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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25
list of Post e,sssces in Pierce GO
gpetial Aotitts.
LIKE HOT CAKES.

Mr.. PLEASANT Iowa, Aug. q, 1858.
Mr.. w. 3. SLoAN-Dcar sir:-For some
time past we have been acting as agents fol
the sale of your medicines. We are now out
thew 90 eff like hot cakos Please send us, the
first opportunity 2 doz. of your condition
powders, dcz. Horse Ointment, and two doz.
Family Ointment.
Resp't yours, Z P. & A.sSAUNDERS.
ezg-See Sloans advertisement in another col
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25
Life Illus trated

IT'S a FIRST-CLAss PICTORIAL
] WEEKLY JOURNAL, devoted to Es rES-
TAINMENT, IMPROVEMENT, AgD PRoaREss, de-
signed to encourage a spirit Of Hope Manlil'ees,
Self Reliance, and ActiyitT 70 illustraie ffs
in all It's phases. It's an elegant qlario Of
eight beautiful pages-a trife larger than tie
JY,,strnfed london Noaes-a perfect model of
excellence in size Shape. and sentiment, and is,
altooether. one Of the most sound and sensible
Of I've papers. 1t is ,igh-foned Pictorial
Weekly, which oughtto be read by every fam :
IL Published at 50 a year: 81 for bah a
wear, and TO ClaAs Of Foaf it viii be sent three
yynos,ths fol- One Dellar bY
FOWLBE b WEBL8.
as-H 81 Brcs.sv-s2 ,.sa Vert
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TEY HIS JOURN AL has won national rep
Z utation for its excellence as gen c al
Family Newspaper, and its high Political and
Literary character. Published in the heart
Of New England ;on a larger sheet than the
Boston weeklies, with day later news than
the New York and Boston weeklies of the
same date rer es nting more thoroughly
then those journals cam or profess TO do, the
Distinguishing principles Of New England in
morals, politics and religion and made up
with especial reference to the tastes and wants
of New England families. whether settled in
their original homes, OF transplanted 10 distant
portions of the Union--9THE REPUBLICAN
presents more attractive features fol general
circulation than any either New England
paper. a
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25
TIE world is flpd with folly and sin.

a FREEcHMAN hearing some Of his
English friends speaking Of pressing Their
guest to remain longer, consulted bis die
tionary, and found the world press meant
to squeeze. At party soon afterwards,
he asked q young lady to sing for him
She declined Permit me" said he,
my dear Miss, to squeeze You for one
little song"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

~ lis the novelist of the present day
who is leading man to destruction, espe-
cially in the matter of marriage.-WILL
BoN4FAoE, On the Iranseript, JcF
A lady fri3nd remarked tous, that she
thought the author Of that sentiment must
be bong face. T
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

A LATE Professor was one day walking
near Aberdeen, when he met a we'll
known "naturalst." pray" said the
Profe.so show long can men live with
out brains e Il dinna KEN" said Jenny
scratching his bead; show aud are ye
yoursalG 2" u ar
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25
NOTICE EXTRA.

4 IL those having Subscribed for iotsla the
a Cemetery grounds. are most earnestly
reouesfed to make payment os she sanae With
out delay, for it is imperative that the matter
sbould be cleared up immediately.
BY order Of the Board
W. A. TOZER ccc.
p.s. Those who cannot raise the money,
please walk mp and give their nete,
River Fails, July 29th, 1853. 5-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

and will not stop until all are supplied.
All orders filed on short notice, and in the bes.
possible manner.
Nv shop is situated on the Big River road,
four and a half miles from River Falls. and
nine miles from Prescott All persons in want
of ANYTHING in my line viii do well to give me
a call before purchasing elsewhere. :,
7 will exchange wood works for grain of all
kinds. lumber, shingles, money, de-, dc.
As ever at your service,
-.s.7 THOMAS E. TUBES, PRoPRrEToR
River Falls, April 9Th. 1889. n4l-d
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All persons who have unsettled accounts
with the subscriber, are eapecte5to call and set
tie ou or before the st of July next.
N. B. / should like CASH, or at least
notes. 4 word to the wise is sufficient
C. B. COX.
River Falls, March 80. n40tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

