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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12

How to Make Them SO That They VIII he
Handsome as Well ms Durable.
Nothing attracts the attention OF
person wishing to rent or purchase
store room, dwelling or office so quick
ly as a handsome. well-laid floor, and a
few suggestions on the subject, though
not new, may not be out CT place.
The best floor for the least money
can be made Of yellow pine. If the ma
terial is carefully selected and prop
erly laid.
First, select edge grain yellow pine,
and not too fiat" clear Of pitch, knots,
sap andlsplit. See that it is thorough
ly seasoned and the tongues and
grooves. exactly match, SO that when
laid the upper surfaces of each board
are on aslevel. This is an important
feature often overlooked, and planning
mill operatives frequently get careless
in adjusting the tonguing and groov-
ing bits. II the edge OF floor
ing board, especially the grooved edge,
is higher than the edge Of the next
board, no amount of mechanical inge-
nuity can make q neat floor OF them.
The upper part OF the groove will con-
tinue TO curl upward as long as the
iloor lasts.
Surprising, OF course, the sleepers or
iioists are properly placed the right
distance apart, and their upper edges
precisely on a level and securely
braced, the most important part Of the
job is to .fayn the flooring correctly
This part OF tne work is never, or very
rarely ever, done nowadays. The
system in vogue with carpenters OF
this day Of laying one board at time,
-and--.sbliad- mailing 1t is the most
glaring fraud practiced in any trade.
They drive the tongue OF the board
into the groove OF the preceding one
by pounding on the grooyed edge with
a naked hammer. making indentations
that let in the cold air or obnoxious
gases, If it is q bottom floor, and then
nail it in place by driving q six-penny
nail at an angle OF about so degrees in
the groove. An awkward blow or two
chips off the upper OF the groove, and
the last blow, designed to sink the
nail head out of the way of the next
tongue, splits the lower part of the
groove to splinter, leaving an I'M
slightly opening. Such mailing does
not fasten the flooring to the Sleep
ers. and the slanting nails~very often
wedge the board SO that it does not
bear on the sleeper.-Scientific Amer
lean.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12
CAUSE AND EFFECT.


- Ol0 LfuIn That comes Out Ci6nfty -
tho study OF Coral Reefs.
Every cause which we observe In
nature Is the effect OF some earlier
operation, and every effect will in
turn become the cause OF some farther
action. It Is in this way that the con-
ffnnity Of nature is kept up. Each
fact is link in . chain OF causes and
effects.
This truth comes out clearly in the
study OF coral reefs. These reefs sur
round many. OF the islands in the
Pacific. They protect the low lands
from the washing OF the waves, and
the still waters enclosed by them
are the only harbors of refuge for
ships. The reefs themselves furnish
the greatest peril TO navigation; and II
there were no inlet through which q
vessel could enter their protected
circle, they would DO q. danger and
nothing else
But almost every reef has suehs=an
inlet. 1t is necessary result of the
laws under which the forces OF nature
work. To understand this we must
see how these reefs are formed.
Chemically the reef corals are al
most pure carbonate of lime. the sub
stance OF ordinary limestone and
marble. Tho reel. grows as The shell
OF the oyster, or OF any other she'll
fish. grows. II is itself the common
and undivided shell OF innumerable
polypi. or minute insects. which are
being reproduced and are dying in
successive generations
These tiny beings get all their liv-
ing from the water OF the sea 1t is
from this source. Also, that they de-
rive the salts of lime from which thcy
secrete the bony structure that re.
mains after the animal is dead.
The coral polypi can not live in
fresh water. Their food supply is
brought to them by the waves and
currents OF the sea As n result, it is
found that directly opposite the mouth
OF a stream from tho island the reel
does not grow. There will be tho in
let OF the enclosed waters!
Most OF the islands cncirclcd by
reefs are volcanic in origin, and oil
considerable height. In such cases
the rainfall is much the greater on the
Windward side. This viii readily Be
accounted for. AS the trade winds
blew steadily from the same quarter
for threo-fourths of the year over all
Tho region where the coral grows, 1t Is
upon the windward side OF the islands
that most fresh water is discharged by
the streams. and consequently upon
that side. the inlets are commonly
found.
This goes far toward showing that
for an indefinitely long period the
tradc-winds have been blowing and
that their direction has not changed.
It follows that for an equally long time
the position OF the carth's axis with
relation to its orbit has remained the
same as at present. Tho continuity
OF nature is nowhere broken. and its
uniformity is undisturbed. Youths
Companion.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12
THE SHOWER.


