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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-18
Wendell Phillips on w. Lloyd
Garrison.

In his speech at New York, tho other
evening, Wendell Phillips said of the
great anti-slavery agitator:
Men always charge the roformer with
the guilt of the institution he has found
out, as if Garrison was to blame for all
the trouble made by the anti-slavery en-
terpriso. When the Greenlander wants
hot weather, It is said be boils a tier
mometer. And | had funny ass ma
in college who was so very anxious to
have aw st wind that he climbed up and
nailed the vane in that direction. And
| read of Hindoo, who, when the miss
ionary showed him in glass of water,
that in drinking it he deyoured animal
life as much as if he had eaten sacred
COW, took the microscope, pus it on the
ground, and stamped il to pieces, think
ing he destroyed the fact by destroying
the evidence of it. So with men, if they
could only strange Garrison what hap
pv time We should have?
But truth has flashed further on tue
shouts of mob than the most eloquent
lips ever carried it, and if GaIiIeo had
been answered, the people would never
have put him in Jail. SO | think it is
with Garrison. Then there is another
class of men who are exceedingly afraid
we h We n ured Il c cause. You viii find
patent Democrat, aud he is very much
concerned lest [ should injure the anti
slavery enterprise. He advises mo to
save my influence to bottle it up-but as
Schiller says, "Pour out the thunder into
single notes, and it becomes lullaby for
children; but pour it in one quick, royal
sound, and the noise shakes the heavens"
The people never got their rights but by
the thunder of artillery demanding them.
Peaceful error is never better than tenn
pcstuol truth The truth at 'ny rate.
VOL. | need not 60 on further; the
world brings it all right at last; for the
man whose ,me Is scofing Al d by
word with the fathers, the children 20
half round the globe for marble white
enough to make monument. The pen
dulun swings the other way, and we do
more than justice to the martyrs that our
fathers made.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-18

from the fortress under the walls to an
open field, and again wanderer, with an
indictment hanging over him and price
set upon his head, he was successfully a
sojourner in foreign p. owl ces, DISCUS
ell patriot in his own land, the successful
plotter of scheme for the escape of one
Of his comrades in arms, whose sentance,
after the Surrender of the fortress referred
to, had been committed from death to i'm
prisonment for life, and wanderer thro'
Switzerland, France and England, till
happier stars than had yet shone upon
his head lod him to the United Sta
ties.
Mr.. Schurz first setteled in Philadelphia,
where he remained about three years.
For the past FIVE years he has been a citi-
zen of Wisconsin, residing at Milwaukee,
where he is distinguished for his attain
meuts in literature, his successful practice
of the law, and his eloquence, readiness,
logic and argumentative force in politics.
Mr.. Schurz has shown himself, in repeat
ed efforts, to be one of the best 'stumpers'
"a phrase now perfectly naturalized with
his, which the Republican party has in
all the Northwest. AS gentleman, a
scholar, and a statesman his reputation 5
enviable, and SO deep hole has he ia
ken upon the popular mind in the beau
tifuI State of his adoption, that he Just
missed being put upon the track for the
office of its Governor ct the period of the
last election.-New York Tribune.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-18
I'm Going Home.
+. G.. p.

Cheering thought! 1t speaks vol
ume to the mind, ana the very words tell
of coming joys. 1t pictures to tho soul
of the weary wanderer, as he journeys on
the march of life, harrassed with bis many
burdens, little paradise Of peace and
quiet.
In GOING HOME. 1t fell from clips
Of the youth as he started for his ch ID
hoods homo. lie had forsaken home
and friends to try his fortunes in the wide,
wide world and now, weary aud weigh
ed down with bitter disappointment, he
returns to find that peace and comfort
which he never sought there in vain. He
longs to hear the soft and tranquil voice
of bis mother and feel the rough grasp Of
his fathers hand, that tolls him lie is
doubly welcome. 1t was his Mothers
voice that in his boyhood could speak
peace to bis storms of grief, and now in
manhood's sterner hours, it hath not lost
its power to charm.
I'm GOING HOME! Tt falls joyfully
from the lips of the school girl as she
reads the welcome message penned by her
fathers hand, that calls her home. For
many months cages, it seems to her) she
has been in land of strangers, away
from home and friends, striving to climb
the rugged hill of Science, and now it is
all over, and she's going home; to cheer
her father amid the perplexities of bust
mes; to share her mothers anxious cares
and point out the bright path Of virtuo to
her younger brothers and sisters and lead
the way by her example.
I'm GOING HoME They are often the
words of the dying christian, as lifts the
veil which shrouds the mysteries of the
eternal world and the glory which mortal
eye hath never seen is disclosed TO his
view, and he sees in the future peaceful
and happy heme, and believes that tho
GREAT FATHER will welcome him there.
And now, we shall part, each to our
much loved earthly home. A feeling of
love and friendship shall ever be cherish
ed for you, kind teachers and school
mates, and we bid you all sad farewell.
And may we so live here, that at last,
when called away, we shall have the
blessed assurance-TM GOING HOME.
T, T. T.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-18

