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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

In Missouri, as well as in a few
other States, there still fingers a sys-
tenn under which the labor Of convicts
IS sold by the State authorities to the
highest bidder. This is d form Of con
wet labor which has become very re
pugnant to many people IN the States
IN which it exists, especially to the
workingmen who are brought into
contact with it ID the mines and ii the
grading or repairing Of railroad tracks.
But by reason Of the saving in the
maintenance, of conyicts. and upon
other grounds, the State Legislatures
have been slow in responding to the
popular demand for the removal Of
this bad system
The Missouri law for selling the la
Dor Of conyicts and vagabonds is now
to be brought before the Supreme
Court Of that State. A test case was
made Of the sale Of the labor Of a
negro tramp, who was brought before
State Court on a writ of habeas cor,
pus. II was argued before the Court
that the Missouri Convict law was re-
pugnant to the Federal Constitution.
which declares that neither slavery
nor involuntary seryitude, except al a
punishment for crime. shall exist III
the United States The exception
manifestly sustains tile constitutional
~ ct the Missouri law; and the writ IF
habeas corpus was, therefore, dismiss
ed by the State Court, whereupon an
appeal was taken to the Supreme
Court Of the United States
So far from forbidding the sale ii
convict labor, the Thirteenth amend
nient e the Constitution IF tile United
States expressly authorizes tie treat.
ment Of criminals az slaves. The only
difference between lie solitary labor
q a convict in Pennsylvania prison
and convict labor In All iron mine 81
on railroad ia Missouri or Georgia il
u the form. The seryitude is tho
same in both cases, and white men are
subjected % il ~ vel IL blacks.
There Il no nsed 70 urge that differ
ence exists bet%esan the sale Of iii,
labot q i ecnyiss On lis term q
Snal serySee aud tiSasle 81 the ma,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

Kaiser Wilhelm failed TO send any
congratulatory message 70 Bismark on
the occasion Of the latter's birthday,
but this did not prevent the iron Chan
cellor from saying 1T the close ot his
speech to his Sehleswig- Holstein
friends !" ask you 10 unitein aeheer
for the Kaiser, 70 join me in the cry;
The Kaiser as representative Of our
unity both in Germany and abroad. Z
Evidently the Chancellor is not only
a man Of iron. but a man Of blood, too
and warm, generous blood at Tint
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

b
The National Cycling Association
will shortly make the experiment Of
bicycle racing on q business basis for
cash prizes. This is tile latest devel-
opment in the world Of the !. wheel, T
and the outcome will be noted with in
terest. Should II prove successful it
will doubtless DO much 10 improve Ell
en- the perfected machines Of the pres
ent day, for the element Of profession
alism and the certainty Of q money rel
ward will stimulate both riders and in
ventors 10 obtain the highest possible
speed at the minimum expenditure Of
power.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04


What Prof. Virchow fears is evident
". a poisoned soil and a polluted water
supply. These are not only favorable
to the development Of cholera, but Of
other deadly diseases. There is really
no excuse for epidcmics in any Ameri-
can city We have money sufficient
to carry out any plan for tho protec-
ton Of health. Our cities arc new
and are in a position to avail them.
selves Of the latest conclusions Of
science. Water is within easy reach
and the budding together Of thous-
ands in great tenement houses is rare
ly necessary.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04
A TOWN CLOCK WANTED.
Let Us All Make an Effort to Sc
cure One.
EVERY ONE URGED TO SIGN.
The Following Petition Is Intended % Be Usod Be-
iors The Mayor and city Cornell
-ssgn I'll

