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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

Mr.. Gin has sold his lot in the burnt dis
trict to G. J. ap Roberts, and a. d. Andrews
& Co.. twcnty-six feet front-lor 800.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

/. J. Richardson has purchased the honsc
and lot in this village, recently owned and
occupied by Mrs. c. o. Tyler.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

The sleighing is about played out"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

Blanks of all kinds for sale at this Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

Don't forget that you can Luy six Poundsoi
choice honey al one dollar, at
POWELL K GAYLoRD's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

Il + the only Northwestern Line connecting in
same depot IN Chicago, with any Of the great Eas-
tern Southern Lines, and IS the most convenient
Is located with references 10 reaching any Depot,
Hotel or Place Of Business in that city
CHICAGO DEPoT:--Coruer Canal and West Madi-
son Sts Horse Cars and Stage Lines for all parts
Of the City constantly passing.
CHICAGO CITY OFFicE:--6l and 63 Clark St.
NIuwAUKEE DFPoT;--Coruer Reed and south
Water Streets. Horse Cars and Omnibus lines run
ming regularly therelrom 20 the principal parts Of
the city.
CITY TICKET oFFIcE:--l0O East Water street,
corner Wisconsin 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

A good organ for sale on the easiest kind Of
terms Inquire at this Office. Il
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17
Rirr falls c9omnaL

A gay time for pedestrians.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

See notice Of c. R. Ellis elsewhere.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

Twenty acres Of timbered and meadow land,
on See 10, T q, R. IS, River Falls, for sale
Inquire Of A. Morse, or Of G. swenson Il
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

Don't forget Peck's lecture =. t. oath,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17
TIE only through Lac between
MINNEAPOLIS, SAINT PAUL, MILWAUKEE
And CHICAGO.

THROUGH PALACE SLEEPING CARS
AND DAY COACHES,
with 40 the best modern Improvements FOR salty
and comfort witch Steel Rail Track heavy Gravel
ballast and Tree from dust
4. r. H. CARPENTER,
Gen. Pass and Tickle. Act,
$ S. MERRILL, J. G. GAUIT
Gcn'l Manager Asst Genl Manager.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

Forty acres Of land lying next east Of John
McKune's, on section ten, this town, tor sale
at a bargain. Inquire at this office
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

c. W PEAsLEE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

A nice lot OF white beans, at
POWELL * GAYLoRD's
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

@ II. PEAsLEE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

The lot on Main Street, where lately stood
the JOURNAL building, is Tor sale. Terms easy
For particulars inquire at this office. If
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

Free Bus from Prescott to Hastings-one
way-to all guests at the Merchants Hotel If
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

WANTED Wood wanted for goods or OF
accountty MRS 4. J. ScALEs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

II you would buy house and lot in this vii.
lage decidedly cheap, inquire A. MORSE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

made N I. I, ri'r and cid ones renovated ana
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-02-17

The mill known as the J. A. Short Mil, in
this village, is for sale, For particulars in
quire Of A Morse II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13

One hundred years ago people did
not worry about rapid transit and
cheap transportation, but threw their
grain across the hacks of their horses
and uncomplaiulngly "went to mill.
One hundred years ago the condl-
ton of the weather on the 1st day OF
January was not telegraphed all
over the continent on the evening OF
December 81 Things have changed.
Que hundred years ago the right
of the schoolmaster to whip" was
not questioned a deeper and more
lasting impression was often made
with the CAD than with the black
board.
Doe hundred years ago, every
man cut his coat according to his
cloth-every man was estimated at
his real value-shoddy was not
known-nobody had struck Gle =
and true merit and honest worth
were the only grounds for promo
ton.
One hundred years ago, to tell the
truth, people generally died from
natural causes, while in our day they
step out through steamboat ex-
plosions, railroads smash-ups, hurrl~
canes, earthquakes, circular saws,
and in a thousand other ways dis
covered since the birth of the Oldest
inhabitant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13
MINISTER FASHBURNE.
What He Has TO Say OF Himself as Presi-
Dental Candidate,
Frnm the Chicago Tribune.

