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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
A Bad Newspaper Man.

Rockford, ILL.,, Special: The papers in the
divorce suit of Laurie Porter vs. Robert P.
Porter arc now on file. The order of the court
gives Mrs. Porter $4,000 and the custody of
her two children. The entire sum has been
paid over to Mrs. Porter and she is free once
moro and handsomely provided for. The
public think the sum paid was none too large
The bill only alleges desertion, this being done,
it is said, to save the children modification
when they grow up. An evening paper says:
''It is generally believed that another woman
was at the bottom of the trouble, and that
while Porter lived in Chicago and wrote for the
1nter-Ocean he left his broken-hearted wife for
many long hours and spent the time with a
took her two children and came back to hc1
fathers home 1t is reported that the literary
woman followed him to Washington, and some
say to Europe
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14

A physician writes: "Water, to pro.
duce its medicinal effects, should be
taken hot, not simply warm. 1t should
be from 10 to $50 degrees Fahrenheit,
or as hot as tea or coffee when first
poured out. It should then be slipped
slowly, so rs not to distend the stomach
It should be taken an hour or so before
each meal, and half an hour before
retiring. About one-half pint should
be taken at each time, making one
quart during the twenty-four hours.
1t may be taken clear, or a little lemon
juice or aromatic spirits or ginger or
sage may be added"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
Ferdinand Wachtel, now singing ter

Ferdinand Wachtel, now singing ten.
or at Leipzig, is said to have provoked
the bitter jealousy of his father. The
latter, Theodore Wachtel, was mar
ried man, drivinga droschke, in Ham
burg, when he discovered his voice.
After his operate successes he left his
wife, or perhaps she left him, their two
children going with the mother One
Of those children is the tenor of Leip-
zig. The great singer, now the head
Of a second family lives in Berlin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
A Startling Mining Episode.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Special: The borough of
Hazelton, in the lower part of this county, a
city of 5000 inhabitants, was thrown into a
fearful state of excitement by the cavinS in of
an entire square in the central part of the Dor
ough. The drop was about three feet caused
by the giving way of the timbers in the Sugar
Loaf colliery underneath. Three of four
houses including hotel, were entirely wrecked,
while numbers Of others were more or less in
jured The residence of Master Mechanic
Clark, of the Lehigh Valley railroad shops,
was utterly demolished. Fortunately, no lives
we're sacrificed nor anybody injured It is re-
ported that grave apprehensions exist in Hazel
ton concerning further settling of the
surface. This is the first time the town is
known to have suffered from cavein directly
in it's business center.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
ADesper.ts Minnesota 1:un.+,o.

Brainerd, Special Telegram.-A messenger
just arrived from Nicholson for = surgeon;
reports fatal shooting affair at Ami Gould'e
ranch the Sth inst. A lumberman in Gould'e
employ loaded shot gun after dinner and
meeting Miss Minnie Loche, the sister OF
Gould's wife, deliberately shot her in the left
side, breaking her left arm. He then started
down the road and meeting Gould and hired
man with load Of hay, fired two shots al
them without effect they having covered them
selves in the hay. After passing them he re-
blowing his brains out and of course produc-
ing instant death. No cause is assigned by the
messenger, who is unable to give the suicides
name, but says he was insane
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14

Ex-Judge Bleckley, of Georgia, lives
alone in little cabin on Screame1
Mountain, in Rabun county, Georgia.
Now and then a shepherd looking for
lost sheep calls on him, and occasionally
the Judge runs down to Atlanta. 81
have the best of companions" he said
the other day. II have thirteen vol
umes of Herbert Spencer, three vol
umes of Gibbons Rome and nine vol
umes of Thoreau. I read Spencer
when I want work, Gibbon when want
rest and Thoreau when I want recre-
alton" Ill-health prompts the Judge
to seek mountain air.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14

