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Worth on ID ressing.

Worth is tallish man, with big clev-
er head and very prominent forehead.
His brown eyes are singularly shrewd
in expression, and their seizure of detail
is surprisiDg-that is, for a man. As a
rule men have no more eye for detail
than owls have for the sun. Worth takes
you in at glance, and knows what your
style ought to be, which Is such comfort.
When go to dress-maker | don't care
to ''work my passage" as Bob would say.
| want to order a harmony in one or
two colors, and to encounter brains equal
to the occasion. Worth's taste, when al
lowed full play, is irreproachable. Il
prefer simplicity in every thing" he says,
''but there are women who don't believe
in the value Of dress unless it is loaded
with trimmings They drive me mad,
for they won't take advice. Now, what
is becoming to one person is hideous
when worn by another. | study to make
the best out of the subject given me, as,
unfortunately, we can't have people made
to order, can WEI If | had my way, all
women should be slight, graceful and pref
ty. Then dressing them would be all ar
tistic pleasure, A dress should never
oyerpowcr the wearer. 1t should merely
be an appropriate frame for charming
picture, bring out the beauties of the
picture, but never disiracting attention
from it. So few women understand this.
Why, when ind can make costume
for less money than has been agreed up
on, | actually annoy clients by telling
them so. They think that it canno the
as handsome as it ought to be, and they
would rather have more material added
however much the design may be marred
than pay less. assure you this is fact
Consequently when / meet ladies who
know that dressing is an art, take very
great satisfaction in having them as pat
rons. 1t isn't every woman who knows
how to wear a dress. When have done
my best try to make my client do hen
best by seeing her walk and sit down
To walk with style is rare enough, bnt
wheu it comes to being able to sit down
in dress properly-well, there are not
many equal to That, | can tell you. Then
women think they ought to have mum
Der of dresses, however hideous, than wea
one dress, however becoming. There new
er was greater mistake. If your frame
is appropriate stick to it. Don't be get
ting out of it and trying experiments
/ have just made dress for Madame
Nilsson, in which she looks better than !
ever saw her before, and | have begged
her to wear that dress constantly In Rus
STA, if she wants to produce most charm
ing effect. AS she is sensible, think she
will take my advice. which, you perceive,
is against my interest, but, good gracious
me money is not my only object. Art is
intended to beautify nature, not to deform
:.
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greet exceedingly that our space will not admit
of giving it to our readers.
AssemNy.-The usual number of petit
ions, etc, were presented, among the bills
passed was one appropIiating $4,000 to the
institutions for the Deaf Dumb and Blind;
providing for the election of two associate
justices of the Supreme Court The resolu-
ton for the amendment of the constitution,
providing for biennial sessions came up and
was further laid over until the Doth The
joint resolution relative to the remenetizatien
ofsilyer was adopted, ayes 81, nays IS.
Z FRIDAY. Feb. la.-3Senate.- Several
petitions were presented for prohibitory Ii
quor law. A bill was introduced appropri-
ating $4,000 to provide additional room for
Supreme Cortland State Library. The bill
appropriating S2S, GOO to institution for the
education ofSDeaf and Dumb, wa indefinite
ly postponed. The bin fixing the salary Of
Assistant Attorney General at $4,000 per an
mum was passed.
Assenblg-The resolution providing
for the exhibition of the war eagle sold Abe
at the Paris Exposition was indefinitely post
posed The Joint resolution providing for the
publication of the laws was adopted. bill
was passed providing for the more efficient
government of the State Hospital for the In
sane.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21
The BABES in THE WOOD.

