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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
That Bird.

A great many Fourth of July orators
have expatiatcd upon the greatness Of the
American Eagle, but we do not rcmom-
Der TO ever have read SO complete a
splurge as was ''let out" 10y John NJ. Bolts
in a recent letter from that eminent States
man. Read it:
"rhe taIo1s of that proud bird which
tore the flag of lreland's oppressor from
the cloud-piercing top-mast, which for
successive centuries pierced the belt of
Orion ms he whirled his nightly course in
the heavens, will not pause to clutch with
fierce ire and TO scatter in a thousand
shreds the breeze Haunting embleins Of
oceanic sovereignty. Gentlemen, the
heak of that glorious fowl will dart with
the velocity of lightning to ayenge the
wrongs of outraged ireland, and to vindi-
cate the bleeding wounds of the glorious
fatherland. Let but single naturalized
foreign-born citizen be extracted by the
impious autocrats Of Europe, and fleets
of our mighty confederation shall send a
roll of their deep-mouthed cannon from
Plum Gut to Golden Horn"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13

In the independent, Mr.. Beecher has
the following in bis "Star Paper" con-
corning American newspapers:
"Consder how universal are newspa-
pers in America. They penetrate every
nook and corner Of society. No other ell
EN- mt of power has such sphere Tho
pulpit, the court, the lecture, compared
with the newspaper, touch society but in
few places. The newspaper of America
is universal. 1t reaches within and with
out, from surface to core; it travels every
where, is bought by everybody, read by
all classes, and is wholly or nearly the
only reading of more than half our pop
ulation. Its service to good morals and
to intelligence among the people is inval-
liable.
All the libraries of Europe are not Of
SO much service 10 the nations of Europe
rs the newspaper is to this American ma
ton. Its power is growing. Who. TWEEN
ty years ago, would have dreamed of such
growth and power as have been devel-
oped But the next twenty years will
witness q greater. The editor IS to be
the great scboolmaster. The best talent
will find its sphere in the editorial room.
Already the Chair is more influential
than the Bench or the Platform. No
Train can act upon so many minds rs
chat which speaks through the printing
press. Ink beats like blood in the heart
of the nation"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
p II d L

The papers contributed 10 the Green
Bay Advocate by "Lorg q Coming" are
almost as interesting as the professor at
the Breakfast table," aud their style Is
somewhat similar. The following is an
extract from her last letter:
| like these great glaring weddings
that foster prIle for pride has q hard life
among our democratic institutions, and
should be encouraged. Pride is laughed
It and snuLbed by burly butchers; it is
spit on by Indignant lawyers, trampled on
by every day people, and treated very
nnkindIy by stump speakers, Fourth .
duly orators and otter foolish folks
Pride is mighty n,attcr. 1t is the
great power OF the earth. Excite Il mans
pride and he will not tie drauaarl, not
take a secondary position IN life. | think
IN entire change of linen, twice 4 week
for every man, woman and child on earth
provided it was sufficiently starcheA,
would produce greater revolution than
steam has. III the ab~"nce of this, So
cietY has wc,lding, Seats are free, SO
that it costs nothing to see ell the anxious
unmarried females that church can hold.
There, too, Is . rare opportunity TO be-
hold polite kiss. Think what an ca
hbition of d"iicacy that Is!
Theu, if ytu bat crowd to the door.
you can see S2ciet;'s Bride walk to the
carriage on q carpet. Walking a rope is
common. They 10 It at the circus. You
may, for the paltry sum Of one shilling,
see woman walk a rope, but who can
see one walk n carpet, in the streets, I'M
less at Society wedding: You have a
chance TO see a white satin slipper, which
IS quite unlike the houseless beogar girls
bare feet. She leans against the lamp
post, wondering why the earth should be
SO vile as 10 nee4l 10 be covered BY skin
made of Brussels carpet. Poor ignorant
creature, she has 10 changes of linen, in
fact nothing but dingy calico, and of
course no starch, and therefore no pride.
Degraded being, she needs little socie.
tv. Society's Bride hath feet not unlike
the beggar girl, bat oncased in silk, aud
her lace collar is filed with starch Starch
seems to have got into her neck, and see
what universal wonder she isl See what
pride docs. Society's Bride wears a
small WASTED dress, and what can be
more enchanting than small wasted
dress, especially when it is made of white
satin Society goes up to congratulate
Societys Bride, and walks away with an
i.Iveutory of her jewelry. What can be
more interesting, to an enqu ring Mid,
than list OF little pieces of pounded and
carved goldl The checks of Society
Bride are faded. She is rather bloodless
than otherwise; but she wears roses in
her hair. aud what can be swe eter than a
bride with fresh I'd roses in her hair =
She is sick and faint, bat she smiles. and
Mrs. Grundy herself says that there is
nothing more enchanting than bridal
smiles, Does Society's BRIDE know any
.hipo2 Is she fitted fer the duties she Is
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
The Msmcs.-Greeies's Advice.


