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The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03
QUALIFIED FOR PRACTICE,
The Advice of n Young LAWYER Tn,
Saved His Client from
Damage Suit.

'He's a natural-born LAWYER" one
said, talking to a group Of professional
men the other afternoon, and then he
told the story of how the mails that
morning had made glad young law
yer who had not been engaged in ac-
tive practice very long, though admit
ted to the bar number of years. When
he opened the mail there futtered out
a check that had the figures $3.50 in
cne corner and the name of a man
at the business end that made the bit
of paper as good as though it bore the
certification of the cashier of the First
national bank. It was the story of how
one breach of promise case came to
be settled out of court The man
whose name was at the bottom of the
check was the one who would have
been the defendant but for the young
lawyers advice, and this is the story
as it was told:
The man in trouble had gone to the
young lawyer because he had known
him for some time and told his
troubles; he had been indiscreet; he
thought he loved her, but he found out
several weeks too late that he was mis-
taken; no, he didn't want to marry
her, but she persisted and he couldn't
stand the ignominy of threatened
breach of promise suit; besides he had
written some exceedingly foolish let
ters. Her family was very respectable
and all that, and really there wasn't
any objection, only he didn't like the
girl. Her family stood high in church
circles, were very religious and she was
model girl.
Then it was that the young law
yer's natural-born genius asserted it.
self.
LET your beard grow for week or
ten days." said he. 'Then put on some
old clothes and muss them up. Go
out and take a number of drinks. Eat
q lot of onions and limburger cheese.
and then go up to the house. Don't wait
for her to open the door, but rush in,
or, better still, tumble in. Throw your
arms around her and tell her she's the
only girl you ever loved and insist on
getting married without a moments
delay and then let n know the re-
suit"
The result was the $3.50 check and
the letter.
''Dear -" it read. '1 am sorrv to
inform you that the wedding has been
indefinitely postponed. After that little
talk of ours fixed up and carried out
your instructions to the letter and a
bit further. In place of drink or two,
I am afraid I got gloriously drunk. I
managed to tumble over a chair as
entered the room. She said I was a
drunken brute when I tried to hug her.
and then she said she was glad she
had found me out before it was too
late. I don't remember very much
more, excepting that I went down the
front steps great deal faster than
went up. I have had all my letters and
presents returned to me. Inclosed find
little remembrance, to be followed I'D
when I see you on my return."-Mii.
waukee Wisconsin.
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A Sense of insecurity.

'I'm keepin' sharp lookout fur
work. said Meandering Mike.
Flooding Pete gazed at him in mute
dismay as he added:
II means it. You've gotter keep a
lookout fur work desc busy days. If
you amt careful situation'll sneak up
behind yer an grab yer an have yer
under obligations to de pay roll be-
fore yer knows what's happenin'."-
Washington Star.
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Chartreuse Of Game.

Prepare the meat Zone pint) as for
souff1e, season with salt, pepper, one
teaspoonful Of chopped parsley, two
teaspoonfuls of onion juice and two o:
lemon juice. Blend in two weIl-beaten
eggs, and fill into mold that is com.
pletely lined with rice one inch thick,
cover over with rice 80 the meat is en-
tirely incased in it. Steam three-quar-
ters of an hour, turn onto hot plat
ter, and pour around it some tomato
sauce. This is dish that is pretty
sure to appeal to the palate-Woman'a
Home Companion.
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moment consent 70 have Englishmen,
Germans, Frenchmen and Italians re-
siding within.the United States exercise
the right of franchise without assum.
ing the responsible as well as the
advantages of American citizenship.
Had President Kruger accepted the
Chamberlain proposals the Transvaal
would have ceased to be al independent
state and Great Britain would no longer
have been the ''suzerain," but the "sov-
ereign" power. The fact of the matter
is that since hostilities have begun Eng
lish authorities have spoken of nothing
but sovereignty, the more Objectionable
term "suzerainty" having been rele-
gated to the archives of the foreign and
colonial offices at London.
Whatever one may think of the Beers,
their customs and their ways, their his
tory has been one long struggle for in
dependent existence; and their initiative
in issuing an ultimatum to their power
full enemy surprised nobody, least of all
the war faction in England. President
Kruger, whose little republic was being
surrounded by a chain of armed sol
diery, could not afford to wait until the
enemy was strong enough to crush his
army of burghers in one great pitched
battle. He realized as we'll as his op'
ponents that his only chance of secur'
ing an honorable peace depended upon
quick action and the complete route OF
the British forces now in Natal and
other border colonies. A single over
whelming defeat would mean the de-
struction of Boer rule in South Africa
and the conversion of the free Trans
vaal into British colony.
Surprise has been expressed in some
quarters that the Orange Free State
an absolutely Independent Dutch-Af
rican republic, should have decided tc
cast it's lot with the struggling Beers Of
the Transvaal. Such step, however
was but natural. The two republics
have not only been bound together by
an offensive and defensive alliance fol
years, but the absorption of the South
African republic would inevitably lead
to the extinction of the Orange Free
State. The burghers of the latter com
monwealth, after the fourth trek" de-
feated the British at Bloemfontein, in
1S48, and founded a republic. The Brit.
ish troops then in Africa were unable tc
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Human Nature.

