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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11
A FEAST OF ALL NATIONS

A feast, I have read,
There was reOontly spread
Where this novel arrangement existed
H., Each fortunate guest, - @
When his choice he expressed. b."
TO his favorite dish was assisted.
Said Mickey Mcguire,
As he sat by the fire.
Faith, thin. but it's warmin', the hate isl
An shure far parity
Az appetoite hearty,
There's nothin' quite ayqual to pratiesy'
Zach! Donuer and Blitz!" "
Cried fat little Fritz,
Regarding his neighbor 50 bony,
Dot poy vas so drollI
L would glf der whole bowl
For Won leedle bite Of Bologny"
The fair Oumi San
Waved her beautiful fan,
AS she smiled his enjoyment to sec
She would taste OF no dish
Save an entrec of Ash,
But she never once stopped drinking teal
In serious mood
Hans, The Eskimo. chewed
Come strips Of what might have been rubber;
But when they inquired
Whether aught he desired,
He said he wished nothing but blubber.
Nc velly hougsee!''
Said the guilelcss Chung Sc,
With IN evident yearning for rice.
He smiled snd he sighed,
And his chopsticks applied.
And was ready for more In trice.
"Carissima miaw
Cried little Maria.
"Nothing-a 20 lofely as dese"
And she fondly surveyed.
On the table displayed,
Her beloved macaroni and cheese
"AweeI an aweel."
Said jamie MacNcil
90 whtmseys an freaks there's monyi
But naethtn' know
Like the oatmeal loo
To make Q Draw lad an bonnyl"
"Oh, non"' cried Helene,
With shrug OF disdaln.
Il wish but a na0resdu petit.
Nothing hot, s'H rous plat,
But some water sucre<,
And q bonbon je rous renerciel''
Quoth brave Johnny Bull,
With his mouth rather full,
And his waist with q napkin begirt:
"Of daintics the chief,
Is the noble roast beef,
With plum.puddinR, Of course, for DESSERT "
Mustapha tho bland,
With q wave Of his hand,
Declined to partakc Of the feast
Till the coffee was served;
When he visibly swerved.
And drank twenty cups, at the least
Jes' hab 20 own way"
Said George Washington Clay,
An go long with dose abs 20 s a. tellun'
Oars nufin' LAX dis!'
And chuckling with bliss,
He extinguished himself in meloni
wal, mebbe you're right"
Observed Jonathan Bright,
With wink In his morry youngeye;
But for all you're so KNOWN,
The dish amt agoin'
Can como up. reckon, to p!ew
Margaret johnson, in St. Nicholas
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

true that the hot
season is not ia
vorablc. ( o the
pr o d uction Of
lettuce, and in
most cases it will
be simpler and.
safer to rely on
plants for salad
material that are
we'll suited to
the atmospheric
G MS as
found - ~ n.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11
THE FARMING WORLD.
SPLENDID SECOND CROP.

A An Autumn Salad No Other Variety
~ $500 Can Equal Endive.
We cannot easily have too much Of
really good salad material. While We
might extend the season Of cooling
lettuce very considerably by successive
planting, and perhaps by shading dur
ing the summer heat, or by the selec-
ton of semi-shady locations, yet it is
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11
One Thing NeedfuI.

On6 Tn1nX Ne6uHUIs
Shawber-Some one has invented q
new kind of bank to save money. Now
there is only one thing more they
want.
Singerly-What is that?
Shawber-A new kind of man.-Mun-
sey's Weekly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

-Pabsley-''The butcher that sold
this meat for, lamb must have had
pretty accommodating conscience"
Nudge the sheep was in it,
second childhood. "--1ndiaQspolh Jeu>
nal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11
PARTHENIA'S "POPPER. -"
An Engishman's Idea of the Game
of Poker.

HATE roughing
it, simply be-
cause I n a d
known w h a t
really roughing
it meant for five
years, and after
five years. ex-
perience, rough
ing it to use
q n American
ism-had come
to kinder pail.
l was not sor-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11
A Good ou9gostion.

