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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13

faint often you get 'em here in the city.
1s'pose you don't come round reg'!ar
young woman y .:s"z> .3. ~
mo, I don't ma am y ssE5!t>f@ ::s..s=*<s%
ssBecause yon might ret some good
costomers,' = said Mrs. Fowler. f gEb btu;
/. Miss Seninthia Hall, Who keeps board
ers, purchased two quarts. Mrs. Captain
1 Carbary took one and then Millicent
jumped on the cars and rode YEARLY
down town. 5t* @j.a '5tt==5s@ *5;5i5 si1*,&Ss =.
.'I've got anSdollar and seventy-five
cents Of my own now. 1t all events" said
she TO- herself. ": .sj,..,.,, -, >,
A. Strawberries! Nice, ripe, Wild straw.
berries! Buy my strawberries ~ s''
Her sweet voice resounded through the
halls Of the the great marble building on
whose first floor the bank WAS situated. r.:
7 It CHANGED! to DO = dull interval Of
business just then, and tho cashier look.
Ell up with yawn. .. 49, ','
II say, Bill James, said he to the
youngest clerk. II have IN idea that 4
few strawberries wouldn't 60 badly. Call
in the woman!''. ..:,.5 ....:.,,s.: - =, =,
Billy, nothing 10th, slipped off his stool
with pen behind each ear, and scamper.
ed out in the hall. -.>''' - 80 =;
So Milly sold another quart. rs' ..
As she was giving change for tho CASH
ier's dollar bill the president himself
came, in, busting and brisk as, usual.
''Eh What! How E. Barked out Mr..
Radcliffe Gates. 'tStrawberries we'll, I
don't care if ! take few myself: Here,
young woman, how do you sell them =
Millyt pushed;back her sun bonnet and
executed = sweeping courtesy, D..
twenty-five cents quart, sir, if you
please purred she, with much humility.
- The president dropped his paper OF
strawberries on the floor.
MRS. Gates :" he calculated.
'sThe same, sir" said Millicent.
':May I venture to inquire"
ooh yes said Milly. You may inquire as
much rs you please I needed little money
and I am earning it. See how much I
have already!" and sne triumphantly
displayed her roll of crumPled stamps.
1.-THE Strawberries were al my own, sent
to me this morning by old Mr.. Peabody,
and I'm selling them to get an income of
my own.'
"You' ma'am, selling strawberries
through tho streets!''
Milly made second courtesy
Extreme necessities justify extreme
measures. Mr.. Gates" said she saucily.
II earned my own living before I saw you,
and can again."
Mr.. Radcliffe Gates looked uneasily
around At the crowd Of gaping clerks.
James, said he, '"call me hack. My
dear, let me take you home" "Not until
I have sold the rest of my straw ferries,
saucily retorted the young wife.
"l'll take 'em-at any price," impatient.
~ exclaimed the banker.
"Cash down p
Eyes anything, everything-only come
out of this crowd"
So Mr.. and Mrs. Gates went home; and
that evening the banker agreed to make
his wife weekly allowance of SO much a
week to be paid down every Monday NOR
ming at the breakfast table.
''But we'll have no more selling straw
berries,''' said Mr.. Gates nervously
"To be sure not" said Milly. "An ]
| wanted was little money Of my own.
And Mr.. Radcliffe Gates respected his
wife all the more because she had con.
quered him in fair battle.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13
A GOOD STORY.

