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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

Mr.. Gladstone, ii il understood. desired
10 raise Baron Lionel de Rothschild TO the
Upper House. but was prevented from
carrying out his intention owing TO the
oath which still debars any adherrnt of the
Jewish faith from sitting in the House OF
Lords.
M. Ledru-Rollin. who has just been
elected a member Of the French Assembly.
took prominent part in the revolution Of
February, 1913, and was Minister of the
Interior in the Provisional Government.
He Is an uncompromising Republican. and
never relaxed his hostility To Napoleon Ill.
The London W.T. Union relates that a
few years ago, while employed at Walkers
Hotel. Miss Amy Jones, daughter of W
A. Jones, of Wheelock. was very kind and
charitable 10 a feeble and poor old lady who
stopped at the hotel. A short time since
Miss Jones, who resides I'm Lawrence,
Mass, was surprised by letter from the
West, saying that certain old gentleman
had died and i'm his will had left her s.. 900.
which Miss Jones has already received.
Two workingmen only have been re-
turned 10 the new British Parliament,
Macdonald of Stafford. and Burt Of
Morpeth. They are both miners. though
Burt can hardly be called a workingman.
The only two entirely mining counties.
Durham and West Cornwall. are mining
districts. Miners wages are so high that
the rateable value of their houses generally
brings them within the county franchise,
from which most other laboring men are
excl ded
The Roman Coliseum j. az present the
scene of great popular interest. Horses
and carts are daily enOaved in lowering
the ruin down 10 its original level. For
more than hundred years the amphithe-
alter in which the blood of so many glada-
tors has poured out has been consecrated
10 religious rites; and the cross in the
center. with its inscription pointing out to
all sinners that by kissing the same an in
diligence of one hundred days may be- pur-
chased. has long been an object of devoted
interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27
Odds and Ends.

There j. one card in euchre pack
which has never turned up trump. Ii j.
the left bower.
Cooling is well enough before mar
riage. but the billing doesn't come till af-
ter-and then il comes from the trades
men.
count Of want of practice il taxes a vete-
ran Congressman very long to apply a
postage-stamp.
Credit this 10 the Boston Advertiser:
said great Congregational preacher
To hen: - Your q beautiful creature 20
The hen just for that
Laid tso eggs In his hAt-
And thus did the Hen-re-ward Beecher!
The leading question in Wisconsin is !:
. How's hops.' In Michigan: .How's
iron and wheatT' In Iowa.. FLOWS
cheeseg' In Virginia How's terbacker:''
In Pennsylvania: -How's your coal
mine.' I'm Delaware: ''How's peaches -
In Indiana: - How's corn:'' In Ken
lucky flows hemp." In New York
= How's the canal.'' In Maine: "How's
TIMBER" In Minnesota: Flows In
juns:'
A document reading "a follows has
lately been filed in the County Clerks Of
flee In Peoria know all men by these
presents, that /. Henry ). Cole. have this
day sold. transferred. and set over unto
Lydia A. Benjamin. the following proper
~, 10 wit: Fifteen hundred bushels OF
corn on the place where now live ON. i'm
the count: of Peoria. Ills. two dark bay
mares. one about fifteen years old. and
one about eight years old; one bay horse
about ten years old. and one bald-iaoe last
spring sorrel horse colt: one old lumber
wagon. and one double harness. for and in
consideration that the said LYDIA A. Ben
jamin become my lawful wife.
"(Signed) HENRY :. CoLE.-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

