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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

IT may be we'll for Miss Canada to
remember before she turns up her lit
tie blue, cold nose at the idea of &C.
ce2ting Uncle Sam as sutton that he
Is as young and good looking fellow
as will ever be likely to present him.
self, and that she herself is no chicken.
Moreover, her farm lines his'n.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

LONDON has carried the "drop a
nickel in the slot nonsense to prac-
tical business, and by dropping a pen
ny in the slot poor people may secure
i; gas-llght for six hours. Each burner
is arranged so as to give thirty-six
feet of gas for a penny, which, by the
way, is only flfty-six cents per thou
sand foot
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

The French mint will soon replace
the copper sous with nickels. Singularly
enough the five and ten-centime pieces
will be perforated in the center after
the manner of Chinese coins. This
enables them to be strung and counted
or handled with great ease.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

ONE of the latest wrinkles in photog-
raphy is the ghost picture, in which
Il PERSONS likeness is taken by an in
Simultaneous exposure, with a result so
'shadowy that the background. sub
jected to q longer exposure, can be
seen through the ghost.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

II is rather late for the courts to be
considering the provisions of the late
Artemus Wards will The principal
legacy left by him was his exhaustless
fund of humor, and the whole English
speaking race we're his heirs. No
judge or jury can set that aside.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

The old oak in Woodbridgetown,
Conn.,, remarkable for its huge di-
mansions, was felled to the ground the
other day, after five hours of chopping
by four men. The trunk was twenty
seven feet six inches in diameter, and
contained over eleven hundred layers
or rings, showing that it was above a
thousand years old. The tree was said
to have been the largest in Now En-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

To MISS DAVENPORT, a young En-
glisn woman, has been entrusted the
task Of educating the King of Spain.
His Majesty is described as being
strong and good-humored. though
rather homely.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

THERE is only one woman in the
United States who is entitled on all oc-
-casions to the privilege of the floor of
the Senate. This is the wife of Sena-
tor John II. Reagan, of Texas, who
has been appointed private secretary
by her husband, with all the honors
and emoluments of that position,
amounting to some $4,000 a year.
This is said TO be the first case of the
kind in the records of the Senate.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

THE old sayiLo, "cold enough to
stop a clock" has been actually exem-
plified in Maine this winter. The re-
cent storm of snow and sleet froze the
hands of the town clocks in Bangor
solidly down on their faces, and they
didn't go any moro.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

THOMAS A. EDISON, the great cleo
trician, passed the holidays with mis-
father-in-law, Lewis Miller, of Akron,
y. In an interview with reporter he
said he was now working on an inven-
ton whereby electricity would be pro-
duccd direct from coal, dispensing en-
tirely with the boilers, engines, dyna-
mos, etc., now required. Besides, he
said, he would use nearly the entire
heat units of the coal instead of only
about five per cent, as is done by the
present system of burning.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
Crops In Excellent Condition.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 5.-Agents for
syndicates Of grain dealers, who in Decem-
Der travelled over the principal wheat dis
tricts Of Illinois, Missouri and Kansas
fer the purpose of examining the condition
Of the growing crop, report the grain bet
ter than for the corresponding time in any
Of the last years, theugh the growth is
backward for the season. With a mild
winter, good yield next season is pre-
d. cted, but severe cold without snow will
prove disastrous.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
CHURCH. FACTIONS.

A Row In 8 Catholic Congregation Set
tied by Archblahop ireland.
The Catholic denomination Of st. Peter
has been in q state Of revolt for tho past
few months on account of division In tho
church. A German priest was sent to this
charge during the summer. The Irish and
English would not agree to this and ap-
the English priest retained. To this
the Archbishop replied that the
German and English should separate,
and each one take priest Of their
own choice, and the church should
be sold to the highest bidder, either the
German or English parish, and the other
was to build o church The sale took place
the other evening, and the property was
sold to the English. This includes the
parsonage and contents. The Germans
will build in the spring.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
A Steamship Sunk.

