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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01
Mass state Convention.

The Mass State Convention held at
Milwaukee on the 18th of June, was at
tended by many of the ablest men of the
State. Charles Durkee was President and
the meeting was addressed by Gerritt
Smith and many other eloquent speakers.
A series of resolutions was passed ofwhich
the following is portion.
That we honor and revere the Constitu-
ton and Government which our Fathers
established, and we will strive to make
them what they were designed to be, the
charter and pledge Of freedom, and a
blessing to all the people.
That the Constitution of the United
States does not, either in express terms or
by any just construction Of its provisions,
give any authority or sanction to human
Slavery; that it confers upon Congress-
no power to pass Fugitive Slave Acts, to
permit Slavery in any Territory, or to
legslate in its behalf, but that it is the
right and duty of Congress to prohibit
Slavery in all Territories and places under
its exclusive jurisdiction, and to protect,
with equal care, the rights of all persons
residing therein, without regard to Birth,
Creed, or Color.
That, it is the duty of all Republican
Governments to protect the Liberties Of all
the people from whom they require ale
glance.
That we hold to the compacts of the
Constitution, and the obligations Of the
States not to refuse to return fugitives who
owe service or labor in other States by
the laws thereof; but the as "oaOe" and
"own" are corelative terms, and he who
does not own himself cannot owe another
there can be no service due from a chat
tie, and no obligation on the part of a
State to return fugitive slaves.
That, as the highest Judicial Tribunal
of this State has declared the Fugitive
Slave Act of 1850, to be unconstitutional
and void, there is, therefore, no law for
the reclamation of Fugitive Slaves in Wis
consin, and whoever undertakes to re-
turn fugitive into Slavery is kidnap-
per.
That, whoever treads the soil of Wis
consin is FREE, and whoever under
takes to enslave any of its inhabitants,
should be visited with the severest penal
ties.
That the proper office and duty of the
government is to protect mems rights, not
to subvert them; to expose and punish
crime, and not to uphold it; and that as
Slavery is a crime against humanity, of
the deepest dye, it can no more me consti-
tutionalized or legalized, than theft, rob-
berry or murder.
That the U. S. Supreme Court, in their
decision in the bred Scott Case, in deny
ing the citizenship of the colored people
and their right to protection by the Fed
eral Government, has ignored the human
ity Of five millions of people, or one sixth
part of the entire population of the Repub-
lie, and adopted principles, which, if car
ried out, would introduce and perpetuate
Slavery in every free State ofthe Union,
and that by denying the personality of
the slaves and their right to maintain a
suit in the Federal Courts, if correct, has
absolved the State from all obligation to
regard them as belonging to that class of
''persons" who are to be delivered up as
owing service or labor.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01
Popular Sovereignty.

popular Sovereignty" is beautiful
phrase. It strikes smoothly upon the
ear. 1t is wholly democratic. 1t fills
the mind with fair visions of a peaceful
people, quietly making their own laws,
with none to 'nolest or make afraid. y
True, some people declared it was de-
lusion-a beautiful theory-but perfectly
impracticable, that ike the apples of
Sodom, it was fair without, but filled with
ashes within but Douglass and Cas-
the spirited charger and the worn old
stall horse of Democracy, swore to the
truth of the doctrine, and like other dogs
it has "had its day." Butts day is near
ly over. Stephen A. Douglass, its father,
already repudiates his offspring.
Utah is stern fact which dispels this
fair delusion. The staff of popular SOW
ereignty has proved sharp spear in the
side of the democracy which leaned so
lovingly upon it for support. Stephen A.
Douglass recently made a speech at
Springfield, Illinois, and speaking Of the
sainted people of Utah, and the peculiar
practices current In that blessed place,
and the urgent necessity ofrecalling them
from their celestial heights to more
worldly state, said
"In my opinion the first step should
be the absolute and unconditional repeal
of the organic act-blotting the Terrific
aial government out of existence-upon
the ground that they are alien enemies
and outlaws, denying their allegiance and
defying the authority of the United
States"
Is not this complete abandonment of
the doctrine of popular sovereignty, as
formerly held by Douglass and endorsed
by the Democracy?
That doctrine was plainly stated in
President Buchanan's inaugural, thus:
at popular Sovereignty recognizes
the right of the people of a Territory to
form their own domestic institutions in
their own way, subject only to the Con-
stitution of the United States"
Now who can pretend that the Con-
stitution forbids plurality of wives. Yet
the vaunled champion of popular sover-
eighty stoutly protests against the right
of the people of Utah to form their edo
1nestic institutions in their own way
He advocates "blotting the Territorial
government out of existence" A few
more such speeches and the "little giant"
will be shrunk to infntessimal proportions
and his occupation, like Othello's, will be
'.gone." Popular sovereignty is now an
exploded humbug, but its history is valu-
able as showing how easily people may
be duped and how completely, shrewd
and cunning men may cloak falsehood
with the graces and shining colors of
truth.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01

