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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-01
History Of the Tomato.

good many Years ago man who had
recently arrived from the Bermuda islands
was sent to York coE0ty (Pa.) Jail for some
otfense committed against the laws of the
commonwealth. He had with him u few
seeds which ne planted in the rich soil of
the Jail YARD Before the plants which
sprang from the seed reached maturity, he
was discharged, and no one know the ma.
ture Of them. They grew luxuriantly,
bearing fruit of large size and unusual
appearance. AS this strange fruit ripened,
its color changed from green to brilliant
red, and became all object Of wonder and
admiration to all the inmates OF the jail.
/, Mrs. klinefelter, the lady keeper, cautioned
sllthe prisoners against eating any OF the
fruit, as she was sure it Was poisonous, and
besides planted tho seed, as she would en-
deavor to preserve specimens Of it for him
should he return i'll time. Just when the
fruit was fully ma!urcd the Bermuda pris-
oner revisited the Jail and asked to see the
= plant. This request granted, he next called
tor pepper, salt and vinegar, and to the
horror of the good lady commenced to eat
of the supposed poisonous fruit with a
relish that astOnished the beholders. After
t::enjoyng the strange repast, he informed
Mrs. *. that the fruit or vegetable was the
tomato, OF love apple, and it would be
found wholesome and nutritious. The
7seeds Of the remaining tomatoes we're care
!. fully preserved and distributed among the
friends and neighbors of the lady, and
thus this new popular esculent was intro
duced into The ancient and goodly borough
OF York. For many years thereafter it was
cultivated as All ornament rather than for
table use, but by degrees its merits began
TO be more fully understood and appreci-
ated, and there, as elsewhere, it grew into
general public favor
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-01
Bits Of Fun.

Women BARRIERS should have pretty
mugs.
A teacher says: IN one evening 7
counted twenty seven metcors sitting on
my piazza"
Conjurors astonish an audience by taking
rolls OF ribbon from their mouths, but then
it is common thing to see carpenter take
hammer and nails out of his chest.
Be wary of the man who tells you there
Is q fortune in some speculation. He NAV
want to get your fortune in there also.
An exchange says: Atlanta is the Chica.
go Of the south" This is the hardest blow
that Atlanta has received since General
Sherman knocked at her door,
A drinking man was told by physician
TO hold his breath while he counted his
pulse; but he couldn't do it. His breath
was too strong for him.
Somebody observes tina, when six youno
ladies' sit down 20 talk about g new dress
pattern Il small boy with thu horn is
refuge for the weary.
Mrs. Sprigg!os Was boastins Of her uew
house. The windows, she said, were all
stunned. That's too bad! But won't
turpen!ine or henZ,no wash it otf?' asked
the good Mrs. Oldhody.
Jones complained of bad smell about
the post Office, and askei Bro n what il
could be. Brown didn't know. but suy.
gestea that it might be the deAd tiers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-01
Il Few Fashion Notes.

Feather headdresses are adopted by fash
ionable matrons.
Red plush bonnets adorned with flaming
red feathers, held by large, oid-inshioned
paste buck!ars, are the choice of few cc-
centric ladies.
Gloves, 10 matter how long, that button
up the ar u are no longer considered in best
STYLE. Two or three buttons ut the wrist are
only ;sllowablo: The remainder of the
glove is in solid piece fitting closely over
the arm.
Under Jackets made OF what is called
ohamois leather are now very much worn
by ladies. they are made 10 fit tightly %
the body so,asto be worn beneath the dress.
The sleeves are tong, and the DO ly extends
short distance below the waist. They are
said TO be- ver,T comfortable to the wearer,
and for out door wear are almost equal in
warmth to an or,.i:ary cloth sacqHe.
Contrasts Of color arc very attractive in
some Of the nc;SI co tunes; for instance.
Worth trims very dark blue satin with brown
plnah most effectively, or lie maEesa suit
of green velvet with brown fur beaver VI
other fur trimming. Cots or bas ines that
are to be woIH With black or oi.el dark
colored skirts OF satin or OF velvet ale made
OF rich tapestries ani; o. embossed '5urahs
with gold coiorcl ground, Oh which the
raised woven figures are of black plush of
heavy pile. Very dark red plush or olive
green coats are l:o ;ls> i for this purpose,
and are MADE short and single breasted.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-01

