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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07

Prohibition has met with another
check from United States court. 1t
will be remembered that Judge
Brewer, of Kansas, decided some
time ago that brewers and dIstiller.
les could not be closed under prohib-
tory State laws, unless the State
paid the loss sustained. He is now
followed by Judge Love, Of the U. s.
District Court in Iowa, who applies
the same doctrine to saloons, and
declares that If the State law des-
troyes private property it must make
compensation to the owner. The
State courts or Iowa and Kansas
held to the contrary, but these over.
ruling decisions OF the highest feder.
al judges in the two States will, il is
claimed, render the local prohib
itory laws imperative unless or
until they are reversed. II is need
less to say that Western liquor
men and brewers are jubilant.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
AT NIGHTFALL.

Slow fades the day beyond the western
The sunset fires have paled to ashen
gray,
And through low-leaning mists young
moon lights
With fitful CLEANS the solitary way.
Down dropping to the woodland dim and
lone
As some bright starbeam that the winds
have blown
From the far East, single glow worm
Shines
A golden light amid the shadowy pines.
Through soft wilderness of purple
bloom,
Where twilight spills her silver mois-
ture cool
Ger tangled paths, and by the fringed
pool.
A lonely traveller in the valley Is bloom,
Quicken his footsteps, for the wind'shalf
sigh =
Dimly recalls some olden memory
And through the dusk the glow worms
twinkling light
Brings ten visions of hearthstone
bright.
And love and rest beyond the forest
aisles,
Welcome awaits me when my jour-
ney ends
He whispers to the shadowy night
and so beguiles
The long, sad hours with dreams of
home and friends.
adelaide d. Rolistofl, ia the Current.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
DIALECT OF THE RICE FIELDS.
Darby Talk and Darby Melody in tn
Swamps of Soufb CaroIiua

Darby Talk and Darby Melody in the
swamps of South Carolina
One of the most peculiar dialects in
the world is that of the rice field negroes
of the lower counties of South Carolina
and Georgia. 1t is mixture of two or
three languages, the words being pro-
nounced with characteristic information.
The majority of these words is cor
ruption of the English. Many come from
various African dialects, while others
sound very much as if they came from
the German. All persons conversant in
any degree with the language of the
Fatherland know that there are certain
words in our language which are pre-
cisely like the German, with the excep-
ton of a letter or two; take, for in
stance, many words like this, that,
father, etc.; these are precisely like the
German, except that every tn in these
words is d in the old tongue. Now,
the low-county negroes have these words
exactly as they originally were.
But it is not these negroes alone who
use these words. Were you to accuse
the most accomplished gentleman in
Charleston of saying dis-a-way and dat
away he would Indignantly deny it, but
a few minutes conversation would show
that he uses these expressions on all occa-
sions. 1t is simply impossible to repro
duce the negro lingo in print. Joel
Chandler Harris, aUncle Remus," has
made himself famous by attempting it,
q 4
ceeds better than amy other writer of
the present day, but to reproduce it per-
fectly is simply impossible. How, for
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
A Railroad whore Paul Was Born.

The ancient city of Tarsus, where the
Apostle Paul was born, has railroad.
British capitalists are constructing
railway in Asia Minor, the first section
of which, from Mersina to Tarsus, has
just been officially inaugurated. The
opening of the road was made the occa-
sion of grand jubilee, in which the
local officials heartily joined. A dozen
sheep were sacrificed, there were re-
ligious benedictions, speeches, and then
free excursion to the notabilities. Some
Arab dignitaries, however, would not
trust their lives on the train, saying that
they would wait till they saw how the
extraordinary English continuance
worked.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
TWO BLIND MEN.

