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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-16
ESTIsA Y.

Taken up by the subscriber, a stray OK. of
red color. with three white legs, white spot
on the head and ON the left hip. Both .ars
cut and split About ten years old.
ANDREW TONNESON.
karteIl, Wis, Dee. II 1869.
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list Of Letters.

RgMAISISG USCALLED FOR ~ The POST
OFFICE Ar ElyER FALLS, DEC, 3lst,
1860.
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SUCH NEWS WE ARE RE-
CEIVING DAILY.

FULL DIRECTIONS ACCOMPANY
EACH BOTTLE.
They are sold By Medicine D. alete r>p...,
Price Is cts per bottle.
J. n. HARRIS & co. Cincinnati, o.
Proprietors for the Southern aad Western
States. to whom address all orders.
For sale by
A. ID. ANDREWS d Co. River Fsls VI ixS
KNAPP Stout d Co. Menomones
VIM. J. WHIrPLE. PRESCOTT
RnHtRD CorRrs ST. Paul Minn
/. S. KELLOGG Red Wing,
DAY l. JkSKK. ST. Pasl
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By the use of thcs, Pills the periodic attacks
of Nervous Of Sick Hradache may be prevented !;
aud if taken at the commencement of an attack
immediate relief from pain and sickness VIII be
obtained
They seldom fail in removing the Nausea and
Headache to which females arr subject.
They net gently upon the owls,-removing
Costircness.
For Literary Hen. Stn1cnts Delicate Females,
and all persons of sedrntary habits, they a'e val
q BILE as Laratiue, improving the appetite, Civ
ing tone and tigor to the digestive organs, and
restoring the natural elasticity and strength of
the whole system.
The CEpHALIC PILLS are the result of
long investigation and carefully conducted ex-
periments, having been in use many years, dur
ing which time they have prevented and leliev-
ed a vast amount of PAN and suffering from
Headache, whether originating in the nervous
system or from deranged state of the stomach.
They are entirely vegetable in .hei, compost
ton. and may be taken at all times with per-
feet safety without making any change Of diet.
and the absence of any disagreeaJio taste readtrs
IL easy to administer than to children
F CoUNTERFErTs
The genuine have five signatures of Henry C
Spal ing on each Box.
Sold by Druggists aid al other Deale,s in
Medicines.
A Box will be sent by mail prepaid on rece;
of tho
PRICE % CENTS.
All orders should be addressed to
HENRY C. SPALDING.
As Cedar street, Now York.
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PERRY DAVIS
VEGETABLE
= AIN T<ll. Err
THE GREAT
FAMILY MEDICINE OF TIE AGE.
wv + ask the attention of the trade aud
w the public TO This long and unrivaIcd.
FAMILY MEDICINE.
For The cure of CoLss. CoUGHs, WEAK ST M
.cH ASa GENERAL DnBILlrY, INDIGESTION,
CAMP AND PAIN IN STOMACH. BowEL COM
PINT, CoLIc, DIAERHEA. CHOLERA. DO, do.
And for Fever and Ague.
There is not ing better. 1, has been ia.
vorahlv kIo ~ for more THIN twent, wears
to be III,
Only SURE SPECIFIC
For the many d;s-sss incident 10 the human
family.
Internally and Externally
1t works equally sure.
What stronger proof of these facts can be
produced than tn following letter received
unsolicited from Rev. A. w. Curtis:
Rom o, AAcoMB Co. Mich, July 9, 1860.
MEssRs. j. \. HARRIS d Co.
Geni!ena THE confidence have in
Perry Davis' Pain Killer as remedy for
Colds Cough. Burns. Sprains and Rheuma-
tisn, for the cure of which have successful
ly used it, induce me t. chcerfully recon-
mend It's virtues to others:
A few months ago had recourse to il TO
DESTROY felon although | had never heard
of it, bling used for that purl ose. but having
no other rerncdy at Lald. | applied the Pain
Killer freely for about fifteen MINUTES at wen
ing. and repeated III application very briefly
the next morning. which entirely DESTROY ed
the felon. aud increased my conf lrnce in the
utility of the remedy. Yours truly.
A. W. CURTIS,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06
The Youngest Major General.

