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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

Plum CITY.
A numher of nur yOunC nponla took

A number of our young people took
a pleasure trip to Rock Elm on the
evening OF the 7th in order to attend a
spelling school, but they arrived too
late for the entertainment.
A little boy has been claiming at.
tention at Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Kennel
since the Sth inst.
Mrs. d. Ingli is again on the sick
list.
The Plum City Brass Band and Or.
chestra will furnish the music for a
masquerade ball at Pepin on the l4th
inst.
j. j. Schulthess was yesterday ap.
pointed clerk of district No. 3, Union,
Mr.. 0pliger resigning.
The question for our next debate is:
Resolved, that it would be to the best
interests of the town of Union TO
adopt the township system" of school
government. The meeting will be
held on the 22d.
Jacob Opliger, who has been one of
our most prominent citizens for years,
and who has been the leader of the
Plum City Brass Band since it's organi-
zation, will bid farewell 20 his friends
at this place on the 18th. He will
join his family who left here some
time ago for the state of Washington.
Chas. Schroeder. one of our pioneer
settlers died on the LIST inst. The
cause of his death is believed by many
to have been apoplexy. He had been
working for w. Istas and at about 5
o'clock he fell to the ground. lie was
at once taken into Mr.. Istas' mill.
DIR. Curtis was summoned but he had
breathed his last before the doctor
arrived. His remains were taken to
the cemetery on the Sd, but as it was
believed by many that he showed
signs of life, he was Immediately taken
back to his home. DIR. Curtis then
tried all possible means to restore him
to life, but without success. His re.
mains were finally inferred on the 5th.
Deceased was nearly so years of age
He leaves mother aged about ~
years, and large circle of friends TO
mourn his sad end. /.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

La grippe is making a second, and
even third, attack upon some of ouI
citizens.
During the middle of last week the
crossing on the ice was considered un
safe, but now traffic moves on as
usual.
The attendance at the business col
Iege is phenomonally large this winter
and the discipline is firm, such as
parents desire for their sons and
daughters when away from home.
The teachers association held here
the first inst, did not have even one
representative from Pierce Co. pres
ent. The discussion of the subject of
fractions by Piof. Curtis was unus-
ually thorough and suggestive.
B. Elliott of Ellsworth was in town
the latter part of the week.
Dexter Thurber of 0ttman has
moved his steam saw mill to point
on the river about four miles above
Red Wing.
George Bartlett of Pierce Co. took
in the ski tournament here the 29tf
ult.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

Another little stranger ushered into
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce.
Mrs. Harry Matteson of Hudson was
in town last Tuesday.
Frank Fuller and his sister Alta of
Kinnickinnic visited in town this
week.
Rev. VIM. Stevens, Miss Grace Ross
and Frank Flanders were elected dele
gates to the Y. p 5. G. Z. convention
at Chippewa Falls.
Grandma Collins was stricken
with paralysis last Saturday and is
very low now. Her absent children
have been sent for.
Quarterly Meeting in the Methodist
church last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Rich has bought Mrs. Cooley :
interest in the drug store.
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Miss Ella Fedderly has returned tc
her millinery shop in Ellsworth where
she will be ready TO supply all in want
of spring styles.
Mrs. Francis Miles was out canvass
ing for book called The Life of Man,
last week.
Arthur and Jamie Rice sport a
new swellbox easter.
Prayer meeting at Geo. Miles last
Sunday night.
Mr.. l.. Hammond is slowly failing
in health.
George Frier and Lee Wilcox visited
at James Rice's the first of the week.
Edward Campbell and wife visited
friends in Glenwood last week.
MAJ and Charles Rice went to Red
Wing last week.
Libbie Campbell has returned home
from Salem where she has been stay.
ing with her sister.
NJ. Chichester is putting up ice for
his use next summer.
VIM. Young is going to Durand for
his new stock of goods.
Frank Weix has shaved off his
mustache and is not recognized by his
intimate friends.
Pete Ginsbach chopped off the big
toe on his left foot splitting fire-wood.
Fred Hartz and Johnny Plier are
visiting friends In Wildwood.
There was qailting party and dance
at Joe Willis. A pleasant time is re-
ported.
Our photographer, Chas. Smith, in
tends starting gallery in Ellsworth
the first of March.
Mr.. Bell is working at his cistern
again.
The pupils of district No. l had a
party at u. Chidester's last Tuesday
night.
The school board cal ID meeting
for another months school.
Watzel Wilt has a brand new girl.
Valentine day is close at hand. A
good supply is kept at DIR. Clough' S
drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

Look for a valentine.


