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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15
Mrs. PartingtOn and the Tele-
graph.

The line is down! shouted Fhe as he
swung open the front door. Mrs Parting
ton, thinking he meant the clothes inc
in the back yard, darted to the window,
but every thing was right. The night
caps swung to and. fro by their strings,
the dresses waved their long arms in the
winds, and Ike's galligaskins, inflated by
the breeze, seemed struggling to be free,
-"Yo on should not tell such wrong sto-
ries, DEAR said sh3, ''when there is no
occasion for it; the line is not down"
81 mean the Atlantic Telegraph line"
said he, with face expressive of the JOY
Of both hemispheres, sand Queen Veto
ry is going to send it to President Buch-
anan." "She is, is she?" said the old
lady, "well that is very kind in her. |
wonder if she will prepay the postage be-
forehand in advance" at isn't q letter."
cried Ike, ut Is a cable under water from
one country to another, over which mes
sages can be sent" 81 don't believe it
can be DONE" said she, ''for how can the
messages come without being sauiated
with the water!" 81 guess they'll be
wrapped up in gutta percha," replied Ike.
"May be so" but it would be n great deal
safer to send 'em by the steamer, for
what if they should be stuck by the way.?"
She pondered on it, and did not see that
Ike had tied her ball of yarn to the tongue
of the bell, and was even then, in a
romantic position, preparing to send mes
sages of mischief, that would send her
to the door to see who was ring
ing.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

A YANKEE chap down in Holt,
Kansas, occupying an old Daguerrean
wagon by the roadside, was discovered a
short time since, washing and securing
an old gun barrel. On being asked what
he intended to do with it, he replied that
he was fixing up to go into the liquor
business, and to avoid the law was going
to make use of this tube instead Of glasses
thereby making it appear beyond dispute
that he is selling liquor by the Darrell
The fellow is doing thriving business.
A great many persons have been "shot
in the neck" by means Of this novel con
triyance.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

THE CosT OF CAPAcIrY.-A wealthy
Common Churchman'S lady, 1--WE do not
think it could have been in this city,
paying her daughter visit at school, and
inquiring what progress she had made in
her education, the governess answered
g Pretty good, Madame; Miss is very at
tentive; if she wants anything it is capaci-
ty; but for that deficiency, you know, we
must not blame her," 'sNo, Madame"
replied the mother, ''but [ blame you for
not having mentioned it before. Her
father, thank heaven, can afford his daugh-
ter capacity, and beg she may have
one immediately-cost What it may
NJ Y.FPost.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

A WHITE Mountain guide thus philo-
sophically explains why it is that young
ladies are more venturesome on the edges
of precipices than youths of tho sterner
sex:
ga GAL" says he, "when she gets into
a tickIish place, alters expects Teller will
be holdin' onto her, and she does it just
out o bravery bravado But man,
when he makes fool of himself ill that
way knows he's got to stand it himself"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15
INDIANS AS A MATTER OF FACT.-A
nan who had been West and been chased


man who had been West and been chased
by an Indian, writes:
"Much has been said by poets and ro-
mantle young ladies about the picturesque
aspect and the noble form of an untamed,
untameable warrior of the prairie, and
far be it from me to gainsay them. An
Indian is noble spectacular q picture,
or at safe distance-but whom this no
bic spectacle in company with dozen
other mobile spectacles,' is moving his
moccasins in your direction, and you have
to do some tall walking in order to keep
the capillary substance on the summit Of
your Uranium, all his mobility vanishes,
and you see him only painted, greasy
miscreant, who viii, if you give him
chance, lift your hair with the same
Christian spirit, composed and most Sc
rene, with which he would ask another
spectacle for a little more of that baked
dog / used to think like the poets; noac
the sight of an Indian gives NE a cramp
In the stomach
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

