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tins OBANM CZZ WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, '76 H. H.YOUN3, PublisherftEditor. Republican Nominees. for President— R. B. HAYES, Ohio For Vice President— WM. A. WHEELER, N. Y. for Presidential Electors— State—C. K. DAVIS, Ramsey —S. MILLER, Cottonwood st Dis.—A, J. EDGBRTON 2d —A. K. FINSETH 3d. A N S MATTSON or Congress, (Second District.)— S A I For county Auditor—1 S. J. W I A for Sheriff— S A N E for Register 01 Deeds— A E S E for Judge of Probate— N O W E N E for county Attorney— J. C. MCCLURE for Surveyor— WILLIAM DANFORTH for Coroner— DR. E. S. PARKS for Court Commissioner— N. O. WERNER for Commissioner, 4th District— A. J. GRAVES for Commissioner, 5th District— F. TETHER. What is the Issue? We have not the slightest objec tion to make to aught that is claim ed for Judge Wilder, Our own ex penence as well as his general rep utation confirms us in the belief that he is very considerably above the average of good men and in every jrespect eminently worthy of the es teem and confidence of his fellow citizens. On the other hand, hear say evidence does not so uniformly attribute to Major Strait only meri torious qualities. He is both prais ed and blamed, lauded and de nounced. But there is this differ ence between the positions which these men respectively occupy. Judge Wilder has seldom been placed in situations which forced him to provoke active opposition. His sphere bas been that of a private citizen, blessed with competency and able to float smoothly along the current of life, without getting in anybody's way or exciting the hostil ity of associates. Under such hap py auspices, and endowed naturally with generous impulses, good judg ment and better than ordinary intel ecultual facties, he could well afford state Imutox Personal inclination ought to have no influence in polities. Whether a man is our friend or enemy is not the question, but whether he is the proper man for the place. And, in determining this, it is not only essential to consider the character of the man himself, but, also, that of his associates and of the in-nomination fluences which will surround and control him. It does not always follow that because a man is good and wise he is most suitable to fill a position. Indeed, it is often the case that a greatly inferior man is the proper one to select, when the choice is between him and one palpably his superior, for the reason that he is peculiarly adapted to the work. In the present canvass, in this congressional district, our democrat ic neighbors are urging the election of Hon. E. T. Wilder, because he is a better man than Hon. H. B. Strait, the republican candidate. They do not specify in what particulars he is better, but assume that his superior ity is so obvious that none will dis pute it. So far as this immediate locality is concerned, they have a ^reat advantage over the friends of Major Strait, inasmuch as the latter" is hardly known to the people, while Judge "Wilder is a old resident and well acquainted with most of the citizens of this county. That he is an estimable gentleman, honest, moral, and competent, cannot be gainsayed and it i* easy to make his acquaintances believe that he is, in every respect, more worthy than Major Strait, who is comparatively a stranger and for whom even his most zealous friend* do not claim that he exceeds the average of good citizens. to buUdfup the enviable reputation he enjoys. Not so with Major Strait. His lines have fallen in less pleasant places he has had to steer through rougher waters 16 avoid shoals and rapids. He has jostled against oth ers and been their active compe titor* and has, therefore attracted opposition and won enemies. What wonder then that his reputa tton has suffered somewhat from these tierce collisions? That he has made mistakes and excited antag onisms? Such facts prove nothing against him, for they are the conse quences of the circumstances of his life. In all that is said against him, we have yet to find one single ac cusation of culpable wrong. He is not accused of theft, dishonesty, fraud, neglect, nor even of inability to do whatever was required of him in his four years of official career. Mr. Thacher accuses him of hav ing broken a promise, but that gen tleman very probably accepted as a promise what was merely intended for the statement of a probability. Two years ago it was hardly likely that Major Strait would be a candb date this season, and if he then said to Mr. Thacher: "Well, sir. I will not be in your way next time," or words to that effect, he may have meant nothing more than to assert what was altogether likely to occur, without intending it as a promise or expecting it to be so understood. He certainly had no right to make, nor had Mr. Thacher a right to accept, any such promise, for the of candidates belongs to the people, and is not something which may be promised, bartered, sold, or given away. The charges against Mr. Strait are extremely vague, and cannot be refuted because of their indefimte ness, and, hence, do not deserve serious attention. Incapacity is al leged against him, but when joti ask of what he is incapable, you ai only answered that he cannot make a speech. Heaven knows that there are speech makers enough