The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-01-14
Az ERROR CORRECTED.

Last week the ADVANCE published
an article which originally appeared in
the Philadelphia Times. and has since
been published in a number of our ex-
changes, under the head Of "A Roman.
tic Courtship." To this article Mr..
Franz'n had replied, which reply was
published in the Times Of December Z,
1885. As this reply explains several
matters mentioned in that article, and
puts an entirely different phase to the
affair, the ADVANCE cheerfully accedes
to the request of Mr.. Franzen and re-
produces lis reply. We take this or-
portunity to say. however, that had the
article in question been correct, it
would reflect no discredit upon that
gentleman or lis estimaLlc wife. Some
Of the most gifted men this country
has produced have risen from an estate
no better than that of ''coacllman;'' for
instances we might cite Abraham Lin
coin. james A. Garfield, Andrew John
s3n, James G. Blaine, Horace Greeley,
Henry Wilson and a host of others. In
some cases these owe much of their
greatness to the love and inspiration
excited by some noble woman. The
card of Mr.. Franzen replying to the
article is as follows:
WORTH1NGTON, Dec. 5, 1SS5.-To the
editor of the Philadelphia Times: An
article in your paper of October p,
AnA A S0 ~fo0,
las just come before me, and as NIn
the person concerned you will allow me
to correct some very gross errors in
said article. l have never, ut any
time, been in the employ Of DR.. Agnew
In any capacity whatever. As to my
''Ordlnary education,"I l CAN only say
that besides the ''ordlnary' college
course had acquired the knowledge Of
English, German. French, Greek, Latin
and Swedish, both theoretical and
practical, before 1 became acquainted
with the Kugler family. On account
OF hard studying my health had become
impaired, and knowing that a rural life
would be beneficial 1 applied myself to
such work.
At first / experienced some difficulty
In obtaining suitable employment for
that purpose; but having gone through
= thorough course in botany and with
some experience in gardening, l applied
for and obtained u situation in garden
ing. Previous to this, and after had
finished my college course, had been
engaged in civil engineering and partly
as . tutor and q teacher in private
schools. thus earning my livelihood
and ut the same time pursuing my own
studies. Even when employed in gar.
dening I did not at any time give up
my studies. Meantime, as my he lth
greatly improved, concluded to finish
my course for the ministry, which had
no mention was ever made of my be
coming q relative of the Kugler family
Afterwards, rs I changed my opin.
ion, my object was to find q true. ear
nest Christian woman for a mate
through life, and. knowing what die
of Miss Florence, I openly sent m!
proposal to her, not beirg aware tn at {
difference in our social standing ex-
listed, either by birth or education
This proposal was at once laid before
the mother and the rest of the family
tho father being dead. by Miss Flor
.ence. It was considered to the welfar,
OF both myself and Miss Florence. and
no objection was ever raised, either
then or since, to our union. The arti
clio also states that was sent out as
missionary, etc., which ia also an error
After my theoloa ical course was fin
jshed l was ordained minister, and
having received and accepted a cal
from an old established congregation.
entered upon the duties 1T = pastor a
once. Respectfully, S. G. FRAzEN.
Mrs. Franzen also desires the pubIi
catisn Of the following card: :
WoRTH1NGToN, Jan. s. 1857
the Editor of the WOrthingtOn Ad
vance: Dear Sir-ln your paper Of tn