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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
'Twenty miles," he muttered.
'Throw on more coal, Jack, the freis

''Twenty miles, he muttered.
'Throw on more coal, Jack. the fireis
going out"
did it. Yes, l did it. There was
something in the face of that man I
could not resist. Then l climbed for
ward and shook him by the shoulder.
''Markley," shouted, ''you are run
ming this train into the jaws of
DEATH"
81 know it," he replied, quietly.
"Your mother is aboard the train!"
''Heavens!" lie staggered to his
feet. But even then he did not move
his eyes from the gauge.
snake up the fire." he commanded,
and pushed in the throttle valve.
II will not"
"Make up the fire, JACK. very quiet
ly.
II will not. You may murder your
self and your mother, but you shall
not murder me-"
He looked at me. His kindly gray
eyes glared like those of a wild beast.
But he controlled himself in q mo-
| ment.
II could throw you of this engine,
and make short work of you," ne
said. but, look here; do you see the
station yonder?''
Isaw faint streak against the sky
about five miles ahead.
II was told to reach that station
by six O'clock" he continued. 1.-THE
express train meeting us is due now.
ought to have laid by for it at Du-
freme. was told to come on. The
track is O. single one. Unless l can
make the siding at that station in
three minutes, we shall meet in yon-
der hollow!'
"Somebody's blunder?" Said.
Eyes, l think so.''
| said nothing. l threw on coal; If
had had petroleum / would have
thrown it on. But never was calm.
err in my life. When death actually
stares a man in the face, it. often
frightens him into the most perfect
comrosnre. Markley pushed the
valve still further. The engine began
to give a. strange painting sound. Far
| off to the south could see the bitumi-
nous black smoke of train. look
ed at Markley inquiringly. He nod
ded. 1t was the express! l stopped
to the fire.
mo more" he said.
looked across the clear summer
sky at the gray smoke of the peaceful
little village, and beyond that a black
line coming closer, closer, across the
sky. Then turned to the watch. In
one minute more-well, I confess sat
down and buried my face in my
hands. l don't think tried to pray.
/ had a confused thought of a mass
mothers and their babies.
There was a terrific shrek from the
engine, against which ] leaned. An
other in my face. A hot, Kissing tenn
pest swept past me. looked up. We
were on the siding and the express had
gone by. 1t grazed our end carriage
in passing. In g. sort Of delirious
Joy sprang up and shouted to Mark
ley. He did not speak. He sat there
lmmovable and cold as n stone. l
Went to the train and brought his
mother to HIM, and when he opened
his eyes and took the old lady's hand
in his turned away.
| Yes, gentlemen, [ have been in
many a railway accident, but / have
always considered that the closest
call ever had.
what was tine blunder?"
| don't know. Markley made Ii ht
of it ever sfterward and kept it Sc
cret, but no man on the line stood SO
high in the confidence of the company
after that as he. By his GOODNESS and
nerve he had saved a hundred lives.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Samuel j. Tilden never spoke OF his
wealth, but it was variously estimate
ed all the way from $4,000, 900 to
$4,000, 900. His executors have
lately stated in court that his assets
footed UP 1925, 900 in real and per-
soral property. 1t was also admitted
that after the legacies provided for in
the will are paid over four millions
will remain for the erection of three
public libraries contemplated by Mr..
Tllden in New York, Yonkers and New
Lebanon, where he was born.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

The late Emperor William had a
Yankee streak OF humor in him. It
is told that once at hunt the hunts
mon laid twenty-eight head of game
before him, which they said he had
killed. He smiled and quoted: "There
are more things in heaven and earth
than are dreamt OF in your philoso.
ply" Adding: "For is it not q
miracle that I should have killed
twenty.eight head while I had only
twenty-five cartridges?'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Ex-Secretary Window has sold the
magnificent house which he built in
Washington at q cost OF 100000 to
Mrs. Charles Mum, of Chicago, for
$4,000. The house is now occupied
by Senator Jones, of Nevada. Mr..
Blaine occupied it at one time, then
Senator Palmer, OF Michigan. and
afterwards Mr.. Warder, of Ohio.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Lawrence Barrett, as stage direct.
Or, is devoted to details. One day he
gave an order that displeased him
when it was followed the day after,
and he ordered change. The actor
addressed protested that he was fol-
lowing MIR. Barrett's own instructions
OF the day before. eyes, I know that, "
was the tragedian's comment; "but
I've lived "a hours since then, and
this is an age OF Improvement"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
Nuggets OF Foreign News.

