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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
Federalism.

1t is amusing to see the straits to which
the Democracy are reduced in their efforts
to decry Republicanism. The Patriot
especially has been loud in denunciations
of the leveling spirit of the Republican
party, seeking to place negroes on a social
equality with white men and other like
foolish assertions. Now instead of "nig-
ger in the fence" it sees an aristocratic
white man and says
disguise it as you will-cover it as
deep as you may with professions Of De-
mocracy-tbe Republicanism of to-day is
filed with the intolerant, bigoted and
naughty spirit of ancient federalism"
All! it is, is it' The party which is
strongest in the free North,-the party
W; wnicn IS TIE worrying mans friend-the
party which would keep all the territories
open to free labor,-the party which
would give to every landless settler home
on the national domain,-the party under
whose standard the great majority of car
nest, working, humanitarian men are raj
lied, is filed with the ''haughty spirit of
ancient federalism" is it? We beg leave
to differ from the Patriot here2
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
The Roman and American Re
pnbliCs.

Tn the course of Carl Schurz' speech,
at Boston, he made the following happy
contrast between the comprehensive llb-
crafty of our Republic as founded by our
forefathers and that Of the boosted Ro-
man Republic. He said:
They speak of the greatness of the Ro-
man Republic! Oh, sir, if | could call the
proudest of Romans from his grave, 1
would take bis hand and say 10 him,
Look at this picture, and az this! The
greatness of thy Roman Republic consis-
ted in its despotc rule over the world; tha
greatness Of the American Republic con-
sists in the secured right of man to govern
himself. (Applause.) The dignity OF
the Roman citizen consisted IN his exclu-
sive privileges; the dignity of the Amerl-
can citizen consists in his holding the nat
ural rights of bis neighbor just as sacred
as bis own. CONTINUED appause.) The
Roman Republic recognized and protect
ted the rights Of the citizen, at the same
time disregarding and leaving unprotected
the rights Of man; Roman citizenship was
founded upon monopoly, not upon the
claims of human nature. What the clti-
zen of Rome claimed for himself, he did
not respect in others; his own greatness
was his only object; LIS own liberty, as
he regarded Il, gave him the privilege to
Cypress his fellow-beinos. His dernocra-
:a.o.d of elavatino mankind to it,s
own level, trampled the rights of man IN
to the dust. The security of the Roman
Republic, therefore, consisted in the pow
er of the sword the security Of the Amer
lean Republic rests in the equality OF hn
man rights cloud applause.) The Ro-
man Republic persisted by the sword; the
American Republic will stand as long as
the equality Of human rights remain inv
olate. (Cheers.) VIII oh O. tie two Re
publics is greater, the Republic of the Ro-
man, or the Repubi; of MANI
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
Sickles and Slavery.

Il would be curious enquiry to trace
the connection between the crime of adul-
terry by Mrs Sickles and of the murder
by Mr. Sickles and the crime of slavery.
Slavery more than looses the marriage
tie; it wholly denies it. We bay, given
the account of the evidence wherein the
ludge SAYS that slaves cannot contract
marriage because marriage implies con-
sent; and slave, being chattel, cannot
consent, cannot exercise his will. This
doctrine is the logical result of slavery. 1t
matters not that It encounters Gods aw of
marriage, or Gods Jew of the mt, ,..u,
responsibility of cacn man for himsf. 1t
is for the peeuniary interest of slavery.
that slaves should I've for their masters
and not for themselves; therefore they
cannot marry or exercise parental rights
over theil own child rem. And this be-
lief reacts upon white society. With sue"
views spreading through society for one
part of the community, it is impossible to
view marriage with that reverence, or as
and exponent of that sanctity, with which
Il is held in more cold and Northern
chimes. 1t is impossible that four millions
of people of any color can live as habitual
adulserers and surrounding 'ciety not be
effected by it. And the fact just.ties this
belief. There is different feeling with
regard to the observance of the seventh
commandment in the North and in the
South. Life too is cheaper there than
here. In New England, no jury would
have agreed before the evidence was all
IN, that it might be understood that they
would acquit when the murder was COM
mitted in open day light, and proved be-
yond question, because the wife was
guilty of that which the husband bad
been guilty of many times b,fsre.- Wor-
esstsr Transcript.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
I'm Trouble.

