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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21
PLATINUM IN ALASKA.
Miners Now Turning Their Attention 20
the Deposits ON the Yukon River.

Miners Now Turning Their Attention 10
the Deposits ON the Yukon River.
Alaska has developed an unexpected
store Of precious minerals in tho last
few years, and Just nt present miners
are specializing AS to the quantity Of
platinum that might DO found IN that
territory and worked with profit. For
years il has been known that platinum
exists in Alaska, and traces Of II have
been found on the banks Of the Yukon
river, but il is only Of recent date that
the miners have given the matter any
serious thought This neglect seems
strange when one considers that plati-
nun is worth from $500 TO IS. 80 am
ounce.
Platinum is nearly always found IN
bars associated with free gold in placer
deposits Platinum ore, as it Is some-'
times enormously called, contains irid-
ium. rhodium, gold, copper aud iron II
is usually found in rounded or hattcncd
grains having a metallic luster, though
it comes occasionally in cubes aud oc-
tahedrons. Had the miners who have
been working on the different creeks in
the Yukon basin for the last two years
known the value Of the little globular
masses Of platinum they would not have
been so quick 10 resent their persistent
presence In the rifles At present tho
most important sources Of platinum arc
the hydraulic mines IN tho Ural noun
tains Of Russia. About 50 per cont Of the
worlds production comes from this
source. Next in Importance perhaps arc
the gold washings Of the Pinto river Ia
tho United States Of Colombia, which
produce / o per cent Of the entire prod.
uot
India. Australia, Peru, Haiti and
Brazil produce small amounts Of plati-
nun. Platinum has been found in small
quantities IN various parts Of this coun-
try, but it IL only Ia the placers Of tho
Pacific slope that IL has been discovered
in marketable quantities IL is ostimat-
ed that the United States imports about
1900 pounds Of platinum a year from
Russia. The metal IL used chiefly ia tho
manufacture Of jewelry, chemical APP
paratns and ineandescent electric lights
There has been Of late years an increased
demand for the metal and a corresponds
ing increase IN the price II tho piati-
num deposits in tie Yukon valley ia
Alaska approach anywhere near the ex-
pectatioDs Of the prospectors. il Ia pos
sible that they may prove as valuable
as the gold mines In Alaska
Asbestus IS alao found Ia the south
eastern portion Of Alaska, bat whether
in sufficient quantities to make the do
posits profitable remains for future do
velopments to show. A recent issue Of
an Alaskan newspaper says that Clark
Miller and party discovered extensive
asbestus veins in this section last sum.
mer. The quality Is pronounced by ex-
perts TO be first class. and specimens
show it 70 DO Of unusually long fiber
and free from foreign matter New
York Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21
yankee MADE Alaslan carlo..

Ex-State Senator E c. VOORHEES, Of
Suffer Greek returned, with his family,
from a visit to Alaska yesterday on the
City Of Pueblo.
There is one thing from which the
ordinary tourist cannot be weaned, -
said he. HE viii buy curios wherever
he goes. That is the way in Alaska We
hear good deal about the fine carving
done by the native Alaskan. Now, the
fact is, the Alaskan knows mighty little
about carving. The crack carver Of Sit
ka came down to San Francisco, was
told, TO learn the art Of carving, and
now be turns out barrels Of ingenious
eoutrivances supposed by his customers
TO be indigenous to the soil of Alaska
only. On boat which went to juneau
a short time before We arrived, there
were actually 6.0o0 pounds Of Alaskan
curios, manufactured by Americans at
Brockton, Mass. San Francisco Chron-
icle
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21

