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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-12-22
ND OFFICE At Fergus Falls, MINI, Nov. Is.

1884,
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has died notice Of bis intention to make Il.
nal proof in support Of his claim and secure final
entry thereof before tho Register and Receiver Of
y 8. Land Office At Fergus Falls, Minn., on Jan.
10th. 1882, viz: Alexander Hcndrickson, home
stead applics ton No. 3O77. for tho ne4 section
32, town 135, N. Of Range 81, w. MINI. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of said land, Wis
Isak West, Matz Rankainen, Andrew Bobera,
Thomas Autua, all of<New York Mills P. o., Otter
Tail County, Minn,
SOREN L1STOE,
loN-M Register.
LAND oFFlCE At Fergus Falls. Minn., Nov. 1s,
1881.
Notice IL hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make f.
nal proof in support sfhis claim, and secure final
entry thereof before the Regster and Receiver Of
y: S. Land Office, at Fergus Falls, Minn., on Jan.
18th, 1882, Charles johnson, homestead appli-
cations Nos: 1904 and 1926 for the * mex and
net se4 section 10. town 133, N. Of Range 80 w
MINI. He names thu following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Samuel Anderson, Baron Swan
berg. Andrew Olsen. n. B. Larson, all Of Henning
r O., Otter Tail Co., Minn.
lo27-A sOREN LISTOE Register.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

THOUSANDS who have lived many years
less than three score and ten have lone
since come to the conclusion that the cur.
rent history Of their own times is q bio
bundle OF fiction. To such and hosts Of
others tho trenchant and daring sneecb
made the other day by Wendell Phillips to
the Phi Bla- Kappa men of Harvard Uni.
versity. will be regarded as unquestionablv
true: History 10, for the most part. An
Idle amusement. tho day. dream of pedants
and tr'hers. Tho details Of events, the
actors motives and their relation to each
other are buried with them. How impos-
sible 70 learn the exact truth Of what took
place yesterday under your next neiehbor's
roof. Yet We oomplacent!y argue and
speculate about matters . thousand miles
Oh and'a thousand years ago as If We knew
them. When I WAS . scholar here, my "a
vorite study was history. The world and
AFFAIRS have shown me that one. half Of his.
tory is loose conjecture, and much Of tho
rest y tho writer's opinion. But most men
see facts not with their eyes, but with their
prejadices. Any one familiar with courts
VIII testify how rare it 10 for an honest man
to give perfectly correct account Of /.
transaction. We are tempted to go facts
- we think they ought to 30, or wish they
wege,"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

THE silliest il not the most mischievioos
reading Of the season, is certain class of
editorials elected by the attempt Of Gitteau
to kill the president of the United States.
The writer's seem to have become panic
stricken and mad as March hare's" at the
audacity Of the crime and actually court
the exercise Of despotic power over the
whole people Of the country, under
the Elusive idea that such crimes will
be punished more eftectually, If not actual
ly prevented, than under constitutional
government where liberty is the corner
stnne: Here is tho old ploa Of tyrants the
world over-that Of necessity-the neces.
sity Of preserving public order and pre-
venting crime. It is the pretence Of des.
potism always. How freeman can allow
themselves 10 fall into the old trap, and
surrender what has cost riverr of petrioti.
blood to secure, passes comprehension.
Better thousand times better-the A.
ALLEGED turbulence OF liberty than the st.e-
nation and craelties Of despotic form Of
government.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

SINCE the passage Of the pension ar.
rears act the annual expenditure 70: PEN
sions has risen from $29, ,OOO, 900 to $685.
100000 annually, and it is pretty we'll un-
derstood that enormous frauds are perpe-
trated upon the government. Among the
measures suggested to prevent fraud is
that Of officially publishing in every post
Office, on the first of each quarter, the
names Of the inhabitants of the postal dis
trict who receive apension from the gev-
ernment. This would bring the operation
OF the act within the wholesome scrutiny
Of public opinion. Those who are in the
enjoyment Of pensions, h honorsbly earned,
would see no ,ndiRnity in the publication of
their names, but rather an additi .nal
honor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14
GEN. SHERMAN.

