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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-09
A Faro Bank in Feeiee.

Civilization is gradually penetrating
to the remote regions OF the earth. A
faro bank has been established in Fee
ice, and the natives are fascinated with
the game. A somewhat sad incident
10 mentioned in connection with the
last match for the championship. A
chef became deeply interested in
game, the stakes Oh which were human
beings fettened for the table. Luck
seemed to go against the chief He
put up his servants and lost then he
bet his mother-ln-law and lost. He
did not shed tear over this disaster.
Then he staked his unmarried sister,
and his wiies cousins, and the bank
raked in all the chips. The infatuated
chief then offered his baby, and the
owner of the bank had it packed down
in the ice chest in less than fifteen
minutes. The chief then bet all his
children successfully, and lost, and
then, Eaviag gambled away his wife, he
staked himself on the last chance, and
again bet on the wrong card. When he
had time to think il over, the Chief
said that he was convinced that gam
bling was very wrong, and he thought
that it ought to be suppressed by the
authorities. But before his friends
could get bill passed, he was killed,
and put IN cask, to corn for the faro
bank man. A succession of peculiarly
succU lent free lunches made that es-
Enlistment very attractive to the Fee
jeean epicures for several months af-
terward. The name of the chiefs
family no longer appears in the dIrec-
tory. The faro bank proprietor, how
ever. is inclined TO be benevolent, and
he offers to make very liberal arrange
ments for Sunday schools. He is now
much interested IN a missionary whom
he expects TO entice into his den. He
has intimated to his confidential
friends that if he can only get that
missionary to play one game, and bet
the infant class, be will just get up a
supper which will discount spring
chickens entirely. Mar AdeLer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-09
Sign Of Death.

Some time ago the Academy of
Sciences IN Paris offered a prize of
1000 for some simple and positive
sign of death, which any non profess
sional person could understand and
apply. Such test, suggested in Nir-
elbows Archiv, il considered very
satisfactory by the British medical
press. II consists in tying a string
firmly roInd tie finger OF the supposed
corpse il the blood circulates in the
least--in which event death has not
taken place-the whole finger will
swell and turn blueish-red. II is
conceivable such test would be very
useful in cases of drowning aid as
phyxia. II may be legitimate TO cite
a case which occurred not long ago at
Brussels. A drunken man fell into y
canal, and remained so long immersed
that very little hope was entertained a
his recovery. He was to all appearance
a corpse. DIR. Joux, physician to the
police, TO whom application is made in
such cases, did not share the convic-
tions Of the bystanders, and, having
used the most energetic means of
restoration for three hours, ended by
applying hot iron TO the patient, who
instantly moved slightly. The former
measures were reverted TO, and the
supposed corpse stood mp in less than
half an hour, branded, indeed, but
none the worse for the accident.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-09
Religious Songs Of The Negroes
BY SIDNEY ANDREWS.

BY SIDNEY ANDREWS.
The song oftenest sung during the
second year of the war was that rare
melody, "Roll, Jordan, Roll Some
times 1T began,
''Massa Linkum rit'r on de tree oh life.n
Watchin' Jord vi
Genl Fremont sittin on de tree OBJ life,
Roll, Jordan, roll !"
and so on, through Inst of all the
public men dear TO the negro heart. At
another time it began with the name
of the pastor OF tho church, or the
leader of the meeting, and enumerated
dozen or twenty brethren and sisters
as to whose religious standing there
could be no doubt | remember that,
on one occasion, a singer introduced
the name of "Brudder Brown" when
the singing was interrupted by a wo-
man with, "does you mean Brudder
Peter Brown Gaze if you means Fair
fax Brown / calls for orderl" A salts.
factory explanation followed, where
upon the conductor of the meeting
asked another brother TO 'lead in pray
er for Fairfax Brown, and pray that he
may return from his backslidin'." FIRE.
quently the song began with,
Lo'd jesus sittin' on de tree Oh life
Watchn' Jordan roll !"
and brought in the names of Moses,
Joshua, Elijah, David, Solomon, John,
Paul, and pretty much everybody else
of good report in the Bible. duly ele-
waiting them to position on ode tree
ob life, watchin' Jordan roll. " At times
the white visitor could not help smil-
ing ut the placing there of certain pub
lie men; YET it was never otherwise than
delightful 10 hear the packed audience
strike the notes OF this Joyful and
swinging and resonant melody. From
atlantic Monthly for December.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-09

