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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
FRESH FACTS AND NOTES.

North CAROLINA comes to the
fore with one of the best scientific
temperance laws yet passed.
IT has been estimated by an ex-ma jor
of the police that it requires 800, 600
every week to support the liquor traf-
fic in the district of Columbia, or 81, $780,
900 per year, all of which is direct
tax upon the people.
EVEN the parrots have caught tho
temperance fever. A polly in Atlanta,
Ca, heard the crowds of children
drilled in singing for the Atlanta ma
tional convention, and since then it sits
aloft and sings: SALOONS, saloons,
saloons must go!'
1T is much to say of the late Secretary
William Windom-in his home never a
drop of wine! Only the day before his
decease his good wife had published to
the world that she would rather offend
a few-referring to social customs at
Washington-than endanger the many,
and thus no wine was ever offered in
her home.-Advance.
A WEEKLY return of the deaths in
London and twenty-seven other great
towns of England and Wales show the
highest mortality where the greatest
amount of drunkenness prevails. The
records of the police court are taken as
an indication of the extent of inebriety.
Journal of Inebriety.
The Germans have fable that, once
upon time, the devil was outwitted
by Swabian, and shut up in a hollow
tree for twenty years. When he came
out great was his chagrin to- find his
birthstone kingdom almost deserted.
Even some of his ablest assistants had
been converted and gone back to
Heaven. He bethought himself min.
ute and then went over to Nordhausen
and began making brandy, and in
twenty years hell was as populous al
ever.-Boston Advertiser.
REV. THEODORE L. CUYLER, D. d.,
writing in the National Temperance
Advocate, says: What we want now is
a tremendous movement all along the
line in the direction of fighting the
drink! When the drink is discarded
the saloon loses it's customers, the traf.
fic is undermined; the way is prepared
to shut up saloons, and keep them shut.
Oh, what glorious year 1891 will be il
it should see an old-fashioned revival OF
united assault, with Gods help, on the
drinking customs of this land!'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
ALCOHOL FOR THE DYING.
1t Serves Only to Paralyze and Hasten
Dissolution.

1t Serves Only to Paralyze and Hasten
Dissolution.
1t is a common belief that the use of
alcohol will prolong the life of dying
man, but it is great mistake. 1t serves
instead to shorten his hours by drawing
upon the little remaining fund of vitali-
ty. Alcohol can do no good except in
such case as this: When man seems
to be dying and really is not dying it
may serve as spur to get him past the
critical moment, just as the sharp cut of
a whip might enable horse to reach
the top of hill when his tagging ener-
gy made him in danger of falling back
ward. A person may be suffering from
some preverse inhibitory action of the
nerves when a stimulant of this kind
will start up the action of the heart,
and so save his life. But the after ef-
fects of alcohol upon the heart are al
ways paralyzing. Its first effects are
as an irritant to the stomach, and this
temporarily quickens the action of the
heart by reflex action, but the further
effects are always adverse. Alcohol is
never good for a person in fainting fit
or in collapse, for as soon as the alco-
hol is absorbed it tends to increase the
weakness.
The paralyzing influence of alcohol
may be illustrated by putting drop or
two upon the lips. 1t paralyzes the
nerves of sensation which normally are
extremely sensitive in the lips, so that
if an instrument for testing the tactile
sensibility be applied the person is I'M
able to determine whether one or two
points are in contact at a distance apart
of which he should have full knowl-
edge. Alcohol does that very same
thing for the nerve centers. A better
way to get up healthful stimulation is
to apply heat over the heart. In pro-
longed surgical operation, if we see
that a person is likely to die from loss
Of blood, we apply hot fermentation
over the heart, or perhaps introduce
large quantities of hot water into the
bowels, and this will rally sinking
patient. l know of no other means
which will act so quickly. Another
very efficient means is to apply heat to
the spine. Alcohol is used sometimes,
but there are other remedies which are
a great deal more useful, because there
are none of the after narcotic effects
which are sure to attend the use of al
cohol.-Dr. j. H. Kellogg, Battle Creek,
Mich
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
USEFUL VENTILATOR,

1t Secures FREQ Circulation of Air and
Avoids Draughts.
Farm and Fireside gives a plan of a
ventilator sectional view, intended for
ventilating poultry-house, and at the
same time avoiding draughts or cur
rents of air. 1t was sent by Mr.. J. II.
Clough, Tolland, Conn.,, who gave no
detailed description of it other than is
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
ONE DRINK MORE.
The Pathetic Scene witnessed I'm Poleo
Station.


