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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-07-18

Mrs. Hearst Gives . Library to q Town.
@ The free use Of perhaps the finest and
best appointed library and reading
rooms in the whole northwest was pre-
sented, with appropriate ceremonies, to
the citizens of the town of Lead, S. D.,
on Christmas night by Mrs. Phoebe A.
Hearst, widow of Senator Hearst Of Cali
fornia. The library and reading rooms
occupy the third floor of new hall re-
Gently erected by the Miners union at a
cost Of 500, 900 and contain in addition
to we'll selected stock of literature, en-
bracing the leading periodicals of Europe
and America, all of the paraphernalia
necessary to play the popular games now
in vogue. Once fortnight free mu-
steal recital will be given in the main
reading room, Mrs. Hearst having en-
ployed librarian with exceptional
musical talent and sent, with the fur
niture, magnificent piano for that pur.
pose.-Chicago Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-07-18
FOR 20 DAYS

Bargains at G. L. PefersOn's
~ My sale Silver Leaf Tea immense because sell 60c
SOC Ny stock arrived today the Famous Leader No. i
cheap 50 sell for 4 Having bought quantities
cash. afford do this and give the benefit
You want to save Money; come
in and l will show you how.
Sweet Corn per can &c; Is for ST.
20 lbs Cal prunes not Turkish prunes, ST.
5,ponnds oat meal for only ST.
The Old Reliable Syrup on1yk35 per gallon.
ny Shoe Departm'n mt
COMPLICATION Ladies fine shoes to mems heavy shoes
Will make discount for the next 20 Days of 10 per
81 All kinds Of Country Produce wanted
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-07-18
Moisture and Temperature.

.@ A cubic foot of air at the tempera.
.ture of zero (Fahrenheit) can contain
only IS of a grain of water vapor; at
80 degrees it can hold 2.13 grains; at
.65it can contain 6.8 grains, and at SO
it csa hold Is. SO grains Of moisture in
suspension. These figures GO to show
that summer air can hold at least nine
times the quantity Of dampness that air
can when reduced to the temperature Of
freezing. st. Louis Republic. n
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-07-18
BULWER'S ODDITIES.
The Fight That He Made Against All
Signs Of Old Age.

The Fight That He Made Against All
Signs of Old Age.
Bulwer's appearance was decidedly
what is generally understood by ''aris-
tocratic. or what the French call dds
tingue. " Tall, slim, with finely cut fea-
lures, prominent among which was a
long aquiline nose, with an abundant
crop of curly brown hair and full
beard, the first impression no produced,
aided by careful toilet, was one OF
ease and elegance. At a dinner table,
where he liked to speak, and, if posi-
BILE, to speak alone, he was certainly
useful as we'll as ornamental, with his
large blue ribbon and star of the Order
of the Bath. There was certain mai
vete, strange as that word may sound
when applied to so confirmed q man Of
the world, in his vain and very appar-
emit struggle against the Irresistible en-
lcroachments of age. He did not give in
with that philosophical resignation
which might have been expected Of one
SO clever and in some respects SO wise.
He fought against it tooth and nail.
Lord Lytton's hair seemed dyed, and
his face looked as if art had been called
in to rejuvenate it. A quack in Paris
had pretended to cure his growing deaf
ness, a constant source Of legitimate
grief to him. He was radiant one au-
tumn on his return to town because he
thought he was cured, but not for long.
The copious use of snuff was no doubt
part Of the attempted cure, of which
the most palpable results were large
dark red or blue pocket handkerchiefs,
quite out of harmony with his other
wise elegant toilet. His expressions Of
regret at his impaired digestive organs
had something ludicrous about it. He
would point with a sigh to a rosy cheek
ed American apple and say, ITO think
that there are people who can eat that!'
One Of his physical infirmities
deafness-proved bar to his ambition.
He was sorely disappointed when Lord
5Beaconsfield, instead Of including him in
his last cabinet, "kicked him up stairs"
into the house of lords, principally be-
cause he could not follow the debate
Rudolph Lehman's "Recollections.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-07-18

India rubber is recovered from shoes
BY treating with diluted sulphuric acio
and afrerward steaning the, finely
ground product under a pressure OF si1
atmospheres. The steaming process
leems to effect devulcanization hy ok
dation. 80 IT,. H.. sl.,, =.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04
THE
>. THE
Two
Highwaymen
By DAVID WECHSLER.