There were once in Rome two blind
men, one OF whom cried in the
streets OF the city: He is helped
whom God helps" The other on the
contrary cried: "He is helped whom
the king helps.n This they did every
day and the emperor heard it so
often that he had Il loaf of bread
baked and filled with gold pieces.
This gold.filled loaf he sent to the
blind man who appealed to the en-
peror's help. When he felt the
heavy weight of the bread he sold it
to the other beggar as soon as he
met him. The blind man who bought
the bread carried it home. When he
had broken it and found the gold he
thanked God and from that day
ceased to beg. But the other, con-
timing to beg through the city, the
emperor summoned him to his pres.
ence and asked: What hast thou
done with the loaf that l lately sent
you 2"
al sold it to my friend because it
was heavy and did not seem well
risenn
Then the emperor said: "Truly
he whom God helps is helped in.
deed, /" and turned the blind man
from him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
Greek Royalty on Roller skates.

King George of Greece, who is said to
be tired of his throne, is one Of the most
popular monarchs in Europe. He is the
son of the king of Denmark, and has al
ways sighed after the climate and scenes
of his northern home. For the first few
years of his reign he was specially incon-
solable for the lack of skating facilities,
but finally had roller skating rink
erected near the royal stables. Every
afternoon he dons his roller skates and,
accompanied by Queen Olga, gives him.
self up to his favorite sport for an hour.
Her majesty frequently joins him in his
amusement, and excels him in skill and
dash. Only privileged few are allowed
to witness this royal recreation. After
their skating bout their majesties hasten
to the palace and dine with their entour-
age, but occasionally en- famille. --Chi-
cago Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
NO. At.

example, can the negro's pronunciation
of the word young be written? It can
only be explained, and fear then that
it can not be made intelhgible; it is thus:
ne-young. The ne or n sound is pro-
nounced very rapidly, being run into y
sound as closely as possible.
1t would repay any one to make a visit
to these rice fields, if only to study the
character and habits Of the negroes.
They live in their huts in the midst Of
these vast tracts Of haf-inundated lands,
and, with the exception of their over
seers, they never see white face from
one years end to the other. / can con-
ceive of no difference between these and
the native African in the jungle, except
that the southern negro is more cringing
and cowardly, as a result of recent
slavery. Another thing about these
negroes that will bear study and
observation Is their songs and melodies.
The negroes have peculiar cry, which
is only used at evening when they are
returning from their work, and will
venture the assertion that with all the
Pal 70 COllUlileu lO 5WeetcK AuuSAC Cttil NC
made anywhere. 1t sounds something
like this: Hoo-hoo-la, hoo-la, hoo-la-hoo.
This is repeated over and over in differ
ent tones of voice, and when heard in
the distance or through the swamps, the
effect is simply grand. have never seen
white man who could initiate this cry;
it seems to be peculiar to the negro race
alone, and have no doubt but what this
wild melody is sung by the rice field
darkies just as it was hundreds of years
ago by their ancestors in the jungles of
the dark continent. The word hoo-la
must have some meaning, but what it is
is more than l am able to say.
Everybody is familiar with uncle Re
mus" famous stories of "Brer Rabbit,
"Brer Wolf" etc. 1t may not be gener-
ally known that these tales are mere
collection of negro fables, and not the
work of Harris own brain. He has only
made study of the negro lore, and has
written up in his inimitable style. Any
of Mauma, who never heard of Harris,
can recite the fables by the hour, and
never tire of repeating them. There is
no doubt but what these fables were
brought directly from Africa by the ne
groes, and this fact makes them all the
more interesting Is. CO. Cor.
Chicago Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
Moro WORM Tor the relescopes.

Besides Venus, Mercury and the sus-
pected -Mercurial Vulcan, Mons. J.
G. Houzeau, of the Brussels observatory,
thinks there may be another planet be-
tween the earth and the sun. A tele-
scopic object has seven times been OBJ
served near Venus, the last time in 1764,
and an examination Of the data thus fur
nished makes it appear probable that
this body is an unknown planet with an
orbit about equal to that of Venus or a
little larger, the latter case making it our
nearest planetary neighbor. 1t must
come in conjunction with Venus at in
tervals which are multiples of little less
than three years. The hypothetical
planet is called Meth, and ambitious
amateur astronomers are advised to
search for it.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
john KelIy thought Samuel J. Tn.

