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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
He Saw His Father!

''Father,' he began, after taking the
old man out back of the barn, ''your
years are many
Yes, my son.
You have toiled early aud late. and
by the sweat of your GROW you have
amassed this big FARM
"That's so. William.''
cit has panied me more than can
tell to see you, at your age, troubling
yourself with the cares of life. Father,
your declining days should be spent in
the old armchair in the chimney cor.
ner."
Eyes, William, they should.''
''Now, father, being you are old and
feeble aud helpless, give me deed of
the farm, and you and mother live out
your few remaining days with me and
Sally
"William,'' said the old man. as he
pushed back his sleeves, Il think can
see the drift O. them remarks. When
I'm ready to start for the poor-house
I'll play fool and hand over the deed!
William?''
eyes, sir.''
'1n order to dispel any delusion on
your part that I'm old and feeble and
helpless, I'm going to knock down
half an acre of corn stalks with your
heels!'
And when the convention finally ad.
iourned William crawled to the near
est hay stack and cautiously whispered
to himself:
''And Sally was to breach the same
thing to ma at the same time! Iwon-
der if she's mortally injured or only
crippled for life!''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
An Imported Dress.

An imported dress worn by a young
girl at recent fashionable wedding
was worthy of note, it being quite a
novelty. The skirt was full and con-
sisted of one piece of embroidery ex-
tending from the waist to the top of
the shoes. 1t was gathered at the
waist and fell in easy folds over the
masses of thin material which were
worn under it. The infant waist and
short sleeves, which came halfway to
the elbow, were of the same all-over
embroidery and were finished with
ruby velvet collar and upturned cuffs,
a ruby velvet Alsatian peasant bodice
being laced over the full waist. The
effect was very quaint and pretty. The
beauty of this costume was due largely
to the exquisite ineness of the en-
broidery and the fluffy appearance i'm
parted to the plain drapery by the
many thin skirts worn underneath.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
Handy Corner Closet.

Where it is necessary to have every
day hats, overcoats, umbrellas etc.,
in the sitting or dining-room, this cor
ner closet will be found a convenient
place for shielding them frop. dust; be-
sides, it is often an improvement to the
appearance of the room. A triangular
board is fastened in the corner at the
proper height, and curtain made of
cretonne, or dark canton flannel, hung
from it on piece of stout wire and
brass rings. A number of hooks are
placed on each side of the closet and q
narrow band across the bottom, to keep
the rubbers in. A pocket is made for
the umbrellas, canes, etc., and tackled
in the corner. An old straw hat, gild-
ed or painted, is placed on the top,
filled with grasses and cat-tails.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
A Slumbor Robe.

A slumber robe for the baby, which
has been much admired and proves
most useful, may be made of two pieces
of cream cheese-cloth, a yard square,
and filled with from a half pound to
a pound of cotton-batting. 1t should
be tied like a comfort, with pink or
blue worsted, and finished around the
edge with button-hole site h of same
worsted, and handsome edge any
depth desired crocheted right on to
this buttonhole stitch, which makes
a convenient start for crocheting.
This little affair is light but warm
and always convenient, as we'll as
inexpensive. One can have as many as
may be desired. 1 use them without
the crocheted edge for comforts on my
baby's bed, and the soft cream color,
dotted with the delicate ties of
worsted, makes them very attractive. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
How the Vase : Girl DID It.

