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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

Pussy Charmed by a Snake.

Mr.. w. n. Metz, while passing along
Fourteenth street, in front of his coop
erage works, yesterday afternoon, no.
ticed a large cat crouched near the
edge Of the sidewalk, looking the pic
ture of distress. AS he approached the
animal paid no attention to him, but
kept its eyes steadily fixed on some
object. When Mr.. Metz put out his
foot he finally startled the cat, causing
1t to withdraw, giving cry that indi-
Gated pain rather than fright. The
cat still kept its eyes turned toward
the spot they had been fixed upon
when Mr.. Metz appeared. The cat
moved off but few PAGES, when it
again stopped and attempted to return,
but Mr.. Metz drove it away and pro-
ceeded to find out, if possible, what it
was that had created so much interest
for the feline.
He was greatly surprised when he
discovered large black snake coiled
up as if ready to spring, its eyes glar-
ing and its body undergoing peculiar
movement The snake would turn its
body from one side TO the other, keep
ing the head in one position and dart
ing its tongue in and out with light
ming rapidity. After watching the
movements for q few moments Mr..
Metz secured stick and dispatched
the reptile, which measured fully four
feet in length and five inches around
the largest part of the body.-Louis-
vile urier-Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18
HANOVER, Pa, January IA

HANOVER, PA, January 14.-Dr.
A. J. Sniyely. the leading physician
of this place, died this evening. from
pneumonia, superinduced by an at
tack of la grippe, aged forty-five
years. He practiced medicine in
Hanover for twenty one years, and
was one of three brothers, all of
whom became physicians-Dr. S. N.
Snively, of Waynesboro, Pa, and
DIR. Samuel Snively, of WiIliamsport,
Md. DR.. Snively can be said to have
died in harness, as he faithfully at
tended his patients, although very
i'll himself, until last Thursday night,
when he was compelled to take to
his bed from sheer exhaustion. He
leaves wife and three small child
rem. The Alhambra drug store was
owned by him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

Fire at Lower Canton, Baltimore,
Monday night completely wrecked
elevator No. 8 of the Northern Cen.
trail Railway Company, leased by the
Baltimore Elevator Company, de.
stroyed the British steamer Sacra.
bosco, and badly damaged the steam.
ers North Erin and the Knio. Three
sailors of the Sacrabosco are missing,
and are supposed to have been
drowned. Several others were more
or less burned, and had a hard strug
gle to save their lives. The elevator
was full of corn and heat, and the
total loss will be over million of
dollars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18


The House of Representatives
mourns for its father, Judge Kelly,
for thirty years a Representative
from Pennsylvania, has gone to his
last rest. Funeral services were
held IN the hall of the House on
Saturday, after which the body was
forwarded to his late home for inter-
ment. Judge Kelley will be sadly
missed, and his place extremely diff
cult to fill. The title of "father of
the House" now belongs to Elk.
Speaker Randall, who is still confin-
ed to his residence by illness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

The Senate Committee on the
Worlds Fair has heard every thing
that the champions of the several
cities had to say for their fayorites,
but what effect, if any, the learned
arguments had on the Senators is
not apparent to the naked eye. 1t
is generally believed that the matter
will be at once pushed to final
issue in both House and Senate. One
thing can truly be said of the strug
gle for the location. 1t has made no
bad blood, and wherever Congress
may decide upon holding the Fair
everybody is ready to pitch right in
and make it grand success, some
thing worthy of America.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
Nine fishermen were drowned al
Dunreff. in the Bay OF Donegal.

