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Year: 1874

One of the most beautiful specimens
of floral workmanship was a full bark
rigged steamer presented to bride re-
Gently in the Cunard steamer Calabria.
1t was an exact fac simile of that mag
niicent vessel, and was four feet long
and eight feet high. The hull of the
floral steamer was one mass of pinks,
and the masts were gaily decked with
silk flags. The funnel was a red satin
ribbon, and the sails were of white satin
On deck were evergreen chairs and
benches, and above all, on spiral, was
a live dove with blue satin collar.
Year: 1874

CHARADE-I am a word of three syl-
lables cut off my second and third,
and am boys nickname cut off my
first and third, and signify large cut
off my first and second, and L am an
insect my whole is the name of river
in the United States.


AnSlCe7 :-Tombigbee.
Year: 1874

A Cincinnati seamstress uses q gray
squirrel as q motive power for running
her machine, and well he does his work,
not only sewing straight seams. but
hemming and gathering ruftie as neatly
as could be done by human hands.
Year: 1874

ElyOt Meyers, one of the holders of the 7-3O
mortgage bonds OF the Northern Pacific Railroad has
brought suit against that road. together with Jay
Cooke and william B. Ogden Its trustees to compel the
Compapy to enter on the land grant and sell for the
benet Of the bondholders The plaintiff also asks that
the Company Do restrained from issuing OF such
bonds as against their promise in 1879 he claims that
the new bonds arc not lieu upon the property. and
Year: 1874

The railroad question is likely TO enter largely
into the discussions of politicians during the coming
Fall but whether either party win especially profit
nv II is vet to be determined. hear of no opposi-
tiop to the Potter law except in railroad circles


Republicans and Democrats alike support IT. The
professional politicians Of both parties are climbing
over each other like hungry pigs in feedtrough in
tbsir easerness 70 be recognized as the especial
Year: 1874

The corn crop Of this district Is about
% per cent short ot the average of the
past two seasons. The aggregate OF the
responses does not indicate any change In
the morale OF the laborers. The prospect is
that the entire crop will be saved In bet.
ter condition than ever known.
Year: 1874

county, or at least have seen no such law
published The owner of cattle is liable
for all damage done by his cattle running
at large, whether in the night time or day
time.


It is not necessary to keep up line or di-
vision fences, unless the adjoining lands
are used for pasturage. This applies to
Goodhue county, but not to the State at
large. will treat on this subject more
fully in your next issue.


E. J. HODGSON.
Year: 1874

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE


MASTER OF THE STATE GRANGE.


I desire to make the following state
ment in explanation of my connection
with the reply Of the officers Of the In
surance Association and in vindication
of the committee and myself in connec-
tion with the investigation Of the affairs
Of said Association.


The reply referred to in the torego-
ing resolutions, was not seen by me af-
ter its publication. l authorized my
name to be appended to it when it
should be drawn, under the supposition
that it would be confined to refutations
Of any errors or mis-statements which
might be found in the report Of the
committee. AS there are mis-state7
ments Of facts concerning the appoint
ment Of the subcommittee, and the ac-
tion Of said committee, justice to my
self as we'll as to others requires that I
should say, that had seen the reply.
should have withheld my name from
the same, and not consented to its pub.
lication.


These are the facts: There was up
on all the occasions named, majority
of the Executive Committee present;
and the statement that the Sub Commit
tee was se!fappoimted, is untrue. The
calling Of the special meetings of the
Executive Committee by Brother Sher-
wood Was approved by the committee
when assembled there was good cause
for the assembling Of the committee
our business was of the utmost Import
ance Several Of the statements con-
tanned in the newspaper articles are
also untrue, and do injustice to the
committee, and especially to Brother
! Sherwood. He did not "work him
self" into the Executive Committee,
but was regularly elected member
thereof, in his absence, and as I have
reason to know without his procure
ment or knowledge. He did not get
himself appointed as lobbyist. No lob
byists were appointed, but simply Sub
Committee to confer with patrons in
the Legislature, at their request. It
was agreed among ourselves that no ex-
penses Of such committee were to be
paid by the State Grange, and none
have been paid. I did not remain
away from st. Paul to avoid meeting
such committee as stated.


