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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18
LATETE1EGRAPHIC ITEMS
The Jury On the Rio Wreck.

The corener's jury at Rio has concluded
its inveetigation OF the recent disaster.
The following il its finding: We find
That the above persons came to their
deaths BY being crushed and burned to
death in the day coach OF said train. and we
lind the said switch was left open by the
Negligence Of c. H. Wells. an employee Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee g. St. Paul Railway
company.
The verdict is signed by John Buchanan,
foreman; John urquhart. Milo Phelps, Ed.
win Fisk. G: NJ. Morris, David Robertson,
and b. NJ. Allen, coroner. Wells has been
arrested ut the instance OF the coroner,
and was taken before a justice OF the peace,
charged with criminal negligence. He was
bound over to appear kefoio the circuit
court.
Special Agent John A. Hinsey, who rep.
resents the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railroad in negotiating settlements Cor the
claims Tor damage to life and baggage by
the Rio smash.up, says: have made no
more settlements since these already re-
ported, although some are pending. The
baggage claims and the Winter family alone
have been paid. As the other claims are
settled there will be no objections to max.
ing it public, bat shall not give the
amounts OF individual settlements. The
claimants object to have their affection fot
their dead stated in dollars and cents:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18

The gist OF the late decision OF the
supreme court OF the United State in
the case of the Wabash Railroad
Company VS.. Illinois is, that statute
OF q state which attempts to regulate
the fares and charges by railroad COM
panies within it's limits for q trans
portation which constitutes a part OF
commerce between the states is un-
constitutional and void, and that
such statute does not belong to that
class of commercial regulations which
may be subject to the laws OF q state
until Congress shall have exercised it's
power in relation tc it.
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Under the old law governing National

Under the old law governing National
Banks they were allowed to bring all
their suits against creditors in the Unit.
ed States Circuit Court. They avail
ed themselves of the privilege and ev.
cry suit even on note was brought
in the Circuit Court. Now the Ma,
tional banks are subject to the same
regulations that govern State corpo.
rations, so far as suing and being sued
are concerned, and their business goes
to the county and State courts, ex-
cept, as with ordinary individuals,
where the person sued is resident oil
another State.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18

The United States supreme court
has just decided a case OF great impor-
:tance to all stockholders in national
banks. The stockholders of the in.
solvent Pacific national bank of Bos
ton resisted the claim of the receive,
that they were personally liable 70,
an assessment of 100 per cent upor
the shares of both the original and in.
creased capital stock OF the bank held
by them. They maintained they were
not liable ON the increased stock as
the increase of the capital from $780,.
600 to 1861, 600 was unauthorized
and illegal and they were not parties
to it. The supreme court holds that
they are liable and the decision COW
ers several other suits now pending ir
Massachusetts,.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18
The Smith FAMILY.

The Smith family was largely rep.
resented in the Army of the Union,
and at one time there were upward Of
600 in the Army of tho Potomac. On
one of the regimental rolls in the
Teutonic division, which gave names
and birthplaces. were entered, Clio
vanni Smith. Italy; Juan Smithas,
Spain; Hans Schmidt Holland; Ivan
Schmithiweski, Poland; Jean Smeets.
France; Ion Skimmitton. Greece"
and twelve John Smiths born in this
country, beside one whose native
land was sweet Erin, of whom it was
recorded, ''named Patrick. but says
that he is called John for short. ben:
Pcrley Poore.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18
Only a Tramp.

