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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-05-21
4 1Gormon's Defence Of Himself.

Salt Lake dispatch:-When Angus Cannon,
president of this ffstako,' was called up for
sentence recently, he said he was conscious of
having violated no law. His conscience was
serene. He had obeyed the Edmunds law as
he understood it; that is, while living in the
same house with his wives, he had intercourse
with but one. He loved his children and was
gratided to hear the court say the law had
made all his children equal heirs. He would
try to bear up under any sentence the court
might infict and in such manner as to show he
had not lost his manhood. Cannon's speech
was received with great applause, which the
marshals had to check. Cannon would make
no promises as to the future.
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me WI OF Capt c. N. Paine, president Of
tne fs'ne Lumber company, who was buried
osnkosh, leaves to lawrence university, At
AAPPieton, $4,000, and to the Young Men,.
SnIlsnan association of Oshkosh S. OW Meth.
Or De']aest ls available until a lapse Of fiva
years, without interest Provisions are also
s srSn generous amounts win go tow
tory in this city The estate t. est;n,e mo e :.
Valued asa quarter Of million 70
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-05-21
a Young W1Ss's Suicide.

Mrs. Annie Pershing, wife of W. G. Pershing
and daughter in-law of Rev: Dr. FL Pershing,
president Of The Pttsburg female college, af
Pittsbnrg, Pa, shot herself in the right temple,
and is in q dying condition Six weeks ago,
while . student At the college, she clandistinly
nations were afterward made A quarrel, eul-
minated in young Pershing going TO Chicago
His wife started out to hunt him, and, not
finding him, returned to her home in Alleghe-
ny, where she shot herself. Mrs. Pershing is
the daughter of . wealthy resident Of New Cas-
tie, Eighteen years of age, and handsome.
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THE CASUALTY RECORD.

THE CASUALTY RECORD.
Edmond Ashworth l. Sons cotton mills at
Edgerton, near Bolton, England, has been
burned, involving loss of 454 ,0O0
John Hall, engaged in bee culture at Resaca,
Ga, was stung to death by an angry swarm Of
bees, which he was trying to hive.
Most of the business part of the town of OAR
lington, Ind, was burned The fire was start
ed by q burglar, after he had robbed Hopper's
jewelry and drug store. The total loss is 49,
The Garfield house at La Moure, Oak, was
destroyed by fire recently, together with barns,
furniture, etc. Total loss, $1,000 The fire
originated from the kitchen stove The pro-
prietor, W. E. Dikeman, is ruined financially.
It is reported at East Saginaw that the woods
around Harrison are red hot, and fires are
sweeping in every direction, burning timber
and logs. Eight hundred thousand feet of
good white pine logs, valued at $4,000 were
totally destroyed.
N Dalrymple, one Of the celebrated family
Of bonanza farmers, living near Casselton,
west of Fargo, Oak, met with fatal accident
on his farm few days ago. He had taken .
young colt out to picket it, and while engaged
in driving the stake the colt took fright and
started to run, throwing Mr.. Dalrymple on the
stake, literally impaling him through the stom-
ach on the sharp wood. He died in few mo-
ments He was about fifty seven years old,
and leaves vile and five children.
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The new dispatch boat Dolphin, which 30 far
the government has declined to take of of John
Roach's hands, made an other failure Of it re-
that she can do what the contract for her con
struction calls for-show 1880 collective indi.
Gated horsepower for six consecutive hours
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3isl 8hirki14 Responsibility.

Aspecial from Batoche. relating the cap
ture of Riel, says:
No praise is too high for the three brave
men who effected the capture. Many times
they have risked their lives since the rebellion
began, and this time ventured alone through
the country. Riel was found in the road .
little south Of Batoche in company with three
mon Hourie and Armstrong brought him in
on foot, leaving their horses in the bush and
walking quietly. Few knew who he was when
he was brought into camp through the sentries.
His captors made right for Gen Middleton's
tent, where they delivered their charge safely.
Riel appeared 9nconcerned, but begged not to
lie shot He said: Il don't think this trouble will
be without result, As the complaints of the
farmers will be regarded with some degree Of
attention." When told that his books and
papers had been captured, he said: II am glad.
This will show that am not the actual leader
of the rebellion have been encouraged by
people of good standing at and around Prince
Albert, who invited mo over from Montana"
He spoke again of not being the head man in
the rebellion, and then commenced praying
and made sign of the cross. He spends
most of his time talking in wandering man
ner and praying.
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1tel's Right Hand Man.;

