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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08
THE FOURTH.

The Fourth was day of which the
people of River Falls and vicinity NAV be
justly proud. The day was fine, and
everything passed off in a pleasant man
ner. We publish very full report, as we
think it will prove interesting to our read
ers. The Declaration of Independence
was read by Mr.. Farnham in very inn
pressive manner. The audience were
made to feel that the principles it contains
were not "glittering generalities," but
weighty and important truths, which will
have deep meaning, and awaken a
hearty response as long as man shall be
oppressed. The Grafton speaks for itself
Yet it will lack to our readers the inspira-
ton that dwelt in it when pronounced by
the living voice. Of the Choir, we can
only say that the compliments paid to them
were richly merited by their performance.
We would make honorable mention of
Mir. Morse, for the effective manner in
which he delivered the toasts. We also
feel much obliged to him for his courtesy
in furnishing us with his report for publ
cation. The procession was formed under
the direction of the Marshal and marched
to the grove when the following Ode was
sang by the choir:
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08
Why He Visited The Falls.

"Are other worlds inhabited % has al
ways seemed to us very impudent ques-
ton. 1t involves an ineffable vanity, for
a microscopic creature less than six feet
high, scrambling about upon this spark
ling grain we call Earth. to infer that be-
cause magnificent he, happened to be 10
Gated thereon, other and grander orbs
than ours, with retinnes of moons and
double suns, must needs be unpeopled by
intelligencies.
What more absurd assumption can be
conceived, than that the lamps of Heaven
were hghtei for our eyes alone, or that
atom of "a world, glittering in the beam of
Gods eternal smile, is anything more than
small and lovely colony whose jewellers
have rebelled.
The silver craft that nightly pulls about
our azure harbor has been called world
unfinished: first, it had no water, then no
air, and all the time, no people. But now
it seems. our lookouts think it has broad
seas and breaths of air, and so, it is just
possible there may be "a man in the moon"
after all.
Death, perhaps, is only going abroad !;
a closing of the windows of the mortal
house, before we set forth upon the grand
tour, of no paltry Europe, but the great
-Egean of the skies. To board the flag
star of Even, and meet the eMary" of the
plowman Burns: to greet the old Anchises
Oh the planet Mars, and find brave Hec-
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08

tor there, Achilles, kind at last, no buck
Ter on his arm, the gates of Janus closed
forever: to walk by four-fold moonlight in
Jupiter's fair fields, thronged with our
worlds departed kings: to find the chill
dren whom we faneied dead all grouped
in beauty on some summer star with an
gels keeping ward: to hear old Homer
singing, as we pass some grander Seio in
the sea of God !: and thus to find our friends
along the way, and linger as we 90: to
watch new mornings dawn like another
''sun rising upon mid-noon:" to meet
and mingle with the angels every day,
and find new glories as we journey on
while souls of infants listing planet-ward
might glitter by, Ike the dim silvery
breath of sparrows, singing up to the sun.
Several years ago, we CHANGED to be vt
Utica, the rural city eff the Empire State,
when John Quincy Adams arrived there
en- route for the West. Warm was the
welcome in waiting for the venerable
statesman. By the light of torches and
multitude for retinue, he was accompa-
MED to his lodgings from the balcony of
which he briefly, and with simplicity al
most child-like acknowledged the courtesy.
AS he concluded, Mr.. Adams remark
ed, that his face turned towards the sun
set on no diplomatic GRAND that seeking
no distinction: coveting no new houor he
was on his way to the Cataract of Mag
ara. And, said he, it may awaken pass
ing inquiry, why an aged man pausing
ON the confines Of two worlds, should wan
der away from the graves of his fathers to
play the tourist Thinking one day, he
said of the great Future. upon which he
should so soon enter, it occurred to him
that perhaps, he might meet in some
bright realm radiant spirit, who would
accost him with the inquiry, whence he
came.
"From the planet Earth he must reply.
To the Angels farthe questioning he
wodld answer ''from the great Republic
of that world-the United States of
America.
"And | thought" continued the old
man, "what I could say, were he to ask
me II had seen Niagara: Niagara where
God has poured out the flood from the
hollow of His hand, and to which he has
whispered the smallest syllable of his pow
er. at seemed to me-" he said, 'that I
should blush to give answer in-neverm
Gone abroad without beholding one of
Gods grandest works at home! Set forth
upon tour from world to world Niagara
unseen!
So, | am here, he said, pilgrim to the
West. And who snall say that in that
thought, beauty and truth did not kiss
each other! How many intelligences
have closed Their eyes upon this glorious
world-this splendid portal to the great
temple Of the Uuiverse-iguorant Of the
tapestry That adorns its walls, and the very
Moasic of its threshold
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08

