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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29
Philosophy in Court.

We observe that prize is offered this
year by Harvard College Of $500 to any
pupil who shall be decided by the Corpo-
ration to have attained the greatest skill
in mathematics. The person who offers
the prize, which is only proposed for this
year, is Uriah A. Boydcn, civil engineer
In Boston.
This gentleman was concerned in suit
last year, brought by him in the Supreme
Court Of Massachusetts,, against the At
.lantic cotton mills of Lawrence, which was
of a very interesting character, but has
never, so far as we are aware, come be-
fore the public. Mr.. Boyden had agreed
to make a turbine water wheel for tho
Atlantic Mills, which should save or
''utilize," as it is termed. seventy-six per
cent. Of the water. power; if be succeeded
in saving that per centage, he was to have
| $4,000; if not, heswas to have nothing:
and for every one per cent. above that he
was to receive $3.50. MIR. Boyden went
Ito work and produced wheel VIII, b
saye..sass he affirmed, ninety-six per CEN.
| The labor i4asolved in this. result may be
imagined, frol1 the fact that Mr.. Boyden
spent more than $4,000 in the mere math-
ematical calculations. The company had
provided no sufficient means of testing tho
question practically, end as the per cent
age claimed by Mr.. Boyden was altogether
unprecedented, they contested the claim.
The case went into court. No Jury Oh
the globe could comprehend the question,
and the learned bench also found itself
entirely in the ta,llt. The case was ac-
.cordine4y referred to three well chosen
parties Judge Joel Parker Of Cambridge,
| Professor Benjamin Pierce, the niathema-
ticirf4, and James B. Francis of lowell,
the agent of the uaited companies Of Low
| ell III the management of the common
water power. Professor Parker furnished
the law, Mr.. Francis the practical &C
qua;ntancc with hydraulics, and Professor
Pierce the mathematical knowledge. The
learned geometer bad to dive deep and
study long before the problem was settled.
But settled it was, at last and in Mr.. Boy
den's favor, to whom the referees awarded
the sum of eighteen thousand seven hun
dred dollars. Mr.. Boyden had previously
| constructed turbine wheels that utilized
respectfully the extraordinary amounts Of
eighty-nine and ninety per cent. the last
wheel, utilizing ninety-six per cent, ex-
ceeding anything Of the kind that was
ever made. The wheel is one hundred
and four and thrce-quarters inches in
diauafer " Y Past
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29
WOMAN,s RIGHTS.

We find in the /" Worlds Paper" an
advocate Of Spiritualism, and woman's
rights the following very practical turn
given to the latter subject, We heartily
endorse the idea. While we would not
wish to have woman make it custom to
labor in the field, we see nothing indeli-
cate or improper in their lending their
aid, in the hurrying season of haying and
harvest.
The more sensible part of the the COM
mun;ty at the present are in favor of Wo-
mans Rights.
Tn Sc rights are that you may exert
your na. ural influence in the governmental
department Of life, and also take part in
the commercial. Will you then assist us
in the Agricultural! None will think it
a disgrace to you Whose opinion is worth
straw Young ladies who wish to make
themselves useful can with the greatest
propr;ety go out in the afternoon and
rake, or help about loading and I'M
loading with their fathers and brothers,
and thereby secure the crop from waste
and save their fathers from expense. In
stead ofpreparing swings and promenades
for exercise, you can here take the most
agreeable exercise. In the bayfield,, then
let us sec sru out to enjoy with us the in
vigorating influence of the new made hay
and the sweet aroma that emanates from
the clover fields.
Let not this false delicacy that has been
so forbiding to your usefulness, longer in
fluencs you. Step proudly up to that po-
sition of usefulness which the God of ma
ture has allotted to you.
BY doing this you may readily increase
your Physical FORMS and the mental will
improve also, which will enable you to take
bold and responsible positions in state and
nation.
We apprehend hoops are not fash
ionable in the latitude, this piece was
written for, Or the Editor would not have
spoken Of increasing the physical FORMS
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29

