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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-14
HOW OLD REED WAS CON.
VERIFIED.

The New York correspondent Of d
Western paper, tells the following story
for the benefit of some hard cases:
He says he once knew milf by tlfs
name of Reed, commonly known rs "Old
Reed" Reed was quite notorious in his
way, and his RELIC, GUS belief was that nc.
ter death, he should rc-appear III the
form of an animals and thought he ouid
he horse Now odd Reed" WAS 4
hard man, and was not in tho habit of
treating his family rs religious man
should. One day after his wife had suf-
tcred his abuse rs long as humanity
could endure, she concluded to give him
Il hriei talking TOTO torch him upo.f
bis relinious belief So, resolutely seat,
herself by his side, and, looking him il.
the face while tear-drop gIistcned III
her eye-for Sue was serious, and thought
perhaps he was correct in his fsilh-she
commenced: Reed wish to hays Il Sd
rious talk with you; have something
to say to you, and you must hear 1t. l
hive tlaty to perform, al d shall do /:
'iiN tHtH Il gu are ihISei"oic HcfShitST, IL
will n 1t be my fault You believe, Ro.d ii,
that when YOU die YOU will turn iniG
SONS animal, and you think you viii be
horse.
Now, if YOU keep on in yonr present
course, and continue to neglect and abuse
your family, squandering your money for
drink, and at the gaming table, when You
will turn INTO some tOelpe-sh shilling horse
and some dirty clam peddler viii get you
and Won will be hard worked aud half
starved, and | shall see YOU every 'lav
before a riekety Cd wagon fIIei with
CLANS. Such will be vour eternity But
now, Reed, it needn't be so: your future
may be- bright and happy one, II you
will reform and do right, and LEONE
better mamie kind and affectionate to
your family, and treat them as a christian
should, why when you die you will turn
into fve hundred doNa' horse, and
some West Eud Buck will get hold Of
YOU, and give you bushel Of oats day.
lab you down with pea straw, and hare
you docked and your tail set up" He
says "Cl Reed was sna gi:way convert
at-was reformed-aEd is patiently
waiting for &c It'll to 70 luce him into
his coveted horse-keaven--Wl ere sarc
only shell reads" and two-forty nags witlt
"pricked" tails. A
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-14

Tie CHAMoIs HUNTER AND THE
FLoWER.-A chamois hunters life is re-
garded as the most enviabIe that can fall
to the lot Of man; AMI the daring cIimber
the skillful stalker and the true Shot, re-
ceives due appreciation on all sides.-
Among the most daring deeds Of life is
the Obtaining of tho "ele!wcis" (Gaap-
Ao1'am Leoafopodiam, a flower met
with only IN rta'a parts of Tyy2l and
Bavaria. II is much valnc4 for the
snowy purity of its color, as well as on
account Of tie d ffi:uty of getting it. The
very name, "no5le purity" has a charm
about It, and, singnlarly enough, it al
ways grows iii q spot only to be reached
by the utmost peril You will see tut
of its beautifully white flowers ovcrhaug-
INC preclp!ce, or waving on a perpen-
dicular wall Of rock, to be approached but
by Ielg-, where perhaps a channels
could hardly stand. Butt is this very
difficulty Of acquisition which gives the
flower SO peculiar value, and impeIs
many a lager to brave the dagger, that
he may get posy OF edewois for the hat
or breast Of his ladye-loye, and often has
such one fallen over the rocks Just as be
reached it, aud been found dead, with
the flower Of such fatal beauty still firm
" grasped.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-14

CuLDREN.-I look upon blooming
child as ] do upon the earth when sprins
clothes it with ycrl"ra, and the air is full
Of the fragrance Of f,Sers and the muse
of birds. ara
But Isoon rccoloct thai the blossom IS
not the fruit; that there Is nothing per-
manent in his gay scenery; that the har:-
vest is mt a distance that the valuable quar-
ties Of tho mind and heart ripcn slowly al
most inscnsibly; that h Y are exposed to
u thousand adverse influences; that IL. Y
must DO guarded and cherished with ten
der c re; and that, after al, we unv resp
bat S, ,aringIy where We have sown with n
liberal hand.
The hardc,t heart iuc,ts at the GIT of
infancy. In ne y Tome, however rude.
vhor ever spItndod, The eng is EN-
oirn child. The young woman of fash.
on, whose affections have been dissipatet
by false pleasures, be comes another per-
son rs she c'nsps her infant in her arms
New tenderness fills her bosom; new sol
icitudes and hopes spring up. She learn
TO live in the happiness of this little dc
pendent creaturs.-ReU. DR.. Claiming
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-14
THE SCOTT LEGION.

