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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07

The days Of the street car. oriue =
well as tfailers, having the seets m
ranged crosswise instead OF parallel with
the car, are numbered This remark
was made few days ago BY 4 wen
known Chicago physician who e the
medical examiner for an accident insur-
ance company which insures the lives Of
many street car employees as well as
patrons.
"why do you say thatS" was the query
Of friend.
"For this reasonable cars built with
the seats crosswise almost invariably
have footboards running alongside 50
that the passenger may get on or OF the
car at any spot in the road, as the sport
would say, and these footboards facih-
tate passenger in getting into danger
For instance, the rules 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 the people of the track Of the car
going In the opposite direction. But
these rules are not obeyed, and street
car companies must pay damages when
any one Is hurt, and the conductor has
no opportunity to stop his car If the
passenger takes a notion to get off with
out signaling him to stop, and many peo-
pie are injured while getting of car
while it Is in notion sometimes by be-
ing struck by vehicle or another car,
sometimes by slipping on the PREACHER
ous footboard or by making some kind
Of q 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 of 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
cago Times.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
sickness In tho jury Room.

The sanctity Of a jury room appears to
be 30 well guarded that even in case OF
sudden sickness o physician may not en-
ter except after due process Of law. In
the Foss viii case, tried recently in Bos-
ton, the jury were celebrating, when
late one evening one Of them was sud
denly attacked with what proved to be
q stroke of apoplexy. The officer in
charge notified the deputy sheriff, who
not having authority to let any one into
the jury room. drove across the city and
informed the sheriff, but even this off,
cial was not high enough TO act. and an
other expedition started In search Of the
judge. Az the latter happened to be 81
home, the requisite order was obtained
TO summon q doctor. Boston Medical
and Surgical Journal.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
Albert Edward. Summing Experlsne

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 s'seamy''
side Of life, very little art was required
to conceal his identity. Indeed, it is
surprising, though Englishnen 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 Folkestons 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 q
boatman Of local fame for o 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.
'sWell, I'm the Prince of Wales"
"The Prince Of Walesl' calculated the
old mariner, giving his customer play
full dig in the ribs. "Get along with
yerr'-London Cor. Chicago Times.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
Intelligent arI..Ionary rnort.


The Rev. Dr.. Storrs, the president Of
the American board Of commissionersfor
foreign missions, has good reasons for
felicitating himself ON the result Of his
-conciliatory policy. The boards receipts
for this year have been $500, 921, against
e466.872 the previous twelve months.
To manage successfully q board which
has such interests under its charge rs
this one, something more is needed
than dissemination 10 crush ont I'll in
telligent dissent. and keep the vast ma
chine In operation along lines not at all
adapted to increase the support Of foreign
missions, even among those inclined in
their favor. The Rev. DR.. Storrs, with
his broad outlook, has called halt to
those elements which were reducing the
annual contributions for that object
Boston Transcript.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07

It's not = new thing for students n
vacation to make scientific expeditions
on their own account, combining camp
ing and ''roughing IT. with congenial
study, but an expedition Of the hind
which was successfully carried cut dur
ing the vacation season Of the present
year deserves to be noted as Of especial
Importance, and significance.
A party consisting Of professor and
several students OF Bowdoin college, in
Maine. organized an expedition to Lab
rador to study the vegetable and animal
growths, and otherwise to gain scien-
fific knowledge Of the country.
It was also planned, incidentally, to
ascend the Grand river to the great cata-
ract. The Grand river flows from the
high plateau OF northern Labrador, and
the falls by which it reaches the lower
level to flow into the Atlantic ocean are
among the grandest on the continent.
The Bowdoin college expedition was
fitted out at the expense Of alumni and
friends 81 the college.
The Grand river was assembled, the
great cataract viewed and photographed
and its height ascertained. The students
who succeeded in pushing as far mp as
the falls suffered many privations, but
won deserved honor in the successful
prosecution Of their enterprise
Their achievement is good example
for other American colleges and students.
Much important information remains to
be gathered about the less known por-
tions of our continent, and geological,
botanical and geological researches, faith.
fully carried on, may always be made
scientifically profitable and valuable,
even upon ground which has been COW
cred before. M Youths Companion.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07

1t is q 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 discoyerer has
no redress because Of the rascaliy quips
and resorts Of patent lawyers and their
inscriptions employers. There is some.
how feeling in the public mind, any.
how, that inventions ought to be given
To the people free.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
God Fi.hing q phiiadnInh,a.

