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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01
DIAMONDS.
Mining Industry In South Africa-Pfo'
cautions Against Theft.

Mining Industry In So0th AfT1c1-11o'
cautions Against Theft.
The first diamonds discovered in
Africa were found by a trader who saw
some children playing with what they
supposed were pebbles, one of which, at
least, proved to be q diamond worth
$4,000. Even at that early day the news
of the discovery was not long in spread
ing to different countries, and not many
years passed before SO many claims
were taken up that it WIS impossible to
keep them separate and the result was
one vast mining district of $4,000
square miles in area, controlled and
worked by various corporations and
syndicates. Besides these there is a
large number of individual diggers.
The mining in the African fields is
done by thousands of wild-eyed. black
skinned natives. These Kaffirs are
large, powerful men, clearly in their
habits, and during the time for which
their labor is contracted, usually q
month, they are deprived of all free
dom. Communication with anyone
outside the limits of the mine is forbid
den. They are compelled to live within
the walled Enclosure Or compound
owned by the company. While in their
employ the Kaf;rs are clothed and fed
by the company, and if sick or injured
they are cared for at the expense of the
corporation.
Every possible precnution is taken to
prevent the native workmen from steal
ing the gems. A wire netting covers
The top OF the compound, making it i'm
possible to throw a stone over the walls,
to be picked up by a confederate or an
illicit diamond buyer Every night at
five o'clock as the miners leave their
work each is searched with great rigid
ity by the company's agent. So expert
have the natives become in their rob-
berries that every portion of the body is
carefully examined with a sounding
hammer" and by the light of candle
the sole of each foot is examined for the
telltalc refraction of light which
reveals diamond pushed under
the thick skin of the foot
through an :ncision 30 deity
covered that it is easily overlooked.
But the searcher has become as great an
adept in his work as the robber in his
robberies, until it is almost impossible
for the thief to successfully secrete a
stone, and the prospect for severe pun
;shment or of several years. imprison-
ment in South African dungeon has no
doubt had it's influence in reducing the
robberies' to o minimum. - Sarah
Brentwortll, in Chautauquan.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01
IMMIGRATION OF 1895. 70.
Information Concerning Numbers, Agess
Occupations, Etc.

Information Concerning Numbers, Ages
Occupations, Etc.
The report of the chief of the bureau
of statistics on immigration for the year
ending June 80, 1895. contains much in
tcrcsting information, and now that tho
restriction of immigration is being seri-
ously considered in congress, is deserv-
ing of careful study.
The total number of immigrants re-
ceived at all our ports for last year was
279, 94s, Of whom 159, 1924 we're males and
10000 females. Thirty.three thousand
two hundred and eighteen were under
the age of IS, ,543 between the ages
of IS and 40, and 1916 over the age of
40. Thus it will be seen that the great
mass of the immigrants were in the
prime Of life, coming to better their
condition and likely to develop into USE
full and industrious citizens. The only
exception to this remark that might be
taken would be in the case of the Ital-
ians, who, it is said, rarely become nat
uralized, all hoping some day to return
to their own sunny land. Nevertheless.
they are very industrious workmel. and
Idd by their labor to the wealth of the
country.
-. The greatest number OF immigrants.
1872, came from Ireland, and Of these
there was IN excess of females of over
1000, from which may be inferred that
the American servant girl question is
still being answered from Ireland.
Next in numbers to the Irish were the
Italians with 36,o37, the Germans with
3C,351, the Austro-Hungrrians with 49,
1852, the Russians with 32,053 and the
English with 31,94s. The Swedes num-
bered 1853, and, as with the Irish. the
females were in the majority. The
ether nationalities tailed rapidly off to
small numbers.
AS to the occupations of these immi-
grants, 1885 belonged 20 the profess
sions. 32.547 were skilled in trades and
1O4,779 were marked as miscellaneous,
being brokers, merchants, bankers,
agents, booksellers, barkcepers. coach
men, farmers and other recognized vo-
cations. One hundred and forty thou
sand six hundred and eighty-seven were
set down as of no occupation. these
being mainly children and women.
While our immigration laws are lib
cral-quite too much so, as many think
there are some restrictions, and it is
not everybody that is permitted to come
in. We find by this report that 1894
persons we're debarred from entering
the country last year. OF these three
were idiots, five were insane persons,
1901 were paupers, three were con-
v;cts and 6s2 were contract laborers.
There were also 1s9 percons returned
to their native countries within one
year after landing here. The largest
numbers of those debarred from enter
ing were 731 from Italy and 500 from
Russia.
There are other features il this re-
port which may we'll be reserved for
future comment.-Chicago Times-Her-
aid
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01
LIFE PARTNERS.
A story Full Of Thought and Suggestion
for Young Women.

