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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-10-22

terror and that he will not until after his re-
turn to Washington.
The Union League Of Philadelphia, by
vote Of $40 yeas TO 45i nays has sustained the
committee OF GO in refusing to endorse four OF
the Republican candidates for city officer
The balloting lasted two days.
Leading citizens throughout Mississippi
have given ample and minute assurance tina
they will aid the civil officers in the enforce.
ment OF the laws and in having the coming
election freely and fairly conducted.
The executive committee Of the Demo.
cratic party Of Massachusetts, has decided t
place the name Of John Quincy Adams upon
the ticket as a candidate for Lieutenant Gov.
ernor, vice Gen. Bartlett declined.
The indianapolis Journal, daily and
weekly, has been sold 10 Hon. L. d. Martin
dale and Col. w. r. Holloway. The latter is
| the present postmaster OF the city, and was
formerly the sole proprietor Of tue paper.
1t is asserted that in consequence of
| the pope's interces,ion, the emperor OF Germa-
ny has RENTED one year OF Cardinal Ledoch-
owski's term Of Imprisonment for resisting
/ Prus ian ecclesiastical laws, and that fall
pardon viii probibIy follow.
The Prohjbitionists OF New York have
nominated the following State ticket: secre-
tary Of State, George b. Dusenberry; Comp
troller, A. Hopkins; Attorney General, Elliott
Marsh; Ire surer, 5. b, Ayers; State Engineer
and Surveyor, George A Dudley; Canal COM
missioner, Ira Bell; state Prison Inspector,
b. Gibbs
Hon. Edward Campbell, chairman Of
the Democratic State central committee o
Iowa, was shot but not fatally on the 9th, al
Fairfield, by w w. Junkin, editor Of the
Ledger of Fairfield The shooting was the re-
suit Of a bitterly abusive quarrel through tn
papers Of that place, in which Campbell de
nounced Juukin as wretched bawd, wife in
suter aud cowardly liar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-10-22
Personal MATTERS.

Matthias Keller, composer of the Amer.
lean hymn. died at Boston the 18th inst.
The President has suspended James
l.. Donaheu, postmaster at Bridgeport. Con.
nee'ieut' for having sold appointments
Otis Reed, actor and elocutionist, for
many years the Lord Dundrcary" OF Laura
Aeene's company, died AZ Boston the nigh. Of
the 10th.
Rev. James a. llennesscy. founder and
paste OF 81 Patrick's Roman Catholic church
IN Detroit, Mich, died on the nh H. lad
been a resident OF that city o5 years aud was
greatly respected by all classes
Alex. II. Stevens is lying dangerously
III at his residence IN Augusta, Ca, and his
recovery is considered very doubtful. lie /.
afflicted with stone in the bladder and his suf
iering Is represented as excrucia,iug.
Napoleon Victor Alexander Grauber. 4
Swe4e ~ birth and a vioinist Of some note
dropped dead on the nth in shoe shop AZ
McGregor Iowa, Of congestiye chill Ia
was man Of extraordinary education bat 4
hard drinker
Andrew Worst, who recently died IN
the hamlet Of 81 Leon, near Lawrnccbu,c
Ind, served 10 the cavalry 81 Napoleon ior sew
eml years, including the Russian campaign
and the hattie Of Waterloo. lie died with bis
lips pressed to the cross OF the Legion of Honor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-10-22
GENERAL MArrERs.