II came through Poughkeepsie
once remarked a New York drum
NOR. 1T must have been some va
cation time, for about fifty Vassar
girls got on. They came into the car
where was, and one of the prettiest
of the whole lot took part of my seat,
while her companions all stood around
her within hearing distance. She
seemed to know that was travelling
man, for, said she, referring to the win
dow:
Can t l open that for you?'
Thanked her, being so surprised
that could not quite comprehend the
situation. Her companions. and in
fact everybody in the car, became
interested, and they all directed their
attention to US.
Are you on your way home?' she
asked.
told her was on a business trib.
"Have you travelled much alone?'
Quite good DEAL replied, not
at all pleased with the unenviable
position 1 was forced to occupy.
Without giving me a chance 10
ask any questions, she continued:
Cant l buy you some fruit or
81 don t care about any l replied.
wouldn't you like a book or
pamphlet to read? I have some in my
traveling-bag. No? Well, 1 know
you ]! let ME turn the seat so as to
give you more room.'
Il left the seat and told her there
was absolutely nothing that l wanted
AS made my way out of the
smoking car nearly everybody laughed,
including the Vassar girls. One of
the latter took my place. To this day
l never see a woman coming towards
my seat that don't think of that
experience. I've heard men say they
would like to have it tried on them, out
no man likes to be made a fool of,
and he certainly appears in that light
when lot of schoolgirls start in to
make him appear ridiculous.''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
Habits of the stare.

There are women on the stage, says
the Brooklyn Union, who drink like
men. There are also some who swear
like men. OF the swearing women
it is unnecessary to speak. One night
the leading lady, who no longer &C
cupies the position, appeared at a
theatre famed for its fine audiences in
such state that she could scarcely
move across the stage. The habitues
of the cafe saw instantly that she had
been drinking brandy. When she
opened her mouth to speak the remain
der of the audience saw that she had
been drinking something. The
fashionable gathering murmured.
The actress knew that her weakness
was disclosed. She was strong
woman physically, and she summoned
all her powers to throw off the influence
that oppressed her. People who knew
her state said she never acted so well
as on that night. Her acting deceived
her auditors. They were led by it to
disbelieve what they had seen, and she
retained her popularity. Some time
she will probably find herself in the
same position as Mr.. Booth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
Peculiar Landscape.

l lam afraid this amateur photograph
ing craze will have to be stopped
met man the other day and the con-
versation by his dexterous manage
ment turned to the subject.
s''Do you know-?'' he asked,
naming one of the amateur photograph
ers.
Il do very well.''
II wish you'd 60 up and see him."
what for?''
"Well, he was over at Saucelito the
other day and I saw him taking a pic
tare of very pretty bit of view. l
want to get it,
"Yes," he went on, as fellow
always does, and gave himself away.
II was over there with a friend
and-,"he hesitated.
WAS she very pretty?'
IL knew Id make mess of it.
say, don't put it in the paper. The
fact is that took Miss YOU know
We are to be married very soon. We
were walking very napply. L won
deny it. we were rather tenderly inclin-
ed. - these photographers. You
can't 60 anywhere but you find lens
on you. Well, we were walking alone
when l happened to turn, and there
was a cursed photographer and he had
just taken picture. want you to 20
up and see him and find out if-well-
if-there's anything in that plate
except landscape"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

1t is strange that carrots are so little
used in this country as table vegetable.
Cooked in the following manner, they
are always welcome upon the table of
the writer. The roots are first scrap
ed, then cut cross-wise into slices,
about quarter of an inch thick, the
slices are then cut across to form small
pieces or dice, which are then stewed
in water until tender. A sauce is then
made by adding salt, butter, -four, and
milk, sufficient to cover the pisce of
carrot. A very slight addition of Cay
enne. gives the sauce a piquancy &C.
ceptable to most persons. If those
who have never tried carrots treated in
this manner. should do 50, they will be
apt to repeat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
Result of ExDcrtence.

MADAM" he said, after a long sur.
vey of tlower-stand at the Central
Market in Detroit, ''could you recon.
mend me something to place on my
wifc's grave?"
II think so,' she answered. as she
looked him over. GLOW long has she
been dead?"
"Six years.
married again?'
"What is that to you?'
''Oh, you needn't be so cranky about
it. I've dealt in cemetery flowers fol-
the last fifteen years, and know abou,
how things work. If you are still a
widower you want about 81 worth
of flowers and border of moss. II
You are married again you'll pick out
a 25-cent rosebush, beat me down tc
Is cents, and send it to the cemetery
by car driver
He pretended to be very indignant
and went to the other end of the markc
and bought two feeble-looking. pinks
for seven cents apiece.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

Careful attention to diet is the best
guard against disease. 1t is fact
which all should know, that over-eat-
ing not only corrupts the blood but
destroys nerve force, and induces dy g.
pepsia, jaundice, bad breath, piles,
pimples, low spirits, headache, ague,
malaria, and all stomach and liver
troubles. DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic
quickly cures the above diseases. Can
be taken by the most delicate. Price
fifty cents, of druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
TOO DuATORY.

