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Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08
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Important Truths to Wives.

In domestic happiness the wifc's
influence is much greater than her
husbands; for the one, che first
cause - mutual love and confidence
be granted, the whole comfort Of the
household depends upon triAes more
Immediately under her jurisdiction.
BY her management of small sums,
her husbands responsibility and cred
it are created or destroyed. No for
tune can stand the constant leakages
Of extravaganza and mismanage-
ment; and more is spent in dimes
than women would easily believe.
The one great expense, whatever it
may be, is turned over and carefully
reflected on ere incurred; the income
is prepared to meet it but it is pen
nies imperceptibly sliding away
which do the mischief; and this
alone the wife can stop, for it does
not ccme within mans province,
There is often an unsuspected triae to
be saved in every household. 1t is
not in economy alone that the wife's
attention is SO necessary, bu. in those
little niceties which mark a we'll
regulated house. An unfinished cru
ct stand, a missing key, buttonless
shirt, clammy spoon, a soiled table
cloth, mustard pot, it's old contents
sticking hard and brown about it, are
several nothings /; but each can raise
an angry word or cause discomfort.
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08
Employment.

There is no feeling so bad as that
Of laziness, (don't laugh, reader. for
we are not now speaking from expe
rience, and there is no situation 80
miserable as that wherein we are un-
employed. Mems faculties of body
and mind were not given to remain
idle and passive; such mind would
be mind Of nonentity. Though it
might not be a life OF suffering, yetit
could not be one Of enjoyment. We
may be said to live in proportion as
we actively improve the powers Of
life. In inactivity there is no enjoy
ment--nothing that can awaken do
sire. We need not wish ourselves
exempt from tho necessity of labor.
so called itmiyht as we'll be called
exercise for our support. This is wise-
ly ordained for our happiness, and he
who violates this law Of nature. suf-
terS the consequences Of the violation
as much as to contrary TO any 9TH
or ordination OF Providence. There
fore, who would enjoy life much, lot
him OIL dull sloth, and actively enter
upon his duties, and live much in q
few years, rather than live little in
many. The essence Of life is good
actions.--Recne (N. H) Republican. :
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08
'' [7or the lroonod'l champiOn!]
Lett,r from the Fort S,,ttitesa to
1h.'r0 Gov. DenveryHIt" ,ao9u

l.' t'..H'N.N..I .ITTlIN vt IN INNNltfN
A very singular letter re,,pty,apI
peared iu the Fort SioH Dsosorrat,
+ ON III, ciIiz,n,oIthAt town to GOV.
Denver, coAtaiuipy p serious howl
over an article published some timo
since in th, Fresm,ns Champion.
The article 'allu lel TO, is denounced
by the Fort ScoStitos as a "bu lget OF
lqlsehocls," Supp ,.iaS this 20 be
true, what excuse do they have for
getting up another "bu lsct Of false
hoods" (ani "wickSlIy" SOY and for.
warding them, by Wholesale, to'sov,
Denvcrs' Tae 'sinylS' aiaiAsi dA&
in thc'atticlci is'falSyly stated. i0dpt,
Hamilton isrsprelshtoa asgOipgi oat
with othcrs to meet Bayno ana to tell
him hs t'eonid satsro tovnIp '6sA. -.
v'syo lo tae vi w0n Mnj MAR
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08

A STRANGE DhINK. IAN old topper
betlthat he could dgwhen blindfolded,
tell each of several kinds Of liquors,
When brandy, whisky, gin, and Other
drinks were presented to him, he pro-
'noGnced correctly what they were.--
AtiIlength glass Of pure water was
,givenhim hc tsstedit, paused, tast-
sd again. and again considered, and
shook his head. At last he said IA
"Gentlemen, ! give it up. am
not used to that sort Of liquor,
N "A very good story for the Maine
law folks TO swallow lWiil9iH e" Y
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08
RaQzas PGtic,, g..
[For the Freemcn's Cham pion,l
. u4 au A Gard. gapg.r.