| For some time past TIE WoRLD has
been, hammering away at the city
council for town clock, and has con
chided to use this means to ascertain
the feeling Of the general public re,
garding il. Below we publish petit
ton, which we urge every citizen and
business man in this city to sign.
This will give the Mayor and mem
beers Of the city council an idea what
the public at large think Of it, and
whether they are satisfied TO be with
out a town clock. When good num-
bcr Of signatures are attached THE
WORLD will place this petition before
the council, and continue doing So as
fast as new names are added. Also as
q reminder We will continue publishing
the petition until some action Is
taken If You are not called upon to
sign, drop q postal card in the Office as
70 your intention, and you will be
promptly waited upon. Ourcity needs
q town clock badly, and we are going
tomake m effort to get il. Following
is the petition
70 Tie Honorable Mayor and Members Of
he Gity Council Of MartinsJurg, W.
Va
Gentlemen -.
We, the undersigned citizens and
business men Of the city Of Martins
.bnrg, West Va, knowing the value
Of, and advantage to the public gen
orally, do hereby respectfully petition
your honorable body to take some i'm
nediate steps towards the erection Of
Il TOWN CLOCK. Neighboring towns
much smaller than ours take especial
pride IN this direction, and we see no
reason why our city should not have
one and q first class one at that. II
is an invaluable thing, and we urge
you, as our representatives, TO take
immediate action toward the erection
Of a good and permanent TOWN
ECLOCK. SIGNED,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

The Liberals in England begin to
discover danger in the proposed Lii
quor bill. Dealers are in arms against
it and have raised several hundred
thousand dollars to defeat il. Disraeli
once won a great victory on similar
issue, and the caricnturists Of tho time
pictured him riding into power on a
beer-keeg. Mr.. Gladstone remembers
the occasion and win doubtless profit
by ii.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04
HoW,s THIs

q a rs
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Gatarrh Cure.
Il. y. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known +.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West and Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, @. Walding, klnnan Y Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 9,
Halls Gatarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon, the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold BY all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Several beautiful Ladies Phatons
for sale at John Hellers.
Encourage home industry\by having
your laundry work done at Lee H
Gooeys, No, 4, East Martin street.
Our customers come again LouisE,
Brown
THE World at 10 cents per week.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

himself. The Constitution does not
concern itself with sheh distinction,
but ia the pIainest language recognizes
slavery as d punishment for crime.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL 4 1889;

The place-seekers should not crowd
Secretary Hoke Smith. It is about
time for him to give some Of his atten-
ton to the Census Bureau. Under the
Harrison administration this bureau.
furnished the twin scandal to the
Raum affair.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

Wide-brimmed leghorn hats, such as
have been worn by children for the
past few years, are brought out for
ladies. They are TO bctrimmed with
lice, bows and tips.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

While narrow7toed shoes are seen in
the best shops, they are not BY any
means meeting with the favor that
those who make speciality Of them
would like to believe.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

Governor MacCorkle has appointed
II. A. Robson mine inspector for the
new mining district Of West Virginia
created by the last Legislature.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

Tho American woman is nothing IL
not sensible, and most Of the extrcme
fashions have to be modified ii order
to be well received by her.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

One Of the rooms in Mrs. Pierre Lor=
lizards Tuxedo house il furnished IN
true Marie Antoinctte style, and Oh
lilo rare tapestry hanging Is worked ii
old Greek:
Count that day lost whose low de-
scending sun
Views from thy hand no worthy action
done.,'
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

N r. Dorm has secured the agency
for the Troy Steam Laundry, work
shipped every Tuesday and returned
On Friday Usual prices. First-ciass
work guaranteed.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04
4 TRAGIC AFFAIR.

Brakeman Loses an Arm and Leg ard then Cuts
His Own Throat.
Saturday morning James Chambers,
Of Lexington, Va, who was brake
man on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, was found dead near Him
ton, this State. II appears that lie
fell from a freight train and was run
over, losing leg and an arm. By
his side was found a note to his moth
or in which he said !. Rather than be
a burden to you I viii end my life. =
His throat was cut and the knife was
found in his hand.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

Very soft yelvets o. almost grena-
dine thinncss are among the novelties
in millinery trimming.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

Medium fan remains the fayorite
color for gloves, While other shades
are sold, this is the standard, and there
ii more demand for it than for al
other colors combined.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04
1898 x 1893
Springs Greeting,
l22),(

