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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-01-04
CHAPTER II.

THE TOWN OF THETFORD AND TOMBS OF
MY ANCESTORS.
On my arrival in London l halted
there two or three days to make inquir-
les and get my wits into working order.
I soon decided that l must get back
among the old country towns and vii
lagos. There would begin a series Of
antiquarian researches. I would be q
young American specially interested in
old churches and churchyards.
Wishing to at once get into some old
and thickly settled section of the coun-
try, took the Great Eastern road and
went up into Norfolk.
Speaking of my antiquarian hobby and
special fondness of old churches and
churchyards to fellow passenger, he
mentioned the town of Thetford, on the
Little Ouse, in Norfolk county (and part
ly in Suffolk), as place in which l
might see some very old churches still
standing and the ruins of othersmuch old
or. "There, on the Norfolk side of the
Ouse," said my fellow passenger, ''you
will see St. Peters, called the "black
church" because built of flint Also in
Thetford, on the Suffolk side of the Ouse,
you>will find St. Mary's church, a large
matched structure, with lofty square
tower. And in. Thetford you will see
the remains of a Cluniac priory and 9th
er religious edifces."
My fellow traveller appeared to be
quite an antiquarian himself. He said
Thetford was very ancient town, even
for England, and told me so much about
the place that I decided to make the
town my headquarters and from it for
time prosecute my archaeological re-
searches, though it is only about 95 miles
out from London.
AS there are in Norfolk county alone
no fewer than 700 parishes, I had before
me an excellent hunting ground. very
soon discovered that had landed in
what must have been the original rock
cry or hatchery of the Johnsons in Eng
land. The ground was full of the ''crop-
pings" of Johnsons of both high and low
degree; also there were "Johnstones,"
"Jonsons," and even s'Johnssons."
did not devote much time to the ex-
animation Of the large cemeteries In
Thetford, but Ut once set to work 4t
prospecting" tho old dilapidated church
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CHAPTER I.

THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF PAsoNA-
GESSIT.
) Sam then proceeded to tell me his story
asl follows:
1YQu know that my father, James A.
: ohnson, left San Francisco about four
years ago pretty "well fxed," as the say
ing is. With what he made here and
down at the bay" he had very nearly
tw@ millions in good, solid gold coin.
Ut went back to New England to found
4 a home in which to end his days. After
:. spending months in looking about he at
!. last fixed upon the village Of Pasonages-
sit, near the old whaling town of New
Bedford, Mass.
{ In Pasonagessit he built palatial
mansion-the finest private residence in
the village. His grounds were also the
finest. AS for carriages and horses, no
man in the place could ever approach
my father. He had also fine library
and some fine and valuable paintings
not paintings from over the sea, but the
work Of our own leading artists.
s5*1 OF all this had heard through letters
xfrom my sisters before went home. I
1expected to find my father, mother and
Z al the family perfectly happy. Judge
of my surprise and sorrow when I dis
covered that they were quite the con-
trary. Twas not long in getting ct the
facts-at the real situation.
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Prisoners From Texas.

BROOKLYN, Jan. 2.-Forty United
States prisoners were brought up from
Paris, Tex, in charge of United States
Marshal H. A. Dickson and eight depu-
ties and lodged in the Kings county
penitentiary, which has contract now
for taking United States prisoners.
Among the number are two Indians and
two negroes. They are all serving terms
for horse stealing and felonies.
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Sensational Phasa Of = Failure.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-Another has been
added to the list of broken building and
loan associations here, the Blackstone,
Walter F. Mcintyre, president, and II.
W. Lindhorn, secretary, assigning to
Henry O. Sigmund. Inability to find
the books of the association or the secre-
tary, Lindhorn, who has disappeared
and is believed to be in Chicago, puts a
sensational phase upon the affair.
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Public Meetings Forbidden.

