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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-10
Earning n Living,

Ii IS very hard TO understand how the
mass OF men live in any large city, where
everything, from wink of sleep TO mouth
ful Of food, must always be paid for. But
il is much harder to understand how women
exc out a subsistence for they have far
less strength, inferior health, and generally
much lower wages. 1t 10 estimated from
reliable sources that some go, 900 women
IN and about the city of Philadelphia
alone, earn their own living, and that the
number steadily increases from year TO
year. They ale of all grades, from serv-
ants TO fashionable modistes, book-keepers,
artists and managers. A number of them
are members of intellectual professions,
such as medicine, journalism, lectur ng,
acting. Not few OF them earn good
deal of money, notably actresses, milliners
and dressmakers, and often they acquire a
handsome Independence. The profits of
actresses are probably higher than those OF
any other feminine calling; then come mil
liners, and next dressmakers. Lecturers
have hitherto made considerable money
Anna Dickinson cleared, it is said, $40, 900
in one year-but recently the public has
cared very little for them, the business hav-
ing been overdone and the quality OF the
lectures having grown very poor. A num-
ber of womeR Whohad5 done very well at IT
have been obliged TO retire from the field
for lack of patronage. Actresses, on the
contrary, commaRd7higher salaries and Sc
cure more lucrative engagements than ever.
But they must have talent, some power OF
attraction. They cannot, as many women
believe, rush upon the stage without any
mental endowment, and get suddenly rich.
Milliners and modistes, after they have
gained fashionable reputation, thrive IA
mously; but they are necessarily few. The
bulk of the sex employed as seamstresses,
saleswomen, teachers--the teachers who do
well are xceptional-co copyists, and the
IKE, get very neager compensation. It is
calculated that, of the 5000 feminine
| workers, the average earning Is not over
| 81 to 81. 90 a week How they can pay
their board or purchase food and shelter
with such nittance eludes comprehension.
| And then, it should be remembered that
the majority Of them provide for others as
we'll as themselves for it is q general rule
that anybody who can earn money is sure
| TO have dependents. Ordinary servants, OF
whom very few are American, are said to
be more comfortable than educated and re-
| fined laborers of native stock. They get
from 81. 90 TO "a a week, and have good
food and lodging included, which is most
important consideration. While many Am
erican women would materially improve
their condition by going into the kitchen.
they shrink from doing so because it seems
menial, and our born republicans hate TO
be menials. For woman tO earn her own
living is far harder than shows on the sur
face. To some women it is little less than
| tragical. IL --.-.-
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-10

ooh, dear, mol And am not Miss RAN
dall, she slmpered. "Why, you have been
talking to my husband; and only think, you
did not know that was married. Frank,
| thought you had told Mr.. Amory."
Harry never knew what answer he made
but Just then catching sight of Farmer
Langley coming toward him, he hurried TO
him and astonished the worthy man by
drawing him aside and eagerly asking if
Katy had not once been engaged TO Frank
Churchill. ,zt
Engaged TO Frank Churchilll" exc!ainl
ed the farmer. "What are you thinking
of Katy desplsed the fellow. He's got
his match now. Lizxie Randall was always
a rare vixen, and her father was only too
glad to give Churchill d round sum Of
money to marry her. | don't envy him
his life with her." e...s-
"But Katy3 Is she single, and where is
she2" .t.s..... rs.
"Ah, lad you were over.hastV TO take
notice of spoiled child's angry words. She
is not far off; left her In one of the tents.
Katy watched the game with the great
est interest; she had at once recognized the
famous bowler, and her heart beat fast as
she did So Would he notice her? There
was her father talking to him; and-yes,
they were coming toward the tent. Seized
with a sudden fit of shyness, Katy made
her way. out at the back of the tent, but
was soon overtaken by Harry. fs.L o'
''Katy, dear KstyT" he exclaimed, "'threr
years ago / left You, thinking you had
thrown me over for Frank Churchill.
was a mad simpleton for believing his
boasting talk came to-day expecting to
find you his wife, and only just now found
out how vilely have been deceived. Katy,
will you forgive me whom you know have
been wretched ever since we parted?"
Katy's answer Is not recorded; but what
it was may be guessed from Harry leaving
the cricket-feld with Katy leaning on his
arm. sas tt
Katy being unwilling to leave her father,
and the post of steward being again vacant
and second time offered to Harry, he
threw up his appointment in London and
once more settled down In his native place.
A month latter the bells of the village
church rang out merrily in honor Of the
handsome couple who were that day united
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-10
A single ksean.

