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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18
The Good Shin Friday.

There is nothing more ridiculous, of
course, says George Augustus Sala, than
the superstition which stigmatizes such
and such a thing, such and such an ac-
ton, or such and such color, for super
stition goes as far as the prismatic range,
as being "unlucky" Why should we
have a horror of being thirteen at the
dinner table4 Why should it be un-
lucky to spill or to help your next neigh
Dor to salt? Why should inexorable
tradition forbid you, under the penalty
of :" sorrow" following, to make present
to, or to accept from any one, knife or
a pair of scissors, without giving or tax
ing some money in payment, however
trifling, in return? Why should Friday
be an unlucky day? A boys misfor-
tunes usually begin on Monday, when he
goes to school, yet the smallest urchin
will tell you that Friday is unlucky.
The Americans, whose rise and prog
ress as nation have been so surprisingly
contradictory OF all known superstitions,
traditions and precedents, once tried to
put the unluckiness of Friday to the
test. At least worthy citizen of Salem,
in the State of Massachusetts,, and every
individual American wisely considers
himself to be, and in no small degree, q
representative of the United States,
determined that Friday should no longer
be reckoned among the ill-omened days
of the week. He was a ship owner. He
called a cunning shipwright, and bade
him take chalk in hand and lay down
the lines of trim slcop on Friday.
The craft was, in due time, built, and it
was on a Friday that the last piece of
caulking to her deck was finished. She
was launched on Friday. The owner,
by dint of sedulous searching among the
ship brokers' Offices Of Salem and Boston,
secured skipper whose name was Fri
day. AS to his first mate, he had been
born, while the boatswain had been
christened, and the cook married, on a
Friday. To complete the special nature
of the transaction, the ship was named
the Friday" and bottle of right Bour-
bon whisky was, to that intent, broken
over her bows.
Were there any hot cross buns in
America, she might have been freighted
with those dainty but indigestible cakes.
In default of buns, the Friday carried a
neatly assorted cargo of New England's
"notions." She was dispatched to the
port of Charleston, South Carolina, and
she set sale on Friday, much to the
distaste of the ships company; for the
sailors motto is, "Six days shalt thou do
all that thou hast to do, and 60 to sea on
a Sunday"
OF course you have guessed the end of
the story ere this. The good ship Friday
was wrecked in gale off Cape Hatteras,
and went down, with all hands, on a
Friday. g.,
Her owner never held up his head
again, but he was wont to declare that
the misfortune which happened to the
Friday was due to his overzeal in ship
ping the cook, black man, by the way,
who had been married on Friday.
"There it is" the owner would complain,
dolefully; ait was all along O that
darned niger being married at all" 1t
must be explained that the unlucky
owner was one of the crustiest of old
| bachelors
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18
A Pen Picture or Fremont.

Says a Washington correspondent: I,
saw General Fremont in the lobby of the
House, yesterday. He is now old and
bent his face is deeply chiseled by the
furrowing hand of time; his eyes are
slightly bleary; cheek bones stood out as
prominently as those of Sioux chief !;
iron gray whiskers, short and stubby,
closely trimmed down from the base of
his iawbone, grow upon his thin neck.
His dark hair is yet dark iron-gray, and
is worn quite long; it is combed well
forward, and hangs down in front of his
cars. A we'll worn beaver, set well back
upon his head bright scarlet comforter,
a gray tweed light overcoat, and a dark
suit Of undertaking, made up the gen
eral articles of his attire. He looks like
A whimsical, fussy old man, and little
like the hero of the Rocky Mountains
whose pictures during the presidential
campaign of 1856 always represented
him with long curls, in the garb of I
Western frontiersman, standing a pac'
from q fiery charger, breathing tn
smoke and fire of war. 1t is said Ere
mont Is trying to get some allowanc
from the government for his past service
! i'm the West.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18
How tn Make Safes Safe.

The following hints for the use of safes,
and of what should be put in them, are
vouched for by good authority. Avoid
fancy, colored inks, as they are more liza
BILE to be obliterated by heat when the
safe is under fire. The black inks are
better. Lead pencil will stand the heat
better than either, even when the paper
is burned black. Do not put the most
valuable account books at the sides of
the safe, as the heat coming from the
outside will affect them first. Crowd the
books from the sides to the center Of the
safe, for the purpose of making them
tight together, as in this condition they
will stand the heat much longer. Wood
drawers are preferable to iron for cash
boxes and for small valuable papers, n:
wood is a non-conductor of heat and
iron good conductor. Never use in
safe a leather wallet as receptacle fol
valuable papers, as boiling water, hea'
2l20, will crisp and curl it, convert i
into gluey substance, and destroy th'
papers. When safe has been unde
FIRE, send for an expert to open it.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18
The Washington style.

