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The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
A Girls Work at Home,
From the Michigan Farmer.

From the Michigan Farmer.
Give the girls chance. They need
money and discipline Of earning it as much
as the boys. There are fewer employments
open to them; they have less chance for
their lives. Help them to help themselves.
II they have natural taste for any partic-
ular work, educate them for it and lei them
do it, even it it necessitates the hiring Of a
girl in the kitchen. In this way the prac-
tical value of girls is apt to be realized;
there is nothing so convincing as an ap-
peal to the pocket book. If the daughter
shows no special inclination toward any
particular branch Of industry, but serve
AMI save at home, pay them for their work.
you buy their cloths for them, or you pay
them and they make their own purchases
in reality, their greatest gain is in inde-
pendence, in self reliance, in good judg-
ment In purchasing, in decision of charac.
ter. They are personally interested in
spending their own earnings wisely and eco
nomically, and in making every dollar do
its duty. It is not calculated to fos-
ter ones self respect to be obliged to ask
of father or mother for every postage
stamp, shoe lace, or box Of hair pins;
neither is it pleasant to the paternal head
to be always dunned for small sums.
If the daughters help is not necessary at
home, and it is not desirable that she
should 60 away to do for herself" give
her an opportunity to eurn something in
another way. Lot her run the poultry de-
pa1tment; help her in starting the enter
Prise and conducting it, even if you have
to take her note" for repayment. Many a
weak, sickly girl would gain health as well
wealth, keeping bees, raising fruits, or even
ly hamlet in the state where girl might
not sell from $3.50 to 5000 worth of straw
berries, raspberrles, currants and cherries
to those not able or too Indifferent to raise
them. With work comes content with
content happiness born of a healthy activ-
ity, and feeling that one is of use in the
world, working and receiving an equiva-
lent reward, able to give, to save, to spend,
of ones own honest earnings.
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been terribly hungry. The men we're be-
ginning to get weak from lack Of food, and
almost certain starvation stared the party In
the face. Hunger isn't pleasant thing.
I never want to feel it as felt it at that
time. The snow, as bright and beautiful
as it was, became hateful to look upon.
There was no breakfast on that third day
and no dinner, and when the shadows Of
the fourth night began to fall
there was no supper. The
coal was almost gone. Another day would
leave us without fire. There had been no
sign of the judge all day, and although the
men felt that he had gone for help, yet they
began to fear that he had never reached
Smethport. Every one was downhearted
and ready to rush off into the snow in the
hope Of forcing way out OF the horrible
place. The young lady never once tlinched,
and although her face bore plainly the
traces Of hunger, yet she spoke not a word
Of complaint. The men were in their most
respondent mood, when all at once the
thing in his hand. It was rabbit. How
he caught it no one knew, for he was half
fainting from hunger and benumbed by
the cold. The toys soon had him warmed.
when he told his story. He had struggled
through the snow all day and had by rare
good fortune caught the rabbit The men
soon had the animal skinned and nicely
roasted, and the judge himself carried it to
the young lady. She would take only her
share, however, and insisted that the meat,
scarce as it was. should be fairly divided
among the party.
In the afternoon of the next day gang
of railroad workmen, armed with shoveis,
and reinforced by four locomotives, snow
plough, and passenger car, worked path
down the grade and came upon our engine
and train. There was no sign ofiife about
the cars, and the rescuing party that had
started out from Bradford early in the
morning of the second day of the storm,
working toward us night and day, thought
that the relief had come too late But the
snow-bound prisoners were alive, and the
very first man to rush into the rear car of
our train was the young lady's lover. 1t
would be useless for me to attempt des-
criptien of the meeting, for the young lady
just threw her arms about his neck aud
cried for very joy. When he led her out of
her prison and carried her in his arms to
the passenger car of the relief train, the
men of both parties set up such a cheer
that made the mountains echo and reecho
again, and the frightful way in which those
four locomotives joined in the chorus with
their steam whistles would have wakened
the dead.
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FacetiOus Talk.
From the Journals Of Caroline Fox.

