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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-02-09

Local History.-The importance
of preserving the facts attending the early
settlement of country is not generally
appreciated. The value of sdch facts is
frequently overlooked, until the opportu-
nifty of securing them is lost.
1t is our intention to publish a series Of
articles on the history and present condi-
ton of the st. Croix Valley. We shall
ondeavor to make these articles as full
and complete as possible. Our plan en-
braces the following particulars in regard
to the various towns:
Ist. Name, and where situated.
I'd. Description of soil, surface, DC.
Sd. When, and by whom it was first
settled, with any incidents in its settlement
which may be of interest.
4th. When organized as town.
5th. Village site, when laid out, and
who by.
9th. Present proprietors of the village,
its size and population, amount of bust
ness, DC.
9TH. Any peculiar natural advantages
the town or village may possess, together
with such other facts as may be of gen
eral interest.
We have sent circulars to ra2ny of the
towns requesting articles ofthis character,
and have already received several coma
1nunications. We shall be obliged to any
one who will furnish us any facts in re-
gard to the subject. Every one who
does so will receive copy of the JOURNAL
during the publication of the whole series.
These articles will be commenced as soon
as the discussion. now being carried on
through the Journal is closed.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-02-09
The Relation of the Sexes

- kx0 4kOAo O4SA "a O@AS ~ S<AS~s
Strange, and passing strange, that the
relation between thu two sexes, the pas
sion of love, in short, should not be taken
into deeper consideration by our teachers
and legislators. People educate and legis-
late as if there was no such thing in the
world; but ask the priest, ask the physi-
cian-let them reveal the amount of NOR
al and physical results from this one cause.
Must love be always discussed in blank
verse as if it were thing to be played
in tragedies, or sung in sCngs--a subject
FIR pretty poems and wicked novels, and
had nothing to do with the prosaic cur
rent of every day existence, our moral
welfare! Must love be ever treated with
profaneness, as mere illusion! or with
coarseness, as q mere impulse! or with
fear. as a mere disease? or with shame, as
q mere weakness? or with levity, as q
mere accident! Whereas it is great
mystery, and great necessity, lying at
the foundation of human existence, NOR
atty, and happiness-mysterious, univer-
sal, inevitable as death. Why, then,
should love be treated less seriously than
GeIth? 1t is as serious thing.
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The Atlantic for February is ,

The Atlantic for February is a
sterling number. "The Minister'S Woo
ing" grows in interest, the capital story
" Bulls and Bears" is continued, also the
valuable article on "White's Shakespeare"
The Professors talk is sparkling, rich and
instructive, as usual. The leading arti-
Gle "Ought Women to learn the Alpha
bet' is decidedly the best statement we
have ever seen of the past present and
future of woman as an intellectual being.
1t is comprehensive in its views, rich in
historic allusion, and logical in its deduc-
tons. Besides these there are other arti-
cles, which give the flavor of piquance
and variety to the whole.
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THE JOURNAL.
gutaI ano sMiistellansons.
RIVER FALLS:
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1859.
~ Mr.. ]. NJ. MCKEE is our authorized

~ Mr. J. NJ. MCKEE is our authorized
agent IN Prescott, he will receive subscriptions
and advertisements for the Journal.
EMr. WIN. II. Cocks is our authorized
agent in Hudson, he will receive subscriptions
and ADVERT semeats for the JOURNAL
All those Indebted to us viii find their bills
with hun, also plenty of blank receipts which
he will be pleased to fill and furnish them. &
sT For four dollars we will furnish the
JOURNAL, and the ATLANTIC MONTHLY one
year.
80 For two dollars and eighty cents we
viii furnish copy of the Wisconsin Farmer
and the JOURNAL for one year.
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1885, 1858.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
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A Paper for the People.
7'renty Copies to One Address-$20.
Now is the time to get up Clubs-Payment in
Advance.
1858.