There is hardly in the history of
English literature name which keeps
itself so fresh in mems memory as that
of Goldsmith. IL is now proposed TO
erect IN London statue 10 the author
of "The Vicar of Wakefield" and 1.-The
Deserted Village" The simple slab
with the profile in Westminster Abbey
is not thought TO be sufficient honor,
nor vet the slab over the supposed
grave of the poet The centenary of
Goldsmith's death falls ON the 4th of
April next, and there is talk Of a com
incarceration in the Crystal Palace, the
money proceeds TO be expended IN set
ting up the statue What would Cor
sica Boswell say il he could come TO life
again and read these things
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-09

ii there should be occasion for such salute
shall be subject to arrangement between tn
UNDERSIGNED within the next three days.
(Signed) HAMILTON FIsH,
JOSH Polo DE BARNABEE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-09

TnE project Of constructing tunnel
under the Irish Sea from a point near
Belfast 10 the extremity Of the PENN
sula opposite in Scotland, has p tsi
revived, IL is said, with some propaDl,-
ity Of success. The length OF the plo ~,
posed work would be about sw con
miles, and the estimated cost t1o'VVV'
600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-09

The business Of the General Land Once exhibits
material increase in All ~ branches during the last
hscasyear, during which time there were disposed
out Of The public lands l3,J39U6 acres,
being an amount greater by ll6j,03i acres than
disposed ~ in the ireceodiug year. OF the
amount disposed Of ,G2iGG acres a0ld for cash:
2lf9iO acres we're located With military land war
rants; 3,3Bj,Gi3 taken Tor bomcsteadH, Gb3 go
acres were located with Horticultural college scrip.
6usi,3B acres were certified by railroads; 1B5,756
acres were granted ~ wagon roads, 23 5is acreswere
approved as state swamp lands; 1861 lcres were
certified Tor agricultural colleges, common schools,
universities and semnanes; ig0,5tb acres were np-
proved 70 states for internal improvements aud
lf,2k2 acres were heated with Indian scrip. The
caHh receipts dnrrg the same time we've ESQ. SOL
600, being g.ti1.hl n excess ~ the receipts for
the previous year During the year 30 4sa I3q acres
81 public land were surveyed, an increase II
the amount surveyed the previous year
Of 1857, 1913 acres and added b. the
area previously surveyed aggregates GlBbji ,1sg
acres which have been surveyed, leaving 2ts,4t3.
30 acres 81 the public land stIll nnsuryeyod The
Increased and steadily Increasing facilities f0i
reaGiiing our unoccupied public domain, and foi
the transportation of surplus products, eHlhrgei
locations, thus stimulating settlement ant
extending, year hy year, IN gradual
u Increasing ratio, the ratio ~ occupation
u cultivation. The expressed desire Of The repre-
sentaiives Of large colony Of citizens Of Russia
emigrate ~ this country, a. Ia understood will
consent Of their Government, II certain con
eessiOns can be made 70 enable them 10 settle M
compact colony, IL Of great interest a. going .
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-09


sources for tbc last fiscal year were 1897, 73s,
2O4. aud the expenditures on all account
S2903 ,i02.45, thus showing an excess Of re-
cepts over expenditures of Si3,392, $50. But
II is not probable that this favorable exhibit
will be shown tor the present fiscal wear In
deed, il is very doubtful whether, except with
great economy on the part OF Congress
in making appropriations, aud the
same economy IN the administration OF
the various departments Of the Government,
the revnucs will not fall short Of meeting the
annual expenses, including interest on the
public debt. | commend to Congress such
economy, and point out two sources where II
seems 20 me II might commence. tU-wit In
appropriations iyr public buildings ia many
cities where work has not been commenced
in appropriation for river and har.
Dor improvements I'm those localities
where the improvements are Of
but little benefit % general commerce and
Qualifications There rs q still more fruitful
source Of expenditure which ! will point out
later. | refer to the easy method OF manuiac-
turing claims tor losses incurred on the ces-
astion Of the rebellion.
/ would not be- understood as opposing the
erection 81 good substantial and even orna-
mental buildings by the government, whercy-
or such buildings are needed In fact
/ approve of the government owning
lie own buildings IN all sections OF
the country aud hope the day ID
not only possess them, bu will erect at the
capitol suitable residences for an persons who
now receive computation tor quarters or rent
at governments ex lpnse. aud Zoe the Cabinet
thus setting an example % the states, which
NAV induce them % erect buildings for their
Senators. But ! would have the work con.
Quoted az times when the revenues If the
country would abundanty justify a.
The revenues have materially fallen
% for the last few months Of the
present fiscal year from what thcy
we're expected to produce. owing 10 the gen.
eral panic n8N rffvadIng when commenced
about the middle 81 seuiember. Tho toll ~
e.. ~ the disaster, il u should not prove 70
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-09

