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The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-02
Two Terrible Friends.

Eureka New Sentinel.
They tell good story on one of the
boys who lives at Mineral Mill and who
happened to be in town during the prog
ress of the late Inauguration ball. His
social instincts prompted him to attend,
but his attire was not quite up to the
mark, and he applied to friend for the
loan of the necessary articles of apparel.
the friend consented with some reluctance,
and, arrayed in borrowed plumes, our he
TO engaged in the festivities. The owner
of the garments watched him as he
threaded the may dance, and after it was
over, and he had ensconced himself in a
seat by the side of fair charmer, ap-
preached him and broke loose with the
following remark:
"see here, D., them pants is new,
and I wish you wouldn't set down and
make knees in them"
D. came very near fainting with
modification, and abruptly left the ball,
followed by . sympathzing friend who
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-02
Russian Justice in the Sixteenth Gen.
fury.

A man accused of debt, for instance,
was strai ghtway beaten about the legs I'M
til he could find sureties for the alleged
amount. Failing in this, his hands and
neck were bound together, and in this
plight he was led through the town, beaten
as he went along, and otherwise ill-used.
When brought before the magistrate he
asked: "Owest thou this man any such
debts!" He will perhaps say, NAY"
Then saith the Judge: Art thou able to
deny it? Let us hear how" t:By OATH"
saith the defendant Then he command
eth to leave beating him till further trial
be had. In that happy land lawyers
were then unknown, and every man plead
ed his own cause-all charges being made
in writing. If a plaintiff could not le-
gally prove his case, he was entitled to
challenge the defendant to mortal COM
bat, either in person or by proxy. There
were professional champions in those
days, but after a while they fell into dis
favor, being usually more concerned for
their own safety than the vindication of
the cause they had undertaken to uphold.
When q defendant pleaded poverty he
was placed under the crucitix, and the
plaintiff swore over his head to the righ,-
fulness of his claim. The poor wretch
thereupon became the Dukes bondman
until such time as his friends were able to
redeem him. Not unfrequently men sold
themselves to mobiles and gentlemen for
piece of money down, and meat, drink and
clothing for life. Some, too, sold their
wives and Children Belgracia:
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-02
A Hawk Among Hens.

Gilbert White tells most dramatic
story Of a neighbor who had lost most of
his chickens by sparrow hawk that came
gliding down between faggot pile and
the end of his house, to the place where
the coops stood. The owner vexed to sec
his flock diminishing, hung net between
the pile and the house, into which the bird
dashed and was entangled. The gentle
mans resentment suggested fit retalia
ton; he therefore clipped the hawks
wings, cut off his talons, and, fixing a
cork on his bill, threw him down among
the brood hens. "Imagination," says
Mr.. White !" cannot paint the scene that
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-02
A Snow Legend.

The glory of the autumn was over; the
leaves lay huddled in heaps on the
ground; through the shorn trees the wind
whistled drearily and the shawow of ap-
preaching winter rested everywhere over
the earth.
Many children on their way from
school, looked up at the sky, but none
saw the queer little mite which foated in
mid-air and gazed down on the earth;
for this was one of those nameless, in
visible workers associated with Dame
Nature in the care of her broad do
main.
It was dull in the mothers household.
The autumn finished, there come always
brief respite. The fowermakers and
painters, the builders and sculptors
bound peoples over their eyelids; even
Dame Nature paused for moments rest.
But industrious little No-Name had soon
wearied Of doing, and sailed forth to-
wards earth.
Lille No-Name ranked chief among
the painters. None like she could tint
the spring buds and grasses; it was she
| that gave the finishing touch to fruit and
flower; and only few weeks since she
had designed the Joseph-coat which had
made earth so dazzling to human sight.
Not strange that she should sigh bit as
she noted the change.
$50 pretcy-so bright to fade;;'' she
murmured wistfully. But not long
paused little No-Nam for idle musings.
Suddenly down she fitted over the gray
leaves, and in among the garden beds. A
glance at the mold proved her suspicious
correct. The dead plants had scattered
their seedlings far and wide.
$50 soon," spoke little No-Name pity
ingly, yet with twinkle as she thought
of the innocent sleepers at home. Then
swift as rocket she shot up in the air
lucky little No-Name, as we shall sec.
The fower-makers and painters, the
sculptors and builders slept calmly on !;
the peoples still dropped from Dame Ma,
lures brow, as little No-Name settling
energetically on the great mothers arm
shouted:
"The plant-world is dead. Oh, wake
mother dear, or the poor little seedlings
will perish" ',
Up started Dame Nature; up sprang
the army of assistants, silent and crest
fallen. It was proud moment for little
No-Name when the great mother smiling
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-02
Packard RetireS.

