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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19
The Books Balanced Perfectly.

The cashier of business place had
occasion to leave his desk one day, and
he called the son of the proprietor, who
was at work in another department, to
take his place for an hour or two, and
instructed him how to make entries in
the cash book, in case any money came
in, the receipts on one side and the dis
bursements on the other. The boys
father came in and wanted two dollars,
which the son gave him. and when the
cashier came back lie found an entry in
the cash book. On one side was this
"T00k in two dollars from q granger
with his pants tucked III his boots
The cashier looked at the scrawl in
the book and then at the cash drawer,
and said,-
"Well, where's the two dollars? ?"
Spa collected the two dollars"
The cashier sighed and the boy said,-
"Wtl!, it balances, doesn't it? What
more do you want?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-19
A Center Shot.

Sam Johnson, colored mental, en-
tered Graham's drug store and said to
the clerk:
81 wants some powder"
"What sort of powder?"
al done forgot"
els it for the widow Flapjack who
keeps a boarding house on Austin
avenue:
at am, boss, for fac"
"Then you want insect powder. L
used to board and lodge at that estab-
lishment myself"
Oats hit, boss, hits insec POWDER
TeraS Strings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18
THE GIRLS THAT ARE WANTED.

The girls that are wanted are good girls,
Good from the heart to the lips:
Pure as the lily is white and pure,
From its heart to its sweet leaf tips.
The girls that are wanted are home girls,
Girls that are mother right hand,
That fathers and brothers can trust to,
And the little ones understand.
Girls that are fair on the hearthstone,
And pleasant when nobody sees
Kind and sweet to their own folk,
Ready and anxious to please.
The girls that are wanted are wise girls
That know what to do ard to say;
That drive with smile or a soft word
The wrath of the household away.
The girls that are wanted are girls OF
sense,
Whom fashion can never deceive
Who can follow whatever is pretty,
And dare, what is silly, to leave.
The girls that are wanted are careful girls,
Who count what thing will cost
Who use with prudent, generous hand,
But see that nothing is lost.
The girls that are wanted are girls with
hearts
They are wanted for mothers and
wives:
Wanted to cradle in loving arms,
The strongest and frailest of lives.
The clever, the witty, the brilliant girls,
They are very few, understand
But, oh for the wise, loving, home girls
There's a constant and steady demand.
Nelo York Ledger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

VoLAPUK.-The plan for a " uni
versal commercial language or
iginated about five years ago By.
Herr Schleyer, of Switzerland, seems
to be meeting with greater favor
than has been accorded other
projects of the kind. 1t is reported
that Volapuk is already spoken with
facility by thousands Of Europeans;
knowledge of it is being dlssemnat
ed by more than fifty societies
scattered over England, Germany,
Austria, Sweden, Holland, Asa,
Minor, and other countries; Nola'
puk grammars for the use Oh
Hottentots and Chinese, besides
all the European nations, are either
in the maket or in course Of prepaf
alton and two reviews, one entlIeg
in VOlapuk and the other with
translation Oh alternate pages, arc
regularly published. The speciai
advantage of the new language IS
the ease with which il can be learn
ed, eight lessons having enabled .
Partisan class to correspond readi9
with students in foreign countries
Scientific Miscellany.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

Another earthquake shock j"
Columbia, last week.
A party Of brutes in Texas u'o
ENDOWED James Conner, a colO'eu
man, on suspicious Of robbing 'n'
mails.
Secretary Endicott, in bis annu',
report, recommends an increase u
the army and the creation oil az
assistant secretary of war.
1t is reported that Vice Pfeslne .aI
Spencer will resign, and that sever TO-
other changes are contemplate y
the Baltimore and Ohio Rallroau'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

We told you about people across the
ocean, working for few cents day,
making thousands of pretty Christmas
Goods, to sell for little money. How
the idea struck our buyer when among
these people, of making Happy Christ
mas, for all within reach of our Great
Stores, for those with only a few cents
to spend, those with moderate sums, and
those with well-flled purses.
UPDEGRAFTS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

We are ready now to show you the
Christmas idea, with articles from For
eign and Va Ikee lands, a penny or two
will buy some, a dime or two others, a
quarter gets the choice of whole host
of pretty gifts, half of many more ele-
CANT. dollar and more, of the hand
soonest ones. With little or much money
to spend for Christmas, our Great Stores
will meet your wants and make you
happy. UPDEGRAFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

