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The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14
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This series is intended more
atomy, Physiology and, Hygiene
are inextrtcably- mixed with q
comic story OF a physicians
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1.-THE THRESHER OF THE PERIOD

This is the famous "V1BRAroR" THREsHER,
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Address,
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The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

PERSONS requiring purgatives or pills should
be careful what they buy. Some pills not oplv
cause gripping pains, but leave the bowels in a
torpid, costive state. Parsons Purgatiue Pills
Will relieve the bowels and cleanse the blood
without injury to the system.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

IT is rare thing that physicians give any
countenance to a medicine the manufacture
OF which is secret. About the only excep-
ton we know of is Johnson's AnodyHe L;ni-
naent. This, we believe, all indorsc, and many
OF them use it in their practice with great sue
-
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS worth of appa-
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It has the greatest reputation of any institu-
ton in the Union for the successful treatment
of all kinds of human deformities, Paralysis,
Piles, Fistula, Catarrh and Chronic Diseases
Their large journal will be sent free to any
address upon application.
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The Washington correspondent of the
st. Louis Republican expresses the opin-
ion that if newspapers had then existed
" Alexander the Great would have been
historiographed in more subdued colors
than he has come down to u.s."
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Thirty Years Experience Of an Old
Nurse.
MRS. W1Ns1ow's SOOTHING SYRUP is the prescrip
ton OF one ofthe best Female Physicians and Nurses
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years with nevcr-failing safety and success by mill
ions of mothers and children, from the feeble infant
of one week old to the adult. It acdity OF
the stomach relieves wind colic regulates the bow
els and gives rest health and comfort mother
child. We believe it to be the Best and Surest Rene
dy in the 'iorld in all cases of DYSENTERY and
DIARRHG2A IN CHILDREN, whether it arises from
Teething or from any other cause. Full directions
for usin. will accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless the fac-simile of CURTIS g. PERKINS is on
the outside wrapper.
SOLD By ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14

The Calhoun (Ga.) Times of recent
date produces the following: "One even
ing during last week several little shavers
were sporting near the new residence
being erected for Mr.. Ferguson, when
one of them threw at hog that stood
near window small stone, which did
not hit the hog but broke window Ii ght.
What did the little fellow do? Did he,
like George Washington, 60 and tell the
Workmen 1t Is who broke the g]ass?'
Not much. He calmly walked up to one
OF them and said, his face the very pic
ture OF innocence: 'Lor, Mr.. Eason, did
you see that hog kick out that window
glass?' Mr. Eason couldn't see it without
the aid of eye glasses.''
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tits said that the limits of microscopic
have been reached.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14
Now RE '"~
THE FIRST VOLUME OF
the MURRAY. HllC SERIES.
Science in Story:

SAMMY TUBBs, THE BOY DOCTOR
AND
Sp0nsie. the Troublesome Monkey
By E. B. Foote, NJ D., author of medical Common
Sense plain Home Talk etc., etc.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-03-14
How to Make an Orchard.

In commencing to make an orchard
bear y mind that it is not for day or
year, but for lifetime, and if we make
mistakes it may take years to find them
out and many years more to correct them.
We should, therefore, consider carefully
what we will plant, and where and how
we will plant to bring the best returns.
A small orchard well tended is worth
more than large one that is neglected,
and no one should plant more than he can
care for.
Select, if possible, the highest ground
on the farm for your orchard site and have
it naturally or artiicially drained so that
water will never stand about the roots
The soil should be we'll prepared by a
thorough and deep blowing the fall be-
fore planting.
Having the ground selected and pre-.
pared for the orchard, 20 to the nearest
reliable nursery and get the trees fresh
from the ground. If not convenient to 90
to the nursery, make up club with your
nelghbors, and select the trees or send
your order to some reliable man. If YOU
cannot find any better way to get your
trees buy of a pcddler rather than 20
without, though it is much the better way
to buy direct from the man who grows
them.
Do not expose the roots to sun or air.
and as soon as you get them bury them
in moist earth, taking out only as wanted
tor planting. Never dig large, deep holes
for water to stand in under the trees, but
have the ground all we'll worked. Throw
out enough earth to give the roots ample
room to set your trees in and fill up care
fully with fine mellow earth, pressing it
firmly about the roots. The planting
should be done when the ground is in
good order for working and not too wet ;
if dry, water when the earth is nearly
filled in, and then fill up with dry earth
to prevent baking.
On good soil, not too light but we'll
drained, plant two or three inches deeper
than the trees grew in the nursery. If
the soil is tenacious and not we'll drained
plant almost on top and ridge up to tn am,
leaving dead burrows for drains between
the rows, and raise the earth about the
trees three or four inches, so they will
stand deeper than they grew.
In a light, sandy, well-drained soil
plant five to six in:hes deeper than the
trees grew.
My experience teaches me that the best
time to plant is in the spring before the
growth starts, but it will do to plant until
the buds are fairly opened.-Kansas
Farmer.
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az being decided improvement over all other ma
chimes In the market" and which must revolution
zc certain branches of industry, especially in Shoe
and Harness Manufacturing"
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Agencies in All the Principal Cities Of th. Worl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-29
THE ART or GETTING RICH IN
OFFICE.

