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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-15
CHICAGO.

The journals of that city call to mind in
elaborate articles the great fire which
swept over it one year ago. the 9Th inst.
All the stores and warehouses of the bust
ness portion ofthe city, with one excep-
ton; also the three principal railway de-
pots with their stocks; five of the grain
warehouses with their contents; and the
houses Of one hundred thousand people
were destroyed by the conAagation. 1t
was calamity to appal the stoutest hearts,
but aided by the noble contributions and
sympathy which poured in upon the suf-
ferers, they endured the stroke manfully
and set to work before the flames were
extinguished to retrieve the disaster.
The success which has crowned the eff
forts to rebuild the city is almost marvel
lous. Better buildings have been erected
in the business part of the city than stood
there before, and other Improvements
have been made which could not have
been accomplished but for the destruction
which cleared the way. The journal
says: SIN the grandeur of its architec-
ture, the commercial portion of Chicago
will yield the palm to no city on the con-
tinent, and, if convenience and solidity
are taken into account, to none in the
world. The stranger is struck even more
by the character of our new buildings
than by their number. The total street
frontage of the burnt district of the South
Division already rebuilt is 52,792 feet;
the total frontage still vacant is IS, 252.
The expenditure up to date for rebuild
ing. including the cost Of completing
structures now in process of erection in
this portion of the city. is set down at $685.
l34.700. The grand total of expenditures
tor business houses foots up almost $50
600, 900, or one-fourth the entire amount
Of the value of the property of every kind
destroyed. Add to the cost of business
houses the expenditures for private resi-
dences and public buildings, and the mar
gin between that aggregate and the acttl-
al loss on buildings is exceedingly small.
And there is likely to be no let-up In the
building enterprise Of the city for at least
one more year.
During the last year the population of
Inc city has increased from $50, 600 to
100000. Every leading branch OF trade
has recovered itself The actual loss by
the fire was put down at 500. 0O0. 900 and
the indirect damage by the interruption
of business at one half as much. but the
city had credit and this enabled business
10 start and the work of rebuilding To qo
on with the activity which has been wit
messed. The same paper from which we
have quoted above says: Chicago is
selling more dry goods, more groceries,
more hardware. more drugs, more no
TONS more boots and shoes, more lum-
Der and more grain than ever, and the an
nual increase in the volume of trade made
better showing at the close of Septem-
Der, 1872, than at the close of September,
1871. Ii is now conceded that, with the
exception OF New York, Chicago is the
most important center of commerce in the
United States. and in few years will be
second only to New York in the volume
Of its business and the number of its pop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-15

The following despatch was sent week be-
fore last to a flag raising in Massachusetts :
ITO A..H II. Bailey Somerville-The Grant
ties are. dismayed. The prairie hens are
singing for Greeley. The prairies are on fire
with great enthusiasm for Hendricks. He
will be elected by 10000 majority. Pennsyi-
vania is ours beyond doubt; Buckalew will
certainly be elected by % 600 majo ity. In
Ohio the German vote will be unanimous for
Greeley, and We shall carry the State. Push
them. john CocuRANE.
Liberal State Committee rooms, New York
city, Boston Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-15
Spiral Notirfs.
BANK OF DEPOSIT.
F. A. Hawley & Co.,
BANKERS,

No. DeNonshtre, cor. state Street. BOstOn.
-Four per cent. interest allowed on deposit nc.
counts subject to check, drawn as any city
bnnk out.ofiown dcposturs will have their re
hn!tanccs and collections promptly acknowledged.
Nedo General banking and Commi-si ion bust
ness, Negotiaie Bonds stocks, Notes AMI other
securities, make collections throughout the United
states and Eurupe. As
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-15

