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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON D. G.. THURSDAY

was in command of the island at the
time of its capture. We talked over
the war, and found him a most highly
educated and accomplished gentleman,
and good lawyer. We learned that he
graduated from the Virginia Military
Institute, and had served gallantly in the
army on the side he thought was right.
That night we returned to Skyco, but
not to sleep, for the steamer was ex-
pected from New Berne about 3 a. m.
About a. m. Lum" Midget, the
watchman OH the dock, hailed us with
the word, "Steamer rounding the point ="
She arrived on time; we boarded her,
secured stateroom, and about 8 a. m.
found ourselves at the dock in Elizabeth
City. From here we took the train for
Norfolk, arriving there at II a. m. We
visited the old Portsmouth Navy-yard,
boarded some Of the new line of battle
ships stationed there, and in the after
noon boarded the steamer Old Dominion
for home.
In fact, we had not the time to go
through the Dismal Swamp Canal, as it
was our intention to do, in order to find
the bug that a member of the regiment
claimed bit him in the leg while the
regiment was going through the canal in
1862, from the effects of which he got
the scurvy, and on account of which he
was applying for pension. Neither
did we have the time to visit Hatteras,
where the regiment was encamped for
over six months, and about which the
boys said that it was the last place that
God made and had not time to finish it,
and that if we remained there much
longer we would all be web-footed.
Here Sam "swiped" +" pair of ducks
from old Capt. Slows place, took them
to an old colored woman to have them
cooked for him, and who told him that
she knew those ducks when she was a
little "pickaninny" herself Sam thought
he could find some relative of the old
Captains on Roanoke Island to pay him
for those ducks; but, like the ducks, they
were all dead.
The passage home was rough and dis
agreeable, the sea being choppy and the
weather anything but pleasant Sam
seemed to enjoy it with his inevitable
cigar, but / was as sick as a dog and
momentarily cursed the fellow who
wrote that beautiful poem commencing
with " Rocked in the cradle of the deep"
but as all things must come to an end,
so did my seasickness. We arrived at
the dock at 8 o'clock the following even
ing, and soon were again at home, sweet
home.
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Massachusetts Sacred Cod
lRoSfo1a Herad.i


Even "the" Goldfish, the sacred Fgis OF
Massachusetts craftsmanship which has
graced the Hall of Representatives for a
century past, will have its Easter suit. 1t
is not fully attired rs yet, but will be in a
few days. So much of it rs has passed
through Artist Brackett's hand is very gay.
Ii has proved no light task, though entered
upon with light heart Speaker Meyer,
who started the idea of bringing the vener-
able relic up 10 date, supposed that any com
petent artist could look it over, give a few
dabs Of paint here and there, and the thing
be done. The Speaker got out of it easily,
but Mr.. Walter M- Brackett, the animal
painter, whom he called in, Will be the
grayer for the job.
First, the Goldfish that has inspired so much
wisdom and other things for SO long was not
a cod at all-at least, so far as c0loring was
concerned. The shape Is pretty nearly right,
though its five feet OF length makes biggish
fish for cod. In color, though, it was not
like cod.
Itwas hesitating sort of brown, hecked
here and there with white, and whoever
knows about Goldfish knows that brown is
not fashionable color on the " banks"
Mr.. Brackett's troubles began when the
question of determining the right color
came up. A tour Of the fish markets was
unsatisfactory. Goldfish are generally caught,
cut open, cleaned, and then thrown into a
hold, along with thousand. more or less,
other fish, there to slosh around for week
or so. Obviously, the caught Gods color on
landing is muddy hue approximating, but
still short OF, the true shade.
Finally, the fishermen got some Goldfish,
as big as possible and kept them whole and
apart. The artist then had something TO
work on, and when he is done future gen.
erations may feel that the speaker sits under
a genuine cod.
The color on the back and sides is deep
gray, with numbers of brown spots about a
quarter of an inch in diameter. The under
side is white, with no spots, while the
head shades into almost solid black on the
top.
The old fellow had some of his fms stripped
off; few bones and a deep fault ran along
one side. These deficiencies have been re-
paired, and when he is installed again in his
place of honor he will be a thing of sweet,
gracious, correct, and shining beauty. He
will be "a cod indeed
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LOVE At The "SHlP' .
Why Shelah Finally Plucked up Cour-
age.

