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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-27
Domestic Animals.-We have

Domestic Anima1s.-We have
received from Fowler & Wells neat vol
June bearing the above title, it being the
third of their valuable series of ''Rural
Hand Books" The book has much very
valuable, practical information. with re-
gard to the best kinds.of Stock and the
best method Of raising and treating them.
Price, paper, soc, cloth soc. zfaeH &
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-27
Northwestern Democrat

We have received the first mum Der of
this paper, published at Prescott, Wis,
P. V. WISE, and d. NJ. LUsK, Editors
1t is a good looking, seven column paper,
and will doubtless be an able advocate
of Democratic principles. We ere glad
to see it in the field. 1t promises special
attention to local matters, and one of its
editors-Mr. Wise, is well known as a
jealous advocate of the interests of Pierce
county. We heartily welcome the Dam
ocrdt as co-laborer in the work of adj
yancing the interests of this section of the
State. tss t# srFs 60. -.5fts
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River Falls. We clip the follow

River Falls. We clip the follow
ing paragraph from the North Western
Democrat. i 49,
Those persons wishing to drive out,
cannot do anything SO well calculated to,
promote good health, and inspire happy
feelings as to go to River Falls. The
country thaough which you pass, is undu=
lating and good beautiful farms and houses
greetthe eye, and please.the sense. The
scenery at the Falls, is not surpassed by
that of any other place in the West.
The waters are bright and sparkling,
and abonnd with shy speckled trout. All
who visit the Falls, will please remember
our host, of the Greenwood House, who
is ever ready to supply man and beast
with the best the country affords.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-27

Democratic Caucus.-The Dem
ocrats of this town have perfected a
town organization. We are glad of it.
There are but few in the town, and there
is the more need that they have an or
ganization, and come together to cheer
one anotherup. They evidently felt well
over their prospects, and probably are
believers in the truth that
=" Great aches from little toe-corns grow
Judge Foster and G. S. WHITE were
chosen delegates to the County Conven-
ton.
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We learn from the Star, that measures
have beenstaken for the formation of a
county Agricultural Society in St. Croix.
We dislikc'to part company with our en-
terprising neighbors, but we cannot CEN
sure them for the course they have taken.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-27

The "Star.1 last weeks Star
closed its first volume since it came under
the control of CLFwELL & ELwELL, its
present editors and proprietors. - - cod
The Star has much improved under
their management, and we are glad to
learn is in a healthy condition, and we
would bespeak for it many new subscri-
bers, and the accompanying " dollars and
dimes" la ts -as - .a.75 -'s@ $50 '.i ~
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-27

Walter B. Sloan is a pleasant
gentleman, a son of his father. and he also
lives in Chicago, and advertises his Medi-
cines in this paper, . aaz
See his advertisement in another col
pmn.-q xC18IAE8U u
50 .EQ98I1 IL
nh ~1-FT ~ 80 sN7f7-77 Il sF 5esH9
The weather is fine
ssa@s ~4ssF& sFEsz TAEzf- VIZ ~
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-27
Life Illust rated

US A FIR S TIC LA s S PICTORIAL
L. WEEKLY JOURNAL, devoted to ENTER
PAYMENT, IMPROVEMENT, AND PROGRESS, de-
signed to encourage spirit of Hope. Manliness,
Selt-Reliance, and Activity to illustrate life
IN all its phases. 1t is an elegant quaTto of
eight beautiful pages-a trifie larger than the
Illustrated London Ne'es-a perfect model OF
excellence in size. shape, and sentiment, and IS,
altogether, one of the most sound and I, sensible
- Iva naners. 1t is high-toned Pictorial
weekly which ought to be read byevery FAM
;lv.ss Published at 81 a year, 81 for half a
1says and TO Clubs of Four it will be sent three
months for One Dollar. by
-Is.as.s.N FOWLER & W ELLIS.
as-H 800 Broadway, New York.
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HUDSON CARDS.
p. FL. LYMAN

MANUFACTURE and Dealer in Cabi-
Ifs net Furniture and Chairs. Corner OF
scond and Commercial sereets Hudson. Wis.
Juns p. 1857. f2-f
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POLITICAL MEETING
RE- DISC SSION.
80 a .isA
TURN OUT ALL
John Dale.
OF OAK GROVE.

