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Supreme Court House improvements.

SuPASmS court HOUSE improvements.
| Operations upon the addition to, and i'm
provements in, the Supreme Court House, fo
which legislative grant of 10000 was oh
tanned, have begun. When completed til,
renovated building will not only be an orna
ment toathe city, but a credit to the Who'll,
state. The whole of the alterations were left
to the choice of the Supreme Court Judges
and are being conducted under their i'm.
mediate supervision; of whose taste and
judgment the completed structure will be a
| hitting monument.
The wings now being added upon the north
and south sides of the old court house will i'm.
part to the whole the form of a Greek cross.
The junction OF the four arms Of the cross will
be overtopped by magnificent dome, ex-
ternally surmounted by an mathematical fig
ure of Justice. The height of the building to
the roof will be As feet, to the top of the dome
IS feet, and to the crown of the goddess 81, the
the height OF the latter being9 feet. These
proportions will completely metamorphose the
appearance of the present structure, and rem
der it a fitting companion to the many hand
some edifices which already grace its immedi-
ate vicinity.
The internal arrangements are also to be
entirely remodelled, it being intended TO have
the tinishlngs and furniture Of the most
elaborate character, consistent with utility
and economy.
The basement will be apportioned into
sleeping apartments, one occupying each ofthe
eight corners The old counsel-YOom and
clerks Office will form the new clerks Office,
the dimensions of which will be 40tt. lsft.
The south wing, which Is Aft 25ft, will be
occupied,Ja as the new counsel room. The new
court room will, OF course, be the largest CON-
partment IN the building, being soft. K soft.
and composed Of the old courtroom and the
east end of the late bibrary.
The remainder OF the space, consisting of
the new wing on the north side and TIE
western portion Of the old library, will afford
accommodations for two libraries, the new one,
2Oit. 4Git., being in the wing, and the part
above mentioned, lSft. < A, continuing ito
former functions
The various apartments will be light and
airy, with due provisions for ventilation and
heating, and it is expected that these alter.
atoms and additions will be amply sufficient,
for many years, for the purposes ofthe Supreme
Court.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01
The LABRADOR HOERoR.-A

The LABRADOR H0EIoH.- A few days ago
the New York 1imeS published a long DIES
patch from the Labrador coast, naming some
forty vessels Oh which over 1000 people were
employed, engaged in the seal catching bust
ness, al! of which, with probably some fifty
more, from which the despatch said no report
had been hcard,) had been driven by a fear
ful hurricane. among icebergs and literally
ground to pieces, not over dozen souls es-
Gaping alive. The disaster, which would
have been without parallel in modern times
1t appears never occurred, but was cruel and
dastardly hoax, rs most of the vessels named
In the despatch have been heard from rs safe
ami sound II week after the terrible calamity
was said to have occurred.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

There are all sorts of national conventions
these days-women's rights national conven.
tons, Temperance national conventions, news.
boys and bootDlacks's national conventions
and so on wherefore there is no solecism in u
national convention Of government office hold
crs. Such convention, on pretty large scale,
will meet at Philadelphia next Wednesday.
AS the continuance of its members in Office
depends on the reelection of President Grant,
1t would not be surprising OF the convention
nominated HIM for the presidency.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01
FROM SENECA.
OBITUARY..

Died, at Seneca, ON the 23d inst, Peter
Naughey, Jr, partner Of the firm of Vaughey L.
Brothers, and second ron of John and Ellen
Vaushey, of Slano Hill, County Meath, Ireland.
Having come to America in 1862, when he took
charge as chief clerk of the large firm Of Under.
hill Y Vaughey, in which capacity he remained
until the dissolution of the firm, in 1866. In
1867 no associated himself in ,o.partnership
with his brother, Alex. vaughey, in which he
continued until his demise. Mr.. Vsughey was
young mau who had few equals as thor.
ough honest, upright business man, universally
admired and liked BY every one who knew him.
Taken awsy In the prime Of life, he 10 deeply
regretted by bis numerous friends, and sadly
lsmsntsd By bic brother and partner, his father,
mother, sisters and brothers. ReQuiescat IN pace.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

