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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

Those who are brought into constant
daily contact with criminals do not, as
rule, entertain the prevailing notions
as to the indictments or inducements
which led on to crime, nor do they be-
lieve in popular means of prevention.
When Warden Lowering, of the Massa-
chusetts State Prison, was examined
last week by committee of the State
Legislature and was asked if keeping
paupers and tramps out of the State
would have any appreciate effect in
reducing the number of criminals, he
answered in the negative. He was
probably right; but he was excused
from further examination. The COM
mitteemen were looking for facts to
fortify their own preconceptions.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
HE MERITS REELECTION.

Considerable interest is being mani
tested in Senator C. J. Faulkner's re-
election to the United States Senate.
None will dispute the fact that he de-
serves it, and none will dare say he is
incompetent to fill the position. Dur
ing his term about to close he has
made an enviable record, and has en-
deared himself to the people generally,
of both political factions. Then why
entertain an idea of naming for him a
successor, other than himself? His
untiring efforts and bold fight against
the force bill alone entities him to a
just recognition by reelection. With
Senator German he aided in the de-
feat of this inlquitous mea sure, and
over which the whole country is to-
day rejoicing. He has been the main
instrument in having claims of his
people properly and promptly adjusted
He has further been the important
factor in establishing at various places
Government buildings. Then why not
recognize him and show hearty APP
probation of his services by unani-
mously returning him to the council
of our country? We cannot afford to
lose him at this particular time. We
should justly feel proud Of him, not
only for his reputation at home, but
abroad. Grover Cleveland could Sc
cure no better counsel than his, and
could find no ADLER man for his cabi-
net. Honor always the man for his
integrity, and at this important time
make strong the platform of Jeffer-
sonian Democracy by his reelection.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
Hair.Raising Yarn.

al never believed in that old supersti-
sion," said the orator of the evening
"about getting so frightened that your
hair would stand on end until had q
practical experience Of it; but, gentle
men, tell you it's true, and none of your
fgurative yarns, as some folks insist
upon"
6 Tell US about it," said one Of tbs
crowd, while they all exchanged winks,
says the Detroit Free Press.
'9Why, you seey it was this way. was
out in Arizona, up ON the Mogollon
Mountains, hunting elk and deer, when
one day l left camp to get some water
from spring a quarter of mile awsy
didn't carry my rife along because
wanted both hands to fetch the water
and wasn't afraid of Injuns cause the
Apaches were friendlies. But just as
went around tend of rocks close to tbs
spring, l 'fronted mountain lion so close
that felt his hot breath on my face"
"'That was close call, ," remarked one
OF the company.
"tt was, gentlemen, it was! And / was
that scared that my hair, which was long
--iney wear the hair long out there-rose
right up on my head. and my hat rose UP
with it, and that there wonderful fest OF
nature scared the lion as bad rs it did
me. Gentlemen, he turned and ran like a
deer, and my hair settled down again
but | was weak as q child when l goj
back to camp.'
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
BRAIN FOOD.

Boston Globe:--My as President Harri-
son asserts, a cheap coat makes a cheap
man, the Mckinley bill has contributed
good share OF the general eheapening
of Americans through the increased use
of shoddy.
Buffalo Courier The Repu blicaDs are
now charging the dec ine of their vote in
Vermont to the reforms OF the ballot laws
OF the state. 1t is queer that whenever
the ballot laws are such as to diminish
vote buying and intimidation the Repub-
lican vote falls of.
Bloomington Bulletin:-The individu-
ais imported to dip imported plates at
Elwood, Ind, and call them American
tin luckily arrived sufficiently early to
avoid bringing along cholera germs,
which are just now the popular accom-
paniment OF pauper labor, the only thing
the Republican policy does not tex.
Louisville Courier:-General Stevenson
played the right tune at Asheville, ". G.
Memories OF reconstruction and the ca
lamities which will coma under a force
Dill are the Things TO tatk a1out i'm the
south. No sane or patriotic man will
hesitate about his duty when he realizes
what the south may expect at the hands
of Republican Congress and Republican
president.
Buffalo Inquirer:-The Democratic ma
tional committee has abundant cause for
taking sanguine view of the situation.
The elections in Arkansas, Vermont and
Maine have been most encouraging. The
Republicans have lost ground in all
three states. Boosting and loud talk
have been in vain. The g. o. p. has not
been able to make any advance.
St. Louis Post Dispatch: - Colonel
GARRISON promises that il the working
men will only support the protective
policy next November the Republican
party will settle the labor question:, So
it will if bayonets can do it.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
Superstition About Rrend.

