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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-23
The Star song-A Christmas Carol.

By HERRIcK.
Tell us, thou clear and heavenly tongue,
Where Is the babe that lately sprung?
Lies he the lily banks among?
Or say, If this new birth Of ours
s ieep2, laid within some ark Of covers,
+ panglea vii dew light? Thou canst clear
AL doubts, and manifest the where.
III.
Declare to us, bright Star, If we shall seek
II i'm in the mornings blushing cheek,
Or search the beds Of spices through,
To find Him out?
SIR.
No, this ye need not do
But only come and see Him rest,
princely Babe, in e mother breast.
CHORUS.
He's seen He's seen why then around,
Let's kiss the sweet and holy ground,
And all rejoice that we have found
A king, before conception crowned.
Come then, come then, an 7 let us bring
Unto our pretty Twelfth-tide King,
Each one his several offering.
CHORUS.
Aud when night comes Wen give him wassailing
And that His treble honors may be seen
Well choose Him King, aud make his mother queer
Old and Aew for December.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-23

e As old lady is inclined to think that
a compass would be the best sewing
machine. because she heard that II had
a needle with 80 points.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-23

TnE following epigram was made
when nr Goodenough, Bishop OF Car.
Isle, was one day appointed 70 preach
before the House ot Peers
f." tits Wcl enough tbat GvoiruQugh
Before The lords should reach
For sure enough 'hcy'r had enough
Mv undertakes to teach
Why should artists drink paint Be.
cause II suits their palate.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

The PRESS and all its associates may well
fear the Democratic leaven which they can
not kill and canrot buy, 1t is their standing
dread, which they whistle over to keep their
spirits up wnen at distance, and which they
shudder at as the day of battle approaches.
argus.
We have sometimes been afraid OF saleratus
but never have feared "leaven" 1--WE are so far
uncertain as to the process of killing ''leaven"
that we haye concluded not to try and as for
buying it, we are not in the yeast business.
Leaven never was standing dread to us, we
never whistled over it nor shuddered al it.
The argus misrepresents our position on the
yeast question.
A somewhat celebrated Irish baronet of the
last century said in speech in Parliament
"Mr. Speaker, there is cat under the meal
can smell it in the air, but we will nip it in
the bud" A pulpit orator, presumably of
the same nationality, said once in course Of
eulogy; "He passed through the deep wa
tiers of affection and emerged without the
smell of fire on his garments
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

THOSE well informed say that the prospects
Of a revolution in France more or less violent
are not so slight as may appear, for it is no
longer doubted, in well informed circles that
an attempt will be made in the National As
sembly to declare Duke de Chambord, king,
under the title of Henry V. A count of the
votes in the Assembly renders it almost GER
tain that the monarchists have majority.
That he would have a majority of the French
people in his favor, no one of his supporters
viii claim; but those who claim to rule by a
''divine right" have little regard for popular
preferences or for the populace in any way,
The great mass of the Republican element
will be most hostile to him; the adherents of
the equally disreputable Bonapartists are
ready to stir up strife against him, and a
policy already foreshadowed, that he will pur-
sue in reference to church affairs and the
support of the Pope against the Italian gov
eminent, with a large army, will irritats both
Italy and Germany. To meet these elements
OF danger he has only ahalf-and-half coalition
with the Orleanists and the ultra church
party. The situation does not promise
peace
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
A NEW MoNopoLY.-The Boston Herald

