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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-02
SAMPLE or ..DROP-IN'' TRADE.
The Dealer In Corn Salve Spells the
Real Estate Mans Proud
J a. ...2as..z 49, Boast. Il 3.

Real estate dealers often console them.
selves during these dull days by reminis-
cences of the periods of inactivity which
have gone before. A well-known Washing
ton street dealer while in. q reminiscent
mood told the following:
we are now passing reminds me somewhat
of the days of 1873 when dealer who made
sale was looked upon as atmarvef. had
my Office at that time on. the second floor
of this building. On the main floor were
the Offices of Reece, Pierce & Co. i was in
greeting Col. Pierce, and usually the greet
ing became q morning visit. One day
I was complaining somewhat bitterly Of the
dullness of the market, and the colonel re-
marked: 7 tell you that you miss it by not
getting down on the ground floor Now we
get a great deal of drop-in trade, SO to speak,
that never gets yea bseagSe of the sta Rs.
door opened and in.stepped a man with a
valise: There, what did / tell you, said the
'onel. Here's man who probably wants
to buy a lot and who never would climb up
to you 1 was duly. impressed with the truth
Of the statement then, and we, both became
came up. to us he bowed and smiled Land then
blandly inquired: Cant I.sell either Of you
some corn salve to-day?' III" - /,
"The colonel was almost overcome, but he
managed to express a decided negative and
the visitor reiterated. When ne had closed
and exclaimed: Colonel, if that's the kind
Of drop.in trade you get down here want
none Of it. Now, that man would never
trouble me because he could easily see that
any man who could frequently climb the
stairs of this building could not possibly
have eor4S odo went upstairs tS my Gfee
Chronicle
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PARALLEL TO BALAKLAVA.
The Desperate and DisastrOus Charge
of the Prussian Cavalry at
MArs-la-TOur.

It seems the Germans have a story to
match the charge of the light brigade
at Balaklava, equally magnificent and
a good deal more like war than that
laundering exhibition, of course.
George Bunsen, a son of the famous
German savant, tells the story on the
authority of the Prussian officer who
carried the order to Auerswauld, at the
fight of Mars-la-Tour. 1t became nee
essary to save the army at any sacri-
flee by gaining time for more troops to
come up. The general in command sent
orders to two cavalry regiments to ats
vance; they were the crack regiments
of the Prussian service. The staff Off
Ger rode up to Auerswauld, the senior Of
the two commanders, and told him to
advance against the French.
"You are not Serious" was the reply.
"You do not mean me to attack the
whole French army?'
II am serious; bring you positive or
ders to do So"
Auerswauld bowed, and, sending for
the young prince of Hohenzollern, or
WI ~ AAA1 " IluC OIL TIE
field. The young man said: II have
done nothing to deserve this" and
burst into tears. Auerswauld replied:
"Your family has suffered quite
enough. I order you as a soldier to
do your duty and obey your command
ing officer.
He then directed his men to advance.
first at foot's pace, then a trot, then
a gallop. They did SO and were almost
all destroyed. When the survivors had
broken through the French Auerswauld
ordered the bugles to sound the assem-
bly,; slowly some 67 were mustered.
Auerswauld said: "Soldiers, I thank
you; you have done your duty. Long
live the kin?g!" and fell from his horse,
MORALLY wounded He recovered con-
seriousness, but died the next day.
About 800 only of the two regiments re-
NAMED alive, but the army was saved.
Baltimore Sun.
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A Purist in Distress.