What are they, couldn't describe them
in a ten column notice, some are of gold,
some of silver, bronze, beaten brass, and
other metals, some of ivory, bone, china.
bisque, class, stone, celluloid, gum,
wood, paper, some of velvet, plush, satin,
silk, wool, felt and cotton, others of
leather, fur, skins of animals and fowls,
the products of many nations, the earth,
the air and the sea. UPDEGRAFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18


sentative of Eclectic Medicine, as
writer of popular medical literature
as physician stands prominent. and
is, perhaps throughout the world
better known by his writings than
any other medical writer who has
directed his teachings to the people
rather than the profession. Born
and raised among Connecticut set.
tiers, on the " Western Reserve in
Ohio, he early began the work of
many self made men. Starting at
the age of sixteen as "printer's dey
il" in a newspaper Office, he worked
his way to the editorial chair, and
was severally connected with the
most prosperous weekly (of its time
in Connecticut,) and the first success
full morning paper of Brooklyn, n.
Y, but his main impulse had always
been toward the study Of medicine
and to this end business enterprises
were sacrificed until in apprentice.
ship with a noted botanical special.
lst, and a course of study finished
with graduation, found him prepared
to follow out the bent of his life to its
completion. He was among the
earliest of those who advocated the
publication Of anatomical, phySiolo.
gical aud hygienic books for the
masses. and his success in writing
interesting and popular books has
been conspicuous. His first and best
known book entitled Medical Com.
mon Sense" reached a circulation of
100000 copies, probably because of
its originality and novelty in new
field aud his subsequent writings
have been mainly in the same line,
7" Science in Story" having been
written for the purpose Of providing
a readable book for children, and one
which should make plain to their
comprehension the facts which he
considered it necessary for them to
know concerning their own bodies.
In speaking of the late Prof. j. S,
Smith, of Oxford, London, Nature
remarks: I" 1t has been said that in
scientific thought, the best and most
original ideas have always been con.
ceived before the age of thirty
This is probably true, also, of this
portrait. His most radical thoughts
were published in his first work,
written before he was twenty
years of age, and though his pen is
never idle, his first success has not
yet been equalled by subsequent
work, though his " Plain Home Talk
a review and enlargement of "Med
lcal Common Sense seems likely IN
time to obtain circulation rivallng
that Of its predecessor.
In practice DR.. Foote has always
been independent, progressive and
original, always foe Of old fogyism
and trade-unionism in medicine;
once a disciple of the old ThomsOnian
botanical school, as possessed to min
eral and blood letting practice, and
now staunch supporter of Eclectic
ism in all that the name implies. lie
has been actively engaged in the
practive of his profession for thirty
years, as the portrait given herewith
is from a recent photograph, hard
work appears to agree With him, and
he looks equal to twenty years more
of it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18
w EsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.
HANOVER AND BALTIMORE R. R.

Change of schedule June 18th, 1856.
Trains from Pittsburg, New York, Philadel-
phia, make connection at Hillen Station Bal
timore, at % m, and p m. through cars,
for Hanover and Gettysburg and points on
Hanover junction road, Frederick Division
Penn. X. r.. East Berlin Branch and Gettys-
burg and Harrisburg road.
Trains for Baltimore. Washington, PittsJurg,
Philadelphia. New York, and points on all
branches, leave Gettysburg at 10 a M and %
p m, connecting at Hanover for points on
Frederick Division Penn. r r, and branch of
Northern Central r r, and at Emory Grove
for points ON w. NJ. r.
Trains on G. V. r. X. connect at Carlisle
with the Gettysburg and Harrisburg R. R.
Passengers to and from Washington will
change cars at Union Depot. Baltimore.
II. ID. SCOTT, Agent, JOSEPH LEIB, Agent
Gettysburg, Pa. Hanover, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18
WAREHOUSE

and Large Shed, and an excellent
Garden with Choice Fruit on it. The
property will be offered first in the order
named and then as a whole, reserving
the right to accept whichever realizes
the best price. The warehouse can be
easily converted into single or double
dwelling. The above property is offered
with the view and determination of SELL
ing and is worth the consideration of
persons desiring investments.
The terms will be one-third cash and
the balance in one and two years, with
interest on deferred payments. Secured
by lien on property. j. T. JANNEY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