III large native talents joined to thorough
education. and an added opportunity with
years for the full play of all. give assurance
OF the growth and distinction of Il man.
Gen. George p. McClelland has the prcud-
est future before him Of any man now
upon thd field Of active life in america
He is the youngest of the major generals
of the federal army, being only 80, and
ranks next TO Gen. Scott. who is twice his
age, and perhaps is the youngest man who
ever ootaInsd so high position in our
history. His father was Of Connecticut
BIRTH 2. g.adluate OF Yale College. and an
eminent physician in Philadelphia The
sosa graduated at West Point in 1856, at
the age OF 20 and came out to the Mexi-
can war iour years after, u captain. lie
served in the engineer corps, and after
wards in the cayairy, and rose TO the rank
Of major in 1855. Then he went to Eu-
rope and visited the Crimea, by order Of
the government, and prepared on his re-
turn valuable report on tie European
war 81 that time. ihc CrBean campaign,
and the organization Of foreign armies.
Life in the army was too dull for his active,
ambi ious mind. and he resigned III ~,
and became vice president; ana active man
ager OF tho Illinois Central Railroad resi-
ding near Chicago. This post le held til
last summer when he resi- iLued Il 20 accept
TIE presidency and general supes;utend-
ency Of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad.
Cincinnati and s.. Louis} where the civil
war found him 4 ready volunteer; and lie
returning 10 the army which he LEFT 4
MAJOR. after an absence cf four years.
sprIng;ng into major ceEeFal>Aip. His
choice 1crsoaal and military &C omPl;sh
mcnts only forbid his Old comrades look
ing with envy Ga hi rapid promotion
Whatcyer T cling # this sog. the events
of his c='eer may suggest are overl o ne by
pride in iii- Sruwth, and confidence IN h.s
ability 10 serve his country in rIalutr
commensurate with his advanced position.
Gen Nc'le..and Was married last summer
10 i daughter Of Capt Marcy OF the regu-
lar arnlv. and grand daughter Of the late
I.alan Marcy of Greenwich. in Hampshire
county. - that Massachusetts,. as well IS
Come c.icu; and Pcuns, lvaujs fhis birth
place and Ohio (Lis lesiieucey holds q
personal interest, aad feels q. persona! Ir.de
in the man and Is future.
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!, IS AZ error 10 suppose that because
you silence a man you convince him, or
hrcause he declines to answer YOU, he
lacks the power.
II j. an error - fancy that because =
woman looks at you -ne IN love with YOU;
CT r.causy -h- sl-n- when you are by,
tA@t she is dying ~ yea. Signing is Z.
w-ll I.-i modification .sr yawnins, and q.
often beuays weariIezs - anxiety or so
.ic:;ude
1t Is az error - suppose that because
man smiles on you he l. your iglrRd, be-
cause hr coyvts Your society BE cares
tiG about yrl. Smiles and professions are
the cheapest things in market except pat
!iotieIu.
j, is AZ er--r 10 suppose that because
you Aappon 10 love your wife durin. iha
honeymoon you viii he the happiost M n
in the world during the rest of your lie.
NatT.nOuv = IKE glass ot soda wa''r-
very sparkling when carried 10 the lip, but
pallaD.y ta>;.uE Of acid before it Is lalf
swallowed
1t : an error to fancy that because a
womsa caE play a piano AID emSroider,
Sue j, accomplished, or because she speaks
: in a low voice and rolls up her eyes with
tenderness she Is ami.hle
il = an error TO suppose that because a
monkey can chatter. IA" possesses reason,
and 1t = equally an error 10 suppose thai
loud takers have common sense.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06

than that in my life. All the jack knives
in the world would not have weighed a
feather in my mind, compared to what /
then enjoyed and though have since
listened to strains Of most ravishing melo-
dy, yet never have l heard anything that
stirred my heart to such rspturous delight,
as did tho music OF that little tin trumpet
in the hand of my baby brother, while he
was fairly wild with joy And never since
has picture primer possessed in my eyes
such world Of charms as the one | pur-
chased for little Susie And my boys,
though have since spent many hundreds
OF dollars in buying happiness, l have
nevers since been able 10 purchase with hun
dreds, what, that Fourth Of July bought
for fifteen cepts"
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E-ow to Increase the size of Fruit.

