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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
FAT PEOPLE AND FLUIDS.
Experiments Made in Paris BY DR..
DobOVe.

Experiments Made In Paris BY DR..
The question whether water is fatten.
ing or otherwise has been much dis.
cussed. Formerly it was generally as.
serted that the victims of obesity should
mortify the flesh and reduce tho fat by
abstaining as much as possible from
liquids and remaining in a continual
state of thirst. Latterly the opposite
has been affirmed, and 1 am told that
a reduction of weight is one of the re-
suits claimed by 1.-THE hot-water cure -
provided always that the water is taken
as hot as possible, painfully hot and
i'll great quantities.
Experiments have been made in Par
is by DR.. Debove which controvert
both these doctrines. These expert
ments indicate that. provided the same
amount of solid food is taken, large
quantities of water make man neither
thinner nor fatter. They were care.
fully made on a friend who took
weighed quantities OF food daily. and
while these remained equal doubling
the quantity of water had no measure:
bic effect on the weight of the body.
Still it is quite possible that the old
therory of thirst cure and the new the
ory OF hot-water cure may both be
correct. Both violate the natural con.
ditions of health. Scalding hot water,
like tea or coffee or grog of simila,
temperature, unquestionably Injuries
the teeth, the stomach, and other or
gans concerned in the early stages OF
the digestion, and it is very probable
that deficiency of liquid impedes the
latter stages, whereby the chyme, by
the aid of the digesting fluids. becomes
converted into chyle and blood.
A fat man may easily become thinner
by injuring his health. Banting is dan
gerous, as many who have fairly tried
can prove. The difficult problem is to
reduce the fat without reducing the
atrength at the same time. A skillful
trainer will undertake to bring any man
down to his ''figting weight, III. e., in
the best condition for violent exertion;
but as soon as the discipline of the
trainer is relaxed the obesity, when
constitutional, returns. and long con-
tinuance of high training is murderous.
Perhaps the oldest prescription, keep
your mooh shut and your eyes open, p"
when followed with judicious limita-
tons, is the best. Eat less, sleep less,
and walk more are safe injunctions,
provided they are obeyed in modera-
ton.
DR.. Debove's conclusions apply to
water only, not to other beverages.
The fat man who uses malt liquor as a
daily beverage deserves to be buried
under crossroads at midnigt, accord
ing to the ancient modes of degrading
the willful perpetrators of feto de Sc
Gentlena','s Magazine.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
THE AFTER-DlNNER NAP.

A Luxury About Which Opinions
Differ.
There is much difference of opinion
concerning the desirability of an after
dinner nap. Those who advocate it
cite the example of animals, but these
gorge themselves with, food whenever
opportunity offers, and are heavy and
drowsy in consequence. A short rest
is. however different from lethargic
sleep, and often appears to do good.
Brain work should certainly DO for
hidden after dinner; the intervals be-
tween it and bedtime should be devoted
to recreation and amusement. In the
case of elderly people short nap after a
late dinner often aids digestion, but as
general rule it is better for such
persons to make their principal meal at
2 F. NJ. The digestive powers of most
elderly people arc at a low ebb in the
evening. When sleeplessness is trouble
some relief should be sought for in the
discovery and removal of the cause
whenever possible. The condition is
often due to indigestion, and when
this is the case the ordinary remedies
for inducing sleep are worse than USE
less. The nervous relations between
the brain and the stomach are so init
mate that disorder of the one organ is
almost certain to affect the other. Ex-
element. worry, and anxiety, which
have their scat in the brain, interfere
with the functions of the stomach, and
in like manner anything that unduly
taxes the power of or irritates the
stomach disorders the circulation and
nutrition OF the brain. The sleepless-
ness often complained of by equity
persons is due to the poisonous effect
OF the morbid material upon the nerv.
GUS system. Excessive smoking, too
much alcohol, tea, and coffee, often re-
sorted to by over-worked persons, are
frequent causes of sleeplessness. In
all these cases the cause is removable,
while the effect may be counteracted
by appropriate treatment. Nothing is
more mischievous, however, than to
continue the habits and to have re-
course to drugs to combat the effects.
A due amount of exercise tends to in
duce normal sleep. and such exercise
need not be of violent character. A
walk oftwo or three miles daily is
sufficient, and is, perhaps, as much as
busy man can find time for. A ride
on horseback, the Palmerstonian cure
for gout is probably the best form of
exercise for those whose minds are
constantly at work. It has been we'll
said that a man must come out of him.
self when in the saddle; he is forced to
atesnd to his horse and to notice the
objects he meets. Walking may be a
merely automatic process, and afford
little, if any, relief to the mind. and
carriage exercise may be practically
valueless if the mind is not diverted
from what had previously occupied it,
F0rtaightly Review.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
IN THE DIAMOND FIELDS.
How Wealth Hunters Are Period
c0llv RoUni1nd

