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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
Not worth While.


'If you have few moments to spare, = said
the visitor, ~ should like to call your atten-
ton to the superior inducements bur COM
pany offers in the way Of life insurance.
81 am little nearSghted, my friend, y re-
piled the man sitting at the desk. "Will you
please read what this paper says under the
heading of 'Squallop. the Played Out Dema-
goguef"
Certainly, sir. IL says, The most graft
flying result Of tho election last Tuesday Is
that 1t retires forever from the public gaze that
pestiferous and blatant humbug, Jeremiah
Squallop, whose mean little soul, contempt
BILE and repnlsive carcass, and leprous politi-
cal influence 70 have made him an eyesore IN
the community that has tolerated him so
long. Farewell, Squallopi If you were NOT
30 pitifully insignificant, Squallop, we should
rejoice for months to come because Of your
defeat; but In less than two days you viii
have been forgotten, and decent people win
walk over your political grave without re-
membering that there ever was thing In the
shape Of q man bearing the miserable name
OF Squallop.'"
"Yes," said the man at the desk, looking up
with an air Of relief, ~ wasn't mistaken.
That's the way read it. 1t won't be worth
your while, my friend, to talk Of insuring my
life. It isn't worth insuring. I'm Squallop."
Chicago Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
How He Paid the Bin.

Some years ago, when Judge II. g. Hicks
was not as prosperous as he has been In later
years, he owed little bill of S25 to a well
known firm, and one Of the members came 70
see him about it. The judge, then q plain
colonel, lately returned from the war, frank
ly confessed that he was "bustedn and asked
for an extension of time.
Cant do It," said the gentleman; ''if you
don't pay it we'll have to sue you"
How can l pay when | haven't got the
money! asked the colonel IAN want Is a
little time.n
''Well, we'll have to bring suit" said the
gentleman, as he started off.
Hold on" said the colonel, as a bright
idea struck him; 'if you must sue me, why
not give me the easel You win have to EN-
ploy some lawyer"
''That's 80" said the gentleman; "all right,
bring the suit"
Col. Hicks brought the suit, confessed judg-
ment, sent in his bill for $50 attorneys fee,
collected It, then settled the Judgment From
that time on he had all the firms law bust
Minneapolis Tribune
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
Harper's Ferry's Sentinel.

The engagement of Mr.. Stuart W.
Walker, of Martinsburg, w. Va, the
law partner of Senator G. j. Faulk-
ner, to Miss Jesse Henkle, highly
accomplished and strikingly hand
some young lady of New Market,
Va, has been announced. Miss
Henkle is related to the Jefferson
county family by that name.
A correspondent of & Western news
paper, who visited here in the early
Autumn. has written up our historic
town, and few extracts from the
article may be interesting to the read
ers Of the Sentinel.
In speaking of the founder of the
place, Robert Harper. he says he left
no family and that his family is ex-
tinct. think a sister of Harper mar
ried a Wager, and that one of them
became the wife Of Noah III. Swayne,
one of the justices of the Supreme
Court. Their children (sorne four or
five) survive them; also the children
of the late Bond and Bate Wager,
Harper emigrated to this country
from England at the age of twenty.
He was a mill-wright by occupation,
and, OIL his way to Winchester to put
up mill, stopped in Frederickstown
(now Frederick City, Md A person
named Hoffman told him he ought to
stop at the Hole" meaning this
place. The Hole was so designat-
ed, | suppose, By reason of the COM
ing together of the two rivers entire
Iy surrounded by high bills.
1t was in 1747 that Harper stopped
at the Hole bought some land and
established ferry. There were then
but two or three claims here. 1t would
be interesting to know what he gave
for land at that time. for recently
Wager lots sold here in Bolivar for
over $500 and the lowest for $3.50.
| In 1894, while Washington was
President, Harper's Ferry was select
ed as site for National armory.
! In 1893 military force under Gen.
Pinckney was quartered on the high
ground between the rivers. The spot
is still known as Camp HILL"
The Harper's Ferry musket was,
/ for a long time, exclusively used by
/ the L. S. Army.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
One hundred shares of Baltimore

One hundred shares of Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad common stock
sold on Tuesday at par. This is the
first time it has reached that figure
since the beginning Of the decline
caused by the company's financial
troubles, and on Tuesday, when the
first sale at par was effected, the an
nouncement was bulletined in big
letters on the Stock Exchange
board. 1t is believed by friends of
the company that dividends will be
resumed next spring.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
a Valuable Medical Treatise

The edition for 1899 of the sterling Medical
Annual. known as Hostetter's Almanac, is
now ready anti may be obtained. free of cost,
OF druggists and general country dealers In all
parts OF the United States, Mexico and indeed
in every civilized portion of the Western
Hemisphere. This Almanac has been issued
regularly at the commencement OF every
year for over one-fourth of O century. 1t
combines, with the soundest practical advice
for the preservation and restoration OF health,
a large amount of interesting aud amusing
light reading, and the calendar, astronomical
calculations, chronological items, &C., are pre-
pared with great care. and will be found en-
tirely accurate, The issue of Hostetter's AL
manac for 1899 will probably be the largest
edition OF a medical work ever published in
any country. The proprietors, Messrs, Hos
letter d Co., Pittsburgh, Pa, on receipt of q
two cent stamp, will toward a copy by mail to
any person who cannot procure one in his
neighbOrhood,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
THINGS THAT NEVER DIE.

