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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28

Tom Hayden, negro, aged "a, was
recsntiy taken from the officers who
had him under arrest for the murder
OF Andrew Woods, young white man,
AMI hanged to a tree, near Fayetts.
Mo-. The killing took place just prevl.
ois to the lynching and was the result
OF fight over game of craps at q
negro festival. Tom Hayden was ar
rested by the sheriff and was taken to
Fayette, where a mob 'overpowercd
the officers. HAYDEN had bail reputa-
tion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28
After Democratic conventIon

Washington, Dec, 12.-Elliot Dam
forth, National Committeeman Frank
Campbell and Norman C. Mack are
here from New York TO consult with
Senator Jones. OF Arkansas, relative TO
the holding of the Democratic Conven-
tior In New York City. The. political
situation in the Empire State was dis
cussed In all Its details. and the New
York delegation assured Chairman
Jones that the New York Democracy is
not wavering In its allegiance to VIII
liam jennings Bryan and the Chicago
platform.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28
The Cying Year.

The year of Craze runs swiftly to It's
close
Its days are dy ing like the tints of
eve;
How soon 1t sped; we scarcely can be.
lieve-
Thus one by one dropt petals of the
rose
That did in beauty on times stem re-
pose;
1t seems somehow eyesight must eye
deceive;
And for the loss of our spirits sorely
grieve;
Yet here for flowers are falling fast
the snow!
So runs the story of our changing life;
1t ends tlast in dark December mist;
Fade spring and summer sweet with
beauty rife;
Fades all the golden light our being
kissed;
But yet for faith New Year spring to
view,
Within the world shall all it's good
renew!
William Brunton.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28
New Years Dinner.
A suItan's New Yesf oIft.

A courteous exchange OF presents
was frequent between sovereigns OF
various nations. One of the most fem
mime instances typical of the fachions
and customs OF the day is apparent In
the offerings sent In 1859 by Sultana
Valide to the great Elizabeth. 1t con-
sisted OF costly robe and girdle and
five handkerchiefs two wrought in
gold and three In oriental silks, to-
gether with rare necklaces of pearls
and rubies and a wreath OF diamonds.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28

John Peter, of Oakland. Cal, a re-
Gently discharged private. was shot
and killed recently, at Lincoln, Ill.
while with gang of robbers who were
attempting to rob general store at
Beason. As Peter started to enter the
watchman in the store shot him in the
head. The other members of the gang
fled. The coroners jury exonerated the
night watchman from all blame.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28
The New Orleans Beaten.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The New Or.
leans has arrived at Singapore, three
days behind the Brooklyn, en- route for
Manila. The little cruiser lost fully
two days to the Brooklyn on the run
across to Singapore from Colombo.
Both vessels are due at Manila In
about q week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28
A Dash Of Cold Water.

Turning over now leaves is a harm.
less New Years custom. but there is
no probability that the world will ever
be materially bettered by 1t. The man
who waits until some particular date
to make resolution rarely fails to
break 1t while II is young and tender.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28

J. 7. Robertson, young man Of Dali
zell, WHO was stabbed by the negro
.soolsby. whom he had taken out OF
jail. Is dead. Goolsby is the negro who
was taken from his fathers home and
hanged and shot to death by a mob
Of white men.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28

There should be no tear" in ones
New Year leaves. Such an opening,
no matter how big is very poor way
to carry resolutions out.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28
The Pope Worse AaaIn.

Rome, Dec. 1.-THE Pope's cough 10
worse and is accompanied, with shiver-
ing nts' He Is confined to his room
from the effects Of the relapse.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28
Holiday R.cess to seoIn o., o..

Washington. Dec. 12.-It practica,,v
Is decided that the holiday recess =,
Congress will be from Thursday. osn
II, to Wednesday. Jan. 8. Thus far
however. there has been no forma, sc'
ton. ac-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28

Admiral Watson is Now Cooperating
With General Grant.

