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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-09-06
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The two little splints in the horseasoot
could never be accounted for on the
principle that every part Of an animal 10
now % It was from the beginning and
has its uses. They arc perfectly useless,
but they arc the last remains of toes
that were very useful to the ancestors
OF the horse. The world is full of such
useless organs, each replete with histo-
ric interest. Tho muscle that moves the
ear IN quadruped is present in man;
but, as rule, he cannot use it, and it
would be useless TO him if he could. OF
what use are the two buttons upon the
back Of coat? None; but In the days
when it was the mark of y gentleman To
carry q sword they served to secure
the sword belt.
The articles man makes present on
every hand these survivals from previ-
olIs fashions. Sham laces on boots. but
buckles on bands that are fixed, neck
wear in the form of ties but secured 81
other methods. are cases in point, Ma
ture works in the same way that man
does; or. rather, since man is part of ma
ture he works by natures methods.
Changes are gradual; one of a series Of
bones, muscles, teeth, ETC., that is used
more than the others increase in bulk,
while it's neighbors diminish and per-
liapsifnally disappear. If an animal &C
quires added powers in one direction
because of circumstances that press it in
that direction, it loses it in another. It
ia 50 with mind also. Do we not know
that after long application to one class of
subjects-probably the most useful to us
we lose much of what We previously
kneW?-Philadelphia Record.
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cold Hickory" On q Horse.

A correspondent ives the New Or
leans Times Democrat some interesting
"reminiscences Of the Aaron Burr trial.
A certain DIR. Crume was among the
crowd that went to attend the trial at
Richmond, but during All interruption
Of the case he left the city, While be
was waiting at a roadside tavern some
distance from Richmond, a stranger
travelling toward Richmond rode up on
a lame horse. He seemed to be about
40 years old, was tall and gaunt, with
angular but very striking features. He
asked the landlord for q fresh horse,
but his imperions manner displeased
the host and the latter was slow about
responding. A question Of the landlords
called attention to the fact that Crump
scribes the scene that followed.
1.-THE traveller by this time was get
ting to be almost savagely impatient,
but when he heard the question, before
could answer it, turned abruptly upon
me and asked: ''Yonng man, are YOU
Just from Richmond" told him I was.
''Wbat abolt the Eurr trial?' / answered
that little or nothing had been done on
account of the absence Of important wit
nesses-especlally Gen. Wilkinson and
Gen. Jackson. ''And why are they not
there?" told him that knew nothing
about it, except from what other people
said. "And what do they say3" BY
this time / had begun to suspect who
the man might be. I was little nettled
too by his manner, and answered very
decidedly and emphatically: "The
friends of Gen. Jackson say that Gen.
Wilkinson will never come; the friends
Of Wilkinson say that Jackson will never
come"
"At this the stranger strobe rapidly
up and down the room in state of great
excitement. He then turned suddenly
upon our host and in a cooler but more
determined and imperious manner
than before, said to him: "Landlord, l
must have that nag of yours. Here are
$2O0-certainly more than she is worth.
My gelding there, with proper attention,
will be we'll in a few days, and will be
additional security to you against any
possible loss. You can send to Rich.
mond for the mare or 1 will return her
to you, and you may keep of the money
whatever compensation may be required
to pay for her services to me and the
loss Oftime to you. My name is Andrew
Jackson. Have the mare brought in
and saddled at once"
Jackson paced the floor frownine and
swearing, but the horse was brought,
and Old Hickory was soon riding at
headlong speed toward Richmond.
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A Story Hawthorne Missed.
From Harper's Magazine.

