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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-22
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There ia a sort of fascination about
it that often amounts to passion, and
there is no business in the known world
TO which people stick with such tenac-
ity, that yields so poor return. While
the failures are almost inuumerable, there
are still host of starvelings among the
journalists and literary writer's in the
country. Take the rise and fall Of
journalism in every locality where it
ever obtained foot-hold, and then tell
us if such i'll success ever followed any
other enterprise, either public or pri.
vate. Never-row mark that, Take
our own town, for example, and what is
the history of journalism therein? First
the Journal, by the Taylor Bros, aud
down it went. Next the ReDorter, by
A. c. Morton, and it sleeps in ashes.
Then the Recorder. by Conover. and it
also vanished like the baseless frab rio
of vision.
In view of these facts it seemed not
only hardihood, but madness, almost
for the present proprietors of the
JOURNAL to attempt its resuscitation, or
resurrection. But our faith was iu the
people, and not in ourselves. We felt
assured that the time had come when
they we're prepared--fully prepared to
make the necessary effort to sustain a
paper. We are still inclined to the
opinion that our faith was well ground.
ed No doubt there are many who
think they could do far better land in
this opinion we fully concur with them),
but they are willing, and more than
willing to sustain the enterprise for its
own, and not for our sake. It is idle
to suppose that Journalists, printers, oil
even editors. are essentially different
from other people. Like them they
have their faults and imperfections, nor
would they be human beings were il
otherwise.
Journalism in all its branches, has
undergone radical changes within the
last decade. II has dotted its city-fed
airs and become domestic ated. Ii has
taken deep root in every intelligent
community, and it is now nodded, fash.
toned, shaped, governed by the yeo.
marry. instead of the aristocracy. The
farmer, the merchant aud the million.
aire, alike finds his thoughts reflected
in his local newspaper, and his acts the
subject of public criticism. Journalism
of to-day ferrets on. every thing. even
the private relations of families and
neighbors. Not as a matter Of gossip,
but as news. Aud what are the con.
sequences Not harmful BY any means.
It's tendency is to correct evil hablts,and
inspire a feeling Of self respect 10 every
man aud woman in the community. 1t
is now known that there is "chieP
in every nook and corner Of the coun.
try taking notes, "au' faith he'll print
EN-" Its influence is to iuspirea feel.
ing Of just pride in we'll doing, and a
proper fear of wrong doing. But of all
others. the editor Of a country newspa'
per is the most closely watched. And
this may naturally be expected. If he
is constantly upon the alert to hnd
something good or evil to report, be
must expect that every eye will be turn
led upon him, meanwhile. While he Il
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Berthe.
BY JKxSIs Is. RHoAps.

He was our household treasure,
Our dear and only one;
The sunlight Of our dwelling,
His life had Just begun.
But three short years we knew him,
When Jesus took him home,
To dwell among the angels,
Where death can never come.
rhe song he e'er was singing
Methinks hear II yet,
Was. "Jesus loves me mammal"
Oh, | can ne'er forget,
How in his last short illness,
When weary. faint with pain,
He'd say. Sing, Jesus loves me-
Sing, mamma, sing agaia."
We miss him, oh, we miss him,
Our hearts are aching still,
With the pain we felt at parting,
Yet we bow at Gods own will.
Though he's gone across the River
Ger the River dark and wide,
Still we know he's waiting for us
Waiting on the other side.
We shall find him when our Savior
Bids us lay our burdens down,
We shall see him 'mong the fair ones,
Wearing there his little crown.
We shall know him. our hearts tell us,
We shall know as we are known,
And we'll praise our Heavenly Father
With him around the throne.
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TO BUILDERS.

We are agents for H. W. Johns
Asbestos Roofing for st. Croix and
Pierce Counties and keep a good
stock on hand. People that are
building and want good and cheap
Root, will use the Asbestos Roofing.
Inquire about it.
1870 BURHYTE Bros.
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A YouNa lady says that a gentle.
man ought never TO feel discouraged
when tho "momentous question" is
negntivei by the object Of his choice
for in lite, ss 10 grammar, We always
decline before we coDjugate,
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"GHM care. anxiety, moroseness, all
this rus, Of life ought TO be secured OF
by the oil Of mirth. II Is better than
emery. Every man ought to rub him.
self with il. A man without ninth is
like a wagon without springs, 10 which
every one ls caused disagreebly 20 jolt
by every pebble over which i runs"
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PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
MRS. W. o. PINGREY.

