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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-29
DISCRIMINATING SHOT.
II Was % Aimed ~ to Hit . Deer or Miss

Il Was 20 Aimed ~ to Hit Deer or Miss
Cali
The following story is told of couple
Of sportsmen by the St. Louis Globe
Democrat. Their names were Hoffman
and Cowan, and both were excellent
shots, and not little given to Boosting
Of their skill. One day they went on
deer hunting expedition, and, after get
ting into the woods where they expected
to tad deer, they separated. Shortly
after HOFFMAN heard Cowan's gun fred
OF; he Immediately went over to the
spot where he heard the shot, expect
ing to be obliged to help Cowan to
hang up . deer. He found Cowan very
busy loading his gun, and shouted out:
Halo, Cowan! What did you shoot at
just now?''
"None O. your business! Go along
over the hil1!'
Surprised at this short and crusty an
swer, Hoffman looked around and dis
covered calf among the bushes. Again
10 cried out:
II say, Cowan, did you shoot at that
ealf?"
Eyes, did; but it's none O. your bust
ness!'
''Why, what made you shoot at it?"
II took it for DEER
swell, did you hit it?''
mo; missed itv'
Glow did you miss it?'
II wasn't quite sure that it wasn't a
calf"
you are q pretty sportsman" re-
:oined Hoffman, ito shoot at calf for a
ieer, and miss it at that"
Don't make fool of yourself" re-
oined Cowan. II shot at it just so as to
lit it If it was deer and miss it if it
vas Q calf!'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-29
TALK OF INFANTS.
When Does the Language Of Bsbist
coma IDto .ligible9

When Does tho Language Of Bab,ss Be-
coma Intslieible9
The Listener, of the Boston Tran.
Crypt, mentions the case of q fond
mother of his acquaintance who had a
charitable baby, who, the mother in
lists, says "Mamma's little grip so dis
inctly that anybody in the world could
Jake it out. And this is the wav, OK
fly, that the baby pronounces it:
Hubble, hubble, lubble."
This 10 not nearly such plain English
IS that used by friend of the Listen
or's, now man and an honest and able
one, who, when he was two years old,
nystifed the members of his family by
calling out in tho imperative mood:
"Bixit, baxit, cloxit!"
All gathered round and tried hard to
make out what the youngster meant.
But the most definite statement that
they could get out Of him was: 'sBixit,
baxit, cloxit." At last, by dint of q
good deal of pantomime, the child got
thom into the pantry and indicated a
particularplace in it, and then his re-
mark translated itself to them. VIVA
he meant to say was: II want biscuit,
IN the basket in the closety'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-29
GRAVE MISTAKES.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY make mistakes
In treatment Of Heart Disease. The
rate OF sudden deaths is daily increas-
Ing. Hundreds become victims Of the
ignorance OF physicians In the treat
mont Of this disease. One in four per-.
sons has . diseased heart. Shortness.
Of Breath, Palpitation and FlutterinR,
Irregular Pulse, Choking Sensation.
Asthmatio Breathing, Pain or Tepder.
ness 10 Side, Shoulder or Arm. Weak
or Hungry Spells, arc symptoms Of
Heart Disease. DR.. Miles, New Heart
Cure 70 the only reliable remedy.
Thousands testify 70 its wonderful
cures. 49,.
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ANful and Lawful

A Windsor Locks Comm little girl,
just old enough to enter the infant class
1T the Sunday-school, was ambitious to
repeat text of Scripture as the oldel
ones did at the concert exercises. t.
humor her ambition and make reasona-
lily certain that she would succeed, the
mother selected the brief text: cit is
lawful to do good on the Sabbath day."
and taught her until she rehearsed it
several times correctly. When the su-
preme moment arrived, however, the
little orator electrified her audience and
mortified her mother with the PROPOSE
ton that 1T is awful to do good on the
Sabbath day"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-29
SNOWEDIN.

Jno. W. Rowen, of Des Moines, IL,
while snow bound ct Carroll, Iowa,
through exposure contracted Z. severe
cold. After several useless trials of
various remedies he purchased bottle
OF Cubeb Cough Cure, and says tho
cure was magical, and after taking
two doses he could breathe freely, and
enjoy . good sleep that night uodis-
turbed. Another case 10 on record
where lady had not slept more than
one or two hours night for months,
who after using only one bottle, was
we'll and happy. At G. H. Babcocks.
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HEIRS TO MILLIONS,
The Good Luck Of an Honest, Hard.
Working Hooster Family.

The Good Luck OF An Honest, Hard.
Working Hoosier Family.
1t is not often that one who has
worked all his life on farm comes into
possession of 81, 600. 600 in day. and yet
such an event is soon to happen to a
family living at Sunman, in this State,
writes Lawrenceburg Qnd.) CORE
spondent of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette. In 1776 Mary Bentley, of New
York City, leased tract of land there
to the Government for ninety-nine
years. The land was on the outskirts
of the city, but as years rolled by and
the city began its marvellous growth the
tract was surrounded by colossal palaces
of trade and mansions.
The Government, seeing . chance tc
profit, subleased the ground to many
different persons, and it has been built
on and improved, and lying in the heart
OF the city its Immense value can easily
be understood. In 1875 the lease ex-
pired, and no one appearing to CLAIM
the property legal fight of immense
proportions was begun between the sub
lessees and the Government, prominent
SA11SAA6 WIZ AVA "CA OCAuS tAc uc1CS Oh 00e
older Cornelius Vanderbilt. The Gov.
eminent was successful and gained pos
session of the properly, and at the same
time the heirs of the original lessor be.
gan to assert their rights, and after an.
other legal battle they were sustained
and the property held for them. Ate,
years of hunting for the unk aown hcirs
they have all been found. and the prop
erty ordered sold and the money dis.
tributed. The Boldrey family, Of Sun.
man, of whom there are five, are among
these heirs. Mary Bentley being Their
greatrgrandmother, and they have beer
notified by their attorney in New York
City that the distribution will soon be
made, and that their share will be g..
600, 900 apiece. As they are all good,
honest, handwriting citizens, their
good luck will be appreciated by all wht
know them.
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FULL OF BUSINESS.
A Woman Wh0 Knows How to Nag,
Money Without Working for 1t.

A Woman WhO Knows How to Anx,
Money Without Working for 1t.
There was party of US on the train
going to the Rocky mountains. says y
correspondent of the st. Joseph (Mo.)
News, and the news agent badgered US
so that one of US got lurid narrative of
Jesse James life just to get rid of the
fellow. He read pieces Of it to us and
We got so enthusiastic that we stopped
of day at st. Joseph to look at the
house Jesse was killed in.
When we had climbed the bluff at
Convent Hill and darby pointed out
the shanty, our ardor began to diminish.
We knocked at the door and a woman
opened it, looked at US awhile, and then
said:
''Want to see the house Jesse James
was shot in?''
We said we did.
swell, this is it. Just come right in.
There amt no shooting around here
now" We came into miserably-fur-
nished room, and passing through she
showed us perfectly bare room.
Thar it is. Jist as it was the day
oAASJ 0AoO Au' Lag ~ Su0I . WusSE u0
stood. Right outside this winder's
whar the Ford boys STOOD"
The floor was all whitfield and pieces
cut out of it. One of US suggested that
we get some relics to take back Fest
with us
I'VE would like to have small piece
of the floor as memento," said one.
"Wal," she said, I'VE don't make no
habit O. selling SIGH, but, SEEM as you's
all the way from back East, why, I'll
let you have piece each at half dollar
apiece"
* She cut small slices of the flooring
and gave US each one, and, when We
had paid her and passed around to the
yard, we heard the woman saying to
somebody In the house:
John. guess ye'd better hev the car
penter come up and put a new floor in
thet room. This is the fourth we've he'd
in, and it's nigh all cut away"
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His Well Rams Gold a,d Silver.

There is wonderful we'll down near
Del Norte, says the Pike's'Peak Herald.
It is an artesian we'll with IN abundant
flow Of pure water, sufficient to irrigate
. considerable amount Of land. That
would be enough for any one but San
Luis man. But this IL mineral water.
It is ehervescent, very palatable and
extremely healthful. Nor is this all;
the force Of the water brings up from
tho depths m occasional lump Of native
silver or gold nugget. The frugal
farmer has placed sack of wire netting
over the mouth of the we'll to catch the
metal and prevent it from choking the
cows. Local scientists claim that 1t =
great depth and under enormous pres
sure the water 10 washing away T..
ledge Of rock, whose softer parts 70 into
solution and give the water It's mineral
qualities, but whose gold and silver, not
being dissolved, are brought to the sur
Ease in metallic state. y
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-
low Thsy Assess yseepA 80 tses 1Asts
s. Believed 0rsastatbsr.
B. L. Farjeon, tho novelist, . Joseph
Jeffersons son-in law: he lives In Lon-'
Ion, has lovely home, acharr1inr fsHl-
ly. and he entertains d. i:.ss,:=ss.
From all hear. writes EugcEe .ls lsi ~
the Chicago News, Judge thas his thre G
little children must be prodig;es .TE,s
Youngest is named after his gr.:,t. r. ard
sae seems 70 have Inherited his sss.F..s.,.
,a's fondness and facility for art. tiiii.ss
ously enough he is the picture Of i..:..,s..
son-having the same bright blue eyes
lelicate features and characteristic
smile. The oldest boy-I think his
name is Franks always saying and
doing bright things. A year ago Ms.
Madge Kendall spent the day with Mrs.
Farjeon, and the two l1ies enjoyed
good old-fashioned gossip all the after
noon; the way they discussed and criti-
eised all their acquaintances was simply
acaution. Next day Master Frank re-
marked at dinner: 'tPapa, have writ
ten out with the Typewriter all that
mamma and Mrs. Kendall said yester-
day." And so the wretched child had;
all the scandal and gossip was reported
with shocking fidelity, and may be Mr..
Farjeon didn't have lovely time read
ing it aloud to his astounded spouse
This experience taught Mrs. Farjeon
serious lesson.
: Not long ago the Farjeon children
went with their mother to service in ono
Of the neighboring churches where the
rector was an extreme ritualist Wearicd
by all the ceremony, little Joe Farjeon
finally whispered hoarsely to his mother,
when the sermon was about half through:
'.'Come on, mamma, les go; don't les
wait for the last act!' - -.e~=
The children write plays for their
grandpa. Very thrilling plays they are,
too. Grandpa Jefferson enjoys them
hugely. but one day, while reading one
one Of these productions, he stopped and
asked: frank, what do all these blanks
mean? There doesn't seem to be any
sense at ALL
''That's where you are to swear. grand
pa" explained the child. I'VE left it
blank on purpose, because we knew you
could do it better than we could;
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Perforated By Hghtaine.

a terrific rain and lightning-storm
visited the vicinity Of Lexington, O. A
great deal of damage to crops was done
in the towns of Fremont and Speaker.
Leonard Pratt, = farmer living about
two miles north Of Roseburg, while
Viking al . & the road near this place,
wss struck by lightning and instantly
killed. A hole was made in his head BY
lightning, and the strings Of his shoes
were cut - smooth IS though done with
..;nife. No injury was done to his
clo.hing.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-29
LACK OF EXERCISE.

u one Of the prime causes of head
ache in the winter. Persons accus-
toned to the pure fresh air during the
pleasant months are subject TO this
terrible annoyance ct this time of the
year. A boon is offered in Krause's
Headache Capsules, which 10 guaran-
teed to cure any kind OF headache no
matter what the cause. Headache
caused BY over1ndulgence in food or
drink late Ut night, can be prevented
BY taking one Capsule before retiring
and one in the morning. At q. b !.
Babcock's.
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OAi1arss q Crasuae 1nsxAs xsvs.lfakans
IassseA q ysases1ss..
Mother, that dear. aweAt matchleaa
name, synonym for the tenderest, sruest
love man ever knew. has. been olim.:
mated from the fashionable vocahularv.
ssays the st. Louis POST Disnatch. II
the revised edition of the riltredred Lex.
icon it is braeketed Obsolete.
Only few years ago war was made
IN the common pronunciation Of the
ord mamma, and in spite Of naape tlc
rcnch method was carried, that is. with
10 accent on the last syllable. Nov,
aothcr, mam-ma, and old-fashioned
ma have been set aside as common
lace and various terms Of endearment
,lbstituted. One Of the wealthiest
adde's in Now York has taught her two
little sons to call her precious Dear
anc" is the favorite address in the home
Of rich and distinguished politician,
and the scions Of the largest estate in
the country call the young mother ..loye
Of mine" and the proud father ..Princc
Charming" But the most common term
II endearment among the children of
che upper class is sssweetheart." Com
ing from the little folks. scarcely able
% utter the sounds of the letters, it is
very pretty, especially at table or in the
nursery. when the small child has agriev-
nee or heartache. It is not, however, a
,onvenicat or @callable name at the foo;.
IT the stairs, when the immediate pres
ence or audience of gentlewoman is
needed. Since the abrogation Of ''dear-
,st," which had as long . run Is the
a'auntleroy sash and collar, .'dearie" has
.nioyed considerable popularity, but OF
ate intrenchments have been made up
On the lovers territory and all their
lender appellations appropriated.
ssSweet one.'' ssmv own" sslovelv.,,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-29

For dyspepsia and liver complaint
you have . printed guarantee on every
bottle OF 5hiloh's Vitaiiser. Il never
fails TO cure. AtO. II. Balcoekb. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-29
ONE MINUTE.

One minutes time often makes .
great difference = one minute remedy
for Bronchitis, choking up OF the
throat. lungs. ETC., Of oourse 10 . great
blessing. Cubeb Cough Cure 10 such !
remedy. Ate. H. Babcock y.
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DO you HAVE

Neuralgia, Lame Back, Pain In the
Side. Sore Throat, Sprains, Soreness Of
the ChestP Then have It no moro but
use Krauses German Oil. At G. b.
Babcock's.
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Why will you cough when shiloh's
Cure will give Immediate relief. Price
l0ctss tocts, and 81. Sold BY Q, y.
HAboock. n
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Extraordinary Suicide,

Extraordinary Suicide. y
A Vienna suicide Of genius painted
his initials and three crosses on 4 bar
rel Of vinegar and then drowned himself
ineidAI
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-29

Whore viols 10 Poplar.
The favorite baptismal name 70,
young women In New Orleans 10 Viola.
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Prof. P1arson begins his col,rss 81
Bible instruction on next Friday after.

Rev. Prof. Pearson, OF Carleton col
lege. will ,,'.,ac;, u the Congregational.
,churclinext sunday, at boil, the mo.n-i
ing and evening services.
Geo. Smith has bought the Nc
Manus hotel property and has taken
possession of it. We welcome Mr..
Smith to our community and predict
for him profitable business carer.
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should not b altr ibuted toany motive
~ d1si $780, l,aFt c ths vtiter o.
publisller. but rather Oh account &c
their Inability Is procure The fact ! neo-
Yeasary 70 = moro elaborate presenta-
tiOn. sEs$
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Geo. Smith has bought the Nc
Manus hotel property and has taken
possession of it. We welcome Mr..
Smith to our community and predict
for him : profitable business carer.
ADVERTISED LEt.ER LIST.
There rems ms in me WorthinRt ton.
Postofice, the following letters which
have not been called for, for the week
ending Dec. 28, 1892:
Class, Fred. Olson, Peter
Glenn, G. H. Stannl'a,t, G. J..
O'Harra, Clifford. O'Brien, Nellie.
Washmund, Paul.
When calling for le.te ) { ON .,
list, say ad vert ised. ard give cate of
list. azg FRANK Lea, T.. M.
ROUND LAKE.
i Christmas fountt: out little, berg
somewhat deserted. A. +. Dieher
and f. w. Daugherty were in ST.
Paul; John Mather aud wife were
in Sioux Falls; r. w. Busby. at
Goodell, Ia, and Herman Claqssen.
went to Davenport. Elmer Tripp
ofiiciated as head clerk &C. oaelier
&Diehn's, John Ireland assisted in
the postoffice. There was a. absence
of weddings; three were expected.
but not one came off. Now boys
delays are dangerous" so "Never
put off till tomorrow, etc., =.
We now have two tirst-class feed
mills in town. F. H. Horton has
one in the rear of the postoffice, anu
E. D. Trip and E. M. White oper-
ates the other one in the creamery:
Both mills do good work aud grind
cheap enough. Don't pass Round
Lake to get your feed ground.
Last Thursday occurred the funer,
al OF VIM. Reiske's infant son whose
death was caused by something like
quinsy. Rev. Anderson, of Worth
ington, preached the sermon.
Our Postmaster has ordered new
cabinet with sufficient number of
call and lock boxes which is expect
ed to be in place about January /,
at which time'is also expected a full
supply of money orders. Postal
notes will be on hand as this has
been designated as a money order
office, and the new bond filed and
approved.
The Y. P. G. E. organized three
weeks ago hold their meetings every
Wednesday evening and is growing
in membership and interest.
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OLIVER & MADISON

