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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-11-28
CHAPTER I /.

AS we passed from the Division room,
the mother laid her hand upon my arm,
ard invited us to spend the night with
her. We were glad to accept the invi a
ton, for we wanted to learn more of
what we had that night witnessed. TAX
ing her arm we walked silently home
ward, tor each heart was too full for ut
lerancc.
The Widow was quiet, but h .ppy, aud
for long time, sat by the fire dreamily,
now and then wiping away the tears that
would find their way over the withered
cheek. We commaned with our own
thoughts, and loved our cause better for
working such changes in tko desolate
places.
While the ten kettle was singing over
the blaze which seemed to crackle and
flash with the new found JOY, the table
was spread, tie plates set for three. In n
little time tho sister came in, and stealing
up to the mother kissed her tenderly on
the cheek. The silent act spoke volumes
there was happiness in their hearts
which such acts alone could express
Words could not have told as impressive
ly.
While we were seated at the table, The
mother spoke Of the Sons of Temperance
as secret society. We remarked that
the organization was not SO, really.
} ''But it kos secret" she repeated.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-11-28

SAM HoUsToN on SEcEssIoN.--Sam
Houston has been making speech, at
Independence, Texas. We quote from a
report printed in a Galveston paper:
However much he might regret the
election of Lincoln, still, If constitutionauy
elected he ought to aud should be inaug-
urated. Yes! they aeould have to 0atk
over las dead body Jhe acas not!
The Governor was very severe on Cal
houn and South Carolina, but lauded
Benton, Clay, and others. He never
missed an opportunity to give o thrust,
and to heap abuse upon South Corolina
and her doctrines
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respect and Obedience OF the former as OF
the latter. The Constitution does not af-
firm this more positively than the Bible
commands all men to take heed and gov
ern themselves accordingly. To secede
from the Union because fairly beaten in
an election is not merely dislovalty--it is
a breach of public faith-it is the grossest
form of reputation.
But do we propose to coercc the South
into submission to Republican ascend
ency? That is question we are not
discussing. We are showing what every
State ought to do-what she has SOL
EMMY engaged to do-not how she shall
be made to do it. We are appealing to
the enlightened Christian conscience
to the instinct which pleads for Social
Order--to the conviction which recog-
nizes the State as of Divine appointment
for the protection and conservation of
Family, Property, and all temporal bless
ings Can Shareholders, rs class, af-
ford to be foremost in affirming Law to
be obligatory only when it accords with
individual Will ?--whe1 it co nmands us
to do that which we should have done
from inclination alone? Is it we'll for
them to adopt and act upon the South
American version of the maxim that
"Rcsistance to tyrants is obedience to
God"
Whether the organized Christianity of
the South will or will not resolve to
make itself felt as a power in opposition
to the suicidal passions now dominant in
most of the Cotton States, must soon be
manifest. Thus far, the progress of the
Secession mania plainly indicates the
weakness, the unreaitv, OF the sentiment
relied upon to uphold it. Nearly every
one who speaks shouts for Disunion,
because no one wants to be branded as
an Aboitionist and exposed to the dis
cipline of Judge Lyl CHI. A Reign of
Terror has been established throughout
the Cotton-growing region, and few are
fonnd so rash as openly to defy it. But
the absence Of such names as those of
Hon. William Aiken, (owner of thirteen
bundled slavcs,) James L. Pet'gru,
(South Cardinals ablest living SON. and
Gilmore SimmS, (hitl.erto a vehement
Fire-Eater,) with the reticence Of Scna-
tor Hammond, are most significant. The
present fermcnt is the work Of aspiring
politicians, not Of business men, capitalists
nor even the largest Shareholders. 1t is
prairie fire which will pretty surely burn
out if left to itself. Let it be Q, nclally
undcrSto~!! that the North will not war
on the South--tLat military force VIII be
Employed even to EMO &c the Revenue
laws only in the very last rcsort-and
the love of Peace, Order, and the Union
even now ruling IN thousands Of Southern
breasts will 10 due time resume that open
and unquestionablc performance which
they ought never for a moment to have
lost. Frmness With soft words on the
part Of the now triumphant champions Of
Free Labor will save tho Union, where
weakness and voube protcstations would
imperiI i'm, d s.roy it.
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How THE PRESIDENT IS ELEcTED.-
The successive steps in the election Of
