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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-04-11
The van That Saved 4 CITY.

The inhabitants of Neopolis, hearing of
the approach of Timour, the Tartar, pre-
pared to defend themselves with Wig
but Nasur counseled them to do nothing
Of the sort, but to trust to him alone, and
his mediation with Timour. The propc
was doubtful of mis- success, but they
yielded. Before proceeding TO the camp
of the bcsicger, Nasur, who knew it was
useless to approach the great chief with
out a present, considered which gilt was
likely to be most acceptable. He resolv-
cd it should be fruit, but hehcsitatcd be-
tween figs and ounces.
Il will consult with my wife," Sid
Nasur- ed Deem, and he accordingly did
so.
The lady advised him to take ounces,
as the larger fruit.
"Very good" said Nasur; "that be.
ing your opinion, will take figs
When he reached the foot Of the throne
Of Tamer!anc, he announced himself as
the ambassador from the bcleagucr. d
citizens, and presented, as an Offering of
their homage, his trumpery basket Of figs.
The chief burst into rage, and ordered
them to be flung at the head Of the rep
resentative Of the people ofJcngi -scheher
The courtiers pelted him with right good
will; and each time he was struck, Nasur,
who stood patient and immovcable, gent
ly exclaimed:
"Now, Allah be praised!' or, "Oh, the
Prophet be thankcd!' y or, "Oh. admirable
how can be sufficiently grateful?"
"What dost thou mean, fellow?' asked
Timour; tive pelt you with figs, and you
seem to enjoy it,
SAY, truly, great sir" replied Nasur
IL gratefully enjoy the consequence of my
own wit. My wife counselcd me to bring
ounces but chose to bring figs and we'll
that did, for with figs you have only
bruised me. but had l brought ounces
you would have beaten my brains out"
The stern conqueror laughed aloud. and
declared that, for the sake of one fool he
Would spare all the fools in the city, male
and female, them and their property.
"Then," cried Nasur, "the entire popu.
lation is safc!" and he ran homeward tc
communicate the joyful intelligence.
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A Minnesota Hotel.

A Pennington correspondent of the
Eastport Sentinel writes as follows: I rode
to the first-class hotel; it was a covered
frame on stills, and barely partit:oned off
inside with laths. Every one washed from
the same tin dish, and wiped from the
same towel; the fare was tough steak and
tougher biscuit; the beds were mere boxes
on legs, and filled with coarse meadow hay.
No doors to the rooms, nor nails to hang a
coat, no stand or even chair to put lamp
on; but mine host just dropped some
grease from his dip upon the floor, TITO
which he inserted his candle, and babe me
make myself comfortable. Now l had
hired the private room" at an extra price,
with no understanding that it was to he
all my own for the night, and of course,
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About Diamonds.

