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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
The Horse.

In judging the merits of horse for
draft, the carriage or the saddle, the
characteristic Indications of the head
and adjacent parts are very important.
There are, of course, numerous differ
ences of conformation characteristic OF
different breeds rather than OF merits
and defects, but there are also certain
beauties which should be sought for IN
all breeds. OF these, smallness of the
head is one, for small head is always
preferable to large one in the same
breed. The eyes, too, should be large
and wide open, Indicative of good
sight. A large forehead is a desirable
beauty, and large, we'll opened nostriis
show the nasal and respiratory organs
are in good condition. The lips should
be firm, not f1abby, and the lower Jaw
should be set easily in the larynx, to
permit the head to move freely from
the neck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
How the Monkey Won.

A race was proposed between a mon.
key and foxhound. AS the hound claim
ed the selection Of the ground, the
monkey stipulated that any method Of
arriving at the goal should be deemed
fair. slSr
"This," said the money, lis neces-
sary," as it is we'll known that can.
not maintain one steady gait, like a
dog" sar
The judges said that the, monkey
should be allowed his way, and that
any method of arriving at the end OF
the race should be allowed. When
oil was ready, and the signal given,
the monkey sprung nimbly upon the
dogs back, clasping him tightly around
the neck, at the same time squirting
him on. When near the end Of the
racing ground the monkey suddenly
jumped to the ground, and with one
bound reached the goal and won the
prize. Wit often Is more than a match
for muscle. III
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
THE FIGHTING 3IcCOof1S.
How Nearly ALI of the Family Came
to BE Generals

How Nearly ALI of the Family Came
to DC Generals.
At New York the great China1nan,
Chang, was introduced to Col. McCook
as Gen. McCook.''
How did you all come to be gener-
;ils?' inquired Chang.
The Chinaman asked a good many
hard questions in England. and came
near making himself unpopular by so
doing. But il he chooses to ask QuoS.
tons in the United States about the
McCooks he can lie answered without
difficulty.
Flrst-Daniel McCook was killed
near the beginning of the war between
the states. by Gen John Morgan's raid.
ers. lie was siXty-three years old, and
held commission as major.
Second-.Iohn McCook. brother of
Daniel, died in 1855. soon after the
war lie was a surgeon in the army.
Danlels ten SONS and Johns five
sons all served in the war.
Ihlrd-Brig. Gen. George Wythe
A1cCook, son of Daniel. served in the
Mexican war and in the civil war. He
was attorney general of Ohio, and died
in 1877.
rourth-Brig. Ben. Robert I4atimeI
McCook fought his way to a brigadier
generalship, and is now a retired ma
)or general. residing at Paris, France.
SiXth-Brig. Gen. Daniel McCook
was killed on Kenesaw mountain in
1864.
Seventh-Maj. Gen. Edwin Stanton
McCook survived the war, and was
Killed in Dakota, Of which he was act
ing governor
Eighth-Charles Morris McCook was
killed at Bull Run.
Nlnth-Col. John James McCook sur
vived the war and became a lawyer in
New York.
Tenth - Maj. Gen. Edward Moody
McCook survived the war and was
twice governor of Colorado Territory.
Eleventh-Brig. Gen. Arson George
McCook survived the war, and has
been secretary of the United States
senate.
Twelfth-Rev. Henry CHRISTOPHER
McCook, D. D., was first lieutenant
and chaplain.
Thirteenth Commander Roderick
sheldon McCook was a lieutenant in
the First Virginia regiment, u. s..
ana afterwards university professor.
Certainly the ''Fighting McCooks'
deserved their title. If Chang asked
Col. McCook the question he probably
did not mean to be uncivil, but was
really curious to know how so many
OF the family came to be generals.
The answer is easy-they fought their
Way.-NeW Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
*" RAYS USED ON ANIMALS.
They Have Prove of Great Benefit
I'm Veterinary Surgery In Eng

