davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
Republican Meeting.

A meeting of the Republicans of Green
wood was held at the School House in
River Falls, On the evening of Sept. 2sth
for the purpose of appointing: Delegates
to attend the County Convention to be
held at Prescott on the goth.
w. H Win chester, was apo cd Chair
man, and L. A. Tay lor Sec. G. w.
Cairns " m. A. Tozer and w. H. Win
chester were chosen delegates.
The following resolutions were then
UNANIMOUSLY passed.
Resolred, That we are dissatisfied
with the action Of the Senatorial and AS
scmbly District Committees, in It call
ing the Conventions at an earlier date,
SO that all portions of the District could
be represented; and we recommend
to onr delegates to secure an early call
for future Conventions.
RESOLVED, That the foregoing resolu-
ton be presented to the County Con-
yention as an expression Of the Repub-
lican electors of Greenwood.
Resolred, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the River
Falls Journal.
w. H. WIscHEsrEn, CHM.
Lutte A. TAYLOR, Sec.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
The Times, and the way TO
Mend Them.

Times are hard There is no usedei y
ingit. Money commands exorbitant rat S
of interest, and can hardly be got at all.
Yet there is no need of a panic, no neces
sity for crash. The west is solvent,
her harvest is bounteous and amply stuff
ieiout to pay all her debts, support her
people and leave n comfortable margin
besides. But to make the times easier
this harvest must be sold, and the money
be put in circulation. We know that
with prices as they are at prevent farmers
;re reluctant to do this, but we see RIO 9th
cg way. The general opinion of the press
seems to be that prices will be low. We
do not know how this is, but we presume
ey will be better. Still ifa farmer owes
s'ebts which arc due, he has no right and
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
More about the Wreck

Later papers contain full particulars of
the loss Of the Central America, and
prove that the first reports were not ex-
aggerated. But one officer was saved,
and over FIVE hundred were lost in all.
Such occurrences afford ample field for
thought, but we will leave each to his
reflections. The manly and noble con-
duct of tho officers throws q CLEAN Of
sunshine over the gloomy scene. The
N. Y. Tribune has lengthy article upon
the Commander, Lieut.. w. L. HERspos.
We make brief extract, for the mingled
beauty and sadness of the incident which
it relates:
Lieut.. William L. Herndon, COM
mander Of the ill-fated ship, was extern
sively known not only as an accomplished
officer in the United States Navy, but as
the conductor Of the famous expedition to
the Valley of the Amazon River, under
taken by tho United States Government
in the years 1851, so.
He was Virsinian BY birth, and
the loss of the Central Amer ca has cut
him off in the prime Of his life. We be
lieve no was in the 4Oth year of his age.
His family, consisting of his wife and one
daughter, have for some years resided in
New York in the upper part of the city.
His daughter is distinguished for the
loneliness of her voice in singing. On
leaving home for his last outward voyage
he parted from both in high spirits, in
anticipation of successful trip and a
speedy return. His daughter bade him
such farewell as she knew sailor would
appreciate, by following him to the door,
and in merry whim throwing after him
an old slipper according to the tradition
that an old shoe is good luck to parting
friend He turned and smiled at her,
and waving his hand pleasantly left his
home-neyer to return to it again."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
@ |. |. FOSTER of Prescott, has born
nominated for Ass.mblyman by the Dem
ocrats of this District.
Republican Convention.

AT Republican county Convention held
st the City Of Prescott on the Goth, day
Of Sept. 1857. S. NJ. Davis, was chosen
Chairman and G.. W. Cairns Secretary.
Arthur Young, J. S White and VIM. ii.
Winchester, were appointed committee
on credentials.
The committee reported the following
delegates in attendance, viz; Prescott, O..
T. Maxon. A. Young and J. S. White
Greenwood, G. W. Cairns, S. NJ. Davis
and VIM. II. Winchester.
Upon motion, &. A. Dill, was admitted
delegate from Oak Grove.
c. B. Cox, G.. a. Dill and VIM. A To-
zer were chosen delegates tothe Senate
rial Convention.
Tho following Resolution was unani-
mously adopted by the Convention.
ReSoired, That We inst ruct our Dele
gates TO use their influence to have tic
Senatorial and Assembly District Conven-
tons called hereafter at sufficiently ear
" day to enable all portions of the Dis
tricts to receive notice and send Delegates
to them.
Upon motion of o. T. Maxon, the Con-
vention chose three delegates to attend
the Assembly District Convention at Eau
Clair on the 9th of October next
Q. T, Maxon Franklin Otis and c. B.
Cox were chosen delegates to the Assem-
bly, Convention.
.Resolred, That Delegates to the Scna-
torial and Assembly Conventions be al
lowed to vote by proxy.
Resolred, That the proceedings of the
Convention be published In the Rcpubli-
can papers of the County.
The Convention then adjourned sine
DIE.
S.M. DAVIS, Chairman.
G. W. CAIRNS, Secretary.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
$17,5OO