~ Come out on the Fourth. Am
pie arrangements viii be made for accom-
modating all. With Prot. Wilcox for
Orator, and the table arrangements under
the supervision of the Ladies of River
Falls, there are plenty of attractions. Let
the farmers lay aside the plough and hoe,
and with their wives and daughters came
out and celebcate, We speak of the
daughters especially, a. The BOYS will be
trlrc H. come.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01

rection. But we must leave the subject.
We believe most of the writer's for "The
Worlds Paper" to be honest in their en-
deavors to do good, but they must excuse
us from embarking with them on their
voyage of philanthropy, until we can
learn more definitely the nature of the
craft in which they sail.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01

A Comic poet, who wrote before the
recent revival of hoped petticoats, seems
to have had the spirit of prophecy which
was anciently ascribed to poets as well as
the regular Gates. Hear him talk
Behold some damsel-slender as reed;
And fair as slender-beautiful indeed
Suddenly grow to such enormous size
That you can scarcely half believe your eyes
Spreading to seem, with each succeeding min
ute,
st. Peters dome with small child stuck
in it
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01

THE FEMALE WA1sT.-According to
the dimensions of the human frame, the
female waist should measure from twenty
seven to Twenty-Five inches but some
ladies do not permit themselves to grow
beyond twenty-four, whilst thousands are
laced to twenty-five and some to less than
twenty inches. Yellow faces and gener-
al debility are the consequences.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01

An editor got shaved in BARRIERS shop
lately, and offered the darkey a dime,
which was refused, because, said he, 81
understand dat you is an editor p sWell
what ofita" 1--WE neber charge editors
nuffinp' "But such iberality will ruin
YOU" "Oh, nedber mind, we makes it
up off de genansen F-Ringston Negs.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01

A Lady in Oregon, writing to a friend
in New York, says that the cattle in that
region i've to such a great age, that their
owners have to fasten poles to the end Of
their horns, for the wrinkles TO run out on.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01
nEVisitors at Niagara Eal

Visitors at Niagara Falls will re-
member staircase on the west side of
Goat Island, called ssBiddle Staircase
Some one asked friend why it was call
ed by that name. Because it 'swou,ad up
the Bank" was the reply.
By. Gem.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01

The KNow-NoTHMG AppREss,-
know-nothing national convention, recent
" held at Louisville, adopted an address,
drafted by Erastus Brooks, which closes
with the identical sentence which Milton
puts IN the mouth of Satan, as the closing
words OF an address to has council in
Pandemonium:
Awake, arise, or be forever fallenr'
Detroit Free Press.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01

Sophistry is like window curtain-it
pleases as an ornament, but It's use is to
keep out the light.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01

What did Adam and Eve do when
they We're expelled from Eden9 They
raised Cain.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-01

EThis morning Mr.. Charles White
enters on his duties as Post Master The
Office is removed to his store.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22
DIVINITY INCARNATE.