John Kelly thought Samuel j. Til
den too old and frail to run second
time for President. John Kelly is
dead. Zachariah Chandler fought to
keep Tilden out cfthe Presidenency.
Chandler is dead. Grant was Presi.
dent when Tilden claimed to be his
successor. Grant is dead. Hancock
was nominated as a moro likely can
didate to live through the Presiden-
cy than TiIden. Hancock Is dead.
Hendricks seemed to have a long
life ahead of him as compared with
the man at the head of "the old
ticket.r Hendricks is dead. Seymour,
Mcclellan, all the old candidates, are
dead (; meanwhile, Tilden largely
directs the Democratic policy from
Greystene, and commands the Viz
ing as she steams gaily DER the ocean
wave HaHorer PAL Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
The Dict of Strong Mem.

The Roman soldiers, who built such
wonderful roads and carried weight of
armor and luggage that would crush the
average farm hand, lived on coarse
brown bread and sour.wine. They were
temperate in diet, and regular and con-
slant in exercise. The Spanish peasant
works every day and dances half the
night, yet eats only his black bread,
onion and watermelon. The Smyrna
porter eats only little fruit and some
olives. He eats no beef, pork or mutton,
yet he walks off with his load of 800
pounds. The coolie, fed on rice, is more
active and can endure more than the ne
gro fed on fat meat. The heavy work of
the world is not done by men who eat
the greatest quantity. The fastest or
longest-winded horse is not the biggest
eater. Moderation in diet seems to be
the prerequisite of endurance.-Detroit
Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07

During what portion of the day are
bacteria or organic germs most numer-
ously present in the atmosphere? Mons.
MIGUEL, member Of the Paris Society Of
Public Medicine, has been trying to dis
cover the true answer to this question,
and he has found the number largest be-
tween and 8 o'clock in the morning,
and smallest at about o'clock In the
afternoon. In the night he finds also a
maximum at 7 and minimum at Q.
These results would indicate that the
best times to open q house for ventilation
would be o'clock in the afternoon and
Q o'clock in the morning. This is well
enouh in summer, but the early ventila-
ton viii hardly be favorable In winter.
Chicago Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
Telegraph Service Of Great Rrita In.

Since the government took possession
of the telegraph in Great Britain, a rec
ord has been kept of the number of tele-
graph messages sent yearly. In 1870
there were 1900, 900 messages; in 1876,
10000, 900; in 1880, 100000, and in
1885, "a, 900, 900; this does not include
the press messages, which have increased
nearly thousandfold, due to the greater
:heapness of the government service over
that of the companies.-Demorests
Monthly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
A Discovery of Antiquarian Interest.

A discovery of great antiquarian in
terest was made in Aberdeen, Scotland,
not long since by a number of laborers
excavating in Ross court, one of the old
est parts of the city. Three feet under
the surface the laborers came upon
large bronze urn filled to the brim with
silver money. The number of coins was
about Is, 900, and they are in excellent
preservation. They are all English
money of the reigns of Edward I. and
Edward H., and are supposed by anti
quaries to have been part of the booty
secured during one of the raids into
England during the thirteenth century.
Chicago Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
Smallest newspaper in the World.

Probably the smallest newspaper pub
ished in the world is that published at
Guadalajara, Mexico. 1t is called Ell Tel
egrama, and is a four-page weekly, five
by three inches in size, and is marvel
in the way of condensation. The motto
of the paper is: Little straw and much
wheat" The price is cent copy.--Chi
caro Times
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
Bucklen,s Arnica salye,

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores letter ,Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25c. per
box. For sale by E. c. Williams & Bro
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
Paper "a Transparept a. Glass.

