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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-02-24

A PULL examination Of the books Of
B. +. Babbit:, the soap maker, shows
that the stealings Of his man Beckvith
only amounts. to some 100000. Per-
hsps it il not impossible that possibly it
may be that half million or so may
have bsen stolen from somebody about
this othes, and he knew nothing about it.,
but If 20 It was not known At the time,
nor has it been yet discovered, as far IS
at present known.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-02-24

10 pleadings; relating to the discharge and
redemption Of deedsand mortgages; providing
for the adoption OF children; and confirming
incorporation Of State agricultural society.
House bills passed relating to highways re.
lating 70 roads and bridges and several local
bills. Mr.. Poehler. introduced bill creating
comm ission to investigate the old State rail-
road bond question and report = to -, the
next Legislature. .:..-.l. j.. =. ;-.;:.-:
The House passed bill prohibiting
the sale Of Intoxicating liquor within half =
mile Of Hamlin University. The committee
to which was referred the Of railrod bond ques-
tion offered lengthy report tavoring imme-
diate steIs toward adjustment Of the same,
and it was ordered printed. Senate bills were
passed exemting printers materials, relating to
civil processes; and relating to howage Of
dams, House bills were passed fixing limit
for deciding cases in court, and relating to civil
actions. A bill was introduced providing for
assessors. The clerk rumpus was settled by
report Of the special committee that the work
of the engrossing clerk, MIR. Knappen, was
being executed promptly aud efficiently, and
did not require Mr.. Buswell's supervision.
A joint resolution was introduced in
ths Senate, on the 2lst asking Of Congress q
farther extension OF five years time for COM
pleting the Southern Minnesota railroad; also
a bill authorizing towns in Olmsted, Goodhue
and Oak 'ta counties to vote bonds to aid in
building narrow guage railroad from st. Paul
to Rochester. MIR. Donnelly's bill for COM
mission to report upon the feasibility Of the
State printing its own school books, was rec
commended to pass.in committee Of the whole.
The House passed several Senate bills
for st. Paul local matters, and House bills re-
lating to redemption Of land sold for taxes,
and sales of real estate by execution.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-02-24

One afternoon he read in Steinway Hall to an
assemblage Of $500 people, and in the even.
ing to an audience Of l,900 in Chickering Hail.
He has postponed his return to Chicago from
March TO Arrill. -:
C.rdoza, the black superintendent Of
education in Mississippi, has had the rare dis
ttnction Of an almost unanimous impeachment
by the House OF Representatives. four
radicals having the hardihood to vote against
the resolution. man thus deserted by his
party friends must have IN unusual load OF
intamy buck'ea on his back, even for Mis-
sissippi politician. .:=
Gov. Benton Of Wyoming Territory,
just returned f. ON the Black Hills, reports be-
ing stopped by Indians but not moletted fur.
ther. Indians are reported at various PAGES,
Watching for an opportunity to steal stock.
Snow is eight inches deep At Custer City and
little mining is done. A government has been
partly organized with q vigilance committee.
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail are moving their
people north OF the Black Hills. Stock has
been stolen by the Indians. Trouble is daily
anticipated.
By report made to the House Of Rep.
resentatives. itappears that the amount Of
money in Uncle Sans cash box, on the first
OF January 1876 was 3l9G, ,770, ,O43. The amount
Of 8 PER cent. bonds sold to October 2, 1876, in
obedience to the resumption act, is, interest
included, el6, ,796,s55. The silver purchased
by the treasury department has been paid for
with the proceeds Of s per cent. bonds sold,
and the balance oi the proceeds Of said bonds,
together with the revenues Of the government,
has been applied to the retirement Of legal ten
ders, as provided by the specie resumption
0c<
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-02-24
ROL1TICAL,


