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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
ATERRIBLE REVENGE
Massacre Of Capt. Gunnison and Party BY

Massacre Of Capt. Gunnison and Party by
Indians, October 26, 1853.
In 1853 Capt John w. Gunnisou, who
was one of number Of army engineers
engaged in surveying a route for q rail.
road to the Pacific ocean. was ordered
to examine the valleys of the Grand and
Green rivers and adjacent territory in
Utah. He had with him Lieut. E. G:
Beckwith, r. H. Kern, topographer and
artist; S. Romans, astronomer; DR..
James Schiel, surgeon and geologist;
F. Creutzfeldt, botanist; j. Snyder, as
sistant topographer; q number of en-
ployes and an escort of mounted rifle
men under command of Capt r M.
Morris. On the oath of October the
party was encamped ON the Sewer river,
fifteen or eighteen miles from the lake
of the same NAME On the following
day Gunnison started out to explore the
lake, accompanied by Kern, Creutzfeldt,
the guide and a corporal, with six men
and the escort. The remainder of the
party under Capt Morris proceed
ed up the river in north
easterly direction. The next morning,
the Goth, several men of this de-
tachment were sent out to find a route
toward Great Salt lake. The men had
gone but few hundred yards from
camp when the corporal of Gunnison's
escort came running up, breathless and
exhausted As he sank to the ground
he gasped out that his comrades had
been killed by Indians and that, so far
as he knew, he was the only survivor.
Capt Morris at once ordered his men to
arm and mount and proceed as quickly
as possible to the scene of the disaster.
On the way they fell in with three other
soldiers who had managed to escape.
From them and the corporal it was
learned that Gunnison had encamped in
where wood and grass were abundant
He had no suspicion of danger. though
he knew large band of Pah Utes was
in the vicinity, their camp-fires having
been seen for several days. These In
dams had recently been engaged in q
fight with emigrants, and one of their
number had been killed and another
wounded. They were in an ugly mood
and thirsting for revenge upon the first
whites they should meet Gunnison
and his men were not disturbed in the
night. but at day-break just as they
were quietly seated at breakfast vol
ley of bullets and arrows was fred into
them. A band of Pah Utes had crept to
within twenty-five yards of the camp
and concealed themselves in the sur
rounding bushes. The surprise was
complete Gunnison rushed out of his
tent, calling to the Indians that he was
their friend. Fifteen arrows pierced
him and he fell dead. to be mutlated,
as were all the rest of his men, with the
exception of the four who escaped.
Capt Morris found the bodies after a
long search and gave them decent
burial It was believed for time that
the Mormons melted the Indians to the
massacre, but Hubert Bancroft and
other historians say that such was not
the case. The guide. who was Nor
mon. was killed 18th the rest and other
circumstances tended to show that the
Indians were alone responsible.-Chica-
90 News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
How to Visit tho Worlds Fair.

How to Visit tho Worlds Fair.
This is the title of an illustrated 'sfolder''
issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway for the benefit of all Western
people who intend to visit Chicago from
May to October, 1898.
1t tells the cost Of getting there and how
to 20. It tells what to do about baggage,
about places to eat and sleep; how to get to
the Fair grounds, and it gives many other
items Of useful information
Send your address with q two cent stamp
and ask for "World's Fair Folder" GEO.
H. HEATFoRD, Genl Pass. Agent, Chicago.
IT has never yet been decided by compe-
tent authorities whether snoring is vocal or
instrumental music. Calling it "sheet
music" doesn't settle the matter at ALL
Concord Monitor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
THAT COUGH.

If you are tormented with a rasp,
ing cough, get a bottle of Reds
German Cough & Kidney Cure
and take it freely. There is no
poison in it and you can take as
much as you like.
There is no danger from an over
dose.
Any druggist will get it for you
even if he does not happen to have
it in stock, or if you will send US
your address on a postal card we
will send you trial bottle free.
Mention this paper. Direct it to
Sylvan Remedy Co., Peoria, III.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
A Substantial Dado.

