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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for March is
as good as its predecessors, which is no
small praise. The first article, on 'eThe
Catacombs Of Rome" is one of great in
terest, containing much historical informa-
ton. The "Amours de Voyage" and the
Breakfast Table Talk of Holmes, are con-
tinued. "My Jou nal to my Cousin Ma
ry"promises to grow in interest as it grows
in length. The article OF. "Saints and
their Bodies" is worthy of general perusal,
advocating with much copiousness of illus
tration and force of reasoning the bless
edness of ''sound mind in a sound
body" In another article, Parton's life
of Aaron Burr is severely, but candidly re-
viewed. "Child-Life by the Ganges" is
a piquant description of the little East
Indians. The poetry is usually good in
this number, and the articles we have not
mentioned are all worthy Of perusal.
Any subscriber to the Journal can be
furnished with this first of American
monthlies for two dollars year, by apply
ing at this Officer
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17
RIVER FALLS ACADEMY:

ME Spring Term of this Institution
wilfopen on TUESDAY, March 30th.-
The S urinary has pleasant location in
the,heaIthy and center pl4ylhg village of
RIVER FALLS, PIERCE Co. Wis, where
parents are assured that students are as
free from immoral infiuences,as iii any vii
in the State.
It is believed the School has the conf
dence of all who have hitherto been its
patrons. and it will be the endeavor OF
the Principal to answer the reasonable ex-
pectations of those who may become
such.
1t is very desirable that all who pur-
pose to attend this term, should be pres
ent when the school is organized. We
wish it distinctly understood that we want
the patronage of no student of either sex,
who may desire to attend just to pass
away the time. Unless they propose to
engage in study earnestly, they would do
better to stay away. We intend to make
it an uncomfortable place for idlers. We
hope that parents who may send their
sons or daughters here, will manifest G.
nough interest to ascertain whether they
attend regularly, and how they are doing.
No student admitted for less than half
a term land 10 deduction made for alb
sence, except in case of protracted illness.
Any student leaving the Institution du-
ring term-time, without giving notice to
the Principal, will be charged with tuiti-
on till such notice is given
Bills payable, one half at the middle,
and one half at the end of thr term. In
terest charged on unpaid bills till paid.
There are three rates of tuition.
For common Eng. branches As cts. per wk,
For higher So
Languages d higher Eng. IS
There will be a small charge for wood
and incidehtals.
Good board can be procured in respec-
table families in the village from 49,
to $500 per week.
Books and stationary can be procured
at the Institution.
For information, letters can be address
ed to the Principal, BENJAMIN WILCOX
A. NJ, or to the Secretary of the board
of Trustees.
WILLIAM POWELL Secy.
River Falls Wis. March 18th 1857.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17
OUR SCHOOLS.
THE ACADEMY.

The Winter Term of the Academy
closed on Friday of last week. An Ex-
animation of the different classes common
ced on Thursday P. M, and on Friday
the house was literally filled with eager
spectators. The Examination was con-
Quoted in a fair, impartial manner, and it
was perfectly evident that the classes were
not merely whitewashcd for the occasion.
There was promptness, a directness
of reply to questions, which showed plain
ly that the students had been trained to
know about that of which they were
speaking.
We have not space to notice all the
classes. The class in Rhetoric was espe-
cially deserving of praise. The classes
in Philosophy and Chemistry showed that
they had not only mastered definitions,
but principles. The first class in Gram
mar, though the examination was brief,
gained credit to themselves, and honor
for the Institution. They evinced a thor
ough knowledge of Prosody-that impor
tant part Of Grammar, so universally neg
lected. In short, it was apparent that
Prof. Wilcox was not only an instructor,
imparting knowledge to the mind, but an
educator, leading out and building up the
mind itself, and an educator not in linn
ted, intellectual sense, but in the full,
broad meaning of the word, which embra-
ces alike, mind, manners and morals.
The compositions and declarations
were creditable to all who took part in
these exercises. Among the former was
a pleasing Allegory, in which the history
Of the term was given under the figure of
q sea voyage, containing notices of some
Of the distinguished passengers, such as
Messrs. Adams, Robinson, Wells, An
drews, Boyd and others, and also that
somewhat ancient female who still persists
in obtruding herself ON the notice Of
young people = 'Miss Composition"
The exercises were closed by the following
valedictory, written for the occasion. 1t
was delivered in very appropriate man.
ner by Edwin D. Levings.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

