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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-07-25

PRIcE--One copy, six months, $1,00; One
wear $3.50 sixteen months, $500. Eight
copies to one address one year $1,000; twenty
copies $2000.-payab!e in advance.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-07-25

The rates Of legal advertising ne fxed by
Legislature o. last winter, to be strictly observs
| ed-payment required IN all cases on delivery
| of proof of publication
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-07-25

10 lots and site Free with engine as above,
and full set cfia,side machinery oa three gears
time, for
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-07-25

We have two good sites fT Touring mills,
which With ten lots apiece d. engines as above,
we offer to parties who wiz occupy them for
that purpose.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-07-25

ANY person can rely upon receiving
nromt answer to letters of inquiry con-
corning the country. investments, chances
for business or location. We have been IN
most of the respectable corners around
here, and ought to be posted for correspon-
dents. So drop line, enclosing stamp.
to
GEO. MAY POWELL.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

CAsstus u. tIxx At wAsnrNcror.--1c
eye witness thus describes the Atlanta
paid the hero of Frankfort, during his ~
cent visit to the seat of government:
There has been of late wears no,h;.
like the reception of Mr.. Clay at Wash;ngs
ton. When, on Wednesday last, he en,s.sI
the hall of the House of Representat;v:.
for more than an hour he was surrounds
by persons of all parties-old aequain,.n
ces aud new; even men from as Tar sou,L
as Tennessee came mp to pay their ,espec,.
to him. The galleries were crowded w;,S
ladies and gentlemen. and all eves wer. M
on him. His speech at Frankfort on Il.
10th of January has produced sensation
rarely equaled in the history of the COUNTS
aud all were anxious to honor the hero .nS
patriot who SO ably and gallantly stood hv
his country and the Union.''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

has the finest picture Of SC. Peters Church
at Rome that I have ever seen. e cost
some s., goo. He has also several ott
good pictures-as the Landing of Cleot
fria, the ChiidFent Of 5srsel hanging tier
Harps on the Willows. sses ID this Gotten
factory, which is aln1Oet the only one in AZ
ALBANIA, be has introduced slave labor. but
they sre not handy, and make ouly osna-
burgs. for negro wear.
KILLING HOGS.
The day before Christmas, Mr. p. and
his negroes killed ll5 hogs It was ter
rife 70 zee the negroes POunce upon them
with knife In hand, and i thought what
might not these fellows do should they turn
their knives on the white folks some day or
They worked the harder, because
tomorrow vas Christmas and before they
slept they bad killed, dressed, cut up. salt
ed. and stacked the meat from lis large
hogs. They never pickle pork, but salt.
stack and smoke it into Bacon. ] asked
what they were going to do with it all. Mr..
p. said bis hands, near 400, would eat 1t in
less than year. aaa stIai 81 - sinsl ass4
ysss 70 TEE BACK LOG. ss8 Ssi ~ 81
The story is, that the slaves can keep the
holidays as long as they can make back
log last and weeks before Christmas, they
60 into the swamp. cut sour gum tree log,
let it lie and soak till Christmas. then put it
on the fire in the biggest hut. Of course
il is a soggy fixed fact, and when, during
the hey days, the master comes in and says
keep good fire boys" they say ''yes,
massa.4 aud laugh in their dressed up
sleeves to think the log will last long past
New Years / Every negro one meets du-
ring these days is at liberty to ask for
present. and is very sure to avail themselves
of the privilege. ~
These are the days of 'going to gwine."
and "gwine to go'' to distant plantations.
or towns. when they put in requisition all
the passes they can get. These read like
this !: .:Pass George to the plantation Of
Col. Lee" in such a town; or, ''Jim has
leave to go to General divers, back by
Monday morning next" (Signed by mas
ter.) We should think they would hesitate
to give any liberties to the negroes, for
"there be many servants that run away.
now -days-every man from his MASTER"
There is at Prattsville one of the many
Southern CaIybiate Springs, of great me-
dicinal repute. These are very mild and
pleasant, without the sparkle of Congress
and Empire at Saratoga; but not so fragrant
of damaged ripeness, as the Sulphur Springs
of Sharon and Avon. 15'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

