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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
Cur Olio.

ONE of the toasts drank at recent
celebration was, eWoman-she requires
no eulogy-she speahsJ for herself"
A STERN chase is a long chase, as the
boy said when his mother was after him
with single.
AN exchange describing a broken down
and worn our horse, says, ''He look d as
if he had been fed at the public crib, af-
ter the democrats had been there"
a YOUNG fop about starting down to
New Orleans, proposed to. purchace
life prcservcr. '.Oh, you'll not want 1T
suggested the clerk, bags of wind don't
sink"
a YOUNG carpenter having been told
that ''the course of true love never did
run smooth" took his plano under his
arm when he went counting.
A coUNtryman was dragging a calf by
a rope in a cruel manner. An lrishman
asked him if hat was the way he treat
ed fellow creature.
SAYS an astronomer to bright eyed
girl, when talking of rainbows, did YOU
ever see lunar bow, Miss p
II have seen beaux by moonlight, if
thats what you mean" was the rejoiD-
der.
et In one of our exchanges we find the
following mournful account of the diff
culties experienced by an interchangeable
salesman In his endeavors to advance the
interests of his employers.
An enterprising travelling agent from
we'll known Cleveland Tombstone man
ufactory, lately made business visit to
small town in an adjoining county,
Hearing in the village that man in the
remote part of the township had lost his
wife, he thought he would go and see
him. and offer him consolation and grave
stone on his usually very reasonable
terms.
He started. The road vas horribly
frightful one, but the agent persevered,
and finally arrived at the bereaved mans
house. Bereaved mans hired girl told
the agent that the bereaved man was at
'work over in the pastur' about two miles
spIittln' fence rails" The agent hitched
his horse and started for the "pastur, !"
filling into all manner of mud holes,
scratching himself with briars and tum-
bling over decayed logs, the agent at
length succeeded in finding the bereayed
luan.
In subdued yoics he asked the man
if he had lost his wife. Tho man said he
had. The agent was very sorry, and
.sylupathized with the man very deeply,
lie said death was an insatiate archer, and
shot down all of both high and low de-
gree. Informed the man that "what was
his loss was her gain," and would be glad
to sell him grave-stone to mark the
spot where the beloved one slept-mar-
bic or common stone, as he chose, at pri-
ces denying competition. The bereayed
man said there was "a little difficulty in
the way"
Haven't you lost your wife? p inqui-
red the agent.
ayes, have" said the man, shut no
stun amt necessary; for you see the crit
ter amt dead. She scooted wiM another
man" The agent retired.
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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
CHEAP! CHEAP!

WE mean the west 1softhe N E. quarter OF
w section l, town %, range H. This is
as good land as there is in the Kinickinic VAL
ley, and will be sold at the lowest price for the
I" ready John Davis" 1t lies near the head
waters of the Kinickinic, and is a most desira.
bic location. For further particulars, You thai
have money, call on the Subscriber at the
Jc 'RNAL 0FFIsr. II A. TAYLOR.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
RATES OF ADVERTISING /:
JOB PRINTING.

The Journal Office is furnished with an en-
tirely new and complete assortment of Job
Type, Material, and Stock; and is prepared to
execute Book, Pamphlet, Gard, Circular, Bill
Head, Handful, Label, and all other kinds of
plain and fancy Letter Press Printing in as
good style and at as reasonable rates as any
office in the Northwest.
Orders, from a distance, for printing, ac-
companied by cash, win be promptly attended
to, and work Immediately sent by express or
mail as desired.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
PIN LANDS!

