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The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
A NEW TYPE MACHINE.

With all the labor-saving machinery
that has been invented to reduce the
cost of printing, nothing has yet been
divised, though the attempt has often
been made, that would perform the
work done by the compositor in type
setting and distribution. That work,
though in a certain sense mechanical,
has always seemed of the sort that
could only be done, not by mechanics,
but by brains. But, after the numer-
GUS failures in type.setting and dis
tributing machines, now from the Far
East, even from Tokeio, Japan, comes
the announcement that the type.dis-
tributing machine that will work has
been invented by an Englishman resi-
dent there. The type has to- be spec
tally prepared for the machine, which h
can be done at cost, it is stated, of
one penny per pound which done, one
man with a single machine can distrib.
ute the type forming page Of the
London Times in one hour, which it
would require ten good printers to do
in the same time. These are big state.
ments to make in behalf of a new ma.
chine but, if they are true, it will
prove one of the biggest inventions of
the age in the way of labor-saving.
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
A CREEK ON FIRE.

Correspondence New York Sun.
A singular phenomenon can now be
seen in Clarion county, Pa, on small
stream known as Catfish Run. For a
long time the inhabitants of that 10.
cality have noticed a commotion on
the surface of the water like that made
by gas bubbling to the surface. These
bubbles have been seen for many years,
but 10 particusar notice was taken of
th.in until recently, and the surfuce
OF the stream for several rods was COW
cred with bubbles. A strong smell of
gas also impregnatcd the air in the vi.
cinity.
Last month the place was visited by
several gentlemen who had heard of the
phenomenon. They became convinced
that it was gas, and determined to test
its burning qualities. A bunch of rags
was obtained at farmhouse, and
thoroughly saturated with kerosene.
To this a match was applied, and the
burning ball thrown into the stream.
Before it reached the surface of the
water, the gas ignited and q slight explo.
sion followed. In few moments the
body of the gas burned steadily, and
in every portion of the stream small
flames sprang up where the gas escap-
ed in moderate quantities. Since that
day the gas has continued to burn, and
the area of the stream covered by it
has increased until now the fires ex-
tend quarter of mile up and down
the run.
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
A DEvIL-FISH.

An interesting account of the octo.
pus, OR deyil-ish, has been given by
Prof. K0llman, of Munich, who has
been studying the animals habits at
the Naples aquarium, where there are
several specimens in the tanks. One
Of them was placed in the same COM
partment with large lobster which
had recently killed a turtle feet long
by crushing it's skull. A fierce combat
ensued, and the octopus wrenched a
claw away from the lobster, and was
thereupon placed in the adjoining
tank. The octopus then climbed out
of tho water over the partition, and
was only discovered with the slain lob.
ster in his clutches, literally torn in
two. Prof. Kollman thinks this pur-
suit is proof of intelligence; and he
shows not only that these wonderful
creatures can swim backwards and for.
wards, jump four feet out Of water,
use their arms separately and in: diff.
'erent directions at the same time, and
change their co1ors through nearly all
the shades Of the rainbow, but also
that they are capable of recognizing
their keepers at the aquarium, and
that they actually: manifest attach.
ment for these men.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate, on the 22d, directed the
secretary Of the treasury to furnish IN es-;
innate OF the amount that would be required
to execute the House bill tor paying pensions
Is the surviving soldiers and sailors Of 1912.
After reports on ! number Of bills, the con-,
sideFa4ion Of articles of impeachment was
resumed with closed doors. 81. ;,.<:f. ~ i
House, i" in committee .t0f the
whole, c0nsideredithe remaining portions OF
the naval appropriation bill, after which the
committee rose and the bill was passed. The
Louisiana committee was empowered to act
BY sub-committees. ,':|', =: ,'>-
:, The Senate, on tho 23d. passed the
House joint RESOLUTION requesting the Presi-
dent to take the necessary steps to secure the
release of E. M. COndon, now confined TN IN
English prison. The Senate bill establishing
Ssd Asr shcr
session, session Of the impeachment court
was had, and the Senate adjourned =
:; Speaker Kerr again appeared in the
chair; of the House, seemingly much i'm
proved in health. Discussion was had on
the contested. election cases of; South Car.
|; olina and Louisiana, but without reaching, .
vote the House adjourned.
T The committee ON civil service and
retrenchment reported hack the. bill fixing
the salary Of the President at;$ ;$25, 900 together
with the Presidents veto message with the
/ Recommendation that it pass notwithstand-
ing the veto4: ltwas placed on the calendar.
The doors were then closed for q session OF
the Impeachment court. - ':'''''''
The report on the Emma Mine inves
tigation was received by the House. The re-
port reviews the testimony and finds
Schenck's connection with the transactions
OF the company improper: in an American
Minister to foreign court, but the commit.
tee do not believe him guilty of fraud, or Of
fraudulent intentions; but recommend that
the House condemn his action as ill-advised,
unfortunate and incompatible with the du.
ties Of his Official position.
A bill was placed on the calendar of
the Senate, on the 25th, to create sinking
fund for the liquidation Of the bonds advanced
to the! Central and Union Pacific railroads.
The bill provides that Il, ,OO0, 600 acres Of land
| snail be Te-convcyed to the government and
8, COZ, 900 due ior transportation, and the
government shall credit the companies with
$50, 900 600; the companies to pay into the
treasury, annually, the sum of s65 900.
Mr.. Dunnell introduced in the House
bill for the relief of certain settlers on pub
lie lands-passed. The bill for the relief OF
| &. B. Tyler and others, vetoed by; the Presi.
dent, was passed over the veto, Isl to IA. J.
H. Patterson was appointed doorkeeper OF
the House. The bill for the retirement ot
Judge McCandless was passed, and the House
adjourned.
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
THE RECORD OF NEWS:
Political, Personal and Foreign Do
ings and Gossip: E:
A Patriotic Proclamation,


