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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
The Chamnian Snake Eiyht.

One OF the most exciting contests ever
witnessed occurred recently at the Griffin
(Ga.) depot Of the Georgia Midland Rlil-
road.
The contest was between Ernest Low
er's pet king snake and little green
snake, known as a garter The
snakes were about OF equal size and
length, aud it was hard to tell for half
an hour who wou,l prove the victor IN
the contest.
After racing around the cage for some
time, the king snake caught the green
one about six inches from the head, Slip
ping himself round his adversary and
getting his mouth closer aud closer to
his head Tae green snake the while
kept its mouth wide open as it in an
effort to get its heal too large to get
into the king snakes mouth and thereby
thwart its effort to swallow him. This
effort proved futile, for sooa the head
aud about six inches Of the green snake
was in the stomach OF the king. At this
point of the game another and more Stub
born contest tooN place. In the cage are
two wires ono running perpendicular
and the other horizontal Twisting it.
self around the perpendicular wire, the
green snake tied itself into various hard
knots. Mounting the horizontal bar, or
wire, the king began the work of un-
fastening the coils OF the other by Goa.
tinuei pulling aad swallowing.
When the feat was accomplished, with
the exception Of about half foot of the
tail, it looked like the king snake would
be defeated, but with some man euyreing
the tail was united, and the job OF swal-
lowing was completed.
After finishing the task the king saa1s
looked wonderfully pleased, and raeel
around cycling the spectators for soma
minutes. - -4aaata Constitution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
A SUBSTITUTE FoR HAY.

A crop which will grow in dry
Season is what farmers want to help ont
a light hay crop. Hungarian grass,
German OF golden millet will grow well
in quite dry soil and yield good crop.
Do not expect, though, to get something
for nothing. for while millet will grow
in dry season, it will not do well on
poor SOIL 1t requires light, dry,
warm soil, but must have plehty of fer
tiiity, If the land is not in good heart
give it a good dressing of stable manure
or commercial fertilizer. Milet will do
on either sod or piowed land, and may
be sowed quite late. Sod should be
plowed now and well cultivated and har-
rowed. From the middle to the last of
June SOW bushel of the seed to the acre,
or little less if drilled in Do not
cover too deeply. In six or seven weeks
it will be fit to cut If the seed is sowed
too thinly the stalks will be large and
coarse and stock will not relish it so
well. When the heads begin to appear
pretty thickly over the field il is time
to cut it. If left to get ripe the seeds are
said to cause kidney trouble with horses,
and it gets tough aud why. Millet may
be cut and handled the same as hay,
When cut it parts with its moisture
slowly and does not make hay rapidly.
On good soil millet grows from two to
four feet tall and will yield from three
to six tons Of fodder per acre. Millet
is worth about as much as clover hay to
feed. but is fat-forming and should be
fed with linseed or cottonsee1 meal to
make good ration.-Nep England
Honcsteqd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
FEEDING HORSES.

A great many farm horses are injured,
and some of them are utterly spoiled, by
improper feeding. In many cases the
material used is not especially adapted to
the needs Of the animals, while in Others
it is actually injurious Many cases Of
the "heaVes' are caused by feeding musty
hay, and even more serious ailments may
be traced to the use Of damaged grain.
There are also many cases of disease re-
sultihg from the improper use of good
materials. While a few farmers feed too
little hay, there are many who give their
horses altogether too large a quantity
They fill the managers or racks aud when
the animals have disposed of what they
received new supply is given In tllis
way, when the horses are in the barn
most OF the time they are, as far as
quantity is concerned, greatly overfed.
When these horses are required for work
and really need food more than when
they are comparatively idle they receive
much smaller quantity. The safe way
70 do in the matter is to feed the horse
regularly, giving him an abundant
quantity, not overlooking him. When
work is required, grain should be added
10 the hay in proportion to the work re-
quired. Even when the horse is idle,
small quantities of grain fed with his hay
will be better for him and will be more
profitable for the owner than the use Of
hay alone. But, even if the grain is
omitted, regular feeding with proper
limitations as to quantity of hay supplied
viii be great deal better than the con
slant stuAing to which so many farm
horscs are subjected Colmaa's R,ual
HOui.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
COIN FhRTILIZERs.

