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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-19
A botanical Garden OF Native Plant. aud
Its ices.

The rich fora of Minnesota may be said
10 be an unread book to the Botanist al
though in the summer Of l648, it was par
italy explored by an accomplished botanst,
DIR. 9. g. Parry, in connection with the
geological survey of that year. DIR. PARRY's
catalogue Of the plants Of Minnesota and
Wisconsin, comprised 727 enthusiastically
oil found in Minnesota--included n one
hundred and six natural orders.
Doubtless the list may DO much farther
extended by u thorough examination; bu,
when i, is recolected that the field from
which this rich collection was gathered is
uniform plain, without any striking eleva-
tons or depressions OF surface, and involving
throughout its whole extent an extreme
barometrical range of not more than three
or four hundred feet, one cannot help wor.
dering at the almost tropical exuberance OF
nature within such narrow climatic limits
For every slope OF the many sided undula-
tons OF the prairie, and every shade Of the
million sh,dowed dells and groves, and the
spray.clouded covert Of every waterfall, and
the cool of oil the springs that wanton in the
crypts Of the ravincs. and the singing rivulets
that go ont from them. dancing to the
glimpses OF the suu, and oil emboweripgs,
and green lake sides, land notified CLEANS and
glares of sunshine have each little climate
Of It's own innumerable floral zones, each
with its local gen US and flush with distinct
dyes and perfumes Of its own
"A fowery band to bind us TO the Earth"
But this diversity OF indigenous vegeta-
tion. though comprised within narrow ba.
rometrical extremes extends over wide geo
graphical range. To collect these plants
and classify them in botanical cabinet, I'M
der the auspices OF the State. would be a
work Of the utmost scientific importance,
aud from the Intimate relations OF plants
with climate and soil, would form an inval-
uab'e registry Of facts bearing immediately
and practically on the interests Of agricul.
tnrc, Thus the range OF ludan corn is dis
iinctly marked by that Of the sugar. aple.
while there ia scarcely plant wh ich blooms
in the soil which does not measure an ahso.
lutte IcapacI,y Of agricultural production.
while taken together, the plants OF a par,ic.
ular district tell the whole story Of its eli.
mate. ia soil, and consequently Of its sdap-
ta,icn TO any special line Of ,lllage Bs,a
simple herbarum OF this sort. however NJ
ally valuable, would be a mas OF hero
glyph'cs 10 people IN general, requiring an
ahstrusencss 81 Interpretation that would
dives, /, Of ,s interest 10 all but men Of
SPECIAL a;,aiuusnts, AMI Iimi, its practical
usefulness 10 choic circle OF heruphans
Instead OF this dry iable Of contents TO
index the botany OF Minnesota, /, is pro.
posed IA compile from vs. rich lore OF we've.
,a,ion, volGme OF native plants which IN
onc garden shall epi,omire The whole aora
OF Nlan,sois, which arr capable OF or worth
culture or aesthetic or ecooomieal purposes
We Ay {, : proposed NOR distinctly we
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-19

tn. steamer North Mar arrived al De
'ro'' from Lake Saperior % Saturday The
Star len petro', Tor | aAe sapsior. on the
?'th Of April, made her way with much
difficulty through the ics and returned 10
the ''Hc stated. She reports some ,hr,r
fsi Of snow IN the vooi. bacs OF TIE lAAe
~borr, and s'cighln: xas god
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-19
Religious AmaivsrsaFies In New York.

The New York papers are filed with the
proceedings OF the May Anniversaries Of
the various religious societies 10 that city.
The Herald gives The following table, show.
ing the amount Of money collected in twenty
years, or since 1898, by the various socie-
ties. The statement, it should be added,
does not include host Of minor religious
and charitable associations which have
.,n..nA ..A Fl a-.nxa,.o
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26

never before in SO creditable a condition
as now. ~
The receipts into tic Treasury during
the last fiscal year have boon 5 $50, 600.
The disbursements during the same per-
Cd, were s 548 900, leaving a balance in
the Treasury on the LIST day Of October.
of $1,000. Out of the s54s 900 of dis
bursernents, there has been paid dDr
$l62,o0G dollars of old debts inherited
from the Barstow Administration. All
these are row paid, and the State is free
from floating debt. A large amount OF
the expenditures was for public buildings
a burden which the people will not
soon have to bear again. The report fur
ther shows that the 81 $4,000 State tax
of the present year, under prudent Ad-
ministration, will carry on the Government
and Iesye sophisticated of 8 defalcs-
ton IN TIE treasury.
So much for Republican extravaganza
and misrue.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26