DEATH OF DOUGLAS JERRoLD.-The
news of the suddensdeath Of Douglas Jer-
rold, brought by the last steamer, has
filed many hearts in this country with
regret. Mr.. Jerrold has been long known
as one Of the most popular English wri-
tiers. Of the school of Dickens and
Thackeray, his writings being mostly IL
Illustrative of scenes in middle and low life,
he yet differed from those writers in that
his style was humorous as shown in his
contributions to Pinch: and he excelled
in inyective and mordant satire, applied
like caustic to the sores of common life.
He was printer by trade, bold, fearless
soul, speaking his mind right out untram-
meled by conventionalties.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
JOE PRINTING.

The Journal Office is furnished with an en-.
tirely new and complete assortment of job
Type. Material, and Stock; and is prepared to
execute Book, Pamphlet, Card. Circular, Bill
Head. Handful, Label, and all other kinds OF
plain and fancy Letter Press Printing in as
good style and at as reasonable rates as any
Office in the Northwest
Orders. from a distance, for printing. ac-
companied by cash, will be promptly attended
to, and work Immediately sent by express OF
mail as desired
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08
RIVER FALLS JOURNAL
L. A. & H. A. TAYLOR, Editors.
River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin
Wednesday, July 8, 1867.
To our Readers.

By doubling our advertisements we are
enabled to get out our paper to-day. We
thought our readers would wish to see a
report Of the doings on the Fourth as soon
as possible, and have devoted our columns
mainly to that purpose. We now have
help engaged, so that we shall have no
trouble hereafter in issuing our sheet regu-
larry without doubling advertisements.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08
ROUND about what is, lies a who'll

ROUND about what is, hes a whole
mysterious world of what might be-a
psychological romance of possibilities and
things that do not happen. By going out
few minutes sooner or later, by stopping
to speak with a friend at corner, by
meeting this man or that, or by turning
this street or the other, we may let slip
some great occasion of good, or avoid
some impending evil, by which the whole
current Of our lives would have been
changed. There is no possible solution to
the dark enigma, but the one word
Providence"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08
Original Hymn.
BY G. W. PRATT.

BY G. W. PRATT.
Hail, smiling land, where freedom reigns,
Awake each tuneful string,
Let hills and valleys, rocks and plains,
In songs of triumph ring.
Here nav the song of freedom sound
From hill, and stream, and main,
Till earth's benighted nations round,
Send back the joyful strain.
Ruler of all ! to thee we bow,
O, shield us by thine arm,
Vouchsafe to be our helper now,
Defend from every harm.
Then though the maddening strife may rave
Along the tyrant's shore,
The Flag of Freedom HERE shall wave,
Till time shall be no more.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08

DoN'T WANT TO BE BoTHERED-There
is gentleman living in Union, N. H.
who will be 1O1 years old, ON the 7th of
July. His name Is Ralph Farnham-an
strong effort was made to induce him
to be present at the Bunker Hill celebra-
ton in Boston-he having taken part in
the battle. He declined going, on &C
count of the distance-and when his son,
lad Of SO or go years, proposed to ac-
company him, he replied, ''if he went, he
didn't want to be bothered with the care
Of any children" He says he don't re-
member of ever being sick,-but 'belie-
YES he had fever or something, so or
80 years ago.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08
Eg The third term of the River Fall

Re The third term of the River Falls
Academy will commence ON Monday,
July 18th. The buildings now finished,
painted, and looks pleasant and inviting.
To all who know of the qualifications of
PRoF. Wilcox, no word of persuasion
need be said. Those who do not would
do well to come and learn.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08
Washington and Liberty.
WORDS BY G. W. PRATT.

