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Freeman's champion., 1857-08-06
WILLIAM GRAHAM, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
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]'""Se V"y, nu"@uo,
Respectfully returns his thanks to the cit
izens Of Prairie City, for the liberal patron.
age heretofore bestowed upon him, and
hopes to merit continuation Of the same
He will devote his entire attention to the
profession, and will pay particular atten'
ton OF operations in surgery.
Nm Office on Main street. ly
Freeman's champion., 1857-08-06

b. ID. MILLS,
R. G.. w. S., of National Lodge.
St. Louis, Mo-, July IL, 1857.
Freeman's champion., 1857-08-06
TERMS,

Harper's Weekly will appear every Sa,-
urdny morning, and will bo sold " fvO
cents q copy. IL will be mailed to subscrl-
ters at the following rates, payment being
invariably required in advance; ata,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

norant, degraded, drunken citizen Of this
State has the same polic;cal rights that
Pump has. Is lie bis social equal ?
Does he move in the same circle of socle-
tya Certainly not. All this cry about
social equality is mere " clap trap " used
for elecioneering purposes. The very
ones who use it know that social equality
can no more be regulated by law, than
can the temperature Of the weather, or the
thoughts of the mind.
If a man wishes to marry negro wo-
man he can do so, there is no law to pro-
hibit him. If political equality is conferr-
ed on the African Race, he can still do SO,
or Saxon ma d may give her heart and
hand to Negro Suitor, but we have no
reason to believe that mixture of the
races viii be any more common than at
present, no cause to fear that the next
generation will wear the dismal hue of
muddy coffee.
Difference in color, like difference in
education, in talent and breeding may
make difference i'll social position, but
it does not afford any just cause for politi-
cal prescription. To make it such cause
is unmanly, unchristian and unjust. We
arc no "amalgamationist" but we believe
the Negro to be a MAN, and would give to
him the rights common to man, and tho
the Patriot affirms that we "practically
deny the whole doctrine" yet we shall
practically prove our belief in itby labor
ing and voting for negro suffrage.
We close this article by relating little
anecdote. A gentleman of our acquain-
tance-an Editor and thorough advo-
cate of negro suffrage, during the past
summer called on Pump at Madison. The
question of negro suffrage was discussed,
and Pump not being able to defend his
position by reasoning, wound up CONVEX
sation by saying that he didn't want any
thing to do with the /" Niggers " for they
-smeH bad.
We admit this Is strong argument.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
For this trim Cniy.

Suits for breach ofpromise ''down east"
have become almost as common as ssceurt
n" in fact more SO as gallant SWANS have
been compelled by the Courts to fork over
''the ready John Davis" for breach of
promises they had never made or thought
Of making.
The doctrine of the courts seems to be
that if a gentleman should quote verse
of Moore to a lady, or speak to her in a
whisper, or wait on her to a bal, or con-
cert, or any other place, that he is bound
to take her for 'sbetter or worse" In view
of this hideous state of things, the gentle
men are equippiug themselves with cards
bearing the inscription; "good for this
trip only" which they superseribe and pass
over to the fair damsels on whom they
have the pleasure of attending. II the
gentlemen of these "diggings," in view of
these facts, wish to take counsel of Falls
taffs prime quality-discretion, we would
that such tickets will be
printed cheap at the Journal Office.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
Don't Like the Music.

The News complains bitterly of the
Republican papers for ringing the char
ges upon the ''Barstowism" of the candi-
dates presented by the bogus Democracy.
The tune is not at all to its taste. 1t
would be strange if it were, since tsounds
harsh discord in the ears of the people.
We submit, however, that though deci-
dedly unpalatable to the NeaOs, this
charge of -'Barstowism" is legitimate
objection to the Democratic ticket. 1t is
motor ols that the adherents of Barstow
controlled the late State Convention and
secured the nomination of Mr.. Cross. 1t
is equally notorious that Mr. Gross has
always been attached to, and ardentlv
supported that wing ofthe party. He is
to be Judged, therefore, by the company
he keeps, and by the influences which
nominated him. We DO not suppose tina.
Mr.. Cross is ashamed of his friends, or
that he would deny what the News and
other prints seem anxious to ignore, that
he supported Goy.BARsTow through thick
and thin, and that therefore BARsTow
supports him. Such, however being the
fact the PEOPLE should knowit. The cleo
ton of Mr. Cross would be the triumph
and restoration of the BARsrow clique
III. Sentinel.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
Short, but Thin.

