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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
whale. swordfish and Thrasher.

Mr.. George Roy, officer of the watch
on board the Maggie G. Moore, is our
authority for the following remark
able incident which occurred about 700
miles north northwest of Cape Flattery.
He states that the attention of the crew
was simultaneously directed or attracted
to thu existence of blood floating on the
adjacent sea Speculation was rife as to
the immediate origin of 50 strange spec
tacle, and careful watch was kept to
ascertain it.
Eventually it was found that whale
was blowing and spouting on the lee side
of the schooner, where the blood was
first noticed, and partial solution Of the
phenomenon was gained when sword
fish darted up close, and following that
terror of the seas came the enemy OF
whaledom, the thrasher for killer, as the
fish is sometimes designated). The
thrasher sprang from the water some
ten feet into the air, and with pene-
trating crash alighted upon the whale.
A fierce conflict ensued, and the re-
suit was that the whale appeared to be
exhausted from the attack the thrasher
made upon him. Recovering himself,
however, the whale, after several efforts,
succeeded in diving below and came up
ON the starboard side Of the schooner.
The crew then took their whaling iron
and struck at the thrasher, but unfcrtu-
nately did not hit Gu vital part. The
thrasher, following the whale, made
another savage ATTACK on his victim, and
hit for second time within the sight Of
the crew. The whale appeared at this
iuncture to be in extremities, and the
swordfish. realizing the position, made
further attack at the common enemy and
stabbed the Jonah swallowing monster.
All was now over; the whales remain
ing strength was gone, and he was COM
PEELED to succumb 10 his fate with the
grace of doubly assailed warrior of the
deep. After death he houndered .'topsy
turvy,' and the thrasher was observed
to be luxuriating on the choicest parts OF
the conquered dead This is no mythical
story of the sea. but an incident Of
peculiar interest 10 those who realize the
hostility existing between the thrasher
and the whale and the characteristics Of
the swordhsf. The latter knows no
danger. He does not discern between
floating hull and a buoyant whale. His
sword is bound to penetrate either at all
hazards and risks to himself, and in this
respect he is similar to some misguid-
ed non-amphibious creatures. Victoria
Standard,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

There is a mine near Leadyille into
which women are never admitted. II q
woman were permitted to enter this mine
/ believe every last man on the premises
would quit work. The mine has had an
accident for every woman who has Wis
tied it. Every time woman has been
admitted Immediately after her depar-
ture some mishap with damage to prop
erty or life has followed. Hence the SUI
perstition of the miners. Globe Demo-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

When the child can read with under.
standing, he should have free access to
all pure literature within the range Of his
capacity. He should be encouraged to
read in the hearing of others those
things that give him mental pleasure
Ease of manner and expression. fiexibil-
ity of voice and agreeable information viii
come through a full understanding Of
what is read, and all viii improve as his
own mind fills up with new thoughts. -
American Magazine Book Review.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
The I,ocusts In Aleiers.

This year the sirocco, that terrible hot
wave of the desert swept over Algiers
with unusual ferceness, charged with
the sand of the great Sahara, and with
millions and millions of locusts. In q
few days the whole country was covered
with these pests. Their ravages are ter
rible. The cattle, of which the colony
contained sixteen millions, are dying for
want of nol,rishment, and famine is
threatening the European colonists. The
government employs thousands of ma
tives and ali the available troops in sys-
tematic effort to destroy the voracious
little insects. Philadelphia Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
couLeuR DE ROSE.

I want more lives In which 10 love
This world so fun OF beauty.
want more days TO use the vars
Know OF doing duty
/ ash no greater Joy than this
80 ainch am llfe's loverl.
when reach age, to turn the uasoa.
And read earth's story over
tOh. love. stay near
on rapmre-promIse OF the MAY,
oh, Juue, fulfilling after
II autumn signs when summer dies,
lis drowned In winters laughter
O. maiden dawns-- o. wifeiy Moons.
o, siren sweet, sweet nights,
ia want no heaven could earth DO given
Again with its delights
or love stayed near
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

Few people understand what consti-
tutes a blonde. Every lady with light
hair is not blonde. The word we get
from the French. The adverb blonde,
on the authority of Clark, the eminent
philologist, is defined as meaning fair,
light or faxen, referring to any object,
whereas Simmonds describes blonde as
being "a woman of fair complexion.
These definitions are given in Worcester's
dictionary. If you will give the matter
q moments thought, you will recall how
many ladies have light hair and dark
compilations. venture to say that in
all the galaxy of beauty at the Yelled
Prophets ball there were not fifty ladies
who came up to the strict requirements
Of faxen hair and absolutely fair COM
plexion.-George II. Small in Globe
Democrat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

