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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

The Bridgeport band did not ma
terialize as expected on the 9Th. Our
band had made preparations to receive
them in royal style and of course ielt
the disappointment quite keenly.
When the Ladies Aid society met at
Mrs. Rockwells mine hostess treated the
guests to sweet potatoes of her own
raising.
The yield of common potatoes here
my not be quite up to the average, but
for soundness and quality never was
better.
Our merchants all appear to be busy.
Mr.. John Boarman makes an occas-
sional raid on the poultry yards and
whole ilocks of the feathered tribe 90
squalking to their place of shipment.
Money changes hands rapidly in
Bagley and all in the way of legitimate
business too! No saloons or gambling
shops to take without just equivalent
the peoples money.
A. Calkins Henry Strong and Peter
Gasner are stock that you can depend
upon to give the top Of the market for
all kinds of stock.
The donation at the village Tor Rev.
Stevens, of Cassville, was well attended
and the sum raised will be quite help.
Tum Irons has rented part of his
farm to Dan Harris. Tom has been a
hard worker and to rest up and i'm
prove in health will try the dryer air of
Minneapolis during the winter season.
David Morrell is very low with a
complication of diseases. Also Cassie,
only daughter of Jane Jacobs, is down
with typhoid fever.
A joke too good to keep: Jim and
Hank were neighbors and both brag
hunters. But Hank often boosted Of
his ability to drop coon out of tree
no matter how dark the night. Jim and
others being little skeptical on that
point concluded to put up joke on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
REPu5LIcSN LEAGUE.

A meeting of the Republican League
was held in County Clerk, John Thomas
Office Thursday evening of last week.
r. B. Showalter, chairman. presided,
w. b Miner, secretary.
The chairman explained the object OF
the meeting was to elect officers for the
ensuing term, and to determine what
action was necessary in the coming
campaign. The following officers were
elected:
Geo. w. Ryland, President.
Chas. II. Baxter, Vice President.
William B. Miner, Secretary.
Richard Meyer. Jr., Treasurer,
1t being decided glee club would be
the most effective in this campaign,
John Thomas, Frank q. Thompson.
Clyde r. Showalter, and Judge Geo. b.
Carter were elected committee on
music, to organize said club, select
songs, etc.
In the absence of the president, vice
president Baxter presidep and stated
that effort was being made to have adj
ditional speakers sent here from abroad.
Adjourned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
PERSONALS.

Miss May Hayden visited friends in
Plattev.lle the last of the week.
Oscar Bidwell has been very low, but
at last reports was little improved.
Ernest Brooks, of the Bloomington
Record, was a caller in town Thursday.
Mr.. McC ormick shipped three loads
of cattle, and team of horses. We'd
nesday.
Miss Laura Roberts returned Satur-
day after several months visit with Iowa
relatives.
H. S. Keene of Madison called on
Lancaster friends Tuesday returning
Wednesday.
Miss Florence eastman returned
Thursday evening after several months
visit in Dakota.
VIII Budworth returned home We'd
nesday evening after several months
soiourn in the west.
Mrs. Chas Murphy of Galena. accom-
panied by her two little step-daughters,
is visiting friends in this place.
Miss Estella Baldwin has returned
after prolonged visit at Lake Mills
and other points in that vicinity.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Smith and
wife of Chicago, ILL.,, are expected for a
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bar
low Friday.
Miss Louise Club attended the we'd
ding of her friend, Miss Carrie Kettler
of Plattevile, to Frank Burg prosper
Gus young Merchant of that place.
Will N. Cork, of Arena, has been at
the residence OF HI. A. w. McNair for a
few days past, preparing to enter the
field in this vicinity in the interest of the
prohibition ticket.
Hon. H. H. Giles, member Of
the State board of halities
and Reform, of Madison, look
ed up matters relative to his official
duties in this city the first of the week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

The American Protective Tariff
League has just issued in pamphlet form
a complete refutation of the claims of
the Free Traders that our manufactured
products are sold to the foreign con-
sumner at lower price than for home
consumption. The subject of this docu-
ment is Export Discounts" and if you
desire a copy enclose two cent stamp
to the American Protective Tariff
League. 2S W. 23d ST.. N. Y. This
Document is No. 50. In ordering use
number only.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Porost.

