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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-05-28

Man Plundered and stabbed.
On the 18th, shortly before dark, 4
daring highway robbery was committed
in Dakota county about one mile beyond
the city limits Of the city Of St. Paul. Mr..
Lockwood an old gentleman who resides
with his brother on farm about one
mile and half from the city Was pro.
ceeding home when in lonesome part Of
the road he was accosted by two men,
one of whom, presenting revolver at his
head, said ''old man, want your money,
shell out" MIR. Lockwood struck tho
pistol and knocked it out of the villain
hand, when tho other ruf1an
drawing knife, struck him with it in the
right leg, inflicting long cash, and then
knocking him down. He then put his
hand in his pocket, and abstracting his
pocket book, containing about $500, made
off with his companion, leaving their VIC
tim lying on the ground. Mr.. Lockwood
managed to make his way home after
some time, and his brother came 10 the
city and communicated the facts to the
Chief of Police, and that officer at once
went over to Mr.. Lockwood's place, saw
the injured man, got the particulars of
the robbery from him, but could not
CLEAN any reliable description of tho rob-
bers which would lead to hope Of their
detection.
The Chief returned to the city and de.
tailed couple Of officers to work up the
case and cndeavor to obtain some clue
which would lead to the srrest Of the
thieves, but up to tho present without
any success.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-05-28

TIE St. Cloud 7inets saws q little
child Of Matt Miller Of that place sval.
lowed : pin some time since, and last.
week i passed through 10 bqre|s NTH.
out |niu@Y Vhat,Ies, .ss,''',- - !" :,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-05-28

How u d. Paullte Chatces PiclxeEol
Mr.. John McDermott, whose place o,
business is on Wabashaw street, ad;oin
ing the Opera House, had narrow cscap,
from. drowning last week, while boat
ing on Lake johanna yesterday, in com
pany with Mr.. Patrick Powers, the pro
prietor Of the hotel at that beautiful
watering place. 1t appears that the two
gen ntlemen went out fishing, and through
some unexplained cause fell in where tn,
water was about twenty.six feet deep
There were number Of other parties or
the lake 1T the time iwho witnessed thu
accident, and all Immediately rowed tc
the scene Of the disaster.
The drowning men<had risen to the sur
face once and sunk again before their res
cuers arrived at the spot. On thei,
emergence dozen willing hands seized
their scalp locks and held on to them
pulling them to the surface. And here q
novel scene displayed itself which went
to prove the truth Of the old adage
"Drowning men catch 1T straws." II
this instance, however, there were ne
straws to grab at, Tut something more
substantial. MIR. Powers had twined hi.
arms lovingly around Mr.. McDermott't
neck, while one of that gentleman 8 arm.
encircled Mr.. Powers waist, and
the other hand kept firm grip on = fine
four pound pickerel which he clung t
with all the force of q drowning mar
notwithstanding his semi-unconsciousc con
dition. All parties were safely landed
including the pickerel, and = plentiful
supply Of shot Scotch soon restored
their exhausted faculties-.-Johnny and
Pat's--.not. the pickerel's. Johnny viii
be happy to show the evidences of his
piscatorial skill to any one who may
doubt the truth of the story.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-05-28

9:40A x.-Wheat unsettled at sl.02x for
hard; 99xc for No. I; o64o for No. 3: 96xc
for June; and 81 &c for July. Receipts 7I,too
bushels; shipments Sc, 900. Weather favora-
bic; Liverpool unchanged; London declining.
1851 4: N.-Wheat quiet; No. !. 99Xc; No.
2 s6xc; June 6xc; July exc; No, l hard
No. s 90; June We,syuly eec: ia, y hsI1[
|ll,eA 1atlsY, Ne, :, 0l.& - ',''E,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-05-28
TINE NEWS.

The Chicago distillers Of ''cronked" whisky
have been bound over in five thousand dollar
each, to await the action Of the grand jury.
sharkey, the murderer, who escaped from
the Too1al's in New York city, and was aftsr.
wards captured in: Havana, Cuba, escaped
from the officers in charge, while being return.
ed, as the ship was loading coal.
Two youngmen named Hoffman and Engle.
mar OF Port Jervis, N. Y. have been arrested
or pistal practice on passenger oazs, their last
target being directors car.
The story that Sharkey, tho murderer had
escaped, was all mistake. He IL still In peis.
On at Havana.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-05-28
Miscellaneous.

