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The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09
Funny FancieS.

Bachelor Jones: "The state would be
better OFT if every Chinanlan Was kicked
out of it to- morrow" His married friend:
Where would you get your washing done
them" Bachelor Jones: Marry some
nice girl and have it done at home"
Chorus by six eligible young ladies who
happened to overhear Jones and his friend
talking: The Chinese must go"
When a Boston girl is presented q bou
quet, she says: "Oh, how decidedly sweet.
Its fragrance impenet1ates the entire at
mosphere Of tho room." A Kansas girl
simply says: II: smells scrumptious;
thanks, Reuben. Tribune.
PRACTICE young belle to utterly liter young
man: "Algernon!" What is it, my PEN
sive lily?" you ought 10 study up the
the theory Of ensilage, A'gernon." )" "And
what is ensilage, my lang'lid one?" "Oa,
it shows how TO keep green things green till
the winter ia gone, Algernon. and don t you
wish to live till spring, A1gy?" The cold
wintery air, from the hastily raised window,
blew ACROSS the sun Aowcred dado, and Al
gernon revived sufficiently to be taken home
in Herdic. But two young hearts on the
Bail. Bay will never beat in UNISON
Boston Herald.
A few mornings ago the occupants OF .
Metropolitan car were greatly amused by
the entrance Of q we'll dressed old lady,
We'll, don't see but you're full enough
here" Immense efforts to restrain laugh
ter on the part of passengers, during which
elderly gentleman politely offers old lady
his seat "Lor. you needn't get up for
me, as she drops into the preferred seat.
Turning to lady at her side she bawled
out, II don't see where all these folks
come from! l keep snug at home; amt
been down town this winter; been we'll
enough, though"
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09
GRAIN PRODUCTS FOR 1881.

Statistics Showing u Great Decrease In Yield
but Increase in Prices. Especially In Corn
Iowa and Illinois Showing the Greatest De-
crease In Protiuction-The Average Yield of
Wheat the Lowest Oh Record.
Special Correspondence Of the Pioneer Press
BALTIMORE. Fob. 28.-The final esti-
mate OF total yield of cereals in
1881, as lately furnished to the associated
press, has already been published, but the de-
tails for tho years. crops have not yet been
given to the public From the advance sheets
OF the forthcoming report Of the agricultural
department have been able to compilea gen.
eral statistical review Of the production Of
grain in 1881 which may prove of interest
The aggregate quantities, areas and vail, ,ations
for the year were as follows:
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09

Something about the 'sOldest Mason"
Al the oldest Mason is dying very nu-
merously these days, an organ Of the order
prints the following table for the guidance
Of obituary writer's, the dates signifying the
year of initiation: "Col. Nathan Huntoon,
Unity, N. a., 1903; james Franklin Chase,
Nantucket, 1867; Captain Sylvanus Hatch,
Chocolate, Calhoun county, 1909; Wait
Garret, New Hartford, Conn.,, 1810;--
Knight, Dever, England, January, 1911;
Silas Ford, Westville, Conn, 1911; Philip
Chetham, Stockport, England, 1911; the
Hon. James Garland, Lynchburg, w.,
1872; James Scott, Middlebourne, 1872;
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09
HOMES IN THE WEST.

Persons looking westward for homes
can procure full information concern
ing the GARDEN SPOT of Iowa and
Minnesota by subscribing fer the
Worthington ADVANCE, published at
Worthingt0n, Minnesota. Send s. for
one year: 81 for six months. and 50
cents for three months, to ADVANCE,
Worthington. Mobiles Co., Minnesota.
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09

