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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-10

The only pain we can safely make
light of is the window. pane, but the
pain that racks our frame and tears our
lungs is matter of serious conse.
>quence. TO alleyiate the latter and ef-
feet permanent cure, DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup is relied on by all sensible
peODle.
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.nuERr1s1Na RATES.

.! ADVERT1S1N9 RATES..
,,a inch three weeks, 800, three months. sa'M ~
Three incneS, : "o"N'' ~ 1000
specia, rates given for larger advertisements
Special notices, first week 10 cents Line; SUD-
c9.e ns,ent advertisements paid in advance.
vssriv adyertisen.ents to be paid quarterly; a
LA advertisements to be paid for before ~"
1avit is given. ----
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ECLIPSE TODAY.

The April moon fulls on the 10th at
6:4 O'Clock, standard time, and wins
the honor of being Easter moon. and
thus determining for the year the dates
OF the movable fasts and feasts of the
church. a total eclipse of the moon
occurs OH the 10th, partly visible in
this vicinity, and visible as a total
eclipse in portions Of North America,
the Pacific Ocean and Asia. The
eclipse begins three minutes after 4
O'Clock in the morning, standard time.
The total phase commences ut eleven
minutes after O'Clock. just before the
moon sets, when the exhibition closes
for this longitude. and observers fur
tier west enjoy the total observation
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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No. spun Of Mules and Harness for
sale. Apply to
33-tf J. F. HUNIsTON,
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Died, April S, 1884, Of whooping
cough, Winnie May, daughter of Jno.
W. and Phoebe Millington, aged 2
years, IL DAYS.
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HERD NOTICE.-A few more head IF
young stock taken to herd for the sea-
son by 32-2w) FRANK ii. LYON.
r. D. Barber, at the postoffice, will
take subscriptions for amy and all pub
LEGATIONS and newspapers, ut publishers
rates. thus saying subscribers the cost
and trouble Of renting. [19-tf
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Wanted, 100 acres of lreaking ut
$3.50 per acre. Apply to
i. T.. TURNER,
WOrthinrtOn.
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Sale of State Lands.
STATE OF MISNEsOTA, LAND OFFICE
ST. PAUL, March - 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that w. ". Braden
~ will offer at Public Sale ut the Office of the
County Auditor in Wo thngton on
Saturday, May, 10, 1854,
At 10 o'clock a. III. on the terms prescribed by
law the School Lands, In Mobiles County, that
have been appraised and are unsold. or that
have been sold and forfeited by reason of failure
to pay interest for two or more years.
Lists OF the Lands to be offered may be seen at
the Auditors office for ten days prior to the
SALE
w. W. BRADEN,
Blow Commissioner Of the State Land ONCE.
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House for Rent. Apply to
14tf e.. w. SMITH.
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No. Seed Corn for sale by NJ. Null
roy, raised this last two seasons on sec.
IS, town of Worth;ngton. Sample to
be seen at Wyckoff's store, Worthing-
ton. 33-tf
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DREAMs.-For a free sample of the
s'Dream Investigator, address James
Monroe, Peoria, Illinois.
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THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

BY order VI the Committee.
GEO. w. WILSON, Chairman.
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The 3. c.. II. & n. will sell round
trip tickets to New Orleans at $2O.45,
good for 30 days. Sale begins April
18th and ends April oath.
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MAPs.--We have 4 supply of Mobiles
County Maps framed to hang mp. Every
061oe Should haze one. No fanlil;
,ai,Onld be without this map. Keeps the
i,aby 0uiet and smOotlles tile wrinkles
eutef yOl,r wife s temper.
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CARD OF THANKs.-We desire to
express our thanks to the many kind
friends who assisted us in our recent
affection and bereavement, and cspe-
cially to those ladies who stood by us
during the illness Of our little daugh-
ter.
j. W. and PHOEBE D. WILMINGTON
We happened into the Bank of Wor-
Ellington the other day and caught II.
l.. Erskine, of Indian Lake, getting a
draft cashed for $50. We learned that
this was the final payment on 600
pounds of butter. made from II COWS
during the past three months.
There will he Norwegian Lutheran
services Tuesday next, April 18th,
commencing at ? o'clock p. M. ut the
Swedish Lutheran church, Rev. A. O.
1lagan, of Window, officiating. I'll
will be the first Norwegian service held
in Worthington for some years, and all
persons are cordially invited to at
tend.
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sold for less than twice our price The fastest
selling book in America. Immense profits to
agents. All intelligent people want it. ANY ono
can become a successful agent. Terms free -
HALLETT Book Co., Portland, Maine.
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A large line of blank books just re-
ceived at Earber's. soft
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I3ucklcn,s Arnfca Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhpum, f.
yer sores, letter, clappei hands, chill.
bl,ins, corns, and all skin eruptions,
aid positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t IS guaranteed to glv0,er-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price p cents per box. For sale by
&. W. Smith, Worthington. Mimi.
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Dairy thermometers at BARRIERS. 3Otf
Washing and house cleaning done by
the Stubs sisters. Residence near the
NJ. r. Cuurch. 32-2W
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
JackO and Polly.
CFrom 'sParrots in Captivity. "