he had only stated the truth, but tho
fact did not prevent the speechless Mr..
Everdene from feeling as il he had COM
mitted particularly brutal murder and
the ghost of the victim had come to ar
raign him before all the people whose
opinion he valued most.
Il cried. she murmured pathet-
ically.
Her lips quivered. Beads Of pcrspira-
ton 1850 to the man S forehead.
Good heavens, If had only guessed
how much l should hurt you'll 1t was
harsh, monstrous. No doubt was in a
bad temper. and your unfortunate book
was the first thing that afforded me an
opportunity TO vent my spleen. "
"Then You acknowledge that you
were needlessly cruel.n
II was brutal He would have COM
naitted blacler perjury as she wiped that
tsar away.
And that l had just cause for indig-
nation?i
"You were perfectly right. 4"
A smile broke like April sunshine
over her face.
I'm that case suppose 1 must forgive
you?''
He was ridicnlously grateful. He
heayed a sigh Of relief and hesitated
with his hand ON the button Of tho cleo
trio bell
Lady Hilyard, you know the Arab
custom of taking salt with ones friendsg
AS a token Of good viii permit me to
give you the prosaic English equivalent
Of a cup Of tea. "
The offer was tempting. the weather
was hot, and she had talked great
deal She yielded When the refresh
ment came, accompanied by wonderful
sweetmeats from round the corner, she
asked permission topour il out for him.
with winning graciousness which
charmed him. It afforded him IN odd
sense Of pleasure, too, to see her white
fingers moving about the china He was
unaccustonlod TO the presence Of women
in his home.
With the Japanese tables between
them they chattcd for awhile, and then
the clock on the mantelpieee struck G.
She rose with a pretty gesture Of dis
may. like n second Cinderella
edo you know, Mr. Everlene. that
have been here a whole hour wasting
your valuable times"
Il thought it had been ton minutes,
he answered. 'and the pleasantest Of
my life. -
Every prettyp' she said. blushing
family. And in return for II let mo
tell you that my address is ON my card,
and that my day is Thursday. also I
must thank you very heartily for your
kindness and courtesy to AN impertinent
intruder Very few men would have
been SO eonsiderate,
'Please don't thank me. 1t Is l who
owe you debt Of gratitude. You have
taught mo something l never expected
20 learn
"What?'
"That the conduct Of your hero and
heroine was not improbable nj all "
Their eyes met, the woman s dropped,
self conscious. pleased.
"You really mean that2n
"On my soul do +"
The most delicious softness was in
her voice.
1T makes me so proud and happy 20
think have convinced you. ="
There was silence. She smoothcd n
wrinkle in her suede glove flo twisted
button ON his coat Then she aroused
herself, with a little laugh, and extend
ed her hand
"Well, goodby, Mr.. Eyerdcne. and
once more, thank You"
He pressed her fingers ever SO lightly
her proselyte.
Not goodby," he mnrmurcd. "Au
reyoir p'-Blacl aud White.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21
A Latter Day philanthropist.

Loans without security are bait
which usurers often hold out to the I'M
wary, but certain Lacour thought it
might be made still moro tempting by
advertising that people could pledge
their honor for a substantial monetary
advance Honor is inexhaustible, espe-
cially when it can be turned into hard
cash, SO the scheme babe fair to succeed.
But on the face of it as a commercial
speculation it was poor investment
!. Its philanthropy was its chief recon-
mendation, and therefore its author, a
chemists assistant formerly, with two
companions, felt emboldened to initiate
Mime. Eugene Buffet and sing in the
streets to invite the charitable public to
contribute to the New Students Friend
ly society, as they called their philan-
thropic loan Office.
The trio selected the Normandy coast
resorts for their tour and duly adver-
tised their philanthropic motives in the
local press But unfortunately M. La
cour preached without practicing. He
had himself contracted a number of lit
tie debts on the strength of his honor,
and his creditors We're not quito satisfied
with the value of that security, and
when recently he borrowed from a
friend bicycle, which he at once
handed over to a cafe keeper who was
dunning him for money, the bicyclist
took an unlind view Of the transaction
and lodged complaint with the police.
with the result that the latter day phi
lanthopist is now in safe custody, medi-
tating upon the worthlessness Of honor
in worldly transactions. London Tele-
graph.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21
Turpentine as a Face Lotion.