+ Eyes, said the founder Of the CO.
operative colony, ''we got on very nice
ly for the first six months; then the
trouble began" :" ss' sEs IL
Didn't your industries pay?" :
The industries promised favorably.
But we couldn't stand prosperity. One
OF the men discovered gold mine in
the mountains and one Of the women
subscribed for a fashion magazine and
then the trouble started" "--Washing-
ton Star.
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The Silent Dead.

"George,' said the young bride, ''Pm
going to make some rock cakes for tea
this evening. But you must promise
me you won't say that they're not as
good as your mother used to make"
'It's promise that can't help but
keep" said George, gravely.
"Why,'' she cried, what do you mean
by that?"
II mean," he answered, in hollow
voice, shat dead men tell no tales
Answers.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

state reformatory since it was estab-
lished, was succeeded by Thomas HELLER,
for some time teacher in the institu-
ton.
The store of March & Co., at Luverne,
was burglarized of considerable cloth
ing.
The 18th annual convention of the Min
nesota Christian Endeavor Society was
held at St. Cloud. A chorus of 200 voices
furnished the music.
Final settlement has been made for the
transportation of the 18th Minnesota from
San Francisco to St. Paul. The number
of men and officers transported was 1,037,
at an aggregate cost of $31,11O. OF this
number the Great Northern brought
about one-third, the Northern Pacific
bringing the balance.
Anna Berndgen, employed at the North
Star Boot & Shoe factory. Minneapolis,
met a terrible death by falling four
floors down an elevator shaft in the fac
tory.
Mrs. Julian Schwartz, St. Paul, has re-
ceived letter from Edgar Frolich, the
court commissioner Of Ottensheim, Ba-
varia, which would indicate that she has
fallen heir to money or property.
Rev. A. Oster was invested with the
purple robes of monseignor in the
presence Of the archbishop of the diocese
of st. Paul and many distinguished
clergy.
Two Moorhead brothers, Johnny and
Ermil Erdel, went hunting, carrying their
guns on their bicycles, and in dismount-
ing, Johnny succeeded in disoharging his
weapon, the bullet striking 'Ermil in the
right side just above the hip
Contract was let for building new
Presbyterian church at Pipestone
The Dayton Avenue Presbyterian
church, of St. Paul, celebrated a silver
jubilee.
Alphonse Kelley, who escaped from the
st. Cloud reformatOry Aug 10, 1898, was
captured at Fergus Falls. He had worked
as fireman on the railroad every day
since his escape.
Private William A. Jones has filed an
application for an invalid's pension with
the adjutant general. Jones was of Com
pany G, 18th regiment. Relief is asked
on account of rheumatism and other dis
abilities resulting from service in the
Philippines.
Mayor Kiefer, Of st. Paul, received a
communication from ]. H. McHair, of
st. Louis, offering to sell the city a herd
of eight buffaloes.
Emmett Rowland was killed while
walking on the railway track near Man.
kato.
A wild steer jumped from a moving
Minneapolis & st. Louis cattle train at
Third avenue north in Minneapolis, and
was later captured by 8. F. Rohrer,
freight claim agent of the road. who
found the steer in the Union depot yards
lodging freight trains and switch engines
with the nimbleness of an old-time
switchman, and as sound as dollar,
despite his daring jump.
The Central House, at Moorhead, was
destroyed by fire, causing a loss Of $4,000.
John Shaw, who was sent up from
! Wabasha county, sneaked out Of reach
Z Of the guard while picking, potatoes on
the st. Cloud reformatory farm and es-
capped In the dense fog.
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MINNESOTA. NEWS.
TO GET A LIBRARY.

