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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-12-11
Repu siicun Congregational Caucus.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
The Republican members of the House
held caucus ut the Capitol this afternoon
and nominated the following officers:
Speaker-G. A. Grow of Pennsylvania.
Clerk-B. Graft Brown OF Missouri.
Sergeat-at-arms-Char p. Babcock of
Michigan.
Doorkeeper-N Darling, Of New York.
Printer-George NJ. Weston, of District
Of Columbia.
Mcssrs' Banks, Blair, Washburne OF Maine
and Giddings, seyerally declined being a can
lidate for Speaker, and Mr.. CullOm declin-
ing running for Clerk.
Mr.. Sherman Of Ohio, offered resolution
which was adopted, re affirming adherence
to the principles OF the Philadelphia plat
form: asserting continued opposition TO any
administration that does not practically en-
force said doctrine declaring resistance by
oil constitutional means, TO the recent at
tempts of the judicial and executive DEPART
ments of the government 10 natiOnallze the
sectional institution of slavery; dcnouncing
the recent outrases perpetrated IN Kansas
by the administration party; regulating
the Lecompton Constitution proclaiming
that the people should be permitted to form
and regulate their own institutions IN their
own way, and declaring determination to
resist all outrages upon popular rights, and
doing 80 they invoke the support OF the PEG.
pie of the United States, without distinction
OF party.
The Lemmon Slave Case Decided.
NEw YORK, Dec. I.
The celebrated Lennon slave case was de-
cided in the Supreme Court to-day. The
former decision OF Judge Paine was sustained
and the slaves declared TO be free, thus de-
nying the right emphatically of tourists with
slaves passing through this State. Judge
Roosevelt diSSented.
Go,crnm't Animals dying on the Plains.
ST. LoUIs. Dec. s.
The Democrat learns that news has hcen
received at Fort l.eayenvorth, from Major 5
and Russeil's trains, that the Government
animals were dying in great numbers On the
Plains
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-12-11

FATAL DISASTER. On Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. Andrew Emmons. Of Kennebunk, aged
SO wears, came to Portsmouth to spend the
day in the family Of his son-in.law, Mr.. +.
NJ Snow. Hc was alone, and in stepping
out of the cars ut the Portsmouth depot, he
sailed on one side, broke his wrist, and in
falling. struck the latch OF door into his
temple. He was carried in a senseless state
to his daughter, 50 dis6gured that she add
ministered to his wounds for time without
knowing 1t was her father. He died on Sat
urday eyening.-Porimouih Journal.
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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-12-11

WILD CHERRY. We hear 50 much said Of
the wonderful curative power of DR.. Wis
tar's Balsam, in oil stages Of diseased lungs,
that we feel perfectly safe in recommending
!, for general use for coughs ,colds, bronchitis,
&c.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-12-11

The OIL M,RkEr.-The New Bedford
Standard says, six hundred barrels OF sperm
oil have been sold in that market at % cents,
with six months interest added This is the
lowest point yc: rcac! cd. Whale is dull at
60 TO G5 cents.
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PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRADE. The Phlia-
delphia papers say that Notwithstanding the
depression Of business, this year, the amount
of coal sent to market from the Pennsylva
nia regions east of the Alleghanies, will
reach 1000 900 tons, valued at the mines at
80 per ton, and from the bituminous region
west of the mountains, there will be dug out
"A million and half tons, worth three mil
lions dollars. 50 Pennsylvania gets for her
coal at the mines, this year : ~ ,OOO, 600, and
il the cost paid for transportation when 1t
reaches market is added, il will make an az
-regate OF 81, OOO, 600.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-12-11

The officer who pulled Gen. Jackson's nose
in public, when he was president, has been
appointed by the present administration SUI
perintendcnt of the Arsenal at Washington.
The modern democracy not only insults the
memory of the old hero by adopting the
principles of his enemies, but by warming
with place the hand that struck him.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-12-11

A SHORT SERMON AND GOOD oNE. The
Rev. DIR. b of Philadelphia is noted for
brief. sententious 81 wings in the pulpit and
out of il. AS he was coming down Chest
nut street the other day, gentleman asked
him, "Sir. can you tell me how to find the
Sherifrs ofiicc?" "YeS SIR was the reply,
"erery time you earn fre dollars spend ten ~
Saying this, the Doctor walked on, leaving
his qucstioner gaping ON the sidewalk. lie
was a stranger who had come to town on
business, and asked for information; but
the more he pondered the more he was con-
WINGED that his unknown informant had an
swered him wiscly.-N Y. O6Serrer, Dec. ).
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-12-11

