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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

It is not generally known that Mark
Twain was a soldier in the civil war,
having served two weeks with Jeff
Thompson in the confederate army in
Missouri. The shortcomings of his
brief military career are thus explained
in one of the humorist's private let
tiers: 1--WE never won any victories to
speak Of. We never could get the enc
my to stay still when we wanted to
fight, and when the enemy felt like
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

Empress Victoria of Germany has be-
slowed the golden servants cross upon
IA German servant girls, each of whom
has lived for 40 years in the same fam
lily. In Ameri ca a service of 40 years by
one domestic would embrace short ac-
quaintance with representative families
in all the states of the union.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
Guarding Against Sples.

Vallejo, Cal, April 25.-Renewed pre-
cautions have been taken at Mare
island. to guard against spies. None
except government employees. may
enter the navy yard unless having q
pass, and this will be issued only to
persons having business at the Office.
An attempt to visit any other section
of the yard will be followed by arrest.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

s The legislat ure Of Ohio has given trial
5juries the option Of saying whether.a
sfrst-degree murderer should be exec
Scuted or Imprisoned for life.
Illinois democrats have postponed
their state convention from May. i to
July ~. s
i. In Jail at Murray, Ky, Boone Spen-
Ger was visited by his wife, and. when
inside the cell she cut her throat and
Spencer cut his own, both dying in a
few minutes. ti /; ss1 ss J
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

The United States is something of
coaling station itself. Last year there
was more coal dug within our bounda-
ries than ever before. Nearly 100000 900
tons of bituminous coal and more than
$4,000, 900 of nthracite were the nations
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
Lost Overheard.

Philadelphia, April IS, The British
ship Aighburth, Capt. John Jones,
which arrived here Sunday evening
from Java, reports having lost over
board Chief Officer Evan Richards and
John Miller, a seaman, during ty-
phoon in the Indian ocean on Deem
Der z. ss "a -ss$ IS S.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

A Bombay newspaper announces that
''Mr. and Mrs. Thambynayagampillai
are now on visit to Vovillludyirruppu.
Mr.. Thambynayagampillai is the son of
Judge q. S. Arianayagampillai and SON.
in-law of Mr.. A. Jambulingammudel-
1iorO
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

One of the correspondents describes
a Cuban beauty's eyes by saying that
they rest upon you and follow you
large, dark and beaming, and half
yelled with long lids and lashes." In
the case of this particular writer inter-
vention is likely to come too late.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
Fire in St. Louis.

St. Louis, April 25.-The four-story
building occupied by the Great West
ern Printing company, at 511 and 513
Market street, was Quilted by fire Sun
day night, the loss amounting to $780,
900, with $4,000 insurance. The build
ing contained IL modern printing
presses and two lithographing presses
and the greatest amount of wooden type
west of the Mississippi river. The La
clede and Imperial hotels, situated near
by, caught on fire, but the blazes were
extinguished without damage.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

There is but one Protestant church
in Cuba, and that is small Protestant
Episcopal congregation of about 20
members in Havana, which is supported
by contributions from the American
Church Missionary society, which has
its headquarters in New York.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
Ordere ID. south at once.

Detroit, Mich, April 25.-Commander
Gilbert Wilkes, of the Michigan, naval
militia, has received orders to proceed
at once to Norfolk, Va, with his COM
mand. After conference with his
commissioned. ulcers, Lieut.. Com
mander Wilkes announced that his di-
vision would be ready. to proceed to
Norfolk within three days. .. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
Expresses HIS Appreciation,

London, April 25.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Daily Mail cables
that lhe has had an interview with
President Mckinley, who sent to Eng
land a message similar to that sent
on Saturday through Mr.. Smalley to
the Times, President Mckinley declar-
ing that America could not forget Eng
lands good will. -. 49,.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

Italian Warsh1p at Havana. =
: Madrid, April 25.-An official dispatch
from Havana, dated Saturday, says:
The italian man-of-war Giovanni Busan
has entered the port and been received
with an ovation. Es #@ss543t VA '
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
Douhle Sufcide ia --fl.

Murray, KY, April 25.- Boone Spen-
Ger, in Jail for horse stealing, was Wis
tied by his wife Saturday, and when in
siGA the cell she cut her throat with a
razor and Spencer cut his with knife,
both dying in few minutes. The sui
cides were committed before the eyes
of the jailer, who was powerless to pre-
vent it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

A Roman archbishop in Havana is try
ing to add to the horrors of war by
declaration that female voices in the
choir are dangerous to true piety and
devotion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
scuttled by Her Grey

E Key West, Fla, April 25.-The cap
tured Spanish steamer Buena Ventura
is still aground and leaking badly.
There is a strong suspicion that she was
sscuttled by her Spanish crew.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

In Connecticut the statute allows
towns to settle the question of license
or no license by local ballot, with the re-
suit that, of 1853 towns in the state,
IS are mo license" and S3 license"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
.po.tponeld.

