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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

The DAWN or LovE.-If grape vine
be planted in the neighborhood of veil,
It's roots running silently under ground,
wreath themselves in network around
the cold, clear waters, and the vines put
ting on outward greenncss anil unwonted
cl~s,ers and fruit is all that tells where
eycry Foot and fiber ofits being has been
81 emily stealing. So those loves are moss
fais, most absorbing, in which, with I'M
hcedi G qutness, every thought and fiber
Of eur lie twines gradually around some
human soul, to us tn unsuspecting will
sprng Of our being. Fearful it is, be-
cause so often the vine must be uprooted,
and all its ibers wranched away: but
TIL the hour Of d seovory comes, how is
it trarsfigured by new and beautiful
life There is nothing in life more beau
tfHl that the trance-like, quiet dawn
which procedes the rising Of love in the
soul. When the wholo being is per-
vaded imperceptibly aud TRANQUILITY by
another being, and we are happy, we
know not and ask net why, the soul is
then receiving all and asking nothing.
At later day she becomes self concious,
an then come craving cxactions, endless
questions--the whole world Of the mater
ial comes in with its hard counsels and
consultations, and the beautiful trance
fades forever.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
e~ To-day Tuesday, we no del

gF To-day Tuesday we no def
pite news from Charleston. No ballot
has been taken, but a committee are
busy on the platform. We give the fol-
lowing extract from the telegfsphic re-
port of last Thursday.
"The following resolution was presen-
ted bv Mr.. Morton of La, and is said to
come from Senator Slidell:
ResolUed, That the Territories belong
to the several States as common property,
and not to the individual citizens thereof:
that the Federal Constitution recognized
property in slaves, and as such, the own
er thereof is entitled to carry his slaves
into any territory Of the L. S and hold
them there as property, and in case the
people of the territories by euaction, On
friendly legislation or otherwise, should
eudangef the tenure Of such property, or
discriminate against it by Withholding
that protection giveh to other property in
the territories, it is the duty of the gener
al government to interpose by an active
execution of its Constitutional power, to
secure the rights of Shareholders.
The public interest is greatly increased
as the crisis approaches.
The galleries and floors Of the Co.'S
vention are throngsd with excited specta
tors of both sexes.
A great sectional excitement is raising
here to-day.
The Southern cotton'States are ram
pant, and threaten to leave the Conven-
ton in body and nominate Jefferson
Davis for President, and Fernando Wood
for Vice President, if the platform does
not repudiate squatter sovereignty.
Mr.. Douglas has telegraphed to his
friends to accept the Cincinusti platfol m
and the bred Scott decision, but not to
go one step beyond this.
The com. on platform meet again at
seven o'clock this evening, and each men,
Der is instructed by his delegation as to
how he shall act.
1t is stated that Miss, Texas, L., Fla,
and Ala, will leave the Convention in
case of a flare up, and probably Ga, and
S. G..
Tomorrow will be an exciting day.
Mr.. Yaucy is cooked and primed to
the full, and fire eaters generally are in
the greatest state of excitement.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
Coz. LANDER.

A Washington correspondent writes
as follows:
Col. Lander leaves this morning for
New York, from whence he sails on the
goth for California to finish his Honey
Lake wagon road. SO highly does the
Administration appreciate his services IN
the matter of the overland wagon road,
that the California delegation have not
been able to displaco him, although it has
made every effort to do SO ia order that
his place might be filled by an ex-.Sena-
tor. His friends of all parties had a
gathering at the National last night, at
which be gave utterance to some sentl-
ments which were truly worthy OF the
purest patrio. and the attest statesman
Some Massachusetts, democrat expressed
surprise that he should have been called
upon to act as the friend and adviser OF s.
Republican.
Abr said he, that had nothing to do
with it, We are all New Engiond boys
here pretty much. This one is full
blooded Democrat. That enc is rough
Republican, They both avow it here,
aud will avow it everywhere. And when
YOU see them avow their sentiments thus,
without fear or favor, it means something.
1t means that they held the freedom Of
speech and Of the press to be one of those
rights for which their fathers fought and
beoueathed them, ard that they will fight
to reserve those rights whenever occasion
may require. They feel that such cause
is just L has the sanction Of the Revolu-
tonary war. Now, when a man is oblig-
ed to defend these rights in bis own per-
son, do not ask him what are his polit
les or where is lis birth place. lie has
my sympahies, and he is welcome TO my
counsel and my assistance This WAS the
case with Mr.. Potter. He is brave gen
tleman. He performed his duty. |
/ stood by him as | would have done by
any one else under similar circumstan-
ces.
This little speech was received by his
fticn:s with rounds of applause, and q
bumper was filed to bis success in his
contemplated expedition. He has recoiv-
ed much credit and many expressions of
gratitude for his faithfuluess to his friend
Potter.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

