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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-22

~ MIMI, Oct Ii, 1877.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Akin Miner against Luc.us II. Beckley for
aDandonlng u. $. entry No. l7,5U', dated
Oct. 8 1877. upon the nwI section 10, town luz,
range II i'll Mobiles county, Minnesota, with q
view to the cancellation o: said entry; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
p. M. to respond and furnish testimony con
corning said alleged abandonment.
MONS. GltlNAGEk,' Register.
j. 7. MOULTON Receiver.
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NOTICE. U. $. Land Office, Worthington,
~ Minnesota, October 9, 1877.
Complaint having Eeen entered at this office
by Grassy l. Key against Charles B Lang Ion for
aD'n !oning Timber En:rv No iS2 d.. ed Novem-
per ., 1874, upon the w14seH sec g., town OF,
range 80, in Mobiles county, Minneso a, wi h 4
view to the cancellation Of SD Il entry; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
office on the 2 III dry of November, 1871, at $
oriock = III to re .pond and furnish testimony
concerning said all .ged abandonment.
o., MONS GkINAGER, Register
VI j. l.. MOULTON, Receiver
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NOTICE. u. $. Land Office, Worthington =,
N Mimi, Oct. Is, 1877.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by. Thomas r. James against Walla"e ". Ri &
way Gy for Abandoning ~ Homestead Entry No: Is
town l04, range ~, in Mobiles county. Mimi, with
view to the cancellation Of said entry the said
parties are hereby summoned 70 appeal a. this
Office the u til day Of Nov. 1871 at o'clock
4. H. to respond and furnish testimony concern.
ing said alleged atand 'nmenr.
MONS. GklNAGER, Register.
u j. Il. MOULTON Receiver
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~ MIMI, Oct. II, 1877.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Emil Graft against Chas. L. Brown for
April IS, iS7e, upon the SEX sec. 80, IL In I t'Wu
1O4: Range ~, iii Mobiles County, Mimi, with
a view to the cancellation of said entry; the
this Office OH the l,th day Of Nov 1871, at
O'Clock p. H., to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment.
MONS GklNAGILK, Register
u j. +. MOULTON. Receiver.
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Business men are invited to call at
the Worthington Bookstore aud get a
supply Of blank books. 49,. .~.''
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NQ2TICE. y. s s. Lar Land once, worthin gton.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Fred: ". Bahnemann against Albert j. Brui-
dige Tor aDandontng home stead entry No 8 40,
dated Nov Is, 1872, upon The 81 neH sec. i J,
town 1ol, range AZ, III Mobiles county, MINI. with
Oview To the cancelat ion of said entry the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at This
Office on the 5th day of Dec. 1877, 1T l o'clock
?. H., to respond and furnish testimony concern
Ing said alleged abandonment '.'
49,: :, MONS. GRINAGER, Register.
81 =, J.. T. MOULTON. Receiver.
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MAPS OF MOBILES COUNTY

Parties coming in to look at lands
are inyit2d to call at the Wortlington
Bookstore, in the ADVANCE building
and get the new map Of MOBILES coun~
ty,
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'.'# |'|'o'fthingto,t 9drat1fe.
Terms a. 90 a Year, 81 90 for Six Months.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER, 2, 1877.

VIM. F. Cooibaugh, the wealthy Chi
cago Banker, committed suicide a few
days ago by shooting himself: Failing
health, domestic trouble, dissipation
and disappointed ambition are said to
have been the causes.
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NOTICE. U. $. Land Office, Worthington,
~ Minnesota, October %, 1877
Complaint having been entered at this office
ny John Muller against WI lis A Bennett Tor
abandoning Timber Entry, No $50 dated Nav Is,
l9!' upon the nwA Sec 10, town 1903 range ii, in
Mobiles county. Minnesota, with view to tile
cancellation Of sand entry: tile said parties are
hereby summoned t. appear at this Office on the
respond and furnish testimony concerning soid
alleged abandonment
MONS GRINAGER, Register,
" j. +. MOULTON, Receiver
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Call at the Worthington bookstore
and geta Pocket Map Of Minnesota.
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NOTICE. U. $. lind Office, Wortlington,
~ minnesota, October % III.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
illos Parsons against Orrin A Hoyt for aba,i.
doning Homestead Entry No lo.250 dated May
-, In Mobiles county, Minnesota, with view to
the cancelaion of said entry; the said parties
are hereby ~ summoned to appear at this
O'Clock a III to respond and furnish testimony
concerning sail alleged abandonment.
o, MONS GklNAGEk, Register,
, 81 j. p. MOU LION, Receive
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Millinery Store.
Mrs. A, l., Bartholomew