Ella Pool of Trimbelle is stopping
with Mr.. Perry's family through their
illness.
Silas Weeks has sold his horse team
to Delos Letson, Lesson trading his
matched yoke Of steers in towards
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Funda 0ttman are Wis.
iting at David Ottman's.
Jack Riley still goes to the depot to
buy ties for the K. K. Co.
NJ. Harris was around the first oil
the week collecting taxes.
Mrs. N. G. Tburbur has gone tC
Cannon Falls, Mimi, to stay a few
days with her son Dexter's family
whose daughter Eide has pneumonia.
Peter Walker is making prepare
tions to build frame residence thi:
spring. All the old log houses will
soon be things of the past.
Not a whole family have escaped tb'
grip" in this vicinity, and many Oh
them have had relapse.
1t seems like folly TO cut the timber
into wood and sell it for just what the
wood is worth on the ground, getting
nothing for work or teaming.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

Wisconsin was admitted as a state
forty-one years ago, and has had but
nine United States senators: Dodge,
Walker, Durkee. Doolittle, Howe, Car.
penter, Cameron, Sawyer and Spooner.
The only ex-senators now living are
James r. Dcolittle and Angus Cam.
eron.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13
Stockholm.


VIM. Brownlee, while driving to
Pepin, lost one of his best horses in
the lake.
Mrs. Sherman Rice is visiting her
sister, Mrs. j. Z. Hosmer.
The landlord at the Merchant" is
doing lively business of late.
The Mission church has been hold
ing Conference at Lund.
School is out in the village, and
Miss Emma Carpenter and Z. +. Lar
son are attending school in Dist
No. 2.
There will be fifty men here next
week, getting out ice for st. Louis
parties.
j. N. Kirk, NJ. D., has been very
sick with la grippe, but is now con-
valescent. Although he looks trifie
paler, he has not lost his old time
smile.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

A Kansas Justice has rendered de-
cision that has excited considerable
interest in that State. A farmer
named Steadman had thousand
bushels of corn attached. He claimed
exemption under the law exempting
fuel, as he was using the corn for fuel
and that he would use one thousand
bushels before the end of the year.
His position was sustained by the
Justice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

Senator Edmunds of Vermont has
served longer in the United States sem
ate than any of his colleagues. On
April 5, 1890, he will have been in the
senate twenty.four years without a
single break. Mr.. Edmunds will be
sixty.two the present month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

A man who was at work in the saw
mill at this place had his leg broken
last Thursday by log rolling over it.
Mrs. III. Waterson returned from
Dodge Co. last week.
Miss Julia Young finished her term
of school in Salem last Friday.
ID. r. Amidon is appointed p M. al
Ono. The post Office was moved from
p. Thomas store to L. ii. Fishers,
Monday.
G.. G. Holt, Jas Ramsey and Others
are recovering from influenza.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all hard, soft or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses. Blood SPAWN,
curbs, splints, sweeney, ring-bone.
stiles. sprains, all swollen Threats
coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder,
full Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by K. S. Freeman, druggist, River
Falls. Wis. 35-ly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

The above copy of bill presented by representative
this city their learning intended removal from the city This
good intended exclude Faks snide
and bill presented of that kind would be all right But
legitimate merchanthave been in business within twenty miles
of this place for the Is yeaand do not intend be imposed
We will stay and instead of paying the city of River Falls $3.50
will all those who trade with share in this by selling
them goods cheaper than
We said would stay WILL and that long other
chant long the trade support the trading public with
We will hereafter be the Branch Abenberg Co.
Saltwater Mnn and the Bankrupt Store Our object
will be good goods lower prices than they have
purchased them before We will early shipment of Spring
Goods, Fine Dress Goods Silks, Embroideries,
For the following weeks will offer line of Dress Silks
worth from s00 s125 Sc per yard many other bargains
Pecpa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

Why buy cheap, shoddy clothing
when Weisend is selling his new stock
direct from the factory lower than
the lowest, during his discount sale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

F. J. Moran is teaching the winter
term of school at Bay City.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

Chas. A. Bryant has been re-engaged
for the summer school in Dist. No. 10,
Rock Elm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13
The Local Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

Following are the prices laid by River
Falls dealers and merchants for farm
products, etc.:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13
TO The PUBLIC.