A certain out of town man, who was
widely known in Cleveland, represent
ing one of the Oldest families in north
ern Ohio, had many peculiarities.
Among these was remarkably fastidi-
Gus care for forms of speech and pro-
nunciation.
One day when he was standing on the
little landing at his island home he
slipped in some manner and went into
the water with a resembling splash.
There were number Of visitors on the
island, and several of them were at the
landing when the proprietor fell in.
Among them was an old lady who
shrieked direfully as the host disap-
peared. Z.".t 1852 .>.E.
HELL be drown-ded," she walled:
,"he'll be drown-ded!"
Just then the waters parted and the
head of the victim Of the accident ap-
peared above the surface.
Coughing and suffering, he looked
toward the agitated old lady.
Drowned, you old IDIOT" he roared,
"drowned!' 4.... ,.s>,-:s..5. ,s5s ~.
And then they fished him out.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
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Mr.. FORESTER 2 he said, I've watched
you ever since you've been here. !
know what you are. You are incapable
of dishonest act, and, what is more. /
will prove it before the rest. The man
who respects others always respects
himself. The man who honors his
mother will do no dishonorable thing"
He took my hand in his arm, and,
bowling to the others, walked out into
Slower and Carberry laugh, but Mer1i-
vale gave us furious look and stood,
white to the lips, looking after us. -.
'Mr. Dumps" said I, ~ thank you for
your confidence in me. I deserve tin
this, at least; but it saves my heart
from breaking, under this disgrace.
How shall tell my mother?"
'Don't tell her yet," said he. "Wait.
Others shall think of you as do soon."
Then he went on in silence. He took
Inc to his own room, where he kept
bachelors hall. He made tea for me
and served me with sliced potted beef
and thin bread and butter.
And it was not until we had done tea
that ne said to me, very alphabetically,
after had called him Mr.. Dumps:
| "Mr. Forester, excuse me, but am
not named Dumps. That is the name
by which the young men at the store
considered it witty to call me. I con-
fess could not see the wit, but it
rather hurt them than me. l saw by
your manner that you had made mis-
take. My name is Adams"
| I was so much ashamed of having
used the nickname, innocently as did
it, that could have cried.
But my old friend comforted me. One
day he came to me, flushed with tri-
umph, and took both my hands and
shook them hard, and said:
"My dear boy, it's all right. I'd
watched before and had clew. Your
character is cleared. The firm well
comes you back with regrets that they
should have suspected you, and the real
culprit is found. The real culprit is
Merrivale, and Slower is his accom-
plice.''
And so it really was. They had doc
tored my books and meddled with my
proofs.
I went back to my situation, and I've
got on well ever since; but there's more
of my story. Think of my dear Old
Dumps turning out to be my uncle my
mothers own brother-and neither Of
us guessing it.
Long ago other people had quarreAed
and so separated these two, who were
always friends.
Think of the little man in the shabby
wig and coat proving to be quite rich
and going down into the country to
live with his sister for the rest of his
life.
In vacations and holidays I go to see
them. They are happy together, and
the little tea table is set with the old
china, and there is potted beef and jelly,
and I'm petted like child. And in my
uncle's room the old miniature of the
young lady hangs on the mantelpiece
as it did in his lodgings.
And once he told me it's sweet, sad
story, and l knew why the quaint, old
man in the Office had more true and
tender gallantry to women, and was
Drawer friend and more perfect gentle
man than the young tops who grinned
at him from the high stools between
his desk and the window and gave him
the nickname of Old Dumps.-Butfalo
Times.
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How Plaster Helms Glover.

Land plaster has great affinity for
water, and where it is sown early it
probably takes some moisture from the
air which it carries into the soil. In
this air moisture there is some carbolic
acid gas and trifing amount of am
monia, as there is in all dew. This am
monia is direct food for all plants, but
for clover it acts as double slim
illus, for it excites the formation of
those nodules on the roots which are
known to decompose air in the soil,
and make even it's free nitrogen avail
able. All air has so per cent. of nitro
gen, but as the roots of clover decom-
pose it, plants cannot get any benefit
from it. So the small amount of am
monia in the dew which the clover at
tracts from the air may be likened to
bait, "a it secures in a few weeks an
amount hundreds Of times greater than
Neutrality-suspicious. Cnltivator.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-02
THE DEAREST GIRL.

