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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01

4GTH DAY,-Mr. Houk, OF Tennessee, from
the Elections Committee, gave motive that
next week, Immediately after the disposition
OF the West Virginia election case OF Atkln-
son VS.. Pendleton, he would cali up the Ar
kansas case of FeatherstOne vs. Cate. A mes
sage from the President was read relative to
the Sisseton and Nahpeton Indian agree
meut. MIR. Morrill,, of Kansas, presented, tho
conference report on the Senate bill to in
crease the pension Of helpless soldiers. Tho
agreement makes the proposed increases take
effect from ths date OF passage Of the bill or
the issue Of the surgeons certificate Mr.
Morrill, explained that the bill involved an
expenditure of S40O,0G0 to S450OOO for the
year. The report wss adopted. Toe remain.
der Of the session YVES devoted TO tue discus.
sio, of the Worlds Fair bill
Attn DAY.-Mr. Il. B. Taylor % y from the
judiciary Committee, presented resolution
calling upon the Attorney General for infor-
nation respecting the number of murders
and assaults in the District OF Columbia dur,
ing the past six years. Also, the number OF
convictions of persons for carrying concealed
weapons. Adopted. The regular order being
demanded, Mr.. Hooker lMissl proceeded tC
address the Hous upon the Worlds Fair bill
At six O'clock recess was taken until eight
O'Clock, the evening session to be for the con
sideration or private bills.
4sTn DAY.--Fhe House spent the sessior
Worlds Far, On the eighth ballot Chicago
WINS chosen, having received lb7 votes, three
more than Necessary for choice.
49rH DAY-The House, in committee OF
the whole, resumed tie consideration Of the
Oklahoma bill Mr. Hook. r, OF Mississippi,
moved to strike out the first section Of the
House bill, which Is a substitute to the SEN
ale bill, fixing the boundaries OF the new ter
ritory 50 as to incluie the Cherokee Outlet
After long discussion a vote was taken
on the motion, and resuitod--l5 to 50. MIR.
Barnes OF Georgia. raised the poiut OF no
quorum, and the chairman tMr. Payson OF
lilinoisl counted the committee, out could
find only ninety seven members present
three less than aquorum. Aeill Of tn com
mittee was directed aud disclosed the pres
ence of I'll members, VIII CD fact was for
mally announced 70 the House, and the
committee resumed its session. Mr.. Hook.
ers motion was then defeated 81 to i29.
Pending further action, the HJus5 thea ad-
iourned,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
A Dollar Worth $3.50.

A fact of greatest interest to numis
matists is the finding of the missing 1904
silver dollar. Only four silver disks of
this date were ever put into circulation,
and for years the whereabouts of the
fourth has been eagerly sought for, the
owners of the other three being known.
OF course, the limited number gave the
silver quartet fancy price in the eyes of
coin collectors, and they have been held
at, relatively speaking, enormous figures.
Many people throughout the country have
relgiously looked at the date of every
dollar received in the hope of finding the
valuable dollar A few days ago DR..
Edward Walther walked into the Com
mercial National Bank and produced the
sought-for piece. He had found it in
the southern part of the State, where it
had reposed, no one knows how long,
ia the stocking OF a Norwegian. The
doctor parted with $3.50 in current bills
to obtain the treasure, but as the dollar
is listed by coin dealers at $3.50, he will
hardly be loser by the operation. AT
present he announces a determination to
keep it, but the temptations Of ardent
numismatists may cause him to change
his mind Bank official state that there
is no question of its genuineness.-S.
P4m Pioneer Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
STORMS IN THE WEST.
Railroads and Other Property
Badly Damaged.
"as Mains Torn Away in Dayton. o.
Aobaeeo Ruined ia Kentucky
Hurricanes in Texas.

