cotton contemplates a
short trip east.
Baptist Bethel has moved into new
quarters next to the HOLSTER build
ing. p. NJ. Sommrrs has moved his
barber shop into the building vacated
by BetZel's stock of boots and shoes.
Miss Alice McCray returned to st.
Paul Sunday.
w. F. Zollman, of st. Paul. spent
Sunday with his family in Prescott.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

Most of the farmers commenced
seeding this week.
Not many acres of wheat will be
sown on account of the lateness of
spring.
Winter wheat is backward yet, al.
though in general it looks we'll.
j. o. Gilbert has traded his horse to
Rev. n. ATveson, of Baldwin, for a
span of light roadsters.
Our doctor is occasionally seen with
fishing pole wondering near the
banks of the river.
There are prospects of future mar
riages SOON on hand. Look out for in.
vitatiOnS.
No license was granted. There are
many who praise the town board for
this action, while there may be some
that murmur and complain because
their ''inner man" is not satiated.
Chinch bugs seem to have taken
their abode among the tree tops, as "A
man recently, found several of them
there while Telling trees. But it is
hoped that the rain has eXterminated
them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

Mrs. Emma Rigby, of Souix Falls. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n
c. Thurber.
j. Nessett disposed of most of his
personal property at an auction held
at his place last Saturday.
A child of Ole Setter was accidentally
burned to death last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pool talk of moving to
Newport.
John CASTILLO and wife have moved
to st. Paul.
Tim CASTILLO has gone to st. Paul.
Mrs. John Cook has a sister from
Oregon visiting her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

President Nichols, of the Gold Min
ing Co, is in town. The machinery
has been put in order. and work will
be commenced as soon as the weather
permits.
Miss Alice has received her goods
and opened her millinery shop in Con.
dts store.
The mail carrier from Maiden Rock
10 Woodville performs his journey at
present on horseback.
Married, at Rock Elm, May l4th, by
ii. Lowater, Esq, Mr. NJ. Burns and
Miss Kate ShrOuder, both of Rock
Elm.
Henry Fischer of this place, is at
work at his trade, about thirty miles
beyond Saint Paul.
hand me down my overcoat,
Ny furs and arcties warm,
There's work which can no longer wait,
And must breast the storm.
First comes the furious frozen rain,
Then snow flakes fill the way
But do not think that | complain
lis only middle May
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

The w. G. L. u, of Wisconsin, is to
have school of methods at MonOna
Lake Assembly, July oath August Sd.
Miss Alice NJ. Guernsey, editor of the
Young Crusader" will have charge of
the school, and different departments
will be ably represented by different
workers.
We hope the ladies of the W. G. Il.
U. all over the state will plan to be at
the Assembly. No one of our mem
bers who can possibly be there, can
afford to stay away. We are confident
of not only a pleasant, but an exceed
ingly interesting school.-[Our State
Work.
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The latest styles in stiff and soft
hats at Weisend's Clothing Store.
rFirst publieation NAV 10. lsss. /

CTATE OF WISCONSIN - County Court FOL
- Pierce county. In the matter of the estate o
George Kennel, deceased, intestate In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at a regular tern
of the County COutt 10 be held within aud fO
the county OF Pierce at the Office OF the Countl
Judge in the village OF Ellsworth in said county
on the first Tuesday. being the 5th day Of June
A. ID, 1855, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. OF as soon there
after as the same may be heard, the following
matter al be heard and considered
The application of Frank Kennel for the ap
pointmemt of Joseph GILES of the town Of UnioI
IN said county, as administrator of the estate o
George Kennel late OF the town of Union in saiC
county, deceased. intestate.
Dated May Sd, A. d. 1sSs.
BY order of the court,
3-4w J. W. HANCOCK, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

Seeding is very backward in this
vicinity on account of the rain.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank CLANS,
on the End inst, daughter.
A. J. Ingli has had an enrolment of
20 pupils in his school the past week.
The village school opened on the It'll
inst. with Thos. Fisher as teacher.
The r. f. Dramatic Club will play
the popular drama, ''Turno the Tide, .
in j. Fox hall on the eve. of the 10th.
Dominick Ingli offers a farm of
seventy six acres for sale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
English Spawn Imminent removes a

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard. soft, or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses, blood SPAWN
curbs, splints. sweeney, ring-bOne, sti-
hes, sprains. swollen Threats, coughs,
etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle.
Warranted. Sold by r. 5. Freeman,
druggist, River Falls, Wis. Boom
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what you
need for Constipation, Loss of Appe-
lite, Dizziness, and all symptoms of
Dyspepsia. Price 10 and IS cents per
bottle. For sale by j. A. McMurphey.
Phoenix Drug Store, River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
The ROYAL ROUTE.
yhicagO. st. Paul. Minneapolis Il Omaha
Chicago & NorthKestern R'rs.