Nearly four wears ago the Minnesota Weekly
Times caNe before the public, and from that
period to the present it has been battling for
the cause of freedom and the rights of man,
regardless of the ties of party or the sneers and
jibes of partizan leaders. BY pursuing con-
sistent and straightforward career, by persist
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to public favor, and notwithstanding it is the
Youngest of the city press, it has attained
very large and rapidly increasing circulation.
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The Times has ever advocated, and will con-
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in doing so it has advocated the cause of the
great Republican party whose principles it has
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es from graphing with error wherever it exists.
1t believes in al honest utterance of the truth
in adhering to right, Justice and temperance
- III an outspoken, manly condemnation of
wreng in Just appreciation of the wants of
the honest settler, to whom home shOsld be
guaranteed by Congress. and in the develop
ment of all those resources which are caleslat-
cd TO place us first among the States of this
great cenfederacy.
TINES in the course of the year 1858. We shall
spare no pains to procure the latest and most
reliable news both at home and from abroad
shall publish weekly full and correct re-
port of the Markets, = and shall at all times
devote our exergies to make our paper equal in
all respects to any other in our new and rapid
ly growing State.
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can greatly increase our subscription list and
thereby be able to enlarge rnd beautify the
TINES to degree which will meet with their
entire appreciation.
Please give US csll at the junction of Third,
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Stillwater.-The religious, educa

Sti1lwater.-The religious, educa-
tional, and social wants of the Saltwater
people seem to be well cared for. We
learn from the Messenger that there are
in that place five churches,-two Presby
terrain, Methodist, Episcopal and Catholic
four schools upon the graded system
Odd Fellow and Masonic lodges; two
military companies; an association Ct
German Turner's; two literary societies
besides sewing circles, and SO on and so
forth.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-02-09

Hotels.-The Democrat says we
have six hotels in Prescott. If the ar
nouneement was made as puff for this
city, it would have been better had the
fact never been mentioned; for such mis-
cradle apologies for houses of entertain
ment for man and beast as we have can
not be dignifed by the name of hotel
Transcript
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-02-09
st. Croix Valley.

GIBBS, JR., contributed some articles on
this subject to the State Journal, and
subsequently had four thousand copies of
them printed in pamphlet form for gratu-
itous distribution. The article is short
and worthy of wide circulation. Any
one who wishes copies to send to friends
abroad, can procure them BIZ calling at
the JOURNAL OFFICE.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-02-09
Too Nucb cannot be said in favor Of

Sloan's Horse Medicines. Our neighbors,
friends and acquaintance whe have used them
testify their appreciation in no ordinary terms,
and recommend them with confidence. Cures.
almost miraculous have been effected by this
medicine. Every disease which the horse is
heir to-" is cured permanently, by the use of
Sloaa's Medicines. TRY THEM, and test for
yourself their effiicacy.-W Organ.
See Sloan's advertisement in another column,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-02-09
TO TAX PAYERS.

will be at the JOURNAL OFFICE on We'd
nesday and Saturday of each week for the
ensuing four weeks, and will there receive the
taxes of this town. h. N, 70" ELL.
River Falls, Dec. 18th, 1858. n26-tf
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List of Post offices i'm Pierce Co.
Spetial Notitts.
LYCEUM NOTICE.

Next Friday evening the following resolu-
ton will be discussed: 80
Resolved. That the United States should ia
yor the disposal of Cuba TO France or England.
DIsrurAsTs-Af. Geo. Martin. 81, A. Farm
ham: Ney. j. Foster, W. F. Lewis.
S.W. HUNT, Pres. A. E. LAMB. Sec.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-02-09
Foreclosure Sale.

]. Q. CHARLES.
A. BLAISDELL.
DY virtue Of Judgment and decree of fore
ID closure and sale in the above entitled ae-
ton rendered on the 2Sth day of July. A. D.
1858, ] shall on the 1l day of February, A.
d. 1859. at 3 O'Clock p. NJ. on that day, ex-
pose for sale and sell It public yendue for cash
to the highest bidder. al the front door Of the
Court House in the City of Prescott and County
of Pierce, the following described moTtgaged
premises. To wit; Lot two (2) in Block A !;
Lots four a. five (5) and seven (7) in Block
G; Lots one "a three f3) six (6) and eightl9)
in Block ID Lots fye (5) and six (6) in Block
E: and the undivided half of Lots five (5) and
nine (9) il, Block d and the undivided half
of Lot one % in Block E; in David r.
Clark's addition 10 Diamond Bluff, together
with the undivided halt Of parcel Of land
living North of Enoch GuiDlbey's addition TO
Diamond Bluff, Being the same as decided by
Enoch Quimbey to David r. Clark. containing
six (6) acres more or less also all Of the South
East quarter of the North East quarter of sec
ton one (1) IN Township twenty-five (25)
North of Range nineteen (19) West; contain
ing forty acres more or less in Pierce County
Said sale will be made to satisfy the sum of
six hundred and nine dollars and seventy cents
and interest from the asth day Of July A. d.
1858, besides costs and expenses Of sale. &c.
JAMES H. EA Hes. She,if.
P.V. WISE, plaintiffs AHoraeg
Dated July 30th, 1859 augss7-Ssn
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The Condition Pcwder