BALTIMORE. Md, Jan. THE German
Lloyd steamer Main, from Bremen tc
Baltimore, collided in the Patapaco with
the British steamship Montana, sinking
the latter, Chief Engineer Young Of the
Montana was instantly killed. Many head
Of cattle were drowned. The Montana
Was valued At <3Oo. 90. and is total loss
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
stage Robbery In California,

CLovERDALE, Cal, Jan. Both the
down and up stages between here and
Aendocino CITY were stopped by masked
men near Philo Saturday night and robbed
of the express boxes. The amount SC
cured by the thieves is not yet known
The passengers were not molested
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
WEST AND SOUTH.

ON the I'd the Richardson Drug Company
of st. Louis, one Of the largest concerns
of the kind in America, permanently re-
tired from business after thirty one years
Of existence.
A FIRE destroyed nearly the entire bust
ness portion Of Altoona, ILL.,, on the &c.
NEAR Marysville, Mo-, boy named
Brady was cutting an apple with pocket
knife on the I'd when Dale Robinson ran
against him in play, driving the knife
through Brady's heart and killing him
instantly.
JOHN r. MARTIN, Of Washington. Mo-,
one OF the most widely known Republican
politicians in the State, was found MUIR
dered on the Iron Mountain tracks in st.
Louis on the I'd. He had been robbed Of a
gold watch and all his money.
JOHN HRoNEK, found guilty in Chicago
of having dynamite bombs in his posses
sion, was on the I'd sentenced to twelve
years in the penitentiary.
WILLIAM GERALD's house at Terre Haute,
Ind, was burned on the I'd, and his wife
and little boy were suffocated.
Mrs. DIR. j. G. CHM, the oldest woman
in Kentucky, died at her home in Lexing.
ton on the I'd, aged one hundred and two
years.
On the Sd Maurice Thompson, State
Geologist Of Indiana, rendered his resig.
nation.
On the Sd Colonel John Ashford. Of
Clinton, N. c., was fatally injured and
his two sons and a negro instantly killed
by the explosion of a boiler in q hoor
factory of which he was proprietor.
AT Lincoln on the Sd John NJ. Thayel
was inaugurated as Governor of Nebraska
for his second term. In his address he
urged legislation to guard more carefully
the ballot box and recommended a registry
law. #.Ts~ p. :
{ On the Sd Governor Luce was reinaugu
rated Governor of Michigan, his addres,
being largely devoted to the needs Of
State institutions. He spoke of the neces
slty of legislation to protect the ballot
and recommended the passage of local
option law If one could be devised fret
from constitutional objections.
The Indiana Mine Inspector filed his re
port with the Governor on the Sd, :showint
that the output of coal in the State in 1sS
was a140,99 tons, which was decreas,
from the previous year Of 76, 732 tons. 81
GEORGE A. BAKER, one Of the originsl
stockholders Of the Standard Oil Company
and ct one time millionaire killed hin
49, - .z-5s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

AN effort is being made in England
to get pension for the widow and
children of the late Richard A. Proc
tor, in recognition of his services to
sciences. They are left pcnniless. &s.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

Font DODGE, Ia, Jan. News has
reached this city that a number of houses
on the Smell river lands have been almost
totally wrecked. Windows and doors
were broken and the frame work chopped
to pieces. Smell thinks the work was
done by the evicted settlers or their
sympathizers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
Throo Men Killed.

US1oNTowN, Pa, Jan. z-While de-
scending the shaft in No. 2 Leisenrlng
coal mine, this county, the rope of the
cage broke letting the cage fall distance
of 500 feet with William Clark, William
Farm and Samuel Shearer to the ,botttm
Of the shaft, killing all three instantly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
FROM WASHINGTON.

The public debt statement issued on the
I'd showed the total debt to be $1.6S5 1868,
27l; cash in Treasury, $50. 6s6, 1854; debt
less cash in Treasury, 1,1H, 062, 25s. De-
crease duriag December, 81, 427, 595. De-
crease since June 80, 1888, 1871 522 39s.
On the Sd Colonel Daniel Mcclure, As
slstant Paymaster-General,w was placed on
the retired list Of the army.
DURING the seven days ended on the 4th,
there were 2S6 business failures in the
United States, against 1874 the previous
seven days.
Artwenty-six leading clearinghouse in
the United States the exchanges during
the week ended on othe 5th aggregated
$l,O95, 024,97 against 1921, PSI, 644 the pre-
vlous week. As compared with the cor
responding week Of 1883 the increase
amounted to 243
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

A MULE is now found to be danger
Gus at both ends. A Nebraska paper
tolls Of a man in that State who has
Just died from the bite of a mule. s 5,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
Where Are You Going?