DELANo, Mimi. Jan. 2.-Quite num-
Der of cases of diphtheria are reported in
this town, and the schools are both
closed. The board of health has forbid
den all public meetings and enacted
very stringent regulation, to prevent it's
spread. Two deaths have occurred.
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The Sheriff in Charge

WILM1NGToN, DEL, Jan. 1.-The Kent
Iron and Hardware company of this
city is in the hands of the sheriff, execu-
tions having been entered up for judy
ments amounting to $S2, 743.5l.
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A Wrong Start.

Toddles-Papa, which are the bestest,
ladies or men?
Papa-Ladios, my dear,
Toddles-Then don't sou fink you an
mama ought to be patienter wifi US boys
cause we got a wrong start-don't you
see?-New York Recorder.
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Cures Others

Will cure You, is true statement OF the
action of AYERS Sarsaparilla, when
taken for diseases originating in impure
blood but, while this assertion is true of
AYERS Sarsaparilla, as thousands can
attest, it cannot be truthfully applied to
other preparations, which unprincipled
dealers will recommend, and try to inn
pose upon you, as "just as good as
Ayers" Take Ayers Sarsaparilla and
Ayers only, if you media blood-purifier
and would be benefited permanently.
This medicine. for nearly fifty years,
has enjoyed reputation, and made a
record for cures, that has never been
equaled by other preparations. AYERS
Sarsaparilla eradicates the faint of he.
reditary scrofula and other blood dis
eases from the system, and it has, deser'
vedly, the confidence OF the people.
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O'Eerrall InsuRursted.

RICHMOND, Jan. 2.-Hon. Charles F.
O'Ferrall was inaugurated governor Of
Virginia Monday With grand polnp and
oaYannnnv
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UOECO NJ El
4 BEAUTIFUL.

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beautiful by scientific cultivation through
Mrs. Myrtle Turner's celebrated Beauty
Making treatment and delightful COM
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years experience and study and research.
Ladies call and receive her test.
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send house, facing east, and was lean
ina out of the window one sunny after
noon when a rifle bullet came her way
ana hedded itself in the window frame
within six inches of her head. a fuss
and some enquiry were made. but it
never leaked out who fired the shot.
The fact is that the Nauvoo Legion
had Just come, into possession of a lot
Of old wager rifles and had engaged an
ancient gunsnaith named Toms, VINO
was also doorkeper at the theatre, to
clean them up ready for use: He was
doing this. with boy to help nm, IN
an 1Instairs back room of the Ranso-
boff building, then occupied by Y. c..
NJ. 7. one of the guns Che didn't know
# was loaded went off out of the back
window, to the amazement of Mr.. Toms;
who had his finger on the trigger, and
that accounts for a mysterious at
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AS a remedy for ali forms of head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the best. 1t effects a permanent cure
and the most dreaded habitual sicl,
headaches yield to it's influence. We
urge all who are afflicted TO procure a
bottle, and give this remedy fair
trial. In cases of habituaI constipation
Electric Bitters cures by giving the
needed tone TO the bowels. and few
cases long resist the use of this medi.
cine. Try it once. Large bottles only
50 cents at T. c. NJ. l. drug department.
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mont county centered in the. selectis2
of the county seat. st. Anthony
the prize, by a vote of SAC, as agaa
500 for Rexhurg and 277 for Mar{
Lake Our firm is composed of tfo
Democrats and one Republican, but "
course we are all pleased with the re-
suit of the county seat fight
Mr. Gray will remain here some time
looking after his extensive interests in
Salt Lake.
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IDAHO is ALL RIGHT.
Director Gray, of tie Chamber OF
Commerce, in Town.