from darper9 Magazine.
Of all the old landmarks Just at this
point, the Salisbury house is, I think,
most interesting. We drove to it one
'unshiny day when the mon ntains were
like great plrpling monuments ahead Of
is, the greener country looking strange
" fresh and young for that old coantry;
and as We went past corn fields and
ouckwheat meadows we talked of the
indian and Dutch traditions of the land
almost as though we had all of US the
associations with them to which one of
our party could lay hereditary claim,
md the story of the Salisbury house was
:old as faithfully give it here.
Francis Salisbury built it on his share
If the land purchased from Mahak Ne
ninaw in l7O5, when it must have been
very stately dwelling. After his occu-
,ancv there lived in it q man whose life
included romance which Hawth0r ne
would have illumined with his weirdest
fencies. He was person of strange
and arbitrary temper, and 80 ill-used 4
slave or bound eirl in his service that
house, aided. it was supposed, by
her lover, a young Dutch settler. Infl-
1A"VON W A1O1 CcC0pCo AO1 1Ouo
up the mountains in search of her, dis
covering the girl at nightfall. He tied
her to the tail of his horse, and started
furiously back to Catskill As might be
expected, the horse dashed the girl to
pieces on the roads; and slight as was the
law of the land. it found means to arrest
the murderer and put him on public tri-
al. His family united political power
with great wealth and wllen,the man was
brought to trial, and justly condemned
to death, they obtained a respite of the
sentence. But herein lies the curious
part of the story The decree of the
magistrates was that he should be pub
licly hung in his ninety-ninth year, and
| meanwhile he was condemned to wear
about his neck halter, that all might
know him to be murderer doomed to
death.
From this time forth the criminal lived
in strange and gloomy seclusion, rarely
| coming into the village of Catskill, isola-
ting himself from his fellow. creatures,
but doggedIy wearing his halter, which
on certain occasions had to be shown in
public: Until quite recently there lived in
Catskill aged people who could remem.
| wearing his halter. and, singular as it
seems, he actually lived to complete his
hundredeth year! But times had changed.
King Georges rule gone, the new order
of things seems to have swept into obliy-
ion the curious decree of that colonial
! magistrate. and the unhappy owner of
the Salisbury house was LETT to die in
! his bed: but his singular story affected
the neighborhood, as might be expected,
vii ha belief that the house was haunt d
and strange tales used to be told of a
spectral horse and rider, with the
shrinking figure of girl flung from 1t.
One old lady told me that when child
she used to live in terror of the peaceful
spot where the Salisbury house stands,
firmly believing that its gbostly occu.
| pant, with halter about bis sariveled
neck, could at any moment appeal.
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MIR. Jones Buys q Book.

Mr.. Jones brought home book will,
him the other night and left it lying on
the rack in the ball, when he went into
supper, and he didn't make any remarks
about it either. Fact was, he hoped to
smuggle it into the library and lose il
among the other books without Mrs
Jones noticing it. Pretty soon, however
Mrs. j. began to wrinkle her nose and
sniff the air.
che asked suddenly. II smell Frangl-
PAM"
"You don't smell it about me-" said
Jones. indifferently, while his heart gave
great thump.
II certainly do" retorted his wife. II
noticed it as soon as you came in. It'a
either Frangipani or Jockey Club; but
think it's mixed"
"A good deal Mixed" said Jones'
"you smell a fine Henry Clay I've been
smoking. Come to think of it, they per-
fnme those cigars-that's it."
"Mrs. Jones said nothing, but she kept
up q great thinking. Jones was congrat.
ulating himself on having escaped 20
easily, when Willie came in to supper
and began:
"Say. pa, what have you got in that
paper on the hat-rack? 1t smells awful
good"
EAT your supper, sir" said Mr.. Jones
in spare.an-father tone, land don't
be 60 curious. Curiosity was what
got the whole world into trouble and
made US all sinners'-w slanting
glance at Mrs. j., who was counting
the grounds in the bottom Of her tea
cup.
"What is it, Jeptha?" she asked inno-
Gently, as 1t was the last thing she cared
to know.
'1t's book" said Mr.. Jones care.
lessly. Il bought it of 4 poor fellow
who said his fumily was sick, and he
hadn't enough money to get home. It's
quite valuable work on '"rrue and
False Etiquette, or Grace of Deport-
ment. You don't nee such q work,
dear, but you know sometimes am a
little awkward. ha-ha."
WAS the agent young mann" asked
Mrs. Jones, pleasantly.
Yes. that ia, really did not OBJ
serve. The fellow said he was in dis
tress and gave heer-I mean bought
the book of him just on purpose to en-.
courage her." said her husband.
''Very kind, Pm sure" mumbled Mrs.
Jones. GLOW was the agent dressed?'
lyon don't suppose l noticed his
clothes, Marja-why she dressed the
way all book agents dress-black silk
polonaise, and a hat and feather-I
mean hat and ulster-how can tell?''
"You don't seem to be able to; and
she was in distress-and wore y black
silk polonoise, and used Frangipani,
Lubin's best. I cannot afford to, but
then I'm only your wife. Jeptha jones'
you're \ wretch! monster! heartless.
unprincipled man! Let me get my
hands on that book I'll snow you grace
of department.! You know we didn't
want that book any more than q cat
wants two tails! Oh! oh! OIL"
This is why wild-eyed man with q
book under his arm and leaving on the
disturbed air q long wake of Transplant,
Was seen rushing in the direction Of an
ole. book store on Woodward avenue,
and overheard telling the dealer he had
bought the thing in a fit of philan-
thropy and wanted to get rid of it in q
fit of despair. When the bookseller
put on his glasses and began to dicker,
the unfortunate man told him to keep
it, he had no use for it; as he took pri.
vate lessons in department the book
wasn't worth cent to him.
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In krupp's great gun mauufactory, ut
Essen, compressed carbon!c acid is use.,
for the manufacture of what ice aud self.
seI water may b required by the work.
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Driving "A Horse.
From the Stock Journal.