When do you start7 Where from7 How many
Ia your par - What amount OF freight OF
baggage lave root What route do you prefer1
Upon receipt Of an answer to the above ques-
lions you will be furnished. free OF expense. with
:; ELS: En-
sbls Inform W. sA;,sAx j Nation which
cnii in nerson where necessary. Parties not
ready to answer above questions should cut out
and preserve this notice for future ressrence. II
may become useful. Address e. Il. MARR11s
Yepd ipr pew 1a7 q NORTHWEST
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The WoRTnINGTON ADVANCE.
3 ROBERT MCCUNE, Editor and Publisher.
wORTH.NGTON, Mobiles Co. - MINI.
4 In Difference to the general desire of
the Pennsylvania bar the Justices Of
the Supreme Court Of that State will
hereafter wear robes.

{ A REVIVAL is in progress among the
Scandinavians at Salt Lake City, and
they were said to be leaving the Nor
mon church in large numbers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
Died ut tho Axe of liz.

David Irwin. an old and we'll known res
ident Of the town Of Wilton, was buried
the other d,y. He had reached the age of
lis years and had a distinct recollection Of
events succeeding the revolution. He had
met and talked with George Washington
and other statesmen in his time, and was q
soldier Of the war of 1912
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
The EAST.


THERE were 1888, 595 immigrants landed
at New York during 1888, being an in.
crease OF 1877 over the previous year.
On the 81 w. E. Barrett, editor of the
Boston Advertiser, was elected Speaker of
the Massachusetts House of Representa-
tives.
Mr.. AND Mrs. DAVID B. brewer, of
Ridgetield, N. J., celebrated their golden
wedding on the 81.
THE death of Michael Carney, native
of Cork, Ireland, occurred on the I'd at
Waterbury, Conn.,, in his one hundred
and fifth year.
AT Springfield, Mass, diphtheria was
epidemic on the I'd, and the schools had
been closed.
AN explosion Of dynamite on the I'd
near Sumneytown, Pa, blew two young
men named Erb and Schecker to pieces.
On the I'd the competition of artists in
designs for the Grant monument closed at
New York. The fund for the monument
amounted to $3.50. ZOO.
The Soldiers Home at Albany, n Y,
had 1861 inmates on the 3D.
HENRY WERNER wholesale dealer in
hides at New York, failed on the I'd for
$500. 600; assets, $3.50. 600.
The steamer Burgundia arrived in New
York from Marseilles on the Sd with sixty
passengers who were adjudged to be
paupers, and they would be sent back.
EDWIN G. BURLEIGH was on the 81 in
augurated Governor of Maine, and Gov
ernor Oliver Ames, of Massachusetts, was
inaugurated for second term.
ELEVEN vessels belonging in Philadel-
phia were wrecked on the ocean during
1888, causing loss of one hundred and
eighteen lives and ss5O,OO in money.
ROBERT ELDER, aged twenty eight years,
was hanged on the Sd at Nays Landing,
N. j., for the murder of his father.
The Electric Sugar Refining Company
at New York had been, it was said on the
9TH, swindled out of 81. 0O0, 600 through the
alleged "secret process" of Henry C..
Friend, deceased and his wife, the s'proc.
ess" proving to be humbug of the most
barefaced kind.
R. G. Dun & Co., of New York, in their
annual statement on the 4th Of failures
showed that 1863 firms, or trifle more
than in 100 went into bankruptcy in 1885,
The average Of liabilities was sl1,595 fol-
the year.
The death of Nellie Reynolds, four years
old, occurred in New York on the 4th from
alcoholism.
AN elevator fell on the 5th in a Goa
mine near Uniontown, Pa, killing three
men.
WILLIAM DEGAN, the proprietor of bar
Der shop at Delaware, Pa, and Bernhard
Gehan were arrested on the 5th for manu-
featuring counterfeit money. Beneath the
floor Of the barber shop there was found q
counterfeiter's outfit and large quantity
of spurious silver dollars.
AT Newark, n j., an organization to be
known as the Edison General Electric
Company was incorporated on the 5th, with
capital Of s12, 100000.
WILLIAM MANN, an artist in New York,
during q quarrel on the 9th shot ani
killed his niece, Carrie Jones, and ther
committed suicide
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snell's Houses Torn Down

