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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-12-11
CASUALTIES.

Hon. Schuyler Colfax is talked Of as
the republican candidate for governor Of In
diana.
A $350,000 fire occurred in Troy N. Y.
on Sunday morning Dec. Z. One fireman was
injured by falling walls
A Presbyterian church edlfice was
burned in Philadelphia, on the morning Of Oct.
.. The church cost $150O00.
During the recent heavy cyclone on
the Bay Of Bengal storm swept over Man
kishkal Island, drowning several hundred
persons.
In New York City, Dec. s, Otto Wolf
and wife went out to work, locking three
children In . room. A IRE occurred and two
Of the children were burned to death.
Dennis Kearney, in a late speech in
San Francisco, intimated = apurpose to 60 to
Ireland, and take hand in tho land-tax trou-
bles that are at present vexing the Emerald
Isle.
A regular and wild freight train COL
lided early on the morning Of Dec. 6, on the
Chicago & Alton road, noar Jerteyyille. ILL.,,
and Richard Gilchrist, augineer Of one Of the
trains, was killed. and the fireman, name un.
known, was badly injured. The trains are
said to be badly wrecked.
The main chapel Of Wesleyan Chapel
in London. was injured by fire on Sunday
morning Dec.7. and the pastors buildings Wes.
ley's morning chapel was gutted. Wesley'a
pulpit was saved. The beautiful frescoed cell
ing is irreparably injured, and great doubts
are entertained whether the roof can be res
tored.
Dec 8, Queen Victoria at Windsor cas-
tie, received the Officers aud men who distin
guished themselves In the Zulu war, and con
felred the Victoria cross and other decoration
On one corporal and three privates-Rorkes
Drift and Garrison. Gems. Newdigate, Crea
lock and Pierson and other South African
commanders attended the ceremony.
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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
The philadelphia mint will coin ten
millions in eagles and hall eagles.
A bill has been introduced into con-
gress for the removal Of the Ute Indians.
Dennis Kearney will be present in
Washington, Jan. Is, at meeting Of Green
hackers.
Judge James n. Edmurds, postmaster
At Washington, DC. Is dying with Brights
disease Of tho kidneys.
Rumors are current that an attempt
has been made on the life OF the Car Of Rus
sia whilo on his way to Moscow.
Secretary Evarts has telegraphed to
the Emperor Of Russia tho Presidents con-
gratulatlons on his escape from assassination
Caucuses were held respectively by Re-
publican and Democratic members of con.
gress, Dec. ?, to interchange views and lay out
work for the session.
Hon. r. O. Parsons, of Cleveland, Ohio,
latA member Of congress has assumed full
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-12-11

IT seems fact that the great cattle
feeding districts of the West, and especi-
ally of Illinois, raise less and less of the
cattle they fatten year by year. The
amount of corn raised increases steadily.
On the other hand, the breeding of swine
keeps pace more nearly with the produc-
tlon of fat hogs. Would 1t not be q good
plan to breed more and buy less, and be
more protita BILE IN the end.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-12-11

