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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-01
OLD FOLKS FESTIVAL
Ono Mormon Custom That Should d
Universally Adopted.

Ono Mormon Custom That Should Do
Universally Adopted.
It appears that the Mormons are fairly
entitled to the credit of at least one
beautiful custom, q practice so praise
worthy that it has been adopted through
out Utah, by the Gentiles as we'll by
the Saints. While churches and social
orders throughout other sections of
the country have inaugurated day
specially devoted to the children, and
have studied to surround it with the
associations of music and flowers and
pleasing exercises, the people of Utah
have turned their thought to the claims
of the aged upon their consideration.
Their annual old folks festival was
held recently, and the reports indicate
that it was observed with more than
the usual thoughtfulness and care The
old people on these occasions are made
the special guests of the younger gen.
GRAFTON. Every one over seventy is in
some way or other specially remem-
bered. For those who are able to 20,
excursions and entertainments are
planned, and the feeble are remem-
bered in some pleasant way at their
homes. Such custom may we'll spread
over the country. 1t is Well that the
children should have their day, but
it is also fitting that the aged should
not be forgotten At the best their joys
are not so abundant that any means of
giving them pleasure should be thought
lessly overlooked. Among the ancients,
the aged were held in high esteem and
treated with marked consideration. In
our own time, we are somewhat too apt
to satisfy our conscience by repeating
didactic precepts which we do not wholly
feel, We tender to the aged somewhat
too formal courtesy, and we are content
and are too apt to think they ought to
be, IT they have warmth and food, and a
place in the chimney corner. In the
hurry and hustle of active life they are
too often made to feel that they no
longer have part in the activities and
enjoyments of life. Perhaps in many
cases it is partly their own fault. Per-
daps they have not remained so young
as they might in their sympathies with
with the active present. Perhaps they
have grown somewhat censorious, some
what distrustful, and somewhat given
to complaining. But it may be, too, that
they would not so readily have made
these mistakes it they had not been
made to feel that they were getting to
be in the way, if they had been thought,
lessly overlooked again and again in
plans. pursuits and pleasures of those
who are hurrying on after them. An
old folks day would be good, not only
for them, but for tho younger genera
ton. Its influence would spread out
over many another day Of the too swift
~ passing years. and tho effect upon the
young would be felt in more general
habit Of thoughtfulnesa It is beauti-
full custom that the Mormons have suR-
gested, and it should spread out as far
as the influence Of Children's day has
gone.-Manchester IN. H) Union.
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Mr.. Hammond, Of Bangor. Mich,
threw knife at mouse. The blade
struck the floor, broke in two, and .
piece Of the steel cut OF his bshy's go
and inflicted serious iuiusiok
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Your attention is called to the seed adver
tisement of H. Buckbee, Rockford, III. II
you intend to purchase seeds, plants, etc.,
this is 2 tirst,class, reliable house. His
oeauti1ul illustrated catalogue will be
mailed free upon application to all readers
of this naner
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EXPLOSIONS of Coughing are stopped by
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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If women are as sweet as they would like
to have the men think they are, why is it
that they have such q keen fondness for
neutrality-suspicious. Journal.
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I! you wish to have your portrait taken
on ivory, face an enraged elephant-Texas
SiftinRS.
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AN EXTENDED POPULARITY. Browns
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs have for many years
been the most popular article in use for re-
ieving Coughs and Throat troubles.
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head for business, and so, parsdoxical rs it
may seem, they do not get -Somer-
vill1 Journal
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YOU'VE just the man Pm laying for" a
tne brickmason said to tho contractor
Binphamton Leader.
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Man of the United states.

expected to meet" "Well, I am the last
person you have met" - Smith, Gray Il
10 a MOnthlv
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B1I1oUsNEss, dizziness, nausea, headache,
are relieved by small doses of Carter's Lit
tie Liver Pills.
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"You devote great deal Of your time to
pedestrianism:" Eyes, it is my sole diver
sion. Washington Post

II eveyy 1uon,an in this land knew for her.
self the actual quality of Dobbins' Electric
Soap, no other washing soap could be sold
Millions do use it, but other millions have
never tried it. Have you9 Ask your grocer
for it.
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We suppose woman may be said to be
19r-ttve in her way. when she tries to pass
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If you are tired taking the large old fash
toned gripping pills, Try Carter Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort. A man can't
stand everything One mill dose TRY them
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TIE color line, as applied to tho sugar
problem, is matter Of refnement-Hutch-
fnaOn Nauo
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II children have pets they are less liable
to become pettish.-PittsburRh Dispatch.
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TIE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. ESQ
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Dishonorsd Drafts.

