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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

THE Banner of Light (Sp;ritualst) in
an essay entitled "What is Mani" thus
forcibly elucidates the blessings which
Philosophy and Progress are showering
on this benlghted planets: t
"Within each created thing, then,
whether animate or inanimate, resides a
motive impulse urging it to the perform
ance of the purposes of its being. The
duck repairs to the water, the fish to the
sea, tho birds to the air. The OK rumin.
ates, and the goose cackIes. Man follow,
his interior instigator."
We always thought he followed hi;
nose.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

COLONEL MEEK, like every emo 81
the earliest pioneers, was obliged to oLooss
his helpneet from among the dusky mai-
dens Of the forest. During the early set
tleInent of the Torr;torY the Cayuse In.
diana were quite mcnacing in their de-
monstrations of hostility to the little band
of pioneers--so much SO indeed, that a,
a meeting of the settlers assembled to con.
suit the means Of safety, it was reso.e,i
to send two of their. number across tho
mountains, to implora aid from the paFoat
government. Colonel Meek and Squire
Eberts were appointed, and they accor.
diugly set out for Washington, across the
mountains and the desert, and in due
time reached their destination. While
there the Colonel was invited to leyce
given by some one of the notables OF The
Administration. During the essaing tha
Colonel WIS introduced to . fascinating
lady, who, naturally enough, made Ia.
qdiries about Oregon, the hostile Indians,
etc etc., which gave him great chance
to indulge in his favorite spread eagle
style, which lie did to The best of bis
ability. During the conversation the ladg
inquired if he had 3 wife; to which Ie
replied afirnlatively. Why said tho
lady, L should think she would be 50
afraid of the Indianss Ny wife afraid
oftho IndiansP exclaimed the Colonel
why, madam, she is herself squaw;p
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

THERE are two kinds Of brsyity which
o keen eye soon distinguishes; the ono ar
rogant and dctatorial, evidently asserting
that it has settled the question forever in
sentence; the other implying that the wri-
ter has said the best thing be has to say
on the subject, and that he wishes to have
done with it for the time, leaving it for
the readers judgement.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22
The REAsoN.-A cynical individual,

The REAsoN.-A cynical individual,
on reading a pathetic story in one of the
papers lately, noted it in his memoran-
dunn book as follows: Somebody whist
led. Teacher calls up big boy on suspic-
ion. Big boy comes up and holds out
his hand, sulIcn and savage. Noble lit
tie boy comes manfnly forward and SAYS.
I'm the boy that whistled, sir at the
same time extending his hand. Teacher
summers down aud lets them both Off
Mem: Noble little boy thought teacher
wouldn't lick him if be told the truth, but
knew big boy would lick him if be didn't
and that's the secret ofall that SORT of
thing. 4 ~
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

