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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09
The Peabody TunSl.

New YORK, Oct. 3.-Thc trustees of the Pea
body educational fund opened their annual
session on the 1st, at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
There were present Robert c. Winthrop, prcs;-
dent; Hamilton Fish, Gen U. S. Grant, Will
liam Aiken, William NJ. Evarts, Chief Justice
Waite, Henry X. Jackson, Col. TheoGor,
LYMAN ex-President Hayes, Thomas c. Man
James d. Porter, j. L. w. Curry. L. L. D. Mr.
Winthrop reviewed the work of the past year
Mr.. Curry, the general agent. presented his re-
port, showing the following distribution of the
income of the fund.
Alabama. $1,000 Miss'ppi. $3.50 Virginia 6, 200
Arkansas. $3.50 n. Car'ha 6 ,O75 W. Va. $500
Florida. g, zoos. Car'na 4. 400
Georgia. IL, 800 Ten'sec IL, 400 Total. $50 600
Louis'na. 2,655 Texas. IS 200
The report was accepted.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09
Lean ID the City's Money.

NEWARK, n. j. October 6.-J B. Ward, the
accountant employed by the city to examine
the various departments, has reported that dur
ing the twelve years ending in 1876, City Treas
urer John w. Stout, who died two weeks ago,
loaned the city money to contractors and others
without due warrant of law. The accountant
says that he is unable state what loss the CITY
has suffered, as the books were not we'll kept,
bat he puts down 7O,C0O as not being account
ed for. All the money lost, if any, has since
been covered from other sources and now no
deficiency exists. The investigation is still
proceeding, which will show carelessness and
probably fraud on the part of Stout, but this
will not effect the present condition of the city
finances.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09
THE OLD MOTHER HUBBARD.

How dear to my heart is the loose Mother Hub
Why can't the authorities let it alone!
Twas worn by the matron who went to the
One day to procure for her doggie a bone.
And II staid matron could wear such a gar
Why is it indecent If worn by belle.
vow y will wear it, there's really no harm in
The loose Mother Hubbard that suits me so
well.
The sweet Mother Hubbard, the gay Mother
(. Hubbard,
The frillcd Mother Hubbard that suits me so
well.
The garment is graceful; no one can deny it.
Enhancing the charms of the matron and
Then why should those Illinois deacons decry
OF multiplied graces they're surely afraid
Unplaced and unbeltcd, SO cool and SO breezy,
''ithi9 it, loose folds it delights me to
No garment I've worn feels SO light and SO
The sweet Mother Hubbard that suits me
The dear Mother Hubbard, the frillcd Mother
The neat Mother Hubbard that suits me so
well.
What though it is frilled at the neck and the
shoulders,
And looks like garment that's worn in the
night,
Its drapery so graceful enchants all beholders,
And bcaux view its pretty lace .frills with
delight.
The garments symphony sweet in apparel,
Though shapeless and wanting in rhythmi-
cal swell;
III wear it, though in 1t losk like barrel
The dear Mother Hubbard that suits me so
we'll.
The gay Mother Hubbard, the sweet Mother
Hubbard,
The frillcd Mother Hubbard that suits me 50
well.
From the Summerviilc journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09
The FavOrite Scholar.

Chicago Herald: In one of the
school houses on the West Side are a
teacher and pupil between whom
there are no tender ties such as those
which united the souls of Dickens sick
scholar and his teacher. The West
Side tcacher,-this is not public
school, went to the favorite scholar,
Friday, just before school was called,
and stroking the little fellows hair
gently, said: II have scheme"
The boy looked up into the face of
the teacher and answered.:
This is straight?''
straight on the q. IT, the teacher
replied.
"And I'm in with it?" asked the lad.
''You are," said the kind-hearted
':Ail right; what's the rackct?'
asked the boy with two black eyes.
81 want you to turn up missing next
Monday. will read note signed by
your mother saying that you are sick
and not expected to live. But you are
not SICK, underStand?'
'What day is it to be?' asked the
boy.
''Monday."
'Well, if that suits you it will suit
me. Go on with the schcme,' said the
boy.
:.Then tell my children that can't
teach school when one of my scholars
is dying. l tell them of the uncer-
tainties of life and spread = gloomy
feeling over them. 1 tell them to 90
home aud not go away to play, as that
would be very wicked. l dismiss the
SCHOOL,
Eyes, and I'm dying" said the boy.
''Exactly. You have it. Dying to
go to the circus. You meet me- behind
Blinkum's blacksmith shop at 1
O'clock
''Make it 1917 said the boy.
Cant do it,-can't dismiss school
too early. you know. Well, as 1 was
saying, you meet me there and we'll
take it in
Good enough! I am with you,'
and as the kind-heartcd teacher took
him by the hand he asked:
Got any tobacco?'
Nothing but tne-cut,' the bright
faced child answered. as he handed
out wad to the teacher.
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FOREIGN.

