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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
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He seemed greatly w!ssws
SUDDENLY he placed " 4
before him and appeassss,.
silent prayer. His dsso15 4
placed the flask In NJ,
and returned to his plaess,
At the simple break,As 7,
the shepherd told nn n
night before, and saia W. 4.
fering up a prayer e N
touch of a human nsna ",
After that he had no -. go
Mr.. Jefferson's a''a'sa'
terested. 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
And the Potato r;

And the fo. 81
No. since 1892 has tne y, &
United States prove. ~
as this year, says the W.
stead. There is an
OF nearly 80 per cenA
parcel with Last year
the whole is deficiens =. .
County and towi's.,,sr|
the leading potato
the Yield of potaaoSeofeSsa Nv
els against 245, OW.M1
1895. 1s5. 900. 600 In ~ ~ 3
the short crop OF ~
Of Weld TO the acre Y
against SO bushels e Y, IA
and So bushels m ~, ~ y
The most prorrssneNs "
aster are blight ana
tremes of weather
Yield in busheis, II, = !. r.
also de f1cient. ny ~
Northwest. Such 49,
make a specially q
ter,o and the man.
general but not ST.
49,
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As he wiped M
And said: = gusM
Would be glad e
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-02
John Dillon.

The laughter a comedian causes
does not end in the theater or at his
performance. It is echoed and re.
echoed through life. It brightens
memory, sparkles in reminiscent re-
callings, and does much to make re-
trospection a delight At social
gathering the other night John Dill
Ions name came up. The company
grew hilarious in their recollections,
and talked over the many charac-
ters they had seen him enact at Hoo
ley's and McVicker's theaters in Chi.
cago, and at other places. Their con-
versation led US to moralize on the
far-reaching influence of the comic
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-02

WORSTED.
"A Red Letter Day For Window
/, High School,

A closely contested game of foot
bail between the teams of Window
and Wortilngton High School. was
played ut the fair grounds at Win.
dom Friday, Nov. 26.
The Windomites appeared 1t tn.
depot to meet the 1:26 east bound
train. The clan assembled with the
blowing of horns and tho floating of
ribbons. After royalty welcoming
their guests they proceeded to the
hotel, where arrangements had been
made for their accommodations. They
were then escorted to the fair grounds
by a good number of both the brave
and the fair. The Worthington high
school boys having laid aside their
overalls. the garments of earlier days,
appea, ed in beautiful uniforms with
their coors of red and black. Win
dom boys next appeared upon the
scene of action with their blue and
gold. At about 2:45 with Mr.. Ed.
Grimes of Heron Lake as umpire and
Mr.. .Obert as referee the contest began.
Window high school having received
the toss took the north gould and
Worthington the south gould. Az
Window possessed much better inter
terence, with apparent littlo effort
they succeeded in making a gould
and a touch down in the first half. the
score at its close being 10 to 0 III
favor of Window. After an inter
mission of ten minutes the second
half was begun. Our boys were I'm
fortunate during this half. On two
occasions they endeavored to punt
but lost considerable ground each
time The Worthington boys seemed
by this time to have avakeued from
their slumbers and formed what
seemed to onr boys an invincible line
and it evidently proved 80 for the rest
of the contest as neither side va
enabled to score for the rest OF the
game, the final score being 10 to O.
The honor were distributed amongst
| Whichall, Meilicke, Grimes and
! Tabbert.
The Worthington boys are worthy oi
credit of the gentl9manly way in
(which they conducted themselve.
both upon the grounds and while in
town.
On account of the inclemency oi
the weather there was not as largo ar
attendance as anticipated. However
quite number were present. Among
those present were about 28 from
! Worthington and about $50 VA
! Windomites. Among tho guests
p1esent were the following teacher
from Worthington: Supt. and Mn
| Porter, Misses Brewer, Watson Full
,Ilrton and Hall. --~
,F The High School hopes that thes'
( t,socislgatherings may be frequent
and that friendly relations may eon
tinue to be cultivated between th
institutions.
! We are indebted to tho Free Pres
for the above, in advance of thei
publication.
! Our boys speak very highly of thei
reception and enterteinmeutat Win
dom. A supper was rendered then
iu the Hall and afterwards a recep
ton at the school house whore mu
sical entertainment was provided, q
enjoped this very much.
All enjoyed the trip and game, ant
were unanimous in reference to tn
cordiality extended.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-02

DAY.
How the day was generally spent
by Worthtaxteniaas.

