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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01

foundation of the shearing flock came
from the farm of Charles E. Stuart, and
he had kept them up and improved them
by the use of improved bucks, and by the
practice of sorting and selection.
"He believed there was more profit in
feeding sheep than in feeding cattle-at
least; that was his experience; but he had
had more experience with sheep. : The
reason why some lost money in feeding
sheep, was because they had failed in the
practice. They did not feed right. They
kept too large number in flock. He
bought usually during the last month of
summer, and turned them into good feed,
and was careful not to let them run down
but kept them up in flesh. Commenced
early to feed them little grain, usually
corn, in order to get them accustomed to
it. Sheep must be broke to such feed.
Fed gradually until they were put upon
full feed. We asked him what he meant
by "full teed."
"'Three bushels Of corn to a hundred
sheep per day, mixed with little bran,
fed dry twice day regularly; or one and
a half bushels Of corn to each feed per
hundred head
"He calculated to feed all his coarse
fodder to these sheep; did not feed much
hay. But his intention was to convert
all his fodder into manure, and market
his own corn on his farm. Such sheep
should be fed not more than forty in a
pen, and he dwelt particularly on the
propriety of keeping one attendant, who
would soon be known to the sheep, and
in keeping the sheep quiet in the pens,
where they should have access to water.
They naturally are quiet animal, and
under this method of feeding would cer-
tainly increase in weight of carcass.
He laid much stress on keeping their
troughs clean. Thus he gained the ma
nure; he sold his coarse fodder and
marketed his grain on his farm. He got
all the profit there was in the business,
and he never had lost a cent feeding
sheep. Of course he had to watch and
never run his sheep into glutted mar
ket."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01

Mr.: E. Q: Humphrey, President of the
Michigan State Agricultural society, was
lately interviewed by the editor Of the
Michigan Farmer, with this result:
"We must" said he, "escape the mis-
take made in Ohio and New York by ex-
hausting our lands of the material to grow
wheat. We must not only keep up our
soil at the standard at which we found it
but we must do more than this-we must
add power and fertility toit. Where we
produce 20 bushels we must produce so
bushels of wheat. We must make so
acres do the work of one hundred acres.
That is the main change to which I re-
fer"
"He then explained the advantage
and profit that would arise from such q
change.
"'1n the first place, if you make so
acres do the work of 100, you have so
acres left for something else, or you may
let it lay idle. Where you now SOW it
all to wheat, under the change I propose
you could have so acres of wheat and
raise just as much, and SO acres of corn,
oats, or barley. But if you cultivated
oAAAy Wv OSASo oA~A $3O1 40 AAoAy OuSACAS
off from it as you previously did off from
100, there would be great saving in ex-
pense of labor, sowing and reaping the
arop.'
"'But can this be done2' he asked.
"'It must be done,' said he, 'or the
wheat system will fail. It involves bet
ter methods of cultivation, proper rota-
ton of crops, fertilization by clover, and
other methods, as by the keeping and
feeding of cattle, swine, and Sheep
'His average OF wheat had been from
20 to rs bushels per acre for the last 20
years, though this year it was very poor,
from the ravages of the insect. Much
could be done by selection Of seed.
"This brought US to his practice Of feed
ing sheep. He had just bought about
800 wethers. He unusually fed about $50
head, and this practice he had followed
for at least the past twelve years. He
usually raised say from 40 to SO acres of
corn per annum, and he thought that
every bushel Of it, had brought him a
doller per bushel by feeding it.
"These sheep were separate from his
flock kept for wool, which were merinos,
and now averaged seven to seven and q
half pounds Of fine wool per head. The
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
A Noble act.

