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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07
MRS. CLEVELAND.
She Who Is Again to BE the First Lady OF
the Land.

She Who Is Again to BE the First Lady OF
the Land.
The result of the election has
again brought Mrs. Cleveland promi-
nently before the people. During
the two years she was mistress OF the
white House she presented to the
American people model Of the true
American woman. Frances Folsom's
father was law partner Of Grover
Cleveland, and the future President
was her friend and patron before he
became her lover and husband. While
she was a student at Wells College,
Aurora, n. Y, Mr.. Cleveland was
Governor of the State, and every
week great hampers OF roses and
other choice flowers arrived at the lit
tie lakeside village from Albany.
During her junior year he became
President, but the flowers continued
to arrive, and when she was gradu
ated, in June, 1885, and houseful
OF exotics and roses came to her, it
was generally known that she had
surrendered her heart. The class Ivy
of 1885, which still coils around and
creeps up the walls of Morgan Hall,
was sent by the President to his affi-
anced bride, and she and her class
mates planted it during gentle June
shower. The marriage, which took
place in 1885, is well remembered.
and when little Ruth came to the
happy couple the whole country was
pleased. The child, by the way, was
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

: The Journal de la Sante attributes
to a medical officer Of the French
army the latest cure" for obesity,
which is strangely simple in its carry
ing out The form of diet was sim
ply a restriction to one dish at each
meal, irrespective of what that dish
might be, and, no matter whether
the quantity consumed was greater or
smaller, it was made to satisfy the
desire of food TO the full at each
meal, No supplementary dishes, such
as soups, desserts or condiments, were
allowed; one single dish, and that
taken plain, was found to satisfy the
appetite much sooner than a variety
of dishes, even If the quantity was
apparently smaller and on almost as
abstemious scale. This regimen
was employed also in the case of a
lady whose cmbonpoint threatened
too rapid increase, with good results
and without any discomfort in the
observance Of the restrictions. In
fact, In one or TWO instances, the re-
duction OF corpulence has seemed to
go on rather too rapidly and 1t has
been deemed best to take means for
restoration, in measure, Of that
which has been lost. Under this sys-
TEN, as under most others, the excess
siye inhibition OF liquids has to be
forbidden, care being taken not to
enforce the abstinence from water,
especially, TO the point where symp-
toms Of clrculatOry depression arise
from insufiiciency OF volume of blood
in the vessels, New York Medical
Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

Savage man, who has generally
been first In contact with animals, Is
usually a hunter, and therefore an
object OF dislike to the other hunting
animals and of dread to the hunted.
But civilized man, with his supply OF
bread and beef, is not necessarily a
hunter, and it Is just conceivable
that he might be content to leave the
animals In newly discovered country
unmolested, and condcscend, when
not better employed, to watch their
attitude toward himself.
The impossible island in The
Swiss Family Robinson, in which
half the animals OF the two herni-
spheres were collected, would he an
ideal place for such an experiment.
But, unfortunately, uninhabited
Islands seldom contain more than a
few species, and those generally
bids or sea beasts; and in newly dis
covered game regions savage man has
generally been before US with his ar
row, srears and pitfalls. Some in
stances of the first contact of animals
with man have been preserved in the
accounts of the early voyages collect
ed by Hakinyt and Others. though
the hungry uavigators were generally
intent on victu ling the ships with
the unsuspecting beasts and birds, o.
on noting those which would be Il e
tul coma.o titles for "traiGcke, thar
in cultivating friendly relations with
the animal inhabitants OF the newly
discovered Islands Popular Science
Monthly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

One of the most interesting lakes or
inland seas ia the world is the famous
Dead Sea OF Palestine. 1t has no visible
outlet, but is subject to enormous evap-
oratiou, a fact which accounts for the
yearly diminishment OF its level, even
though it is constantly fed by several
GOOD. sized streams. Some claim that 1t
Is mere fancy that has clothed the Dead
Sea in perpetual gloom, but this can
hardly he the case. 1t undoubtedly has
the most desolate shores OF any body OF
water in the world. For miles and miles
no green thing grows, there being no
driftwood and black stones to break the
awful monetony of the scene. The dark,
slug rish waters, which arc always over
hung with thick mist, break IN slow,
sepulehral tones upon the oeaca, ana II
almost seems that il the smoke OF the
fires tina, consumed the wicked cities OF
Sodom and Gonorrah are still ascend
ing through the thicS, greasy looking
waves 10 heaven. The waters OF the
Dead Sea do not 90 dancing and SPARK
ling along As waves of water usually do,
but move like heavy pillows OF oils
fact which il said 20 be due 10 the IN
mense quantities OF salt aud bitumeo
held in suspension. Fish cannot i've IN
such q solution, bat the story that olrds
cannot Nv over il is an a5surdity that
aas often been disproved. New YORK
News,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07
There's NOtii IL Like LeatiIer.