CGers the best service, and makes the
fastest time of any line between It. Paul
and Chicago, and between It. Paul. Sioux
CITY, Omaha. Des Nloines and Kansas
CITY. All trains carrying through sleep
ers and making close connection at Omaha
and Kansas CITY for California points.
This l. the short line to Chicago, no
change Of ears. and all classes of tickets
honored. Two trains a DAY each way
with finest Pullman Sleepers and most
modern dining cars, on which every deli
cacy of the season may be obtained at a
moderate price. These dining cars are a
special feature Of the ROYAL Route, and
for liberal service and comfort are I'M
equaled by any IN the world.
For Duluth, Ashland and all Lake SUI
peri0r points take this route from It.
Paul. Minneapolis, Tau Claire, and all
stations East OF South. ParlOr cars on
day trains, through sleepers on night
trains. Close connection at Ashland with
NJ. l.. :. X ". trains for the iron mines.
Buy your tickets over the Chicago, st
Paul, Minneapolis x Omaha Railway,
and you viii never travel by any Other
line
Tickets for sale by all ticket agents.
For time tables and other information
apply 10
Tw. TEAsDALE, GeaI Pass. Agent.
J. S MCCULLOUGH, Nm WHEELER,
Asst. Gen Pass ACT Travelg Pass Agt.
ST PAUL. MINI. and
F. L. C0LGR0VE, Agent,
River Falls. Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

Pres. w. ID. Parker, of the River Falls
Normal, returned lately from a two
weeks sojourn in the south where he
went to rest and recuperate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

Jas. Hurley and family are visiting
relatives here.
Saturday night about 20 young PEG.
pie gathered at Lawrence Hawkins
and made very pleasant surprise
Excellent music was furnished for the
dancers.
Miss Belle Osher is teaching in dis
trict No. 2.
Miss Elva Merritt is quite sick.
A number of bridges have been
washed out by the recent rains.
Many cellars are full of water. AL
binus Webster got 400 buckets of
water out of his cellar, which they
called about half.
Alba Webster has returned to MINI
after visiting here week.
d. d. Webster, of Hammond, called
on US last week.
Mrs. NJ. S. Shields is reported a lit
tie better.
5. J. Moulton has returned from Da.
kota.
P. r. Pace and NJ. T. Shields smile
any say they are girls.
Miss Cora Francis will celebrate her
sixteenth birthday by giving a dance
Friday night.
ii. Stevenson is very low.
c. d. Parker, OF River Falls, was
looking after his property here, last
week.
Henry Ernest called on US last week
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY.
KInnickimnic.
Seeding is now in full blast.

Mr.. Evans was up and preached to a
good congregation last Sabbath.
The Y. P. S. of G. E. held at Mrs.
Fuller's last Sabbath evening was well
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson were in
town over Sunday.
Miss Maggie Hosford has returned
to her school in La Crosse.
The next meeting of the Y p 5. of
Q. +. will be held at NJ. w. Wilson's.
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IEirsf nnhIIcatinn ~ q - l

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-Circuit Court Pierce
- County. l. A. Meadows, plaintiff vs.. Frank
Meadows. defendant.
The stale of Wisconsin, to the said defendant.
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after service u this summons, ex-
elusive Of the day OF service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid, and
in case OF your failure 10 do, judgment Vii be
rendered against you according TO the demand
of the complaint; of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
SMITH e. NAESATTA,
2-6w Plaintiff : Attorneys.
r. o. address, River Falls. Pierce CO., Wis.
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For Sale,

Farm of so acres in section %. Trim
belle; 80 clear; so timber; living stream
of water on it. Favorable terms
given. Apply to R. y. Jenson, River
Falls. Al
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

Don't spoil your girls dress by
buying poor, loosely-woven car
riage buster. "a Lap Busters for
carriage use have the stock and
work put in them to make a first
class article. The new patterns of
embroidery, flowers, birds, scenery,
etc, are well worth seeing. One
hundred different designs at prices
to suit all. For sale by all dealers.
Copyrighted 1888. by VIM AyREs soxs.I
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Educational.

Communications from Teachers and thos
interested in Education solicited. Address al
Communications to the Editor at Prescott Wis
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LFlr.t pnblleatlon April 2. -

STATE OF WISCONSIN - County Court fol
= Pierce County In the matter OF the estate
Of John Wilson, deceased. In Probate,
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands OF all persons against John Wilson
deceased late OF the town OF Gilman in said
county Of Pierce, will be received, examined
and adjusted by the County Court Of Pierce
county, al the regular terms Of SAID court to bt
held az the office of the County Judge la &c vii
lage Of Ellsworth in and for said county, on the
first Tuesday o. June and on the first Tuesday OF
November, A. ID. ls5S- Also, that six months
from and after the 10Th day Of April, A. d. lsss
is the time limited for creditors OF said John
Wilson, deceased, to present their claims 70 said
Court for examination and allowance.
Dated April 18th, ls6s
By order Of the Court
low J. W. HANCOCK County Judge.
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THE BURLINGTON"
C.. B. & N. r. r.
Arrival and Departure Of Trains at Prescott.
GOING SOUTH

