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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-01-27
MIsGEILANE0US

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New Arrival
FROM THE EASTERN CITIES
an ogsaln. Isl 4 srisr E-S Gleeesses. I.s re-
sstyya fFs ths EastsIH ess. .na s.lsessd IA -
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ne md lara Coliees, hest Qlnlltieas
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few b1diuEE north o. tir Merchants Aeeantes as
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S-Ihs = dry goods store.
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House. tey eOlddent that Eh theft Increased tAet-s
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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-01-27

And others IN nTopT, p0rtInn.
Trimmings IS PR Ct. below enst.
below cost.
also offer for sale prVat all the hxturea consisting
II Counters. shelving, etc. laid fixtures be FemnVe By
h+ Sh Of Marcia the St,FerOOm be occupied by
another parry by the LIST q April
ISAAC PRAGER,
lis Main Street
Don't forget the Auction for Ladies. every Tuesday
ami Friday aftsTnoon's. iant5
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-01-27

TTESA GREAT SPRING NEDICISR!
TIE GREAT RESOVATOR or THE SYSTEM.
HDeiicate ladies and children viii please TO give &
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-01-27

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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
DIMENSIONS OF THE AMER
ECAN LAKES.

The latest measurment of our fresh wa
ter lakes are as follows:
The greatest length of Lake Superior
is $50 miles; mean depth 79s feet; ele-
walton 6s7 feet; area $4,000 square
miles.
The greatest length of Lake Michigan
is $50 miles; its greatest breadth lOS
miles: depth 800 feet elevation 687 feet;
area $4,000 square miles.
The greatest length of Lake Huron
is 200 miles; its greatest breadth is 100
miles; mean depth 500 feet; elevation
GA feet; area 10000 square miles.
The greatest length of Lake Erie is $50
miles; its greatest breadth is 80 miles !;
its mean depth 200 feet; elevation 555
feat; area 5000 square miles.
The greatest length of Lake Ontario is
$50 miles its greatest breadth is IS
miles; its mean depth is 500 feet; eleva-
ton 262 feet; area 5000 square miles.
The total length of all five is 1854
miles, covering an area altogether of up
wards of 10000 square miles.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
Thoughts for any Weather.

(TAKEN PRINCIPALLY ON THE SHADY
SIDE OF LIFE. AL is Sugar to the vain,
even the praise of fools.-The man of
honor makes no vow, but acts as though
he had one.-To the epicure, 'living well
means "good living."-Shame of power
ty is almost as bad as pride of wealth.
A man must feel his own strength before
he can mako an impression with it upon
others.-Envy is a glutton that is never
at a loss for a meal, glutton too, that, let
1t feed as grossly as it viii, is sure to leave
off with an appetite, and really to begin
again.-One may show tremendous cour-
age for another, and yet be great cow
ard for ones self--as you will frequently
see man put his name to bill for
friend, that would not on any considera-
ton do it for himsef.-If men would
take as good care of their characters as
they do of their clothes, they would show
fewer stains.-nor would there probably
be so many holes pricked through them.
Vanity is mental dram-drinking.-W hen
parents spoil their children, it is less to
please them, than it is to please them
selves; it is the egotism Of parental love.
Punch.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
AN APOCRYPHAL HOP
STORY.

The GAINESVILLE Standard is responsible
for the following, which it gives on ''relia-
bic authority" We must be permitted to
doubt:
One day last week an individual enter
ed one of the saloons in this city and step
ping up to the bar called for glass of ale.
The attendant Immediately proceeded to
supply his wants taking the beer from a
pitcher which had for a short time pre-
vious been standing behind the counter.
1t so happened that in its wandcrings, a
somewhat diminutive specimen of a mouse
had accidentally fallen into the liquid, and
unnoticed by any person had thus ''met
an untimely fate" The mouse NATURALLY
found its way into the glass, when the
bar-keeper seeing it, and desiring to make
the matter the subject of pleasant Jest,
refrained from speaking of it, supposing
the man would notice it. In his eagerncss
however, the man seized the glass and
emptied the contents down his capacious
throat, including the unfortunate mouse.
Clearing his throat with a tremendous
effort he straitened himself up and ex-
claimed
I-I-swallowcd hop, be Jabers!''
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
GETTING USED TO 1T BY
DEGREES.