Is composed principally of herbs and rees,
and may be given at all times and sndes adj
circumstances with perfect safety. It kas beeis
found, by long experience, to he highly uesfy1
in the cure OF tia various diseases TO which
horses and cattle are subject, viz: pistemrer.
Hide Boun';. Loss of appetite, Inward s.raiHs.
Yellow Water. Inflammation Of tie eve Fa-
tigue from Hard Exercise; also Rhe&matiss,.
Commonly called the Stiff compjaint.) 1t is
also safe and certain remedy for Coughs and
COLDS. 1t carries off all gross humoss, and W III
remove all inflammation and fever. Purify the
blood. % sen the skin. cleanse the water and
strengthen every part of the body. One pack
age of the powders and box of the Oinf n,mt
will perfectly cure a recent Founder in six or
eight days without leaving the least effect in
the feet. In Horse Distemper they will allaY
the fever and promote a healthy termination of
the disease. One Powder ard part of a bog
of the Ointment, will. in all eases. cure tav
Horn Distcnlper in COW; two are sometimes
required for an OK.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-02-09

Masonic.-The regular meetings OF the
River Falls Lodge of A. F. A. NJ. are held on
the LIST and Sd Tuesdays of each and every
month st Mssen's Hall, at o'clock p. N.
C. E.-ABBCTT, ". n
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The BetrothaI.-some happy

fellow gets off the following:
! have placed q golden
Ring upon the hand
OF the sweetest little
fasa Lady in the land.
When the early roses ~
Scent the sunny air, 0A1 ~se}
] shall gather white ones, a.
To trcmbie in her hair.
Hasten, happy roses!
Come 10 me In MAY:
II your folded petals
riss my wedding day. asa1s
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NOTICE!

A LII persons having unsettled accounts with
~ C. b. cox, are requested to call at his
mills and settle as early as possible.
G. B. COX.
River Fails, June. 18th, 1857.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-02-09
SLOAN'S OINTN.T EMIT

NOR Mildnoss, Salty. Certainty and Thos-
II oughnses, Sloan's Ointment cxeels and il
rapidly sHrerseding sill either Ointmeats and
LinimeIts for the care Of TIE follow ing dises-
ses:
Fresh Wounds Calls of all kinds. Cracked
Heels. Ring lone, Pollevil, VI ind gals. Oallxs,
spavipe, Sweeney, Fistula. Foppdered Feet.
Sand Cracks, Scratches or Grease, Ms.nge, and
Hhrsc Dis}enrsy
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NOTICE EXTRA,
Life Illustrated

rs A FIRST-GL LAS PICTORIAL
| WEEKLY J0URN AL, devoted to ENTER
TAISNENT, IMPRovFMEyr, AND PRoGREss, de-
signed to encourage spirit Of Hope, Manfncae.
Selt-Reliancc. and Activity; to illustrate life
In all lis phases. tits an elegant quafto Of
eight beautiful pages-a trifle larger than the
Illustrated london Ae'os--a perfect model OF
excellence in size. shape, and sentiment, and is.
altogether. one of the most sound and sensible
of i've papers 1t is Jhigh-tened Pictorial
Weekly, which ought TO be read by every fam
ilv. Published at 50 year, 81 for half a
wear, AM 10 Clubs CT -Four it VI i'll be sen; three
months for One D3lIar, ~
FOWLER & WELLS.
ss-a -, roadway, New Sxi
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A COMMODIUUS, two-story dwelling
~ house in the village of River Falls
For PARTICULARS, enquire of
:. W. A. TOZER.
iyer Pals, Wis. Jsly It'll, 1853. n3-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-02-09