Once upon time a young man was
convicted of crime in this city, says the
Detroit Free Press, and sentenced by Re-
corder Swift to the State prison for three
years. He made No. record in prison
and was pardoned by Gov. Bagley short
time before the expiration of the term for
which he had been sentenced. On his re-
turn to Detroit, he found employment at
IS week in one ofthe largest wholesale
and retail houses in the city. He con-
Quoted himself in an exemplary manner,
and he began to believe that his lines had
fallen in pleasant places, until one morn
ing an ominous message came informing
him that he was wanted in the proprie-
tors private Office. Appprehensive that
his history had been disclosed, he enter
ed the Office with heavy heart, but re-
solved to meet the issue like a man.
The proprietor stood by his desk holding
in one hand letter. His manner in
dicated nothing Of what was passing in
his mind, but with deprecatory gesture
he handed the letter to his clerk and told
him to read it. The young man glanced
hurriedly over the letter "a cowardly
anonymous production) which, WAS sim
ply recital of the dark episode in his ca
reer
"1s that true2" inquired the proprie-
tor.
ut is true," was the sad reply.
The merchants face lighted in an in
slant. He grasped the abashed and
trembling clerk by the hand and said to
him: ''You are the man I want. You may
draw $13 a week from this until further
notice, and at the first opportunity I
will give you charge Of floor. can
trust man who will face the truth in
this fashion and under these circum-
stances, and you may count upon q per-
manent situation as long as I am in busi-
ness"
What that young man said in response
to this unexpected declaration Of conf
dence has not yet been told but the mer.
chant, whose sense of justice and love Of
truth was so signally illustrated, may be
assured that he has gained loyal friend,
and earned deathless gratitude not only
of that young man, but Of all his family.
It was an example worth more than whole
decades of imprisonment. :.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
French Politics.

Members of the Senate belonging to
the Left in manifesto urging electors to con-
tinue their efforts at second ballots for dep
uties and elections for councils general, de-
clare it to be their conviction that the present
cabinet will not face the meeting ofthe cham
bcrs, but will only return to office long
enough to preside over the elections for coun-
ellis general.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01

To Polish Rlat.irons. the irons
are quite hot rub piece of beeswax
lightly over the surface Of each iron, then
rub smartly on woolen cloth. This re-
moves all rust and makes. the iron work
smoothly. Many keep flannel cloth at
hand and polish their irons weekly be-
fore commencing to iron.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
Mexican lkalders,

A San Francisco special says: A large
band of Mexican raiders are depredating near
Baskerville, about thirty miles west of here.
The latest news from fort Stockton is that the
stage between there and El Paso has been cap
turcd and the driver killed. Preparations are
going on privately to reinforce the grangcrs
with at least 1000 men as soon as the word is
given.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
P~riIs of the Arctic REGIONS.

The whaling bark Dawn, from the
Arctic ocean, brings news that on September
Is the bark Three Brothers, Captain, Owens,
OF New Bedford, was abandoned in the ice,
near Park Barrow. The crew escaped and is
distributed among the other vessels of the
fleet. September II the British bark w. H
Framework was crushed in the ice, filled,
capsizcd and sank in 20 minutes. The crew
were all saved. No news of the crews of the
fleet abandoned last season. With the excep-
ton of the two Kanakas from the bark Acors
Barnes, who made their way to the land, oil
NJ c supposed to have persisted.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
Onlcial Vote OF Cincinnati.

The official vote Of Hamilton county
Ohio in the recent election gives the follow
ing plaralities: Bishop, Democrat, governor,
1860; Fetch. Democrat, lieutenant COVER
nor, 2,766; Howells, Democrat, treasurer, 1920;
Pillars, Democrat, attorney general, 2,l57;
O'key, Democrat, judge supreme court, 2,415
The only Republican elected was Cappellcd,
county auditor, by 55S plurality.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
Milwaukee Produce market.

