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Year: 1874




As the Patrons Of this County will soon
be wanting plows, would heartily recon.
mend to them the Monitor Plow. I have
used their plows and sold some last year as
County Agent, and they give good satisfac-
tion. Yesterday I visited their works, and
had some talk with the proprietors. who
expect large share Of the Patrons orders,
and have laid in a very large stock and are
manufacturing heavily to supply the de-
mand. This firm never signed either con-
ditionally or otherwise, the resolution of
the plow manufacturers. They made
terms with the State Agent last fall, have
stood right by the Patrons and the Patrons
should stand by them. There is little
misunderstanding between the Plow Com
pany and Mr.. Denman, and whatever the
consequences are, can assure the Patrons
that the 'Monitor Plow Works. are an
honorable firm to deal with. Order your
plows early, and if Mr.. Den:nan does not fill
the order promptly, then they will send
ahead direct from the Company


oh. TOwLE.
To The Grange Advance, Red Wing:


In view Of the unexpected and as it seems
rather hasty action of our Hon. Board of
County Commissioners in the sale of the
poor house farm, it would be we'll and many
say, no more than their duty, to inform the
public about the reason for their summary
sale ut .'i.': :AliiH - I'll h"anti'::.y -itua
ted property without in the least doubling
but the Board acted to the best of their
judgment, yet, asthe case now stands, we can
hardly help questioning its wisdom-can
the County purchase in proper locality
the same amount Of acres Of land-(d (deducti1g
the costs Of buildings. etc., put up thereon
equal buildings and other ccommodations
to the present, for the sum realized? What
farmer in that (Red Wing) vicinity is will
ing to sell land at this rate. All the expla-
nation we have thus far is the new arrange
ment for taking care of the poor, and that
by this the County will yearly save $2.O0oe
Well that is something but does it not, to
say the least, look harsh for Goodhue Coun-
ty to first sell the poor house and farm to
the first bidder and then sell the paupers
to the lowest bidders. Do we then live
south of the Mason and Dixon line? Again,
how is it possible for person to buy all our
paupers at price that leaves the County a
net gain of $4,000 year, while we have
employed five picked and honorable men
to manage this same thing without any
gain at all? Well, gentlemen, if this is
the right thing, why don't you try your
hand and method on the Court House too :?
by all means put that institution up to the
lowest bidder, also, and then let us know
how much the County will gain by it.
Yours, VASA.
Year: 1874

VERDICT; STARVED" - Deficient
health does not commonly consist in any
special functional arrangements, and still
less in any special organic arrangement
but is simply this-want of sufficient nour-
ishment. There is, it may be, abundance
of food; but then the complicated apparat-
us which ought to convert this blood into
nutritious blood, is not working Alright
and, in this way, ,multitudnous myriads are
actually starved, slowly and miserably
starved, in the very presence of plenty, and
find their only asylum from wretched
life, in premature grave But it is the
property of certain substances, when re-
ceived into the system, to repair this COM
plicated apparatus-to urge forward, that
is, the work of nutrition. Under the name
of DR.. Gottieb Fisch's Bitters, we have d
preparation which thus urges forward
and that permanently too! A wine-glass
full, taken before or after eating, gives both
increased general appetite, and increased
opacity to digest the food received Ex
pertinent will verify this


This subject will be continued next week
under 1.-THE Importance Of Health.
Year: 1874

It was reported on the street last sveniu G
that Governor Kellogg had received q dis
patch from Washington, containing intel
ligences unfavorable to The present State
government. We are authorized to state
that no such dispatch was received. The
dispatch received by the Governor was on
the subject of tho Fort st. Philip canal.
setting forth the steps necessary to be
taken hefe to advance the interests of the
proposed national mark. A few sensational
dispatches are reot ived by the press mainly.
which are conceive in the great anxiety of
the Associate Press agent at Washington to
keep up the eprits Of the despairing Flu
siOnste
Year: 1874

Tho Washington correspondent OF the
Louisville Courier Journal, says that the
Senate select Committee ON Transportation
have returned to that city. They are un-
derstood to be nearly unanimous in favor of
an appropriation for a ship canal at the
mouth ofthe Mississippi river, but it is not
likely that any such scheme can pass ss an
isolated measure.
Year: 1874