F.. Rev. Z. II Chaplin has nobly devoted the
entire proceeds OF his public lectures for
this winter to the poor Of New York Rev.
DIR. Vinton Of the same city has also done
the same good thing.
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US. SENATOR. Tx Governor Hammond
has been elected L. ). Senator from South
Carolina, in place Of Hon. n. Z. Batter, de-
ceased.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09
For the JOURNAL.
Never too late to do Good.

Since the 4th of July, have occasion.
ally heard the ladies of River Falls blam-
ed for not giving due notice of their de-
sign to devote the proceeds of their din
ner TO the benefit of the Academy. sT
| with the rest was deprived of the in
formation, AMI for other reasons of q
share of the good things. But that day,
with its privilege and pleasures is past,
and can never return, but the precious
present and the glorious future are yet
within our reach. 9. a'aMaif
The village of River Falls has accom-
plshed a liberal and praiseworthy act in
breaking and fencing the field. The la
dies have displayed their finer taste in
giving the whole graceful appearance.
Now it is only fair that the farmers bear
their portion of the work. The institu-
ton is yet without n library. Farmers,
you are now reaping bountiful harvest.
Remember who gave the increase, and
and devote part of it to the instruction of
the young. Literature and morals are
no secondary improvement. "To be tru-
ly great, we must be greatly gooI.' But
som. "fogy' will say, our library may
corrupt morals. But leave the selection
with the present Professor, and l will
warrant its good character. Farmers, l.
ask no sacrifice, none is required But
all give something, and give it cheerfully.
"God loveth a cheerful gver." ] would
there suggest the plan of collection Write
an article for the JOURNAL, and inclose
your offering to the care of the Editors
Wives and daughters, your smiles are in
dispensable, as well as your aid in every
good work public or private. And we
hope to hear from you in this also.
Inclosed is my mite for the
PUBLIC Coon.
Big River, Aug. 18th 1927.
REMARKs.-We must exculpate the Ia
dies from any blame in the matter Of Civ
ing notice OF the object of their dinner.
We know that due notice was given. We
heartily commend the plan suggested by
our correspondent, and hope we may hear
n response from others.
Perhaps our readers do not all know
that there is an Academy in this place.
II they should see notice of it in our adj
vertsing columns, it might cnlight' n
them on the subject.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09
For the JOURNAL.
Our Agricultural society.

The Northwestern Agricultural Soci-
ETY., according to the best of our knowl
edge is the frst-boin'' of the order in
the Upper Mississippi country. 1t was
organized by the Farmers and Mechanics
of Pierce and st. Croix counties, ut River
Falls, about the first of May. 1856; and
arrangements were Immediately made for
holding its first Annual Fair and Cattle
Show. on the fourth wednesday and
Thursday of the September following.
At the time of its organization, its
most sanguine friends hardly hoped that
in so new a country, it could be anything
more than a nominal thing for year or
two, but were willing to venture trial,
trusting that in due time, good would
come Of it They had learned the great
truth that there must be " seed time be-
fore harvest" practically, and its success
speaks loudly for their forethought and
sagacity, bidding the Inhabitants of neigh
boring districts to ''gu and do likewise"
and encouraging its own leaders and
members to carry the good work higher,
gratefully accepting the past MS an earnest
of the future.
The first Annual Fair of the Society
WAS held at River Falls, on Wednesday
and Thursday, the oath and 25th of Sep
tember, 1856, and the exhibition room
and the grounds around, contrary to the
expectation of all, were filed with fine
selections from the products of the Farmer,
the Mechanic, and the Artist, as a large
and respectable assembly of visitors from
abroad and ut home can testify.
The number Of entries are not at hand,
but sixty-two premiums were awarded;
the amount of funds raised by the Society
the tiaat year, were $l25.
The Second Annual Fair of the Society
will be held at River Falls on Wednesday
and Thursday, the 23d and Gath of Sep
TENDER, 1857. Arrangements 1--we been
made for spacious and well appointed fur
grounds, and we trust the ability and good
viii of the friends of the enterprise are
sufficient vouchers for oil the preparations
under way being needed
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09
PEN AND SCISSORS.

