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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-06-27
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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-06-27

Wednesday. June a. 1851
The l,oard mot pursuant 10 adjournment. Present.
James Welsh, Mayor: l. y. Lemon Evans White and
NJ R'chaWe, Aldermen. The minutes Of the last
meeting. were read and approved.
THE ordinances introduced at the last meeting,
were real second time and passed.
The following Ordinance was read for the first time:
SEc. |. BE il Ordained by the Mayor and Board of
Aldcimen of the Corporation Of the Town of Clinton,
Iia any person or persons fastening their horse or
Horses, or other animal TO any tree, fence, thing or
post, in The streets shall be fined in the sum of Two
Dollars recoverable before Justice of the Peace,
within the limits Of said corporation.
SEC. z. lie II further Ordained. &C., That the May
or cause all Horse Racks erected by the corporation
TO he removed.
On motion, IL was resolved, That the Mayor be au-
ihorlzcd to have side walks outside the Court House
Square. rs soon rs the fence around the same shall
have been repaired
On motion, adjourned to Wednesday July Ist
JAMES WELSH, Mayor.
G. W. REESE, Secretary.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-06-27

NS>Wc have received; from the Faculty of Ccntc-
nary College, through their attentive secretary, W.
II. Scales an invitation to attend the approaching.
Commencement Exercises of that institution, which
take place on the Goth, 27th 2sth and goth of Jaly
next, as follows:
The annual sermon on Sunday, July 20, by Rev.
d. NJ. Drake, d. d., Exhibition OF the preparatory
school, Monday evening, 9th. On Tuesday, 2sth,
ut 10 A. NJ, the anniversary of the Union Literary
society. Immediately thereafter, an address before
the societies, by Henry Hays Esqr., of New Orleans
Al Pm, the anniversary of the Alumni Assoca-
s'oo' with IN address BY II. L. Weathersby, Esqr-
Az night, the anniversary of the Franklin Institute
Society. On Wednesday, Goth July, Commencement
Day. The senior class will deliver speeches. and de-
grees will be conferrcd. Also (same day. at IL AM
the new Centre Building will be dedicated, and an
Address delivered by Rev. Bishop Pierce, of Ga.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL Communicable fol.
lowing are the names of the gentlemen appointed
on the Democratic State Central Committee in accor
Nt,v Orluas-Emile La scre. Martin Gourdln
Lea, Logan Mcknight, Samuel Smith, W. A. El
more D.. D. Withes, J. G. Kicks, J. A. Brand
Irwin, Chas. Mars
Abiers.--Pctcr Marcy.
o. Bernard.-Goorgc Carr.
Pdqne,alne.-S. H. Proctor
as'ens'on.-Dr. Thomas Coleman
81 Ma,y.-Jules G. Olivier.
Ea@ fa'ciana.-General A. G. Carter.
CStaloua-W. Beard,
De So,o-Jndge Roland Jones'
Latisepe-Ey Gov, Alexander Mouton
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-06-27
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.
CORPORATION OF TIIE Town or CL,N ron, J
:, June IL, 1867,