From party who is well acquainted with
Gabriel Dumont, the following description of
thst parsonage is obtained: Dumont is about
forty years of age, and was born at Edmonton,
where he lived until he WAS sixteen years of
age, when his father, who was employed by
tho Hudson Bay company to look after their
horses, retired from the company's service.
Dumont senior then traded with the Indians in
that section of the country, extending from
Edmonton to the south branch of the
Saskatchewan. The son lived with his father
until few years after confederation, and
then settled on the south branch of the Sas-
katchewan, where he has remained continu-
ously ever since. He is one of the bravest Of
men, fearless and resolute in every undertak-
ing, and the beau ideal of horseman He is
five feet ten inches in height and = splendid
specimen OF rugged manhood, and is known far
and wide 40 one of the most expert shots, and
has invariably been selected as leader on the
buffalo hunts. He has been married to . half
breed for many years, and has earned . COM
petence by his business prudence and tact
He will not, it is thought, submit to capture,
but will die fighting if his escape is cut Oh.
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Secretary Lamar has issued an order of in
terest to miners everywhere on the public do
main. Dec. 4, 1884, while thousands of mining
claims were pending, an order was made BY
Secretary Teller that on applications for lode
claims where the survey conflicts with . prior
claim and tho ground in conflict is excluded,
the applicant not only has no right to the por-
ton OF any vein or lode the top or apex of
which lies within such excluded ground, unless
his location was prior to May 10, 1872 The
order made puts things back just where they
were before M. Teller's order was issued, a.
follows: I'm entries made prior to the receipt
BY the register and receiver Of the circular Of
December, 1884, the survey, it free from OBJ
lection under the former practice, need not be
amended to conform to the provisions Of para
graph 2 of said circular. Ali decisions Under
said circular in conflict with tho foregoing NAV,
to that extent, be recalled"
The president made the following appoint
ments to be collectors OF customs: J. "
Harriy, district Of Key Weet, Fla. Wyndham
r. Mayo, district Of Norfolk and Portsmouth,
Va; Richard L. Cropley. district of George.
town, D. c. To be collectors Of internal rev
cnue; James F. Robinson, Seventh district o.
Kentucky; C. II. Henshaw, district of Rtol,
Island; Johu T. McGraw, distric: OF West Vlr
GINA; Andrew l. Elliot, Second district Of Viz
GINA; Samuel Klots, Fifth district Of Ney
Jersey.
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Where Rdol VIII 10 Triad.

Winnipeg Special Chief Justice Waltbridge
was asked what course would be adopted in
regard to the trial of Riel He replied that &C
cording to law he would have to be tried in
the district or province where he was captured.
He could not be brought to Winnipeg or sent
to Ottawa. The dominion government might
issue special commission ard send up
judges to try him. Judges from here might
DO Or % d the hoTe !" t .1
place in the province where Riel was captured.
Under the present act the judicial authorities
in the district where Riel was captured have
power to try man for his life, but an appeal
to the Manitoba bench is provided He could
stances, as Gen. Middleton had promised in a
letter to Riel that he would he protected until
the dominion government decided on his case.
The penalty for high treason in Canada is
death
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sv g. HE WAS AFFLICTED, 4e
yet he opened not his month. as a lamb that he
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-05-21
The New Old Isss.SsSmien&

