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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06
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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06
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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06

PARTICULAR attention is solicited to
IL few investments which bid fair to be
what in our western country are called "Ten
Strikes" For information concerning them,
apply immediately, either in person or by letter
to- GEO MAY POWELL,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06

PUNCH asserts that it requires an early
start nowadays for man to get round
his wife.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06
FIR A NKLIN
FIRE e. MARINE
INSURANCE CO

FOND DU LAC, WIS.
CAPITAL, 100000.
CASH PAID IN, 100000.
HNHlS Company is joint stock association.
Il Organized under special Charter granted
by the Legislature of Wisconsin with an
CAPITAL OF $500,OGO |
of which is cash paid in and securely invested
in Bonds and Mortgages, The Company being
thus securely organized upon firm basis, the
Directors take pleasure in recommending it to
public favor as worthy of confidence an. sup
port, with the assurance that all losses shall be
and honorably adjusted, as this is
purely Stock Company. No mutual BUSH
ness will be done, and no premium notes taken.
A. NJ. DONALDSON, Pres.
VIM. T. GIBSON, Sec
CHARLES L. CuRRrER, Gen 7say. at.
VIM. A. TOzER, Agent,
nol7=1y RrvxR FALLS, WISCONSIN.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06

N. B.-With regard to the last mentioned
tracts of land, and those ten-strikes," we
would assure our patrons that these tight times
have opened the way for some real bargains
among them. and that the chances to buy to
make are better than they ever have been, or
ever will be again.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06

Why was Lavater likely to be good
soldier? Because he could write about
face.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06

OPEN your heart to sympathy, but
close it to despondencv.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06
GONVEYANCING

Executed and acknowledged in the forms
prescribed by the several States.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06

Why are young lady's affections always
doubtful? Because they are miss Civ
in0s
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06

AT St, Louis, when high-pressure
steamer crowded with passengers, bursts,
If i; callel "eleyating the masses"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06
.Eoau.2md MaNs.

We have two good sites for Touring mills,
which with ten lots apiece q engines as above,
we offer to parties who viii occupy them for
that purpose.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06
Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages,
Affidavits, Dispositions,
NOTARY PUBLIC.

and all other instruments in writing under seal
to be used or recorded therein. Also
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29

We have received a letter from G. G.
SuoLgs, President of the Wisconsin Tele.
graph Company, in regard to the cons'ruc'
ton Of line of telegraph to St Paul, con-
Meeting with Eastern lines at the most avail
able termini in Wisconsin. Mr.. ). says:
al hope by the opening Of winter to have
our telegraph line completed to La Crosse. We
shall extend IRON La Crosse to 81. Paul at the
earliest prac ticable moment. regardless Of the
movements or schemes Of other parties, and
thus place YOU in direct communication and
connection with all the telegraph lines in the
country. without regarding the question OF
right. a. to the use Of patents, on the construc'
ton OF an ISOLATED lire, (sueh as Mr.. b. proposes
At an extravsgant figure TO give you) Your
citizens cannot fail TO perceive, that invest
ments in such line, when our regular lines Of
communication are established through, will be
utterly worthless.
Judge CAroN. OF Illinois, owns the right to
the use OF the House, Morse and Hughes pa
tents for Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota, with the
exception, 50 far as the last State Is ccncerned,
Of one route to ST. Paul. which our Company
owns, in connection with the right for wiscon-
sin. These tights We shall maintain at any
cost. Yours, &c.
&C. &. SHOLES."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29

A Few days since, there was issued from
this Office the first number Of the first Dem
ocratic Norwegian paper published in the
United States. To aid US 10 the enterprise,
VIC ask the cordial assistance of our Demo.
cratic friends. We hope the Voice of the
People" will find its way to every Norwc.
gian household in Minnesota.
To merchants and others, it affords an
invaluable means Of advertising. The Nor
wegian population OF Minnesota is large,
and through the Voice Of the People" is
the only medium it can be reached it will
also prove an invaluable method in encour.
aging and promoting emigration.
The Fl" Voice Of the People" is edited by
Mr.. o. NELsoS---a true Minnesotian and q
thorough Democrat. We annex his saluta.
tory
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29

The official dispatches from Utah are
published in tho Washington Ua,on. They
fully confirm tho previous synopsis OF their
contents by telegraph. The Pacific Com
missioners appear to act with discretion and
humanity. and on their representation that
the army was sent into the Territory to Gu.
force the laws AMI no, to pcrscute the peo-
pie. the chief men agreed not TO resist
its progress. The Commissioners arr 60
ing to Provo. to which place the Mormous
had previously retired 1t was their inten.
ton to persuade them to return to their
HOMES. Fiaen hundred persons had BEEN
len in Salt Lake city to destroy II, il the
difficulties had not bcu pcaccably settled.
1t is gratifying to find the civil and military
officers acting in perfect harmony, both
seemingly in the same spirit--to further the
settlement Of the trouble without blooished.
The Peace Commissioners informed Gen
JOHNSTON that the Mormons felt some ap-
p'ehenious about the saiety OF their persons
and property, on the entrance Of the army
into Salt Lake. Gen. JOHNSTON instantly
issued proclamation. declaring that no per-
500 would be molss,ed by the army, or prop
crty be injured and. should protection be
needed. that they win ind the army always
fiithiul to the obligations Of dutyl Is ready
nov TO asis, and protec. them as !, MAS to
oppose them while it was believed they were
resstins the Laws Of their government, On
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29
The Increase Of specie.