Daniel Newhall, the builder and own
or of the Newhall House, Milwaukee is
crazy.
The Minnesota Constitution is to be vo-
ted on, tho 18th of October, at which time
the state officers will be elected.
A woman advertises for husband and
says: "None need apply under six feet. .
She seems to be lover of Hymen thigh
men.)
IF Son of Temperance narries He
brew girl, is he bound to abstain from
slswlipss
.tWsiter, ifyou call this bread, order
me brick. ! want something softer"
The sale of Delaware Trust Lands in
Kansas has been concluded. They pro-
duced $587,00O. The whole amount
goes to the Indians,
An Ohio editor was recently arrested
for robbing the mails. We suppose he
was only hunting out his exchanges.
A man has started paper in the State
Of Maine, to be issued Professionally"
which is great deal oftener, the editor
says, than he shall BIO able to get hi pay
for it.
In Milwaukee short time since, la
dy ran against a fine French plate glass in
the front door of q store, and broke it
with her hoops. The glass will cost from
$40 to $4o.--Rather expensive hoops.
Some half century ago Nicholas Long
worth, practicing law at Cincinnati,
received as fee for defending a horse
thief, two second hand copper stills.
These he traded off for lot of thirty
three acres on Western Row, then So
called. The transaction formed the basis
OF an immense fortune, the naked ground
being now worth over two million Of dol
lars.
The Montreal Pilot Of Aug. l4th, re-
grets to learn that some Of the light fin
gered gentry were at work at the CONVEX
sazione given BY the Natural History So
ciety in the city Concert Hall. Prof Sill
Imam was relieved of about $1,000 while
promenading the hall.
The National Hotel at Washington
which has been ruined by the late cpl
demic, it is stated is to be remodeled and
converted into theatre. There is nothe-
afro in Washington at present.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

We will not "bore" you by showing in
how many ways such societies as this are
beneficial, I'VE could not show them all if
we should try the part you have already
taken tells us that your own good sense
has led you to the truth that nothing else
offers such facilities as these societies for
introducing the best seed, stock, and
manufactured articles. But we would say
let our concert of action, and singleness Of
purpose, prove that we are union Soci-
ETY.; lot no person or locality be so con-
tcnpti6ly small as to withhold their united
effort because somo other person or To-
cality hos to do with it. If there is any
thing in which we should throw away NIL
sectional, party or personal feeling, surely
it is an enterprise 50 purely identical with
the common veal" therefore let the
press, and all who would see the good
work 60 forward, speak words Of cheer,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

confidence and suggestion, encouraging
all to come to the "show" whether they
bring anything or not; if they cannot
bring anything, let them show the light
of their countenances; that will help as
much as anything, yes, fully as well, for
the "live Yankees of this region are as
well worth seeing as anything that can be
found: we repeat it come one and all, and
let the world know what the counties Of
Pierce and ST. Croix can do this year.
6. M. p.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

Rg~ EDIroRs will get wrathy some
times and use quite strong language. We
have no doubt but that the editor of tie
Chicago Journal is quiet good temper
ed man, but some graccless scamp living
in Bloomington, His, having sent to him
and other editors, a false account of a
great fire in that place, the Journal edit
or wakes irate, and declares himself after
the following fashion:
The wicked wretch who sent this Ex-
ira to the press, will some day find a
fire that is not bogus, but prepared cx-
pressly for tho accommodation of such as
he.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09
The NeWEaaEE.

