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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23

49,
THINGS ~ AND ABOUT
MA DESOT.

DEAR Lutte Tho January term of
the Supreme Court met yesterday and
delivered several opinions in causes sub
mitted at the last term. In the case "a
Snyder VS.. Wright, Justice Dixie re-
the opinion, stating that he though. it Sd
important case. The Court decided tbs.
under the appeal law of 1850, in a case
tried before the Court when exceptions
are taken on the trial to matters of evj.
dence, that upon the appeal, the SUI
preme Court is required to examine the
evidence and weigh the same, and in
fact, retry the case upon he facts. The
Court advised the Legislature to repeal
the law.
The Senate was called to order today
by Lieut.. Gov. Noble, at 2 o clock. NJ.
]. II. Warren was reelected Chief Clerk
of the Senate;J j. =. 11adley, Sergeant at
Arms. Amassa Cobb was elected Speak
sr of the Assembly, and Col. L. H. d.
Crane, its Chief Clerk. Mr.. Cobb made
a short speech on taking the Chair.
There is an immense number of lobby
members. and crowd Of seekers for the
small Offices. DR.. Maxon came in on
the 5th inst, and Oliver Gibbs Jr., yes
terday. They are striving for the Post
Office in Prescott. | think the Doctors
chance the best Of any in the field. Sen.
Cox appears very patriarchal in his seat
in the Senate. The great majority Of
the Assemblymen are young men. Our
member, Mr.. Palmer, looks better than
any that we have lately had. There is
considerable interest in regard to the cleo
ton of U. S. Senator. 1t is generally
conceded that Gov. Randall will be the
successful man. Judge J. F. Potter is
here, and made speech on the state of
things at Washington, pricr to sad since
tho meeting Of Congress. He showed
tt at the Cotton States were determined
to Secede, in order to form great South
ern Confederacy, and were greatly aided
in their reasonable designs by their sI-
lies in the North. He stated tina. the
people Of Washington are greatly alarm
for fear OF. m attack from the Southern
ruffians.
The Governor will have his Ne ssacs
ready for delivery to-morrow.---
The weather is cold and the streets are
very icy. Thirty-,hree guns were fired
Yesterday in honor Of Con. Jackson ami
tho battle of Now Orleans.
Yours, F. W.
Madison, jim. 8, 1881.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23
up. Moore offered the follow ng res

Sup. Moore offered the follow ng res
oiution:-
Resolved, That the Clerk OF the Board
of Supervisors be permitted, and he is
hereby instructed, to occupy the room
in Concert Hall building which was
formerly set apart for the Sheriff office,
known as the middls room on the second
floor of said building.
The resolution was adopted.
Sup. Moore moved that the Sheriff lie
instructed to occupy the room to be par
titioncd off from the Court room.
The motion was adopted.
Sup Barnard moved that the resolu-
ton passed yesterday in regard to not
transactiag any business except that IN
regard to the office of Treasurer, be sus-
pended TO allow accounts.
And the ayes and nee, were taken ~
follows:--
Ayes, sups Barnard, Issrson, Morton,
McMurphy,-4.
Noes. sups. Akers, Chapman, Com
stock, Felt, Hurley, Moore, McKeen,
Smith, Whitney, Youngman,-lo.
Sup. Moore moved that the Clerk
make out the per diem of the members Of
the Board.
The motion Was adopted.
Sup. Moore moved that Mr.. Free
man haze leave to speak in regard to the
room set apart for tue office of Sheriff.
Sup. McMurrhy objected, and the Chair
deciding that Mr.. Freeman had the right
to address the Board, sup. Mem nphy
appealed from his decision.
The question before the Board then,
as announced Ly the Chair was; shall
the Chair be sustained in the decisions
And the ayes and noes were taken as
follows -
Ayes, spps. Chapman, Comstock. Felt,
Hurley, Moore McKeen, Smith, Whit
ney, Your gman,-
Noes, suPs. Barnard, Iverson, McMur-
phys.
The bonds of Mr.. Sou;hwick were
presented TO the Board for their accept
ance.
On motion Of sup. Smith that III bond
OF Mr. Southwick be accepted.
The ayes and noes were taken rs fol-
lows -
Ayes, sups. Akers, Barnard, Chap
man, Constock, Hurley, lverson, Nc
Keen, Smiths.
Noes, sups. Felt, Morton, McMurply,
3.
The bonds were declared accepted.
On motion of sup. Barnard, the sum
81 five dollars was appropriated to each
Of the newspapers in the county for pub
fishing the proceedings Of the Bosri a,
the present session.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23
just man made perfect, ever gliie our
public men in thor acts and doinns

