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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
AS A PLANTER.
How Warrington Managed Hts Plan
tation and Marketed His
Crop of Tobacco.

AS a Virginia planter Washington's
chief crop was tobacco. This tobacco
was shipped to the London market
under his own name, loaded upon YES
sells which sailed up the Potomac to
Mount Vernon, or other landings
convenient to it. An agent in Lon
don disposed of the shipments.
Twice year Washington would
forward lists Of needful articles for
farm and household to this agent, re-
questing that the things be purchased
and shipped to Mount Vernon. Wear
ing apparel in this way was ordered
for every member of his family, the
names and measurements of each per-
son being given.
In addition to the general bill for
these purchases made by the agent,
the latter was required to forward re-
ceipted bills from those persons Of
whom he bought goods. In this way
a check was kept upon the purchases
made. In those days as a planter
Washington was his own hookkeeper.
and the care with which hts books
were kept Is an example of the Thor
oughnsss that made the man
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
A SUDDEN CALL.
Lyman d. Brewster, an Eminent Gast.
ern Jurfst, Found Dead
in His Home.

Danbury, Conn.,, Feb. 16.-Judge Ly-
man Denison Brewster, jurist of ma
tional reputation, was found dead at his
home in this city Sunday.
Judge Brewster was charter member
of the American Bar association and
familiar figure at their annual meetings.
From 1890 until the beginning OF the
present year he was chairman of the com
mittee on uniform state laws. In 1896
he was elected president of the national
conference of uniform state laws, which
Office he resigned because of Ill health.
The uniform divorce law, which 1t is ex-
pected will be adopted by nearly every
state in the union, was drafted by Judge
Brewster. He was associated with JOS
eph H. Coate, now United States am
bassador to England, in breaking the will
Of the late Samuel ]. Tilden.
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News Notes.


Great Northern surveyors are work.
ing on the Pelican Rapids line, which
was abandoned lopg ago after consid-
cradle work had been done.
1t is learned that the Wright & Da.
Wis interests of Michigan are to return
to Minnesota to operate more extens-
tvely than ever in the pine timber in
dustry.
The sash and door factory of L. c.
Berg St. Anthony Park, was damaged
by a fire which originated in the boiler
room. The factory is located at 297o
Hampden avenue. The loss is placed
at $500.
An explosion of. gas at Rice street
and University avenue, St. Paul, tears
up the pavement.
The last ten of a bunch Of twen-
ty-five complaints against saloon
keepers and druggists were filed in
Mankato. They are charged with
selling adulterated or bogus blackber-
ry brandy or port wine. Most OF
them have paif fines of $25 apiece.
An exhibit of the handiwork of in
mates of the state insane hospitals and
other state institutions is being planned
by the state board of control for the
Louisiana purchase exposition.
R. W Dering believes he is the pio-
ueer of Itasca county pioneers. Four
teen years ago he shot two caribou on
Tho present towpsits CT Little Fork.
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The heights are still in the MINDLESS air,
And the meadows ali aglow
With aster- blooms and goldenrods,
While the river winds below.
A quiet haze Ger the valley broods,
And the leaning hills enfold
The guarded gates of the stored camp,
AS there in the days of old.
Peace reigns to-day where the campfires
burned
And the winter smoke upcurled,
While the loyal sons of freedom held
The fate of the vast New World.
The woodpecker beats his sharp tattoo,
The jay with a scream upsprings.
And far in his note of quick alarm
The sentinel's challenge rings!
In shadows that drift across the hills.
Or trail in the tangled grass,
The ghostly files Of an army march
To-day, as the shadows pass.
Along tho lines ol.the old redoubt
BY valley and meadows wide.
Where the winter fires to ashes turned,
The shadowy legtons glide.
Their footprints blush with a crimson stain.
They reel through hunger and cold,
While faces pale with fever and pain
Glow yet with hope untold.
Brave hearts and true Of the olden time:
Dim shades of the long ago!
Who kept the vigil Of Freedom we'll
At Valley Forge In the snow!
youths Companion.
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Gen. Lees Double Dead.