1t is provetbisl expression 10 Euglisl
and other languages to ridicule an exag.
gerated opinion of the value of ope'i
own trade. The allusion is TO the ole
fable accredited to Aesop, OF the towr
in danger OF a siege, whereon, at a hasty
consultation OF the citizens as to tn,
best methods of fertilization, the masor
recommends stone, the carpenter goot
stout oak, aud the currier, last of all,
gets up aud says that he has found there
is nothing like leather. The popularity
of the fable, and so of the phrase, ha,
been largely influenced by the following
anonymous rhymed version, which wa
found in most of the school books in tn,
earlier part of the century;
a town feared a siege AMI held consulta
ton
Which was the best method Of fertilization
A grave, skiilfui mason said in his opinion
Nothing hut stone could secure the 10
mion:
A carpenter said, Though that was wei
spoke
IL was better 10y far TO defend it by oak
currier, wiser than both these together,
Said, Try what you Please there's nothin.
like leather"
Detroit Free Press,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07
Sweating Silver Cons.

John NJ. Kelleher and George w.
Price were presented by the United
States Grand Jury on the charge oil
sssweating" silver coins. Mr.. Cabell
Whitehead, assayer of the bureau OF the
mint at Washington, was the main VIII
ness. He says the Sweating OF COINS
is any process by which portion OF the
valuable metal is removed, and that It IS
a comparatively common ofense. The
paraphernal;a supposed to have been
used by Kelleher aud Price, and consist
ing of an electric battery, jars and ACID.
together with the coins, were submitted
TO Mr.. Whitehead for investigation as to
their nature. Mr.. Whitehead says that
if the accused are guilty as alleged, they
worked in cru lie manner.
His examination showed that the sill.
yer dollars were placed in a solution OF
nitric acid. consisting of equal parts oil
acid and water.
The coins were allowed to remain IN
the solution until the desired quantity OF
silver had been dissolved from them,
aad in the dollars passed by the two
men this amounted to from 100 to llo
grains, the required weight OF each
dollar being 4l2i grains. The coins
ara composed of nine parts silver ana
one part copper, and Mr.. White
head found the same proportion
in the acid solution analysed by hun.
In order to obtain pure silver from the
solution it is ouly necessary to add com
mon salt, when the silver will be precip'
itated as chloride Of silver. The acia
NAV be washed away with water, AMI
the chlorine removed by the addition oil
zinc, the result OF which would be the
formation OF chloride of zinc-a cheap
compound soluble in water-and pure
silver. Operators by this method would
save the silver until they had sufficient
TO mould into bars or to form the bass
of counterfeit coins.
A much more common method OF
Sweating" coins, Mr.. Whitehead says,
is by means of an electric battery, as IN
electro plating, the genuine coin being
on the positive pole, and the counter
felt coin, a strip of silver or copper, or
suy other conductor of electricity, on
the negative pole, with solution Of
cyanide of potash between. The SILVER
is gradually dissolved from the genuine
cole, and deposited on the object on tue
negative pole. This is the method used
by nearly all counterteiters, Mr.. White
head says. Tue best counterfeit silver
| dollar lie ever saw was made some years
ago 10 Chicago by this process, and con
tanned only twenty five per cent oil ST.
yer,-Baltimore Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07
RUGS our OF OLD BLANKETS.

