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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

LY1NG IN BED.-It is often a question
amongst people who ars rnacquainted
with the anatomy and physiology Of man,
whether lying with the head exalted or
level with the body was the most whole
some. Most, consulting there own ease
on this point, argue in favor of that which
they prefer. Now, although many de-
iigh. in bolstering up their heads at night,
and sleep soundly without injury. yet we
declare it to be dangerous habit. The
vessels through which the blood passes
from the heart to the head
are always lessened in their cavities
when the eed is resting in bed higher
than the body; therefore, in diseases at.
tended with fever, the head should be
pretty nearly on level with the body
and people ought to accu.tom them
selves TO sleep thus and avoid DANGER
Medical Journal.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

point. The Court House, some of the
churches, and few other public build,
ings are very fair structures. There are
eight newspaper offices here. The tract
OF country between this place and Indian
apolis is not excelled in fertility by any
portion of the State. I met old settlers
here who remember when the whole
country was bowling wilderness. The
steam engine has brought about this great
change and SO suddenly peopled the
State. But had it been cursed with the
blight of Slavery, you would this day in
place of intelligent farmers and traders,
bustling cities, thriving villages, neat cot
tages and commodious barns, have seen
the blurred visage and heard the coarse
oath of the "nigger driver" beheld the
ignorant and povertv-strcken white, the
crouching negro, dilapidated dwellings,
yawning stables, men lazy and shifless
disgusting scene, is it not! But you
can see the latter today in Kentucky,
Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee, and |
presume throua bout the entire South
The one exhibits the truth and beauty of
Liberty; he other the deformity of Sla-
very. Every man who hates sin and the
Devil should fight against the further ex-
tension o. Slavery.
Seven miles from La Fayette is the
battle ground of Tippecanoe. 1t is on the
right bank of the Wabash and is beau
tiful place. The grounds are enclosed
apd some of the trees yet bear the scars
of the conflict. 1t was hers the great
Tecumseh fell.
The course from here to Michigan City
is directly North, over prairies TILL you
reach the oak barrens near the Lake
The soil is mostly good, but the scarcity
of timber Will always be great incon-
venence. The route from Michigan City
to Chicago is through oak barrens, soil
generally poor, and BIT thinly settled
1t rained very hard the day l arrived at
Chicago and there was plenty of mud.
Bus'ne seems more lively than in Gin
cinnatti. There is plenty Of money, such
rs t is, md grainis largely accumulating
in the warehouses. The people If the
North have every advantage over the
traitors of the South who howl dsunion,
in the way Of provisions of all kinds.
money. and credit, while the South lacks
Ill these inii5pcnsabIcs for carrying OH a
war. | notice some beautiful stone build
ings that have lately been erected here,
among which are the Post Office, Custom
House, Sherman House and kingsbury's
block. The further get from Slavery,
the better like the appearance of every
thing. Yours, P.v. W.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09
Rofttg
PRAYER-MEETING IN A STORM.

| [See President Buchanan last Proclamation. ]
A gale came up from the sou'-sou'-west
IT was fierce November weather
But the ship had felt such storm before,
And her planks still held together.
And thus, though the bowling tempest shcw-
No signs of diminution,
The pas sengers. said 1--WE II trust our ship,
The stanch old Consultation p
The captain stood on the quarterback
1.-THE SEAS" he said, "thcy batter us
Twas may watch below in the former
doubt if we IL weather Hatteras.
The wind on the one side blows me of,
The current sets me shoreward
III Just lay-to between them both,
And seen, to be going forward"
Breakers aheadr' cried the watch on the
bow,
"Hard up p was the first mates order
"She feels the grouna-swell, the passengers
cried.
"And the seas already board her y
The foresail split in the angry gust
I'm the hold the ballast shifted
And an old tar said "If jackson steered
We shouldn't thus have drif;ed p
But the captain cried Let go your helmi'
And then he callcd 10 the bo'swain
"Pipe all hands TO the quarterback,
And we'll save her by Devotion!'
The first mate hurled his trumpet down;
The old tars cursed together,
To see the good ship hel pless roll
At the sport of wave and weather.
The tattcred sails are all shack,
Yards crack, and masts are started
And the captain weeps and says his prayers.
Till the hull be 'mid-ships parted
But God is on the steersman's side
The crew are in revolution
The wave that washes the captain off
Will save the Constitution !
BAYARD TAYLOR.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09
Yours,
CHICAGO, Dec. 20, 1860

DEAR LUrE;-I left indianapolis yes
terday, passing over level country with
thriving towns and villages, and although
not exactly what they should be in APP
pearance, they are far ahead of the villa
gos Southwark of them. La Fayette, on
the left branch Of the Wabash river, and
on the Wabash aud Erie canals,is -four
ishing city. The land gradually rises
from the river and affords an extensive
view Of the surrounding country from the
upper portions of the city. The Canal,
Railroads, and numerous plank roads cen
's'inz here, make thi, q good tus;n.ss
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

