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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11
Rem. National Convention.

National Republican Convention will
meet st Chicago On Wednesday. the 18Th day
Of june next, at II o'clock, noon. for the nom
nation of candidates to he supported for Pres
idert and Vice President at the next election.
The Republican electors Of tie several
States. the members of the Peoples party of
PENNSYLVANIA, and ofthe Opposition party of
New jersey, and all others who are willing TO
cooperate with them in support Of the candi-
dates who shall there be nominated. and who
are opposed to the policy of the present Adj
mInistration to Federal corruption and usur
ration to the extension of Slavery into the
Territories To the new and GaI gerOUs politi-
cal doctrine that the Constitution. Of its own
force. carries Slavery into all Inc Territories
OF the United States; 10 the rto?cning OF the
African Siavc Trade: ia an n qualify Of
rights among citizens ; and who are in favor
Of an immediate admission Of Kansas into the
Tnion under the Constitution recently adopl-
Cd BY her people of restoring thu Federal AID
minist alton 70 q systcm ofrieIl economy and
to he principles Of Washington and =. e';er son !:
of maintaining iuviolate the rights Of the states
and defending the soil Of ever Sta c and Ter
rtory from lawless invasion ; and If prcscrv-
in, the integrity of this Union, and the ST.
pi emacv Of tie Constitution and the laws pass
ed in pursuance thereof against Tie cpnspira-
cy ofthe leaders of a sectional party to resist
the ma orty rr nc PIE as established in This
Government at the expense Of ia existence,
are invited 10 send from each State two dele
gates from every Congressional District and
foar Gele- ties at large to tic Gany onton.
Signed by Tie Rap. National Committee,
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THE Milwaukee U1sconsin saws:

We do not wonder that tho President
and his minions tremble, as it were, at the
election of thoroughly honest and just
and fearless man like john SHERMAN, of
Ohio, rs Speaker of the Peoples House
Of Representatives. Arlne with the great
power of the House, literally like John
Hampden with the Commons of England
at his back-the searching Investigations
that the committees of the House can in
sltute into the fostering pile of corruption
whi h was used to carry the Lecompton
fraud, would excite CONSERVATION among
bad men, and therefore the success of
such q man rs SHERMAN, would be
triumph of the moral sentiment of the ma
ton over the demoralizing principles
which animate the Administration.
No thoughtful person who reads histo-
ny carefully will fail to discover a strong
resemblance between the character of
James the II. and JAMES BUCHANAN
A similar tenacity in doing and persstine
IN wrong seems to be the guiding rule Of
their administration. Personally, they
they both have many good traits of char.
acter, but neither of them have any lust
perception of the rights of the whole ma
ton, over whom they were chosen to
preside.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

STATE SUPERINTENDENT REpoRT.-
We have received the annual report of
LYMAN G. DRAPER, Supt. Of public in
struction, for the past year. 1t is not rs
ponderous as his previous public docu-
ments, the report proper occupying but
81 pages, while tables cfcommon school
statistics swell the volume to 200 pages
We have not carefully examined these
tables, but presume they contain large
amount of valuable and reliable informa-
ton for educational men.
From these tables we find that St.
Croix Co. has 81 school districts, and
1929 children between the ages of 4 and
20 years. Pierce Co. has 80 school dis
tricts, and 1880 children between the ACE
Of 4 and 20 years.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

Def OF Dow JR. +. +. PAIGE,
better known as "Dow Jr," recently died
in San Francisco in tho most miserable
circumstances. Mr. Paige has been con-
meet d with several influential papers, and
his "Patent Sermons" gave him repu-
tation wherever the English language is
rca |. But the love for strong drink has
driven him to q dishonored grave. The
San Francisco Herald, thus narrates his
en- IT,;
About nine O'Clock last night q police
officer vas informed that man was dy-
ing on the north side of Pacific street,
three doors east Of kearney, and i'm
meadiateIy proceeded to the spot; bat ere
he arrived the spirit had fed, and he
found a prostitute closing the eyes and
laws of what was once Il man of mark and
fame. As we said before, it would be
utterly vain to attempt giving the slight
est description of the reeking filth and
squa!idncss Of his apartment. The bed
was innocent of linen of any kind, and
was saturated with water. The floor was
ndescribabiy filthy, and tie walls damp
with moisture and filed with furgi. On
the table stood two tin plates that hsi
probably been used for sono time, and
never cleaned from the moment they were
first soiIel; these coat lined The no unant.
of his last supper. In tho corner Of the
room was 9 keg of picked herrings, the
maggots in VII CHI were far more numer-
oas than the fish, and almost riyaled them
in SIZE. On . small table near his bed
were two bottles containing liquor ihe
c Grso of his latter life. ond the undouated
cause CT his death. His feet were resting
on the footboard of his loathsome cot, and
no portion Of his clothing had been remoy-
6 | except his hat Thus died EIdridgc
f. Paige, once man Of W ealth, position,
and celebrity.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

