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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
Democratic Caucus.

There viii be meeting of the Demo
cratic electors, of the Town of River Falls
at the District School House. in this VII
lage on Friday Oct. 9Th, at six o'clock p.
NJ, to elect delegates to attend the Demo-
cratic County Convention to be held az
Trimbelle on Friday Oct. 18th, to nomin-
ate candidates forthe County Officers.
MILToN WEBSTER.
ELI Foster.
Democratic Torn Committee.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
THE BANNER.
minnesota state Fair.

We have not space TO give an extend
ed account of the State Fair at Fort
Smelling last week. The st Paul papers
speak of It as decided success. The at
tendance was large and all seemed pleas
ed. Ossian E. Dodge composed and
sang q comic song on the occasion.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
The Republican County Com
yentiOE.


The Republican County Convention
met at Trimbelle yesterday. The day
was fine and the attendance was large
The little village never looked better an
yesterday, with its wel-tilled farms, dot
ted with clusters of stacks on one side, and
the forest, raising up from the river,
mottIed with every variety of color, on
the other. About noon, the street was
full of squads ofmen, earnestly discussing
the claims of this or that candidate, while
each candidate was consulting With
friends, and striving in all legitimate ways
SO make his calling and election sure
The one point upon which all seemed to
agree, was to secure q scat at FRANKLIN
Or1s' well spread dinner table, where
rival candidates, and opposing delegates
each made war to the knife on the pro
visions.
At two O'Clock the Convention was
called 10 ordef. NJ !" 'bafo Was chosen
temporary Chairman, and II. \. Jay
Secretary. A. Morse, d. Marsh, and A.
Reardslcy were onpoihted a committee
on Credentials, and they reported the fol-
Cs.rs..;.a
p.osaatt 1t ,.orJ.u rov p
-: -, s.I.n MI NJ "
River Fans 4 Morse G r Griffin
TrimLelle. i. OTIS. NJ. Beardsev,
Oak Grove. r. Wilson. A. Beard
slav
diamond Bluff. A. 3. Wilson. G. Fl.
Grant
Perry. w. Teare, w. Kinney.
pleasant Valley. G.. Barton. r. NJ
Sands
Clifton A NJ Rascom r. +.
pierce
III paso. D. Mchtvre. IT. Felt
lnrox1
Hart,and. G. +. Fletcher. b. Ia
hor.
isabelle LL.Lewis, A. w. Par
ker
Trenton, VIM. PumpIin. H. A. Sut-
TOW
49,, ,,..
N"''e' n"' Two Sa''o"'' S'" 90
they were not Wiling to compromise
both were rejected.
M w Parh was tb,.n chosen herman
C,.1 ~ $50,
en' o,'''in"ii anu a. 'h'''' =
Inc convention then pFoceded 10 oano'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

Gg~ We would suggest to cur readers
that when they have read this copy of
tie JOURNAL they send it to some friends
at the East and let them know this isthe
place for farmers, or any other honest
man to migrate to.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

re- Vest 7rday there was a large
Republican Mass Meeting at Hudson
Hon. james II. Baker, Gov. Ramsey, and
Col. Aldrich of Minnesota, were the
speakers. We have received no report
of it yet.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

that brook either took its rise in or runs
through Wisconsin.
The weather curing the entire we,k
of tho;Fair, until Saturday was propi-
tious; the attendance large, on Thursday
aud Friday 1t being estimated at $4,000.
Altogether ii was considered tee mast
cccessful Fair yet held in Wisconsin.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03
PARADISE MILLS
HUDSON CTrY, WISCONSIN.

rgyHE SUBSCRIBERS keep constantly on
hand at their Mills on Willow River, u
short distance from the steamboat landing. a
large quantity of Fine, Superfne, and Extra
Superfne Flour, Corn Meal, Buckwheat
Flour, Bran, Shorts, Middlings, and all
kinds of Tdill Feed, Provender, &C., &c.
The subscribers feel confident that with the
facilities they possess, they can compete sue
cessfulIy with any like establishment.
Persons coming from distance with grists
viii be promptly attended to- The best brands
Of flour put up in half quarter and eighth bar
rel sacks, and for sale at wholesale and retail.
Cash paid for " heat and all other kinds OF
grain. Please give US call.
cox & GREEN.
Hudson. June I3, 1857. Tltf
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

