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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
A SONS REVENGE.
Kills Three Members of n Posse
Which Had Slain His Father Near
Horn Lake, Miss.

Horn Lake, Miss, May ia horri-
bic tragedy occurred at the Foster plan
tation, four miles southeast of this
town, at ten o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, resulting in the death of four men.
Four deputy sheriffs, r. B. Campbell,
H. r. Campbell, w. C. Cooper and C. I.
Jones, visited the Foster place to ar
rest Nimrod Littlefield and William Lit
his son, both negroes, charged
with a murder committed in Bolivar
county several years ago. The negroes
resisted the officers, whereupon Deputy
r. B. Campbell fired, killing Nimrod
Littlefield. The younger negro seized
a Winchester rifle and used it with fear
full effect. His first shot struck Deputy
Cooper squarely in the forehead, killing
him instantly. The Infatuated negro
then turned on H. R. Campbell, shoot
ing him in the head, death resulting in
stantly, while a third shot brought Dep
uty Jones to the ground corpse. Dep
uty r. B. Campbell, having no available
ammunition, beat basty retreat for
assistance, and upon returning to the
scene of the tragedy posse found the
bodies of the dead white men terribly
mutilated, their heads having been
beaten into jelly. Bloodhounds were
secured and Immediately put on Lit
tlefield's track, and if caught lynching
will occur. There issgreat excitement
throughout the settlement where the
shooting occurred.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
CONDEMNS THE WAR.
Prince Bismarck Utters Words of
Criticism of Americas Posi-
ton in the Crisis.

FREDERICKSBURG, May 1o.-The cold
and rainy weather has increased Prince
Bismarck's neuralgia and aggravated
the swelling of his legs, and he has
been unable to leave his bed for several
days. DR.. Schweninger is again here,
and is disquieted about bis patient.
The prince, therefore, is unable to re-
ceive visitors, but correspondent from
members of the family has been able to
obtain the views of the former chan
cel.or on the war and the suggested
Anglo-Saxon alliance, as expressed by
the prince during his most recent talk
at the table. In substance they are as
follows: Prince Bismarck condemns
the war outright. He says it is due to
systematic American provocation.
which finally became unbearable. He
added: -.
1.-THE whole course of the Washington ad-
ministration has been irsincere. My views
Of war are well understood. have always
held that 1t is only defensible after all
other remedies have failed. The result of
the war cannot be wholesome either to
America or Europe. The United States
will be forced to adopt an intermeddling
policy, leading to unavoidable frictions.
She thus abandoned her traditional peace
policy. and, in order to maintain her po-
sition, she must become military and a
naval poWer-an expensive luxury which
her geographical position rendered unnec-
essary. Americas change Of front means
retrogression in the high sense of civiliza-
ton. This is the main regrettable fact
about the war" s-1tA.t @ts vs. .s'=. , ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
a GREAT ] a I MAN GONE.
Close Of the Life Of William Ewart
Gladstone.


Hawarden, May 10 William Ewart Glad
stone died this (Thursday) morning at five
o'clock. Sa &T aer|
Mr.. Gladstone had been unconscious prac-
t1cally all day, though at times he seemed
to recognize for moment some of the
watchers about him. Certainly he did rec
ogn1ze his wife, who was beside him all day
except when the physician prevailed upon
her to rest. She tenderly clasped her hus-
oands hand as she watched him. Appar-
emily he slept good deal: occasionally he
uttered few words in an incoherent,
dreamy way, words which those who were
watching were unable to catch. Their only
consolation was that he was not suffering
pain. No narcotics were administered.
Though national funeral will prob
ably be accepted by the family, there is
little doubt that the remains of Mr.. Glad
stone will be laid to rest in the peaceful
graveyard of Hawarden adjoining the
church where he was married more than
half a century ago.
According to the description Of the Ill
ness given by DR.. Dobie, Mr.. Gladstone's
heart had been weaker and liable to fall
are for the last IS months or two years.
Mr.. GladstOne's Career.
The late Rt. Hon. William Ewart Glad
stone, M. p, P. c., was the fourth son Of
the late Sir John Gladstone. Bart. of
Fasque, county Kincardine, N. B., mer-
chant Of Liverpool, and was born there
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
FOR THE MAN WHO LAUGHS,