In previous messages ] have calleh dllen-
ton to the decline in American shlp.bullding,
and recommended such legislation a. would
secure % n our portion OF the carrying trade.
Stimulated by high rates aud Abundance Of
freight, the progress for. the last year ~ sup-
building has been satisfactory. There Iva.
been an increase of about three per cent.
In tlle amount transported ~ American
We sells over the amount ~ last veur With
the reduced cost Of matIrea which has taken
place, d may reasonably be hoped that THE
change viii be mi ntained. and even lnercaa-
ed. However, as We pay about t1lDW,-
600 per annum 10 foreign vessels Tor iHe
TRANSPORTATION ~ our surplus prDAtr's g
= market thus increased. the balance 81 trade
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-08
n Message That Means Ac-
ton.

According to the organ Of the re- |
volutiOnists in this city, the message |
of President Grant means Just what !
it denies. That is to say, the teclara-
ton of an intention to uphold Gov
ernor Kellogg and suppress Meme
ry by the President, means that he
is afraid OfMcEnery, and is anxious.
that Congress shall relieve him from
all danger from that redoubtable up
start. This is measuring the federal
executive in the Fusion half bushel.
McEnery spreads his messages
around like big fog, and they last
about as long and are just as fOrci-
bic. He sends out his prOclamations,
and they fall npon us as the gentle
dew, giving and receiving the wages
of wOnderment, but they never
amount to anything. Now, because
their bogus executive does these
things, aud is applauded to the echo
for doing them by people who have
ruined themselves by too much talk,
the Picayane pretends to believe
that General Grant is guilty of the
same nonsense. 1t will find out to
the contrary after the fOuth day of
March, for we assume it to be a fact
that Congress will do nothing in the
premises; and we know it to be n
fact that the government will do
something when the national legisla-
ture has almost directed it to do so
Ly- not moving in the matter itself.
The action of Congress is, or will be,
to this effect, that the policy already
adopted i'm relation to Louisiana is
the best that could have been devils
ed for the occasion, and there is no
way of altering it that would amend
it. The people of Louisiana have
involved themselves in trouble' and
the best method OF curing the evil
is to let it wear itself out. When
the men who. organize deliberate
plans to cheat their way into Office,
as was. done i'm Louisiana, find that
their schemes aud speculations fail
them, they will then cease to rely
upon rascality, and the nation will
be annoyed with their appeals no
longer. This is what Congress will
say, in effect, to the President when
it adjOurns without havin disposed
of the Louisiana case, and the Presi-
dent tells us in his message what he
intends to do. The bogus affair that
has no title to authority in the State,
except the impudence of its oligina-
tors, will be required to suhside.
General Grant meansjus what he
says. He is putting himself on re-
cord as to what he intends to do III
the event Congress does not act
and as there is no probability that
Congress will move in the matter
there is every probability. in fact
there is a certainty, that the nation
al authority will put stop to the
Fusion nonsense after the fourth
day of next March. Weneed this in
reference. and we need it promptly
and forcibly because the State il
suffering from the present unsettled
condition OF affairs.-[N. y. RepAbk
can.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-08

