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The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11
Ten Hours a Day. Work.

The Secretary of the Navy has issued a
general order promulgating the decision Of
the New Jersey supreme court, in the case of
Arthur Martin, in regard to the eight hour
law, to the effect that contracts fixing or giving
a different length of time as a days work arc
legal and binding upon parties making them,
and in accordance with that decision he says,
under this construction of the law regulating
public labor, the department has fixed the rate
of labor for mechanics, foremen, leading men
and laborers on basis of ten hours day. All
workmen clecting to labor only eight hours a
day will receive a proportional reduction of
their wages.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11

in the tree where they are occupied, with
bright silks and .worsteds, which they
employ together, if literally provided, SO
that a very gay and party-colored nest
may swing in your orchard where YOU
can see it from the house. Wilson saws
that an old lady, to whom he showed an
orioles nest in which piece of dry grass,
thirteen inches long, was passed through
thlrty-tour times, asked him, half in earn
est, II the birds couldn't be taught to
darn stockings.-Harper's Monthly.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11

The "Bruisers" of Lime Springs, and the
"Mutters" of Oakdalc had a lively game of base
bf 80 to Is. "A. NJ. Brown, of LeRoy, while
out strawberrying recently, was slightly bit
ten on the finger by a small rattlesnake. A
dose of the "ardenth was administered, and SO
far.no damage has resulted
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11
Illinois Ahead In Number OF Onico aeelk
0rS.

A Washington letter says it is matter
OF much public comment in that city that
there is such great numbers of office seekers
and politicians from Illinois, that State far ex-
ceeding any other not only in the number of
applicants for office, but the diligcnt zeal with
which they continue to press their claims for
positions. 1t is authoritatively said that within
the next few days many important political
changes will be made in that State. ..
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11
Altogether Lovely.

Postmaster General Key, in conversa-
was impossible that there could be more per-
fectaccord and harmony than existed in the
cabinet, not only on the Southern policy but
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11
John Bulls Idea about United States
BOnda.

The London Economist has the follow
ing regarding 1910 and 1867 loans: "Although
one class of people look upon. them as likely
to be;quickly redeemed, Others regard the is
sue Of the 4per cents. as unlikely to be suft1.
GENTLY large to redeem the six per cents of
1866 for some years to come; others again are
deferred from investing in 6 per cents. by the
fear that they may be redeemed in silver in
stead of gold conn.,
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11

on all questions. He said the president and
cabinet were thoroughly satisfied with the po-
litical situation; that the entire opposition to
the administration came from extreme wings
of the two parties; that the moderate men in
congress who constitute majority, would
rally to the support of the president. Mr..
Key said that no suggestion has as yet been
made to take the circuit judgcship, made
vucant by the death of Judge Emmons.
The Office Holder. and the President's
.t.5 ' Order.
The Postmaster General received let
ter from E. w. Keyes, postmaster at Madison
Wisconsin, stating that four out of the five
members of the Republican State Executive
committee postmasters, and inquiring
whether their signatures for call for 4 State
convention will violate the spirit OF the Presi-
dents order. AS the convention cannot be
called by any other means they hope the per
Torrance of the formal duty above indicated
will not be considered as violation of the
Presidents directions. The Postmaster Gen
cral replied that although he would prefer that
each official would interpret the Presidents
order for himself, yet he is of the opinion that
to merely provide for the meeting of the con-
yention and to call it to order without at
tempting to control its organization or future
action would not be inconsistent with the
spirit of the Presidents instructions. The
session of the Cabinet the following day was
chiefly devoted to the discussion of the qucs-
ton whether federal office holdcrs of Wiscon-
sin can call convention. This question was
raised by the letter of Postmaster Reyes, of
Madison, chairman of the committee but it
does not as yet appear that any conclusion
was reached differing from the line of policy
indicated in the letter of Postmaster Key, as
given above.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11
Another Crippled Life Insurance Co.
The snecial commission for the exam

