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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16
Close upon the election OF president for

Close upon the election OF a president for
the State University, follows like action by
the trustees of Asbary University, st Green
castle. Their choice hiss fallen upon the
Rev, DR.. Alexander Martin, of the UniTer-
sity of Virginia. He wss elected at meet
ingof the board in this city yesterday efter-
noon, and a telegram signifying his accept
ance was received Lass evening. The old
force of professors were all reelected, and
will this morning assume their accus-
toned duties in the classes OF the
University As in the case of DR..
Moss, so in DIR. Martin, a man
is brought 10 a prominent position in
the state concerning whom there is but little
known, except to the few who have made it
their business to learn his record by inquiry.
1t must be presumed that the board OF
trustees based their action on what they
considered abun6antly satisfactory grounds.
They are doubtless convinced Of his fit
ness for the responsible place. In going
entirely outside of and beyond all the infiu-
Fences of parties connected with the
institution, fair field is given
to the coming man, free from
prejuulc9S or eOmpucdtlOhS vi Hiehus VI
foes. It is devoutly TO be hoped that head
has been found for Asbury who shall be a
worthy successor of the great and good men
that have preceded him. It was presumed
thas the Rev. DR.. Sims would be promi-
nent candidate before the board, and his
strength would have been undoubted had
his name been used. But dispatch from
him forbade the r1-esantatiOn of his name
for the position. 1t does not follow, how
ever, that DR.. Martin is a second choice
He might have been elected anyhow.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16
Investigations.

The Republican convention OF New York
endeavors to assume some virtus by declsr-
ing it the policy of the party to ferret out
and remove all species of fraud and corrup
ton, and gives its Endorsement to the efforts
of the Democratic governor of that state,
who is vigorously pursuing the canal ring
thieves. 1t could not well do otherwise in
view of what Governor Tilden is doing.
But this platform honesty ofthe Republican
party is becoming very ridiculous in view
of all the sham efforts that have been made
in that direction. The present administra-
ton, from the very first provingits incom-
petent and inefficient, was soon surrounded
by wretched adventurers, and in almost
every department there could be found those
who were engaged in pillsging the gov
eminent. Whisky rings compassed the
treasury department, subsidy rings in
tested the halls of congress, straw
bid rings secured the mail contracts
OF the postofice department. Fraud and
pillage consumed half the custom dues Of
the government, and all over the land there
were petty schemes of fleeing the govern
ment, to say nothing of mammoth Choir
penning clsims and San Domingo bonanzas,
tor which grasping and dishonest men were
reaching out to encompass the nations
wealth by wholesale. Yet, year by year, we
have had special resolutions in favor of
civil-service reform, honesty in the admin
istration of public affairs, and resolves to
investigate everything that was not pure
and spotless. But what has it all amounted
to? Who of the Republican thieves have
suffered from these investigations? The
government, instead of profiting by the
sham efforts that have been made has had
simply TO foot the bills, and
endure the wrongs. The cost
of whitewashing reports has been of itself a
fearful item OF governmental expense in this
country under Grants administration. The
folly of these honesty resolutions, and the
downright shame of these pretended efforts
at investigating frauds. is most clearly ex-
hibited in the late investigations of the In
dian ring frauds. With eyes half shut. the
investigators could not help seeing the
downright thieving of those charged with
carrying out the Indian treaties, and yet
nothing is done-nobody is to blame-and
Delano rules still In the interior department.
All these investigating committees show
by their reports that they were organized to
not convict, and they perform the duty as
signed them in satisfactory manner TO the
ruling powers. The transparent shams can
not deceive the people any longer. Plat
form honesty will not do, while the stealing
goes on. The only recourse is in change
of administration, and placing meD in power
whom the people know to be honest, not
from platform resolutions, but by pure and
spotless lives.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16
OBITUARY.
THE HON. HENRY T. BLOW.