LIFE TAn UNEnos
A story Full Of Thought and Suggestion
for Young Women.
A popular lecturer recently related
an incident in his experience which the
girl readers may find amusing and pos
sibly suggestive.
He was invited by a woman's club
to address them upon the business
careers now open to their sex. When
the evening arrived, he found the large
hall in which he was expected to speak
filled with bright, intelligent women,
most of whom were young. He deliv-
cred his lecture to attentive listeners,
and as he sat down one of The managers,
a pretty, earnest-looking girl, whis-
rered:
Zone thing more. Tell us how these
new careers affect a wolnan's chances
of marriage"
He laughed, but she was grave. He
fumbled his papers, to give himself time
for a little thought. "After all, he said
to himself, "this question is no joke"
CHANGING over the hall, it occurred to
him that while these hundreds of young
women might or might not be fitted for
a trade OF, profession, God had planned
each one of them to- be a wife, with chill
dren committed to her care. The ques-
ton whether they were shutting. them
selves out from that natural work oflife
was surely of as much import to them
and to society as their probable success
as clerks. or in any of the numerous &C.
equations and professions into which
women are now entering.
The choice in marriage still rested
with men. Would they I've as likely to
choose what is called the cmancipated
woman as her domestic sister?
twas really serious question, yet he
smiled ,s he repeated it aloud.
81 have been asked to answer this
query" he said. st is too large and
grave question for me to decide. But
I will tell you story which may throw
SOME lightsupon one feature of it.
"In the town where live there is an
old negro named Jacob, who is known
Us professor. He whitewashes walls
end fences, cuts grass and saws wood.
A year ago Jacob took young fellow
named Tom as partner. Tom was
quick, handy and obliging, and the bust
ness of the new firm increased. The
professors hovel and cart bore the
sign Jacob & Co. in large charcoal let
tering.
"In comparatively brief time, how
ever, Tom disappeared, and the Co.
was blottcd from the signs.
Where's Tom?' I asked the old
man.
"'I know muffin bout Tom,' he an
swered. Don want no SIGH pardner as
dat
"'What was wrong. jacob? He
seemed industrious and clever
"'Clever enough! Kin saw an NOW
an handle de brush's we'll as kin. But
he took to wearin' my clo'es, n smckin'
my pipe, m CALM himself de actin
par1ner in the firm. Dom know he's
place. He jes' fought he war meme.
Den, sab, broke de partnership
men," said the lecturer, "are not
wholly unlike Jacob. AS see them, I
think they are willing women should
1netaphorically speaking-.saw, or NOW
or handle any of their tools. so long as
they remain women, gentle, modest
and pure. But when they usurp the
place Of men in their habits and man
ners and assumptions, they will find it
hard to form partnerships for life with
them."-Youth's Companion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01
WILD RIDE OF MATHEWs0N.
By e. K..R0UNTREE.

In May, 1857, John Mathewson, a
pioneer in hydraulic mining, to whom
belongs the credit OF building the first
watuI-derrick in California, had both
legs broken while erecting derrick at
Washington, on the north fork of the
Yuba rlver, Is miles north of Nevada
Cit>. He was taken out from the ruins
Ut his derrick and word sent to Nevada
City for an ambulance.
D. s. Olin was the driver of the daily
stage between Washington and Ne
vada City, and he at once pla led a bed
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01
NORTHERN AFRICA.

