davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12
Crossing a Ferry.

l wanted to see Nj. ChubbiAs of ! }--
county. When I got off 4Ae-ea&&s Was told
at the station that hs lived about foul miles
beyond the ferry. Being man Of \much
more than average Feight-say 280, aver
dupoise-my legs dosnot furnish comforta-
bic means of transportation for that dis
tance, and yet there was no other means of
conveyance to be hed. Arriving at the
ferry l found the fexry boat ON the other
slde' : never knew ferry boat on this
side of the river. LISA popularity of those
crafts to be always Of the other side, and
II you are in hurryS the ferryman is al
ways not around Where he goes to upon
these occasions l never could find out. Af-
ter you have whoopG him up half an
hour or so, he comes hom somewhere, but
you can't tell Just whtre. was in very
great hurry upon thi4 occasion, because
saw team standing or1 the brow of the on.
posite hill, headed inahe direction I was
going, and the teamste1 whip in hand, was
standing talking to asother man, and I
feared his conversations might be brief 7
shouted for that ferr1man, yelled fran
tically, / moved heaveY and earth. but I
didn't move him, and exery move the man
with the whip made wet to my very heart.
However, he proved I'd be longer winded
tua than supposed, but 81 $ not long wind
ed enough for that VII [ch Of ferrvman.
and and u the meantime nj wind vas rapidly
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12
A Word TO Certain Legislators.

Many men who will sit in the mel & Legis~
lature owe their election> to VIII It lis
called the 8: Farmers Movea| |entX /Some
of them have been nominated directly by
farmers conventions, while others who have
run ON regular party tickets were never
theless elected. by farmers votes irrespect-
i've Of party. 1t is to these gentlemen we
would address ourselves at this time.
You occupy peculiar position You
are expected to5represent the people, and
not merely party You are expected to
use your whole influence in aiding to check
the black tide Of corruption that is sweep
ing through the land. To you is entrusted
to some extent the success Of the present
grand forward movement Of the masses.
TO accomplish this, honesty and upright
ness Of purpose and action is not enough.
1t will require men of action and energy :
hard working men, and men of intelligence.
Already it is openly alleged that some of
those who owe their election to farmers,
lack ability andsqualhcation for the posi-
tions to which they are elected, while'it is
said Of others, that they are demagogues
who have succeeded in foisting themselves
upon we'll meaning but deluded people.
Now, gentlemen, to be forewarned is to
be forearmed. We know one Representa-
tive Of the last Legislature who, in asking
a ro o1 octiop thie "a o111 oxcuaod h;,neolf for
doing nothing last winter by saying it took
him all the time last year to learn 8: the
ropes, and if they would send him again
he would be ready to work this time.
Next fall he viii probably tell them that
he found new 'sropes" to learn, and it
took all his time TO learn them, but he will
be ready for business the nexftime. The
man who proposes to do hisCbole duty
must commence + prepare 1imsS at once.
He should begin to studS%4 %As of his
constituents with out della! and wi \hout in
termission. If he is not Amiliar VI 1th par
liamentary usage he should begin to post
himself before Tomorrow, and make him
self thoroughly Seonversant Herewith, or
he will cut sorry figure in the halls of
legislation. any man who is not willing
to thus work, and thus prepare himself for
usefulness, had 30 business to accept the
position. We don't want drones.
We are we'll aware that the per diem you
will receive is not fair compensation for
all the labor you will perform, if you do
your whole duty, but the man who shall be
welcomed back By his constituents with
"Well done good and faithful servant"
will not be apt to grumble about his pay.
At the time of gding to press the election
returns show the election Of G. K Davis
for Governor, by frbm five to six thousand
majority, E. W. Dik4 for Treasurer bv be-
tween one and two thousand majority,
while there is adisptte between the papers
as to who is the lulky man for Secretary
Of State. The Pres& &claiming the election
Of Jennison BY about 3two thoussnd majori-
ty and the Pioneer clIiming the election Of
Stevens BY st least hundred majority.
Aside from these d6ces the Republican
Sta State ticket i elect let
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12
The annual ele4ious are all over, ant
about one-half ofIthe candidates are no
happy. It's just ab every year. '--='=.sz 80 q

