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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

cushions and become oblivious to every
thing around you.
The last lingerer says goodnight"
closing the door softly. The busy
hands have paused-the work is laid
aside. Your wife is weary.
Not of struggles in the great world
where every day is strife and warfare
not of arduous manual labor, but of
the thousand little duties, tasks and
trials which go to make up the daily
round of woman's life, of a wife and
mother, such as Mrs. Noodle.
Woman's proper sphere is home, but
because of this, should her intellectual
wants be neglected? She yearns for
sympathy, for companionship-s has
sometimes craving for higher grade
of literature than 1.-The Nursery Com
panion," 1.-The Cooks Guide" or The
Seamstress' Encyclopedia"
Add few instructive and entertain
ing volumes to her ibrary-read occa-
sionally in the evening, and chat with
her upon subjects, which interest you,
and it will not in the least interfere with
her proper duties.
Let her not be weighed down by con-
tinual demands upon her time and
thoughts by harrassing cares, that
weary alike body and mind, prostrating
mental energy, and making her not a
meet companion for an intellectual man
but mere household drudge. Mrs.
Noodle is not q fancy fair. She has
many sisters vet alive. Mr.. Noodle
also has his brethren.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
Fall Flowing for Corn,

Fall blowing for corn; does it pay
Yes, generally it does. Deep or shall
low? Always deep. When land is fall
plowed it should be well disked or cul-
ti5ated and narrowed before planting
in the spring. Plant and follow with
the cultivator the same day. prefer
disk >cultivator and follow with harrow.
I prefer to harrow after the cultivator
and in the same direction, than to wait
until the whole field is planted and har-
row crosswise. like to leave the row
Of corn little high, then if heavy rain
comes it will run between5the rows and
not in the row.. R. Standby, in Wis
consin Farmer.
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/. PLAN FOR HENhol,sE


4 Structure which Wall Accomno-
date Hundred Birds.
The henhouse portrayed herewith
has q root cellar with cement floor 10 by
28 feet and six feet deep. h A half-pitch
gable roof gives q loft 16 by SO feet for
straw and dry feed. Cellar and loft
should each have window at each end.
The house should be six feet high,
warmly built, of planned lumber and
whitewashcd inside and have heavy
close fitted board floors above and BE-
low. ssAll windows and doors should be
provided with small mesh wire screens
for summer nights and with close board
shutters for winter nights. Doors, win
dows, screens and shutters should all
bc snugly fitted, hung on strong hinges
with good fastenings both for fastening
them shut and holding them open.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
Not So Bad After All.

Torn Tomkins, who had fragment of a
newspaper in his hand, rolled over until
he faced Woebegone Williams, nearly set
ting the haystack on fire in the operation,
and remarked:
"Say!' .. ~. :@s
.'Wot?"' returned Woebegone Williams.
II guess mebbe water amt so bad after
all, if teller tackles it right
Such as how" demanded Woebegone
somewhat startled by the suggestion.
IVY, here sa item that says Count Maltke
Bretagne."
funny in the way them swell guys keep.
crossin' the ocean: Now understand it.
And after full and free discussion both
decided that they would risk the water
themselves under such Chicago
Post
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
A Methodical Man.

Just as Virgins was ready to leave home
the other morning to 60 down to his Office,
his wife said to him:
John, wish you would stop at Blank &
Co.'s department store and have them to
send me up three yards of goods to mattel,
this sample"
"All right said Virgins, reaching for
the sample. "How much will it cost?''
II don't remember exactly" replied his
wife. cts IS or 40 cents yard"
"But l must know the exact COST" he
persisted, cor can't stop for it. am in q
rush this morning to get down to the of.
fee"
.'But what difference does it make"
cost Of the goods to the penny" 'e
"A whole heap of difference" snapped
Virgins. 1T will save my losing couple
Of hours waiting for my change. ohio
State journal.
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TROUGH FOR HOGS.

