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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-10
GRANGE REFORM.

Z. T. Newsham. of Viola Grange.
Ollnsted county, the other day pre-
sented the following for the considera-
ton of the Grange:
The Raisin, Mich, Grange, one of the
largest Of Lenawee county, recently adopted
the following recommendations Of a commit
tee which had been appointed to consider
the subject of errors and abuses in the Order
of Patrons of Husbandry which need re-
forming:
l. That any fourth degree member in good
standing, shall be eligible to any position III
the Order.
That the State Oranges shall be COM
posed of representatives elected by SubOrdi-
nate Oranges.
8. That the National Grange shall be
composed Of at least two representatives,
elected by the State Oranges.
4. That the dispensation fee be reduced
from SIS to So, and that the fund in the Ma
tional Grange be returned to the State
Oranges, pro rata, except what is needed to
defray necessary expenses.
5. That all degrees above the fourth de-
gree be abolished.
6. That the annual lee from each member
be reduced to live cents.
T. That each subordinate Grange be al
lowed to regulate their own admission fee.
8. That the representatives receive no pay
except actual expenses.
8. That dues to the State Grange from
members be reduced to twenty five cents for
males and ten cents for females.
TO- That we submit for the careful con-
sideration OF Patrons throughout the country
the above prepared amendment.
Most of these recommendations are
oood Va necd rnore practical reSultc {
and less fiummery. The initiation fees
are now too large. No man should be
debarred from joining in these hard
times by an excessive fee. We do not
need a select. ariStocratic circle. but a
great organization embracing all agri-
culturistS.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-10
Some Wise Reflections.

As rule, the price Of agricultural
products in Europe determines the price
in America. Hitherto the cost of labor
here has been double and treble what it
was il Europe. Our products had to
compet tie with the products Of this cheap
labor, and pay freights over long dis
tances into the bargain. We have been
able to compete, because we lived eco
nomically and worked hard, and because
our land was cheap and comparatively
rich in what | have called natural
manure" We have grown cheap wheat
and corn on our new land, because we
have to pay no ''rent,' and because
every bushel Of wheat we have grown
has found an amount Of manure in the
soil. which would have cost the English
farmer at least so cents. We are
now getting less and less of this natural
manure. We find an increasing neces-
sty for furnishing manure to our land.
We should now find it hard matter to
compete with the English and European
farmers, if they could get labor at the
old rates. But fortunately for us, and
fortunately, as think, for them and all
concerned. labor is now nearly or quite
as high there as here. This places
American farmers on far better foot
ing than ever before. Owning instead
of renting our land, with favorable
climate. rapidly increasing population,
improved implements. and comparative
ly intelligent and skilled labor, we have
good reason to take courage and push
ahead with our improvements -Neac
York American igricutturist.
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State Taxes.

that the Legislature at its next sitting
provide some different method of taxa.
ton, so that the seller and producer
both do not pay taxes on the same
property. Why not have the people Of
Illinois try the Pennsylvania system
and relieve real estate from taxation
altogether! They have tried it in
Pennsylvania for some years. and it has
worked most satisfactorily. 1t takes
the taxes from real estate, which has
paid twice its share, and places them on
the property and classes where they be-
long. Think of it, good friends.
And, upon the same important ques-
tion,we find the following in the Indus
trial Press Of Galena, H..
Our attention has. been called to a
paper purporting to be a classified state.
ment showing the receipts at the State
Treasury OF Pennsylvania from the
several sources Of revenue during the
fiscal year ending November 30th,
1873. from which 1t appears that S4.-
81, .,352 Is is derived from the different
classes of tax on corporations. Sl.9l0,-
Il. o.. from miscellaneous taxes. which
include licenses. privilege taxes, &C., as
well as direct tax on personal property.
These with collections on outstanding
debtetlness, foot up for that year
81 ,011.073.40, no tax on real estate
being included in the statement.
From thisit will be seen that farmers
in Pennsylvania have an equal showing
with other classes in the rate Of taxa
ton. and further that Corporations pay
nearly two thirds Of ali the revenue
and more than two-lhirds Of the tax
collected: While little over half mil
lion dollars or abou. one thirteenth Of
The revenue is from direct taxation Of
personal property the farmers paying
their proporIionate share of that in
stead ofpaying nearly three-fonrths Of
the taxes a III this Stale. This is a
strong argument in favor OF abolishing
the land tax ard raising the revcnnc on
the basis adopted in Pennsylvania. We
know there are difficulties in the way
Of finiing purely equitable basis nut
surely cur present basis is most lnequit-
able and unjust.
AUgrIx 2 WoRDESs Touring mill a.
Minnesota Falls vas stopped one day
last week by gorge of FISH. in the
ilume leading to the wheel The ag-
gregate wsigl- Of fish removed before
the r1iH cogIi he started Was estIrz-
ted a. four TOYS.
BsTTEE tf,aa raising wheat :. 20 cent
per caShal vas one GaT : hunting expo
renee of Michael Ryan Of sieekc-
county lie spared lnree otter ana
cer1ht one Es1ls1 and twenty-five musk
rats = rs .rsI&
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-10
a Wan Enters the House of Another
and. without n Word. Proceeds 10
Kill Him.

