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I A I 4" i 1 i 4 4 I 4 1 allowed for 1 lx A UUHU AlJcll UUIUU A uuo cvuvu for some time in this capacity is ac pany Public Market on second page nr $8 8 2 3 6 3 2 3 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 4 2 3 1 $4 1 1 23 2 3 1 $1591 74 1060 1G 1271 18 478 60 00 00 00 00 00 25 75 i0 75 17 99 oo 60 80 40 00 or 60 20 80 60 60 80 20 CO 20 00 00 50 20 00 Jaunty tnndatA IlMM LEA MINN JAN 15 1874 3 26 4 00 4 75 3 25 2 50 2 26 cf th 2 58 4 25 Public School Onr School commenced on Monday last with good attendance About 20 non resi dents applied for and obtained sholar ship for the term upon payment of the usual fee School Regulations The School Board at its last session authorized MrLevens to prepare a pro gramme for the entire school for the ensuing term and to see that the same is carried into effect in every particular and each teacher is expected to carry outbis instructions It was also re solved that the pupils or their parents will be held responsible for any damage done to the buildings or furniture and the teachers are required to report to the School Beard any damage done to either the buildings or furniture with the name of the pupil committing the offense Obituary Lewis infant son of Mr and Mrs A Tyrer aged one year three months and sixteei days died of congestion of the brain on Sat urday morning last He had been ailing for nearly three months previous to the congestive attack The funeral was conducted at the house by Rev Abbott at 1 on Sunday and was largely attended by those who deeply sympathized with the bereaved parents Christmas Mons An derson the merchant king of La Crosse was presented by his clerks and em ployes on Christmas Eve with a full set of of 28 extra bound and elegantly illustrated volumes of Charles Judge Page The recently ren dered opinion of our Attorney General sets at rest the long contention regard ing the eligibility Judge Page to the office which he now bolds The opinion of Mr Cornell is quite lengthy but his points are made very clear He holds in substance that the Constitu tional provision referred to does not affect Mr Page from and after the time he resigned his position as Senator and that even if there was a doubt it would not be in the interest of the pub lic policy to interfere with an officer whom people by an overwhelming vote had declared to be thcir choice He further holds that even if the courts could oust Mr Pagethe minori ty candidate could not serve without being ratified by a new election County Superintendent The last session of the County Board did a good thing hi re appointing Mr Henry Thurston County Superintendent of Public Instruction Mr has served quainted with the teachers understands the workings of our schools and the wants of our educational interests We are glad that the Commissioners appre ciated this fact and by ja unanimous vote made the appointment GO WITH THE to Richard son largest stock in Southern Minnesota at panic prices 'Call early and avoid the crowd AUSTIN MINN lyl The Legal Easiness Transacted In the Office of the Clerk of the District Coart for reeborn County Daring the Tear 187 The number of cases entered in the District Court for reeborn county during the year are 154 Of these there were STATE CASES Bills of indictment Presentments by Grand Jury Examinations from Justice Court Appeals Total 10 RELIE OTHER THAN MONEY' divorce 11 Actions to quiet title 27 Appeals from Justice Court "7 Total 45 OR RECOVERY MONEY Judgment on failure to answer 55 Transcript from other counties Transcripts from Justice Court Total Of the latter division the first class of Judgments and coats Tenreaen claims to the amount oL $12118 68 The second or transcripts from other Counties 11868 47 rom Justice dockets 796 60 Total $24778 75 In regard to the second item the amount is very nearly made up from two judgments against the railroad com THE SHELL ftOCK GRANGE The Star Grane leet County Joy a Capital Supper aid Have' a Lively Time Total 861 Those papers represent the following money considerations Amount invested in lands upon Deed of conveyance $282514 00 Loaned on mortgage 157592 00 oreclosure and execution sales 18719 78 78 Compared with last year we have No Deeds Consideration 1872? 544 $272284 1873 459 282514 Showing a falling off in the number of deeds 85 instruments while the con sideration has been increased $10230 In 1872 the consideration averaged about $500 per instrument while in 1873 they averaged over $615 show ing that although there has not been quite so much changing of title there has been a healthy increase of value Nor is our improvement" limited to this item of tha report While paying up many of the old claims our people have borrowed less than the year previous There were loaned on mortgages during the year 1872 1873 His Picture We have received a large lithographic Copy of Gov ernor portrait which is true to life If the Governor will use his influence and position for the correction of some of the grievous abuses of which the people now complain we will frame and hang up his physiognomy Marriage Licenses Our atten