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The Worthington advance., 1879-02-20
OUR TILLAINOUS IAILAW.


mitigated yillainy. 1t is wanton wick
ed robbery. Under it the laboring and
producing classes are being habitually
robbed. by the abuses practiced un-
der it mothers and children are reduced
to teggarly want. The farmer who is
encumbered with de5t at a usurous rate
Of interest is unable to pay his taxes,
and the law adds to his nlisfortunes by
pilng up penalties and interest and SELL
ing the poor man out to the mercless
an OdiOns wickcdness worthy of ban
dts. The delinquent taxpayers farm
is sold for only a farthing Of it's actual
value to men who never invest cent
in their purchase until the day of re-
demption has passed. The tax assess
ment is always made large enough to
more than dcfray all necessary expens-
Is without drawing upon the purse of
quents.-Austin Republican.
This is only too true, but while we
are demanding change in this respect,
we want to look at home at the merci.
less leyies and mismanagement which
prevail in our counties.
For instance, the rate Of taxation in
this county is higher than it is in any
county in the State. This is no doubt
largely due to the fact that we have a
heavy levy to pay bridge and Jail Or
ders, that is, to pay the principal when
it would strain our people to pay even
the interest. Thus, if the taxes are
collected this year, we shall pay 81 900
Tor bridges and $4,000 for Jail. Grow
ing out Of this subject of bridge tax,
We have been informed by reliable per-
sons that there are number Of bridges
In the county that are of no use. They
are Oh side roads and are rotting down.
In the village of Worthington, we ex-
pect to be pretty heavily taxed. The
school tax is prodigious, much of which
Is duo to the fact that we have school
house considerably beyond our need,
but 1t was built when times were bet
ter and when we had ''great expecta-
tions" for our place.
The practical question is, what can
we do to reduce the levy for the pres
ent, until the great stringency is over
and until we can divide the matter up
among more taxpayers?
Apropos Of our village levy, we un.
derstand that the Board are in the hab.
it OF raising or lowering the valuation
at will, without citing the parties to ap.
pear.
We admit that the debt of Mobiles
county is light compared with some of
the surrounding counties, and this is
due largely to the fact that we are try.
ing to ''pay as we CO." But it is best
not to ride willing horse to death.
We do not want to exhaust ourselves
entirely in laying the foundations of a
community which others are to enjoy
with us.
1t looks bad to people abroad, who
think Of locating in this county, to see,
rs many Of them did from the table re.
Gently published in the ADVANCE, that
our rate Of taxation is higher than that
of any county III the State. But this
Is largely in their favor. We are foot.
Ing the bills no,c, and when they get
here they will find light county debt
to shoulder. And tins is the only
thing that can be said in favor of ou,
trying to ''pay as we 60" to such a
great extent.
The Worthington advance., 1879-02-20
THE UOOSIER SEEDEP.

THE UOOSIER SEEDER
The undersigned is now prepared to
furnish this seeder. Farmers are in
vited to call and see the model. This
Seeder now takes the lead as the light
est and simplest Seeder in the market.
1t is Force-Feed and can be changed
without changing cog-wheels from a
pint to any quantity desired.
23-2m. AEON FORBES, Agt,
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ons will have a less number in them:
l have lived in Orleans county a good
many years; before the Erie Canal was
ffnis 1ed and that was celebrated in Oc-
tober, 1925, and I think that Orleans
county had the best class Of people, and
it had number Of villages that were
thriving little towns. -
3 1 am glad there is one county in this
State that has not saloon in it, and
that is Mobiles, and if the people are
wise they never will allow any man to
start one ill., the county. ----------- -.
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THAT GOLD DIS(DTERY y


