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The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
PRODUCE AND CONFUSION.

PRODUCE AND COMMISSION.
Jellett & Co., los Jackson st. Produce and
commission merchants. Prompt returns a
speciality.
PROFESSIONAL
Prot. K. J. Stockton successfully treats all
diseases OF the hair, scalp and face Beautify
your complexion. Office: Merchants Hotel.
H. P. Rugs, II Jackson st. dealer in drive
we'll points, pumps, lead and iron pipes.
RESTAURANTS.
Montgomery's Ladies' and Gents Restau-
rant, 10 Wabasha st. Dinner, IL II. to 3, for CSC.
New England Restaurant. % West Third
street, opposite Elevator. Meals at all hours.
Best dinner in the city for IS cts.
St. Paul Dining Hall, 10 W. Sd st. Meals at
all hours. Boarding by the day or week.
Our House, 103 East Sd street. Meals at all
hours. Oysters in every style.
Golden's, IS East Sd street, in rear OF fruit
store. Meals at all hours. Oysters every style.
REAL ESTATE.
Hewitts Real Estate Agency at Saint Paul
is twenty years old and thoroughly reliable
Hall's Standard Safes. A full line of fire
and burglar proof safes and vault doors al
ways in stock. NJ. A. Bigtord, agent; Office
and salesroom, 46 Jackson street, St. Paul.
SEEDS.
Busch, HOLSTER & Carter, seed merchants;
growers and importers of choice field. garden
and flower seeds. Send for catalogue.
STENCIL CUTTING.
Flour brands from So to Sc; cigar makers
stencil outfits 1925; bag marks from soc to
81. A. E. Mellgren, 80 East Third street.
SEWING MACHINES.
Call at No. 81 West Third street, and see
the new No. 8Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chine before buying.
SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES
H. L. Wilcox & Co., "a West Third street:
sell the leading machines cheap. Also, at
tachments and needles sent by mail.
STOVES AND FURNACES.
Wilson & Rogers, No. 8 E. Third st., deal
ers IN heating stoves Tor wood and COAL Hot
air furnaces for heating buildings Also,
large stock OF we'll and cistern pumps, iron
and lead pipe, registers and ventilators.
STOVES
h. NJ. Ranney, al Robert street, manufact'er
OF Grldley's Patent Atmospheric Heater-a
new principle heretofore unknown; saves at
least one-halt tie fuel; send for circular.
TOYS AND FANCY GOODS
N. N. Kellogg, - E. Sd st. dealer in baskets,
willow ware, bird cages, children's cabs, etc.
TRUNKS.
W. H. Garland, No. Al East Third street,
manufacturer and dealer in all kinds OF
trunks, valises, ETC., etc. Cheapest house in
the city.
CriIpen & Epson, manufacturers of trunks,
travelling bags. yalises, ETC., "a East Sd street,
St. Paul, and 252 Nicolet ave-, Minneapolis.
TEAS.
Tea consumers will find it greatly to their
advantage to call, or send to the Great Allan
tic & Pacific Tea Co., Biz East Third street.
St. Paul, and buy their Fall supply OF choice
teas and coffees.
WOOD ENGRAVING.
T. Robinson & Co., 26 Minnesota 81, former
~ of Har ers and Leslie's, New York, engra-
vers on wood; wood cuts at eastern prices
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
The Kaiser.

Kaiser Wilhelm (says European
letter. is enjoying himself at that de-
lightful German watering-place. Ems.
He walks up the promenade, noble
looking man, with white, pugnacious-
LOCKING moustache and whiskers,
dressed in gray suit and a silk hat.
he touches his hat every half minute
in acknowledgement of the salutations
OF passers'by, but is at the same time
talking very earnestly to plain, un-
pretending-looking elderly gentleman,
who seems to be on terms of perfect
equality with him. This is the Arch
duke Albrecht of Austria, the most tai
ented of the Hapsburg family. AS
they come along their conversation is
suddenly interrupted; woman in
black rushes out from the crowd and
falls on her knees right in their path !;
the Emperor steps back astonished,
| and turns his head to his Adjutant in
plain clothes, who is close behind him.
The Adjutant springs forward in a
minute and helps the woman to her
feet, the Emperor appears to ask what
he can do for her, and she gives him
a folded paper which she has in her
hand. After reading it he speaks a
few words, evidently Of encourage
ment to her, she smiles all over, cour-
tesies, and steps back. He has evil
IDENTIFY promised to do what he can for
| her, and in q manner too, that shows
him to be a man whose character
{ would command respect anywhere you
might put him. Every hat is raised
as he passes by, except opposite you
where a snobbish-looking young fell
low shows his independence by keep
| ing his beaver on, and ostentatiously
throwing a supercilious look around on
| the crowd. After the Emperor has
passed out Of hearing, you see man
of respectable manners and address
step up to the young man, and with a
':Confound you, take off your hat to,
the Kaiser,' give it a whack that
sends it flying over the heads of the
bystanders.
! The first marriage in Deadwood took
place in the theatre. at the close of
the regular performance, Sept. l. The
local print says that the bride was
''attired in an elegant evening CO.'S
4ume,'' while "the groom was jauntily
! dreSSed''
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Women's and Mems Quarrels.

