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The Grange advance., 1873-12-17
TRENTON, PIERCE Co., WIS.,: J
Dec. 9TH, 1878.

Dec. 9TH, 1873.
Editors Of The Grange Advance
DEAR SlRs Trenton Grange had
special meeting last hight for the pur-
pose Of initiating new members. and con-
ferring the degrees ON nine others. Our
regular meetings are on the second and
fourth Saturdays Of each month, and all
good Patrons of Husbandry are cordially
invited.
At a previous meeting we had taken a
vote to take active measures to organize
Il County Council, SO last night we elected
five delegates to meet in convention
to be held at Ellsworth on the 18th of
this month. The following are the dele
gates elected: Our Master, G. A. Nero,
K. \. Dopkins, L. johnson, VIM Shaver
and E. H. Boustead.
Among other things we had some
good music on brother Cowells organ,
and several Of our worthy sisters aided it
with singing, which drove care from ones
mind. The older Patrons seemed to en-
joy it full as much as the younger, at
least their smiling countenances testified
as much
We had SO much business to attend
that we did not give the wood matter
any consideration. But I notice that
teams from our side stand on the street
until sundown. Since you have given
us the privilege to discuss the matter in
your paper, would here suggest that
we have meeting called at the White
school house in Hartland, to talk upon
the subject. All in Trenton are ready
for it now; how is Hartland and Isa-
belle let us hear from them. We do
not want extortionate prices for wood,
but while we pay 81 per cord for chop
ping we want half that much for stump
age, and So per day for hauling, when
we have to keep all things in repair and
furnish everything.
1t costs forty dollars for a pair of
bob sleds. Now I wonder how much
the manufacturer makes day on the
same sleds, while making them. There
is one thing l do know, we work both
winter and summer, hot and cold, and
we have to go great deal poorer dressed
than those men that buy our wood, and
then they keep sending those postal
cards to have us pay up when they know
they have got all the money we have.
They charge US with extortion for the
articles we receive, and then IL per
cent when We buy on time, and if we
should object they threaten the law.
You may ask why do we get in debt.
l will tell you. We are selling our pro-
duce at so small profit, and sometimes
[ may say below profit, and if our crops
should fail what are we to do to feed and
clothe our wives and children? We then
90 to the merchant and ask him if he will
trust us. Yes: if you will give him good
security, and he can charge II per cent
profit. He knows you can't stand this
long, but as long as you have got land he
don't care. We are forced to do this or
starve. I am speaking of the farming
community and laborers Mr.. Merchant
will trust you if You give him mort
gage on your team, or crop, and even
then when you do mortgage your team
he will keep sending those postal cards,
just to annoy you, for you are not going
to forget that your crop or your team is
mortgaged. Friends and neighbors, you
had better look out in time. Let us
US have dollar for dollars worth Of
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der ?-you profess to have neither re-
ligious nor political objects in view.
The answer, is Moral and Social Re.
form and intellectual Advancement.
The Grange teaches that upright con-
duct and fair dealing are essential to the
happiness Of the Granger, as we'll as
his fellow citizens. Kindness to the
animal creation is not only taught but
compelled. Brotherly love and univer.
sal charity are taught and impressed in
every tenet and symbol. None are
brought nearer to the Creator than the
farmer in his daily avocations; his call
ing is symbolized and he is made each
day to see charity unstinted in the out
stretched hand of Providence. The
Grange teaches that honest labor is the
lot and duty of all that manual labor
enobles and beauties the form, is con-
ducive to health and a sure road to hap
piness and independence. 1t teaches
that around the 6reside should cluster
our brightest hopes and thoughts that
home should be invested with such
charms as shall make it the most attrac-
tive place for old and young. By unity
and cooperation they can be effective,
and secure an equal voice in the work
of the world and compel reform, in
time, of many of the wrongs they have
borne for years. They war against no
man or men as such, but in uniting as
they have done, they can better resist
the impositions of rings, and monopo-,
lies by practicing economy and care,
they will considerably diminish their
expenses, which will be increasing their
profits. They buy for cash and call no
man master. They encourage home
manufactures and enterprise, and use
all honorable means to bring the con-
sumner and the producer nearer togeth-
er. Selfpreservation and a just regard
for the ri ghts of all-recognizing the
highest moral standard as the best, is
their motto.-lndsana Granger.
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PUBLIC SALE.