ihe landscape, like the awedsfs Of child,
rGrcw obviously blurred-a hush Of death
zen on the fields and In the darkcned Wild
The zephyr held Its raeath.
No wagering glamor-work Of light and shade
bappled the shivering surfaceiof the brook
The frightened ripples In their afnbuscade
or willows thrilled and shook.
The sullcn day grew darker. and anon
Dim flashes Of pent anger lit the sky
Win rumbling wheels OF wrath came rolling on
The storms artillery.
The cloud above put on It's blacklist frown--
And then. as with vengefui cry OF pain,
The lightning snatched it-ripped and flung II
down
In-rav{lcd shrcds OF rain
While /, transfgured by some wondrous art
Bowed with the thirsty lilies TO the s0d=s=-'
Ny empty soul brimmed over. and my,heart
Drenched with the love OF Godl
James W. Riley, in Boston Pilot
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12

When the rich man worketh the
poor man saith he ought TO be ashamed
'of himself. for that he crowdeth the
poor man out ola job. When the rich
man worketh not the poor man saith
he ought to be ashamed Of himself,
for that he oonsumeth while he pro-
duceth not. Verify; the lot Of the rich
man. though it be worth $1,000 q foot
front, is hard. -Binghamton R.pub-
lican.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12

1rfstl
Only the dead have learned all its
-Aerrors, but the living there know
enough to madden them. Twelve
hundred men are crowded in a space
that would not suffice for the health
full keeping OF one-fourth SO many.
They are scantily fed upon tainted
mea{S and yermin- infested bread. 80
thatCviolent nnd fatal disorders are
rife among them. The dreaded fever
hath broken out, and so RACES that at
times as many two hundred die OF 1t
IL night. Through sheer malignity
lie British officers refuse water even
10 those parched with the fever. and
ilrd sport in seeing their burning
thirst drive them mad. Often in the
inky darkness OF the lower gun-deck,
~whera they arc confined at, night. the
startfingIcry is heard: Look to your
saEvcs' Ono here hath gone mad and
he hatl a knife, And the mailman.
Knowing not what he~does, slashes
right and left..with his weapon, until
IN self-defenso they must kill him
1ud atlg that in the dark. And that
much amuses the British officers. y
Lord, let death seize upon them.
= ana 'fet them go down quick into hell, "
calculated the pastor, in fervent quo
\ 'at1on OF the Psalmist.
Amen" responded Jameson be-
,ween his clinched teeth, continuing
ms narrative. 1T is common sport
WIN them-to cast apples among the
PRISONERS 70 set them fighting. The
@'e;ened men, whose minds are weak
s S S oy their sufferings. seem mad
s ss, at sight Of the tempting fruit.
= ""'swsll teat and tear each other, with
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12

-Office-seekers say that the coolest
place they can find In Washington Is
the White House. There Is where SO
many Of them get the .'cold shoulder. 2
--Norristown Herald.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12

0-Andrew jackson Coffee, nephew
Of ..Old Hickory" Is q notary public
at San Francisco. Mr.. Coffee Is q ma
tive OF Louisiana and has many inter-
osting relics Of a Jacksonian character
Ia his possession
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12

Como forth. man; come forth. You
shall need no longer here, responded
the old man, earnestly. going toward
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12

''Back-back! Keep your distance,
man! There is death in my garments
tho poison of the prison-fever. Stand
aleef; but ! pray you lay some food
whore | can get it without coming
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12

