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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22
COSTLY WOODS IN NEW YORK

and Moro-Valuo of . Log.
Lying in some Of the great lumber
yards OF New York and only showing
their value to che experts and the in
itiated ones are heaps of rare and costly
woods, some from the countries Of the
equator, others cut from American for
ests. In one single lumber yard it Is
no uncommon thing to see stock that
il valued at $4,000 or more. In one
block near the east river front there
il often 81 ,Oo0, 900 worth piled up In the
air or under the cover Of rough sheds.
There are several hundred varieties
Of fine woods brought each year into
New York, but Of these only few ara
known to commerce to any extent. Ma:
hogany, French burl, rosewood, curly
ash, American quartered oak, figured
birch, black walnut, Circassian walnut
and satinwood are the fancy timber
varieties that sell the best, their prices
running from three to ten cents foot
for veneers. These figures give no ade-
quate conception Of values, until they
are examined carefully. But tho calcu-
lation is q simple one. A veneer is thin
strip cut from board by shaving ma
chine, 30 veneers being allowed to each
board Of an inch thickness, the boards
of these costly woods running about
two feet in width. As rule these
boards are eight to ten feet long, and
thus single veneer of mahogany two
feetwide and ten feet in length is worth,
BY itself, from 80 cents to one dollar. A
double row of these veneers piled up
five feet high is worth easily $4,000.
These veneers, stacked up in piles in
the sheds, are 50 brittle that the only
way of shipping them to furniture and
piano manufacturers is to pack them in
cases. A case usually holds 500 sheets,
or from $500 to $500 worth, and is 40
heavy that the strength Of from four to
six men, with rollers, 10 necessary to
get it upon truck.
Even unvarnished and unpublished as
these rare woods are in the rough, the
patterns are easily visible and the de-
signs and veining are very beautiful.
Nearly all these woods are sold in ven
GERS, for two reasons: first, they are too
costly to use solidly, and second, they
all have a tendency to warp. Next in
popularity to mahogany comes Ameri-
can figured walnut, from Kentucky,
West Virginia, Tennessee and the west
ern part Of North Carolina. The finest
logs of this timber are to be found on
the slopes of the Blue Ridge and Cum
berland mountains. So important ia
it to get woods of fine patterns that
the leading walnut dealers inspect the
trees themselves before they are cut
down. They employ experienced woods
men to search over the whole region
where the best walnut lies for months
at time, and then, the finest trees hav-
ing been marked, the dealers leave the
city and travel through the woods on
horseback themselves, selecting the
most valuable trees, afterward buying
them from the farmers or the owners
of the land.-N, Y. Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22
News IN Brief

The Swear old daughter of JOSEPH
Hershtowitz, Of Minneapolis, over
turned q lighted candle on herself set
ting her clothes on fire. Her injuriea
were fatal.
Frederick Gagne, night Waterman at
the Minneapolis postoffice, while riding
to work on bicycle was run down
by an interurban car and killed.
J. M. U. Thompson, of Mathswa,
was sentenced under the forestry law
to nav q fine of SIS for setting prairie
fire and leaving It 5unprotected.
The Marine National bank Of Duluth
has 'gone into liquidation.
Burglars entered tho residence Of NJ.
A. Lang, of Minneapolis, chloroformed
the whole family, ransacked the en-
tire house and carried of considerable
plumber.
Two trolley cars collided under the
Milwaukee railway bridge In Mime
apolis. Il. O. Silverson was slightly
injured. -,s-
FL Pickpockets did q fourishing busi-
ness at the Bryan meeting at Duluth.
Twenty pockets were picked Of wal
let's, according to the latest returns,
and a mum Der Of diamonds were stolen.
F. E. Brady. of st. Paul, lost q $500
stud. and E. C. Howard, of Duluth, lost
q 5000 stone and money and other art
icles to the value of 81. 900.
The president has appointed Robert
A. Smith postmaster at st. Paul, MINI.
The appointment ends long contest
over the Office. Smith succeeds Henry
A. Castle, commission expired.
An unknown man was found dead in
bed at the Hotel Ryan At Lake City.
Dsatl, occurred from natural causes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

TIE people should really take more pains
To conceal what they know.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
DeconiAl Celebration.