We reached home from MilwanEs,,,.
the Newhall Festival and found nnr
ve~y nearly up, hence we can say bnt HI N
about this northwestern gathering. N
supposed that there were not less tpagI
600 persons in attendance We III
many estimate the number OF over 1~I
The House is the most elegant brl:
west of New York and the interior All
and furnish is not excelled probablvn5
United States. The lessees, MessT ri
& RICE, were so fortunate as to nd]
friend of every person present, and frI
the magnificence of this Hotel nr5
thought extrayagant for so young Al
we believe that ike Railroads a5a;l
great enterprises Of various chaus !
will beget business for Itself and NJ
shortly prove highly remuneratie i.
Proprietors. It is credit to the CT,
Milwaukee, and an enduring monpns
to the name of NEwHALL.
The Beauty Of the Badger State y
out in glorious splendor. We felt d
thanking God that a good looking Won
at home was entitled to the alons
which the Angels of the NEwHAlL q,
near extorting. Had we been bach.
our heart would have been ''smasheil
smitherins" in the first hour of review
INDUCED in.-North Iowa TINES.
Mr.. RUBLEE, of the Madison Jor,
SAYS:
Messrs. Kean & Rice, the propria.
are gentlemen who understand the art
making their guests feel at ease, anlt
well calculated for popular Landlords
waukee-'the fair white city, as NaaJ
called it-with its neat and hands.
lake, its air always tempered in the
tremest heat Of dog days by bianino5
from off the cool cxpanso Of old Mich.
its unparalleled lager and other anela
too numerous to mention, will be rls
ant place Of resort in the summer s.s,
now that it has hotel where "uaya
can be accommodated with all the conf
and luxurie; of the iirst-class houses at
East"
Success to the Ncwhall House.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

But, seriously, why do we hear SO much
trumpeting abont Prescott 1would BY
no means disparage the real merits, Or the
prospects of neighboring village, but
cannot grant for Prescott one tenth part
of what she claims.
Why do these Prescotians talk about
the Lake Superior road running by Riv-
or Falls, and suppress the fact that there
is no other survey of the La Crosse and
Milwaukee road, except by this place :
And why do they suppress the fact that
there never can and never aosN be rail-
road CONSTRUCTIVE from the L'Eau Gale
river to Prescott except by way Of this
place, OF, at least one mile of the village
site? Why all this parade and chat about
the junction of the two roads being at
Prescott, or within "seven miles" of the
city limits, when nature has irrevocably
fixed the point Of connection, at least,
ten miles from the city ofPrescott! Why
talk about Prescott being on direct line
of the road from any point this side Eau
Claire to st. Paul. when it lies full ten
miles south of such line9 And, lastly,
why do they accuse their neighbors of '1y-
ing" and ''stewing" about their matters
while nobody is moro addicted to these
things than they are.
That individual speculations, and news
paper discussions in relation to railroad
matters, are perfectly idle, there is not 9
shadow of doubt; since tho companies
will locate their roads where they lease
and time, alone, will settle these questions
Yours, DC,
Sept 9Th, 1857. A. MoRsE.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

ExTRAoRD1NARY RoBBERY.-The Rock
vile Qnd.) Republican says that some
fellow entered the house of Mr.. Jesse
Wright of that (Parke) county, and rob
bed the room of Mr.. WIS daughter, who
was sleeping in her bed. After plumber
ing as much as he could, he proceeded
very coolly to steal the earrings out of
the ears of the drowsy damsel. Then he
pulled therings off her fingers, and think
ing still that he hadn't made the robbery
complete, he cat all the hair off one side
Of her head. And he accomplished it all
without waking the girl.
Well we "cave in" We have read OF
Tennyson's "Sleeping Beauty" and By
ron's drowsy "Dudu," but this beats fc-
ton. We should like to court that girl &
little. We have no doubt she would nod
assent to every proposition.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09
ThereupOn a great eXcitnmo..

Thereupon great excitemeo+
Rogersville, and the chnrch sessioo s's ~
requested Col. NetherIand to CONN., M l.l !.
ward and show he was not responsible DsiIJ . :
the outrage. He refused to do tb;s +,
clared he had right to beat his I N.Y.
as much as he chose, Or have il ~ '5
that churches had nothing to do WHY 49ls
itics-and finally wound up BY dog l +
Mr.. Sawyer an abolitionist, and tI.pl
must leave. Mr.. Sawyer, thipEions
the church would be divided if bo X
and his friends being too much ss ~!s
being called abolitionists if they aa a
for him, resigned the charge Of th;,scSe
with its most righteous elder, and =.
away.-NesO York Times. ~
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09
The Fair.

