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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
TE,e Presidents suggestions.

The Washington Union thus briefly
states the points of greatest interest N the
Presidents Massage.
/. A distinct recommendation to Con
grcss to provide means for the direct pur-
chase of the Island of Cuba. The array
of facts in support Of this policy arc abs ,
lutely irresistible. The government OF
Cuba under the management of SPAN
can entail nothing but evils upon the peo-
pie Of the island, annoyances to us, and
| false hopes to the Madrid government.
That Cuba will sooner or later fall into
our hands no sane IMAM can question:
Mr.. Buchanan proposes within the scope
of constitutional authority and under d.
rection of the law, that Congress shall
provide the means for its immediate pur-
chase by the United States.
II. The President proposes an armed
occupation of the northern States OF Mex
leo by American troops for the purpose
of maintaining order and to protect our
border Territories.
III. The President suggests the exer-
else Of n special protectorate over the dis-
tracted republic Of Mexico in order to Sc
cure the integrity of her territory against
the Vaccinations of ambitious men.
". The President asks for authority
to employ the land and naval forces Of tho
United States to open and keep open the
Nicaragua transit route.
Y. He asserts the principle that W.
have the right, by virtue of our position Al
maritime, commercial power on this con
) tinent and of our Pacific and Atlantic in
terest, to maintain the neutrality of all th'
isthmus passages.
VI. He maintains the necessity of en-
forcing from Spain the prompt adjust
ment of the numerous and well-grounde'
, claims of our people upon that govern
t ment.
The first proposition is already we'll un
derstood. The acquisition of Cuba is
favoiite scheme of the Slave Power, an
James Buchanan has long been ready t
= lend all his infucnc to carry out the mis-
cradle scheme.
The second proposition squints to
J. wards another war with Mexico, anothe
acquisition of her territory and more Sav
States. Send troops upon Mexican sol
and then when they arc interfered with
7 make thats pretence Of war. A state
4 man-like project, most certainly.
II The suggestion, of a protectorate owe
Q Mexico for her benefit, looks much rs if
: thief should propose to rob q man ofhi
1 property to prevent his being cheated on
h of it.
a The Union says DIT need not be di:
Q gused that these bold declarations will es
: ercise a powerful influence over the grea
G States ofFEuropo.' We apprehend the
S will exercise something of an influenc
+ over the great States of this Republic.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
Daily Press OF Dubuque.

The Dubuque Daily Times has been
stopped, and the establishment is offered
for sale. There is now no Republican
paper in Dubuque. A year ago there
were five daily English papers and two
weekly German papers published in Du-
lilque. There are now but two-the
Express and Herald, and the San, a
small neutral paper recently started by v.
J. David IL Co.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
Chimaman's Oath.

Great trouble has been experienced in
California to make Cinnamon understand
the solemnity of an oath. They will
take it readily, but they are not afraid of
breaking tat least when prescribed in
the ordinary way.
Knowing the horror the Chinese have
of dying or being buried anywhere but
in there own native land, shrewd Cali
fornia Justice of the Peace has hit on the
following oath to bring John Cinnamon
up:
You do solemniy swear in the presence
of God Almighty, that you will tell the
truth in the case now on hearing, and if
you don't yon hope to be drowned on
your way to Canton, and go to he'll af-
forwards.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

The " W. Democrat gives list Of
improvements at PIT Douglas during the
last summer which amounts to $1,000
In closing its article the Democrat says
The day is not far distant when nice
cottages and palatial residences will reflect
their white and dancing shadows from
the bosom of Lake st. Cock on each side
from Prescott and Douglas to Saltwater
and above Hudson.
The scenery is not to be surpassed by
that of any other lake on the continent,
and its shores are free from all sloughs
and malaria.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