A dark December night-the snow
whirlins tiercely round bleak corners
and drifting in long mounds into the
streets.
At corner, where the light from q
lamp falls upon him, stands a ragged,
motionless figure bearing the outlines
of a man. His rags futtcr IN the icy
blasts, the snow-fakes eddy around
him, drifting about his feet as he stands
gaz ng into the uncurtained windows
of great house, whence come sweet
strains of music.
Within, a CRATE glowing with warmth
and light. richly upholstered furniture,
soft lights. and the group about the
piano. White fingers fit across the
keys and glad voices attune themselves
to full, rich chords-not the classic har-
monies of Handel or Bach. but the
simple. touching Rock of Ages
The figure moves nearer, and as a
sharper, blast sweeps round him shiv-
ers and draws his rags more closely
about him. Out in the night, homeless
in pitiless storm, but he is needless of
it all as memory carries him backward.
Childhood, purity and love, the strains
of music, and he forgets what he has
been.
"Rock Of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee"
And out from the warmth and splendor
the words float to the listener in the
wild storm. He leans YEARLY against
the lamp-post, the wind rises into a
shrek and dies away in hollow moan,
the snowtlakes whirling by, for mo-
ment flash diamond fires, but his SEN
ses seem sunk in oblivion.
Suddenly from out tho bronze throat
of great clock, Earring and discord-
ant, comes the stroke Of 10.
Rousing from his reverie he draws
a worn hat over his eyes, and turns
into the dark NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.?
A tramp. Only wretched outcast,
sick at heart with buffeting the storms
of life, weary of disappointments and
heartaches, drifting out toward the
great shores of eternity, unknown, till
at the sound of the last trump, he an
swcrs at the roll-call of the Resurrec-
tion.-Detroit Free Peess.
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A Faithful Negro.

A touching story comes to US from
the south illustrative of the close rela-
tons which existed between many of
the better class of shareholders and the
better class of slaves. In 1868 Col. A.
Campbell, the owner of large sugar
plantations in Louisiana, found that it
was impossible to receive the money
due to hin, from his consignees in Nash
vile, the lines being drawn closely be-
tween the sections. Several other
planters were in the same position.
Their debtors, they knew, were ready
and willing to pay, but there was no
safe way of transmitting the money.
Any southern man who crossed the
blockade was liable to be hung as spy.
Col. Campbell called his brother
creditors together.
Il know of q messenger whom l am
willing to trust" he said, He is my
old body-servant, Sanford. You must
judge for yourself whether you will do
the same"
OSbAAOlN ~ :" SAAfCs Auc ulOuCy ID
all amounted to 100000. Years before
the old man, who was Methodist MIN
lister, had ]ectured his young master
on the wickedness of holding slaves.
Hes an original abolitionist." said
Col. Campbell, land as soon rs he en-
tiers Nashville he will be surrounded by
hundreds of slaves flying to the north.
Should he steal the money and escape
he would be free and rich for life. But
l will trust him to come back"
1t was desperate chance. But part
ly because. perhaps, the money could
not be got in any other way the planters
resolved 10 take the chance.
DE fust oh de mont you can look for
me, Mars Aleck. If 1 don't come den
you may reckon old Sanford as dead.''
Sanford entered Nashville with
crowds of negro refugees. and for some
days could not succeed in gaining an
interview with his masters creditors.
Finally he succeeded, presented his let
ter, and received the money, which he
sewed up in his collar.
As the month passed the other credi-
tors grew uneasy. Every day Col.
Campbell drove anxiously out the road
by which Sanford must come, but in
vain.
On the last eve of the month q tat
tered, ]imping figure came in sight
"Hyah's de money, Mars Aleck!
Count dem bills, sah:' said the old man
with justifiab!e pride.
This incident is true in every detail.
-Y0uth'S Co7nDuHi0n,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18

The expensiveness of monarchy is
well Illustrated by the Hawiian bud
get. The population OF the islands
is less than 10000, but the King has
salary as large as shat of the Presi-
dent OF the United States, and, in ad-
dit'on, the Queen receives SIT, 900 per
annum, the heir presumptive SIG, 900,
other royal children $4,000 and
$4,000, His Majesty's Secretary 81.
900, and $4,000 are allowed for
household expenses. 1t will be seen
that $4,000 are required for the
support OF royalty.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18

The two largest Congressional ma
jorities in New York were given to Mr..
Amos Cummings and Colonel Merri-
man, both members OF the staff of the
New York Sun. Both are bright, able
men and they are heartily congratu-
lated by members OF the profession,
irrespective OF party. As rule edi-
tors who allow themselves to be nom-
mated for Office, have "a hard row to
hoe" owing to the fact that many of
their utterances upon varied subjects
can be quoted to their detriment.
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DOMESTIC HINTS.
TAP1ocA APPLE PUDDING.

