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The Grange advance., 1873-11-19
County Elections in Illinois.

We print elsewhere the official returns
Of the elections in 81 out Of 1O2 coun-
ties in Illinois, leaving only eight to be
heard from. Forty-nine of these coun-
ties have been carried by the Farmers,
er Anti-Monopoly tickets; fifteen by
the regular Republican organization and
seventeen by the Democrats In thir-
teen counties, including Cook, the issue
was foreign to party politics. Of the
remaining eight counties not yet heard
from, six have heretofore been
Democratic in politics and two Republi-
can. The Farmers, or Anti-Monopolists,
have opposed both the old parties in the
late campaign. In this respect their vic
tory has been almost unparalleled.-
They have carried forty-nine counties
against the organization Of the Democrat
ic Or the Republican whichever
happened to be the stronger in the par
ticular county of contest,-while the
Republican and Democratic parties to-
gether have only carried thirty six coun-
ties. A year ago, every county in the
State was in the possession of one or the
other of the old parties To-day they
cannot together claim more than 40 out
Of 102. When it is remembered that
this is the first campaign ever made by
the Anti-Monopolists as distinct party,
and that their organization has been het-
erogeneous and irregular, the achieve
ment is one that may we'll make the old
line politicians quake. The result is an
Indication of general wiping out Of old
party lines in Illinois, as we'll as in Wis
consin and Iowa.
Thodg III this remarkable success has
been achieved under the name of Farm
ers'' and "Anti-Monopolists," it means
something more than determined and
wide spread-movement against the mo-
nopoly abuses of the railroads. It is
likewise protest against party monopo-
ly and party abuses on all sides. The
Farmers movement in Illinois owes it's
cohesiveness not more to railroad abuses
than to the salary-grab and the thous-
and -and-one familiar instances of fraud
practiced by both the Republican and
Democratic parties Of late years. The
Farmers Movement in Illinois, like the
reform party in Wisconsin, the Anti
Monopoly party in Iowa, and the Inde-
pendent party in California, means me,o
political party, designed to snatch the
scepter of power from the rotten politi-
cal organizations that have conspicuously
betrayed their trust. At the first cleo
tion in this State since its appearance in
the field, it has carried .torty-nine coun-
! ties where the other parties have carried
thi'ty-tUo. Next year the issue will be
more important to the Anti ti-Monopolists,
because members of the State Legisla-
ture and members Of the National Con
gress are to be elected, and the strength
Of the new party which is at once Anti
Monopoly, Anti Corruption, Reform and
Independent, will be developed in pro-
portion. It is we'll that Illinois has tax
en- her place in the 'front.' Chicago
2rib
The Grange advance., 1873-11-19
CHAPTER III.

