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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-05
The Governor and the
Politicians.

A vast amount of cheap babble has
lately been peddled through the col
umns of the newspapers in this state
which were worshippers Of his excel
leucy, Gov. Washburn, last fall, con-
corning the future action of Gov. Tay-
lor in regard to the railroad law. 1t
has been portrayed 10 glaring head lines
and glowing paragraphs by many a
quill driver who know no more Of the
real purposes of Governor Taylor than
the wooden Hercules who stand upon
the barns of their grandfathers. If
these idolators know no God but Gov.
Washburn, they may be excused for
continuing their worship, but they have
no moral right to attempt to fore
stall public opiuiou, and raise prejudice
IN advance against man of whose fu-
ture acts they have no knowledge what
ever. Whatever may be the views OF
the farmers, business men, or politicians
concerning the legal bearing Of the
new law regulating the tariff on rail-
roads in this state, it is not their
province to determine what their own
rights. or what those Of the companies
may be, since these questions must be
settled By the courts. And, as for
Gov. Taylor, we suggest that he be al
lowed time TO act, before he is convict
ed or condemned. While these would
be weather cocks may indicate the
course of the breeze after it is in mo.
ton, their representations as to the fu-
ture are by no means reliable, and
should be entirely disregarded. Their
i'll concealed envy at the success Of the
present Governor in the administration
of the affairs of state, is an index to the
real motives in writing these evil
prophecies. While We would advise
them to continue their devotions t
Gov. Washburn, We would suggest thai
they let Gov. Taylor alone until he ha'
an opportunity to act, to say the least
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ACCORDING to the La Crosse Repub-
lican the brewers Of that city have ex-
pended $4,000 for beer stamps.
THE temperance movement at Reeds.
burg has been very successful, the
pledge having been signed by AGO per-
sons.
AT Stevens Point, the other day, a
large black bear walked into the city
and quietly walked out again, without
being molested.
FRUIT trees in this State do not APP
pear to have suffered in consequence of
the recent cold weather, and promise
an abundant yield
Own sixty thousand acres of land
changed hands in Clark county during
the month of March, as shown by the
records in the Office of Register OF
Deeds
TIE Racine Advocate says the anti
prohibitionists have organized into So
ciety in that city, for the purpose Of
pledging themselves not TO treat or re.
ceive treats from their friends 10 sa.
looms.
Ten out Of the eleven towns of Trem.
pealeau county have temperance boards,
and in the eleventh-Arcadia--it is
said that the license is to be raised to
$3.50 for each liquor dealer. In this
way they intend to make the proceeds
of the license support the town poor.
A GENTLEMAN writing to a friend in
La Crosse from Wrightsyille, nine miles
from Black River Falls on the West
Wisconsin Railroad, says that there were
two shocks of earthquake felt there re-
Gently. The first one was April 18th.
and ore on the 22d. The latter shook
things up lively and was distinctly per-
ceptible, as the earth shook,
A PROPOSITION has been made by
the trustees of Taylor's Orphan Asylum
to sell to the state the buildings at Ra-
cine built for that institution, to be
used as blind asylum. The building
is represented to be very fine and
commodious one, and to have cost
100000. The trustees of the Blind
Institute have made arrangements
whereby the Williams House and the
old stone academy building in James
vile have been secured for the accom-
mediation of the blind pupils. BY this
arrangement the school will be contin-
Ued without intermission.
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speak w ell of a Brother.

Oh, be not the first to discover
blot on the fame of friend,
A flaw in the faith of lover,
Whose heart may prove true to the emu
We none of US know one another,
And oft into error we fall,
Then let us speak well of our brother,
Or speak not about him at all.
A smile or q sigh may awaken
Suspicion both false and undue,
And thus our belief may be shaken
In hearts that are honest and true.
How often the light smile of giadness
Is worn by friend that we meet
To cover soul full Of sadness,
Too proud to acknowledge defeat.
How often the sigh of detection
Is heaved from the hypocrite's breast,
To parody truth and affection,
I Or lull q suspicion TO rest.
Leave base minds TO harbor suspicion,
And small ones to trace out defects
Let ours be noble ambition,
For base is the mind that suspects.
We none of US know one another,
An oft into error we fall,
Then let us speak well of our brother,
Or of him say nothing at all.
And thus we II avoid the reflection,
SO often to conscience we bring;
Instead of the song of detection,
It's the song OF bright joy that we sing
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Why Umbrellas arc Nom
ISAftaenabgp

