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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-30


q hadriust gotten back to town. To
my surprise she looked at me indig-
na11ey. rand: declined to return my
greeting.
She is a very pretty young woman.
~. full of ,graces and caprices, but is less
)" pretty when she adopts her present
mode of expression. Her gray eyes l
noted when opened with this particular
starr-or is it a glower-are not near
as 'ovely and fascinating as when
bright, pathetic, merry or sad, which
are their usual variations of express
sion.
- And her mouth, which 1 have always
told Susan is her best feature, if COM
pressed as at present to accord with the
general severe tone of Disguised de-
=. preston peryading her face, loses at
least one-half it's charm. Even the
wave Of Susan's chestnut brown hair
!, seem to wear rebellious air, indicative
: OF suppressed Indignation at some one
or something.
Happy New -" began again, after
: / kissed Sue lightly and starting to
unfold the morning paper, which l
picked up from the center table, not
having had time to read it all day.
Tom Waring, if you say that again
: Will pitch this at you," interrupted
Susan, holding up well-bound book
which she bad evidently just removed
from a pasteboard box on the table.
I naturally laughed
Why do women with view to i1spire
fear or trepidation ever threaten to
throw an object, whether book or
ball, knife or scissors? Has it not
been recognized and established, down
all the ages, that not one of them can
MT the side OF house, much less an in
dividual.
Il suppose your desire would be to
dislocate the very handsome cover of
that book? You might aim al me, but
you would probably hit the bookcase"
! remarked, drawing up the biggest
and most comfortable chair in the
room to the hearth, and ensconcing,my-
self for an hour or two of lazy enjoy
ment before dinner time, for 1 was
rather tagged by my hurried journey
to and from Chichester, a small town
6O'Oqd miles away.
who. sent it?" inquired. did it
come with any good wishes attached;
or did you impress on the donor your
radical objection to any polite ad-
herepee to the good and ancient Gus
tom of Wishing Happy New Y"
Don't you dare to say it," warned
Susan, holding up the destructive mis-
sllc nth g: gesture so very determined
that abruptly came to halt, not
wishing to see Herbert Cameron's H.
Illuminated volume-for I had recog-
nized his handwriting on the cover of
the book-land in the fire.
BY this time Susan's eyes had lost
something of their strong aggressive
r ness and CLINT of puzzled laughter
was family discernible in their warm
depths, albeit wistful shade was gath
ering over her bonny face.
In the capacity of elder brother and
r. guardian to fcrlorn little mite of an
orphan girl, had. watched over Sus
with tenderest care and solicitude fol
5 IS years.
s According to my calculation, if E
mans calculation in such matters be OF
* any account, Susan was Fl on the 5tl
OF the month. But very likely, by :.
feminine process OF reasoning, it wa!
. all different. Maybe she was 10, mayb,
rs in the eyes Of herself and girl com
panions. e.
AS Susan il remarkably brigh,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-30
"A Turned Leaf.

What is written Is written. The old year
we cannot recall. That leaf in the book of
our life is turned; it is closed; we may not
change or erase single mark. Regret over
its black spots is all in vain. But new
year opens to us fair, clean page on which
we may write what we list. Think you it
will look a year hence as this one does we
have Just closed Golden Rule. Z
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-30
PEACE! BE STILL.

my wife designed that suggestion" he
said: II think>it was cleverofher." Andhe
handed back enough money for car fare and
Chicago Times-Herald.
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Electrical scheme N GERMANY

Electrical Scheme In Germany. IS
At Ruhrort, the coal and iron center
of Germany, a scheme is being loated
to erect a central station and distribute
electrical energy for lighting and pow
er to the many surrounding manufac-
turing establishments. 81 5 !.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-30
WASHING VEHICLES.

A Device That Will Save Consider
able Time and Labor.
The device shown in the cut will save
much time and labor in washing
wagons. A narrow, water-tight box Of
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-30

