The Grange advance., 1874-04-08

long time. The Changers were in town
as usual in full f0rca Roa;1oo 1o<a of

long time. The Changers were in town
as usual in full force. Besides lots of
farmers in after some Of that seed-wheat
The most Of them went home with their
pockets full Of blank applications to be
filed out, and sworn to before Justice
Of the Peace, and will probably return
with them next Saturday to get their
wheat.-Levi Anderson fell down last
Friday, while carrying sack of wheat
and broke his leg in two places, besides
putting his ankle out Of jolnt.-John
Homer has got Power-churn to be run
by dogs, sheep, Or goats, &c.-Grangers
continue to grow more numerous and
plentiful. In fact our quiet little town
is alive with them. The Union Grange
OF Beaver Falls presents very healthy
appearance. The number Of members is
constantly on the increase, and the most
friendly feeling exists among them. Let
that feeling continue to exist and they
will forever prosper.-Renoi2le Times
sTEARNs COUNTY.
Two new Oranges in this county; one
at Eden Lake, David Hanscom, Master,
the other in the town Of St. Joseph,
John Payne, Master, Mr.. J. B. Getchel
Deputy.
St. C1oud.-A shot from pistol, in
the hands Of boy, went through the
window Of an old gentleman by the name
Of Burkhardts, in this city Sunday night.
The police questioned that boy, he said
he couldn't lie, with his little pistol that
it was an accident. So the good little
boy was sent home to his mamma.-A
case Of spontaneous combustion happened
to a manure pile last week and came
near combusting a Mr.. Mul]ike,I's barn.
PIERCE COUNTY, WISCONSIN,
The Prescott Grange has member
ishp of nearly one hundred.-The build
ing of the new Normal School building,
at River Falls, has been let to A. E..
Henry, Of Sheboygan Falls, at $51 ,3o7.
wAsECA COUNTY.
Council Meetiny-The articles Of in
corporation reported by a committee ap-
pointed by former meeting were dis
cussed for some time, and finally laid
over for future consideration.
Messrs. Thompson, Haley, Hinckley,
E. Pierce and H. Wilson, were appointed
a committee Of "Ways and Means" to
draft articles Of incorporation and bylaws
for carrying on business.
Messrs. j. S. Abel, H. G. Woodbury.
and L. D. Smith we're appointed as a
committee to revise the constitution and
bylaws Of the council.
The two committees are to meet in
this village to-day for consultation and
are to report to the council which ad-
journed to meet next Saturday at ten
o'clock a. m.
The above report we gather from
members who were in attendance upon
the council.-W Waseca News.
DAKOTA COUNTY.
Hastings.-Rev. L. R. Washburne,
Of Minneapolis, lectured on q Progress, -
on Sunday night.-Cereal Grange met
on Saturday evening and transacted i'm
portant business.-J. F. Norrish,:.a lead
ing merchant who advertises in The
ADVANCE, is East after goods.-Col. r.
Simmons, Of the Executive Committee,
P. Of H, has gone below.-The St. Bon
face Society have splendid new silk
banner, made in Cheaper
ferriage across the river has been ar
ranged for.-The District Judge has
been empowered to employ a short hand
reporter. ::
The County Commissioners found
|$22,157.00 due from Treasurer Conner
besides certain other amounts not CHARGED
by the Auditor. ~. .;@.s i y.
BLUE: EARTH COUNTY.
Po1soNINa CASE The contents Of
the stomach of Christian Erickson we're
aaalyIed b Drs. stoddard, Warner and
Dsvis, = the ofhce Of Dr. Warner, o.