An old Dutchman, once had field of
wheat, whose growth was anything but
rank. A neighbor enquired of him about
the condition of his wheat crop, and
Mynheer answered; Veil it ish short,
but thin" This phrase appears to us to
be eminently descriptive of an article in
the Star, about the Republican candidates.
The article is short, and most certainly
thin, thin in truth, in candor and in sense
thin in everything except reckless dis
paragement. We thought of transferr-
ing it to our columns but concluded that we
would not impose on our compositors the
cherries task Of setting up types, which
should convey ideas so thin. We expect
to have our own way of dealing with men
and measures and are willing the Star
should exercise the same freedom, vet
for the sake Of the dignity of the press, and
for the pleasure of having respectable OPP
ponents, we could wish the Star to leave
off such senseless gibberish. ~ a ilt
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

them. and, in fact, manifesting less interest
in the intellectual and moral training OF
their children, than in the manner which
niece of mechanical work is executed, or
IN tho care of the domestic anir.als which
oomnose their fiocks and herds. Ihls
statement may startle some; but look
about you and see if it is not the PLAN
honest truth.
The fact is, we want waking up on the
subject of Education. Parents and offi-
GERS want instructing in their duties quite
as much as their children. Many are apt
to suppose that when they have voted
tax sufficient to build a good and respec-s
table school house, and to hire teachers
at liberal wages-and have paid that tax
when called on without a word OF grunl-
bling, they have discharged their entire
duty in respect to schools, while they have
in fact but just begun their duties. Money
is necessary, and a very important item
in building up good schools, but some
thing else is required. You may erect
good school houses and employ the best
Of teachers and pay them LIBERAL salaries,
but this will not insure good schools.
These are necessary and important items,
yetsomething will be wanting. Teachers
and scholars require that sympathy and
encouragement which comes from the
heart, as we'll as that which comes from
the purse And it is for the want OF that
sympathy and encouragement that our
schools have not met the expectations OF
those who have paid their money literally
for their support, nor will they be any
better than they have been until they re-
ceiye such announcements.
Let there be a general turnout at the
annual meeting next Monday, and let
good and efficient officers be elected, and
let sufficient tax be voted to sustain
frst-class ea.her for at least nine months
in the year; and then let every parent
| and friend of education come to the de-
termination that they will have first
class school, and see for themselves that
it is such, land not take it for grantedD
and we will be sure to have it. But don't
go to the school meeting SO full of interest
in our school as to vote burthensome
tax, and then let your enthusiasm all ooze
out at your finger ends as you drop the
coin in the collectors hands next January
when he calls on YOU for your tax.
FREE School.
River Falls, Sept. %, 1857.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

President Blanchard and Professor
Gale, of Knox College, H., have had
falling out. AT q late meeting of the Trus-
tees, the President said that the Professor
had not done ten weeks work in his de-
partment during the past two years The
Professor then triumpLantly appealed to
those present to say if his classes had not
appeared at examination better than any
others.
The students, indignant at this appeal
madepublie the fact that previous to his
examinations, the learned Professor had
been in the habit of furnishing each. stu
dent with list Of the topics on which he
was to be examined, list of the questions
to be asked, and sometimes the answers
to the questions-4NU. Sentinel.
This same professor, wrote a letter in
his own defence to the N. Y. INDEPENDENT,
and the conductors of that sheet were cru
el enough to publish it verbatim. The
spelling was unique. He followed neither
the phonetic nor common method; but
seemed seized with an ambition to be orig
nal. We should think he had better do
as Polonius threatened to, that is leave
professional life and ''keep farm and
carriers"
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For the JoURRAL
A I: Dutch Oven, Story.
FREE School.
River Falls, Sept. %, 1857.

