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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-12-05
A CURIOUS APPLICATION.

Many curious letters arc receiyi q
al the Department from applicants
from al parts = the United States,
and So ridiculous have been the cou-
teuts Of some OF them that it is
w5ata the trouble of Publishing.
The following letter was one oil
/ c many amusing epi ties whiea
ess received by Secretary Ewieg,
ii of tie Home Department, in
1870
BLUFF SPRING,
CAss COUNTY, Mo,
September Is, l849.
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| Insurance Business!

in all its plans. representing none but
the solvent % Id reliable Companies. In
suriDg risks on LIFE, FIRE ACCT
DENT and LIVE STOCK. Ny Com.
paflies will pay losses promptly. Call
and see me and | will be pleased to
quote rates for risks in competition
with safe Companies, barring Wild cat
and non paying Companies never pay.
Prudent people always insure in the
Jest Companies. Call on or address.
wM MORGAN,
Office. BlCndel Building, Corner Queen
aud Main SITS. Marfinsburg, w Va
Jsn. 249l, j..
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INSURANCE !!
INSURANCE.!
Life. Fire. Accident and Live
stock!
BACK TO STAY.

After 30 years absence from Berke
ley county. living in and visiting many
Western States, / have returned to my
old home and located permanently in
West Virginia as the best place to stay
and have engaged in the
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0 CONSUL PTIVES.

Feb. 7-91 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25

old railway mail service men from the
Sixth division will make this gentleman
especially welcome to the coast.
Among New Yorkers arrived yesterday
at the Hollenbeck are G. F. Kleinberger,
w. H. Sears, Tom j. Huteson and ]. G.
Huteson.
f. A. Heinzeman, son of DR.. G. F.
Heinzeman, the well-known druggist,
left yesterday to attend the California
school of pharmacy at San Francisco.
He will be absent about seven mouths,
and will go through the junior and
senior course.
General McCook and Lieutenant
Baker left yesterday for Ell Paso, where
they will meet the secretary of war,
who is on trip OF inspection through
the west. The party will then inspect
the posts in Arizona, working gradually
toward Los Angeles, where they will
arrive in about two weeks.
The last arrivals at the Redondo hotel
are: d. F. McGrath, Leicester, Mass.
j. X. Tufee, Rancho Buena Vista; Carl
ton O. Crane, San francisco; John C.
Fisher, San Diego; w. 0. Gilkey, Los
Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs. J.W. Fairbanks,
Raymond hotel; Mrs. Della Woodruff,
J. G. Roberts, Miss M. L. Turner, Chi
cago; G. s. Lesser, Albany, N. V. Mr..
and Mrs. Harris Baldwin, Arizona: Carl
T. Rosecrans, Rosecrans; Mr.. and Mrs.
M. A. Elizalde and daughter, Santa Bar
hara Gal
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
A sHoT-PRooF sPooK.
She Disappoints a Large Audience
Last Night.


A crowd of nearly hundred people
passed the greater partof last night look
ing for ghost on Buena Vista street,
near Alpine. This is where Police Officer
Valencia says he found the spook on
Monday night. He and others claim
that the spirit, which appears to be a
woman dressed in black, with long hair,
which covers her face, has appeared
many times before. He saw her first
about three weeks ago, and every
night since she has haunted him,
every attempt to capture her
being fruitless, her form melting into
nothingness as the officer approached.
On Monday night he determined to
shoot if she did not respond to his
queries. Sure enough the spook showed
up at its usual place and treating Valen-
cia with silent contempt, he walked up
to her, until within five feet, and then
fired two shots from his revolver point
blank at her, with the result that, as the
second report was heard, she did the
vanishing act again. At O'Clock last
night the spook had not appeared, much
to the disappointment of the large audi
ence which had gathered to see her.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
NEWS NOTES