Gen. John Tyler. son of ex-Presi-
dent Tyler. has been licensed a. preach
er by a Methodist conference in Florida.
1t is estimated that the late Elder
Jacob Knapp. of Rockford. H., in fifty
years preached 10000 sermons and bap-
TIED i55 persons. Of whom 200 became
ministers.
The revival spirit has recently been so
general in Syracuse. NY =. that a majority
of the business houses closed their doors
each day from 10 TO , O'Clock for two
weeks.
The Rev. III. h. Hines reports seven
new churches in process Of erection at the
chief centers Of population within the
bounds OF Walla Walla district. Eastern
Oregon. and Washington Conference.
Mr.. Emerson. at the last meeting Of
the overseers of Harvard College, declared
In favor Of continuing the compulsory at
tendance of students on chapel prayers.
lie argued that prayer il the highest act
Of the human mind, and that IL was not
right to take away from or TO let young
men deprive themselves of the benefit OF
that act.
"A bill has lately been introduced into
the Legislature Of Colorado Territory pro-
yiding for the establishment of school of
mines at or near Golden City. jefferson
county. the object of which is to supply
special instruction I'm chemistry. metal
lurgy. mineralogy, mining. etc. suitable
buildings are to be erected for this school.
and the necessary machinery and applian-
ces furnished to carry out the object of the
institution. Ii j. TO be opened TO all the
inhabitants Of the Territory. without re-
CORD to sex or color. An appropriation of
5000 Is proposed for the completion OF
building already commenced, and for fit
ting il up with the necessary apparatus.
1T is reported that staid old Scotland i
likely TO be AmericaDized i'm one particu
lar-the style of church music. The visit
of Mcssrs. Moody and Sankey has called
attention to the manner in which popular
melodies can be made effective for religious
uses. Some change is likely to follow in
the methods OF public prayer. An Eng
lish paper says: " Were il for no other
cause. these two reforms I'm the important
matters of praise and prayer would suffice
to show that the visit OF the American
evangelists to Scotland Is destined TO make
an abiding and most salutary effect on that
country. the indirect results OF which for
the highest spiritual good it would be inn
possible to exaggcrate."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27
The Difference Between Avarice and
Conscience.

In striking contrast with the action Of
Gen. Grant, who 30 readily signed the bill
doubling his own salary. Is that of Gov
Davis of Minnesota. In the Appropriation
bill which passed the Minnesota Legisla-
tire. a few days ago, was a clause increas-
ing the Governors salary from $1,000 to
St0OO year. Gsv. Davis returned the
bill. requesting that that portion Of il be
reconsidered. He denounced the salary
grab during the recent campaign, and did
eral increase of salaries. The senate
promptly struck out that clause of the bill
and sent II to the House for its concur
ence.- Kecknk Constitution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

The excitement over the discovery OF
the new gold mines In the vicinity OF Sill
yer City. New, continues unabated.
Eastern Oregon claims $4,000 inhabit-
ants and S6.OO0,OO0 worth of property, and
pays an annual state tax of S32.
They have now invented bank lock
which works by clock-work and can't be
opened except at certain hours even by the
owners.
The salt industry I'm Saginaw. Mich.
l. depressed. and prices have fallen. owing
to the competition Of the Ohio River man
uiacturers.
Fruit dried by artificial heat was sent
for thRfirst time this year from California
70 the Eastern States. IL Is expected the
business will prosper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

'-Several prominent persons will be
prosecuted for conSpiring with Arthur
0rton to get possession OF the Tichborne
estate.
"A correspondent of the Tribune. de-
scribing the marriage ceremonies at st.
Petersburg. says: 1.-THE Grand-Duchess
i somewhat plain. but by no means ugly.
She has full. round face, not unlike the
Crown-Princess Of Germany. brown eyes
like her father. and figure which is well
developed, but not eDsbonpoint."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

tenn a Il stands. If the revenues should
prove insufficient. Rather than reduce
the army and navy within proper limits.
and stop the waste Of twenty-five or thirty
millions year, or cut down other chronic
abuses, he would restore taxes which had
10 be abandoned and impose new burdens
on the people. Such Is the policy Of the
new leader OF Grantism, and IL l. consist
ent with the course and the notions of is
great exemplar in the White House.-N.
y S,gn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

Gov. Allen returns all the free passes he
receives. Old n he j.. he j. determined
for while yet to keep out Of the ranks Of
the deadheads. His white head j. a. clear
on this point a IL was when the same head
was dark. and when he refused all extra
mileage. Old Bill Allen j. a rare model for
these days.-C0ihmbus Dispatch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Personal and Literary.