By the grading Of Ridge avenue for
the purpose of paving, deep depression
extending two squares has been made
below Shurs' lane, Manayunk, and dur
ing . heavy rain recently miniature
lake was formed. It was promptly
christened Lake Sundstrom, after the
district surveyor. The water has no
outlet except drainage through the soil.
A citizen whose property is damaged by
the change Of grade began fishing from
the banks. just as q loaded street car
came along he pulled up mackerel,
much to the amusement Of the passen-
gers. and succeeded in his attempt t.
ridicnls the board Of survey. Philadel
phia Record. =
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
Arrested Under = queer dakota Law


Isaac Milliner, a rancher from the
vicinity of Fort Mead, has been arrested
in Deadwood, IS. D., on the charge Of
Offering beef for sale without exhibiting
the hide, an act prohibited by law,
passed at the instance Of cattlemen. by
the last legislature, and intended to pre-
vent the sale of stolen cattle. Mr.. Mil
liner states that the beef offered for sale
was his property, and that he has the
hide at his ranch, and will produce it to
prove that he has not committed q Grim
inal act. This is the first arrest made
under the law, and 1t occasioned consid-
cradle surprise, rs the peculiar provisions
OF the law were not generally known.
There is no doubt Of Milliner's Innocence.
but the arrest will serve to spread 4
knowledge of the strange law. Milliner
was released under 500 bonds.-Cor.
Omaha World Herald.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
It is ! fact that in general the greatest

It is fact that in general the greatest
naturalists have been slow to learn from
books. They learn from things, 40,
from books. Darwin was very slow.
At eight years old he knew little ol
printed lessons, but had a notable colieo
ton Of shells, plants, coins and minerals
It may comfort some parents to remem
Der that in his childhood Darwin was i
great liar, that is to say liar in the line
Of boasting Of what wonderful things b,
could do by his experimenting. His i'm.
agination was SO powerful that hi
seemed not always to know the differ.
ence between what was really true and
what he imagined to be true. Not AZ
youthful liars make Darwins however.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
Questlen 81 rslephone charrsa.

A proposal has been made by DR..
6trecker, 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-
lion to time charge, to meet the work
ing 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 clock which goes as.long as the CON
yersaAion lasts. - New York Telegran.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07

The Financial Reform Association Al
manac has been putting in quiet way
before the English people some facts AZ
to the cost Of royalty. Queen Victoria,
for instance, receives $1,9OO,0oO 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 moi
quite SIS. o00, 900, which would give him
an incomeo Of half million year. Even
an American millionaire could live on
that, and prince ought to be able to do
it and keep out Of debt besides.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
Alas, They Quarrel,

When Christianity first began to gain
sway over the world it was owing greatly
to q fact mentioned by one Of the ancient
heather as follows, ssSee 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 new movement.
As If mindful Of this fact, the theos-
ophists formulate as one Of the motive
principles Of their cult universal broth
erhood. This is very beautiful. It ID
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 all
earthly Sights and wrongs with indif
ference, sure enough, according to thu
tenets of their faith, that when wrong
is done the doer himself in the nature
Of things must pay the penalty in this
life or some other. With this exalted
belief, one has no neod to punish q
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, alasl
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.
hoodf Is it anywhere ut all? Is there
any such thing?
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
a GRAND old 1Conmonar.