Now, GFanamai why don't you look jolly,
Instead of that sorrowful way!
Don't you know Hal and ! have been married
Just fortnight ago yesterday
And we're perfectly happy, and will be;
Folks needn't be doleful, know,
Ifthey don't look for troubles, and worries,
And heartaches. Ny Hal thinks just so.
Now you're singing. | know what you're
saying:
"The Babes in the Woodp But you see
That Halls twenty-on in November,
And / shall soon seventeen be.
And we've seen great deal of the world, toe
We know how TO battle with life;
And Hal says; "There can be no sorrow
When man has true little wife"
You've had lots of trouble and trials,
But maybe we won't. Seems to me
You old folks bring sorrow by looking;
There! you want to say: Wait, and you'll
see!n 3
But you only look over your glasses,
Aud clasp hands as though you would pray
And whisper: God bless you, my childrea,
And keep you in sunshine Away"
FIVE YEARs,AFTER.
Grandma, won't you come out and help us:
I'm worn out with watching and work,
For the children are sick, baby teething,
And the cook chat old Eddy MacQuirkl
Went away in a huff without warning,
And | cannot manage the range;
SO Hal takes his meals in the city
You know man must have a change.
All night | was up with the children,
For Hal says," It's hard on man
To be Weakened all night with the baby"
D grandma, dear, come If you can,
TEN YEARS AFTER.
Tell me, Grandmother, dear, the old story
OF the heavenly home and its rest,
And hold me close up, as you used to,
And lay my head down on your breast.
I'll try to look yonder to meet them,
Ny two little saints gone before,
And forget the sharp pain OF the arrow
That shattered the ring / once wore.
Ali see it all now why you whispered,
"The Babes in the wood" long ago,
When j trusted the reed that has broken,
The sand-chain, the knot made of snow:
And though neither gray hair nor wrinkle
Has come to me, now / can see
Other babes in the wood, and am silent,
Foreboding, as you looked at me.
-Edhel Lynn, " Y. Ledger.
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An Exciting Scene at Murphy Meet
ing

At one of Mr.. Murphys meeting at
Troy, n. Y, after the usual introduction
exercise he brought before the audience a
man well known to the people of Troy,
and who had run through good prop
erty and fair reputation by intemper-
ance, but had now resolved he would en-
deavor to retrieve his character. He adj
dressed the people in a very touching
manner, and to illustrate a sentiment in
his brief discourse, he passed to the rear
of the platform and brought forward a
wretched, ragged, trembling victim, the
very embodiment of runs ruin. This
wreck of man, after moment of silence
was recognized by many of the audience,
and the simple recognition brought tears
to the eyes of hundreds. Presently he
endeavored to relate his history
his trembling limbs almost refused to
support his body, and his words, feeble
and broken, were indistinct and ineoher-
ent.
But gathering himself by u strong
effort he gave narrative of himself
from his boyhood in that city, his
refined and loving home; his college life;
bis marriage; his gradual decline; his
dishonored parents; his dead wife; his
disgraced children; his own utter degra-
dation to gutter drunkard; and there he
stood, having been brought from the Jail
to tell his story, and then return to COM
plete his last term as a common drunk
ard, Mr. Murphy sprang to his feet as
the poor fellow said this and exclaimed:
ssHe shall not go back y and the audi
ence instantly responded, "He shall not
90 back and in minute the necessary
sum for his release by the payment of
the fine was raised, and the officer who
had him in charge left him in the care of
Mr.. Murphy and those who were with
him. The man belonged to one of the
most respected families in that city; was
highly gifted, and one the most promi-
nent young men of his day. The scene
was the more affecting, as hundreds
knew the truth of his history.
A shrewd, keen-eyed Scotchman is en-
ployed to- do nothing else than board, out
side the New York Central Depot, In New
York, all incoming passenger trains, and
90 through the passenger cars, immediate
liz after the passengers have left them,
looking after lost articles. No trainmen
or other employees are allowed to precede
him. and if one may judge from his find
ings his search must be very thorough.
Scarcely train comes in from which ne
does not gather up something. Over
ceats, shawls, rubber shoes, sachels, UNI
brellas. canes, packages, silk hats, pocket
books and jewelry are turned IN by him
in a steady stream. that has, notwithstand-
ing the outgo to claimants, made up an
accumulation that fills a huge closet
and the greater part of stere-room be-
side. Some things have been on hand
for FIVE years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Published February 18th, 1875.