The late GaZaway B. Lamar left hun
dred thousand dollars to found an asy-
lum for INDECENT negroes, and the draws
agreeable comments from those not .ac-
customed to praise anything he did.
But is there anything left among his
papers to sho v how much money he paid
to get from the Treasury the $6O0,000
more or less, which a judgment in the
United States District Court of Massa-
chusetts had awarded him for his cotton
claims? ..... I........
After the judgement had been rendered
Attorney General Williams, the same who
filched from the Treasury $l.500 to pay
for the landaulet with Innings of rose
cOlOred silk which his wife rode in, in
terposed an appeal to the Supreme Court.
The effect of this would be to delay the
payment of the money for at least two
years; and Mr.. Lamar himself told us that
the offer had been made to him that for
$4,000 cash this appeal should be with
drawn by the Acknowledgement so that
he could get bis $600,0 at once. As the
Treasury does not pay interest upon de-
ferred claims, he void lose $S4, 900 inter-
est money by the prosecution of the APP
peal with its delay of two years; and by
paying the $4,000 and getting his $780,
600 at once, he would save $34,0 900 the
difference of the interest. ''
-ofAre you going to pay the $780, lOO?p
we asked him. rimbr BIB a.a
Yes, ! suppose 50, he answered, but
not till find out who is going to get it."
We never saw him Iagain, but he got
the 100000 before long, and he doubt
less handed over the required "diyy" to
some person, male or female. who had
an extraordinary amount of influence
with Landaulet Williams.
q Perhaps there is in Mr.. Lamar's books
or papers some record that will show
whether he paid the whole $4,000, or
whether he got it done for something
less, Perhaps, too it will show to whom
he paid it, If his executors will only
send us the particulars, we will print
them inthe San which shines for all.
Williams is still Attorney General and
Grant is his President.-N. Y. Sum.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-29
SHOWING THE BOYS IN WASH0E
HOW TO SHOOT 'a2H
From the YIrglnla Enterprlse.

From the Virginia Enterprise
Recently, at a saloon on the Divide, some men
were discussing the shooting afray which oc-
CURED during the morning between the two broth
ers-in-law, Fallman and Ward. 1t was agreed on
all hands that II was a shocking bad shootingAa
dlscredit to WashOe. At last Phoebe man ban
tered Comstock man. whom he knew To- be a
good shot with pistol, to go out in the back yard
with him and do some shooting, just to shoW the
boys" how it should be done. In the saloon was
box Of eggs, and what the Pioeher proposed to
do was that each shoot two eggs of the bare head
OF the other at the distance of ten PAGES the one
missing to treat the crowd The Comstocker was
bound not to be blufed by man from the other
end of the State, so TO the back yard all hands ad
journed, Each man used his own six-shooter
The Comstocker first busted his egg on the top
Of the Piocher's head, which exploit was loudly
applauded by all present. 1t was then the Pio-
cher's turn to shoot, and an egg was produced to
be placed upon the head of the COmstoeker, but
when he removed his hat there was great laugh,
for the top Of his head was smooth as billiard
ball For full ten minutes all hands tried In vain
to make an egg stand on his head. 1t couldn't be
done. The Pi0cher then taunted the Comstocker
with having gone into the arrangement knowing
that he was safe The latter told him to set up his
egg and it was all right-he was there The Pio-
cher went into the saloon, and in moment came
out with small handful Of -four. which he dabbed
upon u bald head Of the ComstOcker, and then
triumphantly planted in 1t his egg, fell back ten
steps, and then knocked II of. The Cbmslocker
then told him to set up his second egg and shoot
it, as he didntwant hisegg chalked twice during
the game This was done and the ewreck Of the
second egg streamed over the Comstocker's pate
The Piocher then stood out with his last egg on
his head. The Comstocker raised his pistol and
fred The Piocher bounded yard in the air,
and the egg bounced whole from his head. "I'ye
lost r. said the Comstocker. Let all come in and
take drink. BY slip I've put half the width Of
my bullet through the top of his left ear r. and so
itproved upon,measurement
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-29