New York, Feb. 16.-Col. Henry T.
Granberry, SO years old, who in 1881
nut down an insurrection at South
Hamden, which became known In Vir-
ginia history as Knapps' war, Is dead at
his home here He owned large to-
bacco plantation in Virginia, but had
lived here since 1841 and claimed to
have voted at every presidential cleo
ton since the Jackson campaign.
Col. Cranberry was known as Gen. Il.
E. Lees double.
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SHORT ) ! r GALS !;

The condition Of Joseph Chamber
lain's health is arousing fears. S4
Fears are entertained that the lives
of the Methodist Episcopal mission
aries in Corea are in danger.
John H. Hamline, leading attorney
and municipal reformer of Chicago,
died of pneumonia after a short illness.
The national individual bowling
championship was won at Cleveland
CO., by Martin Kern, of st. Louis. with
a score of CAT.
Six victims of the >1roquois theater
fire are still In hospitals In Chicago.
Scores of others are suffering from
burns and shock.
United States marines have embarked
at the isthmus under hurried orders
from Washington, and are to be sent to
Dominican waters. u =.
More than 100000 worth of ma
chimes are reported to have been sold
at the automobile show in Chicago
during the last week.
Viola Allen, the actress, has been no
tilted by her physicians that she must
submit to an operation for an abscess
in the ear or endanger her life. A.
Turkeys treaty with Russia. on
Macedonia, is repudiated by the sui
tan and an Italian general has been
superseded as inspector general.
A distilling combination, including
the present whisky trust" and inde-
pendents, has been organized at New
York to control the country's output.
Japanese commanders have made de-
mands on foreign vessels to surrender
the crews of the sunken Russian ships
Variag and Korietz as prisoners of war.
Banks complain that Secretary
Shaw's plan to call on them for cash
to meet Panama payment will cause
them loss by forcing the sale of con-
soils.
Parreto Santos, Mexican, lost $780,.
900 at Hot Springs (Ark.) gaming
table in an effort to win back $50 lost
by Miss Jane Caldwell, resident of
Mexico.
The president may suspend the civil
service rules in the government print
ing Office to allow of the employment
of Baltimore fire sufferers without ex-
animation.
Cuba refuses to allow an agreed 20
per cent. reduction in tariff on certain
merchandise imported from the United
States, and the state department may
be asked to adjust the disagreement.
Germany has issued a neutrality
proclamation, but the sentiment OF
the nation is in favor of Russia,
Japanese supremacy in China being
considered a menace to the "open
door,"
Michael Davitt declares that no good
can come to the United States from
war in the far east, and urges that
opinion be not turned against Russia.
He predicts victory for the car, and
foresees no general conflict.
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To Announce Decision.

St. Louis, Feb 16.-Judge Adams, in
the United States district court, an
nounced that he will Tuesday make
known his decision on the demurrer
of United States Senator Joseph Bur-
ton, of Kansas, to the Indictment
charging him with accepting money
from the Rialto Grain and Securities
company for using his influence with
the post Office department to prevent
the issuance of a fraud order against
the Rialto company.
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Rough House.

1t was q strenuous life for the uni
versity sophomores at the ~" when
they attempted to hold their class par
ty in the armory despite the frantic
efforts of mob of $50 freshmen to
break up the party: The battle that
resulted from the attempt lasted over
an hour aud proved one of the hottest
ever held at the institution.
Blood and water flowed freely. Snow
balls and chairs filed the air and
clothing was torn in shreds Hats,
caps and collars went to ruin and it is
believed that in at least two cases
bones were broken.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
Republican Convention.

NePUU1lC"H OOHVoH1t01s
Robert Jamison, chairman of the re-
publican state central committee, has
issued the formal call for the state
convention to be held at Minneapolis,
March II, for the purpose of electing
four delegates-at-large and four altern-
ates to the national convention in
Chicago, June 81. The call requires
county conventions to elect delegates
to the state convention Tuesday,
March Is.
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Deputy Sheriff Killed.

Missoula, Mont, Feb. 16.-Edward
Trudeau, a deputy sheriff, was shot
dead Monday by drunken character
named Herman Parsons. A posse Is IN
pursuit of the murderer.
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Bank President Dead.

Girard, Ill.,, Feb. 16.-J. N. Melvin.
for many years president of the Peo-
pies bank, is dead. He was II years
old and was native of Kentucky.
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washinston's Care for Relatives

washington's Care for Relatives.
Mary Washington, mother of George.
lived until she was SO years old, and
died only ten years before her son.
She is chiefly remembered from her
proud title of Mother of Washing
ton" Her influence upon the devel-
opment of his character in youth and
early manhood seems to Rave been
slight, for he was not at home much
after he was II years old. He never
claimed his share of his fathers es-
tate, which was in her possession, and
he gave her direct support during
much of her life. Washington was
hurt deeply by proposition made in
the Virginia assembly to give his
mother a pension, and at his earnest
request the proceedings were stopped.
He was devotedly attached to his
stepchildren, and treated them with
the greatest kindness. He carefully
educated his nephews, and one, Bush
rod Washington, achieved prominence
as a lawyer during the administrations
of Adams and Jefferson.
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Live Stock
Chicago. Feb. Is

