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—In another column we reprint
an article headed "The Granger
Decision." It is from the Spring
field, Mass., Republican whose edi
tor is a highly educated and tho
roughly informed gentleman, and he
deals with the subject fairly and
candidly. We call attention to the
article, not because it announces
any new truth but because it is a
reiteration of what we have been
constantly urging for the past seven
years touching this matter. The
closing paragraph is especially
worthy of notice, inasmuch as it
set* forth distinctly the true
reason why the credit df railroad
companies has declined and why
capital cannot be induced to iuvest
in new roads.
There is no disguising the fact that the
se-called granger decisions of the United
Supreme Court will have a very deprsseing
effect upon the construction of new lines of
railroads in the west for years to come.—
Hastings Gazette.
There is no disguising the fact
that the editor of the Gazette has
thoughtlessly uttered a silly remark.
The United States Supreme Court
did not make the law, but only af
firmed what it was. The law has
existed for ages and was well under
stood to be as the court has decided
until within a very few years. Why
did it not exert the "depressing ef
feet" on railroad building prior to
the war This kind of talk is mere
twaddle.
—At a meeting of the St. Paul
Board of Trade, held on Monday,
the committee on the proposed rail
road to Preston, Fillmoie county, re
ported that all along the line people
manifested a lively interest in the
enterprise. He recommended a pub
lic meeting an,J a canvass for stock
and, on motion of Mr. Wilhus, the
Board decided to call a meeting to
morrow. St. Paul is in earnest
about this road and it will be worth
to that city all it will be cost, for it
will render commercially tributary
thereto the richest part of the State
but we regret to see so rich a prize
wrested from Red Wing.
—Telegraphic dispatches this
morning indicate increased proba
bilities of a war between Russia and
Turkey. In the London market
consols suffered a decline of %c,
and wheat advanced 2s. per quar
ter (about 6c. per bushel) in Lon
don and 4d per ioolbs. in Liver
pool. The markets in this country
were affected and an advance was
noticed in Milwaukee with quota*
tations given of $1.48^ for May
delivery.
—The conundrum now is: Which
is the craziest, Dana, of the New
York Sun, or George Francis Train
FAITH, HOPE,
—Chamberlain, one of the two
many go\ ernors of South Carolina,
don't propose to surrender, if the
troops are withdrawn from the State
House. He claims the office un
der the former election and the con.
stitutional provision that he shall
continue to hold it "until hi«, suc
cessor i«, elected and gratified."
—It seems that instead of its
being a branch of the Bender family
recently arrested on suspicion in
Arkansas, it was Geo. Keifer, form
erly of West Bend, Wis., and a men
ber of the legislature, of that State
in i860. Well, this was a very nat
ural mistake for the detectives to
make.
—A new secret society called the
"Knights of Honor" is now engag
ing public attention. An ill natur
ed exchange predicts that it will
never become popular if honor is a
qualification requisite for member
ship.
—Some of the Dodge county
people are urging that the new road
from St. Paul shall be persuaded to
run through that county. They
^think that Manf^rville folds ought to
offer a big bonus as a persuader.
—There is "something in it," for
when it doesn't come by the morning
mail we feel the loss of it acutely.
It is the St. Paul Dispatch that we
mean.
—Again we are told that a war
between Russia and Turkey is inev
itable.
Roscoe Correspondent.
ROSCOE, April 9th, '77.
Editor Grange Advance:—As re
form is the spirit of the times, the
people ot Roscoe have decided to
reform, and on the 7th inst, at a
special meeting, voted unanimous
ly to rescind the vote for aid to the
Minnesota Midland railway.
The majority of our people have
always been opposed to giving aid
to railroads, and I am informed as
early as 1858, gave a decided major
ity against the old Minnesota rail
road bonds. Since then we have
adhered strictly to the policy of no
aid to railroads.
