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Crook Believes in Indian Scouts.

Gen. Crook has unboCnded faith in
the successful working OF the plan of the en-
listment Of friendly Sioux as scouts. An in
stance of their value is found in the fact that
in the last campaign against the Cheyenne,
wherein the Snake and Pawnees had followed
their circular trails for several days, the
Sioux darted out in a direct line and struck
the village at once, the surprise proving so
complete that many Cheyennes fled without
even moccasin on their feet, with the Their
mometer several degrees below zero.
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The Big Bonanza Mines

The annua, report of the superin
tendent of the Consolidated Virginia, is pub
lished. One hundred and forty-fve thousand
four hundred and sixty tons OF ore have been
reduced, yielding SIC, co., 200. The report
concludes: "We are overcoming the disad-
vantages under which we have been laboring
Of late, and in view of the indications which
we have before us in the mine, believe the
incoming year will be one of great prosper
Try
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RIOT in a Rsform SrhonI.

A serious riot took place at the
WestbOrO Mass State Reform School, on
the l2th. About one hundred boys were en-
gagged in the uprising, and the signal was
given by shutting Of the gas in tie school
rooms. The fight was desperate one for a
few minutes, every article Of furniture in two
OF the rooms being completely demolished.
The officers succeeded in keeping the rioters
IN the rooms until help was summoned, and
then subdued them by the free use OF water
from the hydrant. None Of the officers or
men were seriously hurt, aud none OF the
boys escaped.
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The trial in New York of Jacob A,
Van volkenberg and George W. West tor
conspiracy to cheat and defraud the Pennsyl-
vania railroad was begun on the 10th inst.
The defendants were respectively ferryman
and collector of tickets at the Jersey City fer
~. It's charged that the collector would
pass back a certain number of tickets taken
up and the ferry master would reissue them.
The frauds by three-cent ferry tickets alone
reached the enormous sum OF between sixty
thousand and seventy thousand dollars. So
general did the conspiracy become that the
honest employees were known as "sneids'
and while TIE dishonest party were admiring-
ly characterized as "solid men,"
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Christmas Gift from the Younrers.

The Faribault Republican saws Sher-
i'll Barton, who had charge OF the Youngers
while in Jail, ''hss received very handsome
and valuable present on Christmas last, from
Miss Reity Younger, sister of the Younger
brothers. in the shape Of & solid gold watch
chain. The chain formerly belonged to Col.
Younger, father OF the bandits. II the out
laws were still under charge Of Sheriff Barton,
al this place, the receipt OF such valuable
present would look rather suspicious on his
part, but as they are now safely lodged in the
State Prison, and entirely out Of his reach,
where he could not render then any assist
ance if he desired so to do, the tact OF the &C
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a very considerable reduction of he expense
of the session as compared with previous
years. Economy should he consulted IN the
number of employees, and every opportunity
for retrenchment should be carefully lmprov-
ed The allowances to members, In addition
to the compensation provided by the eonstitu-
ton, reach an aggregate OF about O,OOO, and
it is suggested as proper subject for your
consideration whether they shonld not be
curtailed. But the most important saving
will be realized ifYou will proceed promptly
and without intermission with the transaction
of the business before you, and thus reduce
the length of the session, every day OF which
adds a considerable sum to the burdens OF
the people.
CONCLUSION.
The year through which We have passed
will inevitably occupy an important chapter
in the history of the Republic. But while we
must all be interested spectators OF the great
events which are transpiring, deem 1t prop
er TO confne this communication TO the con-
sideratiOn OF domestic affairs, relying upon
the wisdom and patriotism of those intrusted
by the Consultation OF the United States with
the settlement and determination of the i'm
portant questions agitating the Nation, and
fully believing that result will be reached
in due time which will be satisfactory to the
great majority OF the people.
Relatively, there is much in the condition
OF our State to excite congratulation, and
viewing our circumstances from whatever
point we may, there is nothing to abate our
confidence in the future Of Wisconsin. At the
same time we should not seek to conceal from
ourselves the fact that the prosperity which
our people have enjoyed for q number OF
years past has suffered some interruption.
Agriculture has rendered less return labor
in all departments have been less productive,
and trade has consequently been less active,
and has realized reduced percentage OF
profit. These adverse circumstances will not
be wholly a misfortune if we heed the lesson
that they convey. This lesson is the neces-
sity of strict economy in public and private
affairs. We have been living upon a false
basis, and the time has now come when we
must return TO solid foundation. II prudent
individuals recognize the duty of retrenching,
We, who have q public trust to discharge,
should no less consult the same important
consideration. In this spirit, and invoking
the guidance of the Source of all Wisdom, let
us perform the part assigned us in the work
OF securing future OF prosperity and honor
tor the Commonwealth Of Wisconsin.
HARRISON LUDINGT0N.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, January IL, 1877.
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Roast Partridge.-Dress and SINCE
them i'll the bodies with the stufing
of bread crumbs. seasoned only with
pepper, salt and butter put some cold
stock of gravy into the pan and basic
frequently three-quaTters of an hour
will cook them. Serve with gravy,
enriched with some good, game sauce,
with mashed potatoes and jelly.
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Robbiug the Mails.

