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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22
Twin Girls Burned to Death.

Morgantown, w. Va, Dec. 1s.-Thom-
as Jones, living near Greer, attempted
to light fire with crude oil. An ex-
plosion occurred, wrecking the room,
and the dresses of his twin daughters,
aged six years, ignited. He was too
badly burned to assist them, and they
were so badly burned that both of them
died shortly afterward.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22

French serum is being exploited as
an improved cure for snake bite. The
cure may be all right in France, but no
self-respecting American will have
himself snake-bitten if it necessitates
resort to these foreign mixtures.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22

A Berlin dispatch says that a wave of
suicidal mania is sweeping over the
school children of Prussia, and SO
alarming has been the increase in sui
cides among mere boys and girls that
the government contemplates thor
ough investigation. An official report
just issued shows that an average of 40
school children year are committing
sui eide
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22

An interesting test has just been
made by Frenchwoman. With view
to finding out the sustaining powers
of chocolate, she lived on that alone for
GO days, and lost but IS pounds in the
interval
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22

In the cathedral of Santiago de Cuba,
before great congregation, Able Ber-
nardo gave public thanks to God and
the United States for the lend of 400
years of cruelty, extortion and misery
in <Cnha"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22

An eastern genius of the crank-adept
order is founding in New York an ian.
gel-voice college, This is what the
man who comes in "easy' at l.: 80 a. m.
sometimes hears on the stairs.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22
smalIpox Quarantine

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 19.-Secretary
Egan, Of the state board of health, has
received telegram from Biggsville,
Henderson county, where case Of
smallpox developed, saying that Sher-
III Morey had quarantined the locality.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. &-.:
The British occupation, of the island
of Crete is to become permanent.
The new viceroy of India, Lord Cur
zon, left London for his new post of
honor
Mr.. Mueller, who was vice president
for 1898, has been elected president of
the Swiss confederation.
Thousands of persons have starved
to death in the CHM how-Fu province
in China and many more were in des-
titute condition.
The Canadian encouragement says
that marriage ceremony performed in
the dominion by a minister resident in
the United States is not legal.
The British steamer Ilios was sunk in
a collision in the North sea and 20 per-
sons persisted.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22

Noless than 81 per cent. of the fisher
men Of Gloucester, Mass, lose their lives
in their calling. After such a schooling
the Yankee sailor must consider naval
battle a safe place.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22
An Inventor Dead.

Philadelphia, Dec. 10. - John e,
Wooten, at one time general manager
of the Philadelphia & Reading com
pany, died at his residence in this CITY
late at night, aged IS years. He was i'll
only few days. He was the inventor
Of the Wooten fire box, designed for the
consumption of waste coal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22
Killed by FsIIInx WsIIa

Paris, Dec. 19.-Four persons wears
killed and others seriously injured
Sunday by the collapse Of q house IN
course Of construction ON the Rue Des
Apennins. It is feared that five bodies
still remain buried in the debns.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22
The United States may now be de.
scribed as nation that is situated here
and there throughout the world.

yANewark IN. J.) man has sued for d.
vorce because his wife insisted on hav-
ing snakes as pets. He probably felt
that she was encroaching upon mans
prerOgatives. .E.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22
King Oscar II Sick.

London, Dec. 19.-The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
that King Oscar II. of Swenden ard
Norway has been suddenly taken III,
and is now confined to his bed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22

Madrid, Dec. 19.-The Spanish peace
commissioners arrived here Saturday
evening on their return from Paris.
Senior Gamazo, the leader of the dis
senting liberals, with many politicians
and high officials, met the commission
ers, whose homecoming was marked
by no special incident
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22
Enormous amount oil Coal storea.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 19.-The Pitts
burgh coal operators have stored at
the lake front 10000 tons of coal, which
is to lay there until the opening of the
lake trade season. It is stated here
that it is a move to be prepared for
strike emergency next spring.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22

San Diego, CAL, Dec 19.-The British
ship Dunford, from Hamburg, 1856 days
cut and overdue, has arrived hers
safelv
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22

It is the female spider that spins
webs for unwary flies, and in fit of
emotional insanity eats up her inof-
Tending husband. It is the female mos.
quito that intrudes a poisonous pro
boscis into the human. cut;cle. Among
the wasps and ants less unlovely traits
are displayed. but the same sex IS.
dominant.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22
AGED Lady Asphyxfafed.

