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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
Curious Mental Freaks.

Lizzie link, a 1O-year.old girl OF
Mount Joy, Lancaster county, Pa,
was discovered to be in comatose
condition the other day while at
school. When she entered the school
room she told playmate that an
old woman had been following her and
was coming in through the keyhole.
The child, with her eyes tightly closed,
cried loudly, "Gey week." the Penn.
sylvania Dutch for Ego away" When
requested to open her eyes she said
the old woman was holding them shut
with her fingers. Figures were placed
on the blackboard, and notwithstand-
ing the fact that the girls eyes were
closed, she readily named all of them
correctly. With the same precision
she. repeated words which were written
upon the blackboard by the teacher.
All questions were answered without
hesitancy. Letters and figures were
written on the floor with chalk at DIFF
ferent points, and to the utter amaze.
ment Of those present, the girl told in
every instance, both their location
and character. The water can, basin,
bucket and the wearing apparel of
other children in the school were in
turn held above her head and behind
and in every instance the nature OF
the article was announced without
hesitancy. When Mr.. ODER arrived
she said she was glad to see him,
though her eyes were closed at the
time and no one had mentioned his
name. She was taken home and re-
manned in the same condition for six
hours.
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Not Enough Time.
From the London Globe.

FROM the London Globe.
Not without reason did George
Eliot lament over the decease OF
"that fine old gentleman, leisure"
He has long been dead and buried by
this age OF haste and hustle, but his
loss is one not easily supplied. Lei
sure is by no means a synonym for
ldleness, as some persons appear to
think. In the old days when leisure
flourished, men worked, though they
did not hurry. The wagon arrived
eventually at it's destination, though
it did not rush along like the express
train. There still exists few remote
hooks of the earth where people hold
to the Spanish maxim that "Haste
comes from the Devil" and labor is
performed after the fashion of "Sleepy
Hollow" 10 drop into one OF
these places is q marvellous rest and
refreshment to the denizen of cities,
where life is carried on at high pres.
sure.
There is something pathetic, in
reading many a modern biography, to
note how an hours space for perform
ing an hours labor is the boon most
earnestly desired and most seldom
attained. Philanthropist, statesman,
artist, author-all echo the same
complaints; all lament at being over.
wheImed and overdriven; compelled
to perform twenty-six hours work in
twentyfour; OF having no leisure, no
time for repose. Rank and wealth
bring no exemption from the burden
of labor; they rather increase it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

