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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-02-06
70 ADVERTISERS.
GEO. z. ROWELL & CO.'S
SELECT LIST
Local Newspapers.

Many persons suppose this list to he composed
or CHEAP, low priced newspapers. Tie fact is
quite otherwise. The Catalogue states exactly
what the papers are When the name of a p;l-
per is p intcu in FULLFACE TYPE it is in every
instance the BEST paper in the place. When
printed IN CAPITALS it is the ONLY paper in the
place; When printed in roman letters it is nei.
Their the best nor the only paper. but is usually
a. very. good one, notwi, hstandng. The list
Ewes tle population OF every town and the circu'
nl"n OF every paper. 1T IS NOT 4 CO-OPEKA.
TIVE LIST 1t Is not a cheap list. At the foot Of
the Catalogue for each state the important
towns which are not covered by the list are emu
merated. IT Is AN HONEST LIST. The rates
charged for ADVERTISING are barely one-iTth thu
publishers schedule. The price for one incl,
four weeks in the entire list is 1886 The regu-
lar rates OF tn: papers for the same slmce and
time arc $i,l363&5 The list includes so news.
papers. of which 1G} arc issued DAILY and SOL
WEEKLY. They are located in So different cities
and towns. of which % are state Capitals, 32s
places Of over 81 Gu popu alton, and "A County
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-02-06
THE PRINTERS EXEMPTION.

THE ;pRINTERS' EXEMPTION.
The present law in this State allows
publishers of newspapers $4,000 in ma
terials and $500 in stock exemption.
A bill was introduced to cut down the
exemption to 81 900. This bill came up
recently in committee of the whole and
was indefinitely postponed. Messrs.
Hills, Powers and Buck made vigorous
assaults upon the bill and laid it out.
1t is claimed that publishers them
selves are in favor Of repeating the law
granting the exemption, but We judge
that those who are in favor of the re-
peal:xre mostly well-established editors
of ring papers who do not need the ex'
emption and who want to see string.
Cling rivals crushed out.
ST. pATR1cX'S DAY I'm THE MORN
ING"
Our Irish friends are certainly be-
coming practical. The celebration OF
St. Patrick's Day is at length to be
turned to some account beyond a grand
paradeAnQ i "hOWly" spree Ill honor
of the dear old saint.
A conference of Irishmen is called to
meet in Chicago on the 18th Of March,
to consider the matter Of Irish coloni'
cation on western lands. Minnesota,
we notice, is to he represented, and or
State will no doubt appear there It's the
banner State in this respect, thanks to
the efforts Of Bishop Ireland, Dillon
O'Brien, and other representative Hi
bernians. Flourishing colonies have
already been established in Swift, and
Big Stone counties and the foundations
are laid for another colony at Avoca,
in Murray county. Send the Irislmen
along. Minnesota is rich enough to
Give them all q farm
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-02-06

Blank books for sale ut the AD-
VANCE Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
Excess Of exports over lmportp..
Fishing on SnndAY.
indianapolis News.


II wns delightful Sunday afternoon,
Sabbath school was out, and the super.
intendent took stroll up the canal.
The grasshoppcrs were turning somer-
sets IN the high grass, their last perform
aucc for the season. and the emerald.
vested katydids wnrbled from their
velvety covertE under the mullen
leaves When he got to the aquednct
over Fall Creek, where the water, escap-
ing through the time riven timbers,
joirs the flood below, most musical in
their meeting. he found IL wicked nc.
qunintance, with line dangling in the
water. He was about to frame u reprouf
for the Shbnath-brenkcr when, goodness
gracious, what bite! Another, and Il
bass, y perfect beauty, was llouncing
over the green grass. What sort of
bait arc you using, jim ?" Cine reproof
was postponed. "loppers," was the
reply, NJ the line, rebaited, slid into the
stream. He fumbed nervously in his
vest pocket, and found he had hook and
line, but-Jim had another bite, and
another three uarter-pound bass was
thrown upon the bank. Where do
you get your haii?" he asked. "Oh,
these boys II ketch 'em for you" You
don't say sol The line came out Of his
pocket, the hook was bated, and u
three quarter-pounder. was gasping on
tho shore. Another, and then another!
Never was such luck. The superintond
emit was excited. &" Hurry up with the
grasshoppers Please, Mr.. c., here's
n hopper" piped a small boy. The su-
perintendert looked down. The eyes %
the angler and his helper met. 1t was
u GROWING mercy he didn't tumble into
the water. The Grasshopper purveyor
was the boss boy Of his Sunday.sehool.
There are sermons in running brooks to
that Sunday-school superintendent, and
yet Ne can't he got within II mile of II
stream, and can't even look At an ice,
wagon without n shudder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
A Novel Duel.
Cloyerport lKy.l News.

