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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-11-27
PEOPLES COLUMN.
DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL.

AN ASSOCIATION FORMED.
The leading Democrats and Alliance
men of the Thirteenth Judicial District,
met in Worthihgton last night for the
purpose of strengthening their organ
ization aid taking counsel with each
other. Some very important matters
were discussed and steps taken to back
up the action of the candidates elect
in their efforts to introduce the reform
measures to which they are pledged in
halls of legislation this winter. Crank
legislation was discouraged aud a
calm, just and reasonable course was
recommended.
The delegates resolved themselves
into Tariff Il, form Club, each and
every one pledgiug himself to use his
best efforts for the spreading of the
Cleveland doctrine.
Some really brilliant speeches were
made and an enthusiasm aroused that
bids fair to bring forth rich fruit in
the near Iuture.
The meeting was harmonious
throughout and developed unan!,nity y
and strength Of purpose, that was al
unmistakea6le Indication to the caEdi-
dates elect, ut tlls u.lalierahle deterlni
nation If the sovereign people, I" Ii .i
tor fu,u ure victory Oh the CleveIant
piatfurm.
The following rf1i'er. of the Snut |
west Minnesota II. form Tariff Assv
ciatinn were chosen:
| Chairman-J. G.. Eberle.
SecretAry-James Manning. =: =
| Treasurer-tl. e.. Shepard.
| Vice Presidents-J. F. Shoemaker
Rock County; \. Schaefer, Mobiles; E
Meileke, Jackson; ". II. Meilen, Muir
ray, J. g. Berkenhauer, Pipestone. G
Le Torreau, Cottonwood.
Members of the..Association present
Hon. j. LnDue, Hon. L. Seyatson, {
Mason, NJ. E. Benbo, G. Anderson, I
y. Daley, l.. B. Bennett, R. e. Hink
ley. N. r. Reynolds, =. Nelson, u. {
Brownell, F. N. Robinson. &. +
Mo.iisett, J. Kendlen, z. p. Shepard
w. Aagaard, Jno. BLY,, j. T. Fishe
VIM. Kelly and r. B. Hinkley.
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A leading clothing house in the east,
which bears the name of q man who
headed the Democratic ticket in Rhode
Island few years ago, makes the fol-
lowing announcement:
Don't get frightened about the new
tariff bill. You'l wear just rs good
clothing. Yon1l wear just as many
suits. You'll buy them just as cheap
ss ever: The only difference it will
make will be that our American manu-
facturers will manufacture q finer
grade of wool 3ns to take the place of
imported ones. This means more and
better employment for American Ia
Dor. II some people persist in wearing
nething but goods bearing fore ;gn
label let 'em pay for it. Two-thirds of
the wooden goods made into custom
garments and sold rs foreign are do>
mestic fabrics. There is more humbug
In this than most people are aware Of.
We havn't marked up an ar
ticle OF goods. We don't propose to. 4
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A GREAT AMERICAN MAGAZINE.