WASHINGTON, January 6-There
has recently been a correspondence
between E. B. Washburne and a
prominent Republican and leader
who was a member of Congress con-
with Washburne.
From one of these letters it appears
that Washburne does not consider
himself az candidate for the Presl-
dency. Mr.. Washburn says:
PARIS, November s, 1875.-I have
duly received your letter of the 18th
ult., and Iced not say how deeply
am touched by its kind and gener-
GUS spirit. must confess that |
have a lingering affection for all
those brave men, and you were the
chiefest among them with whom |
was associated, who fought that
magnificent anti-Lecompton fight.
Those were times that brought all
true and loyal men together in COM
mon sympathy. l have duly received
copy of the newspaper TO which
you refer, and | feel grateful for the
kind feeling which dictated that
article, but [ can only repeat what |
have said to others in that connec~
ton, if not to you. l am not vain
enough to suppose that my name can
ever figure seriously in that direc>
ton. No party could ever undertake
to carry a candidate with such old
fashioned notions as | have, and
whose record is loaded down in
opposition to all the great interests
that control political Conventions.
While | receive many letters OF the
same kind, | am 80 impressed with
what | have written that | decline
all action in the way Of candidature,
and in the end, when this convention
comes off and my name is never
mentioned, you and other friends
will say that | have been wise. And
now, my dear good friend, putting
aside all ideas of my becoming o
candidate for President under any
circumstances, and simply regarding
me as your cid associate and friend.
as wish always to be, [ am, etc,
(Signed) E B. WAsHBURNE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13
ALL ABOUT THE STATE.

This State has 100000 children
of school age.
The Stale takes care Of 259 con-
victs at Waupun.
-Hobkirk, the absconded Waupun
banker, writes to bis friends that he
is on his way to New Zealand.
The Sparta Democrat dominates
President Grant for third term
-NeiIlsvillo came pretty near
losing It's new Court House by fire a
few nights since.
Tho Sharon cheese factory made
28l, 607 pounds of cheese last season,
which sold for $31 ,227.05.
Property valued at from $l5,-
100000 to $4,000, 900 is exempt from
taxation in Wisconsin.
1t has been recommended by the
Supervisors Of Pierce and ST. Croix
counties that the Office of School
superintendent be discontinued.
Stevens Point claims to ship
100000 worth of lumber daily.
Mr.. G. S. Farman, of Rock
county, went into his barn with
kerosene lamp Loss, $1,000
There is talk of forming a new
county out Of Marathon and Clark,
with Colby or Spencer for county
seat.
-Whcn Miss GoodeIl asked to be
admitted TO practice law in the Sup
rome Court of Wisconsin, the other
day, the profane Judge looked up in
surprise, and exclaimed "Goodell,
what are we coming to p
Among the recent marriages is
that Of Miss Clara Lyndo, daughter
Of Hon. VIM. Pitt Lynde, of Milwau.
kee, to Henry T. Bradley, of
Brooklyn
The Southeastern Wisconsin
Wool Growers and Sheep Breeders
Association will hold their annual
meeting at Caldwell's Prairie, to-day.
Tho Wisconsin Reform School
for boys has All inmates. The total
running expenses during the last
fiscal year were S43, 10 20, or 40
cents per capita daily.
The other day we had story of
a black fox killed up in the northern
part ofthe State Now, it is reported
that 40 Indian exhibited in the
streets of Shawano, the other day,
the stuffed skin Of white deer killed
near the head waters of the Menom-
inoe. White deer and black foxes
are about equally rare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13
Review Of Milwaukee Market.

The Sentinel reviews the trade of
Milwaukee for the past year. The
flour receipts were, |, 401 ,795 barrels,
and shipments, 2,13l, 256. Receipts
of wheat were 27,797, 221 bushels
and shipments, 22,266, 23l bushels.
Receipts Of Corn, 957, 175 shipments,
225, 100. OF Barley 1,258,952 bushels
were received and 8G3 668 bushels
shipped. Receipts of Rye were 225,-
O9O; shipments, 98,O56 bushels.
Corn receipts were 1888, 769, and
shipments, 1.139, 1872 bushels. Re-
coipts of Hogs. 239,517; shipments
1850. Cattle receipts, 1866, and
shipments 32,799. Receipts of sheep
were 10 ,391 shipments, 81, 1O9.
The highest price paid for wheat,
during the year, s136, on the 9th, of
August the lowest price paid was
894 cents, on the 18th of February.
The highest paid for corn was "a
cents, May |, and lowest SO cents,
Dec. 4. The highest paid for oats
was SO cents, May 10, and lowest 81,
Dec. 4 The Highest price paid for
1.-Two hogs was $3.50 per hundred, May
8th, and lowest, 1915, January %.
The highest for cattle was $3.50,
May %, and lowest 50 so in January
and November-the lowest price
ranged up to $500. Sheep ranged
from $3.50 a $500 in May, down to
$500 (0 $500 in December.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13
Iowa and Wisconsin.

