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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
Douglas.

Congress having adjourned, and the
threatened war with England ended in a
"war of words" the great theme Of dis
cussion among politicians is, what is to
become of Douglas. We should like to
see the people of Illinois let alone to set
tie this question as they deem best, but
there is heavy "outside pressure" from
such leading eastern papers as the N. Y.
Tribune, and Springfield (Mass.) Repub-
lican. The Republican desires that if
Douglas cannot be returned to the Sen
ate, he may be sent to the House, where
he would probably be chosen Speaker, a
more important political position than
that of Senator. We do not see how a
professedly Republican paper should de-
sire to see Douglas continued in power.
Is ne not as much opposed to the Repub-
lican party as ever? Does he not sup
port the principles of the Cincinnati plat
form, and swear by the bred Scott de-
cisiou? What have the Republicans in
common with him except in opposition
to the Lecompton Constitution? Is the
Reput lican organization based on Anti
Lecomptonism alone? Has it no other
aims in view? The Republicans of Hi
nois propose to support Republicans for
Office, and it is wise decision. AS an
indication of their spirit we give the fol-
lowing resolution passed at convention
in Rock Island county:
Resolved, That the Republican Party,
in our judgment, is sail right" and quite
capable of standing on its own platform,
without the addition Of large plank,
however kindly rendered by our political
enemies.
RESOLVED, That Stephen A. Douglas is
ga gentleman and scholar" and well
come at any time to a place on our "anx-
ious Seats" but not yet entitled to our
pulpits to preach on the great doctrines of
Republicanism.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

HAPP1NEss.-The idea has been trans
mitted from generation to generation, that
happiness is one large and beautiful pre-
cious stone-a single gem so rare, that
all search after it is vain, all effort for t
hopeless. 1t is not so. Happiness is a
Mosaic, composed of many smaller stones.
Each taken apart and viewed singly, may
be Of little value, but when all are grouped
together, and judiciously combined and
set, they form pleasing and graceful
whole-a costly jewel. Trample not
under foot, then, the little pleasures which
a gracious Providence scatters in the daily
path, and which, in eager search after
some great and exciting joy, we are apt
to overlook.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

STREET FIeHT.-The Madison papers
contain spicy narrative of n street light
between Senator Clark Of ManItowoc, and
the illustrious Pump Carpenter.
Pump was standing on the steps of the
Capitol House when CLARK attacked him
with a cane, the first blow dong immense
damage to o new hat that decorated
Pumps crown. Pump grasped the care
and they squabbled like boys at school
till out of breath, then swore at one anoth-
err until they obtained satisfaction and
hostilities were suspended. Street brawls
are contemplate always, and Senator
Clark has gained nothing by his attempt
to defend his reputation, by trying to
whip an editor.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
The following sample Of ''darkey''
talk ia characteristic and amusing.

THE following sample Of 'darkey"
talk is characteristic and amusing.
80 you had bad susancide at your
house lass mite, Sam" said colored gem
man to his colored croiiy, waiter at a
hotel. "Oh yes, Lemuel, dat we had
it alnoss scarf me into takin' drink.
He was iis from California, wild heaps OF
newspapers. He come over the Istmelus
by the Niggerauge route, and pat up at
our house prebious to his tribal. l tort
de man was out of bis he'd, kase he CUB
me a shillin' as soon as he laid eyes on
me: from dat minnit stuck by him fur
fear some interested pusson might get a
hold OBJ him. De next mornin' as de
chambermaid was agwine up stairs wild a
SHUTTLE OBJ cole for her breakfass, she
snelt lodum, passin' de mans do; soon
as she smelt dat she smelt a rat. She
nocked to de mans do but no answer.
Den she broke de do doun, and dar laid
de man wild de boots on, and in he throat
was stickin' bottle of lodlum. She
hollered, and we all kotched hold of de
bottle to pull it out, but it wasn't no use.
We had to send for de surgeon. De
sturgeon cum, and made decision here
in de neck, ME de borax, which reached
as fur as de equilibrium, reached into de
sarafogus, and putting a cortven in de de-
cision, CUB it a poke wild a dispatchlus,
when out flew de bottle, and all was safe. !"
oWhat was safe Sam? de man?" "No,
de bottle; de man was ded afore de stur-
geon cum; but he had to do sumtin to
earn feeler." "Was dere anything found
in de pockets, Sam?' elbow you 'spose
I know? Do you tink I'd put my hand
in to feel? What you mean to insine-
wate?' 90, muffin; only I neber seed
you hab SIGH good clothes before, OATS
all"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
ANOTHER CREvAssE ON TIE MISS

