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Year: 1874

It was the opinion of the astute Cotton
Mather, who understood Massachusetts thor
oughly, that "the devil might have sufficient
skill in chemistry to get up thunder shower
in that part of the world; and if thunder
shower, why not an earthquake? Is there
any superior dignity in your earthquake to
remove it from the operation of rule that is
good for thunder showers? Is there not the
same equality of dignity and standing among
natural phenomena that there is among men?
If there is not the republican party has still
a noble future before it but we believe there
is, and we therefore feel assured that the emil
nent parsonage alluded to could have got up
an earthquake in Massachusetts. Lately,
however, he has not been in that State. 1t
has ceased to be the seat Of all the moral vir-
tues, it has gone over to the democrats, and
the great birthstone functionary has departed,
perhaps for South Carolina. In his absence
there is only one other magnate in Massachu-
sets equal to the organization of an earth
quake, and that, Of course, is Mr.. Butler.
The responsibility for this event must there
fore, be laid at that gentleman's door. But
what object has he in getting up an earth
quake now? What precise end has he to gain
by detonation at the present time? On gen.
eral principles we can comprehend his dispo-
sition to make q noise in the world, and while
he was in the neighborhood Of Fort Fisher
we could understand the profit to his rep
utation Of general "dusting down"
of the solid walls of that part of
the world; but why Imagine howl
ings" for the quiet people of Massachu-
setts just now? Is it a case of what the slang
Of the period designates "pure cussedness ?"
As the Essex district refuses to send Ben to
Congress any more it is just possible that
since it can no longer be of any use to him
he has resolved to give it q parting taste of his
quality. But we are disposed to take another
view. Butler is too good an economist to
waste ON earthquake in the mere indulgence
of spite. No, it is an early preparation for the
next Congressional canvass. He intends to
frighten out of that district all but his own
supporters. Ben's friends will never finch at
little subterranean nonsense. Sulphur and
the infammable drugs generally have no
terrors for people with q powerful friend at
court; so they will stand their ground. But
the people whose failings lean to virtue side
will leave by more or less general consent.
One earthquake, however, will hardly do it.
It will take several The Essex district may,
therefore, prepare for other earthquakes. It
will be damaged, of course; but that we can
not help. Corner lots must be cheap some-
where, and why not there as well as elsewhere?
But whatever happens to Essex we rejoice that
Butler has been heard from. That long-con :
tinued silence was becoming oppressive, and
excited apprehension was painfully on the
stretch. Now that it is known where Ben is,
and that the outline of new plan is vis
BILE, men will breathe easier.
Year: 1874




The indignities offered to the correspond
ents Of the HERALD and Times at Fontarabia
and the attempt to place the London bureau
Of the HERALD under the surveillance OF police
detectives at Prince Bismarck's instigation
are very properly receiving the condemnation
Of the press Of all countries. Such acts are
singularly out Of place in this age of intelli-
gence and thought. But they may not be
without compensating results. One of the
subjects suggested by the Emperor of Russia
for the consideration of the proposed confer
ence at ST. Petersburg on the international
usages of war is that Of the status of news
paper correspondents accompanying armies in
times of var. The Emperor desires that
certain rules shall be adopted to define
the privileges, responsibilities and obli-
cations of correspondents Of the press,
and that within these limits the correspond
ents shall be regarded as non-belhgerents, fol-
lowing the army for legitimate purpose and
entitled to safe conduct and protection. The
Sovereign Of one of the greatest Powers of the
world thus shows his sympathy with the
progress and enlightenment of the world. No
one can fail to be impressed with the contrast
between the Emperor's position and that Of
puny nation like Spain, which is ever ready
to vent its malice against newspaper corre-
spondents and to commit such petty outrages
upon them as its courage will permit
Year: 1874




Thanksgiving Day was celebrated yesterday
with so much enthusiastic unanimity that We
infer the Rev. Mr.. Frothinghams sermon last
Sunday, condemning its observance as gro
tesquely ridiculous, made but little impression
on the public. Indeed, without any personal
knowledge Of the matter, but simply on
a prio1 grounds, we are quite sure that it
made as little impression on Ny. Froth-
ingham. We presume that he enjoyed his
Thanksgiving dinner all the moro for his ser
mon, for it is an idiosyncrasy with this emf
nent clergyman to repudiate and oppose au-
thority, and no authority can be to him higher
than his own. Having ridiculed the observ-
ance of Thanksgiving Day, consistency re-
quired him to observe it, and we have no
doubt he was consistent.


