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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

In days gone by, when civilization
had Just begun TO dawn upon the human
race, chance reigned predominant in the af-
fairs of men. The Goddess of Fortune smiled
ON those as Chance prescribed. Armies fell,
and were shon OF glory in one day, while
wealth and opulence crowned the victors.
and by a lucky stroke Of the sword gained
honor and riches But time has wrought a
material change. He no more struggles in
blood tor wealth, when more pacific oppor-
tunity affords itself. For instance, SI2 50 or
50 gives an equal chance for the good, round
those who may feeI inclined to invest in
bona fde and legitimate enterprise like the
kentucky Cash Distribution Company" OF
Frankfort, Ky. See their advertisement else
where
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
The Judge Silenced.

The yield of milk of Northern dairy
cows is incredible to people in the
South, where cattle are raised mostly
for beef and hides.
Judge Grant was in Little Rock,
Ark, in attendance at the United
States court. One morning he saw a
farmer with a SLOUGH hat and genu-
inc butternut suit, trying to sell COW
in the market there. 1t was large,
long-h0rned animal, and the farmer
was informing man that the cow
would give four quarts day, if fed
well.
Up stepped the Judge. ''What do you
ask for the COW -
''About thirty dollars. she'll give
five quarts of milk if you feed her
WE'LL, replied the planter, and he pro-
ceeded to describe her good qualities.
''Said the judge, 81 have cows on my
farm, mot more than half as big as your
COW, which gives twenty to twenty-five
quarts of milk day."
The planter eyed the judge sharply
for a moment as if trying to remem-
Der whether he had ever seen him be-
fore or not, and then asked:
stranger, whar do you live y
'sMy home is in Iowa."
..Yes, stranger, | don't dispute 1t.
There was heaps of sogers from Iowa
down here during the war. and strang-
er, they was the all firedest liars in the
whole Yankee army. Mabbe you
mought be an officer in some of them
regiments !"
The Judge slid for the courthouse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

Take this wise lesson. Aspire to the
high places, and leave those you now
have for other beginners. Aspire, but
remember thai you shall win them only
by present content, and by doing well
what you have in hand. You reach
them only because you have more than
filed your present place. If, because
you think yourself too good or too big
for it, you decline its duties, you will
simply demonstrate your uDftness for
it the shrinkage will appear, and you
slip into a smaller and smaller place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

Pimples on the face, rough skin,
chapped hands, saltrheum, and all cutaneous
affections cured, the skin made soft and
smooth, by the use OF Juniper Tar Soap.
That made by Caswell, Hazard & Co, New
York, is the only kind that can be relied ON,
as there are many limitations, 1aade rom COM
mon tar which are worthless
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
Bread From Dry Yeast.

Very nice bread may be made from
dry yeast in the following manner.
When the potatoes have boiled for
breakfast, scald a teacupful of flour
with the boiling potato water, stirring
the flower till all is thoroughly moist
ened. When cool to tepid, add half
teacupful of the yeast cakes, previous
ly soaked soft in little water beat
well together, cover and set (in cool
weather. whear it will retain the heat
it has, but not where it Will heat.
Sponge your bread at night with tepid
milk or water, as is your custom add,
for three or four good sized loaves,
half of the risen yeast or sponge-the
remainder may be sailed a little and
set away in cool place for the next
baking-and handful of salt; stir well
together, but not too tihck with flour;
cover the top with a0lr, also cover
closely from the air with board and
blanket, and leave to rise. Mix as soon
in the morning as possible. 1t viii be
very light if your yeast is lively. If
/ stirred with water ct night, a warm
potato or two from the kettle in the
morning, or a teacupful of warm milk,
will greatly improve it. Knead thor
oughly, cover again, and leave to rise.
1t will this time be up very speedily.
Mould out lightly into loaves, and when
again sufficiently light it is ready for
the oven. If both flour and yeast are
good, and everything has been done in
order and with care, it will rise con-
siderably in the oven, and be very light
and spOngy when done, and far more
sweet and delicate than bakers bread,
though much like that in appearance.
bake an hour or less, according to the
size of the loaves, but by all means
"soggy bread is not healthful. s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
A case of chronic rheumatism of nm

