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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-07-11
q. IL. GRIFFIN.

OK. IA eE "a 4 Z EkI1,
DLACKSMITHIKG IN the best style and
ID on reasonable terms. Shop on Main ST.,
River Falls, August 4th. 1855.
xyTATED POWERS for sale or lease on
w the most favorable terms by
N. N. POWELL.
A FEW CHOICE pieces of farming land in
IA this immediate vicinity, for sale al bar
gain. N. N. POW ELL.
FsHE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
4 the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences in the
village. n. n. pow ELL.
600 ACRES on Lake ST. Croix, eonve-
ZOO nient to mills. One-fourth III hand,
and the remainder in ono and two
years. Will exchange for logs.
N. N. POWELL.
TX LOTS III the vicinity of the tcademy
ITO those who will contract to build and
improve these lots, 10 per cent. of the pur-
chase money only viii be required the
remainder ON time TO suit purchasers.
n. n. POW ELL.
900 ACRES. 21s miles from Green's Mill
OZU on the Eau Gala River. There is a
quantity of good pine timber On the
above tract The soil is of superior
quality, Terms, one-folrth in hand,
and the remainder IN lumber deliver
ed at Green's or Holman's mill the
coming winter. This is rare appor-
tunity for an enterprising man OF small
means to secure home.
N. N. POWELL.
River Palls, May 26th, 1858. 49rtt
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-07-11

A FEW CHOICE pieces of farming land in
IA this immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gain. N NJ POW ELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-07-11
TO CONSERVATIVES
AND
NERVOUS SUFFERERS.

The subscriber. for several years a resident.
of Asia, discovered while there, simple veg
etable remedy-a sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and Ner-
vous Debility. For the benefit of Consump-
tives and Nervous Sufferers. he is willing to
make the same public.
To those who desire il. he viii send the pre-
scription, with full directions. free of charge !;
also sample ofthe medicine, which they will
find beautiful combination nF Natures sm-'
plest herbs. Those desiring the remedy can
obtainiit byIretur.. mail. by addressing
J. E. ,CUTHBERT.
No. 1919 Broadway, NY.
AprilI8, 3 m
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-07-11
CASH STORE.

CASH STORE.
j. ". PRATT, having Just returned
from Market with a new stock of
Goods, begs leave to call the attention
Of the Inhabitants of River Falls to
the flct That he will sell Goods cheap
er or CASH, than can be bought
elsewhere. | viii sell Summer Cle-
thing AT COST Crockery at tritie
above cost, and all other Goods very
low
In connection with my store is
L A / l. O r S II . 2.
Mr.. d. W. SMITH, who attends to this
branch of Trade, viii be happy to wait upon
yon at all times.
We have good assortment of
BROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERES,
DOE SKINS, SATIN ETS,
CASHMERES, JEANS and TWEEDS
SUMNER PLAIDS and STRIPES,
with TRIMMINGS to match.
Gayn,ents n1ade to order.
sFs- Cutting done for others to make.
Come and see for yourselves
FEOUR and OATS taken in exchange FOR
Goods at market priecs.
j. w. PRATT.
River Falls, June l3, 1860, If
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-07-11

TEsHE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
4 the village of River Falls. among the most
6eeirable for business or residences in the
village. n. n. FoW ELL.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-03-02
COMMUNICATED.
School Houses, School Lots and Taxes.

