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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19
VIM. PHILLIPS.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Wpsf R,srLo .Cf.oof Mrs.ff,, ob.,~,
OLD FAMILY GROCERY,
STILL AHEAD -


Having enlarged my storeroom, Ihave
concluded to keepin addition to groceries,
a stock of
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
such as Muslins, Ginghams, FIannels, &C.
FAMILY GROCERIES of all kinds, Sugar,
Coffee, Tea, Flour, Hams, Molasses, Coal
Oil, Tobacco, Cigars, at lowest prices. I
call especial attention to my "Wine Bit
tiers and "Elderberry Tonics,n both
homemade and used as sppetizers in sick
ness. Keep also a large stock of
OLD HOMEMADE WINES.
Grape, Blackberry, Currant, Wild Cher
ry, &c. Also Coal and Wood.
"a Pure Grape Juice for Communion
purposes. With thanks for past patron
age, solicit a share in the future.
JOHN SNODEAL.
Winchester Pike, Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19
HANOVER AND BALTIMORE R. R.

on and after May IS, 1884, trains will runand
as follows:
Leave Hillen Station, BALTIC. 8 IS q m. 4 b m.
through cars for Hanover, New Oxford, Geftys-
Dprg, Harrisburg. York, Philadelphia, New
York Connect at Emory Grove with trains
on W NJ. r. r. for Hagerstown and Frederick.
at 2 p m for Hanover.
Leave Gettysburg 8 a m. rs p m, through
cars for BALTIC, connect at Emory Grove with
trains for Frederick and HagerstoWn. at
baito. with trains for Washington, Pittsburr
fhiia, New York. A. r. Eichelberger. Pres.
Hanover, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19

nnnn nnfliae s grese nasf g,sen a,Sa g. m send ao ps
OLUu,U UUSwriII aa gss J 9afn g pa fsas si IF g ssars
ey faster than anything else in America. All
about the S200. 900 in presents with each box
Agents wanted everywhere, of either sex, of
all ages, for all the time, or spare time only, to
work for us at their own homes. Fortunes for
all workers absolutely assured. Don't delay.
nv29 II. IfALLETT 4 Co, Portland, Maine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.

Time Table In effect Nov. q. 1885. Daily ex-
cept Sunday. W
Leave Martinsbarg, &C. v. r. ..)715am
Hagerstown 8 20 m, ar Mechanistown q al
Frederick II 30, York IL IS, Westminster 10 Ii.
Baltimore Ii 40 a m.
Leave Hagerstown for Baltimore Z IS a MP
40 p M, for Chambersburg, Waynesboro. and
Shippensburg 8 45-l1 90 a m and 7 90 o m,
Leave Baltimore 4 40 a m, Westminste & IN
fredericksburg 9 81 a m, arrive Hagerstown =.
IS. Martinsburg1l 25 a m.
Leave Baltimore 90 a m and 4 90 D m. arrive
Hagerstown IL 10 and 500 m. Leave Ship
pensburg q 10 o MI Is and2 50 pm, Chambers
9 40 q MI AZ and 8 Is p m, Waynesbero .2j a
m, z and Of p m. arrive Hagerstown 80 q
m, 25 and 5 90 p m.
b. H.. GRISWOLD, ]. NJ. HOOD
General Ticket Agent. Gensl Manager.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19
NOTICE!

A STRAY Hoe came to the premises of
LEVI PITsNoGLE, in Falling Waters Dis
trict, three months or more ago the
owner will call, prove property, pay
damages, and take the hog away.
LEVI PITSNOGLE.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
BERKsHIRE COUNTY.