five study closely into-the matter
we will cease 10 wonder why more bor-
rowed umbrellas are not returned. Did
you ever undertake to return borrow
ed umbrella? You got this umbrella
the night before II was raining in
torrents at the time, and you could not
very we'll do without the shelter. 1t
was TO be returned the next morning
Sc you promised and so you honestly
intended. The next morning breaks
with a clear sky, the sun comes forth
aud floods the earth with It's radiance.
There is not heck of cloud visible
anywhere, there is not the faintest in
dication in tho atmosphere Of an APP
preaching disturbance. But the change
in nature, great as it is, is no greater
than the transformation in that umbrel.
la. The night before In the rain it
was a most appropriate companion. At
every step through the dismal wet you
thought of it with keen pleasure. But
now it is strikingly awkward contriv'
anee, brlstllDg with anlmosity towards
all out doors, and you eye it with un.
disguised disfavor. The more you think
of escorting this object down through
the bright sunshine or obtruding 1t
like a noisome shadow among CRATE
full and delighted people, the more re-
pulsive it appears TO you. In despera-
ton you look for cloud-somethiDg
that will, in the eyes of impartial men,
at least, save you from contemplate
you do not fnd it. Then you look
about for a boy ANXIOUS to distinguish
himself as a scapegoat, but don't find
him With heavy sigh you turn
your back upon the obnoxious umbrella,
aud 90 10 business 1t leeds rare cour.
age, indeed, to return an umbrella in
tho glare of bright sun. A man may
manipulate Congress, capture countries,
conquer disease, control tho elements,
aud yet lack tho nerve to propol Dor.
rowed umbrella through the ripping
and dancing sunshine.
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business relations for while, since it
would ruin the undertakers and the
marble workers. We insist, however,
that the experiment may be worth the
trial. By this process you can make
as many funerals for yourself as you
please,,f you are only able to pay the
surgeon, and you can purify the body
by removing the obnoxious parts of it
and committing them to ashes, till
there may be nothing left bat the pure.
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Commodore Vanderbilt's
Retaliation.

The inhabitants Of Peekskill having
repeatedly petitioned for new and bet
ter railroad station, Commodore Van
derbilt promised to erect an ediice that
should be a credit to the town. There.
upon the town voted $50, 900 to improve
Center street, leading to the depot But
the Commodore required more land for
the new structure, and number OF ay-
aricious real estate owners refused 10 sell
for less than $3.50, 1000. The Commo-
dore offered $4,000, aud his offer be-
Ing rejected, he set about the building
Of his new depot half a mile out Of
town, thus spelling the $4,000 Center
street, aud forcing tho town to open a
new street up steep hill. Then in
their wrath the inhabitants Of Peekskill
said that they would not ride on the
railroad, but would travel in the boats.
Again the Commodore retaliated, or
dcring all express trains 10 plunge
through Peekskill, and only the way
trains TO pay any attention 70 the place.
--New York Sun.
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A SOUL ABOVE STgALING.--When
young Billy Button lost one Of his fin.
gers few evenings ago, Old Saratoga
overheard conversation between him
and Skeesicks in reference to the loss.
Billy, how did you lose your finger!
Easy enough 4 suppose so--but
how" Il guess you'd lost yourn If ii
had been whar mine war That don Z
answer my question Wall Il you
must know, Il bad 10 cut 1t of or else
steal the trap
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\ NAUGHTY little boy. blubbering
because bis mother wouldn't Jet him 20
down to the river on Sunday, upon DO
ing admonished, said. u don't want T.
60 swimmin' with'em, ma; only
wanted 70 20 down 10 sec the bad little
boys drown for golug 10 a swlmmin
Oh sunday"
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From FL PdsO.