A case of chronic rheumatism of I'M
usual severity, cured by JOhnson's Anodyne
Lfniment, is noticed ~ one of our exchanges.
large bunch came out upon the breast of
the sufferer, and appeared like part of the
breast bone. Used internally and externally.
The fact that the proprietors of
SASFORD's RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRB are
permitted to refer to SO Well-known and re-
spected gentleman as HENRY WELLS, ESQ.
OF Wells, Fargo 6Co.' s express, mist weigh
heavily in its favor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

The season for coughs and colds is
rapidly approaching, and every one should
be prepared to check the first symptoms, as a
cough contracted between now and Christmas
frequently lasts all winter. There is no bet
ter remedy than JohnsOn's Anedyne Lini-
ment. For all diseases Of the throat and
lungs it should be used internally and exter-
nallY sas sa8i
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

There can be no mistake about it.
"Matchless" plug tobacco takes the lead.
Old fine cut chewers say it gives bette- salts
faction and is cheaper than fine cut. Youcan-
not be imposed upon, as each plug has the
words ''Matchless p. I. Co. - ona w0odentag.
Try it once and you viii always chew It. Man
uiactured by the Pioneer Tobacco Company,
New York
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
In consennence of the MANY inferinr

limitations, the manufacturers of the celebrat-
ed 'Matchlessn brand Of plug tobacco have
been compelled to protect themselves by a
trade mark. Every plug now has the words
"Matchless i. T. Co." thereon. The Pioneer
Tobacco Co., ia Water ST., N. Y, are the
manufacturers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

Baked Batter-pie.-Grease a deep
pie-tin, and fill with sliced tart apples.
Make a batter of two eggs zone will
answerl, one teacupful Of buttermilk
one-half eupful of thin, sweet cream;
soda, salt and flower to make the con-
sistence CT stirred cake. Pour over the
apples, and bake about one-half hour.
To be eaten with cream and sugar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

The sweetest words in our language
is health. at the first indication of disease
use well known and approved remedies. For
dyspepsia or indigestion, use Parsons Purga-
tive Pills. For coughs, colds, sore or lame
stomaelf, use Johnson's Anodyne Imminent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
Invalid Pensions Increase

BY recent law. Patents, Trade
Marks, etc.-How to obtain them. Write Gen.
G. BINGHAM & CO., Atty's tor Claims. Pat
ents, Land Titles, Washington, D. C.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

Prices on clothing was never lower
than this season at the Boston One Price
Clothing Store, Minneapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09
girer fails sguntnal.
/. MORSE & son PRoPRIEToRs'
Published Every Thursday.
NEW MOON.

NEW MOON.
Once when the new moon glittered
So slender in the West,
| looked across my shoulder,
And wild wish STIRRED my breast.
Over my white right shoulder
looked at the silver horn,
And wished q wish at even,
To come to pass in the morn.
Whenever the new moon glittered
SO slender and so fine,
81 looked across my shoulder,
Aud wished that wish Of mine.
Now, when the West is rosy,
And the snow-wreaths blush below,
And see the light white crescent
Sink downward soft and slow;
never look over my shoulder,
AS / used to look before;
For my heart is older and colder,
And now L wish no more
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

A man rushes into a stamp-office.
''Quick; postage stamp!' ''0f what
denomination, sir 2" 'sThe cheapest
you have 'sWhere is the letter to go
to ~ st isn't for any letter; I've cut
my fngsr. New York World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-09

Andrew S Bazaar One of the really
golden moments of young mans life
is when he attempts to brush a banana
skin off the sidewalk with his back
bone, and gets up perfectly satisfied
that nobody has observed his failure.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-14
Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY

WHAT AN ENTEEPRIsING Boy DID.
AT this season Of the year the boys
out of school are taxing ther wits to
the utmost for pocket money, if not to
assist their parents. One of the happi-
est and most original devices for this
end that it has been my chance to-
hear of is that Of a lad who invaded
Brooklyn, and, noticing the unusual
number of kerosene lamps in use in
that city (as 3 result Of a practical
war on the gas companies) he solicited
the job OF taking care Of the same for
several storekeepers. His price was
modest-ten cents per week for each
lamp for which cum he agreed to.
trim and keep clean the lamp, brush
out the chinney, etc. His success
surprised him. He soon got fifty
lamps to look after, and then his work
increased SO that he engaged an asss-
tant,paying him stated salary, while
he as "boss' took the orders. This
young man has the care Of several hum
dred lamps on Fulton street alone, and
employs two other lads to help him.,
His weekly income and profit amounts
to twenty-five dollars which is far bet
ter than running erranls or attending
stores, as many lads do in this city for
a pittance Of two or three dollars
per week. The idea was So successful
that it is quite likely to become an es-
tabllshed institution in Brooklyn and
will ultimately cross the river to New
York. Here is something for the
enterprissng youths Of other placs to
initiate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-14