The women of Japan are not so i'm
maculate rs some of our ietter-writers rep
resent. They are only innocent in con
sequence of the fact that their standard of
virtue IS quite different from ours. and
practices which disgrace woman here
are tolerated there. The women who
serve the tea in the public gardens arc wo-
men of loose character. AT Nippon it is
difficult even to guess at their number, SO
numerous are they.-This class of women
are not looked upon in Japan with the
contempt as here; on the contrary, they
frequently make good marriages, and are
invariably well and kindly treated; and in
cases where they have been purchased by
the keepers of such houses, from their pa
rents, when very young, these men, if the
girls gives promise Of beauty, oxpend con-
siderable sums on their education, and in
teaching them various accomplishments.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

Many bright eyed girl to-day, who
works wostod and dances divinely docs
not know that a moss rose is first cous-
in to q French turnip, and the Mangel
Wurtzel q poor relation in the Poppy
family. Flowers arc not trifes, as one
might know, ifhe would only think how
much pains God has taken VITA them cv-
erywhere; not one unfinished; not one
bearing the mark of brush or pencil.
bringing the eternal borders of mountain
winters grazing the pulsless breast of the
old grey granite; everywhere they are hui
manizing. Murderers do not ordinarily,
wear re ses in their button-h holes Villains
seldom train vines over cottage doors.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
saltwater Democrat.

This is the title ola new paper issued
from the old Union office at Saltwater,
Min, L. r, ,Spaulding and G. p. Lane,
Publishers. The Democrat is a fine look
ing sheet, and its "salutatory" marks out
path of editorial action, which if pursu-
ed, will make it an honor to the St. Croix
valley. ST. Croix valley has now seven
weekly newspapers but we give all new
ones u hearty welcome and bid them ego
in and win" if possible.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
Mass Convention.

A Mass Convention of al those in
this county opposed to the assumption OF
the Railroad debts by the State, will be
held at Prescott, on Friday, the 24th of
December. We are not informed who
will be expected to speak, but doubtless
there will be able addresses on the ocea-
sion.
Tits expected that petitions TO the legis-
lature in opposition to this assumption
viii be generally circulated. We trust
that the people of North Western Wis
consin will elnphatieally condemn thi'
y!unicring scheme.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

THE Story OF "AvIs." DR.. Holmes
told the story ofthe heron ofhis poem
in the last Atlantic, ut tho close of q
lecture in Charleston recently. 1t seems
that little colored girl was brought to
the State industrial School for girls, at
Lancaster, in such state of disease MS to
present most revolving spectacle to ali
connected with the establishment. 1t
seemed as if nobody would caro- to touch
her, or could look at her without disgust
and dread. Under these circumstances
"Avis" volunteered to take charge of
her, and did so night and day, giving body
and soul TO her." as DR.. Holmes says, I'm
til she was restored to life and health.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
The Eighth judicial Circuit.


There is no question but that the sth
circuit is too large and unweldly for one
man to preside over the held courts prop
erly as they should be. 1t is composed
La Ponte, Douglass, Burnett, Polk, St
Croix, Pierce, Pepin, Dunn, Eau Clair,
Clark and Chippewa counties, and extend
ing over q space of country from the
mouth of the Chippewa, Lake Pepin, to
Lake Superior, of an average width of a.
bout one hundred miles.
That the circuit should be divided all
are agreed so that the only question now
is as to the manner in which it shall be
divided.
What say our brethren of the press VI
on this matter.-N ". Democrat.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
New Paper in Cleveland.

An a ADMINISTRATION journal to be call
cd the National Democrat, is to be star
ted in Cleveland in opposition to the
Plaindealer, Douglas organ. Tho edito-
is to be Charles F. Blood, of Columbus,
formerly Of the Detroit Free Press
The fund fer the support of the Democrat
was raising among the Federal office-hol-
ders of Ohio.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

The best things about n girl is cheer
fulness. We don't care low ruddy hel
cheeks may be, or how velycty her lips
if she wears q scowl, even her friends
will consider her Unlocking; while tho
young lady who illuminates her counte-
nance with smiles, will be regarded as
handsome, though her complexion is
coarse enough to CRATE nutmcgs on. As
perfume isto the rose, SO is good nature
to the lovely. Girls, think Of this.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

BUILDING ST. ANTHONY AND MIME
ApoLIs.-Tho ST. Anthony (Minn.) Ex-
press says that upwards of three hundred
and twenty-five buildings, at q cost of
from l to $500 dollors EACH have
been erected in that city, since the first
of last April. Minneapolis, during the
same period, is said to have put up two
hundred buildings, the aggregate cost in
both cities being stated at 81 100000.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
Douglas Overheard.