The illustrates
hedges First the left the plants are Of size for FLASHING
around the roots the plants preparatory FLASHING The operation Of pang
fence and secured in position the use of four lines Of 1.-THE
@ the hedge as it JUS, after and last the right and
been put in proper shape by pruning The Shenandoah Hedge
PATRONAGE of public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18
Miscellaneous.
UPDEGR AFFS.
HAGERSTOH.N. MD.
Eight Great stores i'm One

Christmas Goods from over the Ocean.
Christmas Goods of the Yankees No
ton.
Christmas Goods of every kind and
sort.
Christmas Goods sold on profits short.
Christmas Goods for You and Yours.
Christmas Good in our Great Stores.
UPDEGRAFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

fronting on King St., 43 feet, running
back between parallel lines LOT feet on
Raleigh Street and improved by Large
and Comparatively New Brick Dwelling
with Store Room.
2nd.-A Lot, 90 feet front on King ST.,
running back between parallel lines 107
feet and adjoining lot No. 1, improved
by
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

Articles you want for your parlor, sit
ting room, bed room and dining room,
for your head, ears, neck, body, limbs,
hands and feet, for babies, misses, youths,
men and women, of high and low de-
gree, yes, articles you want, that your
mother, father, sisters, brothers, hus-
band, wife, friends, cousins and aunts
want, and must have. UPDEGRAFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18
Sellers Liver Pills.

Act Directly ON tfke Liver.
CURES CHILLs AND FEVER DYSPEPSIA.
Sick HEADACHE. BiLIors Collie. C1HsrIPa-
rIox. RHEUMATISM. FILES. PAIPirATroS
OF THE HEART. DIZZINESS. TORPID LIVER
COATED TONGUE. SLEEPLEssNEss. AND ALL
DISEASES OF THE LIVER AND STOMACH II
you do Eot feel very WELL" a single pill at
bedtime stimulates the stomach. restores
the appetite, imparts v:gor TO the system
They cure all diseases like magic Get
the right kind. SELLERS LIVER PILLS.
Sold by druggists. Send for circular.
SELLERS MEDICINE CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

3rd.-Lot on Raleigh ST., with front of
AZ feet and adjoining the two first nam
ed lots, and running back in parallel
lines 205 feet to Hout's line. This lot is
improved by a substantial
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18
-HORNER'S TAR SALyE-

nothing but the best and purest ingredients,
carefully prepared, thereby offering strictly
pure and reliable Salva and if directions are
faithfully followed, it will accomplish all we
claim for 1t. The Salve has been used for
years by many of our best citizens, who have
tested it with most gratifying results. We
can conscientiously offer and recommend
Horners Tar Salve to the public, assm ing the
afflicted a benefit and blessing by its efficacy.
We invite all suffering with Local Ailments
to write us for testimonials, etc.
Remember, HORNER'S TAR SALVE. Ask
your Druggist or Merchant for it or order
direct from Manufacturers. Trade Mark on
and Directions with each box. Take no other.
PRICE TWENTY FIVE CENTS. 3QjyS7
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

vnU can live at home, and make more
Viii money at work for us. than at any
| LIIuN thing else in this world. Capital not
wv needed; you are started free. Both
| sexes; all ages. Any one can do the work.
Large earnings sure from first start. Costly
outfit and terms free. Better not delay. Costs
you nothing TO send us your address and find
out; il you are wise you Will do SO at once
| II. HALLETT & Co, Portland. Maine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18
E MARTINSBURG HERALD, SATURDAY, DEC 49, 1886.
Railroads.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.

CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.
On and after Sunday, Oct Sd, 1886, trains
win run as follows: STANDARD Time.)
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves Martinsburg at i5 a m
Bedington q. Failing Waters IS. williams
port Station AZ, Hagerstown 10, Chambers
burg o., Carlisle 10 20 arrive at Harrisg IL Is,
Mail Express Train leaves Martinsburg at
B 05 pm. Bedington IS, Falling Waters $685. VII
Transport station 81, Haserstown On Cham
bersburg 81, Carlisle Ii arrive at Harrisburg
at Z O5,
Accommodation leaves Harrisburg at 400
m, Carlisle 8 Is, Chambersburg 81, arrives at
Hagerstown at 10 80, Williamsport Station 10
-, Falling Waters 90. Bedington II o. Mar
tinsburg IL ~.
Mail leaves Harrisburg at IL As m, Carlisle
u S5 Chambersburg %, arrive at Hagerstown
at 40, Williamsport Station 8 10, Falling Wa
tiers Is, Bedington IS, Martinsburg 8 SIS.
Day express leaves Harrisburg at 40, Car
Isle %, Chambersburg 30, Hagerstown Is,
Wi!iiamsport Station Al Falling Waters IS,
w. A. GARD, Agt. j. F. BOYD. Supt.
baltimore & OHIO RAILROAD.
In Effect Monday. May 80. 1886. (standard
Time,)
EASTWARD.
No. .. st. Louis Limited, leaves ii "a A. NJ.
No. st. Louis Express. leaves VI A. N.
No. q Chicago & Pittsburg Limited, leaves
No. S Chicago & Pittsburg Express, leaves
No. 80 Martinsburg Accommodation. leaves
500 O'Clock p. NJ.
No. 81 New Orleans Express, leave Is
O'Clock Pm.
No. IS Accommodation. leaves II Us A. NJ.
No. 146 Way Train leaves q 20 Am
WESTWARD
No. st. Louis Limited, leaves 5.2o D. M
No. Chicago & st. Louis Express leaves
1924 a. m.
No. Chicago & Pittsburg Limited. leaves
Ii. 80 a. m.
No. So New Orleans Express, arrives 7:55
p. IN.
No. Is Accommodation. arrives 1918; leaves
1922 p. m.
No. 145 Way Train, leaves at 10o'clock D. m.
VIZ ESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.
Time Table in effect June l3, 1886. Daily ex-
cept Sunday. EASTWARD.
Leave Martinsburg. (C..V r. R..) Is m,
Hagerstown 10 a m, ar Mechanistown o.,
Frederick As, York Ii So, Westminster 10 Is,
Baltimore Ii 10 m.
Leave Hagerstown for Baltimore 90 MP
80 p m, for Chambersburg, Waynesboro, and
Sh1ppenSburg 45-1l 90 m and 90 p m.
WESTWARD.
Leave Baltimore 40 a M, Westminster SO,
Johannesburg 81 m, arrive Hagerstown Z
As, Martinsburgl ii Is m.
Leave Baltimore 90 m and 90 p m. arrive
Hagerstown IL 10 and 10 D m. Leave Ship
pensburg 10 a MI Is and2 50 pm, Chambers
45 NIL 4S and % p m, Waynesbero Is q
m, "a and OIL p m, arrive Hagerstown 80 O
m, 3 25 and 90 p m.
b. II. GRISWOLD, j. NJ, HOOD,
General Ticket Agent. Genl Manager.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18
HORNER,s TAR sALyE,

HORNER'S TAR SALVE has been in use
for One Hundred Years. but has been confined
to q few persons, and its value was never ex-
tended beyond a few ancient families. Re.
Gently the Receipt was purchased from an es-
teemed and venerable old lady by the present
propretors and manufacturers, who desire 10
labor, TO be blessed by thousands and millions.
The undersigned are sole proprietors and
manufacturers and use a trade mark. The
public may be assured we will use in the man
ufacture of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

We are going to please you this Christ
mas, the plan is, how much you get,
for how little money, we won't this
Christmas mark an article at dollar,
and sell it to you as Christmas gift for
rs cents, we shall make it 80 cents at the
jump the old plan of double profits, at
Christmas, is thing of the past {; with
big stores, like ours, we know of no bet
ter Christmas gift to present you, and
none that will do us more good, than
giving our customers the usual dollars
worth of Christmas gifts for so cents, it
will make you wish us Happy Christ
mas throughout the year, you will come
to see us after Christmas is over, that's
the plan to work both ways. good for
you, and good for us. UPDEGRAFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18

Everything means something big, we
keep everything in men and boys wear,
and most everything females wear, we
have a thousand feet of counter, five
thousand feet of shelving. all filled with
goods, for male and female wear, divided
into Eight Great Stores, come and see
them, they are ready for Christmas
trade. UPDEGRAFFS..
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
ELIHU BURRITT.