The following communication to the editor of
the Salem (Mass.) Register shows how an artist
treated his visitor: II would have accepted your
kind invitation to visit you in your new quarters
with pleasure before this had not my old enemy,
Mr.. rheumatism, bounced on me SO suddenly
He arrived last Friday, and, without stopping to
send up his card, rushed in and grasped me by
the hand with such grip that in few hours
my hand and wrist were so badly swollen and
painful that felt as though one Of Mr.. Hatchs
coal teams had run over me- Mr.. Rheumatism
has been a constant visitor of mine for several
years; he always swells and put on great many
airs making himself at home devouring my sub
stance and leaving me poor in flesh and pocket
Last winter he came and stayed two months l
then decided that the next time he came would
change his diet I was somewhat at a loss what
to feed him with, but finally concluded to give
him three square meals u day of ST. JACOBS Oil
morning, noon and night This fare he is dis
gusted with, and is packing up his trunk and will
leave by tomorrow or next day: says he cannot
stop any longer as he has pressing business else
where He is a treacherous fellow, and he in
tends visiting some of our Salem friends: if he
does, just give him the same fare that did and
he won't stop long. Us. LEFAVOUE.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-01
FACTS ABOUT UMBRELLAS,

Antiquarians say that the umbrella was in
after The ha the
context, the shape being now as it was III those
youthful days Of the world. An umbrella is
much like pigeon Is to the question of posses
sion-the last one vino gets it owns 1t. The fol.
lowing facts about UNI brelas especially the last
one-may serve every reader a splendid purpose
sooner or later: To place your umbrella in a rack
indicates that 1t is about to change owners An
umbrella carried over q woman, the man getting
nothing but drippings Of the rain indicates court
ship. When the man has the umbrella and the
carry It at right angles under your ann Signifies
that an eye Is to be lost by the man who follows
you. ToPut cotton um brella by the side ofa.nice
silk one signifies that " exchange is no robbery"
TO lend an umbrella 81 gnifes that II am fool
To carry an umbrella just high enough to tear
60 am q woman" To go without an umbrella
In . rain-storm shows AM sure Of getting rheu-
matism and will have to use Sr. JACOBS OIL to
get we'll" To keep fine umbrella for your own
use and bottle OF ST. JACOBS Oh. always in the
house, In case of rheumat ism or accident would
signify that You are real nlilOSOnher
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-01
Don't Use Biz Words.

In prom,:lgating your esoteric coaita-
tons, or articulating superficial sentiment
talitles and philosophical or psychological
observations, beware of plat;tudinious pom
deroslty. Let your conversation possess a
clarified conciseness. compacted compre-
hensibleness, coalescent consistency and q
concatenated cogency. Eschew oil con.
glomerations of aatulent garrulity, jejune
babblement and asinine affectatio1s. Let
your extemporaneous descantings and un-
premeditated explanations nave intelligibili-
ty and veracious vivacity, without rhode
montade or thrasonical bombast. Sedu-
lousy avoid all po syllable profuudlty,
ponapous prolixity, psittaceous vacuity,
yapidity. Shun double entendres. prurient
jocosity and pestiferous profanity, obscur-
ant or apparent. In other words talk
plainly, naturally, sensibly, truthfully,
purely. Aud don't use big words.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-01
4 Man With a BAD Record.

Several years ago John Marchbank of
Lansingburg. taking with him about s., 900
III bank drafts. left home to visit tho old
country. Soon afterward he was fouhd in
the woods near Lake Champlain insane.
and with only $50 left. He was taken to
Lansingburg and cared for by relatives.
One morning he was missing and shortly
"tterward his body was found in the Hud
son: At the inquest Henry Marchbank, a
nephew of the deceased, living in New
Jersey. testified that he visited New York
with his uncle and had tho drafts cashed.
giving his relative the money. Young
Marchoank said that his uncle abandoned
the design Of going to Europe. and was put
by the nephew on the train for Troy.
Henry Marchbank has just been arrested
at Bellyille. n. j., on the charge of stealing
$5O, 900 from the Mechanics Bank OF
Newark, and Ills dealings with his Lansing
burg uncle ore now viewed with suspicion.
1t is thought that the loss of the monev
made John Marchbank insane.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-01
Origin of Some Social Customs.