Will open Millinery Shop on the LIST Of Octo-
Der, for Millinery and Fancy Goods. Dress Max
kinds. A large stock Of rrimmel Hats and a
large assortment of Patterns Of all kinds and
sizes. Sewing .bletching, and pressing, dyeing
brown and black: light Kids beautifully cleaned.
Stamping d,:ne to or Ter. Will be pleased to re-
ceive her friends and will guarantee them bet
yer bargain than ever before offered in WOr-
thing; on,
Store In Laws Building, opposite the Wor-
thipgton Hotel. 6-I-3m
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G. CHASE,
Farrier and Eorse Sheer
DROMPT attention given at all times to treat
l. ment of Horses and to Horse Shoeing. Also
general Understandings
mcr's Hotels, Worthington, MINI. [4I0-ly.
Horses castratcd. Tcrns-$2 to - at owners
risk; $40 on every hundred to insure, value Of
pericncc.
Also LICENSED AUCT1ONEER.
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SNQT,!!CE. =: s: Land Office, Worthington,
Complaint having been filed in this office by
Waclaw Barta against John Fehrman for aban
d9ning d. :; Entry; No. 1922, dated May 2,
range 40, In Mobiles county, Minnesota, with q
view to the cancellation Of said entry; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
office on the day Of Dec 1877, at i o'clock y.
IN to respond and fur"ish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
80 MONS GRIN AG FER, Register.
81 .,-:' IL j. p. :MOULTON. Receiver.
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There were votes cast for the State Temper
ance ticket. On some of the county offices
there were few scattering votes. Mr.. Condo
was not 4 candidate, although he carried two
townships. The maj0rities on the Constl tution-
al Amendments were as follows:
CONSTITUTIONAL. AMENDMENTS.
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NOTICE.-U. s. Land Office, Worthington.
~ Mimi, Nov. IL, 1877.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
George limbaugh against John NJ. Hanna 'or
abandoning Timber Entry No. 922 dated July II,
town l0s, range Z IL. Mobiles County. Niihi Win
view to the cancellation Of said entry the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
O'Clock p. M, to respond and furnish testi-
nl0ny concerning said alleged abandonment
*:':&''*s MONS. GlSINAGER, Register
III ."rJ .P.MOUITON. Neceiyer4si
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@.Nlsl)llIGESssll 1ls( I(1AEEIES -

NOTICE. U. s: Land once. worthington,
= Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Jes Laschimger against Brown Anderson Tor
aband0ning Timber Entry No 758 dated Apr ia.
1s7G5rpon the neN sec & town: 1O4, range II,
~ MOBILES coeln MINI, wi ID a,yiew to The can.
cella4ton or 4athentry; the said parties are here
BY snnlmOned to appsa, 1t this Office on the 10Th
day q DeceaADer, 1876 atSIn'clockIp. M, tore
s s%ea and nS,. rnisn testimony coeernin
q e. ~Sss MON>GRINAGER, Register.
III JP MOULTON Receiver
The New York herald., 1877-07-03
TWO BRUTAL WIFE BEATERS.

THE KFFEcTs OF SUNDAY RUM-ExpLoIrs OF
MARTIN GRIFFIN AND JOHN GEARY.
Oflcer Flanagan, OF the Ninth precinct, was called
into the house No 6ss Greenwich street on Sunday
night to save Mrs Mary Gridu from tho brutality OF
her husband Martin. Mrs. grimm lying on tho
floor unconscious whom he went AMI sho was re.
moved to the New York Hospital, whero she now lies
IN a very dangerous condition. Martin, the husband
had knocked her down, kicked her the stomach and
otherwise abused her, she being encentc he ar
ragncd before Judge Duly, AT Jefferson Market Court
yesterday, on charge oil eonous assault and battery
and committed to the Tombs without bail.
similar case Of VITO beating occurred late on Sun.
day night nj No $40 Tenth avenue aud Ufficcr Law
renco, OF he Twentieth precinct just arrived In time
TO prevent John Geary, VINO lives at the above mum.
bcr, from splitting his wiics head open with hatcheI
Jonn haa been drinking all day, and immediately on
his return home ho commenced quarrc.ling with his
WHO. She eDdeavored 10 pacify him best could
but this only seemed 10 anger him the more. He
knocked her down OH tho floor with billet OF wood,
kicked and beat her about the BODY ana act
OF raising tho Ratchet when her shrieks brought the
officer the rescue. Mrs. Geary was brought TO the
hospital in AN insensbie condition. suffering from
coniusons on the left eye and on both siaes OF her
body. John Lcary was committed by Judge Defy yos-
terday in 81 900 bail 10 answer At General Sessions
The New York herald., 1877-07-03
MR.. sCHERNIKow's CUSTOMERS.

