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She sileneed pepew.

Some Of the best Of Chicago's post
prandial speakers are Of the clergy, and
one Of the brightest Of all Of them il
Rev. p. s. Henson, the popular pastor Of
the First Baptist church. Al dinner
not long ago he was called upon without
any warning, and he acquitted himself
as cleverly as he always does under such
circumstances He incidentally referred
TO great men who had been spoiled, like
children, by being made much Of, and
he stated that the only great man who
had not been spoiled by being ''lionizedv
was Daniel.
DIR. Henson referred in This connec-
tion, too, to DIR. Chauncey NJ Depew, the
silver tongued New Yorker. who speaks
best after he has lost his appetite. and
u him he told a story. DR.. Depew, he
said. was In attendance at a Baptist go
eial affair once upon time. and he bad
a seat next To good sister. whom he at
tempted TO patronize. do you know.
madam, he said to her between COURSES.
Il came very near being BAPTIST my
self. The lady expressed mild surprise,
and DIR. Depew proceeded 10 make IL q
little stronger. YES, / narrowly ea-
capped immersion once. he said. I'm
deed said tho lady. why. DR.. De.
pew. never thought sou could disap-
pear from the public gaze long enough
for that, whereat DIR. Depew busted
himself with the next course and iorey-
or after held bis peace--On that occasion
at least Il shicaoo posf
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
She Was Willing.
The Color of Electricity.

At meeting Of the British Meteoro-
logical society at London, Shelford Bid
well made remarkable experiment,
showing the effects of electricity upon
steam. 1t is well known fact that the
shadow of Il jet of steam cast upon any
white background under ordinary cir
cumstances is of feeble intensity and of
neutral tint. But, however, if the let
be given discharge of electricity Just
at the moment when it comes in contact
with the air, the density of the shadow
is amazingly increased as result of con-
densation, and it assumes u peculiar
orange brown hue with lines and waves
merging into inky blaclness.
Mr.. Bidwell, the only person to my
knowledge who has ever made these ex-
periments scientifically, suggests that
the electricity promotes a coalescence of
the exceedingly minute particles of wa
ter contained in the jet of steam, thus
forming drops large enough to obstruct
the more refrangible rays of light, but
why the color of the shadow should
change from neutral to shades of at least
three well defined colors he does not at
tempt to explain. From one of his late
articles | gather ideas which point to the
intense blackness of thunderclouds be-
ing due to similar causes.-St Louis Re
public.
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held by small punches Of orange buds.
The sleeves were double puffs and the
front portion reached 10 the wrists aud
were covered with long white mosque.
taire gloves, which reached TO the elbow.
Around the waist was a sort Of belt IL
several thicknesses Of tuile, fastened
with bunch Of orange buds sent from
the south of Spain. There was full
vest front Of tulle, over silk and breteiles
of silk cut in scallops aud bordered with
white silk buttonholing. At the neck
and shoulders were three other small
clusters Of buds and two others in the
hair. over which the light talle veil was
thrown. It would be difficult TO fancy
a daintier picture as she stood there. or
than she afterward made III the dim Old
church against the background 81 The
cid carved wood in the altar. She Wa
point Of light and beauty
Her own little sister was her brides.
maid, and she wore white dotted lace
frock over slip Of baby blue silk. There
were FIVE rows Of white lace insertion
around the skirt. The waist was plain
snrpiice. with a row Of insertion. the
sleeves We're double puffs, and around
the waist. ON the sleeves and shoulders
were small blue outstanding bows. The
hat Of white felt was trimmed with baby
blue satin bows, Alsatian style. Tie
mother wore royal purple velvet gown
made with princess front and wat.
team back. The train was quite long.
but not trimmed at all, the material be-
ing so rich that trimming would have
detracted from it. The sleeves were
made in two puifs, fancy. by the way.
usually preferred here 10 the graceless
gigot. There were lilac gloves that
reached the elbows. and small toque
bonnet Of lilac velvet. white roses and
two aigrets
An aunt who was q dowager mar
chioness was there and wore a gray sat
in brocade nearly covered with exquis-
lite black lace. fastened up in different
places under small pins made OF rubies
and diamonds. They were all exactly
alike Ii was q morning wedding, and
in consequence all the ladies wore high
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There was new significance in Rich
ard Monklow's touch upon her arm, light
as it was. She felt it in her blood. There
was a sudden shyness in her glance. She
drew back. new recognition startling
her, and looked intently at the bronzed
face under the shorn white hair. How
composed it was, how earnest and gentle,
you know who that was" she said;
you've heard father revile him often
enough" She paused, and again Bit
ing mist swan across her sight. Poor
Toni His bitterest enemy might pity
him now
perhaps you would like TO follow
him. Would you? If he lives alone,
has no one to help him
"What do you mean;" And her burn
ing hand was on his arm.
He seemed to me on the verge of a
collapse saw sailor once whose face
wore that look He shot himself. If he
hadn't, l think he would have gone mad "
She threw out her hands i'll gesture
of pain.
"Yes--come. Wecan get his address
at the box office. If not, l know where
the manager lives. Come. You will go
with me. won't you?'
He made no answer III words, but gaz-
ing down into her questioning eyes a
food Of fealty poured from his, a long,
yearning, inspiring glance Of passion
that thrilled her to the core of her trou-
bled soul,
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No. 81.
Pray for Them Now.