A Observation-Disclosures understand
that you are engaged to be married"
Daisy-"No; merely engaged" Truth.
From Personal Standpoint"
you think" said one young man, ''that
literature is in a state of decline?"
"Unquestionably," replied the other.
TITS in chronic state of decline-with
thanks. Washington Star.
Mary-I remember, when was a lit
tie girl the gentlemen, when they called
would hold me on their laps and tell
me fairy stories. Maude-Well, sup
pose they do the fairy tale part of it yet.
Workers Statesman. E.r4s>...s.. . -
Caller Ito child, whose mother has
left the room for a moment)-"Come
here to me, my dear" Enfant Terrible
mo, l mustn't do that. Mamma told
me I must stay sitting in theIchair, be-
cause there's a hole in the cushion
Glasgow Evening Citizen.
/ Scrap Of Ancient History. The as
piring monkey looked at his eldest born,
lying idly in theshade Of a cocoa palm,
and shook his head. 81 have tried to
make man Of you, 4 he sighed, shut
suppose / am about 5000, 900 years too
soon! Chicago Tribune. III
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
MINNESO SOFIA NEWS. {
Elwin's Volunteers.

& People who witnessed company OF
100 men marching il military orders
through the mud and rain OF the
streets of Minneapolis imagined that
an armed invasion Of the city was
being made. but it developed that it
was only Capt. Elwin's company of
enthusiastic volunteers, marching
from their drill hall in the New York
Life Building to Gov. Clough's resi-
dence. to tender the governor their
services in a body in case Of another
call for volunteers. The governor was
taken by surprise, but evinced great
pleasure at the demonstration of so
much patriotism. He invited the men
into his house, gave each one a cordial
greeting. and assured them that they
would be the first company called up
on in case of another call for volun-
teers by the president As each mem.
Der resides in the city the governor
said he would be notified within six
hours after an official call. He further
said that he was proud of the fact that
Minnesota was the first to have regi-
ment mustered into the service of the
United States, and the first to have
regiment en- route.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Judge Seagrave Smith,

Seagrave Smith, senior judge of the
.Hennepin county district court, died
in Minneapolis, May 10.
Judge Smith came of English and
Welsh ancestry. His father was a
prosperous farmer and stock dealer of
Connecticut, and it was at Stafford.
that state, the judge was born 70 years
ago. He came to Minneapolis in 1877,
entering into partnership with w. E.
Hale. He was a candidate for the dis
trict bench in 1884, but was unsuccess-
full. Four years later his name was
on the ticket as candidate for the SUI
preme bench and the chief justiceship.
but again he was unsuccessful. He
was nominated for the same Office in
1884, but on this occasion also failed of
election.
Judge Smiths advent on the local
bench came about in 1889, through an
appointment. He was regularly elect
ed the following year, and at the ex.
piration of his term was made his own
successor.
During his early experiences in Min
neapolis he served as city attorney for
two terms. His introduction to the
Office was in 1887.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
"a LITTLE NONSENSE.
THAT fellow called me an ass behind
NV back "Did Won kick ?'-Life.

i THAT fellow called me an ass behind
Fry back" "Did you kick 2" Life.
"You look all broken up" said Tilling-
hast to Gildegsleeve. Eyes; Ada has
dropped me" Detroit Free Press.
Little Johnny-'Papa, what's a by.
pochondriac? Papa-"He is fellow
who only sees his good chances by look.
ing back Chicago News.
. Hojack--"Callowhill is always. trying
to borrow money from me. wish ]
knew how to get rid Of him." Tomdick
-"Lend MIN some" -Tit-Bits.
Bears and Men.-"She says men are
perfect BEARS ''She wouldn't say
that if she had ever been Rugged by a
bear" "Or by a man, either. fancy"
Detroit Journal.
Hicks-"That was Mr.. Blank. Strange
you didn't know him. His picture has
been in all the papers," Wicks-"That
was probably the reason why didn't
recognize him. boston Traveller.
"A Bonanza.-"Cings claims to have
an invention that will make him rich.'
II guess he has. tits an artificial sea-
shore tan for people who cannot afford
to leave home in summer"
Free Press.
A mpliment.-A1r. GAuber Ooft-
ily)-"No, Miss Budd, don't paint pic
lures to sell; I merely paint for amuse-
ment." Miss Budd enthusiastically
-"Oh! Mr.. d'Auber, always did think
your pictures were awfully amusing!"
Puck.
Loves festation.-"What excuse,
if 1t were possible to have any excuse
for such conduct, have you for beating
your wife?" asked the judge. "She
flung it in my face that didn't care a
rap for her." pleaded the prisoner.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Felt Her Responsibility.-"Dear mel"
exclaimed the girl with pensive, brown
eyes and ink on her fingers, 81 wish
had entered school a year sooner"
''What is the matter, dear" ''Things
are in such an unsettled state that
scarcely know what advice to give the
country in my graduation essay
Washington Star.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
The Key Monument.