Published February 18th, 1881
CHAPTER IL.
AN ACT to reorganize the sixth and eighth
Judicial circuits.
The people ofthe state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. The counties of Clark Jackson,
Monroe, La Crosse and Vernon, are hereby de-
tached from the sixth judicial circuit and are
of the thirteenth judicial circuit. The coun-
ties of Buffalo and Eau Claire are hereby de-
tached from the thirteenth judicial circuit
and attached to and shall constitute and
be part of the eighth judicial circuit The
thirteenth judicial circuit shall hereafter be
known as the sixth judicial circuit
Section 2. This act shall take effect and Ee
in force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Approved Feb Is, 1873
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pe,er Cnoner for snYer.

Peter Cooper has issued an appeal to
the country, in which he declares it to be the
duty of our government to remonetize silver,
and also to do all that is possible TO be done
to induce those governments that have de-
monetized silver to remonetize the same. He
declares that the policy of specie payments is
producing similar condition of wretchedness
to that which was brought on in England by
the attempt to force specie payments on that
country, after suspension of more than twen-
" years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21

The will of Theodore Roosevelt was
filed for probate, in New York, on the 10th
inst. The house and furniture are given as a
seperate estate to the widow, and also one
third of the real and personal estate for life,
and at her death to her children or their issue,
Four sums of 100000 each are given to execu-
tors in trust for the four children, to be APP
piled to their education and support, without
power of anticipation during their life, and the
sums to be inherited by their issue, and in case
any children dies without issue, his or her
share goes to the surviving children or their
issue. Each Of the children to dispose of the
principal sum of $4,000 or any part thereof
by last will and testament, not otherwise, to
their issue, or the other children. The re-
mainder of the real estate and personal is to be
divided into foul equal parts, One-fourth to be
given TO each of his two sons to be his absolute
~. The remaining two-fourths to be 5epa-
rately invested for his two daughters during
life, and the income of one share to be applied
to the use of each daughter during life, the
principal and interest to be free from control
of their husbands. Each daughter is empow-
cred to dispose of said part by will.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21
Killed al q Ball.

An officer named Coffmann was killed
on the 14th inst- at Cedar City, No. while
trying to quell disturbance at a ball. He
had arrested William Oliver, and was attacked
by Henry Oliver, a cousin of the prisoner, and
his pistol taken away. Coffmann ran into a
saloon and leaned against the door, Henry
Oliver followed and fired through the door
killing Coffmann instantly, the ball penetrat
ing the heart
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Tramps in the sunny State of Tenne,

Tramps in the sunny State of Tennes
see are no more particular as to the com
pany they keep than are their brother
knights of the turnpike in colder climes.
As freight train was rounding into
Chattanooga. brakeman discovered a
man astride of one of the animals, in a
car load of mules, and in another car a
second tramp was found perfectly at home
among cargo of swine.
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n,.ar.rEtnxnf Death.

August Kimbell, machinist of Cincin-
natl, died suddenly on the 18th from hemorr-
hage Of the lungs. He had been standing on
the corner for half an hour, talking to friend,
to whom he said, If he was conscious the day
before he died, he would request the doctor 10
m AXE post psortessa examination OF his hody.as
he believed there was something wrong with
him. He left his friend and turned toeross Plum
street, and when in the middle of the street
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21
Negro Ravisher Lynched.

A special from Bonneville KY, reports
the lynching of an unknown negro near
Franklin, Howard county. An educated col
ored woman who taught school was on her
way home and encountered two negroes in the
woods. They Overpowered her and outraged
her. Upon her arrival at the nearest house
she reported the facts and party was orga-
nized TO pursue. They traced the ravishers
to vacant house. One saw them coming
and fed. The other crept under the floor.
He was taken out and hung to the nearest
Iron
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21

We are all greater dupes TO our weak
ness than to the skill of others; and the
successes gained over US by the design
ing are usually nothing more than
the prey taken from these very snares we
have laid ourselves. One man falls by
his ambition, another by his perfidy, q
third by his avarice, and a fourth BY his
lust. What are these but so many nets
watched, indeed, 10y the fowler, but wo-
yea by his victim.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21

when about pint of the fragrant peas
disappeared Her friends were successful
in demolishing what remained, but in the
opinion Of the passengers, this blue-eyed
laughing maiden was entitled to the
champion as a healthy Georgiagirl.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21
EnsIaRd's Might.