Somewhere about here, writes south
ern correspondent, lives a farmer of such
social habits, that his coming home intox-
icated was once no unusual thing. His
wife urged him in vain to sign the pledge.
"Why, you see" he would say, "l'll
SIGN it after while, but / don't like to
break right off at once; it aint wholesome.
The best way is to get used to a thing
by degrees you know"
every we'll, old man" his helpmate
would rejoin 'see now if you don't fall
into hole one of these days, while yon
can't take care If yourself and nobody
near to help you out"
Sure enough, as if to verify the proph-
ecy as he returned home drunk one day
he fell into shallow well, and after deal
of useless scrambling he shouted for the
eight of his eyes" to help him out.
"Didn't tell you sop said the good
soul, showing her cap frill over the edge
ofparapet; "you,ve got into a hole at
last and it's only lucky I'm in hearing
or you might have been drowned. Well"
SIG Coul!huou, alloI d l'auSo, io1elhS oo"h
the bucket, "take hold" And up he came
higher as each turn Ct the windlass, until
the lady's grasp slipping from the handle
down he went to the bottom again. This
occurring more than once, made the tempo
rary occupant of the well suspicious
Look here" he screamed in n fury, at
the last splash, "your doing that on pur-
pose | knoac you are!"
"Well, now, l am" responded his old
woman TRANQUILITY, while winding him up
once more. Don't you remember telling
me, its best TO get used to thing by
degreess I'm afraid if bring you right
up of sudden, you wouldn't find it whole
somep
The old fellow could not help chuckling
at the application of his principles, and
protested he would sign the pledge on the
instant if she would lift him fairly out.
This she did and packed him off to sign
the pledge, wet as he was.
"For you see," she added very emphat-
ieally. Ifyou ever fall into the ditch,
I'll leape you thar will!'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
Saving Garden Seeds.

The first vegetables, peas or beans, that
appear, save for seed; the first cucumber,
squash, or melon, save for seed. In this
way we may succeed in getting much
earlier vegetables than by following the
usual method Of taking the refuse of oil
our garden crops. Save the earliest and
best of everything for seed. Our egg
plants might be brought into bearing
much sooner if we would save the first
for seed. Who can standjt with all the
long years dearth of delicious morsels, to
save the first roasting ear or tomato that
may appear, for seedf And yet if we
would bring forward the whole crop two
or three weeks earlier, it must be done.
Let it be a settled maxim for the gardener
save the first ard best Of everything
for seed.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
THE REASON FOR EIGHT SILK DREssE

THE REASON FOR EIGHT SILK DRESSES.
=" Maria" said lady to her colored
chambermaid, "that is the third silk dress
you have worn since you came to me;
pray how many do you own!" Only
seven, Miss; but Is savin' my wages to
buy anoder." 6 Seven! What use are
seven silk dresses to you? Why I don't
own 50 many as that" aspects not,
Miss" said the smiling darkey, "ycu
doesn't need 'em so much as | does. You
see you quality white folks everybody
know is quality; but we betternost kind
OBJ cullud pussons has to dress smart to
'stinguish ourselves from common Mig
gers So critics, who denounce the
present extravaganza style of dress, be leni-
ent! And, when the paraphernalia of
hoops and flounces, silks, velvets and
laces is very astounding, think: Well,
poor things! they must do something to
'stinguish themselves from common folks.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

During thunder storm at Palmyra,
several days ago Miss Louisa Newton
daughter of Butler Newton of that place
received an electrical stroke, with the fol-
lowing singular results She was in the
kitchen of her fathers house with her
mother and other members of the fani-
ly and at the moment of the stroke was
standing near the cook stove, with an iron
kettle in her right hand. The electric
fluid struck her hips, passed down her
limbs, which were burned to blister and
tearing off her elastics and boots seemed
to exhaust itself into flame upon the
floor. Although Frustrated for an instant
she lost neither her consciousness nor the
use other limbs or JOINTS.
On examining her dress, hole such
as might have been made BY musket
ball, was found extending through her en-
tire clothing on each side corresponding
with the points effected upon the hips.
Through the outer edge of the heel tap
of each boot appeared hole looking like
that of a pigeon shot. She felt no other
sensation than an instantaneous shock and
the burning of her limbs as by flame of
fire. Her entire recovery is anticipated.
A small hole WIS also dis covered from
the garnet through the roof of the house
aud one of the rafters was slightly shiv-
cred but there was no appearance Of fire
in any part of the building or on the
clothes of the suffering lady.-BuAalo
Rep.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
postrp.
COUNTRY GIRLS.

