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Having been induced by friend to visit the estab.
lishment of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose of TRYING
his glasses, was furnished by him with pair
slightly cOlored blue, which have afforded me more
My sight, originally very good, was injured by writ
ing and reading at night, frequently to a very late
hour; but with the aid Of these glasses can study
almost as late ever. and that too without the pain
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rNO WESTERN TRAVELLERS.
II SPRING And SINNER ARRANGEMENTs.
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Traveller DIRECTORY.
nor CAPE MAY.

WASHING TON BRANCH RR.-PHILADELPHIA,W Will.
MISoToN AND BALTIMORE RAILRoAD.
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have tried pair OF Spectaces obtained from Mr.
TOBIAS, and find them Of great assistance to my sight
recommend him q skful optican.
HENRY A. WISE.
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, NORFOLK, September 7, 1854.
SIR: The Spectacle You made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more thai,
any other have lately tried.
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WINDOW GLASS.-SO boxes 10 by Is French
w Window Glass, will he sold at one dollar and
seventy-hye per box for cash, an lots of "a boxes
Also, full supply OF large size French Glass list
"a, ami 81 qualities, by Glass for hot houses by
10, by II, by II, and iO by ~ cheap.
Alexandra, Va. 10 -
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tain somewhere in the regions of Pluto,
and that total abstinence from all that
intoxicates" is the safest Charon for its
ferriage. Would that we might wake
our citizens up to the vitality of the Tenn
perance question: but as we cannot, they
must sleep on, dreaming of wealth and
fourth proof happiness, until, startled by
the fact that Charity is clamorous in her
just demands for money-m oney-to feed
the helpless widowhood and bereft Or
phanage which RUNS slaughtered victims
have left to freeze and starve upon the
bosom of the icy world, and that the City
Government has its arm thrust eIbow-deep
in the pocket Of taxpayers to support
RUNS paupers in the Aims House,
RUNS criminals behind the prison bars,
and RUNS Migrants upon every street
corner, they may at last open their eyes
to the real ISSUE We shall jog the elbow
of the Dear Public" now and then, that
it may not sleep too soundly, but the gen
uine and final waking up must be sponta-
neous.-S, Paul Times.
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The Disaster ON the st. Law
renee.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

The Toronto Globe brings further par
ticulars of the burning of the steamer
Montreal, and loss of q great many lives,
on the afternoon of the Goth ult. The
details given show the most shocking mis-
management. The steamer Napoleon
seems to have been only 200 yards from
the Montreal when the fire broke out,
while the burning vessel was but $50
yards from the shore! The Globe says :
The steamer Montreal was destroyed
by fire yesterday, at Cape Rouge, about
II miles above Quebec, at 5 o'clock.
l75 saved by the I" Napoleon" Mr.. A.
Hayes of Montreal is among the number
saved. Sixteen bodies taken up drowned,
and about 104 alive, the remainder sup
posed to be lost. Captain and part of the
crew saved She had between 400 and
500 passengers on board. The bodies of
sixteen small children were picked up,
also those of several adults. The Ma
poleon" stayed by the Montreal until
she was burnt to the waters edge and
sank. From the time the " Napoleon
came up until the Montreal sank, not
more than 90 minutes elapsed. Nearly
all the passengers were from the "John
Mckenzie" from Glasgow, which arrived
at Quebec on the 25th inst.
The captain of the steamer " Napo-
leon" says that he was 500 yards ahead
when he saw the Montreal was on fire,
and returned. He could not get near the
steamer, but launched a large batteau
which they had on board, and boats.
With these they saved l04 passengers,
and picked up Is bodies, principally chill
dren.
The fire broke out from the boiler, and
spread rapidly to the state rooms. and
from the state rooms to.the saloon. From
the time that the alarm was given until
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-15