4 Republican Convection, for the Assembly
District comprising the counties of Pierce.
Pepin, Dunn, Eau Claire, Chippewa and
Clark, will be held at Menomenee, on Satur-
day, Oct 9th at ten o'clock. A. NJ, for the
purpose Of nominating candidate for the As
sembly, TO be supported at the ensuing cleo
ton.
Each county viii be entitled to three ds!-
egates.
Z. B BIZ My, @7s @1,''',,. D''''
Ii. 4, JAI, 0O"''"''''V
Dated Sept 6th, 1860
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

Bg- When Smith R. Gum, the Sec
rotary of our Agricultural Society, was
returning from the State Fair, he engag-
cd in conversation with an old gentleman
who lived in one ofthe Southern Counties
of the State, who assured him that his
County could raise as good grains and
vegetables as Pierce. why didn't you
show thom,' said Mr.. Gum. Why
said be, ahe truth is, the people are most
all from Indjanny and have no git in
en- Being told that Mr.. Gum was
from Indiania, he said he would war
runt he had plenty of Yankee Bakers.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

Gy IRA KIDDER took the End premi-
um ut the Minnesota State Fair for trot-
ting Stallion.
George Smith, Of Prescott took the
first premium for fastest gelding.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15
For the ExpreSs.


We listened to Mr.. Booths beautiful lee
ture last Wednesday evening with the
same feelings o. melancholy pleasure which
Pliny expresses in speaking of fine PIC
ture, the painter of which had died in 6n-
ishing. doior manus, dunn ID aseret.
The object Of the lecturer was to show,
that the languages. and Institutions. OF the
past lived in the present. and would be
perpetuated by future generations. We are
not disposed to criticise a man whom we,
as we'll as every one, who has been charm
ed by the elegance of his manners the
kindness of his heart, and who hy the
beauty. aud elcqueuce. Cf bis speeches aud
lectures excites the admiration of those
who can appreciate al! that is beautiful in
the art Of composition, that can appreciate
all the beauties that are produced by
highly cultivated mind mind which
upon every literary production. STAMPS
an image of ITSELF" Although the lectur-
er's views in regard to language presents
strong contrast TO thoss entertained by
some eminent scholars, still We shall rot
quarrel with him, for we think upon the
whole his opinions are as sensible, if not
as curious a. theirs. The lecturers his
torical allusions. were very fine, aud hap
PLY chosen. The lecture abounded in fine
thoughts. clothed in the most beautiful
drapery. Listening to it, was like walk
ing through room whose walls wer e
adorned by the finest paintings, and where
there was exhaled from innumerable vases
the fragrance of the sweetest flowers -
When we said il was with melancholy plea
sure that We listened to the accomplished
gentleman's lecture, it was in view of the
fact that we, in all probability have heard
him for the last time tits universally Re
ere,ted, that this brigh: light, which hs'
shone with the radiance Of star of th'
first magnitude Ia our literary, aud social
armament, is so shortly to disappear. Nj
Booth 10 leaving our city. bears with hin
the consciousness Of parting with larg
circle of friends. to whose hearts he has en-
; desred himself, by the practice Of thos
arts which Mr.. Burke. in his eulogy uPo'
the Marquis of Rockingham, said wer
praclised by that noblemsn TO win ADM
t ration, "His arts ere his virtues"
{ GRATHA.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15
UUT IIItuus
j. A. QUITMAN,

" A young lady from one of the hill
towns Of Massachusetts, is now teaching in
Virginia. After the John Brown affair,
notice was given out that she could not
have any of her letters from thePost Office
until they had been opened and read in the
presence of witnesses. to see if they con-
tanned any "incendiary matter" She i'm
mediately went to the Office and demanded
that her letters should be delivered to her
unopened. The Postmaster looked at her
a moment, saw that she meant what she
said. and delivered her letters TO her. She
still remains there teaching. unmolested, /,
but says that all that saves her from coat
oftar and feathers is the fact that she is a
woman.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15
Ma. EpIroR-Permit me. in the absence