A prominent decorator calls attention
to the folly of using textile fabrics for
the dado of room, arguing, with
justice, that the dado of any wall
should be composed of some material
which is substantial and may readily
be cleaned, like wood, paint or mating:
In a room where the walls are covered
with chintz, there should be low dado
Of enamelled wood to prevent the
chintz reaching down so low that it
will receive the wear from chair rails
and other sources to which the low er
part Of the wall u peculiarly liable: =
WaAohuan
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
She Knew Her Sex.

There was litter from the ranks as
the captain of the Young Ladies' March,
ing club turned to salute the reviewing
party.
Attention." shouted that important
officer, put ting on her most military air
and growing red in the face.
Some faces were Strengthened and
others grew more convulsed in response
to this order.
The line swept on.
A suppressed girgle or two reached
the ears of the commander, who grew
redder STILL
The line swept on.
But the captain rushed up to the Sec
ond platoon and remarked in hoarse
whisper:
Say, Laura, is my back hair coming
down?"
And the line swept on.-Detroit
Trihn,,e
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
Travel with . Friend

Who will protect you from those enemies
nausea, indigestion, malaria and the sick
ness produced by rocking on the waves,
and sometimes by inland travelling over the
rough beds of i'll laid railroads. Such q
friend is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
Ocean mariners, yachtsmen, commercial
and theatrical agents and tourists testify
to the protective potency of this effective
safeguard, which copquers also rheumatism,
nervousness and biliousness.
Some people sing "Ta-ra-ra, Boom-de-ay''
because they have this strain in their heads
and there is no room for anything else.-
Galveston News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
A Use for Worn stockinRs.

Very pretty little jackets for babies
can be made from the legs of silk and
wooden stockings when the feet are
worn out. The stitches that confine
the legs are carefully picked out and
the legs joined together down the back
of the jacket. The sleeves are cut from
the narrower parts and sewed in. The
jacket is then edged around with q
scalloped edge of worsted or knitting
silk, which is started by drawing a
single crochet through the edge of the
mat rial A cord and tassels made
from the same are run through the
neck.-Kansas City Times
Miss Blewstockin to CHI apple who
rolling cigarette)-"I presume you
are great student of politics. Do yor
take much interest in the y,apers?'
Chappie-"Eh!. Oh, beg pahdon-no.
can't WEAKLY say I do appweciate .
prime cigarette, but you see the papah.
wouldn't be Of much use without {
obacco that's oowapped up IN Them
-Pick-me=UR
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
BETTING ON A SURE THING.
A Western Town Called Upon by . Gan
bier Responded Nobly.

A Western Town Called Upon by . Gam
bier Responded Nobly.
He was a professional gambler. He
had two dice boxes and two clay mar
bles. He called the boys around him
and proceeded to manipulate his mar
bles and boxes on the bar.
Nov, gentlemen" said he, 'Tm no
worker of miracles, can't heal the
sick or raise the dead, but I'll put this
marble under this cup and bet you
twenty it amt there, or I'll bet you
twenty it's under the other cup
Come, who'll open the ball! Speak
lively"
Silence followed. Then q flashily
dressed confederate of the gambler
elbowed his way to the front.
''rll bet she's there" he said and
laid down his money.
''And there she u.s." exclaimed the
yamb bier. "Here you are-forty in the
long green. Once in a while I'm caught
Just in that way. Come, hurrah! boys;
who's next? Here's the marble; you
ian see it go under the cup Now, I'll
bet you either way"
Three rough hands were raised with
three twenties, when a husky voice
shouted at the edge of the crowd:
Hold in yer bronchos, boys-rm the
first man to bet" A burly Individual,
in blue shirt and broad brim ned hat,
pushed his way to the bar. Nov, per-
lesser, I'm ready fur ye. Lift up yer
box. There's the ball, dead to rights;
see it, fellers?'
The ''boys' answered af6rmatively.
''Here's a twenty. perfesser," went on
the husky-voiced man, IAN bet the
balls under that cup Cause why?
Cause I'm a rational man, and we're
all rational men; we believe what we
see. We see the ball under that cup,
an its got to be there, an Pm bettin' it
is there. If it amt there they's been a
q hocuspocus. an that kind O work
don't go down with this hyer commun-
ity." The husky-voiced man produced
six-shooter about as long as Win
chester. I'm my opinion I'm betting ON
dead sure thing. Lift the cup, per-
fesser."
The six-shooter was cooked with an
ominous ''click," and the husky-voiced
man looked the ''perfesser" squarelv in
the eye.
The gambler smiled in sickly way,
coughed, hesitated and would nave said
something, had not pair of determined,
stee y gray eyes given him fair warn
'ng.
He raised the box-the ball was there
II thou hit So" said the husky-voiced
man as he pocketed the money. If you
want to take any more bets, perfesser, I
reckon The boys'll accommodate ye."
But he didn't He faded out of the
saloon and Anaconda knew him nc
more-Detroit Free Press
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
POVERTY AND AMBITION.

