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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
AN ELECTRIC ROOM.
Where the Subtle Fluid Will Garry Out Every
Wish

Where the Subtle Fluid Will Garry Out Every
Wish
There is now being arranged in the
Department of Electricity what prom
ises to be to many the most interest
ing exhibit Of the entire electrical dis
play. 1t is a room representing all
apartment in q modern dwelling house,
in which hundreds of novel electric an
planes will be in use.
The doors of the room will swing on
noiseless hinges and can be opened or
closed by person within the room by
simple pressure Of a button. The
lights will, of course, be furnished by
the incandescent system.
The heat will be furnished by cleo
tricity, and that subtle fluid will be
used to cook all sorts of food. On q
table will stand cans in which coffee
and tea will be kept constantly warm
by means of coil of wire underneath.
This table will arranged for dining
room, and electric walters will carry
food and drink to the guests. An cleo
trio dumb waiter will also be used to
carry away the dishes after the guests
are through with them
By the pressure Of button the dim
ing table viii be caused to sink through
the floor, and in its place will appear
centre table with flowers, books, pa
pers, etc, upon it. In one end of the
room will be sewing machine which
will be run by electricity. AT the OPP
pcsite end of the room cradle will be
rocked by the currents pulses.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
SLEIGHING PARTIES
Two Affairs of this Kind Took Place Last Friday
Night.

Two Affairs of this Kind Took Place Last Friday
Night.
Sleighing parties are now the order
of the day, or rather of the night
among the young country people.
On Friday night Miss Rose Rams
burg gave party to her friends, at
her home at Vancleyesville, which was
well attended by the young people of
the neighborhood
The sleighing party at the residence
Of Mr.. r. C. Burkhart, four miles from
town on the Winchester pike, on Fri
day night was brilliant success.
About thirty couple were present, many
of whom drove out from town. Dane
ing, the special feature of the evening,
began at an early hour and continued
until midnight, when a substantial re-
past was served, to which all did am
pie justice. After which the merri-
ment was resumed until the "wee sma
hours.n
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
FOR ATTORNEy GENERAL.
0hild's Severed hand Grows to tho Arm
Again,

0Aild's Severed hand Grows to tho Arm
Again.
a little child of Jeff Miller, of Nor
county, aged five, had one of her
ndsalmost severed with an AK, by her
'ther, October 20, last. The surgeon,
j. H. Hunter, found that the left
nd was almost severed at the wrist,
thing but the integuments on the low
side sustaining it. The first impulse
! to amputate, but taking into con-
Grafton that two out of the three
enes remained intact, and the
Plthy condition of the child, it was
|ermlned by him, with the acquies-
zee OF the attending physician, DR..
r. to try and save the member. At
sewing the middle artery the parts
brought into opposition and re-
yea by sutures and adhesive plaster,
Eed on perforated metallic splint,
Eceptlcs freely given, and the little
erers strength sustained by a gen
Is diet with suitable TONES. In six
Ms The parts were healed and at
fent she has some motion of the
mo and forefngers, with the posi-
OF useful hand. This case is re-
I Haoie from the fact that it is well
wv; v'tSiled TACT In surgery that when
~ IS opened amputation is the on
"euy IN large majority of cases.
n ne lund for the relief of the fami-
uo one citlxens of Coffeyville, Kan.
o we're Killed during the raid of the
0nS' amounts to $1O,6S3.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
LITERARY CENTRES,

Says the Frederick (Md,) News,
@'The Hagerstown Mail infers that
Hagerstown is entitled to be classed as
a literary centre, because Rudyard
Kipling bought sleigh there. That's
funny. We have been buying sausa-
ges in Frederick for some years, but
nobody accuses this town of being a
literary centre therefor.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
THE DEAD COMES TO Lice.