CORPORATION OF TlE TowN or CI,roN.
June II, 1867,
The Board met Present.
james Welsh, Mayor
Aldermen: /. N. Lemon, Evans White, and NJ.
Rlclarts
The Aldermen elect haxing been duly qualified
proceeded to the transaction of business,
The following persons were, scverally, by ballot.
unanimously elected.
l. n Lemon, Treasurer.
G. W. Reese. Secretary.
Thos l.. Mc(hrc Constable.
G. W. Reese, Printer.
The following Ordinance read for the first limo m
the 2sth May, 1857, underwent its final reading and
was passed.
he II Ordained by the Mayor and Board Of Alder.
men of the Corporation of tho Town of Clinton -
That from and after the passage of this Ordinance,
that all persons violating any of the Corporation
any Justice of the Peace residing in the Town Of
Clinton. at the suit Of the Corporation.
On motion. IL was
Resolved. That the late Treasurer and Tax Collcc.
tor of the former Board be called upon to flrnisl,
their respective reports nj the next meeting,
II. b. Chase, and Martin Coleman, were allowed
The sum of Two dollars each, for holding corpora.
ton election. June 1st, 1851.
The following Ordinances were read for the first
time.
be IL Ordained by The Mayor and Board oil Alder.
men of the Corporation Of the Town of Clinton that
tax equal in amount to the paris. tax be imposed
for The year 1873 on all species of property. sub.
jet To taxation under existing laws.
lie il Ordained by the Mayor and Board Of Alder
men of the Corporation Of The Town Of Clinton that
n committee, composed Of the mayor and constable,
and one alderman. TO be appointed by the mayor,
to be called street committee be appointed for one
year. whose duty IL shall be to inspect the srcots Of
said town. for the purpose of asccraining what streets
require work, and the manner Of working the same.
to make all necessary contracts therefor. the said
committee to have 4 general supervision Of the
streets OF said town.
BE ii Ordained by the Mayor and Board of Alder.
men of the corporation of the Town of Clinton, that
specific tax, by way of road tax. be imposed upon
oil persons liable to road tax in the said town. to the
amount Of Five dollars. and in default of the pay
meni of the same, the mayor is hereby authorized 10
notify each delinquent ont to work the streets Of
said town. for ten days in each year. and in default
of each delinquent to attend and work the streets as
50 notified. that the mayor he authorized to sue each
delinquent or dciaulcr. for the sum of Ten dollars
before any justice oltfe peace, in said town.
lie it further Ordained, &c.. That ten days resi-
dcncc within the limits Of said corporation shall
render all persons subject to road duty, liable to the
provisions of this Ordinance.
On motion, the Board adjourned
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

HE CHARLEY WHITE is now on hand
again with a splendid assortment of dry
goods and groceries. He has bought in
the Eastern market and viii sell as low as
any, but for CASH only. If any of the
ladies are looking for genuine, gltta
percha hoops, we would say to them that
Charley has the "rale article" for SALE
He also has the largest assortment fmit-
tens and gloves, ever brought into this
market. We have received fine pair as
.boRus."
Mr.. VANNATTA and TUTTLE d Co.
have also received a large stock of goods
and are ready to serve all their customers.
Mr.. Cox's new Mill is nearly finished, so
let thefarmers prepare to exchange their
grain for the "needful," pay up all their
old debts and be ready to help inaugerate
the "cash" system which seemst to be COM
ing into favor.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

Eg~ We publish to-day communiea-
ton on the subject of schools, and we hope
it may be the means of awakening iv-
Iier interest in this subject. We do not
think the people of this locality are spe-
cially wanting in interest, indeed we be-
lieye them to be specially interested in ed
ucation, vet they have fallen into the com
mon enor of giving the school room a
1'seyere letting alone"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

E~ Read the notice of the opening
of the River Falls Academy. There will
be good accommodations for boarding
students, and we hope there will be a
full attendance. 'We speak that we do
know, when we say that Prof. Wilcox is
all that could be desired as a teacher.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

Eg The valley ofthe Kinickinie is enc
of the most beautiful yalIies in the North
west, and one of the best farms it contains
is one formerly owned by 0. P. Case,
which is now offered for sale. Itcontains
200 acres of land, 1G0 of which is prairie
portion under good state Of cultiva-
ton; also a frame house and other i'm
Iroyements. The remaining 10 acres is
timber.
For further particulars call at the
"JoURNAL Office"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

re- The first frost we ave !. a this seas on
was on the night ofthe goth. 1t was not
severe and did but little damage to the
vegetation. To those keeping stock, early
trosts are great damage, as the paririe
grass is killed much easier than the tame
grass. We are now having very fine
weather.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

B Our "devil recently startled us
with the assertion that three letters were
wanting in our most valuable fonts of
type. Examination proved the delinquents
to be 'let her go" ''let her rip" and let
her went" We rather expect we shall
have to retire and let this precocious young
gentleman 'Irun the consarn."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
Notice to DelinQuents.