Albert Martin has gone to Durand
with drove of cattle.
Our farmer friends are very busy
Just now with their seeding.
Ell Paso is to have Milliner, a
lady named Knapp, from Mortified,
MINI.
&C. Henueman is about to build q
large barn for the accommodation Of
his customers.
Our School District Board have
introduced the New American Readers
into our school.
"A good teacher is wanted at Dis
trict No. 2, Gilman, for a two months
school, IL Bre dahl is clerk.
That carding mill, which the
Herald correspondent located here some
time ago, can be found at Winger's
mill, in Martell.
Pat. Cunningham recently lost a
number of sheep. 1t is supposed that
a lynx caught 'em while Pat. was look
ing at the baby.
Ell Paso Grange, No. 3S4, had its
new officers installed last Saturday, p.
NJ. Ira Williams, accompanied by his
estimable lady, came out and did the
business. There was a supper, suitable
for kings, after which the young pcc-
pie enjoyed 3 pleasant dance until
eleven O'Clock. Bro. Sigurdseu swung
the bow, which is all that is necessary
10 say of the music The next meeting
will be held May l6, at Z O'Clock, P. Ii.
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A sERMoNizER made these remarks
on the following soul saving question:
My brethren, a man cannot afford to
lose his soul. Hes got bat one soul
aud cant get another II man loses
his horse he can get another; if he
loses his child he can get another; but
il DC loses bis soul--gooi by john"
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AMONG the curiosities Of prison lit
crature may be reckoned confession,
Whether true or false, of cue John
Short, dstiller, and convict, at Sing
Sing. Short was 10 prison on an eight
year sentence, and turned that period
10 account in making about $4,000 in
the whiskey business. Adjoining bis
cell, he declares, was vacant apart.
ment, used for storing rubbish, and
here, through the connivauce of some
of the officers, be rugged up small
still capable Of yielding about two gal
ions OF alcohol daily. This brought
him in about $50 day while the still
was in operation, and had the effect Of
keeping the couvicts in pleasant state
of oblivion to their woes. Mr.. Short
had to pay dividends occasionally to Sc.
cure immunity from molestatlon, but IN
spite of this, show of discipline re-
quired one raid upon his distillery, and
Mr.. Shorts profits were stopped for the
time being. With the persistence of a
truly great mind, however, he started
his still again in remote cowshed, and
alcoholized his fellow convicts hber ally
at 81 a pint, until treaehery once more
caused the suppression of the industry.
If Mr.. Short cleared $4,000 in SIX
years and a half, the balance Of his
term having been RENTED for ''good
behavior" it would be interesting to
know how much the still yielded TO The
officers of the prison KerRon County
(sDeor
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CONFECTIONERY AND NOTIONS
Mrs. r.. j. Scales.

Has the BEST assortment of Confectionery,
s ationery. Canned Fruits, Green Apples,
L ctures, Notions etc, ever brought TO Riv-
or Falls. She solicits a share of public
patronage. Main Street, River Falls. IL 80
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j. 8. Rounce,

Athi mill on the Trimbelle River, Is
prepared to she'll Germ, grind the same in
10 meal for family use, or for feed. Also,
manufactures Grsham Mea' from wheat.
&c. ST.. Fifn"o
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DAYTON MILLS.

BY Charles A. Mckee This mill is now in
complete order for custom or merchant
work. A fair share of patronage is res
pectfully solicited, River Falls. Wis. IL 30
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MISSES LEVINGs.

Keep bookstore. embracing School and
Miscellaneous Books, Periodicals and Mag
sIines. full supply of stationery
store in the JOURNAL BLOCK, Main Street.
River Fails. 1880
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TIE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL,

A WEEKLY ANDSEMl-WEEKLY
NEWSPAPER.
FIRST EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
TERMS. st.2S.
SECOND EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
TERMS, 81.
TWO EDITIONS ONE YEAR TO ONE
ADDRESS, So. CASH IN ADVANCE.
Reeisy Edition, published every Friday, 81
A. MORSE s. SON. PrOprietors.
SEP PRINTING
OF every description executed ON short
notice, neat and at reasonable prices. -
OFFICE on Main Street.
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rORE5T NIILT4ss.

