The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-02

CLOCK.
The st. Paul train was delayed yes
terday afternoon till about o'clock.
Saturday will be pension day. Sup
pose the boys will be on hand to
draw their rations-greenbacks and
silver dollars.
An elegant mustaci1e cup for o5c: at
Z. W. Smiths. 10
See ad. of Mrs J. w. Ashworth who
sells Western Cottage Organs. Mrs.
A. also gives lessons upon the organ
and is An accomplished teacher.
A general snow fall ill along the line
will he liable to cause trouble if 4 wird
should come up, but the Railroad Co.
is prepared to meet another blow,
which they were not the last time.
Recorder iiotts, of the village, re-
quests all pers" rs to report births and
deaths, as his report must soon be
made mp for the year. There is a pen
atty for not reporting.
Albums at prices to suit everybody
at &. W. Smiths. Is
E. Il. Humiston moved into his new
house on 4th ave-, and the house where
he has been living is now vacant. 1t
is offered for rent by Operator W. J.
Reiss.
The Board Of County Commissioners
did not meet on the Goth owing to the
notice not getting round on time. The
meeting will now be held on Friday,
the 10th of Dec.
Dressing Cases, Manicure Sets,
Work Boxes, Frames, Jewel Cases,
OdOr Cases. and, in fact, i line Of
Christmas Goods to suit the most fas-
tidiOus now on sale 1T G.. W. Smith s. Is
The A. o. U. W. will nominate Off
GERS on Friday night, Dec. 10th, elect
on the Oath and install Jan. 7th. a
public installation will probably te
held, with supper at the McManus
House.
Judge Wilson has had on his table
for years block 4 few inches big
which was once Il million dollars of
lawful money. It was mass of mace.
rated greenbacks presented by. friend
connected with the government. The
other day it disappeared and the Judge
would like to know the thief.
Lamps! I.amps!! Lamps!!! Stand
Lamps at prices ranging from CSC. to
So so. Hanging Lamps at prices to
suit purchasers at g. W. Smiths. Is
BLANK DEEDs.-New Blank War
ranty Deeds for sale at this office.
The county officers elect are filing
their bonds already. Treasurer elect
Moberly gives the names of Jas. Cow
in, n Campbell, F. J. Porter, NJ. Sulli-
van, II. G. Myths, A. Nj. Becker, Of
Adrian, for $4,000. Register of
Deeds johnson gives the names Of Il.
L. Baker, J. II. johnson, G. w.
Smith, II. c. Shepard, P. Thompson.
Sheriff-elect Anderson presents the
names of p. Thompson, and II. Davis
See the Western Cottage Organ.
BLANKS.
The old style Of profanity in print
was -" dash it, Bret Harte intro
duced-"blank it, and ''blank me. -"
ETC., III his character of Col. Starbot-
tic. So that now man has to explain
when he says ''b!ank' or "blanks''
that he does not mean to be profane.
This is why We explain that our al
fusion to blanks" means Warranty
Deeds. Chattel Mortgages, Chattel
Mortgage Sales, ETC., for sale ut this
Office.
Another snow storm set in Monday
fr"El the east and showed most of the
day. The wind moved southwark and
Tuesday it showed most OF the dnv
from the south. Then the wind moved
around to the north Swinging around
the circle as it usually does) and Tues
day night brought cold wave. Wed
nasday morning the mercury registered
IA to ~ below zero before sunrise.
The snow fall was not great and the
wind was not heavy, so that trains
were not delayed to any extent.
Chattel Mortgage Blanks for sale at
this Office.
}. W. Sprague, the oldest postal
clerk in Minnesota has resigned. For
fifteen years Mr.. $. has been running
on the St. Paul & Sioux City route,
following the railroad through us it
WAS finished from point to point. There
was one appointment in Minnesota be-
fore him. The clerks now on this
route are II. II. Edwards, J. W. Ash
worth, Cl'as. Rooney. Mr.. Sprague's
successor has not been appointed.
Mr.. 5. has had some hard knocks in
the service. He retires with q stiff
neck and arm and Il wooden leg. In
Gle Sam don't pension wounded SOL
diers OF this class. In Canada they
do.
Large Cabinet Albums in silk plush
N:lf1Hc1 cifloc 4.