The race for the Middle Park plate
(Englshl was won by Petrarch.
The California wine crop Of this year
It is estimated will amount to eight millions OF
gallons.
The reunion Of Indiana soldiers at In
dianapolis is a big succcss, the attendance be-
iug estimated at not less than $4,000.
The Pekm Gazette announces that the
English demands on China. including the pun.
'shment OF the Margary murderers, are still in
abeyance
A Frenchman, nmcd La Page, has
been arrested in suncook, N H., on suspicion
oil being the guilty party IN the murder Of Mis-
Lonymaid
Judge Drummond has oyer-ruled IN,
motion to quash the indictments in the Mil
waukee whisky cases, aud the tti of GeorS,
| +. Erskine, ex-eollector, has commenced.
The Ienncpin & Rock Island cana
company is moving o gniu influence in Con
gress in favor Of an appropriation Tor con.
struction OF the Hennepin canal extension.
Attorney +. l.. Lewis, trustee Of Jay
Couke s. Co, has brought suit agins, Gen
Fred. s Dent Tor q .5679i, loaned him 10y
jay Cooke & Co. b'i0rc they became lank
rupi.
Col Dodgc's command was expected e
arrive at Fort Laramie from the Black Hills OF
the 10th, when Capt YrJom's company goc.
10 Fort MCPHERSON, Standings to Camp Stan
baush, and Noy's, Burts aud Munsln's wit
remain at Fort Laramie
The Hannibal & st. Joe railway. re
Gently sold to satisfy judgments lor debt, ap.
pear, according to exposures through thC
Caicago Times, 70 have been managed Tor Gy,
years Tor the furihcrauee OF private interests
Before that ID was paying road
4 court martial Of the order OF ia,
Sacred Irish Rediyiyi, appointed ~ tn,
national Chief, the Rev Father J. v McNa
mara, has expelled Thomas j. MyGeoghegar
from the order and Denounced him as q traitor
10 Ireland. ltappears that one Of TIE rules o
this society fixes the penalty OF death fol
/ treason
The engineer corps estimates for riyci
aud h8rbor Improvements, % tc submitted 1,
Congress 10 is next session. include : 900, pO
tor the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, s5GO,7G
Tor additional improvements of Wisconsin
river 81, 500, lu5 20 secure live feet Of waite
from the Mississippi 90 the Lake, ana s39s, 81
TO complete the Wisconsin improvement
which have been begun
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POLITICAL

Gen. Bartlett has declined the nomina
tom for Lieutenant Governor Of Massgchusatt.
ON the DeNoc attic ticket
The Newark, y. j, charter election
on the 18th resulted in favor OF thc Republic
cans, II. J. Yates leing elected Mayor ty s,9gl
majority
The Democrats of the First Congress
sionai district i Na,sachu, us. hive uouin,.
ted Hon Chas e. Davis Isl Cufgrass Is I'm
vacancy
The President has announced that y,
has not yet upplu,eja Secretary u' Che iu.
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Proposed Redemption OF the Rock
ford, Rock Island and Saint Louis
Railroad.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.--A special from Dav.
export gives particulars Of conference
between II. 0sterberg, who recently
bought the Rockford, Rock Island and
st. Louis railroad for the Ger.
man boudholders, and prom.
inent citizens Of Davenport.
Rock Island and Moline, in regard to the
formation Of a local company TO run the
road. Articles Of incorporation have
been drawn up and over thousand
shares taken. II is expected the full
amount Of stock. million dollars,
will be taken here and the
company will be formed with
capital Of three millions, ten per cent.
payable at once. This amount 10 20
towards paying the bondholders for pur.
chasing the road at the foreclosure sale,
and five per cent. more TO be paid on the
first Of each Of the months Of March,
July and November, 1876, and thereafter
five per cent scmi.annually until May
first, 1852.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-10-22

As soon as a boil becomes hard and in.
famed paint it with Iodine. The poison
will not be scattered, but will be ab.
sorbed by it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-14
Coming to Woo.