TNHE Subscriber offers for sale I60 acres of
4 choice pine land. situated on the Eau Gale
river, short distance above Carson It Eaton's
mill. This land will be sold cheap for Cash.
Fer further information call on the subscri-
Der at the journal Office"
q. A. TAYLOR.
River Falls. June 18th 1887
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12

The balance of the 500 free lots in Glenmont
will be given to parties wishing 10 put up
stores, shops and dwelling houses.
Business men and mechanics please remem-
Der that these inducements would make a town
even where there were no railroad advantages;
and that here where the Grand Railroad cross
ing of the st. Crox is bound to be, where such
long lines of read meet the nayigable waters,
and make their trarlshipments, together with
the inducements offered to those who will go
there and 90 to srork, combine to make Glen
mont a point well worthy of your attention.
Besides the bonus offered to actual operators
they will be allowed 10 purchase more proper
ty at Glenmont at the lowest rates.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
TURNING AND SalV.NG MILL |!

TgNHE subscriber he's on the South Fork ofthe
Kinnicklnnic, a large and commodious shop
for doing all kinds of Mechanics work He win
be prepared to do all kinds of Turning on the
shortest notice. Also any kind of Saving f
Joiners wors
j. A. SHORT.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
HOME JOURNAL FOR 1859.
New Series-NeW Attractions
New Writers.
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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
TO LETT,

4 CoMMODJOUS. two-story dwelling
"A house in the village of River Falls.
For peiiculars. enquire Of
". 4. TO3ER.
sires Falls, Ills. July Tth, 1855. n3-a
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
100000 Acres of Land

NOR sale including wild timber, prairie lots
Il and improved farms in the Counties OF
Pierce and ST. Croix, which are worthy of at
tention either for homes or investment on spec
ulation. For particulars address
GEO. MAY POWELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
and with all Minnesota.

The FIRST CHARTERED ACADEMY In this part
of the State, is located in River Falls, and now
in successful operation under the charge OF
Prof. 3. Wilcox, long and favorably
known in Western New York. as Principal o
the Wilson Institute, Niagara County.
The several Religious Societies are organi-
zed and in prosperous condition. The Con-
oregational Society have nearly completed a
neat and commodious house of worship. We
invite emigrants from the East seeking homes
in the West, to come among us, and help to
build up these institutions which make LIE
pleasant and home delightful, and share with
us in the prosperity of the future. for River
Falls is certain to become one of the most inn
portant inland towns of Wisconsin.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12

TNHE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
i the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences in the
village. n. N. POW ELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12

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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12

A FEW choice pieces of farming land in
n this immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gain. N. N. POW ELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12

5 LOTS, and as much more as we can
do and get done, for each of several of the rel
gious societies whenever they shall wish to e.
rect church ediices or clergymen's residences
at Glenmont
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
C. MI. POWELL'S COLUMN
CONTINUED.

10 lots and site free, with engine as above,
for d
LATH, SINGLE & SQUIRE TIMER
MILL
at Glenmont
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
RIVER FALLS, WIS,

FOUNTAINS a population of 500 bona .f1de
" inhabitants. It'll pleasantly situated ON
tho K;nniek;nnic River, at the junction of the
two branches of the stream. 1t has the most
available Water Power in the st. Crolx ' al
ev: the river, including both OF It's branches
falling at this place 100 feet within the sho
distance Of one mile.
We have now in operation 2 FIGURING
Mills. Saw Mills g. Machine Shops,
doing large and f1ourishing business. A
loroe share Of our Water Power is yet unoccu-
MED and unimpreyed, The inexhaustible
rantities of hard wood timber, OF the bes
or.l,tv within a convenient distance OF the
Falls. makes this one of the most favorable
noints in the North West for the manutacturo
of Wagons, Plows, Reapers, Threshing Ma
chimes, Furniture, &c, The attention OF Ma
cbinists and Manufacturers is called to this
matter. All the utensils used by our tarners'
and the furniture in our dwellings. are now
brought from the States south and east OF us
at a very heavy expense, the freight alone
offering a splendid profit on the manufacture
at our own doors. Upon the completion OF
our Railroads, manufactures can be sent to all
parts If the Northwest, as cheaply as from
any other point.
RITTER FALLS has been fixed upon as the
junction of the st. Croia and Superior
and bayfield,, and the North Western
Land Grant Rail Roads. BY
means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad COM
municat'n with the
East, with Lake
Superior,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12