Freedoms morning bright is breaking,
Sounds of JOY and rapture waking
Join the glorious jubilee.
Raise on high the song victorious
OF Columbia great and glorious,
Washington and Liberty.
Lo in beauteous order twining.
See our Stripes and Stars are shining,
Hail Columbia, great and free,
Isles affair mid every Ocean
Hear the sound with glad emotion,
Washington and Liberty.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08

A Summer Tdyl.

1T was mocnlit summer night;
The heavens were drenched with silver rain;
And fgowning rcs Katahdin's height
Above the mu, nIuring woods OF Maine.
Close by our resting-place. a stream
That seemed to long to kiss our feet
Sang, as it went, some faery theme
Musical. low, and incomplete.
The world was hushed, but nothing slept;
The cricket shrilled amid the sheaves,
And through the mighty woods there crept
The mystic utterances of leaves.
Never had moon-beans shone SO bright;
Nerec had earth seemed half so fair!
loved the stream, the trees, the night,
The wondrous azure of the air |
And through my very fnger-tips
ielt TIE full enjoyment thrill ):
wished that l could with my lips
Kiss the sweet moon that crowned the hill
All why? Another moon knew.
Less luminous, but all as fair,
Above my shoulder shining, through
4 wc1droIs haze of golden hair,
Shining as once Diana shone
Upon the boy through Ida's grove;
Her stopping face, no longer wan,
Flushed in the harvest-time of love.
So, not for me that orb serene,
That grandly crowned the mountain crest
And turning to my proper queen
I drew her down upon my breast.
"Ohl Amy" said I. 'shine on me
Through all my life as that moon shines,
Shedding Ger each asperity
The light that softens and refnes;
$50 mildly, thatmy eyes can rest
Untiring on your gentle face;
Yet not so distant, but my breast
May be your sweetest resting-place.
'Bestow that sweet attractive spell
That draws the sea toward the skies.
And let my tide of being swell
Beneath the lustre of your eyes.
"And if some sullen cloud should sail
'Twixt you and me in social space,
Why when it's passed l will inhale
a sweeter influence from your face.
BE changeful, too, like that sweet moon!
Change is the law of earthly life,
And Nature huns the varying tune
OF veal and woe, of peace and strife
She ruffied all her yellow hair.
But answering not single word.
Yelled in the drsky twilight air,
She nestled to me like bird
And in the vague electric spark;
I Felt only when cheek touches cheek,
knew through all the shadows dark
The promise that she did not speak.
Oh blessed moonl.t summer night
When earth seemed drenched with silver
rain,
And frowning rose Katahdin's height
Above the murmuring woods of Maine,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08
National Hymn.

EMS, the Choir sung the following
National Hymn.
Ny country, tits of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
OF thee | sing.
Land, where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims pride,
From every mountain side,
Let freedom ring.
MY native country--thee-
Land of the noble free,
Thy name, / love;
love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and tempted hills
My heart with rapture thrills.
Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet Freedoms song.
Let mortal tongues awake,
Let all that breathe partake,
Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong.
Our Fathers God! to thee
Author of Liberty,
To thee we sing.
Long may our land be bright,
With freedoms holy light,
Protect us by thy might,
Great God, our King.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08

The DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
was then read by Mr.. H. A. FARsHAN,
when the Choir sang the following
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08

He lives long that lives well; and time
misspent IS not lived but lost.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08

The Day OF JUDGMENT.-A horse
dealer in Edinburgh having hired horse
to an attorney, the latter, either through
bad usage or some other cause, killed the
horse; when the hirer insisted upon pay
ment by bill, fit was not convenient to
pay cash. The attorney had no objection
to grant bill, but said it must be at a
long date. The hirer desired him to fix
his time, when the attorney drew a prom
issory note, making it payable at the day
of judgment. An action was raised, when
the attorney desired the presiding Judge
to look at the bill. Having done so, the
judge replied, ''the bill is perfectly good,
and as this is the day of judgment, 1 de-
cree that you pay tomorrow"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08

What a great deal of time and care
that man gains who is not troubled with
the spirit of curiosity, who lets his neigh
bors' thoughts and behavior alone, con-
fines his inspection to himself, and takes
care of the points Of honesty and con-
science.
In i'll fortunes and extremes a great
mind will never want matter to work
upon. There is no condition but what
fits well upon wise man.
Ladies of certain age may perhaps
envy the Emperor of China one of his
luyuries-his birthday is celebrated but
once in ten years.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08
Grafton.

