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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-09-18
Chicago, st. Paul 4 Kansas City Railway

Chicago, st. Paul 4 Kansas City Railway
Is the direct route to CHICAGO, ST.
PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS. DUBUQUE.
ST. JOSEPH and KANSAS CITY.
Connects in Union Depots at St. Paul and
Minneapolis for all r
Dakota, Manitoba and Pacific Coast
Points. Connects in Chicago with all Lines
East and South,
GOING NORTH OR SOUTH.
Leave. A. NJ. Leave. 1851 A. N.
Leave.--.-.3:47 P. NJ. Leave...... 4:4O A. M.
St. Paul s. Mpls. &C. north 6:12 a. m: ar. St..
Paul 10 a. m. Mpis. 10:45.
Lyle &C, south, leave Mpls. 4:l5 p. m. St. p.
4:45 p, m. ar. at Austin SAP p. m.
~ All Daily.
w. r. BUSENBARK,
Genl Pass. and Ticket Ag't.
Chicago, Ill.
For tickets and information apply TO Arthur
Cole, Agent at Austin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

King Leopold, of Belgium, told the
anti-slavery conference In Seaside,
in Brussels, that he was firmly re.
solved to suppress slavery in the
Congo State.
Owing to the fact that repeated
threats have been made to assassin.
ate the lawyers prosecuting the
Cronin suspects, they are being con-
tinually guarded By officers.
A dispatch from Romney says
that Edward Biser, young man OF
that vicinity, was instantly killed
Saturday by falling upon a circular
saw at mill near MooIefield june.
ton. The saw nearly severed his
head.
Brazil has set a good example for
the mother countries. Portugal and
Spain are feeling the thrills of the
spirit of liberty. Once given a good
start, revolution for the freedom Of
the people will spread through En-
rope like wildfire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

Mrs. Mary f. Bane has purchased
of Mrs. Sallie f. Hannah about thir-
ty acres of land lying on the Charles
town and Leetown road.
Mr.. s. w. Lightner purchased the
Flour Mill, Water Power and Real
Estate of the Harper's Ferry Milling
Company on Tuesday, at $1,000.
A drunken colored man by the name
of Geo. Pierce, was killed by train
on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at
Engle's Switch last Monday alter
noon.
In Randolph county, w. Va. CAPT.
talists purchased one hundred thous-
and acres of land. which is occupied
by squatters, who have armed them
selves to resist eviction. One survey
or has already been killed and serious
trouble is anticipated, as the settlers
will fight,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30
NARTINSBURG, W. VA, SATURDAY, NOV. 80, 1889.
said Mrs. wilkins to the child. as she

said Mrs. Wilkins to the child. as she
took her in her arms.
Name, Nellie" said she, and, sure
enough, her gold pin was SO engraved.
Mary" ride doggy" and s.big
man." were all she could say plainly
about where she had been. Perhaps no
one could understand her sweet prattle
but her mother. At the thought of that
sorrowing woman, Mrs. Wilkins said
with tears in her eyes:
10 Samuel, I'm just grieved thinkin'
about this baby's mother. When can we
send words"
Likes not some one'n be goin' to town
in the mornin', Mirandy," he replied.
After drinking cup Of tea which his
wife had prepared while he worked, Mr..
Wilkins started out 20 get his horse and
sleigh under cover. This done, he pre-
pared for pleasant evening with his
family. After the children had asked
questions to their hearts content about
his adventure, the talk drifted around to
themselves.
eve haven't had any Thanksgiving,
father" said Elsie, as she sat on his knee.
81 think we have, child" said Mrs.
Wilkins. isn't 1t Thanksgivin' enough
to see father back safe? That's better
than all the dinners we could eat.
Never mind, Elsie: we'll keep Thanks
giyin' to-morrer," said her father. II
don't know g it makes much difference
when we keep it es long es we're thank
full enough
"An' have lots to eat" put in Bob.
what did you bring us, father
"You Jest wait till morning an see.
Bob," said Mrs. wilkins.
When morning came they found the
oranges and raisins and all the good
things. even to the figs, and to tell of
what feast they had. and how jolly
they We're, and how the little stranger
enjoyed it with them. would be a long
story.
1t was not hard 20 interest their near
est neighbor i'll the los. child, and, as he
had kept Thanksgiving on the right day,
he volunteered to go at once to town.
1t was found that a servant had gone to
walk with little Nellie and Nero, tho
dog, little distance up the road, she
udu SAUL IHey Hdu tiot Ettuiueus Dut
the girl was last seen riding with
stranger whose slouched ha. prevented
his being recognized. Nothing definite
was ever found out. but it was con-
jectured that she. wanting to be rid of
the child and dog without going home,
had left them in the cid ice house, sup
posing that the dogs barking would at
tract attention from passers-by.
The grateful parents insisted on doub-
ling the reward when they learned how
much Mr.. wilkins had done to find little
Nellie. The sum seemed like fortune
to the poor farmer. He bought more
land with it, and very good land it
proved to be, SO good that it made life
less hard for the Wilkins family. Little
luxuries, hitherto unknown, became pos
sible, and there never was time when,
from a pecuniary us well as moral
point of view, Mr.. Wilkins was not glad
he had fought his way through the
drifts into the icehouse at the call of the
dog and SO saved the little one that was
lost.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30
THE RESCUE.

