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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-01
PARADISE MILLS /!
HUDSON CITY, WISCONSIN.

THE SUBSCRIBERS keep constantly on
Il hand at their Mills on Willow River, a
short distance from the steamboat landins,
large quantity of Fine, Superfne, and Extra
Superfne Flour, Corn Meal, Buckwheat
Flour, Bran, Shorts, Middlings, and all
kinds of Mill Feed, Provender, &C., dc.
The subscribers feel confident that with the
facilities they possess, they can compete sue
cessfully with any like establishment
Persons coming from distance with grists
viii be promptly attended to. The best brands
of flour put up in half, quarter and eighth bar
rel sacks, and for sale at wholesale and retail.
s Cash paid for wheat and all other kinds OF
grain. Please give us call.
COX d. GREEN.
Hudson, June 10, 1857, rIn,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-01

PRINTERS ToAsT.-The Press-It ex-
presses the truth, re-presses .error, i'm
presses knowledge, de-presses tyranny,
ami op-presses mono.
Babies-miniature editions Of human
ity, issued periodically, and displayed in
small caps.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-01
The La Crosse R. R. open to
the Mississippi.

1t will be seen by the advertisement in
this mornings Sentinel, that the La G.
and Milwaukee R. R. is open to the Mis-
sissippiI At La Crosse, the road con-
meets with splendid line of steamboats,
for st Paul and all intermediate points on
the Upper Mississippi. This is the most
direct, speediest and cheapest route be-
tween Milwaukee and all points on the
"Father Of Waters" above La Crosse
1t is destined to become, very shortly, the
great thoroughfare of the North Vest
Two trains now leave our city daily, at Z
A. NJ, and 2:3O P. M.-Mu. Sen,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-01

The due encouragement of that kind
ofvoters commonly styled floating" who
oscillate between parties, and more or
less determin the result of elections, is all
right and preper,-Patriot.
This is what Pump thought last fall.
whenhe was floating" and escillated
between Randall and Cross.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-01

swWe would request all our friends in this
and adjacent towns to aid us in giving interest
to- our paper, by furnishing us with items OF
local news, articles on any of the Industrial
interests of the community, or of literary
character.
No communication will be inserted, unless
accompanied by the 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, 1858-09-01

The foregoing statement, presents such
view Of the Comrany's position as must inn
press the conviction on the minds of all, of its
solvency and healthy condition. The amount
of its liabilities are less than Companies doing
so large and extensive business generally
show" no long and large list ofumpaid losses"
as ia set off against accumulations. are seen here.
If, therefore. you want Insurance in a FIRST
Glass INSURANCE COMPANY go to the " PHE-
NIX INSURANCE COMPANY" through
any of its authorized Agents, and you will find
just what you desire,
p. V. WISE.
agent for Prescott, WIS.
Also Agent for Etna Insurance Co. and City
Insurance Co. of Hartford, Conn, and United
States Life Insurance Co. of New York.
Losses Fairly Adjusted and Promptly Paid.
September 1st, 1858. NIL -3m
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-01

STATEMENT OF ASSETS, JUNE l. 1858.
CASH on hand and in Bank, S 44.559.29
due from Agents. 7,oe6.2O
I.4S7 shares N Y Bank Stocks, l0S.5l2.5O
$50 Hartford 1906 90
lO2 Other N. E.s $4,000
Real Estate. 100000
Amt Loaned on Pledge of Bank
Stocks and other approved Sc
curity. 45,l6U.UO
20 Water Bonds of the town of New ~
Britain. Conn, 100000
ACCUMULATED INTEREST on Invest
ments, 1885
TOTAL ASSETS, $349,15714
LIABILITIES, being unadjusted losses
and those not due, Sl4, $50
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-01

s~ Advertising bills must be paid quar-
srly. in advance.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-01

800 a as RI h.s e Gsi s, from a 4sst: Mn !.
Y quantity of good pine timber on the
above tract. The soil is OF superior
quality, Terms, one-fourth in hand.
ao and the remainder in lumber deliver
Z. s +; ed at Green's or Holman's mill the
coming winter. This is rare oppor-
tunity for an enterprising man of small
means to secure a home.
N. N. POWELL.
River Falls. May 26th. 1858. 10 49-u
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-01

TX LOTS in the vicinity of the academy
sCTo those who will contract to build and
improve these lots, 10 per cent. of the pur-
chase money only will be required the
remainder on time to suit purchasers.
N. N. POWELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-01

TNHF Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
Il 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, 1858-09-01

900 ACRES on Lake st. Croix, conve-
AOO nient to mills. One-fourth in hand,
and the remainder in one and two
years Will exchange for logs.
N. N. POWELL.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30
NUMBER PIT.
0t6 Orleans 9aiIg Crestent.


