davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01
aARoELoN's INTENTIONS


BosToN, Dec. 28.-Papers he1o seem to
have arrived at one opinion respecting the
hidden meaning OF Gov. Gsrcelon's letter
to ex-Gov. Morrill, regarding the submission
of the question in issue to the State supreme
court. Garoelon expresses willingness to
refer points that have not already been
adjusted upon, but it ID understood that he
believes that these points are extremely few,
and that he has decision Of the court 10
back nearly every case. This leaves the
hope for peaceful settlement through Nor
rill's plan, decidedly faint one, though the
attempt was creditable. It looks now as if
nothing can prevent trouble on the assem-
bling OF the Legislature but q square back
down on the part Of the fusiouists, and how
much chance there is of this, one man can
Judge as we'll as another.
HON. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,
of this city, in his interview, said he did not
know whether Gov. Garcelon was acting
legally or not, but know he is acting
stupidly, aaid Mr.. Adams. He and his as
sociates have made miserable blunder IN
counting out decided Republican majority
on mere technical points. The governor
was bound to execute the spirit of the law
rather than the letter. Had he done that
he would have satisfied the people of his
State without distinction of party and his
own conscience. As it ls, he has made q
fatal mistake, sad blunder, one that will
have an injurious effect upon the political
party to which he belongs. I am surprised
that Gov. Garoelon should have allowed
himself to be influenced into such line. He
must have had very bad council. Mr..
Adams advised the counted in Democrats to
decline to take their seats as the only fair
and manly course to pursue.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01
NUMBER 18.
Vegetation on the Earth.

The densely-luxuriant tropical plants,
with their lofty palms and wilderness of
creepers; the more open woods of oak,
elm or pine, and the plains of grass or
heather of temperate climes: the MOSES
and ichens of the far north, and the
millions of minute algm on fields of
snow; the enormous masses of marine
plants, and the multitudinous green
threads of every pond or. rivulet,s are
one and all continually engaged during
the hours of daylight in tearing from
the atmosphere it's carbon, and in suck
ing from the earth or aea its water
with the mineral substances dissolved
in IT'D, in order to build up new masses
of organic substance from these purely
inorganic materials. The quantity Of
living matter thus daily formed may be
truly termed enormous. The dry land
of the earth's surface is estimated at
22,392, ,430 square miles. Letus assume
that of this 100000 square miles Tor
q little over two.thirds) are clothed with
vegetation-neglecting altogether the
vegetation of the ocean-and let
but the 365th part Of an inch
be the growth of this sur
face dally, and every year will be
formed 4 MACS one inch thick and 15,-
100000 square miles in extent, which
would make solid cube of vegetable
matter about fifteen miles in extent in
each dimension. It is thus no wonder
that we should have accumnlations of
vegetable debris in the form of coal in
some parts of the world (as in Pennsyl-
vania), which may be in alternating
beds seventy feet in thickness, and ex-
tending over an area larger than that OF
Yorkshire. The wonder, at first sight,
is rather that the size of the solid earth
does not, in succeeding ages, notably
increase at the expense of it's fluid and
aeriform matter. But fast as organic
matter is thus accumulated by so enor-
nous and necessarily acting a manu-
factory, its fabric is nevertheless much
like the web of Penelope; for close up
on life follows death, and with the death
of all organisms, their substance (by
decomposition) returns again for the
most part (as water, carbonic acid, am
monia and various gases, etc., to that
organic world whence it was originally
derived.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01

TIE elevation above the level of the
sea of some of the chief railways of the
world is as follows: The Apennine
line, at it's highest point, is 617 meters
above the sea level; the Black Forest
line, $50 meters; the Semmering, 800;
and the railway over the Caucasus, 975
meters. The tunnel of the st. Gothard
line attains an elevation of LISA me-
ters; the Bremner line, 1867, and the
Mount Gents line, 1888. In America
the highest lines are the North Pacific,
which at its most-elevated point is 1862
meters above the level of the ocean the
Central Pacific, 2,140; and the Union
Pacific, ,513 meters. The highest point
of the railway over the Andes is 1859
meters above the sea level.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01
UNSURPASSED SCl,eek. :"