Mr.. EprroR-Permit me, in the sbsencs
Of correspondence from some abler pen, to
endorse your editorial notice on the lecture
delivered by Newton Booth, Esq, on the
"Present Hour" at the Female Seminary
in this city, and to communicate to the
public the pleasure that we (who availed
ourselves Of the usual polite invitation Of
the Rev. Mr.. Covert experienced on hear
ing it.
Ordinary commendation, expressed in
editorial columns, is totally inadequate to
convey an idea of the beauty of the subject,
the mastery manner in which it was trea.
ted. and the effective and touching delivery
of this talented gentleman indeed, moth
ing short Of an eulogistical panegyric can
do justice in the case. and presrming that
such. even IL felt competent to the task,
would trespass too much on your columns.
suffice it to say that myself and others ex-
pected great things Of oar friend, and We
not only were not disappointed. but were
permitted to enjoy an intellectual treat, far
surprising our anticipations.
Pursuing the subject, we were clearly
shown that the enjoyment of the present
moment, in health and mental vigor, or the
endurance of a miserable existence, was
dependent not only on the course we our
selves had followed in past life, but also
on the conduct aud character Of our snces-
try for ages gone by. which he, looking
back along the vista Of time, most graphi-
cally illustrated further, that the liters
ry and scientific attsinments Of this day
have their origin ih the crude conceptions
of the barbarian, being the gradual growth
of ages /; also. that the beauty and perfec-
tion of the arts and sciences, aud the Re-
publican form Of government even, are the
result of every step onward from the rudest
times. Ia pursuance Of this study, our
speaker exhibited the depth Of his re-
search as paleologist, the profundity of
his knowledge, and the clearness Of his
judgment, in tracing, liak by link, these
developments. leading US through the dark
vista of the past, pointing onward to the
future. showing that the present hour is
an integral period of Eternity. conn ectiug
the everlasting Past with the future ever
lasting. VERITAS.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15
Feb. sth, 1860.
For the Express.

FOR tue express.
What is Conservatism l am, Sir,
prompted to make this inquiry SO that the
minds Of many OF your readers may be en-
as. at the present time, there are
many who are opposed to the Administra-
ton Democrats, consisting Of Douglas
men. old Wings. and Americans. who.
readers Of the Express. are daily saying,
that il conservative ticket should be put
in nomination at the Republican Conven-
ton. to be held at Indianapolis on the 22d
of February. 1860, they will support it,
Now, Sir, have always thought that the
Republican party is conservative party.
When i read the resolves of the Republi-
can party in this State ever since the party
organization find not one resolution that
expresses abolittonism or the disunion
Democratic doctrine. But in all the county
and State resolutions are expressed the
doctrine held in common by the Opposi
ton element; are We not all opposed to the
Dred Scott decision; opposed to the Slave
Code; opposed to Squatter Sovereignty;
opposed TO the late doctrine that slavery
is national. In favor OF home protection
in favor OF frea homes to actual settlers,
and free schools in this State. Opposed to
the doctrine Of the Democratic party that
naturalized citizens are not 10 he protected
out of the jurisdiction of the United Statesf
And sir, is there man in our midst that
will for moment tolerate the idea, that
slavery exists by virtue of the Constitution
| in the Territories, and that no human pow
er can prevent 1t from going there. Are
not these issues that are forced on Us p
Who, sir, among US differ as with regard
to the best policy Of meeting these grave
questions
Are not We he Opposition Americans
Wings, liberal and conservative Democrats
and the powerful Republican party are on'
in fact, and in principle the sames Whs
then ;s the reason that not all these force
are mustered into one solid phalanx? Il
it possible that any patriotic set OF mel
would dig up the old and slaDderous word
Abolitionism--that is literally worn on
by its use on the backs Of Republicans, b.
Disuuion Democrscy-and apply it as
! pretext to cover up their real cause for no
cooperating 10 harmony and powerf
the Republican party is conservative. an
the only healthy organization among th
: Opposition, then there must be oth'
causes than want of conservative prime
Piles, that prevent This harnonious oper'
/. tion. Mr.. Editor, is il not mere persopi
preference-personal prejudice. and SOM
, times person al feuds, among the leaders
the various elements : II this is so, Il
the free thinking and independent peop
pass by their prejudices. and seize u
. weapons of war aud join in this indissol
ble band that is founded in the Ccnstit
ton and the Union. Can any man char
Us in truth, with not being conservative
sll the doctrines advocated by the Repu
licsn party is the question. hr. Editor.
JUSTITIA.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15