The history of single bean, accident
ally planted IN a garden at Southbndge,
Mass, is traced by correspondent, who
figured out It's produce for three years
The bean was planted in a rich, loamy
soil, and when gathered in the autumn, Its
yield, as counted, was l 1,6l5 perfectly de-
veloped beans from single stalk. Now,
if each bean produces 1915 more, the
sum total of the second years product
would be 2, 295, 225, equal to l, 1876 pounds,
597 quarts, or 1880 army rations equal to
1Sk bushels. This would be the product
of the second year. Now, if we plant this
product and the yield is the same, we have
product of 5, 1853, ,058, $50, ,625 beans,
equal to 1877, 800 tons, or 42,87l, ,672
bushels or 54S, TOO, ,068 soldiers rations.
This third planting would give the steam
ship Great Eastern 90 full freignts. Few
beans, however, start SO well as this one
did. .-t.5-s
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-10
Alarm Telephones.

A Chicago police officer suggests the ad.
dition of telephone boxes to the system ol
alarm telegraphs in use in our cities. In
connection with the alarm a reserve torce
is to be maintained at the stations with
wagons and ambulances, and all the para
phernalia necessary for riot or accident.
Should it be murder, robbery, or any
other crime, the perpetrators of which have
escaped, the alarm is to be given to every
man in the district by sounding large
bell, which is to be placed upon the roof OF
the station. Upon hearing this, every Of
ficer on duty is to run to the nearest tele-
phone box and correspond with the sta
tion; and it is also proposed that they re-
port blythe same means every hour, whether
anything occurs on their beats or not
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-10

MATT M--was qeer genius. A
neighbor found him one day at an en-
ormous wood pile, saving away for
dear life, with an intolerably dull saw.
''Why don't you sharpen your saw,
Matt?" asked the neighbOr. Looking
up with an inimita5le drOll expression,
he replied, ''I should think | had to
work hard enough saving the wood
pile without stopping to sharpen
saws
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-10
THE GlVER S REWARD.

Who gives and hides the giving hand
Nor counts on favor fame or praise,
Shall find his smallest gift outweighs
The burden of the sea and land.
Who gives to whom hath nought been given,
His gift in need, though small indeed
AS is the grass-blade's wind-bown seed, s
Is large "a earth and rich "a heaven
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-10

What the key Ii 10 the watch the
prayer is to our graces.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20
Make Friends.

Life is very critical. Any word may
be our last. Any farewell. even amid
glec and merriment, may be forever.
If this truth were but burnt into our
consciousness, and if ruled as a deep
conviction and real power in our lives,
would it not give new meaning to our
human relationships! Would it not
make us far more tender than we some
times are! Would it not oftentimes
put Il rein upon our rash and impetuous
speech! Would we carry in our hearts
the miserable suspicious and jealousies
that now 50 often embitter the fount-
aims of our lives! Would we be so inn
patient of the faults of others! Would
we allow trivial misunderstanding to
build up wall between us and those
who ought to stand very close to usA
Would we keep alive petty quarrels
year after year, which a manly word
any day would compose! Would we
pass old friends or neighbors on the
street without recognition, because of
some real or fancied slight, some
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20
IN ODE 10 A STOVEPIPE.