A contemporary states that the present
plethora OF gold is phenomenon which, to
its actual extent, was impossible twenty
years ago, for the plain and sufficient reason
that there was not a sufficient amount Of
gold in the country. In the year 1887 the
banks held about s38 100000 in specie, the
circulation of gold and silver was estimated
at little more than sl7,00O000. and the
amount absorbed in plate and for similar
purposes was set at s25 100000. $55OOo,.
900, therefore, appears to have been the en-
tire amount of specie available for purposes
OF currency, and subject to the direct con.
troll OF commercial influences. II il COM
puted, however, that the amount Of pre-
cous metals now in the shape Of plate is
$4,000. 900, while in the last year the treas
ury had s22OOO,00O. thu banks S5s $780,
600. aud the specie circulation amounted
to SlOs, 100000 The whole Of our specie
currency exceeded Sls9, 100000; and. a.
though its distribution has since been chang
ed very materially, the amount held by the
banks being increased, and that 10 the treas
ury having fallen nearly to zero, still the az
grega,e has probably increased since the
above estimates were made.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

the 18th Of June the army set out for Salt
Lake city. The cost Of this expedition has
not been thrown away. The display offorce
sufficient TO back the authority OF the Gov
eminent, has brought the rebellionists TO a
sense Of their duty to the government under
which they live. 1t proves TO them, and to
others who may be disposed TO defy its au-
,hori,y, that no distance is too great to ex.
empt them from obedience, or the conse-
quences Of disobedience II will establish
the authority ofaw in that wild region, and
impress wholesome fear upon the savages,
who have made the overland routc to the
Pacific Tath Of danger and disaster
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29

In view then Of the united testimony Of
the best commercial experience throughout
the world, our Legislators may well hesitate
before adopting policy which has been 80
erphatically rejected by the leading States
Of Europe, and which ia on the verge Of
abolition in many Of our own States. Con
tnting ourselves, at present, with these sig.
Difcant examples, and commenting them to
the respect Of the Legislature Of Minnesota,
We shall, at another time, examine the i'm
mediate bearings Of the question Of Usnry
upon our own interests.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29

The Secretary Of State, Hon. Francis
BAAsgx, on the l4th instant, appointed
JonS JAMES McCuLLouon, Esq, as Asss'
tan, Secretary. Mr.. McCuLLoUan, from
his excellent qualities as man, his thorough
familiarity with the Territorial records, and
his superior business qualifications, is pecu
liarily fitted to fill the position to which he
has been appointed. The Secretary of State
has shown practical good sense in the selec'
ton, and we congratulate the public. as well
rs the appointee, on the fact.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29
Our Railroads.

On Tuesday, the contracts for grading the
line of the Cedar Valley Railroad Compa-
ny, from Minneapolis to the Iowa line, was
let. Il. b. Mason, formerly of the Illinois
Central Company, and now of the Dubuque
Western Company secured the contract
for grading the line Of the road, ready for
the rail, from the Iowa line, q distance Of
forty.fve miles North, to the point Of juno
ton with the Transit Railroad, from Vino
ma tol st. Peter. From this point to
locality FIVE miles South OF Mortified, the
contract was let TO M'DoNouGH & Co.
Messrs. NASH g. MGRoRTy Of st. Paul,
received the contract for the grading Of the
adjoining twenty five miles, and from there
to Minneapolis, the contract was awarded
to NAPIER & Co., comprising a number Of
gentlemen resident in Minneapolis.
We have not heard thu terms of the con.
tract but understand they look to an early
and economical completion Of the road With
the completion of this road the people Of st.
Paul are vitality interested it opens to our
merchants the trade OF the mos. valuable
producing portion of Minnesota.
The Transit road from Winona to st.
Peter, we are glad to hear is being rapidly
and theoretically prosecuted. We take the
following from the Winona Republican of
yesterday morning
The track of the Transit Railroad, from
Winona to Stockton, distance of about
ten miles is assuming shape and an i'm.
portance which enables us to realize that the
project is no longer problematical one, but
one of living, actual existence, second to no
other railroad enterprise in the Northwes:
to-day. The line for the distance already
mentioned is all animation, with hundreds OF
hard working men, and implements oflabOr,
forming scene not unpleasant to contem-
plate. II is estimated. we understand, that
the first ten miles will be graded, ready for
the ties about the close of the present month.
Operations were commenced 10 this city, at
Sanborn's Warehouse, the future site Of the
depot. on last Saturday, and from thence
ten miles westward, the line scrowded with
workmen. Wheebarrows shovels, and 9th
er implements, as well as laborers to WELD
them, are daily being conveyed to the scene
OF operations, to add to the already consid-
cradle forces there.
As to the Minnesota and Pacific Railroad
Company, and its movements, We are in the
dark. The stockholders held meeting on
Tuesday last, for the purpose Of electing
Directors and other officers. We have been
unable, as yet, to learn the names Of the
persons whether they reside in
Australia or Minnesota--some reasons exist
ing requiring that the only public announce
ment should be, that 1.-The old board was
reelected with few exceptions, and that the
old officers were re-apponted." As this is
the road, above all Others, in which the peo-
pie Of st. Paul are deeply interested, we
will endeavor hereafter to probe the secrets
OF its 4" Council Of Ten
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29
Postal Announcements.