New Law READING.-Talkinc of ac-
tons at law, Quilp says they are of two
sorts, namely, civil criminal, which he
severally defines and illustrates in the fol-
lowing Ineligible manner: THUS, to lift
your friends note at bank is a civil ac-
tion-very; while shop-lifting is a erin
inal action-and heavy ofen8e. Speak
ing ofactlons, real and personal, be OBJ
serves that personal actions die with the
person, and he further remarks ION
his ewn hook that sometimes the person
dies with the action, as in cases Of suicide.
The doctrine that ''real actions survive
hsperson," he thinks can only apply to
real bad actions and quotes Chief Baron
Shakespeare (Jul. Cce. act 8, sec. 2):-
"The evil that men do lives after them,
The goods oft inferred with their bones. F."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

AN ExTRA PAssE2GER.-And anus
ing scene took place on the steamer Bal
timore. Just as she WAS leaving for Clevc-
land A rough looking genius came
aboard with powerful bull dog at his
heels. Walking directly to the indiVidu-
al said to be the clerk:
stranger, want to leave my deg IN
this here Office till the boat starts; I'm
afraid somebody will steal him.
"You can't do it, said the clerk: "taks
HIN out"
"WolI, stranger, that's cruel; but
you're both dispositioned alike, and hos
kinder company for you
"Tske him out" roared the clerk.
"Well, stranger, don't think you're
honest, and you want watching. Here,
Bull, sit down here and watch tia. fellow
sharp" and the Individual turned on his
heals, saying-"Put him out, stranger, it
he's troublesome"
The dog lay there when the boat start
ed, the clerk giving him the better part
Of his Office.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
At Charleston.

During the week past all eyes have
been turned anxiously to Charleston. AT
this writing we have no news of who
has received Il nomination. but the do
ingS of that Cor .tion, as thus far re-
ported, show :,y PLAINLY the spirit and
animas of the Democratic party. That
party has its strength in the Slave States,
and in no other State is it clearly and
confessedly dominant. If any further
proof was needed to convince any reason
able man that that party is controlled by
the Slave power-that its policy is shap-
ed and its principles enunciated by the
defenders and sustainers of Slavery-we
have that proof now. Why was not
Douglas nominated Immediately? No
other candidate has 1.-THE of his strength.
The friends of every other aspirant are
compelled to combine and use every
means to defeat him. The delegates of
seven of the cotton growing states rssolv-
ed to seceda fyom the Convention if
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

STATE TREASURY ND TAxEs.-Under
the Democratic administrations of Wis
consln affairs, the State Taxes were never
less than $500, 900 to 100000. When
the Republican Legislature, upon re-
commentator of the Governor and
Treasurer, reduced the assessment to
$4,000 just half the usual amount, the
Democratic organs set up howl about
preparing to repudiate the State debt
But after a few years of Republican rule,
look at the result. On April Cd, 1860,
Secretary Harvey transmitted to the Gov
ernor statement that on the 3lst of
March, 1860. there were THO Hundred
and Fifty Nine Thousand Dollars ia
actual cash on hand in the Treasury, on
that day $50, 900 in gold, and the rest
in Wisconsin currency. Hudson Chron.
icle.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
COUNTY OFFICERS.