-. c;rcpmstapces than the one upon
which I have just spoken. II what l
have feebly depicted of the1fendencles OF
knowledge without religion IS true now
does the subject commend itself TO the
student Let, then, each one inquire, for
what purpose am 1 daily storing my
mind with knowledge? why do<lsbend
over the pages of science'And literature
with such interest! Is 1t to -suDserVe .
selfish policy? to make me an intellectual
Goliah. or a spiritual David Is 1t to
benefit the world by my erudition, or to
contribute to its moral degradation? Is it
to elevate the standard of the Cross, or to
unfurl the banner of sin? One OF the
other YOU must do, for there is no neutral
Ground for the student to occupy. Let,
then. your attainments be consecrated. 1t
will nerve the pinions of your soul for a
loftier flight and give to your thoughts
an snergy that savors of the Inspiration
of Heaven.
TWAS the combined influence of deep
learning and elevated piety that gave to
Pollock, Milton and Wordsworth their
burning diction, their poesy and their pa
thos.-It is true there is an interest IN
roaming over the classic fields of ancient
lore, that almost precludes venerat!on for
modern localities. But he must indeed
be dead to moral impression, who can
visit Athens without journeyihg to Jeru-
salem,- can dwell with enthusiasm
upon Mount Parnassus and not love to
linoer upon Calvary,-who can drink at
the fountain of Helicon, and not love the
healing waters of Siloam.-But am ad-
monished that must close. But, Res
pEcrED TEACHERS, we would not go
without offering you some memorial OF
our gratitude, and it is in this acknowl-
edgement of your ability and fidelity to
the great trust committed to your care.
Our affections and respects you hare, and
our prayers shall be the channel through
which Heavens blessings may flow to re-
quite your tolls in the moral vineyard OF
your Master. And now Fellow Students,
the hour is past and we must part, but we
shall meet again--it will be within the
threshold of Eternity.-Let us then be DC,
busy and prepare for union that VIII
endure in JOY forever. TIL then,-FARE-
WELL! tI4r 10
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17
DISTRICT SCHOOL.

In the evening, after the closing exercl
ses at the Academy, it was ascertalned
that the concluding exercises OF the DIS
trict School were about to be performed,
and our spacious school house was at once
crowded with ladies and gentlemen, who
seemed no less anxious to witness the ex-
h;bitions Of yo,uag children, than they had
before been to witness those ofolder ones
or, if they were not older in years, older
in the arts and sciences.
The exercises were confined principally
to declarations, compositions and reading,
interspcrsed at various intervals with sing
ing by the whole school. Everything
about the school evinced good order and
good discipline. The scholars were live
ly and cheerful, yet respectful and obedi-
ent, eyincing an earnest ambition without
vanity, or haughtiness. The compositions
were excellent, for the reason that they
were simple, and made up of words and
phrases which exclusively belong to schol-
ars of their respective ages. A compost
ton about "breaking steers" chow l
spent Saturday." the drunkard," &C.,
dressed in every day language, and read
in the same voice, tone and life in which
young persons speak, always indicates
plainly its authorship. tits an old adage
that, "children must creep before they can
walk" 1t is true saying, and it will
apply to more than one department of hui
man life.
The District School should never be for
gotten, and now that a good degree of in
terest is felt in relation to it, it will be well
not to allow it to abate; but "keep the
car in notion" and the "Har6or" Will
never be found wanting in recruits and
refreshments for the gallant ship "NoRrH
WEST"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17
VALEDICTORY.
knowledge without Religion.