A Washington telegram of the 18th
says Speaker Kerr's friends are apprehensive
that owing to Ill health he may not be able to
resume his duties.
The rumor that Postmaster General
Jewel is about to withdraw from the Cabinet
rests upon his supposed chances for election
to the United States Senate.
Hon. John Young Brown, Member of
Congress from the second district of Kentucky,
announces he will not be candidate for re-
election owing to private matters.
The friends Of Gen. Babcock in Saint
Louis continue to send the President encour-
aging telegrams concerning the trial OF the
General. The trial itself does not look so
cheering.
The Committee on Indian Affairs in the
lower House Of Congress has still under con-
sideration the bill to transfer to tile control of
the State governments such civilized indians
~ may properly become citizens Of the States
In which they reside, and will NJ doubt report
it At an early day, no opposition having yet
been discovered among the members OF the
committee.
AAV wy NOuuCll VI 0ts1IOulSs Otus SeLtieO
the mayorality contest, pending tor some time
past, by majority vote in favor Of Henry
Overstolz, the contestant. After this action
Mr.. Overstolz was installed by the council
Mr.. Britton, the incumbent ousted, in a card,
takes exception to the action OF the council,
and says he shall continue to perform the
duties Of the Office until the questions at issue
are decided by higher tribunal.
The committee Of the Louisiana house
to investigate the books OF the State Treasu-
rer reported on the 18th that one hundred
and ninety-eight thousand dollars Of the inte-
rest fund had been diverted in violation of the
law in 1874, but the amount was subsequently
restored. The committee say this unlav ful
diversion was made on the demand of Gov.
Kellogg, Attorney General Dibble, Judge
Hawkins, Of the superior district court, Alfred
Shaw. attorney for the Metropolitan police
board, and J. H. Oglesby, fiscal agent Of the
State, and the impeachment of these officials
is recommended. Gov. Kellogg explains that
in consequence of the white league troubles
tue collection of taxes was interrupted, and the
transfer of these funds was made as Temporal
~ measure, the State being amply secured
from possible loss.
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PERSONAL MATTERS.

re Az mAkxE13Ss
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations: Jas. W. Fisher, chief justice Of
Wyoming territory; Jacob B. Blair, associate
jnstice Of Wyoming; James Newill, U. s. at
torney for Nebraska; Edward 8. Wheaton, U.
8. marshal for middle district OF Tennessee:
Fred Merley Of Michigan. agent and consul
general at Cairo.
Mr.. Bowen, in . letter to the Plymouth
Church examining committee, has asked that
the charges and specifications against him he
given more definitely, and also list Of the
witnesses that are to appear against him. He
says he does not see how the committee can
refuse his request. If they do refuse he has a.
yet to determine his future action.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-02-24
GENERAL mATTERs.

GENERAL NIATTERs.
The English Parliament has been called
on for "a ,oso, ,ooo to pay for the Khedive's
shares in the Suez canal.
About 1000 original measures have
been introduced in the House of Congress the
present session.
A bill has been introduced into the
Rnglish Parliament to enable Queen Victoria
TO take the style and title Of the Empress of
India
On the 18th the House of the Missis.
sippi legislature proceeded to the bar of the
Senate and made 4 formal impeachment Of
Lieut.. Gov. Davis.
An Omaha telegram of the 18th states
that the Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapahoe In.
dians, are and have been making preparations
for An outbreak in : lew weeks.
On the 18th the grand jury of the
United States District Court OF Chicago, re-
turned two joint indictments against Kelley &
Kernon. distillers, for whisky frauds.
The secretary Of war has submitted
request for an appropriation of $500, 600 to
meet deficiency in the appropriation for the
pay OF troops from June 18th to June 3Oth,
1876.
BY a collision At Dover, England. on
the 18th, between the steamers Franconia and
strath Clyde, the latter was sunk, and a num-
Der OF her passengers, stated at about fifty,
drowned.
In tho case of A. Mann & Co., of Gin.
cnnati, on trial the past week in the United
States court, charged with emitting to make
proper entries of spirits, the jury returned
verdict Of not guilty.
It is reported from Washington that
Gen. Cowen has resigned his position 10 A.
sistant secretary of the Interior, to take effect
very soon. He intends. 1t is understood. to
engage In the banking business.
"A Washington telegram Of the 18th
says that the resignation of Gen.
schenck, Minister to England, has not ret
been received, but that it is expected. No in
timations are officially made as to his suc-
cessor: ro'- -'. 1
Dominica Davins, Antonio Catatano
and Bastian Lombsrdo, three Italiaus, con-
vioted LIST October Of waylaying on the street
In the norther part Of g. Louis, and assassin.
ating Francisco Pattra in April, 1874, xer.
hung In that city on the 18th. =. az .ss..,s
Dir. "A. p. Burbank, the elocutionist
and public reader. has had an unexpected
measure Of success in the East. In New Yorl
- a1nv4A hA ~nAl "a A>,> ~e~s,<,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-02-24
MINNESOTA IEGISLATURE:

Il In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Folsom
introduced 4 substituta for the bill creating the
ONCE Of Land Commissioner, and Nr. NcDon.
aid, = bill relating q. Church corporations.
The Senate hills declaring the Minnesota river
I. legal fence between the counties Of Chippewa
and Yellow Medicine and the bill providing
for the adoption Of children was passed. The
Centennial appsopria bill came up again,
and After much dlibutering between $500
and "a, 600 appropria tions, the former amount
won and the bill was7engrossed for a third
reading. E.=:: 4 -s.s "a s.
The House had : lively skirmish over
employment Of extra clerks, resulting in en-
ploying IN additional clerk. A large number
Of local bills were injodused, also !. bill for
;appropriasing e92. .o00 for seed grain Tor tho
graashopper district. In committee of the
whole large number Of bills were disposed
Of, but nothing Of special moment.
In the Senate on 10th, bill was intro.
duced by Mr.. Wheelock appiopriating 5000
annually to support preparatory department.
in high schools. and admitting pupils from all
parts of the State On the bill ll'forMddingisectar-
ianism in schools, there was considerable dis
cusslon, and the bill was referred to committee
Of the whole. Senate bills were passed pro
vidtng for the adjustment OF accounts of off,
GERS charged with mal6easance; and relating
to trials in supreme court. The 5000 Gen.
tennial bill was lost but on motion Of Senator
Gilfllan VAS reconsidered and now lies on the
table. Mr.. Donnelly made long speech on
his anti .usury bill, and Mr.. Williston offered =
substitute bill, after which the question was
made the order or Friday.
In the House, an Intellectual attempt
was made to authorize the loan Of the State
school fund on real estate security. Only one
vote was given for the measure. A joint COM
mittee on fish propagation was appointed. A
lengthy jangle was had over quarrel between
chief clerk Buswell and one of the recording
clerks, but final action was deferred. Mr.
Allen introduced a bill to prohibit and punish
charivaris. The joint resolution extending
the time on tree claims was passed, As was the
Senate bill relating to town canvass amend
ing the general insurance laws; and author
izing certain counties to issue bonds to aid the
extension Of the 8. N. R. &.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Senator Gil.
fllan introduceda memorial to Congress for
legislation to enable the State to obtain 81 Sec
tions of land due Minnesota under the salt land
grant. A bill was introduced providing for
additional compensation to county editors for
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-19
An american GAMBLER ian Lon
don.

The champion American card
player has, it appears, been run
ming little game very much to
his own pecuniary advantage among
the aristocratic habitues of the
London clubs. lie, singularly
enough, found his match in the
Prince of Wales, who, if not equal
to the graver affairs of state, is
said TO be remarkably successful
adept in running a lone hand. The
story goes that the great American
poker player-the name is not
given-having distinguished him.
self by his luck and skill, both in
his own country and upon the con-
tinent Of Europe, resolved to try
his fortune among the London
clubs. The most redoubtable play
ers OF The metropolis attempted in
vain to hold their own against this
skilful strategist. His fame at last
attracted The attention Of the Prince
of Wales, who expressed a desire
to try bout with him at Marl-
borough House. The night ar
rived and while the party were wait
ing the coming of the Prince, our
knight of the lucky diamond anus
ed himself by winning a few thou
sand from the noble lords in wait
ing. AT late hour Albert Edward
made bis appearance, and the game
at once began. The American won.
Again and again they played dou-
bic or quits with the same results.
AT last the luck changed, and the
royal All Sin rose from his chair as
rich as when he entered it. The
lords in waiting, inspired by. the
Princes good fortune, now wished
to go on playing double or quits
until fortune smiled. Our Amer
lean cousin did not, however, per-
ceive it in that light; he might go
on playing double or quits with
royalty, and be nothing the better
for it; lie did not feel called upon
to show the same Difference to the
aristocracy. He left the winner Of
e12,000.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-19