n tsp were IN INC earth In those days" In
the authorized edition Job XXI verse 81, "Oh
mat one would hear me behold, my desire IS,
that the almighty would answer me and that
mine adversary had written a book" is revised,
IN that one would hear ME; behold my desire
IT, that the almighty would answer me, and that
had ting indictmedt which my adversary hath
The authorized Psalm VIII, verse
5, for thou hast made him little lower than
the :t angels Is revised for thou hast made him
cxvi verse II, Il said in my haste ali men are
liars, y" is revised. Il said when 1 made
E hssfe t9 eSc s al Fs9 are ,e IT,
has been revised to read, This is the end Of the
matter; all hath been heard; fear God" etc
amcn1 the righteous there is favor" revised i
reads: The foolish gcorn the guilt Offering:
goat; ne does 90 for Azazei. The summary OF
now r EACH PATS WORK "a At THE CREATION
was VA evening and there was n'arnny one day."
there was evening and there was morning q
second day.. third day, and SO on, giving
vals The Apples Of Gold" Of Prov
e ere' w 11y H. ., are now encased tn ~
Vanity and vexation Of spirit lEccs, IL, =, has
become Vanity and striving after wind"
Happy i the man that hath his culver full Of
into HAPPY i. the man that hath filled his quiz
er with them" Reuben's curse Genesis Xix,
verse ~, Unstable a. water, thou shalt not ex.
AS~ocS
then the excellency." The following changes also
crate against the association. In the authorized
Genesis chapters vi. verse 4, "Thero were giants
but among the upright there Is good will"
Tho above are nearly all of the pass
ages in which shock is given to
old associations: In other passages these are
found variations which cannot be called rash
.tsrations For instance Isaiah ill., ID. in the
shall deal prudentlv, he shall be exalted and
extoiled and be very high" The revised
reads: Behold my servant shall deal wisely,
he shall be lifted up and shall be
very high" Isaiah ILL.,. g. in the
authorized version is: He is despised and re-
Jected OF man; men of sorrows and acquainted
with grief. and we hid as it were our faces from
him: he was despised and we esteemed him not"
i IN the revised 1t reads he IL desPised and re-
with grief; and a. one from whom men hide
their faces: he was despised and we esteemed
him not. The same chapter, verse z, Is
changed to read: ~ n
s-.e- 8 HE WAS AFFLICTED,
yet he opened not his month. as a lamb that he
~ t'' 81
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09

Ladies' over-garments of
all sorts, except furs, incIud-
ing those trimmed with fur.
The list includes, perhaps,
half the stock. The other
half remains as it was.
Plain cloth coats Of various
styles and colors to be sold
for SO; not new or fine, SUBJ
stantial.
Beaver coats, black and
colored, trimmed with plush,
to be sold for $4; not new;
fair.
Stockinet coats, IS. Plain
black and heavy.
Braided stockinet coats.
black and colored, to be sold
for $3.50 and $40; extra
ordinary for quality ornate
in style.
Black beaver dolmans
trimmed with astrakhan, &c.
IS and $40. The same with
elaborate braided trimming.
SIS and $40. The cloth Of
the SO dolman is fine enough
to be decent. The others
are finer and prettier and
more substantial. The mean
est of them is an excellent
garment.
Tricot dolmans, black and
colored, trimmed with fur
$40 and SIS. The cloth is
heavy and fine; the colored
brown and blue and green,
are put at the lower price.
Newmarkets of many
cloths, IS and 81. Some are
better than others; some are
prettier than others ; perhaps
the prettier ones are not the
best; and possibly some of
the best may be at the lower
price.
Newmarkets, brown bea-
YER $40; Of Berlin twill, fur
trimmed, SI2; ofbIack stock
met, SIS.
Seal-cloth coats, $40 to
SIS. Some Of the finest and q
richest cloth.
Ottoman-silk dolmans
trimmed with fur, Sss:
$35 and $50. SiciI- j
an dolmans trimmed with
ur, S2s and $50. Matelass9
lelmaRs trimmed with.lvr
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09

"a ap-
.upport of ou
-ynoOls, both white and col
ored; recognises fully the importance
Of the agricultural interests of our
State, and the need for State con-
troll over our railroads in order to
prevent unjust freight discrimina-
tion.
His Excellency's views on Civil
Service" will meet the appreciation
of everyone who desires political
reformation, and honesty and capa-
bility in the public service. His
presentation of tariff taxation
should be read with care by every
farmer, manufacturer, merchant and
laboring man in the State. It shows
plainly to what straits corrupt, sell
fish and unfair class legislation has
brought our country, and plainly
suggests the remedy.
Want Of space compelled us to
leave out his recommendations in
regard to Delaware College, The
Prevention of Fires, Quarantine,
Worlds Exposition, State Law Ii |
brary, and Deleterious and Aduter-
ated Food.
We advise our readers to give the
Message the careful study that it so
well deserves, and to cooperate
fully and cordially with our Cover
nor in the wise and judicious line of
policy suggested. Especially would
we commend his very able argument
in regard to increased representa-
tion.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09

