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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-04-11
Famous Weddings and Brides.

History and tradition have handed
down to us wonderful accounts of the
magnificent ceremonials and gorgeous
dings of bygone days, though some of the
high-born danes of old have stood at
the alar simply apparelled. When Louis
XIII married Annie of Austria, her robe
was white satin and her hair vas simply
dressed, without crown or wreath. Isa-
bella of Portugal. as the bride of the
Duke of Burgundy, wore dress ofsplen-
did embroidery, a stomacher of ermine,
tight sleeves, cloak broidered with
ermine falling from her shoulders to the
ground but she had no ornaments, and
her head dress was white muslin. When
Ann OF France, finding the Archduke
Macmillan tarry in his wooing, gave her.
self and her domiDions to Charles VIII,
she appeared at the imposing ceremonial
of her marriage in a robe of cloth of gold,
with designs in raised embroidery upon
it and embroidered with priceless sable
James /. nearly ruined himself in order
to celebrate the marriage of his daught-
er, the Princess Elizabeth; great and de-
termined was the opposition shown by his
subjects TO the marriage tax he raised to
defray the e53,924 it cost. The ceremony
took place at Whitehall with so much
pomp that it has formed the precedent
for all other royal weddings in England
which have followed. The train Of the
brides dress, which was silver cloth. cost
e130 Her hair floated on her shoulders,
in'ermixed with pearls and diamonds,
and a crown Of gold was on her head,
Perhaps, however, the marriage of Henry
/. with Matilda of Scotland carries off the
palm so far as outward splendor is con-
cerned. Bishop Anselm performed the
ceremony in the presence of all the beau
ty and chivalry of the realm. The mar
riage of Henry L., in Canterbury Cathe-
dral, was little less magnificent.
Margaret Tudor, when married to James
of Scotland, stood proudly at the altar as
her noble lineage warranted, crown on
her head, her hair hanging beneath it GOV
cred only by cap ofgold, and with pearl
about her neck. The Inflated union OF
Philip and Mary was solemnized at Win
chester Cathedral, as befitted the sover-
eigns of two great countries. Charles /.
W as married by proxy at Notre Dame.
George III. signalized his marriage with
Queen Charlotte, which took place at St.
James Chapel Royal, by abolishing many
of the practices which then held good,
but which were opposed to modern taste
and feeling. ST James Chapel Royal has
been the scene of more royal marriages
in modern days than perhaps any other
modern edi6ce, though it is cramped and
small. Queen Anne and William ".
were welded here, and here, George ~.
was married at ten o'clock at night
Queen Victoria was married at the same
place on the 10th of February, 1S40.-N.
" Gn,nnnLac
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-04-11

rays OF April and May warm and soften
the earth, need not expect to reap his
bountfui crops in the harvest season. If
ne hegieets 10 SOW, he cannot garner, and
the opportunity is lost
NO Wiser than this indolent farmer are
we when we allow the days when we can
work TO pass from us '.the night, when no
man can work.
Every individual, we dare say, has had
In ms life enough opportunities present
ed 10 INN to make, as we phrase il. his
fortune, II he had only seized upon them.
100 many OF us,we fear, are waiting for
something grand to offer--we have not
the patience TO accept the small things,
and make the best of them, we want the
best OF fortunes gifts, and want them for
nothing.
The one who is wise will ALLOW no
opportunities of making himself useful to
pass unimproved. If they do not pre-
sent themst Ives, he will seek them out
and make them his own. And then if
failure and defeat ensue, he is at ease H.
his mind. for he has done what he could,
and feels no regret for lost opportunities
And we think nothing can be more
cutting to the shipwTecked life than the
remembrance that it might have beer so
different! To think that in orr own pow
er, within the grasp OF our own hands,
have lain opportunities which if
embraced, would have saved us from
ruin!
Day by day we go about amid oppor-
tunities. We see them. and realize them
often, but we are waiting for something
better. When just what we want comes
along, then you'll see how we can work
We will make up for lost time then
And while we wait the moments. which
constitute hours. pass,and before we seize
upon the hours the day is gone, and we
are looking for another dawning.
Men and women, take hold OF the OPP
portunities which offer. II you cannot
get the whole loaf, get the half. Do not
lay it to heart because Mr.. Snapem has
made thousand dollars on one trade
every body cannot be Mr., Snapem.
That which comes easily is very apt TO
go in the same way, and it frequently
happens that the slow plodde:s in this
world die men of wealth, if it is any
consolation to you to think of dying rich.
Kate Thorn IN N. Y. Weekly.
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About Diamonds