Mrs. Jennie Schramlin, of Reed City,
Mich, poisoned herself with Trough on
Rats" Saturday. Poverty was the cause
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

All Were Killed.

BLACKFEET AGENCY, VIA ST. LOUIS, JAN
IA courier reached here Sunday after
noon from Sweet Grass H lis with news Of
q four cornered duel to the death that &C.
Cured on Wednesday last between quar-
tette of Gros Ventres and River Crow In.
dams. The struggle occurred about SUM-
down on January 2, on the banks of Cot
tonwood creek, in the foot hills, three Of
the reds being killed outright and the
fourth so seriously slashed that he died
on Friday night. The affair has created o
great deal Of bad feeling between the In
dams and further trouble is feared.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
Run Over and Killed.

This afternoon Charlie, q fve-year-old
twin son Of A. c. Cooper, of Fergus Falls,
was run over and killed by load Of wood.
The team was driving into the yard and
the child was running along beside it when
he fell in front of the hind wheel, which
passed over him, in sight of his mother,
who was looking out Of the window. He
lived but short time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
The News Of the Week.
. FIFTjETh ooNoHEee.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL

WEDNESDAY, Jan. The Senate recon-
vened. A bill was introduced to prohibit
disfranchisement on account Of sex, and
petitions were presented for tho suspen.
sion of the purchase of silver bullion and
the coinage of silver dollars, and provid-
ing for q complete enumeration in the next
census Of surviving veterans OF the re-
bellion. The Tariff bill was considered.
In the House . resolution was introduced
proposing constitutional amendment ex-
tending the Presidential term to six years
and making the President ineligible for
re-election. "A bill WAS introduced for the
admission Of Arizona and Idaho a. States.
THURSDAY jan. ra-In the Senate thir-
ty-one pages Ct the Tariff bin were dis
posed Of. The principal discussion was
the House almost the entire day was spent
in dlibustering over q proposition to
change the rules. r.
was made in the Senate on the Edmuuds
bill deprecating foreign connection with
the Panama canal. Resolutions were
presented urging the Importance Of
the speedy completion of the rebellion
records. The Tariff bill was further con.
sidered. In the House the Nicaragua
Canal bill was passed. The bill absolves
the United States from all liability on &C.
count Of the company, and requires that
this proviso shall be printed on all bonds
and other obligations; provides that no
stock shall be issued until ten per cent
has been paid in 10 cash, and reserves to
Congress the right to alter or repeal the
act and to regulate the tariff rates.
SATURDAY, Jan. 5. In the Senate q
bill was introduced to create a Customs
Commission in the Treasury Department
which shall make Investigations respect
ing the working of the tariff and com.
municate the same to Congress when
called upon. The Tariff bill was further
considered. In the House a joint resolu-
tion was introduced proposing constitu-
tional amendment authorizing Congress
to make q uniform law of marriage and
divorce
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
Stanley the :. Vhite Pm n..~

CAIRO, Jan. 5-The authorities have
later Information from Khartoun in1icat-
ing that the 'tWhite Pasha" is Stanley.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
DakOtans Enjoying n General Play Spell.

Dakotans Enjoying n General Play Spell.
JAMESTOWN, D. T., Jan. 7-Farmers are
dragging their fields and some wheat has
been sown. Ninety per cent Of the stock
has not required feed yet this winter, and
all are looking exceedingly we'll. Callers
go out in linen busters and sun shades, the
thermometer ranging between 50 and IS
degrees. Having prepared for the usual
winter the people have an abundance of
time for pleasure, and are enjoying gen.
eral play spell.
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conn4ous lines terminal points,
Es Sa sR
Galatin
Sn ssa Esx FsEs r
sd1ets RR19aGGfFs melting e il Union
@ s Szh 9SE Sadsfs 1 81
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He Knew George Washington.