an wEDNEIUAY, THEl9rH DAY OF
lDNarch 1873, commencing al 10 DEL ok,
| will sell at Public Auc ion, al my 81
deucr Oh John rtet, between sixth anu
ssy-nth al, Ofmy Household and kitch n
Furnilure, cous ,g OF Parlor, Dining
room aud Cha nber Sets; also one extra
Fl H. 70 ewoDd Chickering Piano, one lot OF
Brussels nd ingram arpets IL fact every
ting ia the housekeeping line. o per-
sons in want Of such goods this Is a rare
Op .'nrlu 'ity ,
Terms o. sale Cash. ID. LYNN.
JMnlLLE6, AuCtioneer. marli
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Valu tble MlnufaoturingProper
FOR sALH.

TIE subscriber wishing to retire from
bust ess W II eli h,S one.halt interest In
the Wheeling Bot Yard vito all the mod
era appliances and iaci!itie" for boat build
ing Myp1rtner, Duulevy, cannot DE ex.
celled In tho a { OF boat bull ling. Also my
intare in the Keg and Barrel FACTORY. L
will sill either separate or both together
ami Will sail or rent the real estate consist
ins OF saw Mill, Drafting House. dwelling
II use, with three tenants, cooper Shop,
Dry House, Engines, Machinery &c.
w. r. WILSON.
PitfSbu gh Commercial and Cincinnati
Comm .rcial copy SIX times and sen nliI 10
this .ffice or collection. marl2-a
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LIST OF GIFTS:

Total, 10000 Gifts, all w
To provide means &c this magnificent
Concert, One Hundred Thousand Tickets
only will be issued, large portion OF which
are already a ,9id m T,cKErs.
Whole tickets, $40; halves, s.; and quar-
tiers & so. Eleven Whole Tickets for 500
No scount on less than 500 orders. Moth
ing could he more appropriate Tor presen
Than tickets to this Banquet OF Wealth Oh
more likely to produce grander satlslaetory
results. The object OF this hird Gln Con
oert Is the enlargement and endowment o
the Public Library OF Kentucky, which, oy
the special act authorizing The Concert for
its benefit, is to be forever free to all citizens
OF every State. This Concert will be con-
Quoted like the first and second heretofore
given, and full particulars OF tn mode oil
drawing the giIts and paying them snd
everything necessary to thorough under
standing OF the scheme, from beginning TO
end, are now published in the form OF a
circular, which will be furnished free Of
cost 10 any who apply. The entire manage
ment OF this undertaking has been COM
mitted by the trustees TO Hon. Thos. +
Bramlette, 70 Governor OF Kentucky, TO
whom all communications pertainin. 10
the Gift Concert should be adore sed.
RI. DURRETT, Pres't
w. N. HA DEMAN, Vice Prest.
JOHN 8. CAIN, Sec'y Public Library Of
hs TAEMERs DRovERs' BANK, Treas
urer.
AS the time for the concert is close at
hand april Sth,) parties wanting tickets
should send in heir orders Immediately II
they would avoid the 'ru IN and decay ASA
lutely unavoidable in the few days proceed
ing the Drswing. Ali orders and applica-
lions Tor agencies, circulars and In 'orma-
ton will meet with prompt attention.
THOS. T.. BRAMLErfE,
Louisville, n.y.,
Agent Public library KY.
j. ". L. RODGERS, Agent,
log. Market st.
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FIRST MORTGAGE.
7 Per Cent 50 Year Bond!
Buffalo Valley Railroad,
r. pENNSYIyANIA

tF ANA
A branch of the Pittsburgh, Washing
ton and Baltimore Railroad, extending
from Garrett to Berlin only eight m les
long Interest payable semi-annually al
Western Nat Onal Bank, Baltimore.
The q aduation, Rrldg ng, &c completed.
ross ries delivered ready for superstruc-
,ure. Nothing wanted TO compile e It but
the living OF the rails, which can re done IN
thirty DAYS. The road up To present date is
out OF debt. Whole issue of Bonds Eighty
thousand Dollars.
[ isawel known tact that Short Line
Road. pay the best, ami this line has the
additional advantage that IL conn. cts with
onr OF the leading Trunk Lines leading 10
Pitt burgh and besides. 1t passes through
one OF III. most productive, 6tautltnl anu
fertile Mineral Halleys of Pennsylvania,
Astounding in timber, Coal, Iron Ore and
very superior Fire Clay, the Frrights on
which alone without the pas Ienger travel
mu produce a large revenue.
For sale al IS and accrued interest by
teb2l JOHN b. TRULL.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE,

