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The Placer herald., 1859-03-12
Dutch Flat, Feb. goth, 1859.
Captain Bustamente.

all that country, lying between the San
Joaquin and MERGED rivers. This "Monarch"
is better known as "Coucheta," than as
"Captain Bustamente," although the latter
cognomen is more appropriate to the char
acter and bearing of his majesty:
"Prominent among Diggers celebrated is
Captain Bustamente, hereditary, civil and
military chief of all the O-rum-my's, re,
nowned in the authentic but unwrltten, Tex
cept on the disbursing pages of the U. S.
Treasury Department. annals of that dark
period of Indian hostilties in Marposa coun-
ty, Ammo Domini 1850, for unexamped dis
cretion, particularly demonstrated in keep
ING out of rifle shot, and in later days whose
imposing presence in back yards and around
hospitable kitchen doors, has blasted the
eager hopes of many wistfu ours. saw
him to day, the embodiment Of martial pom.
posity and dignifed obesity; but more than
cu,sory notice of his most striking impress
sive features, and a brief sketch of the pu-
mage of this interesting cold grub and elicit
whisky champion cannot be given, which
however incomplete, will, feel assured be
read with interest bv the admirers of I'm
perial grandeur His fierce eagle cye-the
never failing index to the soul-geams with
an intellectual fire, comparable only to the
Illuminated orbs of the donkey, Respondent
" gazing on an unaltainable flour sack, and
which during bis visit to my ranch, | OBJ
served to rest with intrepid placidity on a
small mountain of carne and pan. offered as
a bribe by some of the unappreciating divi-
mites of our kitchen to git"
Contact with the great ones among his
white brethren aroused his dormant vanity
but if appearances are not deceiful," he is
yet unable to wholly conquer prediction
in favor of the mode Ia primitive Digger,
and in order to harmonic the conflicting
sentiments arising from covetous vanity on
the one hand, and national prejudice on the
other, had, in the true spirit Of compromise
made concessions to both influences, and
therefore stood arrayed in the following uni
que short order: first viilainous old plug hat,
that from unmistakable evidence had once
had place on the schedule OF personal
effects belonging to some one extensively
interested in the brick commerce. Next
item: scanty colico shirt. Next and last
item: military dress coat with flaming red
facings, bright buttons, a profusion of gold
lace trimmings, and the funniest little ear
appendsges imaginable, which We'd with the
The Placer herald., 1859-03-12
Machine Poetry.
Suggested by readinga communication signed
Colonla, Feb Sth.

uggested by readinga communication sienet
)nla, Feb. Sth.
In eighteen hundred and forty-ninc
The great and general cry
"Lets HE away to Suffers mines,
Our fortunes there to try
Was ridiculed by many
OF these ruffled shirted Gents,
They called US fools and crazy
Devoid of common sense
To risk our lives in seeking
Sierra Nevada pass,
And all the gold excitement,
They called it, surely gas.
But Oh we came with vigore,
And dug and delved away,
Till commerce floats its millions
In San Francisco Bay.
While Village, town and hamlet
Are rising to our view.
And the great Pacific Railroad
M We're bound to have that too.
Our State is now the pride
OF this great fertile west,
1t keeps the East from starving.
And gives the laborer rest
Hundreds flock here monthly
And ne'er will fail to come
We've gold and silver plenty,
And cen the best of fun.
For miners are a jovial set
They dig and freely give
Their motto is "com" on my boys,
Give all a chance to live"
But COloma starts up in hurry.
And says it never will do
Gold is not made for the many,
But wisely ordained to the few.
He seeks to degrade all the miners.
And calls them nothing but bloat:;
A Heterogeneous band of pipers,
Not able to pay for their coats.
Who pay no taxes whatever;
Nor mecadamized roads very fine,
For him to transport his goods over.
To swindle all those who may mine.
Now | ask you Mr.. Coloma,
"Would you settle on mineral lands,
Or dance in those mountains Polka.
Were it not for these mining bands?'
Oh no. my good friend. you'd be living
With arstocrats back in the East
Where labor for years has been striving
To save some part of the fleece;
But capital there has succeeded
In gaining the surface complete.
Let the gold underneath be now decided
Oh! then will humanity weep.
But Pm sure these would be Napoleons
VIII find it quite hard to obtain,
A deed in fee simple of caverrs-
Far better let miners remain.
We are men who are willing to labor,
And grant equal rights unto all.
Monopolies we swear we'll not favor,
But roll onward the liberty ball.
We've fed to these mountains for refuge,
Where we've strven to gain good home
And all that we ask is II message,
From Buchanan to let us alone.
We've conquered the Indian and grizzly,
And dug out tons of fine gold,
Enrching these lace selling gentry,
Who now are becoming so bold.
They ask of this good and great nation,
An exclusive privilege to grant,
But we miners ''all over creation,'
Are sure, Coloma, they cant.
Thousands in East are now pining,
For want of something TO do,
Would you rob this great mass from mining
And leave Pike Peak to few.
no. Mr.. c., you're wrong. | declare,
miners are men and specimens rare
wit, and money to boot,
4 seldom we fail the ladies to suit.
,refore hope you'll strive to be just,
d let us go and dig out the dust;
IN when we've enough and some to spare
III call upon you and deal on the square.
then can buy goods without running in deb
4 all will be light, I'm willing to bet.
...... DON PEDRO.
Dutch Flat, Feb. goth, 1859.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-12

