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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
Pierce County Court.

w ths a mstf Tes st ths last rnonArs
Of Christian Olson, deceased, on reading and
filing an instrument in writing, purportng Ia
be the last will and testament of Christian Oh
son. late ofsaid County, deceased. and also the
accompanying petition of Karan Olson Of said
Comfy, representing, among other things, that
the said Christian Olson lately died at his resi-
dence in said County that said instrument is
the last will and testament of said deceased and
that she. the said petitioner, is the identical
Karan Olson named and appointed, in and by
the said last viii and testament, executor there
Of /; and praying that day be appointed for
hearing the proofs Of said last will and testa-
ment.
1t is therefore ordered that the proofs of said
! instrument be heard before the Judge OF this
Court on Monday, the 23d day of November.
A. d. 1857, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ, at the resi
dence Of Amos Bonesteel, Esq. in The town of
Martel in said County and it is further order
ed that public notice thereof be given to all in
terestcd, by publishing copy Of this order for
three weeks successfully, prior TO said day of
hearing. in the River Falls Journal. weekly
newspaper printed at Greenwood III SAID CouE.
ty. MASON STONE.
County Judge.
Dated at Greenwood this 29th day Of Oe;s-
Der. A. d. 1857. 2lw5
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25

showing how amply they would repay
the husbandman for his toll; where thri-
wing villages and cities spring into being
as if by magic; where sparkling brook
lets wend their way through pleasant val
leys, murmuring as if inviting them to
come and rear their abodes upon their
banks.
These things induce men tomoye west
ward, but before coming they wish to get
all the information they can. They
desire to know Of the advantages of diff
eront portions of the great West They
are not satisfied with knowing that their
friends have located in any particular
portion of the country, and are urging
them to come, saying it is a s'goodly land"
bat they wish to know all the facts. to
be informed i'll regard to the improve
ments going on, Of the past histoay, and
the future prospects, Of the religious and
educational advantages, of the moral char
acter, and prosperity of the community,
before renturing to give up the advanta-
ges they are already possessors Of
Now there is no way that all this de-
sired information can be given so etfectu-
ally as by sending your local paper, which
will chronicle faithfully all the improve
ments being carried on. Your friends
seek with eagerness you arc little aware
of, all news from the part of the country
in which you live. They judge the pros
perity Of the country, and the character
of the inhabitants, by the paper which
they produce and sustain. Then send
your homo paper to all your friends and
acquaintance as far as you can, and you
will thus do more in getting people to en-
igrate thither in causing those that were
your neighbors East, to become neighbors
here, than you can possibly do in any
other way.
After you have read your paper in
stead Of destroying it, do it up and send
it to some friend. Send different ones a
number, and if you wish to have it sent
regularly, leave their address and the sub
scrlption price with the publishers and it
will be sent weekly. The cost is but tri-
fling and it will amply reward you BY the
thanks you would receive from your Eas-
tern frirnds. Now that Winter has come
in the long evenings you may depend it
would be carefully perused, and be well
| come visitor.
And to our numerous Eastern readers
we would say that any letters of inquiry
in regard to this part of the country, or
any particular business here, would be
cheerfully answered privately or through
the columns of the JOURNAL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
Will MI. Sibley Accept?

Hon. H. H. Sibley, the gentleman vo-
ted for by the Democratic party for Gov
ernor of Minnesota, is a gentleman of
great wealth, sedate and dignifed man
in short, an aristocrat of the old school
of aristocracy He pridcs himself upon
his possessions, upon his long residence
and eyentful career in the Territory, but
more especially upon his protested integ
rity, his intelligence, and his utter disdain
Of everything not scrupulously exact, up
right, honorable and manly. From what
we have seen and heard of Mr.. Sibley,
we are willing to concede to him these
attributes of an upright citizen and hon
orable man, which lis friends so pertina-
ciously claim fer him.
If the Board of Canyassers, appointed
by the Constitution to count the ballots
for Governor, to decide upon the legality
or illegality Of the returns made to them,
should prove as corrupt rs the Pioneer
expecting to thrust upon the people the
bogus returns from the counties of Cotton
Wood, Murray, Martin, Rock, Glencoe,
Pierce, Davis, Glass; Tod, Pembina, and
the Lord only knows where else, and
through these means declare Mr.. Sibley
elected, the question arises in every hon
est mind, would Mr.. Sibley accept the
position under such circumstances? Were
Willis A. German, or others we might
name the candidate voted for, instead of
Hon. H. H. Sibley, no one would doubt
for q moment the result. With that class
Of men, the end would Justify the means
They would not hesitate moment in be-
| coming party to such transaction, what
ever the odium and disgrace attached.
But with Mr.. Sibley the case should be
different; and if he is the man he is rep
resented to be, he will disdain accepting
even the Governorship of Minnesota, Sc
cured by fraud and corruption the most
villianous in conception, and the most
alarming and ruinous to our Republican
institutions.
Mr.. Sibley certainly will not compro-
misc his honor and high standing by such
procedure, and we cannot see how he
can consistently avoid counseling his
friends and advisers against urging him
into such a position. Time will reveal
Saltwater Messenger.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
Bread Stuffs.