THE HON. HENRY T. BLOW.
SUDDEN TERMINATION OF A BRILLIANT CA
REER-A GOOD NAME AND AN AMPLE FOR
TUNE FOR A LARGE AND WORTHY FAMILY.
The Sunday Sentinel briefly announced
the death, from congestion, at Saratoga
Springs, of the Hon Henry t. Blow
of Missouri. The st. Louis papers
furnish full account of MS life
and death, which is summarized for the
Sentinel. The Times says: Abont $50 p.
NJ. yesterday private kilograms were re-
ceived in the city, announcing the sudden
death, at Saratoga, Of the Hon. Henry'T
I. Blow. This announcement was posted
on the bulletin boards o. the different news
paper offices, and created a surprise, equaled
only by the deep regret of those who
heard the sad news. The public had no
intimation that Mr.. Blow was sick
and consequently the intelligence OF his
death was not at all expected. Mr.. Blow
left here August % for the East, where bis
family had already preceded him. On the
day he left he appeared well and was quite
cheerful, but informed some of his intimate
friends that he felt exhausted from U hat he
had lately passed through, and was in great
need of the relaxation he pro-
posed to take: His physical sys-
tenn was suffering by reason of long
vigils at the bedside OF his wife. who
plications. Mr. Blow had always found the
waters at Saratoga very efficaclous in restOr-
ing his health, and he took up his abode
there soou after his departure from St.
Louis. Yesterday morning Col. Thomas
Richeson, president of the Collier White
Lead works, received letter from Mr.. Blow,
dated September 8, which was of the most
cheerful character. He spoke of the beau
ties of the place where he was soiourning,
and said the waters were doing him good.
He made no mention whatever of
even feeling unwell. Mrs. Swir-
noff, Mr.. Blows married daughter,
was at Saratoga with him at the time of his
death. Two of bis daughters were in Mary
land, and one in New Hampshire. Mr..
Blow leaves six living children, the young
est Miss Lottie, being about Is years of
age. His other children are Mrs. Swirnoff,
Miss Susie, Miss Matte and Peter John.
His remains will be inferred at Bellefon-
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Blow has sue
ceeded in accommodating considerable
property, and leaves an estate worth from
$500, 900 to S750,O00.
TESTIMONIAL FROM THE REPUBLICAN. n
Mr.. Blow possessed all the elements OF a
good and true citizen, and his career has
been one of marked success and usefulness,
which facts were fully appreciated by the
public which has so repeatedly honored him
with high and important trusts. He was
warm-hearted, generous friend, and lib
eral-minded public servant, always ready to
assist in every enterprise for the advance
ment of st. Louis; giving substantial evil
dence of this, not only in money, but in
the exercise of his superior talents. He
was public-spirited, without sectionalism
and untiring in his efforts to advance the
general interests of his country. In
his varied public career, as well as in
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16
The Debt Paying Party.

In order to divert attention from the fact
that the Republican party had saddled upon
the people everywhere huge debts, the
Journal strives to assume virtue by urging
high taxes now to cover up and blot out
those debts. This city has, until very lately,
been wholly governed by the Republicans.
A debt of nearly two millions is the result.
It now finds fault with Democrats for not
levying taxes to clear up Republican debts.
The Journal would doubtless rejoice with
peculiar joy if the city government, under
Democratic rule, would levy tax so heavy
as to embarrass the people, and make them
cry out under the oppression, and render the
party that levied it obnoxious to the people.
But how long has this policy Of the Journal
of "paying as you go'' been in its ia
vor. Why did not the Republicans levy
taxes to cover all their expenditures and
appropriations Why did thoy not when
they purchased the Southern Park provide
for immediate payment by taxation? Why
did they not pay for the tunnel and the
Delaware street bridge, and other USE
less improvements? They have lett
these as a precious legacy for the
Democrats to provide for; and now
the Journal wants heavy tax
levied to psy off the b1ndhOlders. It is a
little remarkable how earnestly and anx.
iously the Republicans are urging the pay
ment OF everything due to the bondholder,
even If the psople are broken up with high
taxes. When permanent and useful i'm
provements sre made for even the present
and especially the future good of a
city, it is we'll settled policy that
the future should be required
10 foot part of the bill. Such debts, how
ever, as those which have been contracted
by the Republicans of this city are OF that
character that will not meet with future,
any more than present, approval. We do
not wonder that the Journal wants such a
record wiped out, but do not see the pro-
priety of doing it all at once, to save the
credit OF the Republican party. 1t would
be good thing for taxpayers to ponder on,
it in their tax receipts there were special
items, as for Southern Park, - "Illinois
Street Tunnel" delaware Bridge"-made
by the debt paying party.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16
I'm Which sfde2

