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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-11-16

her hand.
then of my dismay, when snatching the
verbenas from her hand with an angry
gesture she cried:
''How dare you, you little imp? How
often have / told you not to pick the
flowers? And these scarlet verbenas
too, which am saving to wear to Mrs
Redrnond's ball tomorrow night. You
deserve good beating" and she sud.
denly boxed the child's ear.
''Portia,'' | cried involuntarily.
She turned and saw me- Yes, there
was no longer any doubt Of 1.-THE WON.
an was mad. Her face was like that OF
a fiend. but it suddenly changed, and an
almost humble look took the place Of her
expression of fury.
The poor, grieved little child was sob
bing quietly. held out my arms tc
her. With baby's instinct she came
to me and crept close to my heart. She
did not cry out as most children would
under the circumstances, but moaned
sadly, almost under her breath. "Oh
mamma, malnma!'
Glow could you, Portia?' asked.
"Well, she is such a torment. Come,
now, Daphne, stop crying. You know
am sorry boxed your ears. always am. y
II always am" So then this treat
ment Of her lovely little daughter was
not unusual. Decidedly my friend was
mad.
held the grieving little creature in
my arms until her sobs had ceased. and
then, still clinging to my hand as to some
protecting power, she went into break.
fast with me.
There was a pile of letters at Portals
plate. She glanced over them hurriedly
and paused at one.
''Here is letter from Colonel March
mont" she said. "Now shall know when
he is coming"
As she read, her face became trans.
figured. The hard, stern lines softened;
flush crept to her cheek. She looked
more like the old Portia than at any
previous time.
He is coming" she. cried, coming
tomorrow. Thank God! haven't lived
since he went. I have simply existed.
prudence, you Will see hlm-my NUS
band, my love, my god"
Her passionate tones amazed and de-
lighted me.
''She has at least kept her love for her
husband pure and fresh," I said to my
self. "That. is good sign. But if she
loves him so intensely, why is she so ir-
ritable to his child?"
"He will be in time for the ball. she
ratified on, land you, Prudence, must
go with us. It's ball at the next planta-
tion. We have so little gayety in this
forsalen country that we appreciate
every opportunity for pleasure"
"Oh, you will excuse me-" said. 81
would cut a sorry figure at a ball. Let
me stay at home with Daphne"
The little ones hand stole into my lap.
I pressed the tiny fingers warmly.
GAS you please" cried Portia. "What's
this?''
Ashadow crossed her face. She bit her
lip and stared desperately at the letter
she still held in her hand.
"What shall do?' I heard her NUT
ter. "What shall DOR
Then without one word of apology
Mrs. Marchmont abruptly rose from the
table and left the room.
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"CO7nc G1CQy," she hfSScd.
A sudden quick turn in the path
brought US up against a high wall COM
pletely overrun with creepers and other
vines.
Seer whispered Portia. ''See, beyond
that wall lies the swamp. Yes, it is a
gruesome place. hate it! fear it!'
My eyes running along the wall caught
the outlines of door or gate half hid
den under the luxuriant growth of tam
gled and running vines.
"Why, Portia!' I cried, here is a
gate. Let US open it and have a peep
into this land of terror"
AS I pushed the vines away cold
hand--the hand Of q corpse-was laid on
mine turned in terror to see Portals
maddened eyes burning like hot Goals
in her livid face.
Come away" she Kissed in my ear;
"come. Don't dare to try to open it.
Come, come"
Continued next week.
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THE WORTHINGTON ADVANCE.
scream. Do you know could only think

scream. Do you know ! could only think
Of one thing" ..r ., ~"
a ''And that?" ~ g'.,>. A..
"Murderv ! scarcely breathed
Portia turned 50 pale was alarmed.
sob, my dear girl, forgive me for
speaking Of these things when you are
already so unstrung. But why did we
come to this desolate spot? The very
surroundings suggest all sorts Of CHASTITY
topics. Let us return"
But Portia went on down the slope
as if impelled by some unseen power.
Straight toward the swamp she went.
"Come back. dear" urged; "come."
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County, Misln.

