The Grange advance., 1873-10-15

bushel Of wheat, for transportation, makes
the cost of -four so much higher to Eastern
consumers. In this, then, let the people of
the West and the East strike hands, and,
in their united strength throw off the des-
potism of monopolies and railroad kings.
This is not to he done by rage or rant.
Rashness and bitterness accomplish but
little good in this world. Steady purposes,
with united and decided action, will move
the world. Venal politicians love money,
but they fear a united and awakened peo-
ple-they dread the power behind the
throne. Then let the blows fall, but let
them be we'll directed and let nothing be
lost by idle clamor. Let the West and the
East unite in the demand for cheaper
routes Of transportation, and the enforce
ment of just laws regulating freights on
routes already existing, and then stand
firmly by the demands.
Count de Chambourd says his object is
the union and the restoration Of the glory,
greatness and prosperity of France. That
is what he wants to be king for. We have
whole families just like him on this side of
the ocean.
An exchange says, the panic has i'm
proved Chicago politics. There was room
for improvements. Honest men are forget
ting their little jealousies, and learning
that it they DO not look out for their own
interests, somebody else will-for both
principal and interest," 1t is good lesson
to learn and Minnesota farmers might study
a little in the same direction to advantage.
France is trying to settle whether to be
a republic or monarchy. The question
seems to be a little mixed, with the proba-
bilities on the side of monarchy. Over
there it is the divine, vested. hereditary
right of the king against the people; over
here, it is the vested, granted, chartered
rights Of monopolies. One stands exactly
on the same principle as the other.
By the failure of the 1st National Bank
of Washington, Ex-President johnson
looscs $50, 900, his whole fortune. Blessed
is nothing.
Ottawa, Canada, has enjoyed little
shaking up recently, by the way of little
earthquake. One old lady was heard to
exclaim, 30 la, the Fenians! 0 my china
tea set y"
, The government " eighed the six Modocs
October Sd, and found them wanting of
breath. To save time they were all swung
off on one beam at the same time, and the
authorities took little pains to have a
number Of the friends and relatives of Lo !!
the Poor Indian present to see that the
thing was all done fair.
Boring is to be made crime in the new
constitution Of Pennsylvania. The crime
is that of button -holing, or soliciting men,
bers of the assembly and other public off,
GERS. The criminal is to be called a COM
mon borer, and is to be fined and imprison-
ed. It would not do to make that law ret
respective ; in some Of our States jailors
would be in too great demand.
The last meeting of the Goodhue County
Council Of the Patrons Of Husbandry was
held in the Bruce School House in Goodhue
July 18th. The meeting was presided over
by Mr.. Fountain the President, Bro San
ders acting as Gate Keeper, and Bro. Lans
aud Gaylord Assistant Stewards; and VIM.
Featherstone, H. Bruce and B. G. Kinney
as Committee on Credentials.
Acommittee, consisting Of Bros. Simmons
Armstrong, H. Bruce, B. G.. Kinney, and
L. Jones, were appointed on resolu-
tions. Bros. H. Bruce, Grow and Feather
stone were appointed as committee on ques-
tions for discussion at next meeting. Bros.
Grow, Bruce, and Kinney were appointed
as committee to revise Bylaws and report
Constitution at the next meeting The
questions of Transportation, Agricultural
Machinery, and Insurance were discussed.
Bros. Featherstone, Bruce and Grow were
appointed as committee on the Insurance
question. It was voted that when the
Council adjourn it adjourn to meet in
Burnside on the third Friday in October at
ten o'clock A. NJ. The ladies Of Floral
Grange provided supper in the school
house, which satisfied the members present
that they knew how to do scuh things in
good style. ..-@..z.5
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