Once upon a time young woman
cainped out with her brothers. She
was told by them that TO smear her
face and neck literally with turpen-
tine would guarantee her safety from
all the insects which make camp life
burden to womankind. She acted
upon the suggestion, somewhat re-
luctantly, to be sure, and went about
for fortnight in state which she
described as ''sneary and smuddy"
At the end of that time, when Turk
ish bath and face steaning had done
their work, she discovered that her
complexion was more beautiful than
it had been since the days Of her in
fancy. She now counts refined tuT-
pe1tine as the best Of lotions.-Ex
change.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21


W. VA.
DEPARTURES.
Mail close at 1040 a. m. for Hagers-
town, and all points east.
At go a. m. and 5 and Z p. m, fol-
Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia.
Newly ork and all points East and South,
At 55 p. m. for all points East.
At l 20 p. m. for Pittsburg and all 10
cal and through points West.
At 5 p. NJ. for Hancock, Berkeley
Springs, Cumberland, and principal To-
cal stations on the main stem of the B.
& o. and all through points West.
At s 55 p. m. for Pittsburg and all
places West.
ATT As a. m. and 40 p. m. for Hag
erstown, Baltimore and all intermediate
stations on G. V. r. r.
At11 a. m. and 6 40 p. m. for Win
chester and intermediate stations Oh the
G. V. r. r.
ARRIVALS.
Mails arrive by a. m. from all through
points East, West, and South.
At s 25 a. m. from New York, Phila
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, anc
local points on old line of B. &. o. R. R
At 2 and 4G p. m. from all point
East and South.
At $50 am. from St.Louis, Cincinnati
and intermediate points.
At 29p.m. from Chicago, Wheeling
Pittsburg, and intermediate points.
At Is am. and 8 90 p. m. from Win
chester and intermediate stations on tn
G.. ". r. r.
At II 80 a. m. and ~ p. m. from
Harrisburg, Hagerstown, and interme
date stations on the @. V. X. X.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21

Let me especially warn the reader,
particularly the newly married reader,
against the type Of friend from the
country who, so soon as be learns you
have set up house in London, sud
denly discovers an interest in your for
tunes which, like certain rivers, has
run underground farther than you can
remember. They write and tell you
they are thinking Of coming to town
and would like to spend few days
with you. They leave their London ad
dress vague 1t has the look Of blank
which you are expected to I'll up. You
sllrewdly surnise that. SO 10 say, they
mediate paying a visit to Euston and
spending a fortnight with you ON the
way. But if yen are wise and subtle
and strong yon cut this acquaintance
ruthlessly as you lop branch Cut il
away and cast it into the oven Of obliy-
ion. Don't fear TO hurt it. These peo-
pie care as little for you as you for
them. All they want is board and 1odg
ing, and if you give it to them you may
be an amateur hotel keeper all youI
days. - Prose Fancies. lie Gallienne-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21
Chicago Train Service Now and a
Year Ago.

One year ago ia through express
and mail trains left Chicago daily, 633
accommodation and suburban trains,
200 mercandise freight trains, and an
average Of 100 grain, stock and lum-
Der trains, making a total OF 1927
regular trains leaving from and ar
irving at Chicago daily, Sundays ex-
cepted, as against total Of 1852
trains now leaving from and arriving
at Chicago. showing an increase OF
twenty through passenger trains,
seven accomm odation and suburban
trains and a decrease of two freight
trains during the year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21

