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$t.oo a Year. $1.00 for Sis Months. SATURDAY. MAY 9. 1874. The St, Paul Press says it is informed by dealers that Minnesota No. 2 wheat noW brings from three to three and a hall cents more per bushel in Chicago than the same grade from any other State. Lowell is out in the May number of the Atlantic with a poem on Agassiz. It is short, but we recognize the same masterly hand which wrote the ode on the death of Lincoln, which we think the finest poem of the kind in the lan guage, surpassing even Tennyson's ode on the death of the Duke of Wellington. In jheer vigor of utterance, mental grip, and condensed imagery, Lowell certainly leads all the living poets. We hope to see some decided and earnest expression from the Christian world against the heathen custom of cremation, or burning the dead, which is now being seriously proposed both in Europe and America. Thus far the matter has been treated with levity, except by those who are organizing cre mation associations and endeavoring to change the beautiful Christian custom of burying the dead. Some one has said that the civilizatlon'of a people may be estimated by the manner in which they adorn their cemeteries. Christian na tions cannot afford to give up their cemeteries and church-yards, nor des troy the beauty of "Gray's Elegy" and the most sacred poetry extant. Tho reau said he ''could embrace the earth for joy, "and would "rejoice to be bu ried in it." Let us have no more of this pagan cremation nonsense. THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE. The St. Paul Pioneer speaks lightly and frivolously of the women's tem perance crusade, and says: "Either prayers have not been heard, or not answered. The excitement out, com mon sense is in, and we judge there must be some very foolish women in places where this eruption has prevail ed, at the scanty results actually achieved." The scanty results achieved are summed up in the New York Chris tian Advocate as follows: "Thirty-sev en cities and towns entirely freed from the liquor traffic 1,761 liquor saloons in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois closed, and 800 liquor sellers not only reformed but converted/ No other temperance move ment ever accomplished so much in so short a time. THE MIL WA UKEE «Cr ST. FA UL. The Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company has, it seems, fixed its own rates and refuses to adopt the rates fix ed by law. It will run trains under its own tariffs and if prosecuted will de fend the action and carry the case to the Supreme Court. Should the Su preme Court decide against it, traffic to which the new law applies will cease, and the trains will be taken off. The Milwaukee Sentinel interviewed the officers of the road, and says In answer to the question as to when tire company intended to take off its trains, it was stated that it is not desir ed to do anything until compelled to. The company will not willingly take off a single train but close calculation of the lowest possible working expenses, compatible with the safety and efficien cy,- and of the revenue under the new law, have been made, and it has been found that under the most liberal esti mate (baaed upon a calculation of the company's business, made prior to the New York meeting) the year's work ings would leave the company short $500,000 in the payment of interest on bonds alone. The company could not operate a single .week under the new rates. Interest could not be provided for when due, and the stock-holders would hold a worthless property. It would amount to confiscation. NARROW-GAUGE RAILROADS. Narrow-gauge railroads seem to be steadily growing in favor. Wherever they have been tried they have given good satisfaction and are pitying roads. We gave recently some facts concern ing the cost of constiucting and run ning these roads. We learn also that there is now a narrow-gauge road in operation between Painesville and Youngville, in Ohio, forty-nine miles in length. The total cost of the 49 miles was $430,fc20.21, making an aver age of $8,783.00 per mile. Of this the building of three miles and a half in volved extraordinary difficulties, and cobt §140,937.80 deducting this the av erage cost ier mile was $0,361.73. The earthwork is about four feet narrower than the embankments for ordinary lioads. The engines weigh 17i tons, have six driving-wheels, and haul 12 eight-wheeled cars up a grade averag ing 53 feet to the mile. In one place the grade is 82 feet to the mile for two miles, and at another it is 60 feet to the mile for three miles. There seems to be an imj. ortant saving over the usual gauges in the reduction of dead-weight carried. A train of 12 cars, loaded as is usual, is equal to about 1,044 tons of freight, against 405 tons of dead weight. On ordinary ltoads the weight of the load and the car is usually about equal. The receipts of the Road last year were $15,157.88, and the operating expenses $9,925.56, making a net profit of $5,392. 35. It is very certain that an ordinary railroad would not pay expenses there. Another road, built upon precisely the same plan as the above road, is in operation in Michigan called the Mine ral Ridge Road. This road is built from the Lake into the copper and ore regions. It has heavy grades, some be ing as high as 700 feet to the mile. The report of the road for the last three months in 1873, shows net earnings to the amount of about $7,000. The road is About twelve miles long. It is not expected that the narrow gauge can supercede the present gauge, but these roads will be of great value as feeders to the main Hues, and as giving railroad-facilities to regions wlildhr would otherwise be without thern. -W-'- ^^5»»»^««iw.