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Year: 1874

Farmers, Mechanics and Laborers of
Minnesota, to the front Advance is
the universal order Of the hour, and
the firm, determined tramp, tramp,
tramp of the toiling masses, who have
hitherto Jagged in the rear, is heard all
over the world in the great onward
march Shall the $4,000 farmers. me-
chanics and laborers of Minnesota fail
to obey the order, or obeying in part
still fail to take their stand in the very
front ranks? There is no place on the
worlds mighty battle field where the
hosts of the Monopolists are attacking
the people with greater zeal, determina-
tion and ferocity than in our own State
There is no place on the mighty line
where it is more important that the ene-
my should be repulsed, crushed and
routed, foot and dragoon, than right
where we stand. Are we ready for the
work ?


The GRANGE ADVANCE will always
be just what its name indicates It
will ever be found with the advance
guard and at. the head of the column.
From its pages no uncertain sound will
ever go forth. Based upon eternal
truth and justice. fighting in right
eous cause, firmly grounded in the con-
viction of the greatness and Importance
Of it's mission and work, it must and
will prevail.


Let all those who oavor the cause of
the toiling millions against oppression
and monopoly, the cause Of labor,
against extortion and greed, come to
our aid, for we are marching under the
same colors.
Year: 1874

The GRANGE ADVANCE the only Grange paper the State
It is a live paper.


no patent insdes outsdes but is all published at
home.


It contains all general news of Importance
It gives the very latest news


1t deals with the living, vital issues of the day.
It is the enemy of Monopolies and Humbugs.
It the special organ Of the Granges and will labor
build up the Order.


It is a medium of communication between the Granges
Farmers exchange results of their experience through it's
columns.


Let every who wants such paper subscribe for The
GRANGE ADVANCE.
Year: 1874

At Dubuque, last week, during a
Storm bail Of fire tre size Of q mans
head descended from the sky into the
center of the street, directly On the head
OF Paul HenBis, and there exploded with
terrific report. The hair was burned
from bis scalp, the blood O0zed from his
ears, cash an inch and q half long was
found under his chin, where the electric
current had apparently made its exit;
the shock bad broken his neck, and his
body was literally Skinned. Ali down
bis back and chest and limbs to the solGs
OF his feet the cudcie was peeled from
the flesh and rolled and cVrled upon
itself, leaving the corpse a shocking
spectacle, which those who saw could
never forget.
Year: 1874

"0livia" writes to the Philadelphia
Press. 1.-The exclusive aristocracy of
Washington is found in that part OF the
city known as Capitol Hill Upon the
emerald nights crowned with gardens
and flowers, the proud old families of an
Dent lineage occupy their ancestral
acres almost under the dome of our
beloved Capitol Whilst standing on the
brow of the hill, if the eye is directed
southwark, the baronial home of the Car
rolls scourges the vision with its monas-
tic severity. A wall as round as the arm
of beauty eucrcles the extensive grounds
and the naughty old castle within is a
perpetual aggression to the paint, par
venu and pretence that spreads itself at
the West End The spirit Of holiness
seems TO envelop this elegant home At
certain hours of the twenty-four the
dainty occupants emerge to go upon
their rounds of daily charity. Like so
many nuns, yet part OF the world,
they bear the same relation to modern
society at the capital as the old French
regime to the Bonaparte reign Earlier
blossoms OF the family tree have worn the
proudest coronets of England: aud these
lovely, silver haired sisters are character
lied by the same courtly refinement and
queenly grace. To the north, but with
in stone throw of the Capitol, may be
seen the pile once known as the city
home of Gen. Washington. Within the
remembrance OF the child of dozen sum
mers it remained as the great statesmen
left it, except it had succumbed to the
gnawiug tooth of time. The high plateau
upon which it was built had ir a great
measure crumbed. The windows were
mostly broken and the chimneys were
beginning to fall But the hand of mod
ern progress seized it, and pretentious
building made up OF the old walls, now
marks the sitej too large for boarding
house and too small for hotel, destitute
of kitchens and servants quarters,
useless as a mansion but splendid as a
tomb. But nothing in the great labora'
tory of nature is lost, for the ghostly
brick and mortar serves to mark the hal.
lowed spot sacred to the memory of the
Father of his Country, and no Mount
Vernon corporation can pen cows within
the precious enclosure and peddle pale


