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Year: 1876

-1ne 1RANGE ADVANCE, OF Red
Wing, is throwing off all DISCUSSES, and
each week is out more openly in favor
Of specie contraction, whiskey rings,
third term, and all that kind Of thing.
This is considerably further than John
Gault and the pay car intended it should
go. If it keeps on, it will get over so
far it can't get back, and will be so
damaged for mischief that it will be no
object for the pay car to give it call
next fall.-lsdustr1az Age.


We are extremely sorry to see the
Age sinking itself to the level of the
common liar and defamer, but the
above-quoted paragraph proves that
it has reached that depth. Every
reader of the ADVANCE knows that
this paperhas consistently advocated
financial reform and opposed con-
traction and all "specie basis" sys-
TENS of currency; and as for favor
ing "whisky rings and "third term,"
the charges are simply absurd.
Now, we ask our anti-monopoly
friends to pause and consider. Is
it probable that man who, like the
writer of the above, will publish
deliberate falsehood, as our readers
know the above to be, in order to
injure a contemporary who has given
no provocation, will be a safe man
to depend upon and fellow? Is
anything he may say worthy of con-
fidence2 Can you rely upon him?


Is it not far more probable that,
instead of being sincere apostle Of
reform, desirous only of doing pub
lie good, he is the paid emissary of
corruptionists, hired to deceive the
people and entice them to their own
ruin? Remember, he favored coali-
ton with the democracy last fall,
and it is unreasonable to believe
that his present advocacy of an in
dependent third party is at the bid
ding of his democratic masters, be-
cause we know that the formation of
such party, at this time, will tend to
increase the probabilities of demo-
cratic success.
Year: 1876

capped the consequence of his crime


on the plea of insanity, or that, at


the worst, he would have been let


off with a few years Imprisonment.


To convict and properly punish him


would have been hardly possible.


No doubt this knowledge influenced


him to some extent in the commits


sion of the deed, and that his futile


essay at self-murder was but a ruse
to create sympathy in his own be-
half, or, at least, to provide a foun-
dation for plea Of insanity. Under
such circumstances, when there is
such general laxity in the execution
of the law against murder, it is not
strange that the community takes
such outrageous cases as this in its
own hands, and makes a fearful ex-
ample OF the cowardly miscreant.
1t IS mob-law it is true, and the prac-
tice is not safe or right, but the
blame for such acts should rest upon
the governing powers, who neglect
to properly administer the laws, and
not upon the justly incensed men,
bers Of the community whom the
laws are intended to protect. Even
lynching has its excuse, when it is
the only means left for securing just
and adequate punishment of crime.
Year: 1876

Our readers have probably heard
the particulars of horrible transac-
ton at Plainview, on the ed ult.
Frank Hathaway aged twenty-five
years, deliberately procured a pistol,
followed up Miss Nettie Slayton,
aged eighteen, and brutally murder
ed her. He then ran from the
house, but seeing that an alarm was
already given, turned the pistol up
on himself and inflicted a severe
wound.


He was conveyed to the hotel,
and physicians pronounced him like
ly to recover. The girl died imme-
diately upon being shot and was
buried on the. following Monday,
and the occurrence occasioned in
tense excitement. The murderer
and his victim were both we'll known
and belonged to respectable fami-
lies. He was somewhat dissipated,
but she was an exemplary young
lady and very generally esteemed.


The excitement increased as time
elapsed, and on Tuesday night some
fifteen masked men suddenly appear
ed, and going quietly to the hotel
took young Hathaway from his bed
and hung him to tree in the hotel
yard, and then as quietly left, no
word having been spoken nor any,
thing done by means Of which their
identity could be even suspected.
For some unaccountable reason the
body was allowed to remain hanging
for two hours, Notwithstanding that
there were several persons in the no.
tel who knew what the lynchers were
doing, and that the latter left imme-
diately upon the consummation of
their errand.