Men Who Have Been strong Enough e
Rise From Their SURROUNDINGS.
History has taught us that circum.
stances are too humble for . child born
into them to rise TO emincnce It has
also taught us that poverty is frequent
~ help rather than q hindrance, and
that the right kind Of . man will make
circumstances bend to his purpose and
not let circumstances bend him. There
is breed of heroes. which is never ex.
tinct in any age Of the world, who de.
light in obstacles, and who make pow
erty, disadvantages and youthful de.
privations only serve as the rounds Of
tho ladder by which they climb to
greatness. They do not sit down and
whine because others are more fortu-
nate than they. They take fortune as
it comes. unmurmuringly, and by q
kind of mysterious alchemy, as it were,
transmute misfortunes into benefits.
Thus the greatest men the world has
ever known were born low. Socrates
was called by Plato ''the wisest OF
men" and poste rity has almost uncon.
ditionally sanctioned Plato's view
Yet Socrates was the son of day-la-
borer. Epictetus, one of the profound
eat of the sages of antiquity. was the
son of day-laborer and was himself a
slave. Abraham Lincoln and Sir Isaac
Newton, who made. perhaps, the most
startling discovery-the law of gravita-
tion-that has ever been vouchsafed ia
human investigation, were the sons Of
poor farmers When Newton was born,
he was SO small he was washed in q
quart bowl, and his youth was puny
and weak. The great Roman Empero,
Dio:letian was tho son of slave. Vir-
gil, the greatest of Roman poets, was
the son Of q porter. Henry Wilson,
afte,ward vice president of the United
Status, was the son of poor and shift
less farmer. BENJAMIN Franklin was
the son of soap-boiler. The father OF
Demosthenes, the greatest orator OF
antiquity and probably Of all time, was
blacksmith. John Keats, one of the
most delicately tuned poets England
has produced, was the son of stabler.
But few great men have been devel'
oped from among the poor of cities.
The jewellers in the wretched tenements
of the large cities do not train children
to greatness. The fresh air, the healthy
surroundings, the wholesome influences
of the country are lacking. The crowded
tenements of the city usually train ur
the children born under their evil influ.
ence to lives of crime, degradation and
depravity. The germs of greatness rare.
" flourish there-N " LEDGER
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

IT is fact that a shark will not bite q
you can keep kicking longer than the shark
can keep waiting, you're all right And
don't you forget it-or Us, who gave you
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
ANGLING FOR MUSKALLoNGE.