When Aunt Philanda went away
the last thing she said to me was:
"I'm going to send somebody
down to see You afore long, and /
hope you'll act like a sensible girl,
and not stand in your own way
He's smart as the average, and he's
got the best farm ! know of any
where in our section Of the coun-
try. You couldn't do better"
/ hadn't the faintest idea that
she would do as she said, but l be-
gan to believe she meant business
wien received the following let
ter:
MY DEAR NICE MARIAR:-Pve
told Mr.. Green about you, an he
says he's going to come down to
your place next week. / do hope
you'll like him, for a better hus-
band never lived than he'd make
you. Afore Observation-Disclosures his
first wife-died, he was one of the
best providers / ever see, and the
land knows he had to be sence, for
that sister that keeps house for
him is awful wastefnl. He's con-
siderable took up with you from
my description, and l know he'll
like you. Anybody that's smart
and capable can do well to marry
him. The children are purity be-
haved and take after their father.
Now don't think he won't suit you
cause he amt fixed up like a young
man. He's worth o dozen young
men fur's property's concerned, and
Mehetabel used to say he was aw-
ful lovin'. Do be a sensible girl,
Mariar, and--and not stand in your
own light.
From your affectionate aunt,
thh PHILANDA.
"For goodness sake" / exclaim-
ed, when had read the letter
through to sister Jane, "what snail
I dot Here it's Monday, and the
letter ought to have been here last
week. Such an old fool as Aunt
Philanda is; the idea Of my mar
rying an old widower with half a
dozen children"
"But they're purity behaved, an
take after their father" said Jane,
wiping the tears from her eyes, and
hardly able to talk from laughing,
"and he's awful lovin'."
al don't want any Of his loving
ways around me" says /, indignant
ly. ~ won't speak to him. She
might have known better. / think
it's regular insult"
II tell you what" cried Jane, her
eyes luminous with bright idea.
"Let me pretend that ! Am YOU,
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smiling at him every time he look
ed at her.
"Where's your folks2" he asked
suddenly, as if he had just thought
of them.
"Yes, it is a good plan," answer
ed Jane, nodding her head appreci-
atively. "Geese always ought to
wear pokes. If they don't, they'll
get into the garden and eat every
thirg up" a
81 asked after your father and
MOTHER" shouted Mr.. Green with
awful emphasis, and turning red in
the face with the exertion.
"Let me see," said Jane, thought
fully. "Henry Bascom's brother {
No, Mr.. Green, / don't think 1 ever
knew him."
"Oh, DEAR" groaned Mr.. Green.
"She gets deafer and deafer. I
can't marry her."
Jane kept him shouting at her all
the evening, under the beam effui-
gence of her smile. / never laugh
ed SO much in my life before.
He came into the kitchen the
next morning, where l was getting
breakfast.
"I'm so hoarse l can hardly talk
loud" he said mournfully. 81 like
her. She's smart naturally, and
wants to get married as bad as any
woman l ever see; but she's too
deaf. Iguess I won't stop to break
fast, cause it'll only make her set
on having me, and 1 can't make
such a sacrifice for anybody. II
you'd only think favorable bout it.
I'd stay. Couldn't you, now, s'posei"
with very tender smile.
mot for minute" said /.
And seeing there was no hope,
Mr.. Green took bis departure.
Aunt Philanda evidently saw
through the state of affairs as re-
ported to her by Mr.. Green, for she
hasn't been visiting since. wonder
if he's still single.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-14

The Springfield, Mass, Repub-
lican says: "One may be pardon
ed for sneezing under any circum-
stances, in view Of the experience
Of a woman from this city in West
field recently. Being in company
and attempting to suppress a sneeze,
she felt queer sensation in the
left side of her face, which soon
began swelling and drawing out
of shape. A physician was called,
but by the time he arrived her
mouth and the left side of her face
had become drawn up, disfiguring
her SO that her most intimate
friends could scarcely recognise
her features, while she found IL Inn
possible to close her left eye. The
physician says it Is kind Of par
alysis, caused by the great effort
she made in suppressing the sneeze,
and give but faint hopes that her
features will ever resume their
natural appearance. She is now
in this city seeking medical advice =
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he Careful villa. yea Say.