Packard in retiring from the contest in
Louisiana wrote letter bitterly review
ing the course pursued by the General
Government and concluded rs follows:
Had the General Assembly continued
in session in the State House should
have deemed it my duty to have asserted
and defended the government to the last,
Notwithstanding the withdrawal of the
troops, but with the Legislature disinte-
grated and no prospect Of present sue
cess, l cannot task your tried fidelity by
asking you to longer continue to aid me
in the struggle have thus far main
tanned. therefore announce to you that
l am compelled to abstain for the pres
ent from all active assertion Of nv gov
errment. I waive none of my legal
rights but yield only to superior forces.
l am discouraged by the fact that one by
one the Republican State governments Of
the South have been forced to succumb to
force or fraud or policy.
Louisiana, the first State rchabilitated
after the war is the last State whose GOV
eminent thus falls, and I believe it will
be among the first to uprise itself again to
the place of equal and honest representa-
ton. advise that you maintain your
party organization and continue to battle
for the rights of citizenship and free gov
eminent. We strive for these and not for
man or men. 1t grieves me beyond ex-
preston that the heroic efforts you have
made and the cruel suferings you have
undergone to maintain Republican princi-
pies in Louisiana have had this bitter
ending. To those who have so gallantly
stood by me in the long contest we have
passed through, tender my heartfelt
thanks, and to all counsel peace, patience,
fortitude and firm trust that eventually
right and Justice will prevail.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-02
Ffreside Fancies.
From tho DanburJ News.

From tho Danbury News.
l have an active fancy, and see pic
lures in wood fires. Shall l tell you of
that picture, the wonderfully life-like pic
ture, which always comes to me out of
the glowing GOALS? 1t is the picture Of
saw-buck, and q contrary saw in the
stick, with very much outraged boy at
tached to the saw. And see the boy try
to pull and push the saw, which will
neither be pulled nor pushed, and I hear
him cry, and scream, and sob, and yell,
and moan, and howl; and see him Jump
up and down, and kick the buck, and
trample on his hat, until my heart aches
and my eyes grow dim.
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FOUND IN THE GRASS.
RY NJ. OF AID.