*^^**WHWias3^^ FARMERS' DEPARTMENT. DESTROYING GRASSHOPPER BOOS. The Madelia Timu contains an arti cle which is important, if the state ments made to the editor are true. The Time* says that in the vicinity of Ma delia a small red bug (or spider) about the size of a kernel of wheat is found in great numbers, and that these little bugs creep down into grasshopper nests and eat the eggs voraciously. These bugs have been found in different lecalitie* in that county, and the Times thinks the grasshoppers are doomed. As to its authority, the Times says: The bugs have been seen by some in years past but nothing as thick as this year. They have made their appear ance quite recently this spring, yet they are fast on the increase. The first we learned of them was from Mr. J. D. Johnston, Chairman of Supervisors in the town of Antrim, who with two of his neighbors, reliable men, made a thorough test which proved conclusive ly that these red bugs are making sure work among the eggs. Other equally reliable gentlemen living in the same neighborhood have made examinations, and without knowing what Mr. Johns ton had done corroborate his statement fully. This is certainly important, if true, and we hope our farmers will make ex aminations in this locality and report the result for the Advance. Everything indicates a beautiful harvest the com ing summer, and about the only anxi ety which farmers feel is concerning the grasshopper. Let us feel sure that Providence has sent an army of bugs to destroy the grasshopper in the germ, and there will be little or no anxiety as to the crop of the present season. The ground is in goal condition, farmers say they never knew a more favorable Spring for putting in crops, and every thing indicates a good prospect for the farmers. A good crop this year, and the National Colony, will advance to the position of a populous and wealthy community with a rapidity rarely equal led. CORN PLANTING. The Western Rural, in an article on corn planting, says: Three inches is the utmost depth at which corn should be planted to ensure good and quick germination, unless the soil be exceedingly dry two inches be ing the proper depth to ensure the most speedy sprouting, the condition being ordinarily favorable. This depth, how ever, would be light planting when the harrow is to be thoroughly used before and after the corn has come up. In this case, three inches would lie tatter unless the soil is exceedingly heavy. Another circumstance, not generally known by farmers, is that good sound seed planted very early, if it do not be come water-soaked, will remain in the ground until the weather liecomes warm and then sprout promptly and, coming up, is Car less susceptible to cold, and will stand a frost that will entirely kill later plantings. Not that we advise planting corn, with view to having it lie a long time in the ground before germinating nevertheless it is a fact that it will do this and grow when later planted corn will not. STATE ITEMS. A cheese factory is to be established at Marshall Austin is about to establish a public library. We have had one in Worthing ton for nearl a year. Dalrymple, of Cottage Grove, is put ting in two thousand acres of whea this spring. The Elward Harvester works at St. Paul are shipping two to three car loads of machines a day. Two machines were recently shipped to Copenhagen, Denmark. The Mankato i?m?o says that Gen. J. II. Baker, Commissioner of Pensions, is at home on a brief visit to recruit. The General is warmly congratulated by his old friends and neighbors for his complete vindication of his official rec ord from the charges preferred against him. L. E. Fisher, the veteran editor is to continue his connection with the Pio neer. The new manager says that when the Pioneer and Fisher part company, a hundred or two years hence, it will be only when the caterer has his ascension robes on." Henry Young, amerch intof Chaska, disappeared a few days ago, and has not been heard from. It is supposed he fell through a railroad bridge into the Minnesota river while attempting to cross, and was drowned, or that he has left the country on account of financial troubles. The Red Wing Republican says the first river shipment of wheat from that point this season was the. largest ship ment ever made by a single steamer and its barges. It comprised six barges of wheat in bulk, towed by the steamer Imperial, and consisted of 72,000 bush els. The Winona Republican announces that a party of gentlemen of establish ed business ability and capital in Wi nona have secured the right for the State of Minnesota to manufacture pa per barrels. Meanwhile steps are being taken for the organization of a stock company to manufacture the barrels on an extensive scale. NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS Whooping cough prevails about Lake Crystal. The Jackson Republic says quite a German immigration is coming in about Heron Lake. R. I). Owens has severed his connect ion with the Spirit Lake Beacon, hav ing disposed of his interest to A. B. Funk. The Prairie Schooner says: "The lakes and ponds throughout thh part of the country are literally swarming with ducks and geese." The Rock County Herald says that all are through planting small grain in that county and that all have sufficien cy of seed. The Spirit Lake Beacon says it has not heard of any grasshoppers hatching out as yet in that locality. Mr. Alanson Arnold, of Spirit Lake, fell a few