The great fun was to watch her and
Jacko in their contests for the upper
perch. Polly, having taking her tifin,
was disposed for an afternoon nap, and
she accordingly commenced to mount
the rope-ladder, but Jacko Immediately
set up chatter, savagely showing his
teeth meanwhile, and shaking the rope
violently to impede the movements of
Poll. In spite of this, up she goes steadi-
ly, hand over hand, nearer and nearer to
the coveted perch, on which sits the
monkey In boiling passion, and trem-
bling with excitement. Holding on by
his tail and hind legs, he now attempts
to get hold of Poll but she snaps at his
hands right and left, with rapidity that
is perfectly astounding, and presently
shrek of pain announces that her beak
has drawn blood, and down drops poor
Jacko like aEstone, while Poll takes quiet
Possession of the perch, when, after re-
peating few self-congratulatory notes,
she dozes off as if nothing had happened.
Jacko meanwhile sits upon his launches
examining his bite with very
rueful countenance; but a little
petting from me sets him right,
and thorough examination of e7ery-
thing eatable and drinkable having been
made, he goes regularly to work to
''blow the steam off," Making therope-
ladder his center, he performs a series
of splendid jumps to it from all the arti-
cles of furniture in the room, much to
the disgust of Polly, and then, after a
headlong rush round the apartment, he
bounds up the ladder like a flash of
lightning, and makes a grab at Polly's
tail, dropping at once to the ground to
escape the consequences of this daring
act. The bird, however, was never
injured by him in this way, for she
watches his every movement; the only
time that he ever stole q march upon her
was once when she happened to be feed
ing in the sand-tray Immediately be.
meath the rope-ladder, down which her
stealthy enemy slipped like a serpent.
and making a snatch, caught her by the
base of her tail. At that moment a
well-directed branch of bananas from
me hit him on the chest, and Gown he
crme, whereupon Poll seized him bv
the feshy part of the lower arm and
bit it through. This was a lesson
which he never forgot, and although
his devilment compelled him to annoy
Poll as source of fun, still he grew 60
respect ifhe did not love her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
A Good Well.
(From the Arkansaw Traveller!

From the Arkansaw Traveler.I
Several days ago Northern gentle
man came to Little Rock and an
nounced his intention of buying home
Il am not SO particular with regard tc
the house and grounds" said he, "as
am about the water. There must be 6
well of cold water"
"Think I've got the very place." re-
piled an old fellow whose shirt bosom
was streaked with tobacco juice.
"Meet me here tomorrow"
The next day the old fellow came down
and conducted the Northern gentleman
to his premises.
blouse is not very good" said the
Northern gentleman.
"No, nothin' extra"
"Grounds not very pleasing"
mo great shakes. Let's try the
water"
He drew bucket of water from the
well, and when the Northern gentle
man drank his teeth chartered.
"Why, that's the coolest water ever
drank"
The Northern gentleman was so much
pleased that he bought the place with
out further questioning, seeing that the
old fellow was not anxious to sell, and
fearing that he might change his mind.
Several days afterwards, the North
ern gentleman sought the old fellow
and said.
Il ought to take gun and shoot you,
you swindling scoundrel."
What's the matter?" looking up in
surprise.
Matter !! why that water is so warm I
can't drink it. I bought it with the un-
derstanding that it was cold"
"Was cold when you bought it, pod
ner."
"But it's warm now"
Yes, for you see, the ice has melted.
No trouble to make that water cold,
podner. All you've got to do is to thorw
in a cart load of ice. NOVEL; is any ac-
count unless you take care of it. I'm in
the ice business. Would like to have
your trade"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
The Star and the Miliner.
[Clara Bellies Letter. I

A millinery secret has been divulged
to me, and-well, I am a woman and
can't keep it. Besides, I have duty
as a journalist, even though an anna
teur, to write all I know. I was in a
leading bonnet productory, and man
was in conversation with the bosses.
He was in the show business. I couldn't
help seeing that by the plush of his
coat-collar, the reckless plaid of his
cravat and the jaunty tip of his hat
"The madam" he said, naming a
well-known actress, thinks you are
mistaken as to which of the hats She
saw here will prove most popular, and
last during the whole season; but she's
willing to take your Judgment and paw
the $500. The understanding is, and
we don't want any mistake made, that
you are going to put this article on
the market labeled with her name"
"That is all clear" said the milliner ::
well do the same with her that we
did last year with Mrs., and I can
assure you that she'll get the worth of
her money"
So this was the agent of a dramatic
star, closing bargain for the adver-
Using of his employer through the
naming of popular hat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04

