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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-09-06
For Cash OMlH.

MESsRS. PLONSKY h ROGER,
N1 merchants, corner Of Lafayette and
Main streets, Opposite the Court Hon.e),
have adopted the cash ru'e; and will here.
after sell for cash only. Purchaser will
please take notice. and consider the ad
vsntages offered by house doing business
on this plan. Selling for cash, they have
no bad accounts to cover with extra profits
and can therefore, afford to sell cheap.
Selling for cash, they have always the cash
to repleaish their stock. which they can
do at the lowest possible price; another
and important reason why they can sell
cheap. ...- .".....
Messrs. P!onsky l. Roger have a large
and we'll selected stock Of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Fancy Goods, Hosiery, Hats,
Shoes, Boots, Saddiery, Grocery. Glass.
rare, Hordware, Tinware, and Wooden.
,co,zs, dc.
Those who call on them, can rely on
being promptly attended to.
They are the only agents in this place for
the famous
BUCKS BRILLIANT COOKING
STOVES ,ts.r
- !, !. !. !.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-01-11

SHIPMENTS OF IRoS.-The total amount
ofiron ore and pig iron shipped from the Up
per Lake Supcrior Peninsula Of Michigan
VIII aggregate nearly if not quite 100000
tons for the present season. But for lack of
transportation, 800, ,000tons more would have
been shipped; the total amount Of ore ship
ped is 500, ,277 tons. Calculating the aver
age value per ton at the mines at 81 per ton
and it amounts to S6,278, l39; the value of
the pig iron produced, at $50 per ton, which
is low for this season, is S2,656, l50-a total
valuation of the iron shipments alone Of the
Lake Superior District for the present season
of $8,934,289. Computing 100000 tons in
store at the various mines at ST per ton and
we have 81, 900 more, making the value
of the iron product for this region for the
past season 0oer eleUen millions Of dollars!
And yet, the surface is barely scratched.
We hope that the transportation problem
will be satisfactorily solved the coming sea-
son, and then, the wonderful mining resour-
ces OF this country will become more strik-
ing y apparent to the commercial world
Narthette kagle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-01-11
From the Madison (Wis.) Journal.
THE DULUTH DYKE CASE

Our readers know that Duluth and the
North Pacific Railway Company built a
dyke in Superior harbor, which obstructs
the navigation of the ST. Louis river. 1t
cuts off the citizens of Wisconsin from
reaching The terminus of the Lake Superior
and Mississippi railway, the only avenue of
commerce between Lake Superior and the
Mississippi, and which was constructed by
aid Of the General Government. An action
brought in the {. S Circuit Court for re-
dress, was dismissed on the ground that
the Court had no jurisdiction, the Judge
saying that he had no doubt the I. S. Su-
preme Court was open for redress, and an
action has been commenced in that Court
Hon. S. $. Barlow, Attorney General, and
Hon, II. S. Orton are solicitors for the plant
if, and Enoch Totten Of Washington, and
H. n Setter Of Superior, of counsel.
The points and brief in support OF the bill
of com plant, prepared, we believe, by Judge
Orton, (by Mr.. Setzer-Ed. TMEs) presents
the following points:
l. Said obstruction, by means of the dyke described
in said BILL will absolutely and perpetuay deprive the
State of Wisconsin, her citizens and inhabitants from
the navigation Of an important portion of said St Louis
river aud cut them off from all possible connection
with the terminus of said railroad and from access to
the valley of the Mississippi, by of said road,
and thereby greatly inure and impair the commercial
advantages of said State
g Said dyke constitutes an invasion and obstruction
of the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the State of Wis
consn that portion of the waters of said ST Louis
river enclosed by it. and will practically prevent the
civil officers of said State from executing her laws, and
the judicial tribunals from enforcing their judgments
and DEGREES within the space enclosed.
8. The State of Wisconsin is the owner of large
amount of lands lying in the immediate vicinity of the
Bay Of Superior whose value greatly depends upon the
commercial advantages arising from the navigation of
said Bay of Superior and the whole of the St Louis
river and which will be greatly and permanently de-
precated by the construction and continuance OF said
dyke.
These points are sustained by an array of
authorities, from Fattel, whose treaties dates
back hundred and twenty years, and other
elementary authorities, down to the latest
decisions and best interpretations OF Constl-
tutional law
In this controversy the people OF Wiscon-
sin take deep interest, because the con-
struction of the dyke is an invasion of their
sovereignty, an obstruction to travel, and
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-01-11
NUMBER 19.