marry the dudesque Cecil Ryne, who was her
'sleading man" in her last tour in this country
for 40 week.
The Rev. leonard Woolsey Bacon created
sensation by recently preaching! in. a Worces-
tor, Mass Unitarian pulpit, and wearing the
white surplice Of that denomination.
A colossal bronze statue Of Gen. Robert E.
Leo has just been completed by New York
manufacturing company, to be placed in the
public square in New Orleans, where it will be
unveiled on Washington's birthday.
II. M Knox and Rev. DR.. Breed, of st. Paul,
sailed for Europe on the White Star steamer
Britannia, recently. They were entertained at
dinner in New York by Gen. r. N. McLaren,
who is spending the winter in the metropolis
with his family.
: Frederick Kellogg of Downers Grove, Ill, q
veteran Of the Mexican war, has received notice
to appear before the surrogate of New York on
Feb IL, to claim an estate Of 81 ,0O0 GOO, left
HIM by deceased brother whom he had not
seen for forty nine years.
The late Henry E. Packer, president Of the
Lehigh Valley Railway company, beqheathed
twenty twenty thirds Of his fortune, estimated
at So,OOOOOO, to his wife during her life, at her
decease it to go to Lehigh university, and the
tai at Wilkesbarre.
Miss Hill, who has caused Sharon's heart to
ache, is not less than forty five years old, with
regular features, keen, dark eyes, showing
crows feet at the corners, and determined
mouth. What gives her an appearance Of
maturity is the loose skin which has settled in
slight folds under her china peculiarly that
is unknown to youth.
The bronze statute of Gen. Robert Z. Lee
has just been completed. 1t represents Gen.
Lee as standing with folded arms, his regula-
ton slouch hat set firmly on his head, his coat
buttoned snugly about him and his high topped
cavalry boots reaching to his knees. The stat
ute, when placed in the public square at New
Orleans, will be Ill feet from the ground.
A meeting of the friends of the late Jerome
J. Collins, who persisted with De Longs party,
was held in tho Herald building, New York
on the evening of the Sth inst. Some sixty
persons being present. Judge DAILY presided,
and Jerome Brady was chosen as secretary.
Resolutions in honor of the memory of Capt
Collins were adopted, and addresses were made
upon his character as a journalist and upon
his fate Us member Of the Jeanette explor-
ing party.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
Foreign Flashes.

The Victoria Straw works at Montreal has
assigned. Liabilities, $4,000; assets, nom-
ically the same.
The editors in Parma, Ma jorca have been con-
demned to eight years Imprisonment for vio-
latlon OF tho press laws.
solemn mass was celebrated in tho Sistine
chapel of the Vatican in memory of Plus IN
The pope, cardinals, prelates diplomats and
many foreigners were present. The chapel
was crowded. The ceremony was unusually
imposing.
The trial of fifty-two members of the Park
club, London, charged with gambling in play
ing baccarat, at the rooms of the club has ter
minated. The proprietor of the club and its
members of the committee were fined 500
pounds each and the players 100 pounds each.
A letter from Gen. Gordon, just made pub
lie, says: 1t is no secret that England has
abandoned all intention of guaranteeing Egyp-
tan supremacy over the soudan 1t has de-
clded that the task is too oncrous, and will be
attended with no corresponding advantages 1t
will, therefore, allow tile people now in rebol-
lion to revert to their old sultans.
Patrick James smyth, member of parliament
for Tiperary, has sent a communication to
Dublin papers on 'Loyalists and Nationlsts, "
in which he says: ''The union is stronger to-
culture, and most of the religion of the country
are on its side. The socialist movement has
practically extinguished nationality
The transport Poonah at Portsmouth, Eng
has been ordered to prepare to sail forthwith.
1t will take 500 marines to Saukim. Official adj
vices from Cairo announce the total number of
killed near Tokar was 2,225O including ninety
six officers, sixteen of whom were staff officers.
Baker Pasha telegraphs that he has at present
under his command s, $50 men, one-third of
| whom are unarmed. 1t is officially denied that
tribes beyond Koroske are in revolt
later dispatch says that Baker was led into
an ambush by sheikh who, pretending to be
friendly, asserted that the rebels in the vicinity
of Tokar numbered less than 1900 men, many
OF whom we're unarmed, where there were in
fact fully 1000 well-armed men under Sheik
Khadir and Osuan Bisna awaiting his ap-
proach. The success of the rebel stratagem
was complete. Baker Pasha lost his entire
equipment of guns, camels, stores, arms and
camp utensils
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
The Most Perfect Census The
World Has Seen.
From the Sa u.day Review.