The Illinois State Register gives q list of
seNitee" English republican papers published
IN this state tina. support Greeley and Brown
There are also six German papers on the same
side. This is full % per cent. of all the re-
publican papers in the state, and is believed
to be about in proportion to the number of
voters of that party in the state who support
Greeley and Brown.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

The frcedmen's bureau, which died by iimi
tation year ago, and which then had sur
plus OF half million on hand, out of which
Gen. Howard made 100000 by deposlting the
money IN banks instead of the treasury, has
just obtained an appropriation Of 500, 900
more from congress for the half dozenth time
"to wind up its affairs" The people will
stand almost any grab to wind up the concern,
If will only stay wound up.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

The first Of July next will be quite an i'm.
portant day in the matter of new law enforce.
ment in this State. On that day there 90 into
effect the Temperance law, the law for keep.
ing up stock, the law giving additional juris.
diction to Justices Of the peace, the new school
law. the new fee bill, the law affecting the
right Of eminent domain and others Of minor
importance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

Another RAILROAD CoMiNG.-A Railroad
Company, under the name oithe illinois Yves.
tern Extension Rail Road Company have
filed articles OF Incorporation with the Secre.
tary of State, under the new railroad law OF H.
inols, and propose to construct railroad
from the town of kankakee, via Bracevile,
Brooktield, Ottawa, &C., to Mendoza, with a
branch from the west line of Grundy Couaty
to Henry, on the Illinois River. The capital
stock is 100000, and u gentleman from Kan
kakec informs us that the prospects of the
proposed road are SO promising as to render
its construction within year or two GER
tainty.
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lvit.d to attend.

Hon. A. G. Burr, chairman of the Illinois
State Democratic Central Committee, has
issued a call to the members Of the committee
to meet at Springfield next Tuesday, (June
4th) to supplement the call for the state con.
vention 10 meet on the Goth inst, 90 Is to in.
clude TIT nomination of state ticket.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

WELL near the old pump, which they are con-
fdent they will have flowing by the middle of
August. So far the preparations are not
merely satisfactory, they are well advanced and
great credit is due Mr.. Bowman, the contrac-
tors and those having the matter in charge, for
the rapidity and earnestness with which the
good work has been pushed.
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Old Settlers Meeting.

The fourth annual meeting Of the Ed Settlers
Association OF La Sale County vas held a. the
Court House. or Saturday, May 18th, at o'clock
r. NJ Rev. w. B,tchele- in the chair
Treasurer's report was read, accepted and
adopted.
On motion Of Capt. J. + Skinner, it wa. re-.
solved 10 con,inue tho President, and Secretary in
Office another year. aud that " III. Muuson ESQ E,
be added AS NIcs President.
After some consultation, on motion of f. L.
Waterman, II was resolved, upon the hypothesis
that the enthusiasm of the people OF the county
would not all be absorbed in the political cam
paigu, the june races and the State Fair that
We invite the old settlers, their families and
friends, 70 join US again in grand reunion al
Hon. j. ID. Cations deer aud elk park on Thurs.
day, Augugt 22d that Messers. Waterman and
Skinner be u committee t. solicit fund, to meet
the expenses Of the annual reunion and picnic +:
that Prof. 4. Frank Ford bs invited to furnish
vocal aud instrumental music for the occasion :;
and that all matter. Of interest To the society and
worthy of record, should a: once be sent to the
Secretary at Ottawa; aud that every old settler
send his or her photograph to the Secretary to
be placed in the albuu4.
On motion of Malhon ,Dickersou, the meeting
then adjourned to meet ut the next call Of the
Secretary.
WEsLET BArcEIELlF;R, President.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION. The four
Seenth annual convention Of the Sabbath
school Association of Illinois will be held at
Aurora June 18th to Goth inclusive, 1872
The citizens of Aurora will entertain the dele
gates free of charge. All Sabbath school
workers" especially throughout the state arc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01
WEsLET BArCuELLER, Presidel
A. NJ. EBERsoL, Secretary.

