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1 STATE NEWS. WABASHA COUNTY. AGRICULTURAL paying this institution a visit the other day. we were surprised to find standing in front of the building, some thirty brand new Seeders, with Dayton, McDougall Lowth, Wabasha, printed thereon. This looked like business, and on going inside, found an unwonted stir and activity manifest in every direction.

The force has been largely increased, and the empbyees of the new firm for the season are fourteen, to be increased if the business will warrant. We noticed inside a large number of seeders in course of construction, while separators and steam powers were being got under way. Orders to the amount of several thousand dollars have already been taken for the combined threshers and power, and the prospect in this direction is flattering. Up stairs workmen were busy manufacturing wagons, and this industry will speedily be developed into one of magnitude. RICE COUNTY.

THE Faribault correspondent of the St. Paul Press, says '-On Thursday last two young men of this city, while hunting on Straight river, discovered a catamount in a tree. They were so fortunate as to dispatch it with two charges of buckshot. It measured three feet, eight inches in length, stood twenty-two and one-half inches in height, and weighed thirty-six pounds. THE pupils of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum at Faribault, will give a public entertainment, at the Institute on the 12th for the purpose of adding to their library.

Upon the programme we notice music, dialogues, pantomime, and poetical renderings. J. J. Tucker, formerly of this county, and son of Elder Tucker, delivers a declamation called A counter irritant." We most sincrely hope that pecuniarily, at least it will be a grand success. THE Faribault Republican learns from Alexander Faribault that as early as 1844 he had selected the present site of the city as a permanent residence.

In that year he sent out two Canadians to open a farm, and take care of it tor him. The Republican proceeds to say Mr. Alexander Faribault lived here at intervals with his family from the time of opening the farm, usually spending several months in each year here. He was occasonally visited by friends, Gen. Sibley at one time, and Maj.

Forbes with his family at another, having spent some time with him. He erected the first frame house in our city, now known as the Dearborn house, in the summer of 1853. Prior to his first settling in Faribault he was familiar with the locality, having first passed through here in 1825. In 1827 he again passed through and spent a winter at Elysian with his wife. Mr.

Faribault claims precedence as the pioneer cultivator of the soil. His farm was situated on the flat south of the Faribault stone mill. Here he raised annual crops of wheat aud barley, and devoted that port of the flat which overflowed, to turnips and rutabagas. He had on his farm an average of twenty horses and forty head of cattle, three hundred chickens and fifty or sixty turkeys, under the supervision of John Bix. Notwithstanding he had so much stock, the Indians never gave him any trouble, and he always lived upon the most friendly terms with them.

The thefname of for this county was due to Mr. Faribault. The members of the first Territorial Legislature were allowed the privilege of naming the counties which they represented. Mr. Faribault had been chosen for Dacota but as he intended to make this section his home, he gave this county the name Rice in honor of his friend Hon.

Henry M. Rice." -v -J WASECA COUNTY. A COUNCIL composed of the uei'jgates from the granges in Waseca, nid adjoining counties, met at Alma City recently, for the purpose of establishing a grange stvre. Liters from various merchants stipulating the eonditions upoti which they would trade. were read.

A committee i' ne from each grange represented in the council was appointed to examine books, bills, accounts, of any merchant or uiorchants they should conclude to deal with. A resolution was passed that they would confine their patronage to the merchant or merchants selected, so long as he should in good faith live up I to the agreement. It was finally agreed to accept the terms offered by Curtis. Grasper Janesville. and Gates, of Alma.

BLLE EARTH COUNTY. THE says that the saloon keepers at Mankato have received the following notification. We are inclined to think it is a canard: To Mr. This is a letter of warning to you. Give up your cillainous and nefarious trafiic of Kum, and you will be happy.

If you do not heed this warning, in less than a week's time, our Society, sixty strong, will visit you with prayers and songs. Shut up your shop and save yourself. Prayer will last for one fifteen minutes. Villain 1 cease your vile trade, and embark in something to earn an honest Put your trust in the Lord. Remember! We are watching you.