Exhibitors of "cheek," if they could
be materialized, would command con-
siderable attention at fairs. At one of
these exhibitions q Bohemian printer
who car1e to this city some time ago,
and who "subbed while on this pa
per, would never fail to receive the first
premium. This is specimen: Going
up to the State House, he inquired for
the Governor. The Governor had gone
to dinner. He asked for Secretary
FroGch. That gentleman was in his
Office.
"Col. Frolich," he began, "you are
a printer; So am I. just now it is high
ly essential that I should have dollar.
Lend me the amount and 1 will pay it
back tomorrow"
The Secretary happened to possess
the amount, and, moved by the "stick-
aod-rule" spirit, passed it over. The
printer smiled, bowed and left. Going
down and passing out into the street,
he hailed hackman:
"What will you charge to drive me
to Gov. Miller's residence and back to
the Capital Hotel?"
"One dollar"
"Au right"
"Give me the dollar"
Certainly; I'd just as lief pay in
advance. I'm gentleman"
He didn't pay over the dollar, but as
serted that he was gentleman.
Arriving at the Governors residence,
the comp" jumped out, ran up the
steps and rang the bell.
II must see the Governor" he said
to the servant.
"He is eating dinner;
"But I must see him Immediately.
Tell him to come here quick"
The servant few to the dining-room,
and the Governor hurried to the door.
Governor" said the visitor, II dis
like to disturb you, but it is of an i'm
portant matter that I would speak.
want to borrow five dollarsl'
In history there may be an account
of door closing more suddenly, but
the committee appointed to search the
annals hasn't reported arkansas
Gazette.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01
CASUALTIES.

CAsUALTIE9.
A 900 hre occurred At Reading, Pa,
De 18.
There was $50, 900 fire ia New York
city, Dee. n,
James Sims Of Erie, Pa. Dec. 90 was
caught BY shaft pulley In mill and was
fatally injured.
Mrs. Clara Caviss Of New Orleans,
aged 100 years, was burned to death Dec. "a,
By the explosion Of lamp.
ct. Davids Catholic church At Mana
Junk, Pa, was destroyed BY ire Dec. "a Loss
$4,000 covered BY insurance.
The German Emperor William, STUN
hled up stairs tho other day and hurt ono Of
bic knees, 20 says cablegrsm.
, Advices from Madrid of Dec. ~. state
that the bill for tho abolition Of slavery has
passed tho Spanish Senate.
There was . 411O,0O0 fire at Newbury-
port, Aass, Dec. 2s. A factory was destroyed
throwing 800 hands out Of employment
The Chicago Union distillery At Peoria,
Ill., belonging 70 v'oolner Bros. was destroyed
BY ars on the morning OF Dec. "a Loss
VostVU Iuuy INSURED.
At Potoskala, Ohio, \ person person-
ating Santa Claus At Christmas festival in !.
Methodist church, was fatally burned by hls
costume taking frc.
Two brothen Harry and Thomas Zim-
nssna., aged . and 10 respectively wer,
drowned on tho morning Of Dec. -, while
playing on the Ice At Bethlehem, Pa,
A hre broke out in Carleton College.
Northneld, MINI, 1t II: %, . m. Dec. "a, and
that we'll known and popular Institution u
now = heap Il ruius, Total loss afty thous
and dollar. Insurance, seventeen thousand
three hundred dollars. The first alarm VA
given BY q farmer who drovo BY the colleg,
iato town, crying, Fire, the college u on are.'
this was followed BY the ringing Of the nre
. SCHOOL and church bells. A team VA luckil,
attacked 70 the hook and ladder truck. md
away they rushed, When near the collee,
The reach broke, and the foreman, ]. A. Law
rsnes, was thrown to tho ground with srea1
vts'saes. The hooks aud ladders were the1
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01

W1oKs made of spun glass have been
tried in lamps, and it is said they do
very well. It is said that they supply
tho petroleum, oil or alcohol to the
flame with more steadiness than the or
dinary wick; that they secure = clear
and pure light at a less expense Of fuel,
and that they diminish the usual un-
pleasant odor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01

NJ. FALcoNNEr, who was . clever
physician, was called in by a hypochon-
driac. The lady declared that ahe ate,
drank and slept well. "Ahl" said the
doctor, "come quick; let me give you
some medicine, and we shall soon get
rid Of all thatl"-Freach paper.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01
MAINE ELECTION TROUBLES.

