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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-04-11

50 cent tea at Peterson 8 for SOC.
-Four local pages this week.
Full line Of outing shirts at Bob
g. Nels'. -s fa. 5tGs
Ten cent corn at Peterson's for
Z cents. ~. = H.. :. 4. .gj...
$50 bicycle for $40. Inquire at
this Office. T. 5s
Austin Hudson is up from Round
Lake to-day. T 4
Try Bob & Nels for hats-latest .
styles and cheap. !.
Attorney Clausen went to Min
neapolis to day.
George Eyland, the insurance
man, is in town today. .~r
Go to Bob & Nels for everything
in gents furnishing goods.
Fresh vegetables, onions, lettuce,
radishes. Loveless, the Grocer.
-Workmen are putting the win
dows in the court house today.
Take your produce to G. L. Pet
erson and get the highest prices.
Henry Robinson, who has been
on the sick list, is able to be out. ..-
Chaplain McCune was down
from St. Panl yesterday and to-day.
g cans of good standard tomatoes
for 25 cents LovELEss THE GROCER.
Old reliable syrup at Peterson's
for IS cents-former price 40 cents.
Mccartney & Aagaard have add
ed fine surrey to their livery outfit.
George Porter dropped in on his
friends Tuesday, looking as we'll as
usual.
For Sale: Two kinds of choice
hardy rose-bushes. Inquire of Love
less, the Grocer.
The best bananas are now sell
ing at 20 cents per dozen. Loveless,
the Grocer.
Package oat meal, same price as
that in bbls. This is snap.
LovELEss THE GROCER.
H. L. and A. D. Cramer, of Ellis
worth, were in town, yesterday, on
Legal business.
Miss Lynd. of Gowrie, Iowa,
sister of Mrs. W. NJ. Evans, is visit
ing in this city.
&C L. Peterson is selling S1.OO
lace curtains for IS cents. 80 cent
curtains for IS cents. ..
Maple sugar makes good sauce;
SO do my cooking figs. s...s.4 4
LovELEss THE GROCER. s,5I
w. w. Loveless has recently
put vegetable spray in the window
of his metropolitan grocery store.
Look for G. H. Babcock's big ad
next week. In the meantime he is
selling wall paper cheaper than ever.
A missionary service will be Civ
en- Sunday morning by the members
of the Sunday School. All are invi-
ted.
The dance last evening was we'll
attended and the light-hearted and
nimble-footed dancers enjoyed them
selves.
DIR. Gaugh recently performed a
critical surgical operation for little
Mary Mitchell. The patient is now
getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mitchell re-
quest the ADVANCE to thank the good
neighbors who rendered them such
kindness during the sickness and
death of their little son.
The Evangelist Thompson on his
way to Sioux City, will stop at Wor-
Ellington and preach in G.. A. R. hall
on Monday and Tuesday evenings of
next week. Admission free.
Prof. Palmer and wife, the we'll
known evangelistic workers, were in
the city yesterday. the guests Of Rev.
McCollom. They had just closed
series of meetings at Luverne, and
were on their way to St. James, to
continue the good work.
-Died-April 9Th, 1895, Ralph
Horton Mitchell, aged years and 10
months, youngest son Of Hugh and
Dora Mitchell. The little one was
stricken with scarlet fever about FIVE
weeks; medical skill and good nurs-
ing could not bring the little sufferer
1,ocl- RI boa1fh and tho Good Shen p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13
Unjust Aspersion on the BOY.

Talk about intellects!' said Webb.
"That new Office hoy of mine has a head
that would fill grandfather hat
What's the matter now:" asked
Bluffkins cautiously. lyon were say
ing only last night that that boy was 80
careless you were afraid he might come
to business some morning without his
breakfast
Il know it. That's just what said.
But I mean to ask that boy q forgive
ness. 1t was only this morning that
learned how unjust l had been. gave
the youngster several letters to mail
He was gone some time, SO when he
came back said, I'm afraid you didn't
post those letters very promptly and
that your carelessness has made me miss
the mail
"'Oh, no. sir. he replied. I'm sure
didn't waste any time. In fact, took
care that the first letter l put in the box
was the one marked Immediate 49,.
Boston Budget.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13
TEACHERS m ENGLAND.
A Pathetic Letter Frcm One which Tel;
Hts Own Story.