their mills thereon. But they would not
do it, He had pushed them Just one step
too far. In seeking to overreach them
he had overreached himself And they
left him, prey to remorse and bitter
ness ofspirit.l The company before whom
Mcintosh laid their plot appointed a
commission with full powers 10 decide
and negotiate; and upon wishing David
Somerby's section and carefully survey
ing his territory, they concluded to ac-
cept his second proposition. SO he sur
rendered his land into the stock of the
company and became one of them. Aud
we may here remark, six months later he
was a little surprised upon being ap-
pointed superintendent of the numbering
gangs, with a salary such as his widest
dreams of wealth had never grasped,
The water power was developed under
the engineering of Benton Mcintosh and
it proved even greater than he had an
ticipated. The mills were erected--frst
for saving lumber and then for grinding
grain; and in time mills for makingcloth
and for fabricating various other articles
necessary TO the comfort of man. The
land of Jasper Gripper was of course
raised in value, but it availed him not.
The sightof David Somerby, wealthy and
respected and honored with offices of
profit and trust, while he was stunned
and shut out from the public confidence,
filled him with wratlfnl suffering, Veri-
ly he had Overreached himself in his
narrowness and selfishness of spirit To
day furnishing town is upon the site of
David Somerby's section and the hum of
thousands of busy spindles makes cheer
music for the prosperous operatives; and
from its tireless looms and changing for
ges flows out wealth to the nation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-29

l1th of October, 1853, leit HaiIIshnrg
for the south. I was obliged 70 retire
from the stage on account of my health.
/ reached Cloyden on the 2Sth, That
night l rambled among the suburbs of
the town. | saw man approaching,
and shrunk into the shade of pal
metto. He passed me, and | saw the
face of my husband. He went toward
Colonel Rhett's plantation. The next
day he was not in Cloyton. / have not
seen him since. Mr.. Moultrie, you can
draw your own conclusions
Park Moultrie was not slow in drawing
them.
The next day he left Richmond, and
one night suddenly confronted Marion
Rhett. A gentleman whom he made
known as Mr.. Swails, of Pittsburgh, ac-
companied him. .ILitlNtI
"Where were you on the Goth Of Oct
ober, 1857" inquired Mr.. Swails, during
the conversation that followed the intro
duction.
The answer came after a moments
thought,
an Alexandria and Washington"
"Ah! fine old town, Alexandria"
said the questioner; and then the con-
versation fell upon the murder at the
plantation.
81 was in Richmond, that night, at the
Spottswood," " said Marion Rhett.
The last word was still qnivering on
his lips when Swails rose to his feet.
marion Rhett, in the name of the
Commonwealth Of South Carolina, | ar
rest you for the murder of your natural
uncle, Randolph Rhett"
The accused laughed
"Well, well, this is a joke. Mr.. Moul-
trie, | suppose am indebted TO you for
its preparation. So | am to exhibit a
clear alibi to dozen men. Wen drink
over this"
With forced good humor Marion Rhett
ordered wine, and astounded the officer
and his friend.
But, alas! for his precious life, his alibi
was not good one. The lie in his letter
to Viola hung him. The evidence of his
wronged wife he could not overthrow.
Before he died he confessed to anothee
crime. Entering his uncles chamber
that fatal night, he found him at the
desk. There, before the old man could
recognize him, he drove the little dagger
to his breast, stole the will, and wrote
the codicil found among the old letters.
The spell of Marion Rhett's fascination
dissolved, Viola returned to the love of
Park Moultrie, and became his wife.
"You do not need a divorce now" said
the lawyer TO the deserted actress, after
the Villains condemnation.
"But must have it! The world shall
never point to me and say, Her husband
was hung by his own lies The court
must separate us before he dies"
On the morning of Marion Rhett's last
day on earth, certain papers were placed
in his hands. They told him that the
ties that had bound him to Maud
Raymond were broken.
The intelligence embittered his last
moments; but he met his fate with the
courage of Rhett. II was Marion
Rhett who left the daisy leaf in the Ii
brary, as is related in the first part of this
story: ii was Marion Rhett who was
hung by his own lies.
The actress committed suicide four
years since in New York. On her per-
son was found the decree that separated
her from murderer. .
Park Moultrie and his wife are happy.
Over his desk hangs a sword and faded
uniform. True to the teachings of his
father-true to the spirit of the Rhetts-
he wore them nobly for the "lost
cause"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-29
TERRIBIE GALE IN ENGLAND.