This giri that I'm to write about-you
know the oneI mean a*8x
The girl whom al the fellows swore was
At to be queen
OF womankind she seemed to me the sweet
est and the best, ? /.
And that was just precisely what she
seemed to all the rest. e.a-
Oh, how my heart was stirred when first
3@' met her face to face.
And to my gladdened eyes she seemed the
very soul Of grace. ~
l swore she was gem, q rose, an angel
(minus wings),
And all the other fellows swore the very
seif-same things.
All. we'll do I remember how I yearned to
call her mine!
10 share my lot In life with her would be a
Joy divine.
And how used to wonder II she'd care to
change her name;
And all the other fellows. oh, they won
dered just the same.
So long as memory holds sway I never
L. shall forget
When first held her hand in mine-I seem
to feel it yet!
Its tender clasp, so soft and light and vet
- SO warm and true
ana al the other fellows, oh, of course
they held It, too.
And then-'twas after had kissed her fin
gers velvet tips
l bolder grew, and oh. We gods! dared to
kiss her lips
The priceless boon was far above the
wealth Of kings to buy,
ana all the other fellows got kiss the
same as I.
And when at last the time arrived. down
on my knees fell,
While In my hating, trembling way tried
my love to tell,
Until she spoke the gracious word my hap
py life to bless.
And 10 the other fellows, why, she gave the
same sweet "yes."
Then to her stern papa went to ask him
for her hand;
My knees were limp and shaking so that I
could scarcely stand.
He kindly gave his glad consent and wished
us many joys
He did the very self-same thing by all the
other boys.
And then. Of course-you know the rest
united heart and heart,
1 promised I'd be good and kind and true
till death do part
And with Gods gracious help I'll try to
smooth her path through life
AS every fellow will for her-the girl he
made his wife.
Nixon Waterman, in L. A. W.'Bulletin.
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not less than two by six or two by eight
Spike these to the posts so that the
weight of the roof falls upon them edge
wise. A brace from the plates to the
foot of each post makes it ready for the
roof. Pine boards make a very satisfac-
tory roof. If the shed is to be used in
the winter the boards should be Tapped
at least two inches at either edge and
nailed tightly, the nails being clinched
below. Where such a shed is to he
used for summer shade only, the boards
need not be Tapped. It may be in
closed to suit ones fancy. I leave it
open. For summer protection from
flies it is important that the roof be
very low, as the gadfy is shy of such
shield
I think it highly advisable to replace
shade trees in fields that are some
times plowed, with such sheds as this.
By moving them every week or ten days
very rich spots will be made during
summer. Then there is not the danger
from lightning.
They may we'll be used in the winter
also. Where there is no accumulation
of manure under foot and good circula-
ton of air, as there always may be I'M
der such shed, sheep may be crowded
very closely for short periods during
storms. Such a shed 16 feet square
may we'll accommodate so sheep during
a rainstorm. Kept upon tough sod,
the flock might always have a clean
place. During many winters in this
latitude, or farther south, this would
make an entirely satisfactory provision
for wintering sheep, provided spring or
well water was convenient. It would
not require as much time and labor to
move. such shed as it would to haul
and scatter the manure if the sheep
were confined to barn stable, and
there would be no loss, which is un-
avoidable under any other system.
l notice that have neglected to say
that the roof boards should be as long
as the stills, or even longer. Use such
length that they will extend three feet
beyond the plates. The roof will not
then sag at the middle so badly. The
accompanying cut will make the con-
struction plain.-H. P. Miller, in Ohio
Farmer
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PORTABLE SHEEP SHED.
mer and Can Be Moved to the T ~
Feeding Yard in Winter.

A. D. S. asks me to give plan for
portable shed that can be used for
shade and a protection from flies in
summer and be moved to the feeding
yard in the winter.
Take two two by eight pieces, any
length desired-we use 16 feet. Bevel
one edge at both ends so that it can
be moved in either direction. Two or
three feet from either end, depending
upon length of stills, spike an upright
post, one three feet high, the other
four, so as to give slope to the roof.
Place posts of similar lengths upon
the other sill. The posts on either sill
may be tied together by a fencing
board or shingling lath, as no weight
will be thrown upon them. Next girt
the two parts together by pieces cor
responding to plates. These should be
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-02
HOW TO HIVE sWARMS.
killing or Injurink7of Even q
Single Little bee.

It is nice little trick to know Just
how to hive swarms properly. There
usually is but one queen with the
swarm, and this one bee is by far the
most important factor of the swarm,
hence we must ever keep in mind the
importance of handling the bees to en-
danger her welfare the least. 1t is al
most impossible to hive swarm of
bees without killing or injuring few
bees, and if one of those injured happen
to be the queen, our swarm is worth
less as swarm. --,.5 =. 4,
In whatever manner we handle the
swarm, we should do it in manner to
prevent the killing of single bee if
possible, and to keep all the swarm to-
gether and allow no part of it to be left
outside the hive, except the few living
bees that are on the wing at the time of
hiving. The queen is liable to be in any
part of the swarm, and may be in q
small handful of bees in the vicinity
that may have become entirely sepa-
rated from the principal cluster To
hive a swarm right is to hive all of them,
and if the queen is there at all she is
likely in the hive with the bees.
When swarm issues from the hive,
or when they are issuing from the hive,
they should not be molested in any
manner whatever, but allowed to con-
gregate at their leisure and select a
place to suit themselves to cluster on,
and no interference with them what
ever until they all, or nearly all, set
tie. 1t is not best to get in hurry to
get them in the hive, but allow them a
few minutes to get we'll settled, and
then promptly hive them. A box just
large enough to accommodate the
swarm, filled with holes to give them
plenty of air, may be held directly over
and on the top OF the bees, and with a
little leafy twig, or little smoke used
tc start them in the swarming box,
when they will readily respond and oc.
cupy the box. They may then be car
ried to the hive, which should be pre-.
viously arranged for them, and por-
ton Of them brushed off at the en-
trance. and as near in the entrance as
possible, when those finding the en-
trance will give the call and the whole
army move in that direction if dis
lodged from the swarming box in the
vicinity of the entrance.
Swarms should not be left any length
of time after they have issued from the
hive and clustered, as the next thing in
order for them to do is to get up and
]eave-Farm, Field and Fireside.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-02
Extra Feed for Lambs.