There has been of late more frequent demands from the poor of Pittsfeld to the selectmen than usual, as so many are out of work, but thus far every call has been met.
 The firm of James Hunter X Son of North Adams, Mass, has started its foundry, and will probably run on full time the rest of the winter.
 A bear weighing 150 lbs was shot, last week, in North Adams, on the moul- tain above the glycerine works.
 The citizens of Ct Harrington have recently formed village improvement society.
 The reports which have been in circu- lation concerning the cost of the palatial residence which Mrs Hopkins intends to build in Ct Burlington were false. The original plans have not been materially changed, and the residence will not cost over $l, 100000.
 The travelling has been so rough in Pittsfeld that it was nearly impossible to dr1ve horse faster than a walk.
 Nearly 10000 books were taken out of the public library in North Adams during the last year, and about 4,000 { month are now being drawn. |
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
Miscellaneous Ado'ts.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

THE NEWS k conducted on tho plan of giving each subscriber vnluo received for their money. We endcavour to mako the NEWS Rself worth tho subscription price, instead of ncRlecting the paper and then giving the subscribers some little premium to keep them good na- tured.
 We are aware that many papers offer clubbing rates with other papers and magazines On the surface this appears to be an induccment, and n subscriber naturally thinks it is clear gain to him. In a mqjoriiy of cases instead of being an advantage 1t is really n disadvantage, for it should be understood that it requires much tune in every newspaper office to keep the accounts correctly, where even a limited number avail themselves of clubbing rates, and most editors of country papers have to keep their own books, and it will be readily seen that if q considerable portion of the editors tune is occupied in keeping accounts he cannot devote as much time to the paper or keep it up to tho standard, he other wise would.
 We want to place our subscribers on tu equal footing with the subscribers to other county papers, and we now think we can. The problem with us has been how to give our subscribers tho benefit of clubbing rates without keeping ac- 'ounts with SO many different puhlish- sand thus consuming time that should ,e devoted to the paper, We have soly. d the problem and here is the explain- ,tion. It is easier Co keep m account ,f3000 items with one subscription agen- v than to keep an account of one item with 5000 different publishers. Egles- aon's subscription agency at Falls Vil- age, formerly Deans club agoncy) can urnish 5000 different periodicals at club ates to single subscribefs, subscriptions commence at any time. Those sub-
 cribers to the NEWS. who wish to obtain # n reduction, almost any paper, maga- zine or book published, will find it to heir advantage to subscribe for papers IT magazines through Egleston's sub. 'cription agency, or purchase books rom said agency, and they can also club the NEWS with 5000 different periodicals by addressing said agency, who will urnish price.list on application.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
|" Chinese Gordon 7'

A biography of this remarkable man ought to be interesting reading, especi- ally if written by the famous hero-iourn- alist and veteran war correspondent, Archibald Forbes It is not, therefore, surprising to see numerous editions of it published. First there was the Eng fish edition, of course at 0 high price, then reprint at $l per copy, by an American "high- -priced' publisher; now follows the "Literary Revolution" edi- tion, large handsome type, neat cloth binding, for only 50 cents l The pub fisher, John B. Alden, 393 Pearl street, New York. will send 100- page deserip. tive catalogue of his publications, GOV ering the entire field of standard itert ture, free to any applicant.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
Connecticut Patents.

The following patents were granted to citizens of Connecticut bearing date January 13, 1885. Reported expressly for this paper by Louis Bagger < O., mechanical experts and solicitors of patents, Washington, D. c. Advice free:- r. .'' Ballard, D. L., Torrington, reversing gear for shaping machines; 310,774. ri Benham, Wm. P, Hartford, veloci- pede; 3lO,776. " Buckley, Wm. N, Meriden, spring balance curtain fixture; 310,557
 Chamberlain, Wm. T., Norwich, cart ridge for compressed air; s10,648.
 Chamberlain, Wm. T., pneumatic projectile; 3lO,649.
 Cook, Frederick, and J. H. Pomeroy, New Haven, clock work for mechanical lamps; 310,651.
 Dyson, Job, and c. w. Cookson, New Britain, carling machine for the manu. fracture of mottled rovings; S1O,6 ,668.
 Eddy, G. w.. New London, window curtain roller; 3l0,65S.
 Kempshall, Eleazer, New Britain, but ton setting instrument; BIO, 0,S30. Laraway, G. w., Hartford, machinery for drying drums or barrel bodies.
 Lowe, Wm., Bridgeport, furnace front; 3l0,S35.
 Page, Wm H Norwich, steam radi ator two patents); 3l0,7l4 and BIO, ,7l5
 Reinecke, H. A. T., Thomaston, sten winding and setting attachment fo watches; 310,865.
 Smith, J. NJ, Seymour, lathe too holder; BIO, 739.
 Turner, L. ", Yalesville. and c. J Capewell of Cheshire, stove; BIO, ,623.
 Walter, H. C., Bridgeport, bottl stopper; 310,756. White A M., Waterbury, velociped wheel; 310.857. Yost, J. L., Walling:ord, bicycle 310,869.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
The Winchester Company. Well.