1t looks with almost fearful interest upon
the concerns of the humblest mortal. 1t
knows he has soul in which Devils and
Angels are struggling for the mastery
1t knows that the Peasant loves and feels
as well as the Prince. True, there are
some great Geniuses who have sinned
against their better selves but even they
have been unable wholly to pervert their
slight from Heaven" Even from the
polished and poisonous pages of "Don
JUAN" occasionally bursts forth a SEN
t'ment of touching tenderness and truth,
rs if the Genius of the Poet rebelled at
the base use to which it was desecrated,
and determined to claim its affinity to
Heaven. But in our admiration for Poe
try, we must not forget that action is more
poetical than Poetry itself. He who lives
well. is nobler than be who merely writes
well. This is the teaching Of Poetry, and
its legitimate influence is to prompt to no
bic, generous act on.
.Dcsdemona, will ever be a silent, YET
efectual and most noble teacker of wo.
man, and man shall learn from Othelle
the dignity and royalty Of manhood
Poetry, like Music, is child of the skies
Twin born of Heaven! Their gentle yet
powerful influences inspire US with love
for the Beautiful and the True, and SC
kindly aid us to look up to that better
land" where Beauty and Truth exist in
perfection, and which, though perhaps
dim and shadowy to us has no need O
the sun, neither Of the moon for the Lamb
is the light thereof. !"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29
.JorNrSa A FAsH1oSAnnE CHuRcH.

JOINING "A FASHIONABLE CHURCH.
The Methodist Protestant says; zone Of
the last reasons assigned few days ago
for leaving the Methodist Church and
joining a more fashionable congregation,
may be found in the following converse
ton is it possible, Mrs, s. said one Ia
dy to another, that you are going to leave
our Church and join at Rev. Dr.. IS
Yes, replied the lady, I have concluded
to go with my daughters. They say that
the seats in old Eutaw are SO close togeth-
er that they must either leave off hoops
entirely or leave the Church they have
been in the habit of attending. Now at
DIS the pews are wide and large,
and ladies can get in and out without
much trouble. / think I shall have to 90
with the girls"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29

We believe onr readers will peruse with
pleasure the following resolutions passed
at Republican Convention, lately held
at Newport, kentucky. A State Senator
was nominated and preparations made
for a vigorous canvass.
1t is cheering omen for the future Of
Kentucky, that such convention has as
sembled and so spoken within her limits
The signs of the times are certainly en-
couraging to the friends of freedom
| In Missouri there is now a strong and in
creasing sentiment in favor of the abo-
lition of slavery. Republicanism is stron-
gerto-day in st. Louis, than in New York.
| We believe that the desperate struggles
of the pro-slavery party to maintain its
ascendency are but nervous spasms which
precede Death. But to the resolutions
Resolped, That the prosperity and glo-
rious future Of Kentucky is dear to our
hearts and that the developments of its
immense agricultural and mineral resour-
ces should be an object of our highest re-
gard.
RESOLVED, That It is for the paramount
interest of Kentucky, if she would keep
pace with the growth and onward career
other sistes States of the West, to foster
and encourage free white labor, and that
all her white citizens should be. free men,
free to think, free to speak and free to
vote. hga ,ifg.a 49, as34 ~
Resolved, That while one drop of
American or Anglo-Saxon blood shall
continue to course in our veins, we will
cling to those principles of freedom char
acteristic of our race; that we will bow in
abject submission to no man, while we
we unfurl our banner to the breeze, with
the words of the immortal Patrick Henry
inscribed thereon, "Giye me Liberty or
give me Death"
Resolued, That we hail with open arms
and with open hearts that surging tide of
immigration that is setting in upon us
from the old world, and composed Of those
who seek that freedom and human hap
piness here that is denied them every
where else. s
Resolred That the existence of slavery
in Kentucky is deeply to be regretted, and
that however much differences of opinion
may exist in regard to lie propriety of
abolishing it now, still, were we free from
it we would unanimously oppose its in
PRODUCTION here; and while entertaining
these principles, if applicable at home,
Resolved, That we heartily adopt the
principles of tina great American Repub-
iican party. namely: observation-disclosures
ION the part Of Congress or the free states)
in regar.l T. slavery in the sovereign
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29
Robbery and Attempt to Muir.
der.