In Brittany when housewife begins &c
knead dough she makes cross with her
right hand, the left being placed in the
trough. If a cat enters the room it is be-
lieved that bread will not rise. 1t is sup
posed that certain women can cause the
dough to multiply itself On the coast OF
the channel the dough is adjured to imi-
tate the leaven, the miller and the baker
and to rise.
The oven is sacred object and con-
nected with crowds of superstitions. The
oven is dedicated with ceremonies. In
certain places of Brittany the wood is
watered with blessed watcr. Bread must
not be cooked on certain days, as on Holy
Friday Tin Britsany), or during the night
OF All Saints, when the ghosts would cal
it.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

The bigh-tariff organs of the coun.
try, are very much concerned lest the
Democratic party when in possession
Of the Government, as it soon will be
may ruin business interests
They profess great fear that Presi.
dent Cleveland will be unable to con.
troll Congress. Just now they are fond
of quoting certain selections from Mr..
Cleveland's public utterances which
afford them degree of comfort. But
they are dreadfully afraid of Congress.
Let them possess their souls in peace.
Mr.. Cleveland when President will
have the veto power, and they ought
to know that he is not afraid to use it.
He willnot be apt to consent toanythine
which he considirs destructive Of the
real business interests Of the country.
But his view of ''business interests
does not include in that term the priv
ilege of fleeing the people under the
protection of laws which is so dear to
Pennsylvanians.
That sort of thing will be stopped.
Grover Cleveland cannot be cajoled to
tolerate it, nor can the new Congress.
1t will be stopped as soon as possible.
The duty of STOPPING it will not be
postponed in order that the robbers
may continue robbing.
We recommend to our high-tariff
friends a rereading of President Cleve-
lands message ON the tariff. Let them
reflect as they read that he has been
reelected and a Democratic Congress
has been chosen because the people
want the doctrine of that message put
into law.
This will be done, and done within a
YEAR
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

AS usual, there is a vast deal of ru-
NOR and report and recommendation
and suggestion about Mr.. Cleveland s
cabinet, and this industrious canvas
of names extends to local appointments
in West Virginia and other States. 1t
is interesting, and it does no special
harm, but, after all, it may amount to
nothing. The truth of it is that Mr..
Cleveland, in the mater of appoint
ments, occupies higher place of per-
sonal security than any president who
has gone into the Office since jackson.
This is due to two facts; his second
term, with no possibility of reelection
and no necessity of playing for it; and
the extension of the civil service rules.
He is a politician, but it is impossible
to say how he will act. He may use
opportunity in the higher sense, or he
may do as he did eight years ago, and
ally himself to a certain extent with
the controlling powers in each State.
In either case he is going to make many
enemies in his own party. But that is
always the effect of patronage.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

The United States has not a nation
al tongue prescribed on its statue
books, but there is no denying the fact
that the spread of the English language
is a powerful factor in Matchmaking
rapidly the various foreign element in
our population. 1t would retard that
work Of Americanization to allow the
territory Of New Mexico to enter the
union of States with Spanish taught in
its schools as the national tongue.
Congress should oppose so unpatriotic
condition of a supphant's entering
into statehood.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