TA&SA@AT IS so fair, and
.:.-1lH fresh, and sweet,
~6HNffS&YJa@s This year h a t
,tGSSSAeHaSY0 ~ may be ours
70 Perhaps with happi-
v -~&9 ness replete.
4 />XW1NG7v Full play for all
g. ~ ll\YW our pow'rs
HvD Success in all we un-
dertake,
The love of one grown dear.
And peace, and rest. for hearts thae o'eaA'
who wants to die this year!
Do you? Dol
Who wants to die
This year?
It's winding paths are all untrod.
And they may often lead
Where perfum'd flowers gayly nod
Supplies for ev'ry need.
But other paths may lie between.
Our vision Is not clear.
Though grief and pain await, unseen,
Who wants to die this year?
Do you? Do I?
Who wants to die
This year?
Each years a book, with pages white.
That we so blindly fill:
One lies within our hands tonight. =
TO blot and mar at will. :
With many secret faults INDUCED.
Tall stumbling blocks we rear. -.
Gu: hopes and fears are all dtvulged;
Who wants to die this year?
Do you? Do I?
Who wants to die
) This year?
:. God gave the years that still have come,
And we have called our own.
They held unnumbered joys for some.
Or else all JOY had flown.
We use the moments, one by one.
Without much thought or fear.
But oh, we have so little done!
Who wants to die this year?
Do you? Do I?
Who wants to die
This year?
This year! Twelve fleeing months from
now,
Twill be last year as we'll.
Eternity can yet endow.
And all life's story tell.
l.: Though short, or long, for US the time.
Our landscape bright, or drear.
The question holds both prose and rhyme,
!. -,Whe wants to die this year?
T.: w. Do you? Do /?
- Who wants to die
This year?
All, death will many millions seek!
Their hour must come In turn.
Tomorrow. next day, week by week.
Well of their golngs learn.
We cannot stay. though stay we would,
Our end may be so near!
Oh, are We living as we should?
Who wants to die this year?
Do you? Do I?
Who wants to die
This year?
Mrs. Findley Braden, in N. Y. Observer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-30
,I;hAPpY, New &,n
60 88}$ $@@ SS%

Apply New Year,"
, l said, cheerfully,
to Susan, my sis
ter, as l entered
the library, where
she was sitting by
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-30
Advantages Of Wealth,

First Traveller envy the millionaires
private cars.
Second Traveler-Yes; they have lots of
comfort.
Gust think of being able to stop the car
long enough to get square meal at rail.
way restaurant!"-Puck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-30

Some people think that when a man is
bald-headed he ought to quit going with
the girls.-W ashington Democrat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-30
The SnOilS.

Citizen-To tell the honest truth, do you
think you are earning your salary?
Office Holder-Man, earned, it four
times over in the campaign.-Cin Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-30

ASK her yourself. have no earthly
objection to tn. o. Times Demo-
crat.
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His Parting Shot.

He latter being rejected)-I shall never
marry now.
81 oolish man! Why not?
" lc,ously)-If you won't have me, who
will?- Philadelphia North American.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-30
A Generous Merchant.

Mrs. Broke-Some money must have
dropped out of this letter.
Friend-Why?
MY carpet dealer writes that if I viii nay
my. bill promptly he will give me 20 per cent,
and don't see the money"-N. Y. World.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
POSITIVELY DENIED
That the United States Have Reached
an Agreement With Spain.

Washington. Jan. lit is positively
and authoritatively denied that the United
States and Spain have practically CON
cuded an agreement regarding terms Of
peace TO be offered the insurgents for
the settlement of the Cuban rebellion. or
that there has been any change in the
situation since the date of the presidents
message.
1t can be stated, furthermore. that I'M
til today when Senior de LONE made his
usual Thursday diplomatic call on the
secretary of state. there has been no con-
ference between the secretary and the
Spanish minister up to last Thursday.
when the latter was among the list of
diplomats who paid their respects to the
secretary and saw him regarding the
public business. The United States. as
stated in the presidents message. made
certain representations to Spain. and the
present attitude of this government is
that of awaiting the response of Spain
to the suggestion that the interests Of III"
United States and other countries dc.
nand that the war should not be- pro-
longed or indefinitely drawn out Il Is
denied also that a special envoy Of Spain
has been or is to be sent to the United
States shortly as Il private n"go'iatar,
with special instructions from Senior Ca
novas and the Duke of Tctuan. II /.
said that this latter report probably
arises from the fact that Senior SOFA has
arrived in Washington recently 10 -Er-
coed one of the secretaries of the lnG4-
ton. Senior Sola was formerly tn" $500.
rotary to the Duke Of Tctuan and when
his coming was first announced report
similar TO the present one wa- o.-n..a.
ted and officially denied.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
SENSATIONAL MIDDLE.
Delawarc's "Rump" Legislature Is Meet.
ing and Adjournig.