But if he did not celebrate this joyful festi-
val millions of others-and in this city hun
dreds of thousands-indubitably did. The
American people have not a surfeit OF holi-
days, and the few they do possess they are
wise enough touse. They were, first of all,
thankful for one OF those golden days which
come seldom at the close of November-blue
skies and blue waters, and cool, sweet air,
tempered with the warmth Of o cloudless sun.
Whether this delicious day was special
gift Of Providence to grateful humanity
or the result of natural laws they did
not pause to consider, but were thankful
without particularly caring why. Nor was
this general joy confined to individuals and
families. New York is generous city giving
largely and freely, and one Of the most pleas
ing features Of the day was its celebration
at all our charitable institutions The
report which we give of these fes-
tivals, which the poor prize so much,
but family indicates the delight which
attended them. The churches had special
services and the theatres gave extra per-
formances the capital jokes about Turkey
and the Porte were made simultaneously
at innumerable tables, and have not
seemed funnier at any time within
the past thirty years. Nothing marred
the pleasure of the day but the
consciousness that it must soon end and the
painful experiences of . few persons who had
indulged too freely in the good things before
them. But these unhappy individuals will be
thankful to-day that Thanksgiving Day is
over, and have simply postponed their graft
tude to the time when they get well.
Year: 1874

THE JURY in the Washington safe burglary
case spent their Thanksgiving Day in state
Of grateful incarceration, expressed by psalm
singing and card playing. At last advices
they had gone to bed without much prospect
OF soon agreeing on q verdict.
Year: 1874

The working classes of this country have in
herited personal rights which the nobility of
other nations do not yet possess. Their per-


sons and their homesere sacred. They have


no fear Of arbitrary arrests or domiciliary


visits. They know, as the Lord Chancellor
has Justly reminded us, that the administra-
ton Of law in this country is pure, and that it


is no respecter of individuals or classes. They


know very we'll that their industry is unfet-
tered, that by the law of this country they
may combine to protect the interest of labor,


and, as the Commander has well re-
minded MS, they know that, though it Is open
to all of them to serve their Sovereign by land
or sea, no one can be dragged from his craft
or his hearth to enter q military service which
is repugnaut to him. In other words, in
England no man would be dragged
from his home by any process of arbitrary
arrest" as nobleman like Arnim had been
dragged, and no Englishman could be taken
from his freside and compelled to give the
best years of his life to the army, as is the case
with every German. These are the calm but
necessarily biting words of the English Pre-
mier. They tell us what Disraeli thinks Of
Bsmarckism, and they have further empha-
sis from what he says about France. IL can
not" he says, refrain from expressing my
belief that in this country generally there is
an admiration of the elasticity which France
has shown under her almost unheard-of dis
asters; and have such confidence in the
wiae forbes n m ncp a nd the Urudeut uaOnaniYn-
ity which her present rulers have shown. that
Year: 1874

The condition OF affairs in Arkansas
is disgrace to the American name.
For the sake OF the national reputation
il is TO be hoped that q sudden and
emphatic stop may be put upon both
the bands OF desperadoes who, under
color of contest for the Governorship,
are despoiliug the State and numbering
her citizens. Such contest is an
anomaly in the United States. 1t is so
utterly at variance with the deep-seated
reverence for law and order which ac-
tustes most Americans, that the people
OF the country at large are shocked by
the spectacle and are quite out OF
patience with both OF the contending
factions. The public generally does
not care single fsrthing whether
Books or BAXTER holds the office Of
Governor OF Arkansas, but they do care
a great deal for the public peace aud the
public honor, and they insist that
this unseemly squsbble shall be sum-
msrily squelched.


