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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
A BABY WITH A BIG HEAD.

The Dartmouth Medical College
has found a most startling case of
hydrocephalus, or, in plain
water on the brain, and al
ready the medical fraternity are puz,
zling their brains over tae strange
human freak, whose head weighed
forty-five pounds and its body only
seven pounds. No similar case has
ever been known to reach such enor-
nous dimensions. The child has
just died, aged 80 months.
The child was never weaned, and
after the first two weeks of swelling
was unable to support that tremen-
dous weight alone or hold its head
erect. The only symptoms of intelli-
gence ever given in the little snf-
ferer were after the head had so en-
larged as to draw up the lower lids
and almost close the eyes, when he
would lift his hand and attempt to
draw down the frightened skin, that
he might be able to see his mother.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
VALUE OF A GOOD BRooD-soW.

The beginner, in raising improved
hogs, is inclined to think that he
must purchase good sized herd to
commence with, in order to compete
with some of his friends who are al
ready in the business. He does not
realize that good SOW will soon
give him all the stock he wants, or
that he must work into the business
by degrees. We have in mind
young man who purchased a sow
and eight pigs for high price. The
barrows and sow sold for enough the
next autumn to pay the first cost,
and the stock increased to nineteen
brood-sows. In another instance a
pure bred sow was purchased, and
the second year two hundred dollars
worth Of pigs were sold and eleven
young sows reserved for the future.
Quality is far more important than
numbers at the start. With care
and skill a good herd can soon be
secured, while without proper atten-
ton the best stock win soon deterior-
ate. A new breeder must secure
the confider ce Of the public before
purchasers will trust you with orders.
When a SOW has proved herself val
liable and her pigs sell readily for
good prices, she is worth saving
from year to year as long as she
produces good litters.-Americas
Agriealturist for april. ina
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

q Fred. ID. Mussey, after telling the
readers of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gasette about the appointments
made by President Harrison and the
great demands make upon him gets
off the following take-off:
"Besides doing this work he has
shaken hands with thirty thousand
people, patted eight thousand babies
on the head, kissed six thousand of
them, thanked ten thousand men
who voted for his grandfather in
1910 and him in 1888, and answered
one hundred thousand idlotic ques.
tions, heartily thanked fifty thousand
men who were the first to mention
him for the Presidency, shaken
hands with eight thousand surviving
soldiers of the Seventeenth Indiana
Regiment, has warmly thanked thir-
ty members of the Vermont delega-
ton at Chicago which voted for him
solidly from beginning to end; has
also thanked eighty members of the
California delegation to Chicago,
each one having been the man who
threw that delegation to him and
made sure his nomination; has taken
a walk every day, has kept Elijah
Halford straight, and done many
other difficult and trying things"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
COUNTY ROADS.

A great many people are convinced
that the present system of keeping up
the roads is a poor one and should be
changed. The following discussion
of the question by the Hagerstown
Maa win be found of great interest:
We wound suggest to the commits
sioners the Importance offormulating
a new road law to be enacted by the
next Legislature. That the present
system is dismal and most expen-
sive failure, no one will deny, and I'M
less the peoples money is to be squan-
dered for all time to come in making
repairs which only last until the next
rain, some change will have to be
made. What that change should be
we will not at this time suggest. But
the county commissioners are an in
telligent and well informed body of
men, with experience in this line and
well aware of the defects of the pres
ent so-called system and of the re-
.quirements of a new law. 1t would
be well for them, therefore, to begin
now and gather Information as to the
working of road laws in other COM
munities, and from those methods
which have already been tried and
have yielded good results, selection
could be made. The only real and
permanent solution of the road ques-
tion in this county is the tnrnpiking
of the principal roads. That will in
crease the value of the property in
the country enormously. Our people
are notIready for that now. but they
will come to it sooner or later proba-
bly, when the county becomes free
from debt and the plan which we
foresee will be adopted, may Involve
the purchase by the county OF all the
present turnpikes and making them
free. But that time is long way off
yet, and in the meantime some meth
cd must be adopted so that The annual
$4,000 spent on the roads will not be
absolutely thrown away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
Rain before seven, fine before eleven