g STAND UPON MY NATIVE HEATH
Cora Barry, the editor of the Age Of
Freedom, the organ of the Berlin Nights
abomination, is one of that kind of VIC men
of whom we real:
If she Uill, SIZE ,cill, you may depend ont,
1t she cont, she ,eon't-that's the end ont
The discussion now going on as to the
best way Of getting rid of the Free-lovers
at Berlin starts Cora to her feet, and in
her last paper she says:
'sBorn in Berlin, I consider myself
'naturalized;' feel | have the privileges
Of a : Native American and | expect to
remain here. Thinking as l must on all
subjects; acting as my highest convictions
impel me on all occasions; advocating
such faith and such life as is good, to me
always, | expect still to remain. Reject
ing all religious dogma repudiating all
arbitrary marriage bonds, believing in no
government save the ever-acting laws of
all being, shall utter it here. Scoring
that purity manufactured by legal force,
despising that virtue based only on the
opinion Of the world, the truth feel shall
not be stifed in the soul anywhere on
Gods earth"
Cora is, evidently, one of the strong
minded. She shows plack and any
quantity of independence-even of the
obligations of ordinary decency.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15
LIS PIERCE COUNIN WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4
DICKENS BEFORE AN AuD1ENcE.-A,

DICKENS BEFORE AN AuDIENcE.-An
American in London, writes to the Cont
mercial Advertiser:
sour visit to place ofentertainment was
to st. Martins Hall, to hear Mr.. Charles
Dickens read bis Christmas Carol. This
is recent movement of Dickens, and has
beeu quite successful. The hall was filled
with the best society of London, and the
author reader was well received. He is
a little below medium size, and his appear
ance at first disappoints you. Hei dress
ed in plain dress, without any effort at
display, came upon the stage in simple
business-hke way, receiving the rather re-
fined and dainty applause Of the audience
with slight acknowledgement His read
ing was good and effective, without at
tempt at high elocution, and to those who
were familiar with the beautiful story, was
in the highest degree interestieg. Dick
ems is now in the prime of life, an active,
well-built man, looking more likes shrewd
business man of the world, than the exclu-
sive literary man we have always been
taught to consider him."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

No doubt Providence has willed that
man should be the head Of the human
race, even as woman is its heart; that
he should be its strength, as she is its
solace; that he should be its wisdom, as
she is its grace; that he should belts mind,
its impetus, and its courage, and she its
sentiment, its charm and its consolation.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

IRISH EVIDENCE" Pray, my good
man." said the Judge, "what passed be-
tween you and the prisoner"-" Oh,
thin, PLACE your worship" said Pat, "sure
l sees Phelim on the top of wall. Pad
DIV says he; What! says | /; Here,
SAYS he; 'Where?' says |; : WhistP says
he: 'Hushr says l. and be my sowl,
that's all know about it, yer Worship"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

DURING the Revolutionary War, the
Earl Of Dartmouth asked an American
in London, of how many members the
Congress consisted. To which the reply
was 'ffty-two."
"Why, that is the lumber Of cards in
a pack" said his Lordship; spray, how
may knaves are there!'
mot one" returned the Republican ;
"please rccolect that knaves are court
cards.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

A LADY wished seat A portly,
handsome gentleman brought one and
seated her. "Oh, you're a jewell" said
she. "Oh, no." replied he, I'm a jew
eler-I have just set the jewel" Could
there have been anything more gallant
than that?
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

Those who disdain the good gifts of
this beautiful world, and delight not in
its blessings. lest they may fail of an in
heritance in another more beautiful still,
are as much heather as those Indians,
who sailing upon the Persian Gulf, were
accustomed to throw the most precious
of their cargo into the sea, in the hope
of thus ensuring favoring winds and gen
tie waves.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

THE ORIGIN OF YALE CoLLEGE.-In
100 ten clergymeu met at Brantford,
each bringing few books under his arm.
Placing these on the table in Parson Rus
sells study, each said solcmnly: II give
these books for the founding of a college
in this colony. IA century and half
have gone by, and Yale College counts
her books and her graduates by thou
sands.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

An Illinois paper says ''there has
been an immense rise of whiskey since
the commencement of the Douglas cam
paign." There may have been rise of
prices, but we guess there hiss been GO
ING down OF the article itself.-LouisviRe
Journal.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

A friend relates the following: A mile
or two from town, he met a boy on
horseback, crying with cold. why don't
you get down and lead him? that's the
way TO keep warm No said the boy,
ITS b-b-borred boss; and I'll ride him
If | freeze
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