Manila, Dec. 13.--Capt. Sturges with
q troop of the 11th Cavalry surprised
forty Filipinos of Gen. Pandos com
mand at Norzgary.
Three natives, including a Major,
were killed, four, including Lieuten-
ant, were wounded, and fourteen were
made prisoners. A number of rifles
were also captured. None of the Amer
leans were hurt.
The indications are that the Fill
pinos are trying to reach the district
south of Manila.
March Without Ammunition or Food.
Manila, Dec. 13.-Despatches dated
December 2, from the detachment In
pursuit of Aguinaldo have just reach
ed here by messenger.
According to the dispatches, General
Young was at Condor November 20.
The strength of his command has been
reduced one-third by sickness.
His horses are worn out. The infan-
try had marched from point one hum
dred miles beyond San Jacuto without
shoes. The men were compelled to live
upon the country.
The troops had no ammunition, the
dispatches added, except that contain
ed in their belts.
General Young had been without
communication with General Lawton
for ten days, but had pushed steadily
forward.
General Young divided his forces.
He himself pushed on to Vigan. One
of his columns marched for thirteen
hours without food.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28
A Tropical Ceremony.

One of the most striking forms Of
self-immolation practiced by fanatics
In India is known as hook swinging,
and Is described by a recently returned
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28

(Hook-swinging ceremony in India.)
missionary as wonderful feat of en-
durance. The devotees have iron hooks
inserted into the fieshy part of their
backs, and are then swung up in the
air before their goddess, at the end of
long pole balanced at the center like
an old-fashioned well sweep.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-28
Gable MESSAGE From Watson.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Secretary
of the Navy has received from Admiral
Watson, at Manila, cab'e despatch
telling of the sen ling of warships to
Subig Bay. Admiral Watson, under
date of Dec. II, says:
Morning 9th, about II, received tele-
gram from Schwann asking fer Mac
Arthur for cooperation with Grants
troops scouting toward Olongapo. Su-
big Bay. Suspended Charleston Court
of Inquiry, started same evening for
Srbig with Baltimore, Oregon and
company marines from barracks. Ar
rived daylight 10th with landing par
ties organized: found Major Spence In
possession of Olongapo, having arrived
at dark 9th. Relieved army forces by
100 marines, Myers commanding. The
army detachment transported 10 SUI
big. Town abandoned on arrival; Gen.
Grant arrived afternoon. Left Oregon,
Gardoqui and Mindora and returned
Cavite 18th. Olongapo navy yard ma
chinery fair condition. Shops damaged
only by previous attack"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
ARMY RULES ENDANGER LIFE
Standing Up Under Fire Not the only
S Absurd Rcgulation IN the
sfs3 Brftlxh Army

The .'unwritten law" IN the British
army which forbids officers from seek
ing shelter when under fire is not the
most absurd regulation Of the service.
There are other "unwritten laws
which are just as Quixotic, and which
lead to just as great mortality among
the men who are most VARIABLE to the
service. One of them is illustrated by
a little known circumstance with re-
gard to the fan BUS "charge of the
light brigade at Balaklava.
It is rule, no less stringent be-
cause Unofficial, in the British cavalry
that when riding to attack only a Ger
tain rate Of progress is permissible.
The regular formation must be kept
up, even though greater speed would
minimize the chances of loss of life.
When the Seventeenth and Thir-
9teenth hussars were nearing the Rus
sian artillery at Balaklava in face Of
a fire which caused men to fall every
moment Capt. White, who was in the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
MANY VESSELS LOST.


