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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

NOR EALE.-A story Brick dwelling, on
Maple avenue. For price and terms, see
X POOLE Attorney. lO5si- I'm.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

gTyHE display OF Chocolates and fancy Cakes at
j BROWNS Is enough to drive one wild with
delight
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

noARDRRS WANTED Cheap rates first class
% table. at Mrs. GRANTHAM'S, King street.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

DOARDING.--Ha Handsomely furnished front
ID room with board, suitable for man and wife
or gentleman. apply to Mrs. GRANTHAM,
King street. ll-lo-ot.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

KILNER's China Hall on King street. TO- sub
IN stantial Lamps.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

The woELD aslo cents per week.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

HLMER's China Hall on King street for
IN fine Chinas.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

TT took four centuries to make the world truly
L honor the brave man who dared dsfy the
nreiudice az his age-It took much less time Tor
our people'to appreciate BROWNS defiance Of
Big Fat oysters.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

IYILMERs's China Hall on king street, for
IN beautiful Glassware.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

A T A BARGAIN.--A handsome c. Clarinet
IA concert pitch-good as new at Joe Mess
mans.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

l0-20-1mo.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

Ii cleaned, dyed and pressed in superior
manner Nv j. CoRDNERr
Near WOODEN MIL.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

eyXYEH HAVE secured Miss J. r. Hopes of Bal
w tifnore city to take charge Of our Milli-
merry Department this season. Miss Hopes
came TO us very highly recommended having
had varied experience and having served the
most fashionable milliner trade Of Baltimore
city. We have every reason to be grained AZ
the success Of this branch OF our business and
as correspondence in this line has considerably
increased we intend this season to add largely
TO our stock of millinery and develop this de-
partment as much as possible, Miss HOopes
will arrive here on Thursday with our entire
new stock of millinery and will have II marked
and on sale bv Sept. 18th. ENNERTiS FIERY.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

A HREAT big deal. just from New York
IA Auction Sale 500 pairs genuine 81 white
Blankets to be sold for SO cents. YELLow FRoNT.
YKILow FRoNT. You will find them on exnibi-
ton in our large show window. just think, y
Blanket only 90 cents.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

NOV IS YOUR CHANCE to get first class
in Children's School Shoes at FIERY's SHOE
SToREzEvery pair guaranteed TO give satisfac-
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

Ku.NER's China Hall on King street, FOR all
IN kinds of Dishes.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

OUR GREAT BOOT SALE commenced to-day
" We propose TO close Dat. Every pair at .
Ask to see our Sc Boot for S1.50.
Ask to see our s. Boot for $2.00.
Then comes our $3.50 boot for $3.50.
vsf YELLOW FRoNr YELLOW FRONT.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

fNILMER,S China Hall on. King street, for
N beautiful Tea and Dinner Sets.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

TlRUNK SALE--Great slaughter Sale Of
Trunks. think of good Trunks only Sl!96 at
@. p. HEARINGS Cash House.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

MEMS SHIRT SALE-5o0 men working shirts
M worth 40 cents now "a cents
500 Boys working shirts worth IS cents now
- cents.
so boys waist percale worth 70 cents now
% cents.
$50 ladies blouse waists worth 50 cents now 80
cents at @. p. HERRING Net Spot Cash House.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

HAVING anticipated a large trade this winter
H on underwear we bought with that idea IN
our mind and have double the stock We ever had
before ct prices that arc down even lower than
the lowest, Just think OF Q good ladies vest for
sc. EnMERr 4 FIERr's
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-16

CtAR LOAD Mems Coarse Boots lust received
" and at prices that defy all competition.
YELLOW FRONT.
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A HANDSOME LINE Of Misses high cut
IA Spring Heel Shoes 1t EfBRY's SHoE SroRE.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
A WITTY FRENCHMAN,
The Trick He Played on Some ConfidlnA
Women.