~ Coppers are very scarce in the
West. People here don't buy ga cents
WORTH" but the coppers on the tip Those
boots and shoes at PRATT & FlTrs' will
become very popular, we reckon.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

The WEEKLY Il EPUBLIoAS contains each
week e. forty columns of reading matter,
including all the News of the Week, local,
genera aud foreign. carefully condensed and
arranged for It's RACES !; A review Of Money
and Business affairs, with the latest Boston
and New York Markets; A summary and re-
view of Religious Affairs; Agricultural Facts
and Hints rder the head OF The + arm end
Garden. by practical cultivator; An Account
of all the new Patents and Inventions Origi-
nal Boston and New Z ors Correspondence
Six or eight columns Of Independent Editorial
Discs, ssions of the Politics, News and Litera-
ture Of the day Original and Selected Stories,
Poetry, and Briefer Miscellany, for the Family.
making altogether the most perfect. various
and readable Weekly Newspaper published in
the country.
~ The REPUBLICAN, has large and rapid
". growing circulation in New England, New
York and the West, and is an especial favorita
with ernigrants from New England in all parls
Of thu country,
SAMUEL BOWLESa d co
noes Springfield, Mass
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

Masonic.LrThe regular meetings q lie
Ri, er Falls Lodge of A. T. A. M. are held on
the lst and Sd Tuesdays Of each and every
saonth at Masons Hall, at o'clock P. NJ.
G. E. ABBOTT. ". ~
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

~ SMITH, the tniior, has got anew
sewing machine which does good bus
mess, A sewing machine which would
mend manners and repair breaches in So
cietg, Wonld fiud ready employment.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

~ Editors are sometimes accused Of
putting things indiseriminately. Not 50
with US. We chiefly p'ga box Of cigars
which WEBB sent Up to the Journal
OFFICE.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

Shipments. During the past week
the foIlowsng shipments have been made
from this place to St. Louis:
LID. Newell, 500 bushels potatoes, 500
bushels oats and so bushels beans.
"a r. @. Cumby, 1914 bushels oats.
Beardsley d Lyford, 1900 bushels oats,
$4,000 shingles.
J. Gambler geo., lS4 sacks oats, 81
sacks potatoes, 10 sacks grass seed.
n. S. Dunbar, 81 sacks potatoes.
j There is still a large quantity of prod
nee remaining to be shipped. The amount
of produce sent from this place this year
IS much greater than any year previous,
and we think is considerably more, in
proportion. than from any place on the
Mississippi; and from present prospects,
there viii be q still greater amount
Prescott Transcript.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

@ "HaUe yoa Heard tie uewsp'
"W hat about, the alliance of Russia and
France, and the high price Of wheat in
Milwaukee, "Eo, nothing of that kind,
but that WEBB sells II pounds. o., good
brown sugar for q dollar; tea at so cts
per pound; molasses at so cts per galen,
and other goods in proportion, for cash
only"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

1T Read PRATT & FTrs' new ad-
vertisement. The Post Office is kept in
their Store, but lots Of people go there,
not expecting any mail, but just to see
and buy goods. ."..'1 s
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

NOTICE The River Falls Eclectic
Association hold their regular meetings at
the School House, at O'clock P NJ. on Sun
dav Of leach week All are invited TO attend
n3G-tf S. L. cox. Se"'-''"r"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

Certainly, the 'snoble Dane' was right,
and were he living now he would say the
Same of those neat bonnets at WRBB's.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

@ Cocoa nuts are not very plenty
here, we have not seen any growing this
season. But TUrTLE has fine assort-
ment of confectionery, and soma of it is
50 favored with cocoa nus meat, that you
would almost think it was the genuine
article, s s. .H
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25
The Best New England Family
Newspaper.
The Springfield Weekly Re publican

