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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12
r. R. time was changed on Monday and

r. R. time was changed on Monday and
the miserable landlord ofthe Scott House
not keeping posted, in company with
about twenty other tr travellers, was left be-
hind, but we all Immediately quit his
house. Spent the day rs best I could
aud started on the night train, which
was filled to OVERLOOKING with boatmen,
from captains down to deck hands, who
drank whiskey, smoked, sung, caroused
and quarreled like devils. Passed through
La Sale at midnight, and thence on the
l. c. r. R. to Sandoval, changed cars
again and took seats in sleeping car on
the o. & NJ. R. R. There were two
stoves in tie car, and the ventillators had
all been closed and the windows could
not be raised. the burnt air was lead
ed with poisons which made several of
the passengers, including myself and
wife, very sick. The conductor ought
tohave been smothered in gas vat. To
keep up delays and show by how mar
row a strip our lives are held, just after
leaving Trenton, the axle Of the tender
broke, and instantly, what a devil of a
crash! Wheels were driven into the
bunk, (it was in deep cut and two cars
were smashed into fragments, yet no
lives were lost. After being delayed
here about three hours, the train finally
reached st. Louis.
Ice is running in the river and steam
beats are loading for Keokuk and lower
towns. There is considerable talk here
about the Kansas war. Secession has
no friends in this city, and the furry is
abating in the South. A better feeling
is succeeding to the first excitement -
Union men are now moving and the
troubled waters will soon become serene.
The city is improving rapidly, and is des-
tined to become the mart of the interior
of the Southwest, won't say of the
continent, because that would interfere
with my prophecy in regard to the future
of Prescott.
Wisconsin and Illinois currency goes
Mt par in trade, but is received on depos-
it only to be checked in kind. Exchange
is to per cent on New York. l leave
for the South soon.
P.y. W.
st. Louis, Nov. %, 1860.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12
Wistellaneous.
KEITT,s SPEECH.

Hon l.. III. KEiTr recently made dis
union speech, an extract from which we
present to our readers. To one who is
acquainted with the history of South
Carolina, her weakness and incapacity
during the Revelation, and her subse-
want refractory and multiplying spirit
the boast that she has "built up this
Government" is unequalled in its impu-
dence.
We have built up this Government from
corner stone to turrett, and now we mean
to tear it down from foundation to turrat.
Why? history will ask us. 1t is because
it has been made by Black Republican
fanaticism, hostile Government in our
very midst. It's powers are about to pass
into the hands of sectional majority.
which majority declares Slavery shall die
al they will put the sceptre of power in
the hands of man who has said that the
Northern mind is right in believing that
Slavery is IN process ofextinction. 1t is
lecause the Government is about to pass
into the hands of man hostile to the
great interests of the South, that we are
about to tear down this Union. How
shall we do ita
His apswer was by the sovereign act
Of the sovereign State of South Carolina.
He would tell them what he SAID months
ago, that if South Carolina falters, the
neck of this Southern movement was
broken. Because of the unanimity of her
people, she is everywhere looked upon as
the sentinel upon the watch tower, and
if she sleeps, no matter how wildly RACES
the tempest, the enemy will look for peace
and quiet.
She was tho John the Baptist of the
revolution. and it was her part to initiate
this mighty movement. She did much
to build up this temple of liberty. That
temple is on fire. The genius of liberty
is trying to raise her starry throne to the
skies. Let South Carolina lay the cor
ner-stone of another glorious temple.
In conclusion he said that the principle
of the Black Republican patty was, that
fidelity to the Constitution is reasonable
to the higher law. He would tell them
in answer, that loyalty to the Union is
treason to the South. They tell us they
have the Government. and resistance is
treason. He would tell the people of the
South that submission is slavery, and,
and, when he was called upon to choose
whether h would be traitor or a slave,
God help him, he would be traitor
Let us unfurl tho flag, and, with the
sword of State, cut the bonds of this &C
curssd Cuion,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12
Artesnus Ward On s!FOrts..

