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The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28

A Domestic Sewing Machine for sale
at this Office.
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28
STRONG ENDORSEMENT OF
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From the Jackson Republic.

E"UM the jackson Republic.1
REPRESENTA- TIVE TEN7ION.
Ii response to the call for Peoples
COnveution, delegates from different
counties met 1T Heron Lake, yct. 1lth,
1850. and on motion A. r. Miller, Of
Mobiles county, was chosen President
and 1. II. Parsons Secretary. A com
mittee Oh credentials consisting of w.
S. Kimball aud +. 5. Mills, was appoint
I'd, after the "eport of which tle COLI
vention balloted for candidate for
Representative.
Z. Clark, of Mobiles county, NJ. A.
Strong, OF Jackson county, and Capt.
Leonard Aldrlch, of Murray county,
were the several candidates voted for
and upon the fifth formal ballot Mr..
Strong received Il majority and was de-
clared the unanimous choice of the
convention. A series of resolutions
were adopted and the convention ad-
jOurned.
AS All endorsement of the above nom-
nations Onr'citiZens have signed Cir
cular commenting Mr.. Strong to the
voters of the District and which we
copy rs follows:
The undersigned citizons of Jackson
county, Minnesota, hereby state that
we cordially endorse the nomination of
M. A Strong as Representative from
this District by the convention held at
Heron Lake on October 11th, 1880, and
believe if elected. he will fiake COM
petent and faithful representative Of the
people of the entire District, and we
commend him to the support and ask
the cooperation Of the voters of the
District to aid in his election.
Jackson, Oct. IS, 1880.
Ilhn III RrOWn - Wilt noan
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04
ST. NICHOLAS FOR MAY

ST. NICHOLAS FOR MAY
opens with an important Talk with Girls
and their Mothers, by Washington Glad
den, and contains the first nstaIlment of
Noah Brooks's new serial for boys--a
baseball story, entitled The Fairport
Nine, and finely illustrated by Redwood.
OF complete short stories there are five,
all with pictures: Topsyturvy's Dream,
The Boy and the Giant, Sally's Soldier,
Decoration-day story, with pictures by
Zogbaum; Two More Of the Majors Big
talk Stories, with comcal and spirited
illustrations; and A Term at the District
School.
There are two Natural History articles
The Story Of Lizbcth and the Baby, an
occount Of horned lizards, with pictures
from life by +. $. Church; and Curious
Facts Concerning Ants, with five Illus
trations.
Lousia NJ. Alcott's serial, Jack and
Jill. Oriental Jugglery, an illustrated
paper, tells of some wonderful tricks and
fcats by IIindoo iugglers. A. d. 1895
explains, with the aid Of pictures, an in
teresting piece Of history. How to Care
for the Sick Is practical article. giving
young folks clear and safe advice con-
cerning nursing, how TO act and what to
do in n sick room.
There are, besides, an outdoor poem
by Lucy Larcom; humorous piece on
Ancient History, by Margaret Vande-
grift, with illustrations by +. u. Bensell.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04

Governor, and in reply to that sugges-
ton, "that if there was n scrub race for
Congress, may be in" was his remark.
The Generals recollection is at fault,
and not mine, and without intending to
do him any injustice, have so reported
to q number of persons. | also see in
your paper, in your Sidewalk Letter,
statements which greatly SANDER and
misrcprescnt me. spoke at Lee county
Court House on the first Monday in
February, Thursday at Rye Cove, Fri
day at Stony Creek, Saturday at Nick
elsville, and when got TO my brothers.
mill Esq. c. White introduced me to Dr.
Miller. The DR.. invited me TO stay all
night, which did, and no such Ian
guage passed between him and myself
as charged in said letter, and pro-
nouncc 1t rs n fabrication and misreprc-
scntation. As am prepared to prove,
please do me the justice to publish in
your paper this response where the
charges were preferred.
l am very truly yours,
+. MCMULLIN,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04
EVENT and COMMENT.