The process used in cutting diamonds
is exceedingly interesting. For we all
know that the hardest substance in the
world is this stone; yet when presented
to us. in the form Of a jewel, it is cut in a
most precise and geomctrical manner.
Diamonds, like most crystals of the same
formation, can be split in certain direc-
ton; this property, known as 'cleavage,"
allows the first rough shape to be given to
the stone, and also to remove the outward
crust or such parts as are defective. The
stone is then fastened with cement tc the
extremity of stick, and as nothing but
diamond can cut another, it is rubbed
against another diamond mounted in a
similar fashion. Diamond dust mixed
with oil is placed between the two stones.
A flat surface, or 'facct," is thus form
ed on each diamond. The cement is then
heated and the position of the stones
changed, and this operation is repeated
the shape that is ultimately to be given
to them. The grinding and polishing to
which the stone has still to be subjected,
are done on circular steel horizontal ia
bles revolving at great speed and covered
with diamond dust and oil. The stones
are held 10 brass handles with soft solder.
The process is long and expensive, besides
requiring great skill on the part OF the
workman, who can greatly increase the
value of u stone by skillful cutting. D.a-
monds when cut affect either the shape of
a brilliant" or that of "rosc." The
brilliant has flat surface at the top, call
II bok ttoi>1 IL. ~ 81
outward till they reach the "girdle,' or
point Of greatest width of the stone from
there they decrease: forming an inverted
pyramid terminated by small facet.
Rose diamonds are made out of thinner
stones, and often chips from large dia-
monds, and are cut in pyram1dal shape
| the base of which ism the setting. Almost
microscopic roses are used for ornament
in gold work, and when quite close to-
gethcr form a cAiI0utS. Diamonds and
most precious stones are sold by weight,
the unit being the carat. The value OF
| diamonds increases with the size more
than it does with the weight, SO that d
two-carat stone is worth four
times as much as one carat
! stone. Diamonds are most valu-
able when quite pure white, but pink,
| black and dark yellow diamonds are Of
ten of great value. limitations of stones
in glass have been made, with more or
less success, at different times
in different countries, but they
can in very few instances pass for real
gems. The most dangerous countcr1eits
are those called doublets, where thin
coating of real stone is applied to a base
of colored glass; the sapphire is one OF
the stones that is most successfully imi-
| tated in this way.
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once More on the river, or out at sea,
leaning upon the filler and gazing
straight before me with the gulls wailing
as they wheeled and dipped aud skinned
or settled upon The water: while the soft
wind gently stirred the print hood that
was lightly tied over my wind
ruffled hair. Only bargeman's young
wife living on the tide, but very happy;
for. John often points to the great ships
that pass us, with their captains in their
gold-iaced caps, and as be does so he
whispers:
mot with the best ameng them, Prue,
not with the best; l wouldn't even
change places with king"
And ii he is as happy as I, dear John
is right.
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Jewels Of tho Crowner sco,land.


At Edinburg. Scotland, some wears since.
the Jewels of the Crown were locked in box
that box in another, and 50 on, until they were
supposed to be burglar proof. They were
then locked up in the vault of the castle, there
to remain for one hundred years, the kew be-
Ing placed in mortar and fired into the sea.
Scarcely, fifty years passed by, and the modern
lock Sicker opened the vault and boxes with.
out trouble. So the science of medicine, when
studied with the aid of chemistry and the
miscroscope, becomes plain and simple, and
diseases that were regarded incurable gen.
Grafton ago, now readily yield to remedies
employed by the modern and progressive
physician. A decade Of years since, and wo.
men were taught to believe that their peculiar
diseases and weaknesses were incurable: but
now hundreds and thousands of once bedrid-
den women in the United States will testify
to the fact that DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip.
ton has effected their perfect and permanent
cure.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 9Th, 1876.
DIR. Il. Y. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:
Dear Sh-About five years since nv wife
was taken sick, and though we employed the
best physicians in our city, yet she gradually
grew worse, so that she was confined to the
bed. Every remedy had tried, or could find,
failed to cure or even give relief. At last
procured a bottle OF your Favoritc prescription,
and to my surprise it gave almost instant re.
relief, and with a little perseverance,, an en-
tire cure was effected.
Ever gratefully yours,
GEO. BODENM1LLER.
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Lost Opportunities,

If we only knew our opportunities,
what difference it would make in our
lives! If We only knew when to
do, and when to cease doing, if We knew
what would lead to success, and what to
defeat, how everything would be chang
ed!
The world is full of lost opportunities.
We let them slip away from US as they
offer let them 60 carelessIy, thought
lcssly, never remembering that they may
never come to us again.
In the spring-time the farmer whs
does not sow his grain while the mild
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-04-11