The following is the conclusion OF a
statement published by Horace Greeley
and two others, after having visited the
best diggngs at Pixies Peak.
We cannot conclude this statement with
out protesting most earnestly against 2
renewal fthe infatuation which inpelled
Thousands to rush to this ,egion month
or two since, only to turn back before
reaching it, or to hurry away immediate
ly after, more hastily than they came. =
Gold-mining is business which eminent
ly requires Of its yotaries capital, expert
ence, energy, endurance, and in winch
the highest qualities do net always com
mand success. There may be hundreds
of ravines in these mountains rs rich IN
gold rs that in which we write, and there
probably arc many; but, up to this hour,
we do not know that any such have been
discovered. There are said to be five
thousand people already in this ravine,
and hundreds more pouring into it daily
Tens of thousands more have been passed
by us on our rapid Journey to this place,
OF heard of as on their way hithcr by 9th
or routes. For all these, nearly every
pound of provisions and supplies of every
kind must be hauled by teams from the
Missouri River, some 700 miles distant
over roads which are mere trails, crossing
countless unbrdgcd watercourses, always
steep banked and often miry, and at times
so swollen by rains as to be utterly i'm
passable by wagons. Part Of this distance
is desert, yielding grass, wood, and wa
ter only at intervals Of several miles, and
then very scantily. TO attempt to cross
this desert on foot is malness--sucde-
murder. To cross it with teams III mid
summer, when the water courses are
mainly dry, and the grass eaten up, is
possible only TO those who know just
where 10 look for grass and water, and
where water must be carried to preserve
life. A few months hence-probably by
the middle of October-tbis whole Al pine
region will be showed under and frozen
up, SO as to put ston to the working of
-luices if not to mining altogether. There,
then, for period Of at least six months
will be neither employment, food nor shell
ter within five hundred miles for the thou
sands pressing hither under the delusion
that gold maybe picked up here like pcb-
blcs on the seashore, aud that when they
arrive here. even though without proyis-
ions or money, their fortunes are made.
Great disappointment, great suffering, are
inevitable; few can escape the latter who
arrive at Denver City after September
without ample means to support them in
y very dear country, Mt least through a
long Winter We charge those who man
age the telegraph not to difuse part OF
our statement without giving substantial
ly the whole; and we beg the press gen
orally to mite with lis in warning the
whole people against another rush to these
gold-mnes rs Il-advised as that of last
Sprng-a rush sure to be followed like
that by stampede, but one far more de-
structiyo Of property and life.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
.JGiam G.. SAKE.

The papers are making themselves mer-
ry over the nomination of SAKE for Gov
ernor, by the Democrats of Vermont.
The Louisville Journal says that Sin
accepting The nomination, SAKE has done
moro comical thing then he ever SAID"
Another paper says;-
The Green Mountain Democrats spunky
though few
AS their Governor, the name of JonN SAKE
would invoke
To that funny man.sure,the positions not new
For no doubt, he's been often hard run for
joke
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
Republican, state Convention.