The pure, the bright, the beautiful.
That stirred our hearts in youth
The impulse to worthless prayer.
The dreams of love and truth,
The longing after something lost,
The spirits yearning cry.
The striving after better hopes
These things can never die.
The timid hand stretched forth to aid
A brother in his need,
The kindly word in grief's dark hour.
That proves friend indeed
The plea of mercy softly breathed
When justice threatened high,
The sorrows of a contrite heart
These things shall never die.
The memory of a clasping hand.
The pressure of kiss.
And all the trifies sweet and frail
That make up life's short bliss;
Ii with firm, unchanging faith,
And holy trust and high,
Those hands have clasped, those lips have
These things shall never die.
The cruel and bitter word
That wounded as it fell
The chilling want of sympathy
We feel but never tell;
The hard repulse that chilled the heart
Whose hopes were bounding high,
In an unfading record kept
These things shall never die.
Let nothing pass, for every hand
Can find some work to do;
Lose not chance to waken love,
Be firm and just and true;
So shall light that cannot fade.
Beam on thee from on high,
And angel voices say to thee
These thugs shall never die.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

DEAD LETTERS. The following is
a list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Nov.
3Oth. and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office Dec. 18th, 1889, If not
called for; when calling say advertis-
ed.
Ricca Brown, Anne G. Brooks, Geo.
NJ. Buzzard, Mary Jane Cunningham,
Thos. Comfy, s. D. Doughterty, Davis
R. Grove, Luther Hill, Nell Jones,
Henry Kieff, w. E. Ruthrauff, Amos
Reed, Catharine Shader, Letitia Tan
quarry. G. B. Williams.
". B. CoLsToN, p. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

A MoMENT-Of your time, reader,
may perhaps be profitably devoted to
the following =
Those who take an agency for re-
liable enterprising house, learn their
business and stick to it, get on" in
the world. People who have any idea
of engaging in any canvassing BUSH
ness will do well to write Geo. Stin-
son & Co., Portland, Me.,-the great
art and general publishers. They Of
fer the most exceptional advantages
to those who are sufficiently enterpris-
ing to be willing to better their con-
dition. 1t costs nothing to try. Wo-
men make successful canvassers, as
well as men. Full particulars will be
sent to those who address the firm
their full address is given above.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

Two thousand cats were turned
loose from Niblo's Theatre, New
York, zach tagged with an announce
ment of forthcoming Christmas
pantomine.
At the poor farm in Merrimac
county, n. H.. woman named Ben.
nett seized and carried Sarah Wood,
a delicate woman, to the bathtub
and drowned her.
Professor W. E. Sartelle, an illu-
sionist, who pretended to catch a
bullet with his teeth was killed
through neglectlng to exchange the
leaden for a paper missile, at Lynn,
Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
AMONG THE VETERANS.

The Grand Army of the Republic
stands alone among fraternal socie-
ties, not only because of its rapid
growth and wide spreading member
ship. but more particular for the ma
terial of which that membership is
composed. There is no grade OF
soldiers, no race of meu aud no class
of service that participated in the
Union Army or Navy during the
war ofthe rebellion which is unrepre-
sented. There are more than 500,-
900 comrades in the order in good
standing-fully one-half of all the
survivors of the officers and men OF
the army and the navy. They re.
present every army corps, division
and branch of the land forces, as the
infantry. the cavalry. the artillery,
the signal, the engineer and the hos
pital branches. OF the navy, the
blue Jackets, marines, and the engi-
neers and firemen on an equality
with the representatives OF the land
forces, just as though there had
never bcen any distinction between
them and as though they had always
been accustomed to each other. Yet
there was the greatest distance be.
tween them.
Another notable fact is that rcgu-
lar army officers meet in the post
room on level with the officers and
enlisted men who were during the
war volunteers. Three presidents
of thu United States have worn the
Grand Army badge. The only full
generals of the Union Army were
mustered in as comrades. or the
naval veterans one OF the two full
admirals became plain comrade of
the Grand Army. Many high off.
GERS of the regular navy have con-
nected themselves with it. There
are posts composed of colored men
exclusively. Yet there is scarcely
music: aG which there are not white
comrades present. Then, again,
there are posts composed almost Ell.
tirely of Indians in Minnesota, Wis
consin, Dakota and other Western
States.
The growth of the order is remark,
able, particularly for the fact that 1t
is steadily misrepresented. About
everything that is vile has been said
of its objects. But the one great
hobby has been that it is :, political
OF course, this never
was true of it, yet the same old
SANDER is heard every year. In the
meantime the Grand Army grows
aud fOurIshes, and the comrades
from the two great and the one or
two little political parties all retain
their love for it and fail to sever
their connection with il.
Most remarkable is the fraternal
spirit manifested by the comrades.
For instance, the sailors and the
marines. always had unfriendly feel
ings on board ship, yet in the Naval
Post in Philadelphia, three of the
six commanders have been sailors,
two marines and one an engineer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
THE pERILs OF BUFFALo-HUNTING