Nine fishermen were drowned at
Dunreff, in the Bay OF Donegal.
The warm weather has greatly
damaged next seasons peach crop
along South Mountain.
Granny Kehoe, of New Castle,
Pa, died aged log years. She was
able to walk about until day or
two.
Philadelphia was hot Sunday, the
thermometer reaching 70 degrees.
1t was the hottest midwinter day in
the history of the signal service de-
partment.
At Laurel, Del, Sunday, was the
warmesr day ever known IN January,
the thermometer reaching n degrees
in the shade.
Ten people we're killed aud fifty
wounded By cyclone, which cut a
pathway through Clinton, KY.
Seventy buildings were destroyed.
George Miller was killed and sew
eral people were injured at Roches-
ter, N. Y, during a gale in which
the wind reached a velocity of seven
ty-fiye miles an hour.
The tall spiIe of the Church OF
the Evangelist, Oswego, n. Y, was
blown down, striking the roof of the
Church and damaging it about g..
600.
A 30.ton fiy.waeel barst in the
Laughlin Nail Mills, Martins Ferry,
O., scattering everything in its way.
No one was killed, but $1,000 damage
was done.
Ex-President Cleveland is report
ed to have telegraphed an entreaty
to Congressman Mills to write re.
ply to Secretary Blaine's Protection
Argument in answer to GladstOue's
Free Trade paper.
HAGERSToWN, Jan IA Nor
mon missionary who has been
PROSECUTING in the vicinity of Frank
I'm Mills, Pa, few miles north of
Hancock, was recently rotten.egged
aud driven from the community.
FREDERICK, Jan 1.-THE crust
over cave on IA farm of Mrs. Henry
Bruner, near this city, gave way be
meath team of plow.horses to day,
precipitating the animals to the bot
tom, distance of about forty.five
feet. One of the horses vas killed.
There were us deaths IN Phila.
delphia for the week ending at noon
on Saturday. This is a greater
death rate than has ever recorded
in Philadelphia for the past thirty
years at this season of the year, and
the enormous preponderance OF
pulmonary diseases, shows that this
great mortality is due to the present
epidemic of acute colds or grip.
Philadelphia is famous for the long
terms of her Congressman. Kelly
served 80 years; Randall 81; |
DWELL %; Harmer II; Bingham 13
After Kelly, Randall and O'Neill
are the oldest members in service OF
the House; next is Holman, of
Indiana, when the honor again re-
turns to Harmer.
A large freigh5 house, under course
Of erection, was blown down in syria.
cuse, n. Y, William II. Willis, a |
carpenter, was killed, and ten other
workmen were seriously injured.
The roof of the main building of the
Onandaga Penitentiary was blown
off and other buildings we're damag |
ed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

The editor of the Phlla. Press ex-
pressed some doubts about a CORE.
spondent's report that dandelions
were in bloom, and from every part
of Pennsylvania dandelions were
sent in to him until he cried enough.
He says in Mondays paper Yes
terday there came along with the
daily consignment to the dandelion
department letter from Mr.. j. a.
Logan, editor of the MiltoniGn, OF
Milton, containing a bouquet gather
ed by him on January 18th in the
garden Of Geo. w. Derr, Esq, OF
Limestone township, Montour couD-
ty, consisting of pansies, delicate
ferns, grasses, violets and clover
leaves.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

Lawyer st. Clair, counsel for Judge
Jackson in the contest for congress,
man from the Third w. Va. District,
admitted before the Election Com
mittee that Gov. Wilson wrongfully
interpreted "twen for twelve, and
that Jackson had only 500 in Pleas
ants County instead OF S12, upon
which the certificate was issued.
That's sad eommentry on the REQ.
ord of the great party of reform in
this State. 8
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You may
yourself be one of the many who know
from personal experience just how good
a thing it is. If you ever have tiled it,
you are one of its staunch friends, be-
cause the thing about it is, that when once
given trial, Or. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house. II
you have never used it and should be
afflicted with a cough, cold or any
Throat. Lung or Chest trouble. secure a
bottle at once and give it fair trial. 1t is
guaranteed every time, or money re-
funded. Trial bottles free at E. G. Will
liams, Jr., & Bro. e Drugstore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