days ago and a stick penetra ted his eye wholly destroying the sight. The Rock County Herald says that Charles Williams, of Beaver Creek township that county, had his stable, all his farm machineiy and some hogs destroyed by fire. The Sibley Gazette says that Mr. Bowles of that county finds grasshop pers in plowing and wants to know whether they are the native or migra tory species. The Windom Reporter says L. Rob erts, of Tarrytown, N is about to purchase 7,000 ocres of railroad land near Windom. Good for Windom. COLONY DEPARTMENT. Answers to Colony Correqkmdents. We have received amber of letters recently, asking what advantage there is in taking Colony Certificates. The best answer we can give to this is to say that a gentleman who has just removed his family and his goods to Worthing ton saved $54 in fare and freight by hav ing a Colony certificate. The Colony have arrangements with several leading railroads to bring colonists here at sec ond-class rates for first-class passage. The saving on each ticket between Chi cago and Worthington is $8.45. F. A. E., Granville, Licking County, Ohio, asks: Can I get 40 acres of land adjoining some village, with a house and shop in town, support a family of six persons and live like a Christian Mr. E. is a carriage and wagon mak er, and we have no doubt that in a few years he could build up a good busi ness here. Land can be had within easy reach of town at moderate rates, whether at Worthington, Bigelow or Hersey. A to living like a Christian, if he cannot do so here, there is no place in the country where he can. We have regular church services at three places on Sunday, have three good Sun day Schools in operation, and no liquor saloons, billiard rooms, or other devices tJ tempt men. A gentleman who s|ient last week in Worthington, and who has traveled a great deal both in Europe and America, said that he nev er saw a place where there was such general good order or where the people averaged better. Mr. E. has three daughters, one of whom is a music teacher, and two are school teachers, and wishes to know whether they can find employment here. To this we answer that we have quite a number of school and music teachers now in the Colony. There are from ten to twelve persons here who have taught music, and many more who are school teach ers. There will be probably fifty school districts organized in the county by fall, and there will soon be a demand for teachers. We have a Seminary here, not as complete yet as the Semi nary at Granville, where Mr. E. lives, but in time it will be, and we have now, we think, abetter community morally than even Granville. W. II., of Elk Creek, Erie county. Pa., asks: What sort of weather did you have the past winter, and what sort have you now This is a question easy to answer.— Taking the fall, winter and spring to gether, we never saw 8 nonthsof as fine weather. The Autumns here are al most uniformly beautiful, the fine In dian Summer weather continuing from six to eight weeks. The winter was mild and beautiful, with no severe storms, and almost continuous sun shine. While rain, mud and sickness prevailed in Ohio, Indiana and oth er States, we had no rain, no mud, enough snow for fair sleighing, and nearly everybody rejoicing and bub bling over with abounding good health. Our railroad was blockaded but twice during the winter, and trains were de layed altogether not more than three days. On New Year's day the Union Sabbath School enjoyed a sleigh-ride on Okabena Lake, and the weather was so mild that children went without their wrappings. The Spring has been as beautiful as the winter. Farmers say they never knew a more favorable Spring for farm work. Wheat and flax are already sown, and potato and corn planting is beginning. We are ahead of portions of New York and Pennsylvania in Spring work. The snow storms which have been prevail ing throughout the States South and East of us, have not affected us. For six or seven weeks we have had but one little flutter of snow that passed off in less than a day, and that was brought by a south-east wind. There is no doubt about this being as fine a cli mate as there is on the continent. James G. Bennett and Marcellus To zer returned a few days since from a prospecting tour in Southwestern Min nesota. They viewed the ''landscape o'er," where our old friend Hon. J. A. McDonald is located, and pronounce it to be almost a modern Eden, and the Garden spot of the West. Mr. McDon ald is well located, happy and prosper ous, and thinks he has found his future home.. Success. We shall not be sur prised if we lose Messrs. Bennett and Tozer also.—Polk County Wisconsin Press Not only is this the garden spot of the West, but the Cream of the Prairies also, and "a modern Eden" without any poisonous serpents. We not only get the'cream of the land here in South western Minnesota but we get the Min nesota climate at its best, occupying a middle ground between the ague dis tricts and the more rigorous climate of the extreme north. And then here in the National Colony, we have the cream of the people also, having a temperance community and a people remarkable for intelligence and enterprise. THE IOWA RAILROAD LA W. Gov. Baker, a short time ago, address ed a letter of thanks to Gen. Bishop, General Manager of the Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad, for the part his com pany had borne in the free transporta tion of supplies to needy homesteaders. As to the services of the company in the relief to the destitute homesteaders, Mr. Bishop says that they had not been begrudged, although the Companies