"as MAINS Torn Away in Dayton, o.
AoDaeeo Ruined in Kentucky
Hurricanes in Texas.
terrific electric storm, with heavy rain,
Hooded the river at Dayton, Ohio. Ripraps
aud leyees were slashed out and a 10-ineh
natural gas main was torn away.
The water of the creek shot into the air
IKE geysar and a column of gas represent
Ing black smoke assembled POO feet, terrifying
the people. The injury to the gas main shuts
out the west side from fuel for heating and
cooking purposes
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -Considerable dam
age has been done to railroad property all
over Indiana by heavy rains. In this city
and vicinity several small bridges have been
washed away
The Evansville and Terre Haute briggs
over Eel River is so weakened that even fooE-
men are not permitted on it. Franklin Is
practically cut off from railroad comnuni-
cation.
The Pan Handle bridge over the Mad River,
thls side OF Columbus. o., was washel cub
aud trains on that division ara compelled to
80 around over the Little Miami road
At Laura, on the eastern division of the
U. L. q w. road, a passenger train came
through water so deep that it put out the fire
unIer the boiler. A freight train tri d to
oilow soon after but was too late, and sew
eral cars were wrecked. Just north of Vim
cennes is Kelso's Creek 1t washed out $50
feet OF the indianapolis and Vincennes track
LIMA 0 There are heavy damages here
from Hood. Many county bridges were
swept away, and aso the railroad bridges
Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton.
Auglaise River, running through Lima, was
oyerhowing at nine O'clock, causing conster-
nation among farmers and small towns.
Damage to houses and crops is reported.
HoPKINsvILLE, KY -One of the most vic.
lent and d-stru tive storms ever known in
Southern Kentucky passed over this sect On,
| destroying several houses and doing great
injury to property
| In the vicinity Of Bellvew, "A village south
OF this city, six tobacco barns with sIl their
contents were destroyed, and doz n houses
were unroofed AMI blown down. The loss
is estimated at 2LO01.
The rain fell in torrents and the wind blew
perfect cyclone over this city, doing great
damage. The river ut this place is almost
| ont of its banks. b iqg igher than known
| before IN years. Eve thousand pounds of
tobacco h I'VE been destroyed
| ST LOUIS, Mo.-A special to the lost Dis
| patch says terri bic hurricane swept over a
part Of Northern Texas! III, Masonic Hall
| IN GAINESVILLE was torn to p Gees, the court
house unroofed, tina Santa Fs railroad depot
wrecked and 20 buildings blown down Ssv-
| eral persons were injured.
| CARSON, NEv There was a terrible storm
| at Lake Tahoe, Small crafts were smashed
| to pieces, the wharves severely shaken and
are almost unsafe. The force of the wind
/ was such that trees, hous and woodpiles
| were blown TO pieces The snow is drifting
along the road here, covering ths station
houses and butrying logging camps.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
WORDS OF WISDOM.

The higher the fight the greater the
fall
The man who dares is the man who
wins.
No thoroughly occupied man was ever
yet very miserable
Our greatest good and what we can
least spare is hope.
After all, the joy of success does not
equal that which attends the patient
worker.
If thou art wise thou knowest thine
own Ignorance, and thou art ignorant if
thou knowest not thyself.
Instruction ends in the school room,
but educations ends only in life. A child
is given to the universe to educate.
Schiller says Labor is the poos
mans pride; success by toll alone is won.
Kings glory in their possessions wide
we glory in our work we'll done. "
What new face courage puts on
everythingl A determined man, by his
very attitude and tone of his voice, puts
a stop to defeat and begins to conquer.
Music touches every key of memory
and stirs all the hidden springs of sor-
row and of joy. We love it for what it
makes us forget, and for what it makes
us remember.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
NO. %.
FlFTY-flRST CONGRESS.
senate sessions

