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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-12-25
A Few words to Wives and Mothers.

A Few Words to Wives and Mothers.
The women Of our nation have. been
classed as ''tAngels. Of. Mercy and
they have proved true, not only on the
battle field, as we have often witnessed,
but also in the sick chamber; It is
they who have moulded the character
OF all our great men,, 1t is they who
teach the little ones their morning and
evening prayer, and ever point them to
the blessed Savior. They are ever to
be found in the front ranks where any
movement is on foot for the ameliora-
ton Of the human race. Their advice
and counsel are often sought by hus-
bands on matters of important
business, and if all hus-
bands would in every instance
consult and counsel with their wivesin
matters of business, &C., there would
be less vice and bankruptcy in the
world, as they are noted for their
quick perception and often surpasstthe
shrewdest business man in Judging
character. But when consulted and
counseled in regard to Life Insurance,
they (many Of them) seem to be at
fault. They seem to look upon Life
Policy as precursor Of death. They
often cry out II want none of your
blood money!" Madam, that is harsh
expression. Could you not modify it
by saying ''love money!" as many
devoted, unselfsh husband has
deprived himself of many
of the luxuries and even the
comforts of life that he may be enabled
to carry a Life Policy. You are strong
while a husband lives and loves you,
but you are weak, oh! so weak, when
you 60 upon the world husbandless and
|penniless. Do not oppose Life Insur-
ance, as by so doing you may lie court
ing future poverty and want. Fickle
fortune may consign you to the mid
night lamp and the needle as your only
shield to keep the wolf from the door,
and your little ones, too, may prema-
turely be consigned to the factorr or
workshop, where they will be
deprived of your moral indu'
ence, and also of education, which is so
essential to their future success and
happiness. God pity those who pass
through such gate Of sorrow. Re-
member that you live in cold, unchar.
liable world. The friends that now
surround you while in prosperity will
visit you in your hour of trial and
Eaf3iction and sympathize deeply with
you, bat they will give you no aid.
They will freely bestow their benedic-
tions but withhold their bcnefactions.
Your opposition to Life Insurance is
unnatural and unreasonable. There
fore, take our advice and oppose it no
flonger.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-12-25

Knowles, ST., publisher Of the Providence,
R. l., Journal since 1888, died yesterday
morning ...A&,new civil suit has been
commenced against William NJ. Tweed, in
whicn E lward Marrener is: Joined as. de-
fendant, on behalf OF Inc city, to, recover
from both $3.50, 900. >. The reported hang!
ing of Geo. N. Kirkman, by the 7isilants
in Washington township, Iowa, is author
itatively denied. Gov. Carpenter, Of
Iowa, has offered reward Of $500 for the
capture OF the ringleaders in the Howard
lynching, and $500 for the other parties
-. The number of lives lost by
the burning OF the steamer Japan is now
estimated at 400. The reported murder
Of the Kelly boys and Hangain and Brooks
near Standing Rock, above Bismarck, q
few days since, proves to be 4
eanard. Mr.. Ea,nes introduced bill in
the House yesterday proposing to repeal
all stamp and tax duties imposed by the
internal revenue law, except such as relate
to distilled spirits, fermented liquors, to-
bacco, snuff and cigars; to inc, cas-" the
tax on distilled spirits 10 cents per gallon,
and to repeal the second clause Of the act
Of June 9Th, 872, wbicl, reduced by ten
per cent the duties on manufactures of
cotton, wool, iron, c c. The feature Of
Twins examination yesterday in the Pa
cific Mail subsidy business was his refusal
to disclose the names of those to whom
the corruption fund was paid, for which
he is to be brought before the bar of the
House for contempt. In resp nse to the
call of the Legislature OF Mississippi, the
President has issued his proclamation COM
manding all turbulent and disorderly
persons in Warren county to disband and
repair to their respective abodes within five
days." etc., or to take the consequences.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-12-25
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.

