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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21

Shirley Dare is credited with the fol
lowing opinions in regard TO very pop
ular article of food The oatmeal super
stition is hard one to uproot in the
minds of housekeepers who have made
it part of their routine and hate to take
up anything else. Farmers do not .feed
oats to their horses unless they are hard
at work, because the grain is too heating
for them, aud breeds disease in animals
unless thrown of by vigorous muscular
effort daily. Oatmeal, especially OF the
finer sorts in which the housekeeper de-
lights, often passes digestion in a crude
shape as masses of starch, which clog
the body without nourishing it. Dry,
crisp oatcake is much better taken than
dry oatmeal, and IS far more palatable,
its oil and starch being arranged in
baking.
Clean cracked wheat is the food for
the nervous, studious or housekeeping
women and children, containing as it
does the phosphates needed and the
coarse character which aids the organs
in their work. The fine lours and foods
of the day are one great cause of the
early deterioration of the race. II we
wished artfully to eliminate every par
ticle Of nutrition from the food, it would
be only necessary to carry the process of
grinding, boiling and refining little
further. In M experience, and that Of
the most intelligent literary people met,
it is not possible 10 change from sound
coarse food, containing ali the wheat, for
one day, without loss of strength aud
nervous Tone Brooklyn Citizen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21

To the tired housekeeper who must do
her own washing, every real aid is a thing
invaluable. Many washing fluids are
sold that, after repeated using, rot the
clothes and render them useless long be-
fore they should be put aside.
To make a good, reliable fluid take
five pounds of washing soda, one-half
pound of fresh, uuslaked lime, one pound
of bolax and four ounces of liquid
. ammonia
Upon the soda aud boray pour one gal
lon of boiling water; when it has thor
oughly dissolved add the ammonia. Stake
the lime in one gallon of hot water and
let stand open until entirely settled pour
the clear liquid carefully off upon the
soda and borax water, and add to the
mixture eight spoonfuls Of this fluid in a
tub Of water ard see ciotlresi-s-ss
over night.
Another method Of washing clothes is
to put them to soak over night in cold,
soft water, then next day put into warm
suds in which coal oil has been placed
oae tablespoonful to each pail of water
washed and boiled in water in which the
same quantity of coal oil has been placed,
then rinsed in clear water, blued and
hung up 1t is said by those who use
coal oil in this way that it saves much
rubbing, and is an altogether satisfactory
method Of washing clothes. Detroit Free
Pres.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
sorrow al washIng.on.

As soon as the news Of the death reached
Washington President Harrison telegraphed
to Senator John Sherman as follows:
81 loved and yenerated General Sherman
md would stand very near 20 the more tlrcol '
afflicted members Of his family in this hour
OF bereavement. 1t will be as ii there we're
one dead in every loyal household in the
land. ] suggest that the body be borne
through Washington aud lie in state for one
day in the rotunda OF the Capitol. Please adj
wise me OF any arrangements nade.n
The President also issued an executive or
der announcing the Generals death 10 the
country, and ordering the flag to be hoaied at
half-mast and public business to be suspended
in Washington and at the place OF interment
on the day of the funeral 10 Congress Prcsi.
dent Harrison sent special message eulogiz.
ing General Shef nan as an ideal soldier. and
saying that che served his country not for
fame, not out of a sense of professional duty.
but for love Of the hsg and Of the beneieeat
ciyilinsttutions Of which il was the emblem. .
The message to Congress also said
General Sherman was in nothing an imi.
tator. A profound student Of military science
and precedent he drew from them principles
and suggestions, and so adapted them to novel
conditions that his campaigns will continue
to be the profitable study OF the military pro-
fesslon Throughout the world. His genial ma
ture made him conlrade 10 every soldier of
the great Union army. No presence was so
welcome and insp ring at the campfire or
eommandery as his His career was complete
his honors was full. He had received from
the government the highest rank known 10
our military establishment, hnd from the peo.
pie unsiinted gratitude and love. No word
Of mine can add to his fame. His death has
followed in startling quickness that Of the adj
miral OF the navy, ana it is a sad and notab {
incident that when the department under
which be served shall have put on the usual
embiems OF mourning four Of the eight exeeu.
tive departments viii be simultaneously
draped in black, and one other has but today
removed the Grape from its walls
Proper eulogcs were pronounced in boti
houses Of Congress and suitable resolutions u
respect and coincidence were passed. Through
outthe country the news was received with
sorrow and respest for the memory Of the de.
ceased.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
HIS Military career.