blew through the harbor of the " City
Yard" and shook raging drifts of snow
from its wings.
From the church tower of Sodermalm
the trumpet with it's sepulchral and
monotonous sound announced the
eleventh hour of the night.
Have we then been three hours in
this id den !" exclaimed Dahl, ~ho
shivering from cold, covered his bare
head with his hands the deuce take
you and your common people,"
Indeed, this is no weather for
promenading in Stockings" sighed Ja-
ger, who had lost his wooden shoes du-
ring the tumult.
"The winter-night is not whole
some ointment for a wounded face" :"
added the Iron-Carrier, dipping his
bloody head in snow drift.
"And no tavern open, where I for
money could borrow coat and an old
hat +" lamented Dahl.
"Well! I have never before expert
enced a like adventure" said JAEGER.
"and it will be long before I expose
myself to another lin the mean time
thank you, Axelson; shall never
forget the service you have rendered
me and my friend"
You live at the North end, little
boys, but before you have gone half
way, you will be frozen to death,
though you be journeymen mechanics,
Il must take you home with mel
do it unwillingly, but it cannot be
helped-necessity knows no law-let
us hasten"
And thereupon the Iron-Carrier,
reaching out with his long legs, took
the lead. jaeger and Dahl followed
him.
They hastened up the stairs Of The
Last Penny" and jogging by the
Church of St. Catherine, soon stood
outside of small frame house on a
narrow street. The Iron-Carrier
opened the gate and the three night
wanderers found their way up narrow
flight Of wooden steps.
Here We have long, narrow pas.
sage" said the Iron Carrier, "my door
is at the end of the passage-walk eau,
tiously and follow mel"
Dahl and jaeger followed, cropping in
the narrow dark passage, but when the
former in passing by door lock
brushed it with his hand, he could not
keep from turning the lock, whereupon
the door few open.
Dahl looked into the room, but start.
ed back with a cry Of terror.
"What was that ?" asked the Iron.
Carrier.
"When I looked into that room, u
answered Dahl, IL saw a cof6n-the
moonlight on the plate and the tin
stars startled me"
"That is what you get for looking
said the Iron. Carrier, "when a man
for the first time goes into a house and
strikes upon coffin, it bodies no good D
"Who is dead ?" asked jaeger.
Madame Nyberg, laundress in he,
lifetime, a good old woman, who
washed for many high and noble gen
tlemen. If the fine young ladies o.
of Stockholm had known, what sht
knew, they would, believe me, be curei
of their desire to marry-but here ii
my door-aha-she has heard us-my
little Anna has not gone to sleep yet.
And from the opened door cleaned I
light; but she who carried the ligh
and received them cleaned like an ap
partition from heaven.
She was tall, slender young woman
in coarse WOODEN dress, standing in tn
sparingly furnished room; the face
which out Of cloud Of rich blond
curls, smiled upon them, va
that Of an angel. One does not nee
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saved together so much, that [ might
be able to- give her-I am myself a
rough man, but for all that know that
a good education is the best thing a
father can give his child-the only
thing that troubles me is that [ then
may have to be parted from her-that I
cannot watch over her-a handsome
face adorns woman, but it might also
be her misfortune-many night I
have laid and thought of that by
Christ and his dear blood, he who mur-
ders my child's innocence, him [ would
strangle without even granting him time
to read his pater noster-but it is late
there are two coats-they are needed
in such weather--but that is so, who of
you gentlemen was it that ordered the
refreshments at the Blue Cloth ?'-we
forgot to pay for it and Mrs. Strom-
quist is perhaps now swearing over such
customers"
"Here is money" said jaeger taking
some bills from his pocket-book and lay
ing them in the hand of the Iron-Car-
rier, you can pay for us when you go
there the next time"
"Willingly-but what is that? the
deuce, is that drink money for me?
please take them back-otherwise I will
put them in the fire.
my dear Axelson, we certainly shall
pay for the stockings which"
"Ah we'll, that was another thing
but then this will be enough, it is any.
how much better price than I get at
the linen draper's shop"
"Will you be offended if I ask you
to use the rest in buying some good
books for your Anna?"
Books-oh no-but that you un.
derstand better than I, sir-buy them
yourself and send them at the same
time you send the clothes tomorrow
thank you for it like you, sir-but
let such masquerades as these alone-of
course can see that you, gentlemen,
are not laborers Of the same make as I
am, and others with me. If you want
to know the laboring class correctly
you ought not to look for them in the
saloons-the Blue Cloth ought to
have taught you as much"
"That is very true," said Dahl, "and
therefore it would be greater reason
to visit the good people in their homes
that we have learned this evening""
Indeed?-well, may be-but then
there ought not to be any handsome
daughter in the house, would rather
see the evil one in my room than a
Stockholm dandy-the former I can
drive away by the help Of God, but the
latter does not fear either God or man
and now good night! I will light you
out, gentlemen"
jaeger and Dahl wrapped themselves
in the coats of their gigantic host and
stepped down the stairs accompanied by
Axelson.
When they came to the gate and
stopped to take farewell of each other,
jaeger gave his hand to the Iron Carrier
saying
"In what way can we thank you
for the service you have rendered us
this EVENING"" >...:
Thank me-yes, by not visiting
me any more-do you hear that, Mr..
Courtier and dyer-I saw very well
how you stared at my little girl-good
night"
And the gate was shut, separating
the host and guests from each other
What splendid man !" exclaimed
jaeger, " and he is only a simple Iron.
Carrier! what strength! what honor
and such love for the memory of his
wife-sueh tenderness for his child ~
Have you seen any more divine be.
ing?" exclaimed Dahl what eyes
what neck !! you saw her hands-oh
The Grange advance., 1873-11-19
Continued from last week.
THE IRON CARRIER. =
AN INCIDENT FROM LIFE AMONG THE
COMMON PEOPLE,
By AUGUST BLANCHE.

Translated from the Swedish for The Grange Advance
by W..
The Grange advance., 1873-11-19

~AAA SAA0 6oVo was onOo3 ooP0AooAu
the host and guests from each other
What a splendid man !" exclaimed
jaeger, and he is only a simple Iron
Carrier what strength what honor !!
and such love for the memory of his
wife-sueh tenderness for his child !"
Have you seen any more divine be-
ing?" exclaimed Dahl; "what eyes
what neck you saw her hands-oh
my-but you did not see her feet per-
haps ~ cursed you for enticing me to
the Blue CLOTH but now I bless you
for showing me Madonna whose
equal cannot even be found on Raphaels
glorious canvass!"
"Now I understand why he did not
want US to visit him-he knows us bet
ter than We know him. S
He forbid us all visits" said Dahl,
we'll, We will see, We will see."
Take care, Dahl, and remember
what he said; he who murders the
Innocence Of my child, him / will
strangle without even granting him
time TO read his pater noster. =
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-20
Neighbnr Ing CnmntIes.

