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essential points, to be bien gante ct
bien chausse; but there is no doubt that

essential points, to be bien gante ct
bien chausse; but there is no doubt that
if a woman wants to look her best it IS
even more necessary that she should be
bien coiffe. Every one must have no
ticed how different face will look ac-
cording to the style in which it certainly
becomes less plain. One of the new
head-dresses designed for evening wear
would, for instance, brighten up almost
any young face. On the other hand,
some striking styles, like the "gracieuse,
can only be worn by matured women of
pronounced and striking beauty.
Fluffy hair, which was the envy OF
every girl that did not possess it, has
given place to glossy, we'll kept locks,
which, however, are curled and ironed
into the crinkley waves which are very
fashionable just at present. The great
fluffy bangs covering the forehead and
ears, and reminding one of Shetland
pony, are to-day scorned. The smartest
way of arranging the hair is the way IN
which fashionable Paris headdresser
recently did it. Dividing the hair on
either side he pinned it upon the top
firmly with little pin. He then braided
1t in one long braid and doubled it un.
derneath, pulling it through strand OF
the braid at the nape of the neck. In
this way the braid does not sag down or
look ungraceful, but fits to the shape OF
the head, following its curve up to the
crown, when it is combed apart, divided
and the ends made into smooth, beau
tiful bow-knot. The bang he cut into
different lengths and curled it in five
distinct curls, three on the top, curling
them crosswise. Next taking all the
remaining bang, save very little ON the
forehead, and curling it toward the back
of the head, he finished it by curling the
remainder over the forehead. He then
waited until it was all entirely cool, when
he pulled the curls all apart, touching
none but the very light bang on the fore
head with the comb, in this way keeping
them in little curls setting close to the
head.-S. Louis Republic.
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The Mikado's American Soldier.

A soldier Of fortune who has had an
interesting career in the Orient is Colonel
Wasson, the first American officer ever
admitted to the japanese army. The
Colonel is tall, distingue and we'll pre-
served man. lie went into the Civil
War a private and came. out a major,
going afterward to Japan, where his SER
vices in reorganizing the Mlkado's army
procured him colonelcy. In one of the
japanese instructions he was sentenced
to be beheaded, but ho escaped, was re-
stored to favor, and is now high in the
Mikado's esteem.-Nicago Post.
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MULE BREEDING.

A successful breeder of mules says:
eff you selecs this branch of stock farm
ing as your business in life, you must
attach the greatest Importance to right
start. Therefore when you 60 into the
mule business let your first investment
Of capital be in knowledge and (ex-
cuse the monotony) second in 'knowl-
edge,' aud the third in more knowledge.
I should never purchase jack less than
fifteen hands high. Have no juggling
with such blanketed phrases as Jack
MEASURE tape MEASURE hip measure
and lots of Others that secure the du-
cats of the deceivable, but fifteen hands
high at the withers under the standard.
The Maltese jack has the best speed,
action and spirit of all, and has the
fashionable color, but is too small. The
Mammoth has the size and color, but is
too slow and actionless. We believe
the best jacks to be the Catalonian jacks
of Spain and the Poitou jacks of France.
They have been bred for black color,
good action and sound feet. The size
of the foal is generally most Influenced
by the male. The shape of the foal is
generally influenced BY the female.
Therefore, if we are purchasing mares
and can select the types we desire, let
US keep in mind the type OF mule we
desire to raise. So let US look first for
our type. If we take almost any ten sue
cessful Southern farmers into mule pen,
nine of them, at least, will hunt around
until they find mule about fifteen hands
high, with heavy body, straight back,
short fore.leg, especially below the
knees; in other words, a spony-built'
mule. Then We may take this as the
desirable type of mule in the South. for
we are raising mules to sell and not for
park ornaments. Then let us select this
type of mare, and let US get her from
among the grade draft breeds. st.
Louis Republic.
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NECKWEAR.

