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AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

The eleventh meeting of the American Medical Asso
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this city, commencing this morning at ten o'clock
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Dk~The Members Of the New York Democratic
such other democratic citizens
may wish n the association requested 10
scmbe l76 seventh (psite the General Post Office
a tx O'Clock, p. m, Tuesday tho 18th instant
MAY 2-2t CFiAS q. JOIINA Recording Secretary.
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GRAND RATIFICATION MEETING.--Thc COM
M appointed the Democratic and Anti Know
Nothing Convention make "Grand Ratification
Meeting determined hod said meeting ncHt Thursday
evening o'clock ont Of the City Hail. Arrangements
progress display worthy OF the noble In which
gagged.
The following distinguished gentlemen will address tue meeting
lion. A.. q. BROWN,
Hon. j. CLANCY JONES,
Hon, JAS 3. CLAY,
lion W. r. MAGlluiER, and
Col. JAS. G. BERRtT,
our worthy candidate. THE. coNsurTrE
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My Alt Recording Secretary
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THE KANSAS REyoscisa Saturday night was under
the direction. principally, Of Major james Msgn'e, John
Il. Holiahan, and George r. Kirk, TO whom the r"sir-
pants indebted for the completeness Of the arrange
Enents.
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MAY FksrivAL--M Mr. Gsszynski aud daughter will give
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ming when queen will be crowned and great variety
of fancy dances danced
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The V'atiAsr FrRs CoNeASy, Of Georgetown, visited
this city yesterday, with band of music and dragging
their ''machner which was handsomely Decorated.
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OF SH'ooi, "oon' s"o' . ~ """" '.a'0 ',o."
close their locks 1T IL o'clock every SATURDAY night and
to keep them closed until twelve clock ON Sunday night
CoSFRMkp--t was underssood last evening tnas non.
nominated and confirmed district judge for the district
Of North Carolina the Of judge Potter
Gently deceased.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12

adopting such 2 course in order to carry
out their dastarlly designs.
We do not believe that the people of
Kansas viii be cheated by this miserable
subterfuge, but that they viii spurn the
bribe that has boon offered them, and
trample Leco,nptan beneath their feet
They will not be inundated BY the threats
of the general government, that they shall
have no land grants except they vote for
accepting Lecompton. They know that
it matters not, under what constitution
they are admitted into the Union, they
will receive the same grants from Con-
gress, that other young States have for
in ernal improvements. A desperate and
defeated Administration is willing to
make any threat to drive them into SUBJ
mission, but Congress will never be so
foolish as to Withhold from them the fayors
extended to other states, because they
were determined to choose their own
constitution. We shall therefore expect
to see the Frcemen of Kansas,sswith one
voice reject the Lecompton Constitution,
and consequently the bribe which Con-
gross has offered them.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12
Illinois in an Uproar.

The 8 Democracy" of our sister State,
Illinois, are ENJOYING, just now, the luxury
Of "free fight The apple Of discord
which got them by the ears, is the Lee
compton Swindle. The Douglas men
denounce, and the BUCCANEERS uphold the
bill, as the test of Democratic orthodoxy.
The contending factions met in State Con-
vention, at Springfield, on "Wednesday
last. The attendance of delegates was
large, the interest intense, and the strug-
gle ficrce one. 1t was, however, of
very short duration, and resulted in the
signal triumph of the Little Giant" and
the utter and notifying overthrow of the
Administration. The BUCCANEERS, finding
themselves defeated, withdrew from the
regular Convention, and organized new
one. But they could only muster dele
gates from about one-fourth of the coun-
ties in the ST to and made so slim show
that they adjourned without making any
nominations, to the 9th of June.
The Douglas men, on the contrary,
were numerous, confident and oxultant.
They mustered $40 delegates from 81
counties, and after organizing, proceeded
to nonlinats candidates for State Treasu-
rer and Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, and to set up their platform. Raso-
lutionS endorsing tho Anti-Lecompton
course of. the Illinois Delegation in Con-
gress. were heartily adopted. Senator
Douglas himself was specially compli-
mented, and enthusiastically cheered. A
very cold shoulder was turned to the AID
ministration. Indeed, the Duchan.1;;
party may be set down as practically de-
f; ;;nvt in Illinois. Nor, for that matter.
does it stand much better in any of the
Northwestern States. The spirit of Lib
erty is too strong and fresh among the
people of this section of the country, to
tolerate for moment, such gross, I'm
called for and inexcusable wrong to Free
dom, Justice and Popular Rights, as is
involved in the Lecompton Swindle.-
lflWaukee Sentinel.
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WHERE WILL 1T END "A Democrat