most favorable circumstances for the de-
veioplng of character, where we can read
ofthose who have broken her perfect laws,
and by their sufferings be warned. All
her prccepts are apr we'd by the moni-
tor-Conscienco.
Sometimes the thought arises in our
minds-"Does the soul die with the
bodys Is there an existence beyond the
portals of the grave?" We put the ques-
ton to Nature, aud she is silent, or ohly
points us to the warnings of the undying
spirit. We ask Revelation, and she tells
us the soul is immortal-that it is but the
"breath of GoD," and when released from
the body will return to HIM for retribu
ton. And another glorious truth she
teaches us which Nature can not impart.
She tells us, that at some future time,
known only to the GREAT FATHER, our
bodies will rise from the grave, not what
they now are, but inyi gorated for an eter-
nal career. Though Nature urged us to
learn well life's dark lessons yet she new
or alluded to the Examination at the close
of the term.
But Revelation very frequently spoke
Of it, and warned us to. be prepared for
that most important day, as we should
then be examined in reference to entering
q higher school. We learn well the les
sons Nature gives us, but we seek in vain
for an answer to the question-"Who
sbolI IoI;yor nc froro fl,;, burJop of Gin 2u
We turn to Nature and she looks sad and
tears fill her /; rge dark eyes, yet she gives
us no intimation except from her impress
sive, forcboding silence. But Revelation
smiles as she unfolds to us the plan of Sal
vstIon-more wonderful, moro glorious
than all the mysteries Nature had ever
taught us.
She tells us Of the priceless sacrifice
made for our redemption and that our
REDEEMER will be our Judge at the Ex-
animation, and if he is our friend He will
admit us into HIS school to feast upon the
exhaustless lore of Eternity. She gives
us n description of the school and the
necessary qualifications for admission.
Some will not listen to Revelation, re-
garding her montions as cruel threats,
and trust entirely to Nature for all their
knowledge, and because she is incapable
Of teaching the truths Revelation does,
they hate Revelation and call her false,
bigoted, illiberal and merciess.
Be it ours ever to be the faithful pupils
of Revelation, so that when the School cf
Life is passed-its bitter lessons conned-
its intricate problems solved-the dread
EXaminat on ended-ws may be received
into the happy school of tho GREAT
TEACHER, to te forever under his unor-
ring instruction.
Z. G.. p.
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And what has this dau hean To Il