o pray for the wretched and perishing
souls,
That firm in his letters the tempter con
trolls,
o pray that Jehovah his arm will make
bare,
And snatch them from ruin, from wreck
and despair
Chorus.
Pray for them now, lest they languisa
and die,
Pray for them now with an agonized cry,
Fray FOR them earnestly, pray for them
tenderly;
Jesus has died for them, Jesus is nigh.
% pray for the mothers now weeping
alone,
Their poor hearts are broken, how sadly
they moan;
For those who in childhood so fondly
they reared,
Alas. by the wine cup are blighted and
scared
20 pray for the millions that love not the
Lord,
And heed not the message that comes
from his word,
o pray without ceasing that work may
be done,
Yes, work in the name of the Crucified
One.
% pray that the Spirit on sinners may
fall,
That those who are yilest the loudest
may call,
May plead for the mercy they dared TO
despise,
And lift up 10 Jesus their tear streaming
eyes.
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CHAPTER w

Scarcely 10 minutes later Tom entered
his sitting room. 1t was dark. He hated
the darkness. He wanted light-light to
keep the terrors from crowding upon him
an invisible, awful horde. He lit the
lamp, staggered to the sinking fire and
fell exhausted into a chair. where he sat
with heavily hanging arms and head
fallen forward. His breath came in
spurts, his heart was in his throat, his
wide, circled eyes were sightless, but his
inward vision was the more hideously
acute. Oh, God, the pathos of what he
saw!
One after another he reviewed the
Weaknesses, the degradations of his
life. How closely they pressed together
"a series of steps, each one lower, form
ing stairway and descending into a
gulf! He stood faltering upon the edge
of the last, the darkness hungry for his
soul, the roar of an incoming torrent in
his ears.
Tonight he had stood face to face with
Virginia, not with the white memory
which had always followed him, but
with the living woman whose warm,
fragrant lips had surrendered to his kiss
for one eestatic moment, long, long ago.
Oh, that fervent. remembered kiss! Oh,
her deep, mystical eyesl
Those eyes! All, they had read him
through and through, making his blood
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
CHAPTER XIV.

