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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
CllEION.
Election passed of quietly.

Election passed off quietly.
Mrs. L. L. Richardson is visiting
relatives in town.
J. @. Bodman is located at Osceola.
Charlie Clark Of this town was TAX
en- TO the asylum at Mendoza by Sher-
Ill Robson This is his third commit
ment to the asylum from alleged in
sanity.
Frank Basc0m was down from Su-
perior last week On a visit. He has
been in the employ Of the Milwaukee
Bridge Co. during the past winter.
School opened in the Judd district
last Monday with Miss White Of River
Falls as teacher.
Jas. Schofeld's family started for
Oregon recently. NJ. Schotield will
follow soon.
The attendance at the caucus last
week was very light. Only about
thirty-tiye votes were polled.
The report Of the town board last
Tuesday showed S245 general fund on
hand, no outstanding orders and not
a cent Of Indebtedness. Thirty dol
lars have been collected as hall rent
during the past year.
The Ladies' Aid oSociety gave
one Of their popular socials at the hall
on Wednesday night Of this week.
Eugene Wells has rented f. Ham
mond's farm for the present year.
John Bradley is reshingling his
house purchased of the G. Cook heirs.
w. P Marshall gave an entertain
ment at the church last Monday
night.
The officers elect for the town of
Clifton for the ensuing year are:
Supervisors, IL. n. Bascom, chairman,
n. II. Johnson, O. ID. Schofield; Clerk,
w. A. Caldwell: Assessor, Chas. East
man; Treasurer, +. G. Atwatcr; Just
ices Of the Peace, julius Henry, Aug.
Stark; Constables, W. H. Schofield,
Charles Meyer.
Squire Julius A. Henry enjoys the
proud and unique distinction of being
the first justice of the peace who has
buckled the matrimonial harness on
disciples of Barkis here during the
past thirty years. The Squire merit
ed the cordial nomination which was
rendered him enthusiasticall at the
recent caucus.
Fifty-two judicial votes we're reg
istered at the recent election. G.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
ST. PAUL.

The present republican administra-
ton of the city has not been very
popular, and the May election will be
perhaps very close. DR.. Rudolph
Scbiffman. maker of patent
medicine is the Democratic nominee
for mayor. Col. A. r. Kiefer, ex.
congressman, is in the field for the
republican nomination.
Our representative in Congress. Mr..
f. G. Stevens is decidedly in favor OF
intervention and war, If need be, to
free the Cubans.
Cyrus Musser is living at Hamline
and it gives Us pleasure TO meet him
as genial as ever.
Mr.. Southall of st. Anthony Park
whose swindle by means of govern
ment time checks is one of the most
wonderful feats of the century. was
a respected member Of the Episcopal
church and a liberal giver. His fine
family deserve the sympathy OF all.
Recruiting for the navy is very
successful in St. Paul, notwithstand-
ing the prospect Of war.
The Rev. W. Fl. Weaver, pastor Of
the e. B. church. Dillsburg. Pa, re-
cornizes the value Of Cham berlain' s
Cough Remdey, and does not hesitate
to tell Others about it. Il have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" he
saws. land find it an excellent medi-
cine for colds. coughs and foarseness.
So does everyone who gives it a trial.
Sold by E. S. Freeman druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07

I honestly believe that the 1898
Crescent Bicycles are the best wheels
i'm the market to-day and if you will
please call and examine them l Will
give you my reasons for thinking so.
A. =. FORSYTH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
(First publication March q, 1882