How Wealth Hunters Are Period1-
cally Bcguilcd.
The daily scenes in this south African
FL Dorado were very similar to those l
experienced in the gold mines of Cali
fornia. One day the news was, east of
us they were finding diamonds by the
handful plenty of open ground, sure
fortune; and away went the gold dig
gers, while the speculative canteen-
keepers followed. When one of the
Americans from New York and l, after
three-miles' tramp under scalding
sun, approached the reputed mine, we
found dozen saloons in full blast,
while several carts were coming on the
ground loaded with divers suspicious
looking casks. 1t looked to us as if
somebody was intent on starting a new
town or was anxious to sell his stock of
liquid refreshments at 4 single swoop,
rs it were. l saw the trick at once, and
was mad with myself that l had been
SO supplemented as to have been one
of its victims. Near by was hole, and
packed close around were almost 4
thousand diggers, while in the cavity a
black man was grabbing the lime. A
few were marking out claims. but the
majority, having seen no diamonds, de-
clared Indignantly, This is fools
rush, Suddenly bloated old fellow
appears upon the scene, nicknamed
Mahogany Nose, from the vermillion-
colored appearance of that organ, jumps
up and down over his table and shouts:
diamond! diamond
A rush is made for him.
Lets see it!' all cxclaim.
"Oh, it's only half a carat, but indi-
Gates" and Mohogany Nose resumes
his scraping.
The bait takes. All seize their picks
and pick until the ground is occupied.
More people arrive. Claims arc mark
ed out. Newcomers are astonishcd at
the industrious scene, and conclude
that this is the spot-the place that
they have Eeen so long looking for
No more room for claims. but those in
the secret seize several claims; the pre-
tended original owners get wrathful
and threaten, and a riot is in prospect,
when it is suggested by one OF the
''fricnds' that the matter Of disputes
be settled 10y the rules of the ring.
Agreed to; and the winner is borne on
his friends shoulders to canteen,
where ale and beer is consumed in i'm
mense quantities to commemorate the
victory. After awhile, when quiet is
rstored, it finally dawns upon the aver
age mind of the "kapj'' that Mahogany
Nose has succeeded in playing his cards
we'll. The canteen where so much fer
mented refreshmcnt was swallowed be-
longed to Mahogany Nose. and he
''planted the diamonds he pretended to
find. For reasons unnecessary to state,
old Mahogany found it prudent to
abandon his claim, enter his canteen,
and give free treat to all that come.
That settled it, and all was forgiven,
except on the part of some gium old
diggcrs who had come many miles to
the new Ell Dorado They demanded
brandy and got it, instead of "poonch-
ing the cad of that ID old weasel -
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Official returns from all the counties in
the state OF California with the semi Off
cial count in San Francisco, give Bartlett
Democrat) plurality for governor OF 632
over Swift (Republican). The Republicans
elected lieutenant governor, attorney gen.
eral, superintendent OF public instruction,
surveyor general and two justices of the
supreme court. The Democrats elected
secretary of state, controller, treasurer,
clerk OF the supreme court and one justice
OF the supreme court. The Republicans
have elected four congressman and the
Democrats two. In the senate the Demo-
Gratis have a majority of twelve, and in
the assembly the Republicans have a mu-
iOrity of two.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
No, I Thank You.

A New York tough was being ex-
amined for killing man. The &C.
cused stated that he had only given
the deceased one blow with his fist
His Honor said:
Il can't understand how it is posi-
bic for a man to be killed by q single
blow of the fist. I repeat, l can't I'M
derstand it,"
Yer can't, Ell? Want me to show
yer?" replied the tough. siding up to
the Court and drawing back fist as
big as family Bible.
The offer was declined, with thanks.
TEXAS SJtings.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
An Extraordinary Offer
To all Wanting Employment.

We want Live Energetic and Capable Agents in
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all these to our agents and the fact that it
Is an article that can be sold to house it
might not be necessary to make EXTRA OR BINARY
concluded to make it to show not only confidence
In the merits OF our invention, but in its stability by
any agent that will handle it with energy Our agents
now at work are making from $l5O to $500 m onth
clear and this fact makesit safe for to make
offer TO all who are out of employment. Any agent
that viii give our business thirty days trial and fail
tocicar at least 300 In this time ABOVE EXPENSES
can return all goods unsod and will refund tho
money paid for them. Any &gent general agent who
would like ten or more counties and work them through
sub-agents for ninety days and fail to clear at least
$IoO ABOVE ALL EXPENSES. return all unso!d and
get their money back. No other employer of agents
ever dared to make such offers would if we did
not know that we have agents now making more than
double the amount we guaranteed, and but two sales
a day would give profit Of over $l25 month. and
that one of agents took eighteen orders in day.
Our large descriptive circulars explain offer fully,
and these we wish to send to every ont of employ
ment who will send three cent stamps for post
age Send at once and secure the agency in time fOr
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carpenters in the country. and ask any reader of this
paper who reads this offer to send at the
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out of employment to mako money.
RENNLR MANUFACTURING Co..
ZIG Sin;trf,1d ST. Pittsburp Pa
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
A Foolish and Stubborn Belief