Mr.. Gregory told us that, going the other
day by steamer from Liverpool to London,
he sat by an old gentleman who would not
talk, but only answered his inquiries by
mods and shakes of the head. When they
went down to dinner he determined to
make him speak if possible, 80 he proceed
ed: You re going to London, suppose?"
A nod. Il shall be happy to meet you
there; where are your quarters7" There
wgs no repelling this, so his friend with the
energy OF despair broke out, "I-I-I-I.I-I m
g-g-g-going to ODD Doctor Br-Br-B!-
Brewster to be c-c-c- cured of this 81. 81 ST.
slight lm-impediment in my sp.sp-sp-sp-
speech" At this instant little white face
which had not appeared before
popped out from one OF the berths
and struck in. "Th-th- tn that's the m-m-
man wh-wh-who c-c-c-c-cured mel"
Telked OF Philip Won Artevelde, Taylor, }
lrvl ng, Coleridge and Charles Lamb being
together, and the conversation turning on
Mohammed, Irving reprobated him in his
strongest manner as prince of impostors.
without earnestness and without faith.
Taylor thinking him not fairly used defen-
ded him with much spirit. On going away
Taylor could not find his hat, and was look.
ing about for it when Charles Lamb volnn-
teered his assistance with the query: 'Tsy.
!oI, dld you come in h.h-hat or t-t-t-
torbinr A fine ecclesiastical head suggest
cd thesfollo~ing story: A Protestant bish-
op vas declaiming to Roman Catholic on
the FOLLY OF belief in purgatory. MY
noia: axa g. was the reply, you may 60 further
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
AN AFRICAN BOSS.
John Dunn, Chief of the Leading Statesmen
of Zululand.

John Dunn, Chief of the Leading Statesmen
Of Zululand.
The Pail Mall Gazette thus describes the
operatlsns of the South African boss: John
Dunn. one OF the thirteen kinglets among
whom. by the agency of Sir Garnet Wolse-
ley, Zululand was divided, differs from his
twelve brethren not only in being q pure
blooded European while they are stark saw.
ages, but also in reserving to himself in an
especial way privileges of cutting timber,
with the right to mine and seek for miner
ais, divert streams, cultivate unploughed
lands, advance or retard trade, in such and
SO complete way that he has, as it were,
ihe rleht OF ingress, egress and regress
everywhere that his Authority extends. His
country, next to the Tugela, and bordered
to great extent by the sea, has
within it one landing place, Port
Durnford, where it may be re-.
membered, noteworthy failure to secure
safe debarkation delayed the operations
OF Sir Garnet Wolseley in the win
ter of 1879. Dunn has imposed after the
Natal fashion, hut tax on his people,
amounting to five shillings per hut, paw
able in cash, every penny of which be keeps
himself for his own purposes. Dunn is a
kaffr Chief with European skill to raise a
revenue for himself. He taxes all wagons
going into his country to tho amount of G25,,
and he has the right and the power to lay
an embargo, on all trade at will. He is a
c.ever. observant, brave man, who means
10 make money fairly and rule reasonably
it he can; but he takes thought to himself
because he is wise in his generation, and
has no guarantee for the permanency of
his office, one created by whim and of most
uncertain tenure
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
War Stories.
Washington Cor. n Y Timas

washington COf. N. J. Times.
held down chair in party few even-
lngs since in which Colonel Hatch, of Han
nibal, No., who served in the rebel armv.
and some ex- Union soldiers were re]atino
war stories. The colonel, who is now =
member OF congress, told many q GOOD
yarn, but none that interested me more
than some Of the gloomy days Of the Con
federacv during the winter Of 1854. He
said they had by some means gotten hold
OF bundle of Chicago papers, in ono Of
which they found a paragraph saying that
some OF the farmers on the great prairies
OF illinois had been forced to burn coin for
fuel, on account CT its cheapness and the
high price of coal. He said the parapraph
had more interest for them at that time
than all the other contents of the papers.
and it was generally shown about and dis
cussed through the camp. Il remember. ="
said the colonel, "hew sombody said:
Whats the use Of fighting people who are
burning corn for fuel, while we are count
ing it out by the grain?' and We petty near
all agreed with him."
well, said one of the Union men. II re.
member when we took one Of your man
prisoners at Chancellorsville, and tke1
It'd us they hadn't lad anything to eat for
two days. we thought, What's the use Of
lighting men who can fight like this without
eating anything?"
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
About National Debts.
From the Hour,

