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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-09-08
THE GIRLHOOD OF YESTERDAY
Old-Fashioned Propen1ities That the
Observation-Disclosures Maiden
4 Might Well Revive.

:. Arabella is safely shut away in an
old daguerrotype, and there is othing
left to her memory but few dead
rose leaves and the fading dreams in
the hearts Of the old. But we would Of
fer to her memory attribute of praise
for certain "sweet endearing young
charms which are almost lost arts
at the threshold of the twentieth CEN
fury. a.....
True, 'Arabella was a pale, faint star
in the brilliant light of the new girl,
and yet, looking into that old daguer-
reotype Tin just the right line of vi
sion), one sees some sweet, old-fash-
toned propensities which have been
banished to the cobwebs aud dust of
age, but which even the proud new
girl would do well to adopt.
If it is old-fashioned to be modest,
then it is a grand, good old fashion,
and VIE need to dig it up out ofJthe
past and give it a genuine nineteenth
century "boom." Old-fashioned gowns,
old songs> old plays, are born again
after years of burial, and delight. new
generations. Happy if some old-fash-
toned virtues long abandoned and for
gotten might be resurrected and be.
come the rage! Is there anything so
refreshing land so rare) in this weary
world as sweet, unaffected, modest
youth? After the cheap jests and
shrugs and mannerisms of society, a
pure, frank, unspoiled manner is like
sunshine on the waters of brook aft
err the yellow glare of gaslight. Ara.
bella was wont to sit in state of sweet
receptivity and absorb the eloquence
of man. which. though perhaps inglo.
rious, was at least restful. Therefore
she had that pearl of all manners
repose. The new girl, on the contrary
is all the time making a palpable eff.
fort to sustain her reputation for bril-.
liancy. Now the conscious effort to be
continuously witty and entertaining
may be as trying to the nerves as those
deadly pauses which occur between
ideas (and which unquestionably oc.
Cured pretty frequently between the
ideas of our lost Arabella). The Cir
who is determined at all hazards tc
fill up silence and takes that task
wholly upon herself is sure to become
exhausted and exhausting. Isn't the
new girl, by demonstrating her power
to do anything. in danger of having
everything thrust upon her ?-Carrie
+. Garrett, in Woman's Home Com.
panior.<
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of Montana, was anxious to buy the
mine and relieve the owners Of their
debts, which had been incurred as the
result of the improvements they had
made. But Mrs. Meadow was too
sharp. The Indebtedness of Meadow
and his partner amounted to $1,000,
and she consented to clear off the debt
if they would deed the title of the
mine TO her in her own name.
''She had the money on hand, as she
had realized about that much off her
investment in Miles City, and the prop
osition being satisfactory to her hus-
band and the ether part owner she
bought the mine from them. In a
short time she had that mine running
and bringing her immense profits, for
it was very rich vein of gold, and was
considered the finest in that section
of the state. 1t is a well known fact
out there that her mine furnished Mrs.
Meadow with surprisingly large in
come, and it is said that one month
she took out $4,000 worth of gold bull
lion. She was rather peculiar wom-
an; that is, she had peculiar character
istics. She was not very prepossessing
in appearance and did not dress like
q woman who was the possessor of a
fortune. She always carried the bull
lion to the point of shipment herself.
She had little blackboard and fast
horse, and in carrying the precious ore
to the town she packed it away in an
old cloth trunk which she placed in
the front of her vehicle. It was known,
of course, that she owned the mine,
but very few knew how much it was
producing, and so she made constant
trips back and forth to town, carrying
the precious gold without even excit-
ing a particle Of suspicion. But after
awhile i. was noised around that Mrs.
Meadow had struck a rich vein and
was every day taking out gold which
was worth almost a fortune. It soon
