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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-16

Good Evening Il Have you used
All there is.no need Of my saying
any thing further, ] ain sure you will
hereafter use nothing but the Famous
Blush of Roses for your complexion.
Yours with best wishes,
Flora "A. JONES,
South Bend, Ind.
r. s. Call this eve please at A. NJ.
Gilbert & Bro. and learn the particu-
lars.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-16
The PLACE 70 40.

i Louis Bell has added another irst-
class workman 70 his tonsoral force
and wants you 81 rive him eau.
Hot and cold water baths daily. II
you want coed work 90 70 first -class
shop this Is the one to go 10.
SIN !.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-16

am in townto do your laundry
work Remember guarantee al my
work 70 be finished in first class style.
Respectfully. Lee II. Gooev.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-16

MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM,
There is no danger of night mare
il you buy louis Browns wholesome
Table Delicacies.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-16

4 few moro of those delightful
Hammocks at Louis Browns.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-02-09

ME Fhiladelphia Manufactures
walls out bat the selection of Mr.. Car
Isle as Secretary of the Treasury is
proof positivel that Mr., Cleveland will
enforce O. policy of free trade "and the
manufacturing Interests need expect
no favors from either direction"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-02-09
only Sktn aud Bones Lsf.

BEssEMEK, Ala, Jan. 21.-The Slcr
ling dynamite plant, situated at McAdai
rY. two miles from Beessemer, explode,
WIN Wilh terrific iorce early this morning
Hlass ratCled IN the windows III the town
and buildings sho.k, many people think
ing IT an earthquake. AT The dynamite
plant trees were torn up by the roots
ana great holes were made in the ground
Two employers, Jim Parsons and Geo
Williams, were in the composing room
when the explosion occurred. The>
were Instantly killed, and only small
pieces OF skin and bones can be fountA tc
tell OF their fate.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-02-09
OBNOXIOUS LAWS MUST co.
""'ohpores Methods Severely Con-
demned by u Conn mmittee


demned by u Com mittee
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The special
committee of the House of Represen.
tatlyes, of which Ashabel Fitch is
CHAIRMAN. has concluded it's report in.
TO the supervision and administration
OF the Federal election laws in the
Southern district of New York. The
evidence taken by the com mittee re.
laIes enClrely to the administration and
SUPERVISION OF the Federal election
laws in New York City aud county,
The committee after carefully studv.
ing the operations OF the federal elec
tlon laws, expressed the opinion that
all Oh these laws have failed to pro.
uuce any good results In the direction
Oh the purity OF elections or the protec
Clon Oh the ballot box, and have been
productive OF such serious and danger.
Gus results that they ought at once TO
be repealed" and the reasons given for
such repeal as stated are because they
result IN no conviction of Offenders
anu are therefore useless 10 prevent or
punlsn crimes, are expensive, and are
irultiul or constant and continuing
frauds upon the Treasury.
The committee devoted some space
toned points and referred to the iram-
ing of the laws under which The cnlet
supervisor OF elections acted, and makes
tue following declaration in regard To
that Official:
" lie holds his office by a tenure which
makes hlm practically independent OF
any criticism or danger OF removal. lie
not only holds the Office of chef super
VISOR ot elections, but he has also mad
himself appointed United States Com.
missioner, so that he can SIT AZ an ex.
amlnlng magistrate. With the power
or the government behind him, and
with the money of the government t.
use, he has managed for years u deLec
tive bureau, by means uf which ne has
sought to get proof OF the crimes which
ne has claimed existed III the city ol
New ork. When III his first Capacity,
as detective, he has obtained such
proofs as he WiSnes TO use, he then in
MS second capacity, as public prosecu.
tor, issues warrants tor the arrests Of
the alleged criminals. Sometimes he
gave these warrants to United States
MarSnalS To be executed, and some
times, in his third capacity as sheriff,
he seems to have made the arrests OF
the accused parties through his own
deputies. Then, in Ills tourJn Capacity, !
as United States Commissioner, SET.
ting as magistrate, he has heard his
own charges against the prisoners.
Which he presented to himself aS Judge.
ny himself as prosecuting attorney,
and has decided himself upon their
guilt or innocence"
The report concludes: "rhese laws.
instead of constituting system for the
protection Of the franchise in the hands
OF honest citizens, has been used, as is
sworn to by evidence, to furnish the
machinery for the corruption and for
ought, if for that reason alone, be |
promptly repealed. The committee
therefore present to the House bin
providing for the repeal Of these laws
win a favorable recommendation for
its passage"
~. me report is signed by Ashbel u. |
tltch, }. a. GeiSSenhainer and RoberI
T.. DeFOreSt
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-02-09
Pianos and Organs.