GTATE OF WIsCONSIN,-Circuit Court
- Pierce County.
james Sanders, Plaintiff,
vs..
Killer Sanders, Defendant
Tie State Of Wisconsin, TO the said defend
ants and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service Of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so to do, Judgment
demand of the complaint, OF which a copy is
herewith served upon YOU
L NJ. WHITE,
p. O. address. PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
River Falls, Pierce Co, WIS owe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than
skin deep. depending entirely on a
healthy condition of all the vital
organs. If the liver be inactive, you
have a bilious look; if your stomach
be disordered. you have a dyspeptic
look: if your kidneys be affected, you
have a pinched look. Secure good
health. and you will surely have good
looks. Electric Bitters" is a good
Alternative and Tonic Acts directly
on the stomach, liver and Kidneys.
Purifes tie blood, cure pimples,
blotches and boils, and gives a good
complexion Every bottle guaranteed.
Sold at c. r. Taggart's Drug Store.
50 cents per bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
TO CURE 4 COLDIN OyED4y
First publication March "a, 1898 }
Probate ROTICE.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN.-Co County Court for
- Pierce county. In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at the regular term
OF the County Court to be held in and for said
county, at the county court room in the village
OF Ellsworth, in said county, on the first Tues
day (beiug the third day of May A. ID.
1893, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, the following matter
will be heard ami considered:
The application of William Roberts for
the appointment of y. z. Haugen OF the city
Of River Falls as administrator of the estate of
Susan Clough, late of the city of RIVER Falls,
in said county, deceased.
Dated March p, 1893.
BY order of the Court
ALLEN Z. WELD,
50-w3 County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
DpIinoucnf Taxes.

The following amounts of delin-
quent tax have been returned to the
County Treasurer's office, for the last
two years by the several Towns, Cities
and Villages:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
For Sale.

Parties desiring to build will do web
to inquire of me, as / have desirabls
lots for sale on reasonable terms.
THoE As FOSTER
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07

Americans are the most inventive
people on earth. To them have been
issued nearly 600,0 patents, or more
than one-third of all the patents is
sued in the world. No discovery of
modern years has been of greater
benefit to mankind than Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhma
Remedy, or has done more to relieve
pain and suffering. J. w Vaugn, Of
Oakton, Ky, says: II have used
Cham berlain's Colo, Cholera and
Diarrhma Remedy in my family for
several years, ana lind it to be the
best medicine | ever used for cramps
in the stomoch and bowels. For sale
by r. S. Freeman, Druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
Farms for Sale.

] have for sale on easy terms several
farms in the vicinity Of River Falls
n, p. HAUGEN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
PLUM CITY

Mr.. Sider's family has just moved
here from Minneapolis and intend to
make this place their future home.
Miss Mamie O'Connell left for
Sacred Heart, Mimi, Monday
Mrs. J. O'Brien of Maiden Rock
visited her daughter, Mrs. II. Heath,
last week
Misses Zula and Flossie B0rst en-
tertained many of their friends last
Saturday evening. All that were
present report good time.
Adolph Schultes visited friends in
Maiden Rock Saturday.
The farmers are all well pleased
with the new miller's flour.
Mrs. ID. Ingli visited A. j. Ingli
and wife at ArkansaW la st week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07

A war Of words is being waged
between several st. Paul dailies that
bring to mind the celebrated conflict
In tweedledum and tweedledee. One
side contends that plural verb should
be used with the United States as
subject, the other strenuously holds
that the verb should be Of the singular
form. THE United States is in a
in a condition" Each
side justifes its position with incon-
troyertible arguments. The United
States-the Countrywide government
is in a condition. The United States
(nlural in form are Pluribus
Unum."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07

The only thing that seems to de
lay a declaration of War by Congress
is a desire to give the Americans in
Cuba an opportunity to get out Of
the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07

For overworked men, delicate wom-
en-, sickly children, Rocky Mountain
Tea is the greatest blessing known.
Keeps the whole family well-if taken
this month. G. r. Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07


l. 4. HOWE, Express and Baggage Line
L Leave orders at the Gladstone Hotel.
Special attention given to collecting Baggage
from and delivering to all parts of the city.
All kinds Of dray and team work promptly
to. Charges moderate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07

"Starkey, old boy" failed of a
reelection to the mayorality of SUI
DeriOr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
For Sale.