The emperor OF Germany has again got
tho better OF his doctors, and instead OF
dying as they predicted, he rallied again
and for some days was better.
Quite gloom was cast over the city OF
Winnipeg on account of the death at Otta-
wa OF Hon. Thomas White, minister Of the
interior. Flags are at half mast at the
residence OF the lieutenant governor. par
Lament house, as we'll as the upper pro-
vincial and dominion public buildings, as q
token Of respect.
A Selkirk dispatch says that the Red
six years. An ice jam below the town gave
way tho vatss rising and tho ice coming
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

down with great velocity. 1t swept of tho
government locks and tore up the Canadi.
an Pacific railway spur track. The flats
of the town are under water. The river is
falling at Winnipeg.
A bill is before the Manitoba legislature
for an act to empower the government to
raise by way OF loan, upon the credit OF
the province a sum not exceeding 81, $780,
600. This is to provide for the construc.
ton OF tho Red River Valley. road and to
meet the deficiencies left by the late Nor.
quay government. It is understood the
loan has already been effected with English
capitalists Tor the. amount stated at q
good rate OF interest,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
Becoming Too Valuable.

Land in many parts of California
is becoming too valuable for wheat
growing, and large tracts are passing
into orchards and whey ards. 1t is
expected that before many years
have passed the bulk of the wheat
growing lands Of to-day will be moro
proftably used.-Chicago Herald,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

The teeth OF whales furnish one of
the remarkable features Indicative OF
the origin OF that animal. They form
q complete butrudimentary set, char
acteristic OF a more perfectly develop
ed land mammal, but disappear short.
1y after birth, performing no functions
whatever.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

A locomotive has been sent by the
KING OF the Belgians to Tangiers as q
present to the Sultan of Morroco-a
sinsularly inappropriate gift, consid-
ering that there is not d yard of rail-
way or train line within the domin.
ions OF the latter,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Organized attacks on the sparrow
population of Marion, o., are being
made by members of tho local gun
clubs. At dawn the other morning
they began the crusade, and the num-
Der OF nuisances despatched on that
day is variously estimated at from
rs to 100 for each shooter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

The Burlington & Quincy road has VIC.
lated the terms Of the recent passenger and
freight agreement in max ing a circus con.
tract at a less rate than that fixed. This
nullifies the agreement and leaves the
various roads free to make such rates on
circus transportation as they choose.
The greeting of Queen Victoria in Berlin
was everywhere respectful and many times
the waiting crowds cheered with erthusi.
asm. The Queen made three visits TO En-.
peror Frederick's sickroom.
Lord Wolseley. at the banquet to Sir
J ohm Fender, disapproved tho present
English army and navy system, which he
said would sooner or later land the coun.
try in disaster.
The Dominion government requested the
bill to charter the Western e. Northwest.
ern road, now before parliament at Otta
wa, to stand over for another session.
This company contemplated building a
cutoff to the boundary, but the govern.
ment refused it's assent. the intention be-
ing, it is supposed. to not allow more than
the Red River Valley road at present.
In the Canadian house of commons the
correspondence with the United States
bearing on the sea fisheries question was
| called for. Sir Charles Upper and Sir
John Macdonald assured the house that
! they had the utmost confidence that the
United States would be forced to com.
| pensate all Canadians damaged by the
| seizures.
The President has issued an order as.
signing Maj Gen. Crook to the command
Of the division OF the Missouri and Brig.
| Gen. Brooke to the command OF the divis.
ion OF the Platte.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Lexington, Miss, has three feminine
residents who play an important part
in keeping the town in communica-
ton with the rest Of the world. One
of the ladies aforesaid is post mistress,
another express agent, and the third
has charge OF the telegraph Office.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
Two heads may be better than one,
but if they are deadheads the theatri.
cal manager does not think 80.