When q young man is clerk in n store,
and dresses like prince, smokes fine CT
CARS, drinks nice brandy, attends theatres,
balls, and the like, wonder if he does it
all upon the awaits Of his cerkship?
When young lady sits in the parlor
all day, with her fingers covered with
rings | wonder if her mother don't wash
and do the work in the kitchena
When young lady laces her waist q
third smaller than nature made it, Won
der if her pretty figure will not shorten
life some dozen years or more, besides
making her miserable while she does live
When man goes three times a day to
get dram, l wonder if he will not by
and by go four times!
When a young man is depending upon
his daily toll for his income, and marries
lady who does not know how to make
a loaf of bread or mend garment, Won
der if she is not lacking somewhere, say
towards the top, for instance?
When man receives a periodical news
paper weekly, and takes great delight in
reading them but neglects to pay for them,
l wonder if lie has soul or gizzarda
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26
The nomination OF A.. MeEgsss
q97~ for Senator. ya1rgua

| The Democratic Senatorial Cofisoni;or,
WHICH assembled at Prescott on tho 9Th
inst, placed in nomination. a. Megge.t
| Esq, ofthis place. n If we arc torleacvo
/ sa,ue of tho pusatiyc apostles Of delnocrH-
cy. there was some shamefaced hypocris,
practiccd IN the calive,tien, the result Of
which was 10 scoop out Capt. Whipple
and place III nomination, a man whose
political antecedonts, in party sense, viii
not bear the str:ctcst scrutiny. Personal.
y, we have nothing to say against Mr.
Meggett. Socially, he is what mar bo
termed ''good fellow and has many
good social qualities. Professionally, he
stands we'll al the Bar. and has a good
ptactice-is fluent speaker and made
some very credtabIe Republican speeches
during the campaign of So, some Of which,
we shall publish during the 'canrpaign, rs
showing bis best style Of oratory.
The democrats, as will bo seen from a
communication in another column, repu-
dlste him, and the republicans will be nf.
ter him with sharp sticks on election dav.
Professedly, he has no republican sffiin;-
es, at the same time he cannot be said to
be in full communion with the democracy.
Ho will therefore receive n neacre SUP
port, which will render his election, NOR
nj impossbility, and that Of his. opponent,
q fixed fact. = : - -
CHARLES B. Cox, Esq, the rcpubli-
can candidate, is man long and favora.
bly, known to the voters of the st Cro;s
Valley, and has never been. tainted With
the odor Of politica! corruption. Whore
he IS best known, there he he will po,l the
heaviest majority. (You are right there,
PoRrER.--ED. JouE) Let the 'rcruhl;;.
cans OF the Chippewa. Valley ao'their du
t,v, aud &. b. Cox will be teiunphnn,ly
elected. Additional! importance attaches
to the election of our Senator from the
fact that his vote. in tho Legislature NAV
decide the election of Tritod States
Senator. Republicans lie r ID ilifud TINT
Z. Is. Cox, soust be elected. Z"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26

The returns Of the late elections in The
northern states are highly Favorable to the
cause Of genuine ropublicsn;srn. GEo. L.
PUGH must 'acate his place in The s;cnata
from Ohio, and make Way for a re!,ubli-
can probably Salmon P. CuAsE.-
SHIELDS must do the same in Minnesa,s,
while HARLAN will succeed h;,n.clfin lows
or como other good republican take his
placc. The issue rendered By Douglas, AS
we supposed would be the case, hiss a,ao,,n-
ted to nothing. The little giant, vii.
went to sea in & bowl, has met with the
fate Of tue wise men Of Gotham who act
him the example of that kind Of nsviga-
ton, and like them, has made himself the
subject of very short story. IIeis play
ed out. lie wont wool Gathering and has
come back shorn. Ilo will subside inta
the bosom Of the administration dsmccr.-,
cy, and the 'irrepressiblc conflict " IL 90
on, to a thorough republican triumph.
Wisconsin will soon ID. her victory t,
the glorious Est. The Efforts Of the ala
very propogandists whether coated over
with popular sovereignty, Or presented
without disguise, vii! meet With no more
favor here than in her sister states of the
north yfes+ The sE;cs arc lri.-L+ tl,o'
prospects of the future are glorious. The
long years of toll, to restore the govern.
ment 70 sound and righteous principles,
are about to eliminate in deserved success.
One more strong and united pull and the
work is substantially accomplished. Let
Wisconsin do her share on the eighth Of
Noyemt er.-Free Democrat. i.a~+-z e
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26
Eau CLAIRE, Oct, l1th, l65 J,

