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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
A Daring Woman.

At the Smithsonian institution in
Washington the other day, while Cap
tain Weeden, tine keeper, was standing
in front Of the bear pit, an elegantly
dressed woman,et apparent refinement,
approached, and after looking through
the bars few moments, exclaimed,
impulsively;
GLOW | should like to hug that
bear,n'
The captain was astonished, but man
aged to say
"Well, there's nothing to prevent it. y
'But how shall get in?" the visitor
inquired
Come with me.
Together they went to the door at the
side, and without d moments hesita-
ton, or even loss of perfect c0mpos
ure, the lady followed her guide into
the pit. Going boldly up to the larg
est bear, she patted him on the head,
to the intense establishment an admira-
ton of the captain, who remarked;
"Madam, you are the nerviest woman
in Washington.
Thinking TO test her further, Captain
Weedeti began TO edge off toward the
door, but his guest had evidently read
about the traits of wild animals in
captivity, and kept close TO the keeper $
side, making her exit safely in his com
pany, and departed without making
herself known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
August.
Flower

1 had been troubled FIVE months
with Dyspepsia. The doctors told
me it was chronic. l had a fullness
after eating and a heavy load in the
pit of. my stomach. suffered fire.
quently from a Water Brash of clear
matter. Sometimes deathly Sick
ness at the Stomach would overtake
me. Then again l would have the
terrible pains of Wind Collie, At
such times I would try to belch and
could not. l was working then for
Thomas McHenry, Druggist, Cor
Irwin and Western Ave, Allegheny
City, Pa, in whose employ l had
been for sevenyears. Finally used
August Flower, and after using just
one bottle for two weeks, was en-
tirely relieved of all the trouble 1
can now eat things l dared not touch
before. Iwould like to refer you to
Mr.. McHenry, for whom worked,
who knows all about my condition,
and from whom l bought the medi-
cine. live with my wife and family
at 80 James St, Allegheny City, Pa.
Signed, JOHN D. Cox. g
G. G. GREEN Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, i. S. A.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
The Button a Modern Invention.

The word button French bottton
from bout, an end or extremity, and
bouter, to push or place. is less correctly
applied to an appendage of dress than
to tiny projection or collet intended
to be pressed by the thumb or finger
for specific purpose, of which the
apteet illustration is furnished by the
terminal button of an electric bell.
The idea of utilizing the botton for
hanging anything thereby, or fastening
anything thereto, is Of comparatively
modern date; in short, neither the
term nor the article was known to the
aneients. The dress of the Greeks and
Romans needed not the presence of
buttons, ample substitutes for which
were found the clasp Among the
paintings and mosaics discovered in the
ruins of Pompeii no single illustration
OF the button has ever been brought 10
light Nor did the simple costume of
the Anglo Saxons require those aces
series Previous TO the Norman con
quest buttons in England were altogether
unknown. The people of Normandy
must certainly have been of an inyen-
tive turn of mind, or they would never
have conceived the utility Of buttons in
relation to dress The suggestion prob
ably came from the already familiar
knob or extremity known as the bout or
button of their early furniture. We
know ourselves how convenient it is TO
hang any article of dress upon a door
or drawer handle, or even on the eollet
of bedpost, so there exists no doubt
that in this way it was the Normans hit
upon the idea of temporarily attaching
one garment to another.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
The Queens Rebuke.

4 fact but little known is that beside
Lord Kingsale and Lord Forester, there
is another individual who has the Curl
Gus prerogativc of remaing covered in
the presence of the British sovereign
namely, the Master Of Trinity College,
Cambridge. Anent this funny anec-
dote has been narrated A superstition
prevails concerning the necessity for
exercising the right or losing it alto
gether, so when on certain occasion
the queen visited Cambridge Univers ty
the then highly popular Master of Trim
ity kept his hat on during the proceed
ings. The queen apparently did not
notice the circumstance, and the mas
ter began to feel uncomfortable. At
length, just HIS her majesty was about to
depart, lie defercntialiy approached and
said, -
"Your majesty has perhaps wonder
ed that | should appear so far wanting
in respect as to keep my hat on all day,
but-er-perhaps it has escaped your
majesty's memory that Lord Kingsale
in Ireland, Lord Forester in England,
and also the Master of Trinity, have a
right to keeptheir hats on in the pres
ence OF their sovereign.
"Quite So but not in the presence of
LADY," was the freezing reioinder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
A Vegetable Wool Plant.