William TecHmseh Sherman was born at
Lancaster, Ohio, on February s. 1890. lie
was cuilel Jecgmseh after the great Indian
chief Of that BaDe who had been warm
friend OF William father, Judge Charles X.
SherfnanI
Young Sherman graduated from the mill
tary Academy nj West Point in the class Of
1870 After his graduation he served with
distinction in the Florida war and sabse-
guently in the war with Mexico lie next
held a stat position IN he army IN California,
Missouri and Louisiana from Isl to 1888,
when he Resigned. Giving up the tent Tor
the eounting-rOora lie became banker in
San Francisco and vas in that business tor
four years.
He had while in the army studied law, aud,
thinking this profession. more to his taste. he
praetieed it for the next two years. lie be-
came superintendent of the LDuisiana State
Seminary Of Learning aud Military Academy
in 1859, but resigned in 1861, at the beginning
Of the civil war
General Sherman VAS 1t once commissioned
col ] Of regiment of infantry and conf
handed a volunteer brigade at the battle Of
Bull Run, July Il, 1861. lie was soon ap-
pointed brigadier-genera If volunteers aud
assigned to the command Of the Department
Of the Cumberland, but from some cause be
vas removed, and aas for sonse months IN
command Of camp Of instruction Hesr St
Loui..
He took part in the Tennessee and Mis-
sissiPpi campaign commanding a division
Al shiloh, April q and : ~, and in the sub.
seqGent ssege OF Corlnih. - May l, 1861, he
ras appointed major general of volunteers,
snQ was trceHentis ensa.ed dur re the sum
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
Admiral Pnr,sr,. cnrs.r.

Admiral David ID. Porter, the son OF Com.
mandcr David Porter, OF the Continental Navy
was born in Chester, Delaware county Pa,
June 8 1918, and was, therefore, rs years OF
age. Five generations Of his family have
served In the navy. lie studied In Colum.
bian College, Washington City, and in 1924
he accompanied his father In the John Adams
to suppress piracy in the West Indies; was
appointed midshipmcn In the Mexican navy
and served under hif cousin, Capt David H..
Porter, in the Guerrero, February 2 1899. no
entered the United States Navy rs mid.hip-
man. and alter cruise In the Mediterranean.
served on the const survey until he was pro-
inoted TO lieutenant IN February, 1871. Ile
served during the entire Mexican war, hnst az
lieutenant and afterwmd ~ Commanding
officer Of the Spithre.
Az the beginning Of the Civil War he was
ordered 10 command the steam frigatc Pow
betan, which was sent 10 join the Gulf block
aiding squadron ut Pensacola aud 10 aid in re-
infarciug Fort Piekens In 1861 he was placed
in command OF the mortar fleet, consisting Of
q schooners and with five steamers ~ con.
yoys joined FHrragnt's feet, which he assist.
ed Ia all the operations between New Orleans
and Nicksburg For his services M Nirks-
burg Porter received the thanks of Congress
aud the commission OF rear admiral, dated
July 4, 1868.
Soon after he ran past The batteries OF Nicks.
burg aud captured the Confederate forts Ne
Grand Gulf which. put him into eommnnica.
ton with General Grant. liy their combined
efforts the stronghold Of Nicksburg was cap
urcd. Later. with the assistance Of laud
forces he captured Fort Fisher. f1r which be
again received vote Of thanks from Congress.
which was the fourth that he received during
the war. Including the general one for the
captnre Of New Orleans
In 1895 he was promoted vice. admiral, and,
In 1870, he was appointed admira Of the navy,
which position he held at The time of hisdeaih.
lie WAS the author Of a number II works. The
principal Of which was "1he History OF the
Navy ia the War Of the Rebellion"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
SOME sEAsoxABLE DESSERTS.