tion has been called to the fact that parties wishing to obtain marriage li censes frequently apply to the Clerks of Mower and other adjoining counties because it happens to be more conven ient for them to dq so thinking per haps that a license is a license where ever obtained This is a mistake They may as well not have a license at all as to procure it in any other county than that in which the lady resides The Clerk of Mower or Steele county has no more right to authorize marriage in this county than any private individual has and the law on page 406 of the general statutes not only imposes a fine of $500 upon the Clerk who transcends his authority in this regard but also upon any person who perform? the mar riage ceremony under an illegal license Remember that all such papers must be obtained in the county where the lady resides Wind Mill William Gilbert of Shell Rock has constructed a wind mill of three or four horse power which be has attached to a circular saw for cutting firewood and is doing a lively business In the A horse and dray load of ice belonging to Joe Simmons broke through the ice on ountain Lake near the shore on and came near being completely enveloped in mud Parties hurried to the rescue cut the harness off and withdifficulty extricated the horse It waSbund to be a springy place where the water had settled away leaving but a thin coating of ice ree Passes The bitterest on set against the reform is expected to come from the disappointed politicians State officers and country Chicago Tribune This apply to us rom the first we have been an earnest advocate for such a reform in the pass system as should remove this from the influences tending to hamper if not destroy inde pendent journalism as well as Legisla tion We hail the abolition of the free pass system as among the best omens of the times On AV18IT Mr Davis of Geneva is on a visit to friends in the East so we are told Sensible Letter We find in the Postoffice Gazette published at Wash ton a communication from our postmaster Gol Eaton which is highly complimented by the publisher Owing to the crowded state of our columns we are unable to publish the letter but will say that it is written in one of the happiest veins and contains some sharp hits those officers who are clamoring for more pay New We have heard ru mors to the effect that Mr Sutton is about to fit up the building on the bank of Spring Lake originally erected for a cheese factory for a hotel If he will make a regular first class hguse of it we shall be glad to see it done We are under obligations to Capt White the Clerk for assistance in compiling these figures New Cornet Band The new band recently organized have receive! a beautiful horn costing we understand $50 We shall doubtless bear Jrom it in due time Special Aunoancement We will ply the postage on Ths Stakd Axnlo all subscribers residing in this coun ly who pay their subscription one year in xirsaee except where parties taka ad vaatage of our clubbing proposition $211883 167592 Decrease of borrowing $54291 We are under obligation to Mr Peter son Register of Deeds for assistance in making up this record THE REGISTER! OICE i amber ef Deeds and Mortgages Recorded of the Amount of A Money Interesting Comparison With the Report of Last CLUBBING RATES We will club Ths Staxdaxd for the year omo wiiih publieatioaamentionedbelew at th fallowing rates: It Paal Weekly Press It Paul Weekly Pioneer Miaaeapolis Tribuae Monthly Harper's Baiar riend Petsrasa's Magazine Saturday Evening Post Talado Blade Wkioage later Oeean L'nioa Minneapolis Jtiekolaa Waalers Rural Yang Rural i Weed's Household Magttino I with beautiful ekromo I Yea'ewite 'valley ia 17 oil eolora 14x10 Msieatifie American of 1873 abated jn the same rirnnfirtinn 'tr Jy www 0 Lutheran UiiurCh We under stand that asubscription paper is ifl circulation to raise funds for the ere tio'n of a Lutheran church at this the coming Stason The proceedings eft he County Board occupy moo)! cnr space this week but the record will lie found int'creeling Great argaino nt ILdl Auaii Religions Intelligence PaBsBYTKBiAN ChvbcS Services lO a ir and 8 Uuion Sabbath School immediately following the morning service Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at 7 Rav Abbott Pastor WoxauBciTiosAt Services will be held the School House Sabbath mornings at 1W Sabbath School at 12 Rev Drxw Pastor imas' ctriT Sunday School at the A art Hesse every Sunday at I MyTBOnitT Service at the Court Houte avery Sunday evening at 7 Preach 'tlg by Rev Geo Stokes Class meeting every Wednesday eveniug at the residence ef Peter Hunts Bxpti'st Preaching at the Presbyterian Church every alternate Sunday afternoon Rev A WeaVSB Pastor One Board met pursuant to adjourn 1 ment3s the members present John bill $6 for return of births and deaths 'from Hartland for 1 873 allowed 'Sf The report of James IT Goslee pre sented showing $52 23 expended since the September meeting of the Board In aid of the Carpenter family of London of which amount $20 SO remains no paid1 by the county rj On ynotion the Board accepted the repoit and appro priated $40 from the poor