In Bangor, Maine, the arms and ammunition
there and carry the same to Augusta was not
generally known In this city until to-day. On
Christmas night a team was in waiting at the
railroad station to receive the contents Of the
State arsenal in order to convey them to the
State house. The excitement here over the
Bangor affair was intense. The widest ru-
mors prevailed until true account Of it was
received. 1t was rumored during the day
that the Capital guards were ordered out, but
there was no truth in the report. Then it was
said the Montgomery guards of Portland
would be here by the afternoon train, but
they did not put In an appearance
sFATENEHT or GOV. GARcRLoN
Gov. Garcelon reached the city this after
noon. Only two Of the councillors were here,
20 no business was transacted. Gov Garcelon
was seen tonight, and said he knew nothing
further Of the Bangor affair than what had
appeared In the papers; that for judicious rea
Sons he had ordered French verbally to re-
move the arms and ammunition, and he
thought tho whole matter was one of great
discredit to the city.
1NcREAsINo THE PoLIcE
At . special meeting of the city gov
eminent In the afternoon It was voted to in
crease the police force to 200 men 90 that the
city marshal may have body to call upon in
case any trouble should arise.
A lengthy petition, signed BY 25s prominent
citizens Of Gardiner, Of both political parties,
was mailed to tho governor tonight, urging
upon him the propriety, expediency and jus
tice Of asking the opinion Of the supreme judi.
cial court, in accordance with the request Of
Mr.. Morrill,.
A petition WAS also made TO the governor
tonight signed BY seventy-nine citizens Of
Richmond without distinction of party. Also
| petition from Halloweu signed BY Republi-
cans, Democrats and Greenbackers.
Indignation meetings are being held at var.
ious points throughout %he State tonight,
and addresses made BY prominent citizens aud
ethsrs Of leading LEGAL influence.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

Thirteen cases Of small pox are report
ed In the District Of Columbia.
Christmas festivities were unlversal and
quite elaborate throughout the country.
Several hundred Nussulmen refugees
have arrived In Constantiaople utterly desti.
tute.
The Lord Mayors Irish relief fund of
London reached nearly $4,000, on the night
Of Dec. ~.
The announcement of Edison's per-
to fall At Montreal, Dec. y, from 1lS TO ITO.
From st. Louis it was reported Dec
a, that the river was falling rapidly. and was
full Of heavy ice The weather vas much
warmer.
Quartermsster General Heigs left
Washington Dec. n, to make an extended
tour Of inspection Of tho principal military
depots In the west and south.
A Lahore telegram Of Dec. 28, says
the Afshans who attacked Gen. Roberts At
6herpur the I'D inst, mum mbered a000 Tho
ground around sherpur 10 thick with eorpsos
slain.
The London Eeononist ofDec. ~, says
1T seems - II another scare had set In, In con.
sequence oftelsgrams reporting Edison's COM
pletion Of his electric light All the gas com.
panies suffered more or less, the heaviest de-
cline bsing eight pounds per share and the
smallest one pound.
The exhibition 1T Menlo Park, . little
villag in New Jersey, on Christmas eve, Of
Edisons electrical light IL reported TO have
pated from it, discovery on invention IL real
lied, 1t will In the future do away with the
use Of ga and kerosene.
The passenger train Of the Northern
Pacific railroad which should have arrivedlin
st. Paul At 8 o'clock Sunday morning Dec Is
was Of the track near Motley about g miles
west Of Brainerd, MINI, Tho train reached
st. Panl at l. r. n. Sunday the IS The locomo.
tive was slightly damaged and the engineer
injured.
The announcement was made Dec. Is,
and extensively circulated and placarded In
London and the provinces, stating the attor.
ney general having granted his hat for writ oi
error In the case Of the nehborne claimant
an association Il being formed 10 assist the
prosecution Of the case to obtain remission ol
sentence against the claimant and to promote
tho passage of blu In the forthcoming ses.
sion Of parliament or reversal Of judgment
In case u evidence on points Of mistaken idea.
tity being forthcoming, and for the restoration
to the claimant of the properties of heirloom,
and the possession Of the nchborne bsronet.
cy.
San Domingo dates Of Dec. 8, confirm
the announcement Of President 0uilerme
that the city suffered from hunger before the
surrender and 0uilermo y greatly dlaliked =
being rsspossible for the llstrsss. A . cen
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01
nOREs IN THE WEST.

