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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-20
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Within two miles OF the little town lay .
whole French army corps, which any DAY
might overwhelm SaarDrucken and lts
slender garrison OF single German pat
ta,icn So we lived quite little detacn-
ment Of us, in he vel on the outsklrfs
ready for judcious bolt At this hotel
there arrived one morning Young Ter
man girl who was engaged, we learned, 10
sergeant in the regiment garrisoning
Saarbrucken She had come TO say fare-
we'll to her sweetheart before the lighting
should begin, and he should march away
mayhap never TO return.
Some of the livelier spirits among as
conceived the idea that the pair should get
married before the parting should be said
Both we're willing The bridegroom's OH
Ger gave him leave. on condition that
should the alarm sound he was to join his
battalion without moments delay. All
was in readiness, and the clergyman was
lust about to join the pair in holy matri-
mony. when the sound OF a bugle suddedly
broke in on the stiffness. 1t WAS the alarm.
The bridegroom hurriedly embraced the
bride. buckled on his Announcements, and
darted off to the alarmplatz. In ten min
utes more the combat was in full swing
the French had carried the heights over
hanging the town, and were pouring down
upon it their artillery and mitrailleuse fire.
Our hotel was right in the line Of fire, and
soon became exceedingly disagreeable
quarters. We got the women down into
the cellar and waited for events. A shell
crashed into the kitchen, burst inside the
cooking stove, and blew the wedding break
fast, which was still being kept hot, into
what an American colleague called ''ever
lasting smash" 1t was too hot to stay
there, and everybody strategically ma
neuvered to the rear, including the Ger
man battalion which had constituted the
garrison.
a few days later was fought, close to
Saarbrucken. the desperate battle of the
Spicheren, in whcE the bridegroom's regi
ment took leading part. The day after
the battle was wandering about the bat
tlefeld helping to relieve the wounded,
and gazing shndderingly on the heaps Of
dead. Suddenly Icame on our bridegroom
his back resting against a stump. He was
stone dead with IA bullet through his
throat. Forbes in Nineteenth
CenturV
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gs,nswai, Isclson.s Riding.

Stonewall Jackson was the worst rider
in both armies. He wobbled about in the
saddle like man in a state of profound
intoxication, and seemed every moment
about to fail off his horse He never fell
but always kept the spectators betting
odds with themselves that he would be-
fore he had gone another hundred yards
His wonderfully bad riding was as well
known in the Federal as in the Confeder
ate army, and once nearly led to his cap
ture.
1t was during his famous march to Bull
Run that Jackson and several members of
his staff undertook TO do little reconnoit-
erng on their own account. The weather
was bad, and it was wet and rainy. and
they had on long waterproof coats that
completely concealed their uniforms. They
completed the examination of the country
they were looking over, and turned to 80
back, wbsa they found on nearing bridge
over.e small stream that the approach to
It was guarded by a detachment of Fed
eral troops, having a piece of artillery
which they had planted on the road in a
position from which it could rake the
bridge. jackson did not hesitate mo-
ment Gailoping up behind his men he
suOuutQ OQb W bllS OulCtI III COInultuu.
"Who directed you to put that gun on
the road? Take it away and mount it in
the woods on the hill yonder. | never saw
such piece of folly. Here in the open
& mnd your men will be shot from the
brush on the other side"
On he went as though in a terrible pas
sion, berating the officer, who colored,
apologized and hastily gave the order for
removing the gun. jackson, with his staff
at his heels, galloped off to the left as
though to pass down the stream made q
sudden turn, Numbered across the bridge
and escaped. The befuddled officer in
command of the gun had not gone afal
when he saw jackson and his party cross
the bridge toward the enemy's lines, and
conjecturing the truth from Jackson's
riding, got his gun into position ard Sent
a shot after them. 1t was not, however
till the next day that he learned from
prisoner that his guess had been correct
and that the officer who fell into such
passion about the gun was no other thar
the famous Confederate general.-St. Louii
Globe Democrat.
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Fruit Excursions.