The President mas been censured. and
properly too, for sustaining with Fed
eral bsyopetts the usurpation in Louisi-
ana, where it was manifest that the will
Of the people was disregarded and where
popular rights were trampled under foot,
but in the Arkansas case where
the question is purely one OF law and
where the regularly constituted courts
have taken coguizance Of the matters in
dispute, it is clearly the duty of the
Federal power. to say to both parties,
You shall abide by the decision OF the
Courts. Let both parties be disarmed
and their troops dispersed


Ifit were plainly defined contest
between Democrats on one side and
Republicans on the other, it is hardly
TO be supposed that it would have been
permitted to proceed to this disgrace!ul
length. 1t happens, however, that the
contestants are both Radicals, both
supporters of the Federal Administra-
ton, and the President therefore let's
them fight it out, to the utter shame oil
the whole American people.
Year: 1874




The commissioners appointed by the
Secretary OF the Interior to investigate
the charges preferred by Indian Com
missioner Walker against J. j. Saville,
agent for the Sioux at Red Cloud
agency, and E. A. Howard, agent at
MILESTONE agency. have made their re-
port, declaring the charges to be frivi-
lous and groundless.


Republican Caucus.


A caucus OF the Republican Sena-
tors was held this morning to fix the
order of business, with special reference
to the civil rights bill. No conclusion
was reached, and there will be another
meeting this afternoon.


The Pacific Railroads.


The House Committee on the Pacific
Railroads to-day unanimously agreed to
report and recommend the passage of
the bill directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to demand from each OF the
Pacific Railroad Companies Immediate
payment OF the per cent per annum OF
their respective net receipts required
by la to be paid over TO the govern
ment, and applied to the liquidation OF
isterest on their bonds. The bill also
contains a provision directing the At
toruey-General 10 commence proceei-
ings to enforce the payment OF this five
par cent, in case the demand OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury be not COM
piled with.


Cabinet Meeting-The Arkansas


Question.


The Cabinet was in session nearly
two hours to-day, during which the
Arkansas question was under consider
alton. 1t was expected that the gene'
raj government would have made some
decision, in response to the many ap-
plications therefor from representatives
of the contendipg factions In this case,
but no conclusions were arrived Al.
The decision o. the Supreme Court ia
voring the Brooks side Of the question
is in such direct contradiction OF its
lrevious decision, that the legislature
had exclusive control OF the question,
has had the effect OF augmentlog the
difficulties under which the federal
government rests in arriving at a solu :
ton of the vexed question. This new
phase of the matter was talk
ed OF at some length iu the
Cabinet session. The reversal OF
the former decision of the
Supreme Court OF the State
occasioned surprise, although no
member Of the Cabinet has made a
definite or positive expression OF opinion
on the eubject. All the papers that
have been presented in the case were
read to-day, and there may be some
decision tomorrow but there is no
Certainty OF it as the attorneys Of the
different PARTIES are continually send
ing kilograms and presenting new
points and arguments which they are
anxious 10 have considered. A Cabinet
officer said this afternoon that the
Government was heartily tired of the
controversy and that when its decision
is made proclamation will be issued
which all will understand and which
must settle the question.


The Navy Department is advised OF
the death OF Arsene n. Giranlt, pro-
fessor OF mathematics 10 the United
States Navy, at New Brunswick, on the
End inst. He had been in the navy since
ls45, and at the time OF his death was
Year: 1874

PouGHEEEPsIE, May S.-Three sleep
ing cars of the Atlantic express, bound
east, on the New York Ceutralrsilroad'
were thrown into a ditch last night by
q broken wheel Several passengers
were slightly, but none seriously hurt
Year: 1874

BEIIAT, WIS, Jan. ia wild train
coming south on the Chicago and North
western Railroad, collided with regular
freight No. Z, one mile this side of Alton.
John HalleSey, fireman on the regular train
was crushed i'm the wreck. and lived but a
short time. He was able to bid his ac-
quaintances goodbye and send message
to his wife who lives at Hazard. Several
others were badly injured. The engine
of the No Z was completely wrecked and
the other was not much better. Six flat
cars were crowded on top Of each other.
The accident was wholly due to the care
lessness of the conductor and engineer of
fhe wild train. They evidently forgot that
anv other train was on the line, merely
bearing in mind the existence Of the regu-
lar freight No. ), which they were directed
Ddt to regard.
Year: 1874

