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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-08
COUNTRY ALONG THE NORTHERN
CLFIC RAILROAD.

P1 1CLFIC RAILRO1D.
OF our readers, probably few
have travelled the region westward
to Dakota. Some have read about
it generally, others carefully, but
none, we think, have an adequate
idea of the fertility and immensity
of its resources, and especially of
the beauty of its scenery at this sea
son of the year.
Subdivide the space into four
parts.
|. Superior to Brainerd, on the
Mississippi, mostly forest, plentiful
in fuel, timber, nutritious grasses,
and capable Of as high and profta-
bic cultivation as New England,
and well adapted to stock raising.
II. From Brainerd to Aldrich,
the land apparently is light and
sandy, grown up in small oaks, and
an infinite variety of shrubs, well
watered by Crow Wing river and
It's tributaries. II is commonly put
down as of little account, and is
now practically rejected by settlers,
who pass on to districts apparently
Of better quality of soi!-but we
think time and experiment will dem
onstrate, that just west and border
ing on the Mississippi is a strip
quick and early in the germination
OF all the grains and vegetables pro-
per to this latitude, and so produc-
tive, that considering the more rap
IL and seasonable growth, producers
will reap rs much profit, as those
who 90 further and take up home
steads on the black lands.
III. AIdrich to GIyndon. Now
we tiud anywhere along here, chan
ces tor a home, which TO our mind,
leave little else TO be desired. w
need not amplity. The most casu-
nj observation OF this section yields
great pleasure and salts action. The
men Of England, Old and New, told
is Of hcalthful climate, without
damp or foe, or that moist and
chaugeable weather which prevailed
a, home, without colds, coughs, con
s,lmptIons, catarrhs or any other al
liberated troubles ofrcspiration. W.
fiad the westward movement Of itn-
migration arrested by this section,
and that mutilules have realized
here the substance Of things unag-
med, and the original Of the picture
which the mind paints, of ideal
homes in the west.
" From Glyndon to Cheyenne
river, is a plain, treelesS, except as
To the woods which skirt the rivers.
narrow belt, but glorious in the
uplitted foliage, and cheqnerimg the
vast level with massive lines OF
green. Water is scarce, and some
times alkaline. The winds have fall
sweep. In a conjunction of low
temperature and high speed, it oc-
ours to us that animal life would be
subjected to severe ordeal, some
times on these prairies, but not more
we apprehend than on the plains
away to the south. Protection is
easy, because everyone can provide
a shelter of trees almost at will, and
in such positions as will best serve
the purpose. Trees will check the
winds, promote moisture, elevate
temperature and work such natural
changes, as to leave correspond
ing happy effect upon the life and
character Of the inhabitants.
If it be asked, what the use of this
great flat domain, we answer that
it is what Egypt was to Canaan
the land of corn and plenty, from
generation unto generation, and OF
It's abundance there shall be no end
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-08

The Oshkosh Northeastern

The Oshkosh Northeastern
makes tn following appeal to the
public for aid to the sufferers from
the recent fire in that city. We
trust our generous citizens will re-
spond promptly and literally:
Some misunderstanding exists as
to the kind and quantity of relief
desired among our citizens who
were burned out Of house and home.
Several hundred families are entirely
destitute Of clothing, bedding and
furniture. We have provisions
enough to feed the homeless, but
the committee needs money, wo-
mems and children's clothing of all
kinds and bedding. Our people are
responding nobly to the calls of
charity, but feel under the necessity
Of asking the citizens of our neigh
boring towns to render the assist
ance stated above We know they
will respond to our call when they
know what is wanted.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-08
CROPS IN ST .CROJK COUNTY,

From the Hudson Star G Times
we quote the following official estate
ment showing number of acres of
wheat, oats, corn, barley, rye, hops
and tobacco growing in the County
of St. Croix, in the State of Wiscon-
sin, at the time Of making the An
nual Assessment for the year 1874.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-08

w alworth, the paricide. has fl
nally been sent to lunatic asylum
He is another instance showing
how dearly society pays for not
finding out that man is insane be
fore he kills some one.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Algernon f. G..
Sartoris will arrive i'll this country
in October, to attend Miss Sher-
mans wedding, and fine suit Of
rooms are being prepared for them
in the White House.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-08
.STINULA TING THE GERNL4IION
OF SEEDS.