The Sioux Falls Independent of the
18th gives an account of Il reported gold
discovery III Lake county, Dakota,
north of that place, on the claim OF
Herman Luce. 1t says:
A man 10y the name Of Shepard had
occasion to 90 some distance from his
claim for a load OF slough hay. On his
way home he stopped for Il few mo-
ments near a bluff to rest his team, and
for other purposes. While gazing care
lessly about him he saw lying near
him piece Of rock that seemed
to be filled with yellow and black
streaks. Upon examining it closely he
saw that veins of this yellow metal ram
itied the white quartz in all directions.
lie suspected this to be gold and eager
ly searched the specimens, which he
says he soon found in abundance. On
the arrival Of the parties from this city
Mr.. Shepard refused positively to show
any one where the quartz bed was, but
SAID that it was more than a mile from
his house, and was located on vacant
land Of the government. The parties
then tried to induce him to 20 out and
get some specimens for them, they
meanwhile 10 remain at the house.
This lie also refused to do, but said he
would send down more specimens to
them OH Saturday next. lie declares
that he has written to friends in Wis
consin, and. that they will soon be here
and take mining claims. Prospectors
are out over the praries there in all di-
rections searching for the yellow treas.
ure. The specimens brought into town
are without doubt genuine gold-bear-
ing quartz such us is found in the Cali
fornia mines; hut the next question to
settle is whether the mine is "plant''
or genuine mine. Developments will
show up the truth III the matter. There
is certainly good deal Of excitement
over the matter at present, and some of
the old time miners say that the pros
poets are very favorable for a rich mine
| if the specimens shown were taken
from the Lake county bluff. We shall
see what we may see.
The Worthington advance., 1879-02-20

Under the present rule of first come
first served" each wholesale dealer feels
bound to be in first to secure his claim,
and extensions and accommodations
are out of the question. An idle rumor
that merchant is ''slaky," reaching
st. Paul or Chicago, brings down from
two to half dozen creditors and the
country merchants are closed out. A
single sbyster in country town, by a
stroke or two Of his pen, can bring ruin
upon merchants who are the least en-
barrassed. Then the sheriff who serves
the attachments, can SO manipulate the
matter, as to favor one creditor ut the
expense Of another.
The bill is 50 designed also to prevent
debtors from giving preference to one
creditor over another. This, we under
stand, has been done in one instance in
Worthington. In another instance, it
seems, the merchant had incurred the
ill-wlll of a salesman who reported him
as embarrassed and thus brought down
the creditors and closed him up.
The Importance Of this bill to CONN.,
try merchants can hardly be oyer-esti-
mated. In this time of excessive fin:sn-
cia) stringency, the laws should, if pos
sible, he so shaped as to relieve rather
than to increase the difficulties Of our
merchants,
The Worthington advance., 1879-02-20
Euck11a glaarn's Dye

u 1&C&>A11s9a~A a~ASs4&A = 0J9
FOR THE WHISPERS.
This elegant preparation may he
relied OIL to change the color Of the
beard from gray Or any other undcsir-
able shade, to brown or black, at dis
crction. 1t is easily applied, being in
one preparation, and quickly and cf.
fectually produces permanent color,
which will neither rub nor wash off.
Manufactured BY R. P. HALL & CO.,
NASHUA, NH.
sal sy I'll Druggists. al ptl!ssa Ia Xea!e..:a.
The Worthington advance., 1879-02-20

Blank books for sale at the AID,
VANCE Office,
The Worthington advance., 1879-02-20
BUSINESS CARDS.
BANK OF W0RTHINGT0N.

EL1nU SMITH, Banker: A. NJ. SMITH. Cashier.
:: INTEREST PAID FOR TIME DEPOSITS. =
Agents for Sale Of Railroad Compa.
ny'S Town Lots.
Drafts Bought and Sold. Special attention CIV
, Ell to collections.
Office Hours from 9 to Il 4. IN. aid from ! to 4
O'Clock, p! III. [227ly.
The Worthington advance., 1879-02-20
CONDITIONS.


