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The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-08-08
BURNING PRAIRIE.

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An association has been organized in
Osceola county to prevent the burning
Of the prairie in the fall This, as has
been frequently suggested, is just what
we need in this county. An associa-
ton should he organized including every
citizen, and those who wantonly or IL
legally fire the prairie, should be prose-
cuted to the extent of the law. There
are a number Of reasons why the prai-
ries should not he burned off in the fall
Of the year: 1. The grass holds the
snow during the winter and: to great
extent, prevents the drifting which
leaves portions of the earth bare and
forms vast drifts III other places. Thus
travel in the winter would be facilita-
ted and the soil would be benefited by
having the m DISTURB of the melting
snow in the Spring. 2. When there is
a hatch of grasshoppers, most of them
can be destroyed before their wings are
developed, by a simultaneous burning
of the prairie grass. 3. And this
is probably the most important reason,
the prairie ought to be burned just be-
fore it is broken and after the grass
and weeds are started. For burning
just before breaking will kill out the
weeds, root and branch, and will also
kill the grass root, so that the sod will
rot a year sooner. During the past
week we have heard Of two Instances
in which burning just before breaking
has produced the best results. Mr..
Foote, "a son of Rev. Mr.. Foote, of
this place. who is farming beyond In
dian Lake, across the Iowa line, had a
wheat field this year sown on sod, part
of which was burned before breaking
and part of which was not. Where
the burning was dore there were no
weeds, the ground was well rotted and
there is fine yield. Where the prairie
was not burned, there was strong
growth of weeds, tough soil and a
poor yield Of wheat. Mr.. Ed. Chand-
Ter, who owns 4 piece of land across the
West Lake, tried the same experiment.
Where he burned, his wheat is clear of
weeds and will yield twenty bushels to
the acre. Where he broke without
burning the wheat is full Of weeds and
the yield is much less. These are I'M
portant facts and we hope the expert.
ment of burning before breaking will
be male OIL an extensive scale next
year.
! Meantime, let ourpeople organize and
Ipursne the man who WantOnly or illeg.
Tally fires the prairie this fall us they
would pursue a gopher.
! Living Arch r. n. Chapter no. 2s
! was constituted and officers installed
J. by Deputy Il. II. ?. E., D. 3. Porter
at Worthington, on Thursday evening
= August 6, 1874. A. c. Robinson, NJ
} E. II. p; NJ. 3. Soule, E. X; I. P
Durfee, i. S.; L. F. McLaurin, G. Of
!, II.;C. C. Goodnow, P. S.; D. Stone
r. A. CO. Biglow, G.. NJ. of LIST v.
!, A. 2. Lyon, G.. E. of I'd V.;D. Shell
G. NJ. of Sd WI N. Safer, Treasurer
- s. E. Chandler Secretary; D. Stevens
Sentinel
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-08-08

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-08-08

Township maps for sale at the AID.
VANCE office.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
The Surrender.
An Unpublished Letter from Gen.
10. Johnston ON the Subject.

ABINGDON, Va, Sept q, 1874.
Il. @. Rothrock, Esq:
DEAR SIR-Your iavor Of the
18th instant was forwarded to me
from Savannah.
Gen. Sherman and mytelf g.
greed upon terms, on the 18th of
April, 1865, restoring the States
of the Confederacy to the cOndi.
ton they had in the Union before
secession. These terms were pub
Iished in a Military narrative by
HE, which appeared last Spring.
Gen. Sherman assured me that
they were in accordance with mi
mute political instructions given
him by Mr., Lincoln after Gen. Lee
was driven from his lines in front
of Richmond. We did not doubt,
therefore, that his successor and
cabinet would approve them. Mr..
Johnson refused 10 ratify them.
But they were accepted by tue
President of the Confederacy.-
There was no allusion to slavery
in them-because the Confederate
government had no power over it.
On the 18th April we agreed up
on terms purely Military, putting
an end to the war. These were
accepted by the U. S. Yet Mr..
Johnson was with difficulty pre-
vented from violating them by
bringing Gen. Lee and other Mill.
tary officers to trial, that they
might be executed in violation Of
the faith of the U. S. pledged TO
their immunity.
Gen. Sherman was informed of
Mr.. Lincoln's assassination by a
dispatch which he received mile
OF two from our place of meeting
Hoping that | have written all
that you desire to know on the sub
ject Of your letter, ] am
Very truly yours,
]. E. JOHNSTON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

