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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-04-23
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 10. 1880.

ASh'NoIoN, Apfti ~. sooO.
Mr.. HARPER:-E1cept q promised
debate on the Geneva Award bill, which
VIII include speeches from Senators Car
penter, Thurman, Blaine and others, lit.
Ito OF interest is promised in the Senate
this week. In the House the Immediate
deficiency bill comes up to-day, and the
Naval appropriation bill during the week.
IL Is a pity-a great pity-that moth
ing more can probably be done at this
session to express public distrust in the
management of Indian affairs than to a.
bolish the Board Of Indian Com mission
ers. do not exaggerate in saying that
not one intelligent man in ten in this
city believes the present Secretary Of the
Interior has afull and clear idea of what
is best In the government of the Indians,
or that very few have confidence in the
present system The Secretary has ex-
humcd from public documents sixty years
old system which President Monroe
thought best to apply to all Indians, and
in accordance Herewith, and the Senate
has confirmed it in modified form. But
there are only two ways 10 improve the
Indian service, In the opinion of people
here who know anything abou. it. The
first is TO turn the Indian Bureau over
to the War Department, chiefly because
6 a
Army and would put faith in what they
might say or to have Congress author.
ize Board of eminent men to prepare
an entirely new system of government
for all the tribes. such Board to report
TO Congress within reasonable time.
Men could be selected who would have
the confidence of whites and Indians
alike.
This week opens with what is claimed
by his friends as a certainty of General
Grants nomination by the Republican
party. Months ago when there was n
chance that the General would not
consent to run, or that some other
Radical would beat him for the nomina-
ton if he did not consent, took occa-
| sion to suggest that certain Democrats
who were committing themselves to this
on that candidate were acting an injudi-
cious part. Now, when we can discount
radical results at Chicago, we can go on
and suggest favoTites of our own. Sim.
ply as an expression of individual opin-
ion, 1 say that General Hancock has
more elements of strength among Dem
ocratic voters eff the North, and much
more in the South. as against Grant,
than any other Democrat so far mention.
ed. Others will think differently and /
shall not quarrel with them. But earn
estly ask from every reader of this letter
a candid consideration of the military
record of General Hancock, and of the
civic-military record, he made while in
command in Louisiana and Texas in
lS66-67. MEMO
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-04-23

Bishop D. s. Doggeii, Of the Ne thodist
Church, South, certiHes IN the merits Of the
Vest Pocket Cure" az remedy for Dyspepsia
Sold bv all Druggists at rs cents w. n.
Brown Bro, and CAuby, 0ilpin 4 Co whole.
sale agents, Baltimore.
Rev. r L. Dabuey, Of Hampden SYDNEY
tPresbyierian) College, Va, speaks In the high.
est terms Of the Vest Pocket Cure" for Dgs-
pepsia. Price, IS cents Sold by MI Drug
gisis. w " Brown \ Bro AMI Candy. Gil
pin h Co, Wholesale Agents, Baltimore.
For Sick Headaches, Flatulcucy. Collie, Heart
buro. aud ell other troubles arising from a dis.
ordered digestion. use Vest Pocket Dyspepsia
Cure ~ Price, Is coats. Sold by all Druggists
w u. Brown h Bro, and Cauby, Gilpin A Co.
Wholesale Agents, Baltimore Nd
Polk Miller Co. Of Richmond, Va arc tie
proprietors Of the Vest Pocket Dyspepsia Cure
and have agenis in all large cities Price, Is cts
Sold by al Druggists " a. Brown h Bro.
and Candy, 0ilpio 4 Co Wholesale Agents,
Baltimore, Nd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-04-23
FOR S AL E
GOOD SECONDHAND
e. N c. z N E 8 !.
Boilers and Machinery.

