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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17

Full many years ago, dear friend,
We walked upon the hillside green,
We viewed the village steeples Ger,
And gazed upon the village queen;
We wound our way mid pastures fair,
And clambered over walls Of stone,
Then sought spring of water clear,
And drank the sparkling nectar won
Then on We sped our journey home,
Nor dreamed of time, nor yet Of fate,
And, bidding each fond adieu,
We parted at the garden gate;
We parted-not as lovers do,
Since ne er kiss our friendship sealed
We knew each others hearts full well,
Yet secrets never were revealed.
All, yes, flower Of tender growth,
Was planted by river side
No envy in your bosom rose
watched that flower with tender pride
But soon, alas, it fell to earth,
Cut by the whitening hand of death,
Then love and hope together flown,
Sank as vapOr in breath.
You watched the object of your choice,
And sped along life's gladstone way
And sought amid those western wilds,
A home so fair-a heart so gay;
Whilst Ger eastern mountains nigh,
Assuaged the grief fain would hide
Till time at length brought its reward,
And gave the love for which sighed
Next change and fortune took the helm
Aud sent me on western shore
From rivers white and springs so clear
/ sought the Mississippi's roar;
Whilst thou among New England's mills
Hast sought once more thy life 70 spend
And there amid romantic scenes,
May thy sweet life its journey end.
And did l say-"Life's journey end?"-
Nay-'tis life's journey but begun;
In heaven We hope to meet again,
Whene'er our race on earth is run.
There shall we meet no more to part
There angel forms our eyes will greet;
There those we loved on earth are found,
There love shall flow from heart to
heart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17

A FUNNY TEMPERANCE CAsE.-ln
Akron, O., / heard of funny temper
ance case. A rum-seller, whom | will
cali Hi Church, because he was "high"
most of the time, had been sued sever
al times for damage done by his rum
on citizens of the town. One man
came out drunk and smashed in a big
glass window. He was too poor to pay
for it, and the owner came against
Church. A boy about sixteen got
drunk and let horse run away with
him breaking his arm. Ills father
made Church pay the damage. A me-
chanic got drunk and was killed GU the
railroad track, and his vile sued Church
for $4,000, and got it. A farmer got
drunk and was burned in his barn on
the hay. His son sued Church and re-
covered. Church got sick of paying
out so much money for personal and
property damage. 1t ate up all the
rum sellers profits. Still he acknowl-
edged the law to be statute, and that it
made him responsible for all the dam.
age done by his rum. He used to argue,
also that sometimes his rum did peo-
pie good, and then he said he ought to
receive something back.
One day lawyer Thompson got to
drinking. Thompson was mean, and
when he died of the deliriuns fren,ens
there wasn't much mourning in Akron.
There wasn't enough who cared about
Thompson to sue Church for damage
done. So, one day, Church went before
the court himself.
"What does Mr.. Church want?" ask
ed the justice
81 tell you what, Judge" commenc
ed the rum-seller "when my rum klllet
that thar mechanic, j Johnson and Farm
err Mason | came down like man.
paid the damage and squared up like
christian;--now didn't | Jedge?"
Eyes you paid the damage, Mr.
Church; but what then?"
"Wall, Jedge, my rum did a goo'
deal lords KILN Lawyer Thompson
now, and it pears ter me when l kill
lawyer | kinder oughter get rebait!
-H Perkins, IN Ne,o York Graphic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17

be confessed that our legislators have
listened to the song Of syren, sung
with such. sweetness that they forgot
their country, and, for aught we know,
their God. They have been enticed by
Establishments In the shape of passes,
and inveigled by caresses freely and
artfully bestowed, till the monopolists
are perfectly masters Of the situation.
And now we have only to work our
selves out Of this unpleasant condition,
steadily but surely.
On the whole we deem it a good
thing that the corporations have decid-
ed to resist the law regulating the tar
if on the railroads, and we trust that
the question will be carried to the high.
est tribunal in the country. There il
n6 terror in their threats to that end
and the sooner they put them in ex'
ecutiou, the better for the people. Al
act like this will arouse them from
their stupor, and they will very soor
learn to appreciate the situation. And
this is all they need. Once aroused
and they are equal to any emergency
either in peace or war. The contest
deepens-the conflict is at hand, and
we would speed the day when the bat
tie shall rage. Ofthe final result We
have no fears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17
From Maiden Rock.

