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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
Substantial Reasons for De-
Ginning Office.

Major Ben. McCulloch, who has been
here for several days, says Washington
Correspondent of the New Z ork Times,
was again strennously urged by the Presi-
dent to undertake the governorship. The
Major, among other reasons for declining,
suggested that he would invitabty suffer
in public estimation if he should under
take to fulfill the duties Of that position,
for the reason that the people would
expect him to string Brigham Young at
once, and thrash his adherents soundly--
gentle pastimes for indulgence in which
be was well satisfied the Mormons would
give him no pretcxt when they found him.
backed by troops. If peaceful policy
was to be pursued-as he believed it must
be, neoessarily-tle Major thought it bet
ter t. at some man of whom the public
have less ferocious idea, and consequent
" less forocious expectations, should b.
the instrument Of its imitation and deYeE-
opment at Salt Lake. The President WAS
unwilling to let him off Oh the plea
then the Major fired his reserve, -inforin-
ing the bachelor Executive that he could
not go because he was intending to get
married soon--a duty, the discharge Of
which he had neglected for forty years or
more, until his day Of grace had nearly
expired. This argument brought Mr.
Buchanan down. He at once acknowl-
edged its inyinee bill ty and bowed his Sc
quiescence. = Va >hsngtoa tSta e..
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22

and Seyenty-First, and Flty-Fifth, and
the Eighth Regiments, were seen ap-
preaching in The distance, when, of course
the mob scattered-they always do when
theT see these illustreus friends of mine.
80 there wasn't any more row, and my
blessed soldier-men were on duty for two
days and nights, without anything to do
lit is true, the rioters would occasionally
come along and grin at them, but then
you can't shoot chap for grinniug at
You, even if he is Five Point thief, can
you Mr.. Pics
And SO Mr.. Pic, the Bayard street riots
ended, | was perfectly cool throughout,
and not a bit frightened, although several
times, when the air was filled with brick
bats. and stones, that l very prudently
retired indoors.
i sincerely hope that, whenever the
Five Pointers eonglegate again, in their
might, our friends with the grey clothes
and the bright guns may be invited by
the Governor to attend that small party,
and that they won't go home till morn
ing, till daylight doth appear" through
sundry bayonet and bullet holes in the
ugly bodies Of those same rioting "Dead
Rabbits" Your own 90
e8 49, Y DAMHHooL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22

It is said that Charles Dickens will re-
alize nearly 100000 for his two years
work On Little Dorritt. There are not
MANY little girls who bring their fathers
such sum.
On the 4th of July three fugitive slaves
were captured in w ashington Co.Il. One
was shot dead and the other two were,
wounded.
.Hail Columbial happy land
Horace Mann recently received let
ter from young man in Indiana, enclo-
sing two dollars and requesting Mr. Mann
to write an Grafton for him. Horace
can't say that be is not eppreeioted now
joseph Crelie, who settled in Nlscon-
sir. eighty five years ago is still living
He is supposed to be the firstwhitef man
who ever settled in this state. Hels now
III years of age and is quite strong and
healthy !
N. P. Willis, speaks of Bnringame Of
Massachusetts, as "the well-woven triple
cate of fun, fuency and fire." In the
same letter, he says, that to literary cellb-
rites "the sweet words of lovely women
are the cash down Of immortality"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
Federal Is. state Sovereignty,

Judge Leavitt, Of the United States Dis
trict Court Ohio, has discharged the U.
S. Deputy Marshal and his associates from
the custody of the Sheriff Of Clarke coun-
ty. The Cincinnati papers publish Judge
Leavitt's opinion in fun. He takes de-
cided ground in favor Of he right md ali
thority of the United States officers to re-
sist and disregard all State process, while
engaged in the writs Of the United States
tribunals, and Their duty to prevent, by
any degree Of force their Interruption
in the performance Of their duties. He
maintains the exclusive Jurisdictions Of the
United States Courts, of all matters sris-
ing under the act of Congress providing
for the the reclamation of fugitiycs from
labor, and asserts that the sovereignty of
the United States would be violated by
the execution of the extraordinary act Of
the Ohio legislature. giving the state au-
tnority to issue writs of ho6eos corpus
against all parties OBTAINING persons for
any cause.
This doctrine brings the Federal Court
of Ohio in direct conflict with the State
and the State authorities are not likely to
shrink from the contest, any more than
they have in this State.-4MI. Sentinel
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
Minnesota Constitutional Con-
VcnfiON.