The Democrats are in trouble as to
when to make their State nominations.
Some of the presses urge an early noml-
nation and q thorough canvass, while 9th
ers urge that their nominations be post
poned till after the Republicans have nom
mated their candidates; virtually admit
ting that the only hope Of success they
have, is in tie errors OF their opponents.
The Argms, which is strongly in favor
of a late convention, says:
"For instance, if they should run Hol-
ton, or Hastings, we could run Rountree
or Baird, thus securing all that conscrva-
tive vote and H influence that would
revolt at the abolition tendencies of such
nominations. Should they run Randall,
we could run Robinson, and thus secure
the very class of votes that Randall was
in the first place picked up by the repub-
Leans to carry off. Should they take
Mitchell, Tweedy or Crocker, we could
take Page, and beat them out Of sight"
No doubt thsre are great many men
the Democrats '''could rum" but the troub-
lie will be to get them to run in. The
show of Democratic success is hardly
strong enough to warrant great deal of
trouble in making the nominations.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
The Prospects for the Harvest.

The prospects of bountiful harvest..in
the coming fall are good. Every one is
anticipating a large crop, and the indica-
tons are that these expectations will be
fully realized. A large breadth Of land
has been sown in all parts of the State
and the probability is that the product N
of grain will greatly exceed that of any
previous year.
The high prices for bread -s.ufs which
now rule n the Eastern markets, win be
me, eased by the war in Europe, and with
good crops and good prices, the present
pecuniary rasmcnts will BIS over
come and credit and prosperity restored.
Every one longs to see ''hard times" be-
come thing of the past, and With the en-
cauraging prospect before us, we may
take coura.-ee "to labor and to wait"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
Are Republicans entitled to the
right of CitIZenships

The Wisconsin Patriot thinks not
Speaking of the trial of those who aided
in the escape of a fugitive slave at Oberlin,
Ohio, the Patriot says -
ga Republican has no moro right upon
a jury to try q case under the fugitive
slave law than has any notorious thief or
burglar to sit upon the trial of n member
Of his gang for violating the laws against
theft and burglary"
1t may be such doctrine will swim" in
Wisconsin, but we doubt it. Such dec:-
ded doctrine is what we like to hear, and
the Patriot by such assertions is doing
Republicanism good service.
Go on BER1AH! You were tried by q
jury of the people last fall and found
wanting" The Patriot is a great deal
filter place than Congress for the express
sion of your sentiments.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
Taxes.

THE Democrat short time since as
s 'rted, that the taxes in St. Croix Coun-
ty were one third less than in Pierce, and
as St. Croix has built court house and
Pierce has none, it proceeded to indulge
in trade on the souandering policy OF
the Republican party in this county.
The Transcript shows this to be false !;
our taxes are great deal less than they
are in ST Croix, and the financial condi-
ton Of this county is asgood as that of any
county inihe State.
Just here we wish to ask question.
Why are county orders worth bat SO c s.
on dollar If our finances are in so
good state, why are not county orders
as good as any other paper currencys
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
The First Hospitality.

BAYARp TAYLOR, thus tells in the N.
Y. Mercury, an incident in his first tray
els, while a youth.
81 stopped to get drink from well
in front Of neat little farmhouse. w hIle
1 was awkwardly preparing to let down
the bucket. kind, sweet voice suddenly
said: nLet, me do it for YOU" | looked
up.~and saw before me a girl of sixteen,
with blue eyes, wavy auburn hair, and
slender form--not strikingly handsome,
but with ashy, pretty face, which blush
ed the least bitin Il world as lie met my
oaze, Withc ut waiting for my answer,
She seized the pole and soon drew up the
dripping bucket, which she placed upon
the curb. 81 will get you a glass, she
then said, and darted into the house
reappearing presently with tunbler IN
one hand and plate of crisp tea cakes
in the other. She stood teside me while
| drank, and then extended the plate with
q ,,es.t.re more inviting than any words
would have Dsen. mad had enough OF
cakes for one day; but ! took one never
theless, and put second in my pocket at
her kind persuasion. This was the first
of many kindnesses which have recely-
ed from strangers all over the wide world !;
and there are few, if any, which shall
remember longer"
Why didn't Taylor straightway obtain
a situation on the old mans farm and IN
year or two marry the daughter! That's
what we would have done, ''preclseiy.
Just let us make the acquaintance ofa gifi
with blue eyes and auburn hair under
circumstances similar to those which IN
PRODUCED Taylor to the New Jersey maid
en-. and-wel, we're toe old now, but we
know what would have been done ten
wears ago. We would have fallen des-
neratelv in love with the dear girl under
the shadow oftho old well-sweep and
Cambria PAP Tribune.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
The War in Europe.

