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The Grange advance., 1874-01-21
Transportation.

A bill was introduced into Congress
last Monday establishing double track
Freight Railway Company, from tide
water on the Atlantic to the Missouri
River, and limiting the rate of freights
thereon. The bill provides for a cor
poration, who are to locate and build the
road on the most practicable route be-
tween the Hudson River or New York
bay to Council Bluffs, Iowa, or whatever
point offers the best connection with the
system Of railways west of the latter
point the construction of the road to
be commenced within one year and to
be completed within three years =; the
capital stock not to exceed one million
shares of 500 each. The bill further
provides for its proper management, the
quality Of rails to be used, and that the
road shall be built in the most substan-
tial manner; for acquiring the right
of way either by purchase or condemna-
tion of any land needed for its use. The
road is also to be constituted public
highways and post roads, and subject to
the use of the United States for all pur-
pores. The telegraph gives the follow
ing synopsis of other provisions of the
bill, which may be Of interest now that
the transportation between the east and
west is being so thoroughly and seriously
discussed ~ g.. sag .-
One of the sections provides that bulk
bulk freights shall be deemed to include
any and all articles Of freight which are or
may be placed in cars without packages, by
shippers, without handling by the railway
company, and dry car loads, and especially
to include coal, grain of all kinds, pro-
visions, not in packages, timber, trees and
live stock for market, and all such freight
received on cars without handling BY the
company loading. The maximum rates Of
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21
FARM ITEMS.

There is new variety Of corn spoken
Of
No crop pays better than fruit when
properly managed.
1t is the little savings that swell! the
profits of any business.
When fresh stable manure is applied
keep it near the surface.
In picking apples never let go of the
fruit until it is in the basket.
There is no warmer place on earth
than the farmers kitchen fire.
Regular rotation in crops will obvi-
ate the necessity for changing seed.
Eternal vigilance is the price of safe
ty from loss of fertility in the soil.
When you conclude to change seed
to improve grain always get the best.
Too much plowing and cropping has
reduced some land to barrenness.
Better spend money in the improve
ment of farms than to let it lie idle in
banks.
American farmers pay much more
for fertilizers than European farmers
and get poorer quality.
Farming is the best banking business
after ALT is founded on such a sound
financial basis that it can't break.
The prosperity Of farmer or manu-
facturer does not depend on the amount
of his sales but upon the profit he
makes.
A small per centage of grain in feed
ing the immense number of cattle in
this country would amount to many
millions of dollars per year.
All financial men are looking to the
farmers to help them out of their diff
culties, fact that recognizes agricul-
ture as the chief basis Of our national
wealth.
The farm is not only bank, it is
mint, making its own money, which is
worth just as much for the use of man
kind as it was 1000 years ago, and as
it will be in 1900 years from to-day.
There are too many who do not CAL
culate the cost of raising, harvesting
and marketing-they think too much
about how much they have to sell and
what it will bring in.
The short horn cattle possess the
most perfect digestive machinery for
turning grass, corn and other feed into
prime beef, but it requires knowledge
and experience to run this machinery
to the best advantage.
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freight allowed to be demanded and receiv
ed by the company shall be at the rate of
five mills per ton per mile for all distances
exceeding $50 miles; and at the rate Of
six mills per ton per mile for dis
tances less than $50 miles and not exceed
ing 600 miles; and at the rate of
seven mills per ton per mile for distances
less than 600 or more than 400 miles: and
at the rate of eight mills per ton per mile
for distances less than 400 and not exceed
ing 800 miles; and at the rate of nine
mills per ton per mile for distances less
than 800 and not exceeding $50 miles at
one cent per mile for distances less than $50
miles, provided that in winter months said
corporation shall be entitled to add one mill
per ton to all rates and to all other rates not
included IN the term bulk freights, at such
maximum rates as shall be fixed by COM
mission to be appointed in the manner
stated Provided, that as to cars or trains
OF cars loaded with live stock the company
shall De entitled 70 fair and reasonable
compensation for delay and damage Of cars
ana extra labor of handling, where such
stcppage OF cars or trains or unloading Of
stock from the same shall be necessary for
the proper care Of animals and compliance
with the spirit, intent and meaning of the
acts OF Congress in said matter.
For the fair and reasonable compen sation
to be fixed by the commission created by
this bill, commission of five persons is es-
tablished, three Of whom shall be appoint
ed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate, and two by the
company who shall have full power and
authority to classify freight and fix the
maximum of charges on each class of
freight, and on each article other than those
herein before specifically set forth, who
shall reduce the scales Of freight on arti-
cles not herein enumerated, as nearly as
may be, in the proportion of reduction
herein made on bulk freights from the rates
in force on the great East and West
through lines on the first Of January, 1874.
The United States, in consideration of the
requirements Of the bill to guarantee the
interest at the rate of per cent. per an
mum, payable upon portion of the cost of
construction of the main line of road, but
not to exceed in the aggregate Of s. per
mile of equivalent single track. The bonds
so guaranteed shall not be sold or disposed
of by the Company, except for cash, at not
less than 95 per cent. of their par value,
and shall be payable at the city of New
York, both principal and interest. A sink
ing fund is to be created to reimburse the
United States, &c.
This charter, and all the provisions there
in contained, are declared to be subject to
the control Of Congress, as to modification,
alteration or repeal Of the same.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21

