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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
I'm Probate Pierce 90. Court.

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In the matter of the estate Of
Alvah White, deceased.
n N reading and filing the petition Of H
" K. White. administrator Of the estate OF
Alvah White de ceased. stating among other
things that he has not been able to pav the
debts due from said estate within the time ne
quired, and praying that the time may be ex-
tended
1t is ordered that The said petition be heard
before the Judge Of this Oourt,on Monday the
9Th day Of October next at one o'clock, p. NJ.
at his office in the city OF Prescott
1t is further ordered that notice lie given to
all the.creditors Of said estate by publishing
copy of this order at least three weeks sue
cessivelv in the River Falls Journal a weekly
newspaper published at River Falls in said
county, prior to said day Of hearing.
WM. HOWES. County Judge.
Dated Soptemb'r IL, 1869.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
Republican Meeting.--H.

HUMPHREY Esq. of Hudson, made Re-
publican speech here on Friday Evening
last. He gave good satisfaction and the
meeting adjourned with three rousing
cheers for Lincoln ard Hamlin.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
Native Wine.--GEo.

NICHOLS, of Prescott, has manufactured
over six hundred gallons of wine from
native wild grapes, and continues to make
more of the same article, SO says the
Transcript.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
PRACTICAL CHEMIST,
No b City Buildings. N. York.
"A Cara 90 tie Suffering.

The Rev, William Cosgroye. while laboring
as missionary in Japan, was cured of Con-
sumption, when all other means had failed, by
a receipt obtained from learned physician
residing in the great city ofJeddo. This re-
ceipt has cured great numbers who were suff-
cring from Consumption, Bronchitis, Sore
Throat, Coughs, and Colds, and the debility
and nervous depression caused By these disor-
ders
DESTROYS of beneitting others. will send
this recipe, which | have brought home with
me, to all who need it, free of charge.
Address
REV. VIM. COSGROVE,
No. 23O Baltic street, Brooklyn. y. Y,
Ap;il 3 } IN.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

Particular lady-'Is your veal really
fresh, sir?'
Honest butcher boy es'm; twas
born and killed Yesterday
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

DEMOCRATIC PIETY- Watch and Pray
watch for the chances, and prey upon
the spoils,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
III .TEgsl:cesS eOssrf.
PIERCE COUNTY. Ice
CITY OF PRESCOTT, So

HlERCE COJ n ~, (cc
CITY OF PRESCOTT, %"
To William ringcry, Defendant
" OF are hereby notified that a warrant of
4 attachment has been issued against you
aGay our property, attached to satisfy the de-
Ifand of Thomas A. Nesbit amounting to the
sum Of twenty six dollars and thirty cents -
Now unless you shall appear before James ".
Hill, Justice Of the Peace in and for said
county. at his office in said city on the 18th day
of October, a. p. 1860. at one o'clock il the
afternoon, Judgment will be rendered against
YOU and your property sold 10 satisfy the
debt.
Dated this l0,h day OF September A. d. $50
THOMAS A. NESBIT. Plaintiff
WHITE d JAY, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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TO CONSERVATIVE
AEp
NERVOUS SUFFERERS.

The subscriber. for sereral wears a resident
Of Asia, discovered while there, STAPLE veg
etable remod "a sure cvre for Consumption
Asthma, bronchitis, Coughs. Col s. and Ncr-
vous DEBILITY. For the benefit of Consuml5-
tives and Nervous Sufferers. he IS willing Ia
make the same public.
TO these who desire #. he viii send the pre-
scription with ful! dire cions. free of charge
also sample ofthc medicine, which they will
find a beautiful combination Of Natures sim
plest h,r's. Those desiring tie remedy can
obtain il by rotur. mail. by addressing
J. j. .CUTHBERT,
No. 1919 Broadway. n. !.
April l8, 8 IN.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
SEseriffis Sale.