]. A. Fernandez de Trava has just
imported new plant known as "vege-
table wool" which he is anxious of intro
ducing into Louisiana. Mr.. Fernandez
relates that in 1872 party Of English
tourists travelling in New Zealand found
a new quality of cotton growing there
and by way of experiment sent samples
to large manufacturers in England to see
what could be done with the new stap,e.
Some years afterward the same plant was
discovered thriving in Ecuador and a
large crop was shipped to Europe. The
wooden factories at once recognized the
value of the new cotton and manu- act
ured wooden goods with it. While the
plant has been known for several years,
few persons have been able to obtain the
seed, as the plantations on which it is
cultivated are owned exclusively By au
English syndicate who prevent the re-
production of the plant in other coun-
tries. Mr. Fernandez says the climate of
Louisiana is espec ally suited for the
plant aud feels that if once introduced it
would soon take foremost place among
the staples of the state Mr.. Fernandez
has also on hand samples of magnificent
cloth made from the vegetable wool. .
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
Hindsight in Excess.

"The most remarkable case in hind.
sight ! ever came across, said the old
railroad superintendent occurred on
my division severed years ago a young
man named Brown was operator at a
way station about ten miles this side Of
Alliance. He WAS a good boy all over,
md | had my eye ON him for promo
tion. But one winters night, after or
lering freight train 20 come West, he
t passenger express go East. How
re came to the bluuder he never could
Nplaiu.
"On a single track road nothing I'M
Ter heaven could prevent wreck, and
Brown realized that before the rear lights
# the passenger train were out of sight.
Host men would have lost their heads
at the thought, but Brown didn't. He
remained at his instrument and tele-
graphed me as follows
Send wrecking train at once; trains
ten and thirty seven in collision
81 went out with the wreeking train
at once. picked Brown up on the way,
and found bad smashup, sure enough
though the engineers Of both trains
had sighted each other in time to avert
frightful catastrophe OF course ]
had to discharge Brown, but if his fore
sight had been equal to his hindsight
what a splendid railroader he would
have made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
BOLD THEFTS IN PARIS.


How an Adventures Secures Hor yalu-
able Diamonds.
The other day jeveller of renown IN
the Palais Royal received visit from
distinguished looking lady vino, after
looking over his stock, Sc ected rlvlere
of diamonds. Then turning to the pro-
prietor she said;
Before bnying this paruro. which
seems rather high priced | would like
to show it to my husband and get his
consent to the purchase, as he is the
one in the family who holds the purse
strings Let one of your clerks in
whom you have confidence accompany
me to my home and have no doubt we
can strike a bargain. Ny carriage is at
the door and little time need be lost.
The jeweller found the request very
natural and sent his confidential clerk
with the jewels to accompany the lady.
On the way she spoke not word to her
companion, but preserved proud re-
serve. She was evidently lady of the
haul monde.
They arrived before house Of ee-
giant but simple exterior. On the first
floor they entered, and the clerk was
left in the ante-chamber viii e the client
entered the room beyond, king him
to wait while she showed the parure to
her husband.
The apartment was the consulting
room Of famous mad doctor who is al
most daily quoted III the press as an au-
thoriiy on insanity As soon as she was
confronted with the savant she said:
"Doctor ! bring to you young rela-
ton of mine who is monomuniac on a
certain subject He is now in the ante
chamber, and az the sight of me may
excite him to violence / shall go away
for half an hour and return for your adj
vice. ! will go out the back way if you
don't mind, for he is calm now, and you
will be better able to examine him. He
is insane on one subject. He imagines
that he is employed by a ieweller, and
that some one has stolen from him a
riviere of diamonds. 1t Is very painful
for the family, because my relative is a
very charming young man. You will
give me your advice
The doctor bowed aud the lady dis
appeared down the back stairs which
gave exit on courtyard and a side
street. The clerk began to find the
time very long, when the doctor opened
the door and babe him enter The
young man, thinking it was the hus-
band, said
Madame has probably left in your
hands riviere OF diamond"
Certainly, certainly responded the
doctor reassuringly, aud very quietly
he began to que ,tion the Young man on
his hereditary antecedents. his habits
and early life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
Tm kyoe

" urge
the old-fashioned pill. Too
reckless in its way of doing
business, too. 1t cleans you
out, but it uses you up, and
your outraged system rises up
against it. DIR. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets have a better way.
They do just what is needed
no more. Nothing can be
more thorough nothing is as
mild and gentle. They're the
smallest, cheapest, the easiest
to take. One tiny, sugar
coated granule's gentle lax
alive three to four are ca
thartic. Sick Headache,
Constipation, Indigestion, Bill
ious Attacks, and all derange-
ments of the Liver, Stomach
and Bowels are promptly re-
heved and permanently cured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

By local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tlonal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustaehian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have.a runblng sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness (caGsed by catarrhl that we
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggist IS cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

The favorable impression produced on the
first appearances of the agreeable liquid fruit
remedy Syrup of Figs few years ago has been
more than confirmed by the peasant expcri-
ence of all who have used it, and the success
of the propr etors and manufacturers, the Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Com; any.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