Washington, Dec. 19-Mrs- Mary
Tut Throckmorton, who in her early
life was a leader in society here, died
Sunday night from the effects Of in
haling illuminating gas which escaped
by accident in her room She was 90
years of age. In the beginning of Jack
sons second term in the executive man
sion, Martin Van Buren, was one of the
young girls admirers and her reported
engagement to him was one OF the 80
ciety rumors of the capital.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22
GOLD SLEUTH IS DEAD.
thor whose Weird Tales Have En-
tFaAced Three Generations.

New York, Dec. 19.-"Old SIeuth" II
dead. The man who had delighted, en-
tranced and mystified three genera
lions of boys has gone the way Of all
flesh, and no more detective stories,
thrilling and terrible, viii come from
his prolific pen. 'Old Sleuth" was Har-
land P. Halsey. He lived at Ill Nc
Donough street, Brooklyn, in hand
some house, the price of which was
earned by his stories. He had $500 600
in the bank, pleasant family and an
unceasing desire for work. Add to this
the most remarkable imagination that
ever evolved dramatic situation, and
"Old Sleuth" is described as to general
tiles. Death came to "Old Sleuth"
quietly and unexpectedly. He was chat
ting with his wife Friday evening and
awaiting the call to dinner Without
q warning he fell forward into his
wife's arms, and in an instant, with q
few gasps, he was dead. Heart disease
is given as the cause of the sudden call
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22
Many Locomotives ordered

! Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE Baldwin To-
connective works has within the last few
days received orders for So locomotives,
of which 16 are for the Imperial rail-
way Of China, making the second or
der received from that country within
ten months.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-22


Seas and stormy air
Are the wide barrier of thy borders, where
Among thy gallant sons that guard thee
well, A.
Thou .laughst at enemies: who shall then
declare
The date Of thy deep founded strength. OF
How happy in thyIIlap the sons OF men shall
my felllow-citizens. whatever covenants
duty has made for US in the year 1898 we
must keep"
Other Speeches.
T.. Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J.
Gage, Of Chicago, was heard earlier in
the evening in ap address dealing with
the growing commerce of the nation.
Secretary Alger responded to The
Army" and Secretary Wilson spoke
upon Agriculture" Gen. Wheeler,
amid intense enthusiasm, replied to the
toast, Woman" with a glowing, .chiv-
alrous tribute, which, though brief,
touched the hearts Of his southern au.
dience. ~. 5z VI. >se% III r.
Long Praises Spain's Queen.
Speaking, to the toast ..'The Navy"
Secretary Long grew pathetic, and
made an almost impassioned appeal in
behalf of the queen of Spain. He re-
ferred tenderly to her mother love for
her son, her heart-burnings and anx-
ieties during the war, and the blighting
of her hopes by the outcome of the con-
fict. Her trials. he said, deserved the
tenderest sympathy Of every mother,
every woman, in America. After an
expression Of sympathy for sthe queen
Of Spain, Secretary Long took up the
matter Of territorial expansion, and in
the strongest terms indorsed the posi-
ton Of the administration. He ex-
pressed the. firm conviction that Amer
lean dominion Of the Philippines
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11
western Investments.