The following list Of personal pro
pcrty is offered for sale at prices stat
ed. Apply to w. II. Putnam, Hud-
son. Wis. or at this'olltce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
ocean greyhour

Our mutual friend Judge Smith
Charley Smith-was reelected to
preside over the Superior Court Of
Douglas county for another term Of
six years. He carried nearly every
precinct Of the county and had
barely struck his gait on the eve Of
the election.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
NEW CENIERNIIIE

Mrs. John Smoke entertained quite
a company Of ladies one day last week
Warm maple sugar was served with
great liberality.
Willie Hodge left for Elmwood last
Saturday to teach school.
John Dahl is building an addition
to his house
Miss Addie Woods will teach the
Palmer school this spring.
Miss Lizzie Canning has returned
from Duluth.
You never look dreSsy if you have
Dandrutf all over your collar, Use
DR.. Ph@niX's "Dandrutfine".
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money If it fails to Cure 25c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
ExPRESs IND B4GG4GE.

ID E. WEEKS, Dental Surgeon. Office at
ID. residence on Main St, Ellsworth, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07

n, " DENNISTON, Ellsworth, Wis.
- Abstract, Real Estate q Insurance Office.
Taxes paid and information given. A full set
Of ABsTRACT Books for Pierce and st. Croix
Counties
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07

Mrs. A. Tween, residing at 720
Henry ST.. Alton, H., suffered with
sciatic rheumatism for over eight
months She doctOred for it nearly
the whole Of this time, using various
remedies recommended by friends,
and was treated by the physicians,
but received no relief. She then used
one and a half bottles of Cham ber-
lain's Pain Balm, which effected a
com plete cure. This is published at
her request, as she wants others
similarly afflicted to know what cured
her. The % and so cent sizes for sale
by r. S. Freeman, druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
OlEuET.

Miss Nelia O'Connor visited at
Spring Valley last week.
VIM. Burns and wife and John
Mercer and daughter Of Elmwood
visited at Charley Mercer's the first
Of the week.
Rob. German commenced school
Monday in the eastern part Of town.
Mrs. Albert Andrus of River Falls
visited her relatives here last week
Herman Andrus and John Jennings
families.
Walter Yates of Rock Elm was a
caller in town last Sunday
Rodie Coon met with a bad accident
last week at Plum City, losing his
first finger at the second joint.
Herman Andrus has purchased an
organ for his daughter Jennie.
One of George Duckl0ws horses
was badly injured by kick from
another horse last week.
Married, April 9th, at the residence
of H. It. Tousley, BY Sylvester Cook,
Esq, Mr.. Walter Yates Of Rock Elm
and Miss Ida Tousley of West Su-
perior. The wedding supper was at
Miss Robert Yates at Rock Elm.
Their many friends wish them a long
life and much happiness.
The Sunday school scholars and
teachers were invited to eat warm
sugar Tuesday at G. Van SchoOn no.
yen's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07

The $25 Crescent Bicycle knocks all
competition silly Sold by A. p.
FORSYTH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07
aIISCELLINEOES.

HUBER HOUSE, Ellsworth, Wis. Louis Huber
IL Proprietor. The house is in good condi-
ton throughout, and the travelling public will
always find a good table and clean beds. The
bar Is supplied with the choicest LIQUORS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07

1t is a great leap from the old fash
toned doses of blue-masS and nauseous
physics to the pleasant little pills
known as DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. They cure constipation, sick
headache and biliousness. Barnard S
Clougf.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-07

