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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-26
To Yankees at the West.
The Best Newspaper in New
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The SPRINGFIELD (MAssAcHUsETrs)
WEEKLY REP UBLECAN.
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BY SAMUEL BOW &c ".
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Distinguishing principles of New England in
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A summary of the Religious Intelligence
A review of the Markets and Monetary affairs
"A Letter from Boston, from one of the most
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An Agricultural cnlmn-Editorial on the
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THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY

He is represented in the garb and regatta Of
a Free Mason, standing in the entrance of the
great and magnificent Temple of King Solomon
the picture being superbly decorated VITA
the mystic symbols of Free Masonry, and ap-
propriately colored in the highest style of art.
presents one of the most gorgeous spectacles OF
oriental magniticence of which the mind can.
conceive The likeness is striking and grand.
and for the subIimity of attitude, and the casa
and dignity of manner, Is unsurpassed by any
oth:r painting ever executed either. in this
country or Europe.
This surprising picture has been produced Of
an enormous cost, and in order to supply shs
demand of all classes and tastes. has been exs.
cuted in various styles of eoloring. at propor
tionate cost ranging at retail frona 81 to IS.
Pictures on other subjects far inferior to this
are sold daily at 81 and $40 per copy, but &ns
order TO place them within the reach of all, that
no American citizen need be deprived of hav-
ing their parlors or offices honored and adorned
with one of these magnificent specimens sf
American art, i'll the form of the great and tbs
good, the Father of our Country, have made
the price thus low.
Sample copies will be sent by mail or ex~
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age stamps.
nsY- For terms to agents, full list Of my
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this notice, four or more insertions in con-
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highest priced of these pictures mailed to their
address III. M. RULISON,
Queen City Publishing House,
most al Main street, Cincinnati
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WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
4 copy. year, 81 S copies, year. 20
q COPIES, 5 10 copies, IL
20 copies. to one address, and any
larger number at the rate OF VI noo
per annum, ,,:b
go copies, to address Of each subscriber,
and any larger number, at ihe aol
rate of $l,20. each, 20 Y4
ANY person sending us a club of 20 or more
will be entitred to an extra copy,
Subscriptions may commence at any time'
Terms always cash in &C vance All letters 70
be addressed to
HORACE GREELEY d Co,
Tribune Buildings,
No. 1874 Nassau-street, New ork.
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LAND & LOTS FOR SALE!

VNHE subscriber offers for sale the following
i valuable lots of land.
West half of section %, also the whole of
section 30, Town % Range IL.
Also several choice pieces of farming land ia
the vicinity of River Falls.
These lands will be sold on such terms that
none need be without farm.
Also quite a number of desirable Building
Lots in River Falls. which viii be sold on easy
terms and low prices.
For further particulars enquire at my resi-
dence in River Falls.
WM. A. TOZER.
River Falls, June 18th, 1857.
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AN EriGRAN.

n love-sicIi young pair who had only dollar
To pay the priest for the conjugal collar.
Were told by the parson. His regular fee,
For marrying people was always a v "
Nay then quoth the swain, "good rarson,
now come,
A dollar, I'm sure. ought to marry Us some;
It's all l have got you can take, it you know.
And marry as far as the money will go "-Post.
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Our Olio.

Why are crows the most sensible of
birds? Because they never complain
without caacs.
If girls would have roses for their
cheeks, they must do as the roses do-go
to sleep with the lilies, and get up with
the morning glories.
'MIsTER, say, suppose YOU don't
know of nobody who don't want to hire
nobody to do nothing, don't you?" The
answer was, eyes, l don't"
II DON'T believe it's any use, this vac,i
nNion," said Yankee. Il had child
Yaccina!ed, and he fell out of the winder a
week arter, and got killed"
*WAKz up and pay your lodgings"
said the deacon, as lie nudged sleepy
ssange, with the contribution box last
Sunday.
"Do you know who am ?" said po-
lice officer to fellow whom he seized by
the throat "Not exactly, sir, but l rec
kon you are the MALIGNANT cOllarer"
An Australian, from the number of
murders committed in that auriferous re-
gion, thinks Mel bourne must be the place
Shakespeare speaks of when he says, ''that
bourne from winch no traveller returns"
"FATHER, want YOU to buy me gun.
GA gun, Willie! What are YOU going
to do with q gun?'
80, Tn going to fight Tommy Day,
he says Susy Lake likes him better tLan
thc does me-"
4 NEWLY we / led pair returning their
marriage calls, met donkey on their
WY. In The kindest manner the BRIDE
joking'y said-"My dear there is one OF
your relation" ''Yes" was the prompt
reply "by marraiage.'
ANOTHER where's Bill
NV son don't let me hear you say Bill
again. you ought to say William"
''In the garden feeding the ducks"
80 yes, l sec him now. But say moth
er what makes the ducks have such broad
flat Wilfams?"
The old lady ''dricd up
pleasant enough, but wrong, was the
reply of the little urchin, wAo, on being
nrraigned for playing marbles on Sunday
and sternly asked: :" Do YOU know where
those little boys go who are wicked G.
nough to play marbles on Sunday" re-
piled very innocently: "Yes; some on
'em goes TO the Common, some on 'em
goes down " the side of the river"
A YOUNG lady asked a gentleman the
meaning of the word surrogate. at is"
replied he. "a gate through which parties
pass on their way to get married" ''Then.
suppose" replied she, ''that it is cor
ruption of sorrow gate" "You are right,
Mss" replied her informant, " as woman
Is an authorization of wo to man.
A ScoTcH duchess was examinino. the
children of one of her charity schools
when the teacher put the Question,
''What is the wife af king called %
ga queen" bawled out one ofthe scholars.
"The wife of au emperor pan en-
press" was replied, with equal readiness.
''Then what is the wife ola duke called 81
IA drake" exclaimed several voices.
installing the title duke for the biped duck,
which they pronounced the same.
A FASHIONABLE doctor lately n 'ormed
his friends, in large company, that he
had been passing eight days in the coun-
try. eyes" said one of the party, SIT
has been announced in one of the Journals"
--"Ah" said the doctor, stretching his
neck, very important, ''pray, in what
terms Pin what terms? Why, as
well as l can remember, it is nearly in the
following There was last week seventy
seven inteTments less than the week be-
fore
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dpoetrp.
THE LETTER.

