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The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05

Had it not been for Mrs. Amelia Koh-
Ter, who died recently in Mount Yer
non. N. Y, aged 90 years, Tom Moore
might never have written 1.-THE. Last
Rose of Summer" The poem was of her
suggestion, and the first line was from
her lips. She was early in the century
a close friend Of Moore's sister, who
kept private school in London. While
walking in the garden of the school
with the poet one day Mrs. Kohler, SO
the story runs, plucked a rose, remark
ing: "'Tis the last rose of summer;
why not write about it, Mr.. Moore?''
The incident suggested the thought
that was afterward woven into verse.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05

A clergyman says that ''to possess
S1oo,ooo,ooo may be legal, but it is
wicked" Well, there's some satisfac.
tion under that Indictment in the refec-
tion that wickedness is so far removed
from us. '-
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05

Two branches of New York's pneu-
matte tube mail system will be opened
in October. The time seems to be COM
ing when the delivery of parcels
throughout large city will be per-
formed in few minutes.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05

This question as to what becomes of
all the pins that are made is more or
less absurd. Many young man who
has tried to put his arm around sum-
mer girls waist can tell what becomes
of some of them.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05
DrODDedi]II mead.

Cincinnati, o., Aug. Col. James F..
Gregory, United States engineer in
charge Of the improvement service of
the Ohio river and tributaries, dropped
dead from heart disease. He was form
erly on Sheridan's sta6.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05
Wonderful New Gum.

New York. Aug. 2.-'The national gov
ernment is building new ten-inch wire
gun for coast defense that will astonish
the world. It will weigh 80 tons and
hurl 6O0-pound shell with muzzle
velocity of 2.9ss feet per second. twill
be wrapped with 75 miles of wire weigh
ing 3O.948 pounds. s.i
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05
Nominates Grant's succe.

New York, Aug. Mayor Strong
has announced the appointment Of Col.
George Moore Smith, of the Sixty-Ninth
regiment, to succeed Col. Fred Grant,
as police commissioner. The new COM
missioner will be sworn in to-day.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05

Out of the enormous number of wom-
en- in Constantinople-the population
is nearly a million-not more than 5000
can read or write. -
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05

George and Willie Young (brothers)
and Henry Hall and Fred Bridgeford
were drowned ct Kansas City. Mo-,
while bathing.
July, just closed, smashed the heat
record for the past ten years.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05

Alabama has provided for coeduca-
tion in the state university. The only
difficulty about coeducation is that
the boys are compelled to work pretty
hard to keep up.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05

Racine, Wis, Aug. 2.-The remains of
ex-United States Senator James Doo-
little were laid to rest in Mound GEM
etery Sunday afternoon. Services
were held at the First Baptist church.
Rev. David B. Cheney preaching the SER
mon. Between 5000 and 1000 people
paid tribute to his memory.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05
Rich Lead Mine In Heart Of City.

Rich Lead Mine In Heart Of City.
Joplin, Mo-, Aug. IA rich lead mine
has been struck On Main street, within
a few blocks of the business center of
the town. 81. D. Graves and Sam
Vaughan, two miners who found it,
took out, at the depth of seven feet,
over ton of ore. Machinery will be
put in and the mine will soon be in
operation right in the heart of the city.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05
FOUND DEAD.

Prominent Citizen of ShebOyRan.
Wis.,. a Victim of Apoplexy.
Milwaukee. Aug. "A special to tho
Sentinel from Sheboygan, Wis, says:
William j. Mailman, well-known busi-
ness man and chairman of the republic
an county committee. was found dead
on the street Sunday morning. He went
to Milwaukee Saturday and returned
apparently in the best of health. While
walking to his home he was stricken
with apoplexy. His body lay in the
driving rain all night and when found
was hardly recognizable. He was the
presidential elector from this district
during the recent campaign.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05
Six Killed.