The Danbury Men,: man says " Yes
terday was colder than an oil-cloth."
The Louisville Courier Joumazsays
"The Editors Drawer in Harpey's
Monthly, the depository of the largest
collection Of stale and stupid anecdotes
in the world, tells of negro man swho
recently deceased in Bangor at the age
of 10 years. There used to be a
young man in this Office who was ad-
dicted to the vice of writing deceased
when he should have written died, but
we had him taken out and shot,"
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21

The customers of a cooper in the
Highlands caused him great deal of
vexation by their saving habits and
persistence in getting their tubs and
casks repaired, buying very little new
work. Il stood it long enough, how
ever" said he, "until old M'Cawbrie
brought in an old bung-hole, to which
he said he wanted new barrel made.
Then I quilted the North in disgust"
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21

There is nothing in which farmers
are more interested than the erection
and operation of good Touring mills and
machine shops, and we do not believe
that We can do any better service than
by encouraging such enterprises.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21
High Salaries DemOralfzing.

The following extract from the Albany
Aryus shows up some Of the demoraliz-
ing effects Of high salaries. The ex-
perience Of the world teaches that illy
gotten gains, when all their influences
are taken into account, are not desirable
possessions. Men who vote themselves
exorbitant salaries, are no exception to
the rule; they may wiring the money
out of the toiling people, but they them
selves, and those connected with them,
cannot escape the decentralization and
ruin that follow with the certainty of
fate. The great pity is that in this case
the decentralization and ruin does not
stop with the first offender, but tends to
corrupt all classes of society:
1.-THE industry and character Of our
members Of Congress and other officials
have, as all know, deteriorated with the
increase of their compensation. Bv their
examples they have led the community at
Washington, and probably elsewhere, into
an extravaganza not only ruinous to them
selves but most injurious to those trusting
them. 1t is the extravaganza of officials
with high salaries, or abundant means.
that is at the bottom Of very large Dor
tion Of official and other defalcations. Each
wishes to come as near as possible to the
style and splendor of the one above. This
not only consumes all his income, but brings
his credit ruinously into use
If officials, as they claim, wish to main
tain the dignity Of their Positions it is cas-
lily done by devoting themselves with zaal
and energy to the faithful and honest dis
charge Of their duties, and setting exam
pies OF temperance, economy, and prudent
living, which they ought to do upon the
compensation allowed thirteen years ago
when the plain, simple Abraham Lincoln
came into power. By practising plain fru-
gality and economy they will best repre-
cent their constituents. The injurious
consequences springing from high salaries
spread over the country like waves when O.
stone is dropped into a still lake. Fami-
le1 and especially the younger members
never eutgrow the effects Of Washington
extravaganza. Their example has often
proved most injurious to large numbers
with whom they come in contact On their
return, and especially to the younger Dor
ton Of neighbors. Our Lawmakers oupht
to know that, in our country, dignity and
high character in official life do not depend
upon wealth or show, but upon nobleness
Of mind and the faithful discharge Of du-
ties to themselves, their God and their
country. Neither high salaries, nor money
obtained by the magical process now prac-
ticed by some officials, will confer lasting
happiness or win the respect and CONT
dence Of the people.
Mr.. J. s. DENMAN, State Agent
Patrons of Husbandry, has opened an |
office and warehouse in Winona. and is |
now prepared to supply members Of the |
Order with farm and household ma
chlnery, and perform such other agency
business as pertains to his Office.
AN amateur sportsman went hunting
the other day. He only fired one load,
and brought all the shot home with
him-in his left leg-all but four
grains, and his dog caught them in his
ear. There is such thing as being too
ncnnnm;ne1a .aE& a.. 49, Vs.: EssE - n:
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21

