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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
From the Hudson Chronicle
THEODORE C.. SPENCER.

The editor of this paper has pledged
! himself never to support a candidate for
any office, unless convinced the candidate
is aoorthy Of support Believeing that
politics should be as pure as NOR
atty or religion, he believes in party pol
itics and party nominations, for all officers
where party principles are involved; but
sometimes, through the intrigue of the,
machinery of caucuses and conventions,
persons get nominated who have neither
the moral nor intellectual measure suffic-
lent for the position, nor, what is, in such
cases, even worse, have they the party de-
yot.on. For such persons the editor will
not vote--he will leave TIE election at de-
fault. AS he is stranger in the Circuit,
he felt It necessary, in order to perform
couscietiously the duties expected of him,
to learn all he could of the man Mr..
Spencer. So, willie at Eau Claire, last
week, he sought an introduction to him,
and inquired fthe prominent citizens of,
that place in regard to him. He will
herein give the result.
Mr.. Spencer is n dignified, firm ap-
pearing gentleman Of impressive presence
and agreeable manner-one whom q
stranger would expect to find high-mind-
ed, conscientious gentleman, who appre-
ciated, fully, the duties of human life.-
Of quiet, calm thoughtful intellectually,
he is just such person as one would e1-
pect to find winning and enjoying the
confidence and esteem, not only Of the
superior class, but Of all classes of his ac-
quaintance.
And this was Just the result found
The people of the Chippewa Valley, of
all parties, spoke in unmixed tormcs in
his praise, AS pure, sober, high-min-
ded, honorable gentleman, no one stands
higher than he in that community. Those
politically opposed to him were just as
vehement in prais of his manhood md
qualifications, as his political friends.
The editor particularly sought out and
talked with the promil CIT, leading Demo
cratic bankers, merchants, and business
men of the place, and they were high and
uniform in commentator of his manhood,
promptness, rel;ab.i y, talent, and learn
ing.
If tho word of ones neighbors is of
any value, and especially when they are
the leading characters of a large place, he
may well bsprOud of his reputation at
home.
The ed tor talkel with lawyers, to
learn of his professional standing, and the
answers were most flattering. 1t was
particularly statad that his power of dis
crim'nation is peculiarly eminent-that
upon an examination of the law, and of
conflicting points and authorities, he has q
superior discriminating capacity-a quail
ification peculiarly adapted to the duties
of q Judge.
The personal appearance and impress
sion, corroborated by the testimony of all
his acquaintance, assure the editor that
the nomination is happy one-one eft
to be made" And he therefore can free
ly give Mr.. Spencer most hearty sup
port, and feels justified in commencing
him strongly to the support Of all the yo-
tiers of the Circuit.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

TINS thought.-"ro BE''-to be forever
rests with tremendous weight upon every inn
mortal SOIL. Under the pressure of lis almost
frightful truth. tremblingly we ask, "Hoa0 are
we to be, achere to be? But the Future keess
W. II its secrets, aud bat for the light which
CLEANS from the sacred page of Revelation,
and throUs It's rays into the darkness of the
"Silent Land" this question could never be
Ell Vi h such capabilities for eternal 10 or sor-
row, ifwr arc 10 b. guided By our own wills.
When life's sunshine entircles our path and
fortune strews our way with fowers,-when
hearts respond with grateful melody to each
vibl alton of the heart strings. touched by true
sympathy, how sweet it is ITO BE-
But when life's shadows gather round, and
hopes decay,-when loved ones die, and desc
late and alone we wander over life's dreary
waste,-O. then It's bitter thing "ro BE"
When the hearts quick throb sends tho
warm blood bounding through the veins, and
health paints roses on the cheek, and gives its
beauty to the form and its lustre to the eye
how pleasant It's ITO BE-" But when the life
blood re- s slowly through the veins. and
the bloom is fading from the cheek, and the
"breath comes feebly up,--'tis wearisome then
"To BE-
In the early spring-timc, when plants and
flowers are waking from their wintry sleep,
and the green fields are rcviving meath the
suns bright rays, and moisten2d by the cool
ing showers as we watch the opening buds
melody of the
wild birds MARBLE, glad and free"
and gaze upon the light, fIeecy clouds, float
ing over the sky, like til thin veil which GoD
has placed between us and the glories of that
heavenly land "over the river. its joyous
then TO BE-" But as the chilling breath of
Autumn comes to withcr every leaf and flow
er, and they fall to the earth to nolder and die
when the sonosters fitting aroui us MARBLE
their farewells and fly away to a sunnier cline
-wocn the clouds are dark and heavy as they
are swept across the frewning sky, like the pa
ION of darkness which sometimes hides the
Fathers face-then we think It's sad ''To BE-"
When we float over lifc's untried sea, with
the calm SKY above us and the smooth waters
bclaw, with just breeze enough to bear US on
ward over the bright waves,-then It's joy
thus "To BE-" Bat when the storm breaks up
US in its fury and the mad waves threaten
to enguIp' our frail bark then It's terrible
"To BE"
When Death comes to summon the spirit
away to TIE unknown land con the other
shore" when trembling and alone it has cross
ed the river and sees the gates Of the Celestial
G ty closed against it,-how fearful then ITO
BE, and be forever. But if Hope buoys up
the spirit as it crosses the cold Jordan of Death
and it sees the portals of the City of the
GREAT KING" open, while the angelic hosts
tune their golden harps anew TO rapturous
song as the Guide conducts the 81 irit to the
mansions prepared for those who loved Him
and served HIM on earth-Oh how glorious
hen and there, "To RE--ro BIZ FOREVER"
E. c. p.
RIVER FALLS ACADEMY, Mach 9, 1860.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
A MAN never knows what he is cap.