fluid at so much per gallon or so much
per glass On Capitol Hill may be found


Christ Church, where Washington and
other early Presidents Yorshiped. The
bricks Of which it is constructed were
baked on English soil aud tossed over
the stormy Atlantic. The antique
building has none of the fancy airs of
the aoderp cathedral, but it is built
square and unpretendipg, an outward
emblem of the spirit Of those who gave it
birth. 1t was made as defense against
the elements whilst the inmates were
holding commGpion with the Most High.
] Ia the large, square pews sat Washington
and Lafayette, whilst the gallant Hamil-
ton held the slip that the first lady
Of the land night enter there"
Year: 1874

cousins; the whole realm was in the
hands of one family; the duration of
the power Of each has a name in Rus
sian history, vremia, the moment" the
leaders were known as the men of the
moment. - The Cars marriage was the
signal for a general change of ministry.
1t was rare that the family of the Gar
ina did not succeed in ousting the in
cumbents and seizng on their office; a
new moment was inaugurated; nat
urally the brides influence was used tor
her own relations, and whether she ex-
erted it or not, their right was recog-
nized. 1t is easy to imagine the rage
of the one party, the greed Of the other
the furious enmity to which the poor
young girl often fell a victim. Plots
of the blackest description were
woven around her from the moment
when the crown of the Czarevna was
placed on her brow; every one employed
about the terem, from those who file d
the highest to those who filled the
meanest offices, became the object of
bribes and intrigues If she could be
made away with before the wedding day,
the competition must begin again, with
the chance OF the successful candidate
being a member Of the family of the
moment" But even after the marriage
she could not feel safe. Ivan the Terri
ble's first two wives died, as he believed,
Of poison; no sooner had he chosen a
third than she sickened, and efforts we're
made to induce him to relinquish his
choice. BE persisted; fortnight after
their union she was dead. Then his
fury broke forth, and terrible butchery
ensued; in his defense before the bish-
ops of the church he professed himself
convinced that each of his wives had
been taken from him by poison,
Year: 1874

CONFLICTING STATEMENTS OF oBsERvERs-CHARAC-


TERIsTIcs OF THE STORM - OPINION OF THE


UNITED STATES SIGNAL OBSERVER.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl


PITTSBURGH, July 2S-The stories as to the cause
of the food are conflicting that it is hardly prob


able that any trustworthy statement in detail of the
phenomena attending its origin will be placed on
record. Nearly every mans impressions differ from
those of his neighbor while the most fancfu theories
passed from mouth TO mouth by frightened and
rredulous observers, and committed to paper by
Imaginative writer's, seem to be most readily ac-
cepted as statements of fact. few things are set
tied. however: That the storm came on without any
startling premonitions of it's severity that 1t was
accompanied by the ordinary characteristics OF
Summer thunderstorm; that the storm itself was
of short duration, the lightning meanwhile flashing
continuously, and that although the fall OF ram
was very heavy, few persons found to say
that they have not seen as great quantity OF water
descend in the same space of time without serious
consequences. Add to these facts that the flood
came swift upon the heels of the storm and de-
stroyed many lives and much property in a region
never before visited by disaster of this kind and
we have all that is definitely known of the rise and
progress of the Allegheny flood. Upon these insult
fcient data all opinions must be formed unless
some more competent and more careful observers
hereafter come forward with their testimony.


The United States signal observer at this point
saws there was no indication Of a storm on Sunday
night except a slight change in the barometer. 1t
appeared to come from the northwest, and passed
over the city westward The disasters in Charters
Valley were perhaps half hour later than those at
Butchers Run and WoOds's Run. The weather OBJ
server rejects the theory of awaterspou and thinks
that owing to the peculiar geographical formation
of this section of the country, disaster could be
caused at any time in those sections by what he
terms extraordinary ranfas.
Year: 1874

CHURCH ORGAN Or PIANo.-Parties
desiring 10 purchase Piano or Church
Organ will find it to their interest to ad
dress the Star Office as we are willing to
make liberal discount on.the Agents pub
lisbed prices.


