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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-15
OF GENERAL Interest.

ONLY two women are left to draw
pensions on account of the revolu-
tionary war. There were three of
them until u few days ago, the widows
of continental soldiers. but their num-
Der was decreased by the death of Mrs.
Nancy Jones, of Jonesboro, Tenn. She
was 95 years old.
A MINNESOTA man captured q king
fisher when it was young, made a pet
of it, and trained the bird to capture
fish and lay them at it's masters feet.
In summer the bird is taken to the
river where fish are known to abound,
and set at liberty. 1t poises high in
the air, and suddenly dropping, grasps
its victim and promptly delivers the
fish to its master.
RUSSIAN women are said to be re-
markably frank about their ages. Sew
eral years ago one of them misrepre-
sented her age in court and she was
promptly sent to Siberia. 1t is said
the courts of France are absolutely I'M
able to get correct statements of the
number of years the fair daughters OF
that land have been upon earth.
The king of the Belgians travels as
Count Rivenstein, invariably putting
up at his hotel in Paris with far less
hustle than, that which the arrival OF
an ordinary foreign count would entail.
The smallest man who ever lived was
the dwarf Bebe, born IN France in
1740. He was just 20 inches high and
eight pounds in weight when full
grown.
The Rev. II. R. Haweis is said to be
the greatest clerical traveller of the CEN
fury. Between 1885. when he was ap,
pointed Lowell lecturer at Boston and
university preacher at Cornell and Har-
ward, and 1895, he covered no fewer
than 100, 900 miles outside of Europe.
DWIGHT L. MOODY, the evangelist,
prides himself on the fact that there is
not one expert shorthand reporter out
of so who can make verbatim report
of his sermons.
RICHARD MANSFIELD started in life
in London as painter. He had poor
luck, however, and often used to spend
his meal hours outside of restauran,
windows instead of behind them.
ONE of Uncle Sans Alaskan islands
can boast of the largest stamp mill il
the world. It has $40 stamps anC
brushes quartz enough daily to give
$3.50 in gold, which the other mills il
the plant increase to $4,000.
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STOCK ON THE FARM.
No Matter How Small the Prem1ses 1t
Will Pay the Owner to Keep
Hogs Or Sheep.

No farm so small but there are some
wastes on it if the produce is sold direct
from the farm. 1t is impossible to raise
and sell grain and hay without losing
some portion of it which might have
been saved if live stock were kept.
The man with a. large farm may be
able to go on raising and selling grain
and let the wastes go, but the small
farmer cannot allow these losses.
For the small farmer horses or cattle
are out of the question as they require
too large an area for pasturage, but
with hogs or sheep the case is different
They can be kept with profit in COM
paratively cramped quarters. Either of
these kinds of stock may be used to
make meat of grass and grain. Feed
may be sold in the shape of mutton,
wool or pork to better advantage than
in it's original condition. The small
farmer should be an intensive farmer
and intensive farming is impossible
without the helpyof live stock or the
purchasing of large quantities of fer
tilizers which is not good farming.
The man who owns small farm and
keeps a small herd of hogs or a small
flock of sheep is likely to become an en-
thusiast and if this is the case the stock
kept will get much larger prices than
common stock and the profits will be in
creased.
AS matter of fact the small farmer
with few animals is in position to
take the very best care of his animals
whether they are to be used for market
or are pure-breds which are to be sold
for breeders and in either case the re-
turns will be larger than they could be
where larger focks with less care are
kept.-Farmers' Voice.
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Potash for Sugar Beets.