We take the following from the Finan
cial Reform Almanac: England's naval
strength is $40 vessels of 915. $50 tons burden,
with 2S19 guns, and steam power equivalent
to coz, 44S horses Sixty-four of these vessels
are powerful iron-clads. So far as the num-
Der stated go, it appears that we have an
a dmiralfor each of the 267 vessels in commits
sion, with 36 to spare for receiving, store,
training and surveying ships, dispatch and
tug vessels, yachts, etc, and 43 more than one
for every two of the $40, includingcoal depots,
chapels, hospitals and reformatories. There
is a similar glut with regard to the army. Of
generals, counting those on the active list
only, there is one for every two of the Isl reg
imeuts, with 2015 to spare. There is lieuten-
aut-colonel for each one of them, with three
over, and for every regiment there re three
major generals within eighteen, six colonies,
with nineteen over, fifteen lieutenant colonies
with forty -four over, and nine majors with 116
20 spare. Proportionately, therefore, if not
actually, we are more abundantly supplied
with officers than even the great military pow
ers of the continent. OF regular troops We
haye Isl regiments of militia, yeomanry and
volunteers 4SS regiments, making q total of
$50 regiments, to say nothing of pensioners
and reserves. We have also a sea force more
powerful than that of any other two naval
powers, and the advantage an insular position
instead of open frontiers. We are in a state
of profound peace with the world, and may so
continue if We please. Yet, Notwithstanding
all this, there are persons among us who be-
lieve, or affect to believe, that there is nothing
to prevent the landing of a hostile force of
100000 men upon our shores in a single night,
and that there will be no safety for us until
every able bodied man among us is trained to
arms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21
Rich mineral strike I'm Montana.

4 rich strike has recently been made
in the Snow Drift mine about - miles north
west of Helena, Montana. Fifteen hundred
ounces valued at $4,000 are now on exhibi-
ton, The vein is Is feet wide Weather o
lovliest kind. Not a particle of snow this
winter
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Avn minors noctor Assas.inatea.
[.r. Henry c. Moss was assassinated at

1T. HenFy z. MOSS was assasS1nated az
his home at Venice, Ills, on the 18th inst.
He had risen to take some medicine, when he
saw two men Feering through the window
He opened the door thinking they wanted his
professional services, and one of them imme-
diately fired, shooting him through the
heart
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21

was attacked by hemorrhage and fainting
sensation. He turned to come back, and was
caught by passer by and assisted into the
store, few steps away, where he had another
hemorrhage. He did not speak after the first
tatack
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21

The marriage of Princess Charlotte,
daughter of the crown prince and grand
daughter of Queen Victoria, to Bernard, her
editary prince of the Duchy of SAKE Meinin-
gen, aud of Princess Elizabeth, daughter Of
Frederick Charles, to Augustus, hereditary
prince of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg,were
solemnzed at Berlin en- the 18th inst. The
ceremony was performed in the chapel of the
old palace. The King and Queen of the Bel
gians, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Con-
naught, the Prince of Orange, heir of the
throne of the Netherlands, and many German
royal and princely personages witnessed the
marriages. A unique feature of the festivities
which were devised ON grand scale, was the
traditional dance by torchlight of twelve
ministers of the emperor's cabinet. The tros-
seau in both cases were entirely of German
make. Bismarck took part in the wedding
festivities and walked at the head of the min
listers in the ceremonial dance, with fambeaux.
Since 1872 the chancellor has remained away
from all court festivities. That he now APP
pears is considered as indicating a reconcil-
iation between the chancellor and court. Bis
marek seems in excellent health and spirits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-21

Col. Blanton Duncan Is calling upon al
greenbackers in Ohio to organize and
ctdelegates for the forthcoming con-
vention at Toledo,
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NEWS OFTHE WEEK.
British Grain Trade.