trough. The wire prevents the hogs
from getting in the trough and keeps
the trough from spreading. Use one
piece two by six, and one two by eight
inches, nailed together, with ends nailed
on in the usual way. Take No. 9 or IL
wire and begin four inches from the
end, one side, and staple securely; then
draw the wire across angling to eig hit
inches from the head of the trough on
the other side, and so on. This gives
each hog space of eight inches.-D.H n.
West, in Farm and Fireside.
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he mas been making acquaintance
with the contents Of the molasses Jug,
and proceeds to bestow artistical touches
upon your immaculate shirt bosom.
Goodness Of patience! Where is thy
dwelling place?
"Papa's own boy is speedily impelled
from his position of honor, and papa's
own hand infiicts summary punish
ment, which sends the delinquent Sob
bling to his mother, who has the double
task Of drying the little ones tears and
assisting it's irritated paternal. in the
search for garment which, according
to him, SHOULD have at least one but
ton on il" 49, ~ a@ts5r ~
Mr.. Noodle is very hard on buttons,
and strings, but it is impossible to con-
vince him of the fact. II.
The morning wears away. The school,
boys have returned mischievous and
hungry. You told her not to expect
you until tea time. So she has had a
simple meal prepared, and seats herself
to share it with the children, joining in
their merry prattle, encouraging the
expression of joyous thoughts and feel
ings, making home the Maven of rest
and peace, which it alwd ys should be
for the young.
Hark! There is a quick ring; it is
yours. She has learned to know it as
well as your step. But you are not alone.
my friend, Mr.. Tompkins, Mary,
whom met unexpectedly, and per-
suaded to come and dine with me-"
You do not heed her despairing
glance at the remnants of meal, which
the little ones have left. You do not un-
derstand the bewildered- what shall
do? The fire has gone out and SO has
Biddy."
You leave her to her cogitations. only
suggesting that she had better hurry,
as Mr.. Tompkins has an engagement
to meet friend in an hour.
Willing little messengers are dis
patched in various directions. Biddy
is recalled, not very amiable, to be sure,
but still her presence is something.
The table is reset, and in brief space
of time you are summoned to another
meal, which if not a regular dinner, has
an aspect sufficiently tempting to hun
cry men.
You are somewhat surprised yourself
and wonder how Mary managed, think
ing she is very clever after all.
If you would only tell her so when
you are alone again, in kindly tone,
how it would cheer her.
But you go out after time and meet
other pleasant acquaintance, and for
get all about that ''impromptu" dinner.
Nightfall brings you home once more.
The little ones are sleeping, the elder
children are preparing for to-morrow's
recitations with mamma as presiding
genius, her fingers the while are busily
plying the needle.
Your dressing gown and slippers are
in readiness upon that cushioned chair.
That's right, don them IN silence, open
the newspaper, sink back upon the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
The Practice Of. soilinx.

There is no question in the minds of
those who have tried it, of the great
saving made by the practice of soiling.
Experiments recently made at the
Michigan experimental station show
that about four times as much food is
obtained from a meadow allowed to ma
ture hay, as from a field pastured. In
soiling, the difference would probably
not be so great, owing to the fact that
the grass of peas, or alfalfa, or whatever
is grown for the purpose, is cut before
it fully natures, but even then from
two to three times the number of AMI
maas can Unsupported by selling, as on
pasture.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
LIVE STOCK POINTERS.

The fall pig should be kept by itself
during the winter, fed, well and kept
warm.
If food for stock is cooked at all, it
should be cooked and not simply
warmed.
If your hog is sick, a vermifuge, such
as worm seed, will very likely reach the
case.
If you have halter puller, arrange
the halter 50 that it will choke That
win cure.
The safest plan is to get rid of cattle
that have swelling on the jaws. : It may
be lumpy jaw. -
Smoking and sailing the meat will
not kill trichinae in center of pork.
Cooking alone can do that. s&. If = 4
Two litters of pigs a year, or he would
tire of the swine business, is the posi-
ton noted breeder takes. !:
The farmer should manufacture
meat, butter, cheese and eggs out of his
grain. That is profitable farming.
Ny hogs that died with cholera were
nearly fat enough for the pork barrel,
says breeder. Fat all their lives, we
suppose, that is in diseased condition
from the beginning.
We never did approve of following
cattle with swine, if it can be avoided.
With large herds it Is best, but with
small herds grind the corn and mix the
meal with cut fodder and feed indoors.
r.
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The Man who Succeeds,