Persons looking westward: for homes
an procurefull Information concerning
the GARDEN sror Of Iowa, and Afinu,.
sota, by subscribing for the Worthing.
ton ADVANCE, published at Worthington
Minnesota. Send $s for one year,. 81
tor six months, and so cents for thre.s
months, to ADVANCE, Worthingtrr
MOBILES county, Minnesota
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01

carried block BY the arenen. Hundreds Of
citizens followed. Arriving near the college a
dense cloud Of smoke was seen iasuinX from
the Window Of the third story, whore the are
sloginated, evidently in the janitor's room, -
he was the only man In the college, the stu
dents having left for tho holidays on Friday.
Nothing could be done TO extinguish the
flames. A grand piano, other furniture, and
nearly al the library and books were remov-
ed. No work could be done above the second
story. A large portion Of the museum and
considerable Of the valuable apparatus
from the laboratory was saved. Many costly
astronomical ins!ruments were in the observ-
atory and escaped the fire fend. The fremen
and citizens worked bravely and did all that
could be done without water. The building
cost thirty thousand dollars, rnd CO =
chapel, library, cabinet, laboratory, i've reci-
tation rooms and twenty dormitory rooms
Two hundred students were in attendance
last term, most Of whom viii return. The
winter term viii open - advertised. accom-
modations being secured In the city.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


President Hayes spent Sunday, Dec,
-, In Plainasld, New jersey.
James Mott student in the Normal
school At Winona, MINI, from Worthington
Mimi, died suddenly on the night OF Dec. "a
Of apoplexy.
It is reported in Chicago, that John
P. A. Feehan, bishop Of Nashville, has beer
appointed bishop Of Chicago, to succeed
Bishop Policy deceased.
The excitement in Name over the elec.
ton count Of the returning hoard, composed
Of the governor and council. WAKES fierce and
furious, and serious conflict seems to be i'm.
minent.
The SUIT commenced against Gen. FIRE.
mont BY the United States In 1877, to receive
d, ,l06 claimed TO have been paid to him erro.
neously 40 Major general Of the U. 8. army
has been Withdrawn.
A Halifax dispatch says: At Oxford,
Cumberland county, Friday night the ther'
yesterday to 50 below zero, lower than evel
known before In that region.
The socialistic Democrats in conven-
ton at Pitsburg, Pa. on Sunday Dec. %, re.
commended that the social Democrats put q
candidate In the field for President in opposi.
ton TO the candidates Of tho Republican and
Democrat parties.
Ameeting Of the Republican State COM
mittes Of Maine, aud prominent Republican,
from various parts of the State, held At Sena.
tor Blaine's residence, Dec. %, resulted in the
appointment Of = committee to advise and
cooperate with the Republican members oa
the Legislature.
Gen, Grant and party reached Wash
ington from Philadelphia, on the afternoon Of
Dec. ~. He was the guest Of Gen. Beale, at
whose residence IN informal reception was
held in the evening, many distinguished indi-
viduals, among them members Of the diplo.
matte corps, calling upon him.
William y. Graham long and favorably
known as the teller In Dawson 4 Cos banking
house in 81. Paul IL dead. He died in the insane
hospital at Rochester, Ainn., His mental fac.
ulies became impaired last summer from
overwurk. He was 4 son OF Hon. Chris Gra-
ham Of Red Wing. His age was - years.
Mrs. Agnes D. jerks, who gained
some notoriety as witness In the investiga.
ton OF the count Of the Louisiana Presidential
vote, was at the custom house in New York
Dec. 26, for the purpose Of getting her hus.
band transferred from one Of The departments
in Washington to position In the New Yorl
| customs service.
General and Mrs. Grant, accompanied
by Gen. Beale, attended divine service on the
morning Of Dec. % At the Metropolitan church
at Washington, occupying the generals old
pew. The charch was crowded. and the al.
tar and surroundings were tastefully decor.
ated After the service !the general sh ook
hands with many old friends.
Gen. Grant Wis ted his aged mother
now residing in Jersey City, n. j., Dec. "a. o.
his arrival tho General and party were met q
the railroad station by relatives, and all pro
ceeded Immediately to the residence and wei
coined by his mother. Both mother and so1
were greatly moved. After having spen
several hours among his relatives, the Genera
returned to Philadelphia.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01
MORRILL'S MEMORANDA.
HOW HE PROPOSES TO RESTORE
PEACE IN MAINE.