Chicago, Feb Is
HOGS-Good to choice heavy shipping.
s5.2NG5.S5; fair to good heavy packing. $4s;
l5.25; rough to common heavy mixed, SASS
Q505; assorted light, s4.So@5.00; fair to
choice light mixed, A90Q5.10; poor to
choice. $4.10@4.65.
CATTLE-Choice to fancy beeves, $540@
5z5; choice to good heavy steers, A.S0Qlo..,
medium beef steers, A.1O@4.25; inferior and
plain steers, $3.4GG4.00; good to fancy cows
and heifers, $3.75q4 .30; good to choice feed
ers, $3.40@4.25; poor to fair stockers and
feeders, $2.25933O; fair to good cows and
heifers $3Co@s6O: good cutting and fair
beef cows, $240@3.35; calves good to fancy.
s6.00Q7.25; calves common to fair, 5000
SIS; corn-fed western steers, A.10@5 10:
Texas bulls and thin steers. $2.25Q 10; fed
Texas steers. fair to choice, $3.3G@4.50.
Omaha, Neb., Feb. 10
CATTLE-Market slow. shade lower.
Native steers, $3.3C@5.0O: cows and heifers.
s265G375; Gamers, $1.75I2.5o; stockers and
feeders, $2.75@4.OO: calves, $3Nu@5. so; bulls,
stays. ETC., $2.25a3.6o
HOGS-Marke: steady. Heavy, 1850
500; mixed, $4.90@5.G0; light, $475@5 0O; pigs,
$4OO94.70; bulk OF sales, $4.90G6.00.
SHEEP-Market steady to lever. West
ern yearlings, $440q4.9O weths rs, s. 80:
ewes, $2.75QS.75; common and stockers, s.. 50
rs 80; lambs. $a,s0Qb75.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
Close Call.

Close Call.
Dan Patch, record 1864, the $50, 900
champion pacing stallion owned by NJ.
w. Savage, had a narrow escape from
death by fire in Mr.. Savage's stable at
$500 Portland avenue, Minneapolis.
Blinded by the dense smoke and
showered with water from the hose di-
rected by the firemen the king of the
track was led from his stall by Judge
C.. B. Elliott, Mr.. Savage and Charles
Plummer, the caretaker.
The famous horse did not seem to
be injured in the least by his exposure
to fire and water and altho excited
and nervous after the ordeal.
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Moose and Deer q, !. !.


The deep SHOWS Of the present winter
make It one Of the hardest for years on
deer and moose. The deer are begin
ming to yard in the north and will
come out of the rigors of the winter
weak and emaciated. The same thing
applies to moose, but, II anything,
they will he even poorer than the deer.
Moose feed on swamp grass. now
buried beneath two feet of snow In
most places, and on poplar sprouts and
twigs. Before they can get at this
food it is necessary for them to paw
away the snow. In the spring they
are often 80 weak they can walk only
with difficulty, and many will die from
the unusual exposure, just as the range
cattle Of the west.
Both deer and moose are falling
frequent prey to bands of timber
wolves. Deer are comparatively an
easy prey, but the hungry timber ban
dts encounter an enemy worthy their
mettle when they assail q monarch
bull moose. They are we'll aware OF
this fact, and when they find one that
u weak from hunger they dog his foot
steps day and night until he falls
prey to their constancy. In open bat
tie they will kill q wolf with a single
stroke of their hoofs.
A cruiser of the Beltrami Timber
company recently came upon moose
standing in the middle of a small
slough, knee deep in the snow. At q
safe and convenient distance around
him was stationed pack of eight
wolves. How long the moose had been
surrounded is question. A few shots
from the woodlands Winchester dis
persed the band. The moose was sc
weak that it gained the shelter of the
underbrush nearby with difficulty.
Reminiscent.
Many articles reminiscent of the pio-
neer days when Fort Smelling was an
outpost of civilization have been dis
covered by the workmen remodeling
the old tower and removing old build.
tngs preparatory to erecting new
structures.
Among these articles is an old ham
mer, evidently used in laying the floor
of the tower when that structure was
used as a prison. 1t is the kind form
erly used to hold whifaetrees on OK
wagons, and has sharp-pointed han
die to be used for prying purposes.
Other articles found under the floor
were an agate and an arrow head, and
fragments of old military clothing
worn a century ago, which crumbled
to the touch. Two old tin lanterns,
such as London watchmen carried in
the old days, were also found, and the
iron doors of the tower prison have
been preserved by Capt. C. NJ. Scho-
field, constructing quartermaster, as
relics of dead and gone generations.
A brass key, stamped $780," was also
among the Finds"
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infinite should estimate the I'm
value national and app
hbu and mmovae
think speak of 1t tho palladium
watching for its with
anxiety whatever suggest suspicion
Indignantly ownng the
attempt alienate
link together the various
parts
Citizens country has
of American which BE-
the Just pride
patriotism applications derived from local
the religion manners nao
political principles You have in cause umpna
cultivate and
be that good policy does not equally nn
and novel example OF people always guided by an OK
allied Justice benevoence
strength and security cherish public crea
One method of preserving to use as spangy as possible
frequently prevent
repel likewise the accumuaions Of debt not only by hun
unavoidable occasioned not un
the burden which ourselves ought
to bear.
and
constitution which at
exists changed explicit authentic act Of the whole people
idea of the and the right OF the
people establish presuppo the duty every en
the established government
Of as
security liberty is indis
government with proper
y distributed and adjusted Is surest guardian
scus of intentional too sensible Of my defects not
to Whatever
they may be reVen bseecn the Amen " aver or
which they tend shall also with me the hope that country
them with indulgence and that after OF
oblivion myself be the
mansions OF rest
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washinxton Liked to Dance.