Dover, Del, Jan. 15.-The trump"
house met today, and without transact
ing any business adjourned until Monday
at 3 o'clock. Speaker Moore says:
"We are going to keep within the
bounds of the law If Il keeps us here
all summer
1t was learned today that the 'rump'
senate has also been meeting simultanc
ously with the house and adjourning each
time on account of the lack of a quorum.
A full trump" Legislature is therefore in
existence, and everything is in readiness
to vote for Mr.. Addicks for United States
senator. The house has fourteen men,
bers and the senate three. which will give
seventeen votes, or one more than quo
rum. 1t is said that in addition to Sena-
tor Hanbys vote, Mr.. Addicks will re-
ccivc another vote in the regular legisla-
turc.
A member. when asked today whether
the trump legislature will continue in
session after next Tuesday. the day on
which ballOting for United States senator
begins. replied that he was not prepared
to answer that question. He was ques-
toned regarding the payment of the eX-
pcnscs of the trump" Legislature, but he
was also non-communicativc on that
point. II is said here that the men are
drawing their salaries and having their
hotel expenses paid.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
MISTAKEN FOR FILIBUSTERS.
Defective Compass Caused Two Steam
crS to Be Suspicioned.

Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 1.-THE Clyde
steamship Delaware Capt. lngraham,
which arrived in port this morning from
Boston, had quite an unexpected adven-
ture just before daylight this morning.
when off the bar. being mistaken for a
flibuster by the dispatch boat Dolphin.
The Dolphn's fiashlight was being used
almost constantly and so discovered the
Delaware lying rather close inshore.
The light showed the steamship that it
was too near shore and it headed out.
At the same time launch going out.
which had lost its position, the compass
failing to work, instead of proceeding
south headed east, apparently to meet
the Delaware. This aroused the sus-
piciOn of the Dolphin's officers and the
vessel went in pursuit of the two craft.
soon overhauling them An officer was
put aboard each vessel and they were
escorted back to the bar The officer
aboard the Delawaye reported that YES
sci all right and shdewas allowed to come
up to the city, the officer still remaining
on board. The captain of the launch ex-
planned matters satisfactorily and was
allowed to proceed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21

or, Davis, Frye, Gear, Mcbride, McMil-
lin. Nelson, Perkins, Quay, Sherman,
ShOup, ThurstOn, Wetmore and wilson
10 Democrats: Bacon, Blackburn. Call,
Gordon, Morgan, Murphy, Pugh, Smith,
Whitc-J. P0pulists: Allen, PETER,
Stcwart-3. Independent: Cannon. Pet
tigrew, Mantle. Tcllcr-I. Total, 30.
The bill az passed is as follows:
THAT all settlers under the homestead
laws Of the United States, upon the pub
lie lands acquired prior to the passage
Of this act, by treaty or agreement from
the various Indian tribes whs have or
who shall hereafter reside upon the tract
entered in good faith for the period re
quired by existing law. shall be entitled
10 u patent for the land 80 entered upon,
thc payment TO the local land officers Of
til" usual and customary fees and no 1th"r
or further charge Of any Kind whatsoever
shall be- required from such settler TO On
title any t. a patent for the lana cover
I'd by his entry; providing the fIght 10
commute such entry and pay Tor sald
lands in the option Of any such settler
and In the time and price now hXeh by
existing laws: provided, however, mat
all sums Of money 50 rcaliZrh. whirh "
moi released would belong 10 any tribe
and shall be- paid TO such Indian tribe ny
the United States
Mr.. Morgan (dcm.D Of Alabama ut ahcc
moved to take up the Nicaragua canal
hill. the purpose 10 get this measure IN
the favorable parliamentary status OF
unfinished business. The vote on ME-
Morgan's motion, which was indirectly
test on the canal bill. was yeas, 80; nays
q: less than quorum.
Mr. Morgan was about to ask Tor
call Of the senate, but yielded to Mr..
IA aI
The vote on the Morgan motion was as
follows:
Those voting against the bill were,
Democrats: Berry, Blackburn, chiffon
Cockrell, Gray. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Total, q.
Mr. Culom (rcpJ Of Illinois secured the
adoption Of resolution calling on the
civil service commissioner for lnforina-
ton as 10 whether it had submitted an
annual report for 1899 and 1896 in accord
ancc with law and if not, to give the
reasons for such failure and neglect.
At 400 D. M, the senate adjourned I'M
iii Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
DARK HORSE PROBABLE.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-the senate
rial situation was further complicated to-
night by the announcement Of the candi-
dacy Of Congressman A. j. Hopkins of
Aurora who wired from Washington
that he will be in Springfield Saturday.
Mr.. Hopkins supporters clai i'm that all
the warning factions can and will unite
on him and that his selection is practically
assured, even in advance of his arrival on
the battle ground. The supporters of
the other candidates are equally modest
in their claims, all expressing unlimited
and serene confidence in their ultimate
victory. ExCongressman Mason and
Congressman Lorimer both announced to-
night that they are certain Of receiving
the nomination on the first ballot, while
candidates Allcrton Hit and Carr are
positive that they will be chosen within
the first five ballots. The pOstpOnement
of the joint caucus until Monday had
added uncertainty to the very uncertain
condition resulting from the split in the
machine ranks and the belief is general
among "uDattached prophets that the
outcome will be long and hotly contest
ed caucus race, with Il dark horse win
ming at the finish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
CAHABA WRECK IN0I,IpY