The streets and landings were crowded Yesterday
The weather was favorable. Indeed, we require
several days Of dry weather to relieve the press Of
business which has accumulated during the past three
weeks in fact tIera vyonIa ~ 4l,f,, lt n .tovo
were no rain to fall during the neyt thirty davg.
stocks Of produce are incrsssi, a,,I = Il ~ h.
,5 f N o.at a,i1 81 70 'iiS ae2
- r. eSepe ehe great staple, which was IN
Sneu " neasles yesterday, the market turning In
.atoi y I-Achahge Y Wih pc perceived, also
YIoA d uo"h"ara TURN. 0fders nom sp1nners are
I'i''s o'' ae osu' iol eobIohthat Is, some
Sieau' u Hlhch qnaiity thefe appears to be
iS'aS VI haao though from the oayous, and far
~ tlie Llseflor' tne hrst picking ls now coming
ouS tefe L more imam an ordinary snare
u ehe Eeceipts from inc banks Of the Mississippi
" 4ooiJ 'uu aai'9y peRings. F4anIefS WIN
e y paying greater regard to quar-
ior, uePeLu on ~ tnere Is an m
qihli'1y y COTTON that Wlh hot command IN
si'nu iI'ie sliah common 9ut91s b WhAe good
I9s' I.54 "ih fhs so'a prices Lhey appear
N'iia' p 'he gfeaI beafs) m sew YORK TO be sur
piissu iu" prices are 50 wen sustained IN TINS and
'ii Aiooie markets. II Is PROOF that the private ad-
wees received last month from Manchester, Eng,
Soo,u ho' nave pee more favorable for tne cotton
trade; and they have had great influence on the
ket, and under redundancy of money the prices
hn 9TH ziaa han
0+nO M, -,C' " o'nei " loo sila "e Hiallitaled
Inc Ne" 1ork circulars, BY the Persia for Liver
pool OF last Wednesday, covered high estimates of
the CROP General Wright. in spealsino of the cron
said
Ne nave nave no change 10 make, IN our opinion, on
tlls sQgect te result OF individual crops, as they
I az Iesll1ed anu become KNOWN tend TO strengthen
eli'' afge estimates Oh the crop
MIR. Wright quotes sales of Middling Orleans IN
transitu at III cents with I532d freight We don't
think r,,ch ,ot;t ,a r,,t1o, 4,, 5;,..z M
w, " - l'i''i9 " sAi Stlt in9
taik 49, that me losses on shipments thus far will be
over four and quarter million Of dollars of course,
there will be increased losses on increased shipments
that is, the losses on one million Of bales will be
five million Of dollars We can hardly believe they
will go beyond that
There has been in times gone by a good deal of
talk, and great many complaints from buyers and
shippers of cotton Of the charges generally made and
exacted at the several cotton presses but here is
new kink in the freighting business and one which
eeits considerable talk. The following extract and
charge, we take from the Charleston Courier Of the
oath inst It requires some notice from those i'm
mediatey interested We desire all the talk on this
matter:
"A QeUEsTIoN FOR sHIPgAsTERs- question,
. ltk klN Nla = l.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30

RuAsEY y NEwcoMB's M1NsTRELs- hese irwin
chile meodists and humorists gave another new pro
gramme of performance last night, to another large
and delighted audience at Concert Hall Their sue.
cess considering what they have to compete with iii
the amusement line is prodigioas still it is not to
be wondered. Their great excellence Is known, and
excellence always win draw. There is freshness in
their humors and travesties, and newness in many
Of their songs, which viii last long time Already.
We have heard several new songs Of melody 50 beau
full, that before long the pianos about town will be
trying them, and all the boys and darkeya whisting
them. The lovers of fun and melody are sure to te
treated almost to the suret when they visit RuInsey
and Newcomb and their powerful assistants. AL
usual, tonight, choice programme, made up most
ly of new things, is to be offered.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30
More testimony
n FAYOR OLE LILLIEIS SAFES.