@NS MONDAY THE nth DAY OF
" Larcn, iS73, commencing al 10 o CLOCK
A. Il. will proceed 20 sell at public auc-
ton at the tate residence ofJohn Hamilton;
died o. Cn1plinas rect, '-ntre wheeling
ali tnr hru,-hold and kitchen furniture,
and 9th, personal pr ~, belonging To
the estate OF N ii John Hamilton, died, con-
siS'Silg IN pact o arp"ts, Ptrior; pm
lng-roo n and Chamber furniture, Dishes,
q is-ware window B nds, &c.
Terms vi sale, CAM -
hANlBAL FORBES.
,,or5 Admin TRAITOR.
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Valuable Coal Property For
Sale.

NOTICE IL HERE3Y GIVEN THAT
~ the undersigned wishes TO sell TN
wi,e or In part) that portion OF coal now
In his posses, 10 4, amour ting To ahon' IL!
srr,,, located along the Ohio river about
one Ihlrd of "A mile norm OF h" city limits
10 e her with Que acre of race at the en-,
trance on the ido uea ct the rlVer, anu
three acres II surface around the other EN-
tran - back OF Fulton Tn vein u GOA
viii vary from feet q inches t. feet in
d,nth. aud could be c puyenieutly shipped
by IN "A ~ OF the county ro ID, or oy the r.
W. 4 X x -, as the ent ance on the river
side l. not 900 feet from either.
ne ABOVE will be sold ON reasonable
ten, or exchanged for good town prop
erly
IN irl-h "ALESR VI AcNh n LII.
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Dr.. Pisrce's Favorite Prescription.

Thetr--u. however, Is but feeble expression u
NV most !uailrCi appreciation OF = value, based
upon actual and witness I realtS As eioso
Observer. have while w.,S:'-siss It's positive 70
suits in the few special diseas's incident TO tho
separste o-ySn SIN If woman. singled II out 10
Ihe climax or ESQ yDirg gem OF my
medical career. On us MERITS a. q posltNe
safe and cfcCtuafremei' TO- tbs class OF diseases
and one tharW,Ilaa: ali. sad under all circum
Stances act kInhy 81 mony win the avs
which govern the female :, stem. am willing I'D
stake my reputation a. a physician. Nay, even
more 50 confident am q At II will not disappcint
The most ,anyuine expectation OF single Invalid
hdy who employs IL Tor any OF the ailments iot
wI'rh I recommend IT, that otter and sell lt
under 4 POSITIVE GUARANTEE. Ii
beneficial effect is not experienced by the tire
two-;hirs Of the contents at the bottle are ased,
will. on return Of the hottie, two-thirds OF tho
medicine having been tSAen accounting 10 diTcc.
tons, and the case being one for which rccNtn-
mend Il promptly refund the money PAID ioi u
Had | NOT the most D. rfeCt confidence IN lts VIZ
t1,s could not ufftr II - d. under these conN
tiuns. hut having witnessed it, lraly miraculous
cur,s in thousands OF cases, ! teei war
ranted and perfectly safe In rtskinS
both my reputation ana n1 moheS
on It's merits. .
The following are among those diseases In
winch nv Favorite Prescription ras
worked clres-as II by mage and win aceftAint
n,,cr before attained by any medicine: Let
So-rb,a- Excessive Flowing, Painful Month 7
Periods Suppressions when nom unnatGil
causes Irregularities, Weak Rack Proapsns. 90
"a ling " the Uterus, Anirvcrsion and Retriever
sion, Bearing Down Sensations, Internal hSat,
Nervous Degrees ON, Debility, DcspondcH. y.
Threatened Miscarriage. Chronic Congestion, In
Ealums,tun and liberation of the Uterus, lmpo
irury, Barrrnncss. or Sterility, Female Weakness
Sud very many other chronic diseases incident 10
woman not neniiond here, IN which, ~ well
~ m The casc- which have mentioned. my
Fayoritr Prescription WORKS curcs-thc mar.
vel OF the world. This medicine do nut
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FINE new PIANOS
AT AUCTION.