Ere this, the war cloud Which has been
hanging over Europe has probably burst
and menace ripened into conflict. The
first hostilities will be ostensbly between
Austria and Northern Italy, really, be-
tween Austria and France. What is the
war about all ask. This is a difficult
question to answer. 1t is instigated by
Louis Napoleon, thorgh he has bad the
skill to make his adversary begin it.
The people have had but little to do
in causing this war, and earnest Republi-
cons can feel but little interest in the re-
suit. The n. Y. Tribune well says
Neither the Austrian nor the French
despot has any claim on our sympathies,
nor is there any probability that the for
sworn assassin of the liberties of France
will hereafter deserve more from the ad-
vocates of Human r ghts than the assas-
sin of the Liberties of Hungary. Have
the two not We'd with each other for
years in upholding the priestly despotism
which blasts and scourges central Italy
When the Roman Republic fell, pierced
to the heart by French bayonets, was the
voice ofLouis Napoleon raised 10 remon-
STRANGE against the fratricidal crime 2
How can be who has rendered France
one vast prison, with gagged press, a
corrupted soldiery, and manacled peo-
pie, be expected to strike the chains FROM
the limbs of Italya Even the hope is
monstrous.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
The ShOwman's Opinion OF
PiccOiOmmini.

ARrEMAs WARD has been to hear Pc
coIommni, and published his impression
Of her in the Plasndcaler. We extract a
portion of his letter:
Now you now, gentz, that | don't adj
mire opry music But like Miss Pick
lehomony's stile I like her gate. She
suits me. There has bin crater wimin
but no more young fascinating female
ever longed for new gown or side to
place her he'd agin a vest pattern than
Maria Ficklehomony. Fassinatin peple is
her best holt. She was born to make
hash of,men's buzzums & and other vim
in mad becavs they amt Picklehomony.
Her face sparkles with amusin cnssedness
and about 200 1.-TWO hundred) little bits
of funny devils are continually dancing
Champion jgs in her eyes, said eyes beln
brite epuff to lite pip, by. How shood
like tohav little Maria out on my farm
in Beleinsville, Injiany, where she Good
run in the tall grass, wrastle with the boys
cut up strong at parin bees, M he up
faces behird the minister's back. tie auc-
ton bills to the skool-masier's coat-tales.
set all she fellers crazy after her, d holler
& kick up and g it iist as much as she
wanted to! But diegres.
Every time she came canterin out
grew more and more delited with her.
When she how'd her head how'd mine.
When she powtid her lips powtid mine.
When she lafod | lafeJ. When she jerk
ed her head aek and took a lalfn surv y
of the audience, sendin a broadside OF
sassy smiles in among EN-, | teied to I'M
int myself & kollaps. When, in telln
how sius drempt she lived in Marble Halls
she sed j. tickled mr. more than all the
re st to dream she loved her Ie"ier al 'ne
same. rmade effort SO to swaler mysef'
but when, in the next song. she looked
strate at me and called ME her Dear,
wildly toldthe man next to me that he
might have my close, as | sbood never
want EN- agin no more in this world.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
A Lady,s ideas OF the Piano.