The Bible informs us that when the
work of creation was completed, the morn
ing stars sang together, and all the sons
of God shouted for joy. The spirit of the
Eternal moved upon the face of the deep,
and the darkness that brooded over the
chaotic elements was dissipated, and Or
der, and light, and life, are revealed in
ric Of Nature reared and standing out in
its pristine beauty.
AT length the fiat of God comes-the
dust is breathed upon and man arises in
vested with intelligence and Immortality,
- an emanation from the Godhead.-
Should we now shut the volume of His
tory, and turn to the book of Nature for
some memorial of his subsequent course,
we should expect to see him like the stars
in DEMONSTRATING forever around the
great central orb of Truth, in obedience
to his first moral impulse. But alas! how
different are the records of his doings. In
stead of being like the planets, balanced
and sustained by symmetrical relations
that give to their course beauty and mai
esty and glory, he has lost the center Of
his moral gravity, and under the impulse
Of perverted mind, is stumbling along the
pathway of life. The equilibrium Of his
primitive character has been disturbed by
a disproportionate development of his in
tellectual and moral nature. Necessity
has led him to cultivate the one, and pas
sion has prompted him to suppress the
other.
Thus, invested with attributes that
would have given HIM the hopes and pin
ions of an angel, he has become the child
of sin and sorrow. His physical necessi-
ties have increased in direct ratio with
his departure from God, and he has
sought in his own cultivated wisdom to
alleviate the burden of his destiny. Hence
the mind has been disciplined, while the
soul has been left to its own caprice
Hence too, intelligence has been fostered
with ayidity, and nations and individuals
have sought their superiority in intellec-
tual might. Bat the fruit Of the tree of
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

w Poe's poem on Bells is very
fine thing, but he has forgotten to men
ton two very important classes of bells,
dinner bells and Academy bells.
Our village is well supplied with the for
mer, and we are soon to have one of the
latter. Mr. O. S. Powell has been cir
culating q subscription paper to pro-
cure funds to purchase bell for the
Academy. He assured us that we should
hear it ring at tho opening Of the next
term, and as he is not accustomed to fail
in his undertakings, wo expect the villa
gers will soon be listening to its welcome
tones.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17
THE JOURNAL.
Yotal ano mistellaneons.
RIVER FALLS:
Wednesday, March II, 1868.
cB- Mr.. J. NJ MCKEE is our authorized

nxg. Mr.. J. M McKEE is our authorized
agent in Prescott, he will receive subscriptions
aud advertisements for the JOURNAL.
nay- Mr.. VIM, H. Cocks is our ap' horized
agent in Hudson, he will receive subscriptions
and advertisements for the JOURNAL
All those indebted tosus will find their bills
with HIM, also plenty of blank receipt whieh
no will he pleased to fill and furnish them. ga
cg- For four dollars We will furnish tbs
Journal. and the ATLANTIC MONTHLY one
wear.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17
burricane-and pitiless sea. Truly:

hurricane-and a pltlless sea- Iruly:
"God moves in mysterious ray
His ,conders to perform"
He maketh darkness his Pavilion round a
bout Him. dark uaeers and thick clouds of the
skies."
OIL it glorious thing to die, leaving ones
name asynonym for heroism and virtue, but
the glory that gathers around such death is
borrowed from the light of a noble and gener
GUS life. So lived, and SO died MARGARET
FULLER.
She has no monument, and she needs none
but should ever the marble column rear its
front to perpetuate her memory, zoe acould have
inscribed upon it that simple verse of Words
! acorth's,
"a perfect acoaan molly planned,
TO acarm, to comfort. and command,
And get a spirit still, and bright.
With something of an angel light.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

The LEcrURE.-Athough the wealth
err was unfayorable, yet the house was well
filed and the attention that was paid was
indicative that the audience were deeply
interested. We will not speak Gifts mer-
its, as the committee have secured its pub
LEGATION in to-day's paper
The last Lecture Of the course will be
given by Geo. D. Rand, Il week from
next Thursday Evening.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

W For q few days past the weather
has been delightfully."- mild, and the frosts
nearly all out of the ground, 1t is lux
urv to live and breathe the wholesome
air. It isa June air, with the exception
that it is not fragrant with the odor of
flowers. or filled with the songs of birds.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17
TOWN CAUCUS.