President are taken, according to
existing laws, at the follow nc dates:
/. By the act of Congress of 1916 the
Election for President AID Vice President
of the United States are appointed in
each State on the Tuesdey next after the
first Monday in November.
2. By the act Of 1902 these Electors
arc to meet on The first Wednesday in
December after.in their respective States,
to cast their votes.
8. These votes, when cast, are to be
certified BY the Electors and sealed up
and sent to the President Of the Senate.
On the second Wednesdayin February
after. the sealed certificates of the Eec-
tors are to be broken open and the votes
counted, and the result declared in the
presence of Congress.
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comes t, trouble the waters, and how
ever long the years of infirmity, the
stricken ones can be healed. Here there
there is bread enough and to spare, aud
many hungering prodigals have returned.
We have seen them afar off, and there
has been singing and rejoicing here for
the lost one has been found, the dead
man made alive ag in.
1--WE have witnessed these thi gs in
our miGst. We have seen two whom
We all loved join hands at the marriage
altar in the light Of glorious life-prom-
Use and the fiend of the wine cup rend
the sacred tic, and drive the wife out to
weep and the erring husband far down
tho beacon lees woy of Drunkenness
We have seen one who loved rs only wo-
man can low, compelled to obtain that
separation which is thousand times
W rise than death. Bnt bless our Father
in Heaven, the same cup has been dash
ed down and the exile returns and knocks
ut the Eden from which he wa banished
by the flaming sword of appetite. Let
those whose love, through the long dark
night of the last five years has chung
with ehangeless strength around the ear
" VOW stand forth and once more join
hands at our fratcrnal altar, before these
brothers and ncighbors here, and God
and his good angels in Heaven"
Pale and roeling with terrible emo
ton, the Worthy p atriarch stepped down
and stood moment, as if crushed with
the tho't he would now be met by one
whom | now undeIs stood rs divorced
wife. The intensity of feeling manifested
by those present, can never be depicted
on paper; it was painful. The suspense,
however, was but for moment. With
a sharp, quick cry ofjoy tie lady in black
tossed her veil back from her face and
sprang forward and grasped the extended
hand in hcr owl, and kissed it over
again.
Nine she sobbed in delicious JOY,
"Nnc! NINE AGAIN. Q, God. how
can thank thee for this. Mine at last,
and you will love me again as Of yore
| Hubert, snd We shall be so happy"
Her face, the picture of innocence and
trust. and Of exceeding beauty, glistening
with tearlrops, wearing smile of in
! ,lescribabIe sweetness and joy, WIS up
turned to his. With Simultaneous cry
the long severed hearts splang together,
ana locked 10 each others embrace, they
were one again. While thus united, the
chaplain repeated the marriage ceremony.
And, what God AM our reform has
this hour united, let no man nor rum put
asundcr. Brothers, salute your brother
and your sister,"
Before the rough haGd, however, bad
dared disturb the clinging clutch Of those
so long parted, two others had joined the
weeping group.
my own loved first :"
''Brother brother my own noble
brother"
The mother and sister fell upon the
loved neck of the Worthy Patriarch OF
- Division, and never did tho en-
blem of the Red, White and Blue receive
aholier baptism ofjoyous tears. Never
was there q scene on earth more touch
ing ard sublime.
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verse with each other it is like CONVEX
sation between balloons.
This said our guide, touching the
shoulder Of man who with hands in his
pockets, vacantly gazed upon us.) is a
good mechanic, who can earn good wages
if he chooses, but every now and then he
breaks out into a ffolic, and here is the
place he comes to spend his leisure in
I am sorry, Ben,' he said,, turning to the
man, 'to see you here again. The
poor fellow bowed his head anl. left the
den.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-11-28

The SnoRTcoMIEG OF THE PULPIT.-
Mrs. Stowe says in the Independent Of
Thursday;
The gospel has not died out of Amer
ica-it is only like a strawberry bed,
where the life of the cid plant goes into
young runners. The gospel of Christ is
expended at this day more truly IN many
of the political speeches of the Republi-
can party than in some pulpits and some
SO called papers. This invisible but
mighty force which we call the spirit of
the age is burning like an oven against
all the devices of injustice and cruelty ;
and those whose eyes are truly opened
know who it is that is breathing that
powerful breath through NIL the ways Of
man--and, as the prophet of ole, they
fall on thei. faces "wheu.the Spirit of the
Tnld rasccd by
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-11-28

