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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

1t is fact that in general the greatest
naturalists have been slow to learn from
books. They learn from things, not
from books. Darwin was very slow.
At eight years old he knew little Of
printed lessons, but had notable collec
tion Of shells, plants, coins and mineral.
1t may comfort some parents to reinem
Der that in his childhood Darwin was a
great liar, that is to say a liar in the line
Of boasting Of what wonderful things he
could do by his experimenting. His i'm
agination was so powerful that he
seemed not always to know the differ
ence between what was really true and
what he imagined to be true. Not all
youthful liars make Darwins however.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25
x storeisouse Of Electricity.

Minnesota, not to be behindha1d in
marvels, tells OF an electric well which
one of its citizens claims to have been
discovered near Red Wing recently. Ac-
cording to the story the drillers had
drilled about $50 feet when they lost
their drill rods and diamond drill.
The whole business had dropped to mo-
where in an instant. There was quite a
force of air coming out Of the hole, and
the men said there was no use going any
farther, because there wasn't any bot
tom. They concluded to fish for the
rods and drill, but as soon as the rods
were dropped into the hole they began
to shiver in a queer way.
One Of the men took hold of the bar
with pair of leather gloves, and he was
knocked down. Then Hollywell touched
the rope and got shock, because it was
wet. There seems to be perfect natu-
raj storehouse of electricity. 1t is gem
Grated in some way in that pocket where
the drills went, and there is enough of
it to execute whole county at once I'M
der the New York law. Philadelphia
Ledger
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

L.. .
'.rhs days Of The street car. rrips -
we'll as trnfisrs, having the seats ar
ranged crosswise instead Of parallel with
tho car, are numbered This remark
was made . few days ago BY a wen
known Chicago physician who is the
medical examiner for an accident insur-
ance company which insnres the lives Of
many street car employees as well as
patrons.
why do you say thatsv was the query
Of friend.
For this reasonable cars built with
the seats crosswise almost invariably
have footboards running alongside so
that the passenger may get on or of the
car at any spot In the road, as the sport
would say, and these footboards facili-
tate passenger in getting into danger
For instance. the rnles Of all the car
companies require the passenger to get
on Or off the car on the side nearest the
sidewalk. This rule was intended to
keep NE people off the track Of the chr
going III the opposite direction. But
these rules are not obeyed, and street
car companies must pay damages when
Any one Is hnrt, and the conductor has
no opportunity to stop his car II the
passenger takes notion ID get off with
out signaling him TO stop, and many peo-
pie are injured while getting off car
while it isin motion--sometime by be-
ing struck by a vehicle or another car,
sometimes by slipping on the treacher-
GUS footboard or by making some kind
Of a misstep.
1.-THE car with the end door as the only
means Of exit is the one which protects
the company from many damage suits.
The open car with the running foot
board may be cheaper in construction,
but statistics will show that nine-tenths
Of the accidents caused by getting on
and off cars occur ON open cars or grips
with the cross seats and running foot
boards. think there should be city
ordinance against their use. Besides,
the street car companies will some day
awaken to the fact that cars Of that
style sometimes cause in one minute
damage equal to their first cost. Chi
cage Times.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25
Alas, They Quarrel.

When Christianity first began to gain
sway over the world it was owing greatly
to fact mentioned by one OF the ancient
heather as follows, ..See how these
Christians love one another Whenever
any great movement has radically
changed the thought and action Of an
age morally, the same fact has come up
permost- the devotion and love for one
another Of the little band Of apostles
who heralded the now movement
As II mindful Of this fact, the theos-
ophists formulate as one Of the motive
principles of their cult universal brorh-
erhood." This is very beautiful. It Is
the dream Of enthusiasts. prophets and
martyrs Theosophists could have made
progress, if at all. by showing that they
never were jealous: that they viewed AL
earthly sights and wrongs with indit
ference, sure enough, according to tho
tenets Of their faith, that when wrong
is done the doer himself in tho nature
Of things must pay the penalty in this
life or some other. With this exalted
belief, one has no neod to punish .
wrong done to himself. The doer in
vites the penalty when he commits the
wrong, and no power in the universe
can enable him to escape it.
With this lofty faith, anger or revenge
should have no place in souls that seek
and teach the divine wisdom. But, alasi
we are told that at the very fountain
head Of theosophy there are quarrels
and snubs as bitter and hot as among
any of the outside unregenerate any
where. Where is universal brother
hood? Is it anywhere at all? Is there
any such thing?
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25
A Grand Old Commnnsr.