The popular authoress and newspaper
writer, Eleanor Kirk, is of medium
height, somewhat stout, but very quick
in her movements. Her face in its pro-
file reminds one strongly of Henry Ward
Beecher-a resemblance which is in
creased by her snow white hair. Her
correspondents frequently address her as
miss Kirk, - but she IS really Mrs E. NJ
Ames, and has been widow for many
years. According to Oriental ethics, she
should be happy woman, for she has
been the ''mother OF sons" four of whom
give her the maternal title in which her
woman's heart rejc:ccs, and her one
daughter is never long absent from her
side--C'ur,'ent Literature
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
Superstition Rife Today.

People are won't to boast of the en-
lightenment of this age and laugh at the
superstitions of their forefathers, But it
is quite safe to say that superstition is as
rife today as it ever was, the only differ
ence being that now people are ashamed
10 acknowledge their weaknesses. SAID
a real estate man: ''There is nothing
which gives a building lasting black eye
quicker than report that it is or was
haunted. The slamming of door, the
rafting Of a window, the knocking down
of a tin pan by pussy cat are all the work
Of ghosts in such buildings. And the
worst of it is that people are just as
afraid Of a new building erected on the
site Of haunted one as they are of the
haunted one itself. Buffalo Express.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

An official report upon the Chinese
quarters of San Francisco, made about
two years ago by committee Of the
board of supervisors, after several months
of careful survey and investigation, pre-
scented probably in clearer light than
ever before the true phases of Chinese
colonial life. Thirteen joss houses were
found; Christian churches were turned
into Chinese lodging houses and brothels.
Missionary work, in nearly forty years
of effort and labor, had not brought
dozen converts into the field who could
be properly vouched for as such. In the
contest between idolatry and Christian
ity, the former was in full and undis
puted possession of the feld.-Forum.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
The "n,ue plaek" salmon.

According to The Wafla Walla Journal,
thered fish have for the first time in sixteen
years disappeared from Waliowa lake,
and the packers are idle in consequence.
The fish are identical with the "blue
black" salmon OF the Columbia, and
have been accustomed 90 making the lake
their breeding grounds, where they
swarmed in immense numbers. Like
many other fish, they change color at
the breeding season. The blue black is
one of the finest species of salmon, and
its utter determination seems to be a
matter OF only a short time. Chicago
Herald
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

There Is one craze OF this age that
shonld be stamped ont by the better
sense Of the better class of Amer.
can men and women. The only tai
cut and accomplishments needed
now TO make a successful debut on
the stage is public record for
breach Of promise, divorce, family
disagreement, or other scandalous
notoriety. 1t will be difficult after
awhile to distinguish the houses Of
shame from the temples Of honor
and fame.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

How the Democratic politicians and
papers are demanding q registra-
ton lawl A few years ago when the
State was solIdly Democratic they
needed none, Let them have it. The
Republicans only want the right to
cast their own vote and have it hon
estly counted without Democratic
returning boards and court house
breakers tampering with the ballots
six month or a year after the cleo
tion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
Tho Paris Exhis,tien Train.

An endless railway train, consisting Of
400 platform cars, is to be one OF the at
fractions at the Paris exhibition The
line viii be sunk so that the platforms
will be on level with the surface. and
the train will run slowly enough 70 per-
NIT most people to step on and OF while
it is in motion; but for the accommoda-
ton OF elderly people stop of fifteen
seconds every minute will be made The
motive power will be electricitv--Sew
York San
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

When any profession or calling is over
stocked it means, generally, that there s
too large an amount of mediocrity in
such profession or calling. Or, in other
words, there are too many who can do
the same thing equally well. There is
always place for the better worker, the
man or woman whose individuality and
originality can strike out in some new
path and make an improvement on the
old method, providing such worker has
force enough to keep on pushing his or her
talent to the front and not use that same
force up in dwelling On discouragements.
Prentice milford in New York Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
.lue Lines had for The Eyes.

For some time past the school author
tiles have recognized the injurious effect
on the vision of the use OF writing paper
ruled with blue lines. The grand ducai
school committee at Nayence il the first
in Germany that has taken positive steps
in banishing this paper from the public
schools. From and after the LIST Of JAM
nary no ruled paper is to be allowed with
lines other than blsck-Paris American
Register
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
Uses of the monograph.