On Saturday W. l. Eaton Of Cnaska wa AZ
rested on charge Of assault with intent to
commit rape. BE is accused OF having enticea
several little girls Of about tho age OF seven OF
eight years into his tin shop and having there
tried to crafty his bes;ial lust upon their per-
con.
Mr.. C. Deneules of Now Munich, Stearns
county, died Of small pox on the 18th inst
He was Z brother Of A. J. Demeules Of
Sauk Rapids and J. L. Demeules OF st. Paul
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whole country in 1881 was TO- bushels, tho
lowest on record Tho highest average in the
list Of States was 1873 bushels in Colorado,
lowest yield was oniy 3 bushels Der Tee acre i'm in
Louisiana. As small as the yield was in tho
majority of tho southern States it was but little
less than the average in some Of the western
States. as in Iowa the average was only 6 6
bushels, in Missouri 8.6, and in Nebraska z l.
The high yield in the New England States of all
grains is doubtless due to more thorough cul-
tivation than is given to cereals in other parts
of the country. r. II. E.
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09

THE New York Erenin0 Post recently
sent out q circular note addressed to forty
clergymen Of yariols denominations in that
city, asking for their views as to more
ilbenl use of Sunday by opening the pub
lie libraries, museums, and art galleries on
that day to the people. Twenty two Of the
number made no reply at all, apparently be-
ing unwilling to commit themselves. OF
the remainder five answe. cd favorably. one
approves it with3certain qualifications, and
twelve are hostile to it, 1t is regarded as
an astonishing feature of our civilization that
saloons, theatres and gambling dens should
be allowed full swing on Sunday in New
York, and museums, libraries and art e,l-
leries should be closed against the people.
OF course the clergy are not responsible
either for the license or the restriction:
neither can It be said with certainty that
opening libraries and galleries of art would
result in deserted saloons-but there
would be tendency in that direction.
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AAA~ ~\~A~A3AS&9..hNs sN\/ -
Counsel for ex- Senator Christiancy in the d.
vorce case filed depositions Of large number
Of persons OF Lansing, Mich, and New York
cit:. The dispositions from Lansing contain
testimony OF prominent citizens as to the ex-
senator's habits and his treatment of his wife
he was not under the influence of intoxicating
liquor at all during that time that he was sober
in habit and kind and considerate in his tre
ment OF his wife aud her mother. The deposi-
tons from New York city are all in contradic-
ton OF the statements made by Mrs. Christian
cys witnesses, Charles Goodman and Mary
Chamberlain.
G. n. Buttes, the agent appointed by Gov
ornor Rusk to pay of all labor claims against
the late Air Line, has left Duluth for Wiscon-
SIN He paid of all bona fide claims, aftor de-
dacting the value Of all goods taken or des-
troyed by the men. The speculators who
bought the time checks at 40 cents on the dol
lar are somewhat disgusted st hearing that they
would receive just what they had paid for
them and nothing more Mr.. Buttes is ex-
pactod back io about a month to hear contested
claims.
The Minnesota State Dairymon's associa-
ton has fled articles of incorporation iu the
The object OF the association is to promote
the interest OF the dairymen and cattle breeders
throughout the sta!o. The following are the
chosen officers: President, W. Fowler, New
port; vice president, s. Deering, St. Paul; sec
ona vice president, J. J. Alexander, Mortified,
treasurer, j. Z. Whitman, Big Lake.
Mrs. Scoville has broken cut again. This time
she addresses herself to the senate aud protests
against the confirmation Of Mr.. Conk'ing as g.
judge Of the supreme court. One OF her de-
Iusions seems to be that Mr.. Conkllng would
be callod to pass upon the case Of her brother,
whose last appeal must be made to the court IN
banc, that is, the full bench OF the District of
Cclrmbia.
The Standard Oil company admits, in it's suit
to defend its ref,leal to pay taxes in Pennsylva-
MIA, that it's dividend for seven years were
over $40, 600, ,OOO, and that it's aesetts aggre-
gate $50, O,O0O,OOO. The question il whether
the state has power to tax tho entire capital
stock of an interstate corporation.
At Chicago, in the breach of promise case Of
Miss Dora Apple against Nathan A. Stone Of La
Crosse, the jury, sitter being out less than an
hour, returned a verdict awarding So, 600
damages to tho plaintiff. mr. Stones attorney
moved for new trial.
r. G. Dun Co., report business failures Of
last week throughout the county at 1877 against
nish H., western Is, southern 80, middle
20. Pacific ceast and territories, 6, and New
York city7.
Longfellow's 74th birthday was celebrated
on the 9th by the scholars in the st. Paul
schools, by readings and rccitations from the
works Of the great poet
The Misses Auness T. and Lizzie r. Vass of
Minneapolis, daughters of MIR. John Wass, were
among the graduates at the W0man's Medical
college At Chicago.
Oscar Wilde lectured in Dubuque to an au-
dience oflees than 200. The local agents will
lose over $3.50 in the speculation.
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ShreNdncSs ana ABILITY.