Nothing escapes the eyes of The Ladies' Visiting Committee. On Saturday night last, C. H. Rommel of Mankato, was arrested and lodged in jail, on a charge of arson. He was engaged in the millinery business, and on the morning of Jan.

22d last, the building in which he was doing business was burned down. He had an insurance of $1,500 on goods, furniture and sewing machines, nearly all of which had been secretly removed previous to the fire. The case was skillfully worked up by Mr. Geo. A.

Clark, Insurance agent, and others, and was done so quietly that Mr. Rommel was perfectly taken by surprise when arrested. On the examination, a Mr. Davis, who had been in the employ of the prisoner, testified that Rommel had several times distinctly offered him one-half of the insurance money, if he would burn down the building The prisoner was held for trial at the May term, and has since had bail fixed at $2,000, but was unable to obtain bondsmen. MR.

JENTHIER RICHARDS, residing near Mankato, was killed on Friday last by his father, while quarreling about the ownership of a pork barrel. Much difficulty has existed between the parties for a long time but upon this occasion, the old man determined to put an end to it, and adopted the effectual mode of discharging the contents of a loaded shot into the breast of his son, and instantly killing him. The old man is about 70 years of age, the on was about forty, and is said to have been a successful farmer. He leaves a wife and five children. The old man at first escaped to the was soon arrested, and is probably by this time in training for the plea of insanity.

HON. JOHN J. PORTER, one of the oldest citizens of Mankato, died of paralysis on the 6th inst. He was formerly State Senator from Blue Earth county. RENVILLE COUNTY.

BEAVER FALLS II- -fcVu. I UNION" 8 I KISTOWLEDGE POWER, VOL.I. RED WING, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11.1874. NO. 22.

ciety convened as usual last Thursday evening. The house was crowded with a very intelligent audience. The first in order was the election of ofticers. which resulted as follows: Caleb Rich, President J. S.

Bowler, Secretary N. B. Clark. Vice President E. Erieson.

Corresponding Secretary T. H. Sherwiu, Treasurer G. H. Megquier, Marshal.

The question of WHATEVER IS. IS RIGHT, was discussed in a very animated manner by Rich, Lawson. Spicer. Megquier, White, even G. P.

Green came all the way from Sacred Heart to take a hand, he made the house jingle too Notwithstanding the whatever is" got beaten. The bill-of-fare for this evening is choice and varied. The question is relating to love and fear, which will do doubt Times. MEEKER COUNTY. MR.

YOUNG of Minneapolis, has purchased an interest in the Litchfield Steam Flouring Mill. He is a decided acquisition there. As a machinist and millwright, he is without a superior in the West, and as a practical miller he is not easily excelled. He possesses the most thorough knowledge of milling, and can run every department, from the engine to the burrs. Under his efiicient superintendence the mill is soon to be thoroughly overhualed, and will, in fact, come out an entirely different affair.

We give Mr. Young a most cordial welcome to Litchfield." short time ago somebody propounded a conundrum on the pin question. He wanted to know where they all went to. Orange Pennoyer brought a pair of chickens the other day, and when we came to dissect them last Sabbath, we found a pin sticking i.i the gizzard of each. If Pennoyer has to pin his chicken's gizzards to keep them in, we are through with his Litchfield Ledger.

RAMSEY COUNTY. LAST September Mr. Dudley Hersey of Stillwater and Wm. Maxfield, of St. Paul, had an unfortunate runaway, by which Mr.

Maxfield was considerably injured while Mr. Hersey had his thigh broken. The runaway team collided with another team, in which were a Mr. and Mrs. Cooper of St.

Paul, who were instantly spilled out of their buggy, and the vehicle itself badly damaged. They have brought suit against Maxfield and Her sey, claiming damages in the sum of 0500. THE Janesville Argus gives a description C. A. DeGraff's barn.