st. Paul Wholesale Market, Dec. 2l.
Business opens up quite briskly and
dealers anticipte fair volume for the
week.
The elevator opened this morning for
the reception Of wheat from teams, and
quite number OF farmers from the sur
rounding country took advant-
age Of the opportunity thus
afforded to market their wheat here.
Those coming in this morning report
the roads very bad, not enough snow to
make sleighing, and the rough icy SUR
face, making the wheeling very
bad, necessitating small loads and
very careful driving to avoid disasters,
and but few will attempt to move their
grain until We have a good fall of snow.
Probably 25 loads have been re-
ceived this morning up to the time Of
going to press, for which the
price paid per bushel ranged
from IS to Soc; the latter for
No. |. 1t should be remembered that
the elevator company buy or sell no
wheat. Theil business is simply stor-
ing for the producer or the purchaser,
on which they will make liberal ad-
vances. But buyers will be at the ele-
vator all the time prepared to
pay the very highest cash price
for all offerings, so that
those desiring to sell, can be assured Of
always finding purchasers. The quota
tons above are from actual sales to-
day, and all future quotations will be
made in the same way.
Corn scarce and in light request !;
nominally 80 to IS on track and 05 to
zoe in store.
Flour $3.50 to $500 for xxx; $4.00
to 1926 for Xxx; $3.50 to $500 Cor Xxx.
Rye -four 1915 to $500 per sack.
Buckwheat 4 to SC per pound. Corn
meal $500 to 1926.
Pork $40 to $2l. Hams l3 to lac.
Lard IA to l5c. Bacon IA to IA l.2c.
Apples $3.50 to $500. -:
Pure apple cider $500 to 5000 per
barrel.
Cranberries $3.50 to 1926.
Butter 25 to 28c for choice table; 18
to zoe for inferior grades.
There is no improvement to note in
|poultry. Receipts are quite liberal, ,
with a fairly active request. Fresh
clean lots Of chickens bring 8 to &C.;
turkeys 9 to l0c and geese &c.
The outside price for dressed hogs
this morning was 81, and this only for
extra choice lots. Packers are doing
but little, most Of the offerings being
purchased for shipment.
Dressed beef 1.2 to 4 1-2c.
Green frozen hides &C.; dry flint II to
|l8c. !; E;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-12-25

Milwaukee Produce Board. Dec. Fl.
1850 A. x.-Wheat quiet; No. l, 94c No.
?, SOC January 89xc; February 9Oxc; No.
hard 96Kc.
lP. H.-Wheat quiet and firm at 9exc for
hard; 94Xc for No l; 89xc for No. 2 cash
and December; 89Xc for January and Nxc
|or February.
Chicago Produce Board, Dec. FL.
10A. x.-Wheat steady and active at $50
90 xc for January, and 90Xc for February.
{ iO:l0 A. x-Corn quiet; new No. 2 62xc
for January; TIC bid for May. -
1925 4. x.-Pork active and higher at
el9. 50 for February, and Sl9. SO bid Tor March,
Lard stronger; lsx 9 bid for February sold
at As for March. %.
1865 4. x.-Corn frmer and more active
attn xc for May; new No. ?, 66Xc tor Janu-
larry and 66kc c for February; old .nominally
|77xc for December. Whisky nominalljy
SIC. =, t,'i-' .'~.i'. gre
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The Closing Day.

At Thursdays session ex-Master
Pa1son declined to serve as lecturer of
the State Grange, and Hon. Ebcnezer
Ayres was elected in his stead.
The following resolutions are made
public as having been adopted with
great enthusiasm
WHEREAs, As one Of the greatest
causes Of general depression pervading
the industrial interests Of the country
at this time, is tho want Of cheaper
means of transportation to the sea-
board, and
WHEREAS, This result can only be Oh.
tanned by competition, secured by the
opening of water channels between the
Mississippi and the ocean by way Of
our lakes and rivers, therefore
Reselved, That we cordially endorse
the report of the select committee on
transportation submitted to the Senate
during the first session of the Forty
third Congress, and that we earnestly
urge our Senators and Representatives
in Congress to use all honorable means
to secure the passage of. such laws and
provisions during the present session as
may be necessary TO carry cut the en-.
tire plan recommended BY that COM
mttee.~
i Resolued, That the present State
law for the regulation Of railroads is
expensive and useless to the people, land
vexatious to the roads, and we demand
its repeal, and in the name Of 10000
voters, we demand the passage Of q
law that shall guarantee cheap trans
portation for the productions Of the
farm, especially wheat. "a -
Resoloed, That such law should
protect the exports Of the State, from
thigh charges, as the charges upon these
come mainly upon the farmers, while
the burden of high charges on our i'm
| ports is shared by all classes Of the peo
pie. - .H*-i*;''
Resolped, That We propose to exer
else our right Of suffrage in defense o
our own interests, and We promise t.
act unitcdly at the ballot box against
Those who prove themselves hostile. o1
indifferent to our welfare. : :4s
Resoloed, That while religion o.
politics should not be discussed in th'
J work ofthe order, We hold, that eacl
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. TUESDAY, Dec. 22.-lt is reported that
the normons are proposing 10 emiglats en-
maioel from Utah to, Mexico, :, ;, ,James
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SATURDAY, Dec. l9.-Judge James 8.
Howe, oc the U. s. Cour: for the eastern
division ofsWisesnein. has rendered his
reaignationl l, to 'Fpte egeet January lst; i'll
health. Tic bin IS the relisi 81 glasss- s,!
hopper, s94 sss44Ferers has n nov '1 passed both
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22
Women of Burden in Germany.

