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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20


of the eternal home. There was a
babe, too, six months old, and it's
wants filed all the spare moments.
Herbert snarled and fretted over do
nestle shortcomings, but Lima pre-
emptorily forbade all mention of
these in the sick.room, having the
doctors authority for saying that
the patients very life depended mp
on quiet.
But when convalescence COM
menced, Lima sent Essie and the ba-
by to visit old Mrs. Worthington,
and took control Of Herbert, the old
der children, and the household, full
ly determined to show her brother
how for he had carried his absurd
habit of fault-finding.
The first dinner saw the begin
ming Of the lesson Lima meant TO
teach, by practically illustrating
some of Herbert's absurdities. Her
bert entered the dining-room, his
handsome face disfigured by a frown.
Soup said Herbert, lifting the
tureen. cover; perfect dish-water 7
Susan, said Lima, sharply, before
Herbert could lift the ladle, take
that tureen to the kitchen and tell
Jane the soup is not fit to eat
Susan promptly obeyed. Herbert
looked rather ruefully at the vanish
ing dish. He was especially fond
of soup, and the savory fumes ofthe
delicious dish were tantalizing. Es-
sic would have had some gentle ex-
cuse-never whipped off his dinner
in that way. All dinner-time Lima
kept up ding dong about that
abominable soup, till Herbert wish
ed he had said nothing about it.
But his imagination had detected a
burnt flavor in the pudding, and be-
fore he could demonstrate that dish
had followed the soup.
I'm get this house in some sort of
order before I leave it, said Lima,
emphatically.
'BeforeSyou leave it, said Her
bert, sharply. DO you suppose you
are better housekeeper than Essie?
Why, / have not friend who does
not envy me the exquisite order Of
my house and my dainty table.
Herbert, you surprise me. On
ly yesterday | heard you say you
did wish there was ever anything fit
to eat on the table.
'One don't expect every word to
be taken literally, said Herbert,
rather sulkily. But an hour later,
finding streak of dust in the sit
ting. groom, he declared, emphatical-
ly, lit was not fit for pig to live in
Coming into it the next morning
he found the curtains torn
down, the carpets taken UP, the
floor Uttered with pals, soap and
brushes; and Lima in dismal dress
and her hair tied up in towel, di-
recting two women scrubbing vigor-
ously.
Good gracious, what are you do
ing
sCleaning this ROOM
why, Essie had the Whole house
cleaned till it shone, in the fall, and
didn't make balfth muss,' he add
ed, contemptuonsly. ~
We'll, said Lima, slowly, Il thought
this. room q marvel Of neatness my
self, but.when you remarked II was
not flt for the pigs, | supposed you
wanted it cleaned e
'Fhe room was well enough was
the curt reply, For mcrcy's sake,
don't turn any more Of the house up
side down.
At breakfast q tiny tear in Louie's
apron caught her fathers eye, and
by his own angry statement, she
never had a decent stitch Of clothes,
and did wish somebody would see
to her. f8
Two days later a formidable dry
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20

The father usually gives the bride
away at the marriage ceremony, but
little while later in life many
husband would willingly give her
away.
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Lima merely shrugged her shout.