Some time ago the Winchester Arms company of New Haven began to sink an artesian we'll. When it had gone 2,4OO feet, some peices of iron were dropped in and wedged Q number of steel boring tools. After several months spent in trying to bore them out, the work has been abandoned. The con- tractor, who was paid by the foot, was about 5000 ahead when the well be- came clogged, but in trying to get through the Instructions he has lost all that and $1, 800 besides. The only bore in the world deeper than the Winches- ter well is Pennsylvania oil well. The former has cost the company S25, ,OOO.- Hartford Cou'da
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

The Plymouth correspondent of the Thomaston Express stys: "rhe archdeaconry Of LI:chfield county met in this town on We'd nes'lay morning, Jan. IA. After the services the clergymen took dinner At the rectory and left for Nurthfied, where an afternoon service was held. IT ere ere ten clergymen present from out t, wn Rev II. Nj. sherman Of Tor rington. Rev Ralph Bollrs of Bethlehem, Rev F. w Barnett ol Canaan. Rev Mir Johnson oi Bristol and Rev Mir Sanford of Thnmsstnn were among the number" The previous af- ternoon and evening they held meetings in Trinity church at Thomast0n.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

At the American house in Torrington l.~t week, c. R stanford of Australia met his wife for the first time in i6 years We was on his way to Vermont to meet his parents for the first time in g years. He now owns 1900 acres of lanl in Australia -HdIiford Post, Inn, 15
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

B.H.Douglass X Sons perfected capsi- cum cough drops are manufactured by themselves and are the result of over 40 wears experience in compounding cough mixtures. Retail price, 15 cents per quar- ter nonnd.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

People who are in the habit of perus- ing but one paper from day to day know but very little about the numerous deaths and many cases of sickness which are very prevalent. The man in news paper office who looks over from % to 30 exchanges day sees nothing else, it would seem, but deaths and ailments, an array that would be startling one, could it be collected and printed. Pneumonia is the great destroyer, and its victims are more numerous now than from any other disease. Bridgeport Netrs.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

The rum mills that are in operation seven days a week are about the only mills in Philadelphia that are working overtime. -PhiLadeIphia Times.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

If you have a sore throat, a cough or a cold, try B. H. Douglass < Sons per fected capsicum cough drops; they are pleasant to the taste, perfectly harmless, and will surely cure you. Retail price, l5 cents per quarter pound.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
An End to ERone >crnpInR.

Edward Shepard of Harrisburg, Ill, writes: " Having received so much ben eft from Electric bitters, I feel 1t my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have had a running sore on my leg for eight years: my doctors told me I W ould have to have the bone scraped or leg amputated. I used. instead, three bot ties of Electric bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica salve, and my leg is now sound and we'll"
 Electric bitters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica salve at 25c per box by W. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

The Hartford silk company, whose works are located at Tariffville, is putting in l5O new looms and has \ large business ar- ranged for the current year.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

Do not be deceived; ask for and take only B. H. Douglass & Sons perfected capsicum cough drops for coughs, colds and sore throats. D. s. and trade mark on every drop. Retail price, 15 cents per quarter pound.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

A glass of whiskey, which is sold for ten or fifteen cents, costs the distiller but one-sixth of a cent.-BoSton Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

Potaska cures coughs, colds, sore throats, hoarseness, and all throat affec- tions. Thousands testify to the great benefit derived from Its use.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

Speak we'll of every one and they are your taffs every time; but say sught against their faults an the cry comes forth: ''stop my naper,' take out my adv and present your bill." Oh! how manly such actions are. hut hat else can you expect. and what do's it amount to7 Simply you do as you are mind to, and they do likewise Ndugatuck Enterprise.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
New Adve tisaments.