Minneapolis will welcome the Crist-
ian Endeavorers of tho State to the eel
ebration Of their Tenth Anniversary on
Oct 3sd to 25th, inclusive. This con-
vention promises to be the best in the
history of the Endeavor moments in
Minnesota. Many delegates from all
parts of the state are expected and
great preparations are being made to
give them royal good time. ''t
Among the prominent speakers who
have been secured are Rev. DR.. Fifield,
one ), Of Chicago's most eloquent
preachers. Commander Booth. Tucker,
the head of the Salvation Army IN
America, and his wife, Consul Booth
Tucker, and General Secretary John
Willis Baer, Of Boston. -,
The convention proper will be held
in the spacious auditorium Of the First
Baptist Church, with overflow meet
ings at the Hennepin Az. M. E. Church.
On Sunday Evening, October 25th. the
closing service Of the Convention will
be held at the great Exposition Hall,
seating 10000. The churches OF St.
Paul and Minneapolis will dispense
with their evening services on that day,
and join the Endevorers in great
Union meeting,
A large chorus of trained singers
under the leadership of Prof. 81. 8.
Woodruff is being organized. and will
furnish sweet music for the Convention.
A special rate of fare and third has
been arranged on all the railroads, and
doubtless large number will take aA-
vantage of this fact to visit the Twin
Cities and be present at the Convention.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22
A CONTINGENT Sale.

The Aetna, formerly Lowmore, mine,
at Mountain Iron, Mesaba range. has
been sold to the Thomas Iron company,
a very large ore consumer of Pensyl-
vania, contingent on the election of
Mckinley. The terms are agreed upon
and the deal will be closed IT Mckinley
shall be elected, and is off if otherwise.
The mine is valuable property, and 10
q steam shovel proposition. It is
owned by local men.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-08-12
Cycle Versus Locomotive.

A Syracuse, N. Y, special to the
New York World runs: The most
unique contest that ever took place in
this country occurred here yesterday,
July 20. 1t was race between sex
tuplet bicycle team and the Empire
State Express, drawn by the famous
engine 999. 1t was contest between
muscle and machinery, and muscle
wop the day. No. 999 finished four
lengths in the rear.
The course was only half mile in
length, but long enough for the ter
rife pace that the bicycle riders had
to maintain. It lay between Tracks
2 and 3 of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad, which parallels
the New York Road near the State
Fair grounds. The space was four
feet in width and the track was lev
elled off and specially prepared for the
contest by the railroad officials.
William Fl. Bex stecred the sextu-
plet. The track ended at culvert,
and number of men had to be sta
toned on either side of the track to
catch the sextuplet and help bring it
to standstill near the finish mark.
A great crowd witnessed the race.
In ten seconds the sextuplet began to
gain. The crowd yelled and cheered.
The men redoubled their energies and
soon full length intervencd between
the cow-catcher of 999 and the rear
wheel of the sextuplet. The passen-
gers on the train waved their hats and
handkerchiefs and encouraged the cy-
cliets. The lead was quickly increas-
ed and in few seconds more they
had crossed the mark four lengths
ahead.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-08-12
A Long Sleep.

Inc village OF Ur2yeSVllIe mas Qe-
veloped strange case as viewed from
medical standpoiDt-that of a man
who had lain upon his bed for twenty
four years, during a greater part of
which time he was blind and speech
less, and sometimes unable to hear,
but can now walk about with the aid
of crutehes, and his eyesight, voice
and hearing all restored. This man is
Asa McClelland. He was soldier in
the late war, being a member of Com
pany G, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry,
and will be remembered by many Of
his comrades.
In the early part of the '7O's he was
taken i'll and became bedfast. He lost
the use of his body, and finally sank
into a half-conscious state, during
which he lost both eyesight and power
of speech, and for q time could not
hear. Some time before his illness
his mind became temporarily affected.
and he attempted to take his life by
shooting. The ball struck him near
the base of the brain, but failed to
penetrate the skull. But little injury
was done, apparently, by the wound,
and he went about for several months
afterward. After he became i'll his
case bafled the aid Of physicians.
Much of the time he would lie upon
his bed with his head and entire body
under covers. He would show no sign
of recognition, and his food was fre-
quently pushed under the covers with
in his reach, and thus he ate enough
to sustain life. This lasted during a
period Of twentyfour years. After the
first few years old acquaintances ceas-
ed their visits, and he almost dropped
out Of their remembrance. He now re-
lates the following strange story:
A short time ago he felt strength
suddenly return to his body and had
an impulse to rise. He trieu co do so,
and found that he could get up. About
the same time he found his eyesigbt
restored. He had not uttered a sound
for years, but the thought occurred
to speak, and he found his voice res
tored.
His first attempt to walk was by
resting his hands upon the back of a
chair and pushing it along, but he now
uses crutches. He had forgotten
many words, and those were taught
him just as a little child is instruct
ed. In the same way he was taught
to read again. Everything was new
to him. He, however, remembered
the names and faces of former acquain-
tances. An old acquaintance who had
not seen him for many years met him
at the store at Grayesville, and was
quickly recognized by McClelland.
The latter refers to the period Of his
life prior to his illness as one who had
been away in another part of the
country for many years and just re-
turned. He speaks of places about
the village as "when I was here before
they looked so and So" He says
there are but two or three houses in
Grayesville when he was there then.
Like Rip Van Winkle, he seems to
have awakened from long dream
He says that during his illness he was
many times able to hear what was
said. but had not the power to whis-
per even in reply. He has an inter
est in a piece of land, and draws a
small pension, and says he now is
able to conduct his own business. Mr.
McClelland is 81 years cid, and for
merly worked at the painting trade.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-08-12