WAsECA, Mimi, Jan. 5-David Irwin,
aged 115 years, resident of this county,
died Thursday and was buried Friday.
He was acquainted with George Washing-
ton and other statesmen OF his time, and
served in the war Of 1914 He was widely
known.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10
Waterways Com mission.

The State Waterways Commits sion in its
annual report made recently to the Gov
ernor recommended that steps be taken
toward investigating the practicability Of
establishing waterway from the head Of
Lake Superior through Rainy Lake river,
Rainy lake and Lake of the Woods, thus
giving the Red river region on both sides
Of othe International line direct connec-
ton with the waterways Of the. World.
The commissioners idea is to hS1e the
scheme investigated by a joint commission
from the Federal and the British Govern
ments.
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Mr.. WEIGH Wants $50. 900.

William WEIGH, of st. Paul, recently
brought suit against W. W. Erwin for
$4,000 for alleged libel. Erwin was as
sistant to County Attorney Davis, Of Min
neapolis, in the suits of Secretary Villas
against WEIGH In October, 1887. During
the trial Irwin caused to be published in
one of the st. Paul papers serious reflec-
tions upon Welch's character. The paper
was sued for libel, but healed Welch's
wounded feelings by apologizing and CIV
ing up the name of Erwin as the person
who furnished the reflections. WEIGH
wants 81, 600 for the alleged libelous state
ments and rs, 600 for writing aud cau.iug
their publication.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

Victims OF the Kato Adams Disaster.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 5.-The investiga-
ton into the burning Of the steamer Kate
Adams by the United States Inspectors
shows that forty-two persisted instead Of
fourteen as reported few days ago. tnow
appears that ten Of the boats crew were
lost and that eighteen children were
among the deck passengers who fell VIC
tins to the flames -. .
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A bold and successful robbery was per.
petrated at Mrs. W. c. Penfield's music
store in Minneapolis the other morning,
when two $1,000 gold certificates were
taken from the safe. Mrs. Penfield and
her clerks were engaged with customers,
when the safe, which was left open, was
visited. Mrs. Penf1eld missed the certif-
Gates about noon. Mrs. Penfeld suspect
ed a man named James Smith, who had
been assisting Hughes, the piano mover.
The detectives found that Smith had one
Of the certificates cashed at the North
western Bank and then deposited 500 in
the Security Bank. This money was re-
covered.
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GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
equipment OF celebrated
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Atchson 1eavenworth Kansas Minneapolis,
e. ST. JOHN, e. A. H0LBRooK,
General xanags. CHICAGO. l..
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-11-30
Anybody and Nobody.

Some people have very ungracious
manner, even when they do not mean
to be discourteous. They fail to realize
that it is a duty to appear kind as well
as to feel kind.
A certain young man whose only
fault is lack of courtesy in little
things was greeted one day by young
lady Of his acquaintance, as he walked
with friend.
81 have just had letter from Miss
Carrie Dean, and she asked to be re-
membered to both of you"
miss Dean is very kind Thank
you for the message" said the second
young man.
q shouldn't remember her, if l
should see her, but never mind" said
the ungracious one He had lifted his
hat when he bowed, and seemed to
have no idea that his reply was rude
and cutting.
The young lady flushed with woun-
ded feeling, but retorted with quick
wit: "You wouldn't remember Carrie ?
Well, she remembers you. She re-
members almost anybody"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-11-30

SELF-PRAIsE. = 1t is the motive
which is the real test of the character
of self-praise. If it be used only in the
cause of justice and truth, in righteous
naturalization, or in the interest of
Others, it is justifable, and not to be
avoided through mistaken modesty.
But if, as in the majority of cases, it is
the suggestion of egotism, the bubbling
forth Of an excessive complacency, the
effort to force praise from other lips
and to insist upon being held in higher
esteem than the character and conduct
will Of themselves create, then let it be
Stunned as an insidious and fatal stim-
ulant, the appetite for which will final
ly poison the springs of action, weaken
the powers, and destroy that self-re-
spect and independence which lie
the root Of all manly character and
life.