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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

OMNIBUS DEMONSTRATING an en-
gagement to take tea with a friend day
or two since, l jumped into Metropoll-
tan railroad car, the sky threatening rain !;
it was we'll filed, but l made "room for
one more" l could not help but notice
that the majority of the seats were occu-
pied by men, and that the haIf-dozen Ia
dies who had seats were handsomely
dressed, magnifcenty toi!eted, cookbook
ing young ladies; while some dozen cali
coed and muslined shop girls were stand
ing in the centre of the car. While |
was thinking ofthe probable cause Of this,
the car stopped, and avery pretty, finely
dressed young lady entered. Instantly a
dozen male bipeds sprang to their feet,
each one anxious to relinquish his seat.
The lady stood 2 moment then beckon-
ing each poorly dressed shop girl to a
seat, she took one herself simply remark
ing, 1--WE thank you, gentlemen, for your
galIautry."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
How it feels to be Hanged

An acquaintance of Lord Bacon who
meant to hang himself only partially, was
cut down at the last extremity, having
nearly paid for bis curiosity with his life.
He declared that he felt no pain, and his
only sensation was of fire before his eyes,
which changed first to black and then to
sky blue. These colors were even asource
of pleasure. A Captain Montagnac, who
was hanged in France during the religious
wars, and rescued from the gibbet at the
intervention of Viscount Turrenne, COM
planned that, having lost all pain in an
instant, he had been taken from Il light
the charm of which defed description.
Another criminal who escaped by the
breaking of the cord, said that after
second of suffering, g fire appeared, across
it tho most beautiful avenue of trees.
Henry ", of France, sent his physician
to question him, and when mention WAS
made of pardon, the man answered
coolly that it was not worth the asking.
All agree that the uneas;ness is quite mo-
mentary.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

nm MOTHERS SMILE.

The rosy blush has left her cheek,
Her voice is soft and low,
Her stepis trembling now and weak,
Her looks are like the snow.
The mild blue eye no longer beams
With light as once ere while,
Yet sweeter than an angels seems
Ny gentle mothers smile.
Though wrinlled now, l love to dwell
Uron Ler thougLtf1l face.
Where fingers more than Bearty's spell,
Or blush of youtLf4l grace;
Fer there affection ever CLEANS,
And love that knows no guile,
And brighter than an angels seems
Ny dearest not e-'s smile.
When far away-and thoughts IF home
Fill nv dreams at night,
And mid bright angel thronga I roam,
l see her form of light,
The FIRST to come. the last to go,
And fairest all the while
1t greets ne with heavenly glow
by tender mother 8 smile.
On earth its light shall cheer my way,
And sweeten all my care.
And when death comes, its purer ray
Shall beam around Ire there.
And as I yield this mortal state,
This thought shall still beguile,
Twill be so sweet at heavens gate,
To meet my mothers smile.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

u =
turning round, he beheld the object OF
his search in another canoe, exactly Its
counterpart in everything. She had ex-
actly initiated his motions, and they were
side by side. They at once pushed out
from the shore, and began to cross the
lake. It's waves seemed to be rising, and
at a distance looked ready to swallow them
up; but just as they entered the whitened
edge of them, trey seemed to melt away
as if they were but the images of waves.
But, no sooner was one wreath of foam
passed, than another, more threatening
still, rose up. Thus they were in per-
petual fear; and what added to it. was
the clearness Of tie water, through which
they could see heaps of being who had
persisted before, and whose bones lay
strewed on the bottom of the lake. The
Master of Life had, however, decreed to
let them pass, for the actions of neither of
them had been bad. But they saw many
others struggling and sinking in the
waves. Old men and young men, males
and females Of all ages and ranks, were
there; some passed and some sank. 1t
was only the little children whose canoes
seemed to meet no waves. At length
every difficulty was gone, as in moment,
and they both leaped on the happy island.
They felt that the very air was food. 1t
strengthened and nourished them. They
wsn cred together over the blissful fields,
where everything was formed to please
the eye and the ear. There were no
tempests--t there was no ice, no chilly
winds-no one shivered for the want of
warm clothes-no one suffered for hunger
no one mourned the dead. They saw
no graves. They heard of no wars
There was no hunting of animals, for the
air itself was their food. Gladly would
the young warrior have remained there
forever, but he was obliged to 60 back for
bis body, He did not see the Master Of
Life, but he heard his voice in q soft
breeze. sc Go back" said this voice, "to
the land from which YOU come. Your
time has not yet come. The duties for
which made you, and which you are
to perform, are not yet finished. Return
to your people and accomplish the duties
of a good man. You will be the ruler Of
your tribe for many days. The rulesyou
must observe will be told you by my mes
senger who keeps the gate. When he
surrenders back your body, he will tell
you what to do. Listen to him, and you
shall afterwards reion the spirit, which
you must now leave behind. She is
accepted, and will be ever here, as young
and as happy as she was when I first
called her from the land of snows."-
When this voice ceased, the narrator
awoke. TWAS the fancy work of a dream,
and he was still in the bitter land of SHOWS
and hunger, and tears.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