One day last week, while riding in one
of the cars down Ninth street, we were
witness to tall piece of Sparkling"
which was being INDUCED in by the
driver and pretty lassie passenger. 1t
was somewhat one-sidcd, however, for the
aforesaid lassic sweetened herself up by
sucking kiss candy, and passed to the
driver his interest in the stock, the kiss
verses. Several persons entered the car
en- route, and the driver, becoming some
what abashed, closed the door; but the
sucking little mink, nothing daunted,
would shove the door back, pass out an
other verse, and watch to sec what effect
IL would produce. II was amusing to the
occupants, quite, and they looked know
ingly at each other. We don't know the
young lady, and she may entertain the
idea that thisitem is given in a malicious
spirit because she did not make love tt
us, but she is earnestly assured that sucf
| is not the fact, for we are amarricd man
J we are Washington Critic.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18

turning quickly, she beheld Arthur
Harris.
"Ruth, must speak with you. Iwish
to know why you have avoided me so
studisusly?"
"I didn't know l had" she faltered,
twisting one corner OF her apron nerv-
ously.
Il know it," he went on, in a low, dull
Get voice. "And l shall tell you the
reason since you are so reticent. You
think too little of yourself, and would
sacrifice any thing for Ella"
"What do you mean ?" she demanded,
somewhat sternly.
"I mean, Ruth, that ! love you and
you only, that your beauty of soul is
more to me than all else on earth. l have
studied you when you never dreamped of
it. Speak, my darling! Will you come
to my heart forever?'
Her color came and went with every
breath, her bosom throbbed cOnvulsively,
great tears stood in her eyes-she could
not speak. Clasping her hands, he drew
her towards him and reverently kissed
her brow. With murmur of joy she
sank upon his breast.
"My precious Ruthv'
go, Arthur, am so happy. l never
dreamed that you could love meW
An hour later the family were gath
cred at at the breakfast table waiting for
Arthur. What could detain him? He
was usually punctual. Presently the old
Quaker walked in and greeted his friends
with queer smile and cracked voice.
All regarded him wonderingly. Why
was he here again?
"Where did you come from Mr.. Pey-
ton 7" queried Ella, in a tone of disgust,
tinged with vexation.
"From thy friend Arthur 8 room.
Thee did not know l had been here with
him ?" he answered.
"The poor old man is crazy" said Mrs.
Stacey, with glance of sympathy.
"NO, mother, not yetW
The wig and whiskers fell to the floor,
motion of his hand partially cleared his
mustache of powder, his bent form be-
came erect-Arthur Harris stood before
them.
Ella grew deathly pale and sank back
in her chair, quivering in every limb.
"Well, that does beat every thing
ever heard of" said John, with hismouth
wide open.
Mrs. Stacey and Ruth gazed upon the
young man in silent amazement.
"You will pardon this little decep.
ton, am sure" said Arthur, glancine
round the group. "It was all for pur.
pose of great moment to me. / wished
to find trusting, patient heart, one that
could bless home, and have succeeded
From the moment that Ruth offered hel
chair to the poor old Quaker loved her
and nv love has increased ever since.
trust my course will produce no hard
feelings"
Ella sat rigid, dull light cleaning II
her eyes. Her parents said nothing
they felt that she merited this stern. re
buke. The meal over, Ella locked her
self in her room, and wept and sobbet
the whole day long, but more from NOR
f tifcation than sorrow.
1t was hard lesson for her, but it wa
: beneficial, inasmuch as it helped her Il
conquer her unpleasant qualities and t.
, look down upon frivolity.
"Our wedding-day, my Ruth, my beau
: ti!ul Ruthv
Arthur Harris uttered tho words in
t tremuous voice, as, three months later
he led his bride to the altar.
I And Ella heard them, but felt no jea
{ ousy, no envy, for her heart had been pu
rifed by suffering, and had already cas-
its tendrils round playmate of he
: childhoOd-one whom she really loved.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18
TRUTHS AND TRIFLES.