GOING SOUTH.
Express . p m
Passenger. daily except Sunday p IN
Accommodation, daily except sunday - - p N
GOING NORTH.
TX press tAAAllA Gee. OBS q III
Passenger, daily cXCCpt sunday ..-..--. l. - =
Accommodation, daily except sunday 40 m
For rates. tickets time tables etc, apply 20
W. q. HALLETT. Agent Prescott. Wis.
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Our telephone line between the viii
lage aud the depot is in operation.
The cheese factory will open about
June Ist.
The school in the Booth district is
being taught by Miss Swim and that
IN the Mumpford district by Miss Fa
YOUR.
a COmbacker attended the circui t
court at Hudson the first of the week
A detachment of the Gospel Army
Of Minneapolis, two ladies and a gentle
man, are holding series of revival
meetings at the NJ. E. church. We
are in need of little more religion
here, and it is to be hoped that these
people will be instrumental in bring
ing about the desired change. One
young man thought himself called up
ON the other evening to offer an in-
sulting remark to one of the ladies',
and very justly brought upon himself
the condemnation of every young
gentleman, as well as every other re-
spectacle person in our village.
Verify hades is too good for some
people.
The Amateurs will play "A Soldier
of Fortune court week.
S. Crownhart has opened restau-
rant at the depot.
Wilbur Eggleston has gone to st.
Paul to work.
Mrs. j. Dennison spent last week in
Hudson.
Mrs. II. P. Ames has returned from
her visit to friends in Iowa. She will
soon go to California to spend the
summer.
The W. c. T. L. meets with Mrs. j.
5. ROunce this week.
Mrs. Brewer has returned from a
visit to her daughter in Mankato, Mimi
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Temperance.

CONDUCTED BY THE. wv. O. T. u.
"Eor God and Home and Eatiye Land"
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Gust look at my dress. 1t is
almost spoiled. We had one of
those small sieve busters. They
are no good"
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Lodges.

Coupon tickets 10 an the principal points in the
United States for sale
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Henry Ernest called on us last week
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-02

instead of being censured for this unfor.
tunate affair should he promoted. Very
frequently see 10 the same papers &C
counts of the finding of dead bodies Of
mutilated sailors picked up on the shoers
of your bay. These. they tell me are some
of the unfortunate crews of dredge boats,
that have been knocked overheard by
their brutal captains also see by pnblic
print. the police Captain above mentioned
has been burned out by incendiaries The
fact is suggestise 10 say the least. Whtr-
ought your sympathies to be. and what
does wise craftsmanship suggest
was an interested spectator OF q pub
lie meeting held In this city few nights
since. in tue interest of the tongers of this
county. A committee was appointed to
wait on your honorable body 70 protest
against the opening of certain oyster beds
to dredging have since learned they
found difficulty in getting a hearing be
fore your honorable body. | trust this
communication may reach its proper desti
nation, and beg to subscribe myself with
all consideration,
Very Respect. Yours,
ALVIN OAKsMITH,
of New York State.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-02
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

In the House this morning the bill to
allow the County Commissioners of An
ne Arundel to bond the debt of the ceun-
~, and after considerable discussion by
Messrs. Joyce aud Riley of the Baltimore
city delegation and Messrs. Cheston,
Bowie and Hatch of Anne Arundel, was
passed, and ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading and made the order of the
day for Friday next at one o'clock
The bill known as the bastardy bill, ex-
punging from the statute books the word
white came up on its final passage
and after lively debate was lost for want
of a constitutional majority.
The House at 2 As adjourned until Mon
day evening at s O'Clock.
In the Senate Mr. Randalfs printing
BILL providing that certain printing for
Anne Arundel be done by contract came
up for third reading and was passed.
The bill provides that no advertising re.
Iating to the County Commissioners and
Treasurers' offices shall be published in
more than two papers in the county at the
same time, unless the law providing for
the same require it. nor in more than one
paper unless the law so provides. The
Commissioners are required TO have the
annual levy printed in pamphlet form in
sufficient quantities to supply each tax
payer in the county with copy of the
same, and makes it the duty of the
County Treasurer to give copy to any
tax payer who may apply for the same.
The bill also requires the County Com
misSioners in the month of April of each
year TO give notice in two papers two
successive weeks inviting proposals for
publishing all tax sales and orders nisi
in the same and for printing all tax sale
bills by the Treasurer in relation to his
Office
The bill relating to legal and half holt
DAYS In this State was informally laid
over. The Senate adjourned until Mon
day evening al O'Clock.