WASHINGTON, July IL, isSs.
To III. sSi.ors u the Fpeevr asa pemoesai
The Postmaster General has this day direct,
cd ,ha, contract for carrying the mail from
81. Cloud via Breckenridge, to Fort Absrcrom.
bic be made with Aessrs. Allen h Chase pro-
position having been made by them which Was
deemed reasonable.
Respectfully, II. N. Rics.
We also learn from Senator RicK that
the name OF the Office q; Pisa, in the county
Of BRowx. has been changed to Jackson ;
and that ArGrsrrs ARMSTRONG has beeu
appointed Postmaster at Albert Lea, Free-
born county, vice A. + SwrSxrosp re
signed
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29

bis head chopped of on the block God
save your veracious editors OF America from
the judges Of Stockholm But this is not
all. There is word for the lawyers. The
sentence Of the Court concluded thus Con-
victed Of having accepted knowingly an
unjust cause, the defender of Mr.. LINDrHA..
is condemned to one months Imprisonment
and perpetual introduction from the practice
If bis profession.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29

Tho best Of cheaspIayen is often beaten
by despising his adversary. 81. Paul is sur
rounded by eager competitors for the posi-
ton which she now holds, aud who are mo
wing heaven and earth 10 supplant her in
the pre-eminencc which nature has allotted
10 her, and 10 divert To themselves the
sources Of her prosperity. st. Paul has
been dragged up TO its present prominence
by an accident OF position, and by circum-
stances external to itself, with little aid from
those most interested in its prosperity, and
in spite Of an inertia which has had too Oft
en- the force Of an active resistance. II has
had everything on its side but its people,
who have passivcly resigned themselves to
the impulse Of an imperative destiny, which
10 them has been nothing more than pack
horse of which they furnished the burden.
While the towns 10 the vicinity have ex.
pended large sums in improving their com
munications with the interior, VIZ have done
comparatively nothing. The Bridge which
IN now slowly rising over the waters Of the
Mississippi, should have been built at least
four years ago. And even now it is not
enough that we can count with certainty
that II will in few months connect us
with the opposite bank OF the river
and afford highway for the traffic Of the
adjoining counties. II must do more than
that. II must give US that traffic free from
tho restrictive imports with which the pro-
posed tolls would cmbarass IL. The bridge
should by all means be free or the rates of
tolls should be reduced 10 mere nominal
sum, sufficient to cover actual expenses for
repairs &c.
And il is quite time now to revive the pro-
jcct for bridge at Fort Smelling. The
whole capital stock (slOO. 0OO) OF this enter
prise has been subscribed. Now, when labor
Ii cheap and aud money rules at nearly nom
inal rates at the east, Is the best time in the
world for pushing this scheme to practi-
cal realization. A bridge connection at that
point would infallibly give st. Paul the
direct local trade Of llenncpin and adjoining
counties, trade which is now forming for
itself immediate local ccnters. 4 d slant
trade by wholesale supply with remote points
Ia not enough for our ambition, we should
set ourselves Immediately to work TO paste
up tho waste book Of the country abou,
us. and carry to our credit oil the advantages
with which nature has endowed us-wc
should box the compass by lines OF commit
nication reaching far inland. In laying the
foundation Of our commercial destiny,
proyi,ie forecast should teach us that il is
by concessions to the present tho future is
won. A fierce competition on all sides
struggles to tighten It's cords around VI,
aud TO narrow the circle Of our influence.
We should meet il by high and liberal pol
icy. and endcavor to remove every obstacle
in every direction, To the legitimate growth
and natural ramiiicatIon Of our trade. And
tho young parasites which reach out their
tendrils from aiar. should be caught up and
trained with care, ON the sunny side OF the
wall. lest they seek other supports, aud law.
ish their itch carcsses in les noble espousal&
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29

A good story is told Of one OF the mem
Der, OF the legislature who had just invest
ed in handsomely bound copy oil Pilgrim :
Progress, ., book auction in this city :
All! you have been buying BUsrAS have
you," said fellow member, Accosting him
and examining the volume.
NO" replied the ll7th part Of the as
sembled wisdom. No, BuSYAS. That's
no, B9SrAS. Its Pilgrims Progress J.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29

TIE New York Herald nominates Simon
Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, for the Presiden-
ey In 1850. We doubt not bu, that Cam
erOn has all the esseotial qualities for the
Presidency which woad make candidate
acceptable TO the New York Herald,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29

wv. T. PoSrxk, editor OF Portcrs Spirit,
lied in New York. on the 9Th.