So, when all were ready. the order
was given ''Gallop, march," and of
we Numbered through Georgetown,
waking up the sleepy old place IS ii
never was walked up before. People
rushed in establishment and fright to
their doors at the fearful din and the
horse cyclone which made the very
earth to shake. Out we flew along
the street leading to Tenallytown
Road and Rockville turnpike like a
tempest Blenker's Division oe the
Potomac was lying along this road
some miles out, and, when they heard
the racket, the ''long roll was beat
en- and men swiftly fell into line oil
battle prepared to meet rebel charge
on their camp. When they discover
ed what it was they gave us a terrible
shout, which added additional swift
ness to the legs of the horses. By
the time it was fully dark most Of oul
colts were glad enough for a more
moderate movement, or even a full
stop. Stop we did, turning the
horses into field and placing guard
around it. Next morning we made
an early start and reached Frederick
about night of the second day, leaving
large number of loose horses strung
along the road for miles back, all of
which were afterwards secured but
a half dozen or so. But the boys who
brought the horses through from
Washington were in no condition to
ride for some days thereafter.
A distressing accident in camp re-
suited in the death Of Ist lieutenant
of Company c. When just off dress
parade one evening a group of men OF
that company were discussing the
the manual of arms and saber drill.
The lieutenant made movement
with his saber to illustrate his words.
One of the men made a similar move
ment with his carbine, when it went
off and the bullet blew away one side
of the skull of the unfortunate lieuten-
ant, who fell unconscious and never
spoke again, although he lived nine
hours before death came. The man
did not know the gun was loaded.
Orders were strict against loaded guns
in camp. He had to be put under
guard for time to prevent him do
ing himself an injury This was the
second death in our camp from the
careless handling of fire arms.
Some of our 1ieutenants did not
have much intelligence or polish 1t
was related of one that being at an
evening party in Frederick given in
honor of our officers, lady asked him
for his autograph II have none at
present, he replied. when l have
any taken will give you one"
Well along in December-the goth,
I think--and late in the night, orders
came ior Coles Battalion to mount
and go with all haste to Williamsport,
Md, where body of the enemy were
trying to cross the Potomac. We
were quickly mounted, and, as though
the life of the Government depended
on our CELEBRITY in getting to the scene
ofanticipated conflict, wedashed swift
ly through the streets of Frederick
and soon left that city far in our rear.
We reached Williamsport by daybreak
and reported for service. We never
returned again to the ease and comfort
of the camp at Frederick. We were
now full-hedged soldiers ready for
rouoliucr II in the fe1d
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21
MOUND BUILDERS in MINNESOTA.
Recent Discoveries In the Basin OF tho
Upper Mississippi.

An exceedingly valuable article bear
ing upon the prehistoric inhabitants of
Minnesota has been prepared by the
Hon. j. V. Brewer. embodying the re-
salts of investigations made by himself
and Professor T. II. Lewis about the
head waters of the Mississippi. Mr.
Brewer is an adept i'll exploration and
the best authority on the basin of the
upper Mississippi. He has found traces
and relics of the mound builders through
the entire basin of the upper Mississippi,
from Lake Itasca to the falls Of Po-
kegama. Through this district the
mounds are discovered everywhere
They are composed of various materials
and were probably erected for different
purposes, but all bear witness TO the ex-
istence here in prehistoric times of a
people who have now utterly vanished
from the face Of the earth.
This mound building people lived
probably, in Mr.. Brewers opinions,
where our people now have their homes
at least 1000 years ago. They diseov-
cred and opened the various portages
between the great lakes in the Missis-
sippi basin. They were Of a race SUI
perior to any Of the savage tribes that
succeeded them. The host Of relics
picked up here and there through the
region, together with the contents of
mounds that have been explored, gives
us what knowledge we havo Of them.
They resided mostly upon lake shores,
in villages and lived upon game and
fish. They used vessels Of pottery, stone
implements, the bow and arrow and
implements Of copper. They were of
full stature, and the formation of the
skulls that Mr.. Brewers party exhumed
and examined indicates high degree
of intelligence
The existence of mounds of smaller
construction-effigy mounds and sites
for worship or for burial-oyer wide
portion of the Mississippi valley sug-
gests the general distribution at some
prehistoric day of this race of people, of
whose other work we know so little,
and whose origin and fate are wrapped
in common mystery. st. Paul Globe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21

An illustration Of the marvellous accu-
racy charaeterizing tools or instruments
of measurement now employed as com
pared with those Of former times is
given-namely, that whereas formerly
.001 inch marked on a drawing would
have been objected to ON the ground
that it was difficult or impossible to
work so closely to measures as that, at
the present time .000j inch is measured
in every fine workshop, and dimensions
given in hundredths or even thou
sandths of an inch frequently appear ON
drawings without objection on the part
of the worknen. The instruments of
measurement are now made with such
a degree of refined accuracy that even
the warmth of the hand may expand a
rod II inches long SO that the amount
of expansion can be measured. 1t has
become important in fine measurement
to be careful that the piece to be mea-
sured should have the same tenn
perature as that Of the instrument by
which the size is determined By first
handling a rod of the length named and
measuring it, particularly if the rod be
Of brass or copper, and then, after al
lowing the rod to cool, handling the
gauge until the latter expands, it is
found that a discrepancy of from .007
inch to OF inch may be sometimes made
apparent, due entirely to differences Of
temperature American Machinist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21
4 Bird CALL.