Tho Big Pike of tho Manistique Lakea
ID .es o, Brook Trout.
"There are several small lakes on the
headquarters of the Manistique river,
in Michigan" said an enthusiastic
sportsman and pisciculturist, "where
there are enormous pickerel and musk
allonge. Brook trout are abundant in
the streams that run into these lakes
have long been partial to the streams
and game preserves of northern Mich.
igan, and, in common, with other sports
men who frequent these regions had
lamentei the curious fact that the
muskallonge of these Manistique lakes
could not be taken with any of the regu-
lation live-bait lures. I made discov-
cry a few seasons ago, though, which
relieved my mind on the subject, and
showed me the reason why those big
and coveted muskailonge would not &C.
cept the ordinary bats of the angling
frate nifty.
"A party of us were camping at one
of the lakes, and we had exhausted all
the skill we possessed, individually and
collectively, in efforts to capture at
least one of these big muskallonge. To
relieve the monotony of these efforts I
fell back on the trout that I knew
lurked about the mouths of the streams
flowing into the lake. 1 hooked small
trout and was Keeling it in, when there
came a sudden swoop and splash in
the water, and down went the trout
and my leader in the whirlpool that
marked the spot where the trout had
been. knew at once that a muskal-
longe had swept trout and leader away
and light began to break upon me.
I put on another leader and resumed
casting for trout caught six-inch
trout, hooked it on my muskallonge
rig, and tossed it into the lake, where
had good reason to believe few OF
these puzzling fish were lingering. The
trout had scarcely sunk below the SUR
face when it was ravenously seized, and
had the satisfaction of being instantly
engaged in a contest with big mus
kallonge, which I finally landed. He
was tifteen-pounder. The mystery OF
the disdain these fish had shown for al;
the bait we had tried them with was
cleared away. They refused ordinary
bait because they were living on brook
trout We were not slow in taking
advantage of the discovery, and by
using brook-trout for bait we soon
killed twelve fine muskallonge. At
every time during our stay on the lake
we could catch muskallon2e by using
brook-t trout tor bait Com
mercial- Gazette.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

"'BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs' are ex-
cellent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore
Throat. They are exceedingly effective."-
Christian World, London, Eng.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
The Most Pleasant WAY

and fevers is to use the liquid laxative rem
edy, Syrup of Figs, whenever the system
needs gentle, yet effective cleansing. To
0e benefited one must get the true remedy
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co: only. For sale by all druggists in Soc
and IL bottles.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

YOU'VE man, don't become addicted to the
bottle! 1t is vial habit.-Bjnghamton
Leader
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

IT has been wisely suggested that the
term be changed to puliticians.-Yonkers
Statesman
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

BEECHAM's PILLS cure bilious and nervous
illness. Beecham's Pills sell well because
they cure. Is cents q box.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
AAtfAA1l

A LONG PROCE.SS7ON
Of diseases start from torpid liver and Inn
pure blood. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
eovery cures every one Of them. 1t prevents
the G q, 81 symptoms m " ansa sa; os Of
petite, dullness, depression) and you'll save
yourself from something serious.
In building up needed flesh and strength,
and to purify and enrich the blood, nothing
can equal the Discovery" It invigoratea
the liver and kidneys, promotes all the bodily
Junction. and brings oacx health ana h yigor:
ness, and all Scrofulous, Skin, and Scalp Dis.
eases, it is the only remedy that's guaranteed
to benefit or cure, in every case, or the money
In refunded
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
"A Great Discovery.

William Gilbert, who lived during
the reign of Queen Elizabeth, was the
most distinguished English scientist
of his time. He was physician Of
great skill and had an extensive prac-
tice, but found time to pursue studies
not directly connected with his profes.
sion. Magnetism received much atten.
ton from him and he wrote a Latin
treatise on this subject which gave him
enduring fame. The theories advanced
in it were new and most of them COR
rect. The one of greatest Importance
was that the whole earth is Itself MOTH
ing but large magnet and that it is
this which explains both the direction
of the magnetic needle north and south
and the variation and dipping or incli-
nation of the needle. This was before
Gilbert's time never suspected, and he
is therefore to be credited with hav-
ing made q discovery which marks an
era in the history of magnetic science.
Fuller included Gilbert among the ''Wor.
thies of England and predicted truly
how he would be afterward saved from
oblivion. "Mahomet's tomb at Mecca, -
he says, sis said strangely to hang up,
attracted by some invisible loadstone,
but the memory of this doctor will new
er fall to the ground which his incom-
parable book. De Mag will sup.
port to eternity. ''-Chicago News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