A lady correspondent of an Illinois pa
per, thus wri,es:-
1.-THE cup that cheers, but not inebri-
ates,' and the piano, are the witnesses
and monuments of female culture and IN
fuence. Tea and freside music seem to
be inseperably associated. A statstiean
could determine the social status OF ihe
fair sex, and the degree of refinement
which prevails in any community, coulo
he learn the amount of tea that is con-
sumed, and the number of pianos kept
in operation. Coffee seems to be mas
culine beverage, and wicked things can
be extorted from the violin, but tea and
the piano are moonlike and modest-tem
pered to gentle natures and the current
of sedate thought and tranquil feeling.
Nothing ardent or bold can be attributed
to them, at least I think SOL, who can
not bear strong music, much less strong
drinks. 1t seems to me that true artist,
who understands not only the harmony
of sounds, but the harmony of things;
would SIR nix from playing any rakIsh,
rollieking air. on the piano-the modern
ladys lyre-(the instrument is undoubt-
eddy of the feminine gender)--for to do
so would be as much violation OF pro-
priety as the singing of bold, bacchanah-
an songs by the ladies themselves-sueh
songs as the poet conceives when the hre
of wine passes into his soul, and visions OF
dancing nymphs, with white, tossing arms
swim before his imagination until ne
catches the measure beaten by then soft
ly falling feet. Ladies never sing such
songs, and the horror one would feel in
supposilg them capable Of singing them,
illustrates the sentiment with which any
attempt to unsex the piano would be re-
garded,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
Fire at Oshkosh.

A most destructive fire broke out at
Oshkosh in this State on Wednesday last.
A dispatch to the Milwaukee Sentinel
says
The burnt district comprises five blocks
and includes nearly all the business por-
li,n of the own. The Post Office tie
Democrat and Courier offices, the two
G 'rman newspapers, and the job office of
Kohlmen Il Bio. were destroyed The
Democrat however, saved part of its ma
teral. The Oshkosh House, Winnebago
Hotel, and all the leading dry goods,
hardware and grocery stores were consul
med. From 100 to IT'S buildns were
burnel. There are only about dozen
business places of any kind that are not
destroyed. The loss is estimated at from
100000 to 100000. There was very
little insurance upon any of the property.
and therefore the business men OF Osh-
kosh are very heavy losers.
A young man named Garritt was kill
ed instantly by the falling of a chimney.
His limbs were terribly crushed. Three
or four others had very narrow es-
cape.
The fire is supposed to be the work of
an incendiary and man from Depere
has been arrested on suspicion.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
Unparalleled Blnnders in the
official Canvass.

On the official canvass of votes cast at
the recent election, 9,255 votes were cast
out on account of informalities in the re-
turns. The State Journal says
The following is a list of the counties
thrown out, with the reasons for their re-
lection:
l. The returns from Adams, Bad Axe,
Columbia. Richmond, St. CrolS, Juneau
and Winnebago were rejected for the rea-
son that the county seals were not attach
cd to them.
2. Those from Brown, Fond da Lac,
jefferson, Manitewoc, Marathon, Pierce,
Racine, Rock and Trempeaieau were re-
iected for the reason that the returns were
not canvassod on the day fixed by the
statute for the county canvass.
This fact ought to be lesson to Coun-
ty Canvassers in future. The result is
not affected by this rejection of votes, but
PAINE's majority is reduced to the un,
comfortably small figure OF 2, l45.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
Agricultural.

We copy an excellent article from the
T anscgi, on or agricultural interests.
We hope the farmers will heedits sugges-
tons and prepare to have a successful
Fair in the Fall.
Last year Pierce Co. received the first
p.em;am for wheat at the State Fair
Let her do equally week.-Mrs. season and
people will begin to.5fnd out that the St
Croix Valley is one of the best agricaltu-
raj portions Of the State.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
The meaning Of "A number ~

The expression "a l." applied popu-
lary to everything of the first quality, is
copied from symbols of the British and
Foreign shipping list of the Loyds. A.
desienates the character of the hull of the
vessel: l, the efficient state of her anchors
cables and stores.
When we say of a woman or ship, she
is A l, it means that both hull and rig
ging are in good condition.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18

Our readers will remember letter we
published short time since from O. w.
WINCHESTER, m ssionary at Tocat, Asia.
The following paragraph which we clip
from Massachusetts, paper, may be Of in
terest.
Rev. Mr.. Van Lennep, missionary in
Tocat, Asia Minor, writes to his father-ln
lew in hartford, Conn.,, that on the sixth
of March last the missionary premises were
burned to the ground, and th t all his '7'a!-
ua,le books, comprising about rs 600 vol
umes, were consumed. He supposed the
fire was the wolk of an incendiary.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
Life Illustrated

