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The Penn's Grove record., 1885-12-12
Adam n Evc.'

Every morning visitors to the Gem
trail Market Galveston, Texas, a see
near the fish department ar old and
~shriveled couple, before whom are
placed baskets of crabs, which they
pc Idle out until the bell strikes the
hour for closing the market. The old
man and wife are known as Adam and
Eve" and spend the day along the
wharves catching crabs in nets. and in
the morning sell them in the market,
and thus manage to procure the necessa-
ries Of life to keep body and soul to-
gether, Their sleeping apartment IS a
six by eight shanty on the western
wharf, where they have sqatted for
years. The old man, whose namo is
Bernard Buolenti, speaks English very
imperfectly. but in a conversation had
by him by a correspondent enough
was learned to show that his career had
been a checkered one.
Born in the Province OF Calabria, In
the southern part Of the italian PENN
sula, In 1916, his early years were pass
ed in q quiet name in the manufacture
of the famous red and white wines for
which the province vas celebrated, and
in the playing Of cards, a great passion
among his countrymen. Marrying at
the age Of 30 years, he became involved
in a difficulty loon afer with an Arna-
out, and stabbing him III the heart, fed
to Spain, arriving In the northern part
of that country during the height Of the
Carlist war, and espousing the cause of
Don Carlos, followed his varying for
tunes until he was compelled to fee to
France in 1889. Buelenti then drlfted
to Trieste, on tie Adriatic, where he
engaged in merchandising and in afew
years, acquired a competence. firing
of a commercial life, he e~uigrated to
South America, and entering the Bra
Gillian army, rose to the rank Of a major
of cavalry, but for some fancied disc
bedience of orders lost his commission.
He then driftcd over to the Pacilc side,
and remained in Chill for several years
without lettering his condition.
When Macmillan moved upon Mexi-
leo, Buolcnti made his way to that
country, and was given q subaltern
commission in the Austrian contingent,
and served until the downfall and exc
lcution of the Emperor at Q~ueretaro,
declining to leave the country when Ba-
zaine and the foreign troops departed.
After the death of the Emperor, Buo-
lenti, upon whom age and hardships
were making inroads. made his way to
Vera Cruz. and eked out an existence
in that place until some years ago,
when he managed to get to Galveston
on a passing schooner. There he en-
barked in the crab catching business
which he has followed ever since, and
the oil couple dressed in rags, form
one of the most striking OF the man,
queer sights to be e along the waite
front of this southern seaport. Witt
all his poverty, the old man scorns I
solicit aims, and, with a spark Of pride
will exclalm: Me no tramp; me a
beggar; me old soldier
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-12-12
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

cENAlEs
The F~orty-ninth session of the u. S.
Sen began In Washington on the 7th.
t Coz ted of 76 Senator'S of whom AZ
are Republicans and 81 Democrats.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, was elected
PRESIDENT pro tenapore and took the oath
If office. The credentials of Messrs.
Logan and Blair, SenatoIs-elect from
illinois and New Hampshire respective
y, were presented and those gentlemen
we're sworn ID. Resolutions We're adopt
I'd directing the Secretary to inform
the House OF Representatives and the
President of the election OF the Presi-
dent pro tenapore. The usual committee
was also appointed to wait upon the
President, in conjunction with a SINH
ar committee of the House. and inform
aim that Congress was ready to receive
any communication he might be ready
to make. A recess was then taken,
On reassembliLg, a communication was
received from the House announcing
Is organization, etc. Mr.. Voorhees,
hen offered resolutions in regard to the
Heath of Vice-President Hendricks,
which were land on the table to be called
up at a future day. The Senate then,
y resnpct tn the memory of the Vice.
President, adjourned.
In the Senate On the Sth the first
message of President Cleveland was re-
ceived and read. Bills were introduced
by Mr.. Hoar, to regulate the Presiden-
tial succession, to establish a Court OF
Appeals, ard to establish a uniform
system Of bankruptcy; by Mi. Edmunds,
to regulate the Electoral count, and to
amend the act IN relation TO polygamy
IN the Territories. MIR. Cameron, of
Penna., offered q resolution, which was
read and referred to the Committee on
Finance, declaring against the expe-
diency Of any further reduction OF the
tariff. Mr.. Plumb, by request, intro
tuced a Joint resolution proposing a
constitutional amendment for the sup
preston Of the manufacture and sale Of
liquor. The Senate at this point adj
iourned.
NHoUsE
In the 1ouse, JOHN G.. Carlisle, Of
atusky, was reelected Speaker, the
.Dlicans voting for Thomas b.
ed. of Maiue. There ara 1873 DEM
Gratis, 140 Republicans, l Greenback-
Democract and / Greenback- Republic
can. Mr.. Carlisle, OF taking the chair,
made a speech acknowledging the hon.
o. conferred upon him, and calling at
'ention to the Importance of the ses-
sion just beginning The other officers
of the House were then elected, as
nominated by the Democratic caucus.
The Clerk was directed to inform the
Senate that the House was organized,
and a committee was appointed to wait
the President together with the
similar committee Of the Senate. After
Q drawing OF seats had been finished,
r. Holman, of Indiana, announced
e death Of Vice President Hendricks.
ad the House then, as a mark OF re-
pect, adjourned.
In the House, on the 9Th, the Presi-
ent's message was read, and the :
peaker appointed the Committee on
dileage. with Mr.. Rogers. Of Arkan-
las. as chairman. MI. Hopkins, Of Ilii-
aois, announced the death of his prede-
eessor. Reuben Elwood. and the House.
Is a mark OF respect, adjourned.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-12-12
The Expert in Wines.

