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The Grange advance., 1873-10-29
HOME MARKETS.

In the following from an address
delivered before the Dodge County Ag-
ricultural Society, Sept. 26th, 1873,
by the Hon. W. D. Washburn, we
find something which we wished to say
to our readers, so forcibly and we'll
said that insteadwe take the liberty of
publishing the same: .,
And still further, the people of our
State should seek relief by creating and
developing home consumption and de-
mand for their products; thus avoiding
transportation extortions and the per-
sistent leeching of middle or commits
sion men. This can be done most eff.
fectually by the extension and develop
ment Of our manufactu ring interests
and resources. Our State, both from
location and climate is peculiarly adapt
ed to carrying on most of the great
manufacturing industries which bring
population and wealth. And to the
farmers first Of all it is important that
this should be done. Whenever any
consid derable portion Of the products Of
the State find home consumption we
can defy the management Of the great
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Monopoly organization is intended to be
permanent, we invite all in sympathy with
these principles to join US and work with
US for equal rights and privileges and
against the encroachments Of aristocracy
and monopoly.
A Committee consisting Of A. Hilton,
VIM. Turner and L. \. Evans was chosen
to wait upon DR.. Alfred W. Hewitt and in.
form him Of his nomination. The Conyen.
tion then adjourned.
ADDISON HILTON, Chairman.
E. G. CoNsTocK, Secretary.
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STATE NEWS.

The Changers are preparing to build
wheat warehouse at Albert Lea, and
another at Alden, in Freeborn County
A BARGE propelled by horse pow
er, is being experimental with on the
upper Minnesota, with purpose to use it
for running freight up and down the
river, to and from Redwood Falls.
We notice that those of our State
exchanges which lately express any
opinion on the subject, are all in favor
Of biennial sessions of the Legislature.
ONE of the sad stories of losses by
recent prairie fires is told by the Stand
ard Of Albert Lea, concerning Mr.
Greenslit, farmer of Hayward town.
The man had struggled for years
in poverty bnt this year had as
much as a thousand bushels of wheat
in stacks, carefully plowed around, and
went to the village and purchased a
few luxuries, including good suit Of
clothes for himself, such as he had not
been able to bring. Next day he re-
turned, bringing back the goods which
he was unable to pay for, because dur
ing his absence the fire had swept over
his plowing, burning not only his grain
but his hay and fences.
IT is not true that the Litchfeld
regulation lager beer glass holds three
quarts.
SEVERAL attempts have been made
to burn the Oakwood house, Mankato,
of late.
JESSE WILSON, who killed Patsy
Eagan at Brainard some time since, will
have his trial at that place this week.
ST.. PAUL receives contributions from
socialevilists Of that city, as per the
following, from The Press: "There
has been received the sum of $40
during the present month from the
keepers of the various houses of ill-fame
in this city, and $3.50 from the inmates
themselves
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through lines Of Railroads. AS the
case now stands, let us for instance
take the article Of wool, which is raised,
and largely exported from this State
This wool is, we will say, carried by
cars to New England for manufacture,
at the same time bread-stufEs. wheat
and corn go along to feed those en-
gagged in putting it into cloth or into
whatever it is manufactured, upon all
Of which freights have to be paid.
The manufactured article is then re-
turned to us upon which also frei ight
has to be paid. Now suppose instead
Of all this the WOO! is manufactured
here at home, all these freights. and the
hundred and one commissions are saved,
and the amount of money instead of 60
ing into the Railroad Treasures, go in
to the pockets Of those who raise the
wool and consume the products So of
other things. [ have spoken Of wool
as illustrating my idea.
Supposing in Minnesota we had a
million ofpeople engaged in manufacture
ing, how quietly you would become in
dependent Of the transportation mono-
poles that now hold you in their vora-
cious clutches. No State in this Union
has more interest in such an adjustment
as to give proper encouragement to all
legitimate industries than Minnesota,
and no class Of people in it is more in
terested in the same direction than the
agricultural class.
/ have already said more on this
point than | intended ); I simply wish
to enter my protest to the view that to
some extent prevails, that there is an
antagonlsm between our industrial pur-
suits, and that the success Of our agri-
cultural interests are in any way de-
pendes.: upon the destruction Of all 9TH
er interests.
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Republican Senatorial Conven-
ton,