EOlO9l
Work on the town Hall is progressing
as fast as skillful workmen are capable
of driving it.
Hunt d Rocsche shipped several car
loads OF live stock to Chicago the past
week.
Miss Cora Wright returned home last
Saturday from a two weeks visit with
relatives and friends at Brighton and
Greenville. H.. and St. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. George Bandy returned last week
from three weeks visit with his sisters
at Minneapolis. MINI.
Mrs. Geo. Altoona, ofIGalena.. H., is
visiting her mother. Mrs. EThomas.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. l.. Plat this Thursday
afternoon. The last meeting was spent
with Mrs. 7. X. Seaton at she Seaton
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Sprague. of Bee
town, visited relatives here last Wednes.
day, returning home Thursday.
Mrs. j. Dierst, of Strawberry Point,
visited friends here last week.
Miss Richa Keiner entertained q
number of her young friends last Satur.
day afternoon in honor of her 18th
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Schumacher
spent several days in Dubuque last
week.
She people on South Main street are
soon to enjoy the advantages of a new
sidewalk. This is a much needed i'm.
prcvement and will no doubt be duly
appreciated, especially by the school
children.
Hon. A. Il. Bushnell, of Lancaster,
the Democratic nominee for Congress
delivered lecture here last Saturday
evening and shook hands with number
of the voters.
The wedding of Miss Mabel Seaton to
MIR. X. ). Cochrane, OF Duluth, Mimi,
was solemnized at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Seaton, on Thursday afternoon, Oct
9th, Rev. E. NJ. Corey, officiating. The
ceremony was witnessed by a small
company of the most intimate friends of
the bride.
Mrs. E. NJ. Corey and family will
leave this week for Milwaukee for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. West,
before going to their new home at
Pestego, Wis, at which place Mr.. Corey
will preach the ensuing year.
MIR. S Wierman, of British Hollow,
received a pension of $1,000 per month
from the time of application. amounting
to about IS so. We think through the
agency of j. A. Neavill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Town and County Neus.

Republican mass meeting Tuesday
night.
A new boot and shoe sign was hung
out by L. Feezer, Monday.
Union services were held in the Con-
gregational church Sunday evening
Madison is congratulating herself
over the prospect of boom as Is sum-
mer resort.
The steamer, Alfred Towle, sunk to
the bottom OF the Mississippi at Dubu-
que lest week.
A letter remained uncalled for Satur-
day evening in the Lancaster postofhce
for Ellen Cook.
Do not fail to hear Hon. H. G. Adams
and Col. Geo. w. Burchard speak at
the City Hall, Tuesday night.
An exchange speaks of an entertain
ment making CORDS of laughter. !"
Probably the audience wood laugh.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Con-
oregational church will meet with Mrs.
J. G. Clark this, Thursday, afternoon.
A silk banner was awarded the third
district for the best work in the l. o. G..
I. work, by the Grand Lodge at the
last session.
Rev. C. e. Schwartz and family were
given an agreeable pounding at the
parsonage last evening, by number of
their friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Hank that would put his marksmansh
10 severe test. A coon of cloth stuffe-
with old rags was made to run up by !.
cord INTO the limbs of tree, and an ol24
nunIer dogs ears were brisklY pulle'
70 start him on the scent and a boy dis
patched on the run to tell Hank to hurr,
~ 70 shoot the coon. Our nimros
s s' down the gun, GRAINED hand
:. cartridges in his pocket, lopez
= uiiected by tie loud barking OF the
1'ss. vi course. by this time night had
sou'iy spread her sable mantle over the
.a0o ol Nature and Hank could see but
0 uiin outlines of coon. Bang
Vang' went his gun several times, but
us coonship did not drop until skeptica
"im shipped up behind the tree and cut
Tue cord and down came the coon
- 'ne much bothered and perspiring
uuhter feet. One agonizing look al
'ne grinning brand and an exasperating
S ;, from an adjoining thicket sent
lank Oft in high dudgeon muttering
dressings on the head of the perpetrator
ot the miserable joke. That night news
'eacned Mason city, Ia, and the next
morning Hank received order by tele-
graph for barrel of fresh kstne lie.
Oct 10, 1890. BADGER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
PLATTEvlLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Murphy were in
Dubuque last week.
A. w. Bell. of Milwaukee, visited his
daughter, Mrs. Jesse Jones, Jr.. part OF
last week.
Mr.. Frank Burg and Miss Carrie
Kettler, both of this city, were married
Thursday evening at the nome of the
bride'sIparents. by Rev. f. 0. Giesel.
Charley Potter. of GAINESVILLE, was in
the city over Sunday.
Mrs. George Higley died at her home
in this city Friday afternoon. of puer-
peral fever.
Eli Treuary is home from Dubuque
where he is attending the Bayless Bust.
ness college.
Capt. A. r. Bushnell. of Lancaster
was in the city last week.
Hon. John c. Spooner will speak in
the City Hall, Friday, Oct. "a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
MARRIAGE MIX.