We think we are safe in saying that
not more than one-halt, if indeed SO much
of flour, corn and other bread stufs, have
been landed at our levee the present au-
tumn that has usually been shipped at this
place, showing that our agricultural re-
sources are either being rapidly developed
and built up, or that there will be short
supply for the winter. AS to the former
proposition there can be no doubt. Our
agricultural products of the last season
greatly exceed those Of any former year !;
but whether the excess is sufficient to
bread our people, with the light foreign
supply on hand, is question of much
doubt in our mind. We understand q
considerable amount of -four and pork de-
signed for this city was shipped from the
south some days since, but navigation clo-
sing unexpectedly early, these supplies
can only be brought up, if needed upon
the snow.
Hundreds of barrels offiour would have
been sent to this place from illinois and
Iowa if the owners there could have paid
freight, Tdlwoter Messenger.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
That tERc Age Wants.

The age does not want mere manualists
and functionaries, but whole souled lovers
Of their kind Ii Ioes not want embalm-
crs with their spices, but planters and Pro-
methean lungs; not ideas plastered in pyr-
amds and mausoleums, but moving in
marts and tllrobbing with the pulsations
of JOY and love. And if those happen to
Be little unlike the old fashions, have
no fear Of being called visionaries-
long as you see what you say-whether
your neighbors see it or blink it, See
visions; it is the thinkers vocation: and
turn them into facts; that is the work
mans business. Dream dreams, and
bring them to pass. Be hospitablc to
every faint, uncertain beam that struggles
to your window. Who knows but it may
travel from tho skies, and have sun on
its track ?-ReU. F. d. Huntingdoa.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
Proceedings of the Board 81
GwpCYyssGgS.

The proceedings of the Board Of SU-
icrgisofs are published in full in the
Prescott Transcript. We give e brief
sumnary of their proceedings. \ con
tract was made with H.. II. n. Twom
blov, Of Prescott, to furnish three maps Of
the county on the scale Of two inches to
the mile, containing tie townships, villa
gcs, rivers, creeks, highways. de-, for the
sum oftHirty.elollars. The report Of the
county treasurer, Mr.. Ayres shows the
present indebtedness Of the county to be
S2,f0234. lie says Athis debt would
Lave becu paid and money in the treas
ury, if 50 large an amount Of the taxes
levied had not been returned delinquent
This is owing probably in a greet mea-
sure to the fact that large amounts Of
land in these towns is held by non=r'si-
dents, many Of whom know nothing CT
our tax law requirements, and many more
probably are regardless Of them, aud this
stato Of things will probably be increased
this year owing to The financial difficult
ties of the country. Invite the attcn-
ton of the Board to these fats; they will
probably know how to meet them, md
provide for the wants of the county"
The Treasurer called attention to the
necessity of providing safe Place to keep
the records and finances Of the county,
and also to the statute requiring tho Office
10 be provided with standard weights,
scales and measures for sealing purposes
which has not been compiled with.
The salary Ct the Clerk of the Board
was fixed at $3.50. The petition for .
part of the town of Clifton to be set back
to the town OF Greenwood, WAS refused.
4 part of the town of Diamond Bluff was
set of as new town aud called Trenton.
A part of the town of Isabelle was also
set off and called Hmtland. G. w.
Cairns and 0. Strahl were appointed a
cammitteeto- make an examastion Of the
Treasurtf's books and counts with the
caanty from the time of its organization
til the present time.
The clerk submitted to tn Board q
communication from the State Treasurer
showing due the State from Pierce Go.
State tax for 1857, 100000
Delinquent State tax
for 1856. T07.85
Total State tax due, $3,307.85.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25