Hop Bitters so freely advertised In all
the papers, seculsr and religious, are hav-
ing a large sale, and are supplanting all
other medicines. There is NJ denying the
virtues of the hop plant. and the proprie-
tor Of these bitters have shown great
and ability in compounding a
bitlers, whose virtues are so palpable te
tveryone's observation Examiner and
Chronicle.
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09
1T Is Curing EycrybOtly.' =

writes druggist. 'tKidney- Wort IL the most
popular medicine We sell.'' It should be by
right, for no other medicine hes such specific
action on the liver, bowels and kidneys. II
you have those symptoms which indicate bill.
iousness or deranged kidneys do not fail to pro-
cure it and use faithfully. In liquid or dry
form it is sold by all druggista.- Lake
City Tribune
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09
CASUALTIES.

The engine and baggage car OF a passenger
train OH the Odgensburg 4 Lake Ch=mplain
road ran into a washout, killing James
Chambers, engineer, and Henry Pietro, fire.
man man. IN Inc express messenger and baggage
hurt
John Wilhelm and wife Of Nauvoo, ILL.,, left
their small children alone in tho house, and
actually seemed surprised when they returned
and found their house and household treasures
in ashes
brakeman named Johu Bull fell from the
cars at Midway, a few miles east Of Winons, on
sunday morning morn a ana vas wa instantly killed The
Five men were instantly killed aud two others
badly hurt by the explosion Of a boiler in
saw mill belonging to Westler & Barnes, at
Stone station. nesr Richmond, Ill.
There 5is q good deal OF rioting at Omaha
among the laboring men.
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09

The pall-bearers at the funeral OF the
late Clarkson N. Potter were his seven
brothers, who laid the coffin in the grave
and covered it with earth with their own
hands.
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09

~. .tNsSo"V-V'oIVi !4-'ooo.V'Vt@1,2O', ,ooS, IUO
The price Of corn was greatly enhanced by
gregate value of the crop was $759,4S2l70.
or more than in any preceding year, while tho
combined value of all cereals was likewise the
largest on record, exceeding the value Of 1880
w flOO,OOO,OOO. notwithstanding decline
III the total yield of coo, ,OOO. 600 bushels.
While the reduction Of product of corn in the
seven surplus yielding States amounts to about
four-tentlls Of the usual crop, tho aggregate
still equals 62 per cent. Of tho crop of the
thirty-one States aud tho ton Territories but
three-eighths Of the corn product The Weld
per acre, which should be 30 bushels in . year
Of moderate production, was only 21.3 bush
els, but this is larger than the average yield Of
the remaining States, which is l5..l bualols
The price per bushe! in these seven States was
% cents, against 81 cents in tho remaining
States: The following table gives the States
producing surplus of corn:
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TIL ere arc hut ten States east Of the Rocky
mountains that ever have surplus of wheat
These, with .iia and Oregon on the Pa
ciic coast, and Washington and Dakota Terri
tories, yield all tho wheat for the supply Of
non-supporting SECTIONS and foreign countries.
Tho ton western States produced "a per cent
of the wheat crop of 1881, as shown by tho
following figures:
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09