COUNTY COURT.
Hon. JAMES E. HALE, Judge.
Meets on the second Monday in February, May,
Augustand November.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-12

COURT OF SESSIONS.
Hon. James b. Hale Presiding Judge;
IS. Beach and d. V. Mason AssOciates
Meets on the second Monday in February, Nay,
August and November.
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The Largest Assortment OF Music
Merchandise in thc L. States.

EDIANOS from five different Manufactures of
n every variety of style - from those in plain
rosewood cases for $500, to those of the most ele
giant finish, for $ 900. No house in the Union
can come in competition for the number, Uariety
and ceie5rity of its instruments, nor the ertreme-
ly losc prices at ,chfch they are sold.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-12

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Stephen B. Woodin, LIST District, Auburn.
Josiah Filson, End District, low Hill.
William Duck, 3rd District, Yankee Jim',.
The Board meet on the first Monday in Fehru.
.ry, May, August, and November.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10
RIVER FALLS ACADEMY.

The Fall Term of this Seminary, (the
only Incorporated Academy in Northwes-
tern Wisconsin, will commence on Mon
day, August 18th, and continue thirteen
weeks.
The Principal will endeavor to furnish
students with every necessary facility to
prosecute their studies successfully
There will be some special instruction civ
en- in the science of School Teaching. if
there shall be a class desiring it,sufficiently
large to warrant its formation. The Prin-
cipal has had large experience in giving
Normal Instruction, to classes of Teach
ers, under the supervision of the Regents
of the University of the State of New
York, and can produce testimonials of sue
cess in this department
Students fitting for college will be
thoroughly instructed in all the prepara-
tory studies. 1t will be the aim of the
Principal to DO all in his power 10 answer
the expectations of parents or guardians
who commit pupils to his care,-but he
assures them in the outset, that he has no
patent for comforting substantial attain
ments, and sound scholarship upon any
student who will not study. Every neces-
sary encouragement and inducemcnt to
study will De faithfully presented.
The village of River Falls has acquired
a noted reputation for good morals, and
students will be as little exposed to temp
tations to dissipation and vice, ere, as
in any village in the State.
Board can be procured in respectable
families at about 50 per week.
All Unnecessary Text books can be pro-
cured in the place.
B. WILCOX, A. NJ,
Principal.
Ri:cr Falls, Wis, August Sth. 1859
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10

The power Of Christianity before tie
world, as a system of religion, 10 less
than the power of all those objects and
subjects of faith and belief which lie above
the domain of pure reason, abides in as
sertion-bold, broad, direct confident and
persistent assertion. Ifa man were to
denv that the rose is beautiful, and chal
lenge me to the proof of its beauty what
more could do that to hold the rose be-
fore bis eyes, and say that it is beautiful
Ii the rose could speak, would it thank
me for admitting that its beauty is mat
ter of arguments The settlement of the
question of its beauty is utterly beyond
the power of reason. know it is beautl-
full: | feel that it is beautiful: its beauty
thrills mo with the most delicious pleasure.
That is enough for me, but that would
no. be enough Cor him who denies its
beauty. l arrive at knowledge of its
beauty by no process of reasoning, and |
can maintain the fact of its beauty by no
power of argument, because the deter
minatiou of its quality and character is
without the realm Of reason. Il :"
Assertion, proclamation, exhibition, IL
lustration-these are the instruments OF
the progress of all truth relating to the
highest life of the world. The Gospel 's
promulgated by preaching, not by wrang-
l;no The reformation Of the sixteenth
century was effected by the assertion OF a
few simple truths, and the denunciatlon OF
errors and abuses. The idea of Luther
consuming to meet Tetzel before pubic
audience, to argue the question OF
the legitimacy and morality OF
peddling indulgences to sin, is simply r'dl-
culous. That thing was not to be soberly
argued, but souudly denounced. No
truth held to be selfevident, and no truth
whose demonstration lies in personal ex-
neriouce-and therefore above reason
can ever be submitted to argument with
ont prostitution or without danger. hea-
son detbroned truth in France, bu' .Fu'n
resumed It's seat in spite of reason, py
simple self-assertion.--Ur'1, u Ho''"''
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10
Found Dead

