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Year: 1874

Gen. Lewis 7. Wigall, who
died in Galveston, Texas, on We'd
rnesday last, was well known
throughout this country, having


been a Senator of the United States
from Texas previous to and at the
time Of the breaking out Of the


late war, and afterwards a General
in the Confederate army and a
member Of the Confederate States
Senate. Hc was a native of South
Carolina, and went to Texas when
a young man. His ability as a law


yer soon gave him q prominent


place at the bar of that State, and


equal success attended him in his


political career. In the Senate of
the United States, he was a leader
of the advocates Of secession, and


was noted for his boidness. Upon


the secession Of Texas, lie resigned
his scat in the Senate, and took an
active part III the movement OF INC
Southern States. He was present
at the taking of Fort Sumter, and
received the surrender Of the fort.
Soon afterward, he was given the


command Of a brigade Of troops
from Texas, and participated in a


number of battles, Later in the
war, he was elected member of
the Confederate Senate. After the
war, he went to England, and be-
came interested in mining opera
tions in Colorado and the far West.
About eighteen months since, Cen


eral Wigfall made his home IN


Baltimore. His age was but little
more than fifty. General Wigtall


was essentially man of force, and


was full of energy and will.
Year: 1874

The dtvcitfulness Of the heart
produces ignorance of ourselves.
It keeps men strangers to their own
characters. and speaks Of peace
when the moral principle is ready to
burst with antagonism and despair.
Year: 1874

cover them with speculative bonds and
mortgages, it will be an advantage in more
senses than one; an advantage accruing to
investors who wish to obtain a profit on
their money, and an advantage to- grain
growers, whose moral and business duty it
is to patronize a sound railway,
Year: 1874

Human nature is grand and mys-
terlous study, and no one can count on
it with any safety. For instance, who
would have thought that Mrs. Taylor Of
Fort Scott, would have hung herself be-
cause her sisters hair would curl and
hers wouldn't. Even straight-haired
people have few little things in this
world worth living for.
Year: 1874

VAsA, Nov. ~, 1874.


For the Advance:


Mr.. EDITOR II have often wished
l could do or say something that would
in some way enliven and wake up our
organization, p. H., that an old time
interest might manifest itself in all our
Oranges, and especially in the County
Council; when We reflect upon what
we have accomplished even in minor
point Of view, viz: that Of purchasing
goods, our hands should be strengthen
ed to take hold afresh and :: labor the
more diligently as We see the day ap.
preaching" when we shall reap our full
reward. Let every Patron take pencil
in hand and figure the cost of farming
implements now, and but two years ago:
and he would be surprised at the result.
You need not stop at that, you may car
ry your investigations into the house
and you find that you can get more
groceries, more clothing, more of all the
comforts Of life now than then. Now
We cannot ignore the fact that the order
Of P. Of H. has been the prime cause in
bringing about this much desired re-
suit, neither can we afford to rest here.
Capital and moaopolies are wide awake
and active, and if We relax our hold
they will gather strength, and We shall
have to pull hard and long to regain
what we should lose. We cannot, we
must not retrace one step, but be qziet-
" aggressive until we have secured the
great and desirable end of cheaper
transportation to the sea board. Until
this is accomplished the farmers Of the
Northwest will receive barely cost for
their productions, and much of the
year, less than cost.


There is no question but what a
united and persistent effort BY
the farmers will ultimately secure
this result. We cannot unite unless We
come together, and where can We find
80 good place for union and free
interchange Of thought and feeling as
in our council, and this is what I nm writ
ing for. Patrons, is it too much to hope
or look for when We say We want to see
every Grange in our country fally rep
resented our brethern and sisters Of
j" Farmers' Gnild" Grange have cordial
y invited al who wish, to come and
psrtake Of their hospitality. They
mean al they cay.


There viii be . great deal Of work
to do if Ne have the true feelings aud
purposes Of the Order At heart. The
building up Of home manufactures for
our implemsnts and necessities should
receive that attention that its magni-
tnde requires. live properly encourage
these industries We will find in the end
that havein hand that, th.t~ill lead to
sure and strong foundation and allow
tho over.worked and over.tsxed farmer
to assume the proper position to which
he il entitled. VS. GROW
Year: 1874

The CAUcUs.-The St. Paul Press is
trying to convince the members elected to
the Legislature that it is their bounden
duty to 60 into caucus and fix up and
agree upon for whom they shall vote
to send to the United States Senate.
Now we supposed that the principle
underlying republic was that the ma
jority should rule. The caucus system
is good way to defeat the will Of the
majority and to advance corruption, to
elevate politicians and to defeat the
people, but that it has any other value
we think the Press Or any other paper
will fail to show.