Since this affair occurred the press
generally has been exceedingly Sc
we're in condemning the lynchers.
They are denounced as outlaws and
murderers, and it is claimed that
their act has disgraced the State. Is
this right or just? We hardly think
so. We all know that it is almost
impossible to convict a murderer,
and that conviction is most frequent
ly followed by wholly inadequate
punishment. Indeed, that murder
is the least punished OF any crime
on the list. In this case cold
blooded murder was committed, the
victim being an amiable young lady,
whose only offence was that she
would not accept her murderer for
her lover. There was nothing to
show that any previous intimacy ex-
isted between them, that she ever
encouraged his advances, or that he
had any cause whatever to complain.
Yet he deliberately planned and ac-
complished her death in most cruel
manner.


Now, had this young murderer
been put upon his trial, all the
chances are that he would have es-
Year: 1876

I'VE understand that some OF
our friends find fault, because we
censured the speeches of Messrs.
Cox and Hill on the amnesty bill
and said nothing about that of Mr..
Blaine. If they had read our re-
marks unprejudicedly, they would
have seen that it was hardly in our
way to allude to Mr.. Blaine's speech
at all. If they desire to know what
We think of it, we can say freely
that we regard it as unnecessarily
vindictive. 1t is most probably a
trick of the willy Mainite to provoke
just such retorts as Messrs. HiH and
Cox INDUCED in, and in failing into
the snare they showed a sad lack
of good common sense, and in their
anger exposed sentiments of hostility
towards the government, which are
inexcusable in men of their ,intelH-
gence and official position. There
is great deaI of difference between
Blaine's denouncing the late South
ern Confederacy, and HiH's and
Cox's intemperate and untruthful
assertions against the government
they so recently swore to sustain.
Year: 1876

In these cases its pecuniary advantages
have been very considerable in the ag-
gregate.


Socially its benefits have been marked
in every neighborhood where IL grange
has existed, in the elevation Of the pub
lie morals, the advancement of culture
and refinement, and the increased en-
joyments of social life. This will
hardly be disputed. nor will any one
who is capable of rejecting attentively
upon the subject, deny that its capabil-
tiles to confer social advantages have
only begun to be adopted.


If, then, our experience in the Order
has disappointed US, it must be because
we expected too much, OF that we have
not perceived what it has done, or that
we hoped and desired to use it for our
personal advancement especially. In
either case, we are ourselves to blame
for being disappointed.


Now, what the Order has done it
can continue to do, and if we maintain
it properly, its future blessings will
soon so dwarf those it has conferred al
ready that we shall hardly notice these
indications of the beginning of "good
time coming. On the contrary, if we
suffer it to die, we shall lose with it
what we now fail to appreciate, but
what we shall deeply regret when de-
priYed of.
Year: 1876

President Grant is concentrat.


ing an unusual number of troops in
the city of Washington and vicinity,
and the act is exciting a good deal
OF criticism. 1t must, however, be
admitted that, though there may be
no cause to apprehend an occasion
to use these troops, it is well
enough to have them where they
will be at once available to pre-
serve order. Had Mr.. Buchanan
Year: 1876

The present year has been an un-
favorable one throughout for the
Order Of Patrons of Husbandry.
The presidential and congressional
elections have SO completely ab-
sorbed public attention, and tended
so largely to creating personal an
tipathies and local strifes. that but
little time has been allowed for cul-
tivating those sentiments of fraterni-
ty which are essential to the per-
manence and prosperity Of the Or
der. Hence, even those who have
hitherto been noted for their zeal in
its behalf, have seemed to dismiss
the grange and its affairs for "a
more convenient season.. The
consequence is that grange meet
ings have been so long neglected
that it is difficult matter to revive
the interest in them, and it seems
essential to have some startling nec-
essity presented to the minds
of average members in order to get
them to attend.


We would suggest to these that
they put to themselves these ques-
tons: Did they ever believe the
Order to be able to effect beneh-
clal results If so, in what man.
ner did they suppose it could &C.
complish good ? Have they been
disappointed by their experience ?
Is not such disappointment more
consequence of their own conduct
than Of any want of capacity in the
Order ? We believe that the result
of such determination, if candidly
made, must be to cause them to
answer the first and last questions
affirmatively. The answers to the
second and third questions will, Of
course, have to depend upon the
motives which prompted each in
dividual to connect himself with the
grange.