In the center of this barn are two rooms extending from ground to roof, perfectly frost proof, with a capacity of 8,000 bushels, which at this season of the year are filled with mangolds, beets, rustabagas, etc. A GOOD many of our citizens are complaining of the recent raise on carrying freight by the Winona St. Peter railroad. We understand that they charged Mr. Smith, on a car of lomber $10 more than usual, and he refused to receive it.

They have raised the price of carrying stone $8 on the car load. If something is not done to put a stop to this wholesale robbery, it will almost entirely prevent building along this line this coming Waseca News. MR. FRANK CONWAY, of Okaman, and a Mr. Vincent of Sibley county, were arrested on last Monday, on suspicion of stealing horses, and brought before Justice Hayden, of this village, placed them under bonds of $300 each for their appearance in ten days for trial.

THERE has been a move made by several of our most wealthy farmers in regard to building a flouring mill at this place The proposition is to form a stock company, sell shares enough to build the mill and put it in running order. Will not our citizens take hold of this matter and aid in establishing this enterprise? A good flouring mill would be of great advantage to our village, and would save III. I thousands of dollars to the farmers of this county yearly. Who will take the lead in this AVKV. FREEBORN COUNTY.

MR. A. A. a merchant and Postmaster of the village of Freeborn, recently committed suicide by shooting himself in the breast with a shot gun. His wife and family were at church at the time, none of whom had the slightest suspicion that the terrible deed was contemplated by the husband and father.

The deed was perpetrated in the wood house, where the unfortunate man was found before life became extinct Dr. Russell was immediately sent for. but the poor man was beyond the reach ol mortal aid. and expired a few moments after the doctor's arrival. Mr.

Munn was a highly respected citizen, and filled various offices of trust and responsibility with great fidelity. He was about fifty years of age. and while no motive or reason for this fearful act can be divined, yet the eorononer's inquest developed the fact that it was premeditated, and that all his business affairs had been put in order for his eternal departure. Zumbrota. ZUMBROTA, March 3, 1874.

Correspondence of the lied Wing Republican. A GOLDEN WEDDING. Last evening occurred one of the most pleasant occasions ever enjoyed in less than another golden wedding. Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Person, old settlers, and a most worthy v.r.iX pair, at that time celebrated their iiftietli marriage anniversary. To the number of nearly one hundred they invited their friends and the oldest settlers to join them. In social converse and congratulations the most of the evening was passed very pleasantly at their home in the village. But at length attention was called to the bounteous tables spread in Cram's Hall, a few steps away, when, headed by the brass band, all the couples took their way thither, the aged bride and bridegroom taking the lead. After the feast, Mr.

P. P. conducting the exercises, a. very appropriate song, copied from some journal, was sung by a quartette choir. Then quite unexpectedly to Mr.

and Mrs. they had especially requested that no presents be Rev. Mr. F. Hill, pastor of the Baptist church, stepped forward bearing a golden-headed cane for Mr.

Person and a pair of gold-bowed spectacles for Mrs. Person, both costing thirty dollars, and made a most beautiful and impressive speech of presentation. Two very beautiful loaves of cake were also presented. The aged pair, too much overcome to find words for reply, made no attempt to respond. After music by the band, Mr.

J. B. Locke was called for, who read the following POEM prepared for the occasion by previous invitation: Far away back in the mists of time, Among the ages dim and hoary, When gods and goddesses ruled affairs. In olden mythologic story, It chanced fair Juno's bridal eve, While heavens' concave trembled, That Terra for his gift surprised The haughty throng assembled, As from his hand a tree there Whose boughs with golden apples hung. To-night we meet, not goddess born.

Around this bridal altar seated, While Father Time presents a gift This eve most happily completed. It is another waving iree. Perchince like that in story olden Whose every bough is all agleam With fruitage that indeed is golden. Fifty, how rare, the tree uprears. Its apples are the golden yean.

We, who surround this favored pair, Although we claim no kindred ties, Are gathered here a pilgrim hand From other homes neath Other skies Ato the paths, the banks, the fields fears ago we leaped in play The hills we saw. in childhood gone, Are not the hills we see to-day. TIB well to meet, and laugh or sigh, To give the scenes long since past by. Beyond a thousand sunrise crests, West River's waters downward flow To join ihe strong Connecticut And here these go'den years ago. Where bleak Bald Mountain rears its brow Beside a home in Windham's vale.