THE SUCCESS OF "1HE CENTURY" AND f1A"'
FOR 1891. -
The Century Magazine Is now 90
well.known that to tell of its past sue
cess seer almost an old story. The
N. Y. Tribune has ssid that 1t and Its
companion, st. Nicholas for Young
Folks, issued by the same house, 'ar+
read by every one person in thirty Of
the country's population, ,''-and large
editions of both are sent beyond the
seas. It is an interesting fact that a
few years ago it WAS found that seve"
thoussnd copies Of the Century went
to Scotland, quite a respectable ed'-
tion itself. The question in England
is no longer''Who reads an America"
book?'' but "Who does not see the
American magazines?"
A few years ago the Century about
doubled its circulation with the famous
War Papers, by General Grant and
others, adding many more readers
Il tina Lincoln History and
Kennan's thrilling articles on the Sibe-
rian Exile System. One great featult
Ut 1891 is to be "'The Gold Hunters OF
California" describing that remark
able movement of the gold fields in '4e
in a series of richly illustrated articles
written by survivors. including ma. r"-
tiv;s Of men who went to California b!
the different routes. accounts of tn.
gol discoveries, life in the mines, thu
wJrk Of the vigilance committees 10y
the chairman Of the com,njttees) etc.
etc. General Frenont's last writing
WAS dnne for this series. In Novem
Der appears the opening article, "The
First ~Emigrant Train to CALIFORNIA; .
crossing the Rockies in 1s4I,-6y
General Bidwelf, a pioneer Of Pioneers
Thousands of American families who
had some relative or friend among
"the Argonauts of '49" will be inter
ested in these papers.
Many other good things are coming
the narrative Of an American 5 travels
through that unknown land Tibit to-
700 miles over ground never before tro'
by u white many; the experiences OF es
: Gaping War. Prisoners; America,
newspapers described by well-knowl
; journalists; accounts Of the gre;s,
! Fighters, Custer and others; persora
anecdotes of Lincoln, by. his privat
secretaries; "rhe Faith Doctor"
}. novel by Edward Eggleston, with
h wonderfully rich programme oi novel
, ettes and stories by most of tho leadiu,
n writer's; etc, etc.
2 1t is also announced that the Cea
tu1y has purchased the right to print
before it's appearance in France or an
other country, extracts from advanc
. sheets of the famous Talleyrand Mem
oirs, which have been secretly preser,
:, ed for half a century-to be first give
:, to the world through the pages of a
- American magazine. All Europe Il
eagerly awaiting the publication {
this personal history of Talleyrsn l.
:, greatest of intriRuers and diplomats.
The November Century begins th
.. volume, and new subscribers shoul'
> commence with that issue. The suit
= scription price ($4.0o) may be remitte
:, directly to the publishers, The Centur
= Co., 80 East 18th st., New York, 9
=, single copies may be purchased OF ID
=. newsdealer. The publishers offer
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nunber-to any one desiring it,:
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Elk,

ELK.
The weather is fine for this time of
the year.
Corn husking is the orer Of tho day
at present.
The Green boys of Worthington
township, are in this town finishing
the jobs Of theshfag that Cris.: APPEL
should have done come tim ago.
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he STAYED IN BED AL DAY.
II can't persuade myself to leave

This comfortable bed"
Which is not to be wondered at seeing that the bed
was selected from the stock of H. NJ Palm, Worthng-
ton, Tho with load Of goods just received and ad
ditional shipments arriving every day is ready 20 ahoW
the most complete stock Of goods in his line that
ever oesn brau&sh 10 'i1a 8
PIANO this fall If so you u will do we'll to see what
he offer You in that line before making rchase
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31
THE BROOK AND THE BOY.


EVGkNE EIEf.n.
Out of the VIII age there cometh boy
Dark and tall and 1.-the is he;
And he washeth his face and he rubbeth his
hands
And he talketh space, as there he stands.
With the brook that babbleth free
"Now tell me. waters SO cold and clear,
And whence thou hast come so fsrsn
"Fron the farther side
OF the hill we flow,
Where the snow is bride
OF the last years snow
children thereof We are -
"And whittier dost thou pursue thy way,
Oh, waters cold and clear and fair:n
where the rose is gay
In the love of Spring
We hurry away
Our songs to sing
To the lambkins bleating theren
sch, should stay where the roses bloom,
Thou waters sweet and good and true"
I'VE shall Journey on
Through the meadows fair
Till we come anon
TO the vineyard where
Drippoth the vine with dew
Long should linger to press those vines,
Oh, honest waters sweet and cool -
NAY, speed we fast
Through the balmy shade
Till we come at last
Where the mulberry maid
Swings by the crystal pool"
Up from the waters that babble on
All silently fareth the dark, 1.-the blade;
And he eiyeth nor rose nor vine a look,
But painting he goes to beat the brook
WooiDg that mulberry maid.
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31