a useless Duluth nuisance 1t should not
have been put there, and would not have
been but for the obstinacy Of Duluth and
the North Pacific Railway. They have
fought against natures decree, violated the
Constitutional rights of sovereign State,
and damaged splendid harbor in attempt
ing to make very poor, or useless one, ex-
clusively for themselves. 1t is time that
every plank and timber of this nuisance was
pulled up by those who placed it there, and
taken away to their own territory. We
want no more of it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-01-11

AN article on the Land Grant Policy,
which appears in recent number OF the
St Paul Press, is rep!ete with common
sense In the writer's opinion it IS safe TO
saw that Illinois owes two-thirds Of her
present wealth and population; Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Iowa foUr-fitlhs Of theirs
and Kansas its existence as civilized
community, to the Land Grant policy. But
for this, he continues, Chicago would have
been postponed century, aud st. Paul be
but trading post But for this, there
would be no railways west Of Lake Mlchl-
gan. and no population except along the
valleys Of the greater rivers. The Land
Grant policy has given Minnesota 1000
miles of railway, which she would other
wise have been without, and, similar
statement is true of other Western States.
These railways settle and develope the
country, causing more railways to be built.
The primary and creative cause Of the
original framework and scaifolding OF
the whole fabric of Western growth,
according to the Press, is the land grant
policy The article in question properly
denounces the backwoods politicians who
would sacrifice the great west in bun
combe efforts to secure their own re
election, and who if sincere, are in
oonceivably stupid in talking Of reser1ing
these land grants as homesteads for the ac-
tual settler, since without railway trans
portation they are not worth cent an
acre to the farmer in this age, and gift o.
a million acres on condition of living on
them without railway, would be bur
den, and not blessing. These latter
statements apply particularly to the lands
granted the ST. Croix 81 Superior X. r.,
which unless given to that road, OF It's
equivalent, will not be settled IN hundred
years. 1t is high time that such common
sense, and sober practical views, as those
of the Press on this subject, should prevail
in Congress, and out of it, spite OF the third
rate demagogues Of the Hoosier and Suck
or g deestricts"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-01-11
ADDRESS or GEN GRO. " C4SS on &c
CEPTING THE PRESIDETCY or THE
NORTHERN Pd dCIFIC R1ILROID

GENTLEMEN: 1t is now about three
months since you expressed your conf
dence in my devotion to the best interests
of this corporation, and Of my ability to
serve it, by eIecting me to the most respon-
sible position in your gilt--that of the Pres
idency, which was soon to become vacant.
For this evidence of your appreciation
feel most grateful; but the position l can
not accept with an unmixed feeling of graf
itude; | accept it with doubt and hesita-
ton, in view Of It's great responsibilities
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-01-11

TIE New York Tunnel Company propo-
ses to cross under the East River by means
of an iron tube, somewhat similar in con-
struction to the celebrated Victoria Tubular
Bridge in Canada. William A. Smith has
been chosen President Of the Company.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-01-11
WISCONSIN AF4KE TIE GOFERy0RS
lfESSdGE

The telegraph gives an extract from
Gov. Washbnrne's Message which is Of
much interest to the people and property
owners of this place. We hope to give the
Message to oar readers, next week, in full
The Governor says, that learning Of the
unaecountable change Of opinion Of the en-
gineer in charge, concerning the effect Of
the canal on the harJor, and hearing his
theory of the Advantageous tidal harbor
about to be formed by the two openings
alto ssapsTfea Day, iTe caused o1aoial e.aifIs
ination to be made under the auspices
Jointly Of the War Department and the
State of Wisconsin, which demonstrated
that the water in the bay has been per-
manently lowered one foot since the open
ing of the canal; that the channel has un-
dergonc great changes in many places, hay-
ing bee,s shoaled up FIVE to six feet, and in
some instances much more than that.
The surveys outside Of Minnesota Point
show that since the canal was opened, a
great change has taken place there, which
if it progresses, will finally wear that Point
entirely away. Observations in regard to
the tide, made in the most careful manner
for over 80 days, failed to discern an osciI-
iation exceeding one inch, and utterly dis
pei the idea Of tidal harbor''
The Governor then speaks Of the suit for
removing the dyke nuisance, and its proba-
bic success; Of a favorable change in the
management Of the n. 2. r. r. Co; and
the damaging effects Of the storm at Du,
iuth. He concludes by saying such is the
place where it is proposed that the govern
mcnt shall expend its money TO create a
harbor, though perfectly safe and land
locked natural harbor, and one Of the best
in the world, already exists, and through
which, if the dyke were removed, vessels
could pass with small expenditure in
dredging, to the docks of Duluth, and OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad.
When money is thus wantonly squan-
dered, is it strange that we hear cries oi
corruption and extravaganza? This que@-
ton has excited deep feeling in the State.
and the sentiment arises from no feeling OF
jealousy. This State would be glad to see
the Government SO improving the superior
harbor that vessels of the largest class
could reach the docks Of Duluth"
The people of Wisconsin may justly fee
proud Of a Governor who has the grit and
backbone to defend the rights Of a distant
corner of the State against the domincering
encroachments, and long continued fragrant
wrongs perpetrated by powerful moneyed
combination, and their seryila tools The
administration of Gen. Washburne vii
mark a new era in the development o
Wisconsin.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-01-11

