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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29
His Head Was Loose.

II once knew a colored man." said
the engineer with the leather colored
whiskers to the Post reporter vest err
day, " when I was running on the Balti-
more & Ohio, who could Jump from a
locomotive step when she was running
forty miles an hour"
"Ah, hal" exclaimed one of the crowd
that sat in the shade of the round
house: "Ah, ha! You did? How many
baskets did the remains fill when thew
were tenderlv gathered by his friends !"
"How far was the darky ahead of the
locomotive when the coroner arrived ?"
inquired another.
"Did the jury have to take a special
train to catch up with the corpse ?"
asked third.
did any of the jurymen ask you af-
ter you were sworn whether you elected
the deceased from the train on account
of his having to vote the other ticket?"
Intercepted fourth.
"That darky," continued the engineer
with the tan-colored whiskers, without
paying any attention to the others, twas
a servant to the general manager, and
he used to 60 out every evening to the
managers summer house, about ten
miles from Baltimore. He would give
the last meal he had to ride on loco
motive, and I humored him and let him
ride. The first time he rode with me
l Stacked up slow and let him Jump,
but I went little faster every time
until in two or three weeks that darky
would drop off on his feet and walk
away with the old machine humping
over the road for all she was worth, and
that was forty miles an hour and over.
He got used to the place, you see
and knew the hang of the machine.
But once (and that was the last time he
ever jumped from train), he got on
the engine and told me he wanted to
60 a mile beyond where he used to
jump to some darky doings there, and
told him would slack up for him. But
he SAYS to me, 'Nebber mind de slack,
boss, I knows de place. Jest keep de
pot bilin'.' So I pulled her out and
the pot began to bile. When we got to
the place l leaned out of the window to
see him get of. He made a pretty
Jump and struck on his feet, but there
was evidently something askew in the
circus, for he shot upward thirty feet
in tho air and turned fifteen somersaults
and twenty back handsprings before he
struck earth again. The train didn't
beat him very bad while he was gala
vantin' in the atmosphere. Some peo-
pie saw the thing and ran down and
picked him up. saw him on crutches
with his broken leg some time after
ward, and he said: II never felt so
dazzled, sab, since I was bawn. I did
fling one of my boots off up dar, an
my head was loose when got down.
De engines got to be mighty quiet TO-
you see me get off agin, sab. '"-Detroit
Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29
The Bedouins Light Drinkers.

Gen. r. E. Colston, late of the Egg ptian Gen
sral Staff, says in the September Century: In
the 'Waterless Land water is the paramount
question. If it be asked how large body of
Bedouins like the 1O, 600 who nearly destroyed
the British squares at Tamai, manage to sub
sist, the reason is plain. In the first place.
they do not need the enormous trains required
for a European army. They are the most alb
stemious of men. Each man carries skin of
water and small bag of grain, procured bv
purchase or barter from caravans Their
camels and goats move with them, supplying
them with milk and meat and subsist,ng upon
the scanty heritage and the foliage of the thornv
mlmosa, CROWN. i'll secluded wadies As to
water, they know every nook and hollow in
the mountains, away from the trails, where
few barrels of water collect in some shaded ra-
vine, and they can scatter, every man for him
SELF to fill their water skins. Besides, the
Bedouins, accustomed from infancy to regard
water as most precious and rare, use it with
most wonderful economy. Neither men or
animals drink more than once in forty-eight
hours As to washing they never endulge in
such wasteful nonsense. When Bedouins came
to my camp, water was always offered them.
Their answer would frequently be: No,
thanks; l drank yesterday " They know too
we'll the Importance of keeping up the habit OF
abstemiousness. No wondor they can subsis,
where invaders would quickly perish"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29

An article in Bradstreet's from the
pen of D. L. B. Johnston, of st. Paul,
shows that fi-s times during the past
twenty seven years the price of wheat at
st. Paul was lower than present quota.
lions; that December 81, 1873, it was
only 3 cents . bushel higher; that in
three of tho years above mentioned it
ranged from SOC. to &C.,, q bushel and
that the fourth y ear it rose only to 68
:epts q busbel.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29
New York wholesale merchants re.
port collections good, stocks low
throughout the country, and tho demand
for commodities increasing.

