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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
bro WNOQ.

The particulars of the late sad accident
on Lake St. Croix are generally known
throug hout the community. We chroni-
Gle them for the information of our read
ers who arc moro remote. Last Thursday
the 9th Messrs. Delaney, Ryan and two
brothers Cunningham left Saltwater for
Powelrs Mill on Lake st. Croix. They
came down to Alton to breakfast, where
they found Mr.. Monroe and Mr.. Lovejoy
who were going down to Hastings in a
sail boat and they all got into the boat.
The wind was strong and the Lake rough
and the sail was said to be too large for
the boat and while attempting to make the
landing, the sail filled with wind, and
threw the boat on her side so that she
filled with water. The men jumped to
the other side Of the boat, which righted
her, but she was 80 full of water she sank
Immediately and having tight ballast did
not rise. Messrs. Monroe, Delaney and
Ryan not being swimmers were drowned
Immediately. Mr.. Lovejoy, got entangled
with the rigging of the boat and sank with
her, but cleared himselt and swan ashore.
The brothers Cunningham were both
swimmers, but one of them got strangled
and lost bis strength. He held on to his
brother until they were near the shore
and both were almost exhausted when he
said to his brother,
Il shall drown you, ;" let go, and sank.
Mr.. George Powell and Mr.. VIM.
Winchester were on the lake securing logs
and saw the accident, but were not able
to arrive on the spot in time to save any
one.
Mr.. Monroe, was the proprietor of
Steam Saw Mill at Hastings, was about
thirty years of age but had no family
The others were all young mon residing
in Saltwater.
The bodies have been recovered.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

for q. messenger to speak with bis fiery
tongue to every nation on the earth.
Whatwill be seen fifty years hence, no
one can divine. The science of Chemis-
try will be so developed, that the barren
land and the desert may be made to BIOS
som as the rose, and the progress in moral
and intellectual science may sweep away
sectarianism and bigotry, and as mankind
know more of nature and natures God,
they will approximate nearer to the Divine
mind, which recognizes no rank nor file
in the family If man, but one universal
brotherhood. D.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
For the JOURNAL.
Progress.

To the most superficial observer, it
would seem that the intellectual and moral
universe was merging from the arena Of
darkness and superstition into the meridian
of intellectual and moral day.
Contemplate for moment, the rapid
movements going on, as if borne upon the
wings of lightning, in the social, political,
and intellectual world. Towns, villages,
and cities spring up in q day: railroads
and steamboats, are moving rapidly on all
the great thoroughfares, and the lightning
comes in to annihlate time and space,
bringing all tho ends of the earth together.
Manufactures Of every description work
up tho crude productions of nature, and
in moment, MS it werc, issue those splen-
did fabrics and articles of merchandise
which contribute so vastly to the COM
merce of nations, and to the elegance,
wealth, and happiness of the human fam
lily.
knowledge of every description is being
rapidly dif'usod. Newspapers, periodicals,
treatises on science, and other literature,
arc being scattered like the leaves Of the
forest.
Discoveries and inventions come forth,
aud improvements tread upon the heels Of
Improvements.
Intelligence and science areworking their
way into all the departments of industry.
In short, the whole universe of mind, and
matter is moving on the sciences Of the
day with Lightning speed.
DR.. Franklin, after sporting with the
forked lightning, could do but little moro
than bottle up the seeds Of thunder; but
Davenport, by tho aid of science, tanned
tho terrible creature, and harnessed him
as beast Of burden; and Morse used him
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
The Biggest Vet.

In old times Egypt WAS great place
for provisions, and it seems that modern
Egypt-Southcr Hlinois-is determined
to rival the land of the Nile in this respect.
The Belleville Adrocote, among other
large stories, tells of a field of wheat in
that county of six acres which averaged
fifty-two bushels to the acre. The same
gentleman had field of forty acres, the
thinnest part of which he had thrashcd,
and it averaged thirty-six bushels to the
aero. We respectfully submit that as far
as we know, Wisconsin is beaten. But
after all, forty-five bushels to the acre will
satisfy common ambition. If we lived
down there, we should
Fear life would become more flecting,
AS men would kill themselves by eating"
But if they have the "Ioayes" we have
the " fishes" Such trout as swim in our
streams, and make breakfast a double
blessing, are not to be found in Southern
Illinois.
Query Wonder if the great quantity
of wheat raised in Egypt is the cause of
there being SO many dough-faces there?
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
EUff;anissRs.

