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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-24
now TO CONDUCT A coURrsHIp.

Don't be to sudden about it. Many a
girl has said '.no" when she meant "yes
simply because her lover didn't choose
the right time and pop the question gent
ly.
Take dark night for 1t. Have the
blinds closed, the curtains down, and the
lamp turned almost out. Sit near
enough to her so that you can hook your
little finger into hers. Wait until con-
versation begins to flag and then quietly
remark
"Susie, ! want to ask you something
She will iidget around little, reply
yes, ana after pause you can add
'Susle, my actions must have shown
that is you must hsve--I mean that
YOU must be aware that that -
Pause here for while, but keep your
fingers firmly locked. She may cough
and try to turn the subject off by asking
you how you liked the circus, but she
only does 1t to encourage you. After
| about ten minutes you may continue.
81 was thinking as ! came up the patti
tonight, that before went away would
ask you that is. would breach the sub
Jet nearest MY mean would know
/ my
Stop again and give her hand gentl,
squeeze she may give yank to get il
away, or she may not. In either case i
argues well for you. Wait about fiv,
minutes and then 20 on:
The past year has been very HAPPY
| one TO me, but hope that future year
will be happier. However that depend
| entirely upon you. | am here tonight I,
know-that is to ask you'll mean an
here tonight TO hear from your own lip
the one sweet"
Wait again. 1t isn't best TO be rash
about such things. Give her plenty o
time to recover her composure, and ther
pat your hand on your heart and con
tlnae:
Yes. 1 thought as | was coming
through the gate to.right, how happy
had been and | said TO myself If ] only
knew you would consent TO be my that
is, said if only knew-if | was only
certain that my heart had not deceived
me, and you were ready to share"
Hold on; there's no hurry about il.
Give the wind chance to sob round the
gables. This will make her lonesome
and call up the love in her heart. When
she begins to cough and grow restles
you can 60 on:
Before / met you this world was a
desart to me. didn't take any pleas
in going blackberrying and stealing rare
ripe peaches, and IT didn' { matter wheth-
er the sun shone or not. But what a
change in one short yearl 1t is for you
to say whether my future shall be prai-
RE Of happiness, or a summer fallow Of
Canadian thistles. Speak dearest, Susie,
and--say that--that--"
Give her five inmates more by the
clock, and then add
THAT you will be. that is, that you
will mean that you willbe mine y
She will heave sigh look up at the clock
and the stove, and then as she slides her
head over your vest pocket, she vii.
whisper;
'You are just right will"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-24

For a time we went on talking, he
trying TO ascertain how obtained the
money; striving to mislead him.
Come Mr.. Elmsdale,' | remarked
at last you see have been able TO raise
the money ;,and now be friendly, and con.
sent to advance me few thousands, at
a fair rate, on property am negouat-
ing for. There is no occasion, surely,
for US to quarrel, after all the years we
have done business together. Say you
will give me helping hand once more
and
Then he interrupted me, and swore,
with a great oath, he would never have
another transaction with me
Though you have paid me- he said,
4 know you are nopelessly insolvent. |
cannot tell where OF how you have man
aged TO raise that money, but certain am
il has. been by deceiying some one and
so sure as | stand here | will know all
about the transaction within a month.
white we talked, he had been at inter.
walls, passing to and from his strong
room, putting away the notes and papers
previously lying about on the table, and
rs ne inaue MS last oDSefNatlOu, ne was
standing Just within the door, placing
something on the shelf.
Its of no use talking TO me any
more, he went on. III you talked from
now to eternity, you could not alter my
decision. There are your deeds take
them, and never let me see you in my
house again
ole came out Of the darkness into the
light at that moment, looking burly, and
insoent, and braggart, as was his wont.
Something in his face, in his tone OF
voice, in the vulgar assumption Of his
manner, maddened me. do not know,
! have nevei been able to tell, what
made me long at that moment to kill him
but did leng. With an impulse could
not resist, rose as he returned toward
the table, and snatching a pistol from
the table fired.
Before he could realize my intention,
the bullet was in his brain. He was
dead, and | a murderer"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-24

ls~wuEN WAITING 90 Adyrrtiscrs,
please snY sou saw the advertise
ttsguf ufifs nHuH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-24
POETRY.
THE Joy OF NcoMPLETENESS