~ At the time of the wreck of the
Central America, when all were in the
greatest anxiety to learn tho particulars,
and many were fl earring their own friends
were lost and in an agony of suspense
till they should learn the particulars, the
Petersburgh and Norfolk Telegraph re-
fused to hold open after an early hour in
the evening, SO that the Agent ofthe New
York Associated Press was unable to send
intelligence to that city. The N. Y. Tri5-
sne, justly says: "Ths revolving heartless-
ness of such proceeding cannot be fit
tingly characterized in Christian lam
guage."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30

it is not policy to neglect to pay them
in tIIe hope Of selling his produce for a
higher price. Home debts can be man
agcd. IF A owes B, and B owes G, and
c owes \, why the thing can he arranged
between them, but most of the farmers
are owing sums greater or less, to bust
mss men, these men have obligations at
the East and South which they must
meet. and in order to do it their custom
ers must pay them. A failure to do this
produces stringency throughout the en-
tire circle OF business relations. If far
mer is out Of debt, let him keep his pro-
duce if he wisE s to, it is nobody's bust
ness, but If he is in debt, it is both duty
and policy for HIM to sell enough of his
produce atrulng prices to pay those debts.
When this is dom m' MY will be easier,
and if We 60 safely through these slight
times VIC m y reasonably look forward
to a good time coming"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
PEN AND SCISSORS.

1t is reported i'll literary circles, that
tho cause Of the breaking of the Atlantic
Telegraph Gable wasa sonnet by Upper.
1t is said nothing could stand such a
strain.
The most popular German air in
America is "Yankee Doodle" It was
played by the Hessians in the British ar
my, during the revolution. The English,
SGT burlesque words to it, in ridicule of
the Yankees, and we took it, in defiance
for our national air. Remember this,
when you hear German laughing at our
national music.
About 500 men arc employed on the
public works in st. Paul, principally in
street grading.
John Mitchell, the Irish patriot has
written letter advocating the revival of
the slave trade. A great lover of lib r
ty!
"A new Church Ediiice is being built
in Saltwater by the first Presbyterian So
ciety. The Messenger says it will be one
of the largest and finest buildings in the
Territory.
The editor of the Valparaiso Repub-
Hcan, has received watermelon weigh
ing thirty two pounds and nine ounces.
Wa wish we had been there.
The Know Nothings Of Iowa have
got up new platform. Besides their
usual proscriptivo doctrines, they go for
squatter sovereignty and endorse the bred
Scott decision.
"A steam hod carrier has been inven-
ted and is in constant employment in
Philadelphia. With man to feed it,
another to tend the engine and a third
to empty the hod, it performs quietly and
cheaply tho work of twenty men.
The Republicans in Maine have had
a GLORIOUS triumph. President Buchanans
letter to Professor Silliman was received
just before election but the Democratic
papers did not publish it. Even this
dodge did not save them.
A company Of Ohio Capitalists, at
whose head is Thomas Corwin, have pur-
chased $4,000 acres ofcoal land kanawha
Virginia, at 81 an acre, and will imme-
diately commence the manufacture of
coal oil, from that valuable mineral.
The supreme court of the State of
Maine, composed of a majority of Repub-
licans, have decided-one Judge protes-
ting-that negroes can vote in that
State.
A dispatch from Washington says
that Col. Benton is lying there in crit
cal condition. His disease is constipation
of the bowels.
There was frost in Vermont on the It'll
Of Sept.
-Il,ooo grcgshops can be seen from
Trinity-steeple. New York.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
Mr.. Buchanan,s Industry.