WILLIAMSBURG, Dec. 2, 1858.
MR. LILLIB-Dear Sir Last night my office, situated on
Kent Avenue between Rush and Morton streets broken
open and desperate attempt de open my Safe which for
unaey for Of your burglar and freproof
ON the appearance of The Office Judge they not dis
turbed in their operations hut worked all night and
the undertaking simply because they unable to get
The only real injury they did the Safe the breaking of the
hinges which prevented swinging the door They broke of
the knob and tried drive the spindle through in which they
did not succeed The lock materially injured piece
was broken from the end Of the by the punch trying
drive through but not prevent being unlocked
send you list Of the tools found the office the
ing They had been stolen from bscksmibs shop by
and would that coud procured
for the purpose:
One sledge hammer weight 18t lbs hande 2s feet long.
One cast-steel hammer, weight 20 lbs.
One castseel hammer, weight 30lbs
One castse cold ehse " inches wde weight lbs handle
IL feet long.
One caseel cold chse " inches wide weight lbs handle
~ feet long
One caststeel cold chsel inches long and inch wide
One eaststesl punch, IL inch.
One cast steel punch, 2-S inch.
One bar Of ron, 2 feet long, 4 inch square.
The blacksmith Just put the chels IN
the best possible order tor They concusiyey
that they well tried they perfectly untfor un
Fshtted and shatpened.
Yon will please send another Safe OF the same size,
am perfectly we'll satisfied that yonr Safes will edeeuay
any attempt burglars may able to make to open them
Yours respectfully f, s. STERLING,
26Morton street, Williamsburg.
Rz- Agency of these Safes, No. II Magazine street.
d22 2pf JIG. NEWCOMB.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30
RB- Lotter LIst to-morrovg 1laornAne..asa

THE yARIETrEs, The Marble Heart, or the Scalp.
tors Dream, fourth time performed last night
to good house, and what we have said of previous
applies to this representation also-only that We do
not admire the change OF disposition in the case Of
the central figure of Phidias group Of statuary The
crossing Of that marble maden's legs is change Of
attitude which does not strike one of the auditory who
them in their previous position, as an improve
ment. Its slight matter, though, for the statue
representation would be very beautiful even il all the
three charming gurantes crossed all their six legs.
Toni9ht ''The Marble Heart viii be repeated, and
is well worth seeing.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30

I s@S
Aue inventive genius 81 our c0au4rVAsn has ssy3.
PAe1 tne W9Fla With almost every iaborssyiao A.
o",l's enc artistic mechanical eontriyanee Hbif y n
suinclsns importance to be ranked IA gBsggea s.,s
tnTe o. sne ages progress, and It Is 4 roesgts s,st
that while The Inventive spirit of tss old sgs4 e
most part exha1sts itself in the eontrIqng = -
ticles Of ornament, luxury and sclensise ras;l,ei
that Of the new is almost exclusvelg 5svats ~
cause Of practical utility. The Ear5paas s,
give his time and talent to the conssFaesi1r y
toy, while the American win study I'll sar,s so,,,s.
nation Of mechanical principles for tie more enel.
tious shelng OF corn, or some other puFposs. Tory
the American machines which have the mort warl5.
wide use and reputation, are Fairbanks Pistform
Scales.
It is now about thirty years since Thaddeas Fsir.
banks, the senior Of the present firm of FairfauEs
Co., made and patented the first platform scale ssd
the business Of the house id scales alone has noW
reached the vast amount Of nearly Ini0n dollars an
nualIy. The various descriptions Of their platform
scales are comprised in every size and foFr from the
mammoth eontriyance OF canal lock scale, capable
of weighing Eve hundred tuns, to the delicate balances
for purposes Of chemical analysis, in which The weight
Of thousaudth part Of grain Is marked by ssus-
bic DETECTION. The accuracy Of their scales has eab
lished uniform weights all oVeF the countFy-a "a
tional beneft-and they have become the legalized
standard"
Such is the absolute perfection and tuthfalness %
which the mechanism Of these scales has been brought
that the elasticity Of metals Of which s congtEucted
and their liability to yield under heavy strains have
been entirely conntected so that the indicatonsare
precisely alike no matter on what part Of tie plat
form the weight il placed.
But these scales have not alone vindBsassd and ea
tabsbed their superiority all over america, for they
have conquered their way into Europe aud Asia.
Aesars Fairbanks manufacture them adapted to the
standard Of all civilized natons-eYen Of China, to
which country they ship large numbers They man
ufactnre them to the standard Of aI European ma
tons, and they are in general use over that continent
member Of the fsm ID in the city this season for
the purpose Of making arrangements for great %.
iargement Of their trade here he has already tasn
building at 90 Camp street, where he viii open an
extensive scale warehouse, in which 10 fssz tau one
hundred notifications Of Fairbanka Scales sin be
offered for sale.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30
p8- Hoard Of Assistant Aldermen proceed
ings on sixth page.