says:
The sewing machine trade is to-day practical
~ IN the hands of a committee composed of the
singer, Wheeler & Wilson, and the Grover &
Baker Companies. Of course there are other
machines In the market, but for them there is
only limited demand, and they in 10 wise in
terfere with the purposes of the ombnation,
whose apparent object is to maintain the exOf
bitant prices that now prevail The representa-
tlves OF the companies emphaticaly disclaim
that this is the intention of the leagve, but no
one can be found to deny that this is its effect.
The combination has control of what is known
as the Batchelder patent. All other patents
have now EXPIRED and manufacturers are at
liberty to construct sewing machines in all their
parts, with the slugle exception of that covered
by the Batcbeider patent, which is technically
known as the wheel feed" 1t suffices for the
purposes of this article to say that it is this mo-
ton which propels the work in process of max
ing as rapidly as tho needle does its duty.
1t is as valuable to the machine as driving
wheel to an engine. The device is the inven-
ton of John Bachelor of Biddeford Me. The
patent, however, is in the hands of the combi-
nation. 1t has about five years to run. The
earliest Singer Machine has this peculiar mo-
ton, which moved the cloth or oth6 r article IN
the hands of the operator continuously.
In America, these machines are produced at
a cost of from $40 to IL each. Not only the
expense of constructing the machine itself is
included in this estimate but also that of the
frame and table by which it is supported. OF
course, this cbeapness in production is due to
the wonderful perfection and rapidity with
which the component parts are turned out by
machinery. In one respect sewing machines
are like watches. The parts of which they are
composed are constructed in fabulous numbers
after one general pattern.
machine, the cost of whose construction is
at the outside not more than S1S, is sold at re-
tail for $65. This is the fixed price, and any
variation from it on the part of any dealer is
held to be sufficient justification for refusing
to furnish him with any more machines. 1t
will be seen that this resolution on the part of
members Of the combination most effectually
answers the purpose of proven ting any depar-
ture from the authorized price.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGGIN COUNTY.


The grounds for the station of the Lewiston
and Auburn Railroad, at its junction with the
Grand Trunk Railroad, are being graded, and
the road bed put in order for the track.
The new engine at the north end of Roak
Block, was started for the first time Monday.
The engine is of fifty horse power, and the
boiler, which has been used for several weeks
is of one hundred horses power.
AROosTOoK COUNTY.
An old man residingi in Oakfield Plantation
named Robb, had his leg broken while "piling'
or clearing piece of new ground for crop
The saw mill built in Oakfield Plantation by
Joseph Crandall, is now completed and in run
ming order, which will be great benefit to the
town, as all lumber previously had to be brought
from adjoining towns
Quite a heavy gale, August "a, blew down q
barn belonging to C. d. Brown. in Oakfeld.
The neighbors generally turned out and put
the barn up.
very heavy frost the 9th did much dam
age, killing crops of corn, oats, potatoes wheat
and buckwheat.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

THE Brooklyn Ring is quite likely to be-
come as notorious in a smaller way than that
which was oyerthrown in New York two
years age. Mr.. Rodman, the deputy treasur-
er is made the scaVegoat at present, but
there are intimatons that he knows too much
to be pushed to ext emes, as revelations in
his power would make it look very bad for the
gentlemen who have managed the city affairs
for number of years. The Brooklyn ring
have not managed their matters in one direc-
ton so discreetly as did Tweed's people; for
the former opened direct avenue to the city
treasury and took 100000 while Tweed's
ring approached it under the disguise Of
vouchers approved by Mayor Hall. In passing
it is worth while to mention that our Demo
cratic friends who spend SO much time in
vague declarations of Republican corruption
and promise us thorough reforms by their
restoration, are very unfortunate in the
examples that the few cities where they
have bad things entire ly their own way, al
ford as an earnest of W hat they would do in a
larger sphere.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
HANCOCK couNTy


Mr. and Mrs. Benz Gross of Bucksport cele-
brated their golden wedding Sunday. The
same parties who acted as groomsman and
bridesmaid fifty years ago were present
KENNEBEc COUNTY
The Copsecook Paper Company, H. e. Mer-
Ram, agent, are putting new and .improyed
water wheel into their mandatory at Gardi-
ner; a rev steam engine has also been added.
Their product is large and annually increasing
Eleven deaths for August foot up the mortal
ity of Augusta.
nal with a pungent letter OF the matter of the
late trial of j. r. Donahue. He gives County
Attorney Whiteheuse few hard rubs.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The first assessment of $50 on a share has
been made by the directors of the Paris Hill
Manufacturing Company.
The capital stock of the First National Bank
of Norway has been increased to $3.50 600
Capt NJ N Stanley of Porter has trotting
stallion that will make his 2:30 and never trot.
ted for money.
badly with an axe few days since.
Mrs. Sylvester Sanborn died from bemor-
rhage of the lungs, at East Fryeburg, one night
last week She was 30 years of age and leaves
several children.
L. Richardson of Denmark cut a fearful
cash in his foot last week, with an axe.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The buildings of P. B. Newcomb of Carmel
were burned Saturday. Loss $1,000. Insur-
ance 5000.
At Bangor, in six days last week, L. Grant
sawed 100000 shingles, and E. White 90. 700
They used the Drake machine. So says the
Wing.
WALDO COUNTY.
Before building commences on the burnt dis
trict, Front street, Belfast will be straiohtened
and graded, making a fine street 1t is under
stood that the Maine Central Railroad will also
extend their track from the depot in Dock
square down along the head of the wharves to
the lower end of the city, This would add
much to business facilities
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
PoiiticaI Notes.