DON'T BE Too SENsITIvE.-Here
is short article we find floating
around on the sea of journalism that
many men should paste in their hats
and ladies on their bonnets' if room
can be found on ''the little duck of a
thing" These people, liable to quick
emotions. with sense, but not rea
son showing their nature-in their
countenance, and often maITing re-
pose and friendship by unwarran-
ted suspicion, are found in all our
cities. Let them read and profit by
this. f
" There are some people, yes,
many people, always looking out
for Sights. They cannot carry on
the daily intercourse of the family
without some offense is designated.
If they meet an acquaintance on the
street who happens to be pre-occu-
pied with business, they attribute
his satisfaction in some mode person
al to themselves, and take umbrage
accordingly. They lay OH others the
fact OF their irritability. A fit of in
digestion makes them see impt rtin
ence in every one they come i'll con
tact with. Innocent persons, who
never dreamed of giving offense, are
astonished to find some unfortunate
word or momentary taciturnity mis-
taken for an insult. To say the least
the habit is unfortunate. 1t is fal
wiser to take the more charitable
view of cur fellOw-beings, and moi
suppose a slight is intended unless
the neglect is open and direct. AT
ter all, too, life takes its hues in ;
great degree from the color of on
mind. five are flank and generous
the world treats as kindly. If, oil
the contrary, we are suspicious
men learn to be cold and Caution
to us. Let a person get the reputa
ton of Icing touchy, and ever.
body is under more or less cOnstra;nt
and i'm this way the chance of al
imaginary effense is vastly increas
| ed.n ~ F
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-08
This is an extract from an editorl
al i'm the Shreveport Times: 4

This is an extract from an editorl-
al i'm the Shreveport Times: "a
We have heard it said that New
Orleans did not favor railroad con-
nectien with Shreveport because the
latter was regarded, in some sort, as
a rival-as very much of the Wes-
tern produce brought to this mar
ket is shipped direct from st. Louis.
1t occurs to us that this is very
narrow view Of the case. If cor
rect one, it would be, by parity OF
reasoning, impolitic for Shreveport
to desire railroad connection with
this great ''rival." That we earnest
ly desire such connection is mat
ter beyond all question. The trade
relations of our merchants with
those of New Orleans have ever
been of pleasant character, and it
only needs that the latter shall offer
equal facilities with other cities to
insure a monopoly of the trade OF
this region. AS it is, some OF ouI
leading merchants purchase exclu
sively there, and, OF course, arr
promptedto do so by the conviction
tina it is as good, il not a better mar
ket than any other. ~
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-08
Successful Immigration Enter
prise.


Can not the example of Mr..
Shackelford, mentioned in The sub
Joined article from the Galveston
Ne,cs, be initiated in Louisiana
We have had the pleasure of a
call from Mr.. Levi ShackelfOrd, who
has been engaged for over year
past in bringing immigrants from
the Southern States, chieyfl from
Alabama. He arriv d by yesterdays
steamer with about one hundred
more. He informs US that he has now
brought over about 5000 men women
anu children, all Of whom are farm
ers and mechanics, and are, though
generally poor, industrious hard
working people, and are a great ac-
QUESTION to our State. 1t is now
thirteen months since Mr. Shackel-
ford undertook this important en-
terprise. His plan of operation is as
follows: He first contracts with the
farmers of Texas to deliver them a
certain number of labOring men oil
good character with their families.
The former, on his part, agrees to
furnish certain number of acres,
say twenty, of good farm land, one
half TO be planted by the immigrant
in corn and the other halt i'll cotton,
! the former to furnish comfortable
house to each. family, also teams
and all necessary farming imple-
ments to make a crop also feed for
the teams during the cropping sea.
son pays all blacksmith bills, aud
furnishes the Iaborers with provision
during the first year. The crop is di
vided equally between the farmer
the laborer, and the latter pays the
TO- mer out of his half Tor the provis
ions furnished, and for any advances
made to pay his passage here. These
advances are made by MIR. Shackel-
ford before coming, for which the
Immigrant gives his note, payable
to the party for whom he contracts
to farm on shares, and to whom Mr..
Shackelferd turns over the notes.
receiving from him the money adj
vanced. This plan has thus far prov
ed to be very successful, only two
or three among all the immigrants
he has brought having failed to com
ply with their contracts, and take
up their notes from the proceeds O
their share of the first CROP.
The value of Mr.. ShackelfOrd's en-
terprise may be understood wher
we bear in mind that under his con
tracts some 5000 or 10000 acre:
! will be added to our cultivated lands
and the amount of our cotton crOl
increased by some 1900 or 5oOl
bales.
There are certainly very few, /
any, private citizens who have dom
SO much to add to the wealth, popu
latioH and prosperity OF the State
/ Indeed, we doubt much whether h
has not done for the State as mucl
as the immigration bureau itself
, though we can bear witness tina
:. some of the officers OF that bureau
have labOred faithfully and jealous
! liz, while we consider the salarie
paid to others as but little bette
than so much money thrown ava,
. But men who have labored as MIR
Shackelford has done, without n
ward, eminently deserve the thank
of the citizens.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-08
The TOcsjn of War.