Woman Who Tried Pension Fraud is Trap
ped,
During the trial Of Stacey Suaffer
and John Worten in the United States
Court, at Parkersburg, for making
false affidavits in the pension case of
Mary Jacobs, who was recently grant
ed a pension for the death of her hus-
band, William Jacobs, an ex-soldier,
on the affidavits of Mrs. Jacobs that
she was with Jacobs and nursed
him when he died, middle-aged man
appeared in Court and swore that he
was the William Jacobs referred to.
He said that he had left his wife in
1873 and had not seen her since.
Jacobs was accompanied by his old
father and mother, both of whom iden-
tilted him as the man whom Mrs.
Jacobs had sworn she had buried in
Indiana.
The appearance of Jacobs craated a
great sensation, for no one seemed to
have doubted his wife's story of his
death and burial. All of the parties
will now be tried for perjury.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
HOUSE COMMITTEES.

cpeaker Shaw. of the House announ-
red the following important committees
Yesterday.
Observation-Disclosures. Hanford, Lively
McAllistes, Goad, O'Kane, Brock,
Walker, Chambers, Tr GU t, Floyd,
Gramm, Mckinney, Tabler, Pyle, Shaw
C. H.
Committee on the Judiciary-Messrs.
Lively, McAllister, Walker, Wilson,
y. b., Gamble, Smith &C.. L., Hans
lord, Maxwell, Edwards, Floyd, Staple
ION, cambridge, johnson, Mooman,
Eramm.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
STARVATION THREATENED.

An Actual Famine in Writ cOunty-ROads In
passable.
On account of the snow blackade of
the country roads there is an actual
famine in Elizabeth, in Writ county.
a messenger sent out from there on
Thursday reports that the two stores in
the place are out of oil, -four and other
provisions, and that only an organized
expedition, able to make its roads as it
goes, can reach them with supplies in
time To avert dreadful consequences.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
EXPOSITION MAIL SERVICE.
Uncle Sam Improves His Mail Service for the Worlds
Fair.

Two new mail cars have been built
by the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany for the Government. They will
be used between Chicago and Harvey
for the Worlds Fair service. On the
side of each car is a very well-painted
coat of arms Of the United States.
Surrounding the shield are the words,
Worlds Columbian Exposition Ser
vice. and underneath this the name
of the car. One of them is named in
honor of the Postmaster General, John
Wanamaker, and the other for the AS
sistant Postmaster General, J. Lowrie
Bell.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
MR., HENRY HAVEY DEAD.

After a brief illness of typhoid
pneumonia, Mr.. Henry Havey, a we'll
known and highly respected citizen OF
this community, passed peacefully
away last night at $50 o'clock, in the
seventy-third year of his age. Mr..
Havey was for many years resident
of this city, and was honored and res
pected by all who knew him. May be
rest in peace.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
HELPS THE PEACH CROP.

A well-known peach grower says the
peach buds are only slightly advanced
aud the continued frigid temperature
will have the effect of retarding their
reducing the liability to
injury later in the season.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20

Inventor-Oh, the fatality of thingsl
Here l have an invulnerable, non-at-
mospheric, spectacular, retroactive, nom
reverberating, non-oscillatory watch,
perfect in detail and mechanism; and yet
/ am almost starving.
Friend-Why don't you sell the patentl
Inventor-The fools won't buy it, just
because it won't keep time. The drivel-
ling idiotsl-Jewelers' Circular.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20

care you a mechanical engineer?"
eyes"
edo you know all about the combus-
tion of fuel in locomotive grates?"
/" / know something of it. Why do you
ask?"
81 was looking for information on a
certain point"
"What point?"
81 wish to know if the father who dis
courages his daughters lover can be called
a spark arrester?"-Detroit Free Press.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
AN OLD COIN.

Mrs. James F. Suman living at Eller-
ton w. Va, found in her yard a few
DAYS ago a copper half-stiffer of the
year 1913, being a coin used during
the time of George III for the English
dutch colony of Delaware. 1t is well
preserved and a fine speciman of mint
M
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE.
A Hagerstown Man has Pictures of Frozen Nj
agara.

A Hagerstown Man has Pictures of Frozen Nj
agara.
The Statement that the Falls of
Niagara have not been frozen for a
century until this week is incorrect as
Christopher Kieffer showed in DR.. E..
A. Wareham's drug store this nom
ing twelve photographs of the falls in
the winter of 1884 and each one pre-
sented scenes of ice below, above and
under the falls on a magnificent scale.
One picture shows an iceberg imme
diately below the falls towering to a
height of fifty feet. Mr.. Kieffer is in
several of the views.-Hagersto0,,
Globe.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
:cANcER REMOVED.

Rev. Mr.. Evers removed = cancer
from the lower lip of Mr.. W. NJ. Cas-
tie, farmer living on the w. S. Ken
nedy farm. The operation was very
successful. Haaerstosrn Mal.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20. 1893.
NoTARIEs PUBLIC.