AN amateur sportsman went hunting
the other day. He only fired one load,
and brought all the shot home with
him-in his left leg-all but four
grains, and his dog caught them in his
ear. There is such thing as being too
economical. ~
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21

Mr.. j.: S. DENMAN, State Agent
Patrons OF Husbandry, has opened an
Office and warehouse in Winona, and is
now prepared to supply members of the
Order with farm and household ma
chinery, and perform such other agency
business as pertains to his Office.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21

very firmly built with aAutments con
structed in the shape of triangle, with
the acute angle up stream so as to break
up cakes Of ice coming down in the
spring freshets, and has twelve feet head
with an inexhaustible supply Of water.
There are five tub wheels used, known
as the eclipse wheels, four running the
light burrs and the fifth running the
machinery. At each burr is a Little
Giant Scourer, which receives the wheat
just before it enters the stone, after hav-
ing passed through all the other clean
ing and separating apparatus, and scours
it, removing by means Of fan all dam
aged kernels. Another thing worthy
Of note was fan which blows all the
smut, dust and dirt down into the river
and prevents its settling on the mill.
The mill commenced running about
the middle Of September and has since
ground twelve thousand barrels Of -four.
The flour is shipped from Mortified, and
is sold by Stearns, CARL & Gardner,
81 Broad Street, N. Y.
, 1874-01-01
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NNOUNCEMENTS.

This afterun and evening dramatic enter-
tainment wiloe given at the West Side Opera
House tor thbene6t OF The Newsboys' Home
The Iuiuoicent7al Rallroad has reduced tho
rates to New rleans from S34.75 to SS3 on INST.
class fires, ID on second class from S27.5o to
SOS.
The post-Gce ard stations will close for the
day at 10 o'clk this foron oop- The afternoon
mails will cla at noon the evening mails as
usual. TAe,Till be one delivery OF mAu "
the carriers t,oughout the city.
To-day, beg the feast of the Circumcision,
will be obserd by special religious selNce
this evening tst, Peters Hall. on State, oPpo..
site Consressst rect. The Rev. q. q. strees
will otlicsate, ID administer the right OF Dap
tiam.
Tue 1ite.a1society Of the Chicago Christian
Union will mtth;s evening. Tomorrow a;:e1,
nooa at o'cEk, Mrs Eaio n. DoSsett VII
deliver lect1e, and in the evening the c1asEss
in French nn1oc2l music WILL meet.
In accorla,s with time honored custom, the
carriers OF II TR1BrSE will this morning pre-
sent Their anual address to the patrons whom
they have so .itnful!y served during lhe rass
year. It is eautiful specimen OF the pllntel
skill. and pok sses more than ordinary meElt u
literary prode&ion.
The Raiwt Branch Reading Of tne
Yonnr Mems hristinn Association III the Michl-
ran Southe,n hssengcr-Depot, Will be open TO-
6ay from q. Ito p. m-; the same as On ollel MI
dave. Young men in tue city,. espec1sus
atrlneers, a1cDul.alsv invited to Sislt tne foou'.
ltul new.1,apeL. mud ...irty magazines will be
:. and on tie les aud tables. White paper sno
ecvel,nep are furnished free to all wishing to
urite le,te,s Dfer 400 persons visited the rooin
Tuka-rslylug NJ.
, 1874-01-01
ne:atla Of - The G:[srAdEss,