A LEARNED German doctor,s r,says aPar-
il paper, has discovered a means Of dye
ing the eyes Of animals in general, and
of man in particular, any color he pleas.
~. He is accompanied on his travel tor
speculation by q dog with rose-colored
eye, cat with an orange-red eye, and a
monkey with chrome-yellow eye. But
the most curious specimens of his art are
anegro, with one eye black and the 9TH
er blue, and ncgress with one eye gold
colored, and the other silver white. The
doctor says the process of ocular trans
formation, far from injuring the sight,
strengthens and improves it.
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IT is said that the Emperor Alexander
OF Russia has become confirmed hypo-
condriac. He shuts himself up for days
and can with difficulty be persuaded to
take food, which must be left ut his
chamber door. He frequently bursts in
to tears, and is afflicted with strange
dreams. On the nights when these seize
him two doctors sit up in his bedroom
In short, it is supposed he is mentally
affected, and his long seclusion at Liva-
'lia, it is believed, is to he devoted to a
system of treatment which Will either
kill or cure.
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control Of the Cleveland Daily Herald, having
purchased the entire interest Of the paper.
Tie New York Chamber of Commerce
have appointed committee 10 cooperate
with committees OF other commercial bodies
In making arrangements for the reception Of
Gen. Grant
Hon. Samuel Reber Of st. Louis, was
found dead in his bed. at tho Burnett house,
Cincinnati, on the afternoon of Dec. 2. He
went to bed the night before in apparently
usual health.
The congressional house committee on
contested elections. met Dec. 3. There are 10
contests. Donnelly VI, Washburn, Sd Minne-
sofa district was reported to be ready for In.
vestigation.
Congressman Bingham has introduced
In the Congressional House, joint resolution,
providing for the erection of \ $4,000 eques-
trian statue in Washington city Of the late
Gen. Custer.
The election took place at Denver,
Dec 2, to dispose Of fArapahoe county's Il, 800, :
600 railroad stock to Jay Gould for a quarter
Of a million. Vote light, aad the proposition
was accepted ten to one.
Gen. Grant at the residence of his son
in Chicago, on the afternoon Of Dec. 4, re-
ceived the ministers. of alEdenominations Rev.
DR.. Goodwin introduced them with brief
speech. Gen. Grant replied.
The Catholics of Portugal are about to
become active again in politics, especially in
parliamentary elections. Their aim is to se-
cure the election of deputies who are firm Ca
tholics and profess absolute adherence to the
infallible head OF the church.
The election in the Senatorial district
Of Ross and Highland counties, Ohio, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of H. L..
Brown Republican. has resulted In the cleo
ton Of J. c. Entrekin, Republican by large
Republican gain over the former election.
The President sent to the senate, Dec.
:, the following nominations for postmastere:
Wisconsin-Thos. w. Spence, Fondulac; VIM
P Forsyth, jefferson. Minnesota-Weider W
Harkley, Brainerd; David Day, st. Paul; NJ
B. Soule, Worthington; Chas. O. Harris, Lu-
verne: Luke Marvin, Duluth.
Maretzek, the famous Opera manager,
who suddenly and mysteriously disappeared
from st. Louis, Dec. T., has turned up In New
York city, In nervous state of mental disord-
er, that disQualifles him from talking 3out
his embarrassed financial affairs His physi-
clans think few days rest will bring him out
all right.
The Secretary of war, Mr.. McCrary
has found a way for rewardiug the heroic con-
duct Of Capt. Dodge of the Ninth cavalry,
who with his company Of colored soldiers
gallantly rescued Capt. Payne few weeks
ago, when beleagured by the Indians after
Thornburgh's death. Col. Prentice of the
pay corps has been relieved, and Capt. I'odge
will be promoted to major and pay master.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
The sub committee of the House COM
mittee on elections. Armgeld, Beltzhoover,
Kiefer and Overton, held their first meeting
Dec. 6, with every one in attendance. A re-
quest was received from Mr.. Washburn, sit.
ting member from the third Minnesota dis.
trict, that hearing in his case be postponed
till after the holidays. Mr.. Donnelly, the con-
testant is in the city.
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An Eastern contemporary says: The
beet-sugar question in Maine is now ap-
preaching point when we shall proba-
bly know whether 1t can be manufactured
and furnished at price to compete with
the imported article. We all know that
sugar can readily bo made from beets,
sorghum, cane, ETC., but we have not vet
seen that it can be made with sufficient
profit from bects and sorghum to bring
1t into the catalogu Of national industries.
THE Pekin Gazette is nearly twenty five
undred years old, and every now and
hen an old man hobbies into the office
and pays a years subscription with the
remark that he has teen subscriber
ever since the first number was printed.
The clerk, without betraying any sur
prise, observes, as he hands him receipt,
"Yes, We have several names OH the list
who have been subscribers from the start"
Then the old man goes out, mutterlng
something about this world being full of
liars.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-12