Vice Presidents-Wm Howes. Pres
colt; Ellsworth Childs, Clifton; Milton
Webster, River Fails; j. Issacson, Mar
tell: W. G.. Dennisun, Oak Grove; John
Bear(lsley, TriInbelle; VIM Teare, Perry /;
John Hurley, Ell Paso; E. Quimby, Dia-
mond Bluff; Daniel Taylor, Trenton;
Chas. r. Tyler, Isabelle; A. S. Brown,
Hartland; 4. Harris. Pleasant Valley.
Treasurer. II. Southwick, Pres
colt.
Recording secretary--Smith R. Gum,
Prescott.
Corresponding Secretary-O. Gibbs,
Jr., Prescott.
sUPERINTENDENrs OF DEPARTMENTS.
Grain Seeds, Garden Products,
Fruit, dc. NJ. Oakley.
Dairy and Household Prodncts.-J.
n. Bailey.
Ladies Dspartnsent-G W. Clevs-
land.
Fine Arts.-J. NJ. Mckee.
Music.-W. G. Cross.
Mechanics-P. Herzog.
HORSES ana 4HnStS.-SOO. l. h1ii1ieu'
Cattle. --John McMurphy.
Pomtry.-Sylvester Moore.
Plowing-J. r. Rice.
FIELD CROPS.
COMMITTEE of AWord-G. w. Nc
Murphy, Prescott; o. Strahi, Clifton
Lyman Powell, River Fails;J. A Stirrat,
Oak Grove; John Beardsley, Trimbelle;
Nelson Kinney, Perry; M. d. McIntire,
Ell Paso; G. F. Hoyt, Diamond Bluff;
Svlvanus Taylor, Trenton; A. G. Nor
ton, Isabelle; A. E. Hodgemon, Hart
land; Jeremiah Fuller, Pleasant Valley
Jacob Iverson, Martel.
The members of the Committee in this
Department are requested to take NOM
orandums in regard to preparation of soils,
methods of culture, quality of crops,
amounts per acre, and any other inform
alton of interest to the Society, and to
embody the same in their report to the
same in their report to the annual meet
| ing.
GRAIN, SEEDS, ORCHARD, AND GARDEN
1 PhODUCIos
| COMMITTEE H. Southwick, Pres
colt; Milton Webster, River Falls; L. +
Maynard, Oak Grove.
DAIRY AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS.
Committee II. Nichols, Prescott
Mrs. Daniel Taylor, Trenton; Mrs. WIN
Winchester, River Falls.
/ LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Comm;ttee-Mrs. J. w. Beardsley
Prescott; Mrs. Benz. Wilcox, River Falls
Mrs. Armstrong, Trimbelle.
Connittee-I. /. Foster. Prescott
Ellsworth Childs, Clifton; Matthew Proc
tor, River Falls.
SHEEP AND SWINE.
Committee-Frank Otis, T.imbe' e
Geo. Belts, Clifton; James Akers, Treu
ton. 49
! Commatse-M. D. McIntire, FL Paso
Samuel Small, Prescott; r. Nj. Sprou
Hartland.
MECHANICS.
| Committee-Noble Martin, Bay City
Amos Harris, Pleasant Valley; q. "
Cairns, River ealie,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

A BUD is generally more elegant
and compl mentary offering than full
blown or over blown flower. If you wish
your idea to expand, do not let the whole
process of expansion take place in your
own whiting or conversations leave part
of it for the mind of your nearer or read
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22
THE JAPANESE 3ENCU-
LAR PEOPLE.

RICHARD Il. DANA, Jr., the celebrated
author and lawyer, is making 3 trip
around the world. At the last accounts
he was in Japan. From thence he writes
worry interesting letter, which is publish
ed in the New York Evening Post. We
make an extract respecting the social
and moral psculiaritics of tho Japanese:
The social and moral condition of the
Japanese presents curious problems. and
what seems to us to be anamallss. That
sensa Of propriety which suggests nest
hess in the person and tho house, the
table and the bed, is to be reconciied with
absence or ignorance of modesty unequal.
lod among any peepls who have made the
first steps liz civilization. We are to I'M
derstand how it is that people who in
all classes punish adultery in the wife bv
dessh or perpetual igneminy, and in tia
upper classes guard the honor of a daugh.
ter with the sword, should take their
wives-yes, even the gentry end soblas
from the jorogas. No people are moro
neat in their persons, bathing daily-~.bs
poorest of them--in winter as vel! ~
summer, and warm baths are rs frequent
hsfe az drinking shops in England or
America. Yet the sexes battle together
and the baths and tie platforms ON which
they dry and dres. themselves, are IA
open TO the sight Of every pass.r-by az
our butchers shops. Not only is the veil
between tho sexes rent, but the veil which
protects othor decencies of life. The mag.
i'm seems to be that whatever is necessary
to be done, or is known to exist, there
need be no attempt TO conceal. AGAIN.
while you are relieved from the offensive
sights Of abandoned women who beses
the streets of English and American cities,
the jorogas are legalized and made rs re-
spectacle as possible. There, foundlipgs
or the daughters of tho poor or unfortun.
ate, or needy, or less scrupulous, are
bound as apprentices, and are educated
according to the style and degree Of ths
establishment, in the necessary learning
and in the accomplishments as at board
ing schools. From these places, where
the prices over the doors furnish the only
restrictions upon the admission OF al! mea.
are to come many Of the confidential SER
wants, and, in cases not few nor disrepu-
tably esteemed, the wives and mothers of
the better classes.
Though military feulal people. yot
common schools are provided everywhere
and for oil. The coolie, hammerina,
stone in tho quarries, or carrying balo4
on bis back, can read and write, aud car
ries a piece Of paper in his bosom, and az
ink stone and pencil at his side.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