There is an evident weakening in the knees
of Republicans. The pill of resumption and
contraction is producing an after taste that
is bitter, and on the whole the dose is rather
facilitating. The result is that the leaders
of the party are trying to escape into an
other atmosphere, where the party may
flourish with vigor, as of yore. The Repub-
lican party can flourish amid wrath, bitter
ness. strife, and even corruption, like certain
fungus plants In the bsrnysrd. But when
peace, order and reason prevails, the people
desert its measures and men.
The people are thinking upon the subject
of the general prosperity of the country, in
dividual interest and personal safety. They
are asking for government protection in the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16

also the late incumbent, the Rev. DR.. NUT.
Now. q member of the Baptist church oceu-
pies the position. 1t viii be thus seen that
our State University has been managed
entirely free from sectarian bias by the trus-
tees that at various times have had charge,
This is not the case generally with s. ate
institutions. Most of them are manar ed in
the interest of some particular der 1omina-
ton, which by long control have como sort
of prosumptive right by general concession.
DIR. Moss is an Inc.tanian and
we are glad to co agratulste the
state in securing man. for the position
whose reputation and s.ercng commentator
from able men in different parts of the coun.
try assures US thee his incumbency of the
presidential chair at Bloomington will prove
success. He will enter Immediately upor
his duties.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16
THE STATE SOLDIERS REUNION.

REDUCED RATES OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE
SOLDIERS REUNION, TO BE HELD AT INDI-
ANNAPOLIS, OCTOBER IA AND Is.
John B. Conner, chairman of the commit
tee on transportation, sends the following
for insertion in the Sentinel, with request
to other papers in the state to reproduce:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16

The Democratic state central committee OF
Ohio should take some measures to secure
the presence of Morton in Ohio until tho
dav of the election.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16

Tbs news from Maine has turned the rag
baby into good, live bouncing youngster in
Obio--a Young America, that is carrying con-
sternation into the Republican household.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16

The cost of assessing and collecting the
internal revenue is only about two hundred
thousand over five millions of dollars
Cheap as dirt.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16

The only reason the Democracy did not
carry Maine by eight or ten thousand ma
jority, was that Morton did not go there
soon enough. or stay long enough.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16

More than one-half of the Republicans OF
this city oppose the Republican measure Of
contraction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-23
Spring Valley.

We shake hands with your Martell
correspondent, on the County Super.
indant question.
Sheris Knowles made himself known
to our citizens last Tuesday. He was
hunting up jurors.
Two Of Harvey Pseston's sons met
with quite a serious accident The
boys were engaged short distance from
the house, where the elder Que, G gorge
Washington like, was playing with, OF
using Ratchet, when all of a sudden
he had the misfortune to chop off one
Of his thumbs. The younger brother
started for the house to carry the
tidings, aud in climbing a rail fence
the rail on which his weight was sup,
ported, gave way aud he fell to the
grounl, breaking one of his legs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-23
Trenton.

The Steam Ferry will run this week.
Ball aud croquet players are fling
ing out their colors.
The plowman's merry whistle il
again heard in this locality.
Our Sabbath School still fourishes
The attendance is on the increase.
The Grange is progressing rapidly
Many new features have been added.
Elijah Walton aud sort" Bachelor
leave for the Colony in Manitoba, in Q
few days.
Henderson Miller has lately return,
ed from the east. His daughter accom-
panied him.
The river is very high at this place,
and, by all appearances, it will be much
higher ere long.
We notice considerable building and
fencing going on which will make this
place more attractive
We are informed that Miss Newell
Of Prescott, will teach the summer
school in Dis. No. 1, in this town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-23
Twenty Years.