Or course at the first of the year
our readers are all getting out their
new resolutions and adopting them
as platforms on which to stand for
thenext twelve months. A man can
not be totally depraved who is ca
pable of a good resolution, and al
though we know that in nine cases
out Of ten they will 20 to improve
the streets, Of a place that is said to
be payed with good intentions, we
will suggest few resolutions that
we would like to see carried out.
Our young men might resolve that
they would stop using tobacco,or at
least, that they would not smoke in
room with ladies', or, when they
were riding. or walking with their
best girl, or in the dressing room at
an evening party That they would
quit loafng at the church doors or on |
the bridge or the street corners.
Our Town Fathers might resolve
that they would compel the young
men to observe the last resolution.
That they would put shells instead
ofmud on our streets, give us a paved
walk to the depot, and street lamps
every dark night, even if there was
little thread of moon.
Some of our rich men might re-
solve to give us a town hall, public {
library and the CmoMoIEa comfort q
able printing Office.
Our merchants might resolve that /
they would throw no more papers n
boxes, rotten cabbage or apples ?
into the street That they wouldnot
monopolize the sidewalk with their 81
wares, but would give the pedes- n n,
trians a chance. e.
In short,we could each and all Of CO
Us resolve that we would give up y'
~o'e bad praet;.e, or do something g, q
community in which ce
resolution was an an
ofthe IN
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IS an endur- sys.~

- an endur-
.,isdom, patriotism and
statesis, ,s.,s,.,i.. Constitution Of the United
States, bdst wisely and for all ages AMI coDdi-
tious Of socic.y. And now, at every advanced
point Of our country's development, the prOyis
ions OF that sacred instrument are ample full and
complete for our guidance and protection. Hap
PLY the animosities of the past no longer inter
fere with old time discussion Of questions ai-
fecting alike the interests OF all sections and the
'second sober thought" has led the way to
new and bright era in the c3untry's career. The
long period of nearly a quarter Of a century,
shrouded with passion, malice and prejudice on
the part OF a large body OF our fellow citizens
has reached its end, and we enter upon the next
quarter, with, tIust, long farewell to the un-
happy memories Of the past and with high hopes
for reversal of the methods that well-nigh
sapped the foundations Of good government and
popular rights. May VIC now witness the iu-
staug Of pure honest, sound and fair principles
in the public service, such as can only underlie |
aud become guarantee that happiness prosper !
ty and pc 'g blessings, vii |
be Ganer.tl,,.-
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09
T9aananlakfr's.
ruIEAprIPHIA. January 5. Isss.

PHILADELPHIA, January 5. 1855.
We are going to sell a
half-million Of goods, more
or less, for a good deal less
than cost
Several reasons prompt US
besides the desire to keep
things moving at a time
when nothing but money
will move them.
We have the goods, the
room, the people; expenses
are going on. We can
afford some loss rather than
let trade drop. The heavy
trade of the past three
months has broken some of
the stocks severely. Itisnt
14ss 20 sell fragments Of
stocks at a loss but we are
talking about more than
fragments; we are going to
pick out somewhere near a
quarter of the store, and sell
it this month for what it will
bring. AT the end of the
month, when another sort of
trade begins, we shall have
the money to buy the things
that then begin to be wanted,
the room to put them in,
and time and attention for
business. .%'~ea
We shall pick out what.
ever we can best let go, of
but things that be-
ong to the weather and time
If year: timeliest things
movable things; January
things of all the year
md every year.
We do not know a hftieth
'art Of the news to begin
With. 1t will have to develop
rom day to day. We shall
i've it as fast as we can, as
lll as we can. We shall
eed to give it the fuller, be-
Of the slight we seem
, put upon things by the
cry fact of letting them go
t a loss. 4
We take a single subject = !
'-day: ladies' over-gar- :
tents, not including furs.
We shall go through the
ore, clear out every sort Of
Oods; and our method all
trough will be about the
lme as our method to-day.
ou needn't wait for the
sws. We shall print as
st as we can but the
sws'Il be faster. -
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09
CIVIL SERVICE.