N. B. As we learn that some persons
have supposed that it is secondhand
piano we wish to dispose of, We desire to
state that We have no such piano or
church organ to sell, but that they are
BRAN NEW now ct the Salearoom in
Mobile and subject to our order. If
Year: 1874

INFLUENCE OF FEMALES. 1t is bet
ter for you to pass an evening once or
twice week in a lady's drawing
room, even though the conversation
is slow, and you know the girls song
by heart, than in a club, tavern, or
the pit Of a theater. All amusement
of youth to which virtuous woman
are not admitted, rely on it, are dele
terious in their nature. All men who
avoid female society have dull pere
ceptions and are stupid, or have gross
tastes, and revolt against what is
pure. Your clup swaggerers, who
are sucking the butts of billiard cues
all night, call female society iasipid.
Poetry is uninspiliDg to a yokel /;
beauty has no charms for blind nan;
music does not please a poor beast
who does not know one tune from an
other; but as true epieure is hardly
ever tired of water, sancey, and
brown bread and butter l protest |
can sit for a whole night talking to a
well regulated kindly woman about
her girl Fanny, or her boy Frank, and
like the evenings entertainment. One
of the great benefits man may de-
rive from women's society is that he
is bound to be respectful TO her. The
habit is of great good to your moral
men, depend upon it. Our education
makes OF US the most eminently selfish
men in the world. We fight for our
selves, we push for ourselves, we yawn
for ourselves, we light our pipes and
say we won't go out, we prefer our
selves, and our ease; and the greatest
good that comes 10 man from swo-
mans society is, that he has to think
OF somebody to whom be is bound to
be constantly attentive and respectful


-IThackeray.
Year: 1874

A man in Faycttc county, Penn,
read in an almanac that his feet could
be kept warm by lining his boot with
Cayenne peper. He don't feel much
like walking, now, but he says he
would like to fnd the man who put
that in the almanac
Year: 1874

Harper's WeeEly thus testiises to the
success Of the Postal Telegraph in England:


As the sole manager of tho telegraph, the
Post-ofice has proved singularly successful.
The Government purchased the lines at an
extravagant rate, and was misled by the
owners as to the amount of the returns.
Yet with all this disadvantage of an impru-
dent bargain, the new system promised to
be profitable as well as useful For small
sum, that does not vary with the distance,
a message may be sent to any part of the
kingdom; it may be dropped in letter box
or left at postal station. The uniformity
of the rate, like that of postage, has proved
q strong attraction, the messages, according
to the last Postoffice report, have increased
$1,000, 900, or at the rate of 3, 000, 600 yearly
Unusual accuracy is obtained. The press
is enlarging it's use of the wires with extra
ordinary rapidity. The telegraph is rapidly
becoming constant mode of communication
for all classes, and avarice of stockholders
Or the extravaganza of directors no longer
impedes the intercourse of Englishmen.
The charges will, no doubt, be gradually
reduced, and telegraphic communication
made almost as cheap as postal Nor can it
be long before our own Government viii be
obliged to adopt the popular system, and
enable its people to converse with each
other at any distance at moderate rates,
unrestrained by the exactions of private
monopolies; and still wider prospect of an
international telegraph is suggested, that
may spread cheap thought over the habitable
globe.
Year: 1874

Some fifteen years ago cut the enclosed poem from
newspaper. 1t seems too beautiful to be lost, and
it has not been my good fortune to it published
elsewhere. If you think it deserves preservation
know of better place for it than the columns of
Erening Post. The tender pathos breathed in every
line is greatly enhanced by the circumstances under
which it was written. Young Brennan, the author
soon after taking to himself beautiful young wife
in his native Erin alone to this country to seek
his fortune, settled in New Orleans to practice law
and sent for his wife to join him. Attacked by rapid
consumption his physician informed him he could
not last but few days. The hopes of again seeing
his wife he closed his eyes to the world sustained
him for time, and in one Of those reyving moments
so common to the consumptve patient he wrote these
touching lines, his parting mcmento to her so fondy
loved. but whom he not privileged to see again.
1t will be observed that the sixth line of the third
stanza is unfortunately missing.


TO MY WIFE.