A Washington correspondent says that
Mr.. Buchanan attends to all important
matters himself. During his lon and
active life he has been remarkable for a
regular habit of unceasing toll. Even in
his retirement at Whcatland, he was a
close student and an early riser. During
his residence at the British Court he per-
formed the heaviest duties himself. The
number Of letters and papers he writes
now without the aid of an amanucnsis is
legion. Reading without spectacles, and
giving to every subject prompt and care
full analysis, he is wonder to his cabinet,
several of whom knew very little about
him till thus thrown into connection with
him.
Mr.. Buchanan is a "wonder" to good
many besides his cabinet. We can read
lily believe that he is industrious, for it
must have cost great toll and research to
hive discoy cred the doctrines and princi-
pies stated in his reply to Prof Silliman.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30

on to quench the light Of youthful beauty,
and seek refuge from his own retrhcdncss
in the grave. All this and volume
more is comprised in four lines in a daily
paper crowded with other items rs rich
in suggestion as this.
Truly a great metropolitan newspaper
g wonder-a mystery, but more Won
derful and mysterious still are the oper-
atoms of the spacious and searching mind
which controls its utteranccs and imparts
to it its power.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30

We have heard considerable enquiry
about the circulation of the Farmers Bank
of Hudson, and frequently heard it asser-
ted that it did not exceed $4,000. We
clip the following item in regard to it from
the Milwaukee Sentinel.
BY the July report of the Controller,
the statement of the bank was as follows:
Stocks deposited.
Missouri IS $4,000
Louisiana IS $4,000
Total $4,000
Circulation $l7,5OO
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
Resolution of the LC. AMIR n.

We would call the attantioD of our in
credulous friends to the following Resolu-
ton as confederation of what we have be-
fore stated:
RESOLVED, That the terminus on the St.
Croix Lake or River, of the La Crosse
and Milwaukee Railroad, known as tbs
North West Division of the La Crosse
& Milwaukee Land Grant Railroad is per-
manently and irrevocably fixed and loca-
ted in the premises described in a con-
tract entered into between the city of
Prescott by J R Freeman, Mayor and
this Company by Moses NJ Strong Land
Commissioner, bearing date August goth
1857, which premises are situated on Sec
ton nine, in town twenty six of range
twenty west
Office of the La Crosse d
Milwaukee Railroad Co.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 3, 1857.
| hereby certify that the above is true
copy of Resolution adopted by the
Board of Directors of this Company in
session this day.
J HADELY, Secretary.
Prescott Transcript.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
Assembly Convention.

The Reprbli, ans of the Assembly District,
comprising the counties of Pierce, Dun IL, Chip
pewas Eau Clair and Clark, will hold Con-
yention at Eau CT lr on the ninth Of October
next at two clock P. NJ. for the purpose OF
nominating an ASCENT lyman for the next e :
islature to b. supported at the ensuing Flee
ton, and for the transaction OF such other bus
iness AZ NAV come before the Convection,
Each county will be entitled to three Dele
gates.
Y, P, BARTLETT, Chm. AS. Coai
Eau Claire, Sc, Dist. 1867.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30

1t is stated that the amount of wood
required daily on the N. Y. Central Rail
road is 1000 cords, at a cost Of $3.50
per cord when prepared for use. The
annual outlay, therefore for wood is nearly
q million and half of dollars
1t is stated that Washington Irving
has the materials for life Of Kit Carson
the celebrated Rocky Mountain Guide,
and that they will probably be manufac-
tured into a book in the course of the
coming winter.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30

RETo fond mothor, whose children
were at the time making themselves dis
agreeable, a gentleman observed:
II have decided preference 70, bad
children madam"
allow strange! and pray, for what
reason!s' said she.
because they are aluays sent out of
the room"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
GLoUcE5TER, Sept. I, 81.

