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The Worthington advance., 1876-07-27
RECORD OF THE NEWS.
Political, Personal and Foreign Do
ings and Gossip.
A Blow at the Lotteries.

6 For a long period the United States
mails have been used to transmit the circu-
lara Of lotteries and to carry to the managers
the money of their victims, and no deter
mined effort was made to prevent it. In con-
sequence OF the many complaints which have
OF late been made, however, the postmaster
at New York issued IN order that no box
should be rented to lottery agent. This
reused the ire OF the lottery men and they
proceeded to Washington, headed by J. n.
Pattee, OF Infamous notriety in Omaha and
the northwest, and made complaint to the
postmast r general. The outcome of it was
that Congress took the matter in hand and
the result is law which says, ''n shall not
he lawful to convey by mail, nor deposit in
postofice to be sent by mail, any letters or
circulars concerning lotteries, so-called gift
concerts, or other similar enterprises Offering
prizes or concerning schemes devised and in.
tended to deceive and detraud the public for
the purpose ct obtaining money under false
pretences, and a penalty OF not more than
$500 nor less than 800, with costs Of prose-
cution, is hereby imposed, upon conviction
in any federal court OF the violation OF this
section"
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THE DECLINE IN WHEAT.

chicago ISlDunc, 18th.
Since the. last national holiday, two
weeks ago, the price Of wheat in this
market has declined, ii 3.4 cents per
bushel, or nearly ii per cent. This is
a very important change, as it involves,
or accompanies, q similar shrinkage in
the selling value of nearly all the
wheat in the civilized world. The
loss to holders of wheat in this city is
enormous and not more to those who
p~n the wheat now in store here than
to those who have bought much larger
quantities for future delivery.
The chief cause of this decline is
understood to be the fact that good
deal of the wheat in New York Is in a
critical condition. The crop of 1875
was harvested in wet weather, and 4
good deal of that wheat was damp
enou, h to suffer under the intense
heat that has reigned on the seaboard
for two or three weeks past. The
danger is not so much to grain in store,
however, as to that which is exposed
to hot and moist atmosphere for sew
eral days together, waiting for a
chance to be unloaded. About one
million bushels of wheat now afoat
in New York harbor, with no storage
room in that city: no demand from
Europe.
The reader will doubtless feel curl.
ous to know how much grain New
York has already on hand, that she is
not able to take care of the million
bushels waiting in her harbor for
resting place. We can answer. Yes
terday her warehouses contained
trifle over 100000 bushels of all
kinds of grain, or about one.quarter
of the Is, ,250,0O0 bushels which the
warehouses of Chicago can care for at
one time. And with this picayunish
provision for business she proposes to
transact the grain trade of the world.
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Indisputable Evidence.