When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon it by the rest Of the system, 1t is
necessarily because it, fund OF strength IS
very low. Toned with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters it soon begins to pay out vigor in
the shape OF pure, rich blood, containing
the elements Of muscle, bone and BRAIN AS
sequence of the new vigor afforded the
stomach, tho bowels perform their func-
tons regularly and the liver works like
clockwork Malaria has no effect upon
system thus reinforced.
WHEN woman goes to invest In seslskins
she soon realisee that fifty dollars win not
60 fQr.-B0ston Herald.
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The man who doesn't think his baby il
the prize baby hasn't got any baby.-Bing-
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ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsis taken; it is pleasant
and refreshingto the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sysL
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures nabitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In til
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co!
,. SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
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Hoods
Sarsap ariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for g. Prepared only
BY G. l. HOOD CO.. Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
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coFF'a
BRAID.

Whenever you visit
the shops in town,
Looking for Braid
to bind your gown,
Secure tho Clasp,
wherever found,
That holds the Roll
on which is wound
The Braid that is known
the world around.
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Shearsoy's Gus t0mers suffered similar
amount OF indirect taxation.
As time passed, gained more and
more of Mr.. Kerth's confidence. /
knew just enough about his past per-
formances to make him think that NV
silence was useful commodity, and he
sought to purchase it with frankness.
he was. however, 10th to betray his
secret all at once, but prepared me be-
forehand by various significant hints
to appreciate better its mysterious ma
ture.
One evening, when he was smoking
one of my cigars before my fire, he said f:
Il am getting very hard up; 1 must
raise some money!" 49,
said: ''How will you do it?'
II have a method of my own. :" he an
swered, (which apply whenever am
in need of ready CASH.
what is it ikeT' 49,. ..
He smiled with the smile of a sphinx.
as he replied:
II call 1t systen Of Absence"
On several occasions he made use of
phraseology similar to the above. For
example, once he said to me: II get q
good enough living out of not being in
certain places at certain times. ="
Further, he would not explain.
About this time his creditors, OF
whom the crop seemed to be perennial,
began to press him close, and it was
evident that unless the ready cash
should presently come to his rescue, he
was lost-that is, lost in the same way
that he had been lost many times before.
In the nick of time the money came,
hoewver. and he proceeded, with the skill
OF practical debtor, to make small
stream OF cash irrigate vast area of cred
It. This being accomplished, he was at
ease again; and one night, over a bottle
of wine and cigars, he told me how he
had raised the money.
ut wasn't much" he said, carelessly
five or six hundred. I manage to
raise that sum about four times a wear.
IT you understand how to make it go
good as twice that, you know. Now,
I'll tell you. have, back East. num-
Der of relatives-rich, respected and all
that Money comes from them. Easy
enough, you think? Well, wonder. l
am the black sheep of the outfit-scape-
grace, you know. And do you imagine
they would ever give up bean for me,
If did not come at 'em with something
worse than agun? Why, sir, the whole
bloody layout is 50 mean, and they hate
me so, that, I give you my word, if
was roasting in the lowest depths of
Sheol, there isn't one of 'em would loan
you fork to go and see if was done.
No sir! That's the kind of citizens they
are. But l notice they come up pretty
regular just the same"
The rustler., 1891-11-20
A pnrrrypER EN ROUTE.


CALCUTTA, Nov. 10.-A cyclone passed
over the Andaman islands in the Bay
of Bengal On the island is a british
convict settlement, to which East In
dian criminals are transported, and
the steamer Enterprise, belonging to
the Indian government and used to con-
vey prisoners to the islands and for
other purposes was ut one of the ports
when the cyclone set in. The vessel
foundered and of her crew of eighty
six men only six were saved The
other seventy-seven went down with
the steamer or were drowned in at
tempting to reach shore
The cyclone that passed over the
Andaman island destroyed n large mum
ber Of buildings in the Indian pcna
settlement Sixty convicts were killec
and 200 injured.
The rustler., 1891-11-20

BERLIN, Nov 1O.-There is no disguis-
ing the fact that financial panic OF
considerable gravity prevails here as
the result of the recent startling dis
closures and the suicides attending
them. Some people are of the opinion
that the worst of the financial storm is
over, and that when matters quiet
down there will be beneficial reac.
tion. In any case the market is disor'
ganized, and securities generally have
taken a ''slump," to use the street term.
The influence of this decline of prices
Is already felt in London and Paris,
and it would not be going too far TO say
that the Berlin troubles have disor
panized every market in Europe.
The rustler., 1891-11-20
THE CORN CROP.
Two billion bushels the Reward Tor tho
Cultivation of Corn.

NulttNuttun OF Abfh#
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The statis-
teal returns of the department OF
agriculture for November make the
corn crop one of the largest in volume
with rate of field slightly above the
average OF twenty bushels per acre.
Condition has not been very high at
any period of its growth, but 1t
has been quite uniform with no
record of more than 10 per cent
of disabilities from all causes Plant
ing was irregular and late In many
places, growth tardy and uneven, and
fears of drought or floods or frosts very
generally felt in the latter part of tho
season. Storms in some sections
threatened loss, which was minimized;
drought in others checked growth
which was stimulated again by oppor-
tune seasons of moisture. Frosts made
early threats of disaster and then de-
layed their appearance through the en-
! tire month of September, which was
warm and forcing, drying out soggy
corn and shriveling immature Prowths.
4 The result is a well ripened crop, some
what variable in quality with a
moderate proportion of chnffy, un'
J filled and immature ears. The eastern
and western ends of the corn belt Ohio
and Iowa and Nebraska, gave some
what better yields than Indiana anc
Kansas, the lower levels of the great
corn belt suffering more from threat
ened drought than the higher. The
highest rate of yield as estimated ap
pears in New England from thirty-fiv'
TO forty bushels per acre. In the soutl
the range is from II in Florida TO 25 II
Maryland while in the surplus corr
states the figures are as follows: Indiana
80 0; Illinois, 3!.2; Iowa, 30.7; Missouri
900; Ohio, 80. Z; Kansas, 26.7 Z; Nebraska
sG.3. Frost in August wrought SOM
injury in the northwest. In Wisconsin
the yield is 26.7; Minnesota, 2G5; Nortl
Dakota, 2T2. Both drought and fros
conspired to reduce the yield In Soutl
Dakota to % bushels. Much OF the GRO
is vet in the stack and the condition
and rate of yield may be somewhat bet
ter known after garnering and market
ing. Yet 1t is evident that the produc
will not make less than 1000, 0OO, OO'
bushels, or thirty-one bushels per uni
of uopulation.
The rustler., 1891-11-20
NAVY YARD ACTIVITY.

Ia. fsuseFaussat nashlax whaazs ~ me
nr~@kaFu Smsr tard AttheuKh HxssT-
thiax tlsaks rsaesfah
NnN Nung. Nox. n-TheNe are hukF
times At fhs Brooklyn navy yard. and
althoawh from the eommandaut aown
4 tie starckeePer. one aud al saF
there j. nothing up. there j. ewcfF indi.
rutien oi = hurried departure 81 the
feet Cor some kind - foreign service.
Tn al the ships additional eual ron
has beeu made au1 extra stores taken
on board The bennington had steam
mp and was really - put to sea ~ =
moments notice AL her men were
aboard aud no one was allowed shore
leave. The Atlanta. which Is on the
dry dock. is taking in coal and viii be
ready for sea By Friday. The officers
II the slip were getting their dunuaFe
on board The Chicago Is ready fer
sea aud her men. waiting orders were
taken out in the yard and drilled in
shore movements Work n the mon.
itor Miantonomah Is progressing with
f : rush
Commandaut Erban was the busiest
Of the busy men in the navy yard lie
reached his office at o'clock aud Inn
mediately sent a hurried order sum
moning Capt Kahn, the chief engineer
and several other officers For an hour
and half they were in consultation
aud then the officers hurried of to diff
ferent departments aud began sending
orderlics ou the rush in oil directions
A telerraphic order was received al
the ordnance department to hurry up
certain guns "lIave the guns ready
by Friday" said Commandant Erban
''even II you have to work overtime"
Another dispatch stated that the New
ark, now at the navy yard at Charles
town. Mass, had been ordered to the
Brooklyn navy yard. The dispatch
stated that she must be ready for seS
in ten days
NO OCCASION ron ALARM
| WAsHNGroN, Nov. IA cablegrau
received by Secretary Tracy from Capt
Schlcy. dated Valparaiso, Chilli, yester
day, states that there is no indications
of any feeling of hostility toward tn,
Baltimore's company at Valparaiso.
The rustler., 1891-11-20
Requested to step Down and Out.

New YORK, Nov. 10.-Pastor D. o.
FerriA OF the North Port Methodist
church, In the heat of the campaign
addressed political gatherings in his
own and other villages and 1t is said
that on the Sunday before election he
preached politics in his pulpit While
the republican portion of his congrega-
tion admired his activity at meetings
held in different villages and tho
democrats tolerated 1t, both sides, it is
alleged. protested when politics we're
brought into the pulpit A number of
democrats In his congregation took him
to task ut the time. Now that the elec'
ton is over, they say he will have to go.
The rustler., 1891-11-20
pennsyIyunIasH Official Figures.

HARRIsBuRG. Pa, Nov. f3 The Of
fetal returns of the late election were
computed at the state department yes
terday and the totals are as follows:
For auditor-general-Gregg, 4i4, 5s3;
Wright, $50, 431; Hague, 1851; scatter
ing, e36 For state treasurer Morrison.
zi2. 994; Tilden. 35s. .6l7; Drayton, is, 400;
scattering, $50. Constitutional eonven-
tion-For, 173, 3,si3i against 420,59a
The rustler., 1891-11-20

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. iL--John
Sullivan, discharge d soldier from Fort
Clark, has been arrested on information
from William T. Wood, first lieutenant
Eighteenth infantry, charging him with
robbery. Sullivan is one of two men
suspected of having robbed Pay master
sniffe MS funds of So, 800 at Fort Clark
Saturday night Re had no money in
his possession, and 1t is believed that
his confederate, another discharged
soldier, who came here with him Sun
lay morning g, got away with the booty.
The paymaster had placed his treasure
In one of the cells of the guard house
and the money was stolen from there
The rustler., 1891-11-20

McALLEsTER |. T., Nov. 10. John
f. Thornton. jeweler here, shot and
killed In cold blood his daugh'
ter, Laura Amanie, at Krebs, at
o'clock last night The deceased
was only is years of age and had been
married only six days Thornton
claims that his daughter wrote letter
which displeased him He was arrest
ed and will be carried to Fort Smith
to-day
The rustler., 1891-11-20
REVOLT OF A PROVINCE.

Rio Grande de Sui Repudlates the Fonseca
Dictatorship - Dom redro's Grandson
Sailing to iirazil.
LONDON, Nov. 10. dispatches from
Pernam buco show that the troubles in
Brazil are approaching an acute crisis,
and there is much anxiety in financial
and commercial circles regarding the
outcome of Fonseca's action in dissolv.
ing congress and again assuming
the role of dictator, which he
laid down subsequent TO his elec-
ton as president Of the newly
formed republic, and many grave
doubts are expressed as to the sue
cess of this latest political move.
These dispatches state that in Pernam-
buco there is general discomfort on all
sides with Fonseca's action, but there
is nothing to show that the people have
done anything further than to express
their disapprobation of the course of
the dictator.
From the province of Rio Grande de
Sui, however, comes news that the
local government has refused to acqui-
esce in the assumption by Fonseca
the powers Of dictator and has de-
clared the independence of the prov
ince.
The dispatches from Pernambuco
further state that there is great discon-
tent throughout au the provinces of
Brazil
PRETENpER EN- ROUTE
RIO JASEfRo, Nov. 9-lt is reported
here that Augusta, one of the grand.
SONS of Dom Pedro, the ex-emperor of
Brazil, and an officer in the Austrian
navy is on board corvette which is ex.
pectcd TO arrive here in few days. The
rumor has increased the excitement that
was caused by the dissolution
/ of congress and President Fonseca's
proclaiming himself dictator. Fonseca's
followers make use of it to justify his
recent acts, and say that it proves his
statement that the enemies of the re-
public have been engaged in wide
spread conspiracy to restore the Inn
pcrial rule.
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VERNON.

Rev. F. w. Sprague will preach in the
church next Sunday at 2:30 =. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. O. Lee. Mrs. NJ. A.
Fairman, Mrs. f. Stebbns and Mrs. c. II.
Newton attended the Universalist associa-
ton at Williamsville this week
States Attorney Hit visited the Vernon
House on Wednesday and applied a mild
touch of the prohibitory law. Landlord
Barrett plead guilty to II first Offences
and paid fine of SIS and costs amounting
to SS2.j1.
Mrs. Geo. Warner and son of Lynn.
Mass. visited Mrs. |. j. Burrows this week.
Miss Alma Stebbns of Fitchburg. Mass.
has been at Alonzo Stebbins's for a few
days.
5. II. Reynolds of Huntington. p. O.. is
in town.
The first of the annual log drive reached
here on Sunday. \ larger drive than ever
is said to he in the river.
a gang Of - men are setting the new
telephone poles.
Miss Jennie Bell is sick with tonsilitis.
George Sheldon and family have moved
to Guilforl to live with a Mr.. Bell.
Geo. II. Hubbard has been granted a
pension of - per month.
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MARLBORO

Lucy Bates of Westport, y. H.. the old
est sister of Daniel Whittemore. died sud
denly of pneumonia May 81. The burial
was on June I'd. but a letter which was
misdirected arrived so late that Mr.. Whit
temore was unable to attend the funeral.
The burial of Mrs. Putnam took place
Sunday at Wardsboro, where she lived.
She has been cared for for some time by
her sister, Sally Prouty.
The sneak thieves who have taken fish
from the spring of Daniel Whttemore
must tread lightly when they make their
next visit or they may hear something
drop.
Who weighed the fish taken from South
pond last Saturday? We noticed that some
of those who We're to be first at the pond
Saturday suddenly remembered that they
had an engagement at North pond, or
business which prevented them from
appearing.
Charlie Hitchcock has returned to run
the engine at Waite's mill and Theodore
Whittemore has gone to Athol, Mass, to
work.
Edith Hadlock fell from the piazza and
badly sprained her ankle.
Next Wednesday there will be a lecture
at the church parlors after which straw
berries and ice cream will be served.
Miss Hattie Lyon of this village and her
cousin, Miss Ida Cushman of New York
city, are spending few days with friends
in Pawlet.
F. c. Gale from Lacon. ILL.,, is visiting
at Rev. Mr. Bryant's.
George Bromley of Pawlet has been
spending a few days with his sister, Mrs.
Fred Winchester.
The strawberry festival of Wednesday
evening was a success, both socially and
financially.
Report has it that there is soon to be
change in the management at the hotel at
Londonderry village. Should the expect
ed proprietor take charge it would be a
marked change from the past few weeks,
and one that all good citizens would re-
joice in.
A full and interesting program has been
arranged for the session of the Woodstock
Baptist Sunday school convention to be
held with the church in this place next
Wednesday, opening at $3.50 a. NJ.