Up in the morning early,
Just at the peep of day
Straining the milk in the dairy
Turning the cows away;
Sweeping the floor in the kitchen,
Making the beds up stairs,
Washing the breakfast dishes,
Busting the parlor chairs,
Brushing crumbs from the pantry,
Hunting for eggs at the barn.
Cleaning turnips for dinner,
Spinning stocking yarn;
Spreading the whitened linen
Down on the bushes below,
Ransacking every meadow
Where the red Strawberries grow
Starching the " tixins'' for Sunday,
Churning the snowy cream,
Rinsing the pals and strainer
Down in the cooling stream;
Feeding the geese and turkeys,
Making the pumpkin pies,
jogging the little ones cradle,
Driving away the flies.
Grace In every motion,
Music in every tone,
Beauty in form and feature,
Thousands might coyet TO own;
Cheeks that rival Spring roses,
Teeth the whitest of pearls
One of these country girls is worth
a score of your city girls.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

A PosER.-A calm, blue eyed, self
composed and selfpossessed young lady
in a village "down east" received long
call the other day from prying old spin
ster, who, after prolonging her stay be-
You'd even her own conception of the
young lady's endurance, came to the main
question which had brought her thither
1--WE been asked q good many times if
YOU were engaged to DIR. C. Now,
if folks inquire again whether you be or
not, what shall | tell 'em | think:2' "Tell
them," answered the young lady, fixing
her calm blue eyes in unblushing stead
mess upon the inquisitive features of her
interrogation, "tell them that you think
you don't know, and you are sure it is
none Of your business"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

THE DIFFERENcE.-The difference be-
tween a republic and monarchy is that
truthfully pointed out by somebody :
"Pile all tho people into pyramid, with
the President for the apex, and you have
the symbol of o republic. You can
shake the President, but you can not
move the united force of the people. In
vert the'pyramid, with a King for its base,
and you have symbol of monarchy
Trip up that King, and the whole struc-
ture falls into confusion.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

A Disputed QUEsTIoN.-An old to-
per after indulging quite freely in his
accustomed beverage amused himself by
testing mettlesome horse The animal
not fancying his familiarities, suddenly
reared, and the disciple of Bacchus found
himself sprawling in an adjacent mudpud-
die. Gathering himself up in as COM
poscdly as his situation would allow, he
shouted to his son who was standing near
by: "John did you see me kick that ere
boss"
"Why no, dad, the horse kicked your
"Reckon not John. One or 'tother of
us got badly histed. Taint NE John
for Tn here."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

SOME go to church just for a walk,
Some go there to laugh and talk,
Some go there the time to spend,
Some go there to meet friend.
Some go to learn the parsons name,
Some go there to wound his fame;
Some go there for speculation,
Some go there for observation,
Some go there to doze and nod,
But few go there to worship God
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

Take one pound of lard, heat it quite
hot; then take one cents worth of aqua
forts, and stir until well mixed. After
standing few minutes, there will scum
arise; remove this, and then your lard
will be fit for moulding into candles. The
candles will be equally as hard and firm
as tallow, burn as well, and give as clear
light. There is no unpleasant smell
arising from the use Of them.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
AMERICAN AND
KNICK ERBocgn,
MAGA&1NnI
FOR 1867,

THE Forty-ninth Volume If y -
l. booker Magazine will CONNIE as AIta
number Tor January, and it is the i ;nts WI
the Publisher to make great add;t ialentq
literary merits of the work. 'Ois
We take it for granted there ara ,,.
azine readers in the country who a ~a' levy
lar with the authors of ST. Ledro, not b
Sparrow Grass, both old contrib
Kickerbocker. We are pleased t FL
announce that they will both VIZ W eat
magazine the coming year. Mr. c -@ N
contribute new and really oriy; 1les =
which will appear in every numbpr ~a y Y
Kimball will furnish Sketch or . g. AID
en- as his other duties willpermit, gaa
We have now two contributors ~,
by any writers in the country, nam aps
W. Shelton and Charles G. Leland y M De-
known as our up River Corcspon3.l.t.
written a series of Letters, a Dart Of uS95
been issued and extensively sold in I
illustrated volume, and the latter l. ~, Va
ing a series of Observations of Maze
which delight all who read them T IT.
be continued regularly, and Mr., Sh1
give Sketch or Letter each month
We have also several highly accor,e,
Lady Contri butors, whose favors will aaA
pages regularly, and whose names w. %
be glad to publish, if we were permin. |
do so.
With these and other contributors I'll
Table of Mr.. Clark. whose long eyner;snas
made him az fait in his department. Va |,
be able TO present a monthly literary t,s
varied that no refined taste can fail tcha
fed. Weonlv ask to be Judged on on, Y
ter fair trial.
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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