Iowa, NEBRASKA KANSAS, CALIFORNIA
Advertising alone does no, produce success .
The thing which is advertised must have intriii.
sic merit, or else large advertising will eventual.
ly do 1t more harm than good. II you have
anything which you know to be good, 0drert,se
ii Thoroughly, and YOU will be sure to succeed :;
it it is poor, don't praise it. for people will soon
discover you are lying,
Such is the policy OF the BURLINGTON ROUTE,
which runs to three great regions in the West ::
lst, To Omaha, connecting with the great Pa
cifc Roads, I'd, To Lincoln, the capital Of Ne
braska, and all that beautiful region south of
the Platte, filled with Il. r. lands and home
steads I'd, To st. Joseph, Kansas City and all
Kansas points.
The roads are splendidly built, have the best
bridges, finest cars, the Miller platform and
coupler, and the safety air brake Ito proven. the
loss of life that is everywhere else happening y
Pullman's slespers Pullman dining cars, large
and powerful engines to make quick time and
good connec.ions and are in II word the best
equipped roads in the West SO that if you de-
sire to go safely, surely. quickly and comfortably
to any point in Southern Iowa, Nebraska Kan.
sas, or Oh the Pacific Roads be sure tina. Won
go by Way of Burlington"
All who wish particular information. and
large map, showing correctly the Great West,
and all its railroad connections, can obtain thom
and any other knowledge by addressing Cane.
raj Passenger Agent, B. & M. r. R. r., Bnrlinv.
ton, Iowa. II
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rEnoCKaTIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

The democratic Voters la sale county are invited TO
hold al their usual aoes oi meeting IN ech OF .e
several towus ips Of this " on Saturday, June l9th
49,. elect delegates county convention 70 be
Iid AZ ottawa IUcSdal. lsth s,s. TO appoint dele
sfes 10 represent Democrats La sale county in the
Democratic be held al Springfield Oh the
aetn and such othei business as II
The the occasion may aefnanC
Tie different viii be entitled tc the Number OF delegates
inaicaIp I'M HE following lii, apportionment being based
on tho Democratic vote The presidential election:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

Ed. Barney, che agent Of the Fairbairn con.
cert tssups, was In town this week, and left for
IN sztsadsd touR With his company through
Canada and the east.
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Progress at the State Fair Grounds.

On Thursday afternoon, in company with
the energetic local secretary. W. i. Bowman,
ESD, We took a look at the fair grounds. 1t
is pleasing to be able TO report that commend
ably rapid progress Is heing made towards
peg!ectipg matfsE Tor the accommodationsoi
the State Fair. Tse. i,ckety fence has been
suppIanted by one twS< feet hlgher than the
old one, which will rcN1er the lngress Of
waiting dead-hcads n.gc dNheur ,han here
totore The unsgh,y, ;um6Ndown sheds
have been all levelled, and their pee is being
supplied by Others in every respect more com
modlous and suitable The buiaing formerly
used at our county exhibitions aud Which are
intended to be utilized at the State FN, have
been moved to their permanent iocatNs Oh
the north side Of the track, where N the
buildings will now be situated. The old Sm-
phitheatrc, which is to be greatly enaruxi,
now occupies position at the end of the ne u
home stretch which is considerably west oN
its former site. The Judges stand is immedi.
a!ely opposite south Of the course, bu,, after
the June races, viii be taken down and ic-
placed by one two stories high, the upper
floor afiording accommodations for band.
Floral Hall has got its foundations Land. The
keepers residence, which stood near the en- q.
trance las been meyed to the rear of the am.
phitheatrc, and will be transformed into u
ladies' resting resort The grading for the track
will be completed this week, which, when fin.
ished, will form one of the very best in the
country Every step of horse, in any part
Of the course, will be visible from the amphi
theatre. Force g. Co. have commenced the
prelimlnaries for the boring Of the artesian
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

HAIR VIGoR.-In common with MANY o,,.,.
We have tclt u lively interest in the inves,,,s'
tions which DR.. Aver has been making to discov.
or the causes OF failure of the hair and to provide
. remedy. His researches are said TO bs nmoh
more thorough and exhaustive than anv svsr
made before. The result 10 now before mr. u ndsr
the name Of Ayers Hair vigor. W. have vivsn
1t trial, and with full satisfaction. It eounls
our most favorable anticipation. Our urav hs;.s
have disappeared, or resumed their original ooi'
or; and visible crop of soft, silken hair M.
started On part Of the scalp which was sptira~
bald.-Democrat, Abingjoa, Va.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-11-29
Railroads.