Where to buy Pianos and Organ.
representing the worlds greatest ma
kers. Steinway Il Sops Paros. Ma
thushek Pianos, Mason Il Ibamlin ri
amos, Sterlin Pianos, Mason, and Ham
lin Organs, Sterling Organs. Lowest
prices always. Easiest terms possible
Al freight paid. CorNplete outfit free.
Five years guarantee. One price to
all. Square dealing, Money saved.
We do not ask big prices as many
dealers do, and thsn come down. Our
motto One price to all and that the
lowest. We ship on fifteen days trial
to any depot and pay freight both
ways if not satisfactory. Write for
illustrated catalogue. N. w. Trump,
Columbia. S. G..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-02-09
a Family FrOIBn to Death,

PITTsBURG, PA, Jan. ga Park.
ersburg w. Va, special says: John
Micl.cals, his wife and three little chill
drcn were discovered frozen TO death
last night in hOvcl in puLham County,
near the Lincoln County line. The fourth
child, an infant, heavily wrapped, was
found TO be alive. Meals and his wife,
VINO were SAID to besimple. minded, have
led a sort OF gypsy lie for years, wan.
d1rlng about through West Virginia in
summer and going South in advance of
The SHOWS in winter. 1t ls supposed the =
failed to get away in tin,e this year, and
tho severe cold, so prolonged, caught
them without proportions to withstand
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-02-09
EMF FORGING THE LAW.
Governor Tl!lman Speaks Strongly on the
Dispenaary Subject.

Gov"rnor TI!lman Speaks Strongly on the
Disnsnsary Subject.
CoLl'ME,A, 5. G., Jan. 3O.-Governor
Tillman had something to say yester-
day. that will he Of especial interest to
some prOhlbitiOniSts. 1t may make
Good-Templar BrunSOn and some of
his followers think a little. For some
time there has been talk that the pro-
hibltlOniSt and out and-out ti-dispen.
Sary people were going to combine and
prevent the diSpenSaries from being es-
tabnshed by Withholding the signatures
of the majority of the ireeholders. Here
is he statement Governor Tiliman
made to the pl ess yesterday:
ut is my opinion, and it may be TAX
en- for what 1T is worth, that any prohi-
bitionist who refuses to cooperate with
me in the establishing of dispensaries
by not signing the petitions of the dis
pensers and assisting the government
In every possible way to enforce, rather
than to prevent it going into effect,
| lhey will regret it.
THE threatened alliance between the
Whlskey men and other political OppO-
nents, who are bitterly opposed to the
law, and the prOhlbitionists, who are in
| favor of it, may bring about sucn a state
Of dissatisfaction as will seriously Grip.
pie me in my effort to help the cause of
temperance.
"If the prohibLtionists are bambooZled
| by the opposition into lending their aid
to this end, they will he likely to find
themselves III the condition of the dog
in the fable, who, seeing his shadow re.
llected in the water, snapped at it and
lost what he had.
There will be absolute prohibition in
every country where the sale of liquor
is prohibited by law. Not even drug
gists being allowed to sell 1t for medi.
cine, nor can ii be shipped into those
counties by express or otherwise under
the new law, and, therefore, the exper.
ment as to whether the people will
stand absolute prohibition Will be made
in at least six counties, and shall take
particular pains to see that the law is
as strictly enforced in those counties as
1t Is anywhere else, let it cost what it
may.
at will be time enough for the prohi
bitiOnist to advance to a stronger posi-
ton after they have found that they
can hold what has already been gain
ed, State
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-02-09

TIE Wine and Spirit Gazette, repre-
senting the liquor interests of tho coun-
try, says that the dispensary law of
South Carolina ''is very long and
stringent one, leaving no loop-hole for
evasion" And yet, says the Greenyille
Mountaineer, there are people nearer
home who are trying to convince others
that the dispensary law is going to Ea a
prolific breeder Of "blind tigers" DCn,
tors will differ, and the liquor advocates
are no exception to the general rule.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-02-09
Dangers of the Deem