Mr.. EDTToR: l wish to say a few words
and ask a few questions, in relation to these
matters in Delaware. 1t is understood that
our Board of School Directors are about con-
tracing for the erection of a School House,
which will cost some five thousand dollars
Also, that another house must be built, or
purchased, in the course of a year or two more.
This may be all well. Indeed our town APP
pears to be in great need OF school houses
These peoples colleges" are sadly d~ilapida-
ted and call urgently for renovation. But,where
is all the money to como from Must we be
taxed for it all, just now. in these grinding
times? Just when we are pecuniarily pros
trated, not alone in consequence of the hard
times in general, but also in consequence of
the particular failure Of crops, &c, in our
county for a couple of years past? But no
taxes are tighter on this account. The couli-
ty tax is upon us the corporation tax is down
upon US, and now the school tax is upon U.s.
We feel burdened ,overborne, OverdOne. What
shall be done? The county will not desist.-
The corporation will not. Must the School
Board Perhaps the common schools have
even a stronger claim than the town or coun-
ty. But let me suggest one thing. 1t is un-
ucTSIOOu tldI tuc DOtfu uhFC puTCudScu IL llIC
large lot in the west part of the town on
which they expect to build, and that they own
another large lot in the south part. on which
they do not expect to build-on which they
never expect to build. Why is this left to be
unoecupicd? 1t is worth, perhaps, three thou
sand dollars. Why not make some disposition
of it, for the purpose of assisting in buying
lots and building where building is to be done?
It may be said that the lot in question should
not be sold because it is needed for public
grounds, a town park, or something of that
sort. That appears to be q very good reason
why it should be sold to the Corporation. If
the town wants it let the town buy it. How
can it be had without What right haze the
School Board TO derose educational fa7,ds or
property to he purpose of a torn park, or 10
anything except educational uses.
A TAX PAYER.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-03-02
DfIamare Wazetfe.
a. tn Editor.
CONGRESS.

Nothing of special interest has transpired
is being disposed of with commendabie rapid
ity. Mr.. Sherman on the 9th, reported u
bill looking to a reform in the present mileage
system, which proposes in lieu of existing
rates to pay members 20 cents per mile to be
computed by a straight geographical line. The
votes taken indicate that the bill will pass
On Monday Ex-Lieutenant Governor FORD,
of this State, was elected Printer to the House
on the Sd ballot, receiving SO votes, just the
number necessary to elect, On Wednesday
the Journal was corrected by the addition of
the name of Mr.. Ruffin, who voted for Gloss
brenner, making a tie. Another ballot was
then taken, in which Ford lacked four votes of
all eiection-Ieaving the final RESULT exceeding
IL doubtful. We are a friend of Gov. Ford,
and should be pleased TO see him get a good
oEce-but he is u iaaryer, and knows nothing
about the printing business, hence there is nc
propriety in his election to that Office. There
are hosts of practical printers, quite as worthy
and desiring as Gov. Ford, and to whom the
Republican, party are under quite as much OBJ
legation, and both propriety and justice woult
Indicate that one of them should be selected fol
the Office. All Offices were not created for the
especial benefit oflegal gentlemen, and this on
Certainly is an exception.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-03-02
The Gambling Eells of Washington

A correspondent of the Hartford Post thus
speaks of the gambling heils of Washington ::
= The gamblers, it is said, have suffered severe
ly by the scarcity of money Lerc. and several
wcll-known establishments are reported as
nearly bankrupt. There are about forty of
these "hclis," mostly. on Pennsylvania Ave
nac in the vicinity Of the National Hotel, al
though Joe Hail (who succeeded Pendieton)
has fitted up a house near Wizards. Supper
tables are set nightly at all Of them, good fair
and choice wines attracting many, who after
wards are tempted to play. Or course the
& bank , has great Oh tnces in il. favor. or
thtse establishment could not be supported.
and this is generally known. But Il fascination
for the excitement with the hope of ii run of
luck, prompts thousands 10 hazard more or
les. Strange stories are tod Of those %affiict-
cd with this sad mania Of INDUCING in one Of
the worst Of vices. a prominent politician,
now here, when appointed minister to Il for
eign court about ten years since, actually lost
his 4" outfit and first quarters salary the very
tiay on which he drew it from The treasury and
had hard work to borrow enough Of money to
leave the country with. A Senator, more
lucky, once won over eight thousand dollars in
Il single night and similar tales of gains and
losses are tod about men who occupy a high
position in POLITICAL life. 1t is to be regretted
that some legislation cannot be devised, by
which these foul cycrcsccnces on life at the
National Metropolis can be cut off,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-03-02
OHIO


