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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-23
Lacrosse.

In st. Nicholas we find an article de.
scribiDg lacrosse, the Indian pastime
which has become the national game of
Canada and which IS every year becom
ing more popular. The magazinlst says
Lacrosse is played on a level, grassy field
like baseball ground. The things lsed
in game are rubber ball, about eight
inches in circumference, four light poles
or tlag-statfs, each about SIX feet long,
and bat or 'crosse" tor each player. The
field tor boys game should he about one
hundred and thirty yards long, AMI about
:orty yards wide. The four poles are in
pairs, and should have flags at the top in
colors; say, two in blue, and two in white,
The two poles of a pair are set up in the
ground about six feet apart, the white
flags at one end of the field and the blue
at the other, the two "colors'' being about
one hundred and twenty yards apart.
These form the goals, and the players
should wear some kind Of cap or uniform
in the same colors as the goals, say, half
the players in white caps or shirts, and
half in blue. The poles and flags can be
made at home, the bats cost about one
dollar each, and any good rubber sponge
bail may be used.
The game is led by two captains se-
lected from all the boys, and, to decide
disputes, there may be also two umpires.
Each captain, beginning with the eldest,
takes turns in selecting his team from all
the boys, each choosing twelve, making
twenty-six in the game. The two cap.
tains do not play, and have No bats; their
duty is to start the game, to look after
their sides, to watch the ball, and tell
their own players what to do. The um-
pires merely look on from the edge of
the field, one near each goal. The senior
captain places his men in this order; first
one in front OF the opposite goal. second
one short distance in advance of him.
third still further in advance, and a
fourth at the center of the field. At the
home goal he also places one man, few
yards IN advance Of the flags,
The remaining players are
fourth boys. Then the other captain
does the same thing, and the field is
filled by the twenty -four players in pairs,
except two on each side. Thus. the two
sides are distributed over the entire field
The rules OF the game say there must be
no kicking nor pulling to get at the ball,
nor must it be once touched by the
hands. The game is to start the ball
from the center, and to throw it between
the blue flags. Each side tries its best
to defend Its own color, and to get the
ball into the enemy's goal. A player
may pick the ball up on his crosse, o,
catch it on the fly, or the rebound, and
he may, If he can, run with it on the
crosse ana throw it into the goal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-23
Washington Irving on Mary of Scot
land.
SUNNY SIDE, June 12, 1857

SUNNY SIDE, June 12, 1857.
NY DEAR SIR: I am infinitely obliged
to you for the copy of your life of "Mary
Queen of Scots, - which you have had the
kindness te send me. l have read it will,
intense though painful interest: indeed,
when had once commenced could not
lay down it down until had finished it,
which did late last evening. You have
faithfully and conscientiously accom-
plishcd generous undertaking, the
vindication Of the memory Of one of the
!ove!iest, but most unfortunate OF woman
who, after suffering ever ywrong and out
rage while living, has been basely vilifiel
in history. You have ably cleared up
some of the dark points of her story, on
which malignity had succeeded in cast
ing shade, and have shown her as
worthy of love as of pity.
1t is one of the special Offices of our
literature to call up before its fresh and
unbiased tribunal the historical questions
of the Old World; to 1ejudge its judg~
monts and reverse decisions on which
death aud time had seemed to set q seal.
Such an office you have honestly and
impartiallJ executed in regard to poor
Mary and ner prosecutors, and am mis-
taken if the world does not pronounce
you "righteous judge.'
In the meantime I shall look with
great interest for the volume Of Mays
letters, ETC., with which you promise to
follow up the biography.
Very truly, my dear sir, your obliged
friend,
WASHINGTON IRVING.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-23

THE "IIasty- Pudding Club" at Har-
ward was famous in its day, and so, long
after. was "The shang bai'' at Yale; but
that venerable institution over ut Prince.
ton bears away the persimmon for mod
ern college clubs, at least so far as names
80. The "Bric-a. a.Brac' students paper
hailing therefrom enumerates amongst
Others the Do\h)mlnies, the Knickerbock-
ers, the Usufruct, the Cannibals, the Lit
tie Club Around the Corner, the Grand
High Klckers, the Washers, the Order OF
the Full Moon, the KING of Clubs, the
Grand Gorgers,the Anti Tanner Club, the
Ace Of Clubs, Sweet Sixteen, the Ep1cure-
ans, and the Omnlvorous Growlers. 1t
is comforting to know that the rather
severe theology prevailing at Nassau
Hall does net seem to be interfering with
the young gentlemen's athletic sports or
with their digestion.
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WASHINGTON IRVING
DONALD Mcleod, ESQ.