THE Subscribers are now manufacturing a
Il superior article of LUMBER, at
their new Circular Saw Mill on Lake ST
Croix, six and half miles from River Falls
which we selling as low as any mill on the
Lake. We shall endeavor to keep on hand a
general assortment of LUMBER, so that bills
may be filled ON short notice Send in your
orders, and they shall receive prompt attention.
Terms-Cash on delivery
n, N. & o. S. POWELL,
RIVER FALLS, Sept. 18th, 1857. nol4-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

W 1.-THE FAIR opens here to day.
We go to press so early we can give no
account of it. We expect the crowd will
be SO great to morrow that tobacco chew
CTS will have trouble in finding room to
expectorate.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

E@ We learn from the Transcript that
Prescott is to have bank called the
prescott City Bank" The plates have
already been engraved bya New York
House. This viii be great and needed
addition to the business facilities of that
place.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

@ The mechanical appearance ofthe
Prescott transcript, has very much inn
proved lately. 1t is now printed on fine
paper and is one of the cleanest lookirg
sheets which we receive. Well, we never
saw Charley's face look anything
but pleasant and don't know why his
paper should not be good looking too.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
e8~"I am never merry when hear swee
music "

" 7 I'M 1IOFNI III01 VIII : 1-@'-1 H7''
music.
So said JEssIcA, the sweet daughter
of Old Shylock : the pretty maid who
with an unthrift love did run from We
nice" But for all this, sweet music has
q charm, and holy influence, and good
music frequently makes people merry
Just try what the effect will be by at
tending the Concert this evening at the
school house. We think it will be good,
end hope there may be a full house.
Tickets 25cts.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
cox 81 GREEN.
PARADISE MILLS /!
HUDSON CITY, WISCONSIN.

T5MME SUBSCRIBERS keep constantly on
hand at their Mills on Willow River,
short distance from the steamboat landing,
large quantity Of Fine, Superfne, and Extra
Tlpar p rou gh oqsh d and al
kinds Of MILL Feed, Provender, &C., &c.
The subscribers feel confident that with the
facilities they possess they can compete sue
cessfullv with any like establishment.
Persons coming from distance with grists
will be promptly attended to. The best brands
of -four put up in half, quarter and eighth bar
rel sacks, and for sale at wholesale and retail
Cash paid for wheat and all other kinds OF
grain. Please give us a call.
cox & GREEN.
Hudson, June Is, 1857. lit.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
HUDSON ADS.
CHTY HOTEL,

F P. CATLIN, PROPRIETOR, corner Sec
ond and Walnut Streets, Hudson,
Wisconsin.
June "a, 1857. 2-H
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
TURNING AND SAVING MILL

FEsHE subscriber las on thu South Fork ofthe
i Kinnickinnic, lar9a ard cenr.odiane shop
for doing all kinds Of Mechanics work. He will
be prepared to dn all kin Is of Turning OF the
shortest notice. Also any Kind of sswing for
soineIs work.
]. a. SHORT
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
LINZ E..

THE Subscriber has enantitv of Lime
i for sale at River Falls. All persons wishing
a frstrate article can procure It BIZ calling OH
him, or at the store Of PoEe1 e o.,
A. AI1CHERS0N.
River ais, June 18th 1851.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

Drs. JoEaes Sc TFsoEERHafRa,
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, will
L attend to all the duties of their profession.
Office in Ketchum's Block, Second street.
Hudson, June "a, 1857. 2-tf.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
Ne @ @ IL s .
JAS. w AESTO w i,

nEALER in American and English Hard-
IL ware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Stoves, Tin and
Sheet Iron Ware. Groceries, Provisions and
Grain. Also storage. forwarding and commits
sion merchant, Hudson, Wisconsin. Particu-
lar attention paid to eonsignlnents.
June "a, 1857. 2-tf.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
LOCAL ITEMS.
River Falls, Wednesday Sept. 20.

rs Mr.. J. N. MCKEE is our authorized
agent in Prescott, he will receive subscriptions
and advertisements for the Journal.
s8 Mr. WALES BRAYToN is our authorized
agent in Hudson, he viii receive subscriptions
and advertisements for the JotRsAL
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
NJ A II R lie ID.