PRoF B. Wilcox, then delivered the
following
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08

After prayer by the Rev. W. R. STE
VEINS, the Choir sung the following
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-08

From Ike Marvel's Dream Life"
A GOOD WIFE.

The thought of Nelly suggests new
dreams, that are little apt to find place in
the rhapsodies of a youthful lover. The
very epithet of good wife, mates tamely
with the romantic fancies of a first pass
ion. 1t is measuring the ideal by too
practical standard. it sweeps away all
the delightful vagueuess of fairy dream
of love, and reduces one to dull, and
economic estimate of actual qualities
Passion lives above all analysis and esti-
mate, and arrives at its conclusions by IN
tuition.
Did Petrach ever think if Laura would
make good wife; did Oswald ever think
it of Corinne? Nay, did even the more
practical Waverley, ever think it of the
imprisoned Flora? Would it not weak
en- faith in their romantic passages, if you
believed it, What have such vul gar,
practical issues to do with that passion
which sublimates the faculties, and makes
the loving dreamer to live in an ideal
sphere, where nothing but goodness and
brightness can come?
Nelly is to be pittied for entertaining
such a thought; and yet Nelly is very
good, and kind. Her affections are, with
out doubt all conferred in the remnant of
the shattered home; she has never known
any further, and deeper love, -never once
fancied it even
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-09-18

THE CAMEL ENrER1MENT.--A interesting
report has been received by the War Depart
mont from Mr.. Bealo, Superintendent of the
wagon road expedition from Fort Defiance
The camel experiment is pronounced success
full These animals carried seven hundred
pounds burden, principally proyender for
mules, and were much less jaded than mules.
They eat bat little except bushes, preierring
them to grass Mr.. Boale conceives it easier
TO manage a train of twenty camcls than one
of five mules. Their temper, tractability, ca
pacity for bearing burdens, and going with
ont water. while they live on food upon which
other animals would starye, render them val
liable for transportation on the prairies. Ey-
cry unshod animal reached III Paso lame but
the camels, not one Of which even exhibited
fatigue.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-09-18

Bo1r IL THE MAINE DENocnACY.-The
remark we made the other day in regard To
the process of elimination of the best part OF
the Maine Democracy still going on, seems To-
find confirmation in recent reports. The last
Keiebcc Journal states that an open revolt
took place in the Democratic County conyen-
ton of Franklin. Resolves were introduced
condemning the present free liquor law passed
by the Democrats and the bred Scott decis-
ion The former was passed after a long and
bitter contest, but the anG-Dred Scott resolve
failed by a small majority But "a strong
and determined minority stood by the resolve
to the last and when il was voted down,
portion of the delegates left in disgust, We
are glad to record this proof that, greatly as
the Democracy of Maine has been reduced Of
late years, there are still many who want but
a clear exhibition Of the general dcbasemcut
of the party to make their escape also. They
are not wholly oliieo-holders and otico-seokcr'
/ but in the Democratic ranks are many tru,
| hearted men, detained there by the force o.
/ old associations, and a feeble hope that theu
/ party leaders will amend their course. Thus
they went for Mr.. Buchanan, under the sin
core impression that he would in some wa,
I repress the wrongs of Kansas and bring il il
as a free state. What must such men thinl
when they now read Mr.. Buchanan declara
ton that slavery has always existed and still
exists in that Territory by the very operation
of our Constitution viii they not feel tina
it is about time for them to run no more risk
of deception, but to take their stand wit
those who share their honest convictions o.
the subjects of free labor and human rights
--Bosion journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-09-18

Tho Connecticut River Valley Agricultural
and Industrial Association have decided TO
hold the next Annual Fair at Bradford. VI,
on the 18th, 18th, and 18th days of October
next
Bellows FALLS, Sept 5.--Tho locomotive
Monadnock, on the Cheshire road. exploded
last night, killing the engineer and seriously
injuring the fireman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-09-18