Governor Fleming has appointed S.
r Grant. Writ county /; S. P. Fergu
son Wayne county Jacob C. Smith,
Doddridge county ; H. P. Locke, Pleas
ants county, and w. H. Swiger, Bar
hour county, notaries public.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
Broke Up the Match.

Briggs-That was & sad thing about
SPRINGER, wasn't it? He was engaged
to be married to beautiful girl; the day
was set, the cards issued, when suddenly
she broke 1t of.
Griggs-What was the matter?
Briggs-He wrote description of her
wedding dress for a society paper, and
she accidentally read it.-Cloak Review.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20

sob, mamma, Tommy slapped me in
the face"
"Well, Helen, what did you do to
Tommy to make him do thats"
"Nothin'. / only put some sand in his
mouth. "-Hsrper's Bazaar.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20

Coyotes have become so bold near
Lyramie, Wyo., that they are to be
seen prowling about the eastern part
of the town.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
OFFICIAL VOTE

West Virginia as Polled BY the People on No.
vember g. 1892
The following is the official vote of
lie State as declared by the Legisla-
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS.
Interesting and Newsy State Happenings Boiled
Down for Hasty Reading.

Interesting and Newsy State Happenings Boiled
Down for Hasty Reading.
The final estimates of the Agricul-
tural Department at Washington, of
yield in bushels ofwheat, corn and oats
for 1892, in the various states, show the
following total Wheat, 519, $40 900;
corn, l,63S, 400, 900; oats, GEL OPS, 900.
The West Virginia figures are, wheat,
1902, 900; corn, 1882, 900; oats,
1,S71,O
Quite distinguished honor was ac-
corded West Virginian at the meet
ing of the Geological, Society Of Ameri-
ca at Ottawa, Canada, recently, in the
election of Prof. l. g. White, formerly
of the State University, and well known
here. as treasurer of the organization,
which is one of the leading scientific
bodies of this continent.
Abel A. Low, of New York. the
senior member of the Low and Aspin-
wall claimants to q large boundary of
land in Wayne, Logan and Lincoln
counties, died last week. The many
suits brought by the Lows and Aspin-
walls, made A. A. Lows name familiar
to every man, woman and child in those
COMMITTEES
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20

MARRIED AFTER ONE DAYS ACQUAINTANCE
A romantic welding occurred at
Kingwood yesterday, the parties being
Miss Jennie Sypolit, of that place, and
a Mr.. Murphy, of near Washington,
Pa. They had never met before till
the day before they were married.
They had agreed to marry at the time
stated, if they liked each other, and
they met, liked each other, were mar
ried, and left on the evening train for
Mr.. Murphy's home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-25

Unpleasant IIack-Action Effcct Ut the ~
Passed In Kansas In 1874.

Unpleasant IIack-Action Ercct OF the one
Passed In Kansas In 1891.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 2i-Ihc decla-
ration 10y the state administration that
the eight hour law enacted by the legis.
laturc in 1881 is To be enforced TO the
letter, will, IL carried out, do great in
jury to Kansas manufacturers who
compete for state, county or municipal
contracts. The law, on close cNnmina-
tion. has been found To bc far more
reaching than was evidently intended
by those responsible for its enactment.
II not only requires that lahorcrs en-.
ploycd directly by the state or 10y state
contractors shall work but eight hours
day, but that those contracting 10
furnish material for state. county oi
city contractors shall he alncnablc 10
its provisions.
For instance, II Kansas foundry /,
awarded contract for furnishing iron
to be used in Kansas public building
the men employed in producing the iron
must work but eight hours day. Tn,
same rule applies to quarrymcn who
furnish stone, to printers who work on
public contracts, and, in fact, to every
class Of labor employed in any way
whatever ON public work
II will readily be seen that the en-
forcement Of this provision Of the law
will be 10 the great disadvantage %
those engaged in business in Kansas
Persons from other states may com,
here 10 bid ON contracts and rs thcil
foundrics, quarries, printing offices
etc, are not in Kansas they mr.
not nmenablc to the Kunsa
law. Consequently they may worl
their employees ten or twelv,
hours II they see fit, while the kansa
contractor Is required 10 pay cstab
lishcd wages for only eight hours
work. This inequality will make /
impossible for the Kansas man 10 com
pete with those from adjoining states
Unless the law is permitted Ia continu
imperative there appears to be no rem
edy before another session Of the lcgis
laturc can meet 10 repeal its objection
able features.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-25
ABOUT PEOPLE.