filled with drifts, which lay thick be-
tween Il and the road He couldn't get
through easily. 1t would hinder him in
his journey, too. Perhaps he wouldn't
see home that night. he said to himself.
So he drove on.
What made him connect that dogs
barking with the story of the lost child?
He couldn't seem to get rid of that. He
stopped, and again measured the dis
lance and the height of the drifts, de-
cided that it wasn't worth while to get
through them list fur dog" as he
tried to make himself believe, and again
started.
"What if it was your child?" The
thought stung him.
"Well. here goes!" he said, and suited
the action to the word by covering his
horse with the sleigh robe and striking
out for the house. 1t YVES struggle
even for the hardy farmer As he neared
the place the barking grew louder. The
door on the side toward him was almost
covered, so he made for the rear. That
had been sheltered from drifts by the
building, and small door was accessible
there. AS heopened it handsome New
foundland dog rushed out, jumping on
him and whining for joy. Mr.. Wilkins
eyes, dazzled by the snow, could at first
see nothing, but the dog pulled him
toward the most sheltered corner of the
place. where a four-year-old girl lay.
white and motionless.
MIR. Wilkins dropped down beside her
and felt her hands, head, and finally
her heart The little one was not dead.
as he first thought, and his chief care
was to revive her Being utterly ex-
hausted, all he could do at first was to
fold her in his arms under his overcoat-
Presently he started for the sleigh, fol-
lowed by the faithful dog whose devo-
ton had perhaps saved the child's life.
He was anxious to reach the sleigh, for
he had bethought himself of a bottle Of
milk which his host had put up with
lunch for him That and the air seemed
to revive the child She chung to him,
crying, until the dog poked his nose into
her hand as he sat beside them on the
sleigh seat Then she smiled and tried
to pat him, calling him "Neio." her
word for ''Nero," which was the name
on his collar. As soon as she had recov-
cred sufficiently to sit up, Mr.. Wilkins
drove on towards home, planning to
send word by the next person that passed
his house bound downward, for he felt
sure this was Judge Carriers lost daugh-
ter.
His work was not over when hereached
home, and saw the little group waiting
in the window for him. Itwas necessary
to shovel his way in. His wife threw a
rope to him from the loft window, at
taching a shovel on the other end so that
he could haul it out. When the way was
clear he brought the now sleeping child
in, and told how he had found her and
the story he had heard.
Then what talking and running to
and fro commenced The baby must be
petted and fed and put to sleep, and the
handsome dog must receive some atten-
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30
The Chamber Of Torture

Is the apartment TO which the unhappy suf-
ferer from inhammatory rheumatism Is con-
fined. II, ere the crisis of pain is reached.
that fine preventive. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, is used by persons of rheumatic
tendency, much unnecessary suffering Is
avoided. NeIvines. anodines and sedatives.
while having none but specific effect, are yet
verydesirable at times. Yetthey can produce
no lasting effect upon rheumatism. because
they have no power to eliminate from the
blood the rheumatic virus. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters does this. and checks at the onset
disease which, IL allowed to gain Roadway. II
is next TO impossible to dislodge or to do more
than relieve. rheumatism, il should be re-
membered is a disease with a fatal tendency
from its proneness 10 attack the heart. A
resort to the Bitters should. therefore. be
prompt. Dyspepsia, kidney complaint. ma
laria and nervousness are relieved by 1t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