give an order, he had cut the string
attached to the weight, let down
the hammer Of the revolver, cut
the cords which bound me, and
helped me to my feet.
/ told my story. ami we imme-
diately put the detectives on the
track Of the fugitive Before morn
ing he was in one of the police -ta-
ton cells, and the box OF gold where
it was safe.
On examining the clock next
morning, found I had forgotten
to wind it mp the previous evening
and it had run completely down
and stopped at exactly the right
moment, so / was saved lit
orally by neglect The alarm
went off within ten seconds after
started the clock again.
Mr.. aillngiord had fortunately
been so much troubled by the mon
ey that he dressed himself and
came to the door at midnight to
assure himself that it was safe.
l received present Of $500 from
him, and remained in the employ
of the firm until legacy Of S10,-
600, left Inc by a distant relative,
rendered me Independent, after
which I retired to this little village
on the bank of the Hudson, to
spend the remainder of my life in
the society Of my daughter and her
family. For Nellie married o
thriving country merchant, and
three lovely children cluster around
her freside, who often climb upon
my knee, and beg me to repeat 10
them the story Of my adventure.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-19
Voi. V.-No. "a.
L.. II. DYER,
LAND HUNTER,

Pine lands examined and carefully estimated
10000 acres OF Farming Lands FOR
sale. from one 20 twenty-five miles from Alpena,
aud payments from one 10 five years time. Pro-
duoe, tanhnrk posts, etc, taken in payment. Best
OF references given.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-19
An old Verdict.

A comical incident occurred be-
fore Judge Lawrence, Of the SUI
preme Court, at New York recent
ly. The case of Lowenstein against
Lowenthal was on trial, and the
jury returned to the court room
after a long and serious delib-
Grafton upon the merits Of the ac-
tion, which was TO recover about
seven hundred dollars for the sale
of some damaged lace. The clerk
Of the court put the usual inquiry;
Gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed on verdictl" "Wo have,'
said the foreman. "IIow say you,"
quered the clerk, "do you find for
the plaintiff or for the defendant!"
The foreman in response handed
up to Judge Lawrence roll Of
paper on which was written: "Wc
the jury, unanimously agree that
we cannot end either for the plain
tiff orafor the defendant" The
judge, as soon as he could recover
from his astonishment. told the jury
that be would discharge them from
r A - \ "a
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-19
On the Old Year.

With mournfu tone hear thee say,
"Alns, another year has sped ~
As If within that circlet lay
Life's garland dead.
Vain thought! Thy measure is not Times
Nor thus yields life each glowing hue;
Fair fruit may fall-thc tendril climbs,
And clasps anew.
Time hath mute landmarks Of his own;
They are not such as man may raise;
Not his the rudely numbered stone
On lifes broad ways.
The record measuring his speed
IL but u shadow softer sIaead-
A browner leaf, broken reed,
Or mildew shed.
And if his football crush the flower,
How sweet the spicy perfume springs
His mildew stain upon the tower
A glory brings.
Then let the murmuring voice be still
The heart holds fast its treasure bright (;
The hearth glows warm when sunbeams chill
Life hath no night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-19
w m. P. MAIDEN, III. d.

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, GYNECoLoGIsT
90, Late Asst. surgeon u. $. Army Examining
Surgeon for u. s. Pensioners, aud all the priuci-
pal Life Insurance Co.'S. Resident Physician,
"Maynetic sulphur Springs etc, etc" Office
at residence, on Water street. li6.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-26

