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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-10

Don't waste life ON doubts and
fears; spend Yourself on the work
now before You, well assured that
the right prrior nance of this hours
tnties will he the best preparation
for the hours that fnlh,w it.-Am.
Jour. 0f Education.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-10

Fine school houses are fine things,
but fine schoclhouses are not fine
schools. / have seen poor schools
in good houses and good schools in
poor houses. Let US have both fine
houses and good schools if we can.
but If not both, good schools at all
eveuts.-The Edncationist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-10

A teacher in one of the Newark
schools was a little crochety the
'ther morning and made the girls
stand around a little liveller than
Usual. One Of the little misses who
had been upbraided exclaimed to her
"'npanion: . Never snird, Cleveland
as e.ected, and she'll be turned out ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-10

One year has passed. On all sides
one hears of the wonderful success
that has crowned the efforts of Thorn
a TurnStiie as a Spe, ulat. r. Hi,
daring operations of buying all the
poker decks in Chicago Just previous
to the assembling of a Democratic
convention had made him million
more interest than H"tty Hollowheat
the proud beauty OF Horse Fly Villa.
Judge of her surprise when one day
there came noie from Thomas
Turnstlle asking permission to call
ON her. TWAS at once given, and
the evening" OF the following day ap-
pointed for the interview. AT 8
o'clock a carriage rolled mp to the
door. and Thomas Tnrnstile was
usllered into the parlor, where Hetty
waited to receive him. IN the soft,
mellow llSht OF the So-lef Thousand
gas she looked more radiantly beau
tiful than ever, and tlcre was a ire
mendnus tiuge of admiration in the
ynnng man's tone as he spoke to
her.
"a year ago. he said, Il Offered
you my hand in marriage aud you
refused it brcauSe OF my poverty.
am now rich, and repeat that offer.
Do you accept 1t -
!. / d." she answers.
"Ha! false woman," he cries, sat
last my revenge is accomplished
Know. then, that do not love you,
and that my only object in coming
here tonight was to humiliate you -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-10

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-10
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HISTORICAL CURIOSITY.

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-10
SELECTIONS.
HIS REVENGE.
II forgive you, Hetty."

l. IOiSNt you, Ilttty.
Thomas Tnrnstile turned away
with a heart whose load Of sorrow
was almost too great to be borne,
and walked slowly down the shady
path which led to his mothers hum
hle cottage at the foot of Huckle-
berry Hill. Y, ung, hopeful, and
with spirits as buoyant as health
and clear conscious could make
them, he had fallen in one instant
from the sun kissed heights of con-
tentment and happiness to the black
depths Of desolation and despair.
And why Because a girl-a haugh
ty beauty whose fathers wealth had
placed her far above Thomas Turn
stile in the social Scale-had, after
Turing him on and on with all the arts
which women know so well and prac
tice so skillfully, haughtlly refused
the love that be offered her-the
love of a true, honest heart-a love
of which any woman, no matter how
exalted her station, might we'll have
been proud.
And she had told him plainly that
she had been toying with his heart
fold him this in the same low,
dulcet tones that had SO often witch
ed him in the days gone by. when
they had wandered together through
messy glade and basky dell, through
the silent woods in which the zephyr
kissed leaves WAS the only sound
that came to them. She said the
cruel words that severed their
lives forever softly enough, but
on the beautiful face that had
for years haunted his mem
DRY and been the beacon star of his
endeayor there was a cold, naughty.
rough-onrats expression that told
him only too truly tiiatpach syllable
was uttered in earnest, and that to
hope for IA revocation of the sentence
this girl had pronounced were Indeed
foolish. And yet, despite this fact,
he loved her with IA mad, consuming,
chlori.e-otllme-on shirt pas
sion that was scOrching his very
soul, every beat of his great, manly
heart seeming only the knell of a
life that was soon to be quenched for.
ever.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-10
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century goes into control. A new color is to
q given to the pages OF our national history.
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history it is made. 1t will touch every con-
ion of lie whether for veal OR woe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-10

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WEVtakilg an agency for the best selling
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

The first and principal business or
every Republican administration has
been to make sure that no Democrat
held an Office day after the Republicans
had the power to remove him. In this
good county OF Orange Republican
Postmaster, at very small village was,
under Mr.. Arthur's administration, re-
moved snmmarily, without regard to tho
civil service law, because he had associ-
ated with him in business Democratic
partner. Now, the same parties who in
stigated that removal would make Rome
howl IL Republican officer should be re-
moved pcrcmptorily. II makes vast
difference when the other OK Is gored.-
Paoli News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

