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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
The Epidemic Of Crime.

Whence comes this epidemic of sui
cides and murders? Recent discussions
have named several causes. Hon. C.
II. Reeve, of Indiana. charges it to in
fidel teachings holding that hopeless
ness of d future state cripples fortitude
Tor bearing life's ills. Another declares
suffering from the universal business
depression the cause. A third writer
attributes it to increasing insanity, a
physician thinks much of the tendency
is inherited, while temperance advo-
Gates lay the responsibility upon
strong drink.
Free-thinkers have committed sui.
eide, but so have orthodox churchmen.
Financial straits have beset many, but
the wealthy have also taken their life.
Insanity and dissipation have pre-
coded suicides and family murders.
One feature common to almost every
such crime challenges attention. Well
nigh every report of suicide and fami-
ly murder mentions the perpetrator
as having "for some time been subject
to melancholy" Whence comes this?
All recognized medical authorities tell
us that the fire which consumes the
brain is always kindled by derange-
ments of digestion; that good digestion
is impossible without pure blood, and
pure blood is never known when the
liver and kidneys are out OF order.
Under such circumstances, a prevent
i've should besought, and for this War
ner's safe cure is soveign-a fact con-
coded by the best authorities in the
land, and it is especially commended
by the celebrated DIR. Dio Lewis-Roch-
ester Democrat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
Personal Gossip.

Lolita says that California is now a poor
country for thcatricals.
John Mills, an aged man, was struck by
locomotive near Washburn, Wis, dying
shortly afterward.
At Chicago. the announcement OF the
death OF Charles Il. Pope was made. 1t
caused much sorrow among the old men,
bers OF the board of trade.
At Mrs. William Astor's reception, at
Newport, recently, the collation., prepared
by Pinard OF New York, cost a small for
tune. and the floral decorations were never
equalcd ut Newport.
State Auditor Brown OF Iowa gives public
notice that as soon us Gov. Sherman re-
tires from the governors office, he will
take possession OF the auditors Office re-
gardless OF what anybody says. He serves
notice on Mr.. Cattell, now state auditor,
that he is not entitled to the place. and
must prepare to vacate.
james Russell Lowell, late minister to
England, made Il speech few days ago in
which he deprecated the impression that
has gone abroad that the charms in Eng
land had in the least weakened the hold of
his native land upon his affections. He
briefly noted some OF the Impressions made
upon him by American democracy SINCE his
return from England: He was pleased at
the tendency displayed among the higher
order OF citizens not to let the functions OF
government remain in incompetent or un-
worthy hands.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
The Latest Georgia Snake Story.

Mr.. Ellis B. McGreen, an old and
well-known citizen of Barlow county,
was in town, and relaled to us the fol-
lowing singular story: Mr.. McGreen
and his son-in-law, James Barmer,
were on q tract of land belonging to
Mr.. McGreen known as the slough
lookingfor SOW and litter ofyoung
pigs that had not been seen for several
days. While walking over the ground,
which was of q damp, boggy nature,
Barmer suddenly sank to his waist
Mr.. McGreen was carrying an AK with
which he cut a good sized sapling, and
passing one end of it to Barmer he
succeededin pulling him out of the hole.
AS Barmer' feet emerged from the mud
there was found hanging to the lower
hem OF one OF his pantaloon legs a
large sized rattlesnake, his shakeship
had his fangs firmly hooked in the
heavy jeans and was cut in pieces be-
fore he could let 20 his hold. Another
snake reared his head from the aper-
ture and was killed. The two men
then investigated the den, and found
and killed thirty-seven snakes. And
strangers still, some twenty feet from
the snake nest, and in the same h0l-
low, were found the SOW and all the
pigs but two. They had fallen through
the thin crust of ground covering the
aperture, and were unable to get out
without assistance.-Rome Courier
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
Tiles i'm Place of CARPETS.