At the residence of the bride, on the Goth
inst. by Rev. James StiTatt, Mr. GEoRGE
P. BRAoKETT, of Fairfield, Freeborn Co, NJ.
t., and Miss SYLVIA ANN BArEs, of River
Falls.
with this notice we received nice assert
ment of wedding cake, for which we return a
printers thanks.
In this village. on the 10Th inst. by
Rev. A. Gibson. Mr.. GEORGE W. PRATT and
Miss seraiA 4. saNsIfE, all of River Falls.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
BOARDING HOUSE!

YEHHE undersigned has opened anew, elegant
1 and commodious boarding house III River
Falls and will strive to give satisfaction to all
who may favor him with their patronage.
Terms: three and one half dollars per week.
PARKER FLINT.
River Falls, June 18th 1857.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
ND,E nv REIEsk1EG,

q II. DAVIS. Notary Public Office, cor
-. ner Second and Cedar streets River
Falls. III.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

y
e5g Each and every paper in the aboye-na
med counties will please publish the foregoing
notice once in each week until the the day OF
sale, sending (marked) copy Of first publication
to the Secretary of State. The account for such
publication win be audited at legal rates by
the Secretary Of State on reception of the samo
ploI erly verified, and payment therefor viii
be Immediately made by the State Treasurer
TO the party entitled to the same order.
JOHN W. HUNT,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-13
UNDUE iMP0RTiTlONS.

Somebody said, we think il was Mr. CAL
noun, that It required a great intellect to nn-
derSiand and illustrate thr tariff Qupetion Our
correspondents, however, are men Of experience
and rarning, and bring much reflection To sup
port their respective views Thos- who advo-
cate high protective tariff, however, and who
charge excessive lmporalonS upon the system
Of low duties, make some most Transparent mis-
takes. One fact in history seems to have been
overlooked BY this class Of thinkers and that
Is the enormous amount of mporlations under
the compromise tariff Of 1888, in 1885,
while the duties of that tariff were still at the
highest. The fact is, the whole business of tar
III Will br best regulated hy sound currency.
1t Is our paper money which mainly sets every
body wild with speculaiion-that, and The
consequent and sure advance Of labor and pro-
ducr: fills every channel of trade with schem-
ers who look only 10 present gains for them
selves, leaving the certain future contraction 10
be borne by those who can least afford II. If
We could have currency of gold and silver,
and allow 10 bank notes under $40 or $50,
tins would 90 far to make economy necessity,
and to protect industry and manufactures from
those expansions and colIapses which first lift
them up to the skies, only to dash them down
to the earth, mass Of undistnguiShablp ruins.
-ForReq'S Press
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-13
Conventions Of Democratic
Editors.

The Piusburg Post proposes that Convention
of the Democratic editors of this State, be held
at Harrisburg, about the time of the naugura-
ton of Gov. Packer We are decidedly in
favor ofthis movement and agree with the Post
as TO the time and place of meeting. Should
such convention result in nothing more than
bringing Democratic editors into closer intimacy
with each other, it would, doubtless, De a source
of much good to the Democratic press Of the
state.
G-L0uisana has elected Democratic
State ticket and three Democratic congressman
out Of four. Wisconsin, which last Fall was
badly "nisgerized," may have elected.a Demo-
cratic Governor The run is very close.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-13
Specie aEaaa Paper