OF OAK GROVE,
win address the Republicans of River
Falls at the School House in this place,
on Saturday Evening of this week, at
sss ssr.ai 7 o'clock, PM. na
JUDGE FOSTER,
or some other Democratic speaker, will
address the meeting at the same time.
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SLOAN'S OINT1siENTl

- N~ - A-A~-~S ~ *-.N - @-slAeS-A-S -
NOR Mildness. Safety Certainty and Thu-
Il oughnefs Sloan's Ointment extes. and u
rapidly superseding all other On.fments and
Lnimcnts for the cure q the following dises-
sec:
Fresh Wounds. Calls Of all kinds. Cracked
Heels, RingAone, Poilevil. Windgalls. Callus,
Spavie, Sweeney, Fistuia. Fountiered Feet,
Sand Cracks, Scratches or Grease, Nange, and
Horse Distemrsr.
The Condition Powder
Is composed principally Of herbs and roess.
and may be given at al fines and under all
circumstances with perfect safety. 1t has bcea,
found, by long experience, to be highly ussfsf
in the cure of thu various diseases 10 which
horses and cattle are subject, viz: DistemPer.
Hide Bound. Loss of appetite, Inward Sirains,
tigue from Hard Exercise also Rheumatism,
Commonly called the Stiff complaint.) 1t il
as, safe and certain remedy for Coughs and
Colds 1t carries off ell grosa lumtsrs, ard will
remove all Inflammation and faver. purify the
blood loosen the skin. cleanse the water amt
strengthen every part of the body. One pack
age Of the powders and Eo1 of the Ointment
will perfectly cure recent Founder ia ak or
eight days without leaving the least effect in
the feet IN Horse Distemper. tkey will allay
the fever and promote healthy termination Of
the disease One Powder ard part of a box
of the Ointment, viii, in all cases. cure the
Horn Distemper in q cow two are sometimes
required for an OK.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-27

Returned 4. B. FLINT and lady
and Mrs. P. f. Brown, of this village,
who have been spending some time at
the East have recently returned. Many
western people like to 60 East, and most
of them like to return..< El -
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e Mr.. j. NJ. McKEE is our authorize

eST Mr.. j. NJ. MeKEE is our authorized
agent in Prescott, he will receive subscriptions
snd advertisements for the JOURNAL.
sE-BIr VIM, FL. Cocks is our authorized
agent in Hudson, he viii receive subscriptions
and Advertisements FOR the JOURNAL
All those Indebted to us will find their bills
with Rim, also plenty of blank receipts which
ne viii be pleased to fill and furnish them. So
a%- For four dollars we will furnish the
5ouRsAL, and the ATLANTIC MoNrHLy one
year. Assess. E tt f'fat -
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NoTTCE

LII persons whose susscriI tons FIR tie
1Apurehass OF the Academy bsll are yet ua-
paid are requested TO PAY the same to the "a
daragned without delay.
o. S. POWELL.
River Falls, juno I'd, 1858. So-H
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NOTICE.

YyHR undersigned is authorized TO serve as
l. Deputy Sheriff in Pierce Co, Wisconsin.
sxao~wr IT IL a weE G. j. RIkER.
RIVER FALLS, July Sth, 1857.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-19
WO0DSFlELD MONROE COUNTY. OHIO MAY 49, 1858 =

he sends for his money the neXs day"
What is true of The young mechanic, is
true also of he young merchant, or of the
young lawyer. Old aud sagacious firms
will rot loug continue to give credit for
thousands of dollars while they see the
purchaser, if u young man. driving fast
horses or hanging about drinking saloons
Clients will not intrust their cases to ad-
vOcates, however brilliant, who frequent
the card table, the wine-party. or the race
course. II is better, in beginaing life,
to secure a reputation for industry aud
probity, than to own houses or lands, II
with them you have no character.
"A facility of obtaining credit at the
outset is often an injury instead of a
benefit. II makes the beginner too ven-
turesome,, fiis him with dreams of too
early fortune, teinpts too much to neglect
hard work, fore,hought, caution and
economy. Excessive capital Is frequent
y snare to the young. ss,I 1t has almost
passed iuto proverb. In consequence,
that the sous of rich men to succeed i'll
life must learn the value of money; but
superduity of means at 1.-The outset is
nearly a certain method of rendering Us
nsensible to its value. No man, ever
grew rich who had not learned and pruc-
ticed the adage, "if you take care Of the
pennies the dollars will take care Of ihcni-
selves" knowledge Of meh, self disci-
Pline, thorough mastery. of our pursuit,
and other qualifications. which all per-
sons Of experience look for, are neccs-
sary to give the world. security that a
young man is Of the right metal. Capt.
tai may be lost bus character never
Credit once gone, the man without char
acteg fails But he who has earned a rep
utation for capacity. integrity and econo-
my, even, if he loose his capital, retains
his credit, and rises p triumphant over
bankruptcy itself. A man with character
can never De rulnel. 1t is the first thing
d youug man should seek to secure, and
it MAY be had by every one who. desires
II in earnest. A poor boy with character
is more fortunate bT far than rich man:
son Without IT.. ,.lss. ID g,s7.f .ri,
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Character is Better than Credit.