'AN Indian rubber ship : exclaimed an
old sailor, who had been listening to q
description of such an invention, that
never would do, because it would rub out
all the lines Of latitude, to say nothing of
the enuatof.'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-11-28

AN attorney, on being called to account
or having acted unprofessionally in taking
less than the usual fees from his client,
pleaded that he had taken all the man
had. He was, thereupon, honorably ac-
quilted.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-11-28

GS- A middle aged man lately pre-
sented himself at The matrimonial altar.
The clergyman. having surveyed him for
q moment, said, "Pny,. friend, L think
you have wife already living PIT
may be so. sir" snii he, ..for L have q.
very treacherous memory
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-11-28

TON Hoop says nothing spoils holi-
day like Sunday coat or new pair OF
boots. To have time set easy, your gar
ment mus! set the example.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-11-28

THE number of Offices in the gift of the
President Of the U..ited States is about
60 900. The number Of applicants US
ually exceeds 100000.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-11-28

H Hope may bud under clouds, bah
i blows only in sunshine.
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THE JUD0EeHIP.

- MY REASONS FOR NV VOTE.
~ After deliberate canvass Of the clalms
Of the gentlemen who have announced Inems1Isos
an cnndidates for the office Of Judge OF the hust.
mas Court have ESQ., o1S for the oox
lat Because he 10 equal, lawyer, to one, and
Altogether superior to all others, named IN CON
nectlon with the place. His criminal pIactsee mas
been hundred time: sisnss5 1asH Win Criminal
law is particularly desirable, as this Judge VIII Try
ali the criminals Of the city. cp.Nr
( ed Because, ny general concession, MI: ChANL =
has moro ability than any oil hie c0mPeuSoIsH gnu
even if his legal attainments were lnfeiloi
3D. Because he has attained tho age az Wncn .no
mind operates most powerfully, ana SILL ~ sus-
ceotible of Improvement and expansion. wnile Gne
of his competitors has reached !nat pStoo In ~ th
beyond which no improvement 10 posslole, anu Inc
others have not attained the learning or Inc exp
Renee which the office demands to make up ior
at 1th' Because Mr.. CRANES mind acts quietly:
readily and indepenf entity, qualities OF the utmost
vrine On the bench. and in which the other candl-
de ties are comparatively deficient;
5th Because, in voting Tor Judge, nave ny
rg hit to re influenced in giving that vote paIy
predictions, which would lead me to vote IoI IN
tiously for the person best qualified. IN nv !udg
ment in every respect, to discharge the duties OF
And. finally, because from my knowledge Of MI
tnre nd law ha bits of industrou devotion to tne
Gutles of his profession, and desire t3 ssan9 i ON
IN the fuf ment of every responslDinty, ! an
satisfied that would discharge the duties OF .ns
Jude eshlp, with honor to himself, with advantass
to the people of Richmond, aud that in few years
he would be ranked and recognized among tht
je SIT DEMONNnA'
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DECIDEDLY the most agreeabl

DECIDEDLY the most agreeable
~ trip which the greater portion oil the cltl-
zens of Richmond have II in their power e enloT'
PORTSMOUTH and NORFOLK. on the steamer
CURTIS PECK. To those whose circumstances
are such to compel them to forego an Ky a
relaxation and recreation; the oppontnaaty nov oS
After a week spent amid the cares and toils OF
business, temporary withdraw! from inc nea9
and dust of the city is inexpressby erateIui, any
certainly no more pleasant or inviting iCetnoI o.
employing the brief respite can be ioun9 tnan .Iat
afforded by this excursion On board OF spien4lu
steamer, with excellent accommodatlons' Unjust
the charge of skiilful, polite and most GDns
Captain, the weary citizen can throw himself m Is
back and enjoy his - OttMm cum dsgnftde 70 Ms
hearts content. He will ALWAYS lind good hu
mored company Of voyagers. willing to please ana
be pleased, and in delightful crowd. u chatt!ns !,
laughing, eating, drinking and sleeping, the Time
passes merrIiy away, till, IN due season. tne tra
Weller wakes up amid the lnsplrlng breezes OF otn
Ocean, and begins to inhaie life and healtn WIN
every breath After day spent by the SEASIDE
he returns home - redeemed, regenerated ana uis
enthralled;" aud invIgorated and refreshed Oey9no
his expectation, he is prepared to apply himself u
his work with renewed energy and zest.
To all those seeking relaxation and amusement
/ would most heartily recommend this excurSion
A a cheap pleasant and efhcaciOus means oil Cd
tanning this object, and having recently expe-
rlenced its benefits myself, can SPEAK from Per
sonal knowledge. A MEhVnANA.
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the JUDGEsHIP..A CARR