WHAT HE sAYs OF GUNsHoT WOUNDS
Washington Dispatch to tho New York Herald. 5th.
The general Of tho army, in company with
two lady members Of his family and . gentlo-
man friend, we're seated in the little garden
which fronts his comfortable mansion this
evening. when approached him to ascertain
his views regarding the attempted assassina-
don:
''H.ve yoo been to the White House this evening.
geueral?'' I inquired.
Not this evening. but will 60 before mid
night"
''What !. your idea Of tho presidents chances Of
recovery"
Il have thought from the first that he will re-
cover, sed think 20 now
II love to hear the general talk Of this matter"
said the gentleman present, addressing the ladies,
''he speaks and has spoken 30 confidently"
''Yes," said Mrs Sherman. "he has maintained
from the first that tho president would live"
Certainly have, said the general. in bluh,
hearty, encouraging way, "and now that he has
lived nearly four daye, perhapa have companions
in the belief. should have"
"What caused you to think 90. general?" in
l"Well, when first saw tho president upon the
morning OF the shooting, saw no evidence In his
face CT the complexion it woro to indicate that his
wound was fatal one. have seen q good many
men struck in my day, and my experience has
taught me to take the face, rather tho complex
tq9lt xeaE4> Tor ny caide in- qpakin9 ~ nj ouiu-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

dice tho case, now In the hands OF tho oourk
Tho minority submit = resolutioa that tho
charges made by Bradley, and he acceptance
Of the money BY Bradley, was in violation Of
the law Of 1850. Also. that while IL 10 In 0vi-
dence Senator Sessions has been accustomed to
receive largo SANS OF money - . lobbyist, tho
only evidence Of his using money was th 1 Of
paying Bradley %, 600; that though Sessions
drew from bic benkers Sc. GIG, and that near
ly$5O, 600 was drawn and used BY other par
-. there is no evidence Of any being used in
tho Senatorial election ~.
On Thursday. 9TH, sixty republican members
'of the legislature signed call for cancus on
tho 9Th: IN tho balfotings Wheeler had 43 to
81 for Oonkling. SS"ssa2
On Friday Sth, the administration or half
breed republicans, met In ooucus. A letter
from Mr.. Depew Was read declining the furth-
or use Of his namo. Warner Miller has tho
unsnimoue caucus nomination for the long
term, and E. q. IAphsm for the short term.
The stalwarte, or Conkling men, in conference,
resolved to stand firmly BY Conkling and Crow
ley.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

The department of Agriculture at Wash
ington from July 1, 1877. to June 80, 1881,
inclusive, has published s,473 pages of
books and pamphlets, more or less valu-
able. The number Of these printed was
2,36s .525. and the total pages printed were
5S,381,675. Taking the population of the
United States at 50. .000, 900, hero are near
ly eighteen pages Of printed information
for every man, woman and child in the
land. Nor is this all. The department,
during the same period, has distributed L.
432. 2.S78 packages! Of seeds and 673, ,832
valuable plants. We have never been able
to join in the chorus of depreciation which
has 50 often been sung against Commis-
sioner Le Due and his work. In many
cases his publications have been of great
value.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

The situation in regard to the succession,
it President Garfield should die, is peculiar.
The constitution provides that in case of
the death Of the vice president as we'll as
OF the president. the Office shall be filed
by the president pro tenn. of the senate,
and in th6 event Of his death the speaker
OF the house. As it happens in this emer-
gency the senate adjourned without elect
ing president pro tenn, the Fo. ty-seventh
congress having expired by Limitation, there
is no speaker Of the house. and 30 of the
four persons designated by ths constitution
81 possible presidents, only one, General
Arthur now remains. Should he succeed
to the presidency it is probable that the
senate would be called together in extn
seseion to elect . president pro ten. Only
one life between public order and possible
anarchy is risk that no one cares to con.
template.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

4, General Valentine Baker (Pasha) former
" OF the Tenth (English) Hussars, has re-
turned to London from Turkey. The
Prince Of xles invited him to dinner the
other day, and since then the general has
been readmitted to tho Army and Navy club.
the required number of fry members hav- :
ing signed paper expressing their opin-
ion that The canse Of his. quitting the ser
vice does not affect his character as gen.
Oeman. As Bakers o6enset consisted in
an attempted assault on the person Of an
unprotected female while riding in q rail-
way carriage, the A. and N. Club must
have queer notions Of what constitutes the
"character Of . gentleman" However,
the general did gallant service in tho Turk
ish army during the late war with Russia,
and he has no doubt repepted Of his unfor-
tQnate eseapade, :.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14
MINNESOTA NEWS.

