The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-16

cember.
Judge Wilson informs us that young
McManus, who was sent to prison for
assault upon the Mpssrs. Perrin, will
probably pc pardOned out. Both the
Ferrins have signed the petition.
n. A. Call will leave in few days
for st. Pnnl on business connected
is putting in machinery for handling
hay said to be equal to anything III the
state.
See advertisement of Azom Forbes
in this issue. Mr.. Forbes has been
steadily improving in health under the
treatment of i magnetic physician and
feels like returning to business again
and giving it push forward.
Remember the Old Settlers Meeting
next Tueyday evening. Parties ex-
ppcting to take supper should notify
Postmaster Bennett or D. Shell. sup
per 81 Per couple.
There will be meeting of the Board
of Trade at $3.50 p. m. on Friday next
to consider the subject of securing a
custom mill at Worthington and to
attend to other business of import
ance. All members urged TO attend.
A. P. MILLER, Pres.
II. II. MILLER, Sec.
The Oriental Order of Humility re-
vived the Hut on Friday evening last
and admitted one member. The hut
is much needed in Worthington, where
there are so many people who do not
know the A. b. &. of humility, and the
friends hope to continue the Hut dur
ing the winter.
On Friday last freight train No. 36,
eastbound, met with quite mislap
about half u mile west of town. 1t en-
countered a broken rail about 4:3O p.
m. and eleven cars were thrown from
the track and six of them ditched.
Two or three of the cars had their ribs
badly broken and their faces stove in.
Roadmaster Carnes promptly tackled
the wreck and had it all cleared away
Ivy Sunday noon.
Banker Day has The credit of work
ing up a picture of Worthington and
having supply of envelopes made
with the picture across the face. The
envelopes have arrived and have beeu
distributed among our business men.
The picture is open to some criticism.
as it shows only the principal struc-
lures in the town, but it is handsome
and will fill the void until we can do
better. What we need is birds'-eye
view, the only kind which can possibly
show town and suburbs, with streets.
roads and all. Hope the next one will
be this kind.
Tie Sons of Veterans held meet
ing on Saturday last and elected Off
| GERS for the coming year, rs follows:
Cap:.-Thomas Miller; First Lieuten
ant-Wm. Oliver; Second Lieutenant
VIM. l.. Firth. Ali members are re-.
quested to he present at the next meet
ing and all who ready for mastering in
are also requested to be present. Come
one and all. Christmas night at :
O'Clock will be our next meeting.
Our item in last weeks ADVANCE
referring to the funds in the city treas.
ury being exhausted, has created 4
wrong impression, it seems. The gen.
eral fund, We learn, was paid out to
meet certain bills, but there is due
from parties on the sewers and tap.
page 4 sum sufficient to restore large
share Of the cost of the sewer. The
Bank of Worthington is cashing al
sewer orders at par.
There is some sensibility on the sew
er question, but there need not be-
Good sewers are necessary where cost
| ~ buildings with Easements are gOinl
up. And, as heretofore said. If thu
system is general, the village should
pay for it. If not, it should be paid b,
the atutting property.
WANTED.
Reliable and energetic men to sci
all kinds Of Nursery Stock. New anC
hardy varieties adapted to the climate
Business light and easily learned. IL
successful men We pay good salaries
and expenses and give them STEADY
employment the year round. First
CT sss references required. Apply TO
terms and address
L. l.. MAY & Co,
T2 Nurserymen, st. Paul, MINI.
The little snow that fell and til,
wind on Tuesday caused some troubl
on the railroads. The b. T.. r.. & N
had fri light tIain in the snow be
tween Spirit Lake and Lake Park, ant
the train dine at 9 p. M. did not arriv
here that night. The Omaha had
freight train stuck on the b. II. branc
at Hadley. All the other freights wer
laid up in the evening excepting on
which moved the stock and perisla
bles to its destination. No troubl
was experienced west ct Lnverne an
Alton IA there was 4 heavy rainfall
three instead Of snow, although tn
wind blew just as hard. The sno,
storm was general east.
Union Clildren's Meeting at thre
O'Clock Sunday, Dec. 10, 1886. in tn
Congregational church. Also Unio
Service at the same place in the even
ing, Mr.. Sherin, of st. Paul, in charge
All earnestly invited to attend.
DR.. J. W. CR1GLER, Go. Pres.
D. q. HOLMES, Go. Sec.
FOR SALE.
A Mason & HaDlin organ, style 49,
three sets of reeds, twelve stops. hand
rubbed case. cost new, $155. But littl
} used. Will he sold at bargain.
lift Mrs. j. w. AsuwORTH.
Christmas Cards sc to SIS each a
!. Barber's. 144t
Toys for the Children-A full suppl
at BARRIERS. l4.4t
FIRE.
Elsewhere we give dispatches givin
, an account of the calamity which la
! befallen our sister city of Pipeston
and thrown that community int
mourning. We are in better shan
here 50 far as the water supply goe.
but such q calamity may oyertake U
any windy night. The season of fiji
calamities is at hand and it behoove
US to I've doubly watchful.