Only on the plains are the Arabs to
be found. but here their tents are scat
tered in every direction. From the At
lantic to the Atlas, from Targier to Mo-
gador, and then away through the fer
tile province of Soos, one of the chief
features of Morocco is the series of wide
alluvialtreeless plains, often apparently
as fat as a table, but here and there cut
up by winding rivers and crossed by
low ridges. The fertility of these dis
tricts is remarkable, but owing to the
disagreement of the country, which
renders native property so insecure.
only small portion is cultivated. It is
on the untitled slopes which border
these plains that the Arab encamp-
ments are to be found-circlcs or ovals
of low, goat-hair tents. ench covering
a large area in proportion to its height.
As the traveller approaches them he is
greeted by a chorus of barking, which
soon brings out some swarthy form
in the daytime usually that Of woman.
for the men will be away with the focksI
of cattle. blowing, sowing or reaping4
Unless they are travelling or fightingy
here ends the chapter of their occupa-
lions. In the evening they stuff them;
selves to repletion, if they can afford 1T,
with q wholesome dish Of prepared bar
lev or wheat meal, seldom accompanied
with meat; then, after gossip round!
the cracking fire, or, on state occasions.
three cups of sirupy green tea apiece,
they roll themselves up in their long
blankets and sleep on the ground. Tho
first blush Of dawn sees them stirring,
and soon all is life and excitement The
men all go off to their various labors, as
do many of the stronger women, while
the remainder attend to their scanty
household duties, later on basking in the
sun. But the moment the stranger ar
rives the scene changes, ard the inces-
SAINT din of dogs,hags and babies COM
mences, to which the visitor is doomed
till late at night, with the addition then
of neighs and brays Outside the circle
of tents is a ring Of thorny bushes, cut
and piled in such manner that their
interviewer branches prove an effective
barrier. and at night the only space left
free for an entrance is closed in the
same manner. The roofs only Of the
tents are Of cloth; the sides. about three
feet high. are formed of bundles Of
Whistles stood on end. or of any brush
wood the locality affords. Inside, the
leaves Of the palmetto serve for plush,
being supplemented by a mat or two.
The furniture consists. perhaps, of
rude hand-loom. a hand-mill and three
stones in hole for a fireplace. Around
the sides are tethered donkeys or calves.
while fowls and dogs have the run Of
the establishment. Dirt is the prevail
ing feature.-Harper's Magazine.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01
Grounds for Divorce.

"Poor Mrs. Sobs. It's horrible tho
life she leads with her husband"
"Does he Tl-treat her?"
"1ll-treat her! The brute absolutely
refused to allow her to make the CEN
fury run with ,ls!"-Philadelphia North
American. ''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01
ON SWIMMING RACES.
Tho Manner OF Making q Start Mood
Much Practice.

Tho Manner OF Making Start Moods
Much Practice.
A start in q swimming race is very
much like the action of a standing broad
Jump; it is q spring from mark. The
proper attitude to assume ut the start
ing-linc is to have the legs bent, the
arms held back, the body leaning for
ward just as far as equilibrium will
elbow. AS soon as the pistol is fired.
OF the word to start is given, swing the
arms forward, and spring with ell the
strength of your legs as far out into
the water as possible. Pay no attention
to the other competitors, and do not
look forward into the course, but give
nj. your thoughts to making n long leap.
This start should be a low dive (what
swimmers call "skip-jack''), and the
head should be brought to the surface
as quickly as possible by taking stroke
under water.
An important thing to remember is
to have the arms in position to take
strong, steady stroke as soon as the
head comes above the surface. It will
require q great deal of practice to mas
ter all these details of the start, and
therefore it is advisable to practice
these things on the intermediate days
ct swimming. For instance. swim half
your distance one day, practice starting
the next, and then swim half your dis
lance the next day, and so on.
After coming out of the water the
swimmer should be we'll rubbed down
with a coarse towel, and he should, if
possible, have somebody to knead his
muscles, for this sort of massage helps
greatly to timber the tissues.-Harper's
Round Table.
in all the cities of Arabia, even at
the present day, dried locusts, strung
on threads, as dried apples used former
1,- ~ 1>e treotof: II, This country arc cS-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01
Court item.

Judge Foree-What is your bust
ness?
Prisoner-I am an architect.
IAN architect? You look like a
tramp"
"Well, amt every man the architect
of his own fortune ?''--Texas Sitter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01
CRY BABY. CRY BABY.