What know about that standard rom
edy-Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup:-I know
that 25 cent bottle cured me Of bad
cold in 12 hours 1t is fact.
Myriads of cases OF rheumatism and
neuralgia have already succumbed to
that wonderful remedy Salvation Oil.
Price only rs cents a bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

. Blood tells" We may not be able
to infuse royal and noble blood into a
man s veins but we can do better We
can expeli from them. all impure and
poisonous humors by the use Of Aver :
Sarsaparilla. Pure blood is the best kind
of ROYAL blood. :. AZ
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

busy man at the time. but now, IN the
quiet of that lonely drive, they came
back in fragments. He thought of his
own little ones and Of the awful weather
that had prevailed since Tuesday, the
day he had left home
He was startled from his reverie by
the sharp barking of dog. 1t seemed
to come from an old building off from
the road, which, situated near pond,
had once been used as an ice house He
listened. Yes, that was the place from
which the noise came, and the barking
sounded as if something unusual had
happened. The ice house was deeply
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30


ing, two days before Thanksgiving, for
which great occasion he was going to
town, twenty miles away, to edo some
tradin'."
He told the children, Bob and Elsie,
that he would come back with lots of
things-peanuts and raisins, and perhaps
some oranges, besides other eatables
necessary for the Thanksgiving feast.
How the little ones shouted at the
mention Of oranges, for you must know
that such dainties seldom fell to their
share. Hard work, early and late, Oh.
the little farm, only suficed to keep the
family plainly clothed and fed, and they
had very few luxuries.
AS the sleigh logged along the man
fell to thinking of the dear ones who
would watch for his return on the NOR
row.
''I'll give 'em good Thanksgivin' 4 |
can," he thought. "There amt no fam
lily that deserves it more. Wisht 1
could sell everything I've got with me.
Wouldn't make their eyes open. though!
Mebbe I could buy 'em some figs. The
children's never seen any. An I'd git
Mirandy an egg beater. She amt never
had none"
The miles to town grew less as the
horse went on, and the influence of the
brilliant winter day made Mr.. Wilkins
happy, not so much because he was sus
ceptible to natures beauty, but because
he thought: ''If this here weather II only
hold out, I'll be back early ter-morrer.
Mrs. Wilkins spent the day in getting
ready for the feast, with such material
as she had on hand. She killed the big
,gest and plumpest chicken in the yard,
Bob looking on delightedly at the opera
ton. Tender hearted Elsie ran into the
house and put her fingers in her ears, Sc
that she ''could not hear the poor chickie
cry,, she said. Then there was rye
bread to make, and kind of plain
sweet cake the best they ever had.
There were also dried apples and pump
kin pies to bake, the house to set in or
der and the chickens to feed. Nine
year-old Bob and 8-year-old Elsie were
eager to "help mother" and while the
former fed old Red Top, the rooster, and
his family, the little girl trotted around
In her coarse brown cloak and blue hood
sweeping the doorstep and picking up
sticks In the yard for the fire, she said.
So the day wore on, and when the
early winter evening closed In upon
them, they had their simple supper OF
bread, mush and milk, and soon the lit
tie ones were asleep.
As Mrs. Wilkins sat sewing, she heard
the wind rising, and went to the window
to look out. The moon was partly COW
cred by threatening clouds. While she
watched they obscured the silver light
completely. :.
at looks mighty threatenin'," she said
to herself. 81 should feel real bad if pa
couldn't git back for Thanksgivin', for
the children has set SO much store by
what he's goin' to bring 'em. wouldn't
feel right good myself. We've eat our
Thanksgivin' dinner together on that
day this ten year, an I've alters been
thankful for my man an children.
There amt many sech."
Thus her homely thoughts ran on un-
til the light began to grow dim for the
scarcity of oil in the lamD. Then she
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company have purchased two large
transfer steamers the Groton and
the Thames River, which have been
used at New London, Conn. These
boats viii be brought to Baltimore
for the transportation OF trains be-
tween Locnst Point and Canton.
James j. Smith, New York let
ter carrier, shot and killed his 2.
year old child Elizabeth aud mortal.
" wounded his 11-months-old child
Mary. Smith has had good deal
OF trouble with his wife lately.
A terrific suowstorm is raging in
Montana and FIVE serions wrecks are
reported to have occurred on the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

