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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25
The Hair We Wear.

The South of France and Brittany con-
tribute to the human hair market the
largest amount Of the black. Thithcr
each year agents of the Partisan whole
sale houses 60 to gather an average crop
of more than two thousand pounds weight.
From one to five francs is about the
usual Price of q head Of hair. TIE deal
ers go provided with ribbons, silks, laces
and jcwelry which they often succeed in
exchanging for black Or golden tresses.
They attend all the fairs and mcrrv-mak-
lngs, and at Breton fair may be seen a
number of them surrounded by peasant
girls, ready to be shcared like sheep
rs they stand in a row ono after an
other with their caps in their hands
ready for the scissors, and their long
hair combcd out and falling like veil
about them. Sometimes it is a man and
sometimes IL woman who cuts off the hair,
placing it in large basket provided for
the occasion, and into which every sue
cessive crop of hair, tied up in a wisp, is
thrown in by itself. As it is the fashion
i'll those parts to wear close cap, which
thoroughly obstructs the view of coils or
braids Of hair it can make but little differ,
cnce whether they have them or not.
Hence it is said that girls seem to bring
their hair to market as regularly az they
do peas and cabbages and eggs, and that
peasant girl parts with her hair as read
lily as the stern uncle in old-fashioned
plays parts with his guincas in the
last act. For choice heads of hair, like
choice old pictures or choice old china,
there is no limit in the price they occa-
sionally command.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25

Counting Jefferson a "good third') 10
Zachary Taylor. His portrait somewhat
refnes the plain features of the rough
and weather-beaten old soldier, but it
very correctly represents him las he lived"
His eye, which was black, keen, and
piercing, greatly relieved his common
place countenance, and it fairly CLOVIS
from Healy's canvas.
Probably the most striking picture in
the whole lot is that of Gen. Jackson,
who, too, IN spite of his long life, never
grew to be a "marvelous proper man." al
though his appearance was very distin-
guished. He sat for Mr.. Healy in the
spring OF 1916, and tho picture was fin
ished only nine days before his death.
The picture IS in marked contrast with
the full-length portrait Of the General
painted by Vandcrlyn in 1919 which
hangs in the main gallery. The latter
represents him IN uniform, but bare
headed, standing beside cannon, sword
in hand, with the smoke of battle filing
the background, and its blaze flaming
from his eyes and illuminating his face
with martial glory. Healy's is stripped
of all this glamour, and affords painful
evidence Of age and infirnity, of disease
and suffering, but the wonderful head
still bears it's leonlne aspect, while the
teel-blue eyes, undlmmea by time or ap-
plication, retain their former marvellous
power, and seem to look through the be-
holder. A duplicate of this picture may
be seen at the Hermitage; the pose is
slightly altered, and the effect rendered
moro agreeable and impressive. Yet it
is sad to look upon, and one at last turns
from it with sigh Of relief.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25
\ Dozen Good Things Worth Knowing

That salt fish are best and quickest
freshencd by soaking i'll sour milk.
That fresh meat, after beginning to
sour. will swceten if placed out of doors
in the cool, over night.
That fish may be scaled much easier by
dipping them in water at boiling heat
about minute.
That ripe tomatoes will remove ink
and other stains from white cloth: also
from the handc.
That teaspoonful Of turpcntinc in the
boiler with your clothes will aid the
whitening process
That kerosene will soften boots or
shoes that have been hardened by water,
and render them pliablc as new.
That salt will curdle new milk; hence,
in preparing milk porridge, gravics, etc.,
the salt should not be added till the dish
is prepared.
That milk which is turned or changed
may be swectened and rendered fit for use
by stirring in little soda.
That boiled starch is much improved
by the addition of little sperm or lit
lie salt, or both, or little gum arabic
dissolved.
That clear boiling water will remove
ten stains and fruit stains. Pour the wa
ter through the STAINS and thus prevent
1t from spreading over the fabric.
That kerosene will make the tea ket-
ties as bright as new. Saturate linen
rag and rub with it. 1t will also remove
stains from clear vanished Furniture.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25
A Difference in Ducks.