That we all hoped and believed
that the Order would be a public
and private advantage is proved by
the fact of our joining it. Some of
US hoped for political benefits, 9TH
ers for pecuniary, and still others
for social. Well, it has conferred
upon us all of these. 1t may not
have enabled all the members who
desired official positions for them
selves to obtain such advancements,
but it has contributed very largely
to the publication of our political
atmosphere. 1t has done much to
prevent official corruption and mis-
conduct and has elevated the moral
standard Of political conduct very
perceptibly; and it is still exerting
powerful influence in this dlrec-
ton.


1t has very materially curbed the
disposition of capitalists, manufac-
turers, transportation companies,
and others to speculate off of the
necessities of the people, in that it
has deferred politicians from ex-
tending protection and favors to
them; In this manner, it has been
pecuniarily beneficial. Where grang-
es have worked sagaciously and
unitedly for the promotion of the
welfare of the laboring classes, and
have combined and concentrated
their patronage on those local deal
ers who have dealt most justly and
literally with them, it has enabled
them to buy their supplies at lower
figures, and sell their produce for more.
Year: 1876

taken similar precautions IN 1860, it
may be that the war would have
been avoided. We do not believe
that the country has any reason to
fear that President Grant will seek
to use the army for other than prop
er and lawful purposes; and his
holding this force in readiness for
immediate use Is rather Commenda
bic than otherwise.
Year: 1876

of people and especially >hose::who
have to buy Clothing, and it is a
question of more vital Individual i'm
portance, because it is one that


touches the pocket-books, and when
ever good and sure, place can be
Year: 1876

where their hard earnings in these
dull times can be most judiciously
invested, and where business is done
on fair and honest principles, it is an
indlsputable fact,one that cannot be
Year: 1876

Fox hunting is one of the new
amusements introduced into this
State by the English settlers Of Mar
TIN county. Grasshoppers may
waste the substance of these in
trepid adventurers, but it seems to
have no effect in breaking their
spirits. They are determined to be
Jolly, let what may happen.
Year: 1876

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sooner and saved the modification of


SHOWING THE WHITE FEATHER? ano-
This part of the story might have left out.
but know you are such an old sickle for
the truth, 1 thought had better give you
all. Whitman tells that when he came mp
was on my knees Offering up solemn oath
never to shoot at another bear; but wasn't
doing any such thing. On examination.
efterward, 1t was found that my first shot
took effect where it didn't spoil the hide
the last, instead of hitting in the mouth,
entered about the sticking point, ranged
back and bufssed bis heart wide open. We
then went and brought the deer down by
the side OF bruin. 1t was beautiful doe ofth
black tail tribe. These deer resemble the
common deer, only they are black on the
belly and underside of the tail, instead OF
white, and are one-third larger, may be one
half. We then went TO camp, or rather to
the wagon, partook of some refreshments,
changed our pipes, and while we were
smoking Weaver and Howell made their
appearance. Weaver had ,killed a large
black tailed buck and Howell had mortslly v
wounded an elk, but it got away from him.
We then went and brought the buck down,
threw him in the wagon and started for
the bear and doe, cut four good
stiff skids. drove to the foot of the bill,
rolled bruin down. then up the skids into
the wagon, threw in the doe, then set sail
for our respective ranches, where we landed
at rather q late hour in the evening. Now,
in conclusion, just let me say that my ranch
is well supplied with venison and bear
meat, and am no longer called tender
foot, but recognized among The bravest and
most successful hunters of the Apache
valley. Hoping that shall be able TO
write you bigger hunting story next time,
remain Yours truly,


rrff1 -.-st II. NEWELL.


