davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
THE FRONT YARD.

Those whose grounds are limited
to the front yard of n village lot,
have even in this restricted area,
room for the display of taste and
skill in its treatment. The walk
from the street to the house should
be so placed as to leave as large a
grass plot, or lawn, as possible, and
q bed in the centre Of this should
form the main feature of the decora.
ton. In Europe much care is often
given to single bed of this kind.
The bed is edged with ornamental
tiles made for this purpose. The
plants used in the bed are all in pots,
and the tiles are high enough to
hide these. A small greenhouse in
the back yard keeps up a reserve
supply of plants, and when those in
the bed are no longer at their
best, they are replaced by fresh
ones from the rear. Those who
wish to make the most of their trout
yards, can take hint from this
European method, and prepare to
decorate them for winter as well as
summer american A5ricaitarisi for
April.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

The death of member of Con-
gress is Il serious matter. However
worthless the man may be-and
some members of Congress are
worthless-it is not too much to say
that his countrymeD, when they
come to think it over, will "deeply
deplore and sincerely mourn his
loss" The present Congress has
buried three members of the House,
one Senator and a Vice. President at
total cost of $4,000. The mere
funeral expenses range from $4,000
to $4,000 in such case as Senator
Miller's. The eulogies 60 into a
handsome book at $4,000; there is
about $1,000 worth of eulogy in the
Congressional Record and there is
the loss of the time of Congress at
$4,000 day. A dead member
ought to be treated with respect,
but with less expense. Gold pens
and champagne cocktails, for In
stance, could be omitted without
any disrespect to the memory of de-
ceased.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
;BURG HERALD, SATURDAY. APRIL 8, 1886.
Railroads.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.


On and after Monday, March /, 1856, trains
will run as follows: STANDARD Time.)
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves Martinsburg at 90 q m
Bedington 20. Failing Waters 80. williams
port Station AZ Hagerstown 10, Chambers
burg 03, Carlisle 10 - arrive at Harrisg Ii Is,
Phila. Is pm.
Day Express leaves Martinsburg at IL noon.
Bedington IL II. Falling Waters IL 20, VIII
Transport Station II 80. Hagerstown 90, Car
Isle 4S, arrives at Harrisburg 3 80, Phiia 50.
Mail Express Train leaves Maftinsbulg at
300pm. Bedington II, Falling Waters $780, VIII
Transport station 80, Hagerstown 50 Cham
bersburg 90, Carlisle 9 IL arrive at Harrisburg
at TO- Phil'a. % p. m.
WESTWARD.
Accommodation leaves harrisburg at Is q
m, Carlisle 40, Chambersburg 10, arrives nj
Hagerstown at 10 So, Williamsport Station III.
10, Falling Waters IL 80, Bedington II SO, Mar.
tinsburg ii So.
Mail leaves Harrisburg at 90 m, Carlisle
So, Chambersburg 5 IL, arrive at Hagerstown
at 10, Williamsport Station ~, Falling Wa.
tiers 90, Bedington IL. Martinsburg 49,
Day express leaves Harrisburg at 5 40, Car.
isle %, Chambersburg 80 Hagerstown Is
Williamsport Station IL, Falling Waters 6 S.
Bedington o., arrives at Martinsburg Is D. M
w. A. GARD, Agt. ]. f. BOYD, Supt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
SHEEP In 0hCRkR s.

Sheep are better scdvengerS in a
bearing orchard than hogs, notwith.
standing they will bark small trees.
Even if ringed. hogs will extermin-
ate most grasses in a small lot, but
orchard grass will flourish under the
hardest gnawing of the sheep. Be
sides that, sheep will eat up all the
windfalls, no matter how small, bit
ter, astringent orrotten, with more
unquestioning appetite than swine;
hence they protect the trees more
effectually against insect enemies.
1t is principally old suckling ewes
that damage the trees, and that in
the spring when heritage is scanty.
They may be prevented from gnaw-
ing the bark By an application Of
coal tar, kerosene, tar or q wash pre-.
pared by mixing one quart of soft
soap, one quart of lime, one quart of
pine tar, with three gallons Of sheep,
COW or hen manure, adding sufficient
quantity of water and stirring into
about the same consistency as Or
binary whltewash. Apply to the
body of the trees with wbitewash
brush, spiint broom, or with the
hand well protected with a heavy
cloth mitten. This wash will pro.
tect the trees against injury from
sheep, except the rams horns, and
is also beneficial to the growth and
health of the trees. 1t is valuable
in preventing the damages so fire.
quently done by insects, worms, etc;
for this purpose apply as near the
roots as possible, aud as often as it
is washed off by the rain from the
body of the tree.
But most farmers in the busy sea
son will forget to renew the applica.
ton, and at the best it will not pre-
vent damage by the rams horns.
Hence we have found the best prac-
tical protection to lee stakes; good
locust stakes will last from six TO
ten years.-Americdn AgricaltWist
for April.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