WATER POWERS for sale or lease on
w the most favorable terms by
N N. POWELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12

DARTIES entrusting me with the sale or
Il purchase of property viii have the benefit
of thorough advertising; and all business placed
in my hands will be carefully and promptly
attended to-
OLIVER GIBBS, JR.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
CHAIN OF TITLE

of any piece of Real Estate in Pierce Co.
furnished or shown on short notice from a
complete and systematic general abstract made
from the public records.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12

600 ACRES on Lake ST. Croix, conve-
AOO nient to mils. One-fourth in hand,
and the remainder in one and two
years. viii exchange for logs.
N. n. POWELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12
REFERENCES.

REF ERE NCEO.
Hon. o. T. MAxoN, Prescott,
TRUMAN FIELD, ESQ.,, Register of Deeds, do
Hon s. N FULLER, Circuit Judge Hudson
Dr. THos FOSTER editor Minnesotiaa, st. Paul
Ex-Gov BAsHFoRD, Oshkosh
Hon. d. J. POWERS, editor Farmer, Madison
Capt ORRIN SMITH. President of the Galena
md Minnesota Packet Company, Galena.
and business men of Pierce County generally
Prescott, Wis. March 5. 1858. 38y1
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12

900 ACRES. 81 miles from Green's Mill
CAO on the Eau Gala River. There is a
quantity of good pine timber on the
above tract. The soil is of superior
quality, Terms one-fourth in hand,
and the remainder in lumber deliver
ed at Green's or Holman's mill the
coming winter. This is rare oppor-
tunity for an enterprising man ofsmall
means to secure a home.
N. n. POWELL.
River Falls. May 26th, 1858. 49-tf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-01-12

~ LOTS in the vicinity of the academy.
ITO those who will contract to build and
improve these lots, 10 per cent Of the pur-
chase money only will " required the
remainder on time to suit purchasers.
N. N. POWELL.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-26

EEA Kentucky writer says--and
probably he is right about it-that Tom
Marshall is now made the father of all the
good hits that have been made in that
region for half o century past, and then
he tells the following: .
General Perkins and Tom Marshall
were canvassing the State in s hotly-con
tested election. The General by way o.
catching the fats, was fond Of boasling
that his father was cooper by trade in
an obscure par. of the State. The greas
failing of the general was his foudness
of old whiskey, but the more he drank the
prouder of being the son Of cooper. Of
this fact he had been making the most,
when Marshall, in replying to his speech,
looked at him with great contempt, and
said:
"'Fellow- citizens, his father may have
been very good "copper" don't deny
that, but 1 do say, gentlemen, he put a
mighty poor head into hct whiskey-
ba-rel!''
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-26
HERE is an old trick and it still puzzle:

HERE is an old trick, and it still puzzles
some people to get the right of it.
A Spaniard called at the shop of a
Chinese merchant shoemaker and bought
pair of boots at the price Of ten dollars,
and handed Jimqua, the seller Of the boots,
and ounce, valued at seventeen dollars
AS Jimqua haG no change, he stepped
over the way to the Palo Gordo and got
it changed; returned, and gave the boots
and seven dollars to the Spaniard, who
took them and his-departure. Shortly
after this the proprietor of Palo Gordo
called on the shoemaker with the
ounce, which proved to be o bad one, and
the shoemaker was obliged to pay him
seventeen good dollars for the good-for-
nothing metal. Now the question is, how
much and what did the shoemaker lose by
the operation? Some say he lost twenty
four dollars, and others twenty-seven dol
lars.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-26