Eau CLAIRE, Oct, 11th, 1857.
Gentlemen:
Your kind letter, asking me to become
a candidate for the State Senate, is just
received. For thie testimonial of your
confidence aud esteem, | must return to
YOU my sincere and heartfelt thanks. Hay-
ing always been q democrat and having
served rs High Private" in the demo
cratic ranks in this State for twenty years,
and never bolted democrat when nomi-
nsted-it is duo to you, ts tle party, and
to myself, for me to say, that at this time,
of all Others, SIS democrat, and q man,
an bound to support Il Q democratic
ticket, the whole ticket, and nothing Int
the ticket. Nv reasons are
lst. | am democrat, standing fair and
square upon the Cincinnati Platform,
rea,.y aud willing to sink or swim with it.
81. wish to show to the delegates to
the Senatorial Convention that assembled
at Prescott on the fifth inst, that he two
delegates from this county, who violated
their pledges to the people, were base H.
ars ard caiuniniators, when they stated
that / would bolt, the nomination if / did
not get it. | did not expect the nomina-
ton at the hands Of such mon as Perkins,
Elting. Barrows, Barron, and Danite
from this county, for some of them have
been lou 1-mouhed freedom shriekers but
now yearling democrats, ready to take
any nomination, and others have bolted
the Democratic State ticket twice in sue
cession.
| most b nrtiIy desire the success of the
democratic ticket, and Was in hopes that
there woul be in that convention sufi-
cheney of the old democratic salt to prove
SAVIOR unto life. | consider it my duty
to say to you, that r. F. Wilson was the
only delegate in that convention. from this
county, that carried out the wishes Of the
people. And now, gentlemen, permit me,
a humble co-laborcr in the great democrat
ic field, to ask you, at this time, to stand
by the time honored principles of the dem
ocratie party, by voting for, and sustain
ING by all honorable means. the nominees
of its conventions. and, in conclusion, l will
say, that as always have been, | am now,
and always will le with you and for you,
"right or wrong"
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. WHIPPLE.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26

A PfcTURE.- / can see g cottage which
love has made holy, ncsil ne away in the
sunny summer leaves, where the golden
glory of sunset longest fingers, and the
shadows latest reach. | can see the gen.
tie wife, with her soft, sweet face, gazing
out Of the open door, and down TIE lane
to the turnpike, where he is momentariiy
expected to aPps"r. | can hear the hum
Of clIiiiren's voices, and feel the pressure
of cool, fresh kisses, which come only
from childhood's lips. / can read in tho
sudden flashing OF her eye, that there is
step not far distant for her impatient ear
to dist nguish; and now | can SEQ him, that
impetuous, worldly man, leaving the world
and its cares behind him to meet the be-
ing he las "comc home to-" There is a
loving wife in his arms; there are children
elambering his knees for kisses; there is
peac,, quietude, home, all around him,
and tho worldly man, with the dust Of
town life on his spirit, with the knowledge
Of town cares and town speculations TEEN
ing in his brain, turns from them all to
find rest and repose in the little nook he
has SGT apart for love! God bIcss him
and God bless her.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26

THE FACT ABOUT FASHIONABLE ORES
s1Na.-A New York editor having charg-
ed the ladies of that city with being 'over-
dressed Flora McFlimsey writes him an
cpistle, in which she declares that she is
herself undressed, instead of being over
dressed; she say. that her "ball-dress-
which is supposed to be the costliest wo-
man can wear-she does not wear clothes
enough to keep her warm-to say moth
ing of what propriety aud decency re-
quire: that there is no beggar who goes
into the street with less clothes on than
she wears in ballroom, and that her
arms, bust, shoulders, and neck, are nil
lust as bare as they were when she first
came into the world"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26

DAVID c.. BRoDERIcK.-Col. FoRsEY
thus speaks of Broderick and Buchanan.
1t is reported that the President will sue
Forney for libel.
David G. Broderick has yielded up lifc
for a sacred principle. If he had surren-
dered to the Establishments of the Adj
ministration, he might to-day be living
among his numerous friends. 1t was on
" because he refused to compromissethe
truth, and to abandon his solemn pledges
that we are now called upon to mourn
his untimely death. Thus has fallen the
first great martyr to the political princi-
pies of the campaign of 1856. I've ask
the arch Traitor to those principles
II, an has old age. and an the sunset Of
his life, he can feel that has hands are
clear Of the hearfs tood Of DAVID G.
RncpgsIcK.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26