President Carnot. of France, says
that his greatest sorrow is that Heav-
en- has denied him son. He prede.
cessor's worst affection lay in the fact
that Heaven had imposed upon hin:
a son-in-law.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

According to Rev. DR.. de Costa, "the
commander of the Pinkerton force
can gather in days notice q larger
number of armed men either in New
York, Pittsburg, or Chicago than the
general commanding the army OF the
United States"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Stephen B. Elkins, ex-senator Henry
G. Davis, ex-senator Camden and Sem
ator Kenna are going afoot over the
mountains of West Virginia next
month, and will spend three weeks
roughing it in that country.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

The little town OF Kliningen, in Ba.
varia, is a perfect example OF a Social
istic community, all the land being
the property of the citizens in COM
mon. As nothing has been heard from
Henry George for several days, per.
haps he has gone thither.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Miss Jennie Flood personally man.
ages her snug fortune of $5,OOO,O 900.
She does it so successfully and enjoys
it SO we'll that she is not likely soon
to accept q partner in the responsible.
ity.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

in their petition), an event which might
lead to the most serious results.
You will take such steps as may be neces.
sary to vigorously prosecute tho parties
referred to in the petition who have been
guilty OF selling liquor to these Indians.
(Signed.) A. B. UPsHAw,
Acting Commissioners.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
Wholesale Poisoning.

A Rio Janeiro letter to the New York
Herald says: Accounts have been received
from the Southwestern frontier Of San
Paulo OF the alleged poisoning OF Indians
in mass. According to tho statements
forwarded thence to San Paulo a certain
Joaquin Cueno, who has seventy armed
men under his command, recently as.
saulted large Indian villages, and
while the frightened Indians were
absent poisoned by strychnine not
only the food and drink abandoned by the
iugitives but also the wells and springs.
According to Buenos own declaration he
found, when no returned IL few days later,
5000 corpses OF Indians in q village. lie
also boosted that in another village he
had poisoned 500 Indians, and he was
about to treat similar another in viii oh
5000 Indians resided.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

A case was being tried in the west
OF England, and at its termination
the Judge charged the jury and they
retired for consultation. Hour after
hour passed and no verdict was
brought in. The judges dinner hour
arrived and he became hungry and
impatient. Upon inquiry he learned
that one obstinate juryman was
holding out against eleven. That he
could not stand, and he ordered the
twelve men to be brought before him.
He told them that in his charge to
them he had so plainly stated the
case and the law that the verdict
ought to be unanimous. and the man
who permitted his individual opinion
to weigh against the Judgment of
eleven men OF wisdom was unfit and
disqualified ever again to act in the
capacity of iuryman. At the end of
this excited haransue a little squeaky
voice came from one of the jury. He
said: evil! your lordship allow me to
say q word?" Permission being given,
he added: MAY it please your lord
ship. l am the only man on your
side" -Singapore Review.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
When Wolves Were Plentiful
Chambers Journal.

Ancient chroniclers state that King
Edgar attempted to extripate the
wolves in England by committing tho
punishments of certain offences into
the acceptance of a certain number Of
wolves tongues from each criminal,
and in Wales by converting the tax of
gold and silver into an annual tribute
of 800 wolves heads. In subsequent
times their destruction was promoted
by certain rewards, and some lands
were held on condition Of destroying
the wolves which infested the parts OF
the kingdom in which they were stu
ated. In 1881 these animals troub-
ed several OF the English counties. but
after that period our records make no
mention OF them. The last wolf
known in Scotland was killed in 1850
and in Ireland one was killed fin 1901.
Very fearful accounts are OH record of
the ravages committed by wolves
when in hard weather they associated
in immense focks. So lately as 1850
such terror is said to have been excit-
ed in France by ravages ofwolves that
public prayers were offered for their
destruction. Since India has become so
much the country of Europeans the
race OF tigers has been much Trimmed,
and ere long it is probable that they
will be driven to the most remote and
impenetrable districts. The wolf in
these islands was hunted by an ami.
NAL known under various appella-
tions, as the Irish wolf dog, the Irish
greyhound, the Highland deerhound,
and the Scotch greyhound. There
appears to be no doubt that all the
dogs thus denominated were essen
italy OF the same breed. Its original
home is supposed to have been Ire
land, whence, during the proud days OF
ancient Rome, it was frequently con-
veyed in iron cages to assist in the
sports of the city on the Tiber. Button
observes: "The Irish greyhounds are
OF very ancient race and still exist
Though their number is small IN
:heir original climate; they were called
by the anclents dogs OF Epirus and
Albanian dogs" Holnshed, in his
Prescription Of Ireland and the Irish, !"
writted in 1886, says: They are not
without wolves and greyhounds to
hunt them, bigger of bone and limb
than a colt" In ANGLO Saxon times
2 nob'eman never went out unaccom-
panied by these dogs and his hawk,
and so highly were they esteemed
that by the forest laws of Canute it
was ordered that no person under the
rank OF gentleman should keep one.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
MINNESOTA NEWS.