In several foreign experiments with
the culture Of sugar beets noted by the
department of agriculture it was found
that whereas heterogeneous fertilizers in
creased the yield of beets per acre,
they also decreased the sugar, content
and purity of the juice, but that the
application of potash and phosphoric
acid fertilizers improved the quality of
the beets. The greatest increase in
sugar was due to potash fertilizine.
Beets grown from large seeds gave bet
ter yields and were richer in sugar
than those grown from small seeds. It
was concluded that IA, inches was a
good depth for blowing.
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slid between the end boards and held in
place by bolt through top and bottom
of each. From bottom up, side boards
are nailed on three, four and five inches
apart respectively.
To handle hogs, take three planks
one foot wide, place one end in rear of
wagon, other on ground, as shown at
c. Two men take the crate at each end,
follow up and drop over the hog and
then walk the hog under the crate, up
the plank on the wagon. In this way I
have loaded alone hogs that weighed
400 pounds. Keep crate close to ground
or the hog will poke her nose under and
crawl out. If hogs are wild, feed them
and while eating set crate over them. I
lead hogs from pen to pasture in this
way. - C. A. Phoenix, in Farm and
Home.
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Sword Voted bv Concreas 20 Dewey.
ltal will probably occur on Monday, Octo-
Der 2, although the date will depend upon
the length Of the celebrat ton in New York
which is still unsettled. The principal
features Of the reception in Washington.
as planned by the citizens, with the co.
operation of the President and Cabinet.
will be two in number-the presentation
of the sword voted by Congress and a
night parade. A public reception at the
White House will be followed by dinner
to, the Admiral by President Mckinley.
The sword will be presented by Secretary
Long, at the east front of the Capitol, in
the presence of Mr.. Mckinley and all the
members of the Cabinet. late in the aft
ernoon, while the parade, consisting Of or
CARNATIONS of all kinds will be accompa.
MED by an illumination of the city on
scale of beauty never before witnessed In
Washington.
The different features of the prepara-
lions are in the hands Of central body
of citizens and eleven committees, en-
bracing in all over thousand people.
Preparations for the celebration have
been in hand for over a month.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
other railroads entering Washington have
agreed upon cheap rates for the celebra-
ton, and the committee expects that there
will be an outpouring of patriotic citizens
almost equal to the Inauguration of Q
President.
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WHEN sAM'L SINGS.
Hyeah dat singin' in de medders
Whaih de folks is mekin' hay?
xW0rlc ID ,1s.eof x, NJ dsdlins !, oaxx..

Whaih de folks Is mekin' hay?
Work is pretty middlin' heavy
Flu q man to be so gay.
You kin tell dey's somep'n special IA
Fom de canter o. de song
some'p'n sholy pleasin' Sam'l,
Wen he singin' all day long.
Hyeahd him wa bin way dis mo'ntn'
Fo' twas light enough to see.
Seem ak music In de evenin'
Allus good enough fu' me. e II.
But dat man commenced to hollah
sf 'F'o' he'd even washed his face;
Would you b'lieve, de scanrous rascal
~ Woke de birds erroun' de placer a.
sam'l took trip a-Sad'day;
Dressed hisse'f in all he had,
p Tux q cane an went a-strOllin',
Lookin' mighty pleased an glad. ~,
Some folks dom know what de mattah
But do, you bet yo' life;
sam'l smilin' an a7singin'
Case ne been to see his wife.
She live on de fu' plantation,
Twenty miles erway err so;
But heb man is mighty happy
Wen he git de chanst to go.
Walkin' allus ain de nices'-
Mo'nin' fms him on de way
But he allus comes back smilin',
f LAX his pleasure was his pay.
Den he do heap O. talkin',
Do he mostly kim o. still,
But de wo'ds, dey gifts to runnin'
LAX de watah fu' a mill.
whats de use o. havin' trouble,
What's de use o. havin' strife?
OATS de way dis Sam'l breaches
Wen he been to see his wife.
An reckon git jealous,
Flu laff an joke an soon,
An say: "Oh, go on, Saml,
Des go on, an blow yo' HON"
But know dis comm Sad'day,
Dey'll be brighter days in life;
An I'll be ez glad ez SamI
Wen go to see my wife.
Paul Laurence Dunbar, in Philadelphia
Evening Post.
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CHEAP COLONY HOUSE.
Roasting Place Protected from Wind
ana Rain Is All Fowls Need in
the Early Fall.

Fowls do we'll colonized out in small
flocks in summer and early fall. They
need little more shelter than roosting
place that is protected from storms and
showers.
The cut shows an A-shelter boarded
with matched lumber to the ground on
one side and end with nests and roosts
inside. Put the tight side and end to-
ward the direction of storms. Fowls
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Remedy for the HOrnfiy.

The hornfly is becoming trouble.
some in some sections, and the Kansas
experiment station reports that they
have found the following mixture to
effectually prevent them from troubling
the agricultural college herd: Two
quarts fish oil, one pint crude carbolic
acid, ten ounces of oil of tar, one ounce
oil of pennyroyal, one quart kerosene.
All except the kerosene can be obtained
at any good drug store, and the cost is
but IS cents gallon. Put it on with
brush, cloth, or in fine spray from
atomizer, about once in two or three
days. The cost is from one-half to one
cent head each day, and these flies and
all others will carefully avoid it.
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AN EXCELLENT PLAN.
Catching, Moving and Shipping Hogs,
sheep and Yearling Cattle
.t......& Made Easy.

