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The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
NATURES TRIUMPH.

fng together, for all the world as
though the formation of the whole
wonderful island chain had been de-
termined by the law that governs the
movement move of solid fragments on a
liquid surface.
And, regarded in this light, there is
no other section of the West Indies
more calculated to awaken human
sympathies by display of pathetic
decadence and ruin side by side with
the most superb exhibitions of pano-
ramic loveliness than the compac ct
little archipelago of the Virgin islands,
extending northeasterly from Vieque
or Crab island, off the eastern point of
Puerto Rico, to Anegada on the bor-
ders of the Atlantic, and which in
cludes on it's outskirts the well-known
island of St. Thomas. If, besides a
wide and rich field for American en-
terprise, it is a veritable fairy land
that the late war has brought
within the notice of the Amer
lean people, this little group of islands
may very we'll be regarded as it's pen
etralia; and for this reason brief de-
scription of them may prove of time
ly interest.
With the exception of Tortola, St.
Thomas and St. Croix, if the latter
can be fairly included, neither of which
is, however, of any size, the islands
are so small as to amount to little more
than islets or quays. But what they
lack longitudinally they for the most
part make up vertically. Of volcanic
origin-whether of subsistence or up
heaval being moot point-they rise
sheer from the bed of the sea, reach
ing up to several hundred, and some
times over thousand feet above sea
level, presenting broken and diversi-
fed surfaces covered with rich soil
that supports abundant tropical vege-
tation in some instances, whilst else.
where a coral formation prevails and
the soil is highly arenaceous, support.
ing nothing but cocoanut palms anG
cacti.
Geography books state that there
are so "Virgins," all told; that, how
ever, may be taken not only as a
"round," but a rather fancy number;
for whilst they are numerous enough
and as bewildering as Chinese puzzle
to sail amongst, the admiralty chart
shows scarcely 40, including Dcks and
| naked shoals, and the islands worthy
the name, as supporting populations
may be counted on the fingers of one
! hand, if we exclude the Danish colonies
of St. Thomas and St. John. These
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
EQUAL To THE OCCASION.
Sad Plight, Did the Best
He Could.

Yes, stranger, I hey he'd some purity
lively experiences out in New Mexico"
The latest newcomer at Timber
Gulch transferred his tobacco to the
other cheek, and, hitching up discon-
solate looking pair of trousers, con-
tinued runlinatingly: t.
~'sEz wus a-sayin', 1 hev he'd expert
ences-some of 'em bright as the shin
in sun, an some of 'em dissapintin' !,
md no mistake e---thanky, don't kere if
I do; it's a principle of mine alters
stick to, to take whatever's offered"
Handing back the empty glass, he
heaved aSigh of evident satisfaction.
"It's a warmin' to the innards," he
said, meditatively, ''and that reminds
me of the most bloomin' '.dissapintment
ever lived through. Tell it? Sartin';
amt one to refuse, after sech a hu-
name act as you hev jes' performed,
stranger. It war like this 'ere: Pete
Jessup he war feller at KEEP trad
in post out in New Mexico, an fire.
kently shipped truck to the other
traders by mule teams, an I ust to
handle the, lines on them trips fer
Jessup nigh On to six years. Game
feller Pete war every time, sharp as a
razor, but you he'd to toe the mark if
you worked fur him. He meant biz
He'd treat if he war satisfed-Oh
Pete wuz white, an all that, but man
at wanted his bread buttered proper
| dasent tech drop when work wuz
| on. His rules wuZ cast iron.
'Now I had at one time blame
tickl1sh job on hand. It wuz long
| trip over the worst road in the coun.
try, an to make it wurs the snow lay
nigh three feet deep over everything
an it wCz consarned cold into the bag.
gain. Wall, I begged like a good 'ur
fer flask of rye to ease up the trip
but Pete wuz not moved jot. This
is a valable load,' sez he, AN l ain'1
goin' to run any risk in no wise, by
havin' adled wits He made one con
give me a flask to take along, provid
in I promised to not touch it till
came in sight of l., my destina
ton. There was no hope of softenins
Pete, so L give in, an 7 endurin' tha1
whole turrible trip jest lived in an
ticipatin' that moment when l should
heave in sight of L..
'Now about mile t'other side O.
the realization of my hopes what die
them tarnal mules do but get scared
an upset the whole bloomin' load.
The narrator sighed heavily. 90
course everything wuz all O. X. bu
that there flask Of rye-it war dashed
to flinders an the contents soaked tht
snow"
''That was rough, pard," said tn,
Timber Gulch man.
"A shameful waste, sure enough
What did you do?''
'Wall,' said the narrator, ''it wu
not all a loss. A man in them trying
circumstances hes to do the best ht
kin. I set down on the ground an e
the snow."-Boston Post.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
NOTES OF THE FASHIONS.
Materials and Models Of Up to Date
Costumes for Stylish
s DresSers.