A WoRD OF CAUTION TO ADvENrURERs.
The Rocky Mountain Nesrs. of the 18th
ult., cautions all who anticipate an adven-
lure in the Spring 20 the Kansas gold mines
not to start too soon, or calamities will be-
fall them. 1t says: easa S. .as--... lass
1--WE have barely sufficient provisions in
this country to subsist those already here
until the season of advantageously trans
porting new supply-ghieh can hardly
be sooner than the middleo of May. or about
the time that mining operations can be re-
sumed by the masses. Every man who
reaches here before that time should bring
a supply of provisions and clothing sufi-
cient until the first of June, and also come
with the expectations of doing little or moth
ing before that time. There is little use in
leaving the Missouri River before the latter
part of April or che firssof May, unless it
be those who have friends here, or who
come with view of speculation and with
plenty of money go -. -. -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

Lord Macaulay's fifth volume of the HE
tory of England will, it is now said, most
probably come out. There is great want Of
novelty in the numerous sketches" rem.
inisceRces"- and :'recollections" of the ds.
ceased, historian Chiefly from the Epglisb
prov incal press, they mostly wea; man.
factufed look. and ring the changes on !.
few wen known characteristics. His r..
tired aud studious life is proved By the Sd.
senee of authentic gossip about him and
curious instance of this is the fact that
though he was residing within three miles
of its publication office, Che London TIM,
FIRST heard Of his death By a letter from
Leeds, in Yorkshire. from which it gave an
extract. and the next day come out With the
elaborate biographical sketch.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

"FENc1NG In KANsAs.-A letter was re-
ceived at the Metal Warehouse of Thomas
S. Dickerson, No. As Wabash avenue, to
the following effect:
Dear Sir Send me your terms for fence
wire. am thinking of fencing in Kansas.
Yours, &c.
The book-keeper into whose hands the
letter fell, startled at the proposed terrific
rial movement, fell into brown study. and
made series of calculations, and relying
upon the resources of the house in the line
indicated, replied as follows
Dear Sir-Have consulted the best au-
-thorities, and made an approximate cslcula-
ton of the amount of wire il will take to
''fence in" Kansas. We find that we have
jgSt enough if you order At once. ..s
Yours, &c.
(ib;rono pxeee noI Txsb
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

A TIGHT ROPE DANCER BURNED TO
DEATH.-Ou Saturday night large crow,i
was assembled at the Voiks Garden. No As
Bowery, to witness the performance. In
the course of the evening. Mrs. Josephine
Herskell. having concluded her performance
on the tight rope, leaped from it to the stage.
In so doing she came in contact with the
foot lights, which set fire to her dress, and
in an instant she was enveloped in flames.
The unfortunate actress fingered in great
agony until near 81 o'cloek yesterday morn
ing, when death relieved her from suffering
She remained conscious to the lasl.-N y.
Tribune -.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

PLEASURES OF CoNTENTMENT.-I have a
rich neighbor who is always SO busy'th he
has no leisure to laugh; the whole business
of his life is to get money, more money,
that he may still get more and more money.
He is still drudging on, saying what Solo
mon says: The dilligent hand maketh
rich.' And it is true, indeed but he con-
tsiders not that it is not in the power of
riches to make man happy; for it was
wisely said, by man of great observation:
That there be as many miseries beyond
riches as on this side of them And yet
heaven deliver US from pinching poverty
and grant that, having competency, we
may be content and thankful. Let US not
repine, or so much as think the gifts of God
are unequally dealt, if we see another
abound with riches, when, as God knows,
the cares that are the keys that keep those
riches hangs often so heavily at the rich.
mans girdle. that they clog him with weary
days and restless nights. even when others
sleep quietly. We see but the outside of
the rich mans happiness few consider him
10 be like the siIkworm, that when she seems
TO play, is at the same time spinning her
own bowels. and consuming herself. And
this many rich men do, loading themselves
with corroding cares to keep what they have
already got. Let US. therefore, be thankful
for health and competence. and above all,
for a quiet conscience. @-@
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