MRS. w. o. PINGREY.
ON MAIN STREET RIVER FALLS,
Takes pictures of all kinds in the best
style Of the art at low rates. Those wish
ing COED pictures can get them at Mrs
Pingrey's Gallery. Give her call. 1870
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In thy conscience smite thee once, il
is admonition; IL ii smite thee twice, it
is condemnation
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S
BY
JOHN GREEN.

All kinds Of Groceries kept constantly
on band, and for sale for Cash, or Ready
Pay only. IS 3S
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MARTIN REPPLE,

FASHIONABLE TAIL0R.-work done
to order. on short notice aud reasonable
tel ms Shop in JOURNAL BLOCK, Door No
3, South Side. 1870
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TEE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL.
A WEEKLY AND SEMI-WEExLY
MENArNNn A NnHNln

a WEEKLY AND SEMI-WEEXLY
NEWSPAPER.
FIRST EDITION published EVERY TUESDAY.
TEess. st.25.
SECOND EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
TEams, 81.
TWO EDITIONS ONE YEAR TO ONE
ADDRESS, So. CASH IN ADVANCE.
Weel.y Edition. published sVery Friday, 81
A. MORSE & son, Proprietors.
J4B PRINTING
OF every description executed on short
notice. neat and at reasonable prices
OFFICE on Main Street.
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The De1usiOns OF Drink.
There are men who honestly believe
that alcoholic drink is good for them.
yet there is no one who would touch IL
IL it we're not for its pleasant taste.
The delusion touching its healthfulness
grows out Of The de- ire to justify an ap.
petite which may either be natural or
acquired. If man likes whiskey or
VINE he likes TO think that it is good
for him, aud he will take some pains to
prove that il is So both TO himself and
others. Now alcohol is pure stimu-
liant. There is not 50 much nutriment
in it as there is in chip. IL never
added anything to the permanent forces
Of life, and never can add anything.
Its momentary intensiiication of force is
q permanent abstraction from the drink
er's capital stock. All artificial ex-
elements bring exhaustion. The ply
sicians know this, and the simplest
mans reason is quite capable Of com.
pretending it If any man supposes
that daily drink, even in small guam
titles, is conducive TO his tealth, he Is
deluded - .ScriJaer's Monthly.
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From Gilman.

Roads dusty.
The woods are DOMINIC their sum.
mer livery.
Winter wheat which was thought
to be killed out is reviving.
Weather warm and dry, though
the 10th inst. brought sprinkiing Of
rain.
Sickness still RACES, and Death yet
fingers on home thresholds, having
snatched one more from the family Of
Mr.. Christian Mas, leaving him but one
child as a meager consolation for the
loss of three, and also claimed the onl'
child, it is said, of Mr.. Ole Halverson
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w. IL. Hays

will attend TO Digging and Blasting Wells.
Special attention paid 10 quick sand wells
Satisfaction guaranteed when good ina.
ieriAis are furnishsd.-Tsrms reasonable.
17-46-em
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JACOB KRAPFEL,
Harness Maker.

All kinds of Harnesses made to
order. Repairing done with neat
ness and dispatch. Prices reason
able. Shop on Main street, first
door north John Green's.
1870
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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-
lvry.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21

Let there be everywhere firm op-
position to the Radical programme OF
Negro Equality. That position, in it.
self, is strong enough. Use no force;
rather encourage the negroes and their
white allies to form their clubs and
societies. Simply give them. rope and
all they want. Those white men who
want equality, let them have it and to
their hearts content. AS to them, en-
force the Civil Rights bill to the letter.
Avoid all appearances of intimidation.
In effect, tell the disciples of Negro
Equality, You are at perfect liberty to
fratcrnize with negroes, and to debase
your lineage, if you choose to do 80 !;
and the lower you descend, the better
for us but mind you, you shall be
held to your own reckoning. In short,
give the friends of Negro Equality a
fair chance to equalize themselves with
negroes in every relation of life, and
hold them down to their pledges. The
white mans cause needs no better or
stronger argument-no demonstration,
whatever, Of violence, intimidation o,
anything else but "sovereign con.
tempt"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21