Us A FIRST-C La S. PICTORIAL
| WEEKLY JOURNAL, devoted to ENTER
TArNMENT, IMPROVEMENT, AND PRoGREss. de-
signed to encourage spirit of Hope, Manliness.
Self Reliance, and Activity to illustrate life
in all its phases. 1t is an elegant quarto of
eight beautiful pages trlf1e larger than the
illustrated London NescS-a perfect model of
excellence in size, shape, and sentiment, and is,
altogether, one of the most sound and sensible
of live papers. 1t is a heightened Pictorial
Weekly, which ought to be read by every fam
ilv. Published at 81 a. year, 81 for half d
year, and to Clubs Of -Four it viii be sent three
months for One Dollar, by
FOWLER & WELLS
aa-a 8es BreadwaY. New TsTk
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18

A Cincinnati paper states that few
years ago s poor orphan applied and was
admitted to set type for that paper. She
worked two years during which time she
earned, besides her expenses, about two
hundred dollars. and availing herself OF
the facilities which the printing Office of
fered, acquired good education. She
is now an associate editress of a popular
PAPER, and engaged to be married to one
81 the smartest lawyers in Ohio. We
sso.ld be inclined to d:scredit the above,
i we aid not have so many evidences of
the elsvsting influences of q printing Of
6ce.-ErehGnSs.
Yes, very elevating influences, when
. printer-editress marries lawyer.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
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.
PS. Those who cannot raise the money,
please walk up and give their note,
River Falls, July 29th, 1853. 5-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18

Pap, l planted some potatoes IN our
Garden" said one of the smart youths OF
- oene, alton to ais father, "and what
d, YOU think came ups' "Why, potatoes
Of course" ..no sir ee there came up
drove of hogs and ate them ALL" Inc
sold man. gave in.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
ROUNDS & LANGDON
DVERTISING A G E N CY.
1856 Randolph Street. Chicago Ill.

ROUNDS & LANGDON are authorized to
receive Advertisements for this aud all the
leading Newspapers of the U. s.. and are the
only and exclusive agents for the majority of
those in the North West.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18

A Stranger meeting an editor in the
street at Boston, few days since, rough
" accosted him with, "Here! want TO
90 to the fremont Housed" The delib-
crate reply was, "Well you can 80 if you
won't be gone long
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18

Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania has al
noun ced himself in favor Of Senator Sew
arc. for the Presidency.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18

"Do YOU know who built this bridge?'
said person to Heck. "No, replied the
wit; s'but if You go over you'll be toll
ed.'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
PARADISE MILLS !
HUDSON CITY, WISCONSIN.

TyHE SUBSCRIBERS keep constantly on
L hand at their Mills on Willow River,
short distance from the steamboat landing,
large quantity of Fine, Superfine, and Extra
Superine Flour, Corn Meal, Buckwheat
Flour, Bran, Shorts, NGiddlings, and all
Kinds of Mill Feed, Provender, &C., &c.
The subscribers feel confident that with the
facilities they possess, they can compete sue
cessfully with any like establishment.
Persons coming from distance with grists
will be promptly attended to. The best brands
of -four put up in halt, quarter and eighth bar
rel sacks, and for sale at wholesale and retail
Cash paid for wheat and all other kinda OF
grain Please give call
cox d GREEN.
Hudson. June Is, 1857. T1tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18

LADIES who use an excess of PERU ne
rus. think men Ike seats-r,est ASA; s.
lie Z. the nosa, .
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
The Best New England Family
Newspaper.
The Springfield Weekly Re publican

Published every Saturday at Springfield,
Mass, on large quarto sheet of the size of
the leading New York papers under tn,
editorial charge of SAMUEL BowLEs and Dr.
j. G, HOLLAND, author of the "Timothv
Titcomb F." Letters to the Young, "Bav
PATH novel, and Glitter Sweet" poem
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18

- We would request 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 a 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.