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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
BE NOT WEARY.

Oh, weary housewife, struggling on.
Beneath weight Of toll and care.
With aching feet. and anxious brow.
Thy burden seems so hard to bear.
Tired of the oft-recurring task,
And never-ceasing daily round.
Dost sometimes wonder II sweet rest
On hither side the grave were found?
Have heart Of patience, weary one.
Lest thou may'st pass beneath the rod. u
And all the loved thou laborest for,
Like mine, beneath the silent sod,
Shall sleep in Gods Green Acre; where
NOR loving words, nor bitter tears.
May call them to thy side again,
Through the long vista of the years.
For If might resume my load
(And ah! 1t seemed so heavy then)
How eagerly I'd lift it up,
AND now, content, go on again.
"nat though with busy hand and brain,
ana weary, aching feet the while,
Methinks could toll on and on,
With joyous heart and CHEEKY smile.
Yea, have leisure now, for now
is the last loving service done.
But an, my heart! weary round
still pursue from sun to sun.
My soul grieves for the loved and lost
That dwell upon the spirit shore.
My cup of JOY thrust aside,
And shall quaff its sweets no more.
Deem not thy life ill spent: for God
Counts homely task and trifling deed,
II they be done for love of Him;
AND surely thou'lt receive the need
" praise and righteous just reward,
When He shall say to thee: well done,
Come dwell with me forevermore;
Receive the crown, thou faithful one."
Then bravely lift thy dropping head,
And show the world a smiling face;
ana thou shalt conquer all; for God
10 those who ask Him giveth grace.
And II thou make happy home,
Where sweet content shall reign supreme
Thy work shall more enduring be
IMAM sculptor's skill. or poets dream,
-1ngar Ingram, in Housekeeper.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
THE HOUSE IN WINTER.
Use of the The eter-Cheery,C COY
Corners.

Use of the Therm o meter-Cheery, Coy
Corners.
The hour is at hand when every
housekeeper is echoing George Eliot's
plant: IF only my curtains were up
and my carpets were down." And wise
is the woman who makes of the old
fashioned housekeeping new-fash-
toned comfort.
The chief discomfort is the problem
of proper heating, and here many an
otherwise successful matron signally
fails. There is truth in the old proverb
that 1T takes a fool to make fire."
only the wise man who originated it
should have added "but it needs a
philosopher to regulate one" When
the first cold snap comes the average
housewife (whose foresight has made
her see to it that the furnace is in disable
condition) starts her fires, and every
body is comfortable; but in "a hours
warm wave comes along and her family
gasp indoors like newly landed fish.
Here, then, is the chance for sea-
sonable hint to these thrifty managers:
When the first fire is lighted it is the
feminine Solomon who HES herself
to the hardware store or counter and
there buys as many thermometers as
there are rooms in her house.
With one of these hanging in proper
places, and with few moments time
spent in looking at them, the tenn
perature of any house in Christendom
can be kept at 70 degrees, the proper
height for health and comfort. For
eigners are aghast at our American
houses, with their over-heated rooms,
and to breathe air indoors that is of a
temperature higher than 70 degrees is
to tempt Providence and to hold out
open arms to the grip and all it's in
Vulnerable constituents. Have the fur
naces started, then, but keep them
under control, and the first step indoors
is well taken. Another thing that
soothes the chill discomfort of winter is
a CHEEKY, coy corner in as many places
as the house will harbor, and now ID the
time to arrange them. Plenty of cush-
ions, soft draperies and comfortable
chairs will make up for a whole "sea of
troubles" and here the same modern
Solomon shows her wisdom. Every
housekeeper must buy something when
she takes off the summer draperies and
prepares for winter, and nowadays a
little ingenuity will do wonders. For
instance, the wicker chairs that were
on the porches all summer will do
beautifully for winter use if they are
made soft and warm and luxurious by
additions of a couple of cushions for
back and seat, and even steamer chair
is an ideal reading nook when covered
with soft, light rug; but one need not
hunt unfortunately, and one idea always
suggests two more.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
The kiss.

