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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08
Companions In Danger.

With truth it may be said that a
common danger makes even enemies
companionable. Even the timid
deer and the surly bear seek the
society of man, their natural foe,
when both are threatened by an i'm
pending calamity. This fact was
wildly Illustrated by scenic dis
play during the terrible forest fire
which deyasted a part of Michi-
gan.
The people who sought the beech
of the Lake had still to endure much
Of the heat and all of the smoke.
Wading out up to their shoulders
they were safe from the flames, but
sparks and sinders fell like snow
storm, and the smoke was suffocat-
ing.
The birds not caught in the woods
were carried out to sea and drowned
and the waves have washed thou
sands of them ashore.
Squirrels, rabbits and such small
animals stood no show at all, but
deer and bear sought the beech and
the company of human beings.
In one case man leaped from
the bluff into the lake, and found
himself close behind a large bear.
They remained i'll company under
the bank nearly all night, and the
bear seemed as humble as dog.
In another instance two of the
animals came out of the forest and
stood close to a we'll from which a
farmer was drawing water to dash
over his house, and they deemed it
prudent to jog along. Deer came
out and sought the companionship
of cattle and horses, and paid no at
tention to persons rushing past
them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08
A Lake of Tame Fish.

Mrs. 7. H. Burgess lives in Sand
wich, Mass, on the bank of a lake.
Tt has been her custom once or twice
day for quite a period to feed the
fish in this lake. She first splashes
the water with her hand, when in
moment there may be seen approach
ing from every direction hundreds
of large sinners, then cells, varying
in size from one to about three feet
in length. Next turtles appear on
the surface, ten, twenty and thirty
feet away, their necks stretched ap-
parently to see whether it is friend
or foe who is disturbing the waters.
In less than three minutes these
varions species collect directly be-
fore her, and she commences to
feed them the water is fairly alive
with them. They take bread al aii
rectly from her hands, and turtles
will allow her to take them entirely
out of the water, and while she holds
them in one hand they will eat with
the greatest voracity from the other.
But the eels are the most amusing.
There was one she called Quinn,
measuring about three feet in length,
that repeatedly came to the surface
and would glide back and forth
through her hands, and several times
she lifted him partially out of the
water, but she was careful to keep
his head under. The moment he
saw daylight he would dart back as
only an eel could.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

One day Farmer who was work.
ing in the Field heard great noise
in Thicket, and upon proceeding to
the Spot he discovered a Clam and q
Jackal engaged in deadly strife. The
Clam already had Bay Window
over his left eye and had lost two
teeth, and the Jackal was splitting
blood and limping around on three
legs. NT
"Ah Pm glad you've come y
cried the Clam as he caught sight of
the Farmer. rrm tss..s ses.it
sand so am p added the Jackal.
"And why this fierce struggle ~
asked the Farmer as he sat down on
stone between them. ,3 a9 d 8,,8
"I'll tell you in q very few words,n
said the Clam. "This Jackal went
out of his way to ridicule my speech.
Now, / do not want to brag, but I
claim to use good grammar IN my
talk, and I'll leave it to You il /
don't 81 fisia uiEiq
"That wasn't what raised the
Row." protested the Jackal. - was
walking along the Sand when this
Clam made fun of my Gait. L don't
claim to be as graceful as a Cow, but
the Clam had no business to say
that my Walk reminded him Of b
milk-stool running away with q
Barn-yard.v Ioa i asYsilsd
"My friends,"r replied the Farmer,
as Hornet settled down on the
back of his neck, "you are both
wrong. In the first place, if the
Jackal had kept to the Woods the
Clam would never have noticed his
awkward Gait, In the second place,
if the Clam had kept his Mouth shut
the Jackal could have found no fault
with his Grammar Moral: In
the third place. added the Hornet,
as he carefully lifted, the Farmer
over the nearest brush, g il you had
kept to your field no Hornet would
have constructed an Orphan Asylum
on the back of your neck.u Annexs
The time to quote philosophy Is after
:. ~
the brickbats have done flying. De
troit Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08
LODGES.

