The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-02-03
TEse ossng jefferson.

! face though angular ana tar from beautI
| full, beamed with intelligence, with benev-
! olenco and with the cheerful ywacitv of
happy, hopeful spirit. His complexion
was ruddy, and elelicatey fair; his red
dishchestnut hair Ilxu1iant anJ silken.--
i His full, deepset eyes, the prevailing col
! or Of which was light hazel Cor fleelss of
hazel on groundwork Of gray, )were pe-
caliarly expressive, and mirrored, as tho
Gear lake mirrors the cloud, every emotion
which was passing through his mind. He
/ stood six feet two and a half inches in
height, and though very slim at this peri
ot, his form was erect aud sinewy, and his
movements displayed elasticity and vigor.
lie WAS an expert musician, fine dancer,
dashing rider, and there was no manly
exercise in which he could not play his
part. His manners were unusually grace
| ful, but simple and cordial. HIS CONVEX
sation already possessed no inconsdcrabe
share of that charm which, in after years,
was so much eNtolled by friends, and to
which enemies attributed SO seductive an
influence in moulding the young and wa
voring to his political views. There was
a frankness, carnestness and cordially in
its tone-a deep sympathy with humanity
"a confidence in man, and a sanglline
hopefulness in his destiny, which irresisti-
bly, won upon the feelings not only Of the
ordinary nearer, but of those grave men
whose commerce with the world had per
haps led them to form less glowing e>ti-
mates Of it-of such men as the scholar
Ike Small, the sagac;ous Wytle, the court
" and gifted Fauquier
Nj. Jeherson's temper was gentle, kind
ly and forgiving. fit naturally had any
of that warmth which is the natural con-
conitant of affections and sympathics so
ardent, AMI it no doubt had, it had been
suhjugated by hab;tual control. Yet un-
der its even pIacidity, there were not want
inc tn use indications OF calm scf-reliance
and courage which all instinctively reeog-
nize and respect. r... = ,.....5 y
There is not :n instance on record of
his having been engaged in personal re-
contre, or his having suffered a personal
indignity. Posso ss:ng the accomplish
ments, he avoided the vices. Of the, Young
Virginia gentry # the day, and q class of
habits which, if vices themselves, were
to often made the preludcs to them He
never gamb,el. TO avoid opportunities
t. games which were generally accompan-
led with betting, he never learned to dis
tinruish one card from another; he was
moderate in tie enjoyment of the table;
to strong drinks he had an aversion which
rarely yielded tc any circumstance $ his
mouth was unpolluted by oaths or tobacco!
Though he speaks of enjoying Fthe Veto
~ of a favorite Horse" and the ''leath Of
the fox" he never put one horse in train
ing to run-never ran but Il single race,
and he very rarely joined in the pleasant
excitement-ho krow it to be too pleasant
for the aspiring student of the chaseAf1
with such qualities ofmind and character
with the favor of powerful friends and rel
atiycs, ana even Of royalty, to urge him
onward, Mr.. Jefferson was not q young
man to be lightly regarded by the young
or old of either Sex. s.,..-t..,.r.l .-,t.,,7r.
He became of age in 1864.
He was admitted to the bar in l167, at
the age of lin 1863 was chosen n mem
ben Of the House Of Burgasscs, and in
1872 Was married. ........3 ..,a.i
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CoNDENsBD ARGUMENT. LA cclclratcu
Scotch divine says: --"The world We iii
habit must have had. an origin; That ori-
gin must have consisted in a cause; that
cause must have been intelligent that in
telligcnce must have been efficient; that
efficiency must have been ultimate; that
ultimate power must have been Supreme;