Economy and honesty are the corner-stones ol
individual or State prosperity.
The "spoils SYSTEM" in the use OF public salar
led Offices as a means of constructing and keeping
in power political party. is in direct hostility to
economy and honestyand will prove not less fatal
to public than it would to private interests What
is needed by the people is faithful and intelligent
seryicsand anything that tends to destroy fdelity
and efficiency is public injury
Sci-Tespect and freedom Of conscience is an es-
sential where trust is to be rrposed and a system
which discards such considerations mHst end in n
degradation Of public service and in public loss
In respect to the relative wisdom and expediency
OF public policies the best men will differ, and
when popular opinion has elected to sustain orc
side in preference to the other it is proper and in
deed essential that the convenience or interests OF
individuals holding Official power should give way
to such expression Of the popular will, and the Of
fetal corp Of g1Yernment agencies should act as
an organized body in the desired direction, unob
structed by the views Of individuals ia or out Of
Office.
But the public interest is the cause OF creating
otiicss, and should be the main object in filing
them, and of no regulating removals or renewalsor
"a: .iling of vacancies
1t is hard 10 conceive the case in which a compe
tent and faithful oiiicer should not be allUwed to
serve, e,unless his opinions are opposed to the poh
cies which by popular voice have been declared
best for the good government of the country.
As a means Of fostering party spirit against
which tho Father Of hls Country so sol6mnly
his countrymen the "spoils system" has
proved to be the most potent and mischievous
igency. II has built up an odious machine in
politics. which has proved destructive to the con-
eierce and character Of the oficeholdlng class |
md visited with profound injary the highest |
places Of administration. To reform all this is the /
gty Of the hour,and it should be done despite the
lamor Of noisy professional politicians who trade
u Offices and degrade republican institutions.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09

FHE rIiddletOOn Transcript viii
soon b4 enlarged to a thirty-six col
umn pqjp per. The Transcript is one
of thef best of our peninsular ex-
CHANGES.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09
EXPRESS.

Read the left-hand columns Of beures ,ro,, a..
top the right-hand columns f-om DE botfo-, '"'
, NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAiNg
Leave Wilmington at 6.15 a. M and a0o,, ~
Leave New Castle at II % a. M and 4. 55D m ~ M
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS. Len SInvrr.
TOT Clayton at 7.43, 8. 42, 50, and ii O5 = NJ
l.4a, 4-ol, ~ and 7.43 p. N. Leave Clsyton ~,
smyrna at q, 8. So, 1908, and Il.lG q M NJ
.4S, 528 and 7.5l D. m " H''' 100,
y mo CHAs Z. PUGH, General Manager
}. X. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09

$40.
Russian circulars
Ian trimmed with fur
$I8 and $35.
Foreign silk wraps
hundred styles; long
short; velvet, brocai
beaded, plush; black and
colored; trimmed with fur,
feathers, chenille, etc. The
same as advertised a week
or two ago; the same as for
double the present prices
ever since the season began.
And thus the whole stock
is going to be sifted.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets,
and City-hall square.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09

-rentiug COM
.,,.usr nte Of freights on
a snort ,aan a long distance It is plainly my
duty to direct attention to these mattors, for the
discrimination IL constantly occurring in or own
midst
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09
ELECTIONS.

From the result Of the late elections. National
and Stale think we may anticipate for the fHiure
fair and honesuballot; every voter whether white
or black, IL al sections Of the Union, will he able
to cast his ballot in accordance with his views Of
right, free and untrammeled; no more shall we
witness the presence Of Federal deputy marshals
or supervisors OF elections as pretended guardians
OF the rights OF the cltizen no more intimidation
or Interference with the Yeter north or south east
or west, In the exercise Of the elective franchise
With the overthrow Of these species Of tyranny
every man will look upon his ceuntry with PRIDE
and though in political contests he may not be
successful, yet will have the consolation Of know
ing that he is fairly beaten.
In closing this communication, it only remains
for me TO assure The General Assembly Of my con-
tlnued earnest wish for the adoption OF measures
that shall rebound TO the welfare of the State and
Ruler Of the Universe guide direct and bless you
ID the faithful discharge Of your duties.
CHARLES @, SgocKLEY,
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09

We give up large part Of our
space this week to the Governors
Message and onlyregretthat we have
not room to give it to our readere
full It is a v
man IT
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09

OpR citizens ought not to miss
the opportunity to hear the distin-
guiShed orator, Daniel Dougherty,
at Dorsey's Hall tonight. His rep
utation is worldwide, and he should
be greeted by a crowded house.
Nj Dougherty will be the guest Of
Hon. w. Z. Causey while in Milford.