The military committee of the House,
which has considered the subject of the
charges against General Howar made by
the War Department, have not yet decided
by a vote what course to recommend to the
House. A canvass of the members, how
ever, leads to the belief that the ommittee
will report q resolution requiring the Gen
eral of the army to convene court OF in
quiry, composed of army officers, and that
all the records and papers will be turned
over to that court.
Year: 1874

By reference to the geport of the Board
of School Directors it will be seen that
they resolved to close the schools till Mon
day next. Teacher. and pupils will. there
fore, govern themselves accordingly, and
not attempt to hold sessions on educational
matters either on Thursday or Friday.


Or course they learned long ago not to 60
to school Saturday or Sunday.
Year: 1874

gil, and only 1900 male inhabitants of
mature age. The official weekly report
of the transactions Of his Kingdom be-
gan to pail on his taste, even when it
was concerned with the progress toward
recovery Of the private in the Guards
who had the wart on his thumb, and with
the prostration of another who had just
caught cold. The revenues Of the King
dom were chiefly drawn from gambling
saloon, whose proprietor was just then
debating with himself whether the cree
ton of church or the establishment of
the sport of pigeon shooting would be
the more potent attraction for English
visitors. Prince Florestan concluded to
abolish the army and substitute Ma
tional militia, to free the people from
police surveillance, to disestablish the
State Church, and to establish so.
cialistic autocracY" The people and
the priests kept patience for a while, but
when Garibaldi responded to an invita-
ton by coming to make short stay in
the palace, and signalized his arrival by
delivering his stock harangue against
the Jesuits, the principally rose in re-
volt Prince Florestan was rescued
from the fury of the mob by the cutlass-
es of the sailors of his English yacht


An ultimatum was offered to him to give
way on the subject of reforming the
schools. This he. indignantly rejected,
and left his Kingdom to take care efitself,
making afterwards, however, the sober
reflection, "As for my failure at Mo
naco, Event too fast If they take me
back, which / really think for their own
sake they had better do, will go much
slower" And in this condition the i'm
portant dispute rests for the present.
Year: 1874

THE only repudiationists in Tennes-
see are the men who demand an in
crease in the rate Of taxation Of a peo-
pie who believe the present rate too
high. 1t is possible to wind things up
too tight.-MemPhjs AraJaRche.


We have been watching State politics
pretty closely for some months past,
and We have yet to hear of one solitary
repudiationist such as our contempo-
rary describes. If there be one man in
Tennessee, IN politics or out Of it, who
demands an increase in the rate Of
taxation" he sings very small indeed,
and we doubt that our ninety-three
sheriffs could find him, armed with
alias pI,u-ies capios. What's the use
Of figh6ng a man of straw?
Year: 1874

If there be one form Of murder more
deliberately devilish than any other, it
is the spirit of robbery or revenge that
would kill and mutilate hundreds of
innocent passengers by throwing an ex-
press train off the track, as was at
tempted near Fort Wayne yesterday.
A few summary examples Of such de-
mons Of civilization are sorely needed.
America is 4 new country, sparsely
settled, and we cannot yet afford the
double guards that man every mile of
European railway track.
Year: 1874

IT begins to look as though Grant,
in his consuming friendship for Boss
Shepherd, allowed the Secret Service
Bureau Of the Government to be used
in robbing the famous District safe
and destroying such evidences of fraud
as it contained. At least, a number Of
Government detectives have been called
on to explain their connection with the
matter.
Year: 1874

WHAT IS HIS CREED.
He left a load of anthracite


In front Of a poor widows door,
When the deep snow, frozen and white,
Wrapped street and square, mountain and n.
That was his deed


He did it we'll;


"What was his creed %
l eanHet tell.
Blessed "in his basket and his store"


In sitting down and rising up:
When more be got, he gave the more,
Withholding not the crust and cup.


He took the lead


In each good task.
"What was his creed?'
did not ask.
His charity was like the snow,
Soft, white, and silent in its fail;
Not like the noisy winds that blow
From shivering trees the leaves pail


For flowers and weed,
Dropping below.