RS Flask Huor Que mile below the
village Of rrimto lie. 4 fair share ofpat-
ronggc 10 respectfully solicited 1880 ly
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CORNISH g. HUNT.

TONERS. --All kinds Of Ornamental Turn
ings for Houses, and Fancy Work, What
Nots. and every thing made Of or embel-
lisbsi with wool. Shop in Fosters Mil,
Riy err Falls, Wis. 1870
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BILLIARD SALOON,

nv John McKeen. In the store formerly
occupied by J. D. Jennings as a drug store.
l7-SO
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VIM. WILLIAMS,

Wagon, Carriage and Sleigh Maker. All
tinds 81 repairing done with dispatch. -
Hhop ia J. Stephens Building. 1880
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n, E. BURNS
l.. WATst
T.. W. REED.

Dealer in Watches, Clio ks and Jewelry,
Main sreet Repairing done on short no
tice, and warranted to give satisfaction. 1870
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Holm SHEEAN.

Merchant Tailor, Prescott, Wis. Keep
Gents Furnishing Goods constantly on
hand. Eel@ All work warranted II 30
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d. N. LAWRENCE,

Shop on Main Street, River Falls. Wis.
". bah articles repaired, and not
paid for, will be cid for the charges, after
ninty days. 1923
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House Moving

~ @. HoLCOMB IL prepared to raise or
A.. move buildings on short notice.
promptly and in good order. 1880
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

business Cards, four lines or less, 80
A square will be counted the space Of one
inch.
Local notices Is cents per line for first
Insertion and 10 cents for each subsequent
IL sertion.
All Job work must he paid for on de-
iy,ry.
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s. n GOLDSMITH,

s. u. GOLDSMITH,
Carriage and Wagon Maker. Repairing
done 10 order. Shop opposite the Prairie
Mills. IL 30
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w. t. BURNETT.

Blacksmith. shop on Maple street,
above Watson's harness shop. 1870
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OH. LEVINGs,

House, Carriage and Sign Painter. Paper
Hanger aud Grainer, River Falls. Wis. " 20
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MILLER g. WESTFAlL.
BANKERS.
PRESCOTT WISCONSIN.
DEALERS ~
Foreign and Domestic

Receive Deposits and do Genera
Banking Business, the same as an organ
i1ed bank. Interest allowed on Deposits.
by special arrangements. Collections
promptly attended 10.
Also Agents for the Cunard, lnmaun
Anchor Line Of Ocean Steamers. ~ 30
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-10-08
Following a Blind Guide.

The Lansing Jo,trHai intimates that there
is pretty general feeling abroad in the State
that sold Zack Chandler has carried Mchi-
gan in his pantaoons pocket about long
enough and there is pretty strong evidence
that this feeling of uneasiness has reached
the ears Of Mr.. Chandler. Rochester Erpress.
If the Express desires to ascertain in ad-
vance of the election next month what the
feeling of the people Of Michigan is in regard
to Senator Chandler, it must look elsewhere
than to so unscrupulous and malignant a
Copperhead sheet as the Lansing Journal.
That paper can only speak for the democratic
party of Michigan, which happens to be in a
minority of sixty thousand or SO. The people
of Michigan will give 'rrotty strong evil
dence' in November, in the shape of many
thousands majority that having tried Mr..
Chandler for eighteen years, and found him
ever faithful and true, will then declare their
purpose to secure his services in the Senate
for six years more. The writer of this has
just returned from Michigan. and can conf
IDENTIFY assert that such is the general feeling
abroad" Even the Independent or Liberal
Republicans have n, hope of defeating him.
The nonsense about his carrying the State
in his pantaloons pocket" will have no in
fuence with its intelligent and patriotic peo-
pie. They sustain hm because he faithfully
and ably represents them.
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A Colony Of COlOred People in
Michigan.