Station.
He didn't look like a bad man ~ he
was brought into the police station last
night, and he wasn't bad man, either
Just unfortunate. For three months
he worked hard every day, stayed at
home at night. and didn't drink. The
sorrow lines began to fade from his
wife's face, and eyes grew brighter a. sh
thought happier days were coming. He
laid off yesterday afternoon and came
down town to buy some presents for the
children. The devil met him and
clapped him on the shoulder.
''Come, old boy, take drink, " grinned
the devil.
mo, sir; haven't touched drop for
three months, and amt ~
''Oh, pshaw!' said this hideous one.
"Come on. Just one snifter. Be man.
Come, we'll have one and then wen
quit" He listened to the devil. One
drink. One drink, two drinks, three,
four, five, and drunken man, with
his arms full of parcels, staggered
down the crowded thoroughfare. That
is how he happened to be at the po-
lice station. His bundles lay on q ia
bic in the sergeant's room, and out Of
idle curiosity reporters and patrolmen
crowded around them to see what they
were.
Before he became stupid from drink
he had written the names of the chill.
dren on bits of pasteboard cards fur
nished by the saloonkeeper, and tied
them to the gifts. Here was little
cheap doll in gaudy dress for 'Carrie,"
a picture book for "Johnny," a tin
horse and wagon for Jimmy" another
picture book for "Mary." A larger
bundle unrolled revealed calico dress
for mother" and tiny sack con-
tanned handful of candy and raisins
for them all. The reporters and police
men looked at each other: There was
something so pathetic about that collec-
ton of simple little gifts of poor man
to his children that their hearts were
touched.
"This is tough,' huskily remarked a
reporter, who had witnessed all kinds
of crimes without quake.
Eyes, and that man shall not stay in
| there tonight" said another, with a
dash of his hand across his eyes.
"Here's quarter for a little more
candy for them kids" growled big
policeman who wanted to be stern, but
the woman part of his heart wouldn't
let him-maybe he had children at
home.
A policemans helmet was passed
around, and every one put some money
into it. Two pounds of candy, dozen
oranges, two dozen bananas. some nuts
and other sweetmeats for them kids
were purchased. The parcels were all
rolled up together, just as if they hadn't
| been disturbed, and it didn't require
much persuasion to secure the mans
release. He was little unsteady as he
started home, but he had come to his
senses, and tears glistened in his eyes.
Sergeant Dawson and News reporter
followed along behind to see that he
did not fall by the wayside. He didn't,
but entered his home, where patient
wife twas waiting for him. The re-
porter and policeman turned and walked
back toward the stationhouse. They
didn't speak a word until the parting
corner was reached,
81 feel BETTER remarked the tall
sergeant. And so did the reporter
Indianapolis News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
A THRILLING RIDE.
An Experience in a Stage-Coach
In the Sierra Nevadas.

NE night I was
cross ng the
Sierra Nevadas
in a stage. l w;s5
the only passen-
ger aboard, and
h nee h a d a
l o n e l y an d
dreary night of
it. he long
slow pull of the
ascent had con-
sumed all of the
fore part of the
night and much
of t he arly
morn. 1t w a S
a b o II t t w o
o'clock w h e n
the summit was
reached, all un-
aIyarpS tOpithpr
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
SPLENDID GREENHOUSE,

To One Gardener at Least 1t Has Given
Excellent Satisfact
The accompanying sketches represent
a greenhouse in use by neighbor. The
dimensions are 10 by 20 feet. The ex-
cavation is nearly three feet deep, and
this is filed with prepared fresh horse
manure to the depth of 80 inches, leav-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
THE OLD RAILWAY WALL.

How wond'rous ani varied the pictures Of mem
y ory!
Some glowing In sunshine. some saddcncd With
tears;
Whilst others have promise of greater distinct
And glow oil the brighter with increase of years.
SARGE one but possesses some treasure, sur.
passing
THe richness Of Cubens or Titian's art;
For with 1t Is blended the sweetness of voices,
Those touches the painter can never impart
1t may be tho scene of the old fashioned home
stead
The wood frowning near it, with each we'll
known glade;
Again you are hunting for bluebell and priu1-
rose,
Or the gay lords and ladies that grew in the
shade;
Again come the voices from over the meadow
Tho laughter Of children-earth's sweetest re-
frain;
And the eyes swim with tears as YOU think OF
the many
Whose voices will never be heard there again
Or in that close-curtained regions-so sacred
The trysting place. hallowed by memories dear;
Where VOWS passed between you, still firm and
unbrokcn,
Made firm by affection that casteth out fear;
The twilight is deep'ning, the last streak Of
CIlWSOu
Is f,eckng the cloutllets that lie in its train;
You listen once more in that cventide stiffness
To accents more tender than Philsmcrs strain.
No trysting place mine, with its sweet recollec.
tions
The tendcrer scenes are but dimly portrayed;
Like melody horne to our ears from q distance,
That dies while We wonder from whence 1t has
straycd.
The spot love dearest-an old narrow cutting,
A road running parallel lanked by wall;
Where often l fingered with him whom !
trusted
So steadfcst in friendship, so noble withaL
Full often we sat there. the pale moon above US,
And talked Of a future that knew no alloy;
OF deep cherished schemes that must end in
fruition,
Nor dreamed Of the forces thai blight and de-
All needless Of time till the stiffness that fol.
lows
The city's dull roar settled down like palA
Then with hearts knit more firmly by friendly
communion,
We said our farewells by the old Railway Wall
How few Of the castles we built are remaining,
How few OF the friends whom we valued 50 dear
Our noble ideals, how much unaccomplished,
And the glass reveals darkly that once seemed
so clear.
Full many picture since then have cherished.
But that OF all others love to recall,
Is the one where sat with the friend OF nv
boyho0d,
In lifo's joyous morn, on the old Railway Wall.
w. Oils, in Jury.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
Keep Your Blood Pure.