convention was held at the Court House in
the city of Red Wing on Monday, Oct n, 1873 at
2R O'Clock pursuant to the call Of the Republican
District Convention for the purpose Of nominating
State Senator for the 10th Senatorial District,
Member OF the House cf Representatives from
the city OF Red Wing, and Member of the House
OF Representatives from the District composed Of
the towns of Burnside, Grant. Featherstone, Hay
Creek. Goodhue, Belvidere, Florence, Central
Point and Wacoota.
The Convention was called to order by NJ. S.
Chandler, who read the call for the Convention
On motion E. w. Brooks was elected Chairman Of
the Convention, Thos. Wilkinson Secretary On
motion the chairman appointed Messrs W. P
Brown, Chas. Spates and S. J. Willard committee
on credentials. who reported the following dele
gates entitled to seats in the Convention:
From Red Wing, W. P Brown, E. w. Brooks,
R. H. Brown, L. R. Welman, S. j. Willard, D. G..
Hill, Q. n. Indseth, ~. Conner, T. K Simmons,
c. r. Brink. c. c. Webster, Thos Wilkinson A.
Danielson, A. B. Hawley, J. c.. Hawes
From Burnside. Chas. Spates and Benz. Bevers.
The report was on motion adopted
On motion, w. w. Kellogg and Fl. F. Armstrong
were admitted TO represent the town of Goodhue.
and took their seats members Of the Conven-
tion and cast the vote of their town, and also Ru.
dolph Kruger ae a member from Hay Creek
On motion the Convention proceeded to the NOM
ination Of State Senator for the 10th Senatorial
District. Gen. L. F. Hubbard was nominated by
unanimous acclamation.
On motion the Convention proceeded to the
election of a Central Committee, which resulted
in the election of W. P. Brown, of Red Wing.
Chairman. H. F. Armstrong, of Goodhue, r.. K
Simmons, OF Red Wing, Rudolph Kruger, Hay
Creek, and G. R. Brink of Red Wing.
| On motion the Convention adjourned sine die.
REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTIONS.
At the conclusion of the Senatorial Convention
the delegates present from the Second Division OF
the District organized by the election of Rudolph
Kruger as chairman, and Hon H. F. Armstrong
| as Secretary.
By nomination and ballot Mr.. Armstrong was
nominated as candidate for the House of Repre-
sentatives, the vote being five for Armstrong and
two for L. Jones. Mr.. Armstrong declined the
nomination in favor of Rudulph Kruger, whom he
nominated Upon ballot Mr.. Kruger was de.
! clared the nominee of the Republican party
The delegates representing the First Division
(city OF Red Wing) then organized with VIM. P
Brown as Chairman and S. j. Willard as Secretary
1t was moved and carried that the convention
| proceed to nominate Representative. Major l.. R.
Wellman was named, but declined. The name o.
Hon. j. F. Pingrey was announced and he was
| nominated by acclamation.
The convention them adjourned, the delibera
tions having been very harmonious and the result
entirely satisfactory.
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ANT1-MONOPOLY CONVENTION.

ANIl-MONOfOL1 CUN VENIlON.
The Anti-Monopoly Convention in the
Representative. District comprising the
towns Of Wanamingo, Holden, Kenyon and
Cherry Grove, met at the village of Keny on
on the 25th inst, at one o'clock P. NJ.
Addison Hilton, was elected Chairman of
the Convention, and E. G. Comstock, Sec
retary.
Alfred W.. Hewitt of Kenyon, was unani-
mously nominated by acclamation for Rep
resentative to the Legislature.
A Committee for the ensuing year was
elected, consisting of E. J. Winston and
E. G.. Comstock of Cherry Grove, VIM.
Turner, Of Kenyon, Halvor Everson of
Holden and T. Cochrane of Hader village,
town of Wanamingo.
The following resolutions were offered
by Addison Hilton, and adopted by the
Conventions:
RESOLVED, First, That as very large pro-
portion of the people of Minnesota belong
to the producing classes, they should have
very large majority in the Legislature to
protect their rights and interests, from un-
just legislation in favor Of corporations and
monopolies. .
Second, We protest against the exorbi-
tant exactions of railroad and other corpo-
rations, and against all class legislation in
tended to enrich few monopolists and
impoverish the working people.
Third, We demand honesty and economy
in the administration Of all public affairs,
and condemn all salary grabbers and back poy
takers from the President down to the low
est official, and we will not vote for one of
them for any Office. ....z,g
f Fourth, We demand the repeal of the
present high tariff on iron, steel, salt, wool
On goods and oil other articles Of prime ne
oessity, fully believing the present tariff an
oppressive taxupon those least able to bear
It. and tribute money TO manufacturing ar
istocrats. s 81 80 ss, 81. ',ss.
FIFTH, That il all things the welfare Of the
producing classes shall be the object oi
our most earnest efforts, and % this Anti
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Il FEW FACTS ABOUT OUR CUR
RENCY

