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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-12

New York Letter to Philadelphia North Ameri
can.
More diplomacy may be exercised by
the collector than any one would think
But he can't do nearly as much to help
the church as the members themselves
can as they sit in their seats. Let q
gentle nen put silver in the plate and
then follow it with his eye. The chanc-
es are that not one within sight will
have the courage to put in copper.
More than once I've seen man drop q
penny from the palm Of his hand in the
middle of the plate, thinking it would
pass unperceived. But some deacon or
some one interested in the church,
would light right on to the centre with
a we'll directed glance. Then the man
would look down, discover with surprise
that he had put in cent, say,
"What a ridiculous mistake" and put
in more. There are lots Of old church
members who understand this, and no
matter what church you may go to, I'M
less you sit up in the gallery, you will
be pretty sure to see some old gentle
man or old lady with an eye on you as
the plate goes by. More hesitatlng
nickles have been turned in the right
direction by this means than any one
has an idea Of. And It's only right,
for no one can supply church with
heat, light and good minister unless
he has money to do it with. And every
one who enjoys these comforts ought to
help pay for them.
There is a curious case in one church.
It is that Of an old white haired mem
Der, worth million, who always puts
just ten cents in the box. Rain or shine,
he's always in his seat at the same hour.
and always has a dime in change
I've heard our minister make the
most touching sermon on the heather
you ever heard. Tears would wet
the old millionaire's cheeks, but just as
that box came around he would wipe
his eyes, reach with his right hand in
his left waistcoat pocket, and draw out
that dime; just enough to take mis-
sionarv to Harlem. He probably con-
tracted that habit when he was q poor
man, and grew to like it.
Other men are just the other way,
and give liberally-more, perhaps, than
they can afford. Men who get their
money most easily are the most liberal =;
brokers and spectators who don t
know whether they own cent or not
will throw $50 bill, when solid n. n
estate owner will give quarter Ala
I've seen regular gambler come
into church in all kinds offancy clothes
and contribute something handsome,
just for luck.
Senator Mcmillan telegraphed D. r. Noyes
that the bill to appropriate $4,000 for the
completion of the government building at Sec
ond and Robert streets, ST. Paul, had passed..
The original appropriation for government
storchouse in St. Pull WAS sl5, 500 70 this
amount $4,000 was subsequently added,
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So the bill was lost and the question was
ended in the house and for the session
After that matter was disposed OF, tho
house took up third readings OF senate bills
and, despite the bad air. and the rcstlcssnes,
and disorder naturally resulting, a vast guam
THY of business ground out
The last hours were full of confusion, and
when the adjournment was carried there was a
united shout, and the air was filled with paper
wads and pamphlets thrown at retrcating men,
bers disappearing towards the cloak rooms
and lobby~, bearing baskets filled with lcgisia-
tive plumber. Less than dozen senate bills
were left unconsidcred in the house, and the
session brought to end several hours earlier
than is usually the case. The house met at 10
next morning for the transaction Of a little min
or business before aliourning finally.
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BE scher's Prayer for Grant,