a story is told Of = little miss of five
or six summers, who unconsciousiy per.
petrated one Of the best jokes of the
season. Wine was passed around, and
she was invited to take some, out de.
clined. why do you rot take wine
with your dinner, Minnie I" asked gen
tleman who sat near her. Clause l
doesn't like it, "But take little, then,
my child, for your stomach's sake" he
urged. "Lain't dot nd tommick's ache T.
Indignantly responded the little miss in
the most emphatic manner. As both
question and answer were distinctly
heard by all those around, every one burst
into laughter.
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sLavry,' yon know, "Alas! Miss Al.
cott,' q / continued, ..you made one mis-.
take in that book why didn't you have
Lawry marry 10 instead Of the 0erman!'''
"Oh, yes, have never heard Of the
end Of that. Why, / had : letter from
one Of my youngest readers some time
ago, who said she would never read an.
other of my books. Perhaps|iI!4 was 4
little tantalizing, but it was = freak Of
mine an authors privilege-ands 1 on
joyed it." y Is9> ,s:|('at : :"ssrj -. .
Miss Alcott laughed heartily over this
joke, but when asked her il she Vas
going to write something about boys: she
instantly became serious and said, YES
want to write something about them,
.nd, am doing so in my Eight Cousins.
L is in its infancy yet, but IN part second
I will write what l can about real boys,
and am afraid I have rather. : JOB be.
fore me, too; but then. I am studying
them earnestly, so look out!' , ;,...,, 49,
Speaking about juvenile books in gen.
eral, l asked her what she thought Of OF.
liver Optics stories, which seemed to- he
of such interest to the youths Of Amer.
ica. She said she thought they were
anything but good; that they were bad
sketches Of boys who dared to do any.
thing; that they were filled with slang
and everything else that tended to de.
moralize:: the youth. She liked to
sec boys b boys;! she did not want to
see them 10 prim and dignifled, and had
no objection to their using such terms is
':jolly,'' and all that. She. liked their
romPing ways, and wished she could
romp with them, but As for Oliver Optics
heroes she would have none of them.
Jacob Abbott's books suited her; they
were full Of instruction. and enjoy
ment, and she hoped they would never
be out of print. Such heroes IS Rollo
she liked, and it would do no harm to the
boys Of to-day to cultivate his acquaint-
ance.
To hear Miss Alcott talk is to read her
books; she has an easy flow Of converse.
ton, and. besides being we'll informed up.
on almost every subject, she has \ good
conception what young folks are, Of both
sexes, and what they ought to be.
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THE FAITHFUL BOY.

Gerhardt was German shepherd boy
and noble fellow he was, too. although
he was very poor. One day he was
watching his flock, which was feeding il
tho valley on the borders Of forest, .
hunter came out Of the wood, and asked
''How for is it to the nearest village =
'*Six miles, sir" replied the boy, :but
the road is only sheep track and very
easily missed"
"The hunter glanced at the crooked
track, and then said:
"My lad, I am hungry, tried and
thirsty. have lost my companion ant
missed my way. Leave your sheep, ant
show me the road. I will pay you we'll.
II cannot leave my sheep, sir" replied
the boy. "They would stray into thu
forest, and be eaten by wolves or stoler
by robbers
swell, what of that p replied the hunt
cr,. "they are not your sheep. The Loss
Of one or more wouldn't be much TO you,
master, and I'll give you more money
than you ever earned in whole year. {"
II cannot 60. sir" rejoined Gerhardt
very firmly; My master pays me for my
time, and he trusts me with his sheep
III were to sell my time, which does no,
belong to me, and the sheep should gct
lost, it would be just the same as If
stole thcm.''
SWELL" said the hunter, twill you
trust the attention of the sheep to me
while you 60 to the village and get me
some food and drink, and ! guide will
take good care Of them for you.''
The boy shook his head. "The sheep
do not know your voice, and" here
Gerhardt stopped speaking.
"Sir," said the boy slowly, "you tried
to make me false to my trust, and want.
cd me to break my duty to my master,
How do I know you would keep your
word to metz
The hunter laughed but he felt that
the boy had silenced him. He said: IL
see, MY lad, that you are good, faithful
boy. will not forget you. Show me
tho road and I will try to follow it my.
self"
Gerhardt now offered the humble con.
tents of his wallet to the hungry man,
who, coarse Is they were, ate them glad.
ly. Presently to his surprise, he found
that the hunter was the Grand Duke,
who owned all the country round. The
Duke was SO pleased with the boys hon.
esty, that he sent for him shortly after,
and had him educated. In after years
Gerhardt became = very rich and power.
full man, and he remained honest and
true to his dying day. - .iti>s~. !
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13
WINTER CARE FOR SHEEP.

The first consideration is, that they
have q dry place on which to stand and
lie. Sheep receive more injury from ex-
posure to wet than any of the domestic
animals. Their feet especially are liable
to disease contracted from dsmpness.
Sheep have abundant protection
against cold: in their fleece, but this
serves no purpose in protecting them
against rain and snow. In truth, it
serves to hold the moisture, which makes
them uncomfortable : great length Of
time. Sheep do not require expensive
buildings for their protection; but they
need sheds that have flight roof, dry
floor, and walls that will keep out the
driving snow. The farmer who neglects
to provide these, losses in feed, flesh, and
heeces. .
In many places sheep are kept in sheds,
the south side Of which may be open in
clear weather, but which may be closed
by doors running on wheels when the
weather is foul. With spacious yards,
such quaters ara admirably adapted to
keeping sheep, during the winter. In
good weather during the winter sheep do
best out of doors, and Z run once . week
in = dry pasture is IN advantage, Is it
gives them abundant exercise and affords
change Of food. It should only be
allowed, however, when the weather is
fine and tho ground is dry or frozen. =
The worst possible way to keep sheep
is to allow them to run in the same yard
with cattle and horses. Where this is
dene tho sheep are constantly exposed to
injury, being liable to be hooked by cat:
tie and kicked by horses and colts. Both
cattle and horses are liable to monopolize
tho best food and the best standing places.
It is held by some that there is an advan.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13
CARE OF FAMILY STORES.