The Democrats in the Senate, have re-
moved Douglas from his position as Chm
of the Committee on Territories, and pro-
NOTED Senator Green of Missouri, to fill
the vacsncv.
This is the first set of hostility on the
part of the Administration and its sup
porters.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
New Hotel Mt st. Paul.

Tho Times says that new first Glass
Hotel is to be built in st. Paul on the
corner Of Third and Wabashaw Streets.
{ The Times says ttereis no better Ho-
tel west Of New York City, than the
Winslow House At St. Anthony.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

The LADIES OF JApAN.-A Japan let
ter says the females of Nagasaki are of
the ordinary height, and some of them
are very handsome, and would create
quite stir if they should happen this
way. The married ladies arc known
from the single by painting their lips eth
err green or a bright red, and their teeth
q jet black. They are frequently married
as young as ten.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
Grammar on Booth.

Cramner of the Wisconsin, partici-
pates IN very strong dislike 10 Boo:h
of the Free Democrat, and in comparing
him to pump Carpenter says:
'.Carpenter displays more qualities of
sznian in one minute, than Booth will if
he lives till Judgment day
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
The Best New England p,n,,
Newspaper.
The Springfield Weekly p.

The Springfield Weekly Rs,n,,.
Published every Saturday at s0,;.
Mass on large quarto sheet Of f t'a
the leading New York psnor. me SIZE
editorial charge Of SAMUEL BOWL, saae' The
J. 6, HoLLAND, author of tbo aT quo Oh.
Titcomb Letters to the Yonn. 'nothy
Faith a novel and ID Bitter Sweet, an. D''
HIS JOURNAL has won n,t;o..,
Il utation for Its excellence SIC sa',On' rep.
Family Newspaper, and its high Po1i+; general
Literary character. Published in ''t M and
OF New England on a larger ,baat IN, ~ heart
Boston weeklies. with days late ss aa naa ti.
the New York and Boston we ol reSs than
same date; representing more N tSa' Of The
then those journals can, or nrofes. thoroughly
distinguishing principles of Now New y - %, the
morals, politics and religion .nd nsald in
WIN especial reference to the tastes and 'u E p
OF Hew England families, whether so,t, ssnts
their original homes, or transplanted s - 1
portions OF the Union-THE REPT1RfTI q pca
presents more attractive features fo Dii0AN
circulation than any ether New ~ E general
paper. England
PRIcE-One copy, six months s,Mo
year 81 50; sixteen months sS S0i" ~ on ne
copies to one address one wear s Sp,i M Eight
copies $ao.OO,-payable in advance 's'' twenty
Early in the New Year (1s5s.) Dr. H.,
LAND will commence a new ,eres ~ ~ ,a mol,
articles akin to the famous and nonular pf Ta'
othy Titcomb Letters N pop0iat iin'
HE WErELr REPUBLICAN contain. oo,,
| week over forty columns of read;n~ n,,tta.
including all the News of the West 'I Ioaai
general ana foreign, carefully condensed and
arranged LOT Its pages; A review Of Money
and business affairs, with the latest Boston
and New York Markets; A summary and w.
view of Religious Affairs; Agricultural F,s,.
and Hints Il nder the head Of The Farm AND
| Garden. by a practical cultivator An Accom-.
of all the new Patents and Inventions Or;r
nal Boston and New York Correspondent.
Six or eight columns of independent Editor;,
| Discussions of the Politics, News and Iitor,'
| ture of the dav Original and Selected Sto,;o,
Poetry, and Briefer Miscellany, forAe Family
making altogether the most perfect, vsriioI,
and readable Weekly Newspaper published IN
the country.
- THE REPUBLICAN has large and spid,
" growing circulation in New England New
York and the West, and is an especial tsvOds
with emigrants from New Englandn all pus
of the country,
SAMUEL BOWLES &C.,
no 25 -. Springfield, Mas
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
Enormous Salaries.