Some one has sagge sted the making
of lounge rugs out of Old wooden
blankets that, because they are shrunken
and yellow, are no longer useful as
blankets. There are two methods sug-
gcsted. One is to first dye them some
soft, dark shade, say dark brown, then
trim them off to make them good size
for the lounge cover, and decorate them
either IN long strips or in borders across
the ends, with little embroidery done
with crewe's. A very simple design
might be made of interlacing circles or
parts of circles, and these could easily be
marked with the aid of an inverted
tumbler. Embroidered in pretty reds or
browns and yeilows, they would make
the rug very bright. The other method
involves little more work. 1t is to
make stripes of some soft wooden goods =
two or three breadths OF dres, goods will
do. Make these stripes from nine to
twelve inches wide. Line taem with
paper muslin, basting in the edges.
Then draw in either simple vine de-
sign along the stripe or scattered leaves
and flowers. Work these with ere ge.s,
using the outline stitch or the long and
short Kensipgton. 1t will not take
very much work to embroider them.
Basic these stripes lengthwise on
blanket that has been dyed some pretty
color and then applique each side down
with simple catch stitch or herring
bone stitch, using black crewels! Finish
the ends with heavy fringe. New York
World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07
FIGS AND THisTLEs.

how to watch and walt
COP never ais the man who faith
fully speaks His truth.
No MAN VINO is ruled by his feelings
can travel in straight line.
THE man who tries to deceive God
will not be true to anybody.
THE devil gets uneasy the moment
a man finds out he is sinner.
The man who has Christ has every
thing Gods law requires OF hun.
THE more mud the devil throws at
Christian the cleaner he looks,
THE money changers were IN the
temple when Christ was crucitied-
UNTIL we have given ourselves to
God we haven't given Him anything
ABOUT the poorest man you can
And is the rich man who never gives.
EVERY dollar wording makes is
an unanswered prayer for happiness
If we had to be judged by one an-
other nobody could ever 20 to Heaven
NoMAN who tries to accumulate
great fortune has any mercy on nm
self
ONE OF the hardest things to do IS
to alarm the man who thinks he Is
safe.
In getting riches we get a thou
sand other things that we didn't want
to get.
Ir is only when the Lords forces
are divided that the devil gains a
victory
No MAN has any trouble in pleas
ing God who loves his neighbor as
himself.
ONLY about one PRAYER in thou
sand offered in church has any real
meaning in it.
The right kind OF good man Is
all the time telling somebody some
thing about God.
FAITH can move mountains, but
love only can nj IKE the desert
blossom the rose.
THE unchanging decree of God IS
that no drunkard shall inherit the
kingdom Of heaven.
If the WuOit giuuh "S4S
the world would be full CT people
with hanging heads.
ONE trouble with the world is that
so many people have more reputa
ton than character
IL men were not different in char
acter God would not be able 10 mani
fest much of his grace.
THE right kind OF a CHRISTIAN
character is something that the dcv
lis mud won't stick to.
COP has filled the world will
things that VIC can see to tell u
of things VIC cannot see
THE love that men have for it'll
sins is the same kind OF love tina
devils have for big ones
ABOUT the most foolish thing tina
ran be done Is to try tOlive a Chris
tian life without religion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

Syrup"

Regis Leblanc is French Cana
dian store keeper at Notre Dame de
Stanbridge, Quebec, Can. who was
cured of a severe attack q Congest
ion of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. He has sold many d
bottle of German Syrup on his per
sonal recommendation. Ifyou drop
him line he'll give you the full
facts of the case direct, as he did us
and that Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. II
always will 1t is a good medicine
and thorough in its work. %
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07
a Modern society Fahlc.

Papa, Harry C,erque has asked ms
to marry him, and have accepted.
"Pcoh, pooh, daughter; he hasn't a
cent in the world. Poorer than jobs
turkey"
ayes, papa, but he is sober and in
dustrious."
"Pooh pooh, daughter.
"And handsome, papa
"Pooh, POOH, daughter.
"And honest and true, papa
Pooh, pooh, daughter.
"And well educated and bright,
papa"
Pooh, pooh, daughter.
"And of good family, papa.
Pooh, pooh, daughter"
And attentive to business, papa.
Pooh, pooh, daughter"
"And he loves me, papa
"Pooh, pooh, daughter.
And | love him, papa
Pooh, pooh, daughter.
And" (weeping) Il won't marry
anybody else, plpa.
"Pooh, pooh, daughter. Who asked
YOU to? | didn't, I'm sure, for I'd
rather see you married happily to Ilar-
~ than to see you sold to the richest
millionaire on earth. Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07