Gov. McEnery returned on Sunday
from a visit to the parishes west of
this, having gone as far west 81 Shreve-
port. He was called from home by an
invitation to address the people at
Minden, where, on the day fixed, he
met an enthusiastic reception and with
demonstrations showing that the peo-
pie of Webster are aroused and thor
oughly in earnest. From Minden Gov.
McEnery turned back to Homer, where
although only brief notice was given
Of the meeting, he was received by a
large throng of people whose numbers
more than filed the large courtroom
of that populous parish. Thence Gov.
McEnery was called for at Shreveport,
where, with the talented Mari, of
New Orleans, he addressed a large and
enthusiastic assemblage of the people
of Caddo parish. These two gentle
men, leaving Shreveport together, pro-
ceeded east to Mt. Lebanon, where u
meeting had been called, and address
ed u large audience there. Mr.. Mari,
at this point, parted with Gov. Nc
Emery, returning to New Orleans viz,
Shreveport. The Governor, by previ-
Gus appointment, next met large
number of the yeomanry of the So
called parish of Lincoln at Vienna, on
his return home, and addressed them
upon the vital issues of the day. The
enthusiasm at Vienna was unbounded,
and took shape and form at once in u
decidedly practical manner.
Governor McEnery reached home,
he assures us, deeply impressed and
pendence and determination aninating
the people of the hill parishes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21

In the Homer Had, of the 18TH, we
find the following advertisement, sign
ed James A. Witter, addressed to the
"People of Claiborne parish:''
A few weeks since I announced my
self as candidate for Sheriff. At that
time all Indications were that the sew
eral contestants would have only a
kindly and orderly race, but since then
these signs have changed bad feelings
have sprung up-StrlfeS, perhaps blOOd-
shed, are imminent.
Under these circumstances, having
ever been law-abiding man, and in
no manner wishing to offer an excuse
or pretext to further ill feeling, but
with desire to induce proper under
standing and thereby harmony in our
community, I hereby, IN the interest Of
peace and good order, but without the
surrender of any of the rights ofcitizen-
ship, withdraw my name as candi-
date for Sheriff of Claiborne parish.
Mr.. Witter must be very hard up for
an excuse to withdraw from the can
vass, when, as we are compelled to in
fer from his card, his withdrawal is
necessary to prevent the shedding Of
blood. Has Mr.. Witter been guilty of
some act which will drive his fellow
parishioners to bioodshed to put him
down; or have the people of Claiborne
determined not to have a fair canvass
and free election? Which horn does
Mr.. Witter take?
Would it not have been more manly
in Mr.. Writer to have acknowledged
frankly that neither he nor any other
Radical could hope to be elected Sher-
peacable election? Mr.. Witter seems
to have lost his wits. He is decidedly
"previous" in imputing to his people
the purposes he does in the card we
publish.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OF QUA.
CHITA PARISH.

At a meeting of delegates from the
several wards of this parish, Capt. G.
w. Phillips was made President, and
I. Garrett, Jr., Secretary.
The meeting having been addressed
by Gov. McEncry, committee consist
ing of y. a. Gun5y, Il. Y. Ably, G. w.
McFee, j. l.. Swan and Thomas Nc
Guire was selected to draft resolutions
The committee made the following
report:
WHEREAS, In our opinion the Dem
ocratic party is the only National and
State organization opposed 20 Radical
ism which promises success, and that
the interests OF ali classes of orr people
would be promoted by its success, and
that through the Democratic party is
the only way to return to good govern
ment;
Resolrec1, list, That we have unboun-
ded confidence in the principles OF the
Democratic party, renew our faith to
the same, and promise it our undivided
support.
>. That we fully appreciate the sacri-
fees the white people of New Orleans
have made in the Interests of the entire
State, giving without stint their means,
talent and labor to the success of our
cause and we hereby return our
thanks and acknowledge our obliga-
tions to them, and particularly to II.
II. Mari, f. John Ellis and w. II.
Whitaker, whose noble defcnso of the
Grant parish prisoners will long be re-
membered.
,. That we have for long time
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21
The Cotton Crop.