President Grant has issued the following
proclamation for the general observance o
the coming Centennial Independence Day':
81; WatRkAs,. A joint resolution OF the senate
and House Of ReRresentasNvsSs Nsa,c,' ~" 1ast Xhich
proved ON the 18th DAY OF M"l'" "'. "4AIN
re9D'it Ia T. resolved by the Senate und House Of
penresentatiycs of the United States of Amer
;ca in Congress- assembled, That it be and is
hereby. recommended by the Senate and
several counties or-towns on the approaching
centennial anniversary Of our. national inde-
pendence, and that they cause to have deIlv-
cred on such day IN historical sketch of said
county or town from its formation, and that q
copy Of said sketch may be filed, in print q q
county, and an additional copy, in print or
manuscript, be filed in the Office Of the libra
rian of Congress, to the intent that COM
plete record may thus be obtained OF the pro-
gress Of our institutions during the first cen
tury Of their existence. ;r.:... .,.-t.
And Whereas, It is deemed proper that
such recommendation be brought to the no.
tice and knowledge OF the people Of the Unit
= Now, therefore, /, Ulysses S. Grant,. Presi-
dent OF the United States, do hereby declare
and make known the same in the hope that
the object Of the resolution may meet the ap-
proval Of the people Of the United States, and
that proper steps may be taken to carry the
same into effect.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ington, this 18th day OF May, in the year Of
our Lord 1876, and OF the Independence Of
the United States the lO0th.
U. s. GRANT.
By the President.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
The Turkish Question.

Among the points of the agreement
adopted at the Berlin conference are: A two
months armistice the rebels not to lay down
their arms until the Turks have been dis
armed, and the promised reforms executed
he restoration OF the rebels houses and
churches by the Turkish government; the
supply OF the refugees with wood for one year,
and their exemption from taxes for three
years, and the withdrawal of Turkish troops
except from six fortified places. It is also
provided that the allies shall designate rer-
sons to supervise the execution of reforms,
the return Of fugltives, etc. Submission to
these terms is equivalent to a surrender Of
the independent sovereignty Of Turkey, and
II the sultan is we'll advised, the government
will rather abandon the insurrectionary dis
tricts entirely, than sign M nengagementwhich
reduces the whole empire to condition of
vassalage to the three powers. The revolted
territory is Of little comparative value, and
is at present IN element Of positive weakness
to the Constantinople government. To nego-
tiate for its abandonment, as Austria sur
rendered her Italian territories years ago,
would be infinitely less humiliating to the
sultan than to submit to the continual inter-
meddling OF the allies in the internal affairs
Of h is dominions
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Notes from Washington.