We often hear young meu who have
small means, dolefully contrasting their
lot with that OF rich mems sons. Yet the
longer we live, the more We are convinced
that the old merchant was right, who. said
to- US when We began life,-"industry, my
lad; is better than ingots of gold, and
character more valuable than credit. y
We could furnish if need were. from our
own experience, esstore Of illustrations to
prove the truth of his remarks. in all
branches, of business. in all avocations,
character, in the long run, is the best cap
ital. Says poor Richard, THE sound
Iofyour hammer at FIVE in the morning, or
nine at night, heard by d creditor, makes
him easy six months longer; but if he sees
you Ut u billiard table, or hears your voice
~ q tavern, when you should be at work,
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ris laughed all to himself, and advised the
younger Smith to be sure 20 bring the
old man, it he was to be found 7@e
"Hallo I" cried Bill Hod ges; "the gra-
nary door is open the thief has broke
out 70 - 1#' sl- ~
rH Increase came back filed with conster-
nation. Joe Ferris was no less surprised
The strange events of the night were in
VOWED in deeper mystery than ever,
when the elder Smith having heard the
approach of Increase and his companions,
made his appearance with light.
"Hollo, neighbor |" cried Joe Ferris. -
What is all this about Increase has been
te'ing US about thieves" e+ ...
IL declare father" said the younger
Smith. after you shut me up shat up a
real thief, aud left him in my place. .,
Il know it; your mother has told me-"
replied the elder Smith; and when | came
to let you OUT $40 a--# .saE- -s
"Oh see it ali!" groaued Iuc tease. -
He got away |" ,+ a-e- ass.a sE b.
Yes, he shut me up H. h.7 -asp rs
"And how did you get ont ?" ivsis s-
o."Why the thIei > wife had the kindness
to COME and break the, lock f'-. @8 ! qa
So saying the cider Smith held the Ian
Tern up TO the face of Ferns, who turned
ghaslly white, and trembled as if he had
neen in an aguez fit.75s ssI .r
The whole affair Was now explained, to
the astonishment Of everybody in genera
and Joe In particular, who was too much
.astonished To make any resistance, while
Increase and his companions were tying
his hands behind him. r-
Ferris was accommodated with lodg-
iugs IN Mr. Smiths house that night; and,
on the following day, search having
been Instituted and all sorts Of goods found
on Joe's premises, they We're both com
mltted W jail, to await their trial. ,..
What The sentence was, When convic-
ted ofthe crime charged against them,
have qlIte torgvtten; but iUis certaili tina.
The good people OF S.nithyil!e Were lrou-
5ed no more with The mysterious d;sal'-
pearunce of their goods aud chatlels, aud
that S,nilhs relnember with peculiar sat
lsfactiou Tue manifold mistakes committed
OH the night of their adventures with the
Robbers. ..-. .... h.
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The Stub Toed Boots.

...-. d.
a certain party whose names it is un-
necessary 10 meution were camped out
west, near the Des MoiueI Improvement.
Th y had large tent 6ted up very COM
iortabiy, and the hoosiers about there
were IN The habit of frequently dropping
in, aud making themselves perfectly at
home. One afternoon, one of the party
-, was sitting straddle Of a trunk
with glass before him, shaving, and a
pair of stub toed shoes sitting on the
trunk beside him-not such stubs as the
fancy generally wear. but different in every
way. You may form some IDEA of their
shape, 10y the Doctor saying that 'the
shoemaker who made them was too poor
10 boy last, aud therefore, must have
made them over his lapstone.' G. had
not been engaged over Ave minutes, when
in comes one OF the hoosiers, very leisurelJ
taking a. seat, aud commences taking q
guod survey. After endeavering to draw
out one or two of the party, and indlug
lis no go, his gaze Ut length rested Oh ou
friend C's shoes. Thiuking he had /.
good subject for dSeoursing on he said:
Il say, stranger, how did Them ar boot
ever git draw, d up so'lissh S'I0@g yab
I C----gol np aud looked at him a min
ute; and then iE rather unplt asant top,
of voice, said: 81. ~ ,'0sdfH 3
Sir, drove the toes of those boots. u
you see, by kicking men out ofthe tent
ior asking ,mpuGeut questions. adf
! * The fellow did not stay'a great Will
after that but moved out, J. with his fac
to Z, and with his eyes hraiy on > tn
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THE BAFFLED LAWYER.