They sat by the side Of tho stream
That quietly rippled below;
He thought he must be In q dream
How quickly the moments did dow!
he ventured his arm round her waist,
All under tho moons silver light;
he thought 1t would not be misplaced,
And found that he thought about right.
Ho mused: Do dare steal q kiss?
And upon It his mind was 90 bent,
Though he feared she might take It amiss,
He took ono without her consent.
5he gave . quick toss Of her head;
my dear, are You angryl" he said. e
"Yesl because you have waited 80 long!''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Tho Spring Poet.

The fair young poet in como shady nook,
With chewed up pencil and a brand new
book,
shrugs his shoulders, saws the empty air,
And runs his fingers through his curly hair.
Now a smile illumines his fair face,
Quickly turning to a sad grimace:
thought had he, but ere twas written
1t fled, and left in lieu thereof frown.
He knits his brows, and bites his blood
less lips.
Then shakes his head and mutters very low,
Zone syllable too many; that's no Co."
Thus DER AID DER our young poet essays
TO find material for his vernal lays,
The muse at last relents ana lends her aid.
And thus the best spring poetry is made.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
Hay for HOR6.

j. j. Reed, in Canadian Breeder:
Last fall saw in farm paper that
clover hay was good for hogs. 1 have
lived to be sixty-eight years old and
never saw foddering hogs advocated
before, nor did ever see farmer with
his fork full of hay, feeding his hogs. in
my life, until this winter. 1 now feed
hay to my hogs every day, with most
pleasing results. l confess 1 am not
too old to learn yet"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
We should economize at all times,

We should economic at all times,
but more especially when times are
close. Observe the purchases of your
thrifty neighbors. More substantial
benefits can be obtained from a fifty
cent bottle of DR.. Bigelow's Positive
Cure than dollar bottle of any other
cough remedy. 1t is q prompt, safe
and pleasant cure for all throat and
lung troubles. Sold and endorsed by
druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
Professionsl Etiuue ito

prevents some doctors from advertising
their skill, but we are bound by no such
conventional rules and think that if we
make discovery that is of benefit to our
fellows, We ought to spread the fact to the
whole land. Therefore we cause to be pub
lished throughout the land the fact that DR..
r. V. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is the best known remedy for consumption
(scrofula of the lungs and kindred dis
eases. Send 10 cents in stamps for DR..
Pierce's complete treatise on consumption,
with unsurpassed means of self-treatment.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
ISOLATION. 663 Main Street. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
ooh! Misery"

Lord Jeffrey epitomized 1.-THE Thorn"
one of W adsworth's finest Lyrical Ballads,
as simply telling show woman in red
cloak went up to the top of hill, said oh
Misery and then came down again" Had
that savage critic kept bottle Of Aliens
Iron Tonic Bitters in his study be would
never have penned such q malicious SEN
tence which had its source unqnestionably
in q bilious and morose constitution which
the Bitters would have speedily cured. All
genuine bear the signature of J. P. Allen,
st. Paul, Mimi.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
Tether for Animals.

A convenient tether for grazing cattle
may be made by fastening No. 9 wire
from thirty to two hundred feet long
between two posts set in the ground,
or secured to cross pieces. A swival
or ring is made to run on the wire, and
tho halter is secured to it so as to
give a strip few feet wide
for the animal to feed along. This
sort of tether will be found useful when
cows are soiled and fed on unfenced
grass land.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
An Example of a Woman's Devotion.

