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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25
Two Portraits.

The N. Y. Tribune, in an article on
the petty, personal squabbles which are
dividing The Republican strength in Mas
sachusetts, gets off the following:
We cannot comprehend the passion for
seat in Congress. What is it to be an
honorable member? We will tell the
reader what it is. 1t is to live in mean
hotels and pay magnificent bills; it is to
be obliged to breathe bad air to sit in an
uncomfortable seat, to be bored by long
speeches. to be importuned for pamphlets,
to attend to the business of other people,
neglectiug ones own; to exist in a per-
petual fuss of franking, to watch your
district much more closely than on watch
the kingdom of Heaven; to miss your
nights rest, to be slandercd, to be both
cred, to be importuned, to be embarrassed,
to make speeches listened to by nobody,
to mail them to everybody to be read by
nobody, to frank until Your arm aches,
and to miss the greatest GROWER in the
District at last. Others are propitiatcd,
but he is offended. He has the soul Of
forty conventions bubbling, boiling and
bursting in his manly bosom. He appeals
20 committees; he is the flea of conven-
tons; he is the man who goes out when
he is wanted, and who comes in to sneak
and to vote when he is not wanted; who
grows when he should grin, is cross when
he should be amiable, is always in the
way, and always hard to get out of the
way and who caps tn, climax of his
absurdity and botheration BY setting up
a party on his own hook, or by gong
over, bodily and with all bis baggage to
the unfortunate enemy. Of such men,
Massachusetts, is full. They start up there
in unexpected places; after little town
and county training they are ready for
anything; a season in the Legislature fits
them for a dozen difficult seasons in
Washington; and they are spoiled for all
purposes of utility. They can no longer
keep shop; they can no longer make
shoes; they are idle save for public work,
and they are dumb save for public talk;
they become fussy and fretful, and whe-
Their they get to Congress or not get there,
they are the torment ofsociety. Two-thirds
of their fellow citizens care nothing either
for their failure or success; but they man
age to have everybody by the ears before
the canvass is over. The whole thing
becomes WEAKNESS and scandal; and
It's very fortunate if no Pro-Slavery MEM
Der slips in, while the most orthodox
characters are squabbing for the success
sion.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25
PEN AND SCISSORS.

"A German named Bernhard CEASE,
was recently drowned while bathing at
Saltwater.
The Saltwater Yacht Club has chal-
lenged the Hudson Club to try race on
the Lake.
The Messenger has a very piquant
report of Sabbath school picnic, lately
held at Saltwater.
Brigham Young is the father Of for
ty-eight children-forty one ale still Iiv-
ing.
1t is estimated that no less than
$4,000 Californians are now on their wav
to Frazer River.
DR.. Holmes says that he observes
that coffee bought ready ground never
affects the heal.
The Republicans of the first Con
OCCASIONAL District of Illinois, held their
convention at Rockford the / It'll inst.
and re-nominated their tried and faithful
representative, E. B. WAsHBuRSE.
"A human being, supposed to be a
wild man, is said to have been seen in
the neighborhood Of Lancaster N. II.
He was completely covered with hair,
and when seeing any one would make
for the woods with the swiftness of an
antelope.
Some Ct the merchants of St. Paul,
Minnesota, are importing largely from
Europe direct, by way of New Orleans
and the Mississippi river. They say that
the whole cost of transportation from
Liverpool to St. Paul, by way Of the
Mississippi, is but little greater than that
of transhipment and charges from New
York.
"A gentleman of Boston, who taking
business view of most things, when re-
Gently asked respecting person Of quite
poetic temperament, replied: ooh, he
is one of those men who have soarings
after the indefinite, and divings after the
unfathomable, but who never pays cash."
"A gentleman from Michigan is about
70 onion q firm, noon Ok n Ci+,r M;pno.o
ia, for the culture of tobacco on an extern
sive SCALE He Intends to have one hun
dred and sixty acres Of the tweed" grow
ing as soon as the ground can be properly
prepared.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