A good story is told of the Rev. Myron
W. Reed. While out with hunting
party several days ago, his comrades in
sisted upon his cooking the dinner, and
LETT him in camp for that purpose, some
what against his wish. A large hawk
alightcd in the top of tree hard by, and
a moment afterwards the sportsman's gun
brought him to the ground. He was an
Gent and tough, and suited admirably
the compulsory cooks purposes. He was
put into the pot with couple of fine
ducks. The dinner was served, and pro-
nounced excellent, with the simple quail
tication that there seemed to be a sdcuccd
difference in those ducks" But the in
nocent- looking cook held his peace, and
made his own selections, and ducks and
hawk quickly disappeared from the table.
"Did you tell them about it?' Asked he
who heard the story. "Tell thcm!" ans
wcred the reverend gentleman, with an
emphatic shrug; "they'd have drowned
me-"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25
THE FARM AND HOIISE.

TO Remove Mildew.-Pour quart OF
boiling water on two ounces Of chloride
of lime; then add three quarts of cold
water, and soak the linen III it twelve
hours. This is preferable to any other
recipe that have ever seen.
French feeders, 1t IS said, find that
feeding the fowls with boiled or steamed
carrots, chopped into small pieces, rapid
~ tattcns them and imparts an agreeable
flavor to the flesh, greatly relishcd by
epicurcs, and the fowls thus fed sell more
rayidly than others.
Fricasseed Chicken, with Green Corn.
Cut the green corn from the coo, put
1T in the pot, with water enough to cover
it, let it stew until it is nearly done
then cut up the chicken, put it with the
corn, and let them stew together about
half an hour; put in a few whole grains
OF pepper, with teacupful of cream or
milk; thickcn with two tablespoonful OF
Hour stirred i'll q lump of butter; add the
salt last.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25

. present to the state $40 acres of land,
on which the city now stands; called at
the state-house, where the records are
kept, to look at the deed of conveyance;
saw many relatives, and spent several
days with my cousin, David L. Swain, at
Chapel Hill, and learned much about our
family, and intended to visit Buncombc,
but did not. Had carried out my pro-
gramme I might have enjoyed the pleas
ure OF seeing you:
Of my grandfather's family there were
eight sons and eight daughters. My
aunts married gentlemen named respcc-
lively as follows: Rhoda was married to
Rakestraw, Patience to John Hart, Re-
becca to Lucky, Sally and Polly to broth
ers named Fitzpatrick, Winnifred to Rog-
crs, Elizabeth to Parson Montgomery,
and your grandmother, Carrie, married
David Lowlie. My father and Uncle
John Hart, Matt. Barber and one other
gentleman, whose name l forget, and
Uncle Lowry, were in pursuit Of Indians
who HAD been stealing and robbing the
outside settlers, and-all five were good
Indian fghters-venturing too far were
attacked by large party of warriors,
Barber, Lowry and the other, after hard
fighaneg,, were killed; my father and Hart
made good their escape. Sometime after
Aunt Carrie married Swain, whose son.
David L. Swain, I had correspondent
with for many years before l made
his acquaintance at Chapel Hill, as
above mentioned. All the eight sisters
were noble, good and true women. : oft.
en- saw your grandmother, but was to
young to remember her. Gov. Swain Oft
en- spoke Of her with much love and re-
spect: and esteemed her one Of the best
mothers and most lovable Of women.
The eight sons of my grandfather were
named as follows: Charles, Joel, Jona-
than, Simon, John, Richard, Joseph and
Jessie. Gov. Colquitt of Georgia is the
son OF the daughter Of my uncle 10. Lane.
I met him in Mexico and served with him
in Congress. My grandfather moved from
Georgia to Illinois when he was 81 years
Of age, and killed many butfalocs in that
then new and uninhabited country. lie
died at SO. l know but little Of the
whereabouts of many Of my cousins.
They are scattered over the Southern
States.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25
HAIR OF THE PRESIDENTS.
An Interesting Collection in the Patent Of
flee at Washington.