Brownsville, Texas, dispatch says that
Mexican cavalry has Iced stationed at various
points letween Camargo and Matamorae. Gen.
Cortina had difficulty with L. Trevino lying
near ReynoSa. Trevino was informed of theft
Of cattle, found the thieves, recognized them
as servants Of Cartina, and rode up and In
formed them they must 60 with him to the AL.
oalde. They fired on him and he returned the
fire, killing one and wounding another, and
took prisoner the head man Of one of Cartina'a
ranches. Cartina went then with 1876 men
and demanded the prisoner of the Aloalde,
but could not obtain him. He hung the Al
calde and afle wards shos Senor Trerino. and
next day Cartina received an order to re-
port at the city Of Mexico for duty. He de-
olined to obey, stating that his resi- gnation had
been forwarded to the ,roper officer, and his
friends held justification for him. The dispatch
says Capt. McNally's company is stationed At
Edinburg. The captain is here, and has in
formation Of the crossing Of three droves Of
stolen cattle within the last week. The same
dspreda:ions are reported from Ringgeld to
Fort Brown.
Gordon's Black hills expedition has come to
grief. A detachment of troops sent out from
randall captured the entire outft-forty seven
cams and '29 we'll armed men.
Gen. Custer, who is in New York, says his ex-
petition to the Black Hills leaves Fort Lin
coin June first, and if the miners are going in
to the Hills in as large numbers as represented
in the western newspapers, it will probably
take the whole summer to drive out and keep
out the intruders.
The Committee of the Board of Trade on
postal affairs having received information
from large number Of merchants and others
in thic city, that their postal expenses on news
papers and letters under the new postal law
have been doubled, will, next
week, confer with Post Master
Gen. Jewell and postmaster James of this city
upon measures necessary for the repeal Of this
obnoxious law.
sratch dated New York, May ~ says
that at meeting OF prominent importers
held there on the 2lst, the question Of reform
in revenue service at the custom house
was discussed and a committee appointed to
report plan Of permanent organization.
A rumor comes from Washington that Gen.
eral Rufus 1nga Is is to succeed Meiss in the
suartermaster department.. = .'' 81 ''s] i.
It is denied from Omaha that the Union Pa
osdo railroad company will obey the injunction
mstmctipg them to make Council Blulk the
eestern terminus Of their road. ,.,.@ s.sss ..s
49, msstlat q ~ stpett> 4 ~ |!s,le
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-05-28
Personal and Political.

Even jeff Davis may nov be counted rs re-
constructed. His patriotism caught new lite,
the other day, at Texas reunion Of veterans
Of the Mexican war, and lie exhorted them to
he ~ loyal to the flag Of stars and stripes as
they were in their Mexican eervioe. lie 3
bury the hatchet and say no more about that
hoop-skirt. =
Philadelphia. we regret to say, has been
discovered to be as corrupt in its city govor-
ment As New York or Chicago in the worst days
of either. The unpleasant fact would never
bef n known had not the independent Times
been established Something SHOULD be done
to stop the increase Of such papers. They are
al rays exposing somebody. :
The widow of President L ncoln has been de-
clared insane, and has been sent to an asylum
Her disease dates from the assassination Of her
husband.
Mrs. Lincoln was much affected by the YER
dict Of the court declaring her to be insane.
She went to drugstore next day, and called
for laudanum and champion, but the clerk put
up harmless compound, which she swallow
ed-of course without effect.
The centennial celebration Of Mecklinburg,
N. c., was celebrated on the Goth.
Hon. Jesse A. Bright, Of Indiana, died on
the Goth.
It is rumored that Premier Gladstone will
soon resign.
Cardinal McClosky has been presented with
diamond cross worth e20, 600.
A lawyer named Abraham Jackson has alb
seconded from Boston, and is defaulter to til !,
amount of three hundred thousand dollars.
The centennial commission has elected Gen,
Joseph r. Hawley, Of Conn.,, president, with
q number Of vice presidents.
lTH8 Democrats Of Ohio are to bold thei
State Convention on the anniversary
the latter Of Bunker Hill, not, as some persons
have inferred, because Gov. William Allen
took part in that memorable contest, but be-
cause they hope the association Of the day will
create 30 irresistible an enthusiasm as to make
them sure Of success in the coming campaign.
At . meeting Of the Democratic leaders OF
Chicago, over e200, ,ot0 was subscribed for the
establishment OF q party newspaper organ in
that city. .: p '.~. -
" The President has appointed F. Meyers su-
per visor; of Revenue for Missouri, Kansas,
Arkansas and Texas, and the Indian and New
Mexico Territories, rice Mcdonald removed
He also signed the commission Of A. G.
Matthews to % Supervisor qf Internal Rsvetus
o |l@,aate, xeaopt I'D: :ntehiean, II plase q
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QaSMM1lkeR.