The Trick He Played on Some ConfidlnA
Women.
There once lived in the City of Mexico a
Frenchman known as Otavito Qittle o.
tave), whose rogueries kept the town
in ferment. At one time he claimed
to have discovered a specific for the re.
juvenescence of women, and, by means
of sensational advertising, he succeeded
in gathering a clientele of forty or fifty
ancient danes, who were assembled, on
a certain day, in a long sala, tricked out
with astrological symbols, crucibles,
alembics and all the paraphernalia of
charlatanry. The conjurer presented
himself before the ladies, and adj
dressed them in flamboyant lam
guage, ending as follows: "And now,
senH:as of my soul, it is needful that
the mystic ceremonies before u" be
opened by the eldest one among you :"
Then. addressing her whose appearance
seemed to indicate priority, he asked
her age. "Thirty-seven years, senor,"
simpered the beldame, who was, at
least, in the seventh decade. And
you, senora?" Thirty And so
on, until he had got them down to
declared age of twenty years, with a
maximum Of thirty-seven. "Well,
ladies all, you perceive that. without
further proceedings, the miracle is ac-
complished," said Otavito; :'for the least
gallant of men could not call her aught
but young whose years are but thirty
seven-and you see for yourself that is
the age of the oldest among you!"-San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09

my BILL" He will meet them in the
they are helpless in the hands of the
tonsorial artist, will regale them with
few of the inside facts connected with
that claim. lie will manage to ride
home with them in the same street car
and always pay their fares, at the same
time getting in few remarks about the
subject nearest his heart If his efforts
prove successful a favorable report is
made by the committees to the senate
and house and the bill placed at the
foot of the calendar. This report is
usually written by the claimant him.
self, in order to save time and trouble
for the statesmen. The bill then slum.
bers until the calendar is taken up
The regular time for this is after the
consideration of legislative business in
the morning, or generally about two
o'clock. Occasionally both houses de-
vote whole days at time to the con-
sideration of bills on the private calen-
1ar.
1t is dreary waiting for the interest
ed party during the time of bills re-
port and the time when it is acted upon
During this period the claimant haunts
the corridors of the capitol and waylays
every member who shows the slightest
disposition to linger a moment in his
vicinity. The methods of lobbying are
varied and amusing One will boldly
walk up to member engaged in con-
versation with friends, draw him into
a corner and state his case with ease
and confidence, while others are more
difident | know of one man who has
been around the capitol off and on for
two wears. and has never screwed up
sufficient courage to approach men,
Der for the purpose of securing his as
sistance in the passage of his bill.
Whether he transacts his business by
mail or not is not known, but certain it
is that he has never been seen talking
with any congressman at the capitol
He probably employs some ex-congress
man to engineer his claim through con-
gress. Another, an elderly gentleman,
who had claim against the govern
ment for ice used during the war, late
ly had his claim allowed. Rather tardy
JtSUlCc, UIdU-UO use d ludu
in 1862, and pay him for the same in
1892. But the claimant, who has been
prosecuting his bill ever since the close
Of the war, very wisely considers it
better late than never. The judgment
was for the principal only, and not
for the interest; and when the old
gentleman came to figure up the bal
ance, after paying out the major portion
Of it to various persons who had assist
ed him with his claim, he found that he
would have very little cash left to him.
self. So now he is trying to get congress
to appropriate money to pay the in.
terest up to date, but with what success
time alone will tell
The different periods in the life of a
bill are interesting. After it has passed
one house it il entitled IAN act'' and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09

Small Boy-Papa, Willie Winker's 3
rot pony. Y
Papa-Has?
eyes, and it's the bee-utafulist pony
.ver saw"
"You don't say!'
"Just as gentle as can be. I rode on
t, an didn't fall off once. A boy could
1T get hurt on that pony"
81 suppose not"
"It eats hardly anything, too, and
Doesn't cost much to keep"
at doesn't?"
mot anything, hardly. Willie said
MS papa bought it real cheap"
mo doubt"
And he said there was plenty more
where that came from"
"Humph! Do you want me to buy you
. pony?"
mo. was only thinkin' what a
nice pony Willie Winkers has"
"Oh!"
"Yes. Willie's got nice papa, too,
hasn't he?"-Good News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09