had been the jworest homesteaders of all. The road had been built through an uninhabited country, and had been constantly operated at a heavy loss. He did not anticipate that the Iowa Legislature, with a knowledge of their business and prospects, by arbitrary enactment, would prescribe a new and foreign classification, confusing and disorganizing their business with con necting roads, and enact into law a de tailed price-list for services, which was {'ust as absurd, unjust and impractica ble as it would lie to enact the Chicago wholesale price current of a given -date into a law to govern the retail stores of Iowa for two years without change. -S^-Tl/lft^C'v'S mtosftgugsSstt*»»&ii^ GROCERY sr CONFECTIONERY Having purchased an entire new stock of Groceries and Confectioneries, we now invite the public to call and ex amine our goods and prices, and will guarantee the same to suit all. Our stock of SUGARS, TEAS, COFFEES A N Is well selected and prices made to suit the times. Canned Fruits. COVE OYSTERS, PEACHES,, CIIERUIES, PLUMS, TOMATOES, &c. DRIED FllUIT. CHERRIES, PRUNES, BLACKBERRIES, APPLES, PEACHES, CURRANTS, &c, &c. CONFECTIONERIES. COMMON A N FANC CANDIES, ORANGES, LEMONS, RAISINS, FIGS, DATES, ALMONDS, A I N S ENGLISH WAL S & c, &c. Our TOBACCOS, and CIGARS, will be of the best quality, and will keep a large supply. Our motto: "By Industry we Thrive." We find that there are so many un pleasant things connected with the Credit System, that we have, after dur consideration, concluded to start out on the ready pay principle, or its equiv alent. S O In Shuck's building, opposite the Park. [ln«34 WORTHINGTON SEMINARY. The 3d Session of Worthington Seminary will begin on Thursday, April 23, and continue until Wednesday, July 1st, 1874. This Seminary is designed to prepare youth of both sexes for the pursuits of life, or for College. The Curriculum of Study affords opportunity for studying those branches of education and litera ture usually embraced in the Fieshmau and Sophomore years of a College Course, and no pains are spared by the Board of Instruction to render the Seminary a grand success in all its branches. Such an institution is of great im povtatice to this community, it preseuts an at traction, to those out-side, by atfoidiug opportu nity for acquit iug abroad and liberal education at moderate expense. It is hoped, therefore, that the surrounding country will come forth and support this noble enterprise and by placing it on a Arm foundation, thus secure au instru ment for the advancement of the Social and Ed ucatiomil status of the surrounding country. AU communications should be addressed to C. T. DUNNING, Sec. of Faculty. Worthington, Apr 12, 1874. United States Mail. acx9raffx&eto7\A.. TOST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, March 31,1874. PROPOSALS willbe received at the Contract Office of this lopartii.ent until 3 o'clock m. of May %tb, 1874, t« be decided by June huh,) for carrying the mails of the United States from July 1st, 18V4, to June 30, 1875. on the following routes In the State of Minnesota, and the sched uleof departures and arrivals herein specilied, viz: No. 26118 From Weaver, by Smlthfleld and Lvon, to Millviile, 27 miles and back, once a wpek. Leave Weaver Friday at 7 a.m Arrive at Millviile by 6 pin Leave Millviile Saturday al 7 am Arrive at Weaver by 6 in. 26128 From Forestville. byCarimona, to Preston, 9 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Forestville Tuesday, Thursday, and Satin davat 9 a in. An ve at Preston by 12 in: l«eave Preston Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 1V in Arrive at Forestville by 4 pin 26134 From Preston to Isenour's, 3 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Preston Daily, except Sunday, at 8 a in An ive at Isenour's by 9 am Leave Isenour's daily, except Sunday, at 10 am Arrive at Piestoirby a Close connelipn to be made with the inall trains east and west. Pro))osals for service twice daily invited. 26143 From Mist Claiemont to Wasioja, 6 miles and back, one a week. Leave East Clareinont Saturday at 10 a in Arrive a Wasioja by 12 m: Leave Wasioja Satin day at 2 m: Arrive at Last Ciaremont by 4 pin 26144 From Dodge City by Merton and Ellwood, to Owatonna, 12 miles and back, once a w«ek. Leave Dodge City Fi iday at 12 An ive at Owatonna by 3pm Leave Owatonna Fi iday at 3.30 pin Arrive at Dodge City by 6.30 26148 From Moscow to K. K. Station, 3 miles and taick once st week* Schedule to make connection with mal trains. 26187 From Elysian, by Marysburg and Lake Washington, to Saint. Peter, 22 miles and twice a week. Schedule to be satisfactory to the Depart incnt. 26188 From Jordan, by Helena. Kaint Benedict, Praha, Heidelberg, Saint Huliertus, and Kaveiistreain, to Jordan, equal.to 20 miles and back, once a week. Leave Jordon Saturday at 6 am Arrive at Jordan by 7 Proposals invited for tw ice-a-week service. 26190 From Shakopee, by Saint Mary's, Lytlla, Cedar Lake, Plum Creek, New Market, Suel (n. o.), i^asheen, and Maple Glen, to Shakopee, equal to 26 miles and back, twiceftWttGk Schedule to be satisfactory to the Depart ment 26204 From Holden to Kenyon, 6 miles and back, twice a week Leave Holden Wednesday and Saturday at 1 Arrive at Kenyon by 3pm Leave Kenyon Wednesday .and Saturday at 5 in: Arrive at Holden by 7 28215 From Rush City, by Burnettevllle, (WK), and Anderson, to* Grantsburg, 20% miles aud back, onee a week. Leave Hush City Tuesday at 6 am Arrive at Grantsburg by 12 m: Leare grantsburg Tuesday at 1 Arrive at Rush City by 8 rrnpoMls Invftaa for »wle#-a-week service. M%aw.sa^^ SPICES 28226 From FwWnr fftJEden Prairie,6milesand h^lLff*tine«**feek. LMTefinelatordally, except Sunday, at 10 a •:. ?