. My plan of Grating live stock, hogs,
calves, sheep and yearlings is to have
four pieces three by three inches and
three feet long Cor more for large
stocl), as corner pieces. Then four
boards, a, six inches wide and six feet
or more long are nailed securely as side
pieces. Double end boards are two feet
ten inches long and nailed securely. At
one end of crate, two boards, b., are
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-15
AN A"-SHELTER.

can thus be co.onized in many focks
on pasture and other rough land, OBJ
Waiting the necessity of building many
yards, and of furnishing all the feed.
Fowls on free range will get half their
living themselves. The plan reduces
the number of permanent chicken
houses required, since the flock is usu-
ally much larger in summer and fall
than in winter after the market chick
ems and the old hens have been culled
out.-Farm and Home.
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Knowing a Bit Too Much

Another difficulty with those who
manage incubators is that they know
too much. They know more than the
man who made the machine, and do not
always follow directions. Each one
will have some whim, or make some
fancied remarkable discovery by which
he is to electrify the, poultry world,
and they do not realize that they know
nothing at all until they spoil one or
two matches (for which they, condemn
the incubator);; but after awhile bet
ter results follow and the operator is
somewhat satisfied.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-15
The Wny.It Seems.

Galloway BY Jove! I wish I could
do something fine and great, something
that would fix the eyes Of all the world
on me! .'.
Fledgedby Did you ever try buying
an engagement ring Y. World. 81.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-15
NATIONS GREETING 10 DEWEY.
Esaturea n the Reception Co the 1GHnila
II eFo In w ash iusf Ton. sS

Hero In w ash ington. 3
The central idea underlying the grand
welcome % be given Admiral Dewey ia
washington the first week in October IL
It's national character. His arrival at the
Capital Will mark his real homecoming
70 tne american people. where the ofhcialsl
Of the government win participate. and
the magnihcently jeweled sword voted bv
congress win be presented. To that end
Al the arrangements will be Of a simple but
most diEnif ed character. The welcome to
me hero Of Manila at the National Can
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Owes No Man Ahything.

Sheep are unlike all other stock. if de-
Gently managed. A good sheep can
never die in debt to man. If it dies
when weaned it has consumed nothing.
If it dies the first winter the wool will
pay for it's keep up to that period. If it
lived to be sheared once, it brings its
owner in debt to it, and if the ordinary
course of wool production and breeding
goes on, that Indebtedness increases
with great rapidity as long as the sheep
lives. If the horse or steer dies at three
or four years old or the COW before
breeding, the loss is almost total one.
Free Press, Ontario, Canada.
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To Cure . Cold In One Day
druggists refund money II it fails to cure. CSC.
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Be careful about potato vines which
have been sprayed with paris green,
that the stock cannot eat them
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Ihe more horse sense man has the less
ne bets on the races.-Chicago Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-15

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as Cough medicine.-F. M. ABBOTT, 383
Seneca ST., Buffalo, ". Y >, May 8. 1897.
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1t always puzzles horse to find out what
Toman,s driving at.-Philadelphia Rec
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
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When a man whistles all the day either
his heart or his head is light.-Chicaeo
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A lie is always in hurry, but the truth il
willing to- wait.-Chicago Daily News.
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Cabbages are gross feeders. They re-
quire a rich soil and thorough cultiva-
ton if the best results are obtained.
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DO Your Feet .AcIhe ana .n.rnY

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease.
a powder for the feet. It makes tight or
New Shoes feel, Easy. Cures Corns, BON
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Callous, Sore,
Stores sell It, Sc. Sample sent FREE. Adj.
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
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Hens will readily eat parings or any
kind Of vegetables i they are well
cooked.
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Too Serious.

do you think his intentions are serious?',
asked her best girl friend.
Altogether too serious" was the reply.
He asked me yesterday if i would con-
sent to have my life insured IN favor Of my
husband when married. Spare Mo-
menfs &.s$
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Dfscevery :, 81 r.tfe r,..,,f.

Science has discovered plant 80 full 81
6fe that i one Of its leaves be broken Of
plant win grow from It. Il Is these Il. ss sspee
vitaizing principles which enable Hostet-
:ers Stomach Bitters to arouse to life and
luty the overworked stomach, the weak
blood and sluggish liver. The sufferer from
dyspepsia or any stomach trouble needs
dostetteTs Stomach Bitters. See that
private Revenue Stamp covers the neck Of
the bottle.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-16
The Dog and the Law.