Bulletin No. 80, from the Kentucky
Station, gives Il continuation of expert
ments begun two years ago with fertil.
zcrs OH corn with the results that in
those plots where potash was one of the
ingredients of the fertilizer used, there
was marked increased yield in both
corn and fodder. Where fertilizer
was used without potash, there was
scarcely any Increase over those contain
ing no fertilizer The greatest increased
yield WIS made by combination of pot
ash and nitrogen. There was profit in
the use of fertilizers in every instance
when potash was one of the ingredients.
There was loss when potash was not
enc of the Ingredients. So far potash
fertilizers have shown their effect the
third season after their application.
The soil of the Kentucky Experiment
Station Farm is what is termed blue
grass soil, and is derived from the lower
silurian limestone, rich IN phcsphoric
acid and SO far as known, no stable ma
nure or other fertilizers were applied be.
fore the farm was purchased by the
station. The same results, therefore,
might not he found in other geological
formations in the State.
As has been heretofore stated in these
columns, on account Of the difference in
soils, no rule can be given BY which to
tell what fertilizer is best for any par
ticalar crop. and this question must be
decided by ectnal trial, Hence it is not
strange 70 ind different results as to the
use OF commercial fertilizers on corn and
CHER crops, especially when financially
considered, reported from different State
sta.ions.-Nao lorl World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11

tated with clover, roots, millet, fodder
corn and anything that viii do for feed.
On the place four cows (and they must
be good ones, not necessarily of long
pedigfees, but for individual merit can
be kept for the first two or three years;
after that more can be added. The ma
nure from the four cows, one horse and
100 hens will go far toward enriching
the land. Apply the hen manure, well
saved, to the hill, as the best results are
obtained in this way; utilize every corner
with something that will either sell,
make fodder for the cows or food for the
hens, and my word for it the young man
with sixteen acres will have profitable
business enough at home; with ''his little
farm well filed and his little wife well
willed, he will be as contented as those
who roam their hundred acres over.
One thing will mention, and that is
this. Put in patch of early potatoes.
I found that nearly every season half an
acre OF more Of carly potatoes are as pro-
fitable as any patch Of ground on the
place. Study the wants Of your nearest
village and town, and supply the people
with the choicest and earliest OF fruits
and vegetables. OHIO Farmer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
Very sticky.

A New York gentleman, recently back
from a trip TO the West, was telling
some of his friends at the club about
his adventure with gang of highway
men in Kansas According to his own
version of the affair, he played a very
brave part--so brave, indeed, that the
robbers, well armed as they were, we're
soon glad to get away in the darkness.
He would have pursued them, but il
was raining, and the mud was horrible.
When asked why he did not get officers
and follow the thieves the next day he
replied that he did; that is to say; he
tried 10 do so, but could not find the
trail.
why, how was that" asked one of
the listeners. II thought you said it
was horribly muddy The robbers
must have left tracks enough to guide
you"
80 it would seem, answered the
hero of the story; '.but you see. the
mud out there is so sticky that the ras-
Gals tracks stuck fast TO their feet, and
they carried them away with them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
LANp OF ROCKS.

The easiest way to clear land Of rocks
is 10 dig close TO them and turn them
over into the holes and bury them. Care
is &c be taken not to dig too near them
in loose ground. If the stone is worth
the cost for any use the rocks may be
broken up with dynamite cartridges ex-
ploded under them, by punching holes
With a steel bar so as to bring the explo-
s.ve as near to the centre as possible.
The dynamite is procured in rolls one
aud one-quarCer inches thick and ten in
ches long, and be cut like cheese with a
knife. 4 piece three inches long will
break II rock Of half ton or more If
skillfuliy used. 1t is best to employ
some person who understands it and
who will well save his wages in the more
effective work done. The dynamite is
exploded by means of Illuminating cap
and common fuse attached to it and fired
in the usual manner. -NeD York Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
Our Tears.

