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The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
HOW She Won Him.
rom the PHILADELPHIA Quiz.

I have just heard the most remarkable
story of the evenness Of female temper.
In fact it seems 50 surprising to me that
l think some record of it should be en-
balmed in the archives of Quiz. It is a
beautiful little fairy story and may he
appropriately called "How she won
him." Indeed it was quite enough to
win far worse man, il the worse men
are ever Won, which dare say they are
not. 1t happened here in Philadelphia
and is on this " Sc: You know, or rath-
er you don't know until tell you (for
how should you?) that there was beau
uful dinner given "lnlny years ago."
and she sat opposite him and looked
ever 80 charming in a wine-colored silk
with q square neck, and otherwise ar
rayed as never were the lilies in any val
icy OF this poor earth. Well. the idiot
OF a waiter i. banding the soup upset
the entire contents Ola plate right is
her zap. Just think OF it. girls! The
whole front breadth utterly ruined, and
for the world it could not he matched.
Well what did she do? Did she faint? Did
he cay you horrid man? Did she scream?
Not at all; she passed the thing of
in some witty remark about fiery bap-
tism and calmly resumed her dinner.
He, of course, was delighted, thought
her most remarkable woman, md in
deed she was; became attentive to her
and finally married her. One evening,
long after the event, they were sitting
before the fire, the children having
gone to bed, and were talking about old
times, when he said:
my dear. never told you, think,
how first thought would like to mar.
~ yen. did 1?''
"Why, gracious goodnes, no, never"
"Well," he said. "do you remember
that dinner at Mrs. Simkin's where
your dress was spoiled by tho soup?"
Indeed do, she replied, II shall
never forget it az long as I live"
Weu," he continued you behaved 80
feet Jewell"
"Yes," she answered, ''1 remembe,
behaving very well about it At do time;
but, good land, you should have seen
the mark of teeth on tho bed-post
that night"
Now wasn't that Just too perfectly 70
mantle for anything
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
Oscar Wilde Brought to Bay.

oscar V1lOo brOugnC 10 lay
Oscar Wilde, with all his affectation, is
model of propriety compared with the
women he met at Saratoga, if he tells
the truth about them. We quote: "1n
Saratoga last week l stopped at the States
and Congress Hall-two of the best ho-
tells, which one would be patronized by
cultured people. While talking with
Judge Brady there great crowd came
aronud us, mostly women. and finding it
bore to be thus stared at moved on
into the Office. There they came flock
ing in after us. I went to the billiard
room. but found no refuge there. The
women rushed there-ladies in silks and
grapes and laces, with diamonds in their
ears, bringing their daughters with
them! To balk the pursuit utterly, I
fed to the barroom. Will you believe
me that they came therein ten min
utes fifty to 100 of them-filling up the
place almost? 1t seemed to me q most
painful and dreadful thing-the bold
faces staring and half audible comment,
It seemed much worse than the conduct
of abandoned women. Why didn't I
say, 'What'll you have, ladies? Oh, it
wouldn't have done any good, and Ill
the country would have said that had
insulted the ladies atSsratoga: 1--WE sup.
pose, however, that the subjects of his
revelation will now denounce him as nm.
gentlemanly in telling Of their absurd
doinGD.
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
woRTHINGToN, MOBILES COUNTY, MINNESOTA

the family, will be married Thursday to
Prince Alexandre de Wagrom. A. neces-
sary preliminary to the ceremonies, Nellie
Berthe received q Christian baptism.
Prior to the ceremony she formally signed
an abjuration of the Jewish faith.
Wolseley telegraphs from 1smailia: "An
is quiet atthe front. The highland brigade
remains a6oat for the present to furnish
working parties here. I am cleaning out
the hospitals, and sending away the wound
ed and serious cases of sickness in the troop
ship Malabar.".
Victor Lesseps to-day presented report
to the council Of the Suez Canal company on
negotiations with the English authorities
for the pres rvation Of the neutrality Of the
canal. He said Gen. Wolseley had informed
him that the English government accepted
the responsibility for the damage and devas-
tati0n of the canal.
The proclamation of the porte against
Arabi Pasha declares that the maintenance
of the authority and prestige of the khedive
is indispensabiy necessary and that the de-
signs of Arabi Pasha Justify his being de.
scribed as rebel. =
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
Personal 6z,sel Ihp2e,sD,,tfk.