Meringue Pudding-Line deep dish
with slices of sponge cake, put layer
of jelly or jam over it, pour rich Gus
tard on top, and bake; ice like cake and
set in oven to dry. Serve with sauce.
Cream Pudding-Mix half cup of
white sugar and one grated lomon, beat
six eggs to a froth, mix in pint of flour
and pint of milk, stir in pint of rich
cream aud pinch of salt. Pour in a
buttered dish and bake.
Kentucky Pudding Beat three eggs
with half cupful of sugar, and two
tablespoonfuls of butter, and half cup
full OF sweet milk, teacup of seeded
raisns, and flour to make stiff batter,
and teaspoonful of baking powder.
Flavor with lemon. Boil four hours.
Lemon Pudding-Stir the yolks of six
eggs, one cup Of sugar, half cup of
I water and the grated lemons together.
Soak nalf a dozen crackers in warm
water, lay il the bottom of pan, pour
the mixture over and bake, cover the top
with meringue made of sugar and the
whites of the eggs. Serve with sauce.
Amber Pudding-Beat quarter Of
pound OF butter TO cream, and gradu-
ally add the same of sugar and rice
flour, beat until smooth. Butter plain
pudding dish. Flavor the mixture with
the juice and grated rind of one lemon,
pour in the dish, stand in a pot of boil
ing water and boil for two hours. Serve
hot with rich sauce.
Saratoga Pudding-AIix cup of
chopped suet and cup of molasses, add
a cup OF milk, three cups of -four, tea
spoonful of cinnamon, half grated nut
meg and half a teaspoon of salt, beat
well, add a cup of seeded raisins and a
cup of currants well favored with tea
I spoonful of baking powder, mix well and
turn in a creased mold, allow room to
swell and boil two hours. Serve with
lemon sauce.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21

With martial honors and with al The cere-
mony due 20 his high rnnk aud distin9u shed
services, the hidy Of Dnvid y. Porter. All
inirm Of. the Navy, was laid 10 rest IN historic
Arlington.
The services for the dead were held nt the
house aud we're conducted by Rev Dr. Doug.
las, rector Of ~. Johns Church. assisted BY
Rev. i. H. Bigelow, Of the parish. They in
eluded the reading Of The iull service u the
Episcopal Church and the singing Of appro-
PIRATE hymns by the boy choir Of st. Jpnn'g.
The honorary pall-bearers were: Wee
President Morton, senator Mandefson. Of
Nebraska Senator McPhefson, Of New ler.
tcy; Senntor llaw,cy, of Connecticut Cover.
nor psitsog, Of Pennsylvania, Major Cen
erai sehoheld, &. :. A.; Rear Admiral Rodg-
ers, T. :. -; Rear Admifa Crosby. T. !. NJ
Rear Admiral stevens, v. ;. ~; Rear 40.
miial Amy, q. (. n. Rear Admiral W0rden,
I. :. NJ Rear Admiral Jnurit u. 3 n. Hear
Admiral Queen, 4. $. y, Zen. Joseph y.
Johnston, late &. 3. Al Representative B0u.
teiie, 0l Maine
During the services battalion Of marines
and nearly all the naval officers stationed Va
Washington, dressed in fuli uniform with
side arms. we're dfawn up on The sidewalk op-
p1tite the late animals residence, ready 70
81 Lutte NJ the remains appeared. - the mas
siYe casket was borne from the hJuse on ins
shoulders Of eight sailors the Marine Band
played dirge, the marines came 10 present
arms, the officers uncovered nnd the urDuis
sounded Of rnffies The ca,kei vas then de.
posted IN the heare, and the procession
moved toward Arlington.
When al had reached the side Of the grave,
and AZ tie cnsket vas losered, the Gerry.
man read the Episcopal burial service aud
offered q brief prayer. At it. conclusion the
Grand Army post 81 which Admiral Porter
had been a member performed theif useal
service for the dead, N ibe course Of which
the casket vas strevn with girlands Of roses.
The closing words having been said, sifs.
Porter stepped 70 the eide u the open grave
and took Que long iast look. She vas devpy
moved aHd sobbing, and was Jed awny. Inca
81 the word 81 command the column Of iBa-
riHec discharged three yOlleys over the grave.
Is The echoes died away among The hills, The
Grand Army post irumpeter stepped 70 TIE
front aud blew the buRie-ea,I, Lights out +"
The last rites o. the disiirg uished desd had
been per. ormed, and the large asscinbiage,
which, during the ceremonies bad stood "a
respectful silence with bowed heads, quickly
anu silently dispersed. The processivn re-
traced it, way through The winding rpadsay
Of the cemetery and returned 70 tue city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21

* Person. 'Snlsa q s~y's. rss''ie,

s.r Persons KILLED AZ smyFe. Tsssfis,
near Newton, y. G.
A special from Salisbury, y. G., says par
ticulars from the railroad wreck at smyres
trestle. two miles from Ne~ton, have been re-
eeived. TIE trestle is 80 feet high. The
train was a mixed one.
Fifteen persons, including the train crew,
were on board. Three were killed on the
spot and three more died since Three others
are supposed 10 be fatally injured. The
wounded are. G. L. Dunlop. conductor bruises,
internal iHj0rie.; e. n. shannon. engineer,
only slightly hurt and one brakeman.
The train wss behind time and running a
high rate Of speed. Ii is alleged that the
engineer, was under the influence Of whisky.
The pavengtTs who esespel death state thai
several spoke Of jumping teiors the trfsiis
was reached, az they say that the train was
running at fearful rate and that an accident
was inev.table.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
THE SPIDER WEB.