~ The r. w. Grand Lodge
of Tennessee, 1. 0. 0. F., was
in session III Nashville last
week.
The following grand officers
were installed for the ensuing
year:
A. O. II. p. Sehorn, of Muir
freesboro, NJ. W. Grand Master.
George B. Boyles, of Fay
etteville, r. w. Deputy Grand
Master.
S. d. J. Lewis, of Knoxville,
Il. w. Grand Warden.
j. Il. Harwell, of Nashville,
r. W. Grand Secretary.
Robt. Thompson, of Nash
vile, r. w. Grand Treasurer.
A. F. Davis, Of Memphis, r.
W. Grand Marshal.
H. c. Sheetz, Of Nashville,
r. w. Grand Conductor.
George Sciferle, of Nashville,
r. w. Grand Guardian.
f. Samuels, of Knoxville, Z.
W. Grand Herald.
1t was decided that the Grand
Master, during the vacation of
the Grand Lodge, is authorized
to grant dispensations to subor-
dinate lodges to reinstatc ex-
PEELED members.
We compile the following
statement from the report of
the Grand Representatives to
the Grand Lodge of the United
States, giving a complete his
tory of the progress of the Or
der last year:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
Elections.

Elections were held in several
of the Western States en- Tues
day, the 18th, resulting in large
Democratic gains.
In ONO the Democrats carried
the State election by about 20, 000
majority, electing IA Congress.
men to 6 Republicans. (Last
Congress: .lS Rep; Dem
In INDIANA the Democratic ma
ioriity on the State ticket is near.
ly 10000. Congressman elected
Dem. s; Rep. s. last Congress
Rep. 10; Dem. 3
la Iowa the Congressional del
egation is the same as last year
10 Republicans.
In WEST VIRGINIA the Demo
Gratis elect 8 Congressman. { Last
Congress: l Rep; l Dem; ] indie
pendent.)
In ARKANSAS it is estimated
that the Constitution and Demo
cratic State ticket were carried by
rs, 900.
In NEBRASKA the returns give
10000 Republican majority in the
face of all oppositions and spite
In DAKOTA the Republican del
egate tc Congress is elected a
boat 1000 majority. The Leg.
islature will be Republican ii
both branches.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

~ Chancery Court closed
last Friday night. Judge Ii. l..
Davidson made many friends
during his stay with US. Cour-
teous and respectful to all en-
gagged i'll the courtroom, he re-
quired business to be transact
ed according to legal rules, and
by his industrious and system
attic manner, came nearer clear
ing the docket than it has be-
fore been since the war. Many
cases were disposed of, andothers
were placed in such a shape as
to insure their speedy settle
ment. We repeat, Judge David
son, by his vigilant watchful-
ness and conscientious dis
charge of the high duties en-
trusted to him, won friends who
will be ever rejoiccd to hear of
his prosperity.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
Democratic State Titkrt.
A Commentary.

4 very forcible commentary
on the condition of the av-
crage laboring m n in Great
Britain, is found in the result of
an enterprise which was project
ed by Mr.. Brand, speaker Of the
House of Commons.
Mr. Brand offered to invest
the savings Of the laborers up
on his farm. He guaranteed the
same interest on such investment,
that the Savings Banks would al
low-two and one-half per cent.
In case the profits of the farm
were greater, they were to receive
the surplus, but he took upon
himself the risk of such receipts be.
ing not less than the interest guar
anteed.
Notwithstanding the high char.
acter and reputation of Mr.. Brand,
and in spite Of the fact that he
was greatly honored and esteemed
ty his laborers, not one of his de.
pendents invested a shilling in
this cooperative farming.
A second year his offer was re
peated, and the result was the
same. A result which was not
ccasioned BY any distrust, or
because of unwilliuguess to coop
crate in a manner so evidently to
their own advantage; but solely
and chiefly because they, like
most English laborers, had moth
ing to invest.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29