Published every Saturday at Springfield.
Mass, on a large quarto sheet of the size OF
the leading New York papers under the
editorial charge of SAMUEL Bov-LEs and DE-
j. G, HoLbAND, author of the " Timothy
Titcomb . Letters to the Young, ebay
Path, a novel, and Bitter Sweet, poem
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

G We see from our Hudson cores
pondenee, that ELwELL, of the Star, has
been appointed Deputy .. S. Marshall.
We suppose you will wear a uniform, Joe,
and carry pistols, lin a side pocket,) and
we fear that some of your intimate asso-
ciates may get shot, Tin the neck Re
member that;
imam, proud man, -
Dressed in little brief authority,
Plays such fantastic tricks before high Heaven
AS make the angels weep"
Be careful then, for you know angels
might weep, and the Democratic author
tiles not be offended. IS.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25


County Road.-oliver Gibbs, Jr.
has written to the Transcript eommu-
nication on the County Road, in which he
makes the following suggestions:
lst. Let the County Board7and City
Council meet in joint convention, and de
eide by vote which route to adopt.
End. Then let the Board instruct the
County Surveyor to survey and mark the
route.
Sd. Let the Board appoint some per-
son TO superintend the construction ofthe
read. E
:. We do not think much viii be done
building this road while county orders are
SO per cent below par.
-~-eee-~-
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

u .
$ Beer.-1wo Germans were coming
down from The Saltwater brewery a day
er,two since in a sail boat, with half bar;
rel of beer. On their way, the boat par
italy capsized and one of the Germans
fell overheard. lie could not swim, and
called out to his comsale for help. The
man IN the boat was no doubt anxious. to
help his drowning companion, but was
much more interested in saving the beer
which was in danger ofrolling overheard;
and be replied, await ill save re beer!"
BE @saved the BEER but his unfortunate
friend found a watory grave. The name
of the person drowned was Bentz.- Worth
Star. Is s.a
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

~ The Prescott Democrat, IN an ar
ticle commendatory Of Buchanan's ad-
ministration, among other things, says he
possesses "a vigorous constitution which
has not acilted, or been in the least shat
tered by excuses which so often ruin the
nations best men,
We suppose by this, he could drink
sold rye" without getting tight.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25
PARADISE MILLS !
HUDSON CITY. WISCONSIN.

rEvHE SUBSCRIBERS keep constantly ca
I hand at their Mills on Willow River, a
short distance from the steamboat landing, a
large quantity Of Fine, Superf'ne and Extra
Flour, Bran, Shorts, RGidd ing and All
kinds Of Tail1 Feed, Frovel der DC, 20.
The subscribers feel confident that With the
facilities they Possess, they can compete sec~
cessfully With any like establishment.
Persons coming from a di:tauce with erists
will be promptly attended to. The best braaas
Of -four put upin half, quarter and eighth bar
rel sacks, and for sale at Wholesale and retiui.
Cash paid for " eat and all other knee %
grain. Please give Us call
Hudson. june Il, 1857. fltE
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NOTICE EXTRA

4 Il those knowing themselves indebted to
e ne either Note or Book acct. are reques
ted to make payment without delay, or they
viii positively find their accounts placed in
the hands of the proper officers for collection,
for money I must have.
River Falls. March st, 1859. no36tf.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

e" Your bonnet to his right use, tis for
the head. "-Razalct u
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

@ CIRCLE ALI. ARouaD,''a phrase
sometimes used in calling a Cotillon,-
also descriptive Of that pile of Ladies'
Hoop Skirts, on WRBB's counter.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

Early IN the New Year (1e59,) DR.. Hot.
LAND will commence a new series of speeia
articles. akin to the famo, s and popular Tim
othy Titeomb Letters.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25