An Example of a Woman's Devotion.
mo, John, DEAR said she. IL can
not go to the theater with you this ev-
ening. I'm real sorry to disappoint
you after you have secured seats and
engaged carriage, but I must really
stay at home
care you ill?' he anxiously asked.
mo, I'm not i'll, but poor Fido is.
The house keeper, who has had consid-
cradle experience with sickness, says he
thinks he has either the measles or the
mumps. Dogs do get the measles and
the mumps, don't they, dear? I'm
really sorry to dissapoint you, dear
John, but it really would seem sacrile-
gious for ne to be enjoying myself
at the theater while perhaps poor Fido
might be dying''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

~ or not at all and serve Immediately
after it is made.
Meringued Toast: Dip a freshly
toasted slice of bread into boiling wat
or, slightly sailed, and lay in bowl or
deep saucer. Pour ovar it a sauce
made of half cup of boiling milk, a
teaspoonful of butter and the stifflv
whipped white of an egg, the latter
stirred in just before the milk is taken
from the fire. Set in the oven for five
minutes until the merinuge is delicately
Drowned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

DIR. WALkEE's VINEGAR BITrERs-A meii-
cine that expels disease without weaken
ing the patient, exhilarates the spirits
without the aid of alcoholic poison-cures
every phase and consequence of indiges-
ton, restores the shattered nerves, regu-
lates the bowels and the liver, and imparts
to the constitution new strength and elias
tic Let the sick rejoice.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
AGAIN."

have your goods, Athiophoros on my
shelf, and have had for some time. I hear
only good reports from it among my Gus
toners. A. g. Jepson, Druggist, Muskegon,
Mich. A sample of thousands of similar tes.
timonials to the great rheumatism and
neuralgia cure.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
Rest IL strength.

A good rule to adopt in feeding,
whether for man or beast, is this:-If a
man or horse is worked extra hard.
as they often are at this time of year,
rest should be the restorative; not
more food than can be digested es-
pecially when the system is Weakened
by overwork. Excess of food weakens
working animal or man. Rest re-
cuperates aud strengthens.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
To Mako Toast.

Dry Toast: Cut a slice of moderate
~ stale bread about half an inch thick.
Trim off the crust and toast quickly
over a clear fire, taking great care not
to scorch the bread. Butter very nRht-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

Pap" said little Jacob, looking up from
his Sunday school paper, "here is a piece
that says Beer versus Whiskey.' Shall
read it?' throw dat paper in de schtove,
Shaky. 1nny mans vot says beer is worse
as visky amt fit for holdings except kind.
linp-VOOd, n-ErchQn0e
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27
Lampas

When the bars and gum of the horse
mouth swell as they often do until they
rise to Lowell with, or even bury the
teeth, they become very sore, and make
it painful for the horse to eat. causing
him to fall off in flesh. This trouble
rises from inflammation of the gums,
propagated to the bars, and is often
caused by the young horse shedding
his teeth, though old horses are not
free from this complaint. as the teeth
always continue growing in the horse.
AS a rule. lampas is not serious,
and will pass away if the patient is
put on mashes and light work.
When the swelling is serious, and the
above treatment not practicable, the
swelled part should be lanced, or in
cision made with sharp knife. The
too frequent practise of allowing the
blacksmith 10 burn the swelled parts
with red-hot iron, is pronounced
brutal and injurious by the best author
tiles on veterinary science. Always
examine the teeth to see that some
thing has not become wedged between
them, causing the Inflammation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

"A: q. Hammer, Chicago, saws: II used
Mechanics St. Paul Chemical Oil for Rheu-
matism, when rything else failed, and
1t cured me. have not been 30 we'll for
years." BY druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

1t is said that the dressmakers of Buffalo
complain bitterly because Miss Folsom has
had her wedding dress made in Paris.
They wanted her to be married in q
Buffalo robe.-Milacaukee Sentinel.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

Secret involuntary drains
upon the system promptly cured. Large
book giving particulars, 10 cents in stamps.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
ISOLATION. G63 Main Street. Buffalo, n Y.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