France enjoys the unenviable distinction
OF having the largest national debt in the
world, namely, 1880, 900, 900 ($4, $50, ,O0O,-
e0Oi. Before the Franco German war Eng
land stood ct the head of the list, he,
debt being E775, 100000. Germany:s debt
amounts to the trifing sum Of e46. 900, 600,
Russia has $3.50, 600, 200, part Of which.
like the whole of that of Germany, repre.
'ents expenditures in the building of rail-
ways, and guarantees in that connection
given by the government. Austro- Hungary
has debt Of 9362, OoO, 900, and Italy Of
e356, 100000
The amount Of Turkeys debt can hardly
be guessed. Dividing up these debts
among the various populations of these
countries, the Indebtedness per capita is in
France. e25; Great Britain, e23 los: Aus
n1a 9lO; Russia, "a; Germany, Ell, and
The debt Of the United States. less casb
n the treasury, on the first of January was
p 165, 991 w, against an aggrepate Of
$2,7S4, ,O73, 379 on the 1st of july. 1866.
showing decrease of more than q thou.
sand millions of dollars during the intar,
Ven1ng fifteen years and a half.
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
'sThe Play Hay Go On"

The father Of President Hill, of Harvard
College, was Q man Of herculean frame, and
famous for his strength. It ID told of him
that being one time at q theatre in Orange,
N. J., his attention was attracted BY q small
Frenchman who was trying TO induce man
in front Of him to remove his hat. The
little foreigner leaned forward and in the
most deprecatory manner said several times,
"Vill you please take of your hat?n T he
man paid no attention to the request, and
Mr.. Hill leaned forward and Knocked of
the offending hat. The man jumped up in
. rage. The attention Of the audience was
turned from the stage. and the play ceased;
but Mr.. Hill was equal to the occasion, be-
ing justice of the peace. Towering to his
full height, he faced the irate man and said
calmly, but loud enough to be heard by all:
Ny name is Thomas Hill. tanner; my nd
dress is so-and-so; any time that you want
satisfaction come to me-" Then turning to
the expectant actors he said, with his usus
air Of authority, The play may 90 on"
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
The Same Old Story Anticipated.

CIOu1 t00 OO6tOQ xiaueCIlpE.
Fogg was sitting in his Office the other
day, when the door opened and ragged
and dirty specimen of the tramp genus en-
tered. He was about to perfer his request
when Fogg interrupted him with: You
haven't had anything to eat for six
months?" The tramp acknowledged 40
much. "You have tried to get work and
nobody will have your" The tramp nodded
acquiesence. "You were in the army, OF
course, and lost the use Of your right
and ten children at home, starving for
bread2" Another nod and the tramp es-
saved to speak. But Fogg checked him
md went on. "And all you want is ton
cents to save them from the grave?" Yes,
sir, yes, said the tramp, eagerly. Il thought
SO" mulmuted Fogg, as he showed the fel.
low the door. "The same old etory. I
who began to propose to his girl just as the
horses started to ruh with the sleigh. Being
determined to have it over with he got the
question out at the moment the sleigh struck
mile post. The girl was thrown high into
the alr, but % she came down she uttered
fdra Yes, Charlie" and then tainted.
Harvard Lampoon: There is q Chicago
g'rl who has been dying for the last two
years, living, as it were, with one foot in the
grave. The phsicians have hopes, howev.
or. They say she can't get the other foot in
no room. st Louis papers please. copy.
Bachelor Jones The state would be
better OF it every Cinnamon was kicked
out of it tomorrow. His married friend
.Where would you get your washing done
them" Bachelor Marry some nice
g1rl and have it done at home." Chorus by
SIX eligible young ladies who happened to
overhear Jones and his friend talking
"The Chinese must TO-"
You may talk about your mean men,"
said one rustic to another on the ferryboat
the other day, but we've got woman over
there in Alameda who takes pie." "Kind-
or clcse-.is shs?" ."Close9 Why last
month her husband died-fourth husband
and I'm blamed it she didn't take the door
plate of the front door, had his age added,
and nailed on to his coffin. She said she
guessed likely she'd be wanting new name
on the deor soon, any way.
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
Ingenuity Of the Japanese.

Professor Morse, whose entertaining Ice.
lures upon Japan have drawn large audi
ences to the Boston Institute of Technoi-
ogy, believes that the ingenuity Of the
Japanese and the remarkable readiness With
which they comprehend mechanical con-
trlvances are due to the fact that little chill.
dren are carried around upon tho backs Of
persons in charge Of them, and thus zee
everything that is going on. Workshops
and houses, says Professor Morse. care
open to the view Of passers-by, and every.
where you will see knots of children with
babies on their backs. watching artisans Of
all kinds at their work. The advantage to
health is also undeniable, SO approve Of
tnis Japanese way Of bringing up children
It y astonishine 70 90 the number Of chill,
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16

Howard s. Cuddy. city editor Of the Vim
cennes Qnd.) Sun, was accused in the COL
ums Of the Commercial, that place, of hav-
ing allowed his aged mother to be turned
out of doors for failing to pay rent. A card
Immediately appeared in the Sun, charging
Justice Jackson with the authorship Of the
objectionable article and sailing into that
dignltary in the most approved style. jack
sons son then visited the sanctum of MIR.
Ruddy and vindicated his fathers reputa-
ton by nearly pounding the young edito1
into condition of inssnsibilitx.
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
A Young Bride Crippled for Life.