re- Every man has right to some
thing Whereby, he shall be remember
.ed-something worthy, and noble, and
beautiful, that shall i've while he lives
and survive when he is dead. To be
like an ephemeron, and leave no trace
in the little summer beam we sport in;
to pass away like the wreath of April
snow, whether to the clod or to the cloud
no one can tell, makes us shrink from
that dumb and dusty remainder we call
death.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

SHARP Father, what does
q printer live ona 81
Live on:-like other folks-why do
you ask
Because you said you hadn't paid any
thing for your paper, and the printer sends
it to you.
Wife, spank that boy. ae
I shan't do it.
Why.
Because there's no reason.
No reason yes there is; spank him
| tell you.. sam
/ won't do any such thing. .
That comes Of your marrying me. 81
How so? What do you means
l mean just this, the boy is smarter
than his father, and you can't deny 1t.
That's queer talk, and wish
don't care what yor wish, the boy
knows enough to sec that man, printer
or no printer, can't live on nothing. L
should think you would be ashamed to
cheat poor printer and then
Bang goes the door, and out goes tho
father and husband, grumbling like bear
with sore head, | wish children knew
how to ask questions.-Boston Olive
Branch. .=...---.-~.----
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
. ATEs OF ADVERTISING,
JOE PRINTING.

The Journal Office is furnished with an en-
tirelv new and complete assortment of Job
Type. Material, and Stock; and is prepared to
execute Book, Pamphlet, Card. Circular, Bill
Head, Handful, Label. and all other kinds
plain and fancy Letter Press Printing in as
good style and at as reasonable rates as any
Office in the Northwest
Orders, from a distance, for printing, &C
compani.d by cash, will be promptly attended
to, and work Immediately sent by express or
mail as desired.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

SINGULAR TREE.-In the island Of Goa,
near Bombay, there is q singular vegeta
bic, called "the s3rrowfu tree" because
it only fourishes in the night. AT sunset
NJ flowers are to be seen, and yet after
half an hour it is full of them. They
yie sweet smell, but the sun no SOON
er begins to shine upon them than some
of them fall off, and others close up; and
others continue Towering in the night
during the whole year.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
Coop AND BAD SIGNs.-It is a good

Coon AND BAD SIGNs.-It is good
sign to see man doing an act of charity
to his fellows.-It is a bad sign to hear
him Boosting of tit is good sign to
see the color of health in mans face
1t is bad sign to see it all concentrated
in his nose.-It is a good sign to see an
honest man wearing old clothes.--It is a
bad sign to see them filing holes in bis
windows.-Itis good sign to see wo-
man dressed With taste and neatness.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
KNOWING WHAT ONE S ABoUT.--@Tlalt

KNOWING WHAT ONES ABoUT.---"Half
the evil in this world says Rashin, IN
his Stones of Venice " comes from peo-
pie not knowing what they do like--not
deliberately setting themselves to find out
what they really enjoy. Allpeople enjoy
giving away money, for instance; they
don't know that-they rather th;nk they
like keeping it; and they do keep it un-
der this false impression, often to their
great discomfort. Everybody likes to do
good; but one in hundred finds this
out. Multitudes think they like to do
evil, yet no man ever really enjoved doing
evil since God made the world
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