A Pathetic Letter Frcm One which Tells
Hts Own Story.
An English paper, having offered to
throw open its columns to q considera-
ton Of the worst paid class in the
community" prints the following:
DEAR ANswERs-I am . schoolmaster, and IL
Is my pleasing duty to teach Greek, Latin,
French, English, mathematics and 30 other
things to the ''sons Of gentlemen" / receive
board and lodging and &aO year from my
benevolent employer, who makes net profis
Of over q, go per annum out Of his school.
My poor old dad 10 country parson) was al
ways anxious that should receive .'the ed,i.
cation Of a gentleman, 10 he pinched and
screwed to send me to good public school
and subsequently to Oxford. may say, with
out conocit, that l distinguished myself at
10th places, winning scholarships and other
prizes with facility that seemed to mark me
out for the life Of an instructor Of youth. Be
hold nc, then, at the age of %, raking in lbs
lordly stipend mentioned above and luxuriat-
ing in the ''homc comforts" which. according
to his advertisements, my principal supplies
for his boys.
During nine months in the year may lie
said to Ec on duty for the whole a hours.
When am not teaching M boys. l am play
ing football or cricket with them, ard am
even obliged to sleep in the same dormitory
with Il hearty youngsters, who snore like
steam sirens. Tho worst feature Of the life Is
The fact that there is no future before me- II
had capital of g. 00O. or even 81 600 might
start q school Of my own; but as it is. I can
hope for nothing better. What will become Of
me il my old age l trcmble to think. There
are hundreds Of exrcnsively educated young
fellows in the United Kingdom who can earn
no more at schOolmastering than do. Sin.
cereIy yours. II. A. tOxonj.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13
PURlTANlCAl LAWS.
How They Round Up Delinquent Debtor
In Cultured Boston.

How They Round Up Delinquent Debtora
In Cultured Boston.
"Just wait till I catch him in Bos-
ton. Then I'll make him come to the
center" remarked an angry man the
other day while roasting a theatrical
manager who owed him a few hundred
dollars for services rendered. told him
that supposed he would then clap the
debtor into the Charles Street Jail.
That's just what will do if I ever
catch him there, you bet. " And then
the mad actor explained how easy it
was to get even with people of that sort
lin the HUB No matter what the debt,
nor where or how it was contracted, all
one has to do is to enter a complaint
and that settles it. II one who owes is
averse, to notoriety, ,, he'll hardly take
the poor debtors oath, which releases
him fora certain number of years, but
does not wipe out his obligations, but
will linger in the bastile until he can
interest his friends. or realize ON his col
lateral and settle.
know several New Workers who
have run against creditors in the bean
burg and have suffered. Some Joke
about their incarceration and the ques-
tions put to them during the process of
administering the poor debtors oath,
but most all agree that the Boston law
is putitanical provision that should
be materially amended. Bostonians who
are lodging process servers are agitat-
ing change that will permit them to
pay up on the installment plan instead
of being forced to cash in the full
amount or remain guest of the Charles
street hotel. If such law was on the
New York statute books and was en-
forced here-well, the Tombs or some
other prison would be holding hundreds
who now look as if they owned the town
instead Of merely owing the townspeople.
New York Letter in Pittsburg Dis
patch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13

Some light is thrown by The Lancet
upon the mysterious cases of poisoning
by timed food which from time to time
are reported. They are believed to be
due to neglect of the caution against
eating timed foods that have been ex-
posed to the air for some time after be-
ing opened. The exact manner in which
poisonous substances, technically known
as .'ptomaines, are generated SO rapid
~ is not known with certainty, but the
fact that they are produced in sufficient
quantity to cause very grave symptoms
Of poisoning have been brought out in a
multitude Of instances. In one we'll
known case the first half of the contents
of tin of lobster was consumed with
no i'll effect, but the rest a few DAYS aft
erward proved extremely poisonous. 1t
is suggested that as safeguard mana
facturers might label the tins with soma
such notice as 1.-The contents of this tin
are perfectly wholesome when eaten
fresh from the tin and afford good
food, but the public is advised not to
expose the contents for any length of
time to the injurious influences Of the
atmosphere The Lancet writer even
goes so far as to suggest that some such
warning might be insisted on BY the
legislature. News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13
THE rsLEeaApHIc "rA,arv."


