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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
Who the Deuce was its

Brown tells us Vermont story which,
he says, is as authentic as the best of The
Post anecdotes, and certainly, nothing
more can be required. u reIto laHf
A respectable gentleman in Windsor
County, many years ago, had an ambi-
ton to represent his town in the State
Legislature. Though a man of good
character, and every way able enough
for the office he sought, he happened, as
Aunt Peggy used to say, to have ga
great many winning ways to make folks
hate him." and was, in fact, the most un,
popular man in town. Going to Squire
X. an influential man who happened to
be friendly to him he laid his case before
him and asked his influence; saying that
he didn't expect help without paying for
it and declaring that if. he coull get KS
influence he was sure to be elected. The
Squire "put in his best jumps" for his
man; but when the ballot-boxwas turned,
another man was declared elected The
disappointed candidate called out to know
how the votes stood and learned that he
got just three votes but | don't under
stand it, said he turning to the Squire
with chop-fallen countenance. "Nor I
either" said "the Squire, 81 put in my
vote; you put in another; sbut who the
ID put in the third is more than I can
imagined" Boston Post.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

interests are fighting each other and when
INSCRIPTIONS means will be resorted to
in order to bias the judgment of our leg
islators. Let no promises to relieve you'
from personal and pecuniary obligations,
induce you to forget your duty rs free
men and Republicans, and let no consid-
GRAFTON move you to cast vote foranop
ponent of true Republican principles.
4 Remember that the Republican party
is identified with the cause of human lib
erty, and that the so-called Democratic
party is identified with the progress and
expansion Of Slavery .overthe whole A
merican continent. Every vote cast for
the candidates of the Republican party,
is vote for + uman Freedom. Every
vote cast for the candidates of the Demo-
cratic party, disguise it as You may, is a
vote for Human Slavery. Let every man
do bis duty at the polls, and the battle
for Liberty will be won in Wisconsin, at
the next election.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

been the chief cause of the destruction of
public and private credit; that while we
recognize the vast benefits flowing from
railroads, and would be the first to extend
all proper aid and encouragement to eve
ry enterprise of internal improvement, we
hold it to be the right and duty OF the
Legislature in protecting the public, to
inves gate into all frauds and misInan-
agement of railroads and other corpora
tons, which involve the character of our
Legislatures and the credit of the State,
and to guard against the renewal Of like
abuses, by the most stringent laws. S-
RESOLVED, further, That we are unqual-
ifedly opposed to the acquisition of any
more territory except upon the condition
and express stipulation that there shall
never be therein slavery or involuntarily
servitude, except fer the punishment of
crime whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

ELECTION IS over the country is prob
ably saved, and now we mean to devote
ourselves to the work of making the
Journal, just what it should be, good
looking, genial, gossipping paper-a com
panionable paper, which shall tell you a
pleasant story in pleasant way, and re-
peat you an old poem in winning voice.
whose cadences shall fall as sweet music
and withal a good paper which shall
speak the truth steadily, not noisily. In
short we mean to make the JOURNAL
paper, which the men shall pay for, the
ladies look for, and the children cry for.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
RE p UB LICAN ST ATE
PLATFORM.

AT THE REPUBLIC IN STATE CoNvEN-
TIoN THE FOLLOWING Resolutions WERE
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: - -etj ihH-
Resolsed, That we endorse the Repub-
lean platform adopted by the National
Convention at Philadelphia, III 1856, and
the principles laid down in tho Resolutions
passed by the Republican Convention of
this State in 1851. ss-a - -1ta =. Aia
Resolved, That if the population of
Kansas is sufficient for forming a Slave
State, il must be sufficient for forming q
Free State; and that the efforts of tile Ma
tional Administration to keep her out of
the Union, by imposing conditions never
before imposed upon territory, possess
ing as she does a population much greater
THAI that of any State at the time, of their
admission, is an act of gross injustice,
prompted by the basest subservieney to
the Slave Power, and supported by the
most sophistical pretexts, insulting the com
mon sense of the people.
Resolved, THAI in the language of
DANIEL WEBSTER, we will s'continue to
use all constitutional and proper means to
restraie the already preponderating influ-
ence of the slaveholding interest in the ma
tional Legislature, and to sustain all meas
ures for Its overthrow, and will at all
times oppose, with uncompromisine zeal
and tirmness, any addition to this Union.
of slaveholding territory as such, and will
oppose all further extension 'ofthe slavery
of the African race on this continent. If
under the government of Providence. 6 II
shall happen that parts of this continent
not belonging to the United States. shall
be settled by the Saxon race, let these
settlers carry with them wherever thew co...
together with their own. free blood. The.
blessings of free government, and free in
stitutions so'ali, and chains and fetters TO
none; aud wheresoever our language is
hereafter to bespoken, our history remem-
bered. our example quoted, or our kim
dred acknowledged, let universal freedom
and equal laws be proclaimed to man."
,sResolped, That the corruption and
s buse in pational and State Governments,
municipal and other corporations, hsveal
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
PEN AND SCISSORS.