The losses at sea sustained by the
merchant marine of the world in the
past year are set forth in q report pre-
pared by the British government,
copiesof which have been received here.
Great Britain, with over Il, OO0, 900 tons
ahoat, has the lowest percentage OF
losses. Startling figures are presented
as to the number of steamers and sail
ing craft reported missing" and re-
garded now by the underwriters and
insurance people as lost. No less than
"a steamers sailed out of various ports
last year and have never been heard
from, and 70 sailing vessels cleared and
never reached their destination, both
classes representing total tonnage of
72,773.
In addition SO ships, of which IS were
sailing craft, had to be abandoned at
sea.
AS result of all the losses, the gross
reduction in the mercantile marine of
the world is shown to be 1,141 vessels
of 500, 725 tons, excluding vessels of less
than 100 tons. This represents the tom
mage of vessels which have been lost at
sea as well as others which have met
a peaceful end by being "broken up
or condemned. The latter usually ag-
gregate about one-fifth of the total.
The average of loss exceeds the average
OF the preceding seven years by rs yes
sells of FOG tons
Great Britain's rate of loss is 2.23 per
cent, the next one on the list being
Germany, with 2.33 per cent. Germany
and the United States are now making
a "neck-and-neck" race as regards the
total number of vessels owned, the lat
ter having 2,44s,677 tons and the for
mer 2,113,9S1 tons, Austria Hungary
is third in point of rate of loss, with 3.1s
per cent, and then comes Russia, with
1863 per cent, and the United States,
with Ala per cent. The other nations
are in the following order: Italy, 4.34
per cent; France, 4.4s; Holland, 4.62;
Spain, SOL; Norway, 5.55, and Sweden,
5.66.
The figures for Norway and Sweden
are regarded as too high, especially as
the rate for sailing ships is 7.5s and s.e5
per cent, respectively. This is partly
explained by the great number of ships
broken up or condemned, but there can
be no doubt that the larger rate is also
due to the violent end of many ships by
wrecks. The figures seem to give sup
port to the view that the British gov
eminent should insist upon more sea-
worthy conditions for ships flying the
Norwegian flag when leaving British
ports.
Of the total number of vessels lost in
the year-1,141, of $50, 725 tons-322, of
AGA, 241 tons, were steamers, while s19
vessels of 357,4s4 tons, were sailing
craft. Wrecks account for the loss of
524 vessels, of 356,5o3 tons, ss7 sailing
ships and 1877 steamers meeting their
end while buffeting against some ;nhos-
pitable shore. They thus equal nearly
one-half of the total. Ninety vessels,
of 73,204 tons, were lost in collision, 4s
being steamers and AZ sailing vessels,
but the average size of the former was
double that of the latter. Ninety-six
vessels, of 62,752 tons, including IS sail
ing ships, had to be abandoned at sea.
Baltimore Sun.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

by the celebrated teacher, Limos, he
was attracted by the sound of swee,
music, which seemed but the echo OF
his own glorious voice. He walked
along, singing, and the sound. ap.
preached, as if to meet him, till finally
it rang at his very feet.
CHANGING down, he saw the shell oil
turtle, which had been cast high and
dry upon the beach and left there by
the receding waves. The little thing
had died and dried up so that only the
sinews, shriveled to strings, and the
shell remained. The dried up sinews
were tightly stretched across the hol.
low shell and the wind as it listed
touched the strings, causing them to
vibrate over the shell sounding board
and give forth the sweet, sad tones
Enchanted, lie bore his treasure home
and from it fashioned the VOL shell
with which he ever after accomr.aied
his voice, and the nympn, Eurydice, en-.
chanted by its magic, became his bride.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
SIGN px1NTf TsRliUlfpH
wrote TIis .sAd.p N the Grand Can
yon Rocks with ! Sponge ana
Two FJshpOlc $. lss,

What was the hardest job I ever
tackled, did you ask" said the sign
painter to Anew Orleans Times-D DEM
ocrat reporter. 1T was an adj for
smoking tobacco I painted on the side
Of the Grand canyon on the line of the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad. was
working for Buffalo concern that
had q contract to. put up 5000 land
scape signs for a tobacco company,
and, a gang Of us travelled over the
country looking for good, effective To-
cations. This place in the canyon was
us tough a proposition as any sign
writer ever went up against. The side
there went straight up about 900 feet,
and at the top there was big, over
hanging ledge. It was easy enough to
let down a ladder from above, but on
account of the ledge it hung at least
40 feet out from the face ofssthe rock.
"After studying it over for awhile
I spliced couple of fishing poles to-
gether and fastened a soft sponge to
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

portance, as to their influence over their
own country's population, with other
first-class continental newspapers
with the best productions of Austria,
Russia, or even Italy, says a writer in
the Pail Mall Gazette. Of the Spanish
papers probably the impartial has the
greatest sale among the people Of
Madrid, but the chief paper for in
fuence among the better classes is La
Epoca, which is conservative journal
of very old repute, having been estab.
lished for over half century,.
La Epoca has never supported any
other party in Spain but the high con-
servatiTes. It's present circulation may
be taken as being about $4,000 daily,
and it is edited by Marquis de Val
diglesias, who is also one Of It's pro-
prietors. It is a. four-page journal,
whose columns are principally given
over to news from Spanish sources, and
its supply of foreign matter and doings,
as we know them in this country, is but
scanty. There is generally a leading
article of Importance in its first column,
and the latter half of its fourth page
is given to the serial which is as
much in y2gue in Spain as elsewhere on
the continent.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
Steel Combs.