AcCIDENTs.-The st. Paul Times of
last Wednesday has quite a list Of acct
dents that happened in that city. a Mr..
Robert Hughes, while filing lamp with
burning fluid, by some carelessness igni-
ted the fluid in the can, which exploded,
filling the room with fire. Mr.. Hughes
and two little girls were badly burned,
one Of the girls so badly there was no
hope of her recovery. a little boy
had all the fingers of one Of his hands
cnt off while feeding straw CUTTER
A man in the employ Of the Bridge Co.,
had one of his hands crushed by large
stone.- woman fell over the bluff
near the Court House, striking on the
rocks below. When picked up she was
insensible, and had a frightfi1l cash in
her forehead.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25
Republican Congressional CON
VentiGm.

SECOND. DISTRICT. "A Republican
Convention for the Second Congressional Dis
trict in the state of Wisconsin, will he holden
al Prairie Du Chin, OH Wednesday, tie FIST
aay of September. 1858, at twelve o'clock NJ,
for the purpose Of nominating a candidate for
nieulbei Of Congress of said District, TO be sup
ported al the next gene al election.
Zach Assembly district will DC entitled to
two delegates in said Convention.
1t is recommended that the Republicans of
the different Assembly districts, meet on Sat
urday. the 2Sth of August next. and select del
rgates Ia said Convention.
DAVID ATWOOD.
HAMMER ROBBINS,
r. :. ALLEN.
-f.- ". 5. GIBSON.
:. G. COLLEY,
Madison, July 3, 1853. District Com.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

The are ninety -one banks in the
State of Wisconsin, of which seventeen
have commenced business during the
present year. According to the returns
of the 1st inst, they have circulation OF
s4.29s, $40, on a specie basis of $685.
COZ.
1t is estimated that in the State of
Louisiana, there are $4,000 square niles
of fertile alluyial soil, which lie below
high water mark, and require to be pro-
lcctod BY artificial embankments.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

THE Saltwater Messenger speaking of
whiskey being an antidote for the bite of
rattlesnake, says:
1--WE suppose it is upon the principle
that one poison neutralizes or counteracts
another poison. If so, the whiskey in
this country ought to be sure antidote,
for it is said the most of it will kill a
healthy person at distance of two hun
dred PAGES"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25
Prescott Aug. 23d, 1853.

N" The Assembly Dist. Con. held
at Dunnvile, chose delegates favorable to
the nomination of Mr. Hanchett for Con.
gress. The delegates are Messrs. Can
non of Pepin, and Porter of Eau Claire.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

fx-We would request all oar friends IN this
and ADJACENT towns fu aid L. ia giving interest
10 our paper by furnishing us with items of
local rev 5, articles GU any Of the Industrial
interests of the community. or OF literary
character. -
No communication viii he inserted. unless
accompanied by TN. real name of the writer.
not necessarily for publication but As guar
anty Of the writer's good faith.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

chase their tsils; but majority of legis-
lators have yet to learn that they cannot
regulate interest by law, though they have
given up trying to regulate religion.
JAMES w. Hill.
Prescott Aug 23d, 1858.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

The recorder of Chicago, in charging
the grand jury recently, said: During
the past five years that | have held this
court it has been my unpleasant duty to
try and sentence to the state prison seve-
raj hundred persons; and | am sorry to
say that while it is an easy matter to find
juries who are ready and willing to pun
ish poor offenders without position or
friends, it is with great difficulty that ju-
rors can be found who appreciate the fact
that one bad man Of position and wealth
can do more harm than one hundred
poor men can, who are in the humble
walks Of life"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25
FOR SALE OR TOILET.