Last year was not . particularly
bright one for business in New York
but according to tho figures Of the ta1
commissioners there was IN increase OF
nearly $60, O0O, 900 in tho value of real
estate. Not bad showing, is it, for q
year that played 50 much mischief in
Wall street, and among spectators in
0onAra1
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29
Second Ragiment Rsunion.

The old Second Minnesota held it's annual
reunion at st. Paul. An unusually lahge num-
Der of the veterans, over 100, were in attend
snce Gen. Bishop, president of the organ
ization, opened tho meeting with brief adj
dress, congratulating the bows on their
healthy, handsome looks, after twenty years
For four years he was with the regiment during
the war, and was always pleased to meet the
old boys: He then introduced Gov Hubbard,
who said he felt at home among the boys, and
felt great pride in their achievements. Gen.
R. W. johnson, spoke of their victory at Mil
spring, and III conclusion he said:
Your old commander Gen. Bishop, has no
orders to give to-day except go in bows and
have good time. May your peacefnll future
be as bright and glorious IS your past, and
when the final reveille sounds on the golden
ment be there to answer when his name is call
ed. Gen. Samborn, Gen. Jennison. ex-Goy.
Marshall, and Gov. Ramsey, also made interes-
ting addresses. The old war Governor said:
what surprises me most is the very young ap-
pearance of all who, twenty five years ago, buck
led on their armor in their country's service.
You are comparatively young men now, and
l shouldn't be surprised if a call should come
now, you would buckle on your armor once
moro. Gen. Bishop then requested the opin-
ion OF members as to future reunions, and it
was voted to meet annually on the anniversary
OF Mill Springs, Jan. IS! ut st Paul
The evening session, outside Of q slight
amount of routine business transacted, Was one
OF "reminiscences, awakened by tho stirring
notes of patriotic melodies from the band and
songs by the comrades
The officers for the ensuing year are:
President-Gen. j. W. Bishop.
Vice President-A H. Reed
Secretary-A r. Kiefer.
Secretary-J. Manner
The following comrades were appointed SEQ
retaries of their companies to furnish Secre-
tary kiefer with all the information possible
in regard to members of the regiment:
Company A, d. D. Farrell; Company G, NJ.
4 Dresbach; Company D, B. F. Irving; Com
Rany y, Thomas Downs; Company F, James
Brennan; Company G, Capt Manner; Com
Pany Il. Milton Hanna; Company 1, Charles
Latham; Company X, A. H. Reed.
The rest of the evening was spent in social
intercourse, with war stories by Gen. Bishop,
Coils: Jennison, Ulne and others A vote Of
thanks was rendered the St Paul comrades for
courtesies rendered
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29

Women ought to be satisfied with the
record recently made by their sex in
Georgia. A few weeks ago the Legis-
lature in that State authorized the en-.
ploymemt of women in clerical work.
After . fair trial of the system, ex-
perts say that the work has been done
fifty per cent. better than whom it was
done by men, and Governor Mcdaniel
declares that he has never examined an
equal number of bills 30 free from or.
rOrs and defects
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29
Murder Trial 1t oyvatouaa.

Tho trial Of J. J. Jacobs at Owatorina, for
killing John l. Blair, resulted in verdict Of
granddaughter in the fourth degree, and Judge
state prison. Much surprise was exhibited al
the result The killing took place on the Fair
grounds last fall. BLAIR was policeman on
duty, and was threatened by Jacobs, when
Blair drew his revolver. The prisoner struck
with tent stake. Blair fell, but arose and
walked away: No one thought him seriously
injured, but he died the next day. Jacobs was
arrested in Rochester on Sept a. The trial
was conducted by County Attorney Sawyer, and
tho defense BY Hon. Amos Coggswell, Judge
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29