We were not many-we who stood
Before the iron sleet that dav.
Yet manv a gallant spirit would
Give halfhis years. if he but could
Have been with US at Monterey.
Now here. now there. the shot is hailed
In deadly drifts of fiery spray,
Yet not single soldier quailed
When wounded comrades round them wales
Their dying shout at Monterey.
And on. still on, ourcolumn Kept.
Through walls of flame it's whitening way
Where fell the dead. the living slept;
Still charging on the guns that swept
The slippery streets of Monterey.
The foe himself ree0iled aghast,
When, striking where he strongest lay,
We swooped its flaming batteries past,
And Drawing full their murderous blast.
Stermed home the towers CT Monterey.
Our banners on these turrets wave,
And thare the evening bHgles I lay,
Where orange boughs above their grave,
Keep green the memory of the brave
Who fought and fell at Monterey.
We are not manY-we who pressed
Beside the brave who fell that day
But who of US has not confessed
ia rather share their warrior rest,
ben at have been at Monterey.
HogneI,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-14

An LIABLE" ED1roR.-Many people
estimate the ability of a newspaper, and
the industry and talent of the editor, bv
the qu nifty of editorial matter which it
contains. 1t is comparatively an easy
task for frothy writer to pour out CO..
umns Of .cords, upon any and all subjects.
His ideas may flow in one ''weak, waShy,
everlasting flood" and lis command of
language enable him to s;riny them to-
gether Ike onions, and yet his paper NAV
be n meagre and Il poor coucern. But
what is the labor and toll of such man
who displays his ''Ieaded matter" ever so
largely, to that imposed on tAc judicious
well-intor.ned editor, who exercises his
vocation with constant consciousness of
its responsibilities and duties, and devotcs
himself to the conduct of his paper with
tao same care and assjddity that a sensi-
bic lawyer bcstows upon suit, or hu,
name physician upon q patient, without
regard to show or display. Indeed. the
mere writing part of cditrg a paper, is
but small portion of tho work. The
industry is not even shown there. The
care anj time employed in selecting is
far more important, an'l the fact ola go,d
editor is better shown hy his selections
than any thing oIsa. Bnta we have said
an editor ought to be estimated, ami his
labors understood and appreciated, by
the general conluct Of his papar-irs
tone, its tem,er, its uniform,
consistent course, its principles, its aims,
It's manlncss, its dignity, It's prorricty =
10 preserve these as they should be pre-
served, is enough to occupy the time and
attention Of any man. If to Til, be al
ded the general supervision Of tho news
paper establishment, which most editors
have to encounter, the wonder is how can
they lind time OF room to write at all.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-14
Doetrp.
lam THE MOTHER, IT'S BEST.
sY MIS-. MARY 4. DENSIsoN.

II sit with our darling tonight, John; lie
down and take your rest;
You are all worn ont with watching, and am
the mother, tits best.
His lips have grown red since morning, that
were yesterday deathly white,
And 1 think that his soft eyes sparkle with a
wondrously vivid light.
You must not go ont in the rain, John-you
tremblc with vague alarm;
Yours is womanly heart, John, and yours
a right manly arm,
But you cannot bear like mother, the sight
of such anguish and pain
You will feel our sorrow the keener going out
in the dark and the rain.
I'll sit till the morning alone, JOhr, alone with
God and our child.
And think that Heaven will answer the pray
ors that are almost wild.
see sign for the better-a rose-tint c':ang
ing from white,
His dear little hands grow moister, and his
eyes have a clearer light.
kneel down for once in your lie, John, as yeu
never knelt before,
From the very deeps of your heart, john,
Gods merciful help implore,
Ask him to save our darling-the soul that
through our souls came.
And tell him of our great sorrow, yet humbly,
in Christs dear name.
There now, you are calmer-your fore cad
las lost that ice-cold dew.
Aud ,our ey es that were grey aad stony, are
gentle again, and blue.
o! if it were not for God, John, how could
our poor hearts bear
This burden of weary watching that is light
cned only by prayer?
And oh if he spare our darling, We'll eve,
never forget,
And well strive to serve him more feryently
than ever we've striven vet
TN sure our blossom is better-hes looking
out for the light,
Thank God. and go to your rest, John, l shall
not need You tonight.
So the mother knelt down by her darling, nor
saw that an angel was there;
One white hand laid on its bosom, and one on
its golden hair;
Its wings Of cloud-white splendor shading the
innocent brow,
Its fingers changing to marble the features life
tinted but now,
And the sun in the summer morning laid the
rustic floor with gold,
And streamed with a wondrous glory on the
cradles linen fold.
Again was the woman fearless, and the father
had left his rest.
Yet there came from the pale lips moaning, Il
am the mother, It's best
While she raised the dear cold body with a
lustrous white impearled,
Its little arms all helpless, its faxen locks I'M
curleG
And as her lips chung to it, the heavenly guest
knelt by,
And softly said to her spirit, There angels
can never die
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-14