SuoAR.-The stock Of sugar now held here
by the importers is about ~ 900 tons, against
about 10000 tons last year. and 10000 in
1855. The decline since July LIST has been
fully three cents per pound, and the tendency
of the market is still to lower prices. The
prospects for a crop of 100000 hogsheads in
Louisiana is good, and il viii begin to come
to market in October and November. The
crop of last year was but $4,000 hogsheads.
The prospect in all the other producing coun-
tries is also very good for large crops hence
il will be seen that the prospects for more rea-
sonable prices Of sugar are quite favorable
--IadepondcnL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-09-18

KIDNAPPING Free NEGRoEs.-lho Shcr-
if Of Mississippi County, Mo-. advertisos
negro who was seized at Cairo, in Illinois and
is now in Jail in Charlestown, in Missouri to
be sold into slavery, unios somebody comes
to claim him as slave before the day OF sale.
1t would scom from similar advertisement
in Tho Cape Girariea Missouri Eagle, that
a black man who was seized in or near Cairo.
is also in Jail at that place, and is announced
to be sold by what right do Mssourians
lgidnap and carry away free negroes from IL
lnoisE Cincinnati Ga4ciio.
TmE DRrp Scorr DrclsroN.-Wc have
seen it announced that Col. Benton has writ
ten review Of the bred Scott decision lie
takes ground with Judges Mclean and Curtis.
and against the majority Of the Court The
book is now in press, and will soon be pub
lished.
A party of wolshmcn, employees upon the
slate quarcs at West Castlcton, Rutland
county, Vermont, having been down the lake
ON an excursion, ON Sunday, on their way
back capszed their boat, and five Of THEN
number were drowned.
The Toronto Leader reports that a bank il
Canada was robbed of 100000 in notes anJ
gold, about four months ago, which circum
stance the directors prudently kept secret
aud sent 10 Buffalo for detective officer, VIII,
went quietly to work, and has succeeded it
detecting the criminals and recovering ncarl,
the whole Of the money
Mrs. Coalter, of Stafford county, Va, VIII,
died recently, by her will emancipated ninety
one slaves. The executors are to provide tn
usual outfit for removing them to I.iberia, o
any other country where they may elect t.
/ live.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-09-18
st. Adams, Sept. l 1851,

,11' The Pi1adelpbia Press. COL Forncy's
new paper, gives the following evidence that
the game of making Kansas d Slave state by
fraud and violence is to be pushed to an im-
mediate consummation;
IMPORTANT DISPATCH FROM wAsH1NGroN.
Especial for hc Prs.l
WAsHNGroN, Aug. 2S-Thc prospect Of
a fair election for delegates TO the September
Convention in Kansas increases.
The work of the Convention viii, it is said,
be quickly done. il will probaly be submit
ted to the people ON the day that a Legsla-
ture is elected, and the chances are that the
Constitution will be in Washington, with a
member of Congress and two Senators to back
it, by the LIST of December.
It ia supposed that the Constitution, like
that of New York and Pennsylvania, viii be
silent as to Slavery
This programme viii prevent am attact ON
Gov. Walker nomination in the Senate Ho
can resign, and may come a a Senator from
the new State
Rest assured, there is some hope that this
plan will be carried out. SOLITAIRE
The election "for delegate TO the Septem-
Der Convention in Kansas was had tho
months ago and pro-Slavcry body returned
by a total poll of less than fifteen hundred
votes This election was held under bogus
Registry, which excluded the great bulk OF
the Free State mon from voting
The Constitution has of course been already
concocted in some Pro-Slayery conclaye, and
and the Convention viii merely go through
the form of adopting it. They doubtless
know good deal more about its TEXTURES in
Washington than in Kansas.
"a Constitution silent as TO slavery,
framed by Convention elected under Border
Ruffian authority, will be a Pro-Slavoay Con-
stitution; Slavery is ahead in Kansas, so far
as usurpation bogus laws can plant it There,
and Convention springing from the bogus
authority docs not need to leave Slavery le-
galized and established No intelligent per
son can honestly dispute this.
Shall Constitution SO framed by Con
vontion chosen by less than a tcnth of the
poodle and representing but ono fourth of Che
number. be imposed on Kansas by Federal
authority and bayonots; This is the precise
issue now rendered What say the Free
States