Another Cripple., Life Insurance Co.
The special commission for the exami-
nation of life insurance companies, appointed
by the last Connecticut legislature having ex-
:amincd large part of the assets Of the Char
ter Oak Life Insurance company, of Hartford
have certified to Commissioner Steadman that
there is an actual deficit in the actual assets
of over So 100000, and also that there ques-
tionablc assets amounting to over S1,735000.
It is believed however, that policy holders I'M
der the present circumstances ought not to
sacrifice their policies. The Courant says
the first observation to be directed to the pub
Lie is caution to policy holders not to be
frightened into surrendcring their policies or
neglecting payments. The appointment Of
the commissioner and the proceedings he has
undertaken are all wisely intended and are in
tended and are calculated 10 secure the inter-
ests of policy holders and maintain respect for
the laws and credit Of the state, and nothing is
done save under the advice of able counsel and
approved of honorable business men.
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Gov. Hampton Succeeds I'm Raising the
.,---..,-a.e ase,~.,, Wind.

Gov. Hampton" and Attorney General
Conner, left for South Carolina on the 9TH, the
object Of their visit being very satisfactorily
accomplished. Their mission was, among
other things, to arrange, for . temporary loan
OF 100000 to pay the present expenses Of
State government and some floating claims,
demanding immediate attention. Both Gov.
Hampton and Gen. Conner have suffered
somewhat from illness during their stay, but
are now recovered. ..y1gstC.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11
SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL NEWS.


New York SILK ana Lace NmuXxlors.
Purscr Owen, of the steamship Eng
land, and deck clerk named Edgar p. An
drcws, have been arrested in New York. for
completely in smuggling silks and laces.
Owen, III Il voluntary statement, says that
during the four years of his connection with
the smugglers, the silks and laces brought
into the port by him would amount in value to
about s12oO00. He got s0per cent. commits.
sion. From books and papers in the possess
sion OF the authorities it is estimated that in
the last eight years goods Of the value of
100000 have been brought to this country
from England without paying duty. Arrests
continue as investigation proceeds into snug
Cling of silks and laces. Oliver Graft, general
dock superintendent of the national line,
Charged with completely in smuggling, and
Thomas Grey, cooper on the dock, were ar
rested. Graft and Grey were held for exami-
nation. james Towers, car man who trans
ported goods to the warehouse of Dunlap, ex-
press, also has been arrested Owens and
Andrews who were previously arrested have
given bail. John Scott, leader of the snug
glers in New York. it is believed, has escaped.
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u stant Release of American Vessel DC
maMded.

ustant Release OF American Vessel DC
manded.
Advices from Peru, via Panama. state
that in consequence of the attack of the Brit
ish war vessels, Shah and Amethyst, on the
Peruvian Ram Huoscar, the president has is
sued proclamation in which he declares that
he will exact from Great Britain explanations
and satisfaction consequent upon such wan
ton outrage on friendly power. President
Proda has organized new cabinet. Mr.
Gibbs, United States minister, has received
orders from Washington to insist upon the
immediate release of the steamer Georgia.
detained at Callas at the request of the gov
eminent Of Chill, for alleged offences commit
ted in Gillian waters, and succeeded in hay
ing the vessel set at liberty.
The Government Economlzins.
The treasury department has effected a
modification of the fifteen per cent. contracts
under which the cutting of granite required
for government buildings at Cincinnati and
Philadelphia has heretofore been done. The
cutting under the fifteen per cent. system, of
the first and part of the second stories of the
Cincinnati buildings, has been completed, and
the estimate to finish including the third and
fourth and attic stories, is $107.224. The esti
mated cost under the modified contract is
S79 l16, saving to the government of $27
907 on both of the Philadelphia and Cincinnati
buildings. The total amount saved on this
branch OF work alone will be over $375,OOO'
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11
The Louisiana Returning Board Unde
Arrest.

The late Senator j. Henry Burch, ar
rested the evening of the Sd, under writ of
the district court of East Baton Rouge,
charged with embczzlement of school funds,
was on the 5th remanded to the custody of the
sheriff of East Baton Rouge. Burch sought
release under the habcas corpus, but failed.
In the superior criminal court Attorney Gen.
cral Ogden and the District Attorney filed in
formation against J. Madison Wells, T. c. An
dcrson, Louis II. Kcnncr and G. Casanavc,
charging them under section S33 of revised
statutes with uttering and publishing as true
certain altered, false, forged, and counterfeited
records. Immediately after filing the infor-
nation, capascs were issued to Wells and
Kenncr, who surrendered themselves to the
sheriff The information is very lengthy, and
charges them with having on the 4th of De-
ccmber, 1876, falsely and fcloniously uttered
and published as true the altered, forged and
'countcrfcitcd election returns for Presidential
electors from the parish Of Vernon at the cleo
ton of November last, by adding to and
changing the returns.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11