They Have Prove of Great Benefit
I'm Veterinary Surgery In Eng
| land. E534Ss$
| Although the excitement caused by
the discovery of the "X'' rays has III
a great measure abated, experiments
are being quietly prosecuted In, many
laboratories with view Of widening
the range Of utility already suggested
by Prof. Roentgen's discovery.
In one new experiment in Germany
the human body was subjected to the
action Of the rays through an apparatus
of special design, which enabled spec.
tators to clearly observe the action of
the diaphragm demonstration was made
in England, where the Roentgen rays
were applied to animals without an
aesthetics, more particularly for dag
noStlc purposes. Where radiOgr"p hs
of living animals are ordinarily taken
the subject has to be kept still, either
forcibly Or by anaesthetics, but in this
case the animals were moving when the
pictures were taen. ,%
The first application of the rays was
made to two horses knees, one OF which
was broken-kneed. Two excellent radi-
ographS were obtained, which Clearly
show the difference in the two eases.
These results promise to be Of great
service to the veterinary surgeon. as
such an application of the X''sray to
moving objects promises to do, away
with the extreme tediOusness and diff
Guilty of keeping the subject perfectly
quiet during the prolonged exposure.
Although in this instance the horses
moved freely about during the time
they were photographed the lines of the
picture were perfectly sharp. The sci
enlist who conducted the experiment
says that although he would scarcely
yet undertake to successfully radio
graph a vicious horse galloping around
paddock, he will guarantee that the
spinal column of a circus horse as it
trots around the arena can be distinct
ly reproduced in an TX" ray picture.
1t is proposed by the application Of
this system to make a series of radio
graphs Of the wild animals at the Lon
don Zoo. The special apparatus re-
Quired will. it is expected, be placed on
the market by leading firm Of scien-
titic instrument makers in London at
an early date.-New York Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
MARRIAGE BROKERS.
The Schatchen Is an Important Per.
s ~. SON in a New York Colony.

The Schatchen Is an Important Per
X, son In a New York Colony.
In wandering through the East Side
recently, learned that the "schat
chen" is an Important and busy func
tionary in that quarter. The sage who
a long time ago, observed that mar
riages were made in he. evidently
knew nothing about this match-mak'
ing individual who exercises his wiles
by day and night 10 the teeming He.
brew colony here The schatchen is a
man of middle age. suove and well
dressed, who promotes nis rriagcs. He
works on strictly business principles,
and don't bother his head about Cupid
or that peculiar sentiment called love.
He is diplomat. with visiting list
longer than the most popular woman
of the -Four Hundred. He belongs to
no end of lodges and orders. and
speedily makes it his business to
know all about the families of. his
married friends. He also acquaints
himself with tile monetary worth Of
paterfamilias, and if the latter has
any marriagea BILE sons or daughters
situation and soon more openly The
schatchen has a ncatly-eRgraved card
which announces his business. and this
he distributes literally. He also be-
leves in advertising. and his card is
conspiouously displayed in all the Yid-
dish newspapers. He brings young
couples together, and if a marriage en-
sues he pockets commissions from both
sides. If the BRIDES father gives her &
dot of $500, the schatchcn pockets $50.
He also strikes the bridegroom for 10
per cent. but is frequently compelled
to compromise on 10 He often has
a dozen irons in the fire at one time.
and, in the vernacular of sport. plays
off one against the other. Sometimes
he burns his fingers. as he not lnfre-
quently plays leading role in the civ
il courts; but he fills unique place in
pOlyglot Gotham, and has been the
means of making any number of BASH
full young people happy for spot cash.
Here's another queer phase OF tie
marriage business. n strange society
has just been organized in this city,
composed of young men and women
who have decided to subordinate sense
to science. In other words. they be-
lievc it. to be crime against society
and future generations for certain per.
SONS to marry. SO they have pledged
themselves not to enter into any mat
rimonial alliance with any person
whose family is subject to hereditary
diseases that can be transmitted. This
new order is called the Society for the
Prevention of Hereditary Diseases,
and it's offices are in the Stewart stu
do building in Fifty-ninth street. The
president is a young woman, and the
vice president is a young man. The
former says that the organization has
started off with twenty members. but
she hopes to lengthen the list rapidly,
as the s. +. Fl. D. doesn't propose to
hide its light under bushel. AS any
thing which tends to improve the con-
dition of humanity in general will ben
eft the world at large, this new fad
should live long and prosper.-New
York Correspondent Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
Gladstone ON Gambling.