Elk Gov. German Of St. Paul has been
accused Of plenty Of sins and been plainly
told BY the press that he was more of a
ruffian than a gentleman. He has lately
been giving more proof Of the truth Of
those assertions by playing k;ud of
Bully Brooks game. We copy the main
facts from the st. Paul Times. The
Committee spoken of was one appointed
by the two conventions to unite upon one
Constitution to be submitted to the peo-
pie.
In the afternoon the committee again
took up the subject. Judge Sherburne
and Mr.. Wilson engaged in an informal
discussion or conversation relative to 1t,
Mr.. Wilson sitting in chair with his feet
elevated upon stand or table, while the
Judge walked the floor. Ex-Governor
German was reclining on a settee against
the west wall, to the right hand of and a
little back of where Mr.. Wilson was sit
ting. To an explanation which Mr.. Will
son gave the Judge Of his proposition,
the latter replied, that abe had misunder-
stood, or misapprehcnded Mr.. Wilson's
proposition when it was made in the morn
ing" Governor German hereul on inter
fercd in the conversation to remark with
an inuendo-"Ther were number of
your crowd, Judge that misunderstood
it in the morning" To this Mr. Wilson
replied, 81 hope some men will misunder-
stand me- always choose my own COM
panv." Then said German, raising HIM
self partly up from his recumbent posture.
with his cane in hand, DO you mean me
Mr.. Wilson immediately replied, "most
certainly, mean you, Governor"
Whereupon German sprang up and
with heavy ebony gold-headed cane un
expectedly struck NJ. Wilson q cowardly
and treacherous blow on the head just
above the left temple, breaking his cane
into pieces with the violence of the blow,
and knocking Mr. Wilson and the chair
upon which he sat both over on the floor;
and then while Wilson was almost stunn-
ed, followed up his first cowardly attack
by striking him several blows with his
fist while he was lying upon the floor.
The whole affair was but the work of
a few moments of time. Col. Aldrich,
as soon as possible canght hold of German
to prevent his repeating his blows. Mr..
Wilson then quickly obtained his feet,
and Selling his own cane rushed towards
German, when the cowardly fellow cried
out in great terror, ''don't let him hit me
don't let him hit me with that cane"
forgetting that he had just taken Wilson
by surprise in cowardly manner, and
broken his cane over his head
This act stamps German as rowdy.-
What peculiar fit and proper man he is
TO control the Legislative action ola youth
full Territory, to leave upon If the impress
of his own manners and morals. How
wise was the choice which placed a man
of such violent temper and uncontrolled
passions as the Chief Ruler Of a civilized,
peaceful, and christian people. Does it
speak well for the Democracy Of Minneso-
ia that its chief advocate and expounder
is Willis A. German?
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

TELEGRAPHIc CABLE. Tho attempt
to lay the Atlantic Telegraphic Gable has
proved unsuccessful. AT the time the
cable broke, the strain reached a pressure
of 5000 pounds. There was strong
wind and heavy sea, with a powerful I'm.
der-current, which drifted the cable from
the ship, making an angle which increased
the strain. 1t is thought to be too late
for another effort this season and the Nj
acara is considered too heavy ship for
this purpose.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
HOW Htsae Forty'' propose to
Make a Martyr Of {" Pump.'

That PuMr was born to be ga blessed martyr"
There is no sort of doubt;
But how the Forty" II catch and "do" the
Tartar,
We've only just found oat.
All party honors, standing. gain. or loss,
They utterly deny him;
And now are planning to put up Cnoss,
With whichto cruelty him.
- State Journal.
We apprehend that before "the Forty
cruelty "PuMp" they will feel some tor
ture themselves. They know
"How dangerous it is this man goes loose
He's loved of the distracted multitude"
The political engineers may yet get
"hoisted with their own petard.'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
State Historical soo;.>
STATED MEETING, Auo 20