The Bangor Wing says that W. B. Fergu-
son of Dlxmont, declines the use of his name
in connection with the Liberal nomination
for Commissioner in Penobscot county, and
says he is a Republican and supports the Re-
publican ticket.
The Portland argus seriously impairs the
confidence which ought to be had in the
statements of prominent newspaper, when
it states that the party recently given by
Speaker Blaine was "Champaigne'' enter
tainment. There were several hundred
guests there, including Hon. Charles P. Kim
ball, ARENAS Libby, esq, and other promi-
nent Democrats, and every person present
knows that simple lemonade was the strong
est beverage provided for the OCCASION
Lewiston Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
@ G. A r S!
AND COMMON SENSE.

If you want good and cheap Cigars.
where can you buy them cheaper or bet
ter then at the place where they are
made. Besides patronising the industry
of your own city.
1 am ready to wager $1,000 that there
are no better Seed and Havana Cigars
made In the United States than those
make.
The Cigars manufacture great care
is taken to cleanliness. You can buy
Cigars from 16 dollars and upward per
1000, and cheroOts at $1O.5O per 1000.
All the above can be had at
STEBBINS', Cigar Store,
$50 Congress Street.
Sole Agent for Globe Chewing Tobacco.
au19 sntf
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY of Portland.

NOTICE is hereby given that the int Standi ig
IN Committee Oh laying out new Streets, to whom
referred the petition of Robert DeWolf that
Walnut Lane (s0-caled) be laid out and accented by
the City Council, will meet at tie junction of Wal
nut Lane and Danforth streets, on MONDAY, the
first day of september next at 81 O'Clock p. NJ, to
hear all parties interested and then determine and ad-
judge whether public convenience requires that said
Walnut Lane should be Ibid ont as street and If
said street and fix the damages required by law.
Also on petition of A. B. Stevens and Others, that
Brown street be accepted as now laid out SAID
Committee will meet the junction of Congress and
Brown streets on MONDAY, the first day Of Septen-
Der next at O'Clock p NJ 70 hear all parties inter-
ested and then determine and adjudge whether public
convenience requires that said Brown street be e-
ell as now laid out and if they should adudge will
then and there lay out ami accept sal street and fix
the damages as required by law.
And also on petition of Mark p. Emery and OF hers
that Oak street be widened from Congress to Free
streets Said Committee will at the junction of
Oak and Con ress streets ON MONDAY the first tlav
of September next, at - o'clock z. NJ, to hear ali
parties interested and then determine and adjudee
ii public convenience requires that said Oak street
should be dtned from Congress to Free Streets and
If they shall adudge will then and there lay out
the same and fix the damages rs required by law
GEO. p. WEScoTT,
MICAH SAMPSON.
FREDERICK W. CLARK,
j. L. RA NDALL,
EDWARD THURSTON
WM McAI.ENEY,
Committeeon Laying out New Streets.
Portland, Aug. 90, 1875 au25dtd
rS-The above hearing postponed until TUES
DAY, the 9th lust, at same hour.
se3d6t Per order Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
wanted-BOok Agents.

rHNHE best chance ever offered. Profits S4 to $40
IL day. TRY 1T. Particulars FREE. Address
II. D, BROWN g. CO., so Washington street, Bos-
ton, Mass. se3d3t
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

EFFECT OF THE ABOLITION OF THE FRANK
ING PRIvILEGE.-A Washington special says
that the decrease in the amount of mail matter
since the abolition of the franking privilege is
not as perceptible as had been supposed. The
lines leaving that city were frequently blocked
by free matter, but the officials state that when
this bulk of matter is distributed throughout
the country the weight of the mails does not
indicate any appreciate difference. In any
event the increase Of railroad service and the
constant development of the country are ex-
pected to more than coun terbalance any actual
reduction in the weight of mails by reason of
the abolition of the ranking privilege.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