"Ah, but will you pay if | trust you 2"
asked the indulgent master.
The honor Of the family, Massa
George"
''That's all very well, Jerry; but can't
you give me security? Can't you find
some responsible person who will give me
his note for you?"
Why, | don't know who 90 my secu-
rity, Massa George, aoithoat you do 1t
yourself. You knows me better than
anybody else. Won't you be security 2
You sure to get the money. The honor
Of the family"
This was new way of doing business,
but "Massa George" thought he was good
enough security, especially when backed
by the "honor of the family" and so he
took the five hundred cash, and Jerry's
note for three hundred more, and gave
him regular bill of sale.
Jerry is now doing thrifty business,
maintains his family dignity, and loves
"Massa George" for whom he would shed
his last drop Of blood.
Go it, Jerry!
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-15
A Hint to Females who ride i'm
Railroad Cars.

The correspondence of the Cincinnati
Commercial is to be credited with the fol-
lowing seasonable anecdots:
A Gentleman entered the ladies' car
upon one of the Eastern roads, and as
the day was chilly, appropriated an entire
seat in the vicinity of the stove. Passen-
gers crowded in at every station, and
soon every seat was taken except the one
occupied by himself. Presently two Ia
dies, $50 they appoared) entered the car,
and as no one seemed inclined to offer a
vacancy to his own discomfort, onr friend,
whose gallantry is proverbial, gathered up
his shawl, port-manteau and himself, arose
motioned the ladies forward, assisted them
into the seat and took a standee not far
distant. Not so much as smile, or bow
recognized the kindness-it was evidently
considered mark of respect due to fe-
male dignity privilege which any
gentleman might be proud to acknowl-
edge.
"Coolly DONE" remarked an individu-
al in juxtapasition to our friend.
Decidedly" was the laughing reply,
"but I'll give them lesson by and by,
and one that they'll be likely to remenl-
ber."
"Why, you won't say anything, sure
y {"
"Indeed I will; the opportunity is too
good to be lost;" and somewhat annoyed
it must be confessed, though less by the
loss Of his seat, than by the rudeness Of
its ungracious occupants, he walked away
to the window, and occupied his vision
with the things without. Another sta
ton, another stop-the ladies rose to de-
part. They had nearly reached the door
when clear, manly voice called out,
'Ladiesp' There was O general hush
while every eye was turned upon the Sc
rene countenance of our traveller. Ladies
you have occupied my seat during the
ride from l., and | cannot allow
you to leave without expressing my sense
of the obligation, also the hope that when
you enter crowded car, and person va
Gates bis seat for your accommodation
YOU will at least have the politeness to
thank him."
A shout of applause rewarded the
speaker, and the ladies { y lowering their
confused faces, retreated hastily, to digest,
as best they might, this sudden but meri-
ted rebuke.
The above good story reminds us of an
incident which occurred on the n Y. Cen
trail Railroad some months since, and
which forcibly illustrates the 'power Of
politeness," (as our friend Martin Carnes
would express it.) The seats were full,
except one which was occupied by a
rough looking. but honest Irishman-and
at one of the stations, a couple of evident
ly well bred and intelligent young ladies
came in to procure seats: but seeing no
vacant ones, were about to 60 intoa back
car-when Patrick rose hastily, and Of
fered them his seat, with evident pleas
ure. ''But you will have no seat for
yourself" responded one of the young la
dies with smile-hesitating, with true
politeness, as to accepting it. "Niver ye
mind that" said the Hibernian, "yer well
come to It! I'd ride npon the coec-catch-
err till New York, any time, for smile
from such jintleaaanly ladiesw and re-
treated hastily into the next car amid the
cheers of those who had witnessed the in
cident.-Ner Haven Register.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-15
How Jerry Bought his
Freedom.
OR, A NUT FOR ABoLIT1oN1sTs.