From the Sa ucday Review.
The tenth census of the United States
was the most perfect, the largest on scale
the most minute and accurate IN detail,
the fullest of varied information, that
the world had yet seen. Its records
promise to be fully worthy the work.
Every detail is given in it's proper place:
e tn1 aD axnn of Se t?.c s
elaborate statistical tables; the general
results are collected, worked out and
formulated with utter indifference alike
to labor and cost, with profound consid-
Grafton for the ignorance, laziness, and
convenience of the reader-the text, ia
bles and maps are all excellent in their
WaY.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
After St. Louis had experimental un.

After st. Louis had experimental un-
satisfactorily with wood, granite, and
other material for pavements, a hun
ared public-spirited men contributed
$50 each toward n fund to test fire.
brick for paving purposes. The test
vas made in the busiest streets. A
committee of engineers and others have
just reported that friedrich show all
the endurance of granite, and that they
make smoother, cleaner, and less
noisy street, and are more easily re-
paired and give better foothold to
horses; that neither frost nor fire affects
them, and that they can be used at less
than half the cost Of granite"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
Henry Willard has written touching

Henry Willard has written touching
letter. to the Chamber of Commerce of
St. Paul in response to an official ex-
preston of high personal application
and of sympathy in his misfortunes.
The grateful act of the Chamber was
fully appreciated. It was an instance,
somewhat rare, of bending sympathetic
cally over PROSTATE man, instead of
kicking him. It pays to do such things
in the long run-both in this world and
in the world to come,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
WetlMesday, February 6.

sESATE.-Tho bill for tho suppression and
prevention of disease among domestic ami
mails was reported favorably. Bills were in
PRODUCED increasing the efficiency of the army
and Identifying Iowa under various acts re-
latng to swamp and overlooked lands.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced authorizing
the purchase of snug harbors for disabled
seamen, and for the establishment of a brancl,
soldier g home in a western state After the
presentation of several resolutions of inquiry.
the house passed to the consideration of tie
pleuro -Pneumonia bill, and strong opposi-
ton to the measure was Shown its opponents
arguing from the state rights standpoint
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14

Beecher was charged in newspaper
with visiting Mrs. Langtrys's perform
ance, but he pleads an alibi, That he
was in Boston at the time stated, and
suggests that he has double who
makes him trouble, and wants some
one to 'catch him, examine him in the
ology and make him preach, end so de-
tect the rascal" Beecher does not 20
so far as to intimate that his "double"
got him INTO ''nis great sorrow" as he
calls title Tilton scandal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14

In France rearly all the Booking
clerks at railway and signal clerks are
women, not for the sake of economy,
for they are paid usually the same q
men, and some times higher. uut be-
cause they do not get on sprees and eco
q double track where there is only one.
There is little moral in this.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
4 Horrible Sensation.

A, sensation has been created 1t Dayton, b.
by the discovery Of the fact that Miss Hockwalt
young woman of high social connections, wht
was supposed died suddenly Jan. 20, was bur
led alive. The horrible truth was discovered
few days ago, and since thon it has been thu
talk of the city. 1t is stated that when the cof1
was opened it was discovered that the supposed
inanimate body had turned upon it's right side
The hair of the head had been torn out in hand.
fuls and the fingers had been bitten from thu
bones. The body was reinforced and efforts
made to conceal the case, but there are those
who state that they saw the body and know the
truth of the facts narrated
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
Record Of Casualties.

Richard Campbell, millionaire paper man.
ufacturer of New York City, committed suicide
on oard Of the steamer Brittanic, which ar
rived in New York from Queensland on the 18th.
At Allentown, Pa, while fremen were work
ing on fire in the factory of Krossmer l.
Kinchper the walls fell outward, killing five
and seriously injuring eight tiremen. The
names of the dead were: Charles Miller, Will
liam Lehr, David Clauss, Mahlon Biting, John
Handsche,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14

Rev. r. H. Pullman asks this question
and answers it: what is the secret
charm that holds US to the dramatically
written story for hours, when We tire of
a sermon in twenty.fi five minutes? 1t is
because there is a kinship existing be.
tween the book and ourselves. The
book gets hold ofthe reader right where
he is"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
Rewardin9 a Brave Man.