From the London 1xhlfd.
Our obituary column Yesterday contained the
name OF the head and chief ct one of those
ancient "uepss" OF clans OF ireland which
claim Milesian descent far n 3re venerable aud
ilIustrious than TINT of any Of The members Of
the Irish PcetaSe, except, rerhaps, OF the
O'Drieus, representatives., as .heyy are, Of the
.'P1incee" aud :. Kings ~ Of Ihctrond-we refer
TO The O'Grady." OF kilballyos:en. in the Coun-
the aso Of ST. The late William de Cou1cey:
O'G1ady. known in Ireland as The O'Gratly." :" -
was tie eldest sou Of Tic O'Grady,"
J. P. and D. L.. and formerly High Sheriff
1862. He was born in the year 1916
and was educated at Winchester and Trinity
College, Dublin, where he TOOK the usual degree,
and was called to tue Irish Bar i'll 1870. He mar
ned. in 1910. Anne Grogan, daughter OF Mr.
Thomas De Rinzi Of Ciobemon Hall. County
Wexford. Ly whom he had. with other children,
3 sou, Thomas De Courcer. born in 1s44- wi.o
now becomes 1.-The O'Graly." According 10
Sir Bernard Burke, the Milesian family OF
G'Grady is one OF the most ancient in the faz
vest Of Ireland; and Dr.. O'B1ien, the late Eo-
man Catholic Bishop OF Cloyne. in his .. Irish
and English Dictionary" asagns Conal-Eacl-
jnnth. King OF Munster, A. .. &c., aud slxth
ia descaat from oiliol-0lum (of tho saco OF
, 1874-01-01
STRAW BAIL.

10 the Editor Of ak Chtago 717bune:
s1p: Couceuius the letter Of States At'ot-
new Reed to Tn 1wDuSE this morning, copg
of which has len inserted in every )ou1nn IL
tho city, accusing meof making " base insipaa-
t;ona y ~ in ecara to him, would respeet-
fn1lv state that1 ar exceedingly aorrJ tnAs:he
State's Attorne.:fho1Id have become eo eANs
sivo1v exercised cover 30 slight an insinuatiot as
anneated in nv kttes of Dec. II. which rea< as
foi,ows. "0rr States Attorney and the wnIe
,o+or;c of oa;c;Rs know whether these menire
,,rafessions3 Idols or not I presume hls
TO tj,o 1s1oora:h Inferred 10. Had Mr. Red
',een n,esenf vaen tail was accepted by NE
Court taEa it pr g1anted TINT the bail Vnld
hava haen ra;cted. Nhv l made the atnvo
statement was. imply because e1am'nedtne
bai]-Doud bofort1 had written the letter.
The section 81 the bond which led NE tobe-
licyc alr. Reed, lie state's Attorney, "as pes-
ens. was the foi5"iuG:
State Of Illino.E,(s.
Pleas leIore tie aintnnl Court Of Cook COUNT il
'ai prs*rnt: ] Hanorvle gilliam II. Farwen, Judge G
the Circuit Cuur, Csok County anh e1-ottc1o Jutg
Of tie Criminal Cat II Coek County; Charles d
Reed, States Aitorey Timothy u. Bradley shen1
OF Cook County :auitl olia1a, Clerk.
Hooinr this II end tile correspondence i
regard to The thompson burglary case, al
yours, ETC., -1ooLnt ~ o1'I>o'
, 1874-01-01