BED curtains have gone entirely out OF
use, and window curtains are going.
IT is better to pay for healthfnl amuse-
ment and recreation than for doctors
bills. ttH .. .lt4L
DON'T give opiates to children nor in
duce them to sleep under any sort OF false
pretenses. 10
The boarding house is wayside stop
ping place, and leads to unrest and waste
of energy. 4i
ALL things considered, including NOR
al and sanitary advantages, 1t IS lar
cheaper to keep house than to board.
Gentle reader 1t may not be yours to scatter smiles,
Or feed the starving poor q
But you've right to scatter ashes
On the ice before your door.
"MRs. SAMUEL REVOLVER COLT is go
ing to found an orphan asylum" Ii the
asylum is intended for the orphans her
reyolyers have made, we should like to
know where she is going to find vacant
lot large enough for observation-disclosures.
The champion dead head has been dis
covered in a legislator, who, having re-
ceived a free pass from railroad COM
pany, and not having occasion to use 1T,
actually called at the Superintendenrs
Office and asked if they were willing to
give him the value of the ticket in
money. 4s
THAT fearful old man wants to sell his
dog. He says that whenever he starts
out to 90 to the reading-room in the
morning the dog walks ahead and al
ways turns into the first bar room he
comes to. People see it, and he don't
want to keep that sort OF a dog.-St.
Joseph Herald. sa.a uFo
FOR fourteen long years, old man Pull
cifer, of Leavenworth, sat on ms PACK
stoop picking his teeth and thinking;
Then he hoped up, robbed bank. killed
the cashier and disappeared, and now
his neighbors walk around saying to
themselves, "Who'd a-thOught the old
cuss war thinking O. thatY
In view of the fact that Watts's hymns
have been translated into the Choctaw
language, and have become favorites OF
the braves, an admirer of the noble red
man says it is very affecting to think OF
a noble red man sitting upon fence, and
singing, elbow doth the busy bee"
while he watches his wife carrying home
couple of bushels of potatoes upon
each shoulder, and wondering ii he
couldn't swap that squaw for jug OF
robust rum. - 3,s
A CORRESPONDENT sends us some lines
commencing: 'aAh
"Oh let me lie on the hillside cool,
And bathe my brow in the limpid pool"
The request is modest one, and, 80
far as we are concerned, it is granted
but it seems, nevertheless, that Q person,
, who wants to lie on the HILLSIDE ana
, soak his head at this season OF the year
, could find much more profitable employ
9 ment in the Knickerbocker Ice Company
: Brooklyn Argus.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18

last evening, shortly after dark, one of
the most daring burglaries ever effected
in this city was committed by young
New York thief named VIM. Conway,
alias Caldwell, at the residence of DIR.
Philip Hesshert, 10S Forrest street. The
affair was discovered by Mr.. Hessherts
little daughter, who had occasion to goin
the back yard to make sure the gate was
fastened for the night. Having satisfied
herself on that point and as she was about
to re-enter the house, she observed lot
of ladies' hair, bonnet and several other
articles of female wear lying in the yard
near the window.
Calling on her married sister, Mrs.
Smith, to come and see what was the
matter she heard noise overhead, and
on looking up beheld Caldwell hanging
on to the lightning rod between the Sec
ond and third stories. He was still there
when her sister came out, and the shouts
of both ladies were fortunately heard by
officer Kirsch who arrived in time to seize
the thief as he nimbly slid down the frail
rod to terra firma. He assumed dogged
demeanor on his way to the middle
station.house, and when placed before the
desk on his arrival there he sullenly
stated that his name was William Con
way, and that he hailed from New
i York.
This morning, however, before Justic'
Hagorty, he changed the title and as
serted that his real name was Caldwell
Miss Herbert and Mrs. Smith gave thei
testimony as detailed above, stating tha
the third story window had been forces
from the outside and the articles foun
in the yard stolen from the room. tn
prisoner was committed for the action
, the grand jury. How he managed I
support himself upon the slender rod
almost mystery, and proves the thief
,, be man Of no ordinary nerve and a.
|, tivity.-Bdltimor Ne,cs.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18

