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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-24

WA1rER-sW you have French fried po-
tatoes, sire" Herr Won Wachstetter (half
rising from his chair in his indignation)-
"V-a-t!"-Boston Courier. r.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-24

For seven years the St. Lawrence:
river gradually decreases in depth; then
for seven years it gradually increases III
depth, the difference in level being five
feet. Why il does 80 no one has yet dls-
covered
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-24

BUSINESS lifts the strain. st. Jacobs OH
is master cure for pain.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-24

had fit and father might have tumbled
downstairs, and there's no tellin who'd
adjusted up or who'd a tumbled into
the cisternl"
SANS BROTHER
Detroit Free Press,
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WHEN LOVE IS DEAD.

Since our love is dead what matters it now
Whether you dealt the death blow, or =?
AS together we stand Ger the final throe,
And together we say good-by."
For our love is dead-nor passion nor ruth
Can rouse it to one heart beat,
Let us look our last on our wasted youth
And cast it beneath our feet
1t was to us both but brief delight,
A joy not unmixed with pain
night,
Tho my loss may yet be my gain
gave you my best, it seemed to me,
Yet / sometimes erred, / know,
And for what 1 was, or failed to be,
Forgive me before we go.
And if you feel that you, too, have strayed
Sometimes from the path of good
That you have failed, when you might
have made
Me happier, if you would.
Cherish no thought of the scornful past,
But imagine me happy again.
And the golden day may break at last
Which redeemS an age of pain.
Come, let us part; this is dragging out
A lengthening chain of woe.
I find myself less strong than l thought
When we met an hour ago.
Good-by. let me say once more. sweet
heart,
But-what is the cloud DER your brow?
Can it be you are suffering as we part;
DO you love me-even now?
.Ahi Godi I am in your arms againi
Let me thank Him on bended knees,
For those months of wearing sorrow and
pain
Were well given for moments like these,
And you loved me all the time, you say,
In spite of pique and pride,
And you came to me resolved to-day
To cast that all to one side.
To tell me that you had suffered, too,
And sue for my love once more?
'Iis needless-you had it all the time,
Though l would not own it before!
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Mrs. Moeller sang as she ever does,
with a depth of feeling that carries the
listener right along with her. and
causes him to feel to the utmost the sen
t;ment of that which sings. Miss Felter
sang in a manner showing the study
and hard work to which she has sub
jected her voice, but it is certainly a
mistake for any but an operatic voice
to undertake operate music. 1t re-
quires too much force in a dramatic
line, which can be supported only by a
voice capable of impassioned feeling
and strength.
Miss Felter was much more pleasing g
ii. her rendition of "Suwanee River"
which was heartily encored. Mrs,
Hawley was in good voice, which means
great deal to those who have the
privilege of hearing her sing. The
number though pleasing, did not give
full scope to her ability aus vocalist.
Mrs. Hawley is one of our best con-
traltos, and her voice has a rare quail
ity that reminds one of the resonant
tone of violoncello. / noticed
Mrs. Coppersmith among the sopranos
We should hear her oftener in solo
work and in secular music; her voice is
of rare volume and sweetness which
certainly should be brought before the
public more frequently.
Miss Crabtree was a very agreeable
surprise as a violinist She evidently
loves her instrument and plays with
great expression and fervor, bringing
cut the sympathy which in a violin
only awaits master touch to be re-
vealed. Miss Crabtree was pretty study
as she played, every emotion called
forth by the composition she was inter-
preting lighting her face the while
OF Willis Bachelor enough cannot be
said. A voice of such power and sweet
ness Is rarity in itself. and when culti-
waited SO as to be absolutely under con-
troll of it possessor, as in his case, it
creates an effect one is willing to have
reproduced interminably. l think his
finest number was a "Song of Faith"
by Chaminade, which was beautifully
interpreted and given an enthusiastic
encore, to which he could not be pur-
suaded to respond
Mention must be made of Miss Annie
Schaw, who accompanied every number
during the evening with great taste and
skill. A good accompanist is a very
necessary adjunct to solo work in any
line, and Miss Schaw has proved herself
an accompanist of no small merit The
Blue Bells of Scotland" which was
the closing chorus of the society," was
perhaps their most pleasing number,
the minor change being brought out
with great effect Mrs Moeller is a very
efficient director and 1 think it is safe
to predict a bright future for the So
ciety, if it holds well together and con-
tinues as it has begun.
POLLY OLIVER
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He became popularity known as
"Brick" about thirty years ago, when
hiswritings attracted national attention,
being copied in most of the papers of
prominence. In 1860 he bought an in
terest in the La Crosse, Wis, Demo
crat," and soon gained full control of it's
policy. He grew rich at La Crosse, his
paper gaining a circulation of 100000.
In 1860 he was induced to go to New
York and establish Democratic daily.
but soon found himself in a hot political
contest with the Tweed faction, from
which he went out bankrupt but with
q good reputation. He made several
fortunes and lost them. He married
Anna A. Wheeler in 1854. She was a
descendant of General Wise of Revolu-
tiOnary fame.
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DRESSED FOB AN X PHOTO.
Tie Young Lady Insisted on Primp
ing and SO Did Her Mother.