fund ip pay said indebtedness and aid the family to be placed in Mr i I itCc sThe County Board contracted with John Slater and George Thompson! eaeh to deliver 20 cords of good bttrr i oak or black oak wood cut trees without having posts cut from the body to be delivered this winter at the court house at $4 23 per aord i The report of Wm Wilson presented showing $9 90 expended by him un paid by the coui)in aid of the Parshall family NundawaDn motion the Board accepted the report and ordered $9 90 approprivted from the poor fund to pay said indebtedness 7 The following bills were allowed to wit obes Brothers" bill $3 34 articles for the eourt house December term of Court i bill 96 for one day and travel witness fees State vs Mori aon and Gould obes Brothers bill $1518 articles or the poor farm bill $29 33 printing for the county I Ira bill' $14 for returns of births and deaths from reeman A White's bill $75 65 fees aa Justice of the Peace and Clerk of Court allowed less $3 66 fees in case of vs A Siler Ira "bill $9 services as Special Deputy Sheriff December term of Court 1873 Dr A bill $8 balance of account in case of Mrs Long of Al bert Lea August bill $3 90 for taking ack nowledgemen is of deeds and express charges on books A bill $64 Sheriff fees in case of State vs Hodgins allowed less $14 St Press bill $6 abstract of title for Register of Deeds Osmond bill $3 at tending an insane man Wm bill attenditfg to an insane man On motion the board adjourned to meet to morrow at 8 A Eight O'Clock a The Board met uursuant to adjourn ment All the memers present The miuntes read and approved The bill of Luce $4' witness fees State vs Hodgins Blow Lamp son Allowed The followingbills were also allowed: i St Paul Press bill $2 blanks Ole bill $2 96 witness fees in case of State vs Marsh Wm bill 75 eents for boarding prisoner three meals Jacob bill $84 services as Deputy Sheriff Dec term of Court JScob bill Deputy Sheriff fees $65 70 for service at various times bill Sheriff fees for December term of the District Court $9150 a bill $52 service at various times Lewis Jocklin made application to have the si swj and nwi sw and swi nwi of section 24 town 102 range 22 detached from District 39 and attached to District 57 On motion the Board directed Wm Schneider to post three notices in each of said Districts and to file a copy of the notice with each of the Clerks of Districts 39 and 57 at least 10 days before the 11th day of March 1874 James Parker attorney for Loret ta Wykoff asked a reduction of assess ment and an abatement of taxes for the year 1873 on nwi section 2 town 102 range 19 as being assessed higher than surrounding lands of equal value On motion the Board ordered the equal ized valuation of said tract reduced to and the tax of 1873 abated in the same proportion Lacy made application? to have the assessment of the swi and swj swi section 24 town 102 range 20 reduced for the years 1872 and 1873 and tax abated in proportion On mo tion the Board made no change for the year 1872 and Ordered the valuation for the year 1873 reduced $40 and the tax of 1873 abated in the same propor tion 8 8 arnham by Parker asked a reduction of bis assessment for the year 1873' on lots 10 11 12 13 block 1 Addition to Albert Lea village and an abatement of taxes in proportion On motion the Board ordered the equalized valuation re 1 duced $60 and the tax of 1873 abated in the same proportion Dwyer made application for an abatement of taxes foYl 871 on lots i 7 and 8 block 17 Albert Lea village as being assessed unreasonably high On motion the Board rejected tho applica tion Dwyet made application for a reduction of assessment for the year 1 1869 on swj set section 9 totvh 102 range 21 and an abatement of taxes in proportion as being assessed higher than during other yeah t)n motion the Board rejected the application Ingebret Hammer bill $30 services as Special Deputy Sheriff December term of Court and watching jail al lowed On tho'tioh Board adjourned to meet at 1 One P'M Jhe Board met pursuant to adjourn ment All th'6 members present Ole Nelson's bill $1 96 witness fees in case of Vs Morrison and Gould allowed The bill of Mi Greene $14 50 returning births and deaths from Al bert Lea for 1873 allowed bill $9 witness fees State vs Blow Lampman Spoon Woodruff allowed 1 Wedge bill medicines for poor persons by order of Commission ers $6 allowed 'The numbers of instruments recorded in the office of Register of Deedsfor the year 1873 are as follows Deeds of all kinds 459 Mortgages 855 Certificates of foreclosure and execu tion sales 47 Money to loan on three dr five Ubs on improved real estate Parker Wanted One hundred head of stock steers two and three years old These desiring to sell can call on A McMillen Albert Lea Minn Dated Jan 14 1874 3t2 Owing to a pressing engagementelsewbere' Rev Mr: Weaver will not preach in place on Sunday next He may be expected' here two weeks 5 from that time The first of the second series of the Club Socials will be held this evening in the Clark street hall Social social connected with the Presbyterian church will held with Mrs Wood next Wednes day evenins