1t is very easy for politician to so
manipulate caucus as to obtain ma
jority therein, and if good and true men
90 into a caucus and are beaten by the
corrupt men, who can be bou hit and
sold, Of course, under the present teach
ing with regard to political eth
les, the good men are bound to stand
by the choice of the caucus thus forced
upon them. The majority Of the eau
Gus Of either party is almost always the
minority Of the Legislature, so that the
corrupt minority nearly always wins
over the true majority Of honest men.
We do not believe that with these facts
before him any man has a right to go
into caucus and place himself in a posi-
ton where he will be unable to keep
his oath of Office or to represent the
wishes Of his constituency. The duty
Of every member Of the next legislature
and of every legislature is to go to his
place in the legislature and to vote for the
man to represent this State in the Unit
ed States Senate whom he honestly be-
lieves to be the best man for that
position, and to cast that vote hon.
estly and free from all influences and
entang clements as the representative of
the men who elected him.
Year: 1874

By bringing products to town with
out reasonable assurance Of Il ready
purchaser, bad habit of {: living from
hand to mouth" is taught the town
people, and the farmer himself falls in
to an irregular practice Of shittlessness.
More than this. If farmers persist in
this method Of doing business, they may
expect to be forever at the mercy Of
sharpers and spectators.


Now why can there not be move
made the present season for the remedy y
of this evil.
Year: 1874

The elections are over, and the new
reservoir lot is discovered to be too large
one half the size would have been am pl


to serve the city for many years. Thus
it turns out, just as the GAZETTE has
all the time maintained, that the i'm.
mense reservoir is entirely unnecessary


1t would be well if the Council would
pause in its work and proceed no further


We believe that there exists no necessity
for more basins than we have. William
+. Morris, Esq, civil engineer, now sug
gests that the city erect q reservoir GOV
ering about half Of the lot purchased
on the higher part of it. By this change
he says, the city will save about 500, 900
Year: 1874

x-GovERNoR SEYMOUR, it is said, will
be the choice of the Democracy of New
York for United States Senate. No man
in the Empire State has stronger claim
to the distinguished honor, whether it
be for faithful and honorable service to
his party or eminent fitness.
Year: 1874

Who or what was the name Of the
distinguished individual who first in
vented Christmas, we know not. In


regard to this fact history has pre-
served a dignified silence. Yet it
must be admitted that she has issued


passports of ponterity to many names
far less deserving Of such favor.
However, we are casually informed
by existing chronicles that the usage
Of gift making doubtless originated
in the offspring of presents on the an
niversary Of the birth Of Sol. Sol, be
Year: 1874

THE proposition to be submitted to the peo-
pie at the spring election to raise by tax the
small sum of two thousand dollars for the pur-
pose OF constructing secure and safe place lu
which to keep the public records seems to meet
with opposition in some quarters, and what is
surprising is that the opposition seems to be
based on local prejudces and petty jealouses.
In many cases the public records afford the
only evidence of continuous chain of title-the
prior deeds, perhaps never having been deliver
cd to the purchaser, he relying on the evidence
furnished by the books in the public registry.


We suppose that it is well known to every
body that all the valuable public records of the
county are kept in the Court House, wooden
structure which may, at any time, be swept
away by conhagration. II will be recollected
that at the first great fire in our village in 1867,
that the Court House took fire on the roof and
was only saved from the general wreck by the
courage and intrepdlty OF one man who at
great peril to himself. extinguisned the flames
and guarded it from further danger. 1t may
be fresh IN the recollection Of our people that
the Court House OF Kent county, together with
all the records, were destroyed by fire. and that
all property owners in that county were put to
great trouble and expense, to re-establsh and
settle the title to their property like occur
renee here would be very great calamity and
would result IN loss TO the property holders OF
quarter OF million OF dollars or more in the
costs of litigation which would be quite sure to
follow, and proving and settling their titles
through the Intervention OF the courts OF law
and OF equity. II is true that such an occur
renee would furnish great pecuniary feast 20
the LAWYERS, but would also work irreparabie
mischief TO every one elsa condition OF
things that none of us ever want to experiences
"A condition that should be guarded against by
adopting timely precautionary measures we
feel confident the people win consult their best
interests in this matter and grant the small
pittance necessary to insure the safety OF the
nrblic records. II will be economy to do so.


Ia,
Year: 1874




Several bills have already been introduced in
Congress, looking to the free exchange of news
papers, and the free delivery OF weekly news
papers within the county whore published =
We trust that this Just measure OF legislation
will not long be delayed in IT'S passage after
Congress shall again assemble.


