The Grange advance., 1874-05-06

HoonC tAe IeSal1aS we counted and
found there were l@ red and tvo white
then with great gravity he continued,
g Don't you see its more conspicuous to be
private in this lodge than an officer"
Whereupon our excessive modesty con-
strained US to accep: the Chaplaincy.
Those neighbors Of ours who invested
Sl5O 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 High
School applied for certificates to teach, and
were every one successful, though - out
OF GO 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.-$Gl3.36 is the contribu-
ton Of this county to the support of the
Reform School.-PleasantM Mound Grange is
reported in q Aourishing condition. "Not-
withstanding the busy season they have II
for initiation at next meeting" That
is having revival all the year round.
Mary Indiana Darr, daughter of G..
Darr, Esq, residing near Red Jacket mill,
about 6years 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 u silver Of the thigh bone had
was causing her some pain. She was TAX
ing 10 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 rottcl of at the points where the sores
were located. and he took out the decayed
portion Of the member. There seemed to
be y ne" bone growing near it. and hopes
are entertained that It may yet form with
sufficient strength to permit at least par
tiai recovery.--lanhato Union.
fAR.BAvL2 COUNTY.
Extensive coal beds nave been discovered
near Freeborn. about twenty five miles east
Of us.-Delerun Bee.
Is the coal mine in The western part of
our State. like the clever and ager" in
the early settlements Of Illinois and Indi.
ana, always just over four or five miles in
another neighborLool We had report
er out III that region, that thought he had
freed al extensive coal mine, but the local
paper stripped him Of his laurels.
RICE COUNTY
FariJQul-Nr. U. E. Northrup arrested
for the supposed murder of J. P. Sterke,
| has been discharged Building and gener
al improvements are reported active.-The
boys OF the Shattuck school are happy owe,
| the presentation by the ladies Of new silk
! hag.-"hy is the term Of the Distric
Court now in session in this county, like
the final judgment? Ans, Because Lord
(Judge) presides.-The retail liquor deal
ers have asked the City Council for an or
dinance against keeping open and selling
on Sunday. That is Crusade" from tn,
right quarter.
Northteld. Memorial day kept. Whisky
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 Richmont
Rosford we're 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 drew
his gun toward him in such manner tina
the hammer caught in something AM
caused discharge into the side of his fac'
and jaw, killing him instantly. The de
ceased was about 22 years Of age. H
came from the East last fall, and has sine
been staying with an aunt who lives here
his parents reside in St. Lawrence Co., N
1.-Cor fartbault Republican.
Ed'tor Grange -4duance II have fre
quently been asked what is the condition
OF the law in Goodhue county in referenc
: to fences! Some have understood that tn
law was materially changed last winter.
will simply say at this time that no chang
was made last winter affecting Goodhu