The house, granary and barn on the
farm Of N. b. Gallop, near Dodge
Centre. were burned. These were good
buildings, the barn being as large as
heavy.
Fire broke out in the coal sheds oil
the Manitoba company at St. Cloud,
and the building was entirely consum.
ed. Twenty five hundred tons of coal,
which were stored in the shed, caught
fire.
Thomas Noyes. who Was a pioneer
settler in Wabasha county, died at
his home in Maple Grove, Oak, on the
18th inst. aged eighty.seven years.
Fergus Falls will make an effort to
secure the Methodist seminary to
be located somewhere in the Red river
valley. 1t is understood the city will
offer $4,000 in property and cash.
r. F. McGrath's hardware store at
GAINESVILLE was broken into by
tramps, presumably, and about $25
worth OF plated ware and revolvers
carried off. A tin box containing
valuable but not negotiable papers
were found near the railroad cattle
yards. the box having been cut open
and abandoned.
A loud report was heard and q
shock felt by parties south Of Averil.
It was at first thought that q steam
boiler had exploded, but it is now
thought to have been q meteor. AS
yet searchers have been unable to
locate it, as the shock was felt fol
miles around.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13
OIL PAINTINGS AND GLOVES GIVEN AWAY

1 have just inaugurated grand gift
sale for the month of October, in order te
attract special attention to the largest
stock of Dry Goods, Carpets and shoes
ever shown in northern Montana.
1 will give to each customer who buys
five dollars worth of goods during the
month, one pair Of Milton Kid Gloves,
worth anywhere in town one dollar and a
quarter. M.u"
With fifteen dollars worth bought dur
ing the month of October, l will give cne
16x2s oil painting in three and one-half
inch gold frame. M.... M.. ..a
With twenty-five dollars worth bought
in October a 22x36 inch oil painting
These oil paintings are all the works OF
good artists and an inspection will con
vince you that they are worth ten and
fifteen dollars each.
All my goods are marked in plain fig
ures and the prices are as they always
have been-the very lowest in the mark
ct. Imake it the principle of my busl-
ness to handle only the best qualities OF
goods. Every purchase will be credited
on gift ticket and when the amount is
reached the customer may select the gift
Mail orders solicited and are entitled to
the same privilege. a..u.. ........
G. P. THOMSON,
The Reliable Dry Goods House.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13

Call at @. P. Thomson's and set the fall
wraps.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13
Guard Against the Strike.

And always have bottle of Acker's
English Remedy in the house. You can
not tell how soon Group may strike your
little one, or cold or cough may fasten
itself upon you. One dose is preventive
and few doses positive cure. All
Throat and Lung troubles yield to its
treatment. The remedy guaranteed at
Lapeyre Bras.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13
HORSE TAKEN UP.