ST. ELMO, ILL.,, July 8, 1874:
r: Y. Pierce, N. D., Buffalo n. Y. II wish
to add my testimony to the wonderful cura-
tiye prepsrties OF your AT: Ext: or Golden
terest in this medicine since first used it. /
was badly afflicted with dyspepsia, liver de-
ranged and an almost perfect prostration of
the nervous system. So rapid and complete
did the Discovery effect perfect cure, that it
seemed more like magic and q perfect wen-
der to myself, and since that time we have
never been without bottle Of the Discovery
and Purgative Pellets in the house: They are
a solid sound family physician in the house,
and ready at all times to fly to the relief of
sickness-without charge. We have never
had doctor in the house since we first be-
gan the use Of your Pellets and Discovery.
have recommended the use of these medi-
icines in several severe and complicated cases
arising from, as thought, an impure state OF
the blood, and in no one case have they tailed
to more than accomplish all that they are
claimed to do. Twill only mention one a.
remarkable Though could give you DOZENS.
Henry Roster, furniture dealer OF this place,
who was one OF the most pitiful objects ever
seen, his face swollen out Of shape, scales and
eruptions without end, extending to his body,
which was completely covered with blotches
and scales. Nothing that he took seemed to
effect it "a particle. finally induced him to
try few Bottles of the Golden Medical Dis
covery, with Daily use OF the Pellets, assur-
ing him that it would cure him. He COM
menced its use some six weeks since, taking
two Pellets each night for week, and then
The result is, to-day his skin is perfectly
smooth, and the scaly eruptions are gone,
He has taken some seven or eight bottles in
all and considers himself cured. This case
has batfled the skill of our b. st physicians.
Messrs: Dunsford g. Co., Druggists ofthis place,
are selling largely Of your medicines, and tht
| demand steadily increases, and they give
| perfect satisfaction in every case.
Respectfully, w. H: CHAMPL1N.
AIT. AM Exp. Co
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate committee on commerce.
on the 18th, reported favorably on the bill to
authorize the construction of q railroad bridge
across the Missouri at or near Sioux City.
Senator Booth, from the committee on lands,
reported bill declaring the rights OF settlers
uUOn lands claimed by the Union and Central
Pacific railroads under the act Of 1852; In the
the election OF governor and other officers in
territories. Mr.. Kelly introduced bill max
ing standard dollars legal tender. A hot
debate ensued on the southern outrages, in
which Cox and Townsend were guilty ofover-
stepping the bounds of parliamentary usage g..
Without coming to vote the House ad-
journed.
On the 10th the Senate instructed
the committee on library to inquire into the
sxpediency Of purchasing from Count de
relating to the war OF the revolution. The
Impeachment trial was again opened with J.
D. Evans on the stand. Evans said he knew
nothing Of the money paid to 'Belknap until
made public in the newspapers. Legislative
business was then resumed and the sundry
civil bill reported tavorably as it passed the
House. The House directed survey made
ofthe Union and Central Pacific railways fol
which the Governments bonds were issued.
On the Goth the Senate passed bill
W ContIuuc lOE ten Gays longer TIE temporary
provisions for detraying the expenses Of the
government The evidence in the impeach
ment trial being all in manager Lynch opened
the argument for the prosecution. In the
House the bill for the protection OF the Texas
frontier was passed. The report of the com.
mittee on the sundry civil bill was agreed tc
and the bill sent to the President for his sig.
nature. A bill was also passed to punish
counterfeiting Of trademarks, and adjourned
In the Senate on the 2lst long dis
cussion was had on the river and harbor bill
in which the political question Of whether o.
not Tilden is retormer WAS the only point
touched. Mr. Howe said there might be sew.
eral arguments as to when the Democrat,
party ceased to do good, but there was on.
point on which all could agree, and that wa
that this river and harbor bill should be re-
committed. Vo business of importance was
transacted by the House.
| The Senate, on the 22d, passed tn
bin appropriating money to complete tn
Washington monument, after fixing tn
amount at 100000. The bill for providin,
disabled soldiers and sailors with artificial
limbs was passed. No other business wa
transacted. The House was not in session.
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NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY.

The Times has a special from Cal
utta which says: The exchange ques-
tion occupies public attention to al
most tie entire exclusion of other
topics. Whether the lowt st point has
been reached, whether the depres-
sion will be permanent or temporary,
and whether any and what remedy is
possible, are the main subjects of con.
versation among all classes. The rate
now is a. fraction above Is. Cd. per ru-
pee, so that remitting small sums costs
about 81 per cent. Lagre sums cost
slightly less. The government loss
will nearly equal the gain from the
opium revenue. Except the mutiny
this is the worst crisis in Anglo-India
history and there are few instances
anywhere Of a calamity so crushing
and so general. If the depression con-
tinues it will probably paralyze the
import trade. The problem before the
Indian government calls for most anx-
i0us consideration, and if the depres.
sion is to be permanent it will resolve
itself into the question of how to stave
off national bankruptcy.
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The New Trial of Mr.. Deecher.

The committee Of five authorized by
Plymouth church advisory council met in
Fifth Avenue Hotel, and decided to entertain
and examine charges preferred against
Beecher, which have not already been. dis
posed Of or heard, and will pronounce its
opinion on such testimony as may be laid be-
fore it. Charges may be forwarded to the
church, direct, or through the chairman Of
the committee, by any one who in good faith
shall present proof Of the truth Of the same
before the committee. Nevertheless the COM
mittee does not deem it proper to examine
any allegations or admit testimony which is
not properly embodied in the charges and by
the person who undertakes to present proof
Of the same, with view to having a thorough
trial OF every accusation.
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BristoW to the President.