MONDAY, Feb. 81.
The House was not in session to-day, and
very little was done in the Senate. A bi.
passed amending the law relative to collecting
claims against steamboats, and water crafts
which simply applies the present law to cana
boats. Mr.. Jones bill for the preservation
and repair of the National road was also pas
sed, as was Senator Stantley's bill pre-.
scribing the rates of taxation for the ensuing
year to raise the several funds necessary fol-
State purposes.
Two hundred and forty copies Of the Peri
tertiary committees report were ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Stanley introduced a resolution (which
was adopted authorizing the Committee Of
the Sinking Fund, to sell all the railroad bonds
owned by the State Or if they cannot sell
them for their cash value, make the best tenn
porary use of them for the benefit of the Sink
ing Fund.
The Senate was in Committee of the Whole
a great part of the day.
TUESDAY, February 28th, 1860.
There were seven memorials presented to the
Senate, who give them the proper reference
Bills were read a third time and passed: For
locating bitches and water courses relating
to the Hamilton county Lunatic Asylum to
amend Section 279 of the Civil Code and to
authorize the Hamilton county Commissioners
to build a bridge over the Miami. The House
resolution relating to the roof of the Northern
Lunatic Asylum was adopted, and reconsidered
and referred. Bills were introduced To pro-
vide for completing the State House and to
amend the General Incorporating Act. Sun
dry reports and references were made.
There were twenty-four memorials presented
TO the House this morning, Of which a fourth
were in reference to street railroads in Cincin-
natl. A joint resolution was adopted, author
izing the Superintendent of the Northern Lu-
natic Asylum to repair the roof of that build
ing damaged by the storm of the 22d. Six
teen bills were read a second time and referred.
Bill-To authorize the Methodist Church Mil
ford Centre to sell and convey certain real
estate to provide for the sale of the Jail lot in
Dayton ; and to authorize the judges of the
superior court of Cincinnati to reside out of
the city-were passed. A resolution was
adopted authorizing the Governor to prosecute
Il suit for the liberty Of the "Polly negroes"
kidnapped from Lawrence county, was adopt
ed. Sundry reports were made of bills which
were set for a third reading tomorrow. The
House adopted a resolution fixing the hour of
meeting in the morning at half past nine. The
afternoon was taken up in committee of the
whole ppon sundry bills, among which was the
bill for the sale of the Public Works, the dis
cussion of which indicated that il would not
pass the House. A bill to prevent and punish
strikes among workman in mines, furnaces, ETC.,
was indefinitely postponed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-03-02
Hon. L. NJ. KE1rr, 0: South Carolina, one

Hon. L, NJ. KEIrT, Of South Carolina, one
OF the most extraragant euiogists of slavery
in the present Congress, has just had a forci-
bic illustration of one of the features of the
institution that is anything but attractive
He was a few days since called South by a
Geographic dispatch announcing the death of
his brother, Dr. Keitt, a resident of Florida
and a member of the Senate of that State,
who, while lying sick in his bed, was horribly
butchered by two Of his slaves. Similar oc-
currences are frequent in the South-the PRS
ent case being the fourth that has occurred
during the past month-one in louisiana.
one in Kentucky, and another in Virginia.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-03-02
THE ADJOURNMENT.

The Senate has rcconsidered its vote to adj
journ sine die and adopted a resolution to ad-
journ OH the 18th of March to meet again on
the first of January 1861. The resolution
was passed by the following vote:
Those who voted in the Affirmative, were
Messrs. Brock, Bonar, Collins, Cuppy, Fisher.
Key, Laskey, Mccall, Monroe, Moore, Morse
Parish, Potts, Potwin, Smith, Stanley, Walk
er-17.
Those who voted in the negative, were
Messrs. Brewer. Cox, Easor, Ferguson, Gar
field. Glass. Harrison, Harsh, Holmes, Jones,
Newman, Orr, Pcrrill, Sprague, White-l5.
Absent-Foster, Ready, Schle;ch.
A motion to reconsider the last vote was
made and the motion laid on the table.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-03-02

