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The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-04

Township maps for sale at the AD-
VANCE Office.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-04

NEWS AND LOCAL.
The ADVANCE will give general summary OF
the news Of the world, but its aim will be to b.
come hrstclass local newspaper, devoted espo-
cially to home news and home interests. CORES
pondence from the different townships and from
the several counties tributary to Worthington
solicited.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-04

A sidewalk has been laid along Sec
ond Avenue, from Tenth to Ninth
Street.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-04

Mrs. Raitt has had a handsome pick.
ct fence put around her lot.
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The flax and wheat are heading beau
tifully, and there is but one opinion
and that is that where the crops are not
cut by the grasshoppers, they are as 6ne
as eyer were seen.
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NOTICES OF CONTEST.

T..
NOTICE U. 8 Land Office, Worthineton,
N Minn.. June 9th, 1874.
Myron l. Plinney against John Mccoy for aban-
dOning homestead entry No. 85l6, dated Nov. ID,
1872, upon the northwest quarter OF section
minnesota, With view to the csncellstion 81
said entry; the said parties are hereby summon
ed to appear at this Office on the 9Th day Of July,
tfmcny Concerning said alleged abandonment.
j. A. LEONARD, Register.
4o1 J. B. WAKEFIELD, Receiver
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The regular monthly Concert of the
Uuion Congregational Sabbath School
will be held ut the Church on Sunday
at o'clock p. m.
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GbA1A t11NV 10 tu"V " 14CAO WIG NAOE0 oAC 1lOV
cut by the grasshoppers, they are as dne
as eyer were seen.
DR.. Langdon and Tourtlotte have a
field of corn in tassel which was planted
on the 18th day of May. The gophers
took the first planting and then they
took a quantity saturated with strich-
nine. This finished the gophers, and
the second planting came up beautifully
and beat the weeds all to pieces.
PERSONALS
Mr.. Terry and Mr.. Westenhouse, of
Seward dropped in on Thursday
They report the grasshopper devasta-
ton in that township as extreme.
Hon. E. P. Freeman was in. town on
Tuesday attending case of contest at
the Land Office. He appeared as the
attorney of Rev. B. H. Crever, whose
right is contested by Mr.. Cope.
H. d. Bookstaver has been employed
by the publishers of the Minnesota At
las to plat six counties of Southwest
ern Minnesota. Mr.. B. is well fitted
for this work, and we congratulate
both the publisher and Mr.. B.
DR.. Leonard has returned from a Wis
it to Rochester. We notice that the
failure to confirm his appointment as
Register of the land Office is said to be
due to some personal feeling of Senator
Window. The Doctor has certainly
been an efficient officer and has made
many friends during his connection
with the Office.
E. Clark, of Window, was in town on
Monday. He brought specimens Of the
Brown county coal, which has been
found in sufficient quantity to afford
fuel for a number of settlers. Some
from Cottonwood county have been OBJ
tanning it by the wagon load. This
coal is probably not more than 70 or
80 miles from Worthington in straight
line.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-04

Two desirable Farms near Worthing-
ton for sale. Also House to rent. APP
ply to WI. S. STOCKDALE.
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w0REHIv0 TON 1kAREE7S.

WORI,HLN0TON MARKETS.
FLOUR p Dbl. GO q Wy
CORN p buShel 854 ~
$&$R : =? %ur!1' I: bush. $$ s
GGS& GS + fGs soco45c TEA 50 e1,9S
SUGAR. (Co6eo A II 49,; Ex: c. re 1o IS
Brown 10 g lie; SYRUP Is q 1'o0; RICE IA
PR ROW. rs: {mess) y Dbl, 200
HAMS 18c; SHOULDERS Jug !!
BACON 13c; LARD 100 lie; D. AfL'S :. e 0 ~
PEACHES H& q
COAL r ton o'2O q 6' ~
FINISHING 3o,W04V,OV
Colony Maps for sale at the ADVANCE
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Mrs. A. A. Stevens is receiving weekly sup
ply OF MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS at
her Store on Ninth Street, opposite the Third Av-
enue Hotel. Ladies are respectfully invited to
call and examine the Goods, which are all NEW
AND IN THE LATEST STYLES. [3w3S.
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The Advance is issued a day in adj
vance this week so as to enable it to
celebrate the Fourth.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-04

HOTELS.