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The British shin
Gladstone, at Owensborcugh from Pen.
SacOla, reports that on DeceMber 27, Off
the Western Islands, she rescued twelve
survivors of the crew OF the German
snip Mende)ssohn, from. Pensacola for
Ostend. The MendesSohn was dis.
mas'ed and water-logged. One Of her
seamen had been drowned and another
mad been frozen to death before the
GLADSTONE came up with her. The der
illct Norwegian bark Velox, which was
abandoned While on the voyage from
ApalchicOla for Conway, has been tow.
ed in QueentoWn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-11
PITn AND POINT.

old Salt (sadly)-"Whaling amt
what it used to be-" Johnnie-'Well,
you amt sorry, are you?"
His Trade. --Judge-''What's your
occupation?" Frisoner---"Preoccu
ton. your honor; I'm out of job.
Puck.
-Charlie-''Why did they bury poor
Glider at night?" Archie-"Ie had no
decent clothes but dress suit. -
Clothier's Weekly.
She Maude? Oh. she's one of the
friends of nv youth" He-"I didn't
take her to be as old as that. Kate
Fields Washington.
-She-''Do you think it possible for
a man to love two women at once?" lie
Yes; fifty at once, if they were all
like you. N. Y. Press.
How Those Girls Love enc Anoth-
er.-Ethel-''I have formed the habit
of singing at my work" Maud-''How
you must hate it.'-Truth.
-Cobble-'How on earth did those
trousers get twisted around your legs
500" Stone-''I have been in Boston
and tried to find my way around the
streets. Life.
Mr.. Society," don't see how talk
ing few minutes TO me can give YOU
heart trouble" Dorothy-'Well, the
doctor said must not do anything that
would make me tired. "-Inter-Ocesn
Other Professionals Ahead of Them.
--First Burglar-"What, back so soon,
Bill!-what did You get?' Second Bur-
glar-"N othin'-we're too late-there's
receipted plumbers bill a-layin' on
the table!'-Puck.
Use for the Typewriter.-''You find
the typewriter useful in your business?"
II should say SO. When bore comes
in | give the operator a tip. and the
machine makes so much noise he can't
hear himself think. Washington Star.
His Experience.-'Whate experience
have you had in journalism" said the
metropolitan editor t. the applicant for
a situation. well. sir" was the reply.
II was once the 'handsomest school
teacher editor in voting contest on
the Squedunk Bugle. Judge.
Fond Mother-"Here's something
about a baby whose head measures
twenty-five inches in circumference. Is
lAtTc any udDBtT Oh our udi1iHB DtlHB
so deformed?" Skeptical Father-"No
dear; not unless the kid could under
stand and believe all the things you
say to him. Pittsburgh Bulletin.
Opposed to Annexation. - The
tramp had applied at the back door for
something to eat. Here's a sand
wic'l, said the lady rendering him one
of those juicy edibles. II beg your
pardon. lady" he replied, as he turned
away. but | must refuse your offer.
am opposed to annexation in any form.
IL YOU have a spare pie. however"-and
at that moment the large dog closed
with him.-Detroit Free Press.
Far Advanced.--''A Henry county
negro was discovered carrying a very
large armful of books, which brought
forth the inquiry: Going To school?''
"Yas, sar, boss" ''Do ycu study I'll
those books" No, sar. deys NV brud-
der's. Ise ignorant kind err niger
side him, boss Yer jest oughter see
dat niger tggerin'. lie done gone an
ciphered clean through addition. par
tition. subtraction, distraction, abom-
ination, justification, creation, amputa-
sion and adoption. Atlanta Constitu-
sion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-11

The possibility of a relation between
dyspepsia and crime Is not a new con-
cCption. But the idea Is one which is
altogether too little considered in most
of the work undertaken for the refor-
nation of the criminal classes of our
great cities. The good Calvin sent poor
Servetus 10 the stake while in a fit of
indigestion. Carlyle's misanthropy has
been very correctly traced to his dys-
pepsia. Washington Irving tells of a
certain emir Olives of the Caliphs-'l
named Al HCjagi. who had suffered for
many years from abdominal pains due
10 dyspepsia. and who Is distinguished
as having been one of the most cruel
rulers the world has ever produced. lie
left fifty Thousand persons in prison
when ne died. and during his life had
caused the death of one hundred and
twenty thousand persons. not counting
those who fell in battles of his instiga-
tion.-GOod Health
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-11
WHICH Is The eEsI2