"A boycott in Springfield at last" re-
marked Gigglesnicker as he passed the
cheese: "What's that!" asked the doctor
with intense interest. "Boy caught steal
ing oranges from fruit stand" Silence
reigned.-SpTinqfeld Homestead.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

Jack shall pipe and Jul shall danes''
just a. long out IN tho open barn - they
please. Tho tree born American citi1sn
don't fear neuralgia with 4slvation on to
the front. Only twenty-five cent invest
ment.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

MY good man." said the philanthropist
to the street laborer, lido you never have
cause to grumble at your position!" $40,
sir" was the answer, II took my pick at
the start L0WeW Citizen
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

''Time expired; man ditto" was the
reason a country postmaster gave for
notifying a publisher to discontinue send
ing his paper to a certain address.-Palnser
.TOurnaL
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

Clergymen and physicians recommend
Halls Hair Remover for diseases of the
scalp and hair.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

Break-pin Plow Clevis and Horse Equal
izer combined. Saves Pillow, Harness. Horses,
Time, Money: Agts. waited. Ask your deal
or. Davis Hook and Clevis Co., Madison,
Wis.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

T. F. Roche has female cauary bird
in his store which sings every day almost
as sweet]y as the male birds do.-Bouroon
(ky.) NeWS.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

The Philadelphia News thinks that be-
cause women have apter fingers and
quicker heads than men, therefore they
ought to make better druggists. In
getting prescriptions filed most persons
prefer accuracy to speed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

CONsUMPT1oN.-For the cure of this dis
tressing disease there has been no medi-
cine yet discovered that can show more
evidence of real merit than Aliens Lung
Balsam. 25c., &c., aud S1.O0 a bottle.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

Ayers Ague Cure neutrai1zes the mtas-
matte poison which causes fever and ague
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-05-27

The great woman question-"What did
she have on!''
The examiner., 1886-03-20
A TERRIBLE THOUGHT
The Unseen Dangers that are in the Face of Most Men and Women
 Today.
Their Calm Consideration.

It is terrible thought that at all times, whether sleeping or waking. we are sur rounded by dangers. The air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat may, and too often do, contain absolute poison, which if they do not actually kill often cause disease and suffering that are almost as terrible. And especially is this true just at this season of the year. The changes that are taking place in the air and in the ground are dangerous to health and Spring levers that seem to defy the the doctors are appearing on every side. People must be careful, must keep the body strong must eat and sleep well, or death is at their side. Indeed some health full and nourishing stimulante should be used and we know of nothing so good for this purpose as Hoptonic. This popu- lar remedy is said to combine great nur- ishing properties with stimulating and appitizing powers owing to the Peptoniz ed beef which it contains. In this respect it is the first remedy ever compounded for this purpose, which is after all the only true object of any tonic. Any man or W oman who feels tired or languid at times; who does not relish food; whose blood is out of order and whose sleep is not refreshing is in danger and should give it immediate attention. But in do ing so great care should be observed to use only that which is known and has been proven to be pure, nealthful and re- storing and we can cordially recommend Hoptonic as being precisely this.
The examiner., 1886-03-20
Menfhnl.

Menthol is white crystalline substance deposited from oil of peppermint It is obtained by freezing and thawing the oil several times, the crystal being deposited during the congealing process The Jap
 anese oil is generally used in the manu- facture of menthol. as it yields the crys- tai more richly than the others. These crystals melt at 97 degrees Fahr, are slightly soluble in water and entirely soll- ble in ether, and the volatile oils. Men thol is new discovery in American medi- cine, but there is evidence that it's pecu- liar nature and virtues have been known in China and Japan for many years. The drug has been found a reliable remedy i'll the less severe neuralgia affections of the face, especially in brow-pains. The strength usually employed is one part of pure menthol to ten of alcohol. If the finger or a piece of cotton be dipped in this preparation and then rubbed lightly over the locality of the pain, the relief is almost immediate. The "German head ache penciP' is simply Q concentrated and solid preparation of menthol which is used to rub over the affected parts.