Two men were walking down the
street in Detroit, the Free Press says,
arm in arm, followed by two dogs.
The men were talking, apparently,
about women, which is an unusual
thing, for, says one of them: eyes,
by George, I'm tired hearing about
that fuss ; every time I go home it's
dinged into my ears till wish l was
in the Sandwich Islands, or my wife
was, or something
Then the other man said that he
"did think that women would quarrel
over things one never heard of, and he
was glad that men did not allow such
trivial affairs to disturb their friend
ships as women did, and, in fact
Then there arose a chorus of grOwls
and yells in the rear, and both men
turned round quickly to see what the
matter was, and saw their respective
dogs engaged in a tussle, and went
right back to part them. There was
good deal of dust and dog, swearing
and much excitement, and the ragged
edge OF a crowd began to appear, when
the two owners glided in and jawed at
the dogs, and, as that did not have tho
desired effect, possessed themselves IF
each dogs tail, and tugged and pulled
for dear life. But the larger dog had
locked his hold on the other, and had
shut his eyes on outer things, and
didn't care a cent how either the
world or his tail wagged, so long as
he could hold on, and hold on he did.
Then the owner of the other dog for
got himself, and gave the big one
kick, and red-nosed gentleman in the
crowd, who sported pair of bed-tick-
ing pants, said if any one kicked dog
of his like that, he'd kick him and
some one asked him ''what business it
was Of his" and he said he ssguessed
he had some rights as spectator
"Get your dog off, says the owner
of the smaller dog.
sect him off yourself,'' answered
the other.
''Blast him! I will!'' said the first,
and he proceeded to deposit sundry re-
sounding kicks in the animals ribs.
whereupon the owner interfered, and
said ''no gentleman would kick a dog
like that - and the man with the bed
ticking pants said ''that was 500
Then the other man wanted to know
''who was no gentleman" and the man
Of the big dog said she was,' and the
other said he could click him if he
was;' and there's no telling what
might have happened if brave police
man hadn't arrived and cracked the
dogs over the head, which had the ef-
feet of settling the fight all round very
summarily. The two men haven't
spoken since, but it's supposed that
their opinions are the same as to the
trivialty of women's quarrels.
Tee people of PHILADELPHIA ,re roan-
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Tee people of Philadelphia are reap
ing the Centennial harvest at last. All
the hotels are full; the theatres are
frequently sold up before the doors
open, and the sound of rejoicing is
heard in the shops, where the activity
is unparalleled.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

MILLINERY.
Dugan's, No. East Third street, dealers
! in millinery and ladies' furnishing and fancy
goods.
CentennialMillineryS Store, IS East Sd street
6 doors above LIST National Bank; wholesale
and retail. Our stock of millinery, ladies'
pattern bonnets and hats, is now complete in
every department.. Prices lower than ever
B. Wolf & Co., 81 East Sd street, wholesale
dealers in millinery and straw goods.
MURRAY's STEAM COOKER
Every family should have one; state, county
& town rights for sale; call and see it. Manu-
tactured by Smith Bros. & Murray, 1876 E. 4th
OYSTERS.
Fulton Market, No. IA East Third st. The
only house in the city making oysters spe-
cialty. Shells, CLAIMS and shell oysters.
NOTIONS
Althot, Bergman 4 Co., 80 & "a E. 81 ST.,
jobbers in notions, hosiery, gloves, etc.
PICTURES AND FRAMES.
James Brownell, &c West Sd street, dealer
in Pictures, Engravings, mouldings, ETC., etc.
Framing specially.
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
John A. Weide, 80 E. Sd. street, manufac-
turer and jobber in Pianos and Organs; dealer
in all kinds OF musical instruments. Mrg-
est musical house in Minnesote.
N. T. Porter Il Co., dealer in pianos, organs
and musical merchandise, 80 West Sd street.
PIANOS AND MUSIC.
Dyer Il Howard, 69 East Third st. SteinWay
pianos, Mason II Hamlin organs Organs at
is per month until paid for.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
{. A. Zimmerman, Saint Paul, photogra-
pher and dealer in frames, etc.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
Meeting Of the school. Board.