In one Of the southern counties of Michi-
has illustrated in signal manner the capaci-
ty of the negro to sustain himself, achieve in
dependence, and win respect, whenever and
wherever an equal chance is given him. This
colony was founded, as we learn from Mich
igan paper, about twenty-five years ago, by
a few fugitive slaves, who found safety and
quiet in Cass county, by the kindly and saga
ciOus help of some Quaker families, in this
region, and soon after Virginia STAKEHOLDER,
named Saunders, freed his slaves, bought a
them there and helped them to a start in the
new county and in their new estate OF free
dom. Naturally enough this Saunders set
Element" formed a nucleus around which
others gathered, fugitives came in the old
days of peril and were saf' settlers came
from ohio and Indiana and t5und social life
and enjoyment, The land is rich and was
bought at moderate cost, and the result is
that CALVIN tcWnsilso has now / 800 colored
people, or a maIort5 If It's population, and
other tOwnc, near have a goodly number of
eotnred Net'4'f 5t--s.~-r.s =, -
close to the land, ana industriously cleared
and improved their arms, until now they are
mostly in comfortable condition, and some of
hem rich in lands. md locks, and herds
heir average thrift and growth in wealth of
character being indeed remarkable and en-
couraging when we consider their scanty
means and limited opport antilles in their early
days. They have always kept up celebra-
ton of West India emancipation the lst of
August, and have joined with it in these
latter and better days for them fit commence
ration and Acknowledgement in our own coun.
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sixty Mill,On 10 the Public Debt.

Twenty-Five thousand claims, amounting
to sixty million dollars, are now pending be-
fore the Court of Claims for alleged damages
to the property Of southern men by our army
during the rebellion. The claimants all rep
resent themselves to have been loyal to the
Union of course. But experience has proved
that large majority of such demands are
made by rebels against the government. Of
these sec, OOO, 900 probably not half was de-
stroyed by Union troops if at all, and not
one-fourth of that belongs toloyal men. But if
the democrats should Hgain possession of the
government, there is not a doubt but every
dollar of it would be paid, and that every
other trumped-up claim for damages to south
ern loyalists, would be allowed, amounting
to hundreds Of millions Of dollars. Are the
people prepared to see this immense addition
to the public debt? If they are they have
only to vote with the democratic party.
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Do,.'t be Deceived.

The intense passionof the Louisiana White
League has cooled sufficiently to allow its
members to practice little deceit for.the
sake of expedency. They are making much
ado over cessation Of hostilites toward the
colored people. They vainly hope to de-
ceive the country into the belief that there is
no i'll will on the part Of the Southern whites
towards the colored people. The White
League organ in the North-the New York
1fibune-says that "some good seems to be
growing out of the evils of Louisiana. A
movement is spreading by which the colored
people take part in politics with the whites,
and no longer hold themselves aloof from
efforts for reform" AT no time since recon-
struction have the colored people in the South
been unwilling to participate with the whites
in political reforms, beginning with the first
and most important reform Of recognizing
! the full right to life, liberty, and the pursuit
OF happiness of all without regard to race,
color, or previous condition of servitude. 1t
was the violent opposision of the Southern
whites to the reform of all reforms for that
section that forced the negro to position
aloof from those who now compose the White
Leagues. The real reformer in the South is
the man who would protect the life and lib
erty of the humblest citizen as we'll as the
property of the richest people. This is the
view taken by the colored people, and all
their political efforts have been in the direc-
ton of the protection of their lives and lib
critics, while all the political attempts of the
friends of the New York Tribune have been
in the direction of destroying the Lives and
liberties of the late slaves.
So long as school teachers are murdered by
White Leagues, as was Miss Hayden, for
teaching colored children, we do not expect to
see any considerable number of colOred people
voting with the men who sympathize with such
a deed of barbarism as the cruel killing Of the
lady above mentioned. Intimidation may
! cause colOred men to desert the Republican
party in Louisiana and vote with the Nc
Emery assassins who have won infamy on
the fields of Grant Parish, COushatta, and in
the streets Of New Orleans. The principles
of the Republican party are the true ones
to be uppermost in this country, and not those
| of the White Leagues. Colored voters must
not be deceived into any other belief.