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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-11-13
will Never Lose by It"--Benjanin Franklin


Somebody remarks that There are
several prominent Democrats in tits town
who will vote for the Citizens ticket, but
will not support Republican borough
ticket" True. But must we support a
Citizens ticket and court defeat year in
and year out to accommodate these gentle
men ? The results Of the last two spring
elections showed clearly that the Citizens
party is nothing but bumbug and, at best,
is only a weapon the Republicans place in
the hands of the Democrats for their own
laughter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-11-13

Buy Keystone -four Be careful that th'
nsme LEssIG & Co., Ashland, Pa, i
printed on every sack. 8-3-3tsw
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-11-13

Now where, during the past three years,
have the prominent Democrats who could
not allow themselves to vote for Repub
lican borough ticket display their strength
feel satisfied that had the Republicans of
the borough held primaries as Republican
primaries, and shut the doors against the
Democratic primary packers they could
accomplish as much, and in all probability
much more, than has been acco mplisaed
during the past three years under the ban
ner of the Republican party.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-11-13

OF what use have the several prominent
Democrats who will vote for a Citizens
ticket, but won't vote for Republican
local ticket, been to the Citizens party the
past few years?
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-11-13


Let us take the past three years. In
1889 the Democrats said to themselves :
This year we'll elect our Chief Burgess
and Tax Collector and give the Citizens
the tail end-the High Constabeship and
Borough Authorship" so they elected
Mulholland and Schmidt and allo we'd
David Parry and j, S. Williams to go in.
La 1890 the Democrats SAID; "Well hold
the head offices and wedge in borough
auditor" and they did-re-electing their
Chief Burgess snd Tax Collector aud
putting Doyle on the board of borough
auditors, leaving the High Constableship
and borough auditor, to pick what conso
lation they could from them. Then 1891
arrived and the Democrats put their heads
together again and concluded, I'VE have
held the Chief Burgess for two years, Sc
we'll let the Citizens party have it thi.
year, but for the sacrifice we must have Il
good return" aud they got it. They sur
rendered the office of Chief Burgess, but
swallowed the Tax Collectorship, the High
Constabeshio and made the members Of
the board of borough auditors two Demo
crats against one Republican.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-11-13

The approach Of winter should remind
those in authority to have all fire pl, gs pul
in first class condition, so as to prevent
freezing and have them ready for use in
case of sudden call
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03

There are probably more Legnorn,
Plymouth Rock, and Light Brahma
fowls bred throughout the United States
than of any other three breeds, and pos
sibly of all breeds. The Leghorns will
rank first in number, the Plymouth
Rocks and Light Brahmas following
very closely.
Upon the attention given to growing
chicks during hot days will determine
largely the success at the close of the
summer season. In hot weather young
growing chicks suffer from heat, and
Geed certain foods that do not produce
fat, bat more that bring bone and mus
Gle.
Eggs when they command only eight
cents per dozen in the market should be
carefully packed in salt and stored away
for higher prices. This method will
keep eggs nicely, and by October they
will bring at least twenty cents per
dozen. Certainly the margin of profit
at this figure is ample.
Many who have failed to make a sue
cess in other pursuits in life go at pouI--
try-keeping with the idea that it is pro-
fitable and easy, with little or no labor.
They learn after time what it means
TO hatch and rear one thousand chicks.
One or two years experience dispels
their first idea, and they are glad to
quit.
Ducks are not as good field foragers as
chickens or turkeys; their short legs and
fat, web feet retard their movements.
On pond or other water they make up
for their awkardness on land, and 90
through much exercise that is good for
them. The duck is exempt from many
prevailing diseases to which other poul-
try are subject. They are usually ex-
cellent layers, the Pekin duck leading all
in this rcspect.-Amsrtcan Agricultmist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03