I was absent at the National Grange
a portion of the time, and sick at home
most Of the remainder.


| l respectfully request the Masters Of
Oranges to cause the foregoing pream-
BILE and resolutions, and also the above
explanatory statement by me, to be
read in open Grange, at the first meet
ing after receiving the same. -ia.


GEORGE |. PARSONS, ss4


MASTER.
/ Dated Winona. April 1st, 1874.
Year: 1874

FOURTH OF JULY.-Are we going to have a
celebration? is the question before the people
10 this most all will answer in their minds,
"yes, we ought to have celebration" That is
true we ought to give vent to our patriotism at
each recurring of our nations birthday by ap-
proprately celebrating the same. But there
must be some one to make a start and who that
one will be we are waiting to see. Many declined
to contribute to the celebration last Fourth. be-
cause they said preparations We're commenced
too late. There is yet time to make all needed
arrangement, but none to spare. Let US have
meeting and consider the matter
Year: 1874

A DECIDED SUCCESS. The system of premi-
ums adopted by Our Firesde Friend is decided
success. The paper is thoroughly established,
and its premium plan is now fully identified
with it. The paper is now Offering its Third
Annual Distribution of Premiums to subscribers,
and in addition to a share in this each subscrib-
er receives an elegant framed chrome and the
privilege of the merchandise list. We would
call attention to their advertisement in another
column. We should think it would make a
grand paying agency for any one who would
like employment of the kind, either for their
spare moments or their entire time The pub
fishers, Messrs. Waters & Co., Chicago. will
send free and post paid sample copy, quarter
sheets and full particulars of the distribution
and their new plans to any one of our readers
who will send their address.
Year: 1874

That SURPR1sE.-We could write column on
this subject, and then not have told of all the
good things and enjoyment that were had on
the occasion. But we must be brief. Enough
to say, Mrs. Reamer and few other ladies,
noted for their ability to make successful what
sver they undertake conceived the idea of getting
up party to surprise the Band, some evening
when they would be practicing and make them
furnish music for dance. Accordingly large
number were invited to attend and take refresh
ments, and Tuesday evening last was fixed on
as the time. The surprise was only partially
complete, as few members of the Band had
neard enough about it to have the canvas spread,
and the Hall otherwise prepared which, in the
end' though, was all the better. As social
purity 1T was perfect success Restraint was
nfown off. formality set aside, and all went in
wi oeng and making happy. The lunch was
u The finest kind, and abundant. Indeed, put
ing all things together, it was one of the most
p'easant affairs we ever attended. and we don't
~fe how often they occur. The feature of the
Entertainment was Judge Myres' violin perform
&uos The wonder was, that two bottles of wine,


''cn we're taken there, we're net opened.
Year: 1874

RUNAwAY.-Last Monday a team belonging to
Sheriff Mccormick, got away from his son, near
the depot, and with the buggy hitched to them,
came down Broad Street at rate rather excit-
ing to behold. On entering the Court house
yard they passed through four-foot gate with a
fve-foot buggy Cor in that proporton) in a man
ner that proved unhealthy for the gate, and as
they brought up against tree, near the stable
door, the buggy received such a shock to its en-
tire system, as TO greatly enfeeble it, Prof.
White was called in, who, after examining the
buggy, pronounced the injuries serious but not
necessarily fatal He thought it could be turned
out again in a period of one week as good as
ever, if the Sheriff would put it through course
IN his Smithsonian shop. The gate is still feeble,
for lack of proper treatment. The boy and the
horses fortunately escaped uninjured.
Year: 1874