while Lima ruled Herbert's home
with rod or iron. Herbert began
to experience a sick longing for Es-
sizes gentle presence. Lima took him
so very literally in all he said, and
yet he could not rebulxe her for what
he openly wished.
A chair with tiny spot of dirt
being declared absolutely filthy, was
upholstered and vanished at cost
of eight dollars. A dozen new shirts
ESTES last labor of love, being said
to : ct like meal bags were bestow-
ed upon gardener, and new set
sent from furnishing store. Harry's
blocks were burned at the kitchen
fire when Herbert stepping upon
one, said he would not have such
rubbish in the house. Every win
dow was opened after a pettish dec
laration that the room was as hot
as an oven, and an hour later the
stove was fired up to smothering
heat because he declared it cold
enough to freeze polar bear
In short, with apparently an ener-
getic attempt to correct all short
comings and put the housekeeping
upon perfect basis, Lima, in one
month, nearly doubled her brothers
expenses, and drove him to the verge
of distraction, keeping actual &C.
count of everything.
But Essie, well and strong again,
was coming home, On the day of
her expected arrival, Lina,with q
solemn face, invited her brother in
to the sitting room fora few minutes
private conversation.
Herbert, she said, very grayely,
i have u proposition to make TO
you. You are my only brother, and
| need rot tell you ! love you very
dearly. 1t has really grieved me to
the heart to see how much there is
to find fault with in your beautiful
home.
Herbert twisted himself uneasily
in his chair, but Lima continued:
you know that mother is very
dependent upon me, Louie having
house and children to care for, but |
think she would sacrifice her own
happiness for yours. So, IL you
wish, Herbert, / will come here per-
manently to keep things in order for
you.'
Here Lima was obliged to pause
and stranglea laugh at Herbert's ex
preston of utter borrow and dismay.
You are very kind he faltered,
the instincts of gentleman batting
with the strong desire to tell Lima
she would certainly drive him to the
lunatic asylum by six months more
of her model housekeeping.
Not at all. A man who has made
an unfortunate marriage certainly
needs the aid and sympathy his fam
lily can give him.
The last straw was laid upon the
camel's back. Herbert spoke hotly
You are entirely mistaken, Linar
have not made an unfortunate
marriage. If ever man was bless
ed in wife, | am that man.
You amaze me, HerbertP Lima
cried In well-feigned astonishment.
i do not see why you should be
surprised. Essie is gentle, loving,
orderly, model housekeeper, and
perfect home angel--God bless herr
Herbert, is that true?'s@A
Certainly it is true
Il cannot believe it was the low
response
Cannot believe it Why.
sBecause'--and Lima dwelt i'm
pressively upon every word dur
ing the nine years Of your married
life, though visiting here frequently,
/ never heard you speak one word Of
encouragement or praise to Essie. !
never saw one look ofapprobation or
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On Through Tickets

TO the West and Southwest, always to be
had, via,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-22
In q Paris Gambling House.

The croupier, the cashier, the servants
who, with silent step and highly respect
full demeanor, approach in their sumptu-
,us liveries to supply cards, counters or
any other accessories in the worship of
Fortune. now arrive. The gas is lighted,
bogus bank is started by some of the
'mall habitues, who are allowed to play
with franc chips until serious bank
is opened, and they have not long to
wait.
The confirmed gambler gulps his cup
Of Moca and with his cigarette between
his lips wanders as if he had never seen
the game before to his place at the green
table. Very often he holds to one par
ticular seat, especially if he is a feticheur
Or believer in fetiches. Then he is mis-
srable for the whole night if he does not
get his usual seat and curses under his
breath the usurper who has supplanted
him and the luck that is not his.
The feticheur has a thousand super
stitions. He will wander for hours
through the Quarter st. Antoine in
hopes Of touching three humpbacks on
the shoulder. He will study the num-
bers at the morgue and calculate insane
sequences on the strength of them. He
will borrow cat's-eyes, moonstones, bits
Of a suicides rope, old coins, anything
which history, legend or incredulity has
consecrated as lucky. Indeed, he has
been known to induce friend to make
love to his wife in order to verify the
proverb that those unlucky in love must
invariably prove lucky at cards.-New
York journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-22
A Native Dance in Persia.

Two girls come forward slowly-for
the true Oriental is never in a hurry
remove their chagats or head covering,
and bow to the assembled guests. For
'ome seconds they stand quite motion
less, then the eye-lids begin to move, and
by degrees each muscle commences TO
CULVER until.every limb is affected. Al
though all present, with the exception Of
myself. had seen this a 1000 times be-
fore no sooner had the dancers advanced
than the attention of everyone was en-
crossed. The performers then bent
heads gradually back until they almost
touched the ground, then they raised
themselves. and leaned forward until
they sank down upon their knees. still
quivering in every muscle, until at
length they lay proven on the ground.
For some seconds they remained there
quite motionless, as though animation
were entirely suspended. The first sign
of returning life was to move the heads
from side to side, the quivering motion
recommences. and the dancers assume
their upright position and break into q
sort of badly danced polka. This native
dancing might almost be called song
illustrated by gesture, and posturing
rather than dancing in our acceptation
of the word. These song dances are
usually accompanied by din of TOM
toms, or a squeaking sort of violin, bit
played by the fingers only: the sounds
produced are monotonous. and not pleas.
ing to European ears; the movements Of
the dancers are marked by castanets.-
London Society.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-22
READY FOR THE NAVY.
.he Books Foand on Board ship
Few Novels-yarioas Works.