The following account of the personal
of Jesus Christ supposed to
be from the pen of Jewish historian,
has been several times published, and is
worth putting again on record: n De
scription Of the person Of Jesus Christ,
as IL acas found IN an ancient manuscript,
sent By Publius Lentutus, President Of
Jsldea, to the Senate Of Rome. "There
lives at this time in Judea a man of sin
gular character, whose name is Jesus
Christ. The barbarians esteem him a
prophet, but his followers esteem him as
the immediate offspring of the immortal
God. He is endowed with such unpar-
aIleled virtues as TO call back the dead
from their graves, and to heal every kind
of disease with a word or a touch. His
person is tall and elegantly shaped-his
aspect amiable and reverend. His hair
flows in those beautiful shades which nc
Z
united colors can match, falling into
graceful curls below his ears, agreeably
COUGHING on his shoulders, and parting
on the crown Of his head, like head-dresi
of the sect of the Nazarites. His fore
head is smooth and large; his cheel
without spot, save that Of lovely red
his nose and mouth are formed with ex
quisite symmetry; his beard is thick an'
suitable to their hair Of his head, reach
ing a little below his chin, and parting i
the middle like fork. His eyes ar
bright, clear, and serene. lie rebuke
with majesty, eounsels with mildness, an
Invites with the most tender and persaa
sive language. His whole address, wheth
er in word or deed, being elegant, grayt
and strictly characteristics Of so exalte
being. No man has seen him laugl
but the whole world beholds him wee
frequently and 50 persuasive are b
tears, that the multitude can not withhoI
theirs from joining in sympathy vii
him. He is moderate, temperate, an
wise. In short, whatever this pfenom
non may turn in the eud, be seems
present man Of excellent beauty Al
divine perfections, every way surpassir
the children Of men,"
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what given to strong liquors, and strong
er language? He wears the queens
uniform; and what is more, he knows his
work, and can do it. All make a silent
ring while the fork is planted; the lieu
tenant, throwing away the end of his ci- |
gar, kneels and adjusts the stick; Jones
and his mates examine and shake out the
coils of line.
Another minute, and the magnificent
creature rushes forth with triumphant
roar, and scars aloft over the waves in a
long stream Of fire, defiant of the gale.
Is it over her? No A fierce gust,
which all but hurls the spectators to the
ground; the fiery stream sweeps away to
the left, in grand curve of sparks, and
drops into the sea.
"Try it again !" shouts the lieutenant,
his blood now up. Wen see which
win beat, wind or powder"
Again a rocket is fixed, with more al
, lowance for the wind; but the black
curve has disappeared, and he must wait
a while.
"There it is again Fly swift and
sure," cries Elsley, thou fiery angel o
mercy, bearing the savior-line 1t may
not be too late yet
Full and true the rocket went across
! her; and three cheers for the lieuten
: ant p rose above the storm.
f Silence, lads Not so bad, though,
? says he, rubbing his wet hands. HoI,
! on by the line, and watch for bite
: Jones'"
e Five minutes pass. Jones has the lin
/ in his hand, waiting for any signal touc'
i from the ship; but the line sways lin
It in the surge.
e Ten minutes. The lieutenant lights
e fresh cigar, and PAGES up and down, smc
is kingly iercely.
A quarter of an hour; and yet no r.
1t sponse. The moon is shining clearly nov
bt They can see her hatchways, the stumI
es of her masts, great tangles of riggir
20 swaying and lashing down across HI
h deck; but that delicate black upp,
d curve is becoming more ragged after e.
10 cry wave; and the tide is rising fast.
m There's pull" shouts Jones.
ne "No there ant! G,
w have mercy, sir She's going!'
IL The black curve boils up, as if a mil
e had been sprung on board; leaps in
ht arches, Jagged peaks, black cross ba
ed and tangled; and then all melts away
to the white seething waste; while Il
an line floats home helplessly, as if disa
pointed; and the pillows plunge mo
alf sullenly and sadly toward the shore, as
no in remorse for their dark and reckle
in deed. All is over.
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CRAZE VISEs.-When Spring opens
we remove the protection gradually, but
leave the vines on the ground till all the
frost and cold winds are over, and the
buds have become considerably developed
The canes are carefully raised so as not
to bruise the buds, and tied in their places.
BY keeping them on the ground, and
under the lee Of the fence, a week or ten
days growth is gained over vines tied or
TO the trellis earlier and exposed to the
cutting weather Of early Spring. Thi
a very important point, and We recon
mend il to the notice Of our NortheFI
readers. In tying the canes 70 the trcl
Iis-bars, we keep them one foot and /
half apart. During the Summer It'll
is done in the way Of pruning, exeep
rubbing off snperfuous shoots, and check
ing the fruit spurs after the grapes Be
come about the size Of large shos. w
never pun Off the leaves from the vine
TO hasten the ripening Of the grapea, q
nature wants them to elaborate 'he ial
juices Of the fruit
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E~ The belief that guardian spirits
hoyer around the paths Of men, covers
mighty truth for every beautiful and
pure, and good thoughs whieh the heart
holds, i an angel Of mercy paFiiying and
guarding the soul
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E3 The husband Of beautifal vie,
upon returning home one day, was met
BY one II bis % offspring, all smiles,
elappiag bis hands and aging, Pa, Mr.
b. has been here--he's such nice man
Tho kissed us al around, and mother
too!-
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eg Right and duty are Ike two palm
trees. which bear fruit only when grow
ing side BY side.
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c. There i bot one pride pardonable;
that Of being shove doing a base or dis
iouoFabie action.
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CT The Spring Is very backward.
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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-09
CHAPTER XXlV.