In = recent letter to the editor Of a
London magazine Mr.. Gladstone says:
TN my opinion there can be no words
too strong for denouncing suitably the
abominable practice Of gambling-now,
I believe, more rife even than during
nv youth the ruinous conse-
onences to which it directly leads. I
am aware of the arguments raised
upon the definition of the word, but !
regard them as little better than mere
0uibbleS."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
Real Estate Transfers for the
week ending Dec. 10, '96.

g NJ Thompson to NJ Sullivan. / lot in nm
Lloyd Knipe to III j Barber, lot in wv
EE solomon to j W Olson. i lot in Wor- o.o
Rev 4 Hechenberger to Maria M Fritz
lot in st kilian ...... ..... SO
Henry Lynch etal to Charlotte Marsdcn
neA 9-lO3-42 .... ........ 1900
Charlotte Marsden to Albert Barck neA 100
Jas 4 Jones etal to j Parkinson, neM ....
EnzabetI Wempie to i $ whipkey, i lot ~
Thos IS Lowry to = ! . Wilson, nix neA and :,
nW4 4-l0l-42. Observation-Disclosures. l
&c Wilson to Isabella lowry. same...:. I
"A Jackson to Jas Mulligan, en- nwA ,c,o
MINI Loan an & Inv Co to Regina Duwon-
q .hogger, VIZ nwA 21-102-43 ..:.;....,; 500
Streets, Alleys & Parks in DeFOrest 100
VIM S Hazard ST., to MINI Loan and Inv
Co.. A. in ma neSE M-102-40: ::.:.:;. 1
MINI Loan & Inv Co.to Gustave Christie NM,
swA 26-lO2-39. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20OO
Otto Berrea,l etal, to VIM Nelson, lots IN
Jessie K Turner TOT + Peterson, sdA .ooo
John G Kraft to Mimi Loan & inv Co., -,
"a. ny neh 4-l02.4O :;.;.. 6oo
Lucy Douglass to Minnie Hobson, ooo
TT Ciary to john McCervel, VIZ neA ,
&nwA seA 25-103- 80. ::....; loOV
MINI Loan 4 Inv Co to John McCarvel -.
i Part of block in W0rthington. 6Oo
VIM 3 Hayden exec, to G w Patterson, 49,,
e. nwA 5-l04-42. ........................ l'o'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17

Homeseekers and Tourists who de-
sire to visit points in the North,
South or West should take advant-
age of the low rate excursions which
will be run every other week for the
next six months by the B. G. r. & N.
On the following dates all agents of
this company will sell excursion
tickets to large number of cities and
towns in Northern, Western and
Southern States at rate Of One Fare
plus $500 for the Round Trip: Jan.
5 and 10; Feb. 2 and Is; March 2 and
Is; April 6 and 20; May 4and Is.
Tickets are good to return q days
from date of sale. Call on B., c., r.
& N. agents or address the under
signed for full information.
J. merton, 6. P. & T. A,
1922 Cedar Rapids, la.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
1t IS sure enough. 1t is
not as large as the Miss
4 issipDi, indeed it is quite

