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Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02
A Romantic Story.

A lady who was some years ago left a
widew with small family Of children
after much trbnlation, succeeded in bring
ing to manhood one son, who proved him
self able aud willing to be support not
only to her, but his younger brothers and
sisters. About year after becoming Of
age he was offered a lucrative position in
the West, and he emigrated thither, and
settling there permanently, soon married
New ties. however. did not absorb all his
affections; he sent regularly to his mother
the means necessary for her support and
that of her family. The years passed on
and brought many changes but still reg
ularly as the quarter came, so also did the
ample remittance of this model son and
brother. When the tide of emigration
turned to the far West, this son was car
ricd with it to Omaha, where he invested
his earnings in town lots. which speedily
rose in value and made him man OF
wealth. AT least this was the intelligence
sent his mother. Lately, while visiting
in Auburn, his parent was invited to make
a tour of the State Prison, and while pass
ing through the various wards, she acc-
dentally encountered one whose presence
caused her cheeks to turn pale and her
heart to temporarily stop its beating. 1t
was her sou, her good and well loved boy,
who for years had been her pride and sup
port; for moment she was speechloss
but at length bursting into torrent Of
tears in which the prisoner joined, she
said, "Oh. my son, my son. How came
yeu here ?"
His story being told, developed the fac,
that he had, by trading with strangers
come into possession of large quantity Of
counterfeit money. and that, in ignorance
of its character he being on visit to New
York, had attempted to pass it, had been
arrested as the chief of gang of counter.
feiters and having been identified as hav-
ing endeavored to circulate it, was, in
spite of all evidence of previous good con.
duct offered convicted and sentenced tc
serve out term in the State Prison Hi.
wife, in whom he was in constant CORES.
pondence, had aided him in keeping hi.
incarceration a secret from his mother, ano
had regularly remitted the quarterly al.
lowance, together with letters forwarded
from the prison by him. But for the unfor-
tunate visit the neither would have remain
ed unaware that her son was serving out
penal sentence for crime never commit.
ted by him. She learned, however, that
by the rise of corner lots he had beer
made wealthy man and when he should
come out of prison, which would be in
few months, he, through the skillful stew.
ardship Of his wife, would find awaiting
him the sum Of not less than 5000 900 III
Z S. bonds Such are the vicissitudes O
life.-Phiadelphia Sunday Daun.
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Selegt noetrp.
THE INEBRIATE'S END.

