The Grange advance., 1874-05-06
STATE NEWS.
Dl.MSTED COUNTY.

A boy named Bezzleton, aged about L.
years, and living at Mazeppa, went out
hunting last Sunday He sat down on Il
los and was fixing his gun, when it was ac-
cidentally discharged, the contents striking
him in the groin and making a Fearful
wound. He was carried home ami physi-
clans called, who pronounce his recovery
doubtful.-Record end Union.
The people Of Utica are digging town
we'll, $500 having been subscribed for the
purpose. If our towns and cities would
provide more pure, cold water at conven-
lent points, there would be an immense
raving Of poor whisky.
The Kalmar cheese factory which fur
nished the cheese that took the silver medal
premium at the last State Fair, commenced
operation May 4th.
From the repor, Of the County Council
meeting, given by s D. Hiilman, the Sec
retary, in the Rochester papers, we con-
:!ense the following:
The meeting discussed and adopted rules
regulating the county agencies. The Secre-
tary was instructed to have $50 Constitu-
tion and Bylaws, as amended, printed for
distribution. Eight hundred dollars were
reported by delegates as subscribed toward
the support Of the county agency. Several
members spoke at some length in regard
to the pecuniary advantages to be derived
from the organization, and more than usu-
ii interes, and enthusiasm was manifested
by all present.
The Rochester temperance people are
happy over three saloon people who have
promised to close up shop, and two more
on the " anxious seat;'
DAKOTA COUNTY.
RAILROAD AcclpESr.-The down freigh;
On the st. Paul & Chicago road met with
quite an accident at this point About -
o'clock last night, the hands were SWITCH
ing and left some cars loaded with wheat
near the bridge while making up their
train. After performing their work they
backed up to couple on to those cars,
bumped against them with considerable
force, and before anything could be lone
to stop them they were on the down grade
to the bridge and into the Mississippi river.
The caboose with the freight bills aboard
went over with the others 80 that we are
unable to state with certainty how many
cars were lost, the employees suppose that
at least four cars and the caboose. Fortu-
nately the only passenger aboard happened
TO be standing on the platform of the ca
boose and the bridge men shouted to him to
jump for his life, he did so and landed on
the bridge safe in body but badly mixed up
in mind
This road seems to be rather unfortunate
of late. Last Friday their wood pile at Et-
ter station took fire and before anything
could be done to save it over 800 cords
wese destroyed. Such continued misfor-
tune to "bloated monopoly" is enough
to gladden. the hear of Granger. er.-Hast.
:hgs Union.
AN EGG.-On yesterday we were shown
hy G. c. Clements, Esq. Of this city, an
egg which it is supposed one Of his Shang'
HE hens had lain few days before. 1t:
external appearance is that of sof
shelled egg about the size of goose egg il
which is contained a common sized hens eg(
to all appearances perfect in formation
Hastings Union.
CASTLE ROCK ITEMS
l suppose Castle Rock does not seem 0
much consequence to the general readers o
The GRANGE ADVANCE, but to US who re
side here it is not merely a station but ;
village, town and city. For the year end
ing August lst, 1873, about ia, 900 bushel
Of wheat passed through the elevator, an,
so far this year 10000 have been taken in
By the 1st of August it will doubles
reach $4,000. One-half or more of tia
amount is here in the two aourishing store
owned respectively by Quilliam & Hodgso
and Meeker Bros. There are two black
smith shops in constant operation, and
shoe shop in prospect, and yet Castle Roc
is not even village. What shame!
We dropped in to see how the Goo
Templars of this place were doing the ott
er evening, it was election night. We wei
astonished to see everybody declining ii
honors Of Office. They couldn't be coaxe
nor persuaded to assume the responsible
Of Office. Being greatly puzzled we aske
our neighbor what could be the cause
such conduct. With sly wink he replied