D Kate Lacount, once one of the hand
soonest women in st. Louis, and some years
ago worth $50, 900, recently applied for ad-
mission into the county poorhouse. Five
years sine. man by the name of Wilson
married her-or at least she supposed she
was married 10 him, but it seems the mar.
riage was fraud-snd he in some way
got hold Of her property, squandered it.
and left her destitute. This was the be-
ginning Of misery. The story from this
time on, is not an uncommon one, and
needs not To be repeated here.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15

u There appears to be two opinions in
the Virginia Legislature as to the proprie.
of acceding to the views OF Memmiuger.
the Commissioner from South CeroliDa. A
strong disposition exists to take no action.
and let the Commissisner go home.
The virginiass argue that in the event
of dissolution and civil war, they will
have to bear the brunt Of the contest. One
virginian in Washington City was heard
to say. the day after the refusal Of the
Carolinians to vote for NcClernand, that
he would sooner trust Massachusetts than
South Carolina.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15


u' Our valued friend. Murray Briggs,
of the Sullivan Democrat, in noticing our
recent visit to the metropolis Of Sullivan
county. says if We are to be taken as the
standard of civilization aud enlighten.
ment, that he hopes there will be no fur
ther advance 10 these two essential requi.
sites. We don't propose ourself as stan
dard. though you might choose worse
one.
he presumes we visited the saloons. while
in Sullivan. In that he is too presumptu-
Gus by half Welhave witnessed too pain
fully the direful effects of imbibing Sulli-
van county whisky. in the long night OF
darkness and Democratic thraldom which
has SO long brooded over that devoted
land, to risk any Of it oursslf. Don't al
low prejudice longer to blind you to your
true interests, Bro. Briggs, but read care
fully the Wabash Express, carefully pom
der the kindly admonitions it affords, :
Be attentive TO the voice Of wisdom and
experience. In a word. to adopt an entire
ly original idea. be virtuous aud you shal
happy.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15

u Mr.. Keitt, of South Carolins, sug.
gested a novel method of repelling North
ern invasion, in a Congressional speech
the other day "The South" he said, ask
ed no protection from mortal man or pow
er. She will protect herself with her own
right hand. She would drive back the
hords of Northern minions, who might
march against her. She will march on fur.
ther and further South. aud around her
flag will be civilization brighter than the
sunbeams around the mountains spread.--
Her destinies will be fulfilled. and then
damned be he who first cries-held,
enouphi"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15

MouRxFuLl-The Richmond (Va En-
quirer puts on mourning for the election Of
Pennington. 1t Gays;
A leader of party whose political
watchword is sectional hatred" has been
chosen TO fill the third highest office
within the gift of this Confederacy.
II is especially appropriate that our vensr.
ated sheet should record the disastrous
deed in token of the deepest mourning.
And We think it very appropriate that
the Enquirer keep mourning for the vain
ing glories of Virginia, for the next hall
century,
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15

u IAN American" asks US if he is to
understand the call Of the State Central
Committee as il reads. or as interpreted by
the chairman Of that committee.
The call Of the State Central Committee
is a plain and unambiguous statement Of
the great leading doctrines Of the Opposi-
ton in this Stato--so easily understood is
it, that che that runneth need not err there
in" Being thus ard so, we give II Is our
opinion that "An American" had better
take the call "as II roads," interpret 1t for
himself. A lItth indisidual thinking. is
absolutely necessasJ. to full understand
| ing Of any subIsss.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15

u The course of the Northern Demo
cratic members Of Congress is conclusive
evidence that they are decidedly pro-sla'
very, their repeated assertions to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. They preferred to
elect pro-slavery Know Nothing to the
Speakership, (aud it is a well known fact
that the Democracy heretofore denounced
Know Nothingism with all the bitterness
they could command,) TO al old fashioned
anti slavery Whig. "vst q beebles" the
Democracy are
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15

6"There is not a Democrat in the city
favorable to the extension of Slavery, and
the Democratic party everywhere occupy
the position that the people in the Terri
tories shall determine that question for
themselvss.-JOurnal Of Thursday.
illustrated by Gov. Blacks vetoing the
bill passed By the Nebraska Legislature
abolishing Slavery, and by the continued
demands, on part of the disunion Democ-
racy, for code of laws protecting Slavery
in the Territories. and by the decision Of
the Supreme Court tha. the Constitution
Of the United States carries Slavery into
the Territories and protects it there.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15
From the NetO Orleans Delta, Jan. 90.