The.man who succeeds with any kind
of live stock is the one who is interested,
that is in the business with head, hands
and heart, and that spares neither time
nor expense in order to secure all the
possible information pertaining So
breeds and management, and to have
the best individuals Of the best breeds
for his purpose. Then, too, his focks
and herds invariably look upon him as a
friend, and not % an eAemy. Agricul-
tnralsEpitomiss
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would get well. lh2d female troubles
in their worst form, suffered untold
agonies every month my womb tipped
back to my backbone, had headache,
hysteria, fainting spells, itching, leu.
corrhoea. - -.,
r "My feet and hands were cold all
the time, my limbs were SO weak that
I could hardly walk around the house;
was troubled with numb spells. I
have taken four bottles of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, ono
bottle of her Blood Purifier, one pack.
age of her Sanative Wash, and am
entirely cured. I have not had one
of those numb spells since. Can you
wonder that I sing the praises of .
medicine that has cured me of all these
ills ?'''--MRs. LOUISA PLACE, $50 Bel.
mont St., Brockton, Mass.
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Irish nj the Sixteenth Centur,

Irish NJ the Sixteenth Century.
They live in huts made of straw. The
men are all large-bodied, and of hand
some features and limbs, and as active
as the roe deer. They do not eat oftener
than once q day, and that is at night,
and that which they usually eat is but
ter with ;oatens bread. They drink sour,
milk, for they have no other drink;
they don't drink water, although it is
thu best in the world. On feast days
they eat some flesh half cooked, with
out bread or salt, as that is their GUS
tom. They clothe themselves according
to their habit, with tight trousers and
short loose coats of very coarse goats
hair. They cover themselves with blan-
kets, and wear their hair down to their
eyes. They are great walkers, and in
ured to toll. The most Of, the women
are very beautiful, but badly got up.
They do not wear more than achemise
and blanket with which they cover
themselves, and linen cloth, much
doubled, over the head and tied in front.
They are great workers and house.
Keepers, after their fashion, Capt.
Cuellar's Adventures, 81 Connacht and
Ulster, '
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
A Thorough Canvass.

Returned Westerner-Yes, sir, those cy-
clones out west usually make clean sweep.
I lost everything had in one. It came along
about noon, and took house, furniture and
everything in sight. And then, I'll be
blamed if the villainous thing didn't come
back in half an hour.
Eastern Man-Why, how does that
come?
"Wny, you see, there was = ehattel
mortgage in the house on some cattle be-
longing to a neighbor I had lent some
money to, and, you may. not believe it, but
that cussed, grasping cyclone came back and
took every head of those cattle.-Puck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
Almost Inside Out,

The stomach that is not turned thus by a
shaking up on the ssbriny wave" must be
well fortified one. The gastric apparatus can
be rendered proof against seasickness with
that stomachic SO popular among travelersby
sea and land-Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
rheumatism, and subdues liver complaint,
constipation and dyspepsia.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
: Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease, q powder for the feet:
It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
bunions: It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot-E makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure
for sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, Csc. Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
After. the Pullinr.