One Is Horse Griffith Il Wedge Por-
table Engine cirul-r Saw Nin, 81, 800 90
One 20 Horse Griffith Wedge Por-
table Engine Circular Saw Mil. 1900 90
One Ball Williams Double Surface
Planning and Matching Machine, 500 90
One Power Taiu,er Single Surface
Flaming and Matching Machine. 400 90
q me Rrgeis' Foot Aortcing Machine,
(pew) - co
Ore Iron Frame Swing Cutoff Saw
new 40 90
One Disa,on's DonoIe Gesred Saw
GUNNER, II %
One IS Horse Stationary Engine,
With Governor, 500 90
One Is Horse Stationary Engine,
with Governor. 500 90
One Horse Stationary Engine,
Boiler end Fixtures. 200 %
One CO Horse UPrigh, Tubular Boiler
and Fixtures. 800 %
Ore Is Horse Dempfel Flue Boiler
and FixtureS 40 o.
One IS Horse rempfel Flue Boiler
and Fixtures, 400 90
One pair % horse Cylinder Boilers.
Front ind connections, 800 90
One 4s Turbine Wafer Wheel, with
Gearing and Shaftiag, 400 90
Also lot Of Engines Boilers, Wood work
ing Machinery, PuIieys, Shafling, Betting, Cir
cnlar Saws &c, &c.
Address,
w. w. MCKAIG e. SON,
Cumberland, Nd.
April 0, ISs0.-4w.
vzSr Can Get Low Freigbts.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-04-23

The Democrats Of Webster county,
this State, desire that Hon. CHARLES J.
FAULKNER should occupy the Guberna-
torial chair.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-04-23
SYMPATHETIC DISEASES.

tho euro OF those
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-04-23

Ancctions Of the Eye, Ear, Throat. Lungs and pro,
cnis lube: which In many cases scecinpany .evsfs
case OF Cafarrh. Tho infiamcI and dscsses toe
OF the mncons membrane IL tho cause OF eli th..s
Voubles; and NATL the System has beer hrcrcht
properly und"r the Inn isnec OF tho RADICAL CtTff
pertoet freedom nom them cannot DO reasonably eI.
Mh brit three years since sAyForDs RADICAL.
COls was placed before tho public IN that ahor
!. u has found s way foa Maine 70 c.iifor9a sni
Clans &c DO tho most successt preparation Tor Tho
tho!ough treatment Of Catarrh ever compounded The
met VIII 10 deemed of moro importance when tl Al
coued with the statement that within fyc years over
70 circrent remedies for Catsrrh have placed ON
SAFE and to-day. with ono or two exceptions, thef
names ssnrot DO recalled by the tcstiafo-r,ed drug.
but, uniess tho remedy possess. undcu6tcd spccieo
medical properties, is absolutely cert ain 10 fl Int,
fneritcd obsSurity. - - '-''S
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-04-23

Sr. LOUIS. April 10 Photographic
communication has been partially res.
tored with MarshReld. Seven OF the
persons wounded on the James river died
this afternoon and FIVE ut Marshlield.
At the latter place all is confusion.
Many families arc homeless and have
taken refuge in the depot and empty
cars. The front rooms of the court.
house arc still standing and have been
converted into morgue. The school
building is being used as a hospital.
The death list up TO r. NJ. numbers
70, and many persons are still missing,
several OF whom have doubtless been
buried under the debris. A great many
colored people are killed or injured
Only fourteen buildings are left stand.
ing, and there is not n house in tie
town but what is more or less injured.
y large number Of citizens from Leban.
on and Springfield are doing oil they
can to relieve the suffering. A carload
Of provisions was sent from Springfield
to-day, and contributions are coming
from oil the towns along the line OF tho
road, Clothing Of all kinds is needed
badly, as many families lost everything
they had in the way OF wearing apparel,
and were left with only What they bad ou.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-05
1VESTSIDE.

EDITOR ADVANCE: Ihave not much
news to write 1T this time.
The most exciting thing with us is
the coming election contest. a num-
Der Of our people will be at Worthing-
ton to give testimony for Town and
Walker to reinstatc them on the throne
again: 1t costs something to get the
best paying Office in the county. When |
g" out electioneering expect to stretch
ine truth little and must have pay
Tor it. If Town and Walker had called
on old man Simmons and brought along
some good cigars and said 1--WE want to
be elected again and want you to go
ont and see your friends, and speak q
good word for us and we will make it
right with you,'' and then slipped $40
greenback into my hand there would
not have been any call for contest.
But they secured the services of Ira
Crosby who spent four days election
ecring for Town and Walker. He must
have stretched the truth for l heard
him say on election day that the Peo-
Pies Ticket was a whisky ticket and
think that changed the mind of d mum.
her of voters for we have good many
here WHO would disdain to give their
votes for a whisky Ring.
II. SIMMONS.
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GRAND PRAIRIE.