John Wesley says, when was young,
I was sure ofeverything; in few yeaIs,
having been mistaken thousand times
l was not half SO sure of most things as
l was before. At present am hardly
sure ofanything but what God has reveal
ed to man. a
A young man who has recently taken
a wife, says he did not find it hall so hard
to get married as he did to get the furni
ture.
81 60 through my work." as the needle
said to the idle boy.-"But not till yor
are hard-pushed." as The idle boy said t.
be neadles
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09
FATE.-Fate is unpsnatrated causes
The water browns ship and sailor. like {

FATE.-Fate is unpsnatrated causes
The water browns ship and sailor, like a
gram of dust. But learn to swim, trim
your bark, and the wave winch drowned
it will be cloven by it, aud carry it, like
its own foam, plume and a power
Tie cold is inconsiderate of persons, tin
giles your blood, freezes a man Ike a
dew drop. But learn to skate. and the
ice will give You graceful, sweet and
poetic motion' The cold will brace your
limbs and brain to genius, and make you
foremost men of time. Cold and sea
will train an in perial Saxon race. which
nature cann.t bear to lose, and, after
cooping it up for thousand years in
yonder England, gives hundred Eng
lands, an hundred Mexicos. Ali the
bloods it shall absorb and and domineer;
and more than Mexicos-the secrets of
water and steam, the spasms of electricity
the ductilty of metals, the chariot of the
air, the ruddered balloon are awaiting
you.-Emerson.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

BUCHANAN AND JAcKsoS-' look on
that picture, and then OF his."-The
Boston Transcript compares Mr.. Bucl,ap-
ans softsoaping reply to Mr.. Cobb, res
ignation, with Jaekson's language to a
South Carolina member in 1880 Who call.
ed to take leave. On retiring he askei
Jackson if he had any commands for his
friends in that quarter. Yes, / have
replied the General; "please give my corn-,
pliment to my friends in Your State. and
say to them, that if a single drop Of blood
be shed there in opposition to the laws Of
the United States, I wW karg Hs1Trsf
man can lay my handssoh engaged in
such tre-so able conduct, upon the :is.s
tree 7 ca,s reach gg@
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

AN old soaker being found in the gut
ter one rainy night, the water making a
clear breach over him from head to heel,
was asked by pass-ly Writ he was do
ing there. "Oh!" said he, 81 agreed to
meet man here"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

A printers apprentice says that at the
office they charge him with all the pr they
do find. and at the house they charge him
with what they don't find. He does not
understand that kind of logic.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

The red, white. and blue-iho red,
cheeks, the white teeth, and the blue
eyes of a lovely girl, are MS good flag
as a young soldier in the battle of life
need fight under.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

Persons inclined to seek happiness IN
Office holding should remember the test.
mony Of Hawthorne, who has bwd exper-
fence, and says there is no back door froas
it leading into Hcsven.-The outlet is
rather trap door down.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

Jones L4s hunted up scripture auhori--
ty for the secessionists. It ia. found in
that passage of Holy Writ which co'nmen--
ces, depart, ye cursed" etc - Aibany
Statesman.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

Sir, you have broken your promise.
ooh, never mind, l can make another just
as good
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

Though man should generally adapt
himself to his place, there's no necessity
for his getting tight because be is in q
tight place.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

There is better principle than that the
majority shall rule, it is that justice shall
rule.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

PRENTICE says he heard of but one
old woman who kissed her COW, but he
knows of many thousand young ones
who have kissed very great calves.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

Poverty is a powerful advocate for vice
but probably not a more powerful one
than riches.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

In all noble enterprises, the ladies are
like the electric telegraph-far in advance
of the males. se.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

BEAUTY.--That beauty is tho normal
state, is shown by the perpetual effort of
nature to obtain it. Mrabeaa had an
ugly face on handsome gr9ur d ard we
Sc faces every day that hare q hand
some type, but have been marred in the
casting; proof that we are al entitled
to beauty, should have been beautiful if
our ancestors had kept the laws-as every
lily and every rose is well. But our bod
les do not fit US, but caricature and sat
irize us. Thus, short legs which con
strain US to short. mincine steps, are a
kind of personal insult and contumely TO
the owner; and long stills, again, put
him at perpetual disadvantage, and force
him at stoop to the general level of man
kind. Martial ridicules gentlemen of
his day whose countenance resembIcd the
face of swimmer seen under water.---
Sanii describes schoolmastcr so ugly
and grabbed that the sight Of him would
derange the ecstacies Of the orthodox =
Faces are rarel " true to any ideal type.
bat are a record in sculpture Of thous-
otSSOOlCo vi W ulll anu sOlIb =
Portrait painters say that most faces
and forms are irregular and unsymmet-
rcal; have one eye blue and one G ay
the nose not straight; and one shoulder
higher than the other; the hair unequalIy
distributed, &c. The man is physically
as well as metaphysicaly a thing Of
shreds and patches, borrowed unequally
from good and bad ancestors, and mis-
tit from the start.
A beautiful person, among the Greeks,
was thought to tetray by this sign some
secret favor Of the immortal gods; and
we can pardon pride, when woman
possesses such figure that wherever she
stands or moves or leaves shadow on the
wall or sits for portrait to the artist, she
confers n favor on the world.-Eemerson
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