Rounding fronts, arching back to-
wards the hips, represent one of the
new features of stylish jackets and
coats accompanying the newest tailor
costumes.
Mohair braid in various widths and
buttons of graded size trim the skirts
and bodices of rough dress fabrics, and
silk braid and smaller tailor buttons
ornament the costumes made of finer
weaves of wool and silk and wool ma
terials. a-~ . -.s a
There is great demand for both the
standard and fancy materials in black,
and this fall they are brought out in
very many different weaves, either in
all wool or in silk and wool mixtures.
Some of the stylish patterns are in
small matelasse effects, while others
are striped diagonally, both in wide
vale and closer lines. Black camels
hair, with raised stripes in glossy wool,
| forms very graceful and smart-looking
redingote costumes over skirts of plain
| black silk, finished with ruche of tie
silk or three rows of milliners' folds.
The sleeves arc in small mutton-leg
style, and the bodice draperies are of
black silk like the skirt, which is
preferably of the Muscovite weave,
with rich gloss.
The deeply-pointed peplum over
skirts of the season do not always
match the underskirt, and, if pre-
ferred, can be made of an entirely diff
ferent fabric; therefore, if this par
ticular style finds favor, it may prove
most desirable for remodeling gowns
il which two suits or dresses are fresh
ened or made over into one.
Velvets are assured of great sue
cess in the seasons of 1898 and 1899,
for the making of costumes entire, for
redingotes, skirts, wraps, waist COM
binations, millinery, etc. Very beau
tiful plain velvets, and also change
able ombre, plaided, striped and mot
tied patterns, are all represented in the
seasons luxurious exhibit.
Surplice effects are much used ON
the bodices of silk or satin wedding
gowns.
Victoria cords, Bayadere silks, in
black and dark rich autumn colorings,
gros-grain, faille, bengaline, imperial
reps-in fact, all the lustrous corded
silks are in high vogue, both for gowns
entire and for combination uses; and
black repped silk, trimmed with jet,
in the style popular so many years al
most without a change for gowns for
"best" wear, is a style that will be
common during the two seasons be.
fore us.
Fringes of every width and buttons
ic every variety of shape and size are
shown with other new things in the
way of dress trimmings, and among
the very old-fashioned revivals is q
cape in long shawl-point shape, both
front and back finished with a fringe
about eight inches deep, with knot
ted network at the top-a style il
fashion when Queen Victoria was in
her teens.
Many beautiful dyes have been added
to the seasons color list, which are
effective offsets to shades already ia.
miliar, notably Roman red, a superb
color that will be much used for dress
accessories and autumn and winter
millinery. The color is neither Grim
son, cherry nor geranium. Gran berry
jelly, held up to the light in a clea1
crystal glass, gives the nearest refec
tion of it's rich, beautiful tone.-N. Y
Post.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27

are Tortola, the queen of the group;
Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke, Peters
island and Salt island.
The group was discovered by Colum-
bus on the feast of the Annunciation,
hence the maine. Their first European
inhabitants were pirates, the innum-
cradle channels, inlets, lagoons, vol
canic caverns and what not affording
the essential elements of concealmcnt
and security. A good deal of treasure
has, in point of fact, been found
there from time to time. As
lately as 1867 a party Of three Amer
leans turned up atTortola with an old
chart which they claimed indicated
the location of a buried treasure in a
cavern on one Of the islets fronting the
harbor of Road Town. They got q
concession to search from the govern
ment, but strangely enough before
they could get to work the great earth
quake Of November 10 occurred and
the island in question was so shattered
and partially submerged that what
ever treasure there might have been
was utterly lost.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
CaulifOwer Pickle.