Berlin, Aug. 2.-As result OF noun
tain slide on the southern slope of the
KoPpen. one of the Risen-Gebirge peaks,
six persons were killed.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05
Sent to Prison.

simla, Aug. 2.-Maulvi Sidayat Ra-
soul, who was recently arrested at
Lucknow on the charge of insulting
Queen Victoria and the British govern
ment at meeting of Mohammedans,
called to congratu tulate the sultan on his
victories over Greece, on which occasion
Maulvi told the assembly that but for
the sultan's forbearance, the old wom-
ans ribs would have been broken years
ago." has been sentenced to a years
Imprisonment,
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05

Moorestown, N. j., Aug..2. - Mrs.
Christiana French celebrated her one
hundred and third birthday at her home
here Sunday. In honor of the. event
there was family reunion. T. p
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05
Four BOYS Drowned

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 2.-Four small
boys were drowned here Sunday while
swimming. Willie and George Young,
brothers, aged 16 and 18, were drowned
in Brush creek. Henry Hall, aged IL,
perished in the Kaw river, and Fred
Bridgeford, aged IA, was drowned in a
little creek emptying into the Missouri.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05

New Orleans, Aug. 2. - Mr.. Leon
Godchau. the owner of seven sugar
plantations in Louisiana, and the larg-
est producer in the United States. has
telegraphed to the managers of his sew
eral places to advance the wages of all
field labor 1914 per cent, the advance to
commence August 1.
The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05
Not a Candidate.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 2.-:Congress-
man j. A. T. Hull has declined to be
candidate for governor. A. B. Funk
has downed opposition in his home
county and was indorsed for governor
at the convention.
The Press., 1897-06-10
Harnessing the Ether.

Tesla once made Q remark which was full of the spirit of future progress in the matter of lighting. "It is of not little interest," he said, to contem- plate that we have a possible way of producing by ether than chemical means-a veritable flame which would give light and heat without any materi- al being consumed, without any chem ical process taking place, and to accom- plish this we only need to perfect meth ods of producing enormous frequencies and potentials.
 These words of MT. Tesla contain a suggestion the full meaning of which has lately been more thoroughly under stood. To produce something from noth- ing has ever been great human problem not always solvable. Here is a scien- tist pointing out a scientific way of &C., complaining the feat. The hidden mean ing of the remark is not hard to discern. His words would seem to intimate that we have been employing exceedingly crude methods of light production; that ill the laboratory of nature means and material exist which may be procured and used for the mere asking; that our proper course would be to first see how light is produced in nature, and then as far as possible to go and do likewise. The harnessing of the ether means the solution of many great secrets of the uni verse, the utilization of natural light, the subtle transmission of speech through miles of space, and the great est triumph science has yet known Theodore Waters in Exchange.
The Press., 1897-06-10
A Queer EgR Story.

An ostrich egg with a romantic his tory is the curiosity owned by Miss Mario Lopez of 415 South Fortieth street. The egg was presented to Miss Lopez by Joseph Pulsiver, to whom it was sent by his brother, who Is super intendent of an ostrich farm in South Africa. Accompanying the egg was the following letter from the sender: "I send the ostrich egg and know your longing for peculiar curiosities will re- ceive boom when you learn its his tory. We had man on the farm named Carr, who was noted for his skill in breeding and raising ostriches. He had raised the mother of the egg send, and she had been one of his greatest pets. This was thought strange, as she was known to be 8 savage bird and would allow no one but Carr to go near her. Breed ing time came, and the ostrich was soon watching over setting of eggs. Our farm hatches artificially, the eggs being removed from the mother and placed in an incubator. Carr was the one selected to secure the eggs, on account of his great command over the bird. He enter ed the pen and began picking up the eggs. In an instant the treacherous pet became furious and started to strike him with her powerful feet. We had to shoot the mother before we could get her away and then found we were too late, Carr's skull having been battered in. In the struggle all the eggs were broken, with the one exception, which send to you. '-Philadelphia Record.
The Press., 1897-06-10
Butter and Cream as Medicine.