Frederick, Nd, May 19.-The re-
mains of Francis Scott Key, author Of
"The Star Spangled Banner" and his
wife, Mary Taylor Key, were exhumed
in Mount Olivet cemetery and re-
inferred in a crypt in the foundation
Of the monument to the poets memory
which is being erected in q more suit
able part of the cemetery. The Key
monument, the money to pay for which
was raised by popular subscription, win
be unveiled on August Q.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
CURRENT TOPICS.

THE oldest observatory in the world
is in China.
The Pacific coast trade with Russian
ports is increasing.
RUSSIA holds third place among tho
gold producing countries.
IT HAS been demonstrated that At
rican elephants can be domesticated.
Our of 226, 900 farms in Denmark only
1900 are more than $50 acres in extent.
PEOPLE of Lincolnshire have decided
to erect statue of Lord Tennyson in
Lincoln.
THE war with Spain has furnished
employment to every pattern maker in
the United States.
The death rate of the sailors in the
mercantile marine is - per 1000
lower than on land.
A BIG battle ship has on board an
electric plant capable of lighting a
town of 5000 inhabitants.
A SPANISH inventor produces from
grasshoppers a fatty substance which
is declared to make the finest soap yet
manufactured.
INDIAN wrestlers and athletes train
on diet consisting chiefly of milk,
with little goats flesh and plenty of
farinaceous food. u
REBECCA ST1LL1NGs LASH, of Chelsea,
Mass, who is 95 years old, says that
she remembers seeing Paul Revere in
his fine old mansion. --.--
In Germany and Holland girls are
chosen in preference to young men in
occupations where they can be ad-
vantageously employed.
A COURT official says that the prince
of Wales voice is SO like the Emperor
Williams that the one can scarcely be
distinguished from the other .-x-,..
PRINCE ALBERT of Belgium, on his
recent visit to San Francisco, escaped
an interview by claiming to be only
the princes private secretary. e
In Sweden the railway stations
where meals are served are known by
the picture of crossed knife and fork
opposite the name of the station.
CHAFING from bicycle saddles is pre-
vented by a new riding cushion, which
Is designed to be attached to the body
and inflated to any desired hardness
KITE FLYING has been popular in
Japan for many centuries, the kites
depicting the most absurd figures, gem
orally Of aged gentlemen, birds or
puppy dogs.
CAPT. MAHAN's recall to this country
by the navy department will probably
prevent him from accepting the invitar
ton Of the German emperor to visit
him in Berlin. .ss=
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Debate with Bryan.

Representative McCleary has been
invited to debate the money question
with William Jennings Bryan, at Bay
View assembly, and summer university
located at Flint, Mich, on July 20
next. The invitation came through
Senator Burrows, of Michigan. 1t is
announced that McCleary will accept
the invitation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Fooled His Doctor.

After fighting at Waterloo, Victor
Ballot was discharged from the French
army at the age Of 22, because the doc
tors said he wasia consumptive. He sur
vived the doctors over half century,
and has just died at La Roche, aged los
wears. s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Starved.

Rilda Last. 6-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Last, died of star
walton in shack at Gates street and
Oakdale avenue St. Paul. The case is
one of the saddest that has been called
to the attention of the local authori-
ties. The parents of the child are
poor and ignorant. Their lacks of in
telligence was without doubt the indl-
rect cause of the child's dealh. They
appear to have been too ignorent to
manifest their wants, otherwise the
life of the. child would have been
saved. 1t was known in the neighbour
hood that the child was very sick, and
DR.. Artz was summoned. When he
called he found but little more than a
tiny bit of skin and bones. There was
still life, but the little one had endured
too much privation. and although
everything possible was done, she
died.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
He Won't Get Her a Bicycle.