JUST man made perfect. ever guide oar
puolic men in their acts and doings.
16, Our Host and Hostsss-May their lives
be long and happy, and when about to put off
TINS mortal coil. may she excla i'm
John Henning. my o. John,
When we have slelp d togither.
The sleep that a'maun sleep, John,
Wen wake wi ane anither;
And in a better warld. John,
Nae sorrow shall we know,
Wen meet with old Settlers again,
John Henning, my o.
Response by the BAND--Home, Sweet
Home.
The President then requested all to
rise aud join in singing tAuld Lang Syne,
which was done up in the most sublime
style.
Simon Hunt then rose md gave as a
sentiment, 'the Ball Room to which the
most Of the company heartily responded
by repairing to the hall and joining in the
pleasures of tripping the light fantastic
toe
Tho company through the entire eve
ming seemed to enjoy themselves to the
utmost extent. The night was we'll spent
before the gayeties were brought to a close.
In fact, not until the gray streaks in the
east told of coming day did the sound of
tho 'stringed instruments cease, and the
Old Settlers leave not to meet until an
other annual jubilee.
Now that the 'thing is over" our ner-
YES Quoted, and the excitement all gone
we feel profoundly conscious that the
Old Settlers had a good time" We
regret that the time and space we have
had to devote to the report ofthe meeting
has baen unable to give an extended re-
port. We can say tbs affair was COM
plete and glorIcus success. Everything
went off in the most happy style, and .
genera good humor seemed to pervade
the meeting. Such occasions cannot be
too highly recommended. They are
fruitful with good results. Such re-unt-
ings tend to enIiyen all the sympathies of
of social life, and all who participated in
them, return homo "wiser and better"
In short, it was good to be there =
We have no doubt these annual gather
ings will continue to increase in interest
as the race of pioneers become less num-
srous, and our present state of society
gives way to brighter and better civ
iIization.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23

The meeting was called to order by the
President, Joseph Bowron ; James Hughes
Recording Secretary. After reading the min
utes Of the preceding meeting. it was sugges-
ted bv the President. that there was some dis
erepancy existing in the Constitution with
regard to the election of officers On motion
of Dr. Hoyt. committee of three was aPPoin-
ted to report, if necessary, any amen' nents to
the constitution.
The committee reported the following a.
mendments, which were adopted.
Amend Article 9. 80 az to embrace the wives
husbands, and children of all persons who
came into st. Croix County State OF Niscon-
SIN, prior to January, LIST, 1852.
Amend Article 8, so as to abolish the office
of Corresponding Secretary.
Am nj Articles and 90 IS to correspond
with Article "a amen led.
Amend Article 30 as to have all monies
paid ont on the order ofthe Executive Com
init tee, sountersigned by the President or Sec
rotary. OrEs HoYr,
CuAs. DowIE,
JOEL FosrER,
Committee.
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing yeor.
Presidsnt--Joseph Bo yron
Vice rrcsid ;nts-I. l. Foster, Otis Hoyt,
William Kent.
S.cretarv-James Hughes.
Treasurer-M s. Gibson.
Executive Committees, Hunt, S. X. Gum
Chas. Dowie, Joel Foster, Asa Shattuck.
The Treasurer settled with the Association,
after which some seventy five "Old Settlers
gave in their names and became members OF
the Association.
The proceedings Of the spscia meeting he d
at the City Hotel, Oct. 26, 1860. to give ex-
preston To the feelings of the Association on
the occasion of the death of p. ID. Aldrich was
taken under consideration and adopted.
o.! motion the several newspapers within
the bounds of the Association were requested
to pub ;sh the proceedings Of this meeting.
On motion the Association adj burned to
meet a, the City Holel, on the third Wednes-
day in January. le62.
JANE. HUGHgs, J3sfPu Bowsos.
Secretary President.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23

awhile a noisy secessionist was ma
king himself offensive day or two since,
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York,
hy uUtCrance Of ttoasouablo continents, n
quiet gentleman remarked to him in a
quiet manner, and in the presence of
guests who filed the large dining hall,
"Sir, don't know who you are. or where
you came from; but if you were aboard
my vessel and uttering such sentiments,
l would hang you to the yard arm in five
minutes!" The traitor arose after little
and inquired of bystander, who that
gentleman was. "That is Captain Faunce,
Of the Revenue Cutter Harriet Lane?"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23
ADVERTISEMENT It.