There are no professional wine tasters
in this country. Here every dealer is
his own faster. In France there are
wine tasters, called brokers, who reg
ularly test the wines in the cellars
there, and classify them according to
their qualities. The dictum of these
gentlemen is the law of the trade. To
become an expert q man must add years
Of experience to a naturally fine sense
of small and taste. He must also be
able to see well. There is q certain
routine through which experts pass in
tasting wines, but q knowledge OF the
routine viii not make an expert by any
msans.
When a list of wines is to be submit-
ted to a dealer he will usually select
thin glass goblets to hold the samples.
1t is asserted by some that the taste Of
the wine varies with the thickness of
the glass.
The glass should be perfectly pure
and the lines OF the goblet parallel. In
a goblet it Is impossible for the color OF
the stand on which the goblet Is placed
to affect the color OF the wine. The
French use q silver saucer in testing
the color Of wine. In using the goblet
we hold it before a candle in a dark
DON to determine the brightest of the
wine.
Good wine of the proper age is called
candle bright. If the wine is cloudy or
druggy it Is out of condition, but may
be ciearified. Then the goblet of VINE
is held between the eye and the window
In daylight to determine the degree OF
color, whether it is faint or deep, and
also the quality of the color. Thus pure
port vino when held up to the light
shows a bronze red color. If it be pink
it indicates bad grapes or fuscine, or
adulterants of some kind.
If claret shows a blue color or the
color of blackberry juice, objection IS
made TO ii. There is one kind OF grape.
the Lenoir, that makes q very excellent
claret except for this blush colsr.
Having found the color all right, the
expert next smells Of the wine. IT is
impossible to describe the peculiar arc.
mas of different wine but by many
comparisons the nose becomes SO we'll
educated that some experts eau tell very
nearly the age of the wine submitted TO
them, the kind Of grapes from which it
was made, and whether it is q pure
sample of one knd of wine or OF one
wine blended with another.
Last OF all the expert takes q sip Of
the wine, retains it a moment in his
mouth to get the first taste, end then
eJects it and holds his mouth open for a
moment to get the after-Iaste or what is
technically called the farewell" The
farewell taste is the crucial test.
Wine may be bright, it may have the
right quantity and quality OF color, it
may have the smell desired, it may even
have a rich, luscious taste when taken
in the mouth, and the farewell BIS un-
pleasant.
Wines may be doctored until the or
binary purchaser may think he has an
ancient brand OF the purest vintage. but
they have never yet been blended or
dragged so nicely that the expert can
not tell that they are not pure, nor does
an inferior wine exist that cannot be
properly classified by an expert.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-12-12
NEWS FTHE WEEK