SUBSCRIBERS SAVE MONEY by pay
ing THE HERALD in advance, and can
get THE HERALD and Phld. Press
one year for SO, or THE HERALD
and Pittsburg Telegraph 81; THE
HERALD and American Agricultural
$3.50; THE HERALD and Scientific
american 81
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

1t is very difficult to keep our little
ones free from the disorders of babyhood.
and we advise all mothers to keep DIR.
Bulls Baby Syrup handy.
Indisposition to do anything, want of
grip, drowsiness and pain in the side.
point to liver complaint. Laxador is the
great liver regulator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30
Mrs. Nathan strang. of MoseryilIe,

Mrs. Nathan Strang, of Moseryille,
Mich, while insane compelled her
daughter Mand, Il beautiful girl of
IS, to drink fatal dranght Of Paris
green at the point of revolver, and
then swallowed "A similar dose her
self. They died within an hour OF
each other.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

All those heating and itching humors
of the scalp, so troublesome to many
persons, are effectually cured by the use
of Ayers Hair Vigor. If not attended to
in time, these diseases are very liable to
result in the loss of the hair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30
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OF C0urse He Was.

First Boarding House Turkey-How
are you feeling?
Second Boarding House Turkey -
Tough.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

There are four murder trials en-
tered before the Circnit Court at
Charleston and one attempt to kill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

Farmers in The vicinity Of Hiawa
tina, Kansas, find it cheaper I" bnrn
corn than coal for fuel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30
JOS. HORNE & cos
PENN. AVE. STORES.

We appreciate confidence as well as
tine purchasing public appreciates faith
service.
Constantly increasing confidence on
the part of the people, is the incentive
To our constantly increasing on. wonder
ful facilities for serving the people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

SfafpItss bTOtHbTs IdIgt Ut!
gomls honse in Philadelphia was
badly damaged by fire. Losses 49,
600. One man killed and dozen
hurt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

Fine Black Silks-rhe finest makes OF
Europe and America-Gros Gains soc. 10
"a yard. Dozens of other elegant
weaves Including al! the new ones Of the
season in just as complete and compre-
hensive assortments.
The Cloak rooms The cloth garments
We carry are the best, most stylish and
most substantially made.
The material in our plush garments is
the very best, crisp springy goods that is
worth buying.
Our Seal garments are OF the most
carefully selected Alaska skin, dyed in
London and made for us. No shape in
any garment of any material not here.
Full information or complete lines Of
samples cheerfully furnished by our
Mail Order Department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

THE TURKEYS LAST GOBBLE.
Behold me now.
A Turkey with big T!
Time, O'Clock a. m.
By5p. IN.
What will I be?
A wreck;
A total wreck;
A travesty on animated organism;
A weird, bewildering
ENHANCEMENT Of bones
And gravy;
A hollow mockery;
With every wad Of stuflng
Eternaily knocked out Of I'll
A ghost,
Clothed In the
Bony relics of its living entity
A ruined destiny
Carved out
To stand monument
To appetitei
A gobbler with his gobble
Gone to those
Who gobbled in another key!
A.
But hold,
This is Thanksgiving day!
Ratsl
Washington Post
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

Our Dress Goods Stock to large to go
into detail.
Home spun all wool suitings, 80 inches
wide, 35c. a yard.
Double width, all wool, colored cash
meres, good quality Doc. yard.
40 inch wide. all wool, fine Henrietta
finish cashmeres, 4Oe. yard.
40 inch, extra quality, all wool CASH
meres zoe.
These would be good at ljc. q yard
more Doubt if you even matched them
at 20c. higher price.
So our Dress Goods COUP TO finest
81 a yard--or fine Paris Patterns.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30
A GREAT DISCOVERY!
HOLDSTEIN'S AROMANNAl

The only sure cure for Dyspepsia, and
all KidneB, Liver, Blood, and Skin Dis
cases. Is warranted not only to relieve
but to cure the worst cases of Dyspepsia,
and is a panacea for all diseases arising
from disordered condition of the Liver
or Stomach, such as Indigestion, Bilious
ness, Sick Headache, Distress after eat
ing, weakness of Kidney or Bladders,
call at A. NJ. GlLBERTfS
Drug store and get bottle. Price 20
and rs. Also. all kinds of Drugs. Pat
ent Medicines, and Toilet and Fancy ar
ticles, and everything kept in first
class drug store. jan90
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

At the Thanksgiving Dinner.
well, well" said Mater Turk, as he
Loomed up in the repast,
1T may be right, but seems to me
I'm losing desh too fast"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-30

1889, by American Press Asociations.l
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-01-18
An Ohio Skunk Farmer.