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-14

A MULE WHIps A LIoN.-Many
years ago q Elorentine gentle
man had mule so vicious that his
groomS and servants could hardly ap-
proach it without receiving a kick
or bite. It's master, after employ
ing IN VAIN every means to render it
more tractabIe resolved to expose the
creature to the beasts in the menago-
RE Of the Grand Duke A lion was
accordingly let loose, whose roaring
would have frightened any other ami
mall but the mule wisel y retired with.
out showing any sign Of fear to COR
ner Of the court, in which it could
which it could only be attacked from
behind, where its great strength lies
and there awaited the attack of its
enemy, observing him all tn, while
from the corner Of its eye, and present.
ing its cruppar. The lion, sensible of
the difficulty of the assault, employed
all his address to catch his foe at
disadvantage. At length the mule
found an opportunity to give him so
violent Il kick that nine or ten Of his
teeth were broken heterogeneous flying
in all directions. the king of beasts
acknowledged u defeat and retreated
10 his den, leaving the mule master of
the field.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-14

CARE or THE EAN.-In his treat
ise on physiology, Hinton gives to
understand that the passage oE the
ear does not require cleaning by US;
nature undertakes the task and in the
healthy state fuIhIls it perfectly, Her
means for cleansing the ear is the
wax, which dries up into thin scales,
peels off and falls away impercepti-
ble. In health the passage of the ear
is never dirty, but an attempt to
clean it will infallibly make it so.--
Washing the ear out with soap and
water is bad it keeps the wax moist
when it ought to become dry and
scaly, and makes it absorb dust But
the most hurtful thing is the intro
duction Of the corner Of a toWl
screwed up and twisted round. This
proceeding irritates the passage and
presses down the wax and flakes of
skin upon the membrane Of the tym-
panum, producing pain, inflammation
and deafness. The washing should
only extend to the outer surface as
far as the fingers can reach.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-14
Srlrthd HorhM
THREE WORDS or .S7RENG TIL
FROM SCHILLER.

fROM S'lllBIfR.
There are three Lessons would write
Three words as with a burning pen,
In tracing of eternal light,
Upon the hearts of men.
Have hope. Through clouds environ now,
And ghdness hides her face IN scorn,
Put thou the shadow from thy brow
No night but hath its morn.
Have Faith. Whcrc'cr thy bark is driven
The calms disport, the tcnpcst's mirth
Enow ,hiS--God rules the host of heaven,
The inhabitants of earth.
Have Love. Not love alone for one,
But man, as man, thy brothers call,
And scatter, like the circling sun,
Thy charities on all.
Thus grave these Lessons on thy soul
Hope, Faith and Lovc-and thou shalt
find
Strength when lifp's surgcS rulcst roll,
Light when thou else were blind.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-14

We called at Browns few days
ago, on business, and to our astonish-
ment found him pacing the floor and
weeping as though his heart would
break. We approached him revor-
emily, took his trembling hand in ours
and held it in silence some minutes,
while great teals Of sympathy swelIed
up in our eyes, for we knew that some
great sorrow had come upon him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-14
opDIJ,\S' COURT.