John B. Jones, the kidnapper-in-cbief- of
southern Illinois. died a horrible death at
Anua, Union county, last week. He was
only few years since Methodist exhorter
and an exemplary man, and in his last hours
the awful crimes of his life haunted him as
the torture of the damned. His last at
tempt at kidnapping was frustrated by the
famous Ottawa rescue, only few weeks
since. Jones' partner, fellow named Curt
ley. died at the same place the week previ
Gus, of delirium tremens; and the two
deaths are said to have made profound i'm
preston in the community ..af5
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

A DIVORCE CAsE.-Pending the discus
sion on a bill granting divorce in the Ne
braska Legislature, one of the members re-
lated an instance of sharp practice of 3
couple resident in that Territory. They ap-
piled to the Legislature and obtained d.
vorce, and Immediately the man and his
wife pre-emp,ed one hundred and SHY
acres of land apiece, and having proved
their title thereto, were msrried again the.
next day, after securing one hundred and
sixty acres of land by The operation
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

MAKING PoErRY.--An Irishman who ons
day was YEARLY toiling up ladder. beneath
heavy load of bricks, seeing carriages of
the wealthy rolling by, thought he would
make some poetry.
Och p said Pat. as he drew long
breath and rested, @Gs
..Thim that's rich can ride in chaises,
But thin that's pOor can walk, be Jases"
Suddenly an idea struck him. why
should be working here any more? Be-
dad I'll make powtree." So he went down
with his hod and rendered his resignation
with the air of an inspired man.
whats the use o me workin' any more?
I'm a natural born poit. Dye see 4?
Thin that's rich can ride in chaises.
An thin that's Door can-thim that's poor
Thin that's poor can-be Jases they'll walk
Och bad luck 70 me, l thought it was
powtree l made"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10


THE .HARPER's FERRY AFFA1R.-The
Senate Harper's Ferry committee finished
its examination of Judge Conway of Kan
sas on Wednesday. Like the rest he could
tell nothing of the affair in question his
first knowledge Of it was derived from the
newspapers. He met Brown in Boston in
the winter of 1856 and heard him lecture
on Kansas affairs, but Brown never men
toned to him any design to invade the
slave States. Judge Conway was ques-
lioned as to Lanes military board, and said
he was satisfied that Lane never had any
idea of invading Missouri, Virginia. or
any other State on the globe. He explained
the operations of the Emigrant Aid society,
of which he was an agent, ana denied that
he had any connection with John Brown.
or with any plan for disturbing slavery in
any State or territory. Mr.. CoIlamar. asked
Judge Conway how John Brown happened
to be driven out of Kansas in 1856, but the
committee objected to any testimony on that
points, Springfield Republican.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

THE TRUE BUSINESS OF LIFE Never
faint, halt, or despair, because you cannot
realize your ideal, and do the thing you
would. Only do the best you can. and no
authoritative judgment shall condemn YOU.
Your will may be equal to your ideal, while
circumstances may raise an insuperable bar
for the time being. at least. How many
persons make wreck of talent in signing for
opportunities to do other and more than
their circumstances warrant? They dis
dain the low rounds of the ladder. which
most assuredly lead to the high. They
have notion of what is perfect accomplish
ment, and are unwilling TO take any half
way preliminary steps. They have no faith
in the proverb, "Half loaf is better than
no bread If they wauld study the record,
they would soon learn that the most famous
winners of the whole loaf, were at the start
willing and ready to take any slice they
could get. Our true business in life is to
make the most of the means and opporiu-
mites we have-not to neglect small advan-
tages because we cannot have large ones. By
cultivating the small, we make it easier to
compass the great. - - -t"e@
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