JEREMY TAYLOR describing black
smiths widow who gave herself no rest
in life, says: Her ideas of Heaven were
few and simple.-She rejected the doc
trine that it was the place Of constant
activity, and not of repose, and believed
that when she at length reached it, she
would work no more, but sit in clean
Waite apron and sing psalms
A good old silver smith, whose yellow
wooden watch swinging from the peak Of
the gable, with its hands forever at half
past six, was the wonder of childhood,
always prayed for crown Of gold, and
a harp Of the same precious material.
Every year he petitioned for these articles
at least three hundred and sixty-five
times, and it was evident, that to his
simple mind, they were to be of The best
of gold, and twenty-five carats fine.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

Suspicious tailor to a suspected custom
err: Make You coat sir! 0, yes, sir,
with the greatest pleasure. There. just
stand in that position, please, and look
right upon that sign, while / take your
measure. The SIGN reads Terms Cash"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

AN old lady was in the habit Of talk
ing to Jerrold in a gloomy, depressing
MANNER presenting to him only the sad
side of life. Hang it." said Jerrold,
one day, after long and sombre inter
view, ''she would hardly allow there was a
bright side to the MOON"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

JERRoLD said to an ardent young gen.
tleman who burned with desire to see
himself in print e Be advised by me,
Young man; don't take down the shut
tiers before there is something at the win
dow"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

"FELLow cltizensp' said a North Caro-
lima candidate, 81 am democrat and
never was anything else. There are three
topics that now agitate the State: the
United States Bank, the Tariff and the
Penitentiary. | shall pass over the first
two very briefly, as my sentiments are
well known, and come to the Pententiary,
ghere IshaU dDeU sometinae"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15

A rendition Of a proverl: 4speil
the rod and spare the childp -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
Steam on

The Canal Board at Albany have adopted
some important measures for the furtberapce
Of steam navigation on the canals. All
boats propelled by steam or other mecbapi.
cal powers on the aanal. Of this State are to
he exempt from toll on their machinery, and
they are to have a preference at the locks
The proper Dimensions Of II boat for nsvigs.
ton on the enlarged Erie Canal is set down
as follows by Il committee Of persons inter
ested -
Extreme length 81 feet 6 inches; width II
feet e inches; height under deck I feet 3
inches; extreme height ends ii feet s inches;
length of bold - Ieet; and an average width
of hold 10 cicar Is feet 8 inches; these be-
ing the maximum length aud width for the
lcks A boat Of these d DIMENSIONS will car
ry under deck 900 barrels of -four, weigh
ing ll3! tons, ard by loading above deck
with f"e tiers may carry 1850 barrels moro,
making 1920 barrels, weighing 248 tons,
and requiring 6 feet s inches depth Of water.
The entire height Of boat and cargo would
be IL feet 3 inches. floating 10 leeE 7 inches
above water surface. If loaded with wheat
urdst deck it would carry 5000 bushels,
(lJS toas, or LOO bushels less than what
might He considered o full cargo, showing
that boats designed for carrying wheat re.
quire greater depth.
Tnese matters may be Of interest to per-
sons connected with the Chesapeake and
OHIO Canal, and those using it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
All x at Last.

In Brooklyn, on Tuesday afternoon, a
young man named p. Luystcr, who was
on the eve Of being married, disappeared
from his bGme under very peculiar circum-
stances. Ga Wednesday afternoon, the an.
nouncemsut that Mr.. Luyster had turned up,
put an end to all excitement.
According to the statements OF his trends,
be was found sitting on the door steps OF a
house il Roosevelt street near the terry, with
a light summer suit instead OF the black one
lie had on previous to his dl.appearance.-
His own clothes we're no where t. be found.
a p%ortmauteau which he bad with him was
missing as was q breastpin two gold watches,
and four hundred dollars in bark bills. IT,.
Ga being taken home, Mr.. Luyster's feet
we're so badly bIis!e!ed, that On taking OF
bis stockings, the skin came along with them.
From all appearances, be must have walked
Il considerable distance, and not known 1t,
Tor he is conscious Of scarcely anything that
occurred previous to his leaving home. Has
back was very much bruised, by what means
he does not know. Mr.. LAyster was married
yesterday evening at the residence OF the
brides father, in the presence Of the same
company who had assembled on Tuesday
%eveoing, and by the same minister, the Rev.
DR.. Kennedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
Cap,ur. OF Fugitive Slaves.