(These short serial stories are copy
righted by Bacheiler. Johnson & Bachel-
Ter, and are printed in The Tribune by
special arrangement, simultaneous with
their appearance in the leading daily
journals OF the large cities).
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04
CHAPTER I.

l began at last to think that the ball
would never come to an end. l had
looked forward to it with absolute
dread, for was well aware of the plan
which my uncle and Madam Trelawney
had devised between them. l had al
ready recognized that the lady's son
was charming in his boyish frankness.
but had seen from the first that it
was intended he should propose to me
before the night was ended-this night
OF all nights in the year,-and l was
resolved on my part that he should do
nothing of the sort.
Truly. he was a gallant boy; | can
fancy Qor an old woman may surely
tel her grandchildren she once was
beautiful that we made pretty
couple as we danced together; | know
that madam treated me with quite un-
usual consideration, and once | caught
her watching us with an altogether de-
lghtful air of satisfaction Frank, too,
did his dutiful best to offer me such at
tentions as are proper in lover; and
though | was resolved to thwart ms
mother, and to keep him from counting
rejection, | could not but enjoy phe lit
tie play in which | was acting. ! pic
tured the surprise of all the good folks
who We're now watching me. when the
news of the morrow should reach them
And, though | longed for the end of
the ball, and the more serious adVen-
ture which was destined to follow, |
found the situation vastly amusing.
Perhaps it was this fact which chiefly
helped me to keep poor Frank at a dis
tance.
You are always laughing at man"
he said. reproachfully during an inter-
val between two dances; and upon my
soul was hard put to it to find an an
swer. l could scarcely say thai for him
l had only pity; and yet this would
have been the truth, even though l
was well aware that his disappoint-
ment would be only for week or two.
At any rate, when the hour of our de-
parture had come, his devotion was
still undeclared, and madam looked
upon me a shade less kindly, | thought,
when | went to take farewell of her.
But. in truth. l was by this time too
completely overcome by excitement TO
notice little details in the compartment
OF these people. They We're all con-
spirators against my happiness and
Dicks. l knew they would be check
mated within the hour, and already l
could have laughed in their faces.
Ny uncle was a great gamester and
never known to lose his coolness. on
this night he had gained large sum at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04

wasted. There We're others who must
use this road in returning from the ball,
and there was the risk of their coming
To the rescue of my dear uncle, and
spelling the plans on which so much
depended. Moreover, l conceived that
my uncle would be hugely angry when
HE discovered how prettily he had been
deceived; it was possible he might be
carried by his resentment as to make 1t
appear THAT this mock robbery was real.
and so bring Dick to serious trouble. 1t
was with great relief l saw that it was
ended.
The highwayman spoke again. "You
have lady in your company" he said.
II must trouble her
"Scoundrelr' said my uncle, angrier
than he had been ait all. "Do you rob
helpless women also?" oh, but you
shall hang highv'
Beauty quoted the highwayman-
and | am sure the lady is beautiful
Beauty unadorned is best adorned l
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gunpowder and Is worth about $50 a ton.
The dryness of the South African climate
is supposed to account for the richness of
the latest find, which, 1t Is stated, will re-
duce the price of the mineral one-half.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04
Not Good on Limited
Fast Mail Trains.

BY return mail came President Cald-
wells annual pass on the Nickel Plate
for President Newell. Across its face
in haring red ink and in the bold hand
writing of President Caldwell were
written the words:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04