Raise me up gently-there-
Oh give me breath of the pure cold air;
am dying at last
am going sc fast
But no one will care how soon am cold
They'll hurry me under the damp, dark mould,
And "only pauper," they'll say as they pass ::
"Another poor wretch is buried-alas
That all were not lying beneath the sod
Who sat at naught the great laws of God"
Bring me water pray;
drank nothing else in my childhood's day,
How it ran by our doorl-
How it leaped on the shore i
Oh why did | drink from the poisoned bowl
That has wrecked my life and ruined my soul !!
That has laid in the grave my lovely wife,
And filled my life with biiterest strife?
Do you think can find forgiveness up there?
What wretch have been
None but God knoweth how great is my sin,
But the bowl Pve forsoo.;--
Have You 'moAg you a book
The book that tells of the ''prodigal son ~
All the life that God gave me is almost gone
The shadows are deepening, my eyes are dim
] have heard your prayer and beautiful hymn
] may be forgiven--God knows alone
l shall hope and trust to behol His throne.
am going-good bye
No one loves me here-l hope that on high
My poor wife waits for me
BY the great crystal sea-
She loved ME till death, so Tue was her heart
IT will be sweet to meet her, never to part
Ny life has bcen biter--l m glad t is most Of er
Your faces are sad-oh try ye to save
Some youth from despair and vile drunkard S
grave.
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A recent writer does well in urging
that farmers should live well-that is gem
erously, SO far as good food and plenty Of
it for themselves is concerned. The fact
is, it is difficult to find a liberal minded
thorough going, intelligent. and success
full farmer who does not take pains to feed
himself and his family and help we'll AS
a matter of economy this is Desirable
just as it is more economical to keep q
horse or COW in a good, healthful, flesh '
condition than in a half-starved one. The
difference in living makes difference fire.
quently in the character and morals ol
families, and it is wise for farmers to re-
member that one way to keep their boys
on the farm is to feed them we'll.
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GOLD AND SILVER WEDDINGS The
marriage custom of celebrating golden
aud silver weddings, says the Philadel-
phia Ledger, has been SO burlesqued by
the introduction Of tin, wooden aud even
paper weddings, that it is proposed to
abandon such celebrations altogether and
to substitute an entirely new custom. 1t
is this: That the groom shall renew his
fee to the officiating minister at every an
niversary Of his wedding as an expression
of the fortune which he obtained in q
good wife. This proposed custom has the
mis- fortune to be based upon some sort ol
reason, whereas customs as such are
usually unreasonable. Thus, as it has
entered the domain of logic, counter Gus
tens might logically grow from it, and the
unfortunate minister be obliged to annual
" return the marriage fee where the wife
did not get a good husband The minis
ter in either case would be equally re-
sponsible, and if in one event he should
be rewarded in the other he should be
punished. The old custom. with no rea-
son but much good will in it, of celebrat.
ing the golden and silver weddings and
even tin, wooden and paper weddings ol
ones friends is much better.
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A kentucky grange has had its ro-
nance. Recently a young brother and
sister of the Order walked to the trent Of
the master and were united in marriage
The entire audience was taken by surprise,
having had no intimation that there was
to be wedding Soft eyes began to dart
love glances around the grange, and diff
dent bachelors exclaimed that the new or
der exceeded their most sanguine expec-
tations in providing life-partners for the
faint hearted.
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A great man is always willing to be
little. While he sits on the cushion Of
advantages, be goes to sleep. When he
is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has
chance to learn something; he has been
put on his wits, on his manhood. he
has gained facts, learned his Ignorance,
is cured of the insanity Of his conceit, has
got moderation and real skill The wise
man always throws himself on the side Of
his assaiants. 1t is more his interest
than it is theirs to find his weak point
The wound cicatrizes and falls off from
him like dead skin. aud when they
would triumph, 10. he has passed on in
vulnerable. Emerson.
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Most American travellers throw away
much of their reading matter at their
journeys end. In England at each prin-
cipal station can be found box fastened
up, very similar to our letter boxes, into
which the traveller puts his papers, books,
etc. These are in turn collected by men
who carry them to hospitals, homes for
old men and women, and similar institu-
tions, where they are gladly received.
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"Why don't you trade with me ?" said
close-fsted tradesman to friend the
other day.
The reply was characteristic.
''You have never asked me, sir | have
looked all through the papers for an iuvi-
tation in the shape of an advertisement,
and found none. | never go where am
not invited"
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For catarrh in horses feed warm bran
mashcs and scalded sats,and give powder
ed gentian root and sulphur in the feed
Keep in warm, well ventilated stable.
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Rev. G. A. Reeder, Methodist Episco-
pal missionary at Prescott, Arixons. u
now eneaged in building tho first Pfstest-
ant Church in thai Territory
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There is woman in LeMars, Iowa,
who calls the "eerebro-spinal menin-
gifts" the ''serious old fnal come and
get US.
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A BoRE,-The man who persists in
talking about himself when you wish to
talk about yourself.
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Beauty may excite love, but beauty a.
lone cannot sustain it.
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Men looking at the faults of women,
should shut their eyes,
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Better be upright with poverty than be
wicked with plenty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-02