over the presidents veto" 1t is almost
impossible to pass private bill over the
presidential protest. Such thing is al
most without precedent.
There are now over nine hundred bills
on the calendar as ha ing been favor
ably reported from the committee on
war claims alone; while there are over
a thousand others which have been re-
ferred to and reported from the general
committee on claims. 1t is fair to say
that not less than five thousand people
are interested in the passage of this
class of bills because the claimants are
always surrounded by cormorants who
hope to become co-benefciaries in the
event of the success of a claimant
against the government. 1t is equally
fair to state that at least two-thirds of
the claimants have valid claims which
ought to be paid. That one to which
the MGarrahan claim, is one which
ought to have been settled not less than
thirty years ago.
1t is strange, until you look upon the
scenes with your own eyes, how hard
ened do become the hearts of senators
and representatives towards these pro-
posed benefciaries of private bills.
Taking it for granted that the interest
ed parties are honest and sincere, it is
only fair that they should have
fair hearings. Every one will concede
that. But looking at it from the stand
point of a member of congress the equi-
ties of the case disappear 1t is not
question of right and wrong, but
question of being bored to death by
The congressman knows each claim by
heart, knows that it will never become
law, gets tired of hearing the same
old story and becomes bored to death
with the persistence of the claimant.
Therefore, it not infrequently happens
that congressman dodge around cor
ridors, rush into committee rooms and
order doorkeepers to permit nobody to
enter, 90 into the cloak rooms, or dis
appear in the restaurant; playing per-
petual game of hide and seek with
claimants who want to talk about their
little bills. All these little incidental
byplays belong to the history of each
private bill; and, if you have any
friends who are trying to get relief
bill, pension bill, bill correcting
military record, bill for payment of
Indian dcpredations, or any other pri-
vate claim, you may tell that friend
that, although Jordan is hard road to
travel, the legislative road is covered
with rougher matchmaking, and more
pitfalls. SMITH D. FRY.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
Tho Are Of Organization.

New Boarder-Welll well! This Is
the first place I've struck where they
have preserved strawberries and peach
jam instead of stewed prunes.
Old Boarder-All owing to organiza,
ton. my boy. Us boarders have a
mutual protective association, with
iron clad rules and heavy penalties.
"Oh. no! You kicked against prunes,
did you?"
mot much we didn't. We passed Q
law that whenever prunes came on the
table every member should eat a quart
or pay $40 fine. That settled it. The
landlady found prunes too expensive
IN, Y, Weekly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
Rrhvoud Gazette.
JAMES AIKEN, Publisher.
REDWOOD FALLS. MINI.
SOM TlM ES.

SoEetimes-yet tbs only sometimes
see in the cloud rift,
When light and JOY come stealing through
Asmy eyes to the hills lift.
The shadows are dim and broken,
And this veil seems almost rent;
l never doubt a message Of love
To my fainting heart is sent
Sometimts l climb to the hilltop,
Where the strengthening breezes blow;
Wondering that ever l was content
To stay in the valley below.
Then l catch from surrounding submits
- The watchwords so old and grana
And send out the answering echoes
As firm on the mount I stand.
AT my feet, the noise and tumult,
In my heart, the strivngs cease,
And there on the Hill of Promise
catch the whispers Of Peace.
Someway. forget the burdens,
Forget about raimcnt and food;
Cease the toiling and spinning needless,
Content with my measure Of good.
Sometimes, alas only sonnet times.
For the rest, in the vale stay,
When gather the sha rs Of misgiving,
And Home seems so far away.
Then blessed, thrice blessed, the sometimes
And precious as they are rare
Are the glimpSes given OF a better life,
Making riffs in the clouds of care.
Mrs. Annie S. Hawks, in Chicago Advance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
TAP, TAP WENT THE LITTLE CRUTCH.