New England capitalists are reputed
to be us shy of anything western us the
capitalists of old England are just now
of anything American. Western men
seeking capital in Boston camplain that
the safest investments imaginable can
scarcely get q hearing. A Boston au-
thority on investments is quoted to the
effect that in the past ten years New
England has sunk not less than $780,
5000 in western railroads. farm mort
cages, town lots and similar invest
ments. Six years ago go western in
yestment and loan companies were do
ing business in Boston; only two of
them survive, and the losses of the 9TH
ers are estimated Mt from 100000 to
s1o,O0o,oO0 apiece. OF course, much OF
this money was injudiciously invested.
Money having been made in western
town lots, farm mortgages and rail-
way securities, everyone who had
money to invest rushed into ventures
of this character, with little inquiry us
to the merits of the properties ac-
quired or to be acquired. At one time
# was a very easy thing to organize
awestern investment company and sell
its securities in New England; it was
SO cnsy that men of little ability and
capital did it, and they loaned their
easily-obtained funds improvidcntly.
Western farmers had loans pressed
upon them, and farms were taken us
security for loans that exceeded ra-
tional estimates of the value Of the
property. Bank Commissioner Breid-
enthal, of Kansas, estimates farm in
debtedness of s4O,ooO,ooO in the State
wiped out in eight years by foreclosure,
but while the borrowers lost their
farms. it is quite likely that the cred
itors lost more than they. New Hamp-
shire savings banks are estimated to
have lost about s2o,oOOOOo on western
farm mortgages, and yet the fact that
in the past eight years Kansas farmers
have paid Off $i6O,ooo,OOo of mortgages
shows how many good investments of
TINT class there were.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

From Findiuy, o., comes an anecdote.
the truthfulness of which is vouciied
for. A young man and young lady were
returning from an evening party, when
they were aiarmedby \ woman's scream
for help. The young man ran into the
house whence the screams issued, and
found gas pipe broken, the ignited gas
pouring out and the house in fair way
to destruction. He first ran out and
turned on the fire alarm, then dashed
back and busted himself saving articles
of furniture, getting several severe bis
tiers in the attempt. When the engines
arrived, the fire was cxtinguished and
the young hero departed. The mex;
day the lady of the burning house called
to see the young lady who was in com
pAny with the young mum on the pre-
vious night, and said, seriously: II
don't think that gentleman friend of
yours is very polite. He actually spoke
to me last night without an introduce
ton"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11
Mid-wiuter Excursions to Washing
ton. very Low rates. Baltimore
e. Ohm Railroad.

The Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road has made arrangements for
a series of popular uid-winser
EXCURSIONS to Washington, at
ONE FARE for the ROUND
TRIP, allowing TEN DAY limit
on ticket including day of sale.
These excursions will be run on
Thursday, January 81; Thursday
February 10th; Thursday, Feb:
ruary 24th; Thursday March "a.
Tickets will be good going on all
regular trains of these dates and
good to return on regular trains
within Ten Days, including date
Do not miss these splendid
opportunities to visit the Nation
al Capital during the Session of
Congress. Call on o. A. Amman,
Agent B. & o. R. R. for full in
fornation. 11-9t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11
Fairnont complains of o super.
abundance Of tranps.

dDQuuapSe "a UIau-po.
It's a jingle but it seems to be
sense, and is from an exchange ::
IF you expect to conquer in the
battle Of to-day You will have to
blow your trumpet in firm and
steady way. Ifyou toot your lit,
tie whistle and lay aside your
horn, there's not a soul who will
ever know that such a man was
born. The man that owns his
acres is the man that plows all
day, and the man that keeps o
hummipe is the han that's here
to stay. But the man who ad,
vertises With q Sort of sudden
jerk, is the man who blames the
printer BECAUSE it doesn't work.
The man who gets the business
uses brainy printers ink, not .
clatter or sputter, but an ad.
March that makes you think; and
he plans his advertisement as he
plans his well-bought stock, and
the fortune OF his business is 81
solid as a rock"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11
eenal,. of WE.

There is no more unhappy man than
he who Is described by injudicioas
friends as ''extrepely witty" Better
for t1rat man II he be subject to the
charge of parricide. For gradually he
becomes conscious. OF his reputation
and tries TO live up to it. If u nan Of
true wit delivers himself of one GOOD
speech u month, he is doing admirably,
ard the potentially of his speech viii
be CONSTANT source OF amazement.
Few are willing to be thus self-con>
tanned. They wish TO strike 12 every
ten minutes They fail to see the ne
cessity of background of seriouspess.
They degenerate quickly into aggres-
sive. uionologists. They arc peevisb, Il
Laughter is not u hair-trigger afair.
And II there is no more, unhappy nan
there is also no greater bore than your
wit OF the first magnitude. When yoa
see Mr.. Dazzler working his mind IN
a corner ut the club, sitin anotherroom
or go home; there win be no chance OF
versation'-whicb being interpreted
mems TINT you will have no oppoa>
eunity o; exploiting yourown ability.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

