The Grange advance., 1874-09-09
THE GRANGE ADVANCE.
Msial Paper Of sGoodhus County
Red Wing and Vicinity.

are afording our exchanges many good
locals as usual It is rough on the rods,
but lucky for the poor editors searching
for items.
The Winona Herald announces a COM
pany Of sharpshooters in that city, That
is what the editors of the State are just
now trying to be, but the most of them use
shot guns that scatter terribly.
The North Carolinians gave a benefit
at Music Hall in this city to the State
Temperance Union on last Tuesday even
ing To say that the occasion was greatly
enjoyed is only to repeat what everybody
everywhere is saying with regard to their
concerts. Come again.
There was some lively sparring on the
subject Of Woman's Suffrage at the meeting
OF the Temperance Alliance in this city
Thursday evening.
The Christ-Churoh Harvest Home Fes-
tl'al came off on Saturday. The day was
nne' and everybody and especially the chill
dren had fine time. Why cannot these
feasts be made more general. There GER
talnly can be nothing more appropriate.
Mr.. John Brownson left at our Office on
Monday the largest and finest water melon
that we have ever before seen. It was of
the Long Island variety. and weighed 33
pounds. 1t withstood the combined attack
Of six able bodied men, and then was tan
pounds better than common sized melon.
DR.. Crazy whom we mentioned last
week. IS established in fine shape, in rooms
at the Mr.. D. Kelly's, with all the most
improved instruments of carrying on dent
istry. The DR.. is one of those pleasant
men whom 1t does one good to meet. We
believe he intends remaining in the city
some two weeks.
The Father Mathew Temperance socie-
~ OF Lake City, numbers "A live members.
They own banner that cost 1920, have
$12O in their treasury. John Lyons. for
merly resident of Belle Creek, in this
county, is Vice President, and to him and
the President, A. Sullivan, much credit is
due for the fourishing condition of the So.
clety. All Of which we learn from "Pat-
ron," in Pierce Co. Herald.
The Rochester Post has been informed
OF new light in the heavens It burned
tor about twenty minutes and then went
out 1t had greater density than the tail
OF the recent comet, and was Of brieht
redish tint. The Post askes what was Il?
May be it was the star Of the model politi-
clan OF that Congressional District. for
1t was seen floating in the air, and was
soon nipped in the bud. Did it rest over
Winona?
We acknowledge the receipt of letter
from the Sec, Chas. Bromwich, inclosine
complimentary ticket Of membership In the
Agricultural and Mechanical Society of
Cannon Falls for which the society will
please accept our kindest thanks and best
wishes. From postor accompanying the
letter we learn that the Fair will be held
Friday and Saturday, Oct. I'd and Sd.
Hon. Ara Barton is to deliver the address !:
liberal premiums are to be offered; arrange
ments are to be made for the exchange and
sale Of stock.
MIR. Nils Lindholm, working for Solomon
Anderson, in the town of Vasa. while OIL
ing Woodbury. horse power to threshine
machine had his hand caught between two
cog wheels, mangling it in terrible man.
ner' A grain sack was wrapped around
the hand, the man was placed in a WAGON
and Mr.. Nelson took from the machine and
nltched to the wagon his span Of mules,
and drove to this city, a distance of IA
miles, in one hour, which for mules, wasn't
bad time. The hand was amputated by DR..
=. ~ Hewitt, assisted by Dr.. Bruno Jaeh.
n'g' so as to leave the wrist joint.
MIR. Joseph Featherstone, the only
brother Of Mr.. William Featherstone Of this
city, with his lady, has been visiting his
brother and other friends here for the past
two weeks. Mr.. Featherstone has been an
extensive farmer in Canada whore ha
resides. He for several years operated
three or four farms in that country. his
home farm consisting of tract of five
hundred acres. He has lately, being quite
advanced in years, sold out his land and is
taking the world little easier Mr.. Feath-
erstone is one Of the Queens Justices of the
Peace, which probably means more there
than J. P. in this country He expresses
himself as very much pleased with this
State