III NJ. ~ AID.
\ squadron of cavalry, riding slow
Across the plains, III search Of tho foe
Which Was ever ahead.
The red mans trail man be plain to tho eye,
And the hunters may chase as the crow doth
They will ever be led.
For the rcd man rides with lightning speed,
10 rest for ridcr-nO rest for stecd
Till the hidden lair is won.
he soldier in chase will tire or fall
Yorn by the race or struck by Il ball.
LcaviYs his work undone.
ILLS to the right as the squadron rode
gulch to the left-a streamlct flowed
From i:r-oif Mount Despair. .
he flowers were up, the grass was green,
nd pleas inter- spot WAS never seen
In the red demons lair.
he iron shoe of the Captains gray,
aass against something hidden away
III the volcts blue.
Wasn't 4 stone which made the sound,
or bones Of buffalo strewn around,
Twas more like shoe to shoe.
- moments search on prairie green,
nd a trooper found an old carbinc-
Rottc0 the stock away,
was Il soldiers Sun-a relic sad
battle Ierce with the red man lad
At some long distant day.
nd near AZ hand was Il heap of bones,
nd the soldiers spoke in lower tones
AS they gathered around.
4aWcd by the wolves and bcachcd by the
- sun,
'Sscd about as the buffaloS run-
No burial yet had found
so ovcrcoa: buttons, rcd with rust,
idden away in the soldiers DUST
We quickly brought 10 light.
rub Or two-thc letters were bold
'ompany G''-thc story was told
To the squadron Alright.
'mpany and Sixth Michigan
c buttons were passed from man to NAH
Handled with tender care.
cy knew the regimcnt-kncw the man
,cw who mad led them across the plain
With his loud ringing cheer.
dozen red men were made to pay
cir lives for the scalp secured that day.
The grim old captain said.
or the Wolverines were Clusters men-
lwart and brave as any have been
Since brave mems blood was shcd.'
linc-riSht drcss-let us give a cheer
the mcm'ry of the brave man here
Now then: Hip! hip! hooray.'
asst salute to q soldier dead!
n trooper, with uncovered head.
Bowed as he rode away
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ensued; the expressions that fear, rage
and revenge inspired were new, or at least
such as had been unnoticed before; the
,exasperated matrons upbraided, they ex-
ccrated, they insulted, they triumphed.
In word, they never stopped bufeting
their adversary till they had torn him in a
hundred pieces.
The New York herald., 1877-12-25
BRUTAL POLICE OUTRAGE.

A WOMAN INsULTED by A DRUNKEN POLICE.
MAN, BEATEN AND DRAGGED ALONG THE
STREETS.
At twenty minutes past ten O'Clock last night two
mcn who gave their namos as Charles E. Munson, OF
No. 226 West Thirty first street. and John Lynch, of
No. 2l3 Wsst Thirty ninth street, entered tho Twen-
10th precinct station house and told Captain Wash
burnc that Of his officers bcasiiy state OF
ntoxicaton, and had attacked and was try ing
to choke her. Tho Captain immediately sent one OF
his officers out 10 bring the policeman complained
OF to the station house, but tho messenger no
sooner lett than . largo crowd Of nearly hundred
people, greatly excited, came rushing into tho station
house and Iilcd u 10 overlooking. Several men
stopped OF the crowd and stated that while at.
tempting 10 save a woman, whom Ollcer Eugene
In shameful manner. they were cluDDed by him.
William H. Corlnt mate OF tho ship
told me Captain TINT while he walking quietly
along Eithth avenue with friend. named Richard
his friend exposulated with the officer who was
dragging a woman, named Mrs ammo Hardwick, Of
NO. a3I West Twcntysevsnth street., along the side.
walk W the collar OF her dress No .ooncr
had ho spoken TO The onccr H.an no
released Mrs. Hardw,ck ana struck both
him and his friend ON tho head aud body with
hts club A number OF respectable citzcns corrobo.
rated his story, and cmphalcay stated that tho
oilcer was drunk Six DINERS VINO had been clubbed
against him. Oirccr Reilly WAS brought TO tho sta.
ton house by two brother Officers, wcrc com.
PEELED to support HIM whie walking along, but on
iering the station he Strengthened himself up and
when ordered by Captain Washburne to walk along
mo loor he did 50 with steady step. he was told
20 back his posi- and Us he went OF the door
hc seized hold oi Mr. Pascal and threw hm down tho
steps in front OF the station. iic was recalled and
ordered remain IN the station house,
winch he appeared ra.hcr unwilling TO do.
short time .afserwaId Mrs. Hardwiek came
10 the station house, accompanied by
her mother, and told her version o. thc anair She
said that about ten o'clock she vas reforming 10
her home after making some purchases, aud wnon op.
positc her residence she met the oMcer, VINO. with.
out any ceremony, placed his arms around her
neck and attempted to KISS her she resisted and
the officer commenced aou-iog her. and nnaliy
scized her by tho neck aud tried 10 choke her
Her creams attracted large crowd OF men and
women VINO begged the officer not 10 murder her. but
no uad no attention TO their entrcatics and their
within reach.
captain washburnc referred ali the parties to tho
Police Comm ioncrs as no had no power TO outer
fnin cl4a
The New York herald., 1877-12-25
IN PURSUIT OF RAIDERS.

UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN TROOPS FOLLOW
ING FRESH TRAIL INTO MExIco-GooD
FEELING BETWEEN THE SOLDIERS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "A, 1877
The following was received at the War Department
this afternoon-
CaicAco Dec. "a, 1871
General f.. D. TOWNSEND, Washington
The following telegram from General Ord is for
warded for the information OF the General OF the
army. +. II. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General
Lieutenant Ward, who was sent 10 the Rio Grande
to find the trail o horses stolen and driven into Mexico
on the 18th INST, has just come ~ Tho
Mexican troops got to the river the morn
ing OF the 20lh. Ward showed the Mexi-
can lieutenant the tran, ana at hIA invita-
crossed his men and joined Tho Mexican troops.
Thcv followed the trail together all day. going about
twent ty-iive miles As IL had rancd heavily tho tra
was haru TO follow, and another hard setting IN
they found II impossible 10 follow II further. The
trail left about three miles from the nearest
town and only six or eight miles below where Il
crossed the river
Ward says there perfect good feeling among tho
Mexican soldiers and our own and that tho lieutenant
offered 80 with him anywhere he thought inc
horses could DO found. ORD, Br'gadier General
The New York herald., 1877-12-25
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OpylcR or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHiyGroy, Dec. 25-l A. NJ

WAR DEPARTMENT
OpTlcE Or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OPFicER,
WAsHIyGroy, Dec. 25-l A. NJ
Indications
For tho lake region and tho Middle States, eastcry
winds, except uorlhery in New York, cooler, partly
cloudy or ioggy weather and falling barometer.
For New England. northerIy winds, clear or partly
cloudy, colder weather and aliing or stationary Sa.
rometcr.
For tho South Atlantic States, southeast TO east
winds, falling barometer, cloudy and clearing weather
stationary or lower temperature.
For tho East Gulf States. southeast to southwest
Winds rising barometer. stationary temperature and
clearing weather.
For the West Gull States, partly cloudy weather.
falling temperature uorthcr!y winds and clear
weather
For Tennessee, tho Ohio and Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys, northcrly winds. lower
temperature, rising barometer ana clear weather.
Tho rivers continue stationary or falling
The temper .turc will continuc above freezing in the
canal regions Of Maryland and Virginia
The New York herald., 1877-12-25
THE PRESIDENTS DEPARTURE.

PRESIDENT Hayes. Nrs Hayes. Webb c. Hiyes, Mrs
W. T. crump ana Miss Minnie Pait OF the PRESIDENTIAL
party partoox OF az early breakfast at the Filth Ave-
nue Hotel Yesterday morning. ana after receiving
erai prominent citizens who called 10 wish them .
Merry Christmas were aryen 10 the Desbrosses street
Terry 10 taNe the limited express Jerscy City for
WasillnGion Upon reaching tue depot parIor No.
'03, OF the BALTIMORE and ono Railroad placed at
iher ulsposai aud the lew minutes remaining before
the departure OF tac traia pleasantly passed
chatting with the irtends who had gathered 10
them on Among these Gcacral Mccormick. tho
newly appointed Com missioner to the Paris EXPOSE
ton; hr. Gevrge W. Barker, superintendent OF tho
New Jersey division Of The Psrnsy Railroad, and
several ladies. Burchard Hayes, the second or
the President, was also present. but did not return
with tho party. He iii spend Christmas and ccns.
day and Thursday IN the c;ty with irrnds aud 4 III
reach Washington On Friday evening Ia time " be
prescn, al tho ,wcnty-hiiA anniversary OF the/ ar
Rage o! his parents which VIII bs celebrated The
lresicertiai mansion on saturday OF this week.
The New York herald., 1877-12-25
ALWAYS ACCURATE.
From the Belfast News Letter, Dec. II. /