42ND DAY. The resolution keretofors o.
fered by Mr.. Chandler cailirg on thu Attor-
ney General for information as to the assas-
sination nj Oaincy, Fla, OF w. b. Saunders
United States deputy marshall, was taken
up, and MIR. Pasco rest mel his remarks in
regard TO it. He off ed an amendn emit
directing tie itoruey General o inform the
Senate also whether any efforts have been
made by the Department o. Justice TO cor
rect the action Of the OFF, of the court
which has resulted in partisan juries, male
up mainly from one political party, aud, IL
so, TO report the same to the Senate. After
heated discussion, on motion OF Mr. Chand-
Ter, Mr.. Pasco's amendment was laid on the
table, yeas 25, nays 1S--and the resoui ion
calling on the A torney General for informl
tlon as to the assassination of Saunders was
agreed to without division. The Z iucatienal
bull was then taken up, ami Mr.. B.air pro-
ceeded with his argument in support of IT.,
aud concluded his argument At the close
Of Mr. Blair's speech Mr.. Faulkner obtained
the floor 10 speak upon the bill, and the Sen.
ate, at 521. adjosrned-
4SED- DAF.--The Ssnate~on- motion Of Mr..
Plume. proceeded to the consideration of the
House bill TO provide for town-sits entries OF
land in Oklahoma. After being discussed by
Senators Berry, Plumb, Dolph aud Vest, the
I'LL went over. TIE following bills were
passed; Granting permission to officers and
enlisted men Of the United States army,
members Of the Society of the Cincinnati,
the Aztec Society, the National Association
OF Veterans OF the Mexican War; the Military
! Order OF the Loyal Legion Of the United
States, and of the q, A. r., to wear the bad
ges adopted by those orders The bill to
amend the law relating to copyrights having
been reached on the calendar. Mr.. George
objected to its consideration. After brief
executive session, the Senate adjourned.
4iTH DAY-Mr. Chandler introduced q
resolution to ceusure Mr.. Call for serious
personal illusions to him in speech printed
by Mr.. Call in the Congressional Record.
The resolution went over. MIR. Faulkner,
of West Virginia. spoke at length against
Mr.. Blair's educational bill.
After brief executive session the Senate
adjourned.
4JrH DAY,-.The resolution offered by Mr.
Chandler censaring Mr.. Call for interpolat
ing in the official report OF the proceedings
of the Senate paragraph that had not been
spoken, and that was unparliament Try and
personally offensive, was taken up and re-
terred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. The Blair e EDUCATIONAL bill was
taken up as unfinished business" aud Mr..
Coke addressed the Senate in opposition 10
it. Mr.. Stanford addressed the Senate in
| advocacy Of the bill. Ga motion OF Mr..
4 Wilson OF Iowa, the amendments OF this House
/ to the Senate bill to amend the act for q
bridge across the Mississippi river at Clinton
Iowa, were concurred in. After brief ex.
ecutiye session the Senate adjourned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
JOHN ]. Aston DEAD.
Sudden Demise Of the Wealth.
lest Man in America.
The Princely BenefactiOn of the Mil.
ionatre--Thc Only Heir 60 MILL
fOns-Sketeh of HIS Career.