THE n Y. lady correspondent of the
Springfield Republican, speaking of Hen
ry Ward Boechers lecture on ''Woman's
influence in Politics." says
1t was very well put in, that it was Tor
the good Of men he wanted woAan in,
politics. At present most women would
consider it an ntin eoadescens on {,
take seat among the aproarious ANIMALS,
who spit tobacco, shout, howl and fight
in our state and national cap tails. The
individual rights Of women, fh, right to
their own property, and to their ew,t
earnings; the right to protect and edu-
cate Their own children, Independent Of
all inmaterial questions; the right to be
paid equal wages with n man for the Same
work the right to more varied employ
nents, and 10 wider sphere of ACTIVITY.
these rights, rooted in the iinmn,nhis
heart of justice, no mortal power can long
withhold from women. They will rs
surely be given to the women of the nine
teenth ntr~y, as that the sun shines in
heaven. Be plti-n my dear sis.ois, AMI
keep your temper. q ere.
/. THE night after tier grandfather die,f
G. and f. Of some three and four years
were dismissed as usual with their good
night kiss. in the ball at The. foot Of tie
stains, TO go to their trundlc,hed. We
listened less any strange fear should over
take them. As they passed the chamber
whore the remains lay. one of them said,
eLet US 60 in and bid grandpa good night
God may let hin, hear u.s." So they
opened the door, and by the distant light
of the hall lamp went up to the bed, ut
TERED their sweet goodnight, and wcHs
happily to their rest.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-14

THE mother Of Cassius NJ. Clay, ven
cradle Kentocky matron Of eighty years
old, or thero,about, WAS told of q re-
port which had got abroad, that the zeal
Gus pro slavery men of the county IN
which her son lives, had given him notice
to quit. They need not give Cassins no
tee to quit said the old lady, he will
not 90; and for my part | had rather see
him without his head, than hear of his
dcscrting the post of duty
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-14

that this was circular !" From the lu-
dicrous manner in which the editor incur
red this expose, it would seem rs if in
stead OF being a master workman, he was
only a prentice at the love making trade.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-14

want to dissolve the Union, gsiitleincr,
you may be sure that tho day after the
Presidensial election will be lust one day
too late Prolonged aud enthusiastic chect-
ing.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-14

Fugitive slaves are like popular plays
because they have a run for a num-
Der of nights.
Sparkles being asked why R mish
priests were callcl father confessors, re-
pied, because they formed part Of the
papa-cy.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-26
RICHMOND WHIG.
THE PROPOSED MILITARY ENCAMPMEyT.