"A neat and appropriate monument Is
being constructed at Salem, Oregon, in
commemoration OF John Flemming, the
pioneer printer Of the Pacific coast.
-Longfellow, on being asked by a coun-
try schoolmaam recently 10 write his
name in her album, with a sentiment"
replied, II will write my name, but |
haven't any sentiments"
Charles Kingsley says he Is especially
struck with the capacity of Americans for
public speaking, and that he has heard,
while here. hall dozen better speeches
thrown of upon the spur of the moment
than he would have heard in England in
twelve months.
Mr.. Adee, United States Charge
d'Affaircs in Spain until the arrival of MIR.
Gushing. is one of the most accomplished
of our young diplomatists. speaking and
writing the French, Spanish. and German
languages, and has travelled much in Eu-
rope. Although under thirty, he has been
five years in the diplomatic service, and
succeeded Col John Hay three years ago
a. Secretary of Legation at Madrid.
The Boston Register says that on
recent Sunday Henry Ward Beecher's
hearers were conyulsed with laughter al
his droll and dramatic imitation of miser
visible fiddle. and didn't wonder the strings
were called catgut, for they often sounded
a. though the spirits of dead cats Were pos
scssing them. lie mimicked miser bent
on reform-first his severity. then his
blandness in presenting cancelled deed.
the joyful antics of the debtors wife and
children. and finally when. a. the reformed
miser with a smile on his face. he mounted
AN imaginary steed and rode of. bending
his parted knees, and swaying his body In
exact imitation of rider. and cutting be-
hind with an imaginary whip, everybody
laughed till the tears came.
The late James w. Gerard. the noted
lawyer. was great benefactor OF the school
children OF New York. and thousands OF
scholars turned out To attend his funeral.
I'm his will Mr.. Gerard has left 81 800. the
interest of which j. to be invested in silver
medals for certain schools. These medals
arr not 10 b. given TO the most proficient.
but--a very excellent provision-to the
most alaidbie children. a. il was the tesla
tors desire {" 10 cultivate amiability in the
scholars" The property bequeathed
amounts TO about two million dollars. and
Mr.. Gerard, i'm his will. exhorts his chill
dren and grandchildren that "they are but
stewards. 10 dispense it with prudence and
judgment for the benefit of themselves.
their families and Others and he begs
them Ito remember the poor" Mr..
Gerard has provided with the greatest lib
erality for even the most distant relatives.
down 10 his wife's grand nieces. and all his
servants. his watchmen and walters come
in for about 500 each.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-27

THE Gar Of Russia will I'm April make
a visit to the Queen Of England and to his
son-ir-law. the Duke Of Edinburgh. lie
will also. ON the journey, visit the Empcr-
or of Germany in Berlin.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

On the afternoon of Thursday, the
18th, dispatcl, flashed across the wires
bearing the sad intelligence that Chas.
Sumner is no more. The funeral
obsequies of Elk President Fillmore are
scarcely performed, before this news
that another of Americas Statesmen
has fallen reached us. However much
the radical views Of Sumner may he op-
posed by conservatives, the greatness
of the man cannot be denied and the
history of the world will assign to him
prominent niche in the temple of hui
man greatness.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14
LAND OFFICE

CAPTAIN Leonard, of the Jackson
Land Office, was in this city last week
looking up place of business. He
succeeded in securing a part of the
P. 0. building and will close out bust
ness in Jackson on the 18th of next
month and open the Land Z eat this
place on the Goth much to the gratifi-
cation of many hundreds of Uncle
Sans prospective patrons. From
the deepest and lowest depths of our
soul we feel sorry for Jackson. We al
ways feel bad on funeral occasions ; but
the change was irrevocable and was
not OF our choice, but comes in obedi-
.ence to the behests of Uncle Sam, who
wished to avail himself of the advan-
tages of our fast growing city.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

TO THE PUBLIC.-The undersign-
ed woLld respectfully announce to the citizens of
Mobiles and adjoining counties that having their
Touring mill completed they are now fully pre-
pared to do all exchange business of Flour, Bran
and Shorts, for wheat, and grist grinding of corn
and oats. Having at all times -four and feed on
hand. parties bringing wheat to exchange can
get their grist at once, thus avoiding the delay
that attends grist grinding. The highest prices
paid for all kinds of grain in cash.
G. Z. SUTTON & co.
Worthington Dec. II, 1873.
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CORRESPONDENTS