LODGES.
Palestine Commandery No. 2, meets 1st
Monday night in each month, in Grant
ham Hall.
Lebanon R. A. G.. No. 9, meets 3rd Mon
day each month, in Masonic Hail.
Robert White Lodge, "a. F. & A. NJ. J,
Ne. 81, meets I'd and 4th Mondays of each
month, in Grantham Hall.
Equality Lodge, No. A, A. F. & A. NJ,
meets End and 4th Saturday evenings of
each month, in Masonic Hall.
Valley Lodge, No. 602, K. of H., meets
Cd and 4th Friday nights each month, in
Pythian Hall
Lincoln Post, No. /, G. A. R., meets
every Thursday night, in Scheu s Hall.
Berkeley Council, A. L. H., meets
list and 3rd Monday of each month, in
Scheu's Hall.
Key Council Royal Arcanum, meets LIST
and Bird Friday each month, in Scheu s
Hall.
Washington Lodge No. /, K. of P,
meets each Tuesday night, in Castle Hall.
Tuscarora Lodge, No. "a, /. 0. o. F..
meets every Saturday night, in Odd Eel
lows Hail.
Horeb Encampment, No 10, meets End
and 4th Tuesday in Odd Fellows Hall
Bethany Lodge, No. Z, D. of r., meets
1st and Sd Tuesday of each month, in Odd
Fellows Hall.
Hori Gori Society meets list Monday
of each month, at residence of Philip
Bush.
Local Branch No 90, Order of Iron
Hall, meets I'd and 4th Thursdays, in
Scheu s Building.
st. Joseph Beneficial Society, meets in
st. Joseph s Hall, every 4th Monday of
each month.
st. Patrick's Beneficial Society, meets
LIST and Sd Sundays, in st. Joseph's Hall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08
Stories, Sketches sc.
THE GRAVES OF THOSE WE LOVE

THE GRAVES OF THOSE WE LOVE.
The grave is the ordeal of true af
lection. 1t is there the divine passion
of the soul manifests it's superiority
to the instructive impulse of mere
animal attachment. The latter must
be continually refreshed and kept
alive by the presence of its object
but the love that is seated in the
soul can live on long remembrance.
The mere inclinations of sense Ian
guish and decline with the charms
which excite them, and turn with
shuddering and disgust from the dis
NAL precincts of the tomb; but it is
thence that truly spiritual affection
rises purified from every sensual de-
sire, and returns like a holy fame,
to illumine and sanctify the heart
of the survivor.
The sorrow for the dead is the only
sorrow from which we refuse to be di.
vorced. Every other we would seek
to heal-every other affection to for.
get; but this wound we consider 1t a
duty to keep open-this affliction we
cherish and brood over in solitude.
Where is the mother who would
willingly forget the infant that per
ished like blossom from her arms,
though every recollection is a pang
Where is the child who would will
ingly forget the most tender parents,
even in the hour of agonys Who
even when the tomb is closing upon
the remains of her he most loved
when he feels his heart as it were
crushed in the closing of It's portal
would accept of consolation that
must be bought by forgetfulness
No-the love which survives the
tomb is one of the noblest attributes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

Two sons of Erin, shoveling on a
hot day, stopped to rest, and ex-
change views on the labor question +:
" Pat, this is mighty hard work we're
at" at is, indade, Jenny but
what kind of work is it you'd like if
you could get itgn WELL. said the
other leaning refectiyely ON his
shovel, and wiping the Precipitation
from his brow with the back of his
hand, " for nice, aisy, clane business.
| think I would like to be a bishop
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08
The Baggage Man.

With many curve the trunks pitch
With many shout and sally
At station, siding. crossing switch, n n
On mountain grade 81 valley, MI
heave, push, sling. toss,
With vigorous endeavor,
And men may smile and men may crosa
But / sling trunks forever.
Ever! ever
The paper trunk from country town
balances and handles g~s@
/ turn it once or twice around,
Aud pull out both the handles,
And grumbles over travelling bags,
And monstrous sample cases, 5
But / can smash the makers brags
And plaster Paris vases! Sst
They holler, holler, as GO, fs qa
But they can stop me never,
For they will learn Just what know
A trunk won't last forever et
Ever! ever!
Trunks can't last forever.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

Two little girls, aged four and six
years, mad just had new dresses, and
were ON their way to Sunday-school.
Said Eta, the elder: "Oh, l have
forgotten my verse;" II haven't
forgotten mine,r replied the other.
1t is Blessed are the dressmakers.' y
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