Harry Dearborn, the young son of
prominent manufacturer of Springfield, o.
has been arrested TOR robbing the mails
over $4,000. Deardorf was not in need, but
induced to do wrong, it is said, by an ardent
desire to please young lady who is now
missing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-18

'What do you know about the
prisoner !''asked the judge of colored
witness. Il don't know nothin' bout
him, Judge, only he's bigoted
.'Bigoted g. asked the Judge; what
do you mean by bigoted {" "Why,
Judge" explained the witness, The
knows too much for one niggah, and
not huff for twor'
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Delivered to the Legislature. Jan. IL, 1877.
Gentlemen of the Senate and Assembly:
In preparation for the performance of the
duty that the constitution imposes upon the
Governor to Communicate to the Legislature
at every session the condition OF the State,
and recomms nd such matter TO them for
their consideration as he may deem expe-
dent" | have sought to inform myself with
respect 10 the operation OF the different de-
partments OF the government. the needs of
the several State institutions, and other sub
jects that may require attention at your hands,
or that concern the well beng OF our Com
monwealth. In presenting these topics, l
can have no other object than to make myself
clearly understood. 1t would be foreign to
my disposition and training, and in conflict
with my conception OF what is BETTING to the
occasion, il | were 10 attempt any display or
to make use of words for any other purpose
than to convey TO you plainly the facts and
suggestions that desire to communicate.
STATE FINANCES.
The reports OF the Secretary OF State and
State Treasurer, which are herewith submit
ted, and TO which invite your attention for
the details OF receipts and disbursements, ex-
hibit the condition Of the treasury for the
year ending September 80, 1876.
The entire amount paid into the treasury
during the fiscal year on account of the vari-
one fundc xuaa HnQ 400 fS vic
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Three-Penny Fraud.

ceptance of the gift is not open to the object
tions that would otherwise exist"
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The Arirdrie justices in Scotland
have fined an engine driver employed
ON the North British railway rs for
kissing a young lady in s first-ciass
carriage against her will.
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SECOND
ANNUAL MESSAGE
oP
HARRISON LUDINGTON,

Governor Of the State of Wisconsin.
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Total estimated expenditures, s975,727 So
Should your appropriations not exceed the
above estimate, there will be LETT balance in
the treasury on the lst OF January, 1878, of
sl57, $50.
TAXATION.
BY virtue of the provisions OF chapter 100,
General Laws OF 1872, the Secretary OF State
has procured returns from all the counties OF
the State, showing the entire amount of taxes
collected in each city, village and town dur
ing the year 1875, and the objects for which
the same were levied. From a condensed abb
stract prepared by the Secretary, it appears
that the total was S, 004, 692, upon an aggre-
gate local valuation of 1851 ,46S, 1891, the aver
age rate OF tax having been 2.25 cents on the
dollar. The purposes for which THESE taxes
were levied are classified as follows:
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S2,9SO,445
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.


