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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
DEATH OF THOMAS S. BoCoCK

LYNCHBURG, VA, August 6.-Hon
Thos. S. Bocock died at his residence
in AppomattoX county last night, ageG
seyenty-six years. Mr.. Bocock was
born in Buckingham county, Va.
in 1915, graduated at Hampden.S Sid
ney College, practiced law, and was
commemorative attorney for Apo,
mattoX county in 1896. For several
sessions he was a member of the Wiz.
ginia House of Delegates, and was
representative 10 Congress from 1871
to 1861, serving for years as chairman
of Committee on Naval Affairs. He
was a member of the Confederate
Congress and speaker of the House in
that body. He was delegate to the
New York convention of 1868. His
wife was daughter of the Hon
Charles James Faulkner, of West
Virginia, who, with several children,
survives him. Mr.. DocGck was q
gentleman of high character and at.
tainments and Of universal popular.
ity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
MEAT MARKET, CHOICE FRESH MEATS

The
% the fact that BE has constantly FI
BEEF. FORK. VEAL sAEsAGsN. ~ "a
Keeper can cal co9hdenty expecting % Cad Soc best supes
nom 70 49, Hams shoulders and middle country eulei.
G. D LAMBERT.
EAST BURKE STREET NEAR QUEEN
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
81 Federai So. AIIeghepy

Daring a storm off Long Island
800 people on an excursion steamer
were crowded on deck when il gave
way. Fourteen persons we're killed
and tweBty injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

The Changers 18th annual Inter.
STATE Picnic Exhibition under the
sanction of the National and State
Oranges of the United States, will
open at Williams Grove, Cumberland
County, Pa, on Monday, August
9th, and continue six days. Five
thousand people will encamp on the
grounds. twenty-five acres of ground
will be covered with exhibits. The
Cumberland Valley Railroad will sell
excursion tickets good during the en-
tire week at reduced rates and fur
nish alnpletrain accommodation dur
ing the above named time. For full
information see small bills or inquire
of your local Ticket Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
Something New.

just received at D. III. Kilmer s
queensware store, large lot of Majollca,
Stepple Decorated Ice Cream and Berry
Sets. Something new. Call and see
them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

Eight new apprentices went into
the B. & 0. shops Monday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

CUNNINGHAM'S Photograph Gallery
over National Bank is headquarters for
Picture Frames, Paintings and Engrav-
ings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE. Mrs,
Bridget Delaney, who has just cele.
brated her 80th year, and a wellknown
lady of Strinesville, has had a pleas
ant reminder of war times recently.
During the was she fed some starving
soldiers, giving them all she had in
the house. a one-armed soldier in
the pension department at Washing
ton has sent her $40 and another 10
the West sent her fl2 for her picture.
Bread cast upon the waters returned
after many days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

Market is filed with fruit and yege.
tables, but prices keep fair to good.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

Ladies who want special fitting
shoe made to order can get them from
JOHN LYONS on one week notice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

a fine line of Paintings and Engrav-
ings for sale cheap atCUNNNINGHAM' IS
Photo Gallery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

blr. and Mrs. Jacob Whitsou are
visiting Mrs. ] r. Stouffer at Hsgers-
town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

The public schools will open Mon.
day, Aug. 31st.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

Finest line of WOMEN'S SHOES in
town at HOMRICH'S SHOE STORE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

CUNNINGHAM the Photographer
makes all styles and sizes of picture
frames on short notice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

The B. & o. announces the follow
ing excursions: To Atlantic City on
Aug. 9th; to Moundsville camp meet
ing Aug. 18th TO 23d; TO Williams
Grove Aug. 24th to 10Th. For all
these excursions low rates are offered
and excellent train service provided.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
MORcAN'S GROVE
EXHIBITION !!