Though essentially a modest man, Mr..
Smith had a certain pride of his own.
Public rumor was always comforting a
peerage upon him, and suppose that
had he lived he would have accepted
one. But he was proud of his indie
pendent and .'self made position as a
wealthy commoner. .'You xse," he said
to me, Il have no aristocfsaic connec-
tons, no family interests; indeed, l
haven't a male relative alive except my
own boy. l am completely unprecedented
and unfettered." He was aware of the
advantage this gave him. He was rich
and plebeian. and his colleagues had
confidence in him accordingly as strong
administrator. Pail Mall Gazette.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

Albert Edwards Summing Experience.
There are just now stories flying about
of the Prince of Wales visiting the
"slums" under rather comical disguise,
but though it is known that the prince.
accompanied by Lord Darlington, made
himself acquainted with the ''seamy''
side Of life. very little art was required
10 conceal his identity. Indeed, it is
surprising. though Englishmen are as a
rule familiar, more or less, with the APP
pearance of their future sovereign, how
often his presence in place where he is
not expected passes without recognition.
Some years ago the prince, quite in
cognito, travelled down to Folkestone to
meet Princess Louise, who was coming
over from the Continent, and as there
was some time to wait before the arrival
of the steamer. he strolled about on the
quay and ultimately went out with a
boatman Of local fame for short cruise
in the channel When they got safely
back the prince remarked, Perhaps
You would like to know who ! am?''
II don't know as cares: it amt no
odds to me- came the reply.
well, I'm the Prince of Wales"
1.-THE Prince Of Walesi' CALCULATED the
old mariner, giving his customer play
full dig in tiss ribs. '.Get along with
yeri"-LondonAO Cor. Chicago Times.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

Tile Financial Reform Association al.
inanac has been putting in quiet way
before the English people some facts as
to the cost Of royalty. Queen Victoria,
for instance, receives 81 100000 year,
besides having several palaces at her dis
posal The Prince Of Wales. who is
always in poverty, has had from the
British people since he came OF age not
quite 81, 200, 900. which would give him
an incomeof half millions year. Even
an American millionaire could live on
that, and prince ought to be able to do
1t and keep out Of debt besides.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25
Cotton Looms in the south.

1t was said some years ago that New
England could never compete with Old
England in the manufacture Of the finer
grades of cotton goods. Yet in all but
the finest of dress material New Eng
land now makes better cotton fabrics
than Old England. In China our white
goods are preferred to those Of Europe.
The same story rs repeated in reference
to the competition between New Eng.
land and the south New England man.
ufacturers say that the southern mills
can never equal those OF the north
In the finer grades OF cotton textiles
The south thereupon responds, I'VE
shall see." New England manufactur-
ers put forward as an advantage that
cannot be overcome the fact that their
mills are near to the consumers. On the
other hand, southern manufacturers
answer that their mills are on the very
ground itself where the cotton is pro
duced. Cheap fuel lies all about these
mills and labor is cheaper. The cost of
bale OF cotton to the manufacturer by
the time it reaches Lowell from Savan-
nah is within two cents Of forty-six dol
lars. The cost of a bale Of cotton at the
local mills in the south is FIVE dollars
less than this.
In counting the cost of the raw nate-l
rial alone southern mill consuming
= 1000 bales annually can be operated fol
sa5 600 less than a mill x the same ca
pacity in the north, Then. as a south
ern Journal unblusaingly remarks, tho
southern mill has the advantage Of
lower taxes and, in the majority Of in.
stancesSentire exemption from taxes. I"
This last seems enough TO tempt the
northern manufacture TO move his
mills south.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25
Question OF Telephone Charges.