THIRD Avenue HOTEL,
G. B. LOVELESS Proprietor.
Worthington, MINI.
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The Methodist block has been rooted
again and services are held as hereto
fore.
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z. z SUTTON, Chairman.
Dated Worthington, June 26th, 1874.
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The Union Congregational Church,
on Sunday last, adopted resolutions in
viting the Presbyterian congregation to
worship with them while deprived Of a
place of worship.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

3. W, OLSTENCROFT,
nty 8urv eyor.
All orders for surveying thankfully received
and promptly executed. Office with Shuck y
B0okstaver, Worthington, MOBILES Co. MINI.
[3Otl
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23

foot as soon as possible. Such aid was
never needed by taxpayers before the
war so much as now. Under Demo-
cratic principles and usages, the people
select their own ring at the State
Capital" and are called on in a few
months to choose new Legislature
and State officials. They did not have
this privilege when Brownlow's crew
were peculating in the sacred school
fnud and raising corruption funds by
selling State bonds at forty-three cents
on the dollar. Now it is quite different.
as to the fees of Treasurer and Comp
troller for signing bonds, the Chronicle
seems to forget that. the Legislature
GIN regulate that The present officials
can have no interest in the matter, as
their term expires the 18th Of next
January.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
LET THE RAILROADS. PAY THEIR
SHARE.

Among the resources of the State,
and the means for relieving the burden
by spreading it over a laroer surface,
we have hitherto alluded to the seventy
or more millions of railroad property,
the exemption of which from taxation
n NV expires. This will also be a source
of relief and revenue to counties so
fortunate as to possess it. All other
property pays county and city taxes, as
sell as State, and aware OF no rea-
son why railroad property should form
an exception OF the general rule. We
notice that several counties are already
taking active steps in the matter. The
question is one of direct and practical
Importance. The State press are be-
ginning to take mp the subject. The
Clarksvillc Tobacco Leaf calls attention
to the decision of the State Supreme
Court that the charter exemptions
from taxation were unconstitutional
and void.S This matter is still before
the court on rehearing, without any
hkelihoodof reversal. The exemptions
were granted originally to home compa-
panies for the benefit of the people as
well as the roads in promoting
their construction. 1t is doubtful
whether such an exception could be
transferred to foreign holders, who are
now in many instances operating the
roads against Tennessee's productions
and trade. In other words, the To-
bdccO Leaf doubts that a Chancery
Court could sell more than the States
property in the roadbed and right of
way. Certain it is that the roads are
now run for private emolument, like
any other business, and are under
every obligation of natural and civil
justice to bear their share of the COM
mon burden. They receive the same
protection from courts and govern
ment, and should contribute tostheir
support in proportion with other
classes of citizens and business. The
Tobacco Leaf condemns as insane the
policy of the Legislature of 1859, which
it also questioned at the time, in selling
out the railroads, in many instances to
foreign purchasers. 1t was a miser-
able emergency forced on us by Radi-
cal misrule, but how could we have
shouldered forty-three millions, when
we are now grooming under debt but
little over half as much? a more Sc
rious error was the permission given
to receive Brownlow bonds in lieu of
old railroad debts.
As the practical situation to-day, our
railroads are doing nothing for the
people except what their own interests
dictate. TIL, railroad business is con-
Quoted, like any other, with view to
the greatest profits, and is entitled to
no peculiar privileges. There is no Op-
preston in this. Railroads have legal
rights that should be respected. We
have respected theircharter exemptions,
but now that these are expiring, the
railroads should also respect the law
and the rights of the people. Equal
and exact justice to all, is the Demo
cratic motto.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
ANDREW McCLAIN,

CANDIDATE FOR CHANCELLOR, WILL
u address the people at the following times
and places:
Tenth District, Thursday night, July %, at
Club Meeting.
Twentieth District, GOOdlettsyille, FRIDAY
night, oath July.
Ninth District, Trimble Spring, Saturday
night, 18th July.
Second District, Mcwhirtersyille, Monday
night, 9Th July.
Fourth District, Wright & Hagar's, Tuesday
night, 18th July.
29th July.
Fifth District, HarrisOn's Store, Thursday
night, 10Th July.
Edgrfeld, corner Tulip and Main streets, Fri
day night, 3lst July.
thirteenth District, SchoOl-house, Saturday
night. Isl August.
Eighth District, Lime Kiln, Monday night, 81
August.
Eleventh District, II. y. O'Nears, Tuesday
night 4th August. jv23 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
CROP PROSPECTS IN WEST TEN.
NESSEE-
Memphis Avalanche, July 2I.

