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The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Isaac B. Weaver and family have just
arrived from Nova Scotia, and expect
to locate here. lie is ship.carpenter
| bv trade.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Billy Marble IS to play in the Bennett
Block up stairs. Wonder if this
wouldn't make good hall if there We're
an outside stairway.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
NOTICE U. s. Land Office, Worthington

NOTICE U. s. Land Office, Worthington
N MINI, April 3, 1879:
Complaint having been entered at this office by
John B. jerks against Edward Il. Cobb for abaii-
doning Homestead Entry, No. 1o,69s, dated
Oct 2, 1877. upon the east Il Of the neH Of
section 10, township l04, range II, in No.
bles County, Minnesota, with = view to the
cancellation Of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office Oh
the 7th day Of May, 1879, ut o'clock p N, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment
MONS GRINAGER, Register
81 j. i. MOCLTON. Receiver
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

The advertisement of the famous
horse ''John Bull'' appears elsewhere.
This horse is well known to our farm
ers and all they need to know further is
where to find him this season. See ad
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
r. y. BARBER, Sec. pro TEN.

The north side of Elk township got
wet on Monday afternoon last. It was
out of doors and got caught in a show
er. When it begins to rain all around
us, it can't be long till it must pour
down in the middle. urplate is right
side up when it does come.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Everybody is talking about Rev. J.
e. Ogle's sermon at the NJ. E. Church
on Sunday night last. If Mr.. O. would
start an independent church and preach
that kind Of sermon once week. he
would ontdo any other Worthington
church two to one in attendance and
influence.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

NOTICE. U. S. Land Office, Worthington,
~ Minn., April s. 1879.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Franz >chwab against VIM. l.: McNain for abar.
doning Homestead Entry No. ILL., |, ated
June 10, 1877, upon the vest ha'f of nell Of
sec. g. township lr4, range 50, in Mobiles
County, Mimi, with view to the cancellation
Of said entry; the said parties are hereby sum-
moned to appear at this office at Worthngton,
Oh the 14th day Of May, 1879, 1T l CLOCK D. IN.
to respond aud furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
MONS GR1NAGER, Register.
S21 j. i. MOCLTON. Receiver.
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1T4RRTED-

TATMAN-CHAsE-April @, 1879, at the residence
OF e. Chase. by Justic:. L. Il. Bennett, Mr.
JAMES NJ. TATMAN and Miss IRENE CHASE, all
OF WOrthington, Mimi.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

The other day two tramps walked in
to the house of G. Erickson, on the
Bigelow place east of town, and pro-
ceeded to help themselves without any
ceremony. Mrs. E. took her child and
started for"town and left the vagabonds
in possession. They ate up nearly ev-
erything in the pantry and then left
without doing any further damage.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

For \ pamphlet on Electric Treatment, Of
chronic diseases with Electricity, which will be
sent free, address the Nc Intosh Electric Belt
and Battery Co., l9,& s; 194 Jackson St.. Chicago
til
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Attorney Clark is building a wing
to his house.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

A nice lot Of Trunks just received at
Johnson's. 2w.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

The McManus House Office has re-
Gently been grained and painted up in
fine style
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Mr.. Randall, Of Rushmore, has our
thanks for copies of the New York
Graphic and Sun.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Mrs. B. II. Bennett, who is engaged
teaching school in Plymouth county,
came home sick last Saturday, but is
now on the mend and expects to return
to her school next week.-Sioux City
.TOurnal.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

COME IN AND WRITE A Lh;1'TER
Farmers in town wishing to write letter are
invited to call at the ADVANCE sfnce and do so.
Writing materials free.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Mother when your dear baby suffers in teeth.
ing, use DR.. Winchell's Teething Syrup, It regu
lates the bowels, sooths the pain and brings nat
ural sleep. Sold by druggists at % cents a bot
IN
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
THE HOOSIER SEEDER.