y, A Drcibelbis,
VS.. State of isconsin-- Pierce
G. W. Rogers county Circuit Court
Es virtnc nf an execntion issued out Of said
- Court, in the above entitled cause. to me
directed and delive. ed. have this eighth day
of June, 4. D., 1866 seized an! and taken all
the right, title and interest which the said de-
PENDANT had on the 28th day of May, A. d..
1860. or has since acquired in of and to the
following described real estate. TO wit The
n. E. Or of Section thirteen. [l3l Town tween
~ five. C25] Range seventeen, [I71 and The
= half of the n " or Of Section thirteen, [ 1877
Town twenty five, [251 Range seventeen [i7l
and the S W or Of the n W qrof Section
thirteen, [131 Tow twenty five. f25l Range
seventeen, El7l west in
Fierce county, Wisconsin, which viii expose
for sale and sell at public auction 10 the high
est bidder, for cash, at the front door Of the
Court House IN the city of Prescott. county
and State aforesaid, at two o'clock, in the af-
ternoon Of the Goth day of July. A, d.. l6GC,
to satisfy said execution, with interest and
costs Of sale
Dated at The Shcriff's Office June Sth, 1856.
II. z. AMES, Sheriff
j. s. WHITE. Plf's Atty. no50 CIV,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
Z. 3. WILSON.
Would respectfully aHnounae that lie is car
Wagon, Carriage, and Sleigh shep

Would respectfully ANNOUNCE that lie is car
rying on the
Wagon, Carriage, and Sleigh shep
formerly occupied by T. L. Tnbbs, and hav-
ing had much experience, he can give gqod
satisfaction
All orders filed on short notice, and in the best
possible manner,
NY shop is Situated on the Big River road
four and a half miles from River Falls. and
nine miles from Prescott. All persons in want
of anything in my line Will do well to give me
a call before purchasing elsewhere.
viii exchange wo,d works for grain OF ali
kinds, lumber, shingles, money, &c, &c.
v3n8 ly +. r, WILSON.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
IN conrexion with my store is
II ALTO r. 5 II Q p.

T AILOR s HOP.
Mr.. D. W. SMITH, who attends to this
branch Of Trade, viii be happy to wait upon
Won at all times.
We have a good assortment of
BROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERES,
DOE SKINS, SATTINETS,
CASHNERES, JEANS and TWEEDS
SUMNER PLAIDS and STRIPES,
with TRIMMINGS to match
~ Garments made to order.
sS- Cuttiag lone for Others to rake.
Come and SIS for yoursel cs,
FL0UR and OATS taken in exchange for
Goods at market prices.
j. w. PRATT.
River Falls. June 10, 1860. If
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

A man advertising some patent wash
ing compound in Cincinnati paper says,
don't lysi'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

Gody's Lady's Book for October is
on our table. 1t is one of the most in
tie resting numbers of the present volume
An autumn ripcness and flavor is in it.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

NTATER POW Frs for sale or lease ON
w the most favorable terms by
N. N. POWELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
~. II. GRIFFIN.

DLACKSMITHING in the best ST vie and
y on reasonable terms. shop on Main St,
River Falls, August 18th. 1853.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
CASH STORE.

j. w. PRATT, having just returned
from Market with new stock Of
Goods, begs leave to call the attention
If the inhabitants of River Falls to
tie fact that he will sell Goods cheap
on for CASH, than can be bought
elsewhere. / viii sell Summer Clo-
thing AT COST. Crockery at trife
above cost, and all other Goods very
low
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

A FEW choice pieces of farming land in
N this immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gain. n. B. POWELL
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

WATER POW Frs for sale or lease on
w the most favorable terms by
N. N. POWELL.
A FEW choice pieces of farming land in
N this immediate vicinity, for sale at a bar
gain. n. d. POWELL.
TINE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
l. the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences in the
village. N. N. POWELL.
OQ0 ACRES on Lake ST. Croix, conve-
AOO nient 10 mills. One-fourth in hand,
and the remainder in one and two
years. VIII exchange for logs.
N. n. POWELL.
~ LOTS in the vicinity of The academy
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. POWELL.
900 ACRES. 90 miles from Green's Mill
OZO 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-fourth in hand,
and the remainder in lumber deliver
ed at Green's or Holmans mill the
coming winter. This is a rare oppor-
tunity for an enterprising man ofsmalI
meals TO secure home.
m. POWELL.
River Falls, May 26th. 1855 49-u
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