A proposal has been made by DR..
pStrecker, Of Berlin, which seems to solve
the question of telephone charges. He
proposes TO levy fundamental charge
to meet the expenses for installation,
maintenance and depreciation, in addi-
ton to time charge, to meet the work
Aig expenses. Nothing could be fairer
than to charge for the use Of the tele-
phone according to the duration Of con
versation, and DR.. Strecker proposes to
use a clock which goes as long as the CON
versation lasts New York Telegram,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

Especial 70 The WonLD.i 4,
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Adyices dated
Yokohama, November 0, states that a
severe and prolonged shock Of earth
quake occurred on October %, few
minutes before Z o'clock in the morn
Ing. 1t was the seserest earthquake
shock ever experienced since the terri
bic catastrophe Of 1855, and must be
ranked as national calamity. The
greatest damage to buildings and the
loss Of life occurred in the procedures
Of Aehy and Gifu, where nearly 1000
people were killed outright and 1000
seriously wounded. In those two pre-
lectures 1000 houses were totally de-
stroyed, rendering 200. 900 people home
Iess.
The disturbances were perceptible at
Higo il tho South aud al fir North al
Rikushu, while they were strongly felt
il thirty-one provinces. The center
seems to have been III Mine and Iowari.
Shocks continued to be felt up to Nov.
5, but the intervals between them
gradually increased, while their inten-
sity diminished. 1t is estimated that
from the commencement Of the distur-
bance up to that date, there were 5000
shocks, or more than one every two
minutes.
A town on the Tokaido Railway with
population Of $4,000 was entirely de-
stroyed, $500 out Of a total of 400
houses in the town being overthrown
or burned and TAI people killed. In
the town Of Kane 600 houses were over
thrown and 100 people killed.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

The destructive storm which visited
this section and the Susquehanna Val
ley Monday was simply an intensif-
cation Of larger storm which ragged
over the greater portion Of the United
States east Of the Mississippi. The
havoc made with the telegraph wires
makes it impossible to conjecture at
how much mischief has been done.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

Nine. Carnot, wife of the President
of France, acts as secretary to her hus-
band, has the care of his private cor
respondence always, land, when he is
over-pressed with business, or is de-
sirous Of taking some little.repose, as
well as during his absence, she takes
his place and transacts all current af-
fairs with care and perfect knowledge
of business routine which she owes to
her early training.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

1t is u gloomy comment on the hon
esty Of the civilized individual, the re-
mark Of distinguished inventor that
an invention Of any merit is always
stolen and the original discoverer has
no redress because Of the rascally quips
and resorts 81 patent lawyers and their
INSCRIPTIONS employers There Ii some
how i feeling ii the public mind, any
bow, that inventions ought 10 be given
~ tile people free.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

At the instance Of several philan-
thropic ladies Of high station Enc
mics Of Smoking Tobacco have been
formed in 81. Petersburg. Every mems
Der Of such A circle pledges himself
not to smoke and to discourage smok-
ing in others. The money which such
a member would spend on tobacco or
cigars from tie timelhe joins the circle
to Septemberl, 1892, he pays to the
society. to senttothe ADMINISTRATION
communities,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

The deterioration Of Maryland's oys-
ter supply is not disputed. It is plain,
general and critical. It is growing
worse all the time. Baltimore has had
to buy oysters from New York this
year--oysters which are from the
grounds that were planted with Chesa-
peake seed less than ten years ago.
Maryland is doing absolutely nothing
to recuperate the industry.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

People who sneera at the constant and
consistent efforts made By the mission
aries and their aiders and abettors in
civiiizing andsconverting heather ma
tions, should look atJapan and ponder
on the progress that nation il making
in its gradual conversion to Christi
anity and the adoption Of the best in
Western civilization.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

