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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-10

A new social club .al,eu . 1ne S H'SSi
Side middle a@d men. Already the
organIzation BIS twenty members. For
he first tim. the members all met to-
,aIber Thursday evening, at Fetty' 5
6Iace ont Pwenty-ninth street. Good
music delighted the aSsembiage, aud
an eleyAat repast was served at the
n.ual hour. Joseph Robinson is presi-
dent Of the new club, and VIM. Diehl Is
secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02
SSINF IRE.
By JULIAN HAWTHORNE.
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Dr Frank Mainwaring, 9
student and reclusc, lives on the family
estates at Gedarcliffe with his mother and
eldest brother, John. Another brother,
Henry, is rowing abroad The Mainwar-
ings are Americanized English people.
and the estate. with an income of $60,00O
u year, is subject to the laws of primo
geniture. II-Aliss Sinfire Forrestal, a
hitherto unheard of niece of Mrs. Main
waring, arrives at Cedarcliffe from Eng
land, bringing a letter from her father
written on his deathbed and committing
the girl to the care of his American rela-
tivts Sintirc was reared in India. III
Sinfire be;rays a deep interest in the alb
sent Henry Mainwaring, and John be-
comes infatuated with his beautiful cous-
in. An accident reveals to DR.. Frank
Mainwaring that John has the heart dis
ease, and The ownership of Cedarclitfe
may change at any moment. IV-Sinfire
becomes mystery in the Mainwaring
household John makes confdant of
Frank and acknowledges his love for
her. He declares that he will shoot any
rival who thwarts him and asks Frank S
aid in finding out whether her heart is
free or otherwise. V-The mystery sur
rounding Sinfre grows deeper Frank
saves her from the deadly stroke of CO.
bra in his collection, and bond of sym
pathy is established between the two.
The announcement of Henry's expected
return causes confusion TO Sinfire. VI
and VII-Henry arrives at CedarcliYe.
He makes contidant of Frank and in a
joking way advises him to get rid of John
and marry Sintire He processes to have
had no communication with the Forces
tai family while abroad. VIII-The de-
probation of gang Of burglars in the
neighborhood cause the Mainwarings to
look to their weapons. Sinfre carries a
derringer constantly. John and Henry
have harshwords concerning their beauti-
frlcousin, and quickly following that Sin
fire tells Frank that she hates some man
unnamed. IX-Sinfire tells Frank that
she has bitter reckoning to make with
one of his brothers, but punishment is
withheld out of regard for Frank
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02


These Hame patterns can be worked on
scrim with excellent effect and the
whole trimmed with lace and ribbon. 1
saw one apron made of pineapple cloth,
sheer and fine, where the squares Of
pineapple were set together with insor-
ton Of honiton point and the bottom
was finished with deep frill of the
same superb lace. On the pockets ana
at the waist We're ribbons of grass green.
Another fancy was Chinese satin
apron OF pale blue satin, heavily en-
broidered with a pattern Of convolvulus
In blue and lilac colors, with every leaf
and tendrl as perfect as if painted. This
also had a ruffie Of lace and bows Of
baby ribbon of all the shades in the
morning glories.
There arc numberless possibilities In
the way Of novel aprons for dress occa-
sions like high teas and kirmiss to be-
developed from the large muller hand
kerchiefs by the aid of lace, gold braid.
ribbon or beaded trimming. Black silk
and satin will give many striking effects
if artisticaliy carried out.
HENRIETTE Rousseau.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02

In her career in New York she says
she has "done little of everything"
During the early part of it she filed a
place on the staff Of The Commercial
Advertiser, to which paper she also con
tributed many fine book reviews Since
resigning that position she has not doae
any routine work and has been n free
lance" writing critiques, specials,
rhymes, political articles for weekiea.
dailies, comic papers, Harper's Bazaar.
Weekly and Young People. Tho Ladies'
Home Journal, Magazine of American
History and various other publications.
Within the past year she has returned
with enthusiastic affection to her first
love-story writing. Her success is at
tested in such achievements as "The
Palmer Mares" in Scribner's. 'Pcass
Blossom" in Two Tales, "Teeny Phil
pots Misunderstandin" in The Christian
Union. Other stories are appearing in
Harper's Bazaar, Romance, The Catholic
World and serial in Once Week
Her book, published by the Harpers, Is
called "Field Earrings" and is dedicated
to one of her earliest literary friends,
Mrs. M. E. Sangster. Mrs. Williams IL
a very entertaining woman. Her CONVEX
sation is graphic, pithy, vivid. She Is
appreciative of the work Of her fellow
laborers and always ready with n kind
word or helpful suggestion.
Mel Il. CoLQUITT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02