In that Jersey prison-ship. YerilY,
it Is wondrous that men endure to
live In that hell upon earth If the half
that is told of IL be true"
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12

y
While he spoke Mistress Suydam re-
tlected. and when he had ceased.
quickly took the ordering of affairs In
hor hands. Giving to the old man
who was mono other. than the patriot
parson Egbert Elisa suit OF her
soldicr-husband's clothing, she in
structcd him to see that the fugitive,
after casting away his infected gar
mcnts, bathed in the creek at the foot
of the garden, and then put ON the
clean raiment. by which time she
would have good breakfast ready for
him-and with the clothing she sent a
generous glass of rum, to keep him
warm In his bath.
When Jameson's hunger had been
appoascd. he told his story:
Il was taken prisoner through the
running. down of the boat | was in on
the Hudson. and was put aboard the
prison-ship three months ago. The
night before last | sprang overheard,
being willing rather to die than live
longer There; but coming ashore lit
tie below the tide-mill, managed to
: make my way into the country, and
Since then, hiding when could. and
running when Irdared, have fed thus
-fhr, eating nothing until now. How
auxiously | listened to your speech,
to learn if We, were>friends or foes"
rs life hAhe prison-ship indeed SO
terrihle as men saypn asked Mistress
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12
THE FUGITIVE.
a Long Island Leg end OF the
Revolution.

Comely Mistress Sally Suydam sat
on low bench beneath the apple-tree
in her back yard, Smelling peas. Deli
cate petals from the fragrant blossoms
overhead7dropped upon her; the blue
bird perched upon the hollow stump
hard by sang to her song Of spring
and sunshine; the fresh morning
breeze. that made ripples all across
the golden surface of Flushing Bay to
mark its progress. came to lift caress-
ingly the soft, brown curls on her
temples. Before her, on an upturned
pail, rested gaunt old man, with
white hair, and long, bony fingers that
were interlocked over his knobby
knee.
Indeed" spoke Mistress Suydam,
continuing RECOMMENDATION, lit is
hard that Abner should be SO long
away from his homo aud in peril Of
his life, but he would be no true
American did he lag Mt his wife's
apron-string when his country has
need of him. And, of truth, instead
OF repining should rejoice daily that
he is still alive and ut liberty. !
think ! would rather hear that he had
-fssllea-eH-the field -thaa-that4hew MAS
prisoner In the cruel hands Of the
British" g
In that Jersey prison-ship. Verify,
it is wondrous that men endure to
live In that hell upon earth If the half
that is told OF it be true.
1.-The half of itss horrors hath not
been toldr' exclaimed a suppressed
but distinct voice, from the cfump-o OF
lilac-bushes behind Mistress Suydam.
Tho good dame gave little jump
and an exclamation of alarm, while
the gaunt man sprang to his feet
Peering In the direction OF the voice,
they saw under the bushes, close to
the ground, the haggard, yellow face
OF man with great, wild eyes and
tangled hair and beard.
Who are you, and what want you
hcrePn demanded Mistress Suydam,
stoutly.
Robert Jameson; fugitive from
the Jersey prison-ship am |. and sore
IN need Of all that man may need to
live"
Come forth, man; come forth. You
shall need no longer here responded
the old man, earnestly. going toward
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-11

IN many. even tins most bathing and
seaside places, tie bathing costumes
are anything but modest. and young
girls and marons Ion about the sands
n manner the reverse OF delicate,
and many bathers dress for bath in
thc.r own rooms and then throw
long cloak over the scanty costume and
run down 10 the beach. In the ideal
place. however. Won viii see mothers and
children going hand IL hand down 10 the
bath hou IS. and from thence into tie
nvigosating sea, and all the while habit
cd as any man would ike 10 see his wife.
or father his daughter.
In the pretty illustration which shows
mother and child going down to the
beach. | Do rot wish to have any one
suppose that tie mothers bathing COS
tune Is locked up il her little hand bag.
!, is only the Newport and Long Branch
bellies who can carry their bathing dresses
in their bonbon boxes among their cara
mels. We viii suppose, therefore. that
she keeps hers at the bath house.
Costumes for the seaside for all coca
sions should be of such goods rs will
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Telegram-herald., 1889-08-11

A Talk With = Wo42n Who Has
Helped Aazs H1sSoTy.
JON ENGAGED L LITERARY E0RK


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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-14
THE sPEAKERsHiP RACE.
Reeds Friends Claim His Election
with the Utmost Confidence.