Young men, see you are about to
take drive this morning, and will Of
fer you some advice. Your horse is restless
and wants to be offbefore you are ready
you may as we'll break him of it now as
any other time, and herea fter you will
gay it has been a halt-hour well spent. Just
give me the reins while you put your
foot on the step if to get in; the horse
and say "whoa." Now put your foot on
the step again; the horse makes another
move; ! hold the reins and speak to him
again. The horse is getting extited. Pat
him little ON the neck, and talk to him
soothingly. Put your foot on the step
again and repeat this process until the
horse will stand still for you to get in,
and adjust yourself in your seat, and tell
him to 20. A few such lessons will train
him 80 that he will always wait for or
ders before starting.
Now, as your horse has just been fed,
drive him at a very gentle pace for the
first two or three miles, until he warns
up and his body becomes lighter. But,
before you start, let me show you how
to hold the reins. Take them in your
left hand, have them of equal length
from the bit. and to cross each other in
your hand, the off side one resting on
your first finger, the other on your
fourth finger, the back of the hand up
ward. Now, in guiding the horse. you
have only to use the wrist Joint, which
will direct him either right or left as
you wish. Keep your hand steady,
with q gentle pressure on the bit-no
jerking or switching of the reins. If
more speed is wanted, take the whip in
your right hand, to be gently used for
that purpose; be careful not to apply it
any harder than is necessary to bring
him up to the required speed.
Speak to him soothingly, and intimate
III the most gentle manner, what you
want him to do. and he will be willing
to do it. So noble an animal should not
be handled roughly nor overdriven.
When you return, have the harness
removed at once, aud the horse rubbed
down with q wisp of straw or hay.
Give him bite Of straw or hay and let
him cool of before being watered and
fed. Every ono who handles horse,
or has anything to do with one, should
in the first place cultivate his acQuaint-
an,e; let him know that you are his
friend. and prove ito him by your kind
treatment; he needs this to inspire con-
hdence, and when that is gained, he is
your humble servant.
1fyour horse gets frightened at any
unusual sight or noise. do not whip him,
for if you do he will connect the whip.
ping with the object that alarmed him,
and be afraid of it ever after. If he
merely SHES at an object give him time
to examine it, which with some en-
couraging words from the driver, will
pursuade him to pass it. You get
frightened too sometimes, and would
not like to be whipped for it.
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For Sale by all Druggists.
HAY-FEVER.

l was afflicted for twenty
years. during the months of
August and September. with
Hay Fever, and tried various
remedies without relief. Iwas
induced to try Ely's Cream
Balm have used it with favor.
able results and Can confident
~ recommend it to all. ROE.
ERT W. TowNLEY, (ex<Mayor,
Elizabeth, N. j.
CREAM BALM will, when r.
Piled by the finger into the no.-
tr1ls. be absorbed, effectualIy
cleansing the nasal passages of
catarrhal virus, causing healthy
secretions. II allays infiamma-
ton, protects the membranal
Innings of the head from colds
completely heals the sores and
restores the sense of taste and
smell. Beneficial results arc
realized by q few applications
Il thorough treatment s0ill cure.
in the head. Agreeable to use
o cents q package, by mail or al
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Iron in the Blood.