In the Patent Office at Washington
there are many objects Of interest con-
nected with the Government and those
who administered its affairs in time gone
10y. While examining some of those OBJ
jects Of curiosity nothing struck us 50
forcibly as the samples Of small locks OF
hair, taken from the heads of Chief Mag
istrates, from Washington down to Pierce,
secured in a frame covered with glass.
Here IS, in fact, part and parcel of what
constituted the living bodies of those
illustrious individuals whose names arc as
familiar as household words, but who
now live only in history and the remem-
brance of the past.
The hair of Washington Is nearly pure
white, fine and smooth in it's appearance.
That OF John Adams is nearly the same
in color, though perhaps little coarscr.
The hair of Jefferson is of different
character, being u mixture Of white and
auburn, or a sandy brown, and rather
course. In his youth Mr.. Jefterson's hair
was remarkable for its bright color.
The hair of Madison is coarse and Il
mixed white and dark.
The hair of Monroe Is a handsome dark
auburn, smooth and free from any mix
ture. He is the only President, excepting
Pierce, whose hair has undergone no
change in color.
The hair of John Quincy Adams is
somewhat peculiar, being coarse and a
yellowish-gray in color.
The hair Of Gen. Jackson is almost Il
perfect white, but coarse in Its character,
as might be supposed by those who have
examined the portraits d the old hero.
The hair Of Van Buren, is white and
smooth in appearance
The hair Of Gen. Harrison is fine white.
with slight admixture Of black.
The hair of John Tyler is mixture of
white and brown.
The hair Of james X. Polk is almost a
pure white.
The hair of Gen. Taylor is white, with
a slight admixture of brown.
The hair OF Willard Fillmore is, on the
other hand, brown, with slight admix-
ture of white.
The hair of Franklin Pierce is a dark
brown, of which he has plentiful crop.
1t is somewhat remarkable, however,
that since Pierce's time no one has
thought Of preserving the hair of his sus-
cessers. There are vacancies in the case:
but there is no hair either OF Buchanan.
Lincoln, johnson, or Grant, for the in.
spection of futurity.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25
Choosing Gloves,

At this season, III the closing out sales
OF lots OF gloves, ladies should exercise
care in their selections, particularly IN
Isle threads, which can be tired on be-
fore purchasing, and consequently have
perhaps been tried on a great many times.
What shoppers had better do is to try on
both gloves carefully before purchasing,
and so insure getting good fits and per
feet gloves. More than once of late the
tantalizing experience has come home to
purchasers that pair of gloves, looking
in all respects alike, were totally different
in size, and where they tailed to try on
both before leaving the counter, found
that only one of the pair coald be worn
with comfort or satisfaction.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25
MORAL MAXIMS.
Which Should Re Treasured BY Old

Which Should Re Treasured by Old and
Young.
Did our young readers ever think how
little it takes to stain their character! A
single drop OF ink is very SMALL thing,
yet dropped into tumbler Of clear water
it blackens the whole; and so the first lie,
the first oath, the first glass, they seem
very trivial, yet they leave dark stain
upon your character. Look out Tor the
first stain,
If God hath given thee son, be thank
full, but tremble at the trust. He hath
confidcd to thee. Be to that child the
image OF Divinity, until lie is ten years
old let him fear you, and until death let
HIM respect you. Until he is ten years
old be his master, until twenty his father,
and until death his friend; aim to give
him principles rather than elegant man
ncrs, that he may owe thee an enl;ghten-
ed rcctitudc and not frivolous elegance;
make him an honest man rather than Il
man Of dress.
Gossip entails on those who encourage
1t absolute dishonor-we mean the dis
honor OF repeating conversations, opin-
ions, circumstances, not made under
promise of secrecy, but which high
sense Of honor would treat as confdcn-
tial, if haply a high sense of honor were
| the rule. 1t is odd that one of the best
things a boy learns at school is to cschcw
tale-bearing and keep faith with his COM
panions, while one of the most common
practices Of society is to betray the trust
| contained in talk, and repeat to all what
has been told in implied confidence to
| one. This habit OF repeating what we
hear Is as fatal to the best intercourse of
minds AS to the finer feelings of integri-
ty.
Teach your boys that true lady may
| be found in calico quite as frequently us
! in velvet. Teach them that common
school education, with commnn-scnsc is
better than a college education without
it. Teach them that one good honest
trade well mastered is worth IL dozen beg.
carly ''profcssions.' Teach them that
honesty is the best policy, that it's bette,
to be poor than to be rich on the profits
of ':crooked whisky etc, and point
your prcccpt by the example Of those who
arc now sefterlng tie torments of the
doomed. Teach them to respect their cid
ers and themselves. Teach them that,
as they expect to be men some day, they
cannot too soon learn to protect the weak
and helpless.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25
Presidential Pictures,
Letter to Cincinnati Commercial