There is great deal in the papers late
ly about certain professor learning the
Simian or monkey tongue, writes Mrs. E..
G. Mashell. Isn't 1t an accepted fact
that all animals have language? Do they
not understand each other, and our lau-
guagc, tool Such everyday animals as
dog and cat utter expressions of JOY ana
grief, of want and content All we need
to do Is to separate the sounds an asso-
ciate them with words; indeed, this has
been done by many lovers of animal pets.
Right around the corner is a Dutch dog
that is, one that understands only the
German language. His mistress tells him
to Ego home in German, and he makes
tracks; but il she commands in English,
he stands aud looks in surprise. Asked
in German if he is hungry, he whines out
''yes" as plainly as he can, accompanying
tho word with the lifting-up of both
fore paws, way he has of begging. He
will shake hands if German asks him,
but will pay no attention to au English
request. So have seen dog put on
very silly look and hang his head if his
mistress addressed him in German when
be wsa only trained to understand Eng
iish. A dog can be taught two or three
languages at time; so can horse, or
even cat, aud probably make attempts
to speak it.
Some persons are much more success
full thon others in interpreting animal
bounds usually those who make the
most Of their pets aud live with them al.
most dag and night. Children are es-
pecially successful in this direction. A
brother in law of mine has a shepherd
dog thai has been brought up with his
two little boys, and it is surprising how
much he understands. Told to 60 tout
doors, ne goes; if ''down cellar" he
stands by the c4llar-door until it is
opened fer him; if "up stairs to wake
the boys, away he bounds with whine
OF delighS and never stops until he il
in the third story, on the bed, aud his
nose thrust in the boys faces. He knows
what the word 'dien or dead means.
for IT the buys cry out "Die, Snep. b.
dead, he stretches himself out motion
less, closing bis eyes and DRAWN. up his
feet; nor does he show sign of reanima-
ton until he receives tie signal from his
young masters. So il Simiau tongue can
be understood aud translated By means
ofthe phonograph, be ieve there arr
still greater revelations for those who
study out the language used By our d..
nestle animals, for what is a chatteria
monkey, for instance, compared with Ii.
noble horse9-Nelo York Tribune,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03

In report on experiments made at
the New Jersey Station with ground
bones as a fertilizer, it is pointed out that
ground bone is both a phosphate and a
nitrogenous manure, insoluble in water,
but when in he soil IS decomposed and
yields its constituents to the feeding
plant in proportion to the fineness. 1t
varies but little in composition and is
less liable to adulteration than most fer
tilizers. They, in fact, are usually pure.
Ground bones have tendency to cake,
and to avoid this the manufacturer may
use other substances which, while aiding
mechanically, reduce the chemical value
of the mixture. Raw bone is most usually
pure. but the fat it contains renders it
less easily decomposed. Bones having
served the purpose of the glue maker are
low in nitrogen and very high in phos-
phoric acid. The method now employed
of steaming the bones under pressure i'm
proves their quality without altering the
amount of the plant food ingredients. AS
the value of ground bones depends upon
composition and their fneness, me-
chanical as we'll as chemical analysis is
required to determine their value. The
farmer must determine by crop tests
which grade he should buy-whether,
for example, pay dollar for ten pounds
of phosphoric acid in one condition, OF
for eighteen and half pounds in another
form. Average wood ashes are worth So
per ton, but the best vary considerably.
Fruit G5oWerS' Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03
n. Had = Grievances.

In Boston, says Art ia Advertising,
lives gentleman whose name the whole
country has been made familiar with in
advertisements OF IS 90 shoe
Now, this gentleman belongs to the
Boston - Club. sn organization hav-
ing among its members another man Of
the same name, but differing from him
in this respect, that his aristocratic ten
denotes considerably exceed his fnan-
cial strength 50 much so, in fact, that
every month his name appeared on the
bulletin board as posted for dues, etc.
This very much provoked the moneyed
man, whose friends lost no opportunity
of INVITING him on tho fact that he was
behind in his payments; and so he
wrote to the gentleman really at fault
10 this effect: Il am tired of seeing my
name displayed all ever the bulletin
board, aud will give you choice of one
or two things; you must either resigu
from the club or allow me to pay your
dues every month" To which our
swell friend replied: Il am tired Of
seeing my name displayed all over the
country on 50 shoes. and will give You
one of two things to choose from; yon
can. either re ign from the club or go
N HI -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03
An EI.....,lo PIE nr,u.....