In speaking Of n persons faults
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember those with homes of glass
Should never throw n stone;
If We have nothing else to do
But 10 talk of those who sin,
'Tis better we commence at home,
And from that point begin.
We have no right to Judge man
Until he's fairly tried;
Should we not Ike his company,
We know the world is wide.
Some may have faults who has not
The old rs well as young
Perhaps we may, for ought we know,
Have fifty to their one.
I'll tell you Of a better plan,
Aud one that works full we'll;
I'll try my own defects to cure
Ere / othors tell;
And though / sometimes hope to be
No worse than some know,
Ny sho -onings lid me let
The 1. u Is of others go.
Then let us all when we commence
To slander friend or foe,
Think of the harm one word may do
70 those who little know.
Remember curses, sometimes, like
Our chickens, "roost at hcme;"
Don't speak of others faults, until
We have none of our owa.
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Green, you're so sudden" exclaim
ed Jane, pretending to blush, q.
don't really feel as if / knew yor
yet. And yet my heart tells mt
you are an affinity" and then th'
wicked girl smiled most bewitching
ly upon the uneasy man, who look
ed at me appealnigly.
'I didn't say that" he shouted
"I spoke about the weather"
eyes, l hope We'll be happy to-
gether," said Jane, pensiyely. "Oh
Mr.. Green, if you knew how I have
longed for the copartnership ot
some heart like yours, these many
years." and then she proceeded to
shed unseen tears in her handker-
chief.
Mr.. Green was touched.
"She's awful affectionate, amt
she 7" he said to me. 81 wish she
wasn't so awful deaf. Can't any
thing be done for her 7"
"Oh, you won't mind that after a
littie," / said cheerfully. ave
don't"
81 dunno bout that" said Mr..
Green, doubtfully. awe couldn't
never have no secrets, cause the
neighbors Id hear 'em fore she
did, if l went to telling her any
Don't seem as If l ever saw any,
body quite as deaf as she is"
"Talk TO me-" said Jane, who had
dried her eyes. "Tell me all about
your children. know / shall take
so much comfort with them. Bless
their souls"
Thereupon Mr.. Green began his
family history, away up in the
higher octaves, and I got so nearly
deafened at his shouting that I had
to leave the room.
l sat down on the back steps and
laughed for half an hour. When l
stopped ! could hear him shouting
still, but fancied he was getting
hoarse.
Jane kept him talking all the af-
ternoon. / never saw any one
quite so relieved as he was when I
announced hatsupper was in readi-
ness. Jane fastened herself upon
him and accompanied him to the
supper table.
ats such an awful pity about
her." said the pocr man to me, re-
gretfully. "She's got wonderful
afectionate way, and she's awful
anxious to be Mrs. Green but"
and there Mr.. Green stopped, dubi-
ously, al knowed an old woman
who was so deaf that when il
thundered once, she thought some
one was knockin', an she hollered
come in,' and she didn't begin to
be as deaf as she is. i swan, I'd
give twenty-five dollars II IL would
cure her, an up our way we can
get a good COW for that price,"
Mr.. Green had got so used to
talking to Jane that he had forgot
ten that I was not deaf, and shout
ed the last sentence at me.
"You say you're fond Of rice p
Oh, 30 am IT, said Jane, delightful
ly. "Jane," to me, "you put some
on to cook after supper; wen have
some for breakfast" H q
"Dont put yourself out for me-
shouted Mr.. Green. ~. -..i
"wish you had some for tea, did
you sayi ! wish so too" Jane
smiled another tender smile at her
suitor, and sipned heE Ten sloxly,
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S. ROsENTHAL.

I'll be Maria for the time being
and you be Jane"
"What good will that do! 7"
asked.
"Ever so much," answered she
"father and mother won't be bacl
for four or five days, and I can tir,
him out before that time. I'll b,
able to hear nothing lower than .
shout"
81 am agreeable to the plan,"
said, and Jane began to make pre-.
parations for her wooer. She
combed down her hair smoothly on
each side of her face, and put or
mothers old mahair cap. Then
she added spectacles and arranged
herself in an antiquated old dress,
When she mad finished her toilet,
she looked old-maidish enough,
assure you. l laughed till / cried.
About three o'clock there came a
rap at the door.
ats bin, III bet, cried Jane
"If it is, remerb ber, I'm Maria, and
don't hesr you unless you talk very
loud"
Iwent to the door and opened it.
There stood Mr.. Green, l was sure.
He had on his sunday best, evil
IDENTIFY, and very uncomfortable he
felt, judging from his actions. lie
was wiping his face with q huge
red and yellow handkerchief.
"I'm MIR. Green" he said, making
a bow and introducing himself at
the same time; 81 came to see
Miss Mariar Lawton. Ie you her"
"She's expecting you; she is in
the parlor. "Come in" 1 said,
choking with laughter. "You will
have to talk little louder than us
ual, for she's trifle deaf" j
"Deaf," exclaimed Mr.. Green,
"Your aunt did not mention that
BY that time we were at the par
lor door. Jane was all expectation,
and did look so comical that 1
thought I should laugh or die
But / managed to keep my face
tolerably straight while / introduc-
ed them.
"Mariar, this is Mr.. Grcen,' 1
shouted in a shrill key, putting my
mouth close to her ear.
ga little louder" she said, and /
shouted "Mr. Green" en- octave
higher.
The poor man looked terribly
disappointed. His fancy had not
painted her in her true colors evi-
IDENTIFY.
"Ah, yer Mr.. Green," said Jane,
fairly beaming with delight. "How
do you dog" and she shook the
poor gentleman's hand energetical-
ly. "Jane get Mr.. Green a chair.
Put il here close to mine, so that
he cen talk to me. I'm happy to
see you, sir. Aunt Philanda spoke
of you in very fattering terms, in
deed"
"rm glad Of that" said Mr..
Green, sinking into q chair.
"Ehi What did you sayi' said
Jane, turning her ear towards him.
"a trifle louder, II you please"
Mr.. Green repeated his remark,
while ! retired to the windor to
laugh.
"a very fine day." he added.
"Good crop Of hayl I'm glad Of
IL, responded Jane. I'm greatly
interested In farming, Mr. Green"
81 said the, weather was fine, >
corrected Mr.. Green. ~
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-14

/ When q man mistakes the height
OF q chair he is going to occupy,
by an inch and . half, II is remark
able the amount Of momentum he
win acquire in making that little
distance. He win strike that chair
with nearly as much force - e bs
had sat down on It from - ~. roof
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-14
Fancy Goods,
LARGE, MAGNIFICENT STOCK,
At Reasonable Prices.