Last spring with the assistance of
our neighboring towns, the sum of
Ten Thousand Dollars was voted in
aid of the Midland railway Since
then there has been a change in the
minds of the people, and those who
favored the measure last spring,
were the first to clamor for the re
scinding of the vote.
We would be glad to have a rail
road running through this section of
the country, in some direction, we
would prefer the one from St. Paul
to Rochester, but will not consent
to bond the town one dollar in aid
of my railway. Yours, &c,
*'VX*\ »tfe* v*\V V^ *C*'?*''»
VOL. IV. RED WING, MINN., WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1877.
ROSCOE FARMER.
PRAIRIE LANDS.
The I last chance for good Agricultural
Land, on ten years credit, at six per cent,
interest. Don't run any risks, but go to a
country that has been proved to be good.
Send your address by Postal Card to Land
Commissioner, B. & M. R. R., Burlington
Iowa, and receive free a copy of Iowa and
Nebraska Farmer, with chart of lands, and
LOW ROUND-TRIP Rates.
IN UNION STRENGTH-IN KNOWLEDGE POWER.
Building Association.
The members of the Red Wing Build
in* Association met at Music hall on
Inst Saturday evening, it being their
first regular monthly meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, Mr. J. M. Hodgman,
and the by-laws being reported were
read and adopted unanimously.
On motion the roll of members was
called and the members present came
forward and signed the constitution.
The Treasurer reported $800 on
hand for loans, and on motion,
The Secretary offered the same to
bidders. The first lor, being twenty
sums of $50 each ($1,000) was bid off
at 41 per cent, premium by Mr. O. M«
Sprake.
Ten sums of $50 each ($500) were bid
off at 40 per cent, premium by Mr. A,
Suhr.
It was ordered that the by-laws be
published and that each member be
furnished with a pass-book and a copy
ef the laws.
On motion, Mr. O. M. Hall was in
vited to address the association at its
next meeting, May 5th, on the subject
of the association and its objects and
methods of operation.
The discrepancy apparent above be
tween the amount of money loaned and
that reported in the treasury is account
ed for by the explanation that the
amount was increased by payments of
dues after the report was made.
The meaning of the premium above
noticed is given thus: Mr. Sprake bid
41 per cent, on $1,000. This premium
of $41 on the $100, or $410 on the
$1,000, is deducted from $1,000 and
the borrower gets the remainder, $590.
He pays, however, 6 per cent, interest
on $1,000, which is $60 per year. He,
also, pays 25 cents per month per share
on his 20 shares of stock, which is $60
per year making, with his interest,
$120 per year. In eight years he will
have paid $480 interest and $480 in
stallments on stock, making together
$960. This is all he will need to pay.
Hence his loan of $590 will cost him
$370 in eight years, or $46.25 per year,
or interest at the rate of 7.8 per cent,
per annum.
It must be borne in mind that he
pays the principal in installments on
stock upon which he himself receives
the benefit of interest at 6 per cent,
compounded every month, as well as his
share ot profits in premiums, fines, &c
City Council.
The Council met on Wednesday,
April 4th, pursuant to call of the Mayor.
The Recorder laid before the body the
report of the judges of election of the
city, held on the previous day, the re
sult of which has already been published
in the ADAANCE.
Dr. Sweney submitted the following
resolution:
Resolved, That when, and only when
the Chicago and St. Paul railway com
pany shall have procured ready for de
livery to the city the proper release and
discharge of and from all claims for the
Eighty Five Thousand dollars ($85,000)
of bonds, executed by the proper par
ties and to the satisfaction and approval
of the City Attorney and Judge Wilder,
that the Mayor and City Recorder be
and hereby are authorized to attach the
seal of the City to the forty-five thous
and dollars ($45,000) bonds, and de
liver the same upon the delivery of said
release.
was unanimously
The resolution
alopted.
Mr. Simmons reported that the Board
of County Commissioners had agreed
to recommend to the State Auditor the
abatement of taxes charged to the city
against property deeded for street pur
poses.