RIVER FALLS, Wis, Jan. 22d, 1890. !.
L. ALBENBERG Co., :;
To City of River Falls:
To license transient merchants fixed by resolu
tion passed pursuant to Chap. $40 Laws of 1889.
90 days $500, $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

Martin Harrison commenced six
weeks term of school in Dist. No. 45,
Goodhue Co., Mimi, Jan. q.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

= IN ~
lAll communications should be addressed to
the Editor at Esdaile, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13

Make no haste to be rich, if you would
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-02-13
Educational.

!. L. EDITOR.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13
COLBY
GETS THE CONGRESSIONAL CONyEN.
TION MAYS.
The Delegates from the Northwest Stand
Loyal and Firm for our City.
NO,r Clean up the Streets. Paint yoMr BacG
yard Fences and pat OM Your Bib-and-
Tucker for zoo Guests ,riH fssrnn-
ble in oar Midst

What is called 'sfirst blood has
been drawn by Colby and the west
end of the Sixth congressional dis
trict in securing the location of the
convention to be held May s, 1890
The meeting of the congressional
committee held this week at Beloit
was the most harmonious ever held
and it looks as though Northwest
Kansas had at last decided on a unit
rule. On the first ballot Beloit. Norton,
Lincoln, Hill City, Hays City and
Colby were recognized but neither
city had enough votes to locate the
convention. Colby had eleven, lacking
three of having majority. The Sec
ond ballot resulted in Colby getting
15 out of 26, a good safe majority.
honestly won. A good feeling pre-
vailed among all the delegates and
satisfaction was pictured on every
face.
To Mr. Stewart, of the Goodland
Republican, we owe a debt of graft
tude for his strong and undivided
support; toJ. B. McGonigal, n. G..
Perryman, of Logan county, Mr.. Cole,
the committeeman from CHEYENNE
county, and all the other delegates
from the Northwest for their faithful
and earnest work in bringing about
the desired result.
This convention will bring to the
city' 106 delegates and as many more
wire -pullers and wo rkers. The city
should be cleaned up in elegant style,
the buildings repaired and painted
and each citizen of the city should
consider himself or herself commit
tee of one to see that the guests are
handsomely entertained. Entertain
ments should be provided for the ev-
enings and no pains spared to make
the delegates enjoy themselves in our
midst. The band should be reorgan-
lied at once.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13
County Historical Societies.

The Board of Directors of the Kansas
State Historical Society, at its meeting
January 21st' $780, by resolution directed
the Secretary of the Society to open cor
respondence with persons throughout the
State, with the view to the formation of
cornty historical societies.
The object of such county historical
society should be to study the history of
the county; and of all its towns. neigh
borhoods and localities, and to preserve
the materials of such history. Such Il
society should have constitution and
regularly appointed officers, and a room
or rooms, furnished with cases: and
should have stated meetings. At the
meetings there should be lectures deliver
ed. papes read, and stories and reminis
cences Of the early settlers narrated, the
substance of which should be written
down for preservation in the society
library. All original papers should be
preserved Copies of the same. if given
the State Historical society. will be care
fully preserved in the archives. 1t is de-
sired that action taken in accordance
with the suggestions shall be reported to
the State Historical society by communi
cation addressed to the Secretary. mt
Topeka.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13
THE STATE HOUSE.