The greatest farce which has been en-
acted in some time, is that played by the
Democratic members of the Constitutional
Convention recently assembled at St. Paul.
Theatres. and other amusemants, must
be at discount in ST. Paul while this
band of brothers continue to hold forth.
The facts briefly stated are these.
No time being specified when the Con-
vention should assemble, the Democrats
agreed to sign paper with the RepubE-
cans, calling Cor the opening of the Con-
ventiou at IL O'Clock, NJ. July 18th.
Such paper was signed by the Re-
publican Committee, and handed to the
Democratic Committee for their signs
tures which were not given. Early Mon
day morning the Republicans assembled
in the Capitol and a paper was signed by
tifty-six legal mombers requesting J. w.
North to call the Convention to order
when majority should appear. A little
before II clock the Democrats having
held previous csucus, rushed into the
Hall. The Convention was then called
toorder both by Mr. North and Mr. Chase,
the President chosen BY the Democrats.
Tx. Gov. German then made s motion TO
adjourn. Mr.. Chase declared it carried
and the Democrats withdrew. At the
date of our latest news the Democrats
were holding ''off and on, getting up
"s;de shows" while the Republicans were
quietly at work performing the duties de-
volving upon the Convention. We trust
the people of Minnesota will sustain them
in their action, and give severe rebuke
to the Democrats for the disgraeeful course
they have pursued. The St Paul Times
savs-
The KEY to the shole enigms-the ex-
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
The Administration DOGgtng
the Question.

Mr.. Buchanan's Administration is be-
tween two hot fires. On the one side is
the nrsnifest justice Of allowing the real
inhabitants Of Kansas to vote, not only In
choosing delegates to the Convention to
form a Constitution, bat upon the Con
stitution, when formed-and on the other
side is the pressure from the advocates Of
slavery, and upholders of the Border
Rufian Legislature, who knowing that
the Free-State men are largely in the
majority, refuse to see the justice of their
claims to suffrage.
The Registry Law, at the late election,
prohibited the Free State men from vo-
ting, but Governor Walker is pledged rs
strongly as words can do it, to use his
influence to have the Constitution submit
ted to vote of the wkole people, and
promises to this effect have come from q
higher source. Mr.. Buchanan said, in
his Inaugural Address, last 4th Of March:
Il S the imperative and indispensable
duty of the Government of the United
States to secure to euery resident iuhabs-
taaat the free and independent expression
of his opinion by his vote. This sacred
right at each indigidual must be preserved
This being accomplished, nothing can be
fairer than to leave the people of a Terri
tory free from all foreign interference to
decide their own destiny for themselves,
subject only to the Constitution of the
United States"
We notice that the northern democratic
papers are now attempting to deceive the
people into the idea that all is now right
in Kansas--that their Governor Walker
is doing justly and fairly, and is sustained
by the Administration; and the fact that
some of the Southern Democratic papers
are scolding at Gov. Walker, is cited very
emphatically by them.
The Washington Union, Mr.. Bucha-
mans organ, may safely be looked to as
expressing his views, and the following
extract from late article seems conclusive
enough of the dodge to which it is inten-
ded to resort: ~ o.
/" GOV. Walker, in advocating a sub
mission of the Constitution to vote of
the people, acted only with wisdom and
justice and followed the only line of policy
which promises to settle this yexed ques-
ton either rightly or satisfactorily. In
this respect, at least, he has done nothing
worthy Of death or bonds.
"But who are the peoplea What shall
be the qualifications of a voter on the
Constitution when it comes to be submit
ted We answer that this is for the Con-
vention to settle Those who think that
the Convention might declare the Constr
tuition in full force by virtue of their own
will, can hardly deny that they might
append to it q condition requiring it to be
first approved by the people. If they can
do this, they can also say what classes Of
persons shall be counted as being part of
the people
According to this, then, the programme
Of the Administration is to have the Con-
vention, just chosen by the pro-slayery
faction, de.ermine who are the people, and
who shall vote on the adoption of the
Constitution. The plotters viii bear close
watching.-MSl. Sentinel. -.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
Lucid Simplicity of Science.