The illness of Laura had prevented
Anna from making up the garments
which had been brought home from
Mrs. Grants. The bundle lay for sew
eral days, unopened, upon "a table, and
was then handed to poor woman in
the neighborhood to make, who knew
something of Annals history. On the
night that Laura died, this woman
completed the work, and was rolling
it up in newspaper, the same that it
came in, when her eye rested upon an
advertisement that attracted her at
tention. She read it over, and sat in
thoughtful mood fornearly a minute.
"Bless me !" she at length exclaim-
ed, suddenly. "Can it be possible
Yes, it must bet is Anna Gray,
here is good fortune for you !"
Rolling up the paper, she thrust it
into her pocket, and taking from a
closet her bonnet and shawl, she drew
them on, and left the house hurriedly
1t was an hour after dark. Her steps
were bent towards the residence OF
Anna and her companion. Her hand
was upon the door, and she was about
to enter, when a sudden thought caus,
ed her to stop.
She is strange girl, and might
not -" Her thoughts were utter
ed no farther. But she turned away
and walked down the street, with al
air of irresolution Gradually, as she
kept on, her step was tirmer, and in a
few minutes her manner was that Of
one who had determined upon a Ger
tain course of action Ten minutes
walk brought her to the house Of Ma
son Grant, in Walnut street. She rang
the bell with firm hand /; servan
came to the door.
"Can | see Mr.. Markland 2"
! "I suppose so, if he is in,' was re
piled in an Indifferent tone.
"Will you see?" There was some
thing peremptory in the tone of tn,
woman's voice, that made the servan
stare. He left her standing in tn,
door, and went up to Mr. Markland'
room. Mr.. Markland had entered i
but few minutes before, and was sit
ting by a table in pensive mood, hi
thoughts on his exiled sister, when tin
: servant informed him that woman
wished to see him at the door.
"Who is she 2"
81 do not know, sir"
"What does she want ~
"She only asked to see YOU"
"What kind of a woman is she ?
"She looks like a poor woman"
"Where is she Z"
"In the hail."
t "Tell her will be down in a M
5 ment."
!, 81 wonder who she can be, an
! what she wants with me at this hour
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-09
CHAPTER yyyI.