Cornelius Brown. Farm for sale John w Lowell Go, Tid Bits Estate Philander Owen, Probate Notice Estate Benjamin Hawley,
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
DR H. q. PROVOST.
M. E. MEAD, Canaan, Conn.
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V~ Sample Copy of the famous old weekly story paper, Tue Yankee Blade, with finest list Of presents to subscribers ever offered. A beautiful present worth Sl, may be selected from an illustrated list of 25o elegant and useful articles. Sent FREE to any address.
 EDwARD c. DAVIS, Proprietor.
 339 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
Business CdrdS.
LOUIS ". HARVEY,

fINEACHER Of Piano Forte, Organ aTd Voice.
 N Lessons t. Improvisation given to advaucrG Pupi-. Residence, Lakeville, Conn. At Canaan every Monday. Iyal2
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21

Arrive rom Southfield Mill River and Clay ton at 9:1O A M on arrival of train. Close at M, or on arrival ofstrain.
 A. T. RORABACK. P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
Copies
Of the NEWS can be obtained at
CANAAN POST OFFICE.

TAILS arrive and close at the Canaan Post WI Ofice. Canaan, May l4, 1884.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18
Questions Answered.

G.. w. S., Woodsville, n. H.-A SOL
der who accepted commission as an
officer is not entitled to bounty. If he
was entitled to bounty before he be-
came an officer of his company he for
feited his right when he became such
an officer.
j. w. r., Bristol.-A soldier who dies
of disease contracted while under
going Imprisonment in consequence of
having violated military law" cannot
be regarded as having died of disease
contracted in the line of duty, and his
widow is not entitled to pension.
G. c. X, West Burke.-The father
of the soldier in the case you state
would not be entitled to pension, even
if he was dependent upon his son for
support. The soldier leaving a widow
surviving, his dependent parents would
not be entitled if the widow has since
deceased.
G.. B. E., Moretown.-Whe an APP.
plication for invalid pension was filed
in the pension office prior to July l
1880, and a supplemental one, on ac'
count of another or a new disability
was filed subsequent to that date, the
pension, if allowed, so far as the new
disability is concerned, will commence
from the date of the filing the declara
ton therefor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18
Soldiers Home.

The trustees of the Soldiers Home in
Vermont, at their meeting on the oath
instant, at Montpelier, should request
the governor of this state to revoke the
power of attorney held by a claim agent
at Washington, authorizing him to
represent the state in prosecuting its
war claims against the government.
He was commissioned by former
governor and state auditor, with an
agreement to receive the large percent
age of one-fourth of the sum collected
for his services in collecting it. AS the
amount received by the state on such
claims has been appropriated to the
Soldiers Home in Vermont, the trustees
of the home should not allow fourth
of the claim to 90 to claim agent
whose influence is of no value, as an
experience of six or eight years already
shows. If anything is received from
the general government on the war
claims it will be through other in
fluences than that of a Washington
agent. The legislature of Vermont, at
the last session, discovered that all the
original vouchers and documents, show
ing of what our war claim consisted,
were in the possession of the Washing
ton agent, with nothing left in the
auditors office evidencing the claim.
The allowing the original documents to
leave the state was severely and justly
criticised by different members of the
committee on military affairs, who pro-
posed to have legislative action that
would dispense with the agent and Sc.
cure the return of the papers to the
state vaults. The auditor of accounts
however, requested to have the matter
left with him, and he was authorized to
act in the matter, but he has not yet
taken any action. A bill was pending in
the last congress, and reported favorably
by the committee, but too late to be con
sidered, that would give Vermont about
$685. As this matter is liable tC
receive early action by the new con
gress, steps cannot be taken too soon tC
save the twenty-five per cent of it from
the claim agents grasp. The interes
of the Soldiers Home and the dignity
and the honor of the state alike demand
that such action be had at once.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18
New Maladies.

