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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11

The Wisconsin, Farmer for August is
received-a fine number. There is a
very pleasant article on "Thrifty's home
and Slovenly's den," illustrated with hui
morous engravings. The editors table is
interesting as usual. We learn from the
Farmer that ample preparations will be
made for the accommodation of all those
who may visit the State Fair.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11

"LIFE ILLUSTRATED" a weekly, lite
rary, and family paper, published by
FOWLER d WELLS, is one of our most
valuable exchanges. 1t is model of
typographical neatness and beauty, and
its selections and original matter are both
entertaining and instructive. Every pa
per contains well executed engravings of
subjects of historical intercst.--Price 50
per year.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of the town of River Falls
are requested to meet at the village school
house on Friday evening next for the purpose
of appointing delegates to attend the County
Convention, to be holden at Prescott on Satur-
day the 18th inst and to transact such other
business as may be deemed proper and neces-
sary at that time. Es.-.f.a4 =
L. l.. 4 AG Ta4 !, 7s~,. Com.
II. b. BATES, @
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11

THE FARM-A Manual Of agriculture.
This is the title of very neat little
volume we have received from the Pub
fishers, Fowler & WELLS. 1t is filled
with practical valuable information, and
is one of series of rural hand books,
from the same press. Pricc-paper 80
cents, muslin SO cents.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11

w aLittle Dug" as they call him,
is having pretty hard times Of it in lii
nois. Dug fights well, but we apprehend
hefwill hardly be able to keep his place
in the Senate. We guess that after the
next election he will only be Dug-om
floating loose down the political stream.
-LouiSvile Journal, n7s m
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11

COPPER MrSE.-The.. Prairie Du Chen
Courier says rich bed of copper ore
has been discovered few miles from that
place. The ore is said to be worth $50
per thousand pounds, and the Courier
thinks it will prove source of wealth to
the inhabitants of that county.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
a- Readers may be APPLY divided in

~ Readers may be aptly divided IN
to four classes:
Sponges, who absorb all they read, and
return it nearly in the same state, only a
little dirtied.
Sand glasses, who retain nothing ana
are content to get through book SIM
ply for the sake Of getting through the
time. !,
Strain bags who retain merely the
dregs of what they read.
Mogul diamonds, equally rare and val
liable, who profit by what they read
and enable others to profit by it also.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
Republican Co. Convention.

Il Republican Convention for Pierce County
will be heIdat Prescott on Saturday, Aug. Ia,
at . O'Clock, PM, for the purpose of choosing
two delegates to the Assembly District Con-
vcntion to be held at Dunnville, August Goth.
Zach town will be entitled TO two delegates.
CD. cox,
A. YOUNG,
o. STRAHL,
County Com.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11

Sr. LOUIS ELEcr1oN.-Incomplete re-
turns foot up the Congressional vote in
the County, as follows: Barrett, Dens.' :
6,71s; Blair, Rep, 6,112; Breckenridge,
amer, $3.50.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
Nem AS6ertisements.
NOTICE EXTRA.

A LII those having subscribed for lots in the
II Cemetery grounds. are most earnestly
requested to make payment on the same with
out delay, for it is imperative that the matter
should be cleared up Immediately.
By order of the Board.
w. A. TOZER. Sec.
P.S. Those who cannot raise the money,
please walk up and give their note.
River Falls, July 29th, 1858. 5-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
Pleasure Parties

#H# l-skks4sf@tis Fl 's+sssfst-tt ss.a&f tA4
viii find this House an agreeable resort The
Natural Scenery of the Kinnickinnic River
in the vicinity, is as fine as any in the North
West. The streams abound with SpeckIed
Trout, and afford the best amusement to the
lovers of the angling art. Fishing tackling
always on hand. @
The proprietor respectfully invites his friends
seeking either pleasure or profit to give him
call. - es Iss
Commodious Stables are connected with
z @ q
the House. 49,
BeARp.-one Dollar Per Day. Three
and half Dollars per Week.
River Falls, Wis, July 18th, 1853. 4-tf
~ NJ a IL .
At A. o. .sNYDER's, Prescott
IA $4.25 per keg. 3-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11

There are now in the United States
a hundred and twenty colleges and
universities, with an aggregate number
of students Of fourteen thousand.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
GREENWOOD HOUSE.
III. I'll. BYINGTON, Prop'r.