Few Noveis-yarioas Works.
Although there have always been
ibraries on board our naval vessels. lt
vas not until Commodore Walker be
anne chief of the bureau of navigation
hat they were of mu''h use to any of the
rev except the officers. Formerly the
looks ON board ship were for the ex-
,lusive Use of the commander and the
higher officers, and were principally con-
ined to works of purely technical and
professional description. Now no ship
going to foreign station is considered
o have its full complement without a
library, and by the end of the voyage the
,ooks are well thumbed by the many
lands through which they have passed.
The favorite form of reading Is that
contained in books of travel, and this
propensity is encouraged by the navy de-
)artment because il is well for the men
o be informed as to localities they may
yisit. Books of technical nature, too,
are read with interest, as well as his
iories and philosophical works. Very
'ew novels creep into the libraries. The
books are furnished the government at
ibout 80 per cent. of their published
values. and are paid for out OF the ap-
oropriation for navigation purposes. A
hips library, as it is now constituted
inder the system used by Commodore
Walker. consists of about 800 books. The
,ame list is used for all the ships, of
which there are about forty, which have
he libraries. This list begins with the
Bible and the prayer-book. There is
Iuite little law library of nineteen
standard works. A few books on
diplomacy are also added and uIInber
of works of a naval and military char
icter. This department also includes a
book of naval songs. which is now but
'eldom used, because the sailors have
earned them all by heart.
Then there are technical books on
steam, German and Spanish handbooks,
with an unabridged Webster's dictionary
and Rogets -Thesaurus." provide the
requisite instruction in language. All
the published volumes of "the American
Commonwealth" American States
men," Campaigns of the Civil War"
and "Epochs of Ancient and Modern His
tory" series are provided, and many
other works of history and biography.
Literary books belonging to n ship are
Intended for the use of all officers at
tached to the vessel; also to be loaned to
petty officers and men when the com
manding officer may think it expedient.
Boston Transcript.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-22
The Insect. Of Southern California.

Southern California is full of insects
and reptiles. There are thirty-fve va
rieties of ants. Occasionally tree is SC
full Of them that it, as Mr.. Van Dyke
naively says. mother grizzly bereft OF
her cubs were raging in ones immediate
rear il would be serious question
whether TO climb the tree or the bear.
There are about dozen kinds of wasps,
each with business end, the largest
being the tarantlIla wasp, which is nearly
two inches long. The tarantula proper
is found only in few places in the low
lands. There are two kinds-the black
and the brown-and the largest are
nearly two and half inches long by one
and one-half wide, with long, thick,
curved legs. and the body hung low SC
that the curved part of the leg is above
the back. They look like huge spider,
and their bite is said to be fatal, though
Mr.. Van Dyke never heard of anybody
being bitten by them. .
OF beetles, butterflies, bugs and feas,
there is apparently no end. Centipedes
and scorpions are occasionally met with,
but are by no means common or danger
Gus. Lizards are pretty thick, and rat.
tlesnakes are often seen, but are usually
sluggish. In fact, the commonly ac-
cepted theory to the contrary. the poison
Gus reptiles OF California do but little
harm. The Californian would gladly
take twenty times his present share OF
snakes. scorpions, tarantulas, centipedes
and earthquakes rather than give up his
present immunity from windstorms,
hydrophobia and lightning. Review Of
Van Dykes Southern California
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-22
Cause. of Cramps While swimming.

Bather's cramp is made the sub
ject of an article in The Popular Science
News. The conclusion is reached that,
although the intimate nature of muscu-
lar cramps and heprecise mode in which
they are established are still unknown,
sufficient data on the subject enable us
to recognize the chief conditions Of their
causation, which are as follows: A Pc
culiar individual susceptibility, the shock
Of cold applied to the general surface of
the body; prolonged muscular exertion,
especially in the direction of the ex-
tremities. The disorder is very apt TO
rise in persons of irritable temperament,
attacks persons of middle age oftener
than the young, men oftener than
women. and the robust oftener than the
weakly. and occurs oftener in hot clim-
ates than in cold Its most powerful
and avoidable cause is the immersion Of
the body while heated in water of rela-
lively low temperature. Exchange.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-22
Ludwig's Private Circus Performances.