The summer lingerie is the most caress-
ing neckwear we have had for many sea-
sons. The creamy, 6lmy stuff quivering
in the breezes as the dainty wcarers
stroll along the seashore path, blows
against the soft, pink cheek-and how
sweet the contrast! Then the fchus
starting wide and deep at the neck and
descending cone-like below the waists
with patterns of seaweed, ferns and pop
pies, and the convent Hamburg collars
In sailor shapes with crosses. crowns and
anchors, are wonderfully delicate and
becoming. York Recorder.
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STRAY LOCKS.

Perhaps nothing so much adds to or
|detracts from a woman's personal ap-
|pearance as the style in which her hair
lis dressed. The hairdressers of the day
seem to appreciate the fact, and are de-
voting their best talents to the invention
(of new and picturesque styles. One
|Greek coiffure recently worn by Lon
don hostess is aspecimen. The ''ingenu"
and the coiffure gracieuse are also good
samples. It has been said that to be
we'll dressed there are two absolutely
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EFFECTS OF DEHoRN1Na UPON MILK.

Says s. NJ. Babcock, Ph. D.: Ten
COWS were dehorned in the evening Just
before milking. There was marked
difference in the behavior of the differ
ent cows, some of them being scarcely
affected, while with others the effect was
decided. With all the COWS that fell off
either in yield or quality, there was at
the next mornings milking an improve
ment, this being more marked in the per
cent. of fat than in the yield of milk. In
some cases this was sufficient to entirely
obscure the immediate effect.
The milk yield of other COWS in the
stable was diminished almost as much on
the evening that the dehorning was done
as was that of the dehorned cows
Times Democrat.
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SOME POINTS ABOUT PULLED WOOL.

Pulled wool is the name that is given
to the wool that is pulled from the skin
or pelt of the slaughtered animal. The
uuwashed wool pulled from the carcass
of dead animal is distin guished as dead
pulled wool. Few farmers or shepherds
are aware of the large amount of this
description of wool produced are manu-
factured in this country or of the fact
that in the manufacture of certain goods
the result attained by their use cannot
be produced by any other kinds. OF
pulled woods, it is said, stocks in the
leading markets are at this time unuGu-
ally light, and manufacturers are finding
it difficult TO obtain supply. Accord
ing to Radstrsst's, we are almost entirely
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W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
THE UMBRELLA SKIRT.

The umbrella skirt which Parisiennes
are wearing cling to the figure all around
at the top, fitting in the back as closely
as in the front and on the sides. Some
of the skirts are gored in the old-fash-
ioned way, with very deeply sloped
sides on the front breadth and on two
side cores, while the back has bias seam
down the middle, These skirts are worn
in their SEtreme plainness with Louis
Quinze casaques or are draped with
slight paniers when worn with shorter
or pointed bodices.-MeO York World.
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New York has four coroners receiving
$4,000 each, and four deputies, who are
also physicians, getting $4,000 each,' be-
side three clerks, a messenger and
stenographer.
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FIJI. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., Proprs. OF
Halls Catarrh Cure, offer S10O reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured BY TAX
ing Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for testimoni-
ais. free. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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TIE LATEST BANG.