"What was his creed ~


The poor may know.
lie had great faith in l0aves OF bread,


For hungry people, young and old.
And hope inspired, kind words he said
To those he sheltered from the cold.
For we must feed
AS well as pray.
what was his creed.'
cannot say.
In works he did not put his trust,
| His faith in words he never writ;
He loved to share his cup and crust
With all mankind who needed it;
In time efneed


friend was he.


"What was his creed? ~
He told moi me.
He put his trust in heaven, and he
Worked well with hand and head;
And what he gave in charity
Sweetened his sleep and daily bread.


Let us take heed,
For life ia brief.


"What was his creed?"
What his beliefN'
Year: 1874

got her head. and with brilliant burst of
speed won the well contested race by a
length, Countess leading Madge two
lengths, Moonbeam fourth, Bonaventure
fifth, Beatrice sixth, and Valdine seventh


In the second race there was con-
siderable difficulty in effecting start,
but when the flag did fall Katie Pease
took the lead and had the race all her
own way to the finish, winning with the
greatest ease by fully two lengths. On the
home stretch Minnie Mac and Dublin drew
out from ruck, the former securing the
second. and the latter the third place;
Cameron q Warminster flly fourth, Calesby
fifth, First Chance sixth, Quits seventh,
Theodore eighth, Governess ninth, Mildew
tenth.


In the steeple chase George West went to
the front at the fall of the flag, and had
soon increased his lead to six lengths.
Bullet closed up on the second mile to
within two lengths, both horses jumping
well. The water Jump was reached and
passed in safety, West again widening the
gap between them on the third mile, but it
was apparently much distressed, and being
unable to recover himself after taking the
second to the last hurdle he stumbled, both
horse and rider rolling on the ground.
George West gallopped home the winner
Neither Bullet nor his jockey are injured.
Year: 1874

That the theatre was crowded to its full
seating capacity must be attributed to the
popularity Of the club, for it certainly was
uncomfortably warm for the audience pa
tiently waiting tor the verdict. The author
tells us the drama is founded on the
celebrated picture painted by Mr.. A, Solo
mon, bearing the same name as the drama.
1t is the story of an innocent man judged
guilty of murder, and following the trial
scene the picture is realized by the last
scene of the second act, where the father,
wife and children Of Jasper RoSeblade
wait the verdict of the jury. The
drama is quite effective in speeches
and good situations, and somewhat sensa-
tional. The humor of the audience last
night inclined more to the comic than
pathetic, and, consequently, the acting Of
Mr.. Redon and Miss Eta Graves received
the largest share of applause. Mr.. Redon is
not a bad amateur comedian, and Miss
Graves, who. it is understood, will adopt
the stages as profession, gives promise OF
making a capable soubrette. Upon the
whole the performance was good one, and
it had the merit of closing at an early hour.
Year: 1874

On the first of August next
On the first Of August next
The Louisiana State Lottely
The Louisiana State Lottery


Will be drawn.
There are three capital prizes
There are three capital prizes =
Of ten thousand dollars each
Of ten thousand dollars each


Get your tickets.
Year: 1874

The tender, poetic, ideal language of young
r.ople who are fondly attached to each other
j. always interesting to outsiders We are
even pleased to. hear of the ancient bridegroom
out West who was heard in a railway train to say
TO his bride, also sixty odd years old, "Who's
a title pet-lambie2'' and who received the
: rich IN fanciful and fairy ike EXPRESSIONS Of
affection, but the most determined reader
read he never so widely. cannot hope to find
anything more wildly loving than this written
by clergyman of Wales to his andlady's
daughter, young woman so happy as to win
his affections and possess his heart " beg of
YOU he says. to take some beer every day :"
and then rising to a strain of dreamy and
pathetic tenderness he adds, g left my tooth
brush after me; make use of it if you like till
come again.. OF course an affection so con
siderate and eloquent as this was too bright to
last, and this devoted suitor disappears in the
act of sending to the lady's mother for the
lodging bill, AMI paying the lady herself 81 ,25O
damages for breach of promise of marrige.
Year: 1874