got to the hearing of Sam Houzer, and
as he was very wealthy man he con-
cluded that Mrs. Meadows mine would
be a good investment for him. He
sent out one of his agents to negotiate
with the owner. but Mrs. Meadow in
the meantim learned of his intentions
and refused to make any bargain with
his representatives He had offered
her 100000 for the mine, but she sent
back word that she woulG not take less
than $500, 900 for it, and that she would
only deal with him IN person. Several
weeks passed and no word was re-
ceived from Sam Houzer, and at last he
presented himself and said that he had
come to take Mrs. Meadow at her
word, and offered her $500, 900 for the
mine. After some deliberation on her
part she consented to sell and it was
transferred to him. ~
"The new owner took hold of the
mine, and began to operate it, but had
not gone far when the vein Of gold was
lost. In the language of mine ex-
perts, it 'bulged.' The operators start
ed 10 dig to- one side. as they believed
without a doubt that the vein extended
in that dirt ction. After some time
spent in futile attempts to find the
vein the effort was abandoned, and the
owner found that he had bought
mine which appeared to be worthless.
He had paid Mrs. Meadow $3.50 900 In
Q
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the meeting was over, and have it
cashed.
Miss Anthony then informed the
ladies that she had a check for 81 900,
which would be more than sufficient
for the present emergency of the so.
ciety. The meeting adjourned, and
Miss Anthony went to the bank with
the donor, and the check was cashed
at once. That was the first meeting
of the two ladies, who afterwards be.
came such fast friends.
Mrs. Meadow has given away many
thousands of dollars in charity, and
has donated lar e sums of money to in
situations and societies which have
met with her approval. She is always
full of business, and constantly looks
after profitable investments for her
money. She has had many tempta.
tions to speculate in stocks, but has
always insisted that the stock market
would ruin any capitalist who en-.
tered it without experience, and so she
has refrained from speculation of that
character. She buys lands wherever
her judgment prompts her, and she has
never made mist axe in any of her
investments. From the time she
bought lots in Miles City, she has man.
ifested unerring judgment, and all
properties purchased by her have in.
creased'in value.
There is rich mining region near
Cooke City, Mont. and Mrs. Meadow
has bought largely there. She simply
holds ier mining interests, keeps with
in the requirements of the law and has
$500 worth of work done on each mine
every year. She says that the mining
property there will prove to be the
richest in the world when it can be de-
veloped. But at present, and for some
time to come, nothing can be done
there because IF the lack of railroad
facilities. It is impossible to take ma
chinery there to properly work the
mines, and transportation of ore is
precarious because there is no railroad
communication. The only possible
means of access to the country is
through part of the Yellowstone
park, and congress will not per-
init any railroad t. go through any
part of the park. So Mrs. Meadow is
holding her property, and says that
some time, may be 20 years hence, the
mining property there will be devel-
oped, and her holdings will be worth
many millions.
It seems almost fabulous that one
woman could accomplish all that she
has accomplished in the business
world. Tens of thousands of men have
traversed the same country, put forth
their energies. and abilities, only to
completely fail, or else to make bare
livings for themselves. But this one
woman has done all that has been mar
rated, and is likely to accomplish much
more in the world of business before
her career il closed. SMITH d. FRY. s
Fulnlling His Destiny.
Civilians Slickinger has disap-
pointed me. He was a young man Of
great promise. Everybody thought he
would be big gun some day.
Stint Well, he did become what you
might call . pretty smooth bore. Hes
Z life insurance agent. Chicago TTib.
$uu0. 81 e. sg
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To Keep Gilt Frames Clean.