Not baby anywhere. but Just outside q
track
Pointed to the Teton peaks. but none was
pointed back.
All the world was furnace-like, the blue air
parched and baked.
I looked to east and north and south until
my eyeballs ached:
The mesa was; like plowshares burning
white with summerheat
And swimming wide before my face and
blistering my feet.
cry-baby. cry-baby! No, not the smallest
sound.
Not a towy head was there above that
burning ground,
Not q sign of any sort to show where he
might be
Out there where the cactus foated on a
molten sea.
Swiftly to my vision came a picture of a
Lost upon that mesa stretching vast and
scared and wide;
In my mind I saw him travelling that plain
accursed,
Failing meath the blazing sun and persh-
ing with thirst.
I could see him toddle on and on and on
and on,
stagger till his baby strength was melted
out and gone:
could hear his little cry-could see him as
he fell,
But oh, could not run to him and kiss and
make him we'll.
Cry-babv, cry-baby! 20 God. attune mine
ears,
Let me buy my baby's cry with purchase
price of tears!'
So prayed and. fainting, fell beside the
doorstep there,
And when woke q baby's hand was play
ing in my hair.
It was Cousin Annabel who told how little
Jim
Came around the house just as went to
> look at him, '-'
And remembering her tales about the
Tetons high
Said: II want some snowy Ice or Jimmy
boy win cry!"
Cry-baby, cry-baby! Yes, he is; but I
Praise the Lord, whose goodness lets me
hear my baby cry. -
Babies can't. be perfect here in Idaho, and
then ~
I can kiss his little hurts and make them
well again.
~r CHICAGO Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01

Shower bouquets of roses, sweet peas,
orchids and carnations are in vogue,
and lately q southern belle started the
fashion of jasmine flowers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-01

in all the cities of Arabia, even at
the present day, dried locusts, strung
on threads, as dried apples used former
~ to he treated in this country, arc cS-
posed for sale as IN article CT food.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11

OF Interest Clipped from our Ex-
changes.

Wednesdays Lancaster Gazette:--
Mrs. II. S. Pursell OF Logan spen.
the afternoon In this city,. .J. @.
Upton, of Logan was II business
visitor in our city today. Mr..
Perry Stockwell is in Logan today
looking after his business in that
city. A fine locking man, with
II military appearance, and having
the distinctive features of Cuban
is at the Grand Central Hotel in
Columbus for the purpose Of enlist
ing men for the Cuban war. He
says he wants men who are not
afraid to die, to serve as cavalry
men in the Cuban insurgent army.
If there are any men in Lancaster
who are not afraid to shuttle off
this mortal coil and wants to do so,
now is their chance. Just send
your name to the landlord of the
Grand Central and tell him you are
ready to die and he will do the
rest.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
Central Hotel Ablaze.

Wednesday night at ten o'clock
the alarm Of fre was turned in and
the mingo company promptly re-
sponded. Tbe:flre was In second
floor bed room OF the Central Hotel,
and had the great start Of flames
Ieaping from the windows when
discovered, but the company hook
ed on to the plug at the corner Of
Main and Mulberry, and socn had
the fire uuder control. 1t was quick
work and noble system of water
works that saved the building and
confined the flames to one room.
The fire was probably caused by
the exploding ofa lampor the care
less dropping OF "a match. Travel
ing saleman Flick had the room
engaged for the night, he had gone
in and placed his grip near the
stand, lighted the lamp and went
out. He does not remember where
he threw The match. The fire
started at this stand ither by the
match or the exploding Of the lamp.
Every thing in the room was com
pletely charred. A handsome bed,
lounge, stand and organ wer,
among the ruined furniture. Mr.
Flick's sample case was destroyed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
Lieutenant Colonel D0nayin.

DELAWARE, o., Dec. S.-The con-
test for the election of grand master
of the eXchequer of the Grand Lodge
of Ohio, knights of Pythias, ended
Monday and of the official returns
that have been sent in to the grand
keeper of records and seals from PAT
lodges, few more than one third of
the state, show great gain in the
contest for Mr.. Geo. b. Donavin, OF
this city, one of the three candidates
in the race for the highest state
honor. The other candidates were
Jacob Babst, of Crestline o., and Il.
A. Tucker, of Cincinnati, o. The
vote as announced officially by the
secretaries who have made their re-
turns is as follows: Donavin 1868,
Babst 265, Tucker 1856. If this ratio
is maintained Mr.. ponavin will
haYe about $500 votes, Babst 100 and
Tucker 4S0-four to one over both.
Mr.. Donavin's many friends are
jubilant over the success he has
made and his election has been a
matter of decided interest to all the
knights in Delaware city and county,
besides other friends who were in
strumental in his gaining honor for
him. Mr.. Donavin is filling the posi-
ton of lieutenant colonel of the
Fourteenth regiment, Ohio Nation
al Guard, u distinction to which he
was raised about two years ago. He
is one of the thorough business men
fthis city and quite well known all
over the country, having visited
nearly every city in the Union when
advance agent for Donavin's Ten
hesseeans, which brought so much
fame and wealth to his family and
aided the Methodist church of the
South. His sister, Miss Marie Dom
avin. the soprano in Gilmore's fam
Gus band concert company, is prime
favorite of President elect Mckinley
and an intimate friend of that home.
COLUMBUS Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
The marriage of Rev. w I