The number of different steamboats,
which visited Saltwater during the season
INST closed. is SO. Whole number OF ar
rivals 400.
The capital of Iowa is soon to be
removed from Iowa City to Desmolnes.
The next Legislature will meet there.
The Postmaster General has offered
the corporation of New York $25o,ooo
for lot in the Park for a Post Office site
The ground required is $50 feet on Cham
bers street, by $50 feet in depth.
-Qm55les. "Why do they call it the
AHantic Magazine ?" enquired young
gentleman of Jones.
son account of its DEPTH said Jones
-"and to hint moreover that with all its
profundity, it isn't going to be dry"
"Capitalr' said the young gentleman
'.that's a good idea. But why wouldn't
Pacific have been just as good!"
because it won't be pacific" said
Jones, -sIt intends to pitch into things,
and will undoubtedly be belligerent
lnagaziner'
mo MATTER" said the young gentle
man,-"no anything but a
Dead Yankees will stand almost
any thing but dulness. Let 'em make it
brilliant, various and entertaining; patri-
otto and pithy, and it will go like hot
cakes" So mote it be-Boston Post.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
Thanks iYing

Tomorrow the 26th, has been appoint
ed by Gov. Bashford. as day OF Thanks
giving. We had giycn up expecting
it this month, but were expecting to PRO
cure chicken or something else and keep
the day ON our own account, and in sym
pathy with our Eastern friends. As the
matter now stands, we shall carry cut
our original plan, unless some kind friend
should invite us 10 lend him q bell ing
hand.
We do not publish the proclamation
as the day viii be passed befol>- it would
reach most of cur readers. Il seems to
us it shoald have been appointed earlier,
50 that seasoaable intelligence of it might
have been rceeived in the Northern por-
tons ofthe State.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25

The Mlnnesotians are going to have a
Thanksgiving. The Governor has 30 de-
creed it in proclamation so novel and
concise that we present it to our readers.
OF the reasons for the Thanksgiving,
or whether thanks are to be given to Al
mighty God, or to President Buchanan,
or to the Indians who voted the Demo-
cratic ticket, nothing is said. lf''brevity
is the soul Of wit" this proclamation is
all soul-the nearest thing to disem-
bodied spirit which we ever saw. We
hope the crust of the chicken pies in
which the Minnesotians may indulge on
the tenth ofnext December, may be as
short in quality. but much larger in di-
mansions than. this
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
I'm q Hot Place.

Parson Brownlow is Know Nothing.
The Parson don't like Democracy. A
short time since he gave vent to the fol-
lowing:
Entertaining these views, as [ hon
estly do, of the "National Democracy"
| can never act with that organization, in
this life. If God, in the administration
of his laws. should deem it proper to send
me to HI after death, from the force of
circumstances, | will then unite with the
Democracy"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
Mail Rzadd0rs.

Shall we have regular mail tbs Win
ter We. deserve it certainly. The
amount Of business at this Office IS large,
and the people. who receive ana depes, t
their mail matter here deserve better ac-
commodations. We do not know why
the mail between Hudson and Prescott
should not be carried through this place.
In fact we know itshould be. Why is it
1ota What has become Of the mail
route from this place to uolmau's, and
the route from Hudson to Pepin, passing
through this place? The Postal Depart
mcut received PROPOSALS last Spring for
carrying the mail over these routes, and
proposals we're made in legal form, and
that seems to be the last of 1t. We must
remind Uncle Sam Of his duty to us, and
i'll the mean time try and help ourselves.
Through the summer we have been
well accommodated, but as Mr.. Tozer has
stopped running his express, we are now
destitute Of any regular mail. It is i'm
nerative that we have at least tr;-weekly
mail from Hudson during the coming win
ter. 1t will net do Is have our mails as
uncertain, as the value of bau>, bill or
the political sentiments of John Van Da-
rel,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25

1NvEsTIG ATING THE FRAUD.-A COM
mittee appointed by the citizens of st.
Paul have waited on Secretary Chase,
ard informed him that they had reliable
information that forged election returns
had been manufactured in Glass; Tod and
Pembina counties, and that they wished
to have an opportunity of investigating
them. Mr.. Chase agreed to grant this
privilege and give them notice of the re
ceipt of the returns.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
PEN AND SCISSORS.