Every man of inttellek has got bis
| Fort.
Danil Webster's Fort was to speacher.
fly in the Hauls of Congriss & make
Dickshunaries.
Shakspeer rote good PLACE but he
woodent have ben wuth pint of kold
sidar as stenAargrafick repourtar.--
Wood hi?-- Hey? lie bet dollers ht
woodent.
Ole Jorge Washington's Fort was to
not hev eny publiek man ov the present
day resembul HIM eny alarming extent
Whair bowts can Georges ekal be found
ask, & boldly anser, no whares, or eny
WHARF elts.
Ole NAH Tounsin's Fort was to maik
Sassyperiler. "Goy 2 the world anlth-
err life savedw (Cotsshun from Toun-
sins advertisment.)
Cyrus Fields Fort was to lay sub
machine tellergraff under the boundin
biller of the otion IL then hev it bust.
Mi Fort is the CRATE moraf show biznis
& ritin chois famerly litteratoor for the
newspapers. That is what is the matter
with me.
&C., &c, &c. So l mite 60 on 2 an
indeflinit extent.
Twict I've eudeavored to do things
which they wasn't my Fort. The fust
time was when undertook to lick an on.
dashus cuss who cut hole in my tent d,
krawled threw. SEE 1, "my ientle sill
90 out or shall fall onto you putty
hevy." SEE lie "wade in Old Wax.
fggers," whoreupon l went for him,
but he cawt me powerful on the he'd and
knoct me threw the lent into n COW pas
tur. He pursood the attack and flung
me into mud puddle. As | arose and
rang out my drencht garments l eonclud
ed fitin wasn't my Fort. I'll now rise
the kurtin on seen I'd: 1t is rarely sol
dunn that | seek consolation 10 the Flow
in Bole. But in certain town in Injian
nv in the Faul of IS, my orgil
grinder got sick of the fever Il did.
never felt so ashamed in my life, 81 ]
thawt I'd hist in few swollers ov suthit
strengthnin. KonseGuents was L tool
SO much didn't zactly know WHARF boat
| was. turned my Twin wild beests O.
Pray loose into the streets ~ opsot ms
wax wurks. then bet | could play boss
So | harnist myself to canal bote, there
bein two other bosses hitched on like
wise, behind and anuther ahead of me
The driver holered for us to git up Il w
did. But the bosses bein unused to sicf
an arrangement began to kick & an(
squeal & rare up: Konsequents was
was kict violently in the stummick & be
hind, & presently found myself in thu
Kanal with the other hosss, kickin Il vel
lin like tribe of Cusscaroris savvTis.--
l was rescood, ard as l was bein carried
to the tavern on a hemlock Bord, [ sed il
n feeble vo;sc, "boys, rIayin boss ain
my Fort"
MoARUL = Never don't do nothir
which it isn't your Fort, for if YOU d
you'll find yourself splash;n round il
| the Kanal, figgeratively speakn.-- Toa
ity Far.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

Eg Sometimes the external demon.
stration of a passion increases, sometimes
it diminishes, the passion itself; this APP
pears to depend greatly on its strength
A gush of tears relieves grief, an out
burst of rage sometimes exhausts it; on
the other hand, frequently the mers i'm
itatien of the outward signs of passion
produces, or increases, or sustains the ia
ternal feeling. Thus superficial polite
ness, however much it may be abused,
can rarely be altogether superficial; and
it is even probable that the hypocrite
feels, for Zone blest moment" the i'm
pulse IF the virtue. or kindness, which he
is endeavoring to simulate.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12
THE TWO QUEENS.

My lady boasts her diamonds
10 deck her raven hair,
My humble village beauty
No costly gems can wear;
Yet both are bright and queen-ike.
And we'll they play their parts:
But-one's the Queen of Diamonds,
And one-the Queen of Hearts.
Ny lady has her carriage,
In which abroad she rides,
But ou should see my dear one
AS through the dance she gIides;
No gem of dazzling brightness
Her sunny brow imparts,
But her eyes are more than diamonds
For she's the Queen of Hearts.
I would not have my lady
To share her glittering throne,
I would not boast a jewel
1 could not call my own;
Though she lord could make me
Give all that wealth imparts--
I'd yield the Queen of Diamonds
To take my Queen of Hearts.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