Tn -. r.....-,,.. nj, =, ~. ..s..
..- -: -,
A"h"Are-- Ine Ohiy eir =" Mh-
lOns-Sketeh OF His Career.
John Jacob Astor head Of the great family
- rs.
VI that NAME ana sTanuson Oh Johh Saeoo
Astor, the founder of the family in Amerieas
died of heart disease at six osalook In the
-,
"iolhi"e' Ns 'ue 1a'l"S n@nSien,
northwest corner OF Fifth avenue and thirty
third street New York,
Tbus nassas avvav narhans tina richaet mar
Oh america eertaihiy eio ne1u Vi 'os "eaA'A@
lest family in this country. lie was 81 years
old and his life had been n ouiet ona his
-. 49, -. ,,.,tt 49,.
s''nS Seius 90 go va. 800
hls vast landed estate, estimated 70 Do worth
from $3.50, 900 900 to 5000. 900 600.
For over two years AIR. Aston had not QUITS
been himself. In Decemher, 1857 hss wifs
died and from that time on there was a
noticeable change in him. Mrs Astof was
daughter of Thomss Gibbs, wealthy
Southerner, who 10 1910 came with his fam
lily to visit New York. The Astor Houss,
built iG 1886 by William b. Aston. father VI
the dead man, was at that time not only tho
fashionable portion OF the city, but attracted
the interest Of the wealthiest visitors from
all parts of the country. Mr.. Giubs aud his
family became guests here. William u.
Aston invited MIR. Gibbs and his dau ghter
Augusta to come to his country place at
Rhinsoeck, on the Huison
1t was here that John Jacob Aston at the
age of 20 met his future wife. Tho following
winter his engagement to Augusta was aI-
nounced, and in ls4J they were married. fao
only issue OF their marriage was William
| Waldorf Aston, formerly member OF the
/ legislature and later minister to England.
| Among the beuefaetlons OF Mr. Astor aud
| his wife were prineeiy gifts to the Newsboys
/ Lodging House aud Children's Aid Society
$4,000 was given to send street waits 10
! homes in the West. Schools, too, were en-
| dowed with fortunes by Mr.. and Mrs Aston.
/ When Mrs Aston died she gave S350,000
alone to the Skin ana Caucer Hospital her
/ diamonds valued at S3,U0O0l0, she left to
! Mrs William Astor, who succeeded hur as
the leader OF New York society. Mr.. aud
Mrs William AstOr, who have lately spent
much Of their time ia Europe, live ia the
other half of the block on which lived Will
Jams brother, Joha Jacob, who has jnst
disd. II Is a co incidence that ut tha- liliasf
Mrs John Jacob Astor's death, two years
/ ago, Mr. and Mrs. William Aston, as NJ tho
present time, wero abroad, and unable TO DO
81 the bedside OF the dead.
john Jacob Aston was a fine specimen OF
manhood--tall. Greet aud yigGroua Though
81 Years old. his brown mouataehe had not
yet Shitened, and but for the death OF his
] wife, which weighed heavily upon hun, hs
would probably have lived 10 "A eos -
! age. He took little part Ia public
! During the war ho was an aid. do cat
/ the stall OF General MgCiellan, serving
! credit He was member OF the I'm
League Club.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
FIGHTING FOR A GIRL.
Rival Levers Puma.cI Each other for
Foriy-iwO Reunds.

News has reach Akron, Ohio, OF a bloody
prize fight which occurred I'm Northampton
township, under very peculiar circum-
stances. Vincent Libes, aged twenty, the
son OF a prosperous farmer Of Northampton,
and Henry Simmonds, aged twsnty-one, are
sutors for the hand OF the same girl Libes
and Simmonds are warm personal friends,
except touching the Object OF their mutual
affection. they could come 10 no satisfac-
tory agreement On this point, and finally de-
cided to leave the result to a trial Of physi-
cal strength In the prize ring. the two men
we're very evenly matched in appearance,
SimDouds being tr fl (, heavier than his an
iagolst. NO gloves were used, and the eight
was 70 be to flash under the MARQUIS OF
Qaeeusberry rules. FOrty-t@0 stubborniy-
Contested rounds were fought. Neither man
displayed much science, but both were ac-
eustoned TO nard manual labor, and we're Ia
good condition, and the eight soon settled
into a question OF endurance. IL was a game
fight from beginning to close, ami neither
man at any tins seemed 10 have decided
advantage. la the forty second round both
men were tired out and 80 gnosgy that they
could scarcely stand. Their seconds pulled
them apart, and the Il sht was declared a
draw. Both principles were terribly pun
ished, their faces being battered and bruisei
in bad shape. In the meantime, the QUESTION
to have been settled by tue hsnt IS still IN
dsterFuiued
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
Sold His Whiskers.