Internal stuff, your nature we'll I know.
50 when took you down a year ago,
Each piece numbered 50 that might tell
Exactly how you'd go together we'll
And now the time for chilly days draws nigh.
To put you up again madly try.
lsut all in vain. The joints that then did At
Now do not come within an inch of it.
I get you two-thirds put in place and thon
Crash You 60 tumbling to the floor again.
Once more try; You're rather full Of SCOT
And am getting daubed from head to foot.
jam my thumb, but still persevere.
One piece goes down again and rakes my ea..
l grab to catch the piece-another goes,
And falling scrapes the hide all of my nose.
I'd then another piece falls with 4 slam,
And then the rest goes down and say 'Dam!"
And then my blood gets boiling, and say,
BY I'LL that's blue I'll fix you, anyway!
Once more 60 to work. By patience sreat
get all but single section straight,
And that am about to place, when oh!
The chair stand on tips. Down fat / 10;
While on and round me with horrid crash.
The whole comes down again In one grand
smash.
And then my wife remarks: 81 never saw
A man SO clumsy!' 1 say, "Hold your iawl''
And for tinman send, while I retire
To wash myself and swear to vent my Ire.
Boston Poss.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20
The COunterfeiters Wedding.

An interesting little story fiOated up
from Reno OH this mornings train.
Last evening, shortly after eight
O'Clock, a stylishly dressed young man,
with young woman of good appear
ance hanging on his arm, called at the
residence Of one of the ministers of
the place and said he wanted the serv-
ices of the clergyman to unite him to
the young lady. He did not volunteer
any information as to where himself
or his companion came from. He
produced his license and requested the
clergyman to perform the ceremony as
simply and quickly as possible. Both
evidently were of legal age, and the
parson at once tied the knot, calling
in the members of his own family as
witnesses. When the pair had been
made husband and wife the groom
drew a $50 greenback from fat-look-
ing pocketbock and directed the min
lister to" take $40 from that Hi.
reverence, with many thanks, took tie
bill. and after dilligent search hunted
up $40 i'll coin, which he passed to the
bridegroom, who politely wished the
minister and his family good evening
and walked off with his blushing and
timid bride.
This morning the parson was max
ing a tour of the hotels and using
somewhat worldly language. He
could find the happy pair nowhere,
and is convinced that the marriage
was a mere trick to pass $50 coun-
terfeit greenback OH him. The bill is
bogus, and as both bridegroom and
bride have gone none know whittier,
it does look as if some genius has dis
covered this new method of <'shoving
the queer The awful sinfulness of
the divice does not forbid the refiec.
ton that an enterprising young MAJ:
and woman could grow rich by travel
ing and marrying every hundred miles
or so.-Virginia City (Ncr.) Chronicle.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20
CRIME IND CRIMINAL RECORD.

CRIME IND CRIMINAL RECORD.
n fire at Rutherford, Texas, caused
the loss of $4,000. Partially insured.
The Meriden house burned at Meri-
den, Conn.,, Jan. IL. Loss probably 1000;
insurance, rs 900.
Robert McQuaig, financial secretary
and treasurer of the Planters Union, Chicago,
has run away with all funds of the concern.
a passenger car on the Wabash ex-
press was ditched in Illinois and number OF
passengers severely, though not fatally Ing
jurcd.
The sawmill of Foster, Cook l. Co.,
Fairchild7 Wis, was destroyed by fire ycstcr-
day. Loss 5000 TO 10000; insurance
$4,000
Four banks of Baltimore, it is
stated, have been mulcted to the tune OF $l5,.
00O,by advancing money on forged certificates
of the safe deposit company.
A negro who had outraged a white
girl, near Marianna, Ark, was taken from Jail
by an armed mob, some of whom riddled the
villain with bullets before the hanging faction
could reach tree.
a cabin in the mountains near
Georgetown, Co.., occupied by Vim. NJ, and
Knox Pinkard, of New Orleans, aud a colored
servant, has been swept away by a snow slide,
leaving no trace of the occupants.
Mrs. Alice Williams, of Kent county
Mich, a dcvout Catholic, while suffering from
temporary alteration, cut her tongue nearly
ont with a razor, us sacrifice to the Lord.
She S in critical condition.
Denver dispatch, Jan. Is: Billy LIE
Roy, said to be one Of the gang who robbed
Barlow & sanderson's stage three times be.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20