On October Dist all the rivers in the
North Of England and Scotland were
much swollen, railways and telegaphs
were interrupted, trees uprooted in all
directions, and chimneys and walls
Frustrated Many were injured in Ed
inburgh by flying debris. Three houses
at Stockton-on-Tees were demolished
and one person killed. At Ayr, Scot
land, twenty vessels broke adrift in the
harbor, which is shallow and exposed,
all of which we're more or less damaged
and one totally wrecked. Three persons
were drowned at Deal and two at Sun
derland. The Bessemer saloon steamer
lately launched, lying at Hull, dragged
anchor and ran aground, but floated off
and is now adrift in the harb0r.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-29
Auetrp.
SUMMERS DONE.

llong the wayside and Up the hills,
The golden rod flames m the sun;
The blue-eyed gentian mods good-by
TO the sad little brooks that run
And so Osummer's done, said
Summers dOnel
In yellowlng woods the chestnut drops,
The squirrel gets galore.
Though bright eyed lads and little maids
Rob him OF half his storei
And so summers Ger, said l,
summers Ger.
The maple In the swamp begins
To flaunt in gold and red
And in the elm the iire-bird's nest
Swings empty overhead;
And so summers dead, said |,
Summers dead.
The barberry hangs her jewels out,
And guards them with thOrn!
The merry farmer boys cut down
The poor. old dried up corn;
And so summers gone said l,
Summers gone.
The swallows aud the bObOlinks
Are gone this many a day,
But i'm the morning still you hear
The scOlding, staggering Jay.
And so summers away said |,
Summers away.
A wonderful glory fills the air,
And big and bright is the sun;
A loving hand for the whole brown earth
garment of beauty has spun,
But for all that summers done, said /,
Summers dOnel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-29
IRA AGEDY IN THE BLUE NOUN
,TALNS. .

4 Quarrel for a Mate Betueea Brothers
The Lovers Of & Big Sat"-Death AmOng
The HAs-Was il Murder or accident !
MONTAGUE, N j., Oct. II, 1874.
Upin the Blue Mountains, not far from
here, in a wild and unfrequented spot,
lives family named Lifts, belonging to
class little, if any, above the savages,
and living mostly by the rod and gun. In
the family were two brothers, named
William and Lewis, both of whom had
become infatuated with girl oftheir own
class named Sarah Cardley, but known as
"Big Sal, on account of her great size.
This feeling had caused an antagonism
between the brothers, and as the girl had
shown some preference to William, it is
said Lewis had sworn vengeance,
i., THE TRAGEDY.
0nSaturday last both the brothers took
their guns and went off into the woods.
A few hours afterwards Lewis returned
and said that Bill was shot. They were
walking along, Lewis said, in the Jack
Van Sickles woods, when his gun was ac-
cidentally discharged and Bill fell to the
ground. Lewis was greatly frightened,
and at first made an attempt to carry his
brother home, when the latter told him
that he couldn't stand it to be carried, Land
he had to die anyhow, and he would as
soon die in the woods. Lewis then
placed him under tree and started
home for assistance. A number accom-
panied Lewis to the spot where the trag-
edy occurred. 1t was some time before
he could find the place, but finally came
to it, Toere under an oak tree lay Will
liam, with all one side of his face and
head shot away. He was entirely COW
cred with blond. His gun lay across his
body, as if he had fallen to the ground
and his weapon had dropped upon him.
The mutilated remains were carried
home, when they were buried shortly
afterwards. Sarah swears that she be-
lieves "Bill was killed by Lew Lifts, and
that she will have his life herself if he
don't swing for it," .If Ha.
A coroner's inquest is to be held and
the whole matter will be thoroughly in
yestigated Lewis Lifts declares that his
story is true, and has made no attempt
to 60 away. Public opinion is divided
as to the tragedy Many-viewing it
as compared with the circumstances of
the quarrel of the brothers and the feel
ing between them--think Lewis took ad-
vantage of William while hunting and
shot him. Others do not believe
that the nature of Lewis is such as to inn
pei him to kill his brother, as charged,
and put full credence in his story, (
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-29

The DIPrERENCE.-" great differ
ence between General Washington and
General Grant, said a very near female
relation of the latter, will be that Gen.
Washington was elected President only
twice, while General Granite inwas elected
ihreeaimes."MAe \ Sun, siaariv as
.si3sIl saliai.loI .YElnoM