The much talked of Richmond &Allc'
gbany r. r., which is to follow the tow
Dath of the canal from Richmond to
Clifton Forge, it seems is not to stop
there, but Its managers propose, when al
the latter point, TO cross the 9. ~ .. H.
r. and take it on through bath and Po-
chahontas in to West Va. and through
to Pittsburg.
Judge Newman Of Hanover Co. Va,
Inst week sentenced Chas. Boiling, col
ored, to be hanged May 2Sth, for raping
n little girl only .fpe gears Of age. The
Jury recommended the Governor to com
mute the sentence to life Imprisonment.
Col. J. b. Peck of Giles refuses to
serve as II delegate to the Conservative
State convention, and, although he was
nm advocate of the ,McCulloch Bill, he
goes over to the Readjusters. On the
other hand Col. Lewis e. Harvey OF
Amelia, one Of the members Of the Re
adiuster State committee, resigns and
refuses to 90 for and unpledged ticket.
Tho Richmond correspondent Of the
New York Herald, writing from Staun-
ton at the close of the convention says,
the electoral ticket framed by 1t is n
mere sham and has no substantial back
ing but that of the Office holders. He
thinks two thirds of the Republicans in
the State were opposed to placing the
straight ticket in the field.
Col. John Popham says In the InteUi-
Dencer that score or more Of negro del
cgates were boarded and quartered in
the leading Democratic hotel in Staun-
ton and were fed Mt the first tables along
with the whites.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04

THH killing Of the editor Of the CHRoS
IcIE. the leading San Francisco paper
by the son Of the Mayor Of that city con
veys q lesson which the Pacfce q,
press would do we'll TO heed. A merci
le@ and reckless newspaper need moi
expect to 10 always unpunished. While
KArIocH ought to have relied upon the
law OF libel, yet DEYouNo has simply
reapcd the wblrlwlnd where he sowed
the wind In society. A perverted press
perverts public opinion and will bring
disorder md crime. Society will have
70 be older, and law will have TO grow
stronger In California before those who
teach violence can expect TO enjoy the
fruits Of peace. The KALLocus seem to
hhye been KEARNEYirEs and therefore
destructlves. DEYouNd attempted TO
destroy them by the force of his own
passions rather than by the will Of soce-
ty. The result, the one Is dead, the 9TH
or In prison.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04

Bro. PENELEToN Of the Marion HER
AID comes squarely to Capt. BLArR's
position and says, ''if readjustment is
right with our State debt, It would sure
ly be right In connection with the M
tional debt" Upon this principle we
presume Bro. PENDLEToN will go ahead
and advocate the payment by the M
tlonal Government for slaves, and for
the payment of Southern property de-
stroyed, and all that sort Of Bourbon
stuff. He also goes back and climbs
Gov. McMuLLN's Groenback platform
and wishes 10 6ght over again the re-
sumption and contraction issues, after
the injury has been done and the heal
ing Ia over. That may do for Bourbons
who do not recognize the march of
events. Our injury was wrought by all
theee disturbances 10 our finances, and
now that we have reached resumption,
TO reopen the battle and attempt to dis
turb them again will not only tear open
our healing wounds, but Of course forev-
or render 81 impossible for us to get con-
troll Of the National Government again.
Prices have settled, business is reviving,
and all such talk from Southern people
simply increases Northern distrust of us,
and tends 10 floor US for lie.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04
NE M BRISTOL, VIRGINIA TENNESSEE, TUESDAY, MAY 1880