The county auditors decided to make no
recommendations for tax law amendments
County auditors of Minnesota met At St Paul
to discuss the subject of tax laws
Henry Cohen, prominent merchant of
Brainerd, was recently married to Miss Minnie
Schoenmann of Milwaukee,
Rev. J. P. Ryan of Hastings, has resigned
his pastorate at that place to receive an an
polntment in his native diocese of Davenport
Iowa.
The friends Of John H. Evans who left Peo-
ole's Greek, near Lake Benton. eighteen davs
sgo are afraid he became lost and frozen, not
having heard from him.
party of Hollanders, representing colony
If 100 families from Iowa, are negotiating for
The purchase of a 10, COO acre tract of land IN
Jackson county, near Belmont
X M. Murphy of Moorhead and l. Brula-
tour, for several years a bonanza wheat farmer
at Sabin, Mimi, have bought out Barlow's art
gallery in Washington, and will oper business
with large art store.
Anoka county issued an even 100 marriage
licenses during the year 1884
The banks of St Paul and Minneapolis, with
Few exceptions, reelected all their old officelA
Hon. John Mcguire, the member from Lac
Jul Parle, is sick, and has been since his arri-
val in St Paul, and is confined at his hotel.
Hamliue University has opened the winter
term with moro than one hundred students.
The school is successfully conducted under
President BridSeman. Among Hamlinites there
is quite strong feeling of opposition to the
annexation to St Paul, as they cannot see
wherein they would be benefited
The elevator at Georgetown, Clay county,
Mimi, belonging TO Pillsbury and Hurlburt,
burned Monday the 10Th inst, to the ground
The elevator contained &c. 900 bnshels ~ wheat
The fire originated from the Office stove
The association of the Minnesota National
Guard held its annual meeting ct Minneapolis
The convention adopted 4 vote of thanks to
the Minneapolis companies for their entertain.
ment, and before adjournment reelected tho
following officers: President, Col W. b. Bend:
vice president, Lieut. Col Brooks: Secretary
Lieut. W. J. Lennon; treasurer, Lieut. William
Dawson. In the evening the local companies
rendered the visitors complimentary ball in
the armory
The state Forestry association has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
President, William r Marshall, St Paul: first
vice president, William Somerville, Eyota; GEO.
ond vice president, O. B. Turreil, Redwood:
third vice president, G. W. Fuller, Litchfield:
fourth VICE president John H Stevens, Min
breckenridge; secretary and treasurer, J. F.
Williams, St Paul; executive committee.
George l. Becker, st Paul; e. D. Porter.
Minneapolis; Gen. j. W. Bishop, s.. Paul:
Herman Trott. st. Paul; Q, l. Smith, Aippe.
spolia
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29
Current Paragraphs.

A large factory has been discovered
in Liverpool, which turns out nothing
but relics of the battle of Waterloo.
Similar institutions are found all over
the world.
Tarsus, the birthplace of st. Paul,
now boasts of a Young Mems Christian
Association vigorously ut work. And
of native Bible woman successfully
engaged in teaching her sex from house
to house.
The advocates OF cremation ask the
press to use the word crematorium in
stead Of crematory in designating the
building in which bodies are burned.
They say that crematory is liable to be
confused with creamery.
The new club of Dublin is to bear q
name dear to Irishmen of all ranks
end honored by admirers of wit and
genius the world over. 1t is that of
Sheridan.
During the 300 years between A. D.
IA and 313 the Roman Empire had
fifty-seven rulers. Of these twenty
three were assassinated, one was pois-
oned by his wife, three were killed by
their own soldiers, five killed them
selves, one was strangled by his mis-
tress, one was captured by the enemy
and hayed alive, several were killed in
battle, one was drowned, one died OF
plague, and two or three were formally
executed. Altogether the rules of the
empire would not have made q promis-
ing field for the operation Of life insur-
ance company.
In October, 1873, Alexander McGill,
we'll known citizen of Pittsburgh, be-
came fearful that he might die and that
his property might come into the posses
sion of divorced wife. That this
might not result he made his will, civ.
ing t. his former wife nominal sum.
and bequeathing to his sister all his
effects during her lifetime. At her death
the fortune was to be devided between
three sisters of his father. Should
they die in the mean time their children.
should they have any, were to inherit
the portion assigned to their mothers.
and should the children, if any, be dead,
the whole estate was bequeathed to the
President of the United States, provid-
ing he be Democrat, IN trust for and
to be used in the interest of and for the
success of the Democratic party.
A correspondent winds up a de-
scription of Chicago slaughter-house,
as follows: "The shrill cries of the
swine, the roar of the machinery, the
noise of hundreds of men at their work.
the dripping water from pipes which
seemed to run all about the ceiling, the
dark corners of the great lofts, the sticky,
shiny floors, the smell of blood-evelf-
thing made one hunger for the pure, tFee
9ir Of Gods heaHen,"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29

humors have reach ed here from Manlalav.
burmah, to the effect that tho French intend to
encourage the wild tribe of P..rthays to reb,l
against the Chinese, unless China suhmits to
~ FteQeh claim in Cnoutn ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29