Mr. Holman, the worthy who has always
made such display in Congress, of his
opposition to land grants, especially when
the biggest land jobber in America wished
hilato prevail on Congress to steal back
from Wisconsin her St. Croix grant pro
perty, has just crowded bill through the
House of Representatives, which while os-
tensibly for the benefit of the soldiers, (who
will all be cheated out ofit,) is iii reality a
donation to the cormorants and spectators,
of many millions of acres of public land.
Louder, Holman, on land grants
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-01-11
1856. SUPERIOR 1872.
AGENCY,
OFFICE, NO. S47, WEST End ST.
e. w. ANDERSON, JR..

Real Estate bought and sold on commission
Titles Examined and correct abstracts furnished.
Taxes Paid for nonreslents.
Land Warrants Located, and all business in
nection with Real Estate promptly attended to.
Desirable Lots and Lands in and around sUPE
RIOR, DULUTH, and FoNDULAC, for sa1e
Several Tracts OF Choice Pine Lands nasiga-
bic streams and very accessible, for sale.
Foreign. and Domestic Exchange bought and
sold.
Passage Tickets to and from all parts of Europe
for sale.
With an experience of SIXTEEN years in this
tion, am thoroughly posted in all that pertains TO
real estate and parties desiring to invest in around
Superior Duluth, or having property to sell would
do well to confer either in person by lettor with
L. w. Anderson. .J1..
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
SUPERIOR CITY, WISCONSIN,,
sepf5.T0
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-01-11

LAND grants by Congress practically
commenced with the Illinois Central in
1850, or less than quarter Of q century
AGO. Since that time there have been
granted 81 millions Of acres to aid 81 rail
ways in Il w Western and Southern States.
Less than halt the grants have been deliy-
cred over, but they have done more to
stimulate the settlement and development
Of the States referred to, than all other
means put together. In one-half Of these
states, there has been an increase Of SIX
millions in population since 1850, or more
than double the original population Of our
republic The Northern Pacific Railroad
has land grant Of larger extent by mil
lion acres than the grants Of the above "A
states put together, but it will justify the
gift by its developing as many new states
along its line, with corresponding'y y won
derful increase in population. The total
amount Of lands granted by the .. S IS
nearly 200 millions Of acres. It is a poor
time to deny Wisconsin the one-hundredth
part of this great and paying donation (al-
ready thrice promised too) in order 10 keep
half her domain a wilderness.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-01-11

TIE Bozeman Ayda2t Courier prints two
letters from President Geo. w. Cass Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, one in answer
70 a.ietter from J. p. Bruce the editor, to
the n. p. r. r. Co, and the other in an
swer to a letter from Joseph Wright, the
publisher Of the Courier, to Jay Cooke,
which was handed President Cass for
reply.
From the first letter we learn, over the
Presidents signature, that grading and
bridging are finished to the Missouri; track
to point 27 miles this side. Snow cy-
clone in November delayed the track lay
ing, which viii be completed to the Mis-
souri, early in the spring. Trains will only
run tc Fargo this winter.
From the second letter we learn that the
rumors that the n. p r. r. woald not
reach Montana for six years yet, are entire
ly false; that there is 30 reason for sup
posing there will be any unusual OF unnec-
cssary delay in the progress of the work
westward from the Missouri river; that
notwithstanding the failure to complete the
surveys in the Yellowstone Valley by rea-
son of Indian hostilities, the road need not
be greatly retarded unless hostilities are
resumed, which the War Department, Mr..
Cass believes, will take defective meas
ures" to prevent.
National Republican., 1873-06-24
A T @ o 8 T .
BARGAINS.