IRoNToN, o., March 25th.-A cur
ious and fatal accident occurred here
to day. Geo. Sample, clerk in Ball,
Warfield & Co.'s drugstore, was
making blue fire in mortar, by mix.
ing chlorate of potassium, sulphur
and strong calcined alum, when the
composition exploded, blowing Sam
pie into atoms, wrecking the store,
and causing damage to the extent of
$4,000. The unfortunate man, it is
supposed, let the pestle fall, which
caused the explosion. His right arm
was blown off below the elbow, and
the severed portion was driven
through tae ceiling, and found up
stairs after the undertaken had taken
charge of his remains.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
WHYDo WE HAVE EGGS AT EASTER.

Easter is observed among all
Christian people as the anniversary
oil the great event OF the reSurTec-
ton of Christ. lie was dead, but
returned to life. The egg is taken
as emblematie OF i return to life. 1t
is to all appearance dead, but we
know that il placed arder proper
conditions, life will COME forth from
1t. The use OF eggs ut Easter was
adopted from IN usage older than
our era. Ii MAS the ,.ustom in very
early times to celebrate the return
of spring by making presents of
eggs.
6 Why does not Easter always
fall upon fixed day. Christmas is
always on December 25th, why
should not Easter be fixed with equal
eertainty?" Easter must always be
on Sunday. 1t is not particular
date that is observed but o partic.
ular Sunday. How to decide upon
the Sunday, gave the very early
churches mucl, trouble, and there
were differences on that account,
but the matter was settled at a
council held at Nice, in the year
325. The rule was adopted that /;
+" Easter day is always the first Sun
day after the full moon, which hap
pens upon or next after March Dist,
and if the full moon happens on "a
Sunday, Easter day is the next Sun
day after. This gives Easter day a
wide range of dates, as it may occur
on any Sunday from March 22nd to
April 25th.-- american Agricu tvist
for April.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
HANOVER AND BALTIMORE R. R.

Change of schedule Oct. 18th, 1885,
phia, make connection at Hillen Station. Bal
timore, at 50 m, and p m, through cars,
for Hanover and Gettysburg and points on
Hanover Junction road Frederick Division
Penn. r. R., East Berlin Branch, and Gettys-
burg and Harrisburg road
Trains for Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg
Philadelphia, New York, and points on ali
branches. leave Gettysburg at 5 10 m and 25
p m. connecting at Hanover for points on
Frederick Division Penn. r Il, and branch OF
northern Central Il r. and at Emory Grove
for points on w. NJ. 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, 1886-04-03
"BoRN ON HORSEBACK

The small boys of Bozeman, Mon
tana, appeared to spend their time
mostly on horseback. Their great
delight was to be able to dress In
regular cowboy fashion, with leath-
err overalls and Mexican spurs. /
noticed one, the bride and head
stall of whose pony was composed Of
twisted hair, red, white and blue, a
cowboy luxury which, l was told,
cost nearly a hundred dollars. The
boys, Of course, rode at full gallop
and through all the mudholes when
ever there were any. How it was
that they never rode over any one,
did not exactly understand, but
they did not seem to do it. One
small youth, who bestrode a rest
less little broncho, paid so little
heed to the laws of gravitation as to
neglect to fasten his "chinch," e. G.
saddle girth) the saddle being SIM
ply balanced on the horses back.
When his attention was called to
this slight oversight, he merely re-
marked that he "knew it," and con
timed his wild career without at
tempting to fasten it. | was told,
however, that the influences OF
towns like this on boys are not good,
and that it was difficult for parents
to properly control and bring them
up.-FROM GEN. GEO. WINGATE's
TRIP TO THE YELLOWSTONE, in
Ameriean Agriculturist for April.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Henry Pelham, farmer of Sulli.
van County, n. Y, who was a lay
preacher and apparently model of
probity, died few days ago, and
when on his death bed confessed
that he had stolen two sheep belong
ing to Mr.. Brady, several years ago.
He exorted his family to restore not
only the two sheep, but their natural
increase, to the neighbor he had
plundered. The day after the funeral
Mr.. Brady was surprised by the son
of Mr.. Pelham driving into his fold a
goodsized flock of sheep. Brother
Brady wept when he was told why
they were his.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