in congress without him, and if cbout nineteen-twentiethb of those sent there were blessed with this same incapacity the country would be better off, The truth is, Major Strait can say what is required of him to say, and he has the reputa tion of being one of the most indus trious and efficient of committee men, and an indefatigable worker for those of his constituents who ask him to interest himself in their be half. His four years' experience render him more than ever compe tent to be an efficient and useful member, and give him a decided ad vantage over Judge Wilder, not withstanding the latter's superior abilities. Again, while we do not, for a moment, suspect that Judge Wilder would go with his party in the com mission of a wrong, we must not for get that he is a democrat and will look at all questions from the dem ocratic standpoint. Hence, upon party questions generally we must expect him to vote with his party, and, as it is these party measuies of the democratic party which we op pose, we cannot regard Judge Wil der differently from what we would any other gentleman that party might have nominated. Because we support the policy of the republican party and oppose that of the democracy, we feel it our duty to support Major Strait and oppose Judge Wilder in this con test. Major Strait is a republican who has always been true to the party policy and will, no doubt, con tinue faithfully to maintain it, and he is entitled to the support of the party, as much so now, as when he ran against Mr. Cox two years ago. S —The St. Paul Dispatch has shed Harlan P. Hall, Esq., and the de mocracy, and the three predic tions," and is now a clean cut re publican newspaper, ably edited by Capt H. A. Castle. We can't say that we are glad of the change.- We wm mmwmmmmmmmmwm hate to lose Hall. He was our chief source of amusement, and his ec centricities made even "the lying little Dispatch" a welcome visitor. Castle is a good writer, but he tells the truth generally. Hall's untruths did no harm, for nobody believed them. Rut it is always thus this is a world of change. We can only say: good b'ye, Hall. May success attend you in your retirement and, welcome, Castle. May you do much good and reap a rich reward. The County Fair. Goodhue county is one of the largest and most productive coun ties in this State, and its fair ought to be the best attended and most attractive. The officers of the ag ricultural society have taken pains to prepare an acceptable premium list, and the credit of the associa tion is such as to insure that the premiums will be promptly paid. The grounds, too, are in a locality convenient to all parts of the coun ty, and near a village affording ev ery accommodation to those who visit the fair. Under such circumstances, there is but one reason why the coming fair should not be entirely success ful and We hope that the readers of the ADVANCE will generally assist in striving to make it so. The time for holding it—October nth, 12th and 13th—though somewhat late, is a propitious season. It is after the autumnal rains are over and too early for such severe cold as will in terfere with the comfort of visitors, and would, probably, be the best possible time were it not that it is after ail the sni rounding fairs, and this one will, consequently, not oc cur, until the interest in such ex hibitions begins to wane. It strikes lis that annual fairs might be made much more advan tageous to tin* public than they are, if a complete cnange were adopted in the general programme. On lar Friday we attended the Harvest Festival of the Pomona Grange of this county, held in Burchardt'a hall, Hay Creek vallev. There \vi a small but attractive selection of agricultural products exhibited there, and considerable time was con sumed in examining them and in discussing methods of cultivation: thus not only awakening an inter est in such subjects but dissenii.ix ting a fund of useful information. Now, why could not our annu il fairs combine, as well, this fea ture of a harvest festival Dispense entirely with the premiums, and at tract visitors and exhibitors by ap peals to their pride and their de sire for enjoyment, rather than by pecuniary inducements? Let the articles exhibited be brought there 'and placed in comparison with each other, not merely from a hope to win a premium and thus aid in the sale of such products at fane*' prices but with the purpose of gen erous rivalry and a desire to stimu late each other to greater exertions to attain superior excellence in the future. Instead of merely running to the fair to spend a few hours in gaping at a not always attractive exhibi tion, let there be inducements of fered, the shape of social enjoy ments and ptofitable entertainments, to have the entire agricultural com munity, at least, repair thither for a two or three days' visit. Let it be, in brief, a festival as well as a fair, and instead of being used merely to advertise somebody's machinery, or nursery products, or fancv stock, as our fairs are now-a-days, let it be an occasion for feasting and frolic and for discussing agricultural topics which may be suggested by the events transpiring at the time. Then, instead of returning weary and disappointed, we shall go to our homes gladdened and improved, and will strive to prepare for the next festival products more worthy of admiration. 