TAERE are seventy-two steamboats,
engaged in towing RATS on the Upper
Mississippi.
PRAIRIE wolves have been molesting
the fecks of sheep in Buffalo county.
Five If the pests we're recently captur.
ed and one killed, GU the Little Wau-
mandee.
THE Fort Atkinson Union says VIM
Ives, Of Oakllnd, had thirty-four swarms
of bees last season, from which he took
300 pounds of honey. and an increase
of sixteen swarms, without artificial
dividing.
THE disease known as the black tooth
prevails to a considerable extent among
the hogs in the region of Black River
Falls. 1t was several weeks before the
nature of the disease was discovered
aud many hogs died.
Hon SCHUYLER CoLFAx will de.
liver addresses before the literary So
cieties Of the University on Wednesday,
June IL, and Hon. !. r. Doofittle, of
Chicago, ex-senator from Wisconsin,
will deliver an address before the law
class on Monday, June 18th.
A SAD accident occurred seventy.five
miles above Shawano, about IL o'clock
Saturday night, at what is called the
big Wolf river dam. While hoisting
the food gates the bulk.head gave
away, with about forty feet of the dam,
and eight men employed at the time 10
hosting the gates we're carried away in
the food, aud four Of them zero
drowned
AN euterprising farmer who lives in
the edge of the town of Ahnapee, con-
celved the idea or amusing himself the
other morning by breaking a pet cali
TO the yoke, and to accomplish this
worthy purpose, in the absence Of a
proper mate TO the calf, he strapped
the vacant end Of the yoke on his own
neck That man made some demon
stration which his partner dld not IN.
derstand at which, it elevated its tail,
gave vent to a loud below, and broke
up Navarino st. at 2:40 gate, the man
went along with his plug hat in his
hand, strainins TO keep up, and shout
ing at the top Of his voice: Here we
come, darn our fool souls; head US some
body.
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Gov. Taylor is ont with another
proclamation on the railroad imbroglIo.
This time it is addressed to the people
instead Of the companies. IL is doc.
umeut Of considerable length, butt sets
forth little of Importance, save that the
s'counsel and proclamation Of your Elk.
ecutive have been wholly dlsregarded'
by the companies.
But why charge upon these strongly
intrenched offenders with paper bullets.
unless such bullets are sent by the au.
thority Of magistrates or judges2 Why
parley with defiant Jaw breakers and
threaten them with condign punish
ment when it is we'll known that these
offenders will only menace your threats
and scoff at your folly and imbecility!
Why threaten to hurl destruction in
their ranks and only pelt them with
soft pulpy paper bullets2
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The young ladies of Brandon have
got it bad. Fifty of them have taken
a solemn oath that from this time, COW,
henceforth aud forever, they will not,
so help them Ben Butler, receive the
attentions of, or play presbyterian
billiards with any young man who
drinks, smokes. chews, plays pin, whis-
ky poker, seven-up or mumbletepeg.
reads the Days Doings, Police Ne'cs,
Dime NoUels or Chicago Times, or does
any naughty things whatsoever. The
young men of Brandon are going west
to grow up with the country Winnie
connie Item.
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He was young he was fair. and he
parted his 1air like tho average beau
10 the middle; he was proud, he was
bold, but the truth must be told, he
played like a fiend on the fiddle. Bar
ring his vice, he was everything nice,
ami his heart was so loving aud tender,
that he always turned pale when he
troll on the tial of the Cat lying down
bythe fender. lie clerked in a store,
AMI the way that he tore off calico,J Jeans
and brown sheeting, would have tickled
a calf, and made the brute laugh in the
face Of quarterly meeting. He cut
quite dash with darling moustach,
whrh he learned to adore aud cherish,
for ope girl hal said. while she droop-
ed Ter proud head, that 'twould kill
her 20 see the thing perish. On Sun
dayhe'd search the straight road to
chuph, unheeding the voice If the
scorer; aud demurely he sat, like a
young tabby cat, with the saints in the
anne, corner. He sang like bird, and
his weet voice was heard, fairly tug
ging away at long metre, and We speak
but the truth, when We say that this
youth, could out-sing hungry mosqui-
To.
She was young, she was fair. and
she scrambled her hair like the average
belh of the city; she was proud, but
not bold, yet the truth must be told the
wayshe chewed wax was pity. Bar
rinr this vice she was everything nice,
and the world admired her hustle; aud
the Fayetteville boys, being Gained by
the noise, walked miles to hear it rustic,
She cut quite a swell, did this wax
chewing belle, and men flocked in
crowds TO meet her, but she gave them
theslirk, for she loved the young clerk,
who sang like a hungry mosquito. SO
she hemmed and she hawed, and she
sighed aud she "chawed," till her heart
and her jaws were broken; then she
walked by his store, while he stood at
thddoo-, awaiting some loving token.
ShI raised up her eyes with mockiug
SURPRISE, aud tried TO enact the scorner,
butto tell tho truth, she grin'Ied at the
youth who loved the amen corner.
- They met-alasl what came
TO PASS was soft and sweet and precious;
they wooed they cooed, he talked, she
cheted-0, how they loved. good gra-
cioIll They had TO part, he rose TO
star; hor grief cannot BIO painted; these
arc facts; she swallowed her wax. then
screamed, then choked. then tainted.
Hr pa appeared; her beau quite scared
ruhed out TO get some water the
watchdog spied his tender hide and
Bit him where he "oughteI". The tale
is ad, the sequel stern--so thinks the
youth thus bitten lie sings no more,
as ,f of yoro--he gave that girl tho
miten.
She plned apace, her pretty face
Looked slender and detected; her father
kiIc, but somewhat blind, beheld her
ant reflected. His income tax he
spot for wax she smiled and called
hin clever. She went 20 work, forgot
tbs clerk, aud chawed 10 bliss forever
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Gleanings.