Newspapers never will make them,
though they sometimes make fools Of
themselves, as we'll as some others, by
talking about them. We are urged to
say something about them, and so we
say it.
That there is no money in River
Falls, aud none in Pierce county to
build railroads, all will readily concede.
They are never built with local capital,
and seldom does local action in any
way influence them. In fact we light
as we'll take a tug at trying to balance
the spheres, as to try to propitiatc
Railroad Companies.
The Prescott, River Falls & North
ern Railroad, to all appearance, is as
dead as "door-nail," and rusted in al,
that. The bonds issued in its favor.
are forfeit, and if they arc not surren-
dered and cancelled, we think they
should be without further delay. Some
of our citizens have spent a great
amount Of time and money to bring
about decisive action, ard secure the
building of this road, and they are en-
titled to the gratitude of the public.
But gratitude" is poor pay. 1t will
starve cat in nine days, and kill a
horse quicker than the epizootic.
Now the Red Wing & Menomonie
via River Falls and Hudson, is on the
"tapis." A preliminary survey of the
route is being made at the expense of
private individuals, the estimated cost
of which--the survey, we mean-is
fifteen hundred dollars.
We certainly wish the enterprise
abundant success. We would say the
same Of any enterprise tina: in any way,
directly or indirectly, immediately or
ultimately, will bring us 4 railroad.
We will qualify this statement We
sincerely doubt whether railroad run
Mug east aud west, connecting us d.
re.t Y with St. Paul, would be of any
possible advantage to Va.
But we confess our Ignorance of
railroads, and of railroad projects.
When we see-if that time ever comes
the ties being laid upon the grading
the rails upon the ties-and hear the
voice of the engine like one crying in
the wilderness--then, and not till then
shall we venture much on railroads.
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A MIsTAKE.-That the editors are
delighted 70 get anything to I'LL up"
the paper.
That they should puff everybody for
nothing.
That they should have no opinion Of
their own.
That they should know everything.
whether informed Of it or not.
That they have plenty of money.
That they should notice every scala
wag show that travels.
That they should have news whether
there is any or not.
That they should print every mans
name who attends dog fight or a horse
race.
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The Speakers9aip.

A number Of our exchanges are men.
tioning the name of Henry d. Barron
of this County for the Speakership of
the approaching session of the Assem-
bly,.
No better selection could be made,
and it is the testimony of all that no
more prompt, efficient, or honest pre-
siding officer ever SAT in the Speaker
chair of this State, To Judge Barron,
who labored early and late for the sue
cess of Grant and Wilson in this part
of our State, is r,uch Of our recent vic
tory here due. We hope Gn behalf Of
the Northwest to be able to record, in
these columns, in January next, his
election to the place.-Foh County
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-11-29

The Bostouians are tearfu!ly nervous
on the Ere question. The Times says
"Sight after night, with almost unbro-
ken regularity, since the Saturday night
that ushered in the great CONFEDERATION,
the fire bells tap their dolorous alarms
for the cars Of an excited population.
The streets choke with the aroused
throngs in few minutes. The impress
sion seems to have stamped itself on all
minds that this IRE devil has come
among us TO stay through the season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-11-29

Col. o. 4. BIssELL Of Fou du Lac, is
candidate for Sergeant.at. Arms, at
the coming organization of the Wiscon.
sin Legislature. He has served as first
assistant uuder our friend sam. Fiheld,
for two or three years past, and ought
to be well yerscd in the duties Of the
office.
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The Normal School.