One of the favorite remedies of phy- sicians is cod liver oil, and why is one of the mysteries of the world of medi- cine, when all there is about it is an oil or fatty sNbstance is wanted that is easily digested and quite as easily as- simulated, fish oil being appropriated Why cod liver oil, a product of the de- composition of fish refuse, should ever have been chanced upon when butter and cream are nature's supply and at once the most readily obtainable is un- explainable. While any one can take cream or butter the consuming of fish oil requires the fortitude of a saint and the heroism of 8 martyr, and, as we know, the oil does not agree with many and is hard of digestion in others. Now, 1t has been demonstrated that fresh, un- salted butter is rather more digestible than oil and is pleasant to take, on thinly cut slices of bread, and as high as four ounces 8 day of this butter can be eaten with impunity by even deli cate persons, and cream can be taken to the full desire of the patient. Where one is recovering from prostrating sick ness and the body needs nourishment this fresh butter. it is now asserted, has no equal in building up the wasted tis- sues of the body, and as 8 stimulant very hot, fresh milk is without rival, outside of the use of alcohol, which last is better left alone, when possible. Growing children may be greatly bene- fited by indulging in generous amounts of butter, though it may seem expen- sive, but it may prove the cheapest in the end. Either of these remedies can be taken without a doctors prescrip- tion and is outside of the "kill or cure" warrant. Farmer.
The Press., 1897-06-10
No Sentimentalism In It.

"A bouncing beauty from the North Side came in to see me the other day." said local photographer, "and wanted to know if I could photograph docu- ment so that the writing would be legi- ble in the reproduction. I told her that thought it could be done without any trouble, and she handed me three letters to be photographed. The missives were love letters of the most caloric sort and bore the signature of @ well known young man about town.
 "When finished the job and destroy ed the negatives at her request, re- marked that supposed she was afraid she might lose the originals and wanted the photographs to look at occasionally.
 Nonsense, she said with an em- phatic snap, "I'm through with all such moonshine. The ink is fading out, and I don't propose to run the risk of losing the trump card in a breach of promise suit. "-Chicago Times-Herald
The Press., 1897-06-10

June 2, 1867.
 Elam Ellithorpe is just finishing up two newsstenement houses at Foxville, one de- signed for two and the other for three fa.-ilies.
 Work on the new Catholic church has been somewhat impeded during the past week by a strike among the laborers for increase of wages.
 A son of Almanson Herrindeen recently had three fingers of the right hand acci- dently amputated by a circular saw, at the mill of the Putnam Lumber Company in Union.
 John P. Warren, who was sentenced for life at Holland in December, 1859, for the murder of his wife, shows infinite as- surance in petitioning for pardon. He and his wife were both of rather loose habits, and he had scolded her and she had threatened to poison him. So to get the start of her, he enticed her into the river to bathe, and then held her head under water until he became widower. After a residence of eight years in prison he is naturally sorry for the deed, and wants to be let out. The committee yesterday reported against his release, and the senate gave him leave to withdraw his petition. He is now go years old.
 We give below partical list of incomes of persons residing in Holland county for the year 1866, as returned to the United States assessor. The amended internal revenue law passed March 9, 1866, in- creased the exemption of each person from 5000 to $1 ,OOO, and made one uni form rate of per cent. on all amounts. These changes, and the fact that the year 1866 was not prosperous one to business men generally, have reduced the amount 50 per cent. from the list of 1865. The amounts here given are the sums on which tax is paid; the $1 ,000 exemp- tion and dividends received from banks, railroads, insurance companies, etc., having in all cases been deducted. This list includes all paying tax on 5000 and over:
The Press., 1897-06-10
STORRS SCHOOL.

An article published last week Wednes- day contains list of instructors at Storrs college who are to be dismissed or asked The remarkable thing about it is that a trustee is quoted as practically confirm ing" the statements of the reporter. It is not usual for trustees, especially those who are humane and courteous, to tell the public that they are going to get rid of president and several instructors, be- fore they have taken official action and while the victims are still uniformed of the fate proposed for them. Some changes are probable, but some of these, at least, are purely voluntary. No such action as is intimated has been taken by the trus- tees.
 Onsthe other hand, it is matter of com mon knowledge that questions have been freely raised, both publicly and privately, as to the utility of Storrs college. It has been openly attacked in the legislature and in the newspapers, and defended as often. It seems to be time that somo authoritative and unbiased information should be provided. If the school does good service, or can be made to do so by practicable changes, this fact should be made clear enough to shut off the com plaints that have been so frequent. If not, the state has right to know all about it.
 The best friends of the institution will be most prompt to recognize the situation and should be most anxious to have the vexed questions about it settled on evil dence that cannot be impugned. We do not think they would continue to stand up for it, if it were shown to be undeserving opposition would cease if the contrary were plainly shown.-Hdrtford TSnses.
The Press., 1897-06-10