Mr.. Wimpley-My constant aim in
this life is to do something 10 make the
world better.
Mrs. .Wimpley-Well, you'll do it, ]
feel sure of that. - ~@Ssr:. r.
"Ah, Maria, am glad that you have
for once in your life indicated that you
have faith in my ability to accomplish
something" - 81 = =
j eyes, you'll die some day. Then the
world will be better."-Chicago Even
ing News. .5:, r.. ~.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Iron Operations Disheartened.

Mesaba Iron Range operators are
very much discouraged at present be-
cause of the break.in< the ore market
at Cleveland that has taken away the
profits on their output. At the open.
of the season there was no con bine on
the price as in the old ranges, but there
was a sort of a gentlemen's agreement,
signed by nobody but agreed to by all.
Now that agreement has been broken
by Ogilvie, Norton & Co., of Cleveland,
sales agents, who sold ore at Is cents
below and agreed price, and rates are
denoralized. It is estimated that it
means the loss of one to two million
dollars on the Mesaba range this
season.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Township Officials Indicted.

Four officials of the township of
Duluth. St. Louis county Treasurer
Henry Agnew, and Trustees NJ. A.
Barnes, Henry Kirk and James Miller,
were indicted on the charge of misap-
propriating $4,000 of the proceeds of a
$40, 900 bond sale made last year. 1t is
claimed that the money paid to Treas
urer Agnew's father for constructing
a road and that all Agnew did in con-
sideration was to clear the right of
way. which did not cost over $500.
Treasurer Agnew was arraigned in the
district court and gave bail in $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Enterprising Owatonna

The city council of Owatonna voted
an appropriation for the Owatonna
band, and the city will have open air
concerts every Saturday night during
the summer. 49,,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Theories.

The attorney generals Office theo-
rizes that the recent supreme court
decision sustaining the Merrill law,
which places certain railroad lands in
some of the northern counties upon
the tax list, will not incline the rail-
road companies to proceed against the
gross earning tax. The assumption is
that were the latter law pronounced
invalid taxation would not be escaped,
but would rather be increased, be-
sides leading to continuous and vexa-
tions litigation. #
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Three Men Injured.

Three men of Battery A were injured
at St. Paul while firing salutes at the
depot in honor of the departure of the
Thirtheenth regiment A premature
explosion resulted in very severe in
juries to the hand of William McNama.
ra. Paul Fisher also had his thumb in.
jured at the vent, and John Young,
stunned
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

used IN connection with the different
woods are in perfect artistic harmony.
With the padouk is used delicate
blue, with the mahogany soft, warm
olive. while with the walnut is a happy
com bination of warm walnut brown,
Venetian red, and delicate cream.
The marquetry and carving in these
cars is of the most elaborate descrip-
ton, and in quantity alone is worth a
kings ransom, while its quality and
beauty eclipse anything ever seen
heretofore. The Empire style is fol-
lowed exclusively, and the graceful
wreaths, garlands, draperies, torches,
ETC., done in fine and minute detail,
carefully shaded and marvelously
wrought mot painted), is peculiarly
appropriate to these charming rooms.
The rich carpets complement the side
and ceiling decorations; the upholstery
is of equal richness, and in the midst
of such a riot of elaborate beauty, the
eye is allowed to crest on lustrous silk
curtains of plain, delicate color, match
ing in tint the perfect Oriental bloom
on the carpets and upholstery. The
corridors are finished in padouk, hand
somely inlaid, and effectively set off
by the blue color which has through
out been combined with that wood.
Each compartment is fitted with toilet
facilities, and the drawing rooms have
the usual separate toilet rooms. III
The day coaches have some new
features, contributing alike to comfort
and elegance. They are finished in
Mexican mahogany, handsomely deco
rated with carving and marquetry; the
ceilings done in green. with effective
.geometrical designs. The seats are Of
new pattern, holster ed in rich plush,
and the aisle is carpeted with mo-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-31
Lucid EXPLANATION.