Two of the ten slaves whoescaPei on Tues
day last from the farm Of Colonel George ".
Hughes, Oh West river, Anne Arundel cour-
ty, Md, we're captured at Queen Anne's by
I. +. Alvey and K. IL. ~iiarwood. The Az
napolis Republican says:
The rest OF the runawuys, who were a short
distance of waiting their return, suspectlng
from their long absence that they bad been
arrested started in pursuit aud coming W
on the captors, at once with a bold rush re-
leased their two comrades. y desperate
fight occurred, and two Of the rnnGways we're
we learn, dangerously wounded, and lett upon
the field of battle. THIS aeemed to fr gaten
and deter the others, and they as specify as
possible returned home 10 their master. The
two wourd:d men were sent for AID proper
" cared for. OF the ter, onc Is still at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR +NttNS
MORNING. AUGUST 81, 1858

From Oregon and Washington we learn
that the movement to the gold region con-
tinued at high tide. large hands, we'll armed
and mounted, forcing their way through the
hostile Indian district. Fresh evidences Of
hostility have been furnished by the savages.
In bis preparations for prosecuting the war,
Major Gen. Clarke is unrouitting, and it
was anticipated. that Immediately after the
arrival of the reinforoements sent from New
York, he would take the field. The troops
in the meantime were moving up the river to
rendezvous at Fort Walia Waila. Recent it,
to diligence from the new gold fields Of the
North is not conclusive either in regard to
their richness or extent. 10 some places the
rivers bad fallen aud miners were extracting
small quantities Of the precious metal; 10 9TH
ers, after waiting patiently for several weeks,
With the delusive @ expectation that the waters
would subside, the prospect of this event
seemed az remote ss ever. There was reason
to believe, however, that 10 four weeks the
submerged bars in the vicinity of Forts Hope
and Yale could be worked. San Francisco
papers generally acknowledge that there is
abundant evidence Of the existence of gold
90 the. Fraser river, but consider the practi-
cability of prosecuting mining operations in
those high ATTITUDES, whateVer the condition
Of the river, as . problem Of doubtful solu-
ton. '-' "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
En-PresIdent Pierce.

We have been favored with the sutj0incd
extract of a letter from Ex.President Pierce,
received IN this city yesterday mUrhlf < by a
friend OF this Distinguished Gentleman. II
is dated August tie lob, ut Hotel Byron,
near Yiilencuve, Switzerland. 1t cUlnmunI-
Gates most gratifying intelligence TO the many
friends Ut Gen. Pierce and lady 10 this CITY.
- Union.
You will be graf. fed to learn that Mrs.
Pierce's health has improved decidedly since
we LETT the United States. Nothing could
have been more agreeable than our six m0aths
in Madeira. The climate in winter is, | be-
lieye, unrivalled-the atmosphere at once
bland aud braciDg, and the scenery extremely
grand and beautiful. That we we're especial
IL refreshed by the com alete repose which 1t
was our privilege there to erJoy, you Will
readily understand. We lett Funchel 90
the l2,h # June, but fingered by the way,
visiting Lisbon, C=iz, Seville, Gibraltar,
Marseiiics, Lyons, and Geneva, amd arrived
here only a week ago. With constant care
to avoid over ~exertion and exposure, Mis-. L.
has teen able to crjoy 8 god deal, AID now
we fad this place OF rest quite charming
The hotel, which is at the northern ex;rem!-
" OF Letpah, i spacious, cream, auu airy, ahu
commands magnificent views Of the lake and
mountains. The castle Of Chiilon is close by
-'CIarens. swce, Clarens.' within the range
OF q pleasant WALL; Vevey, Lausanne, Bez,
e., 10 the neighborhood. We may remain
here during the remainder of August, and
then perhaps proceed to lnter!aken by the
way of Berne. II toe weather is favorable
We may cross the S!mpi0n Or SplugeD, and
pass into Italy 10 September"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

As an evidence Of the estimation in which
the, National Intelligencer is held by even
it, political opponents. We quote the follow
ing from the Richmond Euquirer:-
1--WE do not hesitate to say that the sup
preston Of the "I~ntelligencer" would involve
a national loss. Not only has 1t become a
part of history, net only has it stood for half
Q century the svowed exponent OF a great
national party-but within our remembrance
We can point 10 DO instance IN which 1t has
failed to preserve unimpeacbed a decency
and digoity entirely commensurate with the
e1%trsofdihn,ssry ability which has never ceased
the "~Iotelligencer" as a perpetual r%olitlca!
opponent. still we would have it upheld
Let the Democracy have just such adverse
ries. and it will meet foemen worthy of its
steel. opponents who base opposition On avow'
ed principle, and pursue the contest in a spirit
Of patriotism and csndor."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
Brazil SQUADRON.

