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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
SpiritMalism.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, in the last ar
ticle in th9 14tlansic, Gays that Spiritual
ism isr5 uietiy undermining the traditional
ideas of the future State which have been
and are still accepted-no! merely in
those who believe in it, but in the gener-
al sentiment of the community, to a larg-
er exteat than most good people seem to
be aware Of, just as Homeopathy, even
with those who pronounce it quackt ry,
has disabused the profession of the excess
i've use of drugs. at needn't be true, to
do this, any more than Homeopathy need
to do its works * Il 1t is the folly of the
world, constantly, which confounds its
wisdom. Not only out of tho mouths of
babes and sucklings, but out of the
mouths of fools and cheats, we may often
get our trusst lessons. For the fools
judgment is dog vane that turns with
a breath, and the cheat watches the
clouds, and set his weather-cock by them
so that one shall often see by their point
ing which way the winds of heaven are
blowing, when the slow wheeling arrows
and feathers of what we call the Temples
of Wisdom, are turning to all parts of the
compass.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
A singular Offer of Marriage.

A correspondent of the Boston Courier
tells how Daniel Webster offered himself
to the woman of his choice:
Mr.. Webster married the woman he
loved, and the twenty years which he
lived with her, brought him to the meri-
dian of his greatness. An ancedote is
current on this subject, which is not re-
coSded in the books. Mr.. Webster was
was visiting Miss Grace Fletcher, when
the skein of silk getting in knot, Mr..
Webster assisted in unravelling the snarl
then looking up to Miss Grace, he said !:
we have united a knot, don't you think
we could tie one? Grace was little en-
barrassed, said net wera, but in the
course of few minutes site tied Knot
IN piece oftare and presented itt Mr..
". This pssee of tape, the thread of his
domestic Joy, was found after the death
of Mr.. Webster, preserved as one of his
most precious relics.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
The Proposed Discussion.

We have opened our columns for the
publication of discussion by gentlemen
of this village, the preliminary correspon-
dence of which is published to-day. We
trust it will not be so voluminous or pro-
tracted as to weary our readers.
For ourself, we regard the subject Of
comparatively minor Importance. In the
necessity and utility of amusements we
believe while some need to be encour
aged to join in them, and others need re-
straint. In regard to the kind of amuse-
ment we have not much choice. For stu
dents, who need exercise, turning hand
springs is better than turning Jacks, but
if the amusement is of a sedentary nature,
we see no great difference between play
ing chess and playing whist or euchre; and
we fail to perceive any more sin in dan
cling quadrille, than climbing mound,
or rowing boat for pleasure.
We are aware that others entertain 9
different opinion, and attach more impor
lance to the subject than we do, and VIZ
are willing they should give expression tt
their views through the Journal.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
PEN AND SCISSORS.

The Illinois legislature have re-olect-
ed Douglas U. S. Senator by a majority
of 6.
"A party is forming at Waupaca to
leave for Pixies Peak in the Spring.
Henry Ward Beecher kept an open
house on New Years. day and received
enc thousand and one calls.
"A ruined debtor having done bis
utmost to satisfy his creditors, said to
them, "Genti5Inen, have been extremes
ly perplexed till now how to satisfy you
but having done my utmost endeavor, |
shall leave you to satisfy yourselves.
A Cornet Band in st. Louis has
ordered, from Boston, a set ofpure silver
instruments. The leaders cornet is OF
gold, and cost 81, 800. A snare drum
cost $145.
During the past summer, an old
river captain devoted good share of his
time to exploring the upper Mississippi
and its tributary. He reports as the re-
suit of his examination, the Red River
of the North is navigable for steamboats,
to the distance of CSC miles from Lake
Winnipeg, where the mouth of the Chey
enne River is reached. He also satisfied
himself that the river Saskatchewan was
navigable for steamers o distance of 700
miles above Lake Winnipeg. It is pro-
posed next season to send steamer to
upper waters to test the matters thorough
ly.
Everybody will recognize Prentice
wit flashing through the following.
"A Southern editor says that Mr..
Buchanan is the head of the Democratic
party, and Clancy Jones is the tail. If
that's the case, we advise the party to
shake its head and switch its tail.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19