washington ASottoE " ClQcA0oAtl commercial.
Healy's portraits of the Presidents of the
United States, recently added to the Cor
coran Art Gallery, are mainly the studies
from which, about 30 years ago, he ex-
ecuted commission from Louis Philippe,
then King of the French. Those of the
earliest Presidents are copies from Stuart
and Harding, the others are from life.
They were purchased Of tho artist by
Thomas B. Bryan, Esq, of this city to-
gether with the portraits Of Taylor, Fill
more, Pierce, Buchanan, and Lincoln,
painted since the French Royal order,
and sold by him to the gallery. They
are of various degrees of merit; one or
two are quite bad, a greater number in.
differently good, and few really excellent.
From some unexplained cause the por-
trait OF General Harrison is not en-
braced in the collection. The Directors
are anxious to supply the omission, and
two have already been forwarded them
tor inspection, with view to their sale,
but neither proved satisfactory. The bet
ter of these came from Louisville, and is
the property of Mr.. Oliver w. Lucas,
clerk of the board of Aldermen of that
city: 1t is by Mr.. John R. Johnston, for
mcrly Of Cincinnati, but now of Baltimore,
and was painted IN 1910, about the time
OF the generals election to the Presidency,
1t it a tolerably correct likeness, but the
colors are much faded, and it is cons d.
erably, though not irreparably injured in
its transportation hither. For these rca-
sons, and in the hope of securing less
Objectionable picture, its purchase was
declined. Mr.. III. Beard painted sew
eral portraits of the general, which must
still be in existence, in good state of
preservation
The portrait of Mr.. Lincoln was painted
In 1860, during the tendency of the Presi-
dental election or Immediately thereafter,
under an order from Mr.. Bryan, then a
citizen of Chicago. The face is unshaven.
which gives it rather youthful look,
without in the least improving its native
LONELINESS. Mr.. Lincoln was in the hab-
1t OF explaining that he turned his beard
loose at the suggestion of lady, whose
knowledge of his personal appearance
was confined to newspaper cuts, which
fairly made him an ogre. She wrote to
him that, IN her woman's judgement.
whiskers would add much to his beauty.
and if he could be persuaded to cultivate
them she would kiss him the first time
they ever met. The gallant rail-splitter
at once restricted his tonsorial operations
to the upper and neither lips, leaving
them free for the osculatory reward, and
in few weeks garnished his cheeks,
chin, and throat with hairsuit aaorn-
ment which puzzled Mrs. Lincoln, and sur
prised his acquaintances without, as al
ready intimated, enhancing his personal
pulclIritude. As the necessary conclusion
to this "o'er true tale" it CHANGED that
he and the unknown lady met, and the
promised reward was claimed and re-
ceived. He was never clean shaved after
ward.
The next ugliest of the Presidents
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25
Dat Meal Lunacies.

Oatmeal Pudding.-Prepare az for por-
ridge. When cold add the yoll:s Of few
eggs, some sugar, salt and lemon peel,
with the we'll beaten whites of the eggs ;
bake and serve hot with cream and su-
gar, or with canned fruits, raspbcrries,
etc.
Oatmeal Cakes.-Take one pound oat-
meal, wet it we'll with warm water and
knead like bread until stiff. Roll out
with rolling pin about twice the thick
ness Of pie crust, cut into square or round
pieces and bake in hot oven. They are
delicious hot, with butter or sweet milk,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25
THE CIRCUS FOR NE.