On the morning of the fourth day,
and after the wardrobe Of Anna had
received important, but hasty addi-
tions, Mr. M.rkland made his first ap-
pearance at the house Of his sister,
since the night he had left it so ab-
rnptly.
Mrs Grant did not seem either sur
prised or glad to see him. A deep,
gloomy shadow was on her face. She
asked no question as to where he had
been, or why he had remained so long
away She did not say a word about
her niece.
Mary" said the old man. after a
few moments of silence, with stern
face and voice." have found Annals
child, thank God ! Her orphan child,
whom you spurned, heartlessly from
your door, when she had no home, and
was alone in a large and strange
And wish you joy of your dis
covery !" sneerngly replied Mrs.
Grant, with a malignant expression of
countenanCe.
| The old man started to his feet his
face flushed with instantly excited in
dignation.
:" A lovelier girl never -"
But he restrained himself, and did
not utter the retort that was on his
tongue.
"Perhaps," he said, as soon as he
could control himself enough to speak,
you forget that Anna Gray is to take
her place in society by the side of
yourself and family-and worthy is
she to take that place. Perhaps you
forget -
q don't wish to hear a word on the
subject. 1t is an offence to me-"
Mr. Markland arose and left the
house. He saw that his sister was be-
S dc herself with anger, and he knew
very well the cause. He next visited
Mr.. Grant. Him he found in very
different mood. Calm, but gloomy
Il have discovered the daughter of
Anna, as you are aware he said to
Mr. Grant
81 presumed that was the case"
"You knew, Mason, all along that
she was in this city"
81 did"
Exposed to every danger"
, "Of that knew nothing"
"Rather say, you cared nothing"
replied Markland, sharply.
"Have it as you please. l am in
no mood to dispute about words just
now"
"You and Mary seem to be in
strange temper about an event that
should give you joy"
"Humph !" The lips Of Mason
Grant parted, but he did not smile
he could not.
: 81 am at a loss to understand the
, meaning Of all this, Mason" said Mr..
r Markland, sternly. Is it possible that
the necessity Of paying over to this
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After she had related her whole his
tory, and that Of her mother, whose
memory was watered during the mar.
ration, with many tears, she retired
into the chamber provided for her, and
sought the blessing of sleep. 1t did
not come for many hours. The events
of the evening had been Of too excit-
ing nature. Mr.. Markland did not
go back to the house Of his sister, but
occupied for the night, the other cham
ber taken with the parlor.
In the morning, when he met Anna,
he found her dressed with degre" Of
neatness that he did not expect. She
had on silk dress of light, but plain
colors, which fitted neatly her well
formed, graceful person. Her hair she
had arranged with taste, and, indeed,
had seemed to study, as much as was
in her power, to- appear in her new po-
sition, to the best possible advantage,
for her uncle's sake. AS she arose to
meet him, he was charmed with the
ease and grace of her motions and the
innocent beauty of her young, intelli-
gent face Tears were in her eyes as
she looked up to her uncle. Tenderly
kissing her, he enquired how she had
passed the night-expressedag again and
again his pleasure at having found her
and then causing her to resume her
seat, he took place by her side, and
entered into close conversation with
her, that was simply a renewal of the
conversation Of the preceding night,
and related to the past history of An
na
Breakfast was served for them in
their private parlor. After the meal
was over, Mr.. Markland placed a we'll
filled purse in the hands of his niece,
and told her that if she wished to go,
he would take her in carriage to the
house where the body of her friend
lay, and leave her there as long as
she wished to remain ; and that he
would in the mean time, see that all
necessary arrangements We're made
for Laura's burial.
Anna could ask no more. The whole
; day was spent in performing the sad
offices required for the dead. On the
morning of the following day the re-
, mains of her departed friend We're
, committed to the grave She wept as
she stood by the side Of the deep
chasm that received the inanimate
body Of one whom she had loved as a
j. sister, but she wept, leaning on the
arm of her uncle.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-09
G. G.. REINIGER,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Real Estate A gent,

NCUI I1SItttC HSCHe'
ST. CHARLES, FLOYD Co, IOWA. -,
Is prepared to attend with efficiency to all
business pertaing to his profession,
Tn Northern Io,rn d. Southern Minnesota,
Gives particular attention to Home ana FOR
eipn COLLECTIONS, and to the purchase and sale
of Real Estate. Moneys invested and loaned
at the usual rates.
Good references will be chccrfully given on
request.