How the Cipher. which Ia Now Universal,
Had Its Origin.
I attended funeral the other day
where there was lovely flower piece
with the figures "30h in the center.
The deceased had been familiar all his
life with that signal, having been con-
nected with telegraph or newspaper
business for nearly 80 years, and yet I
doubt II ever he or any one who con-
tributed to the flower piece knew or
dreamed how 30 came to mean any
thing, especially fms, or the end.
As part in telegraph history will
explain how this signal, which has
come to mean so much, had its origin.
Like great many other expressions, it
was started accidentally, as it were. In
the infancy of the telegraph business
dispatches We're sent paid or collect,
many OF them abbreviated in telegraph
ing, and all newspaper dispatches were
not only abbreviated, but sent collect.
There were no news agencies then, as
now, and papers had friends in all the
towns, who were authorized to send
them dispatches to be called for.
Every beginner in the art of teleg-
raphy was given a book of abbrevia-
lions and signals, which he had to COM
NIT to memory and practice till he be-
came expert in their use. Among those
signals that of 80 was found, and it
meant collect pay at the other end. :"
Whether a news dispatch or common
business message, if not prepaid, the
signal 30 was attached. As all press
dispatches were paid for where received.
they all had 80 at the end. So when
news agencies began their work the sig
nal was retained, for they were still
paid for where received.
This signal has come in these days to
be a universal fms to all press dis
patches, private. special and general,
and secondary meaning, Or perhaps,
better, q Legendary meaning attaches
itself as ''the end" and is a proper and
beautiful expression Of the fms of a
telegraph operator or any other person.
1t we'll may be signal to the spirit
ual dispatch of q human soul to the
great center Of rewards and as a notice
to estim ate its value when received and
''collect pay at the other end. st
Louis Post Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13
An INDIAN BOYS PONY.
: An Account OF His First Attemp. 70 Ride
It 1t . Bu6hlo Hunt.

An Account OF His First Attempt 70 Ride
It 1t . Bumalo Hurt.
Thus led by those dedicated to re-
igious service, the tribe leaves its vii
lage, the people by families dropping
into line-men, well mounted. bearing
their weapons ready for use; women, in
gala dress, riding their decorated ponies,
older ones leading the rack horses; lit
tie children in twos and threes upon tic
backs Of steady old nags, or snugly
slowed away in the swinging pouch be-
tween the tent poles, and the dogs trot-
ting complacently everywhere.
Here and there along the line Of the
cavalcade is lad being initiated into
individual responsibility. He has been
upon the hunt before, as one Of the fam
lily, but this is the first step toward go
ing independently uncared for as child.
The father has lassoed Q wild horse, sad
lied and bridled him and now bids his
son mount the animal The boy hangs
back, the colt is a fiery creature and al
ready FESTIVE under restraint. The ia
ther tells his son that the horse shall be
his own when he has conquered it, but
the lad does not move. The lockers on
are smiling, and the cavalcade does not
wait. "Get up" says the father.
The boy slowly advances, and the colt
quickly recedes. but the boy, graspinR
his name, swings himself into the sad
die. The father lets 60, and SO does the
colt--rears, jumps, wriggles, humps his
back like an Infatuated cat. stands OH
his fore legs and kicks at his own tail,
paws the air and stamps the earth, but
the boy clings to him until, with sud-
den jerk, the saddle girth is broken, and
he is landed over the head of the excited
creature, which runs for dear life and
liberty. Brought back, protesting by
twists and shakes of his head, he is
again mounted and again frees himself
After two or three repetitions of this
sort of thing the boy becomes angry,
and the mother grows anxious. She runs
to her son as he is scrambling up from
the ground, feels him all over and
moves his legs and arms to see if he is
hurt. He is impatient at the delay. He
is going to master that pony now or die
for it. This time he stays OH. In vain
the animal lashes himself into foam and
fury. The boy sticks to him like the
shirt of Nessus, and the father at lasl
leads the indivisable pair between the
tent poles which trail behind q sophis
ticated family horse, and there, fenced
in, they journey all day, trying to &c,
used to each other. The pony tAses not
see his way ont of the poles and is fore
ed to keep up with the procession
Century
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13

Ars. y. p. Dell, OssascatesssSe, K4s.
wife Of the editor Of The Graphic. the lead
ing local paper Of Miami county, writes
II scas tsesSsed sCtfh heart dieeGse
for six years. severe palpitations. short
ness Of breath. together with such ex-
treme nervousness, that. at times I would
walk the floor nearly all night. We
consulted the best medical talent.
1heN said there scas no help for me,
that had organic disease Of the heart for
which there was no remedy. I had read
your advertisement in The Graphic and
ayear ago. as = last resort. tried one bott lie Of
D.. Afses' EesO Cure for the Heart,
which convinced me that there was true
merit In 1t. took three bottles each Of the
Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine and
II cSSepietesW Cured ase. L sleep
we'll at night, my heart beats regularly and
have no more smothering spells. I wish
TO say to all who are suffering as did;
there's relief untold for them IL they will
only give your remedies Just one trial"
Dr.. Miles Heart Cure Il sold on q positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell IL ate1, 8 bottles for 6, OF
III ~ Is Be- :e IT. rsHaiS S1 receipt Of Price
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
Restores Health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13
A Big Brsined Major.