The contract for putting in the incan-
descent light apparatus in the State
house was completed yesterday; the
light was turned on and everything
worked to perfection. 1t is the biggest
job of electric lighting that has ever
been done in Kansas. There are 7O5
burners in the building. of which 3s5 are
in the west wing. Representative hall
has 100 burners. of which fOrtv-eight are
on the large central chandeliers. These
1870 lights can be turned on in an instant,
Illuminating the hall with brilliancy
and splendor that cannot be found in
any other hall in the state. The Kansas
Electric company of this city had the
contract for the wiring and furnishing
and the work was done under the man.
agement of its general superintendent,
George J. Bayless, who is one of the
most competent electricians in the west.
The building will be Illuminated BY the
Edison light.-TOpeka Capital.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13
Can SchirrhuS Cancer be Cured.

This is hard question to answer
Switt's Specific has cured thousands of
cases of Skin Cancer, and there have
been many cases of Scirrhus Cancer re-
ported cured by it, We do say that s. s.
s. is worth trial in any case of cancer.
We append a statement from Miss Green,
of TallapoOsa, Ga:
In 1884 had small lump in my left
breast, which proved to be cancer. The
first remedy tried was to have it burned
off. This did not cure it, for shortly af
terwards' it broke out again in a much
worse form. then consulted our drug
gist, who advised me to try Swift's Spe-
ciffc Is. S. S. and after taking about one
dozen bottles, was completely cured, and
my general health was greatly improved.
This has been oyer six years ago and my
cancer has never appeared since, nor has
1t troubled me in any way. can cheer
fully recommend Swift S Specific (S.S.S. }
to anyone suffering with cancer.
Miss T. E. GREEN
Tallapoosa. Ga.
We will mail our treatise on the blood
to any who send us their address.
THE SWIFT Specific Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13
TO Prevent Burial Alive.

The father of the editor of Dumb Ami
mails was pronounced by his physician
dead. and preparations for the funeral
had been made when he regained con
sciousness and lived for several years.
While We know that newspaper pres
criptiOns are not always reliable yet as
this paper goes to every doctor in Massa-
chusetts. we think it well to give the fol-
lowing from physician.
If not correct will some physician write
us what test he considers more reliable.
"When | arrived the man had been
dead twenty-four hours. l impanelled a
jury: the family of the deceased testified
to the extent of their knowledge; but l
was unable to find he had any disease
sufficient to kill him. l looked at the
body, and examined it carefully. Then l
lighted match and applied it to the end
of one of the fingers of the corpse. I'm
medlately blister formed. had the
man put back into his bed, applied var
ious restoratives and to- day he is alive
and well.
That is the test. Do you see the philos-
ophy of it? If you are alive You cannot
burn yout hand without raising blister.
Nature, in the effort to protect the inner
tissues, throws a covering of water, Il
non-conductor of heat, between the fire
and the flesh. If you are dead, and flame
should come in contact with any part of
your body, no blister would appear, and
the flesh would be burned.
All you have to do is to apply match
to any part of the supposed corpse. If
life remains, however little, blister will
at once form. GEO. T. ANGEL
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13

When Ingalls, speaks you seem to
see the commas, the semi-colons, the
dashes, the periods, and yet feel that
you are punctuating the work of a
master who could never stop to such
details for himself. Unquestionably
Mr.. Ingalls, capacity for word painting
is one of his strong points.
But it is not his only resource. He
is picturesque in many ways. His fig
ure is striking and he has the self.pos-
session of the Old Nick. He looks and
dresses like a dude at times; he has
the bold sweep and the off hand way
of the cowboy upon occasions. He
parts his gray, slightly curly hair, al
most in the middle, if it may be said
to be parted at all, allows it to fall
down over his forehead IN most want
on style. Physically he is thin and
long drawn out. He looks a good deal
like a badly cooked No. stovepipe
in high room, as if he would "get
there even if the ceiling were knock
ed out and had only the sky above. -
Denver Times,
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13

Why Hon. f. J. Turner should be
renominated and elected to Congress:
1st-He is an old soldier.
2nd-He is western man.
3rd-He has always stood up for
the section he represents.
4th-He has the experience of two
terms in Congress.
5th-He is urging the passage of
the service pension bill.
6th-He is in favor of free coinage
of silver and the expansion of the cur
rency.
7th-He is pushing the bill to reduce
government land in the railroad limits
to S1.25 per acre
Sth-He stands up for western Kan
sas. first. last and all the time.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13