STATED MEETING, Aug. 4h u,
Sevea Of the Executive r, '''
present. Edward Ilslev. r.. ~OaIaa
chair. " h
The Secretary announced f.,
Of one hundred letters since t lns It., rep y
ing: one from S. NJ. Brookes a as D
forwarding a fine portrait Of Dsu Ss q
the head chief of the Wisconsin ~ \
a present from Messrs. Brooks y ing D
son, also stating that their paiiDtS. % !,
Pecationica battlefield, being a.. q
for the Society, is nearly compl sA5p .
R. Stanly, the artist, stating t Fs'Tl /
some work about completed for iSs ~
ETY.; Mrs. E. w. Candy, tebas .s
only portrait extant of her jato l.
John W. Quincy, 50 long and :, ' !
euished as the Head Chief Of t5s y y
bridge Indians Of Wisconsin, D. +
Bradish, the artist, stating tb,t !.
not forgotten his promise Of an ol'
ing for the society, rendering a f'5
dalton Of Washington. Irving, mi
warding sthree fine steel eDgravinr ' /.
L. B. PORTER, kindly promising ~ n
tribute $40 towards securing a w.
for the Society Of his venerable All,
law, Augustin Grignon, Of the Butt
Morris.
F'ifty-two volumes have been sh
the Library since the last meeting
Gus maps, ancient newspapers, psn
and several curious am01cd,I
ter a facsimile of the ancient SeE.g
Israel. A large number of conthfj
are promised, or deposited with tlsS
ety's agents.
The committee on Orator rem.
that they had secured the servicesdB
Harlow S. Orion to deliver thepcyt,rl
address
A committee of five, consstn
Messrs. Judge Atwood, Ilsler, DE-
Durrie and Benedict, were apporvI
consolidate tho constitution Of theSl
and amendments, and suggest if M
further amendments.
The Secretary reported, thathI
volume Of the Report and Couecta.
tho Society is now passing throug.
press, and promises to present 4 frI
biographical appearance.
DR.. Walter Failing, joseph Paii
and II. L. Foster were elected actiyers
bers OF the Society; Geo. P. Wina
Indiana, an honorary member, anil
eral corresponding members ve:.
chosen.
On motion, the meeting aliournel
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
The Dcfgsnct .!Sam.D

Dead, dead thou art, cold lies thy form"
Mr.. James NJ. Swank, formerly Editor
and Publisher Of Native American sheet,
in prospectus for new book, speaks Of
the Know Nothing organization as "A
great political party, the name Of which
ne hare aow forgotten" When parties or
people fall into disrepute their friends are
often slightly oblivious."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
RAILROAD CoLL1s1oN--Loss OF LIr,

RAILROAD CoLLIsIoN--Loss OF LIFE.
Yesterday afternoon, about o'clock, q
collision took place on the Galena and
Chicago Railroad between the junction
and Chicago between the passenger train
which left here yesterday morning, and
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train
going west. Three or four persons were
killed on the Burlington train but none
were killed on the Galena train. This
news was received by telegraph Golsno
Advertiser, 4dng 2ptA.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
Minnesota Convention.

Lest Friday the conference Committee
appointed by the two wings Of the Con-
stitution made airport to their respective
branches which was accepted. There will
therefore be but one Constitution submit
ted to the people of Minnesota.
The Constitution has not yet been pub
lished and we are ignorant of its nature
'but unless principle he's been sacrificed,
the Compromise is creditable to both par
ties.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
MINNESOTA CENTRAL UsIvBRs1rY.

MINNESOTA Central UsIvBRsIrY.-
This institution is located at Hastings.
The ceremony of laying the corner stone
takes place to day (Sept. 2d.) A num-
Der Of distinguished guests are invited and
the occasion will doubtless be q very in 'er-
csting one. We are glad to SEQ that Min
nesota in her rapid strides towards physi-
cal greatness is not unmindful of the bless
ings of intellectual culture. The Univer-
sity will be a great advantageto Hastings.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
The Democratic Ticket.

Our readers will see that the Democrats
have 'taken up their Cross" They ex-
hibited commcndable degree of "broth-
erlY love" in the convention, and evidently
enter upon the campaign Nth hopeful
spirit. That the party is as unanimous
in feeling rs the doings of the Convention
would seem to imply, we do not believe.
In the primary meetings for the choice of
delegates, there WAS a severe struooIe
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
New YoRK, Aug. 26.