It is BosU1a idea to form excursions
70 visit the fruit growing regions of Cali
fornia during the month of February.
Any place short of paradise itself could
not be more delightful than California
at that season of the year, and the shrewd
eastern capitalists get both profit and
pleasure from these tours. Many of
them have money in ed in the Won
derful fruit valleys o. the state which,
gave to the public both Sunol and Den
mis- Kearney.
The Boston idea is worthy of imita-
ton. 1t is to be noted that every part
of this great republic has some crown
ing excellence or resource which, prop
erly developed, will make it an object of
interest to visitors from abroad and at
home. California will become the great
est fruit garden in the world, and, be-
sides California, Florida will also be in
the future one vast and glorious fruit
garden. There are also localities pecul-
iarly adapted to dairying and the max
ing of the delicious and profitable cheeses
which we are beginning to find can be
made better in the United States than in
Europe. Every part of this great coun-
try has its own special attraction, but
the fruit growers of California have had
the shrewdness to develop their region
beyond most others. Some 300 car
loads of raisins of fine quality have been
shipped east from the great fruit state
this fall. In thirty-eight counties oranges
are growing, and there are altogether
4,00c 900 orange trees with 100000 in
bearing. Besides this, California has
already 5000, 900 lemon trees.
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FIG. uI-wHIRL1NG MACHINE.
block at the side.

Wearing of the holes is prevented by
making bearings of tin. One end of the
axle is squared and slightly tapered to
fit into the whirler. A close fit is Sc
cured while the iron is hot. The small
pulley is IL inches in diameter and keyed
to the axle. The wheel may be of wood
or iron, fifteen inches in diameter. turn
ing on bolt through the table leg The
most essential thing to secure in the con-
struction of the machine is the accurate
centering of the whirler on the axle.
If properly constructed the machine will
run with steady motion at high
speed. When not in use the whirler can
be quickly removed and the table
cleared by loosening the key of the pull
ley and Withdrawing the axle.
The accuracy of the test depends on
the correctness of the sample. It should
represent the whole lot From which it is
taken. Owing to the tendency Of cream
to rise, uniformity can be secured only
by thorough mixing. If samples are to
be taken at one time from a number of
cows or cans. it is well to have for each
. small bottle or jar with distinguish
ing number or label. Milk fresh from
the COW is easily sampled by pouring 1t
. few times from one pail to another,
snd straining portion at once into the
bottle. Before taking test sample
FROM this, mix again by gently shaking
and inverting.
The samples that have been collected
may be tested within few hours, OF
may be kept number or days by the
use OF preservative. Number the TASKS
with small label or ring to prevent the
confusion Of results. In making the test
proceed with each TASKS as follows:
!. Add amylic alcohol, about two c. c.
2. Add measure of milk. 1905 C. c.
3. Add acid: shake, whirl
4. Read per cent. of fat.
j. r. Hutton in Rural New Yorker
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NEW MILK TESTER.


In addition to the machine, the method
requires the following appliances:
A pipette Zig. y for measuring the
sample of milk. 1t is about half an inch
In diameter and five inches long.
Flasks like that in Fig. 2, in which the
tests are made. These are five inches high,
with bodies one inch in diameter, contain
ing to the lowest mark 26 C. C. The
long, narrow neck, in which the fat is
measured, is graduated accurately into
one-tenths to 10 per cent, the ten spaces
containing Is c. G., and being two inches
in length. They are made of strong,
well apnealed glass and very seldom
break.
Amylic alcohol to dissolve the fat.
The rectified kind is the more reliable,
but the commercial answers quite well
for ordinary work.
Sulphuric acid, the strong commercial
Is the kind needed The weak acid for
filing the necks of the tubes is made by
carefully mixing equal parts Of the
strong acid and water.
Any machine that will give the rapid
centrifugal motion reuuired-frOm 300
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-20