The Oxford fair takes place on Oct. LIST, I'd
and Sd.
Realm is erecting two public drinking
fountains. .
The last picnic will be held at the Chester
County Fair Grounds on October 4th.
Water fountains have taken the place Of
dec clnters in the Chester county hotels.
Eli H, Barnes and Albert Kenney. of West
Chester, have leased the Oxford Hotel.
The Downingtown shoe factory is about
to start under the management of Mullin Go.
West Chester has beaten Ooateavie at base
ball. and an astonishing cry Of glori6cation is
raised.
Col. H. s. Thomas, of West Chester, has re-
ceived an appointment IN the Philadelphia GUS
tom House.
The Bsrks County Teachers Institute will
convene at the Grand Opera, in Reading, on the
10th of October.
The Grocer Theological Seminary has now
more students than ever before. All are train
ing for the Baptist ministry.
"A Temperance Harvest Home will be held in
Chester Springs Grove, Chester county, on Sat-
urday next, September Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sell, of Berks county,
both 80 years of age, are believed to the Oldest
couple in Pennsylvania. They were married in
1903.
The Pottstown Iron Company have engaged
INC IOItbNll6 OldulUuu DElll OOuphuy 10 pIOD6
their farm at Mt. Pleasant, Berks county, for
iron ore.
The military Of Chester and the adjoining
counties pitched their tents at Paoli, to-day, the
anniversary of the massacre of Gen. Wayne g
troops in 1777.
The total assessed value of real and personal
estate of Berks county is $40 657 S7s .0O the true
value is $123, ,947 238 90; the amount of county
taxes assessed is $109, ,331 63.
Hon, W. D. Waddell has been elected Pres
ident of the Board OF Trustees OF the West Chess
ter State Normal School in place of DIR. Wilmer
Worthington, deceased.
"A new Methodist church is to be built in the
borough of Upland, Delaware county. 1t will be
constructed of stone, thirtY-two by forty-five
feet, with basement for Sunday School.
"A breach of promise case for $40, 900 excites
Bryr Mawr on the Pennsylvania Railroad, in
Montgomery county. Miss Becky Sharp is the
plaintiff, and Mr. John Stainsis defendant in the
suit
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-20
From Rev. d. q. Ridsway.

HOME AGAIN--A ROUGH VOYAGE AND SUCCESSION
OF TRouBLEs-AaRoUND ON THE COAST OF NOVA
SCOTIA.
The following note from Rev. D. @. Ridgway,
written last evening, explains itself
called at your office this evening at 8, after
the arrival OF the train, from New York, to re-
port but found the establishment closed. You
will perceive by this that hare returned l ar
rived in the steamer Wyoming, of the Williams
Guion Line, this p. NJ, at 1.30 o'clock, after a
rough and tedious voyage of 16 days--the
seamer having left Liverpool, on Wednesday,
the Sd inst.
Of succession Of disasters have accompanied the
ship on this voyage. Just out the mouth Of the
MePsey she broke pin. or bolt, in the connect
ing rod OF the engine, delaying her for SO hours.
30 miles off Cape Clear, it was found necessary
to stop her progress again, for additional su-
pervision and repair OF the machinery and
Twice after this, was the same operation repeat
ed. On the 9th were met by heavy Northwest
er which continued with little cessation, for four
days, and to crown the list of troubles, on the
evening OF the 18th inst, after 81 hours period
of fog and cloudy weather. she ran aground on
the N L. Bar on Sable Island, near the coast OF
Nova Scotia known az one Of the worst and most
dangerous shoals in the North Atlantic Ocean.
She grounded at GAL, fortunately near the last
Of the ebb tide, and at 1;5O, on the following
morning, at high water, after throwing over
board some $50 to 200 tons of the cargo, she
floated. and was extricatei from her perilous
position, Strange to say despite the heavy
shocks she received, in humping upon
the shoals she was Raunharmed, and with
out the use of the pumps was enabled
to pursue her voyage. Through the whole period
the wind was remarkably calm and the sea as
placed as the ocean ever is. The conduct OF
the passengers was admirable. There were 700
Storage aud go saloon passengers, but in all
this crowd and amidst the paralyzng fear, there
was no panic No assistance was rendered from
the life boat station, though rockets we're sent
up and cannon fired to attract their attention,
but as was afterward ascertained all was upper
ceiyed by them,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-20
perROu0I,