Here in the South part of this usually
quiet town we take things as we find
them. Yesterday we witnessed a nice
little blizzard over i'll Rock Co. 1--WE
thought that distance lent enchantment
to the view.)
We are expecting large increase of
settlers now as Father Knauf's colony
are expected to come by the first of
March. There will he II new houses
built before they come.
Chas. Quin, one of the Catholics who
came on last spring, has opened up Il
farm Of J sec. built him house and
barn and got 102 sheep and seems to
understand his business, for he says
there is no use keeping sheep unless
they feed them. His sheep are hard to
beat in this county. He has not lost
any since he bought them.
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RUSIfMORE.

A Sociable will be held at the Rush
more Hotel for the benefit of Christ
church Protestant Episcopal Tuesday
evening Feb. 10th. Worthington, Adri
an and kushmore friends are cordially
invited to ;'ttend-admjssion IS cts. in
Guiding refreshments.
Mrs. 5. G. Wemple, of Brooklyn, is
expected here in May and if all is agree
able will build residence.
Lots for the Z. f. Christ church were
presented to the society Monday the
I'd inst. by Mr.. S. NJ. Rushmore, for
which lie has their thanks. land long
may he Wave.)
Peter Thompson spent the day with
us on Saturday last with his reception
book, receiving all lie could gct-for
the benefit of the county.
The machinery for the mill has arriv
ed and is being put in.
The carpenters arc at work on the n.
T.. Church.
T. Thompson is preparing to build a
cottage and barn.
The NJ. E. Church will hold 4 social
1T the residence of Jonas Bedford on
Thursday evening next.
Frank Peck had q surprise party and
hop 1T his house on Saturday evening
last.
DR.. Wemple has received part of lis
stock of drugs.
A. l.. Srney and brother are expected
III a few days from New York.
BETA
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ADRIAN.

Mr.. Nasl's child was buried on We'd
nesday last in Little Rock.
F. Weeen's child was buried on
Wednesday last. The remains were
borne 10y four little girls dressed in
white from the residence to the church..
Mr.. ". returns his thanks to ali the
friends who assisted ut the funeral.
E. Cooper has returned from a trip
to Dakota.
Mr.. Mullen has very sick child.
JAS. Mullen is in Wortllington help
ing t" get out ice.
i. Coleman has another car load of
wood.
Mr.. Keller and Mr., Jones are sum-
moned us witnesses i'll the contested
election cases.
Mr.. Gray, in Lcota, got married last
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-05
LITTLE ROCK.

We expect to see this town and
Grand Prairie settled as if by magic
soon. There is to be built in this town
6 houses l6x20 it. lift. high by 18th
March. The houses are to be built in
the South part Of the town for Father
knauf's Colony, and the settlers to
be on as soon as the houses are up.
Nyncs and Faragher are running an
iron feed mill for grinding feed for the
accommodation of the farmers in these
parts.
II. X. Nynes sold to Pasco head of
2year old steers 1T $50 per head. Mr..
Nynes says he likes the ADVANCE but
lie thinks it could be improved if he
could always find the market reports of
Worthington in it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-05
PARTIES QUITO EMPLOYMENT

IHi1iES OU1 Or E.nPLO1MENT
WOULD DO WELL TO READ TIE FOL-
LOWING:
One of the best ways to make money
is to secure an agency for the sale of an
article that is indispensable in every
family, and for which there is Il great
demand. The Universal Family Plat
form Scale, patented December 81, 1873.
is :ln article of this kind. Its beauty.
accuracy and convenience sells it ut
sight to every honsekeeper, it is made of
brass highly polished or nickel plated.
has no weights to get lost, and IS al
ways ready for use: the sale of these
Scales during the past year was so great
that the proprietors were unable to
manufacture them fast enough to fill
their orders. but they now have increas-
ed facilities for turning chem out, and
are prepared to fill all orders rs soon us
received will, {. greatly improved scale.
They give their agents exclusive terri
tory to work in and they seldom fail to
make from $500 to $1,000 per day,
which is likely to keep up for the com
ing fall and winter. We advise you to
write to the Quo SCALE Works. 1875
and 127 Central Avenue, Cincinnati,
Ohio, for descriptive circulars and
terms to Agents, mentioning our pap
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"COUNTY' GETS FAIR WARNING.
WILLMOST. Jan. q. 1880.


