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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

"DEAR NEIcE" lit said with Love
and duty I take up my Pen to inform
You that the China is all right Bot
from Smelly & Pipkin, in Boston, last
November, at Eight (S8) the Set, to be
transported at my own Dammage As
, Tor my Mothers old Set, witch Captain
Babcok bro't from Calcutta in the
Year 1877, Gave it to his Neice Helen
Hosmer two Yeres ago for a Pare of
Gold Spectackles and Fur Muff, be-
ing so Cracked and Old-fashioned that
it wasn't worth no more. But / am
told that she puts it on Ebbony Shelves
in her Best Parlor. But Helen never
was more than Half-Witted and your
Set witch you took home with you is
worth Deal most Money. So you
have the Best Bargain. With love, |
remain, Your Aunt to Command,
''GRIzzEL GRUMPToN."
''Ah - said Mr.. Symington, VINO had
been listening intently to the contents
of this much blotted and besmeaI ed
piece of manuscript, sealed with Aunt
Grizzy's thimble top, and still retaining
a subtle odor of fried sausages and grid
die cakes. "a seal dolman at three
hundred dollars, thirteen-dollar hat,
a pair of fifteen-dollar fur gloves,
fifty.dollar journey and twenty-five
dollar investment, all for a set of china
which you can buy anywhere on the
Bowery or Grand street for ten dol
lars How does that look, my dear,
as viewed in the light of political econ
omy?"
And Mrs. Symington answered only
by her tears.
''There, there, Bella, don't fret" said
her husband, kindly. "Let the thing
go for what it is worth Forget it."
"But can't help f-ffretting," sobbed
Mrs. Symington. Zone thing is quite
certain, however, never will be such
fool again. ] will not spend another
cent for ceramics until | have econo-
mized enough to pay for this outrageous
swindle."
"Gently, my dear, gently" said her
husband. "Now you are going to far.
Aunt Grizzle was honest enough. You
said you wanted her china, and she
sold you her china at your own
terms"
''But didn't mean this china" said
Mrs. Symington.
Chow was she to know what you
meant ?" said Mr.. Symington. "China
is china, and to me one piece is as good
as another"
And Mrs. Symington was too broken
down and spiritless even to argue the
point with him.-BaSdr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
The Lucky Horseshoe.

The superstitious notions concerning
the good-luck horseshoe that have
been handed down to us by tradition
undoubtedly originated when horse
shoeing was in its infancy. History in
forms us that the vulcanian art was
practiced by priests and other sacred
men in ancient times. The sacred
smith not only fashioned the weapons,
but shod the horses of heroes. Ike
Druid priests are said to be skillful
workers in iron, and practiced the vul-
canaan art in great secrecy. The Anglo
Saxon monks are said to have been
skillful workers in iron. The smiths
art was so highly priced in the days OF
King Edgar that he enacted that the
priests should learn and practice it. st.
Dustin, who acquired great fame for
being cunning worker in iron, lived
in the tenth century, and gave himself
up to solitary existence, practicing
his art in secret. The mystery con-
nected with this saint caused the SIM
pie people of his day to venerate him.
st. Eloy was Bishop of Noy, France,
in the seventh century, and by some
means or other became the patron
saint of horse-shoers in nearly every
country in Europe Post ana
Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
Is This Life /,

"What is life?" some one asked Mont
ford. His answer is one of the most
charming things ever written: 1.-THE
present life is sleeping and waking; it
Is good night on going to bed, and
good morning on getting up; it is to
wonder what the day will bring forth I;
it is rain ON the window when one sits
by the fire; it is to walk in the garden
and see the flowers and hear the birds
sing; it is to hear news from east, west,
north and south; it is to read old books
and new books; it IS to see pictures and
hear music; it is to have Sundays; it is
to have breakfast and dinner and tea;
it is to belong to q town, and to have
neighbors, and to become one in q cir
Gle of acquaintances; it is to have
friends and love; it is to have sight of
dear old faces; and it is to know them
selves thought of many times day, in
many places, by many children and
grandchildren, and many friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
The Romance of a Street Car.