Every subscriber to the ADVANCE
'cho pays all arrcardges and one year IL,
odrdnce from the first of January, 1879,
will be entitled to an equal chance in
the distribution. Every such subscri-
Der is sure to receive a Cook Cook at
least, as there will he gift to every
one, while three subscribers are each
sure to receive Sewing Machine; one
is sure of Webster's Unabridged Die
tionery; one is sure of Il Minnesota At
las and II are each sure of copy of
DR.. Chase's Recipe Book.
NOT \ LOTTERY.
This gift distribution is not Il lottery
in any moral orlegal sense of that term.
We shall simply place the gifts in the
hands Of Committee to distribute a.
mong our patrons by any method which
will give all an equal chance to secure
one of the main gifts. We shall have
nothing to do with the matter further
than to turn the gifts over to the Com
mittee. We receive nothing for the ar
ticles distributed, but will be out of
pocket to the amount they cost US. It
is an out-an-out gift and nothing else.
Our only object i'll doing this is to in
duce our patrons to pay ,.p according to
the agreement made scten Mey Subscribed
OF course, every new subscriber WHO
pays one year in advance from January
/, 1879, will he entitled to an eoual
chance with present subscribers who
pay in advance and arrearages.
Gifts falling to foreign subscribers
Will be sent to the parties at their own
expense.
The names of the Committee into
whose hands the gifts are to be placed
for distribution will be announced in
due time.
Parties living out of the County
should remit by money order or regis
tered letter.
A list of all those entitled to an in
terest III the gifts. together with name
of gift received, will be pub, :shed in the
ADVANCE.
The Worthington advance., 1879-02-20

This standard article is compound
Ell with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and as
satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to it's
youthful color.
1t removes all cruptions, itching
and dandrutf. It gives the head a
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean.
BY its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their norma.
vigor, preventing badness, and max,
ing the hair grow thick and strong.
AS 4 dressing, nothing has beer
found so cflcctual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, Md, State Assayc:
of Massachusetts, says, "Thc coll
stltucnts are pure, and carefully Sc
lectcd for excellent quality and /
consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for its intended purposes"
Pricc, One Dollar.
The Worthington advance., 1879-02-20
7ALMA1H.

Cl2n TO increase the 0lhlcultleS O1 our
merchants.
7AL1lAGE
The ADVANCE recently gave an alb
stract of Talmage's defence against the
attacks of his clerical brethren. The
spirit of his defence was admirable and
shows that he is AS much above the Or
dinary run of clergymen rs Beecher.
The moment Talmage began to be fa-
nous and attract attention he excited
the jealousy of the small fry clergy and
they began to attack him as a pulpit
buffoon, sensationalist, montebank
preacher, etc., and even circulated
downright ISLANDERS against his person.
al character. For years they tried this
OH Beecher, but lie went steadily ahead
exerting more influence ut home and
abroad than any other hundred preach
ers in America. Finally his envious
clerical brethren got ho.d of that pre-
cious bit Of filth, the Brooklyn scandal,
and if ever a set of men were happy in
gloating over filth and strife, these mi
nor clergymen were in contemplating
the downfall of the great Beecher.
From the day that clerical vulture
and turkey buzzard, DR.. Bacon, got a
sniff of the scandal into lis Pecksnifli-
an nose, he never rested till he had
brought the whole matter before the
public in all its disgusting details. All
this time the pious rascal pretended
great love for Beecher and assumed
that he wanted the great preacher
cleared of the charge. When Plym-
outh Church, as fine 4 body of Christi
an men and women rs can he found on
the continent, were satisfied of Beech
er's innocence and when even the
scoundrel Tilton had concluded to let
the slander rest, the Pecksnitlian DR..
Bacon, through jealousy of Beecher,
kept hammecing away until lie got the
thing into all the newspapers and into
Court. How the scantimonious buz-
zard must have rubbed his Mephisto-
phelian hands with delight when he
saw the whole country ablaze with the
scandal. And he had the help and
sympathy of hundreds Of small fry
clergymen throughout the country.
Talimage must look we'll to his lau-
rels. The pack Of jealous clerical yelp-
ers are OIL his track and will hound him
down if possible. AS an outsider, as
one who loves and appreciates indie
pendence and yigor in the pulpit as well
as out of it, we want to say God-spet d
to Talmage.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
Gone Into Business.