CUMBERLAND, April 10.-This
morning the people eli Keyser, w.
Va, were startled by the announce
ment of a bold robbery which was
committed last night in A. @. Dun
brach's jewelry store, on Main street.
The robbers effected an entrance
through a window in the rear of the
store by removing the shutters and
0prying off the window catches. This
morning when Mr.. Dunbrach enter
ed his store he found the window
open, burnt matches lying on the
floor, and his show cases emptied of
their valuable contents, which con-
sisted OF 81 gold watches, 90 silver
watches, 20 movements, about $500
worth of rings, together with great
many other valuables, such as brace.
lets, chains, necklaces, watch charms,
etc. Mr.. Dunbrach estimates his
loss at about $4,000. kilograms
have been sent to Cumberland, Mar
tinsburg, Piedmont and Grafton,
giving the description of several sus-
picious characters that we've seen in
town yesterday evening and last
night. and our town police are at
work endeavoring to get some clue
to the robbery. +
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
FINISH WHAT YOU BEGIN.

Thousands start well, bat never
finish one thing at q time. They
have a dozen things on hand, aud
not one completed.-Time is wasted
on unfinished work. Always finish
what you begin. One thing finished
is worth hundred half done.-The
completion OF an undertaking yields
more pleasure and more profit than
dozens of plans. The man who is
always planning or scheming is rare
", If ever successful. He often fur.
nishes ideas for others who 90 per.
sistently to work and finish what
his IDEAS suggested. That was my
idea-my plan,n we frequently hear
some one say, but the man who ear.
ried it out was the oEe who benefit
ed himself and others. Do not be-
gin what you cannot finish. What
you undertake to do, do, and reap
the reward of your own ideas and
skill. 1900. ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

A Southern exchange has the fol-
lowing =" There is maiden lady
in city not far from EIberton, (Ga.,
who is so constituted that she can
not live out. .Of water but short
while at a time. After remaining
away from a bath tub she com
mences to faint and almost suffo-
Gates, and to procure relief must at
once cover her body with cold water.
She has in her room a pool of fresh
water, and in this she spends a
greater part of her time, both win
ter and SUMMER
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

Ex.Gov. Alger, of Michigan, was
in Washington for few days. In
response to an inquiry he said /: 81
am not here to discuss politics. Up
in Michigan the people are letting
the administration alone. The logs
are coming down the streams, navi.
cation is open on the lakes, the ice
is out OF the Straits, the wheat is
looking finely and business is boom.
ing. What more can you ask |
was over in New York and felt lone
ly, so 1 eame down here to see some
friends.n s
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
THE LEPER PRIEST OF MoLoKAI.

All win admit that the element of
unselfishness must enter into the su.
premest instances of hereism, and,
further, that the act must be spon-
taneous, the result of individual vo-
lition. The beroism which is nur-
tured by the love Of glory or fame
is manifestly ON a lower plane than
that which springs from the impulse
of benevolent regard for others. and,
in the wish to save or help, tramples
upon the powerful instinct by which
We cling to life. .slfIs
l can not think of any story of de.
liberate courage which rivals that of
the leper priest of Molokai. His
story has been told recently IN the
public press, and is known, doubtless
to many readers. The facts are
briefly these: The Hawaiian Gov.
eminent banishes all lepers to the
small island of Molokai. The lepers
are the sole population. One may
conceive the wretchedness and
gloom of life IN a community depriv-
ed of all that makes life worth living;
removed from kindred and friends;
victims of an incurable and loath.
some disease; the prey of melan-
eholy and despair. i1sasas asa iaa
s.. The Roman Catholic Bishop of
Honolulu, at gathering of his cler-
gy in 1878, expressed his regret that
he could send no one to these afflict-
ed people with the consultations of
religion and the sacred offices of the
Church. 9a- ff .s-g iito .F.s
Forthwith from one valiant soul
In that assembly there came the re.
spouse, like that OF the prophet of
ole, :" Here ami, send me la young
priest Of SO, FATHER Damien, offer
ed to become a leper that he might
help relieve and console those I'M
fortunates. tE
For thirteen years he lived and
labored among them, leading, direct
ing and working in all forms of skill.
ed labor, as well as in his specific Of
fee Of priest and spiritual guide, and
then a new tie bound him to his
flock +; he became leper even as
they. gge3r oH sgi-.ar ..a
The calm, sheer courage OF this
act of self-devotion and unshrinking
self-sacrifice yields to few, If any, Of
the deeds of moral heroism known
to story. In our age, at any rate, it
stands alone and unparalleled
Paiid. Press. 20 ss5 l.. B. A.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