h' 'he 'as' S'''ing VI ths oorA ass'~es'
cause was 'ro'sne oeiore ,he CouF''
III WHICH Tue prihciPle "ithesS ior thc oe-
fence was tanner, well kno"h ('" IN the sur,
cunning couh'fy oy 'ae solori9uet 'S''i' l9st o'
Srn@y AT, ,a-,s ~, T'
Cpon I'azy at oe'hs ca,'eu upon
'"' n'' '' .10 J io' ~ ''.',p 'u0 p'o,
ecu'lon ex'r.ea 10 'ne u'nos' most: eH'shl t n's
a'o"'c'se =. 'ea, ot.:anoe.!' tn':'' - 'no sn
oea'of 10 iofce 'ho "''"ess ,n,o so"e
s'gnt INCONSISTENCY, upon nt Wh'en as mish'
ou!io . eoia'i ", nc y" :, as eAoes'.'e.S an
no!el ~ hu'' ..'a. % e''Oeu'e 'N ,S ""' CIV
sis,e'' 'nto"s nou'' =,
erceisins 'ia' .'i "ccu'e qies''o"'.s IAN"
ca 10 answer IN, ms puF'osp' tue u.siip'e VI
c'A" a''a ID Diach'''iie H'n "' oglooA = i,'nsen "
'"at otten s 80 "a 'osou &C ~ 20 -
.1,,, ."lua'e. ~. ys-,.c a,L..t-.,-..-..,,! -,
na' aiu YOU say !'e' .D'aH'I 1e wac a1' Nc nc
:" ~ - ~ m ..slsa7,
= o'AS '''' INC .'aAy pa'' 'u' -.
faIy pau en' very eupnouu'suS
''',, W. .ou,' Gu.
an''. "a. - mo- ss'. ~ "oaau "
80 a,,',r T ans lI Lra ~ o,"ass a eno sno,h
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-2 Mr.. jBRANDYToDDY's three reasons for
potdrnhing are very charaeteris,ic fthat
gentleman. .ab13HiiIsaoJ aoigmoosJ
Fe tTaxe something TO drink ?"gcsaid his
friend to him Que day.si'sso9 ye3ga 30 ,
.'No, thank you," "Ereplied Mr.. B. ia<
.af "No why not inquired his friend in
great amaZement. 9s"Tr anioiSGs7 ~ -
elm the first place" returned Mr..
Brandytoddy, II am secretary of q tem'
perance society that meets to-day, and
must preserve my temperance character
IN The second place, this is she anniversary
OF my fathers death. and ont OF respect %
him have promised never to, drink ou
this day. And in The third place. have
just taken Something" aE-.N -.a sHtdi
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-19
Clean Tails Modern Requirement


4 correspondents Of the Evening Post
writes: Every oEe now thinks clean
nails one Oft essential signs of good
breeding. AS long ago as the time OF
Horace, 1t was thought a necessary ac-
complishment cstsella ungaes pmrgsss Ito
clean the nails with little kniie''--and o
recent French writer lays it down as adu-
ty that every man should devote o certain
portion of his income to the purchase Of
hles for the nails, just as We would for
books. or cigars, or horses, or any Of the
h&uries, or NECESSITIES Of life, in fac. f.
Nevertheless, II does not appear that such
has always been The law Of society, aud
certainly Is was not the enstom IN The
seventeenth century, even AMONG the most
refined circles vi France = confessed!y the
most retiaec e Nations. Daring d Pis!,
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WILLIAM TELL OUTboNE.