There are several thriving Swedish SET
Elements in Florida. and movement is
under way to bring many more immigrants
from that quarter to the everglade state.
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
There has been c< nsiderable opposition
wOrke up in the house to tho bill to retire Gen.
Grant, and appearances are that the democrats
Of semi-repnblican opposition, but it is thought
in some quarters that the course of the demo-
Gratis taking stand against it as il to make /,
party measure will have the effect of uniting
the republicans iu it's favor Its passage how
ever, will bo strongly rested.
2 Secretary Hunt received the following cable
from Hoffman at st. Petersburg: "Jackson
telegraphs that an 0ctllist says Donenhauer
should not start TIL warmer weather, asit is
dangerous now. Shall men etart without kim?''
Secretary Hunt telegraphed HOFFMAN In reply
to notify Donenhaur 10 remain until fully able
to leave without danger and for the resto the
party to delay their departure till the time.
The commissioner Of the general land office
has rejected the application for patent to the
troy io:e n nine OF Colorado, on the ground that
the origina! locator was Ill alien and that the
discovery shaft was within patented ground and
because claim had been patented covering
the premises midway between the side lines.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Raum
authority for the statement that during Febru-
ary there was a decrease in internal revenue
receipts OF $274,G5O which il unpre-
signed as 4 cause for this falling otT the agita-
ton all over the country for the repeal OF tho
tax on whisky, tobacco and other articles.
The controller of currency has declared .
second dividend of 20 per cent in favor of the
creditors of the Mechanics National bank of
Newark, amounting to$52l, ,7l5. The amount
of both dividends as per cent declared in IA
vor OF the crea ors OF the bank, since its failure
November !.:st is 81, 49, $50.
1t is nnderstood that Judge Advocate Gene
raj Swain, in his review OF Lieut.. Fiipper's
csse, recommdnds that less serious punish
mont than dismissal be imposed. 1t is thought
that the president and secretary Of war favor
the lighter punishment.
The president has nominated Cornelius A.
Logan, Of Illinois, envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Chilli, and John B.
Weaver, OF North Carolina, United States coun-
sci to Bahia.
1t is every day growing more evident that
there will be no tariff legislation this session.
4 democrat will succeed the lato Senator
Wagner at Albany.
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09
oRINGE9-

Mrs. Thomas Gileo, wife Of a well&o-do
farmer living at Bakers Corners, four miles
from Amanda, Macomb county, Mich, was
shot through.th body and almost instantly
killed by hor insane SOD, Charles B., seventeen
years Of age
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09
FoRETGT

Eo9EEI(fNe
United States Minister Lowell has rendered
to the queen the congratulations Of the Ameri-
can nation at her escape. kilograms express
ing similar sentiments have been received
from the various foreign countriea
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09

During 1880 aud 1881 over 800, 900
worth OF hogs were stolen from the stock yards
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Total. ] 04,9lG.OOO 1876 so 63

Total. ...........l,19 81 4,916.O0O 1876 so 63.8
Tho foregoing figures show decrease IN
$4,000, 600 bushels. The States showing %
the heaviest losses wore Iowa $1,000, 600
bushels, Illinois So, 600, 900 bushels, Missouri
81 900. 600 bushels, Ohio 10000. 600 bush
els, and Kansas 3O.OOO,OOO bushels. The
yiold by geographical divisions for 1881 and
1890 ccmOares aa follows.
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09
PITH OF THE NEWS.
RAIIRoADa

Tho end of track on the Northern Pacific 10
now at Rose Bud river, thirty-hve miles west
OF Miles City, and is being extended 1t tho rate
of thres-fonrths Of mile per day. Benson's
anding will be reached by tho end Of the year.
After about August the company intends to
run through trains from Coulson to st. Paul
without delays, ss at present, ut Glendive and
Bismarck
Itislumored that John c. Gault will again
be connected with the Milwaukee and st. Paul
asgeneral manager
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09