The Treasurer'* report was received
and approved.
The City Attorney's salary for the
current year was fixed at $350.
An order for $5.62 for exchange on
bonds and coupons redeemed was
or-across
dered to be dtawn.
The following Mils were ordered to
be paid:
Kruger, golds for Fire Dep't $3.50
P. Gails, freight on suction hose 3.28
B. F. Goodrfch & Co., hose coup
lings, & 162.50
Nelson & Pe erson, hardware, 1.65
M. & J. Ka pel, goods and work 31.00
Same, leels for ladder truck 43.75
H. A. Park, goods for Fire Dcpt, 17.53
On motion of Mr. Simmons the bills
of E. T. WiHer for $1,000 and J. C.
McClure for $600 for legal services in
the case of
r.
M. Hodgman vs. The
St. Paul aid Chicago Railway Co.,
and of J.'M. Hodgman for $243.71
for costs anil expenses in same were or
dered to be paid. Adjourned.
The Council reassembled on Friday
in special session. The following bills
incidental to,the City Election were or
dered paid:
John Freidemch, judge, 1 day $3.00
S. P. Spates, clerk, 2 days, 6.00
E. J. Comer, clert, 1 day, 3.00
Phil. Skillman, ctyrk, 1 day, 3.00
W. O. Dodge, cleik, 1 day, 3.00
The following were, also, ordered
paid:
T. F. Leavitt, 2 pick handles .50
C. Betcher, lumbe* 15.89
S. W. Roberts daying 2.00
Hudson & Co., stieet lamp repairs 2.75
Red Wing Mills, umber, 11.09
J. W.Delano, goolsfor Fire Dep't 1.40
S. W. Roberts, hailing steam fire
engine 1.00
Freidereich & Hack, goods to City
7.95
an" Fir Dep't.
F. Hartman, bla«ksmithing 1.95
Sexton & Yeeder goods for Fire
Dep't 1.15
Jennison & Perkins, printing 46.60
Lawrence & Co., Stationery 6.70
W. Toms, drayirg 4.00
M. & J. Kappel, work for Fire
Dep't. 1.65
S. H. & W. H. lurdy, livery 2.50
D. C. Hill, tooltoxfor Fire Dep't 3.50
W. E. Hawkins, goods for Fire
Dep't. 2.20
D. Kempe, drayiig and cleaningjail 2.25
W. Danforth, surveying 9.50
Hawley & Kellogg, goods for Fire
Dep't. 10.00
H. J. Jansen, goods for Fire Dep't .75
M. C. Fifidd, meals forjudges, &c.
of election 7.50
A. & F. Setback, wood and coal
for Fixe Dep't. 13.60
Wilkinson Hodgman, crape for
firemei .50
C. HelmekeL wood for office and
jail 10.00
W. W. Delay, wood for Fire
Dep't. and jail 37.35
A. Seeback, wood for engine house 4.50
The report of C. Graham, Justice of
the Peace,for the quarter ending March
31st, showing $8 fines collected was
read and approved. Adjourned.
The Council re-assembled on Monday
afternoon. The report of C. Phillips,
justice of the peace, for the quarter end
ing April 1st, giving $61 as the amount
of fines collected, was received and or
deredfiled,and his bill of $13 was al
lowed.
The report of the City Marshal, Da
vid Kemp, was also received and dis
posed of.
John Lyons was allowed $12.75 for
meals to prisoners and destitute per
sons.
City orders amounting to $1,780.71
were reported by the Finance Commit
tee as being redeemed and were ordered
burned.
The report of the Treasurer, A. W.
Pratt, for the past year, was received
and approved, and an order for $403.68
OHAEITY. FIDELITY.
The Finance Committee presented to pay his fees was ordered to be drawn
redeemed orders| for cancellation
amounting to $4,250.31, and bonds and
coupons amounting to $4,059.62. All
of which were cancelled and burned.
and delivered to him.