P. Snow, CAL, you may think this q big
hunting story, but its nothing. Whitman
and man by the name of Morris went back
right where we stayed over night and
killed eighteen deer and three bears. They,
too. got in close quarters with a bear.
Morris lost the seat of his breeches, and
Whitman got the calf of his leg chewed up
q little, but is convalescent.
Year: 1876

| lie Hepubllcan majority In South L Lro-
lima varies between thirty ard forty five
Thousand. The State is as certainly R-pub-
| lcan ss Maine or Vermont Tue colored
voters, with rare exceptions are open and
avowed in their expressions of preference
for the party which struck of their
shackles and conferred upon them the ri ghts
of citizenship. AS between the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties, they do not
hesitate to declare that even the fear of
death will not deter them from supporting
the latter. And yet we find White Line
conspiracy existing in that State, headed by
the Hnrepentant and turbulent Hampton,
organized for the express purpose of over
coming this legitimate majority by intimi-
dation, violence and fraud. Now the law
comforting the prerogatives Of citizenship
was conferred by powerful Republic.
which for four long years men of Hamp-
toms stripe deied, and which afterwards at
Appomattox made them prisoners and
spared their Improbable lives. Can the
nation parley for a moment with such men?
Can it stand idly by and see universal suf-
frage jeopardized by class of traitors who
forfeited their lives by participation in the


rebellion? Can it see Hampton, Butler,
Lamar and others conspire against
large class of their fellow -citi-
zens whose only offense appears to
be their determination to vote the Repub-
lican ticket, and to remain suspicious of
the element which fought for four years to
perpetuate their servitude? Was the jeff


Davis doctrine right, and did the nation
commit wrong when it liberated the
blacks and conferred suffrage upon them?
These are questions for the people of the
North to decide in the approaching Pres-
dental canvass. If they want to see the


results of the war preserved intact they
must with one voice demand that murders
and whippings be stopped in the South.


They must give Mr.. Hampton and his
proselytes to understand that the South
Carolina negroes arc American citizens,


and, as such, shall be protected from out


RACES. The issue is now fairly before the
people of Indiana and Ohio. Upon their
verdict will depend the veal or woe of the
Republic. On the 10th instant they must
decide not only whether this is a nation, but
whether the cause Of good government
shall triumph, or whether the American
Republic shall be turned over to the dom
ination Of traitors. Surely the nation which
possessed virtue enough to preserve
its unity at the point of the bayonet against
a formidable conspiracy will possess suff-
cient discernment and foresight t. protect
it at the ballot-box from spoliation and
ruin. Then let the citizens of Ohio and
Indiana by their votes plainly say to the
sw-defiers in South Carolina, as well as
other Southern States similarly situated,
that an outraged public is watching tn EN-,
and that their reasonable designs are so
apparent that not for four years at least
may they hope to obtain control of the
| Government The poor, oppressed and
outraged Southern Republicans cast long
ing eyes to Indiana and Ohio; for they
know those States will soon take an impor-
tant step towards the final decision, whether
they are to have protection against White
Year: 1876

FOUR years ago North Carolina went for
Grant by more than Il, 900 majority. With
$4,000 colOred voters, naturally Republi-
can, and between twenty and thirty thou
sand white Republican vOters-including
men of stamina, brain and good family
there is no reason why the old North State
should not do as well next November


Particularly is this true in view of the fact
that the canvass now progressing Is the
most thorough ever known in the history


OF the State. Besides this, the people are
naturally conservative, and the large intel
ligeut clement in the Republican party
serves, TO q great extent as guarantee
against intimidation and fraud. North
Carolina will certainly elect Judge Settle to
be her next Governor, and may as GER


ainly be counted for Hayes and Wheeler.
Year: 1876

WHEN General Hancock joins with the
Confederate deserters, Baltimore plugs,
Philadelphia roughs and the rag tag bob
tail scum of all Of our large cities, in the
forthcoming convention of the so called
Boys who pOre the Blue, he will have
reached another disgraceful epoch in his
career-almost if not quite as disgraceful
as when by his time serving and treacherous
policy he earned the cheers Of the rebel
hordes in New Orleans, at the time when
he succeeded Phil Sheridan in command of
the Department of the Gulf. 1t is to be
hoped that he will be wise enough to re-
frain from such debssing association. Be
this as it may, however, he has injured
himself almost beyond recovery by remain
ing quiet while his name has been used to
add attraction and importance to the bogus
soldier gathering ordered by Tllden and
bis Copperhead associates to meet at In
dianapolIs next Thursday.
Year: 1876