THE MAINE ELECTION The State election in
Mann, embracing the Governor, Legislature
(upon which will fall the choice Of United
States Senator for six years, as successor to
Hannibal Hamlin, whose present term is
drawing to a clOse) and full delegation to the
lower house of Congress. will take place on
Monday next, the 18th inst. The canvass is
reported to be remarkable fiat, general apathy
operating on both sides to an extraordinary
degree.
Year: 1874

lady at one of the Cape May hops lost q
valuable coral cross, and it was found the nexl
day BY one of the coIored servants under the
piano. lie was rewarded with ten dollars and
got so drunk that he was discharged, and theT
wished he had never seen the thing.
Year: 1874

A Convention of prominent Republicans of
the Southern States is to meet at Atlanta. on
the 18th OF October, g the object being to set
forth the true condition Of the South, and
support the reform necessary to a perfect re.
construction Of those States"
Year: 1874

President Grant will not leave Long Branch
with his family until the end of September,
probably the 18th. lie does not like Washing
ton in September, and Mrs Grant considers
the capital unhealthy during the present month
- the President wisely concludes to enjoy the
Long Branch sea breezes for some three weeks
longer the most pleasant month of the year on
the beach. ". J. IriJune
Year: 1874

Since Joy, the mail route agent on the
Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad, was
murdered, several route agents in the South
have asked leave of absence from the Postofice
Department and some have declined to run
any longer on their routes.
Year: 1874

A party OF young men were out serenading
a tew nights since. They sat on the pavement,
which had been recently paved with a tar solu-
ton. Next morning the rear of six pairs of
pants dotted the walk, and music is heard no
more around that cottage.
Year: 1874

A lawyer in Milwaukee was defend
ing a handsome young woman accused
bf stealing from a large, unoccupied
building in the nighttime, and thus
he spoke III conclusions: "Gentlemen
Of the jury, am done. When / gaze
with enraptured eyes upon the match
less beauty Of this peerless virgin, or
whose rcsplendent charms suspicion
never dared to breathe; when | be
hold her radiant in the glorious bloc m
Of lustrous loveliness which angelic
sweetness might envy but could not
eclipse; before which the star on the
brow OF the night grows pale, and the
diamonds Of Brazil are dim; and then
reflect upon the utter madness and
folly Of supposing that so much beauty
would expose itself to The terrors of an
empty building in the cold, damp dead
Of night; when innocence like hers is
hiding itslf among the snowy pillows
of repose; gentlemen of the jury. my
feelings are too 0verpowering for ex-
preston, and l throw her into your
arms for protection against this foul
charge which the outrageous malice
of disappointed scoundrel has in
vented to blast the fair name OF this
lovely maiden, whose smile shall be
rewarded Of the verdict which / know
you will give!D


The jury convicted her without leav-
ing their seats.
Year: 1874

CHARACTER Is CAPITAL.-What
you can effect depends OH what you
are. You put your whole self into all
that you can do. If that be small,
and lean, and mean, your entire life
work is paltry, your words have no
force, Your influence has no weight.
If that self be true and high, pure
and kind, vigorous and forceful, your
strokes are blows, Your notes staccatos,
your work massive, your influence CO.
gent-you can. do what you will


Whateyer your position, you are pow
er, you are felt as a kingly spirit, you
are as one having authority. Too D,any
think of character chiefly in its rela-
ton to the life beyond the grave.
certainly would not have less thought
OF it with reference to that unknown
future, OH the margin Of which some
of us undoubtedly are ut this moment
standing. But l do wish that more
consideration were bestowed upon its
earthly uses. I would have young
men, as they start in life, regard char
acter as capital, much surer to yield
full returns than any other capital,
unaffected by panic and failures, fruit
ful when all other investments lie dor
mant, having n certain promise in the
present life, as in that which is to
p. Peabody.
Year: 1874