pLOCCESIEh, Senl. - 81.
In this place yesterday Samuel Davis
shot his wife dead with revolver, and
with another shot killed himself. Both
of them were young. jealousy is said
10 have been the cause of the deed.
Such items are read with interest. They
are facts. Yet what are they worth when
standing alone and unconneeteds Sim
ply nothing. 1t is of no consequence to
us that samuel Davis shot his wife. y
Yet the student of human nature may
seize hold of such facts and eliminate from
them something of interest and WORTH
He could tell us of the dawn and growth
of love, its mingled doubts and fears,
could paint the calm contented bliss of
early welded life, picture the winning
beauty of the Bride, (pcople are never
jealous of ugly women) could speak of
the doubt, the uncertainty, the suffering,
when suspicion first fastened on the mind,
and of the dreadful agony when jealousy
vas fairly seated, and madness Grove him
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30

Wa think if there are shy Democrats
in Wisconsin who are hesitating, they
should improve this profitable time in
going over to Republicanism.-l Mineral
Point Democrat.
We think so too. The position taken
by the President in declaring slavery ma
tional, the accepting Of that doctrine by
the Democracy of this state, and the NOM
ination of noted Barstow man for Gov
enor, has set good many Democrats to
''hesitating,' and we doubt not they will
Improve this profitable time in going
over TO Rerublicanism."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30

ES- The Madison Journal says there
is prospectofa difficulty between the wheat
buyers of that section, and the NJ. and M.
r. r. Some time since the railroad COM
pany reduced the price offreight on wheat
and the buyers paid about three cents
bashel more on account Of this reduction.
The company have now restored the for
mer rates and the buyers must sell at a
loss. They hold that the company an
nounced the reduction as permanent ar
rangement, and it is thought suits will be
brought against the company by the buy
ers.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30

1t is reported i'll literary circles, that
tho cause Of the breaking of the Atlantic
Telegraph Gable wasa sonnet by Upper.
1t is said nothing could stand such
strain.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-01-08
COM
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 1857.

THERE has been but little animation in trade the past week
and dealers generally are reducing their stocks, anticipating q
dull Spring. The change IN the weather on the 1st and "a JAN
allowed the departure of Is or 20 whalers and merchantmen
which had been detained some days. Most Of them were loaded
with valuable cargoes OF oil and bone for the United States. we
are preparing for our next issue a statement of the oil and bone
which has left this port and Lahaina for the United States during
the fall season. Most of the whaling vessels now in port are uh-
dergoing repairs.
Business has been pretty much Of a jobbng character, aWu III
the absence of any extended transactions, it is difficult TO give
quotations.
The only arrival has been the brig Oahu, from Tahiti, to
Melchers & Co.
The schooner Deuitt was sold at auction On Saturday, for
$3.50.
ISLAND PRODUCTIVE storms have prevented produce
from coming forward from the plantations in any quantity. The
sugar crop at Koloa this season viii be unusually large, ana the
quality is superior.
COFFEE-11c "a 12H-
MOLASSES-2Sc "a SOC.
SALT-S1 25 to 81 IS per Dbl, and stock heavy.
F~LOUR-Stin scarce, and in demand the mill has orders
ahead, and the supply of native wheat is running short. /
EED-Oats and barley are in demand at 3c "a dc for tile
former-but little in market.
We hear of a sale of Il large stock of clothing on private terms,
supposed to be low, IS the market is still over-stocked with all
descriptions of clothing, and most articles of dry goods.
BOOTS AMI SHOES-The importations recently have been
large, and dealers are pretty well supplied.
Observation-Disclosures whaIers' bills have been offered in
the market at . per cent. premium, and there have been some
transactions at that figure. We quote 1 "a ? per cent. premium
as the rate at the sailing of the Yankee.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-01-08

of Odd Fellows. but at the same time, as a pledge OF
friendship, presented them with q dspensation, en-
crayed on the arch of Titus Caesar, the ark of the
covenant the Sun for N. G.; the Moon and Stars for
Y. g.; a Camp for Secretary; the Lion for Guardian;
the Dove for Warden; and Mortality for G. NJ. The
first Odd Fellows made their appearance IN Great
Britain. at the time an invasion was made by one OF
Titus Caesars generals, (Agricola) On North Wales
and shortly afterwards on the Island OF Mona, now
called Anglesey. The first account we ind OF the
Order spreading into other countries is in the fifth
century, when it was established in the Spanish do
minions, under the Romish dispensation; in the sixth
century, by King Henry, in Portugal; and in the
by John de Neville, attended by five armed Knights
from France, who formed n loyal grand lodge of
honor in London, which Order remained until the
latter part of the reign Of King George the Third,
when a part of them began to form themselves into
union: Now it has numerous branches nearly all
over the world; has lodges in the United States, Cam
ada, Cape of Good Hope, Port Natal, New Zealand,
Pacific Islands, Australia, East and West Indies,
Franco, and other places; and is enabled, by its pc
culiar constitution, to afford, as q benefit society
greater advantages than can be obtained in any other
association. 1t is comprised of nearly 100000 MEM
bers and possesses, in the aggregate, g., 1000, 900, ster-
ling of capital. 81 ,319 members entered last year;
paid last year for funerals nearly e37 900, and for
sick relief, EGO 900. If to this be added the pay
ment to widows and orphans, it will give a total of
e159, 900.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-01-08
PLACES OF WORSHIP.