Congressman Kelly worked his
way up from poverty-a printers
case,-to wealth and position, honor
ed and respected by friend and op-
ponent. He has been in Congress
since 1861, and was the leader of the
principles of Protection. He was a
hard worker all his life,-a life of
useful public service. He rose far
above the mere politician, and was
one of the few really great
statesmen Of his time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

The annual count of stamps was
made in the Internal Revenue De.
partment at Washington this week,
and all found correct. Messrs.
G. NJ. Shinn and L. G. Jeffreys, OF
this State, have charge OF the stamp
division and vaults, an6 the general
efficiency and correctness of the ser.
vice is to their credit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

The statistics OF influenza in Ber-
lin show 100000 cases aud $50
deaths.
There is a continual decrease in
the number ofdeaths in Paris. There
were 20 on Saturday and PAT on
Sunday.
Lord Napier, Of Magdals, from in.
fuenza. He was a fed marshal,
and governor of the Tower Of Lon
don.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

MAKE No MIsTAKE.-If you have made
up your mind to buy Hood g Sarsaparilla
do not be induced to take any other.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar medi.
cine, possessing, by virtue of its peculiar
combination, proportion and preparation
curative power superior to any other ar
ticle of the kind before the people. For
all affections arising from impure blood
or low state of the system it is unequal
ed. Be sure to get Hoods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18
The rirt Stem

The FIRST STEP. Perhaps you are run
down, can I eat, can t sleep. can t think,
can't do anything to your satisfaction,
and you wonder what ails you. You
should heed the warning, you are taking
the first step into Nervous Prostitution.
You need Nerve Tonic and in Electric
Bitters you will find the exact remedy
for restoring your nervous system to its
normal, healthy condition. Surprising
results follow the use of this great Nerve
Tonic and Alternative. Your appetite
returns, good digestion is restored. and
TIT Liver and Kidneys resume healthy
action. Try bottle. Price SOC. at E. G.
Williams, Jr. 8 drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

When it was made known in Paris
that whisky was a good thing to
take to ward off thu grip there was
an unlicensed indulgence in the
beverage, resulting in the arrest of
five hundred people for drunken.
ness in one day. or course oveI-in-
diligence in the remedy was as bad
as no remedy at all. On the same
principle one might as well take an
entire box of pills instead of so many
at periods indicated by the physi-
clan
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

The damage BY the storm in
Northern New York was great and
farmer is reported killed By a fall
ing chimney.
A cycloneis raging in the North.
west, and at Beardsley, Minn., snow
is piled twenty feet high, and all
railroad traffic is suspended
Earl Cairns died of Inflammation
OF the lungs, superindnced by influ.
enza. He was 20 years old. AS
Lord Garmoyie he paid Miss Fortes.
cue $4,000 for breach of promise of
marriage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

Weather in the west has turned
extremely cold. There was a heavy
fall OF snow in Wyoming. Men and
cattle are reported frozen to death.
In Kansas the loss of life, so far re.
ported, reaches seventeen.
Reports from Rio Jaueiro saws
that a company OF artillery sent to
arrest some dissatisfied sOldiery,
were fred on and over 100 we're kill.
ed 10 the engagement that followed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18
RGEsT IN SIZE - CIRCULATION,
SATURDAY. JAN. 18th. 1890.

The Vice President put quietus
on the silly story of his not being on
good terms with the President by
giving an elaborate dinner to the
President and Mrs. Harrison a few
DAYS ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

Elk Senator Kellogg, like most
SOutherners, regards Senator Nor.
gan's scheme of sending the negroes
to Africa at Government expense as
a very foolish one, and says the solu-
ton of the problem will have TO be
looked for in other directions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18
laem Advertisements.