TAFlOCA APPLE PUDDING.
Take pint bowl Of tapioca and put
it to soak in quart of water. Have
six or eight apples, peeled and cored.
put around in dish. Pour ono quart
of boiling water ON the tapiooa and
boil it; let it thicken we'll; sweeten to
taste. When thick pour it ON the ap-
plies and bake one hour. To be oaten
cold, with sugar and cream.
TRANSPARENT PUDDING.
Beat eight eggs; put them into .
saucepan with half pound of sugar,
one half pound of butter, one grated
nutmeg. Put over the fire and stir un-
til it thickens; when cool. put into =
rich puff paste, and bake in moderate
oven. 1t will cut light and clear. Cit
ron is an improvement. More sugar
can be added if desired.
CRANBERRY SAUCE.
Pour boiling water over the cranber-
REG. This instantly swells all the good
ones. and makes it easy to pick out the
decayed ones. Stew the fruit until soft
in a very little water. When soft add
sugar to taste.
TO DRESS COLD POTATOES.
Peel small cold potatoes and slice
large ones, lay them in dish. sprinkle
lightly with table salt and black pepper.
Roll some butter and -four together.
put into water and let boil . few min
utes, add little celery, salt and pour
over tho potatoes. so that they will be
covered with the sauce; the sauce
should be the consistency of thick
cream. Serve cold or hot. Parsley
may be substituted for celery.
CAPER SAUCE.
To two gills of good sweet milk mot
skim milky stir in one tablespoonful
of flour, season with little salt, when
it boils stir it to keep it from Jumping,
add the capers, take of the fire and it
is ready for use. 1t is nice on many
kinds of fish and meats and excellent
on cold potatoes:
OYSTER SAUCE.
Half pint of oysters, strain the
liquor from them and boil it with cup
of water, mace, black pepper and salt;
thicken it with bit of butter rolled in
-four. Pour in the oysters with glass
of the liqt6r; let it boil up once. This
is an excellent sauce.
CoRNED BEEF STEW.
Take one can of corned beef, add to
it three pints of oil and one onion
sliced. Put into stew pan, when it
comes to . boil, thickcn with little
flour and water.
OYSTER STEW.
Take one two-po,md can of oysters
and put the liquid on to boil in = stew
pan; add one tablespoonful of butter
in which the same amount of flour has
been worked; then add one quart of
milk, some pepper and salt, then add
the oysters.
CLIPPED BEEF STEW.
To one quart of milk add one large
tcaspoonful of butter and one-half can
of Clipped beef; thicken with little
flour and water. Add pepper.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18
fhc New Governor Of Wvouiax.

Washington friend of his says: One OF
the mosN fortunate men l ever knew is
George w. Baxter. He was always a man
OF great personal magnetism and most
pleasing address. His father Was Judge
John Baxter OF Tennessee, whose brother
was governor OF Arkansas during the
Brooks. Baxter imbroglio. Young George
entered West Point in 1877 and graduated,
being ordered Immediately to the frontier,
where he WAS engaged in several lively
brushes with the Indians. Before he left
Tennessee he wae s,etrothed to the daughter
OF Col. Charles MCGEE, one OF tho wealthiest
; ': 81 the South. and president OF the
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia rail.
road. After graduating from West Point
he married her and took his vile to Wyom-
ing. He resigned from the army in 1882
and entered Che cattle business, in which
he made an independent fortune. His per
sonal qualities made him popular all over
the state. and when he called ON President
Cleveland as an applicant for the govern r.
ship of Wyoming he had the backing Of the
entire state, the Tennessee delegation and
Attorney General Garland. He is q true
Democrat, and q stauch man.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18

The wine-growers OF California have
hitherto put foreign names to their
wines, but it is reported that the idea
of American names for American wines
is gaining Roadway. The drift in the
opposite direction has been so strong
that concerted action will be neces-
sary. The wine-makers cannot well
complain OF downright fraud in SELL
ing homegrown wines under foreign
labels so long as they continue the
absurdity OF using foreign names.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18

Nearly all the governors OF states
have followed the proclamation of the
president appointing Thursday, No.
vember 25, as a day OF thanksgiving
Since Thanksgiving has become d ma
tional affair, it is suggested that gov
errors refrain from supplementing the
presidents proclamation by their
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18

