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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05

in their new home so bare of many
things essential for comfort, and
laughed and cried over their first meal
in Paris. Kathleen was almost hyster-
ica1 with fatigue and excitement. All
the way they had come, even in the
midst of her girish gladness, she had
been haunted by fears of pursuit. The
Reverend Mother would send the gar
dener after her, and have her taken
back and shut up in the Sun-baked
room where the rats lived.
But now we are safe" she said,
with her head on her sisters shoulder.
and Roses arm around her, I'VE are
safe in Paris; and if Reverend Mother
sends after US, We'll go to the Emperor
and ask him to take care Of us. We
are his subjects now This was in
'62, when the Empire was in its glory
and there was a sense of power and
splendor in the third Napoleon's do
minion over this beautiful modern
Babylon, such as must have been felt
in Rome under the polite sway of
Augustus. These girls felt as if they
were in a fortress, now they were
within the charmed circle of imperial
ma gniicence.
Years of struggle and poverty and
industry and self-denial came after
that happy evening when the girls sat
in the twilight, dreaming Of a bright
future; but though the training was
severe, it was perhaps, the best and
noblest school in which humanity can
be educated. The sisters were never
unhappy, for they were together, and
they were free. Rose was sister,
mother, guardian, AID the world of
love and shelter for Kathleen, who
bloomed into exquisite loneliness in
that humble Partisan lodging, a, fair
flower poisoning unseen, with, hap
PLY, few to note her beauty.
Rose found only too soon that edu-
ation was a drug in the Partisan mar
kets. After heroic efforts to get en-
ployment as a morning governess in
a tradesman's family, she flel back
upon the only industry which offered
itself, and, by the help Of her first
Partisan friend, Madame Schubert, the
stout matrOn who had found her a
lodging she got employment as an
artificial flower-maker, in which art
she progressed rapidly, and, in a cOu-
PIE of years, attained a perfection
which insured her liberal wages-wages
which enabled her to maintain the lit
tie lodging, and feed and clOthe her
self and her sister. The fare was of
the simplest, and there was a good
deal Of pinching needed to make both
ends meet in that luxurious expensive
city Of Paris; especially in winter,
when fuel made such an inroad upon
the slender purse; but somehow the
girls never knew actual privation,
never went to bed hungry, or were
haunted in their slumber by the night
mare Of debt. The little rooms on the
third story were the pink of neatness.
Kathleen was houselAeeper, and her
busy hands swept and busted and
polished, and kept all things bright.
The modest gray or brown merino
gowns were never shabby or dilapi-
dated. Collars and cuffs were always
spotless, and the little feet neatly shod.
There were always a few half-pence
for the bag at Notre Dame, and there
was always a loaf to divide with a
poor neighbor, or a cup of soup for a
sick child.
| TO be continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
GLADSTONE PHILANTHROPY
His Wife Noble in Her Many Good
Qualities.

In 1889 she married William Ewart
Gladstone, whose great genius already
foreshadowed his future eminence.
The same day her younger sister mar
ried Lord LytnetOn. Those who were
eye-witnesses of that double wedding
and all the wonderful festivities in the
village, are becoming few, indeed. In
her married life Mrs. Gladstone found
occupation to the full. She was al
ways the true and careful mother, who
would not give over her duties to
another, even to the best Of nurses.
She was devoted to her husband in
his incessant political tolls. She did
not need to look around her for work
Still, her assistance was from the first
prompt to the furtherance Of any
schemes where a helping hand was
needed
Mrs. Gladstone soon became a CEN
ter for philanthropic work Of all kinds.
She and Mr.. Gladstone started New
port market refuge, which is now car
ried on at Westminster, with an in
dusuial school attached. Begun in
idea, for he saw many friendless wan
dererS as he went at night between
the house of commons and his home.
Mrs Gladstone threw herself into this
scheme, and the work was started
with an efficient committee. From the
beginning Mr.. Gladstone has been
president and his wife a regular visitor
The object Of the refuge is to give
shelter to persons out of work and
in temporary distress, to enable them
to tide over their difficulties, and to
find fresh employment. 1t does not
take in the practiced casual, or loafer,
but weary, sOre-footed travellers, who
have walked far in search of work
and found none. Such are always ad-
mitted as far as room permits, and
ing free, with the prospect of an ex-
tension of time if the committee see
a reasonable chance of their getting |
work.
In the course Of single year about
1900 nights lodgings and 10000 "a
tons have been granted, and 300 men j
and women have obtained employment
or else have been sent home to their !
friends. It need scarcely be said to
those who have kept pace with recent
events that the vital feature of Gen.
Booths great work in London follows
closely the model set by the Gladstone |
Institution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
DOCTORS AND MARRIAGE.