g els THE UNION IN DANGER"
is the very solemn question asked by the
editor of the Prescott Democrat. On
reading the article we conclude that the
union between common sense and that
writer's BRAN, was in dreadful danger OF
dissolution.
The fact is this disuaion cry is about
worn out. The Democrats needed some
new threat TO scare with, and Gov WISE
has supplied it. He says that unless the
North does Immediately abolish all aboli-
tionists, and become cheerful doors of the
willard recipients Of the faith of Slavery,
Itch cruel Wise 1t shall have no
more oysters out of the Chesapeake Bay.
If the Democrat wants TO scare, let it
reiterate that terrible threat. 1t will be
more potent than the idle talk Of dis.
union.
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Republican State Convention.

\ Republican State Convention will be held
at the Capitol. in Madison, on the 29th day of
/, bruarv, 1860, at - o'clock H.. to choose
tour delegates from tho State AZ large and two
from each Congressional District 20 rcpr,sert
the State of Wisconsin in lac Republican y a
tion1l Convention 70 be held at Chicago on
the 18Th fJuao next ; to nominate two cadi-
dates for presidential electors for the State at
large To adopt sach action as may bo deemed
advisable in view of the approaching election
o. Chief .Tust zee OF the Supreme Court of the
Stale and Tor the transaciian of such other
business rs may DC thought calculated 10 ad-
vance the interests of the party ami promote
the Success cf itS principles.
Each Assembly Dist in the State Will be
on lei TO two delegates in the Convention
except where a district includes more than one
county, when each county will be entitled to
two delegates
By order of the Rep. State Central CoIs
Dated Madison. Dee. 40, 1879.
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TIE KNICXERBOCKER.

The .Faarary KxIcKERBocKEn Opening tie
55th Vol ) i'll addition to the usual amount OF
rcading matter, contains long NJ EMoFlAL
OF WASHINGTON IRElNG-its most
voluminous and renowned contributor, embra-
cling a SPLENDID STREL-PLATE ENGRAVING
fac-simile, III Autograph of three page
CHRISTMAS LETTER by Mr. living SUNsY-
SIDE. beautifully illustrated by 1. Addison
Richards with several original letters ; b.
oGRArHrcAL SKETCH, AnECDeTEs and REMEN-
SCIENCES, by Louis Gaylord Clark, James O.
Moves, Hon. George Bancroft, \. =. Willis,
Theodore Tilton. and DIR. j. W. Francis
These, with similar papers and illustrations OF
SLEEPY Hollow, by 7. Addison Richards, to
follow in the February No, form memorial
of the beloved and illustrious author that every
one mnst desire to possess and preserve.
SIX BY SEVEN is weird and fascinating
story by Miss Prescott of Newburyport. THE
BATTLE OF Fonr MouLTRGE, by Hon George
Bancroft, is finished and eloquent descrip-
ton of one of the fiercest contests during the
Revolution, and fully equals his famous nara
I've of the Battle of Bunker Hill. STORIES AND
PIcqURFs or THE HUDsoN contains numerous
illustrations of the TapFan Sea, TarrytoWn'
and the places made memorable by the late OF
Andre and the pen of Washington Irving
TIE PHYSICAL DECLINE OF AMERICAN WOMEN
is searching and powerful article, containing
five times the out-spoken truth of Michebets
? T re. n itIpG
it is replete with information that every man
and woman in the country should possess. A
Day AT METTRAY gives an interesting account
Of visit to one of the principal reformatory
institutions of France The inimitable EDIT-
oa's TABLE has more than the usual number Of
good stories. witticisms, etc. ETC.
STORIES AHD PICTURES OF THE HUDSON. by
T. Addison Richards, will be continued sever
al months. and during the year Prof. .. w.
Mitchell is to contribute several articles on
Popular Astronomy.
Send for the January number as a specimen
price 25 cents.
TO every 80 subscriber to the kNCKERBo-K-
Err for 1860, inclosing II cents extra in stamps
will be sent free of postage, copy OF the new
and splendid Observation-Disclosures IN
THE OLDEN TIME.-twenty five by nineteen
and halt inches in sixe, containing thirty
figures, engraved in England at an expense OF
$4,000. and beyond comparison the finest work
of the kind ever offered as premium in this
country. Six copies of the Engraving and
Magazine sent for five subscriptions ($l5.6O
ten copies of each for eight subscriptions $25.
The January Number Of Observation-Disclosures,
and copy of Melry-making in the Olden
Time. will be sent to any one desiring to act
as agent for the Knicker6ocker Oh the receipt
of 81 ID, which amount can &c deducted from
their remittances for subscribers. Agents are
wanted IN all parts of the country.
JOHN A. GRAY, Publisher
IS d Is Jacob ST. New York.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