Memphis Avalanche, July p.
Taken as a whole, crop prospects
throughout the Western Division are
gloomy. From Memphis "n the line of
the Louisville road, as far north as
Brownsville, good rains have fallen at
intervals, and as a consequence corn,
cotton and grasses look finely; but
above Brownsville for many miles on
either side of the road, and as far as
the State line, a general drought has
prevailed since April. till within the
last few days, when light rains have
fallen in localities. The corn looks
badly, and the yield will not be half the
average one. Cotton is free from In
sects, and although spotted" will
yield an average crop; more grasses
than usual have been sown; fruit is
wormy and backward, and about the
only full yield is the wheat crop, which
is the finest ever raised in this section
of the State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
BRING OUT THE RESERVES NEXT
SATVTRDAYf

Every one should bear IN mind the
grand old-fashioned Democratic rally
and barbecue at Bosley Springs next
Saturday, July %. Hon. Jas. B. Beck,
of Kentucky, and Hon. John B. Cor.
don, of Georgia, besides eminent gen.
tlemen of this vicinity have been invi-
ted to address the mass meeting. The
energetic committee in charge have
made all necessary arrangements, and
expect to feed at least ten thousand
people. The ladies are expected TO con-
tribute their presence and smiles
to this popular movement. No
liquors will be allowed on the
grounds, and good citizens will be
there in force to maintain good order.
Railroad trains will run to and fro
every hour, affording easy and rapid
access from the city. The Changers
will, of course, furnish their own trans
portation and enliven the assemblage
with rustic matrons and merry lassies.
All augurs well for this grand popular
ratification of the white mans ticket.
In bringing out the reserves and in
spring all with an esprit dc corps, this
grand rally will be an important
demonstration. In the city, it
will be comparatively little trouble
to arouse the people and secure full
attendance at the polls on Aug. s. Our
merchants and business men will close
Cor the day, and use all proper means
in encouraging and urging their clerks
and workmen to do their whole duty.
In the country, more work will be ne
cessary to bring out the reserves and
develop our clear majority over the
supporters of the Black and Tan COM
bination. 1t is true that the farming
classes are more thoroughly aroused to
political action now, than per-
haps ever before, yet we
must remember that the circumstances
which have made them negligent here
tOtOre-the distance between home
steads and from the polls, making the
exchange of views, cooperation, and
unity of purpose and action less easy
than in the city-still remain. Be-
sides, the newspapers that are laid at
every door in the city, unmasking be-
fore sunrise the midnight plots of the
enemy, do not reach the country except
through private hands. For these rea-
sons, sound political management sug-
gests extra activity on the part of the
district subcommittee, inspired by
our able Executive Committee, and in
turn inspiring the yeomanry of David
son to a long pull, a strong pull and a
| pull all together.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
Public Sale of Fine Blooded
Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep,
etc. etc etc.

IN TUESDAY, AUGUST NEXT, We
J will sell 10 the highest bidder, ON the prem
ises, at Franklin College, hvs miles east OF
Nashville all the surplus stock of Horses, Mules,
Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, etc, etc, belonging 10 the
estate on the late TOlbert flaming. Also, a hne
Wesley Richards double barreled towing piece,
complete.
Notes with two approved securities, payable
on the first day Of January, 1879, Tor All sums
over tvyrnty-five dollars will be required before
the property is delivered. All sums under TWEEN
ty-fve dollars cash
on the next day will be sold two Gins, one
Mill, the Farming Utensils, Tools, etc. etc
Terms for these made known at the time Of sale
CHARLOTTE FANNING, EXecutrix.
Al TANNING, AttOrney-in-Fact.
iyI4 eOtl2yy
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
rEuPER's TRADE WITH GRANT