There had been a fog in the early morn
ing. but the sun, gathering strength, burst
suddenly from behind black and indigo
cloud, and streaked the sea with copperish
hue. Far down the beach were two men
and boat. They were stalwart men, and
the eldest was busy shaking from the meshes
of draw-net entapgled tufts of maroon
and brown seaweed.
Poor drafts, Shelah," said the net-shak er,
looking philosophically into the basket that
held the Ish.
"Poor enough, Master Reeks. Is it home
now?"
"Ay, lad; home it is. Get in the boat,
Shelah"
The young man jumped into the boat and
took the oars; the other showed off, and,
when he was knee-deep IN the salt water,
clambered in after him. Egc
"Shelah," said Reeks, speaking of sud-
den, when are you going to marry my
Jen?"
There came little extra color into She
lah's smooth, tanned cheeks. VI don't know,
MASTER" he said. ~
"Ab," said Reeks,. with a sigh, AZ wish
her mother was alive"
why, old Tom ?'f asked Shelah.
"Why? To steer her, lad. Pm afeerd
my hand is bit too heaRy on the tiller for
dainty craft like my Jtn. She wants a
woman at her hellun-or a husband"
"What makes you say thatP" asked She
lab, resting On his Oars,
'rll tell ye, lad, 8 he said, slowly; "it's
been on my mind d long time, an now I'll
tell We. / don't like the comin's an COINS
of that young brewer of our'n, Mr.. Cyril
Rivington. Now, in my fathers time, an
in my time, the old Ship might ha' tum-
bled about our ears for all the brewer cared
or troubled But since this here young chap
ha' come from abroad, an his father ha'
taken him into partnership, things ha' al
tered. Nigh on every day he's a-ridin' up
to know if we want anything done. Is the
beer all right? Are there any repairs need
ed? An all that. / shouldn't care how
many times he come, Shelah, if it warnt
for .Jen. Pm afeerd that mis- fine hoss an
his velvet coat an his leggin's an his watch
chain may dazzle her, lad. It's precious
little company we see at the Ship an it
may make her dissatisfied with the life she's
leadin,n
"Jen is all right" said Shelah firmly.
$50 she is, my lad but she'd be a lot better
married. An SO, between man an man,
lad, j wants to know when you are going to
marry her?"
I'D marry her tomorrow" said Shelah,
wistfully, " if she'd ha' me, master"
Reeks looked at him steadily for a mo-
ment "Shelah Baxter" he said, solemnly,
you put me in mind of that song the Scotch
packman was singin' in the Ship the
other night. You sit on stnle like a fule,
with your hold jaws newly shaven. You
hain't got the pluck of mouse"
Shelah looked dreamily at the purple
feathered arrows and silver spear-tipped
shafts of cloud over the sea, but gave no
contradiction.
"Wr wimen, ! mean," pursued Reeks.
There amt q man in the whole village
that could put you on your back. But VII
wimen!" He snorted. why, man alive,
the holder you are wiz a woman the better
she likes ye. See how they run arter a
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Would He Collectf

In a certain interior town Of Michigan
lives politician who is notorious for the
difficulty he finds in meeting his small
obligations. One day visitor called to see
the editor Of the local paper and found the
"devil y occupying the chair
q / want TO see the editor" remarked the
caller
- He amt in" replied the boy.
Chow long has he been out 2"
An hour or so, | guess. F" 1
'When will he be back ?" ~
"Dunno.n Ep-
=" Have You any idea when?"
g Not much. Just as like as not he won't
never git back"
Why, where has he gonc?'
" He went around TO collect 81 from Mr..
-, and he said he was goin' to stay by
him till he got itv
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Suggesting an Experiment.

Z tFF01'fF7tV0V't
1t was at the theater, and the young man
had seen The play before. He let rybody
for four seats around know that, and he
kept telling just what was coming and just
how funny it would be when it did come
He had pretty girl with him, and he was
trying to amuse her. At length he said:
"Did you ever try listening to play with
your eyes shut? You've no idea how queer
ii seems"
A middle-aged man with red face sat
just in front. He twisted himself about in
his seat and glared at the young man.
Young man." he said, &" did you ever try
listening TO play with your mouth
shut ?n ,!er
And the silence was almost painful /,
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Indicate as surely as any physical
symptom shows any thing, that the Or
gans and tissues Of the body are not
satisfied with their nourishment.
They draw their sustenance from
the blood, and if the blood is thin, i'm
pure or insufficient, they are in state
of revolt. Their complaints are made
to the brain, the king of the body,
through the nervous system, and the
result of the general dissatisfaction is
what we call Nervousness.
This is concise, reasonable expla-
nation Of the whole matter.
The cure for Nervousness, then, is
simple. Purify and enrich your blood
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the
nerves, tissues and organs will have
the healthful nourjshmentthey crave.
Nervousness and Weakness will then
give way to strength and health.
That this is not theory but fact is
proven by voluntary statements of
thousands cured by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Read the next column.
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ISeunion.