The ATLANTIC.-The Atlantic for Jan
nary is before us, and we welcome its
plain, clean pages rs we do the face of q
friend. We can give it in better notice
than to copy the following from the FIRES
Democrat.
1t is full Of great ingots of gold. 1t
is q large letter of love from men and wo-
man Of genius; fall Of precious passages,
and giving all the dear delights that liter
AZURE can lend tc lie. But really, not to
ba So extravagant rs to incur the dis
pleasure Of Mrs. Fantadling, we will say
that the January number of the Atlantic
is one of the best numbers ever issued,
and we intend to prove our assertion by
extracts hereafter. Think of new poems
fres'l and warm from tie brains of Long
fellow, Lowell, and Whittier Think Of
taking the hand of the fantastic 'Profess-
or" and walking down through the dim
old days of Puritanism, there or there
abouts," and everywhere. Instead of
saying ''wo wish you happy New Year."
we shall say, hereafter: 1--WE wish you had
the Atlantic"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

Laughter is as healthfuI to the body
as gIadness is to the mind; and there is
not more beautiful spectacle than n
smiling face, when you know it is the
true index Of the soul within. We do
not speak ofthat species of idiotic laugh
tor which is sure to follow the exhibition
of any low trick, or the utterance of any
coarse jest; but that genial outburst that
enllvens the social circle when men, like
true PHI losophers, forget their cares and
put oft till the morrow all apprehensions
regarding the future.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

w We publish the Call for the Ma
tional Republican Convention, rs it states
briefly and clearly tue design and policy
of the Republican Party. We should adj
wise those who are accustomed to regard
the Republican party as sectional in its
aims and fanatic in its policy, to give that
call a thorough perusal. Is it not broad,
patriotic and national. 1t boldly places
itself upon the ground Of hostility to the
further spread of Slavery, and scornfully
rejects that diabolical doctrine, that the
Constitution. by its own weight, carries
Slavery into the Territories. 1t is a call
that will be responded to by earnest, bon
est, patriotic men, who will not turn back
until the objects aimed at are secured,
and the authoritative voice shall 90 forth
from the Federal Capitol, Freedom ma
tion.l. Slavery sectional"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11
Republican judicial COnyen.
aieN.

The Republican Committee for the 28th
Senatorial District, hereby cali a Convention
Ia be held at River Falls. in Pierce Co. on
Wednesday the fifteenth DAY Of February next
al one o'clock z. ~, for the purpose Of romi-
mating candidate for Judge cfthe Eighth Ju-
ical Circuit, comprising the counties If Pc
pin. Pierce. StCroix, Dunn, Fan Claire Chip
pcwa, Polk, Douglas La i'ointe, Each county
viii be entitled 10 three Delegates The sew
eral county committees ale recommended to
call conventions for the election Of Delegates
from their respective couI,ti,s. on Wednesday
tie first day OF February.
JAMES B. GRAY. of St. Cro;x,
CS. BTNDY. If Dunn,
o. GIBBS, JR. If Pierce,
Committee
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