The Minnesota Library Commission,
which was established by act of the last
legislature. consists Of Miss Margaret ].
Evans, Northfeld. president; Miss Gratia
A. Countryman, Minneapolis, secretary;
Dr. Cyrus Northrop Minneapolis; War
rem Upham and John H. Lewis, st. Paul,
the hrst two named being the appointed
members.
The act which created the commission
also authorized it to purchase collections
OF books which shall be loaned by groups
OF Libraries to any town. village or COM
munity within the state. Each OF these
libraries will contain fifty books, and will
be loaned for six months at time to any
place making the proper application. At
the end of that time it must be returned
to the commission, to be exchanged, IL
desired, for another. A charge of 81 will
be made for each library to cover the
cost OF freight and transportation.
10. secure these libraries, the people Of
community must organize library as
sociation of at least ten tax payers, who
shall sign an application promising to be
responsible for the safe return of the
books and the observance of the rules.
Libraries will also be loaned to any pub
l1c library, If the application is signed
by the library trustees; or to anv associa-
ton library, providing that no charge is
made for the use Of the travelling library.
These libraries will be ready for circu-
latlon about Jan. l, 1900. Rules and appli-
cation blanks may be obtained from the
secretary, Miss Countryman, at the Min
neapolis public library, to whom all COM
munications should be addressed.
SINGULAR DEATH OF A DRUNKEN
MAN.
most remarkable case of accidental
death occurred in a Duluth hotel John
Gustafson, a settler at Chicago bay, on
the north shore Of Lake Superior, was
proving up on a claim, and during the
day imbibed too freely. He retired about
midnight. His partner, M. c. Harvig,
was already in the room and asleep.
In the morning Harvig awoke and
found Gustafson hanging to the hinge of
the door, cold and lifeless. He had fallen
forward head first from sitting position
on the edge of the bed The back of his
collar caught on the small knob on the
top of the lower hinge, and he was evil
IDENTIFY so drunk that he could not get up,
and he strangled there When found his
head was not more than a few inches
from the floor, and he was bent double.
How he ever hung there in that position
without slipping off is a mystery. His
face was so black from the strangulation
that 1t would be difficult to tell from it
alone whether he was white or black. He
was an unmarried man, and had no
relatives in this country.
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Excaped 1t.

"What is it? An amateur concert p
Eyes, but it is to be given by the best
talent in the neighborhood and it's for
charity"
"How much are the tickets?"
"Fifty cents. You ought to buy a
couple of them and go.'
II think. I'd rather buy four of them
and not 60. Here's your money!
Chicago Tribune.
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The Ways of Walters.

Tie ways OF "81teT8.
Dan Murphy-What's the matter with
my regular waiter? s~ sg. =.
Cant serve you. Lost his wad in a
poker game last night and then put
up his customers. win you."-The
Criterion. = ~ ~
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03

Lotteries are drawn every weekday in
Brazil. On Sundays the horse races
take place, and the tickets Of admiss. IN
are numbered, and many OF them
draw prizes. This latter form OF lot
terry generally secures a fun attendaNss
st the Iaees.-N. 7. Sun.
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Kissing i'm Different Lands.

In West Africa the natives hiss when
they are astonished; in the New
Hebrides when they see anything
beautiful. The, Basutos applaud pop
ular orator in the assemblies by kissing
at him. The Japanese, again, show their
reverence by hiss.-N. Y. World.
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LANDS IN GOOD DEMAND.

State Auditor Dunn has found land
values in the southern part of the state
booming. He reports that at the sale in
Watonwan county all the land offered
was sold save two pieces. One tract sold
at $61.25 per acre, and several sold above
$50 per acre. In all about 900 acres were
sold.
A report from the sale in Wright coun-
ty also shows that $50 acres were sold at
prices ranging from IS to $40 per acre, the
average being 81. All Of the tracts Of
fered save one were redeemed by the par
ties holding them
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Tumbled.

PEARLS it true that her brother fell
at San Juan hill?
T RUBY Yes; while touring the island
he attempted to mount the hill on his
bicycle. Chicago Daily News.
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Entirely WillinG, =,

Loquacieus Visitor (vho has been de-
scribing at some length her bridal
trousseau)-You ought to see 1nc in my
going away gown. + IL \. BE
Hostess-I wish I could.-Chicago
Tribune. s5 5s5 /. Il ai4s. z.
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A GENEROUS GIFT.