MIR Henry Shaw, a. wealthy gentle
man of st Louis, has declared his inten-
ton to rent vacant lot and fill it with
wood, for the benefit of the poor of St.
Louis during the coming winter. His is
a noble example.
In the Presidential election the pop
ular majority in Ohio against Fremont
was 1868. The popular majority in
Ohio against Gov. Chase now will not ex-
coed twenty-five hundred OF three thou
sand being a Republican gain, in one year
of over eight thousand.
-"Who are the meek" was question
put by missionary in Jamiaca when
questioning some little black boys on the
fifth chapter of Matthew. One of them
patiently answered, 'those who give soft
answers in rough questions"
A ''know nothing advertises thus !:
'Half Of house No.-street to Mer;can
tamely! Apply" &c.
An editor got shaved in barber
shop and offered the darkey dime which
was refused because said he, 81 under
stand you is an editorr' "V ell, what of
thatg' awe never charge editors muffin
t I" But such liberality will ruin YOU"
ooh nebber mind, we make it up off the
gemnaenr,
1t is n pretty conceit of q modern wri-
ter that, "We paint our lives in fresco;
the soft and facile plaster of the moment
hardens at every stroke of the brush into
eternal rock.
At watermelon stand on the cor
ner Of East and Jackson streets, in San
Francisco sign is displayed with the fol-
lowing inscription; "Quik sails and smol
profits
The gross amount of the public tax
| es in North Carolina is for 1857 is $500,
$40.
In the list of crimes and misdemean-
ors recently reported, we observe one case
that is so common about these days as to
show a wide spread immortality, viz
Having worthless money" Next to the
sin of having no money at all-which by
the-by, is the only objectionable sin in
society-that of having "worthless mon
ey" is the most common, and one besides,
which it is not very easy for tho best in
tentoned man to avoid.
Charles Mackay, the popular song
writer and one of the editors of the Lon
don Illustrated Neacs, is now in this coun-
try. He proposes to lecture during the
present SEASON..
A new root has been sent from Tex
as to New Orleans called the "whiskey
root" used by the Indians instead of whis.
key. A small portion of it eaten produ-
ces an Intoxicating effect.
The recent ''panic term" has been a
harvest season for telegraphs. The in
crease of business has averaged from rs
to a 100 per cent.
The city of Louisville, KY, has been
sued for $500 damages, the value of
three slaves Lung there by mob.
1t is estimated that 10000 people
of both sexes adults and minors, are now
out of employment in Philadelphia.
Ono house in n. Y. city has sold
during the past year 5000, 900 worth of
ribbons.
The expenses of the War Depart
ment last year amounted to S19,000,000.
Tho st Croix Union, Democratic
paper published at Saltwater, has failed.
The Saltwater Messenger speaks its sor-
row in rather caustic strain. 1t says
'sthe youth was Of precocious growth and
has fallen in the vigor Of bis weakness. "
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
CoNGREss.-The next session of Con

CoNGREss.-The next session of Con
gress promises to be one of great impor-
lance. In addition to the usual subjects
of legislation, Utah will claim serious at
tention, the tariff question will probably
be again discussed, and three Territories
Minnesota, Kansas and Oregon will ap-
ply for admission into the Union.
Truly we are great people. "From
Maine to Louisiana" used to comprehend
our limits, but now away beyond the
mouth of the Mississippi, lies the 'Eold-
en- State" and Oregon-a land but a few
wears AGO almost as little known as Eth
opia-will soon be knocking for adnis-
sion into the sisterhood of States.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
National Productions.