IHE JOY Or INCOMPLEIENESS
II all our lives were one broad glare
OF sunlight, clear, unclouded;
II all our path were smooth and lair,
By no soft gloom enshTouded;
II all LIES flowers were fully blown
Without the sweet unfolding,
And happiness were rudelY thrown
On hands too weak Tor holding
Should we not miss the twilight hours,
The gentle haze and sadLessl
Should We not long Tor storms and show
erS,
Sobreak the constant gladness Z
II none were sick and none were sad,
What service could We render?
think II we were always glad,
We scarcely could lie tender.
Did our beloved never need
Our patient min stration,
Earth would grow cold, aud miss indeed
lie sweetest consolation;
II sorrow never claimed our heart,
Aud every wish were granted,
Patience would die, and hope depart
Life would be disenchanted.
And yet in heaven is no more night,
IN heaven is no more sorrow
Such uuimagined new delight
Fresh grace from pain will borrow
A. the poor seed that underground
Seeks its true lie above it,
Not knowing what will there he found
When sunbeams kiss and love it,,
So we in darkness upward grow,
And look and long ior heaven,
But cannot picture Il below,
Till more OF light be given.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-24
PARISH INCIDENT

In a rural Presbyterian congregation in
the western section Of Canada. the people,
for various reasons, were desirens Of a
change in the Passionate. a meeting was
called TO consider how the desired
change could be effected. All were agreed
that though the pastor was learned,
laborious, amiable, and excellent man, he
was exceeding prosy and undressing as
a preacher. II was resolved therefore
that deputation should be sent respect.
fully TO ask him to demit his charge. No
one was ready TO undertake the difficult
and delicate task. At last two elders
were induced to 60 and talk to the minis.
ter about the matter. They went on their
mission with no little trepidation, but
were greatly relieved by the cordial man.
ner in which the good minister received
them. lie listened quietly to their hest.
tatingly told story, and at once acqulesc.
ed in their desire that he would resign.
Elated with their success, they haAtcnod
10 report the result to the people an
were grately gratiiied at the prospect "
such an amicable arrangement; and feel.
ing some sense Of gratitude 70 the minister
for his many years Of service, and cspec.
tally for his ready compliance with their
wishes, they determined to present him
With an address and purse. a public
meeting Of the congregation was held, at
which the pastor was invited 10 be pres.
cnt, an address was read to him contain.
Ing strong express ion Of appreciation and
gratitude f0r his manifold labors and Of
strong personal affection for himself and
the purse was handed 10 him as token
Of their Continued esteem.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-24

For Scarlet Feuer.--An eminent
physician Of Chicago says he cures nine
ty.ninc out ofevery hundred cases Of
scarlet fever, by giving the patient warm
lemonade with gum arabic dissolved in IT.
A cloth wrung out in hot water and laid
upon the stomach, should he removed as
rapidly asst becomes cool.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-24

remedies are schenek's Sea Weed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills BY the timely use OF these
medicines, according to directions, DR.. Sohenek
eertiiies that most any case Of consumption
may be cured
DR.. Sohanck Is professionally at his prinoi-
pal office, corner Sixth aud Arch streets, Phil +
adelphia, every Monday, where all letters for
advice mn Il be addressed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-24

The London Posts Berlin dispatch
states that the Northern Powers have
again jointly demonstrated with the Prince
0l Montenegro ior eanntenancng the In,
surrccli0n, end for alloEing an indiscrctC
address Threatening war with Turkey
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-24

ONLY few dealers keep decent assortment
Of boys and childrens clothing Send 10 the
prevail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-24

Pimples on the lace, rough skin, chapped
hands, saltrheum. aud all eutaneous
affections cured, the skin made soft and
smooth, by the use OF Juniper Tar Soap
Tina tmade by Caswell, Hazard & CO., New
York. is the only lindthat can be relied on, as
there are many limitations, made from com
mon tar, which are worthless.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-01
Graft your own Fruit Trees.