All are invited Our Extra On Monday of this week we mailed to our subscribers a I6 column extra of closely printed matter containing the message of Gov ernor Austin the inaugural address of Governor Davis besides an amount off miscellaneous reading matter These extas cost us money but we are determined to do better and better by our patrons at each year adds to our age experience and facilities for doing business ees of County Officers A law oflast winter requires the several county officers to report the amount of their fees to the Commissioners for publication In accordance with this the reports have beet? made and the aggregates given in the published proceedings of the Board The Concert believe it to bo conceded that tho concert on Mondaylnight was tjbe jest entertainment of kind ever given in "this place Prof Raymond controlled his army of singers as if by magic The audiencewas large and of the appreciative class while the per ibrmera fully met their expectation It would be very difficult for us to deter mine upon the most meritorious pro duction but we know that Hail Smil ing Slumber lee as a Bird to 2 Hallelu Dream oh my Soul Beau tiful and Sleigh all found us deeply absorbed in the jeautiful sentiment and melody The Hallelujah is probably one of the moat difficult pieces eVer written and required the Closest application to mas ter It was well rendered' and though its melody would not be considered as soft and sweet as mafty of the less dif ficult productions yet no one could fail to appreciate it for the grandeur of its 1 is old but the manner of its presentation on this occa sion made it entirely new It was sung with animation clear articulation and in perfect time 1 The New oundland repre sented a scene at sea A child having fallen overboard was rescued by the faithful animal' The dramatic style in which this was presented evidently in terested the audience: Beautiful for senti ment and sweet melody we think car ried with it the greatest charm Mrs Greene who sang the sdo is entitled to congratulations for the clear voice and happy modulation of tone which thoroughly enlisted the audience Basso represented a quarel among singers which was finely enacted But the most enlivening selection on the list waS Sleigh sang in splendid time and tone by the entire chorus and high above the multitude of voices could be heard the gingle of jells the crack of whip and the ani mated shouts of the 'driver It fairly carried the house by storm i Several singers who sustained leading parts or carried solos did exceedingly well and we would be glad to mention them by name but fear to do so least offense should be given those whd did very nearly as well The instrumental part of the performance was also satis factory in the highest degree Prof Raymond has the thank of this community for the efficient work that je has done and the musical interest 10 has inspired among our people Oak Hill Grange of Bancroft held a publio installation of officers on Saturday evening last at which time the following named per sons were duly placed in office for the ensuing year Master Loomis Overseer Prescott William Long Steward 0 II Dills Assistant Steward Asa Ward Treasurer Hans Neilson Secretary Clark Dills Gate Keeper 'rost 1 Ceres Miss Emma Prescott Pomona Miss Adelle Dills Miss Annie Hanson Steward Mrs annie Prescott On riday evening of last week a large audience assembled at the school house at Itasca to witness the public installation of the officers of the Grange at that place The following are the officers Master Pickett Overseer Gibson Lecturer A Burnham Chamberlain Assistant Steward Biekford Baker Secretary Skiff Chaplain Skiff I 1 Gate Keeper Shequin Ceres Mrs Gibson Pomone Mrs Bickford 1 Mrs Pickett Lady Assistant Steward Mrs A Burnham 'Agricultural Society A meet ing of members of the reeborn Coun ty Agricultural Society will be held at the office of Stacy Tyrer at 3 on Saturday 17th instto elect officers for the coming year and to ap psint'two delegates to attend the State I Agricultural Society Personal Rev Dr Wright Presiding Elder of ihe Methodist Conference Mankato District was here on Sunday last and preached in the Presbyterian church to a crowded house His sermon was a very argumentative discourse and was not only well delivered but well re ceived 1 The Doctor subsequently concluded to prolong his visit and preached again on Tuesday evening Prof Raymond who ended his mu steal convention here on Monday even ing left Tuesday morning for Lake City where another chorus of singers were in waiting Rev Mr Weaver Baptist is here assistingin the conduct of the union re ligions mee'etings which are becoming very interesting Dr Benham of Alden was suddenly called back to his old household at Cascade la and Igft on Monday morn 'ing and will probably not return He left his bills for collection with Mr Allen the hotel keeper avor Appreciated The Haydn Society feel under special obligation to Mrs A Johnson for the kind ness and generosity in allowing the use of her piano at the concert on Monday evening It is all the more appreciated from the fact that there are not many