Electricity has been successfully ap.
piled to pile-driving machine in put
ting down the foundation Of an aunexe
to a paper mill near Paris. As the old
section Of the mill was provided with
an electric-iight plant lying idle during
the day, it was decided to use the power
for operating the pile-driyer. An Edi-
son motor was mounted in the lower
part Of the pile-dfiyer frame and trans
mitted power to cLain drum fitted
with the fast and loose pulleys. BY
means Of suitable cut-out the current
could be diverted from the motor to q
resistance box when power for hosting
the pile-driver was not needed. The
machinery weighed LOO pounds, and
the height OF fall ranged from sixteen
to twenty feet. a current of sixty-three
amperes and 100 volts vas employed,
and the generator was about $50 feet
distant. The conductor was copper
wire, OF inch in diameter. Iron.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03
PAoANrNf.


to Great Degree.
There was undoubtedly something Of
the charlatan about Paganini. Thomas
Moore says he constantly abused his
powers he would play divinely, and
does so sometimes for minute or two;
but then come his tricks and surprises,
his bow in convulsions, and his enhar-
monies, like the mewings of an ex-
piring cat Mystery had great charms
for him. For long time he puzzled
the best vioiinists by tuning his instru-
mant in different ways, and as he al
ways took particular care never to do
this tuning within hearing, many of
his feats on the platform appeared mex
plicable and impossible. Violinists
implored him unayailingly to show them
how be produced his effects. He would
get little group together, begin to
play, and just as he reached the difficult
passage everyone longed to see done he
would peer into the faces of his listen
ers, suddenly stop, and exclaim, "And
so forth, gentlemenl' Mystery, again
surrounded his repetoire. He very
seldom played any other music than his
own; and although he occasionally
took part in quartet or concerto by
one of the great masters, he made no
effect with it. He used to say that il
he played another composers work he
was obliged to arrange it to suit his
peculiar style, and it was less trouble
to write piece for himself. If by any
chance he did play a classical work he
invariably took such liberties with it as
enabled him 20 display his powers in
his own way. Publishers sought to
purchase his compositions, but
he set such an exhorbitant price
on them that treating with him was ont
of the question. No doubt he did this
designedIy. At his concerts he was al
ways careful never to allow any other
violinist to see his music on paper; and
when he did practice, which was seldom
in latter life, it was always in private.
There was strong suspicion of quack-
cry about all this; yet, as one OF his BIZ
ographers has said, the extraordinary
effect of his playing could have had its
source only in his extraordinary genius.
II genius be the power OF taking iufin-
tie pains" he certainly showed it in a
wonderful degree. Fetis tells US that
he was known TO have tried the same
passage il thousand different ways
during ten or twelve hours, and to be
completely overwhelmed with fatigue
at the eud of the day. The word diff
Guilty" had no place in his vocabulary.
The most intricate music of the day was
but child's play to him, as certain
painter at Parma once found, much to
his chagrin The gentleman discredited
the common belief that Paganini could
get through the most difficult music at
first sight He possessed valuable
Cremona violin, which he offered to
present to the UirtuoSo if he could per-
form, straight off, a manuscript con
certo which he placed before him.
"This instrument is yours" said he, III
you can play in mastery manner that
concerto first sight.
IN that case, my friend" replied
Paganini, "you may bid adieu to it at
once" which the painter, according to
the bargain, found he had to do few
minutes later. = aganinicna," in
IOT1hiH
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03
INDIRECT FERTILIZERS.

There are substances that in themselves
do not furnish the plant any needed in
gredient for growth, but when applied
to the soil assist materially in augment
ing the crop. One of the best illustra-
tons of this class of fertilizers is common
salt. Lime is another substance rarely
lacking in the soil, but when added as
sists III setting free other substances that
are much needed by the growing plants,
that otherwise would not have been
available for the crop. Water is added
in irrigation not as fertilizer but be
cause it is the great solvent in nature
and the vehicle of transfer of the various
substances that go to build up a plant
when entering it from the soil water
american AgriculturiSt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03
Disc Asses FROM PIGEONS.