In answer to the letter of President
Grant to ex-secretary Bristow, releasing the
latter from all obligations Of secresy in cabi-
net discussions Of the whisky prosecutions,
Mr.. Bristow has written to the President that
the personal privilege granted by the latter is
not sufficient ground to induce him to make
public matters OF that character. Such a
course, he says, would tend to the absorption
II not the complete destruction Of the execu-
tive power and to the establishment Of a pure
ly legislative government. Mr.. Bristow con-
cludes his letter as follows: 81 beg to re-
mind you that my opinion on this subject
was repeatedly made to you and members of
your cabinet, and as understood met your
and their approval. My withdrawal from the
cabinet does not alter or modify my duty in
this respect, nor have my own views UNDER
gone any change. hope will not be re-
called by the committee, but should the see
proper to call me again, cannot consent, as
at present advised, to testify to conversation
held with the President on official business. -
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PRINCE MILAN 70 THE PORTE.

Dispatch to London Times.
The letter from Prince Milan to the
Porte was presented by the Servian
agent to the Grand Vizier on the 10th
ult.-that is, on the very day when
Prince Milan left Belgrade for the ar
my. The whole letter is written in an
overbearing and offensive tone. 1t be-
gins with the reproach that the Porte,
far from encouraging and meeting
half way the friendly advances of Ser
via when it offered to send a special
Envoy to Constantinople for the settle
ment of all existing differences, has
made the most extensive preparations
to overrun Servia, like Bulgaria, with
it's undisciplined bands of robbers.
The letter then speaks of the insurrec-
tion which has been raging all round
Servia for the last twelve months, and
of the many troubles, dangers, and
heavy expenses to which Servia has
been exposed i'll consequence of it. It
next refers to the incapacity which
the Turks have shown in carrying into
effect the reforms by which the pacifi-
cation Of the 1nsurgent Provinces was
to be brought about, and to the want
of confidence which the Christian pop
ulations have in any efforts of the
Porte in this direction. The only prac-
tical remedy for all those evils the let
ter considers to be that Servia should
take upon herself to restore order and
pacify the Insurgent Provinces with
her army. In this way, according to
the letter, ''Servia would become the
auxiliary of the Sultan, ordered by
Providence, to aid him in regenerating
the East through the EAST The let
ter ends by the declaration of the
Prince that he had determined to take
in hand and carry through the task
thus devolved upon him, and asks the
Grand Vizier to ''give orders to the
Turkish authorities that they should
support the Servian army in this its
task
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A Flank Increment.

Gen. Merritt has succeeded in head
ing of \ party Of 800 Cheyennes who had lett
the Red Cloud agency with the intention Of
joining the hostile forces of Sitting Bull. In
formation having been received Of the pro-
jected movement, Gen. Merritt, after a march
Of nearly hundred miles in thirty y-six hours,
was successful in intercepting the Cheyennes
and in driving them back to the agency. The
Indians were warned Of the approach Of the
troops, and managed to sneak off in small
parties without receiving the chastisement
hey deserved, the jaded condition OF Gen.
Merritt's command preventing successful
pursuit. 1tis believed that the Cheyennes
have been thoroughly frightened by this
demonstration, and that they will conclude
to stay at their agency.
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..- ss~se .1r'.=~'.
HARD TIMES ALL AROUND.