Later advices indicate that the re
cent earthquake in Japan has entailed
far more terrible calamities than at first
seemed credible The complete de-
struction of bridges and railroads
throughout vast area Of country has
delayed the receipt Of trustworthy news.
Great assures have opened in hundreds
of places, and the surface of the earth
has sunk in very large tracts of land.
The consequent paralysis of ordinary
occupations and the temporary proven
ton Of every description Of travel have,
therefore, conspired to keep the outside
world in ignorance of the facts.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25
WORKS TO CLOSE DOWN.
Welsh Manufacturers Plans to CurtaiI
Production.
Especial to THE wonLp.l

Especial 10 1HE " ORLD.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-As announced a
short time ago, a number of the tin
plate works in South Wales were closed
in consequence Of over-production and
other causes, with the result that a
large number Of men were thrown out
of employment. Naturally much suf-
fering followed this enforced idleness
of so many men, and the outlook for
the tin-plate makers was very gloomy.
The feeling of Encouragement among
the men employed in this industry has
now been heightened by the announce
ment that the owners of the tin-plate
works in Wales have decided to close
their mills for fortnight in December
and a fortnight in january. The rea-
son given for this action is that the
owners desire to give the market a
chance to absorb the stocks now on
hand, and by curtailing the production
to bring about an Improvement in
prices.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25
WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER IS. 1891

Peru will not be represented at the
Worlds Fair. The result will be Peru's
loss. The country that does not show
itself in a good light at the greatest
exposition in the worlds history is go
ing to regret it.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

Some idea Of the size Of the crop
grown in the Northwest the past Sum
mer can be gained from the report Of
the Jobbers' Union Of ST. Paul, which
50 materially aided the farmers Of
North Dakota IN getting help to thresh
out their immense stacks Of wheat.
The yield was SO large that the help
ordinarily at the command of the farm
ers was grossly inadequate and they
We're threatened with the loss Of large
percentage IF their grain. In this crisis
the St. Paul Jobbers' Union took hold
of the matter, and by united, energetic
action assisted the farmers out Of the
difficulty, The Union sent 2l4 thresh-
ing machines and $685. men to work
them to North Dakota.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25
A New way 10 Throw rice.

A practical joke which the best man at
an autumn wedding perpetrated was to
deliver to the porter Of the parlor car in
which he saw them off sealed telegraph
envelope with instructions to deliver it
ut certain station. The darby duly did
50 and the groom broke the seal to have
Q small avalanche Of rice pour through
his fingers.-New York Times.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

The convicts in the penitentiaries win
get the benefit Of the Pennsylvania law
fixing eight hours as days labor in in.
stitutions controlled by the state. Jan.
i the law takes effect, and after that the
prisoners win have leisure hours to i'm.
prove their minds and become physical
athletes.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

A bich man Of Washington declares
bis intention 10 devote tioo, 200 70 ~
Improvements Of the intellect Of monkeys
through the methods Of training, breed.
ing and selection. Why does not this
philanthropist begin on the human race'
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

A glittering stream of 1886, 23a, in
silver dollars poured from the mints
last week.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

Rumor says that J .Pierpont Morgan
viii be the new President of the Bank
of Commerce, New York city.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

Kansas farmers are reducing their
debts at the rate of 100000 per
month.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25
BUSINESS LOCALS.
pHoToGRAPH GALLERY FOR SALE.

NY ANTED.- Four cheap and two good houses
w well located, to sell to customers.
f1-24-1m j. ii. BRISTOR.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

WANTED $4,000 for two years. Interest
w paid promptly. Give first lien on fine
farm of l25aeres- Good investment.
L. S. G. PITZER,
Lock box So, Martinsburg, W. Va,
m-w-s.
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Esfeysd al ne T,osf1aice Al Mtrtinstarg, w. va
al Second CLAIR mall Hiaffer.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-25