The latest hair bang is called the Bern
hardt bang, according to the Pittsburg
Dispateh, and was originated by coun-
trywoman of the celebrated French act
ress. It's effect is entirely novel. All
the heaviness that false hair usually
brings to the face is banished by the
Bernhardt, which has light part in the
middle of the brow, where light fluff
falls nearly to the eyes on each side and
forms softly curled wave of hair, but
waved with the old pervading air of
lightness. BY the way, this face artist
declares that Bernhardt is the greatest
judge of powder of any women in the
world. She would test the quality Of
the powder by taking pinch of the
cosmetic between her fingers, crushing
it to find out its quality pinch by pinch.
And while on the subject of powders it
is Just as we'll to state that powder puffs
are now being made of enormous size, as
large as the top of an ordinary sugar
basin, the handle being modelled after
the bust of some celebrated person.
Sometimes the handle unscrews and con-
tains in its hidden space either supply
of powder or eyebrow pencils and other
accessories for the beauty's toilet. These
puffs are most convenient, especially for
travel and for summer sojourning, where
the aids of beauty must not be neglected.
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FITS stopped free by DIX. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No nts after nrst days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and - trial bottle
tree. Dr. Kline, 8l Aroh St, Phila-, Ia.
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II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye water. Druggists sell at z5c. per bottle
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RUssIA's harvest, it is said,will be tho worst
on record.
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The latest novelty for women's gowns
is plastic cement, which is to be used for
ornamentation. The cement is put on
the gowns with stencil, in any pattern
desired. Embroidery can be counter
feited SO cleverly that the cement will be
mistaken for the genuine article. It is
possible by this process, which is, by the
way, the invention o. an American, to
reproduce tapestries, passementerie and,
in fact. any decoration desired in any one
or dozen lines.
The cement is put ON ir very thin lay
ers, and after it has dried and become
woven into the fabric cannot be told
from hand woven ornamentation. For
light textile fabrics, gauzes and netting
the cement is of great value, and some
of the specimens of the work shown us
are marvelously attractive.
The new process has a great deal to
recommend it te women as an ornament
of dress and for household decoratioR.
It does not injure the material upon
which it is used; it can be removed or
changed at will, and it is cheap. Its use
will enable woman to change the pat
tern of dress as many times IS she likes,
and at very small cost.
A dress ornamented with real orna.
mentation would cost several hundred
dollars, whereas the cost of gown done
in plastic cement will not exceed $50.
From $40 to $50 will be the tariff for
the work when it becomes better known.
Competent operators are now engaged
in experimenting with the cement and
cutting the stencils, which will make it
possible to reproduce the most difficult
of embroiderles and tapestries.-St.
Louis GloLe- Democrat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-05-09


In the shops of the @. H. and ID.
r. r. at Hamilton, o., is a cracked
locomotive bell that has a history.
1t was attached to locomotive pre-
sided over by strong, manly, hand
some engineer, whose great objects
of pride and alteration were first his
sweetheart then his faithful engine.
He loved them both devoutedly,
though, of course, in quite different
ways. One day at Hamilton he
stood in the cab of the engine, bell
rope in hand, ready to move the
lever and start the train, when he
saw a bridal party approaching He
glanced at the bride. 1t was the
girl he loyed. His heart stopped
beating, be gave groan and drop
ped-dead. As he fell with the bell
rope in his hand he gave the bell
loud ring that cracked it from top
to bottom, and it was found after
ward that he had literally died of 8
broken heart. The bell in the shops
at Hamilton is still called, 1the bel
| of the broken heart. "-St Louis Re-
| public.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-05-09
The Creamery Industry.

When Director Myers opened the
work of the A Agricultural Experiment
Station he determined TO make the
creamery industry speciality. He
had come to the conclusion, after
looking over the field, that there was
nothing for which this State is bet
ter adapted than the creamery.
Hence he began explaining its oper-
ations and urging it Importance up
on our people. He established an
experimental creamery at the station
here, and has been publishing the
results as test and as an education
al influence and object lesson for the
farmers of the State.
Through these efforts creameries
have been established in several To-
calities, and the people have become
quite well convinced of the profit of
dairy farming. The creamery at
this place has been run by the farm
ers themselves during the past year
and the results have been so satisfac-
tory that no one who has patronized
it desires to quit and the number is
being gradually increased. Our
farmers testify that they make a
great deal more money out of the
same number of COWS and the pros
pect is that the business will enlarge
and become quite profitable insti-
tuition in this county.
If any one will take the trouble to
read the reports Of the creamery at
the Station he will be convinced that
it is not only safe but profitable
business.
When we consider the fact that
both in the matter of raising grain
and cattle West Virginia is at dis
advantage in competition with the
Western States, and that our hills
are onlyssuitable for grazing it would
seem that there is nothing left for
our farmers but dairy farming. Nor
is there anything more profitable.
With the instruction they can get
from the Station as to the proper
care and feeding Of dairy stock there
is no farmer whe is able to buy the
COWS who cannot enter upon safe
and profitable business that will
make money from the start.
We believe that Director Myers
was right in giving this matter spec
ial attention, and we hope he will
not relax his efforts in this direction.
II promises great good to the State
Morgantoacn Dominion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-05-09
HINTS TO HoUsEKEEPERs.