ROMANTIC. - Justice Walsh, of this place
united in the holy bonds of matrimony, last
Wednesday. the 9th inst, All Chin and Sue
Sin. natives of the Flowery Kingdom. True
Iove never runs smooth, as is for the ten thou
sandth time. exemplifed in this case, for no
sooner was the knot fairly tied than the third
party--a celestial-steps in and has the charm
ing Sue Sin put in Jail on charge of running
away from this third party who claims to have
paid S7CG for her. Instead of abiding in the
protecting arms of her betrothed, she now rests
within the confines of our prison walls. Sad
and sorrowful enough for n novel story
Year: 1874

WE notice an unusual number of visitors in
our town this Spring from San Francisco, Stock
ton, Sacramento, and other parts of the valley
They come here to enjoy the scenery climate
and the pleasant society of our town. Auburn
is fast becoming famous as the most delightful
interior town on the coast as a place of rest for
those who have grown pale and weary from con-
tinusd confinement in the close and dingy
cities. We who live here, a San Francisco
gentleman remarked the other day, are uncon-
bcous Of the blessings enioy.
Year: 1874

HAYING.-The farmers in these parts have be-
gun haying in earnest. The crop is turning ont
heavier than usual and the farmers seem to be
in good spirits over the prospect. 1t is not so
in the valley There the haying season is well
advanced, and the crop has been unusually
light. There will probably be sufficient cut, in
all the lower part of the county, for homo use,
aud most of the foot-hill ranches will have some
to spare. The light showers the past week
have slightly checked the progress of the hay
harvest, but have done no material damage
Year: 1874

WE are glad to notice that new sidewalks are
being laid in parts of town where most needed


The new stone building, adjoining this Office,
is being finished up in fine style.


LECTURES have been the order during the past
week. From last Saturday, until Wednesday
there was lecture delivered in town everv
night. Audiences were slim.


Parties from other parts of the country who
are at present rusticating here, pronounce Au-
burn the most convenient and most delightful
country resort on the coast


The street sprinkler has been slightly inter-
rupted in his buciness this past week from the
Interference of higher power. He is not
likely to be disturbed many more times for n
while.


A HERALD reporter, who has just returned
from Chico, says the wheat in that part of the
country is about five and half feet high as thick
as it can stand, and the heads from five to seven
inches long.


THE roads now are in most excellent condition,
and 10 Mclaughlin has some of the finest rigs
to drive over them to be found in the county.
Now is the best time in the year for pleasure
riding. .--.....


The Orleans Mine continues to improve as
the drift is extended eastward. The ledge is
over six feet thick, and every ton of the quartz
will yield, at the very lowest estimate, 500.
A specimen of the rock can be seen at our Of
ice The mine is a fortune
Year: 1874

Wants an International JubiIOrum.


PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-An i'm
mense meeting of business men of this city
was held to-day in pursuance of a call set
ting forth that an International Exhibition
is necessary to sustain the national credit
inviOlate, as pledged to the people not only
of the United States, but Of foreign coun-
tries, in acts Of Congress and in the proc
lamation Of the President. The utmost
confidence was expressed that the ultimate
response from Congress and the States
would be in the highest degree favorable TO
the international project. Speeches were
made pledging the citizens to a renewal of
the volume of subscription by at least a
million dollars, asserting the fullest conf
dence in the ability of the city and State to
do far more than their proportionate part,
and that a congressional appropriation was
earnestly desired so that the Exposition,
which, so far rs the city and state are con-
cerned, is already an assumed success, may
not be diScreditable to the nation.
Year: 1874

There were numerous signers to pledges
which was kept until the bar opened at the
close of the meeting, the signers having
been previously informed each could fix in
his own mind the duration of his total alb
cfinauoa r,ron,ica
Year: 1874

but skunk away before the flst ora gentle
man standing near. The mob followed the
LADIES the entire distance back to the
church, yelling every minute like COmanches
and presenting one of the most disgraceful
scenes ever witnessed. After the commit
tee had entered the church and briefly re-
ported the failure of tEoir lnisSiOn, those
present spent some time in prayer, and
then lispeTseti,
Year: 1874