N 1T aouIa enable it soon 10 reach tue
capital. lie recommends the establish
n, Mt of military posts scr"Ss the kieX;can
lines in Sonora and chihuahua, for The
protection Of The lives and property Of
Americans against Indian depredatlons.
lie recommends the establishment Of n
temporary government IN Arzona.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
He thinks the provisions of the recent
treaty with Nicaragua caun t fail to he
satisfactory.
He recommends law authorizing EN-
ploymeut of naval force for the purpose
of protecting Americans passing by the
panarla, Nicaragua ana Tehu*nttpcc
routs, and again recommends that author
itv be gwen to employ the naval force to
protect American commerce against selz-
ur. and confiscation in Mexico and the
Spanish American States.
He refers to the failure of the Post
Office appropriation, and recommends
the passage of bill at the earliest poss-
lille day, to pay the amount due the con'
tractors, with interest, and also make
necessary appropriations for tho expenses
of the department for the current year.
He says hat it appears from tho re-
ports of the Custom officers, that it IS
extremely doubtful whether we shall be
able to pass through the present and
next fiscal year without additional reve-
rue. Should deficiency occur, he re-
commends that the necessary revenue be
raised by an increase Of the present duty
on imports.
In addition. he recommends to the just
I'll crafty OF Congress, the LEGAL Interests
Of iha District Of Columbia.
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Republican co. Convention.

The Republicans of Pierce County by their
dclegat. s, will hold Conysnti at the Court
Room in the City of Prose- ~, on Wednesday
the lst day of Feb. 1862 at clock p. NJ, for
tie purpose of choosing three delegates to rep
resent the County in the Judicial Convention
TO be held at River Falls, on Wednesday, the
Eth day ofFebrualy.
Also to choose two delegates to attend the
Republican State Convention. to be held at
NJ olson on the 29th day of February. 1860,
Each tow, and ward will be entitled TO two
delegates
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

~ of lived in Southern Terri
tory, among Southern men, where sla-
very existed, | would own slaves myself
| would net think, that [ was, therefore,
guilty ofany moral wrong"
So SAID Judge Larrabee, of this State.
in Congress recently. If he lived at Salt
Lake, he would probably have six or
eleven wives and would not think him
self equity ofany moral wrong"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

Gg Helper has sent a splendidly
bound copy Of the unabridged edition of
his ''1mpending Crisis" to Missouri Clark
with letter, returning that gentleman
his sincere thanks for the magnificent ad-
yertisements he has bestowed, free of
charge, upon his book.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

NorE.-There being no committee fer the 9Th
Judicial Circuit the Senate District Com. in
accordance with the request of Republicans IN
the various counties ofthis Circuit have issued
this call-belisving that the Republican party
like the National Constitution, was instituted.
among other things. "tO establish justice" and
that the principles of the party should be APP
Piled to judicial as wei as other elections.
COMMITTEE.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11
re- What stranne eros4,.e.

@ What strange creatures girls
are! Offer one of them good wages to
work for you, and ten chances to one if
the old woman can spare any of her girls:
out just propose matrimonv, and SEQ if
they don't jump at the chance of work
ing lifetime for their yictuaIs and
clothes.
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s~ ~ said. gentlemen, 7 would no

g ~ said, gentlemen, ! would not
contemplate the effects of a disruption
but l ask you, if all the negroes that eX-
ist upon the continent are worthy, tor
one moment, to be weighed in the bal
lance with the influences which this great
Confederacy of white men are exercising
upon the whole civilized world With
this people and this form of Government
rests the responsibility of the progress,
throughout the world ofletters, of art, OF
civilization and Christianity. - J"dge
Larrabee in Congress.
Isn't it glorious to think that the A
merican people lead the "whole civilized
world" up to the throne of God, in the
march of civilization and Christianity
and that the hymns are drowned oat by
the rattle of three million of slave shack
les.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11
~ In the memorial Of W 4

Ey In the memorial of WAsH1NGros
IRVING in the Knickerbocker, it is said
that at larry his home,-the vii
lage children would carry flowers to
church and leave in his pew. What an
eloquent biography is the simple an
nouncement of that fact.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

Eg A new Literary parer called tho
Saturday Gazette, has just been started
in Milwaukee by MEsERvY & CULLAroS.
1t is quarto in form and devoted to news.
stories aud literature.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

E Thomas DEQUINCY, known rs
the Opium Eater, died recently at Ed
inburgh, being over 20 years of ago.
He was one of the best English writers
and his works are widely read on this
side of the water.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

G Il wish you would embrace nv
husbands principles" said dashinp
lady in Washington to member of the
Opposition. 81 could never do that hut
would gladly embrace his wife," was
the reply.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11
~ SHERMAN IS eIec-
ted SPEAKER.