Especial Dispatch to the Boston Herald
WASHINGTON, November 12.-McKinley
was here for few hours today. leaving in
the morning for New York with his wife,
not to return until next week. Hehad moth
ing to say for publication. His friends say
however, that his canvass is in an excellent
condition. He himself has made no person
al effort to get votes. He has not even
asked the members of the Ohio delegation to
vote for him, but they say that he has re-
ceived assurances from members elect suf-
hcient to give him strong hopes. He is not
excited about it and will be as equable as
ever, whatever the result may be. 1t is no.
ticeable that they do not speak with the con-
fidence Of Reeds friends The latter admit
that Reed, as we'll as themselves, has direct
Reed has made no promises of committee
places and no combinations with delega-
tions having candidates for secondary offic-
ials of the House. '.Reed," they say, will
eedgd e Thpsy say he cRan w Be-
on the first ballot. They claim New Eng
land % votes solidly, 10 in New York, at
least that number in Pennsylvania, where
they claim the diverse influences of Quay,
Cameron and Magee. Then in the West,
are claimed. to say nothing of the scattering
votes in Minnesota, Kansas and other states.
II it comes to second ballot, the second
choices of Cannon and Henderson are
claimed for Reed. Nothing is claimed in the
South for Reed. Reed will make no prom
ises, and the Southern men want promises,
and very particular promises, too. Some of
them have approached Reeds friends, 1t is
stated, without even getting encouragement.
Mckinley, Cannon, Burns and Henderson
seem to be the order of procession after
Reed. But until Reed arrives Thursday OF
Friday 1t will be difficult to come any closer
to the truth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-14
AS Rumor Writes 1t.
An outline Of the Message of Presi-
dent HARRISON.

WASHINGTON, November 13.-President
Harrison Is just now the of busiest men. He
sees very few callers, nearly all of his time
being consumed in the preparation of his
coming message to Congress. He is receiv-
ing plenty of advice. both by mail and tele
graph. as to what this interesting document
ought to contain. All such matter, if he
deems it worthy of attention, is submitted to
the members of his Cabinet.
The central theme Of the message will be
the revision of the tariff in accordance with
the pledges made by the party when it
marched to victory last fall. The President
will recommend, 1t is understood, the abol-
ishment of the internal tax on tabacco and
on alcohol used in the arts BE will also sug-
gest that Congress pass bill which shall
possess many of the features of the Senate
tariff measure which was killed by free
trade House at the last session.
The message will treat at considerable
length ON the question of silver coinage, and
will deal also with the Behring Sea controv-
ersy, which has agitated America, England
and Canada for So many years. 1t will with
out doubt urge that no back track be taken
from the position assumed by the United
States Government when it decided that our
fisheries must be protected from the depre-
dations OF pirates, no matter how much the
British lion might roar.
AHo icoluCut 10 UcluS UvoTWH6ILl6u Will
petitions begging he shall ask Congress to
enact general election law, so that the
frauds, murder and gross Irregularities
which characterized the recent elections in
Virginia, Mississippi and other States may
be in the future prevented. Just what
method the President will suggest for adop-
tion none but his Cabinet advisers probably
know. 1t is subject which requires much
delicacy in treatment, as the question of
federal interference in State election con-
tests is involved. 1t will be remembered
that when the Bourbon registrars in Vir-
ginia struck off the thousands of names of
Republican voters from the lists appeals to
the county and State courts were unavailing.
Had the election been national instead Of
State, the federal courts could have inter-
vened. As it was, the Republican protest.
ants were absolutely helpless. The problem
| is knotty one, but In the interest of a fair
count the President is expected to submit a
| plan which will not only meet the approval
Of Congress, but of all citizens who desire to
see honest elections In the South.
The President is writing the message him.
| self. 1t is understood that 1t will not be put
| into type at the government Office until it
has been submitted to Congress. More than
| once message has been published in ad-
vance of its delivery to the Senate and
| House. President Harrison does not pro.
ose to run any such risk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-14
Proposals for War Ships.

WASHINGTON, November 13.-It is the ex-
pectation at the navy departments that pro-
posals will be advertised for this week for
the construction of two 1000 ton cruisers,
the practice cruiser for the naval academy,
and the Thomas cruiser-monitor.