Flour should be kept in a barrel, with
four.scoop to dip it, sieve to sift it,
and pan to hold the sifted -four, either
in the barrel or close at hand. The bar.
rel should have tight cover to keep out
mice and vermin.
Unbolted -four should be stored in kegs
or covered tubs, and always be kept on
hand Is regularly as fine -four.
Indian meal should be purchased in
small quantities say fifteen or twenty
pounds at time, and be kept in a cover
ed tub or keg. I'll always improved by
scalding. It must be kept very cool and
dry, and if occasionally stirred, is prserv.
ed more surely from growing sour or
musty. Fresh ground is best.
Buckwheat, rice, hominy, and ground
rice must be bought in small quantities,
and keptsin covered kegs or tubs. Sew
eral of these articles are infested with
small black Insects, and examination
must occasionally be made for them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13

"A few days since = man convicted of
drunkenness stood up before his honor 1t
the police court; and his honor said in his
slow, and solemn way, '1'll give you 80
or 80 days." Well. I'll take tho $40
squire, 'replied the: fellow. 5....z,.s = r.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13

A Chinese cook, with a butchers
hatchct as sharp as razor, will, in ten
seconds, thoroughly bone and skin = fish,
SO that not particle is wasted. He will
give you IN unbroken orange full Of ten
different kinds Of jelly. A Chinese
acrobat is the only man who can fall
from = trapeze plump on the top Of his
head and laugh at you. Yet there is 4
law forbidding Chinsman to carry
their baskets along the streets Of San
Francisco.
Surrogate Hutchins Of New York. has
refused to admit to probate the will Of
Ann Eliza Baker, widow lady about
forty years of age, who deeds her proper.
ty, amounting to $4,000, to her family
physician. The evidence shows that the
decedent was addicted to the use of intox.
icating drinks.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13
SORE THROAT WITH CHILDREN.

SORE THROAT WITH CHILDREN.
Mrs. S. L. P, of Tabor, Iowa, gives
the following suggestions on this subject.
fence, hoping mothers will profit by my
success in relieving my little ones within
the last two weeks. A great many deaths
have occurred in our vicinity with 4
tonsil trouble or diphtheria. Some of
our oldest people say it is like the old
fashioned putrid sore throat. l had two
children attacked with it, and am usually
my own doctor in family. This hav-
ing proved itself to be so treacherous =
disease, I called physician and followed
his directions, with good nursing, one
week, but grew alarmed and changed
physicians. He said some things looked to.
ward favorable results in their cases. I
said, IF had no physician l should feed
my children lobelia." My knowledge Of
this disease was limited. l hesitated.
The Doctor said: '*You must not give
lobelia in these cases. 1t is too prostrat.
ing altogether
1 gave his medicine about twenty.four
hours, and found my little infant of 8
months passing rapidly beyond any aid !;
also, my little son of years no better.
Many times had I known lobelia to re-
lieve in other cases. l stepped lobeiia
see1, say, two-thirds Of teacupful,
strained. swectencd, and fed the same to
each one of.the children. The heavy
swelling in the throat abated in both
cases, the threats ceased to need gargling.
On the third day the babe was covered
with rash, and both cases beyond the
need of treatment save care.
The facts learned are. that lobelia is not
too weakening or prostrating in diseases
Of this character among children.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13

Subscription papers have been handed
to the teachers Of all tho public schools
in Attleborough, Mass, for the purpose.
Of aiding them in collecting money for
Centennial stock. .,sr -.'',.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13