SEAMEN'S BETHFI-Rev. S. c.. Damon Chaplain-King
street, near the Sailors Home. Preaching on Sundays at
II A NJ. and :! Z. NJ. Seats free. Sabbath School after
the morning services.
FORT STREET CHURCII-Serviccs at present in the Court
House, up stairs-Rev. j. d. Strong, Pastor. Preaching
on Sundays at II A. NJ. and :! p. NJ. Seats free. Sab
bath School meets at 10 A. NJ.
METHODIST CHCRCH-Nuuanu avenue, corner of Tutui
street-Rev. VIM. ). Turner, Pastor. Preaching every
Sunday at II A.. NJ. and y z. NJ. Seats free. Sabbath
School meets at 10 a. NJ.
KINGS CHAPEL-King street, above the Palacc-Rev. F. W.
Clark Pastor. Pulpit supplied at present by Rev.
Messrs. Armstrong and Bishop. Services, in Hawaiian
every Sunday at 81 A. NJ. and 3 2. NJ.
CATHOLIC CIIIIRCII-Fort street. near Beretania-under the
charge of Rt. Rev. Bishop Maigret, assisted by Able
Modesto. Services every Sunday at 10 4. NJ. and } p. NJ.
SMITHS CIURCH-Beretania street, near Nuuanu street.
Rev. Lowell Smith Pastor. Services, in Hawaiian, every
Sunday at 10 A. NJ. and y Z. NJ.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-01-08

PRoMPTNEss IN THE CoURTs.-There was formerly
considerable complaint against men of business in
San Francisco that they managed TO evade jury ser
vice. Recent events have shown that men are willing
to sacrifice business and take time for public duties
when their performance is likely to issue in any good.
Where such activity prevails, and where each one
values time, it is but reasonable to demand that
public business be dispatched in the shortest space.
Our judges, some of them most excellent officers,
may bear a gentle hint upon this subject. 1t is a
a very common thing for a jury Of fifty men to be de-
tanned q half hour or more waiting Tor q Judge to ap-
pear upon the bench.
A few DAYS since, such a detention happened in
the United States Court. The succeeding morning,
one of the iurymen allowed himself to be detained
fifteen minutes. The judges were that day upon the
bench in season, and as the tardy juryman entered,
he was questioned upon his delay, and reminded that
the business of the Court had been hindered by it.
He replied that on the previous morning he had
waited thirty minutes after the hour for assembling
before the judge who had now called him to account,
appeared in his place and not being acquainted with
that Court, he was not aware but that a later hour
than the one named for assembling was observed {;
also, that his time was as valuable to him as that of
the judge to himself. The other Judge interposed
and asked him if he said that his time was as yalua-
BILE as that of the judge. The answer was that he
was a business man, and that his time was as valua-
BILE to him as that of the judge was to himself. 1t
was abruptly ordered that the business of the Court
proceed.
Yesterday morning, in the Fourth District Court,
business was delayed thirty-fve minutes waiting for
the judge, ana afterwards farther delay occurred on
account of the absence of lawyers whose cases were
called, and everything stood still until they were sent
for, instead of the cases being passed over and others
summoned
1t appears to us that a little more consideration
and greater dispatch are due to the men who are
summoned away from their business to act as jurors
or witnesses. A half hours delay of fifty jurors
amounts to twenty-four hours of a single individual,
or two days of working time ; and this loss is daily
caused by the thoughtlessness of judges. If lawyers
are not present to attend to their cases, let them so
by.-S. +. Pacific.