The Boston Post Publishing company has
transmitted to Lieut. Rhodes, of the United
States revenue cutter Dexter, check for 81, 053
the amount raised as a testimonial to his BRAY
cry in rescuing passengers from the wrecked
Rhodes suggests that he be allowed to distrib-
ute the fund among his brother officers and
crew. The request was acceded to by the
DOsk
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14

The latest alleged prospective bridegroom for
Ella Wheeler is Mr. Yorke of New Yoyk city.
Ex-senator Christiancy appeared before the
Michigan supreme court this week for the first
time in years.
Leander Richardson asserts that Lotta viii
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14

HoUsE.-A resolution declaring vacant the
positions of committee stenosraphers and pro-
viding another method for their employment
was adopted. The rules of the house were
considered, and during the debate Weller of
Iowa assailed the Republican party ana the
national banking system, and Mr.. Bedford
made reply An amendment for committee
on woman suffrage was voted down by almost
q party vote.
Mr. Wakefield Of Minnesota has presented in
the house of representatives the petition of 200
citizens of Southern Minnesota, asking con-
gress for full investigation of the facts in con-
nection with the grant of land made by con-
gress to Minnesota to aid in the construction of
the Southern Minnesota railway, and for the
forfeiture of so much of the grant as has not
been earned in the time limited by law.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
!7Nv1.sd0N, .Fcbras0ru =.

SENATE.-A mild sensation was created in the
senate by Mr.. Beck, who introduced resolu-
ton directing the committee on civil service to
investigate and report upon the discharge by
the sergeant-at-arms of a colored employee
named Dudley, who had been he said, soldier
in the war, and an efficient employee MI. Nor
rill attempted to bring mp his bill to provide a
building for the congressional library which
brought down upon him storm Of objections.
Mr. Morrill, asked unanimous consent to
make a few remarks upon the bill and then let
the senate fix day for it's consideration. This
was granted, and Mr.. Morrill, proceeded to read
carefully prepared argument in favor of the
measure which occupied about forty minutes,
during which time Senator Anthony fell asleep
twice and the other senators read the morning
papers and attended to their correspondence.
The following nominations were sent to the
senate by the president Consuls Robert j.
Stevens, Victoria, B. c.; Eugene O. Fechct,
Michigan, Pasdel Porte; Philip Carroll, Paler-
my; Allen Francis, Port Stanley and Thomas,
Ont
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-14
Rail and River Notes
The Criminal Calendar,

Tho Wisconsin Central has completed it's sur
vey to Saltwater.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08
NEVER GIVE UP.

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak consti-
tuition, headache. or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all meaus procure a
bottle Of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid Improvement
that will follow; you Will be inspired
with new life: strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease. and
henccforth You will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bitteers. Sold at ffty cents
a bottle by l. s. Cooper. 6
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08
An End 10 Rome scrap,u~.

Edward Shepherd Of Harrisbur re-, III,
says: "having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, / feel Ii my duty
to LET suffering humanity know it. Have
had a running sore on my leg for eight
years: Doctors told me l would have the
bone scraped or log amputated. | used
instead, three bottles Of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes Of Bueklens Arnica.
Salye, and my leg is now sound and
we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at city cents
q bottle, and Bucklens Arnica Saiye at
25c. per box by /. S. Cooper. 5
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08

Mr.. Wm. johnson Of Huron, OAK,
writes that his wife had been troubled
with acute Bronchitis for many years,
and that all remedies tried gave no per-
manent relief until he procured q bottle
Of Or. Kings new discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs, and Colds, which had
q magical effect, and produced a perma.
nent cure. IL is guaranteed TO cure all
Diseases of the Throat. Lungs, or Bron-
chial Tubes.
Trial bottles free at ]. s. Cooper's Drug
store. Large size $1.00. 5
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08

Saloon and boarding house on Duncan
read. Building, fixtures and bedding.
Apply to A. M. Tebo on the premesis.
1. s. Cooper guarantees positive relief
for any cough, cold, Group, or lung COM
plant by using Ackers English Remedy,
or will refund the money l
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08
A GREA DIS