a certain young lady, whose name
We suppress, for obvious reasons, resid.
my near the breckenridge and Hancock
line, who is quite the belle, toast and
fashion Of her neighborhood, has among
her many snitors two young men
named Balman and Hall. Those two
grew exceeding jealous OF each other
and finally engaged III serious quarrel,
the result of which was that they agreed
To meet 1T u designated spot near Pell-
villo on n certain day, and fight the
quarrel ont fist and skull, the best
man to take the glrl. They met &C.
cording To agreement, Ballman going
to the battle-ground alone, but Hall
accompanied by one OF his brothers and
an outsider Ballmau and Hall strip
ped and went To work on each other
without unnecessary delay, and in u
few minutes the latter, getting as much
rs he wanted, yelled Enough" Ball
man at once desisted, when tho other
Hall sprang into the frucas only 70 get
whipped IL shorter order than his broth.
or. The outsider, without word Of
warning, then struck Ballman two saw
age blows on the head with club, one
HEX laying the scalp open on top of the
head aud the other taking effect just
above the left eye, knocking the brow
entirely loose from the bone. DIR. Ma.
son, OF this city, was sent for and dress
od the wound. He says that, while the
injury to Ballman's eye II very severe,
lie apprehends no more serious result
than the Reputation If both lovers rs
the young lady whose name they
brought into such unenviaole notoriety
III the ueighhorhood 10y their reneontre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
Pre- fgrrIrg Ny Lord L.
Loudon News.

The late Counsellor E., chairman
of the quarter sessions for Dublin, was
so remarkable for his lenity to female
culprits that a woman was seldom con-
victed when he presided. On one occa-
sion, when this humane barrister was
in the chair, prin.lookiug woman was
put to the bar of the commissions court,
at which presided the equally humane,
though perhaps not 50 gallant, Baron
s.. She was indicted for uttering
forged bank notes. According to usual
form of law, the clerk OF the crown
asked the prisoner If she was ready to
take her trial.
With becoming disdain, she answered
"Nol
She was told by the clerk she must
give her reasons why. As if scorning to
hold conversation with the fellow, she
thus addressed his lordship:
"My Lord, won't be tried here ut
all. I'll be tried by my Lord E."
The simplicity OF the woman, coupled
with the well-known character of Lord
E, caused a roar of laughter in the
court, which even the bench could not
resist. Baron s., with his usual
mildness, was about to explain the i'm.
possibility of her being tried by the
popular judge, and said
He can't try you" when the wo.
man stopped him short, and, with an
nimitable sheer, exclaimed:
Cant try mel | beg your pardon,
my Lord, he tried me tt0ice before"
She was tried, however. and for the
third time acquitted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
A Corps of Skaters in the Army of Nor.
WJT.

The corps of skaters, q force peculiar
to the Norwegian army, has been lately
recognized, and consists now of five
time OF war, can be reinforced by call
ing III 30 skaters belonging to the
Landwehr. The men of this corps are
armed with rifles, and can be ma
neuvered upon ice or over the snow
fields of the mountains with rapidity
equal to that of the best trained cavalry.
The skates they use are admirably
adapted for travelling over rough and
broken ice or frozen snow, beirg six
inches broad and between nine and ten
inches long. IN ascending steep slopes
the men take zig-zag course, lacking
up the moutain side as u ship does
against head-wind. AS an instance OF
the speed ~ which they can go, it is
mentioned that last winter y messenger
dispatched from ROeraas nj O'Clock
in the morning arrived at Drontheim
at half-past9 in the evening OF the same
day, having consequently accomplished
10 miles in eighteen and one-half
hours. II must be added, however,
that Roeraas. lies some 9, 900 feet higher
than Dfontheim, so that the course of
the skater was down hill the whole way
On the return journey the same man
took fifty-four hours to reach Roeraas
from Drontheim, but the route he took
led him over very rough and broken
snow fields, which render great caution
and slow skating necessary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
Not That Kind Of a Gun.
Detroit Free Press.