Wisconsin.
Apowder mill at Hartford, Conn.,, exploded
on the 18th and killed three men.
Very disastrous fires are raging in the woods
around Por: Jeavis, N. Y. Both fire aud food
have already scourged that town this year.
Dispatches from Tyrone, Pennsylvania, Of
the ooh, report a terrible fire in Osneola, Pa,
ny which over two millions worth of property
was destroyed, and twelve hundred people
made homeless, and the fire burning beyond
all human control. Far around, on every
side, fires were raging in the woods, SO that
oil aid was cut off, The towns of Mahony
City, HonesviIle, Shenandoah and others were
reported in very great danger. The whole
country was wild with excitement.
A fire at South Norwalk, Conn.,, destroyed
over hundred and twenty thousand dollars
worth OF property.
The first estimates of the disaster at Osceola,
Pa, prove not to haze been exagserated-250
houses were destroyed there The town Of
dausdale, containing over e00 inhabitants,
was entirely destroyed, together with Parson-
vile, small village six ,nies away
a dispatch from Milford, Pa, says the forest
shes are sweeping over ten out Of eleven town.
trips in Pike county, and unless rain comes
soon there will be great suffering and loss of
life.
The mountain fresir Pennsylvania are stiff
raging, destroying every thing in their way.
Hundreds Of miners homes have been burned.
besides large number Of saw mills and vsst
quantities o! lumler. Only rain storm can
check the destruction, and that must come
soon or there will be nothing left to save The
loss in Carbon county alone is stated at half 4
million dollars.
The horses in number Of the stables in St.
Louis have hen attacked by disease
strongly resembling 'erebro spinal meningitis,
number Of cases proving fatal. Veterinary
surg-o"s ;'pprehend spread of the disease
similar to that Of the epizootv.
A telegram from Kansas City, Mo. says that
eitv has been taken by grasshopp~rs, and that
they have already done great damsge Trenoh-
es are being dug, and millions are destroyed /;
but nothing can stop the pests in their
march.
The commissioner Of the general land Office
has decided that settlers who suffer by the raw
ages Of grasshoppers during the present sea-
son, will be entitled to the benefits Of the law
for the relief Of such sufferers 'ast year.
Th clutch of death siezed several employ.
PES OF Mpssrs. Death. Clutch & Co.. mill own
ers in Cincinnati, by the explosion Of boiler,
recently.
fire at Lexington, KY, May 22d, destroyed
100000 worth OF property.
r. most dreadful drowning accident occurred
on the river Muir at the town Of Judenberg,
province Of Syroh. A ferry boat. having 4
number Of Catholic pilgrims en- route to visit
shrines on the other side Of the MUIR, from Ju-
denberg, sunk in the middle Of the stream.
Fify-nine of the pilgrims were saved, but 76
ore missing, all Of whom are believed to be
drowned.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-08
MONDAYS ELECTIONS.

The Connecticut campaign, which ended
on Monday last, has been actively contested
during the last two weeks. Many promin
ent speakers, including Messrs. Blaine, Gar
field, Hawley, Frye and Hale, were on the
stump for the Republican candidate last
week. The Democrats had the aid OF Sena-
tor Bayard of Delaware and S. 5. Cox OF
New York.
Eighty-one towns give Ingersoll l9,s04;
Greene, II, $50; and Smith, 1866. The same
town gave last year Ingersoll, 1926 Har-
rison, Republican, l5,433, and Smith Pro-
hibitionist, 2035.
Latest returns from this, the Second Con-
gressional District, gives James Philips a
majority over S. W. Kellogg of 495, with
five towns to hear from which two years ago
gave Democratic majority of l47.
w. H. Barnum Dem in the Fourth Dis
trict, is reelected by probably 1000 majority
The State is undoubtedly Democratic. The
Senate is Democratic by a large majority.
The returns have already elected thirteen
Democrats out of twenty-one. There are large
Republican gains on Representatives, and
the House is probably close.
II. II. Starkweather (Rep.) for Congress;
in the Third District, is elected by about
1000 majority.
REPUBLICAN SUCCESS IN MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, April 5.-Returns from all parts
show general Republican gains General b
T. Graves has been reelected justice of the
Supreme Court on both tickets.
Mr.. Murston, who leads the Republicl
ticket, has, from appearances, $4,000 major
ity at least for justice of the Supreme Court
and the rest of the Republican State ticket i
but little behind.
In this county C. J. Riley, Democrat, i
elected circuit judge. In this city George S
Swift is reelected recorder without opposi
ton.
Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, he'll
municipal elections on Monday. Both wen
Democratic.
i PIT. Barnum was elected mayor of Bridge
port, Conn, on Monday. John Robson
another Snowman, was defeated for mayor c
! Cincinnati.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-08