The pigeon, as is well known, will
feed at all the poultry yards in a neign-
borhood, and is no respecter of owners.
A flock of pigeons will soon learn to
know the feeding hours, and will alight
in yards when not desired. They are
liable to carry disease from one yard to
another, even on their feet, and, as they
are subject to many of the diseases that
affect fowls, and particularly roup, they
are nuisance in any community. They
will also introduce lice from a distance.
If one wishes to keep pigeons he should
do so by keeping them confined in wire
yards, covered, and not at the expense of
his neighbours feed, with the risk of
causing disease in all the focks. There
should be some protection for those who
do not wish pigeons in their yards
Farm and Fireside.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03

A German periodical gives statistics
concerning the frequency of thunder
storms in various regions of the world.
Java has thunder stormS on the average
81 days in the year; Sumatra, Sc; Hin
dostan, SO; Borneo, 81 tine Gold Coast,
So Rio de Jaaeiro, 81; Italy, 3S; West
Indies, Sc; South Guinea, 80; Buenos
Ayres, Canada. aud Austria, 90; Baden,
Wurtemburg, and Hungary, %; SiIe-
STA, Bavaria, and Belgium, 81; Holland,
Is; Saxony and Brandenburg, III
France, Austria, and South Russia; l6;
Spain aud Portugal, Is; Sweden and
Finland, s; England and the high
Swiss mountains, 8; Norway, 4 Cairo,
3. In East Turkostan, as well as in
the extreme north, there are almost nc
thunder storms The northern limits
Of the thunder storms are Cape Ogle,
northern part of North America, Ice
land, Novaja, Semelja and the coast Of
the Siberian ice seq.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03
NOW OFTEN TO FEED.

After once commencing to feed to fat
ten, it is an item to see that the stock
are fed regularly, and that they are
given all that they will eat up cIoan at
each meal in order TO secure the best
gain at the lowest cost. To fail to feed
enough is to fail to secure the best gain !;
to give more than they will eat is to
waste the extra feed. In order to de-
rive the largest profit IN feeding stock
1t IS necessary to take every advantage,
and neglect to do this will lessen in pro
portion the profit. With nearly all
classes Of stock in feeding to fatten bet
ter results will be had by feeding three
times day, but it is important that the
feeding be done regularly. To feed part
of the time three times each day and
then miss few days and feed only twice
is not good plan. Better results will
be secured by feeding twice regularly
every day than three times part of the
time and only twice the rest.
That is, regular feeding twice a day
will give better results than irregular
feeding three times 4 day. In determin-
ing the number of times to feed the farm
work must be considered. II the other
work will not interfere with the feeding.
it is usually best to feed three times, but
it must be done regularly. The feeding
should be done at regular hours, and,
when possible, it should be given in
daylight, dividing the time as evenly as
possible. Animals soon learn their hours
OF feeding, and if they do not get their
meals at this time, even when they are
we'll fed they will fret aud be loosing to
some extent at least. A good plan is to
lock over the work that is to be done
while the stock is being fattened, and
arrange the time and manner of feeding
so that it can be done regularly with as
little interference as possible.
II it can be done three times day
regularly, all the better; but if not, feed
only twice Begin gradually to increase
the fattening rations until they are given
all that they will eat up clean, aud then
see that this is supplied every day.
Hogs and cattle are the principal stock
iattened at this season; it is best to push
them as rapidly as pos~;h,s and then
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03

A teomda tcko can see.
She's the woman who gets well.
It's the woman who cont see and
won't believe who has to suffer.
And it's needless. There's a.
medicine-a legitimate medicine -
that's made to stop woran's suf-
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It's DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
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perfectly harmless "a powerful
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and nervinc, imparting vigor and
strength to the whole system. For
periodical pains, weak back, bearing
down sensations, nervous prostra-
ton, and all "femaIe complaints
it's positive remedy. 1t improves
digestion, enriches the blood, dispels
aches and pains, melancholy and
nervousness, brings refreshing sleep,
and restores health and strength.
No other medicine for women is
guaranteed, as this is. If it fails to
give satisfaction, in any case, the
money paid for it is refunded. You
pay only for the good you get. On
these terms it's the cheapest.
But more than that, it's the best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03
s;ratifrinr 10 All.