Virginia, at the door of the box. stood
facing the crowd where Tom had disap-
peared a shudder shook her from head
to foot. She still seemed looking into
pair of tormented blue eyes alight with
shifting fame; the choked, broken ac-
cents of familiar voice We're i'll her ears.
Aud yet-oh, could it be?-was it real
ly Tom who had stood there? That
gaunt figure and sickly face, the disso-
lutte eyes and coarsened mouth were
like a travesty on the memory cherished
SO tenderly. The pity of it!
Her raised arm dropped against the
curtain in the shadow, and she land her
face upon it, closing her eyes and letting
the slow, heavy tears fall as they would.
A love born of long association is not
an easy thing to kill. Virgiliia's died
hard in that piteous moment, but it died
surely. She scarcely knew it herself, so
keen, so deep was the rush of compass
sion, almost maternal in its intensity,
that took its place.
But gradually as the tears fell and the
throes of the awakening continued she
saw the truth. The passion that had
held her to the past was like wornout
coil whose strands in the weak places
she had persists tly kept mended until
Toms own hand mad cut it tonight, leav-
ing III her grasp only handful of worm
out shrcds. The old feeling was Ii
something done with and put away for
ever. Weak and morbid natures cling
to a sentiment when the ideal that pro-
jected it is lost. \ proud and virile
heart leaps exultant, free.
But there was none of the triumph of
freedom tempering the first acutcness of
Nirginia's awakening. She was think
ing of Tom as she had first seen him
years ago. lie had stood on the steps of
the chapel that April morning when the
square was glory of white clouds and
young, rustling leaves. The stiff student
cap threw pointed shadow across his
glowing eyes. His gown was pushed
roughly back, one hand deep in his
pocket as he laughed aloud and snapped
his fingers at little terrier rolling on
the grass, mad in the caress Of the sun
light.
The then and now! Ages had rolled
between that moment and this one. Was
there nothing to be done-no price she
could pay. no sacrifice she could make
to give him back that innocence and
know him again as he was that day?
"Virginia,'
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fro BE CoNTINI Ed


We have received from Lieutenant
General Donat MacMahon Bedford),
who saw the attack on tho Malakof, the
following interesting letter: IL see by
The Daily News that doubt exists in
France as to the time and place when
Marshal MacMahon made use of the ex-
preston, 'J'y suis, j'y reste' Here l am,
here l remain). Permit me to state that
| was present in the Crimea and wit
messed the final attack on the dreaded
Malakoff, which MacMahon led in per-
son. lie was then general. When he
had expelled the Russians, he received
an order from his chief who, | believe,
was then General Pelissier, to withdraw
his men from the Malakoff, as it was be.
lieved to be mined. 1t was at this crit
ical time he made use of the expression,
J'y suis, jy reste.'
He Immediately formed his men into
q semicircle and set about cutting
through to a certain depth in order to
cut the wires or tubes in connection
with mines. But before its completion
one mine exploded and killed over 100
officers and men, he fortunately escap-
ing. This literally terminated the siege
and the campaign. MacMahon soon
after returned to France. He was then
a great favorite with the French army.
Some of the French officers whom |
knew informed me that the emperor
felt SO dissatisfied with the length of
time we were before Sebastopol that he
sent MacMahon out specially to bring
the campaign to a speedy termination.
The expression referred to was often
quoted by these officers with evident
pride and satisfaction, so l feel not a
little surprised to learn that doubt ex-
lists III France as to the time and place
when these solemn words We're uttered,
particularly if in military circles. y
London News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