John Wesley once said that '"Slaye-
ry was the sum of all villainies," but at
the time this sage remark was made
swill milk had not been invented.
David R. Atkinson, "whose flerce
tramp made the praries tremble," has
abandoned politics and is now living up
on his farm, which is said to be one OF
the best in Missouri.
Iowa again returns an unbroken
Republican delegation to Congress.
Among the passengers from Europe
by the last steamer is Henry ]. Raymond,
editor or the New York Times, who has
been spending some weeks on the CONT
nent. E.
"A woman who went west, writes to
friend of Niagara: II passed over the
big bridge, but didn't so up to the dam
i don't care for such things.
-Punch's last shot at the crinoine is
entitled the sNew Crinohne Regulator
representing an omnibus, strung around
with skeleton crinolines, while the driver,
stationed at the door, remarks to lady
apparently in full dress: "Werry sorry'm,
but yer'l' av to leave yer krinoline out
SIDE" @
A very profane wedding recently
took place at the South, when Mr.. He'll
fright married Miss Hellcoit.
At a meeting held in Boston, of the
Society for the Prevention Of Pauperism,
Rev. Charles F. Barnard said of the Al
derman of that city, 'you couldn't stick
pin into one of them without brandy
spirting fourth"
The State of Virginia taxes the
Railroads of the State, one mill per mile
for every passenger carried over their
roads. ,..... ..9,e, 4~.fe. 81
The Americans of Victoria asked
leave to rear liberty pole, to which
they would put he star spangled banner.
The request was instantly declined.
.'Well," said the crowd, '1ets raise pole
and stick the flag of all nations to it."
And so they did what they said they
woald do, and a ;preticoat waved from
the liberty pole! ..z M a aa75
A Boston paper says that a Yankee
has invented an eight day clock that runs
sixteen days without winding or stopping
aud gives two quarts of milk per day Its
value could not be calculated, if it only
ehurned lis own milk, and would stop
ticking during family prayers. ia44 tses
-Borneo is next to Australia, the
largest Island in the world Its length
is 500 miles, it's breadth 700. It con-
tains population Of three millions Of
people. 1t has, in parts, though crossed
by the equator, European climate, and
is more fertile than Australia.
A young physician asked permission
ion of lady to kiss her; she replied:
''No sir, l never like to have doctors
bill thrust into my face. "5taI r. l.}tY t's1va
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
The Sa me Breed.

AT the political meeting in this place
on last Saturday evening, Judge Foster
made speech in which he contended
that the Democrats of to-day were Jeffer-
sonian and Jackson Democrats, that the
principles of the party now, were the
same principles for which Jefferson con-
tended. 10 te
This assertion is so plainly untrue that
it hardly requires disproval; but we make
few comments. By reference to an arti-
Gle published in the JOURNAL, Oct. 5th, it
will be. seen that jackson regarded the
free negro as a citizen. The Democrats
deny this. Are they Jackson Democrats
Jefferson deplored the evil of slavery, and
used all his influence to prevent its intro
duction into the Territories. The Demo-
Gratis of to-day adopt a course the very
reverse of this. Are they Jeffersonian9
The Albany Journal thus tersely and
truthfully sums up the changing doctrines
of Democracy: afao1l 9dt di5e pog
"The Democratic party has had four
different doctrines on slavery: 1st the
Jeffersonian, which secured territorial
freedom everywhere; I'd. the Missouri
Compromise, which gave freedom a part
end slavery part; Sd. Popular Sover-
eighty, allowing to settlers to admit or
exclude slavery as they please; 4th. the
bred Scott decision, which establishes
slavery everywhere. These four changes
a forty years show Improvement for the
worse, steady ard rapid-.r' IS.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
Don't Like Black Republicans.