Milwaukee Produce Market.
GRA1N.-Wheat, No. hard, $1.14]l; No. 1
$1.12% No. 81. 20; seller October 81 10; seller
November, 81 05X; No. 8 $1.05%. Corn, No. 2
4434c. Oats, No. 23Nc. Rye, No. SIC.
Barley, No. 2, 64c.
Chicago Produce Aarket.
F1oUR;-Western extras, $5@@600:
5000; superfine $2.5o@40o; western extra
$550@7.25.
GRA1N:-Wheat, No. 2 Chicago, $1!o91<@
1924 cash; 81 .042@1 OK seller November;
M:n41@1 FL ;94x seller Dece%ber; $1;o42@ seller
Corn 4496c cash; 1870 seller November; re-
lected 43c. Oats No. 23s<c cash; 23]1<z seller
November. Barley, Soc cash.
PRov1sloNs.-Pork, new mess $14.O cash {;
$l43O@l4: 40 seller October; $12.65@1270 SELL
cr November. $1245 seller the wear. Lard
$8:35@840 cash; $685. seller October; es.10
seller the year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
A Fearful Nine Explosion,

The work of exploring the collicry at
High Blantyrc,in which the explosion occurred
proceeded throughout the night. Four min
ers were discovered alive about II O'Clock,
but in so exhausted a condition that one died
before morning and another is hopelessly
PROSTATE. Mining experts say that al the
men In the pits perished, but even If any are
alive no rescue can reach them in less than
eight or ten days. The work of bringing up
the dead was resumed in the morning. The
bodies arc fearfu]ly burned and manglcd. The
explosion was of terrific violence.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01

Removal OF tho 1ntlRn0 20 the M16DOWFl.
The removal of Indians from Red
Cloud Agency to the vicinity of the Missouri
river was finally completed on the 25th.
They were escorted by Capt. Lawson's and
Lieut.. Cummings companies of the Third
cavalry. No dissatisfaction was evinced by
the Indians; on the contrary, all moved har-
moniously. The march will be long and
tedious one, probably occupying month.
Spotted Tail will not move for few days.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01

Spotted Tail and Red Cloud agencies to their
temporary locations. Gen. Crook anticipates
no trouble whatever. He says in regard to
the abandonment Of the frontier posts, that
camps Robson and Sheridan are the only posts
to be abandoned this fall. He thinks troops
will be retained at most Of the posts on the
Union Pacific, at Forta Laramie, Fetterman,
McKenny, and camps Brown and Stambaugh
for many years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
Black Hills Adventures.

Information having reached Sheriff
Bullock that the notorious Blackburn and
Wall were in the vicinity of Crook City, Bull
lock with three deputies, after nightfall re-
pared to the outskirts Of that place. At about
twelve, midnight, they made their appearance.
Bullock arose and commanded them to halt,
but fearcdto fire, not being sure of their iden.
tity. At the command the robbers wheeled
and ran, both parties keeping up lively fire.
The robbers gained the brush where their
horses were and escaped. It is thought Wall
received serious wounds.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
GnnAbottA,n SDeech.

Gambetta, in speech at Chateau Chi
non, violently denounced the governments
electoral manGuvres, declared that but for
fraud and robbery, 400 Republicans would
have been returned. He mads bitter attack
upon the empire and Bonapartists, but spoke
in very conciliatory tone of other parties
and predicted an eventful alliance between
them and the Republicans, when present pas
sions had time to COOL
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01

From boys composition on hens; II
cut my Uncle Williams hens head off
with q q hatchet, and it scared her to
DEATH"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
The Joint Electoral Committee.

Senators Bayard, Thurman and Morgan
have been agreed upon as the Democratic
members of the committee authorized by the
resolution of Mr.. Edmunds, adopted last week,
to take into consideration the state Of the law
respecting the ascertaining and declaration of
the result Of the elections Of President and
vice President of the United States. The CON-
mitteewlll consist Of four Republicans and
three Democrats, and will act in conjunction
with similar committee from the House.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01

AAo 1A - OA sno 1sAOteT'S Sentence0.
The first of the riot cases was tried at
Pittsburgh in the criminal court on the 24th.
Murray, aged 16, was convicted of having
stolen property, firearms and ammunition, and
was sentenced to the pcnitentiary for three
years. Tom Gallagher another of the rioters,
was convicted of receiving stolen goods, and
plead guilty to the charge of larceny. He was
sentenced to fine Of $1,000 and six years in
the penitentiary. Gallagher was among those
who sacked the gun store Of James Bowen on
the night of the riot.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01

Husband -:sThat beastly dog! I can't
enter the room without his biting my
legs" Wife, pensively Poor little =
creature; he is SO intelligent" French M
Paper. ~ ...= -. -.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
Grant's Reception In Paris.