The British government, it is reported, 10
preparing a scheme to form confederation Of
South Africa colonies.
On the I'd a collision occurred on the Eastern
Bengal railroad in India, in which sixty per-
sons were killed and injured.
During the performance of Pinafore in Dub
lin Wednesday night, the song HE Is an Eng
lishman'' was drowned In Kisses.
Two workingmen have been sentenced in
Vienna respectively to three years and eight
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09
The Three Ball Game.

Merchant Traveller: "Look here,
Noses said slim young man, going
into pawnbroker's shop, "didn't you
see me on the street yesterday"
Well, yunk weller, 1 should tink
dit
"Did you see me bow to you:'
81 vas.'
well: why in thunder didn't you re-
turn it?'
''Ko SHOW, mine vrcnt, ko SHOW. A
man vot ish in my pizziness don'd re.
turn holdings widout he hash der
teeget, und veneffer you gift me dot
tecget, yust count me in vor returning
efferytings vot you gift me-
''Oh-ah-excusc me, there's a friend
calling me- and sticking the end
of his empty watch-chain back into
his pocket, the same young man walked
out.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09
Named for Congress

Tie following candidates were nominated on
the 4th:
n ~ Ir Nominee. Party
10Th N. w.. John S. Swinburne. Boiling Rep.
5th ky.......D. l.. Graves. .Gbk
*Renominated.
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WEST AND. SOUTH.

Gov. Hendricks will not speak at New AL
bany, Ind, as announced.
According TO the new directory Of Dubuque,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09

Receives deposits from individuals, merchants.
manufacturers banks and bankers.
Loans money approved securities at current rates.
Purchases and sells bills Of exchange on principal
cities in the United States. Great Britain and Cont
mental Europe
Can collect at par nearly all cities and towns
having banks in lows, Nebraska, Minnesota and DAr
keta
Our vault of chrome steel IL absolutely buR-ar
proof. Customers are allowed the use Of the vault
Tor the safe keeping Of their valsahles.
WV. l.. JOY, b. 7. HEDGES,
President. VicePresIdent
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09

Even bald-headed man is justified
in complaining when he finds hair in the
butter
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09

''NccOlcS! exclaimed Mr.. BranSOn,
becoming very much excited. "There,
Kate!' he added. with an air OF
triumph. "What have l always told
you?'
Miss Branson stared into the tum-
bier, her face comically demure.
Il see no needless she said.
ooh, you don't, eh?' sarcastically
rejoined the doctor. "What do YOU
say, Mr. Branson?' and he handed the
old gentleman the glass.
"You are right, SIR declared he; Il
see them with the naked eye; and my
sight is none of the best, for I am al
most seventy. But you cannot con-
vince her.
"Maybe 1 can," objected the doctor.
He took out his knife. thrust into the
glass the magnetized blade, and when
he withdrew it number of needles
were adhering to it, for he had adroit-
~ dropped them into the water.
"What have you to say now?' he
asked, his eyes upon Kate.
Il am convinccd,' she said, ''Whv,
it is just horrible.''
The doctor turned to Mr.. Branson,
and said:
"You do not seem greatly surprised?'
"Well, no. replied the old gentle
man, with a grin, lit is no new expert
ence to me. For months / have found
needles in the water. milk, tea, coffee
in everything served up to me to drink.
cannot begin to tell you what have
suffered. l called in several physicians,
but they laughed at me, and treated it
as the fancy of disordered mind.
You are the only person who ever de-
tected needles, and know you had no
hint of the matter from me or anybody
else. shall ever hold you in grateful
remembrance, if for no other reason
than because you have convinced my
daughter, She will believe, with me,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09

pCISUUS HdVC UVCH III
Vienna, charged with completely in Buchanan's
anarchist schemes. Gunpowder and dynamite
stores at Weiner, Nenstadt and Meunkirchcn
were entered and the content. stolen A mine
was exploded under the stccple Ncnstadt.
An explosion of dynamite On the Esd, in the
town hall caused considerable damage. The
mayor has received menacing letters from Min
lists stating that rcprisas will be levied for the
execution of anarchists, Schumacher and KAN
mcrrer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09