Welcome SPRING. You bring bamy and blue skies Under %
marie influence nature fresh beauty and produetenes mn
your influence pulse qukens everything and everybody
IA Of fle season Keeping pace viii; l
times We are already wdeawake TO the increasing demands II
nr spring trade buy clothing FS because NJ
change 81 season in dress Second because M
fine 80 favorable to buyers clothing present W. ~
The season With remarkable in assortment M
variety We have surpassed previous Efforts in the quality d ON
goods apparent and in buying e
have been before We doors for Spring
trade with strong the opportunity for selection stronger II
qualities highest grade and strongest inducements Ia
wav o prices that all buyers Of good quality SONG
clothing BUYER how Of will judie
and economical buy clothing lesson many y
learn IN the place. mind that there nearly dia
that woarthem Half Of the clothing world
seem to 90 on the the Tho
ohier SAYS put you suit for the least money! gets te
trade ana questions Whether Inc for his u
reasonable one
does for with Of who looks quality
willing make low price consistent h good quality We
likes it. and comes back for another
gone give moneys worth That fair aid
satisfactory way clothing both
doing business 1t cloth
clothe; how buy clothing be
buyer together this basis during the
and look splendid stock ard you will know whee
clothing and buy right The store is filed with styles and
qualities Sterling merit with these goods honest CLOTH good Innings
fort good looks and wear every stock You ca
help but like lowery low, remember that Quality
prices the kind keep We propose hold
trade and constantly y selling goods at prices that
catch trade for day week. but want constantly AID
determined convince the public and that
place @ trade that goods always reliable that they always
and that your wants are always considered that always
cordially welcomed that always being shown the best Tie
goods from us viii Do very You ii ali respects accord
to these methods believing We deserve and hold
know where find always there ready DO the right thing
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

A flat-top hat with d Prince Of
Wales cluster set exactly in the top Of
the corner is q new design: II has the
merit Of novelty, and but little more
can be said in its favor
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

Finished kid gloves are used more
generally than for some seasons past.
There are some ladies who cling 70 the
undressed goods, bnt they wear - bad
" and grow 50 rough that they are
considered very unpleasant by most
women
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04
WoNAEIs COLUMN.

Eswssi Ideas About Fashions And varIoa, o.
o. Matters
Milan braids are 10 be extensively
fashionable for spring wear.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

Have your Buggies and Carriages
repaired and painted at John Hcllers.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04
-IN MARTINsnrRl.. M.-NA.

BY yirt9e of deed Of trust bearing date
March4 1888. made by r. W. Poole, 10 the IN.
lersigned trustee. and Of record IN the Office Of
the Clerk st the County Court az Berkeley Ce,
n va ia deed book 10 page ~, toseenre y
M Martin IN payment 81 q note t0r Ss3l 81
with interest; Viii son At nith5i aliotipnt0 the
highest bidder atNthe front door Gf the Court
louise III Maitin$bprg, MA, Al O'clock b,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04
MINE INsPHnToR.

The belle Of the season trades with
Louis E. Brown.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

LIE WonLp Al 70 cents bal week.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-04

Several beautiful Ladies Phmtons
for sale at John Hellers.
Connecticut western news., 1893-04-27
An Appropriate Hymn.

A good old time member of the Meth odist church. whose keen appreciation of humor IS only one of many pleasing characteristics. relates with rare gusto the following story: For a meeting of the congregation a certain subject was announced for discussion. The mem bers were invited and expected to par ticipate in the debate or consultation. When the hour for adjournment was al- most reached male client of the creed arose. He was uotoriously long winded. When delivering an address or opinion he treated the possibility of eternity with contempt In this case the audience could not escape He held it there some time over an hour. and finally sat down. to the great relief of the people
 The pastor glanced at the programme for the evening Unfortunately for him, perhaps. the preacher mad designated on the written slip only the number of the hymn to be sung Consequently he announced. We will sing hymn number three" And num- Der three turned out to pe no less a triumphal selection than the grand old .Halleluiah. "Tis Done Perhaps never before in the history of that congrega- tion was the moving melody sung with more meaning and enthusiasm. Gin. cinnati Times-Star
Connecticut western news., 1893-04-27
En,nnrnl AYnrLnfs