SENATE-Bills were introduced providing for
an amendment to SOC 2, art of the state con-
stitutlon, and allowing tho investment of school
FUNDS IN school district and in county bonds;
providing for locating and preparing plans
the insane north Of the south line of Stearns
county; appropriating $4,000 per annum to
aid the public examiner in securing more fro.
quent examinations under the provisions Of
CHAP u, General Statutes 1878; providing for
and 5e~ n s%r,eyor general Of logs and
ne t seventh district-with headquarters 1t
Crookston; to allow manufacturers, bottlers
a III sellers OF beer to copyright and protect
1nelr trade marks on bottles, kegs, barrels. etc
Inc OH allowing women to vote for county
euperintendents Of schools was recommitte2
% senator Crosby for amendment. Ansel
Oppenhelm Was confirmed - . member of the
STATE board OF equalization, vice William Daw-
son, who declines to servo
4, senator Sacketts bill for third hospital for
that Of Senator Morrison, but has the sama
e end IN Z. new 1tsppoints Messrz G. K Bart
1ett, st Peter; n. J. Daniels, Rochester: n
Hart, St Paul; DR.: Hewitt, Hastings: DR.
Leonard, Minneapolis, - commissioners 10 10.
saee sne hospital north of the south line OF
proof structure, visit asylums in other states
Il necessary, and report to the legislature.
The sum OF $1,000 is appropriated for expen-
ses of the commissioner
T.; Senator Gilfll.n. Of tho judiciary committee,
~ lePortih9 indefinite postponement for Sena-
tor Crosbys bill allowing women to vote for
county superintendents, said II did not provide
methods to prevent great confusion The Law
provides that all voters 1t general election
shall be registered, and that the names of iii
election could not tell whether the folded BALLOT
presented BY woman contained only the n,me
OF the candidate for county superintendent or
not No provision was made in the bill Tor req
9etration OF women, and il they voted, the tally
enest9 and tha ks!lots would pot aesse. ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29

1trequires 10 men and women to man
ufacture . postage stamp in the various
processes, and 700, 000, 900 are made ev>
cry year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29
Water for Young Animals.

Young farm animals of any class should havo
access tn water, especially in warm weather,
however abundant be the supply of milk fur
nished by their dams or fed them from the pail
They may do we'll without water. but our OBJ
servatlon Is that quite young animals often
drink water freely and with decided relish. even
when they have an abundance of milk Ii reg
ularly placed before them, with reasonable
caro- as to its temperature, we have never
known IN Jury, while We have often thought we
saw decided good effects.-Breeders' Gazette
Aside from recognition that in tho
past our national policy of avoidance of
ertangling alliances with foreign powers
has been wise, there are in sight to -dav
MANY facts which tend to strengthen the
belief that the people Of the United
States will be happier and richer, both
in the near future and in all time to
come: if no departure from our tradi-
tlonal policy of national independence
is now countenanced. either by the peo-
pie or their representatives. There is
undoubtedly strong desire in the minds
OF many to have this nation take a
more prominent part in the councils of
nations, but this desire sboald lie check
Ell rather than encouraged. The doc
trlne OF Washington's farewell address
to his countrymen is just as sound now
and just as applicable to the present
situation of affairs as it was nearly a
hundred years ago.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29

Cocaine chloride, the new anaesthetic,
which produces Inconsistencies onlv
in the locality of the body to which it
Is applied, is coming into active use.
The swelling on General Grants tongue,
which 1t is feared may be cancerous.
has been greatly reduced by the use of
this new remedy. A physician of Vi
emma, DR.. Fleischl, declares that it will
cure rapidly and painlessly the effects
of bad habits in the excessive use of
morphine and alcohol. Tho "patient"
is deprived If the drug or the LIQUOR.
and the terrible nervous prostration
which has always followed the aban-
donment of these stimulants is pre-
vented by hypodermic injections of CO.
caine chloride. A cure is effected in
ton days. The drug, however is very
expensive.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29

The house in which Gen. Sherman ,;vad Will.
IN washington has been purchased by washC.
pied by Gen. Slocum, and his next door neich
t Dor IL Gen. Van Vliet, VINO WIS class-mats ~
Sherman at West Point. VI
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29
1z.se.ae ar..a zoae. Of hin. -,o...