Paper of proper thickness is rendered
transparent by soaking in copal varnish.
When dry it is polished, rubbed with
1umice stone, and layer of soluble
glass is applied and rubbed with salt.
1t is said that the surface is as perfect as
rIaca
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
wholesale self-Destruction of Animals.

Man is not the only animal that COM
mits suicide. Herrings and other fish
have sought death by rushing ashore in
myriads; regiments of ants, by deliber-
ately marching into streams; swarms of
rats, by migrating into the face of their
deadly foes, and even butterflies, by
flying in immense clouds straight out to
sea. 1t would be interesting to learn the
causes of the apparent wholesale and
deliberate self-destruction. Is the act
purely conscious one, or arc the crea-
lures victims of disease mental or
Observation-Disclosures
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
WASHING COMPOUND
MERRILL'S WASHING COMPOUND, 81
20 NORTH CLARKE ST, CHICAGO, ILL.

MERRILL'S WASHING COMPOUND, 81 &
% NORTH CLARKE ST, CHICAGO, ILL.
The above named article is now being intro
duced throughout the United States, and the
success attending its introduction is doubtless
mainly due to the method we have adopted in
bringing our goods before The public.
TESTIMONIALS.
We, the undersigned, have used MERRILL'S
WASHING COMPOUND. 1t came to us highly
recommended (as most articles introduced in
like manner do) by being extensively written
up and and advertised in circulars, which was
the only evidence we had of its merits, but
having tested the article and having used it
strictly according to directions, We do hereby
most cheertully recommend it to all house,
keepers. By following the directions we be-
lieve thai at least one-half the labor may be
saved,-that the expense of fuel may be reduc-
ed three-fourths,-that three-fifths ofthe usual
rubbing of clothes may be avoided, and that a
days wash may be more easily accomplished
by a proper use of this propagation than with
the assistance ola washer-woman. We recon-
test, and we feel assured that none will regret
having done so.
Miss Arbelia Burns, Mrs. William Smurr,
John S. Gardner, Mrs. Eliza A. Knuckles, Mrs.
Q. l.. Rice, Mrs. Mckenney, Mrs. s. Altman,
Mrs. Selliz, Mrs. j. V. Maran, Susan V. Martin,
Mrs Martha Minor, Mrs. Vanfosson, Mrs. NJ.
Tabler, Jennie Brooke, Mrs. j. VIM. DeGrange,
Mrs. Mark, Mrs. w. Scrubbing, Mrs. Sherrer,
Mrs James r. Hill, Mrs. II. Rutherford, Mrs.
James Powell, Mrs. Ella Shaffer, Mrs. Ryneal.
Mrs. Heller, Mrs. William Kantner, Mrs. G. Il,
MADEIRA, Mrs. K. Shulky, ali of whom are of
this town. JOHN SPANGLER, Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07

John Torney, convicted Of fraud
uIently counting two hundred ballots
as an election judge 10 Cincinnati,
was sentenced to three years in
state prison.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07

Prof. Huxley says that it would re-
quire 1000, 900 barrels of herring to sup
ply the cod on the Norwegian coast with
one breakfast.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
In AM upholstered cana1boat.

A small party of well-known New
Workers are making a trip on Pennsyl-
vania canal in an upholstered canalboat.
Inter Ocean.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
Inviting settlement in South Africa.


Mr.. Arnold White recently read pa
per at meeting in the conference-room
at the Colonial and Indian exhibition on
South Africa as Field for the Emigra-
ton of the Agricultural Classes" in
which he asserted that no part of the
British dominions offered a more eligible
and immediate prospect to the immi-
grant than South Africa. 1t had good
climate; the health of Africanders was
proverbially good; Cape Colony was
easily accessible; all the vegetable pro-
ducts of Europe and of the sub-tropical
zone grew luxuriantly, and large supplies
might be sent to European markets.
On the other side was the drawback of
the want of water, and the only method
of remedying this was by an extended
system of irrigation. The great staple of
cultivation should be tobacco rather than
cereals. The produce of three acres
would realize 80 pounds sterling, and
with the farm produce which he could
raise every immigrant should be able to
live in comfort. Immigrants should be
agricultural laborers or small farmers.
The Hon. C. Van L. der Byl, member of
the legislative council, Cape of Good
Hope, bore testimony to the accuracy of
Mr.. Whites statements, and said the Cape
Colony was admirably suited for agri-
cultural immigrants. Chicago Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
OLD FAMILY GROCERY,
STILL AHEADi-