A man who saw in sidewalk show
case some steel combs, and who won
dered what steel combs could be used
for, found upon inquiry that they were
used by furriers in combing furs. There
was one of these combs that looked
much like a comb of the binary kind,
coarse-toothed for half it's length and
fner-toothed the other half;' and then
there was one comb that had teeth for
half its length, the solid end serving as
q handle There are other steel combs
that are used for similar purpose, as
steel combs made to comb dogs with.
The dog comb looks somewhat like
the fne-toothed comb in its general
shape, but is larger, toothed on one
side only, and coarser toothed than the
so-called fine comb; the untoothed side
combs of this sort are used on various
kinds of dogs, including, for instance.
long haired dogs like the French
poodle.-N. Y. Sun.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
CUPID UNDONE.
The IFremediable Damage Done by
Refractory Opera
Glass Bag,

"What in the world are you doing.
dear?" yawned the doting mother to
the pretty daughter who was just back
from the theater and was making a
good deal more noise in her room than
was necessary to peaceful retirement.
tripping this opera-glass ba g to
pieces; can't you hear me?" and the
usually gentle voice sounded much as
did the ripping.
"But you mustn't" and the mother
showed ghost-like celebrity in reaching
the scene. "Stop this instant. The
very idea; destroying beautiful thing
like that, and your aunt gave you that
elegant metal top too. Stop, say!"
''And I say that. I won't stop as long
as there are two shreds together" Rip,
tear, the work of destruction went on,
and the angry girl whetted her wrath
by telling her woes.
"Just as I got off at the opera house
crossing I dropped the thing. He
sprang for it, his hat dropped, and it
was trampled into a wad before he
could recover it. Inside I asked him
to open the bag, and it took him IS min
utes with everyone around us giggling.
I told him to use his knife, but of
course he wouldn't.
| "When the show was over we found
| the thing closed again, as had been
playing with it. I gave it jerk that
bent it all out of shape, we couldn't
open it to save us, and the lights were
out as soon as we were. In the carriage
dropped the glasses on his foot, he
kicked them,cI spoke of temper and he
never answered. And I just know
rip that he'-tear- 'meant to''-rip-
ety. rip, rip, tear-''to propose to-
night. detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

second line, spurred his horse with the
idea of reaching the enemy as quickly
as possible. This brought him to a
level with Lord Cardigan, who was in
the first line. Lord Cardigan although
he believed that certain destruction
awaited the whole brigade, laid his
sword across Capt. Whites breast,
peremptorily forbidding him to ride
any faster than the others. White
apologized and obeyed, checking his
horse at once. Had the hussars been
allowed to ride at full speed it is prob
able that the casualties among them
in the course of the, charge would
have been decreased by 50 per cent,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

the end. That was my brush, and by
lying flat on the ladder managed to
do a very decent piece of work; at
least, you could read it like book
from below, and that was the thing
we wanted. When the railroad people
found out what I had done they were
as mad as blazes, especially the chief
engineer, who was an aesthetic sort
of a gent from Boston, and he tried
for nearly a month to get it off, let
ting down Cinnamon with scrubbing
brushes on poles, but they only made
it all the brighter. At last he got
some brown paint, about the color of
the rocks, and smeared it out, but it
took at least "a dozen coats and cost
o heap of money. If they had only let
that sign stand it would have been a
great addition to the canyon"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
A TRAMP CAT,
How the Neglected Animal Came to
Save a Little Kentucky
Girls Life.

A few months ago strange cat
strol1ed into the house of kentucky
farmer>and sat blinking at the kitchen
fire, with an air of great assurance, as
ii to say: 1--WE concluded to come and
live with you.' But the farmer did not
take kindly to the newcomer; he tried
several times to throw the cat out of the
home; but pussy scratched him so vi
ciously that he was glad to leave her in
quiet possession. The cat Immediately
became very fond of Lizzie, the five
year-old daughter of the farmer, and
followed her wherever she went. One
day Lizzie went into the garden to play
among the flowers, and the cat took I'D
her position about six feet away After
awhile the little girl rose to depart
when, to her surprise and dismay, she
saw an ugly, poisonous snake, about
three feet long, behind her, coiled I'D
and ready to strike. But the cat had
seen the reptile, too, and with one
bound she Pounced upon him and bit
him on the neck. Then ensued long
and desperate fight, in which the cat
was getting the best of it, when the
screams of the little girl attracted the
farmers wife to the scene of the catas-
trophe, and his snakeship was speedily
dispatched with garden tool.
. The farmer now says he is glad the
tramp cat stayed; and ever since her
brave encounter with The snake pussy
gets an extra saucer of milk from the
hand of her little friend Lizzie. On such
occasions she blinks and looks at the
farmer in way which shows that she
fully realizes what a valuable cat she is.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
Firemen Make Their Own Equipment