The process used in cutting diamonds
is exceedingly interesting. For we all
know that the hardest substance In the
world is this stone; yet when presented
to us in the form of jewel, 1t is cut IN
most precise and geomctrical manner.
Diamonds, like most crystals OF the same
formation, can be split in certain dlrec-
ton; this property, known as cleavage,
allows the first rough shape to be given to
the stone, and also to remove the outward
crust OF such parts as are defective. Inc
stone is then fastened with cement to the
extremity of stick, and as nothing but
diamond can cut another, it is rubbed
against another diamond mounted IN
similar fashion. Diamond dust mixed
with oil is placed between the two stones.
A fiat surface, or 'facct," is thus form
ed on each diamond. The cement Is then
heated and the position OF the stones
changed, and this operation is repeated
until the diamonds show the elements OF
the shape that is ultimately to be gwen
to them. The grinding and polishing 70
which the stone has still to be subjected
are done on circular steel horizontal ia
bles revolving at great speed and covered
with diamond dust and oil. The stones
are held 10 brass handles with soft solder.
The process is long and expensive, besides
requiring great skill on the part OF the
workman, who can greatly increase the
value of stone by skillfui cutting. D'a.
monds When cut affect either the shape OF
'sbriIlianu" or that of rose. Inc
brilliant has a flat surface at the top, call
ed the "tabe;" from this the facets slope
outward till they reach the "girdle, or
point of greatest width of the stone; from
there they decrease. forming an inverted
pyramid terminated by small facet.
Rose diamonds are made out OF thinner
stones, and often chips from large dla-
monds, and are cut in pyramldal shape
the base of which ism the setting. Almost
microscopic roses are used tor ornament
| in gold work, and when quite close to-
| pether form a cailLoats. Diamonds and
most precious stones are sold by welght,
the unit being the carat. The value OF
| diamonds increases with the size more
than it does with the weight. so that a
two-carat stone is worth four
times as much AS one carat
stone. Diamonds are most valu-
able when quite pure white, but PINK,
black and dark yellow diamonds are OF
ten of great value. limitations OF stones
in glass have been made, with more OF
less success, at different tunes
in different countries, but they
can in very few instances pass Tor real
gems. The most dangerous counterielts
are those called doublets, where thir
coating of real stone is applied to base
of colored g,ass; the sapphire IS one O J.
the stones that is most successfully imi
| tated in this way.
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the only safety for the money was to put
it to bed. So you may imagine my Sc
renity when at twelve midnight in bounced
a straggler in long boots the landlord had
sent him up, he said. as mine was the only
bed with but one in it, In the morning
| found that about forty persons had been
lying right across the long entry between
the rooms, with only here and there a
blanket among them, and they snored on
as | walked over them. After breakfast
the landlord told US all to come out and
square the house into place-it had been
moved on its bed in the night by the
wind. Leaning on a long rail as lever.
we all bore our weight upon it, and the
first-class hotel came into place again.
But now, mark me- that place is county
seat, has court house and other fine
buildings, with churches, two newspa-
pers, and really more than one ''first-class"
hotel. And this is a sample of hundreds
of places on the prairies.
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Governor McCreary and the Miner.