The reports which come from Virginia
indicate that Greeley and Brown have a
hard fight in that State, with a prospect of
losing it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-15
FARM FOR SALE.
FOR SALE

u ON SAIL
A L the stable of A. ID. Niles in Halowell a lo
IA OF New and Secondhand Carriages. Con
sistlng OF Top Buggies, Carryalls, lWo-s eatec
Wagons; one new Jump seat Carriage pne Ligh
Express Wagon; also one new Concord Wagon
lhs stock OF carriages will all be sold very cheap
Also horses and carriages to let.
\. ID. NILES.
ilalIowell July To- julvl7 }n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-15

The revival of shipping freights is plac-
ing the owners Of vessels on their feet
again. 1t is waking up their former hope
and enterprise, and if continued as there
is little doubt that it will be, the shipyards
Of Maine will be called into full activity.
The Boston Globe says: 1.-THE New
York Tribune, after persisting in the cal
luminous statement respecting Mr.. Blaine's
connection with the Pacific railroad, while
the falsehood and SANDER could be expect
ed to influence the elections, nows say that
it takes pleasure in Withdrawing, in the
fullest and promptest manner, the imputa-
lions on Speaker Blaine in reference to
the supposed transaction with the Pacific
railroad, eastern division. business The
Tribune, says the Boston Transcript, is to
be profoundly pitied in the depths of its
humility"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
Facts Of Interest
CONCERNING
Sewing Machine Sales for 1871

The magnitude to which the Sewing machine
business has grown is only surpassed by the
rivalry OF the various competitors, few Of whom
sorted to for the communication and sale of the
particular machine sought to be sold IL the
number of sales be any criterion Of merit, the
Singer seems to bear the palm, as shown by
sworn returns OF the Companies made under
the licences granted them by the owners of the
Sewing machine patents, and which are as fol
Iowa:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27

We'll, Mr. Jones )" said neighbor Brown.
I'll start this very day for town.
And get PAIR Of Boots for me.
And also shoe my family.
\, Bill you go and harness Doll
Aud straight to town Will go, by gol.
Aud stop in front OF SMITHS Store
Were the Boots haog DER the door.
Bdl alSays does what father tells.
ii harnesse Doll and put on Bells.
Aud in they piled young ones and all.
CracS went the whip and Off went Doll.
Doll had been living on high feed,
And started at her fastest speed,
Aud took Becwn and his family straight,
TO Paw Paw at two-forty gait,
Whoa, Whoa, old Doll, Bill cried out when
They got to NJ lin Street, Number Ten
Aud out they jumped In front the door,
OF Poet Smiths Mammoth Store.
In tney went with an awful swell
u Cd morniDg, hope to find you well.
'ssd Brown as he and his young drove
Advanced to warm them at the stove
Ny negbbor Jones brought me the news
How cheap you sold your Boots and Shoes,
30 resolved to come and buv
VI you ny winters fun supply.
TO shoe the trlbe, Smith began,
beginning first with the old man
Ano 'nen the young Browns little feet.
Were 'hod ana fitted all complete.
Ine news soon spread the county round,
INA Just the place at length was found
Where men could save fifty per cent.
y very dollar that they spent.
Ut mber whe Q you can buy Coats
Respectfully, Yours,
+. SMITH d. CO.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
SET H'he ssa,i I'm Motion.

and rely ing upon my past experience and pres
cnt knowledge in the business and the good
sense Of a discerning public for my future
veal or woe. 1t VIII be my purpose this Fail
to exhibit large attractive and commanding
stock OF Goods, such as will suit the spicial
wants of the ira e, and to dispose Of them in
every instance IN such manner as will reflect
credit upon myself
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
MY Mind is Made up,
I've gone about the work with determination
ut dlsposing of larger amount OF
Rc00U- M0de CiotHing
BOOTS e. S5TTg z; IS
Thsu was ever retaled by any one concern II
thesame length OF time in the city Of Paw Paw.
LOW PRIC IS

ia % oe the weapon used. And through the
fundamentally OF this and the enterprise of
the never-tiriDg hand Of it's principal, the work
has been commenced and shall be carried on
upon magnificent scale, beyond peradyenture
to mistake. Having the requisite facilities at
hand which are particularly desirable a: the
present day to compete with an establishment
Ike this, and so much needed by the man of
BUSINESS, with every possible advantage at
my command, not even pebble to obstruct or
to mar my course, once more
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
EONG BRICK STORE.