Tho River Falls Jounal in this State
says that their County Board at late
session, fixel the salary of the DISCREET At
torney at the incredibly large figure of
$40. The Clerk of the Board receives
$3.50. We should think the taxpayers
would revolt at such enormous salaries.-
Wisconsia. fEy 1
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

MARROW Charles Allen and
Edward Billiard, while carrying the mail
from Reeds Landing to Pepin the other
day, broke through the ice on Lake Pepin
wi en- nearly a mile from shore. they
succeeded with much difficulty in getting
upon the firm ice, and the mailbag was
also rescued in n moistened condition.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

1t having been started that Tom Hyer
challenged any man in the world to
fight him for $4,000, John J, Deck, a
resident of Noble county, Ohio, a native
born American, six feet in height, aud
weighing 2o6, pounds, offers to meot
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
Fits.

"The River Falls Journal gives us fits"
N. " Democrat.
Certainly; no wonder we can gives you
fits; as we have been Taylor over TWEEN
ty years.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
Finding Fault.

What are another's faults to me!
I've not q vuturc's bill,
To peck at every flaw see,
An /. mako it widor still.
1t is enough for me to know
I've follies of my own;
And on nay heart my cares bestow,
And let my friends alone.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

JOURNAL OF EprcArIoN,-Ths valua-
Die monthly for December is at hand
Every one engaged in teaching or inter-
cssed in the wclfarc of schools, should
read it. District clerks can have it free
of charge by applying to the town supor-
intendent Of schools.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
Exfrayagance.

Pierce county gives its District Attor-
ney the enormous salary of $40 per. m
nm, end It's CLERK of the Bonril The
sum of $50 Free Dsmocrat.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
SCHOOL LANDS,

The undersigned expects i, visit Madison
about the first of January, and will attend r.
the payment of interest and taxes on School
Lands. Business done carefully and CHARGES
reasonable. OLIVER GIBBS Jn
Prescott, December Goth 956, 81 Tss1'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
Two Great Cities.

Tho Prescott Democrat in an article
Oh the Pacific Railroad says
1.-The N. Y. Herald knows as we'll as
any one could know, that the proper and
best route across the continent to the Pa
cific to secure the trade of China, Japan,
and the East Indies, is that of the North
arn route, having for its eastern basis
New York on the Atlantic, and thence in
northwesterly course, sweeping by
the southern shores of the Great Lakes,
and passing through Prescott and st. PAU
to the Pacific, at or near the mouth Of the
Columbia riyer.'
BY this it appears that the two princi-
pal cities between New York and the
Pacific are st. Paul and Prescott.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
The Great Republic.

we have rccc;ved tie first number of
this Monthly, whose prospectus we have
published. 1t is largo and fne-looking,
and in contents and character is some-
what like "Harpsrs." 1t is neutral in
matters Of politics and religion, and will
doubtless prove acceptable to large class
of readers.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
GREENWOOD HOUSE.
III. HI. BYINGTON, PrOp'r.