The President states that he has not
yet decided upon the time which he will make
his visit to the South. Some of his friends
have suggested that by making, the proposed
visit to White Sulphur springs about the list
OF August, he will have an opportunity to
meet more of the representative men of that
section than he would by an extended trip.
The President says, however, he wants to see
the Southern country, to meet not only the
leaders but the people themselves. If the
President can SO arrange it, he will make the
trip in the latter part of August or fore part of
September.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11

WRIGHT.
A wing dam is being put in on the river
Total a vote OK RdR be od 1so% The
which only $50 were "ayes". Nearly every
village in the county is to have some sort of q
Fourth of July celebration. Within two
months coon has made away with forty
dozen chickens in Monticello, but trap
caught him at last and ended his dcpreda-
lions. Buffalo is to celebrate the Fourth and
has called in the aid of the State Grange lee
turer, Hon. NJ. H. Sullivan of Rosemount, Da-
kota county.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-06-21
GEO. w. BARCLAY, Sec'y.
Ik,N AsI,pER's REpnnr


Europe is now taking surprising
quantity of American fruit. The pur-
chases have amounted to over $500
900 worth since last June, compared
with $500, 600 in the same period the
year before. Dried apples figure
largely in this movement. This
country has exported over 1900. 600
pounds of them since last June, as
compared with 5000 pounds the
previous pear. This new addition to
the trade of the United States is due to
investigation, which has occupied
itself OF late with improved methods
for drying, preserving and for trans
ported fruit. The greatest progress
has been made in the way of dryers.
Within year some notable inven-
tons in this line have been perfected,
which are a great acquisition to the
resources of the country. The fruit
dryer bidsnfair hereafter to be as much
of a necessity to every farming COM
munity as the cider-mill and the
cheeee factory.
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4 Horned TOad'> struggle fOs
Life.

a party of trout fishers, encamping
near Lyons Dam few days since,
witnessed very novel incident. A
huge rattlesnake was attempting 10
swallow somewhat diminutive
horned toad, and seemed likely to
succeed if given sufficient time. The
hind legs Of the toad protuded from
the saliva-hecked jaws of the snake,
and were occasionally agitated with \
convulsive movement as If the little
animal was impatient of the delay in
going down the reptiles throat. just
as the legs were disappearing, the
body of the snake just behind its vii
lainous-looking head began to swell.
Its eyes began to bulge, and its spirits
seemed troubled. The parties watch
ing the process of mastication then
became aware that the plucky little
toad had tired of fooling around in =
rattlesnake's jaws, and wanted to get
out. The swelling continued, and the
snake squirmed until the four little
horns which formed the crest on the
toad's back burst through the scales
of the snake. The snake nOundercd
and wriggled In agony until ho was
dead, when the toad withdrew from
his jaws and quietly hopped away.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-06-21
Sunday SCHOOLS.
Tinuies Of the seventh Ann ual
Convention OF Cedar County.
IIEsnAN E.NENiNti.