An item of great Importance in consider
ing the national wealth is the hog trade of
the West. The number packed last year
was 5,537, ,124, which is in excess of any
previous year, and foots up market value
of s96,750,OO0. These figures do not
include the pork killed and eaten at home
in innumerable families throughout the
West, but the actual amount packed for
market. Nearly all Of it goes to the Eastern
cities, from which it is distributed for con-
sumption or exported to Europe. In any
event the value of it goes to the credit of
Western producers, as an offset against the
dry-goods and groceries shipped back to
them. The point of it is that this vast
trade in pork is an item in our substantial
resources that is not often taken into ac-
count.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-08

The Shoe and Leather Reporter is re-
sponsible for the following; "a prominent
Swamper, somewhat renowned for practl-
cal jokes, having been subp@naed as "a Wit
ness on the Beecher trial, utilized his time,
while awaiting his turn, by jotting down
memoranda ON his cuffs as to what he could
testify regarding the case. As the time
went on, and his name was not called, not
only his cuffs, but all the ayailrble portions
of his shirt were covered with hleroSiyphics'
At last, when he had about exhausted lis
memory-and his shirt-he informed coun-
sci that if they would pay for the shirt he
he would swear to it and let that so IN
evidence, thus giving him chance to at
tend to business of greater personal III
portance. AS Theodore TiltonS night
gown went into evidence last week 1t nllSl'
pave the way for admission Of more tes''-
mony of that kind.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-08

IT is strange that men, when demanding
alleged rights will spoil their prospects by
making fools of themselves. This is just
what the striking miners of the Schuylkill
and Lehigh region have been doing. just
as the people of the country began to under
stand their case, and to enter heartily into
espousal of their cause, they must need 90 to
destroying property and interfering with the
rights of others who do not see things exact
" as they see it. This is just what their ra-
11acious employers want, knowing full well,
as they do that the people at large viii not
long entertain sympathy for men who will
not accord to others the same rights which
ihcy demand for themselves The VI. n. n.
should at once see to it that there is not even
the semblance of the laws violation on the
part of its membership. Unless they do this
they may as well hang up the fiddle and take
down de shubble and de hoe. They can
never succeed without the backing of public
opinion; and they will never secure this by a
resort to mob law and rowdyism, no matter
how just their cause may be otherwise.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-08
THURSDAY, APRIL s, 1875.

s<gyn 1t would be hard indeed If cur dis
tinauised neighbor over the way, and his
party did not get bone to pick, occasional
ly, by way of comfort Recently they had
tremendous scare, and were really shivering
over the belief that the tidal wave had be-
gan to recoil upon them. New Hampshire
shocked theirnervesa awfu!y, and they began to
despair over the show that they were going
back to their old place among the "outs =
indeed really becoming the ''outs" as they
had been for the years intervening between
the food tide of 1860 and last fall. 1t was Il
God send for them thcrelore-that the turn
up of Monday last, in Connecticut, and Gin
cinnati and in Annapolis, Maryland, in which
latter place it was necessary to kill several
darkies in order that Democratic victory
should show something new and novcl-some-
thing different from the annual occurrences
there ever since Gov. Swan was informed by
Ben. Butler, in 1861, that throwing brick
bats at his soldiers, on their march to Wash
ington, would prove anything but wholesome
fun for the sesesh Marylanders We are
glad they have achieved these victories now,
in the off year, instead Of a year or two
hence, when the President is to be elected,
and when it is so necessary for the welfare OF
the country that good, honest, untiring, un-
compromising Republican should be elected.
We are glad to see our distinguished neigh
Dor happy-to see his JOY shadowed forth IL
his election pictorial column-with his ro0s-
tcrs, his notices, and his other Democratic
nonsensas, over the display of which he be-
lieves that he feels so happy. And we are
happy with him, in measure-the only
drawback to our perfect happiness being the
intuitive knowledge that, where as he laughs
now over the result in unimportant States he
will look sour, and woebegone, and, more thar
likely, be led to shed tears Of bitter dlsap
pointment when the controlling States of tht
Union speak, as they will, most certainly
next fall, in condemnation of the patent Ggh
tcning rod Democracy, which our neighbol
ostcusiby advocates But as the good man
said sufficient unto the day is the evi
thereof and We rejoice with our neighbol
over the result in Connecticut and Cincinnati
and Annapolis, Maryland where the nigger
were killed in an unmistakabe evidence
that the victory was sound corn.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-08