early next spring. Already two or three
villages have been located in the neigh
borhood and ut the junction of the creek
and the South Platte, = town has been
laid out and named St. Charles. 1t is
said 10 be a fine situation, and is certainly
a central point. They express q decided
preference for OK teams and the northern
route. For an outfit the cost is much
less than many persons think. III, best
way to 90 is to form companies of four
and buy one wagon and three yoke of
cattle. The cost of these. with provisions
for six months residence in the Dig
gings, (including the month occupied in
going need not be over from one hun
dred md twenty five to one hundred and
fifty dollars per man. Of course a more
expensive outfit may be obtained; but
one costing no more than $3.50 for four
men, is every way comfortable.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19

AS l raped at the door, who should
come to open it but old Sarah HUMPHREYS
l was right glad to see her, for | had
known her q long time. She was Of tho
people called Friends; and mighty good
sort of body sho was too. The great
people set heap of store by her, for she
was famous throughout the town for nur-
sing and tending on the sick. Indeed,
many of them, l believe, thought they
could not sicken and die rightif they had
not old Sarah Humphries with them
Soon as she saw me, she said, "Well,
David, how dost thou 2"
80, much after the old sort" [ said,
..but that's neither here nor there came
to see DR.. Franklin"
"Well, then, thou art too late, for he
sjust dead"
"Alack day, then a great man is fall
en-
eyes, indeed" said she, "and a good
one too; for it seemed as though he new
err thought the day went away as it ought
if he had not done somebody a service.
However, David, he is none the worse off
for that now, where he has gone to-; but
como, as thee came to see Benjamin Frank
lin. thee shall see him yet end she
took me into his room As we entered,
she pointed to him as he lay ON the bed,
and said, "There did thee ever see any
thing look so natural?"
And he did look nntural indeed. His
eyes were closed-but that you saw he
did not breathe, you would have thought
he was in sweet sleep, he looked so
calm and happy.
Observing that his face was fixed right
toward the chimney, cast my eyes that
way, and behold! just above the mantel
piece was noble picture! 0, it was the
picture of our Savior on the Cross.
I could not help calling out, "Bless us
all, Sarah! what is all this!'
"Why how came this picture here, Sa-
rah," said I. 'syou know that many peo-
pie think ha was not after this sort
eyes," said she, I know that too.-
But thee knows that many who make
great fuss about religion have very little,
while some who say little about it have
great DEAL"
"That's sometimes the case, [ fear Sa-
rah," I said.
swell that was the case with Benjam
in Franklin. But be that as il may Da-
vid since thee asks me about this pic
ture, I'll tell thee how it came here
Many weeks ago, as he lay, he beckoned
me to him, and told me of this picture
up stairs, and begged would bring it to
him. His face frightened upas he look
ed at it, and he said, AYE. Sarah, there
is picture worth looking at! That's
the picture of Him who came into the
world to teach one another Then af
ter looking wistfully as him some time he
said, Sarah, set this picture up over the
mantel-piece right before me as | he;-
for I like to look at it, When | had
fixed it up, be looked at it very much,
and, indeed, as thee sees, he died with
his eyes fixed upon it"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
HPrOminent COntributor.n

In the correspondence on our first page
we notice that either Mr.. MORSE or Mr..
Cox, is spoken of as prominent contrib
utors to the Journal. We regret to say
that neither of them can claim to be such.
In the work of publishing local paper,
we have had but little assistance from
others, and excepting the editors of the
Journal, Prot. B. Wilcox has had more
original matte: published in it than has
any other person.
We wish that our friends would so fur
nish communications for the Journal as
to doserve the name of prominent con-
tributors."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
Bound TO Beat.

