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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

Our AND IS.-When the present Ad-
miniStration went into power the great
trouble was to get money out Of the Treas
ury, now they are greatly perplexed to
know how to get it in. Twenty million
dollars of Treasury notes issued and a
loan of fifteen million asked for. The
expenses Of the Government only exceed
the revenue by about one and half mil
lion per week. Not very bad, that
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09
Mormon Love song.

Say, Susan, wilt thou come with me,
In sweet community to live
OF heart, and hand. and home, to thee
A sixteenth part I'll freely give.
Of all the love that swells my breast,
Of all the honor ofmy name,
Of worldly wealth by me possessed.
A sixteenth portion thou shalt claim.
Nay, tell Inc not too many share
The blessings that offer thee;
Thourt find but fifteen Others there.
A household happy, gay and free.
A moderate household, / may say
nv neighbor has as many more,
And brother Brigham DER the way
Luxuriates in forty-four.
Ipromise thee life Of ease,
Aud for thyself III let the choose
Such duties as thy fancy please
Say, Susan, canst thou still refuse
Sopmonia cooks, and sweeps the floor,
And Hepzibah makes up the beds,
Jemirna answers all the doors.
And Prudence combs the children's heads
The household duties all devolve
On each according TO her lot;
But from such labors IL absolve
Ny Susan, if she loves them not
Into thy hands such tasks as take
a dignity, will consign
I'll let thee black my boots, or make
The sock and shirt department thine.
III give thee whatso'er thou wilt
So it be but a sixteenth part;
'Twould be the deepest depth of guilt 81.
To slight the rest who share my heart.
Then wilt thou not thy fraction yield
To make mp my domestic bliss
Say yes-and let our Joy be sealed
With Just the sixteenth Of kiss.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

CHASGED.-Almost every one remem-
hers the famous tract about ''Dea. Giles
Distillery," which was published near the
commencement of the temperance refor-
NATION. DR.. Cheover, the author Of this
tract was held guilty of libel, by Judge
Shaw. Now the same Judge lately gave
the decision in New York by which grog
shops are outlawed, snd any person has
right to seize and destroy the liquors
which they oontsin. Truly times have
changed.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

How He KNEW: The editor of the
Saltwater Messenger speaking of paper
that had been sent to him says:
. 1t was so intensely German we could
only tel where it was printed. We could
not even ascertain its politics until we ap
piled it to our olfactories. The stencil sa-
vored strongly of birthstone, and of course
We recognized in it an Administration
pro slavery oracle
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09
Henry William herbert.

HAPPINESS springs from no external
circumstance or condition. Its vel springs
are withis. itcomes, it bubbles up Ike
q fountain from sweet, sereno,en peace
FIJI soul. No official station however elo
waited, 10 lit :rary fame however brigh' can
give it.
We find 3 furcible illustration of this
truth in the career of tho lato HENRY VIM.
HERBERT. Descended from noble ances-
tors, educated at one of England's best
Universities, he came to this country with
a glorious future bockoning bin. on. a
thorough scholar, wiel,!ing vigorous and
graceful pen, he WAS equally at homo
whether in the rich fields OF classical ro-
nance, or describing the field sports of
our own country. He had that glorious
boon after which youth aspires and man
hood struggles-Fame. Yet as Pollock
says of Byron, be WAS
Ia weary, worn AMI Tretched thing.
< x
lie died He died of wfati Of wrctchedncss.'
Not brave to conquer his infrmities,
10 bear
THE thousand Ills that flesh is heir TO-,
he rushed unbitlden into the presence of
his Maker. Just before lis death he
wrote -
I wish to have 4 very small, very PLAIN
hcadstone of Little Fails or BclleviiIe stone,
with this inscription
HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

"THE Bank Note Register and Detec
tor of Counterfeits," is the name of a
new publication, published by Swayne d
Dav. Bankers, II Wall ST., n. Y. Price,
Weekly 50; Semi-monthlv, 81. 1t is
neatly got up and we should judge it to
be valuable work to the business man.
We acknowledge the raccip, Of a copy. I
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