In his opening prayer this morning Rov.
henry Ward 3eecher evidently labored un-
dor much emotion, and referred TO the ap-
pt0ach OF death for Gen Grant He said:
IEou hast laiG upon our hearts great de-
SIRE anc vehement petition for him that lies
IN sickness and before whom ere long opens
the gate to lot him forth from life, Thou hast
granted him to be of great service to this day
and land, and by him thou hast borne the
banner Of victory, and thou hast Of
darkness wrought light, and out of con-
fusion, order Thou hast laid upon thy
den, and ma through suffering he draws ,
near to the end thereof. God, be gracious ia
him and fill his room with thy dvin presencs
H1u give TO his soul the consciousness Of God q
!ore''ng love May he be patient and gentle,
look Z evermore to the better life Nav he
endure to tho end and rise through the unspeak-
eo!e merits and grace Of Jesus to the minor
tallty OF the blessed. May all thy servants
remember him who remembered them in their
dark days, and grant that his family may be
prepared and blessed for thy will.
The display Ct fireworks on the nigh
OF the 4th VS. never excelled in this
country. Among the curious features were
inc flight OF five thousand rockets at once form
ing vast floral bouquet in the heavens The
scene OF the exhibition was the White House lot,
an area OF two or three hundred acres sloping
gently away from the south fronts OF the treas,
ory, executive mantion and state department
amounted crowds began early to find their
way toward the spot from every quarter of tho
atty. For An hour or moro they waited COM
nentlng meanwhile upon the singular apr ear
once OF ne monument, hundred rods beyond
the fireworks enclosure. The lower third Of tho
shatt was not visible, but all above was dimy
outlined like ghost Of itself against the black
sky, and rejecting to its peak rays of ee trio
nights III the city half a mile away 1t seemed
enormously higher than by daylight and to have
not the slightest relation to terresta, things.
IN view OF the fact that Secretary Teller 70
Gently took his seat as member of tho senate.
President Arthur accepted his resignation az
secretary OF the interior The resignation of
an the other members of the cabinet were re-
1erred 70 Iresi.;",!t Cleveland for his action
IN august lSS92, John Lowry, who was a
large farmer northeast of Moorheau. but who
~ no" serving out term in the MICHIGAN pen
Hentlafy Tor embeZzlement left S.. CA. for in
ves1mel!t III real estate with F. A. &C 4. FL
der OF Moorhead When Mr. Lowry was ar
rested at the instance of his former emnlover
the Calumet Hecla Mining Companv ~
Michigan he appointed Mr. Childs Of Mich.
!gan as ms receiver. Childs placed a Mr..
Watson IN charge of the farm here to look A..
ter Mr.. Iowry's accounts Recently Watson
ewore out warrant TO: the arrest of A nj
der for embezzlement, g. A. Elder bavinp nra-
viously left for the east F. A Elder was , Rao
cd in IS, $40 bonds to appear March Z for exam Ho
ipation. . 'O3 ''-
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NEWS OF The WEEK SCMxiRlZED.
The Requis1tion 70: Frank 1amex

The Requis1tion foc Frank James.
Tho facts about the requistion for Frank
James are thus given by A. d. Keys, who was
at the time county attorney of Rice county
Mlnn. Frank Wilcox was in the bank when
haywood Was shot, went to Missouri and saw
James while IN iais. The grand Jury Of Rice
county was t.,cn in session. Wilcox was to ro-
turn Immediately If he recognized James as the
party who killed Haywood, end 90 before the
grand jury aud Secure an Indictment:
but the Jury was discharged, however,
Dof9re his return complaint was. afterward
MED with one Of the city JUSTICE + Mortified,
charging James with the murder of Haywood,
and warrant was issued for his arrest Upon
this variant and copy of the complaint a
feYulsltlon was procured from Gov Hubbard
and sent to Gov. Crlttendeu of Missouri who
immediately returned it to tho county attorney
mere with statement TIA. no would not sur
render hip to any one SO long as there was any
CRIMINAL charge pending against him in that
state. The rcquisition was then returned to
Gov Hubbard and there the matter rests
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Aenia, Ohio, was startled by loud rumbling
noise and slight shock Friday morning. The
people at first feared 1t was an earthquake, but
it was caused by the explosion of the Corning
mills, owned by the Miami Powder company.
The mill is located six miles from Xenia, and
Vas small building.
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Gen. Grant aud 1rtA cigar.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: That "ci-
gar III his mouth has been associated with
Cen Grant through all his illustrious mill
tary and civil career 1t seemed like the
Parsee's sacred fire never to be extinguished
Like all veteran smokers, Gen Grant pre-
tfcr'ed strong cigars, and smoked mono but the
best Havanss, at least after he rose to dis
tinction in tho army
1t is said that he averaged as high as twenty
cigars day, and considering the constancy Of
his habit .:.oking from early morn to late at
night, this is no: probably an exaggerated
statement The amount Of nicotine which was
thus absorbed into the system is a matter for
scientists to determine, but it must have been
suhcent to thoroughly poison the blood No
man without the superb physical constitution
of Gen. Grsnt could have so long resisted it's
deletciious influence
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Senator Mcmillan teegraphed D. r. NoyeS
that the bill to appropriate s3noro for the
completion of the government building at Sec
ond and Robert streets, ST. Paul, had passed..
The original appropriation for a government
storchouse in st. Pull WAS s45,5oH. 70 this
amount $4,000 was subsequently added,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-12

WASHINGTON. March 3.-During the two
sessions OF the Forty eighth congress there
have been introduced in the house S,2S6
bills and 345 joint resolutions The follow
ing named measures Of general Importance
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Passing the Plate.

