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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-08
PERSONAL AND iMPERsoNAL.

"A correspondent writing from New
York says that there are over fifty wild
ows in that city who possess individual
fortunes ranging from S1,000.0O0 to
s15, 900, OO0
The late Ex-Governor WashbLrn of
Massachusetts left an estate valued ut
1886. 900. His requests to his family
and Smith College amounted to $685.
900. and the remainder is to be equally
divided between the Home and Foreign
Missionary societies
The wife of Senator Beck, of Ken
lucky, is descendant of relative of
George Washington, and part of her
estate comprises land surveyed by
Washington for the State of Virginia
when Kentucky was the western
county of that State.
One of the best amateur boxers in
Maine is said to be the pastor of lead
ing Congregational Church. He strips
like Greek athlete, and keeps his
muscle up by having a punching bag
hanging in his study. and pummeling
it vigorously whenever he is tired of
mental work.
Mrs Agnes L. d'Arcambal, of
Kalamazoo. Mich, better known as
'.the prisoners FRIEND" and who has
many friends, is the custodiaA of the
nucleus of fund TO build a home for
ex-convicts in Detroit. The first con-
tribution to the fund was by life
prisoner at jackson, who contributed
one cent, all the money he had. Since
then the subscriptions have grown to
$500. The sum of 81 900 is needed to
start with.
Colonel George S. Perkins of Nor
witch, Conn.,. is New England's remark
able centenarian. He was one hun
dred years old in August, and is still
treasurer of the Norwich & Worcester
railroad and performs all the duties
pertaining to the Office. His wife. who
is ninety years of age, is also an active
and well-preserved old lady. Colonel
Perkins was on Robert Fulton's first
steamboat on its trial trip on the Hud-
son in August, 1907,
William N. Riddle. ex-president OF
the Penn Bank of, Pittsburgh. and now
New York broker, is among the, best
close-range shots in America. He is
pale, slender man, with only one lung.
1t was owing to his invalidism that he
became a crack shot. When not
| allowed to walk about he used to sit in
the hospital yard and shoot at a mark
nearly all day. In this way he became
an expert, and is said to have defeated
Buffalo Bill in a shooting match
Harper's Bazaar.
One of the greatest of women phi
lanthropists, and about whom society
knows little or nothing, is Mrs. Eliza
beth Thompson, of Boston. Her in
come is about $4,000 year, which
she receives quarterly. and it is said
that she is often penniless before the
end of the quarter. She has no chill
dren, has no house or home, does not
keep carriage, never goes to the the
alter, never read but two novels in her
life, and never possessed but one vel
vet dress. She spends her time and
money in charity. and that without
identifying herself with the objects of
her penerOSitv
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-08
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

When a woman wishes to make
soft soap she never gets mad because
her neighbor gives her the lye.-1eras
SJtings.
"A health journal is telling people
show to lie when asleep" If it could
persuade then to tell the truth when
awake it would do good.-M. o. Plea
yune.
-Newsdealer-"Iha haven the change;
you can pay me tomorrow" Gentle
man-''But suppose l should be killed
to-dayP" Newsdealer-"Oh, it wouldn't
be a very great loss
AN all-round wag has placed the
following on his coal bin: mot to be
used except in case of fire." The
cooks relatives are in CONSERVATION.
Huntington Free Press.
did you ever see ghost?" asked
a travelling man of an actor. YES"
was the reply, II have met with a
ghost, but not so often as I'd have
liked. "-Merchdrat Traveller.
-He-"Handsome woman. that Ma
jor Bold's wife; but why will she wear
such loud gowns?' She-''Out of con-
sideration for the Major, fancy. He
is so shockingly deaf, don't you know"
Life.
In one of the leading uptown
hotels card with the following in
scription has been placed over the
piano in the drawing room: "Inex-
perienced performers are requested to
deny themselves the use of this in
strument.''
Wealthy Floridian-"Here we are
wreathed in o-ange-blossoms, and the
birds sing in every breeze. What
could be lovelier in january" New
York Girl (twenty-eight and desperately
Just one orange-blOssom wreath,
and Mendelssohn's march ripping
through the perfumed air. "-Rarper's
Bazaar.
1t was in cheese factory and the
party had halted before some prime old
Limburger, which had an odor of fifty
pounds to the square inch. ''PhewT'
said one, '.it smells like the flowers
that bloom in the spring." "Quite
wrong" said bystander; i" the flow
ers that bloom in the spring. ira Ia
have nothing to do with the kaseT"-
Musical Herald.
AT dinner at the Mansion House
three foreign consuls were present
whom the Lord Mayor wished to honor
by drinking their he;Lths. He according
" directed the toast-master to announce
the healths of .'the three present con-
suls-" He, however, mistaking the
words. gave out the following: 1.-THE
Lord Mayor drinks the healths of the
Three per cent Consols. Salt Lake
Gazetteer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-08