At meeting Of the Board Of School d.
rectors for Van Buren district held Fehrua-
~ l4th, 1875. the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That We deem 1t duty we owe
to the memory Of Geo. Peabody. to suitably
commemorate his birthday, to show our APP
probation of his muaifccnt gift to the chill
ty. In order to give them educational advanta.
yes which. otherwise. they could not have.
and thereby acknowledge the Indebtedness ol
this community to that fund. In making our
public schools possible All defective.
Resolved, That a committee CT thr0e be ap-
pointed to make suitable arrangements, Dr
q +. Brown. Or. l.. G. White. ana Z. +. Har.
vey. were appointed that committee.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

Give the ladies \" bumper" They have
got something new in tho way of Tableaux.
Wise tradesmen put their money where
it will do the most good" by advertising In
the PRESS. Everybody reads it.
Our young friend Goss. one Of the new
drugfirm is one Of the craft, being formerly
proprietor Of the Dardanelle Laborer. He
like most all printers will do to tie to.
The colored string b and of Fort Smith
are with us for few days. Good music.
John s. Matlock brought three head OF
fine beef to town, the other day. Baum
knocked them down.
To-day, the 18th, is yday on the rail-
road. and it is Capt. Fitzpatrick, the contrac-
tors clerk, that will put smile on the boys
faces.
There will be services at the Catholic
church, Sunday.
Don't forget to go and see the play
Temptation, Friday night. Let the ladies
have jam.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
OUR PLAHIHa MILL.
it, 1aehinsry-What II Csa and viii
Do.

Some months since. our two friends, Messrs
Adams Il Anderson, at that time practlcinQ
their trade as ashouse-carpcnters determined to
consummate plan by which they might erect
a building and put into operation system ol
wood working machinery by means OF which
they could, at short notice, and In first class
manner provide any and every kind of wood
work, either plain or ornamental. They. In
the first place. purchased u Blandy engine OF
l0-horse power. at Fort Smith. and hauling /,
to this place, placed tin the position, which
was Intended for 1t in the building that ulti.
mately was to cover 1t. In the course of time
the erection Of the structure was commenced
the engine-room being first in order The
progress Of the main.building was slow, first
because the two gentlemen We're busy on out.
side work, and second, because lumber mills
in the county were making no material. The
machinery arrived before the building was In
condition to receive 1t. and. In consequence
the gentlemen have been unable to operate
1t to any extent as yet. At present writing
however, the proprietors have almost compile
ted large two-story building, and before
long will probably have their apparatus In
working order.
Through the kindness of Mr.. Adams, the
senior member Of the firm, we were shown
the mode OF operation of the various ma
chimes connected with the mandatory. In
the engine room. Is machine called the sur
face -planer, which merely takes off the rougl
surface. or MS carpenters would say jack.
planes" 1t. In the main-bulding we found .
moulding machine, which would plane from
one to four sides at once; In this machine the
planning and cutting operations are perform
ed without change. 1t will make any kline
of moulding desired. Next came saving
machine, in which any kind Of saws coult
be used, ripping. cutting-off, and re-ripping
/. g., splitting boards edgeways. scroll-saws
making any all kind of ornamental. fancy oI
fret-work. They have turning-lathe, and
moulding-machlne with which they can make
common household furniture, such as doors
chairs, bedsteads. ETC., and we were shown 4
large quantity Of timber which we were in
formed was to be "turned" into bed-pnsts.
The second story is to be occupied as car.
penter's shop, and will contain machinery fol
doing light work. In a word, the establish
ment will be a credit alike to the town and
the gentlemen who are its originators.
We do earnestly hope that Adams & Co, will
receive that patronage which their enterprise
50 much entities them to.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