G, W. CAIRNS, Register of Deeds; Office
in Wises Block. Broad styeet.
j. Ii. SOUTHWICk, County Treasurer /;
office in Wise's Block.
HENRY p AMES, Sheriff: Z. N. RED
MON, Deputy; Office over City Bank in
Wise's Block. Broad Street.
P. D. PIERCE, District Attorney, Office at
Yrimbelle.
A. YOUNG, Clerk of Circuit and County
Courts; o. GIBBS, Jr., Deputy; office in
Wise's Block.
OLIVER GIBBS, Jr., Clerk of County SUI
pervisors; A. IL. YOUNG, Deputy, office in
Wise's Block.
VIM. HOWES, County Judge; Office in
Wises B ock.
P. V. WISE, Special Court Commissioner
under the new code.
JAMES II. HUNTER, County Surveyor ;
Office at Pleasant Grove.
Obj yIsGER, Cnzsas; olfce a Msrtei.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

ROME AND NEW ENGLAND. -"Rone, -
says Hawthorne, sis aot Ike one Of our
New England villages, where We need the
permission of each individual neighbor
for every act that We do, every word that
we utter, and every friend thu. we make
or keep. In these particulars the papal
despotism allows us freer breath than our
native air; and if we like to take genar-
Gus views of our associates, we can do so
10 reasonable extent, without running
ourselves"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

AT a meeting of the n. Y. RepubIi-
can State Convention tho following res
olution was unanimously adopted.
Resolved That the Republican, Eloc-
tors of the State of New York, represent
ed in this Convention, present the aa'Io
Of VIM. Il. Seward uproriors applause,
lasting for some minutes, 10 The Cnica-
60 Convention, for the office Of Pres ident,
not oniy in obedience to universal and
unbrokon public sentiment, but because
they regard him rs emiuently the repre-
sentative Of the principles upon which tho
Republican party is based, and to whose
hard, alI the great interests on the na-
-tion may be safely committed. Ap-
plsuse aud cheers for Seward
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
gw- The last Legislature passed q Law

@ The last Legislature passed q law
reducing the number of petit jurors from
thirty six to twenty four, and of grand
jurors from twenty four to thirteen
This was very important and econom-
ic measure. The Farmer says: at ran
hardly fail to save the Stats at least
500, 1000 per annun, enough of itself 10
pay the entire expense of the session OF
the legislature, and no party or interest
the worse for it,"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

Who GOES BELow.-A son of Erin
having hired his services to cut some ice.
was asked if he could use the cfoss-cut
saw. He replied that 'ho could surely
lie was sent out accordingly with some
OF his co-laborers to cat snme ice, and
on reaching the centre Of the pond the
saw was produced with both handles still
in their places. The verdant sou, look
ing at the saw, very cody put his hand
IN his pocket and drawing from it cent,
turned to his companion and raising the
cent said:
Now Jennie, fair play, head or tail,
WHO goes below'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

Ry- The Prescott Democrat REGRETS
that the practice of dueljng is going out
of fashion. The last number of that pa
per says
"Wheu the code was only partially
recognized, our National Legislature was
pattern of decorum and gent!emanly
bearing among the members"
And again:
ga personal insult demands immedi-
ate redress, no matter when or where
given, though At should cost life to apenge
it,"
Now, see here, friend, a'int you "gas-
sin" little about that. Don't you think
you would simmer down if bowie knives
were proposed, and conclude with Fall
staff that honor hath no skill is surgery
therefore Iii none of it."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

This spring, more than ever before,
there is continual stream of emigration
pouring into Minnesota. The Ferry goes
over heavily loaded with wagons, horses,
cattle and farming utensils. There is
plenty Of unoccupied laud in that young
State, Of the very best quality for farm
ing purposes, and Judging from tho in
nense number of fsmilios that cross the
river every week, it viii soon be donsely
populatsd.-Lo Cross Rep.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

"What place is that9" inquired 4
stranger who had TO take 3 stage ride in
to the interor'of Long Island.
"Thatis Jericho!' replied the stage driy
err.
jericho" returned the astonished in
quirer; "why, tho't Jericho was one Of
tho fabulous place told in the Bible. -
You don't say this here place is Jericho /?
Jerusalem! Who would have thought
Of Jericho bein' on Long Island!"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

A WHOLE NTaasR.-At q recsnt ne
gro celebration, an Irishman stood listen
ing to the colored speaker. who was ex-
patlating upon government and freedom,
and as the orator came to period from
the highest poetical nights, the Irishman
said:
..Bedad, he spaks well for nagerr'
@Don't you know" said one "that he
isn't negro; he is only half negro"
'Only half mayer is he? Will if q
half mayer can talk in that style, I'm
thinking whole mayer might bate tho
prophet Jsreniah!"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
50. Croix valley Paint.