CHAPTER XXIX-CoNTINUED.
Where and what was this Placea He did
not know and scarcely seemed to care. Per-
haps an island in the harbor; possibly even
the mainland. What mattered itl Either
was all one and the same to him.
Onward he walked, head down, the pict-
ure of self-absorbed sorrow.
A lonely pine-tree stood back some dis
lance from the shore Seating himself be-
meath it, he buried his face in his hands.
Wearied and worn out in body and soul,
was it any wonder that he should pass from
these gloomy day-dreams into the kindly
realms of sleepl And so it was, for he
slept; yet, ever and anon, moaned, or sighed
in his sleep.
Stealthily the sea-tide rose. The careless
knot shipped from its anchoring stone and
the loosened boat slid gradually back from
the shore and drifted far out to sea.
snow-white owl whirred softly over the
head of the sleeper, and by and by startled
the quiet night with her weired 'Tu-whit
Tu-whu :" that echoed far among the pines
of the wood.
Afterwards, q large red fox came boldly
up, but seeing the alarming spectacle of
human figure crouching down under the
FIR, turned quickly about and scurried back,
in fright, to the forest.
Last of all, when the moon reached the
zenith, strange, dark bird came flying
YEARLY toward the pine and, as If exhausted,
sank down to rest on the topmost boughs.
OF singular form and plumage, it looked
and acted as if lost ON unfamiliar coasts.
Then all was silent, until the dreamer
moaned. Startled, the bird looked down
and, finally, flew to a lower branch whence
it could see every thing below
Again the unhappy man moved in his
sleep and sighed.
The bird turned its head to one side with
a Thurman q XVh -hIl-
man Shrek, wild and shril, spread its
wings and flew back in the darkness to-
ward the wood.
Awake sleeper, awake and followt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-08

san, my dead fathers scribe; but alasi
that cruel fight forbade), and Ali, who
bears about in his breast the papers which
he has sworn to protect to the death, until
he deliver them to thee-none save we
three know where lies that treasure that
shall make thee the peer OF the richest
Prince on earth.
Sand, when it comes to thee-as come &c
ssreiy shaH-give but one thought TO that
little Haydee, who, living, loved thee, and,
dying, breathed out her soul in prayer for
thee, and she will ask no moren
The brain of many a better man has been
turned by scenes less trying than those
through which Fairfax had been passing;
and when he finished reading these words
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-08

and, Immediately, for the first and only
time in his life, fell in q dead faint, beside
the drowned girl i.
How long he lay there, he could not say
probably for three or four hours. The
strain upon his nerves and strength had
been something tremendous. Besides, he had
eaten nothing since breakfast
When he regained consciousness, dawn
was family shining in the east.
Was it all a horrible dreaml
Mol there on the grass beside him. IN
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-08
BAR HARBOR.
A Wild, Weird Tale Of Love
and Adventure.
1x "A MO LEE.

PUBLISHED DY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH
THE AUTHOR.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-08

[Copyighted 1887. by G. ". Dillingham; All
Rights ReSerUed.l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20
r. State Treasurer.