He begged kiss. She frowned mcdi
tatively.
"A kiss" she said, els an expression OF
sentiment. Placed upon the hand, it sig.
mites respect; upon the forehead, friend
ship; upon the lips, both-and more or
neither. Since you nave asked it, you may
express yourself in one kiss. Proceed"
He hesitated
Through respect and friendship love may
be reached. If he were too bold She. He
hesitated. He gazed down into the grass
and pondered swiftly. He tried to read her
mood. He would place that one kiss upon
her.
He heard trill as of many birds.
He looked up.
She was whistling softly.
Her hat was pulled down to her eyes, Gov
ering her forehead, and her hands were
thrust deep into the pockets of her jacket
Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,
wit and Wisdom in Short Sem
fences.

Wit and Wisdom in Short Sem
fences.
w here there's will there's usually con.
testant.
Snow comes down in the winter and ice
goes up in the summer.
Time flies. That's one advantage it has
over flying machines.
The wind has great deal to do with
making the weather-vane.
When some men feel blue they get drunk
and paint Things red.
The stronger the butter is in the tub the
weaker it is in the market.
A doctor may spend money like water, but
he doesn't get it from the we'll.
After man secures girls hand he some
times finds she has him under her thumb.
One word always leads on to another-no
matter whether you are reading the Bible
or dime novel.
A man must have lot of bravery in his
makeup to enable him to listen calmly tc
the whistling of bullets.
One should make allowance for youthful
follies. The cat, the gravest of all animals
is the most frisky when young.-Chicagc
News.
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the mex thing to come long w'd be q
leetle gun play, an whilst the two
principals wuz gone fer their tools we
all took drink-an' three or four as
wuz sensitive to the sight of gore
slipped out an spread the news of what
WIZ a-comin'.
That wuz how C'l'b Perkins happened
t pear on the scene. Havin' come to
town arter dark he wuz eatin' his sup
per at the Transcoutinental when he
heered the news. an he rushed over
to Morey's thinkin' he might swipe a
sketch off'n tn incident. You cd hev
knocked us fellers down with feather
when he sprung inter the room, like
he wuz shot out of a gun, an looked
'roun' sorter dazed by the lights an
the queer look on our faces. Skeered q
little, too, I reckon, for his voice sorter
trembled as he sed: Gentlemen, will
you hev drink with me?"
Perkins poured out bout a finger Of
whisky in a glass an wuz jest a-raisin'
it to his lips when the back door flung
open-t'ords which Perkins back wuz
turned-an' q big gun come in, follered
by Badly Powers. 'Thout waitin' a
second be pulled the trigger. aimin'
right at the center of that velvet coat
the back of it. But Tony Moore, the
barkeep, WIZ too quick for him all
the same. He knocked the muzzle Of
the gun down with an empty bottle,
an the bullet nipped the heel off of
Perkins boot. an the blood ran out
onto the floor. OF course Perkins wuz
s'prized. lie catched up the heel in
his hans an stood an hollered. Jest
then the sheriff, who'd been a-waitin'
outside till arter the shootin', t. arrest
| the survivor. if any, came in an nabbed
Badly.
Cap'n jenkins wuz the earnest man
of the lot in the confusion tibet follered.
Sech a shout as went up when he
| 'peared on the scene. He he'd a six
shooter in each ham when he stepped
inter the front door, but he dropped
one inter each pocket of his velvet
coat an stood smilin', first at C'l'b Per-
an then at Badly Powers, who wuz a.
sulkin' in the grasp of the law. Then he
shed his sombrero, an made bow all
'roun', an sed, in that soft an courtly
voice of his, an alters the happy thing
at the right time:
''Tony, set out the Bourbon, an ev'ry-
body take drink with me-"
Mex day the sheriff tried to git some-
body to swear out c'mplaint agin'
Badly. But the cap'n sed he wuz sat-
isfied an hadn't no c'mplaint to make.
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Badly he'd insulted him an he he'd licked
him good-that wuz all right. An Per-
kins' sore heel didn't hurt him none
no fault at all to find with that. He
b'lieved in brethren a-dwellin' together
in unity, an in peace an hormony an
goodwill. He wuz willin' to forgive
Badly Powers fer bein' licked, an
didn't want to see him sent up to the
county Jail. No, he want afeard tibet
Badly d tackle him ag'in. Some friend
of Baldy's guy Perkins new SIP pair
of boots an persuaded him tibet leetle
thinnin' of his blood wuz good fer his
health in sech a dry climate. So he
w'dn't make no complaint, an Bowers
wuz turned loose. But he left town
same day an we never see him ag Gin
San Francisco Argonaut
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
The Becomtnrne.. NJ Fu-