To clean gold picture frames, beat
the white of an egg; add to it one pint
of cold water; moisten your frames
with this mixture, using a sponge.
Then, with a soft flannel carefully
wipe. Take a second cloth, perfectly
dry, and give the frames a light rub
bling. If the frames are not clean and
bright after this treatment you had
better take them to a glider and have
them regilded. La lies Home Journal.
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Oft&Corns.

Those troublesome complaints, soft
corns, are especially apt to make them
selves felt in warm weather. The best
treatment for them is dryness. The
thorough use Of the towel with d little
powder and bit Of soft absorbent cot
ton, renewed night and morning, will
usually promptly exterminate them.
n. y.2Post. ssEs5 h HI
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-09-08
A Nice Stepfather.

Matt Lorbecski was arrested at Wi
mona for brutally assaulting his STEP
daughter, who had called to see her
mother who is in a dying condition.
The prisoner and his wife own property
jointly to the amount of about $500,
and his reason for assaulting the girl
was that he was afraid she would in
f1uence his dying wife and get her to
will the property over to her.
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Property Effects,

Stranger Tin Countryville)-I sup
pose property has gone up here since
MIR. Klondike Diggins built summer
residence here?
Native-Ya-as; it's gone up the
spout. Every man in taown hez had
tew mortgage his farm tew buy hats
an gowns fer his wife like Mrs. Klon-
dixie Diggins wears.-Judge.
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No Division of Polk County.

The state board of county divisions
heard an argument by Judge Jan1ison
for the petitioners who propose to have
Columbia county set off from Polk. In
this case the form of the petition was
proper, but the suficiency of the sigma
lures was disputed. Judge Jamison
argued for the Mcintosh people, that
with all deductions there were enough
good signatures to make a quorum
The board refused to reopen the case.
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Not IN Ideal Paee.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-A perfectly
formed face IL onethird forehead, one
third nose and one.third upper md
lower chin.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Wen, dear, you
haven't perfectly-formed face, for
you have more CHR in proportions to
your face than that.-Yonkers States
man.
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Light at Last.

The Wife-Thet doctor says that the
growth OF children takes place entire.
~ when they are asleep. s.5l linn i
The Husband-I was wondering
what it was that kept our girl from
growing. -Yonkers Statesman. &t.
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Faith.

"Have you any faith in the sea ser
pent story?" asked the tourist.
"Well," replied the landlord, II used
to have, but it doesn't seem to attract
people any more. guess we'll have to
think up something else."-Washing-
ton Star.
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His Timely Sermon.

"Carelessness is a sin!" said the
preacher, emphatically. 'sWhat I ask
of you, is more reprchensible than con-
tributory negligence?"
And as the collection was just being
taken up the congregation took on
Wide-aWake aspect.-Up to Date.
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Minnesota Honey.

Supt. Whitcomb, of the honey de-
partment at the Omaha exposition, is
proud Of the honey exhibit by the state
Of Minnesota, says the Nebraska
Farmer. It is shown in large glass
case in half gallon jars and large Jars,
and speaks we'll for Minnesota as
honey producing state. The influence
of the climate adds much to its advant-
age, giving it a noticeably pleasant
flavor and quality. No appropriation
was made by the state for this exhibit.
it was gotten up by enterprising in
dividuals, and DR.. E. K. Jaques. Mime
apolis, came down and installed it.
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Good Growth.

Substantial proof of the fact that bust
ness in Minnesota is improving is
shown in the form of a report by
Secretary of State Berg that the fees for
new corporations, paid during August,
amounted to $13,44o. Two years ago
the $40 would have made very good
months business in this Individual line.
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NeiEhbOrly.

Mrs. Noorit ch-I suppose you have
roticed little Johnnie's awful lapses in
grammar? I. really must keep him
from the servants. sSt5.s s
The Neighbor--Really? I was Of the
opinion that he had learned them from
his grandfather.In indianapolis Jour.
nal. 81 .Sa sg3
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An ApDaFitiOn.

Mrs. Nuwed-Good gracious! Thers
goes the tramp gave some of my bis
cults to few days ago.
Mr.. Nuwed-Did he eat them?
Mrs. Nuwed-He ate four of them.
Mr.. Nuwed-It's Tot he, my DEAR
Up to Date.
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And Then He Left,

And so you like a manly man?' said he,
''I'd like to know
lust what that means;" and then the girl
who'd yearned for him to go
Said: We'll, it means thoughtful man
who's kind, though big and stout,
And who won't stay and stay because a
~ girl can't throw his out"
L. A. w. Bulletin.
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End of His Labors.