A tax bill of the State of Wisconsin,
for $5.35 on ferry property in that
State, was ordered to be paid.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the Mayor to deposit in custody of the
district court of this county $20, that
being the amount assessed by commis
sioners for a strip of land 20 feet wide
the westerly end of lot six in
block ten, supposed to belong to Anna
Caroline Freeman, a minor. Adjourned
till Thursday at 2 p. m.
The Markets.
The monotony of "$1.15@1.20" for
wheat is broKen at last, and the fever
ish condition of the market, manifested
for more than a week past, has given
place to an advance. We quote to-day
at $1.25@$1.30, as to grade, but these
figures as merely nominal for the reason
that farmers are busy seeding and there
is no wheat coming in. Good milling
lots would, no doubt, sell considerably
above these quotations.
Corn will sell readily for 50@55., an
advance of 5c. per bushel.
Oats are quoted at 40@45c.
Potatoes are scarce and command
75c.
Butter is selling at 18@20c. per
pound.
Lardl0@12^c.
Beef, live, 3)£@3%c., dressed 5@6c.
Sheep, live, at 5@6c.
Hogs dressed quoted at 5c. None in
market.
Chickens 8@10c. per lb.
Turkeys 10@12c. per lb.
Geese 10c. per lb.
Bacon is quoted at 15c. for hams and
10c. for shoulders and sides.
Pork, mess, at $16 and clear at $20
per bbl.
Eggs at 12c
Prime live geese feathers are steady
at 55c. per lb.
Hides, green 5{@6c. per lb., and
dry at 12^c.
Wood, soft, $4 oak $5, sugar maple
$5.50 per cord.
Head-Quarters
FOR
FINE
WATCHES
AT
CORNELIUS
Bush street next door to old Post
Offiee.
Remember tbat when you bny of Corne
lius, you get full value for your money, he
warrants everything he sells to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded.
Special attention given to repairing and
rating watches, also general jewelry repair
ing done at reasonable prices.
—No extra charge for engraving.
GRIST MILL.
F. C. BOYNTON.
1 bird st., west of Bush.
Is noiu ft epai ed to do
Custom grinding,
Promptly and to make a superior quality
of flour. He gives to hts customers the
flour from their own wheat, and guarantees
that it will be the best that can be n.ade of
it* Give him a trial.
NO. 27.
ORPHEUS CLUB
CONCERTS'
SEASON APRIL & MAY, 1877.
—o-
Miss MULVIXO MARCY, Soprano.
Mr. PAUL BIERSACH, Baritone.
Mr. WM. H. BUCKELEW, Basso.
Mr. FRED WILL, Violinist.
Mr. A. F. GOOD* EAR, Pianist.
OPERA HALL, APEIL 30th.
Admission 50 cents, Rescri'ed Seats
75 cents.
Tickets for sale at Lawrence It Co.'s
Bookstore.
ALWAYS AHEAD 1
I have already received a larg*e lot of fine
SPRING
CLOTHING,
Consisting of
SUITS
SPRING OVERCOATS,
PANTS, & VESTS,
HATS i, CAPS,
And everything pertaining to
GENTLEMEN'S
WEAR.
Un-Laundried Shirts a
Specialty,
SIX FOR SIX DOLLARS'
Give me a call. £. A. LEVI,
STAR CLOTHING HALL.
"VT O. WERNER.
Attorney and Counselor at Law*
and
REAL ESTATE DEALER*
RED WING, If INN.
$9*Swedish spoken.
Hallo! You, Mister.
Ready-Made ustorn-Made
BOOTS-SHOES
Ladies' and Misses'
SHOES & SLIPPERS!
Eveiy variety of
Children's Shoes,
'i
Wc deal exclusn ely in Coots and Shoes.
etc., and for that reason can do betterby our
customers, in the matter of selections and
prices. Give us a call.
HEPFELFINGEU. IIOWELL CO.,
26m3 85 Main st.