We select the following from The Autocrat
of the Breakfast Table" in the April No. of
the Atlantic Monthly, 1t has peculiar signi-
fcance, and all would do we'll to ,.read and
remember -
every PERSONS feelings have front
door and side-door by which they may
be entered. The front door is on the
street. Some keep it always open; some
keep it latchcd; some locked; some bolt
ed,-with a chain that will let you peep
in, but not get in; and some nail it up,
so that nothing can pass its threshold.
This front door leads into passage which
opens into an ante-room, and this into the
interior apartments. The side-door opens
at once into the sacred chambers.
There is almost always at least one key
to this side-door. This is carried for years
hidden in a mothers bosom. Fathers,
brothers, sisters and friends, often, but by
no means so univers sally, have duplicates
of it. The weddingring conveys right
to one; alas, if none is given with it !
IF nature or accident has put one Of
these keys into the hands of person who
has the torturing instinct, [ can ONLY sol
emily pronounce the words that Justice
utters over its doomed victim,-the Lord
hare mercy on your soul! You will
probably go mad within reasonable time,
Or, if you are man, run off and die
with your head on a curb-stone, in Mel
bourne or San Francisco,-or, if you are
a woman, quarrel and break your heart,
or turn into a pale, jointed petrifaetion
that moves about rs if it were alive, Or
play some real life tradgedy or other.
Be very careful to whom you trust one
of these keys of the side-door. The fact
of possessing one renders those even who
are dear to you very terrible at times.
You can keep the world out from your
front-door, or receive visitors only when
you are ready for them; but those of
your own flesh and blood, or of certain
grades of intimacy, can come in at the
side-door, if they will, at any hour and
in anv mood. Slme of them have scale
of your whole nervous system, and can
play all the gamut of your senslbIllt1es IN
semi-tones, touching the naked nerve
pups as pianist strikes the keys OF his
instrument, 7 am satisfied that there are
as great masters of this nerve-playing as
Vicuxtemps or Thalberg in their lines OF
performance. Married life is the school
in which the most accomplished artists in
this department are to efound. A deli
cate woman is the best instrument; she
has such magnificent compass of sensi-
bilities! From the deep inward moan
which follows pressure on the great ner
yes of right, to the sharp cry as the lila
ments of taste are struck WIN cFashllS
sweep, is a range which no other instru-
ment possesses. A few exercises on 1t
daily ct home fit man wonderfully for
his babitual labors, and refresh him i'm
mensely as he returns from them. No
stranger can get great many notes OF
torture out of human soul; it takes one
that knows it wel,-parent, child, broth
er. sister, intimate. Be very careful to
whom you give a side-door key; too
many have them already.
re- Marry your sons when you will
your daughter when you can.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
~ A writer beautifully remarks, that

EE A writer beautifully remarks, that
q mans mother is the representation of
his Maker. Misfortune, and even crime
sci up no barrier between her and her son.
While his mother lives, he will have one
friend on earth who will not listen when
he is slandered; who will not desert him
when he suffers; who will sooth him in
sorrow and speak to him Of home when
he is ready to despair Her affection
flows from pure fountain, and ceases
only at the ocean OF eternity.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

Eg The dipping sea-bird and the
great ship alike, have their wakes Behind
them, but light and truth alone, fling their
gIittering pathway on before. The star
ripples the blue heaven into mimic
dawn, as it rides over the horizons filmy
bar, into earth's ofing, and how often is
it, t. at great truth has dawned, ere it
emerged in full-orbed beauty into human
view.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

BooKs.-Always have book within
your reach, which you may catch up at
your odd minutes. Resolve to edge in q
little reading every day, if it is but sin
gle sentence. II you can get fifteen min
utes day, it will be felt at the end of
the year. Thoughts take up no room
when they are right, they afford pleasure,
which one may travel Or labor with with
out any trouble or encumbrance.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

gE- Cowles, in his excellent history OF
plants, notices the yirtne of hemp thus
laconicalIy: +" By this cordage ships are
guided, bells are rung, and rogues are
kept in ave."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

Gg Toast at surprise party.
"Here's TO the man who swears, steals
and lies-swears off from drinking, steals
away from bad company, and lies in an
honest bed"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