"Hampsley worked hard for three
years trying to get public Office
Indeed? What's he doing now?''
: "Not thing
y"Why, how can he afford it?"
'He got the Office Chicago Daily
News
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Got OF Easily.

"When I asked for a raise I told my
employer I had grown gray in his serv-
ice"
what did he say?''
HE said if had worked anywhere
else probably would, have got bald"
Chicago Record.
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THE WEAKER VESSEL,

Injured Wife (whimpering, to son)
Amt yez ashamed o. yerself, Jimmy
Riley (biff), to be standing by (bif,
bif) an see your father abusin' O. me
in the manner he does be doin' (bif).
If yez had any sinse yez'd be thrampin'
afther policeman to protect me, 30
yez would (biff, biff, bifD!-Harlem
Life. [= :r.5 @.Ia.t. o. 49,
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he Was No Fi.herman..

b Bobber TITS. too bad that George
Washington never knew the serene
contentmentthat can only come to the
man who manipulates rod and line.
Angleson-How do you know he
never did? ~
Bobber-He never. told a lie.-Chi-
eago Daily News.
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Insurmountable Difficulty.

.'How did it happen that you fought
only four rounds, after announcing
that The match was to be to finish ?"
1--WE had to quit" was the answer.
"Something went wrong with the
mans camera."-Washing Star.
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Why She Doubted.

''I've loved you since the day first set eyes
on you," he cried.
"Ah. no! there cannot be a word of truth in
what you've said,
Because it's only recently" the maiden fair
replied,
''That you've begun to act as one whose
common sense had fed"
Chicago Daily News.
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Good Old Family,

Richfello-That Miss Fourundred
belongs to the blue bloods, doesn't
she?
Rival Believes, indeed. You just
ought to see her nose on cold day.
N. Y. Weekly. sgg A&tsf
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PrinceIy Generosity.

First Tramp ION bicycle)-Say, Bill,
got anything to mend a punctured
tire?
Second Tramp QoftiIy)-Take my
wheel; I can get another in the next
DOWNTOWN Topics.
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The Fish Aho0d

All day he fished upon the strand,
And, 10, at night it came to pass
He'd used ten pounds of bait to land
A lone three-quarter bass.
IN. Y. Herald.
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Undoubtedly,

You will miss me when am gone -
she sobbed, after the quarrel.
81 would miss you before you 90"
said the brute, '.if you only kept still"
Puck.
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4 Fleeing Happiness,

The man who thinks he knows it all
IT'S wrong to check his glee,
8, He in his turn i:,% or. - ...
The truth will learn:
: / And then how sad he'll BEL! l.s -
-WashinEton Star.
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The Retort Connubial.

Tne NetOfC COnnU0101s
Mrs. Benham-They say that man
and his wife often grow to look like
each other.
Benham-I hope I sha'n't meet you
more than half way.-Town Topics.
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There's the Rub.

II wouldn't mind having my poems
paid for on publica ton" remarked the
struggling young genius, with a sad,
wan smile, IF it were not for the fact
that my meals must be paid for ON
acceptance."-N. Y. World.
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The Caller.

She couldn't stay but a minute,
And she wouldn't sit down, oh, no;
But she kept our dinner waiting
A long half hour or so.
Chicago Record,
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The Error Detected.

Teacher-If should say Your two
sisters are coming would that be
correct?
johnny 8, ma'am. / only has one
siSter.---Brooklyn Life.
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"A Financial Measu,re.

Ned-7Wh on earth did you quarrel
with your fancee? ,,,.,..s IT, ss.se.s5
Toni was dead broke, and want
ed to get my ring back and hook it,
n, =. Evening journal. s.sg
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influence,

8, Cavalry-Jack appointed a brigadier
general? Why, he never carried =
gun! }~szi> :. fi3
Infantry-No, but he carried an cleo
tion.-N. Y. World.
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The Kid Ito mself)-Great Scott!
Will they never stop, talking about me?
IN. Y. Evening Journal.
A Poets Soliloquy.