A MAN never knows what he is capa-
Bile of until he has tried his powers
There seems to be no bound to human
capacity. Insight, energy and will pro-
duce astonishing results. How often mo-
dest talent, driven by circumstances to
undertake some formidable-looking work,
has felt its own untried and hitherto I'M
conscious powers raising up to grapple
and to master, and aftarward stood am
azed OF its own unexpected success.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

They are not very honest out in Utah
and the leader Brigham Young, when ap-
pealed to speaks as fallows: 81 have no
revelation in regard to stealing that is 60
ing on in this territory. When the Lord
wants it stopped. He will stop it I be-
lieve that man can steal and bo justifi 'd
in the act
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

The Glaze ton Convention will DO
composed of 800 members; 100 from the
Is Slave states, and 1873 from the Is
Free States. 1t will require POP votes
to make q nomination under tho two
thirds rule.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

i wish l could have seen your great
feat, said lady to gentleman who had
mot with hazardous adventure in Africa.
There they are, madam said he, point
ing to his pedal extremities.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

A GOOD BEG,NNING.-Gerrit Smith
has so far recovered from his insanity, as
to commence libel suit against Watts
Sherman, Royal Phelps, and other dis
tinguishcd democrats. He claims $50,
600 damages. He was charged by Sher-
man in an address issued to the electors
of New York, with completely in the
John Brown invasion. He gave Mr..
Sherman a chance to withdraw the char
ees, but he did not. Mr.. Smith declares
that he is and ever has been a peace man,
and that the charges of Sherman and
Phelps, if believed, would properly rem
der him abhorred aud detestsd among
his fellow-men. a@e
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

A fellow came to town with his gal to
be married, and finding the parsons
charge beyond his pile, asked if the par
son would not marry them fifty cents
worth and they would come for the rest
some other time.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
ppoetrg,
THRENODIA.

DEAD dead
Just as the Darling had come to know
The face of her mother who loved her so,
She faded away from our aching sight,
Like a star that is drowned in the morning
light.
Dead ! dead
And nothing is left of her now but the she'll
That held her pure spirit. All wei, well,
Con knows what is best, or to snite or to
spare
And the lamb is safe in the SHEPHERD
care.
Dead dead
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Eg The State Journal, speaking
of the Booth case, says;
We understand that Mr.. Booths coun-
sci propose to carry the war in Africa by
ariesting Judge Miller and the U. s.
Marshal for false Imprisonment.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
OrilQillal.
TO BE

las we have occasionally listened to the
exercises in composition written at the Acad-
envy in this village,we have thought that many
of the articles were worthy of wider hearing
than the school room afford. The following
has been handed to US, and we publish it with
icasure.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