The committee recently selected by
the Legislature consisting Of nine of its
members to examine the condition of the
two State prisons report the books and
accounts of the Northern prison in ad-
lmirable shape. In this prison they
found 723 convicts. They recommend
the appropriation of 81 600 for the pur-
chase of more books for the use Of con-
lvicts, there being but 500 volumes on
hand. They found the physician active
and attentive, the hospital in clean con-
ldition, and the sick properly cared for,
with some things needed in the laundry
They think the heating ap-
paraius worn out and unsafe, and they
recommend an additional appropriation
for the purchase Of new boilers, SC, for
the protection Of human lite. In the
prison South, the committee suggested
many changes and improvements in
buildings, &c, and suggest the purchase
OF three and one-third acres Of land on
the west side in order 10 give better
storage, shop room, &c. For this addi-
tion with additional walls Of extension,
they recommend an appropriation OF
$4,000. They think the chaplain here q
little tardv. Two thousand volumes are
ia the library of this prison in good con-
dition; health good. They suggest the
retirement OF Dr. Wm. +. Sherrod, not
for any lack OF ability, but by reason OF
his old age and lack Of activity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

huntinRpnrE Argus.
"Doane says he hopes that democrats
will so administer affairs that In twelve
months there W i'll not be 384 ,466, ,557 cents
In the treasury" To think Of treasury
with no money to meet just demands on
III, or bank without assets, is Q species
|of financiering unknown to any one ex-
ccpt the author of the above quotation. F"
"The only objection we have to the sill
yer dollaris, that we don't get enough Of
them. Our pants pockets are large and
strong, and the Inconvenience of carry
ing over dime or quarter in them At
any one time never bothers US. Our share
|(eight dollars) Of the surplus" said by
Hendricks as belonging TO US, has not
yet arrived, though we see the treasury
vaults have been opened, and in the lam
Iguage Of the Tall Sycamore Of the Wa
bash. "The money will be scattered" In
common, with all other working men,
our objection to the silver dollar is, we
don't get enough of them"
Never mind, bub. just wait till that
hcarded surplus, doing nobody any good,
in the Treasury. is distributed among the
channels Of trade. and If you are good
little boy, perhaps you will have lover q
dime or quarter" in your pocket, and
be better able TO appreciate financiering
in favor of the working men instead Of
bloated arist0crats!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

The joint resolution for amending The
constitution BY regulating the terms oI
State officers 50 that they shall hold fol
terms Of four years each, and making
them ineligible TO reelection, was called
up III the House Tuesday afternoon and
passed hy "a vctc Of rs TO 9. The joint
resolution relating 10 county officers,
making like provisions, has been passed
by both bodies, and the two amendments
will doubtless be submitted at the same
time to a vote Of the people. The una.
nimity with which these resolution.
have been passed in the two houses seem.
10 indicate demand on the part Of the
people for such change and the friends
Of the measures are satisfied that the peo-
pie will adopt them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

lie tried 10 kiss Miss Ouri.
But she wouldn't lel him do X,
And she limited very broadly,
II lie tried again he'd rue IL.
Then he went for Mrs. Sippi,
A sweetly blushing widah,
But she said. "Utah-dy fellah,
Your suit can't considah,
"For Pm just engaged TO Georgia.
And ! never can Nevada
Man 50 dreadfully persistent;
He's an awful woman-r -raidah
"Idaho'd field Of cotton
Rathern leave this healthy section,
And never liked fellah
With so Florida complexion
~ wouldn't a gone of with him,
Oregon with any other,
But lows lof Of money
To a cruel hearted brother.
II wish vond asked me soonah,
As il i. must decline. ali!
So just call on Louisa Anna,
Or visit Carolina
But he went TO Minnie Sofa.
Dressed IN a suit Of kcr-ey;
And he told her if she'd have MIN.
lie would buy her New Jersey.
And now the, re wed and happy,
Aud they live in Indiana.
And they're seriously thinking
or naming her Montana.
-[Troy Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10
WlNsLow. Pike County, March 2s

Hunfinghngg srga
Contracts 70 build sixty -four houses
here the present season are already given
out This number includes several large
and costly brick business houses. The
r r. company Is also preparing 70 build
IA large and costly round house here thi-
season. near the depot. These. BY no
means. includes all the improvements
that will be made here this summer and
Ifall.
We are sorry 10 learn Mr. y. B.Junker
u about breaking up business here. lie
will move 10 Jasper and there continue
in tho mercantile business. We part
with Mr.. Junker with deep sorrows and
regrets Airabc. kind and generous he
has cndcarcd himself 20 those Of our Cit
izrns who have transacted business with
him. and II Is with great pleasure we rec
om,nend him 10 the citizens Of Jasper as
y gentleman IN every way worthy Of con-
iidence and support
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10
EMBRACED.