small quantity of prevention is worth many pounds
of your blood is in good condition the liability
to any disease is much reduced and the ability resist
its wasting influence is enfold greater. Look then
your blood by taking Swifts Specific (S S. S. every
few months. 1t is harmless in its effects the
delicate infant yet it cleanses the blood of all posons
and builds up the general health
&c Poison As
~" ~" ~" I
commenced taking Swifts
nen1y cured" Shelby Ohio.
Treatise Blood Skin diseases mailed free
eSwifS necifcC Co AtlantaGa
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

explained by the cut itself. The great
difficulty in ventilation during the win
ter is the admission of cold air and the
loss of accumulated warmth. Any
method that permits of free circula,
tion of air and which protects the fowls
from draughts when the wind changes
will be Of advantage. ....
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

WHY is an honest bankrupt the same -
q dishonest onel Because they both fail to
make money.-Dry Goods Chronicle.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one Of Carters Little Liver Pills immedi-
atelv after dinner Don't forget this
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

Do YOU wish to know how to have no
steam, and not half the usual Work on wash
day2 Ask your grocer for a bar of Dobbins'
Electric Soap, and the directions will tell you
how. Be sure to get no imitation. There
are lots of them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

A SLIGHT COLD, if neglected, often attacks
the lungs. Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs
give sure and immediate relief. Sold only
IN b0Ees. Price IS cents.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

A CANDIDATE for Office Is very much
like drowning man. All tho mean acts Of
his life are quickly brought up before him.
Puck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

EVEN to man who is particular about his
company, the snuff-taker will do ION .
pinch. "-B0ston Courier
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

ANY one can take Carter's Little Liver
Pills, they are so very small. No trouble to
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
Fortune Seeking Emigrants.

Many poor family that seeks the west
ern wilds in the hope of winning fortune,
is preserved from that insidious foe of the
emigrant and frontiersman - chills and
fever-by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters So
efkectually does that Incompatible medic
Unable defense fortify the system against
the combined influence of q malarious At
mosphere and miasma-tainted water, that
protected by it the pioneer, the miner or the
tourist provided with it, may safely en-
counter the danger
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
Entitled to the Best.

money will buy, so every family should
have, at once, bottle Of the best family
remedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in SOC
and 81 90 bottles by all leading druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
Lunar LunseY.

superstitions in regard to the moon
linger to the present time, even among
intelligent people. Few are willing to
look at the new moon over the left
shoulder and there are few who are not
much surer of good luck all tho month
if they see the new moon face to face.
Many consider it unlucly to see the
new moon through glass, believing that
whoever does so will break glass before
that moon is out. The Irish peasant con-
siders it unlucky to have no piece Of sill
YER money in his pocket to turn for pros
perity when he first sees the now moon.
To this it may be said that 1t IL unlucky
at any time to have no piece of silver
in the pocket. A child born in tho inter
val between an old ana new moon is be-
ieved to die young, hence the proverb
mo moon. no man."-Chicago Herald
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
\ OW
Is the Time

To purify your blood and fortify your system
against the facilitating effects of spring weather.
At no other season is the bitter taste in the
mouth more prominent, the breath 80 offensive,
the drowsy dizziness so frequent. or that extreme
tired feeling 50 prevalent Hoods Sarsxparilla 10
Just the m dicine to build up the system. purify
the blood, biliousness and headache. overcome
that tired feeling and create good appetite.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
He Got q Drink.


An ingenious Washington topper, after
exhausting all the various well-known
means of getting either whisky or
money, ran into a drug store, holding
his hand to his side and crying: I'm
shot" Then he fell to the floor, as
though fainting, and called for whisky.
Without stopping to make an examine
ton, the druggist sent word to the po-
lice station to have the supposed in
jured man conveyed to the hospital AZ
quickly as possible. The two officers who
responded to the call reached the store
just as the thirsty man was about to
get his drink. They recognized him at
once and placed him under arrest. A
drink of water was the only beverage
he received, and the next morning he
was sentenced to ninety DAYS ''op ~
farm, Detroit Free Press
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

"How old is the Hessian hy1' asks q cor
respondent Old as the American revolu-
ton. Washington made the Hessian fly ct
Trenton.-Texas SiftinRs.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
Beer and Drunkenness.