l got acquainted with young widow,
observes a recent writer, who lived with
her step-daughter in the same house. |
married the widow. Shortly afterward,
my father fell in love with the step
daughter of my wife and married her.
My wife became the mother-in-law and
also the daughter-in-law of my own
father; my wife's step-daughter is my
step-mother, who is the step-daughter
of my wife. My fathers wife has a
boy; he is naturally my ster-brother,
because he is the son of my father and
of my step-mother; but because he is TIE
son of my wife's step-daughter, so is my
wife the grandmother of the little boy,
and am the grandfather of my step
brother. My wife also has boy; my
step-mother is consequently the step.
sister of my boy, and is also his grand.
mother, because he is the child OF heI
step-son; and my father is the brother.
in-law of my son, because he has gol
his step-sister for a wife. ] am the
brother-in-law of my mother. my wife
is the aunt of her own son, my son is
the grandson of my father, and | am
my own grandfather.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
LANCASTER MARKET.

Owing to heavy roads resultant Of
the moist weather of the past week, re-
celpts have been virtually nothing in
grain and very light in stock. Every
thing stands the same with the except
ion of hogs. The largest shipment Of
live stock was Wednesday when six cars
left, 8 of hogs, and three of cattle. Two
loads of grain were shipped BY T. G.
Hawley & Co.. comprising one load OF
oats and one of rye.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.

w. N. Stone and others of Lancaster
will deliver Temperance addresses as
followes:-at
Mt. Ida Baptist Church Tuesday eve
ming, Oct. 81. Flora Fountain School
House Friday evening, Oct. "a. The
benefits of Prohibition will be presented !.
All are invited to attend Turn out and
hear what really causes trouble in this
country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
REpvaucaN Mass MEerINc.

A Republican mass meeting will be
held at the City Hall Tuesday evening
Oct. 2l' when Hon. Ii. c. Adams. of
Madison and Col. Geo. w. Burchard,
of Fl. Atkinson, will speak on the pc
litical issues.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
REPUBLICANS ATTEN1IoNI

There will be meeting of the Re-
publican League this. Thursday. even
ing at the County Clerks office, at s
O'Clock sharp. 1t is important that all
members should attend.
By order
VIM. b. MINER. GEO. w. RYLAND,
Secretary. President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
NoTIcEI'

The party who took new Albion
spring tooth cultiyator from C. Eisher's
shop in Lancaster in June, without
leaving word, will save trouble by
settling as the same belongs to me.
I. Ii. WILEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

At Central House, Glen Haven,
October Sd, 1890. by A. H. Bennett.
Esq, Levi Starr and Ann NJ. Coates,
both of Clayton Co.. Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

SOLDIERS who served IN Co. "C''
9th Regt. and Captain SWANS Company
25th Wis, Regt Vols InfaptrY. Please
send your present Post Office address to
w. II. Druen, Attorney at Law cor. 9TH
and SAMSON StsPhiladelphia, and hear
of something to your advantage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

We will Sell

Our premium lot of house plants next
Saturday afternoon in the street near
Baxter's or r. Meyer & Co.'S. bank, the
weather permitting. All lovers OF
choice plants should not miss this OBJ
portunity. They must be sold.
Mrs. A. SCHMITT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
GOING NORTH.

POTOSI STATION.
No. II Accom-. Nor; Lv. Pstosi 10 % g. m.
No. 90 Accom-. South Lv. Potosi 30 p. IN.
Nos. az. so, II and % daily ex. Sunday.
Nos. 48 and 40 daily.
to destination, saving time, money and trouble
Information always cheerfully given.
s. L. PLATT. Potosi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Indianapolis journal: "Yes: he pro-
posed in the romantic style. He began:
On my Bonded knees let me swear
and so on" "Does he ever talk that
way nowP' mo, He just swears with
out asking permission"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Light: George-'Wouldn't you be
frightened, Miss Arabella. if you were
walking by yourself and met an armed
man" Arabella-'.I don't know about
that. After all. an armed man is better
than an armless one. y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
HoN. j. w. REwEY.