| The challenge was received with ac-
CARNATIONS We all went out ON the
grass plot at the side of the house toward
| the knoll, and Henry drove two forked
stakes into the ground at the foot of the
activity and close together, laid the soup
can in their crotch in such a way that its
circular end was presented toward US at
height of feet above the ground, then
measured off 90 PAGES, and we all took
cur places. Sinfire standing by to adj
judge and award the prize-an oriental
dagger, with jeweled hilt, which Hen
ry had brought from Damascus Then
John shot first and niched one of the
i stakes just below the crotch. 1t was
good liner, but miss all the same.
Henry came next, and his bullet grazed
the top of the can, cutting swath in
the paper label posted upon it and
scratching the surface of the tin. The
dagger was his unless ! could get into
the SOUP" as he expressed it. ! aimed
carefully, but | must have been in bad
form. My shot flew wide by several
inches. We had all used 32-caliber re-
volvers of the best make
We'll, Harry, you're the lucky man.
said John. And if nv honest brother
were capable Of a double meaning
should have looked for it in that speech.
But Sinfre said: q am the judge.
say none of you can have the prize, for
none of you have hit the mark. could
shoot better than that myself"
If it were a human heart. / oould be-
Iieve YOU. but soup cannon said
Henry. glancing at her, with laugh.
She met his look and a retort seemed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02
FOR SWEET CHARITY
DAINTY eaNclEs FOR THE KIRMlss OR
THE HIGH TEA.

How soc,ssy Bellies May Occupy Their
Spare Time Russian, bulgarian and
italian Aprons-A Chinese Satin Pattern.
Large AEnfler Handkers.Aiefs.
lCopyrigat. 1883. by American Press Associa-
tion,l
While the summer is dragging its slow
days along the young society lady is
thinking about her winters labors in the
cause of humanity as she swings to and
fro in her hammock orrocks gently in an
easy rattan chair and stitches ON her
kirmiss sprons. for the average young
lady manages to blend beauty and use
fulness, cnd of course a kirmiss is a
laudable md worthy enterprise. as it en-
ables the young ladies to look their pref
test in the charm of tho quaint and
picturesque costumes worn upon such
occasions, and besidesall the money they
make goes for charity.
The special plans for the different
gatherings of this kind during the APP
preaching winter demand aprons of more
elegant aud elaborate kinds than ever be-
fore, and each lady is to have what suits
her own taste best, and each is to make
her own. There is no limit to material
or trimming, and SO it can be imagined
that there will be great variety.
There ere some made of filmy linen
lawn smothered in lace and decorated
with narrow pale ribbon run through
the meshes. There are others entirely
Of lace. made by running floss thread in
set patterns through fine brussels net.
Some are of linen, with drawn work
that has been learned from the Next
cans, and there are others of white silk.
with flowers and scroll designs in col
ored silks, the young seamstress showing
her skill 81 the beauty and fineness. of
her needleNork.
These dainty and fanciful aprons will
not only be worn at the kirmiss, but
will also DO feature at the high teas,
together with beautiful little caps made
of the finest and most diaphanous fun
merry to be found.
One new style is to have an apron cut
exactly square and hemmed. One cor
ner is cut off for the belt. There are two
mites of pockets and heart shaped bib,
the whole bordered with embroidery in
colored silks and having large pattern
worked in front. Two of the points are
brought around to the back and fastened
under bow of ribbon. Three other
bows ornament it on the shoulders and
in front. The model was made in sage
green china silk with purple passion
flowers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02
MRS. ~. ii. WILLIAMS.
Result es Good Flood, Country Ereedin
and Irnme Es,ivr.t,.,.,