The Seventh Annual Free Exhibition
Of Live Stock, Agricultural Products,
Machinery, &C., will be held at Morgan s
Grove, Shepherdstown. w. Va,
Sept. list, Cd, Sd and 4th, 1901.
The public is cordially invited to attend
II. NJ. TURNER, A S. REYNOLDS,
Secretary. President.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

Mrs. Catharine Egan has been grant
ed a pension.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

A full and complete line of FINE UNI
BRELLAS at HOMRICH' IS SHOE STORE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

DEATH OF Miss JANET WOODS
MARTINsBURG, w. VA. August 10.
Miss Janet Woods, aged twenty,
eldest daughter OF Rev. F.M. Woods,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church of
this city, died at her home this morn.
ing after lingering illness, ofcatarrh
of the stomach and consumption.
While a student at oxford Seminary
Oxford, o., her health became impair.
ed, and she was compelled to return
home. But her desire for knowledge
was greater than her desire for health
and, despite the warning of her fami
ly, she could not be prevailed upon e
give up her studies while at home
About a year ago she broke dowr
completely, and from that time until
her death she was confined almost
continuously to her bed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

In the hegiuning of the week the
citizens of High st. were very much
annoyed and some made sick by the
stencil from dead horse on the Her
ring farm. The horse had broken a
leg and was left IN the field; after
falling in ditch some one killed
him. The carcass remained there I'm.
til complaint was made TO the au-
thorities. At this time of the year
the greatest precaution should be ia
ken 10 keepthe air we breathe and the
water we drink pure aud clean.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

ALMA POLISH, the only polish that
will not injure the leather. For sale at
HOMRICH S SHOE STORE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
THE Old RELIABLE MARBLE Works |

W. ~. kANTNEEs, Manufactures OF
aONUNEYTS TOMBs, NAYTELs, HEAD Al
FOOT @T0pI D9 !
oFFICE-Quee st. 5iartinsburg 0pposits valley House
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

Mr.. Phil. Lindsay is the proud
fatherof bouncing big baby.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
BANKS AND BANKING.

4. J, sEInsRT. Prest :. 3. WILSON CashlSi
PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK OF nanTlHSHuRe. 3. w..
Offers Its Legitimate
BANKING BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
Having the Banking tate the NEST
Nanlt SAFETY boxes that
g1SEantee faithful. pfomptand satisfactory service.
43tsECT0IS Williams Il. Potter,
Roeer Lamons g. ". Mcown Al. Thomas S. housh, IL II
Boyd, Henry J. Seieert. DiSceuuf DRY FRIDAY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

Far from native land, not single
womanly tear shed DER them a
dreary end.-SeRtiaet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
c. FL. WOLVES, hiaRTIRSBURG
PAY YOUR TAXES

All persons who owe taxes
for 1859 or 1890, are notified
that without regard TO per-
sons i Will levy and distrain
for all unpaid taxes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

Mr.. Ed. Horner, of Martinsburg
spent one day of this week in Boil
var.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
Harper's Ferry News.

terment in Norborne.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22


NosSOno1 Beard Of Control Makes = Bf1
biaR - the Seeding Assoclation.
CHICAGO, Feb 2l.-The American Association
msy wish before long tha. It had not been n
sucn hurry In getting out Of the national base
ball agreement and stirring up q rumpus The
national board Of control met here today sed
declared war 70 the In life on the American Asso-
citation. In this document the board saws the
published reason for the secession OF the asso-
citation cannot be regarded as more than pretexts
Ine resulting consequences Of its ilI-advixed
eeuon must rest on that body. By is own seton
~ mas anDuiled the approval Of All contracta
with players. and its clubs have released ali
men from reservation. These players ara now
cIuo. Furthermore, Iigid boycott Ii declared
against any club playing under the auspices OF
the American Association
In the conference preceding the drawing mn
q this pronuncianento il was stated that the
n1erbarss -Stovey decision was only seized on by
TIE assocsation as good excuse TO pull out
veek befo1e that decision their Representatives
nao Ueen trying to sign Pfeffer. Ccouey and
otner Chicago men, telling them the association
VAS about TO withdraw from the national agree
going to the wall, and the Western would Join
hands with the American. The men quietly
uosihed sfaldIng of all this. Already many
o. tne players reserved by the association have
seiegraphed their intention Of standing BIZ the
national agreement, and the association viii
when the reason opens.
The International League has teleoraphed
thurman they viii stand By the national agree
ment. and proposition has been received from
gentleman. whose nsme is kept quiet. TO form
anew league IN the East 10 take the place o. the
association. What win happen later depends
on whether the American Association expresses
repentance and comes back into the fold
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22
TERRIBLE BATTLE IN THE sOUDAN.
Osman Digma's Dervfshes Beaten by
Egyptians at TokaF--2, 900 Corpses.