An extra from Bank Note Reporter
gives the following additional names of
banks whose notes have been refused
Bank of Middletown, Pa; Farmers and
Drovers Bank of Waynesburg, Pa. !; Homes
dale Bank, Pa; North American Bank,
Seymour, Conn; Ontario Bank, Fort
PLAN Bank Golena .4dreYtiser.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

Five of the Senators of last Congress
are dead, BELL, of N. H., ADAMS, of
Mississippi, CLAYTON, Of Deleware, BuT-.
LEI, of South Carolina, and RISK Of
Texas
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

favored with Compnnrenss.. saoAors, and
have received pamphlet containing the
Regulations and List Of Premiums which
may be seen by any one who wishes it.
The tickets from the job office ofthc Mad
ison Patriot ars as fine specimen of
printing as ne haye seen in the State.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
EEditOrial Rrevidies.c

This is the title of now book by Mr..
James M. Swank. 1t is a series of "West-
ern Notes, and some articles of general
interest written as editorials for the "Cam-
bria Tribune. The book we are conf
dent will be interesting. Ii it does not
contain o fund of humor, and abound in
piquant and racy description we shall be
mistaken. Mr.. Swank spent last winter
with us, and has left troops of friends in
this valley. The price of the book is
scots. Ten copies $500. 1t cotains be-
tween rs and 100 pages of closely pin
ted matter, and is we'll bound. Those
wishing to subscribe can do 50 by calling
at this Office. We shall get up a club.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02
INFORMATION WANTED

INFORMATION WANTED,-0t .
Carpenter who formerly lived III 4 n,:.
Lee county Iowa. He went to w.
sin but moved to Farribault, M'na"
about November last. He wrote y,
Father(who is now dead) aOoa' ,
Years, since which nothing has pe'pSI
of him he is short, heavy set, Woi' !.
kers and dark red hair. He is aO'"
years old, but looks older. :, :, =,
Any information of him VIII 0 W.,
ly received by his friends and "
sister Ann Carpenter. I'd
Contemporaries will confer ~ ID
obligation by copying.-& IA"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

EgWalker don't like the nc"
Tribune. Neither, it appears Nv n
respected Jeemes the bachelor Inv,
white house There is q little Pl .',,t i
town site--called Greedy IN the - an
part of Kansas. The proprIetolss a Il
for q post office. The request We, .I9s
ed prouided the name Of 1t '0oS :" NJ
to Walker. The alteration ;, We 4bss
We have a Walker post ofl, : .s #
in tho town of Greedy! DOM n1,s sa
pretty loud of millennium "r pot,
little child r. Missouri DemoS'''
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-02

SINGULAR FAcr.-During the week be-
fore last three canal boats, named Faith,
Hope and Charity, were sunk in the
Oswego canal, near Fulton.
This is not the first time Faith, Hope
end Charity have been lost. They have
sunk in many a human heart. Many a
bosom which hcavcs beneath snowy mus
lin, or swclls under satin waistcoats is
their living tomb.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-08
Legal advertisement.
Summons.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA-Countyo of Nevada-ss
- District Court the Fourteenth Judicial District of
said State The People of the State of California, to
George Elliott-Greeting
NoU are hereby summoned to the complaint of
OrvIle T. Ames, filed against you T Emery, Richard
Abby, - Stebbns, and D. Woods & Co. within ten
days from the service of this writ if served on you in
this county, within twenty days if served on you in
this district and ont of this county and within forty days
served you in this State and of this District in
action commenced the 2sth day of February A D.
1857 in said Court for dissolution of the co-partner
ship Of Ames Elliott, and for account between said
partners and for tie delivery of all tt property monies
debts, demands and dues owing to the firm OF Ames
Elliott to either member of said firm, in whosoever
the evidence of such debt may be to the receiver
w Tfley appointed herein all of the above together
with all and singular, the books of accounts, notes
bonds, &c. as set forth in plaintiff complaint.
Andyou are hereby notified that if you fail to answer
said complaint herein directed the plaintiff will take
judgment against you therefor by default together with
all of and also demand of the Court such other
relief as is prayed for in his said complaint.
BY order of the ourt,
In testimony whereof I, John H. Bostwick,
)Clerk of the District Court aforesaid do hereunt"
/ set my hand and impress the seal of said Court,
~ this the llth day of March a. d. 1857.
J. H BOSTWICK, Clerk.
BY Vim Smith. Deputy
GARDNER & HEARD. Att'vs for Pltffs. feb l3-3m
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-08

A REAL TRAGEDY.-The history of
Sweden records very extraordinary
incident, which took place at the repre-
sentation of the Mystery of the Passion.
under King John II, in 1913. The ac-
tor who performed the part of Longinus,
the soldier who was to pierce the Christ
on the cross in the side, was SO trans
ported with the spirit of his action that
he really killed the man who persona
ted our Lord; who, falling suddenly,
and with great violence, overthrew the
actress who represented the Holy Moth
er. King John, who was present at
this spectacle, was so enraged at Lon
ginus that he leaped on the stage and
struck off his head. The spectators
who had been delighted with the toe
violent actor, became infuriated against
their king, fell upon him in throng and
Killed him.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-08
GBe Nebaoa aournal.
Friday Morning, May sth.