What woman, does not know the be-
comingness Of fur on cold crisp day,
when the eyes are frightened and the
color of the cheeks heightened by the
stiff, bracing air? Fur, if selected to
suit the wearer and worn consistently,
does more to lend youth and freshness
tc the face and general style than al
most any other accessory of feminine
dress, and the woman of As who affects
furs to harmonic with her general col
oring of hair, skin and eyes can take
many years from her usual appearance
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
1t Makes Cold Feet Warm.

Shake into your under shoes Aliens Foot.
and comfort, prevents that smarting sen.
sation and keeps your feet from perspiring.
Aliens Foot Ease makes cold feet warm
After your feet perspire they usually feel
cold at this season: Ask your, druggist or
shoe dealer to-day for Csc box of Allen s
Eoot-Ease and use it at once. Sample sent
Free. Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, NY
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
How n Poll for President Was Taken
on n CanalbOat.

How a Poll for President Was Taken
on a Canalboat.
When 1 read of the polling of passen.
gers on trains and boats running into
and out of New York city to ascertain
their preferences as to candidates for
mayor, said gentleman who has long
been identified with transportation in
terests-and politics as well-it re-
minds me of story my father used to
tell of the campaign of 1886. In those
days there was still great deal of
travelling by canal, and some of the
packets" on the Erie were fitted up
almost as sumptuously, for the time, as
the palatial cars seem now.
A large party was coming east from
Buffalo on one of these passenger boats.
and as political feeling ran high there
was much excited discussion over tho
respective merits of Van Buren,, Har.
rlson, White, Webster and Mangum.
1t was on one of those warm October
days when the cabin was too torrid for
occupancy, and all the passengers were
assembled on the deck. The leaders in
informal political debate were demo-
crat and wing, both fluent takers and
clever in argument, and pretty soon
everybody on board gathered around
to listen to them. Presently the whig
suggested that it would be good idea
to stake the sense of the meeting" and
the democrat, after quick look ahead,
agreed. He obtained silence and an
nounced:
"Gentlemen, we are about to take a
vote for president of the United States.
Are you ready?"
Ready" was the prompt answer on
all sides.
Just then the steersman called out
the customary warning: "Low bridge"
Here was the democrats opportunity.
and he seized it.
"All those in favor of Martin Van
Buren," he shouted. "stoop down! Con-
trary minded, stand erect!"
The boat at this moment reached the
bridge, and every man dropped as if he
had been shot.
"1t's unanimous vote!" declared the
triumphant partisan of the sage of
erhook.-Boston Herald.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
Oyster RiSSOles.

Drain the liquor from quart of oys-
tiers. Chop very fine Add four we'll
beaten eggs and enough cracker meal
to, make the mixture thick enough to
form into little balls. Season to taste
and fry in boiling lard. Arrange on a
napkin. garnishing with parsley aud
snces Of 4emon.--N. Y. Ledger, -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
Beefste0k TOaSt,

Chop cold stea k very fine, to make one
cupful, and cook until tender in lust
enough water to cover; add one teacup-
full of cream or milk, scant half tea
spoonful of salt: and saltspoon of pep
per; let come to boiling point; then add
one tablespoonful of butter which has
ben rubbed into one level tablespoonful
Of flour; let boil up for one second and
pour over slices of toast.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS,
South and East.