Yes twenty years have rolled away
since few who remain IN this village
camo here to seek home, fortune or
both. Twenty years agoue, and CON-
partively few among the present num-
Der here had ever heard OF this place,
or even St. Croix Valley. Then it was
that this place could be enumerated by
dozens, and very few Of them, even.
Then it was that Uncle Charley was
grinding at the mill, Nm. Powell was
behind the only counter in the village.
Hod Taylor was driving an express
occasionally, or enthusiastically to
Hudson or Prescott. aud old ''Black
Billy" and "Sorrel Bald'y" were about
the only team Of public notoriety. Then
il was that o. S. Powell and Parker
Flint were in their highest glory at the
old saw mill-long since IN ashes-and
then it was that G. w. Pratt was pre-
pairing to run the biggest breaking team
ever seen in the Northwest.
Such was twenty years ago. But
then our village grew apace. Philip
Brown even ventured to bring along a
Concord Buggy" Alvah White
brought along shoemaker's kit, and
day aud night he waxed his thread and
turned his lap.stone in the attic of a
small house; erich" Griffin came along
with his anvil, bellows aud hammer;
"Dave" Turner brought his plane and
saw, l. p. and John Green brought q
few dry goods and groceries; Lutte Tay-
Tor came with his budget of fun, his
temperance lectures, and his moral
philosophy. And then at length came
the material for the JOURNAL OFFICE,
purchased, and for long time owned
by Messrs. n. ~, L. N. & Q. s. Powell;
then came Prof. B.. Wilcox, VIII o,
with Revs. Stevens, Gibson, Lewis,
Hamilton, Hobart, and small army
of others, made up the moral and rehg.
ious leaders of society here. And
these, with Judge Foster. are q few
among the glimpses Of Twenty Years
Ago"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-23
Martel.

"Unele Ferdinand" has gone to
Saltwater with load of beef.
Consider King is happy again. His
grinding apparatus is supplied with
power, and, Of course it goes.
Messrs. Roche are replacing the
bridge, above the mills. They trust 10
fortune, Providence aud the overseer OF
highways, for satisfaction.
Some twenty-five men Of this town
and Gilman, met at Winger's mill on
Monday, aud raised the Range lime
bridge + viii soon be covered and
crossabl.
Henry johnson. of Gilman, is tC
build the bridge at Winser's saw-mill
for 5000 aud Nils Folde will build tn,
one here ior 5000. Both to be finish
ed by jug /, 1875
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-23
Big River.

No seeding done as yet.
Hay is becoming scarce article.
John P. Simon offers his farm fol
sale.
M. Seivert has returned from st
Paul, where he has been purchasing
goods.
Report hath it that John Geileigh i.
to establish a store near the Catholic
Church.
We hear the name of VIM. Teare
mentioned as a suitable one for oul
next Member of Assembly.
Quite number of bridges on thi:
stream are undergoing repairs, two Of
which will have to be rebuilt.
VIM. II. Teare is busily engaged
trimming up bis grove, aud ore many
moons, will erect n dwelling house there.
in.
Our follow townsman, VIM. Valeu.
tine, has moved 10 Ellsworth, where he
intends starting in trade. The best
wishes of many friends 60 with him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-23
Kinnicklnnic.

II. s. Comings closes his term Of
singing school next Thursday evening.
d. Frazier is going to build an ad-
dition to his dwelling house, this sum.
mer.
Frank Nye has settled down to
Granger business, for the coming
sumner.
Mrs. II. S. Baker, Of River Falls,
will teach in the stone school.bouse the
coming term.
Mr.. johnson, who bought the New.
ell Fitch place, is around looking over
his new neighbors.
There have been only 90 applications
for the school IN District No. 3.
"EIcman" says it's merely mat.
ter Of looks that will determine who
gets the school.
Jay and Ed. Wadsworth, aud their
chum, Ed. Hobart, are expected to
"cohabit' at their new residence on the
Frank Wadswcrth place, 50 called, at
an early day.
"Com." Rogers aud z. G. Rollins
caught two hundred aud ninety trout
out Of the Kinnickinnic, on Tuesday
the 18th instant. They carried their
prize to St. Paul where they cold for
fifty cents per pound.
Possibly some one Of you may be 10.
ierested 10 knowing that grasshoppers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-23
Daily Line Of Stages from
Ellsworth, va. BiV. !.AsaEsa,.a

FROM and after July LIST, 1874, the sub
scriber would say to the travelling public,
that he will run line Of Stages daily be-
tween Ellsworth and Hudson, as follows:
Leave Ellsworth at 6 A. NJ, leave River
Falls at A. n, arrive at Hudson at IL NJ,
returning, leave Hudson at p NJ, leave
River Falls at r. NJ, arrive at Ellsworth
tern. This line has been fitted up
with care, for the accommodation of the
travelling public--terms reasonable. Any
business entrusted to this line win receive
prompt attention. Errands speciality.
THOMAS EDWARDS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-23
Clifton.