must ask the lady to step from her car
riage Il moment and give me the
jewels of which she surely has no
need"
My uncle would have Kindred me,
but | was past him in a moment, and
stepped out of the carriage.
Your necklet," said the highway
man. holding forth his hand.
| took the pearls from my neck, and
pressed his hand in passing it to him.
BE quick l said, in Il whisper,
Where is your horse?"
He paused a moment. IL saw the
gleam of u bracelet" he said. 81 must
relieve you of that, also
Again l obeyed him, but the fear that
others would come while he still
I'm ready" | whispered. SO eagerly
that | wonder my uncle did not hear.
why do you waltz
Again there was pause. He ap-
peared a little Disconnected. And /
think you are wearing a ring" he went
on
| took the ring from my finger; as l
gave it to him | clutched his hand, Sc
cure in the protecting darkness. Take
me- | said Take me-
Again he was silent for moment.
When he spoke it was in curiously
altered voice, and with little de-
lighted laugh.
'Dost mean it, sweet?" he cried.
Come. then"
! gave scream of alarm "a portion
of the play We had arranged together
as he caught me round the waist and
landed me upon his horse. A moment
later l was clinging to him for dear
life as we dashed headlong into the
black night and went forward across
the mOorland. l heard him chuckle
as my uncle roared his Indignation
after US.
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the cards. But, for all that, | fancy he
had taken a goodly quantity of liquor
during the evening. I noticed that his
voice was a little thick. No sooner
were We seated in his coach than he lay
back in a corner and slept peacefully.
Soon he was snoring
was thus left alone. Indeed, I
could not have talked with him had It
been otherwise; yet | now wished / We're
compC lied to try. for the excitement /
was ir came near TO being unendurablt
] could see nothing through the win
dows Of the coach; nothing but the dim
reflection of my own pale face against
a background of utter darkness. Had
] been able to take note Of the land
marks as we passed them, | might have
been calmer: as 1t was, we had hardly
been gone from the house five minutes
when / began and continued to feel
passionately assured that the very next
moment would be productive Of the
event to whfcn / looked forward so
eagerly.
The drive appeared interminable. I
began to think that Dick must have
come early and grown tired of waiting,
and I knew that if he did not keep
tryst. my heart would simply break,
And then, frightening me despite my
eager anticipation of it, came the first
sign.
| saw sudden blackness move past
the window. a pistol cracked, and as
the carriage ceased to move ! heard a
mans voice speaking sternly to the
coachman and his companion on The
box. 1t struck me the sternness was
singularly well acted: for the coachman
had been in the plot from the first. He
happened to have q fancy for my maid
Genefer, and Dicks bride was a super
fully once she had undertaken to make
sure of him.
My uncle stirred in his corner, NUT
tering incoherently, but he was stlll
more than half asleep when the door Of
the coach was opened, and a tall,
graceful figure chow well / knew IT'D
stood dimly outlined against the dark
ness. The newcomer was masked, and
put pistol to my uncle's head.
"You ride late, sir" he said; and ]
wondered at the skill with which he
disguised his voice. 81 presume you
carry firearms and must ask that you
will trust them to my Keeping"
| can hardly report my uncle's words.
Indeed they We're not coherent, so
great was his indignation. But he gave
up his pistols and the highwayman
straightway flung them far into the
darkness.
Your purse" he continued, politely.
Then when he had received this also:
'Sr Richard Courtney's luck at tho
cards has passed into a proverb. Tell
your friends, sir, that you have given
their /. o. US to one who will never ask
for payment. for have no doubt shall
find them here"
He put the purse into his pocket,
"There is a diamond ring, too" he said,
'and watch" and these things he
also received and pocketed
All this time my uncle had been curs-
ing him for a thief, and swearing he
would see him hanged within month
upon the highest point of the moorland
AS for me, had enjoyed the proceed
ings to begin with but now l began to
be afraid. Precious time was being
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04
Valuable Sultpctre Denosits.

Deposits of saltpeter that promise to be
the most valuable in existence have been
discovered In Cape Colony. They are
claimed to be true potassium of nitrate
which Is one of the chief ingredients of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04

'Tn consideration of the re-
duced price at which this
fish Is sold, it will not be
good after one hour from
the time Of delivery"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04
RAILWAY PASSES.
An Exchange of Civilitics with Certain
New Features


Those who best know President New
ell, of the Lake Shore. says the Rail
road Gazette will best appreciate a
recent exchange of courtesies between
him and President Caldwell, of the
Nickel Plate, now also general man.
ager of the Lake Shore. President New
ell would give a man a 500 bill and
never think twice about it. When it
came to giving passes over the Lake
Shore he was adamantine in his re-
fusal. Those he did give were so lin
tied to special trains that a number
Of the officials of the company have
never yet ridden on the limited or fast
mail trains.
1t is the custom for all railroad pres
idents to Interchange annual passes, and
on a recent New Year President Newell
made up his list of exchange passes and
sent them out. Across the end of the
one he sent President Caldwell was
printed in red ink the words
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04
Not Good on Passenger
Trains.