It Ia not the amount of iron that one swal.
lows that does the good, but the amount t.
ken up by the system. The iron in "Allen's
Iron Tonic Bitte1s" is in shape to be assimi-
lated by the system. Beware of limitations.
The genuine are made by J. p. Allen, st. Paul,
MINI.
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/ have heen using Swilts Specific Is. s. s.
and find 1t to be the best remedy of the kind
that have ever been able to get, and have
tried them all. JOHN FISCHER, Sd o. s. CAV
alrv
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I have known and watched the use of
Swift's Specific Is. 8. 81 for over 6ftv years,
and never have known or heard Of its failure
to cure any case OF Blood Poison when prop.
erlV taken. H. l., DENNARD Perry. Ga.
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Why do we defer till tomorrow what We
should do to day? Why do we neglect cough
till it throws us into consumption, and con.
sumption brings US to the grave? DR.. Wm.
Halls Balsam is sure to cure if taken in sea.
son. 1t has never been known to fail. Use
1t thoroughly according TO directions. Per-
severe till the disease is conquered, as it is
certain to be, even lift should require doz.
en- bottles. There is no better medicine for
Pulmonary disorders, Sold everywhere.
The Minneapolis Fair this year was very
slim]y attended their being no new nor IT.
tractive features.
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The saloon Of Ellis 4 Lee, at Walker.
vile Mont, has been burned. Loss $1,000,
pRt1y injured.
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For and About Women.


DR.. Holmes says one good thing for
women: 'There is no such thing as q
female punster. never knew nor
heard Of one; though l have once or
twice heard a woman make q single de-
tached pun, as have known q hen to
crow"
The editor of the Library Journal
says that one of the needs to-day is q
series of stories for girls of twelve or
fourteen, telling of the wholesome, shell
tered home life of American girls who
are carefully brought up, but have at the
same time plenty of fun and frolic.
There have been attempts at such etc.
ries, but all are far from the ideal.
Even Miss Alcott's Little Women" is
criticised for its slang and superabun-
dant love making.
Says feminine correspondent of the
Boston Traveller: The unhappiest wo.
man know lisa brilliant woman of semi
Bohemian-literary society. Envied, but
not enviable, admired but not loved.
The wittiest woman of her city, her bon
mots are the cleverest at the clubs. A
clever and thinking woman, her work is
as clever and thoughtful. She says: II
would rather be the weakest, least tai
ented woman in the world, the honest
wife of an honest man who would love
me and let me love him, than the most
beautiful successful woman in the world.
l would rather he tho slave of house.
hold, than queen usurping masculine
rights"
Yet how picturesque people can be in
simple attirei The more handsomely
dressed women of the summer season
are everywhere clad in wollens of bril-.
Essnsh sloth. dssp brown, With heina1
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Of rich Venetian red and fan pleatinrs
OF the Same, flashing into view from out
the full folds of the skirt . the wearer
moved, Vas In poetic Vtness with ito
surroundings. Strange that more peo-
pie do not notice how ugly is bright
blue, OF, indeed, blue ct I'll, except the
navy shade, amidst large outdoor sum.
mef greenness; and why do not people
take more to the many shades Of yellow
and delicate bluffs that always look 90
charming?
Every girl should be brought up to
mend her own clothes and do = certain
share of younger sisters or brothers,
or something for her parents. Even
whore people are rich enough to keen
ladies' maids, it does not follow that
their children will be able to do 90 to the
end OF their lives, and many girl has
married and gone out with good pros.
poets to Australia, South Africa and 9th.
er colonies, where no one can be got to
perform these little services for either
love or money, and If not able to do
them for herself she has been in very
poor plight.
At one of the Bar Harbor hotels where
westerners and Californians mostly do
congregate. / noticed the other day a
marked comparison between the ages Of
some husbands and wives. eyes," said
a Westerner, In answer to a remark,
the men are apt to think they need q
good deal Of money before they indulge
IN matrimony, and some of them under
the impression that they must have for
their money the best that the market
affords, come east for their wives. There
are here just now about half-dozen wes-
tern husbands with eastern young
Brides" Speaking afterwards with one
of these brides, q Massachusetts girl.
who was only thirty-one years younger
than her husband; she told rue she had
graduated from college only three
months before her marriage. Evident.
]y higher education had not given her
any wild views of life. nor turned her
from the ancient paths of female duty.
How to Make ''Pepper Pot"
4 dish familiarly known as pepper
pot" much sought for by the epicure, is
made thus: Boil 6 pounds OF tripe for one
hour, then take it from tho water in
which it has boiled and put in fresh
water with q knuckle of veal. Let these
boil for two hours, then put in some
potatoes, onions, carrots, little parsley
some celery salt or stalks of celery, and
any other herb or vegetable your taste
demands; plenty Of salt is essential. and
considerable black pepper. When the
tripe is tender cut it in small bits. and
put it back in the kettle. After renov-
ing the vegetables, make nice gravy.
Dumplings may be served with this if
you please. The best way to cook them
is to steam them and then drop them in
the boiling gravy just before serving.
They are certain to be thoroughly
cooked and to be light if steamed for
throo ono ITO ro nc on hour
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Essex COUNTY, VA.-Mr. James r. Micon,
clerk, says: 81 have used Browns Iron Bit
tiers and found It valuable for the purposes
which il claims
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Sure cure for ADMINISTRATIONS guaran.
teed in all cases. Use Perry Davis Vegetable
Pain Killer sccording3to directions and it Will
cure ninety-oDe cases out of every hundred.
Fry It, 1t surely will not hurt you.
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I am . non.believer in Patent Medicines,
but having experienced marked relief from
Nasal Catarrh and hoarseness by the use OF
some complaint and also to those afflicted
with hoarseness or stoppege of the throat 50
annoying to singers aud clergyMen.-Louis
E. Phillips, 1928 N. Y. Ave., N. W., Wash.
ington. y. G.
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VetJ Well Put.