By late return of the Bank of France, we
that it has about S l20,000,00O of notes in
circulation, 10 $40, 100000 of coin bullion
This is over two-and-a-haf dollars of paper
to one otsPecie much larger proportion of pa
per, we are inclined to believe, than what is
generally supposed The smallest note issued
by The Bank OF France is equivalent 10 about
SEQ
The proportion of paper to specie in this
country is stated tobA, according to the returns
made IN or near January last, as follows: Cir
cuation SITS, 100000, Specie $63, 900 ,000.-
This is very little larger proportion Of paper
10 specie than exists in France-noiwthstand-
sng We have bank notes Of as small denomina-
ton as one dollar in the United States.
The New England States seem 10 care very
little as to the proportion of specie to pa
per. Thus Vermont has only one dollar OF
specie to about eighteen Of circulation. Rhode
Island about one dollar of specie TO fifteen
New Hampshire one dollar ofspecie to Seusnteen
OF notes. Massachusetts, one TO six.
Coming to the Middle States we find much
larger proportion ofspece. Thus New York
and Maryland have not two dollars Of notes to,
one of specie while Pennsylvania has only
two and half of notes TO one Of coin.
As we go South, the disproport'on again in
creases. Thus Virginia, North Carolina, and
Georgia have three dollars of notes to one OF
specie-while South Carolina and Mississippi
have six to one. Alabama-the banks OF which
State have not suspended-has, it seems, over
three dollars OF specie 10 one of notes
The Western States generally range about
three dollars of paper to one OF coin-ihough IL
Iinois has seven to one, e,-Sat. Zoe. Post.
The Banks of Pennsylvania, with few ex-
cepiions so far as we have heard, have accepted
The provisions of the Relief law.
-RESrs are falling heavily in Chicago, as
owing to bus mess emharrassments, good paying
tenants are scarce. A number oflandlords have
voluntarily reduced their rents
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-13
EReduc1Eoln of l'drraps !!
THE "GAZETTE' FURNISHED TO SUB
SCRIBERs FOR 81 80, IF PAID IN
ADVANCEt!

In accordance with the general wish Of our
subscribers we have concluded TO reduce the
price of our paper to S 80 per annum. cash;
in advance. If payment is not made in adj
vance, 50, 90 will BE- charged ifpaid within the
year; whenever a subscriber suffers his account
to remain unsettled at the end of the year.
so will be charged. G~7aeSe Terms sciH
be strictly md in1priably adhTsd ton
All Of cur present subscribers who will make
payment before tie FIRST dag of January nert,
shall receive the Gazette at ihe4qpove named
rate of 81, 80 per annum, in ad@aace, and those
who have already paid US 5000 for the PresePt
volume, shall have credit of 30 cents on the
next.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-13

the halls OF legislation in the General Gov
ernment as we'll as in the States and will seek,
BY every artIfce, 10 mslead aud deceive the
public servants. Il is TO yourselves that you
must look for safety and the means of guard
ing and perpetuating your free institutions.
In your hands, is rghtfally placed the soyer-
eighty Of the country, and to you, every one
placed in authority is ultimately responsible
1t is always IN your power 10 see that the
wishes Of the people are carried into faithful
execution, and their will, when once made
known, must sooner or later be obeyed. And
while the people remain, as | trust theY ever
will, uncorupted and incorruptible, and con-
tinue watchful and jealous of their rights,
the Government is safe, and the cause OF
freedom will continue to triumph over all its
enemies.
Bat It will require seady and pprsevering
exertlons on your part to rid yourselves of The
iniquieS and miscbirfs OF the paper system,
and to check the spirit of monopoly and other
! abuses which it is the main support. So many
interests are united TO resist all reform on this
subject, that you must not hope the conflict will
be a short one, nor success easy. NV humble
efforts have not been spared during my Ad-
minstration Of the Government, to restore the
Constitutional currency Of gold and silver; and
something, | trust, has been done toward the
accomplishment Of this most desirable object.
But enough yet remains to require all your
energy and perseverance. This power, how
ever, is in your hands, and the remedy must
and will be applied, If you determine upon it,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-13
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING.

The Democrats of Bedford County. will=assem-
bic in Mass Meeting at the Court House, on Mona
day evening oinext Court week, taceebrate the
glorious victory achieved by the Democratic.
party at the late election. Let there be fnllturn
out ofthe gallant men who charged the. ranks
ofthe enemy with such signal success and who
can now meet together and congratulate each
other on the triumph of the principles for
which they so nobIy battIed III