Eg It is said that Mrs Julia Dean
HAYES the actress. has Joined the Ep;seo-
nal Church, in California, and is now
q regular COMMUNICATE.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

re- A student of medicine in Michi-
ean having courted a girl for year and
got the nitten, has turned and sued her
fathe- for the visits he paid her.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
A Coon REPIY.-Carrington was =

A GOOD hEPLY.--Cafringto was q
famous infdel speaker in. the West who
was the terror of many OF the preachers,
unable as they were to meet, at q mo-
meut's notice, the cavils with which he
often interrupted them in the midst OF
their diseourses. He met with his match,
however, in Rev. Mr.. Quickly, who had
a dash Of eccentricity with bis native good
sense, making him a popular as well as
an instructive preacher. He was speak
ing of the nature and destiny Of the inn
mortal soul, when the infdel rose in the
crowded house, and said 9 knew the He
brew and Greek, and the word that is
translated soul in the Bible might just as
well be read wind, or smelling bottle, or
anything of that sort; and it was all non-
sense to talk about people having soat
in them to live forever.
"Wel, well" said old Mr.. Quickly,
'Alet us try how it viii read: here is my
text
What shall it profit manto gain tho
whole world, and lose bis smelling bot
teg"
The people took the illustration, and a
laugh Of derision sent the scoffer away
abashed at his own inpertinence aud de-.
feat. .a.....-..se. p.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

He who has made himself good COM
popy can never be too much alone.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

gAn engraving of a ehurchyard is
acrave subject; but the tool that does it
se grsver,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

re- Marry your sons when you will.
your daughter when you can.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

LONG FACEs-Wh hat q sad mistake it
is to suppose that man should be
gloomy because he is devout: as if misery
were acceptable to God, on its own account,
and happiness an offence against his dig
nifty. A modern writer, of much wis
dom and pith of writing, says: "There
is secret belief amongst some men that
God is displeased with mems happiness,
and so they sink about creation, ashamed
and afraid to enjoy anything" These
are the people of whom Hood says:
"They think they re pious
When they're only bilious,
A good man is almost always cheer
full one It is fit that bad men should
scowl, aud look blue, and be melancholy
but he who has Gods smile of approba-
ton upon him, should show its radiance
in his countenance. DIR. johnson said he
"never knew villain in his life that was
not on the whole an unhappy dog" And
well he may be. But M honest man
the man with good conscience-let him
enjoy his sleep, and bis dinner, and the
love of his wife, and the prattle of his
children, and show beaming face te
his neighbor. Surely, there is no worse
theology than that which teaches that hf
who has given such fullness Of JOY to beasts
and birds delights in the misery OF men
or, having filled our hearts with gladness
we ought to give tho lie to his goodness
by wearing faces beclouded with woe, ano
furrowed with pretended unhappiness.-
Boston Post.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-22

NTCsA xD aUBTs.--Tke moss brnuiifni busi-
VA Suit Spring that has been introduced
ma Its GLASS d. RAINES.
UUAKPERS MAGAZINE for NOVEMBER,
III AND GODEYS LADYS BOOK for NOVEMBER just
ereivpd at oct n DIS H. u. NlCToRS.
lAFFlCE FURNITURE! OFFICE EaBNl-
~ TTRE ,,-Plan and Fancy Counting room Desks, Re
volyng Plain Fancy Office Chairs and Sols for sale low
by loci cots J. l.. WINSTON co.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-22

\ MAN CARRIED AWAY IN A kiTE.-A young
,an named Power, residing at Castlccomer, went
few evenings ago to fly what he termed Span
-h kite, of very large Dimensions. Having ad-
listed the cord and tail it rapidly asccnded with
brisk breeze until it had taken tho full length Of
he cord, which became entangled round Power S
,and. The wind increasing he was drawn dis
nnce of nearly half mile in the greatest agony,
he cord cutting into the bone. The Rev. MIR.
'cnrose, the Protestant curate Of tho Parrish see
ng the man running and shouting, ut one time
ased off the grounl for distance of some perch
~. and again running along at full speed perceiv.
'd that he was dragged by the kite, and followed
i'm as fast AS he could but being unable tn come
Ip with him. he shouted at the top of his voice to
"let go; there was man killed in thunderstorm
by the lightning of n kite" When Power heard
these words he shouted with redoubled vigor. but
could not extricate himself until. after the distance
mentioned. he was stopped by high stone, wall
the top of which being coped, cut the cord, end
set at liberty tho kite and its owner, who was al
most lifeless with fatigue and fright. Kilkenny
Journal.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-22