Judge Kellogg. a venerable ciu-
zen of Michigan, arrived in Washington re-
Gently 1t was his first visit 10 the feder-
al capital, and when the cars stopped he
was little uncertain where he was; but
as lie noticed that all the passengers were
leaving the cars, he followed suit. AS he
entered the main hall of the depot he saw
a man engaged in Gaming another fero,
ciously, all over the room. when saw
that" says the judge, Il knew l was in
Washington Immediately.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-26
The Rev. CHARLES SHRoME, was st

iAs' THE Rev. CHARLES SHRoME, was sta
toned at New Lisbon, Ohio, few years
ago, and added to his clerical duties the
agency for certain magazine, which it is
'd,eedless to name. One Sabbath day, at
the close of the service, he requested the
- congregation to tarry few minutes. He
then held up the periodical to their gaze,
displayed its varied attractions, and COM
: menced an active canvass for subscribers
on the spot. "The price," he said, would
be no object, if you had the desire for
q knowledge that l had when young man.
Why, my brethren. fused to work aNnigAt
to,get money to buy books, and get up
before daylight to read them!"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-26
4 Goon.,oox,Na fellow wo. .rro;or,

"A GooD-LooKINa fellow was arraigned
before the Police Court, charged with
having stolen watch. 1t was his first
error, and he was ready to plead guilty
6 The Judge addressed him in very gentle
Sstones, and asked him what had induced
him to- commit the theft. The young
3 man replied that, having been unwell the
ei Doctor advised him to take something,
(which he had accordingly done. The
Judge was rather pleased with the humor
of the thing, and asked what had led him
to select q watch. "Why." said the
, prisoner, II thought if only had the tine,
u that nature would work q cure |"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-26

~- Christmas was approaching, and
Boggs was boasting at the village inn
that he had the biggest turkey fattening
for the table there was in town. Jones
asked him to dine with him the next day
at the saloon, and Boggs said he would,
and pay for the dinner, if Jones would
hook a turkey for the occasion. To this
Jones agreed, and Boggs enjoyed the
entertainment greatly; washed it down
with half dozen bottles of wine, in the
midst of jolly good company, and found
the next day, when he got sober, that his
own gobbler had graced the board, and
gone the way Of oil turkeys.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-26

n~~ The selfish book owner should be
reminded of the anecdote of the poor stu
dent at college, who sent q note to one of
the professors to ask the loan Of book.
The professors reply was, that he never
lent books to any one, bus that the student
was very welcome TO come to his library
and read all day long. Soon after this de-
nial, on one frosty morning, the professor.
not being able to get his fire to burn,
sent to the poor student 10 borrow a pair
of bellows.
No." said the youth, Il never lend my
bellows to any one, but the professor is
quite welcome to come here and blow. my
fire all day long" l'"-. .:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-26

G@T The following Characteristic story
is told of the commander-in-c Chief OF the
French army in the Crinea: "Some years
ago, Pe!lissier on parade one morning got
angry with sous officer Of a cavalry regi-
ment, whose tenuc seemed to be defective.
He abused the man most violently, and
cut him across the face with his whip
The man seized one OF his pistols and en-
deavored to fire at his commanding officer
but the pistol missed fire Pelissier
swearing q fearful oath, but otherwise quite
calm, said: yellow! order you three
days arrest, for not having your arms i'll
| better order.'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-26


nm Here is a story OF the times of the
panic, that must not be lost:
In the midst of the late excitement, and
at the moment when every body thought
all the banks were going to the dogs to-
gether, Jones rushed into the bank of
which he was stockholder, and thrusting
the certificate into the face of the trans
fer Clerk. he said, in great haste:
"Here, please transfer half that to J..
P. Smith"
The clerk looked at it, and asked,
(which half, Mr.. Jones?"
81 don't care which hail. replied Jones,
puzzled at the Inquiry.
you had better go to the Courts; I
l can't make the transfer without legal
decision. If you really wish to transfer
your other half to Mr.. Smith, we can't
do it here"
Jones was confounded. He knew the
banks were ali in muddle but this was
too deep for him. He took his certificate
from the hand of the smiling clerk. and
on looking at it, 10! it was his marriage
CERT iifcatei Being printed form, on fne
paper, aud put away among his private
papers, it was the irst thing that Nr
Jones laid hands on VIXEN he went to his
secretary for his bank-stock scrip. lie
went home, kissed his wife, glad to find
she hadn't been transferred to Mr.. Smith
and, taking the right papers this time
hastened down town in time to get al
straight.