CHICAGO. Dec. 9.--The Ere7,'ng
Journals Quincy, Ill.,, special, says :;
This morning John Jayce en-.
tered the saloon of James
Mcclure and without word. began
murderous assault upon him with
knife, inhictiug several wounds, from
one of which, in the left arm, Mcclure
bled to death. The only reason given
by the murderer is that Mcclure some
time ago accused him of being a bank
robber.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-10
'EIYE ''GRANGER'' CASES 1T THE
UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribute. ]
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec There are
now pending in the Supreme Court of the
United States, three clses known as the
Granger cases. These suits were Brought to
test the right OF State Legislatures to enact
restrictive legislation with respect to rail-
road monopolies. The case which comes up
from Minnesota, which is considered as one
of the M st important, will, it is expected,
he argued early in February. William NJ
Evarts and E. W. Stoughton, OF New York,
wifi, represent the railroads in all these
eases.
Who, on the part Of the people, will
meet these great lawyers, Evarts and
Stoughton Will Gov. Davis see that
the great issue is not decided upon a
put up job with the people, who arc
the stake played for, unrcprcsented :
If we understand it right, the first
case is one wherein Charles McIlrath is
defendant, as Receiver of the S. NJ. K.
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AsszaTo saloons are beng nsed as
PLACES ct religions worship a revival
Of marked pows- = II progress.
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members. and should be reduced at
least one-half.
hope every sub-Grange will pass
resolutions in regald d to this matter.
Yours, u. JACKINs.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-10

TBg 0watooal ieesg-e asEse.as:pa
lost So , i'y Geg. Kilpat-ssh's csseses-
Enent.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-10

New York Produce Board. Dec. y.
2p. m--Flour dull at s490@S5lo. Wheat
steady; held without business at sli5g
81. l6 for Milwaukee. Corn, old, 93c IN store
and 95c atioat Oats 69Hc BID.
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go A. x-Whezs unsettled q. 90 fo-
har. 81 &c for 10. 4; S3ejor No 2. Socs
T,scf m1er. &c for January aid cg1c s.f
February receipts 500 has, s...g-ne.ss-
Dg1e
1855 x-E: .as close d lie r---nss..-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

g fATE OF WISCONSIN, Iowa County, Circuit
- Court, Orville Strong as receiver of the late
firm of Spaug and Stratman, plaintiff, against
William X. Sampson, defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to William R. Sampson
the above named defendant. Youare hereby sum-
moned and required to answer the complaint in
this action. a copy of which win oe filed in the
Office of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court in and for
Iowa county Wisconsin, and to serve copy of your
answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at
their Office, in the llage of Dodgeville, in the
county of Iowa. and State of Wisconsin,, within
twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of
the day of such service, and if you fail to the
said complaint within the time afo resad the plain
Tiff will take judgment against you for the sum Of
eighty-eight dollars and interest thereon from the
LIST day of November 1872, less the sum of twenty.
two dollars paid thereon October 22d 1873 besides
the COSTS and expenses of this action.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, this 18th day of January.
1874. REESE & GARTER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Residence, Dodgsville, Wis,
The complaint in this action filed in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iowa countv,
Wisconsin, at the village of Dodgevlle in said
county on the 18th day or January 1874.
REESE & CARTER,
2ow7 Plaintiffs Attorneys
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06
EMany reports and Complaints hav-