THE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
L the village of River Falls. among the most
desirable for business or residences i'm the
village. n. N. POWELL.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

iority in both Houses is, in heart, to
all in intentS and purposes, opposed to
Slavery; and yet these men, who set
up the pretension Of being the exclu-
sive friends of Slavery at the South,
ask that the protection of Slavery shall
be put in the keeping Of that very
power which is represented as being
bent upon its destruction. [ Applause.
| say, whatever be the views they
take of the manner in which that pow
er might eventually be exerted, from
the moment that the power is recog,
nized as existing in Congress, from
that moment there is not q Southern
heart which does not beat to the con
viction that Slavery is gone. And if
that should be the ultimatum of the
issue, is the South. now ready for the
battlel Sirs, they are ot,and the rea.
sons arc very obvious.
The gentlemen who have seeded
from this convention know that the
manners Of their people at home will
not respond to the call which they have
made upon them, and the best proof
Of it is that in no State whose delega-
tions have seeded, did the secedcrs
coll fair convention Of the people TO
| put to the test the innovation which
they have attempted, Applause. -
perceive that | have detained the
convention longer than have intend.
ed cries of"G on ,""Go on, {" and
my own strength is nearly exhausted.
Mr.. President, though Louisiana is
mindful Of what she owes to her sisters
of the South, aud is ever ready to act
in concert with them when actual op-
preston shall call for actual resistance,
still Louisiana is unwilling to risk the
future ofthis Union, upon impractical
bic issues and purely theoretical ab-
stractions, Applause She cannot
be so far Oblivious of the vast and re-
cent services to disown that fearless
and indOmitable champion OF popular
rights and of State equality; him who,
in that great and memorable struggle
which in his own State initiated that
war which has been waged against
him 60 unrelentingly-him who has
vlndicated the rights Of tho South 50
victoriously against his inGuriated op,
ponentS, him who will yet enable us
to triumph over the enemies of the
South, the Black Republicans, who
are a.rayed against us. Louisiana
casts her vote for Stephen A. Doug
las, of Illinois. [Vociferous cheers
and applause.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19
Gen. Putnam is known to have been

Gen. Putnam is known to have been
decidedly opposed to duelling on prin.
ciple. ltonce happened that he gross.
ly insulted a brother. The dispute
arose at wine table, and the officer
demanded immediate reparation
Putnam, being a little elevated, ex.
pressed a willingness to accommodate
the gentleman with a fight; aud it was
stipulated that the duel should take
place the following morning, and that
they should fight without seconds
At the appointed time the General
went on the ground, armed with pis-
tolls and sword. On entering the field,
Putnam, who had taken stand at the
opposite extremity, and at distance
of about thirty rods, leveled his gun
and fired at him. The gentleman now
run towards his antagonist, who de-
liberately proceeded to re, load his gun.
"What are you about to do ?" ex-
claimed he; sis this the conduct of an
American officer aud man of honorln
"W hat am | about to dul" exclaimed
the General, attending only to the first
question; "a pretty question to put to
a man whom you intend to murder.
I'm about to kill you, and ifyou do
not beat retreat in less time than
'twould take old Heath to hang To.
ry, you arc a gone dog at the samo
time returning his ramrod to its place,
aud throwing the breach of his gun
into the hollow of his shoulder. This
intimatiOn was too unequivocal to ba
misunderstood, ana the Ya!orous duel.
est fed for dear lite.
Ofthe ooolness of Washington nu.
merousinstances are given. At ono
time while standing With his aids in q
q situation where lie was exposed to
the musketry and canuono efthe whole
British line, Col. Cobb said to him,
Sir you are too much exposed here.
Had you not better step little backfr
"Col. Cobb" " replied he, III you are
afraid, you have liberty to moyo
back"
An American officer, during tho
war of independence, was ordered to a
station of extreme peril, when several
around him suggested various expedi-
ents, by which he might evado the
dangerous post assigned him. lie
made them the following heroic reply:
~ thank you, my trienda, for your So
licitude--l know | can easily save my
life, but who will save my honor
should | adopt your advicel"
One morning during the siege of
Charleston, Gen. Moultrie was awak-
ened by more than ordinary furious
cannonading, and just as he leaped
from his bed, a cannon ball came
crashing through the house, travers-
ing the whole length Of the bed, and
tearing it to pieces, and scattering the
fragments in every direction, after
which mischief it continued on its ca.
reer.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