We may now with reasonable GER
tainty make probable estimate of this
years crop of cotton as compared with
previous years.
From the reports received at this
Office from the surrounding country,
we are forced to average the yield of
cotton at one-third less than last year.
The caterpillar is abroad, and as we
anticipated two weeks ago, will either
strip the stalks of leaves before the LIST,
or leave them in a condition where
further maturity of the bolls need not
| to be expected.
Since the first of this month, cotton
has made almost nothing, owing to the
drouth. The shedding of squares and
small bolls has been, during August,
most fatal.
While the planting and cultivation
has been much later than last year, the
fruitage has been at least one week
earlier. There is an average bottom
crop of hollis, and fair middle crop,
on early planting, but there will be no
top crop. Late cotton (of which there
is large crop in this section) is likely
to make no more than enough to re-
imburse the planter for expenses.
Last year there was very little pick
ing done in August. The past week
picking has been general. We fully
expect to see the crop gathered and in
market, with clear weather, by the
middle OF October.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21
MASS MEETING IN MOREHOUSE.

In obedience to call for conven-
ton of all citizens in the parish of
Morehouse, opposed to the Republican
party, large and respectable meeting
assembled at the Court House, in the
town of Bastrop, on Saturday, the 18th
August, 1874.
Col. II. b. Todd was called to the
chair, and S. G. Parsons appointed Sec
rotary. Upon taking his seat, the
Chairman made a few favorable and
eloquent remarks appropriate to the
occasion. The importance of selecting
delegates to represent Morehouse in the
State Convention to assemble ut Baton
urged, and ON motion the Chairman
was authorized to appoint delegates to
said Convention, when the following
gentlemen were appointed, viz: J. T.
Cason, Esq, Capt. r.. d. Marble, Col.
J. VIM. Brown, J. Harvey Brigham,
Esq, james Monette, Esq, Judge D.
b. Smith, A. S. Pipes, Esq, James B.
Williams, Esq, and VIM. r.. Bunckley,
Esq. On motion, the Chairman and
Secretary were added to the list of dele
gates, and the delegates empowered to
appoint proxies.
| On motion, it was further ordered
that the Chairman appoint delegates tc
represent this parish in the Congress
ional Convention to be held at Homer
The following named persons were
appointed, DIR. A. S. Helmick, w. D
Brigham, Esq, David Todd, Esq, Jno
G. Whitehurst and J. r. Brodnax.
On motion, it was ordered that thi:
| meeting adjourn to meet at Bastrop, or
the second Saturday of September next
and that the OUACHITA TELEGRAPH
be requested to publish the proceeding:
thereof.
II. 3. TODD,
| Chairman.
S. G. PARSONS, Secretary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21

We believe the following from tie
Intclligencer is pretty fair statement
of the law applicable to elections:
All attempts to influence voters by
threats to discharge them from en-
ployment are unlawful. ALI attempts
to influence voters by offers of reward
of any kind are unlawful. So, also, is
intimidation of any degree. Wherever
cessfully, the vote of that polling place
thrown out.
We hope to have a free and fair cleo
ton, so that no dispute can arise as to
the result.
We join our contemporary in the hope
that the election will be free and fair,
and on the part of the Democrats, or
white people, we can safely pledge all
their mora! and physical support to
secure that end. Just that and moth
and they will be satisfied with nothing
less. 1t seems to be n well-settled fact
that the whites, i'll the approaching
election, and in the counting of the
votes are determined not to be cheated
out of the victory it is now morally
certain they will achieve.
In so far as this paper is concerned,
we will assure the Republicans that in
the formation of political clubs, the
TELEGRAPH will sustain them in that
right, and so will all the voters OPP
posed to Radicalism, SO far as we know.
We have never heard anything to the
contrary. Form your clubs, Republi-
cans-the blacker the better-and toe
the mark like men. Don't say you
are intimidated, and then diet your
selves on dirt. Don't invite and chal-
ienge the whites TO the issue of black
against white, and then try to sneak
out of the struggle. You shall have a
fair, stand.up trial ut the ballot-boX
and all yonr opponents ask is that You
"come to the scratch like men. Or
ganize your clubs, aud be salubrious!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21
n correspondent OF the New