Z
A man at Beaver Falls at the late cleo
'tion, wrote, afterEthe name of the candi.
date for representatives, the words, {" A
bitter pill Nowswe would suggest on be-
half of free and Independent American vot-
ers that if these + bitter pills - will run
for office, that they at least sugar-coat
themselves as all decent pills are and shoyA
be- We shall observe with mech{inErest
the effect Of this spill " ON n\theCMgisla-
'ture If he is composed of tAe proper in
gradients, a whole dozen such would not
be too big dose for that body, and the
quicker they went tkretgh'it It the better
George Francis Train is reported as hav-
ing said that hefwill never return to Amer
ica, ::until it is purified"
Spring time will come again summer
will bloom again the autumn will come to
US with its golden fruits, and the winter
with its SHOWS and storms, but what are
these things to.the average American with
out his G. F. Train But seriously, does
Mr.. Train consider his absence absolutely
necessary to the publication of this coun-
try? Has he at last concluded that the
people can purify themselves without his
assistance: Q Modesty thy name is G. F.
t!
The Liberals have carried the elections
in Great Britain in nearly every instance.
People the world over, are breaking loose
from the shackles with which superstition
and false ideas Of government had bound
them. That which few years ago would
have been treated by the old monarchist
and the old churchman as treason or rank
hersey, is admitted as Divine truth, or
conceded as an inalienable right. The
world moves. Human progress is ever on
ward and upward. Men may fail soci-
eties may spring Up, perform their work
and disappear but truth never stops. The
way is up winding, slowly-rising stairs,
but the end the universal rule Of eternal
truth and justice.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12

speculate on, he has : perfect rkht to do
so, and if he wished to vote for is neigh
abor for Office: in prd srence to 9banditate
put up by somebody else that fs his glori-
Gus privilege notwil bstand1 the bowling
of politicians and tht cracking of the par
ty whip. INDEPENDENT.
We have received lively letter from J.
s. Denman, State Al aent. in reply to an edi-
torials in The Farmtrs' Union, in which he
wakes them up little. We regret that it
was too late for this Issue, but it will ap-
pear IN our next.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12
FOR SALE, (
CHEAP! cH1AF: CHEAP:

sv A G0QD FARM
OF one hundred and sixty acres Of land, about eight
miles from Red Wing onthe Wisconsin side in Pierce
county, the town Of Isabel The farm is we'll fenced
with both line and crosp fences, has road on two
sides Of it and of line shade trees shading each
road There sixty Acres Rpder cultivation and
twenty ready for fhe ploA; also forty of
good timber lands. Thsfarm has\ good, comfortable
ing to bear.
Parties who wish to buy a Cheap Farm will do well
to examine this one before purchasing elsewhere.
Price, $1,000, on easyteP1ns:----~
For further information inquire Of G. E. KIMMEL,
on the place, or at L
Red Wing. MINI.
A8>N. B.. Will exchange for property in Red Wing.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12

TERMS OF sytscnrrr1os. -.
Single Subscribers 81 pct year.
Grange clubs Of ten or ihore $780,
Subscriptions payable Invariably in advance.
All money should be tent by REaft Or Post Office
Order to THE GRANGE Az VANCE, Red\Wing, MINI.
Please send in your 81 descriptions once.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A panic and financial crash is eminent i
Berlin. The grangers are to blame (?).
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12

Chicago is moving for the establishment
in that city of mint.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12

Look out for new head to this paper
soon, if not before.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12

The great Interstate Exposition, of Chi
cago closed on the 8th. The Exposition
has been grand success.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12

Niagara is bridged. November Sd was
the lucky day made memorable by the COM
pletion Of the enterprise.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12

There is something very encouraging to
the weary soul of an editor in such words
as the following, coming from one of the
best business firms Of the State, "Your
paper is spicy one, pleases US, and we
consider it paper that should be adopted
by both merchant and mechanic."
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12

Hoyt, Sprague &. Co., could not pay thei.
debts last week and succumbed. A few
other firms have followed suit. It is all the
fault of the Oranges (?).
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-11
OF RESPECT.