A bridge is contracted to be built across the
river 1t Zumbrota Falls, at . cost of $4, 900.
N: Clary, IN old resident of Northfeld, who
has been IN invalid + u the past five or year
died on Wednesday.
The Renvil]e county Union says: Conductor
Curtis and Engineer Smith were recently d,s-
charged At Stewart for being drunk and smas-
ing cars.
Officers Martin and Constans, of Mankato.
OF An old man named Jackson, whom they were
attempting to arrest.
Friday morning between midnight and day.
light, the safe of George Carr at Antlrie Mobiles
county, was blown open and $500 taken there
from. There is no clue ~ yet to the perpe-
traitor.
James A. Thomas, of Fsribault, has received
been receiving 81 per month since bis dis
charge. Hereafter he will receive S6 per
month, dating from November last
At Granite Fall, John Newton, sheriff Of Da-
kota county. and in company with
Sheriff J. Fortier arrested Clayton Wallbridge
tor bastardy, committed in Dakota county last
fall Sheriff Newton took Wallbridge and left
for Hastings.
s>!.:. :; M: John o'Gr.dy, Of Kilkenny, L. saeur
roam .t:will, and which will, VIII its owner
90 des res, decoy its wild comrades from their
haunts to the vicinity Of the farmhouse. where
they generally fall victims to the rifle of Mr.
CGrsdy. 49,. =
Gov. Pllsbury has received copy Of resolr-
ton passed at at meeticg Of members Of the
bar IN the district over which E. st. Julien Cox
jury, in the opinion Of the rev lyers, trancended
its functions in charging Judge Cox with intem-
Ierate habits.
The work OF constructing the Little Falls and
Uaxota road will be commenced forthwith. On
Monday afternoon tho directors had meeting
With nE Willard tthe. Metr< palitao, and
mutual arrangements were maos by which
t1eie Tas nnat settlement Of past negotiations
which had been DELAYED. The new president
OF the road is Gen. Herman Haupt, general
manager OF the Northern Pacific.
Two burglars Attempted to rob Mrs. jack
son OF Shakopeo, but plucky Mr.. jackson
proved too much for the two burglars. for she
Dos only repossessed herself OF al her stolen
silver*are, etc, but shot and severely wounded
one a o3 91 me thleyes, who With tho cry OF '.Oh
Cod! dropped the bundle and run. The little
woman pulled again at the revolver With the
full intention OF bringing down the fugitive.
but the gun missed fire and to this accident
porbsps the burglars. or at least one Of them.
owes his life this momeLt
At sh eds crossing near r .ribaut on e.
4th, Ar Chss Swanson, accompanied by his
tso sisters. John Martin and Gust ku,ted, I
young boy in bis employ, was driving int
sowD, and had almost crossed the track Of the
Iowa Minnesota division Of the Chicago. MI
vaukee l. St Paul road, when the 4 D. m. pae-
eenger train struck them. Four Of the psrtv
were thrown to the side Of the track, while Ni,s
Josie Swanson lodged upon the pilot Of the
engine. nr. Swanson was badly cut about the
head, and right leg bruieed; Miss Swanson, cut
about tho face; Miss Josie: head cut and shou!:
dor hurt: John Martin head cnt 17he ~,
received ne wounds, but was severely Bruised.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

The appointment OF Hon. John A.
Leonard, editor Of the Rochester Post, to
the position Of consul at Leith, Scotland,
is qualification to hosts Of personal friends
in tho editorial profession of which he 10 4
recognized ornament, % we'll as to the pub
lie at LARGE -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

For tse six months ending on the 3lst Of
June, 24O,54 immigrants have arrived At
the port Of New York. This IL within TO-
O0O Of tho number for the entire year Of
1880, that number being 32O,6O7. At the
present rate of immigration the total for
the current year would be over 4SO, 900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

The public debt was reduced during the
month Of June $12, ,223, ,159 and for the 6s-
cal year ending on the 3oth Of June $l01,-
672. .403. A fair degree Of prosperity, de-
cent economy, and exemption from var,
may extnguish the whole national debt be-
fore the close Of the present century. *
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HOMES HI IN THE WEST.