BS a writer in the Lynch
burg Sentinel refers sarcastical-
ly to the 'great county of Lin
coin, and the still greater town
of Fayetteville" and intimates
that ga spirit of persecution
prevails" here toward Moore
county. There are no facts 10
substantiatc the charge-aone.
We have said repeatedly, and
now repeat, that our citizens
have no objection to the estab-
lishment of Moore county. In
stead of opposing it, the mat
ter has been viewed with indif-
lerencc-is seldom a topic of
conversation-because, view
ing the subject as one in which
the people of Moore were to be
the direct bcneficlaries or suf-
ferers, as the case might be,
the people of Lincoln and Fay
ettcville were willing to abide
their decision.
The writer complains, also,
that Lincoln county has a di-
rector in the Duck River Val
ley board, and Moore has none.
We hope that our neighboIs
have not been wronged-if they
have, we'll insist that they are
righted. When the POSSIBLE
ties of getting tie road were
being discussed, each of tie
counties, through its citizens,
expressed Il wish for a prelimi-
nary survey, which was had,
each paying for its own. After
The survey, Lincoln subscribed
about $4,000 to the capital
stock Of the road, and that sub
sc~iption gave her Director
If Moore county has subscribed
literally TO the enterprise, it
ought 10 have a voice in its
management, and we'll insist
lrpon its having it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

II Hon. G. N. Tillman, of
Shelbyville, is the Radical candi-
date for the Legislature from Bed
ford-and Rutherford counties: In
his card of announcement he says
81 am a Republican, and If elect
ed will vote for a Republican for
United States Senator, but if a
Republican can not be elected |
shall then vote first, last, and all
the time for Andrew johnson"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
Election Notice

II WILL open and hold an election at the
IL various precincts of Lincoln county and
the fractional parts of Moore formerly be-
longing to Lincoln county, on
Tuesday, November 3rd, 1874,
for the purpose OF electing one Governor.
one member Of Congress-, one State Sena-
tor, one Representative and one Joint Rep
resentative or Floater. and for Magistrates
and Constables N Lincoln county where
vacancies xist. W. 4 WILLARD,
Oct. S. 1874. Sheriff.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

@ Louisiana will probably
vote the Radical ticket at the
approaching election. L. S.
cavalry are raiding the State.
arresting white men and driving
them from their homes. Crops
are abandoned, business sus-
pended and a reign Of terror in
augurated.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

Sick people asa rule, like to lie
on the side facing the light.
It's different, however, with a
man who comes home "sick"
from club. He'd just as lief
shove his head into u coal-scut-
tie as not.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

% For some fine potatoes
and turnips we are indie bted to
Mr.. Gideon Lay, and for some
excellent apples TO i. L. Clark,
Esq. of Cane Creek.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

A LII indebted to me must settle up by
n the Goth of September, or they
will find their accounts IN the hands
of an officer. The people are pressing
me and will have 70 press them TO meet
my indebtedness. | will do unto others a.
am do"e By. ] can't pay money but viii
pay nv debts in lumber and give good bar
gaIf 5. ". l.. IL KILL
July 5O-tf
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

H The election takes place
next Tuesday. Ofcourse, Ten
nessee will roll up big major
ty, but in order to do so every
county must do its duty, and
we are sure that the Democrats
of old Lincoln are fully alive to
the Importance of giving one
day TO the welfare of their coun-
tv and State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
~ Hon. John NJ. Bright

H Hon. John NJ. Bright
will address the citizens of NASH
vile. tonight, by invitation
As an orator, he is unsurpassed
in Tennessee-his style is unu-
sually forcible and brilliant
The Democrats have no ADLER
champion, and the citizens of
Nashville will hear the whole
legitimate field of discussion
fairly canvassed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