Came to my herd on Sept. 10Th, one bright bay
resembling double grab hook on right hip. The
horse is years old and weighs10O0lbs. The own
er can secure the animal By paying for this ad-
vertsement. JOS. HERRING,
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13

Guarantee Ackers Blood Elixir for it has
been fully demonstrated to the people of
this country that it is superior to all other
blood preparations for blood diseases.
1t is positive cure for syphiltic poison
ing, Ulcers, Eruptions and Pimples. 1t
purifies the whole system and thoroughly
builds up the constitution.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13
Happiness and Contentment,

Cannot go hand in hand if we look on
the dark side of every little obstacle.
Nothing will SO darken life and make 1t a
burden as Dyspepsia. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure the worst form Of Dys
pepsia, Constipation and Indigestion, and
make life happiness and pleasure. Sold
at % and 30 cents q bottle by Lapeyre
Bros.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13
strayed or stolen--sao Reward.

One buckskin horse, no brands, black
name and tail, with eel mark down the
back, has sweeney scar on right shoul.
der, also tail banged. Will weigh 1000
pounds. The above reward paid for re-
turn to @. N. DICKINSON,
Aug. 81, 1888. Great Falls.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13

THE REV. GEO. Fl. THAYER, of
Bourbon, Ind, says: "Both myself and
wife owe our lives to SHILOH'S CON-
SUMPTION CURE. At Lapeyre Bros
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13

"HACKMETACK." a lasting and fra
grant perfume. Price 25 and so cents at
Lapeyre Bros, druggists,
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13
700 Cords of Wood.

We have 700 cords of wood left which
we will sell out at a bargain. Mulligan
& Smith.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Com
plant, have printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloh's Vitillzer. 1t never
fails to cure. For sale by Lapeyre Bros.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-13
THOROUGHBRED SHEEP FOR SALE.

:. have for sale q % head q gotswold and shrop-
rams. Will sell cheap. For full particulars ad-
dress ROBERT DIAANKENBAKER.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-18
CierEymen Under a Clcud.

Said well known clergyman TO me the
other day: My experience is that, as q rule,
cler5ymen are very cruel to a brother cler-
gyman who is under cload, just as women
are piti.esS to q woman in trouble, and for
the same reason. Some years ago clerical
friend Of mine was accused Of a disgraceful
act. He was not guilty, but for time ap-
pearances were against him. In fact, it was
morally impossible that De could be guilty.
And yet not one of his friends in the minis
try except myself stuck up for him, and
even l was osracized by my brethren for
taking his part. L. ashort time, fortunately,
his innocence was clearly proved, and then
his clerical brethren were very anxious to
show their friepdliness to him. But he never
fOrcave them for their cowardice.
Tho fact Is, the average clergyman is so
afraid OF beng compromised b. scandal that
be becomes q coward in such cases. Had my
friend been q business man, none of his bust
ness friends would have beloved the charges
against him But we clergymen are very
childish and wolnanish in mary things. We
are crpdalous where we should be incredu-
lous. and vice versa If had the say in the
matter, would extend the course of theo-
logical students BY putting them for a year
or TWO in soIne good business house, where
they could learn little OF the hardheaded
horse sense in which we parsons ara SO de-
hcieuL New York Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-18
Practice Instead of Treatment.

There is ono thing about doctors that
never liked. They are everlastinsly prac-
ticing on their patients. You go TO a man,
as l did this morning, with first class cole
You don't want him to practice on you, you
want him to give you something that viii
cure the internal nuisance In about week
from today shall begin 60 sneezs my head
OF WAS looking over the hay fever remedy
list last night. There are twenty or thirty
specifics, but there isn't any one OF them Of
any special use tried them all, and the
only ols Of them I ever-and by toe way,
viii throw this in because It may be OF some
service to fellow suTerer-the only one that
/ ever found to be OF any relief 1T gil is Haka,
made by Roxbury druggist named Talbot.
l h1ve tried th-- for several years and with
excellent results, but treatment in hospitals,
nine times in tsn, Is simply 3 practicins Of
young doctors Treatment in our asyluc,s,
treatment in our prisons, treatment all along
the Inc OF charity is almost invariably prao-
toe. Wen, practice makes perfect, to be
sure, but in TIE meantime patients die, and
don't think it is exactly the thing for 100 or
600 patients TO die in order that one doctor
nay be made perisct-Joe Howard In Boston
kzlODa.