The wonderful strides made by the
tile-makers in their manufacture dur
ing the past ten years has become q
serious thing for the manufacture rs
and dealers in carpets. ''There is no
doubt" said a Broadway carpet deal
er, "that the substitution of tiles for
carpets and wood flooring will in time
become universal. Even now these ex-
quisite little blocks from the ovens of
the tile manufactures are used at the
expense of less costly foorings. Some
of them are much more beautiful than
those found in the old Italian and
Greek churches. The labors of the
tile-makers are no longer confined to
the manufacture of the plain ugly
colored blocks of concrete. Copies of
the most celebrated art works, en-
bodying all the delicate shades, are
reproduced in the squares of clay.
Sometimes each tile is a gem in itself;
then, again, each tile represents only
portion one immense design. When
the public becomes educated up to the
worth of the tile, l am afraid the car
pet and wood companies must CO."
That the fears of the carpet men are
not unfounded is proven by the fact
that III some of the mansions uptown
the entire house is tiled from garnet to
cellar. Not only is this the case in
foorings, but in decorations formerly
wrought in wood, plush and velvets.
Thomas Mast, the caricaturist, has
in his residence at Morristown, New
Jersey, a mantle and fire place built
entirely OF exquisitely wrought tiles,
representing scenes from Shakespeare's
Midsummer Nights Dream. Edwin
Booth has in his Newport home cab
met wrought in q Similar manner,
while in many of the homes of the
wealthy New Workers., the wainscotings
and ceilings are made of chaste and
curiously designed clay squares. There
is hardly a house among the upper ten
that has not one or more ''jardiniers"
made of tile. So also in ship archi-
lecture have these pretty little squares
been utilized: The saloon and music
room of the Red Star steamer Noord.
land are respondent in tile work.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
Effect Of P.srnell's Manifesto.

London Special.-Alr. Parnelrs power is
low more absolute than ever, and he
expects to win eiyhty-seven seats in the
oext parliament. The meetings in Ireland
are as large us III the Land leagues
best days. The registration work is cx-
tremey active and extraordinary spirit,
enthusiasm and hope are visible in ali
taces. The marquis OF Huntington, speak
ing at Lancashire. said that Mr.. Parnell
would undoubtedly be able to cause the
British parliament much Inconvenience, but
that the time would inevitably come when,
IN consequence OF such action by the Irish
party, any minor political difference among
the parties OF this country would be com
pletely obltrratel, and means would be
found by which practically l; united people
would impose IL firm and decided veto up
on proposals which in their nature are so
atal and mischievous to the integrity OF
this empire and the prosperity Gifts people
At the same time Lord Harrington ordered
an extension and strengthening Of the
principles OF local government throughout
the kingdom. On the land question, he OBJ
ects to the adoption of various reforming
schemes into the Liberal creed until they
arc far more exhaustivcly considered.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
A Man Who Will Probably Figure
in Central Asia

Meshed Letter in the London Daily News
The principal performer in these Rus
sian advances, more particularly on
the Murghab, is Colonel Alikhanoff,
now governor OF Merv. He is a man
of some reputation, at least he is we'll
known in the Caucasus, and in the
Transcaspian district. He is likely to
be heard of in connection with future
events in Central Asia. The name he
bears is Mohammedan, but Russianized
it is Ali Kahn. General report says he
belongs to Daghest:ln, which was
Schamyls country in Circassia, and
that his parents were Mohammedans.
At Tiilis he received his cduca.
ton, where he entered the army.
Some time ago, from being in.
volved i'll a quarrel, which either
ended in a duel or would have
led to an event OF that sort, he was re-
duced in rank. After the taking of
Geek Teppe he, with one or two Off
GERS in disguise as traders, visited
Merry, and shortly after he had COM
mand of the troops which occupied
that place, for it was taken without
fighting. This service brought Alik-
hanotf back into favor and his former
rank was restored. He was made
Governor to Merv, and it is from that
point that he has been so active lately
among the Turcomans on the Murg-
hab. He has shown himself to be
bold, daring and indefatigable. Alik-
hanotf is the fitting man to keep a fer
ment, and has already proved
his capacity in this line of action.
When Sir Peter Lumsden visited
Sarakhs in November Alikhanoff
crossed from the Russian side, and
rode through the skirts of the camp
of the English commission. This was
done in very defiant style. A man
carried a white standard before him,
such as is borne before chiefs and per-
sons OF rank and position, and an es-
cort of Merv Tekkes followed. In do
ing this he had passed from Russian
to Persian soil, but he knew that no
one could or would object, and that
the piece OF bravado could be done
with impunity. 1t has to be recorded
that he did not return to the Russian
camp quite in so grand and digniiied
Il style as he came, for his horse Stun
bled, throwing the rider, whose lower
garment got torn, and in such Il man.
ner that his appearance was not pre-
sentable, and in this condition, he had
to beat hurried retreat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
A Shooting Case In Massachusetts,.