QUEER PEOPLE.-This is the title
of the latest, and by all odds the most
charming book for little people we
have ever seen. It's fables, or stories,
are delightful, but the illustrations
are simply immense.
The author, Palmer Cox, is new
star in the juvenile armament, but he
shines with unique brilliancy. His
charming fables rival those of the
world famed Hsop, and he far out
shines that celebrated literary comet
by his inimitable illustrations. He
dresses up his birds, animals, insects,
giants, fairies, COLLINS, etc., in grotes-
que style and makes them reason,
talk, dance, and cut up all sorts of the
oldest pranks imaginable, affording
infinite delight, as well as excellent
instruction to the young. The issue
of his book "Queer peoplen has
brought perfect ovation of praise
from the brightest men in the land. For
instance, Gen. Clinton B. Fiske says !:
" 1t has set mig children a0ild aoith de-
light" and Col. Russell HI. Conwell,
the famous lecturer, says: "Don't
send me another such q book, for Ico1a't
get my children to bed"
The famous statesman, diplomat,
and wit, Sunset Cox, says: The Kaceer
KdperS are simply Incompatible, while
the distinguished tn 9ologian, DIR.
Howard Crosby, says: they have the
fascination that belongs to dESop and
Uncle Renllts, and the venerable poet,
DR. Oliver Wendell Holmes, writes:
am sorry IhGue not a nursery .faM Of
little folks to enjoy its pictures and stor-
les. .u,--f1
Esop's fables are enjoyed by old
and young and are quoted by the
greatest orators and these equally
charming stories, so prefusely and
exquisitely illustrated will charm old
and young for generations to come.
The sale of this book will surely be
enormous. 1t is published by the
well-known house of Hubbard Bros,
Phila., Chicago, and Kansas City, to
whom any persons desiring an agen-
cy should apply.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

The House was in session only
two DAYS last week-Tuesday and
Friday-and it is not likely to meet
oftener this week. The fact OF the
matter is that so few of the Members
of the House remain there, that sever
al Representatives have come TO the
conclusion that it would not be right
to adopt any legislation of impor-
lance, and have given notice that
they would raise the point of no
quorum against everything but prl-
vate pension bills, and a resolution
to take a recess or adjourn. The
Senate is also without quorum, and
the number present is daily growing
less: as fast as the Senators make
their speeches on the tariff bill, they
leave for home, with the expressed
intention of not returning until after
the election. The Senate tariff bill
before election, added to the anxiety
of both Members and Senators to
get home and take part in the cam
paign, makes it certain that Con-
gress will either take a recess or al
journ inside of ten days, and those
best informed think it Will be an adj
ionrnment until December.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

NINTH VOLUME OF ALDEN'S MANI
FOLD CYCLoPEDIA.-Open at ram
dom at which page you will, or look
for almost any subject you choose,
and concise, accurate and valuable in
formation meets the eye. With each
new volume ones surprise at the
available knowledge contained in
these handy and even elegant books
is increased. There can be no doubt
that the completed set will form one
of the standard works of the genera
ton. The small handy volumes are
so much more convenient for consul
tation than the big unwieldly octavos
or quartos of rival cyclopedias that
one naturally refers to them much
more often, and is gratified to find
that except in rare cases the informa-
tfon afforded is fully as satisfactory
as that found in Appleton's, John
sons, Chambers, or the Britannica.
The price is low beyond all precedent,
placing it within popular reach so
cents volume for cloth binding, 60
cents for half morocco; postage l0c.
A specimen volume may be ordered
and returned if not wanted. John B.
Alden Publisher, New York, Chica-
go. Atlanta, and San Francisco.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

Let it be remembered that every
competing foreign article sold in this
country takes the place of a domestic
made article which might have been
sold. just so much more foreign
goods as are sold to our people, Just
so much less domestic goods can be
sold. If domestic goods cannot be
sold, they will not he made. If not
made, employment in their manufac-
ture must stop, idleness ensue, and
with it privatou and distress. 1t is
not enough for the theorist to say
that men thus thrown out of employ
meRt can take hold OF something
else. Other lines of business are
now as fall as manufactures. Crowd
ing agriculture with men elsewhere
thrown out will inevitably depreSs
that industry. Thousands who are
now buyers of products will be un-
able to pay, and win either raise
what they need or go without.
Wages will go down under the di-
unfinished demand for the products
of farm and factory, hard times will
reign supreme, and the Free Ira.
der's millennium will draw NIGH
Then, and not until then, can goods
be produced as cheaply here as in
Europe, for labor under such condi-
tions can only be produced on equal
terms here and abroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