cit is remarkable" says writer on
German life, in the Boston Globe, "what
great burdens German women carry on
their heads. One may meet them con-
stantly with great tubs and kettles Of
water on their heads. Many of them
carry loads of vegetables to market in
great white wooden tubs, wearing little
round plated mat next to the head.
One sees the strangest loads, too, poised
in mid.air. Vegetables of all kinds and
cheese are carried by them. Suddenly a
woman comes along with an immense
pile of faggots tied in bundles, some for
burning, and some, which are saplings,
for broOms and baskets. Another one
comes bearing great baskets of turf for
kindling fires; and often do we see on
these women's heads loads of kindling
wood. The German peasant woman oc-
cupes position little better than slave,
performing the most mental services for
a mere pittance. Any night around the
fountains and water tanks may be seen
crowds of these young women with
great tubs and halfbarrels, almost, in
size, waiting in turn to carry water for
their use the next morning, These per
sons should have word spoken in their
behalf, for they have weary life, and
their position is a pitiable one. They
are expected to black boots, carry bur-
dens, do any and all kinds of drudgery,
and are paid mere nothing for their
work, depending good deal on Think
geld collection for doing odd jobs and
errands of all kinds. In many German
houses they are given monthly little
extra sum. They are expected to do any
thing and everything that in our country
the man servants do. Coming from the
opera host of these girls may be seen
with wrappings for their mistresses TO
wear going home. Women occupy GER
tainly in common a position far below
the American woman in a relative posi-
ton in society. In the streets they are
constantly seen pulling wagons fit for
one horse to draw. The woman Is only
servant, as 1t were, not the hostess, as we
understand the term, in her own home"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22
Concealed Weapons.

"There is no knowing what may turn
up" especially in horse-hair sofa. In
small attic says Vienna journal, lived
the family of tailor who had died some
weeks since in the greatest poverty and
misery. The widow could not earn
enough to support herself and her child
dren, and was Obliged TO sell her furni-
ture bit by bit TO supply their needs. In
her garnet stood an old sofa, which had
been given TO her at her marriage by a
relation long since dead. At length even
this valued heirloom had TO 90 TO the
brokers. Two porters accordingly at
tempted TO remove the sofa, but were un-
able 10 do so. The broker, who naturally
feared that his bargain was stuffed with
stone instead of horse hair, insisted on
immediate investigation. Tp the sur
prise Of all persons, the removal Of a
thick coating Of the latter material,
brought to light about forty muskets, of
the existence Of which the owner Of the
sofa had no idea Each musket was
wrapped in poster containing an inyi.
tatiOn TO join in the students legion, and
bearing date "October IA, 1S4S." An
animated controversy Is now in progress
between the broker and the tailor's wild.
ow regarding the ownership OF the prop.
erty thus Unexpectedly discovered.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22
Buying Cheap Things.