The census Of lows, taken the past
sammer, Ahows the State to have a
population of 1,350,544, an increase
since 1870 Of 155, 524 The census
of Wisconsin, taken last June, shows
q population Of 1,286, 729. an increase
Of 1872, $50 1t will thus he seen that
Wisconsin has gained %, 535 more
than Iowa in the past five years, and
is now onIg 113, SIS behind that State,
although in 1870 she was behind
I39 $50. A continuance of Il pro-
portionate gain for ten years more,
would place Wisconsin above Iowa
10 point Of population. This is cer-
talDly splendid showing for Wis.,
consin, f,r it should be remembered
that Iowa ia one OF the most prosper
Gus OF ths Western States. and is older
10 State organization than Wiscon
-Portaqe Register.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13

that they are public conveyanoes
that private property is taken for
public use in the right-of-way that
they are the great thoroughfares of
the people" Bat / have not forgot
ten any of these things, and have
shown that in each of them Mr.. L..
does not take the correct view of the
matter. The people have nat built
the railroads in large part. To what
extent they are public conveyances,
Judge Swan explains very lucidly in
the above paragraph, and when they
take private property for the right-ot-
way they are Arrays required to pay
for il. Ard after having paid for it,
it belongs to them, as much as II 1t
had been bought by Mr.. l. for farm.
Mr.. l.. says the railroads discriml-
nate against the farmer, but this is
not true. 1t is true that they allow
heavy shippers rebate on large
amounts of freight, just as any mer-
merchant or trader allows a heavy
discount to the man who purchased
large bills of goods, and it is not un-
Just to do so. But the Potter law
does discriminate against many
farmers of the Sta and other people
in this way Those living on the
line of any of the second class roads
are charged more than they who
live on the line of the first class
roads, For example, man living
at Stevens Point on the Wisconsin
Central is charged about two dollars
more for going to Milwaukee and re.
turning, than a man living at Bosco-
bel on the line of the St. Paul road,
for making the trip to Milwaukee
and back, about the same distance.
The law is full Of all such inequalities
and absurdities. | promised Mr.. L.
that | would join him in the support
of the law, if our examination should
show it to be a wise and beneficent
measure. But tee more | examine
it and note its practical operations,
the more am | convinced that its
passage was an inexcusable blundel
upon the part Of our legislators, and
that the sooner it is wiped from our
statute book, the better it will be
for the people of Wisconsin.
STEEL RAIL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13
Legislative Duties.

Our legislative grist begins this
week. The grinding machine is not
supposed to be composed Of better
men than usual. Many of them are
new men. Few of the new members
are likely to become conspicuous.
Some will make the effort by address
ing the Speaker IS many times as
possible, and by study of how many
bills they can get into the mill. But
those members who do the least
tinkering at our statutes, and by
voice and vote prevent others from
tinkering, will be the best servants
of the people 1t took 700 pages to
contain last winters grist of laws,
and 822 the preceding winter,
besides twice as many pages of daily
journal. Allowing one hundred pages
as necessity the fewer there are in
excess of that, in this winters laws,
the more honorable will be the fame
of the legislature of '76. There is a
new apportionment to be made, and
that is about the only thing of
general interest to be done. Rail
road matters want to be touched
very gently. Economy is the watch
word Of the day. There are thou
sands of dollars of annual appropria'
tons that should be cut off. Wis
consin cannot improve her rivers and
she need not pay out two or three
thousand dollars every year under
the head of Wisconsin River Improve
ment, nor under Superior Harbor
Protection. There were $4,000 Of
folly in railroad commission made
two years ago. There are too many
expensive investigations. There is
too much militia folly. The useless
tinkeriDg of laws required the print
ing of those large books above
referred to, and consequent expense
of wasted tens of thousands. Let US
not have any Centennial nonsense
Other items might be named but the
watchful legislator will see them as
they come up.
Members should remember that
their business is to legisate for the
State, not for any county or district
The practice is for members to clan
together, and each agree to go for the
others local measure on condition OF
like favor. The State legislature is
not the place for any such legislation
If any measure is brought forward
which does not interest the people Of
this county, that should be reasons
and an unanswerabl3 reason, for vot
ing against it. If Legislators would
be counted statesmen, they must no.
be trders. There will be forty-nint
farmers acking but one of half The
whole number-in the Assembly
They are nearly all inexperienced
and in many cases will not know
how to lead. But if they be guideC
as here briefly suggested, they may
distinguish themselves, more thar
any body Of their predecessors, fol-
| wisdom and ability II fakAs ~rao 70,
ability sometimes to oppose small
or mean thing than TO introduce 1
measure Of great Importance. VOTE
against expenditures not plainly
necessary. Vote against all loca
laws. Read not only the little t.
every bill, but the whole bill, and i
not fully understood vote against j
for that reason TheOo three rules
will, if follo"ed by majority. make
ouccessful legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13