y Berlin professor has revived an
old experiment of stimulating the
termination of seeds by the use of
camphor water. lie took seeds Of
all ages, some of them being three
or four years old and supposed to
have little vitality, and, having di-
yided them into sets, exposed them
to precisely similar conditions, with
the exception that one set Of each
was put between sheets of blotting
paper simply wetted, and the other
of each was put between sheets
soaked i'll camphor wafer. In many
cases the seeds soaked did not swell
at all under the influence of simple
moisture, but i'll every case germin-
ated where they were subjected to
camphQr water. The young plants
from the seeds germinated by cam
phor also exhibited greater vitality
than plants grown from the other
seeds. Powdered camphor, mixed
with the soil, appeared to have a
bad effect on the seeds No eXpla-
nation has been given of the chemi-
Cal action which has produced these
results, but the experiments may be
easily tried and the effects upon the
life Of plants more particularly no
ted
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-08
Ado1nh Nunch has sold cavn

-Adolph Munich has sold several
hundred acres OF land III the vicinity
of Chengwatana, to a number OF
German families who intend to i'm
prove the land and open up farms.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-08
INUIGRATTON .ST1 TLSTTCS.

The following shows the number
and nationality Of immigrants arriv-
ING at this port during July. The
total number is ,356
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-08

square will be counted the space Of ten liIes OF
this Kind OF type.
Business cards lines or less $500 p year
Legal advertisements charged at the rates prescrib
ed by statute.
Special notices 10 cents per line for each insertion
Transient advertisements must be paid for in ad-
vance; all others quarterly.
Advertisements not otherwise ordered, will be con-
tnued until ordered out, and charged accordingly.
proof of legal advertisements furnished until the
advertisement is paid for.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-08-08
The United States Marshal

-Nilacaatkee Neacs 4th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
Sheep Raising.

WORDSWORTH, LoUDoUN Co., May % 1874.
70 the editor ofthe LeesLug Washing tonitm
I notice an item 10 ''Winchester Times" CIV
ing result of sheep culture 10 Fauquier and
Frederick. In Frederick, MIR. Lupton raised
(63) lambs from same number of ewes, which
sold for four dollars per head. state, for the
benefit of Loudouu, that l raised GU this farm,
this year, (7S) lambs from (75) ewes, which
are sold for four dollars per head. will state
further tor the benefit OF any four farmers 10
cliued to embark 10 sheep culture that
prior to the war, at Chan.illy, Fairfax county,
Virginia, where l had suitable shelters, | have
raised as high as $50 lambs from (73) ewes
eleven of this flock raising one season (23l
lambs. My Aock at Chantilly was improved
Cotswold; The one here is Of Western ewes
the lamb. from half Leicester buck, bred by
Geo. H. g. j. G. Ayres Of your county.
Yours, respectfully,
S. T. STUART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
Meeting of the State Committee.

RICHMOND, May 80, lS74.-To secure uni
6cation of the Conservative vote in each Of the
Congressional Districts and to suggest a gen.
eral plan by which Congressional conventions
MY be called and delegates thereto appointed,
it is deemed advisable to convene the State
Committee for the purpose of consultation ADD
with view to such action as may be required.
Each and every member of the State Commit
tee is, therefore, urged to be present at meet
ing to be held at the Executive Committee
rooms 10 this city, on Wednesday, the 10th of
june JOHN A. MEREDITH,
Chairman State Conservative Committee.
NATH'L B. MEADE,
Chairman State Executive Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

The trial Of Gov. Moses, Of South Caroioa
for grand, larceny, which was set for Friday
did not take"pace in consequence of the alb
sence Of the accused. The solicitor of the
State asked for warrant of arrest, but the
court refused it. Counsel for Moses then
moved to strike the case from the docket on the
ground that the-G Governor cannot be indicted
and tried for any crime before impeachment.
The court reserved its decision aud postponed
the. case until the next term, which meets 10
October This is regarded as substantially a
triumph for Moses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

The New Y ork Herald publishes letter, in
French. from Henri Rochefort, seven colum rs
long, and the English translation, iustiiyiDg the
rise Of the Commune in view of the evident
monarchical intentions Of the Assembly, and its
Government, and approving Of the execution of
the hostages as acts Of reprisal. He describes
as terrible the suferings Of the Communist
prisoners during their trial, transportation to
aud exile in New Caledonia. President Mac
Mahon is bitterly assailed as having been
placed in power through the disasters of France.
His term, III. Rochefort predicts, will be brief,
and the speedy dissolution ofthe Assembly will
surely usher inthe Republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