thilhcr and become candidate for The
United States Senate; and he would
doubtless be elected His residence in
this District is merely accidental. lie
came here as Senator from NIissis
sippi, and on the expiration Of his term
of six years he was appointed Register
of the Treasury. This Office he held
for four years, and had the Democrats
not come into power he would probably
be holding that Office still, with the ap-
pointment charged up to Mississippi
During his ten years nj the public crib
he saved up money enough to BUY q
home in the District and when he was
out of Office he made this city his head
quarters from which to adventure upon
lecturing tours throughout the country
lie was never engaged in any business
enterprise or venture in the District, but
was to all intents and purposes a citizen
of Mississippi temporarily soiourning
here
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31

\ New Organization Formed, in which
Chairman aiiuhener Wins.
CncAGo. Jan 31.-A Herald special
ficm indianapolis says; The new Re
publican State Central Committee met
here last night for the purpose of or
ganizatiou ana number of well-l<nown
politicians were in attendance. The
meeting was called by private let
ters to the members, and the
opponents of Chairman Niche
ncr had no notice of what was
going on till the fact of the meeting
was announced in the party organ yes
terday morning. II has been usual for
The call 10 be published several days in
advance Of the meeting, so as to give
notice of the fact TO all the politicians,
but Chairman Michcner adopted the
secret plan on this occasion and practi-
cally outwiilud his adversaries, whose
plans of opposition had not been ma
turpd,
The committee met ut 1880 O'Clock,
and without delay proceeded to the
election of officers Chairman Michener
and Secretary Milligan we're reelected
without opposition. and Horace Mckay
was elected treasurer The following
executive committee was chosen: s. J,
Pcclle and w. N. Harding, Indianapo.
lis; T.. X. Nebeker, Covington; J. X.
Gowdy, RushvlIe, and j. B. Homan,
Danviile
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31

Mrs. w. II. H. southcrland, Miss Breckin-
ridge, Miss studetaker and Miss Raum,
held their weekly reception yesterday in
the red parlor Of the Ebbitt.
The Dancing Class will be entertained
this evening by Chief Justice aud Mrs.
Fuller.
Senator Iliscock's family have gone to
that popular winter city, Ashevillc, n. c.,
for the season.
Mrs. a. j. Hopkins and Mrs. Morrison,
with other ladies OF Wizards, will receive
this afternoon.
Senator and Mrs. N. f. Dixon have re
turned from their home at Westerly, X. l.,
and are at the Arno.
Ex-Congressmau J. Randolph Tucker is
suffering with an aggravated case OF inlu
cnza in Winchester, Va.
Mrs. Vaudeville Carlisle will give a
dancing reception Monday evening to the
friends of her young daughter.
The young ladies' of Georgetown gave an
enjoyable german last evening at Linthicum
HALL The ladies of the reception commit
tee were Mrs. John Beall, Mrs. Whelan aud
Mrs. Billings.
Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson was assisted at her
reception yesterday afternoon by the White
House guests, Mrs. Bates aud Mrs. Martin
dale OF indianapolis.
Mrs. W. W. Burdctte aud Miss Burdctte
hove issued cards for tea Wednesday,
February 5, from to :, at their residence
! on Vermont avenue.
Mrs. E. ". Walworth of Saratoga Springs,
| ". Y, a member of the w. N. Z. A., is
/ spending the winter in Washington. She
! Is q cultured and charming lady.
Mrs. 1Ioar held a pleasant reception at
( her residence on Lafayette Square yester-
| day assisted by the wives of Representatives
Wallace and Greeuhalge OF Massachusetts.
Mrs. OiRcilly, wife of DIR. o'Reilly of the
Army, has been called to her old home,
Lakeside, 0swego, n. Y, by the death OF
her mother, Mrs. Myron Pardee, which oc-
CURED on the 23d.
Mrs. Senator Bate and Miss Bate of Ten
nessee, assisted by Mrs. Washington, Miss
Washington, Miss Keitt and Miss Whit
tlorne, received In the parlors at the Ebbitt
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. DOlph was assisted at her reception
yesterday by large party of young ladies,
among whom were Miss Sibyl Hayes, Miss
Mamie Kelly, Miss Alice Condit-Smith
Miss Whitney of California and Miss
Greer.
The Mary Washington tea to be given al
Miss Ransom's studio, February %, by the
w. n. T. A., promises to be delightful
event. Several charming young ladies II
Mary Washington tea gowns will assist th,
members in entertaining.
Mrs. Colonel Coppinger, who is staying
for the present with Secretary and Mrs
Blaine, was so alarmiDgly i'll with q con
gestive chill on Tuesday that her life wal
almost despaired of. Mrs. Coppinger i,
now greatly improved and able TO sit up
though not yet able to leave her room.
Mrs. Kelly of Oregon entertained part,
of friends at luncheon to-day. The tabl,
decorations were all Of yellow, with {
beautiful centreplece of yellow tulips
Among the guests were Mrs. Field, Mrs
Dolph, Mrs. Senator Sherman, Mrs Genera
Dandy, Mrs. Colonel Elliott, Mrs. Alex
Falls, Miss Grover and Mrs. lie Breton.
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31

