The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-13

Greek Mills has beea thoroughly repaired,
ind is now running again. It is in better
order now than it ever was before.
EsrRAzs-Much uncertainty has hereto.
tore existed about the proper course to pur-
sure in casa Of cstrays. the laws on the sub
iect being sadly in conflict. The difficulty
was entirely ohviated by the last Legisla.
ture, by passing an act distinctly specifying
the duty Of persons upon taking up such
estray, and repeating all conflicting laws,
For the benefit of our readers we publish
the act in full this week, to which they are
referred for instruction.
No CHANCE FOR DlssAT1sFAcT1oN.-D
Land & Co. authorize those who sell their
goods to tell purchasers to use one half Of a
papcr Of their Chemical Salerntus, end then
il they are not entirely satisfied with its
superiority over Soda or any other brand Of
Sslcratus to return the balance and get the
money for tie whole refunded. This Saler-
atus is perfect, therefore they are willing to
let it stand or fall upon it own merit.
MAkxErs.-Wheat has ranged high this
spring, owing to several causes. Gold has
been At great premium, making currency.
with which wheat is paid for, correspond
ing|y cheap; then, there is no use for specu-
latcrs to try TO hide The fact, there is a
scarcity Of breadstuf, compared with the
supply Of former years again the producing
force has been largely disn'nshed by the
calls to the army. All these combined
have stimulated, aud will continue to Stim.
ula,e high prices. Wheat has reached 81 OF
per husiel at this place, against 81 OF in
Winona on tie same day upon the receipt
tn. war news, which brought gold down.
wheat declined to 95@9S cents. Corn may
lie quoted at 4Oc:s; oats at 45048. good
butter is still rather scarce at ~. @ l5cts
ger pound. eggs plenty at six cents. po.a
soes Acts per Lushe'.
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RAILROAD MArTERs.-We have not raised
~ much money within about one thousand
dollars Is We would like to be able 70 an
nounce, but we are in fair way Of doing
something, for which we are thankful. Tho
COMMITTEES appointed At the last Railroad
meeting TO solicit money have determined
upon the following plan To present a Pc
ti.ion to the City Council. representing to
them .h>t parties in Red Wing will advance
from $500 TO $1,000, provided the City
Council will join the citizens in a petition to
the. next Legislature requesting them to pass
An oct authorizing the city to levy tax SUI
dicient to reimburse those individuals who
.hus sdvaocs their money, the money 50
advanced with interest =. twelve per cent
pr aaoa0, snd when the city So rei,nburses
.hs money, The certificate. Of stock issued by
the Railroad to the party advancing the
money shall BE- transferred to the city, 10 be
held or disposed Of .. the City Council may
desire.
l. . believed that under this arrange
s>nt all he money that Goodhue count,
osght - furnish can b readily raised. A.
ready Monday usrniag) over ninety names
have hssa appended 10 The petition, and be
tsrsthia u rad BY she patrons q the Vol
us1xsa ~ su.bcr will have svslled 10 on
handrsassd dtsy, and It the next mec,in;
Of the Cosneil it will b presented to them
1t looks encouraging.
4 Gsoss IsIusTlcE.-Under the delus;v
belief hat shs City Council Of the City Q
Red Wing ven in earnest, and meant to d
just What ,hsy mid they would do, Jane
Law,her and A. Cook. Eqrs, went to xorl
ssa pss1bs0ed their portion Of the gradin,
&c Bash street, in doing which, the roa,
NJ nsas bs's'y passab's ~ s,ins .lnos
int ths WI dsors Of The buildings on til
"sse s'de II that street The other proper
y ho'dess o. that street we're not 20 ver
0aat - The tvo ahsvs mentioned the,
knsw IL Council Of Red Wing tao we'll /,
bslisvs tAsy wsss il earnest about ANYTHING
and = ~ vssk - rsoaiaed uup,storusd
a.a probably vii rsoasa until the peopl
shall e. tariossly ~ absa& il, and CON
psa ths~ 70 d shsir dssy. 4 Cit. counei
thai ~ - hSAer ssss Il duty than I
hold weekly osstisSs q which they oni
psss h1ls r. thsir ssrysss : assancs {
any city. 80 g I'D
s'scs vrisisg ths shaw We have b-en ia
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