JUsr az the white light OF the heavens
does not make all things white, bnt tbs
intsnser it is, SO much more Intense be-
comes the green, the blue, or the sed;
and just as the rain of heaven falling on
tree and plant develops the vigor Of each
every tree and herb SHIELDING seeds az
tor iis kind'--so the Spirit of Christ De
selops each nation, ser, and individual
according 70 their own nature, and not
the nature of another - making men
moro manly and woman more wolpanly
-s--<oa--~------
Plaas,are il trar,sifr~g. yirkfA immortal
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22
HORSES AND MULES.

Committee-Albert Smith, Clifton;
Wilson Kinney, Perry; VIA. Winchss-
ter, River Falls.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

The right thing in the wrong place 10
loving letter written On Q mourning
shee..
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

close to that golden ladder wherein the
angels ascend, the fair Child slept and
dreamed of heaven. 1
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

nLAHDIoRD," said commercial travel
sr, .'yeu do me too much honor-you let I,
me sleep among the big bugs, last night"
"Oh, don't bs too modest, my dear
sir" said the landlord, 81 doubt not they
have your own blood in their veins"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

Committse-Orater OF the day.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Committee-B. Wilcox, River Falls;
J. w. Hill, Prescott; w. G. Dennison,
Oak Grove-to report at the annual meet
ing. ~ 81 efaot
Discretionary Premiums win DO award
ed on any m.ritorieus articles not named
in the foregoing list. sa'.- eros
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

READ not books alone, bat men, al O
chiefly Re csyssdl to read ihysek.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22
PINE ARTS.

Committse-- E. A. Meacham, Prescott;
L. A. Taylor, River Falls; D. ]. Dill
Prescott. -G ear s4Gs Esaa rr
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

what IS meant BY the DETECTION ofthe
needIe.' asked dominic Of a female
pupil. .sWhen it runs into the qnick
Of the naiI," yas tie resdy rep,y,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

We will subdus YOU" was the menace
II D ugas. few wears ago, when be
stood Is he Un.ted States Senate, backed
by tia men and S. at lnsu.ta8 tri-
az. l.. We are t Esd 56a yet, bit
how + i WITH litHe Daff 542 ,5
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

Morning camo and the storm was over,
The sun-gleam crowned the mountains
and lighted the mist-wreathel valleys
Far down the river, whore tho shores ran
along low and green the waves drifted up
with strange burden, and receding rev.
erontly, left it there. And there, with
her long hair braiding its brightness
among the dew-pearls gemming the tall
GRASS rested the sold offender of society.
The kindly waves had washed away all
the wanncss and WEAKNESS from her fea-
tures, sofiening the de6ant ensyo Of tae
Hps, .he hara, stern hrea OF the wbse
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-08-22

=. The mothers kisses pressed down on
the amber eurls, ths rose-Ted ipouth, the
rounded cheeks, ard then, creeping -ssy
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-11-14