In primitive states. the conquered man
surrenders himself, his weapons, and what
ever of his clothing is worth having: hence,
stripping becomes {. mark of submission.
Cook, for instance. relates Of some Taha-
clothes and put them on US. In another
tribe this ceremony is abridged to the pre-
sentation Of the g;rtile only In Abyssinia
interiors strip to the girdle before superiors.
A further abridement is found among the
natives of the Gold Coasts. who salute
Europeans by slightly removing their robe
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-01
A TOMBOY.

She comes! she comes! with song and Glee
Hho leads her train DER lava and lea!
And far and free her wind blown treas,
Her deecy scarf, her careless dress,
Her sweet girl-voice, that bird-ike sings,
Her merry laugh, that tireless ringe az.
High Ger those booming sounds 0fsp0rt-
All hail! wild queen Of madcap court!
No daisy chain will this gay girl
Weave to deck her dancing curl;
No wreath entwine Of bud or bell,
Thong h both, she wots, become her we'll;
Not hers to guess OF joy or grief
BY coming Of u holly leaf;
She tents not fortunes smile or frown
BY puffs of dandelion down;
No necklace france Of rowan gems,
Nor fragrant, hower-wrought ttiadems!
No poet she to doze and dream
Long, lazy hours by haunted stream!
II small the brook. she'll head her train
And leap it DER and back again;
Or il her boys will but away
She'll wade it, msybe-I can't cay.
Her boys-all boys-around her press
For leve Of her sweet winsomeness
And dogs that bark for very glee-
A harum- scarum company!
She's DER the lea, she's won the wood,
This dainty bud OF maidenhood!
Those joyous peals, trow. bospeak
The gay, glad Mirth Of hide and seek,
Az hazel dell and brsckened glade
Her graceless band in turns invade;
Little sho recks rents or shreds,
But boldly breasts the brambled beds!
lis she has babe them mig the swing.
And wood for fires unhallowed bring;
lis she tho torch illicit waves,
and leads her troops through mirky caves
It's she hath crossed the pine trunk thin,
That. rocking, bridges yon dark linn
With joyous cheer and wild haloO
Hounds on her host to derrin g-ho!
Ills she hes taught those nimble feet
To scatter wide tho windrows sweet;
On gragrant hay ricks led the foe,
And long hours work at once laid low;
Yet Farmer Swan, who from tho style
Had watched it all, ne'r ceased to smile
$50: bless her purity face! She be
4 regular Tomboy, sartinlee!"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-01
HOUSE AND FARM.
Notes For Farmers.

/. Short Notes For Farmers.
- Clpadian correspondent of the Micni-
gan FG1'nler, who had considerable ex2e-
Iience in the grazing of polled cattle and
shonh0rns in the mother country. says
the ground needed to keep ten Shorthorls
~ s~woqld sutice for twelve Aberdeens of the
To,nake 4 whitswash to kill chicken
mites il. . poultry house, dissolve a few
quarts CT lime in hot water, and wher IT
=, - = proper consistency and cool, add half
i2S ~ pound Of flour of sulphur, and stir we'll.
Then apply the wash with brush US usual
,s1s: = By adding few handfuls of salt the lime
can be made to adhere more firmly to the
boards and timbers.
'$s%S' Tho Efforts at forest restoration in Min
.R Fl neBota astyet bears small proportion to the
destruction annually witnessed there. The
- yo@cial record of the surveyor. general shows
that the log and lumber business of tho St.
Croix valley in 1880, included ], 100, SAG
.ess a aks, surfing POI 043 800 feet; that 1885,
BOG, 1903 feet were sawed, 27O,377, $50 feet
manufactured. 4S97i 700 laths made, &c.
tsTs = 4O5760 shingles and 127, O75 pickets. The
H.. infants of Arbo1 Day will be slow in max
O.. ing good the loss of the monarcus of the
pineries,
IA writer in the Boston journal recon-
mends tho pine for the house panelling,
and says "the white pine work in the grand
- ~. old houses Of revolutionary times is a kind
Of finish that is growing quite popular and
''i~ fashionable" He adds. that "the dnlk
"~WO0OS, Olack walnut, uaAOH1uy, &C., are
getting out OF vogue" The reason of this
no doubt, is that it is more and moro diff
cult to obtain them as the years advance,
owing to the late wide demand.
The recipe for curing meat given by the
editor of the Germantown Telegraph is so
highly approved that we avail ourselves vf
an opportunity to copy it, as follows: 10
gallon of water add l. 1-2 10. salt, l-2 lb.
-,s sugar. IL OF. saltpeter, and 1-2 or potash,
increasing parts in proportion needed.
- Boil together and skim off dirt. When
cold pour it over beef or pork, which should
be Killed at least two days before picking.
- Get pure article of potash, or omit that in
s@edfelt -:
. : - In pruning culrant bushes, says MIR.
Buckle of Ottawa, Canada, they should be
.,s kept moderately open; the red and white
s ~ bear best on two aud three year old wood,
never on one year old; and for this reason
,.'.@ afew suckers should be allowed to crow up
each year. and the four year old stems
X: should be removed with the knife. A stool
=.z; ofsix: bearing stems with three suckers
$50 = would be about the correct thing for mod
81 plant, but circumstances will frequent,
..,. remodel the idea in all bush and tree cul
~. tuIe.
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Ohi]licothe, Ohio, Ross County Register.
A LADY In the Matter.