I. 4 HOUSEKEEPING HINTS, &c. T.: "a. I:
Butter will remove tar spots. Soap
and water will afterwards take ont the
grease stain. - .,,= ..5%:s; S:.
f. To remove paint splashed on window
paines, use hot solution Of soda, ami .
soft flannel.
Kerosene and powdered lime, whiting
or wood ashes, will scour tins With the
least trouble. -, 80. 49,.
Immersing = growing plant in water Of
120 degrees will clean it Of lice and other
insects, and not hurt the plant. ~..''. @'S''
To clean a Drowned porcelain kettle
boil peeled potatoes in it. The porcelain
will be rendered almost as white as when
new. = ,,..,.,..!
An inksatnd was turned over on white
table cloth; = servant threw over = mix
ture Of salt and pepper plentifully, and
ill traces of it disappeared, -
Save the SCOT that falls from the Chin.
neys, when the latter are cleaned.
Twelve quarts Of SCOT to : hogshead Of
water makes q good liquid manure to be
applied to the roots Of plants. .a.. s>4s
Butter must be kept in the dryest and
coolest place you can find, in vessels of
either stone, earthen, or wood. and never
in tin. ..... ulf -. ,s..l :.
/ Lard and drippings must be kept in a
dry, cool place, and should not be sailed.
Usually the cellar is the best place for
them. Earthen or stone jars are the
best to store them. !
Vinegar ID the best made Of wine or
cider. Buy keg or half barrel Of it, and
set it in the cellar, and then keep . supply
for the casters in bottle in the kitchen.
; If two strong it eats the pickles. Much
manufactured vinegar is sold that ruins
pickles and is unhealthfui.
Salt must be kept in the dryest Place
that can be found. Rock salt is the best
for table use. It should be washed, dried,
pounded, kifted, and stored in glass jar,
and covered close. 1t is common to find
it growing damp in the salt stands for
the table. 1t should be set by the fire
to dry, and afterward be reduced to fine
powder again. Few things are more
disagreeable than coarse or damp salt on
table.
Sugars should not be bought by the
OaFEcls 2S tne OEOW4 IL ~ ~ tuEu " u0O'
lasses, and run out on the floor. Refined
loaf for tea, crushed sugar for the incest
preserves and to rse with fruit, nice
brown sugar for coffee, and common
brown for more common use. The loaf
can be stored in the paper, on shelf.
The others should be kept in close cover
cd kegs or wooden articles made for the
purpose.
Arrowroot, tapico, sage, pearl barley,
pearl wheat, cracked wheat, American
isihglass, macaroni, vermicelli, and oat-
meal are all articles which help to make
an agreeable variety, and it is just as
cheap to buy small quantity Of each As
it is to buy large quantity of two or
three articles. Eight or ten pounds Of
each Of these articles Of food can be stored
in covered jars or covered wood boxes,
and then they are always on hand to
help to make = variety. All Of them are
very healthful food, and help to form
many delightful desserts. Some of the
most healthful buildings are those made
of rice, tapioca, sago, aud macaroni, while
lsinglass, or American geletine, forms
elegant articles If dessert and it is also
excellent for the sick.
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ScaRxcK's PuLnoxlc S1RUP. SEA WED FED Te3-sv
celebrate and popular medicines have aeodt-:s
the allacy Of several maxims which have for
many years Distracted the progress OF med
ical science. The false sappoeition that Con: {
sumption is :incu:able" deferred zphysioianss
from attempting to find remedies for e1at di-
sease, and patients afflicted with:it Iece1ti1s
themselves to death without making q e4 ex
to escape from doom which. TREY suppoeG
to be unavoidable. It now proved, hoN1Sessssss
that Consumption cas br exsed, ndflhat ~. q
been cured in . very great number q nes
(s0me Of them apparently dcspe1atsoDagJtHys
Schenck's Pnlmonic Syrup alone; J., aud III
connection with Schenk's Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake pills, one or both, according toe
tue requirements of the case.
DR.. Schenck himself, who enjoyed pni1teI-
rupted good health for more than forty ye1ra
was supposed, at one time to be at the very
gate of death, his physicians having pronounc
ed his case hopeless, and abandoned him TO-
his fate.. He vas cured bYthe aionsaid 8
cines, and, since his recovery, many thous-
ands similarly Affected have used Dr..
Schenck's preparations with the same remark
able success. ;w. -.s,s;,s ~y,.s.s.ss..~,-,
Full directions accompany each, making ii
not ABSOLUTELY necessary to P.Esonally seo DT.s
Schenck unless patients wish their lungs ex-..s
a1nined, and Tor this purpose he Is profesiion- y
ally at his principal Office, Corner Sixth and
Arch Sts., Philadel phia, every xknday, .Khese
all letters for advice must he addressed.
Schenck:s medicines are sold by all druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13