Uncle Silas-It's too bad I've Just
had i've dozen eggs spile on my hands.
Uncle Josh-Well, you can take them
to the ministers donation party next
wssk-Munssy's Weekly.
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esTha QUALITY of Mercy

Is not strained" neither is the relief af-
forded by that incompatible medicine,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Its prime at
tribute is thoroughncss. Very conspicuous
is this quality when tits used for malaria.
The poison of that malady in the system it
entirely expels. Equally effective is it in
dyspepsia, constipation, bilious and kidney
trouble and rheumatism.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

Tho pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of a laxative and if tho father or moth
er be costive or bilious the most gratifying
results follow its use, so that it is the best
family remedy known and every family
should have hOttle
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

You can't helpliking them, they are So very
small aud their action is so perfect One pill
dose. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

SWEET nothings" he exclaimed softly.
as he locked at the row OF ciphers after the
figure On the check-Washington Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

GlENN's Sulphur Soap is a genuine rem
cdy for Skin Diseases.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

"WHo was the author Of the saying,
There is always room at the topP" ''rhe
hotel clerk, ! believe. boston Gazette
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

SILENCE may be tho most effective weapon
in dispute, but is generally the hardest to
understandable Journal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11
Children Enjoy

ASENr spring styles it may DO noted that
the ocean will wear ruffled surge with
white foam NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Re
publican.
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4 HANDY SKELETON,
Mighty Good Thing for . Hlehtlnx T..
}knp IN HAvl.

Mighty Good Thing for . H1ehtlnr Ed
itor to Have. ss@tsEs
Tho editor was seated at his desk
grinding out copy Is though it was noon
and he was&obliged to get out three
columns Of editorial for . two o'clock
evening Sheet He was interrupted.
Editors usually are, and this was ! sori.
ous interruption, for there appeared Be-
fore him large man bearing ON his face
! scowl that cast shadow upon the
horizon and made the room moro dark
and dingy than usual He distinctly
stated that he had not como to demand
. retraction. That was evidently toe
tame proceeding forshis fierce mood.
Bo Kissed out the startling fact that he
had come for gore, red gore. The edito,
preserved calm demeanor; it seems ia
be the customary thing for them to dc
30 updor these circumstances. He asked
in q voice that did not tremble in the
leAst the wherefore of his visitors
sanguinary desire. The insulted one 70
fcrred to an article which had appeared
in :he last issue. "Let me see," said the
editor, II must look into this" and he
arose as If to got his file of papers. Go
Ing over to the side of the room where
there was bed, another joint evidence
Of economy on the part of the pill-makel
AID the scribe, and raising the clothes
that draped on the floor he said: "Say,
mister, now don't wish you any harm,
bu: this is all that is left of the last
party that came in here in your frame o.
mind" and he exposed a full sized skele.
ton belonging to the doctor. One loob
was enough, and with howl of fear the
big self-avenger of injured vanity made
bis escape down the creaking stairs.-
CHICAGO Herald
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

IT is curious fact that when one IL
seized with consuming passion, ones ap-
petite fails miserahlY.-St Loaenh NeHa
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one of Carriers Little Liver Pills immedl.
ately after dinner. Don't forget this.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

HE-"Win you marry mer She-''Do
you drink ruml' He-"No; do you chew
Ruml1--N v Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-11