THE World at 10 cents per week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18

portation, fair aud equal taxation and the
passage of the sub.treasury bill, together
with the free coinage Of silver. Nal. Ter
rell advised the farmers against the o-gani-
cation of a political body out Of the alli-
auce but told them 10 vote as individuals
for the principles that they uphold. Ia an
interview with a reporter Maj. Terrell said
a third party would not am cunt TO much If
either Of the old parties adopt platform
accedinR to the demands Of the alliance,
but if they do not an avalanche will sweep
over the country in the south as well as
elsewhere.
A constable from Woodruff, who arrived
at Spartanburg Tuesday, had chapter Of
accidents. He came TO arrest some negroes
for an offenss committed in the lower por-
ton of the country. lie met young lady
who was an old acquaintance, and play
fully put pair Of handouts on her. He
found he had lost the key and could not
find one in town. The young lady's father
was anxious to return home, but his daugh-
ter was fastened by iron bracelets. Finally
Constable Drummond procured file.
and after about five hours hard labor
which was lightened by a visit to the saloon
every bali hour, he secured release. The
constable was taken In charge by the chief
Of police and spent the first half OF the
night at the station house. At midnight he
went TO the Central hotel, and at 9 O'Clock
ne Ieil from the bnlrd story, nltClnR MS nead
on the balcony. His injuries are very Sc
we're, his left side being entirely paralyzed,
and 1t is doubtful if he will recover. He is
of a good family. and not in the habit OF
getting on spreeS often.
Near Kershaw last Monday, while L. NJ.
Hilton was on his way home from his
fathers house, he became involved in a
difficulty with Sanford A. Deas, and while
they were fighting William Catoe. better
known as "Shingle Bill, I" who is personal
friend of Deas, rushed on Hilton with
fence rail and succeeded in using him up
pretty badly. George A. New. the post
master at Flat creek, who was re-
turning to his home from Taxahaw,
found Hilton lying In the road I'M
conscious and in a very critical condition.
Mr. New pulled Hilton out of the road TO
some bushes near by, where he could leave
him in the shade until be went after some
one to help him carry the wounded man
home. When he returned to the house
where he left him he found that Hilton had
been moved, and it required considerable
search to find him. He was
found about three quarters of
mile from where Mr. New mad left him. IL
is supposed that Catoe, with an accomplish,
moved Hilton, thinking he was dead. The
difficulty took place on the Lawyer road.
about ten miles from Kershaw, and near
where the Brewer Mine messenger was
robbed Of 81 $50 about three or four weeks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18
GOLD At EASTMAN.
A Well Digger KNOCKS Out Nugget
While at His Work.

From the Eastman tGG.) Tlmes-JOurndL
DR.. J. d. Herrman's well on Chauncey
avenue. in Eastman, had gone dry, and the
dusky digger, in quest of water lower down,
struck stratum Of flint, hard as usual, and
fiery, responding in cracking sparks to the
strokes of the pick. The work of breaking
up the flint bed had not proceeded far
when a nugget of the precious metal,
about $716 in gold coin, was seen
to roll to one side and TO glitter as the
descending pick crashed its way into the
rocky floor of the well. The peculiar find
was shortly brought to the fuller light of
day and came under the eye of Mrs. Herr
man, who, suspecting the real character of
the heavy, shining lump, which was in the
shape of an oval, sent it directly to the
doctor at his Office, who, after turning it
while, asked, what is i'll" rs he de-
livered it into the hands of J. B.
King, the jeweler, to be tested. Mr.. King,
after moments investigation with the
natural eye only, remarked to the doctor:
II will give you S. for it and risk it," to
which offer the medical man promptly
disagreed, requesting that a thorough test
be made Accordingly, after submitting it
to the usual crucial test, under the powerful
influence Of nitric acid and the blow-pipe,
and perhaps other agents equally potential,
the jeweler pronounced it gold Of fine
quality.
After the melting process had been COM
pleted, it was found that 155 OF the $50
grains were pure gold, the other IS consist
ing of flint rock and other extraneous mat
ter. Thus 1t is seen that more than two-thirds
OF the entire nugget as it came from the
earth was pure gold-a much greater per
cent. than is usually obtained from the
crude auriferous rocks in Wanted mining
regions. Gold is most generally found dis
tributed in small, shining particles all
through the sandstone, quartz, shale, flint
rock or other material which contains it, SO
that the entire mass must be pulverized or
reduced to powder in order to separate the
gold from the bsser material with which it
is pleased to keep company in mother earth.