- A weaver in ,Speyor, in Germany, re-
Gently performed an exploit which casts
the dexlerity of our Travis or Suydam
completely in ibe, shade. 40 lie was the
father of . ,fae boy, an afee,ionate husr
band, and known as, the best rifle shot
in the district; but let a man be saint
and chance to excel in one thing, and be
is sure to have eneni, without number.
One day. while the weaver sat smoking in
the bar-roo of a small inn, some of these
characters' approached him, End COM
menced bantering him upon his accuracy,
Of ain. .alAt first hs treated their remarks
as mere siokes, hut their pertinacity at
length overcaiue his good humor and In a.
towerisg passion he started for home,
determined TO give mdeniahle proof of his
supe 'iority,l or perish in the attempt.
Accordingly he called his little bos,a lad
of IL years, informed him that he had "a
charmed rife ball. and could not fail to
s. rike any mark, at the same time order
ing him to Place an ordinary sized potatoe
upon his head, and sand at the foo. of y
hong alley while he Shot it Off The child
tfiiiyl imbued with the superstition incul-
Gated by the s. ories heard, did not hesi,
tate cto obey the command, and the
rnarksmans e, cd. cut ihgHthe vegetable in
two pieces, ana leaving him without q
tserafeiit itra4T = ais 79;uoj Il - 80 ,J
l"a Ovetjosed at the success of his expert
imeat, the weaver returned toisthe' inn
land irehited the exploit; but the company
1ahuMed him to the proof, and professed
! to- be IieYeo that he was cheating them II
Nothing daunted, he took them. TO bhis
Ithouse,H and recalling the boy. made him
stand as before. A gain. the child took
/ his positiou,f and it being near dark, held
"A lantern while his faith, r6red the dan
geroas shot A second time the potatoe
;aaas cioven while the boy stood uAscath.
I ed His snvious friends applanded, oi
fcohrse;gbut the authorities hearing of the
lmatser,p caused the weuversto be9arrested
and brought before them They ysseyerely
! reprimahded him for the heartless deed
and declared il be ever renewed the expe.
trinenp they would shut. him mp in the
mad. house. He. describes, ,his feelings
during the second essay as exciting and
agonzing in the ex,remei but. he was de-
jt.rmined to succeed. even ut the risk OF
4 killing his child. .--Bedea. Correspondence.
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A Bachelor. Editor tors On Ma Matriiimnony.a riino

J, Mcknight, the, editor, Of, The, Mercer
Democratic Rrgister,, is a, BAG helor, CLARK.
of the West Greenvilie. Times, yauts him
TO get married. Mcknight won't do it,
aud evidently thinks Clark means mischief,
aud throws himself upon his reserved and
sovereign rights as follows. 7..s -.,,
.7a',The Editor Of the. West Greenyille
Zines has been tgitting us about remain
ing in a state of single blessedpess, and
we feel very much hurl!- Instead OF con-
graduating us on our goodIfortane in es-
capingahe traps and sna:es set for. unso
yhisticated and unsuspectiug young men
in this wicked world, he would fan see
US cooped aud dragging oat,a double ex,
istepee! We couldn't tthiBk of it. We
are an advocate of popular Sovereignty,
and claim the right to regulate orrtdo oines:-
tic Institutions in Our 7own ywny. Non
is our doctrine sWs want
to rule ourself, and with our life will we
yield the right to another to alter and
amend p our constitu'i ion at pleasure. =
He processes to be great adlnirer Of The
institution, when he knows very we'll that
the late revival was oae of the results Of
so many going into, the 'Union' last yeaZ
with the slavery cause annexed RE-
pentance follows as naturally as wider
hoops, bills that can't be ignored. pre-.
sentiments that must be heard Group
calico, cuffs, and 'fts!'" z.ns
b Mcknight is u deeply deluded individ-
ual. He is evidently going to see some
girl or he wouldn't think and talk sc
much about his forlocn condition Wei
bet he will be seen carrying band box
and d baby before another year passes BY
His case is evidently critical
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The fight batwsea Gen. Jackson and
seq. sr.. s- the Bentons. sg,,y5 ,.

4
{ The St. Louis Leader, giving sketch
of the life Of Col Benton, gives the fol-
lowing account of the fsht between Gem
Jackson and party Of his friends. and
Thomas Hart and Jose Benton: ,n
Attended by. we believe, Eve friends,
all armed to the teeth, as best beseemed
man in those duys--thati is Ito say with
pistols aud dirks--he (Jackson) fell upon
the two Bentons; who, however, standing
upon the defensive and the vantage
ground Of door way, shot him down and
would have slain him, but for the iuterpo-
sition uf new conner who seized Col
Benton's hand. at the moment when be
was about to strike to the heart with his
poignard the General whom he was hold
ing down, aud had already shot with a
pistol ball, which he carried in his body al!
most to the end of his FIFE. 1t is'scarcely
to be supposed that this conflict conld
serve to restore the former coed urder-
standing between two men of TEN uers
far from being very Christian The fend
never again came TO blows; bur, in vim
dictive efforts to irjurc each other, it new
er shckened, until wcaried, with the con.
! test, Col. Benton abaudened the field IN
his form, aable adysrsary, and migrated
fresh 10 Missouri where higher fortunes
tbdt not calmer oues, awaited him sdi
~
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~ A man attempted to seize fa-
vorable opportunity, a. few days since,
hut his ho.d slipped and he fell to the
ground considerably inlnred.