THE HO1IS7ER TEEDFR.
The undersigned is now prepared to
furnish this seeder. Farmers are i'm,
vited to call and see the model. This.
Seeder now takes the lead As the light.
est and simplest Seetler in the market.
1t IS Force Feed and can b. CHANGED
without changing coQ.wheels from q
pint to any quantity desired.
2s-2m. AzoA FoxRIs, Aet.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Good people, and some not so good, !,
prayed for ram on Sunday, and it came,
blessing alike the just and the unjust.
Pioneer Press.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
StraYed,

Strayed,
EROM the subscriber, April 18th, one WHITE
L. PONY, seven years old when She left had on
bride and halter; marked with brand on right
hip: left eye-lid white. ANY one finding the a.
bove. will please take up and take care OF her,
and address me, when l will come and pay fof
care, etc, and take her home.
JULIUS GRIFFIN,
135-2W Jackson, Jackson Co., Miln.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Joe Lyon and J. \. Brennan gave us
Il violin and banjo sercnade OH Tuesday
evening. They can furnish good dance
music. Come again, boys.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

The fields around the town begin to
look green.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
MINER g. PARSONS,

MINER g. PARSONS,
DEALERS IN
Real Estate,
NegOtiators of Loans.
AGENTS FOR THE SALE or
RAILROAD LANDS,
Locate GOvernm't Lands
Attend Land Trials, Pay
TAKES, eaeC.
Highest Cash Price Paid for County
Township and School District
Orders and Bonds.
Correspondence Solicited.
l5.yl Worthngton, MINI.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
t5o SttpeT1Of 81, CIeVeIdHu, q
For sale by Miller Il Smith. ~ ly.

*'Carry the news to Mary" Miller
s. Smith expect in a few days to be able
to supply Wortl,ington with Egyptian
French Italian and Rustic Flower Pots,
Hanging Baskets etc. Also expect to
receive i consignment of reliable House
RI %laSts tp0 pott Pants and tn, n"g in HoSse Kn
Try US before sending abroad, 7~s3-tf.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

NOTICE. U S Land Office, Wortlington -,
Complaint Having been entered at this office
by Peter Banks against Gotlieb Greder
for abandoning ID 5 Entry No. :7,495 dated Oct
G. 1877. OH the mex Section "a, township lo4,
range AZ, in Mobiles county, Mimi, with
view to the cancellation of said entry the said
plr;ies are hereby summoned to appear at this
office on the 10th day of May 1879 at o'clnck
p IN to respond and furnish testimony concern.
ing said alleged aband 'nment.
MONS GRlNAGEH, Register
221 j. p. MOULTON. Receiver.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

nOJe7HIN07ON AfARKE7Y.
WHEAT, 500 70
FLOUR y bbl. 4OO q Z 90.
n 4 III nv az q
- CGa
OATS p busllel. 027c.
CORN, 32@.
BUTTER. l00l21<c. .,.....-.
EGGS = doz.. lOc. ::
f!cst E!csnG Common, 9a,,, slss@. s9s per M
1imbers el9@]2.
Shingles. tl 1904.
Flooring, 12O@S5O. -:
...3r4 Siding, tl5@b22:
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

There's no use in heaving old boots s
and shoes over the line fence into your
neighbours garden. They won't grow.
1t has often been tried and always
proved 4 afailure.-Pioneer Press.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

There was Slight sprinkle of rain on
Monday last, just enough to wet the
dust Oh the windows.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Physicians, as well us the public, adj
nit the merits of Eromoline, and rec
ommend it for purifying the blood.
Sold by Miller & Smith.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
EAV0RABLE OPINION OF IN.

F1 TOKABLE OP7AN1UIE OF Us.
VIM. SWartz, who has been at Wor-
thington for the past few days closing
out stock of goods, returned Sunday
morning having formed a very flvora-
BILE opinion of Worthington during his
absence.-Sioux City Journal.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
LOCAL.
woRTHtNGroN. MINI. NAY l, ls7s


CLUB HATES.
The ADVANCE Is furnished at IL 50 year to
Clubs Of ten or more. Clubs Of ten for six months
Is cents for each subscriDeE.. Z =
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
Alay-Day to-day.

1loffman's willow grove across the
lake is green.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Ccc stV7eItISeNIoTIC Ul pO1Iy SCIs1ye
from Jackson county.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

NOTICE.-U. $. Land Office, Worthingtou,
N Mimi, April 10, 1879.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Daniel F'i.z against Matthias Hcssler or
abandoning Homestead Entry No. liza dated
.Julya, 1878, upon the e. of the neA of section 8.
town l04, range u. in Mobiles County, Mimi with
a view to the cancellation Of said entry the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear ut this
Office on the l4th day of May, lS19 at ,
o'clock p. H., to respond and furnish test.
mony concerning said alleged abandonment.
MONS. GKINAGER, Register.
331 j. F. MOULTON, Receiver
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
PRAIRIE FIRE.