The unsettled condition Of bust
ness is to be greatly deplored, for
several reasons. Not only does it
create present suffering aud uneasi.
ness, but it has a decided effect on
the future. An instance comes from
Wilmington, Del. Two of the large
building firms there have refused
contracts amounting to nearly a half
million dollars, because 'of the IN
certainty which exists in industrial
circles" 1t is to be sincerely hoped
that the troubles will soon end.-Er.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
A GREAT DISCOVERY!
HOLDSTEIN s AROMMANA!

The only sure cure for Dyspepsia, and
all Kidney, Licer, Blood. and Skin Dis
eases. Is warranted not only to relieve
but to cure the wost cases of Dyspepsia,
and is panacea for all diseases arising
from disordered condition of the Liver
or Stomach, such as Indigestion, Bilious
hess, Sick Headache, Distress after eat
ing, weakness of Kidney or Bladders.
call at A. NJ. GILBERT'S
Drug store and get bottle. Price %
and 70. Also, all kinds of Drugs, Pat
ent Medicines, and Toilet and Fancy ar
ticles, and everything kept in first
class drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
ORCHARD GRASS.

Orchard gri
nutritious of all the sra-,c>, contain.
ing seven and twenty-five one-huu.
dreths per cent. of protein, foyty.sey.
en- per cent. Of carlo hydrates, and
three per cent. of fat, in tae form Of
hay; but when cut for soiling, or
pastured in its earlier stages, it con.
tains fifteen per cent. of protein,
four per cent. of fat, and forty eight
per cent. of carbohydrates, thus
considerably surprising timothy in
nutritiye principles. All these ex.
cellent qualities of orchard grass
are becoming recognized, and with
the right management this grass is
destined, we think, to become the
prevailing kind for hay and pasture.
The best method Of cultivation is TO
SOW the seed by itself Oh well pre-
pared ground early in the spring, or
in August, in grain stubble. The
land should be thoroughly plowed
and narrowed until it is fine and
mellow; two and a half bushels Of
seed per acre is sown, covered by
means of a light brush harrow, or
the smoothing-plank harrow recen-
tly illustrated in these pages. A
liberal top.dressing of manure, which
may be given in the fall; or of arti-
fetal grass manure, given in the
spring, at intervals of three or four
years, will serve to keep the grass
in good condition for many years;
how long, no farmer who has grown
it SO far, is able to say.-American
Agricultural for april.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Few people in the East and North
would believe the statement that
farmers in this state make fences of
valuable walnut and cherry rails;
but it is fact, all the same, accord
ing to several papers Of the interior
counties. where the people are just
beginning to learn that these woods
have good market value.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Wife: "Cal you tell me, my
dear, why a widower is like a young
baby :" Husband: "H-m-er-be-
se-becauSe-r Wife: sThe
first six months he cries a great deal,
the second six months he begins to
take notice, and he always exper-
fences great difficulty in getting safe
~ through his second summer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

She gave me in April copy Of (Sibbon
In August. trifie Of gay -colored ribLon
Slipped out from her hair wifh sweet
scented flower
That bloomed at her bosom the toy Of an
hour.
And even so late as the fifth Of September
A blush and kiss. If | rightly remember.
But o the final when hopeIessly smit-
ten.
| asked her to marry, she gave me the
mitten
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

The largest stakeholder in the
Louisiana lottery has just died, leav-
ing fortune of SS,0OO,000. Did he
get it by drawing prizes? Oh, no.
He merely raked in the fools money
that the fools paid with a hope of
getting the prizes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
baltimore & OHIO RAILROAD.
w EsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.

w - ''''- " " -----' 2 ''A'Hr'0hD'
Time Table in effect Nov. %, 1885, Daily ex-
cept Sunday. EASTWARD.
Leave Martinsburg, &C.. v. r. R.,) Is a IN,
Hagerstown Ua IN, ar Mechanistown 0 0S,
Baltimore IL 40 m.
Leave Hagerstown for Baltimore SIS a m-2
40 p m, for Chambersburg, Waynesboro, and
Shippensburg ALL 90 m and 90 d m.
WESTWARD.
Leave Baltimore 40 m, Westminster 80,
fredericksburg 81 a m, arrive Hagerstown =
IS, Martinsburg ii Is m.
Leave Baltimore 90 m and 90 D M arrive
Hagerstown IL 10 and 800 I'm. Leave Ship
pensburg 8 10 MI Is and 50 pm, Chambers
m, 2 q and OF p m, arrive Hagerstown $50 a
m, 3 % and 5 90 p m.
b. II. GRISWOLD, j. M. HOOD
General Ticket Agent. Gen'l Manager
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
MY TRIP TO THE YELLOWSTONE.
COWBOYS AS SLAVES OF FASHION.