On the occasion in question, my
brother and cousin we're on their
way homewarl They were just
mounting one OF The long, low swells
into which the prairie was broken
when they heard low, mnttering,
rumbling noise, like far-off thunder.
1t grew steadily louder aud, not
knowing what it meant, they hur.
ried forward to the top of the rise.
AS they reached it, they stopped
short in terror and amazement, for
before them the whole prairie was
black with madly rushing buffaloes.
Afterward they learned that
another couple of hunters, four Or
five miles off, had fred into and
stalnpeded large herd. This
herd, in IFS rush, gathered others, all
laundering along together in uncon-
trollable and increasing panic.
The surprised hunters were far
away from any broken ground or
other place of refuge while the vast
herd of huge, plugging, maddened
beasts was charging straight down
OH them not a quarter of mile dis.
tant. Down they came !-Thous-
ands upon thousands, their trout ex.
tending a mile in breadth, while the
earth shook beneath their thunder.
Gus gallop, aud as they came closer,
their shaggy frontlets doomed dinly
through the columns OF dust thrown
up from the dry soil. The two hunt
erS knew that their only hope for life
was TO split the herd. which. though
it had so broad a trout, Was not
very deep. If they failed they
would inevitably be trampled to
death.
Waiting until the beasts were IN
close range, they opened a rapid fire
from their breecli-loading rifles,
yelling at the top of their voices.
For Il moment the result seemed
doubtful. The line Numbered stead.
lily down on them then it swayed
violently, as two or three of the
brutes immediately in their front fell
beneath the bullets, while the neigh
bors made violent efforts to press
off sideways. Then narrow wedge.
shaped rift appeared in the llne.and
widened as it came up closer, and
the buffaloes, shrinking from their
foes IN front, strove desperately to
edge away from the dangerous neigh.
borhood the shouts and shots were
redoubled the hunters were almost
choked by the cload of dust through
which they could see the stream OF
dark huge bodies passing within
rifle length on either side; and III
moment the peril was over, and the
two men were left alone on the plain
unframed. though with their nerves
terribly shaken. The herd careered
on toward the horizon, save five in
dividualS rho had been killed or dis.
abled by the shots.-FrOm "Bufalo-
Hunting" by Theodore Roosevelt, in
st. Nicholas for December.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

Fever and ague. bilious fever. dyspep-
STA, affections of the liver and bowels.
readily yield to Laxador. after few
doses, Price % cents.
If your baby neads medicine buy bot
tie of DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup. 1t con-
tains nothing injurious, and helps the
baby when teething.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

Quick, safe and sure. This is said of
Salvation Oil, the great rheumatic
remedy and greatest cure on earth for
pain. Price % cents bottle.
:. Down in coal mines underneath the
ground, !" coughs ard colds are very FREE
quent and there is where DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup is Invaluable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

There were $4,000 floggings ad.
ministered last year in Massachu.
sets public schools. A rattan is
used in all cases. Truancy, lying
and naturalization are the main
reasons for punishment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

Edison phrophesies that twenty
five years hence electricity will have
superseded horse power, and the
horse will become a Injury, a toy
and a pet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
Good Judge. OF Character.

Passenger talighting from csb)-- What's
the charged
Cabman-One dollar.
Passenger--Well, that's quite reasonable.
knew by your face you wouldn't try to be
extortionate.
Cabman-Thankee. 1 knew by your face
that you'd DO too mean to pay more than the
legal fare without a lawsuit-New York
Weekly
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
A GREAT DISCOVERY!
HOLDSTEIN'S AROMANNAl

The only sure cure for Dyspepsia, and
all Kidney, LiUer, Blood, and Skin Dis
eases. Is warranted not only to relieve
but to cure the worst cases of Dyspepsia,
and is 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. GILBERT'S
Drug store and get bottle. Price 20
and IS. 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, 1889-12-07

The fountain of perpetual youth was
one of the dreams of antiquity. 1t has
been well-nigh realized in Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, which purifies the blood, gives
vitality to all the bodily functions. and
thus restores to age much of the vigor
and freshness of youth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