IA 1876, for the first time since the passage
of the law requiring it to be done, returns
from all the counties have been made to the
Secretary of State, exhibiting the description
and value OF all the real and personal properly
not liable to taxation, except such as is ez-
empted by subdivisions 3, 4, 6, z, 8, 8, 10, IL
and II, OF Sc, ton ., of chapter 1870, General
Laws OF 1868. In the following tabular state
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DIRECTORY.
West Wisconsin Railway.

Through trains 70 Chicago without change
OF cars. Connections made at Camp Douglas
for Portage, Wstertown, and Milwaukee
and points east via Grand Haven.
PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS on all night
trains, etween Hudson and Chicago.
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The report OF the Railroad Commissioner
will put you in possession OF the necessary in
ormation concerning the condition and oper-
atoms of the several railway companies hav-
ing lines in this State. From this It will ap-
pear that the whole number OF miles of rail-
roads in this State is 2,647.06, an increase of
l4l 30 miles during the year 1876. The law
passed by the last Legislature, entitled an act
to amend chapter 273 OF the laws OF 1874, re-
lating to railroads, has proved, so lar as the
knowledge OF your Executive extends, salts
factory system of interposing the authority OF
the State between railroad corporations and
their patrons for the protection OF the latter
against the abuses that caused the Legisla-
ture to invoke the power reserved to 1t y the
constitution. While the existing law pro-
vides that all complaints against the railroads
ior extortion, or discrimination, shall be in
vestigated by the proper authorities, and If
ascertained TO be well founded, shall be pros
ecuted at the expense of the state, no such
complaints have been made, and the State
has not been subjected TO any expense on
that account during the past year. You have
come from all parts OF the State, and are luily
acquainted with the wishes and needs OF the
people Ii il is the result of your observa-
ton that there is demand based on suffi-
cient reasons for further provisions to secure
the objects of the law, or for amendments OF
any character, you should not iali to enact
them.
cluded in what is known as the St. Croix
land grant for the calendar year 1876 was ST.
53I. 81 900 ofwhieh was exp euded in explor-
ing the hay marshes making the actual ex-
pense for protecting the timber, Sc, 53l, against
S26 267 for the fifteen months ending jan
uary 1, 1876. OF this amount Sl2,771 was
charged to the grant between the seth OF Sep
tember, 1875, and the time when the act OF the
last Legislature went into effect. Reports
from the agents convey assurances that the
law has been rigidly enforced, and tina. no
tres passes of serious extent have been COM
mitted during the past year.
LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES.
II seems reasonable to expect at your hands
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Tickets tor sale to all important points By
GEO. B. HUNT, Ticket Agent
T.. b. CLARKE,
Gen. Freight and Passenger Agt., ST. Paul
E, w. WINTER, Gen. Supt., Hudson.
q. X. BARNES. Gen. Ticket Agt, ST. Paul
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G.. HENRY.

Architect and Builder. Plans, Specifications
and Perspectives drawn to order. All kinds
OF Carpenter and Joiner work contracted Tor at
reasonable prices, and satisfaction guaranteed,
Office on Main street, River Falls, Wis. "a
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Many important records and'valuable papers
are now, and have been since the organization
of the Territory and State, deposited IN the
Executive Office, where public convenience
requires their retention. These records orr
copies thereof are not unfrequently needed as
evidence in the courts, and as there is some
uncertainty under the law which officer shall
certify to the facts which appear therein. /
would recommend the passage OF law max
ing the certificate Of the Private Secretary
with reference to these records prima facie
evidence ofthe facts certified by him. lwould
further recommend that privy seal be au-
thorized for the Executive Office, and that all
official certificates OF the Private Secretary be
authenticated thereby.
SUPREME COURT.
Your attention is called to joint resolution,
No. 10, adopted by the Legislature Of 1876,
proposing to amend section OF article VII OF
the constitution Of the State OF Wisconsin,
providing for the addition Of two justices to
the Supreme Court. Should it be deemed
best to submit this question to the people, the
proposed amendment will require your assent
at the present session.
PUBLICATION OF SESSION LAWS.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-19