who are willing to have so valuable a piece of property moved about: and handled And although the favor was greater than could be reasonably asked yet it was found absolutely necessary toj have such an instrument Yesterday was the first really cold dy of the season i ftniiSi rV 1 others presented asking for ttef formation UUURI of a new school district to ne compiueu vi proportion sections 29 EH and i Motions 28 (jy motion the Board adjourned to ull Report of Tbelr Proceedings at aBj gs town 101 range 28 presented i 4 Jinuarr session? ibh rz motum wuww 4 post three notices in tne public in siiid territory XO dsys tli 1 Itbof The Board of County Commissioners of rarcj 1374 7 reeborn County met attho pf ardaaj With nbfe raquiremmfo of of the school law the Board made the follow 1 I ing ordqjr to wit: Itjs hereby ordered by G' Christopher I th Boarn tf fCbunty Commissioners of son WC Lincoln Halver Thompson and reeborn 'county thal Sections 17 and 20 James Thoreson Messrs Lincoln and Em town i04 be attached 'to District mens having been recently elected quah Nq 63 Bectin j6 21 and tho section fied according to law and took seats upon I 22 town 104 range 23be attached to the Board I District No 12 and the nJ section 28 and Upon motion Emmotls was chosen secHon town1i04 28 be at CL airman for the coming year tchd to District jfi 14 a8ff that the On motion the County Board approved of 1 3 101 Tange23 be attached settling a matter tending to prosecution for t( jiBtricl 86 the wJ'j section 7 and ej bastardy in ease of Syneve Abrahamson 1 28 hection 21 snJ tioa 22 Jeno Anderson upon the payment ofJ town 10 to Dis $lo0 into the poor fund for the benefit of trict g4) 4g6 the 0 4 aad tli6 swj said Syneve Abrahamson and her child geotjon 4 an( gectjon and town 101 fifty dollars to be paid in cash and a note 2s be fttlaohad (pigtrirt 87 also for $100 indorsed by George ohon that stions 3r 10 and 16 "town 101 Ole Henry payable June 1st 1874 to be rang0 23 bo' attached toDistrict 74 deposited with the County Treasurer jr EMMUNS Chari Jonsrud made application for attest Chairman a reduction of his assessment of personal jjchelder County Auditor? I property in the Township of Albert Lea hfl pethionf Oli for tax of 183 to the amount of I value of a span of horses assessed to both ver Nelson and othersasking for a himself and his father in the township of a county road described aa Bancroft) on motion the Board ordered I follows'4 to wit Commencing at the his assessment reducedSlOO and the tax north west corner of section 8 town 102 UITk tJ t7 fnr Wnrk nil range 20 and running east on the sec The bill of Olaus Jenson $7 for work on I poo? farm allowed I bt 4 hne t0 1thebldfe knJ0Wn th! The following bills were allowed Canfield bridge the Board appointed Erick Narveson $4 witness fees in case Halver Thompson a committee to view of State Rich and Morris itzsimmons I suci proposed change to mdet at CuA Point of the commencement of such birth and deaths from Mansfield for 18 The Board took a bond from Abraham proposed change on the 10th day of Severson principaLand John and Ole John I March A D'1874 son sureties for the sum of $100 to "be I John application for li paidJct ease either said Sevenson or hia I cense t0' Bell intoxicating daughter Sy neve Abrahamson asks aid nd iquor8 from the poor fund for tho period of cne year from date and the Treasurer paid to building BOW used by him as a saloon said 8evenson the sum of $50 from the in the Village of Alden tor the period feor fund for the support of his daughter I of one year with his bond' with Ole and her ehild for one year I Peterson and A White as sureties Charles bond as County ented On motionfthe Board ap Treasurer with A Johnson Jonsrud I August Peterson A Tyrer Sheehan proved the bond and accepted the sure: Scotland Ole Knudson Jr Sand ties and directed the County Auditor burg Gunvoid Jonsrud Batchelder I to iSsue license to said Melder upon obes Jacob Larson Gibbs Ole I he payment bv him to the County Peterson Eiland Erickson John Melder Treaaurer of and filing with' the Geo Johnson and Ole Henry sureties presented and on motion the bond i was Auditors said treasurers duplicate re approved and the sureties i I ceipt therefor The official bond of August Peterson I The bill of Tuniford for Register of Deeds with Ole Peterson I por mgdjcal services to' poor persons Sheehan Melder Gunvdld Jonsrud pregented'ii On motion the Board laid and Jacobson sureties presented On I motion the bond was approved and sure 1 matter over tiea accepted Ji On motion the Board adjourned to On motion the Board adjourned to meet I meet to morrow at 8 A if to morrow at 8 a rptiTjiT) t)AY SECOND DAY Jan 8 1874 The Board met pursuant to adjourn The board met pursuant to adjournment I ment All the members present sThe All the members present The minutes of minutes of the prece ding day read and the preceding day read and approved approved The bill of Alonzo Damon $6 foi three following bills allowed loads of wood for family of Wm Davis of i ka Riceland allowed i bill $4 50 attending On motion the Board appropriated $15 to family of Torger Midbrp