Said, a Republican Senator IN
Washington: sWbehs you hear
anybody telling about what Harri.
sons policy will be, ON any subject,
put him down for either "a fraud or
an ignoramuS. Harrison has no
policy. He decides everything just
as it comes up, on its merits, and
that is why he makes no mistakes.
1t is only narrow minded man who
sets up a policy and then tries to
make everything doyetail into it..
The broadgauged man like Harrison
takes everything separately and is
governed in the settlement of each
case by the particular circumstances
surrounding it, ne.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
HARD ON THE GOVERNOR.

There is an Associate Press dis
patch going the rounds to the effect
that Governor Wilson pardoned
Enos Bashaw, Of Summers Co., un-
der a two years sentence for grand
larceny, because Bashaw was not of
that degree of intelligence to distin.
guish right from wrong. The priso-
ner returned the pardon saying he
refused to accept it, and adding that
he had as much sense in one minute
as the Governor had in his whole
term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
President Harrison is sick man.

President Harrison is a sick man.
Not yet dangerously so, but the
present breaking down cannot much
longer continue before that point
will be reached. Everybody can see
it, and at last General Harrison
himself has realized that his strength
is slowly. but surely slipping away
from him, and that something must
be done to get some rest. Every
thing has been tried to stop the
pressure on him, bat it is still there.
Set hours do very well to keep out
the small fry, but so long as he re-
mains in the White Honse the Pres
ident cannot refuse to sec members
of his Cabinet, Senators and party
leaders, and they are the men who,
by their opportunities, are slowly
killing him. ~. ~ g.as ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

One of the causes. of the failure
of the Reading Iron Works appears
to have been improvident manage
ment. The president received a
salary Of $4,000 year, the secre-
tary $40, and other salaries over
81 900 made an aggregate of about
100000, tie greater part of which
was spent without actual work OF
production in return. The company
has also paid out unearned dividends
and has borrowed large sums of
money on which interest charges
have been heavy. To these causes
rather than to the dullness OF trade
the failure is attributed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
Undeservedly Laughed At.

The minimizing are prone to make game of
nervousness. Yet this is very real and ser-
GUS affilction, the harassing symptoms of
which are rendered all the more poignant by
ridicule. The stomach is usually responsible
for these symptoms-its weakness and dis
order find o reflex in the brain, which is the
headquarters of the nervous system. AS a
nerve tonic and tranquilizer, we believe that
not one can be pointed out so effective as
Hostetter's stomach Bitters. In renewing
vigorous digestion, 1t strikes the key note OF
recovery of strength and quietude by the
nerves Headaches, tremors in quiet sleep,
abnormal sensitiveness to unexpected noises
-all these modify and ultimately disappear
as the system gains strength from the great
tonic. Dyspepsia, billIousness, rheumatism,
constipation and kidney complaints are sub
idued by the Bitters. s..s.s a.it ~ .f5.s4.ss
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

= Belinda-How can Lucille marry
that old fossil, Closefit. What ifhe
is rich 'ls'i A
Amanda-Do you know that he.
has heart disease so badly that the
slightest shock may prove fatalgi
Belinda All, indeed Z? -
Amanda-Yes, and lucille thinks
that she Will be able to shock him.
America. .-. rs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
MUTUAL CONFUSION.