The Toledo Blade very fOrcibly says: All OBJ
servers of current events must be somewhat sur
prised at the fact that the Western banks have suf-
tered less from the monetary crisis than those of
the East. Ordinarily, such r.sult would not be
expected, and few years ago it could not have
been possible. The cause of this comparative ease
the Western money market exists in the fact
that the balance OF trade is in favor of the West
that is, the West is sending to market produce
amounting in value to vastly more than her pur-
chases from Eastern merchants and manufacturers.
In view of the difficulties and expense attending
the transportation of grain from the West last
winter, the farmers have made extra efforts this
year to market their surplus produce prior to the
close OF navigation The result has been unusual
activity in forwarding grains since the list of Au
gust. The quality of wheat forwarded has been
just about double that shipped during the cores
pondlng period last year. On the 9th ult. the
visible supply of wheat was 106SS, ,609 while at the
same date in 1872 it was but 5,34 72O little more
than one half To purchase this grain from the
Western farmers there mas been sent to Chicago
daily, since the first of August from 81 OO9 COO to
s., ,O0O, 600 of currency.
The farmers into whose pockets this money has
gone, in small sums, generally out of debt
and comparatively few of them keep bank accounts.
The result is, the great bulk of this money has
been practically absorbed by Western farmers, and
is held by them for use as they may need in pur-
chasing more land, stock, ETC., and is outside of
the channels of currency circulation. We have
only referred to the amount of currency daily sent
to Chicago but the reader will. of course, under
stand that all Western grain markets have been
similarly supplied, and that the currency thus
forwarded has been, to large extent thrown tenn
porarily ont of circulation and beyond the reach
OF. Eastern banks. Much of it must thus remain
for some months, and but little of it can be ex-
pected to return Immediately. Heretofore, the
grain of the West has moved forward in smaller
bulk, the whole year being used in getting it into
market; the West has been in debt, ana the
money forwarded has speedily returned to the
great commercial centers, where it has been abund
ant; but now it is different. Circumstances have
induced the farmers to push their produce into
market at the earliest possible moment, and in
stead OF keeping the grain in their barns to be
shipped during the winter and spring, they are
keeping the money in their pockets for use as
their wants may dictate. A little reflection will
show that in this manner the great bulk Of the
vast amount of currency sent to the Wes: for the
purchase of produce remains there, and cannot re-
sonably be expected to return except through
very slow process.
The Grange advance., 1873-10-29
THE MISSISSIPPI ROUTE,

The New York Grocer, newspaper
devoted to the grocery and provision in
terest, has the following in reference to
the Mississippi route:
"We wish to do our part in directing
attention to the wonderful natural out
let for the productions Of the great
West, provided by muni6cent Provi-
dence-the Mississippi river. Without
single interruption, needing neither
lock nor dam, its broad, deep and fruc-
titying current sweeps through 5000
miles of territory, passing by the doors
Of ten or twelve States, never freezing,
running into gulf that widens into
every ocean, and able to bear upon it's
ample bosom the products of cont.
nent. Why is it that so little account
Of all these astonishing advantages is
taken by our papers and our public men
in the discussion of the cheap transpor-
tation question? We have heard of but
one reason assigned, and that is that
grain cannot be transported in bulk
down the Mississippi river, transferred
to ships at New Orleans and make the
transatlantic passage without danger of
spelling. We say not only that it can
be done, but that it actually has more
than once been done, with perfect safe
ty and at much less expense.
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RED WING, GO0DHUE COUNTY, MINI. OCTOBER 80 1872
to be owing to nothing less than tn