P. V. Wise having been beaten in bis
attempt to show the justice OF fixing the
salary of the District Attorney at $40
now throws the blame on G. P. Sargent
of Trimbelle.
We hope Sargent, will forgive US rot
the comparison. but this feat OF Mr.. WISE,
reminds us of the Irishman, who having
been badly beaten in a ''free fight" swore
he would not stay licked and pitched on
to small dog, and whipped him most
un mercifullY.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19

During the last dry spell a very raw
backwoodsman, just down from native
wilds to see the city sights, was standing
on corner all sgape, just as a water ma
chine broke loose and began to squirt its
fluid contents to allay the dust. The
backwoodsman thought the cask had
sprung sudden and unprecedented leak,
without the knowledge and connivance of
the driver, who was riding along and
taking no notice of what the water was
doing behind his back, so he sung out
"Say, stranger, your waters all vast
ing out O that bar'l.
"Stranger" took no notice of this in
formation and the machine kept on de-
hvering, which caused the rustic to re-
mark -
''That ere man won't get nary drop of
that water hum gin it keeps on squirtin'
out that way. He must be fool.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
Unprecedented Success.

We are glad to learn that the Atlantic
Monthly is meeting with great favor from
all sources. Though the publishers print
ed nearly thirty thousand copies of the
January number, this large supply was
entirely exhausted on the very day of pub
lication, thus compelling many new sub
scribers and others to wait few DAYS be-
fore obtaininga copy. The publishers
have another slition of several thousand
in press, which will be ready in few
days, and with their present facilities
they will be able to supply the demand,
however largeit may be. Their sub
criptions, received by mail alone from all
parts ofthe country have averaged more
thsn one hundred a day for some time
past. Mrs. H. B. Stoves now serial,
The Minister'S Wooing, is immensely
popular as indicated by the success which
is thus attending the enterprising p1blish-
ers efforts to make the Atlantic the en-
bodimert of ali that is entertaining and
instructive. Boston Traveller.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19

We would request all our friends in this
and adjacent towns to aid us in giving interest
TO 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 writer's good faith.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19

Dissolve half pound of Sulphate of
Copper in three quarts of boiling water.
After the mixture has cooled, sprinkle it
over two bushels of wheat, stirring it
through until the whole be wet. I ut it up
in a heap, turning it occasionally for an
hour, when it will be ready for sowing.
Should wet weather or any other cause
lr,vent it being sown Immediately, spread
it thinly on dry floor, giving it an occa-
sional turning. and it will not suffer injury
for weeks.
The above was received from very in
telligent as well as extensive farmer and
miller, who says, in regard to it:
When it has been carefully carried out
it has been found effectual in preventing
smut in wheat Ofcourse, no man should
sow smutty wheat, but even smutty wheat
will produce grain perfectly free from
smut, if it be carefully dressed as above
The reason that Sulphate of Copper pro-
duces this result is, that smut being a
fungus, which, whea the balls are bro
ken, attaches itself to the ends of the
wheat and in many cases kills the wheat
and grows in its blaze. The solution kills
the fungus but is not powerful enough to
hurt the wheat. Care should be taken to
prevent any animal eating grain dressed
with preparation. as it is poisonous.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19

Acountry dealer in Cincinnati, few
days since, found himself possession of a
check on a banking house, aud fastened
to realized the proceeds. The check was
all right as to name and accounts, but
the bearer needed testimony as to his
identity with the legal holder. After
searching the streets and hotels in vain
for some acquaintance who could render
this service the cheek-holder returned to
the banking house, reporting. ats no
use; can't find anybody that knows me
but I've got my name on my shirt. The
check was paid.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
For Pixies Peak.