THE Democrats of the North are blind
to their own interests, or they would at
ouce sever all connection with their South
ern brethren. Instead of trucking to them
and attempting in vain 10 aid them in re-
storing the old time condition of afliIs,
instead of deceiving them and themselves
with hopes that the American people will
again submit to Southern Democratic
domination, they should manfully accept
the situation as it is, or as it was when the
war ended, and join with the loyal masses
of the country in establishing good gov
eminent, peace throughout the land and a
true determination of citizenship. They
have nothing to gain by their present Goa
lition with the ex-rebels of the South
absolutely nothing-because the latter are
so hungry after the losves and fishes-hav.
ing tasted 10! these many yesrs-thst they
would pocket all the plunder in the event
of Democratic success. In short, the South
ern Democratic leaders have no use for
their Northern mudsill'' allies, except
during the campaign when money is
needed, and on election day when votes
are wanted
Year: 1876

"THE instant solid South appears be-
hind the Democratic party, the Union
"men Of the North come together by
" instinct, as they did when Sumter fell. -
So says the New York Tribune, and We
instantly rank that journal as an eleventh
hour convert to the bloody shirt" theory.
This same doctrine has been preached in
these columns for years, and during the
greater portion of that time the Tribune
has unsuccessfully attempted to combat
it. Now, however. when it is almost too
late, when the damage is done, so far as its
influence could do it, we find a reluctant
admission of the error Of its ways. Better
late than never.
Year: 1876

A GREAT DEAL Of nonsense and sensa
tioDal trssh is being printed just now about
Senator Conkling's absence from the
stump" by those who should know better,
or could know better if they would take
the trouble to make proper inquiry. The
truth is that the distinguished Senator has
been in il! health, suffering from inaanua'
ton of the eyes, or he would doubtless
have been heard from-long ere this, as ef,
feclively as he will at his home in Utica
durinr the present week
Year: 1876

THE bo@us economy of the last House is
again felt il another important branch of
the Government business-.his time in the
Dead Letter Office. Hereafter only por-
tion-those which are seemingly the most
important-of the letters that fiud their
way into that Office will be returned to
their writers. Where will this crippling
off public service end2
Year: 1876

THEY charge that Phil Sheridan is a
political general but no one ever heard of
his name or influence being used, as Han
cocks is, TO promote political movement
or add attraction and importance to a purely
political convention. 1t renamed for a
Democrarc general 10 debase his profession
as Hancock has.
Year: 1876

THE Southern Democrats, if they were
wise, would kick their Northern political
associates out into the cold or repudiate
them as liars and frauds Of the most treach-
erous and despicable kind. During the
war the CopperheAds of the North deceived
the rebels of the South with vain promises
of success on peace platforms, divided pub
lie opinion, draft riots and impotent as well
Year: 1876

The Democracy are playing heavy game
of brag over Indiana; but in the vernacular of
the wicked it won't 60 down; in fact, it may
be called ''too thin" Letters have been re-
ceived in this city from gentlemen engaged in
the support of the Republican ticket in that
State, and two, at least, from clear headed,
dispassionate men, who have every opportu-
nifty to judge correctly, and they express very
positive convictions Of the defeat of the Demo-
cratic ticket. Ohio is going Republican with
out shadow Of doubt, and while all admit
that the contest is much more enthusiastic on
the part of the Opposition in the former State
than in Ohio far-sighted politicians remain
sfeadfast in the beliefthat "the skies are bright
and frightening"
Year: 1876

The Democratic rife clubs of the South
have established reign of terror in that
region worse than that formerly maintained
by the banditti of the Neapolitan mountains
in Italy. And yet the Southern Democratic
press says the Federal Government has no
power to suppress these rife clubs.
Year: 1876

Dana, of the Tildeu-Ishmaelitish organ,
thinks the Republican party unequal to the
task of Kidding itself of bad members. This
is rather cheeky Of the Ishmaelite, who was
himself easily gotten rid of by the chief of the
party refusing to give him the lucrative office
which he coveted.