There are kilograms at the Western
Union Office for Hudson Wilson, Jesse
s. Hildrup and Storey Nurseries.
The Divide MusinI company passed
through the city yesterday. and will re-
turn today, and will be located at the
Hotel Nadeau.
Mrs. M. L. B. Wells desires to meet
her friends OF the Dickens booth, at the
home, this evening, at z 80. All persons
interested in assisting this booth are in
vited to be present at this meeting.
DIR. Huckins was buried at Evergreen
cemetery yesterday afternoon, followed
by large number Of friends. PAIL
bearers were Drs. Wise, Kirkpatrick,
Brainerd and Frost, and HI. w. Mills
and w. H. Blackman.
There were only two new arrivals at
the county Jail. They we're Angelo Ran
zoni and A. Mcdonald. One was brought
in few minutes after the other. Both
were arrested on the charge of insanity.
Mcdonald is an old man.
The steamer Alex. Duncan arrived
from San Francisco at Redondo yester-
day, with 631s tons of merchandise.
The steamer Santa Cruz arrived from
San Francisco with 200 tons of merchan-
disc, Captain Tubble in charge.
William E. Cox, Esq, was yesterday
admitted to practice in the superior
court of this county by Judge McKin-
ley, on motion OF Will D. Gould, Esq,
and upon producing certificate from
the supreme court of the state of In
diana.
The photograph of Mrs. M. H. Stanley
on exhibition at Schumacher's gallery,
at 107 N. Spring street, is attracting
piece of work, and is the finest photo
in the United States.
Caroline Addway, colored woman,
died very suddenly yesterday at her res
idence on Welcome street. A post
mortem revealed the fact that she died
from the bursting of an internal tumor.
The deceased was So years old, and was
native of Texas.
A grand military ball will be given
this evening at Armory hall, on Broad
way, under the auspices of Company G,
Seventh regiment, N. G. G. Colonel
w. G. Schneider will lead the grand
march, which will take place at 80 p. m.
Extensive preparations have been made
in order to insure a success, and large
gathering is expected. Members of the
National Guards will attend in full dress.
There will be a special meeting OF the
ladies' annex this afternoon, promptly
at 2 o'clock, to discuss matters relative
to the Chicago orange carnival. The
ladies expect to send the court house,
and perhaps some members to assist in
getting it properly decorated. People
who have date palm leaves, or other
foliage which can be used to advantage
at the Chicago show, are requested tc
send word to the chamber of commerce.
A wagon will be sent around to make
collections in few days.
The HERALD is in receipt of the cata-
logue of plants, shrubs, flower seeds and
bulbs issued by Mrs. Theodosia B.
Shepherd, of Ventura, who has lovely
place at Ventura. The roses thrive to
perfection at Ventura, as in fact do all
flowers. Growing flowers has been a
hobby with Mrs. Shepherd and she is
justly regarded as the best posted woman
! on that subject in Southern California.
Her garden is revelation to all visitors.
The present catalogue, which is the
third, contains considerable valuable
information and suggestions.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
TO BUILD AND LOAN.
A Company Formed With Heavy Cap
ital and Strong Backers.

Articles of incorporation were filed
yesterday with the county clerk by the
Los Angeles Building and Loan associa-
ton, new company formed for the
purpose of erecting buildings and i'm
proving real property; to raise funds in
shares not exceeding 5000 each, payable
In periodical installments; and do al
other acts and things specified in
division l, part iv, title xvi of the civil
code OF this state. The amount of the
capital stock is $2,000.0O0, OF which
$4,000 has been actually subscribed.
The following well-known residents oi
this city comprise the board of directors
of the new company: H. T. Hazard,
E. P. Johnson, J. B. Lankershim, F. w.
DeVan, J. Schoder, W. Mead, D. Sam
son, l.. cinnamon, and w. A. Ryan.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
SCROFULOUS SORES
From Head to Waist a Mass OF Disease.
Suffering Terrible. Cured by
Cuticura Remedies.

1 was covered with scrofula sores from nv
head to my waist, suffering SO that could not
sleep nights, and could lie down only with pill
lows under my arms My head was SO sore that
l could not wear hat; and, being farmer, |
could not go bareheaded, so wore very soft
handkerchief on my head In fact, was dis
gusting sight to others and to myself After
doctoring for six years with the best physicians
In the country, and getting worse all the time,
had given up all hope of getting well when |
saw your CUTICURA REMEDIES advertised and
them. The first set, however, did me such a
vast amount of good that continued their use
and now, after using four sets, am happy 10
say that am entirely cured. Any of the prom
dOrse my story.
GEORGE A. HEINSELMAN, Plainfield, Ill.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
TO THE PUBLIC.

take this opportunity of highly recommend
ing DR.. Wong Him's abilities as physician to
all who have any diseases, especially those
whose complaints resist the treatment of other
physicians.
For two months suffered from impure blood
and disordered stomach, together with a sore
lip which failed to heal, and was finally per-
suaded to call and see DR.. Wong Him at his of
flee, $50 Upper Main street l had consulta-
ton, and after an examination of my pulse he
gave me powder for my lips and medicine in
ternally, and said he would cure me in one
time declined to give me any more medicine,
because was cured, which statement fully
endorse, for have not been SO well for a long
time. JOSEPH r. DUBBS,
February 25, 1891. Los Angeles Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
1871 8. BfSadway, Los Angeles, Cal.