~ Our old friend T. c..
Goodrich. Of Murfreesboro, was
in town a few days ago, looking
we'll and cheerful.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

q The total eclipse of the
moon last Saturday night, about
l o'clock, was witnessed by
many citizens, who sat up to
see it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

On the LIST day Of February next, the
law requires .he Tax Collector to put the
unpaid taxes in the hands of deputy for
collection and on the LIST of Nav the law
J. T. R0WELL,
Oct. 8, 1874. Tar Collector
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
Special Commissioners

Special Commissioners
SABB OF BRN
IN obedience to a decree Of the County
Il Court Of Lincoln county, pronounced at
the December term, 1873, in the cause Of
Il. 4. Shelton VS.. Enoch Glidewell, / will
sell, at the court house door in the town Of
Fayetteville, Lincoln county, Tennessee, on
Saturday, October 31st, 1874,
to the highest bidder, TRACT OF LAND
lying in Civil District No. 4, Of Lincoln coun-
", and bounded as MISUNDERSTANDING at
a stake in the east boundary Of the entire
tract, at the east end Of cross fence,
thence north 7611 deg. west with or nearly
parallel with said cross fence 70 poles to a
stake near tall oak in J. j. fuckers east
boundary line, thence with said fuckers
said line, north 10 deg. east 361I poles to a
stake, thence south g deg. east 361& poles
10 a stake, thence south 2 deg. west Is poles
10 a stake, thence south 50 deg. east 80
poles to a stake, thence deg. west SO poles
70 the beginning,
Containing by survey is Acresl
being the same tract bid of by &. ". Alex
ander at former sale IN above cause.
TERNs-Said land will be sold on cred
it Of one and two years, except five per
cent. in cash. Notes with good and APP
proved security win be required Of the pur-
chaser, and lien will be retained until the
payment Of all the purchase money.
JNO. y. GILL,
ocf1n Special Commissioner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
OAK HILL INSTITUTE.

W. commence its next session Mon
w day, August 3Td, 1874, and
continue twenty weeks. No efforts will be
spared to render the school profitable TO
the patrons A fine addition has been made
10 the already extensive
Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus.
We intend during the month Of August to
add an apparatus that will enable US to
teach
II f L T. G. X A i III Y.
We have an able corps Of energetic teach
era. Board can be had at prices ranging
from eight to twelve dollars per month.
For particulars send for circulars. Address,
7. HIMEBAUGH, Principal, or
W. COTE, PTes't B.'cf I. july 9
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

ES The Nashville Expo
sition closed last Saturday. Its
last days seemed to have been
its best. For a week before its
close, Nashville rallied Ell masse,
and the building was crowded.
But the country manifested less
interest. An old conductor in
formed us that the visitors by
the Nashville and Chattanooga
road during the five weeks were
less in number by more than
one-halfthan those of preceding
years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

@ The Grand Lodge of
Good Tcmplars was in session
last week in Nashville. Tie
following officers were elected
for the current year;
Rev. w. G.. Inman, Nash
willie, Grand Worthy Chief Tenn
plar.
Rev. j. j. Gray, Ncwbern,
Dyer county, Grand Councillor.
Mrs. Emma E. Joyce, Will
Transport, G. w. Vice Tempar.
n. j. Gibson, Nashville,
Grand Secretary and Treasurer.
B. q. McCluskey, Browns
vile: Grand Chaplain.
T. JEFF. Dixon, Spring Hill,
Grand Worthy Marshal.
Mrs. Eliza J. Sloan, Nash
vile, Grand Worthy Deputy
Marshal.
Il. L. Sweeney, Nashville,
G.. J. G..
j. S. Brandon, Wildwood,
Grand Outside Guard.
VIM. G. Hearn, Edgefeld,
Grand Messenger.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
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WILL attend at the following times and
Il places in Lincoln county, Tennessee. Coz
the purpose Of collecting the STATE and
COUNTY TAXES for the year 1874:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
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For Magistrates and CoDstables, just PIRATES.
and FOR sale at thls Ofica-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-11
The Literary Society.