NEWS FIHE WEEK
The whole Citizens ticket for Cit
Council in Atlanta. Georgia, was elect
ed on the Sd, by large majorities, De
feating the Prohibition candidates.
The acting Secretary Of the Nav
on the 4tb Issued a circular announcin
that all per diem employees Of the nav
yards are entitled to pay for the day O
which the yards were closed out 0
spect to the Vice President.
The volunteers who served in th
Northwest during the recent rebellion
are protesting against the delay Of TIL
Dominion Government In issuing liant
scrip to them.
IA caucus OF the Republican Sen
ators was held on the 18th in Washing
ton, at which the nomination for Pres
ident pro ft9apoTe was unanlmousl,
offered to General Logan, but positive
ly declined by him.
The President on the 4tli appoint
ed James w. Porch, of Missouri, to bt
Consul General to Mexico; Henry o
Kent. Naval Officer at Boston; Nathan
iel Newburgh, Appraiser at Cincin.
natl; Thomas j. Hamilton, U. S. Mar.
shall for Washington Territory; Van v.
Richardson, II. >. Marshal for Eastern
North Carolina, and William j.. Tinnin,
Surveyor Of Customs at San Francisco.
"A farewell reception was on the eth
gwen to Archdeacon Farrar, at the
house OF Cyrus w. Field, In New York
City. Among those present were Lev
r. Morton. John Jay, Chief Justices
DAILY and DAVIS, Russell Sage, S. v.
White, General Horace Porter, David
Dudley Field, Thomas L. James and
George Vanderbilt. Archdeacon Far
rar sailed for England In the steamship
Umbria on tie 9th.
AN extra session Of the Legislature
Of Kansas has been called to meet on
January 18th. for the Legislative re-
apportionment and other business.
"A high wind prevailed on the 4th.
at Kansas City and Riyeryiew, Mis-
souri,, the direction being from west
and north. Mnch damage was done
70 property, and telegraph wires were
leyeled in all directions. A workman
was blown from a scaffold In Kansas
City and fatally injured, and in the
afternoon the children were dismissed
rom three Of the pubic schools be
cause Il the violence Of the gale. III
Riyeryiew, Mrs. Peterson was struck
fy living boards and badly mjurec
hat she d ed soon after.
A despatch from Burton. Kansas.
sass that during the high wind on the
Al a prairie fire broke out seven miles
North of that place, which swept over
an area of about thirty miles, destroy.
ng one thousand stacks Of hay and
cram and hunters of sheep. hog and
cattle sheds. 1t is not stated how fan
The ilre extended. The cattle ranch
= iomln q weoo, N indian Terri
soIy, was eititeiy uesiIoyeu' wild from
Iouf % six hunoreu neaa OF cattle. Eu
"aio oouhtIyMah WAS Iataiiy buried
aiu hohh oeepeI anu Jonn berry are
nss fxfeAffate Us several
Jays oesofe tpe fuii loss can pe gwen.
ae temperature 10 1hicago fell 70
zrsoe a. hine o'cioeh on the otn. Al
NJ auheo !. was 2 uegEees below zero.
lho sessaesI snomStoiin hnoWh ID
Siesssanu onio' 2 seSeral years.
ragged tnere on I'd.
IN government steer cruiser Chi
raeo WIS successiuny ,auncieu ifom
isoacls pya ~ Ihester, az nall
past eieven O'CLOCK on Tue oen-
Major Snmuer has raported to Gem
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Of curiosity amongst the natives, who
haunted our windows and doors so per.
5istently that, had it not amused us, il
might have been rather annoying.
did not care for these people, but
Mrs. Hilder and Jack talked and joked
with them, SO I began to get accus-
toned to their black eyes and rapid
talk. They were intensely curious with
regard to our relationships; they could
not understand which was Jacks wife
If we were sisters: in fact, they were
perpetually demanding TO be informed
on these points: and as Miss Mortimer
had volunteered the Information that
She was the grandmother of the party
they could not quite make up their
minds that anything they were after
wards told was correct or to be relief
upon.
Every morning baskets Of fruit, egg
and poultry was brought to us. We,
however, went marketing on own
account, and contrived to combine
abundance of good things with a very
moderate expenditure-ivipg, as had
been represented TO us. being very cheap
at st. Veronique The first morning
wa ladias ranairod IN the l,aach in order
- en;ov 4 MI, INF Miss Mortimer heat
y on,cE retreat when # yvss diseovered
rat NC uyero ~ shara and siara allie
With tba c-antiamaf, vyhosa batbino
sro,,nd w.s onlv ssnaratad from that IF
fbe ladiss hv ! yona ssstenad to \ stake
soma Short distance from fine edre
ovar which tha Eranchmen chattered
most nbaarr,IIv 10 their fair friend on
tho ofher side
Mrs. Hilder, the girls. and myself
decidad on nof s~acridcing ourselveshk,
q rsensitive feelings: with British oil
.aliny very much the reverse
,dnekv ,nwardIv-w,, marebad into tbe
sea and yvera n~resent1v relieved Ia find
tbat hera az least Wa were moi 10 stared
AZ THE water was deljcjouslv warm
AMI clear so we were rewarded bv an
eniovahle din aod AFTER q few mornings
We induced Miss Mort,mer fo waive
her sernnIes ana iojn 10
nv his dnctcr,s oraers Lack was NOT
allowed III haahe hn ha was mt All
day inhaliny fbe n,sra sesk-hreazes and
already. after only about 8 ndays s5ry.
he was herinninu fo look 4 daFereaf
man: the pale. rather worn Fac was
assumjng 4 healthy fan 4 s,pht which
caused me- ,~nexnressihls thankfulness.
For lack was an T nossessed il the
world We had been married for about
three wears and tbouga we had had onr
fnIl share az worldly troubles. orr n
ner Ijfs was wondronsly happy. Per-
hans his recent iIIness-whsn. for some
dreadful DAYS. I was nearIy losing him
had made ma cling more closely ann
ever to him. bnt when we went to 81.
Veroninue from fhav erv ho1r of oilr
arrival / had nervous dread of LETTING
him ont Of INV Ipht.
Sometimes I cousa not avoid doing
SO. for / heIped Mrs. Helder in the
mornings and then lack. feeling. DeT.
haps that he was better out Of fhe way
would 20 for I ,ya;k ~ Els beacn.gzkiga
his Dawn-net wita him. .nd he never
failed Ia bring back a basketfnl Of
pawns rs the result az his fishing. The
shore Of 81. VAroninEa was rather 4
peculiar one: it took sudden curves.
and there were long ledres Of rocks
which at low water could be walked
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-12-12