THE JUDGESHIP..A GARD
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sons disposed 70 iujure me- some OF Whlcn are
Tsicrences to some painful periods OF my life.
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A eieciion myself but IN order to secure ene de-
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" For. should the LAWYERS all combine,

JUDO ESHlP.-A few words IN rcla-
BE ton to the three candidates who offer for
the Judge of the Hastings Court Mr.: GkAIIAN:
the following suggestions for the consideration OF
those interested:
own house to live in, with practices and an ofhce
which yields him ST. 500 per annum, as Reporter OF
the Court Of Appeals. Will no resign that office
and take chances Of an election?
Mr.. LYONS is a young gentleman OF srrightly
ability not long at the bar. with good practice
AID with ample 7ortune--who. waiting awhile, and
after OF industry at his profession, Will make
proper person for the office in question:
commenced the practice Of law. twenty years ago,
has been called upon from time to time to defend
Particularly and especially the laboring portion OF
It, without fee. or reward; depending alone upon
family. AS to has entire qualification for the Of
fee. that will not he questioned by any one who
Choose impartially. between the candidates
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~ JUDGE OF THE HUsTIN,Gs

~ JUDGE OF THE H U S I'll NC
~ COURT.-To this officer. interests Of the
hi shest Importance will be committed; ana w Sc
must often involve questions of novelty ana d,m-
Guilty which he will have to decide without leisure
to examine authorities. 1t Is Indispensable then,
tn at he should be not only man OF ability, but
of mature and well-balanced judgment. and OF
sound and thorough legal learning, the SOHO ac-
cumulation of manv laboriOus years: The talents
Of an ingenious advocate, skilled alike to enforce
the right and 10 make the worse appear the BET
ter reason,'' would here be quite out OF place.
The proper reQulsltes are possessed IN an emil
nent degree by rEACHY r. GRATTAN. So
His professional life has teen slnamlarly suited to
form his mind to judicial cast. The range oil his
practice, while embracing Courts OF every degree.
has for many years past been largely IN the her
Counts whore the specious and plausible Is OF small
optnions on difficult and important legal points
an employ ment which both attests the soundness
Of his Judgment, and by its exercise has contrib
uted to rlpen it. Moreover, he has for teen years
past been the Reporter to the Court OF Appeals
and in that office, industry. patient attention. ex-
act Giscrim nation and correct knowledge OF law
in short all the qualifications OF TIE Jndge7aIe
those employed and moulded into mental habits
Of his moral qualities, his frmness ann conscen'
tious integrity, it is superfuOus to speak:
The opponents Of universal suffrage have hat
more misgivings In regard to judicial election!
than anv other class 1t is to be ped the people
| Of Richmond will. on Tuesday next, give Mr.
GRATTAN an overwhelming majority, and thu
show that they at least can discern the solid iron
! the popular, and have sense and public Spit
eie9sE 70 put the 'isn' '''"n IL o"o CITIZEN.
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Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Cos
The Allocate, Upper Marlborough, Md.,)
publishes the proceedings Of the annual meet
Ing Of the stockholders Of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company, which was lately
held At that place. together with IN Interest,"
ing report OF the President, Col SxLLMAH.
concerning the present condition and proc
poets Of the company. II II stated that the
repeated promises Of Aid from outside sources,
and more especially from Virginia, have not
bssa justified BY any practical consequences
bat this Circumstance has only increased the
energy and determination OF the friends OF
the road In Prtncs 0eores and other Mary.
land counties, which are dirsctly interested in
it, success. The leading feature Of the meet.
Ing Was the adoption Of . series Of resoIutt ton,
looking toward speedy conmencsmsnt of IN.
work. upon IL Two middle sscsions-those
connseting the nsighborheod Of Upper Mari,
borough with the Annapolis and Eikrid~,
Road The policy y, 20 soon ~ one HUNDRED
thousand dollars shall BE- guaranteed toiasis
yroposals fss this portion Of the wosk-as
tho fact was aunonnesA that tNe "a uipnss
for these ssctions.s Wssn thsy ars complete,
will - fnrntshed ~ the Baltimore ana OH
Company. These sections traverss the rich
ct ard most productive portions u ~ vheI
roats, and thsis compilation would aaord
stseng guarantee of ~ -nltinais peoaecatio
Of ~ sate1peise - To Potomac.
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Rittuaa'h 8ispatte.