New York Letter to Philadelphia North Ameri-
can
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PROCEEDINGSOFC CONGRESS.

sENATE-Aftor business of unimportant nature,
| the sundry civil Appropriation bill WAS consi,.
cred. A resolution was offered requesting the
president OF the United States to negotiate with
foreign powers to secure treaties binding the
nations to open their minis to the free coinage of
silver.
The senate committee ON appropriations
knocked out of the sundry civil bill the
| minneapolis building appropriation ant tile
| clause fixing the limit If its cost at $500,
OOO When the clause was reached in the
senate this afternoon Senator Sabin took I'M
the cudgel for Mr.. Washburn and saved his
bacon: Beck scored tho item numerically,
put the xote was 80 to TO- Tho appropria-
600 for San Antonio passed An appropria-
zion OF *soO,O 600 to complete the Deer Lodge
Renltentlary in Montana was stricken out by
the committee, and the senate concurred on
the ground that last year Gov Crosby asked
and received $40, 900, representing that this
sum would finish tho bnilding The Yellow
stone Park appropriation Of $40, 900 was
concuSred In as it came from the hOnse
The committee inserted in tho bill an appro-
priatlon OF $50, 900 to complete the COM
mlssary depot in st Paul, and this was con-
Cured in Aprorest was made by Senators
Van Wyck and Harris against paying Charles
Il. Reed and G. W. scovilie for defending
duiteau. Tho items We're SO, 900 for Reed
and So, 900 for eco*ille No action was taken
in committee OF the whole, but notice was
given that amendments would be offered
when a vote was taken. The committee
amended tho bill to provide for the continu
ance OF tho joint commission of three SEN
ators and three representatives to consider
the present organizations of the signal serv-
ice. geological. coast and geodetic hydro
graphic departments, provided for last scs-
slon Power was granted to sit during the
recess and report by the third Monday in De-
cember, by bill or otherwise The present
president of tho senate and speaker of the
house arc authorized to fill the places of
those whose terms expire with the present
congress-
HoUsE-A resolution was offered refusing ia
take part In tho inauguration ceremonies, be.
cause the representatives had not been
assigned their proper place. It was lost. The
mouse voted, notwithstanding Republican fill
clustering, to take up tho contested election
case OF Frederick VI. Wilson. Iowa. A motion to
suspend tho rules and pass tho bankruptcy bill
~1s ,oet-ll veas T. 1ok nav.
sENATE-Mr sherman explained that the
committee Of arrangements appointed by tho
senate to take charge of tho inaugural ccremo
MES had not Disseminated against the house
in any way, but in the presont instance prece
dcnce had been somewhat departed from in ia
vOr of tho house
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blonde of about sixteen, and of consid-
cradle beauty accompanying were two,
evidently sisters. but of an entirely diff
ferent style of beauty-,lccidedlv bru-
nettes, and of very graceful figures and
easy carriage.
Feeling a little awk ward in my change
of dress, and thinking that every one
would notice it, turned as if to look at
a sailing vessel, whose graceful outlines
could be distinctly seen rising and fall
ing to the waves.
While standing so and waiting for
than to pass, was utterly perplexed
by the blonde, who at that moment SEEM
ed to see me, and with an exclamation
Of
"Why, Charlie, you naughty truant.
where have you bcen?" She threw a
pair of lovely arms around my neck,
and before could draw back had i'm
printed delicious kiss upon my lips.
was utterly dumbfounded, but before
l could stammer out any attempt at an
explanation she added:
"You dear, stupid, overgrown boy,
why did YOU not come direct to the ho-
tel and take us out to battle? Here are
| my I1Nl'lS, AhdDcl duu Aulllo OiiN.
We would have gone with you'-and
adding in a whisper-"I want you to
admire Mabel; isn't she lovely?" And
then followed an introduction, while
still stood feeling utterly bewildered.
What could I do? I felt myself the
creature of u dream from which it would
be II cruelty to myself to wake, besides
it would be useless then to try to say
word, for as if she were carrying out an
already studied plan than I, her sup
posed brother, should fall in love with
Mabel, she, whom must call the blonde
had moved on with the younger sister
Annie.
For few seconds walked along by
the side of my companion, utterly per-
| picked as to what I should say or do.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-06-11
23l 81 2gl
NORTHWARD. Mail. Mixed. Mixed