Our aged friends, then youthful, prime. Found out anew the oft told tale. Yet fresh as when in Eden known. 'tis not well to be Beside the broad mouthed tire place. Love's melody, in all its lays.

Was just as pure round bricken hearth. 4 And just as sweet as now-a-days. Though many a change since then has swept The cunh as if with magic tread. Like fiie and steam in their effects. The qualities of heart and head Remain to-day the same as when God walked the earth along with men.

let not him who feels the glow Of love within the youthful breast Infer that quenched by weight of years. Affection's tires but sleep at best. For love, once planted in the soul. For God or man, will never die Time only wears a deeper track For its strong current toward the sky. And love, for her who cheers our way, Is lighted from a heavenly ray.

Though brightest joys on earth are ours When hands are clasped within our own. Think not by this, such bliss can keep Us always in its warmer zone. For whatsoever path we take, sharp pangs await on either side, And even graves, perchance, may mark In dial course our onward stride. But when another shares our grief. It ever brings the heart relief.

And uot exempt have been the years Of those we pause beside o-night: For death, within their happy course. On those they loved has brought its blight. On fairer shores than those we Know. Beside the portals there they wait. Watching for those they love, to come And welcome at the heavenly gate.

One grave New England grasses hide. And two by Zumbro's pearly tide. Ah, happy friends, our gladsome cheer We reach to you this spring-time eve We wish you many a hearty year. Aud many a lengthened day's reprieve. But at the last, as all must go.

Be that time soon, or be it late, We wish for yon the golden crown And entrance at the pearly gate. Aud better far the words "Well done." Ere heavenly joys shall be begun. Mr. J. R.

Barnes, formerly Congregational pastor at Cannon Falls, graduate of Yale College and now a resident here, followed with a paper upon the early history of the Person family in New England. As we understood his article, Mrs. Barnes, his wife, is a connection of the same family. lie then read ilie following: GOLDEN WEDDING SONG. Over the ocean gently gliding.

All our sails for Canaan set. To the Master all confining, storms to us no fears beget. Jesus is the Pilot steady. All the danger he foresees Never sleeping, always readyWhen the tempests lash the seas. lie the Chart so well perfecting.

While he rode this troubled sea. Every rock or reef protecting. Cannot fail his eye to see. Calm and restful while advancing. What have we to cause a tear Faith and love, our joy enhancing, God our portion, ever near.

Hail! we see the harbor nearing. Bright the city on the shore, Saints and angels sweetly cheering. Praise the Lord forevermore. Rev. Mr.

8. H. Barteau followed this with appropriate remarks: also Mr. J. A.

Thacher and Mr. I. C. Stearns, who both touched upon early days in Zumbrota. Music by the band, a very fitting prayer by Mr.

Barteau, and the Doxology concluded the exercises of the evening. DEATH OF MRS. 8LOSSON. Last Friday Mrs. Dr.

Slosson, for years known here as the hostess of the Zumbrota House, passed away. Her death was a very happy one, impressively so. A little while before her decease, with her dear ones about at lifer request the song was sung, "Shall we gather at the river." EXTENSIVE LAND BUSINESS. I have lately learned from Mr. I.

C. Stearns some of his operations in land and farming for the past year. He has sold of mostly unimproved farming lands to the sum of ten thousand dollars has still on hand one thousand acres, half under cultivation, and intends this present season to break up one or two hundred acres more. A GOOD WHEAT ITEM. Mr.

Stearns raised in 1873 over ten thousand bushels of wheat, partly on shares sold last autumn one thousand bushels, has five thousand more for sale, besides using one thousand bushels for seed. sou haying any Cattle which they wish to have horded daring the coming season, will tod it to their advantage to apply to the undersigned. S. W. THAYER, nA tiu) FeatherstonePrairie, Goodhue Minn..