Yesterday DR.. Day, postmaster, began
business as ssnational'' banker. He re-
ceived his first invoice of United States
Refunding Certificates, and commenced the
cry of "who'll buy The certificates
are $40 each and much resemble the ordi
nary greenback in size, being in color and
texture the same. They lear interest
from tho 1st of April at the
rate of per cent. per annum.
The certificates were exposed for sale and
not a few buyers were found, up to nightfall
about 800 taking stock in the
United States paper. These certificates
are convertible into United States
per cent. bonds in sums of $50 or more,
with accrued interest. The sales were
all made at par, the accrued
interest since April l being charged
up in the sale. The indications
are that they will become very popular
mode of investment with that class pos.
sessed of moderate means, affording, as the,
do, safe deposit of surplus funds not gen
orally enjoyed by savings banks.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16

Randall Immediately before adjournment:
From the Sixth Massachusetts district, BEN
elon against Loring; from the Twentieth
Pennsylvania, Curtin against Yocum; from
the First North Carolina, Yates
against Martin; from the Sec
ond North Carolina, O'Hara against
Ketchem. From the second South Carolina,
Mackey against O'Connor. From the fourth
Alabama, HARRISON against Steely. From
the third Louisiana, Herbert against Acklen.
From the third Louisiana, Merchant against
Acklen. From the second Arkansas,
Bradley against Hemons. From the second
Florida, Bisbse against Hull. From the
third Minnesota, Donnelly against Wash
burn. From the State of Oregon, Mcdowell
agoinst Whitaker.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
WINNIPEG,

The In-Rush of Observation-Disclosures
full Attempt to Arrest Big Bear--Suffering
Among the Red Skins and Half Breeds.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, April 15.-Large numbers of
emigrants are pouring into the city by e~ery
train, and the. hotels are becoming crowded
again. Some of them complain of bad
treatment and much baggage has been kept
back. large party from Hamilton is ex-
pected tomorrow. Most of those arrived
have gone to the Little Saskatchewan dis
trict.
A private letter from Cypress Hills says
that Mayor Irvine went to arrest Big Bear,
but failed. He captured two braves. He
will 60 after Big Bear again. The Indians
and half breeds are said to be suffering great
hardehips,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
GQribQldi.

AGITATION OF UNIVERSAL sUFFR. .GE.
LONDON, April 15.-In a letter of Gen.
Garibaldi in favor of universal suffrage and
convoking meeting of republicans for the
2lst inst, to take measures for agitation of
the subject, he says he considers it the
duty of the republican party to rally all its
forces in the field of legal action to secure
progressively that liberty which is their un-
doubted right, but which now depends on
the whim of minister or the programme
of a ministry. Universal suffrage is the
basis of reform. The people to whom it is
denied were considered capable of founding
Italy with their arms. Even presence of
clericals in parlia nent would be desirable
if it would dispel the languor which now rem
ders it impotent.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
ENGLISH GRAIN MARKETS.

New Seeding Endangered By Wet Weather
Depreciation in Price of Wheat and
Flour from Large Imports.
LONDON, April 49, The Mark Lane Er-
press says: Relative to autumn sown wheat,
of the; last few days does not injure the
plant there will be no cause of apprehension.
Probably less than the average area was
sown. The land in south Scotland is re-
ported to be in excellent working order, and
spring sowing is now general. In the up
land districts it is more backward. The pas
lures are still very backward. Hay and
straw are scarce, and turnips frosted
and worm-eaten. Farmers offered wheat
tolerably freely during the week, both
in Mark Lane and the country, but business
was done without any special feature of in
terest, millers only operating for immediate
requirements. Little was done in foreign
wheat, the imports into London being unus-
ually light. Buyers, however, are satisfied
that Americas reserve is amply sufficient to
compensate for any deficiency from other
sources. Pending the development of the
action of American exports, it is quite i'm
possible to forecast the future of prices, but
it is noteworthy that some circles believe the
extent of the American reserve to be over
rated here.
The holidays exercised their usual depress-
ing influence. The enormous amount of
maize reduced its value to an unprecedented
point. Sales on the spot were difficult. The
principal distillers are already overstocked.
Perfect cargoes off coast sold at 22s per 48O
pounds, but 2Os 9d@21s is the highest price
offered for prompt shipment. Barley and
oats quiet but fairly steady.
In France the weather has become wet
and cold, checking vegetation and sowing.
Fortunately the backward condition of seed
lings saved them from much danger from
frost. Growers, stocks are larger than was
supposed. Prices declined in 80 out of SO
markets because of increased supplies.
Flour is lower because if the slackening of
consumption and export demand. The
markets are overstocked with barley and
oats, but last weeks rates are maintained.
The increased supplies caused American
wheat to decline 25@5O centimes
in week-wheat on spot in Paris
declined 80 centimes during the week
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
BRAGG'S BAIT.
THE RETURLICANS NIBBLE IND IRE
SECURELY HOOKED.