1.-THE poorer a man is the more he
tries to seem rich, and the richer he is
the more he tries to appear poor.
Queer, isn't it,"
Mrs. Bascom-'They saw that Jim
Simpkins lost all his money in a
Pharaoh Bank in New York. I tell
you, them Egyptians air q graspin'
lot. The children Of Isreal found that
out."-Burlington Free Press.
Flat healed shoes are the best to
raise the best corn to the acre. But
there is no more certain crop in this
world than the corns which high heel.
ed shoes produce for the caher.
A German citizen OF Hoboken was
informed that lady had called to
see him in his absence. IA lady," he
unused aloud, "a lady," Upon an &C.
curate description, he suddenly bright.
ened up and added: "Oh, dot vos no
lady; dot vos my wife,"
An infant was crying fretfully in his
mothers arms in street car the 9th.
er day, when she turned to q man at
her side with the request OF: "Wud
you place to look cross at him sor;
he'll think it's his father and kape
shtill,"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
No Ieper,
From the philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Claus spreckels, the sugar king, tells
the following story as illustrating the
Intellectual attempts OF the Sandwich
Island authorities to investigate the
origin and trans mission OF leprosy
in that country. There had been a
murder committed by q healthy ma
tive. who was condemned to death. A
German doctor begged the convict 8
life from King Kalakaua, on condition
that the convict submit to a course
of experiments.
Consent was given and the man was
severely inoculated with the blood OF
lepers. without any apparent effect.
At last the German dissected q piece
OF flesh as big as the palm OF his hand
out of the shoulder OF a living leper
and sewed it into a wound he made in
corresponding position on the
shoulder OF his subject. Even this
failed. This was four years ago and
the convict is to-day healthy man.
They are as yet in complete ignorance
OF the rules governing this dread
disease as when, four years ago, they
commenced the experiment.
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A plainly.dressed man who intro.
duced himself as Mr.. John Smith
walked into g. doctors Office and,
having explained his symptoms, ask.
ed the doctor how long it would take
to cure him. The doctor, who had
treated the visitor with every posi-
bic courtesy, replied: "You will re-
quire several years careful treatment
under my personal supervision before
you are perfectly well, but 1 think,
Mr.. Smith, you will be able to resume
your labors in the bank in about two
months" doctor, you are fooling
yourself. I am not Smith the banker,
but Smith the street car driver" lis
that so? Well, my good fellow, I
don't see what you came to see me
for. There's nothing the matter with
you. except that you arc not a bank
Texas Siftings.
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In the mission life OF Mrs. Ingalls,, in Bur.
NAH. IS we'll told in the "Ba ptist Messen.
ger. relating how she was sent for to Wis.
it one OF the Buddhist high priests, who had
been nearly killed. and how, while in the
most holy place in their temple, where
none but priests had ever before been ad.
united, she was permitted unrebuked to
use for him the sacred vessels which none
but the high priest dare touch. and to even
overtnrn and sit on one Of their gods to
rest; all through the influence OF Perry Da.
Wis Pain Killer, called by them "god
medicine, so successfully had she used it
in curing their many diseases, some OF them
considered heretofore fatal in that eli.
mate, among which were cholera, liver
complaint, dyspepsia, the bite OF venom.
GUS reptiles, etc. This speaks volumes for
the Pain kilier.-London Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
The Meanest Cheat Yet.

From the Mexican County Miner.
A reputable citizen of the county
writes us that not many days ago a
man took a load OF grain to a mill in
this county, put his horses in the
mill shed, and gave them half 4
bushel of oats in the feed boxes. He
then went into the mill, but imme.
diately returned to get bag, but he
heard his horses paving as though
they wanted something to eat. He
went to their heads, and what was
his astonishment to find their oats
all gone.
He then began to investigate, and
found the boxes had false bottom.
AS soon as the horses put their noses
into the oats it pressed the bottom
Of the box down so that the oats would
run through into another box. the bot
tom ofwhich was filled with auger holes.
From last winter the poor horses
that were hauling logs were supposed
to be fed in this ehed, and the thief
who robbed the noble animals of
their food ought to be punished.
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Neutral Ground.

In the social life of village, it is an
excellent thing if one family of influ.
ence disregards all differences among
nelghbors and makes it's parlors neu.
trail ground. where all may meet as
honored guests. For years North.
ampton had this sort OF neutral
ground in tho parlors of Mrs. Judge
Lyman. Her house was noted as the
one mansion in the village the door of
which always opened to any one who
knocked, and where the mistress new
er recognized differences between
neigbbors.
The villagers were early risers, and
did much OF their day 8 work before
breakfast in the Summer time. One
morning Mr.. Lyman was sweeping the
parlors. and an old friend passed with
basket OF eggs. and stopping for a
chat.
MRS. LYMAN" she called out, II
hear you have invited the s. and the
80 to your party. Didn't you know
they didn't speak, and won't it be q
little awkward?'
II don't know anything about peo-
pie who don't speak," was the quick
reply, and she swept more vigorously.
In a few minutes another friend
looked in al the widow, and repeat
ed the information given by the EARL.
ar caller. "They don't speak to one
another" said he, land haven't these
six MONTHS"
"The Lord only knows when they
will, it no one ever gives them I.
chance! she answered, emphasizing
her words with q vigorous thrust OF
the broom.
Mrs. Lyman! Mrs. Lyman!" CALL
cd out the CHEEKY voice OF g. girl on her
way to catch the early mail, and she
too repeated, "they don't speak,"
Leaving everything, the aroused
woman went to the door, laid her
hand an the girls shoulder and said:
See here c., you are young, very
young, indeed; did you ever hear that
when two countries are at war a third
country is always selected, which they
call neutral ground? Now am per-
tectly willing to have my parlors
stand for neutral ground, but you
need not tell any one that l said so.
And there's another thing want to
tell you, that when you have lived as
long rs l have, you'll find its Il capital
thing to go through life deaf and
dumb and Blind"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
High Price for a Book.