Patrick Casey intends to build a fine
new dwelling house this summer.
C. o. Cone has entered upon the
duties of his Office with becoming dig.
nifty.
Father Barber is preparing to CON-
mence an important lawsuit. So saith
report.
r. S. Angel recently lost valuable
horse. Since that time he has rented
his farm to Starin Brothers.
FoR SALE.--Four head of work
horses by Silas Mcllroy of Clifton
Cheap for cash, or on time with inter
est at ten per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-23

can be started" IN tke house, and so
be ready for setting cut with their
early "garden sass. Mrs. Thomas has
succeeded IN raising about dozen in
the dish Nth her tomato plants, aud
they are not all up yet. She found
one Tuesday morning just coming out
Of the soil. The 6rst one she found
was feasting on the tomato plants, We
should like to know if any one else is
cultivatipg the Hopper"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-23
Ellsworth.


Maple sugar is in order and is lega
tender.
Spring has come. Mud is mostly
dried up.
Jas. Walsingham has the contrac
for carrying the mail from Ellsworth t,
Prescott.
The Stave Mill will commence oper
atoms to-day. There are about 1906
cords Of bolts to out.
Our mutual friend, 3. Elliott, has re
turned from Michigan where no has
been visiting friends Murder will out.
Kimball, whose surname is Morri.
b., has purchased the saw.mill at this
place and will now stick lumber instead
Of type.
Scott-him Of the dog and gun and
photo apparatus-has returned from
Maiden Rock. We understand no will
visit Diamond Bluff professionally 10
few days.
Charley Sandersop, one Of Ellsworth
esteemed citizens, has gone to Saltwater
TO take charge Of schulenberg's Mill
at salary OF $1,000 per year. Good
for Charley
We have thought that Ellsworth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-04-23
Farmers Meeting z.

Agreeably TO notice several farmer
met at Agricolitan Hall on Saturday
afternoon, of last week to take into con.
sideration the subject OF forming 6
Farmers Association. After some dis.
cussion, Messrs. o. Strahl, D. ". Cur.
rier and C. Freeman were appointed a
Committee to draft Constitution, and
report to The meeting. After due de.
liberation the Committee made the fol-
lowing Report:
To tehom il may eoncera:--
We whose names are hereto attached, for
the objects hereinafter set forth, do hereby
form ourselves into an association to be
governed BY the following constitution, to.
wit:
Arr. 1.-The name Of this association shall
be the River Falls Agricultural Asso-
citation. It's object shall be to en-
courage improvement in farming aud
the mechanic arts; ard TO build up
and foster home industry.
ART. 2.-The officers of this Association
shall be q president, vice presid ent,
secretary and treasurer; and an exec
utive committee of three besides the
president and secretary who shall be
sz o6Geio members Of said committee.
The officers shall hold their offices un
ill their successors are elected which
sball be at each annual meeting and
their duties shall be such as usually
devolye upon like positions in similar
societies.
AIR. 3.--The membership shall consist of
such persons as subscribe TO this con-
stitution and pay an annual fee TO the
treasurer Of five dollars; one dollar to
be paid at the time of signing the con-
stitution, aud the balance as the prop
er officers in the discharge OF official
duty may call for il.
Arr. A. This Association may hold Fairs
at which horse racing or trials Of speed
other than walking, shall be pronibi-
ted.
ARr. 5--The Annual Meeting for the cleo
ton of officers aud transaction Of 9TH
er business, shall be held in the vii.
lRge Of River Falls on the first Tuesday
IN March in each year, ut the hour of
three o'clock in the afternoon. Seven
members shall constitute quorum
for the transaction Of business, but
less number may meet aud adjourn
from time To time.
ARr G.-Ths constitution may be amended
at any regular meeting by vote Of
two-thitds Of the members present.
Bylaws may also be adopted and
amended at any regular meeting by
majority Of the members present.
Done at River Falls this 18th day Of
April, 1875.
The Report was adopted, and the
following ia the list Of the officers
chosen: d. W. Currier, Vice
Pres Thomas Lauder; Sec, y. Strahl
Treas, WIN. Barker; Executive Com.
L. Spaulding, W D Purves, J. Car.
rutherS.