An increase of nearly twenty mil
lions of gallons in the production OF
spirits, and of 2,442,091 barrels in the
production of beer in the fiscal year
ending June 80 last, as compared with
the previous twelve months, are facts
shown by the recent report of the COM
missioner of internal revenue. 1t is
noticeable that, large as was the in
crease in the manufacture of spirits. it
was small in comparison with the
growth of the output of beer, which
amounted to almost $4,000, 900 of gal
Ions. Those who profess to believe
that beer is temperance drink may
find encouragement in these figures.
but they have none for us. We see no
difference between the outcome of tho
beer saloon and that of the liquor
saloon in the matter of drunkenness,
disorder and misery. The increase Of
beer drinking means nothing more nor
less than an increase of debauchery,
crime and disease Christian at Work.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

THERE are good many p's in pepper,
but not half 50 many as there are in cohee.
Richmond Recorder
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

The pugilist who gets worsted feels that
he is in the wrong box.-Glens Falls Repub-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19
A5H5R5B@
! ! 3 T.
- S65=44s:==@G=

HAND BARROW FOR CARRYING BERRY
CRATES.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon a cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

The perfumer is always known Is q
scents-able Acknowledgements Repub-
ican,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-03-19

ican.
BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
WHEN the mind is unhinged There is q
patch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
THE Loss.
Il VIII Run into Big Money, Taking the
Whole City Through.

The present Hood, il is safe to say,
will cost the people of the city of Wheel
ing 100000. Not less than one thou
sand firms and individuals. aud perhaps
half again as many, had their property
invaded by the water, and what, with
damaged buildings. ruined personal ei-
fects and the paralyzing OF business, ~
is safe 10 average the loss at somewhere
in the neighborhoOd of 500 in each
case. Everybody lOOSeS something, and
some unfortunates will have 10 place a
goodly sum ON the wrong side of the
profit and loss account. IL is probable
chat the estimate Of 100000 Is not TOO
high. Almost every Industrial eSta0-
lshment was compelled TO shut down
during the day, and some OF them
closed Monday. None of those clos
ing will be- able tO resume
business before tomorrow, and As
thousands of people were
thrown out Of employment, the loss ON
this score alone will be very heavy.
The loss Co the railroads will also be
very considerable. The B. n o. at
tempted TO start out train for the east
90 nalI-p1>L lWu Cloih 4'ot'AV - "'er'
noon. but it had TO be abandoned al
Boggs' run. and was afterwards laid up
at Thirty-frSt street. the water having
put ont the fire under the boiler. Tue
Ohio River road was completely Hood
bound, aud no trains will be run over
that line until saturday. The Z. 7.
got a train as far as Brilliant, but could
10 no business. The PittSburg division
of the b. Il o. is about the only road III
shape. and trains will Dee run over II to-
day
turu a wheel all during the day. and
the Wheeling aud Elm Grove line wa
also blocked mp by the water.
Detailed references To some oil th'
more notable losses in the business ais
trict will be found below.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
MR.. H0wARD's CASE.
A Special Committee Appointed to in'es-
tIgate-He is Hopeful of Being Cleared

A Special Committee Appointed to fn'es
tigate-He is Hopeful of Being Cleared.
Special TsiegrGm 10 he Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February Is
This morning, Mr.. Howard, who Is
accused of attempting To bribe Delegate
Dyer, gave himself up TO the Sergeant
alarms OF the House. On motion oil
Judge Ferguson a special committee
was appointed to inquire into the mat
ter, composed of the following gentle
men appointed by the Speaker: Messrs.
Welch, Finley, Simpson, Lynch and
Miller, of Jackson. The committee met
this afternoon and organized by the
election of Mr.. Welch as chairman. 1t
was decided TO hear the case tomorrow
morning at o o'clock.
Mr.. Howard was seen this afternoon
by the REGISTER representative ana
asked II he desired To make any state
ment. He replied that he was very
much obliged TO the REGISTER for
kindly Offering to publish statement,
but thought perhaps it might be best
not to rush into print at present. Al
the time your correspondent saw him
he was in consultation with his lawyers,
Messrs. FlOurnoy, Price and the Chiffon
Brothers, and he seemed very hopeful
of coming out of the trouble with flying
colors. Capt. Bob Carr has taken the
case in hand, aud is certainly working
earnestly in Mr.. Howard's behalf. A
great deal OF sympathy is expressed for
Mr.. Howard. aud his friends are quite
hopeful as To the final result.