An amusing incident occurred whils
a company Of certain battalion sta.
toned in one of orr garrison towns were
going through their musketry training.
Owing to a strong wind blowing from
the right. the bullets kept falling to the
left of the target. An old major. who
was in charge at the ranges, came over
to the color sergeant and inquired the
cause Of the bad shooting. On being
told that there was too much wind
blowing from the right, causing the
shots TO fall wide. he sstonished the
sergeant BY asking. Wouldn't it be q
good idea if the targets were moved
more to the left:'' The color sergeant
barely restrained smile. Tit.
Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13

The most cultivated minds are usual
y the most patient, most clear, most
nationally progressive. most studi0us Of
accuracy in details. -James Martineau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13

l find the great thing in this world
is not so much where we stand as in
what direction we are moving. To reach
the port Of heaven we must sail some
times with the wind and sometimes
against it, but we must sail apd not
drift, nor lie ut anchor.-Oliver Wen
dell Holmes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13
HI Mccoy All 4. ss....,

There's money in stocks" said the
man who is young and enthusiastic.
Yes" replied his seasoned friend,
I'm sure there is. have been put
ting half my salary there for the last
four years. and it's all there yet -
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-13

In Brazil there are said to be 800 lam
guases and dialects spoken by the In
dians.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-29
Bennington North Adam
Football Game.
The

The Bennington eleven won yesterday
in its game with the North Adams team
by score of 16 to 5. There was an at
tendance of 600.
In few minutes after the game start
ed Roberts made rush around end and
was on his way in clear field to touch
down. A goal was kicked thus making
the score to q. 1t looked as though
the home team was going to have walk
over, so it looked still more little later
when Battles emerged from the crowd
and went behind the goal for second
touch down. A goal failed to be kicked
and the score rose to 10 to 0 in favor of
the home team. After this scoring North
Adams caught the spirit and Bennington
failed to show any great gains. The
best way for the visiting team to gain
was by punting This it frequently re-
sorted to. a big glin by punt brought
the team in Bennington's 25 yard line
The visiting team had the ball: quietly
the bali was passed to Haskings, the full
back, and fine drop kick over the goal
resulted in five points for North Adams.
This was the only score made by the
team: it occurred in the second half.
Bennington's tactics for the greatest
gains were around ends. Gradually the
ball had been worked up to the 10 yard
line. A feint at play on tackle resulted
in a fine run by Russell, who had taken
Roberts place as half, around right end
to score a touchdown. The goal was
kicked making the final score IS to 3 in
favor of the home eleven.
Bennington's line was strong, support
ing the backs finely. A good many ex-
cellent tackles were noticeable. Ben
nington was through the line and tack
led back of it a number of times. The
visiting team broke through but a few
times: however, they made one or two
excellent tackles back of the line causing
loss to Bennington. The home team was
stronger and should have made a larger
score.
Officers of the game: Bingham, UNI
pire; Graves, linesman; Mcdonnell, Ref
cree.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-29
Bennington Center Notes.


Miss May Weeks is visiting her moth
or at New York City.
Mrs. Alfred Robinson is at her broth
er's, Charles SaDfords.
Mrs. Moses Harrington is at Samuel L.
Robinson's.
Charles Dunn has been visiting his SON.
in-law, Warren Bahan, at Schenectady,
N. Y. Mr. Bahan is on the police force
and two of his sons are working for the
electric light company.
Mrs. Everett Osborne, of Boston, has
visited here on her way to Syracuse, N.
Y. Mrs. Osborne is carrying on the gean-
ealOgy of the descendants of Col. Sam
uel Robinson, her great grandfather.
Miss Maria Haswell assists her in the
work.
Mrs. Della Corbierre has left Charles
Swift's and will spend the winter with
her son George at Chicago, III.
John A. Robinson and family of Troy,
will come for Thanksgiving dayito Mrs.
Daniel RObinson's. Master Jack has re-
covered from a severe cold and can be
here.
Richard Balkan and friend will dine
with Miss Kate Poole.
S. B. Sanford, of Troy, N. Y, will
come to Charles Sanford's Thanksgiving
day.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-29
Yielded to Temptation.