The following from the New York Pic
ayatae is good satire upon the habit of
using technical terms too freely, or in 9th
er words being anxious to tell all you
know.
!. Some one in the laudable pursuit. of
knowledge inquiries of our friend, Life
Illustrated, ssWhat is the cause or phi
losophy of some animals not sweating I" to
which the "Naturap Este of that Illus
trious sheet lucidly replies Some animals
depurate but little through the skin, ex-
cept what passes off in gaseous form:
hence no ordinary increase of cutaneous
Transportation would amount to what is tech
nically called esweat."F 4 10
One may fancy this explanation will
amount to sapeat, to the simple hearted
inquirer.
We believe the genius of the same phi
losopher will be. recognized in the follow
ing.
Why do not cows and sheep spit, hks
other schewing" animals Aas. The
reason is duplicate II. The salivary
glands do not secrete, and extravasste over
the mucous membrane, any pervacaneous
saliva, beyond the exigencies of the func-
tionsof mastication, deglutition and diges-
ton. Q. Owing to the peculiar structure
and confederation of the pharyngeal and
labial muscles, animals of the bovine ard
ovine species, and many others, are inca
paciated for oxpectoration and the necess-
AIRY corrogation Of the lips, technically
known as quicker, essential to the acts
both of consputition and osculatlon.
In other words, they can't, and don't
want to-
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22

FOUNDER CT the action of the sham Democ-
racy-unprecedented except in Kansas
is found in the following instructions from
the pro-slavery leaders at Washington to
their White Slaves in Minnesota-instruc-
tons which are beginning to be read and
understood by their opponents clearer and
clearer every day BRING IN MIN
NESOTA AS A DEMOCRATIC e.
PRO-SLAVERY) STATE IF POSI-
BILE: IF YOU CANNOT DO 1T,
PREVENT HER FROM COMING
IN AT ALL, AND WE WILL HELP
your
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
Mrs. ParaingtOsa.

Of Shillaber, (the witty ''Mrs. Parting
ton" of the Boston Post,) the Trans.
crypt s;-Mr. Shillaber is tall, anc
corresponds in some respects to Wash
ingtom lrvings descriptio n Of the "stout
gentleman" His manners and address
are very pleasing, and the light of kind
ness that burns ever in bis eyes speaks
Enthusiastically the honest, noble heart that
beats in his bosom None that have ever
known him can forget his cordial grasp
of the hand and cheerful greeting. He
diffuses around him an atmosphere of
geniality, and leaves kind word and
smile wherever he goes. The influence
Of such man must always DO for the
good of bis follow creatures,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
Where is Hee

We moan the man who should be car
rying the mail flem North Pepin to Hud-
son, and from this place to Holman's.-
Early last spring the Post Office Depart
ment received propositions for carrying
the mail over these routes, and the time to
commence was the 1st Of July. We know
that several gentleman sent on their prop
ositions, but we have heard no more about
it. Has Uncle Sam grown forgetful of
bis promises? In this country the ma !
runs very much as suckers "run" in the
spring some days none at all and then ''all
In heap"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
A Husband and Wife rsln over
by the Cars and Killed.

We are informed of terrible accident
that occurred on the track of the l. G.
Railroad, west of Menominee station, on
Friday night last, between and o'clock
Three laborers on the road, with the wife
of one of them, got on hand car at Me
nominee station, with the intention of go
ing to Dunleith. They waited at the
station until the express train passed, and
then started for Dunleith, not needing
the signal that was given that another train
was behind. A freight train ere long was
discovered almost upon them. The men
jumped from the car Immediately, but
the woman was to much frightened to
move. Her husband returned to assist
her but it was to late. The train came be-
fore they could get off the track, and i'm
mediately killed ths woman, severing her
head from her body and inficting such
injuries on the man that he died half an
hour after. We did not learn their name f.
- GaIena advertiser. ja
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
The state Road.