"Noney.n


Do not fall to read the advertisement the first
page OF this paper under the bead Of Money" Tho
persons wanting to sell are we'll known throughout tue
country. Have Iarge list Of shippers and good trade
Year: 1874

This il splendid weather for travelling and what
could be more delightful than trip to New York
and up the Hudson river to West Point, having
combined with it. choice company and good mu-
sic Such trip you have the rare opportunity
of making on Thursday at the very low rate of
s3.75 for tho round trip.
Year: 1874

We call the attention of Republicans TO the
Importance of the October election, which takes
place on Tuesday, the 9th of the month"; AT this
election there are to be chosen the Hundred Off
sers Assessors, Road Commissioners, &c.-and
the officers who will conduct the election in No
,ember Not only is the choice of competent
local officers important, but the influence which
tue vote may have upon the result at the State
election is still more to be regarded. There is
reason to believe that the Democrats are making
strenuous efforts to organize silently and elect
their inspectors, both for the sake OF the prestige
which they would thereby gain, and also for the
parts advantage which may be made ont of il.
Year: 1874

A Capital Suggestion for Real Military


Music.


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Having read with much interest and pleasure
your timely article on "Brass Bands' IN Mondays
paper, and your just censure Of the pernicious
system OF substitutes which prevails among the
military bands and orchestras of this city. and
which can only be obviated by establishing per-
manent organization, such as may be found in
every CITY in Europe. beg leave to submit to
you plan which l think is the only feasible one
America a band worthy Of her name and
fame. 1t is the formation OF a band
OF picked men. under competent leader
to be attached to the Metropolitan
Police Department., and to be known as
the metropolitan Police Band, of New York. Their
duty may be considered to consist of playing every
nay some on one pl % .hs cy ana an at oSe ice
municipal authorities would have an interest.
But their principal duty should be to give u con-
cert every day III one OF the parks. For the or
ganizati0n OF such a body would suggest that
they be regu ary enrolled and sworn IN on the
OF captain and the rank and file OF the band as
patrolmen. Such an organization would be
Subject 5oca OF pas ana w%no
moral and beneficial! influence on the force
not TO be Overrated. A body of men nearly 1900
strong, into whose hands are committed some Of
the most impOrtanJ interests of the city, and who
may be great pubic good or an equally great
ev according as they are disciplined, should GER
tainly have the aid OF sweet harmony and the con-
cord OF sounds to encourage them and to teach
them persuasive powers OF another kind than the
OF the CLUB. Such d band would be also an or
nament TO the great metropolis, ana confidently
predict would be followed by the formation OF
similar organizations in every city In the Union.
1t is a hopeless task to endeavor to maintain a
real first class military band attached to one OF
our militia regiments, as sufficient opportunities
arc not afforded TOR concerts and practice. No
leader can keep his men together depend
ing on the few precarous concerts given
under the auspices OF regiment Give
position, such as have suggested and there Will
be no necessity Tor substitutes The excellence Of
the military bands in Europe CONSISTS in the fact
that their services are wholly devoted to their
leaders and the regiments to which they belong !;
but that, OF course, with citizen soldiers,
would be impossible. The idea OF police band is
not an untried one. magnificent example or
the success OF such an undertaking is shown IN the
Royal IRISH Constabuiary Band, oil Dublin, now
over thirty years in existence and recognized as
one OF the crack bands OF Europe. The Police
commissioners should take this matter into con-
sidcratlOn, which every well disposed citizen Will


heartily Indorse. BY all means let us have Met
ropolitan Police Band OF which New York may be
Justly proud, and which will tend towards intro
duclng harmony where discord and physical force
might alone have sway. HARMONY.
Year: 1874

ance, charity and Christianity are the In
gradients of morality Live in them;