:" use Ayers Cherry Pectoral freely
in my practice. and recommend it in
cases of Whooping Cough among chill
dren, having found it more certain to
cure that troublesome disease than any
other medicine l know of. SO says DR..
Bartlett. of Concord. Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

On the frame surrounding the portrait Of
certain beautiful woman, used for advertis
ing purposes, appears the inscription, "Tht
Best Tonic" So charming a subject surely
would tempt man to stand before the altar
and VOW to take her for bitters or for worse.
Lowell Citizen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

Young Mr.. Green-Really, my dear, you
must get rid Of that cook Of ours. The din
ner Is particularly dreadful
Young Mrs Green-I don't dare to, Rich
ard must give her weeks notice. yor
know, and there Is no telling what she might
do in that tinel-Munsey's Weekly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
JOS. HORNE & cos
PENN. AVE. STORES.

We appreciate confidence as well as
the purchasing public appreciates faith
service.
Constantly increasing confidence on
the part of the people, is the incentive
to our constantly increasing our wonder
full facilities for serving the people.
Our Dress Goods Stock-to large to go
into detail.
Home spun all wool suitings, 80 inches
wide, 35c. yard.
Double width, all wool, colored CASH
meres, good quality Soc. yard.
40 inch wide, all wool, fine Henrietta
finish cashmeres, 4Oc a yard.
40 inch, extra quality, all wool CASH
meres SOC.
These would be good at 15c. yard
more. Doubt if you ever matched them
at zoe. higher price.
SO our Dress Goods COUP to finest
"a a yard--or fine Paris Patterns.
Fine Black Silks-The finest makes of
Europe and America-Gros Gains Coo. to
"A yard. Dozens of other elegant
weaves including all the new ones of the
season in just as complete and compro-
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 OF complete lines OF
samples cheerfully furnished by our
Mail Order Department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

q 01WSMy AGA8N@yt
on,
the aAD FATE OF A WOULD an pupA
latter Hoodl
One more unfortunate,
Wanting goods ehesn
Seeking the Bowery,
where prices amt steep."
1hs style "a 'sThe Londonw-
How natty and neatl
he cuts quite figure
While crossing the street.
Ths streets ara 10 muddy
Ala, thsre be slpsi
AID. ere hs RECEIVERS,
Hears something that ripA
LIN him up tendeFly-
sHandle with eareEa
His facs g - erimsoa,
IN WOW. e his halri
Oh. horrori each urcAih
IN siee e the eha1es,
Yes. -Ah. fhsFsi ny eAnDelA
You've busted y0ur ---g
In pity. he curfzia
Wen draw dewn 5uzt hsEs;
Tia moral dess ssedsTA
VIII plainly sHpeeE.
w. J. o. h emiths oey9 Cos Ho1AB
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

ADAIRsvILLE, GA, Nov. d.
Mrs. Vibbie Lee, aged only Is, yes
teIday gave birth to a nine-pound
boy. She has been married two
years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

Little Mabel Mamma. may have some
thing TO eatE
Mother dmpatientlyl-Y Yes; take this piece
Of cake, and don't open your mouth again.
Time
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

AT the party last night was the only
upper ten lady present, and had 10 sit all
alone by myself" said Mrs. Touchmenot.
Dear me, how bored you must have BEEN
said Mrs. Psalm.-American Commercial
Traveller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
Possibly.

Molly-Ned's actually engaged to that hor-
ribly shortsghted Miss Maggie. ! wonder
how he happened to proposei
Polly-Perhaps because he thought shs
couldn't see her way TO refuse. Time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
TWO PAPERS FOR 81.

The HERALD and PHILADELPHIA
Weekly Press.-THE HERALD gives
all the home news, the Press all the
general news, departments, stories.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

What a dollar can buy in the way of
Black Dress silks. Generally speaking
the 81 grades of Black silks are not very
satisfactory as to service and appearance,
but at this special silk sale, both these
qualities are richly supplied.
These lots are all special fortunate pur-
chases of large quantities at cut prices
and we can recommend them as extra
qualities and 10 to 90 per cent. better
than usual qualities and values sold at 81.
"a in. Black GrOs Grain Silks 81
"a in. Black Silk Rhadame 81
2 i'll black silk faille franchise s.
Fl in. Black Peau de Sole, 81
FL in. Black Armure Royal i"
So much for 81 values. What of the
finer qualities. They are here too in
these extensive Silk stocks in all grades.
qualities, weaves and makes to suit all
tastes at 81 to $3.50 per yard. Many
fancy weaves this season in Black Silks.
Colors too are in great demand.
New CoIored Silk Armures,
New Colored Silk Rhadames,
New COlOred FailIe Franchise,
New Colored Surahs,
New ColOred GrOs Grains.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

THE HERALD and Paaa. Press 81.