Without recourse, says the Frankfort
(Ky) Commonwealth, we print the fol
lowing incident connected with trip o.
Governor McCreary: 1t appears the
Governor was travelling on railroad train
and sat down in a seat whose other half
was occupied by rough, uncouth look
my stranger, who appeared not indlspos-
ed to engage tie Governor, who was un
known to him, in conversation. In his
efforts in that direction the stranger
drew from his pocket handful of gold
coin, and announcing that "thar was no
better stuff to keep Teller goin in this
ere countrr," he jlngled it in self salts
fled way.
1T does have pleasant look" SAID the
Governor, smiling in his usual bland
way.
Eyes" she's g0od--regular- built shi
ners, and I've got few more of the same
sort" said the stranger as he pulled M
vest up and showed a belt around hi
body that was pulled out with gold coin
'.An't no better to be found in all Col
oradv,' calculated the stranger with an
innocent chuckle.
The ostcntatious way in which the
tfanGtT DdThutu Ills WSditbs anu "iiNA
ad already attracted the attention of other
persons in the car, suggested TO Governor
McCreary the fatherly idea of warning
the stranger of the danger he ran in thus
exposing his money to public view.
My friend" said he, you may be
, 10 ways from home and not fully aware
ofthe great hazard you run in showing
your money to people. You may be
robbed by some desperate william who
NAV even now be watching you.
The stranger widened his mouth in a
broad grin, and reaching both hands back
under his coat, he drew out and displayed
TO the astonished Governor couple oil
navy siws, loaded to the muzzle, remark
ing as he did SO;
Wal, 30, / guess not-not while tess
ere pups know how to bark. You just
bet yer pile they won't keep sull when I
Teller calls for that little lot O gold In
wus nor mad buffer or Rocky grizzly
when my dander is up
The Governor thought he was sufficiently
/ advised
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Magic Music.

Mamma, mamma, we've had enough
OF Button, Button aud Blind nands's Buff,
Ali please will you put your work away,
And tell US of something new toplayp
Well; all go out of the roOm,n she cried,
And when my handkerchief shall hide,
You must by magical music trace
Your way TO its secret hiding place.
Thus, when the piano soft and low
/ touch, you're far from the spot, you know,
But when | shall strike it loud and clear,
Then look you weli-you are somewhere
near"
Silence reigns; then a melody sweet
Blends with tbs patter Of dancing feet,
Aud mamma laughed, as she softly played,
To see the havoc her children made.
Behind the ottoman, sofa, stand,
In every Granny there goes hand,
Under the papers, mats and books,
On all the brackets, in all the hooks.
Till, happening in the corner, where
Papa sits in his easY-ehair,
The music falls width sudden crash,
And at him the wild young vandals DASH
They sack his pockets, they roll him about
They turn his dressings gown inside out,
And when they have searched hum through and
through.
lis found, tbs found, in the toe of his shoe.
Julia u. Dana. ia IOuth'S Con'Ddnioh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-04-11
The van That Saved a City.

The inhabitants of Neopolis, hearing of
the approach of Timour, the Tartar, pre-
pared to defend themselves with vigor,
but Nasur counseled them 10 do nothing
of the sort, but to trust to him alone, and
his mediation with Timour. The people
was doubtful of mis- success, but they
Welded Before proceeding to the camp
of the besieger, Nasur, who knew it was
useless to approach the great chief with
out present, considered which gift was
likely to be most acceptable. He resolv-
ed it should be fruit, but hehesitated be-
tween figs and ounces.
II will consult with my wife, Sid
Nasur- ed Deem, and he accordingly did
so.
The lady advised him to take ounces,
as the larger fruit.
"Very good" said Nasur; :" that be
ing your opinion, will take figs.
When he reached the foot OF toe throne
Of Tamerlane, he announced himself as
the ambassador from the Deleaguert d
citizens, and presented, as an offering OF
their homage, his trumpery basket OF figs
The chief burst into rage, and ordered
them to be flung at the head of the rep
resentative of the people of ngi Scheher
The courtiers pelted him with right good
will; and each time he was struck, Nasur
who stood patient and immoveable, gent
ly exclaimed:
.sNow, Allah be praisedl' or, "Oh, the
Prophet be thanked = or, ''oh. admirable
how can be sufficiently gratcfuls'
What dost thou mean, fellowf' asked
Timour; tive pelt you with figs, and YOU
seem to enjoy it,
"ay, truly, great sir" replied Nasur
Il gratefully enjoy the consequence OF m!
own wit Ny wife counseled me to BRING
ounces but / chose TO bring figs and vel
that | did, for with figs you have only
bruised me. but had / brought qulncei
Won would have beaten my brains out.
The stern conqueror laughed aloud, anC
declared that, for the sake of one fool n
would spare all the fools in the city, NAL
and female, them and their property
aThen,' cried Nasur, 1.-THE entire popu
lat;on Is safe = and he ran homeward q
communicate the joyful intelligence.
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TOLEDO. ono. Dec. Gth. 1876.