...|. " I.h t1 a Caru' DIU' 1."l .
To The People Of Douglas County
Justice to myself and friends re-
quire from me word oeexplanation;
as I was grossly misrepresented and
posted by circular in false position
on Monday, during the election for
township Supervisor. ','l %,
The County Board have had under
consideration the location Of the
County Buildings, for three months I;
but as it was ald licate matter to To-.
cate and erect buildings worth $780,
900, and do it satisfactorily, | kapt
deferring the matter and refused to
consent to any location, before the
old Board went out of Office, though
every influence was brought to bear
for that purpose. And 80 eager were
some, who were unable to control
tho board, that an act, passed the
Legislature providing for three com
missioners to locate the buildings,
but from some cause it failed to be-
come a law. Now if had been 50
corrupt, as some charge, had plenty
of time and power to locate the
buildings and so have bound the
county that they could not be re-
moved. This is we'll known to all,
In the meantime the wants of the
county became imperative. Th ere
was no place to con6ne prisoners, and
large bills we've run against the
county at the hotels for boarding
them. The county was in debt, no
money in the Treasury, no court room
and clerks office, and rents high.
TO save great cost to the county, |
built q Jail, furnished clerks office
and took up bills at my own expense
when no one would take the county
warrants at Is cents on the dollar.
To economize, / held that those
owning lots in the vicinity of the
county buildings should donate some
thing towards their erection ard did
not say what point Of the town / pre-
ierred, as | wished to draw a dona.
ton from the business men, as any
man Of any financial tact would do
the samething. dinl IilNNhd
The other two members Of the
Board were favorable to the side hill,
on Babcock's land, near RobiLson's
house, as being point nearest the
people they represented, and one on
which the Court House could have
been seen nearly all over the comfy.
My personal preferences were the
VI . "
business part Of the town, as my in
terest and that Of the people Of Law
rance lay there but ! stated, that i
q question should arise between two
points--the heights or the river bot.
to N in West dlawpncer-I would pre-
for the heights nll the time. This Is
the'position ! took from tirst to last.
But during the entire session of the
Board, neither Col. ELpmpoE, nor any
of his irienas,csme int9ythe court
room one time hence they knew
nothing OF its action, but proceeded
altogether ohidls rumOrs, as they did
not wish 70 be informed. w N. \, lrl
The Legislature, Sat'its recent scs
sion, threw out tho, county officers
and provided anew election all over
AL. fpu Ia s.,...N ..Vsl..,.. .!i ~. IL y
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08

. MONEY AND HGALrH,-Therc is this
differences between those two tempo
rial blessingSG-hoalth and money.
Money isthemost envied 1.-THE least
enjoyed Health is.the most enjoyed,
but the least enyied;, and this ,spperi-
ority Of the latteris still more obvious
when we redectthat the poorest man
'wouldnotpatt wlth'hcalth for money,
but that the richest would gladly part
With ALI theirmonoE for hsalth'--
Colon. ...,,. /
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08

!, GET MARRrEn.--M Marry, lot the risk
be what il may it gives dignity to
your profession, inspires confidence,
and commands respect. With wife
the lawyers are more trusty, tho doc
tor moren esteemed, the mechanic
throws his hammer with increased
power. and Shoyes the plane with
more dextcrouy hand the merchant
gets o better credit in short, a man
without q wife ia no man at oil. She
nurses him while sick, she watches
him in health. Gentlemen, got =
wife; a pretty one il you like them
best, good one il she 10 to be found,
and arch one if you can got her.
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08