The Baraboo Republic says not less
than forty persons are making arrange
msnts to start from that place for Pixies
Peak, in the spring, and an equal num-
Der in Reedsburg, are said to be making
preparations TO go. Tue rush to Pixies
Peak bids far to equal that of Calisor-
mis- some years ago.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19

Mr.. Editor:- I think you and other
editors in this vicinity will be doing your
country good service by publishing the a.
bove. Farmers about here will do well
to heed the advice,
The Sulphate of Copper may be better
known as Blue Vitriol, and can be obtain
ed at any Drug Store, and at no great
cost. Now it does not matter what caus-
es smut in wheat, so we kaaw the cure.
But as am informed smut is caused by a
minute insect that eats off the leader to a
kernel of wheat when its growth is at 8
particular stage, and then lays its egg in
the small valley on the side of the kernel.
G. B. Cox.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
THE MILWAUKEE SENTINEL
Great Inducements to Clubs.

ME DESIGN to improve the appearance
w of the SENTINEL. thus rendering it one
OF the cheapest ard most desirable Business
and Family Newspapers published in the
whole Northwest. We expect, under our new
clubbing rates. to receive large additions to our
present list, and hope our friends throughout
the State will interest themselves at once in
getting up clubs.
20 Remember, with ten names we send the
eleventh copy to the person getting up the
Club, or to any one he may designate.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
What Causes Open Polar Sea

Since it is acknowledged that there is
an open polar sea north of what seems to
be the region of perpetual ice, it is well to
know the rationale of this phenomenon.
1t is thus explained:
The oscillation of the globe---its dip, SO
to speak to the plane, of the elliptic in
clines the north pole for six months to-
wards the sun, and the south pole towards
it for the other six. The result is that,
during the northern summer, when it is
day on the Greenland side of the pole, it
is also clear day up to the north pole,
and for twenty-three degrees and a half
on the other side. Thus, during the Arc
tic SUMMER, there is u space eff twenty
three and half degrees on both sides of
the north pole, on aohich the smn ,aever sets
Over this vast surface, therefore there is
for thatperiod, heat too great to permit
the formation office; while south of the
latitude, where the sun sets nightly, the
GOODNESS Of the night counteracts, in part,
the heat of the day. Hence the phenom-
enon ofan open sea arou,ad the pole. in
spite of a colder belt to the south of it.
Hence also the fact that the actual pole
does not agree with the pole of the great
est cold.
This would leave sea of nearly 1000
miles in diamater, which never freezes.
1t will be an event in the history of the
world, when vessels from our cline are
able to find passage through the icy
belt to the Open Polar Sea. Wisconsin.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
The Best New England Family
Newspaper.
The Springfield Weekly Republicans.


Published evsry Saturday at Springfield
Mass, on large quarto sheet of the size
the leading New York papers under the
editorial charge Of SAMUEL BowLEs and DK
J. G, HOLLAND author of the Timothy
Titcemb . Letters to the Young, ebay
Path" novel, and "Bitter Sweet, poem.
HN HIS JOURNAL has won national reps
1 utation for its excellence as a general
Family Newspaper, and its high Political and
Literary character. Published in the heart
of New England on larger sheet than the
Boston weeklies, with days later news than
the New York and Boston weeklies of the
same date representing more thoroughly
then those journals can, or profess to do, ths
distinguishing principles of N ew 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, or transplanted to distant
portions of the Union-THE REPUBLICAN
circulation than any other New England
paper.
PRTcE-One copy, six months, 81 90 One
year $3.50; sixteen months. $500. Eight
copies to one address one year $1,000; twenty
copies ,00,-payable in advance.
Early in the New Year (lS59,) DR.. HoL-
LAND will commence new SER es OF special
articles, akin to the famous and popular Tim
othy Titcomb Letters.
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN contains each
week over forty columns of reading matter,
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esy The REpUBLIoANhasa large and rapid.
ly growing circulation in New England, New
York and the West, and is an especial farorite
with emigrants from New England in all parss
of the country,
SAMUEL BOWLES & co.
no Springfield, Mass.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
A Hard Hit.