At called I@eetiag OF FideS Lodge No. 269
independent Order of Good Templars, July
9th, the following pream bic and resolutions
were unani mously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t pleased the AIl-Wlse creator
on the sixth of July, 1878, to remove by
death EDDIE WHITE, son of Sumner White,
after brief but severe illnesS Of lockjaw,
in the 18TH year of his age, ana,
WHEREAS EDDIE was a lover of the order
OF Good Templars, and a very brilliant
youth, amaibie in his department, lovely
IN disposition, promising pleasure and
happiness to his Kind father and Aother,
ana that he would Inaite q brilliant light in
the TempaIance eo0se.s 4hSfeiofet
sdesoklsd, That we how with humble sub
il.1ssi6n to Jehoya in this dtspensation OF
His All-WlSe providence.
RsRotped, That in the death OF brother
EnniE WHITE, his lodge and the Temper
al3ee CalISe have lost one OF Its most brilliant
Youths his parents q duttfui and lovely son,
and his associates kind companion.
Resolped, That this lodge and Mt. Nebo,
with whom we are associated IN these SER
vices, as a token of our high appreciation OF
the deceased wear the usual badge OF mourn
ing % days.
Resolbed, That we deeply sympathize with
the bereaved family and prey that the rich
grace of God may be sufficient for them in
theis day of gloom.
Resolged, That the Columbia Herald, Good
TeTnpiar and Gospel Advocate be requested
to publish this preamble and these Tes@lu
tions and that a copy of the same be sent tC
the parents of dear EDDIE.
; - -s-,'' = J. ". EpMANsToN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-11

and great deal of patience labored to
establish this enterprise upon firm
footing, in spite of much opposition, and
feeling of doubt and want of conf
dence among the people, and especially
much lukeWarm inactivity among those
VINO pronounce themselves as friends of
the Duck River Valley Railroad. The
perseverance exhibited ought to
command respect, and will ultimately,
II persisted in, make the Duck River
valley Railroad a success. While at
present it is generally acknowledged
that railroad of this kind ought TO be
b1ilt through the country through
which it is projected, to furnish greatly
needed cheap transportation and an
outlet to vast resources, and that a rail-
road of this kind would greatly increase
the material wealth of our people, both
In town and county, yet the host of
trends which OF course will not be
wanting when the road is finally made
a success, are badly needed at present.
But ii the originators and friends of the
road have so far succeeded to bring it to
its present stage in spite OF obstacles,
which appeared insurmountable, it is
reasonable to suppose that their pa
thence will not suddenly give out at the
very threshold of actual practical cons
struction operations, when about to make
the road fixed fact, and not road on
paper only, as its enemies describe it.
By realizing the present means at our
command, there is but little doubt in
my mind that economical expenditure
in skilful construction of the road will
command the general confidence, and
will secure the balance of means need
ed.
Finally, | acknowledge the valuable
rendered to the company by
Capt. Cousins, Capt. S. w. Steele, F. D.
Moore j. S. Park, J. d. Thomas, AS
sistant Engineers, to whom all the de-
tails of the work in the field and Office,
on experimental surveys and location,
were entrusted, under my supervision.
Respectfully submitted.
e. f. FALCoNNET,
Chief Engineer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-11
Railroad Meeting.

Agreeably to an announcement previously
made there was railroad meeting held IN the
court house Tuesday evening. Col. My ers took
the char and stated that the object of the
meeting was TO ascertain what the people were
going to do in regard to the projected railroad.
That only few thousand dollars in suDScrip-
tons were needed to put the road under con-
tract from this point to Petersburg, in Marshall
county. DR.. Mcclure and Col. Lewis, of
Marshall county, both made vigorous and
pointed speeches urging the people Of this
county not to allow the opportunity to secure
so valuable road, pass for the want of so in
significant a sum of money. They stated that
they had raised the requisite amount for their
end of the line months ago, and that their peo
pie were growing impatient to put the road
under contract. That they had been talking
in their county for two years about the mat
ter, and now they wanted action. They pre-
4erred TO bring the road through this
county but If they could not get an outlet
They fully explained the danger that we were
encOuntering by delaying in the matter, and
urged the people to take immediate action.
Maj. Sykes said he did not propose to make
a speech. He merely wished to say that a
Railroad Convention had assembled at Hunts
vile, Ala, yesterday and had adjourned until
the fiji st Saturday in August The Madison
county Ala people were willing to unite
with the company in Tennessee that had the
best line and would furnish the most liberal
subscriptions. Maury had much more taxable
property than Giles, but 1t was not always the
case that the individuals or counties that had
the most wealth were either the most liberal
or public spirited. Madison county, Ala,
would subscribe twice as much per mile to
this road as counties in Tennessee which had
far more taxable property, and in addition, she
would receive from the State a donation OF
s. 900 per mile. Madison county in former
days had done more than any county in Ten
nessee, Mississippi, or Alabama, in proportion
to its wealth, to build the Memphis & Charles
ton road. Her men of wealth are men of en-
terprise, and her citizens are public spirited.
He could and would assure his friends from
Marshall that they would get road to Nash
vile eisher through Columbia or direct. The
only question was would Maury county get
this and other roads That was for the people
of MauFy alone to decide.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-11
Personal INTELLIGENCE.