The Seventh Annual Convention
Of the Cedar County sabbath School
Association convened pursuant to call,
Al the congregational church, in Tip
| ton, Tuesday evening, May 22d, 1877,
i4awne Fatum, President. Opening
| exercises conducted 10y Rev. VIM.
Lee. The Secretary being alb
sent f.. II. Pound was chosen ~ccre.
tary pro tCu. The temperance adj
dress was delivered by James Pink
ham, OF West Branch, Iowa. Short
speeches followed by Iabicn Miller,
and Rev. :. A. Lee, of Upton. On
motion the President announced the
following committees For designat-
ing plan Of holding the next annual
meeting Rev. l.. l.. sweet, Syhil
Maynard and lion. j. &. Chambers
for nominating otiicers-Rev. VIM.
lee, Rev. .. u. Bowles and T.. &.
Smith, Convention adjourned.
T.. II. Pound, ~ec'y.
WEDNESDAY, A. N.
: a. n. Convention opened 10y
prayer and singing, followed by pray
er and praise meeting conducted by
Rev. B. c. Barnes. The topic
County Conventions. their advan-
tagcs and defects was ably present
ed by Rev. :. A. Lee. lie pointed
out their advantages socially and re-
ligiously, that they were the means
Of in,tling zeal and enthusiasm into
tn" sabbath school work of the coun-
nv. In order 10 make our convention
more successful, those chosen TO
open the topic for discussion should
prepare themselves to speak upon the
topic assigned them. Promptncss
was essential 10 the success of the
convention that speeches should
come directly To the topic under dis
cu~sion without any apology. Rev.
Lee was followed by f.. H. Pound,
DR.. Keith and VIM. Lee. All Of them
pointed out the good that followed
these conventions.
Song by Prof. Bum, SONY an Ar
NOR Bearer"
The subject of Teaching to VIM"
was presented admirably by II. II.
Gilmore, of Cedar Rapids. The speech
showed the necessity of thorough
preparation and work. To be success.
ful in teaching the teacher must
live and practice what he or she teach
e.. The speaker divided his subject
into four parts, a. follows: list, Teach
TO reach the Heart ID, teach to reach
the Memory Sd, teach to reach the
Conscience; Ith, teach to reach the
Heart.
Song by Prof. Bum.
"W hat should he the object aimed
at in conducting II Sabbath School,
was ably discussed by Rev .. ID.
BowleS.
The Convention joined in singing
There is a Fountain filled with
Blood
The character and qualifications of
teachers was admirably and beautiful
~ set forth in an essay by Annie
Rich, of Springda'e, followed by
Prof Bum and Is. III. Pound.
Song-"Take the name of Jesus
with you
Moved that committee be appoint
cd 20 confer with Mrs. Annie Rich
in regard to the publication of her es-
say. Capt. +. II. Pound, Com.
WEDNESDAY, III A. NJ.
A communication was read by the
Secretary, from the State Association,
asking that the County Association
raise two cents per capita of Sunday
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WILLIAM p. WOLF. SANFORD " LANpT
WOLF A IiSEsl',
pxsgr 4 CARR.
a. Ia TAsSssf.S
1uE y. NElMaN, Ri-sH gI.AHE. IL
Upton. VA !. HsoppcKi 4
JOHN n. sEi7gsS
ANp
CLARK Il sssDgslFH,

4 TrGpNEYs AND cot SsELLoRs Ar Law
"A and Solicitors in Chaaerry, VIII practice
In Cedar aud Johnson counties, and In the
State aud Federal t'alfts.
fs-9pecai attention given 10 real proper
~ law, the settlement OF estates, CONNER
cial iawand collections.
Ofiice over Roweilfs Jew@lrv store,
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DAY Hs DAY.
BY w1ILlAa nnIGs.