BARGAINS.
PAnAsoLs AT COST.
DRESS GOODS CHEAP.
Best csliooss 10 cents.
Best Percales % cents.
DOWN 90
THE PRICES |
NV aoeps IvIRv pAr.
UAGsucy for Nine. q
iealtf
National Republican., 1873-06-24
THE COMING CAMPAIGN.

The political contests Of the coming months
promise TO be Of unusual interest and i'm
portance. The Republican party, since Its
overwhelming victory under tho leadership
Of General Grant last fall, has met with
series OF moral Toyerses, the exact effect Of
which the future alone will disclose. The un-
slyory revelations In the credit mObilier busi-
ness, disastrously affecting some of the most
trusted leaders In the Organization, the retro
active clause of the salary Increase bill to-
gcther with other unpleasant transactions of
lesser note, have undoubtedly combined 10
weaken the party in the opinion OF a large
number Of Its most stoadfast friends and sun
porters, and to render doubtful In more than
one State the chances Of victory, which only
six months ago were so certain everywhere.
Tho opposition, drawing courage and hope
from these untOwaTd circumstances, arc skill
fully cndeayoring 10 make all the political cap
ital that can possibly be made out Of them.
To that end VIC have printed day after day
In the Democratic and Liberal Republican
press bitter and malevolent attacks upon the
Republican party. Because Of the wicked
moss Of one or two men In the credit mobllier
swlndle the whole party Is denounced Us rot
ten aud corrupt. For the reason that the
Republican majority In Congress allowed the
back-pay bill 10 be passed we are told that
the Republican party has demonstrated that
II Is unworthy the confidence OF the country
and should DO driven from power. But the
gentlemen who speak aud the journals which
argue In tbls way entirely ignore tho fact
that II was the party itself that undertook Its
own publication Gnd punished its own un-
worthy. members, In instltuting the most
investigation that was ever con-
Quoted BY a committee OF Congress It did
what noparty ever dared to do beforci ap-
peallng 20 higher Intelligence and patriot
National Republican., 1873-06-24
II o r s A L K .

u o r A I Z
"A nes twoAtory Frame House, containing ave
rooms on Seventh street east, between A and II
streets nsrth Lot itIlcO' % lStoot alley. Price,
A tvo-story Brick House, on Tenth street. between
p and II streets northwest Biz rooms, water, gas,
&p. Price e3y6O; terms easy.
A farm Of forty siI acres, one mile from Ben.
ning's bridge, overlooking the city; twenty acres
under cultivation; balance in timber, improved by
4 new nyeroom frame house. Price ssooo; long
time.
Also. houses, lots and vacant squares in all parts
Of the city and District terms 10 suit purchasers
Also, Farms, improved and unimproyed, In - Ary.
lAnd, yirginiA and the Dts,ris! q golgmeia
Inquire Of CHARLES sIEWhRTt
building, myb.tf
National Republican., 1873-06-24

Tue Missouri Democrat has come To the
conclusion that the newspaper press 10 the
greatest power In the world. Il points to
the achievements Of some Of the special cor
respondents In the late war-Townscnd,
Swlntou, Roid,.&c Nc.-all Of whom, In Its
opinion, not only told In thrilling rhetoric
how the war was fought, but furnished tl.e
brains which enabled the Union generals to
plan their campaigns and crush the rebellion.
We chccrfully acknowledge tho great and
lasting services which these gentlemen con.
fcrrcd upod' the whole country In this re-
spcct, but In the Democrats list we miss one
name which led all the rest during the ter.
riblo struggle, and which history will not
willingly let dle-tho illustrious J. b. Nc.
Cullogh, the brilliant editorial manager oi
our contemporary. Mr.. McCullogh's services
were often Of the most peculiar character
and We regret to say that they were not hi
ways appreciated as they should have been
For instance, on one occasion he undertook
to direct General Sherman how ho should
and how he should not fight, In consequence o
which one wintry night he shook the dust Of
the camp from his feet and, passing beyond
the lines, marched hfty miles, solitary and OF
foot, across wild and lnhospltable country
The power Of the press as Illustrated by
Mr.. Mccullough that stormy night, was truly
great. Suppose he tells 1t.
National Republican., 1873-06-24