The phonograph is serving number
Of uses One instrument concealed
under the coat was discovered to be en-
ployed surreptitiously in stealing the
score of new opera; it was elected.
Many monographs, it is said, are being
employed by number of actors and
actresses as automatic teachers of elocu-
ton. Through the instrument they OBJ
tain an exact idea of their vocal express
sions, and learn by means of mimicry
the precise qualities of their tones.-Chi-
caoO Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
Peculiar Form Of Hrn.srin.

DR.. Richardson mentions case OF
young woman attending consnmptive
patient and was 50 impressed with the
paroxysms of coughing that she began to
initiate them. The imitation was per-
feet and continued two years, her friends
believing she had consumption, though
not sign Of it existed in her lungs. AT
last she suddenly recovered 1t was only
hysteria Of a peculiar form. Now many
similar cases are cured, and from this the
doctor thinks he has found the secret OF
arresting this malady. M. L. Holbrook,
NJ. D., in Herald of Health.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

Tie editor, of course, may be fallible
and unillur9nated being, greatly in need
Of having his literary standards revised
10y those who would bestow on him their
Inspirations; still, as things go. it is he
and not the cloud Of contemporary wit
nesses who is responsible for the conduct
Of his periodical. Traveller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
scottish BOYS Not profane.

Ii is said that boys in Scotland are not
n the habit Of using profane words.
When gang of Scottish boys in one Of
Nh. Blacks novels suspended one of their
humber over stream with the threat
bat he would be dropped therein if he
oid not ''say swear" the worst thing
he could think of was ''deevil." But
that was considered SO bad that he was
promptly released New York Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
Fighting for His nenor.

No man ever worries or thinks about
his reputation or character until he
knows he ought to lose both. The man
with no good character is most ready to
fight FOR his honor. A wild man in 4
barrooni shouts loud, and says he Is 4
gentleman He fears people will rot
quickly notice what sort Of a gentleman
he is.-New Orleans Picayune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

Magistrate Ito woman You admit
that you hit your husband with q stove
lid, and yet you claim there are extenu-
ating circumstances governing the case.
Woman Yes, sab. dey was n extenu-
atm circumstance. De stove lid warn't
hot New York Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

After trying many ways Of preserving
scraps aud clippings of transient value,
which are wanted for reference in writ
ing any article. have adopted this plan:
Instead Of putting them away in en-
relopes OF boxes. where it would be hard
10 find them, simply put them In order,
with letter clip AZ the top to hold them
together. can immediately refer to
any one Of them, and when4~ lssvrvs,i4
isled with them ] thspsx the worthless
ones m The scrap basket and paste the
others Ia my book sc. L. Z. IN TIE
.Erfskx
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
The uanaiians Disappearing.

Tha native Hawaiians are said to be
disappearing very rapidly, and it will not
be long before the race is extinct. Their
language is still quite generally spoken,
but as English is the language Of tho
court the native dialect is bound to fall
into decadence.-New York Evening
World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
women relecraph Operation.

There are 5000 women telegraph
operators in England earning anywhere
from $500 to 81, 200 year. The tele-
graph being branch of the civil service
in England it is necessary for them to
pass a competitive examination before
employment is given thein.-New York
W.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

German savants have been discussing
the duration of dreams. They conclude
that, while most dreams are momentary,
they may be extended sometimes to the
length ~ a minute
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
LITTLE Cora.s warming.

Little Cora heard an older person 70
mark that some one who was In trouble
was Gin pickle" Shortly afterward
her little brother attempted some diff
cult feat. "Oh, you mustn't do that,
she exclaimed, ''or you will be IN q Gu
cumber. Youths Companion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

onamenting letter and note paper by
hand is becoming a very remunerative
branch Of industry in New York city as
well as in London, Paris and Vienna
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
The washerwoma,,.

The washerwoman, like poet, spends
a good deal Of time over a line and finds
life full Of hard rubs. - Boston Courier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
After the Yellow Fever

As soon as the epidemic is over the
first step would be to have thorough
and systematic house to house investiga-
ton, and all places carefully noted where
cases occurred. In these houses the mat
tresses, blankets, carpets and wooden
materials should be burned. The linen
and cotton goods could be eFectually dis
infected by thoroughly boiling in COM
pound prepared for this purpose. By
this means, think, the city could be
freed from the microbes and another Wis
itation next season fully prevented.
To do this would cost great deal, and
that is one reason why the government
could do it far more effectually than any
committee or other authority. 1t Ger
tainly would cost from 100000 to
$175, 200, and perhaps more. including,
of course, payments for goods destroyed
to those who could not afford to lose
them.
It will take fully two months TO do all
this, but something energetic must be
done, for it will not do to have a second
epidemic. 4 season like this costs this
country an immense amount of money,
and no expense should be spared in
stamping it out.-Dr. Porter in New
York World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

The amount of loss TO creditors ia Eng
land and Wales through bankruptcy last
year was 81, 1l4,o05.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

Pond Aother--My dear, are yoa feel
ing any BETTER
Dolly dunno: asn tho ISL ait gone
Fond Mother Yes, my dear.
Dolly Web. / guess am F7sif enough
toVet M Ilow.-PictoriaL West.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
HOW Do Save cIiprlnx..