general statutes relating to township organiza.
tlon and election Of town officers. Aufhoriz.
Ing Scott county to borrow bonds to the
amount OF 4, 500 to reimburse general funds
embezzled by Treasurer Johu J. Ring. Passed
House bill repeating section l, chapter 211,
laws of 1876. Adjourned.
HOUSE, JAN. Is.
Passed bill repeating section l.,
chapter 211, laws of 1876. Bills introduced:
Relating to rates Of interest and us,lry. Re-
lating to erection of public buildings for St.
RAUL and Ramsey county. Authorizing Mic
collet county to issue bonds. Providing for
organization of Big Stone county. Granting
lands to aid construction of Little Falls and
Dakota railroad. To amend statute for the
protection of game. Several local and minor
bills. Adjourned to 2 o'clock p. IN. Friday.
SENATE, JAN. IA.
Resolution of Senator Crooks, for
the appointment of q committee to whom
should be referred all matters relating to State
railroad bonds, discussed and passed. Bills
introduced: To provide for the final disposi-
t1on OF State swamp lands, giving timbered
swamp lands to the State Forestry Associa-
school fund. Local bills. Senate went into
executive session, and confirmed the follow
Ing nominations made by the Governor: In
surance commissioner, A. r. McGill; Public
examiner, Henry N. Knox; Warden Of State
prison, John A: Reed; Adjutant general, H.
Z: Van Cleve; Members Of the board of fregents
Of the State University, ". r. Marshall, &. V.
A. J. Edgerton. The nomination of David
Burt, to be superintendent of public instruc-
ton, was referred to the committee on educa-
tion. Adjourned till p. m. Monday.
HOUSE, JAN. IA.
Committee on deaf, dumb and blind
reported in favor of a school for imbeciles 1t
faribault. Committee on towns aud counties
reported unfavorably on bill referring to elec-
ton Of overseers Of towns. Bill introduced:
Relative to supplementary proceedings in
Judgments. To provide for inspection Of
clare the organization of Stevens county. To
amend the act for encouragement of higher
education. To detatch Pipestone from Rock
county for judicial purposes. To protect the
people of Minnesota from malpractice in medi.
cine and surgery. To create new judicial dis
trict, known as the Thirteenth. Went into
committee of the whole aud considered cer.
tain bills. Adjourned to Monday.
SENATE, JAN. II.
2 A short evening session was held.
Judiciary committee reported Senator Bucks
bankrupt bill, and asked to have it printed.
A communication from the Governor an-
nOunCeu Ais approval OF the appropriation OF
$4,000 for legislative expenses. Adjourned.
HOUSE, JAN. II.
Met at 8 p. M. Resolution offered
for joint committee to consider the propri.
ETY. of new State prison. Bills introduced
To authorize adjudication of the State railroad
bonds. Relating to canvassing votes al
judicial elections. To amend statutes relating
to Intoxicating liquors. To amend statute
relating to chattcl mortgages. Local bills.
Petition offered from Selah Chamberlain, ask.
ing for payment of the State railroad bonds
Voted to receive the petition. Adjourned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20
BiOnlasrn.

Among the recent discoveries in
science, none, perhaps, will prove of
more utility to man than those relating
to bioplasm, because they throw light
on physiological question, particularly
those concerning the construction and
nutrition of the body and the causes
of disease. It was formerly supposed
that our bodies we're alive from ton to
toe, inside and out; but this is found
to be mistake. Only about one.fitfh
part is alive; the rest is formed mate
rial. Everybody knows that a tree
may become so hollow that only she'll
is left; yet the tree may grow and ma.
turc buds and leaves and fruit. It
is because the outside of the tree
the bark-is alive; the wood is non.
living; it is simply formed material.
Now the body Is not like a tree-alive
only on the outside; but the living por-
tion and the formed material exist to-
gether in every tissue, organ and yes.
sci.
A slight abrasion of the cuticle, or
the rupture of a cell, is followed by
particles of fluid which were formely
overlooked as of account. But tho
microscope has revealed to one that
this apparently usless, insignificant
ooze is the vital, living part of the
body; it is bioplasm.
This is the mechanic, the skilled art
ist, that constructs the cells, builds
the organs, and perhaps, under the
direction of a higher power, adapts
each part to one harmonious whole.
For the last fifteen years, certain
English and German physiologist have
spent much time with the microscrope,
watching this workman. They have
seen it forming tissue, muscle, and
changing food into blood, making the
SecretiOns, and, as parts of the body
become worn and effete, silently disin.
tegrating and utilizing them, or re-
moving the useless parts from the
body.
The first decided knowledge of biop.
asm came by accident (if finding a hing
we are searching for can be called a..
cident; is it not rather revelation!) by
ascertaining that when peace of I've
tissue is immersed in a solution of car
mine the bioplasm is stained. This
discovery has enabled observers to
nd and watch this little workman,
while busy in constructing every part
of the body.
Bioplasm is the builder, not only of
the body, but of all animals and plants.
10 it every organized whether from.
animal or vegetable, owes its forma.
tion and growth.
Bioplasm is clear, ,colorless fluid.
like thin mucus. Only microscopes of
the highest power are of use in study
ing the substance, for the largest nor
NAL masses are not one-thousandth of
an inch in diameter; but such micros.
copes detect III it the least sign of or.
gani2ation. Yet this apparent unor-
s.n- 5ed substance is the cause of
c. .galization. It is the medium through
which dead inorganic matter becomes
living, ORGANIZED.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20
Instantaneous Photography.