Among the folhes of Bavaria's late
king not generally known was the erec-
lion of a circus on the first floor Of the
royal palace at Munich. The ceiling was
made to initiate the skies at night time,
with the moon and stars, lit up from be-
hind by electric lights. On the walls
were a series of frescoes, representing
various country scenes, including an
Italian capanna, French auberge, and
Swiss chalet. The monarch and his
guests. twenty in number, first went TO
the theatre. They then returned 10 the
palace and supped. About 2 in the morn
lng the king ordered his favorite charger,
and mounting invited his friends to fol-
low him. Their horses were brought up,
and as soon as they were all in the sad
lie, his majesty rode off into the circus.
The royal party galloped round the ring
several times. The king stopped, de-
'cended, and tapped at the door of the
;apanna.
Suddenly the door opened as if by
magic, ana a crowd of persons emerged
from it. They were dressed in the differ
snt country costumes Of Italy, and bore
baskets of fruit, cakes, and wine, of
which the guests partook. During the
-epast an invisible choir sang Italian
airs, accompanied by II brass band. His
majesty again mounted his charger, and
followed by his friends, rode round the
circus once more. he now knocked at
he door of the auberge, and French
peasants came out with more wine and
,atables, which the poor guests, already
mrfeited, were bound to consume rather
han offend their eccentric host. The
musicians here executed favorite French
songs. The same performance was gone
through at the chalet. and then the king,
At $50 in the morning, abruptly with
irew, leaving his companions more dead
han alive.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-22

Milk is generally considered a pc
culiarly nutritive huid-indeed, per-
feet food-and therefore suitable for
persons Of all ages when it agrees with
their stomachs; yet no less an authority
than Sir Henry Thompson states that
-for us, who have long ago achieved our
full growth and can thrive on solid food,
1t is altogether superfiuous, and mostly
mischievous us a drink" He also says
that the primary object in drinking Is to
satisfy thirst, and that water is more
powerful to this end when employed
free from admiNture with any solid ma
terial. Chocolate, thick cocoa. or even
milk, are therefore not so efiicacious in
allaying thirst as water. rSo plentiful is
nutriment," he adds, that the very last
place where we should seek that quality
is in drink which accompanies the ordi-
macy meal In this respect, az any rate,
SlrHenry Thompson is at one with the
vegetarians.- the Year Round.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-22
so MUCH PATIENCE

% dreary life,n we say, 40 dreary hfel'
And still the general ions Of the birds
Sing through our signing, and the focks
and herds
Serenely live while we are keeping strife
With heavans true purpose on us, as
knife
Against which we may struggle.
o thou God Of old.
Grant me some smaller grace than comes
10 these,
But so much patience as blade OF grass
Grows by, contented through heat and
cold.
Elizabeth Barret Browning.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-22
A Boy Who Made the Weather.

A Massachusetts newspaper tells the
old story of Isaiah Thomas, who used to
make almanacs. When he was prepar.
ing the one for l7s0 one Of his bows asked
him what he should put opposite the
-13th of July" Mr.. Thomas. beng en-.
gagged. replied: Anything, anything"
The boy, thus ordered. returned to the
Office and set Rain. hail, and snow.-
The country was all amazement when
the day arrived. for il actually rained.
hailed. and showed violently.-Chicagc
Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-22
IN. H.rpfulpes. Of Frisnd.hip.

Kindly offices are possible in a small
rity. How much more human a place is
a small city than a large one! for AT the
tarthest you cannot be very distant from
ruur friends. The helpfulness of friend
ship is easier in towns than in capitals
7. N. Coan.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-01-31
A Quick Trip.

