The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-11

CHOSEN QeleglteS 10 the District Con-
vention: NJ. B. Soule, G. C. Goodnow,
and E. $. Mills.
The Committee Oh Resolutions, re-
ported the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
RESOLVED, That in the judgemnt of
this Convention the mission of the Re-
publican party is not yet ended, and
that we express our confidence i'll it's
integrity and renew our devotion to
the cause which it represents.
Resolcc.l, That our>confdencei in our
present representative remains unshak-
en-, and that the thanks of the frontier
counties are due him for his intelligent
and practical attention to their wants.
Rcsolred, That the Hon. NJ. II. Dun
nell is the first choice of this county
for the nomination, and that this Con-
vention instruct it's delegates to cast
their votes in the District Convention
in accordance with this choice.
THE GRASSI4OPpERS.
Since our last report, the grasshop-
pers have been OH the wing almost dali
ly, settling down in places and making
havoc with the crops. They have ex-
tended northeast as far rs st. Peter,
and southwest Is far as Sioux City. In
Watonwan and Martin counties and
in Emmett county, Iowa, the destruc-
ton is reported us almost total. They
extend east into Faribault county. In
this county, their ravages have contin-
ued, and as will he seen by our Hersey
letter, the crops in that township are
almo st totally destroyed. From other
portions of the county, the loss is es.
timated at from one-fourth to one
third of the crop. In Rock county the
crops have also suffered some during
the past week.
The strong wind of yesterday carried
them away southwark in great num-
bers and it is hoped that we are at last
relieved of the greater part of the them.
But there is no telling how soon wind
from the south may blow them back.
Rev Mr.. Bear visited st. Paul during
the week for the County Commission
ers, and saw the Governor, who prom
ised to do all in his power for the relief
of the destitute. at his suggestion,
the Commissioners of Ramsey county
voted $1,000 and other counties will
vote aid in proportion. The need is ur-
gent and all that can lie done by the Oh
der counties, we have no doubt will be
promptly done.
Of course, the best help that can he
extended Is to help men to help them
selves. Those who have lost all their
crops, and can go elsewhere to work du-
ring harvest or longer, should be
assisted in getting to where employ.
ment can he had.
The crops in the region tributary to
Worthington are probably not more
than one third destroyed, but in many
places, the loss is total and there will
he many who will need aid.
THE CELEBRATION
The Fourth was celebrated at three
points in this county, viz: Worthing-
ton, Bigelow and Graham Lakes. At
Worthington the exercises were about
as follows: Parade of masqueraders at
8 O'Clock in the morning; procession of
Grand Army. Bucket Company and cit
liens at o'clock, headed by the Worth
ington Cornet Band Grafton and mu-
sic at the pavilion on Court House
square. After dinner, there were vari.
Gus amusements, such rs base ball foot
and sack races, &C., &c.
The exercises from ten o'clock until
dinner were all that any one could
ask and were an honor to the commull.
ity. Some of the other exercises were
not authorized by the Executive Com.
mittee or the Committee on Program.
me.
The exercises at the pavilion gave
great satisfaction to the several hun.
dred persons present. Tie pavilion
was cool, the music, led by Prof. Bag.
ley was appropriate, and the Grafton of
Hon. J. a. Leonard, is very generally
spoken of as Il happy one, showing that
the DR.. is an'adynnced man and Wig.
orous thinker. Prof. Huniston, as
President of the Day and Chairman OF
the Executive Committee, took occa.
sion to explain that the programme as
published in the colored posters was
not authorized. since exercises were
announced in which the whole commun.
ity could not cOnScientiOuSly engage
No one wished for a moment to interfere
will, private judgement or with the
tasts of any portion of the community.
The OH ect ion WAS to committing the
wh"le community to exercises in which
the whole people could not engage and
, to which many are cOnScientiOusly Op
posed.
In the evening, Union Social, at.
tended by one hundred or more per
sons, Was held at Miller Hall. The ex
, ercises consisted of music, promena
ding, and harmless games by the chill
dren.
We notice that some of the trees on
the lake have been cut recently by some
one, in violation of the ordinance.
, MINOR ARRIVALa
We learn that there was an arrival a.
! the residence of L. r. Hollenbeck, neal
, Bigelow. This makes Hersey and Bige
=. low even. 1t is nip-and-tuck between
the two places. and the contest ia IN,