WashinEtOn Liked to Dance.
Washington was given greatly to
dancing throughout his life. Even
when president he was constant at>
tendant at dancing assemblies in New
York and Philadelphia. 1t was ten
miles from Mount Vernon to Ahaxan-
drla, but the trip was mona 700 long
if there was to be q dance, Ut the lat,-
ter place.
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The MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Grain, PrOv1s1Ons, Etc.
Chicago, Feb. IS.
WHEAT-Higher. May, 96A@9Sc; July.
S9G90%c.
CORN-strong and higher. May, $50
56Mc.
OATs-Higher. May. 44A@45c; July, 39A
@40c.
RYE-Firmer. No. in store, &c; SAM
pies, 62@66c: May delivery, 64c.
BARLEY-Good sale and firm. Screen
ings. 32@42c; feed -Iarley, 4O@42c; low
grade mailing. 42G44c; fair, 1850; good to
choice, 51@5Sc; fancy, 60d6lc.
BUTTER-Feeling decidedly firm.
Creameries, per h., 14Q25hc; diaries, 1879
22c.
EGGS-Ruling steady. Fresh eggs, at
mark, new cases returned, 7@29c per
dozen; prime, firsts, 3Chc.
LIVE POULTRY-Market quiet and un-
changed, Turkeys, per h., 12c; spr.ng
chickens, 11@111hc; ducks 1291211c.
POTATOES-Market ruling lower. Bur-
banks, good to choice. per bu., S7Q89c; ku-
rails. good to choice, SS@9Gc.
New York, Feb Is.
FLOUR-Firm and unchanged. Buck
wheat -four dull. $2UCa2.l5
WHEAT-Firm aEG higher May, 98A@
:Sa4c; July, 81 3-l6Q94Ac; September, S71s0t
SSAc.
RYEFirm. State and Jersey, 65GGsc:
No. western, 72c f. O. b. aflCat
CORN-Firm. May, 6cd6Ghc.
OATS-Nominal. Track white, 5G@5Gc.
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Short Extracts from f1as Eaf0'
well Address to the Nation
He Had Founded.
OF all the dispositions and habits
which lead to political prosperity, re-
ligion and morality are indispensable
supports. In vain would that man claim
the tribute of patriotism who should
labor to~subvert these great pillars OF
human happiness-these hrmest props
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
JAPS FEAR Loss OF 1900 hen
BY sinking OF 4 TRANSPORT
Heavy Fighting Reported Along Yslu
River-Japanese Attempt to Invest
Port Arthur ID Repulsed-Over 400
Slain by Observation-Disclosures ut
washinGton. -

Chefoo, Feb. ia reliable authority
says that three Russian torpedo boats
have been sunk by guns from the forts.
They were mistaken for Japanese YES
colo
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21

The Big Pine Lumber Co. has the
framing of their mill up. and have
put on the roof. Also the first and
second floors are down, and some OF
the machinery has been put in. MIR.
w. L. Hilliard, the engineer, who
will have charge of the locomotive
and logging train, arrived Thursday
evening. He says the locomotive
and number of the logging cars are
now in Shreveport, and after some
repairs are finished, say In about fif-
teen days, the train will be brought
to Colfax, and then run out on the
tram road lately bought from the
COlfax Lumber Co.
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Town Lots for Sale.