M1ssIssIPPt's MEANDERINGs.-A
boatman on the Mississippi River tells
the following: "A poor chap was 60
ing down the river in dug out, and
had been informed of a certain locality
called Rich's Bend, which was eigll-
teen miles around and in one place
about one mile across. He was adj
viscd to land at the narrow point and
drag over his craft, but he passed the
spet going down without observing
it and, padding on eighteen miles. lie
struck it on the other side. Landing
at once, lie dragged his boat across
and went gliding along down with a
light heart till he came along within a
few PAGES of the spot where he dragged
across before. Thinking it was a new
cutoff, he went shore and tugged
his boat over again. When he got
back to the river a second time, he
sauntered around little to stretch
himself, and soon discovered an old
newspaper, out of which he had taken
his breakfast that morning. 1t was
now about shutdown, and he had pad
died about thirty six miles without
any flattering prdgress; he scuttled
his dag-out with hatchet, built a
camp, and waited till next day for a
steamboat
Year: 1874

TIE GEORGIA CONVICT SYSTEM
Georgia convicts have built the great
or portion of the railroads constructed
in the State during the past three or
four years. 1t is said that no more
ESCAPE under the hiring out system
than used to get over the walls Of the
fenitentiary. Besides the rroft to
the State the shame of working in
public acts as q wholesome restraint
upon crime.
Year: 1874

A Patterson man who had placed
several lightning rods OH his house
was delighted, during recent storm,
at seeing it struck in two places, while
the house Of his neighbor, who was too
mean to pay for q lightning rod, was
not struck atalE
Year: 1874

The situation in Minnesota is mel
ancholy in the extreme. The grass
hopper has repeated his visit of last
year, and falling upon the Southern
portion of Minnesota with the appetite
.fhis Egyptian ancestry has laid waste
a section of country 81: ~ allies wide,
and extending from the southern bor-
der toward the. Northern Pacific Road.
The devouring locust will presently
have swept over the entire length of
the State, leaving nothing but star
vation behind him. One week ago
there were tour thousand starving peO-
pie in the track Of the almost omniv-
orous., grasshopper. Legislation on
the part of the State was requested
some days ago, and SlOo,O0O were
asked for. Now broader appeal is
made to the whole country for assist
ance.
Year: 1874

GIDINEss in Importance to
the habit Of self-help We would place
that OF personal ti..ness. We do not
care to guess how many American men
and women sit down to breakfast cv-
cry morning with, their toilets half
made, the men without collar and era
vat, the women with unkempt hair,
and the children resembling the pa
rents in dress as much as in feature.
+. But you see there are 50 many things
to do in the morning-stock to feed,
cows to milk, fires to make, milk to
skim, children to dress, breakfast to
get-that one can't spend much time
in fixing themselves up" All very
true; but one doesn't go round bare
footed in the morning, or without
washing face and hands, because .
habit the reverse OF all that has been
formed.


"My hair is combcd in the morning
for all day before leave my chamber"
said elegant l4eusekeepcr the other
day, and she keeps 10 girl, and wo
couldn't help thinking the happiness
her husband must have had, just in
the one particular Of seeing her every
morning for twenty years with smooth
ly combed hair and neat linen collar
opposite him at the breakfast table,
and Of the order and cleanliness in tho
household of which that one little item
was an index. That cleanliness is
next to godliness" should be cally and
deeply impressed OH every child, and
it should lie taught to shrink from ull-
cleanncss and untidiEas> as it shrinks
from yicc.-N. Y. TriJuae.
Year: 1874

live except in the night, and then only
in the yards; had never been in the
street that she recollected; never wore
hannels, only frock; slept on a piece
of carpet, with quilt over her. Mrs.
Connolly whipped her every day; the
whip made black marks on her; never
knew what she was whipped for; sup.
posed it was the way all children had to
be served. A deep cut over her forehead
was made with a pair of scissors in
mamma's hand She had no recollection
of ever being taken on anybodys lap
and kissed. Didn't know what kissing
is. She was always locked up in bed
room when Mrs. Connolly went out, and
whipped when she came in. This was
the substance of her story.


The Judge declined to let Mary Ellen
go back to the Connollys, and the little
girl will probably be placed some day
where she will be kissed, but she can
never make up for lost time. A society
for the prevention of cruelty to young
children could probably find hundreds
of such cases in every large city.