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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03
The BlTER BIT.
Howa Railroad President was Obliged
10 Take Ills Own Medicine.

| How Railroad President was Obliged
10 Take His Own Medicine.
President Roberts, OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad, IL, Ms every body knows, great
sticsler for discipline, and story IL told
Of him which Is too good to keep. Some
time ago, while on his way to Harrisburg,
the conductor OF the train bowed as he
passed without asking to sec his ticket.
On coming through the train again Mr.
Roberts touched his arm and said: Why
did You not ask for my ticketf"
Rather abashed, the conductor replic4
that he presumed he had his pass
Do you know who amfn next asked
Mr.. Roberts.
j." Yes, sir, replied the conductor,
"you are the president Of the road'
Granted TINT am. 1t Ii your duty
to allow nobody to ride over this road
without showing ticket. Always bear
that in mind.n
The conductor promised to do 80 in the
future and passed on. After tho next
station had been passed he again came
through the train for tickets, and coming
to Mr.. Roberts, stopped and demanded 70
see his ticket
That's right, my man, said the presi-
dent, putting his hand in his breast
pocket. Then he grew red In the face,
and, as he felt in pocket after pocket, his
face became redder. He had left his pass
at home. The conductor never moved a
- --a--i-S - - r---y t--e ---s4L a.st-
stretched hand waiting for the ticket.
Mr.. Roberts was too proud to back out,
and finally asked In meek voice: = How
much is the fare to Harrisburgfo On be-
ing informed be paid over the money,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03

The memorial Of the Legislative
Assembly Of New Mexico praying Con-
gress for admission to the Union
should receive favorable response at
the present sessian. The Territory
has q population Of 10000, which is
nearly equalto the combined popula-
ton Of Montana, idaho and Wyoming
at the date Of their admission. The
assessed value Of the property is also
much greater than that in any Of these
states. The issue upon New Mexico
a., and ARR. Arizona should be pressed after
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03

Il Seems s. in Europe. wlHs on. Ar. opslat
Warmer

~ ar1|I4 ~ - AtAAtfFI " ~A1N 80 - !"
Wsrnsr.
Ii Is often asked, regarding the, sea.
sons, whether they alter from year to
year. whether theresa positive, change
in climate from century to century.
The general opinion seemsto be that
the springs and summers are cooler
than they once we're, and that the
winters are less cold.
The records Of khermometrical OBJ
sergations shows that the temperature
Of the month Of May is diminishing,
but that the temperature Of the year,
taken together, rather tends to in.
Ncrease.
Taking into consideration, a period
Of so or 60 years, there has been OBJ
served an actual ~diminution Of the
mean temperature in the climate Of
France. But observinga longer per-
iod@c comparing, for example, the
earliest centuries Of French history
with the present time mo sensible diff
ference Of the seasons can be estab-
lished.
For example the Roman Emperor
Julian was very fond Of living at Paris,
and about A. y. 800 he made several
long sojourns in that city Ii his
Misopogon be relates that be was great
W surprised one fine morning to see
the Seine stopped IN its course and its
waters changed into blocks Of mar
BILE
SO we see that there were at that
time, as well as to-day, winters severe
enough to freeze the rivers, and that
the climate has not changed much if
any
Perhaps the men 81 the presenttimc
have more sensitive opidernis than
had their hardy ancestors.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03

There are no great difficulties, phys
ical or financial; IN the way Of the pro
ject FOR channel tunnel between
England and France, which has been
once more revived, and tile commercial
instinct which has dotted the globe
with British syndicates may yet pre-
vail over the timorous British states
manship which persists in regarding
the tunnel project rs another Trojan
horse with the menace Of invasion con-
cealed somewhere within ii.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03

Italy, too, has its scandal. Charges
Of irregularities in the management Of
the banks are now openly made in the
newspapers. Similar charges were
made three years ago, and the Govern
ment ordered an investigation. The
committees report was never made
public i is claimed that prominent
political personages are involved, ard
that # searching investigation be
made 2 q scandal of startling proper
tons will be the result. ri Popalo r.
'' Z, layers z hewiug 70 the line, let Me
chips fall where. thew NAV
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a no6mslrlI.!a,.ng.