The meeting of the Literary Society
at Lawlor Institute this evening will
be open to all interested. There being
no society now in existence, all pres
ent will have an equal share in effect
ing an organization. Certainly no
more favorable opportunity than this
can be offered for establishing this
much needed means of literary cul-
ture. There are none who cannot pro-
fit by the exercises eff such a society,
and the young, especially, can through
its agency receive a culture not easily
obtained in any other way. Many
persons keep away because they are,
as they say, past the age when such
things prove of interest to- them. II
they would give up part of their time
to such things, they would, by the en-
couragement OF their presence, assist
greatly in maintaining the interest
until living society would be assur-
ed. 1t would be greatly to be regret
ted if, after all the effort put forth in
the present instance, nothing of worth
should be accomplished. If every one
interested in literary matters will
simply think that part of the respon-
sibility depends on himself and attend
the meeting this evening, such re-
suit will not occur,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-11
CIairvoyancy and Artesian Wells.

DR.. FRANKLIN has shown US let
ter from ABRAM JAMES, the gentle
man under whose directions the great
artesiau well at Chicago was dug, in
which he says he contemplates visit
ing Los Angeles county this Fall with
a view of locating here. He will
bring with him the most improved
machinery for artesian well digging
and corps Of experienced hands to
work it. Mr.. JAMES has been for a
number of years engaged in well
boring in the oil region of Pennsyl-
vania, where he has been remarkably
successful. 1t is proper to say that
this gentleman is believer in Spirit
ualism and it is through his clairvoy-
ant powers that he discovers subterra-
mean streams of water and oil. He
claims that it was through this power
that he discovered the source which
supplies the exhaustless flow of water
at Chicago. Mr.. JAMES also proposes
to bring out and locate colony as
soon as he has found a satisfactory
spot on which to settle. He believes
artesian wells may be struck in any
part Of this valley and regards himself
as the person able to strike the flowing
stream In every case.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-11
Accidental Shooting.

A Spaniard, whose name we are un-
able to learn, met with a very painful
mishap yesterday on the San Fernan-
do train. When about eight miles
from the city, coyote was seen near
the track, and the Spaniard offered his
pistol to conductor House to shoot it.
In attempting to cock the pistol, Mr..
House let the hammer slip and an ex-
plosion followed. The bullet from the
pistol entered the left leg of the owner
below the knee, ranging downward
and breaking the small bone. Mr..
House brought the wounded man
back to the city and called in DIR.
Stairway, and assumed the expense of
the necessary medical treatment. No
blame attaches to Mr.. House, who is
proverbially careful and one of the
most accommodating attaches of the
railroad.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-11
Boys and Pistols.

Yesterday at noon boy sixteen
years of age shot himself, or was shot
by his brother. 1t matters not who
fired the fatal shot. No criminal act
was intended or committed, and the
boy is dead. He was a member of
the High School of this city and was,
we are told, something over the aver
age good boy of Los Angeles. This
boy lost his life through the too COM
mon habit among boys of carrying
deadly weapons. We do not know
that this habit can be broken up. We
do not know that school teachers have
the right, or would exercise it if they
had, OF searching the pockets of their
pupils, but it seems almost a necessi-
ty that some such rule be enforced.
The hills west of town are not safe for
pedestrians after school hours. Nearly
every school-boy carries a pistol, and
the power of these pistols range from
the harmless six-bit auction concern
to the deadly Colts six-shooter. A
lady and gentleman walking along
Bunker Hill Avenue a few evenings
since were astonished by three pistol
shots, and the whizzing of the balls
over their heads. We are informed
that this sort of thing isvery common
in that locality, and we would call the
attention ofthe city authorities to the
Importance of an early discontinuance
of the hoodlum custom.