s>cessisu irea the DAlsimere Cenvs
In he Haltimors Convention yessesuAy. 49, ~
majority report OF Tie Ursdsnual l. -.
- .As.,,.A v,tA ~ sxoepsion 81 o. xeeo-s
,r,,on. IA repcrs will - found "A Ne pro-
c.sAi.s. elsewhere In thss pepsr. ~ ean1~
NJ rYrAr,rs. the DoroLAs delegate irosA
,s....cA.eeasa and DoUoLAs delegAte Iroln
= ,..c.-,--hosAo Of which casss were contesseo.
r 49, e,sss Of Ilisstssippt. Ts0s. FaeTsea ana
n.,.vsrs The old delegates who ssceded ~
Cnsriseton. and who had no compshtorA Wele
.aus.tAd. In the eases Of 0eoskiA ArkAnses
ana Alabama, where there were eensssuns
e,esations. UNDERWOOD TO b DousLAs ana
Anti. DOUGLAS, the report admitted each dele
~a,,ou 70 the riehtof casting As!f The vote OF
u. Sate. The DoueLAs delegates from Lou.-
siana were admitted and the seceders excludeo'
The exception to The adoption Of the y"
report was Ia the case OF Georgia, wn.cn, oa
motion Of New York, was aliowee !" - -
reeentsd BY secsders entirely r.
Ar,.r the adoption Of the report ana re-
rn..i "a recons,der II, Mr.. Russell, OF Va,
-. .ra an h.half Of the Virginia del egation
1,d ,he chairman q respectful adieas stanns
e., ,n.,r convictions would not allow their
rem.,nins longer In the Convention. Tne
n,Av Of the delegation then Withdrew; bu'
o,. or tvo meubers remained In the Conven'
tion. Sixteea Of the twenty North Caroiina
delegates followed the virginians. and wers
followed by California, and half OF the Mary
land dslesat ton, nineteen out Of the twenty
four members Of the Tennessee delegation, and
Delaware. Kentucky retired TO consult. tn
greatest excitement prevailed in the Theatr'
during the exodus Of the retiring Delegations
The Convention has adjourned to meet At
O'Clock this morning. .s1-
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n Important Errors Promptly Corrected
JEFFERSON INSURANCE COMPANY, OF
SCOTT2VTif.E VA.

ist'' RICHMOND, June 10th, 1880
Messrs. Editor: In my advertisement OF ts-d tc,
whom l am prepared to issue FIRE, MARIN
and Slave INSURANCE. POLICIES. two i'm
And. ist. YOU make me say that an prepared to
take :so6O'' risks, whereas wrote. good risks
and, I'd. you make me sign my SELF 'Sr.," Whereal
| wrote ''1lth st." -
Now, a. I am ready and Wiling to take ANY
NUMBER Of GOOD risks for the JEFFERSON COM
also and as do not altogether relish the 'Senr.,'
as it may convey the idea Of too much trostlnesa
that all things may be made right.
Very truly, THOS. M. ALfKi END.
ie 2I-X 1lth street.
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PEACHY r.. GRATTAN FOR
JUDGE-There is no class of this COM
munity more deeply interested in the approaching
election for Judge. than the merchants; YET there
i;eved that q majority Of them are in favor OF
GRATTAN: Let US eptreat al such to go to the
y"ts n any rate forts will be made to push the
seseral Candidates as far ahead a. possible early
IN the morning Let not the state Of me polls. At
An early hour, discourage any GkAIfAN man
Let them vote by all means-Only at sunset can
the result be determined. cu.Nw
+ ie Sit MEkChANI.