Running Antelope, Gall, Crow King and
other chiefs from Standing Rock, who have
been at Minneapolis attending tie North
western exposition with samples Of their az
ricultural production sought Gen. Sibley ut
st. Paul, as a sort of constitutional adviser
and had big talk with walker in the
Pines, " as they call him. They sought his
kindly offices to preserve the integrity of
their reservation and to secure such assist
ance from the government as they need in
adapting themselves to the white mans
ways OF supporting their families and eCu-
eating their chilren. Gen. Sibley received
them courteously, heard their complaint
and prayer, and gave then, such ADVICE as
they need, and dismissed them with abene-
diction.
A Holly Springs, Mass, special says. in
reference to the rumored duel between Chal-
mers and Manning, that there was corrres-
Pondence between the two, but the difficulty
has been adjusted on terms alike honorable
to both. United States Senato,J. z. George
and Col. L. p. Cooper, prominent attorney
Of Memphis, were the referees.
Maggie Keppel, who recently abducted
Lizzie Seldom in Brooklyn, was examined
by council of physicians, who report her
suffering from sOftening Of the brain, and
she will probably be sent to an insane
asylum.
At the Illinois democratic convention,
Hon. Alfred Orendorf Of Springfield, was
nominated for state treasurer, and Henry
Raab Of St. Clair county, superintendent Of
public instruction.
At Miles City Gen. Harvey was given a
reception by prominent citizens, the talking
being done by DR.. Burleigh.
6 Poland's majority in Vermont is 1850
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
Growth 0fSt Paul.

The new city directory of St. Paul makes
out an increase of IL, 900 in the last year and
the whole population 49, ,s35. The ratio of
increase in names during the past few year.
Is of special interest: In 1873 the increase
was 900; in 1879, 3,467, in 1880, 2,737; in
1881, 5,069; and in 1852, 6,94s.
As compared with the business of
last year, the wholesale trade shows an in
grand total of between $50, ,OO0, 600 and S7S.-
Oo0, 900, and giving employment to 1000
persons. The figures for last year were 4 to-
tai trade of s5l, 2232 ,647, giving employment
to 5000 persons. Manufacturing interests
show . corresponding growth. with IN in
crease of over 81, ,000, 600 in manufactured
products, reaching grand total of SIC, ,O0o.-
600 and giving employment to 10,000 poo
nle
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
George Francis Trains Gabble,

NCOAsC TIdAACAS WIlttS \Ilo never talks
now that ''psycho-vision" reveals to him
President Arthur's early death, for these
reasons: care not all 'adispose eour-
mands' Of middle age (sixty pounds over
weighted, which is death) dropping in
their boots? Arthur is gorging and
drinking himself to death! His sudden
elevation! The wear and tear ofbroken
friendships! The Conkling Cornell i'm.
broglio where he apostates both his
.riendsl Tho slop oyer Of . small mind! !!
!six ounces to the poundD The constant
fear Of assassination! Shown by sea
voyage to New York instead of rail and
body guard of detectives always within
call! The intention Of making great
match to stepmother his children! The
rolling -wire-pulling in appointments
to ensure second term! These are
points that aggregate disease which
gnaws at his vitals! So order your Grape!
Ring down the curtain! Toll the bell!
Half-mast the sovereign's royal banner!
The end 10 not far off,
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
First NIinncs0ta District.

The Democratic Congressional convention
for the First Minnesota district met pursu:
ant to call at the court house at Winona
on the 5th, and organized by electing D. l..
Buell. of Houston. chairman, and A. H.
Snow of Winona secretary. Judge Thomas
Wilson Of Winona was unanimously nomi-
mated by rising vote. Judge Wilson was
called for and made = speech concluding
am comparatively poor man and the duties
OF NJ profession demand that l should
decline your nomination" J. r. Jones Of
Fillmore moved that they vote for Judge
Wilson and elect hin, to congress. Carried
by rising vote. Judge Wilson again de-
clined, when motion to adjourn was made
aud carried 49,
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
Vibration of Buildings,