] Chicago, April s25.-The democrats of
Illinois have postponed their state con-
vention from May II to July IL. The
republicans unexpected to take sini-
lar action within couple Of weeks.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

Switzerland has decided to deny
itself the pleasure of eating American
apples. The loss will fall on the Swiss,
for the demand in Europe keeps ahead
of the supply.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
ShOt Nv cHer: IOyer

Oshkosh, Wis, April 25.-Birdie Fox
was shot by her lover, George Miles,
Sunday and died few hours later.
After shooting Miss, Fox, Miles shot
himself in the breast and will die. The,
shooting was the result Of 9 quarrel.
Miles is the sen Of one Of the leading:
citizens Of Oshkosh. Is E$s t>45
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
: Cruiser Topeka Is Safe.

London, April 25.-The United States
cruiser Topeka IS safe. 1t was not the
cruiser which collided with the Alba
tross Tuesday evening after leaving
Falmouth. The steamer Jessamind,
British, has arrived at Cardiff in dam
aged condition. She reports having
been in collision with the Albatross. M
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
Called Hack.

Brussels, prils % he count Of
FLANDERS! has telegraphed his son,
Prince Albert of Belgium (heir pre-
5sumptiye to the Bel gian throne) now
travelling in the United States, to re-
turn to Belgium. iimmed lately.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
VIII Re.nect RIOcl1a Il q

Washing on, April %. Meme bers Of
the diplomatic corps say that noiques-
ton can be raised as to the right Of
the United States to declare a blockade.
This being conceded, foreign powers
will accept il as binding
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
..lCaught UNDER EaIlina 1Nall.,

st. Louis, April Is. Four men en-
ployed about the ruins Of the Wabash
building, at Seventh and Market
streets, were caught BY the falling Of
debris and two were injured, one IA
tall 5Ss
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
LATER NEWS.

The eastern trocha on the island of
Cuba has been abandoned to the in.
surgents.
The flesh of horses and mules is be-
ginning to appear in the Havana mar
kets. =
The Spanish bank at Porto Rico has
suspended payment
The Spaiards are filling Matanzas
barber with mines.
Advices from Madrid state that the
capital and a number of the larger
towns are in the Hands of mobs sew
eral hours each day.
Secretary Sherman has resigned az
secretary of state.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
FOREIGN INTEE.L.LIGENcEE,.3

In South Africa prominent Americans
have offered to raise 1000 men and to
pay their transportation to any desti-
nation the American government may
Designate.
Capt. Gen. Blanco has been instructed
by the Spanish government to declare
the armistice in Cuba ended. X Is
After an exciting trip from Madrid,
Gen. Woodford reached Paris. At some
points his train was stoned.
A proclamation has been issued by
the Spanish government declaring that
state of war exists between Spain
and the United States.
Guns of MORO castle opened fire on
the fighting squadron of the United
States. About ten shots were sent in
the direction of our ships, but not one OF
them took effect and no shots were re-
turned.
France and Great Britain have for.
mally announced neutrality.
Dispatches from Gen. Gomez, the in:
surgent leader, say be will be in front
of Havana before April 20 with 10000
men. .'+
The fleet of Admiral Sampson is
keeping a sharp lookout for Spanish
steamers on their way to Havana carry
ing coal, lumber, provisions, etc. Five
captures have thus far been reported.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

The wolf harvest in Polk county is
fairly on, and during the past week the
county auditor has paid bounty on 20.
The animals are for the most part cubs
and the capture generally included an
entire litter. In the eastern portion of
the county these animals weA very
troublesome during the latter Fart of
the winter, and became so bold that
they frequently carried off sheep,
calves and poultry in considera BILE
numbers. In several instances they
were successful in worrying deer until
the animals were compelled to make a
stand and fight them, when they al
ways conquered through force of num-
berS.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28

A pretty young woman has been
elected mayor of an Idaho town. Here
is a chance for some enterprising poli7
'tician to marry his way into Office.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
A Lost Son Heard From,

Andrew Forsberg, Norwegian
living in the town of Black River, Polk
county, had son who a number of
years ago wandered from home, and
was not heard from again until week
ago. The information came in the
form of two drafts on St. Paul banks,
aggregating the sum of $11,Oo and is
a portion of the money that young
Forsberg has made in Alaska. He
was one of the first to drift to that
country, and was fortunate in securing
a claim from which he has taken a
large quantity of gold. He writes his
father that he will be home in the fall
and that he has enough to make the
entire family rich. ..z.t E. ..,,. =.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
The u. Cadets.