Additional Train will leave Harrisburg
daily except Saturday and Sunday at $40 p
m, arrive at Carlisle at 7;l0 NJ, stopping at
aii intermediate stations and on Saturday win
Carlisle at 6:lO m.
On Sunday only train leaves Harrisburg at
$50 p m, arrive Chambersburg 9:25 p m,
Hagerstown lV2Opm stopping at intermediate
stations
Memphis Express runs daily between Har-
risburg and hagerstown..
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Evening Mail
ana n; O. Express between Philadelphia and
New Orleans
Pnllman Parlor Cars on Memphis Express
anu Harrisburg Express between New York
and Memphis.
Through Coaches TO andllrom PHILADELPHIA
on Morning Mail and Day Express East and
Accommodation and N o. Express west
II. A. RIDDLE, J.F. BOYD.
Ten Pass Agent. Superintendent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

have completed my first week with my
Platter and have $24.25 clear money. | an,
charmed with the business. l bought my
Platter from the Lake Electric Co.. Engewood,
H. for 50, aud feel confident If people knew
how cheap they could get y Platter, and how
much money they could make, we would see
many more happy homes. 1t is surprising the
amount of tableware and jewelry there is to
plate; and if persons now idle would get a
Platter, they would soon have light hearts and
plenty money
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

LADIES needing tonic. or chiiiren VIII /,
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bitters. II is pleasant TO take. cures Malaria.
Indigestion, Biliousness and Liver Complaints
makes the Blood rich and pure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

will forfeit the above amount, il fail to
prove that Fioraplexion is the oest medicine
In existence for Dyspepsia, Indigestion OF Bill
iousness. Il is a certain cure, and affords i'm
mediate relief in cases of Kidney and Liver
Complaint, Nervous Debility and CnnsuInl,-
ton. Floraplexion builds up the weak system
and cures where other remedies fail. Ask your
druggist for it and get we'll. Valuable book,
Things Worth Knowing, also. sample bottle
sent free; all charges prepaid. Address Frank
lin Hart, IS Warren street, New York.
The first princinle II politics L seIfsbnass
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

No man can be proyi5ent of his time who
is not prudent in the choice Of his company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

The first sewing machine was patented
ENGLAND in the year 10.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns iron Bit
tiers rebuilds tue system, al Is digestion re-
moves excess of bile. ant cures malaria A
splendid tonic for women and children
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

There are people using Dobbins's Electric
soap to-day who commenced its use tii 1895.
Would this be the case were II not the purest
and rnost economical soap made? Ask your gro
Ger for it. Look out for limitations. Dob bfns's.
The earliest date on which Easter can fall
is March %
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
Between WilliamSport, Shippcnsburs and
intermediate Points.

Leave Williamsport for lIagcrstown, 6:25, 7:15
1898 m, and 1:l5 and Il: 10 . m.
Leave liagerStown for WilliamSport S.30n m
and 1918, 1905, 6:10 and sos . m.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg. 1o:ioa
m, and 1888 and 6:35 m. Arrive at En-
A., mitsbnrg ITO a m. and 4;03 and 700 p m.
Leave Emmitsburg for Rocky Ridge, 500 a
m. and 252 and $50 I'm. Arrive at Rocky
III &c 500 m, and 3:22 and GEO m
me aud 5:02 p m.
Leave, Frederick Junction for Tanevtovn.
Littl stown; York and Columbia 9:5S a m
and S;a2 pm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
The Standard Spring Medicine
Hoods SarsapariIla

sold by an druggists o. six for 81 Prepared cni
by c. :. HOOD 4 CO, ApothecarleS lowell Mas.
100 Doses Ono Dollar
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
One Thousand DoIIars.

A New York dealer adyertiscs that he will
pay cash for old teeth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
confirmed.

A wise man is always engaged in correcting
his own faults
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

Dyspepsia is the oldest malady known 4
mankind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

told by al druggists 81; six for g. Prepared only
by Z. l. HOOD Co. Apothecaries, lowell Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
i,iob,uenr,.ord plcntv Mon,v,

No man votes who is persuaded by auothe,
who he shall vote
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
w EsTERN MARYLAND RAILRoA D
CONNECTING WITH

"; & P. R. R. at Shippensburg, Shenandoah
Valley and 3. & O. Railroads at Hagerstown;
Penna. r. r. at Frederick Junction, and
T. w. q B., n. c. and b. & P. Railroads
at Union Station, Baltic, Md
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS:
Sheduie.takioq Effect Nor. ., 1890.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

Additional Train will leave Carlisle daily
except Sunday at $50 m, stopping at all in.
termediate stations arriving at Harrisburg at
G:40am.
Morning and Evening Mail runs daily be.
tween HageTstoNn and Harrisburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

The first principle il politics is selfshness
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
RELIABLE, SAFE, ECONOMICAL

Price % cents per bottle fvs for 81,
either size. Sold by Druggists. Write for
Picture.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18

Sick Headache, Constipation,
Fever and Ague, Dizzy Head and
Cold Feet, Torpid Liver, Want of
Appetite and General Debility,
are Positively cured by
, 1891-09-02
PROTECT OUR BREAD.

