The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-01-07
SHORT LOCALS.

SHORT LOCALS.
The hay presses are in full blast.
The price of flax is still at 80 cents,
with light receipts.
The first man to pay his personal
tax for the present year was John Ser.
fling, of Willmont, the amount being
$3.50.
The churches have been holding ser
vices all the week in accordance with
the program laid down for the "week
of prayer.
School re-opened last Monday. The
teachers were all present but the Sc
verify of the storm deferred some of
the scholars from attending.
Remember the band concert on the
10th. The persons taking part in the
program are rehearsing every day, and
promise good entertainment. Par
ticulars hereafter.
Did those who watched for the new
year last Thursday night take into
consideration the fact that standard
time, which every one is now using,
is twenty minutes faster than the real
time in this longitude?
The drawing for the prizes offered
by C. W. Smith took place at his drug
store yesterday. g. H. Smith drew
the numbers from the box III the pres
ence Of quite crowd. Tho list of
lucky numbers will be found else.
where.
Quite PLEASANT dance was held in
Masonic hall last Friday evening. 1t
was gotten up by Messrs. Art. Lyon
and Frank Durfee. About twenty
five couples were present and stripped
the light fantastic too" until late
hour.
The members Of the board Of county
commissioners have been holding COM
mites meetings this week, but it is
understood that no formal business
has been transacted, owing to the all
sence Of D. Shell. chairman of tie
board, who was expected to arrive last
night.
There was no general public celebra.
ton Of New Years in Worthington,
save that business was suspended
somewhat, and Sabbath quiet brood
ed like gentle spirit Ger the place.
A dancing party at Masonic hall SEEM
cd to he the only exception to this
feeling If calm rel'ose. A few parties
watched the old year out and the new
year in. One party discharged ro-
man candle at the birth If the new
year.
At the NJ. E. church last Sunday
night, tho pastor, Rev. Lathrop, dsliv-
cred a sermon appropriate to the begin
ming OF the new year. He said the
idea Of swearing off, from bad or
faulty habits at the commencement CT
a new year was a con'mendable one,
even if men did sometimes fail If liy-
ing up to their good resolutions. A
man is better for attempting to i'm
prove his habits and character and
failing, than to have never made sucl,
an attempt.
The railroad land company lave dc-
c;ded to close up their general land Of
flee ut this place, to take effect on the
18th. The company having sold out
the most of their land in this county,
and desiring to econonI:z'. is what has
led to this decision, and not dissatis-
faction with t. conduct of the office
10y Hon. g. /! Smith, who has been
their field agent. The business If the
Office will he transferred to St. Paul.
Mr.. Smith will probably I've u local
agent fer the company ut this place
This will in no wise interfere with the
land business IF Shell & Smith. The
services If W. A. Peterson will proba-
bly, b. dispensed with. We understand
however, that Mr.. Petersen has prom
Use of another situation worth AS mucl,
As the one lie expects to he deprived Of.
The board of audit have finished
their labors, having examined the
books and accounts of the county
treasurer very thoroughly and counted
the cash. The accounts are correct
and balance to a cent, the money is all
on hand and in bank, and everything
is .. K. Their report will probably
be published next week. The AID.
VANCE recently made the statement
that said report would contain some
interesting tignres.' and 80 it will
interesting 40 showing the condition,
Of the county, the large amount of
money handled and the general pros
peFity of the county. Some have
thought shat word interesting meant
''crooked." Nothing of the kind. So
far as the ADVANCE knows there has
not been a whisper of any funny bus
iness" connected with the auditors or
treasurer's offices. If there have been
the thorough searching the books have
undergone ought to show it, but, as
before stated, everything is .. K.
AS OTHEES SEE U.s.
We spent few hours at the county
seat Oh Tuesday, delivering the annual.
We were III almost every place of bust
ness in the town, and while we did not
find u rush Of business anywhere, we
were pleased to hear one and all speak
Of u fair trade III the past. and u hope
ful outlook for the future. Wortl,ing-
ton, like all Mobiles county towns, has
had q good healthy growth the past
year, her merchants have carried much