GEN. SHIELDS, the new Minnesota Sen
ator who is to serve the short term does
not support the Administration He has
taken his seat on the Republican side Of
the Chamber and so far has acted more
with the Republicans than Democrats.
We have no doubt his course will be ac-
eeptable to the majority of his constituents.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

EDITORIAL CAsUIsTRY.-A Pennsylya-
MIA editor says: Somebody brought one
bottle of sour water into our Office, with
the request to notice it as lemon beer. If
Esau was green enough to sell bis birth
right for a mess of pottage, it does not
prove that we aill tell four-shilling lie
for five cents
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

The Indianapolis Journal tells
funny story on the sheriff Of that county.
The day before the escape of Shears and
the other prisoners, they were complain
ing of the Jail fare, whereupon the sheriff
faeetiously advised them, if they didn't
like the board, to leave. They left.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09
SourHEY. in one of his letters. saws:

SouTHEY. in one of his letters, says
" / have told you of the Spaniard who
always puts on his spectacles when about
to eat cherries, that they may look bigger
and more tempting. In ike manner I
make the most of my enjoyments; and
though | do not cast my eyes away from
my troubles, [ pack them in as little COM
pass as I can for myself, and never let
them annoy others"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

The Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives says that upwards of three hun
dred thousand names, attached to peti-
tons, have been received in favor Of o
general bankrupt Law.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

~ Hon. Rufus Choate has accepted
the invitation of the Young Mes Demo-
cratic Association in the city OF Boston,
to deliver the Grafton before them ur-
on the Fourth of July next.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09
Superior,
and with all Minnesota

The FIRST CHARTERED ACADEMY in this part
of the State, is located 10 River FaIIs, and nov
in successful operation under the chrge Of
Pref .. Wilcox, long and fzvorably
known in Western New York. as Principal OF
the Wilson Institute, Niagara County.
The several Religious Societies are orgsni-
zed and in prosperous condition. The Con-
gregational Society have nearly completed
neat and commodious house of worship. We
invite emigrants from the East seeking homes
in the West, to come among Us, and help 70
build up these institutions which make his
pleasant and home delightful, and share with
us in the prosperity of the future. for Rivs
Falls is certain TO become one of the most iK.-
sportant inland towns of Wisconsin.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09
q. O. P'owz1l.
RIVER FALLS. WIS.,,

RIVER FALLS. w ISss
CONTAINS a population of 500 bona sds
~ inhabitants. It is pleasantly situated On
the Kinnickinnic River, at the junction Of Tbs
two branches of the stream. 1t has the rnoss'
oro;fabIe Water Power in the st. Croix VAL
lev: the river, including both Of its branehaA
falling at this place 100 feet within tho sh'<
distance Of one mile.
We have now in operation FIGURING
Mills. Saw Mills g. Machine shopA
doing large and fourishing business. n
LARGE share OF our Water Power is yet unocea-
MED and unirnproved, The inexhaustibis
quantities of hard wood timber, OF the oss'
o,a,itv. within convenient distance OF the
Falls. makes this one of the most faTofaols
noints in the Northwest for the manufacture
IF WAGONS. Plows, Reapers, Threading Ma
chimes, Furniture, &c, The attention OF Ma
chinists and Manufacturers, is called TO THIS
matter. Al the utensils used by our farmers
and the furniture in our dwellings. are now
brought from the States south and east OF q
at very heavy expense. the freight alone
Offering a splendid profit on the manufas'uf'
at our own doors. Upon the completion OIL
our Railroads, manufactures can be sent 70 AZ
parts Of the North West, as eheaPly as Atsm
any other point.
RIVER FALLS has been fixed upon ss The
Junction Of the ST. Crois and Superior
and bayfield,, and the North Wes'ers
Land Grant RAD Roads By
| means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad COM
| municat' with the
| East, with Lake
/
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

WATER POWERS for sale or lease 90
w the most favorable terms BY
n. N. POWELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

THE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
i 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, 1858-06-09

4 FEW choice pieces of farming land In
n this immediate vicinity, for sale at bar.
gain. n. Y. POWELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

600 ACRES on Lake st. Croix, conre-
wv nient TO mills One-fourth In hand ,,
and the remainder In one and two.
= VIII exchange for logs.
YEA 4. =. POWELL
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-09