At Lawrence. Mass, Albert D. Swan, one
OF the most prominent and wealthiest citi-
.ens. WAS shot in the back OF the head and
killed by Henry Il. Goodwin. Goodwin
gave himself up. Goodwin entered the Of
lice Of the l.. Sprasue Manufacturing com
pany, OF which Mr.. Swan was treasurer,
President Coburn and the latter being in
the office at the time. Goodwin has been
in the employ OF the Molecular Telephone
Company Of New York, OF which Swan was
general manager, and came to the Office
TO claim several thousand dollars which
he said was due him from the company.
After a brief discussion Goodwin drew
4 Smith e. Wesson 32-caliber revolver,
took deliberate aim and shot Swan in the
back OF the head. Swan reeeu and fell to
the floor dead. Goodwin then stepped to
the telephone and notified the police sta
ton to send on officer to arrest him. He
stated Swan had robbed him OF all he had,
and there was a period in ~ mans life when
he could stand no more. He had reached
that point and went to the mill to kill
Swan. and WAS willing to stand the conse-
luenccS.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
MARKET REPORT.

CHIcAGo.-Wheat, No. 2spring, sOXc; No
3 spring, 72c; No. 2 red, size; No 3 red, Sic
Corn, cash 444c. Cats, 2Gk@26Xc. Rye
No 2, 56Hc. Flaxseed, No i, 81 is. Mess
pork, cash, $8.87h@S.OO. Lard, Sc .22K@
1928. Butter, creamery, 10000; dairy
11@16c. Eggs, 12@12Hc.
MlLwAUKEE.-Wheat, Milwaukee No. 2,
size. Corn, No. 2, 44Xc. Oats, No. 2, &c.
Rye, No. l, 56hc. Mess Pork, $S.87k, Lard,
1925. Butter, dairy, 14@lGc. Cheese, "a
7hc. Eggs, 11@11Hc.
Observation-Disclosures, No. hard, Sic:
No: l, 79c; No. Northern, 79Nc. Corn, AZ
@43c. Oats, 3O@33c; white, 31@32c: new
oats, 2G@2sc. Bran, $S.75@$9. Shorts,
$1O.25@$1O.5O. Mixed feed, $l6@$16.5O.
Hay, Timothy, $9@$l1; best upland, 81
@$7.5O.
ST.. PAuL.-Wheat, No. hard Sic; No,
2 hard, nc; No. 2 hard, cash, SOC; No.
2, 67@7Oc. Corn, 43c. Oats, No. 2 mixed,
29c; No. 2 white, zoe; No. 3 white, 27c.
Barley, No. 2, Coo. Rye, No. 2, 48c. Ground
feed, SIG to ST.. Baled Hay, 81 bid
$3.50 asked; Timothy, S.5O@$9.OO. Eggs,
11H@12c Butter, extras, 16@1sc; firsts,
11@12c.
DULUrH.-Wheat, S5Xc No. 1 hard and
s3Hc for No. 2 Northern, 8GA@S7c.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
THE NEWS SUMMARIZED.
A Singular Murder In New York.

Tom Davis, otherwise know y as William
Warren, was shot aud killed in room
which he called his office ut No. 113
Rcade street. New York, by u man who
gives his name as Joseph T. Holland,
md says he is Texan and that
he came from Abilene, Kan. Davis
was u well known sporting man and had
occupied this room for several months,
conducting on alleged brokerage business.
When searched ut the station a heavy
revolver, 1900 in money and gold
watch were found on Holland In the
right hand Of the dead man was a IS bill.
and scattered about the floor were bonds
OF the face value of $500. In the desk was
large quantity of apparent securities.
The following details of the occurrence
are learned from The" Davis, the brother
Of the murdered man: Holland came to
New York in response to II letter from
Thomas Davis to buy counterfeit money.
His visit to the office was for the purpose
Of obtaining $4,000 in counterfeit M oncy.
On his arrival no entered the room &C.
:upied by Thomas Davis where q desk
stood close by partition. In the ad.
Joining room unknown to Holland, Theo-
aore Davis was concealed. Davis produced
and showed Holland $4,000 in genuine
Ireenbacks. Holland examined the bills
and handed them back to Davis, who
the desk next to the partition. He then
endeavored to engage the Texan in con.
vcrsation and tried to distract his atten-
hon. At the proper moment, as he thought
nc gave II concerted signal and Theodore
Davis opened Il trap door in the partition
and removed the bag, intending to replace
t with one similar is appearance, but con-
aiming only quantity OF paper done up
in packages looking like bank notes.
At this moment Holland CHANGED to
glance up from counting his money and
Jaw the movement. In IL moment he was
on his feet and had drawn his
pistol. ''You - - -"
nc cried, you are trying to rob me-
Fake that and fired. Holland turned
and fired a shot through the partition OF
he room in which Theodore Davis was
Then the Texan walked do VII the st airs md
nto the street. when Theodore Davis fol-
owed, crying
"He shot my brother!'
so did, returned Holland "Hct tried
20 rob me- and this is the pistol shot him
WITH"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
Snow and Rain,

