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Year: 1874

We want our griends from all parts OF the
State to send us letters for publication, Civ
ing the local news, their political views, &c.
1t makes no difference whether you agree
with us or not; We will give all respectful
hearing


Never mind the spelling and the grammar,
provided you have good sound sense and
honest purpose. Any type-setter can fur
nish the first two, but only the Lord is able
to provide the latter; and he does not scat
ter them around by any means plentiful.


Write whenever you have point to make
and write to the point.
Year: 1874

st. Louis Chamber Excited Over


Forgeries by a Leading Cotton


House.


ST. LOUIS, August 5.-There is good deal
Of excitement on change to-day, caused by
forged cotton warehouse receipts to an
amount Of one hundred to one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, and that two or three
banks of the city have been taken in to the
tune of forty or fifty thousand dollars. Dor
man and two or three other members of the
firm have been arrested and an investigation
will be made this afternoon.
Year: 1874

That is the word, and we like it. The
rights of the many against the few. That is
what we fought for In the old anti-slavery
struggle-from the days of our boyhood to
the red field of Antietam end beyond. That
is what We have been fighting for here in
Otter Tail county this season-the rights of
the tax payers against the monopoly of a
corrupt ring. Our hearts earliest impulses
and our maturer judgment alike approve
the sentiment


By accounts elsewhere printed it will be
organized in this county under such aus
pices as leads US to believe that it will ac-
oomplish great good to the people. Not that
We expect immediate and thorough reform
Year: 1874

at u 0 clock M, for the purpose ofnom-
mating a Member of Congress. and for


the transaction of such other business


as may properly come before the Con-
vention.


The several counties will be entitled
Year: 1874

IFrom the Times OF Saturday,


We publish elsewhere q call for public meeting
to devise ways and means for furnishing the poor
children OF the city with few free excursions into
the country. In New York and Philadelphia these
excursions have proved very successful, many
thousands OF poor children enjoying almost the
onlv means afforded them OF visiting the country.
In this city the matter Is IN judicious hands, and
we have no doubt our citizens will respond liber-
ally Tor the desired end.
Year: 1874

TEE RESOLUTIONS adopted at the recent
meeting of the members of the bar of the Su-
Ireme Court of the United States in respect to
the memory Of the late Judge Curtis will be
presented 20 the court on Friday by Attorney
General Williams, who will, at the time of the
presentation. submit appropriate remarks on
the lie and character OF the deceased.
Year: 1874

the cruelty ?-to insist. quite believe
Milly to have been capable of that
amount of self sacritice-enough to have
made her try to love, honor and obey
a man at whom she shuddercd ! But /
was not lost enough for that We met
seldom and constraincdly after the death
of her mother. | think that we both
wept, after those meetings, to think that
what had been could never be again.
People wondered whether the marriage,
of which they had once heard as so
nearly accomplished, and to which many
of them had been invited, was never to
take placo-and if not, why not |
think that many of them called us
"fools y and applied even worse names.


There came n relief to all this one
day-a relief, l think, to both of us, for
it must have been that we were slowly
breaking our hearts over those dead
bodies. Another relative of Milly's
made his appearance at Holdane, we'll
to-do, they said. She went away with
him to some great distance-where or
in what direction | do not know. We
did not bid each other farewell coldly-
only broken-heartedly and we have
never seen each other since


And that is why, this Christmas night,
/, w.o was uncharitable, am Il lonely
man among you revelers.
Year: 1874

The following is synopsis of the bill
introduced in the United States Senate
by Hon. John a. Logan, to secure per-
manent and cheap transportation be-
tween New York and Chicago


The title of the corporation is the
New York and Chicago Postal Railway
and Telegraph Company, and authority
is given the company to construct and
operate railway with two or more
tracks from any convenient point in the
city of Chicago, ILL.,, or within ten miles
thereof on the shore of Lake Michigan,
to any convenient point in the city Of
New York, or within ten miles thereof,
on the Hudson river or the Bay of New
York. The road to be commenced with
i'll three years of the passage of the act,
and the main line to be completed with
III SIX years.