Though essentially modest man, Mr..
Smith had certain pride OF his own.
Public rumor was always comforting q
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 see, he said
to me, 81 have no aristocratic connec-
lions, no family interests; indeed, ]
haven't . male relative alive except my
own boy. ] am completely unprejudiced
and unfettered." He was aware Of the
advantage this gave him. He was rich
and . piebeian. and his colleagues had
confidence In him accordingly as o strong
administrator. Pail Mall Gazette.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
Cotton Looms In the sou,h.

It 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 an bat
the finest Of dress material New Eng.
land now makes better cotton fabrics
than Old England In China our white
goods arc preferred 10 those Of Europe.
The Same story Is repeated In references
70 the competition between New Eng.
land and the south. New England man.
ufacturers say. that the southern milla
can never equal those Of the north
in the fner grades lot cotton textiles.
The south thereupon responds, Eve
shall SEQ" New England mannfactur-
en- put forward . m advautage that
cannot be overcome the fact that their
mills are near to the consumerA On ths
other hand. southern mAnufacturera
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. Tho cost Of
Q bale OF cotton 70 the manufacturer by
the time it reaches Lowell from Sasan-
nah is within two cents Of forty-six dol
lars. The cost Of a'bale Of cotton at the
local mills in the south l. five dollars
less than this.
In counting the cost Of the raw mate
nal alone a southern mill consuming
5000 bales annually can be operated for
$25,O 900 less than mill Of the same ca
pacity in the north. Then, as . south
ern journal unblushingiy remarks, the
southern mill has the advantage Of
lower taxes and, in the majority Of in
stances, entire exemption from taxes. ;,
FMS last seems enough 70 tempt the
northern manufacturer to move his
mills south.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
Raislnr aushroons All the Year Round

Raising Mushrooms All the Year Round.
"A company In st. Louis Is raising
mushrooms in an immense cellar, 10 by
90 feet, for the western market. An In.
quirer who ventured into the subterra-
mean garden found an almost Egyptian
darkness and . temperature of 90 70 81
degs. Fahrenheit. Tho company began
operations In August last and has al.
Jeady sold 10000 pounds Of the Bdccu-
lent fungi. The season Of fiald mush-
rooms lasts only Ex weeks, and the st.
Louis growers propose to meet the de.
mand for the remainder Of the year
New York Post.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
Noe as Az t,allant.

do you know. Mr.. Hicks" said Ara
bella, the night after Halloween, II
went down stairs last night Of midnight
with candle and looked into the
mirror to SEQ the face Of my future hus-
band reelected there, and-tes- hee-l
saw your facet
what beastly ridiculous things thsse
Halloween customs arei" said Mr., Hicks
-Harper's Bazaar.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
Rir Hickory nut.

Stories have reached the division Of
pomology Of hickory nuts In the Wabash
valley as big as one's two hsts. Much
anxiety was felt to secure some Of them,
but 1t was finally learned that this sgti-
mate Of size included the hgsks, the ker-
nels being small and almost wofthieia.-
Washington Star.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07
A New way to. 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 Of q sealed telegraph
envelope with instructions to deliver ii
1t certain station. The darby duly did
20 and the groom broke the seal to have
. small avalanche pf rice pour through
his fngers.--New York Times. 4
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07

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.
the law takes effect, and after that the
prisoners viii have leisure hours to inn.
prove their minds and become physical
athletes.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07

A rich man Of Washington declares
his intention to devote 100000 70 The
improvement Of the intellect Of monkeys
through the methods Of training, breed
ing and selection. Why does not this
philanthropist begin on the human racei
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07

BRIDES Trousseau.r


This was further ornamented with a
large bow Of white satin. On the sec
ond trunk was placard like this:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
The Value of Com IN az.