What tyrant This man Tom Reed
of Maine has suddenly become The
ieonoclast of precedent and the Cesar
Of Congress, one would think from the
dreadful cxclamations of the partisans
and their papers that he had put in
peril the very Constitution under which
we are suffered to earn our daily bread.
Surely such a spectacle was never be.
fore presented by such justice-loving
democracy. Surely, the lovely spirit
Of equality which pervades our life and
works az The first of modern nations
was never so humbed by wicked citi
zenship.
Reed is neither bclt + nor worse than
any strong, obstinate partisan in power.
Might may not be right, but it makes
right. II is the privilege of the mi
nofity TO play the martyr in politics; it
is the instinct of the majority to put
its opponent to the knife. Reason, toll.
eraDce and fair play are compromises
and not virtues with those who control
the aiIails. of State as party leaders
They justify themselves before man as
the Jesuits of the Middle Ages did be-
fore their Maker.
TIE CnTfC countenances Mr.. Reed
so fur as he has gone. He is no more
dtspotic now than when he took ad-
vantage of precedent to harass his
adveIsaries as the strategist of parti-
san min ority. He is certainly more eifi-
eielt, because his despotism is intended
now TO pave the way to action. 1t is
in the line OF work, and is not the
tyranny of nothing. Those who pray
for the day when the majesty of rea-
son shall preside over deliberating dem
ocratic assemblies can afford to wish
him well for the present.
The Republican majority has any
number Of anti-Treasury, pro-protection
schemes TO get through to n favoring
President. The lobbics of Congress
give cheer and hope to many patient
plundeIers The biz vaults next door
to the White House await the "open
Sesame" of the band which filed them.
Let us wait and see to what end Mr..
Reeds supremacy may come at last.
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31
ISSUING LIQUOR LICENSES.
The Court Trying to Untangle the Con
ficting Statutes.