OR, NUT FOR ABoLITIoNIsTs.
1.-THE following story has been handed
to US for publication. We presume it is
on account of our Republican sentiments
that we are requested to publish it. as an
argument against the action of Republic
cans and Abolitionists. We are willing
to publish such stories. The "sunny
side" of Slavery Gift has any is darkened
with terrible shadows. It is useless to
attempt to throw the mantle of respecta-
bility around this cursed institution, be-
cause some ''high-minded and honorable
man had q pet-servant, whom he treated
with as much kindness as lady would
her favonte dog, and after having received
from him faithful service for years, he
munifcently gave him that liberty to
which he had an inherent right, for the
paltry sum Of eight hundred dollars. Tho
reader will perceive that this gentleman
is spoken of as 90 one Of the most humane
of masters" He was an exception. The
general rule is total disregard Of the feel
iegs as well as the rights of the chattel.
Such stories are just the right kind of
"nuts for Abolitionists." They find in
them meat which strengthens them for
their battle with oppression and wrong
ED. JoUR.1
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The Reason for it.

The Saltwater Messenger in referring
to the numerous deaths by violence or
drowning, in and near this city, of which
there have been about a score since the
opening Of navigation, says" We
thought our city unfortunate in this re-
spect, but our sister city beats us-owing
to the fact we presume, that they can beat
US In the consumption Of whisky" The
Messenger has solved the enigma the first
time. Rum is directly responsible for a
hundred fights, fifty cases of bloody as
sauits, three assassinations, and one suicide
since April, and of those who have come
to their death by drowning, full one-half
tumbled into the river while in state of
drunken debauch The cup which Death
holds to human lips in St. Paul, instead
OF enticing with lethean draught as of
old, too often sparkles with a fatal fire,
which, while it glows with the beauty of
VINE, burns with hell-born delirium.
We are half inclined to believe that the
river Styx, mythology tells us of, has the
bune-hole of a brandy barrel for its feun-
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-15

,s,he Iawver,s stratase1n.

The follow ing. which we clip from the Bos-
on Pest, is hardly humorous enough for SAKE,
and vet too good to be anybody elses:-
\ gay young spark who long had sighed,
To take an heiress for his bride,
Thought not in vain he had essayed
To win the favor of the maid,
Yet, fearing from his humble station,
To meet her fathers cold negation,
Blade up his mind without delay
To take the girl and run awayl
A pretty plan-what could be finer
But as the maid was yet minor,
There still remained this slight obstruction:
lie might be punished for abduction
Accordingly he thought it wise.
To gee the squire and take advice
4 cunning knave who loved trick,
as well as fees, and skilled to pick,
az lawyers can, some latent flaw,
To help client cheat the law.
Before him straight the case was laid,
Who, when the proper fee was paid,
Conceived at once Happy plan,
Ard thus the counsellor began
Young man, 10 doubt your proper course
Is this:-to-night you get horse,
And let your lady-loye get on:
As soon as ever that is done,
You get on, tooAbut, bark ye., mind
She rides before, you ride behind;
And thus, you see, you make it true,
The lGdp runs array oc5th gouF
That very night he got horse.
And put the lawyers plan in force;
Who found next day-no laughing matter
The truant lady was has daughter!
Here the moral comes in appropriately. for it
is the last thing poet should write;-
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MORAL.

When lawyers counsel craft and guile
1t may sometimes, be worth the while.
Jfthey d avoid the deepest shames.
TO procure the parties saaDaes!
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Written for the Wandering Moonshine.
The Clam and the Clamorous Clammer
TALE with NO HAIR ON IT) OF MIDNIGHT
HORRORS /!

A TALE with NO HAIR ON IT) OF MIDNIGHT
HORRORS !!
Chapter lit was a ferocious mite !!
The thunder pealed across the sky-the
lightning peeled the trees!
Chapter II.-Just one second later,
clam stuck its head out o the mud
Chapter III.-In nine-fifths of sec
ond carter" that, the clam stuck his head
down again!
Chapter IV.-The waves came rush
ing in like big buck cat to cod fish
dinner.
Chapter V.-Then up from the mud
dy deep went the bowling intogations Of
the demon cam-digger as he retired from
the field, discounted.
Chapter VI.--Tho clam opened his
labial cavity to give Inference to "a wild
and hooking ha! hap of clamish exulta-
ton, when the water rushed down his
throat and drowned him out of his
boots.
Chapter VII.-Such was the fate of
the clam.
Chapter VII.-Our tale is told.
Chapter IX.-We are glad of it.
Chapter XII it was not it should be.
Chapter XII Should any of the
moonshine faculty" diskiyer that the
korpse of the clam wasn't buried, we
hope they will deport the fact to Nearly
Down,
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STORE & BUILDING