SPloY.--Ihe following passage at
arms has taken place between the Pc
terburg (Va.) Press, Dem and In
!eIJsgen Ger OK. ny:
Democracy snrvivesI"--Press.
$50 does the Devil. ."--latelligen.
Ger.
And as both are now fairly in the
field for the next campaign, choose ye
whom ye will serve. ."--PreS8.
"Ot two evils choose ye the least
Wen take the devil. y -Intelligsncer.
Opposition editors go to the devil,
as natural as duck takes TO water.
The Lntel5jgencsr takes the road i ts
party will travel next all.--NationaL
Democrat.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19
3Nistrllancous

WAY UP TO "SINE DIE."-In a
Western State, one Of the political
parties had for twenty years been in
the habit OF holding their nominating
conventions at tho house Of Mr..
G..
lie happened on a recent occasion,
for the first time, to be in when they
had finished their business, and heard
a little delegate move that this con-
yention adjourn sine de-"
".Sine de-" said Mr.. c., to a
person standing near, "where's that"
"Why, that's away in the northern
part Of the county," said his neigh.
Dor.
"Eold on, ifyou please, MIR. Chair
man." said the landlord, with great
emphasis and earnestness, "hold on;
I'd like to be hearn on that question.
| have kept a public house now for
more than twenty years. lam q poor
man. | have always belonged TO tho
party, and never split in my lite
This is the most central location in
the county, and It's where we've al,
ways met. I've never had nor asked
for an Office, and have worked day
and night for the party; and now l
think, sir, it is contemplate to 60 to
adjourn this convention aoay up to
Sine Die~
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

A New INVENTION WANrEp.-A
lady who had read the extensive man.
ufacture Of odomentors, to tell how
iar carriage had been run, said she
wished some Connecticut genius
would invent an instrument to tell
how far husbands had been in the
evening, when they "just stepped
down to the post Office, Or went out to
attend caucus."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19
DEMOCRATIC.

Non.interference by Congress with
slavery in the Territories, either to
prohibit, establish or protect. In 9TH
er words to leave to the people of the
Territories, when organized commu-
mites, to have slavery or not, as they
think best, subject to be controlled in
the matter by no outside interference.
Which will sensible and patriotic
people choose to rally on? There is
but one for such persons, and that is
the Democratic.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

~ Shortly after the nomination Of
Lincoln, newSboy appeared in front
OF the Office Of the Seward organ, Of
fering for sale to the crowd a woodcut
likeness of the Illinois lecturer. The
picture, though very good likeness,
is frightlul spectacle, and the boy
was right in apOlogizing for it thus:
"Ere's yer likeness of Abe Lincoln
look better wen it gets it's cad
champood and air cut!"- Chicago
Times.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

.FHarpor's Weekly, in person.
al description of Mr.. Lincoln, tho
Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency, says that he has long, pone-
trating nose. These Black Republi-
cans, however, must BE a little careful
how they stick their long, penetrating
noses into the affairs of the South
LcuiSu.He Journal.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

A Hoax EXPOSED. The Gazette
the other day had a letter from Woos,
ter, Wayne County, Ohio, giving a
glowing account OF q Breckinridge
and Lane demonstration in that city
and Of the hundred guns that were
fred on the occasion, &c. The D,nt-
O0rat of that place says the Gazette
has been imposed on, and pronOunces
the whole thing false from beginning
to end. No guns were fred by the
Breckenridge men and no such meet
ing was held The report to the Ga
sette was manufactured out Of whole
cloth by some Republican who is de-
sirous to see something done for
Breckenridge. Gin. kaQ.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

UP"Cleanlipess is next to Godli.
ness" appears to be the mott o. in
Wisconsin. A paper out "thar" re-.
cords the good luck of a citizen who,
while bathing in the river, discovered,
after an industrious scrubof five min.
utes, pair Of drawers which he had
lost two years before.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19
DIsUNIoN.