Tears in redun lance may strikinglv
express emotion, hut that is mental
side, which is but a small part of their
function, as We shall see. The princi.
pal element in the composition of a tear
is, as may be readily supposed, wlter
The other elements aie salt soda,
phosphate of lime, phosphate of soda.
and mucus, each in small proportions.
A dried tear seen through microscope
OF good average power pr sents PEE
culiar appearance. The water. after
evaporation, leaves behind it the saline
ingredients which amalgamate and
form themselves into lengtheaed cross
lines, and look ike Il number Of minute
fish bones. The tears are secreted in
what are called the "lachrymal glands, 3"
situated over the cyeball and under
meath the lid The contents of these
glands are carried along and under the
inner surface of the evelids bv means
OF six or seven very fine channels and
are discharged little above the car
tlla%e supporting the lid. The dis
charge OF tears from The lachrymal
gland is not occasional and accidental,
as is commonly supp osed. but continu-
Gus, 1t goes on both day and night,
though less abnndantlv at night.
through the "c5nduits.' and sprelds
equally over the surface OF the pupil.
IN virtue of the inccssant movement of
the lids. After serving its purpose. the
flow IS carried away by two little
Grains, sitra,ed IN that corner OF the
eye nearest the nose. into which they
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
now 70 ij.v A SMALL rArM.

Il the farm, is at all tillabie, writes q
thoughtful agriculturist, should divide
the sixteen acres into four sections of
four acres each; bat it is not necessary to
fence it, except the four acres where the
house and barn stand This plat should
divide up in the following way Two
acres Ter house, small lawn. kitchen gar
den, barnyard, etc. THIS is rather large,
] Think, and less would do if the house
sud BAN are in the right position; but
call il two ceres. Then one acre for
Observation-Disclosures, raspberries. currants,
ana Strawberries. One acre for poultry:
this acre should be SCI to PEAR, ounce
and peach trees, and plum can he added
if thought hest; this affords good shade
ioy tho fowls; find that the trees do
much better where the poultry run THAI
those where they do not. Ga this acre
] would have four poultry houses, with
Yards Cor runs of one fourth acre each,
and should keep twenty live in each yard
-ouc yard Of either buff, white or par.
t-idge CocA;ns for sitters, one yard Of
plymouth rocks or Wyandottes and two
ot Lcshorns-- the Cochins for sitters, the
Plymouth rocks fog carly broilers and the
Leghores for eggs
The remaining twelve acres | should
use Is follows: Four acres for clover,
four acres for soiling crops and the re-
mining fom scTes for corn and potatoes.
On SO small : : lace wheat ana oats do
not pay. The twelve acres should be 70.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11

Additional Train will leave Harrisburg
daily except Saturday and Sunday at $40 D.
m, arrive at Carlisle at 7;l0 p. NJ, stopping
at all intermediate stations and on Saturday
will leave Harrisburg at $40 p. m, arriving
at Carlisle at 6;10p m.
Memphis Express runs daily between Har-
risburg and Hagerstown.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Night Express
and n, o. Express between Philadelphia and
New Orleans.
Pullman Parlor Cars on Memphis Express
and Fast Mail between New York and
Memphis.
Through Coaches to and from Philadelphia
on Fast Mail and Day Express east and
Accommodation and n. O. Express west.
III. A. RIDDLE, j. +. BOYD.
Gen'l Pass. Agent. Superintendent
w. A. GARD, Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
How They Are Made TO Look Pleasant

A travelling photographer in New
York has large monkey for an assist
ant. In fact, the animal does most of
the work. Mounted on forked stick
stuck INTO the ground, lie ipspects the
position OF the person about to be pho
'ographed, burying his hairy head under
the cloth that covers the rear part of the
instrument. Then he stretches forward
his long arm and removes the cap. For,
perhaps, two seconds he holds it ia his
hand. while be froguiagiy stares at the
subject. Then L. covers up the lens.
and the picture IS taken. -Dstspit Fres
Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
The Pool or Be.hesda Found.

An interesting discovery found in
Palestine during the present year is that
of the ancient pool of Bethesda, which
has hitherto been COMPOUNDED with the
Birket Israel. Recent excavations of
the Algerine monks under the ruins Of
the old Crusader Church of St. Anne
at Jerusalem have laid bare two rock
hewn wells containing water. which
have been repeatedly built over. These
correspond with the descriptions Of
Bethesda as given by the fathers of the
church and the pilgrims of the fourth
century
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11

Is via the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Railroad from Cincinnati \ rate Of one fare
FOR the round trip has been made By the Gin
tinnati. Hamilton & Dayton Railroad aud its
connections 10 Toronto and return on account
Of the National Educational Association meet
ing to be held in that city July II, II, ~ and a..
The c., ii. X D., the only line running dircc,
from Cincinnati to Detroit, is the through car
link between the South and North and with
sleeping ears on all night trains and chair
cars on day trains; il invites the patronage Of
all teachers and their friends who want "a go
10 the meeting comfortably and expeditiously.
Ask yonr local agent for tickets via Cincin.
natl and the G., II. & u. For rate and full
information address any agent OF the C.. u. &
H., or +. o. Mccormick, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent Cincinnati q.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11

Mother--For mercys sake. chiIl,
what do you cxpect to do il the world I?
fou can't cook, nor sew. nor teach
school; and ,oa al rot an heiress. and
viii not lsarn trade what can
you do?
Daughter Well, mother, | can get
married, can't r. Yankee Blade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
A Letter on a Posiage.siamp.