A young lady in New Haven, Conn.
has refused to marry certain reporter
of a daily morning journal in that city,
because he has lost his situation. She
says she accepted him under The belief
that his business would keep him out all
night. S s88
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Roast beef, serenity of mind, pref
ty wife and cold water baths, will make
almost any man "hsalthy wealthy and
WISE"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Gentlemen said tavern keeper TO
his guests, at midnight, II don't know
whether you have talked enough or not,
but as for myself am going to shut mp.'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

What is the difference between a man
who keeps dogs, and one who has nine
walking-stick One owns CANNES and
the other nine canes,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

The more dentists practice increases,
the oftoner he Looks Down il tho
Mouth
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

A Tight squseze.-Buchanan inFof-
nsy's@ Press .g rAv 81 az
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03

A New ACCESSION To THE DIsUNIoNIsTs-
MAHON, editor of the Memphis BulLet,n, has
been converted to the faith of the DiSunion-
lists, and has enrolled bis name on the lists
of the Minute Men," of Memphis Without
pausing to remark upon the suddenness of
this change, we subjoin the following pro-
c-edings of the meeting which was hOnOred
by the accession of our venerable colleague OF
tn quill
PROCEEDINGS OF MINUTE MEN AT A REGULAR
MEETING on SATURDAY NIGHT, THE 24TH
INSTANT:
At a regular meeting of the Minute Men.
held at the Common Law Court room. on the
24th inst, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
LIST. That the President appoint Commit
tees OF five from each Ward, as Committees
OF Safety, whose duty it shall be TO report to
the President such individuals as are, or may
be, known TO be inimical to the institution of
domestic slavery. and who. as black republi-
can sympatbiZers or emissaries, attempt to
produce dIssenSiOn and disturbance in the
community.
I'd. That a committee of three be appoint
ed by the President, to enroll company of
Minute Men for military drill.
That whereas the Black Republican press
OF the North is applauding and sympathis-
ing with the Union press of the State of Ten
nessee, in its onslaught on those States and
men who, feeling that they are oppressed and
Insulted by Northern Vandalism, and stand
up in the defense of Southern rights and
Southern honor; and that the abuse and Will
hcatIOn of these States and men is misead-
ing the brave and chivalrous sons of the
South in other Southern States as to the feel
ing OF the people of Tennessee and the city
OF Memphis III regard to the rights and ne
ceSslties of the Southern States separating
from the North; therefore be il
hesOtUed, That we, the Minute Men of Mem
phIS, hereby calmly and sOberly declare our
sympathy and admiration of the course pur-
sued by South Carolina and those States which
Join her Ill presenting an unyIelding and de-
liant front to wrong and aggression, and de-
clare our intention OF assisting her and those
States by all the means in our power, in the
defense OF their honor, rights and liberties
RtSOtUed, That fOrbrarance now is folly;
that We have just Cause in seeding from a
government in the hands of faua Tics, who aim
at our distinctions; that waiting aud time
serving Is unmanly, and submission to wrong
uubecOmlng free people, and that the time
nas Come that all who are not Tor the South
are against her, and are recIeant to the les
~"ns taught them by our revolutionary faith
ers.
ResolUed. That Re cannot affiliate in anv
way with those black republican sympatliz-
ers who give aid and comfort to the eneTli s.,
by trying 10 calm and aliay the resistaacg
spirit now rife in Tennessee.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
j. G. CAVANAUGH, Presideui
SAN House, Secretary pro tesa.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
SnevtTs Sale.

I1Y virtue of a vend. to directed and deliver
ID ed from the Honorable Circuit Court OF Davidson
county Tennessee at its September Term, 1860 viii
expose public SALE the highest bidder, for cash
the Court House yard, IN the City Of Nashville, ON
Saturday. the Sth day December 1850, all the right
title claim, interest and estate which j. w Cole and
G. W Campbell then had, or may have since acquired
in and the following described tract II Land lying
anu being Davidson county, Tennessee, dist i
the head waters OF Dry treei, containing two hun
bred and twenty five acres, more or less, bounded as
follows On the North by The lands OF John, George
and T. Cunningham on the South by the lands of Jas
A Bowman and A. Ramer, on the " est by Geo. W.
Campbell and Jonas Shvers, on the East by the lands
OF +. and Eppy Cunningham, beng the land formerly
occupied by John Cole. Being levied the property
of J. W. Cole and G. W. Campbell 10 satisfy judg-
ment rendered IN favor "a Lee Shute.
-, JOHN X. EDAIUNDS0N, Sheriff.
nov15-td BY E. ID. WHITNgRIH, ID. s.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03