To Accents and CLUES Of 10 or more, }
only 30 cents g year.
POSTAGE only sir cessts a gear ulaea paid quer-
terly a2e aduance.
CHEAPEST FAMILY PAPER IN TIL WORLD !,
The latest reliable Fashion Plates, Dress Pat
terms, useful and ornamental Needle Work
Diagrams, and Embroidery Designs in every
number.
THE BEST WRITERS, THE BEST STO-
RIES, AND MOST EN- DRAWINGS.
nz-Specimen copies sent free OF postage, on
receipt Of a stamp; but stamps will not De re-
ceived for subscriptioas Subscribers and a
gents must enclose the money--7oAsH and
write names poet-ofices, counties and states,
plain ana distinct
49, CANVASSING AGENTS Particn-
! lafly FapaGkes) wanted yefywhere, Agents
are allowed to retain 30 cents out Of each SO
cent subscription they obtain. and some are
now clearing Ss225 week profit for themselves.
Post Masters and Teachers can act as agents,
on the same terms.
azy" Persons receiving specimen copies OF
the Literary Gazette are requested to act as
arerts. or to show it to those who will. and
they shall be sent copy ol Tho paper one year
gratis AS compensation fer their trouble, This
is an easy way to pay for a years subscription,
and The effort VIII pat money in the pockets OF
those who need it, and extend our circulation.
Instead of earning 50 to IS cents day with
her needle or by teaching school. a smart wo-
man can procure from 10 to 30 subscriptions
| every fair day in the week, and clear for her.
self 81 to 81 while she woula have made only
IS cents at her old occupation.
7Sy@All persons extending the circulation of
the paper ol.tinually get copy gratis
sy- applicants for Agencies are requested
to send as the names and post-office address
| of al the leading people they know of. who
would be likely 10 subscribe, and specimen
copy for inspection, viii be mailed to each of
them free Of postage. Agents find this plan
very profit BILE TO them, as they obtain sub
s2rirtaons much easier,
azse Ine1ose an extra three cent stamp when
a written answer is wanted. Address
MARIE HOUSE HAWKINS d Co.,
Appleton Building, New York City.
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FOUND.

a Note for SO co.: bearing date New Gen.
feryills. November1st, 1858, given to Daniel
Mccartney by Anders Anderson. Can be
mad by calling at, this Office. .5+,.
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TOTAL ASSETS,
LIABILITIES, being unadi sted iosses
and those not due, &ia

The foregoing statement. presents such
view Of the Conn anv's position as must i'm
press the conviction on the minds Of all, of its
solyency and healthy condition. The amount
IF its liabilities arc less than Companies doing
50 large and extensive business generally
shows no long and large list Of unpaid losses
asa set off against accumulations. are seen here.
If, therefore, you want Insurance in FrRsT
Glass ISsU1 ANcE CoMPse;Y, go to the :" p HOE
NIX INSURANCE COMPANY" through
any of its authorized Agents, and youIwill End
lust what you dcsile,
'l@ P. ". WISE,
a a 4 -Ago,a .Jo' Prescott, Was.
Also Agent for 1Eina Insurance Co. and City
Insurance Co. Of Hartford, Conn, and United
States Life Insurance Go. Of New York.
Losses Fairly adjusted and Promptly Pcid.
September lst. 1853. nlI-3m
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

PaIcF-9ne copy. six months, 81 90 One
wear $3.50 sixteen months. $500. Eight
copies TO one address one rear $1,000; twenty
copies s 30,00,--payab,e iii advance.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

The Pretender to the Crown-A Ia
dy's bonnet. SE
By the articles ofwar it is death TO stop
a cannon ball. r
To destroy rats-eut eff their heats
with a pair of sheep shears.
A BooT-JAcK, like sore finger, has to
be heeled.
PLAYING "pawns," when the penalty
is to kiss pretty girl, is considered by y
correspondent "capital punishment"
THE world is fll'd with folly and sin,
And Love naust cling where it can. l say;
For Beauty is easy enough to win;
But Love isn't won every day.
And I think in the lives of most women and
men,
There's q moment when all would go smooth
and even,
If only the dead could find ont when
To come back, and be forgiven.
-O1rea kerod;th.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