A st. Louis physician wants mar
rage ceremonies to be performed by the
doctors of medicine instead of the
ministers. If had my way" he says,
No two persons should be united for
life unless they had good, strong, and
sound physical makeups Then
would never marry two blondes, but
would always require a blonde to Sc
cure 4 brunette for a partner"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
RELATIVE IMPORTANCE.

Mr.. Skidds-It may seem to you an
odd time to ask the question, but be
fore we start to the theater I want
to know if you will marry me, Della.
Delia-I, too, have a question to ask.
tASk it."
rs my hat on straight?''
Eyes. VIII you marry me?''
New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
A SUNBEAM.

A passing sunbeam stopped to kiss
The lips of a maiden fair;
1t played and danced, in golden crests,
On the waves of her nut-brown hair
The roses bloomed on neck and face,
And the curtain dropped DER the violet
eye
As the sunbeam hid meath a cloud
in the sky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
THE EMPRESS OF GERMANY.

Inc German empress rides daily
ON her gentle saddle horse, accompanied
by her husband and the little crown
prince. Occasionally the party is joined
by Prince Eitel Fritz, but he is too
venturesome rider to be pleasant
companion for his royal mother, whose
nerves are no longer so steady as in
the days of her girlhood, when she
was one of the most fearless riders in
Germany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05

pears, and it would be no obstacle to
the sisters escape. Rose would take a
change of linen in a little bundle, and
her fortune Of fifteen gold pieces
Biddy's legacy, in her pocket; and with
this stock of worldly wealth they
would make their way to Paris, that
wonderful, beautiful city, of which
they had heard so much from some of
their schoolfellows, the daughters of
Partisan tradesmen, who had been sent
to the Belgian convent for cheapnesS.
Are we going to walk all the way?'
asked Kathleen.
Not all the way, darling. We can
60 by rail. But if we find the journey
would cost us too much we might
walk part Of the way"
Il will walk as far as you like; l
am not afraid" said Kathleen.
Their scheme pTospered. In the
dewy morning they climbed the crumb-
ling orchard-wall, where there was
plenty Of foothold on the broken bricks,
and ran across the wet grass to the
edge of the river, following which they
came to the high-road. They avoided
Bruges, the city of church towers, and
steep roofs, and many bridges, and
made for the road to Courtrai Their
first days journey of fifteen miles was
over a dusty rOad--ong, dreary, mo-
notonus-a long and weary walk; but
they rested or the way at cottage,
where they enjoyed meal of bread
and fruit which cost them only a few
pence. Not for years had they so
relished any feast as they enjoyed
this dinner of black bread and black
cherries, which they ate in a little
arbor covered with a hop-vine, in a
corner of the cottage garden. They
were three days on the road to Court
raj, sleeping in humble cottages, and
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18
"PETER's PENCE. !.


Something OF the History Of nm Ancient
Catholic Custom.
A custom Of so ancient date in tho
Catholic world that It runs back to tho
days when civilization was young Is the
annual contribution of Peters Pence"
or tribute to the pope. One day In ench
year In all the Catholic churches
throughout the world contribution is
taken up, the proceeds of which are
sent to the pope. He uses the money
for defraying the expenses Of the ad-
ministration OF affairs In the Holy Sec.
The custom of collecting Peters
Pence" or Rome scot, as II Is some
times called, Is Of ancient origin.
Centuries ago It was first observed by
the English people, tribute then being
levied TO the extent Of q penny for
every house, payment being madc
about August OF each year.
The pence was first tribute offered
70 the Roman pontiR In reverence to
the memory Of St Peter, whose success
sor the Pope Is believed by Roman
Catholics to be. The first idea appears
to have come from England 1t is as
cribed by some to Ina, king of the West
kphAOhns VINO, III a. ~ fSl, went as q
pilgrim to Rome and there founded q
hospital for Anglo-Saxon pilgrims, to
be maintained by an annual contribu-
ton from England. Others say the
honor Is due TO offa and Ethclwulf, at
least in the sense Of their having ex-
tended the custom to the entire Saxon
territory.
The tribute consisted then In the pay
ment Of a silver penny by every family
who possessed land or cattle OF the
yearly value Of thirty pence. 1t was
collected during the Eve weeks be-
tween St Peters and st Paul's day and
August |. Since the total annexation
d the papal states to the. kingdom Of
italy, this tribute has been largely in,
creased In France, Belgium, England
and Ireland. When Ina, king Of tho
Saxons inaugurated the custom now
time-honored, penny yearly was the
amount collected from each person N.
Y Advertiser
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18