ELK TOWNSHIP, Mar. 18th, 1874
Editor Advance:
AS a short local from this town might prove an
acceptable item, would simply say that the
winter with us has thus far been weathered in
good style, despite hard times and short crops
Our spring election resulted in the choice ofthe
following town officers: Supervisors, VIM. B.
Atkins, fChn). Allan Mclean and H. Baldwin:
Justices T. L. Taylor and H. Baldwin; Consta-
bic, Wait Meyers; Treasurer, Peter Sweitzer;
Town Clerk, s. P. Bon; Assessor, j. J. Stage ;
Road-Masters, Vim. Boyer, T. H. Barnifeld, J.
P. Warner and A. McI.ean.-More anon
RICHMOND.
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HERSEY.

EdiOr Of the Advance:
The election at this place resulted In the choice
OF the following town officers for the ensuing
year: Supervisors, Jonathan Gordon, Ira X.
Cole, and Otto Berreau: Town Clerk, A. O. Con-
de; Assessor, w. H. Berger; Justice, w. G.
Brown constable, Louis GottheIf.
The Hersey Debating Club held its regular
weekly meeting on Wed nesday. The question,
whether the amended Tree Act is likely to prove
OF any real advantage to this country was the
subject for discussion. and much interest was
manifested.
There has been change In the Station Agents
here, young Watson retiring and Mr.. Kennedy
taking his place.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

NOT!CE:-U. s. Land Office Jackson, Mimi,
~ Feb. 90, 1874
Complaint having been entered at this Office,
by A: Miner against John Hassing, for abandon
ing Homestead entry No. S672, dated Feb'y II,
1873, upon the nwA section 20, township l04,
Range 40. in Murray county. Minnesota, with a
view to the cancellation of said entry the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appearat this Office
on the 18th day of March, 1874, ut o'clock a. NJ,
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
J. \. LEONARD, Register.
j. b. WAKEFIELD, Receiver.
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NOTICE.-U: $: Land Office, Jackson, Mimi,
N Feb'y Goth, 1874.
Complainthaving been entered at this Office by
Josiah Smith against John O. A. Dirty, for aban
doning Homestead entry No. 8506, dated October
range 40, in Mobiles County, Minnesota, with a
view to the cancellation of said entry; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
office on the 25th day of March, 1874, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment
]. A. LEONARD, Register.
j. B. WAKEFIELD Receiver
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II. D. Bookstaver has purchased fif-
teen acres of land, beautifully located,
at Graham Lakes, and will build for
himself;R summer residence thereon the
coming season. The sites for beautiful
homes in that locality are not exhaust
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

Mr.. G. Stout broue hit with him from
the East beautiful $50 Bible which he
has presented to the First Presbyterian
church of Worthington.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

On the afternoon of the 18th a COM
pany of twelve teams arrived here from
Luverne and Dell Rapids, and return
ed on the 18th loaded with lumber.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14
FIRE.

On the night of tile I'd, at half past
twelve, the cry of fire was heard on our
streets, and shutting ourself out of bed
and into our unmentionables, we hasti-
ly drew our boots on two sockless feet,
and with coat in hand floundered down
stairs and into the street where, much
to our horror, we discovered that the
Pride of Worthington- mill-was
on fire, and the blaze issuing ten feet
from the east side of the elevator. On
arriving at the door of the mill we
discovered that the entire upper story
was in flames, and in company with
man No. we kicked down the door
and yanked out the desk and office fur
niture. Others by this time arrived.
and finding the roof somewhat slow to
fall in, hasty reconnaissance was
made and it was discovered that the
fire was confined entirely to the upper
part of the elevator, THAT part which
projects above the main roof, and the
crowd was at once organized for a
square fight with the devouring ele-
ment. Under the direction of Drs.
Craft and Barber a line of men was
formed from the water tank across the
railroad to the north mill door. thence
up the dark stairways, and through the
matches to the top Of the roof, where
two veterans, who little dreamed of the
perils Of the situation, received the
buckets filled with water) as they were
rapidly passed up, and emptied their
contents through the window on the
flames. This process was continued
until the arrival Of two Babcock Extln-
guishers, when the fire succumbed to
the beautiful streams of carbonic acid
gas that poured from their nozzles upon
it. When the first extinguisher arriv-
ed we were standing at the head of the
stairway on the third story, and hear
ing a puff vertically like unto an ordina-
ry steam engine, we peered down the
stairway and behold the stony visage
of the junior partner of the Colony
Store with \ Babcock las:: &c, to his de-
voted back. With stentorian voice
alone peculiar to himself he ordered
the way cleared, and with fearless
strides he mounted the ladder, nor stop
ped until he emerged on the roof and
confronted the glaring fire hend face to
face. What followed tits needless to
relate, as there was no other alterna-
tive with the fire but to yield, and it
did 50. There was but little excite
ment and every one worked in earnest.
With less facilities for obtaining wa
ter there could have been no successful
effort made to extinguish the fire. The
fire is supposed to have originated from
the friction of the Shaft of the upper
wheel sometime during the day, and
only developed to flame a short time
before it's discovery, as the Waterman
had been in the second story only half
an hour before the alarm was given by
outside parties. There was no insur-
ance on the mill, and it's loss would
have proven disastrous to the owners,
as well as the county at large.
Perpetual vigilance is the price of
safety.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