The entire people regard the passage Of tb,s
oppressive piece OF legislation as a retabstorv
measure, on the part of Congressmep who
we're opposed to the repeal OF the franking
privilege. The blow is not so much at the
country newspaper as at the rights OF the peo-
pie. 1t is the country press scattered an over
this broad land that is the great mouth piece ~
the people. Take away the COUNT, ;re.s. ......
you strike blow at the dearest rights OF the
people. Any thing therefore, that stands in
the way OF the best interests Of the country
newspapers stands in the way of tue freedom
Of the people. II the liberties are ever strick-
en- from the hands Of American freelnen. one
of the first and absolutely necessary stems WI,
be to crush ont the country press. Iiu fins
can be done, no political power in this country
Will dare TO wrest from the American peonle
their liberties. With Jealous eye the conntrv
press is ever watching for encroachments ON
the rights OF the people. They discern the
cloud afar of and sound the alarm


Almost every town and village IN Auer.ca's
broad domain, boasts its newspaper-the mouth
piece OF its inhabitants, the defender OF their
rights, and the vigllant sentinel on the watch
tower OF their freedom


Every means for success should therefore be
extended to the country press consistent with
an intelligent government TIE press is the
educator of the people, and the people are the
controllers OF the press. The press but gives
expression to the ideas conceived and discussed
by the people. and thus spreads wide those
views that look to their interest The stability
OF our Republican form of government depends
on an enlightened citizenship Th. press il
the mec.a through which this knosls,,p. ;s T.
7 oe communicated from one t. another. 70 tbat
the great pulse OF the whole body OF the Aroerl-
cah people is led TO beat in hsrmony vi.h the
principles Of justice, right and freedom.


The people demand, and they will be satisfied
with nothing less than the repeal OF the cbnox.
lolls postage clause requiring a. much hostage
Tor passing tbelr small county paper ont OF a
country post-ofiice az for the carving OF rhe
New York Indepe"de,d to San Francisco. tnree
thousand miles The free exchange -houIl be
lnaugurated again as it affords the country press
that facility to gather the news so INDISPENSABLE
to the well being or their patrons. the people.
Just here 1t may be well TO remark that. as a
rule, country newspapers pay less than aln.o>t
any other Investment or business IN al the
land. and yet at the same time are more benefit
to the people than any other single institution.
For these reasons they feel that our Senators
and Representatives in Congress must make
suitable recognition of the interests of the
country press, as in so doing they look to the
interest of the whole people, -Relrien County
| Record.
Year: 1874

which have already gained fast increasing popularity
Qu ty TO be exceled prices lower than all others.


Each pair warranted.


We are selling the best two button dollar Kid Glove In
the city 95c only trial will convince all OF their
superiority.
Year: 1874

line brought out the whites in full force,
and they worked at the election SIS they
never worked before. The blacks are
dissatisfied, and the origin of the riot
can belsid at their feet. This riot is the
fruit Of Radical teachings, and
if the scoundrels who occupy the
leaders positions with them do not


their superiors, the men Of brains and


moral courage, VINO add weight and vol


ume to everything in which they en-
gage and whose conduct in all emergen-


cies can be relied upon. Men from all


quarters Of tine city fiocked to headqusr-
ters. and could sufficient arms have been


secured, q thousand volunteers would


have been ready to answer the call OF


the distressed. However, four well


armed and organized companies march


ed out, together with as many more who


were going on the independent plan, TO


the depot of the Memphis and Charles
TN railroad company, where special
train was in waiting to carry them to
@OIQt VINE. AAtg NcAS euoA ob bOaANs
and five full carloads, numbering be-
tween four and five hundred men, left 10
protect the men, women and children
whose lives were endangered by
the conduct Of q large crowd Of ignor-
ant and savage negroes, who were
aroused to the highest state of
frenzy by the bad politicians
of Fayette county who have persistent
ly taught them that the southern man
stop their hellish work viii be the cause
Of much more trouble. The gentlemen
heading the expedition that left this
city were Major Cooper, Generals Luke
Wright and Gordon, Captain Fin
ley, Captain Maccabe Mr. Smelzer, of
the ACalGache, Captain J. Harvey
Mathes Of the Ledger, and 9TH
ers. The Templar guards we're sent back
from the depot, and were kept ready for
any emergency that might arise in the
city, at their armory, on Second street,
opposite Court square. Various rumors
were in circulation on the streets, that
armed negroes were gathering together
in South Memphis and out on Poplar
street, but the most diligent search failed
to find a single civil-righter on the war
path. A large crowd hung around the
telegraph Office until some time after
midnight, waiting for news from the
disturbed district, but nothing had reach
ed there or US up to one o'clock, further
than will be found in our special above.
Year: 1874

RALRIGH, N. c., August Large
Democratic gains are reported from
every section. Wake county has gone
largely Democratic by a gain of some
600 votes. The State has gone largely
Democratic, with almost certainty Of
seven out OF eight congressional dis
tricts. The legislature will be largely
Democratic. Great rejoicing and much
enthusiasm prevails among the Con-
servatives. Business is generally sus-
pended, every one being eager to obtain
the latest news.