For q number OF years past we
hayenoticed with regret the growing
scarcity of our migratory song birds.
OF some varieties that used to be
common we see none. How few
robins there are here about our yards
in the summer to what there were
ten or fifteen years ago. Probably
the introduction of that little
belligerent English Sparrow has
driven away some. Every one loves
the robin, and it is a very uncom-
mon thing to find a boy who has the
heart to kill one. They come here
in the Spring, mate, build their
nests in our fronty ards, raise their
young, do no damage and are the
prime fayorite. In the fall they
8egregate in hocks of larger or
smaller numbers and 90 South. In
the South they are found in large
colonies and are hunted and slaught-
cred indiscriminately and offered for
sale and served at restaurants.
The government has five ships at
its disposal which will make naval
war record if opportunity permits.
The Brooklyn, the Columbia, the
Minneapolis and the two ocean liners,
st. Louis and st. Paul (Which will
be furnished with good batteries) are
the fastest ships ahoat. The average
rate Of speed Of railway passenger
trains is no greater than that of these
ocean greyhounds.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

keeping up weird chant.
 Then. twenty-tWo men came from a dark passage way at one side of the plaza and took places behind the two priests at the box. The bones were rubbed nineteen times each way, and then the priests, who had been kneel- ing, stood up, facing the box and bones. They still held in their hands their feather bedecked swords. Another priest, who apparently was in charge of the twenty-two men, recited a score of words, which all joined in chanting. beating tom-toms as they sang. The two priests at the box kept perfect time with their wooden swords, but, during the hour or more that the chant lasted did not move a muscle, except their right hands.
 My interpreter informed me that the chant was dissertation upon the wrongs of the Zunis, suffered through the machinations of numerous and var jed devils, brought about, no doubt, through the agency of the old witch. The chanting ceased abruptly, in the middle of sentence, it seemed to me, the twenty-two men and the priest
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

cine man, circled around the plaza. chanting as they went Both were ar rayed in gorgeous dresses of brilliant hues, gaudily bedecked with feathers The medicine man carried an earthen- ware bowl, filled with sacred meal, which he sprinkled upon the ground as he walked Having completed the cir cle, he halted in front of a wood box or chest, painted white, and adorned with Indian figures which stood in the center of the plaza.
 Two old men then emerged from a doorway of a neighboring estufa, each armed with a long wooden sword, to the pointed end of which were attached three feathers. They opened the white box and took from it two sticks of hard wood about two and a half feet in length and three inches square, one side of which was notched like saw teeth. Two human femur bones, doubt less the former understanding of some priest of high degree, were produced from the box and rubbed over the cor rugated sticks, which lay upon the box lid, producing a hollow, rumbling sound. The bones were rubbed over the corrugated sticks, thirty-two times in one direction and then thirty-two times in the other, the men meanwhile
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

such an event transpire there will be lively times in Zuni. They have al ready found one witch. they claim She has been scourged, tortured in score of ways, hanged-all but killed, in fact, but has been rescued by the whites, nursed back to life. and is now pro- tected. The dances still go on, however, and will continue until the end of March.
 It is beyond my power to tell the meaning of all or any of the series of dances now going on in Zuni. Their meaning is too deep and complex for any but a student who devotes years of study to the subject. The supersti- tious creed which the Zunis call their religion is very old. By some authori- ties it is said to resemble the ceremo- nialS of the ancient AZtecs or sun-wor- shipers. Be this as it may, it requires years of tuition for a Zuni to attain a position high in the priesthood of his tribe: only the oldest men are to be found there.
 About three miles from the village, rising abruptly from the sandy plain to a height of 800 feet, is a fiat topped butte, called by the priests Tai Yllani, which means thunder mountain
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

certain physical peculiarities had for years been looked upon as "ma-kosh- ke" by the Zunis She had also caused other dire misfortunes to happen, and therefore must be scourged by the priests and ultimately killed.
 Just here it is proper to state that the dances which began after the pri- mary torture Of the alleged witch are still going on. The death of Ma-u-ri- ia would long since have been accom- plished had it not been for the presence of the United States troops before the village, where they are to remain in definitely.
 What may occur at any time should the Indians become worked up to a high degree of superstitious fervor, no one can foretell. The state of mind in to which they work themselves may be imagined from a description of one of two of their dances, as conducted by the priests of the bow and their aco- lytes.
 I took my place upon the roof of one of the houses overlooking the plaza, when the Indians began to gather, in the afternoon, and secured an excel lent place from which to view the dances. First there entered the acting high priest, who, followed by medi-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