Few persons who have not looked into
the matter have any idea of the trouble
which the managers of large manufact-
uring establishments often have in pre-
venting vibration of the buildings in
which their work is carried on. This is
not due to faulty construction; indeed,
vibration is found usrally in mills which
are admirably built. In all cases it 10
what is termed synchronous, that is 10
say, it is occasioned and maintained by
the vibration of some other object,
which strikes what may be termed the
key note Of the building. Just ~ the
wire of = piano will respond to . proper
ing will vibrate when ito key note is
struck with sufficient force by some 9TH
er object. II the human ear had a great
er range of power, the sound made by
this vibration might be detected. 1t is
not now heard simply because it does
not como within the limits of what are
to human beings audible sounds. In q
recently published work on mill con-
struction by Mr.. C. J. H. Woodbury., .
number of interesting instances of this
synchanous vibration are given. Atone of
the print-works at North Adams, Mass. i, 4
new and unoccupied bnilding was found
to vibrate in consequence Of the putting
of small steam engine sixty feet away.
At Centredale, r. l., it has been neces-
sary to change the height Of the column
of water flowing over the dam, to prevent
tho excessive vibration of the adjacent
mill. At Amesbury, Mass, out Of eleven
mills that are near the water two vI0Iate
when water in certain quantities flows
over the dam, but the tremor can be
wholly stopped by changing the flow Of
water. The most frequent cause of Vi
bration is due to the running Of the ma
chinery, and it has repeatedly happened
that . complete cessation has been OBJ
tanned by increasing or leseening the
speed at which the machinery IL run.
This is not always profitable or poasib Q,
and the fact that this vibration results
in loss of power, variously estimated
at from ten to twenty per cent, is a
strong argument in favor Of the con-
struction Of one-story mills, which would
necessarily vibrate much les than fac
tories having . height Of six or eight
stories. But it b not alone the loss OF
power that has to b considered, for in
addition there h the stIaining Of build
ing and machinery, and in the manufac-
turo of taxtile fabrics this unsteadiness
causes a:ereat breakage in tho threads
and Z consequent damage to tho material,
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
Drowning Of Chief Engineer Wood
OF the Navy.

Chief Engineer VIM. w. w. Wood. U. s.
N, was drowned about ten o'clock Friday
morning, while crossing Smiths creek, at
Point Lookout, Nd, ina sail boat. Chief
Engineer Wood was native of North Caro-
lima. He entered the navy from that state
on March Is, 1s45. with the rank of chief
engineer, and for two years was stationed at
the Pensacola navy yard. From 1872 to
1877 he was eDgineer-i r-in-chief of the navy
He was then engaged in special duty for
some time. and a few years ago he was
placed on the retired list. He held the rela-
tive rank of captain. During the thirty. Sew.
en- years he was in the service Mr.. Wood
was at sea about seven years and was en-
gagged in shore duty about twenty-five years.
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
Sad Story With a Moral.

John sowk, wealthy stock raiser near
Missouri Valley, 1a., decided his entire prop.
erty to his son on the condition that he and
his wife should be cared for in the old home
stead during life. No sooner had the deed
been b signed than the thankless son ordered
yielded to their entreaty to spend one more
night under the roof they had reared, which
was grudgingly granted. During the night
the old gentleman seized and burned the
deed, and fired his son from the premises,
disownel and disinherited him. The moral
is obvious
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
The Great Floods in Texas.

A special from Fort Concho, Tex, says
that the region along the Concho river visit
ed by the great floods two weeks ago has
been thoroughly searched and fifty-three
white bodies recovered and recognized, and
that larger number than that, mostly
Mexican herders, nsmes unknown, were al.
so recovered. The loss at the town of San
Angles and Concho foot up $4,000.
Ihe loss OF stock and property in the sur;
more. Cash relief subscriptions for suffer
ers, mostly from stockmep. reach $40, 600.
All that section is devoid of railroad facili-
ties, the nearest point being over 100 miles
distant and was some days before the extent
of the calamity in the broad and sparsely
settled region was known.
Additional advices received on the 9Th
from Texas say that heavy rains have fallen
throughout the northern and northwestern
parts of the state and reaching south as far
as San Antonia. AT the latter place recent
ly there fell four and three-quarters inches
of water.
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
Conversational Nominations.

Edward F. Skinner, Rep, First Florida
district.
John J. O'Neili, Dem, Eighth Missouri.
John T. Rich, Rep, Seventh Michigan
(renominated).
J. A. Scranton, Rep, Twelfth Pcnnsylva-
mia.
E. K: Valentine, Rep, Third Nebraska
(renominated).
+: r: Barnum, Dem., Fifth Minnesota.
noninated).
DAVID R. Paige, Dem., Twentieth Ohio.
Johnathan w. Wallace, Dem., Eighteenth
Judge Weaver, Rep, First Nebraska.
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
Grimes <s1.tl Criminals.