to be owing to nothing less than the
specie infation
New YORK. Oct. 27.-The Baltic
Gazette says: The Russian Govern
ment has been obliged to order arrests
among the Roman Catholic clergy in
the diocese of Chelm. A vast politico-
religious conspiracy has been discovered
among the clergy
ROME, Oct. 27.-The Jesuits will
quit their establishments in Rome Nov.
2, and nearly all go to private houses.
The General Of the society proceeds to
Belgium.
MADRID, Oct. 27.-The eIntransigente
vessels obtained 20;000,OOO reals by
plundering the merchantmen Of Valen-
| cia.
IT is reported that the insurgents at
Cartagena are completely demoralized
and their leaders dssagreeing among
themselves. On the return of the fleet
from Valencia the crews Of the Te.
tuan and Mendez Nunez mutinied, and
several of them were killed and wounded
before subordination could be restored
The engines Of the vessels are in bad
condition, and the Tetuan is reported
to be leaking and making water fast
An attact upon the fort by the govern.
ment feet was expected to begin yester.
day. The convict soldiery Of the In.
transigentes have also revolted, and de-
manded payment and supplies Of cloth
ing.
| HAVANA, Oct. PA telegram from
Spain announces that the government
is getting steam transports !. ready to
carry 5000 more troops to Cuba before
the Both of November.
PARIS, Oct: 27.-Tbe elections fo1
municipal officers in several places yes.
terday generally resulted in Republican
successes.
Delegations from departments whom
President MacMahon refused to receive
had an interview with NJ. Thiers to-day
Frequent meetings of Republican
deputies are held.
| The Vaccinations of the Royalist!
are causing great irritation in the prov
lnces.
The Republican petitions, although
prohibited by the projects, are circula
ting everywhere, and being numerousl,
signed by the most influential 0itizens
The Grange advance., 1873-10-29

A LITTLE Swedish girl, while walk
ing with her father on "a starry night,
absorbed in contemplation Of. the skies,
being asked Of what she was thinking,
replied, "I was thinking if the wrong
side of heaven is so glorious, what
must the right side be?"
The Grange advance., 1873-10-29

QUEER PERSONS IN QUEER PLACES.
An Irishman at Quaker's meeting.
a sailor in synagogue.
a mermaid asleep in an oyster bed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

Mr.. q. c. Bromley, formerly night clerk
at the American Hotel. and for two years
pa1 the successful travelling agent for the
tobacco house of Murray 4 Reed Of this
city, goes to New York in thespring to take
commercial agency. at an increased
salary.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Stephen Lawrence, OF Fast
Bcrk shire. Vt, celebrated their sixty first
MARI ,ge anniversary on Wednesday of last
week. The party met at Daniel Wood
wards q Enosburgh, under the same roof
where the aged pair were first married
DR.. VII liam H. Rockwell, late superin-
tendent of the insane asylum at Brattle-
boro, posi- ton which he held 30 years, re-
signing last August, died on Sunday, aged
"A. lie was Il graduate of Yale, and was
for some Years Connected with the Hartford
retreat for the ius ane.
Gardner 3. Chaplin died in Ogdensburg,
Dec. Sd, of eongest, on of the brain. Dur
ing the winter of 1871 and fs72 he acted as
editor of the BurIing ton Independent and
St. Adams Transcript. both issued by the
same publisher. DuriI the year 1873 he
published his first book. entitled g Tales OF
the St. Lawrence" AT the time of hi,
death he had nearly finished another work
of similar character, and also had 4 vol
ume of poems well advanced towards pub
lication. Oyerwork in the preparation oil
these volumes for the press brought on the
disease which termi aated in his death.
Frank Walworth. the parrici6e, and In
gersoll, the associate of Tweed, were taken
from Sing Sing to Auburn prison on Satur.
day. Walworth looked as unconcerned as i
he had no interest in the proceedings. His
face bore the prison pailor, bat otherwise
he looked well and hearty. 1t will be re
membered that Walworth was sentenced iol
life. His mother accompanied him to Au
burn and took rooms ut one of the hotels
where she will remain for some time in tina
city - to be near her wretched son.
Ingersoll looked more concerned. Tn,
Adceriiser says - he kept very quiet, will
his eyes fastened on the floor, and looked
decidedly sheepish and erestfallen. lie haC
arrived at Sing Sing only the day previous
to the removal to Auburn, and the transfer
threw him into great dependency. Ont o
compassion to his evident misery he wa
not ironed, as the rest were.
John C.. Underwood, United States Dis
trict Judge Of the District of Virginia
died suddenly, at a late hour Monday night
of apoplexy, at his residence il Washing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12
4 Lesson From the Panic.