Editor WING AND TRIBUNE II saw a
nurseryman in jackson not long since
selling trees. lie was selling a particu-
lar variety at 80 cents each. / can buy
the same tree from other places at 20
cents by the hundred or p cents singly.
If our people would be their OWN nurse
rymen it would soon be a pleasure, afford
them recreation and save them many dol
lars. 1t is so simple an operation that
one cannot but do it properly and sue
cessfuily. They get from these nurseries
what is termed rOOt-grafted trees. Now
1 assert that these rOOt-grafts are not as
good, do not make as long lived or as
good bearing trees us those grated on
the young trees. Nature never
intended for one tree TO be taken
and cut up and make a dzsn or two
of it. 1t is the reverse of the. natural
order of things. BY cutting the top root
of the peach tree you wish 10 graft they
are more likely to live. The varieties
suited to our climate are few and can be
easily obtained-I mean the scions with
which to graft. Now is the time to turn
worthless trees into good ones by graft
ing. Ii makes no difference if the tree Is
in the leaf, provided the scion IS not put
forth. Water sprouts are last to put
forth, and will answer for some time to
come. l have bought fruit trees and
waited years, and then been disappointed.
When l graft myself l know what am
doing and am certain what | am going to
get in the way of fruit For fall apples
get Kentucky streak; winter, ,ShOckiy and
Royal Red; summer, Early Harvest and
Red Astrachan. You can get q better.
Jo.s.RAP.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Gov. Tilden has no wife.
The khedive drinks Sl4 port.
Spidnes goes fishing daily in Florida.
The dears have devoured Uncle Dan1.
There are Clews to Boutwcls wicked
ness.
Senator Edmuhds mas long head and
long face.
The failu of his Tfber scheme has
about used Jld Garabaldi up.
Anna Dickinson makes her first ap-
pearance April 18th in Boston.
Mr.. w Ragsdale is the monarch of
1000 acre ranch in California.
\ young man of y Was married to a
maiden Of 40 at Pekin, Ills, lately.
The pope viii be'a contributor to the
centennial. Perhaps he will send a bull.
Twenty years ago Blaine was an editor
Let us conceal nothing in time like this.
Jim Nazum of Alabama comes about as
near being an acrobat as \ name viii
permit.
The new Secretary Of war i an only
child. Queer his parents didn't spoil
him, isn't it:
Dana has the vertigo, and he may pre-
vertigo to England as our American
minister.
EX-Treasurer Spinner has considerably
approved in health since his-vtsit to For
..., but his signature is still suffering
from n frightful attack Of delirium tre-
mems.
Thiers gives his vote "with mataemat-
ical exactitude and juvenile vivacity."
\ Connecticut man drew check for
two cents. Nobody bat Connecticut
man woold do it.
Fred Grant says sheridan necdn't put
on so many airs about that baby. Just
wait little"
w. II. Milburn, tbs blind preacher, is
going to Europe this month. He will
lecture while there.
Robert Dale Owen Is going to England
in June, probably TO meet the only and
original Katy King.
Pref. SilIiman's explanation Of his con-
necJion with the Emma mine hasn't the
requisite thickness.
There is at present a large exodus Of
negroes from Tennessee, Kansas being
+ the happy land.
A single vessel LETT Mobile a few days
" ago en- route TO Liverpool with G,237 bales
+ of cotton worth $Ill ,405.
Belknap is destined to live in history
. Those 253, ,0SS soldiers gravestones will
perpetuate his memory.
{ Professor Tyndall fell in love with his
wife when she was climbing one of the
Alps. Dangerous place to fall.
Daniel Drew's assets show $3.50 worth
of watch and chain for time and $l30
worth of bibles and hymn books for eter-
nifty.
Gov. Bcvcridge of Illinois wants a re-
nomination, but the Republicans think
he isn't quite stiff enough for them TO
. swallow.
y lady has recently invented chair in
which Il woman can sit down in new
I hustle. IL is a cross between a side-sdd-
die and an upholstered saw-hOrse.
Every Republican Assembly district in
New York city has elected delegates TO
tee state Convention instructed TO vote
for COnkling for President.
Schuyler COlfax is said TO be unable tC
tell beef from mutton, but he can tell the
figures on a $1,000 check as we'll a. any
body else.
Jere Black tells What time il is by the
amount Of tobacco he chewS. IL takei
. him iust six hours To chew up paper
b WHY 10 people abuse tobacco:
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-01
"OLD HUNDRED" !"
THE COURIER JOURNAL
FOR THE
CENTENNIAL YEAR 1876.