No. q VcIfl1nIc1 fuIfrd man. =, -.
Chicago - p, m, arrives a. IariI11tnr- 4 =
p "a; y.Sn ~ 2 n. BALTIC. 80: Pkiis. Il -
Junction for Frederick. - Nalh
MS VesHbnlcd Exprus1 -DaiIr. > 49,. =. !
cage 1919 4; m drriye. q Martinsburr n ~ ,s
sahd New rori s. p si " doa s 3 y, Pm
10. %. Express .'Duily.~ leave. r,,A,.
90 ,. m. arrives AZ NarfIn1hnrr ~ ~ a
wash 7sio BALTIC. oos Phila. 1l;i0 !. n. ~, ~
10. 4 Tesfibuisd Limited .pas,y ! \
St. Louis 800 e m, Cincinnati 7s0 =. n Z. y. y.
rtVee AZ MartinablrE ii14 q. M. Wash a.,aal'
M hs w.. w !, I'M rn,,s, eiS and New YORK ~
a. Harper's Ferry for Lexington. va. ar'd Iss..
mediate stations Connects at Wexr-f... -, -
Hneerstown. and Il Washington Ju,,etS lr e, =.
Sr Na sx s.s B5 sgpd R1s,...
s.. Louis 500 .. M Chicago Aso 4 X I've. ~.
riyes ~ MaItlnsburg ~ q. m, Wash 49, -
BALTIC GO PhiIa o25 and New York = "a 4 ri "
No 10 Cumberland and Baltimore Acco N
arrives II Martinsburg $50 ,. M; Washinsatas,,
$40. Baltimore 1000 p. m Connects "a tf ~
per's Ferry for Winchester, at Wevertcn Nh ~,
No. Il. Piedmont i baltimore accom,,,.,.
tloa. daily, except Sunday. leaves Pie'lno,,, :.
7,05 A. M arrives at MarfineburR Al fff1 =
arrives at Baltimore, VIA old line At 9.Id I, y.
stops AZ all stations and connects al Weve,ter. y.
for iIagerstown ana at Frederick Junction m
No. 50. Martinsburg and Brunswick 800.
mediation. Daily leaves Martinshur0 ~ e1r
q. m. arrives at Brunswick Il e:5s q. M: Az M
baltimore, and At weverton for Hae sps SDS
Stops At all stations. -
Q. o. scULL, CIV. sANTMAN.
Gen. Pass'r Agt. Ticket Aeen,
Rait,,.,.- =.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18

Connections for all stations on Cumberland
Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad sys
tenn.
II. Al RIDDIx, w. a. GARD, JF. Born.
Gen Pass. Agt Agent. SUIT.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
baltimore a OHIO TIME TABLE,
ID --O-----
In Eject sunday, May IA, 1898.


No s. vestibuied Limited .sDsily.n leaves
New York 1915 a. M, Phila, 1916; Baltic 1920
Wash. 11:35 arrive at Martinsburg lbs D. M,
Pittsburg at 9:20 p. m, and Chicago 1885 o. nj,
connects at Hancock for Berkeley Springs
No. q Vestibuled Express DAILY, leaves
New York Ile0 a. M; Phila. lisp. M; BALTIC 500
Wash. 6:15; arrives at Martinsbnrg $40 b. m.
and Chicago Dds p. m. Connects at HaRcock
for Berkeley Springs Saturday only.
No l. Vestibuled Limited Daily" leaves
New York, 300 a. M, Phila. 1i49 BALTIC. 2:30 p
M, Wash. $50; arrives at Martinsburg 500 p.
m. Cincinnati VAS q. M, ST. Louis $40 p. m.
Connects at Hancock for Berkeley Springs, ex-
No ). vestibuled Express .DaIIy,n leaves
New York GOO p. M, Phila. $40; BALTIC. i1s2o
Wash, 1875 a m; ar9dves at Mar'bg $40 q. m
Cincinnati 60 p. m; and St. Louis 7:iS 2. m
No. 9. Pittsburg Express Daily, leaves Nov
York 1870 p. m, Phila 4:i4 BALTIC. l.SO and
Wash. $40 arrives at Martinsburg llOo p. m
No. is. baltimore and Cumberland Accomo
dalton Daily leaves Baltimore ais a, M, via
old line arrives at Martinsburg S:25 a. M; Cum.
beriand ILLS a. m. Stops at all stations and
connects at Hancock for Berkeley Springs, ex.
NJ. Isl Baltimore and Piedmont Accommo-
dalton DAILY except Sunday, leaves Balti-
more via old line at $50 a. m and arrives at
Martinsburg t29 D. m, and Piedmont at 5:45 o. m.
Stops at all stations and connects at Hancock
for Berkeley Springs and at Green Spring Run
for Romney.
No. 10 brunswick and Martinsburg Accom-
mediation. daily" leaves Brunswick 6.i0 o m.
arrives at Martinsburg : 10 D. m. stops at all
stations.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18
Merits Of the Risk Establishes
The Rate Of Premium.