THOSE are cute fellows, those New
York sharpers. One of them advertised
that he could cure tnrn-up nose, and
would send directions to all who would
forward dollar. A lady sent this
amount, and was told in reply to employ
blacksmith to hit her nose on the end
with sledge hammer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-23

THE engagement is announced in
Washington of the venerable Bishop Of
Maryland, the Right Rev. William Plnck-
ncy, to Miss Lucy Hunter of Washing
ton, formerly OF Virginia. The romance
OF this prelate's marriage life is some
what remarkable.' His first wife was
lady twenty years his senior, who made
his christening robe when he was a babe.
Her death occurred several years ago.
The prospective bride Is twenty years his
junior, lady who is highly esteemed,
and who for nine years has held tho post
Of matron in the Louise Home ic Wash
'ngton. 1t is said that she refused, some
years ago, an offer of marriage from W.
". Corcoran, the wealthy banker, giving
as Il reason for her refusal that if she &C.
cepted him the world would say she mar
rled him only for his money.
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aO1Es IN TIE WEST.

Persons looking westward for home,
IAN procure full information concerning
the GARDEN SPOT of Iowa and Mime.
sota, by subscribing for the Worthiug.
ton ADVANCE, published At Worthington
Minnesota. Send 81 for one year; 81
for six months, and so cents for thrss
months, to ADVANCE, WorthinRton
Mobiles county, Iinnesota."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-23

THE Practical Farmer relates an in
stance of nice boy in the country, who,
having come in possession Of few thou
sand dollars, visited an uncle in the city,
an old merchant to get his advice about
investing his capital in business. I have
been in business nearly forty years, and
have accumulated fortune, but it has
been done by fearful risks, heavy respon
sibility, constant toll, and worrying anx-
ieties. A dozen ti1aes have been on the
verge OF bankruptcy, and twice l have
betn so:ely tempted to take my own life.
Of ten men who commenced business
here when did, only one beside myself
succeeded. The rest all failed, one after
another, and some dragging families to
poverty and disgrace. $50 back to the
council, young man." said the merchant,
and invest your money in land, and settle
down on it, and do safe business. Take
my advice keep away from the city, and
It's de'usive business avenues. Quiet
eontentment on moderate competency
in the country is the best fortune I could
wish.
Mr.. James Russell Lowell, in propos-
ing Carlyle's health at his Edinburgh
dinner, fortnight ago, said that when
"Sarter Resartus' first began to appear
in Fraser's Magazine the editor received
two letters, one from an Irishman, if he
was not mistaken, saying that if that
particular kind Of stuff-describing it
with what usually began with 3D.
was to he continued he wished his sub.
scription to lie stopped. The other letter
was from an American, saying that if the
writer Of "Sarter Resartus" in Fraser's
Magazine had written anything else he
wished it all TO be sent to him. The
second writer was man he knew well
Ralph Waldo Emerson. lie remembered
being very much struck many years age
with something which Thackeray said tc
him. 1t was tha: Carlyle was his master
That was said nearly thirty years ago
The other day he took up a number Of
The Nineteenth Century, and in an article
by Mr.. Ruskin he observed that he said
Carlyle was his master. This coinci
dence, the difference between Thackeray
and Ruskln being remembered, onl1
showed, he thought, the anniversary o.
Csrlyle's influence.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-23
WORTHlNGTON, MOBILES COUNTY. MI;

longer venture to resist the divtation Of the
land league. Cases in which the police are
able to commit seem to become daily rarer,
aud even when trial is secured witnesses fear
to speak and jurors are afraid to convict. It
is to deliver the peasantry themselves, as we'll
as the upper and middle classes, that vindica.
ti0n Of tho law has become imperative.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-23

SEVENTY different species of vegeta-
bles, with over 400 varieties, are grown
in the gardens Of the United States.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-23
IA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1880.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
EY CHRISTINA lsOSSETTI.