April 13.-Sherlff Nelson made a
trip to Madison last week, taking an
insane man from Plum City.
We were presented jar ofsuperb-
ly nice maple sugar last week from Mrs,
J. N. Green of Salem. Such items re-
ceive our approval.
Although the weather is very un.
propitious, farmers have, for the past
week, been sowing wheat, thinking that
seed time has come,
Our post Office looks deserted in
the absense Of IL. l.. Hubbard, who
has gone to Chicago and other markets
to purchase full line of spring goods.
Mrs. Butcher, wife Of j. Butcher,
Esq. is recovering slowly from very
severe accident occurring some two weeks
since by being thrown from . carriage,
by the fright Of the horse.
We think the happiness Of G. L.
Taylor on the evening of the 18th inst
(town meeting day. over his reelection
as chairman, was much obscured by the
presentation of a bog at his house in the
morning.
Thomas O'Brien living three miles
out oftown, lost some horses during the
latter part of last summer and fall,
when he concluded to try chang, in
team flesh. He lost a valuable mule
last week and has another not expected
to live. He has been unable to define
the cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17

The latest tactics Of the opposition
10 the woman's temperance movement
in Ohio consists in securing the arrest
Of the ladies for obstructing the streets.
A difficulty IN finding a jury naturally
follows; the liquor interest will not &C.
cept any temperance sympathizers, and
the ladies are equally opposed to any
one interested in sustaining the saloons
and sort Of dead lock il the conse.
quence which blocks the wheels Of the
reform movement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17
The Railroad Companies
And the Law.

The first question to settle is this:-
Is the creature greater than the creator?
Or, does the monopoly created, super
sede the legislature? Ii SO we have no
further use for the latter. If the rail-
way comp anies were to set the law at
defiance, just because it does not suit
them, then legislation Is a work of
supererogatiOn. Or, worse, perhaps, it
is a mockery. As a rule we should
respect the law as we find it, and Oh.
serve and obey it until it is declared
unconstitutional by the courts. or re-
pealed by legislation. If this is the
correct doctrine for individuals, it is no
less so for corporations. While rail-
roads may have been a blessing to the
country, they certainly have become
dangerous monopolies. Their power
is felt ard recognized in every branch
of legislation from town board Of
supervisors to the halls of Congress, and
all legislation in any way bearing, di-
rectly or indirectly, upon their interests,
is made to bend in the direction they
indicate. And, more than this, the
courts of the country have become SUBJ
servient to their behests. Who does
not know these facts? Who has not
seen them? And yet how many there
are who regard them with very little
interest, and still less concern.
1t is not our purpose to raise any
alarm, but to awaken thought. VIZ
would not arouse hostility, but invite
prompt and efficient action. 1t may
be true that these corporations have
thus far foiIed the legislators; it may be
true that they employ the sharpest men
in the nation to lobby for them, and to
manipulate their affairs. But what is
the lesson to be learned from these
facts? And what action is required in
view OF their existence? Shall we lie
down supinely aud let the sun burn
our faces to blister? Shall We send
week -kneed Jonathans to contend with
giants? Shall we bow in humble sub
mission before the throne OF the monop.
olists while they laugh at our servility!
These are questions which the peo-
pie are now called upon to answer. And
by the people we mean the masses, and
not any one class in particular. But
We should not answer rashly; we have
formidable ndversary-wily, sharp
and strongly intrenched. lie is not
easily appeascd-never propitiated, and
seldom circumvented. He cares nc
more for the occasional or continual
barking Of few noisy wiseacres, than
he does for soft southerly wind. To
reach his stronghold there must be care
iul investigation, thorough aud efficient
organization.
II is worse than useless TO raise a
hue and cry for the purpose Of creating
alarm, since il IS with stubborn facts
! that we arc 10 deal Thus far il mus
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17

BALD MOUNTAIN, in North Carolina,
gives signs of volcanic eruption.
Rambling noises, like thunder, have
been heard; the great heat from within
the mountain, has melted the snow, and
great boulders have cracked and split in
a most irregular manner. The neigh
bors are terrified, and are moving away.
Many Of them think the day of judg-
ment has come. Especially among the
colored people, there is great excite
ment. One Of the oldest citizens says
that these volcanic eruptions are not
more severe than in 1872. No relia-
bic information Of eruption at that time
is on record. Bald Mountain is in
Mcdowell county, aud is nearly as high
as the celebrated Mount Mitchell.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17
TO BUILDERS.