Answer to tho Letter Of Gov. GarcrloE-
Fourteen Conundrums Submitted for the
Arbitrament of the Supreme Cuurt-An
the Points ut Issue Apparently Covered
Tho Republicans Deluging the Governor
With Petitions-Special Forces Being
Raised In the Cities for the Preservation
OF PoAoo.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01

D1oaENEs, being asked what beasts
were apt to bite the worst, answered,
"Of all wild beasts-the slanderer; and
Of all tame beasts-the datterer."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01

First-1s it the duty of the governor
and council In canvassing returns for sena-
tors and Representatives to the legislature
to allow corrections therein by the record
under the constitution and laws of the State,
and to what cases can the corrections ex-
tend. II not their duty, have they the
right ora power to allow such corrections
at their option?
Seconds return signed by less than
. majority Of aldermen of city 90 defec-
tive that It cannot be counted as it should?
II 10 defective, can = duly attested copy
Of tho record be submit ted for it and be
legally counled? The cases of Lewiston,
Bath, Rockland and Ssoo are referred to.
Third-Is return which places . number
Of votes opposite the word 'tsoattering'' so
defective that it cannot be counted, when
the whole number of votes 80 placed added
to minority candidate would still leave
clear plurality to another candidate, and if
% defective on its face can it be counted by
tho record? The case referred to is that of
the city Of Portland.
Fourth-n . return has not tho signature
Of the town clerk, a in the case Of Lebanon
and Albion, can duly attested COPY Of the
record be substituted therefor, and the vote
b Legally oounted2 ...'
Fnth-Have tho governor and council
any right 10 reject q return, bearing the
personal signature Of the clerk and majori-
ty Of the municipal officers, .eca7se from
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-01

NEGRO immigration is not tolerated
in Cuba.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
SHERlFF's SALE.
, n rHH DIsrRI,T T COURr OF THE

49,. - az. r,.,- ~ ~.
First sualclA! Diruc. y. o,a
vtda. 10 and ior tns COUNTY ~ ovor yynuN y
4hhhT hciNTnhs', ranGn' ng ", s
WEIGH AID JUDE WhLon' ~ W., "a -. -.
JAhkS WALCh. petenoAns.-Oueea sI1 "
virtue ofan order OF sale and decree iorsciosing
certain mortgages upon the rsai eeistc neNIn. @
after described, issued out on tos Disue. M e, SI.
OF the First Judicihi Distrct. N ana iot osofsy
county. state OF Nevada; on tne L.n .,,y ny VI
Oct'ber. A. d. isSo. IN tns soeve enssI sn 49,.
ton, wherein msrs.fet MeinyN, w sS w
named plsintin. obts aimed luoRnens sna ~
cree against said oeiehoAnts sno . n'otv kJ. ~
larry sgainst the estate Of Sonn =. ~ ~ s.n
tsnber, for tue sum OF eSU, IN so.a ooin "
the. United States. Ana Ios NV =, ~. s.,s =,
from sai1 2itn day OF ssptemoel ~ sas 's~ VI
Two And ons'nsii per cent. vr monu. L.
And ior tue tum OF tsS1 ", sun s.s.s ~.
teies. on sa,a pnnoipaI sum y. xv .h.T
olh' a. D.ioy. 81 ths rste u 'Wo snu 'neHA
per cent per mouth. m s. ,,,
Aud for the SUN OF $si 30. State and county
taxes psid. AND ior INTEREST tnsreon as.s
rats Of ten per cent. Ter annam irom saio Ss'n
Gay q sep,ssms1ss,, psn ss ., .o.,. =, ami, And for
~ nna Ior sio eV,s n,s,s., .ns,con irom
Sioo counsel zee: WIN tn.s.s ~, .ns,eol s., ~ ,sn
sa,a asss s.y OUpe All ~, 40 m Cis,I's
s'sns n.r,n vo, suJ ,ss shox.snsn,sd dsfsndant.
hu wII NJ mu VIZ NV. 49,, ,nd.,r,s,,, snd Az
sAhho WnLSn oS's yUSI an
ere ssaiust ssiu as,snon, ~ n., .o S -, sIas ~
Ior tlle sun OF sos o., wi'n in,e,es. ~ 80 S'
~ .pe n.s ~ VSo W. pe ~, pi ~ III NJ cosIs
tenoet ~, Iooo, unsi pa'u' sna 'o' sA A' Se'S
ana % sapenses " saie' h.., ,..o,b.a nv IN.
, mncn u uesies @ nas Yven TsSn,'su, s ~
oIerk oi rsia oVais ~ S.aaks ia 49,. IN
psse Sti. ~ -, ~ ..,,sin io, nv ,s,c.i a,
sommsnaeu w sen t,o I'M .s'n sn ~ yhss n,scs
lsnd. described - ioilows, to.ss i, ns p'ess
or parcsi o. lana iying, oshs ane s AL ~ "
toWn ot ooia NH seuny I.a.u W soIi',v, ~