One corner lot, Ak feet wide by S9A
feet deep. good business stand, will
be sold for 1876.
Three good business or residence
lots. 44XxS9A feet, each for $225.
Two good business or residence
lots, 44zx17Sh feet, each for $3.50.
Cash, or easy terms on time.
These lots are in the heart of Col
fax. In good neighborhood, and front
on two of the mostfrequented streets
OF the town. The above prices will
be shaded to any person buying the
entire tract. Apply at
CHRONICLE OFFICE.
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a Startling Test,

To save life, DR.. T. G. Merritt, of No.
Mehoopany, Pa, made a startling test
resulting in wonderful cure. He writes.
"a patient was attacked with violent
hemorrhages, caused by liberation of
the stomach. had often found Electric
Bitters excellent for acute stomach and
liver troubles SO prescribed them. The
patient gained from the first, and has
not had an attack in IA months" Elec-
trio Bitters are positively guaranteed for
dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation and
kidney troubles. Try them. Only SOC
at Crescent Drug Store, Colfax; Bush &
Randolph, FairmOunt.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21

Representative s r. Lee has intro
.duced forestry bin in the legislature,
having for its object the epreservation
and re-forestry of the denuded Louisi-
ana lands. The bill was carefully
drawn by Hon. HI. H. White, OF Rap
ides, and provides for public instruc-
ton in forestry. in keeping with the
laws of the most progressive States
of the Union.
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HER BIN z

Will overcome indigestion aud dyspepsia;
regulate the bowels and cure liver and
kidney complaints. 1t is the best blood
enricher and invigorator in the world.
1t is purely vegetable, perfectly harm
less. and should you be a sufferer from
disease, you will use it if you are wise.
r. N. Andrews, editor and manager
Cocoa and Rockledge News, Cocoa. Fla,
writes: II have used your Herbine in
my family, and find it most excellent
medicine. Its effects upon myself have
been q marked benefit. / recOnmeDd it
Enthusiastically" 50 cents. Sold by
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Lewis returned
from their trip to New Orleans last
Monday morning. Both are greatly
pleased over the success of the dan
gerous surgical treatment OF Mrs.
Lewis a few months ago, by the re-
moval OF an inward cancer, which
the eminent physicians OF that city
pronounce successful. with very little
danger of a return of the trouble.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
Coach Excursions to the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis.

May 18th and 31st the Texas & Pa
cific Railway will sell special excur-
sion tickets to st. Louis and return
from all points on their line In Texas,
Arkansas and Louisiana north of,
but not including Baton Rouge Jnnc-
ton, at LESS THAN THE ONE
WAY RATE. tickets good only in
chair cars or coaches. Final limit
for return days i'm addition to date
of sale. See any Texas and Pacific
ticket agent.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
Valley Camp No. IA

@HE@ of Colfax, La. meets
EHN in regular session on
EN9E,MsZ1 the first and third
~ Tuesdays of each
month at p. m. All Sovereigns in
good standing and sojOurning within
the radius of our Forest are cordially
invited to meet with us.
r. W. RICHARDSON, C. C.
j. G. MCKNIGHT. CLERK.
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EXPOSURE

to cold draughts of air, to keen and cut
ting winds, sudden changes OF tempera-
ture, scanty clothing, undue exposure of
the throat and neck after public speak
ing and singing, bring on coughs and
colds. Billiards. Horehound Syrup is
the best cure. Mrs. A. Barr, Houston,
Texas, writes, Jan. 81, 1902: "One bot
tie of Billiards. Horehound Syrup cured
me of very bad cough. 1t is very pleas
ant to lake" 25c, Soc, 81. Sold by Val
lev drug store.
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Notice to Stockholders.

COlfax. La. April 80, 1904.
Ltd, will be held at the office of the
company in COlfax, on Monday, the
9Th day of June, 1904, at IL O'Clock
a. m. r. s. CAMERON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-05-21
PART III.
Graduating Essays.............
A Positive Necessity.

Having to lay upon my bed for IA days
from a severely bruised leg. / only found
relief when used a bottle of Ballard's
Snow Liniment. can cheerfully recon-
mend it as the best medicine for bruises
ever sent to the afflicted. 1t has now be-
come a positive necessity upon myself.
d. r. Byrnes, merchant, Doversville,
Texas. 25c, SOC, 81. Sold by Valley
drug store,