This recalls the story of the general
passenger agent in Philadelphia, or
somewhere, who was wont to limit eX-
cursion tickets so closely that the pas
sengeTs had to be on the alert in sur
rendering the return coupon as soon
as they entered the car on the return
journey, lest it turn to dust and ashes
in their hands. one day tho general
passenger agents fish dealer got stuck
with one Of those tickets tthe conditions
being printed in very fine type and he
determined to get even. SO the next
fish delivered was carefully selected for
it's very evident lack of freshness, and,
of course, the cook reported 1t to the
general passenger agent; but on close
inspection the wrapping paper was
found to bear, in small letters, the fol-
lowing words:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-04

William Conrell. James Archibald, Al.
fred Hand. George II. Catlin, Henry Belin,
Jr, William I. Smith, Luther Keller.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-05-02
SATURDAY NIGHTS SESSION.
State Officers EIected-Adopiio of
Colors for Badges.

The Christian Endeavor mass meet
ing at the Home Moravian church
Saturday evening attracted large
number of christians, who were en-
thusiastic ia their work,
1t opened with praise service. con
Quoted by Mr.. r a Spaugh, of Salem.
After chain of sentence prayers, re
ports from dennminational rallies
were made as follows:
The Friends ia ly was presided over
by Prof Clark, of High Point and
was very encouraging. One OF the
members reported Ia organizations Of
their denomition in the State.
During the Methodist PrnsteStant
rally greeting was read from the
South Carolina State Union to the
North Carolina Union Another tele-
gram Of the same nature was also
read from Mr.. r ID. Clark, Of the
Boston Union During the report
from the rally Rev. Il. NJ. Johnson. of
Henderson. exhibited a handsome
State banner, made Of silk and COW
cred with badges from different
societies. The banner will be given
as d prize to the denomination making
the best progress, during the year, IN
organizing Societies.
by Rev. E. S. Crosland, was inspiring
to the 100 members present. A de-
nOminational union was formed by
the election of the following officers:
Rev. f. S. Crosland, Presidents; Mr..
Edward Hege, Vice President; Miss
Mamie Peterson. Secretary.
This was followed by beautiful
quartette, rendered by Miss Alice
Rondthaler, Mrs Il. A. Spaugh, Mr.
w. A. Boyd and Mr.. f. w. Nc
Clement.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The nominating committee recon-
mended the following State officers,
which were elected:
President, Rev. A. ID. Thaler, of
Winston; Secretary, Mrs. r l.. Hen
Fletcher r. Harris, of Henderson:
Miss Laura p. Fields, of Greensboro;
III. A. Pfohl. of Salem; Rev c. r. Var
dell, OF Newbern. Directors, J. Nor
man Wills, of Greensboro; Rev. t.
M. johnson, of Henderson,; r. A.
Spaugh, of Salem; Rev. r. Jones, of
Greensboro: J. S. McCubbins, Jr., of
Salisbury; George w. White, of Gull
ford College.
STATE COLORS.
The committee of ladies appointed
to select colors for State badges
recommended the adoption Of the fol
lowing, which was accepted: Green and
white with gold lettering-the green
to signify growth; white, purity, and
gold for sunshine.
''GOOD CITIZENSHIP"
Prof. J. f. McCullnch, editor OF
"Our Church Record" Greensboro,
followed with strong and practical
address on Good Citizenship" The
meeting closed with singing and an
nouncements for Sunday.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-05-02
NOV I'm E.NTs OF PEOPLE.
Coming and Going of Friends and
Strangers

Mrs Walter Jones is visiting her
SISTER in Richmond.
Lewis blackwell visited his mothe
in ReidsVille last week.
Miss Bessie Crane. of Roanoke, is
Visi ting her sister, Mrs. Frank Hud-
son
District Attorney Glenn went to
Charlotte Monday night to prosecute
Holland, the bank defaulter.
Rev. Robt. E. Caldwell returned
from Asheville Tuesday where he h 8
been assisting in a glorious revival.
Mrs G. III. Wood left Monday for
Birmingham, Ala, where her husband
has established headq uarters, from
which he will travel, for the tobacco
finn of w. w. Wood & Co, of this
city.
Editor and Mayor Coley, of MOcks-
vile, passed through Winston last
Monday, going toward Raleigh. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Greek O. An
drews is to be his "best man" at his
marriage tn be celebrated IN Raleigh
on May 18th
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-05-02
n SAD Life Suddenly Ended