Oh the long expected letter,
In the dear familiar hand
Twice thousand miles it's traversed
Ger the waters and the land.
Bring nv rocking and scissors,
Watch the babe, close the door
L me have no interruptions,
Till I've read it twice or more
Now warrant ma he wrote 1t
In business study brown
For the Mira" looks like "Messrs.'
And the stamp is upside DOWN.
PITY he's so careless-glvlng
Al his lines an uphill turn;
Yet, think the signs good one
Let me open it and learn.
"Yours received" a fair beginning;
Health improved good news indeed
"Quite contcnted, that's but $3.50 !
thine flies swiftly, -ah l heed.
Fishing, cunning pooh | warrant
When he shoots, man viii fall .
sCuisant chGrmdnh' -"I ic-nics, ladies, -
Exclamation points and al
Really, sir, this looks like business
In somewhat novel line
In ray next I'll surely tell him
Of that charming trip ofmine:
On the steamers mirth and music,
Forfeit games, and dancing free.
And the moonlight promenading
Ofthe "merrie com panic e
All what ia this? "Were you with me :"
Darling childrcn-dolIs and drums -
"Paroquet with splc ndid feathers %
What Babel when he comes
"Isle st. Mary,-loyely sunsets, -
There's poet lost in him
'Lonsly Sabbaths-weary absence -
Home, sweet home, is blurred and dim.
Love farewell - would it were double.
Choicest blessings crown the man
" no, inspired of good, invented
The epistolary plan!
JllSSs the hands, where'er they be,
That have brought this little missive
Twice Thousand mills to me
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And all kinds of MILL FEED, which he
is ready to dispose of, on terms to suit custom
ers.
n. fatters himself, that after an experience
of forty years in the Milling business, and
with all the facilities which are now in his pos
session, he is enabled to prosecute his branch of
business with success. and in every instance
with justice to his patrons.
Persons coming from a distance with grists
will be served promptly and not detained long
in waiting.
Custom Work done according 10 order,
in satisfactory manner.
The best brands of Flour manufactured at
his Mills, put up in half quarter, and eighth
barrel sacks, and sent to yarions parts Of the
country.
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GREEN WOOD HOUSE
w. H. WINCHESTER, Proprietor.


FNHE GREENWOOD HOUSE is well fil
4 nished and kept in the best style. The
proprietor fatters himself that by strict atten-
ton to the wants of his guests, be can make
their abode with him pleasant and agreeable
Pleasure Parties
viii find this House an agreeable resort The
Natural Scenery of the Kinnickinnic River
in the vicinity, is as fine as any in the North
West. The streams abound with Spec2led
Trout, and afford the best amusement to the
lovers of the angling art. Fishing tackling
always on hand.
The proprietor respectfully invites his friends
seeking either pleasure Oh profit to give him a
call.
Commodious Stables are connected with
the House.
BoARD.-One Dollar Per Day. Four
Dollars per w eelr.
River Falls, ieree Co., Y is, June ID. 1857
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NOTICE EXTRA.

A Ii persons indebted to B. E. VANxArrA,
IN either by note or book account, are res
pcctfully requested to call and pay the same
3. Z. VANNATTA.
River Falls, Wis, April j 4th, 1858. n43-n
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Life Illus trated

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Chicago Tribune for 1857.

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE is bold, earn,
L est and straightforward Republican paper.
devoted to the cause of Freedom, Progress and
Reform. Believing that Liberty, and not
Bondage, is the saving principle ofthe Repub-
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not for ign, BIT during the struggle
ssctwccciii r reedom and Slavery. 1t contends
for the principles declared by the unanimous
vote of the Fathers of the Republic in the Con-
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yitude shall never exist in territory now free,
and II therefore insists that Kansas shall be free,
that Slavery shall be excluded ftom all Ma
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General Government shall be exercised On the
side of Freedom.
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THE TRIBUNE AS A KEwsPA PEr.

The City of Chicago has become the news
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