Persons looking westward for homes
can procure full information concern.
ing the GARDEN SPoT of Iowa: and
Minnesota, by subscribing for the
Worthington ADVANCE, published at
Worthington, Minnesota. Send 81 for
one year. 81 for six months. and 50
cents for three months, to ADVANCE,
Worthington. Mobiles Co., Minnesota.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

MIR. WILLIAM E. CHANDLER, who has
not hitherto been specially distinguished
as an anti-monopolist, has entered upon a
crusade against the free.pass business in
Now Hampshire, and with characteristic
vigor is showing up the dangers to public
interests by free passes-governors are
crippled, judges biassed, Legislators cor
rupted. lawyers retained, editors influence
politicians capt urcd, ministers silenced,
presiding officers, speakers, chairmen,
committeeman, caucuses and conventions
manipulated.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14
The Presidents Condition.

- = The PfeeidentSS . Condition. . =
Monday evening his condition was very crit
lea. but improved q midnight On Tuesday
e esas sss ri; = .1 change
that the wound had begun 10 adhere. His
symptoms, 70 far - can be judged without
scientific examination, were favorable.
Hope are again raised, and his ultimate reoov-
cry is confidently expected. T.. ~
TBE REPORTS OF TUESDAY, 9th. &
morning. There had been no vomiting and
he could retain, .nourishment He took
nourishment in the shape Of chicken broth,
milk and lime water, and beef tea repeatedly,
and retained it These favorable reports con-
tinued to Re issued up to lOp. m. Distinguished
The danger from the peritoneum will not be
over till ten days have elapsed Then comes
the risk Of serious suppuration, impoverishing
the systecs, and causing an absccss, which
might end fatally
WEDNESDAY Ju1Y6
The bulletins of the Surgeons up to . late
hour in he evening were very encouraging
DR.. Bliss said he passed = very comfortable
day. taking more Dourishment than yester-
day Pulse 1o4, temperature 100; 6-lO
e,sss that he aas s9ssss se
along a. lie has since yesterday morn ng great
y increases the chances Of final recovery.
Some fear was expressed Of gangrene in the
wound, but the surgeons do not apprehond
this. They say that there is not siDgle eymp-
tom Of fgangrene yet, aud that if gangrens had
signs. The president has good appetite and
bis stomach retains nourishment
THURSDAY JULY z.
The physicians issued four bulletins, al no.
ting imF rovement Of the President curing the
day and far into the night He sleeps we'll
and has good appetite. The dispatch sent
by Surgeons in charge to consulting surgeons
Gays: Altogether, We feel that the atient has
been ing ~ we'll as could possibly be expect
ed up to the present time, and our hopes for
his ultimate recovery are strengthened by the
events Of the last two days.
FRIDAY, JULY 9Th.
The bulletin Of the surgeons dated 8 p. M,
says The presidents condition continues fa.
vorable. He has passed . very comfortable
afternoon and has taken more nutrimont than
on previous days. Pulse 1O8, temperature
1913, respiration "a" An unofficial account
says: ''The past twenty -four hours have mark
ed slow but steady Improvement in the pres
ident's condition. without aDyfeturn of the
dangerous symptoms which through two whole
days darkened the sick room as though tho
shadow OF death was there"
SATURDAY, JULY 9th.
The surgeons bulletin for Saturday eays the
president passed pleasant day, and continues
to improve slowly, and the general progress Of
his case ia very satisfactory. The doctors
speak only OF the present, aud make no pre-.
dictions in regard to the future.
SUNDAY, JULY 10th
DR.. Blies says the president is deci 1ediy bet
ter. He has visibly improved during the last
twenty-four hours, and within that time his
pulse is down Elk degrees lower than 1T any
time during the eceding twenty -four hours
and bis temperature has lowered. OF course
the president is not yet out of danger, but the
danger has greatly iessened
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CURRENT NEWS.
RAILROADS.

September 25. 1880, 0abel Gates secured :
company for q, 900, The suit being brought
on aooount OF killing her husband, Adelbert B.
0ateA Tho suit vas tried before Judge ]. O.
Farmer, Tenth district lin Houston county. The
supreme court has reversed tho decision, On
the ground that the charge OF tho Judge to
tho jury vas erroneous. A new trial waS or
dered < -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

r. The Unit ed States is growing. by means
Of immigration. at tho rate Of village Of
about 1900 people for every day in tho