Zeitung published Bavarian hermit S
prediction of events for the rest of the
century. In this prophecy the rise of
Napoleon III, the Austro-Prussian
war, the Franco-Prussian war, and the
Paris Cummune are definitely de-
scribed. The hermit said that before
the end of the century Germany would
have three Emperors in one year,
which we all know is just what hap
peued. He was sure that during the
century one President of the United
States would be assassinated, whereas
the record has already surpassed him
by one.
As for things that have not yet
come, the hermit predicts that before
the end of the twentieth century
should arrive, Manhattan Island, Flori-
da, Lower California, and half of Gu
ba, including the city of Havana,
would be submerged beneath the
waves Of the ocean in great up
heaval of natures forces. Then we
are told that the twenty-6fth will be
the last of the United States .Presi-
dents. That gives US one more after
Cleveland. There are to be no more
Presidents, because there are to be no
more United States, if we believe this
hermit. The country is to be divided
politically, and six different govern
meuts are to be set up, with Boston,
Washington, St. Louis, New Orleans,
Salt Lake City and San Francisco as
their respective capitals. There is al,
so going to be trouble abroad. Ireland
will become a kingdom and England
will be a republic. Italy and France
are to be wiped out of national exist
ence and Berlin is marked for destruc'
tion by an earthquake.
In the year 1895 will commence q
great series of wars. France will take
the lead against Germany, and will
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-08-12

wipe out the memory Of the defeat Of
1871. Germany will be completely
defeated and driven across the Rhine,
so that all the left bank of the Rhine,
including Belgium, Luxem burg and
all the Prussian Rhine provinces, will
be annexed to France. Meanwhile all
the other great European nations will
be embroiled, with the final result
that the present twenty-three nations
established on the ruins of Caesar 8
Roman Empire will be reduced in
number to ten Kingdoms ruled by ten
sovereigna. Then will rise new Ma
poleon, the anti Christ or mock Mes.
siah, appearing first as the King Of
Lyria. In 1903 will begin q series of
wonderful events, presaging the full
coming Of Christ FIVE years later to
end the world as it now exists and be-
gin the millennium Of 1000 years.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-08-12

that officers of the law are parties to
the violation of the lawl They are
law-breakers themselves. They have
sworn to uphold and enforce the law;
but they are a particeps criminus to
it's violation. Not only are they law.
breakers, but they are perjurers! We
don't have to 60 far to see this. There
is crying demand for change just
here. We need in Office men of moral
courage, not only men of sound moral
character and competent in mental
training aud attainment, but men who
have the fortitude to stand up at all
hazards for the majesty Of the law and
see that it is faithfully administered
and enforced.
Such officers would be a standing re-
buke to lawbreakers and they would
be terror to evil doers.
God grant that the people may make
faithful effort to get such men into
office-men of sound, moral character;
men possessed of all the intel lectual
qualifications that are essential, men
of high, moral courage. Character,
education, courage-these are the es-
sential qualifications for public office.
God grant that the people may reach
the point where they will put princi-
pie above party, morals above men
and patriotism above partisanship.
Then we will have a country upon
witch will rest the richest blessings of
our Goo.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-08-12
Sl0O Reward. 500.

that there Is at least one dreaded disease that sell
ence has been able in all Its stages aDd that
Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the cnly posi-
tive cure now known 10 the medical fraternity.
constitutional treatment. Halls Catar.h Cure Is
taken internally, acting directly upon the bIoed
and mucous surfaces OF the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of The di ease, and giving
The pa iient strength by buildi g up the consttu-
prnprietors have % much faith In its curative
powers, that they offar One Hundred olars for
any that 1t fails to cure. Send for list Of tes
tirnonials,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-08-12
Care Of the Ear.