A Republican State Convention will be held
at The City of Madison, i'll the Assembly-Hall
Of the Capitol, on Wednesday, the 3lst day OF
August next, at II O'Clock NJ, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for State officers to
be supported by the party at the ensuing z IL
cral election and to transact amy other business
that may properly come before it.
As the subject of selecting delegates to the
next National Convention may be entertained
and acted ON by the Convention, it is suggested
that the people in their primary cat cues, and
the district conventions make such expression
as will intimate to their delegates and the state
Convention, the general sentiment OF the State
on that subject
Each Assembly District will be entitled to
two delegates in the Convention.
II is recommended that District Conventions
for the selection OF delegates be held through
out the State. on or before the Goth day of Au-
gust. and that committees make early calls for
that purpose and it * especially urged that
every district be duly represented i'll the Con-
Vcnt4on.
II. A. TENNEY,
VIM. G.. ROGERS,
GREGOR MENZEL,
WINFIELD SMITH,
". p. LYON.
T.. l.. PHILLIPS,
GEORGE GRAY,
GEORGES. GRAY Els
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
The Ginseng Trade.

Messrs. Schilfelin Brothers q Co., who
are extensive dealers in this article, pub
lish letter in the n. Y. Iri6une,In which
they say :
"You will save the diggers the loss of
their time, and buyers and shippers their
money, by publishing the fact that tue
Autumn is the Only time for getting the
root in its perfect state. The first speci-
men of the Minnesota root was shown us
yesterday, and is spongy, shriyoIed, lean
fibrous, utterly worthless for shipment to
China, and will hardly sell for home use,
Tor which the demand is quite limited
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13

A friend reports the following as an
actual occurrences: AN accident took
place lately on one Of railroads, by the
axle of the tender giving way, and OBJ
structing the road for some hours-a Ia
dy inquired of a gentleman passenger the
cause of the delay; he grayely replied,
MADAME, it was oceasioned by what of
ten occasions dangerous consequences
the sudden breaking of Of a tender at
tachment The lady looked serious and
was silent
When IS woman not 4 woman
When she is a little cross.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13

The Madison Argus, one of the Oldest,
most influential Democratic papers in the
State is discontinued. Tue Argus was
established in 1914. 1t las changed
hands often, but has generally been con
Quoted with ability. For four years past
it has been under the editorial manage
rnent of Z. 4. Calkins, one Of the most
spicy and brilliant editors in the State
lis sudden demise vas unexpected to all.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
Hen VS.. Principles.

The Redwing Sentinel takes sensible
view Of politics when it says
"The principles of a party may be ever
so pure and sound, but they never can be
made to work efficiently and beneficially
unless honest, conscientious men are cleo
ted to carry them out; and with honest
and experienced men at the helm, every
one will feel confident that the govern
ment will be well managed"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
Cass7 Fame.

The following contains a delicate allu-
sion TO the famo Mr.. Cass will probably
receive as reward for his late discovery
in regard to the rights Of naturalized citi-
zenS; =
MISTER CAss in his cabinet, coy ana sleek.
Saws to natnralized citizenship YOU be
meek !
I'll protect you, while here, in republican land
But, beyond the great sea, you're at despot's
command !"
After this, Mr.. CASS sure al men most agree
That your NAME should be sounded-Gryotsd
the great &.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
The Patriot.

The Wisconsin Patriot, has come out
with eight pages and beautiful engraved
head, giving view Of the city of Madison.
The Patriot is now the largest and best
looking weekly in the State. Though we
have no love for its political principles,
yet they are enunciated with ability and
force. Pump" Hyer and Brown make
a strong team, and the Patriot is now the
ablcst organ of its party in tho State.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
Eg The paper llaviBg the Iarg' eli

EgThe paper llaviBg the larg cir
culationthe paper of tobacco. Paper
for the roughs-sand paper. Paper con
tanning many fine points--the paper of
needles. Ruled paper-the French press.
The paper that is full of rows the paper
of pins. Spiritualists paper-(W)rap.
ping paper. Papers illustrated with cuts
editorial Exchanges. Drawing paper
the dentists bill. A taking paper
slleriffs warrant. The paper that most
resembles the roader-'Tis you tissue
paper.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
What Editors might do.