The process Of instantaneous photo.
graphy, as perfected recently in Lond.
on. and as practiced in this country, is
as follows: The gelatine used instead
of c0llodion as Il medium for the
chemicals employed in making mega.
tives is a delicate substance, tho
manipulation of which needs great
experience and judgment. When
made, it is spread upon glass plates
with extreme care. So rapid is the
effect of light that the motion of the
hand has been found to be too slow.
and pneumatic device has been
introduced by which the slight press
urc of a rubber bulb throws up a disk
which covers the aperture of the
camera and brings it down again. A
long tube goes from the camera to any
part of the room, the bulb which ends
it being cerried in the operators
hand. When he sees a good expression
or position on the part of the sitter he
squeezes the bulb, no matter in what
part of the room he may be, and the
picture is taken. But even this
pneumatic disk is not rapid enough for
pictures taken out of doors. For this
purpose wooden slide is used with a
round hole in it. AS the slide falls
the opening passes the camera aperture
and gives view of the scene. which
lasts for about the one e-hundredth part
of second. No matter how animated
a scene, it can be photographed as
easily as tableau. A ballroom.
with dancing going on, the musicians
tiddling, people talking, laughing and
yawning can now be photographed
with ease. Rogers, the sculptor, has
used the process to take pictures of
athlets, struggling. The men struggle
without any thought of the camera,
and when they get through there are
half dozen pictures of the men in
position which struck Rogers as effect.
i've. All he had to do was to squeeze
his rubber bulb and the thing was
done
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20
The Two Knew Everythin9,

Once, in travelling, the Rev. Dr.. Bled-
soc was exceedingly annoyed by .
pedantic bore who forced himself upon
him and made . great parade of his
shallow learning. The doctor bore it
as long a he could, and at
length, looking At him grsvely, said:
my friend, you and know all there is
to be known" How is that" said the
man, pleased with what he considered
a very complimentary association.
"Why," said the doctor, you know
everything except that you arc fool,
and I know that"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20

"THERE is nothing like settling
down." said q retired merchant, conf
dentially, to his neighbor. when I
gave up business I settled down, and
found I had quite comfortable fortune.
If I had settled up shouldn't have had
4 cent"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20

wounding of pride, or some ancient
grudge! Or would we be 50 chary of
the kind words, our commentators,
our sympathy, our comfort, when
weary hearts all about us are breaking
for just such expressions of interest or
appreciation as we have in our power
to give!- II Christian, at Work.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20

Mn. O'RAFFERrY is sitting in his
room with his head tied up and his arm
in sling, when . little boy sticks his
head in and asks, me feyther sint mo
to inquire how yer eye was coming On
this morning." "Tell yer feyther to at-
tind q ward meeting himself, and call
the Chairman q iar, and he viii toind it
Ill out widout askin,."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-20

BY the passage of a bill introduced
in Congsess by Senator Angus Gamer
on, Of Wisconsin, the Winnebago H.
dians Of that State have practically
become citizens.