And what his this day been to the
worlda Has it been fraught with grief
and sorrow, has it brought jop and glad
ness to mankind? Each day of tho year
we find, as we look over the pages of his
tory, commentaries the death of some
noted individual, or some deed in which
he immortalized his name. And this day
must have witnessed something worthy
of being remembered by coming genera
tons. There may have been thought
generated in some lonely attic, which will
startla and sway the world. By the
side of the river or sea, in lonely soltudes
and crowded marts, this day has seen the
narrow graves opened-flled-and clos
ed. This day hrs seen old friends part
ed and new friendships formed. Child
hood has added another to its days of
careless pleasure, and another day Of
place and calm content is added to the
bl;ssful quiet of old age.
But still the fleet hours move on, and
rs sit in the increasing darkness, l know
that somewhere lamps are lit and placed
in hushed chambers, and there are hearts
breaking with anguish rs fearful eyes
gaze fixedlv on the pale features of the
dead. There are lights, too, placed in
festiN halls, and the sound of music and
revelry floats out upon the evening breeze.
Thus do JOY and sorrow chase each other
through the word-the sunshine bearing
with it the inseperable, dark'ning shad-
ow. We are moved on by time, but we
know not where. Men who can mark
with precision the path of the planets,
and know when the heavenly lights will
darken and shine, cannot tell when the
eclipse of sorrow and death will come,
nor who Of those we love shall first be
borne into the '.silent land"
-"Oh, beyon that bourne.
In the vast cycle of being which begins
At the broad threshold, with what i;liI err forms
Shall the Great law of change and progress
cothe
Its workings! Gently-so have good men
taught
Gently, AID without grief the old shall. glide
Into the new ; the eternal flow Of ,hinGs,
Like bright river of The fields of heaven
halljoulney onwa in perpetual peace"
S. Z.
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increasing cares that are crushing out her
life, she almost despairs, beneath the accu-
mulating weights of Is burden. But
time is precious. Mother is called for and
she moves about her household duties
with quickencd step. Supper is over
and the little ones are sent to bed, and
the older members of the family are rest
ing from the days labor; but the mother
has yet work to do, The irons are pla-
ced upon the stove. the large basket of
clothes is brought to the table, with Thin
bic scissors and thread, for when ironed
the clothes are still TO be mended and laid
aside. The clock is striking eight and as
she chances towards the large basket of
clothes, can she help the Pm tired" from
passing her lips? Bear thy burden brave
ly faithful mother, life is short. and soon
thy children will be calling in vain for a
mothers watchfuI care; and tie rest thou
seekest will be found only in tho repcse
of the grave.
''I'm tired" The words Were family
spoken with gentle patience. Could you
wonder that such was the case as you ga
zed upon the small, emaciated form of
that helpless cripple. But fifteen sum
mers have passed over her head, and eight
Of those has she lain upon that owly cot
eight long and weary years of suffering
and pain. Yet there were moments when
the burden of suffering seemed almost re-
moved, moments when that sweet sad
face g'owel with JOY, as she talked of a
Sayior's love, and Of the rest prepared for
those who love and serve him. The sun
is sinking slowly in the west throwing its
expiring beams into tho room and ilu-
mining the faces of watchers around tho
couch. They know that the sun of her
life is setting. But they sorrow not as
those without hope. Their life is ono of
toll and privation, and they often deny
themselves the necessarics oflife to pro-
cure luxures for her whose delicate appe-
tite turns away from the coarse and home
ly fair provided for the others. They
have spent nights, when tired nature lon
ged for rest, in watching by her bedside,
still their grief is deep and bitter. The
mothers heart will be lonely without the
sweet companionship Of her only daugh-
ter-the father will miss the K nd'v sm Q
that always welcomed him at night, for
though the body was racked with pain,
the heart was gentle and loving. They
will all miss tho lessons Of patience and
gratitude which she taught by her daily
life.
ppm tired" and as the mother takes
her in her arms and lays her head against
her breast, she says with smile, ''if |
could rest so till morning" and closes her
eyes. Mother, your child will crest 50
till morning." she sleeps, and will not
awaken until the morn of Resurrection,
when, you may meet her, shining bright
as the star of evening, in the world where
"the wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at rest"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-18

Success IN LIFE.-Benjamln Frank
lin attributed his success as a public man,
not to his talents or his powers of speak.
ing--for these were but moderate-but
to bis own integrity of character. Hence
it was lie says, that | had SO much
weight with my fellow citizens. | was
but bad speaker, never eloquent, sub
ject to much hesitation in my choice of
words, hardly correct in language, and
yet generally carried my point Char
acter creates confidence in lnen in high
station as well as in humble life. 1t was
said of the first Emperor Alexander of
Russia, that his personal character was
equivalent to constitut on. During tho
wars of the Fronde, Monta gns was the
only man amongst the French gentry
who kept his castle gates unbarred; and
it was said of him, that his personal char
acter was worth more to him than reg
iment of horse. That, character is power,
is true in a much higher sense than thai
knowledge is power Mind witho, hea
intelligence without conduct, cleverness
without goodness,are powers III lelr way,
but they may be powers only for mischief.
We''may be instructed or amused by them,
but it is sometimes as difficult to admire
them as it would be to admire tho dex-
terity Of a pickpocket or the hor iemansh p
of highwayman. TruthfulDess, integ
rity, and goodness-qualities that hang
net on any mans breath-form the es
sence of manly character, or, as one Of
our old writer's has it, that inbread 10y
atty unto Virtue which can serve her
without livery When Stephen of
Colonna fell into the hands of his base
assailants, and they asked him in derision.
Where is now your fortressT Here,
was his bold reply, placing his hand up
on his heart. 1t is in misfortune that the
character of the upright man shines forth
with the greatest lustre; and when all else
fails, he takes stand upon his integrity
and bis courage.
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"I'n1 Tired. +"