Mr. SchernIkow OF the lrm OF Schcrnikow Il Kugicr,
hardware merchants, No 1853 Bowcry, standing IN
front OF his store on Friday afternoon, and ap
preached VINO wished to look at steel wire In
few moments another man entered tho store and
asked for carpet tacks third man came IN and
wanted rules Mr. Schcrnikow rushed around to wait
on all his customers at once, served tho that
wanted tho lacks nrsi showed the the rear
o the store and then threw lew rules the
for his third customer TO Look a suddenly he heard
man who bought the carpet tacks cry ou 'l have got
it," Tho next moment he saw the three men run
oil tho store moment afierwaTd nc missed $50 IRON
hts desk drawer. Captain Foley on sunday arrested
two well known thieves named Andrew Draper aud
Patrick Gallagher, and they were identified by Mr..
Schernikow yesterday as two OF the men who In
his place when the money was stolen. Judge Murray
committed them both IN 81 900 bail to answer.
The New York herald., 1877-07-03
SIGNAL AFFECTION.
MEXICAN WOMAN PREsERvFs THE SKELETON
or HER SON IN A TRUNK.
fFrom tho San Antonio Herald1


OF HER SON IN A TRUNK.
From tho San Antonio Herald
little furry OF excitement has been occasoned
in this CITY by report made by q hackman that in
the house OF Mexican woman named Jssusa Reseu,
dez, west OF the San Pedro, human skeleton was
concealed. The hackman reported TO Deputy Marshal
Sharden that he opened IA trunk belonging 10 THU
woman, In which found small box carefully
wrapped with piece OF ocloh and the fact exciting
his curiosity opened the box and found Il to con.
tain human bones. Sharden proceeded 10 the house
IN question and made inquiry concerning the matter
but the woman denied any Knowledge OF the reported
skeleton. Her manner. however. convinced the ON.
Ger hat she was deceivng him, ana search OF the
premises ~as instituted rms search resulted IN the
finding OF the skeleton, the bones being placed in .
Ong, all Jumbled up together, ana hung up IN closet
In the house.
The woman was brought before Justice Houston N
the afternoon, ana an examination OF the AFFAIR wst
made. Tho woman's statement to the Justice wai
straightforward aud reasonably accounted for the
''skceton In Tie ciosc'' yet singular story wthaL
She said she lived here about seven sgo and had
boy about fifteen ycars Of age. she moved TO
Victoria about that time, and spory aiterward her
boy, who was IN poor health while mere, died. The
remains were buried near Victoria, ana time
aiterward-about three years, we understand-ths
graveyard where the remains were inferred tell into
private hands, and The owner announced that he IN
Tended to cuvata the ground, ana that parties who
had buried friends there could remove their
remains, otherwise tue graves would bs
oDntcrated. The woman's affection tor her dead boy
was too strong 10 permit her 10 lose trace Of his rest
ing place, ana sue had all that left OF him. tbs
skeleton, exhumcd She was very poor, had money
with which 10 purchase coiin and have tho bohes
buried IN any graveyard, she kept them In = boz
awaiting the me when she could have them interrcd
according 10 her desire. She learned their hiding
place The trunk had Lecn discovered, ana, fearing
they would be taken from her she placed them In The
bag aud hung them in the closet where they were
found.
A physician OF this city, who had attended the
woman's boy wnc here corroborac that part OF the
Story, and declared that some hairs adnering 10 the
skull were oil the color hair OF the sick
BOY. AS no charge oi criminal nature could be
tanned against the woman she discharged and the
bones OF tue boy viii now doubt, find final rest
The New York herald., 1877-07-03
COURT CALENpARS-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CoUT-CHAMBERs--Eeld by Judge West
brook.Nos 8, II, SO, II, 4o As, 3d. TO- 81 ST. 90 49,
1O0 l0l, 49, 1871 1.S, las, l47 149 15o 1884, l69 l70
1885, 1877, l8S. S9, 190 19l 1872 1e3 1874 1896 1917 l9S
l9o 200, POI, 202 203 204 2O5 207 20s 210 2l 2l2.
SUPREME CouRr-GgSERAL TEgM.-Adjourned until
July u. 1877.
SUPREME CoyRT-SPEcIAL TRAVELLED by Judge
Donohuc-Case on, No. 4O5 No day calendar
SUPREME CouRr-CRcuIr-Par Held by Judge
BnrretL-Case on, No 1857. No day calendar. Part
2-Adiourned for the term. Part a-Adjourncd Tor
tho term.
SUPERIOR CouRr-GESEnAL TERM-Adjourned une
die.
SUPERIOR CouRr-SPEcIAL TERM-No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CoURr-TRIAL TERM-Part 1-Adjourned
for the term. Part 2-Adjourned for the term Part
3-Adjourned tor the term.
COMMON PLEAs-GENERAL fERM.--Adjourncd sine die.
COMMON PLEAs-SrEciAL TERM.-No day calendar.
COMMON PLEAs-rnIAL lERM-Pdrt 1-Adj0urned for
the term. Part 2-Adjourned Tor the term. Part3-
Adjourned for tho term.
MAXINE CouRT-TRiAL TERM-Part 1--Adjourned for
tho term. Part 2.-Adjourned Tor the term. Part g.
Adjourned for tho term.
COuKr GENERAL SEssIOxs--Part Held by Judge
Gidersccve- People vs. Bryan Lawrence. rob
berry; Same VS.. John Smith, robbery; Same vs. Joseph
Fallon, robbery; Same Baptist Schwazer, feonious
assault ana battery; Same vs. Domlnico Namori, elo.
nious assault and battery; Same vs.. David Melsteire
and Isaac Godstein, burglary; Same W.. John Gilon
grand larceny; Same James McAdams, grand
larceny; Same va Sarah Baron. grand larceny Same
vs. Patrick Cough, grand larceny; Same VS.. Patric x
Hays and Cornelius Mahony, grand larceny; Same VS..
James Burns, larceny from the person.
The New York herald., 1877-07-03
A COUaT ROOM AFFRAY.
From the Sacramento Record. Union.