The principal Is similar to that applied
to fire Insurance. the premiums being
regulated in accordance with the nature
of the risk. The Adjusted Rate Plan
avoids also the
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18

What ara you doing2" asked the
convict Of tho reporter, who was writ
ing up the penitentiary. ''Im taking
aotea- "Humphl That's what brought
~ hare. -" Washington Star.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18
Tho Fault Of the F,sh.

81 remember" said q schoolmaster,
when ! was a boy going out one morn
ing before sunrise to fish for pickerel.
! had just hooked a big one, when along
came countryman. He said nothing,
but with mouth wide open. stopped to
see the fun. The contest had lasted
more than half an hour, whom sudden
", as l was about to land the prize, the
pickerel, with one last rush for liberty,
made good his escape. With lump In
my throat, instinctivcly turned to the
sountryman for consolation, and got It
Well, ! declare.' said he, You held on
70 your end, Young fellow, but he didn't
nold on to hist - Golden Days
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18
UNREASONABLE AND PURELY
ARBITRARY IECRNICAIlTIES

Which have SO long worked injustice to
applicants and agents, and while 1t does
not contemplate in any sense the accept
ance Of any applicant not safely insur
able, 1t recognizes the fact that large
number Of risks usually declined can be
safely Insured at an increased premium.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18
BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
VALLEY RAILROAD.

Train arriving at Cherry Run 645 p, M runs
through to Hancock, arriving 9.1O r. NJ and
leaves Hancock $50 a. NJ, arriving Cherry Run
$40 A. NJ.
M, arriving at Hagerstown 5 IS p. m. stopping at
intermediate stations.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmittsburg at $40
and 1040a M, and 80 and LES p. m.
Leave Emmittsburg for Rocky Ridge at Z. 80
and 9.55 a. M, and 2 so and $40 p. m.
Leave Bruceyille for Frederick at 032 a. M,
apd SOP and 7.2Q p. m.
Leave Brueevilfe for Taneytown, Littlestown
YORK, Wrightsyille and Columbia at 9.5s a. M,
and 3.45 D. m.
and II .35 a. M, and $3.50 p. M, and arrive at
Shippensburg at 945 a. M, 1.40 and $40 p. M.
daily, except Sunday.
sDaily. Mondays only. All others daily OK
cept Sunday.
j. Nj HOOD, B. n. GRISWOLD,
Gent Manager Geil'l Pass Agent
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18
Most Equitable System Of
Life Insurance

Ever offered to the public, as the rate
charged is directly IN proportion to the
risk assumed rather than an equal rate
for ALL n bile none but those safely in
surable are accepted, the
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18

Additional trains will leave Harrisburg daily
except Sunday at SIC and 1885 a. M, and 515
p M. arriving at Carlisle at O. i0a. M. II 20 am
and 900 p. M, stopping at all intermediate sta
lions
Pullman Palace sleeping cars between Hag
erstown and New York on Nos and 10 cast
and on Nos. and west
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. 0 and 10 be
Daily.
I Daily except Sunday.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD TIMR
" TABLE-Dec is. 1892.

On Sunday will stop on signal or to let OF
passengers.
Additional trains will leave Carlisle daily ex-
stopping at all intermediate stations, arriving at
Harrisburg at Goa. M, Is D. M, and 4.33 p. m.
No.. runs daily between Harrisburg and
Chambersburg.
Daily.
I Daily except Sunday.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-18

Than any equally sound institution that
ignoring the Importance Of charging
each policy holder premium equitably
proportioned to the risk assumed This
! IL the
The Globe-republican., 1893-06-16
no BE Continued
Making Spectacle Lenses.