A Kansas correspondent of the Boston
Journal relates the following Kansas cleo
ton anecdote:
1t is difficult to realize the odium which
is attached by the old Missourians to ev-
erything approaching radical anti-slavery
sentiments, until one has SCENT manifested.
An amusing Illustration of it occurred IN
this place on election day. One of the
candidates on the Free State ticket had
spoken at a public meeting in Atchison a
few nights previous, and being the only
speaker present of that political faith, was
compelled to contend alone against String
fellow, Abel, and other old leaders of the
Democracy there. An old Missourian, of
pro--slayery proclivities residing near here,
heard the discussion, seemed pleased with
the views Of the Free State Candidate.
On election morning he met the candidate
at the polls, and saluted him with, "Mr.
R, l heard the discussion at Atchison the
other night. You were all alone, but
liked your sentiments, upon my word
did. You made most brilliant speech.
But MI. r., (solemnly) | am told that af-
ter came away you avowed yourself a
Black Republ can. Now | want to know
if that's SO, he ,ause had about concluded
to vote for you; but can never vote for
man who holds such doctrines" e
swell, sir, replied the would-be leeis-
lator, after you came away, one of the
Pro-Slavery speakers dared me to show
my colors, intimating that | was afraid to
define my political position fairly and
squarely. AS I hold no opinions that I
am ashamed of, I answered, Gas long IS
Kansas is Territory I am a Free State
man, and in favor Of keeping the Free
Safe, and if the issue is made between
the Pro-Slavery Democracy and Republi
canism, | am Republican"
$50 that is what you said?"
eyes, sir"
.'Well, asked the old Missourian very
earnestly, '.you didn't say black did yous"
mo, SIR" a1r
''Then I shall vote for you, for like
your speech; but I'll be hanged if ever
vote for black Republican.
Two or three of the enemy took the on
rious interrogation by the button-hole, and
labored for about half an hour to convince
him that there being but one Republican
party, if the candidate belonged to it, he
must necessarily be black Republican.
But it was all unavailing. He heard
their arguments patiently, but replied;
"Gentlemen, | don't think Mr.. Rs that
kind of man; he don't talk like it, and he
don't look like It," And he marched un
to the polls and voted for the Free State
nominee. I
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

There is bitter cursing among some of
the Democrats on account Of the course
pursued by Judge Foster and some other
Democrats. The Judge and senc others
got up a. mongrel, half and half, ant;
RnoD Nothing ticket with three Demo-
Gratis and five Republicans on it, which
was successfully palmed off on the Nor
wegians. ~ .tar a.Htss.r.. 1854.
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Times Losr FoRKvER The follow.

THINGS LOST FOREVER The follow
ing words from the pen of Lydia A. Sig
Quincy, are full of Instructive meaning:
'.Lost wealth may be restored by in
dustry; the wreck of health regained by
temperance; forgotten knowledge restor-
ed By study; aGenated friendship smooth
ed into forgetfulness; even fortified repu-
tation won by patience and virtue; but
who ever looked upon his vanished hours,
recalled his sighted years, stamped them
with wisdom or effaced from Heavens re-
cord the fearful blot of wasted time.
The foot print on the sand is washed out
by the ocean wave; and easier might we
when years are fled, find that foot print
than recall lost hours" a
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

A correspondent Of the N. Y. Times
writing from Salt Lake City, September
18th, says: d so
1t IS rumored about town that Heber
kImball was presented by some of Ills
.splrItuals with eleven children night be-
fore last. Just to think of mans own
immediate family increasing at the rate,
of eleven each night" Ivy ~
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

RrcHr.-The Democrat speaking OF
our review of P. V. WIsE's let'er III 'l0
last JOURNAL, says -
.sWe laughed heartily over LuTr's Ell
fort, but thought there was too mucn OF
his valuable paper wasted in it."
On mature elaboration we think so TOO.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
A song for Republicans ON the
Eve of Election.
BY WHITTIER.