Democratic gains are reported from
every quarter. The State is Democratic
by ten to twenty thousand. Seven
Democratic congressman out of eight
have been elected. There is also a
Democratic gain in the legislature.
There has been great rejoicing in the
city, public speaking in the streets and
the booming of cannon throughout the
day. This county is Democratic for the
first time in fourteen years.
Year: 1874

Representatives of the various mutual
protection associations, of Ohio, organ
ized under the law Of April 20, 1872, for
doing cooperative insurance business,
met in Columbus yesterday to consult
as to their future action in view of the
recent decision Of the attorney general
as to the status Of these organizations.
The meeting resolved to make a contest
to sustain their petition and continue to
do business.
Year: 1874

would let us know in the morning. The
chairman much desired to have you do
80, TO accommodate several of their
number who wished to go out of town
on Sabbath. Not having heard from
you, however, as promised, you will
not be ready for this evening, and /
therefore beg to suggest that if con-
venient for you your examination will
be arranged for Monday afternoon at
three o'clock. This will enable all who
desire to take a rest out OF tie city dur
ing the Sabbath. Will yOu be so kind
as to inform me by the bearer whether
this will be agreeable To you. Very
truly yOurs, II. W. SAGE,
Year: 1874

from being washed into the river by the
almost superhuman efforts Of it's inhab-
itants-men, women and children work
ing together, night and day, to secure
the levees and keep the top above the
water-level. The entire Ouachita VAL
lev, from Camden down, is one vast
lake. There, too, the suffering has been
great, and the worst has not yet come.


In most all of the louisiana parishes
distributing committees have been Or
eapized to attend to the proper distri.
button of food and supplies, and at the
different landings below here l am in
formed the same course is being pur-
sued. It will take some time, however,
to get these committees organized, and
there will be great suffering before a
perfect system of distribution is arrang-
ed. This should not deter or delay a
single contribution. Anything in the
shape Of clothing or food would be ac-
ceptable, and in donations sent here for
distribution your reporter wuold suggest
that they be addressed to the Howard
Association, as we have as yet only a
soliciting committee The Howards
will attend to tho shipment by boat of
anything sent, and the boats have all
signifed their willingness to carry free
Of charge and distribute all that may be
sent.
Year: 1874

A correspondent at Delaware City furnishes
us with an item OF news in relation to the Penna.
x Del. r. r., and some speculations which are
made there relative to the purpose of the work
in progress, which print in our later editions.
The commencement Of such an undertaking at
this season of the year is not without an object,
and it may be that the surmises of our cores
pondent is the correct solution to the enter
Year: 1874

At meeting Of Faribault County
Council, held at Delavan, Aug. 6, the
committee appointed for the relief of
the grasshopper sufferers recommended
that the Worthy Master of the State
Grange be requested to adopt uniform
system Of solicitation and distribution
on the following basis: That the Mas
ter and Secretary Of each Grange in the
State solicit subscriptions in their sew
eral jurisdictions, and forward their
receipts to the President and Secretary
of their County Councils, to be distrib-
uted through the Councils in the de.
vastated region to such parties as the
Master and Secretary of the several
Oranges shall certify to be needy and
worthy.


The recommendation was adopted
and ordered published.


SEc'Y OF COUNCIL.
Year: 1874

The Boston Board of Health dis
covered four virulent poisons, lead, an
timony, arsenic and copper, in one
specimen Of candy, and it was not much
Of specimen for poisons, either. In
other pieces they discovered such
death-dealing material as mercury,
prussiate of iron and arsenite Of copper.
They think they know now what allied
some of the thirty hundred little chill
dren who have died in that city within
but a trifle over year. All candies, of
course, are not poisoned, but it is well
to be = little cautious about the kinds
we buy, and get them Of dealers who
understand their business and are able
to vouch for their being pure.
Year: 1874

Take quantity Of common Irish pe-
tatoes, wash them until they are thor.
oughly clean, place them in large ves-
sci and boil them until done. Drain off
carefully the water that they were
cooked in, straining it, if necessary, in
order to remove every particle Of the
potato. Then put this potato water in
aug or keg, which set near the stove,
or in some place where it will be kept
warm, and add one pound of sugar to
about two and half gallons of the wa
ter, some hop yeast, or small portion
of whisky. Let it stand three or four
weeks, and you will have excellent vine
gar at cost of six or seven cents per
gallon.-Journal of Chemistry.