The last number of the Lebanon DenlOcr4t
hoists the name of Hon. ANDREW EWING for
Governor It says
We place at the head of our columns. the
rAme of the Hon. Andrew Ewing as our
choice for Governor. We do SO because we
believe that his name will have a tendency
to bring about union of our people. We
mean the whole people of Tennessee without
distinction Of party. For he Is known of all
men TO be statesman who never speaks from
Ignorance or malice, patriot who knows no
motive but his cOuntrv's good.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
be meeting adjourned sine de.

AoSEY BADLY SPEST.-In an English pa
per, says the Philadelphia Press, We find
statement that the people Of Great Britain
have expended upon war and its establish
ments, during the last sixty years, no less
than three thousand millions of money, or
upwards Of ffty-two millions annually. In
the same time, the national expenditure If
Great Britain, for education, has not aver
aged one hundred thousand pounds per an
nHm, or SIX millions sterling. Here, then,
the Soldier has cost SIS, zoo. 600, 900. while
the Schoolmaster has been paid with only
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
Sherims Sale

ID Y virtue Of Fl. IA 10 directed and delivered
ID from the Honorable Circuit Court of Davidson
county Tennessee at us september Tern 1o6Os vii
the Court House Yard in the city of Nashville, on
saturday the LIST day OF December 1860 all the right
title claim interest and estate which TOs g. james
following described piece, parcel tract of Land in
Davidson county, State OF Tennessee, and bounded
follows On the North by the iands of David Young
and Jesse Smith and Whites Creek, on the East by
the lands Of John d. James and John Faden; the
South by the Hyde's Ferry turnpike road anu Benla
Hyde; ana the West by the lands OF David
Alternately and Benjam Hyde, containing about $40
acres being levied az the property OF Thomas 6
James TO satisfy judgement rendered in favor Of
Churchweii Iancr az inst Abner IAiser and Thos G.
James. ~ JOHN X. EDAUNliS0N, Sheriff
novS-tds BY ". D. ROBERTSON, d. Sheriff
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No. 2O6s.
EhetTR1s sale.

BY virtue OF vend. ex. 10 directed and deliver
ed by the Honorable Circuit Court Davidson eoun-
", Tennessee, its september Term, IS60 will ez
pose public sale, TO the highest bidder, for cash. al
the Court House yard, III the city OF Nashville, on
saturday, the sth day a ceber 1850 all the right
titie elan interest aud estate, which thomas Ear
then had, may have since acquired in and the
following described lot parcel Of Land situated N
heWhftersxie, lin district No > OF Davidson county
being lot No l. of the division Of lots a shown BY
patts and The same heretofore sold by Robert and
Henderson Bryant to-IhOmas EaFhart and bounded
the East by the lands OF Dr. Z T. BGchansn on the
South by the lands Of jesse Joiner the West by
lands OF Barref Bender and the Narth by the land
of A. Pennel and &. 8 standleld, containing ere.
and IS square poles, EsSed upon as the property o
Thomas Earhart to st.s.sfy judgment rendered IL
favor of H and z. Bryant
JOHN K EDslUNTSON Sheriff.
novI5-td By Z D. aEHiTKOETH. d. s
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LIABILITIES.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 1st, 1850.

FDrroRs PATFzoT-Owing to the unjust ard injurious
reports which have been circulated respecting the
City Bank its solveacy, etc, we deem it proper and
due 10 the pub ic and especially the holders OF It's
notes to publish Statement OF the condition of the
Bank which send you herewith for publication l
beg leave say to the note holders not 10 acIlnce
them for lust as sure the State of Tennessee dom
break or repudiate her Bonds, every dollar OF the
City Bank notes viii ultimately be redeemed, II we
are permitted 10 control the Bank il only guess
ton Of time consider the notes OF the Ciy Bank
as well secured, and worthy credit and conl-
dence Of the peOpeas any Bank in Tennessee or eise
where and If we cannot obtain and maintain equal
credit and the confidence of the people of Tennessee,
we will cease 10 bank and wind it up.
deco DYER PEARL, PreSidentc
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03

members. but there may also BE- a firs-eatipg
element in it which might distract and con-
ll-fus.s the deliberations Of th4t-body.
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11- No. zls3.
ElGsEHR &aIe.