Irot DUbrenil, in an article in the Jour
nal del Academic q Horticulture da
"and, point, out some of the principal
operations whereby The size Of fruits nay
De iucrcased
l. Grattlng the trees en- weak spec;es
OF Stockton Instance, the pear OH the
ounce.
running SO as to deprive the tree Of
certain portion of its shoots BY this
ihe@hh the sap which would have been alb
s2io'd OF tie parts cut oil. goes to increase
me SIZE oi lrnIt summer pruning which
mas .oF It's oUJect The removal of a large
number of shoots by disbudding and
pInching. has the same effect.
.. Let the bearing shoots be rs shor. al
possible, and in immediate connection
with the main branches Fruit growing
on the stem is always larger than that
situdtoG at the cXtremi!ies Of long slender
branches.
4 Thinning cut the fruit when too nu-
merouS.
:" Shortening tie rriac.pa, branches at
'ne winter iun!nG, and checking in tho
summer the vigorous shoots
u. Supporting the fruits, so that their
WeiGAt may dot became Il strain upon tho
foot stalk.
= -''''Iai"L'lG The amount q cyapora-
ton from the fruit. Fruits covered by
leaves are larger than thr.e on the same
tree not shaded 1t i, necessary, however
! ID oraar that Shading may not effect the
: Quaiity OF the fruit, 10 expose it when full
n wh to the direct action Of the sun
10 d.ininish evaporation must atiribu-
tea to the considerable increase of size
/ which always takes place in flu.t ihtrodu-
ced mo bottles soon after 1t Is set. The
month OF The bottle being closed after tho
portion Q. the branch from the dry actiou
"l the ar, aad Is constsntiy surrounded
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Tariff PrGteet;0r---i Good RrnIy.

Tie New York Tri,u5s think. it strange
that the New York Epgces. which used to
b.. All extreme Henry Clay Wing home
industry protective tariff journal, should
now be opposed TO the morrill, tariff, To
this the ErprcSS makes the following adj
mirsble reply:
Ery~oss learns. TifJtn: does not T.
rr-es before the era of railroads and te!c-
gFa phs. was for nation bank 1t is not
now. When New Orleans WAS thirty days
oil from New York, bank WAS necessary
for exchangcs-but not now. WHOM only
thirty minutes off So in regard to the
tariff When there was not "a spindle in
Lawrence or Lowell, or elsewhere or W hen
thee spind!es needed protection 10 live
against foreign spiLdlcs. EryT-ss was for
protection-Lut now, that these spiud!cs
can export TO Ch!ua, or Turkey. or the
East Indies even. EJpg,as is against pro.
lection and encourages rivalry John
Bull s..policy is our policy. He demanded
and used manufacturing protection as
long as j: was profitable and paid. anil
when it was not he ahiured them all As
the United States grows older, and richer
in manufactures, the less we need prot-c
ton and the more foreign markets We
live and learn Ststesmanship is clins nsing
TO tire principles of thing, not the thing
itself A Dutch lugcer was naval che
d C,Ure i'll our srsndtathers day u steam
er now.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06

GENERAL. ScuESCK.-The biography in
brief of this General in command, is thus
given by an exchange.
rigadier-General Robert c. Schercll,
the soldier who conducted tho first ree-
ment of Ohio volunteers into the enemy S
country in a railway train-using the Cow
catcher of the locomotive as a scouting
pariy--and whose command was fired into
by a masked battery concealed in the curve
Of tho road, near Vienna, Va. on Monday
was born in Franklin, Warren county,
Ohio. October 4, 1909: graduated at Mia
mi University in 1897; studied law, and
was admitted to the bar IN 1881. In lS40
he was elected a member Of the Ohio Leg
islatars; in 1913 and 81 he was elected to
Congress. President Fillmore appointed
him Minister to Brazil. In 1858 he retired
from POLITICAL life; but. in 1860, came forth
to favor the election Of Mr.. Lincoln. His
elevation to Brisadisr- General was roliti-
cal reward
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06

