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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-03-26

One hundred and atty persons have
Iptofessed conversion 1t Sc Peter under
the preaching or Rev, Ar. Weltoh, 80
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ACT. ALLOWING GRASSHOP.
PER SUFFERERS TO BE
~ ARSENT FROM THEIR

-, = ~ s.: OA<l1 MOs
BE tsenacted by the Senate ant House
# !fepreyeMt tires Of the United. States
Of 1n1fricd IN Ct'oyresx assembled, That
it shall b. lawful for homestead and
presumption settlers on tile public lands,
whose crops were destroyed or seriously
injured by gr:.sshOp|n:rs in the year
eighteen, hundred and s'vent y-four to
leave and In. absent from said lands
until July first, eighteen hundred and
seventy-five. under such regulations rs
to proof IF the same rs the Commits
siO,'er If the General Land Office may
prescribe; and where such gras hop
pers shall w,-appe.r in eighteen hundred
and seventy-five, to the like destruction
Of the crops Of settlers, the right to
leave and he absent us aforesaid shall
continue to July first, eighteen hundred
and seventy six.
SECTION 2. That during.such absence
no adverse rights shall attach to said
lands such settlers being allowed to
resume :t1'd perfect their settlement as
though no such absence had been ell
joyetl or allowed.
SECTION 3. That the time for max
ing final proof and payment 10y pre-
emptors whose crops have been de-
stroyed. or injured rs aforesaid. is
hereby extended for one year after the
expiration 1T the term IF absence pro-
viled for III the first section Of this act.
Approved, December %, 1874.
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4 INFORMANT ~ HgMEsTEADKRa 4.
IN consequence Of the delay of many
homesteadesy to make their final proof
Of settlement. Commits Toner Burlett
has directed the United States Land
Officers to make public the following
Sir.-Your homestead entry. No.,
tex s%s t|,s i've s, stf, ur WAS
which residence and cultivation were
required by law expired, 1877. The
law provides that patent shall issue up-
on the presentation Of proper proof Of
residence and cultivation within two
years after the expiration Of the i've
years referred to. Ifthis final proof is
not presented within the time prescrib-
ed, this Office will he warranted in treat
ing tile entry rs voluntarily abandoned
on your part.
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: .e.m. .-oo - - - -. : ;.
Elf. FRIDAY, MARCH, q MN u
-. AsscHEAP Va RRo w:0A UoE ROAD. ".
"A writer in the Estherville Iowa.
Vindicator, says -.
Tie statements in q recent number
Of tile VINDIcATOR that the McG h
MIR. II. Il. had failed III getting an
. extension " time for building Of road
west>froInssAl9.,,.,s, and ais. that mar
rOw-xSl,ge rsHst1 is contemplated, from
Fort nslge ADrtlward, to intersect the
Ao<@adb M B. rnHdl, are,f full at interest.
NarrDw-gauge roads are quite I'op,s-
lar, It would seetn, where tried. e.
peciNlly because Of the economy with
wl.ic.,tlley can lie built and operated,
and the consequent remuneration tor
Capital invested. A road at this kind
is low seriously talked OF. connecting
Wa,,kM with, the: Mississippi River.
1t is intended to grade It we'll and put
OH maple rails The route lies along q
creek, running from WaukOn to the
river; and: is at least 40 llimcMlt rs
would be i road bed up the Des M"ines
from Fort DHlge, and probably more
so. And yet. Judge Williams, the mar
rOw-gauge r,silr'asd man ct Northeast
ERR lows, offered tn put this road in
entire readiness for use, save tho roll
ing stock, for $2,100 per mile. This
will furnish: Il safe basis ulOn which to
calculate the cost Of such road with
YOU. The people here are going to
build this road themselves, by joint
stuck company, already formed. Some
thing; more han enough to build tho
road, will he subscribed before work
is commenced. And this Is the way
tor the people to do along the proposed
line up the Des Moines. TIE money
necessary to build and equip such y
road from Fort Dodge to Emmetsburg,
can Ike, raised Ivy capitalists OF Fort
Dodge and those along the line Of road
with the necessary effort. May it be
done.
This Is the lowest estimate we have
yet seen Of the cost of a narrow gauge
rad. Tie maple rails are new fea'
ture IN railroads. but we learn that
they have been used upon one Of the
railroads of Illinois with success. They
must, Of course, be more frequently
replaced than iron rails, bit even with
the more frequent requirements they
are more economical.
It will be seen that the people of the
section mentioned propose building
the ~oad themselves, and that enough
will be subscribed before work is com
menced. This is one of the chief ad
vantages Of the narrow-gauge. They
need not depend upon foreign capit.
but can he built, owned and operated
by the people who live along the lines
They are but little more, if any more
expensive than turnpikes, and are to bt
tho making Of towns like Worthington
Let w keep the narrow-gauge bal
rolling,
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LAND DEPARTMENT