A1t3F Vne FU1I10Be
IF any of my friends CALL" said the candi
date for congress, YEARLY, as he came down
from his private parlor and walked up to
the clerks desk, "tell them I've gone out for
Going, to stretch your legs bit?" asked
the affable clerk.
"'Just the other one," said the candi.
date sadly.-Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

Why II Star Plug Tobacco the Bests
Because it is made from selected stock Of
the best grade of leaf that grows. The ingre.
dents used in its manufacture are absolute
ly pure-nothing injurious to the system en-
ters into it.
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A Stumbling .Block.-'fWhat IL the OBJ
lection of the politicians tosthe civil serv-
ice reform system?" "The examination ques-
s."=Truth
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sUFFE.RIN WOMEN.
How Manyof Them Havo Quietly
Obtained Advice That Made
Them Well

Ny sister, Il you find that IN spite Of
following faithfully your family doc
tors advice, You arc not getting well,
why do,you not try another oourse1
Many and many awoman has quietly
written to Mrs. Pinkhan, Of Lynn,
Mass, stating her symptoms plainly
and clearly, and taken her advice, which
was promptly received. The follow
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

"A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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The Alternative

Inc Atef00t1Ves
Customer-Chalk down that shave; I'm
broke
Barber-We don't trust. IF you can't
raise ten cents raise whiskers.-Judge.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

If some one would find a remedy for the
bad memories of debtors he would make a
fortune.-Ram's Horn.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

Because man is poor in Hesh is not
a sure sign that he doesn't eat much.-Wash.
ington Democrat.
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A BriHht idea.

,Algy-Id like awfully to know whether
she'd marry me or not.
Algy-By Jove, that's good idea, will.
What head you have, old man.-Yellow
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I am entirely cured of hemorrhage of
lungs by. Iiso's Cure for Consumption
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, NO., JAN 8, '94.
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;, We have, noticed that the. less man
knows the more he criticises the courts
Washington Democrat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo 4uinine Tablets. Al
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Clergyman-"My boy, do you know it's
wicked. to fish on the Sabbath" Young
ster-"I isn't fishing; Pm teaching this ere
wurm to swim."-Tit.Bits.
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DURABLE HOG TROUGH.

Its Designer Has Cause to Speak Very
Well of 1t.
I send drawing of hog-trough
which I find to be the best have ever
used. The wire is not in the way of
throwing in the feed, as is the case
where strips are nailed across the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

Cover an ass with lions skin, and he
will soon manage to poke his ears out some
how.-Ram's Horn.
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Halls CataPPh Cure
Il Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Do not slight the man because he has done
wrong-Ram's Horn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
A REIGN OF TERROR.
THE FIREBUGs STILL At WORK IN
PORTSMOUTH.
Attempt 10 Burn the Wright-Ncmo-
rial Methodist Church-SeveraI
Traps DiscOvered-A Man Shot
Through 81 D0Or-NpvnI

NORFOLK. VA, April i.-CSpecial.) -
! The flrebugs who are operating In Porte
mouth have not been idle since the devas-
tation OF Sunday morning. Several at
tempts 20 fire buildings have since been
! frustrated by the police, who, while they
have discovered fre-traps which were set
in various sections OF the city. have not
as yet fixed the identity Of any Of the
incendiaries.
ANOTHER CHURCH IN DANGER.
What was thought TO be an unfounded
rumor when II first came to the know
ledge Of the police was the report that an
attempt had been discovered yesterday to
fire Wright Memorial Methodist Episcopal
church, on the corner OF Fourth and RAN
doph streets, but upon investigation II
was confirmed. The attempt was discov-
cred by the Rev. j. 7. Bosnian, pastor OF
the church, who found a quantity OF oiled
waste and other infammabe material
near the building, which material, had 1t
been set FIRE. would have ignited the
church. Mr. Bosnian. soon after the dis
covery. notified the police. II is thought
the trap was 10 have been set Off last
night, but the fact of its discovery Aaving
been noised abroad, the firebugs got wind
Of it. and did not visit the neighborhood.
WASTE AND TAR.
About the same time large bundle OF
waste. smeared with tar, was also found
in the back yard Of a residence on Harri-
son street The police are very reticent,
and seem to regard the situation with
more and more seriousness.
About 1870 O'Clock this morning Police
officer Tatem heard pistol-shots on King
street. near Crawford, and on going to
the spot found William Cox and William
Shacklock on the outside and man
named Harry Mason on the inside with a
bullet-hole in his leg. Cox. II seems, dld
the shooting through the front door. be-
cause he was refused admttance.
The North Atlantic squadron, under
command of Admiral Bunce, VIII rendez-
vous in Hampton Roads, preparatory 10
sailing April 18th for New YORK, 10 be
present at the unveiling of the Grant
monument
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
MAY EFFECT INSURANCE COMBINES
southeastern Traffic Association
Thought to lie Doomed.