•-. Arrive at EdenPrairie at 12 leave Eden Prairie daily, except Sunday, at lpm: Arrive at Kxceltfor by 3 m: 28228 Prom Wayzata, by Iinz, to Leighton, IS miles and back, onee a week. Leave Wayzata Saturday at 1 Arrive at Leiguton by 5pm Leave Leighton Saturday at 6 am Arrive at Wayzata by 12 Proposals Invited to embrace Parker's Lake. 26229 From Maple Plain to Saint Bonlfacius, 9 miles and back, once a week. Leave Maple Plain Friday at 9 am Arrive at Saint Bonlfacius by 12 Leave Saint Bouifacius Friday at 1 m: Arrive at Maple Plain by 4 pin 26233 From Blooinington, by Richfield and Minneapolis, 13 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Blooinington Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a ra Arrive at Minneapolis by 12 m: Leave Minneapolis Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1 pin Arrive at Blooinington by 5 m. 26238 Prom Lake Town to Chaska, 6 miles and back, once a week. Leave Lake Town Saturday at 10 a*m Arrive at Chaska by 12 Leave Chaska Saturday at 1 Arrive at Lake Towu by 3 in. 26242 From Glencoe, by Sumter, Lake Addie. Collins, Swansea, Palmyra, and Birch Colley, to Beaver Falls, 60 miles and Back, once a week. Leave Glencoe Monday at 7 a ra Arrive at Beaver Falls next day at 4 Leave Beaver Falls Wednesday at 7 am Arrive at Glencoe next day at 4 m. 26266 From Saint Cloud, by Brockway, North Prairie, Two Livers. Pike Rapids, aud Green Prairie, to Fort Itipley, 52 miles and back, once a week. Schedule to be satisfactory to the Depart* ment. Proposals invited for twicc-a-week service. 26277 From Litchfield, by Manannah and Koro nIs, to Paynesville, 26 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Litchfield Monday. Wednesday, and Friday at 7 a Arrive at Paynesville by 5 Leave Paynesville Tuesday, 1 hursday, and Saturday at 7 a in Arrive at Litculield by 5 m. 262S2 From Atwater, bv Harrison and Green i.ake, to New London, 18 miles aud back, twice a week. Leave Atwater Tuesday and Friday at 6 a in Arn ve at New London by 12 in Leave New London Tuesday and Friday at Arrive at Atwater by 7 in. 26293 From Leaf Valley, by Miltona, to Alexan dria, 20 miles aud back, once a week. Leave Leaf Valley Saturday at 6 a Ai rive at Alexandria by 12 in Leave Alexandria Saturday at 1 Arrive at Leaf Valley by 7 in. 2£298 From Clitherall, Battle Lake, Blooming Grove and Aurdale, to Fergus Falls, l3o miles and back, once a week. Leave Clitherall Monday at 7 am Arrive at Fergus Falls by 7 a in J«eave Fergus Falls Tuesday at 7 am Arrive at Clitherall by 7 in. 26302 From Richwood to Detroit City, 11 miles and back, once a week. I^-ave Kichwood Saturday at 8am Arrive at Detroit Citv bv 12 l.eave Detioil City Satinday at 1 pin Arriveat Kichwood by 5 in. 26336 From Du Luth, by BeaverBay, Grand Mau rais Saxton (u. o.), aud Grand Portage, to Pigeon Kiver, 160 miles and back, once a week. Ieave Du Luth every Thursday at 7 a in Arrive at Beaver Bay next Saturday by pin Leave Beaver Bay every Mnoday at 7 a in Arrive at Du Luth next Wednesday by 5 pn Leave Beaver Bav every Monday at 7 a Arrive at Pigeon Bay next Saturday at 12 Leave Pigeon Bay every Monday at 7 a Arrive at Beaver Bay next Saturday by 12 m. 26344 From Lake Benton to Flandreau, 25 miles and back, once a week. Leave Lake Benton Friday at 8 am Arrive at Flandreau by 6 Leave Flandreau Thursday at 8 am Arrive at Lake Benton by in. 26345 From Lake Benton to Medary, 27 milesand back, once a week. Leave Lake Benton Monday at 8 a Arrive at Medary by 4 in: Leave Medary Tuesday at 8 a in Arrive at Lake Benton by 4 in. 26346 From Calledonia to Brownsville, 14 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Caledonia Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2 m: Arrive at Brownsville by 6 Leave Brownsville Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat inday at 7 a An ive at Caledonia by 11 a m. 26347 From Chatfield to Fountain, 9 miles and back, six times a week. Ltave Chatfield daily, except Sunday, at 7 a in Arrive at Fountain by 10 a in Leave Fountain daily, except Sunday, at 1 m: Arrive at Chatfield by 4 m. Close connection to be made with eastern and western mail-trains. 26348 From White Earth, to Audubon, 22 miles and back, three times a week. Leave White Earth Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9 am Arrive at Audubon by 3 Leave Audubon Manday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 am Arrive at White Earth by 3 in. 26349 From Blue Earth City, by Emerald and Brush Creek, to Banks, 20 milesand back, twice a week. Leave Blue Earth City MofMay and Fri day at 7 a Arrive at Banks by 2 in: Leave Banks Tuesday aud Saturday at 7 a in Arrive at Blue Earth City by 2 m. 26350 From Swansea, by Lake Side and Cosmos. to Lake Lillian, '26 miles and back, once a week. Leave Swansea Tuesday at 7 a An ive at Lake Lillian by 6 in: Leave Lake Lillian Wednesday at 7 a in Arrive at Swansea by 6 in. 26351 From Alexandria, by Moe, to Hermon, 75 miles and back, once a week. Leave Alexandi ia Monday at 7 am Arrive at Herman next day by 6 pin Leave Hermon Wednesday at 7 a m: An ive at Alexandria next day by 6 in. 26352 From Winnebago City, by Elo, Pleasant Mound, Hope, Antrim, and South Branch, to Saint James, 30 miles and back, once a week. Leave Winnebago City Friday at 7 am Arrive at Saint James by 7 m: Leave Saint James Satin day at 7 am Anise at Winnebago City by 7 m. 20353 From Wabasha to Alma, ten miles and back, six times a week, by steamboat, during season of navigation. Schedule to be satisfactory to the Depart ment. 26354 From Wadena to Parker's Prairie, 30 miles and back, twice a week. Ieuvi' Wadena Tuesday and Friday at 7 a in Arrive at Talker's Prairie by m: ]euve Parker's Prairie Wednesday and Saturday at 7 a An ive at Wadena by 6 26355 From Lake Johanna, by Gilchrist and An derson, to Glenwood, 22 miles and back, once a week. I^enve Lake Johanna Wednesday at 8 a Arrive at Glenwood by 5 in Leave Glenwood Thursday nt S a Arrive at I«ike Johanna by ,~ m. 26356 From Eden Lake to Cold Spring City, 12 miles and back, once a week. Leave Eden 1-ake Friday at 8 am Arrive at Cold Spring City by 12 Leave Cold Spi ing City Friday at 1 Arrive at Eden Lake by 5 in. 26357 From Rice Like to Clareinont, S\4 miles and back, three times a week. Schedule satisfactory to the Department. 