About Catarrh. No matter what you've
tried and found wanting, you can be cured
with Dr.. sage's Catarrh Remedy. The pro
prietors Of this medicine agree to cure you,
Or they'll nay you $500 in cash.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

A CYCLONE is all that is necessary to
raise barn in the west.-Lowell Courier.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

THAT unrivalled complexion" said a
prominent New Yorker, abiding to lady
acquaintance, twas the result of using Gar.
field Tea" Send for free sample to 3l9
West 45th Street, New York City.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

Miss Gushy (who has tarried late
in the country)-''I do SO love the aut-
umn, Farmer Yellowchops! What is it
that comes so in the autumn that gives
me such tingling blood, such feeling OF
wild unrest:" Farmer Yellowchops-
II can't say edzac'ly, miss, but if it
comes on your hands an arms, an
cechcs like finn it's prob'ly Tho new
buckwhit cakesj''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

GREAT wit may be allied to madness, but
the stupid man need not brag of his superior
sanity.-Puck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19
Lady Agents Wanted

A MAN is the architect of his own reputa-
would take off his hands.-Columbus Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

poorly paid for the work you are doing,
then write to B. F. johnson & Co., of Rich
wond, Va. and they will show you how to
transform Misfortune into Madame-for-
tune. Try it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

TIE man who erects large building on a
very small lot does so because he is short
sited.-ROchester Democrat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-19

Lady Agents Wanted
In every locality to sell an article that is re-
quired in every family. 100 per cent. profit.
Agents are now making $40 per day and
you ought to do as we'll. Send Is cents for
sample and agents outfit. Madame Bur.
nette Novelty Co., 1873 Wabash avenue, Chi
caoO TIL
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-03-17
TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS MEETING

At a meeting of the county assessors OF Ford
county, Kansas, held in the court house at
Dodge City. Monday, March, 9Th. 1888. called
for the purpose of agreeing upon basis of
valuation for personal property for the en>u
ing years, the following proceedings were
had. viz:
the chair and T. y. stewart elected secretary.
After mature deiiberatiOn the following
basis of valuation WAS adopted. being that
used in the assessment of lS92.
stations and Jacks for breeding purposes
slCO. valuation for each s.. service fee.
Horses under one year and yeariings. So
to $50.
Horses coming two years old SIS. to $40.
- three 9 SO. to $40.
Mules and horses work first class $40 to SIS.
'' second class $50 to $40.
Asses s. to $40.
Fat steers, ll2 cents per pound.
Steers not fat > years Old. :. to si2:
Heifers and steers not fattened, one year
Old %. to s.,
Cows 50. to -.
Sheep six months old and over 30 to so cents
Hogs IL cents per pound.
Irrigation assessment. Motion to assess
irrigation at SiGO. per mile.
Postal Telegraph, $50. per mile for first
wire $40. per mile for each additional wire.
All farming implements, wagons, pleasure
carriages, gold watches, silver watches. plat
ed watches, Jewelry, piano fortes, and other
musical instruments to be left to the JudS-
ment of the assessor.
All interests on Bonds of the United States,
all bonds and interest on bonds OF any State,
County District Or Municipality all other
bonds not exempt from taxation; stocks in
any company or corporation or merchants
stock, manufacturers stock, tax sale certifi-
Gates, judgments, notes, mortgages, money
shares in national banks, to be left to the
Judgment of the assessors.
All farming lands at 81 80 to $50 per acre,
except lands within three miles of Dodge
City, and one mile OF Ford, Speareville and
Pine IL and fhnr ~, haH limo AFT
to 81. per acre.
All town lots and city property to be left to
the discretion of assessor.
Adjourned, S. GALLAG HER. JR.,
Chairman.
I. Il. STEWART,
Clerk