| In all cases of Catarrh and other diseases of
| the Respiratory Organs, where the system suf-
fers from the deleterious effects of scrOfula or
other yitiated condition of the blood, local
treatment is invariably conjoined with consti-
tutiOnal remedies.
and lung diseases are cured by OF system of
treatment, combined with our glorious climate,
we give few extracts from letters received
| from our former patients:
Thomas Arthur, San Francisco, Cal. writes:
For % years was afflicted with catarrhal deaf
ness, the right one seemingly entirely deaf.
came under Dr.. williams care in March OF this
bell -
John Wesley Lee, Esq, Portland, Or, writes
DR.. Williams, Dear Sir-I am well as ever was
to you had to be led by my daughter, the
granulations on my eyelids were SO bad. and
want to say to the good people OF Los Angeles
that you cured mo entirely in Just IL weeks
from the day began treatment. May God con-
ttnue to prosper you. efE5.
Solomon wakeley, Santa Barbara. writes: For
years was troubled with valvular affection
OF the heart. At times was very miserable 1
visited Los Angeles in May, 1886, and in two
months l was cured, and have had no trouble
since.
James E. Marsh, Pillsbury, Pa, writes: For
sumption. visited Southern California for a
cure but soon found that needed something
more positive in It's nature. applied to Dr.
halations, cured me in three months.
Mrs. James Griswold, Buffalo, N. Y, writes:
had knewn of Dr. williams Throat and Lung
Institute In Detroit, Mich, for many years, and
as soon as arrived in Los Angeles, Cal, and
heard DR.. Williams was there l placed myself
under treatment for asthma or asthmatic con-
sumption, as most doctors called 1t, and al
though had been great sufferer for IL years,
Ihave not had an attack since the first inhala-
tion from DR.. Williams, which was about q
year ago.
Hon. Erastus Kelly Montreal Canada, says:
The Southern California climate Is ahead of
anything ! have ever enjoyed, and yet 1t was
insufficient to cure me of tubercular consump-
ton, second stage, until assisted by DR.. w H.
work in months from the time began treat
ment.
Joseph T. Trnkle, Esq Spadra, Cal. says:
With one months course Of treatment was by
Or. Williams, cured OF catarrh of the head,
throat and lungs.
John O'Connell, Los Angeles, CAL, says:
had suffered three years with cold on my
lungs, and in two and half months time DR..
Williams cured me entirely.
Would it not be well for our eastern friends
to avail themselves of this rare opportunity of
being cured before they return to their homes?
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult me in regard
to their cases had better call at the Office for an
examination, but If impossible to visit the Office
personally, can write for list of questions and
circular, both of which will be sent free OF
charge. Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. d.,
1871 8. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
Office hours-From a. m. to 4p.m.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
CUTICURA REMEDIES

Are the greatest Skin Cures, Blood Purifiers,
and Humor Rem sdies the world has ever
known. CUTICUaA REsoLvENT the new blood
and skin purifier and greatest of all humor
remedies, cleanses the blood of all impurities
and poisonous elements, and thus remove the
CAUSE, while CUTICURA, the great skin cure
fer clear the skin and scalp and restore the
hair Il
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25

Opening spring millinery, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday. Fine imported
trimmed bonnets, hats, etc. Mrs. HUI
ber's, 2l0 North Spring street, Los An
geles, Cal. No cards.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A NNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
~ The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the University Bank of Los Angeles will be
held at the Ranking Parlors OF said Bank on
Monday, April 9th, i89l, at 2 O'Clock p. m fol-
the purpose of electing Board of Directors fol
the ensuing year, and such other business as
may come before the meeting
3-25.lOt GEO LARNOLD Sec'y
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25

Weakness, ImpOtenoy and Lost Manhood per.
manently cured. The sick and afaicted sh6uld
not fail to call upon him. The Doctor has trsv-
eled extensively In Europe and inspected thor
oughly the various hospitals there, obtaining Q
great deal of valuable Information, which he u
competent to tmpart to those in need Of his
services. The Doctor cures where others fail
unless he effects q cure Persons at q distance
CURED. AT HOME. AL communication
strictly confidential. AL letters answered in
plain envelopes.
Send ten dollars for package Of medicine
Call or write. Address DIR. J. r. GIBBON, Box
1857, San francisco, Cal.
Mention Los Angeles HERALD. o7-12m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
STORE.
"Wednesday, March 20, 1901

The Arnold Constable McCeey Novelty
Fabrics which made
goods
Boston Chicago Nevertheless
The
d and livA ons lei margi
this
fabric for than they
n
well
the
When
and 500 left
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
GEORGE A. HEINsELMAN, plainfeld, Ill.
BARRIERS ITCH IA YEARS,

In 1874 l caught bad dose of the BARRIERS
itch. and from that time until the fall of 1888
! doctored almost continually, without any
beneficial results / was induced to try your
CUricURA REMEDIES, and now, after taking some
twenty-one bottles, am cured, and my face is
again as smooth as q babes. / had already
spent nearly $4O0 with doctors and different
proprietary medicines.
CHAs. E. WILLIAMS, Oshkosh Wis.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
A Trip to Hawaii.

Health-giving, charming, cheap; $125
round trip. HI. B. Rice, agent, 124 w.
Second street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25

We find the best place to buy stylish
millinery, at moderate prices, is the
Wonder Millinery Store, 219 S. Spring
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

put up in cases of one dozen each, consisting OF
the following varieties Port Angelica, Sherry,
Muscatel, zinfandel, and Riesfing, and DE-
wines to any part of the United States on receipt
of 300. Telephone A. 124 & 126 N. Spring st.
Branch, 453 8. Spring. Respectfully,
1-12-tf 81. J. WOOLLACOTT.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
l. H. Polk is in San Francisco.

l. H. Polk is in San Francisco.
John OFF has returned from visit to
San Diego.
Hon. J. F. Crank went to San Fran
cisco yesterday.
R. Sturdy, of England, is registered at
the Hollenbeck.
N. Moore and party are registered at
the Hollenbeck from Chicago.
Chief Engineer Fred Eaton, of the
Belt electric railway, went north yester-
day.
Mr.. J. F. Phillips of Des Moines, Ia,
who is visiting the city, is at the Ma
deau.
w. ]. Morton of New York, who is
out here on business trip, is at the Ma
deau.
Capt. and Mrs. A. B. Anderson and
Mr.. H. G. A. Lowell, of San Gabriel, are
at the Nadeau.
J. B. Webb, OF Portland, Me-, and H.
J. Webber, of st. Paul, arrived yesterday
at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Kirby, of Cincinnati,
are eastern tourists who are in the city.
They are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. E. B. Strong, of San Francisco, who
is connected with the Bancroft Railroad
Guide, is at the Nadeau.
General Eli H. Murray OF San Diego
arrived from Washington last evening
He will 60 south this morning.
Mr.. A. Anderson Of Portland, Oregon,
who has been in the city for several
days, returns to his home today.
ia. Montgomery, superintendent Of
mails at Chicago, ILL.,, is in the city. All
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25

Grand opening of United States millinery for
the next two weeks at 235 s. Spring, at Mrs
c. Dosch's. Ladies, am going to sell cheaper
than any one in the city, and show you home
talent as good as you can get abroad Call be-
fore YOU buy elsewhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
PERSONAL.

q. d. List, notary public. Legal papers care
fully drawn. 125 West Second. Telephone 72O
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25

The Eucalyptus Manufacturing Co.
will give $40 in gold coin as prize to
the person who will form the greatest
number of proper words from
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25

Sold everywhere Price, CUTIcURA, soc; SOAR,
25c: REsoIvENT. 81. Prepared by the POTTER
E0-Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases, :"
"a pages, SO illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
DR.. WONG HIM.

THE FIRST CHINESE PHYSICIAN TO
i practice his profession in this city was Dr..
WONG HIM. Has practiccd here for sixteen
(16) years, and his cures and successful treat
ment of complicated diseases Is proof of his
docoSs IN bs smy a
you OFFICE: $50 Upper Main st. P.O. box
564, Station G, Los Angeles, Cal.
TO THE PUBLIC: DR.. WONG HIM, 639
Upper Main ST., has cured my mother of the
typhoid fever in the short time OF one week, and
has left her entirely well, and also has Gu ed me
of a tumor had on my left side. After suffer
ing for q long time and receiving no bene At from
othels, concluded to try the above gentleman
CDR. Wong Him), who has left me entirely we'll,
and now l feel it my duty to testify in his be-
half wish to recommend him to the public
as an efficient and skillful physician. MISS
CARRIE PEREIRA and MRS. D. G. PEREIRA,
$50 GarlarduSt, Los Angeles, CAL February
81, 1891. &
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
TO THE UNFORTUNATE /
DR.. Gibbons
DISPENSARY
s23 Kearny Street

Corner Of Commercial,
San Francisco, Cal. Bs-
tablished In 1854, fog
treatmentof 6exualRnd
Seminal Diseases, such
as Gonorrhea, elect,
Structure, Syphilis in
all fta .f0pyus goyu{Ual
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25
Eucalypta Extract

Contest will close April 80. Prize
awarded May Is.
'Eucalypta" on draught at the soda
fountains.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25

DTNEPLES, black-heads, red, rough chapped
LINZ and oily skin cured by CUTICURA
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-25

~ WEAK, PAINFUL BACKS,
<7xs% Kidney and Uterine Pains, and Weak
S1tA3A nesses relieved in one minute by the
YyYHI Cuticura Anti p ain Plaster, the first
fkIk9and only pain-killing, STRENGTHENING
lLWh plaster, new, instantaneous infallible.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-12-12
STAGE KISSES.
They are Dreaded by the Actors.

They are Dreaded by the Actors.
The very startling question was put
to popular and pretty actress at a
Jolly supper; do YOU ever rehearse
stage kisses?"
The young lady smiled, and replied
that she always did.
Not repeatedly she said, "but
just once. | don't care to be surpris-
ed by peculiar sort OF kiss on the
night OF the performance, so | always
have an actor show me beforehand
Just how he is going to do, There is
nothingin acting that dread so much
as a kiss. No, am not a prude, and
do not suffer from the actual contact
OF a polite and good-looking fellows
lips; but there are more chances OF
disaster in stage kiss than in al
most any action OF the drama In
the first place, it is apt to disturb my
makeup. Then the actor may be a
nervous man, and pull away my wig,
ii I'm wearing one, or he may clutch
me so tight that when he let's me 90 |
lose my balance and get laughed at.
My worse stage experience re-
suited from a kiss. Ii was in a scene
OF immense pathos. while | was hang
ing about my lovers neck, who was
being taken to prison the actor who
played the wooer was nice fellow,
and not in the least disagreeable TO
hang to, did so with extra tenacity
on the night in question, and noticed
that he tried to free himself OF me
But | chung on tight, and glued my
face to his. Let me go he gasped,
and tried TO drag back. but pressed
my face still closer, determined TO get
lot out OF the scene.
suddenly as | was rapturously
kissing HIM, he sneezed. Oh, what a
sneeze it wasl 1t seemed to start
from his boots, and bounded away
from him dazed by the shock Then |
heard a roar OF laughter in the audi
ence, and saw my lover rushing from
the stage with one section of his black
moustache missing There was an
other speech before the act should
have ended, but the stage manager did
not whit tor it, He rang down the
curtain, and then informed me that |
had better return the actors nous
tache TO him. When | reached my
dressing-room, | found a big piece OF
the false moustnche sticking to my
chin. had not kissed ii away. The
actor lost il in the sneeZe =
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-12-12
ms TACT SAVED HIM.
Senator cullom Met the Prisoner
ami Pardoned Him.

On one occasion Senator Cullom,
then governor OF Illinois, made visit
TO the state penitentiary at Chester,
in the southern part OF the state.
One OF the prisoners was serving life
sentence for murder. The circum,
stances OF the homicide were as FOL.
lows:
The man had killed one OF his neigh.
bors in an ARRAY that was the result
OF u political discussion during the war
for the Union. He had been sent in
punishment for his crime to the Joliet
penitentiary, from which prison he
had been transferred TO the one at
Chester. This prisoner was probably
90 years OF age at the time noted, and
had been in duranee vile for long
number OF years.
lie had been u most exemplary in
mate ofthe institution, havinguniiorm,
ly conducted himself in manner that
had gained for him the implicit conf
dence OF the prison authorities, and ~
mark of'this confidence he had beer
placed in charge OF the inside door o.
the building Through this door all
who entered and LETT the place had to
pass.
On the occasion OF Governor Gull
Ions visit, having passed through the
outside entrance, the Gorenorgaye the
usual alarm ut the inside door. The
prisoner guard at once opened the
wicket, when Governor Cullom, in a
spirit OF pleasantly, made the un.
necessary inquiry:
''Will You let me I'M"
In reply the prisoner instantly I'M
locked and threw open the large door
and, bowling low, said with impressive
gravity:
with pleasure, Governor; viii you
let me Out?"
The story would be- incomplete il il
could not be recorded that its seqllel
occurred within a very lew months,
when the Governor, having satisfied
himself OF the excellence OF the prison.
er's character, and that his olTcnse
had been fully eSpiated by his long
Imprisonment, granted him IN uncon.
dltional pardon. Washington Post.