lar, Lar, WENI IHE Little CRUTCH
it was a thousand miles away, in an
other world altogether. 1t surely had
no part in this odorous, restful place.
And so the glorious days sped away
Days SO full of delightful discovery that
Liz believed her poor brain would not
be able to hold all it's newly-acquired
knowledge. As for her misshapen body,
IL was growing SO strong and rosy that
the crutch was scarcely ever called into
use now.
But alas! Vacations even in fairy.
land cannot last forever, and a day
came at length when Liz was forced to
say good-by to her country friend.
The lady with whom she had been
staying was very kind, however, and
for parting gift she gave Liz prom
Use that she should return with the re-
turning summer. 1t was not much,
after all, thought the lady, that she
was giving; not of her own wealth,
only sharing a corner of Gods beautiful
world with little creature who was
dying for want Of it.
And SO, in the clear September days,
Liz went back to the city. But with
her went health, strength and grA
cious memory of happy summer hours,
that frightened and beautified even
Shea's alley. Gertrude Menard, in
Boston Budget.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
How to Manage q Husband.

Whenever he is cross or cranky-all
men are at times-take a book and
read, or play some andante movement
on the piano, but do not bother him.
Whenever you eat onions go visit
your worst enemy and stay a week, but
do not go near your husband.
Whenever he asks whose place it is to
give in tell him not the woman always,
nor not the man, but the one who loves
most And then let him have his way.
Marie in Music and Drama.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
Love VIII Find a Way.

There is but one pauper in the town
of Whitneyvillc, Me-, and that one is a
festive widow who looks out for herself
ten months in the year 1t is evident
that she will soon be entirely indepen-
dent, for her last request of the over
seers read as follows: 'Please send me
ten yards of red ribbon and a new
dress, and let the dress be good enough
to wear as principal at wedding."
Not to He Caught.
Twas at the Sabbath-school picnic.
Two maidens of uncertain age were
struggling in the water.
"Merciful heavens!' cried the pastor.
Twill no one save them? Is there no
swimmer among us?''
SIS there jestice of the peace in the
crowd?" asked Tattered Stuyvesant, the
tramp, emerging from the bushes.
81 hold that Office" answered gen.
tleman. But will'-
"Wall, then, ladies'" shouted Tat
tered Stuyvesant to the struggling
maidens, ''hold up yer hands, an let the
jestice swear We that don't have to
marry either of We, an ri plunge in.
I'm heroic, but not foolhardy. This ID
leap year!"-National Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
A Great Idea.

my stars, Gloriosa!" cried young
Farmer Medders to his bride, city
girl, who. aided and abetted by her lit
tie brother, was chasing frightened
hen back and forth through the hedge.
"What are you and Waldo chasing that
hen for?"
80 that she will lay scrambled eggs
hereafter, darling" replied the bride,
shooting the fowl through the hedge
once unconstitutional Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
Her Claim Established.

Questionable! Why do you call her
fashiona ble?"
because she is. She always talks at
the theatcr while the play is going on,
her children are kept in the nursery
when she's at home, and she never al
lows herself to be seen in her husbands
company."-N. Y. Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
A sORROWFUL PARTING.
The Relationship CHANGED

Little Bessie's doll had lost one eye,
its face was cracked, one arm was gone
and most of it's internal sawdust had
departed. She placed it in a sitting
posture on the floor in the corner of her
playhouse, examined its forlorn and
shrunken figure with critical eye, and
said regretfully yet decidedly:
you can stay in the family if you
want to, Dolly, but after this I'm only
going to be stepmother to you. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09

Mr.. Standardoil-Is it my daughte,
you want, or is it her money?
Tobias Howens (amateur champion,
hundred yards)-Mr. Standardoil, you
surprise me. You know very we'll that
I'm an amateur athlete.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures that got tc
with it?
Tobias Howens-A great deal, sir. II
debars me from taking part in any even,
for money.-Judge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
roes to the other house for considera.

goes to the other house for considera.
ton. Upon its passage there, nothing
remains to be done but to place it be-
fore the president for his approval. If
the bill is satisfactory to him he oc-
knowledges that fact by affixing his sig
nature to it; but if the bill meets with
his disapprobation he simply returns it
without his signature to the house in
which it originated, with message an.
nouncing his disapproval 1t requires q
two-thirds vote of both the house and
the senate to again pass the vetoed bill,
which process is called passing bill
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
A Smart Little Woman.