They were passing under the ele.
waited railroad, and the din over
head was almost deafening.
aThis hustle makes my head
ache,n She said.
Probably" observed he, "if you
were to wear a smaller one"
"Sir pr she indignantly cried, II
mean the noise confases me.p
81 beg your pardon" stammered
he, " am confused, too"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
THAT'S RIGHT AND ENCOURAGING

a certain applicant being present
ed for appointment, the President
asked il he bad ever held Federal
Office before. Being informed that
the applicant had had long pull
before he 'was relieved by President
Cleveland, President Harrison said,
g Well, down in Indiana we made it
q rule Tot to give o man Office for
life. We have tried 10 give the
young men a chance and let them
build up the party"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

+, Hon. G. H. Gibson, member of Con-
gress from the First Md. District, is
to be married April 23d to Mrs Mari
eta Powell Hollyday, daughter of
the late Col. Humphrey Brooke Pow
ell, of Loudon Co., Va, and niece of
the late Hon. G. j. Faulkner. They
will reside at Radcliffe, the BRIDES es-
tate, on the Tired Avon River. 81
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
THE SONGS my MOTHER SUNG.

ss.
I hear the songs they sing today,
But never ono is sweet
AS those my mother sang to me-.
When sitting at her feet.
My thoughts go back to childhood years
When hope and were young
And as of old hear to-day
The songs my mother sung.
At twilight IS hour often dream,
/ am child once more;
/ seek the house where was born.
pass the open door,.
Their mother rocks beside the hearth,
Her little ones among,
And life forgets its cares to hear
The songs my mother sung.
o, long the grass has grown above
That loving mothers face,
But still in faithful hearts she Keeps
Her old, her dear old place.
No other songs can be SO sweet
As those we heard 1whsn young,
When sitting at our mothers knee
The songs our mother sung.
49, Eden T.. .Rerford
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

John It. Rely, of the Martinsburg
HERALD, is candidate for Deputy
Collector at that point. If the same
liberal policy prevails toward Repub-
lican editors that our Democratic
friends followed in dealing with the
editors of Democratic papers when
they were "in," Mr.. Kelley will get
the place. He is worthy of it, Graf
ton Edgle-S Sentinel. r
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
OLD WEATHER SIGNS.

The following were given in New
England almanacs of thirty years ago;
An evening red and morning gray,
VIII set the traveller on his way;
But an evening gray and morning red,
Will pour down rain on pilgrim 3 head.
If Candlemas Day be fair and bright.
Winter will have another flight;
But if Candlemas Day be cloudy and rain
Winter has gone not to come again.
If the cock goes growing to bed.
He'll certainly rise with a. watery head
When you see gossamer flying,
Be sure the air is drying.
When black snails cross your path,
Black clouds much moisture hath.
Wind from the east is bad for man and
beast;
Wind from the south is too hot for them
both;
Wind from the north is of very little
Wind from the west is the softest and
best.
A rainbow in the morning,
Is bno SnepnerQ 3 WdrHfHSi
A rainbow at night,
Is the shepherd $ delight.
When Christmas is white,
The graveyard is lean;
But fat is the graveyard,
When Christmas is green. siu
If the moon shows like silver shield,
Be not afraid to reap your field.
When the peacock loudly bawls,
Soon we'll have both rain and squalls.
February is Candlemas Day, -
Half the corn and half the hay.
When the ass begins to bray, G3
We surely shall have rain to-day.
When the donkey blows his horn,
IT'S time to house your hay and corn.
Rain before seven, fine before eleven.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
Runklen,s lArnica salue.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction. or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by E. c. Will
liams, Jr.. & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

Baltimore and Ohio officials deny
that there is any danger that
the employees viii strike on account
Of dissatisfaction over the compuIso-
~ feature in the beneficial plan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

"After varied experience with many
socalled cathartic remedies, l am con-
WINGED that Ayers Pills give the most
satisfactory results. rely exclusively
on these Pills for the cure of liver and
stomach complaints. John B. Bell, ST.,
Abilene. Texas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