The influence of food upon the rate Of
formation of carbonic acid has been made
matter OF study in France, and it has
been found that during the first hour after
meal the quantity Of carbonic acid ex-
haled increases till it reaches maximum.
tnree or four hours after the meal, when it
falls off again. Plenty of fresh air is desir-
able ernm one to three hours after meal
Pr phia Ledger.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-20

Professor lie Csnte says that no bird
over fifty pounds can raise itself in the
sir and fy, and that therefore the hopes
Of 6hose who plan flying machines are
vain. Nevertheless. DIR. Lardner. the
most learned physicist of his day, de-
voted many pages Of scientific essay to
proving that steam could not propel a
ship across the ocean.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-20

Ithaca has charter which declares
that certain levies of taxes must be
passed on by vote Of the taxpayers OF
the city. New York's bachelor gov
ernor, Hill, signed the bill comforting
this charter. The result is that in Ith-
AGA the women who own property march
up like little men and vote whether or
not they will tax themselves.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-20

Those preachers of the gospel who
propose holding debating bouts at vari-
GUS points of the country should remem-
Der that no soul was ever saved yet
through theological argument. 1t was
not the way of the founder Of Christian
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-20

Seventy welded nineteen not long
since In Plymouth, Pa Result-elope-
ment, robbery, suicide. Nineteen
eloped and seventy killed himself.
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church in lower Austria has received a
,gacy OF 300 forms. 1t was hequeathed
By merchant of Vienna to atone for his
having broken a window during lesson
in catechism when a boy eleven years old.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-20

Hog NESTS and all swine products may
now go into Italy If they are accom-
panied by inspection certificates, but
not live swine. One more victory for
the American hog. II he cannot go in
alive, he will 60 in dead.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-20

Ten racing stables among them won
nearly million dollars during the sea-
sor of 1881. It is not recorded how
many lost.
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PIPErTE AND FLASK. machine that will
do the work equally we'll. The accompa-
nying drawing Gig. - represents such
device made at cost of twenty-five cents
for materials. 1t is only one of a number
CO forms that can be easily made. Both
the form and the cost of machine may
be varied according to individual taste.
The one shown in the figure is attached
to an ordinary table and consists essen
tally of two parasitic whirler to hold
the TASKS and the wheel to drive it. One
turn of the wheel makes ten of the
whirler, thus the required speed is at
tanned by making 100 revolutions of the
wheel per minute. The whirler is
wooden wheel twelve or twenty inches
in diameter made of two thicknesses OF
inch lumber with their grain crossing,
or of two inch plank with a band of
hoop iron. A circle Of holes, fer hold
ing the TASKS, is bored in the top of the
whirler at an~~ssngle of about 30 dogs.
from the horizontal. They should be at
least three inches deep, and have tight
bottom. A whirler fifteen inches in
diameter viii hold sixteen TASKS, but
two are enough for ordinary u.s, and
eight for any purpose.
A holder for two TASKS is easily made
from a piece of scantling, with a hole
near each end for the TASKS. The holes
should be bored in pairs directly oppo-
site each other, and when whirling the
TASKS should be arranged on the same
plan. This is to preserve the balance of
the machine. If an uneven number OF
TASKS are to be whirled the odd one is
balanced by counter weight. The
whirler fits securely on the upper end Of
the axle by square hole through the
center. The axle is piece of five-eightt
inch rod iron, eight inches long, turning
IN hole in the top of the table, and in 6
block at the side.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-20