ANOTHER CREvAssE ON THE MIssIs-
sIPPI-CAIRo FLOODED. - Special dis
patches from Cairo, state that on Satur-
day afternoon crevasse opened on the
Mississippi side of the town, through
which the water poured at fearful rate,
filling up the whole space between the
line, and is now running over the EN-
bankment on the Ohio side. About a
thousand feet of the Central Railroad is
washed away; the left wing of the new
hotel fell asunder, and the balance was
expected to fall during the night; nearly
all the houses are tumbling down, drift
ing away or sinking; scarcely a building
in the city is expected to stand the flood !;
the water is two and a half feet deep in
the second story of the Taylor House, and
is still rising. Mound City is also in
danger Of being flooded.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

BELLlGERENT. = Some of the U. S.
Senators are growing belligerent. A
challenge has passed between Sen. Ben
jamin of Louisiana, and Davis of Missis-
sippi, cause, offensive language used in
the debate on the Army Bill. 1t is tho't
the affair will be amicably arranged.
Gwin of California, has also challeng-
ed Wilson of Mass.
Senators Wade and Seward are en-
deavoring to effect reconciliation.
1t is disgrace to the nation that law
makers should ever resort to the inhuman
and unchristian practice of duellng.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

BRurEs LOVE MEN MORE THAN Wo-
MEN.-A writer in tho atlantic Month
ly puts it thus:
Kate, the other day, was asserting a
wife's right to control her own property,
and incidentally advocating the equality
of the sexes-a touchy point with her
l put in;
'Tell me then, Kate why animals form
stronger attachments to men than wom-
en-. Your dog, your parrot, and even
your cat already prefer me to you. How
can you account for it, unless you allow
there is more Ill us to respect and love?"
81 account for it,, said she, with a
most decided nod, "by affinity. There
is more affinity between you and the
brutes."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
NOTICE.

For the purpose of celebrating the An
niversary of our National Independence,
and attending to various neglected mat
ters about the office, such as collecting
money, hoeing the potatoes, gathering
strawberries, and going fishing, we have
concluded to avail ourselves of printer
privilege to omit paper on the Fourth.
Therefore no paper will be issued from
this office next week.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

HAB1Ts.-Like flakes of snow that
fall unperceived upon the earth, the SEEM
ingly unimportant events of life succeed
one another. AS the snow gathers to-
gether, so are our habits formed; no
single flake that is added to the pile pro-
duces a sensible change; no single action
creates, however it may exhibit, a mans
character; but as the tempest hurls the
avalanche down the mountain, and over
whelms the inhabitant and his habitation,
so passion, acting upon the elements Of
mischief, which pernicious habits have
brought together by imperceptible accu-
mutation, may overthrow the edifce Of
truth and virtue.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

RAILROAD Commemorative confess
to disappointment wholly agreeable, in
announcing that work on the Railroad is
begun! Laborers commenced grading at
a point in the road this side of st. Paul,
on yesterday (Thursday.) AS yet, the
Minnesotiam says, only a limited force
are at work on the line, but me re are to
commence as soon as the shanties for
their accommodation are erected.
The work between this city and st.
Paul will be completed this season. The
road has also been let to contractors above
here. as far as Manomin, and the remain
der of the road to Anoka will be COM
menced soon.-Miaan. Republican.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