M. PARAE is said to be the discoverer.
of a way of doing without rain, II
necessary. He knew that the air was
full of moisture, and he knew that chlo'
ride of calcium would attract and con-
dense IL, for cultural purposes. He has
applied this chloride on sand-hills and
road-beds, on grass, on all sorts Of soils,
successfully, and he has ascertained that
it may be applied in such proportions as
will produce the irrigation of land more
cheaply and efficiently than by means OF
canals or other methods Of securing
artificial irrigation,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18

The greatest labor that devolves upon
a woman Is to tear down and rebuild one
dozen times each day her back hair, and
still the bcastly males accuse the weaker
sex of idlcncs,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18

IF the boy who entered our office yes
terday, sat down upon the desk and hast
ily arose and ran out, will return the
half of that needle he carried of, no
questions will be asked,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18

b..
Perhaps you think hero sgva1F 4
A man OF giant might, -..~. 70
A warrior In armor,
A champion for the right,
Who through the world goes Boosting y
That wrong shall be no more;
The glory Of whose exploits
Issuing from shore 10 shore. it
In olden time, q hero
Was such a man, know; N
He went TO battle aided 'f~ft
BY javelin and bow. vffr1 p
You all have heard Of Ajax, ~.
OF Priam's valiant son, iit
And Of the great Achilles,
Who many battles won. l.,.. e. ,r
But now to he hero
Is quite another thing;
And he whe earns the title
Is nobler than king.
IT'S he who follows duty,
Who scorns to be untrue;
Who's guided by his conscience,
Not by what others do.
And you may be hero,
BY doing all you can
To free the world from error,
And aid your brother man.
And though no blast OF trumpet r.rt
Your greatness may proclaim,
With heartful benedictions
Mankind will breathe your name.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-18

BY MES. $. T. onnRrloLrsnR.


ca. BY MES. 8. L. oRERIIoLIsER. y
The girl who sits In the porchway low -
Sings TO her needle rs to and fro
Close in the garment she holds to sew. rl..
- 4 Sing to the scam -
\. ~ Sing In your dream; "a 80
Lodge In each stitch
Part Of Its gleam.
2 nr .5m.SI tmslI
No "song OF the shirt sings she, oh no;
Her words are giecfui, happy and low
While the shining needle, last or slow,
Tosses the thread that II shorter grow.
Sing TO the scam;
Sing IL your dream;
y Lodge In each stitch
H ua Part of its gleam.'
songs good company while you sew,
II helps the needle 10 onward 80
And trace its work In a dainty row
Ger the downy, drifted, cambric snow.
Sing 10 the seam;
Sing II your dream;
Lodge In each stitch
Part OF its CLEAN.
simple song with no work below
Islost on the empty air, you know;
But the tune and labor, together aglow,
The richest blessings Of time bestow.
Sing 10 the seam;
Sing II your dream; -
Lodge in each stitch
Part Of It's gleann. rh
~ j. Eteninq Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

If all who give advice would trend
the paths which they lay out for Others,
this would be a comparatively hultlcss
universe.
THE world is full Of obscure heroes.
They live aud die unnoticcl; Dut til,
burdens Of many are lighteneI By then
presence, and their memory is sacrcdl}
cherished in few thankful hears
OuE lives are narratives. Some glide
along uueyeuifa'ly, bat many of them
are romaaces, tragedies or even come.
dies Each lie contains lessons Of
stern experience, yet the brightness of
hope and love is interviewer am0ug its
darkest passages. The young are ca.
ser flies history, to see hsw il vii
cod, while the aged Iiogar foudly as il
10th to close the book forever. Yct
when tho last page is read they are
ready to leave this history aud begin
eternal life in a lard that Knows no sor.
row.
TurNE well before you act Few
crimes would ever haze been committed
had their pcrnetrators spept ten minute.
ia calm doiiberatiou before yielding to
The temrter In every walk Of life We
meet mcu who have yielded Thought.
lcssly 70 passion, ,u4 thus ruined their
happiness for this would, aud perhaps
Cor the next We cannot know how
The Creator viii judge their souls, when.
after a life Of despair, they mas come be.
fore him the victims Of rash impulse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