Ten years ago, one oppressive sum
mer night, gentleman, who was Their
and is now dealer in teas and spices
in New York, was guest at the Troy
house. He asked the clerk if there
were any amusements that evening,
aud receiving negative answer, in
quired where he could find cool spot
to spend an hour or two. The clerk
advised ride on the street cars to AL
bia and back. The gentleman boarded
car. Next to him sat lady, the
daughter of poor but respected Eng
lishman, then resident of Abba. The
young lady was not very young, neither
very handsome, but was attractive and
bright. Her occupation was school
teaching. A remark by the gentleman
led to an informal conversation, which
became so interesting that when the
young lady's residence at Abba was
reached she was not aware of it until
the conductor called her attention to
the facts After she had gone the gen.
tleman asked the conductor who the
lady was. The conductor, who had
supposed the two were old friends,
gave the young woman's name. Said
the gentleman: would like to meet
her again. | am widower With two
children and live in New York. have
never met lady in my life who looked,
talked and acted so much like my wife
as the young woman accidentally met
on your car The conductor, taking
an interest in the romantic case, an
swered the varied questions of the wild
over, and finally agreed to take his
card to her and ask for an interview at
her home. On the following evening a
formal introduction took place, which
was followed six months later by a
marriage, investigation of the gentle
mans statements concerning his stand
ing having verified them in detail. The
| former widower now has five children
and happy home in all respects
TROY IN. Y Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

There is nothing in this cold world
which so stirs our sympathies as an
authenticated instance of filial affection.
When q witch was condemned to the
stake she asked of her son drink of
water. "No, mother" was the dutiful
reply; "it would be wrong to give it to
you, because the drier you are the bet
ter YOU will burn"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
THE TURN OF THE YEAR.
By ROSE TERRY COOKE.

The days are brief and dark, and cold
The barren field are brown and serei
The world is chill, the world IS old,
And speeds the flying year.
The birds and flowers are gone away,
Or sleep in mother earth's warm breast.
Put | amid the storms must stay,
And toll aud never rest
Hush. heart unquiet and disInayed
Soon shel! the sun in strength return
Why dost thou mourn, Of life afraid
Soor the black year viii turn.
The darkest day preludes the light,
However man itf depth bewails;
4 fter the longest, loneliest night
The morning never fails.
What if thy year be nearits end
If failing heart and flesh be faint
What if thy lovers, kin and friend,
BE deaf to thy complaint
Even as turns the faithful year
In the slow days Of storm and gloom,
And Spring begins her journey here
To tempt the earth to bloom.
So hall the sun unveil his face
And all these mists in radiance burn.
Wait but this hour; take heart of grace;
Thy year begins to turn
-CHristiaa U,ioa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

MENsMANs PEPToNIzED BEEF Tonic, the only
of beef containing its entire nutritious
1t is not mere stimulant like tht
extracts of beef, but contains blood making
force generating and hfe-s sustaining properties
invaluable for INDIGESTION DYSPEPSIA nervous
prostration, and all forms of general debility also
in all enfeebled conditions, whether the result Of
exhaustion, nervous prostration, over-work, ioi
acute disease, particularly if resulting from pull.
monary complaints. Caswell, Hazard a. Co.
Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
Serg cant Mason i'm Prison.
Albany Argus.

Sergeant John A. Mason, convicted of
deadly assault on Guiteau, the as
sassin, reached here at an early hour
on the morning of the 10th in charge
of Sergeant Satles and Private Fred
erick HI. Gerhman, both of the second
United States artillery, from the bar
racks at Washington. He was not
shackled in any manner. After break
fasting at g. restaurant, the prisoner
was taken On horse car to the peniten-
tiary, which is to be his home for eight
wears to come. He was received at the
institution by Deputy Biglin and Clerk
Bowers, the papers were soon signed
and the guards departed. The follow
ing record was placed on the books of
the prison: "My name is John A.
Mason; am 81 years of age, and was
born in Virginia; hair black, eyes blue,
sound, able-bodied, five feet ten in
ches in height, color white, by occupa-
ton soldier, habits of life intemper-
ate, married, has a wife and child,
reads and writes, has no religion,
health good, and has been vaccinated."
The prisoner was attired in q SER
geant's uniform. but had been slipped
of his stripes. He has rather spare
face, but wears heavy light-colored
mustache, and weighs about 165
pounds. He was never in prison be-
fore. He is locked in cell No. 100 at
present. He was allowed to retain his
army blankets. He had not been in
bed since leaving Washington, and was
much fatigued. Almost as soon as en-.
tering his cell he fell into profound
slumber. Subsequently he was placed
in cell No. 1877, on the second floor, and
looking toward the east and adjoining
No. 12S, Tom Billiards. cell. Mason
will be set at work in No. 4 shoe shop
to-day. No person will be allowed to
speak to or correspond with him until
the lapse of one month. He appears to
be q man of strong will and quite i'm.
pulsive. His wife and child are now
in Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
A Fisher Caught.