The electors of the town of Greenwood are
requested to meet at the School House in Riv-
er Falls on Saturday, March 9th, at 2 oclock
P. NJ, for the purpose of nominating officers
to be supported at the next town election.
5t Many Citizens.
River Falls, March 18th, 1857.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

Personal learn from the Cam
bria PENN Tribune, that our friend Col.
J. NJ. Swank, is to resume his former po-
sition as Editor of that sheet. The Col.
holds the 'pen Of ready writer" and
we are happy to learn that it is again to
be enlisted iu the service of the Press.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

H The Hudson North Star SAYS;
"There are we learn, over one million
acres ofland i'll this district, yet open to
private entry. These lands offer induce
ments, far superior to the wild lands of
Minnesota"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

~~ We learn that Mr.. SAMUEL SIMF-
SON, who has been sick with cancer for
some time, died last night.
The funeral will be attended at the school
house in this village, tomorrow at 20
clock p. M.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

EW Mr.. MORSE has opened another
writing school in this village. Thcyoung
ladies meet at 2 o'clock each, afternoon,-
the gentlemen at I o'clock in tho evening.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

w See advertisement of the "River
Falls Academy" in another column
This Institution, like good mans life,
needs only to be known to be praised.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

Our parting admonition is, look well to
4Nour interests. North Western Wiscon-
sin has, as vet, gained but little notoriety,
but we predict, as her resources are devel-
oped, that bright futnre awaits her, and
that as an agricultural and numbering
country, we shall be second to none in the
Union.-- Hudson North Star.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

~ The Prescott Transcript says;
sDr. o. T. Maxon of this city has been ap-
pointed by the Governor one Of the Re
gents of the State Normal School. This
is deserved compliment to the Doctor,
and proper recognition of the north
west portion of the State"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

Hg Hon. DANIEL MEARs. of the
State Senate will please accept our thanks
for papers and public documents.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

-Troeeller to little boy.-Roy, what
might your name bes
Boy.-WelI sir, it might be Tom, but
it isn't.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

Re Read Stanford d Dickinson's'
for fllrs.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17
RIv ERFALLS JOURNAL
L. A. 4 II. A. TAYLOR, Editors.
River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
wednesday, March ~, 1858.
eH Advertising bills must be paid quar-

and adjacent towns TO aid us in giving interest
10 our paper, by furnishing us with items OF
local news, articles on any of the Industrial
interests of the community, or of a 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, 1858-03-17

METEOROLOGICAL RECORD,
Prepared by Professor B. W1cor, River Falls.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

knowledge has poisoned the the life cur
rent Of his physical and moral system, and
given to his pulse fevered energy that
is but the precursor of bis ultimate DISCO
luton; and though he would evade even
death, and find in learning and art sure
panacea for his mortality = he must die
0, yes! it is something more than the in
spiration of a poets dream that has writ
ten,
cart is long, and life is fleeing,
And our hearts though stout and brave,
Still, like muffied drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-17

Here too a new world of love was OPEN
cd to her. Going with patty of friends
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

minutes rast z O'Clock When the second
head fell into the basket. A cold shudder
ran among those wh,se stlrnlion was fix.
ed upon what was passing on the scafiold,
aud for an instant there was q deep 81
l'nce. 1t passed of, however, very soon.
When all was over men went 10 their
work. aud parties who had gone together
to the spo. from distant quarters Of the
town fastened home TO breakfast. the
morning was becoming clearer every mo.
ment. The troops brgan TO move us #
about TO leave the ground. The guillc-
tine was lowered and taken off; the
crowds gradually lhinned some few
groups sill fingered about the spot; hut
the cold was bitter, and the snow began
to fall, and in a few hours the place was
deserted.
The number of deaths from the attempt
for which these wrelche nen suffered
now amounts, | am assured, To fourteen.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

STEAMERS ArRivED,-The Steamer
EsIcRAsr, made her first trip to this
point Saturday evening, April 17th, and
discharged passengers and freight.
The fleet and elegant steamer For
rscr arrived at u landing, Sunday,
April 18th, and discharged a quantity Of
freight. Her officers have our thanks
for late ST. Louis papers
The MosEs GREESwooD from thu Ohio
River, arrived Monday, April 10Th, and
discharged freight. "Tfb
The ASA WILcus came up on Monday
afternoon, April 18th, and discharged a
large lumber of passengers for our city.
Papers received.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
The Attempted Assassinators OF
Louis Napoleon GuiIIotined.