TRAIN NOTES.
Trains $50 and 29l daily. 2SS daily to Harrison
Durg only.
Connections at Harper's Ferry fer all points
West; at Strasburg with Manassas Branch Va
Midland; at Staunton with Chesapeake & Ohio
r. R.. at Lexington with Richmond & Allegha-
ny r. X.
WESTWARD.
Fast Limited Express, daily, for Chicago and
Pittsburg leaves Baltimore at 8 90 a. M; WASH
ington 10 90 a. m. Arrives at Chicago 90 a. m
Pittsburg 50 p m.
Express daily for Cincinnati and st. Louis
leaves Baltimore at 30 noon: Washington 50
p. m :, and Harpers Ferry at 1 So p. m. Arrives
at Cincinnati at 80 a. M; st. Louis 30 p. m.
Night Express daily for st. Louis and Chicago
leaves Baltimore at 90 p. m; Washington
1910 p. M, and Harpers Ferry II 81 p. M. Ar
rives at Cincinnati 80 p. m, st. Louis Z 30 a.
M, Chicago 40 a. m.
Night Express daily for Pittsburg leaves Bal
timore at 500 p. M; Washington 8 10 p. M, and
Harpers Ferry at 10 40 p m. Arrives at Pitts
burg 6 80 a. m.
b. & O. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through
to Cincinnati, St Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
For tickets and further Information apply to
b. & o. Agents or to b. f. BOND, Pass. Agent,
Baltimore, G. Z. DUDRow, Travelling Pass Agt.,
Staunton, Va.
L. NJ. COLE, Genl Ticket Agt.
c. X. LORD, Gen. Pas. Agt.
DAVID LEE, Genl Supt. may7
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New York Tribune: 1t is plain that the
agreement between Russia and England
amounts to concession by England that
Russia shall keep what she took by force
and could not have secured by negotiation.
There is everything in this to encourage
Russia to take what she wants next time.
1t is hard to see what the English could
have done to prevent this result. The
trouble is that they clustered and then
backed down. If they had acGuiesced IN
the advance of Russia until Russia had
absorbed Afghanistan and arrived at the
Indian frontier or its outposts, and had
announced acquiescence as their policy,
there would have been no sacrifice OF dig
nifty. AS it is, the sacrifice of dignity is
great, and British prestige has suffered in
quarter where prestige is of substantial
value.
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Ross Hamilton, a prominent and intel
ligent colored man from Virginia, and the
member of the Legislature who introduced
proposition to settle the debt question,
which the Democrats supported, has been
removed from a position in the Treasury
Department at Washington, and Joe
Woodson, another colored man from
Mecklenburg, the same county that Ham
ilton halls from, appointed to succeed
him. Woodson served one night as watch
man,and then went deranged, and had to
be sent home. He thought some one wanted
to kill him. The Petersburg Iader-Ap-
peal wants to know whether the Democrats
could tell sane from crazy negro?
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FARMERS
READ THE FOLLOWING (!

STAUNToN VA, May Goth, 1885,
am pleased to be able TO speak favorably OF
a fertilizer manufactured by Mr.. Reeves Gait,
of this city.
After careful analysis L found it to contain
about the average percentage of phosphorc
acid and potash of the best high-grade fertili-
ZerS OF our market and an amount OF ammonia
considerably higher. In this fertilizer, the
price falls several dollars below its commercial
Valne. This is point greatly in its favor
Ih1s commercial value must be understood
to be appreciated. 1t is a value of SO much per
pound placed upon each constituent; take am
monia for instance: A committee of chemists
of the various State Agricultural Experiment
Stations, which made these valuations, has
placed a value of twenty cents per pound upon
ammonia. Now let us take this fertilizer; it
contains upwards of three per cent of ammo
MIA. This would be over sixty pounds to the
ton. or value for ammonia alone of more than
twelve dollars per ton. The sum of the value
of the other constituents found in the same
way gives the commercial value.
This fertilizer is in an excellent condition fol
drilling, owing to its low percentage of mois'
ture. FRANK w. TRAPHAGEN, Phi. ID.
analysts of Blood Bone and Flesh Fertilizer, Nan.
afdctured by Reeres Gait Stanton, Ia.
Available Phosphorc Acid. .....5 to per ct
lnsoluble D." - .-........l to per ct
Total I" ....6 to per ct
Potash " y to 3 per ct
FRANK w. TRAPHAGEN, PHI D.,
StauntOn Male Academy. Staunton, Va
RICE PER TON................ S25. IN
Iwould respectfully invite the careful atten.
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respectfully invite all consumers of fertili
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street, and inspect the fertilizer in bulk
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PULLMAN SERVICE.