Never wear cotton in the ears if
they are dischargiug pus.
2. Never attempt to apply pou!-
tice to the inside of the canal Of the
ear.
8. Never put anything into the ear
for the relief of earache.
4. Never drop anything into the ear
until it has been previously warmed.
5. Never use anything but asyringe
and warm water for clearing che ears
of pus.
6. Never wet the hair if you have
any tendency to deafness; wear an OIL
ed silk cap when bathing and refrain
from diving.
7. Never ike or box a child 8
ears; this has been known to rupture
the drumhead and cause incurable
deafness.
8. Never let the feet become cold
and damp, nor sit with the back to-
ward the window, as these things tend
to aggravate any existing hardness Of
hearing.
9. Never scratch the ears with any
thing but the finger, if they itch. Do
not use the head of a pin, hairpins,
pencil tips or anything Of that nature.
10. Never put milk, fat or any oily
substance into the ear for the relief of
pain, for they soon become rancid and
tend to incite Inflammation. Simple
warm water will answer the purpose
better than anything else.
l9. Never be alarmed if living in
sect enters the ear. Pouring warm
| water into the canal will drown it,
when it will generally come to the sur
face and can be easily removed with
the fingers. A few puffs Of tobacco
smoke blown into the ear will stupefy
the insect.
l2. Never meddle with the ear if a
foreign body, such as a bead, button
or seed, enters it; leave it absolutely
alone until a physician can attend to
it. More damage has been done by
the injudicious attempt at the extrac-
tion of a foreign body than could
ever come from it's presence in the
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-08-12

Since 1878 there have been nine
epidemics of dysentery in different
parts of the country in which Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy vas used with perfect sue
cess. Dysentery, when epidemic, is
almost as severe and dangerous as
Asiatic cholera. Heretofore the best
efforts of the most skilled physicians
have failed to check its ravages, this
remedy, however, has cured the most
malig ut cases, both of children and
adult nd under the most trying con-
ditions, which proves it to be the best
medicine in the world for bowel COM
plants. For sale by Hill Bros.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-08-12

The most curious paper weight
in the world is said to belong to the
Prince of Wales. 1t is the mumunifed
hand of one Of the daughters Of
Pharaoh.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
TARIFP-MAKING.

The methods which have been adopted
by Republican leaders to provide the
country as speedily as possible with new
tariff have been subjected by the free
traders to great deal of adverse criticism.
This, Of course, was to be expected. The
people, however, viii have no objection to
the methods if the tariff itself is good, and
OF that there is fortunately very little
room for doubt.
1t will be conceded it is somewhat ex-
traordineTy for the Ways and Means Com
mittee of one Congress to prepare tariff
bill which is to be submitted to another.
Public necessity, however, calls for such
action. 1t is advisable that tariff should
be prepared and ready for submission to
the next Congress as soon as it can be
called together. 1t must therefore be made
up this winter, in order that when the
extra session of the incoming Congress as
sembles in the spring il can be reported at
once. By this plan it is believed we can
have new tariff before the end of June
and the industries of the country be placed
once more under the protection necessary
to their welfare.
In order to further facilitate the work,
ings on all the industries of the country
before beginning TO make up the schedules.
These hearings began on December % and
will close January 2. This Limitation of
time allows little opportunity for discus
sion, but it is ample for obtaining infor-
nation. The members of the committee,
it must be borne in MIND, are already well
yersed in the relations of tariff systems to
industries, and within the period fixed
they can readily obtain any special knowl-
edge they may desire concerning the needs
and requirements of any OF the workers
of the country.
AS soon as the hearings are over the
work of framing the tariff will begin.
Then will be the period of discussion.
The conditions of the Nation are quite
different now from what they were when
the Mckinley tariff was framed. In those
days we had surplus, but now we have a
deficit. The object of the former tariff
makers was to reduce the revenue. The
object at present is to increase it. Then
It was thought that protection to Amer
lean industry was ample when it
guarded against European competition.
We must now in many industries guard
against the competition OF the Orient.
In addition to these changes in regard
to National revenues and home industries,
there is another change to be considered.
The tariff-makers must provide in some
way for a more liberal encoura cement of
our merchant marine than has been given
in the past. This is an important subject
and will require careful consideration. 1t
will he seen rherefOre that he ReUuhlican
leaders have acted wisely in beginning
the work this winter. 1t may be impos-
sible for the present Congress to pass a
tariff bill, but none the less is it doing
good and proper work in providing such a
bill for the immediate action of the next
Congress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
THE MARCH OF PROGRESS.
An Attraction on Polk Street aud
Bright Lights on Larkin Street
This Week.

There was meeting yesterday after
noon in Himans Hall of C. F. Roberts,
Max Levin, L. Human, F. Curtis and L.
II. Kohn OF the Polk-street Improvement
Club to make arrangements for the Polk
street fiesta this week.
Matters as to the details of the fiesta
were discussed ana John f. Corriea pre-
sented the designs of an elaborate pyro-
technic display, which will include three
set pieces-one representing old Father
Time going out and an angel representing
the new year entering in the midst of the
legend, Happy New Year, 1872; another
Will be the legend In vari-colored ligIts
'Patronlze Polk Street."
There will be decorations in the fiesta
colors. yellow and red.
DR.. E. Z. Hill, president of the Larkin-
street improvement Club, stated yester-
day that Larkin street will be illuminated
with string of arc lights from McAllister
to Suffer street next Tuesday night, when
the event will be celebrated with fire.
works, red fire and music.