The French national debt is the
greatest in the world. There is, more
over, q floating debt OF $27O,OOO,OO
in round numbers. and a very large
annual deficit, OF late years. The tax
will probably be voted by the assem-
bly,, and ifso, it will be paid by the peo-
pie, though some loud grumbling will
be heard
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18

1t was only after he had served thir-
teen years in the Vermont State Prison
that Charles Eberlee set about estab.
fishing his innocence of the crime for
which he was convicted and secured a
pardon. He was doing about as well
in prison rs he could do out oft, and
he was satisfied to let we'll enough
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18

The month OF November shows o
great decrease in the Length, OF the
days. On the LIST the sun rose 6h.
Ism. and set at 4h. 3Sm., making the
length OF the day 1Oh. Som. On the
3Oth the sun rises at Oh. 53m. and
sets at All. 13m., making the length of
the day Oh. Com. The amount OF
the days increase is therefore one
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18
A Public Want.

Samuel j. Tilden and Thomas A.
Hendricks both died childless. Both
were able lawyers; both accumulated
considerable property; both made wills
when in the full vigor of their mental
powers, and both have a lot of collater.
al relatives who propose to contest their
wills There ought to be some easy
method of trading off such relatives fol-
a worthless yellow dog and then shoe,
the dog.-PNiladelphia Times.
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Early Broilers.

Incubators should be started now for
Matching early broilers, as it requires
three weeks for the chicks to hatch,
and by the time they are ready for mar.
ket, about January. the prices will be-
gin to advance. The first broilers which
reach tho market usually weigh not
over a pound. and sometimes bring as
much as seventy cents, but the lar
ger number that arrive weigh between
a pound and pound and a half. Those
weighing over two pounds are not de-
sired until after April, which month is
the best for assorted sizes.
1t is best to ship broilers dressed, for
the reason that to take young chick:
from the brooders, where they are warm
and comfortable, then ship them in cold
weather and expose them for sale after
they arrive, is sure death to those that
are not we'll feathered and strong. The
commission merchants report such los
ses as ''shrinkage," ''poor condition."
etc., and which is often true, as even
the best and plumpest chicks often
reach the market in poor condition,
because they can not stand the jour.
ney. Although it is considerable labor
to dress the chicks. yet when dressed
they can be easily packed and shipped
long distances in cold weather, and the
prices obtained for them arc often twice
as high as for those shipped alive,
which more than compensates for the
labor of dressing them. Their crops
should be empty, and the pin feathers
removed.
Plymouth Rock or Wyandotte crosses
with Brahma hens make the best broil-
ers, as the cross gives plump bodies
and yellow legs, and such chicks are
easier to raise, as they do not feather
rapidly. Leghorn crosses are not too
small. as may be supposed, but such
chicks require greater care. If the sea-
son is too early and there is liability of
the chicks growing too large before the
prices begin to rise, cross large-sized
Bantams with ordinary common hens
for the first hatch, but not later
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18

In Ohio some farmers have picked
November raspberries in fragrant and
red perfection. Huckleberries of fine
quality were being brought to market
at Tacoma, Washington Territory,
during the middle of October. They
grew ON the islands in Puget Sound.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18

OF the 1000. 900 people In London
only 100000 attended church on the
morning of the Sunday when tho cen.
sus was taken and 100000 in the
evening-leaving three million six hun
dred thousand tay-at,homes-and
yet England is g. "Christian country"
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WORTHINGTON.

Major E. A. Burke, of the New Or.
leans Tmes-Democrat, who was the
President of the great exposition, has
made q journey OF 1000 miles on
mule. back through Honduras, and
speaks enthusiastically OF the country
and its government.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-18
CQrfopa Murder (;asA in Ioxa.