Mr.. Arthur Gilman of Cambridge tells
the following story You know there
was a picture Of Mr. Longfellow's chill
dren that was copied good deal which
was taken in such way that the arms
of one of the little girls did not show,
and so it was told about good deal that
she had no arms. One day Mr Lowell
was ia car going by Mr.. Longfellow's
house. and near him were three women
seeing the sights.
One of them was explaining things TO
the others, and after pointing out the
house she said. 'You know one of Long
fellows children had no arms Mr..
Lowell thought that story had gone
about far enough, so he said, Excuse
Inc, madam and told her Mr.. Longfel-
lows children all had the usual number
of arms. She turned on him with a sniff
and little toss of her head and said:
One of them has no arms, sir. had it
from friend of the family Boston
Transcript.
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leap and shiveri Her power was still
mistaken i'll his soul-nay, she was in
deed his soul, for near her he felt and I'M
derstood more keenly, and life took on a
deeper meaning. She was his light, his
breath, his revelation, with power in the
small compass of one glance to save
him even from himself.
But she was lost to him forever. With
the sight of Dawson's face had come the
thought Of what he was-not fit to stand
before her, not lit to touch her hand.
With a cry like an animal strangling
he threw ont his arms Oh. if he could
be better-or worse! But to have al
ways seen the good and loved it, and yet
with unstable feet to have drifted away
to all that was vile, even while keeping
his eyes fixed upon the beacon that shed
its light in vain for him-this was tor
ture. Oh, if he could go back! If he
only could like child go back and be-
gin all over again!
He got up slowly and fumbled among
the glasses on the table until he found
the bottle he wanted-a little wine to
help quench this aching regret, this self
reproach in every heart throb! He
drained the glass thirstily, let his folded
arms rest upon the table and laid his
head upon them.
The things of the actual world slipped
away, and his sleep was troubled by a
dream.
He was alone. The night sighed around
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Sa,g Iiroinin in a Io,rcr lor.

What he said to her he never knew
something muttered, words
seemed OF such little value then beside
the longing to crush her to his sore heart
Then for moment he looked away.
his eyes drawn upward as by a spell.
A cry wayered from his paling lips;
he reeled backward and flung her hand
from him. Above, among the sea of
faces, was Felix Dawson's, the light
from his eyes shooting through Toms
guilty heart like vein of electricity.
To his blinded, maddened senses the face
seemed distorted by terrible menace.
His doom was written there.
In moment he was fleeing from it,
pushing through the waiting crowds in
the aisles as u man breasts sea.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
Vol. XIII.

Our Way of Duty.
We have each our work to do,
Let US strive, let us strive,
For eternal things are pressing near;
While the glowing hours still shine,
Oh, improve the gift divine,
Lest too soon the night appear,
O0,uS.
Wen serve, serve on,
Dear Saviour, for thee toll on,
Till the promised rest we gain,
On the high respondent plain,
And with thee in bliss sit down.
We have sins 10 overcome,
Let US strive, let us strive,
That the Spirit in our hearts may dwell
Planting sacred longings there,
Ripening fruits of faith and pray'r,
While our lives their fragrance tell.
We have upward paths TO tread,
Let us strive, let us strive,
In the Masters loving will to grow;
MAY his everguiding hand
Lead US to the farther strand,
And his radiant honors show.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
The Bathtub Trunk.

Some novelties in bathtubs are made
abroad especially for travelling purposes.
They are made of best timed iron, with
japanned oak outside and white inside.
The novelty is that they can be closed
up with strap and utilized as trunk
to hold the clothes of the owner. A self
heating gas bath is made upon the fol-
lowing principle: An atmospheric gas
burner is employed, from which the
heat is conducted around the body of the
bath by fues. and after doing this duty
escaping by main fiue. A bath can be
heated in this way in 45 minutes at an
expense Of 3 cents Hardware.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
For a Whi.k Broom.