The Shelbyville (Tenn9 True Union gives
the particulars of the death of n man named
Gnatt, in Bedford county, on Saturday last
under singular circumstances. He was a dis
sipatcd man and had been on a spree for d
couple of weeks. He was in the drug store OF
Rome & Nance, and on passing out he saw a
glass jar on the counter, filled with muriatic
%tincture of tin, which he supposed to be wills
ky. He seized the jar, and before he could be
prevented, swallowed a large quantity of the
contents, and was dead Instantly. He was a
man OF wealth, but had been "a great drinker
for a long time.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-03-02

Is THE WORLD UNCRATEFULl-The Friends Of
II Lamartine Ttmk Iu-We are utterly disgust
cd with the self laudation which some of our
second class great men ARE in the habit of prac-
ticing and We mean to expose it, even though
the task is Il dististeful one. The vice is pecu-
liarly. though not exclusively, French and is
found mOng the second class of great men, but
never among the first, who are the real benefao-
tors of the world.
Thomas Holloway, one Of the latter, whose
name is idUlizcd in all parts Uf the world. and
to whom ii is not too much to say that millions
of all cTccds and compilations are indebted for
the prescrvati, II OF their lives, Hoi-
loway, we say, is never heard appealing to tho
gratitude or generosity OF those n have de-
rived the greatest of all earthly blessings from
his skill he contents himself with the assur-
ance that his work has been done, and that the
price has been paid. sHF 8
We have been led into these reflections byaan
appeal which is now being put forward on he.
half of a second class French Poet. Monsieur
Alphonse Lamartine, it seems, though munifi-
Gently paid for the productions of his pen, neg
lected to lay up any sufficient store for the sup
port of his declining days and now his voice
is raised against 1.-The ingratitude of the human
race The argUment-Shic he produces to
strengthen his claim, is one which should rath-
CT make him blush for his extravaganza he
says that millions of his productions have been
sold. and that therefore the world Is in his debt !
But why? Was he not paid the price he asked
for every copy /! Or does he think it sounds
like common prose honesty to ask to be paid
twice over.
He will answer probably that his poems gave
a pleasure the value of which their price could
not approximate. Let us admit this rule, and
apply il to another case to test its merits
Health, we all know, is the chief of earthly
blessings a boon which must be purchased.
let the cost be what it may u blessing TO. no
blessed with which the sinking monarch would
resign his kingdom. Suppose then, that Hol-
loway, instead o. fixing such a price on his
remedies as , GU d afford him when myriads
were his customers a fair and honorable profit,
had apportioned the price of his pills and ONT
mcut to the cXcigencies of each case and the
ability of the sufferer to ply for his physical
salvation Why, in such a case, the great
physician would long ago have owned all En-
rope in fee simple, and threc-fourths of the
remainder of the world-for the royalties and
nobilities of Europe were among his earliest
patients, but are still to proud to acknowledge
that they owe their lives to the same simple
but all-sufiriug remedies which have been bro't
by HIollowhy's philanthropy within reach OF
the meancst OF their scrfs. -" Les Belle s let
tres Hrs
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-03-02
horace eree.ey as a Prophet.