''On my last trip to the States" said
Mr.. Arthur Fisher of this paper, 81
caught very bad cold which settled in
to severe case of rheumatism. | did
not know what to do for it, so resolv-
ed to purchase st. Jacobs Oil for trial.
Happy thought. / began applying the
Oil, and in two weeks was as well as
ever.-1oronto (Canada) Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

AN immense Stock of Table Linens,
Napkins, Towels, &C., arrived this week
at JAMES MoRGAN's Dry Goods and Mil
linery House, Milwaukee, direct from
Europe. Mr.. MORGAN is at present in
New York, and purchasing Spring
Goods in company with his resident
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
TERRIRLESu FFERINGs.

DIR. r. V. PIERcE, Buffalo, n. VI have a
friend who suffered terribly. purchased a bot
tie Of your stFay0Fite Prescription, and as a re-
suit of its use, she is perfectly well.
j. BAILEY, Burdett. n. Y.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets purify the blood
and cure constipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

The Conyers (Ga.) Weekly relates the
following: For several months one
of our citizens has been noticing that
his butcher invariably let his hand rest
slightly on the meat when he weighed
it, and he reweighed it at home and
found it from half to pound short.
He kept an account of these dehcien-
cies, and when they aggregated 1OO
pounds be took out an attachment for
the butchers hand, claiming that il
rightly belonged to him, he having
more than paid for it. /"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

A Boston man on a rainy day seeing
a man ahead of him whom he thought
friend, with silk umbrella hoisted
over his head, rushed to him clapped
his hand on his shoulder, and shouted
by way of a joke: "I'll take that um-
brella, if you please" The individual
locked around and disclosed an entire
stranger. but before the other could
apologize he said, hurriedly: ooh, it's
yours, is it? Well, l didn't know that.
Here you can have it," and broke away,
leaving the umbrella in his hand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

Young man: as it wicked to bet on
a horse racer" Don't know about the
wicked part of it, but unless you're in
the ring it's drattedly foolish.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

bility, Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters are without
a rival. They are powerful tonic and act upon
the system like magic. We can say nothing that
will equal the universal favor with which they are
received - Omaha Herald Sept. 3, 1880.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

81 declare" said Julia, "you take the
words right out of my mouth. "No
wonder; they are so sweet" said Henry.
Tina day was set that evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

A police court is very accommodate
ing place to transact business. If you
haven't the money to pay cash, the
Judge generally gives you time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

A man going through life without
making an enemy is like needle go
ing through piece of cloth, without
thread.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
Last week at Los Angeles married

Last week at Los Angeles married
woman eloped with her coachman. in
consequence of which her husband
shot himself. The next his daughter
who was also in love with the coach
man, went insane, while the servant
girl, who was in turn gone on the Ge-
funct husband, tried to drown herself
three times. We shall get out an extra
as soon as we learn of the course tax
EN- by the house-dog in the matter
Derrick Dodd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

Mr.. Robt. B. Barton, Of Dayton, o., writes: y
wish everyone to know that DR.. Guysott's Yellow
Dock and Sarsapariiia has cured me of severe
dyspepsia and urinary troubles. II has made me
very strong"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

If you are bilious, take DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets the original Little Liver
Pills. OF all druggists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
A Bad Cough .

NEwcoMEsTowN, o., Dec. Is, 1881.
Piso's Cure for Consumption has cured my wife
of the worst cough that ever was in this country,
and am glad to certify to its good qualities.
JN0. w. RODNEY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
Anti-LiQuOr