Early last spring the state road from
Hudson to North Pepin, was surveyed by
the Commissioners, VIM. B. Newcomb,
Duncan McGregor and N. n. Powell
This road is now located and the report is
on file, with the clerk ofthe county board for
Pierce Co, and we presume in the other
counties also. The distance from Hudson
to North Pepin is forty-seyen miles on an
air line, by the new road it is trifle over
fftv. The distance from Hudson to La
Crosse, viii be shortened by this road
about thirty miles. In the winter th;s
will be very important gain. The DIS
lance from this place to Hudson is short
ened about two miles, it being but nine
and one fourth miles from the bridge in
this village to the lake shore IN Hudson.
The road beginning at North Pepin, pass
es through Stockholm, Harrisburg, See
lev's Forestville and River Falls. As
this is to be mail route it Is important
that it be opened as soon as possible
Each town viii improve its own road
We hope the people will see the impor-
lance of so improving it, that il may spec
dily be opened for public travel.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
NEGRO SUFFRAGE.

We published some time since the law,
enacted BY the legislature of this state pro-
v:ding that at the coming fall election tie
question of negro suffrage should be deci-
d d by the popular vote. Before the
lection this subject should be fully and
fairly discussed. Inconsistency is a Jewell"
and it is one of such rare value that it is
seld I'M found. We apprehend that the
lack Of it viii be plainly seen at the polls
next November This law met with siren
uous opposition in the legislature, aud we
think the result of the fall vote is doubt
full. Wisconsin has attained proud pre-
eminence among the States by her Re
publican action and we hope she may not
fail to add to her honor by extending the
right Of suffrage TO the negro. Yet among
the freemon of the North there is deep
rooted and wide spread prejudice against
the African race. The North has been
loud in her condemnation of Slavery. She
has spoken in emphatic language of the
right Of the negro, while at the same
tine she has failed to recognize those
rights herself.
Now we think it best to get the beam
out of cur own eye, before we pick at the
mote IN our brothers. One Of two posi-
lions we must accept, either that the
negro is man and rightful claimant OF
all the rights of man, or that he is some
thing inferior, connecting link between
ran aud beast, and justly condemned to
srritude. To be consistent we must eth
err accept the theory Of the STAKEHOLDER,
and endorse the institution of Slavery, or
we must recognize the negro as man,
and endow him with all the privileges of
manhood. But it will be said that the
negro is ignorant and debased, that he
las no just appreciation of the duties of
citizenship. This may be true of large
portion of them, but how are they to be-
come, otherwise while they are kept in
the position of interiors How is the pride
of manhood to be nourished while that
manhood is denied. The only astonishing
thing is, that so much intellect vet remains
in the African race. But are they moro
ignorant and unfit for citizenship, than
tens of thousands who now use the cleo
tive franchise, the refuse and sediment of
our large cities, who are as brutal and &c
based rs man can be, whose votes are
bought for rum by reckless politicians,
and whose presence profanes the sanctity
of the ballot box. If distinction must
be drawn, let it be a just distinction of lit
ness and intelligence, and not an unjust
and baseloss one of color.
Equal rights for all men is the polar
star of Republican governments and if
this is lost sight OF, and the compass
turned to some other part of the political
heavens, we may be sure that disaster
ana shipwreck will follow.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
MERE MENTION.
The loss by the late fire in New Or
leans is estimated at $385,ooo.

The loss by the late fire in New Or
leans is estimated at $385,00o
Edward Everett has contributed $685.
900 to the fund for purchasing Mt. Yer
non. M
John G. Fremont, is reported to be "
ing very i'll at the Breyart House in New
York City.
Gerritt Smith during his recent visit to
Chicago was the guest of Senator Doug
lass.
Snow fell at New Lisbon, Ohio, on the
22d Of June. We are lucky in not living
so far south.
Powers 'Greek Slave, was recently
sold in New Y rk for $4,000. The Cosmop-
oltan Art Association was the purchaser.
A new post Office has been established
in Dunn Co. with the name of Rock
Falls. Geo. H. Chamberlain is the post
master.
Beloit College has conferred the degree
of L. L. D. upon Judge Wilton, the
chief Justice of the supreme court of this
State. @ ~ s.
1t is said that Bayard Taylor, is about
to be married to Miss Marie Hansen,
daughter of the eminent German astron-
emer of that name. 9.aas 4 j.
The man who taught JAMES FENNI-
MORE COOPER, the Novelist, his alphabet
is living-over ninety years OF age, and
hale and hearty at that. M
Four persons were killed and two badly.
wounded the evening Of the fourth on
Boston Common. The bursting of a NOR
tar was the cause of the accident. go
John Bigelow, one of the Editors of
/ the N. Y. Evening Post, has charming
Summer residence near West Point,
which he has christened ssThe Squirrels
A man recently died in Ohio who had
paid for his paper in advance for fifty seven
years. The Saltwater Messenger, says,
ssThe wicked will cease from troubling,
that man."
DR.. Brandeth, talks of finishing the
Washington Monument at his own expense
The Pic. thinks he will use itas an ADVERT
sing medium, and complete it with pill
boxes. ~ :
The most remarkable case of preserva-
ton from drowning, is said to be Of Yam
kee soap Pedler, who being shipwrecked,
washed himsslf ashore with 3 cake of his
own soap.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22

