The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-08-20

Yes, said he, shifting his quid from
one side Of his mouth to the other. ssbgt
Betty Was getting along in years, and We
must be resigned.0 SE5 y Il 80 ~ w
"Just 90, Mr.. Clerk, Resignation is
cooling balm, as,it we're, to III the void in
this troubled breast, and, ! always thought
smart active man g you::'' $zl~ .3.5 aa2 =
ibid you, really {" answered Clark
with. sudden interest. ri n: i: ~ ,is4t55
ITO b sure L did; :: I always took an
interest in your welfare. 49, ~, ..,;+y
&c; Clark 4 was lost II meditation ht for some
ssMiss Perkins, said he suddenly, team
you'make good butter p .;.a :|'5:.t III
I SHOW, Mr.. CLARK, !, she answered, blush:3
ing, t'you touch, me on the tender
point, for, il I do say it myself, / won't
turn my back to any woman in tho coun.
try making good butter ii &c.
Good cook?" ~". .,,."..t
"Flrst rate.''U .ss..}.,:, r. :,2
understand housekeeping? s,,.,i =
.s1'None, BETTER, q: nniv,t~afe, ;.:,,; 2,5,
y*'.Then. I'll tell you What / have been
thinking about, said lie, picking up an.
other stone and throwing It into the we'll:
"Suppose you and get married r''s III:
= ~''Ncw, really. Mr.. Clark, you are SO
sudden, and take me by, surprise but
my heart bleeds for you in your bereave.
ment, and-and I consent. Take me I
am Yours,'' 81 1n>1 LII ,,.'.'' :.:>s,f !"
The fond couple! embraced, taking =
kiss to crafty the bargain. ..">.: -.
Mrs. Clark. under the gooseberry bush,
was boiling with rage, but she restrained
herself for few moments.
81 say" said Clark after they had re.
gained their composure, ''won't Betty s
clothes fityou!' 49,. ~. !. r,
-"0f course they will, and it will be a
great saving" ~ J..
sand will take that new cloak Of
her's and make me an overcoat-a long
one like the city folks wear" said Clark !.
20! you dear creature T. replied She,
''Sweet angel of my soul - said be.
Just then, somethidg lit upon Clark S
back, and he did not know at first whether
it was Wild cat, streak oflightning, or
the devil, but he found out directly. 81;
Clark has just got around again, He
says it was the worst case Of infammato,
~ sickness he ever had. =
But he is the meekest husband to be
found, and the we'll is filled up - -
SCENE IN 4 VIRGINIA CITY c0URT-
From tue Virginia City New Chronicle
Mrs. Minna Karsten, fair, fat, and
twice twenty, looking like ship under
full sail, with her yards upon yards of
white drapery, came to anchor in Justice
knoxs court yesterday afternoon. She
was followed by Mrs. Emma Mills, also
under. full. sail, and wearing an equally
determined expression as she worked her
Japanese fan and tried to look Indifferent
under the admiring gaze of dozen or so
Of the caricatures outside the rail. On
the extreme end of the same bench Mrs.
Cody sat in solemn black. Two other
severe-looking ladies f1anked her, their
gentle bosoms heaving with the indig.
nation which it manifestly cost them So
much to sur press.
Judge Knox turned shade paler as he
glanced furtively at this bencbful of hos.
/ oAS 6AO AVN .JuSLl11Cu III toh1US
larger chew Of tobacco than usual under
| the circumstances.
Col. Bob Taylor passed an absent hand
over his hair as he read the complaint te
the jury. That document alleged that
the State of Nevada had been outraged
on Thursday last by the action Of Mrs
Cody, who had fallen upon and previously
beaten the said Mrs. Karston.
The last named lady was called to the
witness chair, which she completely
filled.
'Now, Mrs. Karsten," said Col. Tay.
lor, ''please state to the jury the circum.
stances of this assault
swell, about six weeks ago I sent my
little boy down to the store Of Mrs. Cody.
"Oh, your honor" interrupted T. A.
Stevens, counsel for the defense,-s]
beg of you to make this witness confine
herselfto the assault
"rhat's just what am DOING" said
Mrs. Karsten, red with indignation, land
ifyou-"
''Msdam," said the court, d.
"Well, Judge. -"
''Madam-"
." was going to say, SIR
| ssDo you hear me, madam p roared
the court, "When this court speaks you
hold your tongue! Confine yourself
"Judge, will tell you-"
His honor groaned and brought his
gavel down like whole battery of mill.
stamps, and said, with calmness born Of
despair: "Mrs. Karsten, if you dare ia
interrupt this court again, in send you
up for contempt
This had the desired effect, and when
Mrs. Karsten had dumped her testimony
it retortcd this bullion. Some days be.
fore the alleged assault, she had sent a
quantity Of bonnet frames to the mill.
merry shop of Mrs. Cody. These Mrs.
Cody refused to buy, rs they were old.
fashioned, and she keeps only the latest
| styles. On Thursday last Mrs. Karsten
called for her property, when, as she
says, Mrs. Cody attempted to palm of
upon her some inferior frames. She &C.
cused the milliner of dishonesty, where.
upon Mrs. Cody seized her by the arms
and attempted to eject her.; ;;:.,.
"Did you strike Mrs. Cody at all e.
asked Mr.. Stevens.
Me!' cried the lady in great indig-