Select choice white heads, break in
pieces and cover with scalding hot salt
water; after standing ten minutes,
drain, and turn fresh, hot brine over
it; in half an hour drain on towel,
and pack in a stone jar. Flavor
enough vinegar to cover it, with whole
mustard seed, cloves, stick cinnamon
and few cayenne berries; when the
caulifower is perfectly cold cover
with the hot vinegar and let stand un=
til next day. Then drain, bring the
syrup to the boiling point, and again
pour over the pickles; put layer Of
nasturtium leaves over the top, and a
plate and weight, and keep in a cool,
dark place.-Good Housekeeping.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS,
A Field for the Photographer and
the Scientist as Well.
Least Known and Fairext of the Car
ibbee Islands - Pathetic ruin -
s. Amid Most Magnificent
Scenery. =. =.
Especial Kingston (Jamaica) letter.

Especial Kingston Jamaica) Letter.l
The Americanization of the Span
ish West Indies in the near fu-
ture cannot fail to bring the en-
tire chain of the Antilles, both
the Greater and the Lesser, under
the immediate notice of the people
of the United States. OF late years
the various tourist syndicates have
done a great deal in this direction,
but their attentions have been neces-
sarily confined to those of the larger
and more important islands where
some sort of hotel accommodations
may be counted on. These islands,
however, by no means monopolize the
palm for romantic tropical scenery
or of the interest of antiquity-as an
tiquity goes in this part of the world.
Indeed, from an artistic point Of
view, the palm easily rests with the
smaller islands, where the elevations
are more apparent in the perspective
and the tendency is toward a group
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
Incident of Trolley Travel.

"What the dash are you here forT'
said an angry passenger, stepping
down slowly from the footboard of .
trolley car. He thought the conductor
should have looked out for him and
stopped the car where he wanted to
get of, block back.
'I'll show you what I'm here for"
said the conductor, reaching for the
bell cord (ting! ting!) as he spoke, and
''Zip, zip, zip" came the sound Of the
motorman's lever turning in the
notches, and
''Bz-z-zz-zz-zz!" sang the trolley, and
before he knew it the passenger found
himself standing alone in the middle Of
the road.-N. Y. Sun.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27

perience with the world after they
have been graduated from the agri-
cultural colleges. With such men as
these at the capital cities of Europe
we could obtain all the inforbation
which we desire and which we need.
TOO much cannot be said in praise
of our state agricultural colleges.
They are developing practical, intelli.
gent and intellectual farmers who are
becoming scientifically acquainted
with the surface of the world on which
we live, and who are thereby develop
ing food products which strengthen
mankind and increase longevity. From
these colleges 1 would draw the agents
who are to look after our agricultural
interests throughout the civilized
world.
THE congress has been dealing
quite literally with this department
during the past session. Everything
that we have asked for has been grant
ed us, and we are not now hampered in
our important experiments as we have
been heretofore. With the money Oh
hand I propose to send milk, butter,
eggs, cheese and all valuable dairy
products across the ocean, accom-
panied by men scientifically skilled.
OF course, these products will be sold
over there, and thus this department
will be able to use the money over and
over again; condition which has not
heretofore prevailed.
II propose to have these agents re-
port fully and in detail the condition
of our products after the ocean voy-
age so that we can find what evil be-
ward off any injuries that may come to
our products. It is very important
matter, if we want the markets of the
world, that we should deliver our farm
products in European ports in as good
condition as we can deliver them to
Chicago or any other metropolis of
our own.
Il shall also send car load of Ga tile
and car load of our best horses to
Liverpool, or London, or some other
Eurpean port, and shall have reports
concerning the effect of the voyage
upon them. I believe that we can.raise
the best cattle and the best horses in
the world; and SO far as this depart
ment is concerned you may say that
every effort will be made to enable our
stock men to demonstrate that fact.
''The dairymen of this country have
never had fair show at European mar
kets, because of the numerous obstacles
which have been thrown in their way.
Some of the best butter. ever made,
from the best milk of the best cows,
fed in the best manner, and cared for
with skill, has been sent abroad unfit
for market. This has been largely be-
cause of the carelessness and in6lif-
ference of the railroads which have
unloaded their cargoes on the wharves
of New York, and allowed the butter
to lie there and spoil before it entered
the holds of the ships which were to
take it abroad. You might also say
that the vessels have shown consider
able indifference in the matter. On
account Of such things, some Of our
best butter has gone abroad unfit for
z use, and given us a bad name as butter
producers. This must be stopped.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
Walnut Tea Cake.

