The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-13

y three-fourths in the month of June,
which was lucky. If it had gone on at
the old rate much longer people on the
coast would have been obliged to turn
canibals and eat each other to stave of
starvation.
Indications are favorable to another
railroad war. At meeting of passen-
ger agents held in Chicago, Thursday,
the Michigan Central agent refused to
assent to the proposed plan for raising
passenger rates east, stating at the
same time that this road would contin-
ue to sell tickets on the basis Of SIS
for New York.
The Fourth Of July was celebrated
with more enthusiasm than it has been
for several years, and our reports from
oil parts Of the country show that the
nation was in earnest in its holiday.
This unanimity Of feeling is probably
to large extent due to the recent Gen.
tenniel celebrations.-N. Y. Herald.
We have the authority of the N. Y.
World for announcing that the secre-
tary of every agricultural and horticul-
tural society, and Of every grange and
farmers club in the United States is
requested to send the names of the pres
ident and secretary, and post office ad-
dress, Of every society, grange, or club,
to the commissioner of agriculture,
Washington, D. G.
The Cosmopoliton, after careful
study of the question, finds that Amer
lean silver is almost entirely absorbed
in the development Of the opium trade.
The Americans send the silver to China
and the Chinese pay it to the people of
India for opium. Where the moral re-
sponsibility rests, now that England
has established the opium trade by dint
of arms seems to be complex question.
We advise young men, just setting
out in life, to regard the cause, the
business Of their employer their own
cause and business. First, they will be
much happier if they work with
the will and enthusiasm which
such feeling inspires, and their char
acter will be strengthened and ennobled
by such generous sentiments. Second
ly, if a chance opens for promotion they
are pretty sure to have the offer of it;
and a recommendation for any other de.
sirable situation is always at their COM
mand.
The one national political holiday
that we have has now been celebrated,
and the result is that every reasonable
American dweller in any considerable
American city devoutly wishes that he
may never spend another Fourth
Of July in town. Ruskin tells
of the Swiss festival of the vintage
which he happened to see celebrated
one year in Swiss village, and which
was celebrated by the male population
getting drunk and firing horse-pistols.
This is about what the celebration of
the ninety-ninth anniversary of Ameri-
can Independence amounted to in New
York.-N. 7. World.
Poor's railroad manuel, which is
about to be issued, contains the history
of the roads during the past year. The
total length of roads in the United
States is reported to be 1928 miles
against 1921 in the preceding year.
The gross earnings for the year were
$500, 466, 0l6, of which amount $780,
466, 1886 were received for the transport
tation of freights and mails, and $40,
993,58l for the transportation of pas
sengers. The total operating expenses
for the year were $330,895,058; and
the net earnings were $189,570,958.
| The total earnings for 1874 are only
| about six million dollars less than those
for the year 1878.
Grass widow means "grace Wild
ow," one who becomes widow by
grace or favor, and not by death.
One of the newest bonnets is
| made entirely of ostrich feathers,
light blue IN color.
Whv not oct the entire bird and