Lumberton RJxsniaa. We are
pleased TO learn. As we do from onr
excellent Fayetteville reporter. tina,
Miss Emma Hairs concert, in that
city last Friday night. was largely at
tended-The county commissioners
met last Monday, and among other
good things, they insured the jail for
-, oJ0-The county board OF health
organized on Monday last with DIR. ID.
Sinclair as President; DR.. ID. Mcbride
Nce-Presldent; DR.. X. F. Lewis. Sec
rotary and Superintendent-Quehele
items: The Rev. L. Martin and family
arrived last week. and he has taken
charge OF the churches at this place
and Centre The Mecklenburg decla-
ration OF the Goth of May is now es-
tablished. p. B. NJ. having taken sides
against lt@St. Pauls dots: Cotton is
recovering from the effects of the cold
nights. Corn is looking week.-Mrs..
Cobb, wife of Rev. Mr.. Cobb. near
Lumber bridge, died on "Wednesday
and was buried Thursday.
Salisbury Waterman: From present
appearances the wheat crop in this sec
ton VIII be almost without parallel for
its excellence. Corn and oats are also
looking well. -Gov. Jarvis. Senator
Vance, Gen. Scales, Hon. X. f. Arm
field and Hon. ". VI. Robbins have
accepted invitations TO be present at the
Confederate reunion at Winston ON the
Sd and 18th of july.
Gen. Thomas Ewing has been nomi-
mated for Governor of Ohio bv the
Democrats. He is a strong Greenback-
Democrat. Gen. Americus V. Rice. a
gallant Union soldier, is the nominee
for Lieut.. Governor. He will no doubt
draw heavily on the soldiers vote. Ii
strikes us it is a strong ticket.
Miss Kate Lupton received the de.
gree of Master of Arts from Vanderbilt
University at the late commencement.
because, as the Chancellor said. she
had won it in a mastery manner.
having passed most satisfactorily all the
examinations to which the Young men
were subjected "
Princess Louise gushes. At Niagara
the other day, when she first looked
upon the wonderful cataract, she threw
her head back in ecstacy and ex-
claimed: Don't speak; let me drink
in the whole scener.' What a big
drunk she was on. Worse than Law.
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Inc Holland Emigration Project.

[ v. Mclean, Esq. having com
P.eted the purchase of the Donnell and
wade estates, which together contain
twenty-five thousand acres of the best
@4'l IN Eastern North Carolina, with a
Spie4dld water power, left on Wednes-
%'s last Tor Chicago, and will spend
''e next two months in Illinois. lndi-
pI' and Michigan, working among the
L4SIlsh-Speaking Hollanders, of whom
%le are Il number in those States,
,% a view of bringing out settlers at
80 rate OF from ten to fifteen families
r! month, commencing in October
~ 50 as to give ample time for the
fEPafatlon of land for early market
s*qehS. He brings them in this way
40 10 be able to provide a comforta-
ne house for each family on their arri-
al Havelock. Mr.. Mclean expects
import from fifty to seventy-five
tnr1 'IeS during the winter, and will re-
c@ Ill the course of two months to
in" lehce the erection of the build
There ale already some twelve or
rn ,H hohaes on the place which are
GgguIpled by tenants.
int lew ~Hollanders who came out
Fan Aafch have the prospect of a good
tbe oloP, but came too late to prepare
anu Tor early gardens. After the
VIM. Whom he will bring out next
nave harvested their first early
Nj !, winch will be in June next, MIR:
snend II proposes to go to Holland and
the summer, working in the in
Pan u The colony, returning in the
Nh Win a steamer load of settlers,
b. VIII sail direct from Rotterdam TO
""iort' landing within half an hours
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THE WRONG WINDow.-Some wears
ago old Judge dash, Of Maine. accom-
panied by his wife, visited New York.
The Judge put up" at the tavern
down by the Battery Before retiring
or the night, and after Mrs. dash had
retired, the Judge thought he would
have a bath. Having performed his
ablution, the Judge looked about for
some receptacle into which he might
turn the contents of his wash basin.
There was nothing at hand, and
rather than summon a servant, the old
gentleman conceived the idea of throw
ing the water out of the window.
SO, mounting a chair, he opened a
little square window, which he thought
opened into a backyard, and putting
the bowl through 1t, deliberately emp
tied its contents.
4 howl of rage greeted the ears of
the good old Judge, accompanied by
female cries and loud objurations in a
masculine voice.
What in creation are you up to -
shouted somebody.
What in creation are you prowling
around at this time of night for 2" re-
piled the Judge. You ought to be
at home with your wife and children"
But the poor fellow outside had been
quietly sleeping in bed with his better
half, and the window which the Judge
had opened was intended as "a v%entila-
tor for both rooms. The Judge had SO
completely drowned out his neighbors
that they were obliged to seek another
room.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-12