Mrs. Smarter had taken the precautIon
to place several tacks on the stairs, and
when her husband arrived home in the
wre r,Iia n9uts ans trAvu sevai t,sasta,
to bod he felt like kicking himself for
having been 50 thoughtful OF her rest as
to remove bis shoes.
I'mtired Of your dissipation" said
Mrs. Snarler, beginning the customary
curtain lecture. II hadn't been a fool
and refused to listen to my friends when
sthe3At ma yon drank I'd never have
become your wife: My, / aeyen believe
you were drunk the day you marfica ma. I,
Ny dear, replied Smarter, turning his
back and preparing to go to sleep, |" I
guess must have been.n--N. Y. Evening
Sun.
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I'll -lz-I-l --t--l-- Observation-Disclosures
#l-ls-l 1-l-l-l ~ --l--l-I- ~ -I-I-l-T--l
!" You Can't do it Again. :

hen the great financial results attained
IN the Mutual life shown the agents OF rival
companies they exclaim Yes; they can't do again
they willing admit that the dividends paid BY the Mu
tua Life Insurance Company New York earlier
pocies are the largest paid by any company similar
forms Of Insurance. but it is claimed that the
et duplicate it's former dividend results policies issued
now. Let nssae;
On Policy No r15sas, issued November Il 1870 at age
twenty-five for $1,000 annual premium 5 ordinary life
plan at the end Of first twenty years the dividend additions
amounted to s9o500 making the insurance value
death claim which is ga 40 than the amount of prem
iums paid improved at 10 per compound interest
IN Policy No 1914 63s, issued September 1871 at age
tWentysx for $1,000 annual premium $1020 ordinary life
PLAN the dividend additions in 1884, the Of the first
twenty years amounted to $S470 raising the policy to
90 and being s05 better than all the premiums paid i'm
proved at ope cent compound per annum twenty
years.
thus appears from the Of The Mutual Life IN
surance Company of New York that the twenty wears
dividends ending in 1890 and 1884, declared policies issued
N 1871 have been favorable those declared in the
hrs twenty policies issued in Isl therefore
quite reasonable to that the future dividends of this
Company on policies issued now the distrbu
on plan will be good those realized in first twenty
years by the holders of policies issued early Of the
company On the Old reversionary addition plan on which
dividends were declared every years to the policy
at their insurance value.
Since 1880 the Mutual Lfes dividends have shown grad
ual increase every year
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03

=
The processes by which nature forms
such Accommodations Of silver are very In
teresting. II must be remembered that
the earth'a crust Is full 81 water, which
percolates everywhere through the rocks,
making solutions Of elements obtained
from them. These chemical solutions take
up small particles Of the precious metal
which they find scattered here and there
Sometimes the solutions In question arc
hot, tho water having get 80 far down as
% he set boiling BY the internal heat Of
the globe.
Then they rush upward, picking up the
bits-of metalas they 20. Naturally, heat
assists the performance Of this operation.
Now and then the streams thus formed,
perpctualIy flowing hithor and thither
below ground, pass through cracks and
cavities In tho rocks, whore they deposit
their loads oil silver. This Is kept up for
great length Of time, perhaps thousands
81 years, untltthe tissue or pocket ii filed
up Crannies perm6ating the stony mass
In every direction may become filled with
the metal, or occasionally chamber may
be stored full Of 1t, as II myriad hands
were fetching the treasure from all sides
and hiding away future bonanza for
some lucky prospeetor to discover In
another a9e.- Minerals.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03