THOMAS L. WHITES GIFT Book Dlsr1Ar-We
would take this occasion of reminding the gbuypg public
that if they allow the holidays pass without visiting Thomas
L. Whites bookstore No los Canal street and proGng by
the visit the fault will be neither Mr. Whites nor ours
greater assortment and magnificent dsplay of gft
books has yet been opened this city The spendO Of
the books in print binding and illustration as well as their
literary character render them especially appropriate for New
Year presents and they should be by all who would pro
something really rich and recherche for present 10 lady
friend swestheart sister daughter The ladies will find
them books equally for presents their
temep, re atiyes and Friends
1ts not necessary for to undertake here give variety
of the gfboOks comprised in Mr. Whites assortment we will
just direct our readers to Mr. WIS column in another part
paper advising all go end take look at the books
tisnd
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30

The ST. .CHARLEs--A heavy house was called TO-
gether last night by the announcement OF the repeti
ton of the Comedy of Errors or what was LETT OF
the play in the version cut carved clptand amended
to modern propriety which was truly as much out.
ragged by the additions as answered by the elinina-
tons Of the adapters Who while they expnnged the
vulgar hnmor which the license of the authors times
allowed added the scarcely less Objectionable features
OF the shrewish cook episode vile and hreabare
cloWnish expedient for raising shout in tie gallery
by man in pettcoats showing his legs NOS at all ex
cused in this by the comic stroke of Burton in
pulling down the disordered lnen-a capital ht',
which he makes whenever the piece is performed and
not the sudden inspiration Of offended modesty and
presence Of mind to correct stage bunder, az the
act is made to seem, with immense naturalness
As played The Comedy Of Errors is nevertheless
marvellously funny thing; though ratified OF with
all the sashng hurry Of a shouting farce The Ttro
Dromios, by Messrs Burton and DeBar, are in good
hands, and they do them up well. Messra. McaIanus
and Wright, as the Antiphof, represent those char
acters sufficiently wel and the same may be said of
Mrs. Annie Senter as Adriana, Mrs. Pennoyer al
Luciana, Mrs. Knight as the Abbess, end Miss De.
land as EesbiG-not Usry Important part BY the
way, Mr. Hamblin looked the grey bearded Duke,
which is about all that Individual has to do in the
play the brief speech of old Aegeon vas well spoken
by Mr.. Grifiths, and Mr.. Golden did Angeio with
grace and aptness.
To the loud call at the fall Of the curtain, Messrs,
Barton and DeBar responded in ludicrous bispcech-
caton the alienation of words in this premeditated
impromptu, in which they returned thanks and an
nounced third performance Of the comedy tonight,
being exceedingly droil.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30

FVtNRS9 AtgWU7'Ss 6ECss
NOS. l8 AND Is ROYAL STREET.
A supply of CREME DE BOUZY CHAMPAGNE, in quar-
and pnt8 continually hand which equal to the best that
to this market Also other brands Of inferior quality
TOPAZ SHERRY, CABINET SHERRY, SIERRA sHER-
RY, GOLDEN SHERRY. DUFF GORDON SHERRY, AN.
CHOIR SHERRY, SPARKLING and STILL HOOK, Old and
Fine PORT WINE, MADEIRA and SHERRY WINES
of the vintage of 1885 1898 and 1905
and other brands WHISKY descptions-sco Irish
Rye and Bourbon. ALE and PORTER, in pnts quartz
Also on hand my usual assortment of the best
Wines and Liquors
in the market which will be sold reasonable
otherhouse in the city,
SEWELL T. TAYLOR,
d7 2ply Nos l3 and Is Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30

Dr. HALEs LECTURE o-NIeHr.-Dr HaIe'a second
illustrated lecture upon electrobioogy To De given
tonight, at Odd Fellows Hail. Those who have at-
tended the previous lectures wei know what may 81
expected at each succeeding lecture those who have
not yet attended, viii please take our word for IT,
that series of lectures and exhibitions
i've and at the same time unique and entertaining has
never yet been delivered in this city. The Doctor
has now quite number Of respectable subjects under
his control and aa the number increases, 40 ate
the variety and the astonishing natnre Of his demon
strations heightened. The entertainment connected
with the lecture is by no means empty for she de-
monstrations which afford the entertainment are Ill
themselves the most wonderful proofs Of the truth Of
the science which they brought forward 10 mus
trate. We think the whole town ought to see and
hear DR.. Hale; and we advise as many as can get
into the Hall to visit him tonight.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30
FANoY GooDs roR zee HoLIpAYg.-We wonld

