The Grange advance., 1874-07-08

STATE OPINIONS AND COMMENTS.
The Chstfeld Democrat urges the
nomination Of William Mitchell, of
Winona, for Chief Justice.
The Red River Star grows enthusi-
astic, and prints the name Of VIM. s.
King in big capitals to signify that he
ought to go to Congress.
sThe Pioneer is deserving Of thanks
for smoking out the cowardly villain,"
which is the mild way the Delevan
Bee has Of commencing Bill Kings
paper for it's opposition to Dunnell.
The Blue Earth City Post opposes
an extra session of the Legislature to
relieve the grasshopper region, because
it would cost six thousand dollars and
the Governor had better expend ten or
fifteen thousand instead, in giving re.
liet. But where is the Governor to
get his ten or fifteen thousand, and
how far would it 60 when 100000 is
the amount necessary?
The following sentiment Of the Hen-
derson 2smes will apply 30 good
many other counties besides 6ibleY:
Let us nominate our best mem pull
off our coats and go to work; bury the
past, and look to new future. What
say you, Democrats, Liberals, Anti
Monopolists Of Sibley county:
The St. Cloud Journal says Win.
dom's refusal to confirm Doc. Leonard
in the Worthington Land Office twill
not strengthen him any among men of
character and independence"
The New Uln Herald reports she
Liberty Hall tide rising for Congress
in the Second Dissrict, while the pest
masters are the only ones crowd;ng
Strait.
The Sauk Center Rsrazd is sufficient.
ly inclined to o.Averin to quote extracts
from other papers in his behalf.
The LIE Sueur Sent!ae; il not oppoe-
ed to E. st. Julian Co. for Congress
but wishes it understood that it has no~
pet candidate,
. If Major Strait is waiting with the
expectation thsa the Republican party
of this District is-to rise up as one
men, and force"a denomination upon
him, he will probably enjoy an endless
season of waitiR8. Ths people do not
runs after men Of his calibre. He has
not that peculiar magnetism which
draws men aftsr him whether they
willor no. Ma5Strait has made re-
spectacle member He has done moth.
ing to disgrace either himself or his
constituency; neither has he accomp-
plished anythiuG2to create feeling of
enthusiasm for kim:'- Gfsncac Register.
:. But for his sirEle mistake in sup
porting and defendinEs the odioue
GALAXY grab, thers'is little doubt that
Gen. Averil would be enthusiastically
re-nominated ana Wright
Uo~nty Times.
SENATOR RAMsgy is in q bad fix.
During the winter he thonghs the saia.
ry grab had kille3 Averill and 80 he
made aa alliance with Bel King where.
By ke' 1Ramsey) was to'aid King in
reaching the House and King in re-
turn was to aid RAmsey in returning
to the Senate. Everything went on
swinmangly for q time. The bulls
were'sold, the P;aoeer was purchased
and all looked lovely for the
Ramsey-King- Wiodom alliance. Sud-
denly Averill stock advanced and
the bull stocES suffered q cor.
responding depreciation. The
contest has assumed such shape.
that the defeat of both King andt
Averiil is certain, owing to the fierce
ness Of their conflict. -1a,; Paul Dic--
pa@cd.
GEN. AvER1LE4-1his~ gentleman ie
just now at the close Of: the session
coining political capital and adding 80
many fresh laur Ms to his brow, that
EzN King and his bulls had better
stand aside and clear the track for
AHerill, and let the back pay scandal
pass for this time .-R;ee County Jaar-
naI.
STATE ITEMS.
|; CANNON FALLS is to have a new
shotel.
! 01MsTED county has twenty.&hree
sGrauges.
/ THE iron Ens been Skinned fur the