In Il corner grocery in the western
part of the city the other day, a boy was
buying shot and getting ready to go
hunting. His old gun was lying around
rather loose, and the grocer nervously
remarked
boy. wish you'd take care Of that
gun-I'm afraid of an accident
The boy stood it up against barrel
and went on telling how many rabbits
he meant to pepper and pretty soon
it came near falling TO the floor.
Il tell you that internal thing will
hurt some of us yet" exclaimed the
grocer MS he jumped aside, and the
hoy leaned it against the counter and
said he'd never take back.seat for a
bear-neyer. As he reached over to
look at some huckshot down tumbled
the gun and oil Went tine charge, sending
about forty duck-shot into ten-galion
oil. in range.
There she goes-there she goes Y
yelled the grocer AS he danced around
Didn't tell you that internal gun
would go off,"
And did / deny it?' promptly re-
torted the boy. DO you S pose I'm
fool mutt to 60 out to hunt rabbits with
brass. knuckles or a beau-shooter n
A half-d,zen ot the Protestant Epis-
cnpal Bishops il the south are ex.Con-
federate soldiers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
Following the langtry Fashion.

Handsome society women in New
York are following the Langtry fashion,
and are photographed to sell--so says
naughty exchange. Five cents per
copy is the average price received by a
fair subject; and, if she is popular"
the revenue often keeps her in gloves
for whole year. One lady, said to be
OF high position, has been photograph
ed several times in pages costume
that she wore AT fancy ball last winter.
a man has the right 70 climb up the
walls Of fame just rs high As possible
and lie has nobody 10 blame but him
self ii some one knocks the ladder out
from under him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12

Some of our best writer's are begin
ming to cry out lately against the hide
business of American home life
strong word, but not too strong, to cal
the attention of those who have the
making of homes to the serious falts il
place that should be so charming
How many boys and girls are cordially
encouraged to invite in their friends o
an evening, often or even occasionally
How many, or rather how few, are III,
homes where the young folks can have
good time, game of cards (oi which
the evil lies only in bad surroundings
where little boys and girls can freely
talk and laugh, or even-shades of pre-
else and orderly mothers forgive mel
noisy game? Such conduct may
"tear up" the house little, but il viii
never rend mothers hearts.
A good man, the father Of number
Of boys, said, = defy any place in town
to oder attractions to my sons, superior
to their own home"
The family was large, and after sup.
per two or more rooms were we'll light
ed, and there was always some fun
"Seems as if you'ns was always going
to have party" Sid little depressed
fellow, neighbor, who always escaped
there whenever his neither would lei
him, looking up at the chandeliers.
There was a jolly game, or an i'm
proyised Punch and Judy show; or one
of the boys gave street Grafton and
sold stationery at fabulously low prices
assuring his auditors that never in all
his travels had dny one refused to buy
of him except one missionary in South
America who had rheumatism in his
right leg SO that he could not use pen.
Any current event of the day furnished
them with amusement. Stanley's march
by the natives were illustrated, with
limited numbers it is true, but lots OF
fun. Did OLeary walk thousand
miles? So would these young folks,
making ring and being cheered in
their progress around the comfortable.
If the carpet showed some traces oil
having been used, the next day, the
children only heard that the manage
ment of Gilmore's garden had decided
that walking matches were not a good
paying investment.
In that family the everlasting "don't''
which presides over many home circles
was not allowed to take the spring and
joy out of young lives.
The art OF epjoy ing ourselves at home,
needs vast deal of cultivation in this
country, particularly in smaller country
towns. There is not enough light and
brightness, not enough fun, not enough
playing Of games. too much folding Of
the aims Tor sleep in the evenings at
home. Too much talk alb !, Early
to bed and early to RISE" an old maxim
belonging to the days of tallow dips,
and needing much alteration and
amending to suit modern Examinations.
Let us have more Ii hit in our homes,
another room warmed and lighted in
the evenings so that the quieter mem
bers OF the family need not be disturb
ed. A door open between will be all
that is necessary to regulate ordinary
girls and boys, and do let them have
plenty of light. FRANCES EKIN
ALLISON in Western Magaai,e for Dec.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
The Cause of " hopping Cough.
rlom lhn Now Word Tnhune.