Come to me, dearest, I'm lonely without thee
Day time and nighttime I'm thinking about thee,
Nighttime and daytime in dreams behold thee
Unwelcome the waking which ceases to fold thee.
Come to me, darling, my sorrows to tighten,
Come in thy beauty to bless and to brighten,
Come in thy womanhood, meekly and lowly.
Come in thy loveliness queenly and holy!
Swallows will fit round the desolate ruin
Telling of Spring and its Joyous renewing;
And thoughts of thy love and its manifold treasure
Are clrcling my heart with promise of pleasure.
Oh, Spring of my spirit! oh, May of my bosom!
Shine out my soul till it brighten and blossom
The waste of my life has a root within it,
And thy foDdness alone to the sunshine can win it,
Figures that move like song through the even
Features lit up by reflex from heaven
Eyes like the skies of poor Erin, our mother,
Where shadow and sunshine are chasing each other;
Smiles coming seldom, but childlike and simple;
- H. taauss to the Savior, that even thy seeming
Is left to the exile to brighten his dreaming!
You have been glad when you knew was gladdened =
Dear, are you sad now to hear am saddened ?
Our hearts yer answer in tune and in time, love.
As octave to octave and rhyme unto rhyme, love-
cannot weep but your tears will be flowing
You cannot smile but my cheek will be glowing.
l would not die without you a my side, love-
You will not lnger when shall have died, love.
Come to me, DEAR ere die of my sorrow.
Rise on my gloom like the sun of tomorrow
Strong, swift and fond as the words which speak,
With song your lip and smile on your cheek,


love:


Come for my heart in yOur absence is weary
Haste for my spirit is sickened and dreary-
Come to the arms which alone should caress thee
Come to the heart which is throbbng to press thee


NJ = EUeain0 Post.
Year: 1874

No man of sense will doubt to-day that
when The World, the morrow OF the syracuse CON
yention, "staked all its political judgment on the
triumphant election OF Tilden and Dorshener IL COT
rectly apprebended the drift of public opinion, ana
clearly and rightly fOresaw the dawn OF that better dy
which now at last Is lighting up the hopes and the des-
TIMES OF a great naton.-lN. Y. World tDem.)


So far as the two great political parties are
the elections OF Yesterday may be SAID 10 9e
drawn games. There little political significance In
them though there was good deal OF curiosity-lN T.
Evening Post tRep)


On review of these results. there is no
reason thing but satisfaction the part OF the
Repubcans The Prohibition bolt in OHIO might be re-
ereted but for the fact that will teach the Temperance
men OF New York that IN voting separate ticket they
are playing directly into the hands OF their hereditary
enemies, the Democrats-lN. Y. Commercial Advertiser
Rep) -.


The chief value of the October elections
heretofore been indication Of the drift OF pub
lie sentiment and fOreshadowng OF future political
events This has been entirely DESTROYED or greatly
weakened by the change OF the date OF election In our
own State. Yesterdays straws were moved by very
feeble wind and tide which cOud move no larger tim
hers will out The shadow OF the coming event
is not visible.-lPhadelphia Press RepJ
Year: 1874

LARGE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN PULASKI COUNTY


THE CONSTITUTION UNDOUBTEDLY CARRIED.


LITTLE Rock, Oct. 14.-The returns from
this Pulaski County show the election OF the entire
Conservative ticket. by from 700 to 900
ory. The Constitution is carried In this county by
about 1000 majority. Information from the other
indicates that the Constitution is carried by
very large majority.
Year: 1874

THE WAY TO CONQUER mas
ter it, said an axe, and his blows
fell heavily on tho iron but cvory
blow made his edge more blunt, till
he ceased to strike,


"Leavc it to me-" said the SOW ;
and with his relentless teeth he
worked backward and forward on
it's surface till they wcro all worn
down OF broken then he fell
aside.


"Hn! ha!" said the hammer, 81
knew you wouldn't succeed "Ill
show you the way" But at his
fierce stroke off flew his hoad and
the hammer remained as before.


"Shall J. try?" asked tho soft small
fame. Now they NIL despiscd the
flame; but he curved gently around
tho iron, embraced it, and never left
it until it melted under his irrcsisti-
bic influence.