4 corr espoadent of the Free Demo
crat, says
editors are in the best possible posi-
ton for doing good, and if death were on
" as slow and uncertain rs cash coIloc-
tons, they could cary on nearly all neel-
full reforms alone"
No one will understand the truth and
force of that comparison better than
Newspaper publishers.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13

NIAGARA FALLS, June 30.-M. Blon-
din performed the hazardous feat to-day
OF walking across the river on a tight rope,
in presence Of from 5000 10000 specta-
tors. lie first crossed from the American
side, stopping midway to refresh himself
with drink of wine, which he drew in
bottle with a rope, from the steamer
Maid of the MIST, which accompanied him,
70 be of service IN case Of accident. He
crossed over in III minutes, and returned
IN IL
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13

The Battle.
FROM the GERMAN or SCHILLER.


FROM THE GERMAN OF SCHILLER.
Heavy aud solemn.
A cloudy column.
THROUGH the green plain they marching came
siea urelesa spread. like table dread,
Fsr the Wild grim dice { the iron game
Looks arc bent on the shaking ground,
Hearts beat loud with ; melting sound.
Swift by the ranks that must bear the brunt,
Gallops the major aloi 6 .he front
Halt !"
A ID filtered they stand at the stark command
And Z warrier-, silent, halt
Proud liz !, c blush of morning glowing.
What on the hilltop shin,s in flowing?
'Scc you the focnran's banners waving ?"
I'VE SEE the fenan's ba, ners waving r.
God be with you. children ami wife :"
FIarb to the m; sic-thc drum and the fife
How they rug through the IA ks which they
rouse to the strife
Thrilling they sound with their glorious tone.
Thrilling they go through marrow and bone
Brothers. God grant when this life is DER.
III the If: to come that We me t once more
See the smoke how the Lightning is clcaying
as;lndrr
H,rk the guns, peal on peal, how they boom
in their thunder
From host to host, with kinClling sound,
The shouting signal circles round
Ave, s!o It it round for life or death
Frecr already br. athcs the breath
The war is waginG. slaughter raging,
And heavy through the rocking pail
The iron d,;tl-di fail.
Nearer they close, foes upon foes
"Ready -
From spare TO square it goes.
They kneel as ono man, from faux to flank.
And the fire Conos sharp from the foremost
rank
NAM soldier 10 earth is sent
Mrnv a gap by the balls is rent
er the corpse before springs the hinder man
T nj tn. line may not tail 10 the fearless van,
T. the right. Ia ,hc J. #. around and around.
ID a'h whirlS its dance on the BLOODY ground,
G DIS sunlight is qrcnchcd in the fiery fight,
Over the lost falls brooding night.
Brothers, God grant when this life is DER,
In tine life TO come, that We meet once more
The dead men lie bathcd in the weltering
. blood
And the living ere blent in the slippery food.
And the feet. as they Keeling and sliding 70,
Stumble still or the corses that sleep below,
w hat. Francis I''-"Give Charlotte nry last
farewell"
a. the dying man murmurs the thundcrs swell
ell give--O God are their guns 81 near +?
Ho, comrades lyon yolley look shaap to
the war
I'll give thy Charlotte thy last farewell
Sleep soft where death thickGst dcscendeth
in rain,
The friend thou forsakcth thy side may re-
gain -
Hitherward. thitherward reels the fight
Park and more darhly day cloon,s into night.
Brothers. God grant when this life is DER,
In the life To come, that we meet once more.
Hark 10 the hoofs that E Hoping sol
The adlutants flying -
The horse men press hard on the painting foe.
Their thunder boonls are diving,
Victory
Terror has seized on the dastrrds all,
And their colors fall
ClcE.d is the brunt of the glorious fight.
And the day, like conqueTor. bursts on the
night
Trumpet aud fife swelling choral along,
The triumph already SWEEP marching in song,
Farewell. FALLEN brothers. though this life be
OCr,
There's another. in which We shall meet you
once more.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
The state Convention.