TIME GREENWOOD HOUSE has Just
Il been newly furnished in the latest and
best style. The proprietor fatters himself that
by strict attention to the wants of his guests,
he can make their abode with him pleasant and
bio - !. 4 !.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
Wednesday, august II, 1908.
m Advertisiugsbills Inrssbe paid guar
erly, in advance. e g

wWe would request all our friends IN ms
and adjacent towns to aid US IN glvins ,n.eies
to onr paper, by furnishing us with items q
local news. articles OH any of the Industrial
interests of the community, OF of literary
character.
M communication will be inserted, unless
accompanied BY tbs real name of the writer,
not necessarily fol. publication. but as guar
auty of the writer's good faith.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
HUD CARDS.

s. u. TEEORNHHHLL,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Resi-
4 dence, near the Post Office.
Hudson. June 8, 1858. 51-n
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
CITY HOTEL.

F p. CATLIN, PROPRIETOR, corner SEQ
Il i. ond and Walnut Streets, Hudson.
Wisconsin.
June "a. 1857. C2-N
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
G.. Hi. BATE,

OIVIL ENGINEER ANDeLAND SUR
" VEYOR. Office on Walnut street. over
A d. Gray s store, Hudson, Wis. Estates
accurately surveyed, and lots laid out on
reasonable terms.
Hudson, Wis, June 9th, 1858. n51
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11

The residence of Gen. Harrison, at
West Bend, Ohio, the original Log Cab
in, was recently destroyed by fire, which
it is supposed was set by one Of the SER
want girls. 8
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
-, II. EYN AN.

II. III. L. Y WI AN,
lN net Furniture and Chairs. Corner OF
Scond and Commercial streets, Hudson, Wis.
June "a, 1857. [2-h.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11
A. I'D. ANDREWS,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,

Office - at the JOURNAL rooms.
G. V. ELLIOT. NJ. D., Hudson.
references ! w. d. HATCH, M. u,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11

The ladies of Bourbon County, Kan
sas, have presented Captain Montgomery
with splendid suit Of clothes in testimo-
ny of their appreciation Of his defence Of
them against the border rufians of Mis-
so,1ri Is ---e es. SEA
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-11

WIN. "A. TIGER,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
rs prepared to draw up deeds of Conveyance
L Mortgages. and Articles of Agreement with
neatness and despatch. Take acknowl-
Judgements, administer oaths, DC.
Office at his residence.
River Falls, June I'd, 1858. Soft
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12
roubled and indulge in fearful forcbodipgs.

roubled, and indulge in fearful forcbodings. The town is filing with miners who are flock ing here from all parts ofthe state, ell route for Frazer river. Our farmers aresnow busy gathering in their crops, hurrying their grain to market, that they, too, may be of to the new El Dorado of the North, not stop ping to count the cost of an Indian war, or the effects of Northern winter in those high .lati- tudes. The calm and re1ecting believe that these new mi les cannot be worked but about four mouths in the year, owing to tke high water and the winters cold and snow.
 The immense fisheries and forests of i'm penetrable tr,es will attract many of the hardy sons of the Pacific to locate in the north, while the farmer, who cannot purchase q title to his farm, nor own the land which he himself has beet tilling in California, will go north and locate where lands can be had at government price, and an easy market be opened to them on the Pacific"
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12

fY" The accident at New Milford which we rela- ted last week. is said to be the first which has occurred on the Housatonic Railroad attended with loss of life on the part of the passengers. This speaks well for the good management of the road and the character of the officers and employees The Bridgeport editors think the censure on the Company passed by the jury of inquest uncaled for and unjust, and enquire if the track was not suffi- cently protected, why the people in the neighbor- hood had not preferred complaints to the Rail Road Commssionersl or why the Commissioners them selves had not seen the danger and required the proper guards? Very pertinent enquiri.s, surely and yet the neglect of Commissioners to do their duty, or of the people to complain never justify Railroad Corporation for neglect on their part We cannot think so very respectable and intelligent a body of men as Dr. Williams and his associates on the jury of inquest, living they do in the neigh borhood of the accident would pass without reasonable cause.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12
PLAIN spEAKIsG ON THE srrMp-Tba,t ,,I, m