900 ACRES. 21a miles from Green's Mih
CAO on the Eau Gala River. There is
quantity of good pine timber on the
above tract. The soil is of superior
quality, Terms one-fourth in hand.
and the remainder in lumber delivers
ed at Green's OF Holnan's mill the
coming winter. This is a rare oppor-
tunity for an enterprising man of small
means to secure home.
n. n. POWELL.
River Falls. May 26th. 1858. 49-tf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
Ths Topeka Consultation.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 81,

oI. AOO1S, y dus 68A
The Democrats Kansas correspondent
says the people have decided not to me-
morialize Congress for an Enabling Act,
but to pass one themselves, frame Con-
stitution, which is to be the Topeka in
strument. and submit it for acceptance or
rejection. 5
The above dispatch is published in east
ern journals as the "latest from Kansas p
The Topeka Constitution will neper be
the fundamental law of this Territory.
1t is getting quite as stale as the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. If certain, leading men
in Kansas do not cease their efforts in
forcing that instrument on the people, we
will publish certain facts in regard to the
manner the Delegates were elected from
one district in the Territory. by which GER
tain features were engrafted upon that in
strument, which are obnoxious to every
genuine anti-slsyery man in the Territory.
We are prepared with some official docu-
ments, and can procure affidavits when
the proper time comes, which will make
some men stand from under. The less
we hear about Topeka, the better it will
be for these men.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
To Odd Fellows.

We would suggest to Subordinate Lodg-
es of Odd Fellows, about applying for
charters to the Grand Lodge of the Unit
ed States, to wait few weeks longer, and
procure their charters from the Grand
Lodge of Kansas Territory. All the nee
essary papers, tn form. have been sent on
for charter for Grand Lodge, and ;t is
presumed that but few weeks viii now
intervene until twill be legally instituted
in Kansas. Applications for Lodges may
be prepared, and forwarded to some re-
sponsible member of the Order in Law
renee, or elsewhere. who viii present the
same to the Grand Lodge as soon as insti-
tused. BY this means all unnecessary de-
lays can be prevented.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
Shawnee:

Mr.. HoLMEs, the gentlemanly propri-
.etor of the Shawnee Hotel, at Shawnee,
in johnson county, called upon us the
other day. Mr.. III. states that Shawnee
was located May 16, '57;; that it now has
thirty houses. among which is the Hotel,
three stories high, with an attic. Though
the town is new, yet, if the election returns
are any indications of the population Of
the place, it is one of the most populous
in the Territory, but little less than Ok
ford, having polled s94 votes on the 4th
of January last. The citizens however
claim that fair enumeration of the pop
ulation would show eight pro-slavery
votes, and nineteen Free State votes in
the town, and the country around indi-
Gates Free State majority.
Shawnee is on the route from Wyandott
to Osawatomie, and Westport to Lawrence,
80 miles east of the latter place, and ~
miles from Westport The indications
are that good town viii be built up at
this point. We understand that two
roads are being constructed to the place,
one from Wyandott, the other from Kan
sas city, which will cost about $4,000.
We invite attention to the card of the
Shawnee House, in our advertising col
umns.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
cw Future is Safe.

Our friends in the States need give
themselves no further uneasiness in regard
to the future of Kansas. It's fate is set
tied for freedom. IF the Lecomp.on Con-
stitution goes through Congress we are
prepared for it; and If it is rejected it is
all the same. Of course we wish to see
Congress do justly by US, and reject it;
but if they are otherwise inclined, since
our people have commenced looking after
their own interests they viii find 3 way
out of our present difficulties. We have
lost more by inaction than by the violence
of our enemies. Nov it is the design to
retrieve cur fallen fortunes. @
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

The Territorial Legislature should
provide for new election of members to
that body before they adjourn and pre-
vent another interregnum, as was the case
last year. Il will be remembered that
the term of service of the first Legislature
commenced at the time of their election,
on the 30th of March, 1855. Though
the elections have not taken place till
October, yet the term of service of every
member elected since the-6rst Legisla-
ture, commenced at the time the other
expired, just as the term of members of
Congress commence on the 4th of March,
whether elected or not. Our Delegate in
Congress, though not elected until Octo-
der, yet his term of service dates back to
March 4th, and he receives pay from that
time. An election should be provided
for, to take place as early as the S0th of
March next, SO that whatever contingen-
cies may arise, we have legal Legisla-
ture to provide forit.
Members may differ with US on this
question, but they should bear in mind
that Mr.. Stanton, who is critical lawyer,
examined this subject carefully, and his
opinion is the same as we have expressed
above.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
The Popular Feeling Is As.ius, roust.