DEAR Posr.-Why is South Carolina
at the present time like hungry canary
bird ! Because she wants TO "See Seed
Yours, ever, AJAX.
You see we print you, Ajax, amiablc
man, but you must be sharper another
time. Soar above canary bri, for in
stance, ask why is South Carolina like a
suffering little boy in school? Because
she wants to go out You perceive,
Ajax, perhaps, what you may do in time.
Coop bye, Ajax. Write on, write ever
boston Post.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12
~ 1t is we'll that, for the most par

~ 1t is well that, for the most part,
women are conservative, cautious, and
fearful of deliberate speculation; especial
ly as in accidental matters they are more
inclined than the other sex to persuade
themselves into belief that what they
hope and desire will necessarily come to
pass-the former tendency is quite pec-
essary to correct the latter. AS long as
fragment of hope is left, woman will
cling to it; man, according to the old
French proverb, "whcn the head of the
axe is l,st, is more generally inclined g
throw the handle after it.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12
Original,
Special. Correspondence Of the JOURNAL.
COAL SIX E TIC II E S

DEAR LUTE;-According to my pro-
grammc, | babe adieu to my friends in
the junction City" on the 10th inst,
and embarked with wife, on the North
srn Belle, and turned nv face toward the
''laad Of the myrtle and the vine'-of
clustering politicians and blaek-eyed
women.
The journey was very agreeable to
lie Claire, about 90 miles below Galena,
here severe snow storm, with high
wind from tho S. w. overlook us. Laid
By dav there. 1t is an old French town,
but there arc clever people in it. On FRI
day morning at daylight, embarked on
the La Crosse, and started down the
Rspids. The wind was blowing a gale.
had often heard of the difficulty ofcet-
ting over these Rapids, but 1 had no
idea of the reality. The boat was heay-
lily laden, and after going down about
two miles she grounded on a rock, and
swung around broadside to the current.
The chief owner was a woman. the Clerk
was her sisters husband, the Capts. son
married the owners daughter. The grain
5000 bushels of wheat, was owned by
the owners of the boat. The woman was
nervous, and nothing was done on Fri
day or the night succeeding. AT IL o.
clock at night, the ice began striking the
boat, and soon afterwards fenrfully hard,
swinging her into the current, in which
position she remained until got off. At
IL o'clock on Saturday, Capt. Adams of
Port Byron, succeeded in getting a fiat
boat out to us with quantity of coal, our
Capt. having started out with small
quantity, which was used up on the first
day. The fiat was soon filled with grain
and steam was raised just before sun
down, when it was discovered that the
steamer was sinking, the ice having cut
through the hull. On the larboard, the
water was 81 feet deep, and on the star
board it was over nine. With large mas
ses' ice rushing along before a furious
current and t. mercury at IL deg. be-
low ''-s $40 about nut ,iii # me shudder
cten np' ord was given to throw
the fire. V orboard, and l called upon
the passengers to assist, which they did
with good will. The hole was plugged
up, the fiat boat cast off. the spar put
DOWN, and the boat, after 5000 bushels
of wheat and 200 bbls of potatoes had
had been cast into tho water, swung off,
and at o'clock, Sunday morning, we
were laaded at LIE Claire.
There was much suffering among the
women and children on board on account
of the severity of the cold. The Ocean
Wave was fast just below us, and did
not get off till 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Sunday.
-a On Sunday / took hack and passed
over beautiful country to Davenport,
which is very pleasantly situated opposite
Rock Island. Sunday night about three
inches of snow fell, and Monday, slcet
aud sncv fell alternately al day. The
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12
Qu;ckness and accuracy of mind al

Qu;ckness and accuracy of mind and
eye for discovering resemblanccs and
differences, though considered to be no
uncommon faculty, is l believe, more rare
than is generally supposed. judge so
from the utterly different things which
are often cited as parallels. There are
people who would see an astonishing re-
semblanco between Milton and Kirke
White, because they each of them had an
interesting young friend who was
drowned.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