Los ANGELES, June ~, 1871.
The city has been asitatcd over rcncontre IN the
County Court room this morning between Judge
Thompson and Colonel Y. J. G. Kcwen, two prominent
attorneys. The fight the guardianship OF the
infant child Of tho late Z. Jen White and the
administration OF his property. Colonel Kcwcn ana
vile have been applicants or the trust against Mrs
Greene, the grandmother OF tho infant Mrs. kcwcn
a sister Of the late Jcn White and IN the course
Of tho trial Judge Thompson introduced evidence to
provo that she not proper guardian and Colonel
kcwen not proper administrator. The evi1eDce was
OF "a very personal nature and in yesterday
Colonel kcwcn shook his nnger in Judgo Tbomp pson
lace and told MIN ho would hold him personally re-
sponsibc " he dragged his family into the SUIT This
morning Colonel Kcwon appeared In court struck judge
Thompson the face and The latter knock ed n, nj down
Nose Thompson, son Of Judge Thompson, was about
dmnistcrIpga KICK 10 kcwcu. when Perry, a son of no
Inter, intcrIcfcd, aud "a ciInch cnsucd which was
stopped by the Shern. The Judge ordered the Court
Suspended sni tod The sheriff remove The parties
snort time acrward toe Court being In sessi on.
Colonel kcweD rrappcarcd WITHIN the bar, drew "A
cowbde and attempted to apply IL TO Judge Tnornp-
sou, but U0dcr sheriff Rowan caught hm and ar
rested bm. AZ the door Of the court room n Young
man named Mccoy sad that Colonel Kewen was a
coward, ana Perry Kcwcn attacked him, but by.
standcrs intcricred and separated them. few mo.
mcnls after Perry kewcn attacked Frank Tnom pson,
another son Of Judge Thompson, STRIKING him WITH a
cane The latter drew revolver. but friends stopped
the row. kewen then gave up his cane, Thompson
The New York herald., 1877-07-03
A BLACK CRIME.

