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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19

II is not when your children are with
you il is not when you see and bear
them that they are most TO you, il is
when the sad assemblage is gone; il il
when the daisies have resumed their
growing again in the place where the
little form was laid il is when you have
carried your dead out and said farewell,
and come home again and day and night
are full of sweet memories; it is when
summer and winter are full Of touches
and suggestions Of them, il is when you
cannot look up towards heaven without
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19
The story of Three Children Of MUIR
dercr.
From the New York Times.

Anumber of years since, the reports of
in Brooklyn. A woman had been muir
dered by her drunken husband, and a
kind lady of that city discovered three
wretchcd little children weeping over the
corpse, two boys and a girl, They were
utterly friendless, after the arrest and
Imprisonment of the father. The two
boys were brought to the newsboys' lodg-
ing house in New York, and the girl tenn
porarily sheltered. At length the society
sent the lads to homes in the West, and
the girl was adopted by a gentleman of
property, near the city. The latter
never knew that her adopted father was
not her own. The boys have now
grown up and acquired property one
being druggist and the other a farmer.
They have been extremely anxious to
communicate with their sister. and have
been in correspondence with her guardian
for some time. During the past week
they revisited the city for the first time,
very well educated young men, in good
circumstances. They visited the Girls
Lodging House, the newsboys ana other
lhsbVutioiiS va TIC soVlctg. Inc duopteu
father of their sister consented that they
shonld see her in his Office, provided they
did not disclose their relationship, as she
was only fifteen, and he wished her to
suppose herself his daughter, so that her
affection might not be weakened for
few years longer. She is to inherit his
property. They felt the proprietye of
this, and had their interview with her
last week, without disclosing their rela-
tiOnship, and then returned, we'll salts
fed, to the West.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19

Years glide like ghosts; the old town clerk
Sleeps meath slate stone, grim and dark,
And all the folks amazed,
On Sunday after meetin's done
Gather in groups, and one by one
Say, Betsy, she is crazed."
9pwas said a red-cheek ed Englishman
Stole her hearts love, and with it ran
Across the tossing sea.
BE that asst may, nor wind nor sail
Filled with its salt perfume the gale
That proved las constancy.
SO she went mad; All when the snow
Fell silently aud sol: md slow,
She stalked the narrow street,
a leatiess branch in hsr brown hand,
Waving it like witcI,'s wand
At those she ci at.oed to meet.
Grotesque and weird heI motley guise,
Like Goals of fire her glowing eyes:
And even boys in iun
Paused As she passed, always alone
And whispered in ali UNDERGONE,
"POor Betsey Coddingtonl"
And so day in wintei anne,
When sunset light its crimson fame
On Narragansett's Hill;
On Coasters Harbor, oOid and white,
The poor house shines with evening light,
And Betsey, she is still.
Yes, stiff, and cold, a.d stark, and dead,
Upon pauper's Narrow bed;
And on the white wall at her head,
Now lite's shoIt dream is done.
There hangs a painting, oil and rare,
With costume rich, AMI powdered hair,
OF Governor Codtiugton.
Aud at the poor, wor1 weary feet,
That never more vii tread the street
Safe from all sto ms aud harms
There is faded canvas spread,
Strange mOCkery TO the pauper dead,
Her ancient coat OF arms
: Prorideacc Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19

thinking of them, or look down towards
yourself and not think Of them it is
when they have gone out of your arms.
and are living to you only by the power
of Imagination, that they are the most to
you. The invisible children are the real
est children-the children that touch our
hearts as no hands Of flesh ever could
touch them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19

I'm one of the Sunday Schools of the
city, yesterday, when the lesson cards
were passed around to the classes. the
cards that came to the infant class had
for their text, "What shall do to be
saved 7" Selecting as the FIRST member
Of the class to put the question to, a
bright little girl Of only four summers,
who, also, by the way, had just recovered
from a severe attack Of Group, the teach
er put his question, "What must you do
TO be saved ?" The little one preserved
silence for a moment, as If in deep and
perplexed thought, and then her face
frightened she had it. Il would take
syrup and alum, was the reply, naiyely.
ventured. 1t brought down the house,
teacher and all, and further discussion of
the subject was postponed.--DubaqUe
Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19
"A clergyman was endeavoring to