On Saturday morning last, A. W.
Burnham, in Bigelow, set fire to the
grass about forty rods from his stable
with view to burning off strip. The
fire ran into a straw stack and thence
fred his stable which was totally burn
ed, together with about Is tons of hay.
His neighbors arrived in time to assist
in saving the granary and his agricul-
tural implements. Loss about 500,
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Mrs. G. &. Goodnow. of New Ulm
visiting friends in Worthington.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Mr.. Perkins brings us stone picked
up on his potato patch which looks very
much like a petrified potato. Now the
question is. do potatoes petrify? It's 4
poor use to make of them, if they do.
The Land Office has received instruc-
tions from the Commissioner in regard
to the new homestead law and is now
prepared to receive applications for ad-
ditional or new entries.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Mr.. George Beireis. Of Nobles county,
has been spending several days this
week visiting old friends in this coun-
ty, and he has Il host Of them. Mr..
Beireis informs us that he and his sons
and daughters have some eight hundred
and eighty acres near Adrian, Mobiles
county, and will have between two and
three hundred acres in crop this season.
They intend to gradually work into
stock raising and not depend entirely
on wheat. We hope they may be sue
cessful in their new home.-Mankato
Record.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

bena Mills. LOWE \ AknFlsoS,
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

A little three-year-old from New U I'm
passed lot of nail kegs in front of
Hewitt's Hardware Store yesterday.
She surveyed them for moment and
| then remarked Hheer kerSI,,
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISING RATES,
One inch three weeks, 800, three months, 100
Three inches 3 weeks 500 :. 500
Five iNcl,eS - 500 1000
Special rates given for larger advertisements
Special notices, first week 10 cents line; sub
beQuent insertions 5 cents 4 line each week.
transient advertisements paid in advance.
Yearly advertisements to Oe paid quarterly
Legal advertisements to be paid for before am
oavit Is given.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
ELK,

l think if the editor of the ADVANCE
would take u ride over our town and
examine into the condition of the crops
a little more minutely, lie would be I'LL
luced to change his views expressed in
last weeks ADVANCE, that the pros
pect for crops was never better, 10y say
ing that the prospect was never worse.
We had fine shower of rain in the
north part of this town on Monday af-
ternoon, but fully one-half of the wheat
crop was too far gone by the drouth to
be saved.
MIR. William Bushnell, who has been
living the past winter Oh Mr.. Dickey's
farm intends to move to his own place
this week. Mr.. B. will have in about
CD acres to crops.
A man and family passed through
this town on Tuesday from the South
OF his return to his farm in Murray
county, which he left two years ago.
On being asked how he made ont in
Missouri said that he had lost two of
lis children by death; himself and fam
lily had been sick the most Of the time,
and that lie WAS eight hundred dollars
poorer than when he left here two years
ago.
You mind who are trading farms in
Mobiles county, for farms in Missouri.
Take warning. Dor.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Miller 4 Smith haye had their front
doors grained and gilt edges put on the
shelves of their drug store.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

TetV1ST C1l1uTen HAVE WUFInS. n: JHqUe 3
German Worm Cakes will destroy the worms
and make the children happy.
For every ache, pain and 3ruise on man or
beast. Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone Liniment is
the Balm Sold by all druggists.
Uncle Sans Harness OF put on your harness,
will make the leather look new, and keep 1t soft
and p!lable. Give it 4 trial.
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dust Oh the windows.
Miller 4 Smith haye had their front
doors grained and gilt edges put on the
shelves of their drug store.
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}. knappenOerger, Of Bondin, informs
us that there was copious sho yer of
rain in Murray county on Monday last.
Mr.. Ronald, recently foreman in the
Luverne Herald office, passed through
yesterday on his way to Wisconsin.
The next Temperance meeting will
he held in the Congregational church,
on Sunday evening, May 4th.
Mrs. Dean Brooks offers her house
and lot on Fifth Avenue for sale. 1t
can be had at bargain for cash. 2w.
J. A. Brennan, brother-:n law to Joe
Lyon, has arrived from Rhode Island,
and thinks Of locating in this vicinity
Sleeplcss nights and cherries d,ys
will be prevented if you use DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrnp to induce sleep and com
posure for the Baby. Price 25 cents.
I. n. Darms, of saltwater, will spend
the summer on his farm north of Adri-
IN.
Judge Dickinson held Court yester-
day to hear the case of Gollsc',midt VS..
the Trustees Of the NJ. E. Church.
Rev. j. W. Lewis, of Pipestone, was
in town yesterday attending court as /,
witness.
| Miss Mary Smith has resigned as
teacher in the Sioux City schools and
returned to Worthington.
Mr.. Ames and Mr.. Safer have boil,
returned from trip to Missouri and
express themselves as well pleased with
What they saw.
100 kegs Of nails just received at IIew.
tits. Also Rarus and Postal stoves.
Will be sold cheaper than the cheapest
1W.
Joe Lyon and J. Il. Brennan gave us
Il violin and banjo sercnade OF Tuesday
evening. They can furnish good dance
music. Come again, boys.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
MINOR ARRIVAL.