BLACK PRoPKRrY VS.. WHITE MEz.-South
Carolina has free white population of 274,-
sos and elects siz Representatives,, to Con-
gTess- New Hampshire has a free white
population of Si8 456 and elects only three
Representatives to Congress. The black
s'slave property" OF South Carolina, there
fore. has Just IS much representation In
Congress IS the whole free white population
OF New Hampshire Independent Desocras.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

b OFF FOR SoNoRA.-A company of twenty
FIVE young men has been formed in Topeka,
for the purpose of going to Som "a to locate.
They are alb ambitious and young. and have
our good wishes for their success. Capt.
Charley Lenhart and Theron Tucker are
among the company. They will leavs
about the middle of March Topeka Irs-
buue 9Th s,k ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

ExTIScrIoN OF Nit. VEsUvIUs.-Some of
the German Journals announce seriously
that . company of English capitalists have
made an application to the King of Naples
for concession for the extinction of Vesu-
vius. The principal seat of the FIRE of that
volcano is situated several hundred feet be-
low the level of the sea. By cutting a ca
nal which would only cost z. 0O0, 900, would
restore to cultivation lands Of Ten times
that value.o1. go - ..s.-3 szIE.aa -. aaa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10
Douglas and F'orney.
The Washington correspondent of Il

The Washington correspondent of the
Ohio State journal, writes -.5tL.-
81 noticed curious incident during the
ballot for Clerk, last Friday. or shortly after
the ballot was taken. Senator Douglas was
in the House, and near the Speakers desk
Forney came in for FIVE minutes. shook
hands with the Speaker and old Clerks
Douglas saw him, was within FIVE feet of
him, but did not give him token of recog
milton. WI Mr.. ForBey support for the
Presidency man who cuts his acquaintance
upon the floor of the House, and who
strained every nerve to compass his For
ney's) defeat as Clerk ? feel safe in pre-
dieting that he will not do any such thing.
Mr.. Forney does not easily forget an in
jury, much less an open insult. and he will
not overlook Mr. Douglas affront. He per-
ceives that MIR. Douglas cut him to please
the slaveholders-and hence he will leave
him to the embraces of those same slave
holding politicians. Let them nominate
him if they willard elect him if they can,
as President. They will have hard work to
carry Pennsylvania without Forney."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

g The shrill whistle of the locomotive can
now be Distinctly heard. as the cars arrive
and depart from the end of the Railroad op-
posite our city. In few days all will Be
completed. and regular trips will be made
from Hannibal through to Atchison.-
AtchisOn Champion.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

appears to be good authority, that an ap-
pallihg and terrible accident occurred on
the ice. in the illinois river, near Ha,din,
Calhoun county. Illinois. few days since
Fifty children attending school in that
place, of different ages and sexes. went on
the ice in the river to play, when the ice
gave way. pFecipitalihg them all into wa
terry grave, save one little fellow, who alone
escaped to bear the sad tidings to the grieved
teacher. and agonized is.-RanniJol
MESSENGER
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

!. The Sioux Indians, who have been al.
lowed TO roam through the woods in Nm
nesota, have killed over 1000 deer this
winter, 10 the dissatisfaction of the poor
whites" in those regions who are fond of
venisop
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

Two agents of the new American Cyclic
pedis have been arrested and are in Jail in
Mississippi. Some copies of the cyclope-
dia and OF tlss book ''Cotton is King" were
taken from them and harmed in the street.
The latter book is pro-slavery. bnt the Mis-
sissippians were too stupid 70 understand il,
and the Cyclopedia is only against slavery
a. every book mnst be that gives Informs
ton on any subject. @ es.ssi
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

Greedy, writing from Davenport. Iowa. to
his paper, upon politics in the Northwest. -
has the following in reference to Presiden-
tial candidates - -e7n 5Fgrs a-ss
& 1.-THE merits of Bates, Dayton. Mclean,
Cameron. Chase. Banks. Reed, and others,
are freely canvsssed and I have heard
good men suggest that after the ground has
all been fairly gone over, it win be found
that Fremont and Dayton are stronger with
the mass than any new combination that can
be presented e 53 81 =
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