To be sold at my auction rooms No. $50
Mgrkes street, on SArUR Jay, NJ ARCH
l5Ta at2P. 1.-Two spieudId seven Octave
Pianos, with a % rosewood cases, large
sea q, carved legs, m Iuld ngs and pc idles,
top leave hampers, and Asraft eb6les
These pi amos are made by an old establish
Ell Piano Manu- actDry. or the best materl-
ais and are fully warranted by the manu-
facturarS for five yeas They have been
consigned t, ME from the east and Will he
sold wi nOut reserve.
They W Il be on exhibition Fritay and
Saturday before the sale.
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For Stakeholder and Engine.

C'FVES INCH CYLIN Err AMI
- twelve inch stroke. boiler light ana
NH eel Nth thirty six inches in iiamet r..
All in good order. Burns only one load OF
coal per We IL. Also Shaitiug and Betting
for sale. Al very cheap For turther in
formation Apply at u. Mendel, Booth & Co.'S
mruIlure shop, laWoW
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For Rent.

rUHE HALL NOW OCCUPIED pY THE
Young Mems CnIiStiou Association.
knt ance next door TO the City Bank, on
Market street.
Possession given April LIST, 1873. ~
Jams X. tSaNSLE'
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For Sale.

r.RST CLASS NEW KRICK DIV FILL
iug house oa Chapline street, and three
Lousts on division street, Centre Wheeling.
Wv. H0 RI & BRO,
mari Balley's Block.
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For Rent.

4 FINE FRAME HOUSE ON CHEST
a nut street, Wheeling ii nd, containing
e. Int rooms md C liar. 1t Is pleasantly
located and ia PERFECT order. For iurther
pa. ticulaTs apply TO n,r,
MARIA Cor. John and Filth streets.
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essary. As might naturally be sup
posed, the incident has called forth no
little comment, the more particularly
as the member has become eminent for
his achievements az newspaper cen
sor Of legislative morals.
SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS. goo
No, report has yet been made to the
Legislature by the committee which
lately visited Salt Sulphur Spring. to
examine that property with view to
its purchase by the State, as a branch
Lunatic Asylum. 1t IS believed, how
ever, that majority Of the committee
will recommend the favorable consider
alton Of the proposition. Senator
Vawter, the author and patron OF the
measure, is very. active in his efforts to
have it succeed, and if the Legislature
should conclude that the scheme is, as
claimed, feasible and economical, the
people OF his district may thank him
for the persistent energy with which he
has pre- sed it upon public attention.
ADJOURNMENT,
The fact of an early adjournment APP
pears to have beer determined upon,
but the dale is not yet fixed All the
important business will probably be
concluded by April list; it 'is deemed
certain that the adjournment will not
be deferred longer than April 10 The
Senate to-day has been working upon
the tax bill, and considerable progress
was made. 1t will pas that body in a
day or two. and will promptly go
through the House Under it the asses
sors will begin their work. Not one OF
the obi ectionable features, about which
go much clamor has been raised, APP
pears in the bill.
RETALIATION.
There is some talk OF a revaluation OF
real property in the State, to as to
secure greater uniformity. Many MEM
bers favor, it, particularly because the
lands in the southern part OF the State
have been increased in value by the
com pletion OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
road. No bill upon the subject has yet
been introduced. DOVER.
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FOR r EMIT.
For Rent.

WHAT DESI ABLE RES DENCE IN
4. X. Lists new Book, | tely occupied
6y me PoSS .>SiOn given Immediately.
ODER very cheap several nearly new car
pets On The Il or. ,rs
marl3.h GEO ii. fAnhS'
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FOR SALE.
MARKET SQUARE
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

22k by 6S1S feet, Real Estate on West side
ofMarket "a uars, 81 Ward, between Madi-
son str ct and Market alley. sor particu-
lars Apply at this office. marsh
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W anted.

JOUR TAILOR. A GGOD STEADY
y man TO 90 to a nice town near " heel
iu4. ste uy EN- loyment and good wages
marI3-s "a, SUTMAN & co.
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WAITE D.
WaDfed.

DArNTFRS AND PAPER HANG FRI
/ iwog good Paperhangers d two ia nj
els. Apply Immediately at Mcclure House.
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MEDICAL.


By an immense practi>c, extending thrcr "a :
period of years, having VI hit that time treaied
many Thousand cases cf these diseases peculiar
60 woman, have been etabIed TO perfect mos
potent and agreeable m,,.:sInc ihat meets -nii
ca.ions presented ny tNat class Of diseases Wiz
prsittve certainty and eSactncss
TO de- guate this ..ata. al specific ocmpounh
have u,u,ti II
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WANTED.