PLAIN SPEAKING ON THE SruMp-That un. worthy son-ir-.aw of Colonel Benton, William Carey Jones, having gone out to St. Lonis to assist in the defeat of Frank Blair, and at tackled him with personal virulcnce, MT. Blair thus alluded to his assailant in his closing cam paign speech:
 Not content with letting loose their wes- tern pack, after those five Richmonds had been driven from the field, here, comes another man, Mr. Carey Jones, who halls from Wash ington-who has a rowing commission to visit Central America and other distant countries, because he had infamousy slandered his broth er-in-law, Fremont, during the last campaign, and who now, in order to entitle himself to an- other office, at the bidding of the Presiuent, makes an attack on me, which is paraded in the Republican, and circulated in pamphlets throughout the city. l don't conceive it to be my province to take this man by the throat :; for, although I might benefit the public by acting as executioner of all the vcrmin the administration keeps, get Mis mam-arho oltcr- nntes bet,eeen man1G c potw and the kitchen of Ms WAae House, / leare for his oacm rices to destroy"
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12

FIRE IN WATEEruRY.-The main building of the Brass Rolling Works of Messrs Brown x Brothers in Waterbury. was dcstr eyed ly fire on Friday morn
 ing last The building was 225 by 13O feet built ot wood and when wrapped in flames. presented a sub- lime and terrific spectacle. The adjacent buildings and lumber yard were exposed, but there Leing nc spread of the fire. Nothing saved from the building bnrnt The American estimates the loss al S!OO,O0O upon which there is an insurance of SEQ, 710, as follows: Etna s60sG; Hartford s5 797 Hartford City ss,o44 Phoenix s3o43; Springfield S27i0. A large number of hands are thrown out O: employment by this calamity. The enterprising propIetors will doubtless rebuild their establish mcnt without much delay.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12

TREATMENT OF WITNESSES English lords of the bench decided at Westminster, about month ago. that it was principle of common law that counsellor, in questioning a witness, should address him in ordinary tones, and in language of respect, such as is employ cd by one gentleman in conversation with an- other; that such lawyer has no right to ques- tien the private husiness or moral character of witness, any further than it is apparent they absolutely affect his reliability or touch the case in hand and that witness is not bonnd to answer questions put to him in an insulting and bull doggish manner If forced to answer hy the court, he will have his remedy in action for damages
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12

eg5"We have seldom been more agrccably enter tained than in listening to the Lecture on Siam by Mir. George Bacon of New Haven, on Monday eve ming. His description of tropical scenery and tropi cal life, and especially his narrative of his ob- servations at the capital and the court of Saa in the highest degree interesting and instructive, and were duly appreciated by an intelligent but too limited an audience.
 We hope to hear MT. Bacon again during the sea- son, in lecture Japan other eastern countries which he has visited
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12

ga The Atlantic Telegraph Cable, contrary to the public expectation has been successfully laid, and tclecraphic signals passing from the old world to the new. The cable was landed at Trinity Bay from the Niagara on Saturday last, and at Va lenta Bay from the Agamemnon on that or prece- ding day. It will be some days probably, perhaps weeks before tho line will be ready for public com mnncations, but of the success of the enterprise there seems to be no doubt. It is an event of mo- mcntous importance to the world and will be cele- brated on both sides of the Atlantic with illumina- tions, bon6res ringing of bells and other public re- jocings. We give in the preceding columns few extracts from leading journals expressions of the public sentiment ill relation to this wonderful achiev- ment. Most of the telegraph offices throughout the country brilliantly illuminated receiving the first intelligence of the arrival of the Niagara at Trinity Bay, and in all the large cities guns have been fired in honor of the event.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12