To come before the
public with an absolute
cure for drunkenness, or
a specific to remove the
desire for alcoholic slim
ulants, seems to many,
we have no doubt, an
absurdity; such is the
case, nevertheless, and
before offering ourmedi-
cine to the public we
thoroughly convinced
ourselves by actual ex-
pertinent that it would
do all we claim for it.
Browns IRON BITTERs,
a complete non-alcoholic
tonic, will not only remove
all the nervous disorders and
weakness remaining afterex-
cessive indulgence caused by
liquor, but will absolutely
kill that desire for artificial
stimulants that every intern
perate man feels driving
him to ruin.
Browns IRON BITTERS
is also a remarkable and
tru stworthy remedy
(having the confidence
of the medical profess
stony for Dyspepsia, In
digestion, and all disor-
ders of the nerves, mus
cles, and digestive or
gans. AS a spring tonic
for ladies, children, and
all thatneed new life and
rich blood, it is without
an equal. Price $I.ooa
bottle. Get the genuine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

Down in Texas when they want to
express loathing for a man, they say
he's mean enough to hand pint bottle
filled with water to friend, in dark
night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

An exchange inquiries, docs hanging
prevent crime ?" 1t certainly does.
Who ever heard OF man committing
murder after he was hanged?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

There was young lady quite fair,
Who had much trouble with her hair,
So she bought Carboline
And a sight to be seen,
Is the head of this maiden, | declare.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
MoNRor Mich Sent. d 1879.

MONROE, MICH, sept. 70, 1919.
SIRs-I have been taking Hop Bitters for in
fammation of kidneys and bladder. 1t has done
for me what four doctors failed to do. The effect
of Hop Bitters seemed like magic to me,
" L. CARTER
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06
CantataS! OperettaS

Now wind up the musical season with the per-
Torrance OF one of our popular Cantatas. Spec
linen copies promptly mailed for the price here
mentioned.
coorod Joseph's Bondage 500, Ruth and
OdCIOu Naomi ($1.00), Belshazzer (Sl.0O),
Prodigal Son (75c), or the easy Daniel (5Oe.), or
Esther (50c.).
C,1o, Benefits May Queen (S1), Roots
oecuIdr Haymakers (sD, or New Flower
Queen as ets.).
0o++o Barber of Bath (50c.), Palo-
OpereCLaS mita ($l25) ,Robinsonade (5Oc),
Sleeping Queen (SOc.), Cups and saucers Us ets),
Diamond Cut Diamond (Sl.00).
For the Young e p%aG Fay (sS D Se.
Rehearsal (5Oc.(, Guardian Angel (5Oc.l, Home in
Fairyland (60c.), Lesson in Charity (60c), Little
Bo-Peep (60c.), Quarrel Among Flowers (35c.).
Spring Holiday (6Oc.), Three Little Kittens (5Oc.)
Twin Sisters (50c.).
Light Operas Patisne TrSI SV 10 1 M9 9sst
Billee Taylor (5Oc.), Little Duke ($l), Pinafore
(5Oc.), Pirates (S1.00).
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-04-06

| the velvet CUSHIONS 0I the paIace-car
and shrank shiveringly inside of her
seal dolman and fleece lined fur gloves.
aunt Griszel will never die a natural
death she'll be blown away. like
Mother Hubbard"
But all these petty trihulations were
forgotten as q thing out of mind on the
brilliant January morning on which, in
front of the sea coal Ere in her own
coy drawing-ro she unpacked the
coarse wooden box wherein were con-
cealed the priceless treasures of Aunt
Grizzly Grumpton's china.
Don't touch them. Stanhope," said
she, with a small shrek of dismay
MEN are so dreadful careless. Oh,
here they are on the top, all wrapped
in separate pieces of paper"
"Eh - said Mr.. Symington, standing
cy with a hammer and screw-driver
brandished in either hand. care these
antiques p
GOOD gracious me !" gasped Mrs.
Symington. "What can this possibly
mean ?"
For the china which she unwrapped
from its coverings of coarse brown
paper was cheap and common style.
such as is associated in the mind with
tea chromos, gaudy Autographs and
with band of imitation gold around
each piece, and coarse flower sprawl
ing below, as if it had been laid on with
miniature whitewash brush.
''This is never my Grandm other
Grumpton's old china" said Mrs.
Symington, bursting into tears, and
pushing the hideous atrocities away
with force which cracked two plates.
"Pll write to Aunt Grizzly at once, and
this misunderstanding shall be cleared
up"
Il In the course of time an answer
came from Wild River, stiffiy written
in pale ink, and conveying in its tout
ensemble the general impression that
Aunt Grizzy had wrestled with it as il
it had been fit of the Asiatic cholera.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-05-22
ing saw in the pulp mill recently and