Total ..........1, 10, ,0lG,0OO 1,SE,4 ,43A543
Comparing these figures the New England
States show a decrease of 100000 bushels,
the middle States 80, 600, 600 bushels. the
southern States 161 200. 900 bushels, and tho
western States 322 100000 bushels, while
the Pacific States and Territories gained 9OO,-
600 bushels.
1t will be noticed in examining the foregoing
figures that tho average yiold per acre Of corn
was higher in the New England States than in
any other section, the highest for any State
being 35.7 bus per acre in Vermont, whilo the
lowest was &. z bushels in South Carolina. In
Maine the average yield was 81 bushels; in
Massachusetts Is. bushels, and then from
that point tho figures gradually declined to
14.4 bushels in Delaware, then rose to 24.2
bushels in Maryland, only, however, to drop to
10 bushels in Virginia, 11.7 bushels in North
Carolina, and 67 bushels in South Carolina.
In South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Ala
bama the yield ranged from 6. bushels to 90
bushels, while 1t then rose to 22.7 buehols in
West Virginia The average price por bushel
in Maine was 91c, while in Now Hampshire it
was ~ loss, or SIC. aud thon declined to TIC
in Now York and Goo in Delaware, and roso
then gradually to 700 in North Carolina, 09c
South Carolina and 81 in Florida, the highost
reached i'll the southern States. In the west
ern States the price ranged from SOC in Ne
braska to Csc in Missouri, while in Colorado
the price reached 81. O5 per bushel
The production, yield and price Of wheat for
1881 was as follows.
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09

Fink sye is prevailing 1t St Peter, and tho
noasleo 1t North6eh
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09

The average yield per acre Of wheat for the
The Worthington advance., 1882-03-09
NcW a Temperance Meeting Saved Him.

p. Saint you clad I'm girl2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-06
POST OFFICE.

GEORGE A. PoTEEr ....z... ..s... POstmaster.
DAILY MAILS.
st. Louis mail arrives at ?; 10 p. m. and 2: p
a. m. tnishti t:Ez So ssTs
y. Louis mail closes IL M. and Z p. m.
Chicago mali affayes at 3 80 o. m.
Chlepgo mail closes II and I D. IN. Sc
Kansas City mail tby c. Il A. r. R.) arrives at
IL IS p. nj. closes :iap. M
st. Louis and Chicago mall fyia C. & A. r. r.
arriyesat .; & 2a n; closes II 20 m.
Jefferson City mail closes 3: I0p. rn ,
Western mail arrives ut "a D. H.
Western mai closes at p. m. 80 t.. ...
West Hartford and Perry mails arrive at 80
q. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Close
at n. m. same days. =
Santa Fe mail arrives at ~ IN. Tuesdays and
Fridays-departsi 20 p. m. same days.
Young Greek and Long Branch mails arrive
at IL m. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
Close at IL so p. m. same days.
Modoc and Younger 5 mail arrives at ii a. N.
saturdays. Closes at pm. same day.
Post Office opens at q. m; closes at Z ?. m.
Open Sundays frem to 5 p IA.
.,E Money orders on ali. important points IN
the United States, England and Ireland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-06
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