Nnen al the battles are lost and are won.
HE last word spoken, the argument done.
winch which IS the best land under the suns
The question is pondered By you and by me,
IS our narks are sailing Iife's mystical sea,
But as 10 the answer We disagree.
:" On the very best land. says the German.
sis mime
And his heart beats quick and his moist eyes
shine
As he loudly sings Die waeht am Rhesn-"
But the Freedman jecrs at the Germans
praise.
While tribute 70 France you hear hin raise
In the fervent strains o. The HarselI aise- %
Al the Frenchmsn's boosting the seotehman
cries
q What land 50 bonny beneath the skies
A. the land where the great SIR Walter uesT'
Then Muscovite voice is heard 70 declare.
- Were ny fellow creatures but wise and fair
They'll dote 70 a man on the Russian bear.
The Irishman answers, with a scornful smile
= GOover the universe. mile By nile.
and you'll End no land Ike the Emerald
Isle
The Englishman comments. in accents bland.
I'm thinking there's only oue civilized land.
and Britain's It's name, you must under
stand
The Yankee, rising. with deep emotion.
EXclaims: I'm firmly ser in the notion
Ny eagles the gem % the land or the oceaut"
50 after the BATTLES are lost and won,
The last worn spoken, the argument done,
Which which Is the best land under the
sum
The question is pondered - son and BY me,
As our banks are sailing Iife-s mystical sea,
And, on second thinking, We al agree
we are not divided. saving in name
In essence each choice is really the same.
IL springs from a common. fnefabIe fame
Whatever our race. wherever We roam.
The spot that is dearest 70 each j. home.
The toast drank deepest Is Home. Sweet
Home
brandon Banner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-11

Such man is he of whom the follow
ing characteristic story is told. Being
badly in want of the sum of ten thou
sand francs. he went To the synagogue
and straightway prayed to the Al
mighty for the gift of that amount.
adding by wav Of vow or bribc that
forthwith upon its receipt he would
present one-tenth OF It in charity. After
waiting a few months without the real
ization OF his hopes. he betook himself.
with a shrug of the shoulders. to a
church. and there offered up similar
prayer 20 Christ. And behold. within a
short space Of time his prayer was an
swc-ed. and by lucky speculation he
be, anne possessed of ten thousand
francs ThercupOn the worshiper hur-
ried back to the synagogue. and pros
trating himself devOutly he exclaimed:
Thou. q Lord, Thou art the only true
God, Thou kuOwest | never intended
To give that Thousand francs in char
ty."-WeStminster Gazette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-11

tfh A.AtsAsN v III AtAAb 1uA AttMA--
ing her face between his hands he kissed
her again and said. Never vou fear.
nv pet; know the country too well To
be trapped by the bcef-eating Brit
iSherS. It's rs safe as a sanctuary here
and ] can get back through the lines
tonight But come. come. dry your
ewes and lets have something To eat. i
am a. hungry as bear and as wet as a
water rat"
Thus treasured. the trembling girl
FASTENED to set food and wine before
her half-famished lover. who all the
while was chattering as Sayly a. a
schoOlboy lie had removed his cloak
and the tight-fitting uniform showed of
his graceful figure 10 perfection. lie
was strikingly handsome. and as good
and honest a. he was pleasing 70 the
eve Polly was a girl of considerable
experience for her years. and had re-
fused more suitor> than one, but she
loved her young cousin dcvotcdly and
stoutly affirmed that he was better
lover than cousin. which was saying a
good deal After he had finished eating
he stretched cut before the fire and
smoked his pipe a uBcoucernedly a II
there had not been an enemy in the
country lie told her of her father and
Of the Frightening fortuses Of the army.
Then their tones grew low and earn
est ara they told their love and talked
~ tne great happiness in store for them
when Washington should have driven
the English Ia the wall The girl was
nervous. however. and fearful of her
lovers safety. vt every sound she
would start in terror. and as the time
came for his departure she chung to him
and begged him 10 wait until the NOR
row ana make his way through the
lines in disguise. lie laughed at her
fears. however. and was kissing her
Eood-by when their ears caught the
tramp of horses in the yard.
The lieutenant jumped to the win
pow a glance through the thin cur
tain was enough.
Three English officers had ridden mp
20 the very steps and dismounted. He
realized the danger. To be taken meant
u be hung as a spy. but he said as
calmly a. possible - as not To frighten
Polly: There are soldiers in the yard;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-11
TECHNICALLY STATED.
Her Objections were Too Intricate for
MIR. S.Iaspy.