-Elwood Garrett and family returned a day
or two ago, from ther Summer trip to the
Northwest, having been absent about month.
Henry Lea and family returned, yesterday,
from their stay at York, Maine.
Commissioner Smith left Washington yester-
day for Fort Sill. Ga the way thither ho will
confer with the Indian agents in Kansas and
Nebraska, in regard to the condition of tue In
disns in those States, He expects to reach Fort
Sill on October 9th.
Vice President Wilson has written let tel
declining the Presidency of the CUBAN Lea que
on account OF the feebleness OF his health.
Lieut. Commander p. f. Harrington. U. &
N, arrived in Wilmington on Wednesday, from
Valparaiso, having been detached from service
on the U. s. steamer Pensacola of which he
has been executive officer for about ay year. Yes
terday, he received orders to report for duty at
the Naval Academy at Annapolis, on the 2Sh,
whittier his family, who have been in this city
during the Summer will accompany him. Lieut.,
II is in excellent health. He has been absent
two years and ten months.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-20
The situation ImnrOyed

Though wa are not, at this writing, in receipt
of telegraphic advices from other cities, which,
when arrived, may contain avs of some further
wrecks on the financial reefs, we write with an
assured sense that things are ia better shape.
The quiet of Sunday will doubtless restore all
things, and on Monday, everybody will be ready
to go to work, pick up the pieces III ks repairs,
and go forward.
In this city, there Is absolutely no panic, and
no serious apprehension. olr interests arc, OF
course, involved with the general financial oper-
atoms of the country, but in no such way as to
be affected to any great degree, by the troubles
which hAYe thus far developed. Oar banks and
blnk,ng-hOuses are all prudent conservative,
and strong. The advances are to business men,
OF good paper, with comparatively small
amounts in place, and the knoiledge they
have of each other and of the business coudi-
tion OF the city, gives them conf lencs and
strength. Nobody has been ''run" upon, and
the drafts out OF bank have not been much lar
ger than usual.
teresting and complicated. Our latest desp atch
es report several additional suspensions in New
York, and defalcations are also limited at. The
failure Of the extensive leather firm of Horace
Uarr and Co., at Woodbury., Mass, with liabili
ties Of Sl00, 900 and assets only $15, ,000 is alsC
present monetary troubles. In Philadelphia the
excitement has subsidized, aud business is settling
down into it's wonted channels again.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-20

is draped in mourning. Hon. John M. Walker,
OF Erie county, was elected President to succeed
Mr.. Meredith, and the choice gives general sat
isfaction. Hon. Morton McMichael was elected
Delegate at-large to the convention to supply the
vacancy caused by Mr.. Meredith's death.
The new Jewish Hospital at Oluey, in which
the ancient people have taken such an active in
terest for several months, was dedicated last
Sunday in the presence of large concourse OF
ancients and moderns. The structure is built
after the latest aud most approved designs and
is of ample proportions for the somewhat limited
purposes to which it is to be put. Its cost was
$50, 900, aside from some liberal bequests. The
Jews have always been noted for the care of
their poor. and the present enterprise is an en-
phatic example of that noble spirit,
The death OF Mr.. Lewis Audenried wealthy
coal operator, will bring to mind tie information
furnished you some weeks back of the peculiar
provision in his will, by which DIR. Forbes, of
West Philadelphia was made trustee OF fund
OF &160, 900, to be given TO such Of the medical
colleges Of the city as he might select. No one
supposed then that DIR. Forbes would have the
disposal Of this handsome sum so soon. He will
no doubt be energetically interviewed as soon as
1t is decent to do so. INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-20
The Luthernns.
Cooks
demand.

RENOVATION OF THEIR CHURCH AT SIXTH AND
FRENCH STREETS.
Although the Lutherans are very numerous in
the German counties Of Pennsylvania, and other
States, there are but few of that denomination
in Wilmington, and it is doubtful if even one
person in twenty knows of the existence OF Lu-
theran Church in this city. However this may
be, it is true that the Lutherans have a church
here, located at the corner of Sixth and French
streets.
The congregation having been small, the low
or story OF the church only has heretofore
been used for religious purposes, and it is also
used for German school. The upper story OF
the church had for several years been leased by
the Board of Public Education until the erection
of No. l. Public School. The Lutherans, under
the charge of the Rev. Powell Isenchimidt,
having been considerably reinforced by immi-
grafton, are now remodelling their church build
ing. The floor is being removed and the whole
interior thrown into one apartment. The old
square windows have been removed and have
been replaced with handsome gothic frames and
stained glass.
The Lutherans are proud Of their antiquity and
record as church, and we note with pleasure
this evidence of their prosperity in Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-20
The Fall Rncss.