Let nothing on earth sadden you as
long as you can still love. --fzigane
Proverb.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
Thought 1t a Dispersion.

The Rev. Leonard Gaetz, of Alberta,
who had fine exhibit at the industrial
fair, was once pastor of the Queens
Avenue Methodist church at London. At
an evening service enc of the choir soloists
sang a selection that bordered very closely
on the operate, and i: was noticed that
Mr.. Gaetz grew very grave during the
singing, and when il was finished he rose
and remarked with great elaboration:
1--WE will now resume the worship of
God rf--Tnrnrltn (1ioha
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE. 1
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov, 9, 1883. {
100 Doses One Dollar

Bids will be received at the said
County Auditors office until the 10th
day of December, A. ID. 1888, at 2 o'clock
p. M. for all the furniture now required
for the Court House and City Hall men.
toned and stated in and in accordance
with the specifications therefor by E. Z.
Bassford, the architect, at ROOnRNO. %,
Giltillan block, i'll said st. Paul, to
whom application can be made for the
specifications and for all information
and instructions required. Bidders will
furnish with their bids their own plans
and designs, and state the price OF
counters. ratings and file cases per rum
ming or lineal foot, and of the judges
benches, and all other furniture
by the piece. The bid in each
case to include the entire ma
terial, work and expense of
the article of furniture completed and
set in place. Bids to be addressed to NJ.
F. Kahn. Secretary OF Court House and
City Hall Special Commission, at said
Auditors Office. Bids must state the
shortest time required by bidder to
complete the work, and must
be accompanied with the bond of
the bidder, with responsible sureties,
residents of St. Paul, in the penal sum
of 81 600, conditioned that if a contract
shall be awarded to the bidder, he Tor
they will enter into such contract a nd
give the required bond for its execution;
or in lieu of such bond bids may be ac-
companied by the certified check of the
bidder for 81 1000 on bank in said ST.
Paul, payable to the order of Robert A.
Smith, Chairman. The right to reject
any and all bids, or to reject or accept
any portion of bid. is reserved.
By order of the Court House and City
Hall Special Commission.
NJ. F. KAHN,
Secretary of Commission.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25

William p Murray is another old patri-
archal landmark handed down to us by
past age. He has been an earnest.
industrious, faithful public servant, and
has earned every dollar which has been
paid to him. He is liberal and gener-
Gus, and has aided public enterprises to
the full extent Of his ability. He has
more business on his hands than any
other city official yet, when called upon
at his office, he is ever ready to lay
aside the case in hand to give attention
to any matter to be presented, or TO pass
a few moments in pleasant converse
sion. 1t would be a difficult matter to
supply his place OF to get another to
discharge his duties as efficiently and as
acceptably.
THE CITY HALL.
without Bill Murray would be Hamlet
with Hamlet left out" The old land
marks are rapidly disappearing, and
those who made them must soon follow.
The old settlers have passed the merid-
ian mile-post and are now on the down
ward slope. Their setting sun stares
them in the face, and in a few years
more ''places that knew them once will
know them no more forever" But they
have had their share OF sunshine in this
world and when their ''candlestick is
removed may they have an abundant
entrance into "that house not made
with hands -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
MUTABILITY.

The roses bloom, then droop and fade
In silent loveliness away.
For beauty ever has been made
The sad preluslve of decay.
The eye that thrills the raptured soul,
With CLEANS of inspiration shed,
How soon twill lose its sweet control,
Its light be quenched. its magic fiedl
The fairest things are born to die,
The fondest hearts meet but to sever,
Lips smile to-day and soon they sigh,
And then are mute and hushed forever.
The sweetest joys are ever brief,
The highest hopes are soonest blighted,
And love is quickly changed to grief;
1t comes unsought, goes nnrequited.
We live and die and disunite
BY natural and changeless forces;
And forms of beauty, forms of light,
Move always in receding courses.
-Woman's Work.