On December and q the Big Four Route
and Chesapeake & Ohio railway will sell
excursion tickets from all points northwest,
both one way and round trip, at greatly re-
duced rates to points in Virginia, North and
Round trip tickets will be good twenty.
days returning. Write for particulars and
pamphlet descriptive of Virginia farm lands.
U. L. Truitt, Northwestern Passenger
Agent, 234 Clark St., Chicago.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quacE
medicine. It was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years.
and is a regular prescription. 1t is com
posed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh: Send for testimonials, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
The Pursuit of Happiness,

serted mans right to this, it enunciated an
immortal truth. The bilious sufferer is on
the road to happiness when he begins to take
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the most eff.
cacious regulator of the liver in existence.
Equally reliant is it in chills and fever, con-
stipation, dyspepsia, rheumatism, kidney
and not at odd intervals.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
Usually the Way.

Kenna;-I understand you've bought dog
to keep burglars away?
Henna-Yes.
"You are not troubled any more at night,
then, suppose?"
"Only by the dog. "-Up-to-Date.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
Going Him One Bette1,

First Boy-My uncle, went to the
Klondike, struck claim, and sold it
for $2,00O,O00.
Second. Boy with a sneer)-That's
nothin'; my uncle owns , saloon thersl
- luck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
His AdvantaRe,

Slaapshard- old man; how are
you?
.Spunkup-You have the advantage of me,
sir.
"That's so. I don't know you."-N. Y.
journal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
Cold ViCtu0lR.

Jones-Brown-Will you contribute to
my Klondike grub stake?
Brown-Jones - Yes, I'll contribute
the ice.-YelloW Book, $500.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

A Mans Idea.-'Do you believe it is true
that. George Washington never told lie?'
II don't know. But if he didn't, Martha
must have been an ideal wife" -Clevelan
Leader
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
Just Alike.

r Walker-AIale cyclers are just like female
gossips.
Talker-How so?
They're always running somebody
doWn."-UD-tO-D Date.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
Not a Walking Cyclopedia.

Hilton-Where did Walker get his ed
cation?
: Tilton-I don't know exactly, but
should say at some place where they
were selling a lot of misfit educations
cheap.-Somervil]e Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

A truly great man is one who can live in a
very. small town, and refuse to become small
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free So trial bottle
treatise. DR.. Kline. 933 Arch st., Phila, Pa
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

With cold Neuralgia increases. With St.
Jacobs Oil it decreases and is cured.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

There are but few people who know
enough not to say that is what I thought
when anybody tells them anything-Wash
ington Democrat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

Some men who are really lions have beer
abused SO much that they act like rabbits
-Atchison Globe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

An old man looks out of place in brass
band.-Washingto Democrat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

A lawyer doesn't know everything, but
he thinks you think he does. Chicago News
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
Utilizing Niarara,s Power

The first use Of Niagara's power was
made in 1925, a primitive sawnill being
operated. Nothing more was done until
1912, when Augustus Porter conceived
the plan of hydraulic canals, and in
1861 one of them was completed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

Nothing takes as we'll as advice that co
incides with our views.-Washingto Demo
crat
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

None So Good as Star Tobacco.
The consumption of Star plug tobacco is
the largest in the world. No other tobacco
is so good as Star plug in all respects.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

The Grip may intensity aches, but
St. Jacobs Oil will alleviate.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

Had Some Motive, of Course.
Mrs. Bellows-I believe you married me
for my money.
Bellows-A.hem! Well, certainly didn't
60 to the altar for my health.-N. Y. Jour-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

I'VE shall be judged hereafter not
by what we have felt. but by what We
have dope,-Robert Hall.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

Cold? Stiff as a poker. Use St. Jacobs
Oil. Timber as whiplash-cu
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

The only ingenuity some folks have is to
refuse to do what everybody else does.-
Washington Democrat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs-Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. l, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
WESTMINSTER.