The friends of Mr.. D. 0. Mills will re-
get o herr that his daughter. the bride of
"biteiaw Reid, editor of the Tribune, has
become afflicted with sciatic rheumatism
to such degree that she will be rendered
cripple for life. Mrs. Reid returned from
Europe in ill health, aid since her return
she has not improved. The disease which
has 50 seriously afflicted her is now not un-
common among soung wives who have.
ben delicately raise:l. The worst feature
Of the attack in Mrs. Reds case is that it
seems to be shortening of one of her
hmbs by the contraction of the muscles.
Mr.: Re1ds niece is her constant companion,
ana everything, possible il being done for,
a aus wire oy skilled physicians, Que of whom
1t is said almost despairs of restoring her to
complete heal b.
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
Three Bright Journalists on Guiteau.

Ahfoo DEISlC JOurnQllStS on UulCeaO.
II. ". Grady in the Atlanta Constitution.
Stilso Hutehins had said to me with that
fire emphasis for which he is famous: His
eye Is wonderful one. 1t is not the eye
of wild beast, but it is the eye Of hu-
man being with savage beast behind it,
glazing at you with it." I was at some
pains to justify this picturesque ststement,
but confess was unable to do do. I saw
no savage beast behind Guiteau's eye, nor
any trace Of one. only saw furtive, cum
ming eye, with scared, hunted look in
it that the fearless unconsciousne of in
sanity never gives to its subjects.
The other opinion with which I found my
self burdened came from Henry Watterson,
who had written: He is q weird and
wizened apothesis of dead -beatism." I am
unable to say whether saw this in Guiteau
or not. I don't think would have known
what it was if had seen it. So that Mr..
Watterson may have been right. Certainly
20 one can ever p rove that he was wrong
As for me, it struck me that Guiteau was
the brightest man in the court room, That
Re should be hung there il no doubt.
That he will be hung there is scarcely
less.
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
4 SNAKE STORY.

The Experience Of = Man who Had Some
Dealings With Reptiles.
From the London Field
To get . snake out Of Q bottle is Q te1i-
ous job; in whatever way It is turned, the
head will be directed upward, 90 that the
cnly way to induce him to come out ID to
place the bottle upright or nearly so; even
then tho head is withdrawn on the slightest
alarm and the position is by no means fa-
vorable to its transference to box. II tho
door or opening Of the latter will admit Of
it, the best plan is to put the bottle un-
corked into the box and let the snake crawl
out at his leisure; first Checking off" the
bottle With wedge Of paper or wood. lest
it should roll over on the reptile, and fas-
tening string to 1t in order that it may be
removed without difficulty at the earliest
possible opportunity.
possessed was brought to mo in brandy
bottle, and after twisting it and shaking It
and tapping it for an hour without avail,
ed to protrude about half an inch, 80
seized il with my fingers, and, rapidly
drawing tho body through the other hand.
had the reptile safely in my grip behind his
DEATH dealing jaws, now d!stended with an
ger. But the slide of my snake-box was
shut over. and could not draw it back
with one hand; SO was obliged to let him
slip back into the bottle again. Having set
the box Ill in order for the newcomers re-
ception, l once more essayed to lay hold Of
him by the tail; but now, most provokingly,
no amount OF man9uvering would bring
that useful member to the top. Another
half hours unsuccessful angling converted
my impatience into desperation. and at
length, when saw the tail about two inch.
es from the mouth Of the bottle, stuck my
forefinger in recklessly to try to secure It.
That was hopeless, as I might have
knowa; but it certainly did cool my spine q
little when discovered on attempting to
withdraw it, that my finger was jammed!
1pulled, wrenched, twisted it with all my
might. for the brute was raising its head,
and its Pickering tongue was rapidly ap-
pr oaching the unhappy digit that involun-
tarily corked up its prison. gave a final
tug, the violence Of which nearly dislocated
all my phalanges; but it was no use, and
with yell raised the bottle high in the
air, intending to smash 1t on the head Of my
bunk. distinctly felt the snake, momen-
tariiy inverted, fall on the end Of my finger,
but as flung my hand up the bottle slip
ped of and fell on the deck behind me,
fortunately without breaking. BY tho time
l picked it up the snake was half way out,
Kissing furiously with rage and fright, and
had just time to thrust it into the box. IF
had not been furried, should probably
have been able to extricate my finger with
very little difficulty, It is of the utmost
importance never to lose presence Of mind
is dealing with these things.
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
Work and Women.