STATEMENT OF ASSETS, JUNE1. 1858.
CASH on hand and in Bank, & 44.559.29
due from Agents, 1860
.487 shares N. Y Bank Stocks, 1095l2.50
$50 Hartford '' 5s 1896. 00
lO2 OtherN. e. g $4,000
Real Estate 47,3eo.oo
Amt Loaned on Pledge Of Bank
Stocks and other approved Sc
cu1ity, SIX : 4ag $4,000
90 Water Bonds of the town of New
Britain, Conn, 100000
AoouMUI TED INTEREST OH Invest
ments, l,Sl8I5
TOTAL ASSETS, S349, 1914
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--------- -
Items. D. WHITE is City Attor-
ney for, Prescott.
Several persons IN Prescott are sell.
ing liquor without license. a Commit
tee Of the City Council reccornmend that
they beSsdealt with according to law"
c,.-IRA ". CAhRlr,EsrsR, of Pleasant
Valley has received an appointment as
Deputy Sheriff. 10 srs.- asq
-Whoever has The December and Feb
ruary numbers of the atlantic Monthly,
belonging to this Office, win oblige us by
returning themiss soon as possible.
e-iYesterday GEoRez Powell caught
. trout just below the bridge in this sil7
lage, measufiag lsaaa inches in length and
Weighing nearly three pounds. il-s q Is
-z1--On Monday the thermometer, or the
mercury in it, stood at 70 degrees above
zero, in the shatle.,a1i 80 .,ssg59- 1871
z--Phefe was q lHrgs rise ID real estate
Ysatsgday and many oonyoganees were
made. The chief agent in the transac-
tons, vas-ne lViaa 5a,sa il. la2
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Itens.--J. DaWHITK is City Attor-
nev fol, Prescott.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

w Weather fine and crops growing.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25

Fresh Wounds, Calls of all kinds. Cracked
Heels. Ringbone. Pol;eyil, Wind gals. Callus.
SpaYine, Sweeney, Eistu!s, Kaundsred Feet,
Sand Cracks. Scratches or Crease, Maiies, and
Horse Diste1nner kE #
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INST ANT RELIEF
FOE HORSES a CATTLE.
sLOAN'S OINTM EMIT

NOR Mildncss. Safety, Certainty and 1'horl
i ouglness, Sloans Ointment excels. and ia
! rapidly supersedmg all other oirt,nen.s and
Liniments for the cure Of the following disca-
, 1859-08-18
A Ranouet OF $4,000 Soldtcr,.

In the k.stI,t council where It WAS decided to
disnrn, The Emperor of the French resolved to
give to 775,ou0 men Of the Italian army, who will
make their entry in Paris on the 18th Of August
u dinner, as consolation or a mark Of ack-
nowledsment; The dinner s: .li take place in the
ordered at fire francs head, furnished by the
'enertpenturs Of weddings and bauquets.
The Caesars Of Rome never saw love feast
like that. This will also be the occasion for tue
Emperor to reconcile, by touching glasses with
the Marsl,als Canrnbert and Mel, who are much
hurt since the battle ut Solfesino. The former
is displcased with tho rapport Of the latter.
which appeared to crinlinate him, and he dc :
manded M explanation. But the Emperor in
tercepted The letter, and ordered it to be de-
stroyed and declared that nothing more should
be said about it.
, 1859-08-18

Capt. John bird. whose farm is OIL the Mis-
sour shore opposite Cairo. t.as seventy acres Of
corn ten feet high, on a ''cld from which q fine
crop Of wheat was harvested in May last. This
is the same field heretofore noticed by us. The
whcat was so ripe when cut that it shelcd out
enough for seed, and full crop is now growing
among the corn. and Capt. u. says hc intends
to lett grow. This is base fraud upon mother
wns oa tie spot last week.-SprinaftId Jour
Mak
, 1859-08-18

fg- The Kansas correspondent Of the New
York T;m<s writes !" The new constitution is
,lcscrrcdly popular with the people. and in Oc-
tober will receive their hearty Endorsement.
The refusal Of the Democrats 70 sign it in con-
vention, is only stronger commentator Of ths
document to our favor"