proved, but we at home can see that shI
is. She has not heard the clock strik,
for years until now; now she hears i
every time. She has been almost undel
the church bell and has seen it vibrate
but could not hear it ring last night she
was quarter of mile of and heard il
very plainly"
There were many other cases at Glade
Springs, but only those have been re-
ported in which the parties interested
are received as perfectly reliable.
Here an opportunity offered to see
Miller at work and note the effects of his
treatment upon his patients. A Mr..
c., residence near Salem, was suf-
fcring with rheumatism and stiff
though crooked arm. Your correspon-
dent saw Miller rub his head and arm.
Said Miller, "Do you feel my pain 2"--
eyes, in the elbow" He rubbed him
again. 500 you feel any pain now?"
"No." "Then raise up your arm. -
The man did so and llourished it about
with much energy. He said that for
three years he had not been able to raise
it to his ear.
Mr.. Il, living near Bufords De-
pot. Your correspondent saw Mr.. II.
soon after Miller had manipulated him.
Mr. il, is Il parlytic well known.
His leg has been stiff for years; he kneel-
ed almost to the floor to show how much
he had been benefited by his treatment.
Many cases Of minor Importance might
be enumerated and described. These
are enough to call the attention of scien-
fists and learned men to what, beyond
doubt is one of the wonders of our CEN
tury.
The question is often asked, will the
cures made by this man lastG Cases
and ? from Glade Springs had been i'm
proving for over month. A gentleman
informs me that he has been at the old
home of Miller, in Tennessee, and that
cures made there more than year ago
are still unchanged, With all those
cases. though fairly represented and per-
fectly true, let not any Of your readers
become unduly influenced or undertake
with enthusiasm trip TO see the miracle
worker. Miller does not profess to cure
every case; he does not say that he can
cure any at once; his theory seems to
point to gradual recovery; but that he
does cure some, and that he possesses
some powerful influence over diseases,
particular muscular or nervous aflec-
tions, there is no doubt. With this cau-
tion we add, "Investigate who will. -
Miller's Post office is Catawba, Roanoke |
Va.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04

PuBLio opinion In England has con-
demncd BRAooNsrIELp and Mr.. GLAD
sroSE has become Prime Minister again.
The Queen has bowed to the popular
will, aud while she parts with him who
seems 10 have beat known how to man
age her, she has called to the helm Of the
empire him who seems to know better
how 10 manaae The pooplo.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04

The dawn Of day has gold in It's
mouth,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04
now NE CURES.

The "Doclor' claims TO be dlyinely
commissioned TO relieve the sick and the
afflicted. lie does not say that he can
cure every disease. Nor docs he claim
to be- more than common man depend
lng, like all men, for salvation upon the
atoncnont Of Christ. He emphatlcally
declares, though, that on account Of his
mltli God has given him degree of the
same power over diseases that In The be-
ginning Of the Christian era was dele
gated to the apostles "l am no better
than any other man in the sight Of God, /"
hc anys, "hut I've got moro faith; ir
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04

AT last the prison doors Of San Fran
cleo have closed behind DENNis KrAR-
Nsr. shorn OF his beautiful locks aud
clad In the zebra suit of a fslon, he ia n
splendid picture ofp fallen dcmagogue.
Six months hence he can try the Sand
Lots again, but be will need moro sand
in ha craw,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04
Gard from Gov. McMullin.

@ hAmos, Va. April 22nd, 1850.
NJ. I, q. FoWier
ace IN your pfpcr, my friend Gen'l.
Prldemoie has stated that he did not tell
me that II there was \ scrub race for
Congress he might be In. | remarked to
the General ihni hr Na polcD Of lcr
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04

The editor has had poas IN bloom for n
week. Who can beat Marion Her.
dli.
Wc had them IN bloom for Two weeks
last year aud we can even beet that.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-25
A Spanish Dinner.