The Quindaro Caindoscan attempts to
correct Us in our position in regard to the
Topeka Constitution, and says it is en-
dorsed By nine-tenths of the entire people
of Kansas. As proof of this, he refers to
the action of the various Conventions
which have spoken on the subject We
undertake TO say that public conventions
in Kansas do not reflect the views Of the
people. These Conventions have been
composed of nearly the same individuals
IN majority of cases, and are managed
by certain individuals who have the ap-
pointment of committees. These. COM
mittees have reported resolution cut and
dried by interested politicians, and thus
public opinion seems bent in given d.
rection. & person visiting Lawrence, or
Topeka and probably Quindaro, might
suppose-honestly enough-that those
resolutions thus framed and endorsed, re-
iected the popular feeling; but if they
viii mingle with the people, and instead
of trying to impose their own views upon
their auditors, draw them cut from him,
it win be found that one sentiment pre-
walls on the surface, while contrary SEN
timeht underIies the popular current.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
re.npl.r., Festival.

We learn that the Good Templars have
determined upon a festival, to be given
at the Free State Hotel in this city, on
Friday evening, the 18th inst. Rev. Mr.
LoyEJoY and Rev. Mr.. BBANT, will deliver
appropriate addresses on the occasion. 1t
is also expected that the Lawrence Cornet
Band will snliven the occasion with mu-
sic. a special invitation is extended to
all members of the Order in the Territory,
and to the friends of temperance in gem
eral- a supper will be provided at s
O'Clock IN the evening Tickets, So, to
be procured by application to V. w. KIM
BALL, j. F. GRIswoLD, at the City Drug
Store of Miss E. L. SMITH, or at the
door on the evening of the party. The
'young folks" are expected to be in at
tendance, Of course.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

The Register at Fort Scott Land Office,
gives official notice in the Fort Scott
Democrat, that the lands situated in the
n. z. Reservation, to wit: the south half
of township No. q south, and townships
Nos. "a and 25 east; in range Nos. 8, 10,
II, II, 13, II, Is, i6, IL, 18, IS, 20, q
%, 2S, "a and 25, east. are not subject to
settlement and pre-emption and all set
Elements made on these lands are contrary
to law. He adds that all persons who
have fled their dsclarato5y statements. re-
main the same IS if no such declarations
were ever filed.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
HnunM LinAa.

An animated debate sprung mp in the
House on Monday last, in regard to coun-
ty lines, during which the speakers ex-
hibited considerable warmth. One par
ty were in favor Of radical changes; cut-
ting up the old county lines, and carving
out new'ones. The other were opposed
to any changes, other than such as were
demanded by the people. They urged
that it would further the convenience of
the public to remove the county lines to
the nearest township lines and that it
would crafty the Free State men to "wipe
outp the names of the bogus Legislators,
who had written them upon the counties,
but anything beyond this would produce
angry feelings, and be source of discord
and local strife, instead of harmony.
The discussion has been continued
through the week, and is still pending il
the House. We were much entertained
with the speakers on Thursday evening
The general impression seems to be thai
the bill reported by the committee vii
be defeated.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