fronfthe poor fund temporary aid to the I Thomas bill $5 for re family of Wm Davis of Ricelaud to be turninu births and deaths from Nunda placed in the hands of Devereaux to biU for turning balus bill $24 for a stove ters and newel post for poor house and personal service for the family of Wm I Sergeant bill $1 for two bush Davis of Riceland and attending to els of lime case presented On motionThe Lincoln Brothers Co bill $15 for bill was allowed lamps for court: house and Clerks In the matter of the petitioir of 1 Geesey and others asking for thelocat ion I othce eac of a county road commencing wlrpre the I Iver Hodsater bill 59 50 for return Austin and Albert Lea county road (so ing births and deaths from Manchester called) crosses the range line between bill $2 21 lumber ranges 1 9 and 20 and running south and roQiu southeasterly and terminating about oU ec i of the quarter section corners I John Wood 8 bill official can between sections 18 London and section 1873 $2 13 Shell Rock committee to whom the I Jens bill $9 75 for return view of such proposed 'location was com nn births and deaths from Bath mit led reported in favor of granting the bill $10 75 return E7nd daub Bield and directed the County Auditor to notify Sinimons bill 7o cents haul the Supervisors of the towns of Ricelaud 1 ing for county Moscow Hayward Oakland Shell Rock yt Paul Press Printing and London open such portions of said bin for blanks for Sheriff and Clerk road as may lie in their respective towns according to law of Court The remonstrance of Daniel Lilly Olo I Bedal 3 bill 0 service case Hanson and Nels Sorrensou presented of Shephard allowed less $6 to the opening of said road last above des I jj bill $4 25 for re cribed claiming damages by reason of in tbe' births and deaths from jury to their property over which it pass es On consideration theBoard refused to I eoion award any damage to any of said remon I The bill 01 McNeil 1 atriCK $Z7 VU strants deciding that the benefit to each I storm sash for court house i wasequal or greater thanany damage they bill $19 53 articles for sustained Thomas Jorgenson an insane person! The official bond of Sheehan Sheriff mi with A Tyrer A Johnson A Norton by 1 OTCaJU Christopher Michrolson John Murphy Enterprise Printing Company Dill Charles' Kittelson A Street TG Jonsrud $19 25 printing for county' and Lawrence Barrysureties presented 'St Paul Press Printing On motion the bond was approved and the bill $94T books for Treasurer and Clerk BUThTofficPbond of Gilbert Gulbrandsen of Court On motion Board laid Judge of Probate with Gulbranson Hana I the bill over to the March session Gulbrandson Vegger Gulbranson and The Pioneer Printing Company Peter Lund sureties presented On motion bill $45 books for Register of Deeds the bond was approved and the sureties sheriff laid over to the March JaPob Beigbley made application foy aid vu from the poor fund for the family of Sim I Bill of Hibbs Justice fees monde in the town of Shell Rock On mo in case of State vs Morrison and Purvis tion the Bpard appropriated $20 from the 59 allowed poor fund for their relief to be placed in Eiland bill $1 witness of The Board let the job of sawing and Purvis allowed splitting the wood at the court house to Bill of Eiling Ludflfickson $2 48 Halvor Torbjenson at 50cts 1 per cord for witness fees in case of State V8: cutting and splitting and 12 cents par I j)Wyer On motion Board reject cord for cording the same I On motion the Board adjourned to meet i at 1 bill $6'25 for return I of births and deaths from Moscow al One Clock lowed The Board met pursuant to adjournment The following bills were All the members present The Board al 1(W9 lowed Hans Paulson $16 for the board of election returns for 183 the family of Rasmus Hanson until the I London A Lang i' March meeting of the County Board The Shell Rock Budlong following bills were allowed to witr I reeman Green Bill of Crandall $8 20 Justice fees I Nunda Wohlhtiter and disburstnents in case of State re I Mansfield Henry Tunell Bartemy On motion the Board allowed the Oakland A Wisemanm' bill less $2 disbursements for court room Hayward Giles Slocum Bill of Drown $3 44 witness fee in Albert Lea A Johnson of State Bartemy before LSI Pickerel Lake A IIowe Crandall allowed I Alden A Stevens In the matter of the road petition of I Moscow James Dunning Marpie and others asking for a change in I Riceland Erick Johnson the Bear Lake and Albert Lea county read Bancroft Loomis so called ih sections 10 and 15 in the I Manchester 0 Oleson town of Nunda the committee to whom the I Carlston Charles Sweet view of such proposed change was commit Newry Patrick Creegan ted reported in favor of granting the I Geneva James Jones prayer of the petition The Cotihty Board on Bath Richard itjerald consideration decided adversely to the ac 1 Hartland Patrick arry tion of the committee and rejected the reeborn Purdie prayer of the petition 1 arr asked a reduction of as In the matter of the application of I sessment and abatement of taxes for the Dartt for a change in the boundaries of 1007 1SEQ IRfO 1R70 and School Districts 95 and 29 the