UNIvERsALIsM.--Mr. A. G. Edmunds
has just commenced in this city the pub
lication of a weekly paper, devoted to
the cause of Universalism. 1t is called
the "Star of Pacific" and appears to be
an able advocate Of the Universal doc
trine.-MarysuiHe Inquirer.
This reminds US of certain articles of
agreement among the archives of our
office, made between one Edmunds of one
part and ourselves of another part, all
drawn up in due form with numerous
saids and other legal repetitions, for
which we paid lawyer with spectacles
on ten dollars. Said articles of agree
ment bound the said Edmunds, his exec
utors and assigns to pay certain moneys
for the publication of said paper. In a
day or two the first installment was to
have been pungled. We bought mate
rial for which we have no particular use,
to get out said paper just to suit the fas-
tidiousness of said Edmunds. But said
Edmunds was non inventus on the day
appointed for shelling out the cash, and
we hav'nt heard word from him, his
heirs, executors or assigns.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-08

Swiss SCENERY-MINIATURE SKETCH.
The most arabesques of violet and sill
yer the delicate springing of the myr-
tie leaves along the clefts of shade, and
blue bloom of their half-seen fruit +; the
rosy flashes of the rhedodendron fame
from among the pine roots, and their
crests of crimson, sharp against the deep
Alpine air, from the ridges of grey rock
the gentian's piece of pale, ineffable
azure, as if strange stars had been made
for earth out of the blue light of heaven;
the soft spaces of mountain grass, forey-
er under the first long sun-rays, likes
white veil falling folded upon the hills
wreathing itself soon away into silvery
tresses of cloud, braided in and out
among the pines, and leaving all the fail
glades and hillocks warm with the pale
green glow of grassy life, and whisper
ing lapse of everlasting springs. Inf
mite tenderness, mingled with mis- infinite
power, and the far-away SUBMITS, alter
nate pearl and purple, ruling it from
their stainless rest.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-08

EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFoRNIA.-The
Los Angeles Star gives some interesting
information with regard to earthquakes
in Lower California within the last half
century. On the authority of Don Jose
Antonio Garlic, who was born in the
state in 1876, it states that the first Sc
rious earthquake con record" occurred
on the Sth of December, 1912. The eff
fects of this shock were SO disastrous
that the roof the church of San Juan
Capistrano, in Los Angeles county, in
falling in killed thirty-six persons who
were engaged in worship at the time.
Several other churches were ruined by
it. During that winter, it is said, there
were as many as three hundred shocks.
One of them on the 21st of December
Of that year was very severe. Tho
next shock of much Importance occurred
in July, 1855. The late shock of last
January was more powerful in the VIZ
cinity of Fort Tejon than those of 1872.
In that section of country the ground
opened in width some twenty feet and
closed again, leaving seam which can
be traced for a distance of forty miles.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-08

POWER OF SEA BREAKERs.-From
experiments which were made some
time since at the Bell Rock and Skerry-
vore lighthouses, on the coast of Scot
land, it was found that while the force
of the breakers on the side of the Ger
man ocean may be taken at about ton
and half upon every SO. foot of surface
exposed to them, the Atlantic breakers
fall with double that weight, or three
tons to the square foot; and thus sur
face of only two square yards sustains a
blow from a heavy Atlantic breaker
equal to about fifty-four tons. In No
vember, 1924, a heavy gale blew, and
blocks of limestone and granite, from
two to five tons were washed about like
pebbles at the Plymouth breakwater.-
About 300 tons of such blocks were
borne a distance of 200 feet and up the
inclined plane of the breakwater, carried
over it, and scattered in various diree-
tions. A block of limestone, seven tons
in weight, was in one place washed a
distance of $50 feet. Blocks of three
tons weight were torn away by single
blow of q breaker, and hurled over into
harbor, and one of nearly two tons,
strongly transmitted down upon a jetty,
was torn away and tossed upwards by
an overpowering breaker.