~
nicting Statutes.
The law on the subject of granting
liquor licenses in the District is ambigu-
Gus and has led to a great deal of mis-
understanding between the police au-
thorities and the Commissioners. There
are a number of statutes and regula-
tions bearing ON the matter made at
various times under different forms of
government. For nearly two hours
this morning Judge Miller, A. b. Will
liams and Campbell Darlington tried to
untangle and put in order the various
acts so that precedent could be estab-
lished that might save great deal of
trouble.
Mr.. Williams held in his hand the
acts of Assembly of 1872, when u law
was passed authorizing the refunding
of money for deposits made if the H.
cepse is not granted. lie argued that
this law made the deposit of the saloon.
keeper in the nature of quasi license;
that the regulations of the Commission
ers could not interfere with the enforce
ment of the act. "The Commission
ers," he said, "are not consistent. They
disarm a man and then attack him.
They say in effect: / won't say if
viii give you license or not. won't
say anything They are rs silent as
old Death himself But all the same
they send their attorneys into this court
TO prosecute the men whose licenses are
pending. This is subversion of all
law on the subject" He then made a
motion that the cases coming before the
court be continued indefinitely until
such time that licenses be either
granted or refused. Judge Miller will
make decision tomorrow morning.
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31
Interior Department Cnanges

, The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior;
General Land Ofice--John A. Hirth of
District of Columbia, clerk, 81 900 to 81 500;
Frank !. Wood Of District Of Columbia aud
Charles 4. Bretow of Alichigan 81 400 to
Sl,G00i William II. Lewis of Kansas aud
Abraham B. fliltman of New York, 81 200
to 81 400; Mrs. Helen K. Gray Of Nebraska
ard Samuel Il. jackson of District of CO.
llmbia, $1,000 to 81 200; Mrs. Laura II.
McSlaster of Utah, copyist at 5000 to clerk
at $1,000; james d. Campbell of Pennsyl-
vania, transcriber at 5000 to copyist at 5000.
Pension Office Appointments William
II. Barker Of New York, chief of division,
$4,000; Horace II. Lockwood of Ohio,
clerk, 81 900.
Promoliops-Thomas II. Sherwood of
Pennsylvania, clerk at 81 400 TO medical
examiner at $500; John b. Ward of New
jersey, $1,000 to 81 400; Benjamin +. Chase
Of Illinois, 81, 900 to 81 300.
Onlce OF Indian Affairs Frank \. Alex
ander of South Dakota, appointed chief of
division, - 600.
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31
HEAD OEE TILT ELL.

The District Appropriation bill, as it
passed the House, contains a clause
comforting on the Commissioners the
power to authorize telegraph, telephone
or electric light companies to lay under
ground wires throughout the District
The Commissioners did not ask for this
power, and it is opposed by the local
companies. This provision, Of course,
hides scheme, and even If ii did not
il would he of doubtful utility. While
all electric wires in the city should b.
conducted in underground conduits,
there is no particular occasion for any
new companies, nor should the streets
and pavements be torn up just to fur
ther somebody's scheme to wreck exist
ing companies. Even If the Commits
sioners should refuse to grant any
privileges under this provision, they
would be in great danger of being
talked TO death, fa'e from which The
CRITIC would preserve them.
Even the clause limiting the pro-
vision to the life of the Fifty first
Congress is suspicious. If il is good
thing, why limit il? The Senate should
kill the provision and require it, If its
authors want to urge it, to come up as
a separate bill In way that will cause
il to be discussed and its true inward
ness to be known.
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31
saturday Museum Lectures.

The first lecture of the Saturday
course at the National Museum will be
given tomorrow afternoon, according
to programme. These lectures are free.
The programme follows;
February Professor John NJ. Coulter,
"The Physical Basis OF Iife.n February s
Professor w, o. Atwater, "Food and
Health" February l5--Professor Henry e.
Adams, "An Interpretation of the Social
Movement of Our Times" February 22-
Captain g. i. Dutton, u 5. A., 1.-The Fu-
ture of the Far Vest The course of
1890 will consist of ten lectures, to be de-
livered in the lecture-hall of the National
Museum at 4;l5 o'clock on consecutive
Saturday afternoons, with the exception
noted In the programme
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31
A FRrNoHMAn,s NOVEL IDEAS.