PHILANTHRoPIc EATlNG.-To person who
trnly loves his kind, nothing can afford more
agreeable and at the same time instructive
spectacle than plumber of scientific gentle
men engaged in the reduction Through masti-
cation, degluttion, and subsection to the gas
trio, pancreatic, hillary, and other juices) of a
large amount of food, rich in phosphorus,
which he knows shall shortly be sublimed into
thought for the benefit of the whole human
race Ordinary people eat only for their ind-
vidual behoof-the scientist eats as a philan-
thropist; and it is the knowledge of this fact
which gives us so much pleasure when we hear
that yesterday the members of the American
Association for the advancement of Science
left Portland, aAd, going to Old Orchard Beach,
there sat down and assmilated fifty bushels of
CLAIMS, twelve bushels of oysters, nine hundred
eggs, and two hundred lobsters-in all, equal to
about 1858 foot-pounds of pure intellect. Of
the three barrels of sweet potatoes and the six
teen like measures of Irish potatoes, little need
be said; they were mostly water, vege table
fibre, and starch, which can only make our sci
entists fat without aiding the cause of science,
qua science. They were mere padding, like some
of the papers read in sections B and d. The
corn 200 ears-was good; but if, according
to the well-known adage, ''every part strength
ems part" either the feet of the learned shall
suffer, or, if the ears alone be considered,
these may become too largely developed to aid
in future sessions.-N. Y. Graphic.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
REPRESENTATIVES Nominated.

Biddeford-B. T. Hamilton and E. f
Pillsbury.
Berwick & North Berwick-Francs Hurd.
Buxton and Holls-Walter Bryant.
Acton, Shapleigh and Newfield-C. A
Burbank.
Cornish and Parsonsfield--C. E. Woodbury.
Lowell, &c.-James 7, Stearns.
Livermore and Turner-Caleb Smith of
Livermore.
China-F. o. Brainard.
Pittston-William Flitner.
Sangerville, &c.-Barnabas Bursley.
Bradford, &c.-Edward Fletcher.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

CHEWING GUM STATISTICS. The jersey City
Journal says: The chewing gum mania is not
confined exclusively to Yankeedom nor to Phil
adelphia Quakerdom, where 100000 guilds
were recently sent. Mr.. William Loft on the
heights, who is the originator of the prize gum
business is shipping 5000 boxes, or 450, 900 guilds
weekly to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin
and Missouri. Each box of $50 sticks of gum
contains a twenty-five cent base ball and TWEEN
ty-three other prizes. consisting of toys, boxes
OF cheap iewelry, ETC. Yesterday he made
purchase of $1,000 worth of French and German
TOYS and jewelry, now lying in the bonded ware
to fifteen girls are kept constantly employed in
packing the gum and prizes.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
THE PR SIS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. s,1s7s.

EVERY re 5ular attache of the PRESS is furnished
WITH card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Puilen, Editor. All railway, steamboat AMI hote
managers viii confer a favor upon us by demanding
credentials ofevery person claiming to represent our
)ourdai as we have information that several bum
mers are seeking courtesies in the name of the
FREss and we have no disposition to be, even pas
lively, party to such fraud
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
SENSATIONAL Washington despatch

A SENSATIONAL Washington despatch
says thatfbe government counsel in the Mo-
bi1ief ~ kpot That it will be useless to
press the action any further. 1t further states
that the Assistant Attorney General is great
ly annoyed at the turn affairs have taken and
says there is no more infamous ring than that
formed by the New York and other specu-
lators of the Union Pacific Railroad to retard
the government proceedings. Doubtless the
country will desire to have the trial go on if
will throw any more light upon the transac-
tons of that Company.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

THE boiling Republicans of Androscoggir
county hold a convention at Auburn to-day.
We never knew so good year for small con-
ventions that amuse nearly everybody and
fail to alarm the most timid. As source of
amusement, it is to be regretted that the sea-
son closes with the present week.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

THE politicians it is stated, have obtained
control Of the farmers movement in
from the railroads to the tariff question. On
this subject there is a diversity of opinion, ev-
en- among the farmers, though the papers of
both sides are inclined to advocate free trade.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

The Boston Journal gives the result of the
caucuses heard from up to Tuesday noon as
112 for Washburn aud 139 for Butler. The
rural Republicans take very little Butler in
theirs. Indeed, the country towns come
in almost sohd against him.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
schlotterbeck's Moth and Freckle Lotion

A safe and sure remedy for removing Tan. Pimpes,
Moth Blotches. Freckles and Eruptions from the
Skin, rendering it soft and fresh and mpartng it
a MARBLE PURITY.
PRICE FIFTY CENTS A BOTTLE.
Prepared only by A. G. SCH LOTTERRECK &
Co., Apothecafes and Chemists. 1903 Congress street,
one door above Brown, Portland, Me. au26sntf
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
For County Treasurers.