'The highest price ever paid for a
book" said an expert. ''was $50, 900.
The German government gave that
sum for vellum missal which was pre-
sented to Henry VIII by Pope Leo x,
accompanied by thedocument of max.
ing Henry q defender of the faith.
Charles II gave it to the ancestors of
the Duke of Hamilton. A few years
ago the duke put it into the hands of
Southerly, Williamson & Hodge, of
London with other books for sale.
The German government sent q
special embassy to buy it, and car
ried it back in an iron eafe especially
constructed for it. The highest offer
ever made was for Hebrew Bible in
the Vatican, for which the Jews of
Venice agreed to give it's weight in
gold. 1t was vast roll which two
men could scarcely carry. and the Of
fer amounted to 500, 900, but 1T was
refused.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
Teachers.

There is an increasing demand for teach.
ers who are qualified to teach Bookkeep-
ing and Penmanship. Teachers should inn
prove the opportunity offered by tho St.
Paul Business College during the summer,
and fit themselves for more remunerative
work. We use, in the ''Normap depart.
ment OF our College. the State Text Books,
and teachers will receive individual in
struction from the principal. Students
may enter at any time. and a special re.
duction from our regular rates will he civ.
en- to all who enter before June 1. W.K
MULLlKEN, st. Paul, MINI.
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In Loves Harness.

Most women look forward to matri-
mony as their proper sphere in life, but
they should constantly bear in mind that
a fair, rosy face, bright eyes, and healt thy,
well.developed form, are the best pass
ports to a happy marriage. All those
wasting disorders, Weaknesses "dragging.
down" sensations. and functional Irregular.
ties peculiar to their sex have an uniailinq
specific in DR.. Perce's Favorite Prescrip.
ton. 1t is the only medicine for women.
sold by druggists. under Il positive guaran
tee from the manufacturers, that it will
give satisfaction in every case, or money
will be refunded. This guarantee has been
printed on the bottle wrapper, and faith
fully carried out for many years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Visitors to Minneapolis should not fail
to see the Marvellous Cyclorama "Jerusa-
lem on the day OF the Crucifxion," which
is now on exhibition in tho Panorama
building on 5th St. This great study OF
the "Holy Land" has been universally en-
dorsed by both the Clergy and Press, and is
the most wonderful Cyclorama ever paint
ed. 1t is most impressive sight, worth
soon forgotten.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

In every community there are number
OF men whose whole time is not occupied,
such as teachers, ministers, farmers sons,
and Others. To these classes especially we
would say. if you wish to make several
hundred dollars during the next few
months, write at once to B. F. Johnson &
Co., OF Richmond, Va, and they will show
you how to do it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
Purify Your Blood

For good spring medicine We confidently recon-
mend Hoods Sarsaparilla. By its use the blood is
purified enriched and vitalized that tired feeling is
entirely and the whole body given strength
and vigor. The appetite is restored and sharpened,
the digestive organs toned. and the kidneys and
liver invgorated.
Those who have never tried Hoods Sarsaparilla
should do so this spring. 1t is thoroughly honest
and reliable preparation, purely vegetable aud con-
tains no injurious ingredient whatever.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