Post Office on Queen Street, doors from
Lutheran Church, j. n. Wisner Postmaster.
CLOSE.
For Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia,
New York, and East, AT II noon, p IN. and p.
For Cumberland, Pittsburg and West, at u IS
D. IN. and D. m.
For Hagerstown, Harrisburg and points on
Cumberland Valley, at + 80 a. III. and p. m.
For Bunker Hill and Gerardstown at p. m.
ARRIVE.
From Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia,
New York and East, at IL % p. M. and IL Is p. m.
From Hagerstown, Harrisburg, and points on
Cumberland Valley, at Is p. m. and II 20 p. m
From Cumberland, Pittsburg, and West, Is
p. m. and 04 a. m.
Frsm Bunker Hill and Gerardstowu at II 90
A.,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08
. a SSOCIATIONS

Citizens Mutual Building Association,
meets every Wednesday night, at Office
of George w. Feidt.
Tuscarora Building Association, No. 2,
meets every Monday evening, in Office of
Mai. E. S. Troxell.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

Investigation frequently leads to
doubt where there was none before.
So much the better. If the thing
was not true, inquiry can do no pos
sible harm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

The best people need Affections for
trial of their virtue. How can We
exercise the grace of contentment if
all things succeed well; or that of
forgiveness, if we have no enemies !!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

Neither of them was over ten years
old. One leaned against the fence
and the otherrubbed bis back against
the lamp-post, and they eyed each
other long time. Then one of them
said: "My mother has got a new
sealskin sacque, and yours iiaint.y
II don't care" replied the other,
e she frizzes her hair and uses paint,
and that's just as tony -. =. ,,+ =
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

Pleasure may aptly be compared
to many very great books, which in
crease in real value in just the pro-
portion that they are abridged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

The men who have " a great mindn
to be honest generally succeed. 1t
is the man of small mind who yields
to temptation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

A man who has repeatedly tried
them says that all short cuts to for
tune are horribly oyercrowded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08
General Information,

CHIrRCHES

CHURCHES.
German Evangelical Church, Rev VIM. Ger
hardt, ID. D., Pastor. Services every other Sab
bath at : p. NJ. in the Lutheran Church.
PRESBYTERIAN, Queen Stfeet, between
John and King, Rev. F. M. WoG7s. Pas.
Sabbath School, $50 a. m. PR '.sng,
100 Prayer meeting: Wednesday, even
ing, 100.
TRINITY (Episcopan, corner King and
College Streets. Rector Rev. Robert
Douglas Roller. Services, IL a. m. and
7.SO p. m. Sunday School a. m. Trinity
Mission House, Liberty Street, Strines-
vile; Services, Wednesday, 7.30 p m.
Sunday school, 8 p. m.
BAPTIST CHURCH, West King Street,
Rev. A, E. Rodges, Pastor; Services at
HOO a. m. and 7.30 p. m.
LUTHERAN, corner Queen and Martin,
Rev. R. G. Holland Pastor Services HOO
a. m. and p. IN. Wednesday evening
services, 1880.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, corner Burke
and German Streets, Rev. f. NJ. Rice,
Pastor: Services HOO a. M. and p. m,
ST. JosEPH's CATHOLIC, Queen Street,
between John anu King, Rev. J. Mckee
frey, Pastor Mass at and 1920 a. M,
vespers at A p. M; Sunday School at $50.
METHODIST E. SOUTH, German Street,
between Burke and King, Rev. John
Landstreet, pastor Services HOO a. m.
and 700 p. N.
REFORMED, East Burke Street, Rev. J.
Hoffheins, pastor Services 100 a. m
ZOO p. M, Lecture 7.30, p. M, Sunday
School $50 p. IN.
UNITED BRETHREN, Strinesville, Rev. J.
N. Underwood, Pastor; Services HOO
a. m. and 730 p. M; Sabbath School $50
a. IN.
First Congregational, Services in rooms
of Y. NJ. G. A. Queen ST., at IL 90 A. M,
Sabbath School at 900 A. NJ.
CHURCH OF GOD, Rev. Joshua Hutson,
Pastor: Services at 800 p. m.
First Free Baptist (colored), Raleigh Street,
between Martin and Burke, Rev. H. E. Keys,
pastor Services ll:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sab
bath School $3.50 a. m. sermon every Sabbath
evening.
Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church, (colored), West Mar
tin Street Rev. G. r. Williams, pastor; Ser
vices 1000 a. m. and 1880 p m.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

How noiselessly the snow comes
down. You may see it, but never
hear it. 1t is true charity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

Faith and hope cure more diseases
than medicine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

No school is more necessary TO
children than patience, because
either the will must be brokenTin
or the heart in old age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

There is blessing attending the
ministry of mercy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

Industry needs not wish, and he
who lives upon hope win die fasting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08

Give neither counsel nor salt until
you are asked for it. a = ss3j'n
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j. S. HALDEMAN.