ORPHANS COURT.
ORPHANS Court meets every Monday an''
Tuesday o: each week.
CAief Judye-Wm. j. Black.
lsx,c;,,tes-Thomas IIollrunncra Jno
lliyhtmcn.
Register Of 1'Ms-Col. John r. Ro"zcr
Countv Commiwao0rrs-]oscph wood,
President; Samuel llargcit, Ezra TOMS
D,ni. Bi,cr of j., and A, r simmons.
ly,rh to C0mmisxoncrS--!I. f. Steiner
Coll~tor IF st"te ""d C""'ty 1"'fs-''
W. Miller.
Cyunty .surmyor--Wm. II, Ramsh"rs'
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
President, James W pcarrc; Commission.
William {; Baker, lame, W. lr"Nc',
Joseph Brown, Henry Boyle.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
Dis,ric, No. l5-Frr.Nk White, MrrAan.
;cInvn. G. l.. Firor, Grarcham; Nm =
Mcpherson, Caloctin Furnace.
REGISTRAR Or VOTERS.
District 40. l5-Bcrnard Co!'iilowcr'
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launch. This boat was a large, un-
wieldy craft, carrying twenty two oars
and brass twelve-pounder swivel
gun amidship. She had no regular
crew, and was used principally for
picket duty. The instant the captain
ascertained she had not been sent out
he ordered men to man her at once,
take command and pull out to the
rescue. Now, although tins was not
in my line Of duty, | promptly re-
sponded and soon succeeded in pick
ing up a motley crew Of cooks, stew
ards and cabin boys and oilers, But
a great difficulty to our further prog
ress presented itself. The launch was
lying between the ship and shore and
forward Of the stern line, which was
drawn taut, at a point just above the
water line, and all our attempts to
get the unwieldy launch under it
we're vain. Here, again, the author
ity of the excited captain solved the
problem he discovered our dilemma,
and shouted at the top Of his voice
"Cut the line and pull away An
axe was soon found, and the immense
hanser Topped oIli and we soon una
ourselves drifting toward the gulf of
Mexico The crew being unused TO
pulling an oar in concert, were unable
to hold her stationery on 'he F'IGr'
the current beng very s'fon8' we
managed, however, 10 p'l,'9 H'' - "
stand StlII at g point neaF'y opposite
to Fort lIckerInS' ordering 'Ne men
to hoId herstatI2"erH' bow "4 stream
| took my station forward 80 as TO De
able to assist any VINO m'oN' cone III
contact with US and t"e rra"er may
judge sometMnsot the number OF per
sons IN the water from ''e I'cV l''''
thrtN-flVe We're taken o''' by u" IA
i%o to"rS. ANA rTht mere o'S'h9
TIE c'Incldenre "hl2n s'aF'e' out TO
relate. 1t was now "Eoa4 "l("""I
We hnd been tW'ce ashore "'tn car
goes OF lN1n% ireI9nt n''" TO I'3"'eh
or lotd amt to give those ti'at were
rescued chlnce to warm themselves
oy the 4ai g hre' tHa' na' D'eh "Uld
all along the shore. upon reS"hInS
our station the ihirl t!me' near the
middle OF the stream; l S'" Ho"'lnS
toward Us What eFlleh'Iy was 'he
head Of lady, just above the water;
all the support she hnd was S'de
easing to S'3'e'r2om 'oor' ~ @N,
caln" Up 10 me 30" o' ,he n''' !
s"Izrj her aud dFe" her ABOARD -"
murmnreI a iMNt Wy 'od' lh'nN
Noo a"n immediately oSc2'ne 10
sensible. she was oeI'lnned Wi'N
ro.d t"at her form was perfectly NS,,
Id; the sailors immediately pfol'f'"
ro"n" 1'rNe,s ana oTrFSh'rt5 IN WhIch
! Mr"n""d Her, until we co''Id F"'I.
ashore "nd deliver her INTO Aanda OF
THE Sisters OF Charity. Soon after We
were to"eI by Il 5oAboat to oar own
slip, and heard nothing more OF the
Ia"N unt1I afternoon, when | FeceLVed
word by Il messenger boy That a Iadv
wished to see me at the OHerton hoSpl-
tai.
ronoirsl ;LjtLor jmmclioteIv,aud
fo,,ul the woman he had rescued w.
;n, on a cot in a very feeble coujj-
/
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-14