We are agents for II. W. Johns
Asbestos Roofing for st. Croix and
Pierce Counties and keep a good
stock on hand. People that are
building and want a good and cheap
Roof, will use the Asbestos Roofing.
Inquire about it.
1870 BURHYTE Bros.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17

No person ever got stung by hornets
sho kept away from where they were.
II Is 50 with bad habits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17
JACOB KRAPFEL,
Harness Maker.

All kinds of Harnesses made to
order. Repairing done with neat
ness and dispatch. Prices reason
able. Shop on Main street, first
door north John Green's.
1870
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Business Cards, four lines or less, so
A square will becounted the space Of one
inch.
Local notices Is cents per line for first
insertion and 10 cents for each subsequent
Insertion.
All job work must be paid for on de-
livery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17
w. III. HAYS

WIZ attend to Digging and Blasting Wells.
special attention paid 10 quick .sand wells
satisfaction guaranteed when good ma
'efials are furnished. Terms reasonable
l7-i5.3m
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
MRS. ". o. PINGREY.

MNO. W. y. I'm UHEI.
ON MAIN STREET RIVER FALLS,
Takes pictures of all kinds in the best
style of the art at low rates. Those wish
ing COED pictures can get them at Mrs
Pingrey's Gallery. Give her call. 1870
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17
MEAT MARKET

BY George Pratt.
Chop opposite Saunders e. Green's Store,
on Main Street, River Falls, Wis.
CASH PAID FOR HIDES.
Also, Common Lime, White Lime,
Plastering Hair, and Cement kept
constantly on hand, and for sale at
reasonable prices.
vl7n30
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17
GROCERIES
BY
JOHN GREEN.

All kinds Of Groceries kept constantly
on hand, and for sale for Cash, or Ready
Pay only. Is 3S
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17

A WEEKLY AND SEMI-WEEKLY
NEWSPAPER.
FIRST EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
TERMS, st.26.
SECOND EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
TERMS, 50.
TWO EDITIONS ONE YEAR TO ONE
ADDRESS, So. CASH IN ADVANCE.
Week;y Edition, published every Friday, 81.
A. MORSE s. son, Proprletors.
sen PRINTING
OF every description executed on short
notice, neat and at reasonable prices
OFFICE on Main Street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17

Iron and Wood Turning done to
order.
R.er Falls, Wis 1896
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17


Millinery And Dress Making,
MRS. /. w. PIERCE,
Having removed her Millinery store &c
the building south of II. Wadsworth's Shoe
Store, on Main street, would invite the
ladies of river Falls and vicinity TO call
and see her stock. She keeps general
assortment of
LADIES FURNISHING GOODS,
will cut, fit and make dresses, also trim
and make hats and bonnets in the latest
styles. Charges reasonable.
Mrs. Pierce is also agent for the Victor
Sewing Machine, which she recommends
as one Of the best sewing machines in use
Before buying call and see them. l7-3C
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-07-16
Intsllsstual 1echxs .cs
From The Chieaes Rssigis,}-. -

By means Of tiny diamond point at the
end of \ machine, composed of exquisitely
graduat-d fys,ems of lie SEEMING wheels, .
Mr.. William Webb, Of London, 10 able 10
write upon Rlses the SIols Of the LOrd's
Prsytr vitbie the spops OF two haudret-
and-n nesy-'ourth of an inch 10 length and
one four.hundred- and-fort b part Of an
inch in breadth-ibe measurement of dOl
over an 81" in print! He could write the
whole 5. SCI, 100 Letters of the Old an ! Nes
les ament, eight times over IN the space Of
one square inch Of glass; and when this
wonderful microscope sriiiag i. enlarged
BY Photography, esesy lsfk and piut are
perfect and can be read. ,
In accomplishing ihi. remarkable feat
NJ. William Webb has exhibited mss,esly
skill; yet in 20 doing he has wasted his en-.
ssgs-, for it u q well-knovn fat that the
Lords Prayer and the moral b achines Of
The Bible are 10 suoh amsli spscs aud type
nov, that many ministers OF ine gospel and
church members can barely zee them, and
in coneequeLce not q day passes that ~ do
not read in the daily paprs scco0sta OF
their immorslit, in some rrpsc'. This
nust srise on account Of the olsculi of tie
Bib'e printing. therefore ve would s1vise
Mr.. Wi liam Webb to direct hi, attention
toward enlargine its type. having the same
at leas' tso inch-s long, and - vide in
pr. Pnton II the tyIr Of the Bible were
a. l.,ge % that on the show bilIs Of Fore.
psugh's Meuseerfe, and printed 10 colos,,
the effect 90 the mind would be more last.
ing. Who would ever think Of violstinR
either Of the ten commandment., were they
printed in large flaming Letters?
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-07-16
No Children.