Certain dignified members of the
Senate continue to fret because the
wicked newspaper men will not tell
how they get the proceedings of the
secret sessions of the Senate, and all
sorts of remedies have been proposed
Senator Blackburn even going to the
extent Of proposing to abolish the
press gallery entirely. 1t is much more
probable that it will end in the abolish
ment Of the secret session.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice hay
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of Il simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure
of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
aid all throat and Lung Affections. also pos
tive and radical cUle for Nervous Debility
and all Nervous Complaints, after having test
ed its wonderful curative powers in thousands
of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known
to his suffering fellows, Actuated by this mo-
tive and desire to relieve human suffering
will send free of charge, to all who desire It.
this recipe, in German, French or English, with
full directions for preparing and using. Sent
this paper, W. A. MOVES, l49. Powers Block,
Rochester N. Y. 4-32-lyr-eOw
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13

Securing the location for the sixth
congressional convention Ma : Sth has
been a grand achievement for Colby
and the effort mrde by Frank Pingree
to bring about this result deserves
great praise. The convention will
bring about l06 delegates to the City
but our excellent hotel facilities are
capable of entertaining them in first
class manner.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13

George Gunton whose views on
trusts have attracted wide attention,
gives, in March number of The Chau-
tauquan, his idea of how trusts should
be dealt with In brief, this is his
advice: "The true policy in dealing
with the economic aspects of trusts
should be: Q) to give them no special
advantages, but stringently to prohib-
it all arbitrary barriers to the easy
mobility and the safe concentration of
capital and productive enterprise; (2)
to encourage competition by furnish
ing frequent and reliable statistics re-
garding the cost of production, includ-
ing that Of raw material, wages. trans
portation, and also the selling price of
the product.
In dealing with the social and poll
teal aspects Of trusts the policy
should be to increase the opportunities
for developing the intelligence and
improving the social and mortal char.
acter of the laboring classes. because
they constitute the major part of the
voting population and the basis of
public sentiment This could be done
ID by increasing the laborer's leisure
through general reduction of his
hours of labor; (2l by promoting his
educational opportunities through the
introduction of half-time schools for
all working children under sixteen
years of age.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13
SSSS SSSRrNottinghamLaceCurta

These have just been taken out OF
bond. and were imported by us especially
for this First of March Sale
81 pairs, 36 in. by 8 yards long. actual
worth 90c, for Csc.
56 pairs, AZ in by 3 yards long, actual
worth. Sl.00. for 15c
81 pairs, II in by yards long. actual
worth, S1.25. for S5c
80 pairs. A in. by 81 yards long. actual
worth 81. 40, for 81 90
35 pairs, 53 in. by 81 yards long. actual
worth SLIGO. for 81 20.
81 pairs, 80 in. by 81 yards long. actual
worth, $1.75 for 81 %.
As pairs. 81 in. by 31s yards long, actual
worth So. 10, for S20O
52 pairs, 50 in by 81 yards long, actual
worth, 1925. for 1925
81 pairs. go in, by 81 yards long, actual
worth. 81. So, for SO 70
1873 pairs, "a in. by 81 yards long, &C
tual worth, $425, for $40.
80 pairs. 56 in. by 81 yards long, actual
worth $3.50. for 1925.
81 pairs, 60 in. by4 yards long. actual
worth, $500, for $3.50
7S pairs, 81 in by 81 yards long. actual
worth, So %. for $500.
60 pairs, 81 in. by 81 yards long. actual
worth So 80. for 4.75.
IS pairs, 56 in. by 81 yards long. actual
worth $3.50, for $500.
Taped edges, White and Ecru Brus
sells, Irish Point and Antique Styles.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-13

The democrats though they would
create CONSERVATION among the repub-
licans of the House when they announc-
ed that Mr.. Pendleton, of west Virginia
who was unseated last week with less
than quorum, would carry his case
to the Supreme Court by making a
claim for his salary rs a Represents
tive, but they quickly discovered their
error for nothing would please the re-
publicans better than to get decision
from the Supreme Court on Mr.. Reed
quorum rulings. They are perfectly
satisfied that the rulings are Constitu-
tional and a decision of the Supreme
Court would probabl quiet the loud
mouthed men Oh the democratic side
of the house.