BY WHITTIER
From gold to gray, our mild sweet day
Of Indian summer fades too soon;
But, tenderly, above the sea,
Hanos. white and calm, the Hunters moon.
In its pale fire the village spire
Shows like the zodiac's spectral lance
The painted walls, wherein it falls,
TRANSPORTED stand in marble trance.
Der fallen leaves the west wind grieves,
Yet comes the seed time round again;
And morn shall see the state sown free
With baleful tares OF healthy grain.
Along the street the shadows meet
Of Destiny whose hands conceal
The moulds of fate that shape the state,
And make or mar the common veal.
Around see the powers that be,
I stand by Empires primal springs;
And princes meet, in every street,
And hear the tread of uncrowned kings.
Hank through the crowd the laugh runs loud
Beneath the sad rebuking moon;
God saue the land, a careless hand
Man shake or s,ccrve ere moraoac's noon i!
No Jest is this one cast amlss
May blast the hopes of freedoms year.
Oh take me where are hearts ofprayer,
And foreheads bowed in reverent fear.
Not lightly fall, beyond recall,
The written scrolls breath can float 4;
The browning fact, the kingliest act
Of freedom, is freemans vote.
For pearls that gem diadem,
The diver in deep sea dives;
The regal right we boast to night,
Is ours through costlier sacrifice.
The blood Of Vane, his prison pain,
Who traced the path the pilgrim trod
And hers whose faith drew strength from
Death,
I And prayed her Russell up to God
Our hearts grow cold, we lightly hold
The right which brave men died to gain;
TIE stake, the cord, the axe, the sword,
Grim nurses at its birth of pain.
Your shadows rend, and DER us bend,
Oh, martyrs, with your crowns and palms,
Breathe through these throngs your battle
songs,
Yous scaffold prayers and dungeon psalms.
Look from the sky, like Gods great eye,
Thou solemn moon, with searching beam,
III in the sight of thy pure light
Our mean self-scekings meaner seem,
Shame from our hearts unworthy arts,
The fraud designed, the purpose dark,
And smite away the hands we lay
Profanely on the sacred Ark. s
To party claims and private aims,
Re cal that argist face of Truth,
To which arc given the age of Heaven,
The beauty of immortal youth.
So shall our voice Of sovereign choice
Swell the deep bass of duty done,
And strike the key of time to be,
When God and man S! all speak as one. s..
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

THE Song by WHITTIER, though day
after election. is as good as ever. 1t IS
worthy to be menorized by every young
man who would feel the dignity and true
danr of AMERIcAN CITIzE SHIP.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

Capt. Sawyer of the Navy, has
given the State of Vermont chair made
of oak from the frigate Constitution. 1t
will serve as the Governors chair of state.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

For the ST. oCroix Co. returns we are
to ELwELL, of the Star.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
and with all Minnesota.

The FIRST CHARTERED ACADEMY in this psxt
Of the State 10 located in River Falls, and new
in successful operation under the charge of
Prof. b. Wilcox, long and favorably
known in Western New York AZ Principal 0
tie Wilson Institute, niagara Cosnty. so
The several Religious Societies are organi-
zcd and in a prosperous condition. The Com
gregational Society have nearly completed
neat and eommodious house of worship. We
invite emigrants from the East seeking homes
in the West, to come among us, and help to
build up thesa institutions which make lite
pleasant and home delightful, and share with
us in the prosperity of the future, for River
Falls is certain to become one Of the most isa-
portant inland towns of Wisconsin.
i--- of .usdi u
WATER POWERS for sale or lease ..
w the most favorable terms BY sedT
sisra N. N. POWELL.
\ FEW choice pieces of farming land in
"A this immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gam. -H N. N. POWELL.
HNHE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lotsgi.
l. the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences in the
village. N. N. POWELL.
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Election.