The Iowa Supreme c ourt decides that
the legislate act allowing cities and
towns to vote tax in aid of railroads
or either public corporations is consti-
tutional,
The liabilities of Tolle, Holton & Co.,
Cincinnati, are S425,000. The assets are
nominally above that amount, but if
forced would be much below.
a large party of colonists from Decker.
town n. j., left New York yesterday for
Southern Texas, via Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
At Sistersville, ", Ma, Nathat Wright
was fatally wounded by Jack Spalding
and Jack was fatally shot by police~
man.
Rear admiral Henry Walker, retired
from the United otate navy; was robbed
of 81, 100 in a New York savings bank
Monday.
Mrs. Creighton has been found guilty
Of manslaughter at Lancaster, O., fol
the murder of her husband.
Jack Hunt, the murderer of his wife
was hanged at Msdisonville, Tenn, yes
terday, in the presence of an immens'
crowd,
A number of business houses in Pad
ucah, Ky. were burRed Saturday night
Loss S20,0 900.
Two shocks of earthquake, one yer
severe, were felt at Beachburg, Ontario
yesterday.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-19
FOREIGN TELEGRAPHIC SUM.
MARY

The Russians have commenced general
forward movement against the Turkish
lines-The British Parliament will meet
January II, when, it is stated, the cabinet
will ask for an increase of the army in
view of possible Eastern complication
The Turks are exhibiting distrust OF Eng
land-Bismarck is triumphant in his diff.
ference with the German cabinet-Tht
French Senate has voted the four direc
taxes and two-twelfths of the budget-Re
movals of officials continue under the new
regime in France-Gen. Grant VISITED
Vesuvius yesterday. He visits Pompel
to-day-James Ballantine, the Scotch
author, is dead.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-19
PERSONAL.

Brigham Young's spendthrift son has
been sued by his eastern creditors.
The girls at Orion, Michigan, have
adopted the fashion of wearing their hair
closely cropped.
James Gordon Bennett is reported to
be engaged to handsome young French
countess residing in Paris.
rs. Geo. Bowler, of Cincinnati, a
near relative of General p endleton, now
abroad, has become convert and been
formally received into the Roman Catho-
lie church.
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, after witnessing
the plays of Robson and Crane, remark
ed tn at he had seen no brighter or anus
ing comedy during his stay in England
than "Our. Bachelors" "land l"Forbidden
Fruit"
The daily gazette., 1877-12-19

ANOTHER MESSAGE EXPECTED, 1t
is said the Presidents special message
on civil service reform will be ready soon
after the assembling of Congress. 1t will
take the position, it is understood, that
Congress, as we'll as the executive has
been repeatedly instructed by national
conventions IN nearly every State on this
subject, and it will insist that the policy
of the administration is simply an at
tempt to carry out to the letter instruc-
tions given in advance by those who
placed the republican party in power
The constitutional right of the executive
to originate nominations will also be in
sisted on, and it is believed that the
effect of the message will be to give no
tice to the country and to Congress that
whatever may be the attitude of tht
Senate, the President has no thought O
abandoning the position he has taken.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-19

NJ OTICE.-By virtue OF an Act OF the
~ General Assembly passed at Dover,
February 22d, 1877, hereby give notice TO
holders of Delaware State Bonds, that
shall attend at the Philadelphia National
Bank, in the city of Philadelphia, during
the business hours of that Bank, on the
three first secular days of January 1878, pre-
pared to redeem and pay off Bonds from
No. 76 to 130, both inclusive, of the denoni-
nation of one thousand dollars each, of the
issue of the Bonds of the State OF ofDelaware,
under date of January lst, 1865, and that
from and after the said first day of Janu-
airy, 1878, the interest on said Bonds will
cease. THOS. b. GILES,
State Treasurer.
Office of State Treasurer, Dover, Novem-
Der 1st. 1877 l-2tawtianl
The daily gazette., 1877-12-19