The annual communication Of the grand
lodge Of Masons Of the State Of Minnesota held
1t st Paul, was largely attended al but about
half dozen of the 145 lodges included IN the
Jurisdiction being represented by one or more
delegates, and nearly Ill the grand officers and
The meeting was formally opened by Grand
Master Denny, and . committee on credentials
reported, to whom the returns of delegates
we're made. The Grand Master delivered his
annual address. The grand orator, J. A.
kiester of Blue Earth, delivered his Grafton,
which was pronounced hy the Masons q very
finished and Interesting address, After this,
resolution, was introduced requiring lodges to
send in their reports before Jan. l, each year,
md the remainder of tho session was occupied
IN discussing the proposed rule, which was
inally adopted The second day was principally
devoted to comforting the third degree Ind the
Election and appointment Of officers The on .
:ers elected ars:
H. h Denny, st Paul, grand master:
L. H. Cove. Rochester, deputy grand master:
J. A. Keister, Blue Earth City, grand senior
warden
Albert Mardin, New Ulm; grand Junior val:
!: H. Thompson; Minneapolis, grand tre sf
a. 7: c. Piersou; St Paul, grand secretary.
Messrs. Denny, Cove and fierson were re-,
slected In the evening the appointite Offices
were filled, installations made, and / great
many speeches made: 1t was midnight before
IN adjournment was taken. The officers ap-
pointed were:
6: W. Lamson, St faui, grand orator; E
Ashley, Browns Valley, grand chaplain; Ii
Folsom, Taylor Falls, grand go nior deacon; A.
3arto, Sank Center, grand Junior deacon; C.
n Foote, Minneapolis, grand marshal; A. K
Doe, Saltwater, grand standard bearer; F. A.
Noble, Northfeld, grand sword bearer; E. E.
Corllss, Fergus Falls, grand senior stewart;
". Tenbroeck, Duluth, grand junior stewart;
E. Rossman, Warren, grand pursuivant
The installation ceremonies were led by Past
Grand Master Prescott A final adjournment
was then takon
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29

From recent cable dispatches the limit
OF taxation has been reached in Russia,
The ordinary and extraordinary expen-
diture for 1883 reached the sum of $4OO, .
600, 900, which is an enormous sum
when the wealth of the population is
taken into consideration. This sum is
mainly laid out for military purposes.
The peasants are unable to pay the
personal and land taxes, the customs
duties are Welding less, though most
OF the duties have been increased, and
general discomfort reigns throughout
the empire. The national debt at the
close OF the year aggregates 81, 172, $780,
600 and what is worse, it is increasing
rather than decreasing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-08-14
C. L. S. C. AT MONONA.

One of the most interesting days O
the Monona Assembly was that desig
mated as Recognition Day." Wednes
day, Aug 5. This was the time set fol
the recognition of the graduates of the
Chatauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
class of '85, to whom had been giver
the name "The Invincibles." The ex.
ercises consisted of Il grand procession
about the ground led by the Goshen
Band, marshalled by Prof. Sherwin,
starting from the Normal Hall and end.
ing at the Rustic Temple. On the way
and over it stood four arches, bearing
the notices of the circle, the first one
closed by the Golden Gate," kept under
lock and key, through which none but
those who complete the four years
course of reading can pass. When the
head of the procession came to this gate
it halted, opened ranks, and the gradual
ing class passed through to the gate,
where they were met and addressed by
the President of the Circle The gate
being opened, they passed through while
little girls strewed flowers in the path
way beyond and between the arches to
the Rustic Temple. Then followed re-
sponsive readings, songs, addresses and
services appropriate to the occasion.
We learn that there are ten members
Of this circle in Kenosha who have COM
pleted the first years reading. They
begin their second year the LIST Of Octo-
Der, at which time new members can
join them and commence their first
years reading and graduate with the
class of '89. G. M. III.