The annual Reunion of the 18th Regiment
Illinois Volunteer Infantry, will be held al
Dixon, H., on Friday, May "a, 1895, to cele.
brate the 3ith anniversary of muster into serv-
ice. We have the original letter written by
Gov. Yates, informing the officers and members
of the regiment that the 18th III. Volunteer
Infantry has the honor of being the first three
years regiment mustered into the United States
service from the State of illinois
X. M. Hevenor, President Creston, Ill.
Oscar A. Webb, Secretary, Dixon, Ill.
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Weak Nerves

"With pleasure I win state that Hoods
SarsaparilIa has helped me wonderfully.
For several months / could not lie down to
sleep on account Of heart trouble and also
ProstratIon Of tho Nerves.
For three years / had been doctoring, buS
could not get cured. Ireceiyed relief for
while, but not permanent. Soon after be-
ginning to take Hoods Sarsaparilla there
was change for the better. In q short
time was feeling splendidly. ] now rest
well and am able to do work OF whatever
kind. If I had not tried Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla do not know what would have be-
come OF me. keep it in my house all the
time, and other members of the family
take 1t, and all say there Is
Nothing Like Hoods
SarsapariIls. have highly recommended
it and one Of my neighbors has commenced
taking 1t. recommend Hoods Sarsapa-
rills at every opportunity" MRS. 8.
BRApDocK, 4o4 Erie Av., Williamsport,
Pennsylvania. Be sure to get
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HOODS
Sarsaparilla

an stow away, lad. Go you up to the
Ship It's about time you and Jen came
to an understandin'. Pluck up, Shelah, and
remember there's allus ways an means of
winnn' a woman" He winked and
nodded.
Shelah drew his feet ont of the wet sand,
and with sad smile moved up the beach.
AS he strobe between the lifeboat and the
yawl his face settled into gloom. There
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An Appropriate Text.

An Appropriate Text.
"Boys," said teacher in a Sunday school,
"can any of you quote verse from Scripture
to prove that it is wrong for man to have
two wiyes?"
He paused, and after a moment or two q
bright boy raised his hand.
"Well, Thomas?" said the teacher, en-
couragingly.
Thomas stood up and said: "No man can
serve two masters
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Rubbed off in the wash, you
see. But the wonder is that
any buttons at all are left
on when you grind them up
SO against a washboard. 1t
isn't necessary, if you wash
with Pearline. Nowashboard;
no rubbing; no buttons worn
off; no holes worn in. Think
of the different kinds of work
that you save, with Pearline !
And the money! Remember.
too. that if you keep to things
proved to be absolutely harm
less, there's nothing you can
use that is equal to Pearline,
the original washing, COM
pound Gs JAMES PYLz.MK
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SOUTHLAND
==EREE -

The Southern Immigration and Improvement Co,
has issued "A Hand Book OF Georgia and the South
setting forth the advantages regarding Agriculture,
Fruit GroWing Datrying, Manufacturing and Lum-
| oerlng. send your and address To u. "A.
Mountain, Manager. ID No. Broad ST.. At
lanfa. Ga-. and copy will be mailed you with
price list of property for sale.
Mention The National Tribune
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makes life burden. Your head and
bones ache and nothing seems to please.
The Swiss-German remedy called
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sTo-eAPTURE RICHMOND.
Tho plspeeyas used as Federal He