The wsashsr Tkanksgi,ing day
which 10 always conducive 10 humsn
Welfare vas nodsrsseIy plsasant.
The banks suspentfed business and
the stores were closed in tho Z ftern oon.
In the churches, tho German Ev.n-
gelicaa: and Swedish Lutheran oh.
served the day BY services ia their re-
speeti1s churches. Unioa service
joined in by the Presbyterian, Con-
gregational. Beptist s1d hsthsdist
were held st ths N. Z. ehursh prssid-
ed over by the pastor. Rev. H. H.
Hart of st. Paul once 4 pastor in this
village gave IN Interesting address
on the subjest Of charity, which was
interesting and appreciated by all.
The shursh vas comfortably we'll hll-
cd. 4 bicycle road rass took place
10 the forenoon arouad the lake
The riders were united into two toams
consisting of Fsppls, Long and Pal
mer and HsKsevsr, Blume and Sch
mueer. The Start aud finish was
made at the corner of And Ave. and
tenth St. The last named team won
by cniy few seconds The result of
combined team but ssuas Of ths riders
in the fret team made the best time.
Tho losers by agreement sre to fur
nish big supper at some future date
for the winners. In The sft>rnoon 4
live pigeon shoot took plas> at the
grounds OF tho gun slub by the local
sportsmen. In this sport ths houors
were about evenly divided. Nearly
two hundred enjoyed the skating on
the lake, building 4 lafgs bonfire 10
warm up by.
In tho evening ds,sss sps. TO al
were hold i. ths q, /. r. and Mas
onie halls.
The day wss much more pleasantly
spent and more foYvant thanks offer
cd than 4 year ags when The people
in general spent the day i. looking
over the damage dsns ty tAs is1
storm.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-02
Fined Fer 1sttininE A Fire.

Chss. Clay was up before Judge
Scheohter last Friday charged with
unlawfully setting fire in Tho village
limits. hr. Clay is tho proprietor Of
tho new ton cent delivery wagon and
had been employed 10 empty the ash.
es from the straw burning stovs that
had besn on exhibition herp. He took
tho stovss out and dumped the con-
tents on tho village dumping ground.
Il appears that Ne ashes eontained .
smouldstine hrs and After hs loft The
ground il began 10 burn. J. A.Town
appeared for The prosecution and G..
W.-Nilson for hi defsnss, tho wi
denes was hoard by . jury, ,whs found
him guilty ~ ehsrged. Hs WAS fined
IS. and costs which amounted TO nesl
ly $35., Or fifteen days in ths county
jail. The latter wss aesspted and ha
10 now boarding with Sheriff Andsr
sou at the souuty,s sxpsnss.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-02
Bucklin's Arnfea Salv>.

The Best 6alvs in The world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores. Ulsers, 7alt
Rheum, Fever Sores Tetter, Chspped
Hands, Chilblains, Cons, and Skin
Eruptons, and positively cures Piles.
OF no pay required. II il guaranteep
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded Price 26 cents per box.
Forsals ~ Ray Huuiston Druggist
35 l year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-02
Congregational Church

G. w. Merrill pastor. Sunday SER
vices; preaching, lO:45 a. m.
Five minute sermon to boys and
girls every Sunday. Sunday school
II m. Junior Endeavor 3 p. m. Young
People $50 pm. Thursday 1880 p. IN
Social meeting and Bible study.
Sunday, Dec 5lh, Morning.; First in
series on the general subject, God.
The particular subject; God Is Eve
ming; The Third Commandment
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-02
Attention w. II. G..

Saturday Dec. 4th, being the an
nual election of officers, full attend
is kesired. Please meet at two o'clock
sharp. BELLE CHATTER Pres. protein.
NELLIE FITCH, Sec.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-02
Card of Thanks.