The capital stock shall consist of
100000 shares of 500 each, but may
be increased by a vote of two thirds of
the stockholders. The road is to be as
nearly upon an airline as the to-
Biography of the country and the pros
poets of traffic will permit. The tracks
shall be laid with steel or solid steel
headed rails, and shall be constructed
and managed in the best manner known
i'll railway management. The corpora
tors shall have the right to purchase all
necessary lands, cross any highway or
navigable stream by tunnel or bridge,
so constructed as not to impair naviga-
ton. In case of failure to agree on
price of lands needed for the road it
shall be reported to the United States
District Court for the district in which
such lands shall lie, which court shall
appoint three commissioners to assess
damages, etc The bill further declares
the road a public highway, and that it
shall not be subject to any restriction
by State legislation as to rates of fare or
freight or charges of any kind, except
tayes, to the same extent us other prop
erty, nor as to the speed of trains, nor
the control and management Of said
road. One train at least shall lie run
daily each way between New York and
Chicago. The company shall charge
for the carriage OF through passengers
and freight rate not exceeding two and
one-half cents per mile for passengers
in first class cars, with an addition not
exceeding onehalf cent per mile for
palace or sleeping cars, and not exceed
ing one and one half cents per mile per
ton for products of the soil, forests, or
mines, other than precious metals, nor
more than two cents per mile per ton
for other through freights. Authority
is given to construct branches to But
falo, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit,
Toledo, Cincinnati, st. Louis, and to
any other place within fifty miles Of the
main line. Also, to extend said line
from Chicago to Omaha. Authority is
also given to construct and operate a
line of telegraph along the main road
and branches, and to transmit messages
for any person. Any material ncces-
for The construction and equipment eff
the road and branches may be imported
free of duty.
Year: 1874

standing between masters and workmen but L
would begin by substituting the word employer for
master. They hope-the Council h0pe-that the
workingmen may feel confidence in the endeavors
made by legislation to promote education and
to establish q proper system OF sanitary
science That may come when Sir George
Campbell gets bis provincial parliaments going.
or when the existing parliament gets emanci-
pated from the control of the employing class.
and the working class gets chance to make some
endeavors of its own in legislation. Sir George insists
that the working class IS the real governing class.
Were that so he would not have found it necessary
to propose that they should hereafter be admitted
free. OF by cheap tickets to the Congress- or that
selected members" should. Then everybody was
thanked by everybody else. Lord ROsebery moved
thanks to the Lord Provost, the corporation and
the citizens Of Glasgow. for their efforts in behalf OF
the Congress, and for their hospitality. These
having been duly voted, the Lord Provost then
moved thanks to Lord ROsebery for the noble"
manner in which he had conducted the business OF
the Association. remarling that he did not think
they could have got better President Ia the whole
range Of the nobility 1t is the fashion on such occa-
siOns to butter your bread thick. and hope Lord
Rosebery likes it so. He spared his blushes by
leaving in advance, having, as he said, to take an
early train for the United States; to which this will


not be his first visit. He has certainly enlarged his
reputation by his address and speeches. and general
conduct Of the business Of the Association, and as
radical young Lords scarce l recommend
you to make the most of Lord Rosebery. The Con-
gress goes next year to Brighton place which will
offer sufficient contrast to Glasgow, and the year
after to Liverpool. q. ". s.
Year: 1874

f9OOO 900 year apiece of profits from iron-making
1t IS not on your shoulders, thinks Sir George Camp
bell that England rests. You not the indispen-
sable persons, but the men to whom you pay wages.
You are invited to arrange the land laws 80 that the
industrious mechanic may have garden plots, ar
range labor laws so that the thrifty may
save, arrange money laws so that his saw
ings shall be secure, and enterprise be-
come profitable to him. Will Parliament as now
constituted legislate to such ends as thesef Sir
George does not expect it, Daily it becomes more
plain that is too large and too unweldy machine