DkATH.-"Men seldom think of the
great event Of death until the shadow
falls across their own path, hiding forever
from their eyes the traces of the loved
ones whose living smile was the SUNLIGHT
of their existence. Death is the great an
tagonist of life, and the cold thought of
the tomb is the skeleton of all feasts. We
do not want to go through the dark val
ley, although its passage may lead to par
adlse; and with Charles Lamb, we do
not want to lie down in the muddy grave
even with kings and princes for our bed
fellows. But the hat of nature is inexora-
Die. There IS no appeal or relief from
the great law which dooms us to dust
We flourish and we fade re the leaves of
tho forest, and the flower that blooms and
withers in day has not a frazier hold up
on life than the nightiest monarch that
ever shook the earth with his footsteps.
Generations of men appear and vanish as
the grass, and the countless multitude
that throngs the world to-day will to-mor-
row disappear as the footsteps on the
shore.
In the leautiful drama of Ion, the IN
stlnct of Immortality, so oloquently utter
ed by tie death-deyotcd Greek, finds q
deep response in every thoughtful soul.
When about to yield his voung existence
rs sacrifice to his fate, his beloved Gle
MANTLE asks if they shall not meet again,
to which he replies: 4 have asked that
dreadful question of the hills that look
eternai-of the clear streams that flow
forever-of the stars, among whose fields
of azure my raised spirit hath walked IN
glory. All wers dumb. But While |
gaze upon thy living face, l feel there is
something in tho love that NANTES through
its beauty that cannot wholly perish. We
shall meetagain, Clemanthc.'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26
Hastings Report.

Now shat many of the Democratic pa
pers are filed with monstrous falsehoods,
copied mostly from the Patsiot, concern
ing the extravaganza Of the State Admin
istration, Mr.. Hastings report will be read
with interest. This is no ele.tionsoring
document. The fiscal year has just clo-
sod, and this is the report Of the State
Treasurer to the Legislature, made in
compliance with the law, and to 90 upon
the records of the State. 1t is something
upon which the people may rely, and j,
shows tia. tie finances Of the State yer.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26
THE TICKET, THE WHOLE
TICKET, AND NOTHING
BUT THE TICKET.

We sincerely believe that there nevor
WAS ticket, taken as whole, that Was so
generally and universally acceptable to this
masses of tho people of this State. as tho
one the Republicans intend to elect in the IS
year of our Lord one Thousand eight kua-ag;
drcd and ffty-nins. And we here seu--al-
ture the prediction that the returns Of the
votes cast on tn, 9Th Of November next
will demonstrate the fact that there was
less trading and scratching than ever be-
fore. We expect to elect on whole tick
ct by a decided majority and shall be great
ly disappointed, if the returns indicate =
lack of popularity or strength on the part :
of any one of the gentlemen named on our
ticket. The candidates ara so well known :.
and SO well qualified for the places 4,
which they are assigned tha; wo coas7 :.
IDENTIFY look for such uniformity in their
m.jorities that will demonstrate how well II
and truly those nominations answ erei
public expectations. - s.,
We say then to ono and all of our !.
friends: GIVE US THE TIcKEr--THE
WHOLE TICKET, AND NOTHING rcr
rRp rrcEyr, Ere. Us~ocrat.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26
, EaO Pays Ia.
and nlisrule

The total receipts Tito the State Treas
ury for the year past have been 1000
The State is out of debt. The salaries OF
its officers are paid until the LIST of Janu.
airy. Every creditor of tie State as soon
rs bis account was audited has walked up
and obtained his money, and there's now
1900 in the treasury. a
Pump Carpenter asserts that the ex-
penses of the State for tho past year have
been $773, 900. IF so, where has the
odd 265,OOO come from9 Has Hastings
advanced that to the State, or has Pump
told an outrageous lie? Which is the
most reasonable? g. .H.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26
g Let the Republicans of Pierce

@ Let the Republicans of Pierce
County work heartily fo' the election Of
WIN. p. BARTLETT, to TIE Assembly =
Because he is an active and thorough
Republican,--a willing worker in our
ranks-ever ready to fight our battles
and defend our faith.
Because he is a man fitted for the po-
sition, and has the fullest confidence and
support of Republicans in his own county,
Because the Republicans of the Chip
pewa Valley are working heartily for Mr.
Cox, and we should do the same for the
candidate from their locality.
Because We wish, not merely to eleet
the legislative ticket, but to give it ma
jority that shall make Democracy in thi'
District tronble.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26
1.}(isttllaneous,
MESssyYEg..ggSM AND MiTRIN0NY
HOW MARTIN SPEED GOT 4
WIFE.