A Rocky Mountain correspondent of the
n. Y. E"ening Post. who writes himself
Henry E. Land,'' describes Oregon as the
most delightful country in the world. Our
citizens. if they choose, can go out there
and see how the land lies.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

AN EARLr VISTA gentleman by the
name OF Mosquito presented his bill TO rs
the morning of the 18th uls.. and ike many
other bills We declined paying it. We
slapped him in the face and told him to call
in June.-Macon Gal Beacon. ss-.a
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

Woman has many advantages over man;
one of them is, that his viii has no opera
ton. till he is dead; whereas, hers generally
takes effect during her life time.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

The New York Herald. which has, in The
last month nominated Scott for President,
and Wise and Lane. and re-nominated Bu-
chanan, now advocates the nomination of
General Wool. sz..s..z..s....
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

- MIRA. Westruff, of gainesville. Ohio. vent
during the heavy blow of last week 10 d,sW
pail of water from well near her resi-
dence. when gust of wind caught her and
tbrew her head foremost into the we'll
When her body was found life had departed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

The japanese mermaid, as might be sup
posed. turns out 3 humbug. A letter from
responsible mercantile house in Canton,
says, that il vas manufactured from the head
Of zeal, the paws ola puppy. and the tail
of fish.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

A new stove has been invented for the
comfort of travellers. Il is TO be put under
their feet. with mustard plaster on tho
head, which draws the heat through the
whole system
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

''My son. hold up your head, and tell me
who was the strongest man 90
''Jnnah."
''Why so 7''
g. cause the whale couldn't hold him after
he got him down."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

Z Whose best works are most trampled
upon = A shoemaker's - because good
shoes last longer than bad ones. S
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

A lawyer. on his passage from Europe.
observed shark. and asked sailor what
it was. who replied. ''here We call 'em sea
lawyers %
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

An old Grecian philosopher advised all
men TO know themselves. That's advising
a good many % form very log and disrepu-
table acquainsances. assl 81 IS fisssdEs q
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

Cold words 70 fall on loving heart-he
has gone astrayl And Is this the lime to
desert? This the time to taunt him with
words thai roll ike lava from sour passion,
and searh;s soul Nol Be his light now,
perhaps he his no other.
Many a true hears that could have come
back. like : dove 70 the ark, after its first
transgression, has been frightened beyond
recall by the angry look of menace. that
taunt, the charity IF the unforgiving soul.
Be careful how you freeze the warm emo
'rions of repentance. Beware lest those
pleading words. unheeded, sting you in
some e6adowy vale of your future sorrows.
Repentance changed by neglect or un-
kindness becomes, like melted iron, bard
enough in the mould itriie with it meter
Be first to meet the eFring With outstretehed
arms. Wipe the tears from his e5es-Pour
the balm of consolation on the wound that
guilt has made. Let your heart be the
grave for his transgressions. your pity fad
vent in bearing his burden, Dot in useless
words. Oh, forgive the erring. 80 .
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10
- "a Vgbits Clos,d lEansssl Che.
sammedary, Q.
NJ m SMILING eOHH

NJ THE SMILING soRzKA
Tus.-"Be.ns EzEa.D..a. o" q q ]
Didst ever hear, IN days agone.
Some partisan relate
g The tricks of Sham Democracy.
II the old Buckeye State 49,
OF public jobs. and "quasi-quires."
Some twenty years ago,
When Prince of the ''Unterri6ed"
Was Sammedary. 0
Was Sammedary. o,
1o. Vas Sammedary. o.
.l}fSWhen Princeof the Unterrifed'
Mas SammedarE. o
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-10

How goes it2'' said blind man to 3
lame one. "As yon see i'' responded Linn
pey.