BosToN, Jan. 13.-The committee inter-
ested in labor reform waited on Mayor
Cobb to-day, and presented an address ask
ing the city authorities 10 commence exten-
siye public improvements, in order to give
employment to applicants for work, and de
cIarinG the willingness of wOrkmen to ac-
cept city scrip if want of funds were pleaded
for not granting the request. The public
funds cannot be used for unnecessary work.
This plan would increase the already large
class who lean upon the government for
support instead Of depending upon their
exertiOns. In conclusion, the Mayor said
the outlook does not appear at all gloomy.
Our manufactures will soon resume their
wOnted activity and have no doubt there
will soon be plenty of work Tor all who de-
sire II.
Year: 1874

The GRANGE ADVANCE is furnished in
clubs of ten for $3.50 per year, and will
be furnished for the next 80 days to single
Subscribers for three months, and to clubs
Of ten or more for four months at so cents
each on trial. We want FIVE thousand new
subscribers in the next thirty days, and
can have them if every one of our friends
will 70 to work in earnest.
Year: 1874

would you do with~a body Of clod-hop-
pers in legislative assembly without
experienced leaders? The answer is
very simple aud conclusive. If the
work should lack legal artistic finish it
would bear the impress Of honesty
thousand times more valuable .
The text found on page So Of the
proceedings of the National Grange,
1874, makes it the duty Of every
Granger to examine and act upon every
question Of public interest. The fol-
lowing is the text referred to:
We emphstically and sincerely assert the
| oft-repeated truth taught in our organic law,
| that the Grange, National, State, or Subor-
dinate, is not q political or party organiza-
tion. No Grange, if true to its obligations,
can discuss political or religious questions,
nor call political conventions, nor nominate
candidates, nor even discuss their merits in
its meetings.


Yet the principles we teach underlie all
true politics, al! true statesman ship, and.
if properly carried out, will tend to purify
the whole political atmosphere of our coun-
try. For we seek the greatest good to the
greatest number.


We must always bear in mind that no one,
by becoming Patron of Husbandry, gives
up that inalienable right and duty which
belongs to every American citizen, to take
q proper interest in the politics of his
| country.


1t is reserved by every Patron, as the
right Of freeman, to affiliate with any
party that will best carry out his prinoi-
pies.


The principles which .underlie all true
politics are good enough for US. The
duty Of Changers will be to manage
their own public affairs in their own
way.
Year: 1874

The St. Paul Pioneer wants to be
a Granger and with the Grangers
stand Its elongated nasal protuberance
smells danger. 1t has somewhere dis.
covered cause Of alarm. As Demo
cratic organ its mission is fulfilled, and
after heapins an abundance Of ridicule
and abuse upon the hay seeds" it
confesses the ''Grangers are becoming a
power in the land"


IF this sudden conversion is not too
precipitate to be sincere BY following the
lead Of THE GRANGE ADVANCE the
Pioneer may yet do considerable good,
and also through time atone for it's past
ignorance and follies.


Adopting the doctrines advanced by
this paper, and dressing them out in
its own verbiage, the Pioneer goes as
follows:


1t may be that the present administration
cannot be entrusted with this work. If 10.
it must be got out Of the way. It may be
thst the Republican party cannot be en-
trusted with it. If 50, it must be got out
of the way. It may be that the Democrat
ic party cannot be entrusted with it. Ifso.
it must be got out Of the way. It may be
that none but . new, . fresh, pure, q
spontaneous party Of the people can be en-.
trusted with it. II 50, that party will not
be long in coming to tho surface. &c The
Grangers are getting to be power in the
the monopoly journals Who see in the vest
ern horizon tho little Aeecy cloud, now no
larger than mans hand, which will soon
darken tho whole sky, and overwhelm in
its might and nsjesty every reckless adven-
tuser who has the tenasity to defy the fury
Of the storm.
Year: 1874

We should have acknowledged last
week the receipt of letter from the
Secretary Of the State Agricultural So
ciety, asking if he should place our prem
iums for essays on the premium list.
Most certainly-give them prominence.
Let us make the fair place where we
shall 90 to obtain knowledge and to
interchange experience.
Year: 1874