A Prussian school inspector appeared
at the Office of the'burgomaster of lit
tie town to ask him to accompany him
on q tour Of inspection through the
schools.
The bnrgomaster was out of sorts, and
was heard to mutter to himself, "What
is this donkey here again for?"
The inspector said nothing, but waited
his time, and with the unwilling burgo-
master set out on his tour. At the first
school he announced his wish to see how
well punctuation was taught.
"Oh, never mind that" said the burgo-
master. eve don't care for commas
and such trifes."
But the inspector sent boy to the
blackboard and ordered him to write,
"The Burgor1aster of R says, the in
spector is donkey"
Then he ordered him to transpose the
comma, placing it after R, and to
insert another one after inspector, and
the boy wrote, 1.-THE burgomaster Of
R, says the inspector, is a donkey"
1t is probable that the refractory off,
cial gained new idea of the value of
Commas and such trifles London
Journal of Education.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
FEARLESS GRIEF.

AZ last IL Is the peaceful night, and l.
Weary and fretted with the noisy fray
or LIES incessant tumult, can allay
My spirits thirst for peace. The moonlit sky
And shadow clrcled Earth are still. No cry
or passion burdened hearts disturbs the gray
Impressive calm: and though the late gone
day
Left me q Life's regret, my eyes are dry.
For tears arc nought but Summers healthful
rain,
That. falling from storm clouds, leaves far
above
A clearer blue. I bear deeper pain
Than can find ease In weeping; so, dear love,
Forgive my fearless grief. Perhaps you guess
My hearts unmitigated bitterness.
Ethel Ireland In Chambers Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
The OLD sMITHy.
Long ago, when life was new.
L. ahA All 1als-ls g..I H..

Long ago, when life was new.
In tho old. delightful days,
We would wander two and two
Where the smithy's fitting blaze
Backed W shodows of the night,
Used to tighten Up the hills,
Beokon us with iis.ers bright.
Twas a cure for childish ills
B0r the door was ever wide,
There was freedom everywhere
Near the forge and close beside
The old anvil. always there
Could be found the mighty man
With the sweat upon his brow.
Giant OF all mighty clan
Long gone, not forgotten now.
All, he told us fairy lore
While he pumped his bellows grim.
For we loved the mystic store
Pent up In the smithy dim.
But the sturdy smith is dead,
And the smithy Is in decay:
And the ivies climb instead
Ger the bellows torn and gray.
All! the ghosts of long ago
Only come TO spell the night,
Where the smith we used to know
On the anvil used to snite
With betimes lighter stroke,
When he'd ease his toll to tell
In his way fact or Joke
which he told, oh, mel SO well.
III. Z. Keller In Arkansas Traveller.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
A Mystery Explained.

The papers contain frequent notices OF rich,
pretty and educated girls clipping with negroes,
tramps and coachmep. The well known special.
ist, DR.. Franklin Il es, says all such girls are
more or less hysterical, nervous, very impulsivc
unbalanced, usually subject to headache, neu'
ralgia, slceplessness, immoderatc crying OF
laughing. These show weak nervous system
for which there is no remedy equal TO Restora-
tive Nervine Trial bottle and q fine b ook con-
tanning many marvellous cures, free, at Johnson
& Henderson's, who also sell and guarantee DIR.
Miles New Heart Cure, the finest ofheart tonics.
cures futterins. short breath, etc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
How to kin Aphides on Rose Trees

Some use tobacco paper, two pounds
soaked in n gallon of boiling water and
strained. Others use liquid ammonia.
But by far the best preparation is Fir tree
oil-one ounce to two quarts of cold
water. This should be mixed over night.
In the morning, If the water is hard, a
scum will be found floating on the solu-
ton. This must be SKINNED off, else it
will blacken the leaves. 1t is then
sprinkled upon the affected plants, and
the operation repeated every ten or ff-
teen days. This solution will not injure
or discolor even the most delicate azalea
blossom, while it effectually destroys the
aphides.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
How to Prevent Lamps SIN okipg.

A smoky lamp is generally caused by
the wick being too high. This can be
prevented by regulating the wick. Soak
the wick in strong vinegar before using
and dry it thoroughly before putting it
into the lamp. Most of the unpleasant
ness attending the use of oil lamps can
be prevented by this simple precaution.