wMany reports and complaints hav>
ing reached us of late, in regard to the
irrsgularity with which the Chronicle is
received by our subscribers, has induced
as to look the matter up somewhat, and
we find that some miss their papers for
weeks together, others after waiting con>
siderable time receive them in dirty and
torn condition not fit for anybody to read;
very often the packages are not received
at the several post Offices on time, some
times they are delivered on Saturday, Gas
they should be-, at other times they are
not delivered until the following. Tuesday.
There is certainly something wrong
somewhere; if the mail can DO delivered
one week on time, it can be another just
as we'll, and Why there are so many dis
erepences is mystery to as.
As favor we ask the postmasters
throughout the county to be as careful
and as prompt in delivering the papers as
possible.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06
A. Correction II

Wyoming, Wis, Feb 2, 1874.
ED. CHRONICLE. An article in your To-
cal news of las. week in regard to Peter
Phillips of this town being brought before
me and bonnd over to court, on a criminal
charge is without the least foundation IN
fact.
Your informant has by some means OBJ
tanned the use of your columns to give
circulation to an atrocious SANDER on the
character of a worthy young man. Please
give this correction the came publicity
you did the SANDER aud oblige yours, &c.
r. l.. JOINER.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06
R-On Friday night the 9th inst. sew

wO On Friday night the 9th inst, sew,
eral of our citizens succeeded in getting
themselves into scrape. The particu-
lara are about as follows: It appears that
Nels Anderson, a Norwegian from the
town of Clyde, brought some cattle to
town for sale, for the purpose, as he said,
of raising money for his taxes. After
disposing of his cattle and getting his
money, he was foolish enough to indulge
too freely in forty-rod whiskey, and
while in this state several of the bloods of
this village made his acquaintance. and
comm eneed playing cards with him; final
ly the game called three card monte was
indulgsd in, and the consequence was, the
poor unfortunate was feeced out of about
thirty dollars.
After few hours sleep Anderson be>
came more sober, and finding his money
gone, his taxes not paid, and feeling con-
siderably demoralized, he complained to
our village fathers, and sought their prov
lection, his complaint was that he was
made drunk for the purpose Of getting
his money.
special meeting Of the village board
was called for the purpose Of investigating
into the affair, and after due considers
ton and getting oil the facts together,
they resolved that the proprietors of the
saloon in which said gambling was per-
mitted. should be held responsible for the
damages. aAd that they should refund the
money to Anderson or forfeittbeir license.
We understand they have agreed to pay
back their i'll gotten gain.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06
SherIH's Sale.

g TATn oF WISCONSIN, Iowa County Circuit
y Court.
Orve Strong as receiver for the late arm Of
spang Stratman plain till,
against
Hans Torgisen. defendant,
Notice is hereby given that b vir tue Of an exc.
cUtion issued out of he above court in the above
named action. and to me directed against the prop
erty of the defendant, bearing date the 22d day OF
December A. d. 1878. have levied upon and on
the Gath day of March, 1874 at o'clock P. M, at
the front door of court house In the village of
Dodgevills will soil at public vendue to the high
est bidder for cash ell ofthe right title and interest
VIII ich the said Hans Torgison had the 22d day
of December A. D 1873, or has since acquired in
the following described real estate, to wit: The
northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of
Il on No. thirty -four (34 town az. north of
range No. three (S) East In Iowa County State of
Wisconsin, or so'much thereof will satisfy the
sum of $1os and thirty-three one handredths, with
in terest and costs
Dated shsriff's Office this I'd day of February
1874. VIM SANDS.
Sheriff Iewa county Wis.
ORvILLE STRONG Receiver. 20
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06
Sherif's Sale.