The importance Of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
AT this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and we ask you to try Hoods
no@,,I;o. Sarsaparilla. Itstrengthens
TGIuIot and builds up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion,
while it eradlcates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
Of the vegetable remedies used give to
Hoods 10 Sn,. saTsap paxa1. pef Sa To Itself
othermedicinehassu such arecord of wonderful
cures. If you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced to
take any other instead. It is c Peculiar
Medicine, and is worthy your confidence.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by c. l. Hood s Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

The confirmation of Gen. Morgan
as Indian Commissioner has been
unanimously recommended by the
Senate Committee. Archbishop
Ireland strongly opposed the con-
firmation on the ground of religious
prejudice and unf:iir discrimination
in the management of the Indian
Schools. Several letters from him
on the subject appeared in the Phila.
Press, and were answered by the
Secretary of the Indian Rights AS
ISOLATION. AS Archbishop Ireland
is an influential prelate in the West,
and prominent leader in puGlic af-
fairs, like Immigration, Indian
Schools, &C., and also strong Re
publican, his opposition received
serious attention from the friends Of
Gen. Morgan and his management
of Indian affairs. 1t is claimed that
the Catholic Indian Schools, which
are really parochial schools, received
1856, 491 out of S506,994 appropri
ated to the schools of all denomina.
tions, and that the Government is
bringing the Indian schools under
the public school system as .circum-
stances allow, thus doing gradually
away with denominational schools.
This plan naturally does away with
religious teachers and public school
teachers irrespective Of creed take
their places. In other words the
fight is against the public school
system by the friends of deuomina.
tional schools. The arguments are
that the Indian children need relig,
iouS teaching as well as educational.
In this country, where the public
school system Is established by law,
and where the church and State are
entirely separate, it seems right and
proper that the government should
introduce the public schools wherev-
er national appropriations are made
for educational purposes. 1t is the
duty of the State to educate the
children in its own way as defined
by the representatives Of the people.
as much as it is the duty of the
church to give religious instruction
according to the teachings OF each
church. Christ didn't commission
his apostles to teach school, but to
preach the Gospel.
The introduction of the public
school system among the Indians
will gradually replace the religious
schools, and the appropriations to
Catholic, Presbyterian and other re.
liglous or missionary schools would
cease. Seven tenths of the Indian
schools are now in charge of the
Catholic Church, whose religious
bodies founded them, and are paid
by the government under contract.
The change in the management OF
the Indian Schools as proposed by
the Indian Commission, would be
greatl loss and disadvantageto the re-
ligious teachers, but if it is an APP
proved policy of the government,
there can be no reasonable objection.
The arguments of the friends of
the Indian Schools are the same as
would apply to government appro.
priations to religious teaching of any
iIliterate element in the country,
except the one strong point that the
Indians, being uncivilized, must be
christianized before they can be
civilized. Then we should christian.
ize the Indian first, after them "the
heathen.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18
KATE FIELDS
WASHINGTON

A National Weekly Paper,
comes from Washington, D. c.,
SO Corcoran Building, and will
be found to contain matter in
teresting, useful and entertaining
to every member ofevery family
in West Virginia. Send ten
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

Snow in Iowa. Hunters freezing
10 death in the Territories. Heavy
ice in Maine. Terrific storms in the
West. Buds and bloom in the East
and South.
That's January, 1890.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

Among the nominations confirmed
by the Senate last week was that of
Hon. A. b. White, Collector of In.
ternal Revenue for the District of
West Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18
Mem Advertisements.

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky NEW YORK. M
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-18

The ill consequences of one impru-
dent step will be felt in many an after
step.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-14
TEXAS IMMIGRATION.

GRENADA, TEX, June 1O.-Grenada is stu
ated in the middle of one of the finest sections
of country in the state, and within one mile of
the geographical center of Deaf Smith county.
The county is being rapidly settled and we hope
soon to have town of little Importance.
Our little burg is improving rapidly, but wide
awake, energetic people who are willing to help
build up the town will be made welcome by our
citizens.
QUANAH, Tex, June 12.-In the course Of
eight months the town has grown from a sleepy
little western village of 200 or 300 people to
population of at least 2JOO. Many people in
Eastern Texas are contemplating coming west
this summer, either for investments or to seek q
new home. Good farm lands are selling at
prices ranging from so to $40 per acre. At
such low prices for agricultural land there is no
reason but what We will have big advance in
prices of land within the next few months
Hardeman county has population of 5000 or
5000 and Is fast settling up with class of farm
eTs, stockmen, and men of means. There is a
lay hold of the present advantages.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-14
TEXAS PROGRESS.