Before the Academy Of Sciences, re-.
Gently, Il paper was read by DIR. Henry
a, Mott, jr., on "a Fungoid Growth the
Cause Of Whooplng Cough" The lect-
urer began by saying that the idea is
prevalent that whooping Cough must
run its course and if broken up, ipjur-
ious effects result. Authorities differ as
to the nature of the disease and owing
to the different views taken great va
rety Of remedies are prescribed.
In 1871 DR.. Ludwig Letzlriek began
microscopic investigation rs 70 the
cause az the disease. He showed FIR
the first time that the phlegm coughed
up III the early stages of the disease
contained eliptical shaped brownlsh.red
fungus spores. This discovery gave a
elew to its true nature, aud to II new
channel of treatment. These spores
are lodged by infection under the
tongue where they remain until they
germinate and spread along the sides 81
the tongue and backward until they
reach the larynx and pharynx. When
the growth has extended thus far, the
full whoop is established. Small eleya'
tons or Jumps can be seen under the
tongue before the patient begins whoop.
Ing. The time required for germina'
ton of the spores is from nine to fifteen
days varying in different persons. Or,
Lelzeriek proved his theory by intro
ducing spores. into the trachina q
young rabbits, III which he produced All
the SYMPTOMS Of the disease. Al quinine
readily kills All fungus plants, it's found
10 be An efficient remedy, the speaker
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12

said. In administering this the immed-
late result is good, the patient not
who0ping more than once day. The
best way to administer it is to place
a powder upon the tongue and let II
gradually dissolve, but as children OBJ
ject to the bitter taste, it can be given
in other ways, but always so as to be
Dissolved in the mouth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12

A family Of emigranis were recently
found occupying 4 tomb III cemetery
near Providence Il. l., that had been
left open.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
SECRETARY sHERMAN's REPORT

The following are the principal features Of the
annual report of Secretary Sherman, submitted
TO congress-, THROUGH the president, ON the ist
inst:
The ordinary revenues from all sources for the
1snal Mnnr nllali..r hmm lA.l 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12

\ North Carolina man has an interest
ing family Of twenty.seven daughters.
He hasn't had front gate i'll ten years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
Nl.MM.Mn
l.oaAlnc n rrmnindcr Of =.

Total receipts actual and estimated sass UOoOoO
Total expenditures actual and csti
mated M Nli OO1nNl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS

The exports and imports Of the United States
during the last iHCal year Hre as follows:
Exports on domestic merchandise. So $50, 7n0
ESporls on foreign merchandise,..... 12UB,G5l
Total $40 43e, Al
Imports ofmcrchnndise, ,..,. ........ H57,7, ia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12

Leaving remainder of .s....,...,S slOW,WO
Afrr applying tho balance OF the special deposit
nilhilrd states notes held IN thu TREASURY Tor tho
redemption Of fractional currency, amounting 10
Shaia,i@l, To The payment OF arrears vi pensions,
~ objected IN section \ of the net approved Juhu
II, lH,h the increased revenue derived during tho
months VI duly, August, aud September Of the
present Year was fully absorbed hy current cNpcn
tca ard the payment Of SiHa1i,aiA 90 ntluAtA "
pensions Rcrruing under vet approved Jam ~
1872, Notwithstanding these unusual demands
the department. has hppn able tn purchase nnd an.
ply 20 ihc sinking fund cut Of The surplus rcNc
uues fur the month of October Si,uNOO,N per
reutHm bnnde vi 1851, and SHib,Ng0 per ccntum
hondp act nf Natcha, iSHl, tho latter ofwhich IA
the excess OF redemption of these bonds over ~.
sues oI pee conts under the rounding acts, aud,
unless expected appropriations available Tor tx.
pendilup within this Ncaf he mndo by congress,
the sufplus revenues, In addition to paying cn tho
ha.nnre ot arrears ot pensions, viii probably en-.
able the department 10 apply 90 the sinking tnnd
account during The year the sum Of Ssl,oN,Ooo
FISCAL yEAR 1881.
Tho revenues " The nsenl YEAR ending june ~,
1881, estimated upon existing laws, viii be;
From customs. Observation-Disclosures, SlAs,WNNM
From internal revenues, .s..s.s..tt...t llbON,ht
From sales OF public lands .s,,t..ss. l,VhiWV
From tax ON circulation aud deposits OF 100,
national banks 49, ,s5st,s - ..s#t.t, htD,N
railway companies -. -. -. i,soSoN
etc 800. Nv. -. -, iiooes
lands $500 .....'.. 100000
From proceeds q sales of government
property s.s.......,ts.8.. .4t.st...tt4. NhtuNN
From profits on coinage, etc ........ n,5nn,ON
From ini scellaneuus sources .+........ d,ioO,oOl
Total ordinary receipts 80. sasSooo,ooC
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12