John b. Baxter, the Republican
warhorse Of Holland, spent the day in
town.
Hon. e. s. Bertram, one Of Council
Groves leading attorneys, was in the
city attending court.
G. r. Pleiser left yesterday afternoon
for Chicago. He will play with the
Lindsburg band on its tour to the
Worlds Fair.
John Latto, one of Enterprises
leading business men, was in town.
He has sold his store and will enter
the lumber business.
Hon. Geo. N. Forney, Of Hanover,
Pa, one OF the leading investors with
Lebold, Fisher & Co., Is in the city
looking after fin ,ncial matters.
j. ii. Nall and J. Flemming OF
Cawker City came in at noon and are
visiting d. W. Nail. The gentlemen
are leading business men of Cswker
and are on their way to take southern
trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-25
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Daniel f. Bowers and Grace e.
Pratt Of Navarro, two of south Dickin.
son most estimable young people, were
married by Rev. j. 7. Mayor last
evening.
1t has been reported that one Of
Dickinson county's most substantial
citizens, Mr.. John Pherson, was among
the losers with the circus frauds Sat
urday. The report is false. Mr.. Pier
son was too sharp for the rascals and
they did not get cent from him.
The Merchants Military band says
1t cannot be engaged for love or money
on Decoration day for it is going to
turn out of its own accord and partici-
pate as band in the services. The
members will march with the process
sion to the cemetery and play short
program in the afternoon and give a
program at their band stand in the
evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-25
MORE WEALTH THIS YEAR.
ASSESSORS SHOW INCREASED
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Dickinson County Has Advanced
$4,000 During the Past Year
Prosperity That Means Much
for the Farmers.

We have always had confidence in
Dickinson county. We have always
believed and taught that 1t Is the best
county In Kansas and that its farmers
and business men are on the road to a
permanent prosperity IL they will pur-
sue a conservative and economical
course, letting speculatIons and rash
experiments alone and so diversifying
their industries that failure in any one
crop or department will be Offset by the
returns from others. The REFLECTOR
believes that this IS being done. The
reports Of our business men and the
condition OF our farmers indicate it.
The latest testimony along this line is
the report of the;assessors Of the county
prepared by County Clerk Nottorf
which is decidedly encouraging.
The returns show an increase in the
value Of horses, of cattle and of hogs
as well as of all personal property in
the various townships. The total OF
all personal property on basis Of one
third valuation is $780, for 1892
and $l,0l0,928 this year, the former
being as equalized by the board. 1t
will be seen that there is in increase
over last year OF the entire county of
$64, 1853, which is an excellent showing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-25
NORTH DICKINSON NOTES.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HAYES Twp, May 93.--J. G. Lands
has taken share in the new coO?era-
tive store at Chapman.
Mrs. Z. IL. Bert suffered with a
severe attack of rheumatism the past
week.
Mrs. G, Bronson and son Richard, OF
Solomon were in Hayes last week in
the interest of their farm.
Miss Anna Baumbaugh is at h ONE
having closed a successful term of
school at Manchester.
Unless there is a good rain soon
most Of the wheat in this vicinity can
not yield half crop.
Some of the boys are getting up a
surprise IN the way of an ice cream
supper for d. II. Breechbill and bride
who are expected home this Tuesday
evening,
1t is rumored that double wedding
will soon take place. The boys thought
it took place last week ard had pre-.
pared for an old time serenade. They
avoid the subject now.
A building in Abilene will soon be
moved to the creamery where Mr.. Clay
of Detroit will open branch store.
While this will be convenience for
the farmers, we are afraid 1t will be
too convenient for the rising genera
tion at least.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-25
THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
Looking After the Alum and Am
monia Baking Powder.