PARTIES visiting Minneapolis should sndt fail
to visit the Boston One Price Clothing Store
OF that city. The largest stock and lowest
In the State. A+s'ss'~S sssttsss,,, y.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13
POETRY.
rur r,rr1E ONES HOUR or FUN:

Simmer il over. Order 10 nowhere,
Now for tho fun, FUN u tho rule. +.
This i, tho season Think they are children
Children must run. Just cut OF school
Papa il reading, Home Is their place,
Says Of those boys: They are the kings,
"Prsy did YOU ever Let them be masters
Hear such noise p OF just few things
Riding on scauels,' Only one hour IL: T.
Over the floor, Out Of the day, -,
See ones squirrel Give them full freedom.
Climbing the door. Join in their play
There goes the baby Do not be orusay,
Flat on its nose, Do not forget
Brother is trying iYos like to manage
To tickle his toes. Sometimes do yet.
Little he minds IT,! Home viii be sweeter
Thong he would Dry; Till lite is done
Changed it laughter, II 20: will give them
Az Tom galloped by. One hour tor ion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-01-13

Pimples on the face, rough skin, ehapped
cured, the skin made soft and smooth, bJ the /
use of Juniper Tar Soap. That made by Cas-
well, Hazard & Co., New York. is the only
kind that can he relied on, as there are many
limitations, made from common tar, Mhichiare
worthless. =. r. e ~ - 80
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used TO PICK EN- Wnen you was q little
gal: SO Penelope picked : lot and We make
bold to send them to you, for the sake Of
old times, as aunt Araminta is going to
the city tomorrow, We hope you will
like them. Affectionately your friend,
MARIA ANN PEABODY.
= The tears sparklcd, in the the bride 8
eyes. For IN instant it seemed to her as
il she were merry child again, picking
straw berries in the golden rain of July
sunshine, with the scent Of wild roses in
the air, and the gurgle Of the little trout
stream close by. And Is she lifted the
lid of the great basket Of crimson, lus.
cious fruit, and inhaled the delicious per-
fume, = sudden idea darted into her head.
"Now will have money ofmy own!' -
she cried ont -~honey that l will earn
myself, and thus be independent! .
II Half IN hour afterward, Mrs. Gates
came down stairs, to the intimate amaze.
ment Of Rachael, tho !chambermaid, and
Lousia, the parlor maid, in = brown ging.
ham dress, =. white tpique sun.bonnet,
and basket on, her arm. ,~..s:
II "Won't you have the carriage, ma'am!''
asked the latter, ~ Mrs. Gates beckoned
to 4 passing omnibus
mo, won't - said the bank IS lady.
And withinSthe city limits she alighted,
and began. work. in good earnest. -!
4 'Strawbsrries |! who'll buy my wild
strawberries!" rang out her clear, shrill
voice, ~ she walked along. Lightly, bal.
ancing the weight On her arm, and en-
Joying the impromptu masquerade %
only spirited young woman. can do. y
K, MIS-. Fowler bought four quarts for
preserving, e at twenty-five cents per
quart. ''f7SEei f-ft%i.tS. .lszEi'f, SaE II fsS
= "Wild berries has such flavor r.
said the old lady, reaectively. ':And
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-25
DOn't Go West But Go to Work.


Under this caption the " Ar.
kansas Granger gives the young
men of the country the following
s ,nsibls advice - Washington
Enterprise.
Scores of our young men have
an inordinate passion To 90 West.
Hundreds have gone there, re-
manned year or two, spent the
meagsr pittance which they took
along to purchase land, and then
returned home in circumstance
much more adverse than the day
they packed their trunk to emil
CRATE to the great West. There
are many more men, of all trades
and professions. all over the West
now than can obtain remuneratiVe
employment. Hence you can do
no better there than here. Arkan-
sas il the best poor-man's country
in the world 4ich ones too for
that matter-and all we need is
pluck, muscle, brains and entaF-
prise to make known her dormant
resources, There il plenty OF
room here sor many more than We
have now. Don't run about. "A
rolling stone gathers no moss.
Keep busy. There are too many
idleFs IN the great beehive Of i0-
dustry. in all sectinns Of the couR.
try we hear Of tramps, 7 consnm-
ers and non producers. Arkanaas
can never prosper as she ought
until her entire population 20 to
work. She needs the active and
persistent support oil every citizen.
iii they can NOS work on the farm,
they ca0 find employment az
something else. No man need be-
without work i'll this country, If
he does not work Ii Is bacause he
ii too indoIent ID DO il. God never
ma la i man to be idle not one,
Too many young men are running
about over the country north,