Result os Good BLOOD, Country breeding
and Home Educatian.
Mrs. Martha McCnlloch Williams has
resided with her husband in New York
city for over five years. She was born
in Montgomery county. Tenn. On her
mothers side she inherits Welsh blood,
from her fathers family Scotch-Irish,
a combination that secures strength Of
mind, sturdiness of character and po-
etc temperament. Both sides of her
house claim residence in America for
over 200 years. Mrs. Williams is coun-
try bred snd home educated. She is
passionately devoted 20 all out Of doors
things, dogs, horses and chickens, and
has been a remarkably successful farm
er. Early in life her literary aspirations
began to be manifested, but only in q
desultory fashion, and it was not until
she came TO New York TO live that she
became an earnest worker in the field
of letters. Her first magazine story to
attract attention and praise was "a
Vicar In Ebony printed in Lippincott's
when that magazine was edited by Mr..
John Foster Kirk,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02

81 do not ,cjsh 10 cannot bear it."
She took her hand from mine and
pressed it over her eyes. 81 did not
know | was coming here" she said after
q moment below her breath. 'You
seemed to understand Idon't see how
you could, though" she broke off.
Because | know him and love you"
said |.
at the last words, spoken with all the
meaning of man, her checks famed,
and that strange feeling of being one
with her seemed for a moment to become
absolute. But no; she stood back with
repelling hands and said: Il do not wish
it! | cannot bear itr' She was trem-
bling, and no Notwithstanding between
love and hate!
Something sweet, but terrible, bloomed
in my heart A veil was withdrawn
from eyes, and saw my way clearly to
the end.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02
CHAPTER XI

| Considering that my regimen of life
| has been the least self indulgent of any
| Of my fathers sons, this seems hardly
| fair. But there is nothing fair i'll hered-
| ity, whether its gifts be good OF bad. 1t
/ is slsant theft or bribery, as the case
/ may be. Father himself came of a line
of free livers, and yet he suffered scarcely
at all from the hereditary ailment, and
it has cropped out in Inc in pure wanton-
ness direct from my grandfather, who
suffered terribly, by all accounts, while
my two elder brothers go free and drink
their ELL. However, it SO happens that |
/ have made Z special study of the disease
and shall be able to doctor myself with
out calling in my worthy friend, Drys-
dale. my popular and successful rival in
| the local field. Gout is confoundedly
painful, especially when you cannot So
lace yourself with "reminiscences of An
screontic nights Of compensation.
1t would be useless for me to think OF
leaving my rooms for the next three or
four days at least, and inasmuch as the
| burglar hunt comes off tomorrow night
it is plain that in this, as in other things
| of life, my part is to be still that of an
4 onlooker. Certainly, if any one attempts
to burgle my precious Saprani, for in
stance, shall-well, on second thought
| would as well allow Saprani to act for
herself. She has arguments as effective
Is ever proceeded from a feminine
mouth. Seriously, shall be as secure
as robber baron in his castle and as
comfortable as the govt permits, and
since no one will know but that am
away with the rest | might chance to
| pick off an unsuspecting Jack Sheppard
from my bedroom window.
1t has been finally arranged that the
party shall really drive down to the cabin
on the lake. arriving there soon after
sunset, and that when the ladies have
been settled there they shall be left I'M
der the protection of the old Scotch gar
dener and his boy, while John, Henry
and Tom, the groom, shall ride back TO
| Cedarcliffe and lie in wait in certain IA
/ vorable spots for what may turn up.
| The house is to be locked up and left alb
| solutely empty-except for me. Mother
/ was very anxious that somebody should
be left to attend upon me, but | ex-
planned to her that that would be enough
| to give me ST. Yitus' dance in addition
to my other troubles. In fact, | have
rather genius for solitude, and this af-
fair will give me brief opportunity of
/ indulging it
They started an hour or more ago and
j by this time are nearly at the lake, and
am here alone. with books. paper and
/ pens, box of cigars and my foot band
aged up in flannel and resting on stool.
/ A pair of crutehes lean against the table
at my side. with which. when necessary.
+ can make shift to hobble about. My
bed is made up on the sofa close by. I
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02
CONTINUED.

looked up and received her down
ward gaze. don't remember making
any verbal reply. We were in a mood
to speak without speaking.
Suddenly she began TO sob. ''Oh,
how helpless amw she moaned broken
ly and passionately. Il meant to make
him pay the uttermost farthing. l prom
ised myself! | swore it! Why did |
ever see you? He is your brother! He
j. your brother!"
u have 10 brother. Sinfire." said.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02