A peculiar transaction has come to
light in an Iowa court in u suit brought
by Mrs. Samuel Swigett, of Montana,
against S. w. Hurst, of Leon, la. The
cause of the suit is note given by Hurst
to Samuel swigetton, November Is, 1857.
which reads as follows:
"within forty years after date I
promise to pay Samuel A.'Swigett the
sum of SIS for one rifle gun, with 10
per cent. interest per annum until
paid" Hurst is now president of a
bank, while Swigett is member of the
Montana Legislature. The latter gave
the note to his wife, and she is now
suing for Judgment OF s32G.6O against
Hurst, that being the present value of
the note at compound interest.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

! Scientists tell US that the sun has pre-
scented many spots of late, the group in
sight measuring 100, 600 miles in length
by 10000 in width. The spots are be-
llieved to be rents in the intensely bril-
limit envelope surrounding the solar
sphere. AS the spots are rotated to the
edge of the sun rosy flames, thousands
of miles in height, shoot out from the
disk. But only the astronomers can
see the streaks of colors. The display
is lost TO them also in cloudy weather,
of which there has been more than an
average this season, due, as some con-
tend, to the dark openings called sun
spots.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

Here is an Atlanta boys composition
on "vaccination:r 81 don't believe IN
beiB' saccinated. knew boy once
who lost one Of his two arms by 1t, aud
he never could play baseball after that
The other night papa came home An
tried to open the door with his un.
brella. asked mother what was The
matter with him? She said she didn',
know. but she s'posed he had been VIC
cinated. So you see what II, brings you
4oio
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

The spectators gallery is row fea-
ture of nil the large banquet halls in
New York. There sweethearts and
wives gather to look down upon hus-
band and lover. TO size up the solids and
liquids and listen to the burning words
of the after-dinner orators. The view
from the gallery in any of the new
banquet halls on the occasion OF big
dinner Is sud to be well worth seeing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

A triek known as the lock trick wns
tried u few days ago on Rev. r. n. Lit
sell, a Chattanooga quaker. Failing to
persuade the man of peace to bite
the three rascals engaged in the game
BECAME abusive, whereupon Mr.. LitseIl
promptly knocked down two of them.
The third man beat an inglorious re-
treat, leaving his pals TO plead for mer-
cy. which they did while lying on their
backs in the road. proper treatment
for this sort OF gentry.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11
Farm FOR SALE.

Will sell within sixty days twenty
two ceres d improved land with good
house AID outbuildings situated SIX
miles Foha Clarksburg, on the Clafks-
burg and weston pike. Convenient &C.
cess TO ". Va. & p. railroad Good
eommnnity, with moral influences.
For tes6as and dcscription cal on OF
address. OGDEN S.WATpS,
al2 Main street., Fairmont, West Viz
eipia, l3-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11
kEoE1vER,s NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons,
nov ipdebted to II. 8. Ogden, to APP
pear 0nd pey to me as Receiver me
amount OF such Indebtedness due to
said Ogden, on or before the ssh day OF
Fcbruars, 1888; otherwise I shall be
compelled to proceed to collect The
same by due process OF law.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

Tho latest wedding ring, says lay
newspaper, looks like an ordinary mar
row, plain gold band. On the inside is a
tiny hole. You have only to insert the
poin. of o pin there to sec tho appasent-
" solid ring spring apart Into two cir
riea. The date es TN @eEzae@ aaa
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

inittsls Of the bridegroom and bride ase
engrssed on the upper surface Of one
ring aud motto Il on the lower sur
face of the other. When the parts are
fitted together the inscriptions are con-
cealed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