GILMAN ILL.,
9, Trains Nos. 50 and 81, Pullman Buffet and
Orleans without change. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars between New York and Atlanta
Trains Nos Sand 50. Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars. between Washington and New Orleaus
without change. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Washington and Augusta without
change
Trains Nos. 81 and 3d. Pullman Sleeping Cars
change. Pullman Sleeping Cars between Char
lottesville and Cincinnati without change.
BRANCHES.
MANASSAS DIVISION, daily, except Sunday.
andria 4:iO p. m. Manassas 500 p. m Arrive
Riverton S39 p. m. Strasburg 900 D. IN. Ac-
Eastward-Leave Strasburg 100 a. River
ton 4;30 a. m. Arrive Alexandria $40 a. M.
Strasburg 1915 noon. Rverton Los p. m. Arrive
Alexandria 500 p. m. Washington 9:l5p.
wARRENToN BRANCH.
Trains Nos So 81, 81, and So connect daily at
Warrepton Junction to and from Warrenton.
Train No. SO connects daily except Sunday,
FRANKLIN DIVISION, daily except Sunday
Leave lea Rocky Mount 500 a. m. ,, arrive Frank
ton 800 p. m. Arrive at Rocky Mount 1880 p. m.
CONNECTIONS.
AT Orange with P. F. & P. r. r. for Freder
icksburg. AT Gordonsville and Charlottesville
u,
Old Point, Staunton, and points East and West
and Virginia Springs. At, Lynchburg with
Norfolk and Western Il. r. for Southwest VIr-
ginia, and Bristol Chattanooga and Memphis,
Nashville and Knoxville, and with Richmond
and Allegheny X. r. for Lexington and Natural
Bridge. At Danvlle with Richmond and Dam
Vile, for all points in the Carolinas Florida,
Georgia and the South. At Riverton with
Shenandoah Valley II. K. for Luray and Points
in the Page Valley. At Strasburg with the
Baltimore and Ohio for Harrisonburg Win
chester and points in the Shenandoah Valley.
All trains make close connections at WASH
ington with through trains to and from North
Through tickets at lowest prices to all impor-
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For all information, tickets and Sleeping Car
reservations apply to agents of this company,
Or
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and the guests were beginning to retire.
Ives the Magnificent approached her and
said gallantly:
with this day, gracious lady, that roy
atty OF beauty which you wear so we'll will
end, but you will remain adorned with the
crown of grace and youth which has rem.
dered you worthy of our homage, and the
inhabitants of Plougner will preserve all
ways the remembrance Of their beautiful
sovereign. Permit your most faithful
subject to assure you of it,
With the distinction of true gentle
man, the Count kissed her hand and es-
corted her to the carriage awaiting at the
foot OF the stairway of honor.
A half hour later, Laura having re-en-
tered her chamber, threw herself, over
come with fatigue. upon sofa.
The curtain was raised and young and
laughing voice asked:
Twill her gracious majesty allow her
humble follower to offer her services %
Alice" said Laura, with smile,
Come, my dear, am now only simple
mortal, queen dethroned."
And who regrets her greatness
Perhaps. understand that ons might
easily suffer her head to be turned by. the
glitter Of a diadem, surrounded by power.
batteries and homage, Does that, how
ever, suffice to give happiness :?
''Ah! l recognize yourself in that.
You are dreamer. You have the most
beautiful of crowns, one that many queens
would exchange theirs for-the crown of
beauty"
Laura smiled and taking the garland of
roses, the emblem of her short-lived SOW
ereignty, she examined it thoughtfully."
cit is fading" said she. And tear
fell from her eye upon the perfumed
flowers.
Yes, everything comes to an end.
Youth, beauty, love but at the age of
Laura melancholy thoughts are only trans
lent, Tue future is so long, the dreams so
radiant. She had many very beautiful cnes
that night, and in the morning, on awak
ening, she could ask herself whether in
truth, the day before was not a dream of
the night. The sight of her crown of
roses recalled to her the fact that she had
been queen of day.
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The Front Royal Neac Era, of the 30th,
referring to the Governorship, says, the
ry prominent man in Virginia except Mr..
Massey, but it Won't do. They must either
accept him or take the chances of de-
feat, and that means another Malone Leg
islature seizure by the Little Boss'' of
the capitol offices: all the circuit and
county judgeships and his own election to
the U. S. Senate, and the defeat of the
Democratic administration in its efforts to
secure foothold i'll the upper House of
Congress-. y