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, of Newton, Ia, says:
my wife has been seriously affected
with a cough for twenty-five years, and
this spring more severely than ever be-
fore. She had used many remedies with
out relief, and being urged to try DR..
Kings New Discovery, did so, with most
gratifying results. The first bottle
relieved her very much, and the second
bottle has absolutely cured her. She
not had 20 good health for thirty years."
Trial Bottles Free at l. s. CeOper's
rug Store. Large size $1!00. 6
Hackmetack, a lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price Is. and so. cents. For
sale by L. A. Parcelle.
Why will you cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief. Price
10 cts. so. cts. and ST.. Fer sale by l.. A.
Parcelle.
The Rev. Geo. H. Thaysr, Of Bourbon,
Ind, says: Both myself and wife owe
our lives to ShilOh's Consumption Cure"
For sale by L. A. Parcelle.
Group Whooping Cough and BrOnchi-
It's Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure
For sale by l.. A. Parcelle.
Shiloh's Vitalizer is what you need
for Constipation. Loss of Appetite, Dizzi-
ness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia.
Price 10 and rs cents per bottle. For
sale by l.. A. Parcells.
Fine india ink, water colorcd and
crayOn. Portraits a speciality. c. G..
McKenney. general agent for Excelsior
Co., of Boston, would respectfully call
the attention os the public to work done
viz: p. II. Mcdonald, /. X. DeGowin,
Judge Sutton, Robert Robinson, Mrs. H.
r. Smith. and others TOO numerous to
mention. My visits are once in three
months. The next about June first.
Agents wanted. Address Byron, Kent,
Co., Mich, Box 102. 3n
why they n Kim'.Old Man."
"Yes, that's sadly So" said Jenkins,
my hair is turning gray and falling out
before its time. Use something? l
would, but most hair restorers are dan
gerOus." "True," answered his friend,
"but Parker's Hair Balsam Is as harm
less as it Is effective. I've tried ii and
know. Give the Balsam a show and the
boys will soon stop calling you old Man
Jenkins" 1t never fails to restore the
original color to gray or faded hair. Rich
Oy perfumed, an elegant dressing.
augll
Dress Making.
Miss May Hill wishes to inform the
ladies of Cheboygn that she is now pre-
pared to do dressmaking and general
sewing, either by the day or at her resi-
denes OF Water street.
The Thompson salt well at st, Clair II
down 700 feet.
/ hove Just receivedanother large In
voice of Turkish rug patterns some new
and very beautiful designs. l will be at
home on Friday afternoon and Saturday
Of this week when I will be pleased to
show them Call early and get first
choice. Mrs. Thos. Shelly, West Third
street.
ShilOh's Catarrh Remedy-A positive
cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Canker
Mouth. For sale by L. A, Parcelle.
Shil0h's Cure will Immediately relieve
Whooping cough and Bronchitis
For sale by L.. A. Parcelle.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08

VIM. Brooks painter, paper hanger,
and decorator, begs to inform his num-
erOus patrons that he now resides in
one of Mr. John McGiRn's houses on Pine
street, where he will be pleased to re-
ceiye all orders in his line.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08

Desirable grocery stand, next door to
the post office. Cor particulars enquire
of D. N. MCLEOD.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08
new GOODS! new GOODS

The Choicest and Cheapest
Stock ever offered here. Dry
Goods were never Lower and we
are able to offer Many Goods at
less than Manufacturers cost.
W. E. A. MACARTHUR.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08
To Farmers.
A Startling Discovery.

Land Plaster by the ton, Dbl or baga
w. 81 A. McArthur's dock.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08
SINGLE MILL
Tor Sale.

Tor Sale.
The Shingle Mill located on the M. @.
r. r. and Indian river, with good ma
chinery, all new and In perfect order,
only been in USE fifty days. Capacity
$4,000 per day. Facilities for getting
stock good. For further particulars APP
ply to
Gro. p. LANGDoN, Assignee,
1may C~heboygan, Mich.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08
For Sale

A House and Lot, desirable for looa
Enquire at this office.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-08
THE CITY.

John Reid left Friday, for Owasso and