The Grange advance., 1874-08-26

were or would be. He said it was wonder
full what effect little tin on mans shoul
der had upon his moral character and feel.
ings. So it was. We understand Mr.. Lee
son will eemain here until spring, and tha,
he will then probably "light out " again
Better settle down and marry, John. Try il
once.
DR.. Richmond, in his complaint agains,
the gentleman whom he supposes contribu.
ted to his bran new suit of tar and feathers
makes in substance the following gentle
charges:
That heretofore, to-wit, on the Goth day
Of June, A. D. 1874, At the village of Can.
non Falls, said defendants wrongfully and
unlawfully, and with force and arms, made
an assault upon said Plaintiff and with
force and violence seized and laid hold of,
violently shook and pulled about, cast and
threw down to and upon the ground with
great force and violence, gave and struck
great many severe strokes and blows,
forcibly and violently rent, tore, damaged
and destroyed the clothes and wearing ap-
parel Of said Plaintiff Of great value, to-wit
OF the value Of fifty dollars, which said
clothes the Plaintiff then wore. forcibly re-
moved said clothing from the body of said
Plaintiff and entirely exposed his person,
and did bind said Plaintiff lin said exposed
condition) and in harsh manner apply to-,
upon and over the entire body Of said
Plaintiff great quantity Of tar and feath-
ers.
That by means Of the premises the
Plaintiff was greatly hurt and wounded,
became sick, sore, lame, and so remained
for two weeks, suffered and underwent
great mental and bodily pain, was hindered
from transacting necessary affairs and of
practicing medicine in Cannon Falls and
the country about when requested so to do,
and was compelled to pay out large sum
of money for medicines to cure the bruises,
wounds, sickness, soreness and disorders
occasioned as aforesaid, by reason Of all,
which said Plaintiff 6 sustained damage in
large amount, to wit: in the fuH sum of
$4,000"
Who would object to losing $50 suit, in
order to gain $4,000 one.
ON Thursday morning last we learn
ed that Locke's Harvester and Self Binder
would be worked upon the farm of J. W.
Northrup near Red Wing. As we have al
ways doubted the practicability OF the Sci +
Binder. we were glad of an opportunity to
see it work. We confess thai our doubts
have been very nearly if not quite removed
after seeing the Locke Binder operate. 1t
does the work Of binding very we'll indeed,
but it seemed to scatter the grain somewhat
This, however, might have been caused
by the fact that the grain was very short
and wet. The machine had no fair test
whatever, but from what we there saw we
are satisfied that hand binding will shortly
be a. uncommon as shearing and grading
There are questions with regard to bind
ing with wire that We are not prepared to
answer, Some say that the cost Of wire is
too great, and others insist that the diff
Guilty Of cutting the wire and getting it out
Of the way for the threshing machine is d
serious objection. We shall BE- glad te
hear from, any Of our readers who hav.
| had any ;experience-with it, III .....r
y By purchasing School Books at g
.Ts'. N. Lawrence's new Book Store you will ge
covers ''f put q them free Of charge " S5.s4 Fl,
Y bookscovers are fitted on the Schoo
Books purchased at the new Book Store ii
the sBi1by Building. ST. Il
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pand IS the newest style Of indicatin,
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