26358 From Saint Peter to Norseland, 10 miles and back, once a week. Leave Saint Peter Saturday at 9 am An ive at Norseland by 12 Leave Norseland Saturday at 1 Arrive at Saint Peter by 4 m. 26359 From Wells, by Mansfield, State Line, and Hartland, to Nortiiwood. 35 miles aud back, once a week. Leave Wells Friday at 6 am Arrive at Northwood by 7 Leave Northwood Saturday at 6 am Arrive at Wells by 7 in. 26360 From Worthington to Shetek 35 miles and back, once a week. Leave Worth! gton Friday at 7 am Arrive at Shetek by 7 Leave Shetek Saturday at 7 am Arrive at Worthington by 7 m. 26361 From Falrmount, by Amber, Tenhassen, Lake Belt, and Duunell, to Estherville, 32 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Falrmount Tuesd iy and Thursday at 7 a Arrive at Estherville by 7 Leave Estherville Wednesday and Friday at 7 a Arrive at Falrmount by 7 m. 26362 From Blooming Prairie, to Geneva, 13 miles and back, onee a week. J/eavp Blooming Prairie Saturday at 8 am Arrive at Geneva by 12 in Leave Geneva Saturday at 1 Arrive at Blooming Prairie by 5 m. 26363 From Blooming Prarie to Dodge Centre, 21 miles and back, cnee a week. Leave Blooming Prairie Thursdayat 6a Arrive at Dodge Centre by 12 Leave Dodge Centre Thursday at 1 An ire at Bioomtiif rrairi* by 7 m. ARfilVALAifD.DEPARTURE OF MAILS. ~$&fs?\ ABBIVES. Eastern (daily)- & Southern W«stern—La Verne, Bioux Falls, Mon-9:42 days Wednesdays and Fridays at SplrnVtake Tuesday Jackson, Tuesday and Friday Lake Shetek, Saturday 5 p. m. a.m. 6 p. in. 6 p. in. 6 p. m. 6 p. in. DEPARTS. Eastern (daily) 9:42 a.m. Southern 5 p. m. Western—Lu Verne and Sioux Falls, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7 a. m. Spirit Lake, Monday 7 a Jackson, Wednesday and Saturday 7 a. m, Lake Shetek, Friday 7 a. in. All malls close 20 minutes before departure. Office hours from 7 a. m. to 7 p. in.—Sundays, from 12 in..to 1 p. 111. C. C. GOODNOW, P. M. St. Paul & Sioux City AND Sioux City & Saint Paul R. R. TIME CARD. Going West. Leave St. Paul at Worthington, at Arrive at Sioux City, at Going Evwt. Leave Sioux City at Worthington, at Arrive at St. Paul, at 8.00 a. 111. 5.00 p. m. 9.30 p. in. 5.30 a. m. 9.42 a. in. 7.00 p. m. 1,500,000 ACRES A I I E & E A O W A N S Situated iu Southwestern Minnesota and North westeru low a, FOlt SALE at moderate prices with easy terms of payment. ALSO TOWN LOTS, in towns-at rair ad stations. Land bonds of the sioux City and St. Paul Uailroad to be taken at par in exchange lor land within their limits. I'ur particulars addiesa: "Laud Department St. P. C\ S. C. and t. C. & bt. 1*. It. It. Co., St. Paul Minn. MORTGAGE SALE.—Whereas default has been made iu the contli'ions ot a ceitaiu in denture of Mortgage bearing date the 27th da of January, A. D. lt»73, and executed aud deliv ered by Ailcliael E. Douolute and ids wile, Mary Jane Douonue, both of \\indoin, Minnesota, Mortgagors, to C. Seabury tor the creditors of the said Michael E. Doi.ohue, Moitgagee, whereby the said morigagois did bargain, graut, sell aud convey unto the said mortgagee he following described real estate situate and leing iu the county of Nobles and State of Minnesota, aud known and designated as follow*, 10 wit: the south east quarter (s.e.'4) of section twenty-two (2-2), iu township one hundred and two (lo2), in range tliit ty-niue 3») containing one hundred and sixty (loo") acres ot laud, inoie or less, accoiding to go\ eminent sur vey wUntil hereditaments aud appurtenances tiieieuiiio belonging, to s*cure the p:i\ineut of the sum ot eight hundred dollarvaccordingtolhc conditions of a certain prom^sory note lor the sf 111of eight hundred dollars executed by the said Michael E. Donohue to the said C. he.ibur or or der for the use of ihe creditors of tlie said Mi chael R. Douohue, and beating date Jai.uary 27th, 1873, and due one year after date and which said mortgage was afterwards, on tne 17lliday of Februaiy, A. D. 1S73, duly recoided in tiie office of the Register of Deeds lor said No bles County, in Book "A" of mortgages, on pag es sixty-two (62) and sixty-three Ct-i- and there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, and is due 011 the said note and moitgage hr piiucipal and interest, the sum of eight hundred and nine and tiiirty-threehundredthsdoilars.aiid no action or proceeding at law has been institu ted to recover the said mortgage debt or any p.n thereof. Now therelore, notice is hereby nven that under and by virtue of the power of "sale 111 said mortgage contained, and iu pursuance 01 the statute in such ease made and pro\idcd, said mortgage will be foreclosed by the s,ue ol said mortgaged premises, at public auction to the highest bidder forcas'i. at the front door ot the County Auditor's office, in the ullage of Woith ington. Nobles County, Minnesota, on