While the gallantry and courtesy OF our
white young men are proverbial. In sack
cloth and ashes we bow down In Lam antation
aud wailing In the presence Of the fact that
both these qualities are perceptibly lacking
In nearly All Of our colored male population
As an illustration OF the above fact, we will
relate an incident. 1t WAS Sunday evening,
and Maine street was thronged with people
Wagons were stretched along the thorough
fare, from one end to the other. large
cloud OF dust almost obscurcd from optical OBJ.
servance all the upper part of the town. d.
rectly, from this earthly veil, emerged caval-
cade Of colored equestriennes, whose horses
bore them swift and proud adown the crow
ded mart" Near the Wallace Saloon corner,
were assembled a large crowd Of ebony-hued
boys, who, when " Afric's sable daughters
their foaming steeds astriie." drew near. sa-
luted them with piercing shrieks and demoni-
acal yells. Such procedure, Of course, ter
rihed tho horses and they commenced 4 Sc
ries of acrobatic evolutions that had ten
dency to dispossess the fnir riders Of their
saddles. All OF the horses. save one, that
chanced to be behind all the rest. were easily
quieted. but this refractory quadruped con-
tinued his quadrangula, tergiversations, not
only to the discomposure Of the rider, but to
the great amuscmcment of the colored boys,
whose vocal demonstrations were Increasing.
ly boisterous. The alarm of the steed incrca-
sed with the swelling aproar. until the center
Of gravity OF the rider was disturbed. and
her equilibrium rendered uncertain. Finally
losing her equipoise, she bade adieu to the
saddle, and ascending in the air. with won-
derful grace and agility. descended to the
ground, lighting upon that portion of her
anatomy which lies between the back part OF
her head and her heels. The feat was receiv-
ed with dcafening applause and cries OF
"Over! over" After a while. she remount-
ed. and amid the plaudts of the spectators
she rode away, imploring heavens benedic-
tions ~ upon the heads of the friends she left
behind.
Attention Is directed 10 Mr.. BsuiE's nica:
market advertisement. lie has rented a room
In the Leonard Wilhauf building, and keeps q
frst-class market. Give him n trial. and our
word for it you will not be disappointed.
Mcclure. who was shot at Fort Smith, 9
week Saturday. was alive mt last accounts, but
no hopes off his recovery.
Maj. George Hughes. cliiet engineer OF
the Little Rock and Fort Smith road. is In
town. lie Is one OF the best engineers found
anywhere. and an accomplished gentleman,
wthal.
We warn the young men to beware OF the
roll that will be called ut the magistrate
court. some Of these days.
Mr. 5, p. Daugherty has just received Il
fine assortment of bedsteads and furniture.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
To Veterans of the Mexican War.


We copy the flowing circular, which
explains itself, from the Memphis Led
ger:
Memphis. February l, 1876
Arrangements VIII ha made for an on
campmeat Of Mexican war veterans At
the centennial. A medal, manufactured
Of the cannon captured from the enemy
by these veterans, beautifully ornament
ed, will I've furnished each veteran as ev
idence of membership, and as emitting
the possessor to the privileges of mem
bership at the centennial, and in going
and returning to and from Philadelphia.
The expense Of these medals and testi.
monials Ito pay for construction and or
namental work is five dollars each. A
sample Of these can DO seen at the Office
Of the undersigned, The widows Of do
ceased soldiers can each have one of these
medals as honorary memorials ofthe ser
vices Of their deceased husbands. to keep
as mementoes in the family. The five
dollars Is the exact cost of construction
and transmission. Those wishing this
membership and these medals will have
to furnish an application with their full
name signed), with the name Of the com.
pany, commander and regiment to which
they belonged, to the Organization OF
War Veterans, at Washington City, OF
which Gen. J. w. Denver is president,
and Capt Alexander NJ Kcnady is sec.
retary. Soldiers wishing 10 avail them
selves of this memorial CT their services
and Of membership, can understand from
this statement what they must do to get
it. GID. Pillow,
Vice President Of Organization.
P. Sail papers friendly to the vet
Grams will please copy the above notice
Pillow.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
Grand Entertainment +!
THEATRICAL & TABLAUX.
flNllE Ladies of the NJ. z Church South
l. will give an Entertainment. at the
COURT HOUSE,
Thursday and Friday Nights,
Feb. 18th and 18th.
TICKETS
IlCAEIS OOc.
Doors open at 61s o'clock-Performance to
commence at ~.
Among the Hills.
Feb. 18th and 18th