COOP FOR SwEARERs.-"Wha hat does Sa-
tan pay you for swearing!" said gentle
man to one whom he heard using very
profane language.
ale don't pay me anything" was the
reply.
"Wel, you work cheap, to lay aside
the character of a gentleman, to infict SO
ruch pain on your friends, and to risk
losing your own soul, you certainly work
cheap-yery cheap, indeed"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

MoDEsrY.-A modest young lady de-
string leg of chicken at the table said.
'l'll take the part which ought to be
dressed in the drawers~
A young gentleman opposite immedi-
ately called for that part which ought to
wear the hustle! Hartshorn was imme-
diately administered to tho lady, and she
required it.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

Gg- 1t has beeV asked "why it is con-
sldered impolite for gentlemen to go into
the presence Of ladies in their shirt sleeycs
while it is perfectly pr oper for ladies to
appear before gentlemen without any
sleeves at ALL" The ancient Amazons
and the present King of Dahomey, decreed
that "none but women were entitled to
bear arms" and hence the custom.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
THE WEST.

I hear the tread of pioneers,
OF nations vet TO be;
The first low wash of waves. where soon
Shall roll human sea,
The clements of empire here
Are plastic yet and warm
The chaos of mighty world
Is rounding into FORM
Each rude and iostling fragment soon
Its fitting place shall find,
The raw material of a Stat,
lis muscle and its mind. WHITTIER,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

HooPs AND WHALEBoNE.-There were
100000 lbs. Of whalebone in the Uni
ted States when the hoop fashion came
in vogue, and this was selling at about 60
cents per pound. Since January 1st
1857, the imports of this article reach L.
5000 pounds, yet there is little or no
stock in the market. What remains in
the sea-board cities has been nearly all
bought up at 81, 20 per pound.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

EF DR.. Franklin recommends young
man in the choice of a wife to select from
!" a bunch"-giving as his reason that,
when there arc many daughters they inn
prove each other, and from emulation,
acquire moro accomplishments, and know
more, and do more, than a single child
spoiled by parental fondness.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
GREENWOOD HOUS
w. H. WINCHESTER, PrOpns01

THE GREENWOOD HOUSE is ', HsD |
i nished and kept in the best s.!ys M
proprietor flatters himself that by, sl@ .n b
ton to the wants of his guests, he 's s,ss ]
their abode with him pleasant and 'S''
Pleasure Parties 4
will find this House an agreeable res"s ri
Natural Scenery of the Kinnlck iha Nd
in the vicinity, is rs fine as any in u s,scss9
West. The streams abound with PIT PIT
Trout, and afford the best amuselne4.ss cill;
lovers Of the angling art. Fishing
always on hand. sftd
TIE proprietor respectfully invites M ht
seeking either pleasure or proflt 10 CIV
call. I'D
Commodious Stables are conns'''
the House. 81
BoARp.-One Dollar Per uay'
Dollars per Week. :, IL
River Pals, Pierce Co., Wis, 'oA'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

@ Never enter sick room in state
OF perspiration, as the moment you be-
come cool your pores absorb. Do not
approach contagious diseases with an
empty stomach, nor sit between the sick
and the fire, because the heat attracts the
vapor.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

Sandy land is productive in proportion
to the amount of fossils in tho rocks of
which the sand is made: but it is, in all
cases, leachy, and requires lime, clay and
ashes to puddle it; otherwise manure will
soak through, and do but little good.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
Ey- Mrs. Cunningham continues to b

GA Mrs. Cunningham continues to be
much grieved at the inhuman treatment
alleged to have boon received. She wept
much this morning, exclaiming: They've
got Harvey's dear little pet of a daughter,
and will not bring her back" Sad, very
and they were preparing the documents
this morning to send the mother of this
delusion to the Tombs.-N. Y. Mirror.