An Irishman walking over a plank
sidewalk, in counting some money ao-
cidentally dropped nickel, which roll
ed down a crack between two of the
boards. The Irishman was much put
out by his loss, trifling though it was,
and continued on his way, swearing
audibly
Early the next day friend, while
walking by the spot, discovered the
Irishman deliberately dropping y 2ollas
down the same crack through which he
had lost his nickel. The friend was Of
course much astonished at what he saw,
and desiring to learn why Pat should
deliberately, to all appearances, throw
away money inquired his reasons and
was fairly taken off his feet by the fol-
lowing explanation:
''It was this way" said Pat cts
yesterday was passin this way when !
lost nickel down that hole. Now, !
reasoned thot it wasn't worth me while
to pull up thot sidewalk for q nickel,
but last night scheme struck me- and
I am dropping down the dollar to make
it worth me while "-Chicago NewA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-31
Ru.sia's Magnificent Churches.

"The churches in st. Petersburg are
so magnificent that they go to your
head" writes Lillian Bell in The La
dies Home Journal. 1--WE did nothing
but go to mass on Christmas eve and
Christmas day, for although we spent
our Christmas in Berlin we arrived in
st. Petersburg in time for the Russian
Christmas, which comes 10 days later
than ours st. Isaac's, the Kazan and
SITS. Peter and Paul dazed me. The
icons or images of the Virgin are set
with diamonds and emeralds worth a
kings ransom. They are only under
glass, which is kept murky from the
kisses which the people press upon the
hands and feet. The interiors of the
cathedrals, with their hundreds of sill
yer couronnes and battleflags and
trophies of conquests, look like great
bazaars. Every column is covered clear
to the DOME The tombs of the czar are
always surrounded by people, and can
dies burn the year round. Upon the
tomb of Alexander III, under glass, is
the exquisite laurel wreath placed there
by President Faure. 1t is Of gold and
was made by the most famous carver OF
gold in Europe"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-31
A STRANGE SENTENCE.
Punishment For q Murder That Was More
Cruel Than Death.

Punishment For Murder That Was More
Cruel Than Death.
In 1901 man died in the Catskills
who had been condemned by one Of the
strangest sentences ON record. Ralph
Sutherland was born in 1701 and lived
in o stone house near Leeds. He was a
man Of violent temper and morose dis
position, Stunned by his neighbors and
generally disliked. Not being able to
get an American servant, he imported
Scotchwoman, and, according to the
usage of the times, virtually held her
in bondage until her passage money
had been refunded
Unable to endure any longer the rag
ing temper of her master, the girl ran
away. Immediately upon discovering
her absence the man set off in an angry
chase upon his horse and SOON overlook
her. The poor woman never reached the
house alive, and Sutherland was indict-
ed and arrested ON the charge of murder
At the trial he tried to prove that his
horse had taken fright, run away,
pitched him out of the saddle and DASH
ed the girl to death upon the rocks, but
the jury did not accept the defense, and
Sutherland was sentenced to die upon
the scaffold.
Then came the plea Of the insult
cheney Of circumstantial evidence and
the efforts Of influential relations These
so worked upon the court that the judge
delayed the sentence Of death until the
prisoner should be 80 years old.
1t was ordered that the culprit should
be released on his own recognizance,
and that, pending the final execution Of
his sentence, he should keep hangman's
moose about his neck and show himself
before the judges of Catskill once year
to prove that he wore his badge of in
fanny and kept his crime in mind. 1t
was more cruel decision than the SEN
tence of immediate death would have
been, but it was no doubt in harmony
with the spirit of the times.
Thus Ralph Sutherland lived. He al
ways lived alone He seldom spoke. His
rough, imperious manner had gone.
Years followed years. At each session
of the court the broken man came be-
fore the bar Of justice and silently
showed the moose that circled his neck.
At last his ninety-ninth year came,
the time when the court had ordered
that the utmost penalty of the law
should be executed. Fer the last time
the man tottered before the judges
bench, but new judges had arisen in
the land, new laws had been made, old
crimes had been forgotten or forgiven,
and there was zone who would accuse
him or execute sentence. Indeed the
awful restriction that had bound his
life so intimately to the expiration of
his crime was now legally removed.
But the spirit of self punishment con-
tinued, and when Sutherland, after he
had passed his hundredth year, was dis
covered dead, alone in his house, his
throat was found to be encircled by the
rope which had been placed there n =
three-quarters Of q century before.
Youths Communion.