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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-05

A DEGENERATE SoN.-Mr. James r
Clay has written letter to the Boston
Daily -Adpertiser, denying that his father
was tho author of the Missouri Compro-
rinse. The Louisville Journal, after
showing that if not the author, Mr.. Clay
was the mainstay of that measure, and
always looked upon it as an act of his life
in which he felt most pride, says:
Mr.. Clay was the author of great
many glorious things. and only one that
he had reason to be ashamed of-and
that Que IS nav in Congress.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-05

Is IT REBELLION why does not Mr..
Buchanan proclaim the House of Repre-
sentatives in state of rebellion? How
long is he going to submit to this trifing
with his authority? Not day passes
that he is not openly withstood in the face
and eyes of all the world. 1t is becoming
a matter of scandalous notoriety that his
word is no longer law. Even his own
party IN the House hesitate about obey
ing orders, and are losing all sense of dis
clpline.-.9. LouIs Democrat.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-05

AFTER THE DEAD HEADs.-Senator
Warren introduced wholesome bill in
the Senate to-day. Itprovides that every
member of the Legislature who shall ac-
cept free pass over any railroad in this
State, or ride on such roads free of charge
shall be held guilty of bribery, and pun
ished accordingly. The passage of this
bill would go a great way to secure gen.
eral attendance of the members. There
would be no adjournments over from
Friday evening till Monday evening, and
no lack Of a quorum, as is now frequently
the case under the present dead-head sys-
tenn. A due regard for the interests of
the people, and economy in Legislative
expenses will insure the passage of the
bil.--Mad. State Jour.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-05
The Homestead Land Go.

Many of our exchanges are denounc ne
this great fraud which has been attempted
upon the people of the country. We are
glad to see it. We wish that all sIch
schemes. lotteries, gift enterprises, and
the like could be orerthrown. They are
all swindIes, and should not be counte !.
nanced by an henest public.
The Homestead Land Company seem
to have been more daring and insolent
than that which usually characterizes the
schemes of such public plunderers. Ha-
wing given men of known honesty and
integrity as references who were entirely
ignorant of the existence of such com
papy until they received letters from per-
sons wishing to take shares. CO.. Ran
dali, of this State, was given as reference,
and is continually receiving letters con
corning it. The following are specimens:
Door Village Apr 18th So.
Mr.. Alexander Randall Dear Sir In
reading the Laporte Times found that
there.has been 100000 thousand acres of
choice land offered in Wisconsin buy
tracts, five Dollos each and Wishing to
take apart my Self ! thought It would be
not am;ss to penn you a few lines hoping
to get Some information from you as tho
paper referd me to you l would like to
know wether one would half to Settle this
Land or not alsow the quality of the Land
& wet g. one would bcsure of getting the
prize he Sends for l would like to have
you give me full description that would
necessary for me to know.
From Your Obedient Friend,
ALBERT SHOEMAKER.
Please Direct to Dcor Village Laporte
Co, lad. af
Door Village April 18th SO.
Having seen an advertisement of your
land for sale and wishing to take share
would like to have some information
concerning it. I should like to know
whether A man will be compelled to set
| tic upon those land, Ana whether II per-
son is allowed to take more than one
share. Also when and how the shares
are drawn.
Docs t1vry snare draw farm?
Please direct to
n. w. FRAZER,
Door Village, Laporte Co, Ind.
Gov. Randall published letter in sew
eral of the Madison and Milwaukee papers
stating that he knew nothing in regard
to the Company, and warning people
against purchasing shares in it, as it was
undoubtedly swindle.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-05

-eY COMPLETELY CRUSHED OUT.-The
"Saviours of Nicaragua" appear to be
completely crushed out. Gen. WALKER,
their leader, is still featuring about the
towns and villages in Louisiana and Ala
bama, but nobody appears to pay any
attention to hiu.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-05

The Vermont Central Railroad stock
has been sold in Boston at one cent a
share.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-05
CHAIN OF TITLE

of any piece of Real Estate in Pierce Co.
furnished shown on short notice from
complete and systematic general abstract made
from the public records.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-05

DART1ES entrusting me with the sale OF.
i purchase of property will have the benefit
OF thorough advertisings and all business placed
IN my hands vii, be carefully and promptly
attended to. f..a -
OLIVER GIBBS, in.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-05-05