Charles H. Waterman, of New York,
the nominee for Vice-President of the
United States by the American Political
Alliance, has accepted the nomination
and will make an extended personal
canvass,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-07-17
The Phosphorescence Of Diamonds.

A curious point in diamond lore has
just been establi he'd to the delight of
savants in Paris, where the exhibition
of the crown jewels al the Louvre has
made the SUI lect very popular for the
moment. 1t has long been laid down
that the diamond has the power of re-
tanning light. and of afterward emitting
it in the dark. The theory has been
we'll buttressed by reasons; but the proof
has not been easy OF test. All. or near
ly all, the great diamonds such as
the K ohinoor, the Regent. the Grand
Mogul- not, for public reasons. be
made the sub eSt of experiment, and
stones of lesser size do not always give
satisfactory results.
Happily, private individual, the
owner of a gem of ninety-two carats,
and estimated at q va.ue of 100000
francs, has lent his diamond for scien-
titic investigat ons. These have been
most satisfactory, and the ''phosphor-
escence" of the stone may be regarded
as proved. The diamond was exposed
Tor an hour to the direct action of the
suns rays, and afterward removed in
to dark room. Fos: more than twenty
minutes afterward it emitted a hight,
feeble, indeed, but still sufficiently
strong to make a shee. of white paper
held near it quite visible in the dark.
A similar result was arrived at by a
very d fferent experiment. and light was
generated by rabhing the stone with
piece of hard fiannel.-PaU Mali Ga
ze,te.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-07-17
A TMelyesFear:.Q

+ It was a few minuta
6: J! ! ! !: ! !:
O'Clock when Annie McNN 49,
1s7 berry street, New MI lay
ing on the pier. Cato hot
rope, she swung herself
piece, intending to land NlA
was floating below. A VIZ MN
rat aside. however. and the girl y
into the river. Her screanswere M
by little Annie Mack, twelve years OF -
resident of. Roosevelt street. who
been sent by her mother on an erT
to the water front, and without; stop
ping for a moment to think OF her peril
she sprang from the pier and allgkted
on the raft. The other girl had sunk
twice, and her hand was just visible I
above the water. Annie seized it and
drew her head above water. 3
''Then," said the little one to re s
porter, Il ketched her by the shouldd
and riz her higher, then ketchee
'rouEd the waist and dragged g
the raft. 1t was all could do. -
got skeered and did not know
was going to do, when q man
along and took us both of. "
lid you know the girl?''
mo. didn t know her from crow. - Z
Annie here began to cry and when
asked the trouble said .IIu afraid the
scopH get me-"
She was treasured and told to dry her
eyes, which she speedily did.
~ ould you. do the same thing
AGAIN." was asked.
Il would that said the plucky lit
tie one. Cause she wasn't no friend
of mine, and if she had o'been I'd
drowned or got her out. ~. Y.
World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-07-17
"a RiYiderla.