We are skeptics to greater or less extent,
but when we have the truth before us how
can we but believe.
1t is claimed DR.. Graves HEART REGULA.
TOR will cure Heart Disease in all its forms
f. e. Ranger of Wilton, Me-, says:
"A few weeks ago sent for bottle of DIR. Graves
HEART REGU ArOR. IL has helped me than
l expected. consider it greai cure for heart dis
inclose, you will find, one dollar for hich you
will please send me another bottle and obi ge
K RANGER"
IF you don't believe this write to him aud see
for yourself.
Among the many forms of Heart Disease are
Palpitation, Enlargement, Spasms of the
Heart, stoppage Of the Action of the heart,
Trembling all over and about the Heart Ossi-
tication or Bony Formation of the Heart
Rheumatism, General Debility and Sinking OF
the Spirits.
Send your name to r. E. INGALLS,, Concord
n. H. for a pamphlet containing list of test
inonials of cures, &c. The HEART REGU-
LArOR is for sale by Druggists at so cents
and 81 per bottle.
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once more on the river, or out at sea,
leaning upon the filler and gazing
straight before me with the gulls wailing
as they wheeled and dipped and skinned
or settled upon The water; while the soft
wind gently stirred the print hood that
was lightly tied over my wind
ruffied hair. Only a bargemans young
wife living on the tide, but very happy
for John often points to the great ships
that pass us, with their captains in their
gold-laced caps, and as be Goes SO he
whispers:
Not with the best ameng them, Prue,
not with the best; 1 wouldn't even
change places with king
And if he is as happy as ], dear John
is right.
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A Minnesota Hotel.

A Pennington correspondent OF the
Eastpoft Sentines writes as follows rode
TO the first-class hotel; it was covered
frame on stills, and barely partitoned off
inside with laths. Every one washed from
the same tin dish. and wiped from the
same towel; the fare was tough steak and
tougher biscuit, the beds were mere boxes
on legs, and filled with coarse meadow hay.
No doors to the rooms, nor nails to hang a
coat. no stand az even chair to put a lamp
on: bur mine host just dropped some
grease from his dip upon the door. irto
which he inserted his candle, and babe me
make myself comfortable. Now | had
hired the private room" at an extra price,
with no understanding that it was to be
all nv own Tor the night, and OF course,
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Lost Opportunities.

If we only knew our opportunities,
what difference it would make IN our
lives, If we only knew when 10
do. and when to cease doing, il we knew
what would lead to success, and what TO
defeat. how everything would be chang
ed
The world is full of lost opportunities.
We let them slipa from US as they
otfsr let them 90 carelessly, thought
lessly, never remembering tnat 'pes may
never come TO US again
In the spring-time the farmer WY
does not sow bis grain while the mild
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Mrs. spiikins came home from the
nhotographer's the other day, with her
Iicture. .sSee here, Leander,n said she
isn't it a splendid Iikenessf Spilklns
GLANCED at II for a moment, and look q
disappointment stole over his face. NO,
said he, shaking his head musingly; mo
II doesn't give your expression ""hy
not2~ asked Mrs. 8. II thought it was per-
feet Mo- repeated Leander, sadly
at looks too quiet about-abolit the
mouth
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1t is the opinion Of an intelligent dairy
man that there is a difference of two
quarts of milk day between a COW
comfortable housed and the same one ex-
posed to the cold for halt the day, as we
frequently see them.
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TIL r.
STOUGHTON
WAGON
IS AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS.

Tt has a Patent, Adjustable Reach,
which can be changed in moments
time from ordinary length long enough
to carry lumber "a feet in length; no adj
ditional hefr, perfectly solid, and no rat
tie; Patent Brake, which can be used
either on the box or gear; Pqtent
Tongue Spring, which relieves the
entire weight of the pole from the horses
necks; is built from the best of materials :
thoroughly seasoned; every one fully
warranted; the best proportioned; runs
the easiest; superior finished, both in
wood work, ironing, and painting; and
will satisfy every one who buys it. Ask
men who are using them-net those who
are making or selling other wagons.
Yondts. Patent Platform Wagon
has no equal. Has eight springs; no
gearing: draws on the only correct prin-
eiple-from the under side of the axle;
has the best patent wheels; genuine steel
axles: solid bent box, is elegantly I'm
ished: will carry more; run easier; ride
easier, and look better than any other
two-seated, spring vehicle Any one
wanting q ragon, buggy or light rig, q
any description. should address e. q
,N1NDT, !Stoughton, VS., or some OF his
Agents. before buying.
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"A Farmers Son or Daughter" See Adyt.