AtDecorah, Ia, Clifford Beaman who was
arrested for the murder OF John Hebberly
Mt Cresco, made full confession t., Coro-
ner Clemmer and Sheriff Axtel. He
stated that he and John Wentworth,
in company with their victim, were
drinking together, when words we're in.
terchanged between Wentworth and Heb.
herly, which lead to Wentworth striking
Hebbcrly with bludgeon, which evidently
killed him instantly. They then took the
body to y clu mp OF brush near Cresco and
secluded it. This vas on the night of juno
10, and was a mystery until recently, when
the body was discovered in an entirely de.
composed state by q boy who was out hunt.
ing. Wentworth, whom the prisoner &C.
cuses OF administering tho fatal blow was
killed by q train on the Milwaukee
road near Crcsco nine days after tho
murder and it is thought no too met
with foul play or else he committed
suicide. The parties connected With the
CRIME were OF highly respected families. It
Is reported that the grand jury has indict-
ed Beaman for murder. There has been
some talk of lynching Beaman. but tho
sheriff anticipates no such work, but 10
fully prepared to meet an attack il made.
Coroner Clemmer is investigating. Hebber-
~ and his assailants were about twenty.
two years Of age.
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tho autumn. O06 0oSt O1mexD are 10.
ing more and moro blowing for spring
crops in the fall; he should do the same
thing in the garden. Mako your garden
now, and SOW the seed in the spriug.
We do not think it is necessary to 60
into details We want simply to re-
mind our readers that the garden will
look better if it is plowed or spaded
now, and all weeds and rubbish burned
or removed. and the land got ready
for sowing at the earliest proper time.
Of course, manure should be applied
and plowed in at this time, leaving the
ground rough and exposed to the
action Of freezing aud thawing in the
winter. In tho spring cross-plowing or
narrowing will bring it into condition
to receive the seeds or plants.
A Neglected Crop.
It would be better for US If we con-
sidered the manure made on the farm
as crop; and it is strange that we do
not do so, for it is a product of the
farm and has money value as much
as corn or hay or cotton. When we
once consider manure as a crop, We
will take just as much pride in making
a big crop of manure as of corn; and
we will no more allow part of the man.
ure crop to 60 to waste, than we would
part of the wheat or hay crop. Gener-
ally but little can be charged against
the production of the manure crop; all
the cost is often the expense of harvest
ing gathering and storing), this crop.
On the most fertile farms this crop is
worth to the farmer several times the
cost Of harvesting it. And it is the
greatest wonder of our farming that
we do not start out in the fall with a
determination to make better manure
crop than our neighbor, as We start out
in tho spring with determination to
make a better oat, potato or tobacco
crop. The clearly man will harvest =
large manure crop, because he will
gather up all refuse and put it in the
compost heap. He will have clean
stables, clean barns, clean yards-a
clean farm; and cleanliness is the pre-
server of health. Thus we see that
while the wheat or potato crop supplies
strength and energy, the manure crop,
closely gathered and we'll kept, pre-
vents the agents of disease from steal
ing away that strength. Pride in the
manure crop goeth before wealth and
health.
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We have 1t upon the authority Of an an
cient mariner, who knows whereof he AZ
firms, that the blight of = rope is warming
rather than nourishiug.-Bostov TroN.erips
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Secretary Lamar, has declined to &C.
eept an invitation to attend banquet Of
the 1roquois club OF Chicago, because Of the
pressure Of official business.
Notwithstanding all reports to the con-
trary which have emanate1 ieom various
official or semi official sources in this coun-
try, 1t 10 undoubtedly true that among tho
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Raising seedling Potatoes.

all surplus combs and boxes, and keep
them in best possible condition for use
the coming year. Seasons like this just
past are full of experiences that can
not be acquired in any other way. The
readers of these notes who continue in
the business will more than likely meet
such vicisstudes in the future. Instead
OF being discouraged and faltering, we
should learn lessons that will be of val
ne to us in bridging over reversos to
come. In this, as in all other callings,
only those will succeed who prove them
selves equal to the emergencies of the
''off years" and the cmbarrassments
to which all occupations arc liable.
ssHave You Made Your Garden,"
We have an old farmer friend who
asks Us every spring, Have you made
your garden?" He gets through SOW
ing his oats, and then, before corn
planting, he ''makes his garden"
Truth to tell, he has usually very
good farmers garden, containing peas.
beans, sweet corn, lettuce, radish, cab
bage, caul:fower. cucumbers, summer
and winter squash, and onions from
sets or potato-onions. He has mo
luck" raising onions from ''black
seed" And no wonder. Our peas
and onions are we'll up and ready to
hOA heforo ho c0n,monooe fn <h;,,l-
about making his garden. The fact is,
and it is very important one, the