The following even ing Mr.. Persim-
mon placed q notc.case in my hand.
For Party : sake" said he, ''1'm go
Ing to lend you some dollarA. Play
from that case, Mr.. St. John; there's
only one way Of ;'besting' scoundrel
like Jackpotts, and for Party's sake,
he's got to be bested. When I give you
the signal by taking out my handker-
chief, you'll 60 on betting till alps blue,
for Jaokpotte has got to be bosted. Try
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and he spoke particularly well, throw.
ing In an occasional archaic word or
two, which gave = certain special flavor
and picturesqueness to that clear cold,
genuine English Of his. - \. .s.-
was rather sorry to see Party's pop
per. No more moonlight walks on the
saloon deck, thought; the days of
dalllance are over: Perhaps he would
ask my intentions. did not mind that
particularly, for my intentions we're
strictly honorable; but-and it was .
very big but, indeed-I had no IDEA in
the world of the position in life of
Party or Party's pepper. That is the
difficulty. about travelling Americans; it
is impossible to judge of their position
by their clothes, or their luggage, or
their talk. OF one thing alone you can
be certain: If an American: man or
woman sports jewelry, save at ball
or a big dinner, then you may be sure
that he or she is ':shoddy." There was
nothing ''shoddy" about Persimmon or
his daughter; the father sported q
characterization Waterbury and
a steel guard. That gave me courage.
Il don't want money" thought to
myself; II am desperately in love with
Parthenia, and have six thousand
pounds. III propose to her."
l did propose to her.
''You know nothing of me, Mr.. st.
john" she said, in establishment. She
said q great deal more; SO did 7. The
interview ended by her telling me to
see as much of her pepper as possible,
and to try and ''get down his back"
understood enough of the American
language to know what she meant
MIR. Persimmon and I grew very
friendly. We saw a good deal Of each
o9her, and in the evening we went into
the smoking-room and we played at
poker. When l say I'VE" I mean that
did, for Mr.. Persimmon declared that
he did not know enough about cards. :"
1 confess that played little higher
than could afford, with tho idea of
dazzling Mr.. Persimmon and 50 Great
ing favorable impression, which is
what Parthenia meant by getting down
his back.
If I had not been taken up with Par
ty, might have discovered in time that
Col. Jabez ,Jackpotts, Senator Pat
Straddle and DR.. Clapperton Fudge
were professional sharpers. On one
fatal night they won five-sixths of my
little fortune, exactly twenty-five thou
sand dollars. 1t happened this wise:
The gamo Of poker stripped of it's de-
tails is very much like the old-fashioned
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-12

Senator George F. Edmunds of Yer
mont was 60 years old Feb. I'd. 1t is
doubtful if any time in his career has the
Senator been more active or rendered
better service to his country and his
constituency than during the past three
years. Long may he live!
Would free coinage benefit the
farmer is a question often discussed in
the daily press. 1t seems to us that its
Immediate effects might be beneficial,
especially if he were in debt. 1t would
cut down his debt, raise the price of
everything ne sold and reduce by about
20 per cent. the wages of the laborers he
EMPLOYED, OF course, if he ever wished
to borrow money again he would be
obliged to pay exorbitant rates of in
terest. because capitalists would have
discovered that they were likely to be
swindled out of what they lent. More
over he would be obliged to pay high
prices for everything he bought. Never
theless. tine low wages of his iabOrers
would compensate him for these disad-
vantages, especially as he would prob
ably not need to borrow much money
while making large profits.-BrOoktyn
Citizen. If this would be the effect of
free coinage, it is precisely what honest
men of any occupation do not want. A
twenty per cent. depreciation of currency
in the purchasing power means practi-
cally reduction of that percentage in
the wages of workingmen. Free coinage
smells too strongly of corrupt silver
mine job to be taken unhesitatingly at
its free value.-TrOy Press
IL tha NIissouri IeUislaturp has
been introduced bill "to prevent geese
from wandering at large" 1t ought to
go through, and become national meas
nre, primarily for the protection of news
paper men.
Mrs. Philip d. Armour, the wife of
the Chicago millionaire, is notable
hOusekeeper, and prides herself upon her
culinary successes.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-12