Judge Douglas is reported to have
thus referred to the place of his nativity
in recent stump speech in Illinois: l
was born way down in Yankee land; |
was born in valley in Vermont, with
high mountains around me. I love the
old green mountains and valleys of Yer
mont, where was born, and where /
played in my childhood. went up to
visit them seven or eight years ago, for
the first time in twenty odd years. When
l got there, they treated me very kindly.
They invited me to the Commencement
of their College, placed me on the seats
with their distinguished guests, conferred
upon me the degree of LID. in Latin,
the same as they did upon Old Hickory
at Cambridge, many years ago, and I
give you my word and honor I understood
as much Latin as he did. When they got
through comforting the honorary degree,
they called on me for speech, and [ got
up with my heart full and swelling with
gratitude for their kindness, and | said to
them: "My friends, Vermont is the most
glorious spot on the face of this globe for
a man to be born in provided he emil
CRATES when he is very yoang.'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19

s% Advertising bills must be paid quar-
erly, in advance.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19

Pleasure Parties
will find this House an agreeable resort The
Natural Scenery of the Kinnickinnic Rive,
in the vicinity, is as fine as any in the North.
West. The streams abound with Specified
Trout, and afford the best amusement to the
lovers of the angling art Fishing taekling
always on hand.
The proprietor respectfully invites his friends
seeking either pleasure OF profit to give him
call.
Commodious Stables are connected with
the House.
BeARp.-One Dollar Per Day. Three
and half Dollars per Week.
River Falls, is, July 14th. 1853 Aft
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19
GREENWOOD HOUSE.
HI. I'll. BYINGTON, Prop'r.

THE GREENWOOD HOUSE has Just
L been newly furnished in the latest and
best style. The proprietor fiatters himself that
by strict attention to the wants of his guests.
he can make their abode with him pleasant and
agreeable.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19

PRrcE-One copy, six months $l,o0 One
year $3.50; sixteen months, $500. Eight
copies to one address one year $1,000; twenty
copies .00,-payab!e in advance.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-19

Early in the New Year (1s59,) DR.. HoL-
LAND will commence a new series of special
articles, akin to the famous and popular Thu
othy Titcomb Letters.
, 1859-01-07

So DIR. L. J. C1apkny-we would direct the
especial attention Of nvalids to perusal of Dr. L.
CEapkays advertisement, to be found in another col
umn of this paper in order to place the services of
learned and experienced physician within their reach
30 much Ill has been inflicted on the human family
from the pernicious and ignorant practices Of emp
RIGS, that II seems if filling bounden duty
TO make known where iudicOus reliefean be obtained
10 those unfortunate enough to suffer from the effects
oil sexual or private diseases. their i'll treatment,
we cheerfully commend DR.. l.. J. Czapkay as a man
or rare scientific and medical requirements, possess
ing all the requisites from long experience and ac-
knowedged skill for the successful practice Of his
profession. Having made sexual Complaints espe-
cial study like the celebrated Rcord, Of Paris be is
enabled TO guarantee speedy and permanent in
all cases Of private chronic Diseases whether the
effects OF contagion seabase loss Of yirlity and
In order that patients at distance may avail them.
selves Of bis advice free consultation by letter is open
to them. The knowledge that we have of the numer-
Gus he has effected, some Of which were Of long
standing, leads us to place much faith in Dr. Is Ell
cheney, and commend him to the confidence Of those
in i'll health.
Persons not wishing TO lose time in corresponding
please enclose $40 in their letters and they will gel
immediate attention.
Address II. CZAPKAY, MD,
San Francisco, Cal
, 1859-01-07
Respectfully and truly yours,
DELAZON SMITH.

A New L1GHr.-The Lighthouse Board
has ordered new revolving white light Of
the fourth order Of Fresuel, showing flash
every half minute, to be located in the
lighthouse lately erected on BluntS or
Smiths Island, in the Straits Of Fuca,
W ashington Territory. The elevation is
to be ninety feet above mean sea level,
and the light will be visible at the distance
of seventeen statute miles Washington
Star.