1t is good rule always to back your
friends and face your enemies.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

When happy husband sleeps, bis best
comforter is not over him, but at his side.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09

in FIVE minits from this time single sole
of you remains on these here premises,
| III go out to my cage near by. and let
my Boy Constructor loose d if he gifts
anung you you'd think Old Solferino
has cum again and no mistake
You ought to hev seen them scamper,
Mr.. Fair. They run orr as tho Satun
hisself was arter them with red hot ten
pronged pitchfork. In five minits the
premises was clear.
How kin l ever repay you. Mr.. Ward,
for your Kindness sed Old Abe, advan-
Gin and shakin me warmly by the hand.
How kin l ever repay you, sir!'
by givin the whole country good,
sound administration. By poorin lie up
on the troubled waters, North and South
By pursooin a patriotic, firm and just
coarse, aud then if any State wants to
secede, let 'em Seccessp
How bout my rabinit Minister,
v ard 2 sed Abe.
Fill it up with Showmen, SIR Show
men is devoid Of politics. They hain't
got darn pFluclpie! 1hey haoW now
to cater to the public. They know what
the public wants, North IL South
Showmen, sir, is honest men. Eff you
doubt their literary ability, look at Their
posters, and small bills! Eff you want q
Cabinit as is a Cabinit, fill it up with
showmen, but don't call on me. The
moral wax tigger perfeshun mustn't be
permitted to godown while theresa drop
of blood in these veins. A. Linkin, /
wish you well Eff Powers or Wslcutt
was to pick out medel for a beautiful
man, scarcely think they'd sculp you;
but you DO the fair thing by your
country you'd make as putty angel as
any of us, or any o.her man. ~. Lincoln
use the talents which nature has put into
you judishusly and firmly, and all will
be well A. Linkin, adoop
He shook me cordyully by the hand
we exchanged pictures, SO wa could gaze
upon each others liniments when far
away from one anot] er-he at the hell
urn of tho ship of State aud / at the hell
um of the show bizness-admittance on
Y IS cents. AR1EAUs WAR;.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-09
WHO is HAPPY.

He is happy, who, with earnest hands,
Builds bis fortune where he stands:
Who treats his fellows as he should,
And spends his life in doing good!
Heis happy, who. with conscience clear,
Braves tie a0orld. He's naught to fear,
Who shows to others on the way
I'll. zeal he hopes 10 reach one day!
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-14
ELAH TISNIFS.
vantage

Now that we have had rains, of which adyan-
tago can be taken to get the ground into good
order, We commend to all who can do it with
advantage to SOW an acre or two OF fat tuTnips,
as feed for their sheep and for their cattle during
the late fall months when grass has been frozen
or dried up so tina. there is little nutriment in
the pastures. Ii is at that season as Il general
rule that the foundation Of poverty stricken
herds and stock in the spring is laid. For the
animals are turned out to pick living where
there 10 in reality no living to be found. Now
an acre OF turnips well sOwn on land properly
prepared will yield from 800 TO 600 bushels and
will bring the stock through the months of No
vember and Decemher, IL -"oi order, with but
little hay. In the month on January, grain or
meal may be substituted for turnips, but they
viii have performed their function.
In preparing piece of ground Tor turnips, at
this season, there is nothing better than piece
Of good old sod Land, ualess il is possible tia,
piece Ut ground has been left for this purpose
in the So g. Upon this sod land about Twelve
loads OF e. manure that has been made in the
stables Or yards during the summer months
should be spread before blowing, and after it is
plOwed in, on the top soil from six to eight loads
more Of the oldest manure that can be scrapcd
up might De spread out TO be cultivated in with
q wheel cultiyator if there is one, bat with an
ordinary harrow, If nothing better Is on hand
The roller should then be put on, after the har-
row, and a second narrowing given, with light
fne-tOothed harrow. The seed may thea be
s0wn broadcast at the rate OF from six to eight
Ouaces peracr This quantity of seed, if evenly
sown, will give enough OF plants 10 cover an
acre, and there will be but little thinning out to
be done. The principal point in sowing turnips
is to have the surface so rich, aud well worked
that the plant will start quickly and rapidly into
the second or rough leaf, and keep growing. As
It sends down tap root, this root when it once
comes in contact with the manure and decaying
sod that lies at the bottom of the iurrow, will
amply pay for the extra work of maturing by
the increase of size it viii make in the bulbs,
and the sOlidity il viii impaTt to each enc.
As an auxiliary crop 10 all in carrying Il lot
OF stock of any kiai through the first part OF
winter, the fiat tuFnp has It's uses and its ccono-
my. and it ought not to be despised, because it
cannot be cultivated or cared Tor without labor.
The labor and cost OF seed, but few crops repay
within certain limits, more fully than these, am!
no stock grower or wool grover ought to DO
without a small plot Of these roots and il the
ground il only made rich enough, thcfc is ample
time to secure crop, ii sown now, or within
the next ten days.-.Kieh. Farmer, Aug 3.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-14
IMPROVEMENTS OF FARM LANDS.

