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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05
County Convention.

We publish to day the call for a Coun-
tv, Convention to be held at Prescott on
Friday next. Will the Republicans of
this town meet and send delegates to this
Convention. If the people are interested
in the primary meeting the final action
of the State Convention will be more
likely to be satisfactory. The State is
clearly Republican, and it is nearly sure
that the Republican ticket will be elected.
Those Democratic papers which prate
about fanatieisni, and boast that the peo-
pie having taken the "sobor, second
thought" are now returning to the en-
brace of Democracy, would do well to
remember that at the May election for
Chief Justice, WHIToN, Republican, was
elected by majority several hundred
greater tLan the Republiea al ticket received
last fall. This does not look as if Wis
consin was back-slid-ng into Democracy.
The Madison Patriot speaking Of the
coming campaign says:
1.-THE Republicans are just now dis
cussing the question of who shall be theirs
candidate for Governor. We think that
Gov. Bashford is the strongest man they
have, and one the Democracy have the
most to fear. The way hewas TIT atad by
the frauds and supplements of the Forty
Thieves has created q strong sympathy in
hi favor among the masses; still, with a
good, decent, reliable Democrat, untainted
with thievery, he could be beaten, but the
Democracy would have hard scratching,
ut all events. We hope that both parties
viii nom;na good men, so that in auy
event the Safe may be saved the Disgrace
Of the pas" =. @.s a24'S h's@' 4'ss
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05


/ The MINNESOTA CoNvEN IoN.-The
Democratic wing of the Convention is
now organized and at work. There is no
hopes that the opposing parties VII unite
n forming one Convention and so doubt
less two Constitutions, will be presented
to the people. The papers in the Terri
tory are vide awake AMI are doing all they
can to give the facts (anl the fa'sshoois
to the people. We have but lite doubt
that Minnesota is strongly anti-slavery in
sentiment, and will come into the Union
with the seal Of Republicanism on her
brow, 5T,.o, - r... .........4
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05

The citizens of Lawrence, harerecently
adopted city government and elected
the customary officers. AS their charter
was not granted by that body Of men,
self STYLED the Territorial Legislature,
Gov. Walker is filed with pious hofr r
ct their reckless and daring conduct and
lis tender feelings are moved to profound
est pity az be views the mad course of
his erring and misguided subjects, Incl
tsd by these emotions he issues pro-
c,amation rs pathetic as the the closing
chapter of a romance and as sincere as
Jack Falstaff's sanity advice to Prince
Hal. The proclamation is so long we do
not publish it in full, as we presume most
ofour readers will see itit other journals
rat we must give an extract or two, to
chow the favor of the thing. After di-
lating upon the awful w;ekedness Of the
course, which they had pursued, the
Governor gravely addresses the Citizens
Of Lawrence in the following manner
Your evident purpose is thus to involve
the whole Territory in nsurreetion,a and
10 renew the scenes of bloodshed and civ |
war. Upon you, then, must rest tie guilt
and responsibility of this Coz templated rev
,Iution. You-willssbe justly chargeab
in law and conscience with all the blood
that may be shed in this contest, and up
on you must fall the punishment. "
after pointing out the confusion and
diseord which would be the result ofsuch
-aHa, - sU'aJ t5sEtp at ssH #gtI.. a-1i ~
action he says sMsF r.ss,,, 7aEse-5.s
If laws have been, eaneted by the Ter
r'torial Legislature. which are ldisproved
oisby a7maiority of the, people of the Ter
r;tory, the mode in which thew could elect
nov Territorial Legislature and repeal
those laws, was also designated, If there
are any grievances of which you have any
Just right to complain, the lawful, peace
full manner in which, you could, remove
tuGltI. HI SQGOiNtiitltlS'G w WIG
OF your country was also pointed out. {, u
What . beautiful thought it was to be-
On those two sentences with the eondi-.
tional j. How very doubtful it is whether
claws have been enacted bv tho Territori-
nj Legislature which are disprt v,d fy "a
majority ofthe people Of The, territory y
How exceedingly uncertain it is whether
they bavr any '.just right to complain 2"
Whether murder, pillage, Incarceration in
prison and such little things are 'grievar-
ces" at all! 1t is as if a man should at
tack another andafter pounding his head,
battering his nose down to a level with
his face, gouging out his eyes and kicl-
ing his Sims, should begin an apology
with, "B'I have injured you in the least
DC" Hear him again. ~ aaaa ri ia.is
"a rebellion SO iniquitious and nessarily
involving such awful conseq aences. has
never before disgraced any age or any
country.
We never heard as Governor Walker
was shocked, when Kansas was invaded
by bands of lawless ruffians, who took
possession Of ballot boxes, destroyed and
plundered private property, demolished
printing presses. murdered men, and VIC
lated the chastity of woman but now,
how his soul recoils with horror when the
inhabitants of town peaceably adopt a
charter aud perfect an organization for
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05