A bill for an act, entitled "An Act
to Regulate the Traffic in Baking
Powder" has been introduced In the
legislature at Springfield, by Mr.. Nohe.
The bill is Intended to prevent
the authorizations OF baking powders
with Ammonia or Alum, imposing
proper penalties to enforce the law,
etc, This shows an earnest desire on
the part of our representatives to pro.
tect their constituents.
The Chicago Tribune, referring tn
the question of legislation on alum and
ammonia baking powders, says: 1t
deals in direct manner with an EVIL
that must be cut down
Following is a partial list of the
names Of the brands sold in this State
that have been examined and found to
contain either ammonia or alum.
Many OF the alum and ammonia
powders are labeled aud advertised as
absolutely pure to mislead the public.
Calumet" Grants Bon Bon"
Hotel, (" "Taylor's Que Spoon, ""Chi.
cago Yeast" "Climax," Monarch, )"
"Mokaska," Manhattan" TX. G"
Loyal" Forest City"
In addition to the above list there is
multitude of brands sold with a
prize. 1t Is safe to reject all baking
powders sold with prize, as the tests
show they are composed largely of
alum and cost but few cents per
pound. Also refuse any baking pow.
der sold at twenty five cents pound,
or less; II is sure to contain alum.
Surely nothing but their cheapnels
could induce the public to experiment
with these impure powders at the risk
of health. Aside from the question OF
health or the wholesomeness Of these
condemned powders and viewed from
the standpoint of economy alone, a
pure grape cream Of tartar baking
powder like 'Dr. Prices" from its
greater known strength and urqucs.
toned purity, will prove more
economical to the user in every way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-25
F. |. HIRSCH,
THE BENEFIT.

ever spoke. lie was wandering, knew.
and his voice was so gentle and soft
hardly knew II was his;
"Motherl" he murmured several
times, and then; "Our Father which
art" and ugly Jim's lips had moved
for tho last time ON this earth. Icy
fingers closed them hero, but where his
noble deed and last prayer reached.
warm, loving fingers shall bid the
dumb TO speak, and his first words
shall bo his thanks for the Masters
plaudit: "Well donei"
peace and oblivion reign over ILL.,"
That was exactly my state; and on
awakening from my stupor, | found II
hard to realize II was but dream.
Was IL possible | was once moro safe
aboard n vessel, not frozen stlr ON the
desolate drift-ice, but tenderly cared
for by rough but kind hands2 Yes, II
was true; for veal that wore left OF
u.s., aye, and the poor fellows whose
awaking was OF another sort--werc he.
ing carefully looked after on board the
American ship Yankee Tar, whose
lookout had sighted on tho fleld.ice
black speclSs which, through the glass,
he had made out to be human bcinga
A boat was put out, and all hands
taken on board. OF our crew Of fifteen,
but five remained, with Just spark
Of life In their stlff bodies. Walter
and | were among the survivors, and
careful administration Of restoratiyes
had brought us round. | have stamped
upon my mind, with the indelible inls
OF undergraduates, the morning when,
for the last time, gazed on the fixed,
lmmovablo faces Of my companions Of
that fatal voyage. All in their wind
ing-sheets Of sail-cloth, shotted aud
ready for the waters to cover them.
ranged in two rows along tho deck, wo
babe them each good-by. Last OF all
came to Jim, not ugly" Jim, now, for
upon the Scared face a peaceful smile,
tranquil and happy, and his lust words;
Mother, mother" seemed to plny
upon the half.opened, smiling lips.
IAN heads uncovered"
One by one, into tho oceans bosom
they slid to rest aud, nv poor Jlmb
body lies poised upon tho rail for It's
final plunge, the captains vuldo shahes
and his eyes water, as he says;
"'Greater love hath no man than
this, that he lay down his ilfo for his
friends Russell Gardner. IN n. Y.
Ledger
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-25
AROUND THE COUNTY.
Doings of Interest in Our Neighbor'
ing Communities.
NAVARRO NUGGETS.

NAVARRO NUGGETS.
Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
NAVARRO May ga good rain
would be very thankfully received, the
pastures especially need 1t.
The River Brethren hold a lovefeast
at Belle Spring next Saturday and
Sunday.
John Coleman took Saturday nights
train for Iowa and after visit there
will go to Chicago and visit his son,
J. p. Coleman, and attend the Worlds
Fair.
O.. S. Hoffman has gone to Illinois
and will visit Pennsylvania before he
returns.
J, b. Wrightsman's family are NOV
ing their goods back from Mcpherson
and will reside here for the present.
Farmers are busy blowing corn.
Il. f. Kimmerly spent Sunday with
his parents.
d. b. Horton sold a fine spring
wagon to IL. Bassler.