NJ. ]. Gray. a director Of the CHAM
Der of commerce of this city. and
prominent business man of St. An
thony. Idaho, being a member of the
firm OF Gray. Ross & Wyatt, IS Just
down from the north.
Idaho is all right said Mr. Gray 70
Herald man last evening sCuf. pop
iIlation is increasing rapidly by the ar
rival OF settlers from Kansas. and Ne
biaska. Interest in the election in FIRE.
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Aftar she left hern

Boston. After she left here Mr.. and
Mrs. Kennedy played a night or two,
then Geraldine Warden SANG in con-
cert, and the season closed with week
or two of Murphy and Mack's min
strels. with Ben Cotton singing The
Big Sunhower" and Love Among the
Roses"
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These famous English players, rep
resentatives of comedy in its highest
and best form, come to the Salt Lake
theatre Thursday night. Many are
aw>>e that the Kendals have received
more >itical Communications in Eng
lish speaking countries than any play
ers On the stage. They are probably
the most gifted of English comedians,
besides having a recognized social
standing at home In America they
have been scarcely less successful than
abroad, and at once took rank among
the foremost artists. For over ten years
the Kendals have been associated in
the stage management and stage per-
formances Of the st. James theatre,
London and have conducted 1t in a
most successful manner. Mrs. KendaFs
beginning on the stage dates from her
infancy, as she made her first appear
ance when but years old, and Mr..
Kendall has been before the foot.ights
nearly all his life. Mrs Kendall was
Miss Madge Robertson, and she is the
sister to Tom Robertson, the we'll
known English author The great sue
cess OF both artists, however. dates
from their marriage, since which time
their career has been one of almost
unbroken success. Mr.. Kendall is
gentleman of good manner and hand
some appearance, which go far toward
making good impression on the audi
ence before it has seen his acting.
But that which will, no doubt, most
impress those who see Mrs. Kendall
next Thursday night is the singular
evenness of her acting-one that is
maintained upon the highest planes Of
comedy acting 1t is absolutely free
from all affectation or unmeaning
movements OF hand or head or other
expressions OF thought.
On Friday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kendall vii appear in THE Second Mrs.
Tanqueray,' Pinero's latest contribu-
ton to theatrical literature.
For their final appearance in Salt
Lake city, which occurs next Saturday
night. Mr.. and Mrs Kendall will pre-
sent sydney Grundy's brilliant com
edy. "A White Lie" The motive OF
this comedy shows a married woman,
who tries to save her sister-in-laW
from trouble. because of the latter S
Irritation with an INSCRIPTIONS adUen-
turer. he having been, in her maiden
days. one of her lovers. It is an eX-
cellent comedy. with a moral lesson,
which cannot fail to make an impress
sion. The lines of the play are pright,
and in it Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall and
the members of the company VIII be
seen to excellent advantage
| Annie Lockhart who opened at the
theatre in 'Tngomar" February 10, 1859,
! endeared herself to all the people by
her sweet lovable ways, besides being an
actress of no ordinary power and of
much versatility. She remained with us
until the following July, taking part in
many performances until her health
i broke down She had almost deter
mined to make this city her home, but
! found the climate did not agree with
| her nervous disposition. Her q career
came near being cut short one day by
singular accident. She had room
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A HOME INDUSTRY.

Mrs Turner's Complexion Remedies
arc manufactured in her own labor
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at aIi first-cIass druggists or will be
sent to any address in plain wrap
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Ncidcn-Juiis0n Drug Co., Wholesale
agents.
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Mr.. Thomas Keene begins short
enga cement at the Salt Lake theatre
on Monday, November %, and will be
seen in round Of his most famous
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stead, he asserts his rights. Sheridan
testifies to having aided Dickson, but
his evidence is doubted Then Miss
Julia Philips volunteers her evidence.
and the government accepts O'NeiPs
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ugly. The Turkish women are the most
beautiful in the world-save the Amer
lean.
Then for the rest of the week come
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall.
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SWAN FLYER $4,000