Propositions Made 20 the House |
Worlds Fair Committee.
Last Wednesday fellow -countryman |
of General Agnus, and who, like le
brdU general, has an imagination fired by
the warm sun Of France, appeared in
the committee room of the House Com
mittee on the World Fair with plan
embracing many novel ideas. IL is n
plan which is worthy of the country of
Bariholdi and Eiffel. His first idea is
not novel, but 1t is right. 1t is that the
only place to hold zee grand eXhec.
bcesheong" is Washington. Theu he
proceeds TO say that there should be
small fairs held in honor of the same
event at different cities throughout the
country. so that those who cannot nf-
ford the time or money to make u visit
TO Washington could attend the onc
nearest them.
But the real merit and novelty ot his
plan, that which stamps it as an indubi.
liable product Of Gallic genius, Is the
site he has selected and the way in
which he would lay out the grounds.
The site is that space known rs the
Potomac Flats. He would build abo 1t,
Il sea wall which would be high
enough to prevent overflow. Then he
would lay out the grounds in this wise
At the upper end a park, which would
In form reproduce the American flag,
the ever glorious Star Spangled Banner.
on gigantic scale Then he would
reproduce the American Continent In
miniature. Canada would come first,
then the United States, Mexico and
Central America, aud then South
America from Panama to Patagonia,
each country in regular order. The
West Indies would appear off the Gulf
Of Mexico and in its proper place.
Each country would have its build
ipgs and make its exhibition on the
space which would correspond, geo.
| graphically, to the real position the
country occupies on the American Con
tinent. In suitable place would ap
pear the Island of San Salvador, on
! whose green and beautiful shores the
weary feet of the earth hungry ex-
| plorers set foot on that day Of fate
nearly 30S years ago. On this spot our
French friend would erect statue com
pared TO which even Bartholdi's colossal
figure of Liberty Enlightening the
| World would seem an ordinary affair.
The whole plan is unique and practic-
able and if adopted would attract by
its very novelty. 1t could be made use
of DO matter where the fair is held, even
though it might have to be modified TO
meet local conditions.
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31
HE nlpS,r Ike rnAcrIoNs.

A bright, little youngster, about II years
old, came into Pennsylvania avenue car
yesterday morning. He had bundle of
books under his arw, and was evidently on
the way to school. Presently the conluc-
tor entered.
"Good morning. said the youngster,
who was chummy with the conductor, and
proud of it, as Congressman is of his ac-
ouaintance with the President. ~ tried to
ride home with you last night. but missed
your car. Had to take the next one.n
"That's too bad" said the conductor.
"StudJin' good deal nowadays, s'pose?"
"You bet. I've got into them miserable
fractions. / hate fractions. Sat up last
night till ten o'clock tryin' to git some
thin out of 'em."
The conductor was not a learned man,
but he was good deal older than the boy
and held an official position and wore II uni
FORM and he simply had to be superior.
There was no other way. He looked at the
youngster indulgently, like man TO whom
Euclid had long been as simple as the mul-
tiplication table and inquired, "What kind
o. fractions YOU studyin' nowY Algebryy'
The Washington critic., 1890-01-31
wAsHINGToN,s NEW JUDGE.
Ex- congressman Ca1kins Making
Big Fight for the Place.

GA-AOHkfcttIndh Ndlhlut
Big Fight for the Place.
There is very animated and bitter
contest going on over the appointment
of United States Judge in the new
State Of Washington. While it was yet
a Territory Harrison appointed a friend
named Hanford Chief Justice and ex-
Congressman Calkins of Indiana an
Associate Justice, 1t is said that
Mr. Calkins took the place with
the promise that If Washington
became o Sta.e he should be-
made United States Circuit Judge.
This promise was about to be kept, even
although Hanford was an earnest Gun.
didatc, but the enemies of both men
declared that hey were carpet bag
statesmen, and that older residents
should be given such honors. This did
not bother the President, however. but
he held back the appointment be-
cause some grave charges were
made that Mr.. Calkins was too much
under the control of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, for which corporation
he had been an attorney However, he
is now seeking TO disprove the charge.