When the Postmaster in a little coun-
try Office opened his mail bag one day
single uncancelled postagestamp fell
out. He looked among the letters to
see if the stamp had come from one of
them, but they were all right. Then
he examined the stamp to see if the
stamp was still on it. tie found that
Mrs. J. f. had exercised her ingenuity
and strained her eyesight by writing
letter on the back Of the stamp. On
one edge wns a small margin Of white
paper, such as il always found on the
full sheet Of stamps, and on this was
written the address.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11

tits very important in this age OF vast mate
rial progress that remedy Be pleasing to the
taste and to the eye, easily taken. acceptable
to the stomach and healthy in its nature and
effects Possessing these qualities, Syrup Of
Figs is the one perfect laxative and most gen.
tie diuretic known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
nArIn cooItNG on MrK.

A prominent dairy authority says that
the rapid cooling of milk will prevent
the formation of delicate mesh of lac
tofibrin in the milk, which would hinder
the globules from rising freely. Conse-
quently, be says, that if the milk is put
into the cooler at temperature above
ninety degrees and reduced Immediately
to forty eight or forty-tive degrees, the
upward movement of the globules of fat
will be much more rapid and thorough
--Amerieaa Dai'yman
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11

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-
tional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an IN
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have ruinbling sound or iinper-
feet hearing. and when il Is entirely closed.
deAfness Is The result, and unless the indAin-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored 10 its normal condition. hearing Will be
destroyed forever: nine cases ont Of ten ara
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous suFfsccs-
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness caused by catarrhl hat we
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
send for circulars. free.
h. ]. CHENEY q Co., Toledo. 0.
Sofa bv druggist = 10 cents
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
an Gonost old Rascal

an cd man who takes on ash barre's
for a fani y in Newton was susl ec;ed
by tie mistress Of having stolen some
tamari d ~he had in the cellar She
sent for the man to come to see her. and
on being charged with the theft he re-
Piled
WAL. ! saw EN-. and | wanted EN-,
a q took EN-. asd ate 'em. and they
Dose me good.
TIE last c.aase in the confession Of
theft was rewarded ly q gift Of more
tanasiAls Hafgard LGnpoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11

ROMEO. MiCH.. March &. lspl
] am satisfied with your florRpleXion, aud
recommend il 10 do all you claim.
WALTER BoUGuSER.
I1e-dpffion j. the slcedy and permanent
cure for Sitk Headache. indigestion, Dyspep-
sia, Biliousness. Liver Complaint, Nervous De-
bility and Consumption. II Is The only SURE
cure Cor these complaints. Ask your dru ygist
FIR it!anIi get we'll
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
DONALD KENNEDY
Of R0xbuTy, Mass, says

Kennedy's Medical Discovery
cures Horrid Old Sores, Deep
Seated Ulcers Of 40 years
standing, Inward Tumors, and
every disease of the skin, ex-
cept Thunder IIumor, and
Cancer that has taken root.
Price, S1.5o. Sold by every
Druggist in the United States
and Canada.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11

"peared, aud since that time !
4" have never had the first sign OF IL
81 can eat anything without the
least fear of distress. I wish all
that are afflicted with that terrible
disease or the troubles caused by
cit would try August Flower, as
am satisfied there is no medicine
equal to it. " y
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
IL IN Effect Nay 10M, 1891.
WESTWARD,