WHERE WILL IT END "A Democrat
ic friend. writing US from South West
ern State, gentleman of talent, long and
actively identified with the triumphs and
defeats Of the party, and equally true in
all-heartily approves the course of the
Statesman, and asks, sWhere will this
Lecompton movement end Z" eff you
in the North" he adds, twill be true to
your colors, will make a proper struggle,
whether long or short, for the great prin-
ciple of self-goyernmcnt, if the Leeompton
outrage is consumated in Congress
you will stand fast, you will find the De-
mocracy, and many who have not hereto
fore been with US, in this State Missouri
three to one with you. 1.-THE next Pres
idential canvass is fought on this issue of
principle, Missouri will throw her eleeto-
raj vote triumphantly for that nominee
only let him be Democrat-who is Sc
lccted by the opponents of the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. We cannot afford, Ell
Their on the score of principle or popular
sovereignty, or to expose the peace and
welfare Of the people to that righteous,
BIT dangerous agitation, certain to flow
from forcing the Lecompton swindle up
on Kansas-an agitation which we fore
sec must endure for years, if this act is
done. The people of the border slave
States will be damaged beyond reparation,
by this impolitic and unwise attempt to
extend their institutions by open, undis-
guised and admitted fraud"
This is the language Ct Southern man.
We propose briefly to answer his question
Where will it end 2" and we appeal to
the present temper of the people of the
great West for the proof in addition to
the unmistakable evidences of popular
sentiment in all the Northern States, as
well as in Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland
and Missouri.
The sam ton of the Lecompton Consti-
tuition by Congress will be renounced by
the Democratic paople, in whose name
the measure is SO unwarrantably urged,
and the unparalleled perversion of the
principles they profess, will rise up as one
man throughout this whole country, in
the month ofNovember, 1860, and will
sweep away, with storm Of Indignation,
all who dare stand up then, in defence of
the fundamental right Of popular sef-gov-
erlment, that has been perpetrated in the
history Of the country, for two hundred
years.
Our triumph therefore, will soon come.
We know the temper, the determination
and the courage Of the people. They see
and feel that their rights, honor and prin-
ciples are trifled with, and about to be
wontonly trampled into the dust, They
know how to redress themselves, and
they will do it, as sure as the sun shines
in Heaven at MONDAY.
This is ''where it will end p
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Kansas,

Notwithstanding the political troubles
in Kansas, the tide Of emigration moving
in that direction is unprecedented, Each
steamer that ascends the Missouri, is
crowded with passengers seeking home
in that Territory. Fresh troops and
stores for Utah are con. tantly arriving.
The spring is unusually early, and the
prospect is decidedly cheer::ug.- The
Leavenworth Constitution IS gaining pop
ularty. Some still adhere to the Topeka
Constitution, yet it can never be revived.
Judge Cato has been trying to hold court
at Lecompton, but WAS obliged to adjourn
as mono could be induced to serve rs iu-
rors.-Thero has been recent election
held in Lawrence to elect delegates to the
State Convention. The principal issue
that created much interest, was between
Conway and Parrot, for representatives
to Congress. The delegates favorable to
Conway, were elected by heavy MAORI
t:es.-There has been further difficulty at
Fort Scott a skirmish having occurred
between the dragons and the settlers.
One Of the Dragons was killed and sew
eral wounded. 1t seems that party of
Free State men, numbering seventeen,
had been visiting several of the obnoxious
pro-slavery men, who were supposed to
have been connected With the murder Of
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12
Hrau LIFE IN New YoRK.-The f

IIIGH LIFE IN New YoRK.-The fol-
lowing item from the Tribune recalls the
"Polighan Papers, >" A grand party
was given few nights since by wealthy
citizen, at which the peculiar graces OF
the fashionable men Of New York shone
with unusual splendor. In an upper
room, where card tables had been set for
the old gentleman, was a large bowl Of
punch, which ''the boys" smolt out.
They broke into the room, and got roar
ing drunk on the punch; then invaded
the hat-room and CIT up all The mems
hats except ttt.eiir own, boring holes in
some, sls.shing others, slcng off the
brims and punching out the crowns, until
the floor was covered with ruined casters
and finally wound up their gentlemanIy
behavior by cutting the cord of the dumb
waiter and letting the whole Of the ex-
pensivo supper croekery 60 into the kit
chen, smashing it into countless pieces
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12