Notice is hereby given to all whom it may
concern, that the undersigned viii present
petition to the next Legislature of Wisconsin
praying that the citizens of Pierce county be
authorized to vote upon the removal of the
county seat of said county. from the city of
Prescott to such point as may be designated
in sections sixteen. seventeen, eighteen, nine
teen, twenty. twenty-one, twenty EIGHT,
twenty-nine and thirty. in Township number
twenty-si Range no. seventeen, West, in
said county; also that said petition will re-
quest that the vote on the removal may be
taken at the Annual town meetings to be
holden it said county on the first Tuesday of
April. 1861.
Signed W. II. Moore, Franklin Otis and
others.
River Falls, Dec % 1860.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23
THE GOVERNORS MESS-
AGE.

Gov. Randall's Message is n clear,
sound, practical document. It's great
length may frighten readers who have
bu! little power Of enluran e, but the
Gov. could not very well make it shorter,
rs the on'y foolish thing it contains, is
the conjecture that the recent money
panic was caused by the fraudulent with
,-...-r ---, -, e l---i- e---- al Ia
dian Trust Fund.
The Message shows the condition OF
the State Treasury to be sound. Taxes
have been light, and important public
improvements have been made, yet all
demands against the state have been paid
and there is money IN the Treasury.
The Gov reports tho various insttu
tons under the care of the State to be
in tiourishing condition.
He u,gcs strongly flat homo manu-
features 81 ou' be encouraged, and sug-
gests the policy Of the State offering
premiums for the production Of those
articles, and the raising Of those crops,
whose general introduction would be oil
public benefit.
lie considers the condition Of the farm
nor,gagors, heartily execrates the rail
road swinJlers, at whose hands they
have suffered. and recommends the
Legislature to provide, if possible, some
means for their relief.
Upon national affairs, the Message is
worthy Of the State for which it speaks.
The doctrine Of secession is ably discuss
cd and its falscy clearly shown We
cannot give better idea Of the tone of
! the Message on this subject, than hy
copying portion of its close.
| A State cannot come ITO the Union 70
| It pleases, and go ont when it peases.-
! Once in, it must stay until the Union is
| DESTROYED There is no coercion of n
| State. But where fraction of people
arrays Itself, not against one act, but
against all laws, and against all govern
| ment, there is but one answer 10 be
made: "IHe Government must be Sus-
tanned, the laws shall be eyorsed!'
Secessiol is revolution; revolution is
war; war against the government of the
| United States is treason.
The hopes of Civilization and Christi
anity are suspended now upon the an
swer to this question of dissolution
The capacity foi, rs we'll rs the righ, OF
self government is to pass its ordesl, aud
speculation to become certainty. Other
systems have been tried and have failed,
and ali along, the skeletons of nations
have been strewn, as warnings and land.
marks upon tho great highway of histor-
ic government. Wisconsin is true, and
her people steadfast Sne will 90. des
troy the Union, nor consent that it shall
be done. Devised by great, and wise
and good men, in days of sore trial, il
must stand. Like some boil! mountain.
ut whose base the great seas break their
angry floods, and around whose summit
the thunaers of thousand u,ricanes
have ratified, strong, unmoyed. immova.
ble-so may our Union Be, while treason
,urocs ut its base. and passions rage
around il. unmosed, immoveablc,- here
J let it stand forever.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23
FIRST DAY.