We learn that the gallant C1mnA'
Shubrick has been selected by the N.i .
psrtment to command the Brazil >,m,,
and will proceed 10 bic station 10 tie So
frigate, now ready for sea at New \ Ii Z
relieves Commodore Forrest. TIE Pla.,
feet will be attached to this sqaajy,, &
the Commodore will also have cJmnsrl
il. The feet will consist Of some twsiu
fourteen y%essels, and this morning tie w
Department exhibits a scene Of acii5u
the officers for these vessels are being e.
ed. Commodore Shubrick aud mu.s.
Page were both at the Department tar q q
ing, for the purpose, it's thought, oic,a.
ing about the necessary prePar!tiJ IL:
ting out the fleet. We have not yet ta
whether a Commissioner has been aVyj:,
tU accompany the expedition; but # na, 81
probable that appointment will be maisfl
early day Wash. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

1t having been publicly stated that the
Hon. Robert j. Walker, OK Govern er Of Kan

1t having been publicly stated that the
Hon. Robert j. Walker, OK Govern er Of Kan
sss Territory, advocated the expediency Of
adhering to the restrictive feature of the
"English bill" in reference to the future ad-
mission of Kansas into the Union, the
Philadelphia Press announces that it is
"authorized" to say for that gsntlcmau-
"That he is in favor OF the admission Of
Kansas as a State of the American Union at
the next session, (ifthe preliminary arrange
ments can be nade,) or Whenever the people
present their constitution to Congress, and,
also, that inasmuch as the En- glisb bill pro-
posed to admit Kansas as a slave State with
a population Of thirty-fve thousand, Cover
nor Walker lie in favor of the admission Of
Kansas as a free State irrespective of the
discrimination in that bill against such a
State. In other words, as the Democratic
rarity has been for years pledged to admit
Kansas outside of the ratio, now to insist upon
this ratio as against her people, would be In
the last degree Inconsistent. Such is Cover
ner Walkers position"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
Secretary Toucey has returned to Wash
ington.
From Eene1ueIa.

We have by the arrival of the schooner
Peerless, Captain Patterson, at this port,
from Porto Cabello, in tho very quick pass
age of thirteen days, the following very inter
esting sdvices: On the 10Th inst, the Brit
ish steam-frigates Buzzard and Tartar, and a
French war steamer, name not known, uuder
command of Capt. Peel, of the Bazzard,
blockaded the port Of Laguayra, taking cap
tive q large number of small coustlng yes,
sells anchored therein; and on the l4th, ~
A. NJ, the same fleet blockaded Porto Catel-
10, likewise capturing a number Of coas,inG
vessels. At the latter port there were thlr-
teen sail taken. On the approach OF the war
steamers the shipping was deserted by the
officers and crew, most of them jumping
overheard and swimming to the shore iron
their vessels that were anchored in the port
Capt. Patterson states that the blockade was
caused by the government refusing &c give
up the person Of Gen. Monagas.-BdH. 4m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
Excitement IN Brunswick, Va.

We learn from the Petersburg Democrat
that Brunswick is all aeog because of the
mysterious disappearance Of a young mau
named Chas. Williams. His brother pub.
fishes a card sayipg--"My brother Charles
was engaged to be married TO Mr.. R'dout's
daughter, aud our object in going down on
the day mentioned was to arrange matters
60 that they could be married. Mr.. R'doot
and family were violently opposed to Miss
Ridout's marrying my brother. We arrived
there on the night Of the 2S,h, and iouod
out that the young lady was locked 10 to
prevent my brother from seeing her: Find
ing that we could not effect our object, We
lett Mr.. Riiout's premises. l came imme-
dia,ely came back to Brupsaick county,
where sc both live, and be went to a Mr..
Macklemore's iu the neighborhood, saying to
me as we parted. that he would certainly be
at home the next day. 1t has now been over
six weeks, aud | have never seen him or
heard from him since"