modest looking little proclama-
,;on assigned TO the advertising.
oolnmns of the evening papers and
signed BIZ John McEnery, plain and
s;mnle calls upon ..ait citizens of
tic parish of Orle;tns, between the
a ees of eighteen and torlyhve7 to
renort forthwith for militia duty
.ThIs looks rebellion 1t Will be
noticed; and no doubt aprrovingiy,
that no distinction on account OF
race. color or previous condition is
uoda in this call for an army.
Hence. it will be very large array
Of martial forces. The call does not
state what is the nature ofthe duty
to be assigned to the cnbaftied
hosts. but as those under eighteen
and over forty five, as well as the
females, are excepted. st looks 10 US
"a though there were about to be an
Onslaught made On the women and
children and old men. "PerSons
having arms will have the prefer
ence,r which means, We suppose,
that there will be other duties be
side fighting, else it would be dis
tinctly stated that no person who
could not raise n fusee OF some sort
need apply. aH
All this parade and pomp OF war.
on paper, is made for the alleged
purpose of reinstating three or four
gentlemen in judicial positions who
have been pronounced by compe-
tent authority to be no Judges, OF
whose valuable services have been
dispensed with by the State.
Now, let the issue be madeSight
here. Let McEnery cal out his
militia, and if he has more Success
in this business than Giendower
did i'm calling spirits from theNaSty
deep, let him set them TO work,
For the past ten days, tue most
earnest appeals have been lnadoto
the Young men of tliis,city TO enrol
rs privates under the Fusion ban
ners. They were told that all the
officers had been appointed from
among the 'sbest people" and all
they wanted to complete the army
was enough privates to do the fight
ing, stand guard, and be shot, il
necessary, for the glory OF Louisi
ana in general and the Fusion cause
in particular. These appeals have
been met with the contempt they
deserved, but got no men. AMI
now resort is had to proclamation
Mr.. McEnery will find out Mt last
that there are no persons IA thi'
city who wish to go out and 6gh'
the Radicals, though doubtless there
are thousands who are burning tt
have others do it. For in the frs
place, these Radical are nrmerous
and determined, and not ofthe KIND
of stuff to be driven off their owl
ground unIess they know the reason
why. Again, it is generally sup
posed that behind them stand Ger
tain blue.coated boys III serriet
ranks. whose actions arc abSOlutel'
ceatrolied by a clear-headed, just
minded man in w shington-amal
who has Oh more than one occasion
proved that he has no nonsense il
him, and who has been twice cheat
ed out oil the vote of this State
once by system of brutal terror
ism, and another time by 'organ
zed fraud" 1t is to reap the fruit
of the last named wrong that thi
call for the militia is now made
aud it will be the duty of the Stat
and police forces to meet aud chec
it. Or if they fail from any caas
they may call in their allies.-[l
o. Republicaa. .
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-08

The AsSASSINATED TEXAS Re-
PRESENTATINE.-The assassination
has been stated by telegraph OF Hon.
Louis Frankee, of Texas, on the
nineteenth instant. 1t was one OF
the most appalling outrages and
bold bIooded murders ever perpetra-
ted anywhere. Mr., Frankee was
leaving the House to attend a com
mittee meeting in the Land office,
ut the capitol, and while descend,
ing the flight Of steps, was struck
by his murderer and knocked to the
pavement below, distance of ten
feet, which fractured his thigh, and
then was dragged a few feet and
robbed of some two hundred and
sixty dollars in currency.