vTATE OF WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNTY CIRCUIT
~ COURT. Adam Miller, plaintiff, against
~ john McHahan, defendant:
Nouce isshereby given that by virtue of an exc
cution issued out OF the above court in the above
entitled action,to me directed and against he prop.
erty of the said defendant, bearing date the s1st
day of March, 1870. i shall upon the eth day OF
door of the court house, in the village of Dodge
vile, will sell at public vendue to the highest bid
der, for cash, all of the right title and interest
which tue said de sndant, John Mcmahon, had on
the 31st day of March 1870, has since acquired
in the following described real estate, to wit: The
southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of sec
ton No. thirteen 13). in town seven %. Range No
two p east. so much thereof will satisfy the
sum of $31 and fifty nine hundreths with inter.
est aud costs.
Dated. Sherif's Office. this 2Tst day of Jan. AID.
1874.
Vim. SANDS,
12w7 Sheriff of Iowa County, WIS.
REESE & CARTER,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06
Ne A ISR H ID.

RENNETT-BUoHANAN 2sth, 1874. by
4. Grote, J. P, John Bennett to Hiss Liaess A
Buchanan.
BENNETT-THURBER.- 9Th 1874, By A.
Grote. Geo. L Bennett to Ciary 1hurber.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. January Goth, 1874, by
A. Grots, Oh 4. Bakener to Ella Elngson
LLIPs-osBoRNE.-At the residence eff the
brsde's parents, in Linden on THURSDAY, January
2oth, 1874, by Rev. VIM. Cook, Mr.. VIM b. Phii-
lips to Miss Catherine Osborne All of Linden
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

s@- The Changers in California have
already undertaken grand scheme for
ertilizing nearly two millions eff acres OF
fland in that State by means Of canal to
cost thirteen million dollars. AS a mats
ter of course the Legislature is to be ask
ed to supply the money. All this may
be very we'll, but it seems little remark
ab lie that with half continent waiting
for migration it should be necessary al
rea dy to reclaim waist lands On the Paei-
fic slope by the aid of public money.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

man mentioned in our issue Of
January .:Sd. as being killed at Center>
Vile. was named " illiam Longmirs. He
was an old sme.ter, and left wife and
Eve children in destitute circumstances.
We understand that he and one other OF
the men so badly injured, were in the digs
gings in Highland, but a short time befors
when q similar accident Ecaused the death
Of man there. We have not learned
the names of the other parties.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

H- Fer the benefit of the boys who
read the Chronicle, we give them the
follow ing arithmetical pro blsm, as'it was
given to US by an old man, who says it
was one of the first questions he was calls
cd upon to correctly answer: If q
Priest can pray a soul out of purgatory in
one hour, and Bishop in three hours |;
and Friar in seven hours, how long will it
take to pray out three souls; with all pray
ing together p
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06
u,HE STATE OF WISCONSIN. Circuit esur'

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, Circuit Court
Il fer Iowa County.
Elizabeth Cosd plaintiff,
against
Edward Coad defendant. Summers for relief
Fhd State Of Wisconsin 90 the above aalned de-
PENDANT; yox are hereby sHHn1oned and required ts
answer the complaint of Elizabeth Gsai, the plain
tiff in thls action which will be filed In the Office
of the CLERK of the Circuit Court In and for said
county at his Office In the court house In the VII
Iage Of Dodgevile in said county, aud you are re.
OUR ed to 9erve a copy of your answer TO the said
complaint on the subscribers at their ONCE In he
village of Dodgeville in the county of Iowa, WIS
cossin, with twenty days after the service OF TINS
srumons on you exclusive of the day of such SER
vice; and if you fail to the said complaint
ssthin the time aforesaid the pa ntff In this eetion
will apply to the court for the relief DEMANDED III
shs said complaint.
Court at Dodgevills, IN said eouaty. on this 2Sth
' REEEE & CARTER.
a7vS Plant lis Attorney
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06
For Sale.

I will sell cheap for cash, or half cash
providing the buyer is good responsible
par.y.) A four year old stallion of Comet
stock large for his age, color bay. My
residence is a half mile southeast o
Blotz's Mill, in the town Of Dodgsvile.
22w4 NIcRsLAs RElGLING.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

nBIn Minnesota town one evening
last week spiritualistie lecturer, seeing a
woman in mourning about to leave the
hall, called her back to informs her that
the spirit of her husband was present.
The lady had no doubt on the subject, as
her husband was quietly waiting for her
at the door,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06
F arm forSaIe.