The GREAT LIBERAL REPUBLICAN PARTY
Of New York, which entertained such mag.
nllccnt expectations u year ago, Is growing
so beautifully small that 1t will soon become
invisible. There Is, however, q arm and
faithful band still left, as witness the follow.
Ing news paragraph in a recent issue Of a
New York journali
''The Liberal Republican General Committee
met last evening NJ 553 Fourth avenue. Ex.
Congressman rhOffhs L. Stewart presided, and
there were almost twenty members present.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Pullman
Republicans on the Ith OF July was adopted. II
Is Intended to invite senator Fenton TO be the
orator on the OCCASION"
Tho 4th OF July q year ago Mr.. Fenton
was tolling from carly morning to dewy eve
here In the Capitol, franklng Ind mailing
campaign documents to millions Of Liberal
Republicans, from Maine to Arkansas. Be.
fore the November frosts came they had be.
come so few and far between that In every
town In the Union the man who would un-
dertake to produce them at ten dollars a
head could not pay q months board, and
now when the jubllation Of another 4th is
almost upon Us, only almost twenty" are
left. We suggest that Mr.. Fcnton take for
his text
cot all the sad words Of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these, 1t might have becn.'"
National Republican., 1873-06-24

Tue PRINCIPAL JOURNALS Of the country,
with the exception, of course, Of the opposi-
tion prints and Of the members Of the quad
rilatoral," commend the new civil service
rules and report, which were published last
week. The following from the Boston Tran
script cmbodlcs the general opinion Of our
contemporaries on the subject THE state
meut Of the commission, bearing testimony
to the attention aud cooperation with which
the Executive aud members Of tho Cabinet
have aided our labors, will be regarded rs a
commcndation full Of honor to these ineum-
beuts Of the highest and most responsible
Government positions
National Republican., 1873-06-24

SARAToGA SPRINGS GRAND HOTEL,
- pRoApwAY. OPPOSITE ooHaREss PARK,
NEW YORK CTTY.-This new and magnificent ho.
June l is7l The proprietor has Adopted the follow.
ips schedule q pri:e;, For the month g June,
Esr Day; nlop,hiy FYesls, sa& rcr Day. fcr The
sacsis y p.r dsy. Tor ihs mefth. si septcilSsr
and October Transient guests, et.b0 per day
weekly Fueats. ~ per day; monthly Fiests, s3ld
PER day Families desirous Of epgaEinK apartments
clothes proese-. water and electric bells IN every
suit Of apartments, will Apply 10 address the FRO
monvealth Hotel, Boston. and W. W. LELAND
Grand Hotel. Rs r.tnsa. api-im
National Republican., 1873-06-24

The MrcnroAS EDITORS are opposed to
the repeal OF the law allowing the free cx-
change and circulation Of papers In the
county where printed, and have resolved
that so generous and unjust tax on knowl-
edge is alike detrimental to the cause Of q
free and enlightened government and TO the
progressive spirit Of the nineteenth century"
The law Is not to our mind, but what Ia the
use Of making the bird Of freedom scream In
this heartrcndlng way about ltl The Mlchi-
gan editors should keep cool.
National Republican., 1873-06-24
BOARDING.

n oommodAted with good board and pleasant
rooms, in a delshiiul and healthy loosIiiT, q :
fruit farm the Virginia hish lands, IN fun view
of the Capitol three mules out q the city For par
uculars, kpply by letter 70 n fELLOHS, oeorHe
west, washington. Jeis lNs
DoARDtNG.-BoARD, WITH OR WITHOUT
ID nOOMS, In . good locality, convenient TO tho
Executive DeIartments ApPy At sts Twelf,h
National Republican., 1873-06-24
LOST AND FOUND.

I osT-A PoCKET-BooK CONTAINING SIX
IL uuindorped NOTES, one indorred, two Treaf.
ury drAfts, and . small amount of money Ths
nnder retain the money and will bo further re
politan bank. ieASt
DRoPPKD-oN TIE 10Th INSTANT, Be
~ tween the Executive Mansion and one OF the
Departments, . LETTER addressed 10 Gen,
Horace Porter, N, Y. The nnder will be re evnrdec
BY leaving IL At this once. lenu