Mr.. ABRAHAM FEATHERMAN, formerly Of
Cherry Valley, Monroe county, Pa, and son
of Mr. Philip Feathcrman, died at Milford,
Davis county, Kansas, March q, 1875, from
injuries received while trying to run ferry
boat across the Republican river, at Milford.
The ice was running heavy at the time and
Sir Featherman was in STOPPING condition,
when large cake of ice struck the boat caus-
ing the windlass which held the boat to break
loose, the pin in the windlass striking Mr.. +.
on the head with such force as to crush in
his skull He lived about ten days after
wards.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-08

The answer to his second puzzle il
"Anathema Maranatha.
Saltwater, your answers to S. Datesman
first and second problems are correct. Thank
for your acrostic.
SPRING-AN ACRosTIC.
A surly winter run his race;
Surcharged no more with freezingzcold,
Spring welcome, slowly comes apace,
A perfect joy to young and old.
Forth from the sunny south, now flows
A rolling life AWAKENING breeze,
It's melting force will send the SHOWS
At once, all rushing to the seas.
The potent power of Sol's warm rays
Perceptive now, will give a glow
\ joyful hue, and all ablaze,
Well view the trees that brightly blow.
a few more days may drag along,
OF patience sore and nearly fed;
Fear not, you'll hear the cheering song
From feathered minstrels overhead.
A scene too out on vernal hill
Now comes to us, where lowring cattle
In numbers, feed; or by the rill,
Fine feeced, the lambs, in mimic battle
Parade or Ger the pebbles rattle
In sportive play, their hearts do fill.
STILL WATER.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-08

WEwere pleased to see Mr. Samuel Melick
of Newburg, New York, and his excellent
lady, among the sojourners hereabouts, where
they are always sure ofa hearty welcome from
old time friends We regretted to learn that
"Sam" came among us an invalid, and hope
that our pure mountain air and excellent
water may have the effect to remove the
cause of his ailment and restore him to
speedy and perfect health.
On Tuesday evening, the Beethoven Cor
net Band, of this place, serenaded Samuel
at the residence of Reuben r. Miller.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-08

THE Deecher-Titon distress is now in its
seventy-frst day of progress Beecher com
lncnced his testimony on Thursday last, and
swears himself as innocent of the crime
charged as babe unborn. IF Falstatf
was a living man among US there would GER
tainly be room for bis Lord, Lord, how
this world is given to lying" IF this trial has
developed nothing else it has given to the
world some of the tallest swearing ever listen
ed to in Court Of justice. 1t is wonder
that souie of the witnesses are not afraid to
20 to bed nights.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-08

As our readers are already aware, the ice
moved out of the Delaware river, on Thurs
day last. 1t was a majestic movement of a
most powerful body, but fortunately it pas
sed along peaceably and without cntailing
damage along Its course. All now breathe
freezer again, and the aspiration Of thanks to
the supreme Being for his mercy in so safely
protecting US, has doubtless welled up from
many thankful heart during the past week.
Hundreds focsed to the Gap to see the ice
CO.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-08

GALL FOOLS DAY." Thursday last, proved
to be perfect beauty ola day-warm and
pleasant-clear as a bell, and most delight
ful moving day gratifying to those who didn't
have to move, as well as to the thousands
who did, Our streets were full of busy
moving life on that day Every body that
wasn't moving was helping every body that
was, and taking it all-in-all it sustained
its well earned and long held reputation as a
day of much toll considerable perspiring
and a full modicum of profanity.