At the residence of A. Garfield, in
Ransom, on the 26tl, an 81 ID. girl.
Hurrah for Minnesota!
At the residence Of B. W. Pope, in
Summit Lake. OH Sunday last, boy.
At the residence of G. w. w. Dow,
in Ransom, few days since, bran
new boy.
At the residence of J. Fitch, in Her.
sey township, on the 2sth of April, a 81
ID. girl.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Postmaster Soule is filling up, level.
ing down and dressing off his lot pre-
paratory to evergreens, croquet and a
picket fence. Well go round and play
him rubber croquet for the post Of
ficp
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

J. knappenberger, Of Bondin, informs
us that there was copious sho yer of
rain in Murray county on Monday last.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

~ Minn April 10, 1~79
c Cmplaint lii, ing been entered at this Office
by Bonnie LuhoSki against John A. Tinker for
july 10, 1875 upon the ne14 sec u, town. lr4,
range A. in Mobiles county, aiinn., with view
to thu cancellation Of >ai entry; The sal par
flee the 18th day OF May, 1919. at l
o'c. ock p III. to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said al'gc'! abandonment.
MONS ERlNAGER Register
33] j + MUOj.TON. Receiver
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

CEMETERY AsSOCIATION.-Not Office is
hereby given that the annual meeting
Of the Worthington Cemetery Associa-
ton. for the election of officers, will he
held at the Worthington Hotel, in the
village Of Worthington, Mobiles county,
Minnesota, on Monday, May 5th, 1879,
at O'Clock p. m.
Worthington, April S0th, 1879.
r. y. BARRIER Sec DrO tenn
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St|prthiuoton Advan1t.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT

WUKTHINGTUN, NUBLES COUNTY, MINI.
Terms Two Dollars per year, invariably in ad-
ance. All orders will receive prompt attention.
Communications intended for publication must
ce accompanied ny the rea! name and address Of
he writer as q guaranty OF good faitl-nOt nec-
osSarily for publication
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

100 kegs of nails just received at Hew-
tits. Also ltarus and Postal stoves.
Will be sold cheaper than the cheapest.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Tennyson received l,500 for his last
poem, or at the rate of twelve dollars a
line.-St. Paul Dispatch.
That looks like usury. Money can
he had ut four per cent. now and we
know of poets who would he glad to
write poetry at ten per cent. per an
mum. But Tennyson is one of the
heaviest intellectual capitalists of the
age, and when they want his gold, they
have tO NV fOr IT,
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01
BLOOM.

George Crapsey, of South Brook, Cot
tonwood county, Alinn., while hunting
near Bldger Lake, in Murray county,
Shot himself acIidently, the charge EN-
tering his right hand, passing through
into his right side under his arm aud
up through his shoulder. DR.. Force, of
Heron Lake, was sent for to examine
the wounds. John II. Hall. while on
his way home from Currie, found the
boy by the roadside about Fl. teen min
utes after it happened. Mr.. Hall took
the boy home to his parents in South
Brook on Sunday last.
Mr.. Bennett purchased a wild poly
Of I. j. Booth, of Alden, on the 23d
inst. lie started out 70 herd some cat
tie with 1t and the pony threw him off
and kicked him in the head. Mr.. Ben-
nett is lying senseless and has not spok-
en- word since.
|. J. Booth has returned to his home
in Alden, FreeEorn county. l.. W.
Bathin purchased Mr.. Booths fine bug
gy for 800.
G. W. Gale is improving his fine two
story house by putting two new brick
chimneys in it.
Mr.. Christianson purchased one of
Mr.. Booths fine horses last week.
Seeding about done in our town and
wheat is coming up in some places.
More rain wanted. J. II. IL.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Judge Dickinson held Court yester-
day t" hear the case of Gollsc'.midt VS..
the Trustees of the NJ. E. Church.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

NlIIIer IS 4 good feIlOW, and we are
sorry that so much sweetness is be-
ing wasted on the desert aiv.-Mankato
Union.
Well, now, Neff, you and Chamber
lin. and all the rest Of The editors have
been advertising the fact that we are !.
bachelor aud we have been admitting
the ''soft impeachment" numerously
enough, but, you know, it's Il dull time
to advertise. But go on, boys. Moth
ing like advertising in the end. You'll
bring us yet.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