| ask not what the year shall bring
Or bear from me away,
How many snnbesms il may ding,
And shadows, DER my way,
If, often as His hand doth Part
The curtains OF the night,
His smile shall beam upon my heart
With the returning light.
lay ne deep far reaching plan
Into the future dim,
Nor covet Wisdom that can scan
What battles seraphim,
For in firm faith l would abide,
And true humility,
Assured, Whatever may betiis,
His plan is best fog me,
take not pin Que vast load
The burdens of the year,
Nor quatf ono drsught for All the road
From that pure fountain rear
But only lift, aud trnstful bear,
Ny portion for the day
Then rest, and after song and prayer
start freshly on my way.
-iongntaRafe.
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as the cover Of a geography. This he
handed to the judge. The judge
looked at it curiously. Then he
! looked at the prisoner. Then AT the
| paper again. In moment he looked
up and said
CLERK, administer the oath to this
boy"
Dan was sworn.
| cannot repeat his testimony here,
1 but be sure ii was drollyworded. and
disiointed enough. 1t made every
! body laugh while ii interested them
| profoundly. The substance OF it was
/ that OH the day when the forged
check was passed, he was taking pho
/ tagrafhs between the hours nf twelve
NJ. and three clock iu the afternoon.
Among other pictures, he made one
OF n man standing in the window of a
building on the opposite side of the
street. The man that he photograp-
81 was the prisoner nj the bar.
Immediately there was general
buzz in the COURTROOM. The prisoners
pale face flushed, and he gazed upon
Dan with 4 look of joyful gratitude.
But there was still Il very impor-
tant question To ho settled. AT
what time exactly was the photo
graph taken ?" asked the Judge
Dan took the picture and looked
al il closely.
There's the clock On IT. luke's
church, up there in that corncrthere," !"
said he pointing to the place, and
handing the picture bacl 10 the judge.
The judge looked again, holding the
paper np to The. light, and turning it
carefully round.
BY the dial here" said he, cit was
just one o'clock at the instant when
the picture was taken
The jury and counsel now exam
ined the photograph miuutely. 1t
could not he disputed; there was the
identical man, and he was not in the
ann i'h tif' i'tE'N 'iiA'N Nd~
passed.
The teller was once more placed
upon the stand. He was confused by
the evidence hc had heard aud was
by no means a. positive as he was be-
fore. 4 last lie reluctantly admitted
that he might he laboring under n
mistake, And upon that he retired in
TO the crowd with an appearance of
great ehagrin.
Dams triumph was complete. He
was great hero. People forgot his
strange dress and his Withholding
head, and actually "lionized' him.
The prisoner was discharged. He in
stantly went To Dan, and scizing both
Of his hands, exclaimed:
You have saved me. You shall
have anything you want. cannot
do enough to show you my gratitude.
From that moment Dams star be-
gan 10 rise. He had money to contin-
ae his experiments, aud he cventu-
ally discovered IA process by which he
succeeded in obtaining the richest and
most durable photographs that are
Faoa taken in Wexford. He still
Keeps the old camera that made his
fortune.
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Exchange Office.
Attorneys.
=. y. cEsgEsfssaS,

1 TrORNEY sT Law Real Estate aua
~ Insurance Agent
Office at the Past-Gtf;cs.
22n2l Eiarenca, Iowa
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SYIy iSSs YATES.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Ttpian. iowa.
], C. CInuD. r.. W. c
ID. G.. d &c. ". CiOgB.
aps rw-rys

r AWYERS, Nnscatiue, Iowa. VIII pract
i tice in Cedar county courts. ni2
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CT Crs,Y7.Ens ,sD

PHYSICIAN ANp STRGEsS, has prac-
ticad TWENTY-FIVE years In this vicinity,
and need only ask a continuance OF the pub
lcconfdcnce hitherto shown
Office in City hrug store. Residence 8n
,edars ST., opposite ref formed church, Upton,
Iowa. V&HBi
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Physicians.
y. ENSIGN. w. ~,

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, TIsFoN, Iowa
Having ha. thirty yan.s experience
Dr. r. hopes to gaze satisfaction III al cases
entrusted TO his care. Office, 2t residence
two blocks eat az E0agt square. i~t
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-04
THEE BEST EVIDENCE.

The following letter from Rev. L. S. Best,
pastor OF NJ L. church, Natick, Mass, Will be
read with interest ny many physicians. Also
those suffering from the same disease as
afflicted he son of the Rev. E S. Best No per-
So. can doubt this testimony, as there is no
doubt about the curative powers Of VE1ETINF.
NkTICK. Mass, Jan. |, 1874.
Mr.. ii. r. STEVENS: Dear Sir-We have good
reason for regarding your NEGErINE medi-
cine or the greatest value. We feel assured
that II has been the means OF saving our sons
life. He Is now seventeen years OF age for the
last two years he has suffered from necrosis OF
his leg, taused by scfofulOus affection, and was
50 FAR reduced That nearly all who saw him
thought his recovery Impossible, A council or
able physicians could give us but the faintest
hope OF his ever rHllying, two OF them declaT-
ing that ne was beyond the reach OF human
remedies, that even ann utation could not save
him, as he had not vigor enough TO endure the
operation Just then we commenced giving
him NEGEIINE, and from that time to the
present he has been continuously improving.
He has lately resumed his studies, thrown
away his crutches and cane, and walks about
cheerfully and strong.
Though there is sim come discharge from
the opening where the limb was lancec, we
have the fullest confidence that in a little time
he Will be eifectly cured.
He has taken about three dozen bottles OF
VEGETiNE, but lately uses but little, as he de.
claIes that he is too well TO be taking medl-
cine. Respectfully yours,
+. s. BEST,
MRS. L. q. +. BEST,