Displaying double handful of shears
and scissors, peddler walked into a
Vine street store and tried to induce the
clerk behind the counter to buy sample
of his wares
The itinerant merchant was remarkable
because of an immense mustache that
tapped in the cool night air from his
upper lip. 1t was very carefully trained,
and protruded on either side of his face
for several inches. Then, too, he had a
pronounced French accent. Just as he
turned away gentleman who had been
leaning over the counter perusing paper
suddenly faced about, and taking a look
at the peddler, remarked: "I'll give
you two dollars if you will let me cut off
those whiskersl And I'll buy pair of
shears in the bargain"
1.-TWO dollaire if I'll let you cut off my
weiskaire2" repeated the peddler.
''That's what said, returned the gen.
tleman of the strange fancy.
The peddler studied for an instant and
cheerfully remarked
"Ze gentleman can cut off my
whiskaire for two dollars. Allons"
Producing a two-dollar bill the whisker
destroyer laid it on the counter, and
selecting pair of scissors, calmly pro-
ceeded to cut off the luxuriant hirsute
growth in little ships as though he
wished to get full value for his money.
The peddler bore the operation just as
calmly, holding his head forward that
the hair might fall on the counter and
not on his vest. Not a sound escaped him
during the strange operation, and when
the scissors ceased their work and were
laid down in order that the money might
be handed over, he simply remarked
''Ze gentleman have finish2'
When he had folded a silver quarter,
the price of the scissors, within the two
dollar bill, the price of his mustache, he
bowed politely, saying. ''Mercil am
YER much oblige," complacently strobe
out and walked into the next store on
his mercantile round. He was followed
out by the gentleman of the peculiar
taste. Neither looked at the other,
the peddler going north and the
mustache destroyer south. Both APP
peared to be perfectly sitisied. The
severed mustache was kept by the clerk
as memento of the strangest incident
that he ever witnessed - Cincinnati En-
0uireF
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
The Emperor's Bread.

The German Emperor is fond of variety,
even in such small matters as his daily
bread. Thus he takes for breakfast j
small white loaf, the top of which is
powdered over with salt, and which &C
cordingly goes BY the name of salt bun.
After it he consumes haf-penny bun,
known as the "Lucca-eye. For his
sandwiches he requires yet another kind
of bread, made of the finest Vienna fiour,
and baked till the outside, which is af-
terward cut of, is quite black At din
ner. with the soup. so-called .sbrosh-
sticks, are served. They are made after
an Italian recipe, which is the secret 81
the court bakers - Chicago Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
MARKETS.

BALrTMoRE-Flour-C City Mills, extra, "a. Is
a$4 80. Wheat Southern FUitz slasZ
Corn-Southern White, 4las2 cts, Yellow
3Sa39c Oats-Soatheru and Pennsylvania
2sa5lcts Kye-Maryland IL Pennsylvania
54a56eua. Hay-AAry land and Pennsylvania
u 55asl5 % straw w beat, .5JaSs 80 Butter,
Eastern Creamery, 2Dazsc., nearby receipts
lOa29cts, Cheese-Easgsrn Fancy Cream. I0;4
als5x cts.-W Western, - al0 cts; Eggs-IZl5
ai35 Tobacco Leaf-Inferior, 8 La. ", GOOD
Common, 8 0Ua a w, Middling, s5a7.0o Good
10 tine red, sssy; Fancy, I8az13
NEW YoRK-F1our- southern Common 70
fair extra, s2.50as2S5 Whsat-Nol White
So .ass5s, Rye-5tate 59a6l. Cora-5outn srn
yellow, 50 Il ass Oats--T hits, estateZ7ss7i X
cts Butter-Ssate. SalT5x cts Cheese-Stats,
IuaIo1x ct, Eggs-lsaI45< cts.
PHILADELPHIA - -Four - Penasviyasiia
fsncy, 25ls IS; Wheas-Pennsylvan and
Southern Ke1, 7g5 saso5 Rye-P eansy wanna
5sa69c: CORRESPONDENT Yellow, 3Sa37 cts
C,ats--ss9a2s1I cts B1tter--SEaEs, zsazg cts
chesse.N !. Factory, sas5s c. Egg
CATTLE
BALIExoRE-Beef, 5ja8 Is; Shsep--t3 50
&C ~. Hogs-&4 75z5 %.
MEM YORK --Beef--s3 s5z4 20; Shsep-s4 50
&c 81; Hogs-s4 1914 IS
EAST LAsxRrT --Bcef---s4 Ea4 50; Sheep
s. z9A5 90. Hoxz-$4 ala4 ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
MANY PASSENGERS HURT.
Car wrecked by Broken Truck
on the Norfolk aud western.