The question of annexation is again
agitating Canada. They start this
question every time they get intosom
unpleasant snarl with Uncle Sam, and
use it as sort of pacificator. Presi-
dent Harrison's message may have
called it up this time.
1t would be a good thing for Canada
to come into this Repubublic now,
while she can dictate a few of the
terms, for the time is sure to come
when she may be brought in upon
terms not of her choosing. If ever
another difficulty springs up between
this country and England it is sure t.
end with Canada being a part Of the
Union. About all our territories hay
ing become States. we will be looking
around shortly fora new patch in which
to grow Senators as we may find. us,
! for them. and the British dominions
north of US containing an Englist
speaking people we would much prefe
an addition from that region to taking
in the peppery Mexicans on the ex
IRENE South.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

Sword-swallowing is common feat
in the circus, and no longer excites sur
prise The performance has been &C
complished exclusively by the male sex.
A woman in England, however. as the
cable relates, last week swallowed a
razor, and the progress Of modern sur
gerry Is illustrated in the fact that the
hospital doctors, by skillful opera
ton, succeeded in recovering the wea-
pom, and the patient is now out Of
danger.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

Before the election the united Re-
publican press, stimulated by the Re-
publican National Committee, was ac.
cusing and abusing the Democrats as
being " calamity-howlers." Since the
election all the Republican newspapers
and leading men have assumed the
role of calamity-howlers They no
longer regard 1t as unbecoming and
unpatriotic.
The Democratic assertions of the
disastrous effects of Republican unwis-
dom and the more disastrous conse-
quences impending were based upon
known and palpable facts. The deple-
ton of the Treasury was not myth.
The Billion Dollar Congress was not a
myth. The partisan prostitution of
the civil service was not myth. The
oppressive taxation of the great body
of the people to enable favored classes
10 accumulate great wealth. was not
a myth.
But the calamity -howling of the last
few weeks is all based upon sp1teful
The conditions which
the howlers assume and assert as exist
ing do not exist. The Republican
bulls are believing because they are
hurt. The country and its business
have suffered DO harm, are not likely
TO suffer no harm.
The only business which the election
has seriously and permanently unset
tied is the business of Republican ras-
cality. Hence these walls.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
A Crime Then-A Crime Now.

When the embattled farmers stood at
Concord and fired the shot that was
heard round the world it was held to be
a crime to tax one man for the benefit of
another man. 1t is a crime today. says
the Chicago Herald. All of the coilaIer-
al tarif & infamies hang upon this one Of
fence. Put an end to that and kindred
evils and dangers will away Of their own
weight, depriving no honest man OF any
thing that belongs to him, and bringing
disaster only to scoundrels who deserve
neither compassion nor defence.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
A new trouble has DEVELOPED by n

Anew trouble has developed by rea-
son of the escape of electrical force
along the tracks of electric railways
from the wires and rails. Premature
corrosion of water and gas pipes is
FASTENED by the process known as cleo
trolysis. To prevent this a resort must
be had to more overhead wires This
danger from underground systems was
predicted long ago by the experts who
were examined on the subject by an
English parliamentary Committee; but
it is now a matter Of practical expert
ence. LIVE and learn.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

The first gun in the Speakership
contest of the Fifty-third Congress was
fired by the Reform Club, Of New
York, and the battle is now on. In
one respect the declaration of hostility
at this early stage of the session is
favorable to Speaker Crisp and his fol-
lowers, as it tends to solidity his forces
in the coming contest, and make future
surprises impossible. While the slight
offered the Speaker, by his hosts in
York, may tend somewhat to preju-
dice the Speakers interests throughout
the country, there is no doubt the af-
front has caused reaction in his behalf
among the members of this city. The
incidentappears to havereally strength
ened the candinacy of Mr.. Crisp.
There is a general impression, in
Congressional circles, that Mr.. Cleve-
land and Speaker Crisp have a thor
ough understanding as to the tariff re-
form course to be pursued in the Fifty
third Congress, and that the President
elect is in intire ignorance of the in
tended slight
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
PECK, THE rAKIs.