FANCY GOODS FOR THE HoLIDAYs.-We would re.
mind all ladies and gentlemen who desire prchase New
Years gifts rich elegant tasteful and appropriate that
they will not miss the mark ifthty go b. Pfe Sons, ia
place. 22 Canal street, where to be seen one of the
most splendid diversified assolmens fancy goods
culled from the bazaars of Europe We undertake
give the anestidea the arcs which make up the
display We will only that any lady gentleman wishes
make nice friend loved one of either sex o.
and don't know exactly what get to b. Ps
Sons will decide them for in the variety there will surely
found something strike the sut the purse Of
body An outline Of the grand exhibition the arts and sci
is advertised in another part this mornings Crescent
.ad it,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30

THR AMPHITHEATER. The Noon Performance
To 0-day-Ths being Thursday, the usual midday
performance will be given at the Amphitheater, for
the accommodation Of the ladies and children. All
the best members of the circus company win appear
id their best acts the dashing and daring Omar
Richardson and Frank Barry taking the lead horse
back; Hercules Libby Nathaniels, Antonio. Cane,
and the unrivalled Conrad Brothers, doing 40 the
wonders of strength agility and equilibrium the great
clowns Diliy Fay and Hiram Day sprinkGng their
fun all through the little fairy Kate oEmona in her
usual charming performances and that great aua
uproarious afterpiece for the children, Jack the
Giant Kller If the weather be fair this attraction
will glut the Anphitheater. feature q The occasion
viii be the attendance Of the orphans of the Society
for the Relief Of Destitute Orphan Boys; Measas.
Spading and Rogers having, with their chalacteris-
tic berality invited them to attend pergorm-
ance free, and Mr. d Macpherson, President Of the
Society, having accepted the invitation.
Night Performance night IS usual, the circus
company will appear in variety Of their most beau,
tifufand astonishing performances.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30
Improved and Rr5Uiast8 scheme !
SPARTA ACADEMY LOTTERY!
Oapltal Prlze, s5O. .00O-rlekela onlv no

NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIC
as me members of firm have by way Cf purchase be-
come the owner Of the by the States Of Della
ware Kentucky Missouri and part those in Georgia. under
the management Of Mess Gregory Maury of wilmington
Oaaware we have deemed expedent to change III name Of
our firm on and after January s 1889 10 that Of WOOD
EDDY co. who will hereafter have the management The
sparta Academy Lottery and the Others named
N all transactions have sndaYored to conduct our bus
ness witty integrity and pompnes We can assure the pub
c that the patronage heretofore well deserv
Ang OF being transferred to successors.
Very respectfully S. SWAN d co.
Augusta, Georgia, December 10, 1853
Wood, Eddy Il Co., Managers,
Successors to S. SWAN CO.
The following Scheme will be drawn by WOOD, EDDY
co.. Managers of the Sparta Academy Lottery in each
Of their Single Number Lotteries for January is59 at AU-
SosfA Georgia, in pnblc, under the supentendeuce Of
Commissioners;
Class Draws Saturday, JaDpary 1, 1859.
Class Draws Saturday January 8, 1859.
Glass Draws Saturday, january 10, 1859.
Glass Draws Saturday, January 22, 1859
a.. Glass Draws Saturday January 20, 1859
PLAN OF SINGLE EUMBERf,
IN 9rty Thousand Tickets.
~ ssELY oNE PRIZE TO EVERY NIEE TICKETS
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-30
Boots, Shoes and B,'OgGms,
TEHOOd, .7gtItenberger s. TO-,
OUTHERN
ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS,
57 Camp street, New Orleans.

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IRON FOUNTAINS VASES, sTATUARY, LIONS, DOGS,
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IRON sETTEEs, CHAIRS, TABLES, STOOLS, BRACK-
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IRON STAIRS, Straight and Spiral.
CAST AueOLEUMs of beautiful design and finish.
GORINTHIAN CAPS, COLUMNS, ETC., etc.
Our facilities executing orders for and every article
in the Ornamental Iron way second none and nvlte
tho attention or the public to list of Designs boOin
number confident while their tastes win be suited
work will combine the requisites Of beauty and substantial
construction.
ns-wareroom-No 81 Camp street Foundry and Machine
shop-No. 247 TchoupitouIas street.
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