In making spectacle lenses the bit of
glass to be formed into a lens is fas-
tened by means of pitch to small
block of hard rubber, so that it may be
held. 1t is ground by being pressed
against rapidly revolving castiron
disc on a vertical spindle. and with
curvature equal and opposite to that de-
sired in the lens. This is the rough
tool" and is kept moistened with en-
cry and water. Several grades of en-
cry are used in succession, changing
from the coarse to the fine as the grind
ing proceeds. The glass is then trans
ferred to the fine tool" made of brass,
and compared from time to time with a
standard curve in order to insure &C
curacy. In this second grinding the
abrading material is rouge. Finally,
the lens is polished by being pressed
against piece of cloth powdered with
rouge and fastened to the rotating tool.
The glass is now loosened from its
block, turned over, and the reverse side
of the lens ground. When this has been
accomplished the lens is placed on .
leather cushion, and held firmly in po-
sition by a rubber-tipped arm, while .
diamond glass cutter passing round an
oval guide traces a similar oval on tho
glass below. The. superfuous glass Is
removed by pair of steel pincers, and
the rough edges are ground smooth Oh
Scotch wheels.-Young Mems Era.
The Globe-republican., 1893-06-16
OLE BULLS MUSIC.

Never heard him: Never saw him. Stranger
you don't mean to say
That you never heard the MASTER Ole Bull the
fiddler play
Talk Of classic art in music. What was that to
Ole Bull,
When his blood with life was tingling and his
eyes were bri:nming full?
have thought his heart In rapture sent its
pulses all the way
Through the bit of seasoned timber that
against his bosom lay;
TIL the fiddle seemed a fixture, part and parcel
of the man,
And the trembling strings network over
which his feelings ran
He would shake your sides with laughter make
you weep as by look,
And between the bits Of music he could talk
just like book
Fluent spealzersl We have had 'em. noted men
from foreign parts:
But. for eloQuence. tell you. Ole held the acc
of hearts
He was Lot the man to filter idle jests through
wabblin lips;
Born somehow to talk all over from his toes to
finger tips:
Just Q sort OF natural battery filled the room
with life and 10Y,
Beaming face with locks Of silver, bright and
clipper as boy.
He would sit here Of an evening, reeling OF the
slickest thread;
And the hour-hand wasn't needed or the horses
In the shed
LET EN- WINNER" said the deacon, ''they can
stand 1t once year;
And our wlves-they don't expect u.s. when
they know that Oles here
Wallace Bruce, In ChautauQuan.
The Globe-republican., 1893-06-16
FASHION AND FANCY,

The French method of administering
castor oil to children is to pour it into
pan over a moderate fire. break an
egg in it, and STIR When cooked.
flavor with salt or sugar or currant
jelly.
SOME years ago it was considered .
mark of good breeding for lady,
while using a knife, fork or spoon, to
extend the little finger. Time has
caused q change, for it is considered
an evidence of extreme atfcctation to
do it nowadays.
The old-fashioned lace berthes now
in vogue are kind to the lacemakers,
for they require the best of lace. and
they are kind, too, to plump shoulders
and pretty necks, which look never so
plump and so pretty as when rising
from one of them.
FELIX, the celebrated Partisan dress
maker, has, it is asserted. always con-
demned crinoline in any shape. When
the so-called dress improvers were ex-
tensively worn. both Felix and Worth
absolutely forbade the use of the steel
springs in the skirts which they sent
The Globe-republican., 1893-06-16
This Ii Human Nature.

1t was one of the days when the wind
blows suddenly and sharply around
corners, when the dust whirls in clouds
and the air has hard, cold dampnesl
which goes straight through any coat
except fur one. Away up town on
one of the western avenues where cheap
shops are kept on the ground floor OF
cheap fat houses, a woman stood by
a window with baby in her arms. Her
dress was shabby and so thin that the
wind went through it like through q
sieve. The baby had a wooden frock
and worsted coat and cap, and seemed
to be warm enough as he burrowed
upon the woman's shoulder and dug bis
sprawling little fingers into her eyes.
In the shop window were displayed two
kinds of garments On one side were
women's wooden petticoats and all
kinds of heavy cotton underclothing,
which looked warm and comfortable.
But this woman did not see them, for
she was looking on the other side of the
window, where were shown little
knitted hoods and tippets of white,
fiossy stuff, and babies mittens and
babies shoes and babies fancy caps,
with ribbons in them.-N. Y. Times.