We told Bob we knew it must have been
a monster. and doubtless weighed
three pounds. While we were getting on
another hook, he tried it, and before we
were ready be had caught three nice ones
This encouraged us as we looked at them
and said "a him oace're dom it." Thus
we went on, now and then catching one
and now and then not catching one, but
often getting our line entangled IN the
brush directly over the stream where We
intended to take at least two 6'g ones'
hut the necessary noise in getting our
tacklng free would scare then all away.
Thus we continued, until we were for
.c;bE reminded Of the truth Of the old
ape. ssthatit is hard to make an empy
sack stand.
We then turned our steps homeward,
often looking down at they've wished was
bigger string of fish, and frequently stop
ping to get the larger ones on the OUTSIDE
After reaching home and dliatlng upon
the size and beauty of our funny cadtlves.
and the almost fabulous size of some that
broke our hooks, we took them over to
our boarding house to have them cooked.
To our utter modification, the maid
thought Tor at least said) they were
not worth dressing. But we persisted in
having them "served up for us. She
muttered something about taking forty
for a meal and went to the kitchen.
We repaired to the store to purchase a
new hat. We asked the merchant if he
could let MS have one on STICK" as "gold
and silver we have none" He said some
teing we didn't distinctly understand,
about hard times, limited the other had
not been paid for, finally said he s'posed
we would have to have one. We selected
it, went to our sancta4no, took the easy
chair, and forgot all else in the anticipa-
ton of ''the good time coming when those
eavory trout should descend to the capa-
cious store-house, lying somewhere under
meath our jack ct.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22

N 1t has been thought that people
are degenerating, because they don't live
as long as in the days of Methuselah.
But the fact is, provisions are SO high
that nobody ean afford 10 I've very long
st the current prices.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-07-22
nEaHarry 'sa;d q vo,,na LODI,

H"Harry, said young lady on the
seat before US at the theatre, some evenings
ago chow / should love to be an actress =
IAN actress Henriettas Why r'-"Oh
1t must be so nice to be made love to in
such pretty words epeyy evening"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-01-22
MVTKhUV. " D. A. ATkTNbUN
Jackson Foundry Stove Store.

! HOOP, TlAGO, WHITE g. CO.. Would re-
specttully announce to the public that they arc
still carryingon the Foundry Business IN ms thlis
place, and having greatly increased their faciii'
Ties for manufacturing all the articles usually
made in Foundry generally, would solicit the
patronage ofe&ry boly. Their Store Is sun IN
one OF tho roOus in that extensive building
known as the MASONIC HALL BUILDINGS on
broadway, STREET, opposite IL. W Whlle
Hardware store, where they have on hand and Tor
sale, large and choice stock of Coal aud Wood,
COOKING AND PARLOII STOVES,
Of variens sizes aud of the latest and most inn
proved patterns, consisting OF a combination OF
all the latest improvements in draft and baking,
and especially would they call the attention of
tt tnS EIhlie to their new STYLE OF COAL
hlN,G'%ND PARLOR STOVES, the quail
~ =, ana ana aosgn OF wkich, they think cannot be
Also, Patent and Center Lew.
,... PL0WS AND POINTS,
OF the best quality. And an assortment Of IIol
low-ware, Wagon Boxes & rates aud fronts. Door
and Window Sils and Caps kept constantly on
hand or Manufactured to Order.
WE are also prepared to manufacture various
kinds of MACHINERY ON the shortest notice
We are also carrying ON the
Timing Business,
In which we are manufacturing all kinds of
Fin and Sheet. Iron Ware, which we offer to the
public on the most reasonable terms. And, in
fact We intend furnishing anything and every
thing that may be called for in our line.
Jackson, September IL 1856 25-tf