CdrU UI L 1IdIIIhSe
We desire to extend our most sin
csre thanks to kind friends that SO
generously redered assistance during
fhe sickness and death of our below
ed Hattie, especially to Mrs. R. W.
Free and Mrs. Nellie Mott.
Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK KENDALL,
Mrs. JOHN DUNN.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-02

Special Sale.
Fine line Of Hats and Baby Bon
nets astonishingly low prices at
Mrs. w. j. O'Connor's. II
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-02

actor, and to conclude that playing
comedy should be serious and pain
stalking effort. The exponent OF
mirthful character, While he broad.
ems the. effect, must touch with
delicacy and refinement. John Dill
lon is striking example of the cor
rect method. He appeaes at opera
house in the evening Saturday, Dec,
4, and will of course be greeted by
his old friends, and make many new
ones.
House for Rent.
Ten room house for rent. ENQUIRE
of F. F. Cross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
PERSONAL.

Emile Erckmann, the noted collaboration WIN
Chatrian in many novels and plays, Is not dead as
is generally supposed. but Is living IN re''ei"e"'
in the village Of Lunovile near his nave raNent pf by
,i ,nmnictnaItv He is said have volume III
press on a psychological subject
The members of the bar of the Court OF Claims
at Washington are about to give dinner 10 Oi'''i
Justice Mott In recognition of his elevation 10 tnat
office after thrty-two years OF service do az "''
ciate justice.
Alexandra Ruiz Mexican antiquarian ana
traveller whose collection OF curios. paintings anu
carvings fills private museum at ms nome III
Pucbla Mexico, at the age OF seventy years Is
learning the English language as a means OF &C.
cupying his time He has travelled In almost An
naris Of the world collecting whatever OF interest
was old He has been an intimate friend 2l rrvs,-
ZION - the Chief Magistracy OF Mexico. and the
President visits his home whenever ne Nsi'S
Puebla.
The German Empress IS the latest recruit 10 the
ROYAL army OF cyclists. Her Majesty is DESTROYS
Of becoming small by degrees and beautifully less
az the EMPEROR has a great objection 10 porthness
and by her doctors advice, she mas taken u
cycling the best preventive against the enemy
"The Allegan CMich) Journal" which has just
celebrated its birthday has been conducted
during the whole term Of its existence by us
founder Don G. Henderson. In speaking OF MN
The Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph" says: 'one OF
the most noted editors In Michigan is Don c. Hen
derson of The Allegan Journal HIS RepuDHca''-
ism and integrity have never been questioned MI
Henderson set the first stick Of type on The kaa-
mazoo Telegraph. This was in 1874. He had come
to Kalamazoo to attend campaign meeting to be
addressed by Abraham Lincoln. II. b. Miller was
tust about issuing the first number OF The Iele-
graph and he gave young Mr.. henderson what
WAS then a much sought-fo- privilege, permission
IN set the first stickfu If type for the initial num-
Der of new journal Mr. henderson afterward
worked on The New-York Tribune under H9Tas .
Greeley He was once a pupil of Zach Chambers
SUNDAY -school class. Mr.. henderson served as n
private soldier in the Sd Michigan cavalry, ana Il
an honored member of &. J. Bassett Post, q. A. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26

convention in the address TO the people aooo''
panying its submission. was TO remove the '''u-
nicpal elections from the demoralizng ihnuehceS
of National and State politics. so that 'he! ns"'
be decided upon the merits of the local ISSUES
which are alone pertinent to such contests i"'S
purpose would obviously he defeated II the NOM
nation of candidates and prosecution oil '"r
campaign were to be left TO the management vi
the old parties and the manipulation OF ma
chine leaders. But that is what these Ie'u'iH
are preparing to do and expecting to accomplish
If they succeed. and the next municipal eiec'loh
is 70 be simply strife between the OH parties
for municipal patronage and power 'her' VIII
no another constitutional provision practca'i!
nulllficd in its spirit If not in lis letter
In view Of these attacks by Kepuphca"
legislature and Republican polticahS "Po"
Constitution enacted by the Rcpubhcah part!
ope may we'll ask. What after all. is the Use OF
the Constitution? They ore making II II "''"
letter and practical nullity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
THE LATE DIR. CROOKS.