when it gets older stronger and more ca
pable Of nisehiaf If Mn. BucuAsAN
eiescs 70 collect the poker fourished with
such deadly effect BY PIERCE and Doua-
LASS, we warn him that the weapon is
yet hot enough to burn Chica 90 Iri
Juac.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05
Another New Idea.

The marvels Of science are constantly
multiplying. Heretofore the siikworms,
after beng earthly fed upon the leaves Of
the ''morus muitieau.is," or Chinese mul-
berry, have been ten1erIy nursei until
they manufactured by d gastion the choice
material. But science has Just taught us
that we can chemically digest the null
berry leaf without the worms assistance,
and produce by the manipulation, Of art
and in increased quantity, the desired fab
re. Thls-if unexagge rated, says the
Albany Rnsckerbocher--;s one of the
most important discoveries Of the aga,
and leads lis to believe the tine will yet
come that q cobbler will be 50 piantel
when he dies that tree shall spring from
his remains, bearing really ma le boots on
one limb and ladies CATERS on the other.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05
Assembly District Convention.

TFHO the Republicans of the Assembly Dis
trict composed oi the counties of Pierce.
Dunn. Eau Claire, Chippewa and Clark, A
Republican Assembly District Convention viii
be held at Dunville, on Wednesday, August
10th, at ~ NJ, for the pu.rose of electing dele
gates to representthis Assembly District in the
State Convention. to be held at Madison. Sep
ternber 2nd, and transact such other business
a. may come before the meeting. Each county
viii be entitled to three delegates.
se lrE o. T. MAXON, 81.
81. Charm Assembly Dist Com.
July 90. 1857. .re,l ...ts .se.1a .a.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05

/ The "'Galva WateAmaa," Isaac. B.
Smith, Editor, published in Galva, Ill,
has been received for. few weeks past.
1t is new paper about the same age as
our own, we'll edited. We are perfectly
willing to own that it is as good paper
as The JOURNAL, and should not dispute
any one else who said it was better.
The publication Of the "Hudson North
Star" has again beenresumed. The Star
has been very much improved in appear
ance, and from It's liberal share of adver-
tisements, we should think it would
"pay," We arc rather pleased to have a
Democratic paper published SO near here,
one that goes the ''entire swine" Barstow
and all, as "opposition is life of trale.'
We wish the Star the fullest success in
everythng-except disseminating its po-
litical principles. CIV
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05
Republican State Convention.

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEY
a TON viii be held at Madison, on We'd
needay, the 2nd, of September next, at II NJ .
FIR the purpose OF nominating candidates fol-
State Officers TO be elected in November
Each Assembly viii be entitled to two dele
gates in the Conysution. li 1890
l.. P. HARVEY,
n, ". DEAN,
XII iFLEISCHER, 4--
-rf ftrl.e j. O.. COVER, es.i .ss
..ts. .-.;.. THOMAS REYNOLDS,
BYRON PAINE.
CHARLES RGSER,
L. II. CARY,
EDWARD 1LSBEY, t{G
Republican State Central. Committee
July 20, 1857. 5
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05

"Whore a woman" says Mrs. Parting
ton, 'has once married with congealing
heart, and one that beats responsible to
her own, she will never want to enter the
maritime state again. . f e
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05

sBWewsa Id request all our friends in this
and adjacent towns to aid US in giving interest
% our paper, by turnishing rs with items OF
local news, articles on any OF the industrial
interests of the community. or Of Literary
character
No communication will be inserted, unless
accompanied by the real name of the writer,
not necessarily for publication. but as guar
4nty of the writer's good faith.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05

The house at S ratford-on-Avon in
which Shapspeare was born, is to be
put in glass case for preservation. A
small crystal palace is to be built overit,
the ne;ghboring buildings having been
removed for that purpose.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05
Flowing Match.