Duluth Sherman House--Augustus
Gro1t, New York; Chas. E. Loocke, Boston j..
r, Hamilton, Fond du Lac II. l.. DouSherty,
Cincinnati; U. B. Jennings. Philadelphia
N GENERAL.
Bismarck says Jules Farre told IBIS at the
Bazaine court-martialr and means to say 30 IN
pamphlet form.
Congressman Field has donated 5000 to the
Detroit City park, tha. it may bo used in giving
employment to wotkIaen this winter.
Tho Hon. Alexander Il. Stephens has begun
to write letters to ali Of the Southern newspa~
pers which have found fault with his speech On
the salary BILL Is they are nearly MI against
him, the job promises to bo heavy one.
It is said that the Hon. C. n. Lsmisonn, ~ G.,
had q ye,y unpleasant personal 'ntervle" "!th
one Of his fellow-citizens at Lima. daS Or Two
aro Mr. L. was somewhat emphatic III Ills Ian
guase to Mr.. Jones. who responded from the
ehoulder.-Ddyton Jour"aE-
The Hon, John r. Verree, who had the honor
to be expelled from the Directory OF the Cnlon
Leaeue Of Philadelphia bccauEe he consented to
act as Election Commissioner under tho ne"
Constitution, is mentioned as 4 Nefoim Repuo-
1can candidate for Mayor Of that city
Hiram Il. Roberts, the asriculturist, who is
thought iiHely to bo the next nemGela'c eannl
to Rollinseforu is G9 years Ct age. AID, for 8
rartner. Is unusually we'll of. being rated at
Sl0O. .00O, Hc did no: make all his money at
farming, but has successfully cultivated real es"
tate Investments i'll Dover ana elsewhere
The Legislature Of Maryland At its coming
session will elect Successor to onlteo :,ta'e
Senator Hamilton, whose term expires March.
1875. There are several candidates for the posi-
tion, among them being NJ: Hamilton himself,
Gov. Whyte, s. Teacle Wallis: and ex-Repre-
sentative Metrick. The Legislature being Dem
oc7ztic. q Senator OF that political complexion
will, OF courae be elected.
In consequence Of the death OF her grand
stated. bs one of the bridesmsids st the ap-
proachine Cadwanader-Borie wedding in Phila-
delphia The Presidents wife and daughter
have withdl avn from society for tue winter, ana
no entertainments will bo given At the White
House, except Gen. Grants reception on Ne"
InaI'a
, 1874-01-01


ueber, eldest son Of lfilesias, Ring OF
spain, who co!onized Irelandl. IS tue COM
mon ancestor OF the O'Gradrs and the O'Briens,
now represented BY Lord 1nchiquin. OF
Dromoland, County Care. The same authority
tells US that "whea the latter house subsequent
Is. in the person OF Brian or B1ien Boroihme, the
renowned monarch Of Ireland, established sn
q cendancy Of power in North Mnnster or
Thomond. OF which they became hereditary
rulers, the O'Gradys came to acknowledge their
paramount sway and we're arrayed as dynasts or
provincial PriEces." Sir Bernard Burke, how
ever, traces their actual descent no further back
than the interval between l. D. 1876 and 1902,
whea the cLieftainahip Of the sept vested in
Douald O'G1ady. who fell IN battle in the latter
year. leaving ton. Hugh O'Grady, who acqui1e ed
the property Of Kiloalyowcu (which has ever
eiuce been vested in the family By his mazriase @
with the daughter aud heiress Of = local ch'ef
named O'Eel swicd."
, 1874-01-01
SYLVESTER ABEND.