The Mark Lane Express says: Supplies
of English wheat have been very limited both
in the country and at Mark Lane. At no cor
responding period within the past ten years
ave sales at the principal markets been so
light as those for the week ending Feb. End.
The imports of foreign wheat into London
were materially increased by arrivals from
Pevel, shipments from that port not having
been interrupted by ice to Jan. 31st. Germany
has also furnished fair proportion ofsupplies
but the Indian arrivals have decreased some,
and the inquiry for this class OF wheat has
shown signs of tagging since the market was
well supplied with American and Russian. An
impoT.-..It movement as regards the grain
trade the raising Of the blockade and re-
opening Of The Black Sea ports. If the recent
advises are 10 be credited, the accumulation Of
grain in Odessa alone amounts to something
like $50 900 quarters, while at Nicolaieff the
stocks are said to exceed Sc, 600 quarters, so
that should America and Germany continue
to export freely our imports during
the spring will probably be very
heavy There is no doubt that a con
siderable portion of the grain aceum ulated in
southern Russian ports consists of maize, but
of whatever description there is no doubt that
the holders are most xiOas get it oil leir
hands, as it is calculated that the A. 5 to com
merce in Odessa alone by the blockade of the
Black Sea has been $7O00O,0OO to s0,0OO,0OO
roubIes. With such large foreign supplies in
prospective, it can hardly be wondered at
that prices are weaker and, apart from politi-
cal influence, as far as can be seen appear
ances seem to point to an ultimate if not inn
mediate decline Prices will probably not
vary much for SOM weeks for millers, who as
a rule are holding little or no stocks, will have
10 supply their wants as they have been doing
OF late and at about the same currencies as
depressed values must follow actual arrivals
and not anticipated shipments. The require
ments of the country must inevitably be large
between this and next harvest, as the home
crop of 1877 was unusually deficient and the
stocks of English wheatin farmers hands have
ing undergone considerable depletion. A reyi-
val in the country demand should take place
shortly as it is now some weeks since country
millers bought with freedom. The floating
cargo trade for wheat opened quiet, but towards
the close of the week prices improved six
pence per quarter. Owing TO the poltica ex-
element maize is dull, without quotable
change, and barley is neglected.
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One John Lagrange was arrested in
Aurora ILL.,, on the 18th, for conspiring 10 in
jure the person and reputation Of a Miss
Francis Place. A young lngham was also
wanted, but had made good his escape. The
facts as near as your correspondent can learn
them from personal investigation are these:
Young Lagrange and the young lady, vino is
the daughter of Esquire Place, had beeIl keep
ing company, and were to be married, but the
father OF the young lady was very much OPP
posed TO the match, and on Jan. 18th they re-
paired to the house of one Smith, produced
paper which is claimed to be forged
license, and were united, young Ingham act
ing as justice, when in fact he was not nor.
never had been. Smith was called as wit
ness. The young woman supposed the pa.
pers to be genuine. Lagrange and his bride
went over to Shabbona to spend the honey
moon, but yesterday concluded to go down to
Aurora. Mr. Place found out about the mar
riage and that the papers were forged, and
put matters on foot to have them all arrested,
but Ingham had left. Lagrange and Smith
are both lodged in the calaboose. The young
woman finding how she had been deceived
will expose all she knows of the plot.
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victor E,nanuI.

The last hours of Victor Emanuels life
was filed with peculiarly distressing scenes.
The Princess Marguerite was wild with grief
and had to be taken forcibly away from the
couch. The king, in feeble voice, said to
her: why do you weep, my child; don't
you know that sooner or later all must die 2
A little later, as the members of his civil and
military household passed before him to bid
him farewell, he saw the strong men con-
vulsed with sobs, and said, with much dignity,
Don't cry, Kings, as well as other people,
are mortal" Shortly before the King
breothed his last the physicians endeavored
to prevent his wish to be seated in q charl
They advised him to remain in bed, but he
said: q beg of you. my friends, let me die
in my own fashion" And they concluded
they would. To Prince Humbert he said
(this version of his words has been author
ized): Hold firm and good and love with
equal love country, liberty and religion