REFERENCESs ..a.l
Hon. o. T. MAxos, Prescott, go1s
TRUMAN FIELD, Esq, Register of Deeds. DO
Hon. S. N. FULLER. Circuit Judge Hudson
DR.. THos FosTER, editor NinneSotian, st. Paul
Ex-Gov. BAsHFoRD. Oshkosh .f"
Hon. d. J. PowERs, editor Farnser, Madison
Capt. ORRIs SMITH, President of the Galena
and Minnesota Packet Company, Galena.
and business men Of Pierce County generally
Prescott. Wis. March s, 1858. 38y1
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-10-08
STEAM saw MILL



TNHE undersigned offers for sale a splendid
H. STEAM SAWMlLL. situated on the New
Orleans and Jackson Railroad three.quarters Of
mile from the located depot Bahala. and ten
miles South Of Gallatin. The rapid settlement
Of the surrounding country, he anticipated town.
and the undoubted completion Of the road 10 this
point by the lst oi October next with the already
increasing demand. insures ready sale for lumber
there being no mill nearer than twelve miles -
To the mill Is attached $50 acres Of finely tim
bered land, with suiiciency opened Tor the pro.
duction Of corn. potatoes. ETC. 20 supply the
employees and teams Of the mill comfortable
Dwelling. with the necessary out-hOuses. at
tached. The mil-house j. large and substantial
containing the latest and most improved ma
chinery; boiler 81 feet long, AZ inches in diame-
ter double ilned circular saw. - inches diameter.
Everything new aud il complete running order
This mill. with seven hands, can cut between
i've and six thousand e. of lumber day. but
averages $500 feet daily, without extra labor OF
strain Of machinery.
Attached is one 81 Straub's superior 2O-inch
French Burr GRlSf MILLS. capable OF grinding /,
from - TO IS bushels per hour. with sufficient
business TO supply the place with bread Also.
a Wagon and Team, Lumber Car, Tools. etc,
necessary 70 carry on the business with an
abundance Of water all seasons
Terms easy For further particulars, apply on
the premises or 70 the under signed
W. J. BRUNER,
or MAYES < MtLLSAPS. Agents.
April Al. '57. 53-tf Gallatin. Miss
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-10-08
PLANTATION FOR SALE,

ErN ~ tgAA ENn OnLLI
4 OFFER FOR SALE My Olive Branch,
Il Place. situated three and hall .'osSy,
miles South of Jackson. La. contain - 80
ing $50 acres Of land, oi which 50 csf.3
acres are cleared. The woodland Is
heavy set with lnxurial growth Of 5av. Gum
Poplar. Ash, Holly. Oak and pawpaw The i'm.
provements consist % a handsome dwelling. good
stables. barn. kitchen, carriage house and other
buildings nee ssarl for comfort and convenience.
al new and in good repair. There is veil "
excellent water On the place. Apply early and
secure a great bargain
rms. $4,000, ~ cash and l.2 payable in two
equal annual Installments Of 5 500 each. bearing
per cent interest II, m the day of sale until
paid. Apply either 70 Presi j. g. Miller. Of
Centenary College, or 70 the undeTsigne on the
premises.
,. SNYLlE MnNTG)M
1Z- Corn. Hay ana Fodder Oh the place
New. -. sj6. l2-tf
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-10-08
Attention, Planters!

L1BORERS, IND MASTERS!
VNllE undersigned has been appointed sole agent
Il for Claiborne County. OF the
Louisiana Steam Clothing Factory.
for The sale Of the articles Of clothing manuiac
tured by The Company. Samples Of every arti.
Gle Of clothing made az the factory may be seen
al my store.
Schedules showing how to measure. will be fur
nished % planters and those who desire to sup
ply themselves witt Clothing from tbs factory.
Orders left with me will BE- forwarded once u
week. aud parties ordering may rely upon rrseiv-
lng the articles within a week from the tine Of
forwarding the orders
The prices Of this clothing are low. aud All per
sons wanting such articles would do well % call
and examine the samples aud learn the prices
may22 W. b. FULKERSON.
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-10-08
DISSOLUTION.

rTHE firm Of Griffith a Garrison is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. T. Garrison will
attend 10 settling up al the business Of the firm.
All those owing ~ 90 note or book accounts. are
requested % pay up rs soon as possible T. Gar
rison will continue The Furniture business at the
old stand. whore b. will be pleased 20 see our
friends and customers who may want anything
in the Furniture aud Housekeeping line.
T. GRIFFITH.
II. GARRlSCS.
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-10-08

Having sold ont my interest IN the Furniture
business % 7. Garrison. ! cordial bcspcak for
him liberal ond continued patronage from an
my friends and former customers.
fcb27tf 4. GRIFFITH.
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-10-08

n nats--Oats.--lu0 Bushels IN store. and II,
- sale ny JanssI W. E FVfKEESCS
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05
The Female Lobby.