The corn, oats and grass crops of ver.
mont, are very backward owing to contin-
uous cold and dry weather. They are less
promising than Tor many years past.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The secretary Of war has ordered IN inves-
6gation into the fact Of the killing Of Senator
Pngh Of Ohio BY the Apache lndianf. Every
enort will be msde to discover the murderers
and have them punished.
Nothing has been done at the interior depart
ment with respect to the lands Of Indians, dam
aged BY the overflow caused by the construc-
a91 aea:e! Ct reservoirs on the upper Mississippi
o. the reservation have been received through
the var department, and will be forwarded 10
Agent Runee on Monday.
Secretary Blaine has suffered great mental
anguish since the president was shot down.
saturday night when in tho presence OF the
president and Witnessing the latter's suffering
rolled down his cheeks and were observed bv
the presi lent, whowtth s smile rebuked him
tor giving way; saying Il was yet too early for
that ~ = - -. = - = :
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

A writer recommending exercise for vo-
men says:-"1t is certainly worth while
for women to cal,ivate muscularity, If they
can do 80 With safety. A great many could
walk five miles . day, and be the better for
it; others could not; and the way to 6nd
out is by trying. Beginning With two miles,
one may gradually work up to 6ve in the
course of 1--WE weeks. Perhaps it may be
must be learned BY trial.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14
III New York ssepstorshin. /

~ AVG" AVTA <FE02VOtU0VVsN
P)atrs request and In the interest az The nenub.
hcan party he withdrew the name Of Plat . =
candidate, and would, whom bis name Vas
called, vote for Richard Crowley. -. Plat
received only two voteaI In Tho morning Plat
sent tor ex-United Stated Marshal Payna. and
told him he had made up his mind 70 hsve his
name Withdrawn. Payne asked him why.
Platt said, on account Of tho scandal brought
ags,n.t him. ae said the whole thing was .
ile n and conspiracy. and 20 far ~ It affected
himself he could stand Il and meet IL In HE
own way and his own time, and he meant to
fully inset 1t at the proper time and have the
consprators punished; but he deemed IL best
to withdraw from The contest & Tie present
time. for tho good OF his party.
since last report ballots have been taken
every day without SPECIAL CHANGE Rumon
are plentiful Of break In tho deadlock. but
none appear to be viii authenticated
Two ballots were taken On Wednesday With
no special change Of votsA The reports Of Tho
bribery investigation committee wefe received
The majority simply submit The evidence, and
think It would 30 improper foT them 10 preju-
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FIRES AND OTHER CASUALTIES.

FIRES AND OTHER CA0UALTl69.
At West Trov, N. Y, the residence of samu
el Crppen was burned and also his two little
children,
The main portion Of Reily's hotel at Hudson,
Wis.,, was burned. Most Of the household
goods were saved, and the total loss cannot be
over 81 900. Insurance on the building,
$1 600, inWhites agency.
Clerks At the Office of the agents of missing
Hamburg steamre, vandalia are busily en-
gsged IN list Of her passengers. The Van
dalis did not carry any saloon passengers, bnt
her Sewischor deck list includes some 1850
people,
Diphtheria 10 busily At work at Kasota. Four
OF John E. Niles children died with the dis
ease. and other cases are reported. All the
schools Ia that vicinity have been closed and
spreading.
Ida Alb, female wrestler in Adam Fore
Paux'a circus, who was compelled to lay over
IN Milwaukee on account Of i'll health, several
weeks since, and bas been in the hospital ever
since, accidentally took An overdose OF opium
this afternoon, from the effects Of which she
soon died.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14

xVAHAS3N NEWS NOTES. 49,, ..
Turtey Will send Aye iron clads 70 !Tripol 10
protest sgainst French .encroachment on, me
territory. They should be we'll provided With
According 70 the 81. Retersburg Galos. eight
kegs Of Runpowder have teen found in 1 ditch
in the village Of Calus. which the car visited
It 10 semi officially announced that Biemark
has written letter 70 the minister Of foreign
anaire speaking very flatteringly Of, and adopt.
ing tone OF great friendliness for italy.
4 long ccIrespondence between Gladstone
nd Bradla9sh is Published. Bradlaugh prior
June 10Th, solicited IN interview. Glad
stone wrote under date Of The 2Oth courteously
0bjecting, saying the government position OF,
Brad!aush's case would be misrepresented un-
lees the communication between them vas
committed to writing. Bradlaugh In = note
June % asked whether tho government intend
ed to take vote on tho psr]iamentary oath
blu The present season, declaring that tie com
mons must vacate his seat or pass an act dis
qualifying him and to arrest him, - he was de-
termtned to 60 to the table Of the house e I'll
hazards.