should have thought it still more open to criticism
from the controlling influence landowners and other
putocrats exercise in electing it, but its huge size
and cumbrousness and its resulting inability to deal
with questions OF detail what Sir George Camp
bell dwells on. He would have part of ITS powers
distributed among local assemblies, avowing him
self to that extent Home Ruler and willing to
initiate the American example in this respect He
would have not one but two Irish Houses of Repre-
sentatives for the North and one for the South
Scotch Assembly for Scotland, and England itself
split once more into Provincesfor specific legisla
tive purposes, of course, only. l almost wondered
not to hear the word Heptarcby pronounced; so
much ancient things coming into fashion. 1t
will be more than fair to give Sir George Camp
bells own words on this point:


feel confident that such Provincial assemblies might
do great good and that very ample would still be
left for Imperial Parliament Not only might many
social reforms receive In local assemblies that attention
and elaboration which they cannot have great Par


Lament the nation, but also think that would
very great advantage In the variety Of local expert


ments which might be tried In different parts Of the
country aud undar various conditions One province
Year: 1874

The coincidence of a mans moving


into a new house and dying soon after


has frequently been q subject of rc-


mark, and there is an avoidable cause
the house is moved into before the


walls and plaster and the wood arc suf.


fciently dried. Sometimes the cause
of death is the poisonous character of


the water conveyed through new lead
pipes. No water for drinking or cook
ing purposes should bo used in build.
ing supplied with new lead pipes, in
whole or in part, for at least one
month after the water has been used
daily; this gives time for protecting
coating 10 form on the inner surface
OF the pipes, when their chemical
change from contact with water gen
orally ceases.


But the damp materials Of the house
have the most decided effect, especial.
~ on persons over fifty years old or
OF frail constructions whereas If the
person were in the full vigor of life
and health, not even an Inconvenience
would bo experienced.


Ia building new house, or on 90.
ing to live in another locality where
the water supply is not far from tho
house, it should be ascertained with
tho utmost certainty that the spring
or well is higher than the privies or
barn-yards. Insidious and fatal forms
Of decline and typhoid very often re.
sultfrom persons drinking water which
s drained from the localities named.


The safest plan, and the only safe
plan Tor furnishing dwellings with tho
most healthful ana unobjectionabIe
water, is to have u water-tight cistern
Ind let The water from the roof of ths
rouse or barn, or other outhouscs, be
conveyed into II through box of
and several yards long, this box %
est on q board, or ccmented bottom
md sides, 80 that no outside water
,ould got into it.-Halrs Journal Of
4ealth.
Year: 1874

AwruLLY PRovoKINa.-.A young
lady of Newark, who lately became
infatuated with dashing young gal.
liant OF the city, had her cup Of ioy
overflow the other afternoon, when
the servant informed her that gen.
tleman giving the name of Mr.
was In the parlor. This was his first
call. Our excited heroine consumed
half an hour in making an elaborate
toilet, spent ten minutes more before
tho mirror in getting her ruby lips
INTO the most bewitching shape, and
then with her heart going piity.pat,
trlpped into the parlor in light and
graceful manner--to find horrid book
agent, 1t is hardly necessary to add
that she dispatched the visitor with.
out much ceremony.
Year: 1874

Hon. A \. Huntington, an old
resident of Dane county, and a
warm friend though a political rival
Of Governor Taylor, is now editing
the Winnebago City Press, Mime
sofa. They were associated a num-
Der of years on the county board,
and Mr. II. succeeded Col Taylor
in the assembly, in 1855. His init
mate acquaintance with the private
and public acts renders him cOmpe-
tent to pass judgment upon the man.
In an issue Of his paper, a staunch
republican sheet, we find the follow
ing notice Of Farmer Taylor:


The Wisconsin republican press
speak well Of the judicious message
sent by the Governor to the Legis-
lature, and attribute its production
to 5. d. Carpenter, or some legal
politician of Madison or Milwaukee.
We happen to know farmer Taylor
have lived near him when he first
came to the State over 25 years ago,
and we give it as our opinion that
farmer Taylor was not Governor by
accident; there are few shrewder
men in the State; there are few men
who understand human nature bet
ter than him; few that keep their
own counsels better, and few that
understand the politics of Wiscon-
sin better, and few that can write a
straight forward message better
We have quite a casual and super
fetal knowledge of Pump Carpen-
ter, and can appreciate the smile
that runs over the broad, dark face
of farmer Taylor when he reads
such opinions. He has been in the
State Senatc-in the House-in the
employ Of the county and the town
in a public capacity in Dane county
for years and has never been caught
making mistakes. One those cool,
careful men who waits until he sees
clear through the subject; never
strikes unless he is sure TO hit. Mad
ison has had the advantage Of his
presence, thoughts, words, acts,
without giving him full credit for
the force Of the man. Some OF those
brilliant men may have proited by
his thoughts, and we will venture
an opinion that he has impaired
more than he has received.


Farmer Taylor will be hard man
to oust; whoever thinks he viii
make mistakes that will retire him
to obscurity again, may find their
mistake in his ascending the ladder
still higher. His Presidency to the
State Agricultural Society was an
easy flight, and no doubt uueXpeot-
ed yet it was given, and his duties
we'll performed. The worst that
can be said of him is that he has
stuck by the Democratic party OF
Wisconsin through evil as well aS
good report, and they have honored
themselves as much by making him
Governor, as he is honored by that
party
Year: 1874

1t has not yet been made pub
lie whether the Lake Superior and
Mississippi railroad is to be trans
ferred to the original owners by the
Northern Pacific; but it is under
stood that negotiations to that end
have been pending, and it is sup
posed the \. 2. will give it up.
Year: 1874

SALMON For PoToNAC WATERs.-The
thirty thousand young salmon placed in small
branch of tie Shenandoah, near Winchester,
Va, a few days ago, will there be ont OF the
way Of the black has7 which would gobble them
up in deep water BY the time they get ready
10 90 down the river they will have attained a
sufficient size to protect themselves from their
enimies, the hack bass. Ihe young salmon re,
main in the water where they are first placed
until they weigh about a pound each, when
they leave for the rea. In few years they
return, weighing from FIVE TO fifteen pounds
each.
Year: 1874

The little scheme (fimsy though It Wasl Oh
Treasurer Francis and Auditor Wilder to retain
the former in Office for two years longer by sneak
ing trickery, was wdse than stealing Wilder
seems to be impressed with the idea that all the
official integrity in the State rests upon his
shoulders. and that his mission is to expose thiev
cry and corruption in Office; yet here is an act as
mean as any that he has attempted to expose
The Republican State Conventiou-the same that
dominated Mr. Wilder hmself-nominated Mr.
Lappin for Treasurer for two years, and large
majority of the people voted for him with the
same understanding Yet here come the State
Treasurer. who was defeated for a nomination,
and the Auditor Of State conspiring against a
portion of the ticket of which he was part, and
by a little trick a supposed technicality Of law,
slyly engage in a little game, with few of
their particular friends, the fewer lest some one
should inadvertently expose the plot, attempt to
thwart the will of the Convention and of the Re-
publican party. They sought to steal the ex-
pressed will of the people at the ballot-box, and
direct il to their own selfish purposes. Does not
Auditor Wilder think that as bad as stealing the
peoples money! We have not the least idea
that the silly plot will amount to anything, but
it shows the disposition and intentions of the
men.


But here is another phase Of the trick. Auditor
Wilder and Treasurer Francis compose two Of the
official board OF State Canvassers. The Others
are the Governor, Secretary of State, and Attor.
ney-General. Two of this official Board entered
into a conspiracy TO defeat the expressed wish OF
the people, in a case in which they will have the
decision, and one of them is personally interested
in the result. If one other of the three remain
ing member should belong to their little self.
constituted ring of purity, they would give Fran
els the certificate, and the question would go to
the Supreme Court. But we have u better Opin-
on of the integrity of the other members of the
Board. Our principal regret in this affair is, that
it has seriously lowered in our estimation one
who has hitherto occupied a high place in it
and are reluctantly compelled to set him down
as trickster, who, from personal motives, has
undertaken to set aside the choice of the Repnb-
lcan party, and to defraud majority of the pes'-
pie of the State of the result of their votes.
Year: 1874

Talking with an old Republican of the County,
not long ago, he remarked what difference there
was in the Republican party of Donipban Coun-
ty now. compared with aDte-rebellion times,
from 1851 to 1850 Then, the party always work.
ed in harmony. When a ticket was nominated,
il could be set down as fixed fact, that every
man calling himself a Republican would vote
and work for the ticket. Now, Republicans are
ouarrelng year in and year out; the Conveu
items are controlled by trickery and trading; and
when ticket is nominated, il is not known how
many Republicans will vote for it, or whether
even the delegates who nominated it will work
for it or the opposition ticket.