TIA W,
Promptly attends to all business entrusted to
aim. OFFICE-N. Z. Corner Public Square,
W. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08
GEO. w. FEIDT.

VIII promptly attend to all business entrust-
ed to him. 30 Special attention given to the
collection of Pensions, Claims, &C.
OFFICE, Scheu's Building, I'd Floor, next door
to HERALD Office. Entrance on Burke Street
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-04-08
G. S. TROXELL,
DIR. o. r. WELSH,

RESIDENT DENTIST
Graduate of baltimore Dental College. Offers
his professional services to the people of Mar
tinsburg, Berkeley and adjacent countless
Charges moderate. Office, Corner Burke and
College Streets, Martinsburg. w. Va
Gas administered when desired.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-08-11
The Care OF Horses.

The temper and usefulness of horses
depend far more on the treatmen t they
receive than may generally be sup
posed. Abundance of good food is not
by any means all that horse wants or
needs. Good keep and good manage
ment combined, will, it is asserted, i'm
prove the appearance of even the nat
urally poorest breeds of horses. The
Arabian steed, captured in his native
wilds and transferred to rich pastures,
physical proportion of the beautiful lit
tie Welsh pony and the docile, rough
coated little Shetland horse will grow
higher than mastiff dog if you feed
them well. Even that semblance of a
horse, the most diminutive of any known
species of the equine race, the Chinese
pony, an animal as small as a Milesian's
opinion of its master. has been known
to be enlarged in physical proportions
by being fed regularly and well; but of
what further improvement might have
been made in the brute by kind treat
ment, gentle handling and keeping him
clean, we have no record. If it be true
that cleanliness is next to godliness in a
man, the presumption is admissible that
is may have very beneficial influence
on the spirit of a horse. The horse is
naturally cleanly animal, and to keep
him otherwise than clean is to keep him
in misery. Without food animal life
cannot, as matter of course. be sus-
tanned, but next to the art of
feeding comes the necessity of venti-
lation and thorough cleanliness in the
stable. Continual neglect of his skin
and coat begets irritability in q
horse, and constant irritability takes
the flesh off the bones. Less
oats and hay will keep horse In fine
physical condition, If the cuTycomb is
literally used. than where the latter is
me- lected. To any rule of observation
or anything else there are always nota,
BILE exceptions, and 1t may be to some
| little extent hazardous to conclude that
farmers neatness, economy and pros
perty can be correctly guessed, If moi
positively judged, by the condition of his
horses hides and the harness they wear
If the latter are ill-conditioned and
slovenly, it is safe bet OF ten to one
ninety times in hundred, thai
their owners barnyard, stables, poul
try-yard, piggery and premises gener
ally, as well as the fences on his farm
gates, tools and implements present
similar evidence of slouchiness. AS I,
rule. the beggar dressed in broadclotl
will succeed in his profession bette
than the one clothed in rags; and tn,
farmer driving well-curried, cleaI
horse or span of horses, will inspir
greater confidence and respect in 'th
minds of those with whom he is brough
into business contact than 1t is possible
for the one whose horses appear weary
worn and dispirited from downright
dirt and the unmitigated laziness o
their master to obtain. As genera
thing, clean, well-conditioned hors
may be accepted as a guarantee tina
everything is in good order on tn
PREMISE Of the animal owner. Prop
e. cleaning is certainly Indispensable :
a horses comfort, and while the prope
use of the currycomb and brush on
horses skin is the hardest kind Of labor
II is work that pays.-San Francssc
Chronicle, sil1 ftntM .,if4
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-08-11
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.
--Poorly-ventilated stables are hot
beds of disease. ln0r