THE THREAT OF SECESSION WELL ANS
wERED.-Years ago DR. of eastern,
Massachusetts, Ia sort of clerical General
Jackson in autocracy of wilD presided
over an ordaining council on Connecticut
river. In the midst of business Young
and Jealous divine arose and said, -'Mr.
Moderator, wish to ask if the Rev.
Mr-of--, is to be allowed to sit
IN this council Rev Mr-being sus-
pected of heresy of some sort.) The
moderator paid no attention whatever to
the question. Whereupen the young di-
vine, rather excited, sprung up again,
with 'Mr. Moderator, | desire to ask
again whether the Rev Mrs to sit
in this council Because if he is, l am
instructed by my church to secede.'--
We'll, SIR reptile the moderator, with
bland GOODNESS and marked emphasis, if
you will secede, we will proceed One
cannot help almost wishing-provided it
could be done legally. which it cannot
that the country might say to South
Carolina, If you will secede, we will
proceed with the affairs of the republic,
which are of more concern than your To-
cal and municipal interes's.'--Boston
Transcript.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12
Cur Olio.

A lady, when the conversation turned
on dynamics, asked the late George
Stephenson, the celebrated engineer,
"What do you con.ider the most power
FIJI force in naturef" .I will soon answer
that question" said he; sit is the eye OF
woman ito tho man tbat loves herr for
if woman looks with affection on q man,
should he go to the uttermost ends of the
earth, the recollection of that look will
bring him back"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12
YOUR LOCAL PAPER.

In absence of a usual quantity of local
matter. we present the following article
from an exchange, which we commend
to the attention of our readers I'd Read
er, did you ever reflect upon the subject
of supporting literally the press, and
first of all your own local newspaper q
If not, let us suggest upon your privilege
and your duty in this respect.
Each Gty, town and village in coun-
try like the United States, should be re-
presented by iive local newspaper, and
it would be well, not only for tho people
and the place so represented, to have a
paper which would be an honor and a
credit to the State and the nation
Strangers from abroad judge US by our
newspaper press and hence the impor-
lance of making that instrument as per-
feet and potent as possible.
1t is the duty of every citizen of each
place to contribute something towards i'm
proving and Strengthening the local press.
He may do it by subscribing and paying
for his paper, by advertising in it, by re-
commenting it to others, or in all these
ways. Were the country press as liber-
ally patronized and as well supported
as it should be the country would not
be so flooded with trash, in the shape
of "love and murder stories," rs it now
is, which poison and vitiate the minds of
the yopng. There is usually more moral
integrity and circumspection manifested
by editors of the country press than by
those in larger cities, and a more healthy
tone of mind and morals will be found to
pervade them. They are more free from
the degr tding reports offices and crimes,
and are never opened with that suspic-
ion which attaches to common flash
literature of the day.
The country press may be improved.
Each Individual residing within the
limits of its sphere and circulation, may
aid it in its improvement. He may be
on the lookout for interesting informa-
ton, and when it is obtained, communi-
cate it to the editor. He may bring his
business before the public by an appro-
pirate advertisement, or if he has beef,
pork, or grain to sell, he may make ii
known through his local press. He may
give historical sketches of the past, and
show the progress and changes of the
present. 1t may help to make his local
paper a source of entertainment to his
neighbors, and instruction to Strangers
Is he manufacturer? Let him invite
capital and influence by setting forth
such natural advantages as his place NAV
possess, and indicate the routes by which
it may be reached, its accessibility to the
| markets, &c. There is no estimating the
advantages to any town or village of n
iUe local journal, and we DOUBT if there
is to be fol nd ut tho present time an ed
itor who gets fully paid for the services be
performs, and we put the responsibility
where it belongs--namely, on the people
whose business and duty it is, first of al
to support hands, mely their own locaI
paper."-Hera!d, Reeds Landing.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12
40etrp
DIPPING UP THE WATER.

Kneeling by the stream l saw
Kate, the farmers daughter,
Drinking. in her rosy palm,
Dipping up the water.
She had thrown her hat aside,
Bare were arm and shoulder
Each unconscious charm displayed,
Made my love the holder.
So I slowly. tendsrly,
Went and knelt beside her,
Drank with her from out the stream
Blushing Kitty Rider.
And 1 said, "The poets tell US,
Life is like river:
Shall we not its waters sweet,
Always drink together p
Many years have passed US by,
Like the flowing water.
But drink life stream to-day,
With Kate, the farmers daughter.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

The danger is ever with us that we
refer our actions, thoughts, and feelings
to the idolized standard of public opinion.
We believe too much in associations and
too little in ourselves.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