Not long since the Natchez Free Trader,
and subsequently, the Mississippisn, pub
lished the following letter, written in 1856,
by the late John Anthony Quitman. to a
valued and confidential friend in Missis-
sippi, in which the writer speaks of an in.
terview with Douglas, aud bears testimony
to the endorsement Of the principle Of Fed
eral protection Of slavery in the Territories,
| and utter opposition to the abominabls
doctrine OF squatter sovereignty. The pro-
duction of this evidence made anything
but seemly and pleasant case for Douglas,
who was at that time stoutly denying he
ever held any other than his present posi-
| tion on the question OF slavery in the Ter
! ritories. 1t was the voice Of q dead wit.
ness whose name is eonsecrated as sym.
Dol Of lofty honor and Incorporating We
racity, coming to confound alike his spe-
cial and angry denial As political tactics
go, if Quitman had fault, it was his utter
disqualification to play a successful role of
duplicity, equivocation and concealment
SingleDess and unity marked his whole
life and character. He could comprehend
but one meaning in what was said to him
by Others; he had but one meaning to con-
vey when be spoke to others. 1t was the
la " OF his nature to be frank; it was an in
tellectual and moral necessity with him to
develop bis opinions to their logical utter.
ance. When the point blank evidence of
such a man is brought into court against
Douglas we see no further use of either
prosecution or defense. The case might
as we'll rest there, and Judgment be entered
against the accused
WASHINGTON. March "a. 1856
Ny DEAR Sra: | believe that at
this day the Northern Democracy are
sounder and more reliable on the slavery
question than they have ever been. The
Kansas bill has driven off all the compro-
misers, and left those that remain no alter
native but full vindicatien of our whole
rights. | believe. therefore, they will pre-
fer bold, ultra Southerner to a renegade.
In short conversation with Douglas
yesterday, he said TO that tchaf he most
feared pas that timid Southern men to0uid fall
back
l shall be content with Buchanan, and
will sustain Pierce, if nominated. 1t is al
so my interest to be noncommittal; but
when l write to an old friend, like your
self, / will be frank. Ny preference is for
Douglas. He is bold, fearless and self-re
liant. Were he elected he would be Presi-
dent. He would not come into Office with
body guard of old fogies and politicians
ready TO seize upon all the offices. he is
true to the South. He demands not only the
use md enjoyment offhe common territory for
their property, but insists upon their protection
there. To him we are indebted for the
Kansas bill. which now presents the points
ofcontaet. He is the true representative
Of this principle, and opposes the abomindble
principle Of SquatteY Sovereignty.
Your friend.
A OITITMAN
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15

A SIes.-we received yesterday list
OF trenty-ons new subscribers for one year,
the money accompanying. from Sullivan
r. o., Sullivan County, Ind, with prom
ite-"to be continued"
To the friends Of truth aud right in Glo-
rious old Sullivan We give thanks for their
efforts, in behalf Of the Express aud hope
they may continue in tho good work.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15
For the Express.
superintendent ofPublio Instruction.

For the Rxpress.
superintendent of Public Instruction.
Mr.. Joseph Brady is spoken Of as a can
didate for this Office. He is graduate Of
Miami University, lawyer by profession.
aud for five years has been engaged as So
perintendent of Public Schools. averaging
from three hundred to FIVE hundred pupils.
We remember to have seen him in stser.
dance upon the State Teachers Associs-
ton at Tene- -Haute 1858.
His residence is Connersville, Ipdisns,
and he is highly commended by Prof.
Mills. and others, as suitable person to
fill the Office Of State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction.
This is an office of great Importance, and
requires OF the incumbent, rare qualifics-
tions, as to scholarship, purity and integ.
rity Of character, and practical experiences
and skill as Teacher. STD.