Only the rich can afford TO buy poor
articles. Solomon says, "the destruction
Of the poor is their poverty" and thus 1t
comes about. In the matter OF shoes, for
example, q poor man thinks he cannot
afford 10 pay six dollars for pair Of
good shoes, so he buys at three dollars,
and in three months he must buy again;
four pairs year amount to twelve dol.
lars, whereas the six-dollar pair, made TO
order, with fresh sole, perhaps, would
have lasted twelye-month. just so in
muslins. The Woodworking farmers
wife will purchase muslin at twelve or
fifteen cents per yard, when by giving
twenty or twenty-five she would get u
fabric that would wear third longer
and give double the satisfaction, besides
making immense saving In stitches. In
dress goods, the same rule applies, unless
one intends 10 buy at every change OF
style and variety. When we buy a dress,
the purchase Is for lifetime, and always
Of the best quality, not the most expen-
siye, but such as will wear and look well
as long as thread is left III one can't
afford 10 buy the best, let her go without
and save mp till she can; then when She
does buy she will have what will suit her.
II Ia because SO mary bpusekeepcrs buy
poor calicoes, poor musliBs, table linen
Of inferior quality, cheap clothes for
suits, that they are always hurried to
death with sewing. Children's clothes
wear out % soon that they must evermcre
bc making new, whereas Ii the fabric, In
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22
Proper Mode Of Feeding Horses.

LET me say word or two, now, in ref
erence to feeding the horse, as bearing
upon the condition of the foot. Every
owner of a horse must have observed that
the growth and strength and appearance
of that horses foot Is materially affected
by the condition of the horse himself A.
halfstarved horse may have foot in
iured by deficient nutrition-an over-fed
horse may have foot heated into an in
fiammation. And so dependent is the
foot upon healthy state OF the animal
economy, that for the foot alone, if moth
ing else, the diet of the horse should be
regulated with the utmost regard to his
health.
am confident that we give our horses
too much grain and too little hay-espe-
cially horses under seven years of age,
who will work with more endurance and
courage on a good supply Of hay and
moderate supply of grain-of the latter
say six quarts Of oats and pint of corn
daily. Older horses require and will
bear more grain-but even they want
more hay than is usually given. Every
horse should pass a few weeks of every
year without grain--either the first half
or the last half of the winter, whichever
Is most convenient. And this mode Of
feeding can be adopted without suspend
ing the animals work.
/ have one horse fourteen years old,
which has had this regimen for four
months Of every year of his life land l
bred him. and he is as smooth, vigorous,
and healthy as colt-was never out OF
condition-has sound, smooth foot
was never lame--and has always been in
good driving order. He is good speci-
men OF what box stalls, brick floors, tar
ointment, turnips and hay will do for a
horse towards preserving his health and
strength and soundness, and promoting
his longeyity.-Dr. Loring, in Mass.
Ptoaoman
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22
Care OF Honey Bees In Winter.

MANY successful apiarians contend that
there is no better way to winter honey
bees than 10 allow the hive to remain iso-
lated In the yard where they have been
kept during the summer and autumn;
and they point TO their success in many
years past for reliable evidence to cor
roborate the correctness of their asser-
ton. The fac: that honey bees have been
kept satisfactorily In the foregoing man
ner does not prove that such practice
can be recommended as the best under
all circumstances for hundreds OF api-
arians have attempted to keep their bees
without proper protection during the
winter, and have lost nearly every skip.
There is one fact in which all intelligent
beekeepers will agree, which Is, that q
colony Of bees will pass the winter best
when thehive Is kept In location where
the temperature will not be rapidly at
fected by the rapid transitions from warm
to very cold, and rice persa. One
thing in particular should be guard
ed against, which is this: No
hive should be placed where it
will be exposed even for single hour to
the rays OF the sun. When hive stands
in the sunshine for few hours, the walls
will be warmed up, the little workers will
be enlivened and the pleasant outlook
will invite thousands of them to spread
their wings and fly away TO the fields.
But, before they have flown hundred
yards, they are frequently chilled to such
an extent that they drop TO the ground
and perish, as they cannot recover suffi-
cient strength to return to their homes.
This teaches the eminent importance Of
guarding every hive from the fury of
fierce winds and also from the cheerful
sunshine. When hive is in an isolated
place Ii needs cover to turn the rain
and snow, and boards, rails or brush
placed on every side 10 obscure the light
OF the sun and to break the force Of q
cold wind. SO long as the bees are kept
in the shade, well protected, where they
can discover little or no light the tenn
perature Of the interior of the hive will
be more uniform, and only limited num-
Der will escape from the hives and per-
ish.--N r. Herald
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22