Board be 1867 1868 18b IblO and ing satisfied that due notice had been given 1871 on se se sw section 1 town according to law made the tollowing order 103 range 19 as being assessed higher io wit: than surrounding lands of equal value It is hereby ordered by the Board of Qn motfon the Board ordered the County equalized valuation for each of the that the eA bwJ se atia 10 acres on the west side of the ne se section 21 towship 103 years above named reduced to 8100 range 19 now belonging to WDartt be I and the tax abated in the pro detached from District No 95 and attached portion 7 i to District No 29 said change to take ef arr for the heirs of James feet frotii date II EMMONS ma(e lication to haTe the Batchelder County Auditor assessment for the years looo lot The County Board allowed Jacob Olson I 1870 and 181 on lots 9 and 10 of Riceland $25 from the poor fund for block 4 Moscow village reduced and the core of Thomas Oleson and wife jax for the same years abated propor The petition ol John Garlock and oth tionatGy On consideration the Board ers was presented asking for the formation )i2cd vauatiOn of Said of a School District by adding to District ugloicu i 61 territory from Districts 15 16 and 93 lots to be reduced one half for the On motion the Board ordered John Gar years named above and the tax abated lock tcpost three notices in each District jn proportion where boundaries are proposed to be peter Jobnsot) of MOSCOW tnade ap hanged also to file a notice with the affidavit to have bis per Clerks of Districts 93 and 16 10 days i afrit ra before the 11th lfy of March 1874 sonal property assessment The bond of Lacy County Surveyor I duced the amount assessed oti one span with Henry Tunell A Wedge and Jacob I of two years old colts and ofte Cow Larson sureties presented On motion the whjcyj claimed to be owned by his sBoard approved the bond and accepted the Qn motio0) tfce Board ordered SUThlCpetit ion of iiifogham and I the assessed valuation reduced $56 aud Wrjtten for The STANDAKffr We received an invitation to Visit the Shell Rock Grange on the after noon and evening of Jan 3 Having heard bo much Its fame as to mem bership thorough system of worksite capable and efficient officers and com plete paraphernalia we were there on time to see and learn At 1 in company with others made our way into the Grange The hall is 16x40 fitted up with artistic taste and with an eye to fitness and convenience for Grange purposes The afternoon was devoted to conferring the ourth Degree upon 15 brothers and 12 sisters The hall was arranged for that purpose On the platform in front of Ceres Pomona and lora was a most beautifully constructed sheaf of wheat with a sickle on it as an em blem and still further in front was an octagon altar having the top covered with the richest of black silk velvet and a large elegant Bible on it officer had a desk all was system and order After conferring the degrees which was most impressive and which must have a lasting influence for good a ta ble was set the whole length of the hall for the harvest feast If we were to attempt to tell all that the good sla ters of Shell Rock had provided for the occasion we would fail Wo had plenty of baked turkey chickens spare rib pork and beans all kinds and varieties of sweet cake all kinds of piea biscuit and honey pickles Ac There were fully 150 to partake of the feast as Shell Rock Grange hasa membership of 100 and visitors from other Granges in this county and Iowa and an invitation to outsiders made up the number To enliven the occasion they bad an organ to accompany sing ing After the table was cleared the next thing on the programme was the installation of officers which was set down for the evening At 6 the Master Ai Bartlett brought down his gavel with authoritative force which restored order The installation occupied about an hour which was full of instruetion and must have imbued the minds and hearts of all present with more generous thoughts and impulses and give them a higher appreciation of God and His eternal principles Of all the sweet ness of human toil cf all the motive powers that give alacrity to the hand or foot readiness to the will intelligence to the mind and purpose the quickest andtuost enduring in results is the kind ward spoken in The following are tho officers in stalled Master A Bartlett Overseer Barnes Lecturer Thurston Chase Assistant Steward EE Budlong Treasurer Gilrup Secretary I A Town Gate Kelley Cere's Mrs A Budlong Pomone Kate Chase lora Barnes Lady Jane Hyatt While we were under the head of for the 'Good of the many were called upon to make short speeches which made itr spicy laughable and very interesting One speaker complimented obeli Kock for her beautiful women and their culi nary skill which made quite a flutter among the male portion until they eyed the speaker from head to foot and then squinted down as much as to say have no fears of the reciprocation of the After the labors of the day and even ing were over I came to the following conclusions: irst That the Shell Roek Grange has no peer in this coun ty and may challenge the State 2d That itembraces