We publish a communication today
respecting this subject. We hope the
people may generally take hold of it
with interest. The premium list is large
and if articles arc exhibited not mention
ed in the catalogue. they will be noticed
and premiums awarded if deserved. Let
every one be prepared to bring in some
thing.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09
PrescOft--RaiirOads,

Our Prescott friends are enjoying them
selves hugely, we suppose, in "day
dreams" on the prolific subject of rail-
roads. Well, we say, "let 'em went"
We have never had any interest in the
railroad warfare between Prescott and
Hudson. We believe they both have
room and disposition to "spread them
Selves" and we are glad to see them do
it. We shall discharge our duty to the
public by giving any authentic informa-
ton about railroads as early as we may
receive it; but shall not thrust our opini-
ons on the subject into the faces of our
readers, nor allow any one else to "gas"
through our columns. We have doubts
about either the policy or morality of a
too free use of such unsubstantial stuff.
We have faith which we are always
ready to avow in the future of Prescott.
But we have no faith in the startling
prophecies recorded by Mr. WISE in the
last Transcript. We publish commu-
nication respecting them, as we think they
need comment. When we consider the
present size Of Prescott, the paroxysms of
imagination in which Mr.. WISE INDUCES,
remind us of the proverbial TupPER's
description of tho workings of love in the
bosom of diminutive damsel, said par
cxysins being very much like "a millennium
IN moment, a tempest IN teapot
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09
Republican Nominations.

We have not yet reee we'd them. Have
only learned that Mr.. RANDALL, of Mil
waukee, is the Candidate for Governor.
1t is refreshing to an editors soul to
learn even so much. We still expect to
receive the whole ticket before election.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

A BLusH.-What mysterious TIM,
a blush, that a single word, q look
thought should send that inimitabf
nation over the cheek, ike the soft d
of a summer sunset Strange too, tAa
is only the face-the human face
is capable of blushingl The hand
foot does not turn red with modesty
shame, more than the sock which cg'
it. 1t is the face which is heaven! ID'
may be traced the intellectual phenona
with confidence amounting to certain
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

THE HUMAN HEARs--The vefomG
will grow upon the sterile ro'k--ti, %, 81.
tletoe flourish upon the withered 0t.''
the ivy cling to the mouldering fIl.
the pine tree and cedar remain treSl%-
fadeless amid the mutations of the G!!+
year--and heaven be praised! oo2 !.
thing beautiful to see and grateful D g.
soul, will, in the coldest darkest h9a,5,
fate still Irvine its tendrils around :. i
crumbling ats rs and broken arches "'
desolate temples of the human heart
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

AN IMPORTANT Observation-Disclosures
the second formal ballot for Governor
had been taken, last evening we over
heard the following conversation between
two Democrats in the Convention;
Cross Democrat-Pll bet you q hat
that Cross will be nominated on the next
ballot.
Anti Cross Democrat.-Well III bet
you two hats that he won't be elected
next November! M
Neither party inclined to bet on the
terms proposed.-tState Journal.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

New YoRK MADE SHIRTs.-A ".
Yrok editor thinks from the mann" !
which shirts are made in that city "
ouht to be an ''inspector of sSF" y
The editor wentto the expense OF . j
shirt the other day and found n l,ria.
when he awoke in the morning ct !S.,
out between two of the shortest sll''D'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF PoLITIcAL
LIFE.-On last Saturday Judge Conrad
of one Of the Philadelphia courts, senten-
ced man named Rump to prison for two
years and eight mouths for the perpetra-
ton of frauds bywhich James Buchanan
was elected to the Presidency last fall. Mr.
Buchanan now occupies the White House
at Washington and Rump is domiciljnc
in cell at Moyamensing.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

Bs~A subscriber living in the n'aa
of Missouri, writes Us q long lottertoa
ding with the emphatic declaration; .
don't want the Advocate any long,,
Happy are we to inform him that tbeA
vocate suits at its present length and
couldn't have it any longer or plGsr ID
did wish it. II, however, all our sl0S
bers were as long paying for the AT
cate we think in width as we'll as len.
it would be curtailed without our hep
BeHeuiUe -Adcocate.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-09

One day Moore, who had slG III.
lock of hair from lady's head Oh !. v N
ordered to make restitution, cauSnIr !
pen and dashed off the following !,
"On one sole condition, love. mlga' '
With this beautiful ringlet to palr If rda
l would gladly relinquish the looA '
head, ,.,rt'
Could | gain but the KEY to your Jaw