San Antonio is to have commercial club, for
the development of the city and surrounding
country
The cornerstone OF the GranbuTy courthouse.
Hood county, will be laid with Masonic cere-
monies on the oath inst.
BOWIE, TEX, June 12-The editor of the
Cross Timbers is preparing to erect SIC, 900
mansion.
CoMAEoHE, TEX, June 1.-THE Comanche
loan and improvement company yesterday pur-
chased of Mr.. W. o. Hamilton seven acres of
they paid him the sum of $1,000.
The stone building which is being erected BY
Brown, Campbell and Nelly will be one of the
finest buildings in the West when completed.
BRowNwooD, TEX, June I2-The CoeKfn.
Ford & Martin bank is succeeded by the City
national bank OF Brentwood now Organized.
Mr.. S. j. Walling, recently of the Peoples' ma
tional bank of Shelbyyille, Tenn, is cashier
The cash capital is sl0O, GOO.
VERMILIoS, TEX. June I2.-The carpenters
here all busy We have no boom EXCEPT the
growth OF the town as the times demand, and
that has been considerable for the past two
years II we had railroad II would be called q
boom. John TaylOr has finished the stone work
on his business house. Z. r. williams & Bro.
have finished the addition to their drug store.
WICHITA FALLS, TEX, June ls.-The postoffice
here has been very much improved of late. The
business OF the once is over double that OF last
year. Postmaster Hickey has lately added 100
new boxes, which have all been
taken, ana there Is demand
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-14
THE RAILROADS.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Officials
Spend q Day in Fort Worth.
Arrangements dade for Connection with the
St0Ckyards-A New Gulf Road Scheme.
General Railroad Notes.

The city was fun of railroad men and
officials yesterday, among them being
Receiver Cross, Vice President Waldo,
Traffic Manager Dodge, Master of Trans
portauou Sweeney, superintendent
Maxwell and Assistant General Freight
Agent Smith of the Missouri, Kansas aud
Texas. These gentlemen are on tour
Of Inspection of the system in Texas, and
are giving ear to the citizens of the diff
tereut cities along the line. Yester-
day they received the business men of
Dallas and paid respectful attention
to their request for lower freight rates,
and to-day they came TO Fort
Worth and paid a visit to the Union
s'ockyards for the purpose of getting q
lay Of the ground in view of a connee-
ton Of this system with the yards. They
were in charge of Gel. John R. Hoxie
on this visit, and it is needless to say
that all things were satisfactorily ar
ranged, and the Katy will fall into line
aud have connection with the biggest
Speaking of the request of Dallas
about rates. a member OF the party said
70 a GAZETTE reporter:
The fact of the matter Is Dallas does
not know really VIII she does want, and
asks for that which under the surround
ing circumstances cannot be granted.
Then there are other cities in Texas be-
sides Dallas that the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas would take pleasure in favor
ing, as much as IL would Dallas. Under
The law as it now stands if the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas should give low rate
from Dallas to point 100 miles distant,
The same rate would have to be given
from that point TO 100 miles beyond.
Our road would take pleasure in giving
lower rate TO Texas cities if
We could do 1t, and be protected
IN so doing; but as said the law is above
Us and we can give no city a rate that we
would not have to give the smaller towns.
May be with a significant ,smiie) the
deep water IN the Trinity. scheme will
solve the problem for Dallas. II it does
am satisfied that Fort Worth VIII have
a-oOat nc Dallas aud have freight trans
ierred for this place. and will thus be