A distinguished physician gives 10
rules for longevity, most of which, IKE
keep your temper" are well knowp.
But Others are less familiar, such ss
DO not have your bedstead against
the WALL" Have a mat to your bed
room door," ALLOW no pet animals in
your living rooms" and Eat plenty Of
fat, TO feed the cells which destroy dis
eased germs" One OF the rules, "Es-
ercise before breakfast," is noted for its
ENTHUSIASTIC abandonment after o
short trial.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

The eyes of the country will rest on
that wire rope tramway to be con
structed this winter across Chilkat
pass. Its success may avert a famine.
The problem resembles one connected
with Supplying an army, and the chil
kat plan may cut some figure-or ice
may be better word-in future nili>
tary operations. Ten thousand pounds
IN hour is to be the capacity of the
wire tramway, and its equipment win
carry passengers, merchandise or ore.
The climb above the starting point is
1900 feet, and the ascent and descent
are accomplished within eight miles.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

We are anxious to do a little good in
this world and can think of no pleas
antcr Oh better way to do it than by
recommending One Minute Cough Cure
as Preventive of pneumonia, consump-
ton and other serious lung troubles
that follow neglected colds. r. ]. Criss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11
There are numerous harmless spells"

There are numerous harmless spells"
which are regular obseryances in the
lives Of the average southern negroes.
Besides the root chewing, the track
Lifting, etc, they haze alove-philtcr OF
frogs legs cooked in still water, and
the ashes of a bat are powerful enough
to keep away a rival or an enemy. TO
make a dog stay ut home they cutoff the
tipof his tail and bury thunder thedoor-
step. TO make n wife obedient they
"draw her pictur' and hide it in the
shingles. Thus. Waking or sleeping
there is a constant forcing or counter-
acting Of destiny.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

A slab of quartz, with veins of gold
prominently showing, will convey Cal
ifornia's invitation to President bic.
Binley to attend the golden jubilee Of
the discovery of gold.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11
Main Office: 10Y w. 9sth Street,
New York. NY.

CLARKsBURGw House, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday
THURSDAY Friday and SATURDAY Feb sa March 2 g. &
LOST CREEK-Akins Hotel Monday afternoon and Tuesday,
February 81 and o.
BRIDGEPORT-Kester House, Wednesday, Feb 49,
nee House. THURSDAY Feb "a S al over neh
WILsoMguRG- Rittenhouse Hotel Saturday Feb g.
SHINNSTON-Carder House, Tuesday March g.
For Wheeling, Warrington and Farmon, next edition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11
We cure the Ills

That flesh is heir to. We make
a Speciality ofkilling colds at this
season. Our prescription de-
partnent is thoroughly equipped
and the drugs are high grade in
every respect. We sell toilet
requisites and everything that
you Would expect to findln a first
class drug store.
Wells & Haymaker,
City Drug store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

DeWitt's Collie & Cholera Cure.
p'~ssant. quick results. safe to use.
a thrill of terror is experienced when
brassy cough of Group sounds through
the house at night. But the terror
5000 Changes to relief after One Min
ute Cough Cure has been administered.
Safe aud harmless for children. Il, J.
CriSs. IL
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11

Just try 100. box Of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made. tily
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-11
Eye Glasses.

OptO-Metric Examinations Of the
Eye made Free of Charge and Lenses
prescribed to correct all errors OF Re
fraction an Accommodation by w. A.
DENNEY, Graduate Optician,
Iftroubled with Headache, Pains over the
Eyes, Aching Eye Balls, Blurred Sight. let
tiers running together when reading. specks
bgfore the Eyes, Short Sight, Far Sight, or
entire attention to the scientific and accur-
ate fitting OF Spectacles and Eye Glasses to
correct every defect of sight arising from
errors of RefractIon or Accommodation.
Especial attention given to fitting young
persons and children. All Lenses Of super
Tor quality and perfect finish. A complete
system oflens exchange; u great saving to
patrons. DENNEY can refer to hundreds
OF patrons in West Virginia who are enjoy
ing the use Of his scientifically and accur-
ately fitted Lenses.
Why use guess work in getting glasses |;
You can be lifted positively by cailingu upon
optlcian Denney, at any OF the following
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