Found Dead.-A man named
Fairbrother, in the employ of MessrS. Her
sey, Staples, & CO., ofthis city, WAS found
dead on Tuesday last, near one of their
~emps in Pine county. 1t seems he had
been dispatched OH an GRAND to a neigh
boring camp, and being absent somewhat
longer than was thought necessary, he
was sent for. and found dead midway be-
tween the two camps with one of his arms
eaten entirely off, The man finding him
in this horrible situation, went Immediate
" back to the camp to procure assistance
and upon returning found the other arm
had been eaten off during his short abb
scence. 1t is supposed his death was
caused by sun stroke, and that the wolves
seepting his body, commenced the horri-
BILE work of devouIing it. The remains
were gathered up and fittingly disposed
Of. Mr.. T. was an unmarried man about
thirty years OF age, and had been in the
employ Of the above firm for more than
three .Stiu1cdter Democrat.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10
COUNTY OFFICERS.

G, ". CAIRNS, Register of Deeds Office
in Wise's Block, Broad Street.
j. III. SOUTHWICk, County Treasurer ;
office in Wise's Block.
HENRY p. AMES, Sheriff; f. n. RED
MON, Deputy Office over City Bank IN
Wise's Block, Broad Street
=. d. PIERCE, District Attorney, office at
TTimbelle.
A. H. YOUNG, Clerk of Circuit and County
Courts; 0. GIBBS, Jr., Deputy; Office in
Wise's Block.
OLIVER GIBBS. Jr.. Clerk of County Su-
pervisors; A. II. YOUNG, Deputy, office in
Wise's Block.
WM. HOWES, County Judge; office in
Wise's Block.
p. V. WISE, Special Court Commissioner
under the new code
JAMES H. HUNTER. County Surveyor;
office at Pleasant Grove
OLE WINGER. Coroner; office at Nartel
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10

Eg Ladies arc of late rather encroach-
ing upon the prerogatiyes of the gentle
men OF the press. 1t is no uncommon
thing to pick up a daily or weekly paper
and see the name of "female" at the
head of the column. Out West here,
Miss Emma Brown aids to "run" the
Wisconsin Chief; Mrs. J. w. Hoyt and
Mrs. a. &. lfanford, the Wisconsin Farm
er; Mrs. J. G. Croly does the local" on
the Rockford Daily News; and lately the
Pecationica Independent has ''been and
gone and got q "b.ue-eycd editrcss'' to
assist in the editorial department of tia.
paper.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10
The Countr.

The Country.-This is just the
time to take ride into the country; and
he who cannot enjoy drive at this sea-
son OF the year does not deserve to live in
such a country as ours. The trees and
fields are robed in their most gorgeous
summer dress. Dark fields of waving
grain-prairies, fragrant with wildfow-
ers, and alive with the grouse and the
plover-w winding streams of pure spring
water speckled trout, cool retreats, and
invigorating air and exercise are some of
the inducement.
If you wish to hunt, game never has
been more plenty than now. If you
prefer fishing, the celebrated streams of
Northern Texas do not offer more favora-
bic advantages than our Kinnickinnick,
Apple, Willow, and Trimbelle rivers. If
you are admirer of Nature, a more beau
tiful field of observation than here is sci
dom found. If you would enjoy a good
hearty laugh, where there is no one to
"molest or make YOU afraid or to call
you rude, 90 into t C country. In short,
if you would have pleasant time, take n
drive into the country.-Hudson North
Star.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10
Life Illustrated