Wilson Miller, a farmer living in
Plumb Township, Venango County,
o., undertook some time ago TO raise
skunks for their pelts. Mr.. Miller
gave some points to reporter about
his novel enterprise. 1t has not rs yet
been a success, but he thinks in an
other season he can make it so. He
began the business by capturing alive
six skunks at the cost OF n suit OF
clothes aud three days hard work
turning over rail piles. The animals
were kept in u tight pen and
bred freely in captivity. In duo
time his stock was increased
IRON six to twenty-seven. About
the time he began to think tho skunk
industry was bonanza the entire nu-
cleus OF his ranch escaped from the
pen and disappeared in u night His
intention was to kill Off all the spotted
young, believing that in time this
would give him exclusively black ones,
the skins OF which always command q
good price in market. Mr.. Miller said
he could have captured some OF the es.
capped young, as he knsw where they
concealed themselves in u rail pile, but
he did not care TO accept the responsi-
bility of raising them by hand. He
will do nothing more in the queer busi-
ness until fall, when he will again
cont,,ro a uttolaue n nd trv n Onco mora
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-01-18
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Nationality of Prize-Flghters.

1t is an interesting study to go back
over the nationalitios of prlze-6ghters
from the earliest periods There can
be no question that Ireland has given
to the world more real champions thNn
any or all other nations. Jews have
had prominence, such as Barney Aaron
and Morrlssey, but tho German fight
ers have been few and fer between.
Whether it is because they are not by
nature adapted TO IN assault at arms
| do not know. The Germans do not
lack courage, as they mako good SOL
tiers and swordsmen, but as fighters
they are signal failures. Go through
the list OF champions OF the present
day and you will find that most OF them
are either Irish or OF Irish descent.
Sullivan, Killen, Cardiff, Kilrain,
Burke, Dempsey, all are Irish lads.
Even Jem Smith, the champion of En-
gland, is more Irish than any thing
else. In fact, the sons of Hibernla
seem endowed with that peculiar
courage necessary to stand up and tako
a good humping, ind they have well
earned the reputation Of being tho
gamest fighters. Louis GIo6e-
Democrat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-01-18
BROTHER JONATHAN.
Origin of the Name as so Frequently Ap-
piled to Americans.

Origin of the Name as so Frequently APP
piled TO Americans.
When General Washington was APP
pointed commander of the revolution
arg army he went to Massachusetts for
the purpose of organizing the forces Of
which he had been put in command,
and to make preparations for the de-
fcnse of his country. There was II
great need of supplies necessary TO
carry on the war successfully against
the British, He had many difficulties
to contend with, and found it was al
most impossible to obtain arms or am
munition in sufficient quantities to
equip his men. Being unable TO at
tack in such n condition he avoided
any immediate conflict with the enc
my, and, it is said, thus earned the
soubriquet "The American Fabius.n y
On one occasion during this anxious
period Il consultation OF his officers
and others was held. At last, when ii
seemed that no way could be devised
to make such preparations as were
necessary. Washington is said TO have
remarked: 1--WE must consult Brother
Jonathan This "BrOther Jonathan"
was Jonathan Trumbull, the elder, then
Governor OF Connecticut; a man in
whom Washington always placed the
greatest reliance, accepting his judg-
ment, and counting his aid in counsel.
On this particular occasion, as on many
others, brother Jonathan as the war
| Governor OF Connecticut was called,
was successful in supplying many of
| the demands of WashingtOn's armies.
lie became wcli-known figure around
Washington's headquarters. and it
came to be byword with the officers
OF Westinghouse staff; 1--WE must con-
suit Brother Jonathan. In time all
matters pertaining TO the relations Of
New England to the rest OF the thirteen
colonies we're considered us fit subjects
for consultation with brother Jona-
than" In this way tho soubriquet be-
came n cant phrase for Now England
ers in general, and finally included all
Americans and America, just as the
word Yankee originally applied TO New
Englanders (Ycngese, Indian for En-
glish). has gradually been extended so
rs to include, if not the population Of
the entire United States, at least of the
northern portion of the country
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