We learn the gratifying news from tho
Chicago Journal of last Saturday The
Journal says the news was received IN
Chicago at noon of that day, and was
confirmed by a private dispatch from
Owen Lo7ejoy. No particulars are CIV
en-. The people will Of course, be IN
teusely anxious to learn whether til, fire.
enters of the South have withdrawn from
CONGRESS and dissolved the Union, or
not. We mildly hope they lafe. net.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

H4RPER's MONTHLY for January, is
what Harper always is,--large, fresh.
genial and atractive-in sizo it reaches
the dignity of a book and the quality Of
its matter is too well known to need
praise.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11
The Book Trade.

4IOltOa CoOhHAA'
ed reputation among all who are interes-
ted or posted in the general Book Trade,
as being one of the largest beck distribu
ting centels Of the country; second, in
deed, only to New York. Observe, |
say, book Distributing, for we must rs
vet look elsewhere, and to older citits,
fer the great book publishing enterpri-
SEES. Ono of the features ofour Chicago
Book Trade, is the great gift book store
of J. A. Colby d Co., No. lis Randolph
ST., which has since its establishment,
been constantly on the increase, and now
gives employment 10 large force Of
clerks, and assistants in the various de-
partments of selling mailing and ship
ping.
Other Gift Enterprises, 50 called, have
come and gone; older book concerns Of
the usual class have passed out of exist
encc before the pressure of the times, but
Mr.. Colby seems as busy and successful
as ever. Just now his windows, show
cases and shelves, glitter and CLEAN with
q superb variety of Holiday Books. The
old standard authors have come out in
gold and fine morocco to meet the de-
mands of the Gift Season, which with
this house, lasts the whole year round
There is not in Chicago to-day richer
display than at Colby's, where the old
Poets, the Novelists, aud Diamatists,
arc in holiday attire waiting to elicit the
smiles they arc literally bound to win
when the giver by their aid asks remem-
brance. Let any one send for one of Col
by's catalogues, which are mailed free to
any address, and see how and what his
promises and prices are, as they are there
in set forth. lie has such facilities that
he can fill any order for books rs cheap
y rs can be done at New York.
Bat the reader asks, GLOW is it about
the Gifts!" fMr. Colby sells bis books
for no more than his neighbors, how can
he give the purchaser his chance to draw
any one Of the rich and beautiful articles
Of jowa!ry thai form the contents of one
of his elegant show cases which ornament
his store?
Just here is the reason, and It is salts
factory to me. He buys books at the
East for ready cash, and could undersell
his neighbors and YET make handsome
profit. He prefers to extend bis trade
and double bis sales by dividing this ad-
vantage with the book purchaser here.
The dividend for tho latter is chance at
his jewelry, and almost daily Colby re-
ceives acknowled gnlents of watches and
valuable gifts that are sent by mail and
express to all parts Of the country.
Now what can be fairer than this p
Let us say you buy dollar volume. 1t
is the same price you would pay else
where, No matter what it cost Colby.
He is content to share the profits with
you who patronizs him, and thus gift
varying in value from fifty cents to one
dollar, will be given with every book at
the time Of purchase. This is the key to
Colby's success. This it is that fills his
store with customers daily, throughout
dull season. Has not his store and its
attractions special claim upon book pur-
chasers?
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

@ The Donation party, at Hudson
last Friday evening, we learn was largely
attended.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

Towns are recommended to hold their
ca,.cts,,s on Saturday, Feb. 2Sth.
CHAS. Z. YOUNG, }
Lutte A. TAYLOR, County Com.
John j.. DALE.
Fre>c DIT, Jan. 81, 1850.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

g The new State Officers were in
augurated a few days since, and now for
the first time the State is wholly under
Republican rule. The Legislature meets
to day.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-11

E~ Ono Of the best speeches made
in the Senate this session, was by Judge
DooLiTrLE ofthis Stale.