3 REV and superior article for the Use Of
Farmers, Manufacturers, aud the public gem
orally. 1t recommends itself
Isl For its Durability important
essential in It's use upon sortaces subject to
the weather
2ni For its Resistance To Fire.
affording an extra protection 10 exposed build
incs.
81 For lis Chen p2ess. making ii Suita-
DE for the times, and adapted TO general use.
Prepared by OLDs, CURTIS It CO,
Glenmont, Wis.
Orders solicited and promptly filed.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
~ The Democrat of last week was

~ The Democrat OF last week was
very confident that the Convention at
Charleston would be very harmonious,
and its action DO characterized by a do
lightfhl unanimity of feeling. The dis
patches read as if tho delegates. were a
bout as harmonius as small dog and q
big cat, with somebody Kissing them
on.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
And again:

THE NORTH WEsT.-As an Indication
of the future growth and commerce Of
the North West, Burbank IL Co. have
contracted to carry .fvs A4ndred tons Of
goods from st. Paul to Fort Garry, in
British American, for the Hudson Bay
Company, and the first instalIinent was
received at st. Paul on Sunday of this
week.-Hudson Chronicle.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

ANECDoTE OF METHUsELAu's DisnEc-
ARD OF L1FE.-It is written in a quaint
Old Jewish manuscript, now in The Brit
ish Museum, that the oldest of mankind
Methuselah, did not live as long as be
might have done. The writer saws that
God promised him in draem that if be
would rise up and build him a house hi.
life should be prolonged FIVE hundred
years. But he replied that it was scarce
y worth while to build house for SO
short period, and he died before he was
thousand years,old.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
At what time of The day WAS Adam
created A little before Eve.

In order to amuse tho children on the
Sabbath, a lady in Brooklyn, n. Y, was
engaged in reading to them from the 81
bic the story Of David and Goliath, and
coming to that passage in which Goliath
so boast,ngly and defantly dared the
young stripping, little chap almost in his
first trousers, said: "Sister, skip that
skip that-he's only blowing! want to
know who whipped"'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

A good joke is told of Horace Greeley
on the location Of his political visit here
last summer. The story goes, that the
"Phllosopher" was met at the Wooster
House, in q promiscuous company, by
high wrought locofoco from Fairfield,
who thought to make a laugh at his ex
pense. Loco shook the hand of the Phil
osopher vigorously. Philosopher didn'.
know him.
'Don't you remember" suggested loco,
that you and | drank brandy and water
on the Plains Z"
"Oh, oh, yes" responded the Philoso-
pher, II remember-you drank the BRAN
dy, and l drank the water"-Jefersoa-
ian.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
aw Harper's Weekly, is an excel

lent literary and pictorial paper, and we
read it with pleasure. 1t is professedly
neutral in politics, profession greatly
belied in its practice. Ifany of our read
ers want a good literary and Democratic
paper, they can get one by subscribing
for the Weekly.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

nts- The Wisconsin Farmer for May
is received. 1t is an interesting mum
Der. well filled with useful and import
ant information. Twenty copies of the
Farmer can be had for $500. Why
do net more of the farmers here take
-
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

Ey They have had two elections for
Alderman, in the 1st ward at Prescott,
each of which was tie. AS both these
candidates arc tied, we suggest they let
some loose man run now.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

R Liberty will not descend to O.
people; people must raise themselves
to liberty: it is blessing that mus. be
earned, before it can be enjoyed.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

H J. NJ. MCKEE, City Clerk OF
Prescott, gives notice that he is ready to
comply with the Dog Law" We sup
pose he is going to reg ster himself, as he
usually Goes wear collar.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

A ain attempting to kiss pretty
girl. got violent box of his ears. There
he exclaimed, just my luck-always
wrecked on the coral reefr
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

a- We recently read Of 3 man down
South who has fifteen living wives. He
must be very promising man.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