within its fold nearly all within its jurisdiction 3d Intelli gence sociability and hospitality are not wanting 4th That it bad cement ed them together in fraternal love and kindness and established a cordial brotherhood in their midst Their present hall is not large enough to meet their growing wants and they contemplate building in the spring a two story building 24x60 upper story for a Jiall lower story for a Grange store and have nearly funds enough raised for the purpose We wish them Godspeed LAW? Wedo SpieTs bill stationery Tof county officers $22 59 allowea 'H bill $2 for notesand plat of county road south from Ricelanti to London' allowed''' The County Board selected 72 namotf from which to draw petitjurors for tb? ensuing year also 't72 names froto which to draw grand juroT8jcil Qn motion the Board adjourned tff meet to morrow at clock 4 ITH DAY eJi EianT Ai rThe Board met pursuant to adjourn1 ment AH the minutes read and approved Tho bill of rance ood $4 JH for poor fann Wood $7 7K for house allowed' The aHowed from the poor fund temporary wd tb the family ef Ole Bjornsen of Newry to be placed in hands of Halver Thompson to 5 Cpanty Board' Tbe County' Board unanimously qp pointed 11 County perintehdent of Schools ensuing two years commencing April 1 lor 4 The Board appointed agent to purchase all blink ed by county officers who will apflyto Mr Lincoln when books are required' The bond of HN Ellickson Coroner with John Duncan and Gun void Jonsrud presented Un motion the Board the bond and accepted the suritiess Tho following is aggregate of fees reportedby the several county officers according to the lave of winter to wit Sheriff Clerk of Court Register of Deeds The following bills were audited and allowed Jamas Tliotesofc sor rieos of self and 7 team in the case of Tbomas Jor'slo genson an James Thoreson Commissioner and travel James Thoreson 3 days attending 0 HEmmons! Com foes and travel 17 80 II Emmons drawing jury vv Christopherson Commissioner Thompson Coro fees and travel 20 Ou Thompson 2 days attending to the Wm Lincoln Commiseioner foos Henry Thurston 3d salary as County Superintendent A Wedge salary County Attorney Batchelders on salary and Cterx hire for the current year aa Coun ty Auditor 4 nn motion the Board adjourned BATCHELDER County Auditor Hard A lady who 1 a close observer and believes the aapira tion for money making to be the engroa in? element of the age sends in the fol owihggood fointl made by nn Ohio asl ored Baptist who related his at a church meeting the other night concluding with thisuappei Breth erin been trying this nigh onfo 40 years to serve! the Lord and get rich both at onct and I tell yer its mighty hard To this a note is appended suspect a good many people have bean in this fashion' for years hereabouts without finding out how hard a job it Railroad have'Jreccived a copy of Com missioner voluminous report of about 300 pages ip which some very interesting facts are brought to light which we may be able torefer to here after According to his report we have now about 1900 miles of road in ope 1 ration within the State Bonus Bonds We publish the fol lowing as bearingmore or less uponthe local intersts of several towns in tow county that have given their aid railroads The Supreme Ccurt! of rtbe States has givema decision in favor of George 0 Marcy of Boston confirm ing the validity tof $40000 of Illinois registered town bonds issued in aid of? the lllinois Grand Trunk railroad The town attempted to avoid paying inter est on the bonds alleging that they were illegally issued The basis of the decision was that do ir regularity precedent to issue not even fraud on the bart of the town could vitute the bonds in the hands of a in nocent holder I Ge to Hall AuatU Minn 5 Coasting Coasting down hill and upon ico has been dft amusement of unusual interest this winter to ladies and men'yoihg and old at thia place Sleds of various sizes and patterns beeh made tracks cleared and cosst in suits provided to meet the the mirthful crowd Prominent among these is Mrs: Dr Ballard who for time previous to winter has been considered as almost an invalid bnt who can now join in the ont door or in door sports with the mstlhealthy experience the otlier day eclipses all others in this line reua her lesidciiCe a sharp down hill pitch toward the lake gives the coasting such a momentum as to carry it ouft upon the ice some dis The wind was blowing fearfully down the ice and as she launched ont onto the lake from their fine sheltering grove she took its full find the speed i increased and was carried with rapidity of a race horse dqwn the lake past the workman taking out ice who looked on with as tonishteent at the ramarkable perform ance Still thrlake she aped until near ths mill dam when a lull in gale enabled her to bring ve hicle under control So far til fun but the joke was in getting back and for this she was obliged to tinvite assistance 1 i I 1J for 1 sy i 5 Him 3 I 2 a 5 3 dj 5 JAJI 1 2 8 4 5 5 7 8 9 10 11 II IX 14 15 16 17 18 1 20 21 22 2 24 21 26 27 28 29 10 31 fid 1 2 6 6 8 9 10 11 12 IX 14 1 16 17 18 19 20 1X1 22 28 24 25 26 27 23.