LAND DEPARTMENT.
Reliable Information will be given concerning
the securing OF Government Land. Letters of
inquiry a. to the homestead and tree claim laws
vii, be promptly and correctly answered through,
the paper, and all the decisions Of the General,
Land Office which can be obtained will be pub
lished
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DEPART ENTS.
FARMEK'S DEPARTMENT:

FARMEH'S DEPARTMENT..
Special prominence will be given To Al, oues.
tons affecting the Interests Of the farmers. and
t" agricultural topics An account of every farm
III the county will .'e given. Correspondents
solicited from farmers. Write facts ami o,,ser-
vat'ons upon farming Matters and the editor
will put them IN shape for the press Particular
attention will he given to the subject Of Tree
C"t"r'' a. one OF vital Importance to this part Of
the West.
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COLONY DEPARTMENT.
The ADVANCE, as intilnated above, will be
map and history Of the National Colony. All
questions relating to the soil, climate, and other
natural advantages. and to the development of
Southwestern Minnesota, will be faithfully an.
swered.
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LlSHED EVERY SATURDAY
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'Worthington, Minnesota.

The ADVANCE Il the regularly. issued county
paper, and the only Newspaper published in No.
Dies county. To persons abroad who conten
plate coming to the National Colony, the AZ
VANCE win prove Of great value, as it will chron
ic'e from week to week every step in the progress
Of the C"'ony, and will give besides great quan.
ttty Of valuable information concerning the
prairies Of the West
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NEWS AND LOCAL.
The ADVANCE will give general summary IT
the news Of the world, but it's aim will he to he
come a first class local newspaper, devoted espe
cially to home news and home interests. CORES
pondence from the different townships and from
the several counties tributary to Wo thington
solicited.
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Ellington there twenty four 'front.'
STOCKGROWING
region ad<n so~n. m
eminent and
and cheee4makmg
The Sioux City &st Paul Railroad
expected that within e" the Southern
Founding of the Colony.
a Company
" Tie part the government"
vacant ue ia II
Towns and Villages.
wortnston Big
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surrounding
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represented physicians .hvy.r
Methodist PRESBYTERIAN
and u"" Congregational The rrsbstei'ns and uio'
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the o~n" Turing Nils erected
a" s"e the whins TEL built at Coz" from $1,000
ca
revived In au.
frontier generally The
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B3ank Deeda and Mortgages tor sale
at thesApYANc1 once, ..zs.
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Steam flo D ! .! ] Ills
~ orthlng ton, saln III! I
Sutton &Carlisle
P''r,opri;i,e,,tors.
Wholesale. :
,~sss>ss=@zz=s7s*ssDEAI1ERS NJ - -
Flour, Grain, and Ground Feed Of all
!, = Kinds. = !, j.
WHEAT, CORN AND OATS, ::
Ground for Feed to suit Customers.
FANCY PATENT AND CHOICE
FAMILY FLOURS
Constantly on Hand.
Pay the Highest Price in Cash
.... .-.. FOR ~
Wheat, Corn & Oats. :. :.
3m25.
s.. O. MORSE,
Having Refitte.l and Furnished
HIS STORE !!
Biggelow, Mimi,
is NOW PREPARED TO OFFER A
Complete Assortment Of
General Merchandise,
Contrasting t.: part Of
STAPLE AND FANNY
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
NOTIONS. etc.
The Best (;oMls always on hand at
THE LOWEST LYING PRICES.
Choice Tobaccos and CHARS.
Terms Strictly Cash on
Delivery.
Bigelow, June Is, lS74.-(42
/ U m b or Yard
LUMBER,
LATH,
SHINGLES. =
Constantly on hand.
OFFICIAL Store. YARD-Corner Ninth St
and First Avenue.
BigeIow MINI.
b S. O. MORSE.
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-09-10

Several of our Southern Maryland exchanges
ton with favorable comments. The Cdlcert
journal in allusion to the subject says:
The suggestions made by our esteemed con-
Temporary are well worthy of the careful atten-
ton of Tobacco planters. The sale or lease OF
the Warehouse property and the changes of the
system of inspection demand mature consdera-
ton and judicious action On the part of those
interested i'm this matter, but there is one point
of gross acknowledgement on the part of the
Warehouse authorities which calls for mmedi-
ate correction. Since the burning of Ware
houses Nos. and last Spring there has been
but one Warehouse, No. j. at which steamers
and vessels could land tobacco directly into
the Warehouse. This Warehouse has not the
capacity to receive, nor is there wharf room to
land more than one fourth of the tobacco
which goes to Baltimore by water Conse-
quentIy three fourths of this tobacco has to be
landed at the burnt W arehouse, where it is cx-
posed to the weather until it is taken by drays,
at a heavy expense to the planter, to the up
town Warehouses. Almost every week large
quantities of tobacco thus unprotected are
damaged and Stayed, and producers are in
this way most heavily taxed, while the insur-
ance money belonging to the Tobacco fund
lies idle-or is supposed to lie idle in the State
Treasury The Warehouse authorities, we I'M
derStand, have been appealed to repeatedly TO
erect Temporary sheds at least for the protec-
ton of the tobacco which must be landed at
this wharf, but they reply that they have no
authority to invest $500 or 81, 900 in this way,
though they appear to have the authority 10
keep up the expenses of working one entire
warehouse in a small corner of No. which
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-09-10