Once It Is established that the nature
OF the species is gentle and that every
dog Is a kw-abiding and peaceable
Bruno. then It becomes necessary, be-
fore liability for the vulgar transgres-
sions of q fierce Towser can be fasten-
ed on the owner, that he should have
previous knowledge Of the unusual and
MOTTO -be-expected feature.
This is called scienter, and until an
owner has this knowledge Of his dogs
yiciousness he Is not responsible.
though In the error Of Its ways not act
ing AZ becomes gentleman OF the dog
speciss. or a lady, as the case may be.
To be more accurate and exact, once a
dog had departed from the narrow
oath OF rectitude and demeaned itself
In ways other than should obtain with
a strictly proper and gentle animal,
and the owner knows OF 1t, then 1t
loses status and caste, and must be put
down as vicious animal. and the
owner keeps 1t at his peril. Lord Cole
ridge. It seems, was anxious to reduce
the law on the subject to . nicely In
the way OF succinctness and brevity,
and he succeeded by saying that
Every dog Is entitled to one bite,' and
the case has special reference to Spring
lamb or veal. The expression Is varied
by making 1t Every dog is entitled to
one worry"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-16
Patents

Caveats and Re- Issues secured; TRADE Harris
and Copyrghts registered; Opinions given as
to validity and infringement OF patents; As'
siqnnaents, Contracts, etc, prepared and recor-
ded, and all business in the Patent Office in
the UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly and carefully pros
ecuted. Upon receipt of model or sketch or
photograph of invention with description l
will advise as to patentability free Of charge
Main offices directly across from tie U. s
Patent Office and attention is specially called
to my perfect and long established facilities
for the most vigorous and successful prose
cution of applications for patent and for
tending to all business entrusted to my care
in the shortest possible time Rejected cases
specialty.-F'EES MODERATE and cxclu-
sive attention given to patent business. Book
of information and advice, and special refer
ences, sent without charge upon request
j. r. LITTELL,
; Attorney and Counsellor in Patent Causes
Washington, D. c.,
Opposite Y. S. Patent Oftice
'G9ntsoa TIL: Papsr.)
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OFFlCE-MASON1C BUILDING.
East Nam Street.
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A Whitmore
mas or. Services bi-weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services " ednes'
day, 7 d. m., Sunday School Up. M.
Guild each Lords Day $50 p. m, other SER
vices announced from the pulpit
Lutheran Church-Rev. ". S. T. Metzger,
nas,or Services Sunday 10 A. M. and 500 P.
m. Sunday School, 2. p. NJ Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, Z p. M.
United Brethren Church-Rev. William
Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at l0 a. m
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening.
Sunday School PM.
Mite Society Spmi.monthly, "Wednesday
evening at o'clock. w. Mis-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Morayian Church Rev. M. F. Oerter, Pas'
tor. Sunday School every Sunday,9a m.
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $3.50 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev
w. l.. Orem Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. M. and 700 +. NJ
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
eyery Wednesday evening at 73O p. Nj. Ep'
worth League at $50 everv Sunday.
ST. Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoal
-Rev. Ernest McGill, Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. M, at Walkers
vile: at 1890 n. M. at Thurmont,
Service SATURDAYS at 400 p. m.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-16
African Coal Discoveries.

Rich deposits OF coal have been dis
covered at about Is miles from Johan-
nesburg and IL miles from Krugers-
dorp. The coal-bsaring layer is 65
yards deep. The new mine supplies
much better coal and is much nearer
the gold fields than the mines which
have supplied the coal hitherto. Dia-
monds have been found at Riettontein,
near Pretoria, and 1t is estimated that
the new mine will be twice as rich as
the celebrated Kimberley fields. Mr..
Kehler and others have found very val
liable gold reefs betwee johannesburg
and Krugersdorp, ut a depth OF 1000
feet.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-16
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Tl,, Dencon's Ante Nuptial COmpaCt


A curious document was filed in the
Hampshire county registry of deeds at
Northampton, Mass. being an agree
ment between Fordyoe Whitmarsh of
Easthampton and A. Minerva Cleve-
land of Plainfleld, which records some
pre-hymeneal arrangements concern
ing the rights Of ownership of property
after marriage The conditions of the
instrument are as follows:
"All real and personal estate shall
remain the separate property OF the
party owning the same. to the same
extent as when married.
Property acquired by either party
shall remain the property OF the per-
son acquiring the same.
Each party can manage or dispose
of his property without consulting the
other.
THE said Whitmarsh will pay the
said Cleveland during the first five
years of their marriage SO cents per
week for her personal use.
give years from the date OF their
marriage he will pay to his wife the
sum OF $500, or, in case Of the death OF
either party, it will he payable from or
to the estate OF the deceased.
after five years the husband Is to
nay his wife $3.50 per week."
Mr.. Whitmarsh is an old resident OF
Easthampton. He is 70 years old and
has always lived quiet life. He is a
deacon of the First church and man
of considerable property, owing to fru-
gal habits and long years Of economy.
He has been twice married, his second
wife having been dead about two