From the Chicago Tribune. - ..
When you are in misery yourself, it.
is some little compensation to know
that your neighb0r is in misery also.
It may not be a very charitable or un-
selfish view of the social economy, but
when people are in misery they are
apt to be uncharitable and selfish. If
a mans house burns up and involves
his neighbor's house also, they two
are on the same plane and can sympa-
thize with each other, and, if they
don't sympathize, can abuse each 9th
er, and there is some pleasure in that.
IT man is driven into bankruptcy, he
can bear the loss of his property with
a certain degree of equanimity, pro
vided his neighbor is in the same fix.
The laws of morals and of nature that
govern individuals also govern nations.
1t will be no news to any one that this
country is just now suffering from
hard times and that it has been suffer-
ing with this trouble for some years
past. AS individuals, there is ample
compensation in the fact that there
are no exceptions to the rule. Smith
knows that Brown is hard up, and Mrs.
johnson knows that, although she cam
not cut SO huge figure ut Saratoga or
Newport this year as usual, Mrs.
Thompson is no better off, and there
is keen enjoyment in such knowledge
that takes off the edge of the stringtn-
cy. If Mrs. Thompson had to reduce
the cost OF her bonnet or the size of
her panier, and Mrs. johnson could
run both on the regulation standard,
Mrs. Thompson's sorrow would be as
poignant as Mrs. Johnson pride would
be peculiar, and, while Mrs. Thompson
would have very little left in this
| world worth living for. Mrs. johnson
would find everything too lovely for
anything. AS nation, however, we
have supposed ourselves to be alone
in our misery, have refused to be COM
fOrted, and have walled and wept.
We have croaked, played jeremiah,
and made ourselves as dismal as posi-.
BILE, notwithstanding it is the Centen'
tennial year and Carter Harrison s
eagle is spreading his tail-feathers all
over the continent. It will now come
as sovereign balm and precious pa
nacea, that we are not alone as a ma
ti0n in the enjoyment of hard times
The last number of the London Spec
tat0r comes to us with wall about
hard times, as dismal as any that we
have uttered. It wears sables as black
as ours, and it's face is as long and
lonesome. Its hard times are Just like
our hard times.
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England en- the Indian War.

In the house of commons Sir Ed
ward William Watkins asked the under Sec
1etary Tor the colonial departments if he
could give any information regarding the con-
dicts between United States troops and Sioux
Indians, many of which tribe are British SUBJ
jects, and whether the origin Of the conflict
was not because the treaty regarding the In
dian reservation and subsidies, which may
provoke widespread antagonism between the
Indians and whites on both American and
British territory. He asked whether the
government proposed to tender its good Of
fees in regard to the Indian subjects OF Great
Britain and in the interests of humanity.
Mr.. Lawler replied he had no information
tending to show that any British subjects are
connected with these events. AS at present
advised the government has no intention to
interfere.
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Spiced Personals.
Sitting Dull must come to orde

Sitting Bull must come to order.
Speaker Kerr is steadily GONZALES
cling.
Judging from her navy, England is
her own worst enemy.
Sir Edward Thornton and family
spend the summer at Lennox, Mass.
Fanny Kemble is at the same place.
When the sun strikes, he brings us
to his terms-heated terms.
Our soldiers must stand by their
guns, aud not with their hands in their
pockets, either.
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Carrying News in the Indian Country.


The courier who left Goose Creek on
the evening OF the 10th arrived at Fort Fet-
termai, on the ed. His delay was caused
by having met at Powder river body OF 200
Indians, from whom he escaped by hiding in
the timber for twenty-four hours, one Indian
following his trail. He says they were evi.
evidently waiting for him, and fears that the
oonriers who were sent from Fetterman the
10th inst, with dispatches for Crook have
been intercepted, As he saw their trail this
side Of the. river but not beyond. His delay
ran him out Of rations, compelling him to
fast two days. He left all quiet in camp. The
hostile Sioux are believed to be north of
doose Creek 40 miles, and not far from the
scene Of the late massacre on: the Little Big
Horn.
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She, a sentimental widow, Observing
some sea gulls flying about the vessel,
remarks: ''What charming subject
for a pOem-a swallow lost at seal"
He, just recovering from severe at.
tack of sea-sickness, replies, looking
at the subject from his point of view:
eyes, madam; but there are so many
swallows lost at seal" She chooses a
more sympathetic listener during the
remainder Of the trip,
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Destructive Fire ON Capo Cod.

4, terrible fire has already devas.
tated Cape Cod Of over thirty square miles of
timber. The hre was started by boys and
ysged for several days. A party OF over three
hundred men were engaged in fighting it, but
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over half million dollars worth Of property
was destroyed before it was checked. 1t de-
stroyed buildings in the towns OF Dennis and
Middleton, and approached near Harwick.
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THE TILTONS.