AFAYITE, Egypt, fyia suakiml, Feb. PA
severe engagement was fought at Tokar.
February Is. between the Egyptian troops and
Osman Digna's forces. Nearly 400 lives were
lost
The Egyptians made an advance from Afafite
during the carly part Of the day. and the enemy
was sighted near Toxar. After an exchange Of
shots between the skirTnishers the Egyptians
pushed ahead through the brush 10 seize the
old government buildings at q tumbic-down
ruin which forms q strategic point where the
infantry could hold cut against heavy odds.
The dervishes seeing the object Of the
Egyptian advance. made . rush for the building
and surrounded IL by q compact mass of Arabs.
who poured hot IRE into the ranks Of the
advancing men the latter returning the fire rs
when within easy distance of the enemy, and
charged For oye, an hour desperate hand-to-
hand, hayonet-fo-spear and sword fight followed
Finally the Egyptian cavalTy made charge on
the deryishes. who retired In disorder, suffering
crushing defeat.
The dervishes number at least 600 fighting
Aifef0 the retreat OF the dervishes the troors
found over 200 deSd around the position men
toned. while large numbers of the dead were
lying In the bushes around the building Nearly
every emir Of importance present fell on the
field
osrnan Dsgma did not take part. but watched
near Afafite- After seeing that his followers hsd
suffered disastrous defeat, be, accompanied by
about thirty men, fed TO Temrin- The Egyp-
fisns will advance on Ts.nrin tomorrow.
The losses upon the part of the Egyptians
were Captain Brown and twelve men killed. and
Captain Berry and four Egyptian officers and
to-ty-tvo men wounded
After leaving q force OF troops TO garrison
1oker, tire troops marched direct 70 Afafte and
assembled the hills recently occupied by the en-
envy Afa1te was found 10 have been vacated.
There We're thousands OF Arabs In the vicinity,
and tkese people surrendered 10 the Egyptians.
handing over a number Of spears and rifes- The
Egyptians Also captured q quantity of stores
and ammunition.
lTokar. & little fort situated in fertile valley
irrigated by numerous snail canals. stands IN
the middle OF the grznsry OF the province of
Tcksr. During the sowing and harvest season
more than 80 labo-ers a-s employed in the
heids nj Ioxa-. sussirn. on the Red sea. =
sixty miles ro~th a Iox&r. and The former eity
10 the q sectlxe ,oirf Of the -oudsn warriors.
who nuri ttesn~sEy seEinss u with the blin6
courage and feH2fiessrn 81 the old crusaders.
for -a&kls1 10 the x@re % Mecca- tke hey city.
y terN tte =. ETizas <afle-. Tar sl4vers too are
Er&o4e - Srpss tie kre SEA q ths rn4rrs Of Asa
whlle the tnr1sis raafFUl 49, eo8sfi
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22
PORTLAND RACE TRACK LONG.
Good Reason for SLOW Reeords-Msnv
Races on the Circuit This Year.

PORTLAND, Feb. 2i--fspecial- 1.-The sensation
IN turf circles here today is the report OF the
eivA engineers who have been surveying City
View race track and report IL about forty feet
longer than . mile. The reason for records
made here always having been two to three sec
onds slow 10 thus made evident The short
turns win be cut on. and all turns thrown M
70 standard grade
promises that the Northwestern circuit will he
covered this year by the following California
stables: Frank Depoister, Cy MuIkey, Dan
Dennison, J. H. Thornton, ~ T. Murray, Lee
6haner, ske Treffrey and withober
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22
See GsAAard ChaIIenees the We,,a.