During the green apple season, cramps
come upon us like thief at night, and re.
main with us until the nearest physician
is called in, or the pain is driven away by
dose or two OF PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILL
Err, the celebrated cure for all summer
complaints, from simple cramps to the
most aggravated forms OF cholera morbus.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

s1NPToHs-Moisturs: intense itching and etagiaz;
most at night; Worse BY scratching. II allowed TO
continue t,lnors FORM which often hi eed ulcer
ats becoming very sore: SwA1SH's OINTMENT stops
many eases removes the tumor, II u ensy ~
IN curing all Skin Di.easss DIR. swAYNE 4 SON,
ProprietorH Philadelphia. swAYNE's OINTMENT can
DO obtained Of druggists. Sent b. mail 70. so CenA
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
CONSUMPTION Surely Cured,

TO the Editor:-Please inform your reader.
named sease i've .f Inc W
hopeless ca YES have been permanently cured.
shall glad to send two bottles OF my remedy free
to any OF your readers who have consumptionii
they will end me their Express and P. o. address.
Respectfully T. A. Slocum NJ c.. 181 Pearl st n T.
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Hoods SarsapariIla

For firstclass spring medicine my wife and
both think very highly of Hoods Sarsaparilla. We
both took it last spring. 1t did great deal of
good and felt better through the hot weather than
before. 1t cured wife of sick headache from
which she has suffered great DEAL and relieved me
of dizzy, tired feeling. J. H. PEARcE, Supt Granite
Railway Co., Concord, n H.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
Suit Yourself,

but there is no other remedy for sick head
ache. dizziness, constipation. biliousness,
or to restore a regular, healthy action to
the liver, stomach and bowels, equal to
those reliable little pheasant Purgative
Pellets prepared by Or. Pierce. OF drug.
gists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

The Northern Pacific has arranged traf.
dc contract with the Red River Valley
road which gives it the right to run its
trains over the Red River road into Win.
nipeg. Vice President Cakes has also or.
dered fifty more locomotives and one
thousand freight cars,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

The whitest worst looking hair, resumes
its youthful beauty and softness by using
Halls Vegetable Sciian Hair Remover.
Try it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

It is the early bird that is poisoned by
catching the worm that has eaten Paris
green.-Picayune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
A Thrilling Incident

Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria has left
Sofia on Northern tour.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Bill Nye speaks of a Western farm as be.
ing so poor that not even a disturbance
could be raised upon it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Nine. Christine Nilsson says she will not
return to the stage.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Yon sturdy oak whose branches wide
Boldly the storms and winds defy,
Not long ago an acorn, small.
Lay dormant meath the summer sky.
Not unlike the thrifty oak in its germ,
Development and growth. is consumption.
But even this mighty foe of mankind,
positively yields to the wonderful curative
properties OF Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery If taken early. Don't be blind
to your own interests and think yours a
hopeless case. This remarkable remedv
has rescued thousands. OF druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

'"The way to sleep" says scientist, lis
to think OF nothing but this is a mis-
take. Tho way to sleep is to think it's
time to get up.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
itching Piles.

The North Star Lung and Throat Bal
sam il a sure cure for Coughs and Colds.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

An open mind. an open hand and an
open heart will find everywhere an open
door.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

NOTHING IS KNOWN TO SCIENCE AT ALL
~ comparable to the CUT1CURA REMEDIES in
their marvellous properties Of cleansing. purify
ing and identifying the skin, and in curing tort
nring, disfGuring, itching, scaly and pimply dis
enses Of the skin, scalp and blood, with loss Of
hair.
SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautifier. prepared from
1t. externally. and CUT1CURA REscLvENT. the
new Blood Purifier. internally, cure every form Of
skin and blood disease. from pimples to scrofula.
Sold everywhere. Price. CUTICUGA, SOC. d: Re-
SOLVENT, 81; SOAP, 25c. Prepared by the PoT-
TER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.. Boston, Mass.
Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases"
~ Pimples. blackheads, chapped aud oily 81
- skin prevented by CUT1CURA SOAP -da
Dull Aches, Pains and Weaknesses in
stanty Relieved by the CUTICURA ANTI
- PAIN PLASTER. tho only pain killing plas-
ter. Csc
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