The marriage Of Rev. w l.,
Slutz d. d., pastor of High Street
NJ. f. Church, and Miss Ella Whitley
only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Whitley, sr., will be an event
of Dec. 16. The affair will be of a
quiet nature.-Lancaster Eagle.
o Mama you just ought TO see
Stiers 4 Co. store now! Why
what's the matter with it? Did
you say whats the matter with ii
Why they have got their store filled
up stairs and down with more nice
things and fancy things for Christ
mas times than you ever seen be-
fore. Oh! j can't tell you all about
il just go and see.
Candies did you say: Yes
they have them in abun-
dance and at unprecedent-
ed low prices at A. C. Tip
tons.
$100 Round trip to Columbus
Dec. 18TH, special attractions at all
Theaters, return trains leaves Co
lumbus at 1l;30 p. m, tickets good
only on afternoon trains. See small
bills for particulars.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
X. OfP. Election.

Logan Lodge No 10, X. of p.
held its semi-annual election on
Wednesday evening resulting in
the choosing Of the following corps
of officers for the ensuing term:
NJ. OF w. Frank Shaw; G. e., w. v.
Funk;-V. g., w. +. Bowen; PreIate,
VIM. Henderson; NJ. at a, Richard
Hart; M. of F., II. S. Brown; X. Of
Rps, j. w. Strentz; Nj. of Ex., Ed.
Pleukharp; Trustee, Henry Shaffer.
The Fast Chancellors voted in
Grand Officers, resulting in the
entire vote for Mr.. Donovin of
Delaware for Grand NJ. of lIx., for
which Office was the gre atest con-
test in the state. We understand
that Mr.. Donovin Is elected by q
great majority.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
Obituary..

Mrs. JANE STALTER.-In her
maiden life Mrs. Jane Stnlter was
Miss Jane Rose.
She was born in HCcking County,
May 5th, 1921, and died at her
home at Monday, Olio, Thursday
Dec. 4th, 1896, aged 75 ,e,rs six
months and 20 days. June 9th,
1874 she was married 10 William
Stalter, Rev. John Barker Of the
Baptist Church officiating. To them
were boru ten children, all of whom
with the exceptiol of one survive
the parents.
Years ago Mr.. Stalter died, and
the widow was left to care for the
household, which trust she diligent.
ly discharg ed. She was not un-
mindful of rcligi, US duties. March
llth, 1851 she mao e profession of
faith in Christ, and United with
the Presbyterian church Of L. gan.
Although, all her children had
come to maturity, and had assumed
the care Of their own homes, she
still maintained her own home, and
was happy in the surroundings
Then death came, and today we
bury her remains beside those OF
her husband. ID. II. M.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-11
ASSignee'S Sale CT Real Estate.

IN PURSUANCE ofTHE ORDER of THE
Irobntc Court OF Hooking County, Ohio, we
Will offer for sale at public auction.
On the 18th. Day Of December, 1896.
at O'Clock p. m on the premises, the fol-
lowli described real estate, situatcd In tho
county of Hooking ana state OF OhIp. and
bound, d and described as follows; to-wit;
BE ng q part of Section l2, Township ii
Range Il, beginning at point in the center
Of the Strn tsville Branch of the Columbus
Hooking Valley and. Toledo Railway from
which point the pulnt NJ The north line of
said section crosses said railway bears north
IA degrees, east 1.60 chains; thence west s 81
chains 10 the center of the county road;
thence by the center ofsaid road south 22X
degrees, west 3.1S chains; the ce south GDZ
degrees. cast SOB chains to the center of said
railway: thence by said railway north 2lL
degrees, east $50 chains 10 beginning, con
taining four racrrs.-Price fixed by court at
which promises mny be sold, $50 D 0J
TERMS OF SALE-Cash IN hand
IL. O. PETIT.
j. n. SLATER
Assigneos in trust for the benefit of the cred
:, iturs of he Losan Granite Clay Company.
Nov. l3 DIV.