SYDNEY, n. q. w., Feb g.--Joe Goddard. Tho
recently defeated Choynski, h going to America.
Ooodard win challenge Glsvin, Jackson, corbest
and kfIrafn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22

Qneen OF the North Sea. and the latter s4nk soon
after. The crew Of the Queen of the North So
W. drowned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22

American bark Rufus T. Wood. 100 tons
Captain Ryder. loading coal fog San Francisco.
American ship lyanhoe, l,556 tons, Captain
Griffin. loading coal for San Francisco.
sain Hughes. leading coal for San francisco
American bark Germans, 81 tens, Captain
Lane: loading coal for fan francisco
American ship Levi 6. Burgess, L. SIS tons, Cap
tain Crack. loading coal for San Francisco
American ship c. r. Sargent 1,sS tons. Cap
tain Foye, loading coal for San Franciseo.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-09-18
viii Want to Trade.

The Hamilton WASH Herald has
the following to say regarding her IA
nous wood. Her wood may be good
wooden wood, but they would like to
have some Dakota granite instead:
Residents of Sedro have entered
upon an enterprise that cannot fail to
attract q great amount of favorable
attention to the state of Washington
generally and the Sakeit valley partic-
ularly. They have this week loaded
g. car with cuts OF MASSIVE timber,
taken from logs measuring from seven
to twelve teet in diameter. These, to.
gether with a few pieces of sawed lum-
ber four or FIVE feet wide, samples of
oats, wheat, hops, fruit and vegetables
are to make up an exhibit that is to
20 direct to Sioux Falls for exhibition
at the South Dakota state fair as IL
Illustrative of the products of Washing
ton. At the conclusion OF that fair
this exhibit will be taken to Sioux
City, Iowa, for exhibition at the corn
palace. John Hopp, the furniture
man. will be in charge OF the display.
Those immense blocks of native gro wn
wood. some OF the largest OF which
grew on the town site of Sedro, will
attract widespread attention, and
the display of Washington agriculture
and pomoloey will enkindle green envy
In the breasts of the Iowa and Dakota
pumkin huskers.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-09-18

The demand for farm lands in South
Dakota, which was predicted by the
Press, has begun in q very marked
manner, and already there have been.
q number OF sales made in the Sioux
valley, and there are inquiries being
daily received by real estate men in
the city for opportunities for invest
ment. One party writes for 10000
acres for colonization purposes; an
other has given orders that everything
below n certain price be captured for
him; others want scattered quarter
sections of wild land; others want
partially improved farms. And 80 it
goes. These are but tho scattering
drops before the deluge of buyers
which will surely come. The record
which the state has made in the crop
OF this season will sure as fate stimu-
late such q demand as has never been
known before. The world actually
must have our lands to grow it's bread
There are no more great areas to open
up to grain raising. The areas already
opened must be more fully occupied.
These facts are the basis of the pre-
diction that South Dakota will this
year, and in those to follow, see
tremendous increase in it's agricultural
population. And it makes sure the
fact that there is no investment which
for security and prompt returns can
excel the purchase OF South Dakota
farm lands.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-09-18
Looks Like business.

The following item from the Pierre
Free Press will be read with interest
by all citizens ON this line of railroad:
"Truels Madsen brought word to
the city this week that Engineer
Haines, with q corps of fifteen assist
ants, is now up the Bad river valley
less than forty miles and coming this
way over the line of the new Rapid
City, Missouri River and St. Paul rail
road. The survey being made Is per-
manent. and the engineer in charge
stated that they had found an excel
lent route since leaving the Cheyenne,
though the extreme crookedness OF
the Bad river compelled them to cross
it rather more often than practicable
to straighten the line. The engineer
ing corps Is expected in Fort Pierre
within month"
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-09-18

j. Z. Allison, of Aurora township.
brought to this Office last Saturday a
few samples of the fruit he has raised
this year upon his farm. The Dssots
plums are large. rich and juicy. The
crab apples, which are Of the trans
cendent variety, some of them meas
ured Z inches in circumstances. The
apples, Duchess Of Gutenberg variety.
were of large size and fine flavor. We
defy any country In the world to pro-
duce finer specimens OF the same vari-
eties of fruit that We have on exhibi.
tion at this Office. The theory ''that
Dakota can't raise fruit" is certainly
exploded after viewing some OF the
productions of Brookings county. We
look for the time when fruit farming IN
South Dakota will be one OF the prin-
cipal industries.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-09-18
viii Duplicate Their Prices.
Alexandria Herald, Aug. q.