Firemen Make Their Own Equipment.
The men of the fire department of
Lincoln, Neb., are setting an example
to their fellows in other cities in thrift
and economy. At the rear of one of the
engine houses wagon factory has been
established, and here the men spend
their leisure hours building, under the
direction of the chief, all the wagons,
ladders and other equipment needed by
the department. Skill as a wagon
maker, a painter or an iron worker is
now required of those who wish to be-
come fremen in the Nebraska capital.
Chicago Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
Only One.
)nly one kiss" he nIeaded

"Only one kiss he pleaded.
only one?" she asked, coyIy. and
could it be? with tinge of disappoint-
lnent in her air.
only one!,. he said again. beseecE-
ingly, and the maiden yielded. But 1T
lasted from Sis to Has D. m.-Somer-
vile Journal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
WHEN THE BABY WENT AWAY,

When the baby went away, I.
y Oh. how dark the dreary day! y
In the skies the dismal clouds were hang
ing low; W. .
Darker yet within the door, \
And our aching hearts were sore, ~
While we watched until the darling child
flushed our voices were and still,
4 Crushed our hearts with heavy Ill,
And our eyes with binding, scalding tears
Il For the pallor on her face
Marked how Death swept on apace,
Ill And the flames once flashing in her eyes
grew dull. ~ =" =
Then gasp once more for breath
One last struggle fierce with Death.
IA And the pain-wrecked, suffring little
form was still; :. H..
Broke in sobbings then my grief,
And found in tears relief,
Though submissive to the mandate Of
when the baby went away,
Though so dark the dreary day,
Yet "a light that never was on land or
81 sea-"
Burst the dismal clouds apart.
= Shone like flame within my heart,
And dispelled the darkness drear en-
E shrouding me.
For she left the gates ajar
To the blessed land afar,
: And its splendor and its sweetness swath-
Z ed my soul;
could see the great white THRONE
Z And the Shepherd with His own
Safely folded while eternal ages roll.
can see my baby now.
With her calm and noble brow,
As she smiles upon me while I plod on
earth:
Aye, feel her loving touch,
And remember that "of such
Is the kingdom into which she then
had birth!
When the baby went away
No more dark is that drear day,
For she opened wide to me the "pearly
gate!"
Aye, she blesses now my life,
Stays its passion, stills its strife,
Spurs me onward, makes my heavy heart
elate!
When the baby went away
Like an angel then, she lay
Like an angel, now she seems to speak
to me:
Bids me take lifes burdens up,
Calmly drink its bitter cup,
Bravely forge my forward way, though
hard it be!
Oh, how grand has life become!
Throbs and thrills my heart; then numb,
With the larger hope and promise Death
>. has given!
For I know her budding soul,
While eternal ages roll,
Will be blooming out in blessedness in
heaven!
And such gladness given to her
To my soul shall serve as spur
To be ever Drawer, holier. day by day!
For she liveth still, all me!
And Deaths Wanted victory
Lost its venom, when the baby went
away!
George S. Kicker, in Chicago Advance.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

Toffer-Have cigar, old boy. I'm
afraid though. these are not very good.
In fact they may De worse than those
gave you last
Friend Tin burst OF poIiteuess}-Im-
possible my dear boy. impossibEe.-N.
Y. Weekly
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
ORIGIN OF THE VIOLIN.
strument as Told by a Mag
aZine Writer,

In the National Magazine is an III
teresting article regarding the history
of the violin. The writer say IS: All
ancient legend tells us that one day
as Orpheus, son of Apollo and the MusS
Kaliiope, was walking by the sea, tri.l
ing in soft cadence song taught hin.