Mr.. G. r. Tise, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tise, departed this life at 6
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the age
Of % years. Over three years ago he
received kick from a horse which
broke his skull so badly that part of
the bone had to tee removed. The
wound healed, but he never recovered
from the effects of it. Two opera
tiOns, one in Winston and the other
in Richmond, were performed, but
they were not permanently successful
and he continued to have SpaSmS I'M
til yesterday when he was relieved by
a succession of severe spasms. Be-
fore and after the kick he was threat
ened with blindness, being totally
blind for six weeks at one time. The
young life seemed blighted, but amid
all, he never complained, but lived a
bright, happy and exceedingly coz
scientiouS Christian life.
Tue funeral was conducted from
the fathers residence, S62 Liberty
street. at 800 p. III. Tuesday, by
Rev. SD. Stamy, of Burkhead church
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-05-02
WILDE BECAME ELOQUENT
II AM The LOVE THAT DARE
NOT SPEAK lis NAME,~

His Speech Evoked AppIause-TayIor
Denies the Charges Against Him
His Wife Wants a Divorce.
LONDON, April 3d. Oscar Wilde's
counsel said he was entirely RESPONSE
BILE for Wilde's withdrawal of his suit
against Queen>berry. Wilde took the
stand and swore that the evidence
given at the Queensberry trial was
true. He repeated the testimony and
upon cross examination, without
variating, Wilde became very eloquent
charging upon Lord Alfred's ex-
preston: Il am the love that dare
not speak its name" which he defined
as spiritual love aud as pure as it
was perfect. His speech evoked
applause, and caused the Judge to
threaten to clear the room. Taylor.
the co-defendeut, absolutely denied
the charges against him. He said he
was educated at Marlborough College
and abandoned military life by com
ing into heirance for five thousand
pounds. He absolutely denied all
charges preferred against him.
E is announced that Mrs Oscar
Wilde has sued for divorce.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-05-02
FIRST MASS-MEETING.
Large Attendance-Churc Beauti-
folly Decorated.

Large Attendance-Church Beauti
folly Decorated.
The attendance at the first mass,
meeting of the Christian EndeaYoI
Convention, at the Moravian Home
church, Friday night, was gratifyingly
large, and the program carried out
was both pleasing and edifying.
The church was beautifully deco
rated, above the pulpit being large
Christian Endeaver emblem, bound In
cedar. The pulpit was draped in blue
and white, while the rOstrum was
filed with lovely hot house plants,
several large Gala lilies being especial
ly conspicuous and attractive.
The meeting opened with a song
service, under the direction of Prof.
G. S. Skilton. A beautifully-rendered
hymn, by double quartette, compos-
ed of Messrs. Lichtenthaler, Spaugh,
Boyd, Tesh, S. Pfaff, r. Pfaff, O..
Pfaff and Brickenstein, was greatly
enjoyed.
Rev. J. F. McCuiston, who had
charge Of the meeting, in a few we'll
chosen words, introduced Rev. A. T.,
Th9ler to the visiting delegates.
Mr.. Th9ler said that one month
ago he was afraid there would not be
fifty delegates here, but already there
were over one hundred. He asked
the delegates if they knew there were
only two States III the Union That did
not have d State OrgdnizitiOn, and
said North Carolina was one of those
Mr.. Th8ler then traced up the growth
of the Christian EndeavUr work, and
said Societies had even been organized
in China and India. There are over
1000, 900 members now in the world.
The organization has had d more
rapid growth than any other young
peoples society. in the name of the
six Societies in Winston-Salem, and
in the name of the three Junior So
cieties, we welcome you all to our city,"
said the speaker.
Address of welcome was followed by
a number OF responses. Rev. James
Il. Jones represented the Societies
and UDions of the Friends denOmina-
tion; Mr.. A. s. McCulloch, for the
Presbyterian; Rev. E. s. Crosland, for
the Moravian, and Rev. Il. Nj. John
son, of Henderson, for the Methodist
Protestant. Members of various
societies followed with brief but crisp
talks ON Christian Endeavor work in
general.
tion Rev. E. S. Crosland delivered d
splendid and encouraging address on
"The Mission of the Young People"
He said he was much abashed be-
cause the speakers preceding him
were eloquent, but that gold or
silver have l none, but what | have |
give to thee" Continuing, Mr.. Cros-
land said: 1--WE see young men and
young women holding responsible po-
sitions all over the world-and more
than that, holding successful places
in the church of Christ. What is
wanted to make the young people
more useful? Deep enthusiasm-tha
enthusiasm which Christ bestowed on
the children when He said: Suffer
little children to come unto me, for
OF such is the kingdom of heaven.
Give the young people room Oh.
young man and young woman, we
have great mission. Will you per-
form the mission which God has
given you? | can read the answer ia
your faces. Yes"
After announcing the program f, I
today, etc, the meeting closed with
the MiZpah.