The severest blow which the United
States government has received since the
commencement of our troubles was that
given 10y the treason OF Gen. Twigcs. i'll
Texas Its importance has hardly been
estimated IN the North. 1t was u surren-
der OF 5000 regular soldiers, of hjrfecn
forts, 81 coo stand Of arms, eighty pieces
ordinance, of So o. in money, Of hois ses
and regiment Of cavalry, mules, wagons,
tents, provisions, ammunition and muni-
tions of war, to the estimated value OF
from 81 100000 to SJ.0hn.GUU0! Had II
not been for Twiggs and Floyd, the rebels
would have bad but few arm, or few for
,iaed places in their possession. They
gave them, from their positions, more
material assistance than all the world he
siies.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06
IN Arroin-n:eut not Iii 10 be Made.

The New York papers Of the iltA inst.
contain in telegraphic column ard under
the head OF foreign appointments. tie fol
lowing Charles Ii E.ot.e, Of Texas, TO
be Minister resident ~ Costa Rica'
We don't understand this We never
had special Minister Resident at Costa
R!ca. Our government generally. to save
tGe expense and needless MULTIPLICATION
OF officers appointed but one person Mia
i.tc te the five Central American ReIub-
lic~. Honduras. San Salvador. Guatemala,
Nicara qua and Costa Rica. Probably this
i meant in the present instance. aud Mr.
Rotte s 70 be con,idered a>. what is called
in common phrase. our Minister 10 Cen
ira, America
We know NJ. Riottc. His claim to ci,i-
zenShip in Texas is quite i.luSorv and an
grounded lis Is # prussian bii tn and
he rmi@rs:ed 10 Texas lctueen 1870 and
-, al The time when an association of
G-rmsn Mobiles known rs the " Mobility
Leacue OF Mavance. under the lead OF
the Prince Of So!na B:arfuels ende.vored
to start German tuedai colony in the then
Ind pendent Republic OF Texas. R;o;te
was one Of them. Shortly after the aneX-
alton OF Texas, m.v be two years thereaf
ter, he Went to Mexico, and settled. and if
We mistake not, married in the NeNi. an
State Of Nuovo Leon. lie was on the side
Of Mexico, in our late war with that Re
public was the confident of Eidaurri, the
Governor of Nuevo Leon ard Coahuiia,
and held the oilice of Colonel and some
political secretsryship under him As
such. he sent: as late as 1855. circulars 10
the German settlers of Texas to emi CRATE
to Mexico where in the name o. his Chief
Nidauiri, he offered them lands means
and protection For some cause or other
Vidaurri lost confidence in him. and for
the last two years Mr. Riotte has been in
the Eastern States. Such is the Minister
of the United States To Central America
-.Iti.rdukee Press and Ners.
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PoIsoHNED- The Washington correspon
dent of the New York Herald writes:
A ease of poisoning with pies filed with
pounded glass was discovered al the en-
campment of Col. lIowards Third Maine
Regiment to day Three of the men were
seized with violent illness The symptoms
were peculiar, and surgeons from neigh
boring camps were called In consultation
Upon interrocating the sick men, it was
founb that they had all eaten pies early
this morning from pie vender about the
camp. part of one of these pies was
produced. and upon examination it was
found to be filled with pounded glass One
of the men is expected to die, and tue
other two are in a dangerous condition. =
The pie vender has not yet been discover
ed. a patrol was detailed for tha. pur-
pose but up to this evening their efforts
were unsuccessful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06