The issues of this campaign will be
discussed from Republican standpoint
by Hon. j. W. Rewey at the following
places in this county:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
co,JNrv co,,1r

ln Re. Olive Rogers. Insane. Pet. to
appoint Guardian, L. G. Armstrong APP
pointed Guardian and his bond fixed at
$500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

West Shore: Mrs. Bunting-"Your
husband is quite linguist, hear, Mrs.
Fangle." Mrs. FaDge-"Well no, he
doesn't know one note from another, in
fact. He can speak three or four lam
guages, though"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
PEOPLES INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
FOR SHERIFF

l thereby announce myself as peo-
pies independent candidate for sheriff of
Grant Comfy at the election in No
vember 1890.
CHAs. BENNETT,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
NOTICED

Justices, constables and others having
claims against Grant county will be
furnished blanks upon application.
j. A. THOMAS,
County Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Washington Post: Charley" said
young Mrs. locker. Il have just read
somewhere that coffee is mild intoxi-
cant. and do wish you would stop the
habit of chewing coffee grains that you
seem to have fallen into .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Remember G.. c. NARROW, ID. ID. S.
will be at Potosi, Oct. 20. and remain
one week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

A few teams and rigs to let. Enquire
at Utt's red barn, one block south of
Congregational church. Prices reason
able. VIM. II. MCKENZIE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Money to loan-Real estate security.
Long time. Seven per cent.
G.. w. Hill, Lancaster, NNs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

A fine line of Fall and Winter suitings
just received. Also boys suits ready
made. John Jeide. 1887
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
STAGE ROUTES.

LANCASTER & PLATTEvILLE STAGE.
Daily)
LEAVES Lancaster at ? p. m and Arrives at
Platteville at p. m.
LEAVES Platteville at s a. m. and Arrives 81 Ian
caster at ~ N. 5. X. GBEEN, Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

n M arrives in Milwaukee TAO p. m. and Chi
caso 1O:4 D. m. Leaves Chicago 400 q. m, ar
rives in Milwaukee 9 80 m. Leaves milwaukee
$50 a. m and arrives in Plattevine ! ;U1 p. IN.
e. b. Smith. Local Agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
WOOD.

- so per cord. Good ok wood.
j. l., Barnett & Son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Prof. Gust. Betcher, fine piano and
organ tuner and repairer. will make
regular calls at Lancaster. to parties
wishing to employ at once a No.
piano tuner by the year. Leave orders
with Aug. Michaelis, or address Prof.
Betcher, Lancaster, Wis. win remain
until the LIST of November. "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Burlington Free Press: Settled No
where, -Blobson- II hear that Dump
sey has left Burlington. Do you know
where he has settledp" Popinjay-.No
so far as | can find out, he has left Il
his bills unpaid"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

LANCASTER 4 sPECHT'S FERRY STAGE.
Daily)
caves Lancaster at a. m. and Arrives at
Potosi at II m,
LEAVES Potesi at p. m. and Arrives at
Lancaster at 430 p. m.
HARCLEROAD & DYER, Proprs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
LANCASTER : BuRToN STAGE.

LEAVES Lancaster every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at a. m. and Arrives at burton at
12 m.
LEAVES Burton at 80 p. m. on same days AND
Arrives at Lancaster Al $3.50 P: m
S. R. GREEN, Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

A lot of pure bred poultry for saleJby
j. 0. Bartlett, Lancaster. Wis.
% Ak
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

LANCASTER, BEETowN & BLOOMINGTON
STAGE.
LEAVES Lancaster every Tuesday, Thursday and
and Saturday at Z 3. m. and Arrives at Bloom
ington at ~ m.
LEAVES Bloomington at p. m. on same days
S. JOHNSON. Prop.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-21
posed Mission Of Nationalist
sembers Of Parliament to
America This Month.
on, O'Brien and Harrington
Had Expected to Sail
About Sept. 25th.
r Plans Are Necessarily Changed by
Their Recent Arrest Under Or
ders From Balfour.