The Flowing snatch VIII be held on
the morning Of the first day ofstho fair
commencing at 10 o'clock A., NJ. 4
It VIII be required to plow / of an
acre.
Pine allowed to do the work is two
hours Width of furrow to be II inches
and the, depth not less than s inches.
The teams to start at one time ana
each Plowman to. strike out his own land
and do his own. driving. Ioesl
The premiums to be awarded to the
Plowman who shall do the ,bqs5 work if
done n the specified time. '@.a rs g. a.
Award for best work a Dip. d WIS. Far.
@" End :" !" !"
@" 81 Ger. of Commentator.
NorE.-All persons drawing prenl;-
ums who shall prefer money to Dlplo-
mas or Jocks, can have cash allowed in
place Of such Diplomas or books, AMI Dis
cretionary premiums VIII be awarded on
any wqrthyarticles presented, not specified
in the list.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05
New Papers.

We received q short time since the first
number of the : Hastings Ltdepeadens
published at Hastings, NJ. I by G. Steb-
bins, E itor and Publish.r. The Iadc-
pendent is a fine looking, seven column
paper, well filled-w.th interesting matter.
/ 1t is thoroughly Republican in politics,
and its editorials give evidence of its abil-
Fity to do good service in the literary and
political field. Hastings is one Of the
most important towns in Minnesota, and
we hope the Aadepenaeut may have
generous support.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05

Such was not the reasoning of Patrick
Henry, when in the Virginia Legislature,
he bore down an opposition deemed re-
isistless, and woke his hearers to such en-
thusiasrn that they thought they saw the
glimmer.ng steel Of the bayonet and
felt the hot breath of musketry on their
cheeks. We do not impugn the motives
of Gov. Walker but such a proclamation
as this can only provoke the contempt of
those to whom it is addressed.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05

| The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved after two amend
ments.
On motion of P. D. Aldrich.
Amdt. LIST. Resozued, that the sec
rotary be instructed to so amend the min
utes Of the previous meeting that it shall
be seen that q vote was taken, providing
for the publication of the Constitution and
By Laws.
Amdt. End. Also that it shall be seen
that VIM. Martin of Hudson was elected
Corresponding Secretary.
On motion of VIM. Martin.
Resolved. That the President, and
Recording Secretary and Treasurer be in
structed to arrange the financial ace'ts of
the Society and place the same npon re-
cord.
On motion of S. r. Gum.
Resolced That the books and seeds
of the Society be delivered to the board for
distribution.
On motion of VIM. Martin.
Resslued: That the published Con-
stitution and By Laws be equally divided
between the Recording Secretary the
Treasurer and the corresponding Secreta-
ry for further distribution among the
members of the Society.
On motion of S. R. Gum.
Resolved: That the three volumes of
the Patent Office Reports recently sent to
the Society, be placed in the hands Of the
Recording Secretary as the commence
ment of the N. w. Agl. Soc. Library.
On motion of VIM. Ma1tin.
Resolued: That the seeds now IN the
hands of the society, be divided equally
between the Recording Secretary, the
Treasurer and the Corresponding secre-
tary for further distribution among tho
members OF the Society.
On motion of P. D, Aldrich.
Resolued. That the far Of this Soc,
for the year 1857, be held st RIVER Falls,
on Wednesday and Thursday the Esd.
and oath, Of September next.
On motion of G. NJ. Powell. s.r
Resolved. That COMMITTEES be ap-
pointed to procure and prepare grounds
for the annual fair of 1857.
VIM. Tozer. of River Falls,
G. w. Cairns, "
P. D. Aldrich, of Hudson were ap-
pointed as such Committee.
On motion Of S. r. Gum.
Resol0ed:: THAT Committee three
be appointed to make out the premium
list of wards for the fair Of 1857. M
G. B. Cox, of River Falls,
G. w. Cairns " /"
G. N. Powell, /"
were appointed as such Committee.
The Committee on Agriculture were
appointed as follows. to wit:
D. B. Bailey, of Prescott.
G.. w. Cairns, of River Falls.
Sterling Jones, of Hudson.
The Committee on Manufactures and
Mechanic arts were appointed as follows,
to wit.
G. w. Cairns, Of River Falls, s.
Carson Hyatt, Of Prescott. ~
E. ]. Matteson, of Hudson.
The Committee of Domestic Animals
were appointed at follows, to wit:
G. w. McMurphy of Prescott.
Alfred Day, of Hudson.
B. Tilnberiakc, of Kinn;ckinnic.
The Committee to report to the board
of managers, were appointed as follows,
to wit:
D. Baily of Clifton.
G. w. Cairns of River Falls,
G. W. McMurphy, of Prescott.
The Committee appointed on accounts
were,
p. D. Aldrich, of Hudson,
VIM. Martin,
The minutes of the meeting were read
on motion of S R. Gum.
On motion of P. D. Aldrich.
Resolved: That the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the papers Of
the counties of Pierce and ST. Croix.
Adjournment on motion of S. R. Gum.
G. B. COX, Chairman.
G. N. POWELL. Rec. Sec.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05

their own government. But here is his
closing argument.
"Ifyou can be influenced by no other
motives. the evident fact that the power
Of the government is adequate to prevent
the accomplishment of your purpose,
should induce You to des;st from these
proceedings. M
This doctrine is as old as Tyranny it
self. Its summed up in the simple as-
sertion "Might makes Right" Such was
not the reasoning of our fathers when
they shook off alliance to the British
Crown.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05
N. w. Union Agi. Society.