Teachers have often told me that they
do not require their pupils to study at
home. Doubtless they spoke the truth.
They should have gone farther; they
should not have allowed their pupils TO
study at home; and If their injunctions
to that effect were not sufficient they
should have made them known to the
parents and have insisted upon their en-
forcement. Many children are ambitious
to excel in their classes or have an in
satiable desire for knowledge, the result
of an abnormally developed brain. They
should no more be allowed to use that
organ to excess than they should be per
mftted to overload their stomachs with
variety Of food. Yet parents who would
unhesitatingly cut of tbs extra piece Of
pie for fear Of indigestion will not hest
tate to encourage the effort to absorb
some additional branch Of knowledge
There Is mental dyspepsia, the result Of
redundancy, as surely as there Is that
form which results from repletion Of tho
digestive organs.-Dr. William A. Ham
mond in New York World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

S. II. McWhorter, Esq, of Kama
wha Co., one of the Republican can
didates for the Judgeship of the SUI
preme Court, was in Martlnsburg
Saturday to hear the joint debate
and remained over Sunday, making
the acquaintance of as many of our
citizens as time and opportunity
would permit. He is pleasant
gentleman. an able lawyer and com
nonsense man, and would ill the
high Office of the Supreme bench
with dignity and ability. He is a
worthy associate Of Hon. John w.
Mason, and no two better men could
be elected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20
THE RUINED CASTLE.

The north wind sweeps amid the leahess trees.
Tearing the Ivy from the castle wall,
While borne along upon the stormy breeze
The ice cold raindrops fall.
Ahi In this brave old castle long ago
AfIrth used - reign. with chfldhood's gieeful
singing. a
When Christmas came, with softly falling snow,
And joy bells gladly ringing.
But now the once warm hearth is dull and cold,
The stout old walls are crumbled, rent and
broken, alg
And the wild night bird screams, where naught
OF old
Was heard save kind words spoken.
The hands that clasped, the hearts that warmly
beat,
Are laid to rest beside the restless wave;
And few there be who come on friendly feet
To lay loves token on the messy grave.
But this life Is not all; kind hands will meet
Once more within fairer world than ours
And our lost little ones ON joyous feet
VIII gather heavenly flowers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

PoToMAC SYNOD, REFORMED
CHURCH. synod met at Wood
stock, Virginia. last week. In the
absence of the President, Rev. j. A.
Hoffheins, the opening sermon was
preached by Rev. DIR. VIM. Deatrick,
of Mercersburg. Rev. w. r. II. Deaf
rick, of Newport, Pa, was elected
President, and Rev. J. d. Miller, of
Shippensburg, Recording Secretary.
Thursday, the resignation of Elder
Henry Writ, CT Hanover, as Il men,
Der of the board fpublication was ac-
cepted. aa
Wednesday evening, addresses were
made by Rev. DIR. Keifer, of Hagers-
town, and Rev. G. Cort, of Greencas-
tie, on the Reformed Church Dutch
in America, by Rev. A. G. Geary on
family visitation, and Rev. j. B.
Shontz on catechization.
Thursday evening, an educational
meeting, under the care of the SYM
ODDS board of education, was held.
The following topics were discussed ;
1.-THE Duty of the Synod More Fully
to Maintain Her Educational Institu-
ton, -" The Importance of Female
Education in Relation to the Work of
the Church." Addresses were made
on the subject by Elder J. Heyser, Of
Chambersburg, and DIR. S. n. Callen.
der, and on the second by Rev. S. @.
Slagle, of Westminster.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

Wonnie, the 10-year-old daughter
of j.. F. Robertson, Of Paw-Paw, per-
formed an astonishing act of heroism
the other day. She had charge of her
little sister Josie, aged two years,
who, while Wonnie's attention was
called away, wondered on to the rail
road track just as No. 6 was going
east at its highest rate of speed. When
the child was first seen by Wonnie
the engine was not 70 feet from the
little one.
Wonnie did not hesitate moment,
she sprang on the track, seized the
child in her arms and bounded back,
the engine grazing her dress and the
rush of air whirling her around, esca-
ping nevertheless pnhurt. AS she
sprang on the track the bystanders
wheeled around Mortified and lnwil-
ling to see the two children crushed.
The child afterwards said to her faith
err: Pa, saved Josie, and she saw
ed me, too, for if she had not been in
my arms and weighed me down the
engine would have sucked me uE-
dar.D s-...
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20
Tho Honesty Of Ieelander..