throat, "but thank you from the very
bottom of my heart for giving her a
shelter in her old age. And if money
will pay you for it"
ct will notl" said Mary, sharply, as
if the words conveyed a slur.--" No, I
s'posed not" said Cyrus, with sigh.
"But I've plenty of money now. The
dear old aunty shall live like a queen
the rest of her days, for she was good to
me when all the rest set me down for a
black sheep. I've made my fortune out
in Panama, and have come back to re-
deem myself" u have heard of Cyrus
Dubrey," said Mrs. Miller, gently
"And I'll venture, ma'am, you heard no
good of me-" said the young giant, with
short laugh. "Il not deny that 7
was q wild boy enough, but there wasn't
actual evil in me, let folks say what they
would. And now I've come back rich
man, and there's nobody to bid me wei.
come home, except old Aunt Abby, out
of the poor-house."
He could not long have made this
statement, however. All the town was
up to bid the rich government con-
tarctor welcome to Tewkstown within
twenty-four hours. But Cyrus cared
little for the overtures OF the old neigh
bers.-Aunt Abby was the only per-
son for whom he seemed to care, and his
greatest grief was that the old lady re-
fused to leave the old Dubrey farm
house to live in the stately brick man
sion which he built on Prospect Hill
And then he asked permission to deck
her little bedroom with the curiosities
he had brought back from the Isthmus,
and in lacking up draperles and ar.
ranging shells and old silver coins he
and Mary unconsciously became quite
good friends Friends. She never
knew they were anything else, until one
day old Aunt Abby took strange idea
into her head. And Mary, holding a
rich, Oriental cord for Cyrus to loop
into knots for picture frames, heard her
introduce Mrs. Miller to neighbor as
''my guest Mrs. Miller, the mother of
the young lady that nephew Cyrus is
going to marry" Cyrus looked at
Mary. Mary dropped the ball of cord,
and turned crimson, ''Mary!" he said
piteously, "say that it shall be so. For
[ love you'll And-and you were good
to Aunt Abby when all the world turned
against her. I sometimes think, Mary,
that you must be one of heavens
angelsl'
And this was how they became en-
gagged. They still live in the old farm
house, the happiest of married lovers,
and Aunt Abby firmly believes that
they are her guests; for to her the
world stands eternally still-the world
that was so full of bloom and beauty to
Cyrus and Mary!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
SO JACK"
BY EUGENE J. HALL,

He wore pair of battered pants,
A ragged roundabout,
And through the torn crown of his hat
A lock of hair stuck out;
He had no shoes upon his feet,
No shirt upon his back;
His home was on the friendless street,
Els name was "Little jack"
One day toddling baby-boy
With head Of curly hair
Escaped his loving mothers eyes,
Who, busy with her care,
Forgot the little one, who crept
Upon railroad near
To play with the bright pebbles there,
Without thought of fear.
But see around curve there comes
A swiftly flying train
1t rattles, roarsl the whistle shrieks
With all its might and main;
The mother sees her child but stands
Trans6xed with sudden fright
The baby claps his little hands
And laughs with low delight.
Look look a tattared figure flies
Adown the railroad track !
His hat is gone his feet are barei
Ills ragged "Little Jack ~
He grasrs the child, and from the track
The babe is safely tossed
slip a cry the train rolls by
Brave ''Little Jack'' is lost.
They found his mangled body there
Just where he slipped and fell
And strong men wept who never cared
For him when he was well.
If there be starry crowns in heaven
For little ones to wear,
The star in ''Little Jacks" shall shine
AS bright as any there
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04

The Salvation army at Bridgeport.
Conn.,, have ruined the domestic bliss
of another family. The wife of Mr..
Francis Nichols, hard working me-
chanic, neglected her home to attend
the meetings of the army, and her hus-
band, becoming disguised with the con-
dition OF affairs, left home, whereupon
she caused his arrest on the complaint
OF non-support. The case was nolled,
as she testified that her husband had
Regularly RENTED to her So per week
since his departure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
your trade

Mr.. J. Ell. G.. MCDANIEL, of Pickens,
S. c., has piece of chrystallized
quartz found in that country which
has almost perfect resemblance to an
ear of corn. The quartz was broken
off, and where broken there is per-
feet resemblance to corn cob. Pieces
of the quartz are in the shape of grains
of corn and are stuck together like
grains growing on cob, except that
they are not arranged in rows. Many
who have seen it declare that it is a
petrifed ear of corn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04

MRS. MARY Bowman, of Pottstown,
Ia, who recently sued Charles Clark
for bewitchihg her, now threatens to
shoot that person for sending his
voice" to her. She hears him insult
ing her when ne is miles away, and
wants the thing stopped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
ODE TO THE SHORTCAKE.