The incidents of the late robbery have
ceased to be news here. Werece.yed an
account Of it just as we had finished prin-
ting our last weeks paper. We give a
brief account. Two brothers by the name
of Humphrey, living about three miles
west of this village, on last week Tuesday
went to Hudson, and obtained some mon
ey they had deposited in the Bank. In
the night the house was entered and tho
money demanded, which being refused
they were attacked and the younger broth
er was severely wounded, and the other
slightly. The robbers succeeded in ma
king their escape and secured what mon
ey there was in the house, 5 Is.
No arrests have been made.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29
The Convention at st. Paul

The convention al 81. raul
&c There now seems to be but little hope
Of the Democrats taking their place in the
Constitutional Convention.
The Republicans from the first have
been steady at work. Their committees
have been appointed, some Of them have
reported, and they arc now engaged in
: discussing these reports. During this
time they have not held the Hall to the
exclusion of the Democrats; but have
been ready to receive every member who
had his certificate of election. The Dem
ocrats finding themselves in hopeless
minority, maddened at not being able to
control the action of the Convention, are
holding series of meetings by themselves.
Their action appears to us to be undig-
nifed and unwise, yet doubtless they have
a right to frame such a Constitution rs
they see fit, and present it to the people,
If that Constitution should be accepted by
the people, weshould expect it to be rec
ognized by Congress, although the action
of the body is unprecedented and infor-
NAL.
But we do not believe the people Of
Minnesota will accept such a Constitution
as will be framed under the direction of
Secretary Chase and Elk Gov. German.
IF the work of the two bodies is fairly
laid before the people, it is all that We
ask. 3E i's2 III
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29
PEN AND SCISSORS.

A son of Prot. Stowe, a Student in
Dartmouth College was recently drowned.
1t is rumored that Prot. .Longfellow is
preparing new volume Of poems for the
press.
A Lady says it is perfectly proper for
an Editor to print a kiss, though he must
never publish it.
On the fourth of July the corner stone
of the monument to Henry Clay was laid
in L lexington, Kentuky.
The Grand Jury of town in Ohio
have declared the sewing society" Of the
place as an abominable nuisance.
Pears and other jewels which enrich
the mind, may be discovered in the mus
cles Of labor as well as the creeks Of New
Jersey.
The last returns show that there is one
church for every 557 free Inhabitants in
the United States, or for every Gas Of the
entire population.
Two centuries since, in 1867, a man
was prosecuted in London for selling cot
fet, which was declared "a nuisance and
prejudice to the country"
The land sales of the Illinois Central
Company in June amounted to the large
sum Of ss1 5000 against s241, 900 in the
same month last year.
1t is said that another expedition to
Nicaragua under the lead Of Gen. Walker
is very probable. He can now command,
5000 men, military stores in abundance,
and $4,000.
The London Times having expressed
the opinion that our government was per.
haps wise in "giviug the Morrons rope"
the Louisville Journal says: ''it was GER
tainly foolish in not keeping hold Of one
end of it.
An English paper gives an account Of
a tea party Of sixty old women, who were
the mothers Of eight hundred and sizty-
'asae children! They must have had
something to talk about at the tea party |
we should think.
Col. Suffer, in race-way of whose |
mill the California Gold was first discover |
ed, has been reduced to poverty. BY the |
last arrival from California, we learn that |
Hook Farm, his residence. has been sold
under the sheriff henmer.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29

RIeHr--We are gratified to learn that
all the railroad and steam boat agents on
the leyee have made mutual agreement
to cloae their Offices b reafter on Sunday.
Passengers who wish to take an early
Monday morning boat will procure their
tickets on Saturday. These gentlemen
exhibit conn, endable good sense in yield
ing TO a healthy public opinion in this
matter, and we cannot believe that their
trade ON the M sissippi will be one iota
less, while we feel quite confident that they
will enjoy a much safer fcrriage over Jor-
dan.-,S. PdM Times.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29