We have delayed the JOURNAL one day,
in order to obtain returns from the Coun-
.ty, but owing to the state Of the weather
we are obliged to go to press with Isabel,
Hartland, Trenton, Diamond Bluff aud
Pleasant Valley yet to be heard from,
The straight Republican Ticket as safe.
1t has majority throughout as far as
heard from, the majorities will probaly be
increased, by the towns yet to hear. from.
RIVER FALLS IS all right Though
the day was bad, the Republicans gave
their ticket nearly One Hundred ma
jority. The split on Register did MT af-
feet theremainder of the ticket. ~''' =. :
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sY Wewould request all our friends in this
and adjacent towns to aid us in giving interest
80 our paper, by furnishing us with items OF
local news, articles on any of the indr strial
interests of the community, or of literary
character.
No communication will be inserted, unless
accompanied by the real name of the writer,
net necessarily for publication, but as a guar
anty of the writer's good faith. laai 800
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

1t will be seen by the returns that in
Prescott the vote was a tie on Congress
man and Assemblyman, while the Coun-
ty ticket was Democratic by from to SO
majority. t11t . l9nlAi ~ ~ =. .n2k
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". pOWBLL'S EDLUMM.
Readl ReadiI
GREAT BARGAINS
IN REAL ESTATE
At
RIVER FALLS,
ON BIZ HAD or
n. N. POWELL.
RIVER FALLS, WIS,


CONTAINS population Of 500 bons eds
y inhabitants It is pleasantly situated ON
tho Kinnickinnic River, at the junction Of sAs
two branches of the stream. 1t has the mess
available Water Power in the st. Croix VAL
Law tbe river, including both Of its branches
falling at this place 1870 feet within the shsr.
distance of one mile.
We have now in operation FIGURING
Mills. Saw Mills & Machine Shops,
doing largo and fourishing business.
large share of our Water Power is yet unose1-
MED and unimproved, The inexhaustib1e
quantities of hard wood timber, OF the best
o,.l,tx within a convenient distance of tina
Falls, makes this one of the most favorable
points in the North est for the manufacture
of Wagons, Plows, Reapers, Threshisg Ma
chimes, Furniture, DC, The attention of Ma
matter. All the utensils used by our farmers,
and the furniture in our dwellings. are now
brought from the States south and east Of us
at very heavy expense, the freight alone
offering a splendid profit on the manufacture
1T our own doors. Upon the completion OF
our Railroads, manufactures can be sent to All
parts # the North West, as sheaply as from
any other point.
RIVER FALLS has been fixed upon as ne
Junction of tho st. Croix and Superior
sn1 bayfield, and the North Wssterm
Land Grant Rad Roads. BY
means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad eoyn- 5I8
municat'n with the baa
East, with Lake
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Toayns to hear FIR,

The Republican County Ticket is all
elected, with the exception of Register,
which is uncertain as yet.
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THE JOURNAL.
Lutte A. TAYLOR. Editor.
River Falls, Pierce County. Wisconsin.
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1858.

: ~ Advertising bills must be paid quar-
srly, In advance.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

WATER POWERS for sale or lease On
w the most favorable terms by tedT
marc N. N. POWELL.
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II ! MI T..
FOR . "A LIZ
OR TO RENT

w Witt Tel1-kn9T p store recently eosapiad -
.ne pest Business Stand In the VILLAGES
AHacnsd Il oomnodIsus dwelling leo.a
kof Psrssslars enquire Of tie So hsWils~
p.u..~ n. y. 1VvK1x.
hFes ma AAy lass. lsss.i5sa w. 81
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

THE weather deserves passing notice
A shower came up last Monday morning
and has continued with but little intermis-
mission until this, Thursday morning,
and the prospect is, that it will continue
number of days longer. "1o b..a fea3l
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

'TNHE Subscriber offers for sale $50 Iotsgi,
l. 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, 1858-11-03

The following are the mgjorities for
the Republican ticket in this county as
far as heard from.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

A FEW choice pieces of farming land in
"A TINS immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gam. -H N. N. POWELL.
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0M ACRES on Lake ST. Croix, coave-
Nv nlent to mills. One-fourth in hand.
and the remainder in one and tive
years. Will exchange for logs.
N. NJ POWELL. r
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* LOTS in the vicinity of the Academy.
scIo those who will contract TO bn;Id ansi
improve these lots, 10 per cent. Of the pur-
chase money only viii be required the
remainder on time to suit purchasers. r,crf1-
srtxa N. N. POWELL