Among the Institutions of Washing
ton, is class of female 'diplomatists, >
'in'riguers.' politicians or office beg
gars. as you please to style them, which
as class. cannot be paralleled in the
world. These women are generally
strong. minded in the fullest sense of the
term. ..
few days ago, one of these IONS
arrived here to procure position for
a son who seemed to inherit all the
feminine traits which his m other lack cd.
True tothe principles Of her class, she
wentt" work fshe cangh, glimpse
of a Cabinet officer, she hailed him
IL she met Senator, she buttoned mol.
ed him; and if she came in contact with
poor member only. she colla,ed him.
All were alike attacked, and had TO
suffer the infliciion ofa wnman's tongue
que Tor half hour at least. Heavens!
what misery! Even the President was
not safe; and rumor has it that the war
was carried into his Sanctum, and tn at
me statesman of hall century had to
quail before Tho modern Xantippe. At
last. IN the course of events, she met
distinguished Senator from a New
England State, who has tongue er
his own, and knows how to use il. Her
battery was at once opened. Round
shot, bombs, shells, canister, slugs,
g'aPe, and 'BB, were poured into the
dignilury without mercy. aud without
even pause for breath. when she
had literally gin OUT as Sam Slick
would say, the Senator asked her if her
sou was with her. "'.
She replied by calling Spoony TO her,
who came like 'Squeers' boy for his
fnolasses and brimstone," and was duly
presented. ....
lis this the ynung man whom YOU
want appointed, asked the Senator.
Yes, sir The mother replied; and
Oh! sir, he's set his heart upon it, and
it will be great disappointment, and
hope ,
beg pardon, madam, hut did Won
say you wanted him to enter the army?'
Yes, sir, the Dragons, ifyou please.
swell, madam, my influence ia not
great, but l.will endea,or to serve YOU
'fy"u will adopt a suggestion of mine.
'Oh! with pleasure, sir, you are so
Uery kind
Then. madam, fiom what | SEQ of
yourself aud con, allow me to recon.
mend that yon apply for thg commission
IN the Dragoous, and that your son bs
sent back to serve with the home c infant-
ry. | am sure the country would gain
by the change
Xanlippe siowed and swelled, but
before she had time TO explode The Sen.
alor was gone. - Pcnnsyicaaion.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05
A NOBLE WOMAN.

Inc New York correspondent oftho
Boston Journal writes tho following:
One of the citzens Of New York, a
gallant. whole hearted, and noble fol.
Iow-who is better known in the count
ry than any other man who lives in New
oik-whose house has been the home
OF all the great men Of the land-apd
who hes the same great gift that God
gave Solomon, Hargeness Of the heart,'
ne, to tho surprise Of every body, failed.
All persons supposed the house i'm.
mensely rich and was daily cuinine
money. 1t was said that the failure was
occasioned By tho outside speculation
OF partner. All that this gentleman
had, and all he had earned, was at
once given up to his creditors, and had
began life ogain, as he began it thirty
years ego, with The same spirit end Ell.
ergy, with the same cheeIfulness and
tho same libeIsIity. His affairs were
as Tar as possible then kept from his
Wife. But with the quick, keen eyes
or affection she saw lhst move was in
volved in the affairs Of her husband
than he chose to state to her. She 10 a
woman that had her biith aud educa.
hon under the unwe!come sky Of New
Eng land. but her mental and moral
training were under those influences
that have raised up SO many men and
women of maxi aud talent in our land.
Asking nothing from her husband
about this matter, this young lady visi-
Ted her husbands lawyer and heard
from him The full measure of The evil
tha, had fallen on his future. Her res.
olntIon was at once taken. She knew
that her husband valued his honor
more than ali the world, and that ls
felt Ihat honor seemed to rest under
a cloud. She held al the East a large
and valuable property. which was ex.
cl"sively ber own. She ordeied the
papers to be drawn at once. placing
all tie properly in the hands of her
husbands creditors, resolving to par.
take with him Of all The consequences
OF the 81 of property. She ,hen sought
out her husband, told him what she had
done, end with a smiling face bade him
look cheerfully to The glowing fulure
before them. Noble woman! woilhy
of the best dogs of Roman for,iludc,
worthy To be ranked among those noble
women described in tho word Of Cod,
whom he children rise up and call
b'essrd.' whose "husband sittelh among
the elders at tho gate of ffo city," of
whom her husband says, "MaDy daugh-
ters have done virruouoly, but thou ex-
cellest the M ALL"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05
A Terrible Affair.