eE Francis P. Blair jr the emancipation candid ate for Congress in the St. Louis district Missouri, has been defeated and J R. Barrett (tlem) elected in his place. The vote in the district stood
 Barrett, 7.057
 Blair, 6,631
 Breckenridge, (American,) 5,s5s
 The vote in St. Louis city and county is 5,5s1 larger than at the last Presidential election or than it was before. Of course there must have been unusual amount of illegal voting and it isan- nounced that Mr. Blair will contest the seat of Mir. Barrett on that account The St. Louis News, Am ) in it's notice of this election, says:
 "The vote boiled in St. Louis yesterday was enor- nous; and we have met with yet who does not declare his belief that gigantic frauds were per- petrited. Whether ballot stuting and double voting were resorted to, know not but certain it is that the door left wide open for any frauds of the sort and immense sums of money were levied on Federal bag holders to carry the campaign. Mcssrs Russell Majors, Co United States Contractors for Utah, were assessed $50CO and it was paid And ev- cry Federal office holder was required to yield up some of the persuaders. |"
 The other members elected from Missouri to the next Congress, are-Thomas L. Anderson, John B. Clark, James Craig, Samuel H. Woodson John S. Phelps and John W. Nocl all national democrats though two of them, Anderson and Woodson, were elected to the present Congress as Americans
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12

FIRE IN FALLS VILLAGE.--The barn of Chauncey Bunce of Falls Village. was destroyed by fire on Thursday evening last. A span of horses, large quantity of hay and grain, farming tools, &c.,, were destroyed, making total loss of 5000 or more The fire is supposed to have been the work of an n- cendiary, though the classical Elitor of the Reput- ican charges it to the " bosom of destruction not yet satisfied with the amount of casualties by Rail load, &c. during the past week.
 MT. Bunce was insured in the Litchfeld Mutual Office for $425
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CYRUS W. FIELD.

If undying and unconquerabe energy, en- thnsiasm and faith which no temporal rever ses--no matter how desperate in appearance ceuld cool, patience aud perseverance which laughed at obstacles and over-rode the pillows of disaster if these attributes added to a noble object and a keen practical knowledge which enabled him to follow it to success, en- title man to the plaudits es the world, Cy. rus w. Field, the prime agent in the connect
 ing of the two continents by the sympathetic bands of electricity, is worthy of the highest honors that are at the disposal of mankind. And he has already received them His name will be oftencr spoken today than that of any man living or dead. Wherever the telegraph carries the news he will be honored, applaud ed, and rcjo;ced over. Even the croakers and dou5ters, whose habit it has been to sheer at the enterprise as quixotic and impracticable, will toss up their hats-if they have not al- ready done so--rng bells, fire cannon, build bonfres, and otherwise celebrate the success ful conclusion of this gigantic labor. .t.--..
 When the cable broke last year, and almost every one said it was a useless expenditure of money and time to try again, Mir. Field paid no heed to the counsels of the conservatives, but declared his firm belief in it's faal, com plete success. As he had been personally ill., strunental in eliciting sympathy for the object, both here and in England, so now, by constant and unwearied excrtions, he succeeded in re- storing the confidence of the two governments liar disaster twice befel the feet he never fal- tered in his faith, and on the third trial suc- cee ed. -.-.-.
 We publish this morning Mir Fields very interesting log" kept during the laying of the cable It will be seen that a constant communication was kept up between the Nsa- gGra and the Agamemmom, SC that each vessel knew whereabouts OH the ocean the other was, at what Tate sailing, the number of miles paid out &c. The two ends are now landed, and constant communication is kept up through the rne. Mir Eli Id was born at WcstGcld, Mass. and is extensively and favorably known as one of the largest paper dealers ill New York. Some five years since he became interested, with other New York merchants, in the laying of submarine cable between the United States and England. The Atlantic Tele- graph Company" was formed, of which Mr. Field was first simply director, but afterwards vice-mcsident and general manager. It was through his efforts alone, that the " New York, Newfoundland and London Telegraph Company" was chartered for the purpose ol laying cable across the Gulf of St Law renee, to connect with the Atlantic line when that should be completed. Alone he visited England, and raised the necessary means fol both projects and now, in the final triumph of his pct scheme, he has realized more than ordinary men ever dare to hope for His work is the most gigantic ever undertaken and ac
 complished in civilized times.-CoMrant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12