Asheyil,e Lernat:: Monday night
a number of men surrounded the house
of "a Mr.. Bright, in Waynesville, threw
stones and other missiles through the
windows, one Of which wounded MIR.
Bright on the right arm. No definite
cause can be assigned for his cowardly
assault, but as MIR. B. is a deputy mar
shall and has been very active IN max
ing arrests of parties for violations Of
the internal revenue laws, 1t IS suppos-
ed his assailants were some OF this
this class, actuated by motives of re-
venge -- Henderson county items:
Seven convicts made their escape from
the guard on the Spartanburg q Ashe-
vile Railroad, near TryOn City, last
Monday evening-The citizens OF
this county held a meeting IN the
courthouse Monday to make arrange
ments for a railroad barbecue to take
place on the 4th of July-There was
a general hail which extended over
almost the entire county yesterday,
but it was heavier on the French
above McLane's Bridge, than any
else, and destroyed all the wheat
and riddled the corn. There IS al
prospect of the corn recovering, but
the wheat cannot. The hail fell tour
inches deep in several places.
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The PEA CRoP.-In your last issue.
you gave a notice Of the pea crop of
Newbern, and we presume that some
particulars may be of interest to your
readers.
The general pea crop of 1879 has not
been a financial success. eitherin North
Carolina or Virginia, but we are pleas
ed to know that Newbern made more
money on the crop, than was received
by any other section. The crop at
Norfolk was an utter failure. 1t did
not pay for the seed. and many places
on the W. & W. Railroad failed to nav
a profit.
The first half of the Newbern crop
pald handsomely. The latter half did
not pay expense of picking and ship
ping. The average profit we presume.
on the entire pea crop around New.
bern, was about thirty dollars per acre.
The forage about paid for the seed.
u best yle.d was from four acres
planted by Paul Jones. He picked
during nine days 1854 half barrel boxes.
or VI boxes per acre. Mr. Justice also
gathered a large crop from FIVE acres.
Mr.. j. l.. khem shipped over four
thousand boxes, with very fine success.
lie cured the forage finely, and planted
the same land in cotton last week. and
he Is now at work chopping out a por-
ton of it. We consider this quick
work and good farming. Nearly all
the pea land is now in cotton, and
most of it is up and doing we'll.
The peas were planted in February.
marketed in April and first half of
May, the forage, at rate of a ton per
acre, cured by the Gath, and cotton up
on 20th of May, on almost 200 acres
near NewbeIn.
Potatoes planted in March. are now
being shipped to Baltimore and New
YORK, and will be followed with corn.
millet, turnips and sweet potatoes, or
cotton.
The truck crop of this season dem
onstrates that Eastern North Carolina
IS destined to furnish a large portion
of the early vegetables for the North
ern markets, particularly if the Hol-
land colonization scheme is pushed
forward to a success, and we hope that
1t Will be a great success A.
-Nente1ui0n.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-12

4 GOOD Observation-Disclosures
Of Lead1 is the most efficient and
cheapest disinfectant and deodorizer
known-not poisonous and safe. To
prepare 1t on a small scale for family
use, dissolve SO grains nitrate of lead
in n quart of boiling water, and 100
grains of common salt in three gallons
of water. Mix the two solutions and
when stirred pour off the clear solution
and keep well oorked in jugs or demi-
Johns for use. A cloth wet with this
and suspended in a sick room, crowd
ed cars. cabins or emigrant vessels,
will instantly neutralize offensive odors,
and a little dashed into the holes of
vessels having bilge water, and into
water closets, cesspools and sewers will
destroy all noxious grasses by uniting
with them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-12

NUMBERING WITH II TEETH A
terrible murder, with robbery. has
been lately reported from Ekaterinos-
lay. 4 soldier, just returned from the
seat of war, had gone to the village of
karnauchowka. While there he was
asked to be godfather to IA child about
to be baptized. The priest who per
formed the rite was a venerable man of
about sixty years of age, and the sol
der was 50 impressed with his devo-
tional demeanor that at the conclusion
of the ceremony he presented him with
a gold piece as an honorarum. The
unusual value of the gift attracted the
attention of the priest. lie asked the
soldierif he had many similar pieces.
The latter answered without reserve
that he had been able to save his paw,
and had been otherwise fortunate, and
that he had turned all into gold. which
he carried with him. The cupidity of
the priest was aroused. The better to
secure his object he took his deacon
into his confidence, and they resolved
to watch for an opportunity to rob the
soldier. \ few days later this latter
set out on his journey homeward. He
had to pass through a thick wood.
This the conspirators had learned be
forehand. They lay in wait for him,
attacked him, fclled him to the eartf.
and literally gnawed his throat in the
absence of weapons sufficiently homi-
cidal. Having robbed him they left
him by the wayside, convinced that he
was dead or dying, and could tell no
tales. But some peasants coming up
shortly afterward found the ~unfortu-
nate man still living. They were SO
prompt and skillful in their attentions
that he recovered consciousness and
was able before his death to indicate
clearly who were his assassins. They
are now in the hands of the police
London Times.
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distance by rail from the settlement,
which we hope will be called McLeans-
boro, in compliment to the founder of
the colony, who has taken an impor-
tant step in the right direction for the
benefit of the State of North Carolina.
He could not have selected a better
locality, and we are confident he has
the skill, ability, business tact, and,
above all, the liberality both Of heart
and head SO necessary for the success
full establishment of a colony. Mr..
Mclean has the good wishes of the
whole community in his work, in which
We have no doubt he will eventually be
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-12