There are hearts hard enough to
resist the force of wrath, tho malice
of persecution, and the fury of pride,
SO as to make their acts rccoil on
their ndvcrsaries but there is q
power stronger than any Of these
and hard indeed is the heart that
can resist love.
Year: 1874

ECoMoMY.-.Thc most economical
Governor is tho Governor of Wis
consin. The Chief Justice Of that
Commonwealth rendered q decision
some weeks ago, in tho railroad
cases, which was thought the most
important decision that was ever
rendered in that State. But tho
Governor sent message to the
Chief Justice requesting him to cut
down his opinion to about ono third
or one-half its present length, be-
cause it will cost too much to print
it.
Year: 1874

WORKED Too HARD.-If woman
could be free from hard labor until
she reaches the age Of twenty, man
kind would be the gamer. This is
n physiological matter, and tho re-
suit of our investigation of facts in
this connection, and our careful
consideration Of the subject leads
us to express the hope that, if no
other subject connected with tho
labor question is thought worthy
Of Legislation, this may be selected
for Legislative study and action
No argument is necessary to con-
vince people of the importance of
giving the years under sixteen in q
girls life to tho growth and de-
vclopmcnt of her organization, on
the healthy condition Of which so
much dopends-hcr own health and
usefulness, not only to herself, but
to those dependent upon her
Year: 1874

MINISTER.
This woman wilt thou have
And cherish her for life,
Wilt love and comfort her
And seek no other wife?
This woman will take
That stands beside me now,
1'll find her board and clothes
And have no other "frow."


MINISTER.
And for your husband wilt
You take this nice young man,
Obey his slightest wish
And love him all you can?
III love linn all can,
Obey him all | chose,
And when I ask for funds
lie never must refuse.


MINISTER.
Then you arc man and wife,
And happy may you be;
As many be your years
AS dollars in my fec!
Year: 1874

a party Of young men went out
scrcnading n fow nights sinco.-
They sat on the pavement which
had been recently paved with a
tar solution. Next morning the
rear Of six pair Of pants dotted the
sidewalk, ard music is heard no
moro around that cottage.
Year: 1874

As issued by the Centennial Board of
Finance and transmitted by telegraph to
all parts of the country


To THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Arrangements are steadily progressing
for the Centennial celebration and Interna-
tional Exhibition. The principal build
ings are in course of erection. The Presi-
dent Of the United States, as requested by
Congress at the last session, has extended
a cordial invitation to all other nations to
join in this work, and large number of
these have already signifed their intention
to accept that invitation. Exhibition space
is being applied for from this and foreign
countries, and every manifestation on the
subject seems to indicate eminent success
for our Centennial display. But, to carry
out this undertaking on scale due to the
glorious event to be commemoratcd, addi-
tional funds will be needed for, while Con
grcss has cheerfully thrown around this
patriotic work the national prestige, and
promptly promoted it by appropriate laws,
it did not furnish the necessary capital :;
that part was left to to you, and not doubt
ING that, inspired by the memories of the
past and the blessings of the present, you
will cheerfully perform it, and to the end
that it may be convenient for you to do so,
we have adopted plan for raising revenue
which will be brought before you by a
bureau created for that purpose, and act
ing under the general direction of the Hon.
William Bigler, member of this board,
and who is commended to your respectful
consideration in the performance Of his
arduous duties In addition to the use of
this plan any person can subscribe for one
or more shares of Centennial stock at $40
each, by remitting payment for the same
in post-office drafts or check to Frederick
Fraley, treasurer, No. 9O4 Walnut street,
Philadelphia, for which certificates will be
promptly returned.


JOHN WELSH,


President Centennial Board of Finance
Year: 1874

Some men take too much money out
their business to expend in houshold ex-
penses and lavish display, and speedily
bring themselves to the verge of bankrupt
cy. One old gentleman, who had commene-
ed life as poor boy, had by mastering the
difficult steps to final success gained con-
siderable wealth as merchant. When he
arrived at old age he retired to privated life
to live in ease and comfort on his income,
leaving prosperous business in the hands
Of his son.


In three years the young man was bank
rupt. He had failed in business, and was
compelled to take position as clerk in a
strangers store


His father was asked why it was that in
a business in which he had succeeded so
well, his son had failed


He gave this characteristic answer
"When | first commenced business my wife
and | lived on porridge. As my business
increased we had better food and when |
could afford it we had chicken. But, you
see. Johnnie commenced with the chicken
first"