Intervention by Congress for sla-
very in the Territories. In other
words, intervention by Congress to
make the people have slavery when
they don't want it.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

GIVE have heard of candidates
reaching the presidential chair by
"riGing q hobby" but this thing of
undertaking to ride man in "on a
raj" is decidedly funny to the repub.
licans, but to their candidate it must
be ercrutiatingly 50, especially if the
spytnters ere not off the rails.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

TIMELY WARNING-The Abolition
flag staff in Huntington, Connecticut
was struck by lightning on Friday
and split into a large lot Of Old Abe'l
rails.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

Too BAD--Our ."devil," familiarly
known by the name of "Charley," says
that at the office they charge him
with all the pi they Go find, and at
the house they charge him with all
they don't find. He don't understand
that kind oflogic.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19
REPUBLICAN,.

Intervention by Congress against
slavery in the Territories. In other
words, intervention by Congress to
prevent the people having slavery if
they want it.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

1sT CoLoRED PERsoN-Abe, is yese
gwin5 to guv up de wife washin' pro-
fession, eh9
2D CoLoREp PERsoN--Yes, deed j
is-gwine to split rails now-Bobbo-
itionists make um President--p'raps
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

UTOne editor of a fancy turn OF
mind, having remarked that "Wash-
ington guided the tottoring steps of
the infant Republic along the path OF
Empire"-a cotemporary adds: $50
he did. And more; he made the lit
tie codger toe the crack of progress;
he cufied him along the trail Of safety;
he kicked him clear over the pools Of
peril; and by the cuff of the neck
dragged him bowling up the hill OF
greatness. 1t will be seen that we
can talk in figures as we'll as our neigh
bor.n
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19
The Three Platforms.

The three platforms, on the subject
Of slavery in the Territories, may be
thus concisely and YET truly stated:
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

OT"Are you an Odd Fellowl"
mo. sir Pve been married week.
81 mean do you belong to the order
of Odd Fellowol"
"No, belong to the order Of mar
ried men,"
"Thunder,-how dumb! Are you
q Mason?"
mo, Pm a carpenter"
"Worse and worsel Are you q
son Of Temperament
'Oonfound you, mol I'm q son of
John Gosling!"
The querlst went his way.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

Speech of Pierre SOule Of LOutsi-
ANA 10 the Baltimore COuVen-
linn
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-07-19

%An old Dutchman who had re.
Gently joined the temperance society,
WAS taken sick, and sent to TIE doc
tor to prescribe for him; who ordered
him to take an ounce OF brandy per
day.
The old chap ovorhaulod his arith,
metic and found the table of apothe
carries weight that eight drachms
make one ounce.
"MiDe Gott!" said the Dutchman,
"dat is de temperance for me, | didn't
get but six drachms before, and now
l gets eight"
OFTh following "knowtis" pur.
ports to be the ."Bil oph Phaire" in a
Western hotel. "Sowst Fete and
Snowts; Piqueled Tungs, Fryed Lam,
Stude Iceters and Klamms, Frigaseed
Chiquens, liver and Unyins, Uaryes
He'd Supe, Sturgin and Sower Krowt,
Mints and PunEin Pizo, Kaaks, Hott
Kopphey and Tee, And SOW forth. -
Noty Beeny-Likers ov all kinds.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-14
LIVERY STABLE,
Furnishing a. d Fancy q ,ods

E'urnislllng a. Fancy u ,Ods.
yITE are daily receiving additions to our already
w full supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS We
have all the latest styles of shirts and Collars stocks
Cravats and Ties. We have any quantity Of Gloves,
a"ntets Robes Suspenders and all qualities of Hosie
~ for both ladies and Gentlemen Our stock of Under
complete embracing all the heavier fabrics of
Silk and WOOen, suitable to the approaching season
These goods will be sold correspondingly low rates
with the short crops j. H. McGIIL,
sept24t Cherry ST., one door from MON.