We returned to our hotel for another ex-
perlence-that of genuine Spanish dinner
This narrowing theme is not TO be avoided,
since life cannot be supported on cathedraIs
and curiosities. To describe one is to des-
cribe all. The dining room has bare floor,
seldom visited by soap of CASTLE or of any
other region. but the walls try to attract
your attention by hideous oil paintings and
photographs, and occasionally dingy gilded
columns support the ceiling. The table
linen is very coarse and rough and the nap
kins are put in rings for further service.
The soup is generally good, because thick
ened by sort of pea, which some writers
says ''tries TO become bean and very
nearly succeeds. This.nF asrtrlsJn1t- r0rrn,
a;ther in the dignity of separate dish or
naS-tSt ~ a. 1.iP with another. There are
seven or eight courses, the fish lettering in
at the third or fourth, and some of them
might be good but for the revolving presence
of some untranslatabie favor and especially
of garlic. If this villainous plant does not
positively NIX itself with all the viands it
can at least boast that it breathes upon
them. The young lady of our party VEN
tured to say that she did not really dislike
it, whereupon she was assailed with such
a storm of scornful incredulity that she
went straight over to the enemy's camp for
ever, much to the disgust of her admiring
cavalier. The Uins OrdinGireS of Spain
are agreeable and pure; the sweet dishes
were to us insoluble mysteries, usually to
be avoided; the fruits excellent, especially
grapes, which in October are abundant,
anorr,our clusterc calliuv for two or fbrpp
SOUS This is the land of chocolate, which
nearly usurps the throne of coffee; with it
are served long frosty morsels of a mixture
of sugar and white of eggs of deadly sweet
ness. The bread is always good; as to
butter, bid it fond goodbye when you
leave France, for here no one eats it, and
if you make the attempt once, surely you
will never make il again.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-25
\ Bachelors League.

Many highly respected unmarried mel
in London about thirty years ago, had be
come thoroughly impressed with the ide,
that something ought to be done to rcliev,
themselves from certain social duties whicl
had been gradually growing more and more
onerOus. After some CanvasSing among
the interested persons it was finally decided
10 form League of Bachelors, and az the
members of that league Were endeavoring
to escape from responsibilities which are
VIGOROUSLY shlrked by The young men OF
to-day, we shall perhaps interest our femi-
nine readers by transcribing few of the
rules which were laid down for London
| society almost generation ago and which
are likely to be revived before long on this
! side of the water
|. Every bachelor joining the league is
to cancel all previous engagements.
,. Every bachelor having subscribed for
five years to the League, and who, by mis-
| fortune, shall have incurred matrimonial
| engagement, shall be defended against anv
| action for breach of promise, and thus
saved from the shame and misery of going
through the Court of Hymen, which is too
frequently another name for the lnsolvent
Court
). Connected with the League il is in
tended to establish Bachelors Insurance
Office, to insure single men against marriage
and filtration, on the same principles as are
usually applied to death aud fire. ANY
member having visited willfully a house
with more than two marriageable daughters
will, in the event of the calamity of marrl-
age Detailing him, be regarded In the same
light as .fciO dc Sc, and his policy will be
vitiated on account of the very bad policy
that will have guided him. Any bachelor
falling-into mutrimony-by his own hand,
as III the case of written promise to wed,
will oe deprived of all the benefits of his
insurance, and every applicant proposing
TO be insured must answer the following
questions, among others that will be pro
posed TO him: What is your age next birth
day: At what age had your father the
misfortune TO marry your mother? Have
you been afflicted with the German or other
mania? Are you subject 10 sentimental
fits? Have you been addicted to the writ
ing of sonnets? Or have you ever suffered
from the cdcocthcs scribendi in any shape
time in your life been a victim to the flute,
or any other deadly-lively instrument?
Have any of your near relations fallen in
love at any time, and if so have they re-
covered, or have their cases ended fatally?
If these questions are all answered in
a satisfactory manner, any member, of the
Bachelors League may insure any amount
under 50, 600, to be paid within three
months of the melancholy termination of
proof of wedlock having actually overtaken
him. The insurance against tiiration or fire
cannot be effected where the applicant is
more than ordinarily lntiammable, and
watering-places in the season, balls, and
picnic parties must be considered as doubly
or trebly hazardous, and charged accord
ingly. a great moral engine will be kept
on the premises, so that in case of alarm of
fire, any member may have cold water
thrown upon him without extra premium.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-25
Down Hill in a Stage Coach.