The Methodist Episcopal Church has had few
members. ministers or laymen, who have ex-
erted stronger or more beneficial influence
upon it during the last half-ccntury than did the
Rev. Or. George X. Crooks. who died last Sat
urday In Madison, y. J. His life from early
youth was one of earnest. intellectual activity.
He was born in Philadelphia in 1892. and was
graduated from Dickinson College at the age
Of eighteen Young as he was his scholar
ship and character had made such impression
on his instructors that two years after grad
uation he was recalled from the work of mis-
sionary preacher in Illinois to become classical
and mathematical tutor in his college. lie
used TO say that small debt. contracted to aid
him in completing his course, induced him TO
give up preaching for time he knew he could
never repay ii from a pastors salary. and he
could not rest while in debt. This was the
turning point in his life Though always there
attcr an eloquent and convincing pulpit ora
tor. he was prominently a scholar in a wide
sense.
After spending six years in Dickinson Col
lcge as tutor and adjunct professor. he returned
TO the ministry. In these six years he had pre-
pared. in conjunction with the late DR.. John
Nct'lintock, q series of Greek and Latin text
books. After preaching in some Of the lead
ing churches of Philadelphia Wilmington,
New York and Brooklyn. he became i'm 1860 the
Editor of THE Methodist" an independent de-
nominational weekly paper. which was es-
tablished in Ncw-IOrk TO advocate the cause Of
lay delegation in the General Conference. This
had been a burning question in the Church for
a generation; it had caused divisions in con
ferences. the expulsion Of ministers and the
withdrawal of members. and the formation of
distinct Methodist body Dr. Crooks was So
lected TO carry on a campaign TO end only in
victory. II was a wise selection With all the
official organs of the Church opposed to him. he
drew TO his support many of its best writer's
and strongest thinkers made family news
paper Of such excellence that il won its way
into many thousands Of families and finally
his efforts rewarded with complete sue
cess. He then returned 10 the work of the
ministry, and served as pastor in New-York and
Brooklyn churches until chosen 10 a profes-
sorship in Drew Theological Seminary where
he passed his remaining years in congenial
work
For many years while Editor of THE Meth
odist." and some years following Dr. Crooks
was constant contributor to The Tribune
and for a time had charge Of the reg
ious department. His scholarship was thor
ough and general. His friends were some
times surprised ut his accurate knowledge Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
THE DAMMIT TOWED INTO HALIFAX.
BROUGHT TO PORT BY THE STEAMER BRITISH
EMPIRE-THE CAMBRIAN DISABLED AT SEA

BROUGHT TO PORT BY THE STEAMER BRITISH
EMPTRE-THE cAMBRIAN DISABLED AT SEA.
Halifax ~ s, Feb 2j.-The German tank
steamer Damant, which it was fearer had been
lost at sea- towed into Halifax to-day by the
British steamer British Empire. which picked her
up while the way from Boston for London. The
Diamant had been in a helpless condition for about
three weeks drifting at the mercy OF the and
storm.
The breaking Of the Diamants tail-end shaft, b.
which she lost her propeller occurred on February
3 at 10 O'Clock p. m. Two days after the accident
the steamer Lake Winnipeg, bound for ST. John,
y. T.. took hold of the Damant and towed her
for some hours. when the hawser broke, becoming
entanged in the Winnipeg's screw and compelling
her to abandon the undertaking. On the 9th and
eth a terrific hurricane ragged. but the disabled
steamer weathered IL all right On the sth the
steamer Las Palmas was signalled and asked Tor
assistance, but the answer came back that her
own cargo was shifted and she herself in
danger. The Las Palmas then passed out OF sight.
On the 10Th the Furness liner Calico, since ar
rived at Boston. took hold OF the Damant and
made brave effort TO get her 10 Halifax Her
towing hawser broke on the 18th, but on the fol-
lowing day it again made fast to the Diamant
and the two vessels kept on their way toward this
port for five days without mishap. The fierce
of the 18th came on and the Calico lost sight
of the Diamant that night. after having towed her
about fifty miles The Damant then drifted from
latitude 1893 longitude o. 10 latitude ilo- Iohs4uue
IS l3 when. the Zst. she fell in with the BRUSH
Empire whch brought her to Halifax without
mlshap The Diamant sustained no serious dam
age.
The Allan Line steamer Assyrian. which arrived
this morning from Glasgow and Liverpool reports
that she picked UP the disabled British steamer
Cambrian from London for New-lork. on the
morning Of February 49, IN latitude 1874. longitude
1925. The tow line broke that evening and again
during the storm of the 18th. After the hawser
parted the second time the Assyrian lost sight OF
the Cambrian. and though she searched for her
three DAYS she could not find her When last seen
the Cambrian was rolling heavily in the trough OF
the sea. with her rails under water II was nigat
and very dark at the time. on the 10TH IN latitude
A o. longitude 42:l0 the Assyrian passed the Nor
wegian bark Persia, abandoned and partly dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26