"A clergyman was cndeayoring to in.
struct one Of ms Sunday school scholars,
a plough boy, on the nature Of miracle.
Nov, my boy" said he Suppose you
should see the sun rising IN the mid
dis Of the night, what should you call
that 2" "The mum, phase, sur" "No,
but, said the clergyman, suppose you
knew that it was not the moon, but the
sun, aud that you saw it actually rise in
the middle Of the night, what should you
think - Phase, sur, should think il
was time TO get up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19

If you should invest in lottery, al.
ways dream three nights in succession,
Immediately preceding the day Of draw.
ing, that your number drew the capital
prize. A Bridgeport man did this, and
the very next day be saw an announce.
ment in the paper that--the drawing had
been postponed for three months.--Aor-
Tist0lcz Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19

the hour Of noon and midnight the entire
heap sprang up. and, marching TO the
gong, struck, one after the other, his
blow, making twelve in all; then, return.
ing, fell to pieces as before.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19

ute to the memory Of the deceased
"Humph !! | told her she'd better leave
her pipe at home! Now what'll / do for
housekeeper Z"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19

--"Dar's dc man, Mr.. Speaker dar's
dc man what done il" shouted a coored
member, rising suddenly FROM his seat IA
the Arkansas Legislature, with one hand
pointing TO a white man ia the gallery,
aud with the other rdDbing the summit of
his Uranium. "Dat are cussed white man
jos done spit down on tho ton q my
head"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19

A century gone lat early dark,
In summer. time, the old town clerk,
His dull days labor done,
Shuts his small Office creaking door
lie bears the honored name Of yore,
Of William Ceddington.
Crooked and queer, with eyes that blink,
And hands enstained with truant ink,
With pleasant, dove-hke look,
Albeit the day is cold or hot
lie travels ON little trot,
And Tugs n ponderous book.
Now 10y his broad good Preside,
lie chats with beftting pride,
OF wills, and bonds, and deeds;
While Betsey, handsome, tall, and bright,
HIS child, his households warmth and light,
HIS oit-told wisdom heeds.
She looked and moved Gypsy queen;
Rare contrast to the quiet SC me
And low browed room was she,
AS from silver teapot old,
'Grayed with devices manifold
Ut eos" entwined with grifflns old,
She poured the fragrant tea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19
TIE BALLAD OF BETSEY COD
DINGTON.

About two hundred years ago r
When spiing kissed oil the winter snow
Under the royal law,
Good William Coddington was made,
With all the oiden. time parade,
Rhode Islands Governor.
handsome, courtly man was he,
New kagland's aristocraoy,
And rich in gold and lands,
With diamond buckles, powdered que,
knee rreeches, broad cutfed coat of blue,
And ruffies round his hands.
lie wore bl5od-red signet ring,
With coat of arms and quartering
And old heraldic crest,
A sword with rubbed, silver hilt,
And curious gold-embroidered quilt
Cpon his satin vest.
Ills manners, calm and digniiied,
We're tempered with a proper pride
OF g0odlie ancestry.
Ills gabled, quaint old house was known,
With massive chimney built of stone,
For hospitality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19

Ill -
Have you been drinking long!'
81 have been drinking woman for over
three years.
How loEg do you want me to commit
yCul"
''Long enough for me 10 get my brain
clear, your honor, and III make one more
trial.
well, NJ, III send you to Ray
mond street for ten days"
II would seem that such tale as this
might excite any one to the manifest ex-
ertions after the healthy government Of
his appetites and passions, lest be reap
the bitter fruit which has made 50 many
a life sad pilgrimage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19

"A man sticks at nothing when ho
stabs aghost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-19
wanted 10 be put Al JAIN.