AT specisl meeting OF the Board OF
Supervisors of Pierce county, held at the
CITY Hall, Jan. 10th 1891.
The chairman OF the Board not having
arrived, the Board was called 10 order by
the Clerk, and Lyman R. Smith was
slsctcd temporary chairman.
On motion of sup. Yeuneman, the
Board adjourned till o'clock P. NJ.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23

FREDERICK, what city is that you are
going to visit tits fall z" asked Anna of
her beau.
eli you have no ohis< t:sus Pun going
Il Hcrs ~4.a2.'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23

A blooming young widow, living in
one of tho southern states, which is strong
ly in favor of secession sends word,
through a lady friend, to spry widower
of this city, but who is in not very robust
health, at present, that ''she is for Union"
To which he replied: "And so am /,
but due regard must be had to the con-
stitution."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23

~ RlEn APPLE $40 bbls Western
IL Reserve Dried Aurlzs for sale by
No 70, # y IT. PRATT,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23
(From the Fl dson City Tines.l
SEC OND
AL MEETING

Of the Old Settlers of the Original
County of St. CrOi1, Wisconsin,,
held at the City Hotel, Hudson, Jan
18th, 1861.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23

w Ralph Farnham, the last SURVIVOR
of the battle of Bunker Hill, died on the
Goth ult., in Acton, Me, at the of l04
years, months, 10 days. On the after
noon preceding his demise, he asked his
daughtor-in-law, "Ain't there angels in the
room!" She replied, "Father, do you
think there ;r p "Oh, yes said he,
"tte room IS tnN OF them, and they hare
come to assist me home.
Speaking Of his recon: trip to Bps;oa
where he net the Prince of Wales and
the Massachusetts, State off :ers. he said !:
'Oao day Gov. Blnks aad Mrs. Banks
cam, to see me, AMI each Of Thorn ma lie
m. present. Mrs. Banks kissed me,
ard dJn't recolect that | ever felt SO
embarrassed in all my life rs ! lid when
[ found the Governors vito was going
to kiss me-
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23

VALUABLE MEDIcGNE.-Wo presume
nom iic1i urvDlrHCio1 over of 10 Il t" si.o
publlc has been more thoroughly tested
thqa PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILL
Err. Taonsanis Of persons, wore they
called Oh to do So, would ch ..riuiy testify
that they have usol it for various ills,
with tho most satisfactory suec 'ss. 1t is
within our own knowlol =. that an i'm
msnso amount Of suffering has boen re-
lievei by it. Its proprictors, NJ ,ssrs.
Perry Davis & SJn, save 10 pains or ey
pensc in order to satisfy the public
Being strictly honorable m N, they observe
theutnost uniformity in the manufacture
of their celebrated Paih Killer. The ma
torials of which it is composed are care
fully selected, none but tho best quality
being used. By these means the high
reputation which the Pain Killer has long
since acquired is Mt all times tr'umphantly
sustained In view Of these facts, we arc
by no moans surprised to learn that
Msssrs. Davis 81 SOUS sales are constantly
and rapidly increasing While we con-
graduate our friends generally that so
valuable a preparation rs the Pain Killer
is placed within their reach, we must be
permitted to rejoice at the we'll merted
success Of its liberal and enterpisn5 pro
prietors.--P Providence General Advertiser
Sid by A. D. Andrews IL Co.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-01-23
Afternoon Session.

The B 'ard mt pursuant to adjourn
m.nt. sup. Akcrs in the chair. The
roll icing called tie following Supervi-
.ors answered to their names:-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-13

A CrRs FOR nYDRoriiobiA comes to MS |
from ncinss the ~ni-r. saxon forester. |
named Gustell, new Of the ypnetabie age OF
eighty.two, unwilling TO take 10 the grave
with him secret OF no much importsDce, has
made public 10 the Leipsic journal the means
which he has used for 6fty years, and vhsre.
with he affirms he has rescued many human
beings aud cattle from the fearful death OF
bydrophobia. Take Immediately warm vine.
gar br tepid water, wash the wound clean
Herewith, and then dry IL then pour upon
the wound few drops Of hydrochloric acid,
because mineral acids destroy the poison OF
the saliva, by which means the latter is peu.
tralized.
O. The Editor Of the 7itusuiiie Gasette
states the following singular facts in regard
to one Of the oil wells at that place:
1.-THE we'll Of Curtis & Hckok, he says is
1872 feet deep. Its largest oil vein was open.
ed on Friday January llth, at o'clock, A.
NJ. Previous to the striking Of that vein, 81
barrels of oil had been dipped of AT the
opeping Of the vein the well commenced
flowing. since which time 1900 barrels Of oil
have been saved, at low estimate so bar.
-els have been lost on the ground Until
recently this we'll has flowed at regular inter
walls, four times day Sundays ercepted. We
mean Just what we cay that the we'll flowed
once every elk hours for SIR days Of the week
but on the Sabbath, the first day Of the week
il did not flow.
TaE Vacant JrpGsH1P.-Secretary Chase i
spoken Of in political circles, as the choice OF th
President 10 fiji the seat on the bench Of the I'm;
ted states Supreme Court, made vacant by tn
death of Judge Mclean.
LARGE ACCESSION TO THE LUTHSRAS CHrRcn
AT the late preparatory service OF tn
Lutheran Church, in this Borough. forty.s
members united with the Church-sixteen b
Baptism, twenty. three by Confirmation. an
seven by Certificate. The Church is 10
Hourishing coDdition.-- Muncy Luminary.
1t is difficult to understand by what process
Of reasoning the SecessioDists conclude tha
their new formed Government lie "Goverr
meut OF the people," when the people hsv
had no voice in lis formation. 1f Govern
ment at all, it is simply Goyprnment ore
the people Louisville Journo'.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-13
Council Proceedings.
suSBURr, April 9Th. lst