If there is war with Spain the Uni
versity cadets wish to be counted in,
and although certain influences were
brought to bear to prevent the holding
of a mass meeting, the cadets decided
that some action should be taken to
express the patriotism of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota. A consultation of
the officers of the cadet corps resulted
in the following telegram to President
Mckinley:
William Mckinley, President of the
United States: The University of Min
nesota Cadet Corps, in the event of
war with Spain, tenders the govern
ment the services of battalion.
1T. w. Burglehaus,
First Lieutenant and Adjutant."
The medical students are also very
anxious to tender their services in case
of war, and talk of organizing a hos
Dital CORDS
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
MINI Il. ESQ ]. E y
Big entertainments

0 The most stupendous undertaking
ever attempted in Minneapolis in the
line of public entertainment will be.
brought to q consumma alton at the Ex-
position building the first week Of next
September. Not only have assurances
been given that q half dozen of the
greatest orators, theologians and poll
ticians will appear on specifedseye
ings at the Exposition, but a small
army Of the crack bicycle riders of the
world, large tribe of Indians from
neighboring reservation, as well as
American cowboys, famous athletes,
and, what is more. the first thorough
and complete display of home manu-
facturers ever attempted. in the city.
In the latter no goods will be permit
ted except those manufactured in the
state, and it will be an open index to
the surprising m manufacturing resources
of the community. The Exposition
building can be so fitted with power
and shafts as to run all kinds of ma
chinery that would tend to show to adj
vantage the exact process by which
such goods are made.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
Conventions.


The republican state convention will
be held this year in the Auditorium
building, St. Paul, June 80. The COM
vention will consist of LIS delegates,
or one for each $50 votes cast for Pres
ident Mckinley in 1896, together with
five at large from each county.
Chairman Gibbs has issued the call
for the meeting of the populist state
convention at Normanna hall, Minne-
apolis, June 16. The Owen vote of 1894
is the basis of representation, and a.
delegate is allowed for each 100 votes
or major fraction cast.
Increased Labor.
Labor Commissioner Powers states
that the number of persons employed
in the factories of Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Duluth had materially in
creased since the first of the year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-28
News In Brief.

N0"B In brl0I.
The bodies of the two children of
William o. Ekberg, of St. Paul, who
disappeared, were found by searchers
covered by eighteen inches of dirt, di-
rectly across from the home of the
children. The bank had caved in on
them.
The postofice at Warrington, Houston
county, has been discontinued. Mail
will go to Houston.
Carl M. 1verslie has been commits
stoned postmaster at Belgrade, and
Brown Duckstad at Fertile.
Mayor Thompson, of East Grand
Forks, has issued an edict to the effect
that the law relating to the closing of
saloons on Sunday shall be observed
rigidly.
Fire consumed the Empire elevator,
the McGregor lumber yard, and one
barn at Sacred Heart, at total loss Of
$4,000, fully covered by insurance.
Stewart DeMars, lad of IL years of
age. was held up in Minneapolis and
robbed of silver watch by three boye
of about his own age.
Fred Paulus, who left st. Cloud in
1898, and whose whereabouts were un-
known to his family, has turned up in
the Klondike, where he says that he
has struck it rich.
VIM. G. Hazelton has been commits
stoned postmaster at Richard. :, -
As result of conference betw cen
the state auditor and County Auditor
Halden OF St. Louis county, it has been
decided that here after logs will be as
sessed at the home of the owner. or
where they are Manufactured, but the
ownermust submit q list of the logs.
showing the county and locality in
which they were cut.
The third annual session of the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics was held at Little Falls. At
the close q ball and banquet was given.
A postoffice has been established at
Lastrup, Morrison county. with VIM.
Hohseisel as postmaster. g.
& A military company has been Or
ganized at Mankato. with w. L. Com
stock, captain. 5ssiA
Forty-seven naval recruits left Du-
luth for the east. Fifteen Of these are
seamen and seven are apprentices, the
rest machinists and fremen.
Sheriff J. q. McKelvy says that he
will organize q company Of the ma
tional guard Id st. Cloud. He has the
Endorsement Of Ad iutant General
Muehl berg, who has promised to send
an officer to aid in getting up the new
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-26
South Union Chat,