We are skeptics to greater or less extent
but when We have the truth before us how
can we but believe.
It is claimed Or. Graves HEART REGULA-
TOR will cure Heart Disease in all its forms.
F. E. Ranger of Wilton, Me-, says:
"A fey weeks ago cent for bottle Of Dr. Graves
HEART REGU .ATOR. 1t has helped more than
expected, Iconsider it &C. II cure for heart dis-
ease tncose you will find, dollar for hich YOU
will please send me another bottle and obi re
f f. RANGER"
If you don't believe this write to him and SEE:
for yourself.
Among the many forms OF Heart Disease are
Palpitation, Enlargement, Spasms Of the
Heart stoppage Of the Action of the heart,
Trembling all over and about the Heart Ossi-
tication or Bony Formation of the Heart
Rheumatism, General Debility and Sinking Of
the Spirits
Send your name to F. E. INGALLS,, Concord,
n. Fl. for pamphlet containing list OF test
imonias of cures, &c. The HEART REGU-
LATOR is for sale by Druggists at 50 cents
and 81 per bottle
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Mrs. Spilkins came home from the
photographers the other day, with her
picture. "See here, Leander," said she,
"Isn't it splendid likeness?" Spllkins
glanced at it for moment, and look of
disappointment stole over his face. mo"
said he, shaking his head musingly: mo
it doesn't give your expression" why
not?" asked Mrs. s. II thought it was per-
feet" Mo-" repeated Leander, sadly;
lit looks too quiet about-about the
mouth"
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It is the opinion of an intelligent dairy
man that there is difference Of two
quarts of milk d day between a cow
comfortable housed and the same one ex-
posed to the cold for half the day, as we
frequently see them.
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"a Farmers Son or Daughter"

The GreAtc~t Discovery OF the Age is DR.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Lnment! 3Oyears before
the public, and warranted Dlarrhea Dysentery
Col and Spasms taken internally; and Gro p Chronic
Rheumatism. Sore Throats Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores
and Paines in the Lirbs, Back aad Chest externally
It has allied. No family will without it
after giving 1t fair tr al Price 10 cents. Dr.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE EMINENT, in Pint
Bottles. at One Dollar, is warranted superior any
otne NO PAY. for the cure of Collie. Cuts Bruises
Old Sores etc. Sold by al Druggists. Depot-1OP
lace New York.
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Household Economy.

The housekee2er or cook who studies
economy in the Kitchen, can do so in one d.
rcction by always using DooLEY's YEAST
POWER 1t will be found truly economical
and valuable assistantin baking biscuits, rolls
bread, cake of all kinds, w4ftles, mullins, and
most all articles prepared from -four; and
why? Because, in using the DooLEy Pow
tience, in everything; and when the bakin is
done, it is turned out light, palatable, and
wholesome, SO that every morsel is eaten up
and no waste.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-04-11

HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO FARMERs-The
manufacturers of Shcridan's Cavalry Condi-
ton Powders inform us that their powder
will ef1ectually prevent hog cholera and all
other diseases in hogs, and that they will in
crease the size and weight one quarter.
Large discounts to persons owning two to
three hundred hogs
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zen years have proven their efficacy in all biary
disorders: They restore the liver, stomach ma
estion and yigor to body and mind. e~'>@ "a
Kew H. l.: Simpson, Louisville, Ky.. savs.
1wtt.s RUS arc 1corth their src;fht IA.
Sayre 4 Co., Druggists say: Owe sell f4f.v
o01cs 1Mft's Piits to fire Of all otkcrs
Pr1ce, rs cents. Office IS Murray St. New Yo,h
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-04-11

New York. Boston and Chicago
H0thprS! Mothers!. unti ers!!' Don't
fail to procure Mrs. Wirs]ow's Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident To the period Of teeth
ing in children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowls,
and, by giving relief and health to the child,
gives rest to the m ,thcr. It is an old and
well-tr!ed remedy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-04-11

At this of the the human system is liable
to become dsordered from tn insufficient efforts of
the liver to the excuses of bile If nature
not assisted in her efforts bilious attacks or
prostratng fevers necessarily follow causing great
suffering, and Death A little time precaution
however will prevent all this and may be found in that
favorite household remedy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-04-11