The Greatest Discovery OF the AgsIs DR.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Linimentl S0years before
the public and warranted TO cure Diarrhea Dysentery
Col and Spasms taken internally; and Gro Chronic
Rheumatism Sore Threats, Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores
and Paines in the LIMBS Back aad Chest, externally
II has never allied. No family will ever be without it
after once giving 1t fair trial Price 30 cents. DIR.
TOBIA ) VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT. in Pint
Bottles at One Dollar, is warranted superior to any
otne or NO PAY for the of Collie, Cuts Bruises.
Old Sores etc. Sold by all Druggists. Depot-IO Park
lace New York.
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Jewels of the G. ownor sco,Isnd.

At Edinburg, Scotland, some years since
the Jewels of the Crown were locked in box
that box in another, and SO on, until they were
supposed to be burglar proof. They were
then locked up IN the vault of the castle, there
to remain for one hundred years, the key be
ing placed in mortar and fired into the sea
Scarcely fifty years passed by, and the modern
lock picker opened the vault and boxes with
out trouble. So the science of medicine when
studied with the aid of chemistry and the
microscope, becomes plain and simple, and
diseases that were regarded ineurable gen
Grafton ago, now readily yield to remedies
employed by the modern and progressive
physician. A decade of years since, and wo
men were taught to believe that their peculiar
diseases and weaknesses were incurable; but
now hundreds and thousands of once bedrid
den women in the United States will testify
to the fact that DR.. Perce's Fayorte Prescrip.
lion has effected their perfect and permanent
cure.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Dee. 9Th, 1876.
Dr.. Z. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, MY:
Dtaf iSir-About five years since my wife
was taken sick, and though we employed the
best physicians in our city, yet she gradually
grew worse, so that she was confined to the
bed. Every remedy had tried, or could find,
failed to cure or even give relief. At last
procured bottle of your Favorite prescription,
and to my surprise it gave almost Instant re-
relief, and with little perseverance, an en-
tire cure was effected.
Ever gratefully yours,
GEO. BODENMILLER
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At this of the the human system 10 liable
70 become dsordered from tn insufficient efforts of
the liver to discharge the of bile If nature is
not assisted in her efforts, re- bilious attacks
nrostratng sry follow causing great
suffering and en- Death A little time precaution,
boweyer will prevent all this and may be found in that
favorite household remedy.
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR.
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If there is a person in the United States who
does not know of Johnson's Anodyne Lini.
ment, we hope this paragraph will reach that
persons eye, and that he will write us for par
ticulars of it. 1t is more valuable than gold
silver, or precious stones.
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Tnthers! Mothersl duti ers!i' DOM
fail to procure Mrs Wirsl0w's Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident to the period of teeth
ing in children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowls
and, by giving relief and health to the child
gives rest to the III )ther. 1t is an old and
well-trled remedy.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO FARMERs-The
manufacturers of Sheridan's Cavalry Condi.
ton Powders inform US that their powder
will effectually prevent hog cholera and all
other diseases in hogs, and that they win in
crease the size and weight one quarter
Large discounts to persons owning two to
three hundred hogs.
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COAst srIiUA G,N ar Utn.D!
PULWaSA is a certain remedy FOR the CURE OF
CssN~ a MSsTsstN end u diseases of the aungs
and TbIs.sst- 1t Inv irorats the BRAIN T. ms M the
.ysten ssthe ak strong and is pleasant totake
Price One ts per bot 10 Druggists. set by the
Proprietor receipt OF brice pamphlet containing
Valusble sasice 10 onsumptiv =, many certi6-
Gates OF AgtA CURES and fplt directions for using
accompanied bott will be sentfree TO any adj
dress. SG4ShG. MOSES, 1N CoItl sudt treet. NJ "