1t will be seen 10y the call in today's
paper that the Republican State Convcn
ton will meet at Madison on the 3lst of
August next. As the chances are very
favorable that the nominee Of that Con
vention will be elected, the friends Of the
various canIidates will DO all in their pow
er to bring them forward. Among those
spoken OF rs probable candidates, are Gov
Randall, Carl Sclurz, Luther NJ. Hun
chett, John p. McGregor, W. d. McIn-
doe and D. Worthin@ton. MIR. Hanchett
has many friends, but we understand
that he has recently declined to be can
didate for tho nomination. Our own
preference is for Carl Schurz. Though
no Office seeker, he has already won a
high national reputation, and his nomina-
ton for this office would be most en-
phatic disavowal Of that spirit Of proscrip-
ton which has been so anjustly charged
upon the Republican, party. We can vote
and work for any good Republican and
able man who may be nominated, but we
believe the n.mination of Carl Scllurz
would give the most general satisfaction,
both in the State, aud out Of it.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
Case Of breach of Promise.

a woman having heard of the success
of Effio Carstang in st. Louis in recover
ing $lo9, 600 from her lover, has pro-
ceeded against a sutton of her own, sub
hitting, as the main evidence of his at
tachment, the following billet doux:
Deer, i send Il bi boy buck
EFT Of flours. They is like my love to u.
The mite shaid is kepe dark. The dog fen
il menes am urs slaiv. Rosis red and
posies pail-my love for shall never
faie.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13

Notwithstanding the Austin no,njna-
ton of Gen. Houston for Governor of
Texas, the Galveston Civilian says the
General still disclaims any intention or de-
sire to be a candidate.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13

sB ewould reques; all our friends in this
and adjacent towns to aid us in giving interest
10 our paper. by furnishing us with items OF
local news, articles on any of the Industrial
interests of the community, or Of literary
character.
No communication will be inserted, unless
accompanied by the real name of the writer,
not necessarily for publication, but as guar
anty of the writers good faith.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
PRESCOTT CARDS.
OLIVER GIBBS. Jr..

PRESCOTT, Pierce Co., Wis.
NTILL buy and sell lands on Commission.
w pay taxes, and attend to interests of non
residents generally, buy and sell Land
Warrants, negotiate Loans, dc, d..
Also Commissioner Of Deeds for all the
Northern States. H4l-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13
PRATT & EaE'grE'S.

hEALERS in Dry GooDs, GROCERIES,
Doors. SHOES, HATS, CARS, dc.
River Falls, June 10Th, 1858.
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- Advertising bills must be paid quar-
erlv, in advance
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w. T.. LEWIS e. Css.

DRUGGISTS, and Dealers in Medicines
~ dc, &c.
Store. Corner Of Main aud Maple streets.
River Falls, Dec LIST, 1898. no4-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-13

to assume! Certatniyt She knows
how to be Society. she is fitted, after
fifteen years practice, amply fitted to
hold chair down.
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THE JOURNAL.
"Wednesday, JuIy rs, 1850.

River Falls, Pierce County. Wisconsin.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-01-21
RIVER NEWS, sc.

l7 G5Y The U. S. mail packet Sam. Hale Capt. c. w. Coles, passed up this morning bound for Jackscnport. Her officers furnished us with late papers. The Hale willbe down on Monday, bound for Napoleon.
 nT The U S. Mail packet Fortune, Capt Morg. Bateman, passed up Monday night, and returned Thsurday morning. ,8a
 T The Evansville, Capt. Baird, passed uf Wednesday morning from Memphis. New berry Gibson, Esq.,, her clerk, furnished us with late papers. The Evansville is due from above to-day. She will hereafter leave Mem phis on Thursday evening. sst
 RT The Return, Capt. Riley Jones, passed mp Monday evening, bound for Augusta, West Point and Searcy Landing, and returned on Wednesday morning She left Memphis with over 196 passengers. The Return, leaves Memphis this evening, and is due here Mon- day afternoon. a y5re
 (T- John Cavaline, bar-keeper on the Re- turn, has our thanks for files of late papers.
 GT The Admiral, Capt. Pete Fleming, passed up yesterday evening, bound for Au- gusta, West Point and Searcy Landing, and is due this evening, bound for Memphis. She is due again from Memphis next Thursday evening R. L. Barnes, her clerk, furnished us with files of late papers. rUsr
 CT- The Nebraska, small wheeler, passed up Wednesday evening. z.ta.