It now seems to be pretty generally conceded
that the disasters to the sugar, rice and cotton
crops 10 the South will not be as serious as was
at first expected. In most of the large cotton
districts the water has sufficiently subsidized to
allow replanting to commence. If the ne"
plant can be got in by the 18th Of June the
prospect will be encouraging. The rich alluvi,
al deposit will strengthen and hasten the growth
both Of the cane and cotton plant. Rice, Of
course, will not be greatly injured if the large
volume water is speedily removed from it.
Precisely such condition of thing prevailed 10
1858 and 1859, and the cotton crop of those
years are without precedent in extent of yield
and tlmness of texture. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

United States Commissioner peasants and
Assistant u, S. District Attorney Worthiug-
ton went. to Petersburg Saturday to investigate
charges made against one or two Conservative
judges of election. Those who preferred the
charges were unable to sustain them and the
Commissioner issued no warrants of arrest. |,
is stated that one Of the compliments was a
colored mah, who alleged that he had been
frauduleDtly prevented from voting, but who,
upon examination, it was proved, never had
been registered. ,. &. ...- ,...,. 81. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
Chairman State Executive Committee.

LAND SALES Meadowville, near Salem
in Fauqner, containing 9S7 acres, the property
ofG. w. F. Smith, was sold under DEGREES o.
the court CD Monday by commissioners and as
siguees to H. DeButts Norris for $27 So pei
acre, being small advance on the upset bid o.
Messrs Barley aud Triplets.
The Walter Smith tract" held by G. W
F. Smith, seven miles from Warrenton, and
containing 3433 acres, was sold under decree
and order of the courts TO Thomas N. Latham
for SIS 50 per acre.
"Briarly,' the property of John s. Kuox,
lying near Bowensville, was sold by assignees
in bankruptcy to George Taylor for S. Is pei
acre.
Commissioner H. r Gardeu sold under de-
cree 10 case of Stigler VS. Stger 81 acres OF
land near Kelley's Mill, to MIR. Joues, for
So IS per re- Worrenton Mder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

BERLIN, May 3l.-The rumors that Ger
mapy seeks to disturb the Luxembourg treaty
and to revive the candidature Of German
Prince for the Spanish throne, which have
been for some days in circulation Throughout
Europe, are considered here to be wholly with
out foundation.
PARIS, May 3I.-The Assembly has settled
the following as the order in which the import
ant business before it is to be takeneup: First,
the municipal electoral bill; secoud, the mum.
cipa organization bill, and third, the general
electoral BILL
The Catholic Club of this city has been en-
tertaining the pilgrims from the United States.
PARIS, May 3l.-Ata meeting OF the Lett
to. day it was resolved that mollon for the
dissolution of the Assembly should be passed,
and that overures be made to other sections vi
the Chamber to secure their co operation ID
the movement
PARIS, May 3l.-Thc sale and circulation of
the Steele has been prohibited in several de-
| partments.
Prince Napoleon has been nominated for the
Assembly in the departments OF Charento,
Charente- Inferieure, and the Seine.
LONDON, June $3.50 a. ma serious riot
| occurred 10 Limerick yesterday. A mob OF a
thousand persons attacked party OF militia.
| The police de1enueu the lat1er auu were sloueu
by the rioters. Reinforcemeuts arrived, and
the riot was fually suppressed, after conside'
rable number had been Injured.
MADRID, May 81 Minister Gushing was
received 10 day by Presidet u .bala with the
customary ceremonies.
Senior Mautilla has been appointed Minister
of Spain at Washington.
The Government has forbidden the pres:
from attacking it. financial schemes.
BAYoNNE, May 3l.-Hernam is completely
invested by CarlIss, who have had sharp Skin
mishes with the garrison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
ARRIv Ed