PRESENT CONDITION OF THE AMERr-
CAN NAvr.-The Navy Register for 1858
states the nur.ber of vessels IN the Ameri-
can Navy to be IS, with burthen of
124,S12 tuns. This would seem to be a
formidable fleet, but an analyzation OF the
list shows that of the 10 line of-battle
ships, only 2 could be put into service,
and of the 10 frigates, only 6; and of
the frst-class propeller frigates, 2 are
on the stocks; of the second class frig-
ates, are on the stocks; and perma-
nent receiving ships are all unseaworthy.
The remainder of the fleet consists of 2
sloops of war, 2 briggs, 2 schooners, 4
propelors of the third class, paddle
wheel steamers, and store ships. So
that of the IS war vessels, only SO are at
the present time in condition for active
service, and of these SO, only 80 are now
in commission.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

Elk Gov. BARsTow.-The Madison
argus, official organ Of the party, in its
last issue, makes the following announce
ment:
And when the Democracy of the state
shall select chosen leader, from among
its best and honored membership name
of VIM. A Barstow will appear on its
standard sheet, and rally the masses to
its support.
Just strike off the M in the word mass
cs, Mr.. argus and this paragraph will be
''true as preaching"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

MoIsT.-It appears that the weather
in Oregon has been rather moist for some
time past. A letter frora that Territory
says-"It rains twenty-six hours in the
day for seventeen months in the year.
A shower commenced on the Sd of last
November, and continued until the 18th
of March, when it set in for long storm
which has not ended yet"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

The BIBLE deserves to be before the
world. 1t interests the world-histori-
cally, legally, evangelically, and prophet
ically. I would like to say philosophi-
cally; for the soul of all philosophy is
here. | would like to add POLITICALLY; for
the bloom of all poetry is here. | would
like to add divinely; for the unveiled
splendor of the majesty and government
Of the Eternel Jehovah is here. Here,
and here only, is an absolutely inexhaust-
IDLE universe of reliable intelligence; per-
sonally and socially, temporarily and eter-
nally interesting to every faculty and to
eyry destiny Of our race.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

WHAT call an old man, is one who
has smooth, shining crown, and fringe
of scattered white hairs, seen in the streets
on sunshiny days, STOPPING as he walks,
bearing a cane, moving cautiously and
slowly. telling old stories, smiling at pres
ent follies, living in narrow world of
dry habits; one that remains walking
when others have dropped asleep, and
keeps little night-lamp flame Of life
burning year after year, if the lamp is
not upset, and there is careful hand
held round it to prevent the puffs of
wind from blowing the flame out That's
what call an old man.-Dr Holmes.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
Slavery in Texas.

There is serious danger of the utter
defeat of Southern hopes and aspirations
touching Texas, and that in the very
heart of the South, in the region of all
others best adapted to the successful Gull
tivation of Southern products, and to the
consequent remunerating employment of
slave labor; a feeling of settled o position
to slavery exists, which if not counteracted,
will ultimately neutralize the entire bene-
fit conferred by the act of 1850, and to
incorporate the largest, finest, and most
fertile part of Texas into the family of
Free States.-Mw Orleans Bee.
Slavery cannot exist forever upon this
Continent. 1t is as sure CT determination
as the rights of man are of universal ac-
acknowledgement. 1t may not be during
the present generation, nor the next; but
the day will come. The institution has
already reached its eliminating point.
The influence of the battle fought in Kan
sas will reach far beyond that Territory.
1t is already felt in Missouri. Emanci-
patton is no remote event in that State |;
nor is it unthonght of in Delaware and
Maryland and Kentucky and Virginia.
The prolific soil Of Texas has invited to
its borders vast population hostile to
Slavery, and the propaganda may well be
o,.rr,ad of the g siCns of the timesS in
that section of the Union-acquired at
the cost of thousands of lives and millions
of treasure for the avowed purpose of
augmenting the Slave Power Erening
Journal,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
~ A schoolmaster WISHING his =,

w A schoolmaster, wishing his pu-
pills to have clear idea OF faith. illustra-
ted it thus: Here is an apple; you see
it, and therefore know that it is there but,
when | place it under this cup, you have
faith that it is there though you no long
er see it." The lads seemed to under
stand perfectly; and the next time the
master asked them, "What is faith =
they answered with ono accord, An ap-
pie under tea-cup."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
THE EFFEcrs OF THE PREssuRE.-]

