The Grange advance., 1874-05-06


found there were Is red and tsvo white
then with great gravity he continued,
Don't you see its more conspicuous to be
private in this lodge than an oficer?''
Whereupon our excessive modesty con-
strained us to accept the Chaplaincy.
Those neighbors of ours who invested
$3.50 each in peddler's goods seem to feel
we'll satisfied wich their bargains. Quite
likely the peddlers are too.
BLUE EARTH COUNTY.
Fifteen scholars of the Mankato Hirh
School applied for certificates to teach. and
were every one successful, though q out
of 60 applicants at the same time were re-
jected. This is compliment to the High
School, and it is encouraging to all who are
interested in schools in our State. In the
past We have been compelled to import our
teachers, and it will be great advance
when our own High Schools shall be able
to supply them.-$6l3.S6 Is the contribu-
ton Of this county to the support Of the
Reform School. Mound Grange is
reported in . hourishing condition. "Not-
withdrawing the busy season they have II
for initiation at next meeting" That
is having a revival all the year round.
Mary Indiana Darr, a daughter of G..
Darr, Esq, residing near Red Jacket mill,
about Is years Of age, submitted to pain
full operation on Saturday last, by which
her thigh bone, to the length Of between
three and four inches, was taken from her
limb. For several years she has been
troubled with abcesses forming on the
thigh, and two small sores about four in
ches apart had been troubling her for some
time, and silver of the thigh bone had
made its appearance near the surface, and
was causing her some pain. She was TAX
en- to DR.. Warmers Office, and in attempt
ing TO remove The bone it was found to be
quite permanently lodged. The doctor
then opened the limb between the two
sores, and found that the entire thigh bone
had rotted off at he points where the sores
were located. and he took out the decayed
portion Of the member. There seemed to
be a new bone growing near it, and hopes
are entertained that it may yet form with
sufficient strength to permit at least par.
tial recovery Union.
FARlEAULy COUNTY.
Extensive coal beds have been discovered
near Freeborn. about twenty five miles east
Of us.-Delecan Bee. :
Is the coal mine in the western part o1
our State, like the "fever and ager" in
the early settlements of Illinois and Indi
ana, always just over four or five miles in
another neighborhood We had report
er out in that region, that thought he had
freed an extensive coal mine, but the loca
paper stripped him Of his laurels.
RICE COUNTY.
Faribault-Mr. U. E. Northrup arrested
for the supposed murder of j. P. Sterke,
has been discharged. Building and gener
al improvements are reported sctive.-Th,
boys Of the Shattuck school are happy ove1
the presentation by the ladies Of u new sill
| aag.-Why is the term Of the Distric
Court now in session in this county, lik,
the final judgment? Ans, Because Lore
(Judge) presides.-The retail liquor deal
ers have asked the City Council for an or
dinance against keeping open and sellin,
on Sunday. That is "Crusade" from tn,
right quarter.
Northfeld. Memorial day kept.-Whisk,
pays 500. into the City Treasury and tn
people pay for whisky $50, 900 per year.
Dundas.-A sad and fatal accident oc
Cured here on Wednesday last. Tw
young men, Joel Mckinney and Richmon,
Rosford were out in boat on the rive
hunting ducks. The had landed thei
boat just above the village. and in gettin
out Of it on to the bank, Mckinney DIRE,
his gun toward him in such manner tha
the hammer caught in something an
caused q discharge into the side of his fac
and jaw, killing him instantly. The de
ceased was about % years Of age. H
came from the East last fall, and has sine
Deen staying with an aunt who lives here
als parents reside in st. Lawrence Co.,
1.-Cor. Faribault Republican.
Ed'tor Grange 44duance 81 have FRI
quently been asked what is the conditio
Of the law in Goodhue county in referene
!, 20 fences Some have understood that u
II law was materially changed List winter {
{ viii simply ~ = this time that 10 ciiana
], xas mads last winter afltsstink aoodhu