Messrs Editors - friend of ours
who was acquainted with the redoubtable
Ben Barrett, well known as the "prince
l~of tricksters" among the Alleg!a y rafts-
| men, youches fol the truth of the follow
ing Ben was floating down the river one
day in a somewhat sportiye mood, when
on sweeping round q curve, he cspicd
down the stream, motherly dame. going
from her out door oven to the house.
The oven was close to the bank, and Ben
had no doubt of its being well filed with
sundry good things "not bad to take" SO
he had the raft worked over to the side
where it was. and alb tut the time tho old
lady was fairly in the house, touched the
shore, and eight active men set the warm
oven on, threw a canvass over it, showed
OF, and In trice were floating merrily on.
In due time the cake and pies were
''done to a brown'-were taken out, and
the oven thrown overheard, the contents
supplied them with some of the coed
things of life for the balance of the ssrun.n
Whether they enjoyed over them "feasts
Of reason" we cannot tell; but many a
hearty cha, ha," as they enjoyed their
booty, told more plainly than language
that the flow of soul" was pot wantino.
In day or two after selling out"
Ben might have been seen on the river
road, well dressed and mounted, wending
his way homo. He managed to call on
the good woman who had been the VIC
tim of his fun-loying disposition, and
being naturally sociable, was soon ac-
quainted, and chatted cozily.
The conversation turned upon a mys-
ferrous matter which had been the theme
of neighborhood gossip for a week past,
the sum Of which was that her oven had
disappeared in manner wholly unac-
countable, unless some witch, or .sghost
or goblin damned" had with "malice pre-
pense' removed #. Our hero listened
with attention and sympathy, and then
Informed her of chow the thing was
done" She was "proper glad to know
that there wa'ant no witch work about it.v
Ben paid the damages in full, and left
himself fully satisfied, and the good dame
as much relieved. PETE N1rF1r
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
what others think of aus.

The memorial of Prof. Silliman and
other distinguished gentlemen, concern
ing affairs in Kansas, addressed to Presi-
dent Buchanan, and the Presidents reply
has doubtless been read by most of our
readers. The Toledo Globe, one of the
ablest Canadian papers, thus comments
upon it. We are accustomed to sneak
of British tyranny, and to boast of our
country as being :. the land of the free"
How humiiiating to receive such arebuke
from the British Press and to know that
it is richly deserved. The Globe says:
We publish to-day two remarkable
documents-one memorial of certain
American citizens, distinguished for their
learning and piety, to the President of
the United States, in behalf of freedom,
not for the black, but for the uhtte men
Of Kansas. The other, the reply of that
high functionary, denying the prayer of
the memorialists, and affirming the rev
doctrine-the startling paradox that
Republican freedom and human bondage
Q synonymous in terms and identical in
fact; that like Siamese twins, they always
60 together Slavery, according to the
President is national; freedom local and
exceptional. Every foot of American
territory-Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota,
Washington, Utah, Oregon-belongs to
slavery, must be conquered for freedom!
Wherever the stars and stripes wave,
there-unless expressly forbidden by local
authority the bondsman bares his back
to the lash, and the bondswoman crouches
before her icentious master! This is
President Buchanan's reading of the
American Constitution Thank God,
there is yet small part of the American
continent to which Mis liberty does not
extend. If the British Parliament will
but do its duty when the great question
of North Western Emancipation comes
before it, we shall be able to say that our
half of the continent is untouched by the
curse Of slavery. Thislu rid exposition of
the blessings which the American Con-
stitution confers, should induce every
friend of humanity to resist its extension
Let it be forever confined to its present
limits. Especially let it not extend its
hateful power over single foot of that
western territory, which, if not wholly
free, is subject to no legal taskmaster, and
which God and nature proclaim to be the
fit home for millions of freemen.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

Now that the Patriot has ''done DELHI
Grating" as to whom to support for Gov
ern +, we wish itwould deci lehow black q
man must be to be politically prescribed
The Prtriot admits that many of negro
blood are the equals in culture and intel
Hgence of the more unfortunate ofthe Sax
on race. Well, a good many having a
tri1e of African blood are still as liebt
featured as many, and more SO than some
persons of pure white extraction. What
shall be done with these? How black
must a man be to be politically damned |!
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Organize Z?