A IfIxT on MEIoS CULTrRE-I have al
WAYS been much troubled with the melon
bug, and resorted to lime, ashes, pepper,
&c, to destroy them; when calling upon a
friend OF mine, found his vines in the
most fiourishng condiiin, and asking
how he got rid of the insects. he answer
ed. Does thee see those radishes covered
with bussg' | said Yes" lie contin-
ued. Melon bugs like radish tops better
than melon vines. Therefore | always
plant a few near the cantelope hills, and
hence the fine condition Of my vines
Gernnntorn Telegraph
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06

4 No3IE ExiNrLE-Mr. s {. Goode
was elected colonel o! the regiment of Ill
ino!s volunteers accepted from the Seventh
Con-rss, ,ioual district. ard has been until
recently acting under that election. The
war department al Washington. upon rep
re-eu'atious made from this State ren;ov-
ed Col. GoOde. and appointed Capt. L. s.
Grant. late ar army officer. 10 the post Of
colonel To the credit of Col Goode il
should he stated that he submitted to the
act with patio,ic devotion. Tnking off his
uniform as colonel l." '-oll his place in tho
ranks as private. t." captain of the COM
pHny inuo diatcly resigned in ORDER 10 en-
able Goode to bc made captain. which the
company uuan mou>ly did, tutCol Goode
refuse 10 accept the office declaring that
he only desired 10 serve his country, and
TO show his sincerity would carry Il mus
ket He was therefore sworn in as a pri-
vate and a. such will do honor to his State
Was this not far no nlagnanimous.
honorable and .just than 10 have posted Oft
10 Washington. and asked for . Brigadier
or Major ti-ueralSiip
1t Schneck and Fl, ce A. d half n dozen
more follow the GoO,le example set them
by the Illinois Y, lunteer Colonel Ckicgyo
PS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06

REv. RowrAND UUI. AM An Asst w:s
Mr HIS habit TO ride 70 church in an
old family carriage, Il practice too aristo-
cratic in the judgment of one OF his flock.
who determined 10 rebnke it, 1t was Gus
tonary in his chapel Tor notes to he sent
~ the IN. pi'. 'eQu"stins =: ayers for various
objects; Il d Mr.. Hill was proceeding with
the reading OF tn sc requests as usual.
when he iouu.d himself IN the midst of
one of the following purport: Prayers
are requested for Rev. Mr.. Hill, that he
NAV be more humble and ike his Divine
Master, who. instead Of riding IN a car
lia.e. was contcnied to be borne on an
ass" Having read the notice, he lifted
his s;'actacleS TO his forehead. and looking
around the hause, he observed that it was
quite true he ha,i Seen guilty of the fault
alleged; but il the writer would step
around to the vestry door after service,
saddied and hridled, he would have no
objection to ride home after his Masters
example, on the back of en- ass.
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SI.ORTSMEN'S ID POT!
HQMAS MOORE.

IMPORTER and manufacturer Of Increase Twist k'-
Il s and Shot Guns, of description Te'escope
and Patent Muzz'e Rifles, Revolving Breech Cast Steel
Barrels with Guide Starter for hunting and large as
sortment Of Revolvers. Colts Beas Mahattens, Blunt
Syms', Allen Thurber's. Gentlemen will find my
shop everything in line, and give salts
faction to all that favor me with their patronage.
invite the cid friends Of II. P. BRusxER to give me
CALL as he is my agent. Customers always ind him
post. My shop Is on Main Street, near the Fox
River Bridge. sft
Powder Shot, wads, and Caps. Guns let by the day.
jun1s THOMAS MOORE
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SoI.pIFrs' LnrrEns-It is the practice in
the British army throughout the world for
each soldier to frank his own letters ty
merely rutti,ls on the corner OF the letter
or enyelope "Soldier's letter This is
respected bv all the British post offices
and mails throusht the world as frank
BY every foreign mail, letters are received
from East Indies and elsewhere through
the Boston Post Office with this frank
In view of the sacrifices made by our vol
unteers and soldiers, and the small pay
received, we would suggest that some pro-
vision be made by Congress for carrying
their letters free ofrostage boston Journal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06