Piles OF these new style bicycles i'm Eng
land on his annual trip to the National
Cycle Show in London, was quick TO dis
Germ the peculiar advantages over the old
style high bicycle or bone shaker, and i'm
mediateiy on his return home, with
characteristic energy and enterprise,
he set his factory to work upon this new
style bicycle, and early in the spring of
'S7 surprised the world, and especially
competing American firms with the safety
bicycle. SO great was the demand for
these wheels that addition after addition
was added to the factory, until they soon
had the largest bicycle factory in America,
devoted exclusively to the manufacture
OF high grade bicycles. They were regarded
as the leaders in introducing this type OF
bicycle.
Among the improvements to be noted on
the Victor arc. the Spring Fork, an
effectual device for overcoming
vibration previous to the advent
OF the pneumatic tire; And then
compromise for pneumatic before
the lattcr's perfection and finally the in
comparable pneumatic tire, or the "man
holep tire, as il Is sometimes called from its
peculiar manner of drawing out the inner
tube through trap door IN the rim, thus
doing away with the necessity OF remov-
ing the onter cover i'm the case of a pune
ture with all it's attendant annoyance.
An extra inner tube is supplied with
every Victor Bicycle so that i'm case
of an accident TO n tire on the road, the
rider has only TO draw out the punctured
tube through the manhole in the rim, and
by means OF stout cord and ball sup
piled with every outfit, draw I'm the extra
tube and proceed homeward with only
five or six minutes delay. Al home the
punctured tube can be patched and put
away i'm tool bag for another emergency.
AZ no tools are required 10 make this
change of tubes ID can be done either by
day or night, fact which every. wheel
man who has ever punctured tire I'm the
night will appreciate.
The Victor Bicycles for 1894 have kent
up their reputation for up-to- date i'm.
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NEW BUNDLE CARRIER.
A Providence Mans Invention for
Bicycles.

A new bundle carrier will be soon put
on the market, the invention of Mr.. T.. ;.
Tinkham, resident of this city.
Ii embodies all the necessary char
acteristics, lightness, compactness, sim
plicity and freedom from ugliness
which, combined, will produce
an article, the want OF which has long
been felt among wheelmen. The carrier
is made from fiat steel parts, seven inches
long and Si-inch wide. There is one main
piece, at the centre OF which are the
prongs which fasten to the steering
post. On the ends OF this main piece
are fastened by a pivot flex-
ible arms. AT the cxtremities
OF these arms are holes through
which short strap passes which fastens
the bundles in place. No buckles are
used, friction holding the straps, dispens-
ing with the long straps used ON old
style carriers. Anything from paper OF
tacks, 1t is said, To an infant can be sue
ccssfully carried. The metal parts
are full nickoled, and the whole
makes an attractive accessory To
the bicycle which can bc attached and de-
tached I'm moment, and when folded IN
a neat bundle which can bo put in the
pouch or conveniently carried I'm the
pocket.
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NOTE-SWAN FLYER S49 90,

holds world record for one mile won on a
s tearns in :56 4-5.
The Stearns Special, a 81 pound wheel is
est wheel made which Is SO guaranteed,
the makers claiming they have not sacri-
feed strength for lightness, as all these
wheels are severely tested by being ridden
over corduroy testing track before sent
out. There can be no doubt about their
strength and rigidity. This wheel is win
and will undoubtedly occupy prominent
place among the leaders.
The Majestic bicycle for '9i, although
usually classed among another group, IL
destined TO give even the leaders a hard
push for the supremacy, for although sold
way below the list prices of.the leading
high grade wheels, ii is hard to discern a
difference in its beautiful lines and finish.
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OvERMAN WHEEL co.
W. W. WRITTEN. AGENTS. PROVIDENCE. R.. :.
PHILADELPHIA.
CHICAGO.
SAN FRANCISCO.