Gen. Grant, in Paris on the 26th, re-
ceived visits from O large number of Amcri-
cans, and well-known Frenchmen, including
Leon Say. President Mcmahon, when receiving
Gen. Grant the day before, said he was much
grasifled to make the acquaintance of so illus
trious soldier. He offered to open all mill
tary establishments to his inspection and to
furnish means of viewing everything concern
ing military affairs. Gen. Grant accepted the
offer with thanks.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
Mexican Compile alton.

The State of Sonora has seeded. Diaz
shows an infexible determination to extri-
cate the criminals on the Rio Grande, be-
lieving extradition necessary to preserve ma
tional decorum. Several regiments of infan-
try and cavalry have marched for the border.
The Lerdoists are actively organizing to CO.
operate with Escobedo on the Rio Grande.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01

At late meeting of the directors of
the Northern Pacific railroad, it was deter
mined to commence the work of construction
beyond the Missouri river without delay. Gen.
Stark, vice president, has just returned from
Bismarck, where he has made arrangements
for immediate work this fall, and corps of
laborers will cross the river at once to COM
mence grading.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
A L.nd.Grant Of Hugo Proportion,

A 1and.Grant Of Huge Proportions.
An Ottawa despatch says treaty has
been completed between the dominion gov
ernment and Blackfeet Indians, by which the
Indians cedc tifty-one thousand square miles
Of territory to Canada.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
Unfortunate Constitutional PrOvisAon.

A syndicate of eminent fnanciers in
Europe have proposed !tc loan the State of
Louisiana $12,950,OO0, with which the State
must call in and pay off her present debt at
par with interest to the date of retirement.
The State must then issue the same amount
OF bonds to the syndicate, bearing five per
cent. interest,madc payable inforty five years.
Under this arrangement the State would have
to pay only about s55OOOO per annum on ac-
count of principal and interest, instead of $780,
600 now required to pay interest on the State
bonds. 1t is believed, however, this PROPOSE
tion cannot, under the constitution and pres
cnt State laws be accepted.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
Devens on tho Civil Service Order.


Attorney General Devens, writing from
Washington, excusing himself from active
participation in the State campaign, says: 81
learr with surprise and regret that many of
the Republican officials hesitate either to
speak or vote, alleging as reason the pros
ident's recent civil service order. In distinct
terms that order states that the right Of Off
cials to vote and express their views on pub
lie questions, either orally or through the
press, is not denied, provided it docs not in
tcrfere with the discharge of their official du-
ties. Hsuch gentlemen choose not to vote,
or not to express or enforce their views in
support Of the principles of the Republican
party, either orally or otherwise, they at least
should not give reason for such course
which is not justified by the order referred to,
and which is simply apcrversion of it."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
An Embezzler Nentenced.

Lewis Meyers, treasurer, and J. s Smith,
auditor ofAnglaisee county, were arraigned
on the eth at Wapakonetta, Ohio, charged
with embezzling $4,000 Of the county funds.
Meyers plead guilty, and was sentenced to
three years in the penitehtiary. Smith was
committed to jail in default of $4,000 BAIL
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
Removal OF the aioux

.-,. Removal OF the Sioux.
All arrangements as far as possible are
completed for the removal of the Sioux at
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL NEWS.
Ex-Rov. Tilden's spe~cn.