Which from its infancy has been under my
special guardianship, aud IN part the object
Of my care. In conclusion the undersigned
would beg to say that the magnitude Of the
stock and the assortment of goods now offered
forinspecticn and sale at this establishment, is
without preced snt and beyond a parallel in
the snnals of the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
And at such low Prices

IA will attract attention, excite admiration and
draw the public from every quarter to this
noted establi shueut the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
Retail Dry Goods Trade,

Before the close Of the present season. I
shah offer large INVOICES OF desirable goods
aud intend and promise TO have TIE prices in
all cases shade lower than any other estab-
iishment
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-27
POSTAL

The project to give the Govern
m.nt control of the telegraph lines
in the country, either by buying them
outright or incorporating a company
with certain franchises and limita-
tions is just now engrossing the at
rention of Congress and the public.
There are both rcdccming and objcc-
tionable features to the project, and
we rather incline to the opinion that
the latter ovcrbalanccs the former.
IL is truc a mighty monopoly would
he got rid of. which in the past has
worked much injury to the best in
tercsts of the people and tho country.
But the moral right of the Govern
mcnt to compel a sale of the lines is
a doubtful question, and then the
more serious and overpOwcring OBJ
lection is presented HAT it would be-
como a strong political weapon, capa-
BE of being used by a designing Adj
ADMINISTRATION 10 further sinister polit-
ical purposes. On the whole We be-
lcivc that our preference would be TO
81 suffer the. ills that are" rather than
flv to Others we know not OF
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-27
Record of q Farmers Club.

\. correspondent of the Country Gen
t~lcman-tells what has been accomplished
by the Elmira Farmers Club, during the
past three years. 1t commenced with q
dozen members and now has a hundred.
They met at first in a small room, now
they have a large hall well filled up,
files o~fagricultural papers and a thou
sand volumes of standard books. This
club has, through its committees, tested
various new seeds, among which are ONE
which have proved of greater value than
those in common use, and by this mea
it has been able to increase the profits of
certain branches of farming. On the
other hand, it has exposed the falls
ity Of the extravagant claims made by the
vendors of worthless seeds, hus saving
the general swindle of all who are guided
by its Investigation. 1t has also made
successful efforts tovrad the improvement
of domestic animals by the introduction
of superior strains of blood the cost of
which, when borne by such a body, falls
lightly on each individual. This is real
work, it is true, but such work is always
preceded by talk. In this ease, it is the
legitimate fruit of the evening meetings.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-27

A MAGNIFICENT PRIZf., SURPRISING AL
n prryiou. offers. Etch subscriber to DR-
MonEsr's MoyTuLY MAGAZINE, at Three Dollars
a year, will lie presented with n premium OF two
Elegant Chromns,~ companion pictures ofthe two
the Fails of Niagara and Yosemite Falls. Size
of pictures, i0i. Ly I2I. inches.
These elegant Cirom1s, copied from beautiful
artists in america. give the most popular views
OF those interesting and sublime subjects, and
are faithful reproductions of the originals. The
GRIND Old Niagara, with it's immense body Of
water falling ouc hundred and sixty feet, send
Ing IN dense clouds OF spray TO reflect in brillian-
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-27
Township Organization Law.

