The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-07-18


are no better than they ought to be; and
in fact that the most of folks are in very
bad way; and that we, ourself, No l, are
about the only downright sensible, decent
and positively proper people IN the whole
neigf borhood, and if further confirma-
ton of all this were wanted. it is found in
| the fact that this
--------and others mentioned bv
Mrs. Grundy, are apparently quite un-
conscious of their deficiencies, and are
disgustingly well satisfied with them
selves-a fact which while it justifes our
own NATURAL and excusable complacency,
at the same time rufllcs it leetle.
Virtuous Mrs. Grundy, when she tells
me these things holds up both hands,
opens wide both eyes, and right in the
threshold of Ler mouth, just filling the or
flee, sits indignant horror, as plainly de-
fined as the nose on her fnco. One might
think that so much trouble and anxiety
would wear upon the old lady, and even
ually carry her off; but she seems never
tleloss to thrive wonderfully, and in fact,
believe that she would not enjoy good
health, if all her neighbors behaved them
selves SO well that she could find no OK
element in looking over their affairs aud
terretting out their wicked ways. In this
view it will be seen that even bad people
serve some beneficial end--giving salutary
employment to the good. If in such a
purpose, philosophers who are striving to
discover and account for the origin of evil,
shall find clew which may MD their
researches, they are welcome to the hint.
| Of course. these disclosures of Mrs. G.,
being generally made in the strictest con-
fidence. must not be printed. But here
is an example Of righteousness which l
think ought to be publicly exposed, so as
to be publicly rebuked. A young gentle
man, latel y q resident Of this place, now
| Of st. Louis, in a recent letter addressed
TO q correspondent here, animadrerts up
on The attire Of a young lady dressed in
he extreme OF the present {ashion, by
characterizing it as tho Low AND BE-
HOLD" style. For my part, consider i,
a,u!gar fing-I don't see any wit in it.
and | don't see why young gentlemen
can't let young ladies alone, and let thom
wear what they please. It's none of their
business, and ! think it is very impert-
nont for young gentlemen 10 be making
remarks about how young ladies are
dressed, and Mrs. Grundy agrees with me
exactly.
The patriotic efferrescence of Indopen-
lence Day having subsidized. our commu
nity has settled down into it's wonted
tranquility, which not even tho formation
Of Douglas and Johnson Club at the
Court House last night, was sufficient to
disturb.
The call in the Star was for meeting
to be held for the formation of a "Doug-
las and Johnson Club" Why not a Dem
ocratic Club? Has the watchw ord-the
catchword of the greet party lately domi
-, 4bo nation l.no1.1a - ,ronJ
insomuch that those whose banners here
tofore blazoned it most conspicuously,
now ignore it? SIC transhi Sick De-
m ,cracy! Sick STAR Well, any body
must be sick who thinks Lincoln is not
going to be or ought not to be the next
President.
The Register and Receiver here have
have received orders from Washington TO
remove the U. S. Land Office from this
pace to St. Croix Falls. Caleb Gushing,
who it is understood has large interests
the latter place, can undoubtedly cx
plain 1t is believed that the conven-
ience of a majority of those who may
have business at the Land Office of this
District, will not be promoted by the
change.
Yesterday morning the dwelling house
of Mr.. Osgood. situated on the shore of
the Lake, opposite this city. wls consum-
ed by FIRE. Judging from wha. could be
observed ON this side, there was opportu-
nifty for saving most if not all of the con-
tents of the building. ***.