ARRIVED
Steamer John Gibson, New York, to Hooe +
Johnston.
Steamer Columbia, B fillmore, to B Wheat
She reports passing four vessels in the river,
tn is side of Backisto1es Island, all bound up
Steamer New York, Philadelphia to +
Reed.
Steamer Pilot Boy Currioman, to F A Reed
Schr Y Smith, Philadelphia, to WllIlsm
Smoot.
Schr Maria Pierson, Jersey City, to Ameri-
can Coal Co.
Schr E K Kirk, Providence, to American
Coal Co.
Schr White Foam, Providence, to American
Coal Co.
schr c H Foster, New York, to American
Goa Co.
Schr w H Jourdsn, Georgetown, to American
Coal Co. ,
Schr Laura Walters, Phisdelphis, to A
Schr Emily, Norfolk, to j P Agnew
SAILED.
Steamer GcorgeSuna, Baltimore, by Hooe 4
Johnston.
Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, by
Reed.
Scbr Carrie Holmes, Groton, by Am rican
Coal Co.
Schr Annie Valentine, Groton, by American
Goa! Co.
Company.
Schr Kate Baltimore, by Hoon s. Johnston.
Schr Emily Norfolk, by j Agnow.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Hattie Crowell, hence, at Providence
18Th.
Schr A X Eaton, hence, at Boston 29th.
Schr Ann Dole, for this port, cleared at Prov
idence 29th. .,
Scbr Gen Grant, hence, at Richmond 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
virginia Election.

The election for corporation officers of Cul-
pepper resulted as follows: Mayor, John B.
Stanard Recorder, Treasurer and Assessor, A.
NJ Allan; Town Sergeant, Fayette Browning;
Couucilmen, George L. Berry, Wm. A. Ashby,
Ferguson Hamilton, VIM. H. Fray, John +.
Snyder, white, and Henry Lighttoot, colored.
In Wdrrenton the election of corporation
officers resulted For Mayor, G. I. Green; Re-
corder, w. w. Williamson; Aldermen, James
V. Brooke, John r. SplIman, John boss, Il.
G. Boothe, Henry &. Yates, Thomas B. Fnks
and Albert Fletcher. The plumber Of colored
votes cast was Sc, and of these 1t Is believed II
voted for the old Council
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

REMARKs.-RccciptS Of Wheat are light, and
the market is dull and declining; offerings Of
424 bushels, with ssles of white at 40 and $50 for
fair to good, and red at l25 for common, l45 for
medium quality, and go for prime. Corn is
very firm offerings of 401o bushels, with sales
of fine lot River white ut Sc, mixed samples at
SO, 81 and IS, and yellow at 81. Oats are active
at al advance offerings Of 236 bushels, with
sales at G3 and IS.
RAILROAD REcEIP S.-The following were
the receipts by the w. c.. V. M. & IT, S. R, 4.
last week:
Corn II ,555 bushels, wheat 2545, rye 80, oats
456, mill feed %, corn meal 10 beans 5, pota-
toes 342 ground sumac AZ, 56U lbs, tobacco Il
boxes, hay 495 bales, wool Sc bales fowls II
coops, whiskay II bbls, calves, &C., II, talow2
bbls, leather Is rolls. feathers sack. fur pack,
ground Ozark II, 395 lbs vinegtr l Dbl, eggs Il
bbls and boxes, butter % frKns, lard frkins,
-four ibis, hides "a bundles, lime 800 bushels.
calf skins bales and IA skins, sheep skins 2
balas, lumber 5000 #, rags 3j8o lbs, iron and
brass l6, $50 lbs, bark II cars, CATTLE lambs and
sheep 3 cars
The following were the receipts by the W. i
O. R. 4. during the ssmo period:
Corn 6SU4 bushels, wheat 25lS, oats 404, pota-
toes 228, meal 294. -four III bbls. eggs 6! bbs
and boxes, butter 80 bbls and kegs, fowls %
coops, calves 81, cider kegs and hbl vinegar
bbls wool s bags, rags 26 bags, stock car
loads, hay IL car loads
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

One hundred guns we're fired in the Capitol
Square,: Richmond. 90 Saturday evening in
honor'of the Conservative victory in Peters
burg. /, The, First Regiment band was in atten-
dance'apd the Square was crowded. The fol-
lowing eongratnlatory kilograms were sent to
Petersburg: Richmond shakes hands with
Petersburg on her, glorious victory ;" "Eu.
Unused at.your release from barbaric rule;"
Come veal, COME woe, We are with you,
hrothers." .s,r,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

Company B, First Battalion National Guards,
of Washington, D. c., visited Richmond on
Saturday, and were received BY the First Vlr-
GINA Regiment The visitors, during the day.
inspected the various points ofiuterest. Though
their numbers were not as large as was expect
ed, their soldicrly bearing enlisted many en-
coDiums of praise In the evening they par
took of collation. spread by the Richmond
military, and speeches were made by Captain
McCathrou, Col. Ordway and others. Yes
terday morning they were escorted to- Dr'
Hoge's church, and at night to the depot where
thew took the train for home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