suSBURr, April 9Th. lsel.
Council met pursuant to Adjournment,
Chief Burgess and I'd Burgess absent. On
motion, Assistant Burgess 4. Wilvert was
called to the chair.
Jacob F. Rohrbach and O. j. Bruner, Com.
mon Councilmen elect, present and sworn.
8. b. Boyer. excused for the evening.
Members present. Bucher, Hendricks, Bru.
ner, Dewart, Rohrbacb, Bright and ShindeI.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Committe ou Finance reported bill of II.
B. Masser, correct, for printing from March
| 18th, 1854, to July 81, 1860 inclusive, S13 81
| and on motion, an order was granted for the
same.
Ou motion, an order was granted TO w. L..
Dewart, for $3.50, to be credited on the
Judgment be holds against the Borough.
| Committee on River Bank, reported the
| landing at the Ferry house in a bad condition
and difficult to ascent with q heavy load, and
recommended repairing it, as it could be done
at very little expense. That o fat.boat was
lying 10 Market street landing which should
be removed Immediately. Also, that the
landing, known as Greenough's landing, was
completely blocked with logs which should
be removed.
On motion of Mr.. Dewart, Rssciped. That
the report OF committee on River Bank be
adopted and the Street Commissioners be
directed to do the work Immediately.
On motion Of Mr.. Sbindel. Resolved That
the High Constable be directed to notify the
owner or owners of the fat boat lying 10 the
Nj srket street landing to remove the same
Also. to notify the owner or owners of the
logs lying in the landing at Greenough's. to
remove and open the same Immediately.
Mr.. Bruner offered the following resolution
Iiesoiued. That the resolution passed a
last meeting, giving each member Of CouncI
the SUN of fifty cents for attendance at eact
, meeting Of council be and the same is hercb.
repealed.
On motion laid over until next meeting.
, Samuel J. Packer, ESQ, rendered bis resig
nation as 2ud Burgess, which on motion, wa
, accepted.
On motion Of Mr. Shndel, Resolved Tba
, We proceed to an election for Borough rrea
surer.
3 Peter w. Gray was nominated. Nomina
tioDs closed
I On motion Of Mr. Dewart, z. w. Grn
was unanimously elected Treasurer for th
|. ensuing year
On motion, adjourned,
;. JNO. w. BUCHER, CLERK
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-13
ess Tnr PALMrrro FL.o-Wa h.va

gS THE PALMETTO FLAG-We have re-.
ceivec the first namber Of a new paper, uuder
this startling title, just CON mmepced in Phua
delphia. 1t is, of course, a secession Journal
and advocates what all secessionists cal,
southern rights. but What We heard a frieud
more properly term. southern outrages. Ii
any northern man would attempt to establish
paper advocating northern rights. 10 suy
OF the southern cities. be would most proba
bly, receive for bis trouble a new raiment
now freely bestowed in the south, consisting
of tar and feathers. These FIRE eaters are
becoming so bold, reckless aud uuprinciplsd
that longer forbearance cannot we'll be toler
ated without sbjeet humiliation on the part
OF the people north and west. Although nc
paper outside Of Phiiadelpbis, 10 this State
would dare to advocate the treason OF the Sc
cess'onis's openly, yet We regret to say there
ore anumoer in the country whose symps,bie
are in that direction.