rs A FRS -CLAsS PICTORIAL
i WEEKLY JOURNAL, devoted to Enter
TAISMENT, IMPROVEMENT, AND PRoGREss, de-
signed to encourage spirit Of Hope. Manliness,
Self Reliance, and Activity to illustrate life
in all its phases. 1t is am elegant quarte Of
eight beautiful pages-a trifie larger than the
Illustrated London Nosss--a perfect model ID
excellence in size, shape and sentiment, and r.
altogether, one of the most sound and sensble
of live papers. 1t is a high-toned Pictorial
Weekly, which ought to be read by every fam-
ily. Published at 81 year. 81 for half n
wear, and 10 Ciubs Of f oar If will be sent thFes
months faz One Dellaf by
FOWLER h wELLs.
2s-M s.. Fresdway, New YoSk
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10

A LAWYER, who was sometimes for
getful, having been engaged to plead the
case of an offender, began by saying; 81
know the prisoner at the bar, and he has
the reputation of being a most consum-
mate and inpudent scoundrel.' Here
somebody whispered to him that the
prisoner was his client, when he immedi-
ately continued; "But what great and
good man ever lived, who was not calum-
mated by some of bis cotemporaries"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10
A Sweet Voice.-A sweet voice

A Sweet Voice.-A sweet voice
is Indispensable to woman; | do not
think l can describe it. 1t can be, and
sometimes is cultivated. 1t is not incon-
sistent with great vivacity, but is often
the gift of the gentle and unobtrusive.-
Loudness and rapidity is Incompatible
with it. 1t is lew, but not gutteral, de-
liberate, but not slow. Every syllable is
distinctly heard, but they follow each 9TH
or like drops from fountain 1t is like
the cooing of dove, not shrill nor even
clear, but.uttered with that subdued ana
touching readiness which every voice as
tumes in moments of deep feeling of tend
erness. It's glorious gift in woman
should be won by it more than by beau
ty-morq, even than by talent, were it
possible to separate them. But | never
heard deep, sweet voice from a weak
woman. 1t is the organ of strong teei-
ing and of thoughts which have lam IN
the bosom till their sacredness almost
lusbes u.terance.~-U ffits.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10
WHAT SHALL 7 DO2
MuscsTINr. Iowa. June %. Il

MUscaTNE, Iowa, June q, 1859.
Mn. W. B. SLoAS-Sir Last April OBJ
tained from your travelling agent the sale of
your medicine for this town and bought of
him about $40 werth of your Ointment. and in
less than three weeks was entirely out. since
which | have been importuned nearly to Death
for the Ointment, and have tried to Get it at
Burlington, st. Louis, &c I am still out, and
what shall do-your agent promised TO sup
ply me again in two months if he will not be
here soon please send me Immediately, bv the
quickest conveyance. 10 doz. OF the Ointment
and dozen of the Condition Powders. From
$l0c to $3.50 worth of your horse medicines
cam be sold at this point annuity The Medi-
zines have given perfect satisfaction in every
instance. Yours Respect,
PLINEY FAY.
"a See Sloan's advertisement in another COL
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10
PARADISE MILLS
HUDSON CITY. WISCONSIN.

EHHE SUBSCRIBERS keep constantly os
L hand at their Mills ON Willow River, .
short distance from the steamboat landing, d
large quantity of Fine, Superfine, and Extra
Superfne Flour, Corn Meal, Buokwhea.
Flour, Bran, Shorts, Middiings, and all
kinds of NGill Feed, Provender, &C., &c.
The subscribers feel confident that with the
facilities they possess, they can compete sge-
cessfully with any like establishment.
Persons coming from distance with grists
will be promptly attended to. The best bran.
of flour put up in half quarter and eighth bal :
rel sacks. and for sale at wholesale and retail.
Cash paid for wheat and all other kinds OF
grain Please give us call.
COX d GREEN.
Hudson. june ID, 1857. (1u
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10

The 70 loving beautiful extract, is
from the address Of a lady teacher to a
graduating class of lady pupils.
We would have you rich in all the
graces that adorn womanhood; each day
to dispense its blessings in the form Of the
soft answer that turneth away wrath" in
winning friends and elevating them by
yourinteligence and urbanity ofmanners,
and by all becoming dignity in rcpelGng
undue familiarity. In word; we would
have you.
"a being. breathing Thoughtful breath
4 traveller between life and death
A perfect woman nobly planned,
To warn, to comfort, and command
And vet spirit still, and bright
With something of an angel light.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10
Circuit COurt.-Pierce County.