NEW YORK, April 24.--FIOUR- State and western quiet; steady; low extras, S2. lO0o255 city mills, S3eo04: city mills patents S4. 4.4OG4o0 winter wheats low grades, g.. .106p25j.
 WHEAT-No. ? red advanced 5s011sc. on firmer cables, higher Chicago, foreign buying and local covering: declined asc. en increase on passage large India shipments, rains in the southwest and on realizing; firm; fairly active July and May most active; May, 761sDT 3-16c; June, 7S14@7sI6c.
 RYE-Inactive; steady; western, 56D59c.
 BARLEY-Dull: firm; state, 65Gb75c.; west ern, 60d75c.
 CORNING. 2, strong; fairly active; No 2 49615Oc.; May, 4s75D49l5c.
 OATS-No. 2. moderately active; firmer; state 37048c.: May, 3f4d349sc.
 PORK-Inactive: steady; new mess, $lS50 old mess. SIS.
 LARD-Quiet; firm; steam rendered, S103S bid.
 BUTTER Firm: fair demand; state dairy, 28d33c.; state creamery, 30634c. ... CHEESE-Fairly active; steady; state, % l2c.; fancy, 1134@12c.
 EGGS-Fair demands: firm; State and Penn sylvania, 161@c.; western. l64GDl6l4c.
 SUGAR-Raw quiet; fair refining, 3as6D311c centrifugals, 96 test 35664c. refined firm; fair demand; crushed, 5Is95 1l-l6c.; powdered, 51z Q5 7-l6c.
 TURPENTINE-Qui firm at 3414c.
 MOLASSES-Fair demand; firm; New Or. leans, open kettle. good to choice, so03sc.
Connecticut western news., 1893-04-27

Booth is living, went to his room about g 8. m. to awaken him and he discovered the great actor in a semicomatose condi- tion.
 Aid was immediately summoned, and MT. Booths daughter and son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Grossman, were sent for. They answered at once, bringing Dr. Jackson with them. s
 Mir Booths own physician, Dr. St. Clair Smith, arrived soon after with Dr. Ran som, and the three doctors made & most careful examination. They found that MT. Booth was suffering from a stroke of paralysis, resulting from rupture of one of the blood vessels of the brain.
 NEW YORK, April 24.-Dr. Ferdinand Smith and Dr. William Starr were called in and held consultation on Mir Booths condition. The result of their conference was to the effect that the tragedian's re- covery was scarcely to be hoped for, and they were of the opinion the end would probably come within 4s hours.
Connecticut western news., 1893-04-27
Why the PaopIa Smiled.

There is an honest and jolly butcher who does business in Eighth avenue not far from the Central park entrance. He is d large and heavy man. his wife is al most as heavy. and his grown daughter weighs nearly POO pounds. 1t is custom ary for this weighty family to take ride in. the butchers delivery wagon every Sunday afternoon. and the trio dressed in Sunday fnery. present very imposing appearance. The women are particularly fond of bright colors One or two Sundays ago this party arrived on Riverside drive and attracted much attention. The complacent butcher and his female companions seemed to more than fill the stout wagon. and doubtless they were wholly unconscious of the reason for the nerriment caused by their appearance. On each side of the wagon was painted in bold, black let ters Dressed Beef" = New York Times. NEW HAVEN, April 23-According to re ports from the oyster growing districts along the Connecticut coast, the entire oys- ter crop was almost ruined by the severe storm.
 Paying Barnum's Legacies.
 BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April 22.-The ex- ecutors of the F. T. Barnum estate have paid sG70, ,0O0 in legacies during the past year, of which Mrs. Barnum received over $49, 900.
 The Governor Visited the Prison.
 HARTFORD, April Ex-Governor Morris visited the state prison. The governor said he was desirous of having personal knowl- edge of the way in which the prison is con- ducted.
 A Reward For Her Body.
 HAMBURG, Pa, April 22.-A reward ot $50 is offered for the body of Mrs. Lein. bach, who committed suicide in the Schuyl- kill river near Leesport.
 Ruined by the Waves. BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April %. The waves dashed over the sea wall at Seaside park and did much damage. The sea wall is entirely destroyed for more than 8 mile and the water at some points washed more than 10c feet over the park. The grand stand at the park ball grounds was found on Main street. The elegant drives are r,1tnsd
Connecticut western news., 1893-04-27