Il ~
The best farm country in the world,
for either large OF small farms,
gardens, fruits, orchards, dairying,
raising stock or sheep A greater
variety Of crops with greater
profit can be grown on a less
amount of land in this country
than can be raised in any other
portion of this State. Don't go
elsewhere to buy lands for farms
until you see Southwestern Min
nesota.
Special inducements and facili-
ties offered by Sioux City & st.
Paul r. r. Co., to go and examine
these lands.
For full description and infor-
nation, address or call upon.
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Pills

are recommended by all the leading
physicians and druggists, as the
most prompt and effective remedy
for biliousness, nausea, costiveness.
indigestion, sluggishness of the
liver, jaundice, drowsiness, pain in
the side, and sick headache; also,
to relieve colds, fevers, neuralgia,
and rheumatism. They are taken
with great benefit in chills and the
diseases peculiar to the South. For
travellers, whether by land or sea,
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GOOD ADVICE.

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Ayers ills ] )

Are better known and more general
~ used than any other cathartic.
Sugar-coated, purely vegetable, and
free from mercury or any other inju-
rious drug, this is the ideal family
medicine. Though prompt and ener-
getic in their action, the use of these,
pills is attended with only the best
results. Their effect is to strengthen
and regulate the organic functions,
being especially beneficial in the
various arrangements Of the stom-
ach, liver, and bowels.
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Jos. Payer & Go.
G.. St. q. NJ. g. O. Rv.
LINE.

G. St. -. NJ. g. O. Ry.
Trains leave Worthington as follows:
2:31 a. H. 5 Rox c TSst o mxRrsss cod dor
ell Bluffs, st. Joseph, Atchison. Leavenworth.
Kansas City and all intermediate points and for
all points south and southwest.
ARRIVE AT
Sioux City ESQ nj omaha s25a m CoHnci!
CITY :55 p. IN.
1:1A 4. M Daily d Fast eSprSes ssst for
Mankato, St. Peter, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
ARRIVE AT
M2nk P5 f2 80 m st. Paul 740a' m; MN
2:27 p. III. sioa iS city, 'a Council niei BUNS,
st. Joseph, Atchison, Kansas City and all other
intermediate points.
Sioux City. $40 y. H.; Council Bluffs, 9:3o p. m.
KANSAS CITY Ti3 $50 % a. m: ' ."
11:27 m. R RarS1 lGeal Ec Gr for
ta Mankato St Peter, St. Fa Mian lime sSS
and all intermediate points.
ARRIVEA AT
Mankato, :27 p. m. st. Paul, 6 :32 p. M; MIN
NEAP0LIs, Z 80 p. m.
242 D. Ra Ysrn eH Koak R s1ndsy Door, dor
Brandon, Sioux Falls, Montrose, Salem. Mitchell
arrives from all points daily except Sunday at
1884 a, m
100 a. m. daily except Sunday for Luverne,
Beaver Creek, Brandon, Sioux Falls, arrives
from same points daily except Sunday at
1910 a. m. ..N,,A;s.. 49,. g. -.
Ar ST.. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS connections
made by all through n0rth-bOund trains In
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Take this Line When You Travel
NORTH, EAST, SOUTH or WEST
For information as to rates and routes, apply
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Genl Passenger At, 81 Paul.
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Wanted. Eight or ten men to re-
present our we'll known house in this
state. Our large and complete stock
and various lines, such as nursery
stock, plants, bulbs, fancy seed pota-
toes, fertilizers, etc., enable us to pay
handsome salaries to even ordinary
statesmen. Wages run from $500 to
$3.50 per month and expenses-ac-
cording to material in the man. APP
ply quick, stating age. L. L. MAY, &
Co., St. Paul, MINI. (This house is
respo5 ,ible.) 8-3mo.
Dakota and other western land to
trade, stock taken as part pay.
8l-tf N, E. LAYTON.
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Ayer'sPiIIs

are the best, and should never be
omitted in the outfit. To preserve
their medicinal integrity in all eli
mates, they are put up in bottles as
we'll as boxes.
Il have used Ayers Pills in my
family for several years, and always
found them to be mild and excel
lent purgative, having good effect
on the liver. tits the best pill used"
Frank Spillman, Sulphur, Ky.
Prepared by DR.. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by Druggists Everywhere.
Every Dose Effective
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HOODS PILLS are hand made, end arc per
fsct in composition, proportion. ..2l appearance.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-23
POPULAR SCIENCE NOTES.