Jinks-Mink's wife is mighty cleve,
little woman. If there were more WON.
en- like her there would be fewer di.
vorces. She knows how to keep the
domestic machinery running smoothly.
Did you hear what she gave her hus.
band for birthday present?
Binks-No; what was it?
Jinks-A big leather-covered box con-
tain 100000 collar buttons. - N. Y.
Weekly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
How Could He Help 1t?

Meddergrass (of Yaphank)-You've
got me charged one dollar for extra gas
Hotel Clerk-Yes, sir. 1t was burn
ing ali night in your room.
Meddergrass-Well, what's a fellow to
do? You've got sign hangin' there that
says: Don't blow out the gas. Jury
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
A Funny Thing.

1t seems very strange that the fire.
dogs should be so called, while it 10
logs of wood that have all the bark
Harper's Young People.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
Convincing Proof.

Johnny Ito his little playmate, JIM
.mie)-Say. my big brother thinks an
awful lot of your sister.
How do you know"
"'Cause he gave her bowlful OF but
ternuts, an every meat was picked out
whole. "-Harper's Young People.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
Took the Wind Out of His Sails

Wages Ito young matron with the
perambulator) - Good morning, Mrs.
Fullbloom! Are you taking the son out
for an airing, or the heir out for sun
ing?
Mrs. Fullbloom-Neither,M Mr. Wages
Baby is girl.-Life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
Ono Thing Sure.

Sympathetic Mother can't under
stand why You should have so much
trouble with your wife. Perhaps she
only married you to please her parents.
Son-Not much. She amt that kind.
IN. Y. Weekly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
What Worked 1t.

SeeGy Customer lat entrance of base
ball park)-I have always had a curiosi-
ty to know something about the
mechanism of turnstilc. On what
principle does it work?
Gatekeeper-Cash every time. Step
aside, my friend. You are hindcring
the procession.-Chicago Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09

Mamma-How many sisters did your
new playmate tell you he had?
Whistles got one. lie tried to
catch me by saying he had two half-sis-
tiers, but he'll find out I've studied frac-
tions.-Harper's Young People.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
Preferred the whistle.

Cupid was flying irregularly between
them, so to speak, as they were stroll
ing along. He was feeling good deal
like man going past cemetery, and
was whistling.
II wish you wouldn't WHISTLE" she
said pettishly. ut is positively rude!''
He looked at her moment and
stopped. Then he began to singosoftly.
He sang for few minutes.
"Harry!' she said, almost tenderly.
His face lighted up with hope. please
whistle" she requested pleadingly.-
Demorest.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
His ONLY Communication.

Minister Ito small boy caught in the
orchard)-Doesn't your conscience ever
trouble you after you have stolen fruit
my son?
Small Boy-No, sir, but my stomach
often does. pharmaceutical Era.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
During tho Waltz,

She (who is being held unnecessarily
tight)-Mr. Pressor, prefer dancing
and hugging separately.
He-Then may have the next break?
Life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
Not in Fashion.

''How do you like the city bustle?"
she said to the visitor from the country.
81 don't know" he answered, rather
abashed. Its kinder struck me that
they weren't wearin' 'em any more."-
Once a Week
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
Pre-Glacial.

There lived in the age called pliocene,
When the air was warm and the earth was
green,
pessimist fellow, who wrote sad rhymes
About these degenerate modern times"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
He Didn't Worry.

Miss A.-Don't you feel a heavy
draught9
Mr. H. (absently)-No; I let It go TO
protest Life,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09

Miss Al End your friend quite en-
tertaining-when he forgets himself.
Is he an American or an EngIishmanP
Miss u Neither. Hcs Bostorian
--Brooklrp Life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-09
Hard to Suit.

1.-THE play last night wasn't realistic
enough for me-"
What was the trouble?"
"You know that chap who was killed
in the third act?'
Eyes"
"Well, I saw him on the street this
morning. PUCK.