Gov. Tildcn was serenaded in New
York on the night of the 9th. In his speech
he said: If our British cousins find it diff
cult to get supply Of food we have bounti-
ful supply, and continent in which are vast
areas Of fertile soil adapted to the use of ag-
ricultural machinery and connected with the
centres OF trade by great rivers, vast internal
seas, and 5000 miles of railroads, why cannot
British workmcn have cheap food? Our
farmers would trade and our carriers facilitate
this commerce. Commercial exchanges, it
must be remembered, involve mutuality. We
must reform and moderate our barbarous
revenue system, and no Ion ger lceislate against
works Of humanity or the benefactors of God.
Tilden endorsed the Democratic State ticket,
and said: "This election has relation to na-
tional policies, in regard to whibh you expect
that should make some observations. You
are aware Of the result of the contest in 1876
Ia voice: You were robbed'1 TIL
den, excitedly: I did not get robbed.
1t was robbery Of the dearest rights of
American citizens the right of free gov ern
mcnt the right Of the people to govern them
selves and change their rulers at will. II the
American people lie down and consent to sac.
riace the integrity of their control over their
own government, they will commit wrong,
not only against themselves, but the people of
every other land. One thing promise; one
thing swear, before the assembled people of
America: 1swear that the government of
America will be restored to the people accord
ing to the ideal OF its founders"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-01
Extenalon OF the u. r. Railroad.

Gen. Rosser, chief engineer of the
Northern Pacific railway, and an engineering
party, crossed the Missouri river on the morn
ing of October Is and are stalking out five
miles for the graders, who will be here in full
force next week. The extension is the much
talked of division to the Yellowstone two
hundred and five miles hence. A yard will be
built, and this winter the material shipped
to Bismarck for an early spring campaign
along the whole division at once. The grad
ing and track will be completed to the coal
fields, thirty miles distant. The excitement
over the extension is breaking out, aud squat
tcrs on the land on the west side of the Mis-
souri,, where the road runs up the Heart river
have begun to get out on the PRAIRIE and are
already putting up shantics and building
imaginary cities. Everybody thinks it is
business this time.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-29
A Woman Sold. at Auction

Virginia Chronicle.
American papers have often com.
mented upol the fact that in some
parts of England women have been
sold at public auction during the last
century. Yesterday the novel sight of
woman being sold under the hammer
was witnessed by hundreds of people
in front of Currie's auction store.
When it became known that such a
sale was to be made a large crowd
gathered to see the woman, and many
were wondering if the authorities
would allow such disgraceful scene
to 20 on. At 1890 the woman was
brought out. Her name was unknown;
but she was recognized by some Of the
bystanders as person who had worked
in millinery store on G street before
the war. and her character had never
been questioned. She seemed perfect
ly composed in the presence of so large
crowd, and never moved a muscle OF
her face as the auctioneer called out
the first bid. She stood in an elevated
position, dressed in plain muslin, with.
out any special attempt at display.
She was a handsome brunette, with
regular features, dark hair and eyes,
and complexion as pure as wax. She
was finally knocked down for SO land to
the surprise of everybody, the bidder
was a married man. He says the
woman is somewhat dilapidated, but
thinks he can melt down the wax and
make her up into tapers for Christmas
trees. She originally cost $500 in New
York, the workmanship being of the
best, and was for long time displayed
| in Broadway milliner's window be-
fore she was shipped to the Comstock'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-29
Banquet to Emperor William.

There were great festivities at Ber'
lin on the 22nd in celebration of the
birthday of Emperor William. A
grand reception was held by the En-
per0r in the morning, attended by q
majority of the German princes In
person, with their families, and by
special ENJOYS from foreign countries,
to tender their congratulations. From
10 to 2 o'clock continuous stream OF
princes, ENJOYS, legislators and depu'
tations passed into the palace to pay
their respects and offer congratulations
to the Emperor. The city was pro
fusely decorated with flags, and d
night banquets were held and the city
illuminated,