1t has been finally settled that women
are capable of learning anything that
men car in the ordinary college and
university curriculum. AtCornell COM
meneement the present summer the
finest Grafton was delivered by young
woman graduate Of the law school At
the examinations for scholarships in the
Chicago university two-thirds Of the
applicants were men, yet the women
carried CT prizes in Greek, Latin, math-
einatics. biology, physiology, languages
and English literature. In England we
are informed 10 girls have won wran-
gler's Lorc-s this summer without being
allowed 70 be wranglers because they
are wome.. This Of course is fiatter-
ing record for one simmer for women
Intellectually. but in thinking il over
Charles Eeade's question, What viii he
do with III" rises to the mind. What
will all these fine girls do with their
education after they have it: The world,
alas. is rot yet as wide for them as for
men. Most Of them doubtless intend to
earn their own living. How can they
secure g. good paying places as their
brothers, who know even less, can get?
This is saddening query on the whole.
The only answer toit is that each girl
must strive with all her might to do the
best work and get the best pay she can,
rejecting at all times that the whole
I future Of cur sex industrially is in some
measure committed to her keeping.
Evea Japan has one woman lawyer
now-Mrs. Tel Seno. Since her return
to Japan she has taken active part In
getting fur them what japanese women
need more than law-an education.
If you wish to know how much good
women can do IN municipal government,
even without vote, read Julian Ralph's
paper s. Harper On s(;hicago's aentie
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02
State Normal School.
BERKELEY FEMALE SEMINARY
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.

This school, which has been In operation
many years. will resume its exercises GA
Tuesday September r. 1898, and continue
until June :. 1891
Miss A. Kate Wisner has, for The past two
years taught Latin and assisted IN other
school work and has had class in De lsarte
drills Mrs John IL. Doll has charge of the
musical department of the school.
For further particulars apply for clfcuIar'
MISS BETTY ]. HUNTER. Principal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02

EItCndihg-TlC7 arm ana ScdrcGIU seeming
to tdke aim, she pulled the trigger.
'If the bullet passes through his heart,
agree" said Sinfre. But whether she
meant that his heart was too small to be
thus penetrated or too hard, or what
else she meant or did not mean, is prob
ably not of much consequence. We re-
turned to the house in a hilarious mood,
and that evening my supposed rheu-
matism declared itself as an acute case
of govt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02

Traveler-4cs, steward, II rang.
Steward--Anything can bring you,
sir?
Traveler-Y-yes, st-steward. Bub-
bring me continent, if you have one,
or an island. Anything, steward, sol-lul-
long as it's solid. If you can't, sus-sinlS
the ship.-IIarper's Bazar
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Drawing the Line.

fro BE CONTINUED ]
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02

Have been asleep? fancy so. and
have had strange dream. But it was
only dream Everything around me
is unchanged-my paper. my books, my
chair my stool with my foot upon it.
BIT it is near morning Was it dream?
Has anything happened outside while
slept;
Some one is knocking at the door.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
Umbrellas as Tests Of Character.

An umbrella, it is said, can be
taken as test of character.
The man who always takes an UNI
brella out with him is cautious fell
low, who abstains from all specula-
tion and is sure to die rich.
The man who is always leaving his
umbrella behind him is one who gen.
orally makes no provision for the
morrow. He is reckless, thoughtless,
always late for the train, leaves the
street door open when he goes home
late at night, and is absent-minded
to such degree as to speak i'll Of a
baby in the presence of its mother.
The man who is always losing his
is an unlucky dog, whose bills are
not met, whose boots split, whose
gloves crack, whose buttons are COM
ing off, and whose change is apt to
have some bad money in it. Be eau,
tious how you lend a fiye-dollar note
to such man.
The man who is perpetually ex
pressing a nervous anxiety about his
umbrella and wondering if it is SAFE
is full of uneasiness and low suspicion
Let him be ever so rich, give no
your daughter to him, for he will IN
doubtedly take more care of his UNI
brella than his wife.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
How Gold Rings Are Made.