The NEw YoRk HERALD has again proved, as IL in
vaaby s correct In ts prediction about tho weather
The telegram from the London Office OF that journal
which appeared in these columns Tow days ago, an.
nounced that severe storm would strike the Brush
coast about the lOth inst, followed by heavy rains
and in tho northern districts, and tho state Of
the weather yesterday and tho previous day has
been very good proof OF the accuracy OF this
message Yesterday was about the nearest approach
10 Whist might be termed wiptry weather that We
have experienced Tor some time. Tho morning was
hoe but exceedingly cold. ana the sun, which. by tue
way, has Dccn very rare visitor Of late shonc out
at intervals with great briiiiancy. As the day adj
vanccd ran,be2an to TALL and duriDg IT'S continuance
there were occasional downialis OF hail. About two
O'Clock II became intensely cold ana Tor period OF
hall an hour largo and heavy flakes of fell Tho
remainder Of The evening was dry, but the air was
exceedingly sharp and tho substantial winter
muilling, In tho shape OF "DoncQal wrappers" and
''ladNs' Cistcrs," seemed to DO rociy taken advan.
tago Of BY pedestrians A Keen frost sot ia toward
midnight aud continued with grea. kcenncss
The New York herald., 1877-12-25
TOLLE, HOLTON n CO.'S FAILURE.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALD.l


CINCINNATI, OHIO, Doc "a, 1877.
The firm Of Toe, Holton Co., lately engaged in
dry goods at wholesale in this city, appeared tho
Uncd States District Court to-day and asked leave
file petition OF voluntary bankruptcy The Enquirer
will publish tomorrow tho list OF their creditors
which ioots up in the aggregate $685. s55 20. Their
Of all kinds, including real estate in New
York. stock Of goods, notes and accounts, foot up
$547. .635, but owing to shrlnkage OF values and bad
debts, the actual value Of their assets is
put down at sls5,5,5. TOILETS real estate in New
York IS valued s 0Oo tho stock OF goods in store
al $50 0OO furniture and fixtures at S. O00 cash on
hand ut SAT 10 The rest OF the assets Is accounts
and notes, mostly reckolcd Of small value.
Among the largest OF thoir creditors the follow.
ing nrms IN New York denny, Poor & Co., ST. 053
kync, Springe, Dale Co, $3l, T65; Durham, Buck
10y 4 Co, $32, $50; Camphsil Elliott, 81 1885,
Howard, Sanger Co., 1851; Uhl Bull, s7.5I4 ;
Porter DicKey, $3.50; Continental National Bank
$1,000 In Philadclpna, Mcigs. Dale L. Co.,
Sn792 Jones, Warren Co., sl,i3i; Whar
Ion, Atkinson 4 Co., S1,6ls; Colin Alte.
mus, $4. 482; Chapman 4 Martin t6,s4s. In Balli
more, I. fricg Il Co, s5,24I; Chase, Bartnolow Il
Co., $7,2O0; and in Hartford, koot& Childs, So 800
Besues these there large number OF small debts
ranging under 1000, and some large dcpts here in
Cincinnati and Louisville. Bowling Green, Ky, and
other Western points
The New York herald., 1877-12-25
CUBA.

SURRENDER OF MORE THAN HUNDRED M
sURGENrs-lnE FAMILY OF MAxIMo GOMEZ
DELIVER THEMSELVES UP 10 SPANISH
MERCY.
HAVANA, Dec "A, 1877
An Official telegram from Santi Espriiu says sixty
cght insurgents surrendered yesterday the Central
Department. Among them were the vile ana family
OF Maxine Gomez rho surrender OF tho family OF
Maxine Gomez had been previously offered and
General Martinez Campos permitted them 10 sur
render either the Island Cuba or OUTSIDE accord
ing to their wishes To-day iorty-six sarrenders
were reported in the Central Department.
The New York herald., 1877-12-25
A MEXICAN DESPERATE.