A pleasantly situated house, two stories
IA high, new and well finished, suitable
for boarding house The house together
with the lotwiH be sold at bargain 40 8.
For further particulars inquire of
". A. TOZER.
River Falls, July 7th, 1858. 3-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

A FEW choice pieces of farming land in
IA this immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gain. N n. POWELL"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

WATER POWERS for sale or lease on
w the most favorable terms by Daa
n. N. POWELL T.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25
PIERCE COUNTY, I

ISC0NSIS,
On settlement with the Comfy BOARD Of
Supervisors, November 18th, 1856, the above
accounts were examined and settled and the
orders and receipts for the SAL G which Were
correct, were destroyed in presence of the
Board. VIM. II. MOORE, Chm.
OLIVER GIBBS, Jr., Dep. Clerk,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25
and with all Minnesota.

The FIRST CHARTERED ACADEMY in this part
of the State, is located in River Falls and now
in successful operation under the charge Of
Prof B. Wilcox, long and favorabl&
known in Western New York. as Principal o
the Wilson Institute, Niagara County
The several Religious Societies are ergani-
zed and in prosperous condition. The Con-
gregational Society have nearly completed
neat and commodious house of worship. We
invite emigrants from the East seeking homes
in the West, to come among US, and help To
build up these institutions which make life
pleasant and home delightful, and share with
us in the prosperity of the future, for River
Falls is certain to become one of the most inn
portant inland towns of Wisconsin. 1865 Iit
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25
HUDSON CARDS.
u. II. EAY WI AN.

MANUFACTURER and Dealer in Cabi-
lYI net Furniture and Chairs. Corner OF
Scond and Commercial streets, Hudson, W is.
June 81, 1857. T2-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

Indian MURDER.-We learn through
Mr.. Porter, of Taylors Falls, that last
Sunday afternoon an Indian was murder
ed two miles north of that place, in the
most shocking and revolving manner.
The victim was an old man, and was
caught and held fast by one of the saw
ages constituting the party, while the sec
ond deliberately sawed bis throat from
ear to ear with dull knife. They were
all sChippewas, and all were drunk.
The parties belonged seyerally at the
head waters of Rum River and Mile Lac.
The murderous dogs escaped 'Stillwater
Messenger.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

FEHHE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
l. the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences in the
village. n. N. POWELL. '-
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

A new water wheel for the use of
steamboats,, which is expected the ordina-
~ speed of boats one hundred per cent,
with the sane power, has just been pat
ented by gentleman in ALBANY.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

n OVtnlbtf I. II, 1871.
This day the County Board of Supervisors
settled the above and the general accounts of
Tie Treasurer of said County. al d found them
core according to the vouchers in his hands,
which vouches were examined and DESTROYED
III the presence of said Beard. Attest
H. BOJ GHTON Chm
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

"SomeihiRg is rotten in the State of Den
mark. "--Harcairs.
put mon in thy purse, therefore pit money
in tiny purse. '-Lago.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25

900 ACRES, 21a miles from Green's Min
cAO on the Eau Gala River. There is a.
quantity of good pine timber on the
above tract. The soil is of superior
quality, Terms. one-fourth in hand.
and the remainder in lumber deliver
ed at GREEN'S or Holman's mill the
coming winter. This is a rare oppor-
tunity for an enterprising man of small
means to secure a home $50 y
N. N. POWELL.
River Falls. May 26th. 1853. 49-u
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25
~ r. POWELL
RIVER FALLS, WIS,

CONTAINS population of 500 bona yad<
" inhabitants 1t is pleasantly situated on
the Kinnickinnic River, at the junction OF The
two branches of the stream. 1t has tbs moss
available Water Power in the st. Croix VAL
low the river, including both Of its branches,
falling at this place 100 feet within the shor
distance of one mile.
We have now in operation 2 FIGURING
Mills, Saw Mills g. Machine shopsr
doing large and fiourishing business A
large share Of our Water Power is yet unoccu-'
MED and unimproved, The inexhaushbae
quantities of hard wood timber, of the best
quality, within a convenient distance OF the
Falls, makes this one of the most favorable
points in the North West for the manufacture
of Wagons, Plows, Reapers, Threshing Ma
chimes, Furniture, dc, The attention of Ma
matter. All the utensils used by our farmers.
and the furniture in our dwellings are now
brought from the States south and east of Us
at very heavy expense, the freight alone
offering splendid profit on the manufacture
at our own doors Upon the completion oil
our Railroads, manufactures can be sent TO all
parts If the Northwest as cheaply as from
any other point.
RIVER FALLS has been fixed upon as the
Junction of the St. Croiz and Superio*
and Raafcld, and the North Western
Land Grant Rail Roads. By
means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad com 20
municat'n with the
East, with Lake
Superior, a5 aas-I
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-25
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27
TINE TABLE roR PLYxorTH STATION.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