WISHING to give our attention to other
w business, we offer to sell our entire
stock of Goods and Store Building on
reasonable terms.
The locality for selling goods is preferable to
any in this part of the West it being in the
Village of River Falls, about half way between
Prescott and Hudson, seven miles from Lake
ST. Croix, and in the center of as rich a farm
ing district as there is in the Mississippi or ST.
Croix valleys.
While the merchants of Prescott and Hud-
son have closed up their business campaigns
with large portions of their goods remaining
unsold upon their hands, we have invariably
been enabled at the close of each season to re-
duce our stock down very low.
Merchants wishing to go into business in the
West, cannot do better than to give us a call
and examine the advantages which our locality
affords for selling goods.
The Store Building, with a large and
commodious Barn, and two lots ON which they
stand, will also be sold at a bargain. The
premises are situated on Main street, near the
center of the village, and but q few rods from
the Kinnickinnic.
POWELL & Co.
River Falls, June l3, 1867. RI tt.
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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-05-15
Otuuille DaiIq Dutte RerorG.

JCDICGOUs REApTNG.-A 4 man NAV
cam his mind with reading. and yet he
may be very ignorant and ill-inlolmed.
What Is knowledge but trnth /? The
man, therefore, who desires TO be well
Informed (and who does not ; should
snake truth the object and aim of his
reading. Every young man, especial
ly, should endeavor to cRltivate habits
of judlcious reading lie must pursue
truth with assidui'y, if he would store
his mind with knowledge he must en-
deavor to derive solid pleasure from
the stud of true and usefol works, if
he would rise to eminence in literature,
IN politics, in law, in engineering, in
chemistry, in any of the sciences or
pursuits OF life, to be distinguished in
which implies a cultivated mind.
The character Of a man is as much
indicatdcd by the books and papers
which he reads as by the company with
which he associates Wo have but to
know what books and papers young
mechanic, engineer or artist reads, to
form very SQUAD opinion of his quail
tications and his abilities. If he takes
no paper or periodical containing use
iul information relating to science, art
and improvements, he cannot be inleli-
gent--he cannot be expected to attain
to distinction in his profession. for he
denies his mind that food which is ne
'cessary for its proper growth and sus-
fenance.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-05-15

A Coop ONE.-Dr Magoon, recent
1y in lecture on Mind your business
tells the following good one:
A Young man went from New Pork
city to the West, where he commencd
business on his own account, AID mar
rItd. His friends in the city were in
terestcd ia his welfare, and when IA
merchant was about to journey to the
place where the Young man had located
he was requested to visit the emigrant,
and ascertain how he lived, what sort
OF a wife he h ID chosen, his prospects,
&c. Accordingly the New Yorker as
certained the residence of his young
friend, and called upon him quite early
in the morning. He found in small
neat cottage, and just taking his break
fast The introduction of the New
Yorker to his wife was quite eff hand
and unceremonlous, and he was request
ed to be seated, and partake OF the
morning meal. The young wife had
prepared the steak. biscuit and coffee
with har own hands, and for table
had used her kneading board, over
which napkin was spread, and the
board placed on her lap. The New
Yorker declined q seat at table, and
took his leave. On making his report
to his New York friends as to how he
found his young friend living, he des-
eribed the style as magnificent land
for explanation of the superlative he
said, that were he the owner Of that
young mans furniture, he would not
take ten thousand dollars for the lesgs
of his table!
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-05-15

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