Having hand seasonabe collection Dry Goods great
Variety large line of Millinery Goods which
the desirable shapes of Hats and Flowers complete
Domesc Shawls Hosiery Notions etc. the best s Linen
asos, etc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-14
ADVERTISING RATES.

line -s
Local Notices, ten cents per line each insertioa.
ana all notices continued for three months OF
longer, a discount Of 25 per cent
Advertisements unaeconrpanied bv written or
verbal directions will be published three month hs
Advertisements, under eontrnct, ordered out h.
fore expiration Of time, will be charged fun rat
No paper discontinued until AL ariearazes ars
paid, except at the option Of the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid IN "a
vance.
pFS- Terms. CASH. payable quarterly.
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f.. H. DYER,
LAND HUNTER,

Pine lands examined and carefully estimated.
10000 acres OF Farming Lands for
sale, from one to twenty-five miles from Alpena,
and payments from one to five years time. Pro-
duce, tanbark, posts, etc, taken in payment. Best
of references given.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-14
} Montreal House.

BOARDING House and Saloon, corner of Merchant
aud OldAeld streets, Jos. Nephew, proprietor
Coopering and repairing done on short notice, and
In q substantial manner.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-23
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-23

A meeting Of the citizens Of Brooke
county, Vest Virginia, and WashiRgtQp
county, Pennsylvania, was held on Fri
day last at BFysonS Store in The latter
county. 1t was attended BY quite num-
Der Of the most substantial citizens OF
both counties, The people along the line
Of the proposed railroad seem to be in
eaEpest in relation TO this much needed
outlet for TIA agricultural and mineral
wealth Of the Buffalo valley. We under
stand that the right d way and all neces,
sary grounds Tor sid-tracks and depot
buildings will be donated. Liberal sub
scriptionS are proposed by the wealthy
farmers, OF whom there are many in this
section, to aid in building tho road, and
the people generally are elated ut the
substantial prospects OF achieving this
important improvement. They feel that
now Is the most favorable time for build.
in the road at a comparatively small cost
Iron Is low, and, with but little doing
in the way Of railway building, labor can
be had at moderate prices, Everything,
including even the hard times, Is lAYOra.
bic to an economical construction OF the
work, and all combined conspiFC to I'm
press the people with the belief that now
is a golden opportunity TO secure this
decided necessity. A vigorous effort has
therefore been set on foot to secure the
one thing lacking to develop the mineral
resources OF a section OF country already
rich in agricultural products, A well
directed and perscvering application Of
their shoulders to the wheel will un-
doubleday accomplish the much-desircll
result, ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-23
WHEELING DAILY TELGENCER MORNING FEBRUARY 49, 1875

LeOhilRs a aedlki tif his FAITH would
agree aeve Lie Him again, d Q would
give him per hek 70 buy dandS, he
wonh not 10 az aud become PtFalo
He o4ld B. in q 4 nd Il pre- positib ~
BiSsS t,AVT%s|'''e f''5
He went in. No one had noticed his
absence, and each face looked as natural
a il he hadn't been gone tWenty.eight
minutes. He felt SOME little delicacy
about broaching the proposition, and, as
a "ieeler," he asked the old man 10 lend
him his knife, nRa handed 10 hin, hId
returned after while, and Leonidas de.
Oidsi 10 pnt eff making Iha pnOpasitiOn
until morning, He got into his little bed
feeling that II Ras posftiTelSa his last
night but the next fDtSeHHi6SSiih he ,Eas
heard splitting Wood ID 9the Bach yRttffll,
and saying 70 Jack Spa tlihg lbas oi'a0L'
j ave concluded u wait uitfi he liGkA
me Just once more, and then nothing cai
ttpP ND nothing on 4Arth.p l.il ."H ~