political body ever assembled in the country; I
made too,in the worst of all localities where !
a northern man should circulate a false re-
port detrimental to the character of the
men of the North made to he heard by
thousands of southern men and women on
the spot, and to be soon read and heard by
all tae rest from Maryland to Texas was
it not simply monstrous that such man III
such a place should deliberately and gra-
tuitously charge the whole Republican part~
of the North with design to oEertbreV.-.f -
constitution of the United States; e 'l-o
out of sheer enmity to southern ,-4;.',t;a,,S
What wonder that the me- go. - 49, CT
! should be alarmed at tn, election of Re-
publican President WHEN s,ob ~ - -
( such an examplr, of fermentino, f1iscord was
! ever alscoro- so .vileIy sown? Docs, then,
the hepr.o party not do well to exult
over such enemies fallen, and at the near
prospect OF the opportunity to vindicate its
conservative character in the exercise of
power. a-F etI
We confidently expect that few months
or, at most, years of Republican admin.
istration will make all lovers of the Union
IN the South rejoice with us over the cleo
ton of Mr.. Lincoln. Before his nomina-
ton, myself have heard more than one
STAKEHOLDER of high character and standing
/ III lle otaIe, anu warm opponents OF Re-
publicanism, but who knew much more of
it's merits and dement's than the politicians
of the extreme South, declare that they
should not be afraid to see the Republican
party in full unopposed possession of the
government; for they believed the course of
a Republican administration would be ex-
tremely conciliatory towards the South.
Since, then, we have nominated and elect
ed to the Presidency a Republican of I'M
blemished record for conservatism ); a man
not ambitious-not a professional politician
and yet one of marked ability and firm
aightforwardness, who fears to do wrong
but is fearless to do right a man of the
people, whose manly and simple virtues
have already endeared him to the country
wherever known 1--WE know the man, ard
with him for a leader; we will not forebode
but hope and strive for the best); we will
not fear disunion, although, after all the
Misrepresentation our principles have suf-
fered in the South we now expect at least
some efforts at it in certain quarters.
AS Republicans, in this hour of our first
triumph, we look to Mr.. Lincoln to restore
the government to the policy of the early
fathers of the Republic F; for this we will
hope and work and, if needs be- watch
and pray and fight. We will not be weary
in well doing, "For in due season we
shall reap, if we faint not"
A CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN,.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-11-14
QUAC K! N0S J,


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Dyes, Hair Tonics, Hair Oils, and the numberless
PREF aratiOns now before the public under such eN
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headings, hair preparations, a Il humbugs OF
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sess any is that they do no harm. Hogs Lard,
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old of both sexes Such is not tho character Of
Professor Woods Hair Restorative. This gentle
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aud startling catchpenny terms be simply adver
tises Hair Rest0rdtUe-what it expresses precisely
and Restorative Il acts. Buy Professor
Woods Hair Restorative and you value your
scalp, aye, your very brains, apply nothing else
foT it may be that yOn Will get sub
stance than peTfumed lard Oh your Uranium Re
member, Woods Restorative for the Hair is the
best article extant"
Ms 1t will, by natures own process, Restore
Gray Hair TO the Original Color,
Will make it Grow Bald Heads
Will restore tbs Natural SeCretions,
Will remove at al itching,
VIII remove All Dandruff,
Will cure all sruptions-even Scaid Heal
Will make the Hair Soft ond Glossy,
viii make the old appear young again.
VIII preserve the Color Of Hair 10 old aga,
Will always Fasten II and stop It's Falling,
And is one of the best Toilet Articles for the
Hair now in use.
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by all druggists iii the city ana country
sept15
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-11-14

BThe vote for President in Vigo
atty, is only six votes smaller than that
at the October election. The Republi-
gain just &c votes over the poll cast
Lane, while the Democrats cast $50
IS less than Mr.. Hendricks received for
yernor. The facts and figures show a
ious state OF affairs in this county.
Terre Hdute Journal
Che only thing curious about the af-
that we can see is the fact that the 215
- which were cast for Mr.. Bell in No.
nber were given to Mr.. Hendricks in
tober. 1t is certainly not very strange
d Mr. Douglas should fall behind Mr..
ndricks, when 50 many votes for the lat
were given to Mr.. Bell.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-11-14
rCnn,n,lnlfcnieI