Through the efforts of the Evening
Herald, Andrew Carnegie has offered to
donate $4,000 to the city of Duluth to
erect a building for free public library,
conditioned upon satisfactory site being
provided by the city. The offer is the re-
suit of a communication sent to Mr.. Car
negie several months ago, drawing Mr..
Carnegie's attention to what Duluth has
done and is doing for its free public IL
brary, and the need of a library building
in this city,
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REAFFIRMED.

The Anderson law, taxing unused rail-
way lands, has been sustained by the su-
preme court once more. In the case Of
st. Louis county against the Duluth G.
Iron Range Railroad Company, the court
expresses the opinion that the legislature
cannot make an irrevocable contract ex-
empting private property from future
taxation.
The Princeton union., 1899-10-12

the present. It is needless to discuss
how we could best have attained
our simple and reasonable object
of rescuing our fellow countrymen in
the Trausvaal from intolerable condi-
tions of subsection and injustice, and in
securing equal rights for the white
races of South Africa; for an ultima
tum has been addressed to Great Brit
ain by the South African Republic
which is itself a declaration of war.
In the face Of this attack upon the
nation the people will undoubtedly close
their ranks and relegate party contro-
versies to more convenient season.
"There is one more word to be said.
Without attempting to judge the pol
icy which concluded peace after the
reverse at Majuba Hill, am bound to
state my profound conviction that there
is no conceivable government in this
country which could repeat it,
The Princeton union., 1899-10-12
SERIOUS CAR FAMINE.

One of the Worst Ever Recorded Exists
Among Chicago Roads.
CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-One of the most
serious car famines ever recorded exists
among the big railroads terminal in
Chicago. Several of the roads report
that the congestion of business has as
sumed the proportions of a blockade.
To add to the embarrassment, the yards
will not accommodate the cars Obtain,
able. Freighthouses are filed and at
many points long trains stand on. the
tracks for hours before they can: be
taken care of. Sidetracks and yards
for distances Of so miles or over from
the city are being utilized to accommo-
date the unprecedented rush of traffic.
In addition to the blockades the rail-
road officials find it impossible to obtain
enough extra men. The famine in help
appears to be as great as the famine in
cars,
The Princeton union., 1899-10-12
IN HIS y NATIVE STATE.
Admiral Dewey Warmly Welcomed at
+ she1burne, vt. ''

Admiral Dewey. Warmly Welcomed at
/. shelburne, vt. ''
+: SHEnBURNE, VT, Oct. 12.-Admiral
Dewey is home at last. The fact that
the admiral had reached Vermont was
signalled on tall mountain peaks by
bonfres and electric searchlights from
one end of the state to the other. The
admiral is the guest of DR.. H. Seward
Webb at his magnificent country resi-
dence, Shelburne Farm, and will not
become the states guest until Thurs
day at the capital, Montpelier. He
came here on special train from New
York city, occupying DR.. Webb's mag
nificent car, the .Elsmere. When the
train pulled into Shelburne the villag-
ers, and folks from the surrounding
towns, even as far away as Burlington,
had made up crowd of nearly 5000.
AS the admiral alighted he was loudly
cheered and band played "Under the
Eagle" Entering a carriage he was
driven slowly through the streets and
then proceeded to Mr.. Webbs farm,
three miles away.
The Princeton union., 1899-10-12
PRECIOUS BROOM CORN.
Selling at 900 Per Ton and Expected to
Go Hieher.

Selling at 600 Per Ton and Expected to
Go Higher.
CHARLESTON, Ills., Oct. 12.-This has
been day of excitement on the broom
corn belt of Illinois. Brush reached
the. coveted price of 800 per ton. Three
crops in this vicinity were sold during
the day at this figure and was refused
by. several growers. That prices will
still advance is conceded by we'll in
formed persons. A conservative esti-
mate says that three-quarters of this
years crop is already sold. Many or
ders from foreign buyers to local bro
kers have been refused, because sthe
brush was not to be had. This is the
first time in 10 years that the farmers
have been able to control the market.
The Princeton union., 1899-10-12
BOTH SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.