To clean knives: cut a small pota-
to, dip it in brick dust and rub th, M.
Greese may be removed from silk
by applying magn ,sia to the wrong
side.
New iron should be gradually
heated at frat; it will not be SO like
ly to crack.
In boiling eggs hard put them in
boiling water ten minutes, and then
put them in cold water 1t will
prevent the yolks from coloring.
In making steamed custards con-
slant stirring is necessary after put
ting in the thickening Ingredients,
TO get smooth, creamy result.
Delicious sandwiches and cheap
ones can be made by mincing fine.
raw beefsteak. Season only with
pepper and salt. These are excel
lent for inyalids.
To remove iron dust from linen,
saturate the spot with strong So
luton of lemon juice and salt and
hold over the nose of a kettle filed
with boiling water, when the spot
will almost instantly disappear.
The French method of administer
ing castor oil to children is to pour
the oil into a pan over a moderate
fire, break an egg into and stir up;
when it is done, flavor with little
salt Or sugar or currant jelly.
Some very careful and successful
housekeepers insist that frying
pan should never be washed. Their
method is to scour it thoroughly
with salt the moment it has been
used and set it away for the next
service.
Lamp burners that have become
dim and sticky can be renovated by
boiling them in strong soda water,
using tin tomato can for this pur-
pose; then scour the burners with
sapolio and they will be as good as
new
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD
TIME TABLE -
IN EFFECT MONDAY, DEC. LIST, 1890
WEST BOUND.

No 3, leaves Baltimore ll.20, New York
SEQ, Pbila li.95, Harrisburg AIS, Mechan-
icsburg A 50 a m, Carlisle 4 81 a N. Neville
SIC IN, Shppensburg "a IN, Chambers
burg 10 a m. GreeBeastle 6.32 s. m, Heg-
ers owa 7.3o a u, Marnnsburg 20, a NJ,
Tablsrs 8 SO a M, DarkesvilIe 9.41 IN,
Inwood 9 So Bunker Hill 10 90, Gle .rbrook
10 %, arrives at Winchester so m.
No. leases Baltimore So New York
f215. Phiiadelp' ia 80 a n, Harrisburg
sos, Mecbauicsburg s27, Carlisle So,
Neville 9.l5, Shippensburg 9.36, Cham
bersburg 10 05, Gieencastle le2s, Hagers-
town II co Nsrtinsburg II 45, Tablers IL .
55 Darkesyile ll.b3. | wood u 03, Bun
kef Hill l207, Clearbrook II 20 m. sr
Ivrs ct Winchester ~ 80 p o..
No. leaves Baltimore 1855, New York
90 a. m, Philadelphia H.40 q. m Bar
lisburg AS IN, Mechanicsburg 4 0s Car
Isle 81, Neville sos, Shippensborg %,
Chambersburg s so, Greencastle 6.l3, Ha-
gerstown IS, Martinsburg I 80, Tablers
TAO, Darkesville AS, Inwood As. Bunker
Hill 7.52, Clearbrook sos, arrives at Win
chester s,2op m.
EAST BOUND.
No. IA caves Winchester 730 m, Clear
brook I IS. Bunker Hill 7.58, Inwood OF,
Darkesville 8 o5, Tablets $40, Martinsburg
$40, Hagerstown 9.l5, Grecncastle 9.37,
Chambersburg 1000, ShippenSburg 10. 10,
Neville 1881, Carlisle 10 So Mechanics
burg 1918, Harrisburg ll.35, arrives at
Philadelphia 9.l6 P m, New Xcrk $50,
Baltimore $40
No. leaves Winchester 200 p m, Clear
brook .os, Bunker Hill 2.28, Gerard 2.32,
DGrkesville Q .35 Tablers 2 40, Ma tinsburg
$50, Bagerstown 3.45, Greencasue Alb,
Chambersburg 4.45, Shippensburg SOC,
MELVILLE 8 80, Carlisle 5.55, Mechanicsburg
e22, Harrisburg g.. As, arrives at Philadel-
phia TO- So M, New York B. so, Baltimore
10 40.
No. 10 leaves Winchester A As m, Clear
brook 512, Bunker Hill 5.2b, Gerard 8 .35,
Darkesvile .4s, Tablers 5.55, Martinsburg
els, Hagerstown 9.05, Greencastle 9.32,
Chambersburg 1000 Shippensburg 10, "a,
MELVILLE 10 IA m, Carlisle IL .o6, Mechan-
lcsburg ll.30, Harrisburg H.50, arrives at
Philadelphia AIS q m, New York ITO,
Baltimore S.25.
j.. BOYD, Superintendent
d. A RIDDLE, Gen'l. Passenger Agent,
W. A. GARD,
Agent at Martinsburg
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-05-09