/ leaned one morning against a rude
stone bridge spanning stream that
empties itself in o the Lake of Como,
about half way between Bellagio and a
little commune called san Giovanni del
Lago. A couple of barefooted peasant
women came toward me. carrying on
their backs, in loose wicker baskets
that every body who knows Italy is IA
miliar with, the linen which they had
been washing in the lake. With them
was little gil bare-legged like them
Sc yes, and about three yrars d. " hen
they reached the brid they dotted
heir loads and rested. The child forth
with made believe to lift one of the bas-
kets-three times as high as herself
upon her back. l told her she need not
be such q hurry to AIRY the loads of
life, for they would come soon enough.
The moralizing was probably little too
ma ure for the ears to which it was adj
dressed, but the women understood and
seconded my sermon Then, before
hey resumed their loads, one of them
turned to the child and sad: Come,
before we go, repeat your pcesia to the
signore." Forthwith, with most be-
coming gestures, the little girl repeat
ed, in charming stanZas, the story of
the Nativity. They were peasant folk
OF the humblest sort, but | declare |
never was IN finer society. Then they
donned their baskets. and there was "a
rtCitterta," and "a r,rijertd, though
we shall never see each other again, and
away they went. In Italy people are
not yet too proud to say Servo suo
nor are they SO deeply enamored OF the
GOSPEL of equality as to refrain from
haps, you should not be drierential and
polite in turn. -Ndtionat ReUieU.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-07-17
The Proper Thing in a Vehicle.

A good piece of horse-fesh. like a
valuable gem, requires the smallest
amount of mounting. II is an insult to
its fine bree ding to lumber it with a
gigantic coupe or q rafting rockaway
phaeton. nor is it's beauty at all en-
HANGED by the drapery OF an intricate
harness. Such an animal should be
the pride of its owner, and as he speeds
it for an afternoon drive he will select a
three-quarter seat top road wagon.
This light and natty vehicle may be
made to accommodate a casual friend.
but as rule only q single DC 'upant
will fill the narrow seat. They are
about the lightest things on wheels, are
made of the very best material in the
carriage stock, and as they afford little
room for elaborate display in the mat
ter of linin-s cushions ETC., none is
attempted. Occasionally the wheels
are touched up with dark red OR
lustrous yellow, and a modest little
monogram decorates the box, but even
these embellishments are to be d s.
pensed with for in a rig of this kind
speed is the main OBJ ect,2 and while all
the garnishing imaginable will not ac-
CELEBRATE the time, the want OF it can not
detract. This wagon is the correct thing
for gentlemen's fast driving, whether .
sing e or pole team is used. = CAca c
Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-07-17
Political Science Catechism.

"What is this?'' s'This. dear, is our
great candidate for the Presidency of
the United States of America
BY whom was this nice gentleman
put up?" by the grand old party"
"What is his name?' 1.-The Plumed
Knight
.'Oh' L am so glad the grand old par
ty hasn't put up a bad man." Eyes,
DEAR
Suppose they had put up a we'll
known thIef-wouldn't that be just too
awfulP" Certainly
"Or ring master?' Eyes, love-"
t'Or a guano shark? That would
have been dreadfula'' ..Dreadful.n
''Or just suppose they had nominated
some one favorable to Star-route and
other astronomical forms of swindlins
the tax-pavers?" 'It would have been
bad
stOr suppose it was a man who had
been mixed up with bad bonds, or Null
Ggans, or any OF those horrid things?''
Eyes, DEAR
lit would have given the grand old
party black eye?" ''Unquestiona-
bly,
"But in the case of gentleman who
has been square from way back
Eyes"
"And who has never connived at ras-
caiity, consorted with pirates or treas
ury rats, or been stepped in villainy all
his political li.e-that is just the man?"
Just
For, otherwise, his nomination would
sort of blister the boysy' Yes
land be nuts for the Democratic
party-wouldn' it?'' .'Oh, yes
Honest men like to feel, when they
vote, that they are not voting for a man
who ought by rights to be fertilizing
Government land with guano on the
Dry Tortugas?'' They DO"
''And if such a man were put up he
would need zinc shirt and tin trousers
to protect him-wouldn't he?'' He
would, indeed"
1.-The grand old party never makes
mistake it?'' Hardly ever
But if it should why it would give
Us chance to see little fun?' Ser
tainly.'
II am glad the grand old party ha,
selected such a nice, clean. well-built
and honorable gentleman $50 say
we all"
@"Are not all knights very honorable?'
"Very'
''They wouldn't steal any hot stoves.
would they? At least not in this hot
weather. NO"
''Or lie, unless there was some money
in it?'' Certainly not
''Or write letters which would dis.
grace pickpocket, unless they thought
it would be all entire nous, so to speak?"
"No."
Then am real glad for the grand
old party-aren't you?" Certainly"
Otherwise. wouldn't the grand old
party experience what the vulgar call
cold day?' "Yes, dear.'-Ltte.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-07-17
White Topaz Found in Utah.

