The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-02
I,OWDYfSH ELSEWHERE

. =. ROWDYIS1h ELSEW'HERE. f'@j !.
| The Morning Glory, published at
Rochester, il this State, says: 20: =
Oflate i number of unnecessary boys
l,aye been committing aSeries Of depre-
dations that has called forth the ques-
ton which is the caption Of this article.
| Why are citizens to be annoyed by these
street gamins, who prowl about our
| streets, ringing door-bells, removing
gates, hooting and yelling at the WIN
doWs, tying strings across the walks to
trip up pedestrians, and hanging around
places where entertainments are held,
to make the. night hldeous with their
.lawless conduct. And not only public
places are subjects for their attack, but
private parties at residences areals0
noleste'l. Were these acts committed
by men the city officials would arrest
them for disturbing the peace, and now
we ask why are these boys allowed
rights that are prohibited by our city
ordinances?
And the Austin Register, of recent
date says:
We are very sorry to say that there
are young men in our midst so far de-
void OF morality and common decency,
that, after visiting several saloons in
order to prepare them for anything low
and mean, they sally forth, and not
content with. disturbing saloons and
places Of kindred spirits, make their
way to some Of the places of worship IN
this city, and there, during the hours
of service, by blcws, and cries for
''help," and other acts, the effects of
poor whisky, disturb those who would
desire to spend the closing hours of the
holy Sabbath in devotional exercises.
Such was the condition of things at the
door of the Congregational Church last
Sabbath evening.
j Our readers will see how exactly both
these articles describe a condition of
things existing in Worthington. It is
to he regretted, that public sentiment
against rowdyism here is not sufficiently
strong to suppress it. But such is the
fact. We know that there are one or
two processing Christians i'll 'Worthing-
ton who encourage these things ii,
young men when the annoyance is d.
rected against persons: whom they dis
like. We know what we are saying
and, if. necessary will come forward
with the proof. This state of things
WILSON culminate in. such crime as
will disgr;.ce both the boys and their
parents, and will send some of our
young people to the Reform School or
the Penitentiary.
Mr.. J. G. E;lston, the financial hacker
of the Southern Minnesota, is full OF
anks, mills, and other enterprises.
These are located in Il number of cities
4 and towns from Chicago to Chatfeld,
where he resides. In case the Southern
Minnesota is extended to Worthington,
we can count. confidentlo upon his max.
ing some handsome investments here
inmilling, building, or other operations
He is just that style Of mon, and will,
beyond doubt, turn a good deal of his
;capitalinto this place. =. .-.:.-.: - ,
Nj: ]. +. Moulton returned ON, Mon.
day from;St. Paul. In a conversation
with him, we learned some facts which
are of interest as bearing on the ques'
ton Of the financial status of the South
,, :crn Minnesota and its hackers. Mr.,
Nc Ilrath, the Receiver Of the road, in.
! formed Mr.sM. that there were but two
roads running Into + Minnesota which
were in better paying. condition; and q
prominent banker Of st. Paul informed
him that MI. Eastonn was probably the
::weai !tis ( inan:n The State: , ~"
: Justice T.: b. Bennett was at Round
Lake recently 'iattending,a trial, and
while there ct;oi'llliyersed with the people
as TO the Southern Minnesota RAILROAD
4 bonns.s He informs AS that some OF
: them1are resting under an erroneous
impression as to tI.e2 proportion of DO
I NUS Tor that. township 1--WE notice! in
the Jackson Republic that the amour,
Of, taxable property for that toWsn i.
$9;949.oITen'p per, cent. ofl,this would bt
$094!0O, tile interest on which at, sever
per- cent. would be see; a. .s4, Ut :
H. The advantage Of railroad eompeti
7 ton is seems at LeMars. The Sioux Cit,
and st. Paul Railroad will carry wheat
from, there to St.. Paul att: cents les.
than from Wortkfngt ton, although lie
Mars is IS miles further. Give us til,
! Southern Minnesota by all means. s,