the policeman making the arrest natu
rally surprising it to have been stolen.-
The man, however, was released when the
Inspector of the particular warehouse 20
which the laborer belonged explained
that it was customary for the men to take
from each hogshead of tobacco "a hand
full" or so, which they could dispose of as
they pleased. How much tobacco a fell
low could accumulate in this way in a
year we do not know, but it might be
made to amount to considerable in the
hands of an adept. Now lift is customary
to allow the laborers to take handful
of tobacco" belonging to the planter, why
may they not take nOlens rolens "a handful
Of nails and dispose of these also as their
perquisites 1t is because the whole sys-
tenn is liable to abuses of this and like
kind that we wish to see it taken away
from the control of the State and put I'M
der the management of private enterprise,
where it will be the interest of the party
to enforce rigid system of personal ac-
countability and strict economy. And we
may say that in urging this and cognate
subjects upon the public attention we do
not intend to be diverted by any attempt
to thrust upon us side issues or personal
complications. If in following our path
ofpublic duty, we should unhappily tread
upon the corns of anybody-why, so much
the worse for the corns
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-09-10
Political Reform Meeting.

We copy from the san of Wednesday the
following notice Of the demonsl ration in behalf
Of political reform at Masonic Temple, Tues
day night, made in response to The call OF
many merchants and business men of the city.
The .Sua says: The meeting was presided
over by Mr. II. {. Smith, Presiden, Of the Bal
;imore Shoe and Leather Trade Association
and the name Of the ninety or 50 Of yiee-pres-
idents and other officers indicate tina, various
interests among the people were we'll and most
respectfully represented. They include \ large
number known in the different walks Of bust
ness life. Mr.. Smith on taking the chair de-
livered Il speech, the keynote Of which was
the necessity OF reform in the nominations for
this city especially. by which the large dcicEa-
ton in the Legislature from baltimore would
be elevated TO the proper standard hayin. thus
beneficial influence upon the whole body,
and good and competent class of City Coun-
cilmen be secured for the better promotion OF
the interests of our municipal government
Speeches were also delivered by John :. Reese
and Skipwi,h Wilmer, of this CITY according
in their general drift and tone with the puT-
pose ayowed by the president, aud also by ex-
Judge VIM. Z. Maulsby, of Carroll county,
who, however, addressed himself to the con-
VI sNNaAt tltiIllli@ tutt ltll-
proper expenditures had been made, &c
"A formal declaration of purposes WAS adopt
cd by the meeting. TO the effect that, recogaiz-
ing causes of dissatisfaction in the manner of
our government the past few years, the whole
movement was simply an effort 10 procure for
this city and State honest and competent men
for office, no other platform being necessary,
and appointing a committee OF twentysix to
carefully examine the record and merits of the
various candidateslfor the city and State offices,
and from the nominees select IA ticket which
they will be willing 10 recommend 10 their fell
low-citizens, the selections to he submitted TO
future public meeting for ratification. The
names of the committee are given in our re-
port. Notwithstanding that State matters were
referred TO and discussed by one of the speak
ers, it was evident that the sentiment and de-
sire of the meeting was more TO deal with the
Baltimore city nominations than anything else,
deeming reform in our legislative delegation
and city councils paramount object, which if
accomplished would be of such influence and
weight as to save from harm in other dircc-
tons
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-09-10
Another FiZzle.