The GRANGE ADVANCE is free
forum for the discussion of all questions
affecting in any manner the interests Of
the farmer. Free speech and free dis.
cussion. We invite criticism, and any
one who wishes to answer anything ap-
pearing in the editorial columns will be
gladly heard.
Year: 1874

The people lost possession Of the
the government some years back and
recklessly handed it over to pack Of
blatant demagogues who have demoral-
lied the country and tarnished it's good
name now it is about time for the peo.
pie to revoke that unfortunate power
of attorney, and once more reclaim their
own rights.
Year: 1874

St. Paul is in ambitious city and will
at least make an effort to overcome diff
culties in any shape. Last week, mid
die aged gentleman, in whose family
property but not children had accumu,
lated, despairing of relying longer upon
his better half, did the best he could
himself and gave birth to tape worm
81 feet in length. And this is now the
bond that binds two loving hearts
Year: 1874

CANADIAN RAILROAD Project
ABANDoNED-The gradients over the
Cascade Mountains are found to be too
great to be overcome. The most favor
able route found being $50 feet to the
mile, and that for Is consecutive miles.
No locomotive in use could climb such
a hill aud draw cars therefore the
Manitobians for many year to come will
have to rely on the Northern Pacific.
Year: 1874

This is the political situation. stThe
cohesive power Of public plunder'' is the
only common ground on which the Admin
istrstion party stands the desire to get 1T
the plunder is the only bond that holds to-
gather the great organization that opposes
it. It il not stranee that the managing
men, the leading 'statesmen'' Of both par-
ties. should be Suspicious Of any meeting Of
two OF three together who have political
convictions and are not bound by party a.
legiance. They know that there ought to
Do party Of principle In the country, and
that at present there is none that both the
old organisations arc running on their mo-
mentum- their names and their past. They
know the honest masses are tired Of their
everlasting shams and humbugs. and they
suspect n every rustling breeze the begin
Year: 1874

ming Of stampede. No doubt they expert
ence . feeling Of relief ct learning that the
gentlemen who met in Boston the other day
did not set up standard for the disaftect-
ed to fly to. There is time enough yet,
however, for the people themselves to take
the matter in hand.-N. Y Tribune


The people will attend to these mat
ters and that speedily. 1t is the last
feather that breaks the cameps back.
Oppression cannot last always. The
time is now come for reaction. Old
party ties are abandoned. The numer-
Gus evils suffered to sustain name are
now 50 apparent. that the people are
now resolved to take matters once more
into their own hands.


The Rochester Record and Onion
identifies the Auti-Monopolists with the
remnant Of the Democratic party. 1t
indicates that the ranks Of the new par
ty are already overdowing with candi-
dates for Office. Every locality and
district has its aspirants and favorites,
and then adds:


In the present emergency, the Anti Mo-
nopolists need, first, candidate who is en-
tirely competent to fill the position; and
when we speak Of competency we do not
mean simply the possession Of ability to
travel to Washington and draw pay, but
that kind of ability which will make itself
felt in the councils Of the nation, in effect
ing legislation for the welfare Of the people.
Then he must not only be entitled to, but
actually possess the confidence and esteem
! Of the people: and must not be inimical to
the charge Of being political trickster.
More than all, he must be sincere and
earnest sympathizer with the common peo-
ple-the great laboring masses Of the coun-
try-and stand far above the temptations Of
the lobby, or the binding influences Of the
glitter and show Of Washington shoddyism.
We know Of but one method to &C.
complish this much desired object
Support new man, and Granger, who
dare not prove recreant to his trust.
Year: 1874

The Presidents veto of the currency
bill will aid in weakening monopolies.
Had an additional quantity of currency
been issued the speculative class would
have gobbled the most OF it, adding more
strength to the " Rings"
Year: 1874

The Supreme Court Of the United
States has decided that Michigan rail
road bonds must be paid. When it is
too late men find out the folly Of bind
ing their State, county and towns to ad-
venturous spectators.
Year: 1874

e 4 physician, being asked by a patient
It he thought a little spirits now and
then would hurt him much, replied: a
DO not that a little occasionally Would
hurt you much; but if you don't take
any 1T won't hurt you at all.n