The Sylrester Abend, as the Germans call the
New Years Eve. was celebrated By our German
fellow-citizeus in the usual way. with balls, con-
certs. etc, The most noteworthy OF these
am,1semen:s last night vas the Sylvester Bail OF
the Tu,u-Gcmeinde in their hall on North Clark
street. The attendance, owing perhaps to the
prevailing hard times, WAS rot very large
ror was the music what it used to be
in former years. Only si1 members OF tho
Great Western Light Guard Band discoursed
tho waitzes, polkas, ETC., to about hundred
couples belonging to nearly all classes OF CHI
cagoo's German society. AL. however, seemed to
enjoy themselves just Al much as II strauss
had been there at the head OF his celebrated
orchestra.
The ySlvester Night, called so from the Saint
whose namo-day falls the last day Of tue
YEAR is Que ct the great institutions IN Germany,
and more especially iu Austria. No holiday Ii 30
generally celebrated u the Sylycster-niGht. A.!
restaurants, beer-hans. and cafes are crowded
to sutfocatlon go soon as dusk Eets in, and re-
main 50 until about 10. Each guest is on that
evening entitled to, and receives. gratultous
glass Of punch. Towards 10 the many dancing
halls brilliantly lighted and decorated with
flowers, begin to fill with visitors OF both sexes
II vo should happen to be in the Austrian cari-
tai we would go to the soyhieri Sail, an immense
Balls arc being hold. On the platform
We would find one Of the many tine Austrian
military bands diecou1sing concert music THIS
lasts until midnight, when, ns eoon as the clock
begins to strike twelve, all the lights are turned
down, but hardly has the clock ceased to strike
when all at once the hall becomes even more
brilliant than tefore. On the platform you be-
hold, instead Of military band. q large orches-
t1e, IN front of which stand twelve young
girls robed in white, representing the
Twelve mouths Of the new year. Behin'i
them stands an old dccrepid man, representing
the old year. The transition from the concert
room to ballroom is very sudden aud surpris-
lng The ladies. who have sat quietly wrapped
i'll their clcaks, Listening to concert music, now
appear richly dressed in sai costume en1 on tne
until da ybreak, and thus the new year is ush.
cred into existence, as every German thinks it
ought to be.
, 1874-01-01
LOCAL ITEMS

Tho alarm of fire from Box 265, about o'clock
o..a,sa~ .T.or,,oo, vaa c,nsed bv tho unsef-
se7'eAaAs "''''"oo1' w. ,:..,: ...,'.s =,
ting OF kerosene lamp oy tno 111ie oaosn'ei ~
Mrs. Hall, who occupies tho cottage NO. LII
North Elzabeth street" 1Ae nooS0 @ "as nos
much injured, but Airs. Hall and tile little g11i.
TX wears old, we're badly burned.
o,.,aa,. xoa+s-z,v nftor,,oo, Mr. 5o,bn
ABOUT o e'och ses'esas' A'telnooa 49, s.,' oonn
Rrera1d, living at No. " Kansas fsree'' WINE
driving east On Madison, WAS fatally injured BY
h;s horse running away and throwing him be-
t1raa,, tho ,r,oon.hoY and u1,eels. The accident
s"esn '.o "1f' 49, -, r1,ntoa ,,d Nrdison
occurred a. re Golner u eiaton Ilo h H.
streets ana -ar. Dfelatu ";s a:.enaea 49, - ~
u. H. Actne7ne5' out ao o1eo ~ 1s" 1A'4u''s'
At regular mee1lns ol a IGsmoppnesn ,p moo 20
No. hn'sa. u iihIes' n"!u ~ aa atrea,s -
the1r hali, co1ner ot ia,A''e nia A9a1i
the 1oi1o were glee'Tu uossis ~ e .ne pro
ing term tnanfel'Gr, eoiE"a1"Ei ~ T. A past
nen; ': " W ~ - we ~ " -. !" ~ - q
Chance4of ". T. HcetoEe ~ ,s,,de,, ~ Fl nen, A.
george ano1e"s -; =! y >, N1nunn 70 = ~
resenta'lse 10 ofano Aooee' T. " w. - liz
Clure'
Coroner Stephens held an inquest on the body
of john Haggeman a laborer, who was killed
MoIday morning at the crossing of the Michigan
Southern Railroad at Twelfth street. Tho de-
ceased TaB German, about 34 years Old. and
, 1874-01-01

The editor Of t1e Louisiana CIo.) Press. in
relating what he knew about farming touches
up the hog question in this style: ITO make
Berkshire pigs out Of your hazel-spli:.ers select
a cool day, stand them OH their hams tied to =
sarlins, and drive their noses back into their
shoulders, leaving about M inch protrudinE: Il
you look at the agricultural papers YOU will SEQ
that all bloodel hogs ars fixed that way. If voss
haze any whose nosss are louger than the rea:
of the body sell the n to an artes,an vii conl-
p1nv ior drills. as Iou cannot drive the nose.
back without telescoping the whole pig"