1t is almost impossible, the London
Standard asserts, for any new occupa-
ton to spring into existence without
developing some new malady. Scores of
such cases could be adduced But per-
haps the most curious was one which fora
time puzzled the Washington physi-
clans. Some years ago it was noticed that
almost every one of the women employed
in counting bank-notes in the treasury
began, after few weeks of the work, to
look i'll, and then to have sores upon
their hands and heads. This extraordin-
airy indisposition increased to such an
extent that many of the clerks had to
abandon their labors, after periods
varying from a few months to several
years. Some of the cases were worse
than others; but there seemed no more
possibility of escaping the treasury
malady than of leaving Bagdad without
the curious button +" which marks
forever the resident in the city of
Haroun al Raschid. AT last, however,
the mystery came out. The note
counters were one and all suffering
from blood poisoning, caused by their
having unconsciously absorbed the ar
senic used in coloring the greenbacks. !"
Their moist fingers were applied to the
forehead, or to rub the eye, and in this
way the arsenic got entrance to the
system, and duly worked the mischief
mentioned. The hurry and scurry of
civilization are rapidly bringing new
diseases in their train. Softening of the
brain was very little known before the
age of competitive examinations and
high-pressure business. Stockholders
are now so liable to it that DR.. Wyn-
ter proposed to call it the Capel court
disease. The first beginnings of this
terrible malady very often come upon
man in the heyday of his prosperity
Its approach is so insidious that he may
be walking about and transacting his
business, while all the time the fatal
disease is slowly working its way. Then,
suddenly, he is missed. AS in the
" Vision of Mira" a parsonage is
every now and again noticed to have
vanished from the ebb and flow of city
life, and none but the family physician
and the bereaved relatives know that
he has dropped through the pitfall on
the bridge, and will nevermore mix in
the busy haunts of men. The " Tennis
elbow" happily, is not quite so serious
1t is only temporary, and it is affirmed
that one attack acts as a prophylactiC
against the return of the disease. Blu
it is none the less new malady, caused
like the hOusemaid's knee, or the chin
ney sweeps cancer, or the clergyman
sore throat, or the bent shoulders o.
the student and of the pitman, by cir
cumstances to which nature is a stranger
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

friendly advice as to the new life upon
which he was entering, and, in the
course of the day, by dint of close
search, musket, roundabout, haver-
sack, canteen, blouse and cap were Sc
cured for him. On the morning of
July LIST Buford's guns summoned us
to Gettysburg. Our young recruit kept
up with us, for it was rapid march
that five miles, and when we turned
in from the Emittsburg road at Cor
dora's house, and double-quicked down
across the fields to the seminary, with
wild shout-so eager were we to at
tack the foe-our new friend was as
demonstrative as the Oldest veteran in
the regiment. When we first met the
enemy, at the foot of the ridge, facing
to the northwest, and the bullets began
to fly about us, and the shells came
screaming over our heads, and burst
ing at our feet, | watched him to see if
he would face the terrible storm un-
moved. He was as firm as rock We
were ordered to the summit of Semin-
airy Ridge, as the enemy were crowding
forward to secure that vantage ground,
and we swept on with shout He
was JuCIC DO oOOu dc an VI us huOl
coolly placing himself behind the stone
wall he opened fire upon Iverson's
troops with the precision and rapidity
of an old soldier. After while he
was wounded, but he continued to load
and fire. That part of the regiment
which faced Iverson voluntarily charged
under the leadership of Adiutant Web
rum, and our young hero followed us
limping, a part of the way down to the
enemy's line. We drove hundreds OF
them in before us. l did not see the
little fellow again, as / was hit myself
in returning from the charge, but was
told by members of the company that
he kept on firing until again wounded
this time in his right arm. When the
regiment was ordered back north Of
the town, our young hero had to be
left on the field with other wounded
But little was known of him afterward
except that he was seen among the
wounded by one of the regiment, wh'
glanced into the hospital when the
army advanced on the morning of Jul,
9th. He was then suffering terribly
and was begging to be taken to hi
mother. Although fuller information
cannot at present be obtained, it is in
deed cause for thankfulness that beside
the name of John L. Burns, the oil,
hero who faced the enemy, musket il
hand, when his native town was in
vaded, we are now able to place that o
c.. f. Weakley.-G. r., IN Bostoi
Journal.