N correspondent OF the New Orleans
Bulletin proposes the Hon. J G. Mon
cure rs the anti-Isadica1 nominee for
State Treasurer. No safer, truer man
can be found in the State. The name
of Col. Louis ST. Martin, of Orleans, has
also been mentioned in connection with
the same position. The Colonel is q
veteran in the cause of the people, is
the representation of honor, and dcser-
YES, richly, the thanks and favor Of the
State.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21

We are vrey sorry to hear of the
death of Mr.. 1. J. Sims, of Jackson
parish, who died ut his residence, few
days ago, of rheumatism of the heart.
MIR. Sims had attained good old age,
and died lameuted, rs he had lived
respected, by all who knew him. He
was native of Georgia, a strict mem
Der of the Baptist church, and a citizen
of public spirit and most excellent
character in every relation of life.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21
A NEGROES NOTIONS.
S. G. PARSONS,

Isaac Turner, Il colored man who has
been following the false teachings of the
Radicals, but who has Inexperienced a
change" made a speech to the Demo-
cratic club of the Colony ward last Sat
urday, and in expressing his views of
the situation went for Morey and o. IL.
Brewster in words to this effect: You
colored people have followed the Re-
publican party for six long years.
What have they done for you? There
is Mr.. Brewster: I knew him when he
was following colored people with a
whip. DO you tell me that that man
loves you? There is Mr.. Morey.
When lived in Morehouse parish, and
he was agent of the Frecdmen's Bureau,
for fifty dollars he would take black
man out in the bushes, and whip him
like dog, if he crooked his finger
this much (pointing to the crook of the
first finger of his handy
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21

Hon. w. Jasper Black burn passed
through this place the past week on his
way home from the recent Republican
State Convention. We learn that he
manifested considerable anxiety about
the state of affairs In Claiborne and adj
joining parishes, and that among the
purchases made by him in New Orleans
We're two Winchester rifles which he
carried with him home.
1t is as great a mistake to suppose
that the present movement Of the whites
means bodily harm to any Radical, or
menaces any of his privileges, IT'S it
would be to suppose that two w Winchester
rifles are the equivalent of q righteous
public indignation stirred to its depths
by accumulated encroachments upon
public rights. The movement is simply
the assertion by public opinion Of its
power to crush evil and put down pub
lie servants who have betrayed the
trusts contided to them. AS we see ii,
this demonstration stands on a higher
plane than that of physical force; it is
80 mighty as not alone to put physical
force out of the question, but to laugh
it to ScOrn.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21
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THE DELTA FARCE.

From all accounts, the Delta Rldi-
cal convention which nominated Frank
Morey for Congress was anything but
grave, decent and harmonious in its
deliberations. We expected nothing
from this body of professional Office
seekers-and we are not disappointed.
When we heard that Judge Steele, of
Tensas, proposed to enter for the nom
ination, and that he intended to make
u bold fight, we said to ourself that no
matter what unfair means might be
used to defeat him for the nomination,
Judge Steele would submit.
1t appears that Steele was defeated,
and by unfair means, and he now gra-
ciously submits. Martin Keary, we
learn, had to cross the river from
Vicksburg to help Morey; Bill Muir
rell had to be warned that unless he
thrown overheard for the Legislature !;
and some member read dispatch that
Kellogg was in favor of Morey against
Steele to all of which is added the
fact that Brewster, Morey's pal, had
Catahoula in his pocket, and Charley
Greene, the sap-heaied parish Judge
of s.Lincoln," carried his old mother,
in his pocket, leaving a ne
gro, ALI. Richmond, to represent Lin
coin. And yet Steele received 16 votes
to Morey's 10, which seems to have
Steele and his friends that
Morcy WAS the choice of the people!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21

Some of the White League papers
declare boldly and plainly that white
Republicans shall not be permitted to
organize colored clubs for this political
campaign.-h,tell
Will our neighbor just name the pa
per, or papers, wherein such declara-
ton has been made, and furnish the
extract, or extracts, upon which this
assertion is based? Our. list of ex-
changes is reasonably lar ger ,and yet we
do not remember ever seeing auy
such declaration made, otherwise we
should at ONCE have protested in the
name of every good white man in Lou
isiana.