The Worthington advance., 1876-04-06

that bell occasionally.
We learn that one of our friends told
Bell, the editor of the new paper, that
1t would not live six months. In case
it dies, he can say that he tollel the
bell before the funeral.
Why will the new paper I've like a
church steeple? Any little hoy answer
ing this by next week will receive /,
copy Of our paper gratis.
MINOR .1RR11:ALS
A few days since at the residence of
Z. j.. Clemmons, in 1.or;.in, fine girl.
Also ut the residence of +. Burlett,
i'll Ransom, !, bouncing boy.
Also Il handsome little settler. at the
residence of Hiram Toms, in the same
town.
These last two items, we understand,
were being held by our friend Gruelle
for the new paper, but we got ahead of
him this time.
Tie Worthington Seminary. which,
during the winter has been under charge
of Prof. +. &. Hill, closed it's term on
Friday last. The attendance has been
limited, but we believe the general ver-
dict will be that it has been Il SUCCESS
considering the depressed circumstan-
ces Of the country from the grasshopper
and other causes. Another winter we
hope to see it put upon still better
footing and with larger attendance.
1t may be considered feather in Prof.
Hills cap, and also in the bonnet of
one OF his lady pupils from Osceola
County, that she has been chosen as
the Assistant at the Normal Institute
to be held ut Sibley by the Superinten-
dent Of Osceola County: and beginning
on Monday next.
n lousefull of friends assembled on
Saturday evening last at the residence
of Mr.. j. Ames, the occasion being the
celebration of the silver wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ames. Some beautiful
silver ware in the form of spoons,
knives and forks, butter dishes, etc.,
presented by friends, adorned table in
one of the rooms. A neat little con-
gratulatOry address was read to the
happy couple by. their son, and then
followed congratulatory remarks ty
some of the gentlemen present. This
was supplemented by Il ''toothsome''
supper, and with many wishes for many
returns Of the happy occasion, the
company returned to Worthington, get
ting in just III time to take the Sunday
train for the Land of Dreams.
Starving men are beginning to wander
back from the Black Hills. One was
at Window a few days since and an
other at Sheldon. They say that if the
world knew the facts they would keep
out of the Black Hills.
Our readers will be glad to learn that
the Miller platform and Westinghouse
automatic brake are being put on the
cars Of the Sioux City and st. Paul
road. The first train with these ap.
pliances was run through OH Friday
last.
Out of seven bachelors in Heron Lake
two years ago, but one remains to tell
the sad tale. all the rest having gone
down i'll that vortex of matrimony
which, sooner or later, engulfs all but
Il favored and fortunate few.
Some one injected chloroform through
the key hole of a private house in Sib.
ley the other night, with a view either
to burglary or murder, or worse. The
lady of the house managed to throw of
the stupor and give the alarm.
Russian immigrants who have re;
Gently settled about Heron Lake com:
plain of having been deceived by Kan.
sas agents and turned in that direction,
The climate of Kansas does not suit
them. They want Minnesota.
The following is the apportionment
Of school fund, for several of the count.
les in this part of the State. The a
mount is q cents for. each person be-
tween S and 21 years of age.
! Counties. No. Amt
| Mobiles, =. sos e2l7 q
| Rock, 525 l417;
Jackson, =. N61 286. 4
Cottonwood. 9e4 2494t
Murray 366 &8