The Senate committee on appropri.
ations has reported adversely to the House
bill providing for ten per cent. reducti ion OF
all salaries of clerks in the executive depart
ments; prohibiting political assessments; and
prohibiting the employment Of any person
except those for whom specified appropria-
tions are made.
The President has nominated Jas. S. Ruttan
Of Philadelphia to be consul at Florence,
Italy, in place Of Writ Sykes, withdraw.
The senate committee on post-oftices and
post-roads has agreed to report bill to re-
store the franking privilege for all letters or
packages sent on purely official business by
heads OF business and executive departments
or by senators or by members of the Hohse
OF Representatives.
The House banking and currency COM
mittee has unanimously agreed to report
and recommend the passage OF Representative
Randall's bill to authorize the purchase Of sill
yer bullion to the extent Of twenty million
dollars with any money in the treasury and to
issue the resulting silver coin.
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Pierrepont's appointment.

The London Times says the appoint
ment Of Pierrepont to the ambassadorship
here is probably intended to satisfy those
who demand high personal character. rather
than party service and political skill as
qualification for the Office, but it must be nd.
mitted the appointment doesn't carry so dis
tinct meaning as it would have done a year
ago, previous to Babcock's trial, nor is it in
other ways SO desirable as that Of Mr.. Dana.
The article concludes: 'In the Babcock af-
fair there is really nothing more than an error
of judgment to be alleged against Pierrepont
In the negotiations relative to the extradition
his legal capacity, moderation and common
sense sagacity, for which he obtains general
credit. will be useful to the United States,
and will not lack appreciation here"
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
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COCA.LEAVE.

~ = The Indians Of Peru and Bolivia are
greatly addicted to the use Of stimu-
liant obtained from the leaves Of the
Coca lErythroxylon coca), q shrub in
digenous TO the country, and exten-
aively cultivated along the. Amazons.
The usual mode Of employing the stim-
ulant is to chew the dried leaves with
a little finely powdered unslaked lime,
or Withsthe alkaline ashes of certain
plants ;gyety an infusion of the Coca is
sometimes taken in preference. Its
effect is narcotic and tonic, and under
its influence great and protracted ex-
ertion can be endured which would
otherwise he; impossible. 1t also rem
ders respiration easy in the rarified air
Of Eigh attitudes. The, peculiar pro-
pet::es Of the Coca have lately been
the subject of investigation among
scientific men, with the view of learn
ing the ultimate results of its use upon
the human system. Contrary opin.
ions have been expressed, based upon
the testimony of travellers, some of
whom declare it to be, in the end,
most deleterious and others. that it
Isl, on the whole, most beneficial. At
a recent injecting of the Edinburg b.
tanical Society, Sir Robert Christison
read 2 paper detailing his experience
in the use of the Coca. He had
found the leaf to be both preventive
Of fatigue and a restorative of strength
after severe bodily exertion. ellis
first experiments made with the leaf
were in 1870. Two of his students had
come home thoroughly tired out with
a 1G-mile walk. Instead Of having
dinner, they each took an infusion Of
two drachms of Coca. Presently all
signs Of fatigue vanished, and they
promenaded Princess street for whole
hour with ease and enjoyment. On
returning home they ate an excellent
dinner, felt light throughout the even.
| ing slept well, and got up refreshed
| and active next morning. Similar re-
suits were obtained in the case of other
ten students, some of whom had done
a 30-mile wilk; and Sir Robert has also
made experiment upon himself with a
Coca leaf, of an equally successful and
| comfortable nature"
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
Ex-Minister Schenck Censured.

The committee on foreign affairs
nave reported in the Emma mine affair that
1t was not proper for the American minister
at the court Of St. James to connect himself as
director with the Emma mine company of
London; that the relations Of Gen. Schenck
to the Emma mine were such as to cast sus-
pioion upon his motives, but the committee
believe he was not guilty or fraud or OF fraud
ulent intention. The committee therefore
submitted the resolution, and unanimously
recommended its passage by the House:
That this House condemn the action Of Gen.
Rob- IT &. Schenck, United States minister at
the court Of st. James, in becoming mem-
Der Of the Emma silver mining company of
London, and his operations in connection
with the shares Of said company and the
vendors thereof, as ill-advised, unfortunate
and incompatible with the duties Of his Of
fetal position.
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
FOREIGN MARKETS.