We regret to learn that Esq. A. l.. Prewet
is quite sick with fux.
Col. Sam H. Jones, of Memphis, is in the
county.
Col J. w. Huntington is thought to be con-
alescent.
Capt. Dave Miller, Of Hickman county.
whose mere name was once terror TO FedeF -
soldiers in Hickman county, was IN C0ininoia
last Wednesday.
Cant. Dave Estes, of Miss, and l.. II. Estes
IT., of Memphis, are on visit to their l1tneI IN
this town. Dave is looking very well put
Lud is so unwell that he can hardly 40 TWO
things which he always loved to do so heare"y
laugh and eat.
Chief Justice Nicholson is at his home, IN
this place, sick.
Col. Mcclure, Col. James a Lewis, OF Mar
shall county L. S. Goodrich, of Humphreys,
and OryilIe A. Nixon, of Hickman, spent seye-
raj DAYS IN our Town this week. They are all
cnterprising, valuable citizens, and reflect hon
or on their respective counties. Messrs. Good
richapd Nixon were, we believe, among the
first to agitate the question of building a rail-
road from Columbia to JOhnsOnville.
We had the pleasure few days ago of a
call from Major Frank Matthews, of the law
fEm of Matthews d Taliaferro, Pulaski.
Major Matthews was a classmate of Joseph ii.
RUSSELL in Jackson College, before the war, and
afterwards ran against him for Attorney Cen
CTal, and made quite lively race.
Capt. Robert p. Griffith, of Decaturville,
Tenn, is spending his vacation near Mt, Pleas
ant. He was, before the war, a teacher in
Jackson College, at this place.
DIR. w. j. Matthews left for his home in
Forest City, Ark, last week.
Col J. J. Dobbins and w. J. Webster have
returned from Swan Creek, where they had fine
sport angling for trout. They caught quite
number of good ones, Billy quitting ahead OF
the Colonel.
Mr.. NJ Gardner, of Mt. Pleasant, expects
10 90 east to night or tomorrow night,
We regret to learn that our friend, Capt. }.
II. Andrews, of MuTfreesborO, has lost his
beautiful and lovely little daughter, LEILA,
who died in that place on the I'd inst.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-11

self, it should be done by the joint capital OF
many. Wherever labor is worth the most
money, there itshould be bestowed.
If you would have everything work in
harmony, labof must be distributed in the
, various aVocatious of life in proportion to
the amount of the produce of each as de
manded for consumption. For instance ii
the State of Tennessee consumes one million
bushels of wheat and two million bushels OF
corn, we must have the amount OF labor re-
qu1slte to produce Uhat quantity ofeach, 9TH
erwise the price of the article will vary in
proportion as the quantity approaches OF
exceeds the amount demanded. The same
rule will apply to every other avocation. Ii
a given farm pIoduct is too high, il is be-
cause the demand is too great for the sup
ply, and to remedy the evil, YOU must in
crease the supply. The same is true of man
ufactuFed articles. The price of each can
be regulated by increasing or diminishing
the supply. The old saving that tFthe devil
is most thoroughly defeated by using his
own tactics" will apply in this case. En-
gage in manufacture lg yourselves, and in
crease the supply. This is the remedy to be
applied by farmers, and not as some vision
airy enthusiasts have insisted, that we can,
and ought, to do without them altogether.
Labor ought TO be distributed i'll each aNO-
cation in proportion to the amount consum-
ed of the produce of each. Until this il the
case, the prices of different articles will new
err produce harmony or operate equally, be
cause the difference Will be in the WRONG
PLACE.
The real worth of labor is, or ought 10 he.
the same thing the world over. or coulse
the amount of capital required. with the
skill and risk in each case, should increase
the price of any given article, but should it
get 10 be fabulous, competitiC Is the only
lining that can bring il down and regulate
It. Each class or aNOcItiOn has the
means of self protection against the Others
within their own hands If they will only
use them. Are your fTei9hts too high ? if so.
apply the remedy. and by a concert Of ac-
ton, bring them down. This you must do
by bringing about competition. Grumbling
Will never accomplish the desired end. |
You must put your capital together, and
bring about competition by building rail !
roads, manufactures, etc. This, to my
mind, Is the only way TO regulate tho prices
OF labor, the worth of capital, etc. IN the
different aVocationS in li1e-this done, the
difference Will be in the right place, and haT-
mony will necessarily prevail.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-11