IMPROVEMENTS IN PHOTOGRAPHS Among
the recent improvements in photography is q
method Of engraving on wood by this means,
and an apparatus for taking photographs at
night, both Of these of foreign origin In tho
first named, the block of wood is covered at
the outside with layer of gelatine by means
of soft brush, and when this coating is dry,
it is covered in the dark, with q solution of
suitable proportions, Of red prussinte Of pot
ash, ammonia--cirate Of iron, and water, these
being mixed and filtered, and the mixture
kept in the dark. When the layer is dry it
is exposed under a negative for ten or twelve
minutes, and washed with soft sponge, when
a blue image appears, and, prepared in this
way, the coating does not shell off under the
graver. In regard to taking photographs at
night, it has been found that it bisulphidc Of
carbon is burned with peroxide of nitrogen,
the light produced in this way all act on pho
Geographic paper in the same manner as sun
light and with, Of course, the same artistic
effect According to the arrangement for in
surfing the success OF this process, the bisul-
phide of carbon is placed in lamp suitably
constructed, and the peroxide of nitrogen be-
ing carried into the fame, completes the COM
bustion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-26

READING FOR YOUNG GIRLs.--There Is no
more powerful dsorganizer than the indis-
criminate reading in which our young girls
are so thoughtlcssly allowed to indulge. 1t is
not absolutely bad ; but when It is not 1t is so
enervating, SO weakening, SO cutivating the
imagination at the expense OF the will and
reason, that it is wonder the girls retain any
strength at all. 1t is mothers business to
know what her little girl is reading 1t is
her business so to educate her that she shall
yield to her mothers wiser direction in the
matter of her reading, as unquestionably as
she should do in the matter of her food and
clothing. From my professional standpoint
am sure that no words can exaggerate the
evil which comes from the reading in which
our girls are passively allowed to indulge. II
seems to me there could be no department in
which wise and thoughtful women could dc
more good than in some authoritative way
calling the attention Of the community to
this evil, and perhaps by the publication OF
lists from time to time of books in all depart.
mcnts and all grades which could be safely
recommended. am sure that the catalogue
of no existing library would answer our pur
pose. In fact, it ought not to do SO for IL
braries are intended for persons of judgment
while the child should never be allowed &c
enter ono except under direction.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-26

LIFE AND ITs Overwhelmingly for what
purpose you were born, and through the
whole Of life, look at its end. Consider when
that comes, in what you win put your trust.
Not in the bubble Of worldly vanity--it will
be broken not in worldly pleasures-they
viii be gone not In great connections--they
cannot serve you not in wealth---you cannot
carry it with you nor in rankin the grave
there is no distinction not in the recollection
of life spent in gddy conformity to the
silly fashions Of thoughtless and wicked
world but in that OF life spent sobcrly
righteously and wisely in this present world.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-26
NO. It's

STop A MINuTE.-Don't hurry NJ. Move
siower it may be that you will 20 surer.-
Grind, grind, grind one everlasting grind
from i've in the morning till ten at NIGHT
chasing the bauble of human riches. What
is the need, pray tell me 2 You already have
enough, and more than you can use. Yoi, ara
heaping up wealth for others to waste. or
quarrel over after you are dead. And half ~
your heirs, instead OF recollectiue YOU urats.
fully win contemplate your departure from
this hurryina scene with infinite SATISFACTION.
Do rest awhile. You are wearing out he Il.
tai forces faster than there il need. and n
this way subtracting years from the sum totnI
Of your life. The rush and worry. sIay amer
day, this restless anxiety for something Won
have not got, is like pebble stones In macb;n.
cry /; they crate and grind the life out Of You.
iou have useless burdens throw them off.
lou have great deal Of useless care dnmn
it. Pull in the strings. Compact your bnsi.
ness. Take time for thought Of better things.
90 out into the air and let Gods sun shine
down on your head. Stop thinking of busi.
ness and profit. Stop grumbling at adverse
providences. You win probably never SEQ
much better times than these in this doomed
world. Your most opportune season is now
your happest day is to-day. Calmly do your
duty and let God take care Of his own world.
lie is still alive and Is the king. Do not inn
agine that things will all go to everlasting
smash when you disappear from this mortal
stage. Don't fancy that the curse of heaven,
in the shape Of the vain task of Fighting uu
dlsjointed earth is imposing upon us. Cease
TO iret and fume cease to jump and worry,
early and late. The good time is coming, but
you can never bring it God can, and will
Take breath, sir Sit down and rest and
draw long breath. Then go calmly at tho
tasks of life. and do your work we'll