There is but one trail leading to the summit, and this is very dangerous and precipitious. Within one hundred feet of the top pile of round stones, the accumulation of ages, shows where each pilgrim Zuni who has journeyed to the shrine at the top has placed stone upon which he has breathed, in order that his fatigue may fall from him, and he may reach the summit untired and fresh. In the center of the mesa which marks the summit of the butte Is rude stone crypt or altar, in and upon which are countless sticks and plurnes, the significance of which are known only to those who placed them there.
 It is to this shrine, once year, that the priests of the bow journey, and it is here that weird incantations occur, a glimpse at which has never been witnessed by white man nor even by a Zuni who is not member of the priesthood Here 1t was that at the beginning of the winter solstice the priests repaired, and after several days deliberation and petition, determined that the village was beset by witch who must die. She had caused the death of Wa-weh, who, on account of
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

and the War Department has therefore been appealed to.
 As the Zunis are citizens of the United States, dwelling upon their own land, set apart for them under the treaty with Mexico which ceded the present Territories of New Mexico and Arizona to this Government, they hay. the right to follow their own religious impulses and beliefs, the same as any other citizen. But if they go q step too far and attempt to take human life, as they have already done, the troops will step in and take a hand Should
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

XCITING scenes are occurring daily in Western New Mexi- ico, in the largest Indian town in the United States. A thousand saYages are dancing, hideously painted and bedeck- ed in fanciful cos tunes, the like of which can nowhere else be found. Su- perstition and a fund of weird Indian leg endary lore spur them on toward the n1tiT11 a fa com nlafjOp
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

of a season of fanaticaI ceremonies that will end in human sacrifice unless their plans are thwarted.
 On the opposite bank of a small stream, quarter of mile from the estufas of the priests, Uncle Sanl's cav airy Is encamped, and has been for five months past. The Indian agent has been poWerless to prevent these orgies,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08

| II Noulu De wen 10 practice DN raising OF
lowering the temperature in the churn until
the most favorable point is reached.
Five blackface shearing rams belonging
to one firm were sold at public auction in
LanarE, Scotland, the second week in Sep
TENDER. at the extraordinary prices of $3.50
apiece.
\ great deal of hay is sent to market
full of weeds While it is true that some
of these, as the white daisy when cut
early will be eaten, there is no weed that
grows in meadows that has the nutrition
which hay has, and many weeds are posi-
lively injurious. The worst of feeding
weeds with hay is that many of the weeds
have seeded, and when they go into the
manure pile they 90 wherever the manure
pile is carried.
| The consumption of mutton in the
United States is increasing at the rate of
about ID per cent. per year. 1t now takes
from 12,000,000 to 1000, 900 sheep
and lambs a year to supply the American
demand. With the foreign demand in
creasing, it will be seen that constantly
growing number of sheep and lambs must
be provided.
Professor l.. H. Bailey says = 1T is
possible that each distinct type of fruit
varieties has preferences of land and loca
ton, and it will be the business of coming
generations to determine what these pecu-
liarties are He thinks that in time local
and special sorts will tend to drive out of
local culture general and cosmopolitan va
rites.
In the early settlement of the country,
a year when beechnuts were plenty was
reckoned very fortunate for growers of
hogs These would fatten rapidly on the
fallen mast, as nuts from wood trees were
called, and always made tender, well-fa-
vored, but rather soft pork 1t was, how
ever, probably more healthful to eat than
pork made from corn. In the South the
hogs mostly run wild and live in winter on
the nuts and roots they gather in the
woods. But the same quality of pork as
that formerly produced from nuts can be
made now by feeding apples, pumpkins
and other fruits and vegetables, mixing
with it while cooking some whole oats and
very little old-process linseed meal or
whole faxseed This will furnish just the
kind of nutrition found in beechuuts, and
be even more digestible than the beech
nuts are