During all the century our national existence no
year has perhaps embodied much Of interest and
Importance As will be compGssed within the twelve
months Of the Centennial Anniversary. The year lS76
witnesses in the popular Congressional body the return
10 power of the great National Democracy, which will
be watched with intense interest in its every
ment. The great Centennial Exposition, illustrating
and emphasizing every phase % the nations progress,
side by side with the developments OF universal ciyl
cation will Afford constant fund of inciaent and
formation, only to be reflected by the newspaper Of
broad scope and commanding resources. Tie Presiden-
al contest Of the year with the great diversity Of u-
tcrestS and opinions, and the anomalous alignment OF
men, and parties and sections. will he fought with
skill energy and wcarness only cQualed by the mo-
Ineuous results depending upon the great struggle
An of full interest sgualzes the extraordinary
Of all the people for Of information aad nstruc-
tou, and stimulates the press its highest possbii
ties Conscious of this need, and in ready response 20
1 il the OF the
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-01

a Touching STORY. The Hon. A. IL.
Stephens, of Georgia, in an address be-
fore a meeting at Alexandria, some years
since. for the benefit Of the orphan asy-
lum Ofthat city. related this incident: T.
"A poor little boy, on cold night,
with no home nor roof TO shelter his
head, no paternal or maternal guardian
or guide 10 protect or direct him on his
way, reached, at nightfali, the house of
q rich planter, who took him in, fed and
lodged him, and sent him on his way
next day, with a friendly blessing.
Those kind attentions cheered the heart
of that boy, and inspired him with fresh
courage 10 battle with the obstacles Of
life. Years rolled round; Providence
lead him on, and he reached the legal
profession: his former kind host had
died; and the cOrmorants that prey on
the substance left by man had formed a
conspiracy To get from the widow her
estates. She sent for the nearest counsel
TO commit her cause TO his hands, and
that counsel proved to be the orphan boy,
years before welcomed, entertained and
so kindly treated by the deceased hus-
band The stimulous of a warm and
tenacious gratitude was now added TO
the ordinary motive connected with the
legal profession. He undertook the cause
for the widow with a will and determi-
nation not easily to be resisted he gained
it; the widows estates were secured to
her I'm perpetuity, aHdn (Mr. Stephens
added with an emphasis Of emotion that
sent an elaetric thrill through the entire
audience,) that orphan bog stands before
uOu t0-Hiqhff -
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-01