If interested in china painting see ad under
business notices.
Lemuel Spaulding has leased his hill farm
to Henry II. Woods.
Walton H. Farr goes to Burlington to-day
to attend the dairy school.
Messrs. Richardson aud Underwood fin
ished their house at Wapole Oh Saturday
which they have erected for DR.. Bellows.
Nearly all of the milk producers in this
place have joined the union. j. f. Leach is
president and F. II. Farr is secretary for this
section.
The annual supper or banquet of the West.
minister Thief Detecting society will be held
at the town hall on Friday evening, January
15.
l.. G. Watkins and wife went to South
bingham, Mass, yesterday where they are to
have employment upon large dairy farm
IL. w. Sabn, Jr., of Bellows Falls is the tore
man.
Westminster Aqueduct society at their an
nual meeting Monday evening chose Il. d
Farr PRESIDENT; Henry G. Lane, clerk and
treasurer; George w. Metcalt, S. M. Nutting,
directors.
At the annual meeting of the Congrega
tioual society herd at the church Monday
afternoon 0. l.. Fisher was chosen modera-
tor; Fred l. Lane, clerk; j. IL. Underwood
treasurer; F. E. Hayward, collector; L. c.
Richardson, B. I. Phelps, Rollo Metcalf, W
H. Cole, S. M. Nutting, committee.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
Railway Mileage in 1896.

The excess of exports for the year 1896
will likely be about $500, 100000; for
1895 the difference was S7,137,2S1 in
favor of imports. Our excess Of imports
of gold over exports in 1896 are about
$45,000,000. Exports of silver have ex-
ceeded imports by about $45,0o0,00o.
The Railway Age says: Railway building
in 1896 has been disappointment; that
only about 1902 miles have been laid, OF
about the same amount as laid in 1895
The mileage laid in 1894 was 1,949. Ter
years ago there was about $4,000 miles
laid. Kansas shows the smallest increase
in 1896 mileage, while California scores
the largest mileage. No track was lait
In eleven states this year. Total mileage
is now 1S2,S00 miles. Canada laid 25:
miles on ten lines. Mexico 161 miles OF
seven lines.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
SAXTONS RIVER.

Albert w. Barry is back to work again for
A. L. Pierce.
Glad to see the Vermont Academy students
back again.
If interested in china painting see ad under
business notices.
Many are confined to their homes on ac.
count of colds or grip.
Lyman Aldrich had an accident while
and broke his ankle.
F. G. Rand has received this week fine
lumber truck manufactured by Terrell &
Son of Rutland.
G. S. Frost had charge of the shipping oi
the Salisbury store goods to Bradford, N. H, I,
Willie Warner did the packing; Bishop did
the freighting TO Bellows Falls depot.
Austin Fairs meat team took a turn around
town Friday on the free delivery plan the
Vermont Academy grounds seemed to get the
full benefit of the suppers. The wagon wa:
slightly demolished but no one hurt. Oyste,
fishing, they say, is fine this season at Yer
mont Academy.
The officers OF Crystal Rebekah lodge were
installed Friday evening by Mrs. f. G. Rand
ID. d., and are as follows: Miss Fannie Dut.
ton, n. g.; Mrs. j. w. Farnsworth, V. g.
Mrs. Martin Severance, secretary; Mrs F
G. Rand, treasurer. Supper was served afte,
the installation.
The officers of Saxtons River lodge No. 80
L. .. . T. were installed by District Deput,
Grand Master j. F. Moody of Proctorsyill,
Tuesday evening. Supper was served aftel
the meeting and very enjoyable occasion
. it was for all. The lodge starts off the new
year very prosperous and the prospects are ii
favor of good increase in membership thi
year.