The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-03-22

F. A. has lost one of his cows while
he has been gone.
J. H. Scott has one of the best colts
we have seen for long time.
T. J. Sutton is selling cut preparato.
ry to going to Texas.
Farmers are getting their machinery
ready for spring work.
REMoH.
"GROVE."
EDITOR ADvANCE:.-In the AID.
VANCE of the 9Th inst. appeared an ar
ticle stating that ''the petition of the
Town 1o3-42 was acted on and that it
was named Larkin in honor of John
Larkin Of New York City, ons df the
prominent organizers Of the Catholic
Colonization Association" =.
Now it is certain that gross fraud
has been committed in this case, as the
petitioners requested it should be nam
ed "Grove, +" and it was so stated in tie
petition when signed by them, the
name being changed on the face of the
petition by a certain party who had no
authority to do so, and who makes lis
home and carries on his business in
the village OF Adrian. Tie petition
has been tampered with and criminal
proceedings will be taken against the
man for 80 doing. The only connection
he holds with the town is by holding a
quarter section by sutferance. AS to
john Larkin. he may he Il very good
and charitable man, but \ large major
ity know nothing Of him. never having
heard his name before. In relation to
the Catholic Colon niZAtion Association.
nothing is known OF it to the large ma
jOrity Ot residents here. neither do they
know anything ~ any st. Adrian Colo
ny. the large majority being Protest.
ants. The land IL TINS town is under
the control of 10 man or society. This
stigma is to io this town an injury and
under no circumstances will the name
OF Larkin be used, but that Of Grove as
stated III the petition when it left this
town.
The first town meeting viii! be held
on the 27th Instant for the election OF
officers.
! a party of Germans will arrive here
III Il few days from Red Wing, Wis, t.
look up land tor homes.
The farmers pigs in this section have
been seized will, c amps aud trembling,
but on renewal from their pens have
recovered.
Timothy G. Conlty grew on his farm
100 bushels, by weight, OF The White
| Russian oats to the acre.
| Several land seekers have appeared
III the town within the past few days.
No fraud or one man rule.
The following is from u gentleman
WHO is /; lover "f truth and justice. and
no snake in tl.e grass:
! attr;;dt Il tie last town meeting in
the township Of i.isnvrr. and Witnessed
il very nasty feeling by the men VIII"
we're in the minority. not solely by the
men OH thu ticket but by few OF tie r
followers, who :ried to induce BULLDOG
ing and cOrruptioE into eur promising
little township. One instance is. tl.at
one running for office and very busy
canvassing for himself Ill day, made an
offer to Il voter. that lie would do Il
days seeding. 1T seeding time. if he
would vote his ticket. The voter refus-
ed upon good honest ground. aud I
! sincerely hope this may come under the
eye of the one who done So, as II caution
for any future time. We are watchful
and determined not to ALLOW those
down east tri, ks to creep into our lit tie
IprOmising western township of Lis.
more, that is. if watchfulness will keep
such rascality out, rs such actions are
not honest. nor in accordance with our
! wcs tern habits.
n LOVER OF JUSTICE.