So says the weary man as he hastens
homo from his daily toll, which has been
prolonged to the latest hour. There arc
at homo many little mouths to fill, many
little forms to clothe. AS his thoughts
turn thither, his brow clears, his pace is
quickensd, and when he is home aud sees
the neat room, the table carefully though
plainly set by the loving wife, who greets
him with smile, and he hears the well
come shouts of the little ones, "Father's
come" and takes his baby-boy in his
arms who. presses kisses upon his check,
how his WEAKNESS escapes, and he for
gets the tolls of the day.
"I'm tired" says tho victim of perjury
and sorrow. No mother to protect the
unfortunate one and direct her steps as she
treads life's rough ways. All day thro'
the wind and cold has the child been
sweeping the crossings of street in one
of our populous cities. Few pass on so
stormy day, and fewer have turned to
bestow a penny upon the shivering child,
who has toiled since early morning, to
keep place free from filth, for them to
cross. Is it any wonder that when eve
ming draws its curtains over the busy
city, and she turns towards her only home
on earth, that she says with sob ''Im
tired" She may hear words of wick
edness fouler than the filth she has beer
toiling over through the day. The air
she breathes is laden with corruption, but
the Savior has said, "Suffer them to come
unto me and forbid them not" and will
he not in the fulness of his love and mer-
cy save many such from the power of sin
and depravity, and take them to his homo
where s.I'm tired" will never again eecape
their bps.
"rm tired" and the care worn face
is Ger shadowed with thoughts of the
many steps yet to be taken, before she
can Sc ok repose for her worn out nature.
Since early dawn she has taken step after
step, in supplying the many and various
wants of the family. 1t is now nearly
eight o'clock, and as for a moment she
rests in the low rocker, aud thinks of the
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-18
Musings.
A. L. U.

AS I sit here by the oper window, ga
zing out upon n scene as lovely as tho
King of tho sky ever shone upon, the
bamy breath Of Spring is floating in at
the open window, so gently that it doe 5
not even lift a hair of the golden curls up
on the little head that lies silently upon
the couch near the same window, nor
wakes the lovely sleeper as it softly kisses
her rosy lips.
The earth is robed in the russell garb
ofearly Spring, with the exception Of here
and there patches of pure white snow, as
if in its purity it would suggest siinile
to the mind of the Observer is like the
soul of man sent to this earth without
spot or blcmish, but soon, alas, how soon,
it becomes darkened by contact with the
world, and its holiness and purity are
gone.
The rush of waters comes family to my
ears, and tho sound mingles harmonious
ly with that of carriage wheels, drawn by
restless stecds; and the white cottages
which line the streets, present an air of
neatness and taste to the beholder, which
chime in with the general aspect of qui'
peace and O. NAL happiness.
The golden edged clouds bend lovingly
to meet the mounds, as they tower in maj
esty far above the dwellings of men, as
if to show how much more noble and
grand, are tho works of the CREARoR
than of man.
Afar offupon the hillside, are a few
white tombstones, which, shadows, rs
they creep slowly down the hill, have en-
veloped in darkness; but as | write, they
have passed away, and the pearly marble
again gltters with snowy whitenes in the
setting sun. Perhaps they arc emblems
of those who sleep beneath; they have
passed out of the shadow, and are now
rejoicing in the glorious light of that "Shi-
ming Land" The silent hour Of twilight
like this, is full ofmeauing; and it speaks
a language to the deathless spirit which
needs no interpreter. 1t seems to meet
the warnings ofour inner life, and it Civ
es significance and power to the eloquent
breathipgs Of the poet, who has said,
SO live, that when thy summons comes to
join
The jnnumelable caravan that moves
To that mysterious realm, where each shall
take
His chamber in The silent halls of death,
Thou go rot like The quarry slave at night.
Scourged to his dungeon; but sustained and
soothed
BY an unfaitering trust. approach thy grave
Like one who wraps the drapery ofhis couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams"
F. NJ. r.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-18