Elihu Burritt was born in New
Britain, Conn, December 8, 1910. The
son OF a shoemaker, he was educated
IN the common schools Of his native
village, and at the age of IL was APP
prenticed to blacksmith. A desire to
read the Scriptures in the original led
him to pathological studies in the inter
walls of labor, AMI he soon mastered
several languages. He removed to
Worcester, Mass, to have the advantage
of the library of the antiquarian society
there, and while still plying his trade
studied the principal ancient and mod
ern languages, and became known as
=" the learned blacksmith" In 1874 he
edited at Worcester the Christian Citizen,
paper advocating a peaceful settle
ment Of International difficulties. To
the same end he delivered many public
lectures. He was also prominent as an
advocate OF temperance and OF slavery
abolition, and later of cheap ocean
postage. In 1916 he went to Engla ID,
where he formed the League of Univer-
sal Brotherhood" whose object was "to
employ ali legitimate means for the
abolition of war throughout the world"
de was constantly engaged in writing
and lecturing, and took a prominent
part in all the European peace congress
es. He was for several years consul at
Birmingham, and returned to the United
States after residing altogether nearly
70 years in England. He has published,
Sparks from the Anvil" Miscel ane-
Gus Writings" solve Leaves"
Thoughts and Things at Home and
Abroad" "a Walk from John OGroat's
to Lands End" and Lectures and
Speeches."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
A UNIQUE CYCLoPEDIA.

An extremely valuable Cyclopedia,
and of very great popular interest, is
ALDEN's Cyclopedia Of Universal Literture,
Volume Ii. of which is just published
Novel IN plan, and novel in form, at
once beautiful and convenient, and at
price low even compared with Mr..
ALDEN's always low prices, this volume
gives in its nearly 500 pages biographi
cal sketches of one hundred and eleven
prominent authors, with characteristic
selections from their writings. The fol-
lowing authors, among others, appear
in this volume: Audubon. st. Angus.
tine, DAuvergne, Bacon, Balzac. Ban
croft, Banim, Barbauld Beaumont.
Beecher several of the name), Bentham,
Bion, Bjornson. Black (WiIliaml, Black
stone, Blessington Countess of, and
Boccaccio !; thu representing nearly all
ages and all nations even in this volume
American. English, French, German,
Italian. Greek, Latin, Swedish, Portu-
gese, Scotch, Dutch, Irish, Norwegian,
and Danish authors-from the periods
$50 B. C. to A. D. 1886. The literary and
m ecbanical workmanship are both of a
high order. The work is really one that
ought to find a place in every home
library /; it offers q fund of entertain
ment and instruction that will prove
wellnigh inexhaustible. The price,
only go cents volume, makes its pos
session possible even to nearly every
school-boy. The work is published also
IN Parts of 100 pages each Exchange.
able at any time for bound volum ss)
which are sent post-p paid for Is cents
each. Every reader Of this notice ought
to get at least specimen Part for ex
animation.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-09
SOMERS.

Sew. raj of our farmers commenced
blowing upon sod on Monday, and one
little more venturesome than the rest
was seen planting potatoes, covering the
same with snow and earth.
Considerable sickness is prevailing
Just now. Measles has again broken
out, and now seems to attack grown-up
people. Among the number down with
the disease are N. E. Thompson, Leslie
Mainland, John Beffel and Miss Addie
Strong.
Mr.. Charles Smith is again very sick
DR.. Buchan. of Union Grove, was tele.
graphed for on Tuesday.
Miss Edith Jordan has been danger.
ously i'll with congestive fever, but is
much better now.
A large number are suffering with
lung troubles or have bad colds.
The town board last week met on two
petitions for laying out two different
highways, but refused both-one reason
being that it would necessitate the cree.
ton of two new bridges, one across Pike
river, the Other over smaller stream.
The town has now all the bridges it can
possibly take care of, some fourteen OF
more.
There promises to be fair amount
of building done this season.
Mr.. James Spence will erect large
dwelling house that. when finished, viii
be all ornament to that portion of the
town.
Mr.. NJ. J. Sallentine will also build 9
barn 40x60.
w. H. Talcott returned from Wauke
gan on Monday with splendid stallion
ofthe Clydesdale breed that he purchased
of A. a. Blodgett. The animal is a full
blood, and is registered as Gen. Logan.
The town election passed off quietly
only one ticket being in the field. The
officers consist of H. F. Jordan, chair
man S. Burroughs and Chas. l. Bar
rows, side supervisors Town Clerk
VIM. j. Rhodes Treasurer, Petel
Sh-arer; Assessor, VIM. E. Burgess
Justices, G. Shepard, Levi Fink anC
Geo. I. Hughes.
Several parties are negotiating for thu
job Of removing the Presbyterian church
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Z. Norris, of Sterling
ILL.,, are happy over the birth Of {
daughter.
Mr.. P. R Barnes, of Oshkosh, made
his parents a flying visit ON Tuesda!
while on his way to Chicago.
Efforts are being made to establish |
cheese factory at the station.