Aemr ssuoli 9di u a'nt il,w .ua q
about theirpower TO do this, the office
of SbelohgedgtoE ME, the election
being matter of form. My name
was placed on q ticket, an som men
took an apparant interest in me, prior
to the day OF election, as L presume,
to place me un Ter obligationto them
in the ev INT of my success. Here the
Colonel, saw a good chance for a f.
nspcial operation, in locating. the
county buildings, letting the con-
tracts, and in using the county funds
ID their construction, being apecullar
adept in this business, having had
the management OF the Kanzas aid
fund In order to secure this posi-
ton, q false issue must be presented.
We must say that "Miller owns a
large amount Of money, in town pro-
per, yet he is in favor Of putting the
buildings on Babcock's claim; there
fore he is bought Shall such bribe-
ry be sustained % ''.', 3"
Such was the false issue sprung
upon us suddenly on Monday morn
ing. The true issue was this: Shall
Col. Eldrilgs have q choice in loca-
ting the buildings near hi, hotel, and
have control Of the Court House
fund, on which to start his wildcat
bank, whose charter makes paper
money a.legal tender?" '' i.' 4. '
This was prize too great to be
lost without an effort. Hence q great
ex ,irement about fraud was pro-
duced; a free bar opened, and other
base inducements were given to GER
tain persons to pellle tickets and
utter Sian lerous charges. '.' t
Such we're the corrupt means by
which l was defeated a defeat that |
cared nothing about, as tie oficeuin-
volved responsibility which | didnot
wish to assume, unless | was the un-
influenced, voluntary choice Of the
people, But my honor and reputa-
tion, which / consider of far more
value to me than gold, demand this
public vindication, which | am free
10 say, have only been questioned by
those men who hava spent SO much
Of their lives in public swindles, that
like the depravcl debauchee, they
suspect all Others equally corrupt
with themselves. .!'' "'
The fact that | represent S25 ,00O
worth Of lots in the town proper, and
was preparing to build to the cost O.
$S, 900 or $4,000 more, makes the
charge Of taking the county buildings
off the town site extremely ridiculous
After this explanation | am perfectly
satisfied with the result, as | have
shifted responsibility that for three
months / have refused to assumed
and | leave the office of President o
the Board with this consolation
that | have done all in my power fol
the Cene6t Of the county; can show
clean record, saving to the county
Of at least $ 900 during my shor
term Of Office, and was only defeatet
by those vile means which no honor
able man would stoop to employaanC
| have no desire for victories won ia
that way. o imu uetla aa
Batto those friends who firmly re-
fused to believe themalicious charges
brought against mo, Itake this occa
sion to returl my most sincere
thanks. urIr soJosINH MILLER.
Lawrence, March 25, 1858.
'' [For tho Froomoa'J ohampion.l ''
Lettsr from the Fort S,,ttitesa %
| d. .tt. '... nau, 'nAotrap4Ul ,b sIs..,
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08

nav Agriculture is tho basis Of all
other interests. Il has created and
Sustained our cities, chsqueroI our
land with railroads. given vitalityto
our manufacturers, and mude this
'coNntty the stylorious IN the world
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08

4 ffALLu .iNNV ON hNNNA iNl ~ III, ~
Ey, An exchange says: /" There is
nothing like nature as developed in
ieminipcsi for no sooner does Q fe-
male juvenile, begin TO walk and no
tico things, than, II takes after its
mother and wants baby. 1t is al
most Incredible how much Of matter
and feeling II S'wasted on rag babies
aud sqdiHtSeydd Dutch dolls."' nv
asnLsu I-V~-T fTrT'IJTTIY -r--wT1 T1-TrTr--iIJt eN
~ Positive men orr most p, any
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08

Volume Number 2l a...e ',. s.ao5.'' yaGas@ !
VIII 9NIJa u rt r-I 4, aaenr ssuoH odi v hu
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-08

Hamiltous company is noted FOR
tennrate habits, therefore but little liquor
WAS used by them gnJc a}ia ,glalg
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

TIE REASON WHY THE DEMOCRATS
WERE DEFEATED IN New HAMPSHIRE
The New Hampshire Patriot, the leading
Buchanan paper at Concord, frankly con-
fesses the cause of the recent overwhelm-
ing defeat of Democracy in that State, as
follows. 1t contains significant warning
to its Party in other States:
"Tho defeat of the Democracy is suffi-
GENTLY overwhelming to satisfy our most
bitter opponents. No one can fail to see
the cause-all admit it. The Kansas
question has again crushed us with its
ponderods, blind, unreasoning power.
Before the Lecompton Constitution was
brought before the country, cur prospects
for success were highly fattering; our
triumph seemed to be certain; that mat
ter, with the course of the Administration
upon it, fell like a wet blanket upon the
rising courage and earnest zeal of our
friends, and FROM THAT DAY WE
WERE DOOMED"
New Hampshire is not the only State
in which the Democratic party will be
"doomed" by the Lecompton question
coming before the country.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
nE- The weather for the past few day

Rg" The weather for the past few days
has been most disagreeable. 1t is entire
ly beyond description. 1t would seem
that three seasons were blended in one.
On Sunday it was mixture Of rain hail
and snow, while occasionally the lightning
would flash brightly across the sky, and
the windows would clatter as loud pca!s
of thunder rent the heavens; then would
come sunbeam darting through the
clouds to cheer the scene.
"As yet the trembling year is unconhrmed,
And vi Ter oft resumes the breeze,
Chills the pale morn and bids his driving sleet
Deform the day delightless.'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
THE JOURNAL.
gotaI ano MisteIla
RIV ER FALLS:
Wednesday, April IA, 1853.