birmingham, Ala, Jan. 1.-THE cor
p"er investigation into the Cahaba river
olIuse wreck of December 81, in which
rw'nty'slx people were killed on tbe
l pn,nilSnam Mineral road, has been con.
s .s.1 at Blocton. The verdict saws that
a.l'r a careful consideration of the eyi-
na, r,s 'ne jury is unable to ascertain the
. . OF the falling of the bridge, The
I ',..,' recommends that the legislature
,a,.s. u" "c' 10 provide for some other
~ ,','"'', 'nan by coal stoves to heat the
.".' u passenger trains. Nine suits
L,,., '" n'', aEgrcgating $240.oO0 have
"'s" "''d because of the wrocl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
SHERMAN SAYS Il IS 50.
THAT HE HAS ACCEPTED THE
STATE PORTFOLIO FROM
MAI. M'KINLEY.
ALGER Stands EXCELLENT CHANCE.
To Fall Into the War Office. Senator
Burrows Intimates-lllnois Senator
ship Further Complicated by Can
didacy Of NJ Hopkins.

Canton. o.. Jan. Ex-senator John Sher-
| man arrived here today and spent three
hours with Prcsidcnt-clcct Mckinley.
II accepted the state PORTFOLIO" said
Senator Sherman to the Associated Press
reporter at the Fort Wayne depot, few
minutes before the train left for Wash
ington this afternoon. The senator had
but Il few minutes before left the
presence of Prcsidcnt-clect Mckinley.
Concerning other matters connected
with the incoming administration, the sen
atOr was very rcticcnt. Asked as to
whether Mr.. Hanna would be appointed
senator, Mr.. Sherman said that he did
not know; that the affair was not between
Mr.. Hanna and himself and that he had
no desire to interfere with any private
affairs. Mr.. Sherman was asked if any
other cabinet officials had been settled
upon by Prcsidcnt-elect Mckinley, and
replied that he did not know of any 9TH
crs. Senator Sherman was in the city Il
little more than three hours, and all the
while was at the Mckinley home, where
he took lunch, together with other promi-
ncnt callers. The interview confirming
ship was given the Associated Press as
he was boarding an east bound Pcnnsyl-
vana train for Washington.
Senator Burrows, who came with SEN
ator Sherman, left with him At the sta
ton the statesman said:
You can say this much: | had a very
pleasant talk with Major Mckinley"
Has Gen. Algcr been decided upon for
the war portfolioi"
81 can not say"
"fou are here in the interest of Gen.
Algcr, are you nOtI"
Yes; Maj. Mckinley and myself talk
cd over the situation, but as to the result
! am not in n position to say. Mai Ne.
klnlcy has high regard for Gen. Alger,
and will give careful consideration to any,
thing said in his favor"
Ex-Governor John ID. Long of Massa-
chusetts whose name has been connected
with the Mckinley cabinet AS the New
England representative, held a conference
with the incoming president this after
noon. lie left for Cleveland on the 4:}O
train.
Hon. John Milholland said his business
was To attend To some committee matters
with Chairman Hanna, and his visit to
Maj. Mckinley was Il social one, made
just before starting for Europe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
\ Observation-Disclosures