"Ole Bill Cole :,
Is q jolly old soul
A jolly old soul was he,
And we all must 60
10 see the mammoth show.
For he lets the boys In free;
IT'S now along the highways
The robins gayly flute,
An In the orchard byway
The cabbagcs take root.
IT'S now the chief musician
Round the cottage is the wren;
IT'S now the fruition
OF the merry hearted hen
Wakes joy In the bosom of Ann Maria
Who sells eggs.
A teacher who taught in st. Paul,
One evening went out to a ball,
Then she told the trustees
"1ll do just as please"
And she lost her positisn, that's all.
-Syracuse Times.
An infant was born in Nyack.
Whose body was TOTALLY black
AS dozen silk hats.
Or stack Of black cats,
And its face was as black as its back,
-Syracuse Times
God bless the girls,
Whose golden curls
Arc not what they do seem;
But ut the end of day.
On the bureau Law.
While their owner swectly dream.
philadelphia Item
In the spring, the female fancy
Lightly turns to thoughts Of bonnet,
With a maze Of gimp and ribbons
And Il bunch OF feathers on it.
ST. Louis Times
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25

The selection of fresh eggs at this time
OF the year is one Of the problems that
puzzle the average Eousckccpcr. A per-
feet test, which may always be relied
upon, will be found in touching with the
tongue the large end Of the egg. If the
egg is good there will h. Il point plainly
felt by the tongue. If it is not there, no
matter how nice the egg looks. it is safe
not to take it,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25

c., whose death is just announced
was one of the most secret, darkand mid
night men imaginable; he did not wish
the fact that he was ill to be made pub
lie; and so, when his faithful friend X
was asked how the old gentleman was, he
took the inquirer by the button-hole and
whispered in his ear: 'tIIcs dead, but lie
doesn't want it known.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25
Use only c. Giibert7s Corn Starch.
To Farmers, Shippers and Countrr Merchants

To Farmers, Shippers and Countrr Merchants,
III NEW 'YORKAMARKET lNuEX AN JOUR
Nal seat BY mail Friday dt night for o. dollar
several markets, ames Of responsible omuassion
week for farm and dairy produce, Cattle, dressed
meats, etc. etc also the news and information affect
Ing the produce market, and much her il er sting
and instructive reading Send for sample copy which
will be sent fres send one dollar and receive the
paper every week for year. N. Y. MARKET In
DEx AND JOURNAL. No. 2l8 Fulton street. New York
City Address to r o. Box $685.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25

When Payne, the author of alone
Sweet Home," returned to Boston after
long absence in Europe he called upon
= lady, an old school-mate, who said, "Mr.
Payne, don't you find Boston much
changcd?' Eyes madam" he answered.,
'vcry much-I receive many invitations
to attend church, and very few to dinner.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25

A slight hint.-Aunt Tabitha: 'Tell
your mamma, Rosie, I said you were \
very good girl for bringing the letter
around so carefully" Yes, aunt Tab,tha.
and I'll tell her didn't ask her for a
shilling, because she told me not to, aunt
Tabitha,"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-25

Upward and eortllward the baseball wings its
way,
And boys get stomach blows while at the play;
The new-made grave stone with these words
shows;
He failed to catch it--and SO out lie goes"
-Neav York ErDrrSS
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subluins and Avoiding Fever ana A .uc

Subluins and Avoiding Fever and As,c
Ofall chronic diseases, fever and aguc is per-
haps the least comparable by the ordinary re-
sources of medicine. There is. however 4 rem
edy which completely roots it out OF the sys-
TEN in any and in all Of its various phases This
celebrated an'i-periodic is vegetable in compo-
sition, and is not only cf1icacious, but perfect
y safe, thing that cannot be prcdicated with
truth Of quinine Hostctter's Stomach Bittcrs
Is, besides, Il most efficient means of defense
against malaria, as it cndows the physique
with an amount Of stamina which enables it to
encounter miasmatic influences without pre-
judicc to health. Persons about to visit, or liy-
ing in, foreign countries, or portions of our
own where intermittent or rcmlttcnt fcycrs
prevail, should not omit to lay in sufficient
supply of the great preventive, both TO avert
such diseases and disorders of the stomach
bowels and liver common to such localities.
Clock work is not more regular than the
liver, the stomach, and the bowels when they
arc put in order with DR.. Motifs Vegetable
Liver Pills, a supremely effective and safe al
terativc, cathartic and blood depurcnt which
promotes thorough bilious secretion, a rcSu-
lar habit Of body, sound digestion and nervous
tranquil ty. 1t is the best possible substitute
for that terrible drug, mercury For sale by
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