Judge Burclay yesterday granted .
decree Of divorce to Julia K. Brace from
her husband Oscar b. Brace. The action
was commenced February 10. 1884. Ser
vice on the defendant was by publication.
The parties were married January 8,
1871, in Richland county, Illinois, and
lived together until March rs, 1881. The
only ground alleged was desertion. No
defence was made to the petition beyond
filinga general denial.-St. Louis Re-
publican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

A sermon on "Thrce Kings.' up in
Dubois county. failed to draw an
audience. Nothing short Of four aces
will draw anything 10 that section.-
Rockport Pocket.
The editor Of the Pocket would draw
a crowd II he would put on tap here
that famous barrel Of beer OF bis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

A Dubois county Democrat has dis
covered that il will take Cleveland just
go years, at the present rate ~ removals,
TO "turn all the rascals out Rockport
Pocket.
No doubt good many Of them would
then be overlooked. They have got the
ATT Of hiding down 10 a fine point.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

Considering all things, the revival at
Smith's school house. conducted by Rev.
q. II. Sherbnrn Of the Nj. r. Church is
the most wonderful work ever held in
this part Of the country. Up to Monday
night 26 have joined the Church, and l3
have been converted, and still The good
work goes on. - Loogootee Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

Bub- Are you going TO be my new
papa?
Accepted Sui,or-- Yes, my dear child.
"fIave yon got your wig yet?"
"Wigy Why. no; don't need a wig.
Why do you ask r.
"My other papa always said he was so
thankful his hair wasn't fast 10 him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

The Illinois Senate has passed bin
legaizing primary elections. The Indi.
ana legislature should follow suit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10
Jefferson Tp. Trustees Notice.

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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
Social Relations Of Men Who Work.
TChicago Herald

1t is a common complaint that handi
craftsmen are not admitted into the same
social relations as men of letters, mer,
chants, clerks or statesmen. Sometimes
this is said to be owing to a contempt for
a laborious life, but this is very far from
proved. AS a nation we are hard workers
TOO hard In all departments-and the
merchant, and even the scholar, often
tolls more slavishly than any one in his
employment Probably the social dis,
tinction Is one of education, nice percep.
ton and refinement In amer
Many a hand-worker earns as much as
a clerk, or even a lawyer, and yet his
home will not have the same atmosphere,
nor be the abode of the same manners-a
difference shown in the few books at
hand. the poor pictures, the coarse food
aud the rude customs at the table This
is not because the man has been using a
hand-tool all day instead Of searching
titles or selling the products of that same
hand-tool, but because, owing to many
causes dating far back, there has been an
obstinate lack Of education, and, conse-
quently, of outward delic&cy and refine
ment
AS fast as we obtain In the handicrafts.
man not only a hard worker, but a hand
and head worker-a scientific manual la
borer-we shall escape from this injurious
social distinction. But 1t will not be so
much social feeling that will rise above it
as the handicraftsman himself; for, after
all. it is mind and refinement Of soul that
make gentlehood here. ~Snobbery does
not 90 far.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
The Flash Story wrltors.
New York letter.

One would think that a clever person
engaged in writing sensational stories for
the weekly papers would be able to make
a decent living. They certainly ought to
but few Of them do. There is d very
great demand for this class Of reading,
and the publishers show every evidence
Of prosT Gritty, but there is no money for
the author. II he succeeds in getting
enough to keep his soul and body to,
gether he is indeed fortunate | used to
read Of the princely salaries Bonner, Of
The Ledger, paid ONE of his writer's, and
l got the impression that the person who
wrote half a dozen or so Of these sensa-
tional stories in q year enjoyed q comforta-
bic income. But that was where / was
wrong. Mrs. Southworth, John Halli-
burton, and a few writer's of that charac-
ter are well paid, but they are the few
exceptions.
l was talking to the editor of certain
cheap, popular publications the other day
on this subject, and he said that q major
ity of story-writers were women, who did
not depend upon their pen for a living.
The highly sensational ones, such as de.
tective stories, are written mostly by
b~rokeh-down journalists, who can not
make a living on q daily newspaper. The
price paid is from SO to SIS per column.
A great many stories are sent in, this gen
tleman said, for which no pay is asked,
and about one in every ten Of them can
be used. A few of them will have q good
plot, but it has to be reconstructed. The
men who take these stories for elabora-
lion are merely gifted with a lively imag.
nation, The work becomes very labor1.
GUS and can not be kept up very long at a
time There is nearly always ut least one
story at a time in these papers that has
some literary merit These are written
principally by persons engaged upon the
daily press. Poetry is better paid for by
these publications than prose.