The machinery of the law has not been put to work
too speedily against the fraudulent use of ammonia and
alum IN Baking Powders. Both health and the pocket of
the people are demanding protection. The legislatures of
New York, Illinois and Minnesota have taken this matter
of adulteration up, and especially that of Baking Powders.
1t will be in the interest of public health when their sale
is made a misdemeanor in every State in the UNION, and
the penalties of the law are rigidly enforced. There is no
article of human food more wickedly adulterated than that
of Baking Powder.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is the only pure
cream of tartar powder having a general sale that is free
from ammonia, alum or faint of any kind of impurity. 1t
makes the sweetest and lightest bread, biscuit and cake
that are perfectly digestible whether hot or cold, 1t costs
more to manufacture DR.. Prices than any other baking
powder. 1t is superior to every other known and the
standard for forty years.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re-
ported by all authorities as free from Ammonia,
Alum, or any other adulterant. In fact, the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned.
, 1891-09-02

MANY people were inclined to hold
their opinions in ~abeyance until they
heard something official from Mr.. Ravens
craft, the United States signal SER
vice observer at this place. The
general observations which he
had received from all over the
country on Monday evening indicated that
rain might iall here through natural
causes. 1t was therefore interesting to
learn exactly what was thought OF the
days results by a man versed in meta
o~rology, with the local experience and
data combined with the telegraphic re-
ports from other influencing quarters in
his possession. He was seen last evening
at $50 o'clock. He had then received
all available reports up to 6 o'clock Chey-
enne time. These unfortunately did not
include Fort Mckinney or Lander as the
telegraph lines were down-which seems
to be a pretty nearly normal condition
with them.
There have been light rains all through
Dakota today" said Mr.. Ravenscraft.
THE heaviest precipitation was at Blu
ford where 1t was twenty-hundreths of an
inch. This is the biggest rainfall reported
outside of this area. There was a slight
, 1891-09-02
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
A Days Proceedings Which We're
Greatly Enjoyed.
Drilling a Glass in Ordinary School
Room Work.
The Attendance and Interest
Greatly Increasing.

The institute opened at Q o'clock, a.
M, Miss Reel in the chair. The pro-
gramme was opened as usual by singing,
Mrs. Black conducting.
The exercises in physical aud voice
culture, conducted by Miss King, were OF
peculiar interest, consisting of various
exercises, modelled-as in those of Mon
day-of a combination of several of the
best systems, the Delsarte being the most
apparent. After some drill in physical
culture, a few exercises in the control and
meditation of the voice were INDUCED in,
after which Miss King read an excellent
and thoughtful paper upon voice culture.
A recess was then taken, after which
Prof. j. o. Churchill favored the teachers
with a talk Don Methods in Teaching"
The subject OF the address was yester-
day confined to the proper teaching of
penmanship, special stress being laid
upon position and movement.
A class OF nine little folks was next
introduced by Miss Patton. The subject
of the recitation was "a Lesson in Geo.
graphy." Three OF the class were called
to the blackboard to draw a diagram
illustrating the general outlines of the
grand divisions, North and South Amer.
lea being those selected. The work was
noticeably neat and the outlines were
doubtless more accurate than many of the
teachers could have drawn. Following
the blackboard exercise was a brief oral
examination upon North and South
America, the zones in which they are
situated, forms of government and var
ious questions concerning the distinctive
features of a republic, the officers. etc.
The questions were of a general nature
and exhibited a wide range of knowledge
for so young a class. The class had by
no means been coached before hand, and
the recitation added much to the high
esteem in which Miss P%atton's work is
held.
Following the class in geography Prot.
Collins talked briefly and forcibly upon
the subject of drawing. using as the text
hook the one now employed in the Chey-
enne schools. The instruction was mostly
confined to form and the construction of
designs and angles. Various and excel
lent were the practical hints given.
The attendance was better than the
day previous, the reporter noticing sew
eral new faces among the teachers.
Among the arrivals of yesterday were
Miss M. f. Tough, assistant principal
of the high school, Mrs. ChIvington Of
Pine Bluffs, Miss Annie Mackley of
Grover, Colo, and George Hunt of
Iron Mountain.
A number of visitors we're present and
highly enjoyed the exercises. Miss Reel
is to be congratulated upon the success of
her programme. 1t is successful not only
in holding the interest both of teachers
and visitors, but also in being OF practical
benefit and encouragement to the teach.
ers, New and practical ideas are given
and the teachers are strengthened for the
work of the year.