The Mark Lane Express, in it's re-
view of the British grain trade during
the week ending May 20, says:
The present aspect of the country,
although not alarming, is not calcu.
lated to afford farmers much satisfac.
ton. Light lands bear fairly promis.
ing crops, but OH heavy soils the crops
are poor. We incline to the idea that
with the cessation of cold winds, and
with little warm rain, crops will
fairly recover. The country markets
were, almost without exception, dearer
at the close Of last week. The trade
in London has been marked with con.
siderable frmness, and with steady
demand for the Continent. Wheat
has improved shilling per quarter.
The continuance of the export inquiry,
and the steadiness with which cargoes
off the coast are taken for the Conti-
nent, show that the request is based
upon genuine foundation, and the
leading features of the trade have
been considerably strengthened there
by. In addition to the inquiry for
wheat on the spot and cargoes off the
coast, the demand for the Continent
has extended to cargoes on passage
from Australia and California.
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
Death In Rhubarb Leaves.

The particulars of sad affair, much
suffering, and a loss Of life, through the ig-
nora1,ce of domestic, have just been pub
lished. Mrs. Herman Schultz, living at Cor
coran, feeling unwell, was advised by friend
to rartake Of garden green's as corrective
for spring disorders. On Wednesday the
servant girl prepared q dish Of boiled rhubarb
leaves, Of which all the family partook partly.
Fred Rolf, employed on the farm, ate more of
the poisonous leaves than any Of the rest, and
IN common with all, complained Of sickness
after the meal. All but Rolf succeeded in
throwing off the dangerous compound. He,
however, succombed to the poison, expiring
before medical aid could arrive, just three
and = halt hours after partaking Of the dan
gerous dish. The case is especially sad, as
Rolls family, on the way from Germany,
reached Corcoran on Friday, just in time to
see their son and brother a corpse.
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01

Ginger.snaps are Excellent to Keep.
"A friend told me she never meant to
be without them; she had kept them
six months by moving them down eel
lar when they became dry, and if they
grew too. moist there would dry. them
q little in the oven. a j., 49,; -. vt *
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Thanks ''Fr0m The Depths of The Heart"

Thanks ''From The Depths Of The Heart"
WEII1xeroS, Lorraine Co., o., Aug. "a, 1874.
Dr. L. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear rSir--Y0ur medicines, Golden Med
cal Discovery, DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
have proved OF the greatest service tom Six
months ago no one thought could possibly
live long. had a complication of diseases,
scrofula, manifesting itself in eruptions and
sores that could not have. my hair combed
without causing me much suffering; also
causing swollen glands, tonsils enlarged or
''thick neck, }" and large and numerous boils.
l also suffered from terrible Chronic Catarrh,
and in fact was SO diseased that life was
burden to me. I had tried many doctors
dozen bottles OF your Golden Medical Discov-
cry and one dozen Sage's Catarrh Remedy
and commenced their use. At first was
badly discouraged, but after taking four bot
ties Of the Discovery began to improve, and
when had taken the remaining was we'll.
In addition to the use OF the Discovery ap-
piled q solution Of Iodine to the Goitre or
thick neck, as you advise in pamphlet wrap
ping, and it entirely disappeared. Your Dis
covery is certainly the most wonderful blood
medicine ever invented. l thank God and
you, from the depths Of my heart, for the
great good it, has done me.
Mrs. L. CHAFFEE.
: Most medicines which are advertised rs
blood purifiers and liver medicines contain
either mercury, in some form, or potassium
agents have strong tendency to break down
the blood corpuscles, and debi!itate and other
wise permanently injure the human system,
and should: therefore be discarded. Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, on the.
other hand; being composed OF the fluid ex:
tracts Of native plants, barks and roots, will
in no case produce injury, it's effects being
strengthing and curative only. sarsaparilla,
which used to enjoy quite 4 reputation as i
blood purifier, is ! remedy Of thirty years
ago, and may well give place as it is doing.
to the more positive and valuable vegetable
Alternatives which later medical Investigation
and discovers has brought to light. In Scro-
lula Or Kings Evil, White Swellings, Ulcers
Erysipelas, swelled Neck, Goitre, scrotulous
1naamations, Indolent Indamation,; Mercurial
Affections, Old. Sores, Eruptions Of the Skin,
and Sore Eyes as in all other blood diseases
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has
shown it's great remedial; powers, curing the
most obstinate and intractable cases. Sold by
all dealers in medicines.
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A Milwaukee man made three ,,nsuc-
cessful attempts to blow his brains
out, and then his wife: told him ::
H:Don't try it. again, John you haven't
got anvil t.Ft' i ..::.', -5''.., !. .g
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sis it becoming to me o. she ask ked,
parading in the costume of hundred
years ago, before the man who was
not her lord and master, but is her
husband. Eyes, my dear,'' said he
meekly. ''Don't you wish could dress
this way all the time !'' she asked.
''No, my DEAR he answered, '.but 1
wish you had lived when that was the
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
Mr.. Blaine Still Before the Comm,ttee.