work in them; guard them as zealously
as you would guard the most sacred pre-
cincts of your own domestic circle; for
in doing this, You are planting flowers
that will be gathered and enjoyed by COM
ing generations, and the thankful prayers
will ascend from many dwellings, of hap.
py humanity for the fruits of knowledge
and truth gathered after many years.
Then let us strive to elevate mankind, by
making it familiar with all the stubborn
facts of science Let us unfold their
beauties as we find them everywhere.
Let US assist its members in reading her
laws as they will ind them stamped On
the leaves of Natures book, and point
them with reverence to recorded ages as
we find them in the handwriting OF
Him who doeth all things we'll" But,
whilst we are doing this, let us not for
get its counterpart-morality; the es-
sence of happiness, and the way to pros
perity. Let us live in this and work on.
though the way seems broken and our
progress slow. We may not see its i'm
mediate results; but, after while, when
age will have honored US, we may rejoice
to see the prosperity of those around US
whose homes we may have helped to
make happy. Ard it may be that the
curtain which intervenes between this
life and immortal glory, may hide from
our view the good we may have done
here; and, some day, whilst we are bask-
ing in immortal sunshine, on some hill
side of the evergreen pastures, some un.
known one may take us BY the hand and
thank us for the seeds Of love and kind
ness sown while here i'll this mortal life,
which bore fruits for eternity.


A. L. BROOKE.
Year: 1874

their breakfast and go away with feelings of
mingled admiration and envy at our better
parts and better fortune. Then we so into
the street and saunter along with an impor-
tant air. Why shouldn't it be All important
air: Doesn't every one come to his shop
door to see us pass? don't everybody we meet
gaze at us with interest? for they have all
read about lis, and they arc saying to them
selves, '.That is Mr.. Jones, of Jonesvi''e'
that the paper spoke about.


All! the newspaper is mighty power un-
der the sun, and none the less SO far tor its
personal notices. And how many OF us other
wise obscure have occasion to so through
life thanking heaven for the introduction into
it of this same feature of personal paragraphs
Year: 1874

into unpleasant demonstration. The
feeling expressed was tthst men had
better keep away from the women and
do their praying at church. There was
considerable ribaldry and ecofiug
smong the outside crowd, and the fret
days work was encouraging only be-
cause it was q beginning. All day


prayer meeting was held, and work will
proceed Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, but
the enterprise the women's praying
league have assumed, is appalling. The
foe they seek to conquor is organized
and determined, and it looksas if moth
ing but the strong arm OF the law
would make an impression upon them.
Most Of them care no more for prayers
at their saloons than for an empty pop
bottle.
Year: 1874

at times, and it is not the principle or truth
on which tho practice is founded 10 which l
object, but 10 the manner in which il is ap.
piled. This principle is as old astime itself,
and is one Of the principal forces by which
nature improves the earth-that Of fertiliE-
ing tho soil by the decay of plants.


The same principle is applied in using sta
BILE manure as in green manuriug but. in
the latter case, moro pains are taken to copy
nature and to raise the best possible crop on
poor land without aid from other sources
and thus acquire the power to do better.
Farmers don't seem to think they can pro-
ceed as in green mauuring, as far as raising
the crop, aud then instead Of plowing it uu-
der put itinto the barn and haul the manure
made from il back to the field. But this,
as l look at it, is the true way. Chemists
agree that if all the MANURE is saved from
the crop of any field and given back to the
land, there will be constant improvement
in fertility.


In improving poor or worn out farms l
would not hesitate to plow poor piece Of
grass land because Of lack of manure, for
a crop of oats, or oats and corn, (cut green
for iodder) or some similar crop, may be
raised, and the manure made from it ap-
piled with as much benefit as if green crop
had been plowed under, aud with better
economy. The blowing OF the ground and the
rotting of the turf are of themselves bene6-
cial.


Therefore plow, plant, SOW, and harvest,
and save all the natural fertilizers of the
farm, and don't hesitate to raise a crop after
the manner of the advocate Of green manur-
ing because you don't want to plow it under,
but don't plow it under, put it into the barn.


OF course there are exceptions to this
rule, as to all others. On land very remote
from the barn, or fields very elevated or diff.
cult of access, powing under green crop,
or the application of commercial or concen-
trated fertilizers, may be wisdom aud econo-
my. A. p. p.


Randolph, Dec. s.