Victor Ito butler who is showing
him through the picture gallery of
the old mansion That's fine por.
trait. Is it an old master? 1ol
Butler-NO. That's the old mis-.
sus.-Iid Bits. -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The co-partnership heretofore existing
between John 7. Connors and John Far
rim, Jr., under the firm name Of COnnors
& Farrin, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent,-John Farrin, Jr., con-
tinuing the business, receiving all ae-
counts and assuming all liabilities.
Those indebted to the old firm will please
make immediate payment, as the bust
ness Of Connors and Farrin must be set
tied up. JOHN 7. CoENoRs,
JOHN FARRIN, JR.
March Goth. 1899.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

There is no drink quite so delicious
and sparkling, pure and wholesome, as
that made from Hires Improved Root
Beer Packages. Did you ever try it Z II
is one Of the good things Of this life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

4 Eexeznas Htelzy, GcaIy !, skin Tortures.
The simple application Of SWayne's Oint-
ment. without any internal medicine. will
cure any case OF Tettefs Salt Rbeum. Ring
wpEms Piles, Itch Sores Pimples Eczema. ali
EeaIy, Itchy Skin EruptIons, no matter how
obstinate or long standing, II il potent, efiee~
tive, and costs but q trifie
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

Scrofula is transmitted foim parent to
child, and thus becomes a family inherit
ance for generations. 1t is, therefore,
the duty of every scrofulous person to
cleanse his blood by a thorough and per-
sistent course of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
WHEN YOUR HEADS CUT OFF.


! In the. second part of his interest.
ing volume, which treats of the de.
capitation OF human beings, DIR.
Loye relates the following strange
story, taken from the archives of the
Austrian Police Office, and relating
to an execution said to have taken
place in Vienna in 1850: A well
known bandit named Schayenburg
was caught, together with four OF
his associates, and they were all
condemned to death. They were
already on their knees ready
to submit to, their. fate, when
Schavenburg addressed the Judge,
asking that his four companions
might be ranged in single file 10
front of him, at distance of eight
feet from each other.
"If;' he said, g after j am behead
ed, / get up and walk to the first oil
my comrades, will you pardon him ~
The Judge thought he was pretty
safe in complying with the request
But, if I walk up to the second
the third and the fourth, will you
pardon those also ?" The Judge re
piled that he wonld obtain their par
don from the Emperor. The parti
san was satisfied, bent his head, re
ceived the mortal blow, and his head
rolled down. But, to the great sur
prise of the Judge and the specta
tors, the body got up, walked alone
passed the first, second, third and
fourth of the condemned men and
fell down. The occurrence was told
to the Emperor, who pardoned the
four criminals.-PalL Mall Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

When Baby was sick. we gave her castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Cassoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them castogia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
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NessraI0ic Persons

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or overwork will be relieved by taking
Br0aUsl's Iron BitteSs. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

Frank Doll & Ce. have now full line
in all the fail styles, and cheaper than
ever.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
FOR DYSPEPSIA
Use Browns Iron Bitters.

Physicians recommend It. -
All dealers keepit. 81. 90 per bottle. Genuine
has Trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

Consul Grinnell, at Bradford, Eng
land, reports that the large shipment
Of wool to this country is injurious to
the conntry,s interests.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
NEW FIRM /!

AT WEST END. THEo. BUsER in
forms his friends and the public that he
has opened a new stock and fresh supply
of NOTIONS, GROCERIES, TOBACCO,
CIGARS, &C., which will be sold cheap
for cash. Give him call and you'll
find his goods and prices satisfactory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20

Prince Law, a negro lunatic near
Savannah, Ga, killed his five-year-
old child as a sacrifice 20 the devil.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-20
TRESPASS NOTICE!

All persons are warned against tres
passing on property of Samuel Licklider,
of Arden District,-going over lands.
breaking down fences and injuring
crops, or they will be dealt with accord
ing to law. SAM'L LICKLIDER.