Jingleberry was SD entirely independent of the real Jingleberry. The jealousy soon gave way to consternation for t,l the wondering suitor. the independent reflection was beginning to do that for which he himself had come. In other words, there was proposal going on in the glass. and Jingleberry enjoyed the novel sensation of seeing how he him self would look when passing through 8 similar ordeal.
 Altogether. however, it was not as were distinct signs in the face of the mir rored Marian that the mirrored Jingle berry's words were distasteful to her and that the proposition he was making was not one she could entertain under any circumstance. She kept shaking her Lead. and the more she shook it the more the glazed ,Jingleberry seemed to implore her to be his Finally Jingle berry saw his quicksilver counterpart fall upon his knees before Marian Of the glass and hold out his arms and hands toward her in an attitude of prayerful despair, whereupon the girl sprang to her feet, stamped her left foot furious ly upon the floor and pointed the unwel' come lover to the door.
 .Jingleberry was fairly staggered. What could be the meaning of so extraor dnary freak of nature? Surely it must be prophetic. Fate was kind enough to warn him in advance, no doubt; otherwise it was trick. And why should she stoop to play 50 paltry a trick AS that upon him? Surely fate would not be so petty. No. 1t was 2 warning. The mirror had been so af fected by some supernatural agency that it divined and reflected that which was to be, instead of contenting itself to what Jingleberry called ''siInultanejty. It led instead of following or acting CO incidently with the reality. and it was the part of wisdom, he thought, for him to yield to it's suggestion and retreat. and az he thought this he heard 8 soft. sweet voice behind him.
 "l hope you haven't got tired of wait ing. Tom" it said and, turning. Jingle berry saw the unquestionably real Marian standing in the doorway
 No" he answered shortly "l-i have had a pleasant very entertaining ten minutes; but l must hurry along Marian" he added. "l only came to tell you that l have a frightful headache. and-er-l can't very we'll manage to come to dinner or go to the opera with you tonight.
 "Why. Tom" pouted Marian, I am awfully disappointed had counted on you. and now my whole evening will be spoiled. Don't you think you can rest little while, and then conner
 Well l-l want to. Marian. said Jingleberry, but to tell the truth i-l really am afraid ] am going to be ill I've had such a strange experience this afternoon.
 Tell me what 1t was" suggested Marian sympathetically. and Jingleberry did tell her what it was. He told her the whole story from beginning to end r. what he had come for, how he had hap pened to look in the mirror and what he saw there, and Marian listened atten lively to every word he said. She laughed once or twice. and when. he had done she reminded him that mirrors had a habit of reversing everything and somehow or other .Iingleberry's head ache went, and and well, everything went. --.John Kendrick Bangs in Chicago Post
Connecticut western news., 1893-04-27
Elected President R.s.e,I.

CHICAGO, April 25.-President A. P. Rus sell of the Building Trades council went down to Jackson park to see why the car penters had not oDeyed the order to strike. The carpenters called on the Columb bian guard to eject him from the building. After lively scrimmage, in which MT. Russell got black eye and one or two of the guards were knocked down, Mir. Rus sell was put in the patrol wagon and cart ed to the police station. His pass was taken from him, and by direction of Di- rector of Works Burnham he was escorted outside the grounds and released