Sae ae0' WHIT tesep5 pS&1a aeH eaI, sal al
to our mind, as strollng along the line of the
railroad. we saw the change In the face of the
surroundings which labor had accomplished
Vast bouldcrs of rock had been removed
from the bed Of ages, in which they had SC
long and securely rested. Steep activities
through the instrumentality of this mighty
agent, become smooth and unbroken planes
Trees, that, for centuries, have borne the pitt
less peltings of the fierce tornado. have fall
en- before the remorseless axe OF labor. OBJ
stacles that seemed as though insurmountable
have vanished before the approach of this
mighty engine as do the dense mists of the
morning before the golden beams of the COM
ing sunrise. Blast after blast has removed
ledges Of rock. that earthquakes might hardly
cause to tremblc. At places along the line
the road bed has been completed, and from
these points the direct line Of the route may
be seen. Scattered along, like green oases
upon barren and unproductive waste. are
boarding houses, barber-shops. saloons, and
blacksmith shops At the foot Of the mighty
hills whose penderous SUBMITS lit them
selves mid-air like frowning cmbattlements,
are giant-culverts, calculated to turn into
new channels the fearful current of waters
that sometimes tumble, and plunge. and foam,
and roar, ard enact weirdly strange fantastic
capers adown the precipitously rugged noun
tain-sides. We believe no one can look upon
the great change that, even in the short time
that work has been progressing on the road.
has taken place In the appearance Of things
on the line of the route, without being inn
pressed with the truthfulness of the prop
osition with which we started, Labor con-
quers all things"
1t is a source Of great qualification to us,
on our rest day. when we si1Hkc off tire tssst
and tedium Of the printing Office. and for .
while forget the monotonous clicking Of the
type, to stroll out among the hills, and watch
the nlans which the ingenuity of man can
conlrivc, and the progress which he makesl IN
their execution We like to get outside OF
the tedious sameness of our own occupation,
to learn of and profit by the information re.
ceved from the observation OF other indus
tries. Wcare taught to love our own occupa-
tion the more, when We step outside of it to
learn of those which are prosecuted about u.s.
And again does our heart swell with emotions
of mingled pride and pleasure, as we take an
OCCASIONAL stroll on the line of the railroad
to know, to feel assured that the Gay is not
far distant when we shall see the consumma-
ton of our wishes, railroad connection with
the rest of the world
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
Spadra Anthracite Coal.

The St. Louis Hardware Journal speaks OF
the Arkansas Spadra coal rs follows:
We call the attention of our readers to the
merits Of the above mentioned coal and can
assure them on the start, that 1t Is all 1t claims
to be in every respect 1t ts obtained from
mines situated west OF Little Rock In John
son county. Arkansas, near the Arkansas riv-
er. 1t Is semi nthracite In character, and
possesses all the good qualities OF the anthra-
cite with none of the bad. II contains S6 per
cent. of ashes. One important fact which
should NOT be lost sight Of Is that 1t contains
but q very slight trace Of sulp phur. 1t ignites
readily and burns with an Intense heat. requi-
ring but little care and attention. The an
novances Of SCOT, dust and clinkers are en-
tirely Obvisted, and parties using II can rely
upon keeping their rooms free from ashes, and
the air In them pure.
The company claim that one bushel Of
Spadra is equal to three Of Illinois coal. 1t Is
essentially THE coal for blast furnaces, roll
ing mills and forges. while heusekeepers will
use no other when they havs once tssted the
Spadra. 81 81
1t Is sold for u so and %, u per ton, accor-
ding to size, and the economy In It's use Is
manifest.
The office In this city Is ut No. 228. Pine-st. $,
in charge Of Mr.G A. Meyer, general mana
ger who will take pleasure IN showing tts
qualities and operation.
We would advise those who cannot call to
send for descriptive circulars and inform
themselves In regard to the best coal ever
discovered.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
A Philadelphia milliner apprentice went

A Philadelphia milliner apprentice went
to visit her mother in the country last
Sunday, and when that worthy matron
beheld her child she exclaimed &" Isabel
Marie Stephens, what on airth do you
mean coming out in broad daylight with
your gown all kajummuxed up in heap
behind ye and all bound up that way in
front Of ye? And hain't ye got no stock.
ings all of one color, that ye haf to wear
them zebra colored things? Thought ye
was going to be miliner Sh'd think
ye'd married barber, and was playing
up sign. board for him. Did I ever think
one Of my girls would come to this
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
Destructive Fire,
V0tI00tlve &nOs
The Little Rock Gazette af Friday mosnin

says; ea
About hall past o'clock sbls morning
the large two-story residence. Nc 3ll. Sew :
enth street. owned and occupied by Maj. A.
H. SEWER, was discovered 70 be on fire. At
the time a heavy gale prevailed. the wind pi-
ping strong from the south. The fre orlgi-
mated in the kitchen, and In very short time
the entire building was in danes. So fierce
were the flames that an entranse could not be
effected to the upper stories. and only the fur
niture In the parlor was saved. lt WAS not
known at the time whether or not any lives
were lost. although dreadful reports were In
circulation. AS we 20 to press, the Arkansas
female College Is In Imminent danger.
At 3 o'clock 4. m there were several streams
on the building, and the college was safe. The
property was Insured but not enough to cover
! the loss.