"A AAuVuaA AAAClu says Guc cAdCC Il utH
about the present relations between
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton is thus:
When Tilton was home to spend the
holidays, he sent his two daughters to
see their mother and carry her flowers,
and they were rudely repulsed. He
made known to her lawyer that, if she
was unprovided for, he would gladly
send her check for 81, 900. She sent
back word that she would die before
she would ever receive a dollar from
him.
On returning from his lecture tour,
two months ago, Tilton one day re-
ceived a note from venerable and
well.known lawyer, asking him to call
at his Office. He called. The lawyer
announced that he had superseded Mr..
Wheeler, Mrs. Tilton's former lawyer;
that the purse of $1,000 raised by
Plymouth church for Mrs. Tilton's sup
port was entirely exhausted; that she
was living by her own hard labor; and
that she requested that he (Tilton)
would contribute to her support. Mr..
Tilton replied that he had always been
willing to support Mrs. Tilton without
any regard to her feelings toward, him
or others; and he drew on the spot, and
placed in the lawyers hands, a check
for 81 600. The money on the check
was drawn the next day, and Mrs. I'll.
ton has ever since, and is now, living
upon it. She is apparently deserted
by the Plymouth Church people, only
one or two of them ever calling upon
her and that at long intervals.
AS to the children, the case is as SIM
pie as this: that they live exactly
where they please. Three of them
choose to live with their father. and
the fourth will soon follow. There
is not the least constraint under "the
laws of the State of New jersey" or
otherwise.
The success of Moulton in the Su.
preme Court, and the probability that
the case will soon come up for final
trial, have excited public interest in
the llnnleasant c0ntrovorav anew
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ScHENcK's SEA WEED ToN1c.-In the
atmosphere experienced here during the sum-
mer months, the lethargy produced by the
heat takes away the desire for wholesome
food, and frequent perspirations reduce bod
lily energy, particularly those suffering from
to keep a natural healthtul activity of the
system, we must resort to artificial means.
For this purpose Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic
is very etfectual. few doses will create an
appetite and give fresh vigor to the enervated
body. For dyspepsia it is invaluable. Many
eminent physicians have doubted whether
dyspepsia can be permanently cured by the
purpose. The Sea Weed Tonic in its nature
is totally different from such drugs. It con-
tains no corrosive minerals or acids in fact
it assists the regular operations Of nature,
and supplies her deficiencies. The tonic in
its nature so much resembles the gastric
juice that it is almost identical with that fluid.
The gastric juice is the natural solvent which,
in healthy condition of the body, causes
the food to be dlgested and when this juice
is not excreted in sufficient quantities, indi-
gestion, with all its distressing symptoms,
follows: The Sea Weed Tonic performs the
duty of the gastric juice when the latter is
deficient Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic sold
by all Druggists.
Chapped hands, tace, plmples, ring.
worm, saltrheum, and other cutaneous atfec-
tions cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap. Be care
full to get only that made by Caswel], Hazard
4 Co., New York, as there are many imita-
tions made with common tar, all of which are
worthless.
The relaxing power of Johnson s
Anodyne Liniment is truly wonderful Cases
are already numerous where bent and stiff
ened limbs have been limbered and straight
cned by it. When used for this purpose, the
part should he washed and rubbed thorough
ly: Apply the liniment cold, and rub it in
with the hand.
A crowd of ''IIorse Men," and 9th.
ers, daily throng the stores in country and
town for Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Pow
ders. They understand that horses cannot
be kept in good condition without them, and
with them can be OH a much less quantity Q
grain.
Rules for self-measurement sent tc
any address and goods forwarded on approx.
al by the Boston One Price Clothing Store
Minneapolis.
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The Grain Trade,

A leading Liverpool grain circular
reviewing the trade for the past week says
there has been further depression in the
value of wheat in consequence of the rapidly
maturing crops here, and the universally fa-
vorable reports from abroad. Customers re-
strict operations to the smallest compass
The demand has been extremely limited, and
prices Of English and foreign receded fully
one shilling per quarter, as we'll at the mar
kets q At the chief places Of import.
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Latest Indian News.

The statement frequently made that
Sitting Bull was killed in the fight with Gus
ter seems to be reliably confirmed. The in
formation comes from Indian sources, and a
statement, also, that Crazy Horse, Black
Noon and four hundred warriors were killed
by Custer's men. 1t is reliably asserted that
there are lot over two hundred "buck" In
dians left At Standing Rock agency-having
gone TO join the hostiles. Gen. Crook report
I'd al quiet on the 2lst, and still waiting tor
promised reinforoements.