Without the sense of humor life would
be unbearable.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-20

to 1000 revolu-
tions per minute
will answer the
purpose. Any one
of the styles of
whirlers manu-
featured for other
IN e t h cd s will
serve equally
well for this. The
dairyman may
provide himself
with one of these,
which cost from
ten to fifty dol
lars, according to
capacity, or he
can at a trifing
exnense make a
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-13

being a dark slate. varying somewhat
with the manner in which il is dressed.
but capable of being modified in a de
gree by the introduction of pigment
thus rendering practicable limitations
Of various colored brick and sand
stones. IL is about the hardness of or
binary blue stone and can be worked
by the usual -stonecutting tools. turned
in a lathe OF planned.
The tensile strength is from $50 to
1,2O0 pounds per square inch. and un-
der compression endured from 5000 to
II, 900 pounds. Its specific gravity is
about 90, and it melts at about 300
degs. very slowly. No deterioration
occurs under exposure to the weather,
and as the material ian be melted and
nodded it is applicable to a great vari-
ETY. of uses TO which stone is not adapt.
ed, and particularly in the case of large
castings. such as pipes for sewage, etc.
Architectural forms Of almost any
description can be very conveniently
made from it in position, il needed.
and for culverts and bridge founda-
tons, the perfect smoothness of which
the surface is so susceptible, is advan-
tageous in l~essening friction.-New
York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-13

Take the harness to a room where
you a unbuckle it and separate the
parts completely. Wash each part well
in lukewarin water TO which has been
added a little potash. Scrub well with
a brush until all grease and dust has
been removed. Work the pieces well
under the hand until they become
supple. 1t won't do { o oil until it be
comes 50.
Let the parts dry in a place where
they viii do so slowly. When just
moist oil For this purpose use cod
liver oil. 1t is the best for the purpose.
Besides. II you were to use heats foot
the rats and mice are your enemies at
once, while they viii not touch a har-
ness oiled with cod liver oil. Give a
good dose Of oil to all parts. then hang
up to dry. When dry rub well with a
soft rag.-Rider and Driver.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-13

Poli5eness and the ~pretension to the
character Of a gentleman have refer
ence almost entirely to the reciprocal
manifestation Of good will and good
opinion toward each other in casual so
ciety. The character Of a gentleman
may be explained thus: A BLACKBOARD
is a fellow who does not care whom he
offends; a clown or boor is a block
head who does not know when he
otfends; a gentleman is n who under
stands and shows every mark Of defer
ence to the claims Of self love in others
and exacts it in return from them
New York Ledger.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-13

Deaf Mutes Have a Fascination for Walk
ing on Railroad Tracks.


Deaf Mutes Have a Fascination for walk
ing on Railroad Tracks
This one makes twenty-five deaf
persons that l have a record of who
have been killed on railroad tracks
since 1874" an old Erie locomotive en-
gineer said after reading the account of
Homer J. Higbee, a deaf mute. being
run over and killed while walking on
the railroad track at Olean. Deaf
people. and especially deaf mutes, seem
to have a fascination for walking on
railroad tracks, and they invariably
walk on the track on which trains are
running in the same direction they are
walking.
''In 1874 | had been running on an
engine ten years, and had never yet
! had the misfortune to kill any one. !
was working for a New Jersey railroad,
and one day | sounded my alarm signal
to arr a man off the track, as he was
walking leisuely along ahead of me
and the train vas drawing perilously
close TO him. He paid no attention to
the signal, and / gave it to him again.
long, sharp and loud.
"He kept right on, and as I was IN
able to stop the train he was run over
and killed. He was a well known resi-
dent of Orange country, and a deaf
mute. A relative of his told me that
he had many times narrowly escaped
being killed while walking on railroad
tracks, and he seemed 10 have an ire
Eistible passion for such dangerous pas
time.
Some time after that | went on the
Pennsylvania road, and inside of a year
killed two men at different times. while
they were walking on the track. Both
were deaf and dumb. In 1876. during
the Centennial, l killed two other deaf
persons who had the fatal fascination
for railroad track pedestrianism. Then
l began to make a study Of this queer
habit of the deaf, and kept a record of
all deaths Of persons on railroad tracks
that came TO my notice through the
newspapers, if it was stated that the
victims were deaf o. deaf and dumb. |
have cases from all w the country.
and this killing of Deaf Mute Higbee at
Clean makes the twenty-second. They
are invariably killed in the same way.
"A deaf mute was never known 70
look back while walking on a railroad
track, and he is generally discovered in
places where il is almost an impossible
ity TO stop in time 10 save him. The
air brakes have saved a good many
deaf railroad pedestrians since they
came into use. 1t is an old saying
among railroad men that a deaf and
dumb person will go two miles out of
his way to walk on a railroad track,
and it isn't far from the truth. would
like TO have some one give some ex-
PLANTATION Of this strange phase of af-
hicted human nature. There is no
doubt whatever Of its existence New
York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-13