WARRENToN, N. C.-ReV. J. f. G. Barham
says: II used Browns Iron Bitters. 1t is q
complete restorative, tonic and appetizer"
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Tho Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich. win send
DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts aud
Electric Appliances TRIAL fer thirty days to men
young or old who sictedwith nervous debility
lost vitality aud kindred troubles, guaranteeing
speedy and complete restoration of health and
manly viger. Address Is above: N. B.-No risk
is incurred, as thirty days' trial 10 allowed
Mensman's Pepton;zed Reef Tonic, tho only
preparation Of beef containing its e,srs ,ssstreioEs
properfies: 1t contains blood-making foroe9enera-
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, nervous pfcstration, end
all forms of general debility; also. Ill onfoebfeil
prosration overwork, or acute disease SaTdcuisriy
resulting from pulmonary complatnfa. OAaV1II.
HAZARD Co.. Propristofo, New YoIk. 6oN b
Druggists.
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Mr.. Blyton's new house in Window was
blown and other buildings were more OF
less injured on the 9th inst.
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The American Express Company
Transfers III oney by telegraph between any
Of its 1900 agencies in New England, Middle
and Western States, making delivery Of same
Ut local address when requested.
the world, will wear twice q long - any other
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WELLS ~ROUGH on CoRNs."-15c. Ask for IL
aomplete permanent oure. Germs. warts. bunions.
G. II. Yinine of Little Falls Is missing.
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WereCOmnenU W1SeS AXIe GTe8SC.
Dodge county cyclone losses for the past
sixty days amounts to $94 800.
Agood medicinal tonic, with real merit is
Browns Iron Bitters
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The Carver county fair will be held in
Chaska, Sept. %, %.
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Asthe Minneapolis schools cannot 20 to
Prof Tousley, that gentleman will come to
them.
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DON'T die in the house. "kouRh on Rats" Clears
out rats. mice. flies, reaches, bed-bugs 15c.
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The Huggart Lumber company is said to
erect mill at Duluth.
WerecOmmend Wise's A xle Grease.

SKINNY MEN-"Welis' Health Ienewer' restores
health and yigOr, cures dyspepsia, impotence. 81.
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Personal-Men ONLY.

The most comfortable boot in town u that
with Lyons Patent Heel Stifeners, 25c. q pair.
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IRRITATION, inhamm ation all Kidney and Urinary
Complaints. cured by "Buchu.FAibA." 81.