TOY virtHre of yend.ex. TO directed ana deliy-
Dered from the Honorable Circuit Court OF Davidson
county, Tennessee, at its september Term, 1860,
viii expose public sale, to the highest bidder or
cash, the Court House yard in the city Of Nashville
saturday the Sth day OF December, 1860, all the
right, title, claim interest and estate which ". :
Battle ct. al then had or may have acquired in
and tie following described property: 20 acres OF
Land IN the sixth civil district OF Davidson county and
state OF Tennessee. said Land is bounded The
East by the land OF f. Eel the West by the land
OF jeremiah Prim, the North by the land OF John
Briley and the South by the Noensville Turnpike
and Mill Creek. said land being that On which W. 3
Battle resides and levied his property 10 satisfy
this Ii. IA. JOHN X. EDAlUNigSON, sheriff.
nOyI5-td BY Z u. WHITHORTH, D. s
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
Sherin,s sale.

OY virtue Of a vend. cx to me directed and deiv-
Deres from the Honorable Circuit Court OF Davidson
county, Tennessee at its september TTm, 1S6c, Will
expose pabilc sale 70 the highest bidder, for cash,
the Court House Yard, in the city Of Nashville. on
Saturday the 22t day Of leeenber SEQ. AL The right
title claim interest Dd estate which + A lawwortA
then had, may have SINGS acquitted in and 10 the
following described property One Negro ~ oman Eni
~ about % years Of age boy Will an about 10
years of age one girl aRnies about years Of age
one giri Margaret s1bn1t years OF age;ope boy about
on as the property q E-s. Raxorth a. satisfy a jnd
r,ent renasresl ia favor Of A Hennman, Trustee ed
Al l. K tD3fIJN ftSON, Sheriff.
nov2--tSs sss BY f II. NIIrwaRTH ID. s
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03

FARADAY ON THE PHYSICAL FORCES A Course of
Six Lectures on the Various Forces of Matter and
their Relations to each other. By Michael Faraday,
ID, c. L. T. R. 5, Fuilerian Professor of Chemistry
Royal Institution. Edited by VIM. Crookes F. c. S
With numerous Illustrations limo Muslin
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
SFteriG3s Sale.

ID Y virtue ola vend.ex.to directed and delivered
Dfrom the Honorable Circuit Court Of Davidson eoun
u, Tennessee at its September Term. 1860 viii
pose TO public sale, TO the highest bidder fer cash, al
the Court House yard in the city Of Nashville on sat
urday the Sth day OF december, 1850, all the right
title claim interest aad estate which James W. Cole
then had may have since acquired IN and TO the fol
lowing described tract Of Land, lying IN Davidson
county,, the head waters OF Dry Creek eo1taining
two hundred and twenty I've acres, more or less
bounded follows On the North by the lands Of John
George and T. Cunningham Son the East by the lands Of
Z. and Eppy Cunningham the South By the lands Of
Jos. A Bowman and A Ramer, on the,West by the
lands of g. " Campbell and Jonas Shivers- Being
the land formerly occupied by John Cole Levied on
the PROPERTY Of J. W Cole osatay judgment rem
dered in favor OF A. J. Cole, ct al.
nov15-td JOHN X EDMUNDSoN, Sheriff.
- ~ By E. D. WENTWORTH, D. S.
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Clerk and Masters Sale.

VIM. A Campbell, Admir-. rs John P Wiles & others.
DY virtue of decree OF Hon. Circuit Court at Nash
ID vile, Tenn, pronounced in the above cause at its
May term 1860, viii expose to public sale, to the
highest bidder at the court house door in Nashville
Saturday, the 18th day OF December, 1850, Negro
Woman, named Jane. said negro IS sold for division
among the heirs of William Campbell, deceased
TERMs.--Ssid negro woman viii be sold upon credit
of u months Note with approqed security win be
required. DAVID c. LOVE, C. & N.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03

CASTLE RICHMOND Novel. BY Anthony Trollope
Author of doctor Thorne' - ssThe West Indies ana
the Spanish Main, '.The Three Clerks &c. I2mo