Gdfserisi sssbs ~ New Yerk's Jurwlsr n
Figures and Tscss.
Hartford Times :-In the frst pisr. n.
kept back his report some avs month.
beyond the usual time for giving II ont.
That fact alone IL . very srspiciou. cir
cumstance which neither Pack nov ~.
Republican editors have ever exclaimed
de put u out, at last, in August. instead
OF March. Another suspicious fact /.
Peck's refusal to answer any of the opss-
lions put to him by the Democratic com
mittee who Yesterday called upon him AZ
bis oface' Worse yet, he seems to bave
falsifsd. He said he had the authority
Tor his extraordinary official Statements
about wages, ETC., all safely locked mn IN
safe deposit vault. But he didn't knov
that his scheme had already been found
out and that IL was known that he
had on Sunday sent his stenopranhs-
privately to person who had agreed 20
burn all the documents, twenty 1--we baes
full, for the sum of e.
Kansas City Star But IL, TO his svh
ward juggling, Comm issionsr Peck has
added the offsnse OF placing beyond the
reach of the publ the proof Of his mem
dscity, his object il doubly dsfeztsd. It
10 only necessary to establish the fact
that he ordered the distractions OF the
data upon which he founded his arYu-
ment in favor OF high tariff to reveal
The entire animus Of the movement and
TO destroy its force and effect. Stasis :
tics which will not stand the test of .
careful examination are worthless, and
from the moment Mr.. Peck refused to
submit the figures in his possession to
the COMMITTEES desiring to analyzs them,
his report ceased to be worth the paper
II was written on. The arrest of the
commissioner is quite proper.
Brooklyn Cit!zsn 1T 10 an insult 10
say In ono breath, as the protected inter-
ssts do, that the tsrih Is needed to pro-
vide labor with the American rate of
recompeuse and in the next that IL 10
none OF the people business how much
those same bsnefciaries pay their en-
ployes. We are quito persuaded that the
American people will not submit to be
fooled much longer in this fashion, and
that the policy will be adopted Of treat
Ing manufacturers who seek protection
in the nsne OF labor and then refuse to
show their pay rolls ss q pack Of impos-
tiers, as they unquestionably are.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

At morn beside the oceans foamy roar
Ivslksd soft-shadowed through the lumsn-
Gus mist,
And saw not clearly sea or land. nor visit
Where the tide stayed, nor where began the
shore.
gentle seward Wind came down and bore
The scent Of roses and Of bayberry;
And through the great gray veil that hid
the sea
Broke the pale sun, silvery warmth, not
more.
30 through the fogs that cover all this life
walk as in dream 'twixt sea and land,
The meadows Of thought, the sea Of strife.
And sounds and happy scents from either
hand
Come with vast CLEANS that spread and
softly shine,
The joy OF life, the energy divine.
"A. Lampmann, in Youths Companion.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

One of the educational advantages
which may be anticipated from the
Worlds Fair will grow out of the DIS
cussion of the Congress of Chemists
which willassemble during the progress
of the Exposition. Chemistry is a
mother science, underlying in its ele-
mental principles our whole relation
to the earth we live upon. Further
knowledge in this direction could not
fail to be of the greatest usefulness.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

Executions by means of electricity
are performed much more skillfully
now than at first, and in this gruesome
business, as in other things, practice
brings improvement. Mcguire, who
suffered for thecrim Of murder in Sing
Sing yesterday, was killed in twelve
seconds. This was virtually instanta-
neous death, and his suffering must
have been Of the slightest.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
Cleveland 1vili Not stsaddle.

The assertion that Mr.. Cleveland will
attempt to "straddie" this platform, or
that he will depart hairs breadth from
its p ain Democratic principle of right
and justice is preposterous. Had lie not
been in full accord with the Chicago plat
form he would have at once declined the
nomination while the convention was in
session. He is, says the St. Louis Repub-
lie, an honest man and he would not ac-
cept a nomination with the purpose of
attempting to make platform for him
self afterWard
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
TEE CIVIL SERVICE HunBUe.