We have made careful and diligcnt in
quiry in regard to the number of new cases
Of small pox this week, in this place, and
are most happy to have it in cur power to
state that we have not heard OF a single
new case of the disease proper We have
heard Of IL or Ii cases OF varioloid, most
~ children. but they are coniincd exciu-
sively 10 the families of those WHO had the
disease previously Our excellent Mar
shall has been very diligcnt to prevent tie
contagion from spreading, and we think,
with proper prccaution on the part of those
who have necessarily to be exposed, it
will soon disappear entirely from the place.
Our country friends need not be afraid OF
contracting the contagion If they have been
vaccinated, and will keep out of the
houses where it exists, when they come to
town.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27

@ We would call attention to the
Card of the Branch of the Bank of the
State of Indiana, at this place. Our mcr-
chants and traders will, we think, find 1t to
their interest to transact all their foreign
business thro' this institution. The Bank
can, by pursuing liberal and enlightened
policy, prove highly advantageous to the
business and prosperity Of the place. 1t
is the intention of the present managers. II
will DO seen, to pursue such a course
Having stood firm throughout the money
crisis which has just passed over the coun-
try, there can be no want of confidence in
its future stability.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27
For the Republican.
Arithmetical Problem.

a. in scufiic. seized on ( of parcel OF
one dollar gold pieces, b catchcd three
cighths of it out of his hands, and G. laid
hold on three tcnths more, ID ran off with
all that n had left, except one seventh,
which + afterwards secured silly for him
self, then A and G jointly set upon b. who
in the conflict let fall ] he had, which was
equally picked up by ID and E; b then
kicked down C's hat, and to work they
went anew for what it contained, of which
A got I, ID !, ID 2-7, and c and f equal
shares Of what was left Of that stock; ID
then struck 4 of what a and D last ac-
quired out of their hands, and they with
difficulty recovered five-eighths Of it in
equal shares again, but the other three car
ried off one eighth apiece of the same
Upon this they called a truce. and agreed
that the of the whole left by A at first,
should DO equally divided among them.-
How much Of the prize after this distribu-
lion. remained with each of the compel
itorsq e - ~ J..F. u.
PLrnourH. Ind. May %. 1868.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27
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PaddOck,s Rank Mirror.

This publication has Just been brought
out in new type, style, ETC., with greatly
improved facilities for conducting it in the
most approved and useful manner, to all
who handle money and have occasion to
refer to such work for tho detection of
bad notes. or ascertain the current rates,
DC, on all Banks at the great commercial
centers 1t gives quotations for seven cit
les, viz: Cincinnati, New York, st. Louis.
Chicago, Pittsburg, Baltimore and Louis
vile, and is issued weekly at a very small
advance on the rates of scmi-monthly and
monthly editions.
The experience Of Paddock d Co., in
conducting publications of this kind, in
connection with heavy Exchange and
Money business (cnabling them always to
buy at their quotations., has been much
longer and moro extensive than that Of any
other in Cincinnati or the West; and they
now pledge themselves TO spare neither la
Dor nor expense. in making their new book
complete AMI accurate in every respect.
TERNs:-Wcekly 80 90; Semi-month-
ly 81; Monthly 81 so. Subscribers rc-
ccivc, also, copies Of their Book Of Plates
and Coin Chart, without charge
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27