CAPTURE OF PoRTGUAL, A PARTISAN OF con-
TINA.
MATAMoRos, Dec. 90 1877.
notorious partisan Of Cortna nameu Portgual,
who years ugo made an attack on the police
headquarters, killed tho Chief OF Police, wounded
two and escaped, has recently been robbng
the highw way this city He rode into tho market
place last ght shouted Tor cx President Lerdo,
ana when tho police attempted to interfere they wero
fred aud woundcd. Alter considerable shoot
Ing, which created quite IN excitement, as IL was
feared that portion Of the troops had revoltcd,
PortGua was capur and lodged IN jail. II sup
posed II to create disturbance III order 10
the loyalty OF the garrison for President Diaz; ana If
the. troops we're not faithful to take advantage OF
their dsafccton and organize revolution. AS
ing TO tho advantage OF the Lcrd0 party was deve-
opcd order restored.
The New York herald., 1877-12-25

DIR. TALMAGE'S CALLER.

Shortly after ore O'Clock Yesterday afternoon maR
called at the fence Of Rev. 7. De Witt Tamage,
No oxford street, Brooklyn, ani inquired Tor that
gentleman. lie was ushercd INTO the parIor and had
10 wait some time. when he bad departed Dr.. Tai.
mage noticed nal his undcrcoat much longer tnan
his overcoat, ana becoming suspicious that all not
right he iolooe him. With tho assistance OF Mr..
voorhees, Dr. lalmage arrested the man IN Park ave-
nue. and found tuaL he had coat which no had
stolen from the hall oil the parsonage On The way 10
the Fourth precinct station house the man escaped,
but WAS finally arrested by Patrolman klian the
prisoner gave his name as John Kelly and said he &c.
sided II New York.
The New York herald., 1877-12-25
AN ILLICIT STILL CAPTURED.

Olcer eastman, Of the lfih precinct, has for some
time past been suspicious that unoccupicd stable
al No all Washington street was In reality tenantcd
at times by parties who desired keep their move
mcnls secret Last uighi the officer determined to
investigate tho premises, and on ascending 10 the
second floor he came small copper boilers
and three large mash tubs There was no bqaor IA
the sl and the tubs were partially nicd with water,
aa tnou gh tho about o stop WORKING
The New York herald., 1877-12-25
SUICIDE IN A CELL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. "a, 1877.
Joseph G. Phillips, convict In the Connecticut State
Prison. committed suicide By hanging about daylight
this morning, using pieco Of his BEDFORD. He was
native of Massachusetts,, and In July last, when only
seventeen years of age, sentenced 10 the state
Prison by the Superior Court OK this city Tor the
OF seven years Tor burglary The oil con-
vici, no was wholly itcrate, Of sullcn and vicious
disposition, and few days ago disciplined with
the dark cell tor refusing perform his allotted work
In the shops This, together with mental dcpressiou
resulting from his fricndlcss condition. probably in
iuccd tho fatal act since ho has been In conf emcnt
no person claiming relationship hnd called SEQ
him, nor had he ever received written communica-
ton from any person In tho outside world.
The New York herald., 1877-12-25
LOCOMOTIVES HELD FOR TAXES.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
EAsroS, Pa. Dec. "a 1877.
Two tax collectors in PhillipsDurg to-day attached
aud locked up three freight locomotives belong.
Ing TO the Central Railroad OF New Jersey and two 10
the Morris and Essex Company. Tho sc.xsrc was
made In Goiaut Of tho companies paying tho taxes
due 10 the by them Tho total amount Of unpaid
taxes for which the engines seized will not
amount 10 500 The Morris and Essex Company
state TINT II Is not ault Of tn, company that their
town taxes arc not paid, but their local attorney
iuuit 10 whom tho whole matter had been ntrusted