Physicians make no more fatal
mistakes than when they inform
patients that nervous heart troubles
come from the stomach and are IL
little consequence. DIR. Franklin
Miles the noted Indiana specialist,
has proven the contrary iu his new
book on .sHeart Disease which
may be had free At A. N. Gilhert's
who guarantees and recommends
Dir. Miles unequaled New Heart
Cure, which has the largest sale Of
any heart remedy In the world. II
cures nervous and organic heart dis
ease, short breath, hnttering, pain
or tenderness in the side, arm, or
shoulder, irregular pulse, fainting,
smothering, dropsy, etc. His Res
torative Neryine cures headache,
fits, etc.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-05-09
TABLE DELloAoles

Spring chickens are worth their
weight in sterling silver.
1t is officially announced that this
year there is nothing the matter
with the peach crop.
Everybody is free to say that new
asparagus lacks the flavor that it
will have later.
Beets are the one vegetable the
average cook never allows to boil
long enough.
1t is a colossal mistake to think
that stale bread makes the best toast.
Celery is to be compared now to
the kangaroo, because 1T is on its
last legs.
The tear in the maiden's eye may
be due to the fact that the buck
wheat cake season is over.
A new club sauce for lettuce is
made by salt, oil and ordinary horse
radish.
The combination omelet of shad
roe and eggs is having a fashionable
run.
What used to be plain chicken
broth is now airily announced on
the fashionable bill OF fare az 'ses-
sence of capon.n
Abundance Of ice will guarantee
ice cream all next summer at nor
nal price. The same will be true of
that abomination, frozen custard.''
There is quito struggle among
the cracker people now, if one may
judge from the way certain brands
are showed at buyers.
Southern berries must be plenti-
full to be hawked about the streets
at prices that make the sparrows on
the housetops amazed.
A new wrinkle in wedding cake is
to have it cut in the shape of a
heart and put in cupid boxes.
In Scotland people are looked
upon as queer who do nor eat mar
malade and are not devoted to oat-
meal.
The most monotonous thing about
the average American plan hotel is
the bill of fare for every meal.
A man who is satisfied with frozen
game and poultry would think it not
at all out of the way to have corned
beef hash at wedding breakfast.
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want of luck. but the majority from
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are nervous irresosute. cbsngeable,
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spirits down to keep the spirits up, =
thus wasting money. time, opportu-
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discovered by the great specialist,
DR.. Miles, to cure all nervous dis
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