the -•jtli day of May, A. D. 1874. at ten oclock in the fore noon, to pay off and saiisfj the amount tiien due on said note for principal and interest, aud all costs and xjietise of sueh sale, together witn the suin of twenty dollars Attorneys fees stipulated to be paid in said mortgage iu case of a toreclo sure thereof. Dated April 1st, 1S74. C. SEABURY, Moitgagee. ROGERS & ROGERS, Attorneys for Mortgagee, 30] St. Paul, Minn. DR. O. O. MOORE. CAPT. J. W. SMITH. Colony Drug Store! Cor. 10th St. & 3d Ave., Worthington, Minnesota, Opposite Worthington Hotel. With thanks for favors In the past, we desire to remind the good people of Worthington and surrounding country that We are here, ready at all times to serve them with goods as low as they can be fouud in Southern Minnesota. DRUG DEPARTMENT. We have a full stock of freMi and reliable DRUGS—all standard Patent Medicines—Chemi cals, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Window Glass, Putty, Druggists' Sundries, Notions, Perfumery, Toilet and Fancy Soaps. Prescriptions Carefully Coin- pounded. STATIONERY DEPARTMENT. School Books, Blank Books, Girt and Toyey, Books, letter Paper, Foolscap, Legal Cap, Bill Paper, Plain and Fancy Note Paper, Ini ial Pa per, Envelopes in great variety, Pencils, Pens, Pen-Holders, Inks. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. A full line of Family Groceries, Wooden Ware new stock of Stone Ware. Best brands of Cigars—and full line of smokers' Material. Lamps and Lamp Goods. A large variety of Lamps and Fixtures, kinds of Chimneys. We have but one price, and that as low as the lowest, and, with our experience, we feel war ranted in sayingthat we can make it an object for you to give us a liberal share of your patron age. Articles not In stock will be furnished on short notice. MOORE & SMITH. March 21, l»7l. Town Lots for Sale! In HERSEY and BIGELOW, on the Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad. Desirable Lots for sale iu the above named vil lages on favorable terms. Hersey has a Hotel, Post Office, Lumber Yard and several shops and stores, and is surrounded by a beautiful country. Bigelow is near the Iowa line, has also several stores and shops and is destined to become a hriving village. 1 Apply or address Wm. H. HUMIST0N, WORTHINGTON, NOBLES CO., tf] MINNESOTA. NOTICES OF CONTEST. NOTICE.—TJ. S. Land Office, Worthington, Minn., May 2d, 1874. Complaint having been entered at this office, by Thos. II. Child* against Joseph (iaskell for abandoning Homestead entry No. 8106, dated June 30, 1872, upon the sV se^ section 20, town ship 102, liange 42, in Noules couuty, Minnesota, with a view to the cancellation of said entry the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office at Worthington, on the 1st dav of June, 1874, at 9 o'clock a. 111., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban donment. J. A. LEONATtD, Register. J. 15. WAKKFIELD. Receiver. "VOT1CE.—U S. Land Office, Worthington, 1 Minn., May 1st, 1S74. Complaint having been entered at this office by Daniel Stone against Franklin H. Blakeslee for abandouiug iIomestead entry No. 8678dated Feb. 25th, 1873, upon the nwl4 Section 30, Towuship 102. Range 40, in Nobles County, Minnesota, with a view to the cancellation of said entry the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at t'.iin office, on the 1st day of Tune, 1*74. at 9 o'clock, a. 111., to respond aud'furnish testimony couceni ing said alleged abandonment. J. A. LEONARD, Register. J. B. WAKEFIELD, Receiver. "VTOTICE. V. S. Land Office, Worthington, Minn., April 27th, 1S74. Compl.iint having leen entered at this office by Nelson Coyer against Wilbam Jacob, for aban doning homestead entrv No. 84til, dated October 8th, \X7± upon the wW swV£ section 34, township 101. range 31», in Nobles County, Minnesota, with a view to'the cancellation of said entry the said pa1 ties are hereby summoned to appear at this office 011 the 2»tli day of May, 187-1, at 2 o'clock p. 111.. to respond and furnish testimony concern ing said alleged abandonment. J. A. LLONARD. Register. 34] J. B. WAKXFIELD. Receiver, NOTICE27thV. S. Land Office, Worthington. April 1874. Complaint having been entered at this office by David S. Law against Lucian W. Chaue. for I abandoning homestead entry No. Surs. dated I '-'ay 2stli. 1872. upon the s1*,, se'/, section "2, towr ship 102, range 40. in Nobles County, Minnesot 1, I with a view to the cancellation of said entry the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 2Stli day of May, 1874. at o'clock a. in., to respond and furni-h testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. Ml N J. A. LEONARD, Register J. li. WAKEFIELD, Receive OTICK. V. s. Land Office, Worthingto", Minn., April i'.th, 1874. Complaint having been entered at this office by W. V. Cope against Ben. H. Creever, for aban doning homestead entry No. 7553, dated Novem ber 17th. 1871. upon the'nV^ lie1/, & \^/, n\vl4 sec tion 32, township ld2, range ."9, iu Nobles County, Minnesota, with a view to the cancellation of said entry: the said parties are hereby summon ed to appear at this office on the 27th day of Mav, 1874, at 9 o'clock a. in to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. J. A. LEONARD. Register. 34] J. B. WAKEFIELD, Receiver. "VDTICE. T'. s. Land Office, Worthington, Minn.. April 23d. 1«74. Complaint ha\ ing been entered at this office by Robert F. Baker against Christopher Oelkers for abandoning homestead entry No. Wlo, dated July 2d. Is73. upon the nv'4 section 2S, townshi 103 range 41. in Nobles County, Minnesota, with a view to the cancellation of said entry the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at tl.is office on the i'-th dav ot Mav. 1S74. at 0 o'clock x. m.. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. J. A. LEONARD, Register. 33] J. B. WAKEFIELD. Receiver. TOTICE. U. S. Land Office, Worthington, Minn.. April 2M.1S74. Complaint having been entered at this office by James B. R.ihhitt against William R. Law rence for abandoning homestead ent,-y No. 7S i."t dated March ISth. 1872. upon the nvv'^of section 2it. township 102, range 41, iu Nobles Count .. Minnesota, with a view to the cancellation of said entry the -aid parties are hereby summon ed to appear at this offiee on the 2Mii day of Mav, 1S74, at 0 o'clock a. m.. to respond and furnish testimony concerning sai.l alleged abandon ment. .1. A. LEONARD, Register. .'*.. J. 15. WAKEFIELD, Receiver. "VDTICE. V- I-a»»«l Office, Worthington, Api il 21 ls7,. Complain! having been entered at this office by Hector M. Johnson, against Joseph Pardee, for abandoning homestead entry No. 8433. dated September Kith. Is72. upon the vvl4 nvv1! of sec tion 34, township 103, range 41. in Nobles Coimtv, Minnesota, with a view'to the cancellation of said cntr the said parties arc herebv summon ed to appear at this office on the 22d dav of Mav, "1*74. at 2 o'clock p. m., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandon ment. J. A. LEONARD, Register. 33] J. B. WAKE FIELD, Receiver. •VOTICE. V. S. Land Office, Woithlngton, Minn.. April 21.1H74. Complaint having been entered at this office, by John F. Crabb against Elizabeth Kennev. for abandoning homestead entry No. 8718, 'dated April 2d, 1S73, upon the sl« iiw'4 of section S township lot, range 41, in Nobles Couutv, Min nesota, with a vi^vv to the cancellation *of said entry: the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 21st dav of Mav, 1S74, at 2 o'clock p. m., to respond and furnish testimo ny concerning said alleged abandonment. J, A. LEONARD, lierister, 33] J. B. WAKEFIELD. Receiver. "VOTICE. I*. S Land Office, Worthington, jj Minn.. April 20th. 1874. Complaint having been entered at this office by Aikin Mil, against Hosea H. Bryant for aban doning homestead-'entrv No. 7074, dated Mavtith. 1S72, upon the eV.sw'i and \\\4 ^l/x rf section 3_\ township 101. range t'.), in" Nobles County. Minnesota, with a view to tho cancellation of said entry: llu1 s.iid p.uties are hereby summon ed to appear at This office on the 4lh dav of June 1S74. at o'clock a. m.. to respond and furnish tes timony concerning said alleged abandonment. J. A. LEON AIM). Reirisfo! 33] J. B. WAK1 1 i! !.D. Receiver. "VOTICK. U. S. Land Oli.ct. J.^kson, Mii.n 1 April t'.th, 1S"J. Complaint having been entered nt this office by Elihn Smith, against Alphonso Tanner, fur aban doning homestead entry No. S1:V2, dated .Tune th. W2. upon the n'-rf no' 4 of section 2, town- shiplnj. range 41. in Nobles eountv. Minnesota, with a view to tho cancellation of -aid entry: the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office at Worthington on the 27th dav of May, 1874. at o'clock a. m., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. J. A. LEONARD. Register. 32] J. B. WAKEFIELD, Receiver. "VOTICE U. S. Land Office, Jackson, Minn., April 8th. 1*74. Complaint having been entered at this office by Ciias. C. Ooodnovv. against William 11. Allan, for abandoning homestead entrv No. 8760. dated April 2W, 1873, upon the nV, svv»4 of section 30, township lol. range 41, in Nobles county, Minne sota, with a view to the cancellation of said en trv. the said parties are hereby summoned *o appear at this office at Worthington on the 20th day of May, 1874. at 0 o"oclock a. m., to respond and fiiMiish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. J. A. LEONARD, Register. 32] J. B. WAKEFIELD, Receiver. I D- 8- Land Office, Jackson, Minn., April 8th, 1874. Complaint having been entered at this office by Chas. c. Gnodnow. against Jeremiah Tvvom for abandoning homestead entrv No. 87iil. dated April 21st, 1873, upon the s'^ swJi of sec tion 30, township lol, range 41, in Nobles County, Minnesota, with a view to the cancellation of said entry the said parties are herebv summon ed to appear at this office at Worthington, on the 29th day of May, 1S74, at 9 o'clock a. in., to re spond and furnish testimony concerning said al leged abandonment. J. A. LEONARD. Register. 22] J. B. WAKEFIELD, Receiver. "VOTICE.—U. S. Land Office, Jackson, Minn. I April 9,1874. Complaint having been entered at this office by Ehhu Pmitli against Henry Tassic, for aban doning homestead entry No. S373, dated Aug 12 1872, upon the el^ sw% of section 24, town ship 102. range 41, in Nobles county, Minne sota, with a view Eight to the cancellation of said en- try the said parties are hereby summoned to ai )M?ar at this office at Worthington, Minn., on the 29th day of May, 1874, at 9 o'clock a. in., to res pond and furnish testimony concerning said al leged abandonment. J. A. LEONARD, Register. 32 J. B. WAKEFIELD, Receiver. Notice. U. S. Land Office, Jackson, Minn.. April 9th, 1874. Complaint having been entered at this office by John N. I'ickett against Abraham P. Miller, for abandoning Homestead Entry No. 8632, dated Jan. 18th, 1873, upon the swg section 22, town ship 102, range 39, Nobles County, Minnesota, with a view to the cancellation of said entry the said parties arc hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 29th, day of May, 1874, at 9 o'clock a. m., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. A. LEONARD, Register. 32] J. B. WAKEFIELD, Receiver.