Immigrants are already arriving with
their teams ready for agricultural ope-
rat;ons 30 soon as spring is fairly ush.
cred in. Their promptness and energy
will receive the reward it so Justly mer-
jts.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

There will he four thousand acres of
flax sewn i'll this and adjoining coun-
ties this season. The investment PROM
ises to be profitable one. Farmers
should put their land in good condition,
and wholesome reward will be forth
co ming at an early day.
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POSTPONEMENT OF COURT

POSTPONEME or COURT
The Spring Session of Court ut this
place was indefinitely postponed on ac-
count Of the entire absence of cases on
the docket. Lawyers as we'll as doc
tors seem to have slim show for pro-
fessional living here. We recommend
them to bare the arm aid speed the
plow or push the plane, and thus place
themselves in proper relation to the
future prospects of our country.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

Geese and other aquatic fowls have
returned, and are prospecting for water
in the lakes, whilst the eagles are re-
pairing their nests, all of which indi-
Gates the near approach of spring.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

Mr.. Bennett, the kind, condescend-
ing, gentlemanly and extremely cour-
teous Agent at the Depot, is now pre-
pared to sell through tickets to all R. r.
points in the Southwest. We mention
this fact for the benefit of any. who
may wish to visit any of those points for
the purpose of removing their invalid
friends to Minnesota.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

A Post Office has been established in Little
Rock township, and John T. Green has been ap-
pointed Postmaster.
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FOR SALE

A No. Cow, good stock, and will
render service as mixer early in the
Spring. For price &c. apply to w. r.
Bennett, Depot.
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NOTICE.-U. ): Land Office. Jackson, Minn.,
~ Feb'y ~, 1874.
Complaint having been entered 1T this Office by
A. Miner against Charles A. rardee, for aba,i-
doning homestead entry No. sG93, dated March
%, 1871, upon the sea section g. township 10S,
range Al, IN Mobiles county, Minnesota with 4
view to the cancellation Of said entry, the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the 25th day Of March, 1871 at clock,
Il. H., to respond and furnish testimony con-
Gel ming said alleged abandonment.
J. A. LEONARD, Register
J. B. WAKEFIELD, Receiver.
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FAIRS.

We would urge the citizens Of our County to
do all in their power to favorably represent our
interests at both the State and County fairs
This representation becomes more necessary on
account OF the extent t. which the State Associa-
ton has honored our County, by the appointment
OF our citizens to places Of honor and trust.
Prof. r. F. Humiston was unanimously chosen
to deliver the annual address, and Mr. Fletcher,
Sargent, DR.. Craft, Capt. Miner, and Mrs. Lack
er, OF Worthington are OH the list OF Judges
II our people will only exert themselves, the No
bles County department in our State exhibitions
will be second to no other county for grains veg
etables, fruits &c.
Our County Fair can be made one OF much in
terest II parties will but put their shoulders to
the wheel and push. The association in point
OF membership already outranks any other Coun-
ty Association in the State, and effort is only re-
q1ired to make 1t one Of the most important and
interesting.