The Grange advance., 1874-04-15
WABAsHA. April l1th 1874

WABAsHA, April 18th, 1874.
1t Is some time since I sent you any items
from this place, in fact had none to send.
was waiting for spring to open Yesterday
morning, hearing the numerous boat whis-
ties, seeing the stir at our landing, the
loading of wheat in barges, the beautiful
sunshine, and feeling the soft, balmy breeze
from the south, convinced US that long
waited for spring time had arrived. We
hastened to our accustomed seat,eon the
stone steps Of store, determined to- hear
and see what was going>-on. Soon every
available sitting place on the sunny side
OF stores and salooas was occupied. We
soon discovered that the cause of our gen.
tlemanly editor and efficient Mayor being
decapitated was not for any cause, only to
show the strength and influence of the
sovereigns ofindustry. Walton being the onlv
Granger in town of course could not expect
to win.
Our streets are dry and dusty; and we
are daily entertained with an exhibition of
fast horses in trqtting sulkys on our
streets, andit becomes nonotonous to watch
for q four minute gait and fail to see it.
but then the drivers show we'll and NAV
convince the lockers on that they are some
in the sulky if the horse 8. .haint."
Our County Superintendent, Mr.. Hudson,
has spent several days this week at our
school house examining teachers, and we
are convinced from our own observation,
that he will not only be a thorough exam
iner, but friend and helper to the earnest
teachers, and will elevate the standard of
education. in the county.
s. L. Cambell will change his brick
block, except one store room, into q hotel.
Mr.. Remindino will be the occupant.
We understand that the Taylor interest
in the new ferry has passed entirely into
the hands Of Capt. Herman. We need one
good ferry at this place, and only one will
pay; now the opposing interests are in the
hands Of sensible men, we hope there will
be no occasion for outside reports in our
neighboring papers.
DR.. Burrows Of Atlanta, ILL.,, has been
lecturing to US this week; twenty-eight
years in the lecture field; this~is the first
time in Minnesota the Doctor is / splendid
talker; you will be pleaer9, INSTRUCTED and
improved. The Doctor hi l. never spread
himself over as much territory as some lee
turers, but repeated his visits with marked
success; he is q one sided man, having
neither arm or leg on the right side, but
the head, heart and all the man is on the
right side, or side of right We met him
years ago, and he did us good then as he
has now; when he comes to Red Wing in
about ten days, 60 and hear him; he is now
at Lake City; subject, Phrenology, Physiol-
ogy, &c., &c., with full apparatus for illus
tration. 1t is deuced cold again fhis morn
ing, wind bowling from it's old northern
home. Blue nose snk red nose is the pre-
vailing fashion. Yours, B.
P. S.-The Sovereigns have found warm
corner and are engaged in discussing the
question whether, the Grangers can, as
stated by Justitia in the Farmers Union,
really save one hundred and fifty per cent by
buying Of their State agent. We preside,
but can't solve the problem B.
We clip the following from the Medical
and Surgical Reporter, Philadelphia,
knowing nothing Of the correctness of the
statement made, but give it as being inter-
esting at this particular time:
''JUD1c1oUs TEMPERANCE LAWS"
The Penn Monthly remarks that the only
sensible attempt to control the LIQUOR tra6c
is the Swedish one. The number Of Public
Houses in givSn district, the days and
hours at which they are to be open, and the
condition under which they NAV sell. are ali
fixed BY law and the privilege Of opening
these is disposed q at public auctiof. An
association OF the friends Of TemH Herance
buy the privilege and keep these
houses in their own hands. Pure liquors
only are sold. and coffee a9d >sther Kever-
ages are to be hsd of t4sSame counter.
Rooms are kept Pleasant and cheerful; ir-
nooent games and Aewspapers are furnished
and the net profits are,expended in char
ity." -.
JAS. GREEN, ef sauk Rapids, had a
leg broken the other day by a, log roll
ing upon it. .a@a1 - ,a>