TIyHE State of Wisconsin, TO John McNiel,
Defendant You are hereby summoned
ard required to answer the complaint of Oil
yer s. Powell, which is filed in the office ofthe
Clerk of the Circuit Court in slid county, and
to serve copy Of your answer on Us, at our
Office IN Hudson within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of the day OF such ser
vice. and if you fail to answer the complaint
as aforesaid. the said Plaintiff will apply TO
the Court for the relief demanded in the COM
plsint.
Witness Hon s. S. n. Fuller. Circuit Judge
at Hudson. this 5th dav Of March. K D. 1850.
Dated March 9Th. 1859
WETHERBY l. GRAY.
mol 7w Plaintiff l5ttoraeys
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10

Es7- A mans best help is in himself
his own heart, his own soul, his own reso-
lutte purpose. The battle cannot be
fought hy proxy. A mans mind may be
aroused by another, he may be excited by
another, but he must mould his own stuff
quarry his own nature, make his own
character. What ifa man fal in o1e effort,
let him try again.
Let him try hard-try often-and he
cannot fail ultimately to succeed. No
man can tell what he can do until he tries,
and tries with resolution.
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Notice.

There win be meeting of the Board
of Trustees Of the River Falls Academy,
on Saturday, August Goth, at Z o'clock,
P. NJ, for the purpose of auditing &C
counts aud transacting such other busI-
ness rs NAV properly come before them.
JOEL FOSTER, Pres.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10

Dickens wrote very poetcal thing
when he said of the lonely mother who
died with her little girl pressed to her DO
som -
"Clasping that slight spar within her
arms, she drifted out upon the dark and
unknown sea that rolls around oil the
world"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10

Deity is written upon the flowers
that sweeten the air; upon the breeze that
rocks the flowers Oh the stems; upon the
drops th;t refresh the spligs of moss
that lifts their heads in the desert; upon
its deep chambers; upon svery pcncllled
sheet that sleels in the caverns Of the
deep, no less than upon the mighty sun
which warns aud cheers millions Of crea-
lures
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10


the opening of the Fall Term of the
Academy. -.......
In speaking f the desireableness o.
this section of country as a place of resi-
icnce we have often alluded to its health
fulness. We now mention as remark
able fact, that during the eleven months
past there has been but one death in this
town, and that of an infant.
The new Congregational Church in
Hudson, was dedicated last Sunday
The dedicatory sermon was preached by
Rev. II. NJ. NICHOLS, of Saltwater.
1t was an able and eloquent discourse,
fully sustaining the high reputation OF
the speaker. His subject was Christion
institutions as the only sure basis Of a
permanent prosperity, and religious faith
the only sufficient safeguard of private
virtue and public health. Quite large
number of clergvmen were present and
took part in the various exercises.
From statement read by the pastor,
Rev. MARSHALL we learn that the church
building cost something Over $4,000 and
that the Society is now free from debt.
j. O. HENNING VII soon open the
City Hotel in Hudson.
A Military Company and Gymnas-
ium are being started in Hudson. Ii
the members develop their muscles sGffi-
GENTLY they may be able to carry the
election in the fall
The Democratic County Convention
is held at Prescott, next Saturday.
a Lodge OF the Sons of Malta has
teen formed at Saltwater. The Nessen
ger SAYS
The Lodge is known as kc-go-shug-
n-mut Lodge No.3 il beirgt the desire of
the Grand Lodge OF the United States
that the Lodges in this section Of the
country adopt suth Indian names as will
give local interest by their associations.
Prairie Chickens arc very plenty =
Sportsmen arc calculating on fine sport
soon, as they have right to shoot them
after Monday next.
There was n severe wind during the
night Of Monday last. Much damage
was done to grain
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List of Post offices i'm Pierce Co.
Special Il otites.

NOTICE The River Falls Eclectic
Association hold their regular meetings. at
the School House, at | o'clock p M. ON Sun.
day of each week. All are invited to attend
n36-tf S. L. cox, Sccrctary.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10
NOTICE EXTRA.

4 IL those having subscribed for lots in The
"A 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. SAc.
P,s Those who cannot raise the money
please walk up and give their note,
River Falls, July 29th, 1858. ST.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-10

AN editor down in the south part OF
this State, while running to depot, stop
ped and kissed an old dodgers young and
pretty wife. She remark ed as be went
off, ''that she had rather be kissed by q
stranger, as he wouldn't stay round and
'blab."