A home without childrtn IL like a heaven
without angels. We tfIen hear the land
lords prefer some Of their tenant. bec.use
they have no children. Advertisements ON
hou~s 10 let. or boards. are Iualiti. by the
wor,l-, ''witho.,t chil.iren." Children aie
nn intumbrance, nuisance, snd are not want
ed. SupPoeing ~e chsnsr the order. and
say, seisct circles aud cl.sses society. and
single p<r-ons and chitiiss. parent; houses
and homes where NO liule iils psst le, no
little voices cry. How siid AID prim the
psrlors, how orderly and mechanical the
company, hov cold and formal the SALUTE
tions; there Is no iomp nor fun there; no
scratchss on the furniture, nothing swry and
NO gler. The guests are like fsh-cold-
blooded; no throb Of ps,ernsl feeling heais
in those veins; no pels or plsytbings, be-
cause no children are there. Any Of the
company are Tree to bring in . kitten Or
poodle, with weak eyes and the CIR ..srs Of
his mouth stresked in channels, like the
sire am that flows from the mouth of the to-
bacco-cheuer; to be fondled and ki,std and
lie on the lap Of its devoted mist,ess. But
no children. Better sweep the howes from
yes, let paint and varniah, and upho'stry
go, but let tie children come. Next TO the
cong of an angel is the laugh Of = child.
And the heart that en- fee, and the lips
that can say, hate children, shouId ex-
change plsc.s wiih Los vile. The man OF
woman that hiss fallen, no matter what the
crime, who ret..ns in his souf tire love Of
sOrg, OF flowers aud cf c'''i'-':. ) not
been Left Without TIE ., a ge.s, to
wuo and to win him ! :. ~ virtue. And
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-07-16
OLD LETTERS.

.sBcrn then wholesale Ancient scIn
Will eed and ihfob II you delay.
Thrust them in be;x cen the bar,
Tied up in their parkets''-'Ttay
1 sce my mother . wi Ing. md
Nv father o: ~, tbs thetn 1~A0eds
III ugh Iss,srsd In lag. ropsd hand
That their little son night reed
Hos prizsd them. n y b ,chvoi,
How my very soul did eche!
GIief hAd killed. . 1.-THE fonl,
II the heat could really break.
..Cli-.s,d's writing. Dear old boy,
WnAsevef happens, = youf irieha.
de meant IL too; without alloy
Our iriend' hip, vas. ami fesre no ed
Hos on White dropping down the stream
Or idly stretched am6n sst the hes'E-
We sbared in Youths pm suuptu""- ~" ii.
And vowed 10 storm the world ivsr'nrt
OtcoIi 1. trust a boyi.h word:
oh Tool! 10 feel boyish aorrow-
Ihu CIis.old, WALKING With . ior'
Would cut Iae. if We met, ts-mer,
..Burn the Letters. Anrient sctp
Will bleed and thros il you delay.
Thrust them IN between his bars,
TED up In th ar packets'-5is,
That hand 80 delicate and SMALL,
Traced upon paper pinky white,
Due, like happy drs,m recall
A time Of heavenly d.light
my liiei my love, oh tender gui'
Twill Kill me il you are not true.
And here brown and eiiky cai.
Tied With the faithful color. blue.
The honest silk Aaa iadsd Quita; ---
And would this saly isvs Of niss
Shed IL she sav mst6s4 20 night.
4 single tear ior aud lang % me-"
s.Bru them vhOlsssSei> Ancient sa-srs
Will bieed add thr0e viii ihis delay:
Thruss The letters through the bsls,
Open not apother'-''3fayi
That fore 'gu shsst ! cannot burn:
TIN Tenn LAST letter; give IL me-
He writes 10 II OF his return
To those-he ne CT = ain should SEE,
Purn IL burn slI. For they tho tfncei
The Zines With euch keen pleasure read,
L Whoseto~e can never Ne replaced.
| Are false, are tickle, OF are dead
Buvu thee Wholesale, Ancient scsrs
| will bleed affefh Nth each delay.
| Thrust them between the-bars;
They IeiSns 10 Yesterday"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-07-16
Aasslser TesliuaSsay.
Bsstoa BarraGks, M, April 20, lsiS.