Ih1r1 ian ARMIES man living II Att
rtrp who paints ~ using Bis toes and
who u ab1vt the average n1 a copylst,
says tho Newport News.
IN the gallery be Il A. much ola show
o. are thn pictures His indifference 70
surroundings leads an observer 10 forget
that this q a creature Of nesh and blood
airF soul.
But one woman saw deeper. Bho was
sitting near when letter was handed the
artist. He took It IN one foot, and dcx-
ferrous toe Of the other slit side ofthe
envelope open.
Tho letter came out and was read with
4 visibly fallen awe and distressed look.
The afmless man evidently had bad news
He rcfolded the sheet, toe gliding along
the cdges, crossing them exactly ~ you
use your thumb when In meditative
mood. Then the foot came up 70 tho
bfeast-pocket and tucked the letter In.
I This was all done gocasiiy that It seemed
impossible these feet were not hands, bat
when foot flew up TO the face and with
tho back OF the big toe brushed tear
from the armless mans eye, then, indeed,
he ceased To be machine.
He rose, slipped his feet into low shoes
and went sadly out. Il was pathetic
picture 10 be always hung In the memory
gallery beside the Rubensnnd the Quentip
Matsys canyases Of the Antwerp museum.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03

Every distiIlery in the country is
running day and night5at present, the
purpose being 70 turn out as much
whisky as possible before Congress
votes an increase in the tax on that
commodity. II is one Of the redeem
ing features Of the work Of the Whisky
Trust that this increased production Of
liquor doesn't meanthat the stuff will
be bit cheaperto the consumer.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03

Chicago already has her "shanty-
-t-----.A g =, ar.a ~ ti,at o;ts..
"Whole miles of streets in the imme-
date vicinity Of the site Of the World
Columbian Exposition are given over
70 low vices Here is an actual,
urgent, missionary J field for the zz,eafots.
Il they must be-closing gates for con-
science sake, letthem shut those gate
ways Of depravity outside the exposi-
tion grounds. That would be d real
service to morality and humanity.
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Hettsf rhan. ris.aam K,to,,I.are

hlNNAfE kAftStBAEHEeN
Some month"; ago a magnetic separator
for extracting iron and steel from bones,
oilcalse, etc, before putting them into
grinding mills attracted much attention
In England. This machine has served its
purposeis6 we'll that IL Is now used for
taking minera' wedges and picks out OF
coal before grinding for coke making. ii
consists OF a hollow inclined drum,
through which the material Ii fed. The
interior surface presents series 81 poles,
mngnetized through half revolution In
such ia manner as TO pick up and deposit
In ID tray any magnetic material.
1t takes about ten revolutions for any
Particular piece OF material to pass
through and there are ten poles, 50 100
chances occur for any piece TO be caught.
1t i stated that through one Of these
machines, which has been In use many
months, no piece Of iron has been known
to pass, and fragments OF all sizes, from
hairpin to hatchet head, have been ex-
tracted
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03

The spectacle of Jerry Simpson con
testing with Mrs. Lease for the Kan
sas Senatorship is &n exhibition Of
graceiess gallantry for which the SOCK
less sophist should go away BY himself
and blush. The man who would take
Senatorship away from lone woman
when it is the only one she has, would
be cruel enough to take a lame mans
last dime from him and then kick him
because it wasn't a quarter.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03
a BucKsHoT in HIS BRAIN.


Helped Him while there and Its Re:
moval Injured Him,
Up in Northern Minnesota says a
physician in the 81. Louis Globe Demo
crat, /" Lives man who entered the service
In 1861 he was a very dull fellow, almost
a fool. During one Of the sorties made
by the Confedcrates at Donelson he re-
celvad a buckshot in the head. The sur
geons could not find It and the wound
healed. He returned to duty one OF the
brightest men in his company, and IN
time became second lieutenant. At the
Close Of the war he returned home, mar
7 ed superior woman, prospered in bnsi-
ness and was elected sheriff OF his county.
Three years ago his head began TO give
Liria great deal Of trouble. He came To
ct paal, and located the buckshot and
removed it. He Is now as healthy as ever,
bat Is the same stupid dolt that he was
before the fight at Fort Done.son."
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03