We would call the attention of
u legislator elect, to the fact that the
law under which we are acting is a very
crude one, and that it should be.
changed in many respects next winter
Macon is one of the few equities in the
State which have adopted it. 1t will not
be expected that she will do much toward
defining the duties and powers of officers
under the law, whose duties and powers
are by its present provisions left uncertain.
There is ono provision which should be
repealed at once, that making the Super
visor Collector and Assessor judges of
election. 1t has always been the practice
to make the election judges Of appointees
from both parties. Under the present
Law they are almost invariably ofone party
for each township, as rule, elects all its
officers of the same political complexion.
| We will suggest other changes from time
to time, the adoption of which arc clearly
important.-lMacon Journal,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-27
1000 Bushels of Corn Wanting a
Purchaser.
TFrom the Hannibal Courier, Isth.l

ttr0m the iiinuiDai Souiieib 'oeh'1
A gentleman arrived in this city this
morning from Leroy, Kansas, and visited
the T., w. & W. Railway Office, to OBJ
tain rates for the shipment here of 5000
bushels of corn. He was referred for
rates to the IL. Il st. j. Railroad, as the
other road gives no rates from Leroy. In
a subsequent conversation with him. we
asccrtaincd that he had offered the whole
crop in his native village at five cents per
bushel, but could not find a purchaser:
He next went to Kansas City, but found
the market glutted. Then he inquired
the rates to st. Louis, and ascertained
that he would lose just 10 cents on the
bushel by shipping there. Now he is try.
ing to get rates to this point which will
enable him to sell his crop at 10 cents
per bushel.
We asked him why he did not raise
hogs and feed the corn to them, but he
assured us that in order to do that he must
keep his hogs up, as there is a State law
there that they shall not run at large.
The poor fellow is in 4 sad dilemma as
to what course to persuc now, and talks
of making fuel of his corn. At present
prices he canot expect sufficient remuner-
alton from the sale Ofhis crop to pay for
the time employed in gathering it. Don't
20 west, young man, don't
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-27
OUR BOOK TABLE,.
Correction.


In orr Advertising columns may have been seen
the advertisement wherein it WAS stated the pro-
pr;c.ors of Our Fireside Friend gave away slO,-
90 worth 10 each subscriber. The error is cor
rcctrd this week. A ten-doilar picture as n gift
TO clcisliscriber to thier beautiful and intrinsic
ally valuable paper Is certainly generous enough,
without 1.-The everlasting printer running II in
he ground with his absurd mistakes.
The Science Of Health for January.
The first number of the second volume, and
filed with practical suggestions it cannot fail to
do good. 1t contains Popular Physiology an
excellen: article on what my Corscts Cost me. -
Al / I~u5,rate,i article on Diseases of the Eye;
Dress of Uncivilized Women Fresh Air and
Open Fires ; A tim ly and most sensible article
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Tire Glasses OF American Boys, illustrated /;
som. excellent Isalrh LacOnics, with the USUAL
Answers l., Correspondents ; and u well selected
Miscellany. only ssa year, Now is the time to
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$50 Broadway, New York.
Woods Household Mdgaz inc.
This handsome magazine for January has bech
received. Taking into consideration its cheap
ness-only q dollar a year-and the amount and
quality Of Its reading matter, 1t Is a marvel in the
way of monthly literature. 1t is an excellent
family monthly. The Republican and House
hold Magazine will be sent one year for 81, %.
subscriptions Received ut this Office.
american Journal Of Education.
The number for December is fully equal in in
terest and important observations and advice, to
any of its predecessors. This journal is an earn
est and effective advocste Of education, and every
friend OF elucaiion should encourage Ii both By
reading it himself, and getting his neighbors TO
read and profit by IT.. Terms 81 80 per anntm.
J. d. Merwin, publisher, 10 Chestnut street,
ST. Louis, Mo. -'
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-27