OR JouH BULL-Dsar Str-KnOvtug the e@cacy
q Your sanapartltA, snd shs healing and the Oen-
sActd qualities II poassssse. ! ssnd the hiiSving
Iva voan6;d about two yssn ego, vn taken
pEiss.ss. cd eseased lbs axtsea hsoatha bsins
novsd % oltsa, ny 6oae0s hsve not heaSed YET:
have ~ ~ % 0e0oat anee vas vounded.
N saet thtoySA The HIP. Ny geoeral hesath Is
lApaired, and pesd 0o0sehine 70 0atst nature
have m6go faiih 10 your earapartila than any
thing elss. I wish that which y genuine. Please
express NE half dozen BOTTLES, and Otlise
CAPT C. p. JOHNeON.
81. louis, No
p. s-Ths following ~ written April >. 1855,
y Mn Jsnnis JOhnsOa, mother Of Capt. Johnsoa
Da. JouH BuLL-Dsas Sir: Ny husband, Or
C. 8. J0hunon, - sktilful surge6u and and ply
sieiso, in Central New f0st, vhsrs be disd. le.s-
lag The shove C. P. JSbaso1 70 ~ care. AZ thir.
- ysan q sgA, - - Q. eAsOele dianhol snd
sssssia Tor vhieh I ssvS yesar sataPsrfi.. I,
eutsa kfn. I have Is - yesn svcoAsmsnded h
% Dsny IL New YOGt. 0AiO sid lowe, tsg scfefa-
q, bvSe 5000 ssA Sssefal Nsbiisy.i PERFECT sue
ce1 has aatsaded Is The cuvte s1eeeed - sOnse
eases Of scfofala end liver sores were alOs hirar
uioss. am very anxisis sor ~ on 70 agAin have
recoune 70 your ear0Panha. Ne IS fearful Ot get
ting spurious article hence his vsiiiny to you for
Il. His souuds we're terrible. but ! believe he
viii recover. kesPecsfully.
JENNIE JOHNSON.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-07-16

There Is . Rev. NJ. Peck, in Worcester,
Mss.. whore performances in the pulpit are
beginning 10 enjoy more than local fame.
BE throws Fulton and Talmase completely
in he shade for eccent,ici,y. The subject
Of his s.rmoUs are anpouncrd beforehand in
The newspapers and On the dead waIls, and
are such o. ''Crema,iou," "Psnl's Shoe
Fly" "Who's your Harer" g Popping the
Qnestior," and al Aboard for Heaven.
with Peck for Coudu.tor Of the Train" He
draws va.t crowds to q him ges'iculsie and
tear r. SIGN to tatters 1t the sacred desk,
and il is related Of him that re-
cea,ly, while in the midrt Of an impa sioLe1
ba.sngue. he threw one Of his kgs over the
pulpit, and asked III. congree alton, "Hov
i that for high - DR.. 1a!m.ge never
vsef % far q that.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-07-16
A HAPPY Thought.


Mr.. F.. @. Morton, Of the Monroe None
tor, IL not only . so0d looking man. but he
hiss kind, 7se,,ih isos, aud thfre hsve been
instances where be has been taken for what
he ! not. Doe day. three or four years ago,
when - We 90 visif 70 souas friends in =
little usvn il low, - offended IN evening
PRAYER lpss,iae 10 their eoopsny. The
deacon VINO conducted tine mseisg had
~,,..es rss-iv-J hia, ,hat see visi'oc wae
misis,es, or elss he imagined so from the
editors t.ce, srd ee,,iae his name, he waited
un,i. si,er ,Le o,ss.in. hymn. and thea
called out: r..s-
"Brothsr Morton, will !on lead us 10
prsyerT' A.,
.:BrpsLer Moston" hzsnt . sirgle bad
h,bit 10 the world. hst 'Lai nquert struck
him on-a We ( voisi. same u the teopie
knel, desn, oih<ss lO,kei 70 see Why ne
dida,t follow, aud lhs editor si-hed be w:'
buried in Q yell. The pau~e YES painful,
and 6asliy. rssd~rsd desperate. he rose ny
and said:
'Id-ld do il in minnie. but-h"t I've
got the toolhsche."
Some one el-e WAS nominated. ard whtn
they all got engaged the editor crepi softly
out; and during the remainder ii bis Sisll
he vent to bed 1t sundovo on prayer u, e.
ing uights.-Keolrk Gate Liy.