DEMOCRATIC Hbuse-Is he honest:
Is lie capable? Is he one-legged,
Union soldier?
The People-Yes.
Democratic IIouse-Thcn kick linn
out.
The People-IIe was rebel sol
der. lie kept a rebel prison. He
Lueh whacked. IL - atili a. i.@~"t q
rebel and has 4 war claim against the
Government
Democratic House He'll do We'll
give him a clerkship.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13

HONEST Old Jack Chandler is after
the Democrats and all other evil
doors 4 one-armed soldier dismiss
ed from the House of Representatives
to make room for an ex-rebel, stated
his case TO old Zack, who sent for a
Democrat serving in his department,
and said to him, "You may change
places with this gentleman" A
California swindler assumed to be a
brother of Chambers and attempted
10 procure government arms at
Bencia, pretending to be an army in
spector Chandler being inquired of
replied Il have no brother: hang
the rascal"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13
"A Repository of Fashion, Pleasure, and 10.
structiOn"
Harper'S Bazaar.

The Bazaar is edited with a combination Of
fact and talent that we seldom find ia any
journal; and the journal itself is the organ of
the great world Of fashion. Boston Tra,4Her
The Bazar commends itself to every mem~
Der of the household-to the children by droll
and pretty pictures, to the young ladies By its
fashion plates in endless variety to the proyi.
dent matron by its patterns for the chiidren's
clothes, to paterfamilas by its tasteful de,
signs for embroidered slippers and luxurious
dressing-gowns. But the reading matter of
the Basar is uniformly Of great excellence.
The paper has acquired a wide popularity for
the fireside enjoyment it ahords-N Y Eue,,
ing Post.
In its way there is nothing like it. Fresh
and trustworthy as a fashion guide, its stories
and essays. its poetry and squibs, are all invig-
Grating to the mind Chieago Evening Jourual
Postage free TO all Subscribers in the United
States.
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Address HARPER Il BROTHERS.,
No
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13
A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONVENTIONS.

A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONVENTIONS.
EDITOR HERALD 1t is true that
the convention system of nominating
candidates for public office is liable to
great abuse, and many schemes have
been devised to correct the abuses.
The following method might be ap-
piled in some cases where several
candidates belonging to the same
party, compete for the nomination.
Let the voters of that party be re-
quested by certain time, to send to
a central committee, on postal card,
his name and the name of the candi-
date he prefers. When there is no
party contest every voter, Of either
party, might so write his name and
the candidate he favors, and send to
such committee. a pretty correct
estimate OF the party, or popular pre-
ference, might be obtained in this
way, and this woull govern candi-
dates or be of.seryice to party con-
vention, should any thereafter he held.
The idea is presented for the consid-
Grafton of the people
If there is any practcability in the
suggestion, it could as well be applied
to judicial elections as any other
Why not try the experiment in this
county upon the next judicial cleo
lion ANTI CAUCUS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13

TIE Washington correspondent Of
.he Chicago Fee. Journal writes his
estimate of some of the Senatorial
ticks. Jones of Florida, he thinks
would make frst.rate foreman Of a
coroner's jury to sit on the body of a
dead ass aud illustrate " crowners
quest law" Salisbury, Of Delaware,
would most brilliantly adorn the
iudgship Of scrub,horse-races in the
rural districts. Wallace, Of Pennsyl-
vania, is versatile and should COM
mand the hummer brigade in whis-
kew ring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13
FIXING PRICES BY STATUTE.

EDITOR HERALD The North
western States have generally placed
on their statute books, laws known as
the Exemption laws, the leading
features of which are simply to pro-
vido against the debtor class, acting
on the principle of Shakespeare's
Shylock. Now I think that one more
feature or principle might be engraft-
ed upon these laws. 1t is as follows !:
Let the Legislature fix a scale OF
prices for all farm produce and stock
in harmony with the assessed value
of the State, and when Sheriff's
sale is levied, or rather to take place,
let these values be the standard OF
sale. These views are novel and no
loubt will meet with some disfavor. /
will not here enter into the various
merits of the idea, either pro or con
until | see what views will be pre-
sentcd against their general bearing.
| trust shat some Of your acute Grant
county critics will throw some light
upon the novel idea.
NEBRASKA GRANGER.
EARLE. Nebraska, December 28, 1875.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13

Ir has come to this the rebel
Hill, stands in his place in congress,
By the magnamity Of the Republican
party, aud tells it it "cannot afford
to talk of grace and magnaminity,"
and that the name Of Davis is "not
connected with single a'~'9"y'
while Grant, inston' : third term,
j entitIod ~ twenty terms in twenty
penitentiaries p Rub it in, Hill we
need it, To-day, Jeff Davis is bet
ter than Grant. To-morrow, you
should pull down L;ncoln's picture
from the capitol walls and hang up
Davis's