TUaALoo, May 24.--We have been
favored with delightful rains, which
causes vegetation to put on luxurious
aspect. Crops arc real promising.
The fruit crop is good only in. certain
localities. On elevated positions thore
is plenty, while on low places there is
mono. .-,' s 81
Lewis Knox il recruiting for the Blue
Ridge Rinos. He told us Sunday that he
had obtained several recruits. Blue
Ridge Ri1les WAS tho name of one OF the
very best companies in Lees army. II
was Company "F," Orr's Rifos, com
manded by tho gallant, intrepid Capt. r.
A. Hawthorne, who was killed in the
first engagement in front of his mon al
Gaihos's Mill. We hopo tho present
Blue Ridge Rifles Gf thoy have the op.
portunity) will emulate tho original.
Miss Frankie Sheldon, tho accom-
plishod, indefatigable teacher of Oal1way
school, loft last Saturday on visit to
Anderson, Newherry, Laurens, Greon-
Yillo and Pickons. Wo wish for Miss
Frankie q pleasant and successful visit
for she suroly deserves q heap of pleasure
aftor her arduous duties in tho school
room.
We hopo TO SEQ ut least ono Of tho Cou-
RIER staff at tho Union meeting next
Sunday at South Union.
Thorc woro thrce preachers ut South
Union last Sunday-Revs. Mcclure,
Leathors and Maret. Tho former
preached strong and forciblo discourse.
We don't thinl; wo evor heard u sermon
so completely adapted to ovory mombor
Of tho congregation. .IIe had a cap to I'll
ovory sinner in the audience, oxcept your
humble servant. II,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-26
THE PROHIBITIONIsTS MEAN TO
-, ..... GIVE BATTLE. ....
Chairman Jones Outlines tho Plan OF
Camnaign.

NEwBERRY, May 20.-A. G. Jones,
Chairman of tho Prohibition Executive
Committee, this afternoon gave out the
following in regard to tho action taken
by the committee Al its meeting in Co.
lumbia on tho 18th.
"'Tho Prohibition State Executive Com
mittee at its meeting in Columbia on the
18TH instant decided to enter upon IN ao-
two canvass in all tho counties of tho
State III order that TROY may oiuot Log
islaturo pledged to tho enactment of q
State prohibition law and State admin
istration in full sympathy with them.
Thoy invite the corporation of all tenn
peranco organizations, ladies' auxiliarios,
ministers of the gospel and all friends of
prohibition throughout tho State in this
contest against tho sale of liquors rs q
beverage as now conducted by tho State
undcr tho dispensary system and it's va
rious agencies.
"Tto committee accepted with much
regret tho doclination of Hon. l.. ID,
Childs, on account of i'll health, whom
they had suggested rs suitable person
to DO voted for by tho prohibitionists of
tho State at the coming Democratic pri-
mary for Lieutenant Governor tho COM
mittco Withdrew thoir suggestion made in
favor of Hon. d. A. Tompkins as q suit
able person for tho prohibitionists to voto
Tor III tho coming Democratic primary,
no having declared himself in favor of
disponsary system since tho convention
mado tho suggestion in his favor. In
Justice TO MIR. Tompkins | would say that
his friends, who asked tho prohibition
lists to mako the suggestion in his favor,
who were strong prohibitionists thom-
solves and claimed that Mr.. Tompkins
would bo in full sympathy with us and
was prohibitiOnist, wero honestly wis
talson, as Mr.. Tompkins expressed MIN
self just aftor tho convention adjourned
as favoring tho disporsary, and whom tho
question was asked him whether he on
dorsed tho platform of tho prohibition
lists or not, ho said he could not as ho bo-
loved tho disponsary tho best solution of
the question. Tho committee desires to
be fair yet could not retain Mr.. Tomp-
kins among thoir number and have So
lccted Mr.. II. Maycs CT yeland, of Green
vile, in his place. Tho person suggested
as suitable for the prohibitionsts of tho
state to vote for in tho coming Democra.
tic primary election are tho same as
nominated by tho convention, with the
two exceptions mentioned.
"Tho committee would suggest that in
voting for candidates for the Legislature
tho candidates bo required to commit
themselves on the question of prohibition
or dispensary and that thoy select tho
best mon that arc offered who favor pro-
hibition, regardless of faction, and if
enough prohibition candidates arc not
brought out that thoy be induced to mako
tho race. For tho other county Offices
the prohibitionists are loft to decide for
thomsclves.''
This would indicate that tho prohibi-
tionists expect to make the fight all tho
way down.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-26
III EI r. ~ | !.

WASHINGTON, D.
squadron has the Spanish feet bottled up Santiago
unable
Ee must either
Americans would destroy & 5f 5ss$E&H&
3
The call
y
S3| Et2&$SS &S$ MORE voHUrTEeEs. %'M'
WAeuNaro p @,
volunteers. .G j.. E'#'%,
Porto Rico n swoias .s#
TLp Oregon will convoy tho ranspo ,
Destruction spans Santiago saw all naval
su
Transports with the invasion for tho Philippines
at O'Clock this , .@
WASHINGTON Cuba Madrid was ont
to-day. Hi j.. .. =.
The anacn President Mckinley says highly sa;actory