In the efficacy of certain remedies of violent &C.
ton, is the besetting foible of the ignorant and
prejudiced. Observation-Disclosures use OF purgatives
is 3 very common phase of the fatuity Of such
people. Aloes, podyphilin, disguised in sugar
coating. castor oil, mercury and other old fash
toned drugs, still hold their own among this
class. and although the success of Hostetter 8
Stomach Bitters sufficiently disproves the ne
cessity for violence in medication, the adherents
of an exploded faacy still persists in giving and
taking inordinate purgative doses. Dyspepsia,
constipation, liver complaint are as certainly
and thoroughly subdued by the Bitters, as they
are invariably aggravated by an indiscriminate
use OF medicines, ofticinal or proprietary, be.
Fever and agle, nervousness, rheumatism and
inactivity of the kidneys, yield to the Bitters.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
She Wasn't That Kind.

ave are welded now, my darling,"
Said the husband to his bride,
And hcnceforth Well 20 together
On llfe's journey side by side.
1--WE must bear each others burdenA
Help each other when we can,
And to make life happier, brighter,
Each must for the other plan.
LETS begin this very morning.
To start right is my desire
You just get up now, my precious,
And construct the Kitchen fire.n
Sad, ali! sad his disappointment
Courage oozed from every pore
When his sweet young bride responded,
"Say! What do you take me for!"
-Somerville Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

The quantity of sumac gathered in
Virginia this year was not noticcably
large. 1t is said to be the most valu.
able tanning plant known. Some OF
the gatherers have made as much as
$500 by collecting the leaves and ten.
der branches of the wild shrub that re.
ceived no attention whatever until
since the close Of tho war.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Intead OF feeling tired and worn out, in
stead OF aches and pains, wouldn't vol
rather feel fresh and strong? If you con
tinue feeling miserable and good for moth
ing you have only yourself to blame, TO,
Browns Iron Bitters will surely cure YOU
Iron and cinchona are its principal ingredi.
ents. 1t is certain cure for dyspepsia
lung and heart affections. Try it il YOU
desire to be healthy, robust and strong
and experience it's remarkable curative
qualities.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
Spare us the infection.

Some foolish person up in Illinois
wants the typewriter to be introduced
in the public schools, to be taught as a
regular branch. Does he want to turn
this into type-writing nation. Not
only are the woods full of type-writers,
but the highways and crossroads are
crowded with them and the INTRODUCE
ton of type-writing into the public
schools would be the climax to the
type-writing business. -1srre Hautc
HAIL.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

At Jones' Ferry, near Pittsburs, a rail.
road train was wrecked by a land. slide.
The train was running slowly, not m ore
than ten miles an hour, and just as il
reached Jones' Ferry mass of rocks and
earth came tumbling down from a preci.
pice forty feet above. The first part OF The
train escaped. but the huge mass crashed
into the three sleepers, which were in the
rear. The interior of the front car was al
most completely demolished. It was
the Cincinnati sleeper. The two other
sleepers were also badly wrecked. Eight
passengers were seriously hurt, while prob
ably as many more have received painful
cuts and bruises.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

ba hc6 gives se
put in the event of Russian war: If Rus.
,ia should resort to arms, says the Ma
lion, an Austrian army will invade Servia,
the fleets OF England, Austria and Italy
will occupy the Euxine sea, Germany will
watch Poland, and il France should ally
herself with Russia, the Italians will occu-
py the Alps.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
Catal'rh Can be Cured