We have enc of the best farms in Iowa County
Tor SALE situated in first class neighoo ~
one Of the most fertile valleys in the west. ~
I4 acres of the best of land 90 acres under
a high state of cultivation, 80 acres fenced Win
Rood board fence, 10 acres ef meadow ana Oh acres
The farm il we'll watercd with small but nev
failing stream. There is good new frame mouse
1880 feet two stoiies with good Cellar, otaoies
szrainsries outbuildings &C., in good condltion.
We will sell the above farm CHEAP. For FUR :
sher particulars apply to E. L. W. D.
WRIGGLESWORTH, at the CHRONICLE ONCE. DODGE
silTs,or che REeuSIIcAS office Darlington, "iscon-
sin.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

s@ The members of Amicitia Lodge
will give an oyster supper, in their hall,
on February, the 2lst, 1874, in which
oysters, peaches. strawberries, ice cream,
&c., which will be served up in first-class
style. Good music and singing will be in
attendance. A good time is anticipated.
Admission, 10 cents. Come early.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

W- The Changers have been holding
State conventions at various points during
the past week. The convention held at
Evansville met with full attendance, and
reports show the order in 6ourishing
condition, Three hundred and hfty
lodges are now organized in this State,
ters. The address of the Grand Master
is an ables document, and predicts still
greater prosperity for the future.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

Fy-If the Marshal would get around
oace in a while and clear the bows of the
sidewalks, who almost continually OBJ
struct said sidewalks playing marbles. be
would confer a great blessing upon the
citizens Of this village.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06
NOTICE TO SETTLE UP.

All persons knowing themselves indebt'
ed to the late Matthew Bishop, of this
village, either by book account, notes or
otherwise, are requested to call at the
Office of S, Northey. Esq. as he is auth
orized to settle the same without delay
Prompt attention to this matter will save
costs. By order of
MARY BISHOP,
Executrix:
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SheriH's Sale.

cyATg OF WISCONSIN, Iowa County Circuit
y Court.
Orvills Strong as receiver for the late hrm 81
Spaag & Strstnan, plaintiff,
against
John MeCabe, defendant
Notlce Is ar..a9 the above court, in the above
named action, and to me directed, against the
property of the defendant, bearing date til I'D day
of December, 1873. have levied upon, and on the
Gath day of March, 1874, at 5 O'Clock P. NJ. at the
front door of the Court House, in the village o.
Dodgeville, will sell at public venAue, to the high
est bidder for cash, of the right, titie and in
terest which the said John McCabe had on the 26th
day of Dece mber 1872 has since acquired in aud
to the following described real estate, towit: The
Southwest quarter of the northwest quarter
and the west half of the southwest quarter OF
section No. twenty-hve(5) town six (s), north of
range No. four a. East, in Iowa County and State
of Wisconsin, or much thereof will satisfy the
gum OF $3e aud sixty-iye one hundredth dollars;
with interest and costs.
Dated sheriF's sfiiss this I'd day of February 1874
WILLIAM SANDS,
Sheriff, Iowa County, Wisconsin.
OHVTLLE STRONG. Reeeiyer.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

EGg~A man left bony steed on Main
street last Saturday, and, coming back
a short time afterwards, discovered that a
funny youth bad placed card against the
aeshess ribs bearing the notice, "Oats
wanted-inquire within"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

sy- Mrs. Young, the nineteenth wife
of the Mormon Prophet, has got tired OF
Mormonism She is swinging round the
circle telling the people the psculiarities
of the saints. She lectured in Madison
last week, and now Ia in Milwaukee.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

~ We learn from the Springfield
Times that John C.Thomas, formerly Of thi
place, with his charming wife, formerly
Miss Sarah Webster, and also of this
village, arrived at Springfield, Dakota, on
Monday January 18th. We wish our
friends success in their adopted homo.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-06

s9-Ata special meeting Of the Poor
Commissioners on Tuesday the Sd inst,
they agreed to retain Rtwey, the present
overseer for another year, reducing his
SALARY to nine hundred dollars, one humid
dred dollars less than formerly.