The Nelv York Sun publishes some
interesting points connected with the
political situation in Virginia. 1t calls
attention to the fact that, while Gov.
Kemper's alleged conversion to Grant
ism is strenuously denied by his friends,
they admit that negotiations have been
carried on between the President and
the Governor, in the courseof which the
latter intimated that under certain con-
ditions he would be willing TO support
Grant not only for a third but for
seventh term. The publicity given to
this expression has seriously injured
the popularity of the Governor, who
has by this time no doubt become fully
convinced that if such are his senti-
ments, they are not those of the Con-
seryatives of Virginia.
One Of the most interesting cOntribu-
lions to the controversy which has
grown ont of this affair is an article in
the Alexandria Sentinel, the reputed
mouthpiece of Col. Mosby, in which
the charge is made that President
Grant has been very badly treated 10y
the Conservative party, as there was a
distinct understanding between Grant
through Mosby on the one side, and
Kemper on the other, that if the Presi-
dent would refrain from interfering in
the contest between Kemper and
Hughes at the last election for Gov
ernor, then Kemper would agree that
the Conservative vote of Virginia
should be given to Grant for his covct-
ed third term. The Sentinel shows
much feeling over the lukewarmness
with which the project has been re-
ceived, and Indignantly asks: ''Shall
the Virginia people who pur-
chased Gen. Grants neutrality
by their professions of friendship,
now repudiate their pledges:" In
answer to this appeal the Richmond
Enquirer says that whether Governor
Kemper pledged himself to Mosby or
to Grant is a matter for his own con-
sideration, but if one Conservative in
twenty thousand had had an mixing of
the fact that any such pledge had
beed made, the present Governorwould
he practicing law at Madison
Court House instead of occupying the
Office he does.
1t is difficult to see who is entitled TO
the most discredit in this transaction,
Kemper or Grant.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
SIKH CongressIonaI District.

BY direction of the Committee for the Sixth
Congressional District, Democratic and Con-
ervahye Convention, TO nominate a candi-
date to represent the District in the next Con
gress, is hereby called to meet at Clarksvile, at
IL O'Clock a. N. on Wednesday, the d day of
September next. The several Counties com
posing the District are requested to appoint
delegates to the same.
g. X. WINSTON, Chairman.
Newspapers OF the District please copy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23

THE ratifcations of the Postal Com
vention between the United States and
France having been exchanged, the
Convention viii be carried into opera
ton on the first Of August next. The
single rate of international postage for
ordinary letters Will be nine cents in
the United States for each fifteen
grammes half ounce, or fraction
thereof, and fifty centimes in France
for each weight of ten grammes, or
fraction thereof. Prepayment of ordi-
nary letters is optional, but letters I'M
paid, or insuficiently paid, will be
charged at the destination, In addition
to the unpaid or deficient postage. with
a fixed fee of five cents in the United
States, or twenty-five confines in
France. Letters only can be registered,
the international register fee being ten
cents in the United States and fifty
centimes in France, which fee, in addi-
ton to the ordinary postage, Is IN all
cases required to be prepaid.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
To Contractors.

dds WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE IN
ID designed for the following items OF public
work:
]. The construction Of 4 stone sewer on North
Summer street, from Union street sOuthvardly
40 feet.
2. For the necessary grading, macadamiZing,
and culyert masonry required On McNa:ry
street, between McGavOck street and the Mid
die Fran Kiln turnpike.
Separate bids must be submitted for the two
items OF work above specified. Plans and speci-
fcatiOns can be seen at the Office Of the City En-
gineer, No. l03 Church street.
Committee reserve the right 10 reject any or
all of said bids.
The bids must be made strictly i'm accordance
with the plans and Speciiicat Ons OF the City En-
gineer, or they will not be entertained by the
Committee.
IF. PENTECOST,
ie2l lot CLairman Street Committee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
DEMOCRATIC AND CONsERVATIVE
COUNTY TICKET.

Election Thursday, August 6.
For Chancellor, ". F. COOPER.
For Sheriff, +. ID. WHITWORTH.
For County Court Clerk, JAMES 7. BELL.
For Circuit Court Clerk, NAT r. D0RTCH.
Fer Criminal Court Clerk, SAM'L D0NELSON
For Trustee, W. A. KNIGHT.
For Register, b. T.. BINKLEY.
For Revenue Collector, J. I. PATTERSON.
For Jailer, HUGH HEVERIN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
Fourth Congressional District Con.