Hendricks and others, and told them that
they must leave the country. This they
Immediately did fleeing to the borders Of
Missouri. After the party of Free State
men had q .complished their object, they
were returning home, when they were
pursued by number # dragons. Thew
fled to some woods near BY, and then
turned and made resistance. After a
short skirmish, the dragons thought they
needed more help and withdrew to Fort
Scott. Thus ended the first regular con-
h;ct between the Free State men and the
U. S. troops.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12

To BE, OR NOT TO BE.-A grand dis
pute has been going on for several days
among the friends Of the English trick,
as to whether, under its terms, the Lee
compton Constitution is to be, or not to
be submitted to the people. For the
North, English and others have tried hard
to show that it involves submission of
the constitution TO satisfy the South,
on the other hand, Hunter and Stephens
empbat :cally declare that it is not to be
submitted. What piece of legislation is
boldly and in broad daylight car
ried through under q double pretence!
It remains to be seen whether this dodge
can be satisfactorily kept up until the end,
A better scheme could not have been de-
vised for indefinitely prolonging the Kan
sas agitation Cincinnati Gazette.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12

THE WAsHBURSs.-The Albany Ere
ming Journal in commenting upon the
unmatched fidelity of the Republican
members of the present Congress- says:
Turn we then to the youthful, but
ciant-like West, where Michigan, Wis
consin, Illinois and Iowa, join hand and
heart in the battle for the right. Indiana,
though not al she ought to be, has some
gallant representatives. It would be in
vidious to discriminate where all do their
whole duty; where, for example, the
three WAsHBURNs, as vigilant and incor-
ruptibIe as the three captors of Andre,
are but types of that indomitable column
that has stood shoulder to shoulder, en-
countering, resisting, beating back and
overthrowing the Buchanan Legion in
every Lecompton conflict.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12

EXTENSION OF SUFFRAGE TO WOVEN.
&C. w. Curtis cot off the following on
this subject in recent lecture in New
York:
do not suppose if the polls were onen-
ed tomorrow, many but the ignorant
women would avail themselves of it..
They would do as the men do now. You
have to look on tho cloth of the par,ors
and not on the slime of the grog shol s
for the cause of your bad government
When | voted for President, / entered a
line with some ten or twenty men, and IN
ten minutes | had done all I could to
make Mr.. Fremont, President APP
plause. Is. it improper for a woman to
spend half an hour at the polls and highly
proper to be crowded for hours into a
lecture room Or church, to hear prurient
poems in play or see the pretty specta-
Gle of an opera? Unmodest for woman
to drop ballot in a box; but quite mod
est and ladv-like to whirl in polka in the
arms of man she never saw before, and
have her cheek famed by his tipsy breath |?
That there arc children now in some
cities who will one day 60 with their
wives to the ballot box as they now do
the theatre or lyceum, | just as firmly
believe as [ do that women are quite as
well informed rs the men on political sub
jects.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12
A Nav CONFIDENCE GAME.-Th'

A New CONFIDENCE GAME.-The
Detroit papers record q new dodge by
which gentlemen Of leisure are enabled to
raise the wind at the expense OF yerdant
gentlemen from the rural districts ap-
preaching railroad depot or any other
place of public gathering, overheaFs gen
tleman of leisure No. l proposes to bet
gentleman of leisure No. 2 that he can
guess nearest the weight of any man by
lifting him. Verdant gent pauses to us
ten to the novel wager. Leisure gent
No. takes the bet. Money is put up.
Leisure gent No. proposes to lift yer
dant gent. All hands agree. Verdant
gent is lifted up first by leisure gent No.
/. and then by No. 2, each guessing. at .,
his weight. Verdant gent decides which
has won the money, which is paid, and
parties separate. Subsequently yerdan It
cent discovers himself minus purse, small
Change, watch and guard chain, and rush
es to the police for information.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12
fxaxitatiOns of the Enemy.