Tho plEpceAvas used as a Federal Head
quarters during the civil war. Westover
is BOW Owned by Maj. A. II. DFewry,
Whose name is famous in connection
with the Confederate defenses at Drew
rvs bi1fi.. We saw the gray-haired old
gentleman at the landing.
tAt Windmill Point, south shore, in
1864y130,000 Federal troops crossed
Spon a pontoon bridge in two days to
sesiege Petersburg. We reached the
sast-stopping-place before we reach Nor
folk, which is jamestown, the scene of
theeaaliest English settlement upon the
continent Just west OF the fine new
wharf is seen the tangled copse, above
which projects the heavy brick tower Of
the first church built in America. with
Its little cemetery, and close by its
shadows the earth rampars Of a Con-
federate fort
We arrived at Norfolk at 4 p. m.
We saw the old fort in which we were
stationed, ard out of which the regi-
nent marchek TO Suffolk.
On the morning Of the 25th we board
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thrown by our gunboats. still imbedded
in the sand, and each brought a piece
home as a souvenir.
The ruins of Fort Barlow and Huger
could be seen on the north shore of the
island through powerful glass, but as
our time was limited we did not 90 to
them. The next day it rained, but,
nevertheless, / put on pair of heavy
rubber-boots, such as the fishermen use
on the island, and tramped up to Fort
Defiance and hack. There was fasci-
nation TO me about the fort, and
wanted TO see it again and again. The
rain prevented us from going up the
Chowan River TO the little village of
Winton, which the regiment had burned
down in retaliation for some guerrillas
firing on us, and also TO Gatesville,
where Co. G took away and DESTROYED
large commissary supply that had
been stored there for the Confederate
troops. 1T rained all next day, and we
spent the time Ginning" with the
=" lokels in the store, in playing cards,
and in fishing off the dock for mullets
and spots.
The following day, being the 2Sth,
the rain still continued to pour, but we
nevertheless again visited Manteu, where
we had dinner and supper As court
was to open next day we met a number
of people, among whom were several
lawyers, and among whom was son Of
Col. Shaw, of the 8th n. C. Inf, who
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-06-27
ROUND LAKE.

o. H. Roche is back to his home BY
the lake.
Sam Edwards and W. A. Moshel
were Jackson visitors this week.
Elmer Trip and family are quaran-
tined on account of scarlet fever.
A stove peddler from St.. Louis is
doing quite large business in our
neighborhood. :
S. A.. Harding, of Worthington,
came down Tuesday to work on the
church building.
Engineer Tibbets was around in
specting boilers on Tuesday. Bob
Free accompanied him.
Mrs. ErsKin and her daughter
Blanche left for their home in, Mis-
souri, Tuesday morning.
The school children have something
good to give the people on Friday even
ing. Everybody is wanted to come r.
E.. Trip and family and Miss
Maud Trip attended the social gath
erlng of the A. o. q. w. on Monday
evening.
Joe Lowe of Worthington, and E.A.
Trip, with a pack of hounds, are
chasing wolves. At the time of our
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BREWSTER LOCALS.

Haying will soon commence in
this vicinity.
John Silver is drilling we'll fol
T. Furgerson. =.
Ed. Manuel is building a new
saloon north of the railroad track,
the old one being too close to the
school house. E. G. Taft is doing
the carpenter work.
There will be Fourth of July
celebration at Mrs. Cunningham's,
two miles southwest of Brewster
A picnic dinner will be served
also bowery dance in the after.
noon and evening, commencing al
4 p. m.
It is quite customary around
here for the young fellows to take
their best girl out buggy riding
but certain gentleman from Her
on Lake drove up here last week
with a nice team and covered bug
gy and remained a few days OIL
business, but when ready to re-
turn home he didn't quite like the
idea OF riding alone, so he tool
another mans woman to Heron
Lake for ride. I wouldn't allow
that, j., would you?
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Special Baptist Services.

0pOSA~SA SA'S W.
On account of the Association the
Children's Day exercises of the Bap-
fist Sunday School were deferred two
weeks and so will be held next Sun
day in G.. A. R. hall. The children
will gather flowers on Saturday fore
noon and the hall will be decorated
by the ladies in the afternoon. Sun
day morning the pastor will preach a
sermon to the children, and the sing
ing will be by the children of the
Sunday School, After an intermis-
sion of twenty minutes the Sunday
School will meet at the usual hour
and instead Of the regular lesson the
program will be Rotations, singing,
etc, by the Sunday School. In the
evening the pastor will preach.
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writing we have not learned of their
success.
The school children of our village
joined with those of the Dodge and
Walker districts in picnic at the
lake on Monday. This closes SC hool
for the year.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
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The A. o. U. W. people have
had a season of solid enjoyment
in the past week. Friday night
they we're entertained by Grand
Master Lloyd and Brother Nolan,
of Minneapolis. Monday night
the lodge banquetted the D. of
H. accompanied by literary and
musical program. DR.. Dolan and
others made speeches; DR.. and
Mrs. Clark and Miss Edith Clark
sang. The attendance was large
and all enjoyed the occasion.
Fl. E. Wood, for long time with
A. NJ. Becker at Adrian, was in town
Tuesday night on his way from
Mankato to Sioux Falls to work for
the firm of levitt Bros. & Co. Mr..
Wood occupied room "13" at the
Worthington while here, but we trust
that will not interfere with his success
at the Falls, as Fred is a good boy.
The furniture, household goods
and kitchen utensils of Mrs. II. @.
Crawford will be sold at public auc-
ton at the court house square next
Saturday at 2 o'clock p. m.
-Hurlbert Bros. are manufactur-
ing a new cigar, the Keno, specially
for Ray Humiston.
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A PLUM FOR FRANK.
Frank Mclean Gets the Deputy
NIarShalShip.