For some time Mr.. Macdonald, of Hoo.
sick Falls, proprietor of Macdonalds'
shoe parlors, of this village has suspect
ed his local manager, George A. McBur
ney, of crookedness. Mr.. Macdonald be-
gun quiet investigation, and Tuesday
accused McBurney of the thefts. McBur-
ney at once acknowledged his guilt and
signed written confession to the effect
that, in all, he had taken $3.50 of Mr..
Macdonalds' money, the stealings having
been in small amounts. Tuesday night
he was taken before States Attorney
Bates, who held him in $400 bail which
was furnished by John Tomlinson of
this village.
McBurney came here but short time
since from Mechanicville, N. Y, to take
charge of Mr.. Macdonald's store. He
comes of good family, and was highly
recommended by members of the clergy
and prominent citizens of that city.
While here he has been regular attend
ant at the different churches, and APP
peared to be deeply interested in relig.
ious work. He was a good appearing
man of less than thirty years of age and
by his pleasant and agreeable manners,
and apparently upright character had
made many friends, who are shocked at
his downfall.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-29
OPERA HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE FAY FOSTER COMPANY.

The Boston Daily Globe of Tuesday.
October 22nd, said of the Fay Foster
Company, which appears in the Opera
House, Thursday evening, December
5th
The Fay Foster Company began a
weeks engagement at the IIyceum, YES
terday, and made tremendous success.
This organization is one of the most
popular of it's kind This season every
thing from the rise to the fall of tire cur
tain is new.
The farce comedy, Editorial Trou-
bles," is the curtain raiser. and serves
to show the company in divers scenes
and incidents. 1t is full of vim and life.
The OliO is one of the best seen at the
Lyceum for long time. Miss Alberta
Hadley made her first Boston appear
ance and her sweet voice made her a IA
vorite at once.
NelsOnia, the juggler, introduced some
new and novel tricks that pleased the
audience in every way. Clayton and
Grant, who do a musical act, also proved
pleasing turn. Thu KOdaks, in an &C.
centric comedy and acrobatic act, made
their initial appearance and proved most
acceptable. The cigarette guards, by
nine young ladies, headed by Miss Ida
Miller, is quite an interesting feature.
LIE Clair and Leslie scored heavily
This is their first appearance here this
season and the ovation they received
demonstrated their popularity. The
Deaves, in their highly amusing and en-
Pertaining maronet act, were enjoyed by
every one. The performance concluded
with one-act operetta, entitled THE
Island of DOdo," one of the most anus
ing and laughter provoking, as well as
musical Operettas that has been seen at
the Lyceum this season.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-29
County Court.

Following is the petit jury for the
December term of the county court
which sits here next Tuesday: Airing
ton, Charles E. Buck, Elias NJ. Harring-
ton; Bennington, E. S. Chandler, L. A.
Dolph, Charles N. Powers; Dorset,
James r. Burns, George f. Kellogg, A..
L. Streeter; Glastonbury, Norman Mat
tison; Landgrove, D. A. Coolidge; Man
chester, w. H. Benedict, Alvin Davis,
Benjamine Fisk, Maynard Reynolds;
Rupert, Edward II. Beebee, James E.
Leecb; Peru, Charles NJ. Farnham;
Sandgate, George Skidmore: SALISBURY,
William j. Cole, Farrand Randall, Rich
ard Madison; Stamford, Salem Harris;
Sunderland, Joseph Andrew; Searsburg
D. r. Cutler; Pownal, Herbert w. Nor
gan, l. S. Paddock, Frank Peckham /;
Readsboro, Charles E. Whitney, Walter
S. Bellows; Winhall, julius j. John
son; Woodford, c. G. Easton.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-29

To allay any fears that the public may
have as to the origin of the cases of diph-
liberia that have recently occurred, it
may be said that the Graded School
building has been inspected four times
lately and has been pronounced in ex-
cellent sanitary condition; that
the Trustees have provided
the latest sanitary appliances in connect
ing the building with the sewers, and
have taken all possible precautions to
prevent the spread of the disease in the
building.