Beat four eggs to froth, add one
half of pound of powdered sugar and
beat for five minutes. Stir in three.
quarters of a pound of -four, and one
quarter of a pound of ground or very
finely chopped walnuts. Mix well, ado
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder
and one teaspoonful of vanilla and
mix again. Drop by spoonfuls on but
tered pans, dust with powdered sugar
and bake in a moderate oven.-Boston
Budget.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
Thourhtless Girl.

every thoughtless of her." said the
girl in pink.
what wasp asked the girl in blue.
''Why, she very foolishly became en-
gagged to q young man at Narragansett
Pier this summer without asking
where he came FROM :
'sWell?"
well, she has just discovered that
he IL also from Chicago, and, of course,
1t ID harder and much more awkward
to break II of than It would be il he
lived several hundred miles away
Chicago Post.
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SHE WANTED THE SEAT,
One of Those Incidents That Makes
Travelling on the Railroad
Interesting.

''That's my seat, and you've got to
give it to met"
The speaker was woman in Den
YER & Rio Grande train that had just
pulled out of Colorado Springs toward
Denver few days ago. She spoke to
q neatly-dressed lady who sat gazing
at the mountains in the distance with
an air of interest that betokened her
eastern blood. The lady to whom the
remark was addressed paid no atten-
tion-she really was unaware that she
had been spoken to.
II say, that's my seat, and want it, -
said the woman who stood up. This
time her tone was louder and more
commanding.
The other lady drew her head in the
window, and, adjusting her glasses, in
quired in a modest manner if she had
been addressed.
''You bet," said the other; Il said
that seat was taken.''
An expression of combined amuse-
ment and Indignation crept over the
well-cut features of the eastern lady,
and she said: II think you are mis-
taken; there was no one and no bag
gage here when I entered the car"
With this she turned and refused to
heed the further remarks of the wom-
an in the aisle. All of the passengers
had turned their attention to the rude
manner of the woman who was after
the seat, and some sneered while
others snickered.
She sat down uncomfortably close to
the lady who had the seat and patted
her foot impatiently.
Suddenly she jumped up and seized
a hand bag that belonged to the lady
and strutted to the other end of the
car with it. She was disappointed,
however, for the owner of the bag
failed to follow it and vacate the seat,
as was the desire of the other party,
and kindly passenger in the front
end of the car took charge of the bag
and preserved it for it's owner.
This infuriated the rude woman.
Walking back to the seat she had COW
eted for. the last half hour without
any just claim whatever to it, she
Topped down in the lap of the eastern
lady and sat there.
The lady on the seat was in dilem-
ma she knew not how to avoid with
out allowing herself to be imposed on
"What claim have you to this seat?"
she asked, looking up at the big, red
faced woman, who seemed as if she
weighed ton.
II saw this seat as came down the
platform and chose to occupy it, but
when came in you were in it. had
my eye on it first and am going to
have it if fight for it,
Call right, lady (emphasized), just
get off my lap and will let you have
the seat"
''Sure you won't get it again If I get
up? I've got to get out at Palmer Lake
and meet my sister, and she will want
the other half," said the essence Of
rudeness, shaking her greasy finger
uncomfor tably close to the nose of the
woman she was sitting on.
"1'll not only agree to leave you the
seat, but will be pleased to ride in the
next car as long as you are in here"
was the reply, and the red-faced wom-
an got up to allow her victim to arise,
even then with an air that betrayed
her uneasiness lest she should have to
sit on the lady again to get possession
of the seat.-Denver Times.
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Judge-n you were at the club dur
ing the trouble, tell what you saw.
Witness "a colored waiter) r)-WeI1,
sab, de cha'man OBJ de entertainment
committee jes swatted de secretary
obah de head wifi de lovin' cup-Jewel
ers' Weekly.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
For Neuralria.