That the legal profession was not always regarded with that degree of respect and hon. age which it deserved, we have long been aware. The following enactment of the Gen. eral Session of the General Court of Connect icut, in May, l729, shows that in those days the people of New England were disturbed with apprebensions lest they might have too much of good thing. It is copied from the original record by a correspondent, and has never, we believe, been in print before:
 Whereas, Many persons of late have ia ken upon them to be attorneys at the Bar, so that qua,ras and lasc-suits Gre multiplied and the King's good subjects distur5ed. To the end, therefore, that said mischief may be pre- vented, and only proper persons be permitted to plead at the Bar, as well in behalf of our sovereign Lord the King, as of his good sub- jects, &c.
 "It is enacted That there shall be in the colony, eleven attorneys, and no more, viz, three in the county of Hartford, and the other four counties to have two each" =
 The law in question further provides, that each county court shall appoint the number of attorneys to which the county is entitled, one of whom, in each county, shall be appointed Kings attorney."-Ere. Post.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12

fFy@The name of the man murdered at West Corn wall on the 3Oth ult was Roraback-not Roerback- though we believe the name is .tten both ways by individuals of the same origin. The latter name o late years has somewhat suspicious signifcation and the public are incredulous of '' Roorbacks." correspondent of the Republican gives the following particulars of the affair.
 It seems that theIe had been bad state of feel ing existing between Elisha Roraback and Edward Harrington for some time past, the former resi- dent of tl is town, and the latter labOrer wht worked for a neighbor near by.
 They had quarreled in the afternoon and liar rington told Roraback that he ' would stab him be- fore night" They had been drinking pretty free'y when they arrived in the village. 4
 After staying here short time they started fol home, probably about eight o'clock, F. M and when they had got just outside of the village an affray occurred between them when Harrington drew a knife and stabbed the other inf1icting nor tai wound. He lived about three hours On Sab bath morning post mortem examination was held and it was found that the knife had penetrated, think the right oracle of the heart near the apex nearly three-fourtls of an inch.
 Burlington was arrested, and court ot inquiry held. when he was indicted and bound over for trial.
 The murdered man leaves wife and five chil- dren, the oldest about fourteen years old He was formerly resident of Sharon. The knlfe used w'ts a heavy iack-kuife with a blade about three ana z half inches long, and the blow was struck VIII, fearful precision It was astonishing how he could live so long as he dld , .. -
 Such tragedy which has been enacted in our midst. is rendered more dreadful by the recollection that the unfortunate man died dru'k, with the aw- ful assurance before him and before the worid that sNo drunkard shall inherit the kingdom of Heaven.
 Harrington has wife at Monterey, Mass, but no children He is fine looking young man of "A, and evidently could not have been induced to commit the crime of murder except under the influence of strong drink or provoked pass;on He is native of Massachusetts, where his mother now resides.
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EY Y7Thc New York Bar are well represented among the visitors to our village this Mcssrs Ed gar s. Van Wrinkle, Charles Butler, and Vim. Curtis Moves. have their summer residences here; and we noticed the arrival last week of Judge Woodruff of the Superior Court, and our venerable friend the Hon. Truman Smith.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12

The Lecompton Constitution has been rejected by the people of Kansas, by very large majority. The returns of the election on the 3d nst are not all received, but enough to render certain the result. All honor to the independent freemen of that abus- ed Territory! They will soon appear, we doubt not, at the doors of Cons .ess with new Constitution, and their admission as Free State cannot long be delayed. =..
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-12

Gy@The College Journal of Medical Science, pub lished at Cincinnati, and conducted by the Faculty of the Eclectic College of Medicine is work of much ,1,o to inc medical student It is issued on the 1st of every month in numbers of AS pages at the very low rate of one dollar per annum. No physician who reads it. can fail to obtain much valuable infor nation in the science of medicine, though he may not endorse all the theories of it's conductors.