Many poor habit-ridden victim has
begged for forcible restraint from temp.
tation before his resstless appetite inn
bruted him quite beyond selfrespect.
The burnt moth, if intelligent enough,
would ask to be safely Gagged from the
candle, or thank the hand that put the
candle out. When the victim Of such
resistless appetite is woman, both the
situation and the appeal are doubly
touching. The Brooklyn Eagle lately
published the following sadly suggestive
item:
A very respectable woman entered
Judge Walsh's court. and sat in front OF
the judge. She was dressed in black
and white dress, carried leather bag IN
her hand, and was Of very neat and
clean appearance. As soon as Judge
Walsh was disengaged she spoke and
asked TO be sent somewhere where she
could not get any liquor.
Have you any home = asked the
Judge.
Eyes, | have; but / must 90 some
where where ! can't get it.
$40 you want me to send you to jaili"
Anywhere, judge, whore ! can be kept
from il.
"What Is vour namef"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09
& Democratic Appeal.

Permittingro religious test in our govern
ment we can permit not even an entering
Wedge 10 a religious test in our government
common schools. Why should we? No
parent considers the creed of his daughters
music teacher, or requires him 10 preface
each musical exercise with bible reading,
praying or devotional! exercises OF any kind.
Why should any exercise in arithmetic or
penmanship be so preiaced When par
ent places his son as an apprentice to any
trade or business, he seeks man OF good
temper and good character, competent to
make the apprentice 4 steady, ski.lful work
man, but does not deem ii essential that
the MAJ who teaches the art of making
shoes, shall also teach the true
doctrine Of the Trinity. Too much OF
the time OF the common schools is
wasted already in teaching what can bet
ter be learned elsewhere, and the surest
way to give boy an aversion to Bible
reading Is 10 make il an every day school
book. Let the common schools be devoted
wholly 10 imparting that short course Of
literary and scientific instruction which the
children OF every taxpayer can receive
without oGense to anybody's religious senli-
ments, and leave religions tuition 10 the
churches, the Sunday schools and the fami-
iy fiieside. The experience OF our school
boards in all our great cities, has demon-
strated that this is the only policy which
will gather the children OF every faith into
our common schools, and render them both
efficient and popular. Any other policy
taxes the Jew, the Catholic, or some one
else, 10 maintain schools from which his
children are practically exc!uded.-KaHsGs
Ctr TimeS.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09

There are more than usual indications
OF a heavy immigration next spring to this
country. Hard times at the east and poor
crops have made the people uneasy, and
their eyes are turned again to the fertile
and productive west. Kansas offers an in
wiling field for immigration. 1t is brim
full of produce. The settler lives cheaply
until he raises his own crops. Land is
cheap here. Improved farms can be had
Tor what the improvements originally cost.
Our State offers TO the seeker Of a good
home and cheap lands, the best Of climates,
the richest Of soils, schools, churches, rail-
roads, and all the equipments and adorn-
ments OF an advanced civilization already
provided. All these advantages the west
ern-bound emigrant will not overlook.
They should be kept constantly before his
mind. immigration Is the iiie-blood OF
the commonwealth. OEr eastern friends
should be constantly advised OF the fact
that all things considered Kansas is the
most desirable OF all the western states in
which TO make home. -Rrsoas San.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09
Michael C. Herr, Ct Indiana, e.
scted Speaker Of The
House.
The Presidents Message to be
Delivered to Congress
To-day.
An Unusually Full Attendance
of Members.
George Adams, of Kentucky, Ell
trted Clerk,
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December 6.-The Senate
was called to order promptly at II M, by
the Hon. I. W. Ferry, Of Michigan. The
Rev. DR.. Sunderland, Chaplain, offered
prayer, in which he invited the Divine
blessing on the President Of the United
States, Congress, and upon the whole Ma
ton, and referred 10 the deaths occurring
since the last session.
: Mr.. Cooper, Of Tennessee, presented the
credentials OF David NJ. Key, appointed U.
S. Senator in the place OF Andrew johnson,
deceased, ard he was sworn in.
The usual resolutions to notify the House
and the President that a quorum of the
Senate had assembled and was ready for
business, were adopted. and at 1890 p. M
the Senate adjourned for half an hour.
On re-assemblins, Mr.. Boutwell, an.
nounced the death OF Nice-President Will
son, and said at an early day resolutions re-
lating to his life, character and public ser
vices would be offered.
Mr.. Anthony said that it was not proba-
bic that any message would he received
from the House to-day, or if at all it would
be at a very late hour, he therefore thought
the Senate might as we'll adjourn. lie
made motion to that effect, which was
agreed 10, and at l2:4S the Senate adjourn
ed till tomorrow.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