r. -. 1t IS sure enough. 1t Il
6O1l1nlQ not as large as the Miss
"a. issippi, indeed it is quite
hlVSr small but nigh ty In
| '@3%r~s teresting stream for all
that. It issues from the sides of a
mountain in a thousand tiny rllls,
more or less and of almost any colors.
These gather themselves into pools and
lakelets on the mountain s side, cover
ing an area of about20O acres. over
flowing their boundaries they slowly
trickle down the sides of the mounta IN
forming small cliffs, the most wonder
ful in the world From distance one
would hardly believe what the eyes,ght
reveals-White, black, orange, lemon.
terracotta, g cen. blue. led, pink, sep
crate and in manifold combinations
stand out before him. 1t is hill OF
painted cliffs on the sides of the noun
tain that Uses h gh above. And the
odd part Of it is that each of these ex-
quisiye colrrs represent different tenn
perature. Does that startle your cred
ulty? Even so it is true.
When thrOng with his beautiful paint
ing process, these waters again comes
together and then, rs if full of mischief
like pack of small: boys trying to play
hide and seek. dive down and remain
under the ground for space of two
miles and then flow out from the mouth
OF 4 c0nvonita as one of the clearest,
most beautiful. green streams imagln-
able. Where these waters emerge from
the mountain into the little lakes they
are hot. boiling hot During several
hundred feet and also many degrees
of holiness, 80 that when they again
see daylight they were much cooler.
This then is Boiling River. an under
ground mountain stream Of hot water
Bnt You ask, where is it? Where
can see it? tits in Yel!owst one Park
at Mammoth lot Springs It lis one
Of the lesser-mind You the lesser
wonders If his la'd Of wnnders, Go
there and 500 it hv all means but first
send to Chas =. Fee, General Pass
onger Agent. Northern Pacific Rail
road. St. Panl Mimi. six conts FOR
'96. that tells AL about
This removed region.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
Protection Against Army Worm.

To protect against the army worm
next year it is advisable to clear off
and where possible, burn over lands
that were infested this season. If this
Is done wherever the worms appeared,
their ravages will pe largely prevented
next year. The chrysalides should be
looked for under stones, punches OF
field grass, bits Of board, or any rub
bish which may be found in the fields
or along the fences Experience in
various parts of the country the past
year, shows that the advance of the
pest may be checked by blowing fur
rows, rolling, or by poisoning portion
of the crop attacked, but prompt action
is always necessary to secure the best
results. A recent bulletin on the sub
ject is No. 1O4 from New York expert
ment station at Geneva. E
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
Profound. Shock

1t was the first time the little girl
from the country had ever seen any
body in boomers. 8
She put her fingers before her eyes,
and said, in a hoErorstruck voice:
'I'm afraid God'll think know that
woulan-"-Cinci1,nati Enquirer. I
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
Bucklin's Arnica Salve.

The Best alive in the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Users, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilb1ains, Corns, and Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded Price Is cents per box.
Fors sale py Ray Humiston Druggist
IS l year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
Under Mitigating Circumstances

Jinks-How much do you think .
minister ought to get for marrying 3
couple?
Tilkhs-Well, if wholly unacquaipb
Ell with them, perhaps he might be ~
OF with six menths.-ToWn Topics. #
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
The True Reason.

Wiggins-What makes you look so
glum, Bliggins? Is your vacation
over?
Blixgins-No; did not have vaca-
ton, but my wife did, and its's over
Buffalo Courier.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17

] Buckwheat that's pure. Maple Sy-
rup that's pure. w. W. LoAELEss. ID
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-14

The joint Committee of Councilmen
and citizens, charged with the work of
blocking out a city charter, met in the
chamber of the First Branch of Coun-
Gil, last evening, and Col. Thomas
O'Brien was invited to take the chair,
in the absence of President Hazlett,
who is absent from the city. As pre-
liminary observation, Mr.. Hamilton ex-
planned that the regular meeting night
had been allowed to go by, on account
of some misunderstanding, and also
stated that the subcommittee, appoint
ed at the last meeting, had not met be-
cause members depended upon a call
from Chairman Hazlett, who was out
of town.
A small correction was made in the
minutes, the resolution specifying the
second Wednesday evening Of each
month as regular meeting night having
been omitted. By general consent the
meeting day was changed from the sec
ond Wednesday of each month to the
second Friday.
1t was suggested by Mr.. Davidson
that the absence of Chairman HaZlett
ought not to prevent the subcommittee
from meeting.
Mr.. Robertson suggested that a date
for the organization of the sub-commT-
tee be fixed.
Gel. Miller made an explanation of a
conversation he had with Dr.. Hazlett,
at which the Doctor fixed a date for
meeting. Before that date arrived
DR.. Hazlett was taken SICK, and later
he left for Florida, saying he would be
absent two or three weeks, and they
could either await his return or 90
ahead in his absence, just as was pleas
ed No one felt like assuming author
ity to call the Committee together, and
as a result it was not called.
Mr.. Robertson moved that the sub
committee be called for next Thursday
evening. saying a start should be made,
and that would be one way Of making
it. This was adopted.
Mr.. Davidson then moved that each
member of the general committee put
on paper his ideas regarding especial or
general features of the city charter, and
hand or send them to the clerk. for
transmission to the subcommittee.
This idea was approved by Mr.. Ham
ilton, who saw in it good for the indi-
vidual member, as well as furnishing
much food for thought and action by
the subcommittee
Mr.. Tighe thought one of the first
things to be considered would be wheth-
er anything or how much should be
taken from the present charter. For
instance. there would be the boundary
lines of the city, and it might be desir-
able to leave them as they are or con-
tract them or expand them at certain
points.
After some further discussion. Mr..
Davidson's resolution was adopted.
The Committee then adjourned.
A number of members of the Commit
tee have formulated ideas as to certain
portions of the charter, and one or two
have already written out some sugges-
tons for the subcommittee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-14
BENWOOD.