EDIToRs OF THE EVANSVILLE Journal
A Kentucky friend of mine has written me
from Louisville hoping, doubling, fearing,
letter on the probable results OF the cleo
ton of Mr.. Lincoln TO the Presidency. In
this letter he thinks it impolitic for Repub-
licans to exnlt over their success. There is.
perhaps, no presumption in my answering
my friend, through you publicly.
My opportunities, l think, enable me to
know what the Republican principles of
1860 are not local, but in the seat of its
which is the Northwest I will
then say 10 my friend that Republicans do
not exult because they have gained a victory
over their brethren in the South, for every
patriot will deplore a sectional victory ouly
less than a sectional defeat.
But we will exult, because we, the Re
pubIicans of the North have so signally
triumphed over the politicians, small and
great. of the North, as we'll as South,
whose meat and drink it has long been TO
Islander us aud ous principles to the masses
of our Southern brethren, and to toment
discord between the North aud South as
the chief means of securing party power
and spoils.
For example | am aware that custom
allows great latitude to politicians when pub
Iicly representingthe principles of their oppo-
nents. But may ask, what honor or truth
or manIiness was there in the declaration O
that Northern President elect of the Charles
ton Convention made when just entering
upon the duties of his Office made from tbs
chair as President Of the most inhammabl'
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-11-14

A SIGN IN MIssIssIPPI.-A gentleman
from Northeast Mississippi informs the New
Orleans Bulletin that an ex-member of the
Alabama Senate narrated to him the follow
ing incident Gone of the Bell and Everett
electors in Alabama was addressing large
audience in North Alabama a week or two
ago, composed of the adherents Of all three
of the parties in that State. He spoke in
favor of the Union, and in the midst of his
speech paused and said he wished to ascer-
tain the views of those he was addressing.
For this purpose, he requested every man
present who was in favor of maintaining
the Union and our tights in it, even if Lin
coin should be elected, to rise to his feet.
Every man in the large audience promptly
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-11-14
[ CoRnIWItcuITd-
a Word 10 the InquIring.

A Word 10 the Inquirtng.
As much inquiring has been instituted
to the object of the last assessment by
1e Managers of the Wabash and Erie Canal,
re propose to present the facts that all may
Understand.
The heavy rains in June last so washed
ne banks and increased the bars as to rem
Q Ter the canal unuavigable. A meeting of
ne stockholders was held on the 10th o.
eptember to take into consideration the
xpediency Of repairing the canal, aad plac-
ng it.in a navigable condition. Upon pre-
entation of facts, and after due consdera-
ion, it was unanimously voted to repair the
Canal, make an assessment, and collect the
balance Of -to,I without delay.
The Hoard, IA accordance with these in-
itructions proceeded AZ once to make the
necessary repairs and collect the stock.
Repairs were completed, boats were run
hing aad the canal has never been in better
onddtt than it was at that time when
It wa I'll filled and bid fair to resist the
storms i,r great length of time. But
when all was complete and a revenue was
% be realized, some persons in Davies
county, fearing perhaps the light of civilian
ton might shine in upon them through
this avenue of trade, cut the bank and turn
ed the water from its wonted course to I'M
lermine and wash away the embankments
of the canal, aud the buttments of Prairie
creek aqueduct, so as to render the canal
entirely useless above Port Gibson. When a
people deriving so much benefit as those of
Davies county, seek to demolsh and not
sdstain the avenues of trade, the Board
cannot feel justified in repairing the des-
tructive work OF those "hre eaters of Da-
viess county.
1t is estimated that the cost to repair
would amount to s., 600, which cannot be
justified by the present condition of the
finances of the company. The Canal be-
tween Evansville and Port Gibson is now
in navigable condition and doubtless will
remain SO unless smoothing unforeseen
should occur.
Thus we perceive the repairs have been
made as ordered by the stockholders, bat
this last work of the destroyer it is not
deemed advisable to repair. The Board
now desire the stock holders to pay up this
last assessment readily so that the heavy
Indebtedness incurred by thsir acts may be
immediately paid. Money is wanted, and
must be obtained.
The expenditure was an act of the stock
holders and they must not shrink from du-
ty when the working men call for cash.
And for the benefit of stockholders in the
country land perhaps not few in the city
I am authorized to say that cost 'ciH be mad,
unless the last assessment is immediately
paid CANAL.