Try CHRISTINA ROsSETTI.
In the t~sak mid-winter
Frosty wind made moan;
Earth Stood hard as iron,
Water like stone;
Snow had fallen; snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak mi&iWinter
Lang ago.
Our God, heaven cannot hold Him
Nor earth sustain,
lIehyen ard earth shall flee away
When he comes to reign;
In the bleak mid-Winter
A,stahle- place sufliced
The Lord God Almighty
Jesus Christ.
Enough for Him from Cheruhlm
Worship night and day,
A breastfnl of milk
And nlangerfnl OF hay;
Enough for Him whom Angels
Fall down before
TA.4Ox and ASS aud camel
WEich adore.
Angels and Archangcls
May have gathered there,
Cherubim and Seraphim
Thronged the air;
but only His Mother
ln her maiden bliss
Worshiped the Beloved
With kiss.]
V.
What can give Him,
Poor as | am?-
III were Shepherd
I would bring lamb;
II were wise Man
l would do my part
Yet what can give Him.
Give my heart.
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CURRENT TOPICS.

MRS. HASTINGS, the Presidents niece.
the young lady who was married at the
White House two years ago. has named
her little daughter Lucy Hayes Hastings.
MING kALAKAUA, of Hawii, proposes
to start soon upon long journey through
the United States and Europe. He in
tends to travel quietly with a small
suite.
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suite.
ADEL1NA PATTI, although she gets
qery high prices for singing in Berlin
this season, ibid not" says The london
GIote, "mcet with the accustomed oya-
tions. The enthusiasm, which only two
years ago appeared to surpass all bounds,
has considerably cooled
MIR. A. ". CAMPBELL, the Editor of
The Wheeling Mtelligencer, and the chair
man of the West Virginia delegation to
the Chicago Convention, is the nephew
OF that Alexander Campbell who was the
founder OF the 'Campbellitc" or "Dls
uples' Church to which General Garfield
belongs.
a BANGOR, blaine, taxidermist has
lately stuffed woodchuck that has
breast pierced by twig from side TO
side. These birds fly in the night, and
this specimen probably flew swiftly
against the twi e and was stabbed; as il
did not pierce the vital part, the bird
lived and the wounds healed up, but the
presence of the twig in the birds br, ast
stuntcd its growth somewhat. The bird
is mounted with the twig still in its
breast and extending about two inches on
each side.
TAKING shellbark hickory as the high.
est standard of our forest trees, and call
ing that 100, other trees will compare
luiAl &o. L.
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TAKING shellbark hickory as the high.
est standard of our forest trees, and call
lug that 100, other trees will compare
with it for hardness as follows:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-23

SENATE, Dec. Ex-senator Wallace
introduced bill to establish Uniform sys-
tenn OF bankruptcy. A resolution to increase
the number OF iud .es Of the supreme court
was referred to the judiciary committee. The
pension appropriation bill was referred to
the committee on az preparations. The House
joint resolution, providing for adj j,lrnment
from Dec. % to Jan. was disagreed to, q to
I'll, The educational hill was debated, amend
ed and passed, yeas II, nays 10. Adjourned
till Monday.
House, Dec. 17.-Several pension bills
were passed, one granting pension to the
widow Of Major General Hentzelman. A bill
passed limiting territorial legislatures to sixty
days sessions. A bill was introduced confin-
ing to the city OF Chicago title to certain
public grounds. Adjourned
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SENATE, Dec. 1S.-Senate not in ses-

SENATE, Dec. 1S.-Senate not in ses-
sion.
HOUSE, Dec. 1S.-The session of the
tary academy bill. appropriatiug $3.50, ,l35 was
reported from the committee and passed. Mr..
Singleton reported the consular and diplomat
ic appropriation bill, which after discussion
was reported back to the House and passed
as it came from the committee It appro-
pirates 81, ,19o,6s5, an increase of $1,000 over
the bill of last year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-19
AssnLeslseMsa ~ Texas.

Shakarpeare Ia not much liked down IN
TeSaa, lila name ia known there IT, some es.
tent. and HIS plays are anrnatimra played, but
Il Ia evident that the Foxaa people have not a
very high opinion Of the bard uf Avon. The
critic Of tho Dallas Hcrad speaking Of n re-
cent performances of "A You Like H." gives II
out that ha dooa not like II ~ NIL. any more,
than tho other peopla Of Dallas. iio eays
/" the play Ia not an attractive one and IL the
Rltghta-t and least Interesting one 1T Shakes.
peara's pieces. 1t Is u drama foreign to tho
tastas af thia day. II ~ not a iavoiite hnre.
nor II II u ravorite anywhere .lse. but We be-
lasa this singular. this nondeselipt "A You
Like II WAS performed last evening about aa
we'll AZ such piece can 10 performed" This
Ia pretty rough on Shakespeare.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-19