Sufferers from neuralgia are warned
by medical writer not to drink tea,
but to partake Of coffee into which the
juice Of q lemon has been squeezed
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27

But you can see how important 1t Is
that we should have men versed in
agricultural affairs, as we'll as in poll.
tics and diplomacy, for such positions.
l do not mean that all of our consuls
should be farmers. They should be
graduates of agricultural colleges,
however; certainly those who arc ap.
pointed to positions of particular re.
sponsibility in countries with which
we have commercial relations.
You know there is an army officer
and navy officer, called an army or
naval attache, at the headquarters OF
our ambassadors and ministers. to
give counsel on military and naval at.
fairs. In my judgment we should also
have an agricultural attache to every
embassy and legation. BY following
this plan during the next ten years
this country would have consular and
diplomatic service which would be
none the less valuable in the world OF
international diplomacy, but vastly
greater in every respect because of it's
broadness.
Il recently had conversation with
an ex-minister about the horses of Eu.
rope, and he was absolutely unable to
tell me anything about them, except
that he had seen thousands OF them,
l am anxious to find out all about the
characteristics of the horses which are
required for the heavy cavalry and ar
tillery OF the armies of Europe. You
see, there is a big market for our
horses. and we ought to have some
good men in Europe all of the time,
sending us information about the
breeds most popular with the different
army commanders, and which will
bring the best prices.
THAT, you will understand, is prac-
tical inllustration of what I mean
when say shall urge constantly the
necessity of sending men versed in ag-
ricultural affairs to consular posi-
tions. BY looking over the list of ap-
pointments made during the present
administration, and ascertainirg their
antecedents, you will find that quite
number of them are farmer boys
Secretary Wilson is a very earnest
man, and talks with energetic en-
phasis. He has undoubtedly ex-
pressed his vigorous views to the presi-
dent; and therefore deserves credit
for having had farmers boys ap-
pointed in the consular service. Those
who knew him appreciate the. fact
that he will hammer away on this idea
until it becomes an accepted admins
trative policy. SMITH d. FRY.
They DO 1t Sometimes.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
Not without II LODE.

It q man loses his temper at nothing
he usually RECEIVERS it when he finds
something to get mad at.-Town
Topics.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
Poor Man.

awful invalid, isn't hep
"Ah, yes! I hear that he has worn
out three wives taking care of him. -,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
Worth All 1t Cost.

did Isabella suffer when her en-.
gEgement was broken?''
'.No; she got q chance to tell the
young man what she thought Of him"
Chicago Record.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27

a Long Established ShipyaR&
A shipyard At ominato, Japan, stin
In operation, was established over 1850
years ago Chicago Times-Herald.
The Worthington advance., 1898-10-27
They DO 1t sonetimes

The Spinster Mani shall never
marry anyone. :. f Has
The Bachelor Maid-But perhaps
some one will marry you.-Detroit
Free Press. 4 5
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19

Carleton c. Crane and bargained for a re- duction on the regular fare east. At first Crane would have none of it. He repre- there were 5000 competing railroads, but the importunities of the annoying ticket purchaser were so eXas sperating that he at last surrendered and promised a reduction of 8. Crane did not willingly enter into the bargain by the consummation of which he would commit breach of the ethics of the street, for rate cutting is an unpardonable sin. He was simply forced into it. The prospective ticket purchaser had at least achieved partial success and he started down the street for big ger game. In a listless sort of way he dropped into the office of Clinton Jones, and, stating his business, asked for a greater reduction than that promised by Crane. He also exposed the offer that Crane made him. Jones of course was mortified, but sudden affection for the Fastener forced him to make a similar offer. The visitor refused to patronize Jones unless greater reduction in price was made, and he left the office. Jones did not wait an instant. He grabbed his hat and bounced into the office of Crane all out of breath. In hurried fashion he told Crane that ''stuffer" was being sent round to the different offices and that he should beware of him. Soon after Jones left Crane the man who was longing to go east at reduced rates came in to close the contract and get his ticket. Crane