Hurry and cunning are the two APP
prentices OF dispatch and skill; but
neitheF Of them ever learn their masters
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

The p. O. mania has broken out
here.
The Johnsontown spelling school
was success, Wednesday night.
Rev. Poisell of Martinsburg held
services at Pine Grove school house,
near Cherry Run, on last Sabbath.
Ground hog winter is proving to be
more severe than what preceded it.
Our roads were almost impossible
this week on account of the ice. There
were many ups and downs in this
neighborhood but the dosoas were the
worst of it. There is one element of
our society that will enjoy himself in
spite of bad weather. The tough
healthy boy. Many a sled ride has
this icy time afforded him. While
his seniors indulge in a "cussin ~
spell, over some slight fall, he sails
gaily by.
Among the sick folks, we mention
Mr.. Reese Eversole, Mr.. VIM. Carl,
and Mr.. John French's youngest
child.
For month of January North Noun
tain school reports as follows: No. Pu-
pills enrolled, Al; per cent. of atten-
dance 90; neither absent nor tardy,
Samuel Bartels, Finly Bartels, and
John Hull. Considering the crowded
condition of our school, we report
good progress. &C. Tabler, Teacher.
Master Jacob Ritenour killed fine
wild turkey last Saturday. Weight
12fbs.
There is some talk of the B. & O..
erecting a warehouse here next spring.
ALPHA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
SHANGHAI NEWS.
Cold, colder, coolest.

C0lu, colder, coolest.
The District court was held in SEES
sion at this place on last Saturday.
Justice Myers and Bowers on the
bench, p. A. Rohrbaugh, Atty, G..
A. Slonaker, Sheriff; j. A. Chapman.
clerk. The court heard the cause OF
VIM. r.. Parkinson lin behalfof Robt.
Drew VS.. w. d. Slonaker. Charge
Trespass and damage. Verdict ;
cause dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Court adjourned until called for.
Squire Stuckey and Hon. M. l.. Hem
shaw were in our village on Monday
last. They were genial as ever, not
withstanding the dampening they
received from travelling in the rain
and sleet of that day. Come again,
gentlemen, when the weather is more
pleasant.
County Superintendent S. L. Dodd
fell in upon us on last Tuesday. He
was looking remarkably fresh, caused
no doubt by the exhilerating breeze
he had the privilege to enjoy while
crossing the mountain. When / first
met him he was but two degrees shorl
of an icicle, but he soon thawed Out
all right, and then gave our school {
very important and interesting re
view. The girls and boys were mucf
pleased, and the teacher says come
again, if you can do so.
The mumps are spreading like mo
lasses on the 4th of July, all around
There have been several very severe
cases in the Valley.
The egg market has a downward
tending; latest quotations Ice. j.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
VANCLEVESVILLE.