1t is the rule for the men of the
plains, and particularly for cowboys
to speak most contemptuously Of
Eastern fashions and Eastern
"dudes.p But in fact, they them
selves are as much the slaves of
fashion as any one. No man, who
can by any possibility avoid it, en-
cages in any part OF the business of
cattle raising, however subordinate,
without first procuring white felt
hat with an immensely broad brim,
and a band consisting either of a
leather strap and buckle, or of u
silk twist like a whip lash. These
are expensive, like fine Panama,
frequently costing from fifty to sew
enty-five dollars. A COW boy must
also have pair of fancr chapareros,
or overalls, made of calves skin, or
stamped leather. Boots with high
French heels are indispensable. Our
men all wore them, and when / COM
pared them with my own shooting
boots with broad soles and low fiat
heels, | asked them why they wore
such absurd affairs, / was told that
there was no sale in Montana for
boots with anything but French
heels, and consequently none others
were imported.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-21

Quotations Of Stocks and BENDS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Following are the
closing prices bid to-day and the three pre-
eedmg business days:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-21
Prodnce EXcnnngr.

There was a good deal of activity on the
board this morning. Oranges are in fair de-
mand and the stock in market is large Ma
laga lemons are out of market. Apples re-
main about the same and sales are continu-
Gus. though trade is not large. Cranberries
continue quiet with only moderate sales
Dressed poultry is just about the same that
IL has been all along. Chickens are not in
large supply. TURKEYS are rather more
abundant than they ought 10 be for the de-
mand. Quotations are unchanged. Butter
is steady and in moderate demand. Cheese is
unchanged.
Oranges are in fair demand with good
stocks on hand. Observation-Disclosures
navel. sos. so; Maltese, SlG4.50: ST. Nicho-
las, So. 75a4.25; Budded, $3.5OGi; Tangierie,
Z box. s.; Messinas, 81 per box; fancy, $3.50;
Floridas, S3G3.5O.
Lemons-Messinas, IS. 1894 per box.
Nuts-Pecaus, Texas polished, medium TO
large, eGl2c per n: almonds. Terragonas I3c:
California soft shelled, l5c; hlberts. Sicily, ca
l2c; walnuts. l24l5c-
l21SGlsc.
Bananas-YeIlow. per punch SO .5O93 so
Apples are slow OF sale with plenty on hand
and light demand. Choice winter fruit is
quoted at S252.l5 for car lots; for nice
selected. small lots, $e.35fl2.5O: eating or
stand apples, $3.50: cooking, 81. 50Gs; Hi
nOis, sl.75d2.
Dressed PouItry-The condition OF the mar
ket in regard 70 turkeys and chickens has not
changed TO any great extent. The weather is
a little sharper. and therefore rather bet
ter for tho trade. Turkeys suffer more than
chickens inasmuch as there are more in mar
ket The stock OF chickens is not large but
about equal 10 the demand. They quoted
from T0,qc. and turkeys from SG1Oc.
Game-QuaIl, 81 % rs; rabbits. eOcas 81 per
doz: squirrels. SlG1 rs per doz.
Cider-Choice Michigan. loyal. keys. g. IS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-21