THEY OCCUR NEXT wEEK-LIsT OF PREMIUMS.
The fall races occur at Shutzen Park on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, of next week.
They will be conducted under the rules OF the
National Trotting Association, aud are already
eliciting much interest
The following are the premiums offered
First Day Tuesday, Sept. 23-Purse $780,
$50 TO tirst, $25 to second SIS to third, for all
horses that have never trotted better than $50.
Same day,-purse S150-$100 to first, $35 to se-
cond, $15 to third for all horses that have never
trotted better than 2 so
Second Day Wednesday, Sept. 24th-Purse
$100-$60 to first, S25 to second, SIS third, for
horses trotting nearest to $50. Mile heats to
harness or wagon, three trials for each entry.
Same day-Purse 5200-$125 to first, $50 to se'
cond, $25 to third for all horses that have never
beaten 2 So.
Third Day Thursday, Sep. 25th,--Citizens
purse $10O,-$60 to first, $25 to second. $l5 to
third, for horses from New Castle county, only
that have never beaten 800. Same dAy-Purse
S1OO-$75 to FIRST $25 to second. Free to all
running horses. a mile heats, best in 8, catch
weights. Same day-Purse $250-Sl50 to first
SIS to second, $25 to third, for all horses thai
have never beaten 80.
Only one drunk at the Police hearings, this
morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-20
--latest General News.
LENKINs q ATKiNso

Very little remains to be added to tho tele-
grams in last evenings COMMERCIAL, in refer.
ence to yesterdays development, in the finan.
ciAl furry. There were no further suspensions,
in either Phila 2elphia or New York, of any i'm
portant houses, except that OF e. d. Randolph
4 Co., in the latter city. Quite = number of
brokers, and small Operators" squeezed in
the stock decline. The run on the FL
delity Trust Company, in Philadelphia,
was fairly met, and the bank remained open an
hour after time, to meet it. In New York, the
Union Trust Co., and the 4th National Bank
were now open. but both declared their sound
ness and met all demand. At meeting of Ma
tional Bank Presidents in New York last night,
1t was decided to unite in support of each other
and disregard the reserved restrictions into
dealings. This is expected to relieve the finan-
cial community and assist in restoring conf
dence. despatch from Washington, received
after midnight. announces that the Secretary
Of the Treasury has directed the Assistant
Treasurer at New York to buy $40, 100000 Of
bonds to day.
A dinner in honor of the Army of the Gum
bsrland was gwen at Pittsburg, on Thursday
night. General Sheridan presided, and among
those present were President Grant, Generals
Sherman, Mcdowell, Hooker, and other dis
tinguished persons. The President on entering
the room was received with great enthusiasm.
Washington in the latter part OF next week, to
remain for the season.
Prof. Kings Buffalo balloon landed, on Thurs
day evening, near oxford, in Clenango county,
NY.
The Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of
o Id Fellows yesterday transferred, through the
Western Union Telegraph, gift OF $40O from
the Grand Lodge for the suffering of Odd Fell
lows Of Shreveport.
The engineers are at length at work, survey
ing the proposed route OF the Breakwater Il
Frankford II. II, Mr.. Jno. Is. Wingate and as
sistant are to run three separate lines and sub
nit estimates of cost OF construction before OIL
ther line is decided upon.
The yellow fover continues its ravages in
Memphis. and all the trains leaving that city
are filled with fugitives. New Gases of fever
are reported in ali parts of the city, and the Lif e
Associations have forty to fifty persons engaged
in attending the sick.
The house of William Crouch, near Williams
town, KY, was burned, on Tuesday night and
HE Sife, two children aud an orphan, named
Damn, were burned to death.
At Saxonville, Mass, on Thur5tlay evening,
Josiah BiRelow plunged knife into his wife's
throat ihiilcting wound that will probably
prove fatal. He then gave himself up to the
police.
Pierrepont Thayer, well-known actor, com.
mtted suicide at Ploche Cal, on Thursday, by
taking poison
The Terre Haute Iron and Nail Works. at
Terre Haute, Ind WAS burned yesterday morn =
ing. Loss $l75. 900, Insurance. S73, 900. in
Guiding $4,000 in the franklin, of Philadelphia.