"A few conditions are necessary for the iuxu-
RANT growth OF grass; adjacent circumstances
must determine how 10 secure these conditions
Thus, the soil must be suited To the kind of
grass, otherwise it win soon run out, andcan ony
be kept by blowing and re-seeding often. For
instance, one writes says, whoever has lime
stone land, has blue grass; whoever has blue
grass has the basis OF all agricultural pgosper.
~" The estimate is undoubtedly 100 high, but
the fact Of the suitableness Of the limestone soil
to blue grass, is unquesliOned; and the thou
sand of acres of Kentucky and Ohio pastures
perennially productive of this species. are evi-
dence Of the truth of the statement. So then
il . blue grass pasture has failed on a sol uu-
suited to its pernianeace, the remedy is 10 seed
with some other variety which viii DC a. home
on that particular soil.
Whatever tie soil, 10 pasture ground viii
remain long, when overstocked. Though none
dispute this truth, vet halt the complaints of
failing pastures come from neglect of it. Mauy
err in turning in stock before the roots
Of the grass are strongly entrenehed In the
soil. Not hoot should enter the field the frs,
season after seeding, nor the following Spring
until the grass is well started and il should then
be fed but sparingly until thick matted turf is
formed
Many pasture grounds will need manure in adj
ui'!on 10 WHAT Is ieit OY cattle. IN occasional
dressing of 800 TO 500 lbs of bone dust per acre
viii make itself felt in the increased product of
grass. Where only cattle feed upon grazing
lands, go through the field two or three times 10
season and scatter the Jumps Of manure with
maui or other implement; otherwise a few
sPoes VIII De over,ied and rank, while the sur
rounding soil may be lacking fertility.
IL will seldom pay to break Up natural mas.
ture. thorough scarifyiDsr with n 49,. :.
the application Of manure with Ettle seed
viii In most cases restore it effectually. In anv
case avoid the one remedy principle Take into
consideration all the circumstances, and give the
treatment which the particular symptoms indi.
cate.-Americda A1ric,(,lsrisf
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-14

I7AG tb.s remarkable and mu-t intere>,iur -
l - posed u TIE coucsEtrste4 !uic.s 80!
EeNer.-i s sie most soothing Plants and Reo.;,sse
clesai,st o. riu-d aal iLsua 81 IL Vel s.,l.s sh
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Group sore itrgAr. s,lil.,n of the lungs -
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ache, .-ue The fsce. iimp,os and fruptjon. ~ =
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b lie quantity aud II Is kept and used b, alm.,,,
every fsWiiyis more or less afflicted with ". ss,.r
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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-14
DROBATE NOTICE-State of Mich.

L igsn, County OF lngham, sat ? session of the
Probate Court for the county Of lrchem holden HI
Probate Office, in the village Of Mason, on Monday ths
3th day OF August che yest ih9usa a. eight hunre
and sixty present VIZ PiyCzNET n6ge Of Probate
In the matter Of the estate Of Anna kbourn eceas
e. On reading and fling the petition. duly verified Of
Tobias Holden and ). p Reed administrators OF -ad
tate praying, for therein set forth that The time
tended year.
Ihereup0n it is ordered. that Monday. the "a day
q sep eosr next. az II O'Clock IN the forenoon he
signed or the hearing Of said petition and that the heirs
az i@S OF sli deceased, and al other persons Interested
n sac estate are required TO spear session IF said
t@uft Then 10 Dc holden at the Probate Office the vii
age O. Mason and show cause. any there be- the
pfA!erof the petitioner should not De gsnted And Il
further ordered shat said administrators give n1tce 10 the
p-Fs n interested 10 sad estate, Of the sency OF said
petiton, and the hearing thereof b. causing COPY Ct
th's orlez 10 ee published in the lansing sepubcan
newspaper printed AMI circulating sad county q Iu
ham, successive week previous 70 sad day Of hear
ing. a true copy WI II. PiNCSNEY
sSozs Ju6se CT prcbs.s