Not very often, but occasionally We
see In business houses in Brooklngs,
job printing that has been done out
side of the city. The REGISTER is not
kicking, but wishes to inform any nsr-
chantsor business firm or individual
that this Office stands ready to dupli-
cate the prices offered by any outside
work for the same quality OF stock
and equally as good In workmanship,
adding freight or express. This Office
is not seeking to do the "chsap John"
work, but IL you must have 1t, get it
done at homo. Bring in your samples
and prices and We will do yoEs work.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-09-18
All Butt.

Over half q million acres of land
were burned over LAST Saturday in
South Dakota. The loss to crops ID
incalculable while many towns barely
escaped the holacust. .-Sedro Wash
Press.
The above 10 from George Washing
ton OF the Etate Of Washington!
George Washington Hopp, formerly
Of Brookings. The Same who pro-
poses to send . sample cherry tree to
the South Dakota State Fair! There
is no tree in mis- state wide enough
across the butt TO make any compar.
ison with the exposition he makes in
the above.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-09-18
Hold Your Farms.

Do not be in too great haste to sell
your farms. II it pays men to buy
farms at reasonable prices. il will pay
you to "hold on" Land throughout
the Northwest is advancing in value.
and in few years you msy wonder
what could induced you TO "sell out"
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-09-18

J. Sloan Fassett has been nomin-
ated by the New York republicans to
lead to victory In the race for gov.
ernor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-09
AN INGENIOUS CIPHER.
How the Friends of French Thief Got
Themselves into Jail.

HOW the Friends of = French Thief Got
Themselves into Jail.
Some years ago, says the Detroit
Free Press, tho friends of q Parisian
thief adopted 4 decidedly unique method
OF carrying on 4 clandcstinc corrcs-
pondcncc with him while he was await
ing trial. One day the jailcr was Wis
itcd by the prisoners bctrothcd, who
asked him to give her lover an envelope
This upon being opened Was found to
contain simply small lock of hcrhair.
around which was folded leaf of Il
book. The jailcr did not consider it
worth his while to deliver this souvenir
to the cuIprlt, and, therefore, threw it
aside.
A day or two later n similar inclosure
was handed in at the prison gate and
shared the fate of its predecessors. In
tho course of week another was left
by the same person. This aroused the
suspicion of the governor Of the prison,
TO whom had been detailed the circurn-
stances. He determined to invcstiratc
the meaning and accordingly first OK
arnincd the printed leaf. This he found
was torn from Il novel and contained
S''>-ANJ S1-N VII SGLCll TIC
then turned his attention to the hair
and discovered that there wcrc twenty
six pieces Of unequal length. This puz-
zlcd him for awhile, and then suddenly
jumping to the conclusion that there
must be some connection between the
humber of the printed lines and the
number of hairs, he laid each of the lat
tcr along the line Of the page they re-
spectivcly reached, beginning with the
shortest hair, ut the top of the leaf
After changing them about several
times he discovered that each hair
pointed to 4 different letter, and the
combination thus produced formed q
slang sentence, by means Of which the
prisoner WAS given to understand that
his friends had asccrtaincd The day on
which he was to be taken TO court and
were determined to make n bold at
tempt to rescue him as soon as he made
his appearance.
Taking the cue, the governor adopted
every ,prccaution to fruGtratc the we'll
1 lid plans of the outsiders; the attempt
was made and, as natural consc-
qucncc, the conspirators soon found
themselves in the same condition as the
one for whom they had planned the
rescue.