-gs ~ .ARTIN Speed was a bachelor.
iE: II. had backed and filed, and
l,e.i,..c,l euI doubted, about entering
ths "bIissui estats",ef matrimony, I'M
Il. the fires Of youthful passion were al
a,snt, and mlstrimony had become 8 prob
lem to him as dry and formal rs ono in
old WaIsll's arithmetic.
Being phrenoIogist, he left the prov
ines of hearts altogether, and went TO ex-
aiming the heads TO ascertain by
Genealogical Developments wolnan's fit
ness for the position Of a wife to Martin
Speed, Esq, as letters came addressed
to him at the Speedwell Post Office.
Martin studied Combe, Spurzhem and
Gail, and grew bitter rs disappointment
saw him enter his forty-frst year as a
bachelor. He looked bnck on thu past
and saw the chances he had neglected,
and the happiness of those who had
started with him, aud were now the
heads and fronts of families and the deli
cate dam.els he had sighted, respected
mothers in Israel, and exemplary amiable
wives. He sought every opportunity for
examining tie heads of such as would
submit themselves to his hands with the
hope of catching the bachelor-for they
knew his weakness, and he was well TO
do, and an eligible match. But in vain
he looked for perfection. The bumps
would not be arranged as he wished them.
If he saw pretty face, chronology i'm
pertineutly gave it tn. lie straight, and he
At once avoided it.
It Was ut this junction that biologi-
cal lecturer-a grave professor of the
science-came to Spssdwell, and gave a
series of exhibitions. These Martin at
tended, and biology at once became an
sfntensity" with him-a new emotion
He attended all the exhibitions-saw men
porsonate ROSTERS and crow-hens, and
scratch-shiver with cold, and burn with
heat, at the will of the operator; miser
endeayor to clutch an eagle held out to
him while under the influence of the
~onderful spell, and the tongue of q wo-
man stilIsd who for twenty years had
boon the pest Of Speedwsll for her loqna-
city.
This put the mind Of Martin on a new
track. He sold his old phrenologica
works, and devoted himself to the study
of the wonderful science through which
marvsls we're performed. The professor
VS.. a fine teacher, and Martin placed
himself under his tuition. He succeeded
admirably. In short time be surpassed
his instructors, and had more than biz
power of influencing the susceptible
among his brethren and sisters.
He formed resolution to himself that
through this he would gain wife. Could
he find one thai his science could confro
one that at glance he could transfix
like the man Who was stopped by fh'
,asansrissr half was down, as be Wal
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26

WHAT I LIVE FOR.

I live for those who love me,
Whose hearts are kind and true;
For the Heaven that smiles above me.
And awaits my spirit too-.ss.
For all human ties that bind me
For the task by God assigned mt
For the bright hopes left behind me,
And the good that l can do.
/ live to learn their story,
whO'ye suffered for my sake
To emulate their glory,
And follow in their wake.
Bards, patriots. martyrs, sages,
The noble of all ages,
" hose deeds crowd h:story's pages,
And Times great volume make.
/ live to hold communion.
With all thai is divine 7
To feel there ia = union
'Twixl Natures heart and mine
To profit by affection.
Reap truths from fields of fiction,
(iroIy wiser from co,-riction.
And fulflteaeli great design.
I five TO hail that season
By gifted minds forctold;
When men shall live BY reason
And rot alone by gold
When nan to man united,
And every wrong thing righted,
The whole world s'.aH Delighted
As Eden vas OF Old,
live kIr those who love rae,
For those who kilose me true
- ~. that srroIIas above me,
And waits my spirit too: .-..
Tur. tie caiIss Tat lacks assistance,
For the :rrong that needs reSisiaisce,e
Por lire future in the distance,
And INC good that can 10.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-10-26
re- MFR. Wise saws that he and Chai

E Mr.. Wise says that he and Chas.
B. Cox are ofthe same opinion in matters
of.religious belief.
We know two dogs who are both call
ed watch dogs. One is brave old chap,
with an honest dignity, who knows bis
business and minds it. The other is a
little, lank, light, timber legged, saucy,
senseless cur, who snarls at honest people
and yelps on every possible occasion.
Bro. Wise will pardon us, but we take
him to be the sprightIy pup.