STATEMENT OF ASSETS, JUNE1.1s5s.
CASH on hand and in Bank s 1853. %
due from Agents, 7,S66-20
.487 shares n. Y. Bank Stocks, I08 $3.50
$50 {" Hartford I" 75:305. 90
IO2 Other N E.s' $4,000
AMOUNT LOANED on Mortgages of
Real Estate. : 47.5eo.eO
Amt Loaned on Pledge of Bank
Stocks and other approved Sc
curity, $4,000
20 Water Bonds of the town of New
Britain Conn.,, 100000
AccUMUL: TIED INTEREST on Invest
ments, 1,sle15
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The foregoing statement, presents such
view of the Conn aiy's position as must i'm
press the conviction on the minds of all, of its
solvencv and healthy condition. The amount
Of its liabilities are less than Con panies doing
so large and extensive business generally
show" no long and large list of unpaid losses,
asa set off against accumulatiors, are seen here.
If, therefore. you want Insurance in FIRST
CLASS INSURANCE CeaPAN~ r" :" &c q PHG-
NIX INSURANCE (OMPANY" through
any of its authorized Ag nts, and you viii find
Just what you dcsiie,
P. Y. WISE,
agent for Prescott, Vas.
Also Agent for 4Etna Insurance Co and City
Insurance Co. of Hartford. Conn, and United
States Life Insurance Co. of New York.
losses Fairly -Adynsted and Promptly Paid.
September 1st, 1858. nl1-3m
, 1859-09-23

time, under the surrounding circumstances?
If the transactions were found to have been
conducted with integrity, they were ap-
proved by the Commission, acting in accord
ance with its instructions ito ascertain the
amount Of the expenses incurred by the
Territories" &c. If the rates were dis
covered to be excessive in this view Of the
case, they were reduced as stated in the re-
port, and the amount and manner of reduc-
tion clearly and distinctly indicated on the
vouchers,
There was a great variation Of prices Of
all articles of supply in an army in the DIFF
ferent parts of the country, and at each
principal point of purchase a, different pc
riods Of the volunteer service, owing to the
difficulties and varying expense of interior
and to the distressed con-
ditiou of the two Territories, sparsely set
tied, with few resources, and where people
were nearly all compelled to take the field
in defence Of their lives against most for
midable combination of savages, who were
not reduced to humiliation and peace until
two years later, and then only by large
and well appointed regular force.
am, sir, very respectfully,
.... Your most obt serv't,
RUFUS INGALLS,,
Capt A. Q. NJ U. S. Army.
, 1859-09-23

THE, RED River COUETBE--ANSExATlog
AenATED.--A correspondent Of the 'forop-
to Globe, gives 90 interesting sketch Of tho
Red river country. now thrown cpeaby The
facilities Of travel: syid ssAia 1snlois VI,
aOur great drawback has always been
this.-that We are far inland and haye 20
means Of easy and speedy communication
with the civilized world. This IS the real
secret Of the slow progress which the Red
River Colony has made Some attribute
| it to The influence Of the Hudson Bay
Company's monopoly, Others TO the soil
and climate, others to the downright indo-
lence Of the peoples but / believe the
great underlying cause has beef. the want
Of a good route into, and out Of the com
Try. This would have helped immigration,
helped the exporting Of produce and help
ed the importing Of supplies. a second
remark wish to make IS this: this steam
boat enterprise has done more 70 Ameri-
eabize us than anything that'has yet taken
place. Several circumstances turned our
sympathies towards Minnesota, but this
most Of any, We are beginning to feel
that if ever we are to get 90, it must bo
through connection with the United States.
The route by Hudson's Bay inits sresent
condition, is perfectly uncomfortable; that
by Fort William and Rainy Lake, though
very natural and desirable route, cannot
be serviceable, except at aseonsiderable
outlay. We are, therefore, driven from
sheer necessity TO seek an outlet By the Red
river and Mississippi. / have no s5mpa-
thies with American institutions PEI So at
least so far as they ere distinetiyely Ameri-
can; but Il by 50 joining the States We can
best advance our own country, yoai can
easily see how strong the temptation is. l
don't say, nor do suppose, that onF join
ing the States depends upon our own wish
es. Still, it should Be The. desire OF the
Imperial Government to receive q wiling
obedience and allegiance rather thHu a
compulsory one. Apart from the spoula-
neoas feeling which is springiug up 10 fayor
of the United States, you must take INTO
account the influence exerted It St. Paul
Territorial aggrdudizemeHt occurs 10 the
\ minds Of some 10 the West as .Uell as ihe
South of the Union, and IL Tie Oregon
y boundary dispute assume any magnitude, i
may prove 70 be part Of wider scheme.
, 1859-09-23