No. .. Vestibuled Limited, daily leave New
York 1915 m, Philadelphia 6:l5, Baltimore
10;20, Washington 1880. Arrive at Mart MS
burg 1859 m, and Chicago 1925 IN. Con-
pects at Hancock for Berkeley Springs Sat
urdays only.
No. 7. Limited daily leaves New York
30 P m, Philadelphia 4;3i Baltimore 1870,
Washington $50 Arrives at Martinsburg
1854 p N and Chicago $3.50 p m.
No. /, Nestibuied Limited daily leaves
New York goo a IN. Philadelphia 1875, Bal
timore $50 m, Washington $3.50. Arrives
mt Martinsburg 5;29 m, Cincinnati 7;45 III,
81 Louis 6:2j p m. Connects at Hancock for
Berkeley Springs except Sunday.
No. 3. Express daily leaves New York
800 p m, Philadelphia 1920, Baltimore 1920,
Washington 1880 p N. Arrives at Martins
burg l:42 m Cincinnati $40 and st. Louis
7:i5 m.
No. g. Pittsburg Express daily leaves New
York 300 III, Philadelphia 4;3l, Baltimore
$40, aud Washington S15 p m. Arrives at
Martinsburg ll;05 m and Pittsburg DAB pm.
=. No. IL. Nestibuled Express leaves New
York 1915 r m, Philadelphia 4:20, Baltimore
$50, Washington $50 Martinsburg ll;45 a m
and Pittsburg 7:35 m. Connects for Berke-
ley Springs.
No. 10. Baltimore and Cumberland Accom-
mediation daily leaves Baltimore via the Old
Line All a IN. Arrives at Martnsburg S:25
q m and Cumberland li;05. Stops at all
stations and connects at Hancock Tor Berke-
ley Springs except Sunday.
No 10. Baltimore and Piedmont Accom-
modatiou daily except Sunday leaves Balti-
more via Old Line at $50 IN, arrives at
Martinsburg LA p NJ, stops at all stations,
connects at Hancock for Berkeley Springs
and Green Spring Run for Romney.
EASTWARD.
No G. Ycstibuled Limited daily leaves
Chicago 800 m. Arrives at Martinsburg
2:3l P m, Washington 4:4j, Baltimore 800,
Philadelphia SIS, and New York 1880 p m,
No. s. Express daily leaves Chicago 1O:lO
m. Arrives at Mariinsburg 9:36, Washing.
ton 1886 N, Baltimore loop M, Philadei
phie 3;23 and New York at 5;j2.
No. >. Nes.ibuled Limited daily leaves ST.
Louis 500 a M Cincinnati 200 p IN. Arrives
at Marttnsburg ll:4J a IA, Washington l:j5,
Baltimore 800, Philadelphia sos and New
York at S;3S Stops at Shenandoah junction,
Connects at HaTper's Ferry tor the Valley,
al Wcyerton Tor Hagerstown, and at Wash
ington Junction for Frederick except Sunday.
No :. Express daily leaves -. Louis S:0j
p N, Cincinnati S:25 Il NJ. Arrives at Mar
tinyburg l;}5 Dr. Washington $50, BALI
more 500, Philadelphia use aud New York
lu.j5 NJ.
No 10. Express daily leaves Pittsb1rg 9:20
y M. Arrives at Martinsburg Asa m,
Washington 7:l0, Baltimore $50, Philadelphia
1l:lO ~ and New York 1910 pm.
No. -. NestIbulel Express leaves Pitts.
burgh at S:lj m and arrives at NartinsGufg
3:j0 M baltimore 5:Ij p N, Philadelphia
2:D4 IN and New Iori, 3:52 m.
No. 10. Haily leaves Cunt crsud 300 m
Arrives at Magtiusbur2 j:2a p m, Washington
S;2j aud Baltimore lt:25 = m. stops At all
stations West OF Washington junction. Con-
neclsat llarpcr's Ferry Tor Winchester AMI at
Nevrrtoa for llagerstown except Sunday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
August.
Flower

Mr.. Lorenzo +. Sleeper Is very
we'll known to the citizens of Apple,
ton, Me, and heighborhood. EIe
says Eight years ago was takeff
sick, and suffered as no one but a
dyspeptlc can | then began TAX
ing August Flower. AT shat time
81 was a great sufferer. Every
ching ate distressed me so tl;as !
chad to throw it up. Then i'll =
few moments that horrid distress
" would come on aud | would have
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11
Matlrnads.

Additional Train will leave Carlisle daily
except Sunday at 300 p M, stopping at all
intermediate stations, arriving at Harrisburg
ut $40 q. IN.
The Fast Mail and Night Express East will
run daily between Harrisburg and Hagers-
town, and Evening Mail and Morning Mail
daily between Harrisburg and Chambersburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-11

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
tiers febuids tho system, ais digestion, re-
moves excess OF bile, an cures malaria \
splendid teniu for women and children.