1— 1 i— —Some persons think we qrr in assuming" that some of* *Thacher"s pretended friends are really Wilder^ friends. 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PREPARED BT Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass., Practical a Analytical Chemists. SOLD BY ALL PBUGGI8T3 EVERYWHKRE. M. & J. KAPPEL MANUFACTiniiPi. 0 W S in W a oii-s, &c* I •J (I) fl, o.,ipi.'y. Third «tn»'t near Plum, Ru W I N I N N 27yl HERsSCllLbll. STORAGE. FORWARDING ami Commission Merchant. D»iler in alll kind»o{ (JRAIX, FLOUR, HIDES, LIME, SALT, CEMENT, &c. S72AUS0AT. FEEIGET AM) TICKET AGENT. Ticket* for nl» r.) ill important points via River mil liai'. i«t, We*t, North and South. Stone Warehouse on Levee. ThlERCE SIMMONS Jt CO. (.1 I E E S1MMONS-A W PR&TT.* BANKERS, RED WING, MINNESOTA. Deposits received and interest allowed by spet-i.il agreement. Exchange, Gold, Silver and ''overrment Bonds bought and sold. Collections mnde and proceeds promptly remitted Drafts drtwn on all the princi pal citi«»* and 'owns of Europe in sums to suit. P,i«w»« ticket* to and from Europe gold Real Estate bought and sold on com mission. Taxes paid for non-residents. O E S O N E N S New Yurk—Importer? and Traders Na tiomilRank. Chicago—Union NationalB.ink. Milw tukee—Milwaukee National Banh. St. Ptul—PirttV-itiona lUnk. "prickson, Peterson «f Co Manufacturers of WAGONS, CARRIAGES, SLEIGHS, Corner of Fourth and Plum Streets, BED WING, MINN. All kinds of Blncksmithingand Wood Work pertaining to' sqch business done to order. "THE POOR MAFS FRIEND." Under the St. James Hotel. Main St., Red Wing, Minn. CHEAP CHARLEY, THE GREATEST CLOTHING MAN IN THE WEST, sells his Clothing, Boots and Shoes, from 25 to 30 per cent, cheaper than any other man in town. I have on hand a large Summer Stock of Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc., &c, which I want to dispose of to make room for my large Winter stock that we are manufacturing for this place, and the pub lic may depend that I will keep to my low prices, and have goods that I can guarantee to be of a good quality, and the best of make. The Poor Man's Friend is bound to be always ahead. An idea put in circulation that I was going to leave town, and a good many other things Mere reported concerning me, and I say it is entirely false. It was put in circulation by those who are jealous of my success, and who are not able to gouge the people an longer. E\ ery one knows it to be true that I am selling good gooci and cheaper than any man in town, and that my goods are just what I represent them to be, and I keep strictly to one price, all that I can prove by hundreds, yes, I can say, by thousands of my customer*:. Moreover, I have reduced the price on every article I carry from 25 to 40 per cent, from what they used to be. The price on my goods is. so low'that the purchasers need no bribe by giving him a hat or a shirt in his bargain. I don't ask $40 for a suit of clothes that :s worth $12 or $15, and take $25 or $30. I need not look at my customer to see if he is a soft one, that I may ask him more. I can assure you that if I want a dollar I will just ask you a dollar, and, you may bet your bottom dollar that I wi'l not take any less. Good Goods. Quick Sales Is the motto of the Poor Maris Friend. A E S O N 6 PETERSON, DEALERS 11» Hardware, Stoves, Tinware. FARM MACHINERY and IMPLE MENTS. BUILDERS' HARDWARE, ME- CHANIC'S TOOLS AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Opposite the 1J Post Office Bush srteet, Red Wing, Minn DENSMORE BROS., PROPRIETORS OF BED WING IEON WORKS. AH kinds of Castings made to order, and finishing and blacksmittung done on short notice. Steam Engines Of a superior pattern for sale at low prices. PRAIRIE LANDS. The last chance for good Agricultural L.ind, 00 ten years credit, at six per cent, interest. Don't ran any risks, but go to a country that has been proved to be good Send your address by Postil Card to L.nxl Commissioner, B. M. R. R., Buriington Iowa, and receire free a copy of Iowa And Nebraska Fanner, with chart of lands, and LOW ROUND-TRIP Rates. PHILLIPS, Justice of the Peace Will attend to eonveyanoing and collect ing. Once in Lawther's Block,entrance on Bush St:, Red Wing, Minn. L5» 1 3 and Small Profits, D. F. BLOOMAR, 'WARD L. BAKER. DEALER I N HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE, 7J MAIN STREET. REP WING, MINN. American and foreign, ob- r&icdis. for inTflB «M at prices .i" iow as those of any reliable agency. Correspondence invited with inventors, and with tho*e who have had their inventions rejected by the U. S. PATENT OFFICE, alio with MERCHANTS and MANUFACTURERS de siring TPADK MARKS ANd LABELS. INVENTORS. S.C.5-: model or s':etch, and a full description of your invention. We will make an examina* tion at the Patent Office, and if we think it patentable, will send you papers and advice, and prosecute your case. We refer to Hon. M. D. Leggett. Ex-Con miflsioner of Patents, Cleveland, 0.: 0 Kelley, Esq., Secretary National Orange, Louisville, Ky.: Rev. F. D, Power, Wash ington, D. and to the Danish and Swed ish Foreign Legation at Washington, D. 0 _£awiS«nd stamps for oar "Guide for Ob taining Patents." Address, SolfaTtorsofPatenU,Wasbiagton/fo'c,