A piece of soft, plain blue silk and
some ribbon TO match, about ! inches
wide. together with gold tinsel cord, are
all the materials needed for this new
whisk broom holder. Cut out Of paste
hoard two heart shaped pieces broad
enough TO hold a whisk broom. cutting
the lower ends across straight as II the
lower Ilfd Of the heart had been left of.
Cover each on both sides with plain blue
or white silesia or cambria, aud over
hand them together with few stitches
down the curyinS sides Fasieu small
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brass ring at the top to hang il mp by.
The ring can be covered, II 1t shows.
with crochet stitches Of blue knitting
silk. Take piece Of the blue sill, abOnt
9 by 10 inches and hem the sides mar
rowly. the ends with an inch wide hem.
With the gold tinseloutline an arabesque
pattern across the ends and catch or shir
the silk in tie center, to have somewhat
the appearance Of a butterfly bow, fast
ening it on the heartshaped holder t.
nearly or quite cover it. Fasten two
ends of ribbon to the lower part Of tho
holder and Let them cross and tie about
three inches below the silk, to partially
conceal the handle. A.I.W
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dresses. Another handsome tlreSs xv.,a
that az 4 ro,,no AnneF,,.,,, ladv ul,o IN.
recently r,ar,ied into me r,nLs ~ pr;t-
ish nobility. and she had an amber mean
de sole 1.ess with tho slae,as ~ elsgant
black laos over ti,e satin Ths heYtha
Was waven exnresslv for that nnrnos.
and ,hera was a shavc, ,lra,srv 4, front
ef rhe same nattern of lace and a how
and two long ends IN the back fall;n.,
oyer the tlenitrains az thc Same baan,i.
mi lace. Her bonnet MAS made az \
n,tie scran Of amber velvet ana trimme1
with plnk roses and lot.
The grandmothers IN his country do
cot generally dress with tho Same fna
taste that charaeterizes The DRESSING ~
our own dear old ladies. They will
wear low necked dresses lono after tina
ume Tor such display has any raison
eetre True they thereby show off the
family levels. And they wear fearful
II ugly cars and notbin., an earth Womb
cause Gle to leave off those hideons
things in favor of onr dainty bits Of lace
and ribbon, crepe lisse and tiny blos-
SONS.
To return TO our Young English ladies'.
It is true that their tailor gowns are rigid
and beyond measure formal. but how
they fit, Ii is as If there was some new
fashioned loom that woye tho Foods
around the slender waists of the wear.
ers. for detect a seam Won cannot. The
tailor gowns of this winter are mora
often seen in black than in colors and
they are usually of a very heavy ou.lit,-
of hroadeIoth or melton. They also
wear PriestIey cheviot in diagonal wild.
wales. One very elegant redingote for n
Young lady had the waist cpt 10 III very
closely and with deem nat collar ami
pointed revers. The front was double
breasted and fastened yith thr,o bone
buttons. The skirt To this ear,nent wac
omen both front and back like 4 mans
coat and was cut half umbrella sb.,,a
The sleeves were gigot. The redinro.e
was lined with black satin to the waist
The whole garment fitted like glove.
and from neck TO feet there was nor
wrinkle. naturally. except those IN III,
gigot sleeves.
A lady came TO visit and wore manila
of such beauty that mnst describe IT.
The garment was shapcd like a bay M
far as the under portion went. which
was sleeveless and hun. straight down
from the shoulder. IL WIS of seolsLin
plush. and at each lower corner in front
was a raised embroidery done Ia heavy
saddler's silk of q golden brown color.
The upper portion consisted of round,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
GEORGE ANDY'S DOG.
"A Deserved vindication of a
Faithful Animal.
His Usefulness Compared to That of
Prof. Wilson, Which Aroused Gree t
Indignation Among the Friends of
the Much Abused Animal.
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Some dogs are born great, others
achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon them. George
Andy's dog belongs to the latter class.
A few weeks ago he was humble
but faithful member of the canine pop
ulation of Fairmont. w. Va. To-day
no dog in the United States, perhaps
no dog in the world, is more talked
about. There is no such thirst for in
formation about any other dog extant,
as prevails with reference to George
Andy's animal AS the Chronicle
Telegraph was the first newspaper
which placed him in the public view,
it is the journal which satisfies the
craving for further particulars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

Spillman's Dry Roast Coffees are
the very best ever sold in Martins
burg. and the prices lower than you
pay for inferior goods.
Sold only a. F. SPIIIMAS's Stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

He was dimly conscious of strange
man with Virginia and of an introduce
ton to him, but he seemed an intermin-
able distance away through madden
mig red blur. The crowd, the music,
too, had receded, and Virginia's appraised
eyes, her warm, confding palm, We're
the only realities.
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Economic.

There Is brakeman on one Of the
northern railroads who shows certain
evidence of an economical instinct.
When the conductor puts his head in at
one end of the car and calls, s.Somer-
vile" the brakeman replies from the
opposite door, Same here. Boston