TIME GREENWOOD HOUSE has just
l. been newly furnished in the latest and
best style. Rhe proprietor fatters himself that
by strict attertion to the wants of his guests,
he can make their abode with him pleasant and
agreeable
Pleasure Parties
will find this House an agreeable resort. The
N atural Scenery of the Kinnickinnic River
in the vicinity, is as fine as any in the N ORTIZ
West. The streams abound with Speckled
Trout, and afford the best amusement to the
lovers of the angling art. Fishing tackhs
always on hand.
The proprietor respectfully invites his flieada
seeking either pleasure or profit to give him a
call.
Commodious Stables are connected with
the House.
BeAnp.-one Dollar Per Day. Three
and half Dollars per W sels. Cd
Rivcl f T is, July 14th. 1858. Az
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

sE Poslmasters who will forward us club
of subscribers to our Weekly for one year, at
the club prices, will be entitled to copy OF
the Weekly States for one wear.
G5- All letters, in relation to the new ar
rangement, should be addressed to Pryor &
HESS. Washington, d. c..
IS Editors of Weekly Journals who will
give the above few insertions will receive our
Daily in exchange during The coming session
of Congress.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
A NEW ARRANGEMENT
The SOUTH" and the STATES"
To be Consolidated.

An arrangement has been concluded be-
tween r. A. PRYoR. editor of tho Richmond
SouTH. and the proprietor of this paper. THE
STATES by which the South and The STATES
are TO be consolidated into one paper, to be
published in this city, and to be under the
editorial control of Mr.. Pryor.
The paper uH be enlarged IN form, the organ
of no person or clique, but devoted to Nto general
interest ofthe Democratic party, an accordance
riM the principles Of iStatc-Rights Democracy.
Nr. Pryor will undertake the editorial con-
troll of the paper between the Doth of this month
and the 1st ofDecember
1t will be continued under the name of
THE STATES" and published on the fol-
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

WISCONSIN FARMER.-The December
nuraber of the Farmer. like all other
uarnters, is fresh, genial, and instructive.
A now volume commences in january.
We hers re present. ierSe c'ab ray be
ar7stly iGerfsaeJ.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

TIME Subscriber offers for sale 160 acres Of
L choice pine land, situated on the Eau Gale
river, short distance above Carson d Eaton's
mill. This land will be sold cheap for Cash.
Fer further information call on the subscn-
Der at the "Journal Office. ~,
H. A. TAYLOR.
River Falls, June 18th 1857
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
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OF THE
Minnesota Weekly Times.
A -aper for the People

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Now is the time to get up Clubs-Payment in
Advance.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22
NOTICE..

TIME undersigned is authorized to serve as
Deputy Sheriff in Pierce Co.. Wisconsin,.
AA@ @sss- G. ). RIKER.
prvra FAIRS, July ell, 1857 hsfi
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

One copy per year Sc 90
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"THE STATES will keep its readers fully ad-
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copies $'o'Oo,-payab!e in advance 'en'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-22

Early in the New Year 1s59,) D.. H.,
LAND Will commence a new series of ,n nOl,
articles, akin to the famous and nonuI i. s T
othy Titcomb Letters. N''N poP0iAr I'M
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-10-22


from the Charleston MercuTy.I
My dream was turned of death, and where
It's house is lone and chill.
/ woke at midnight, and the air
Was heavy dark and still.
And to my waking thought, the cast
Was drawn from visions that were past.
! thought, when this my heart is cold,
And gloom bath quenched mine eye,
When death shall every sense enfold,
And dreamless apathy,
What rest, the last that mortals claim
OF earth, shall hold this pulseless frame.
The desert sands, the ocean cave,
The wild and moaning shore
Beneath where solemn forests wave,
And where the fountains pour;
Earth offers free her aspects wild,
T0 choose tomb for thee, her child.
0, not where heavens the ocean wave
Majestic to the storm
Not in the burning desert grave,
lid lay my silent form.
Not on the wild and moaning shore,
Nor in the forest dark and boar.
Why DER clod should spirits yearn ?
Ills but their human birth
And life itself can e'er return
With earth that goes to earth,
Where sleeps in death the darkened eye,
The soul its light can never lie.
It's that within an ancient ground,
Close by cedars shade:
Beneath the organs solemn sound
,.Ak4N Ia -