The young lamb grows very rapidly
the first few weeks of its life But un-
less given some extra feed besides what
it's dam furnishes the lamb will soon
get too little, and its growth will be
stunted. A little clover hay to begin
with may be fed to each lamb, and if
this is followed by gill of whole oats,
the lamb will thrive so we'll that it's
growth will never be checked Even
less oats than this will be enough if
the lambs have all the clover hay they
can eat. This feed may be varied by
giving wheat bran fed dry in the troughs
which should be made for that pur-
pose and so protected that lambs can
not put their feet into Decentralization
Cultivator.
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AMONG THE POULTRY.

The hen should never be frightened.
Don't feed much, if any, corn in hot
weather.
If you overfeed you will have fat hens
and fewer eggs.
Tincture Of aconite is certain cure
for roup, according to one breeder.
If you expect ducklings to grow rap
idly, feed them as much as they can
eat.
A little bone meal in the growing
turkeys pen will prevent leg weak
ness.
Hens divided into small colonies lay
more eggs than when crowded to-
gether.
The object now is to hatch as MANY
chickens as possible as early as pos
sible.
Properly fed and cared for, goslings
will grow faster than any other kind of
fowl.
A dunghill will eat as much as pure
bred and forget to give good account
of it.
Island Poultry has found equal parts
of coal oil and olive oil cure for swol-
len eyes.
Feed chicks at first about every
three hours, and less frequently as they
grow older.
First prevent disease if possible; Sec
ond keep it from spreading if it breaks
out in the flock.
It may be advisable once more to rec
ommend occasional washing of roosts
with kerosene.
Fill empty egg shells with mustard
and cayenne and leave them about the
yard for egg-eating hens to indulge in
it. It often cures the habit:-Western
Plowman.
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A GREAT REMEDY.
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n Contractors, Difficulty.

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More Interest in Horxes.

There is no question about the re-
vival of interest in horse breeding, and it
is safe to say that more mares will be
bred this year than for any year since
1898. Nor is the reason for this state of
affairs obscure. Horses are getting
scarce = good ones, especially and
again bring prices that pay for their
oats. The prices in the country have
advanced more than in the market as q
rule, and it Is hard to pick up horses
and make any money shipping them
where they could be had very cheap two
or three years ago.--Na National Stock
man. -.
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SHADING THE WINDOWS.
A Little Continuance That Gives Much
Comfort to the Hen Family
in the Summer.

Poultry houses become very uncom-
Portable in summer because of the suns
heat that is admitted through the win
dows, these generally being on the sun
ny side of the house to catch the suns
heat in winter. The window can be re-
moved and board and cloth screen put
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-02
Why He Stood Outside.

Benevolent Old Gent-Boy, why do you
stand on the doorstep shivering? Why don't
you go into the house?
Small Boy-I dare not, sir; father and
mother are discussing the question: is mar
riage a failure?" and mother has got father
down and giving it to him. Can't you hear
him a-yelling? You had better move on,
guv'nor. When mother gets to arguing she
makes things precious warm for us.-Spare
MOments
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HOW RELIEF CAME.

From Cole County Democrat, Jefferson
City, Mo.
When la grippe visited this section, about
seven years ago, Herman H.. Eveler, of 81
W. Main St., Jefferson, Mo-, was one of the
victims, and has since been troubled with
the after-efects of the disease He is we'll
known contractor and builder, business re-
quiring much mental and physical work.
A year ago his health began to fail, and he
was obliged to discontinue work. That he
lives to-day is almost miracle. He says:
ri was troubled with shortness of breath,
palpitation Of the heart and a general de.
bility. My back also panied me severely.
II tried one doctor after another and
numerous remedies suggested by my friends,
but without apparent benefit and began to
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In Havana Restaurant.
Hungry Mani asked you for a ham sand
WITCH, didn't? fi,>,F
Waiter-Yes, senior.
tWell, this isn't pork"
'But mules have hams as well as pigs,
senor."- Cleveland Leader 3,