Ten days after the calamity L was
standing near the steamboat landing
watching tinciad as it slowly round
ed to and made fast to a wharf boat.
AS soon e.s the gangplank was thrown
out man sprung ashore with a little
girl in his arms. lie approached the
spot where l stood, and, Judging from
my uniform that | belonged to the
navy, addressed me, inqulrlng if |
knew where the survivors of the Sui
tana calamity were.
| told him that | did, upon which
he asked me, with trembling lips if
there were any ladies saved. | told
him there We're, and, suspecting his
identity, asked him if his name was
not Ennis.
my God, yes" said he, grasping
my hand.
"IAen, sir, your wife is alive and
WE'LL
The reader can better imagine his
| Joy than | can describe it.
And this, said |, "is your little
girl"
ne "'IS"e'e'' III 'i'e '','''' . e''''u'
as we proceeue" Vo"9'" 'ne no'P't''
'oll me ms singular STORY. On , '"e
I!7nl oi 'nG "ccI"'''' ne .''.' '.'Nt'
MS N''Io SlFI from 'ne S'A'crGon W, ~
procure io' t'e' Io'uo ""'e' ,Il;a I,oD M"
:no any IN 'le "l'eF l'''V ol 'l4o c'oi'''
ne ne, 'c'' 5 l'@' '"GtG "N" "''i' 'o' " a.
" me ior""r" ''!e eA OSLO" OCCUR u e''
the coat parted III inc ce"tie' 'I"I 1
separating A'm IRON ms W''e ann
c"'.1 ]" ,"o l''o'''1n' % ,,',' '"g'l u''IS, w.
peril BENG a "tFo"5 swimmer ne
NeVI '''''ls1'' ""o'' l." ''Io I'I"''! u u
lh" WrecM' a"' "'V 10 ~ ",'I "e0"' ''
lJf NIh'S III " "o'F' some "l'''' " J'"'
aEopHed INTO ,,9 water N'I"'h 'o"r
ierI OF hlM. il' ''Ll"4G''''e'! 5''S!e."
It Wl'" " "I' nope, II.'< wa" 5rH''-
AeI at once, IL wa" III, o"" "'' '''o
baby, VINO A'" been 'AFo"n over
BOARD, to save A'T from Nte AF%' DLF
Edwin NJ; Stafford, a member OF 'hT
le"th l"dl'l' c'T"Ify' l"'' '2'IIoI"
was saved ~ Our oIAt' ana was III!
guest oA lAe hSseA tor three days az
ter the accldgnt ana IRON ms oo-
scrptIo" OF the htlIe S'Fl A"' ieco5-
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DIRECTORY
OF FREDERICK COUNTY
AND
The Borough of MechanicStown'
COUNTY OFFICERS:

Cbuf Judge-IIon. r. I. Bowie.
dssoc,a,es-IIons. John A Lynch and w.
V. Bouic.
states l1ttorney-John G. Mottcr.
Clerk Of Ciycut Co"rt-Thomas Cor
such
.Merif-John Swcadncr
dul,tor-Frcd'k. j. Nelson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-14

a very daring Kentucky girl lately
rode her horse close up to the edge OF
yawning chasm and proudly deGed
any gentlemen Of the party follow her
example. Not soul stirred except one
youth, boldly backed his into the
same position and, standing on his
head in the saddle, dared her to d.
the same. She concluded not to.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-14

TIE CLOSING SCENE.-"Johnson
the officer says you were drunk, anC
that you haven't drawn a sober
breath for a week. How is that John
son p
"Yer HONOR said Johnson, as he
dropped one arm over the rail and
leaned back heavily on the policeman
who supported him by the shoulder
"Yer honor" it's true; I've beer
drunk for a week, as you say, an
haven't got a word to say to defenC
myself. I've been in this ere court q
hundred times before, | guess, an ev.
cry time I've askel Yer Honor to
let me off light. But this time don t
have no fear, You can send me up
for ten days or ten years it's all one
now.
As he spoke he brushed away a
tear with his hat, and when he
paused he coughed dry, hacking
cough, and drew his tatterel coat
closer about his throat.
"When | went up before" he con
tinued, 81 always counted the days
an the hours till I'd come of. This
time I'll count the blocks TO the Pot
ters Field. I'm most gone, Judge. .
lie paused again and looked down
upon his almost shoelcss feet.
"When | was little country boy,
my mother used to say to ne, "Char-
lie, if YOU want to be a man, never
touch liquor y an I'd answer, NO,
mother, never will If I'd kept
that promise you an me wouldn t
have been 50 we'll acquainted, Judge.
If | could onl. be boy again tor
half a day if | could g into the
school house just once more and see
the boys and girls rs | used to see
them in the old days, | could lie
right down here and die happy. But
it's too late. Send Inc up, Judge
Make it ten days or make it for life.
II don't make 40 difference. One
way would be as short as the other
All | ask now is to die alone. I've
been in crowded tenements for years.
If can tie alone for a little while be-
fore 20 III die contented.