,ial Correspondence of The INDEPENDENT.
NpoN, Sept. 9.-On or before Septem-
18th. Mr. John Dillon, M. p. Mr.. Will
OBrien, NJ. p, and Mr.. Tim Harring-
M. P.,sset sail for the states to plead
more the cause of their country among
|people of America. This will be Mr..
ington's first visit to the great repub-
MI. Dillon and Mr.. O'Brien are, OF
Sc, already familiar with its platforms.
his occasion, however, Mr.. O'Brien will
by his side, the beautiful lady he re-
made his wife. With great spirit
asolved to face all the fatigues of the
the companion of Mr.. Parnell on his
constitutional mission from the Irish
at home to the Irishmen of America,
Dillon went to New York in the late
mn of 1879. Then, as now, the house
mmons was approaching dissolution
| b came in the spring of 1880, as it may
I, in the spring of 1891, causing Mr.. Par.
to hurry away from Montreal ir
I to marshal his forces in ireland
1e general election. Then, as now. tht
ow of impending famine hung over the
essful country, and as will doubtless
h be the case, should the present fears
only too we'll founded, large part Of
|t72. 600, which resulted from the expe-
n, was devoted to the relief Of distres:
he the peasantry. a.....".
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-21
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The senate re-
sumed consideration of the senate bill re-
garding national banks, etc., the pending
question being the amendment offered yes
terday by Power, to strike out the first Sec
tion, which reduces to 81 600 the amount of
bonds required to be deposited. After
some remarks by Cockrell, who said the
secretary of the treasury had paid ont every
dollar of the surplus in order to save New
York spectators their imaginary profits in
speculation and gambling, the bill was laid
aside without action. The senate then
passed the senate bill authorizing ito
secretary of the treasury to settle
the indebtedness to the government Of the
Sioux City d Pacific rail. Dad; also tho SEN
ate bill to provide additional lights OH navi-
gable channels of Puget sound and rivers
tributary thereto, in the state of Washing
ton; the senate bill extending privileges to
towns having population Of 5000 gross
postal revenue of 5000; also the senate bill
amending section 837, revised statutes, re-
lating to fees, etc, OF attorneys. marshals
and clerks in Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Mon
tana, North and South Dakota and Wyom-
ing. Eighty-hve private pension bills were
passed.
The journal of the house was read with
out objection. O'Ferrall. of Virginia, OBJ.
jected to its approval, and demanded the
yeas and nays. As the democrats rose in
support of this demand their names were
noted. The speaker counted thirty seven
democrats as present-not enough to order
the yeas and nays. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky, demanded tellers and this time the
speaker counted forty-eight. The yeas and
nays having been ordered caused an exo-
dus, and in moment the democratic seats
were well nigh deserted. The vote re-
suited, yeas 151, 0. No quorum. Ad-
iourned,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-21
Commodore Hite Starts on His
Steamer from Bozeman
to Florida.
From the Northwest to the South
east on q Trim Little
Graft.
Tho Improvement Of the Great Western
waterways the Supposed Object
Of the Journey.

= BozE,xAN, Sept. 20.-[Special.] ]-Commo-
dore r. O. Hite launched his beautiful lit
tie steamer Bozeman yesterday aud started
at 2:3O to-day for the coast Of Florida. The
little vessel was built at Bozeman, by the
commodore. She Is twenty three feet long,
five feet beam and thirty inches depth Of
hold, and is screw propeller with marine
engine and boiler, one and one-half horse
power. She is model of convenience. hav-
ing cabin accommodations for two or three
persons, with canopy covering forward for
use in pleasant weather and warm nights.
The Bozeman rides the water like duck
and is as graceful az thing of life. The
object of the expedition ia in
the main profound secret,
but some Of the commodore's
very close friends, knowing his scientific
turn of mind, believe, and in fact feel sure
that this expedition has something to do
with scientific treatise on the subject Of
shallow river navigation and river obstruc-
ttons now in course of preparation. The
commodore has had much experience in
the navigation of rivers. The subject is
one that should command the earnest at
tention of all western men, particularly
those interested in the improvement of the
great water ways in the interest of cheap
transportation. 1t is to be hoped that all
who meet the commodore on his downward
journey will give him all the information
possible concerning the great Missouri, its
treacherous bars and dangerous shoals.