N The Prescott Democrat is sorry
that Owen Lovejoy persisted in speaking
his piece in Congress. We do not Won
der at its grief, as such speeches are very
damaging to the Democracy.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
G. 7. AP ROBERTS.
River Falls, March. %. 1860 n39t-f.
SheYifE's sale.
State of Wisconsin,
Circuit Court for Pierce County.
II. 4. Truman J

State of Wisconsin,
Circuit Court for Pierce County.
Il. A. Truman = .-.-
We.
L. s. Lewis.
BY virtue ofan execution to me directed and
delivered, issued out ofs said C1.irt in the above
entitled cause. on Judgment # {, Mechanics
Lien rendered by sail Court, J haze levied Up
on aud this day taken the following described
Real estate and buildings situated thereon, 10
vi; Ore Blacksmith shop, tAirl~ four feet
long, by twenty wi Il. and i dwelling house
thirty feet long. by TWENTY-FIVE feel wide, said
buildings being nearly new. and situated or
Lot No - Of Bloc, - n Bay City in Pierce
County. Wisconsin !; Toscthcc with all the
light title ard interest. wh'ci. the SAID dcfen
daut had at the tire CT rendering aaii .IgdS-
rncnt in and 10 the lani on which said build
iuca are situated. not exceeding enc acre.
which viii eXI osa for sale, aud sell AZ public
auton 10 the highest bidder fvf cash az the
rtnfis in Bay City. nthc County and State
aforesac, at three oclcek in the afternoon oftlo
tif,h day q May, a Il i-j3. e. satisfy SAID
Judgment or mechanics with costs ot sale.
J. 5. WrITE. Pitts A:ty.
II. J. AMES, Sheriff
of Pierce County. Wis.
March, 9Th, 1860. Eo35 CIV.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02
The Chicago Convention.

Two weeks from to-day tho Republi
can National Convention meets at Chi
cago. Never in the history of our poll
ties has the action Of body ofmen been
looked for with profounder interest
Thousands of men who are in no sense
politicians, and who have hitherto felt lit
tie interest in the struggles for party sd
prenacy, now feel that politics has en-
tered the realm of morals, and that groat
questions Of principle are at issue. The
conviction is very general that the Repub
lican patty ought now to succeed, and
much depends upon the character and
wisdom of the Chicago Conversion.
We have no fears that Convention will
be timid and tcmporizing in its policy
We look to see platform in which the
cardinal principles of Rapublcanism will
be clearly and emphaticaliy uttered. If
the Republican hosts are expected to rally
with enthusiasm, the call to arms must be
clear and unmistakable--th bugle blast
be no uncertain sound.
Bat the serious question is, who shall
be put upon the Republican PLATFORM
Ii is certain that there are enough voters
opposed to the present Administration to
elect President, and it is almost equal
" certain that there ere not enough Re
publicRns prop2r-men who will feel
bound by the action of the Chicago Con
vention, to elect ono. Now success is ey-
identity duty, if it can be achieved at no
sacrifice of principle. Now who shall
the candidates be. The mind of almost
every thorough Republican turns to Sew
ARD, almost as instnctively as thernsedle
turns to the pole. But even among bis
warmest friends, the conviction is gaining
strength that lie cannot be elected. If
The Convention Judge otherwise, Repub-
licans will do mighty, battle in his behalf,
but we do not believe hisJ nomination is
now generally desired BATES stock we
are happy to sec is declining. With all
his soundnes ON the questions at issue,
his acknowledged worth and ability, his
connection with the American party in
IS, would endanger the result in every
state Ike this, where large number of
the Republican voters are foreign born.
The stern fact stares US in the face, that
Pennsylvania and Illinois must be carried
How shall it be done. We would solve
the problem by nominating
For President,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

BE- Why does the eye resemble a
schoolnaster in the act of flogging, Be-
cause it has pupil under the lash.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

@ There is a report that Heenan
badly whipped Sa ers at the late great
fight.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

Eg The legal rate of interest III this
State has been reduced from ~ to 10
per cent.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-05-02

PoTrER's FIELp.-'Ths open air
with bowie knives."