Many are availing themselves OF the
opportunity of riding a really high grade,
up-to-dste wheel, by buying a Majestic,
and as the makers claim "there is no better
bicycle made at any price," they seem TO
have no trouble to convince buyer that
they are right.
Among other prominent makes which
deserve mention, did space permit, are
notably the Crescent, made by the Wes-
tern Wheel Works OF Chicago, the first
manufacturers in America TO make high
grade bicycles and sell them for less than
one hundred dollars. Their line OF Cres-
Continued on Pager.
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provements, and although the price has
been reduced to S125, this standard of
excellence has been maintained and many
valuable improvements added The valves
OF the tire are this year "out of sight,"
being wholly concealed within the rim
and directly under the trap door. The
spokes while tangent and tied as usual are
by peculiar hub construction perfectly
straight without bend at head thus giving
greater strength land least liability to
break from accident. Ic
Cranks can never get loose, as they are
not keyed in the usual way but taper into
a socket and are held by a nut. Sprockets
easily detachable without removing
cranks, thus enabling change of gears
without delay and trouble.
There are seven Models for 1891 as foi-
lows: Track Racer 18 lbs, Road Racer 20
lbs, Flyer, regular frame "a lbs, high
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frame % lbs; Model ID both high and low
frame, weights 80 and 81 lbs, Victoria, or
Ladies' Victor, weight % lbs. This last
named wheel as exhibited at the New
York Cycle Show I'm January was admitted
by competitors 20 be the finest thing in n
ladies' wheel shown. With its tilted
saddle and low loop frame it affords the
easiest mount possible for n lady, and i'm
point OF beauty Is unsurpassed.
Another Bicycle, one Of the late arrivals
to demand public attention,is the Stearns.
This wheel made wonderful record dur
ing the season Of 'a3, and was forced into
greater prominence by the remarkable re-
cords made upon 1t BY J. .. johnson, who
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Bicycle, the Common Carrier.

Since the construction OF the Iocomo-
tive there has been no invention so
universally beneficial TO mankind as the
bicycle. Since its advent, when IL was
considered a mere plaything fit only for
boys and young men, II has steadily grown
i'm popularity and usefulness until today
il has become, TO a certain extent,
universal among all classes, and
with both sexes, so that it may
truly be called the common carrier.
To the rich it supplies an incentive to ex-
ercise and recreation in the open air; to
the poor il supplies the means of convey
ance as well as recreation, giving them
not only quick conveyance To their labor
and business, but enabling them on sun
days and holidays TO visit the
country and places from which
otherwise they might be debarred.
Since the advent OF the safety bicycle Its
usefulness has been multiplied, and il is
no longer restricted TO the youth but is
used by both sexes for both pleasure and
business. To the early manufactures is
largely due this wonderful growth in
popularity and usefulness, IA they spared
no expense in perfecting this truly won
derfui vehicle, and by repeated changes
and improvements have made Il possible
for its adoption for nearly every purpose
Ms a means OF conveyance, until today il
IL used by laborer and merchant, messen-
gers and postmen, doctors and policemen.
and is fast being introduced into the
armies.
II j. said that the firsi manufacturer In
America TO wake up 90 the noSsibilitic ics ~
the safety Bicycle was the Ovcrman Wheel
Co. makers of Victor Bicycles, who
built the frat Safety Bicycles in America.
I'm 1857, Mr.. A. VI. Overman, President OF
the 0yermsn Wheel Co, having seen sam
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these difficulties and presents carrier
worthy the attention OF all riders.
He is preparing for their manufacture as
rapidly as possible and will soon have a
large number placed among the bicycle
dealers of Me-, Hssngland and throughout
the country.
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cARRIEn roLnrp.

The absence OF some really servicoable
bundle carrier has long been felt by
wheclmen. On long journeys the clumsi-
ness and insufficient security of most
carriers has been evidenced. The same il
equally true in carrying packages to and
fro from the office and the home.
Mr.. Tinkham seems TO have overcome
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Victor Bicycles are Best!


this We invite inspection comparison and If you Good Bicycles
CAN sell
lowest and don't
But with Bicycles
trade forces correspond with quality There qualities
and maintains evidence of somhn
what We UE RECEIVED
GET IT. Everyone cordially invited
the merit o. our cl ms