THE EFFECTS OF THE PREssURE.-In
nothing is the pressure of last year more
strikingly illustrated than in the diminu-
ton of imports. The revenue, for eleven
months Of the last fiscal year, received at
the port of New York, reached $41, 591,-
9s4; for the same period of the present
fiscal year, $25, 74s,004. Secretary Of
the Treasury, in his estimates for the
present year, calculated upon revenue,
from customs, of $5l 100000. 1t will
not reach $4O,OoO,OOO. But the expen-
ses of the Government do not diminish
with the revenue. The result is-we
must borrow.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

E John w. Forney does not abate
one jot of his opposition to the policy of
the President. His Philadelphia Press
declares that those for whom it speaks
will listen to no compromise, and propose
none with the Administration. They
cannot cooperate with it "until the ban
is removed and the treachery to principle
is disavowed." Uuless this is done, it
predicts the sure and speedy downfall of
the Democratic party, of which itremarks:
"The controlling, deciding power resides,
where it always has resided, in the Free
States.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

TERRIBLE ExPLosIoN.-The steamer
Pennsylvania exploded her boiler on the
18th inst, seven miles below Memphis,
and burned to the waters edge. There
were about $50 passengers on board Of
whom Zoe were supposed to be killed.
Two other steamboats, were near By and
rescued all they could.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
~ Two Hibernians lust from the

w Two Hibernians just from the
could counthry," dined away from home
where they had twisted doughnuts, and
they much admired them. So after they
went home where they kept an "old
bachelors hail." they thought they would
make some of the same kind. Having
duly mixed the dough and cut it out in
proper form, they put the cakes into the
fat and awaited tho operation of twisting
with much anxiety. But their patience
exhausted, one of them exclaimed:
"Jamie, Jamie, why don't the little
divils twists"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
Nem Ao6ertistments.
M. a, FULTON,

SUCCESSOR TO J. NJ. FULTON SONY
WHOLESALE and retail dealer in
TRY GOODS, Clothing,
1|Boots & Shoes. Hats & Caps,
Groceries d Provisions, Hardware.
Wooden Ware, Glass Ware
Crockery, Drugs d Medicines,
Paints, Oils,
Glass, School Books, de-, DC.
Buckeye Street, Hudson, Wis.
Also agent for the sale of
Esterly's Patent Reaper and Mower,
warranted to work as satisfactorily as any Ma
chine in use.
Hudson, June 10th, 1858. n1-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

FALL OF SToRE,-Last week large
four story grocery store, situated on De-
troit street, Milwaukee, fell down, bury
ing FIVE persons in its ruins. One was
unframed, one dead, and three badly
injured. Two clerks escaped uninjured.
The heavy front of the building fell across
the street, but fortunately no one was
passing at the time. The small loss of
life is q matter for wonder and rejoicing.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
NEARER.

One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me DER and DER;
I'm nearer my home to-day
Than ever have been before.
Nearer my Fathers house. a.
Where tbs many mansions be;
Nearer the great white throne,
Nearer the jasper sea,
Nearer the bound of life
Where we lay our burdens down,
Nearer leaving my cross,
Nearer wearing my crown.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

"Ma what ishush? :" asked little boy.
"Why my dear do you ask?"
"Because, | asked sister Jane what
made her dress stick out so all round and
she said hush"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
NOTICE.

A LII persons whose subscriptions for the
Apurchase of the Academy bell are yet un.
paid are requested to pay the same to the un'
dcrsigned without delay.
O. S. POWELL.
River Falls, June I'd, 1853. Soft
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

Why is Neptune like an alchemist look
ing for the philosophers stone?
Because heis a soaking Seeking what
never existed.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
TO r E N +.