on the Norfolk and Western.
first-clsss passenger coach on the east
bound express on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad was wrecked at Roanoke, Va, BY
truck jumping the track. The low rate Of
speed at which trains are required to run
within the corporate limits saved many 10
the crowded car from so instant death.
Following are the injured. W. D. Matbsrs,
Wholesale grocer, Lynehburz, arm hurt; J.
r. Gray, Baltimore, arm and shoulder bruis-
ed; William Simps IN, Richmond, hortatout
head and shoulders John Kelley, contrac-
tor. Lynchburg, hip cut and back bruised I;
T.. T. Norman, tobaccouist, Lynchburg,
elbow sprained; Major J. 9. Darlington,
Richmond, badly hurt in thigh and Injured
about the heal, Mrs. D. nendal, en- route
from Huntsville, Ala, 10 Baltimore, cut on
the head, cheek and arm hruises. J. s. Car.
rington, South Boston, Va bruised about
the body; Mrs. Emma Philips. Brsioi, Tenn.
head and leg cut: D. s. Corisy, resiGencs
unknown, leg injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
WILLING HANDS.


Thank God for the willing hands
That are honest, and brave, and true,
That lay not folded, but labor hard
To do what there is to do.
Rich gems of the world are they,
Where Fancy is drownd in fact.
Where Time lisa thing of reality,
And to live is to think and act.
Thank God for the willing hands
That are gentle, and soft, and kind,
That CULVER not at sight of pain,
But are ready the wounds to bind
Whose gift is a gift of love
More precious than tongue can tell,
That fingers light on sufferers brow,
Till he sleepeth, and ''doeth WE'LL
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
FAITH CURISTS STONED.
Obioans do not 10 -iiey ia Parents Al
lowing their fiIdr en- to Dfe.

VBkDAtH A0 hAVt - Nv fft MS ~
lowing their fsiIdr en- to Dfe.
Several weeks ago a company Of faith cure
Afyocates came 70 Uaiopoi OHIO, and con-
nsnced advocating their religion. Thslr
doctrine did not meet with the approval OF
The community, ami they were given thrss
lays IN which 70 leavs town Thsy paid no
attention 70 tbs warning ant hell taeir meet
ing as usual, whena bloo visited the building
while tho meeting was u progress and sur
rounding the 81 ncsurc began ssoniag Il
TIE assembly xas broken up, several con-
verts injured ard the Leaders driven from
the house and run Cur Of town. Thsy wsre
not even given tines 70 collect their clothing.
The cause of the frouD.s WAS the fact that
= boy, whose parents are dsvoat believers in
the fziths broks his leg ani The parents re-
fused medical aid, depending upon faith TO
ours the boy bet BE- gradually grew werse
Mad disd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
MISSOURI CRUSADERS.
Th y viii stiII Wage War against the
saloons and Drugsisf<

meeting was bed at Plattsbnsg. at
which was represented every townsh . in the
county. The Lathrop crusaders were pres
ent and occupied prominent positions.
Speeches were made by several prominent
men, and committees we're appointed to wait
on the saloon keepers aud druggists. and for
bid them to sell liquor IL violation OF the
law.
Il was determined to raid those who do
70. heed the warning.