A VALUABLE PREsCRIPTION.-Edit Morrison, of Worthington, Ind, "Sun," |" writes "You have a valuable prescrip- tion in Electric Bitters, and can cheer fully recommend it for Constipation and Sick Headache, and as a general system tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie Stehle, 2,625 Cottage Grove avenue. Chicago, was all run down, could not eat nor digest food, had a backache which never left her and felt tired and weary but six bottles of Electric Bitters restored her health and renewed her strength. Prices 50 cents and $1.OO. Get a bottle at E. K. Tafts drug store. 6
The Press., 1897-06-10
EASY GOING CONNECTS.
How They Enjoy Life In 8 Prison In tn.

A4VW Ahcy AkA1Oy AAAAo HI 1 AA SAo
 Marquesas.
 That ''the French arc a good natured people and make easy masters" was Robert Louis Stevenson conclusion when he had studied the Various pro- tectorates that serve for governments ill the south sea islands. The Marquesas group, for instance, is under French control. MT. Stevenson tells in "In the South Seas" how he visited the cala- boose at Tai-o-hae-the port of entry and found it empty.
 From this noontide quietude it must not be supposed the prison was unten- anted. The calaboose at Tai-o-hae does 8 good business. But some of it's occu- pants were gardening at the residency, and the rest were probably at work up on the streets, az free as our scavengers at home, although not so industrious.
 On the approach of evening they would be called in like children from play, and the harbor master, who is al- so the jailer, would go through the form of locking them up until 6 the next morning.
 Should prisoner have any call in town, whether of pleasure or affairs, he has but to unhook the window shutter, and if he is back again and the shutter decently replaced by the hour of call on the morrow-he may have met the har- bor master in the avenue-there will be no complaint, far less any punishment.
 But this is not all. The charming French resident, M Delarnelle, carried me one day to the oalaboose on an off, cial visit In the green court 8 very rag ged gentleman, his legs deformed with the island elephantiasis, saluted us, smiling.
 ''One of our political prisoners insurgent from Raiatea," said the resi- dent, and then to the jailer, "I thought I had ordered him a new pair of trou- sers?'
 Meanwhile no other convict was to be seen.
 We'll" said the resident, "where are our prisonersf''
 Monsieur the Resident" replied the jailer, saluting with soldierly for mality, ''as this is 8 feast day I let them go to the chase. They were all upon the mountains hunting goats.
 Presently we came to the quarters of the women, likewise deserted.
 "Where are our good ladies?" asked the resident, and the jailer cheerfully responded, ''I think, monsieur, that they have gone somewhere to make 8 visit
 It had been the design of M. Delar- nelle, who was much in love with the whimsicalities of his small realm, to elicit something comical, but not even he expected anything 90 perfect as the last.
 To complete the picture of convict life in Tai-o-hae, it remains to be add. ed that these criminals draw a salary as regularly as the president of the re. public. Ten sous a day is their hire. Thus they have money, food, shelter, clothing, and, was about to write. their liberty.
The Press., 1897-06-10
Friends Lost Through Engagements.

The bosom friend of a young girl is usually the one who most resents her engagement. This chiefly because it de- prives her of her companionship to a great degree-often, indeed, entirely because newly engaged girl seems to have no thought for any one but the hero of her heart.
 Of course, the friend is often little to blame, because she absents herself from the society of her companion as much as possible, thereby creating 8 misunderstanding, and the relation of friend may drop to mere acquaintance.
 The same is often the case with the mans friends, and it is well known fact that many friends of recently en- gagged man shun him entirely. Why this should be so is past all comprehension. London Answers.
The Press., 1897-06-10

BIRTHS South Wilmington, May 31, 1867, son William H. to c. Hall, Jr.
 West Willington, May 15, son to Isaac Pourtray; 22d, daughter to c. F. Maefarlane.
 MARRTAGEs.-Somers May go, 1867, Abigail A. Pease and Jarius Kibbe of FL lington.
 West Wilmington, May 30, 1867, by Rev. Howe, William Pomeroy and Ann NJ. Edgerton; by the same, John Edgerton and s. Norah Edgerton.
 DIED.-Stafford, May 31, 1867, Lydia Allen, S9.
The Press., 1897-06-10
Three Sentiments.