1t has been deemed advisable to omit
publishing the ACCOMPANYING minutes of
the last Agl., meeting til about the time
the Committees and others then appointed
should act and it is now brought before
the public with considerable hope that
the Gentlemen who have been appointed
will act, and act promptly.
The North Western Union Agl., Soc,
met May 9Th, 1857, at the District School
House at the village of River Falls in pur-
suance of a call by the President, c. B.
Cox.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved after two amend
ments.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-05
On motion of S. R. Gum.

Resolued. That the three volumes of
the Patent Office Reports recently sent to
the Society, be placed in the hands Of the
Recording Secretary as the commence
ment of the N. w. Agl. Soc. Library.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25
MARRJED,


BERGEN-uDALL-on Wednesday April p, " Victor B.
Berg 4 10 Miss Corneia J. Udal.
COHES-SFLiGHAE On Wednesdsy evening. April p Mr..
Ssnuei NJ. Cob to Sic. Ss ab Selisn,an all OF this city
DOYLE-MERSI REAU-At Grapi,evlr Staten Island. on
Thur.dsy Aprl 23 by the Rev. Dr Brownee. John Ed
ward Doyle esq, Il New York to Gertrude Ann eldest
daughter Of Alfred Mrrseresu. esq.
GRANGER MOORE-On Wednrsdsy. April % Capt. John
A. Granger Cape Town, &. @. H., 20 Miss HarFe, t.,
daughter Of I ". Moore esq. Of Staten Island
HAWKES-RoOME-O WEDNESDAY. April p, Mr. 5. W
Hawk. Of North Adams Mas to Miss Corneis Rcome
q this city.
xNOX-C OZZENs-At Vernon, n. Y. "Wednesday. April
- by the Rev samuel W. Co1z~u. father Of the brf-.
Henry NJ Knox of ST. Paul, Miinc-otA and Charlotte b.
Ctgz'ns Of vernon.
tbe Broonc.tr,et Reformed D,ih Church. BY the Ro,
Styker VIM krichum TO Helen N Dark-, botn o this city
MILIER-HALI-At the residence OF the brides father on
Tue-la, Apnl l4 by IA. p,y. A. McDpusal Sr David 5.
Mile. o shcrbume 10 MEs Harriet L. Hall, dauieT Of Col
). s. Hall of tsrlvlle.
MOsRS-sMlTH-On Tuesday. Arri :. ~ VI. Re-, Wake
w. Dr n. W Moses TO Miss fh'.c Aln sni;l 10Th OF hi'
city
MAYO-BLEASEY--On Tuesday. April 81 Trv Mayo oi
Jamaica W L. Susan Elizabeth daughter Oi the late Kob
bert Bleasby, eco. VI Inhestcr. England
PATTERSON -MILLER-On "Wednesday evening. April p.
Of III, Sixteenth Wsrd. BENZ 3. Psers e.q 70 Mary
Mler daughter Of Daniel Miller. e-q ~ Il the City o.
ewYofk
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sunday Aprl 10 at the resi-
derc- of brides brother, Mr. Charles Smith TO Mis-,
Bridget Fitzpatrick. both OF Brooklyn, Long Island
yFRSFHLT LINDSAY Wednc.dsy. April p by tho
Rev Hens Ward Becher Edward b. VersrI 70 Mrs Jane
Lindsay al Of Brooklyn.
WHITSON-MILLER-On "wednesday eTenins, April p at
the of the brides parent By AID Peter FGlmrr
of III, Sixteenth Ward. Henry Nh.son c~i.. 20 Phrbe
Mlcr daughter Of Daniel C. aer e.q e.! O the City Of
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25
SrCOkD nN.HD.
FRIDAY. April 2i-P. u