troversy upon Others the knowledge or AMER
can potential power and resources tends 10 IT,
strict rather than TO excite any desire u USE
them. This land is full of industrious pa'rio'ic
and brave men, who have known Only 100 wen
the curse of a militant state of society Ill =" n'l
lands and are not hungry to see 1t Reproduced
in this land of their adoption. win al o'her
Americans they are ready to resist wrong ana
resent injury, but are slow TO take steps tehdiilS
toward any conflict which can be nonorap'!
avoided That disposition would cer'aip! pe
manifested with the greater unanimity ana pow
er if it should be by anybody proposed 10 ihVi'e
foreign embarrassments without hrst delehd'hs
the industries of the people and insuring 'he
credit of the Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
aJRERT CHETALIER'S NEW PLAY.

Albert Chevalier, the London ooster singer, W."
return TO England the Lucana' wtlich sans W
morrow. lie came here about year ago unuo'
an engagement with Roster q bal After "pi'''
ing at their music hall he concluded TO remain III
~ co,,rtrv for a time and he made an engage
ment for this season with Charles Frohmah' winch
he has just finished.
Mr.. Chevalier said last night that ne expected
soon TO appear in London In play White" oy NM
self II Is a musical comedy in Two acts ne SAID
and II had character part for hiinseIl. re coud
not tell now jus; when or where II Woulu ne pro
Iuced and 1t was not named yet lie had intend
ed at ono time play il first in TINS country, nut
he had not succeeded in making satisfactory ar
rangemeuts for II, and he now expected TO play II
in London within short time AFTER MS ARRIVAL
there and to come back to this country with II In
a year or two He had had offers for IT from two
London theatres he said. but he could not tell
what ARA ngement he should make till he got back
there. Mr. Chevalier has Just become free of "A
seyen-ycars contract which forbade him TO APP
near i'm London except in three specified music
halls With the exception of one engagement OF a
few weeks he has not been heard In London in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
"GEN TEELL|.'

4 Spokesman of the Republican organization
talking about the charter the other evening sald
eft will not be necessary to Jam it through. we
"have the votes TO pass the charter genteelly III
Its present shape. and we are going TO DO IT,
We have never had any particular fondness TOT
the word "genteel" and its derivatives, Dut u
strikes us that the statesman who used the al
verlA in the foregoing sentence could not nave
found a better word for his purpose. Gen
teellv." What a striking contrast 1t suggests De-
tween the way in which the Consolidation Dill
was PASSED last wear and the way in which, ac-
cordng TO his prediction the first fruits of that
enactment are soon 10 be gathered. There was
nothing genteel about the process by which the
Greater Ncw-York act was forced into the stat
uto.booL large majority of the Republican
members of the Legislature disliked and feared
II from the first They used to go about the cap
tol privately expressing tEeir opinion OF IL III
terms of imprecation Many of them earnestly
begged to be let off and finally obeyed orders
under strong conviction of sin. lamenting the
circumstances which had brought them so low.
On the last call eleven Republican Senators
and rhrty-one Republican Assemblymen voted
against the bill, and Tammany was shame
lessly drawn on for the support which it had
never had the faintest chance of passing on its
merits. At every stage coercion and patronage
had to he employed. and ultimately the man
ayers were reduced to the lgnominy of COMPEL
ing three men from Brooklyn TO break their
written pledges. Gentcel: Well scarcely.
If the charter which has resulted from these
Vaccinations Is to be passed, it IS not well that
il should be passed quickly but 1t is desirable
that it should be passed decently, without viola
ton of solemn promises on the part OF legis-
lators or maledictions from those who know bet
ter than they are permitted to do 1t ought to
be discussed fully and fairly, with sincere de-
sire TO avoid as far as possible the evils win
which an act of folly threatened three millions
of people: but whether that is done or not we
hone to escape the scenes of vulgar tyranny and
abiect cowardice which were enacted year ago
Whatever fate New-York and its nclghbors are
destined to experience under this charter, let us
ar least have the consolation of knowing that 1t
was genteely dccreed.