MASSACHUSETTS papers are devotng much
space to the Butler question. Just what a
State with prohibitory law wants Of but
Ter it is difficult to understand.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

OUR esteemed fellow citizen, Hon. Will
liam L. Putnam, declines nomination
"from The fioor'' as Senator. He not only
refuses to be made victim of this practical
joke but declines any political nomination.
Is this bidding the Democracy 'Egood bye 2,
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

WE do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all ndspensab e. necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.
Wscannot undertake to return or reserve COM
municauons that are not useu.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

RocKLAND CUSTOM doUsE.-The bids for
US. Custom House and Post Office propos-
ed to be b1ilt at Rockland, Me-, are as follows
Bodwell Granite Company, $4,000.
Joseph Wescott & Son of Portland. $40. 4S7.
Davis Tilson. $46, 400.
James Sharkey S49, 485.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

ELSEWHERE will be found the call of the
City Committee for the -eaueuses-t select
delegates to nominate Representatives to the
Legislature. They will be held Friday even
inn
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
Wanted.

Wanted.
A SMART Boy from II TO &c years of age to work
"A IN an office. Apply to
G. X. CHISHOLM BROS,
se3-d3t 81 Conf st.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
$4,000 WOR III

MEERSCHAUM PIPES
To be Sold for $500.
S35 Pipes for 81.
$50 Pipes for SO,
And Meers haums down as low as IS
cents, and warranted genuine Nicer.
schaum with genuine Amber mouth
Pieces.
First elias, Cherry Stems with Amber
Mouth Pieces 40 cents.
The above to be had at
STEBBfNS' CIGAR STORE,
$50 CONGRESS- STREET.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
sCHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP,
sCMENCK.s sEAwEED TONIC,
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS.

Are the only medicines that will cure Pul nonary
consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will Of
liver stops the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows and in fact coggng the action of the very
organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes of
two-thnds OF the cases of consumption. Many are
now complaining with dull pain in the side the bow
els sometimes costive and sometimes to loose tongue
coated, pain in the shoulder blade, feeling som
very restless, and at other times drowsy: fine food
that is aiken lies heavily the stomach accomnani-
ed with acidity and belching of wind. These svmn-
toms usually originate from dsordercd condition Of
the stomach or torpid liver Persons SO affeced If
they take one or two heavy colds and the in
these cases be suddenly stopped the lungs liver and
stomach clog, and remain torpid and inactiye and
before the patient is aware of his situation tbe
are mass of sores and liberated and death is the
inevitable result. " Wv
Schenck's Pulmonie Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain any OPIUM anything caIcuIa1 ed
to check cough suddenly.
Schencks Seaweed tonic dlssolyes the food ,n;xes
with the gastric juice of the stomach dipests easily
nonrshes the SYSTEM and creates healthy circnIs,
ton Of the blood. When the bowels are cost;ve akin
shallow, and the patient is of billions habit
Scbenck's Mandrake Pills are required '
These medicines prepared by DIR r n
SCHENCK 81 SON, Northeast corner of Sixtb and
Arch streets, Philadelphia. Penn. and for sale nv
GEO. c. GOODWIN s. CO., 3S Hanover street SCI Bos
ton, and John F. Henry College place, New York.
For sale by Druggists generally. septssneodtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
DIR. Bickncil's Syrup

Cures Bowel or Summer Complaints,
Dyseutery, Diarrhea, Cholera Morbus
Cholera, Collie, Sick or Sour stomach,
Indigestion &c. Contains nolopiate and does no
produce Ccstiveness. Druggists sell it.
ju20 sn3m
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03
M o Il III E II s Il Il AID TIL s
KEEP MILLER'S BARY SYRUP

is the best preparation in the world for beantifng
the complexion. 1t imparts oothness Transparent
cy and rosy freshness to the skin. Cures all erup-
lions of the face Is not injurious Sold by all Drug
gists, OF sent by Mail. Price so cents per box
Address MILLER BROS,
au23sn6m 1l3 Maiden Lane NJ v.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-03

THE report of the Surveyor Gener al of
Bangor shows falling off of over 100000
feet in the lumber pIoduct this year compared
with that of 1872.