The Rev. Clark. of the Moundsville
NJ. e. Church, was i'm the city calling on
friends Thursday.
Mr.. William Deegan was out of the
city on business yesterday.
MeSSrs. Hartman Hemick and Louis
Cooke, Sr., of this city, are in Marietta
on business this week.
Mr. J. L. McMechen returned from a
trip to Waverly yesterday.
The Wheeling steel works will re-
sumo operations on Monday next. after
a weeks idleness.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give
their entertainment in the NJ. E. Church
basement tonight. Great preparations
have been made and a big success is
expected. A supper will be given in
connection with the entertainment.
Miss Annie CTumbagh, of Upper Ben
wood. entertained quite number of her
young friends in honor of her nine
teenth birthday, at her home Thursday
evening.
No services will be held at ST. Mat
thew's German Lutheran Church Sun
day on account of the pastor. Rev. Boo
celle. being quite i'll at his home on
Water street.
The Equitable Aid Union No. 500 will
hold a big meeting at the Odd Fellows
Hall on the third Thursday of the pres
ent month, when seven new members
will be initiated to the lodge. The
Grand Secretary, J. P. Walibert of Co.
lumbus. Pa. will be present at the meet
ing and will address the lodge. The
Union is in very flourishing condition.
Uniform Rank X. of p. of Benwood.
will hold a meeting for the installation
of officers on Tuesday nieht next.
Mrs. Jacob Bun had h-r right arm
broken by falling on the ice Wednesday
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-14
A NOVEL IMPROVEMENT
To be Made by the West Virginia Sand
CnmnanY

To be Made by the West Virginia Sand
Company
Engineer Gilmore Brown is drawing
plans for a novel improvement TO be
made by the West Virginia Sand Com
pany. at the foot of Fourteenth street.
The company intends to construct
cantiliver sand holster and dump,
which will elevate sand from barges
sixty feet into the air and dump it into
cars on the proposed spur track OF the
Pan Handle road, and the Improvement
will cost something like $4,000. 1t will
be so constructed as to be used at any
stage Of water, sections being taken on
as the river rises and added as it falls.
The idea is entirely new and its con-
struction and operation will be watch
ed with interest.
The company will have an ordinance
ready at the next session Of Council,
giving it some additional rights, made
necessary by the growing business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CAN THE BLIND SEE?

Can the eyesight be preserved? Can I'M I'M,
perfect vision be rstored? Can the aged
enjoy reading as the young? Can science
assist you? These are important Dues
lions. Remember that eyesight Is price
less and that sight once lost can never pe
restored. Persons Will buy pair OF cheap
imperfect spectacles, thinking 1t economy
not knowing that they are doing tneIn-
selves irreparable injury until It is TOO iale.
The popular opinion that the use OF glasses
should he postponed as long as possiDie -
erroneous. AS soon as you find your Slgnt
railing go at once TO a specialist ana haNe
your eyes tested and glasses properly htteu.
An invitation is extended to those VINO
nave never been able to find glasses 10 sun
them. and 10 all in need of proper lenses
TO visit our new Optical Department.
PROF. L. LEVITT, Manager.