The high position attained and tbcnniversa,
acceptance and approval Of the pleasant liquid
fruit remedy. Syrup of Figs, as the incst excel
lent laxative known, illustrate the value Of
the qualities on which its success is based and
are abundaptly gratifying to the California
Fig syrup Company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03
August
Flower

For two years I suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was for
all that time under treatment by a
physician. He finally, after trying
everything, said stomach was about
worn out, and that / would have to
cease eating solid food for a time at
least. was so weak that / could
not work. Finally on the recon-
mendation of friend who had used
your preparations
A WORKOUT with beneficial re-
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Stomach. bottle Of August
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menced using it. 1t seemed to do
ME good at once | gained in
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petite became good, and | suffered
no bad effects from what l ate.
feel now like new man, and CON
slider that August Flower has en-
tirely cured me of Dyspepsia in its
worst form. JAMES +. DEpERIcK,
Saugerties, New York.
w. B. Utsey, St, Georges, S. c.,
writes: | have used your August
Flower for Dyspepsia and find it an
excellent remedy. y
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03

Additional train will leave Harrisburg
daily except Sunday at 1880 N, arriving at
Carlisle at S:l5 p m, stopping at all inter
mediate stations, and Oh Saturdays trains
will leave Harrisburg at 500 p NJ, arrive
Mechanicsburg 5;l4 p m. Leave Harrisburg
10:30p m, arrive Carlisle l:20 p IN, stopping
at intermediate stations.
Memphis Express aud New Orlea Express
run daily between Harrisburg and Hagcrs
town aud Morning Mail daily between Har-
risburg aud Chambersburg.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between
Hagerstown and New York on Morning Mail
and Night Express east and on Memphis
Express and New Orleans EXpr ess west.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on \ light Express
and New Orleans Express betw cen Philadel
phia and New Orleans.
Through Coaches 10 and from Philadelphia
on Fast Mail and Day Express east and Ac.
commodation and n. o. Express west.
EfS~ Connections for all stations on Cum
berland Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania
Railroad system
J. T. BOYD, Superin eudent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03

Voting day in Japan presents some
curious sights. The voters have to don
their best garments and proceed to the
voting counter, there to ballot without
any parleying. as soon after o'clock as
possible. After casting their ballot
they make a bow to the assemblsge
present, in which their head nearly
strikes the floor. and retire as silently
as they came
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS oFINTEREsT Relative
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
DESTROYING FAnM TOOLS.

It ruins farm tools about as quick to
be left exposed to tho hot sun of mid
summer as to be lett out in the rain or
snow. Heat dries and shrinks the wood
work so that tools and machines become
shaky, and it fnakes openings for the
moisture to get in and complete the
work Of destruction. If you must leave
the tools out at least keep them well
painted. The paint fills the pores, and
to some extent will prevent spreading
and cracking. Paint is good preserva-
tive, and coat applied every spring or
fall will double the life of tool.--Ne,o
York Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03

As long as the fight lasts among the waN
paper manufacturers, the Fidelity Wall Pa
rer Company of No. l. North Eleventh street,
fhila delphia. will give the public the adyan-
taGe OF the drop in prices. We get this from
them direct. Send four two cent stamps for
samples Of their eight, ten and Twelve zen
gifts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03

The Indian Territory is certainly en-
titled to the blue ribbon for an exhibit
of unadulterated nerve. Two citizens
of that highly original land engaged
cars and then stole horses to put in them
for shipment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-03

Additional train will leave Carlisle daily
except Sunday at $50 a IN, stopping a. nil in
termediate stations, arriving at Harrisburg
$40 m, aud on Saturdays only trains will
leave Mechaniesburg at goo m, arrive llar-
risburg 6:25 III, leave Carlisle $3.50 p m,
srrive Harrisburg 1915 p m, stopping at in
ter"tediate stations.
The Fast Mail and Nisht Express East will
run daily between Harrisburg and Hagers.
town, and Evening Mail aud Morning Mail
daily between Harrisbnrgn Chambersbnrg.