Mother and daughter were very
busy.
THERE" said the mother at last.
you look like a dream"
rs my hair all right?" asked the
daughter
! Il never saw it more becomingly ar
ranged replied the mother.
And the roses?"
Just where they will be most effect
| i've"
L don't believe 1 look as well in this
gown as L did in my light blue" said
| the daughter, doubtfully.
| You never looked better in your life. -
returned the mother decidedly. "The
/ gown shows just enough of your neck
and shoulders to make you look at your
! best
She looked at her daughter critically
and admiringly for a few minutes. and
then deftly rearranged some of the rib
bons so as to give little better effect.
Now, take your bouquet and come
along" she said.
Dear me! had almost forgotten the
bouquet and 1 should have been fear
fully disappointed if [ had found. when
it was too late, that had left it behind. -
You would have had to return for ii, -
returned the mother, promptly. II
should have insisted upon that. A
daughter Of mine must do a thing right.
if she is to do it at all"
| "Of course" replied the daughter. as
she prepared to accompany her mother.
| 1t was perhaps half an hour later
| that they stood in the laboratory of the
| scientist.
Are you ready?" he asked.
In just minute" replied the
mother, as she put the final touches to
the toilet of her daughter. Il wouldn't
have her picture taken unless she was
looking just right for anything
When all was ready the scientist
turned on the X rays and took a Roent-
gen photograph of the fair young thing
ir an effort to locate dime she had
swallowed two days before-Chicago
Post
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A Line of Old Scottish Editors.

The death this week, at the ripe old
age of 81, of James Chalmers of West
burn, Aberdeen, who for forty years
conducted the Aberdeen Journal" the
Oldest newspaper in Scotland, recalls
some interesting incidents of the early
days of that publication, which was
founded by his grandfather. The first
issue came out with a description of the
battle of Culloden, which had taken
place, 100 miles to the northwest, only
two days before. This, as a piece of
newspaper enterprise, was not sur
passed for over 100 years. The old
Chalmers-who by the way, served his
apprenticeship in London along with
Benjamin Franklin-was an ardent
royalist, and naturally the account
which his paper gave of Culloden was
by no means pleasing to the discounted
Jacobites. Accordingly, on their way
south after rout, they laid siege to the
Journal office, and forced the in
mates to flee for their lives.
Chalmers escaped by a back window.
spraining his leg in SO doing, and made
off southwards. Reaching the bridge
of Dee, two miles away, he went to take
shelter in an clubhouse. What was his
QlSIfldS " llllu IL Iull Oh JacOD1te SOL
diery! Unaware of his identity, the men
treated him kindly, and inquired how
matters went in the town "What. !"
they asked, lis that rascal Chalmers do
ing?" Their frightened visitant retained
enough presence of mind to reply that
he was still printing the Duke of Cum
berlands manifestoes. On that some
Of the soldiers went down on their
knees, and with drawn dirks swore to
have Chalmers blood whenever they
could catch him. Unwittingly, they
then allowed their intended victim TO
escape, and he joined the Kings arnv
of which he was appaointed an assist
ant Commissioner-We Ga
zette.
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It Reaches
The Spot!

NINF-TENTHS OF THE AILMENTS WHICH
A% men have can be traced to their founds-
tion at the small OF the back. All the i'm
portant nerves center there. and that is the
spot through which the electric current
from DR.. Sandens Electric Belt takes its
course to reach the weakened parts. While
you sleep at night 1t feeds the famished
nerves and cures Kidney and Liver Trou-
bles. rheumatism, Lame Back. Indigestion.
Sleeplessness, Varicocele and all weakness
of men and women.
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Put Politely.

There is one thing" said a bright
woman who has been visiting Washing
ton, that 1 must say in favor of the
United States Senators. They are real
gentlemen
And what, in your estimation, goes
principally to make up a real gentle
man."
"Oh, that question was settled long
ago. It's the art of doing nothing grace
fully"-Texas Siftings.
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Cure Your Back

Cure your back and you cure tho
source of all your other ailments. DR.. San
den's Electric Belt will cure you. Try it.
Book, with full information and prices. fres.
SANDEN ELECTRIC CO..
632 Market street. opposite Palace Hotel, San
Francisco Cal Office hours. a to $50 p.
m; Sunday. 10 to 10 Los Angeles Office. 204
South Broadway; Portland. Or. 2o5 Washington
street
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bread can only be made in a clean
place and by clean persons. The GUS
tom Of buying bread from the bakeries
has greatly increased of late years. The
theory is that it can be supplied cheaper
in that way than it can be made in the
home esta blishment.
Bread is not exactly the staff of
life when it is turned out from some
filthy place by filthy men. 1t is well
that Boards of Health are beginning
to deal with foul bakeries. They have
dealt with impure dairies greatly to
the benefit of the public. Good bread
is never made in place where disin-
fectants are necessary to ward off dis
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rheumatism. :

Pasadena Cal. March a. 20.
DR.. A. T. SANDEN-Dear Sir: | bought Of
your Electric Belts for rheumatism, which came
by severe pains In the back and kidneys and
spread to my feet. which bad that ceuid
not put my shoes ] found relief as soon as
applied the Belt and slept better the 1rst night
/ wore II than had for two months. l used the
Belt six weeks and NOW cured and ms well
any man OF my age, G. years. / can recommend
tie Belt being the only cure for lame back and
Rheuiaa item Yours truly.
WILLIAM WALKER,
No o Plnnt BLOCK Pasa.eun Cal.
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The capital "a occurs 3,191 times in
the New Testament and 14,020 times
in the Old Testament. The capital let
ter 90 will be found but twice in the
Old Testament and three times in the
New.
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BRICK" POMEROY.
Well Known in Newspaper Circles for
Years.

The recent serious illness of Marcus
Mills c'Brick') Pomeroy brings him
again prominently before the people. He
was born in Elmira, N. Y, December %
1893. He turned his attention to printing
and later to journalism.
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ooooooooo
The Leading Paper Of the In
terror Of California.
The pioneer journal,

The pioneer journal,
which, from early
years in the history of
the coast, has main
tanned THE FRONT
RANK OF JOURNAL
ISM, having every
news facility with the
San Francisco leading
dailies, and sustaining
the fullest public conf
dence.
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TROUBLE AHEAD.

IRO Bile AHEAD.
Oakland Enquirer: Evidently the Re-
publican State Convention is in for some
exciting work. If the Alameda County
| contest does not make it the Fourth
Congressional District affair certainly
will. In that case each of the factions
accuses the other of Wholesale stuffing.
For example. the anti-Spreckels people
charge that at the others primary the
returns show pretended votes cast ''by
men who are dead" "by men who are
in prison. ''by men who are absent
from the State" "by men who were
never in existence" and "by the pure
election officers by handfuls. without
regard to names at ALL" And equally
coplous accusations are returned
against the party of the other part. If
the State Convention goes into an in
vestigation of the details of this pri-
mary fight it will have business enough
to keep it in session week.
MISREPRESENTATION.
Los Angeles Express: The campaien
Of misrepresentation in connection with
the harbor appropriation seems to have
gotten little more wind this morning.
and as result the shrieking about Jobs
and steals is more vigorous than it has
been for several days. The reason. prob
ably, is that the Senate Committee on
Commerce yesterday reported the
amended bill with the appropriations
for both harbors to the Senate. 1t is
claimed that the sentiment here is unan-
lmously in favor of San Pedro or nothing
and 1T appears that this falsehood is be-
ing industriously circulated in the East.
and the popular feeling out here misrep-
resented 1t must be admitted. and we
do 1T cheerfully, that in Justification the
No Harbor crowd have distinguished
themselves beyond all precedent 1t has
been claimed that no one favored Santa
Monica but Huntington in Washington.
whereas the truth is that all the Sena-
tors who have investigated the matter
personally have voted in favor of an an
preparation for Santa Monica, even in
Guiding Senator Elkins. While Santa
Monica did not send a delegate East as
soon as San Pedro this year. it has re.
peatedly sent delegations before, includ-
ing Colonel j. d. Lynch, who fought for
Santa Monica two years ago, while San
Pedro sent no one.
The opponents of Santa Monica admit
that their only objection to that point is
the Southern Pacific Railroads interests
there, although its interests are much
greater at San Diego. But they think it
viii annoy Huntington to have the har-
Dor at San Pedro. That is the all desira-
bic object to be achieved.
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II Perugino had finished an altar
painting at fourteen.
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VOICE OF THE PRESS.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTERIOR CALL
FORNIA NEWSPAPERS.
Comments Upon Things Local, Gov
ernmental, Practical, TheOret-
iCal and Current.

