The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29
ppOE LElBS CONCERT.

Business prevented us from attend
ing the rehearsals and musical lectures
given by Prof. Leib during last week,
but from the testimony of his scholars
it may safely be asserted that he is
perfect success rs musical leader and
instructor. II there ever was any
doubt upon the subject, last Fridays
concert dispelled all such doubts. The
adult class which had been instructed
by Mr.. Leib rendered three choruses,
viz: "Oh! hush thee my baby" by Sui
Ivan; "Spring Song" by Pinsuti and
Mendelsohn's "Oh, for the wings of a
dove" None of these are easy and the
latter is quite difficult. The choruses
were sung very acceptably, indeed. and
reflected great credit upon the instruct
or. Miss Williams, of st. Paul, sang
the solo part in the last chorns, and
created perfect storm of enthusiasm
and applause by her beautiful singing.
She has magnificent voice and a high
degree of culture. Being one of Prof.
Leib's pupils she is additional proof of
his great ability as teacher. Both
the I rofesser and Miss Williams sang
several other songs which, were receiv-
ed with delight by Il very appreciative
audience One of the most pleasing
features Of the concert was the chorus
of children. The beauty of their sing
ing was in the fact that they had been
trained to sing like children. The
weeks work has created complete re-
vival of music in Worthington, and
steps will at once he taken toward the
formation Of a. musical society, devoted
to the higher grades OF music. We UNI
derstand that Professor Leib and Miss
Williams will return under the au.
spices Of such society, in April.
BLockADES:
So far the latitude OF Worthingtun
has escaped violent snow storms and
blOckades. The old reliable St. Paul &
Omaha has kept open, but trains have
been somewhat irregular on the Bur-
lington. Elsewhere the trouble has
begun, rs the following dispatches
show:
WATERLOO, Iowa, Jan. ga biz.
Zard last night blockaded all the roads
north and west Of here. The Illinois
Central main line was opened to Iowa
Falls tonight, and it is reported the
branch will he opened during the night.
There are four engines showed in 1T
Blairsburg without any coal, and are
being kept alive by using corn for fuel.
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids T. North
ern trains had to turn at Rockford this
morning, but will probably get through
showed under. and there has been no
Friday.
FLANDREAU, OAK. Jan. 26-The
heaviest snow storm Of the winter set
in 1T i o'clock this afternoon. At the
present writing, p. M, there is no
sign Of it's letting up. Should 1t con-
tinue until morning it will undoubted-
~ cause the worst blockade of the sea-
son. The train from the east arrived
to-day, this being the first mail receiv-
ed here for eight days.
We believe 1.-The backbone Of winter
is broken" that is, that the 30-below
cold snaps are about over, but we look
for snow enough from this on to break
old winters back again. We hope to
escape long blockades, but the indica-
tions all point to plenty of snow dur
ing February and March.
We understand that Mr.. Emory
Clark has resigned the Probate Judge
ship. IT'S we'll. His election in the
first place was farce and Il great mis-.
take. Not but that the old gentleman
had seen the day that he was eminent
ly qualified to fill that or far more i'm
portant offices, but old age and inlirm-
ity totally disqualified him for the posi-
ton. and those who elected him knew
it at the time We hope little good
sense. and not spite work, will be used
in selecting his successer.-Adrian
Guardian.
There is no doubt about the fact that
Mr.. Clark's health was quite gone when
he was elected, and that plea was used
to make votes for him. Before his
health failed there were few ADLER law
| yers in this part of the State, but Mr..
e. has not been able to attend to the
duties Of the office. Dr.. Craft was cleo,
ted on similar plea, that Of Il ''sore
eye" and if. we remember correctly
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