sW Mr.. j. NJ. MCKEE is our authorized
agent in Prescott, he will receive subscriptions
and advertisements for the JOURNAL.
Mr.. VIM, II. Cocks is our authorized
agent in Hudson, he will receive subscriptions
and advertisements for the JOURNAL
All those indebted to us will find their bills
with HIM, also plenty of blank receipt which
he will be pleased to fill and furnish them. 81
~ For four dollars we will furnish the
JOURNAL, and the ATLANTIC MONTHLY one
year.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

STATE FAIR.-We see from our South
ern exchanges, that the people are quar-
relling as to where the State Fair of 1858
shall be held. The competition for selec-
ton is reduced to three points, viz: Madi-
son, GAINESVILLE and Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee papers claim that it
should be held there on account of the SUI
perior railroad facilities and hotel accom-
modations, which give them a decided
advantage over their competitors. The
Madison and GAINESVILLE papers contend
that it should depend upon the iberality
of the citizens towards the Society which
place should be selected for the exhibition.
We should think any of these cities
would be suitable for the Fair, but that
Madison would be the most appropriate
place to hold it, on account ofits being the
most central point, and the railroad facili
ties and hotel accommodations are ample
TO accommodate all who would wish to
attend.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
Border Ruffianism i'm Mfnne-

We learn from the st. Paul Times, that
the Office of the ST. Cloud Visiter, was
broken into on the night of the oath of
March, and completely demolished.
This cowardly act was perpetrated by
two democrats who had taken offense at
various articles published in that paper on
slavery. There was an indignation meet
ing of the citizens called on the next day,
and they were addressed by Mrs. Swiss
helm. She declared that great induce
ments had been offered her if she would
make her paper an advocate Of Democra-
cy. When she refused to comply, she
received an anonymous letter stating that
if she published another article on the
subject of slavery her Office would be de-
molished. She paid no attention to the
letter, and the threat was put into execu-
ton. Comment upon such an outrage as
this is unnecessary.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
Re- 1t seems that our State Capito

Re 1t seems that our State Capitol
is not remarkable for an appreciation of
literary talent. The Madison State Jour
nal, speaking of Mr.. Schurz's lecture
there, says the audience was mostly COM
posed of strangers and members of the
Legislature Mr.. Henry Giles, zone of
the finest thinkers and most distinguished
lecturers in the Union," spoke to empty
benches, while the elite of the city throng
to see fourth rate acting, and listen to ne
gro min,treIsy.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

GE We have received circular from
Talcott, Emerson Go, manufacturers of
Manny's Reapers and Mowers, Rockford
Illinois.
This machine has been awarded over
two hundred premiums, and we believe
Is generally considered the best in use.
The two horse machine costs $135, for
any information direct to the manufacture
ers.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
NOTICE!
Notice to Delinquents.

A Ii those persons indebted TO the late firm
N of POWELL d CO.. viii please call on
the Subscribers and settle Immediately. All
notes and accounts not settled by the FIRST day
of September next, viii rs placed in the way
of collection unless otherwise arranged By
agreement. n. n. d o. s. POWELL.
RIVER FAILS, July 81, 1857. no6-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

Gg- We leatn from our eastern ex-
changes that there is to be a daily relig-
ious Journal published in N. Y. This
will be novelty, as there never has been
daily religious paper published in the
world. 1t is doubtless started on account
of the unusual religious sentiment preva-
lent in that city.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

R The Masons, Odd Fellows, and
Templars of Honor of River Falls and vi
cinity, are requested to meet at the house
of Mr.. S. K. Rollins, on Saturday evening
next, at I o'clock. 1t is hoped that all
who belong to these Orders will attend.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
~ Hon. LUcIUs CANNON will please
accept our thanks for late Madison papers.

ne We learn from the Hudson North
Star, that the Democrats have carried the
election in that city, electing nearly the
whole ticket. Alfred Day was elected
Mayor.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