Orsini and Pierri, who attempted to
nssassinate Louis Napoleon, were guillo.
tined on the morning Of the 18th IF
March, in the presence Of a vast con-
course of people and 5000 troops. De
Rudio's punishment was committed into
penal servitude for life, and it was repor-
ted that he was TO be sent to London to
give evidence agains, DR.. Bernard, who
had been fully committed for trial. The
feeling mantle sled by the spectators is
thus described by all eyewitness:
"Such had been TIE alarm of the Gov
ermnen that an entire division was had
OIL, under the personal Command OF a
general officer, who assisted at the exec
cution. Fifteen thousand soldiers were
ready 10 aa on the slightest signal, aud
every issue and outlet was guarded as in
times Of in%sirrertion. Ia my estimation.
hetween 0 10000 and 100000 men of the
FaNbourgs, workmrn IN houses, were as
sembled IN the spaces aud in the streets
near the Place de Ia Rrqu-tIe but they
were 50 grouped by the way in which the
troops were SlaIIomd, that they c. ID see
little or nothing When the dead, dali
sound of the falling of the knife upon
OrSinl was heard, it was responded 10 lay
an immense but smolhered reply Of Piue
Ia RepELiique.' l cannot properly deS-
cribe tn 5 it waS like a g,ganIIc multer
| :, ,... ,.,s an mr. an shAnt lna 40 c.a.AIAt
like the breath or the sigh of thousands
4 human beings. II was well appreci-
ated by the authorities. for, on the instant.
the soldiers raised the most dlsorderly
clatter Imaginable, struck their horses, so
as TO make them plunge aud kick, shook
their arms. and cnntrived thai the popular
whisper should be stiled without bsing
literally put down. But the words : Nip,
la RepHbiiqus must have been clearly
audible TO every one. ! purposely wen
home on foot. threading my way slowly
through the groups wherever | found
them thickest. | am hound Ia admit tina
everywhere | heard expressions of sym
pauhy and admiration for Orslni, whose
crime seems utterly furgo,ten, while only
the effect produced by his courage an'
generosity toward his associates remaips
Pierri's name l did not herr once. Thu
aunude of the p ipulace was, ! should say
extremely menacing. for il bad a hat
and a thirst for vengeance seated to-
deep for words. ALT the remarks l hear
were nv de in an under tone. as though
, police spy were dreaded a, every instant
The following account Of the behavio
, Of The eonvic,s 90 the morning Of ,hei
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

L,ND SALES IN NEBRAsKA.-The
Washington Union of the Cd, says:
In our columns this morning will be
found the Presidents proclamation No,
COZ, for sales in Nebraska. TO
on Monday the 9th day of September
next. The quantity of lands to be offer
ed at these ,ales amount in the aggregate
to 2,25S,970 acres, as follows:
At Brownsville, 905,6S5 acres; at Ne.
braska City, 599,656 acres; and at Oma-
ha City. $50 ,534 acres"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

REruRsEp.-The Steamer AsaWilgus,
land-d at our Lsvee, last Monday, sever
al old residents. who have been East spend
ing the winter. Among them we noticed
C.. X. Mark, who, since he left Nebras-
ka, has s~cur,d a better half, and now re-
turns with her, in the meridian of the
hon y-moon, to his western home, in our
beautiful CITY. May heand his good lady.
Lave an agree able time in their NV
home, on the western bank of the mighty
Missouri
We also noticed P. ", idman, who has
been sojourning in the Empire State
several mpaths. II looked hale * hearty,
and We presume will soon be at his old
post, lady TO put on the fancy touches, to
the many new buildings, that has gone IN,
In his absence. -.. .r or