As the excursion party were return
ing a few days ago, through Idaho and
Wyoming it was noticed that there
was more snow on the mountains, and
that it came lower down on the sides,
to the plains, than when the party
was going west. Since our return
home, we learn from the Idaho, Mon.
tana and Wyoming pa pers that they
had general rains and snow storms
throughout large part of those Ter
ritor;es about the middle of June, which
proved serious on lambs, newly shorn
sheep she &C, calves yes, and colts. BNt they
claim that aot this ~ plnry is mere than
Of grass for the herds OF hose regions.
But it sounds a litt!ecool to read about
snow storms IN mid-.June. 1t showed
in Maine June 10th, in Michigan June
Esd, and in Colorado June 2Sth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
Miscellaneous New Items.

The Army and Navy Journal praises the
drill OF Company ID at New York.
The Sullivan-McC:,tfrcy fight is won by
the former, though he fails to knock his
opponent out.
A silly, yet interesting rumor. circulated
in Wall street, is that Jay Gould is in ter
ror lest Edward S. Stokes should kill him.
The cotton mill owners in New England
are running close, not wishing to get caught
as they were last year with a big surplus.
Last spring 100, 900 pieces had to be dis
posed OF at auction.
At Fall River. Mass, three cases OF vir-
ulent smallpox were discovered in Il tene-
ment house in a family recently from Mon
treal. There were several families and a
school with fifty scholars in the building,
and large number OF people.
Private K. A. Purdee, OF the Fourth regi-
ment, Illinois national guard, wounded in
the face during a sham battle at the state
encampment near Ottawa, died at La Sale
from lock-jaw, induced by his injuries.
Great Indignation prevails against the First
Illinois cavalry regiment, which is held re-
sponsible for his death.
There were Jag failures in the United
States reported to Bradstreet's during the
week ending 29th, against $50 in the pre-
CeuliS "eeH: anu Ao", Leu dUN x1V Ill INC
corresponding weeks of 1854, 1853 and
1882 respectively. About 80 per cent were
those OF small traders whose capital was
less than $4,000.
McCaifrey has challenged Sullivan to
fight for $4,000 and the championship OF
the world. Bare knuckles are to be the rule,
and fight continued to u finish. 1t is to
take place at Wyoming, or in any other
place where it will not be interfsred with,
and is to be fought within three nonth1
after the signing OF the articles.
Completed census returns show that Da-
kota has even more inhabitants than was
expected, the grand total being 415, 684.
OF these 2G5, 465 live in South Dakota. In
1870 the population OF the territory was
14,1Sl: In 1880 it had Increased to 1856.
1T. The increase in the last five years
has been 2SO,4S7. Should this ratio os
increase continue, the population In 1890
will exceed a million.
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Criminal Calender.

Burglars entered Richards drug store ut
Tomah, Wis.,, recently and took $500 from
the safe
b: F. Talbot, a negro Methodist preach.
er, is jailed at Lawrence, Kan, for numer-
GUS horse stealings.
Marsl, G. w. Barker has made a full con-
lesion at Paw Paw, Mich, in regard to the
murder OF Harvey Keith.
Mr.. Schaffer OF Dickinson, Oak, goes to
the penitentiary for six months for assault
ing his neighbor, Simmons.
'Sure thing gamblers in the Yellow.
stonc Park secured a very costly diamond
pin from IL member OF the kellogg Concert
company.
1t is understood that the case OF
the Marquis dc Mores will soon be
called at Mandan, and that the defense will
move Tor II change OF venue to Bismarck.
Edward B. Graul, chief stewart in req.
taurant in San Francisco, shot Mrs. Lily
Crowser at Oakland, because she refused to
marry him, then sent a bullet through his
own head.
George A. McCOmb, a brakeman on the
Omaha, while endeavoring to put q tramp
oil II train was shot, and only ESCAPED death
by the lodging ofthe bullet in q pockctbook
over his heart.
A. 3. Bail OF Olney, Ill.,, was lodged in Jail
on complaint of f. II. Allison, agent OF the
continental Insurance company of New
York, charged with uttering fictitious notes
and obtaining money on them.
Charles Fields, Sr.. who is over eighty five
years OF age, and who has been in business
IN Philadelphia for over fifty years, was
victimlzed out OF $4,000 by brace Of
bunco steerers in Atlantic City.
Dispatches received at Rochester, N. Y.
n to hat Il
gers, are under arrest in Lima, Ohio. These
are the men who passed forged DRIFTS ON
the Bank OF the Republic of New York in
Rochester.
quarrel between two farmers in the up
per end OF the Waumundee valley, Wis, re-
Gently, resulted in one OF them, named
Hanson, shooting the other, Michael &C.
bas, with a charge OF buckshot, which
lodged in his arm and thigh. 1t is reported
that the injuries were not fatal.
Nine miles from: North Bend, Nebraska.
while gang OF men were taking their noon
hour, discussion arose regarding the social
position OF the negro. William Rapper
said good naturally to Alexander Kim
brough: 'He is as good as you il he be-
haves himself as well. Without a word
kembrOugh arose. drove n clisel twice into
Rapper's breast and rushed from the
scene.
Acase which was concluded in the court
at Mandan, Oak, and which has been the
subject OF Il great deal OF public interest,
was that OF the territory against Rev. Mr..
Schaffner OF Dickinson, Il Baptist minister.
The charge was one OF IL ssa ult with II deadly
weapon. A somewhat touching episode in
connection with this case is the application
made by the ten ycar-old-boy of Schaffner
to the judge, to send him to the peniten.
tiary instead Of his father
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-10
Liberty Above All.

