River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-14
Rock Elm Center.
Inc Edit0y's Apology.


IA selection from a paper Rad before the
Plaiieer Reunion held AZ Z A Hawn's on
Thanksgiving evening November 30, 1882
The summers gone. Thanksgiving here;
The frost CLEANS white, the leai is scar,
But grateful hearts are iull oi cheer
Aud that is why We re gathered here,
A band oil pioneers t, tell
Of other days remembered well,
a nd in a paper chronicle
Oar "reminiscences. good or i'll.
An editor was cItose of cuuise
10 re-arrange the prose and verse.
But it was fuily understood,
Tie peoples contributions should
FIJI up IT'S columns without doubt,
But this is hpw il ali turned out.
II couldn't write,n said number one,
"a had SO much that must be done"
''lnst so with Inc, SAID number two,
~ never saw so much to do"
''I'ln worked to death, said number three,
.'pass ri lit along, don't cali on me. !"
Aud 50 il went. till halt score
HAD told she same tale DER aud DER.
Aud thoaghr as pondered the m liter DER.
Were there ever people 20 busy beioref
/ lis hurry aud rush, but IFS all right
guess,
IT'S our '.open Sea sam !" tits our key to
success;
Yes. labor, hard labor, thy power own,
More potent than welded lrom sceptcr or
throne.
Twas labor that cleared all these forests
away,
And gave US the homes that we cherish to-
day.
Ills labor that gives US our comforts and
wealth.
IT'S the passport TO learning, as well as to
health:
IT'S brain work and muscle i'll mills, shops
and farms,
That puts gold in our tills and produce in
our barns.
So we ohide not, though meager our paper
appear,
Ills the busie t time in this whole busy
year;
For the days are SO short and the nights are
so ong
We can scarcely find time for letter or song.
So, pass on, busy workers, we understand
you,
While your hands are at work your hearts
they are true,
And we know that in trouble or sickness or
grief,
You will bring us your offers OF help or re-
lief.
We feel the warm tie. of friend or brother
And we think we will ever be true to each
other.
Wen stand by our principles, honest and
true,
While the old passes of to give place for the
new;
Well keep out all envy, hatred or strife,
Keep our hearts warm aud kind with the
vigor OF life,
And in token oil iealty, we offer our hand
In faith and good cheer to this pioneer band
Sentiment: Whatever may be the MOTIVE
power. it is labor that accomplishes the act
Sleighing good.
Snow foot deep.
There will be Christmas tree at
the Center.
Dentist Barney has moved from Eau
Gala to this place, and occupies p.
Rargrss' house.
Mr.. Wheeler and wife, of Wauke-
sha, are here visiting their son and
daughter. Mr. John Wheeler anu Mrs.
John Young. and other friends.
Edwin Cooke has given possession
Of his farm, recently sold. to j smes
Rice, and has moved into the BriLton
neiyhburhood for the winter; but will
move 10 Minnesota in the Spring.
Mrs. Laurent has her store filled
with fresh stock os goods. including
Il choice selection of Christmas TOYS,
confeclions, china, wol sted goods, and
many other pleasing and desirable ar
ticles.
Judging from the holiday goods dis
pllyed on the different counters in
this town, it will be AN easy MATES;
to select suitable present for any
f.iend this Year, without the annoy
ance of going away somewhere to
trade.