New York, Jan, l5.-Thcoio,c L.
Steele. lawyer, was arraignci in the
Central police court today. charged with
passing worthless check for a small
sum On Clara A. Davenport a typewriter.
who also says he betrayed her while she
was employed in his Oft, He was nm
able 10 furnish $500 bail, and was taken
20 prison. Mr.. Steele came originally
from Lexington. Ky. md belongs To enc
Of the. oldest families of that state. II is
said Col w. e, L. Brcckiuridgc is his
first cousin. Steele has prac,iccd law in
New York for thirteen years. lie has
been assistant corporation counsel ant in
1891 was a candidate for cougrcsS on the
o'Brion ticket
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
HAS CAPTURED SANTA CLARA.
PRIVATE NEWS REPORTS GOMEZ
HAVING CAPTURED THAT
IMPORTANAT CITY.
900 SPANISH KILLED AND WOUNDED
Large Stores of Arms and Ammunition
Captured-AIOre Fighting Reported
in Pinar del RiO-A Letter
From President CiSneroS.

New York. Jan. 15.-The Press TINS
morning claims to have received news
through private channels that Gen
Maxine Gomez stormed and captured
the important city of Santa Clara on
Januapry 0 and that he is now moving on
Havana with $4,000 men. The famous
cavalry leader, Quintin Banderas, was
mortally wounded, the Press says, and
Cen Luque, commanding the Spanish,
was also wounded.
The news received last night said that
the losses were:
Observation-Disclosures killed and wound
ed. 800; prisoners, 100; cannon captured,
1856: rifles in the Spanish arsenal, 5OOO.
4 large quantity of ammunition was also
captured.
Cubans-Killed and wounded, 1900,
which is 600 more than the Spanish loss.
The Press quotes Carlos Roloff as say
ing the report is credible. The junta has
no news.
According to the Press adviccs, the
garrison of Santa Clara had been re-
duced to 1000 men, while Gomez had
5000 men, 5000 being armed. On Janu-
AIRY ) he invested the city, which was
well fortified. Gomez sent the infantry,
under Gen. Rabi, to the west of the city.
The cavalry, 1000 strong, under Culntlh
Banderas, were placed on the other three
Sides its main strength being on the west.
On the 9th, 9TH and Sth there were sklr-
mishes. Gen. LuQue commander OF the
garrison. was wounded on the latter day.
On the 9th ut daybreak the Cubans
closed in on the town and the cavalry
charged over the Spanish earthworks,
putting the enemy to flight. Bandcras
fell while leading his men and died soon
after Gomez gave his men only a
nights rest and then, leaving garrison
of 1900 men, he pushed on to the east.
Those of his men who had no arms were
armed from the Spanish arsenal, so that
in fighting men he was nearly as strong
as before the battle
No sooner had the news of the fall of
Santa Clara reached the planters around
about the country than they began to
flock to Gomez's standard. Every mile
he went he got new recruits. The news
received last night said that he now has
an army of $4,000 well equipped men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
IT COSTS TO CONTEST.

Nashville Tenn. Jan. 1.-THE senate
today passed Il hill requiring contestants
for guhcrnatoral elections before the leg
islature to give bonds fer the costs of the
contest, to he paid 10y the contestant if
he loses the contest should the joint as
scmbly trying the ease determine the con-
test was not based on reasonable grounds.
was malicious or frivolous. Governor
Turney has signed the bill and il is now
n law. What g. y. Tillman. who had
given notice of contest of Il. l.. Taylor's
election, will do is not known. Republi-
cans say he will give bond and make the
contest; others say that he will not.
Next Monday is the day fixed for cam
vaSSing the vote for governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
no FRICTION WHATEVER.

New York. Jan. 14.-Gcn. Carlos Ro-
lofftf. secretary Of war Of the republic of
Cuba. has received a letter from Barto-
lone MaSO. vice president of the republic
of Cuba, dated Province of Santiago,
December %. Mr.. MaSo says:
There i not the slightest division
among ourselves. Neither have we had
II in mind 10 desist from maintaining the
civil government. as President Cleveland
says in his message. All the authorities
here work within the circle Of their re-
Spcctiye functions. subordinate to the con-
stitutioa and in perfect accord with the
council Of government, which is strong
and will continue firm in it. place. re-.
ccIyine respect from ell: and. if at any
tim" there b., ben any differences. il
has disappeared Immediately. all Of us
being Inspired By h.2l patriotic ends. |
and all M colleagues in the government
ar" satisfied win ras work 81 ;he dole.
cation. and 5A- .: Jon 10 make this
fact known o. al. The delegates.