Eg The Albany Evening Journal,
in speaking of the political sentiment in
Missouri, says:
"Letters from this State represent the
sentiment of Emancipation as rapidly in
creasing. Shareholders are disposing of
their slaves every day, and as soon as a
man is rid of his human chattels he is an
emancipationist at once. Some writers
are so sanguine as to predict that tho
next legislature will initiate measures for
the final and entire abolition of Slavery
in the State. God speed the work"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

PIoUs UNHAPPINEss.-"T here is a
secret belief amongst some men that God
is displeased with mans happiness; and
in consequence they stink about creation,
ashamed and afraid to enjoy anything"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

An old farmer labored long time
in reply to the windy speech of an egotisti-
cal lawyer in the Vermont Legislature,
and finally gave it up saying it was very
hard work to mov where there was no
grass.
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AND SAVING MILL

TINE subscriber has on the South Fork ofthe
i Kinnickinnic, alarge and connections shop
for doing all kinds of Mechanics work. he viii
be prepared to do all kinds of Turning on the
shortest notice. Also any kind of Saving Il
Joiners work.
J. A. SHORT.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
Dissolution of Co-Partnersl,ip

NOTICE is her.by given that the firm #
IN Wells d StillTan is this day dissolved by
mutual consent of the parties. All business Of
the firm will be closed by either party at the
store of I. W. Stillman.
A. P. WELLS,
I. ". STILLHAE.
Prescott, Feb, 5, 1853. 3awS
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

"A pretty woman pleases the eye; a
good woman pleases the heart. The one
is Jewel, the other treasure.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

-Kindnesses are slowed away in the
heart like rose leaves in a drawer, to
sweeteH everything around them.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

The undersigned are prepared to pay CASH
for good furs. from Bear skin to Rat (musk)
pelt, and notwithstanding the hardness of the
times, ue ,oould not object to buying fe'c hun
bred Deer skins, even if you cant cash for
them. Please give US call before selling
elseachcre Remember the place is at the South
Fork Mill, near River Falls.
SANFORD d DICKINSON.
River Falls, Wis, March 10, no SO If.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

re- The Lecomptonites met in council
at Chicago on the 30th ult. Accounts
from the Chicago papers show the affair
to have been grand fzzle. The Chicago
Press says:
"There was not speech listened to
nor one word to be heard. Finally some
one shut off the gas and the audience
dispersed. The affair pretty eonclusively
showed that the President has too few
officers in this region to prop up Lecomp-
ton here even to await its probable defeat
at head quarters"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

E% Non-paying subscribers are thus
talked to by Southern editor. We
would recommend it to the careful con-
sideration of, those of our subscribers who
have not " forked OVER: II
Wagons cannot run without wheels,
boats without steam, bull-frogs jump
without legs, or newspapers be carried oil
everlastingly without money, no more
than a dog can wag his tail when he has
none. Our subscribers are all good; but
what good doesa mans goodness do when
it don't do you any good? We have no
doubt that every one thinks that all have
paid except himself, and we are a clever
fellow, and as his is little matter, it will
make no difference"
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Partnership Notice

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between the snscribers un-
der It'll of n. n. d o. s. POWELL, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All those per-
sons indebted to the subscribers will please
n n POWELL
O. s, POWELL.
River Fails. Jan /, 1858.
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100000 Acres Of Land

DOR sale, Including wild timber, prairie lots
Il and improved farms in the Counties Of
Pierce and Sc. Croix, which ara worthy Of at
tention either for homes or Investment on sBsec-
ulation, For particulars address
GEO, MAY POWELL.
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G.. M. POwELL's CCITyrrrV
CONTINUED.

10 lots and site free, with engine as above.
for
Id III, SINGLE q SQUARE TI.ERBR
MIL
at Glcnmont.
The balance of the 500 free lots in Glermont
will DO given to parties wishing 10 put Up
stores, shops axd dwelling houses.
Business and mechanics please reremher
that these Inducements would make town
even where there were no railroad advantages;
and that here where the Grand Railroad cross
ing of the ST. Croix is bound to be, where sreh
long lines of rosd meet the nayigabfe waters.
and make their transhipments, together with
the Inducements offered to those who will 60
there and go to cork, combine to make Glen
mont point well worthy of your attentiot.
Besides the bonus offered TO actual operators
they will be allowed 10 purchase more proper
ty at Glcnmont at the lowest rates.