the first place, is OF excellent quality and
well made up, it will last two or three
children an6 look well all the time.
Won't you buy some stockings? real nice,
only thirteen cents pair!" said a ped
dler at the door the other day. 81 never
dream of paying less than half dollar"
was the prompt reply. Just to think of
darning thirteen-cent stockings! A real
good pair of stockings will need scarce
any darning for year, will wear two or
three years, and then cut over nicely for
the children. Is there any economy in
buying cheap stoekingss Only the
rich can afford to buy poor articles.-Er-
chance
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22
IHIRTY-FIVE.

As ONE who climbs mountain steep,
And pauses on the way
with backward glance his path to sweep
So would pause today,
Halfway and looking down the road,
The stones that hurt my feet,
The wayside thorns, the tiresome load,
Make this short rest seem sweet
Halfway.
Hallway a haze obscures my sight;
Ny eyes grow dim with tears
AZ, looking downward from this height,
count my buried years
Halfway.
All. me how bright and happy some!
Their graves are strewn with flowers;
But others shroud me in their gloom
And bring back heavy hours
Halfway
How many a treasure from my grasp
Has dropped along the wayi
Fatherl Thy strong and steady clasp
seek anew to-day
Halfway along look above,
But nothing can i seel
NV Fathers guidance and His love
Are all in all to me
Halfway
Halfway and may never count
My s'three-score years and tent"
But looking down on life's rough noun
Think that this might hare been
Halfway!
Aye, looking doa0n! If e'er my feet
May tread the Mount of God,
fam would stop for rest so sweet,
And drop life's weary load
Halfway
-ChristtdR Union
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22

liz SPEAKING of certain aspirant for
Office in Lyon County, KY, the editor OF
the local paper referred To him az man
of unimpeachable honor. The Intelligent
compositor left out the " un," ana the
hapless writer had TO lay out for week
before another issue gave him a chance
10 correct the error and 10 show himself
in the office again.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22

He was filled with remorse, that man
in the Oswego Jail, on charges Of bur
glary, bigamy arson, drunkenness, pocket
picking, and highway robbery, and 80
for fear case might not be made out
against him he made a sure thing oil II by
stabbing the jaiIer.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22

"A warm bath should always I've fol-
lowed by cool wash or q cold douche,
which means water thrown at little dis
lance and with yigor.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22

ACCORDING TO the State Auditor. Ken
lucky has lost over half million dollars
by defaulting shcritfs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
The Reasons III, Why.

The reasons why you ought to
stop at the FownSpring Livery
Stable, are as follows:
Firstly, We have lightning
Rods which are q great prOtee-
ton in time of storms.
Secondly, We have o Force
Phinp,ronreying purespringWa-
ter into our stable, thereby af-
fording abundance of water for
your thirsty stock. w
Thirdly, 0urchaFges are very
moderate; only 50 gents for hay
and corn feed, and everything
else in proportion. TN
Foa.sfhlg, We desire doing a
large business, and as our ex-
penses are comparatively light
ave shall expect slnaII Profits
Fythly, If you wilt only
give us a call we can eoRSince
you beyond adoabt, that it is
to your interest to put up with
us. We also return thanks f9l
the liberal share of patronage
we have received, andyinyite you
to eaGi agaiR, as we intend max
Ing SlE stable popular resort
for man md beast. "a
N. G.. ATKINSON & Co..
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

. One of the healthy Tesul of
the late elections is tile defeat of
the notorious Roderick Random
Butler fromfhe GreenvilIe 'Eenn, J
District BY Nc Farland, one Of the
purest and ablest lawyers from
the eastern section Of the State,
and "a sound Democrat This
triumph was wholly unexpected,
as IL was thought that Bnaer,
backed by the, solid coloreda vote
and the ,riost ignorant white con-
stituency Of the South, was GER
tain 81 a reelection. " But even
these, as the election returns
show, were not able to stomach his
villianies. His sales of cadet
ships and the swindling Of a poor
widow out of a pension which was
rightf.lly due her were. too bare,
faced to go sunrebuked. SO But,
Ter was left to browse among the
hills of the District he has SO Ions
misreprescnted.