4 Lesson From the Panic.
Alter years Of freedom from
serious cOmmcrciaI trouble.
even sagaciOus business men
begin To conduct their affairs
as il there were 10 be only fair
weather for the future, and
10 deiude themselves with the
dangerous hope that even il
stormy times should come, they
themselves would suffer slight,
il any. Inconvenience. when u
panic comes upon them IneN-
pectedIy, and they are unable TO
convert good securities into
greenbackS 10 pay their ObIiga-
lions. they are able TO realize
that il they should die at such am
y
tales would perhaps be swept
away forever.
A life assurance policy, costing
comparatively little, would, II
death should occur during a
severe panic. preserve intact
the earnings of years, which
might otherwise be IOsi for lack
of Il little ready money.
The man il wise who has As
surance upon his life to cover all
his Indebtedness, 50 that in the
event of his death his estate il
certain not 80 be embarrassed.
The great thing sOngiIi in bu>i-
ness j. profit coupled with safety.
The time il not far oil when
every business man Will be rs
particular 10 effect assurance on
his life for the safety OF Ills cs-
tate. as TO effect fire Insurance
on the merchandise in his ware
house: and when lac Will regard
life assurance 1s a business
necessity, and not "a Il mere
luxury or AN indulgence Of hi>
humor. as il il the keystone &c
the arch which gives perina'
nency and stability io The re-
suits Of "a lifetime of ariiVe eN-
rriion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

BOSTON MARKEr>.

WEDNESDAY, psc. 10. .,-'.
FLOU G-The demand Tor Flour has become
moderate. hut 100 prices very little change. Low
grades easier and choice brands continue 90 he
held firm at previous prices. Western superfine
s. 25G5 80 Wisconsin and Minnesota extras, = a.
White wheats Ohio, Indiana and MehiEan.s- 5da9;
Illinois. $ 5oG9 90; and ST. Louis At sal Rbbl inT
medium and choice brands. Corn neal has been ia
demand AZ - ila0 o. y Dbl. Rye Flour. $ al =
bhl. Buckwhest. 50 %. az - T. ltp hs.
GRAlN-The market is firm. Mixed and vel
low, 20 az s2cP bush. Oats ~ a Csc 2 busb f1l
brown and white. Rye, 9sasl = bush. Shorts, So .
Gsi; Fine feed. s-tGai and Middlincs. s4t.y1i =
ton. Barley, 81 % "a l ~ y bush.
Professionalism is very firm feelinx G,i
pork, and prices are hi CHER. Sales AZ s3 "a u toi
prime sl6al5 40 for mess and 81 1ArlS for clear
and extra clear. Beef remains steady: mess and
extra mess, i-Hi3; and Amily extra. slf a ~ 2
dered including Western aud Boston. Smo, el
hams. aloe Pib Dressed hogs are higher cts
Gao, Ind Western G7lcPlb.
PRUDU CE-fhere is no change 10 note in the
butter market. All grades are quiet ana seliin.
low except the choicest kind. Sales at gsaJ,e y Il
for choice New York and Vermont iaries and com
mon and good ranges from Ata3ac. Cheese I0fl 8,
Fb for common and choice Potatoes .aI-5c y
bush for Jackson Whites and Early Rose Esgs 81
a i-c Y do1. White beans, s. - extra pea. - .,
and yellow eyes - o bush. Onions 81 20 q Y
Dbl. Apples, Siri 7NP bill
NOOL-The market for Dumestic Wool has a..ait
been quite active and further advance has beeI
obtained .sr heeccs, with decided upward ten
dency Tor ali Kinds. Manufacturers are starting ~
their machinery. sud III 4 small suprly % WOO
in the country FOR the season there j. a very con
hient feeling that the advance will not only D,
sustained but that prices must 90 higher. Sales
l,AoOl1 rs lecces ranging from - "a i5c for OH,
and Pennsylvania, and o. n sic for common ans
SIN and Michigan. at ''r'ic = 10. An OHIO nov
held at 72i05ic Pm.
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Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorless. Always I'M
iprm- Hum Mating qualities superior 10 gls. Burn
10 any lamp without danger Of explOd o.. or takin.
ARE. Manufactured expressly b. displace the use o
volatile and dangerous oils It, safety under every
possible test, and IL perfect burning qualities ar,
proved by IT. continued use In over ,Di.np1 families
Millions Of gallons have been sold and no acci
dent directly OF indirectly-hls ever occurre,
ir1m burning storing or handling 70.
The immense yearly loss 10 life and property Re-
sutlng from the use Of cheap and dan ter1us IN. il
the nlted Statos, j. appalling.
The Insurance Companies and Fire Comm ssioner
THROUGHOUT the country recommend the ASTRAL
Is the best saesiari shen lamps are used send .f
circular.
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