We notice in the Parsons Sun, Of last
week, a sensible article on the subject OF
Kansas immigration. We believe that
every newspaper editor in the State should
do all in his power, to lay before the people
Of the East, the advantages and bene-
fits TO be derived from a resi-
dence in the Garden OF the West
There are tens OF thousands of good
sober, industrious, well-to-do people in the
East, who have no business there. They
should settle on the fertile prairies OF Kan
sss, where they would be happy and content
ed. However, there is one great drawback
TO immigration to Kansas, and that is that
people are still afraid OF grasshOppers,
drouth and chinch bugs. Prove to them
that there is no danger from these pests,
and our population would rapidly increase.
This duty devolves upon the press OF the
State. Leavenworth is the place for CAPT
talists, and Kansas the State for farmers.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09
MICHAEL C. KEEP

The Democratic caucus, AT Wash
ington, last night, agreed upon Hon
NJ. {. Kerr. OF Indiana, for Speak
er of the House. We did not EXPECT
that the Democrats would have acted 80
sensibly. Kerr is reported to be an honest
man, is in favor OF hard money, and enjoys
the confidence Of tie Democrats Of the
country.
OF course, We cannot expect much good
from him, As Speaker, because it will
be impossible to control House composed
of ex-rebels, War Democrats and Liberal
Republicans
Michael G. Kerr wss born near Titus
vile, Crawford county, Pennsylvania,
March Is, 1872, was chiefly self-educated,
but studied at several academies, for time
taught school, studied law in the Universe
" Of Louisville, and received the de-
gree OF Bachelor of Laws. After a
brief residence in Kentucky he made
his home in New Albany, Indiana.
In lS56 he was elected for two wears 10 the
State Assembly, in 1862 he was elected re-
porter to the Supreme Court OF the State,
and published five volumes. In 1864 he
was elected a Representative from Indiana,
to the Thirty-Ninth Congress, serving on
the committees on Land Claims and on
Accounts. lie is not a. brilliant as Ran
dali, OF Pennsylvania, but more honest.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09
POLITICAL LEADERS.

The Chicago Evening Journal does not
believe much in political leaders Of the
school Just now out Of fashion in this coun-
try. 1t prefers man in front who will re-
spect the will of the people, and follow the
line OF march agreed upon in council. II
ha. the following appropriate remarks -
There is to-day no ''leader" properly speak
ing, in either political party. This, Of
itself, is no loss For over seven wears the
executive department Of the Government
has been IN the hands Of a man singuiarly
undersigned by nature for political leader
ship, except that OF the ex-oficio kind
Personally. President Grant would never
become 4 political leader But in the
Presidential chair he has proved a marked
success. His predecessor had many of the
attributes of leader. He sought 10 mag
Nifty his office, and not only execute the
Will OF the people, but TO direct il. That
ambition was his ruin. The Republic is
much better served by a modest man like
|. :. Grant or Abraham Lincoln, than by
an arrogant Andrew johnson or Jackson.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09
Elk Shooting ia Colorado

Elk are found in almost every part of
the Park, generally in the timhered coun-
try or on mountain slopes, singly and in
bands OF 10 or II. according TO the season.
v it'll proper care they can he stalked as
near as 80 yards, but good hunter who
tjumps" herd at 500 yards will bag three
fourths of the number before they are out
Of range When dressed they weigh from
500 to l, 200 pounds; but as a dozen tall
fellows, their horns laid back, go crashing
and laundering through the thick pine for
est. leaving a storm OF branches and dust
in their wake, each elk NAV easily be esti-
mated 10 weigh ton. Ii wounded at close
quarters in the timber, they are dangerous
foes, and quick and accurate shooting is
needed, unless the hunter prefers TO climb
a tree. which Is an awkward predicament,
detrimental to temper and garments, and
provocative I'll UEfeeling remarks from
comrades when cIe returns late in the
night To camp. The beauty and majesty Of
the stately crea;Hre require no description,
and oiten viii the hunter grIese over his
glory laid Iow; vet elk steaks and roasts
are 80 nice Lis hide makes such excellent
buckskin, and his branching antlers form
such an elegant trophy and memento, that
tears are seldom shed at his demise
GegrgcigrH Mirror.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09