a moments halt on the summit and the
downward trip begins. The horses relieved
of the weight which has dragged so heavily
from the beginning, set into a strong gallon.
evincing a confidence in the brake block
which occasions do not always Justify.
The road is frightfully steep, and so sinnu-
GUS that oftentimes the way in front seems
barred beyond passage. The coach dips
and careens from side to side and strong
grasp upon the seat is necessary to rre'eais
ffig drdbphfygfdt tut uintQ atbe ydspths hIfs Re5o&S IN
additional interest to the ride. Thence
forth wheelers and leaders are launched
into a terrific race for life. With dilated
nostrils and ears well back, the frightened
beasts know that flight is their only safety,
and strongly they plant their feet into the
hard and often icy road. Jehu keeps them
well in hand, holds the wheel horses up to
their work and plies the vigorous lash to
the leaders. So long as his steeds keep
their feet, he knows he can control the
movements of his stage, but if one goes
down, frightful disaster is almost certain.
Down the rugged road the coach plunges-
now grazing the solid wall of the noun
tain and anon trembling on the very verge
of the brink-that appalling evidence of
the narrow line between life with all its
hopes and aspirations and death with its
cherries uncertainty. A few moments
and the studded growth of hardy ever
greens struggling for life amid the chaos of
loosened rock appears, announcing the
approach to falrer lands; the road gradu-
ally loses its perpendicularity, corduroy
bridges threaten to demolish the quaking
vehicle; the horses slacken their pace
the way widens; vegetation assumes a
larger growth; birds of broader wing,
more varied plumage and wider range OF
song dart from tree to tree; stunted grass
sere and yellow and late autumnal flowers
give happier face to the landscape; the
aGsterty of the heights above disappears,
the driver slowly and carefully draws rein,
and one passenger, at least, indulges in
silent thanksgiving. But it is grand, ex-
citing, magnificent ride anyway, and every
body should take it once, at least, IN life
time
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-03-25
Concentration OF Mind.

DIR. Potter, a few days ago, before tn
Sanitary Reform Association, of New York
when explaining the difficulties child hat
in concentrating its mind on its studies
when surroundings were uncomfortable, a
in Il badly built orr ventilated schoolroom
made use of singularly happy expression
lie spoke of those physical lad justments,
! the exact meaning of which most people
who work with their brains and pens car
most thoroughly understand. 1t is quite
certain that the surroundings of a literary
man, when ne is at his work, have some,
thing to do with the facility or difficulty
with which his labor is accomplished. A
sputtering pen, viscid ink, greasy paper,
rCkeUy table, an uncomfortable chair, are
| often clogs to successful composition They
| are mechanical distractions, physical
interruptions. which, constantly recurring,
check the free flow of thought. The alb
sJlute work to be done, even when success
lully accomplished, is at the expense of a
certain amount of extra labor. 1t has of
ten been told, what are the peculiar sur
rOundings under which some distinguished
men have accomplished their literary work
One author never could write unless brass
candlestiCk, the candle in which never was
lit was on his table; another had To have IA
dish of waters, though he never was known
TO use any; third never could pen line
unless pot with geranums was placed on
or near his writing desk. As TO the mate
rial to be used, it is said that one of the
most famous of modern French novelists
never would have written romance if
l.ar ,f an
had stopped manufacturing. These are,
of course, mental idiosyncrasies to be
laughed at, and might be called special adj
justments. Taking, however, DR.. Potter's
broader idea, and applying it to the lower
creation, we all know the method employed
III training canary birds to sing stave of
music They are enclosed in dark cage
and pipcd TO- All outside disturbing in
tiucnces are withheld. 1t is absolutely GER
tain that in teaching children, in drawing
to point the focal powers of their brains,
all eXtraneous disturbances, as far as posi-
bic should be removed. With the adult.
however it is a misfortune when these
physical adjustments are such necessities
that no serious continued work can be ac-
complished when he is not in harmony with
them. \ man becomes then the slave Of
his surroundings. No one is idiotic
enough to despise the quiet library, the
baize covered table, the morocco covered
chair, the silver standish, the pet pen, the
handmade paper, the pleasant warmth of
the cannel-coal fire, and the carefully adj
justed light. But such delightful adiuncts
we do not all enjoy. Perhaps the news
paper office, with its thousands of inter
ruptions, its usual discomforting surround
ingS, would be the best place IN the world
to teach man that these physical adjust
ments can be at times entirely dispensed
with.