The Richmond South exults over the
conference Kansas bill. 1t says:
sThe conference bill presents sturdy
assertion Of the vaaidjty Of the Lecomp-
ton Consultation.
And again:
The people of Kansas will no more cote
upon the Leconapton Constitution, aneder
the conference bill, tt an they voted upon
the adoption of the Lecompbon Constitu
ton in the first instance"
And again:
eff tho conference till pass, Kansas
meg come into, the Union css SLAVE state,
OR SHE CANNOT COME IN AT
ALL. That is the ISSUE"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12
Passive STRANGE.-The late Re-

Passive SrRANGE.-The late Rev.
Dudley A. Tying, preached sermon in
Philadelphia, a few days before his death.
At the close of his discourse be asked
pardon if he had said anything to offend
his congregation, but added: 81 must
tell my Masters errand, and I yost2d ra-
tier that my right arm, acre onapmated
at the trunk, than that | should come
short of my duty to you in delivering
Gods message." In a few days after,
that same right arm was caught in a
threshing machine, and SO badly injured
that amputation was necessary-and it
was amputated at the point indicated by
the speaker. And in few days more
the Christian hero died.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12
azs- Tbackerv thus daeucrreotypes thu

Gg- Thackery thus dagucrreotypes the
animal Snob in speaking Of English soci-
ETY.:
ga snob is that man and woman who
are always pretending before the world
to be something ENTHUSIASTICALLY richer
or more fashionable-than they are. It
is one who thinks his own position in life
contemplate, and is always yearning and
striving to force himself into one above,
without the education or characteristics
which belong to it; one who looks down
upon, despises and overrides his interiors,
or even equals of his own standing, and
is ever ready to worship, fawn upon, and
flatter rich or titled man, not because
he is good man, wise man. or a Chris
tan man, but because he has the luck to
be rich or consequential"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12

CURIOUS DEFINITION OF A kIss.-EX-
tract of q love letter written in 1872,
translated from the German.
"What is kiss? A kiss as it were,
is zeal Of expressing our sincere attach
ments; the pledge of our future union; q
dumb, but at the same time audible Ian
guage Of a living heart; q present which
at the same time that it is given is taken
from us; the impression of an ardent at
tachment on an ivory coral press; the
striking Of two flints against one another
a crimson basam for love wounded
heart-a sweet bit of the lip an affec-
tomato pinching of the mouths deli
cious dish which is eaten with scarlet
spoons;-a sweetmeat which does not
satisfy our hunger-a fruit which IS plan
ted and gathered at the same time-and
the quickest exchange of questions and
answers Of two lovers; the fourth degree
of love-"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-12
win Mar. E0asgl:,s be Returned
DO the Senate.


The present prospect of Mr.. DougIas
being returned to the Senate, is decidedly
unfavorable; he admits til, fact that he
is forever separated from the Democracy
rs rcrreacated in the Administration Of
Mr. Buchanan, and that hereafter he will
be more or less connected with the Re
publicans in opposition to the extreme
pro-slavcry views of the upholders Of L.
compton. VIII tho Republicans receive
him, and JOIN hanls to oppose the ag-
giess;ons tf Slavery? That Mr.. Douglas
is numbered among tho greatest states
men Of tho country is a stated fact The
Springfield Republican says: q Re must
and doubtless will place himself in such a
position as to render his reelection thru
Republican influence, honorable and cor
sistent." If Mr.. Douglas can be relied
upon rs an advocate of freedom, should
not the Republicans gladly welcome him
to joiu their ranks. The Republican fur
Their says: :" His very enteceden,s make
him able to render nlore effective service
in taking the government from the hands
of the South, than any other public man
in tlse Free States. With him reyolu
ton is secure; without him the contest is
doubtful"
We hope that Mr., Douglas may be re-
turned to the U. S. Senate. None of
our leading statesmen should be spared
from our national councils. Let the Re
publicans of Illinois take Mr. Douglas
where he now stands, for great work
can be brought about through his instru-
mentality. The Republican closes a
lengthy article by these remarks:
men of the nation. No man of ATTY party
could count up the six leading statesmen
of the time and leave him out. None of
these men can be spared from the public
councils: they should ali be there, friends
and foes; and when one of them sepa-
rates himself from his party, an2 adopts
substantially the policy Of those with
whom he has heretofore been at variance,
they should be generous enough and pa
triotic enough to adopt him, and main
tain him in . position of influence and
usefulness to the country. More rarticu-
larly is Mr.. Douglas, the great man Of
the West. That section has not his peer
in legislative and political ability. He is
ideetiied with its interests in the past
he promises to be still more their repre-
sentative and champion in the future.
He can be trusted, because the circum-
stances Of the country, public opinion, its
interest and growth can be trusted. They
all point in one direction; and Mr.. Doug
las IS only wheeling into line with destiny.
He is a live man, q positive iastrumen-
tally, useful agent in developing and
fas,l;oning the government of free Amer
lea, master mechanic in the bus.aess Of
administering public affisirs-let him not
be supplantcd by an inferior"