MI DNI1u6 0E11 DeIUfo Cue CUJunI1Ctte.
'| The investigation of James G. Blaine,
on the charge Of Curry and Robinsonthat he
receiysd;A quantity Of the bonds Of the Fort
Smith and Little Rock railroad, is long drawn
out. Curry testilles that Asa. P. Robinson
told him that he, Robinson, delivered to
Blaine package containing bonds, in 1871,
but Robinson now tells the committee that he
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01

"A shipwrecked crew has. recently
been killed and eaten by. the cannibals
in Australia. It is shocking to think
that there still live savages who can
nibble their own kind. = 49,. ....
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.. Southern Hotel, St. Louis, 40.
Themost complete hotel in all its ar-
pointments in the West. The table supplied
at all times with the best the market affords.
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You can save Is per cent. by buying
your clothing and furnishing goods at the
Boston One Price Clothing Store, Minneap-
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The Methodist, Conference.
COngrcssinal Elections.

The fact that henceforth, under the
law of congress, the congressinal elections
are to be held the same day in all OF the
states, has probably been forgotten. The
congressional apportionment act of 1872 fixes
the time on the first Tuesday after the first
Mondayin November. In twenty states, in
cluding Minnesota, there is no change. The
principal objects Of the law are, to have all
the seats in the House filled, should an extra
session be called on the 4tl Of March, on the
termination OF an old congress, and to cut
offthe facilities for colonzing votes from: one
state to another.
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
The Black Hills.

Gen. Sherman has written 4 letter
to Gen. Sheridan, in which he says that not
withstanding the fact that whites are in the
Black Hills and upon the Sioux reservation
i'll violation Of all treaties, the government
does not desire to see them massacred. He
therefore directs the military authorities to
protect all parties returning from there and
all persons going in with food and supplies
for the crowd in there. His directions are
positive, however, to turn back all miners
and people going into the Black Hills fer
purely speculative purposes.
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: Factories and machine shops should
sons Anodyne Liniment. In case Of q sud-
den accident, an immediate use of it may
save weeks Of suffering, and perhaps limb, or
even life
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Metropolitan t !! |. Hotel,
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Saint Paul Minnesota,
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trap postage paid and be convinced the trap Of traps
Rat and Mouse SIZE o. S. Pat 1874; Canada Pat, 1876
For trapt rights, agency &C., address the paentee.
Pennsylvania
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never said the package contained bonds,
while Mr.. Blaine testiaes that the package
contained maps Of. the -Arkansas coal fields
the same. NJ. Blaine, on the 2tth, h, asked the
committee il it vas intended to keep, open
the investigation until the return d Caldwell
from England, and demanded arepor With
out further delay
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01

Pimples on the face, rough skin,
chapped hands, saltrhenm, and all cutaneous
affections cured, the skin made soft and
smooth, BY the use of Juniper Tar Soap.
That made by Caswell, Hazard & CO., New
York, is the only kind that can be relied on,
as there are many limitations, made from COM
mon tar, which are worthless. zsxs.t. i
u There are several kinds of worms
which trouble horses the pin-worms (point-
ed at both ends) are the most common and
most dangerous. Sheridan's Cavalry Condi-
ton Powders will in a few days eject the
worms, and the horse will begin to thrive.