THE BANQUET LAST EvENING.-It Is
somewhat to be regretted that a misappre-
hension with regard to the banquet last
evening, was allowed to gain credence
among our people, and disturb the har-
mony of the affair to such an extent that
some of the most excellent gentlemen of the
city felt it due TO themselves to return their
invitations. A more appropriate occasion
for general reunion and reference to the
past and the present, and congratulatory
addresses could not have been presented
than on the completion of so much of the
new reservoir as has been done on the semi
centennial anniversary of the Brandywlne
water works. We do not know how this
misapprehension arose, and shall not at
tempt an explanation, but refer our readers
10 the remarks of John q. Baker, Esq, at
the close of the banquet last evening, which
undoubtedly, with this exception, was ar
ranged with care and judgment and was
one of the most pleasant affairs of the kind
that has ever taken place in this city, The
speeches were in good taste and in the
main admirable in sentiment.
Chas. H. Gallagher, Esq, Chief Engi-
neer, in response TO the toast, the "Water
Department" ," read a most interesting con-
else history of the Brandywine water
works from their earliest date and receiv-
ed appreciative applause on taking his
seat. Cesar A. Rodney, Esq, on behalf
of his co-laborers Of the "Water Commits
son." was very happy in his reference to
the work Immediately in hand, and in the
few graceful references to its progress to-
wards astate of com mpletion, drew forth the
most significant evidence of the confidence
Of our people, and that the legislature had
acted wisely in its selection of COM
mission to whom to confide the work -
The remarks of l. c. Grubb Esq.
Secretary of State, of Delaware, liz re-
sponse TO the toast the State of Delaware
were excellent and well presented. The
speaker drew forth loud applause and ht
deserved all he received. Senator Bay
ard responded to the "Federal Govern
ment" in his usual choice words, and thos,
who heard him would not be likely to Ell
tertain any fears for the honor of Delawar
or that of the Republic, 1t VIII be quit
safe in the hands of those whom our peo
pie have chosen to repose ii and of those tin
accomplished speaker is himself one. Tn
applause that followed his remarks wa
evidence that want of confidence was no
felt in those present. The "Industries o
Wilmington was responded to by Col. II
:. McComb, quite elaborately and wit
hne effect. His remarks viii be valuabl
for reference and deserve to be placed i
our scrap books.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-19
DECEMBER Io.IS11

BLAND's SILVER BILL.-We hope
every reader of the GAZETTE will peruse
with care and attention the speech of
Senator Hereford on this bill, which we
publish to-day. 1t is the most con
else and yet the most accurate and relia-
ole argument that we have seen offered
on this important question: question
which underlies the interest of all the
people-and can be opposed only by
those who would keep our paper money
below the par Of gold, and add to it also
a deprecated silver circulating mudium
for the people. The passage of Bland's
oil will bring the greenback aud silver
both to par and then what difference
will it make which the bonds are paya-
Die in.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-19

General B. F, Buffers tame demean-
Or in Congress is occasioning much
comment on both sides. The Ciucin-
natl Gazette is surprised at his course
and says he was elected with the dis
tinct understanding that he was to
stir up the animals and assist general.
ly in making things lively about the
House, and yet two months have pass
ed and he has scarcely SHE'D brick.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-19

THE mismanagement of the life saving
stations on the New Jersey coast is not
likely to be remedied unless the matter is
taken in hand by the representatives of our
great commercial interests. The so-called
official investig CATION, ordered a few days
ago, seems to have been mere whItewash-
ing perform One thing is certain -
The community has now been apprised OF
the facts, and in the event OF another Huron
disaster, where the loss of life is distinctly
-raceable to incompetence on tie part o
The Life Saving Ser vice, the chief of tha
bureau will be held to strict account.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-19

NOTICE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
IN All persons who have SOLD property
during the year 1877 are required to give
notice to the Assessor of the District III
which the property is located on or before
the 31st DAY OF DECEM BER, 1871, insert
ing in the notice the name of (present
of the property, otherwise they will be
held for the county tax of the year 1873.
All persons having investments subject
to county tax will be furnished blanks to
make returns of the same on application
to either of the undersigned assessors.
HENRY BRADLEY,
Assessor Southern District,
10 West Front Street.
LEWIS T. GBUBB,
Assessor Northern District,
nov12tianl S32 Pine Street