FEBRUARY, 79ssGsO5Sc, closing at sO1lc; March.
795zGsO1zc. closing at S01sc; May. s4ss1s52Sc,
CLOSING at s. 3-l6c; June. s6Z0s71Ec. Corn
quiet and easy; cash. S75z93sc: February.
371%1375Sc. closing at 375kc: March. 37s[0
375zc, closing at 81 l-l6c; May, 4I94Ikc,
closing at Al l-l6c. Oats dull but firm; cash,
3OG5O15c: February and March, 30c; May .32I
G33c. closing at 81 1915. Rye dull; No. 9, sec.
Flax seed steady; No. /. sLl2h. Mess pork
shade hrmer early, but closed easy; cash,
SlI. O0Gll.05; February and March. 81 O2H
oil .O5; May, Sll.2041I.25. closing az SlI20
@II-22&. Lard quiet and steady; cash. Feb
ruary and March, $s.O5G$6.OT1S; May,
SO. l7HG8.2O. Boxed meats steady; dry
sailed shoulders, s3.e5a4: short rib sides.
S5.521$G5. S.; short clear sides, S.. sO15. IS.
Whisky steady al 81 10. Sugars unchanged.
Produce Exchange-Butter and eegs IN
changed. Receipts-Flour. g. OOO bbls: wheat.
l3,OOO bu; corn, $4,000 bu; oats, 10000
ou; rye, 1000 bu; barley, 1900 bu. Ship
ments-Flour, 1000 bbls: wheat, 1900 bu;
corn, 10000 bu; oats. IOI, 900 bu: rye, 1900
bu; barley, $4,000 bu. The Chicago board
of trade will bold no session next Monday.
Washingtons birthday
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-21

G3.25 per key; choice refined. legal key. s3
a per key: choice refined. 33-gal- barrels
S5.5O4s-5O per bel Ohio cider, 81 for Il bbls,
s. for full bbis
Butfer-Extra choice. fresh creamery, 30c;
extra creamery. 2Sc bic. 25c asked: extra
hrsts, lsc bid. zoe zsked: fires made. sweet
dairy, Is 10 Ice: choice stock. 10 70 '1sc:
roll and print. choice. IOGI5c; common TO
fair. SGi0c; packing stock 4G,5c: grease 20
Sc. Most OF the butter coming in is OF the
lever grades
81 Cheese-Young Americas and fancy. l1G
Isc: October and late made full cream. ssSG
1Oc; August and September full cream 81
9s7zc: tine. sGlOc: fine. partly skinned.
csc.
Eggs-Fresh. lie bid lie asked.
Onions. per bbl. 81 10 S2-25
Potatoes-5Oe Did per bu- by the carload;
sweet potatoes. Muscaunes, So 10 $3.50
per Dbl; Jerseys. $3.50 per Dbl: Bermuda.
$3.50.
Oysters II. J. u. select, per can,
SIC; extra select Der can. csc:
bulk select. per gallon, 81. so; champion
standards. per can, 23e; medium standards
per can. zoe; bulk standards. per gallon. 81 .25.
Paper oyster pals: pints, 81; quarts, Sl.35.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-21
New Work PRO luce.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.-Flour-Receipts,
11,O41 bbls; exports, 800 bbls. 3,6O1 sacks;
a shade stronger but only moderately active;
sales. $4,000 bbls. Wheat-Rcceipts, 200 bu;
exports, 3l,7S9 bu; spot higher with more
doing for export, closing firm; options l01l1sc
higher, closing firm; sales, >, 100000 on fut-
ures, 100000 bu spot; No. . MilW aukee, 941%c
in store; No. l Northern, Sl.OO lice; I'M
graded red, SI092}4c; No. = red, 9l5sc IN
store, $3.50 aEoat; No. l white. 9519c; No.
red, March, 9l5sd925sc. closing at 921Sc;
April. nominal; May, 94@g5 Slice, closing at g5c
Corn spot lots steady and rather quiet; options
higher, closing flrmer: receipts go 600 bu:
exports, S9,24l bu; sales, 72S.0U0 bu futures.
10000 bu spot; ungraded, 47Q5l1Sc: No. g..
4754G4814c; February. 54G5414c. closing at
sac; March, 5e1@G5Os4c. closing at 5O34c;
April. 4954@497sc; May.4714. Oats-Receipts.
$3.50 bu; exports, bu; mixed Western. %
@39c. Coffee-Spot fair; Rio quiet at sc;
options moderately active and steady; sales.
lS,50O bags: March TO May, SO. 20; June. So. -.
Sugar dull and weak; fair TO good refining,
51s@5hc; refined dull; granulated. Ice.
Pork steady but quiet; mess, SO. 50dlO. IS
for old; new, S1I.i5Gl2. Cut meat sfirm;
picked bellies, 5A@519c. Lard dull; West
ern spot, So. l5@6.371&; to ar rive. S6.3l@
632; March. S6.s0G6.32: May, So. 1906. 40.
Butter quiet and barely steady.
Liverpool Grain.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 20.-American wheat
quiet but steady; holders offer moderately.
Corn steady with fair demand.
THIRD NATIONAL BANK,
Corner Third and Robert streets
CAPITAL s5o00O1.
WALTER MANN. RICHARD T. SLOWER,
President Cashier