The Institute opened yesterday morn
ing with registration of ninety-SiX
This will be increased by the report this
morning, making the Institute the largest
ever held in Bennington county. The
educators mentioned by us in the pro-
gramme two weeks since were all present
so that the exercises occurred as adj
vertised.
The address Of welcome was made by
the Rev. C. II. Peck of the Congrega-
tiOnal church, who, in a few words ex-
tended the hospitality of the community
to the large and intelligentlaudience then
assembled. The people of North Ben
nington do nothing by halves and all
were made welcome during the three
days the Institute holds.
The response by State Supt. Palmer
was an able address. 1t showed re-
search and intimacy with the subject of
teaching quite unexpected although
much had been anticipated, Superinten-
dent Palmer has thoroughly mastered
the duties of his important Office and
his sentences were filled with valuable
and suggestive ideas.
"Civil Government by Prof. Ferrin,
and a discussion closed the foronoon's
exercises Prof. Ferriu's address was in
keeping with the admirable one Just be-
fore delivered. Profs. Trubey and
Dressed followed. The former read a
paper and the latter spoke extempora-
neOusly and both did exceedingly well.
These young educators will be heard
from again. OF course the subject of
Friday afternoon work. is amuch writ
ten about topic and the value of this
presentation Of it consisted principally in
a mention of the various ways the qtles-
ton may be illustrated.
Prof. Howe (supervisOr), in his "EIints
to Teachers" showed his practical
knowledge of the subject. He was
particularly bright and interesting as
well as able. As one remarked: "The
schools of any county will be fortunate
to secure the supervision Of such an edu-
Gator to supervise its teachers This
address alone would have az
fOrded thought for a whole afternoon.
Supervisor Howe takes the well-deserved
rank as a leader among the supervisors of
common schools Of the State.
Prof. Gerould Of Manchester burr &
Burton Seminary, gave fine exposition
of Natural Sciences in Public schools,
His ideas are good. Prof Davis of the
Bennington Graded schools followed on
Development of Solids" and also took
the Question box" closing the after
noon session,
When an experienced educator of Prof.
Dayis's ability take subject much is
expected and on this occasion the expe-
rience surpassed the expectation. He
was closely listened to aud In replies to
the questions managed 10 get in a
fund OF pleasan ~ which rounded out
the day and sent the teachers to supper
laughing and hearty. The question
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-12

lE-This is a growing country. and
the Tribune Almanac for 1891, now Just
out, shows that the old standard pOlit-
ical reference and text book, is growing
up with the country, as it ought to.
Think of 1t, 353 pages in the Almanac
for 1891, volume of itself, and contain
ing all the things a man wants to refer
to OF political, financial and statistical
character, and hundred other things
besides, quaint, practical, historical and
useful. The Tribune has excelled itself
in this magnificent. non-partisan and &C
curate almanac. The old price of 25
cents copy is retained, in spite Of in
crease In size. No one ever charged the
Tribune Almanac with partisan bias.
IL aims to give just what the people
want TO know and refer 10, with regard
TO politics, finance. trade. elections, ETC.,
and to give them just as they are, Impair
TALLY and accurately. Among the
thousand and one things in this book
are the divorce and marriage laws in all
the States; rates of interest; qualifica-
lions for voters; full list of the acts Of
the last session of Congress, with the
silver, antitrust, dependent pensions,
and various other acts in full; the new
reapportiOnment of Congress, electoral
vote for president for 100 years; votes in
Congress on the tariff for 100 years;
State and national committees of the
three principal parties; full list of the
men and women officers OF the Worlds
Fair; an epitOme of the new census; list
of officers and historical sketches of a
great number of societies; business fail
ures for 80 years; new rules Of the House
Of representatives platforms in all the
States of the political parties, valuable
showing; and vast variety of useful
and entertaining matters, which we can
not even begin to enumerate. The
almanac is a splendid number and every
one shold have it. Price twenty-five
cents copy.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-12