Benicia New Era: AT the press meet
ing in Sacramento last week matter
was brought up and discussed at some
length that should interest every one
This was the coming fftieth anniver-
sary Of the discovery of gold in Califor-
MIA. 1t was suggested that two great
historical events could be combined in
one First, the discovery of gold, and
second, the signing of the treaty of
Guadaloupe, by which the United States
acquired the vast territory now en-
braced in the whole of the western coast
of America south of Oregon. The date
is less than eighteen months off and
plans ought to be ma tured for this COM
ing event SO as to make the occasion a
notable one
The record-union., 1896-05-03

The music-lovers of Sacramento
listened to a real musical treat on the
evening of Tuesday last, on the occa-
sion of the Ladies' Choral Society con-
cert. To begin with. the choruses were
weH-balanced and sung with a precis-
ion that gave evidence of the good man.
agement and training of their director
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-12-05
Eating Slowly.

The opinion that hurry in eating is
a prolific cause of dyspepsia is found
ed on common observation. The i'll
results OF boiling food have been ut
tributed to the lack OF thorough mas
tication and to the incomplete action
of the saliva upon the food. Two
thirds OF the food which we eat is
starch, and starch cannot be utilized
in the system as food, until it has besn
converted into sugar, and this change
is principally effected by the saliva.
But there is third reason why rapid
ity of eating interferes with digestion.
The presence of the salivary secretion
in the stomach acts as stimulus to
the secretion of the gastric juice. lr-
respective of the mechanical function
of the teeth, food which goes into the
stomach incompletely mingled with
saliva passes slowly and imperfect'y
through the process of stomach diges
ton. Therefore, as q sanitary maxim
of no mean value, teach the cbildrez
to eat slowly, and in giving this in
struction by example, the teacher, a
we'll as the pupil. may receive benefit
Troy Times. :
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The homestead law is misnomef in
the arid region. 1t bids the citizen
60 go out and maintain himself for o
certain period on land which, in spite
OF its incompatible fertility, cam
scarcely maintain prairie dog or
rabbit until it has been artificially
watered. The desert land law is even
more cruel and grotesque, because 1T
not only bids the citizen to make
home, but to turn the course of riv-
er, and SO furnish himself with COM
plete system of irrigation before he
can acquire title. The first Law as
sumes that the new settler can live on
climate and sage brush. The second
law assumes that he possesses cash
capital sufficient to start National
bank. Both laws would be jokes 1t
they were not calamities. 1t is I'M
questionably true that this legislation
was enacted in good faith, and sup
posedly in the interest of the settler,
by the large majority of those whose
votes put it upon the statnte book.
But it was born OF ignorance, and the
time has come whenit should die OF
enlightenment.
The arid region is now needed as an
outlet for redundant and increasing
population. It's potentialitles have
been demonstrated in hundred yal-
leys, and there is no longer excuse for
delaying the formulation of policy
adapted to the peculiar condition OF
nearly one.half of the continent and
quite one-third of the United States.
The fact that some progress has been
made under present laws is due to the
supreme attractions of the arid region
and the absolute necessity OF o little
agriculture to feed other industries.
But there can be no great Development
until the whole system of legislation
and administration, as applied to Wes-
tern resources, is radically reformed.
The land laws as they stand to-day make
perjury and fraud almost indispensa-
BILE conditions OF progress, or they
prohibit progress altogether. NORTH
American Review.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-12-05
salut,ng the Flag.