WORTHLESS Sometimes
one hears an eloquent discourse from the
pulpit. but the field preachers one meets
with in a country walk are always elo-
quent. The earth grows sermons. We
talk of science. In nature we behold the
contamination of all the sciences. What
chemist can match her colors what nice
hanic her sublime architecture! what ar
list the Geauty of her groupings! Chem
istry, electricity, optics, all the physical
sciences,as they are called were carried to
their ultimates, when God said Let there
be light and light was. What are our
pettifogging scientific experiments to the
operations of nature? We cannot c'eate
blade ofgrass nor an infnitessimal atom
of sand, nor a ray of tight,
nor a drop of dew. We can only
discover and develop. There ends our
philosophy. All our wonderful instru-
ments simply reveal to us our own meal
cuable insignificance as compared with
the immeasurable power and wisdom of
the Creator. No man who can conceive
of the perfection of plan and purpose nec-
essary to the creation of the minutest ma
turai object, can look wild flower in the
face, and question the omniscience of its
Maker.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

It is said that the ivy will not cling to
poisonous tree or other substance
What pity that the tendrlls of wo-
mans heart have not the same wholesome
and salutary instinct.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

Ignorance and conceit are two of the
wors, qualities TO combat. 1t is easier
to dispute with stateman than q block
head.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

Good dinners have a harmonizing
influence. Few disputes are SO large
that they cannot be covered with a table
cloth.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

"THAr's my impression" as the prin.
ter said to pretty girl, when he kissed
her. Sand that's a token of my regard"
replied the lady, boxing his cars.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

JoLANE.-The Breckenridge candidate
FOR Vice President who spells God with
little @, and barracks "bsrrax," has just
written from Washington to friend in
Oregon, thus:
"Deer ginneral-Old Able is Iectcd.
We're rim -racked and center busted. The
Yunon am gone, and I'm dun fur. Hopin
these lines will find you enjoyin the same
gods blessin, remain,
Dejectodly yourn till deth,
josef. LAIN"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

LANE On SECESSION The news from
Oregon has disguised Gen. Lane. His
last tclegraphic dispatch 70 Inc Governor
Of North Carolina reads as fol.ows:
Washington, 7. e., Nov. 90
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

When son gets an idea that he is
smarter than his daddy, it would be well
for the parent to use some mears by
which he would be shaken in his belief.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

What is the matter 10, you Loo, 80
nervous;
oh, ! have mad to endure sad trial
to my feelings
What Oh earth was it,
why | had to tie on pretty girls
bonnet while her me was locking on
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

A countryman Nho saw Cor the first
time q hoped skirt hanging at a shop
door, called out to ask, "W hat bird DO
You keep in that eager"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

The ancionts found j. easier work to
urn their dead tlcn the moderns do 20
earn their living.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12
Deer GOV

Deer gov
oregon is probably lost. 1 have resoly-
ed to see seed with my Native state. Tho
election OF linkon has did the COB. Our
only trust now ia in god and q suther1
onion. Yosrs, 10 Lain.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

A young lady, writing as enthusiastically
rs young ladies generally do, portrays
Garibaldi asia dear old weather-beaten
angel"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

Bad Luck is simply man with his
hards in his breeches pockets and his
pipe in hi. mouth, locking on to soe how
it will como out. Good luck ia a man Of
pluck to meet difficulties, his sleeves roll
ed mp, working to make it come right.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

He who possesses susceptible hear
has an inexhaustible mine Of sweet emo
tons.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

A brother of Charles Dickens is en-
ployed in the land office of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company. He does a
little in the literary line.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

w Some hearts, like primroses,
open most beautifully in the shadow of
life,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-12-12

st. Louis, Nov. %, 1860.
Daily gazette and comet., 1860-06-08
HOSIERY AND UNDER WEAR.

T AIDES, Misses and Childrens' English Cotton
IL Hosiery Of all kinds, white and Black Suit
Hose. Clock Stockings for ladies and children.
Black and White Merine Hose, raw silk and chill
drens' fancy woolen Hose, all kinds. Boys and
Mems Msrino Under shirts, any sise Ladies' and
Misses no sise
an be called for but what have.
augSo W. d. fHILLlPe.