A fy's egg will hatch in twelve hours.
There are 5000, 600 leaves upon an
elm tree thirty feet high.
About 10000 gross of pens are pro-
duced from ton of steel.
A jelly-fsh of ten pounds when dried
weighs about ten grains.
The value of the coal product Of the
United States Is nearly four times the
value of the silver product
To make 1000 cubic feet of iillumin.
ating gas, eight pounds Of coal, costing
two cents, and four gallons of naphtha,
costing twelve cents, are required.
A new glass, which is nearly impervi-
ous to the calorifc rays, is made in
Germany from 20 parts OF sand, 20 of
china clay and "a of soda. A plate a
third OF an inch thick allowed only I or
IL per cent. of the heat from gas burner
to pass.
FUTURE SPEED OF STEAMSHIPS. DIR.
+. Edgar accounts for the constantly in
creasing dimensions of ocean steamships
Wy tuc iuSt tnut Size uionc lsoi iiuHiensc
advantage to such ships. Whatever may
be the speed obtained with ship on
trial In smooth water, the extent to which
her average sea speed would afterwards
approach this would depend very greatly
upon her size. A striking proof Of this
is seen in the increasing regularity--as
distinct from the increase In specd-with
which steamers make their voyage as
their size is increased. The variations in
length of voyage from the average be.
came less with increase of size. The
effect OF size on speed is equally marked.
DIR. Edgar holds that with the present
materials OF construction and the types
OF engines and machinery, we will very
soon reach the absolute limit of speed inn
posed by the restriction as to draught of
water. On the other hand, Prof. Biles
thinks that vessel OF 900 feet length,
100 feet width and 30-foot draught,
may presently he built that will cross the
Atlantic in four days.
GAS AND on MoToRs.-Power for
domestic uses Is year by year becoming n
more important factor, aud steam engine
and boiler outfits have long since ceased
to be parts of manufacturing establish
ments simply, and have made their way
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-23
ABSOLUTELY PURE

serve avariety of useful purposes, driv-
ing elevators, laundry machines, cooling
fans, pumping water, etc. In a series OF
articles in Cassier's Magazine, Mr.. Albert
Spies has undertaken. however. 20 show
that most promising rivals of the usual
steam engine and boiler combinations
have appeared in the shape of motors
which dispense entirely with the always
more OF less dangerous boiler, and which
may be operated by simply turning on
or of an ordinary gas cock on the usual
gas pipe system of house. The motors
burn either gas or oil, like the now 30
familiar gas or oil stove, aud can
be taken care OF by anyone,
being entirely without danger
into many dwelling houses, whore they
Gus features. They are applicable to the
driving of anything from u modest sew
ing machine up to some of the ponder
Gus machinery of the present times. To
the prospective user OF gas or oil en-
gine, the question OF cost Of operation,
or more specifically the cost of fuel used
for a given amount OF power is, as MIR.
Spies has pointed out, one OF the first to
present itself. That the gas or oil cost
has been unduly great has been, and is
still, moro or less prevalent impression
and the fact seems TO have been largely
lost sight of by many that the develop
ment OF these motors from what WAS at
first perhaps little more than an interest
ing novelty to source OF even largo
powers at the present day has naturally
brought with II much increased efficiency
and correspondingly reduced running
expenses. Just what these expenses
arc. so far as they are affected by the
items of gas and oil quality aud cost of
course depends much upon special cir
cumstances. Price as we'll as definite
statements of cost can therefore not
easily bc given. Ii has been shown,
however, that in New York the cost Of
power In one of these engines comes as
low AS one and three. quarter cents per
horse power per hour-surely an inviting
figure.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-23
A ROYAL DINNER.