called ont NJ Mayer, editor OF the Radica
journal Lanterne. Ciedltable seconds were
4 half-nay captain. aud M Hosq deputy fot
the Gard. preliminary difficulty as ~
which was the offended party. aud entitled to
The choice Of weapons, was referred to NJ
Hanr. the amneatipd Communist. who held
that the caae was difficult one, and recon
rnan'ed n toas-up The lose was IN favor Of
M Hunhp,t who chose swoda, Tho parties
met III The Ins 10 Meudnu, hit had difficulty,
owing IT, the snow. IN sfleeting spot which
afforded ~ fall footing. III had henn agreed
that each coahatant WITS tohrinH two aWuids.
tut. owing 10 NJ Mayors gnina IT, y wrong
railway station. HIS swnt'la niaparti low and u
was agreed Ia go on with those of NJ, Hun
bert, At the second encounter NJ llumhntt $
awoi, was broken ~ shivaia anh there was
~ means of carving on tho combat Nj
Mayors aernnd HnHas sted thnt honor was
sufficiently vndioated. Int NJ Humhert did
not think go, and a second meeting came off
the EaEt ,lag Nj iInmlirtt was wounded In
tho breast and NJ Maver IN tho thigh
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-19

1T. CHARLES HOTEL j HlrlinR. Cam
bridge. Mas :: Jno Way, Philadelpha: Baron
Ericsson. Germany: W J Il R,e'ah. Liverpool !;
u W Hemonwny, Ipwn. S,one Mohawk.
" 7 Aommere M IN phis T"ba4 Gibson city i;
J u Mawey. + A II rs If, Mobile; " Mum'ord 4
wife, X ,naas City: q 70 Hlabert Momphis: h .
Rlezard II q hhortrtgs. city; u Waner II q
Barnett st Mary DIR Van VIiet. Washington. ID
q: v A q lakill md vito Chattanooga Tom: J
II Hnmta. Frxns ChHa II Loo. city.
CITY HOTEL ID q 0pktne, st Louis: w
Purh Jr. Assumption, In; Is Minor, Now York !:
r II McAvey, Gal Ryllla. Miss: $ B.nscoen.
Cincinnati: 4 q Smith and son. X Smith,
q, yatMl Springs Mis- D Faichney, Now York ;
w I'll Brenn eke, Evansville. Ind: Mayer. Bt
Mnry, l. j V O'5uivhn and wife. Lofonrche.
la: Block. wife and two ehildr"n. Franklin,
In. q T Stamus. Texas: y Moore Ldfourrho,
Mr.. Minor. Mlss KIT, Minor. Terrebonne. la:
l. Suthon. IIonma La. Col Mike BrannegAn
md wife 9Hlveaton.
CASsIDYS HOTEL Edward Burns, Bayou
Sara: q II Garrett. upper coast: J O Leor st
James; Il D Cott n. Jr. v Bennett, Little riyerr;
II Miller. TensHs, II Wing Mounds: w 7
EIlar Iborvllle: T II Kostun. Eiouma; Chas
Francis, Bolivar Miss; l. Ce!a. ] W Hall
l.endvla: Z 7 Hnap, Darlington: Dan Tinuey
Fa; Mauran, city kAndrswa. Delaware
Ohto jas y Carr. Chippewa Falls. Wis J Il
Solari. La: II G Russell. tbbavto
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-19
now TO SWEEP A ROOM.
The Way 10 Go About II and Not Cover
Everything With Dust,
EflhIeago Alliance


III sweep and dist room properly Ia an
art and like all tine prta has right method
We'll done " innuvaiaa tho entire tnnin aud
the occupant takes pneseseon. Feeling that
"ai things have hfoonia new. IT. IL not
merely n nn' faininnnn to bn dome Try tho hands.
hut work Into which taste aud Judgment, In
other words. brains. must enter Are
these closets npennH intn the rpnrn
tn he gswepl Arrange the shelves, drawers
or clothing preparatory " awrening day +.
'hr,, III this ha ~ first to 10 swept Cove,
the bed with solad sheets, aa Mao all hnavy
articles that Ca'inni ha renewed first, how
over having carefully fuated mud brushed
them. Remove all the furniture that can
% .ily 10 art I'M tho hall or adjoining ROOM
having first dusted H.. then. taking n step
ladder. begin ~ swenp nF brush Wipe the
onrnioe and picture nutda mud pictures Draw
the ahatiaa to tlr' tor, If the window ~, IT
there nra inside blinds dust thetn carefully.
Open tho windows All tho dust loft IN the
room now Ia In the carpet OF air md the eur
rent Of tho windows will soon 81 t. lalt.
Now begin "a sweep not toward n door OF
corner, but from the outer edge Of the room
toward the neHtiP. where tho dust will he
taken M with a small brush md duet pan
Grover the room nnoe more this time with
tampenad broom. that removes tho Last hit
IF dust and gives the carpet n new, bright
appearances. Replace the articles oT furnl
tura ~ Hnnn a. the ali ia entirely FREQ from
duat. uncover The rest and tho room Ia now
aud clean All this scems m oasy thing Ia
hn. but there ~ net ono III q hundred will FOL
liw out tho details Some will sweep Tho dust
into the hell IN FROM ono room tn another
and then wonder why their house IL az soon
dusty again others forget ea,nees aud bic
lures and thus leave n aneh of future annoy
anee. whilo third Glass Will do NIL but ,islng
the damp broom. which Is as tho finishing
touches to a picture.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-19