ArcrloN.-Ilcury Day viii SILL at
putt o auction on the second day OF
February next, sale to commence at ten
o'clock Ia tue forenoon, all Of his house.
hold furniture, consisting Of crockery
chairs, bcdsteads, one cook stove, etc.
Also, six horses aud colts, five COWS
and some young cattle, aud farming
implements generally.
The terms arc cash for all sums les,
than ten dollars. For all purchases Of
ten dollars and awards, ten mouths
time vail be given, with inteyeet ut ten
per cent, aud good security.
\. NoRsE, Auctiouctr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

Ia the cross-examination Of Mou.ton
Mr.. Beechers counsel caught tartar
Whether fortified by truth or not, he
was fully equal to the occasion, nor did
they gain siugie point over him. Iii.
most potent argument lies ia the letters
10 his possession written by Mr. Beech.
er'o own hand What will be the *.
PLANTATION Of these letters remains to be
seen. One story is GOOD Only till
the other is told, ID quite too many 10
stances aud we are not at liberty to
pre- Judse either the one or the other.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

No pcrsep can use Roschec's German
syrup Without getting immediate relief
tud cure We have the first case of
Coughs, Colds or Consumption, or any dis
ease OF the Throat ana Lungs, set TO hear
from that kas not been cured. We have
distributed every year for three years over
200 600 sample bottles 'FnEg on cuAEGE"
hy dru2glsts in ala parts Of the United
states. no other Manufacturer Of Medi.
cine ever gave their Preparations such "a
test asthis Goto your uruegis. ~. T.. pa.
Wis and get bottle for IS cents and try a
two a s.s viii relieve goa. 1928
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29
Dissolution Notice.

The Copar.ncrsh;p heretofore ex list.
lug between T. w. Hammond and T.
n. Stepens, under the firm name Of
Hammond& StepoaS, is this day dissoly.
ed by mutual consent.
River Falls, Jan. %, 1875.
+. w. HAMMOND,
7. N. srEpENs.
The business Of the late frm gil be
conducted at the old stand, by T. "
Hammond.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

John Deneeu just put new wood.
saw in operation. This is tho tb,rl
machine Of the Kind 10 ,his village agl
now there is a lively competition ia the
wood saving business. Oar ri,o is
ready for the lowest bidder
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

Mr.. Huginin was killed by the falling
of tree last Tuesday. He was at work
for J. II. Lord in the pinery, on Kettle
River. Mlnb. His friends live in War
rem, st. Croix coun y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

Last Tuesday was one of the liveliest
business Jays Of the season. People
are be ming to realize the fact that
this really the best place to buy dry
goods, ready made clothing and grocer,
leg, that can be found IN the North
west.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

The Odd Fellows Ball at THIS place.
Feb. 22ud, will he the erandtst aiTli
Of the kind ever known 10 the Il. Croix
Valley, or We fail in our prediction.
Franchises Band has been engaged for
the occasion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

Z w. Hammond has purchased the
interest Of I. n. Stepsns in the Meat
Market aud kindred business, aud will
continue the same at the old stand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

Remember that both tho JOURNAL
and ADVANCE are furnished Tor one
year, to one address, ans where 10 Pierce
county, for 5000 year. Fer s2.25
they are sent 10 any part Of the country,
postage paid
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

DR.. Wilcox intends soon to put an.
other story on bis book store building,
on Main street, the same to be occupied
for Offices, and the like c'that.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

II. Mason was here last Monday max
ing arrangements for the Thespians
who will give an entertainment at
Agricolitln Hall next Tuesday even.
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

Some Of our cotemporaries make a
great ado because Mrs. Beecher aud
Mrs. Tilton are in daily attendance up.
on the Tilton. 3 eecber trial We see
no more Improperly in their attending
that trial than we see in reading the
published proceedings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

The Odd Fellows Lodge in III,
place, Is in a very Furnishing condition
Though scarcely three years haze elaps
ed since its organization, the Lodge now
has over $500 in Savings Bank.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29

And still the applications come from
the grasshopper sufferers. A private
letter to Mr.. Gill, from former res,
ident of this village. now in Nebraska
would be interesting to some Of our
readers. From private sources it will
meet ready response.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-29
Notice.

NEW YORK CLOTHING STORE.
Come and see my large Stock Of
Ready Made Clothing which am so.
ing to sell at Cost Prices. for the next
60 days. Mems. Boys aud Youths
suits Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats,
Caps, Trunks, Yalses. Blauket Goods
of all kinds Come and get your goods
before the best bargains are gone.
D. APT, River Falls, Wis.