Through the efforts of John Blair,
chairman of the democratic county
central committee, Frank Mclean of
Adrian is appointed deputy U. S.
Marshal for this district. The selec-
ton is a good one.
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THE HARBOR CANTON CHINA, GREAT CITY ON WATER
raj eequr 1
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G. H. Sibley was at Spirit Lake

G. H. Sibley was at Spirit Lake
Tuesday. .@a,
Watch for Ray Humiston's ad.
next week. x #g p. ~. ~
III. Gerardy, Of Adrian, was in
town Friday. -
H. B. Tibbetts was over to Jack
son Saturday. ,3. B. ii
10. H. Roche was up from Round
Lake Tuesday. #.p
The stores were closed at s o'clock
one night only.
20. w. Freeman, of Adrian, was
in town Saturday.
M. H. Damon goes to Sheldon
today, on business. ~. :.
James Ramage was down to
Spirit Lake Tuesday.
Fred W. Helvey, of Fulda, Sun
dayed at the the Worthington.
-BoRN-On Friday, June 81, 1895,
a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reed.
-Chas. Reckhoff, of Orange City,
was circulating among the boys Mon
day.
Harry Hobson has treated his
cottage on Third avenue to coat of
paint.
ID. Mahoney, of Sibley, roadmas-
ter on the Burlington, was in town
Friday. w..
The Dewald Rustlers will cross
bats with nine of our local players
Saturday.
Rev. F. White will hold service
in the Episcopal church next Sunday
morning and evening.
d. The Alumni Association will
meet Saturday afternoon at 4 clock,
in the high school building.
MIR. Charles Hartman has re-
turned from his trip to Hutchinson,
Mimi, and is once more dispensing
drugs at Babcock's.
" Miss Janette Mackay of Geneva.
N. Y. arrived Saturday on visit to
her uncle, Geo. Mackay. She will re-
main here about a week.
. II. G.. Belts, at one time sue
cessful business man at Hawarden,
now representing the S. D. Kimbark
hardware firm of Chi cago, was in the
city yesterday.
The Running Team is the
pride of the Worthington clans" and
the city will be their property when
they return from Pipestone-provided
they win the cart.
81 Mrs. J. A. Ireland, teacher of pi-
ano and organ, is here for the pur-
pose of getting class. Those wish
ing lessons will please call at the res
idence of c. J. Smallwood. 46tf
-Chas. Chrissman of Pecatonica,
ILL.,, has accepted position in Frank
Geiger's lunch rooms. Mr.. Chiss-
man is we'll recommended by the Pc
catonica people who live in Worth
ington..
There will be Sunday School and
preaching services on next Sunday
afternoon at the Boldly school house.
Rev. McCollom and several young
men from Worthington will be out to
assist in the work. Services will be-
gin at o'clock p. m.
"A dance will be given in Masonic
hall next Tuesday, July End, for the
benefit of the base ball players. Elk
tensive arrangements are being made
to make this a success. Good music
has been procured for the occasion,
and a good time is promised to all.
MIR. States, father of L. A. States,
died last Thursday morning at ten
o'clock at this place. Mr.. States had
been here on visit to his son only a
week when death overlook him. The
remains were taken to Evansville, ILL.,,
for burial on Saturday by L, A.
States, who will be gone about ten
days.
Miss M. VanNess, state mission
airy of Nebraska of the Womens Bap-
fist Home Mission society of the
West and her friend Miss England,
both from Lincoln, Nebraska, were
at the Worthington house this week.
They expect to spend several weeks
in this vicinity as they are enjoying
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