The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-13

br0ta hotel, was IN the city on FRIDAY,
II guest of the Messrs. Blood, Of the St.
James. He reports Zumbrota in good
spirits and prospecting. 81 ,1o" wa
Mr.. D. II. Towle returned from
Vermont on, Friday evening last, after
an absence of four weeks He enjoyed
his trip and feels refreshed and happy,
and is now ready for business 'e 81 asaiin IT, wv
s i 2: P: Lowater has$ built store
on the corner of Fourth street 'and
Western Avenue, and intends moving
his stock thither from his present Local
ton on, Third street, he proposes'to
take his business to his customers and
we hope his move will be advantageous
toi him. ~, ft!tA, 5."lr' - %. ..
Tho bond election in'lhis city re-
suited in $40 votes being cast, 252 of
which were in favor of the proposition
and 1857 against. Featherstone and
Goodhue townships are reported to have
given IL and 81 votes in favor, none
against. Vasa and Florence small majo-
rites in favor. We have not heard from
other towns. From other, parts Of the
State the reports so far indicate q de-;
feat of the measure by large majority.
"Cbeap Charley" is feeling decidedly
belliserent, and heads his advertisement
"The Latest War News He declares
that he intends to slaughter all the
goods he can get, by selling at prices so
low down that his customers will make
money by getting years supply ahead.
One thing is sure, Mr.. Blomar has good
goods and sells them very cheaply and
he deserves full share of the patron
age Of this community: Read his new
advertisement. ~,.u.fF.
"A man named VIM. Davis was ar
rested here on Monday for petty larceny,
by officer McCue and it was found that
he answered the description Of a tramp
accused Of ravishing little girl, nine
years of age, in the vicinity Of Lake
City, about week ago. The Lake City
officers being notified of the arrest, came
on here, bringing with them the little
girl and her parents and brother. The
children Immediately recognized Davis
as the guilty party and he will be taken
to that county for trial. 81 + @"'"
.-Messrs. Chas. Cook and Chas.
Smith, of Rochester paid us a visit this
week. They were after trout fry. to
place in Rush river. ,.,4
The Wacouta grange P. Of H., at
their meeting on the evening Of the I'd
inst, decided upon having a Fourth of
July celebration at Browns Centennial
picnic grounds. They will have match
games of croquet, boat sailing, etc., the
reading of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence and short Grafton On next Sat.
urday evening the programme in full
will be decided upon. An invitation
is extended to Patrons generally, with
the assurance that, unless the weather
prevents, a pleasant time may be ex.
pected. ".' o.
On Saturday evenings convention
in the interest Of the Y. M. G. A. was
hed at Zumbrota, continuing over Sun
day. Mr.. Bradbury, of Minneapolis,
presided. Messrs. Blake, Daniels, Ii
tus, Swarzey, Allison and others Of
Rochester, and Rev. Mr.. Stanley and
Messrs D. G. Hill and E. P. Watson, of
Red Wing, were among the delegates in
attendance. The meetings were pro-
nounced profitable and satisfactory.
There will be camp meeting Of
the Scandinavian Methodist Episcopal
Church, at the camp ground on John A.
Anderso3's farm, in Vasa township near
the post Office, commencing on Wednes-
day, June Goth, at l015 o'clock a. M,
ana continuing the usual time. A gen.
eral invitation is extended. A minister
from Chicago will be in attendance dur
ing the session. -.
Mr.. Doutney, who has recently been
iecturing on temperance in St. Paul
with great success and was called hith-
er by the clergy Of this city, delivered
his first address here on Sunday even
ing at the Methodist church, on which