An Iqfant killed by q Lunaic. An
irisbmaD named Dennis was tried for
arson some two years ago at Greens,
burgj acquitted on the gronnd of iusan.
ny, aud confined in The county poor
hoDse. He has exhibited no violence,
however during that time, aud was al
lowed the range of the institution, On
Monday last lady took some TWEEN.
ty five of her pupils on a visit TO the
infirmary, aud had not completed the
inspection Of the building before the
Superintendent, Mr.. Hammer, was cal
led out on business. AS she and her
scholars passed through the hall thew
met the iuustic Dennis, who seemed
anxious to, and did avoid the child,en.
going round them and in an opposi,e Iii.
tec,ion. When he reached the further
end Of The hall, when little babe the
child of Mr.. Frs,h. Que of the inmates,
was sitting on the floor, he seized il by
the feet, and dashed lie head aesinst the
door three or four times, crushing The
skull and scattering the brains in all di.
icctions. One Of tho inmates seeing
him, ran to rescue the child, and Den.
mis- dropping IL, ran, caught up stope
aud struck him on the head, inhic,ipe
very serious wound. He was by this
time ravipg, and another inmate ATTEMPT.
ing TO arrest him, was knocked over
aud bis collar bone broken by the fall.
Mr. Hammer. fortunately appeared,
gave chase TO Dennis, overpoweied him
and bad him confined in chains.
Those who cry the loulest have gen.
orally the lesst to sell.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05

est youth l was fired with an ardent de.
sire to prove myself worthy of this no.
BILE Commonwealth, and now, to re-
ceive such generous applause, affords
me the assurance that my wish is not
altogether in vain. With a deep re-
gret that my services in behalf of my
country have not been what they
should have been, / beg to offer the
homage of a grateful and thankful
heart for all the honors which have
been bestowed upon me. They will
cheer the remaining days of my life and
tighten me to the grave.
The Speaker then vacated the Chair
and introduced the illustrious guest to
the members and others. ....
After about twenty minutes had been
thus occupied, he resumed the Chair,
whereupon, on motion of Mr.. Barbour
of Culpeper, the House adjourned.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05
Will Of tile Rev. Charles Avery.

The will Of the Rev. Charles Avery,
who died on the l7th ult., includes
mobg special begmests amounting to
100000 the followingj which are OF
general interest
To the Allegheny Institute and Mis-,
sion Church, for the uses Of the e3nca-
tional Department, aliases, and book
cases. To the Nj. p. Church or Alleg.
heny, $4,000. To The second NJ. p.
Chu'ch of Pittshurg, Pennsylvania Ave.
nue) $4,000 To the Western Penn.
sylvania Hospital, for the use of the 10.
sane Department, $4,000. TO "lhe In.
sIitution of Protestant Desc0nes ses !"
commonly known as Passavaut's Hospi.
tai, 5000. To tho NJ. Z. Church of
Birmingham, $4,000
The remainder, aud the half Of his
property, after all expenses aud incum.
braDces are paid, and which must O,
mount to over $500 900 is to be divided
into parts-~-one Of said parts to be a
perpetual fund for disseminating tho
light of The gospel of Jesus Christ. and
the blessings cf civilization among the
benighied black aud Colored races OF
people inhabitiup the Continent Of Ali.
ca. Aud to this cpd, direct my exc.
cutors to pay over such funds TO such
person OF persons, or body corporate,
as by tho laws Of The State Of New
Io'k may ho legally competen, to take
and hold the same for tho American
Missionary Association, located IN the
city "f New York, TO be thereafter ~.
vested, managed, aud applied under the
direction ut the executive committee oI
that Association for tho uses and pur
poses aforesaid, and for no other. bu,
leaving to the discretion oi the said A
merican Missionary Association III.
time and manner of its application, al
well Of Tho principal as Of the intores
and increase thereof"
The remaining half Of this sum is L
be constituted sperpetusl fund fOr pro
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05
Remarkable Celestial Phenomenon.