For the propsr preparation OF fish
pies it is essential, says the New York
journal. to have ready some good force
meat, the recipe for which Can serve as
a starting point. The principal compo'
nent of this forcemeat is q bread panade,
which is made thus: Soak one-half
pound of the crumbs of new loaf in
tepid water, wiring it in cloth to ex-
tract the moisture and stir it over the
fire in saucepan with one-half ounce OF
butter, aud salt to taste, until it forms
compact and smooth paste, detaciing it
self well from the saucepan; put it to
cool between two plates and proceed to
the mixture Of the other ingredients.
Skin, say, couple of whiting, scrapc
of the flesh with spoon, press IL
through sieve with a wooden pestle,
and to every six ounces of the fish allow
one-quarter pound of panade aud three
ounces of fresh butter; pound these to-
gether in a basin and gradually add two
whole eggs aud the yolk of one, season
rather beautifully with nutmeg, pepper
and salt aud put it in cold place or on
ice till wanted.
Any kind of fish can be used for the
purpose, always working according to
the given proportions, whether in larger
or SIN ,ller quantities. To make au Or
binary 6sl pie, use any s,asonable, firm
Heshe1 fish, after well cleaning it, cut
it up into nue. lium.sized fillets. arrange
these in an eartheu vessel in tidy layers
thickly sprinkled with mixture OF pep
per, salt; spices and finely chopped arc
matte her5s to tistc aud chervil; cover
closely aud stand III cool place for
twel' C hours in warm weather, or twenty
four hours in the cold season:
Have ready the pastry Cline the dish
with it or not, as preferred), put layer
of forcemeat at the bottom, over it one
of fisl, and so alternately till the dish is
full and well raised toward the centre;
let the top layer consist of fcrcemeat,
aud cover with little pieces OF butter OF
thin slices of bacon. Lay the pastry
over the top, brush it with yolk OF egg,
make hole in the middle, and bake for
about three hours. Serve cold.
To use up remains of cod or other
ash thc A.sh of which is ant to taste
rather dry, try the following: Line a
hok;,.. dish mr. Tin with some thin
nastrv spread little butter over it,
hreak nm the cold fish into small pieces,
have ready some bread crumbs soaked
in milk stir into this plentiful Sc ,son.
inn c,onnei nsr,ley. onions and
cbervil. iii the dish with alternate
lavers of fish aud stuffirg; beat up six
sggs with half pint of cream. season
with salt, nepper and nutmeg, and ladle
if in nv spaoniuls over toe contents of
the d;sb
When nearly soaked in. cover with A
th;ck c,ust bake it for An hour and a
half I'm Golden brown. turn it ont. or
ssrve az i, is-with or wjthou, a parsley
nd hut,er .suce The above proportion
IS anrs "a cre,r, ia for sbout two sou,
.Ia,es f,II If re, 70 m,ke the sane,
,.. IS L,,,,,r ra,so, II and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

named after Ruth Tappan, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Tappan, of Potsdam,
n. Y, who was student in the
class OF '89 at Wells. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland have modest but attract
i've home in New York City, sum-
mer home, Gray Gables, at Buzzard's
Bay, Mass, and country home at
Lakewood, N. j. Mrs. Cleveland
has shown little fondness for society,
but the massive doors OF the -four
hundred have opened wide before
her. Mrs. Cleveland is % years OF
age, having been born July 2S, 1854.
She was married to the Presiden
june 2, 1886.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07
SILK Spinning in Prison.

Mrs. Ellen c. johnson, matron of thu
women's prison at Sherburn, Mass, be.
came interested in the raising of sils
worms in 1881. Later, the women uu.
der her charge were instructed, and the
results have Teen shown by an exhibit
ton at the Mechanics Fair. which hai
attracted much attention. The fine spur
silk displayed in the showcase thsre will
be used to make flag for the prison
Mrs. johnson has many mulberry tree.
growing on the grounds and the cultiva
tion of silk bids fair to become . thriy
ing industry there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07
Where Tortoise-shen Comes From.

understand that the finest tor
toiseshell comes from the Indian
archipelago and is shipped from Sin
gapore; and much Of IL is obtained on
the Florida coast. There are three
rows OF plates on the back, called
BLADES by the fishermen.
In the central row are five plates,
and in each Of the others four plates,
the latter containing the best mate
rial. Beside these there are twenty
five small plates around the edges Of
the shell, known as feet OF noses.
The biggest turtle does not furnish
---~.o UHdH oIAueen POUNDS OF tortoise
shell. Formerly the under shell was
thrown away, being considered worth.
less; but at present it is very highly
valued for its delicacy of coloring.
Nowadays a very beautiful imitation
OF tortoise-shell is made of cows horns.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07
A japanese Artist.

