, 1875-07-25
Two Prominent Citizens OF
Racine Break Stone On
the Public Roads.
The Rockford Kater Commissioners Asked
to Gife an Account Of Their
Stewardship.
Gossip from Kcnosfla, Racine,
Waukegan, Kanl<akee,
and Other Suburban
Towns.
MIL WAUKEE.
TIE RATIFICATION MEETING.

MIL VNAUKEE.
TIE RATIFICATION MEETING.
From Orr 0un Correspondent.
MILWAUKEE, July 24--Lookiug back at the
mass-meeting to ratify tho Republican State
ticket am bound to say that public feeling
was disappointed by tbs non-appearance OF
Matt Carpenter, through no fault OF his, how
ever, ~ he ras engaged in the whisky cases At
Oshkosh. The speech OF Mr. Cassady was hap
py, we'll timed, and vigorous, aud that OF Ar.
W. E. Smith ns graceful and appropriate as WAS
to be expected from tie lips OF the man who had
the nomination 1or Governor almost within his
s-eer, 51ai rennquished it simply because to do
so would insure harmony Senat or Howe made
the speech Of the evening. He threw down the
gauntlet boldly, defiant OF the Democrats and
all their power. His words vera calculated to
stir the Republican heart, and tbey will not
hhenate tho Democratic votes that will bo given
for Mr. Ludington. Thousands Of votes Will be
polied for Mr. 1adington in this section that
will scratch every other Republican name
On the ticket. I Baw worthy farmer Of Gran
ylUe, Yesterday strong paTt1san Democtat,-
and talked with him about Iudington. He said:
When / came to this State Was nero
youth, and remember well the struggles
passed through, In common with thousands OF
other pioneers. There were times when We we're
quite hopeless and destitute. and the only man
TO help US Was Harrison Ludington. That man
let me have $500 worth Of goods 1t time when
he could hardly expect ever to sec any Of the
value back; and he did the same With every hon
est, Industrious nsn. He never thought Of pol
itics in those days. Il vas every man help him.
.,1f f;ra+ ND r,aiof,nr h,t nnv
settler, 10 long az ne worked hard and was hon
cst and steady. could get help, when help meant
life itself, from Harry Ludingtou. And am
going to vote for him, and all my Sons and al
my peighbors and their sons, il the best Demo
crat that ever stepped came ont in opposition to
him." This ia the feeling in the piner1es and
in the agricultural districts where Lud-
ington is known. There is no need to
trade upon it or to male much Of it,
because ue Ill Of Us here understand 1t per-
fect1y. I only mention the conversation to
show that, whilst the Democratic vote is very
strung in this section the majority may be e1-
pected to be largely decreased by the candida
ture Of Mr. Ludiugton. The statements tlaat
there 10 wont Of harmony in tho Republican
ranks sent to the Chicago Times from this
city by correspondent who Was elected dele-
gate to The Republican Convention and knows
bettar, Are born of disappointed hopes aud
desire to say something to enhance his personal
Importance They are utterly untrue.
THE a16E IN WHEAT.
The past week has frightened every face for
wheat hss gone up so high that va can only con-
template our good fortune with bated breath
This Ia pre-emnently 3 wheat country,
and or certs bualeI means &
uor,d ~ n;aorv or an .n,,e,s;tv of tanni.
"oA4u ~ 4o''.' ~ 90 AAoHenoa'' ~ nAfp1@
ness for all Of Us. An auvanco OF 10 cents
in q week means wealth. distributed amongst lis
all. The Northwestern Company and Tie st,
D,,1 To.,~.n,- .-e ~, ~. -, +,a;,. .~n~1o1
sA eoA,F1oy ~ A44ot sA"AA'9 o'4't'o1
ing more nanos. burning more coa1' c3osunaoR
a u.e 1870. sI,e ~ s''a hs+1aa a aha,n
nearly t20,00V per day more than they were
veak or 20 back. Just trr to think it out, It
!. es;d +het ia Tacein,a and sh;nmanta aneat-
20 eaAo sune ~o .1, t.,. 49,. .1a eTNa
ln6 souno4s' "lu Ase1A2o tutee tlaes neary
four times, rs much aa 1t thus time Lass year
Grain freights are acsiye aud higher. For the
t1rBs time since this has been port we are ship
nipr wheat to Germsny-thenco to Antwerp. aud
s,aa - +1,a s~r,,, - 1ost rsa- 1Sgars forraar
s4ee y. 80 49,; =. Aaas Iii -. ~
nto s lis Ioctaa o' EoHa u1" ara % ~ ra1s
about with their noses in the air aud talk about
vacation 1t the seaside.
A,cht;s,,o1, Ham; 1fs,thni;cs rho ba. hean
at;..a -, - l., '..,.f,;-,v' .1 " ;..tn t9 - -
" refy 1870 - !A Pusn6 tno i!6nts ~ ~ -. u4s
Cnnfcn In tn1s sefuon 70 ING e1t1emest nn1t,
recently demanded that It be accorded recog.
nized status in the State Reform School for
Boya. The petition was referred to committee
OF whom 4 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Edward
tl'Ne;t If,, +},o1;rl and Edwin HurIhurt fprotaa-
tnatS asan ~. ra,,o-. sta,,aoat;ol- ~ Le-h
naeo s0 spo.1 aa'oeaP a4@~ wv
t0u1cnes 10 aauihtoa " tno oenoo! ou equA1
tef1ns. 4he following passage III the report Wlu
be read With interest:
The question may bo asked. iuasnuch Is tho Con-
stuton declares that no rreYe,rnco sal be given by
lnw to auy religious est2shmeut Ia not the systeu,
Ut present in fozce In The Iudus1s School bic best
Let us examine ard hae u,h.t thnt .rstem ~ ,chc