The abuses AZ Niagara have a world
wide reputation. and one of the awful
ones was aired in a prominent lawyer:
Office a day or so ago
rs Mr.. - inf' inquired a woman
of the handsome clerk in the Office re-
ferred to.
mo. he is not in at present, " was the
reply.
well, ! want to see him on impor-
tant business; there is money In it for
him"
You might take a chair; he viii
probably return soon" said the clerk.
The anxious female sat down and
patiently awaited the coming of the
man she wanted to see. She had not
long to tarry, and 500 she was telling
her story to him
81 have been down one Of these in
clines. said she, ''and while standing
on the rocks a wave came in and wet
me to the skin. What can / do about
itF'
why, l don't see as you can do any
thing about it II you mean In the way
Of damages"
That's what l mean. Here I am
vet to the skin, and I feel that I ought
to be paid damages."
Well. ! car only advise you that
under the circumstances the best thing
for you IL a change Of dresG"
That's it; | haven't q change here"
Il should suggest, then, that you en-
Joy the bright sunshine until you are
dry"
Then you don't want the caser'
mo. thank you"
And she left the Office, loudly pro
claiming that because she didn't have
q redress with her that that was inst
why she felt she should have redress
Niagara Falls Gazette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-13

Years ago a gentleman settled in the
south and became very popular in the
neighbOrhood. The county families
could discover how he had made
his money, but were satisfied by his
solemn assurance that it was not in
trade. Nothing could exceed the ordi-
nary gravity Of his demeanor, which,
indeed, caused him to be placed on the
commission of peace, but now and
then, without any apparent provoca-
ton, he would burst into such a laugh
as no n ever heard before, except in
place.
Where they could have heard it puz-
Zled the county families for five and
twenty years, but at last be was be-
trayed unconsciously by his own grand
child, who, after a visit to a travelling
circus, innoeently exclaimed, why,
grandpa laughs just like the elowni"-
James Payn.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-13

The favorite scarecrow is some mon
strosity built up from discarded gar
ments Just what effect these horrible
creatures produce upon crow intellect
/ am not prepared to explain. Some
aver that the crow eagerly seeks out
the terrifying objects and builds a nest
in some convenient fold. But the per
son who has ever seen a scale up
owe a screening wood, dart a Mortified
glance at some wierd cornfeld appari-
ton, and then wildly scuttle away to-
ward a refuge, is prepared TO doubt
such alleged self possession. Lewiston
Journal
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-13
Doctors

1t is computed that there are about a
hundred doctors in New York each of
whom has an annual income of SO. 900
and over. Only twenty-five of these
are TO be reckoned among the 'and
over" A o may make from So
600 to $50, 900 a year. Among them is
DIR. Mary Putnam Jacob. who is re-
ported to earn the largest income of
any professional woman in America.
Nearing the top Of the golden pyramid
are some three or four who make as
much as S50, 900, and at the very apex
stand the two famous specialists, DIR.
I. Gaillard Thomas and DIR. Salisbury.
each credited with an annual income
of 500, 000-the amount being given
with more positive emphasis in the case
of the former than of the latter. So it
may be assumed that as a money maker
DIR. Thomas outranks all his New York
brethren. New York Epoch.