That ""oman's wit is often superior to
mans wisdom, was coDvincingly proved
in circumstance that occurred in this
city recently. II appears that Mr.. Ludwig
Schwarzler, widely known Grocer on
Station Road, suffered with . very painful
rheumatic headache to such . degree, that
he was obliged to seek the aid Of .physi-
clan. All medicines he used were of no
avail. This induced Mrs. Schwarzler to
buy st. Jacobs Oil. She procured bottle
for her husband. With the second appli-
cation he found relief. The pain left him,
and he is as wellas ever again. A remedy
acting as promptly as this certainly deserves
universal patronage.
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s'Ihe Yank'' in the South.

1O11A e11o V1Cn5UU1S 11o1@1U
As thousands of live Yankees, with mil
lions of dollars, are coming south. veri-
table southern boom is being started. The
YANKEES have captured Atlanta, Richmond,
Charleston and New Orleans, and there is
report that raid will soon be made on
Vicksburg. They are marrying southern
girls, for your gentlemanly Yank highly APP
preciates beauty and virtue. It wouldn't be
bad idea if President Arthur would select
beautiful wife in the sunny south for the
mistress Of the White House. He can find
one in any southern state lovely as can be
and capable of spending every cent of his
salary to make the White House agreeable
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Malaria.
From the New York Times.

Regularity of habit in eating, in sleeping,
. IN exercise, is essential to good health:
food, nutritious, clean and we'll cooked. ia
another essential suitable clothing and
habitation another. Boerhaves's three
rules for health are keep tie head cool.
the feet warm and the bowels open." The
difficulty with most people is that thew want
to do exactly as they please, eat whom thew
have al impulse in TINT direction, work
when the TT takes them, wear what thev
fancy, 60 without sleep, indulge in al sorts
OF irregularities and yet have good health
ell the time. This thing can't be done.
We alo under Jaw, and Ae;llh and happi-
ness can be secured only by obedi ence to
law. only as we learn and obey law. If the
SKIN IS kept warm, clean and in healthy
condition, one is in little danger of suffer-
ing from malaria even in u malarious local-
ity. The East Indian kjndles fire in the
Jungle of the forest, and clothed in flannel
dedes the malaria. It is the practice Of
physicians to, visit patients sick with IN.
tect'ous disease after they have eaten q
fuli meal and when the skin is in a manner
iasehsible, the blood being busy in the stom.
ach With the process Of digestion. For
aaslarious Influences anHa ee aSon1a: to :.
anticipated -, by suitable prepara-
ton as to food and clothing. 1t is said that
one never takes chill" without first feel
Ing warm and comfortable, there is little
danger that the malarial poison will be ab-
sorbed by the skin. Nothing is greater pro-
tection from malaria and also from bowel
: complaints than flannel The British army
in India wear flannel the year round and
since this regulation was introduced the
suffering and death from climatic exposures
have greatly diminished. An open fire in
malarious or infectious locality is a great
protection, for dampness precedes chilli
ness In many dis ricts where chill aud
fever prevail, coffee is considered preven-
4ve' aad one compelled to exposure to the
dews OF the morning or evening, which are
considered specially unwholesome is forti-
ned against them by drinking o cup Of strong
MO coffee that has been boiled long enough
20 extract the bitter Ingredient of the berry.
40 is preferred to other varieties as being
Less. ripe and more efficient in it's pronero
ties, more medicine and less beverage.
Sleeping rooms in malarious country
should be on the second or third floor.
above: the creeping, poisonous mists chat
cling to the earSh.-N. Y. Tribune.
.I;y ,:sn q! a---
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The Boston Star: The enormous con-
sumption of food by large city demands
many sources of supply. We get our best
eggs from Ohio, our best cuts Of beef are
supplied by Chicago slaughter houses, and
our game comes from the Rocky Mountains
while even poor old Ireland is asking us
to buy her potatoes, and Holland is send
ing us cabbage.
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The Power Of the Press.