DY direction Of the Board of Education OF the
ID City of savannah. notice II hereby given
10 all whom 1. my concern that the forthcoming
school term Of the savannah Public school will
consist Of twc;i;S five weeks, and will commence
on the first Monday in January, \. d.. 1eI3.
Non-rcsidcn, pupil, will be n limited into the
school (pruyilc'i s'ic.i admission dtes not inter-
r.rc with the privileges and advantages Of resi-
dent p%upii-) n,un the following terms:
In ih- Hi2h school at ~ 80 per month, In the
Grnmma Grades al 81 ~ per month, in the Fri
mary Grades al =. N per month: one-haif of
such tuition To lie paid ia advance at the time The
puplI enters school AMI the other half IT The mid
die of the term. un'css otherwise provided by
special agreement 1t the time tie pupil enters
school.
II is desired that all pupils will be in attend
ancc at the ol-rin. Of school, and take their
proper plscrs In their proper grades and classes.
II is the desire ri the .;oarl that parents, teach
ers, patrons, pupils, aId all others will labor in
ceasanIiv ANIL han ANONYMOUSLY for the promotion
and welfare Of the school, TO the end that the
public may In rewarded and The pupils advanced
and ben, Gi-i. 81 thar IN ripper years they VIII
look back with prid. AMI grateful remembrance
j. Il. MAJORS, Ires't.
DNIp RIA. Srr'v. o.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-27

band or father would have had if liv-
ing. The bounty can not be sold or
in any way transferred. The person
entitled to the land must take out
shc papers i'll his n her own name.
After the title has been perfected;
the owner can of course dispose OF
the property. The restriction is o
needed safeguard against the bounty
land frauds so extensively praeticed
under the laws passed before the re-
hellion granting tracts of land to hon.
orably discharged soldiers OF previ-
Gus wars. The Senate is yet to take
action on this new bill.-lSt. Joseph
Herald.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-27
Newspaper Decisions.

/. ANY person who takes a paper
regularly from the post-otfice, wheth-
CIR directed to his name or whether he
is a subscriber or not-is responsible
for the pay.
2. Ii a person orders his paper dis
continued, he must pay all arrearages,
or the publisher may continue to send
it uutil payment is made, and collect
The whole amount, whether the paper
is taken from The office or not.
3. The courts have decided that
refusing TO take newspapers and peri
odicals from the p~ost-office, or rcmov-
ing and leaving them uncalled for,
is prima facie evidence Of intentional
fraud.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-27

and age of the world. In h next
place, by raising more clover ana
grass, which leaves the ground IN pei
FER condition; This being particularly
the case with clover. the long roofs
OF which penetrate the hither'o al
most imperviOus sub-soii ana opens
y way for the surplus water 10 es-
cape, and, at the same time, renovates
and enriches the soil. In the next
place, mulching with straw, corn
stalks, or airy waste matter
that will serve as a non-cOnductor OF
heat. protect the wheat, anti after the
crop is taken off, can be plOwed under
and will help to enrich the soil.
There are very few farmers IN tne
county that do not slow enough
straw and cornstaIks to go to waste
OH their farms every year to give Two
or three acres a light covering, which
would almost insure u gOod crop OF
wheat, where it might otherwise DC
destroyed. A man, with II boy to
help him load, unload, &c, cal cover
from one to two acres a day, and they
can do it at a time when other work
is not pressing; when the ground is
frozen, or better, when there is a little
snow on. Besides preserving the
wheat, it will rot and be enough ben
eft to other crops to pay for the
trouble of spreading it. We should
all endeavor to raise more clover and
grass, wheat and other small grains,
and feed more cattle and sheep;
making use of all the straw, hay,
grain, &c, that we possibly can OH Jul
farms. buying from less thoughtful
neiyhbors. if we, are so unfortunate
rs to have them, and using all the
manure that we can possibly manu-
facturc OH the farm. Then we will
soon hear less complaint of the fail
urc of raising winter wheat. This
thing of so much hog OIL the brain is
running the country. We r im-
povcrisIing our farms by u pres.
ent system of farming. Most of our
farmers feed their hogs us near IS
possible to some running stream, and
the first heavy rain starts the most
valuable part of their farm OH n voy-
towards the Gulf of Mexico.
When there is an rel production
of any commodity, there is no posi-
bic combination that will succeed
long in keeping up the price. There
fore, farmers should endcavor to
raise as great a variety o fproducts as
possible, end then they will be pretty
sure to have something that will
meet with a ready sale, at rcmnnera-
tive prices. Thanking you, gentle
men. for your attention, before saying
anything more, | would like to hear
from some one else.
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