ENERGETIC, NEsPONsIBLE AGENTS
u 10 ), II and Lease the
NEW FAMILY SINGER ,
Sewing Machine outfits furnished ana
The highest Wages paid.
STRAW . JAWTELL,
lO5 Marker street,
fe4-grb wheeling, W. Va.
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W ANIED.

WYE WISH t. ENGAGE THE SCI
w vices OF al least one reliable, intelli.
gent gentleman in eve Y CITY, town and
county in the SoIth. Business agreeable
and str CT Y legitimate. yielding from sloOO
10 $50 per aunum. For partic liars address
TUnNRU' l. BsOThtRS,
jaSD-egb Pubs, Baltimore, Nd.
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seH t;non AGENTS WANTED.

G6 m QO0 PER Jay! Agents want ed
DO 10 pIU All classes OF working peo-
pie, Oh either sex, young or olu, make more
money at work for W. IN their spare mo-
ments, or all the time, tn III al anything
else. Particulars Tree. Address Il. IN
SON 4 co Portland. Maine. MARI
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WING uACHING
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THE BEST BU>INksS
opportunity and most taking C Imbnation
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ing sub, cliption ior
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GREAT LIrERARY FAMILY NEWS
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JOHN X. BDTsfoED, President
Jacob HOTnDrook, Chester ID. Knox,
$50. ". Frsnihsini, A. W. Campbell.
Jacob Is. HbOdes, Henry NJ. hAIper,
lohn l.. hooLa. 4. J. CsmpDslI.
3E0H3E ADAMS, Cashier
mArIA-dts
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MISCELLANEOUS
.GraInldest Scheme Of the Age!
~ car .1S i.-- @.m -
100000
CASH GIFTS.
100000 for only $40.

Under authority of special legislative act
of March I6, 1871, the trustees now an
nounce the Third Ga and Gilt Concert, for
the benefit OF the Public Library of Ken.
lucky. to come OF In Library Hail at Louis
TGESDAY. APRIL 3, 1873.
At this concert the best musical talent that
can be procured from all parts OF the coun-
try will add pleasure 10 t. e entertainment,
and Ten Thousand Cash Gifts, aggregatng
q vast total of Half q Million Dollars cur
rency will be distributed by lot to the
ticket-holders az follows:
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

AN OuTRAGE.-Sometime since the Street
Committee made Il very respectable side
walk of gravel on Sixth avenue from Porter
to Perry street, north side. The citizens
in this locality also improved upon ii, bu'
since the work Of raving Bridge avenue
begun vehicles travelling TO the free
bridge have been forced to 80 up this street,
and in many places they have lett the
road-bcd and driven over the sidewalk until
if is ruined. Yesterday the police came
down and put up posts with view TO stop
pinr the nuisance, but had scarcely left be.
fore some of the posts were stolen. Several
narIies were arrested for the theft, and the
Police Justice intends to fine all parties 50
found driving on any Sidewalk IN town,
paved or unpaved.
The CASE OF RANDALL.-In the case ol
Henry Randall! (colored), convicted OF un'
lawfully shooting J. 5. Moore, stay OF SEN
tencc was granted for thirty days to allow
counsel to apply to the Court OF Appeals for
a writ of error. RandalPs punishment was
fixed at tive years confinement in the peni'
tentiary.
RELIEF OF TIE PooR.--The Trustees have
invited the clergymcn Of the town, commit
interested in the object, to meet at the
Council chamber next Monday night to de-
wise some measures for relief Of our descrv-
ing poor.
OFF TO CoSFERESCE.-Rev. W. G. Lump
kin left yesterday for Norfolk to attend the
Methodist Episcopal Conference, which
conyenes to-day. The congregation of Man
chester church sent no lay delegate.
VARIOUS MA1rERs.-Alert Fire Company
is making extensive arrangements for their
annual ball.
Friendship Lodge, No. 90, knights of
Pythias, regale themselves and invited guests
on oysters. &c, Thursday night.
The grand concert for the benefit of the
Baptist church takes place Thursday night.
ON the s,llne night the ladies open fair at
the county courthouse.
The funeral of the lamented Mrs. Clopton
took place from ler residence yesterday af'