Great interest has been aroused among
the insurance agents here by the Ge-
cislon Of the Supreme Court in the Trans
Missouri Traffic Association suit, render
ed about ten days ago, in which the right
Of a railroad combine 10 dictate traffic
rate scale is denied.
The effect OF the decision on the
Southeastern Traffic Association which
extends through many OF the Southern
States, is matter OF speculation, and
was designed to prevent rate cutting and
II is thought the same ruling will apply
10 insurance combines.
The southeastern Traffic Association
controls the insurance of the territory
which ii covers, including Richmond,
and has been in position TO dictate
rates, some Of which have been COM
planned Of
The association about year ago sue
ceeded in getting all the agents 10 come
In. For several months there was 4
lively fight between the association and
those agents not OF il, and there was
much rate-cuttng. The warning in
surance people got together and stab
lished peace, and rates We're made which
were claimed to be reasonable for safe
insurance,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
VS. AGAINST VS..
THE vIRGIyIANs WIN EASILY FROs
THE vERMONTERs.
The Green Mountain Boys Not I'm 1T
The Score Fourteen to One TN
Favor of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
the Game.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. April
Especial THE result Of the base
ball contest here to-day was a sur
prise as no one anticipated such an
easy victory for the Virginia team. The
pitching OF Dinsmore for the visitors
was far from what was expected Of
him, but this was largely due to the
fact that he had not had sufficient prac-
tice. and feared to use his arm. The
star catch of Meller in deep centre-field,
hot line fly by O'Keefe in the ninth
inning were the features Of the Vir-
ginians' play. The game was full Of
hard hitting and quick fielding. in which
points the home team led by good
margin The heavy batting Of Collier
called forth much enthusiasm, as he
secured home run. three-bagger. and
a single.
The Vermont team are quartered at
Hotel Gleason, which Is appropriately
decorated with the colors of the visit
ing team. They play the Varsity a Sc
cond game tomorrow afternoon, when
Miner will, no doubt, DC in the box for
them. Meler will pitch for Virginia
and the Vermont boys confidently ex-
pect to make a better showing than on
to-day. After the game to-day the Yer
monters remained upon the field to en-
gage in additional practice. The score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
THE PRIMARY ~ HENRICO.
Mr. HecbIer Defeated Mr.. Turner for
Supervisor


The Democrats OF Henrico on yesterday
held their primary election for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates to run in
the regular election next month. only
one fight Of any moment was waged. and
that was in Fairfield District, where Mr..
II. c. Hechler. the present supervisor
was opposed by Mr.. Charles T. Turner.
The election passed off quietly and
without incident, so far as learned, and
the returns show Mr.. Hechler TO have
been nominated by a majority of twenty
four votes The other districts have not
been heard from, but no contests of any
particular interest We're made in them.
The returns from the four precincts in
Fairfield give Mr.. Hochler 2@ votes and
Mr.. Turner 259. The vote all over the
county was small. the farmers being too
busy on their farms TO bother ali ut
voting. The vote for magistrates was
quite close I'm Fairfield, and though the
returns from Hardin's are not complete,
it appears that Messrs G. w. Thomas
A. j. Schufelt, and y. L. Larus were the
nominees. Mr.. Il. G. Garnett seems TO
have defeated Mr.. W. T. Olphin for the
office Of Constable. and as far as heard
from, Messrs. b. NJ Houston and H. w.
Tiller are tied for the post IN of over
seer of the Poor, with 26i votes each.
Hardins returns will decide this tie. but
which way no one seems 10 know.
The other districts will ali be heard
from some time to-day.