hi. Aureon S1holl Ii responsible for the
accuracy OF the following amusing anecdote
about the late Emperor Nicholas OF Russia
The Gar, he tells the trusting reader was
one day holding grand review III honor Of Il
lady remarkable for her great personal
charaas just as the cavalry we're deiiiing
past be suddenly ordered them ia proceed lat
the Railop." The colonel ot the regiment did
not hear the command ana consequently did
not change the pace OF his troopers. Enragpd
at this seeming disohedienee % his Imperial
behest the master Of many leKtnns advanced
and cried, AT the gallop to Siberia !" This
time the command reached the ruaIes ears
Tho men spufred their horses. and started Of
into exile. Soon aiterward the Car related
what had happened to his fair companion,
who. touched with pity at the fate OF these
Victims of despohc will. asked for their par
don, eventually with success. The Emperor
relented and sent a squadron To bring back
the eulprits. Now comes the touehtng part Of
this veracious tale. A pattern of discipline
and obedience, the offending regiment had
never drawn bride, bHt maintained its head
long speed. Equally faithful to orders. the
troop sent In pursuit strained every siRew to
overtake Ii. but without avail. Tie regiment
kept galloping ahead. lis pursuers Continued
In is wake and from that day to this nothing
has ever been heard OF elthet
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The champion, sle@u.y.
Illnnhaatnr Er,rnna l

Tho beet photographed woman IN tho world
Ia undoubtedly Mauda llranaoumhe. Hho hna
aat over }5n tmns IN hnr portrait About
fifty oi thosn wsra made by an Eugliat artist
hofurn the lady came 70 America, Of those
which have been taken eirce her arrival by
far the major portion have cmanated from
tho Studio Of Mr Mora. who II rrapnnsIhla for
somathing Hike 2An IT them. The remainder
Ia divided up among artteta IN Now York,
Haatnn. Philadelphia. Chicago nnd San Fran
cisco Additions arc constantly being made
TO tho number mentioned. tnr tho domsud
though ~ haa aomnwhat ahated IN this cpun.
try Ia constantly ON tho increase abroad In
London thaaa pictures are tn he found In
every shop window. and even IN Paris they
arc eagerly sought for. Mr.. Mora having
ceved within the last few weeks Al order
from that city fur 1000 Of them
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-19

lNpW 1ntk iEihunt.l
An electrical atpya haa aRtonshrd tho na 4
Nvea of Valley View Station in the Far West.
The proprietor recently undertook to put
Eofne wood In the cooking range, and received
such a severe electric ehoell that he dropped
The litter and staggered back with an eSca-
nation OF surprise. His wife then attempted
TO take a stew pan from tho fire and fell To
the Aour, About this time the hired hands
came I'm to get dinner, but IL was found i'm.
possible to take anything off tho stove. Char
ley Palmer, the stage driver. attempted To
manipulate coffee pot from the stove and
Rprana two feet In the air with yell of pain
Con Dense thought Ii would he the easiest
thing In the world 10 move the pot of cab
hage when he waa landed Ia the corner OF the
room and made no further attempts The stew
pans were finally removed from the stove by
Mr. Curtis, who ancaArd ha hands IN sheep
akin gloves. Many theories were advanced 10
account for the presence OF ST much ciectri
ty. Mr. Curtis finally observed that the cur
rent was strongest during the prevalence Of
high winds, and this led him to infer that the
electricity was generated from Il Windmill
which was about fifty feet from the house
Ihe huid reaches the stove pipe hy the means
OF wire which Ia fastened to the windmill
When the windmill stops there is no eIectrict-
wy In the stove, but after K makes half
dozen revolutions II Is not safe to handle
utensils on the range.