The Store formerly occupied by G. S. WHITE
will be ready to rent in few days. This
building is one of the most desirable business
locations in the village.
For terms apply to me at my residence Rush
River, or to o. S. Powell, River Falls.
GEO. BABCOCK.
River Falls, May 18th 1858. 48-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

The wise Lockman, being on his death
bed, ordered his son to approach, and said
s'my son, when thou feelesta disposition
to sin, seek for place where God cannot
see thee.''
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23
RIVER FALLS, WIS.,,

RIVER FALLS, WIS.,
CONTAINS population of 500 bona fds
" inhabitants 1t is pleasantly situated ON
the Kinnickinnic River, at the junction Of tAs
two branches of the stream. 1t has tho most
available Water Power in the ST. Croix ' al
lev; the river, including both of its branches
falling at this place 100 feet within the shox
distance of one mile.
We have now in operation 2 F1ouxtng
Mills, 2 Saw Mills g. Machine Shops,
doing large and fourishing business. A
large share of our Water Power is yet unoccu-
pied and unimproved, The ine1haustible
quantities of hard wood timber, of the best
quality, within convenient distance OF the
Falls. makes this one of the most favorable
points in the North est for the manuincturs
of Wagons, Flows, Reapers, Threshing Ma.
chimes, Furniture, &c, The attention of Ma
cAinists and Manufacturers, is called to this
matter. All she 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
at our own doors. Upon the completion OF
our Railroads, manufactures can be sent to all
parts Of the North West, as cheaply as f1bn
any other point.
RIVER FALLS has been fixed upon as the
Junction of the ST. Croir and Superior
and bayfield,, and the North Wesssr~
Land Grant Rail Roads. By
means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad com.
municat'n with the
East, with Lake
Superior,
and with all Minposofs
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NOTICE EXTRA.

A LII persons indebted to B. E. vAssArrA,
IA either by note or book account, are res
pectfully requested to call and paw the same
Immediately. B. E. VANNATTA.
River Falls, Wis, April 18th, 1853. n4a-tf
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and with all Minnesota.

The FIRST CHARTERED ACADEMY in this paz4
of the State, is located in River Falls, and now
| in successful operation under the charge Of
Prof B. Wilcox, long and favorably
known in Western New York. as Principal Of
the Wilson Institute, Niagara County.
the several Religious Societies are organi-
zed and in a prosperous condition. The Con-
gregational Society have nearly completed
neat and commodious house of worship. We
invite emigrants from the East seeking homes
in the West, to come among us, and help t.
| build up these institutions which make Life
pleasant and home delightful, and share with
| us in the prosperity of the future, for Rivee
Falls is certain to become one of the most i'm.
portant inland towns of Wisconsin.
WATER POWERS for sale or lease on
w the most favorable terms by
N N. POWELL.
A FEW choice pieces of farming land in
IA this immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gain. N. N. POWELL.
THE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
l. the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences in the
village. N. N. POWELL.
000 ACRES on Lake st. Croix, convs-
AOO nient to mills. One-fourth in hand,
and the remainder in one and two
years. win exchange for logs.
N. N. POWELL.
", LOTS in the vicinity of the academy;
eJTo those who will contract to build and
improve these lots, 10 per cent. of the pur--
chase money only will be required the
remainder on time to suit purchasers
N. N. POWELL.
900 ACRES. ~ miles from Green's Mill
cAO on the Eau Gala River. There il n
quantity of good pine timber on the,
above tract. The soil is of superior
quality, Terms, one-fourth in hand.
and the remainder in lumber deliver
ed at Green's or Holman's mill the
coming winter. This is rare oppor-
tunity for an enterprising man of small
means to secure home.
n. N. POWELL.
River Falls May 26th. 1858. 49-tf
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"Wednesday, jane %, 1888.

sW Advertising bills must be paid GUAR
erly. in advance.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

The amount expended annually in
the manufacture of beer within st Louis
is SLIGO, 700.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-23

WATER POWERS for sale or lease on
w the most favorable terms by
N. N. POWELL.