--Poorly-ventilated stables are hot
beds Of disease. H7rtnH
There are 100000 square inches
to an acre; in bushel OF timothy seed
there are 10000, 900 seeds, or nearly
beven seeds to 8 square inch. Chicago
Journal. .----
"A good preparation to mark sheep
without injury to the wool 10 said to be
thirty large spoonfuls OF linseed oil, two
ounces OF litharge and one ounce of
lamp black, all boiled together.
"A dainty dish to be served with
cake and berries is made by grating
fresh cocoanut, beating the whites of
five eggs to stiff .froth, adding two
large spoonfuls Of sugar and pint of
thick sweet cream, and beating this also
till 1t is very light.
Aprons and dresses made of barred
muslin should be ironed on the right
side, in order to give the stripe the Pc
culiar gloss it has when new. The
greatest care must be taken with the
irons for one black spot will spoil the
good looks of the dress-M Y. Post.
Horses slobber from eating clover.
An exchange says: This is annoying
especially in the driving horse, but the
remedy is very simple and easy at
hand, consisting of q head of cabbage
fed to the horse just before using him
for work or driving. 1t is cheap and
effective.
To grow pretty vine from the
sweet potato, put a tuber in pure sand,
or sandy loan. in n HANGING basket.
and water occasionally. It Will throw
out tendrils and beautiful leaves. and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-08-11
Reclalming Swamp Lands.

Swamp lands, which are often acces-
sible to men and teams only at this sea.
son. when reclaimed, ordinarily make
the best hay land of the farm. This
reclamation is accomplished first by gev-
ting rid OF the water; second, by plow-
ing and grubbing out the bogs, and the
roots OF aldess, and other woody
growths; third. by succession of crops
which require tillage to kill weeds, and
to ameliorate the surface, before seed
ing down to grass. bitches must be
made deep enough to lower the water
level at least two feet, and If possible,
three feet below the surface. They
should be located so as not only to drain,
but to cut off springs around the out
side of the swamp. 1t will often be
found that much. of the water comes
from level some two or three feet high
er than the general surface of the
swamp. This should be kept by itself,
and led off around the outside of the
swamp, because after the swamp is
drained, and cleared, and laid down To
grass, it may be found very desirable tc
irrigate it, and then the water will be
just at hand. We do not know much
about irrigated meadows in this coun.
try, but tits certain that three or foul
times the quantity of grass may be cuI
from them than will grow without the
use OF the water.
The width of the bitches should orii
narily be considerable, not to carry th,
water only, but because the sides ar,
likely to slip down, and gradually fill
up the channel. For this reason, It Il
well to slope the sides of the principa
bitches at an angle OF forty-five. CT ever
thirty degrees. These sides will 500
over after while, and It is only thu
that open bitches can be permanently ly
held In shape, without the aid of .stonI
walls. Lateral bitches. often at once
and almost always after few years
may be tiled, and SO only the mali
bitches remain open, - american A0ri
caiiErfsL
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-08-11
Cirarottn stnn.

.'sNi6A lotn grassa-hopp," said Guis-
seppa Rocco In q half tone OF inquiry,
while his soft italian eyes took in the
osrt-load OF old cigar stumps that were
toasting In the sun In the rear Of No. 816
Carpenter Street, Saturday afternoon, In
that great pile of filthy nicotine-soaked
stumps were the remnants of Henry Clays
and Wheeling stogies, reduced to q COM
mon level, as the "grasshopper" hunter
receives no more for bushel gathered
from the sweepings OF fashionable hc =
than he does for the same quantity lifted
from gutter-ooze Of the slums.
"Where did you yet themp" asked tho
reporter.
"Eyerybod finda de stump; everybod
sella de stump; everybod getta the mon.
Exhausted by this dialectic explana-
ton, MIR. Rocco showed his teeth In q
smile and Ilazily scratched his back
against the jamb. of the door. There
were about ten bushels of the stumps laid
out to dry, and twice that quantity of
cured butts were seen in third-story
room. r' 'ifi "i uM1W 1851 "''7
Rocco is one of half dozen Italians
on Carpenter and Christian Streets who
make a business of buying cigar-stumps
from the horde of youthful scavengers
who live in the Italian quarter of
this city. An active boy or girl will
collect half a bushel of the stumps in an
hour or so, the work being done between
daylight and eight o'clock, and between
those hours all the principal streets in
the heart Of the city are cleaned. The
children receive no fixed price for the
stumps, but ten or fifteen cents pailful
is usually paid. The buyers, men like
Rocco, wash Ne filthiest stumps and
spread them out to dry. A day OF
two later they are crumbled into
shreds and allowed to dry twenty-foul
hours longer before being packed, in
flour barrels and shipped to New York.
A barrel of this stump tobacco is worth
$3.50, but a few years ago, when there
was a strong demand for it in Philadel.
phia, the Italian dryers received trlfle
more for it. A wholesale tobacconist oi
many years experience declares thai
when the stump tobacco is ground
bleached, favored and made up in cigar
ct paper no one but an expert can detect
the difference between it and new leaf
Philadelphia Times. .,s,..r .n, ..,.l,