Nations are characterized no. more by
their people than by their other and infe.
rior productions. Here are some Of the
most notable specimens offered by sew
eral countries:
China has tea, porcelain, and long
tailed mandarins; Germany. clocks, print
ing, ghost stories, lager beer and tram
scendental philosophy; Russia, emperors,
hemp and the knout; France, cooks,
capons, compliments and crinoline; 41As-
tria, carpets, diplomacy and two headed
eagles; Prussia, Frederick the Great,
schoolmasters, and tall greladiers; ,Sa0itz-
erland, watches, wooden toys, and Cal
vanism; Italy, popes, poisons, paintings,
music grinders and revolutionary mani
festoes; Spain, chivalry, court etiquette,
Cortez, Columbus and Cervantes. Eng
land has produced statesmen, poets, ora
tors, generals, roast beef the "Times"
newspaper, poor laws, taxation, fogs,
spleen, grumbers, colonies, cockneys and
''Punch." America has produced Wash
ington, model republic, the electric tele-
graph, anasthetic ether, Gen. Jackson,
and several thousand /" live Yankees
who produce everything that is worth pro-
ducing, and something oyerl
E A cotemporary thus talks to his
nontpaying subscribers With an expo
rience of about fourteen years in the pub
fishing business, we can vouch that the
fellows experience is very much ike our
own-otherwise he could not be so hap
py in his illustrations. Just hear him -
"Wagons cannot run without wheels
boats without steam-bull frogs Jump
without legs, or newspapers be carried on
everlastingly without money, no more
than dog can wag his tail when he has
none. Our subscribers are all good, but
what good does a mans goodness do when
it don't do you any good! We have no
doubt every one thinks that all have paid
except him, and as we are clever fellow,
and his is little matter, it will make no
difference. Still. Ness.
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Spread the Facts.

That the pressure Of the times will lead
many at the East to turn their faces West
ward to seek new homes, all can but see.
Thousands all over the East are thrown
out of employment, and have no appa-
rent means Of support. They desire to
come West where they can get an honest
living. Not only these that are in actual
want, but those who are considered in
comfortable circumstances, desire to fol-
low the footsteps of their friends, who are
sending back tales of prosperity, and ur-
cling them to come where they can obtain
q home with a small amount o. capital or
labor. They desire TO come where they
will be free from tho set and hardened
preiudices of society which surround them
at the East The young wish to come
where they can grow up with the coun-
try and community, the older wish to
come that they may be able to procure
lands. and homes for their children, which
they cannot do at the East. The poor
come that they may shake off their power
ty and become rich; the rich come that
that they may increase their wealth more
rapidly. Many Of all classes, End more
especially the mechanic aud business man
are posc looking anxiously westward,
where the rei-skinned warrior has but
lust disappeared on his march toward the
setting sun; where broad and beautiful
praries lay uncultured, with their rank
growth of vegetation cleaning IN the sun
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-11-25
ADVERTISE E7E NTS.
GREEN WOOD HOUSE
w. Fl. WINCHESTER, Proprietor.

TNHE GREENWOOD HOUSE is well flu,
Il nished and kept in the best style. The
proprietor flatters himself that by strict atten-
ton to the wants of his guests, he can make
their abode with him pleasant and agreeable
Pleasure Parties
will find this House an agreeable resort. The
Natural Scenery of the Kinnickinnic Rive,
in the vicinity, is as fine as any in the n ORTIZ
West. The streams abound with Speclxled
Trout, and afford the best amusement to the
lovers of the angling art. Fishing tackling
always hand.
The proprietor respectfully invites his friends
seeking either pleasure or profit to give him a
call.
Commodious Stables are connected with
the House.
BoARD.-One Dollar Per Day. Four
Dollars per w eelr.
River Falls, z ieree Co., Y r., june IS. 1857
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SE E RIFFS SALE
STATE OF WISCONSIN, }
COUNTY OF PIERCE.

COUNTY OF PIERCE.
By virtue of an execution to me directed and
delivered, issued out of the Circuit Court of
said county in favor of THOMAS GoRDos Main
tiff, and against ABNER BLAIspELL dcfcndaat
by direction of plaintiff attorney, have seized
and taken the following Real Estate, vz:-Lot
No. in block B. in the City of Prescott, in
Pierce County, which I viii sell at public
auction TO the highest bidder fer cash, at the
front door of the Court House in the CITY of
Prescottsand County aforesaid, on the 2Sth sday
of December, 1857, at l o'clock in the afternoon.
Sberiff's Office Prescott, Wis, Nov 9th, 81.
JAMES Fl. EAMES, Sheriff.
P. Y. WISE, Pits dry. 22-6w
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Gg Here is specimen of Minnesota
crops, which we find in the Farribault
Herald:
Oats have yielded beautifully; Mr..
Mills had ten acres that yielded about 20
bushels per acre, and from 25 acres, he
threshed and sold LOO bushels. Of
potatoes he had raised over 400 bushels,
by measurement, Of round pink-eyes per
acre.