HE'LL Do.-A young man recently
went to Cleavland with young damsel
and put up at the best hotel. When the
dinner hour arrived, he boldly walked
into sumptuous repastleaving the young
lady alone in the parlor. After partak-
ing Of meal that astonished his stomach
he returned to his comprehensive was
rather astonished at his proceeding--and
smacking his lips remarked: sThe dinner
was darned good, why didn't you buy
somc?' The above is an actual fact which
the Cincinnati Commercial youches for.
The lady was sixteen hcurswithout any,
thing 70 Get. s. 4
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29

{ A SPECULATIVE GovENoR.-The N. Y.
Mirror says that in 1916, Gov. Walker
OF Kansas, invested 81, $50 in the pur-l
chase of land on what is now the CITY of
Fond du Lac, for which he has been off
cred, within a few months, more than
$780, 900; and he also bought, years ago
coal and quicksilver mines, which are ma
king him millionaire.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29

States where it now exists, and non-cxten-
sion of slavery over territory now free"
Rdsolred, That we hold with Chief
Justice Marshall that sovereignty is inhe-
rent in the people, and not i'll property.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29
POETS AND POETRY.

Tn the olden time, when the world was
in its youth, and men had moro reverence
and worship, the Poet was looked upon
rs an exalted Being. He dwelt not
on Earth alone, nor in the. Heavens
above, bat in the shadowy, underlined
realm, lying beyond the boundaries of
ofthe Actual, where Imagination roigns,
and there he listened. to sweet majestic
voices, unfolding to him thoughts ofpower
and beauty. He was invested with the
sacredness of the prophet, the dignity
of communion with another world, and
was looked upon with awe and wonder.
Nor was this feeling entirely falss. Every
true Poet IS inspired. He lives in close
communion with the soul of Nature. He
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29

PosTAGE ON WEEKLY PAPERs.-The
Post Master General has recently decided
that the bona fide subscribers who may
be taking weekly newspapers can re-
ceive the same free of postage if they re-
side in the county in which the newspaper
is printed and published, even, if the Office
to which the paper is santis without the
country, provided it is the office at which
they receive their mail matter. This will
be an item of interest to subscribers liv-
ing near the county Inc.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29
The Verdict on the Montreal
aE disaster
QuEHEc. jury II, eS51.

The Coroner's jury have returned a
verdict Of Manslaughter against Wilson
the owner of the steamer Montreal; Ru-
dolph, tie Captain; Derval, the Pilot,
and Roberge, the mate. They also stron-
ely censure Mr.. Nilsson, senior, the con-
trolling agent. They recommend the
stringent enforcement Of the steamboat
law. The parties implicated WILDE tried
at the present session of the Court of
Queens Bench.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29
KANSAS.

The sky of Kansas seems again 10 be
darkenirg. The great majority of the
people are undeniably in favor of free
state, and free state it mast eventually
be. But the pro-siavery party are reluctant
to give upthe spoils, after playing so des-
perate game. fs..... ..s....... ,..... '.
Walkers course has been weak and vac
Hating. He is not trusted by either par
ty, and seems TO give satisfaction to no
one. Yet Walker is not to be blamed.
He is subject to the will of the President
and We believe bis determination is not
vet settled. Really Buchanan is N a tight
place. The tabled passage between Soy
Tia and Charybdis was safe and easy COM
pared with the task Of guiding the ship
of state, between two powerful and con-
tending parties. On the one hand, if the
manifest justice of submitting the Consti-
tuition to the achole people of Kansas is
permitted the disaffection of a large and
powerful portion of the South-a porto
which has always been intensely Demo-
cratic is sure. On the other hand, if by
any political trickery The people ofKansas
arc defrauded of their right to express
their opinion of the Constitution by BAL
lot, that man, or that party by whose
eonnivance they arc 50 defrauded viii be
lost beyond all hope of resurrection.
The last ady;ccs we have from Kansas,
state that Walker with eight companies
of dragons, and having warrants for the
are st of the City officers and some OF
the private citizens, was encamped near
Lawrence. The citizens Of that place had
decided not to negotiate with him. and to
make no resistance unless fired upon,
when civil war would lie declared. We
trust matters viii not proceed to such an
extremity. Kansas has already earned
the title of the''dark and bloody ground"
and it is painful to think of thestri being
renewed. But if it is forced upon them
we hope they may resist to the bitter chi,
But we fear not for tho final result. As
sure as the sun shall rise end set upon thst |
territory, SC arely shailshe be free, The
great majority of the nation v'ah it, the |
great majority Of her people wish II, they |
are educated men of daunt,oss spirit and
iron mould, men who know their rights
and knowing dare maintain" ~ ea
1t is useless to attempt to Dragon such
men into submission to what they know
TO be shameless injustice. The s'Com-
promise line is abolished, but Kansas is
still protected by another line, stronger BY
tar--a line of living men, whose bold
hearts beat ready response to the senti-
Inent, saIibertv or Death"
GREAr LAND SALE.-Several Cincir-
natti gentleman have recently purchased
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29