CHRISTIAN graces, like the stars,
shine brightest in the darkest hour.
A TEMpoRrsINe policy only makes a
schemer, while honestly and purpose
make man.
ACTIVE natures are seldom melan.
choly. Activity aud melancholy are
incOmpatible.--Bovee.
II leprosy takes hold of a single
thread, it will soon spread over the
whole piece. Though sinful thoughts
will rise, yet they should not reign.
LAUGHTER indicates that man was
intended TO enjoy, indulge in fun,
amuscments. III a man is not to enjoy
iun, the laugh in him is supernumery
That there is a God implanted, fun
craving element in man, having legit-
innate sphere of action, is evinced by
the seeking of amusements by the peo-
pie.
We should be thankful for our
homes, comfortable homes! Our hap.
piness there is not dependent on the
brilliancy of the wallpaper, or the
beauty of the chandeliers. There is no
more happiness now in the large house
than there was in the three small
apartments many days ago. Our homes
are our "castles of refuge" from the
conflicts aud turmoils of our daily life
in the world.
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From Trenton.

MAY 28.-The sultry season is now
upon us.
lately arrived at S. Irwin's-an
infant maid.
Trenton now boasts of Base Ball
Club.
ID. Lyons has the best piece OF
spring wheat on this prairie.
The potato bug aud bis second
cousin the striped bug, have begun
their yearly raid.
Pigeons have been very numerous
in this vicinity lately, affording sport
for the "sporters.'
-Seed-corn has been very scarce
this spring, commanding good price,
even as high as $500 per bushel.
Our roads are being repaired.
This will accommodate the public, as
good roads are indispensable.
Elias Palmer, E. Bachelor and his
brother are making fishery in this
place; they are now knitting net 10
rods long and II feet wide and if then
anticipations are realized we shall not
want for fresh fish.
&C. II. Nero resigned his Office as
Master of our Grange. At the las
meeting Bradley Owen was elected t
fill the vacancy.
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j.. 8. Rounce,

Al his mill on the Trimbelle River, is
prepared 70 shell oeVu, grind the same in
20 meal for family use, or for feed. Also
manufsctures Graham Mea' from wheat,
e. 6o. vl7n70
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MISSES LEVINGs,