Judge G. F. Willis of Putnam, Conn.,, q
trial justice and deputy of United States
marshal, about sixty yerrs ofage, and though
has been arrested for robbery and incendia-
rlsm. He was tracked to Boston, where he
met gang of bank sneaks who had some
stolen bonds they wished to negotiate.
The bank sneaks, however, were really de-
tectives in disguise and in the room adio;n-
ing that in which Willis met them they
concealed two other detectives who over
heard the whole conversation. In order to
make himself solid with the supposed rob-
bers, andto show them that he was worthy
of their confidence, Willis boastingly relat-
ed many Of his past exploits. He declared
that though never suspected he had been q
thief from the cradle.
Three Americans, Com Mckay, George
Mcbride and John H. Flanagan, well
known in the states and Canada as accom-
plished cracksmen Of the most dangerous
kind, broke Jail at Montreal and escaped.
They are believed to be the same parties who
robbed the banks OF Montreal and Hocilago
here of large SUMS two years ago.
A sensation is caused in New York and
Paterson, N. j., by the arrest of George L.
Davidson and DR.. Kenny, charged with per-
forming an abortion upon Davidson's wife,
to whom he had been married but o few
weeks. She demandrd to be rid of the eyi.
dence of her shame, and her husband paid
DR.. Kenny $1,000 for his services.
At Chicago, Judge Williamson issued q
capias Tor the arrest of Albion 2. Martin,
said to be former inmate of the Wiscon-
sin penitentiary. He secured q psir OF
81, 500 diamonds from a jewelry firm to
show all alleged customer and claimed to
have lost them while bringing them back.
Another scandal agitates that city of scan.
dals. Bloomington, ILL.,, a travelling man
named Van II. Andrus coming home unex.
pectedly and finding Edward H. Miner, a
Baptist minister's son, and Mrs. Andrus
locked III her bedroom. Andrns proceeded
to put head on Miner.
Another Tweed nest of crookedness has
been discovered in Philadelphia, where the
officers of the county aims house have sto.
len thousands Of dollars by means of false
accounts. A large number Of prominent
| men are implicated and some have forfeited
their hail and skipped out.
X. II. Haywood, printer and brother Of
Lieut.. Commodore Haywoo Of the navy
was found in Il hotel in San Antonio, Tex,
with dis throat cut from car to ear, evident.
ly u case Of suicide.
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
The Chicago Mayor in Dublin.


The late mayor Of Dublin gave an enter,
tainmeat Wednesday evening in hon
or of Mayor Harrison of Chicago. The af
fair assumed strong political character. A
toast to the qneen was cordially received by
The lord I'm mayor IN proposns % % the Sesith nc dno Of
Mayor Harrison said that the entertainment
was interded rs significant compliment to
to the people of America and Is personal
compliment to the mayor of Chicago. The
health of Mayor Harrison was then eathusi-
Mayor Harrison said the Irish in Chicago
had learned to love not only liberty itself,
but the very name of liberty. Hence when
the news came that Ireland was struggling
for freedom there was but one feeling in
Chicago, namely, hope that Ireland would
sons speech the assembly rose and cheered
him.
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
HOMES IN THE WEST.

Persons looking westward for homes
can procure fun Information ooncarn.
ing the 0ARDIn sPor Of Iowa 4, !.
Minnesota By subscribing for 4 :,
Worehinston ADvAnrH published ct
Worthington, Iinneeo:a. Send q for,
ono year: d for nix moptha, ana 50
cents for three months, 70 ADVANCE.
Worthington. Mobiles Co., Minnesota.
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
Another Starving Woman.

A curious case of woman starving slow.
" is exciting comment in St. Louis. The
case is that of Miss Phillina Frengell, living
in North st. Louis. For the past three
months she has not taken bit of solid food,
and has not been able to- retain liquids.
She has been treated by several physicia S;
among them Drs. Erhart and Baugfer, who
have introduced food into the stomach with
= tube, but it was Immediately elected.
Miss Frengell is y tall, lank girl, with black
hair. shrunken eyes and very yellow com
Plex,on. She is young and thin, but not
Dr.. Bower thinks it the most remarkable
case on record. She has been under his
charge for forty days and he is positive that
she has taken no nourishment. He tbinks
there is probability of structure Of the plo.
nc end OF the stomach or that it may be q tal-
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
AUsPICIOUs OPENING
And Great Success Of q New Dry
Goods House.