Thousands who havo been troubled with that dis
agreeable flow from the nose, offensive breath. pain
over and between the eyes, ringing and bursting noises
in the ears, and other dsagreeable symptoms Of
tarr, have been entirely cured by Hoods Sarsapara
the best blood-purifying medicine 1t expels every
faint Of mpurity from the blood vitazes and enriches
it. and also improves the general health. If you suffer
from catarrh try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
II have been troubled with catarrh about a year,
causing great of the bronchial tubes and terri
bic headache. l saw the advertisement of Hoods
Sarsapara cure for catarrh and after taking only
one bottle am much better My catarrh is cured my
throat is entirely WE'LL and my headache has all dis
appeared" r. GIBBONS, Hamilton. Butler Co., O.
Hoods Sarsaparla has helped me more for catarrh
and impure blood than anything else ever used" A.
BALL. Syracuse NY.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Being entirely vegetable, no particular
care is required while using Dr.. Pierce's
pheasant Purgative Pellets" They oper.
ate without disturbance to the constitu-
ton, diet, or occupation. For sick head
ache, constipation, impure blood, dizzi-
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bad taste in mouth, bilious attacks, pain
in region OF kidneys. internal fever, bloated
feeling about stomach, rush. of blood to
head, take DR.. Pierce's "Pellets." BY
druggista
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Consumption.
Notwithstanding the great number who
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coils around thousands who are uncon-
scious of it's deadly presence, DR.. Piercc's
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DR.. Pierces complete treatise on consump D.
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Mensmans Peptonized Beef Tonic, the only prcpara-
ton of beef containing its ENTIRE NUTR1T1ous PROP
En1IEs It contains blood making, force generating
IN: md: sustaining propertes invaluable for Inge
general debility: also, in nil enfecbled conditions,
overwork acute disease, particularly II resulting
from pulmonary complaints. CAswEL1. HAZARD &:
Co.. Proprietor6, New York. Sold by Druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Coons are plenty this season in Con.
necticut. Sunday night a youth near
Bashan killed three coons in one tree.
Monday night G. w. Lester, of Bashan,
killed large coon, and Tuesday night
Mr.. John Rogers killed . coon weigh
ing nineteen pounds,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Green apples all day, doesn't think what
a time he is going to have all night. He will
have a sharp attack of collie about midnight,
and the whole family will be alarmed. Ii
mother has taken precaution to lave a
bottle OF PERRY DAvls's PAIN KILLER where
she can lay her hand on it, the trouble will
soon be over.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Architect Edmond Legcndre, 419 Suite,
street, San Francisco, CAL. states that
having suffered for a long time with g
severe cough, and failingto obtain any
relief from doctors and the numerous prep
arations he took, he became alarmed
Tried Red Star Cough Cure, and one bot
tie entirely cured him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

will fill the heart of every suffering woman
if she will only persist in the use OF DR..
Pierce 8 "Favorite Prescription" It will
cure the most periodical pains,
and relieve you OF all irregularities and give
healthy action. 1t will positively cure in.
ternal inflammation and liberation, mis-.
placement and all kindred disorders. Price
reduced to one dollar. By druggists,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Mr.. Ed. P. Wells, Thetis P. O., Stevens
Co.., Wash. Teri, was entirely cured of
rheumatism by the use OF St. Jacobs OIL
He says: II consider it wonderful
remedy and will always speak good word
for IT, -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Lieut.. James s. Petit, q. 8. A., was at
tackled and shot in the streets of Leaven.
worth by a highwayman on the evening OF
his marriage. He lies in q critical con.
dition.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers is
easily applied, and colors brown or black.
Thepromptu use OF Ayers Cherry Pectoral
will often prevent serious lung troubles.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters stirs up the tor.
pid Liver to action, and knocks Dyspepsia
higher than a kite. Allgenuine bear the sig
nature of. P. Allen, Druggist, st. Paul, MINI.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Bronchitis is cured by frequent. small
doses of Piso's Cure for consumption.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
The Bow Who MuncheN

The Canadian budget shows deficit OF
$500. 900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Ninety-nine arrests for violations of the
Sunday law are made in La Crosse.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

The First Presbyterian church OF the
town OF Lake, near Chicago, was burned.
Loss, $50, 900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

FIVE dollars saved yearly in boots and shoes
by using Lyons Heel Stiffeners: cost only csc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Otto Wolberg died at Saltwater. He
was an old citizen and we'll known.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

At Fergus Falls the Union house wa
destroyed by fire. Loss about $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Several business blocks at Joliet, Ill.,,
we're burned. Loss, $66, 900; insurance,
$4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

The barges Dixon and Emerald founder
in Lake Michigan and sevon lives are lost.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
"a Perfect Flood Of Sunshine''

The snow blockade continues in South
Dakota.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Snow and temperate re fell pretty gener.
ally through out the Northwest on the 18th.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

Mr.. Blaine writes letter denying that
he ever sneered at civil service reform.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25
C0nsump tiOn.

Railway traffic is greatly impeded
throughout Iowa and Nebraska.
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ELY'S
CREAM Balm

A God.send ia
Ell y 8 Crca IN
Balm. I had ca
tarrh for 3 years.
My nose W o u ! d
bleed. I thought
the sores would
never heal. Ely's
Cream Balm has
cured lne.-Mrs.
NJ. A. Jackson,
Ports III O. u t h ,
n. H.