The second Masonic district meeting
was held at Masonic hall, Manchester
Centre, Monday afternoon and evening
Work was exemplified by AID niram
lodge, No. AZ, of Manchester, Rec
Mountain, No. 90, of Arlington, and Mt.
Anthony, No. 10. of Bennington. p. G
NJ. Alfred A. Hall and Grand Lecturer
ID. n. Nicholson were present. The at
tendance was the largest in the history
of this district. 4 banquet was served
at the opera house by the ladies of tn,
Eastern Star.
W. J. Crawford, mail carrier, has re
turned from two months visit to New
York.
Charles n Bennett, an old resident OF
this place, died at Winchendon, Mass.
February 9Th, aged O. years. His funer
al was held at the Congregational churcl
here last Sunday; interment at Dcllwood
cemetery.
The fourth lecture of the seminary
course will be given at the Congrega
tional church this Thursday evening by
Col. l.. F. Copeland of Pennsylvania on
''Snobs and Snobbery."
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-12
CORRESPONDENCE.
Remembrance" of Fifty Years Ago.

GARDEN CITY, MINI. Feb. 4, 1901.
Mr.. EditOr:-At the suggestion of an
cold subscriber will send few re-
membranes of fifty years ago, and hope
he will also send something and sign his
nam. Those remembrances must be
personal
Fifty years ago l lived with J. S. Rob
inson, then one of the leading lawyers of
the county, and afterward governor of
the State. worked in the summer and
went to school III the winter at the Brick
Academy. A Mr.. Kent and Mr.. Bates
were teachers In those days began to
have aspirations for knowledge, for
position; and though a poor boy, / found
fir ends.
Among the friends of my boyhood
were E. G.. Clark, Alfred Robinson,
Charles Raymond, l.. b. Chandler, II. D.
Hall, Henry and Edward Selden, Mr..
Kellogg and family, DR.. Bigelow and fam
lily, and the Haswells were friends to
everybody. Gen. Henry Robinson had
pleasant smiles and kind words for
poor boy. Capt. David advised me what
to read. The Rev. DR.. c. S. Robinson
was then Familiarity called "Charlie Sey-
mour," and his neighbor, Charlie Henry,
both boys 10 or II years old. Henry
Robinson, the carpenter, who moved to
Michigan in 1874, was a good man and
living Christian, and his influence on me
was most helpful.
Among the girls of those days were
Sarah Ann Robinson. Eliza Clark, Caro-
line Love, Sophia Bigelow, Laura Hall,
Ellen Hicks daughter of UeD, and Eliza
beth daughter of john. Mrs. Jerusha
Robinson, the mother of j. S. was a lady
of noble mien. George w. Robinson
then a young married man, has done
much since to keep alive the memory of
his athers, and Bennington's noble
patriots.
cannot speak of all the people knew
in that village, but among them were
noble men and women. Humanity's
best were there. As the men of science
say, "Heredity and environment had
done much for that people, and while all
were not pious, yet the gospel was
preached and lived, and morality pre-
vailed.
And now, Mr.. Editor, this is the course
my thoughts took when read the sug.
gestion of the ''old subscriber" and l
may write again if what say is not OBJ
jectIonable. / shall be IS years of age in
a few days, and my hair is white as
snow, but yet l enjoy excellent health,
and l find great pleasure, and l trust
profit in preaching the gospel.
JOSEPH RoCKw0oD.
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NEWS AND NOTES.

--Brddstreets has been taking cen
sus of causes of the 1868 failures of the
year 1890 in the United States, and finds
that 4,0j2 of them were due to lack of
capital.
jay Gould is more talkatve in the
South than when at home in the North.
which, according to Wall street vision,
implies that the silent Spectator has
some deep laid scheme afoot.
Vermont is rich to-day in the work
of the fathers and mothers of the State,
and their posterity might be forehanded
indeed and as happy as the happiest if
they would but improve their full home
If anything is lacking it
is enterprise at home. There should be
no inducement for going away from YER
mo t to share in uncertainties.-St. al
bans Messenger.
The American poultry breeder is in
ventive or nothing. His ingenuity is
wonderful and is actively employed in
fashiOning new varieties out of old ma
terial. Some of his work will stand the
test of time, but it is not easy to fortell
which will be lasting.
"A German explorer says the whole
of South Greenland is covered with a
sheet of ice that is 5000 to 5000 feet thick
i'll the valleys.