Prof. j. F.. Clayton has lust returned
from months trip through the western
part of Willard county. north of Sewer
axe, Beaver L axe / istrIct, Wah Wah
Range, Star District and Bradshaw
District. One of the special objects of
the trip was to ascertain the locality
mentioned in Lieutenant Simpsons re-
port to the War apartment in 1895 or
lS5 wherein he stated that he had
found white topaz. The white crystal
is an exceedingly rare one, the majority
SO far being yellow. The rofessor
found the topaz on lieutenant Simp-
sons trail. about thirty five miles north
of Sewer Lake. He traced them to
their source, in order to find out the
rock whence they came. He found the
source in amvgdaloid cavities in q
purpllsh gray travchrte, and brought in
p or o. beautiful specimens. wing
to there being no water in the neighbor-
hood. he could spend only a few no IFS
in making the col ection. So rare, in
deed. are khese stones that there are
not enough in the world to give each
cabinet one. They are of no special
value except as curiosities. Perfect
ones are. however, sometimes used for
ring sets in imitation of diamonds,
making the closest imitation to the
real diamond of any. stone. Prof.
Geo ge w. Maynard. to whom The
specimens were shown, although he is
a thorough geologist and mineralogist,
and has trave ed extensively through
Europe and this country, and has seen
the specimens in all the large mineral
ogical cabinets, stated that he had never
before seen white topaz. The dis
covery is very interesting one from a
meteorological point OF view.-!SdL
Lac Tn ax,te
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-07-17
HOME AND FARM.

-Bea-keepers will find profit in the
red raspberry, both as a honey and 9
fruit-bearing plant.
The eagerness with which shade is
sought by sheep and cattle in hot
weather ought to lead to the planting
of some trees in each pasture.
-Angle-worm in beds of earth. or
the lawn, may be destroyed by freely
sprinkling with lime water. Made as
strong as possible it will not hurt the
plants. Times.
Cream Fritters: One and ona-half
pints of flour. four beaten eggs, one
pint of milk, one teaspoonful of salt,
fryin small cakes.-Ihe Household.
Egg Pudding: Four eggs well
beaten; four teaspoonfuls of flour; add
to the eggs until smooth mass; then
add pint of milk slowly, and a pinch
of salt. Beat all smooth together. Put
IN well-buttered dish, and bake about
twenty minutes. Eat with sauce made
of butter and sugar beaten together to
a cream; flavor with vanilla.-Boston
Gto5e.
Delightful Thin Biscuits: Beat very
light one egg, pour it over a pint of
flour. add a wineglass of milk, and
chop in one tablespoonful of lard and
butter mixed. Work thoroughly to-
gether; break off pieces the size of mar
bles, which must be rolled as thin as
your nail, sprinkling with dry -four as
they are rolled to make them crisp,
stick with fork, and bake quickly
Detroit Post.
Calls are liable to appear on
horses newly put to work, or those
breaking in new harness or sadd e. A
few days rest until the abraded parts
heal and harden should be allowed if
possible. Nothing will cause fresh
and bleeding gall to dry up and cica-
trize, so soon as little table salt
Spanked upon it. To prevent white
hair, mixture of burned leather, lard
and gunpowder is valuable. albany
journal.
In the orchard no quarters must be
given to the enemy. The tent-caterpil-
lars presence is easily detected, as the
dew on the nests in the morning shows
them up conspicuously. Every sign of
their e >istence should be DESTROYED, as
can easily be done when they are small.
Borers in the trunks near the ground
must be probed or cut out The cufcu-
Ito will begin it's work at once, and
must be met by shaking the trees and
catching the insects on cloth and kill
ing them.
"A chimney can be cleaned with
ease in the following manner: A bunch
of small evergreen branches is tied into
a bundle and then to the middle of a
rope of the right length. A person gets
on to the ROOT and lets one end of the
rope down; the chimney is closed with
q sack or sheet to keep the dust in, and
a second person below pulls the brush
down; it is then pulled up again, and
this is repeated until the fiue is clean.
As soon as the dust is settled it is put
into the sheet or bags or pals and car
ried out.-N. Y. Times.