In mo way is the power OF the press more
surely shown than in the universal knowledge
that has in less than = year, been djffused
throughout fifty millions OF people of the won
derful curative properties of that splendid REM
edy Kidney Wort. And the people from the
Atlantic to tho Pacific have shown their intelli-
gepce and their knowledge of what is in the pa
pers, by already making Kidney Vert their
household remedy for all diseases Of the kid"
news liver and bOwels-Herald
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En.iaeht l'hysIcjans

arc prescribing that tried and true rcmedy.
Kidney Wort, for the worst cases of billiousnets
and constipation, as we'll 40 for kidney COM
p1ainte; There is scarcely person to be found
that will not be greatly benefited by thor
ough course ct kidney-Wor evcry spring If
You feel out OF sorts and don't know why. try
package Of Kidney-Wort an? you will feel like =
new creature. indianapolis Seminal
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Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.

A Nashville paper is responsible for the
statement that the people Of Tennessee pay
81 900, 900 per annum for snuff, an article
which is used by all classes of society in
the south. One Nashville merchant sold
$500, 900 worth of snuff last year.
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Charles Crocker has given $40, 900 to the
Califor MIA Academy of Science.

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression Of
Spirits and General Debility, in their various
forms, also as preventive against Fever and
Ague, and other Intermittent revers, the Ger
70 Phosphorated Elixir Of Calissya, made BY
Caswell. Hazard T. Co. Of New York, and sold
~ sa alagssss, = f the 6ess tonc ana Tor pa
Il has no ennal
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On Thirty I)avs' Trial

The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich. viii
send their Electro Voltaic Belts and other Elec-
trio Appliances on trial for thirty days to any
person afflicted with Nervous Debility, L. ct
Vitality, and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
complete restoration Of vigor and manhocc.
Address as above without delay
P. S-No risk is incurred, as 80 days trial
ie allowed
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DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y.: Dear
Sir--1 have advised many ladies' to try your
"Favorite Prescription and never see it
fail to do more than you advertise.
Yours truly, Mrs. A. NJ. RANKIN,
al Bates Street, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Whv Sl,Ould II Live9

Because it cures more cases Of consumption
than any other medicine. Because it cures q
cough quicker than any other medicine. II
helps ali. 1t harms none. This il said of
P1so's CURE FOE CONSUMPTION.
A. A. Snyder, of Wolcottville, Ind, says: 81
have ~old Piso's Cure for Consumption for Is
years; have used it in my family with good re-
sults''
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Young, middle aged, Or old men. suffer-
ing from nervous debility and kindred
Weaknesses, should send two stamps for
large treatise. giving successful treatment.
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AssOCI-
ALTON. Rnffalo N Y
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OF life. properly cooked meal. affords Hills
or no present enjoyment, and much subsequent
torture to confirmed dyspeptic. But whom
chronic indigestion 10 c,inbatte.2 with Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, thu food is eaten with rel
ish, and most important Of al. is a:s;puato.i by
and nur;stles the system. Use this :rand tonic
and corrective also to remedy Don .rpation, biz
;ousncss, rheumatism, fever and ague
For eAle BY all druggists and dealers gener-
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Dor oh 0- 1D~A- ?
Skinney Men.

''ROu Oh on Rats"
The thing desired found At last. Ask Drug
gists for Rough on Rats. 1t clears out rats,
mice, reaches, flies, bed bugs, l SC boxes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-01

The Pennsylvania railway company has
contracted for $4,000 plants Of various
kinds to be delivered at the stations be-
tween Jersey City ana Philadelphia. The
purpose is to have flower beds at every Sta
ton along the route.