Vim. d. Philips, the special cores
pondent of the n. Y. Tribune" published
a book in the Summer Of 1855, to which
he gave the title of THE CONQUEST OF
KAssAs.p Webster defines the word con-
quest, to mean
The act of eonquering; the act of
overcoming or yanquishing opposition by
force. Applied to Territory it usually
implies, or inclnees, taking possession
Of; as the conquest of Canada by the
British troops. = Victory success In
arms; the overcoming of opposition"
Taking the position near two years ago
that Kansas was conquered by Missouri
and the slave power, all of Phillips sub
ssuuent letters to the N. 7. Tribune seem
to have been influenced by that position.
and the critical reader readily discovers
that he is laboring to make the title to
his book truthful; to make it appear that
Kansas is indeed conquered province
What method could have been moro eff
fectuaily devised to make Kansas con-
quered country than that employed by
Phillips constant repetition that we
were overcome by border ruffians, that all
hopes of redress for our grievances were
cut off through the ballot-box, thus pre-
venting emigration and frightening away
the timid? What nation ever regained
lost rights by continually harping upon iti
defeat, and telling that it was conquered
province? -
The true men of this Territory who
were earnestly desirous of making Kan
sas free, instead of setting down and re.
pining under defeat, have been stimulated
to greater exertion to ensure a speedy
triumph of the right. They have toiled
mentally and physically to devise means
and then to carry them into execution. by
which every semblance to foreign despo
tism might be thrown of, whilst he whe
wrote two years ago of the Conquest o.
Kansas" would seem to have been strug
ling to make his title page reality by hi
mastery inactivity " and sIotlfA polit
ical habits!
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
Important Decision.

Judge BLACK, of the District Court OF
Nebraska, has decided that the Organic
Act of Nebraska-which is Identical with
the Organic Act of Kansas with the ex-
ception of its bounderies-extends the
common law over that Territory; and
that though the Legislature has neglected
to make provisions for the punishment Of
crimes and misdemeanors, yet the court
has the necessary power, derived from the
common law. The Judge finds the au-
thority in that section of the Organic Act
which says, "the Supreme and District
Courts, respectively, shall possess chance
ry as well as common las0 .jarisdiction."-
The Judge adds:
1--WE have no hesitation in declaring
that on the organization of this Territory
by Congress the people began to live in
the midst of the common ld,o, to inhale il
at every breath and to imbibe it at every
pore.'" ..
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

The latest news from Washington was
of a doubtful character IN regard to the
fate of the Lecompton Constitution. The
President seems to hesitate. The South
are threatening dissolution Of the Union
if it don't go through Congress. and north
ern Democrats are predicting the destruc-
ton of the Democratic party if it does. a
friend writes from there on the Oath, that
he dare not venture an opinion on the re-
suit. The.contest seems to divide both
branches of Congress nearly equally, and
the result depends upon the energy ex.
erted by the President in distributing hii
patronage, in the way of buying up re.
-fractory members. We must wait pa,
tiently the development of the future
but our own impressions are. that if tn.
contest is kept open, as it must be. unit
the report of the Investigating Commit
tee is made, relative to the fraua ut tn,
late elections. the result will be decided
at once in favor of Kansas, and agains
that infamous swindle.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
The Gama PfaHsd Ont.


The astounding disclosures of the last
few days, in regard to the election frauds
of the 21st of December, and 4th of JAN
uary, by the Pro-Slayery party, must put
the question, in regard to the fate of the
Lecompton Swindle, at rest as soon as it
shall reach Washington. Too much cred
it cannot be given the Investigating Com
mittee for the searching character of their
investigations. Mr.. EWING, a member
of the Committee, is lagyer of marked
ability, son of the Hon. THOMAS EwING,
of Ohio. He has entered into the work
of investigating those frauds with an
earnestness worthy mis- profession, and he
brings large experience, for young
man, to his aid. Mayor ADAMS, of Leav-
enworth, is chairman of the Committee.
Those gentlemen, with the other mem
bers, will be kindly remembered by the
whole people for their zeal in ferreting out
those frauds, on which the freedom OF
Kansas now depends. The Pro-slavery
party concede that "the game is played
out" ard the leaders are now packing up,
preparatory to leaving. Some Of them
have already sought security IN fight to
return, they are fully conscious, is to en-
sure their Immediate death. The people
are aroused, and are ready to sweep into
eternity, at any moment, every person
connected with these fraudulent move
ments to rob the people of their liberties.
John Calhoun, the President of the Le-
compton Swindle Convention, is fugi-
tive from justice. His return will ensure
him vengeance from the people-but he
will not return. He reads his doom il
the countenanee of every honest man he
meets With the mark of Cain on hi:
brow, he viii continue wanderer and
outcast while life lasts-no doubt repeat.
ing to himself, "The game is up, and 20,
are skunked."