Secretary of War Lamont has made
no more popular innovation during
his incumbency of the war portfolio
than his new regulation concerning
the lowering of the National colors on
military posts at sunset. The dng is
no longer unceremoniously pulled
down immediately after the firing OF
the sunset gun, but its descent IS
marked with a dignity and decorum be-
coming the country's ensign.
Under the new rules the usual re-
treat call is sounded, after which the
gun is fred. Then the band plays the
ssStar .SpangIed Banner" The flag is
lowered slowly and must not touch the
ground until the last chord of the Ma
tional anthem has been sounded. 70
make the scene more impressive every
one within hearing distance stands
while the band is playing and the men
doff their caps.
cit is a most impressive sight" said
Congressman George B. Mcclellan.
who was a. member OF the Board OF
Visitors to West Point, "to witness
the lowering of the flag under Score
tary Lsmont's order. 1t is not only
| impressive, but it teaches every one
to have q proper respect for the Ma
tional colors. Men, women and chill
dren seem to draw inspiration from
the scene.
.ssWhile at West Point saw crowds
/ OF young fellows from the city. gay,
thoughtless fellows, lift their hats,
stand in reverential attitude until the
colors fell. 1t was because they saw
what respect the military had for the
flag. 1t is too bad we cannot hav'
such scene enacted nightly on ever
street in all our large cities. New
York Journal.
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against him." implored. Il first want
you to look at my picture. 1t Is one OF
tho few you have not seen"
Il don't want to see anything he
owns" she said, sharply.
But / beg Of you to come look at
this because 1 painted it. You may
never have another chance, and very
much want you to see it.
She had kind heart, and angry as
she was sho accompanied mo to the
reading ROOM AS we stood before the
picture her eyes wandered away from
il and over tho wall. Then she turned
and looked at me, and looked ut her,
but said nothing.
DO you suppose she asked pres
entity, @that he know / designed this
paper2"
Il am positive he does not, replied,
for II he had known it he would certain
| ly have mentioned it to me; and besides,
| it is almost imp ossible that he should
know it.
1T is wonderful, she said in o softer
! tone. @What do you make OF It!
Il make this replied. The soul
! OF that man is in sympathy with yours
! and with mine. The things We do touch
! his tRstcs ard his sensibilities. He
/ covers his wall with your paper and he
hangs my picture upon it. He does mol
know either of US, but his soul is II
sympath7 with US. think you car
] hardly say that no has no right to take
On interest in YOU.
She looked at me and smiled.
aThat Is oil very pretty," che said
sbut rather sentimental,
Not q bit 30, ] exclaimed CARA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-12-05
Facts Which Induce Emigration.

The Italians only, Of all the Latin
peoples, developed. tendency TO mi
grafton almost equal to that OF the
Anglo Saxons. The history OF the
penlnsula for more than 1000 years
past, with the enormous invasions OF
Germanic tribes, may perhaps furnish
an explanation Of this phenomenon.
Emigration of Italians to the western
continent on larger scale only be-
came possible with the great develop.
ment of oceanic steamship service IN
the last few decades, and until a very
recent date such immigration into the
United States was very much smaller
than that into he-southern part OF
the western continent, especially the
Argentine Republic. But while the
tendency to migration may be Unborn
in Nations, it can never come into
practical operation, but by urgent
reasons based upon political or COM
mercial conditions.
Poor Italy had suffered perpetually
from misrule and bloody wars and
consequent commercial Depression.
United Italy, only little more than
quarter OF o century in existence,
could not as yet succeed in securing
safety, peace and welfare to her subs
iects. Unsettled in her finances. nm
der the bane of violent conflict with
her church. with the rretentions OF g
great power, but without means to
bear the burdens of her ambition, she
furnished the basis Of q large emlgra'
ton. Her Government, absolutely
unable to offset the disturbances Of
the political and financial welfare Of
her subjects, refrained from opposing
such emigration, aud has even seem.
ingly favored it.-New York Mail and
Express.