The apprehen sion for the safety ofthe steam
ship Trent, have been removed by the arrival
at Baltimore of that vessel yesterday afternoon.
Her boilers were 10 bad condition, and a
sufficient quantity of steam to prope| her at
usual speed could not be generated with safety
In this way she lost some eight or nine days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
WOODLANDS FARMERS CLUB. The regular

WOODLANDS FARMERS CLUB.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Woodawn Farmers
Club was held on Saturday last at the residence
of MIR. Shepherd Wright near Accoliuk. The
President, Chalkey Gitlingham, was in the
chair, and N. w. Pearson was Secretary.
NJ. E. E. Mason, chairman of the Critical
Committee, read a criticism on the farm OF
MIR. Wright.
1t was generally reported that the peach and
some other fruits will be short crops this
season.
The subjects of darics and feeding dairy cows
and farming implements were discussed:
Mr. Curtiss Informed the meeting that the
Changers were availing themselves OF measures
by which they would avoid the high prices Of
manufacturers and extravagant commissions OF
agents, and obtain implimerts at prices thirty
to forty per cent below the current prices at
which they have been sold and still command.
A splendid and Doubtful dinner was provld-
ed for the company by the wife and sisters Of
Mr.. Wright, which was partsken OF with great
satisfaction by all, after after which the meet
ing was again called to order.
A committee on farming indictments was
appointed, composed of Robert Roberts, Val
entine Baker, and Samuel Pullman, to report at
the next meeting, which is to be the regular
order Of business for debate.
Critical committee for next meeting Is Il. +.
Roberts, N. w. Pearson and Samuel Pullman
Mr. Pulman's farm was the place Of last meet
lug, and was reported by the critical committee
to be one of the best, most thoroughly worked
and thrifty farms in the county,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

Benjamin H. Bristow, Of Kentucky, is to
succeed MIR. Richardson as Secretary of the
Treasury Mr.. Bristow was named for Attor-
ney General when Mr.. Williams was appointed
Chief Justice, but the Senate failed to confirm
him. Mr.. Richardson, i. is said, will be ap
pointed on the Court of Claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
V1IRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND ME-
CHANIEAL COLLEGE,

TO CONTRACTORS.-Th Building Com
mittee If this College will receive sealed propo,,
.ais mill JULY lst for the mar ufscture of ONE
TO TWO MILLIONS OF GOOD HAKD
BRICKS-the number to be at tue option OF the
com uittee the bricks 10 be burned by Noyem.
Der !st Payments will be made as the work
progresses, and the contractor will be required
fnrmsnce of his contract The committee re-
serves tho right to rejec: all the bids,
Proposals should be addressed TO V. &. Shop
herd, Secretary Board Visitors:
H. BLACK, Rector.
Va 10 lin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

% the farm of MIR. Fox Koonce, in Jeffer-
son county, W. Va, is a sycamore tree % feet
in circumference aud yearly feet 10 diameter,
while on the farm of MIR. Daniel Link, near
Dufhelds, in the same county, is white oak
measuring over 25 feet in circumference and
consequently nearly feet in diameter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

The bill for the reduction of the army, which
passed the House Friday. takes off FIVE regl'
ments of inrautry, one Of cavalry, and one OF
artillery, in all 5000, leaving the strength of the
army at %, 900 men, aud saving s., 900 an
nually. If the bill, in its present shape be-
comes law, the present graduating class at
West Point will have to 60 home without as
Segment, and consequently be out of the
service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
CANAL COM NJ ERCE.

Arrivals-Boats A J Akin, VIM barrow, d
Kate, kechabites, Jno Wilson and NJ NJ Lewis,
to American Coal Co; + Bowers and w d
Boyer, to Georges Creek Goa! aud Iron GO.
Departures Bouts A j Akin, A ) T'undie
with cadets aboard, II Parr"tt, w Darrow and
Chesapeake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
ICE UEHLERS.
ICE !!

IcE' ICE. ICE
Having made arrangements for a full supply
NORTHERN ICE,
am prepared TO fiji all orders, both Wholesale
and retail III market rates. .#,
ms- Country ,r .ers solicited and special at
'0' F. a. REED, Agent.
;e1-tf Janneys wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

The Culpeper Observer says: eve have
specimen Of iron ore which, from its weight,
must contain at least ninety per cent Of iron.
We are informed that the deposit from which
it was taken is near the railroad and of vast ey.
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