NOTICE. U. s. Land Office, 'rthington
N Mimi. April II, 1879.
Complaint having been filed in this oi''ce by
Thomas klasey against Henry ". Smith for
Abandoning Homestead Entry No. l0,725 dated
range AZ, in Mobiles county, Minnesota. with q
view to the cancellat ton Of said entry; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear ut tli 5
Office on he 18th day "f May, 1879, at o'clock p.
H.. to respond and fur ish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
MONS GKINAGER, Register.
331 j. 7. MOCLTON, Receiver,
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

The BILLY MARBLE TROUPE will
present on their opening night, The
Beautiful Play Dramatizad from Ten
nyson's Poem of "Dora'' entitled
"Driven from lIome' Marble willap-
pear as the ''Old Farmer supported by
the entire Company. The performance
will conclude with Rattling Farce.
There is rich treat in store for all
those who appreciate acting of a super.
ior order. Seats can now he reserved
at Law 4 Sons Drug Store.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

~ Minn, April II, 1879.
Complaint having been catered at this Office by
James Riley against Benjamin F. Bowerman for
abandoning homestead entry No. II os', dated
town 104, range II, in Mobiles county, Minn with
aview to the cancellation of said entry; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the 18th day Of May, 1879, ut O'clock
p ILL.,, to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abanionmcnt
MONS. GRINAGER, Register
331 MOULTON. Receiver
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

Sleepless nights and cherries d,ys
will be prevented if you use DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrnp to induce sleep and com
p0sure for the Baby. Price 25 cents.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-01

J. A. Brennan, brother-;n law to Joe
Lyon, has arrived from Rhode Island,
and thinks Of locating in this vicinity.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-26
school Amairs.

The following 10 the text Of the new
school law section %, except those words
enclosed in parenthesis.
"He (the county supenntendent) thall
hold public examination of oil persons
Offering themselves A. teachers of the
common schools, at the county seat Of
his county, on the last Tuesdays of April
and October of each year, notice Of which
shall be given as publicly as possible, at
which time he ,hall grant certificates for
not less than three months or more than
once . year, ito such persons as he shall find
qualified as to moral character, learning
and ability, and any person receiving
such certificate shall be deemed a quail.
fed teacher within the meaning of this
act.
All examinations shall be conducted
chiefly by written to prepared
lists of questions, aud the answer papers
of each teacher shall remain on file in the
superintendent office for at leaet one
year thereafter, subject to the inspection
of any school officers who may have res
IONS to examine them. Persons applying
to the county superintendent for q certi.
fcate at any other time than a 1.-THE public
examination shall be required to show
good and satisfactory reasons for not hav.
ing attended the public examination, aud
shall pay to the superintendent in
advance the sum OF two dollars for his
time and services in making tue exami.
nation"
The school district clerks reports do
not become delinquent uutil May LIST,
(Sec 46) Blank reports will be sent to
the clerks in time (as soon as printed.)
l am informed that the school district
may expect within the next few days an
apportionment of county school fund
to the amount Of about seventy Eve cents
per scholar. This will be funds due at
the regular January apportionmsnt.
w. II. H. FATE,
Co supt of Schools.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-26

J. F. WEBER was in the city to-day
on business.
n. w. SHEArE is in Tanktcn ON bust
ness connected with freighting.
THE family of Mr.. waterbury has
moved to the country m . farm . few
miles from Portiandvills.
MRS. MARY E. BENNETT, of Lake City
Mimi, aud mother of Mrs. L, P. McClar-
rem, is in the city Visiting her d~aughtusr.
Surf. MERCHANT passed east over the
D. S. this morning. He is truly the
live railroader of the northwest.
Hor FLANAGAN is home from Mime.
sofa on a visit to his parents, and will
remain only a few days.
Mr.. BLAKEsLEY, of Malvern, Iowa, is
in the city on business, and will remain a
week. You will find him q real jovial,
pleasant gentleman.
Mr.. BoNNEy, for years postmaster at
Sioux Valley, and a resident of this
county since 1868, gave US a pleasant cal
yesterday. He reports prosperity in his
locality, and every body hopeful.
JOHN VAssAR was in the city several
days this week awaiting the arrival of
his son, now in Wyoming; but received
a telegram from him announcing that he
could come for a few days yet. He will
arrive early in April.