Through the long night
The builder builded and the structure grew;
With skillful art from spray to spray ne
drew
His slender thread, while hidden from the
eight,
And on an ancient pattern builded theri
His castle in the air,
And still he thought
OF the new home and what should be there
in,
OF the dear friends that he would shortly win
TO dwell there, and of all that should DO
brought
OF beauty, to make delicate and fai-
His castle in the air.
When the morn rose
His work was done; woven from stem to
stem,
Lighted by chandelier OF pearl and gem,
And shimmering with a thousand rainbow
glows;
And then he mounted by silver stair
His castle in the air;
When a spring breeze
PASSED. by and brushed him rudely to the
ground,
Just as his foot hal reached the to2most
round
snatched off his web from the syringa trees,
And left the builder seeking everywhere
His castle in the air.
Ellen v Talbot
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
MARKETS.

BALTIAoKEzFlour-C Mills extra .450
MS54J NheAt-So Southern Fultz, loo. o.
Corn-Southern White, 58Cgsc., Yellow,
5s(160c. 0zts-SouShern aud Pennsylvania
48Gt5I5e. Rye Maryland and Pennsylvania
sIGgs2c- Hay.-NAryland and Pennsylvania
lGz5(1sIU.75. Straw - Wheat. 7yOcld $40
Eastern Creamery, zsf9 29c., nearby
receipts lg(a20c. Cbeese--Eastern Fancy
Cream, 1O4G1ie,, Western, 5G99te .Eggs-2s
G12Gc. Tobacco, Lcaf-IBferior, Ia 10. Cool
Common, 4fSs5f0, MiddIing, 6fa,$s.00, Good
TO fine red, 9f9sii1A FaEey I2l9si3s00.
NEW foRK--Fionr Southern Good TO
shoice extra. 42561$5-S5 Wheat-No. White
iO4Gf05. Rye State $4,000 Corn-south-
ern Yellow. c01G61zc. Oats--White, State
534@524e. BHtter-State. 25ta2Cc. Chess
State, 7tJ9sc- Bggs-2sH52Sle.
PHILADELPHIA - Flour - Pennsylvania
fancy. 425(9$4-50. Wheat, Pennsylvania and
Southern Red, ll0lsAI.02. Rye Pennsylva-
MIA, Jjf1j7c. Corn--Southern Yellow, Goa
6 Nc. Oais--50fd 50se. Butter-stafe, 27E12se.
.Gheese--New York Factory, i0(9i0ic- Eggs
State, 27@25c-
CATTLE.
BALTiMosR- Beef-450f1s4.75 eheep-
500 SI.75. Hogs-3JGH$375
NEW YORK-Beef - 6i019S7 90 Sheep
i009$j.s0. Hogs- 3.40(as4O0.
East LIBERTY-Beef-4.40G 470 Sheep
l0o@s53Q Hogs- -S7oGssss.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
THE BEST OF COOKIES.

If these cookies are properly made no
other cookie recipe will ever be used,
says the Housekeeper's Weekly. Cream
one cup of butter and two cups of sugar.
To this add one teaspoonful of rose
water and one pinch Of salt Then slit
in sufficient -four to make a very soft
dough, in which one teaspoonful of bak-
ing powder has been mixed Be sure
that the dough is not stiff, and use
neither milk nor water. Flour the bake
board WELL take piece of dough, and,
after sprinkHng the rolling pin with flour,
roll out very quickly as thin as the
blade of knife. Cut some out round
and some long shape. Grease a baking
pan and fill it with cakes. The oven
must be moderate and the cakes must be
watched closely. They must be taken
from the oven before they are colored.
They will harden as sooa as they leave
the pan, aud if they are colored the APP
pearance will be spoiled.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21