CHAMoMILE.-A decoction Of the
leaves of common ~chamomile will de-
stroy every species of insect, and moth
ing contributes so much to the health
of a garden as a number of chamomile
plants dispersed through it. No green
house or hot house should ever be
without it, in a green or dried state;
either the stalks or flowers will ansnr.
1t is a singular fact that if a pN
dropping and apparently dying, in
nine cases out of ten it will recover, if
YOU plant chamomile near it.
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The Duer. Hearn murder tIial now

The Duer-Hearn murder trial aow
exciting 90 deep an interest throughout
MARYLAND is the most remarkable on
record. Miss Duer, there can be no
doubt, shot and killed Miss Hearn be-
u she was deeply enamored of her.
and was jealous Of the preference her
victim showed and confessed for
another lady. This is carrying Pla-
tonic love to a very Satanic extreme.
One Of the witnesses testified. Ella
stated that when Miss Duer asked her
if she loved Miss Foster better than
her she replied Yes" Then Miss
Duer said: ''Repeat that and I'll shoot
YOU"
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picture FRAME MOULDINGo OF ALL
desc iptfo S The largest stock south
of b iuore Also, LODKlNG-GLA-S
PLATES OF all sizes. both Ger nan and
Frenoa, VIII les lie ami Iet.il.. Would ell
ariep ion OF the made to the following sizes:
lS by 36, Is by A., % by ~ q by 40, and smaller
sizes VIII DUPLICATE baltimore prices
PIDTURE FRA 4 OF all Cescllp Ions
made aI twenty minu IS notice.
LILA DAFFRON.
1893 Main street.
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SHIPMENT OF POTATOES n BEANS.

SHIPMENT OF POTATOES n BEANS.
Our Newbern truckers shipped on
yesterday per steamer New Berne, 0
barrels Irish potatoes. and a goodly
number Of boxes Of beans for the
Northern markets. On Tuesday last
the shipment of potatoes was U
barrels, besides other vegetables. The
valuation of the truck shipped ID
week foots up S., 0O.-Nerbernadn.
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CURE FOR SUNsTRoKE AND Apo
PLExY.-A New York physician says:
| believe sunstroke and aroplexy can
be cured almost surely, If taken in
time.
/. Rub powerfully on the back, head
and neck, making horizontal and down
ward movements. This draws blood
from the front brain, and vitalizes the
Evolutionary nerves.
2. While rubbing, call for cold water
Immediately, which apply to the face
and to the hair on the top and 81 OF
the head.
3. Call for a bucketful of water as
hot as can be borne, and pour it by
dipperfuls on the back, head and neck
for several minutes. The effect will be
wonderful for vitalizing the medulla
Oblongata; it vitalizes the whole body,
and the patient will generally start up
into full conscious life in a very short
time.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-12

MISTAKES CORRECTED.-O is used
without an exclamation point and is
always followed by the name Of a per-
son, or subject invoked. Oh. takes
an exclamation point and stands alone.
Sew, SOW. We sew with a needle
and thread. We SOW grain. Both
words are pronounced alike.
Through is applied in the case of a
single passage. Throughout means IN
every part.
Accept Of. PLEASE accept of this
book Say, PLEASE accept this
book
Admit of. His conduct admit ad-
mits of no apology" Say, His con
duct admits no apology
Both of. Give me both Of those
books Omit of.
Covered over. He covered it
over" Omit over.
Cannot by no means. Say, Cannot
by any means"
Sunk down. Omit down.
Says to him. Say, in all cases.
''Said | to him."
Was youY' Always say, "Were
you p
Let you and 1. Say, Let you and
me-
1t is NE. Say, 1t is l."
# | was him. Say, IF l were he"
The two first. ''The first two,' is
better.
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CURryITU RE +! FURNITURE!
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

On hand a full and comp leie stock Of
FURNITURE of all ue ripiion., from the
most reliable ihanufac urers Eos. and est,
| 0 Of my own make "a ties in want viii
not be doug jus ice to themselves without
giving IL e d cal and examine my stock and
uri eS. A liberal discount to the Trade
Orders by mail promptly attended %
VILLA DAFERON,
142S Main tieet.