And Great Success Of 4 New Dry
Goods House.
Large wholesale houses usually obtain
prominenceby by years of fpatient industry, and
do not start off fully equipped with expert
clerks surplus cash aud eager customers, up.
on q large business career. Public confidence
and popular favor are the growth of time
The exceptions to this law are phenominal
aud always attract attention by their novel;
ty. An instance of this kind is furnished by
the unexampled success ofthe new dry goods
firm of Burke, Walker T. Co., occupying the
five-story block, 100 by 166 feet, 230 to 236
Adams street. Beginning business there last
January, under exceptionally favorable aus
their expectations, and is increasing beyond
all precedent.
MIR. Burke for the last twenty-five years,
has occupied q leading position in the
wholesale trade of Chicago, is favorably
known to the business men Of the West, and,
by previous training and business experience
is specially we'll fitted for this enterprise.
Mr.. Walker, for the last five years, was the
business manager of the great Dry Goods
house of A: T. Stewart & Co., in Chicago, and
was trained to the business and familiarized
with the details of a vast dry goods trade in
the New York house. He has added to his
knowledge of the dry goods trade in the East
q thorough acquaintance with the condition
and wants of this trade in the West.
As the firm of A. T. Stewart l. Co., was re-
tiri < from business, they secured the services
of large corps of their clerks and statesmen,
SO that the house thus organized knew the
standing and had the good will of wester mer-
chants at the start. Importing largely, they
have been singularly fortunate in their for
cign connections in selecting one ofthe most
competent, experienced and trustworthy ex-
perts in foreign goods at the head of their Eu-
rorean house. Such q combination of favor
able conditions rarely unites in the persons OF
SO competent men to inaugurate their en-
trance upon great mercantile enterprise a.
attended the introduction ofthisn new house to
the dry goods trade ofChicago. Both the &C.
tive partners are in the prime and vigor OF
manhood, and good representatives Of the
class of merchants who have given character.
wealth and fame to Chicago.
With ample capital, abounding industry
and enterprise, courteous and affable man
ners adapted to make and retain friends, and
resolute purpose to win success by deserv
ing it, and with the hearty good will oftheir
contemporaries, this house has taken very
prominent part in the dry goods trade of tho
west. 1t is the union of active, experienced
members of old, and en,inently successful
houses in new firm, to conduct business
which they thoroughly understand in field
in which they are well and favorably known.
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
Highway Robbery in Minnesots.

Last Tuesday night about II o'clock as
'as Loren searls an employe of the Chicago
Milwaukee e. St. Paul railroad, at North
field, was returning home, and when near
home, two highwaymen jumpt from corn
field near the road and attacked him. They
dealt him blow on the head which render
ed him unconscious. They also struck him
breaking his nose and cutting a friehtful
cash over the left eye. They then relieved
him of what money he had, some $50. He
had received the money from the pay car.
The robbers undoubtedly knew him to have
this money. No clue as yet has been OBJ
tanned to the villains.
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.
News rom Uasht,,0t0ss.


The board Of engineers appointed by the
secretary Of war to consider the location of
]evees to be built, for which 81, SOC, 600 has
been appropriated, are in session at Men,
phis. The amount appropriated will bo dis
tributed as follows: $500, 900 on the east
bank Of the Mississippi State line and Ya1oo
river: $60O,O coo on the west bank Of the
Mississippi river between the month of the
Arkansas river and Red river, and $4,000
on the west bank south of the Red river.
The remaining $780, 600 will he expended
where 1t IL ':lost necessary.
Supervising Architect Hill says that the
new Minneapolis postoiRce building will no
be prepared for sometime yet, probably not
until late in the fall. He says it is extreme
ly probable that nothing will he done TO-
ward the erection of the building until next
season. Only $lO,0 600 will be available for
this purpose after paying for the site, and all
other appropriation viii be asked for at tho
next session of congress. ]
Secretary Folger has piuckcd up courage
to express his disapproval Of assessments up
on clerks in his department.
The earnings Of the Northern Pacific in
creased $344, 600 for the month of August.
The Worthington advance., 1882-09-14
Nes0s Of the Railroads.

1t is rumored that an important railway
deal is now in progress of completion, by
which the Manitoba Southern railway will
pass from the hands of the Pacific railway
company.
The earnings Of the Northern Pccific road
for August were $727, 1877; increase 334, 126.