ArTIc SALT.=Thackeray. on sitting
down 10 one of DelmonieOn's cnnsulnate
spreads, exclaimed ssNow, b5ys, don't
Let us SAY. word" This showed, uRdoubt-
edly, nice appreciation Of the good
things before him, and general sense Of
the requirements for the satisfactory Gis-
position Of a choice feast Though seri-
Gus discourse OF any kind, involving the
wrangle Of argument or the tediOusness
of long narrative and stolid sermOnizinE,
should be banished from the table and
be delegated 10 the political hall, the bar,
the newspaper-oiiice, and the pulpit.
whence they usually come, entire silence
while eating Is by no means desirable.
"Chatted food, sa-s the old psOverb.
lis half digeSted, and there Is no doubt
that quiet and agreeable conversation Il
meals Increases enjoyment and facDifatss
digestion. The crisp remark, the hrisk
banter, the tart gossip, the spicy auec-
dote, the sparkling wit and bubbiing hu-
nior when served as ~ the Intervals be-
Iltecll tlit various tol-l's1< q = meal. have
- the extiilratlns eiiccts 81 vine With
out IT, dangers, prevent dun pauses, and
-ustaiu r.at lively now Of the animal
spirits so favorable 10 the due perform
ancc of every function, especially that OF
the stomach and its associated organs.
The intrusion, however, OF serious dis
course and topics of business requiring
deep thought and awakening grave re-
Election or anxious emotion is fatal &c good
digestion.
The reputation OF many wit, hHmOr-
ist, and philosopher is greatly due to
their sayings at the dinner or supper.
From Rabelais down 10 Charles Lamb,
eating and drinking have ever been assO-
ciated with wit and humor; and they and
Johnson, Burke, Sheridan, ROg-
ers, sydney Smith, Heok, and many
others would without their table talk lose
half their fame. Ben johnson was in his
best and merriest mood over his sack or
ale, and Is it not Shakespeare himself
who speaks of ''setting the table In a
rOary" These were all, for the most
part, hearty and thriving feeders, and
who can doubt that the Attic salt with
which they seasoned their feast stimu-
lated the taste, excited desire, and
strengthened the digestion which waits en-
appetite ?-Dr. ROBERT TOMS, in Har-
per's Magazine for April.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-01

OUR PRoGREss IN THE FINE Ans
Looking back through the hundred years
of our existence as an independent na-
tiOn, we see a steady and healthful growth
of art in all sections of the country.
ear by year the number Of American
artists has increased with the diffusion of
culture among the people; art societies
are springing up in all parts of the cOun-
try; exhibitions worthy of the Old World
are held in cities where fifteen years ago
there was scarcely break in the prime
val forest. Europe sends us yearly an
accession of artists, who become Ameri-
can, as West, Copley, and Leslie became
English painters. Schools of art spread
culture and knowledge all over the land.
Massachusetts has made drawing a part
OF her system of common-schoOl educa-
tion with admiral results. The art-schoOl
connected with the Cooper Union in this
city has also done great service in the
way Of elementary training in drawing,
painting, WOOd-engraYing, etc. The
work begun by the American Institute of
Architects awakens the hope that anoth-
er generation will see n vast improve
ment in the architecture of our public
and private buildings. As wealth and
culture Increase, the fine arts Will ind
increasing support, and the coming CEN
tury will witness a development in the
sculpture, painting, and architecture of
this country as marvellous as its progress
has been in the mechanical and Industrial
arts.-S. ;. CoNANT, in Harper's Maya
zine for April.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-01
LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL

is determined that its fory-sNh year shall more than
maintain It's supremacy the great newspaper Of the
West and South
The Courrr-Iourial combines the experience ability
and material ot three old-time Louisville
newspapers national rCputcthe Louisville Courier.
Louisville Journal and Louisville Dcmocrat-aHd is for
titled in the respect and confidence resulting from
Is half ~ their individual and combined
cess. It's thoroughly independents Democratic position
viii be fully maintained aud all its departments will be
most carefully prepared II gives n the course ci a
written expressly Tor It's columns s Geographic sum
mary faithfully reflects all the 81 the world: able
special correspondents write an the great capitals
the financial and commercial reports coPious and
Trustworthy the agricultural department Is Becoming
more completes and ntcres ting; the Patrons OF Hus-
baudry have In the CourerJournal the advantage
great spaper published in the city of their Nation
hl Headquarters. with grange department written by
prudeSce universally acknowledged; wit, satire,
gossip and paragraphe Puugency are represented IN
I many varied departments.
The Cot URFR-ioURNAL Is submitted the people as
embracing combination of all the conservative ee-
useuts which have Joined hands the altar Of the
Constitution IN forming great. national Democratic
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