The Panama Canal excitement in
Paris has passed the acute febrile
stage, and the Republic may be safely
pronounced out Of danger. A little
while, and the case may be left to tie
treatment Of the satirists and the car
toonists. The faeile French te,npera-
ment, acted upon by the genius Of
French craftsmanship, has been ssooth-
ed and calmed, and crisis has been
averted that for a time teemed with
the elements Of another reign Of terror.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03
Is CAMDEN a gRNAToRIAI I..l aANnIn,rr J

me name IF Hon. johnson n. Cam
den y again mentioned in connection
with the Senator to be selected 81 the
next Legislature We do not under
take e say that Mr. Camden is really
z candidate fore the place, but merely
to state a rumor that has reached is.
4 TINS y q fact il will come in the
nature q rather disagreeable sur.
prise % ar. Faulkner. who no doubt
has been relying upon certain STATE.
G ments SAID 70 have been made BY Mr..
Laln ,I last summer t. the effect thai
race. ''e,in ',ts
!. I II, NJ, Camden is now III The figlti
It will add much interest u whatt vs..
heretofore been supposed would be I
very tame session ofsthe Legislature
Charleston Gazette. nm
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03
TUESDAY EVENING. JtNuARf 3. 1885,

In consequence Of the restoration Of
Father McGlynn to the active func-
tons Of the priesthood, the offensive
and defensive political and economic
alliance between himself and Henry
Gorge will probably be- dissolved.
The single tax idea thus loses an advo-
cate and Henry George q brainY lieu
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03
He Knew what y. ,v.,,.,

The waiter had Brought Farmer Blossom
4 particularly diminutlye pat" OF butter.
The GA MsRg picked up Ito dish, looked al
It closely and observed; \;
Wipe that grease spot iofeshat plate
and bring me some batter."-- Epoch. *
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-03
for Sale!
The Worlds Fair Directors

Have 100000 Souvenir Half Dollar Coins in their treasury the pft ~
me American people BY Act Of Congress The patriotic historic features
OF these IONS and their limited number compared millions
s e at oofsd nd Ter these Worlds Fair Souvenir CONS that they
wish to absorb them and reap profits have been rejected for The
that - -
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-06-28
SERIES OF MEETINGS.
Rev. H. q Pearson at the Grand
SUNDAY Afternoon.

The committees OF the Y. M c. A. have
for some time been considering how best
to do more aggressive work among the
Young men OF Asheville. Several propo-
sitions have been made hut the one con-
sdered most tavorably is in connection
wit n the Grand opera house The pro
prietOrs have made very generous offer
in rates, price lower than ever offered
before, and this has encouraged the Y.
NJ. <. A. to undertake this special work.
The plan is to have an interesting
musical and song service lasting halt an
hour and an address by pastors and other
| talent from this city and abroad. These
meetings will be continued through the
summer on consecutive Sundays. Ad-
mission, as heretofore. will be by tIcket
| There will be orchestra and vocal music
and chorus singing, for which song cards
will be provided. Rev. K. g. Pearson
the evangelist, known all over the South
has consented to speak next Sunday
This announcement will OF itself be sui
ficieut to draw out a large audience o
| men.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-06-28
M. e. l. ENrERTAINMENT.
a I.Ieasant 'rime I'm the ". M. g
-. Hal Last Evening.


The entertainment, "The Seven Ages
of Woman" by the Ministering Child
ren's League in the lecture hall of the
y. M. c. A. hall Yesterday from six to
10 O'Clock p. M, was success. The
children deserve great credit for the
arrangement of their tables, and also
for the prompt and efficient manner in
eager Saleswomen or attentive wait
resseS.
The Babies" looked verv happy and
drove a thriving business at their table.
The "School Girls" with their books and
states, and CANDY in an unlimited guam
titv gave proof that the Second Age
was we'll represented
The course of "Truc Love" for once,
at least. was seen to flow smoothly as
the girls in their pretty costumes sold
behind their table, or as mattresses aided
the "Wife" and "Mother." "Ancient
Maidenhood," in their quaint Priscilla
like costume and Willingness to serve
proved positively that it would never dc
| to omit that age. Last but not least
! "The grandmother" who i'll her pretty
old-lady costume presided over all.
The costumes were becoming, the chill
dren were happy, and with a full treas
urv The Seven Ages of Woman has en-
tered upon another year of work.
| Prof Peacock was unavoidably pre-
| vented from heing present, which fac'
was regretted by ALL
The members of the NJ. c. l.. desire tt
| thank their manv friends who aided s.
| materially in making the "Seven Ages O
Woman" complete success. Thank
| are especially due to the committee o
the Y. M. c. A. for the use OF the lcctur
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-06-28
SIXTEEN ARGUMENTS.
AHxeId's rdOnin& of The Anar
chlstS II eCalls a COnYerSatiOn-