What has become of it? We don't
know. And how should we know. 1t
may be here, but we know not where.
IF it is not here, we know not why.
We have raised our money--we have
complied with every condition required
except to secure the site, and we are
only waiting for the locating committee
to fix it, that we may have the oppor.
tunity to raise our money, procure the
title, and pay for it.
But this matter seems to be shrouded
IN mystery, and it is high time that
mystery was explained We hear it
said that the committee selected
grounds in Troy IF so why was not
that fact made known? To be sure
that WAS not in accordance with the
conditions or spirit Of the enabling act
authorizing the towns to vote aid; yet
it might have been among the things
possible to have raised the money, had
the fact, if such it be. been published
at proper time.
But Troy is not River Falls. Mel
ther is St. Croix county Pierce county
Not bit of it. and if che location could
be stretched out of one town and into
another-out of one county and into
another-then there is nc limit to its
elasticity.
In our opinion there is not and new.
er can be the FIRST shadow Of an excuse
for locating this school outside Of the
limits of the village of River Falls, in
the county of Pierce and state Of Wis
consia; and any other action would not
only be strictly illegal, but entirely un-
expected, to say the least of it.
Who will rise to explain?" Who
will unfold this MYSTERY and dispel the
dark clouds that surround it? Who is
in possession of facs which should long
since have been made known?
This is "a public matter,
and the public demand au explanation
They are inpatient at delay-a delay
which seems, at least, to be dangerous
dangerous alike to our hopes and 10
our Interests.
We speak freely upon this subject,
but we censure no one We accuse no
man-we accuse no set Of men. We
know nothing of the causes that are op-
Grating to keep the people in darkness
We only know that it is a matter in
which all have taken a very deep in
terest-in which nearly or quite every
citizen has taken an active part.
We hope not to be disappointed. If
any thing is left to be done, we desire
to have an opportunity to do it. I'm
possibilities we do not propose to under
take We cannot transfer this town to
st Croix county, or St. Crolx county
to this town. In all due respect and
candor, we ask for light--we ask for
information
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-11-29

Daniel Webster once said: There
is nothing upon earth that can compare
with tie faithful attachment Of Il wife;
no creature who, FOR the object Of her
love, is so ipdomitable, so persevering,
so ready to suffer and die" That is SO,
Daniel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-11-29
LADIES FURNISHING GOODS,
STRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by the subscriber residing in
the town Of Trimbelle, on land owned by
him in Section ~ one of said town, ON or
about the 25th Of Oct. 1872. one red COW.
supposed to be five years oE. with white
face and some white on belley.
JAMES II. COLLINS.
p,ted at Trimbelle, Nov 9th. 1879
ns0ws
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D. s. POWELL,
Real Estate dealer, River Falls, Wis. CIT

d. H. LEVINGS,
House, Sign and Carriage PAINTER. paper
Hanger, and Grainer, River Falls, Wis. CT
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Weed. Family Favor.ite

The Best Sewing Machine now in use.--
Sample Machines on exhibition at the Book
Store of Leving. Sisters, where prices and
instruction in using the Machines, can be
obtained.
w. II. Knowles is Travelling Agent
for this Machine in this locality. and he
respectfully Invites the attention Of all 40
string to purchase u machine for family
use, TO these machines.
River Falls, August /, 1872.
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Two prominent Baltimore merchants
had knock down in the street lately
and were separated with faces in proper
condition TO oversee The mourning goods
department
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-11-29

Receives Deposits and do q Genera
banking Business, the same as an organ.
ned bank. Interest allowed on Deposits,
oy special arrangements. Collections
promptly attended 10.
Also Agents for he Cunard, Imam u
A1ohor hue Of poeAu Steamers. fb.i
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MISSES LEVINGs,
Millinery and Dress Making.

MRs. E. ]. HEASLEY,
Respectfully Informs the lalies Of River
Fails and vicinity thst she will cut and fit
dresses, and make and trim bonnets and
hats in tho latest styles. Second door
soath Of Saunders 4 Green's. fb-tf