The Germans love of pipe is of the num-
Der Of calm Delights thing to be apl
rreciated when che beside his cottage door
is sitting in the sun"-bnt pipe in battle!
Innocent Germanl Incomprehcnsiblc Zou-
ave
PE"A French soldier of the Voltgeurs,
who in the battle of Soferno had his right
epaulet shot away, and the right leg of his
pantaoons pierced, writes home to his
mother that "the enemy didn't wish to do
anything to him but what was right.
, 1859-09-23

THE DEATH OF THE KING OF SWEDEN AND
NoRwAY,---A telegraphic dispatch in the
London papers announces the death at
Stockholm, July 8, of OSCAR, King Of
Sweden and Norway, after an illness which
has incapacited him from taking any act
i've part inthe government Of his kingdom
since September, 1851. aa
Joseph Francis Oscar l., King of Swed-
en- and Norway, of the Goths and Wends,
was born July 4, 1899, succeeded his faith
er, Bernadotte, to the throne in 1914, and
was crowned at Stockholm on the 2Sth of
September of the same year. He had
married in the year 1928, tue Princess
Josephine Maximlliene Eugenie, daughter
of Eugene, Duke of Leuchtenburg, by
whom he has had several children, viz
Prince Charles Louis Eugene, Duke of
Scania, born in 1926, now King of Sweden;
Prince Oscar Frederic, Duke of Ostrago-
tha, born in 1929, for several years com
mauder of the Swedish marine forces
Princess Charlotte Eugenie Augusta Ame-
liza Albertine, born in 1880; and the Prince
Nicholas Augustus, born in 1881. The
eldest son, Prince Charles, succeeds to the
throne, and will probably take the title OF
Charles XIV. He was married in 1850 to
the Princess Wilhelhina Frederica Alex
andriana Anna Louisa daughter of Prince
William of the Netherlands, and several
children are the issue of this marriage.
The father of the late King, the famous
Marshal BernadOtte, married Desiree Clery
daughter Of merchant of Marseilles, and
Oscar was the only issue Of the marriage.
When Bernadotte was elected Grown
Prince of Sweden, young Oscar joined with
him in abjuring Catholicism and embracing
the Lutheran creed. He was placed in the
Imperial Lyceum when but nine years Of
age, and subsequently his education was
entrusted to Atterborn, the Swedish poet.
In 1918 Charles XIII died, aud Berna.
dotte ascended the throne under the title
Of Charles XIV. About this time Oscar
entered the University of Upsal. After
leaving the University the young Prince
paid visit to the Duke of Leuchtenberg
and married his daughter In 1884 he was
appointed Regent on account of his faith
er's illness; and in 1914, on the death of
Bernadotte, he in turn succeeded TO the
throne, and at the same time to private
fortune Of S0,00O,O00 francs, which Ber-
nadotte had saved out of a civil list of but
5000, 900 fraucs per annum. He has ruled
his kingdom for fifteen years, in compare
tive quiet, and without any occasion for q
display Of genius or great ability. He was
prcpossessing in personal appearance, cour-
teous and affable, mingled freely with the
people, and as well as his Queen, was very
popular. Education and internal improve
ments have progressed during his reign,
but religious intolerance still prevails in
Sweden.
Prince Charles who is now King, has
received purely Swedish education, and
his intellectual requirements are said to be
considerable. His kingdom is peaceful and
prosperous, and there seems to be no rea-
son why his reign should not be long and
happy.
, 1859-09-23

REMARKABLE FAcTs-'Uncle" Peter
Stice, a resident of Vancouver, Washing
ton Territory, now in his 72d year. is father
Of 10 children, IA of whom are living, and
l3 married. The youngest, 10 years old,
weighs l2S pounds. He is grandfather to
l20 children, and great grandfather to so,
in all, ITO, and of them I62 are living
The old gentleman has fought in several
skirmishes under Col. Owens, during the
war of 1912; was present, and acted con-
spicuous part in the capture of Detroit and
MaldrOn from the British, at which places
he assisted in taking 500 prisoners. He
was also volunteer in the Oregon and
Washington war of 1856. lie has passed
through much hardship and made many
hair-breadth escapes. .t
This aged patriarch immigrated to this
country in 1852, and has ever since resided
in Vancouver, working daily at his trade
chair-making.-Portland Daily Aarertiser,
Sept IA