The house oil Mr.. JEREMIAH King, about
= mile west of this place. although there
was . lightning rod attached, was struck
by the electric fluid on Tuesday afternoon,
and considerably damaged. Happily none
of tas family were seriously injured,
though Mr. X himself was slightly shook
ed. The lightning. il appears, first struck
the rod, knocking of the spear or point,
end h its descent tore of quantity of the
siding. . portion Of the earuice. besides
otherwise injuring the building, conside-
rsble portion Of the plaster ng having been
jared OF and IOossned. The lightning for
trhstsly did not enter The house. bat after
striking Tie building YES again attracted
By tks rod nd psssed Of into the ground
II i somsvhat q 8 mystery what caused
Il - 1sosp ~ rod h the first instance.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27

OF We were visited by another light
frost on Friday morning last, but have not
heard of any damage either to the fruit or
vegetation. The growing wheat continues
to looks exceedingly promising, notwith-
standing the vet weather. 1t has rained
nearly half the time. we believe. since the
commencement Of May, and consequently.
very little corn has yet been planted. and
what has been will probably have to be re
planted.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27

rF We forgot to mention last week,
that q u,aa named JoHS y. RnopEs, living
in tho ncighborhood of the Wolf Creek
mills. hail the misfortune to have one OF
his hands sawed off with a circular saw,
two weeks ago yesterday, while engaged
Saakiag lsths- This is truly lsnscntalie
Occurrence Mr. X is an Industrious anil
respectable citizen, and has the sympathy
OF sll who know h;,r, IN his misfor.uie
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27

EE Some boys, we presume they were
boys. gotupa cruel and mischievous draw
on Saturday night last, which should
never be repeated. They collected a
number of long. dry boards, proppcd
them up against one another, endwisc, in a
vacant lot in the northern part of town, and
after igniting them cried frei iire!l most
Justify through the streets. The alarm
brought out the Hook and Ladder Com
pany and quite number of citizens. 1t
may have been rare sport to those engaged
in getting it up. but many who were need
lessly broken of their rest, after day of
toll, do not So regard it.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27

EF The can of tomatoes sent us By
Mrs LANrsoS. were very nice. equal to any
we ever tasted Many thanks to her for
the compliment conveyed by the gift. We
shall always strive to retain the good opin-
ION of the ladies' With their smiles to
encourage us we shall continue our labors
in behalf of free white labor and against
niger aristocracy with ccaselcss ardor.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27

EF 1t is rumorcl about town that there
is TO be new editor Of the N. c. Democrat
annoc2ce,l this week, tie present editor re-
firing and ID. McDoxArp. Esq, taking his
place. Rumos has it that misunderstood
ing or difficulty on some sort arose between
the Editor and the publishers, and that the
latter pulled the formers boots for him.
OF course we do not vouch for the truth Of
the tattling daele's story; but tinio tries oil
things and frost the potatoes, and we shall
see what we shall see.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27
e burden .ckicx III. Euof;xA oxtrco~ ot.

The burden schich this EngiisA outrage at
foches to the Democratic party eannet be car
ried wifhouf crushinga Candidates for Of
fee will have to speak out against it. and
those who are qaiet will pay the penalty Of
such an acquiescence.--Fornsy.
Candidates in Indiana dare not utter q
word against il, for to swear by English is
. test Of Democracy. Col. May. and all
such soldiers--in peace--citizens--in-war.
Colonies scespt il. - pure Democracy
The Democrst On the strength Of the unity
i causes. runs up the Democratic ticket and
buries al past differences. Do you really
intend to Join the Republicans. Mr.. For
ney? We will take you in on trial, but
not otherwise.-Lnd. Am<ricaa.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27
New Livery Stable.

We notice that HInAN DESSIs, Esq, is
about starting a new and first class Livery
in our town. His stock will be new and
In the best of ORDER We have had the
pleasure Of a ride behind his Up Premium
Bays" anu in connection with the Carriage
and Harness is turnout surpassed by
none and equaled by few. See his card in
another column and give him CALL You
need not be afraid of high prices.