dealers in fresh and cured meats. and
fat live stock, are the next claimants
OF our attention, as the representatives
Of Q popular feature in Worthington' g
business interests, as we'll as q very
important one. This 6rm was organi-
zed about two years ago. Mr.. Oliver,
however, has been engaged in the bust
ness here for the past five years. Both
are practical and experienced men,
and they have gained . foremost posi-.
ton in business matters. The stock
Of meats. poultry, game, fish, &C., is
not one whit inferior to the best SINH
lar concerns Of the large cities. Not
only is this the case, but Nthey handle
numerous articles rarely ever found in
the hands OF country dealers. The
purchase and shipment Of fat stock
Tor eastern markets lis an important
feature and growing. They are possess
ed the NEST excellent facilities for
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one OF the OLD land marks" of the
place and a first-class hotel in ev-
cry respect. This house is the
headquarters for nearly all COM
mercial men who visit the city.
THE LAKE VIEW HOUSE
under the management of Richard
Christie, is deservedly popular. It
is large three story structure,
pleasantly located, and offers ex-
cellent accommodations to the
travelling public.
LAWTON & HEDBERG,
dealers in real estate, are doing
quite an extensive business, and
their lists comprise something to
interest all classes of investors.
JOSEPH ROSENBURG,
Of the harness and saddlery bust
ness, carries a good stock Of every
thing pertaining to his line, en-
bracing harness, saddles, blankets,
WHIPS, IOOoS, otc. z@es4. ri
THE PROFESSIONS
Of law, medicine and dental surgery
are oil we'll represented by men Of abb.
lily, and experience in their respective
callings. In the law We have Daniel
R0hrer, Geo. w. Wilson and J. A.
Town. The representatives Of the
medical profession are, w. 8, Webb,
G. r. Ourrsn and w. II. Gaugh. Den
tistry by DR.. Cheney.
CONCLUSION.
Thus we conclude our review OF the
business interests Of Worthington. II
omissions have occurred, or IL some
have received but passing notice il
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THE KING X B !. l ]!


Wilson Becker, alias ssSailor Kid, J" tho
regularly elected king Of tho tramps,
has just completed trip which gives
him perpetual claim on the throne Of
American vagrancy, says the Baltimore
Herald. In May. the young man, whose,
roud boast Ia that he never done .
4. clk O work less had to" in his life,
fas made the subject Of > wager ct Bos-z
IN. His backer bot large sum that
nc ..Sailor Kid would travel from the
Tub to San Francisco and return In the
! pace Of twenty-one days without spend
ing cent for railway fare or food. Tho
.fent was accomplished, and the sport
= 10 risked his money on the tramp pre-
scslted him, the other evening, with
$500 of his winnings. f.,
Becker now offers to venture this sum
1.-The most money he ever had in his
life-on the proposition that he can
beat his way around tho world under
The same conditions % those Of his
scanscontinental trip, in 100 days.
4eanwhile he basks In the homage Of
ais ragged subjects, who declare that
der king can't be downed by any man
wot works der road FAX
It may be interesting to note how this
lad, not yet twenty years old, has solved
he problem Of living without labor and
aimed the names by which he Is known.
30 was born in Demarara, British
.uiana, and was christened Wilson
.cker. At the age Of nine he ran
way. Working on the sympathy Of
silors BY romantic but untruthful tales
=: WOE, he made voyages to Calcutta.
.ong Kong, Honolulu and England.
stter an absence Of eighteen months
reached home. But the fever o
49,: eng was in his veins, and he mex
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. ErrE = 3. = a . Er
q leading representative of the gro
Gerry and crockery trade Of Worth
angton, is the next claimant Of our
attention. MI. u. has been doing
business in this city for the past
nine years, coming here from the
state OF Illinois. He is possessed Of
ample experience, and has built up
q trade, and carries stock such as
one would expect to see in towns
several times larger than Worth
ington. 70 say that he deals in
staple and fancy groceries, Queens
and China ware, hardly compre-
hends the character of his large
stock, for there Is an endless va
~ - - y KS 4. ~ 80 49,