Alta meeting Of the Boys and Girls Lite
rary Society of Columbia, held July 7tI
1873, after the object of the meeting was Nh,
ted by the President, the following prcallt bic
and resolutions were unanimously adopted I:
WHEREAS, II has pleased Almighty Cool
in his mysterious and IfScrutnblo provf-
dence, to call from this earth to her home in
lin the skies, in the early bloom OF her girl
hood, our Beloved companion ana aSSOcia-
ate, IRENE MAlES, daughter Of Mr.. james
NJ and Mrs. Willie MayeS, after painful
aud protracted illness; and whereas, we de-
sire 10 express our unteigned sorrow for be
loss of one who was an ornament to oul G. r.lr
and beloved by us all individually, as well
as to tender our llindost Sympathies to the
OeieaNnd parents; therefore
Pesoir,d, That we bow with profound GRIEF
and humble submission TO the win of Hin
who doeth all things well.
ResOlUed, That we sincerely sNmpathize
with the sorely afflicted parents, in this
their time OF trouble.
ReeJiCei, THAT q copy Of these proceedings
lie Furnished 10 the parents OF deceased, and
t. the city papers for publication.
EDGAR JAMES, Pres't.
AIRS j. r. AlSS Secretary
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-11
To 1heRuhIie.

As Agent for the Maury County Bible Socf-
ETY., WITCH IS an auxiliary to the great Amer
lean Bible Society, ] feel ii my duty Ia lay
before the public some of my observations,
which are in the main most shocking
Although have been in the field but a
few days, have observed that the sdestitu-
ton OF the people OF our fertile county in re-
spect to the Scriptures of Divine Truth is
vastly greater than had ever dreamed of
and flnd 1t to be astounding to every one
have been riding only few days, and
over a very small part of the county COM
paratively speaking, but have found IS
families destitute of the Bible aud some
so ignorant that they seemed not to know
what the Bible is. | have been asked seVc-
raj times il it was a Baptist, Presbyterian,
Canpbellite Or Methodist book. Is this not
astonishing? Is this in our own Naury
county" Is this the state OfspirituaI darkness
IN THIS fertile county of which SO many love
to boast? And is this not enough to arouse
a sense of sympathy in the heart Of every
landholder, and all who have been blessed
of the Lord in means of any kind sufficient
to enable them to have all the flights of the
gospel and TO enjoy so much Of lfe'S bless
IngS, toward those poor beWildered benight-
ed ignorant people, who have none of the
lights of the gospel nor any of the goods of
this world by which they may gain a know
ledge of Christ and of the great plan OF sal
Walton? 1t does seem to me if the more en-
Ightened of our county could see this great
restitution, they would extend the hand Of
charity, and contribute largely to the agent
Wnen lie calls upon them, (which viii be
done very SOON, SO that he may be able 10
supply the great deficiencies OF our county
in point of the scriptures | therefore call
upon all, both old and young, TO contribute
largely to this great and benevolent enter
prise, and may the dark cloud of ignorance
and wicl<edness be rolled away by the com
bined effort of the Society and people,
thereby causing ray of light to shine into
the darkest recesses OF the land. Reader:
If you could stand on some high point,
And view this landscape DER,
You would see poverty and darkness
Hanging from many an open door
So let us all come forth and do all i'm our
power TO elevate the poor depressed minds
in our own land. H. 5, MCBRIDE