Tho whole secret of good man ners is to
do unto others as you would have them
do unto you.''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

One OF the greatest attractions person
con have is a sweet. kind voice.
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Hoods SarsapariI|a

Sold by druggists. 81; six for S.. Prepared only
by c. I. HOOD 4 CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

If you dread piece of work the best
way is to 60 right at it and get it done,
and your mind will be 80 relieved you will
feel happy over it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03

The rains have set the Wisconsin rivers
booming.
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Hoods Sarsaparila is the very best medicine to
take to purify the blood and to sxpel the germs Of
scrofula salt rheum, and other poisons which
so much suffering, and sooner or later undermine
the general health. By its peculiar curative power
Hoods Sarsaparlla strengthens the system while it
eradicates disease.
EARLY last spring was very much run down. had
nervous headache, felt miserable and all that took
Hoods Sarsaparilla and was benefited by it. Mrs.
J. NJ. TAYLOR, lll9 Euclid avenue Cleveland, Ohio,
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Purifies the Blood

we wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the
good Hoods Sarsaparilla has done our little daugh
ter. For three years she suffered with scrofuls
which went to her eyes. After We had spent good
deal OF money with no benefit. we tried Hoo1s Sar-
saparila. Two bottles greatly relieved, and pe:-
manently cured her. We heartily recommend Hoods
Sarsaparilla. c. F. FALLER, Newton, ILL.,
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IHoSEACHES
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The man who does good turn for q
neighbor to-day. will find somebody doing
good turn for him next wear.
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Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.. Prepared only
by c. I. HOOD Il CO., Apothecaries. Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-29

craft, cushioned and gaily painted, and
was, no doubt the toy Of some petted
damsel whose family had long since fed
the nelghborhood. Into the boat the Cap
tain lifted the boy, and floatel with him
out into the stream.
The cool, sweet air revived him. He al
most gained consciousness.
Edgar, The murmured, brokenly, what
does IL all meant"
saved your life again"
The boys pale cheek flushed. He was
quite conscious now. 1t all came back to
him-the Thanksgiving dinner Of the home
ward-bound scouting-party; the sklrmish,
and those terrible wounds, the fiight-ah,
yes, and he had also a dim remembrance
Of cooling bandage placed on his head
aye, and by the hand Of the man whom he
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three younger ones, ali aglow with the
hope and ambition Of youth and bright in
the unqualified enioymentof the hour.
A strange place and strange hour.
surely, for a Thanksgiving dinner Yetso
it was These weary, battle-worn fellows
had found the time and the spirit to gather
together at the stroke OF midnight in this
camp on the borders of the swamp and
carry out the project Of dinner that
should recall the memories and associa-
tions of other Thanksgiving days. long be-
fore the outbreak OF the fratricidal con-
test that had since emptied so many thou
sands of hearths.
1t had been brave feast. too. The
skeletons Of two great turkeys the
piles of sweet-potato rinds and numerous
other remnants Of good cheer told Of the
success met with by the foraging party
entrusted with the filling of the board.
And now the TASKS had been passed
round, pipes lit, and the dusky atmos
phere rang with the chorussed songs OF
home, of love and of the camp that the
jewellers husky throats sent forth.
At the center OF the board sat man
who took no further part in the music
than to drum idly on the table with his
fingers as he pulled steadily at the long
cane stem Of his pipe He wore the uniform
Of q Captain Of Horse, and, threadbare
and patched as it was in places, 1t failed
10 conceal the outlines Of figure superb
in its massive strength. The Captain IS
great, solemn eyes, set deeply in square
white forehead, rarely left the face Of the
man opposite him, young fellow barely
into his twenties. The solemnity Of the
Captains gaze might have been attribu-
table to the fact that the boy had been
drinking heavily and was making no
effort to conceal the fact
He was not an unhandsome youth,
though the slight form aud pale face with
its thin lips and plentiful freckles seemed