The Radical State Convention, which
met on Wednesday, organized and with
out making nominations adjourned to
meet in Baltimore on the 22d inst, the
day after the proposed meeting of the
"Potatoe Bugs" These two bodies seen,
to be, a la Macawber, playing a game o.
mastery notwithstanding for some
thing to turn up; the Potatoe Bugs are
waiting for the RAIDS and these latter il
turn are waiting for the former. Boil
sides hoped and expected to derive some
comfort and consolation from the mer
chants meeting at the Masonic Temple or
Tuesday evening. But this latter body
gave them rather cold comfort, one of thu
speakers being rapturously applauded
when he said that bad as the condition o
the Democratic party in Baltimore was
to-day, it was infinitely better than wher
the city was under Radical control. w
should rather think so, when for the frs
time in the history of that city Mr.. Chap
man, the Radical Mayor, helped himsel
to $4,000, which he claimed to be entitl
ed to for sacrifices, &c, but which h
was afterwards made TO fork over to thu
treasury This detachable body, which
met at Westminster, declared that SO anNi
Gus was it for reform, honesty, &c, &c.
that it was willing to join hands with an.
organized body that would help to accom-
plish these ends. This sort of talk come
with peculiar grace and impudencs from
a party which has for years sustained il
power at the National Capital the mos
corrupt Legislature and Executive tn
world ever saw. But thank Heaven
their time is short, and we may confident
~ hope to see the whole government ii
the hands Of honest men before two year
roll over our head, until then we mus
grin and bear it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-09-10

1t is among the unpleasant and painful
things in the life of an editor, that, in the
discharge of what he deems to be his duty
to the public and their interests, he often
wounds the sensibilities Of those whose
friendship and sympathy he would be glad
to have in the onerous and responsible
position which he occupies And this
position becomes doubly painful and irk
arraigned and himself charged with per
verting his position from its proper pur-
poses to unworthy ends. Yet all this every
journalist, who has the independence to
speak boldly his sentiments in advocacy
of "tho greatest good to the greatest num-
her," has to encounter. and if he is afraid
to do SO, he is undoubtedly unfit for his
place. But his bravery does not makeit
the less painful, when these things have to
be submitted to from the hands of friends
Feeling this sensibly, a man in control of
a public journal, if his heart is in the right
place, should be prompt to make amends
for wrong or injustice however uninten-
tional.
We make these observations at this time
because of a communication received by
us from one of the Assessors, complaining
that our article in the last TIMES, discuss
ing the propriety of new assessment law,
contained language rejecting personally
upon the gentlemen recently appointed
Assessors for this county. We have care
fully read again that article and We can
see nothing in it which in our opinion
iustities the structures of our correspondent,
and hope that further reflection will bring
him to the same conclusion. Certainly no
such idea was in our mind when the arti-
Gle was written, and is now entirely foreign
from our purpose. What we meant to
say, what we think we said, and what we
now say is, that if the people of this coun-
~ do not think new assessment law de-
sirable, they should take care that men
should not be nominated for the Legisla-
ture who are favorable to that measure,
and that such men may be pretty well
known by the company they keep" In
other words, we wished TO say that if the
gentlemen who were recently appointed
Assessors, and who probably would want
to be reappointed, should advocate earnest
ly the nomination Of any particular men
then the people should be on their guard
to ascertain the opinions Of these gentle
men. We see nothing in this rejecting
on the integrity of anybody. Ii the rs.
SCISSOR. or anybody else should think pro.
per to advocate the nomination o: gentle
men favorable To an assessment law they
have perfect right To do so, and We are
not prepared to blame them for this, but
we have right to advise the people i
they do not want such i law tn guard a
gainst an influence which probably might
be instrumental in thwarting their wishes
We are sorry that anybody should have
misunderstood us, or that we have hurt
the feelings of any one, for this extent
hath our offending and no more.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-09-10

The st. Mary's Beacon of last week say

The st. Mary's Beac0n of last week says:
There is but one opinion now in our coun-
ty as regards the tobacco prospect for the cur
rent season, and that is, it is nearly as bad as
bad can be. There was heavy crop pitched,
it stood well and grew off finely and up to
about the Goth ofAugust presented the highest
promise known in many years. All this has
now changed. The .trenching is not only with
out parallel, the drowning without precedent,
but much tobacco is rotting-we know of nc
filter word to express our meaning-both in
house and field. Died of too much rain is the
general verdict. Our planters-those at least
whose crops have much advanced towards ma
turity-are in Il serious quandary. If they cut
and house their tobacco in the present condi-
ton OF the atmosphere, it rots as matter OF
fact much of it housed has already rotted-if
they leave it standing, it goes to ground leaf
and the rot still attacks. With regard TO the
corn prospect, though a larger yield will be re-
allied than usual, to such as have inspected it
closely, this even offers no occasion for very
enthusiastic usratulation. In light land, the
crop is short 10y a third or fourth and in all
soils, il has been more or less damaged by the
excessive rains.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-09-10

was not consumed by fire, and authority to
spend s., 800 year in the payment of an In
Spcctor who has no Warehouse at all. If they
have no right under existing laws to make this
much needed investment, theirs is at least pre-
cedent upon which they should act. During
Governor Whytes term of office portion of
No. Warehouse was burnt and rebuilt again
before the meeting of the Legislature. The
money received from the insurance was then
used Immediately for the purpose, and the Leg
iSlature was afterwards applied to, not to con-
fer the power to rebuild, but for $40, 900 to
pay for the repairs made.