With fair amouut of business at the Stock Board
to-day the market opeued generally at lower points
than the closing prices of yesterday, but better
feeling was evinced in descriptions as the trans
actions went on and Reading southern Toledo, Pana
ma &C. left off at higher prices. Ere was an eNcep-
ton TO the tendency of the market and fell off from
70 to A. At the Second Board the market showed
generally further improvement. and Erie advanced
TO i2l Southern to 6ll and Toledo to 6ii. AZ
ter the Second Board the market resumed
the hea,iness which has characterized the week,
but there was no marked change in prices, ex-
cepting in Erie, which sold down to III. Reading
was about 81; Southern. Gil; Toledo, 6is d6ii;
Central SCI, &c. The transactions of the day were
about e, ,OOO shares of stock. of which only 800
shares were on sellers optisns-an unusually small
proportion-indcatng that the operators for fall
are not disposed to tempt the market much further
OF the 6,COO shares of Erie sold $500 shares were
regular or for the opening The foreign advices were
public at the Second Board but had marked effect,
although the Improvement in COnsoS was looked
upon ~ favorable indication.
There is nothirg of importance doing In Exchange.
for the Saturday steamer ard we hear Of no Specie
going. Sterling is 9a9,. with few transactions at
9. y cent. Francs are j.,e!l a5.lsi.
The rates of freights to Liverpool are somewhat
nominal; we quote Flour at Is; Grain at d2d.;
100 bales Cotton at ID. and part at IS. s. Cd.
bale; 500 boxes Bacon at l0s.; 10000 bbs. Rosn at
Is: 5000 ft Beeswax at 3D.; - boxes Tobacco at
H. Cd. To London, 30 boxes Tobacco at "a. To
Bremen 60 tuns Measurement Goods at ,As. Cd; 900
bbls Rosin at p. 81. To Marseles, 1000 gallons
Rum at ic To Hayre. COCO gallons Rum at Sc.
Three vessels were taken from Wilmington to New
York at 40c for Rosin and Csc for Spirits Turpen-
tine; the bark Alice for the River Platte at 81 %;
buik from 81, Mar,s to Marscies with Lumberat siS.
The business Of the Sub Treasury was: Receipts,
sIl5,S7S 81; Payments. $3lo.2l9 10, s5c,O0o sent to
Phladclphia Balance, SlIJ9O,%26 81.
Tie business of the Clearing House $S 932 900.
There s rather increased demand for money stock
crccs but the supply abunda; and there * uo diff
fcuty III finding facilities current securities The
di-,1iu alton made recently in regard 10 securities
has had very important influence in prcciptatmg the
,all at the Stock Board of the G-t week or two by
forcing contract stock directly upon the market.
Should the market become steady for short time,
this discrimination would be to great extent aban-
doned and the reaction materially assisted.
The Imports Of Dry Goods for the week show con-
siderable increase on the same week of last year The
amount warehoused is $7G7 600 against 81 900 same
week last year.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25
KINGS COUNTY COURT OF SBSiONS-ArRIL 2i-Betore
Judge MORRIS and Associates EnMoas and ScHooNnAksR
mn sHHEPsHEAD BAr RAPF CAsF.

This resumed yesterday. and VIM. Blood
good. Alexander Taylor Simeon Hoasland Daniel 7 Srcum
Augustus II. Iyar. Arthur fitzpatrick James Ec
Examined for the defense. Thri testimony mainly in re
the tins when defendant Lew the hotel az East
Now York the Sunday in question (Which testified - Do
about o'clock and To the Arrest of defendant a. the residence
If his unss No i09 Third New York Hs character
proved bs good (lesave) By several witnesses
Officer Coin Jane Mudoon and Catharre Sullivan were eA
rrbu statements by witnesses in defense
Mr. Hunny for the psouer tbeu summed up Ia an Ingenious
able Of about hocrs in length. The District II
torn-y followed and fully rrve~-d and commented upon the
ttncny and the atocity Of t~ crime CHARGED which ne ID
to proved f against the prisoner Ono
tho being slightly iudipo-e the Judge soErsd the
till Saturday u,ornins when he will deliver
li-c chs
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25

bill has become a law i'll Ohio which provides that
all property held religious purposes shall be dcned
10 be the property of the congregation and shall be
held by corporation for that purpose. for organizing
which the bill also provides; but in cases where it has
.heady been decided TO an individual for the church.
exclusive Of any rights OF the congregation, it may
n ain in bis hands m his death or removal after which
il NUT pass into tue possession OF the contemplated
corporation But if no such corporation has been
formed il shall pass to the State TO be held n trust
for the congregation This of course would interfere
With the present system of holding church property
among the Catholics.