EDITOR ADVANCE: In your issue of
Jan. 22d, find an article from "Coun-
ty,' which is one Of the mcanest epis-
ties Of the kind ever invented. The
writer calls himself one of the "cultur.
ed few" and cultured he must be, to use
such words. I pity the poor, miserable
wretch, for he surely don't know what
q big fool he is, and it is Il blessing to
us supplemented farmers to not be
counted in with this cultured race. We
beg him to bear in mind that we farmers
Shall let him know and feel some flu
tnre day, our independence in regard to
voting, and also show him how nicely
we cue get rid of such impertinent
fools! He is sadly mistaken to think
we arc already weak in the knees. from
the effects Of his thick brain and dirty
pen.
At our next County Election we shall
show him new feature Of simple far.
mers brain, and Willmont will go solid
against any and I'LL such Puritans rs
"Comty.' Truly Yours,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-05
BIGELOW.

Mr.. Townsend has finished pressing
hay and left Bigelow aud gone to Sibley.
lie has pressed nearly 300 tons of hay
for shipping.
Hugh Mitchell las lost several head
OF young stock this winter. He thinks
it is from Black leg.
J. G. Baldwin and Ed Bovee have re-
turned from Iowa where they have
been picking corn.
The Magic lantern display advertised
for Thursday night proved total fail
ure as the Snowman did not put in an
appearance.
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The Pennington Press. in convi

The Pennington Press, in copying
our remarks upon the ''Docter's Plot, -
prefaces them as follows:
The Worthington ADVANCE evident
ly does not like ''learned docters,' and
touches them up alittle-as per follow
ing sample observations.
Yes, we like learned doctors, but we
protest against the movement of a lot
OF old-school unlearneu tloct' RS hector
ing and coaxing the Legislatures of the
States to pass laws excluding those from
practicing the healing art who have not
passed through their particular doctor
factories. The people have a right to
employ whom they please, and this
wrctched class legislation should cease.
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FREE OPINION.

THis department Of the ADVANCE is open toany
one to express his or her views in appropriate
language upon any subject whatever, whether
religious, philosophic, scientific or political.
The conditions are: Brevity, write on one
side of the paper only, use appropriate language
and avoid personalities. The name of the writ
or must accompany communications, not for
publica lion unless desired, but as a guarantee
Of GOOD faith.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-05
COUNTY NEWS.
RANSOM.

There was pleasant surprise party
OH the 9th at ". W. Herdic's.
Fred Graves is in Iowa picking corn.
W. W. Herdic has given his boy his
picking corn.
Our pleasant weather has caught cold
and now we have snow.
a person asked the Mail carrier if he
was not most froze up and he said that
any one who wore one of Bakers Buf-
falo overcoats and Chandler, Congdon
& Co.'S. heavy hard twist cassimers for
clothing couldn't freeze up.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-05

We acknowledge the receipt of n very
neatly printed card inviting us to at
tend the Two IIundretl Anniversary
OF the Discovery of the Falls of St.
Anthony. Think of that! Who
would have thought that those Falls
were two hundred years old? But they
are, and the celebration is to be held
OH the 3vd of july next. and a big time
we are going to have under the auspi-
ces of the Historical Society.
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week and he is ''cussing" Mr.. We
gen for selling him a bedstead that he
broke down with.
Services will be held at the Catholic
Church on Sunday next at half past
ten. r." 4>.
John Meyer, we learn, expects to
move to Mankato. =
Mrs. J. dwelling is quite sick. i
J. Poots was quite sick last week,
F. Wegen has received lot of pic
ture frame mouldings.
E. Cooper is getting ready for house.
keeping.
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Dot.
HOMESTEAD AND pREENPTION
PROOF