We say to the Republicans of the
Northwest-ORGANIzE. Our political
opponents are already in the field mar
shalling their forces for the coming con-
test. Be ready for the election in Novem-
Der. Organize clubs, procure speakers,
till the principles of true Rcpublicanism
shall have made their way from precinct
to precinct throughout our entire region,
so that when the final hour shall come,
the advocates of truth and justice shall
come forth and speak in tones that shall
send dismay to the hearts of all who
oppose our principles and our men. The
struggle that is just ahead is desperate
one, and it will require all our strength
to meet it. Our principles will be mis-
represented, our candidates slandered and
accused of favoring the Know Nothing
party, our opposers will use every means
in their power to defeat us, the uninformod
will be taken by strategy; but heed not
These demagogues that pet
The multitude they are but as
The froth upon the mountain wave--the bird
That shrieks upon the sullen tempcsts wing"
Let us 90 brayely on with our mighty
work and use every fair means in our
power to secure our ends. Let us keep
truth and justice on our side, and let our
opponents say what they please Of our
principles and our policy.
Then we must organize. Bring the
facts before the voters of our different
districts. Count our strength, so that
when men so to the polls we can depend
on Thorn. Our party now wave the
the sceptre of power in this State, and
we will not give it up until we find better
hands to receive it than the Democracy
of Wisconsin, and their nominee for Gov
ernor, James B. Cross.
AS surely as we make theproper effort,
so surely shall Republicanism be trium-
plant in November next, and our candi-
dates be elected to the various offices for
which they are nominated.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

AN EMBRACE BY MisTAKE.-A ludj-
erous incident took place at the Junction
Hotel in Indiana, recently upon the arri-
val of the train from Indianapolis. A
gentleman and lady, inspired with sudden
recognition were observed to rush fran
tically into each others arms, and the fun
of it was that after hearty embrace they
discovered that both "had the advantage"
They were strangers, but the lady mista-
king him for her "dear cousin Charlie
had embraced him, while he, with half
defined recollection of having seen her be
fore, went in lemons and got squeezed
Their mutual embarrassment, upon the
discovery of the mistake can well be mag
inad.
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Tremendous Gale at the South.
LOSS OF THE STEAMSHIP SOUTH AMERICA,
OTHER VESSELS WRECKED.


We learn from late Dubuque papers
that there has been tremendous hurri-
cane off the coast of North Carolina and
Virginia, resulting in great destruction of
life and property. Six vessels were driy-
en- ashore, which with their cargoes were
nearly a total loss The steamship, South
America of the Aspinwall line was lost
tits estimated she had on board about
$4,000, 900 of gold. The steamer was
valued at 100000 and was not insured.
The aggregate loss is about $2,250,000,
about two thirds of which is insured in
London. There were over 400 passen-
gers on board, great portion of whom
were lost. We give short extract from
letter by one Of the passengers.
"About 400 of the passengers were
struggling about, most Of them having
their life-presewers. The captain had cut
away h upper wo ks of the vessel, so that
when the hull sunk they would float off
but they were all dragged down and came
up in fragments.
Many persons were killed, stunned or
drowned by being struck by pieces of the
wreck, while the pieces proved to others
the ultimate means of safety.
An occasional flash of lightning show
ed to each other a sea covered with strug-
Cling forms. Each strove to encourage bis
friend with hopes which he scarce felt him.
self.
At once we were all together in mass
but soon the waves separated us; and at
successive flashes Of lightning we dscov-
cred that we were being scattered over
wide area, and soon found ourselves en-
tirely alone on the boundless ocean"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

THE MINERAL PoINT DEMocRAT.--This
paper has been enlarged and has come
olt under the new name of South Wes-
tern Wisconsin Democrat. 1t is one of
of the best local and political papers that
we receive. 1t keeps a watchful eye on
matters about home and is prompt to re-
port concerqriag them, while its political
and other editorial, displays marked abil-
ity. It's Editor, Mr. O&s is well known
to many Of our readers sud they will re-
joice to see this sign prosperity. We
are well pleased with every thing about
his paper excepting its-politics.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
Shocking Suicide.