Gold rings are made from bars nine
or fifteen inches long. A bar fifteen
inches long, about two inches wide
and three-sixteenths of an inch thick,
is worth about E200. 1t would make
three or four hundred four penny
weight rings. A dozen processes and
twenty minutes time are required to
change the bar into merchantable
rings. A pair Of shears cuts the bars
into strips. BY the turn Of wheel,
one, two, three times, the guillotine-
like blade of the shears cuts the bar
into slices, one, two, or three six
teenths of an inch wide. A rolling
machine presses out the strips and
makes them fat or grooved. Each
strip is then put under the blowpipe
and annealed, The oxide of copper
comes to the surface and is put into
a pickle of sulphuric acid, the bit Of
gold is stamped with its quality and
the name of the maker, and is put
through a machine that bends it into
the shape of ring, the same making
a ring of any size. The ends are sol
dcred with an alloy Of inferior fine
ness to the quality of the ring.
Many people imagine that rings are
run in mold because they can't see
where they are soldered. The ring
spins through the turning lathes, is
rounded and pared, and polished first
with tripoli and then with steel
filings and rouge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24
THE ATTACK BY INDIANS.
But how was their destruction to be

But how was their destruction to be
accomplished? With all their power
and ready appliances the Mormons
realized that they could not safely I'M
dertake the destruction of 12O human
beings without discovery. So it was
determined to employ the assistance
of Indians in the bloody work, for the
blame of the entire massacre could
then be placed upon them. The plot
was shrewd one. The Indians, with
q promise of plumber held out to them,
were to fall upon and massacre the
entire party, leaving not one to escape.
On the morning of Sept. 7, while en-
gagged, some in preparing and others
in partaking Of their breakfast, the
quiet encampment was suddenly
plunged into confusion and dismay by
the sound of musketry. Volley after
volley was poured into them by a large
body OF Indians<from gulley near by.
By this terrific onslaught seven of the
emigrants were killed and sixteen
wounded, and the remainder over
whelmed with CONSERVATION, but only
for a moment, for they were brave
men, ready for any emergency, quick
ing the full peril of the situation, they
"hCClCu Wagons AIuO a. COI OIL VI
circle, behind which they barricaded
themselves, firing on the Indians, who
kept up a random shooting until night
fall, accompanied by wild whoops and
unearthly yells. Several Indians were
killed and a number wounded.
With all it's horrors, the attack was
a failure. The Mormons were frustrat-
ed in their designs. The brave emil
grants proved masters of the situation,
convincing their enemies that they had
resolved to sell their lives as dearly as
possible, and there was but little hope
of subduing the Arkansans by an open
fight.
At this iuncture of affairs a messen-
GER was dispatched to Cedar City to in
form the authorities there that the
emigrants were ably defending them
selves at the Mountain Meadows, and
could not be routed. Steps had already
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-24

been taken with reference to obtaining
the Lords will regarding the destrnc-
tion of the Fancher train. For the day
after the train had passed through
Cedar City a church council was called
by George A. Smith. one OF the Twelve
Anostles. at which women were pres
ent. and after due consideration 1t was
decided by unanimous vote to De Inc
will of the Lord that the emlgrants
should be destroyed. The manner Sc
lected was an Indian massacre, but this
had failed. A council OF Mormons IN
the Meadows was called for thursday
evening. at which orders from Presl,
dent Height were read. they dlrecIe0
that the emigrants should be decoyeu
from their stronghold and extermlnat-
ed. There being a feeble remonstrance
AGAINST this order, after a silght con
troversy, they all knelt with elbows
touching in prayer circle, ana asked
for divine guidance. The Councll re,
manned in session until dayoreak ana
ali the minutia of the following Gay $
work were arranged for. a nasty
breakfast was dispatched ana the prep
aration for the Lords work, DIS 'hey
called it. was at once begun.
At first it was thought best 70 cut on
their supplies and starve tnen ln1o
surrender SURE but this would take too long
time. Finally it I to induce spnet them
To surrender on promise OF proIectlon
fro,,, the. Indians and transportation py
a military escort to a place Oh saletf.
The occurrence has been descrlueo
since bv an eyewitness, under Ine
solemnity of an oath. a man s.Igpeu
out of the line of soldiers, anu NJ n = and
up the flag SO that all could see sd1 II ana
understand its import + ne was accom- accom-
toward the 60 c or three a others Mss the
panied e;na ~ of. If the number being Bishop
pponn lDDefI. Lee e. indian Agent Mt Nno haa
been Spe e,s1hyority to carry out this
nlg aah "a au' act to its swift and bloody
conclusion. :ronts came out of