A FOetH SOI11Oquy.
The conductor Of the street cars
More luck than poet finds,
For he always receives a nickel
From those who take his lines.
Judge.
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.Dennition.

Bobby Paw, what Is q coquette7
Mr.. FerryA coquette is a woman
who syndicates her affeetions.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer. sY
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You bet 1t Does.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak - One-half the
world does not know how the other
half lives. .E.7f.. e. .iE~u
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-But it keeps a
good part of that half busy trying to
find out.-Yonkers Statesman.
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Lady-Why did you get up and leave
that steak yesterday?
Weary tWillie---I didn't ask fer work,
eddy. I asked fer sumpin ter eat
Boston Herald.
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Her Quiet Charms.

She's a very charming woman,
That is. as charmers go;
And no one ever hears her
e.,s,s,s Dispensing tales ofwoe.m
4 AZ tosher neighborst doings.
She invariably keeps num-
Perhaps the reason Of 1t is
Because she's deaf and dumb.
Chicago Daily News,
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Might Have known 1t.

Abe-Si Clark has been arrested for
stealing pigs. ......., ..s..
Josiah-So I heard. How did the Of
fcers catch him? $50 80 .
: Abe-The pigs squealed.-Up to
Date.
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When the Rule Fail.

" When the Rule Fails.
BE but methodical in your ways. 2
And happiness will bless your days!
And yet I note this one disparity,
I'm sad when broke with regularity.
up to Date. 4. u !sZs5 EIs4<LZ
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3. Poor Gabbleton with surprising
spirit)-Yes; but you change it so
often that it keeps you talking all the
time il order to speak it.-Puck.
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Lady-Hullo! want Knopfer &
Co.'s glove store.
Central-What number?
Lady-No. 5%.-Der Floh.
Don't Push 1t AlOu

Don't Push 1T Along.
Don't borrow trouble-it's a curseI
Still If you must, my brothers,
Don't make the matter worse
BY loa ming It to others.
Il. A. W. Bulletin.
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It Is estimated that there are g., O5O,-
600 horses in the world, 1875 $50, 900 cat
tie and 1900, 900 sheep. ii.
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Fu1nlling his Destiny.

i Civilians Slickinger has disap-
pointed me. He was a young man Of
great promise. Everybody thought he
would be big gun some day.
III Sfint-Well, he did become what you
might call q pretty smooth bore. Hes
q life insurance agent. Chicago Trib.
suns. t-7 ~ + s. s.s Z. 81.
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The dates of the Minnesota Stat,
Fair this year cover Sept. S to 10 inclu
sive.
The age-herald., 1898-10-29

of the cities being 76 cents, twelve cities being above and seventeen below the aV- craze. Cincinnati spends more than the average, the amount being given as eA cents per capita. For street cleaning puI- poses the amount expended per caplta III Rochester, N. Y., $1.H, is the highest anu Omaha, Neb., 14 cents, is the lowest, the average per capita in all of the cites oe ing 51 cents, ten cities being above ana eighteen below the average. The Cineln- natl per capita is 46 cents, cents less than the average.
 Three tables showing revenue receYeo from sources other than real and personal taxation afford an interesting study. Ihe per capita amount received from liquor licenses in Boston. $2.05, is the highest and r cents in Nashville the lowest Clh- einnati receives per capita of Sl.04' or total of $427,00O Street railroad licenses and fees run from 5 cents per capita Tn Baltimore down to nothing in number of cities. Cincinnati is second to Balu- more, receiving $1s0.O00 or A cents per capita. The general and vehicle licenses run from S9 cents in Nashville, Tenn, down to cents in Albany, N. Y, and ter sey City. Cincinnati receives total of $110SO0 or 27 cents per capita.