luL hOA USED hllAl<AhA A1NNN-AHA AA--'@'
To the Editor Of the Wig;
Permit me- Mr. Editor to express my cordial approbA
ton of your suggestion for military gathering and
friendly contest for superiority Richmond
next fall
In response to the call from the whole people of our
State the Legislature has passed act providing TOR
supply of the best arms and young men have vol
uneered in companies and squadrons, furnished them
selves with uniforms and all that is now wanted to place
our Commonwealth in = state OF defence such as viii
frown down any future attempt to desecrate her SOIL IS
knowledge Of the Of the arms IN their hands and
the evoutious essential TO present these in the
effective position for successful results In other words
our troops want to be well drilled. Now to obtain this
there must bes some, more than ordinary, stimulant.
Young men will put themselves in handsome uniforms
and attend few drills, just to enable them to turn out
public occasions TO 5e gazed at. This DONE any fur
ther efforts to more thorough drill are generally abor
tive; hence there but very lew corps either in
cities country that in a condition to take the field
well disciplined efficient troops stimulant being
necessary, any be unexcepOnable as that of
gathering several Compapies and squadrOns in
field there in the presence OF admiring crowds
to amicaby contend for the prize Of superiority TO be
determined by board Of IT, 5. Army officers whose er
pereuce and duteresteduesS will place their decisions
bey yond Impeachment No can doubt but that such
exhibition would be prolific Of great good, and that
the fixing day for such gathering would at once III
augurae system OF drills with full ranks OF mcst Of ouT
volunteer corps.
The main objection to this l suppose will be Us cost
Let look this for Suppose 1900 1000
of our solierv mounted aud foot well equipped and
well drilled beautiful Fair Grounds near Richmond
there 90 through their daily exercises such d!is
parades reviews guard mOuutugs, military games, Leap
ing, running Nc entertained by bands of music, for
week, and especially to uud rgo contest for superiority
in presence of committee OF veteran tficers OF the
United States Army How many would thfong TO wit.
such exciting scene, OF much meaning
at 70 elicit the oUtpourng Of patriotism from the
heart OF every Vrginan: Is much to say that the
number OF these yScrs would equal that attending
of our annual fairs about $4,000 during the week. II
there will be collected $1,000, ample to meet all
expenses Of provisioning 1000 and feeding their
horses Ii would be self sustaining affair, of this
have doubt and is know Of other serious ec-
ton | wait TO learn tany other exists
What say yOu fellow soldiers Of the cities, towns
and the country; will YOU carry out this grand and
patriotic suggcsuon: A. SOLDIER
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-26
NEWS AND MISCELLANY.

total eclipse of the will occur on the 18th of Ju-
ly next At Richmond it will be partially visible as fol
lows Beginning at 6h. 5@m. Fad at Sh. Am. Durs-
tion H. 45m Digits eclpsed 4t the Northern part
of the suns disk The path of the total eclipse will be
eastward Of the Columbia River, across Hudsons Bay,
leaving this continent Cape Chdley, the n point
of Labrador 1t then the Atlantic Spain and Al
gera and passing the south OF Tpo leaves the earth
at Massow1 on the Red Sea. Nearly hundred eminent
Astronomers will be stationed at the different points in
Europe along the path Of the eclipse to watch its pro-
gress there.
The Japanese fire department hardly as eeaeious as
that of Richmond At recent cOnfagration in Hakoda-
d. the Governor and suite present watching the peo
pie as they threw upon the building from wooden
engines The singular part Of the proceeding was the
attempt Of number of men to prevent the spreading OF
the flames by placing huge fans the adjoining houses
and tanning the FIRE away.
The increase in the circulation of the New York 7ri'
buns from the 10th Of April 1889 TO the same date this
year, is $4,000 copies The total weekly circulation is
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-26
RICHuOND MADE CLOTHING,

In nCTe r : = 4 Fa ClIlt Q =.
FgyIIE subscriber las manufacturing Clothing the "a
city Richmond tweaty years and has at this 10
time on IS Co l11l hands in ls employment, and w In ID
month make large additions 20 that nun LII
Having e story his store cilly for
determined 20 make article IN the
clothing line that shall compare n respect with clohEg
No-thern cities aud he asks the patronage OF his old
friends and the public generally y.w Of the fact hat he Is Civ
nc crpioymen midst large number of mechanics and
worthy females might otherwise suffer for the uecessas Of
life He has the best OF cutters and materials not "a be
ej by house in he country.
Maryland Virginia. Csroinas and Georgia Cassimeres and
rwees an grades and coOrs Strictly Southern Manufacur
Ing all ha! Dc satisfied hy personal inspection of not
what ne has been doing for years past
r. B. SPENCE, Clohler ard Tailor,
mh2 Corn. and 18th ss, Richmond Va.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-26
sPRINC AND STTYER CLOTHING.