If there is person in the United States who
docs not know of Johnson's Anodyne Lini-
ment, we hope this paragraph will reach that
persons eye, and that he will write us for par
ticulars of it. 1t is more valuable than gold,
silver, or precious stones.
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SANDhL-WOOil

'os1e'ses much great, powsr IA RESTORING to q
''A''cS ssa'e1r soncous membrane Of the urethra
'"a' o''her Cuesos or Copaiha. II ns~e. produce,
sickness u certain and speedy In it. action far,
sup~ssd'nS every other remedy. Sixty capsules u,.
IN +s1 or eight days 10 other medicine can do THU,
o~'os 70 'e' sse"s success many substitutes have
"'en .cTertlsod. such Psstes Mi1turss Pil,s Bal
'an'. etc. al OF which haze bean abandoned.
p''nd:s Dick L Co.'s SQt> Capsule. containing
oa q 'sanaal-'cood, sold at oil drug stores. Ask
for circular, or send for one to IS a, Sc Wooster
street, iNe,o York.
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FELLOWS HYPOtHOSPHITES

to disc which produced by loss of
nervous snd consequent muscular viz:
Aphonia, Cough Nervousness, Men,al Depression,
Neuralgia. Tpeptic Fl s. ST.: vitas' Dance, Nervous
Debility Chronic Diarrhoea LeucorrhOeh, Fever and
Ague Marasmus, Dyspepsia, Dptheretic Prostra ion
Diseases produced by overtaxing the Mind by CIR Of
Anxiety. by Rapid Growth, by Child Bearing, &C., &C.
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IMONs' LIVER REGULATOR.


AS there are a nurnb-r of i'm ia
tions tered to the public, We
would caution the Community to
buy no powder. or prepared sim
MONS Liver equator,
un ess In our engraved wrn" per.
with Trade-M ark, stamp and sig
nsture unbro en-. None other is
genuine. Original and genuine
MANUFACTURED ONLY BIZ
J, II. ZEILIN & CO.,
PHILADELPHIA
n IN Gold Io all 4 ng{u%s
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Governor McCreary and the Miner.

4 pauper Child was buried yesterda
Chicago Times.
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P,lcc 81 90. God hr all drrpesat.
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From the Chicago Times. March l6, 1878.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-04-11
CHEW
The Celebrated
"Matchless "
Wood Tag Plug
TOBACC0

IHE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York. Boston and Chicago
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hot, and sometimes cold, and Al if
could not speak.
''Do you want to see father1'' I said.
ut last.
mo, my lass" he said, quietly" II
want to see you"
me-" I faltered, with my face burn.
ing:
eyes, you, my lass" he said; and his
handsome brown face lit up, and he
looked 30 manly as he laid his hand on
my arm.
prudence, my gal," he said, we're
both young yet, for I'm not tix-and-
twenty, but l thought it was time I spoke
to you"
"spoke to me?" said, with my face
burning still.
"Yes, my lass, spoke to you, for we've
been counting now a matter OF four years"
20, John!" cried. bursting out laugh
ing, aud feeling more at my case, why,
we've never hardly spoken to one an
other"
'That's NICE" he said, drawing long
breath. "Over again."
"Over again2 What?' said.
"Call me john" he replied.
"Well, then, john" I cried, hastily.
'Thats right, Prudence; but, as l was
going to say, not spoken to one another!
Well, how could we, always taking our
| turns at the tiIler Is We were? But all
the same, my lass, I've been always court
ing of you, night and day, these four
years, and looking out and longing for the
time when the Prudence would come in
sight, and could give you hail and get
wave Of the hand back"
| could feel the color coming into my
checks again as l heard him speak, and
knew how anxiously had looked out for
his barge coming up or down the river;
and then began wondering what it all
] noon< onj coon know
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-17