BY direction Of the Committee for the Fourth
Congressional District, Democratic and Con-
sentative Convention, to nominate a candidate
TO represent the District in the next Congress,
is hereby called to meet at Carthage at II O'Clock
A. NJ. on the first day OF october next The seve-
raj counties composing the district are requested
to appoint delegates TO the same.
,JoHN A FITE, Chairman.
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Excursion to MurfreeSbOrO.

n SPECIAL TRAIN FOR THE ODD FELL
lows Excursion TO MuTfreesbOrO, win ave the
Chattanooga Depot at 9:45 a. N. tomorrow, and
return early in the evening. Fare for tn round
tip, Al. Tickets for sale 10y members OF the
Or5er; also by porteh s. Hsddox and DIR. j. K.
Harwell. jy22 q
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Fir,h ConxressionaI District.

FAYETTEVILLE, July IS, 1S74.-A convention
OF delegates, selected by the Democratic and
Conservative voters Of the Fifth Congressional
district, is hereby called to meet at Shelbyville
on the 10th Of September, 1874, for the purpose
of nominating candidate for Congress, and for
the transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
By order of the Executive Committee.
j. d. TLLNAE, Chairman.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
FOR SALE.

4 4 BEAUTIFUL LOT, IS FEET FRONT,
L. on North Market street, below the Louisville
DEPOT with frame house, No. 302, occupied by
prompt paying tenant and
.. Nine acres of land on the NolenSytlle pike,
miles from the city, both tracts belonging 70
the estate Of II. Lettering, deceased. Terms
highly acceptable. For particulars apply to
j. b. JEUP, Attorney,
53X Cedar street, Nashville, Tenn
iNl RnlIm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
JUDICIAL ELECTION.
For GfnneellOr.

WE are authorized TO announce NJ. NJ.
w BRIEN, JR-, as a candidate for Chanccl-
Tor at the ensuing August election.
mh25 te
WE are authorized to announce Hon. VIII
w LIAM +. COOPER a. a candidate for
Chancellor Of Davidson county at the election
in August next. mills te
NASHVILLE, TENN, JUNE q, 174-TO
y the People OF Davidson County: In com
Uliance with the request Of number of my
friends, and in accordance with my own incli-
nation, / announce myself a candidate for the
Office OF Judge of the Seventh Chancery Dis
trict of Tennessee.
ie2S te ANDREW MCCLAIN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
To Contractors.

work, carpenters work, painting and glazing,
plastering, and for putting on a slate roof for a
Public SchOolhouse, situated near the Hills
boro turnpike, Tenth Civil District, adjoining
the late o. b. Hayes homestead. Contractors
may bid for all together or separately. Plans
ami specifications at the Office OF W. X. Dobson,
Architect. The right reserved to reject any or
all bids. ID. A. MCGREDY, Sec'y.
10 Tgr
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
For County Trustee.

WYE are authorized to announce JIM
w DAVIS as a candidate for Trustee OF Da-
wilson county It the August election.
mhZ2 te
VITE are authorized to announce W. A.
w KNIGHT rs a candidate fer County Trus-
tee at the ensuing August election. teb25 I'd
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
Guardians Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF \ MORTGAGE Exc
ID cuted by Catherine and Patrick Lyons 20
Daniel DOuchery and of record in the Regis
ter,s office Of Davidson county, in book 81, page
i3f. will, at II O'Clock ON August IS, 1874, at
the Courthouse door, at public sale, proceed TO
sell the lots known a. lots 80 and ~ in BOyd-s
addition 10 the city of Nashville, fronting 100
feet and running back $50 feet. Said sale Is to
nav note OF 1923, interest and expenses OF
sale Said sale free from all equity Of redemp-
ton. JEhh1 MAhONEhS UuaiVi'i
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23

We conjecture this to be a close ap-
Proclamation to the damage already in
flicted upon this State by the grass
hoppers. 1t is assuredly a heavy ca
lamity to the districts rayaged, for it
represents the aggregate first fruits of
the toll Of thousands of poor men who
had Just settled down in these virgin
regions and whose all was in these
growing crops.
But so far as the aggregate agricul-
tural productions of the State are con-
cerned this loss will be hardly felt in
the general traffic of the railroads and
the commercial centres. In fact, it
will be more than compensated if the
crop turns out as well as it now prom
ises by the large increase in the rest Of
the State