co, having enlarged my storeroom, have
so lt to keepin addition to groceries,
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
2 +, I,i as Muslins, Ginghams, Flannels, &c.
c CI1EILY GROCERIES of all kinds, Sugar,
on Gug e lea, Flour, Hams, Molasses, Coal
cali cali tobacco, Cigars, at lowest prices. 1
t t~.i especial attention to my ''Wine Bit
hon. o and Elderberry Tonics," both
nonemade and used as appetizers in sick
"eSs s., Keep also large stock of
g., ohl) HOMEMADE WINES,
~ t'Pe' blackberry, Currant, Wild Cher
y &c. Also Coal and Wood.
m'r,'. Fure Grape Juice for Communion
400 p9aes. With thanks for past patron
Ne'' lSollcit share in the future.
JOHN SNODEAL,
Winchester Pike, Martinsburg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
70 a IT IL N II q

Obtained, and all PATENT B USINESS at
home or abroad attended to for MODERA TIE
FEES,
Our Office is opposite the U. s. Patent Office,
and we can obtain Patents in less time than
those remote from Washington.
Send Model or Drdecing. We advise as to
patentability free of charge; and we charge no
fee unless Patent is dlioiCed.
We refer, here, TO the Postmaster, the Supt.
of Money Order Div, and to officials of the U.
s. Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms.
and references to actual clients in your own
State or County. write to C. A. SNOW g. CO.,
Opposite Patent Office. Washington, ID. c
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
Pasture for Cows and other Stock !!

I have $50 acres of elegant pasture
one-half mile from town. Access to
RUNNING WATER at all times, and SHADE.
All who desire to pasture Cows, Calves,
Colts or Horses, will please notify me.
Will turn on goth day of May.
r. S. EICHELBERGER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07

ITCH, PRAIRIE NANCE. AND
SCRATCHES of every kind cured in 80
Minutes by WOOLFORD'S SANITARY
LOTION. Use no other. This never
fails. Sold by JOHN LEE FoUT, Drug
gist, Martinsburg. mrS7
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.

DIseases OF the Respiratory Organs.
A great deal of alarm is felt when
cholera, smallpox, typhus fever, or
other epidemic diseases are prevalent.
Yet over large areas of our country there
are more people killed by diseases of the
respiratory organs than by all the more
active diseases combined. Consumption
destroys more lives per thousand of the
population than any other one disease,
and pneumonia is next to it. The former
makes away with ninety-one in thou
sand, and pneumonia sixty -three Class
ing together consumption. pneumonia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-07
MARTINsBURG W va. SATURDAY, AUGUST = 1886.

neart-ofsease, ana proncnlrs, the fatality
of this group of allied disorders is 191 in
thousand. Of course, the proportion is
much greater along the seacoast, the
river bottoms, and in damp, low-lying
localities, while in high dry regions,
diseases of the respiratory organs are in
frequent.
Experiments are now under way to
test the virtues of rooms, the air in
which is manipulated to make it cores
pond to the conditions that exist in
mountainous regions-that is the air is
rarified SO that there is less pressure on
the breathing apparatus. 1t is believed
that by sanitary and mechanical meas
ures, the dreadful mortality and suffer
ing now caused by this class of dis
orders will be alleviated, and tens of
thousands of valuable lives prolonged. =
Demorest's Monthly.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-06
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