Victor Hugo was welded to liberty
from his cradle. His father was a
soldier of the First French Republic,
and it was another old soldier in the
same ranks who was to give the son
that watchword which was on his lips
SO constantly through life. This was
I4aborie, who, in 1904, was implicat-
ed in Moreau's conspiracy against
Bonaparte. On the discovery OF the
plot, he was prescribed, a price was
set upon his head, and it was the elder
Hugo who gave him shelter. During
this period OF concealment, Laborie,
while talking with some generals who
had sworn not to betray him, turn
ed to the child Victor, and said, ere
member-liberty above ALT" Who can
doubt that the sentence exercised q
determining influence on the life of the
boy?
Victor Hugo says, speaking of him.
selfin the third person, "The man who
to-day publishes this collection
Deeds and Words and who throws
open the door OF his life to his contem-
poraries in these volumes, has passed
through many errors. He has suffer
ed from the consequences of a complex
and solitary education given him by a
prescribed Republican. But the pa
triot was always strong within him.
He was for Napoleon in 1913, for the
Bourbons in 1914. He has always
acted in perfect good faith. He de-
clares that never in all he has written
will any one find u line against hber-
ty.
Gin l84S, he had not made up his
mind rs to the definite social form to
be adopted. Singularly enough, one
might almost say that ut that time
liberty hid the Republic from his WIS.,
ion.
ale was member of the Assembly,
One day at its meeting a brave man
came to him and said, with whom
are you in sympathy here?'
"'With liberty
And what are you dOing?'
am waiting
CATER June, 1910, he waited no
longer. At the moment when the hands
OF allthe conquerors were held out to
him to drag him into their ranks, he
saw a corpse On the field. Every one
cried,-
1T is the Republic!'
He went to it and found that it
vas liberty. Then he saw before him
q fall. defeat, ruin, prescription, and
he said, 1t is WE'LL
"From that day forward, the union
in his soul OF the Republic with Liber=
ty was complete. From that day for
ward, without truce, without relaxa-
ton, obstinately, foot by foot, he
fought for the great cause. In 1851,
lie received what he expected, Twenty
years ofexile. "-Youth's Companion.
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The first cherries which reached Chi
cago in carload lots from California
sold for fifteen cents a pound on an
average. The cost Of transportation
was from nine to ten cents per pound,
which left a profit of 500 per ton.
The orchardists of Alameda County
say that, if the freight rates were re-
luced one-third, they could send a
loaded train every day for sixty days.
A thrifty cherry orchard at these rates
ought to return from $500 to 81 900
per acre to its owner.
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. Rebuke for Silly Girls and
Their Parents.
From the Boston Daily Advertiser.

From the Boston Daily Advertiser.
Nearly fifty young women received
the bachelors degree-to admit a
slight contradiction in terms-at Smith
college on Wednesday.
No doubt each one had properly
qualified herself for this distinction.
But when one finds among the names
of these graduates Nellies and Carries
and Jennies, and even Virgie and an
Annie, it does not seem as if the grave
letters A. B. will we'll become their
owners.
One does not see Georges and Fred
dies in the list Of those who graduated
at Harvard College.
1t may be hoped that sometime be-
fore the era when we have women tor
governors and senator's the mothers
Of the land will overcome their fond
ness for having their daughters hap.
tiled with nicknames, or that tie
daughters will have dignity enough to
DISCARD such manners when they es-
cape from girlhood: