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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-02-09
ANY ARTIST COULD TELL HER,
The Lady Felt Wiso t'ntit 1t Appeared
She " as Very Foolish Indeed


She Nas Worry Foolish Indeed.
to put on airs" and when those per.
sons who endcavor 10 clothe themsclve.
in vast superiority come TO grief it is
seldom that they succeed in obtaining
any especial sympathy in their discom.
future. A wcll-known American artist
was last summer sketching in the gal.
leries of the Louvre in Paris. Being at
work he had of course something the
appearance Of being q habitue of the
place, and as such he was several times
addressed by the visitors.
On one OCCASION he was approached
by couple Of ladies, one of whom
asked:
Can You tell us where to find the
statue of Cupid and"
She paused in the evident hope that
he would help her out but he had
heard the name Psyche pronounced in
SO many ways that he was curious to
see what would be made out OF it now.
The visitor, finding that he would not
pronounce the name. turned appeal.
ingly to her companion, and the other
lady sail with much briskness:
''Why. of course, you know; the ia
nous statue Of Cupiu-and the person
who is with him!'
There was a very different Dir about
the lady who enc day haugntily said to
the artist:
will you bo so good as to direct me
to the statue of Catherine de Me lici"
''The statue of Catherine Metiici"
he repeated in some pcrp.cxity' II
don't remember such statue"
The sm le Of the visitor was more gu
perior than ever us she rcplied:
20, it is one Of the best known statue.
here. supposed that any artist would
know where it is to be found"
There was 50 much scorn in her &C.
cent as she pronounced the word
artist" that tho gentleman was q,
once amused and annoyed.
II am an artist" he s lid, but can.
not help you; unless it might be that YOU
have male mistake, and it is the We.
nus dc Medici that you are looking for. >
The expression which came ever the
face of the superior questioner was both
ludicrous and seif-betraying.
Why" she stammered. ut was the
Venus de Medici that I want d. OF
course. Do you know where that is?"
20. YES" he answered. sm ling: ANY
artist can tell you that!"-Boston Cour.
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THE LOVERS MESSAGE;

oo. valeutinel Seek out the maid
TO me than life more dear;
Invoke St. Cuptd's kindly sid,
And whisper In her ear
Tho messsge that ] give to thoo;
Put forth thy utmost art
Win. Il thou canst, her fancy FREQ,
And souoh her maiden heart
Con her that from iss stesdfast love
There naught my soul can stir;
Swear BY yon glorious sun above
I'm true till death, to her.
Toll her no blot my 'scutcheon mara
No spot nor faint Of shame;
From sires who bore patriots scars
trace IN honored name
With gifta that wisest mortals sook-
Tou her my cup o'ordows;
Health lights my eye. and on my check
Youth-fresh and ruddy. CLOVIS
But should she still unyielding prove.
Zen then do not despair;
Tell her-her heart twill surely move-
That I'm . millionaire.
n II. TthcrtnRton, in LifA
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jest like bird, on weekdays a-pipin'
Sally Good'in' aud Pop Goes the
Weaser-1 taught i,er them-an' Hail
Columby' an The Hamfat Man.
Simps taught her them-an' heap
more, an on Sunda vs Sweet Hour O.
Prayer an 'Pearly Gates"
Dave had tiptoed away again, with
out disturbing the child.
Next morning, little Prim astonished
the partners by presenting each with a
valentine.
Il made 'em myself" she said. "Val-
eptines are for folks we love, you
know"
The two men looked very solemn.
I'VE ort to be shot on the spot for
forgittin' herr" Hicks muttered.
''That's So" agreed Shredder:
And yet, when the Oh Ill, not catch
ing the drift of their remarks, asked
what they had said, they put her off
with an inn ocent eva sion.
Il reckon your valentines will come
by mall" Shredder told her, and not
long after set off for the settlement,
leaving little Prim in a autter of ex-
cite 2ent
'Yere's what she give me-" said
Shredder, producing the valentine.
Little Prim'll be mighty disappointed,
an"
!" He was interrupted by Nell's Selling
the little homely valentine aud flying
out Of the store.
You needn't be surprised at any
thing she does" said Barry. ''She
beats my timer
Her mother-stately Mrs. Esta-
brooke-had long ago learned what
Barry expressed in his Dor der slang,
and had ceased to be startled at any
outbr eak upon the part of willfu], win
some. impulsive Nell.
1t had been this same wi]lful impul.
siveness that had caused her mother to
60 out of the beaten paths of travel
when their western trip for health and
pleasure was almo st done, leaving the
railroad, with its luxurious palace
cars, behind, and riding out onto the
prairies, where q broken blackboard
had caused them to stop at the small
crossroads settlement.
Now the girl burst into her mothers
presence with half-inc ohereut version
Of the story she had heard, and dis
played the valentine that sue had al.
most snatched from Dave Shredder.
What q queer thing that valentine
was-the work of little Prim's loving
dngers-a sheet Of white paper. with il
rudely-drawn heart upon it, surround
ed BY flowers, pressed daff3es and little
wire-grass blossoms pasted on! Below
was written. in Grabbed, childish char
actors:
ITO dear DADDY Dave, with lots Of love"
"L1TTLD PR1NRosA"
Just think how b ard the poor little
thing worked to make that" cried
Nell, futtering around her mother,
''swtngiug her coppertoes and whis-
Ting Sally Good'in.' Aud it's too bad
for her to be disappointed. and oh!
mamma, give me the trunk keys SO
that can get out my treasure box!''
She recovered her breath while the
keys were being deliberately produced;
theu the treasure box was quickly
taken out Of tho trunk. and its accumu-
| Lotions Of Fjbbone. photographs and all
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GUARDIANS o. PEACE.

TIE third son Of the president Of
France Is q private in the French
army. waiting for his admission to the
Eco]c polytechoique.
In tho Austrian army suicides average
10000 a year. This does not include
foiled attempts, and it represents 20
per cent. of the general mortality among
the Austrian soldiers.
SINCE 1870 Germany has spent on her
army directly $4,000, 600, eco, and France
$3.50. 0oo, 900, and this does not include
the navies or railways or pensions. OF
count the productive labor lost in the
military service.
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Better Face tho Music,

00VV0H Z OOO Vs10 1@0S1Us
Young Bashful-Why wouldn't you
advise me to tell her my love III =
valentine?
Rounder-Because girls don't know
enough about business 70 consider
scaled proposalA-Ipdaa.
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Economical.

why are You stopping the clock2"
70 cave tiWe."-Ppck.
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BEEcHAM's PILLS have been In popular use
In Europe for 50 years. and are = safe, sure
and gentle remedy. Is ceutS bvx.
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LII II num-
and your cough may end in something seri..
ous It's pretty suro to, il your blood IS poor.
That is just the time and condition that in
vites Consumption. The seeds are sown and
it has fastened its hold upon you, before you
know that it is near
It won't do to trile and delay, when the
remedy is at hand. Every disorder that can
be reached through the blood yields to Dr..
Picrces Golden Medical Discovery. For
Severe Coughs, Bronchial, Throat and Lung
Diseases, Asthma, Scrofula in every form,
and even the Scrofulous affection Of the
lungs that's called Consumption, in ell its
earlier stages, it is positive and complete
cure.
It is tho only blood-cleanser, strength re-
storer, and fesh-builder so effective that 1t
can be guaranteed If it doesn't benefit or
cure, in every case, you have your money
back. All medicine dealers have it.
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A CoCaH. COLD, or aoRE THROAT should not
DO neglected. BLOWN BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs
are simple remedy, and give prompt re-
lief. Is cts. box.
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IL Yankesa
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Writing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., eyes and q
hand mot for sale at stationery. Puck,
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D1sEAsE 10 unnatural, and 10 but the proof
that we are abusing Nature. 1t 10 claimed
that Garfield Tea, simple herb remedy,
helps Nature to overcome this at USE.
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Among the Wide Range of Benefits

Among tho Wide Range of Benefits
Conferred upon the invalid pubic by Hostel.
ter Stomach Buffers, its good effects III
cases where he kidneys and bladder are In
active are conspicuous and amply proven:
An imperfect discharge OF the duties OF
these organs is the preliminary. II disre-
garded, of their dangerous disease. The
Bitters will fOrestall this and avert disaster.
Experience has demonstrated this in mum.
berless cases. Ma'ariai, liver, stomach and
bowel disorder also should be treated with
the Bitters.
GOLD SoAKEM has quit drinking." "What
fort" "Six months III jail."-N. Y. Journal.
To Florida.
Dire FIBER via the Suwanee River Route.
Double daily sleeping Car service from Chi
cago. ST.. Louis, Cincinnati. Louisville aud
Evansville, via Nashville, Chattanooga, At
lanta,s Lake City, Jacksonville to Tampa.
For rates and s!een,ng car write b. F. Ne
vile, 194 Clark street, Chicago.
WHAT is done cannot be undone, especial
~ If it is u hard-boiled egg.-Texas Siiungs.
The man or woman who is probably en-
ployeu IS generally happy. If you are not
happy II may be because you have not found
your proper work. We earnestly urge all
such persons to write to b. F. johnson II
Co., Richmond, Va, aud they can show you
work in which you can DO happy and prof
itably employed.
NOBODY ever bla,nes good apple for hav
ing come from twisted tree-Ran's Horn
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LIEUTENANT (at . fancy ball. to his part
ner)-"Allow me, Miss K. to admire your
charming little feet! Really, what pity
aw-you haven't four Of them l"-Blumen-
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GOLD SoAKEM has quit drinking" "What
fort" "Six months III jai."-N. Y. Journal.
WHAT is done cannot be undonc, especial
~ If it is u hard-boiled egg.-Texas SiiLings

NOBODY ever blames Il good apple for hav.
Ing ONE from twisted tree.-Ran's Horn.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

Mr.. ]. p. Blaize, an extensive real
estate dealer In DesMoines, Iowa, mar
rowly escaped one OF the severest at
lacks OF pneumonia while In the north
ern part OF that state during u recent
blizzard, says the Saturday Review.
Mr.. Blaze had occasion to drive sever
al miles during the storm and was so
thoroughly chilled that he was unable
to get warm, and inside OF an hour
after his return he was threatened
with a severe cast OF pneumonia or
lung fever. Mr.. BlaiZe sent to the
nearest drug store and got a hottie OF
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy, Of
which he had often heard, ana took a
number Of large doses. He says the
effect was wonderful and that in a
short time he was breathing quite
easily. He kept on taking the medi-
cine and the next day was able IN
come TO Des MOines. Mr.. Blaize re-
gardG his cure as simply wonderful.
For sale by Eagle Drug Store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

OK the first page OF this paper will
be found an address made to the lead
miners by a number Of smelters and
others, who are, as well as the miners,
interested in having lead sell at a
reasonable figure, on the result Of the
passage OF the Wilson tariff bill that
Is now before congress. Let everyone
interested In lead read the address
and do what he can to help the good
work. or course II is understood that
there is no use in appealing to our
honorable representative, for he can
not even vote for a door keeper, let
alone a tariff bill, and some people
say he cannot tell a tariff bin from a
bunch OF shoddy, but the miner may
know some man in congress who has a
vote and whose vote he may influence
in the right direction. II such man
you know, write him.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
It sOOthes the child, sOftens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for DiarrhWa. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by Drug
gists In every part of the world,
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. It's value is
incalculable. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

Superintendent Theilmann has, to
judge from his last letter in the Enter
prise, hired a lawyer to communicate
what he supposes are his thoughts to
the public. Judging from the style OF
the last letter and the admirable way
a poor case is presented. a PERSON
would lie led to believe the superin-
tendent had the good ems to hire the
Hon. John J.. Bell. The s%uperinten-
dent will lnd, as have some Others,
that hiring 4 lawyer is expensive, but
then he does not care, for, like Yon
Yonson," he has "got a yob." The
LIBERAL is informed that the super
intendent has a pull with the commits
sioners and will hold his job. The
Sentinel thinks that the Silver City
schools will have to close because OF
lack Of funds.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

A famous brand Of whiskey is being
advertised through this country with
medals the size Of an American dollar
made OF aluminium, aud with paper
packages which are reduced fac SINH
lies Of the pint bottles the whiskey is
sold in. These packages on being in
speeted are found to contain not the
famous and creamy rye, but a good
supply OF court plaster. 1t is explain
ed that when a man has drank all Of
this whlskey he wants he can 90 home
with a pocket full Of medals and the
belief he has got dollars for the birds,
and when his wife goes through his
pockets she will dnd the court plaster,
which may be needed 10 apply to the
spot where the sidewalk few up and
hit him.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

But we will cure you it you will pay US.
Men who are Weak, Nervous and debhi-
tated suffering from Nervous Debility.
Seminal weakness, and all the effects Of
early evil habits, or later iudiscretions,
which lead to Premature Decay. consump-
ton or instantly, should send for and read
the book of life." giving particularsf for
d homo cure. Sent tsealed) free, 10y ad
ressing DR.. P6rSer's Medical and surgi-
cal i%nstite, ISL North Spruce St., Nash
Vile, Tenn. They guarantee a cure or no
pay.-TheS Sunday Morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

THE bill providing for the admis-
sion Of New Mexico as a state did not
pass the house before the Christmas
recess. 1t was not defeated, but
stands rs being unfinished business of
the house, and will be acted on as
oon as congress re-convenes. The
democrats have made a party measure
Of the territories and the chances arc
strong that all Of them will be admit.
ted soon.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

In is hard TO tell which party is
making the biggest kick over the tar
i'll bill introduced by Chairman Will
son OF the Ways and Means commit
tee. The republicans are opposed to
IT on principle. A large number Of
democrats are opposed to it because
it does not provide for a tariff for rev.
enue only, but gives protection to a
large number Of industries. The rest
OF the democrats are opposed to it be-
cause II does not afford more protec-
tion to their pet industry. By and
large the bill is not received with
much enthusiasm.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29
puNcAN ~ soLoMoNvILLE.


~" Er'" ""N
Stage leaves S|UlOia0nyillc Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays mt : a. M,
and arrives ut Duncan at - M, max
ing close connection with the A. &
n. NJ. RS. Leaves DHncan Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays at - m,
arriving at SolOmonville at 6 p. M.
This line IS equipped with elegant
CONCoRD Coaches, Fine Stock, and
careful drivers.
Fare s.. Low charges for extra
baggage. The quickest and safest
route to express matter to Solomon
vile. NOAH GEEN, Prop.
Solomonville, A. II.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

GOVERNOR THORNTON has offered a
reward Of $500 for the arrest and con-
victiOn Of the men who murdered ex-
Sheriff Doherty Of Mora county. This
is all right, but some people are won
Qering why it'is that rewards for the
arrest Of criminals whose crimes were
committed in the southern portion of
the territory are never offered. We
believe the limit for Grant county was
$50 offered by the territory for the ar
rest OF the murderer Of Frank Schultz.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

Sig Weisl claims to be the mightiest
hunter In this section of the universe.
His record this fall and winter is 700
quail, one deer, two skunks, nine
hawks, SO wild pigeons, and more rab-
bits than he could keep track of. Sig
says that after a days hunt, when he
would be carrying his game home on
his back it made him think OF the old
days when he travelled through Ar
kansas f%oot-back, selling pins and rib
bons to the farmers wives.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

When on a visit to Iowa, Mr.. X. Dali
ton, OF Luray, Russell County, KANSAS,
called at the laboratory OfChamberlaln
& Co, Des Moines, TO show them his
six year old boy, whose life had been
saved by ChamSerlaln's Cough REM
edy, 10 having cured him Of a very
severe attack Of Group. Mr.. Dalton Is
certain that saved his boys life and
is enthusias ) In his praise Of the
Remedy. For sale by Eagle Drug
Store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

Capt. Hyland OF the Kingston Shaft
has GENE to the conclusion that silver
mining is dead, and that Kingston has
got to die with this industry, So lie has
announced that he will move the Shaft
to Rincon, which is a railroad instead
OF a mining town. As sOon as this
change was announced, the Santa Fe
road, which is the sole support of Rim
con, went into the hands of receiver.
And the william still pursued her.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

Go to Velasco for health, sea air,
and comfort; where ships too deep for
all other Texas ports sail in aud out
with case; where fruits ripen earlier
and pay better than In California;;
where the soil Is a natural hot-bed.
Fresh vegetables all winter. Coolest
day In three years % degrees above
zero. Warmcst day % degrees. We.
lasco offers the best investments In
the South. Write the Commercial
Club, VelascO, Texas.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