Last Thursday, two brothers nantel GliII
stopped at the house Of Mr.. B Cyphers
six miles from this city and took dinner.
The elder brother hal been laboring un-
der partial insanity since the death ofh.s
wife some months since, and after diuner
he took up double barrelled fowIin@
piece and retired to back room i'll the
house and discharged the contents Of the
piece into his head, tearing off the entire
upper portion. Happening there q few
hours after the occurrence, we saw
the horrible and revolving spectacle pre-
sented in the room where the deed was
committed. The ceiling, floor and walls
were literally strewn with brains and
blood, presenting ascene we hope never
again to look upon. The brothers had
been in the city on business, and were
on their way to St Anthony near which
place they have been residing.-SF0-
acater Messenger.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

GgEvery day of my life I feel how
inadequate / am to perform the duty
of my high station without the continued
support Of Divine Providence, Presi.
dent Buchanan.
The President appears to be eoucious
ofthe fact that he is 'swithout the support
of Divine Providence" This accounts
for his performing those duties so abom-
inably.- Chicago Journal.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

TIE GRowTH OF WIscoNsIN.-The
growth of Wisconsin has been the mar
vel of the Western world In 1910 its
population was only 3O,955. In 1850 it
was 305,528 In 1s55it Yves 522, 200.
The number of votes polled at the late
Presidential election was in round numbers
10000, Indicating a population of at
least 100000. The rapid increase of
emigration to the State makes IN probable
that it now numbers 100000 souls.
And It's sanguine friends pred Ct show
ing OF one million an1 half at the cen
siis of 1850.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23
ST. Louis. Sent. /.

- n haa s'.sa.1es st. Louis, Sept. 5.
Private letters from Keokuk, Iowa
state that fire occurred there on the lth
destroying over 100000 worth of prop
erty. The principal sufferers are Woos-
ter d. Temples, Dunton, Marion, Me-
Cleaning d. Huskamp; insurance not
mentioned. IS s
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

ENDORSING THE DocTRINE.--Siuce
the publication of Mr. Buchanan's letter
declaring that the Constitution of the Uni
ted States carries slavery into all the Ter
r,itories, the democratic papers are making
haste to endorse the odious doctrine
The Madison Argus says of the letter,
ut IS one of the ablest and most patriotic
documents that ever issued from an occu-
pant OF the Presidents CHAIR" and thinks
that "the policy of the President, Judge
Douglass and Gov. Walker will be yindi-
Gated before the whole people,
We shall see whether the people of
Wisconsin endorse the doctrine MI
Sentinel
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

VERMoNT.-The Republican ticket in
Vermont has been elected by majority
50 great, that the vote may be called
unanimous. Vermont is right every
time. lift were not for .sthe loayes and
fishes of Federal patronage, police
force could hardly detect Democrat in
the State.
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DEALER IN BOOTS AND SHOES

II EEPS on hand in his shop in River Falls.
IN a good assortment of all kinds of La
DIES AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND
SHOES, and BOOTS FOR MEMS WEAR.
Our stock is good, and our work of the best
quality. and vic viii sell Gas low as the lowest
for cash
Custom work done to order. "A WHITE
Riyer Falls Sept, 23d, 1887, nol5-tf.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

FaA woman is at the bottom of all
mischief said joe eyes, said Frank
and when used to geiinto mischief, my
mother was at the bottom Of me -
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-23

R Great cry and little wool--An
Ethiopian infant just born,
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RIVER FALLS
A G. A D Il M Y

THE FALL TERM OF THIS INSTITU-
Il ton will commence on WEDNESDAY, Oct,
It'll This term will be only eight weeks long,
with vacation of about one week between
this and the Winter Term, which will contain
fourteen weeks