HOMESTEAD AND PeEEMP71ON
PROOF.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, J
Worthington, Mimi, Jan. &c, 1880 !
The following circular of instruction
relative to final proof on Homestead
and Presumption claims has just been
received at tbs Office.
In compliance Herewith The claim
ants giving notice to prove up, must
name the day and place where such
proof will be made. Parties sending
in their notices by mail, will be careful
to fix the date FOR proof far enough
ahead so the same can he published in
the county where the land is situated
for five weeks prior to such date.
Mons GR1NAGER, Register.
CIRCULAR.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON u. &. Jan. II, 1851.
Registers and Receivers u. 5. Laid
Offices.
GENTLEMEN: Referring to circular
of April Is, 1879, under act Of March 8,
1879, requiring published notice of in
tention to make final proof III home
stead aud presumption eases, you are
now instructed to require claimants in
all cases hereafter to specify, i'll form
No. |, the day and date Oh which they
will appear with witnesses for the pur-
pose Of making proof, and in homestead
cases, they must give the official name
and residence of the officer before whom
the proof is to be made. You will also
request each claimant to name four of
his neighbors who may be able to tes-
tlfy as to his compliance with tile law,
any two of whom will be competent
witnesses when proof is made. Such Il
course will prevent much -lncoilven-
fence and delay.
es should be given in all cases. 1t is
not sufficient to give the county only.
You will see that the foregoing re-
qnirements are Incorporated i'll form
No. 2 (notice for pubIication), so that
TALLY in the following form viz: NO
tice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his in
tention to make final proof in support
Of his claim and secure final entry
IfSiOoA, t'O til>1 StlN ptooA Will NC
made before the clerk Of the court of
Reed county, at tile county seat, on
Thursday, the 22d day of April, 1880,
viz: John Doe, homestead entry No.
3,7S4 for the northeast one quarter of
section thirty. township forty-six north,
range twenty west, and he Names the
following witnesses to prove his COLI
tinuous residence npon and cultivation
of said tract, viz. John Smith, Thane
Bundy, Peter Pr der, all of Jay, Reed
county, and Samuel Small, Of Roscoe,
Reed county.
The object of the law requiring such
notice il to give to parties having adj
verse claims or Filings. or to those hay
ing knowledge that the claimant has
not complied with the requirements of
the statutes, full notice of the time and
place Of presenting proof. in order that
opportunity may be given to them to he
heard prior to the perfection of an ell
try.
You will use the blanks on hand,
making the necessary alterations. M
til you receive new and revised blanks
from tins office. Very respectfully,
J. W. ARMSTRONG;,
Of
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WANrED.--A good blacksmith, one
that understands plow work. Inquire
of (.1-3w) G. b. LovE1.Ess.
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40FEICERS..s
FF7CEleS..1s
JOSEPH CHADWICK.
REGISTER Of Deeds,

II Worthington, Mobiles County, Miinn.,@5' S.
IN H tas t as SSy complete set q Abstract
viii furnish abstracts Of title, pay taxes for
non residents, procure land patents, etc: g
pecinl attention to executing and acknowledge
icfed [6-l4ly
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Elk.

Elk.
How can a person he expected to
write news when there are no news,
No marriages, no murders, no robberies,
no fires no any thing to break the mo-
notony of quiet farm life. Wortline-
ton is the place for news, they can be
had there in large or small quantities
at all hours. 1t is said by those who.
claim to know that Worthington has
more local quarre]s and less business
than any other railroad town of its size
in the State.
The farmers in this section are feel
ing quite jubilant over the prospect of
good crop the coming season. As
near as one can judge from appearances
flax and corn will be the principal crop
put out this season.
Parties in this town who bought
sheep last fall are having very good
luck with them so fir. The winter has
been in their favor. Give sheep cold
dry weather in the winter and warm
wet weather in summer and they will
do well. Some of our farmers who
raised large crops Of corn are not
through gathering yet.
People of this town talk of going in
to the cane business quite heavy the
coming season some intending to raise
from five to fifteen acres.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-05

The Forest Tree Planters Manual,
published by the State Forestry Associ-
alton and prepared by Leonard d.
Hodges, is received. 1t is book OF l72
pages, full of information on the sub
ject OF tree planting, and can be had by
any one who will send five cents in
postage stamps to pay retur, postage.