Bird Of the azure wing.
Bird OF The silver note.
Come. for is Is the spring,
And high the white clouds float.
Come, hluohirtl. conei
Bird Of the crimson breast,
Robin. we faiss you well,
Robin, we love yon best.
Come, for tho cowslips swell.
Come. robin, eomel
bird OF the circling flight
'Gainst twilight's pearly skies.
Soft call tho winds Of night
Lonely the water cries,
Come. swallow. camel
Sara N. Chatfieid in st. Nicholas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-21
HOME STUDY,
THE MAILS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL:
AT THE PosT-oFFICE AT MARTINSBURG
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-09-12

As that cowardly cur 'across the
way" is afraid to tackle The Press
outfit, Leotller. his best and only
friend, thinks he can hold 'em down
.-roor, weak STRIPPING. He'll be
shoIlerjn' "take 'em off" in less than
two weeks. y
\. T. Long exhibited an apple
Saturday raised on DE- >Cubbage,s
farm which weighed eighteen
ounces and measured II inches in
circumference. Don't say "OId
Bo!iinger" is not in it, especially
this southern part.
I'm almost tempted to offer a rG
ward of s. to any person who can
tell which word, up" or "down," "
Aranias Green uses most in his
locals. The old one, | mean, Of
course. The young one would use
"downed," most at Zalma.
Uncle Joe in Banner: "Please
pardon me, as we know you are OPP
posed to mentioning the matter,
etc" Don't fool yourself, Uncle
Joe; Green is not opposed to any,
thing except the truth, and nothing
gets too low down, rotten and
sinking mean for him to do.
The IL to | club has been organ.
i@ed and many have signed the
pledge which, the goldbugs say,
will rend asunder this great nation
Of ,urs, and send our own souls
down to perdition, but not taking
the same view as the goldbug | say
stick to the side that will remone
tize silver, the true aud trusted
IImoney Of our fOrefathers and Of the
| CONSTITUTION.
' The storm and rain last week was
the hardest known here for years
1t Benton Randolph's, a few miles
up the river sound, posts foot ir
diameter were broken off level Will
the ground. The logs on William
Peters new ground were picked W
and deposited in Mr.. Phillips tielt
near by, and at Thomas Perkins =;
dress, from nobody knows where
was blown into the. yard Sut nj
tgreat damage was done that | hearC
of. SHAUN RHUE.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-09-12
In a Nutsh ell.

The London Times, which,is the
particular and especial organ of
British interests, puts the whole
money question in a nutshell as fol-
lows:
"'t seems impossible to get bi-
metallists to understand that there
is quite large number Of us for
whom general rise of prices has
no charms whatever. We like them
luw, ard the lowe1' the better. If
they all went down to half their
present figures we should rejoice,
because we have nothing to sell and
Il great many things to buy. For
those who have things to sell we do
not feel any great concern"
Now, says the Atlanta Constitu-
ton, this is all there is in the whole
business. The London Times speaks
for what is technically known as the
Sci1y--the banking interests the in
turests of Lombard street. When
it says eve have nothing to sell" "
it speaks for the large and growing
class in this country and in England
that produces nothing-the class
hat collects its annuities and clips
Is coupons, having nothing to sell
and everything to buy.
, Honest people ought to be thank.
iul to the Times for speaking out so
! plainly. 1t states the whole case n,
| . nutshell. Itspeaks for the whole
class of those who have nothing to
, sell, but everything to buy. This
class, representing one man in every
one hundred thousand of the world
population-maybe less, is rndoubt-
edlyright in desiring to make prices
lower and lower all the time. They
care nothing for the progress of the
world, nor for the state Of busi
ness. All that they are interested
in is the increase in the purchasing
power of the money in which their
debts, and the interest on them, are
poid.
That is the main thing. They do
Mot look to the future, nor do they
Participate moment when their
Vdebtors will be unable to pay IN
gold. They know that if liquida.
tion occurs they will get in the
neighborhood Of gold values for
whatever may be realized, and so
thcyare contcntto wag along under
J the gold standard, which makes