In those days. when man was elected to Office
by the party, he felt that he owed the party an
obligation, and used the whole influence of his
office to secure the success of the party. But
now, when a man is elected to office, his interest
in the party seems to die out. He becomes tim
id, lest he should do something TO lose him q
vote on his re election, and goes to shysterng to
get on what he thinks will be the winning side.


One cause of this change, is the fact that, be-
fore the war, the parties were so evenly divided
that they were compelled to keep united. An
other cause, is the fact that personal partisan
ship has taken the place of party principle
Men are ambitious to "run" the County, aud the
result turns upon whether they shall be permit.
ted to do SO, whether an opposing faction shall
carry off the spoils.


This wraugling and division dates back just
ten years. Previously to that time, the party in
Doniphan County was harmonious. Since then
there has been scarcely an election that was moi
characterized 10y triekery, bolting, and division
Perhaps another generation will return to the
ways of the "gOod old times"
Year: 1874

CHICAGO PosT AND MAIL.-We call attention
to the prospectus of the above named paper, in
this issue. Those wishing a live, energetic, in
teresting paper, are recommended to give the
Post and Nail trial. Chicago is a news head
centre, and it is alec principal market for his
region. A daily paper from there is important
to business men and stock and grain dealers.
Year: 1874

u The Democracy, having secured majority
in the National House of Representatives, are now
calculating when they will have q majority in
the Senate. No wasting figures. 1t will
take several years for the necessary vacancies to
occur, and long before that time, the people will
DE sick of the Democratic majority in the House
Year: 1874

II In the general wreck, there is still some
thing to be thankful for. The mercenary Carl
Schurz is laid on the shelf. After betrayDg and
helping to defeat the Republican party, and
place the Democracy in power, the latter propose
to cast him aside, like WORKOUT dish -clout.
Year: 1874

Good advice. When you use postal card, al
ways write the address the first thing. Tons of
postal canis without any address are destroyed
in the Dead Letter Office, because people write
their message first, and then forget to address
the card.
Year: 1874

If the White Honse demands Of Congress a law
to locate the headquarters Of the army at Wash
ington. it will be very likely not to get it, for
even the present Congress will have back
bone in its next sessiou.-Nep York Herald
Year: 1874

Farmers in regions where these
pests have laid their eggs, should re-
member to plow deep this fall. The
eggs are crushed by the weight of
the earth turned over upon them :;
and where they escape this fate, they
are buried SO deep that the SUMS rays
do not hatch them out until too late
in the season to do much damage.


Prevent all prairie fires this fall
and burn the fields in the spring
when the young are just Matched and
unable to fly.


We have no doubt that in thickly
settled regions the people can success
fully fight the pests, but it will re-
quire intelligent and concerted ac-
6on.-Axi-M MonepokH.
Year: 1874

The following is a recipe for ma
king hard soap which is excellent and
economical: Nearly every family ac-
cumulates through the winter drip
pings from beef and mutton. These
can be utilized for the grease by boil
ing in water, allowing it to cool, then
removing from the water and boiling
till all the water is expelled. Of
course the whittier the grease the nicer
the soap. Take six pounds of sal
soda, six pounds grease, three and a
half pounds new stone lime, four gal
Ions soft water, half pound borax
Put soda, lime and water into boil
er; boil till all is dissolved. When
we'll settled pour off the clear lye,
wash out the kettle and put in the lye,
grease and borax boil till it comes
to soap, pour into tub to cool, and
when sufficiently hard cut into bars
and put on boards to dry. This is
very nice for washing white flannel
and calico.