The news OF the pardon by Gov. At
geld OF Illinois OF Ficlden, Schwab and
Neebe, the Chicago anarchists, brings to
mind a conversation THE CITIZEN had
W ith l. M Kuebler, private secretary to
Gov. Altgcld, during the visit OF the
Governor and his party to Ashev1lle a
few months ago. Mr.. kuenler was speak
ing of the influences that were brought
to bear and the reports that were circu-
lated concerning Mr.. Altgeld before the
election. One OF these stories, MIR. r ueOler
said. was to the effect that the candidate
was an anarchist or sympathized Wit n
the an archistS. "One man., SAID Mr.
X bier, made that remark to me and
l told him there were at least l6 argu-
| ments by which the charge could be dis
proved. He asked for them. We were
then near Gov. Altgeld's fine building IN
Chicago. pointed to the great pile and
| asked DO YOU see that structure 2 Yes.
We'll. that building is 6 stories high and
each story is an argument against the
charge that Gov. Altgeld is an anarchist
There are more, but have given you 10.
THE man to whom | spoke" concludec
Mr.. kue bier. had no more to say or
| that line
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-06-28
ARALEIesH sI.N.ArIS1~.
Th.. Strange story of Williams
Alias wilhelm, eCeaSeu.

RALEIGH, June 26 Nearly year ago
a man who gave his name as A K. Will
lIsms came here and was employed as
professional landscape gardner He be-
came sick one week ago and died on Fri
day. Two days before death hC said he
was a Presbyt erian and pre- cher OF
that church was sent for and conducted
services.
lust before death Williams said his real
name was Wilhelm; that his home was
Philadelphia. and that he was a Hebrew
and wanted to see a rabbi.
He was buried with Hebrew Ceremo-
nies 1t now turns out that this week
he was to have married a young Gentle
woman OF Raleigh. He had told her hs
owned several houses in PhiladelDhia
Today a telegram was received tron
Wilhclm's wife. of Philadelphia, anC
| uDon investigation it is found that h'
has regularly sent her money througl
| the post ffice. He owns property there
Raleigh Dispatch.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-06-28
NEWS IN OUR OWN STATE.

In the State Teachers Assembly the
intercollegiate oratorical prize was won
bv DR.. Charles f. Turner, OF lredell
county, representing the Hesperlal
Literary society in Trinity college. Mr.
Turner also won the Wiley Gray medal
for oratory at the late commencement.
The coun,ies along the line of the
Murphy branch of the Western North
Carolina railroad have filed protest
against the present pla" OF apportlon-
mcnt of valuation of the road bed.
They desire the entire road valued at one
rate.
After September 1 mail service from
Hendersonvile to Bat Cave will be in
creased bet ween Hendersonville and
Dana to six times a week. The Office at
| Piedmont Springs, Burke county, has
! been discontinued; mail to Joy.
| Governor Carr has reprieved Tony
| Rogers, colOred, who was to have been
hanged at Rockingham Monday. Tins
STAYS the execution until July 9th
| Rogers is very sick.
| -Huskt & DeIaper, ret all dry goods mer
chants, Wilmington. has assigned witt
| preferences. The amount involved is no
believed to be very large.
There is no likelihood, alas that
change will be made in the Wilmington
postmastership until the term of the IN
cumbent is out.
The beds of clay in Harnett count
W which the State geologist is examinin
| are of fire clay, and it is expected will
used extensively.
= The bank at Wadesboro, if lett on il
own footing, will pay it's dePositors
? full and it's stockholders two tor one.
Sanford Express: Mr.. A. G. McD'
naId, of C~merOu, lost his saw mill b
fire some days since. Loss. 5000.
Z ticularly peaches.
-Weldon shows the first cotton blool