1t is not served in the grand hall, with
troops of soft-footed, deft handed wait
ers to attend upon the guests. But the
names Of the dishes are as long, and as
difficult to pronounce, as If printed in
Russian; and the viands taste as good
as if cooked by the most famous chef
who ever served king.
In fact, it is kings dinner to which
we invite you TO sit down, though his
maiesty's royal robe is very scant at both
ends, and his crown is tall silk hat.
that has once been worn by United
States Senator from the far West. But
such small matters are Of no account just
now; we are hungry for our dinners!
But first il must be cooked, and the
cook is no other than our host, the Ia
hitian King Of power and dignity.
His first move is to dig a shallow hole
in the ground. This he fills with hard
and very dry wood, cut or broken into
small pieces. Over this he places two
dozen or so of round stones about the
size of tennis balls. Then he lights the
wood and makes bright FIRE. While it
is burning he has taken small pieces Of
beef, fowls, ripe and unripe bananas and
the tops of wild plant, which some
what resemble asparagus, and made them
up into many separate little packages
wrapped in banana leaves.
In about ten minutes the wood has
burned out, the stones are hot. and the
little packages are all ready to be laid
between two layers Of the hot stones.
which are then quickly covered with
fresh earth 50 tightly that no steam can
escape.
For about fifteen minutes more we sit
around the little mound thus made, in
silent and attentive gravity. Ii would
not be good manners to pay attention 10
anything else while the important process
OF cooking is going on.
Our roytl cook knows just how long 10
wait. Then he gravely removes the
earth and stones, so carefully that the
cooked food is not injured. Each little
package is placed upon q fresh banana
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-23
CRIMINALS EYES.
They Betray the Nature OF Their Pos
SCISSOR Frequently.


Eyes are the most certain revealers Of
the criminal nature, says Donohoes
Magazine. Many an expert detective
tells a criminal by just one glance-not
at him. but from him. The criminal eye
varies greatly in setting, but not so much
in color. Sometimes it is deeply placed
in the head, as If il tried to hide, fearing
the result of its own involuntary revela-
tions. Sometimes II is bulgy, protrusive
like frogs and heavy lidded. Such
eyes, taken In connection with some
other signs, denote treachery, lechery,
loquacity, mendacity and general cruel
~, with just enough cowardice TO pre-
vent the criminal from doing murder,
except insidiously or through others.
OF the criminal eye there are many re-
markable anecdotes. The murderer
Francesconi had little about him TO in
dicate the ferocity that ambushed in his
breast. His forehead was high and
smooth, his beard was plentiful. To
most people he rendered himself rather
companionable by certain cheap face
tiousness that often masquerades as wit,
and on account of this social quality
Francesconis conceit was tolerated, and
his huge egotism did not have its full
chance to repel people. But years be-
fore his crime young girl-afterwards
the Countess della Rocca-who had
never left home and who lacked expert
cnce Of life, recoiled from him violently
when introduced, and refused to endure
his presence. When questioned why
she behaved thus towards one who stood
so high socially she answered.: 'If
that man has not already murdered
people he will do So" This girlish
prophecy very soon came true, and when
Lombroso inquired 10y what sign she
had foretold, she replied: 1.-The eyes-I
saw him in his eyes"
The eye of the criminal is frightful
thing, frequently mesmeric in its effects,
aud planting itself in the memory like
the glance Of snake from a poisonous
tropic jungle. Once beheld it can rarely
be forgotten, except by some special
mercy that dips us deep in Lethe. No
one would wish to remember that kind
of eye or look, but my father once gained
a case by his sudden recollection Of it.
A witness very damaging to his client
had testified thatl on certain
day two years before he was
present at certain interview. The
keenest cross examination failed to shake
him, and ms my fathers face took on a
vexed expression, a triumphant smile of
conceited cunning stole out OF the beady
black eyes OF the witness. Where bad
my father seen that peculiar look beforel
suddenly it flashed across him. "Were
you ever in Charlestown Jaill" he asked
impulsively. The witness began TO STAN
mer out IA denial. ''Were you not in
Charlestown Jailf' thundered the law
yer, ION the very day you have sworn
you were present elsewherel" The wit
ness wilted. 1t was true, and the man
had been committing perjury.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-23
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS

PUssy's MisHAP.
Pussy wanted his breakfast,
Meow, meow, meow,
And determined TO get il,
But how. how, howl
For the cook had fas ened the pantry
door,
And there was not thing on the kitchen
floor.
He looked on the table
So, so, so,
And discovered milk pan,
Ho, no, ho.
But it's setting so very far back 'gainst
the wall,
That in order to reach il he surely must
fall.
There's but one way TO get it,
Try, try, try,
Don't be a coward,
Fie, fe, fe,
So he climbed with a will from the chair
to the table,
And to reach that nice pan full of milk
he was able.
He knew it was wicked,
To steal, steal, steal,
But so hungry and tired did he
Feel, feel, feel,
He fell into the pan with hiss and a
spat,
And there the cook found him sad look
-[Dolrs Diessmaker.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-23
WHY TEDDY DIDN'T GO.

"I'm going to run away" said Teddy
to Dick. '''m going TO run over to my
Aunt Nelly's house"
Teddy was little boy He wore a
killed skirt, and he couldn't sp eak all
his words quite plainly, but he knew
better than TO run away, because he
whispered to Dick so mamma couldn't
hear.
Dick was great black Newfoundland
dog. He was year younger than
Teddy, but he was enough bigger to
make up for that. He looked up at
Teddy as if he understood, and followed
around to the back gate.
"Don't go far, dear" called mamma
after them.
Surely Dick understood that He
stopped waving his plumv tail.
"No-o, marm," said Teddy. But he
put his hands on the gate Do you sup
pose he meant to 20 just the samel
"Mamma said not to go far" he whis-
pered to Dick. ut isn't far to Aunt
Nelly's. 1t isn't more than mile, Dick ;
and she'll make us some taffy."
Then Teddy pushed the gate open.
And what do you suppose Dick did,
Why, he laid himself down in the gate
way, and when Teddy tried to step over
him he growled dreadfully and showed all
his white teeth.
Teddy tried coaxing, but Dickwouldn't
be coaxed. Then he got maple switch,
but Dick wouldn't be driven.
Then Teddy tried to climb over the
pickets; but Dick caught hold of his
killed skirt with his teeth, and held him
back.
So, at last, Teddy made up his mind
that he didn't really want to go to Aunt
Nelly's house.
But he couldn't help telling mamma
all about it. 1t was so funny.
Mamma smiled, and patted Dicks
great, black head.
"Then it was my dog who minded, and
not my little boy" she said.
"But am loing to all the rest OF the
time," said Teddy. earnestly.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-23
Is Death Painless?

A Canadian physician has been giving
his experience OF the pleasures Of being
frozen TO death. His tongue and then
his arms become stiff, sharp cbills ran
down his back, aud finally it seemed as
though his whole body had concealed,
causing an almost entire cessation Of the
hearts action. After this preliminary
pain, all the remaining sensations
were pleasant, the chills giving place 20
genial warmth. and subsequently TO an
exhilaratiDg warmth. and finally he fell
into q delicious slumber. which was that
Of unconsciousness, and came near being
the sleep OF death. am not able 20 say
what the sensations Of dying in such a
manner may be. but having once been
taken from the water apparently drowned.
and only restored To vitality after long
time and at much trouble, know what
dying by drowning is. In my case there
was sharp preliminary pang caused by
the hopelessuess Of my position, followed
by the whole OF my past life being In
simultaneously flashed through the mind I;
then came dancing Of lights in the eyes
and a tingling Of bells in the ears, pleas
ant visions Of Elysium, and afterward
absolute unconsciousness. Sickness, dis
ease and injuries to the frame, which
often precede and lead 10 death. are un-
questionably painful, but the act Of dy-
ing is unaccompanied by pain.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-23
Deafness Cannot be Cared

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of he ear. There Is only one
way 10 cure Deafness. and that Is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condiiio OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
naned you have a rum Uling sound or imper-
Deafness is the result, and unless the inham-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored To its normal condition. hearing will DO
destroyed forever; nine cases out ten are
caused by catarrh, which Is nothing but an in.
hamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness lcaused by catarrh) that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
u Sold by Druggists, 55c.