A traveller from Iceland asserts that tho
people Of that country are so honest that
crime Is almost unknown. They never
lock their doors, and but two cases Of
thieving are known to. have taken place
within many years. One was an Icelander
who had broken his arm, and whose fam
lily in the winter were suffering for food.
He stole several sheep and was finally de-
tected. He was at once put under medi-
cal care for his injury. provisions were
furnished for his family, and in time he
was given work. This was his punish
ment. The other case was German who
stole seventeen sheep. He was In COM
Portable circumstances and the theft was
malicious His punishment was 70 sell
all his property, restore the value Of his
thefts and leave the country, or be exc
cute lie left at onee.--C Chicago Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

The Democratic National Chair
man, Mr.. Barnum, was in Washing
ton last week and notified all gov
eminent employees that 5 per cent
of their annual salary was wanted
for campaign contribution, and nc
wrong impression was left what the
result would be If it wasn't paid. Nc
use. The Republicans will make the
nnNt lazy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

There was a Harrison, Morton and
Protection parade in Wheeling
which 1000 men took part and TO-
900 were in the city. There were
miles of fireworks, decorations,
bands, and people. Republican
clubs and organizations from West
Va, Ohio and Pennsylvania, took
nort.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

No one can help but notice the
alarming number Of men and wo'
men everywhere who are losing
their minds over sorrow and disap
monument and causes unknown
1t is not confined TO any class, age
or condition of life. There must be
a cause for this unusually prevalent
weakening of the mental structure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

The warehouses OF the Standard
Oil Company at Minneapolis took
fire from sparks of locomotive and
were consumed, together with 90.
900 barrels of oil. Loss 100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

The Cameron coI;ery at Shamok-
in, Pa, owned by the Mineral Min
ing Company of Philadelphia, was
destroyed by fire. Loss s75, 900, and
one thousand men thrown ont Of en-.
Dloyment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20
The projected colonization of

The projected colonization of Okla
homa, Indian Territory, with 1000
men, is taking shape at Topeka,
Kan.
A dozen women were arrested in
Thompson, Dakota, for attacking
saloons and spllling the liquors.
The total wheat crop ofMinnesota
and Dakota for this year is placed
at 3S,49S, 900 bushels, for which the
farmers will receive S30,79S, 900, or
S750,000 more than last year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

Mayor Hewitt is out in a letter ac-
cepting the denomination, and at
lacking Tammany Hall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20
HE MARTINSBURG HERALD, SATURDAY, OCT 20, 1893

MANKIND the Denencence or our system ana the
opportunities which it presents. We bid them
level their condition up TO ours, win not level
ours down to theirs. We will remove sl restric-
lions from International trade whenever they win
standard. AIS
Men Of Georgia upon this great Industrial
question there should be no north nor south To
US of every section have been entrusted the in
terests Of our couutry-our whole country. To
others have been confded the interests of other
nations and other peoples We viii not interfere
with them We bid them not interfere with us.
My fellow citizens in this conflict, influenced by
patriotism national interest and national pride,
La laA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

''The American workingmen must be
fed and clothed and able to maintain his
family as becomes the dignity of an
American citizen-Roger Evans, work
ingman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

The fact of Treasury surplus. the
amount of ,rhich is rdriously stated, has
directed public attention 10 a considera-
ton Of the methods by irhieh national
income may best be reduced to the lepel
of pise aud necessary expenditure. This
condition has been seixed upon by those
rho are hostile to protectice customs dit-
ties as an advantageous base of attack
upon our tariff iasrs. They hare magRi-
fed and nursed the sarplas, srhich they
affect to deprecate, seemingly for the pur-
pose Of eraggerating the erils, in order 70
reconcile the people TO the extreme remedy
they propose A proper reduction of the
rerenues does not necessitdte, and should
not suggest, the abandonment or impair
ment of the protective system.-GENERAL
HARRIsoN's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

Senator Plat makes this broad state
ment: 1.-THE wage-earners in Connect
cut and Rhode Island own more prop
erty than the wage-earners of the whole
world outside of the United States. =
And it is the policy of protection that
has given them this position
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

1t required a great effort in Cleveland's
letter of acceptance to apologize for his
administration, but he could not dodge
everything. -Ohio State Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-20

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