Mr.. L. j. Jennings, the London CORE
spondent of the New York World. writes:
1T is remarkable how many applicants of
the gentler sex now come forward to seek
for any kind of occupation that offers ITSELF
A famous firm for the sale OF artistic de-
SIGNS in house decoration told ne the other
day that they were owe whelmed with ap-
plications for employment from ladies who
sent in proof of their skill and ability, and
that in large proportion of cases the spec
linens thus forwarded showed more than an
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16

In our endesvors to preserve health it is of
tho ut most Importance that we keep the secre.
tory system in perfect condition The we'll.
known remedy Kidney Wort, has specific action
on the kidneys, liver and bowels, Use it in.
stead OF dosing wit. vile bitters or d1astia pills
tits purely vegetable, and is prompt but mild
u action. It is prepared in both dry and liquid
form and sold by druggists everywhere
Reading Eagle
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
On Thirty l)3vss Tria1

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall. Mich, will
send their Electric Voltaic Belts and other
Electric appliances on trial for thirty days to
any person afflicted with Nervous DEBILITY, Lost
Vitality, and kindred troubles, guarsnteeine
complete restorati on of vigor and manhood.
Address as above without delay
P. S.-No risk is incurred, as thirty days'
trial is allowed
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16

In another column vi ba found tho advor-
tisenont Of Aliens I,r::: :::Balsam We do not often
speak OF any pro orie5srv medicine, but from
what We have eezn and heard Of th:s s great fam
with any throat or lung disease. to take it M
be cured. Wall
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16

SIRE Cure for Fits
VIII be sent by mail to any address, postpaid,
on receipt OF one dollar. Address ]. Aonzo
Greene, Indian Doctor, SIG Pine st., st.
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16

dren with babies on their backs. Little
fellows not large enough to be furnished
with the care Of live brother or sister will
be equipped with a rag- baby secured in the
same manner.
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
Reading Eagle.

1t is understood that before making any fur
ther retirements in the army the president will
swat the action Of the senate upon the promo
msnts
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16

few are free from tho oontaninating influences
Of impure blood. Gross poisons rankle in the
veins OF all classes, impsiring the physicsl and
mental powers. Some poisons are transmit
ted by hereditary descent, others originate in
the stomach by reason of improper food and
drink. In many instances the blood becomes
vidAted BY coming in contact with an impure
atmosphere in the lungs, through the pores by
lack proper cleanliness Of the person and other
c4usea
J: r. Allen, = prominent druggist and manu-
lecturer OF proprietary medicines, st. Paul,
MINI. has prepared an ''Ir0n Tonic Bitters''
that has become more popular for its age than
any blood remedy extant This medicine can-
not be too highly recommended. It has al
ready reached Z wide circulation and the de-
mand is rapidly increasing. For dyspepsia.
liver complaint and general debility, Aliens
Iron Tonic Bitters" are witLouta rival. They
like magic. We can Soy nothing that viii equal
the universal favor with which they are re-
ceived.-Omaha Herald, Sept 8, 1896
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16

II yon are hairless and cappy there is one VA,
and no moro By which you may be made care.
less and happy-Use Carboline, a deodorized ex.
tract OF petroleum, 1t will positively make new
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16

Throat, Bronchial and Lung Diseases
specially. Send two stamps for large
treatise giving self treatment. Address
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. Y
The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
Catarab of the RlaNdpF'

Catarah Of the Blaader.
Singing, snia ting, irritation of the urinary
passages, 'iseassd discharges. cured by Bu.
chura'bs, 81. druggists Prepaid by Exp
Sl.25 3. s Wells Jersey city n J.
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Nothing is SO conducive to mans re-
manning bachelor as stopping for one
night at the house of q married friend and
being kept awake for ive or six hours by
the crying of a cross baby. All cross and
crying babies need only Hop Bitters to
make them we'll and smiling. Young man
remember this.-Troreler.