Street Duel In Now Orleans Between
Prominent Louisianans.
New ORLEANS, Oct. IA desperate
street duel occurred in front of News
paper Row, on Camp street, between
Dominick O'Malley, proprietor Of The
Evening Item and we'll known pro-
moter of sport, and G. Harrison Parker,
state tax collector and chairman of the
Democratic state campaign committee.
Both were seriously if not fatally
wounded. The trouble is said to have
originated over a cartoon in The Item
representing Colonel Parker as a. little
dog being led by string by Governor
Foster and labelled "Me Too The
men met on the street and both drew
revolvers at once and began firing, each
continuing until his pistol was empty.
The Princeton union., 1899-10-12
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dew
ey's flagship, has arrived in Boston
from New York.
The Dewey home fund now amounts
to $4,000. Among the last contribu-
tions was one of $500 from ex-senator
Washburn of Minnesota.
Andrew D. White, United States am
bassador to Germany, and Mrs. White
gave a reception in honor of General
Benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Harrison.
The October report of the statistician
of the department of agriculture shows
the average condition of corn on Oct. 1
to have been 82.7 as compared with 85.a
one month ago.
The Princeton union., 1899-10-12
WITH BLUE AND GRAY.
President Greets vsterans OF Two Arm.
les at Evansyille. Ind

President Greets Veterans OF Two Arm
les at Evansville, Ind.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. 12.-President
Mckinley and his cabinet came from
Chicago to attend the national reunion
Of tho Blue and the Gray. A heavy
rain was falling but, despite this, 10000
veterans and visitors thronged about
the railroad station, and the veterans in
gray We'd with the veterans in blue in
rendering a tremendous ovation when
the presidential party arrived. ,xs
Owing to the short stay Of the presi-
dent the party was at once escorted by
the Cleveland Grays and reception COM
mittee to.:the fair grounds. where Presi.
dent Mckinley delivered an address.
After the speeches the presidential
party was escorted back to the train,
followed by. q, long line of veterans,
marching in army order, the Blue and
Gray shoulder to shoulder. .>.' ,.>., ,y,.
The train, left direct for the Twin
Cities where the president will welcome
Minnesota volunteers.
The Princeton union., 1899-10-12

only excuse for writing SO extended a
letter at this time.
"You remember Henry Maxwell in
the seminary. I think you said the last
time I visited you in New York that
you had not seen him since we gradu-
ated. He was arefned, scholarly fellow,
you remember. and when he was called
to the First church Of Raymond within
a year after leaving the seminary I said
to my wife: Raymond has made a
good choice. Maxwell will satisfy them
years, and understand that up to a
year ago he had gone on in the regular
course of the ministry, giving good sat
isfaction and drawing a good congrega-
tion to his morning preaching, service
His church was counted the largest,
most wealthy church in Raymond All
the best people attended it. and most
Of them belonged The quartet choir
was famous for it's music, especially for
its soprano, Miss Winslow, Of whom l
shall have more to say. and, on the
whole, as understand the fact, Max
we'll was in comfortable berth, with
very good salary, pleasant surround
ings, not a very exacting parish of re-
fined, rich. respectable people. such q
church and parish as nearly all the
young men in the seminary in our time
looked forward to as very desirable.
''But year ago today Maxwell came
into his church on Sunday morning and
at the close Of his service made the
astounding proposition that the men,
bers of his church volunteer for year
not to do anything without first asking
the question, what would Jesus do2'
and, after answering it, to do what in
their honest Judgment he would do, re-
gardless Of what the result might be to
them
The Princeton union., 1899-10-12
SILENCE BROKEN
L0,N Rosebery, Former Premier
and Liberal Leader, Declares
His Position. ~.
Has Maintained Silence Because
He Is 10th to Re.enter :
49,. 49,. Politics.. 49,. -. .~ .>'
it'@~ --------,, -.
May Have Been Differences Be-
M '..r fore, but There Can, Be B. .. =.
T. .-A.~ = None Now. !: ':::y: ~.

LoNDoN,. Oct. 12.-Lord Rosebery
the former premieriand Liberal leader,
has finally declared his position relative
to the South African question. In a
letter he says: -
"Ihave maintained silence because
am loath to re-enter politics. Today,
however, I can speak without touching
politics, for situation has been created
which is beyond party polemics. ]
think there is much in the last three
years of our relations with the govern.
ment of the Transvaal to criticise, if
not condemn, but that is all over TO,
The Princeton union., 1899-10-12
ON GREAT NORTHERN

Employees Have Grievances and Threaten
to Walk Out.
GREAT FALLS, Mon., Oct. 12.-Great
Northern employees say that strike is
likely to occur on that road within a
week on the Montana Central and the
Havre and Minot divisions. The cause
Of grievance with trainmen is the
lengthening of the divisions and conse-
quent runs, but they say the fight will
open on the bonds lately required from
conductors and porters. They will re-
fuse to sign the bonds and if the COM
pany deducts the cost of the same from
their October pay checks they will go
out in body.