II ere is regret and Disappointment man
Tested that neither President Buchanan
nor any member of his Cabinet accepted
the invitation to attend the funeral Of
Gov. Marcy.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29
Assembly district Convention.

Assembly District Convention.
ITO the Republicans Of the Assembly Dis
Il trict composed of the counties 81 Pierce,
Eunn. Fan Claire, Chippewa and Clark. 4
Republican Assembly District Convention vii
be held at Dunyille, on "Wednesday, August
10Th, at - H., for the pu pose Of elccting dele
gates to represent this Assembly District in the
State Convention, to be held at Madison Sep
tcmber End, aud transact such other business
as may come before the meeting. Each county
will be entitled to three delegates.
o. T. MAXON.
e Chairm'n Assembly Dist. Com.
July 90, 1857. 4.tf 81. i..s 81
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EMANCIPATION IN VIRGrNIA.-Col.
Thos. Hite, aided by other philanthropic
disposed citizens of Jefferson county, Va,
set free so of their slaves on Thursday
last the Colonel, as agent Of the owners
accompanied them to Middleburg, Pa
when handing them $40 in money, and
equipping them all with sufficient clothing,
be set them Of liberty.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29
RsnnhIiean state Convention.

a REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVEN-
y TION will he rad at Madison, ON We'd
Ie.,.iav. the e,id of September next. at u NJ.
f,r the purrcse OF nominating candidates Tor
State Officers 10 e elected in November.
Each Assembly Will be entitled to Two dele
j.. P. HARVEY,
". W DEAN,
@ L. j. FLETSCHER
J. c. Gov Err. bsn IL
@ THOMAS REY \ OLDS,
BYRON PAINE,
CHARLES. RESER,
s A IL. CARY. ~
- EDWARD ILSREY. -
Repul lican State Central Committee.
July g, 1857. t, ~, ras ss3
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29

s~we would request all our friends in this
AM adjacent towns to aid us ingiving interest
to our paper by furnishing us With items OF
loc:,l news. articles on any os the indus trial
interests of the community. or of a literary
character.
No communication viii be inserted, unless
accompanied by The real name of the writer,
not necessarily for publication. but as guar
anty Ct TIC writer's good faith.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-29

GREAT LAND SALE.-Several Cincir-
natti gentleman have recently purchased
the whole Winnebago Indian Reserva-
ton in Northern Minnesota, being
tract of 20, 600 acres of the best lands in
tine Territory, for the sun Of from sto,-
600 10 $50, 0oa.
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q
Who would have thought it! That
Willis, the respectable Editor, the man Of
fifty years, would write paragraph like
the following. eff / had followed my i'm
pulses while walking in Washington street,
/ should certainly have taken to my heart,
at every few steps, some young lady, who
had never seen me before" We tn ak it
ungenerous in the"Idlewilder," that after
having enjoyed SO liberal a share of the
pleasures Of the world, having enjoyed
the friendship ofthe mothers, that he can
not be content to leave the daughters to
more youthful admirers.
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