Frank McPheters, who left here :iev-
en- days ago for Duck Valley reservation.
with his freight team loaded with Iudi.
IN supplies got back to-day. One Of
Frank IIough's teams accompanied
Mack; the entire outft arriving here in
prime condition. The terribly stormy
weather which has so generally pre-
vailed throughout the coast during the
past eight days. created no little apre.
hension for the safety Of the party,
the trip they were making being
at this season Of the year an unsafe
one under 5ae usual conditions. Mack
reports however that they experienced
no difficulties worth mentioning, the
storm at the Northern end Of the rou;
being tri:ing. Not over six inches Of
snow was found anywhere on the ont,
ward trip nor until leaving Indpeud,
ence Valley oil the return. They camp
ed ont two nights only Oh the trip nnC
then suffered III discomfort from the
weather.
Mr.. McPhetrcs reports Mr.. Mayhugl
and family in good health.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-01-31

Every year. every local paper gives
from one hundred to five hundred thous-
and lines for the sole benefit Uf the VI
cinity in which it is published. No 9TH
er agency can or will do this. The To-
cal editor. accorling to his means. says
an exchange, and in all fairness. mAn
for man, does more for bis town than
any other ten men, and lie ought 10 lie
supported, not because you like or al
mire his writing, but br:3n19 The local
paper is the best investment a commun-
ity can make. 1t may not be brilliant
or crowded with great thought, but
financially it is OF more benefit TO tAe
community than the preacher or the
teacher. Understand Us now, wo don't
mean intellectually or morally, and yet
on moral questions you will find the
majority Of the local papers on the
night side Of the question. To-day the
editors Of local papers do the mos; work
for the least money Of any class of men
OH earth. and irrespective of party ntiiii,
alton, every business man should hber'
ally support his losal paper. and not as
all net OF charity, but AZ n financial i'll
ycstment.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-01-31
The Silver Question in England.

The annual meeting Of the Intema.
tiOpal Monterey Standard Association
was held in London Friday. Henry IL.
Gibbs, Ex-Governor OF the Bank of
England, presided, and in an address
admitted that the progress of bimetal.
liSm was slow iu England. but said il
was advancing in Germany. Ito snid
he believed that the Royal Commission
on the depressed condition Of trade ia
GreHt Britain would report that the
present condition of the silver question
had an important bearing on the dcprcs.
sion. Henry II. Grenfoll, Governor of
the Bank Of England, expressed conf.
lent the United States Congress would
not alter the provisions OF the Bland
BAL. B;metnllism, GrcnfeIl said. was
OF vital interest ~ trade and agriculture.
Thomas Sutherland, member Of Pnrl.
mcnt FOR GrconoCk. and Samuel Monta.
gun, member for the Tower Iinmlcts.
anil other gentleman also delivered
addresses. The injecting. resolved to
form n gold aud silver league OH q pOpI.
lar basis.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-01-31
THE sun SHINES AT LAST.

The Sun declares that Grover Cleve-
land is now President Of the Unit'd
States, and without proxies or aSsis-
tants, he is boss of his administration
and and will run it according to his own
notions. These notions it continues,
were perfectly well known when he WAS
nominated and elected, and nobody has
any right to complain of them now.
The Star says, this seems 20 be a
sensible conclusion. and it is to be
hoped that the San will bear it in mind.
Because Of what il calls Mr.. Cleve-
lands own notions" our contemporary
refused 20 support him for election, but
the Eeiuocra,i" party very properly re-
fused to accept the Suns views anil did
support AMI elect him. The party knew
his opinions, anu it was glad to have
him elected because OF them. Since his
election lie has carried out no rolicy
differing from his known views before
election, and any one vino voted for him
has, as The Sun says, no right TO COM
plain.
Some have complained. however. and
our luminous contemporary among
them. Now that the Sun has resolved
10 reform in this matter, We hope that
those who supported Mr.. Cleveland will
follow its example.
The vast improvement OF the present
Administration over those which have
preceded it for many years past is very
generally recognized. The many i'm
portaut reforms i~raugur.ted and abnscs
rectiied in the Departments justly en-,
title it to lasting respect and esteem
In but one instance has the Presiden.
strayed from the traditions aud special
declarations of the Dcmocr tic party
and run counter 20 the wishes and i'll
terests OF the great mass OF the Aneri
can people.
On the question Of silver currency Ii
has unfortunately followed the lead O
his Republican predecessors, thereb.
coming in direct conflict with the spiri
Of Democracy and q very large MAORI
ty Of tho members Of his party
We hope, and also believe, however
that when Mr. Cleveland discovers tina
his views upon the silver que,tion ar
not in harmony with thoss Of the Amer
lean people, they Will at least be sui
jccted to material modification.