CARL ScHURz.-Born in castle upon
the Rhine, of which his father was ten
ant, passing SUCCESSFULLY through the pro-
paratory school and the gymnasium into
the university, he found himself at the
age of 1 9 years Gin 164S)a leader among
students against his legitimate govern
ment, which was fcf the time smothered
then the object Of police search and seiz-
ure-then wanderer-anon an officer
in fortress, where for twenty-three days
5000 youthful Germans withstood an
army of 10000 soldiers commanded by
the Prince of Prussia in person, which
fortress WAS only surrendered when pro-
visions had given out, and intelligence had
been received that succor was impossible.
Escaping by means Of sowsr which led
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Life a School.

This School is under tho supervision
of two MISUNDERSTANDING aud Reyela-
ton, both daughters of the GREAT FAITH
Or-both commissioned by HIN to be our
teachers, the revelators of Hrs will.
Their aims are one, and they are much
alike in form, but differ greatly in the ex-
preston of their countenance. Nature
looks stern, imperious and uncompromi-
sing; and at once impresses the minds of
her pupils that mercy is not ono of her
attributes.
In Revelation all the firmness of her
sieter is blended with gendeness and gen.
erous affection, and she challenges the
love and vsneration of the school They
differ much, too, in their modes of instruc-
ton. Nature never tells us in advance
the rules by which we are to be govern
cd, or the consequences of violating the
rules in her unerring code, but points ST
lently apd significantly to the world a.
round us, and the world within US, and
bids us learn thence the laws which gov
ern our three-fold being. She bids us
learn the power, wisdom and goodness
of the GREAT FATHER; but never tells
us what course of conduct would be pleas
ing to HIM. When we transgress she
never whispers of forgiveness, but with
flashing eye, she sternly frowns upon us,
and even smiles triumphantly as we suf-
fer the consequences of violated law
She never speaks to the thoughtless, but
to the rejecting her impressive counte-
nance is full of meaning; but even to the
thoughtful many of her teachings are OBJ
scure, for her most glorious mysteries
are unfolded only to beings whose vision
is uncloudsd by sin. All her monitions
come from our errors-from the blight
ing of human hope and the bloody scroll
of history. She teaches us from the text
book of Experience and its pages are
crowded with recitals of unmitigated woe,
wailing, and human wrecks.
But Reyeiation--kinder teacher-pla-
ces before US the laws given by the GREAT
FATHER, and written with his own finger
upon tablets of stone, and tells us not on
ly of HIS power, wisdom and goodness,
but the distinguishing features of her
teaching are the revelations of HIS JUS
tice and HIS mercy.
She portrays the awful consequences of
transgression, and gives US the records of
the school in time past and under the
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-18
THE Man WITHOUT AN ENEMY.

The MAN WITHOUT AN ENEMY.'-
Heaven help the man who imagines he
can dodge enemies by trying to please
everybody IF such an individual ever
su cte,'el we 81 ou'd be glad to know it,
Not that we believe in mans going
through the world trying to find beams
to knock his | cad inst ID s. ut;ng every
mans Opinions; tightn g and elbowing
and crowding all who differ from him,
That again is another extreme. Other
people havo right to their opinlon-so
have you; don't fnl into the error of sup
p'sn they will respect you less for
maintaing tor respect you more for
turning your coat every day TO match the
color Of theirs. Wear your own, spitn of
wind and weather, storms or sunshine
1t costs the vacillatiug and irresoIute ten
times the trouble to wind, and shuttle,
and twist, that it does honest, manly in,
depel d nee to stand its ground. Take
uhad time you please to make up your
mind; but having made it up, stick to
It!