ing saw in the pulp mill recently and
had three fingers taken off.
Rev. P. N. Granger, presiding eld-
er, and formerly pastor of the M. E.
church of this place, occupied the M.
E. desk last Sunday afternoon and
administered the sacrament.
John Hand, Esq. from the West,
has purchased the Chamberlin house,
and will take possession soon.-Mrs.
Gray and daughter, who have been
absent several years, are in town.
Sutton.
j. E. Willard is grand juror and
Charles Hastings and L. W. Watson
petit jurors.
Hay is very scarce in this locality
and potatoes hard to find at dollar
bushel.
James Craig has received $500 ar
AOei e1SSCo, etHSi 10 W l6CSlfO q l'CiolOh
| of 81 month.
While Joseph Parker was untying
his horse to take him out the barn
the other day, the horse jumped back
catching Mr.. Parker's hand in the
halter, and lacerated one of his fin
gers in shocking manner.-Charlie
Whipple was coming to the village
last Wednesday, and when near A.
III. Balls the tug unhitched, and the
thills dropped to the ground. The
horse became frightened and COM
pletely demolished the wagon, and
dragged Charlie number of rods in
juring him severely.
East EIardxvick.
| Jennie Smith is teaching school at
| East Greensboro.
Mrs. Erastus Howard fell down
cellar stairs last Thursday, and is in
dying condition from conclusion of
the brain.
Mrs. Wheeler, from Philadelphia,
sister of Mrs. j. A. Kidder, has
bought elder Burdick's house at the
Hazen road, for 5000, and taken pos
session.
The ecclesiastical council held here
last Tuesday to consider the difficult
ties between pastor Gordon and the
Congregational church, found that
there had been great dissatisfaction
with the pastors labors of long stand
ing, by majority of the church, and
that the resolution passed by the
church, Nov. 2, 1881, asking the pas
tor to resign and vacate within three
months, was unheeded, as was the re-
iteration of that resolution March 4
1882. The council advised him to
resign at once, which he will doubt
less do.
Walden.
School began in Dis, No. l. last
Monday with Miss Lenora Pierce OF
Stannard, teacher.
Elder Damon of Noyesville has
hired the John Kittridge house, and
Jason Dow of this place moves into
the house now occupied by Mr.. Da-
mon. Kittridge moves to South
Walden.
The friends and neighbors of Ma
thaniel Burbank assembled together
last Saturday to celebrate their goth
anniversary wedding. A number OF
presents were given and all enjoyed
a good time. There were about for
ty present.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-05-22
ESTATE OF THADDEUs o. GRAVES.
commissioners Notice

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Orleans
Commissioners, to receive, examine. and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
of Thads o. Graves late fCrafsbury in said District
deceased hereby give notice that will meet for the
purposes of examining and allowing said claims at
his late residence, ON the 7th day of June and 7th
day of November next from 10 O'Clock, m. until 5
O'Clock each of said days and that six months from
the 10th day of May, A D. 1882, is the time limited
by said Court for SAID creditors present their claims
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Craftsburv this 18th day of May A. D. 1882
E. L. HASTINGS, / con,,,;so,o,.ors
2l-o3 EA ALLEN, commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-05-22

Passenger IIaIHo LAW
NFWPORT-South-s:l5 m; l:20 p m; 5:25 m;
Hoo M North-5:30 m; 7:25 p m.
COVENTRY-Soutt-s:2s m; $40 m. North
344 m; 6:52 m.
BARTON LANDING-Sontt-9:40 m; I39 m;
555 m; ll:2o m. North-4:00 a m; $50
pm; GAO m.
BART6N-South-s:56 m; l:52 p m; 6:27 p m;
Il:34 pm. North-3:45 m; $40 m; 4:lS
m +; 6:25 pm.
SOUTH BART0N-SOutA-9:09 m; Gas p m. North
-255 pm; Gil p m.
CLARK'S-Soath-9:30 m; 7:0S m. North-235
m: 1854
WEST BURKE-South-938 m; 1928 p m; 1920 p
m; 1904 North-3:ll a m; 2:25 p m;
5:45 p m.
LYNDONVILLE-South-l M; 2:40 pm; 1853 p
m; 1925 a m. Nortt--2:52 m; l:45 m {;
1888 m; 5:25 m.