Prince Bismarck was once asked by Count Enzenberg, formerly Hessian en- voy at Paris, to write something in his album. The page on which he had to write contained the autographs of Gui- got and Thiers. The former had writ ten: "I have learned in my long life two rules of prudence. The first is to forgive much; the second is never ro forget. Under this Thiers had said, "A little forgetting would not detract from the sincerity of the forgiveness. Prince Bismarck added, ''As for me, I have learned to forget much and to ask to be forgiven much. .''-True Flag.
The Press., 1897-06-10
From Ld Hung Chang's Notebook.

"EuropeI Why, it's a savage coun. try. Think of their killing 15O, ,O00 people every year SO as to found colo nies.''
 According to my calculation, when took 8 cup of tea with Bismarck, he alone had helped to demolish say 3, 900, 900 of men,
 'Parisi Yes, it's 8 nice city, if only they would not tear us to pieces every few years so as to have an exposition. !"
 ''The French seem to be an upright people, but they are all doubled up from riding wheels.''
 "I am supposed not to have been we'll disposed toward the Taipings, but my dislike for them was nothing compared with the hate which exists in France between the Radicals and the Moder- ates H-Paris Illustration.
The Press., 1897-06-10
Mobammed,s Mare.

The mare which conveyed Mohammed from earth to the seventh heaven was named Borak She was milk white, had the wings of an eagle and human face, with horse's cheeks Every pace she took was equal to the farthest range of human sight This was one of the ten animals admitted to the Mohammedan paradise,
The Press., 1897-06-10
SevaStapO1.

The Notifications of Sevastapol, which caused the allies so much trouble during the six months defense of the fortress by the Russians, were at first very weak, and military experts say the town might have been taken by a vigorous bombardment and assault during the first few days of the siege. The igno- rance of the allied generals in regard to the strength of the works caused delay which the Russians improved by making the defenses almost impregnable.
The Press., 1897-06-10
How Papa Said Gr.ce.

'At our house the other night we had Methodist minister to tea, said . friend. 1.-The dominic said grace. and when he ceased asking the blessing the 4-year-old daughter of the hostess. who sat opposite the minister, looked up and said. That's not the kind of grace my papa says.'
 .Nof What kind of grace does your papa say? asked the minister. why, he came home lass night, and when hs sat down to the table he just said, 'Good God, what supperi''' was ths seply. "-1u6alo Courisx.
The Press., 1897-06-10

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The Press., 1897-06-10

BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvK.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and ali skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box Sold by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1897-06-10
UNTOLD MISERY
 FROM RHEUM MATHS M c. King, Water Valley, Miss, cured by Ayers SarsaparilIa

"For i've years, I suffered untold misery from muscular rheumatism. I tried every known remedy, consulted the best physi- clans, visited Hot Springs, Ark, three times,
 spending $1O00 there, besides doctors bills; but could obtain only temporary relief. My flesh was wasted away so that weighed only ninety-three pounds; my left arm and leg were drawn out of shape. the muscles
The Press., 1897-06-10

GLAD TIDINGs.-The specific for Dys- pepsia, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Cos tiveness, General Debility .etc., is Bacons' Celery King for the Nerves. This great herbal tonic stimulates the digestive or gans, regulates the Liver and restores the system to vigorous health and energies
 Sample free. Large packages soc and 25c. Sold only by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, V. P. Fuller, Somers, Odell & Jones, Staffordville.
The Press., 1897-06-10
ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.
.Tnna QRT-

lit is our intention to print under this head from week to week, items Of interest from the old Stafford News Letter.
The Press., 1897-06-10

The statement was signed by K. A. G. Patterson, president, and Helen G. Ecob, corresponding secretary of the Colorado Equal Suffrage Assofiation; Sue M. Hall, president, and Mary F. Boiler, cores bonding secretary of the Civic Federation.