Alexander II. II. Stuart was bern in Staun.
ton, Va, April :, 1897. lie was educated nj
the Stanmoa academy and NJ William mad
Mary College. In lsa7 i.e was graduated from
the Law Department Of the University Of
Virginia and began practice at once in S;aun-
ton.
His political career began as . member Of
the Young Mems Convention in Washing.
ton, in 1897 In 1886 he was elected a mem
Der in the Virginia House of Delegates. and
was reelected IN ISL and 1888. In 1889 he
declined reelection and went back TO prae-
Using law. He look an active part in the
canvass Of 1912 for President Harrison. In
1874 he was elected Representative in Con-
gress FROM Virginia aiId served till 1915.
In 1874 he delivered the annual address
before the American institute in New York.
lie was Presidential elecior on the Clay ticket
in 1914, having been from his early years q
personal friend Of Clay. he WAS also Presi-
deutisl elceteF IN 1873. in 1850 he was in
yitcd by President Fillmore to be Secretary
Of tie Interior, which ofsce he held ill 1853
and then returned to Ssanmon 10 the practice
Of law. IN 1871 he ysas elected 10 the Virginia
State = nate ier four years, and devoted him
self esperiaiiy 10 the study Of internal i'm
pFovensen.s. He was delegate to The Phiia.
deIrhis Naiisnal Ufsiou Convention in lS6d
In his best DAYS sir. Stuart stood among il<
leading lawyers OF the country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
THE MAN UP STAIRS.

1.-The Citizens Bank of Venango :"
was private bank in town in Missouri.
The "Venango" part of the title had
been inherited from another bank, which
had gone into liquidation years before,
and referred to some land speculation in
connection with banking.
Our building was a plain two-story
brick standing at a corner, and the inter
Tor was plainly furnished, as was the
rule in those days. To aid you to follow
my story here present a diagram of the
first floor:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21

Goldwaithe knew that | mistrusted
him. He had, therefore, worked to
throw me of my guard. and when the
plan was ripe for execution he lay sleep
ing within ten feet of rae, while his own
brother was doing the work. We caught
hin three months later in New Orleans,
aud while We could not satisfy the jury
that he was one of the robbers, he was
taken to Cincinnati on another charge
and got a sentence of twelve years.
New York San.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
DROPPED HIS NAKED LAMP.


The Fatal Act Of sItntr U,st Caused
an Explosion.
The Meyer mine, about three miles from
Seotidale, Pa, ison FIRE. a miner accidentally
dropped naked lamp at the bottom Of the
shaft, which is one HUNDRED ieet deep. Thu
lamp exploded. igniiing The accumulated
mine gas which exploded, and scattered the
flames. The mine caught IRE, aHd the large
shaft used for ventilating vas destroyel and
the interior o. The mine seems 10 be one mass
Of fame.
A large number Of mon are 81 work turn
ing water in The mine. N0Hix creek has
been Turned from ia course into tie mine
shaft and is pouring large quantity Of
water into the seething abyss. The Meyer
coke plant, one Of the largest IN fae region,
employed five hundred men. The men hfd
refused TO join the ranks Of the strikers, aud
The works were running full. fifty minors
we're At work II the time If the exp o.ion.
All escaped except four bumpers, who are
known 70 have been killed and nx " seven
men who are reported missing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
CRUSHED BY A ROCK
Singular Accident on the Hsii-One
Killed and Three Iujurrd.


An immense rock weighing at leas, two
hundred pounds, fell from Duquesne Heights
near Piitsburg, about $50 O'Clock in the
morning, and crushed into a passenger coach
Of the Washington, PENN lexprcss on the
Pan Handle Road, instantly killing one pas
senger and seriously iniuring three others.
The victims were all students Of Dod's
College in Pitisbnrg, and were on their way
to school when the accident happened
II had been raining steadily for nearly
twenty -four hours aud Iandslides we're re-
ported at various points along the road. The
Washington express Was due at nine o'clock,
and had just entere0 the shadows Of Duquesne
Heights, which are opposite the city, when
the rock ameihundering down the mountain
side. II crashed into the center Of the coach,
completely wrecking ii. A scene Of Wild con.
fusion followed, aud several young ladies
tainted but order was soon restored. and az
Ter detsehing the wrecked car. the train was
brought into Pitisburg. No blame is attached
TO the railroad. as the accident vas unaTOid'
able
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21

1t was, as you sec, simply long room
divided by a railing in the centre. Be-
hind the railing were our desks, and al
the rear end, as marked "V," was the
vault. The diagram of the second floor
is scarcely more intricate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21

Miss Lilly s. LONG author Of the strong
and bright novel, a Squire of Low Degree"
is a Western woman whose years are under
thirty. She was born in St. Paul, is OF Swed-
ISL descent. and numbers, rs she snys, among
her ancestors "a chanreling. soldier. mn-
stefan. and q, wizard. but no viking" The
early years Of her life were spent in various
country settlements" Minnesota aud Iowa,
broken by year Oregon.