ET- pot cf ordinary niignorette This
pot v.li probably contain tuft composed
of man, u...uts. produced !.oul ~U@Cis. Iua
up a.. i.t oAe1 &ad. 49, q IL ..c.ctte .e
one If the most rustic Of pants, Walg.
may bc treated without any dei.casv. the
single plant ilat !, l,.t ia the middle oi
pot mag be Vigorously trimmed, leaving
only one shoot This shoot you mast a.
iach 10 slender stick OF white osier
The extremity 90. this shoot VII put
forth bunch oi flower buds, that mast
be cut of entirely. leaving not single
bud. The stalk, ia consequence of tuis
treatment, Will p4t out = multitude o.
vouu. shoots. which must be allowed TO
developed freely uuJ.. they are about
three and half inches long. Then Sc
lect.out of these. four, SIX. or eight, &C.
colcl.n- TO the strength Of the plant. with
equal equal spaces between them. Nor,
with p slender rod OF white o,!er, or. bet
ter. piece OF whaleb0nr, make a hoop,
and attach YOUR shoot. TO II, supported :,t
the proper height When they have
grown TWO or three inches longer, and are.
going TO bloom, support them by u second
hoop like the first Let them bloom but
take oil the seed pods before they have
time 10 form, or the plant may peri-l.. 1t
VIII Lot Dc ION. btIOl = ir" -hcpl7 viii a.'-
pear just below the places where the
flowers were. F:em among these new
shoots choose the one on each branch
which is ia thsbest situation 10 replace
what you have nipped off, Little by little
the principal stalk aud also the branches,
will become woody, and your mignone;te
will no longer an eIbaceou, plant, except,
at its upper cxtg.mities, which VIII bloom
all the year round without iu;erruption
It will be truly tree mignonette, living
for an indefinite period tor, with proper
treatment. . tree mgnouette will live
from twelve to fifteen pears. | have seen
them in Holland doub!c this age-Payi5r
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06

CUrE TOR DEAFNESS, Sui phuric ether
poured into the ear in daily doses offour to
eight olrops, has recently been declared by
the medical faculty OF Paris. a certain cure
for deafness. Applications may be con-
tinued long time if necessary. The cure
has not allied in any Of the numerous So
in which it has been applied
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06

One OF Dean Trenci's sermons on the
sgljcet, 'W hat we can and cannot carry
away when we die CONNIE ces thus ap.
pe>itely d Alexander the Great being up
on his death bed. comm an6ed that when
ne was carried forth to the grove his hand
>hauld not be wrapped, as was usual, in
the sere cloths but should be left outside
the bier 30 that ali men might sac that
they were empty" !. is suggestive fact
that >hrouds are always made without
rnrkctS.
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n. Il. BRISTOL,

PRODUCE Nj:
In the CushHan BarehOuse, north o( the Canal
Will receive Wheat Corn Oats from farmers, and
sell in Chicago charging only freight and commission
None. advanced upon Grain in store. Storage so,
eoO bushels.
f~Market price paid fer all kinds Of Gain. fsbe
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-06

4 Case OF ForGEEY.-Deacon Clougli
took Us quite " Oft ut the knees recently
rye ronfess il WAS clever sell
Did yon hear Of the forgery Yesterday
said the deacon, rs we were passing his
Noah'< ark
Forgery" said We No, who's been
forgiuc?'
"Well, continued the deacon, q | dent
know as ought TO say anything about it
don't like to talk about other peopl :
afiars-but it will soon be known, | sup-
p, Sc The fact is there has been a heavy
forgery committed by one OF our oldest
ard most substantial men"
6 y on don't say so! How long has il
been on ? say We.
40 for some years" replied the deacon
"Well, WHO'S the person? Who are the
rarties?'
"Daniel Emerson.
"No!"
AYES, sir. Hes been forging some o'
the largest cart and wagon wheels you ever
sawl "
We grabbed for an Ak helye-but the
deacon had vanished.