Senator Vance, in an interview with
a representative of the Raleigh Chrori-
Gle, thus expressed himself about the
civil service humbug:
MY civil service views are well
known. | am opposed to civil service
out and out, especially to the way in
which it has been applied. 1t is well
known that when the law was applied
by the Republican administration be-
fore it went into effect almost every
office in the gift Of the government
was filed by a Republican. In no
case have the Offices been DIVIDED be-
tween the parties, and whenever any
department of government has been
transferred to what is known as the
classified service in order to be sub
jected to civil service rules, prelimin-
airy thereto the same process OF Repub-
lican examining has been retorted to.
Notably this has been so in the case OF
the railway mail service. 1t has al
ways been my disposition to give the
fodder to the horse which pulls the
pillow. Awkard as it may sound, / pre-
fer, as a polite party man, to adopt
the motto to the victors belong the
spoils, rather than the converse, that
the spoils belong to the vanquished.
If the men who win the fight are not
entitled to the Offices, it is neither JUS
tice nor common sense nor ordinary
decency to say that they shall be held
by those who lost the fight.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

The Berlin fire department is expert
menting with novel fire engine. The
carriage is constructed entirely OF papier
mache, all the different parts the body,
v'heels, poles, &C., being finished in the
est possible manner. While the dura-
biiity and power of resistance possessed
by this material are fully as great as those
of wood and metal the weight is much
less. This lightness is, of course, of
marked advantage, since it will enable
the new engine to reach the scene of a
fire with unusual espatch.-Indianapo
Npyvc
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

A Republican member of the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs has ex-
pressed himself in favor of the passage
of a law that should provide for the
dismissal of army and navy officers
service whenever they should impor-
tune civilians for promotion out of theil
turn. Nowhere in the public service
ar Civil Service Reform rules more
necessary than in the regulation of the
army and navy.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

General Francis A. Walker suggests
that every immigrant be required to
deposit 500 with the Government on
landing, to be returned to him after
two years if he should not in the mean
time become public charge Statis-
tics of immigration to the port of New
York show that the average amount of
money in possession of Scandinavian
immigrants does not exceed $50 each.
Most of immigrants are are prouided,
however, with tickets taking them to
their destination in the far West, where
their friends are ready to receive them
and give them employment. But Con
eral Walkers tax of 500 would oper-
ate as prohibitionupon the
industrious and well-disposed
class of immigrants 1t would take
the money from them, too, at a time
when above all others they would have
most need Of it for their immediate
wants. Existing laws, if vigorously
enforced, would provide amply for the
exclusion of paupers but it appears
that the main object of the proposed
legislation is to exclude immigrants
who are most capable OF work
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

The manner in which the protected
manufacturers are answering their
own campaign arguments and giving
the lie to their own campaign fears, is
most gratifying. The Illinois Steel
Company has thought better of its de-
termination to shut down on December
10, and will not close for repairs until
the holidays. The Joliet company is
TO shut down in January for two OF
three months, but for the purpose OF
introducing new and improved ma
chinery. And yet it is certain that the
tariff is to be reformed and taxes low
cred,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
Automatic Numbering Machines.

An automatic numbering machine has
come into use for recording the number
OF railroad tickets, documents, or for any
other purpose where consecutive num-
bering is desired. The machine is yery
small and light, weighing only fourteen
ounces, works with but little friction.
and stands large amount of wear and
tear. 1t IS automatic in its action and re-
qulres no further attention than the set
ting of the indicator dial.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

AS a first step toward Pension Re-
form amendments will be offered to the
pension appropriation bill transferring
the pension office from the interior to
the War department, and providing for
the publication of the lists in all the
pension districts. The friends of PEN
sion Reform are not the enemies of the
soldier. They propose to get nearer
to the soldier, and farther away from
the claim agent and from improper
political influences, by the transfer of
the pension management to the war
Office. The publication of the lists
would serve at once to inform the pub
mind and to stimulate public action in
helping to expurge from the rolls all
undeservers. 1t would be impossible
to deny the money asked for by the
pension Office in advance of investiga-
ton; but the preliminary steps toward
revision should be instantly taken.
There can be no complaint of haste OF
injustice, save on the part of those who
do openly uphold the frauds which
threaten to bankrupt the Federal Treas
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