4 MAN BLowN uroN A kEa OF PowpER-A
,au ia New Orleans Inst week, blew up kcg Of
ow'er upon which he was sitting the force Of the
splasion sending him some twenty feet into the
II and into the river 1t appears that he sclls
owrr in Of the skiffs ON the river. and had
,nded his boat at tho foot Of Mnin street llav-
,g OCCASION 10 place one of the kegs out upon the
ank. hc took seat upon it, Some children near
v had kindIcdn fire and were roasting oysters,
nd having jolly time Of it generally. The pow
er man thinking to irightcn tho children, and
musing himself. commenced throwing some pow
er, which he had in his pocket, into the fire. and
mghing heartily Mt the expression of the juve-
Hes who could not account for the mysterious
4zing and cracking in among tho oysters In u
hpri time, and before he was aware he had made
tram Of powder from tho fire Ia his keg. which
uldenly communicated with the lntter and sent
10 man whirling into tho mir and fortunately let
i'm down into the river where the water preven-
ID him from breaking any bones, and also rcliev-
4 his burns. lIe was picked up and taken to the
harity Hospital. Two Of the children had their
ices slightly burnt,an it is only to be wondered
nat they were not killed.-New Orleans Delta Of
on
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-22

TIE UNION AS 1T Is.--A New York correspon-
dent of the National hteHigencer says
| may speak with even greater confidence
than heretofore as to the increasing disposition of
dispassonate men, sound thinkers, and lovers Of
the Union it is, to dscountenance in future po-
litical contests all questions having a sectional
bearing and calculated to impair the fraternal
feeling and the reciprocal interests which exist be-
tween the people of different sections of the coun-
try. This disposition prevails not only in Massa.
chusetts as developed in = recent address of the
Wings of that State. but exists in New York,
Pennsy lvania, and New jersey"
The above says the Philadelphia Inquirer. is
undoubtedly true as concerns Pennsylvania Never
in the history of the Keystone State. were her
people-more thoroughly devoted to the Union as it
II with all its benefits and blessings.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-22

ANINvDTATgON ~ II E UEBR CORDIAL.
N LY EXTENDED to the citizens Of Lynehbnrg and nj
counties ho be called hher
business pleasure to cell at the Cl"hing Bazaa Of BUR
RDTIIS SHAFER co and examine the desirable stock
of Ready Clothing exhibition As srlfp Is
regarded best but rccommendaon and II were 9TH
rendered unnecessary by the unqualified commen
of cgions who have tested the clothing manufactured
sold during the six II would be snPehn
advertisement to thing OF the
quality STYLE and cheapness of goods especially
ack chceruv concfdc the right of purchaser"
and he Their Jhdxss OF the
uua ity and fairness the prices Of the good sell
In the following articles Extra
Fine French and FIock G. alta Med um do Low
priced DO Fancy Cloth Dress and Frork Coats French, Ha
ris CASHMERE Business Suits super
Black Pants Gr"nadine Matassse Cashmere Vel
vet aud other of suitable material
ard In every dc Irable style. Coaks. &c.
FURNisHIVs. DEPARTMENT- In the fur
nrhiug s'ock Ia also complete, comprising In par.
Frerch Yoke Shirts Cos Crayats In great variety. Sras
and lrrs Cashmere Mcrno Shaker and Silk under Shirt"
AMI Dfswefs goves. Suspcndrr- Pocket Hdkts tc
gam Robcs Dc Chanbre Travelling shaws and Blankets.
Umbrellas &c. BURROUGHS. SHAFER q Co,
Cothngp zaar. Main St, above Bridge.
Ivnrhhur~ "a
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-22

The OLDEST WORKING METHODIST PREAcHER-
Daniel Webb, Of Providence Conference, is the
oldes. effective Methodist preacher in the United
States, if MT in the world. The New Bedford
Mercury says:
This gentleman, 80 we'll known In this city
and elsewhere - one Of the most remarkable
preachers and worthisst Of men, has bssa psssiug