the expense Of getting iron hinges. Hew
the posts at least on one SIDE, frame and tit
on the cross beam, and then set in the earth
should be- straight, free of knots, and be six
inches in diameter at the lower end. First
hew off a face side. true up and strike a line
over the centre from one end to the other,
square the large end, measure to the centre.
and strike a line Oh the opposite side. Lay
Oft and bore inch holes through the centre
from the line on one side to th" other. The
front upright may be of lighter timber, but
it must be heWed CIR two sides, lined and
bored so as to mate the other. After cnt-
saw in, shoulder, and make tenants to tit
the three inch holes. Place in position on
level ground and drive together, and pin
each tenant Brace on each side of the rails
with small straight poles, ripped through
the centre fit and~pin the brates to the
main upright near the bottom end, and let
them extend to the front upright just above
the top rail of the panel. ssInstead Of an iron
hinge at the bottom, the upright can be
shaved down to point 3 inches iIrdiameter,
and set in sill planted in the ground. The
hole in the sill should go through it, and a
very good plan to make secure rest for the
gate is to cut 4 notch i'll the under|slde OF
the sill and place Il boulder under the sill
aud in the notch, SO that the end OF the up
right will pass through the sill and rest up
on the stone. In this way the sill acts as a
hinge, and the boulder is a solid rest for the
gate. WILL.
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site of his productions to APPOINT nearer to
market. He claims that lie can raise any
thing that can be produced in Missoula, and
that he will thereby make a great saving i'll
freight. Apples, plums, cherries. peaches
and currants are produced in Missoua, and
will, in the course of time, be produced in
most of our valleys.
Take Deer Lodge, town forty-tive miles
northsof the Deer Lodge Pass, with a level
valley road nearly 10 the summit, and no
place On the road where 4 team need break
II trot il the driver is anxious to make good
time, and see what are its productions.
Wheat, oats. barley and corn are among the
cereal productions; large mealy potatoes,
cabbages, cauliilower. asparagus, radishes.
beets, celery, strawberries, blackberrieS,
currants and gooseberr.es have been raised
without the least trouble in the valley, and
in several localities cucumberS have been
successfully brought t" perfection. A few
fruit trees, planted in the town a few years
ago, will be large enough to bear nextyear,
when we hope to be able to report the Deer
Lodge valley among the ruit-producing 10
calities Of thh Territory. The fact is, Mon
tana productions will yet surprise the Oldest
Inhabitants, and whether it be from aziness,
lack Of faith, or indifference, our Granger
| friends have not yet put forth their best ef-
forts to prove our country to be what it will
eventually prove to be-a country adapted
to raising all the hardy fruits.-Neio NorH
| Vest.
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WHAT MAKES A BusHEL.

For the benefit OF those who are not thor.
oughly posted in such matters, we publisha
statement showing what constitutes hush
ell: Corn, she'led, So pounds; rye, 56
pounds; Irish potatoes. 60 pounds; wheat,
60 pounds; corn on the cob, 20 pounds,
bnckwheat, 80 pounds; oats, 80 poundss
sweet potatoes, 30 pounds; onions, 81
pounds; beans, 81 pounds; bran, 20 pounds;
pounds; flax seed, Sc pounds hemp seed,
45 pounds; blue grass, ID pounds; dried
apples, a pounds; dried peaches, 33 pounds
of pared. aud 36 of impaired
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NO. 8.

horse, one day. Sl.50; wedding, man, one
day, ST; Paris green, one pound, 75c.s
sprinkling three times, one-fourth day each
time, 75c. blowing out when digging, man
and team, one-half day. $1.25r; picking up
and storing, two men one and one-halt days,
$3.50; seed. four bushels, 40c., SLIGO; and
rent of land, 81; cost Of $50 bushels, $l445;
value, at 40c., $50; profits on one acre, $4ir
IS. Since adopted the above mode OF cub
ture my lightest yield was l40 bushels, and
the highest 200: never have any sun-burnt
potatoes. My customers have learned this,
and have no trouble in finding ready
market. e. r..