vent majority OF the people in any State,
# they desire il, from having an establish
ed church, "Under which The minority may
ne taxed Tor the erection OF church ediices
which they may never enter, and for the
support OF c-ge,ls which they do
not believe." He suggests that this de-
feet be remedied, and that At the same
time AL possibility oi Eurtiul agitation on
the school question should be ended also"
by including the following old Jefferson
Madison amendment among the inhibitory
clauses in section 10, article !, Of the Fede-
raj Constitution, viz: "No State shall
make any law respecting an establishment
OF religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof and no money raised in any State
for the support Of public schools, or de-
rived from any public fund therefor, shaIl
ever be under the control OF any religious
sect, nor shall any money 50 raised ever be
divided between religious sects or denorni-
nation"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09
MATRIMONIAL INNOVATION.
Marriage Without any Officer Of the La,

Marriage without any Officer Of the Law.
The undersigned, this second day Of No
vember, 1875, enter into business part
nership, under name Of Miller & Strick
land, on the following conditions, to-wit !:
That all earnings arising from our indi-
vidusl or joint labors, whether in depart
ments of literature, art, mechanics, agri-
culture, or trade, shall be shared and held
equally.
Believing that the divine principle Of
love, drawing together two kindred souls, 10
the only binding law in the conjugal union
of the sexes, and the only law making right
such intimate relations, We are also happy
TO confess to each other, TO God and his an
gels, anu to all the world, the existence Of
a mutual affection known by that name
and We deliberately Join heart and hand in
this most sacred Of unions, hoping and
praying that the tie that binds u may last
through life, and survive the grave.
Should this union be blessed by offspring
We jointly and severally pledge ourselves,
our assigns and administrators, TO foster
and support them during the dependent
years Of their infancy and youth supplying
the physical wants and rearing them in the
principles OF virtue and knowledge to the
best Of our ability and knowledge.
This simple form of conjusal union se
are constrained to adopt from the deepest
conscientious convictions Of right and duty
and We sincerely regre, that condition Of So
ciety which, If We would be true to our
selves, makes it necessary for Us To oppose
the opinions Of a majority of our fellow
creatures, disregarding the laws and Gus
toms which they assume to make for the
control of an affection between the seIes,
which We believe is, and Of Divine right
ought to be free.
(signed) LEO MiLLER,
(GgDsd) MATTE STRICKLAND.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 1875.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09
NEW YORK.

NEW York, December 3.-All the ferries
on the Hudson river have been discontin.
ued, owing to the frmness of the ice
An explosion in Charles Nelson's pyro.
technic factory, in Feast New York, thi:
morning, killed one man and slightly in
jured several others, and demolished one
side of the building.
According to Paris dispatch, the Duke
Denazes, French Minister of Foreign At
fairs, states that the reason Why the gov
eminent refused to purchase the Suez canal
shares when the property was rendered for
sale to the ministry, was that MacMahon's
cabinet feared q war with Germany.
The ~Sun" says Mrs. Moulton has adj
dressed letter to the members of Ply
mouth Church in reply to one addressed to
her and adopted by them last Friday even
ing. She says:
81 do not believe there was any more
faithful to Plymouth Church than was
up to the time became acquainted with
the wickedness which Mr.. Beecher had
committed in his relations with Mrs. TIL
ton.
AFTER that it did not seem possible for
me to 20 to church and hear him preach,
or take sacrament from his hands, and /
stopped doing 90. could not, with any
satisfaction, hear him preach of purity and
Christian Joy, while knew of his secret
agony, and his acknowledged, but hidden
sin, but did not go elsewhere for wor-
ship, and the sacrament was almost wholly
avoided. He begged me again and AGAIN
to come back, and when i said
that | could not until he acknoxl-
aJ,,a1 HI in and aronod for ~ O.. To- ne
he could, he was sad, anu expressed him
self even 10 tears. Even if / went away
from Plymouth church, to any other, while
he was al the time coming to our house,
it would, of course, excite attention, cause
suspicion, and embarrass him very much, a.
well as my husband, ~ho was then trying
hard, under Mr.. Beechers constant urging,
to keep the awful secret from the public. /