WM IRA SMITH, ll+ MAIN II,
AS Ia store OF his manufacture very large and
desabe Of Gentlemen and Boys Fahlonsbe Cloth
consisting all the style and latest styles Of
Fabrics Nhah would Invite the attention Of the patrons Hay
ing long experience great facilities os catering for this
a cannot but glge entire sat
isfsc,u E you good article fair Pricts well made,
tasi.ly cut, AMI &c the latest styles
cau Is al ask to convince you that mean al say
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-26
NEU eEOrHING.

nARRACOyT HARRIS co have in and will continue
H @ receive, by weekly arrivals from our manuiaetory one Of
te args and best assorted stocks Of Clothing have ever OF
fre having been manufactured by ourselves OF The very best
materials, and 10 the lat 81 and fashionable les, we can
for quality d ard price them as net being surpassed
Oar stock Of children and boys clothing large ard complete
ruhruE all kinds and Qualities suitable for boys nom three 10
10 years o. Ao args stock Of gents furnishing gooos oil
description aud quality which will be sold ~ low as they
De had OF other house call Is respectfully solicited
| every article warranted.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-26
A 3, SHAFER g CO.,
CLOTHIER S,
PETERSBURG, VA

II AvfNG purchased fom Of Mssrs Tupman
II Hall. the stock snd the sore No. ITO Main
street, vii In few days be prepared with slarge assortment
o Clothing and gents Furnishing Goods suitable for the Spring
and summer trade
T business viii be conducted under the and style OF fra
HAlsEY Co who, by strict attention obuness and wants
Of the trade hope merit receive share public patronage
80 literally bestowed upon them In sister Cit.
Mr. W GArS formerly With usi Ia Ptersburg but o. late WIN
rupman Hull will coztinue with
sHAFER HALsET CO.,
10 Main street.
Va
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-26
CHICKERING PIANOS.
LIyEHPOOL AND LONDON
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capital, $1O,OOO,OOO!
ANNUAL INCOME, s2,25O,0OO!

ANNUAL INCOM E, S2,250, ,000I
Daily Revenue S7,5O0.O0.
INVESTED IN IlE UNITED sTAfts, OVER is0OO0Oi
Az Directors Personality Resp0nsije Or e EngIg0inents Of
Ee CVBlJdEG
WE respectfully ask attention the security OF the Liverpool
w and London Insurance CGapsly It's policy holders In s
large cash capital aud iu estments, stated above.
The large capital aud Income Of the Company enable 10
lines parties requiring large ofnsurance
addition the Ordinary mode " insurance, this Companyls
sues PERNA NEHTPOLICIfon the pay Of TEN 1NNL.
al PREMIUMS Property il, thenceiorth, PERH4NEHTLY
INSURED The Policy be cancelled and the
MUM vii! be returned less per cent
This Company will make Insurance by loss Of Rents by Fire.
and most liberal principle.
Under the Policies Of this Company all claims paid upon
senaon Of satisfactory proof loss without abatement duc-
ton for interest and not as Is usual aer presena.
uon OF prsof. WORKMAN WYATT, Agents,
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NUMBER 100.
M ASS T. r. S
FIVE MINUTE
ICE CIR EAM FREEZERS,
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w A T CII + s.
Diamonds and Silver Ware
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~ YirsiLs hss Just received In addition hls ~ ~
already large and eyen ge asoEeht bsaudl coeeon u
all the ialat AMI most eegsat styles %
WATCHEs JEW ELRY AND SILVER WARE
WATCHES.
large assortment of Hathus manufactured foyfsg
celebrated makers p u. Adams soma Dasd TAYLOR Henri
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DIAMOVnS,
very rich assoTieni Of Danoad aud other precious stones
viz;
Diamonds In full and HaNsrtis
., and Opal 10 Fei and HAtseitI
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Orentsl. Garnet and Pcafl IN Erasean Gold
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Rieh Euscan Mounting Coral Roses full and half .sti,
knameled snd Ftruscan Gold Ia full aad half setts
Euuscsn and Pearl In full aud half sets
stone Cameo and Pearl IA full aud hair setta
saTiinya and Onyx In FISH and half srit4
Roman Mosaic IN full and hall slii.
Fioreutne Mosaic IN full and haa sr,ts
CafJuncle Pearl aud ktrus1 al IN fall and half ,ets
Ricl Coral Fuchils Er-oan IN full and half ,,tt Az A.
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Comprising CJEe and Tea Sets the latest patterns Urs
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