'What I want to know, ST." said Mary Myers, a
rather goodlooking octoroon, softly touching the
OF 1ombs Police Court officer yesterday sno sat
waiting for tho magistrate to take his seat s whether
u friendless woman receive justice in this court"
Tho policeman coughed modcsty and replied that II
there any class Of people particularly favored by
Tombs Police Court justice that class iriendless
women.
.'oh, then," said the octoroon joyfully, "won'.
make that black Niger over there VINCE" And the
flashing eyes and vindicve countenancc OF the
room showed that she was capable Of carrying
threat
''some terrible outrage, chr" said the onicer be-
coming Interested
"Why, sir you've got no idea OF It. He's perfect
Acnd State Prison for life is too good for him. He
has cruelty, ioully treated me.'
sympathetic bystander suggested that hanging
would be The proper punishment
''NU," said the octoroon, 'I don't caro- to soc him
hanged, but he richly deserves IT,"
swell, what is the charge, y said the magistrate,
taking his seat ana looking at the iulIbooded African
ana tne ocoroon, who stood eycing each other like
hyenas waiting TO spring
"For six months, Judge, have suffered -"
'srcii de TRUE, now, interposed the negro, whose
manner indicated much doubt about her veracity
.'For six months, Judge. he has kept me suffering
such agony, abd--and-"
rhe recollection OF her wrongs overpowered the
poor woman ana she stopped 10 weep Her sobs had
the effect o creating much judicial ndignaton ainst
the cold.blooded torturer Encouraged, however, by
friendly word, tho octoroon continued--
''For SIX months be has bused mo shamciully, he
has"
s'You ought TO be ashamed OF yourself you strong
stalwart man, to beat poor iral woman, said the
Court, casting wtherlng look AT the negro.
.'Fore d. Lord, Jcdgc, ncbbcr lay a hpger on dat
gal, and she'll say so, too"
.'Tell us, good woman what he did" said the Judge
soothingly
..Ho-ne prom-p m-promised to marry me, and now he
won't."
..Is that all 2" asked tho astonis3ed Judge
s'Well, l guess that's enough" said the womap
drying her eyes. show would you like"
MISS Myers was hustled outside tho railing Sho
seemed 10 have but vague understanding OF her un-
departure; but she did FORGET TO be-
stow glance OF contempt as she swept through the
door upon the policeman who had told that Tombs
Justice leaned toward friendless women.
The New York herald., 1877-07-03
THE CoMMoDoRNs GRANDSON.
THE CHARGES OF THEFT AGAINST OAKLEY g.

THE CHARGES OF THEFT AGAINST OAKLEY 8.
BARKER.
Oakley s. Barker, a grandson OF tho late Commodore
Vanderbilt, who was arrested by Detective schmitt
berger, OF the Twenty ninth precinct Saturday on
charge OF grand larceny, arraigned tho Jencr
son Market Court yesterday for examination. The
complainant, Miss Lizzie Weeks, OF No. 1897
Broadway, from whom no stole jcwelry valued at
$500 on tho 18th Of May, was present, and
seemed quito press the charge. Miss Weeks
that she became acquainted with young Barker
Coney Island about three weeks ago. She was only a
short time from Chicago and knew very little about
New York. Barker proved very agreeable from the
OF their rst acquaintance, and she accompan
HIM at his invitation to different places Of
and went driving with him in the Park Shortly be-
tore The theft OF the ew-lry he made present
SIS, which disappeared in unaccOunablo way and
felt confident that Barker had taken It. In iact
suspcctng him very strongly, she one day left ten
dollar bl on tho mantepiecc oi her apartment
within his reach, and bcIorc any ono else had time
fully committed IN $1,000 bail to answer, his
counsel Colonel Charles 5. Spencer waving any fur
thcr examination. The complainant was about retiring
from the stand whom Judge Duny called her back say
ing
lady. Is there any doubt about your being on hand
Tor the trail Because, II there is will have send
you to the House oil Detcntion."
'YOu may rest perfectly assured judge" tho fair
complainant quickly answered, "tnat will be on hand.
want satisfaction Tor tho mean way IN which he has
treated me-
OrHER VICTIMS
Mr. II. J. Stretor, OF No. l42 West Forty second
street, informed the reporter that last May while
Barker Was boarding at the above house with him. our
ovcrcoats, pair OF pants, valuable mecrschaun ppo
and arcvove were stolen from his (streiter's) room.
The revover altcrward Darkers pssscssion
by gentleman friend o Mr.. Streisur, who lives AT No.
10 West Thirty y-hrst street. This gentleman suffered
10 the extent OF $50, the value OF u
gold chain and l0cket, which Bnrxcr appro.
prlaed last Decoration Day while he was
visiting at this gentlemans house. He pawned the
chain and locket al Jacksons, in West 1hirty.nrst
street, anu sold the pawn ticket Tor 81 TO Lindo the
lewcllef, at Broadway and Twenty ninth street. De-
tectivc Schmttberger stated that there were nun.
Der OF other persons who mad been victmzcd by tho
prisoner aud nearly all Of them either friends
aquuintances OF his who wcro unwilling 10 prosecute.
He hnd beon living last Tor time and his relatives
had refused lately to supply him with the apnl
Bary 10 support his expensive tastes ana hence his ta
ASHAMED
Young Barker yesterday after the commitment was
made out seemed TO iccl position very keenly and
earnestly begged OF his counsel and some lew young
friends who with him TO him II possible
any further disgrace.