Keep bookstore embracing School and
Miscellaneous Books, Periodicals and Mag
azines. A full supply Of stationery
Store in the JOURNAL BLOCK. Main Street.
River Falls. 1870
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candidate he will secure a larger
vote than he, or any other man
can, as the candidate of any party con-
veutiou. Such, at least. is our opinion.
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DAYTON MILLS,

by Charles A. Mckee This mill is now in
complete order for custom or merchant
work. A fair share Of patronage is res.
pectfslly solicited. River Falls, Wis IL 30
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CONFECTIONERY AND NOTIONS.
Mrs. r.. II. Scales,

iIas the best assortment of Confectionery,
S ationery. Canned Fruits, Green Apples,
L ctnres. Notions ETC., ever brought to Riv-
or Falls. She solicts a share of public
patronage. Main Street, River Falls. IL 80
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CORNISH & HUNT,

formers All kinds Of Ornamental Turn
ings for Houses. and Fancy Work, What
Nots. and every thing made of or embel-
lishei with voc l. Shop in Fosters Mill,
Riy er Falls, Wis l1.30
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TEE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL.
A WEEKLY AND SFMl-WEEKLY
MENNycOA DIED

A WEEKLY AND SFMl-WEEKLY
NEWSPAPER.
FIRST EDITION PuRLIsHFD EVERY TUESDAY.
TERMS. seas.
SECOND EDITION PuBLIsHfD EVERY FRIDAY
TEAMS. 81.
TWO EDITIONS ONE YEAR TO ONE
ADDRESS, SO. CASH IN ADVANCE.
Westsy Edition. published every Friday, ST..
A. MORSE & SON. Proprietors.
5AB PRINTING
or every description executed on short
notice. neat and at reasonable prices
OFFICE on Main Street.
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f W. REED.

Dealer in Watches. Clio ks and Jewelry.
Aisin rect Repairing done on short no
tice, and warranted to give satisfaction. 1870
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A CRIMINAL court-sparking another
mans wife.
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House Moving.

~ C. HoLc0MB lie prepared to raise or
IA. move buildings on short notice.
promptly and iu good order. 1880
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A,NoRsE, C. SMITH.
Morse e. smith,
Attorneys at Law. Office in JOURNAL BLOCK
mp stairs.
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BILLIARD SALOON,
By Il. Mayors. In Babcock Building,
on Sycamore ST. 1870
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D. n. LEvfNGS.

oh EvINGS.
House. Carriage and Sign Painter. Paper
Hanger and Grainer, River Falls. Wis. " 80
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BILLIARD SALOON,

By John McReen. In the store formerly
occupied by J D. Jennings as drug store.
l1-on
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q. N. LAWRENCE,
CUySMITIH.

Shop on Main Street. River Falls. Wis.
n. P.-All articles repaired. and no
paid for. will be sid for the charges, afte
nin'y days. l7-2
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RATES OF ADvERrIsING,

Business Cards, four lines or less. SIS
A square will be counted the space of one
inch.
Local notices 10 cents per line for first
Insertion and 10 cents for each subsequent
ia sertion.
All Job work must he paid for on de-
iv,ry.
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8. r. GOLDSMITH

Carriage and Wagon Maker. Repairing
dore TO order. Shop opposite the Prairie
Mills. IL 81
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FOR fsST MILL -.

Ry FRANK Huor. --One mile below the
village Of Trimbellc. A fair share ofpat-
ronpgc Is respectfully solicited. 1890 ly
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WIN. WILLIAMS,

Wagon, Carriage and Sleigh Maker. All
kindp u repairing done with dispatch.
shop ia J. Stephens Building. 1880
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N. E. BURNS
]. wATSOl

Sadt Ter and arness Maker.
sAoT in Childs' Building, cerner Of Main
aud SYe more Street. 1I-30
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them. This occupation takes so much of
his time that none is left for the real objects
Of the society. Some there are who think
that the ambition of the gentleman is
reached by the appearance of his name in
public print Is the. president. The only
difficulty about the Association i its ill-tem-
pered, and therefore incompetent. president.
The people Of Washington do not desire to
have him at the head of the Association
and therefore do not rally around it. The
Progress has confidence in the honesty of the
president of the Monument Association.
we have confidence in no man who will pub
fish to the world falsehoods against another
with intent'of injuring him. The president
OF the Monument Association has done this.
The Association should have the firmness to
rid itself of the only obstacle to its success.
We understand that the president has left
the city for the season, and in the meantime
the Association will have to shift for itself.