Mr.. Horace Greeley is known to be an &C.
centric man, but few men know him as a pro-
phet, in which character he BOW appears in a
letter to the New Y ork Tribune. He predicts
that Mr.. Douglas 4CiN be the nonsgnee of the
Charleston Convention in April next, and he
further now appears to think it not unlikely
that Mr.. Douglas will give the Republican
candidate a very hard run, if not, in fact. beat
him, in the Northwestern States, where Mr..
Greeley says he has been taking notes. This,
however, is not the opinion of the \. Y. Tri-
buue, of which Mr.. Greeley is the responsible
editor. Any person rho will turn to that pa
per of Feb. 3, will find an article of some
length, proving, SO far as possible, that Mr..
Douglas ardU NOT be nominated at Charleston.
and we must say that ise reasoning is much su-
perior to Mr.. Greeley's cl the other side OF
question The only effect Of Mr.. Greeley's ar
ticle will be 70 operate against the Northwes-
tern Republicans and in favor of Mr.. Douglas
He Is always doing some foolish: thing of this
sort. AS for tie arguments pro and con- we
put the n. Y. Tribune when Horace is way
from home, against Horace's prediction and
the reason for it.-Darot Tribune.
Mr.. Greeley is one of the most opinionated
and dictatorial of politicians. He apparently
regards himself as a sort Of regulator genera
ef the Free Suites and Territories and aSi
Oracle in politics, though his vaticilafions very
often prove wide Of the mark. Giving advice
unaskcd is one of his marked foibles, and his
interference in the policy of the Republican
party, outside of New York, is sometimes i'll
furious as well as impertinent. In the memo
rable contest between Lincoln and Douglas il
Illinois, Mr.. G.. gave aid and comfort t.
the Little Giant as he is doing now, and hi
correspondence and the Tribune worked adj
versely to full Republican success in thai
State. His recent letter to the Tribune from
the Northwest, expressing crude opinions pick
ed up during a lecturirg tour, is of the same
piece, and does not properly reject the Re
publican sentiment of the masses. The Re
publicans Of the Northwest are not iidiff.reni
as to the choice of a Presidential candidate
and will demand a representative man fol
standard-bearer. With such a leader they
have no fear of Mr.. Douglas, but rather cour
q contest with a candidate who has a RECORD
on all sides of every important issue, and b,
his late speech the blacklist Of any in favor 0
q Slave Code and Sedition law.
The letter of Mr.. G. was evidently INTENDED
for Washington consumption, and was eagcrl.
swallowed by " Douglas and his men" Blu
In giving due weight to the political state
ments and opinions of the writer, it should b
borne in mind that he is quite as gullible as h
Is honest. Both traits are provcrbial.-CIecs
land Leader
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-03-02

SHOCKING CAsUALITY-A Boy ELEVEN
YEARS OLD SHooTs HIS BRoTHER's Head Orr.
1t is seldom that We are called upon to
chronicle a more lamentable or heart-rending
afFt ir than the following Saturday afternoon
two sons of Rev. j. S. We've, at LithopOliS,
Fairfield county, were playing in a room OF
their fathers house, when one of them, eleven
years old, took up a gun which was standing
in the corner and ~playfnlly remarked to his
brother, six years old, that he would shoot
him, and leveling the gun, fired away, blowing
the whole half of the little fellows head of,
killing him instantly. The older brother did
not dream of there being q load in the gun,
only raising and leveling it in sport but il
was heavily charged with shot, and the aim
was too true. Mr.. We've was in Columbus
at the time of the accidental fratracide, but a
messenger was sent for him, and met him at
Shadesviflc, returning home. when the awful
news was impaired. Mrs. Wcize was nearly
frantic with grief, and the surviving brother
will moi be consoled. The gun was kept load
ed to shoot pigeons, as they flew over the vii
lage in large numbers, and either the fact
should have been made known to the boys, or
the gun put out of their reach.-State Jour
nal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-03-02
Two Bad Cases of scrofula Cured.

NEW York, June 10, 1859.
My daughter. two and Il half years old, suf-
fcred. since her birth, from s~crotula, boils, OPP
preston of the stomach, and loss of appetite.
/ have been using Peruvian Syrup in her case.
and am happy to say that she is restored to
health.
The same was with my youngest boy, Ru-
dolph. eight months Id. He suffered from
scrutula his ears were sore, aud he had, ON
different parts of his body, scalS at a dangerous
character, l used the Peruvian Syrup two
weeks, and my pretty boy is lclfrctly well his
ears ARE sound, and his entire body is free from
sCabs, etc. rf
r. WIECZORE, ID. D., so West 4lst st.
The writer of the above is an intelligent Ger
man clergyman, and is highly esteemed by his
people. lE
peruvian SYRUP is a Solufioa Of the Prosorids
Of Iron. a new discovery in medicine and strikes
at the root of disease by producing hedhhy blood.
the source of all vitality in the human organ
ism. For sale by all Druggists" SrARR &
BROTHER Agents for Delaware.