The estimate Of expenditures for the same
period, received from fife several executive de-
I'M L ~. IL q lnllnH-.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12

or lhn re-
For the quar- mn ing
Ter ended lhrco.V nnt.
sept, ~, 10, tiers of ycar,
actual estimated
For customs .....IS a. Sl,laf nBi 5lU7DlB,b2 Of
From informal rcv.n 9D,iuDml VI Gb,0M,J \ ~
From sales Of pub.
lie lands. ~, ll18s3 6i Ss9,GlO 80
From Tux on CirCu
lnllon and deposit
OF national bHnkr. DaRl,h6h 90 3,H, i3J ~
From repayment of
neroet by Pacific
railway COmunhhl "a2,i1T ~ l,"lIHG 5i
From curtonA rcA,
inner, penalties, - II. y.
Nlp. att4lsa tt,I NWl0tH NJ bWiNI ~
From fopH, consular
letters, pntcuit, .
and lands. ...u 50G,sDl ~ i,0O), l35 -
From proceeds OF
nana of govern 49,.
mcnt property, bb,t8l Is ~, tls ~
From PROFITS on
coinage cic .. dsN,isG % Y,0lo,3ll 81
From revenues of
Tho District of
Columbia 80. !, g3SaGi col 1iBl, la5 %
From msculHncouh
sonrcrs ,...... 1,ion89l Il ,Oia,GO3 NJ
Total .......a, 3 iO,sia 90 iGIseH lA6,iIJ ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12

For tho 10
For tho guar malning
ter cndingI throc-Qunr-
Sept 10, ~, terra of year
actual estimated,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12

A half-d,zen III the Protestant Epis-
cnpal Bishops il the south are ex.Con-
federate soldiers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
rlscAL yrAn 1881.

Tho revenues of The fiscal YEAR ending june ~,
1881. nsllmMtnd nnnn nNlstlng lnMs, viii DO:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12
rln NArloNM nANKs.

The report of the comptroller Of the currency
gives complete statistics relative tatheeprations
of the national banking system, from Its q CANT
Natiun until The present time; tho number Of
hnhSs III operation un NCt 2, ~ thn present year,
~ date y ,htr MN tGpa,is wna Sei' any w
CIV, individual deposits siiot ,ads; FPrttc, IN
elndthg nitcd States coin and certificates, Si9
i5tiAlss; logul ieudor notes, Including United
states eertiApntcH, suANTlllh; loHns, 500 alo0
Tho total circulation outstanding ON My. !, was
inlsl,ils Among the sub Gels discussed nthp
report arr the relations which haAe exist
cd between the national hunke and
the government IN the resumption u
specie payments and In The lnndnr Of The public
debt III both eliheNc important financial oprtn.
| tinne theeu operation OF tho national banks haa
| been A essential sciycc,to the cnNcrnmant Fhr
! hHnks, iii the aggregate, have constantly kept Oh
| hand us reserves uenrly one thith If thp cnti,0
| amount if ie0al tender notes outstanding Mheh,
teaethgf With The CON, Y much u eNcess v the
| hmunh 81 The reserves required he laW They
| have constantly held ~ security for hei tlrculat
| int notes anil Tor government deposits and nihcl
purposes murr than uuc-nflh ur the interest boar.
| ing debt ut The CWtad States They h1sr main.
tanned their lccnl reserves tn the treasury Tor The
| redemption 81 their circulating notes. AGd su,
! tedemWion has been made, without nllhte n do
/ lay, Al thtir rNprntc. ln this mndr eNthAhgrg
| have lcen mado between all parts sc tho cuUniry
! ~ thg lowest possible tatvs Tho pArgt IL ttW
/ hnsfitnss depression prevalent trutn liz 4nnIl ME
i ttampthltH specie payments upou the nAt oual
| hanls 4 shown N me losses Witch thaf haN,
sustained and the dividends which MANY hiSt
nSth S4nIHet5Eu ~ Nasst bltN IN nv ihl teAl Is
dluNMian tom year tr wear The asENEntt
| capltal aud deposits ut hanks Vther tlan illt uU9
y Ntso ftNoH, aud suCh either information ~ iFg
ereute Ia Those hunks as could he ohihmest ftun
the otltefs who have rhurgo ~ The eSera5 an q
| the banking laws IN tho different states ilt,
| latse teN.s padb national hanks IL The paaopat
ei4le, qn3 municipal authorities have htenA ercSt
~ y teleNiug other property FROM TIN hufllen Il
thNatlah ard n the aggregate, are mafe than III,
| interest Nt per cont ON lhcir Cuttre circulation
| lfMs the large amount ~ nanstaNahl0 tn1et
/. III 4 ~
those taxes nv III rAeyt III i rar tho tranras 4,
they rninN Ut ISSUING circulating notes. fha ras
nf liquidatlng The AHA rs NJ national hanks Wh IL