The works of distinguished Japan
ese painter are on exhibition in London
and are greatly admitted. His name is
watanebe Seitei and be is a native of
Toxic. Some Of his paintings have
already been exhibited in Paris and
praised by the French critics. It was
he who, five years ago, painted the cell.
ing panels for the imperial palace in
ToSio.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

TEACHER (who has been explaining
the word epidemic)-Now, who can
give me the name of an epidemic
here in America? Remember, it il
something that spreads Tommy
(wildiy waving his hand)-I know;
It's strawberry jam. Chicago Inter
Ocean
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07
!. wINTER eoNc.

Ae time OF the frost is che time FOR me!
When the gay blood ffass through the heart
With glee,
When the voice leaps ont with Ginning
sound,
When the footstep rings on the musical
ground,
When the earth is gay and the air is bright.
And every breath is new delight.
Hurrahl The lake Is league OF glass;
Buckle and strap on the sharp, bright
brassl
Off we shoot and poise and wheel,
And quickly turn upon scoring hee'!
And now on flying sandals chirp an stag
Like flock of gay swallows on the wing.
dillingham;.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of cafarrh that cannot De cErec of
taking Halls gHtarrh CurA
+. J CHENET & Co., Props, Ioieuo, u
We, the undersigned have known :. y
Cheney for the last Il wears, and believe MIN
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions. and financially able To carry out any 90
legations made by their iirm.
WEST a. TBUAX. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
O.
WALDrNG, KINNAN Il MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, o.
Uall's ca. arrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the bioad and mucous sur
fauvs Of the system Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. yer bottle, Su'6 By nil druggists
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

THE Smith College girls have taken
TO baseball, and, judging from what
the critics say Of their game, it might
not Dc a bad idea to send the Chicago
mine there 10 learn few lessons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

EnhfEG DALTON may be getting
DeIter, put 1t Is hardly probable he
WIZ tuily recover his health-in
Coneyville
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

Clothes may no. make tine man. pu' sa''7
make he lawyee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

Everybody ought 10 know. II they don't, that
disoidered liver, stomach Or bowels Is respOn.
sibic for multitude of ailments. Remedy;
Bile Beans iSmdt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

When one woman praise another folks
think she Sarc isti".
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

They act on the bile and liver. Small Bile
Beans have 40 equal.
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The heart writes lii es on the face.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

secondinx the motion-Takiug the
time OF s.rinlet. Truth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

a new folding baby carriage "a one
that car lie folded UP to 20 in a trunk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

Use BRowx's RRoScBiAL TnnCuES t"r
Coughs t'olds and all other throat Troubles
..pTe- minentIy best" Reg Henry Ward R'effsf
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

Nantahala.-sIOo per bare. Every shares &c,
e.. for prosp ctus A J. Mci'r de, Atlanta, Ga.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

What is done cannot he un lone especially
il il is a hard o lie egg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

When tho system requires nutrition, and
when il is not well TO take too much animal or
heavy 70 ID. a cup of cocoa will be found most
Psker Il Co.. Breakfast Ocoa is very highly
recommended. being absolutely pure and solu.
lie. and manufactured without the use Of
chemicals. lts properties are valuable at Az
preparation, renders It an excellent thing to
have In the house. II is refreshing in winter
OF summer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

Fame is bright robe; but soon wears
out at thu elbows.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

The indispensable servant is master Of the
itifntion
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

We eat too much an I take too little out -door
exer,i ee. This Is the fauis OF our modern Nv
iiization. Il i. CLAIMED that Garfield iea'
simple herb remedy, helps Nature 70 overcome
th,.s "a abuses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-07

The moihet tongue is probably the IAN
6 tnge OF Mar.