THE Liberal has received a copy OF
Governor Thornton's llrst annual re-
port 70 the Secretary OF the Interior.
The governor reports the TERRITORY in
a fairly prosperous condition. The
greatest increase In population has
been In the nelghborhoOd OF the great
i~rrigating bitches 10 Eddy aud San
Juan counties and on the Maxwell
grant. Re thinks the land court is
doing . valuable work In settling
land titles He reports stagnatlon In
silver mlblug, but says great interest
is being exhibited by the miners Of
precious stones. lie suggests various
changes In the treatment Of the Indi-
ans. He urges congress 70 confirm
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

Internal Revenue Collector Shannon
has been in Washington the past few
weeks. 1t Is understood that he is
there to represent the people of the
territory Of Arizoua who have been so
foully slandcred by Governor Hughes
and that he will put the actual state
OF affairs in the territory before the
powers that be in such n shape that
the stories the governor tells will loose
their effect. II the governor should
remain uncontradicted the territory
would not be admitted as a state for
years. As a backcapper he is a dis
tinguished success.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

IT is announced as a fact that the
democratic syndicate headed by Gov
ernor Thornton has purchased the
New Mexican and will take possession
OF the property on the 1rst day OF next
month. We are sorry to see this pa
per join the democratic ranks, but
congratulate the governor on getting
such a valuable property.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

THE Arizona Enterprise is the lat
est daily TO appear in the sister terri
tory. As it is a daily edition OF that
well known paper, the weekly Enter
prise, it is unnecessary to say that it
is a brlghtand interesting sheet. That
is the kind Of ones the Browns always
nets out.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

the act Of the last legislature provid-
Ing for the formation Of county courts,
but suggests a change in the law so
Chat the judges be appointed By the
governor instead OF the county COM
mlssiones as provided by the terrific
rial legislature.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

The LIBERAL has received a copy Of
the Columbia desk calender, which is
issued annually by the Pope Mantfac-
turing Company, OF Columbia bicycle
fame, for 1894, much improved in ap-
pcaTance. 1t is a pad calender Of the
same size and shape as those Of pre-
vlous years, having a leaf for each day,
but its attractiveness has been height
ened by the work Of a clever artist,
who has scattered a series of bright
pen-drawings through its pages. 1t
also contains, as usual, many appro-
pirate and interesting contributions
from people both bright and wise.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

ALL is quiet at Honolulu, at least as
far as anyone knows. There has been
no important news from that point
during the past week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

Have you made up your mind as TO
what particular vice or luxury you
will swear of from next Monday?
Have YOU calculated how long your
good resolutions will lastP
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

THE Santa Fe system has gone into
the hands Of a receiver. This is hard
on the stockholders, but the employees
think they Will get their wages mere
reQulaflv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

THE Southwest Sentinel completed
its ninteenth year this week. May
this popular paper and It's accom-
plished editor enjoy many more birth
daye.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29
Subscription Prices.

HAPFY New Year to all the Liberal
readers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29
sB- Trains ru II daily except Sundays.
80 GgpNn 4rRe

Children between five INT twelve years Of
age half price.
81 100 p unds OF baggage carried free with
each full fare, aid 90 pounds with each half
fare ticket.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-12-29

INTERNATIONAL

1 .:s:;s..s .~DICTIONARR
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-26
congregational Statistics.

AUGUSTA, June 24.--At the annual
conference of the Congregational
churches of Maine at Brunswick next
week, the statistics for the year will be
of special interest. There are 242
churches in the state, 81 with pastors in
stalled by the council; 95 with pastors
otherwise inducted; 13 with supplies; 81
vacant, including six supplied by licenti-
ates or ministers of other denominations.
There are 45 pastors who have been in
stalled by council; 73 pastors otherwise
inducted; supplies; At others-a total
of 176. OF church members there are
6,212 males, 5000 females-a total of
21,521, including 1850 absent; loss SO.
Additions to churches have been: 718 by
confessions; 3S5 by letter; total, 1,103.
Removals-4s6 by death; $50 by. dismis-
sal; 332 by discipline; total, LIS. Bap-
tisms-514 adult; 100 infant.