Remarkable Celestial Phenomenon.
The following account Of me,eo, ic
display on the 18th inst, from San
f"rd G. Hill. Esq, of East Liverpool
Ohio. agentleman whose name is famil.
lar TO all who consult almanacs, and
whose astronomical experience gives
value TO his observations, will be- read
with interest. Mr.. II. whites to us:
| was not an eye witness TO the Boil.
ide or Fire ball that appeared on the
l2th inst. but from what ! havo been
able to deduce from the observations
oi men OF Intelligence who were eve
Witnesses. tho following particulars
may be relied upon us very nearly cor
rect: ..... .. ..' ... .. ..
! A few minutes after five o'clock in
the evening, brilliant fsry meteor,
about half the diameter Of the moon.
made its appearance in the north west
nom the place Of observation, (East
Liverpoul,) and rapidly courscd the
heavens, pursuing a southeast direction
emitting as it went numerous bright
sparks, leaving behind long lurnin-
Gus train, exhibiting all the colors of
the rainbow and gradually dying away.
In its progress, when il appeared to
Do about twenty degrees south of east,
tn the twinkling of an eye it increased
to four or five times its former size,
and like flash Of powder was seen no
more, having evidently exploded. In
about two minutes, as near as coulo be
estimated, there followed a most ,rs
mendous report, az Of heavy ordnance,
the reverberations Of which lasted for
hlteen or twenty seconds. The con.
cuss'"n was felt in every house in all
this region of country. When at lis
nearest distance the bearing was north
sixty degrees east, where the altitude
was greatest, being about forty five de-.
grees. Its height above The earth was
calculated To be at least thirty miles.
aud the velocity TO be fifteen miles in q
second, the running seemed to be about
parallel with the horizon. 1t must
have passed very nearly over Cleve-
lanu, l"ungstown. Butler, and Free
port. Had it happened in the night
the light would have been equal To that
OF noon-day. 1t certainly was one of
the most rema, k able meteuric phenom,
enon on record, being one Of those rare
fiery meteors that after exploding casts
to the ear'h in every direction vast
numbers of aerolites for hundreds of
miles around, some Of which have been
found To weigh over five hundred pounds.
In this instance it would be veiy dcsi-
rable where any Of those have fallen
and been discovered, that the fact be
duly reported.
The origin ofsuch meteors is involv.
ed IN great mystery. Some suppose
them to be elected from volcanoes IN
the noon To such a distance az to be
overcome by tho attraction oflhe earth.
Others believe them TO be PORTIONS of
chaotic matter dispersed in the pIane,a.
ry regions revolving 10 Celsched par.
cels, and the earth Ia its orbit passing
so near them as to carry them along
with it by the attraction ofgravry. But
the most plausible origin seems to be
by those who regafd them as matter
propelled by terrestrial volcanoes to an
immense height above the atmosphere
and again descend after having desert
bed several revolutions round the earth.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05

TIE MARRIED MAN.-IIow is it that
girls can always tell a married man
from single one? The fact is indis-
putable. The philosophy of it is be-
yond our ken. Blackwood says that
"the fact of matrimony or bachelor
ship is written so legbly in mans
appearance, that no ingenuity can CON
ceal it.-Everywhere there is some in
cxplicable instinct that tells us whether
an individual Whose name. fortune and
circumstances arc totally unknown) DO
he,o be he net,a married mar. Wheth-
cr it is a certain subducd look, such as
that which characterizcs the lions in u
menagerie, and distinguishes them
from the lords of the desert, we can
not tell ; but, that the truth is 80, we
positively affirm"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05
WHOLE NO III

noting the education and elevation of
the cplored people of the United States
OF America and the British p,ovnces If
Canada 10 be appropriated and applied
by his executors.
Thomas NJ. Howe, William NJ. SLinn
and Josiah King were appointed exc
cutors Of the estaIe.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05

Gov. Wise il said to object to tho
horse in Crawford's equestrian statue
Of Washington, recently placed upon
pedestal at Richmond. The Govern
or says: at is neither horse, mule, nor
jackasS. ."-Erchangc.
If the Governor is right, Mr.. Craw-
ford's horse is among quadrupcds pref
ty much what the Governor is himself
among politicians.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05

Why was PharaolI's daughter like
the Cincinnati brokers? Because she
got a little prophet from the rushes on
the Janks.-- Erchange.
We think she would havc been de-
cidodIy more like them if she had got
big one.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05

A paper out West has the following
motto:
Good will to all men who pay
promptly. Devoted to news, fun and
making money
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-05

In ancient days, the celebrated pre-.
cept vas, Know Thysolf,' In modern
times, it has been supplantcl by tho
far more fashionable maxim, know
thy neighbor and everything about
him