leap hlgh the sugar and pour the cream.
80 rlch and thick, with lavish hand
Let no rude waking disturb the dream
mat now deiighteth this happy land.
Let saint and sinner partake the cheer
With eager zest aud royal will
And never cease till they get their fill
The strawberry shortcake now is here
N. Y. Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04

100 hogs, and is mixed with slop enough
for few doses all around--a pint to
each hog.
IT is surprising what an invigorating
effect results from throwing the slops
of the wash-tub upon plants in the sum
mer season. An ordinary flower gar
den may be kept in the most thrifty
condition by this means alone; and so,
too, may the products of the vegetable
garden be made to flourish by a weekly
watering from the wash-tub.
In very few things is the Importance
of doing thoroughly and well whatever
is undertaken more fully exemplified
than in seeding land down to grass. It
does not pay to be stingy with either
seed or manure, as liberal applica-
ton of both combined, and careful
preparation of the soil, will add ma
terially to the value of the farm.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Country
Gentleman says that though he has seen
many ditchers in his day, running up in
price from ten to several hundred dol
lars, the cheap and simple ones have in
variably proved the most valuable, the
complicated and costly machines last
ing short time, some of their many
parts becoming bent and useless.
WE are learning that corn ground
cannot we'll be left too light. The roll
er, which for other crops is often help
full, is for corn on heavy soil, nearly al
ways injurious. And some of our most
successful corn growers prefer light
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
Maidens Against Widows.

In the records Of the Office of the
Secretary of State at Columbia, S. c.,
is the following petition, bearing date
1873, addressed to the Governor of
South Carolina and signed by sixteen
maidens:
"The humble petition of all the Maids
whose Names are underwritten
"Whereas, we, the humble petition.
ers, are at present in very melancho-
ly condition of mind, considering how
all the bachelors are blindly captured
by widows, and we are thereby neg
lected; In consequence Of this our re.
quest is that your Excellency will, for
the future, order that no widow pre-.
sumo to marry any young man until
the maids are provided for, or else to
pay each of them fine for satisfaction
of invading our liberties, and likewise
a fine to be levied on all bachelors as
shall be married to widows. The
great disadvantage it is to us maids is
that the widows, by their forward cars
riage do snap up the young men and
have the vanity to think their merits
beyond ours, which is great imposi>
ton to us, who ought to have the pref
erence. This is IIumbly recommended
to your Excellency's consideration, and
we hope you will permit no further in
suits. And we poor maids, in duty
bound, will ever pray, etc.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
SOUTHERN STANDARD TENNESSEE SATURDAY. ~

| CONTINUED FROM SECOND PAGE. |
knowledge that his wife had done him
a genuine service in thus bringing him
face to face with his fault, and as he
walked slowly homeward, he resolved
that the lesson should not be lost on
him.
The cheeriest feature of his daily
life, and one of the brightest welcomes
to his hearthstone that winter, was the
pleasant sound of tinkling guitar &C.
compauied by the sweet voices of Clara
and little Alice and in witnessing and
participating in their innocent pleasure,
he realized, as he had never before
done, at what little outlay can some
times be procured happiness that is
pure and enduring.
GARRY OWEN GAINES.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
The Apple Crop.

A late number of the London Gar.
den gives the following statement of
the amount of this crop at large, which
will be interesting to those who have a
surplus for sale:
Messrs. J. W. Draper q Son, Co.
vent Garden, have kindly furnished
us with the following particular, re-
specting the present appearance of the
apple crop in Europe and America ::
United Kingdom. Crop much below
the average. France.-An average
yield of early kinds, especially in the
Gironda; late and better descriptions
somewhat short. Germany.-Short
crop generally. Belglum.--Short crop.
Holland.-Very light crop. Spain
and Portugal, Crop short, description
common. America. There are indi-
cations that the crop will not equal in
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22

bulk that Of 1880; yet the yield in
some Of the best producing localities is
likely to be very abundant, and far
superior in quality to the past two sea-
sons. After mature consideration Of
the various reports there is little doubt
that the crop of Europe is considerably
under that Of many years; thus it will
be from America that the supply
for the United Kingdom will be de-
rived. The prospects of shipments be.
ing advantageously made to England
we're never more promising, particu-
larly for the better and later descrlp.
ten of apples.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22

No one can be i'll if the blood is pure.
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla root
have long been recognized by physi>
clans as blood purifiers. Don't be
humbugged by the advertisements Of
the many quack bitters, but occasion
ally use DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock
and Sarsaparilla, and you will live to
a good old age free from distress of
mind and body. Many of our best
citizens who long suffered from bad
blood indicated by weak kidneys, indi>
gestion, sores, aches, etc., owe their
recovery to the use Of this remedy.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
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