Oh, you Valentine! l wonder who
sent you?
Miss Helen Gibbons and mother are
visiting the family of Mr.. John w.
Deck.
Miss Lille Eichelberger was visiting
the family of Il. p. Licklider during
the week.
G. w. Ramsburg, we understand,
has found his horse which strayed
away Saturday night.
J. B. Vanmetre is making prepare
tons to erect a large bank barn on his
farm in the spring. He is one of oui
successful farmers; he raises good
crops and has nice stock. He had or
exhibition at our County Fair last
fall colt, four months old, which
weighed six hundred pounds.
MARY BEAU was in our village
Saturday, attending to business. Ht
tells us that he is going to start nur
sery that he has now 40 acres plant
ed in trees; they are all in a thriving
condition and the most of them are
now bearing choice fruit.
MEMO and wife paid our village {
visit on Sunday.
j. IL. S1eDerC is last improving from
his late sickness.
r. B. Miller has been canvassins
our neighborhood, selling Fruit Trees
Has sold some large orders. "Bob ,
makes good agent.
Our young friend, Lee Flagg, viii
honor his 21st birthday by giving
a dance to his many friends. WI
wish Lee many BIRTHDAYS.
f. L. Boyer, who has been spend
ing several weeks with his aged fathe
and mother, of this place, leaves TO
his new home in BALTIC. to-day.
SUGAR MOsEY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14

A farmer was saving wood, when
it occurred to him that he ought to
have the help of one OF more of his
five boys. Lifting up his voice he
called, but not boy appeared. At
dinner, of course, all appeared, and
it was not necessary to call Them
Where were you all about two
hours ago when / wanted you and
shouted for you ~ 81 was in the
shop settin' the saw said one. {: And
l was in the barn settin' hen,n said
the second. 81 was in gran'ma's
room settin' the clock" said the
third. I" / was in the garnet settin'
the trap" said the fourth. "You
are remarkable set" remarked the
farmer. "And where were You ~ he
continued, turning to the youngest.
/" was on the doorstep, settin' still. y
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14

This is peculiarly an age of fraud
and robbery. 1884 was noted for
heavy embellishments and default
ing. This year makes Il good start
in the same line. The poor and help.
less of Kentucky have been robbed
of thousands OF dollars by corrupt
State officials. The leading clerk of
a Philadelphia Trust Company went
down on over 100000, and carried
on high. Justice in connection with
such crimes is generally a mockery,
while in every county court in the
land the poor and friendless are
sent to Jail or the penitentiary fol-
some petty THEFT. 1t don't pay to be
little sinner these days. This Is
placing a premium on crime. Just
like in politics. The greater the
kicker and the bigger the traitor
the better chances he has for reward
Little sinners and faithful workers
are at discount, except where there
is Dan Lucas or Judge Lynch
about.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14

The clerk of the Court of Ran
dolph County sends the official vote
of the county to the State Senate,
which shows that the returns sent to
the Governor gave Wilson for Gov
ernor more majority than he had.
The two reports are not in one hand
writing, and the majorities differ
widely, so that there must have
been some attempt at fraud. There
were heavy bets OH 5000 for Wilson,
and it looks suspicious. The Legis-
lature will investigate. Wilson's
majority is 1888. Those who have
bet on 5000, lose their bet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
The anarchists are becoming bold

The anarchists are becoming bold
in this country, especially the leaders
who in leaving Europe showed more
regard for their lives than for their
cause. Their meetings are frequent
in the cities, and their speeches VIC.
lent and revolutionary. Their OBJ
ject is general rising, death and
destruction to capitalists and monop-
Olists. trampling upon all law and
order and a division of the spoils.
Misled men, women and children are
carried away by such decisions.
When the time of action comes, these
loud-mouthed leaders would skulk
away and leave their victims suffer
the penalty. These revolutionary
leaders are not working men, but
lazy dead-beats, driven from their
own country by the rigor of the laws,
and taking advantage of the free
dom of speech in this to spread their
evil doctrines. Labor has a Just
cause, but such proceedings are in
furious to it as are the London ex.
plosions to the Land League agita-
ton. The power which the poor peo-
pie have for redress is more abused
than used. Instead of helping to
elect monopolists and capitalists to
Congress and the Legislatures, send
more representatives of labor, and
the evils complained ofwill be more
effectively remedied. The danger
which threatens the safety of this
country is not from the laboring
class, but from the low, drunken and
worthless element, with such fire.
brands among them as these out
cast European socialists and anarch-
lists. The better class OF people
must become aroused to counterfeit
this evil. Let public sentiment de-
mand more salutary laws and less
discrimination between capital and
labor, rich and poor; encourage in
dustry and education, and aid church
and society in their cause against
the evils of the day.