heF oolectlobN NtEf top
MIR. I,Iaspy.
"You have no objection to me person
ally. Miss Feathercroft, | hope" re-
.larked the young lady's somewhat ell
derby admirer.
why. Mr.. Glaspy," she replied, won
are not acting as a proxy for some other
nan. are you?"
AS proxy? DO understand you
correctly, Miss Feathercroft. As
proxy for some other man? Certainly
not
I'm asking me to be your wife you
meant yours, individually, did you
not.
Il certainly did"
"Then my objections TO marrying
you, Mr.. Glaspy, must have some per-
sonal application to yourself, must they
note"
"Of course. but"
VERY good. Let MS dispose of tins
point first. You asked me to marry
you. declined. You inquired whether
] had any objections to you personally.
asked YOU in reply if You were acting
as agent for some other man. You said
YOU were not. Now. then, if the fact
he considered established that you wish
me to marry you and | refuse TO do SO.
it follows ineXorably that my refusal is
based on the fact that il is You, your
self. whom do not wish to marry. Do
You follow me?'
II think I do" said Mr.. Clasp
somewhat bewildered, but"
"One moment. Observe. now. that
this refusal has nothing to do with any
other man. Hence. whatever reasons
/ may have for not wishing to marry
You apply TO You personally, and no
body else. Therefore they are p, rsonal
TO yourself. Is that entirely clear in
your mind?"
why, yes" gasped the discounted
Mr.. Glaspy. helplessly, but still"
Hence. it must be apparent to you"
she proceeded, raising her voice, point
ing her finger at him argument atively,
and following his now retreating form
around the room, lit must be apparent
to you that | do have some objections
to you personally, and your question,
or. rather, your assumption, to char
acterize it more accurately, was found
ed on a manifest misconception. pro-
coed now to give some of my objections.
Firstly"
'Iou needn't. Miss Feathercroft,"
exclaimed Mr.. Glaspy. recovering him
self You needn't proceed to state the
objections. I'm glad you've got objec
tons he went on. firmly grasping his
hat. But for those objections might
have been by this time the promised
husband of walking rhetoric and fe-
male DemostLenes. Thank Heaven for
the objections. | have the honor,
madam, to congratulate myself on es-
Gaping horrible fate and to wish you
very good evening.
Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-11
SHE HAD A GOOD TIME.
Aunt S'phI Goes tn the City But Doesn't
go Wild over IL.

go Wild over IL.
There are many differences of opinion
in regard to what constitutes true en-
jOyment. but all agree that after long
pursuit of IL we may return To find it
under our noses" a the common say
ing i. Thus it was with Mrs. Sophia
Strout. who had long contemplated
spending a winter with her daughter in
the city. She had confided this inten-
ton to her friends, and assured them
She would be ready To up and start as
soon as the first frost came. SO much
had been said and so many plans made
that each neighbOr partOol1 of the plesk-
ing anticipation. and looked forward
eagerly To the day of departure.
Once during the winter Aunt S'phi' -
came back to Brooksville To attend to
some business arrangements. and passed
the night with her old neighbor. Mrs.
Green. but it was late June before the
little cottage was open again. Then
her neighbOrs. taking their knitting,
came by twos and threes to set a spell, =
and hear about the carryin's on up to
the city. But Mrs. Strout was strangely
rCticcnt.
Didn't you see no operur, nor theay-
ter?" asked one.
''Eis, went a couple of times to all
them entertainments.
well, didn't you see no churches. nor
none o them picture shoy-s?7 asked an
other.
Yes. she had seen them al. but no en-
thusiastic description followed.
We'll" gasped third. knitting Wig
orouSly. pears to me the city didn't
make no lasting impression ON you.
Guess you didn't hcv much of time
Good airth an seas exclaimed Aunt
S'iphi'. Il never he'd such happy win
ter in my life Seems ter me "a long as
| live shall never fergit the nice visit
he'd down here ter BrooksvilIe With
Mis- Green. Youths Companion.