Debate in the House on the Amendment to
Abolish the Southern Claims Commission
The Proposition Opposed and Defeated
by Republicans-A Radical Isallying Cry
Thus Most Enectually Disposed of-The
Senate Chronicles Another Evidence of
the Departure of Radical Power--SenatOr
Thurman Elected President of the Senate
Pro Tem-Notice of the Donnelly-Wash-
burn Contest Presented to the House,
General Capital News
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
SUSPENDED.
Officer johnson Hung Up for Ten Oars for
Neglect of Duty.

Officer johnson Hung Up for TEN Oars for
Neglect of Duty.
Yesterday the mayor succeeded in repair
ing the failure of the day before in connect
ing with police headquarters in reference to
the charges against Officer johnson. At l
o'clock communication from the mayor
was handed the chief of police, and, in ac-
cordance Herewith, Chief Weber summoned
the police together and published the mayors
action in the case of the officer charged with
violating the rules of the police force, and
neglecting his duty on the night of the 18th
inst, while on duty in the Sixth ward. The
mayors letter was as follows:
Charles Weber, Chief of Police:
investigated these charges in the presence
of his attorney, j. Ham Davidson, and ascer-
tanned by Johnson's own witnesses, who were
duly sworn, and by Johnson's own admissions:
First-That on the night of April 4th, while
on duty, johnson was found sitting down in a
saloon, which is contrary to the rules.
Second-That on the night of April 4th, and
while on duty, Officer johnson sat down on the
eastern steps of the town hall, in the Sixth
ward, and while SO sitting down,
q fire occurred on his beat
not seen by him until the building had beer
burning about three-quarters of an hour and
was nearly consumed.
This was clearly neglect of duty.
This being the first offense of Officer John
son reported to me I shall deal leniently with
him.
During his suspension you will deduct hi
pay, the time being ten days. A repetition OF
such conduct must be punished by dismissal
from the force.
This order you will cause to be read to the
accused in the presence of the entire force as
reprimand for his conduct
W. DAWSON, Mayor.
The finding and sentence are fully sup.
ported by the evidence, and need no com.
lnent. A clear duty was to be performed
and was performed with a fairness, and {
leniency not wholly warranted by thu
grievous offense committed. Yet there are
some few cheerful idiots, who seek to elias.
the trial, etc., as political prosecution
"Oficer Johnson being the only Republican
on the force. "The fact is that there are nine
avowed Republicans on the force, under q
Democratic administration of municipal
affairs and Office. This alone controvert.
any declaration of the connection of politics
with the affair. Moreover, each policeman
is required to do his duty, and is never ques
toned as to his political preferences. Thu
the force is maintained in its present mode
condition of efficiency, with the above not
able exception in the case of "the only Re
publican on the fOrce.'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16

The Hennepin Bi-Centenpary Celebration.
The following paragraph was omitted in
the account of the proceedings of the His
torical society, in yesterdays paper:
The president announced the appoin t.
ment of tho following special committee, to
make arrangements for the celebration of
the 2OOth anniversary of the discovery of the
Falls of st. Anthony: r. w. johnson, E..
s. Goodrich, F. r. Delano, John B. Sanborn,
3. Blakeley, John II. Stevens, w. w. Nc
Nair, John M. Berry and Rev. T. s. Viii
hanson.
The BIZ centennary will not occur until the
summer OF 1890. but the society seem de-
termlped to commence arrangements for i
in good season. snsg