NJ. E. CHURCH, SoUTH--ServiceS in the nj. f..
Church, south, every Sunday at 10 80 A. NJ. and
I 80 p. NJ. Rev. 7. j. Gooch, pastor. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 30. Sunday
School at o A. NJ. j. Nj. Marmaluke, Superin-
tendent.
BAPTIST CHURCH--Services at Baptist Church
every Sunday morning and evening. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening. Rev. j. G.
Armstrong, Pastor. Sunday School at Q A. NJ.
James Carroll, Superintendent.
PRESBYTERIAN -CHURCH--ServIces at Presby
teran Church on Promenade street, by Rev. DIR.
Stoddert every Sunday, at 10 80, a. NJ, and 80
dav evening. Sunday School at A. NJ. j. Z.
BlantOn, Superintendent.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH--Seryices at the Christian
Church every Lords day at 10 80 A. NJ. and ! 80
p NJ. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
80. Sunday School at 8 30 A NJ. Il. l.. Locke,
Superintendent, Il. +. Dobyns, Secretary.
OLD-SCHooL BAPTIST CuuRCH-Services at the
Old-School Baptist Church every fourth Sunday
in each month. E1derJ. f. Lee, Pastor.
LIBERTY STREET NJ. f. .CHURCH--Servicesa at the
Liberty Street Methodist Episcopal Church every
Sabbath morning and evening. Rev. j. Wayman,
pastor. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even-
ing sabbath School A. NJ. j. Wright, Super
mtendent.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH---SeryiceS in Episcopal
Church ON lst and Sd Sundays in each month nj
II A. NJ: and SOP. NJ. Rev. Peter Wager Rector
CATHOLIC CuuRcH--Services at the Catholic
Church every Sunday. Father Dempsey Pastor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-06
SOCIETIEs.

a. o. U, W. meets every Tuesday evening at
80. J. A. Spence, P. NJ. W.; EsS. Frost, NJ.
W.; j. J. Winscott, G. F.; r. y. Armstrong, o..
ID. T. Gentry, r.; T. w. Harding, Receiver; 5.
l.. Mckean, +, ).
Crusade Commandery-S. S. Craig, Eminent
Commander, meets third Tuesday evening OF
each month, at : 80 L. NJ. -
Mexico Ledea. No26,, At. and A. NJ. 1st Fri
day night in each month at ! p. NJ. j. NJ Marm-
aduke, w. NJ; L. III. Hightshoe, 5. w; j. I.
LlewelIyn, J. W.; James Carroll, Secretary;
j. Gibbs, Treasurer; J. G. Basstord, 5. NJ; j
F. Gillian, j D.. james Clacher, Tyler.
Mexico Chapter No. q, Royal Arch, meets the
2nd Friday in each month. s. NJ. Edwards, Ii
p, j. NJ. Marmaduke, Secretary.
Hebron Lode No. s54, 4. F. and A. M. regular
communications 1st Tuesday III every month at
4: 80 p. NJ. j. NJ. Riley, W. NJ,
I.o. o. F-Mexico Lodge No. % meets every
Thursday evening at their hall in p. NJ. Morris
building. j. NJ. Riley, y. q. EE IL
Audrain County Medical Society meets every
Friday evening af O'Clock. DR.. T. A. Keeton,
President; DIR. W. W. Rodman, Secretary.
Salt River Lodge, No. 1895, knights of Honor,
meets lst and 81 Thursday evenings at Ken.
mans Hall. J. Med. Trimble, Dictator; p. "
Harding, Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-06
County and City Directory
COINTY DIRECTORY.
Times of Holding Courts.

Times of Holding Courts.
AUDRAIN CIRCUIT COURT.
Regular Terms---Fourth Monday in January
first Monday in June, and first Monday in
October.
PROBATE COURT.
Regular Terms Second Monday in March, May,
September, and January.
COUNTY COURT.
Regular Terms--First Monday in May, August,
November and February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-06
STATE OFFICIALS.

G0vcrnor--1. I. Crittenden.. Salary, s.. 900
Lieut.. Gov.--I:osert A Calnpbeli.... $5 per day.
Secretary of State--M. X. McGrath. 81, 900
Attorney General--Daniel III. Mcintyre. .S3, 900
Auditor--John Walker 50, 900
Trca.ur,r--phil T. thappell. ............S 81, 900
Register o. Iands--I;obert McCulloch. s., 900
Supt. Public Insfruction--R. ID. shannon .$3, 600