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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
Tho GIRlllniis

The clematis was brought to Eaglaud
in 1863 uuder Elizabeth, aud the co
mon name, Virgins Bower, may lave
been given in compliment to the viz in
queen, The general popularity Of the
clematis as garden plant has bean :h9
growth of rather recent years, however,
and has been partly the result Of great
activity among the English and French
hybridzers, who, in a period Of about
ten years-say from 1861 to lS7I-con-
verified the flower from an ordinary,
though graceful and charming climber,
into one OF the most gorgeous orna rents
of the garden. Numbe less fine v,rie.
ties we're brought out, following each
other at times with great ranidity. aud
some superb kinds like the now la n,us
Jackmanni, the gem, Otto FrJc,el,
Henry and others were developed,
which have become known the world
aver.-BoSton Transcript.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Arc the lima beans poled2
Never allow surplus feed to lie around
and get sour.
Plant sweet corn Tor a succession of
"roasting ears"
Use plenty of COW manure for melons
and cucumbers.
Time enough yet for celery and Gu
cumbeIs for pickles.
If too wet to how or plow, NOV the
weeds. Let none seed.
Because he is hog is no reason he
should root or die.
Pasture grass is better feed thin
ripened hay. Why hesitate to cut grass
early7
One of the largest orchardists of
Northern Illinois seeds all of his orchards
to blue grass.
The safest plan of getting rid of fowls
that have died of a contagious disease is
to burn them.
Liver fukes are called by some West
ern shepherds 'leeches" and are treated
with charcoal and salt.
Feed sheep with roots. Plant the
turnips that you may have them on hand
in the fall and winter for that purpose.
Mixing pyrethrum with four or five
parts of flour makes good inse cticIde to
sprinkle or dust over the foil age of the
plants.
Que ounce murlate OF pc fash in one
put of water is recommended as a sure
cure for the green fly, cabbage maggot,
and this class of pests.
A pound of bran given to lamb ju-
diciously, while it is still sucking, is
worth five times as much as it is when
given to it next winter.
Peanuts should be grown in liglS
sandy soil, and the stems covered lightly
with earth when in flower, as the seeds
ripen only under ground.
1t is better that those owning one to
four or five COWS should join and buy a
partnership animal of high merit, rather
than buy cheap bull for each farm.
In buying given amount of food in
the cheap fertilizer you pay perhaps
twice as much for freight, carriage, bag
ging and handling as you do in buying
the better brand.
Professor Roberts, of Cornell Univer-
sity, finds by repeated experiments that
sheep are the most valuable of domestic
ANIMALS in keeping up the producing
capacity of farm.
Geese, especially, are very fond of
purslane, aud good plan of getting rid
OF it IN the garden or truck patch is to
turn in the geese and let them help
themselves. They will soon clean it out.
In making grape cuttings the best
practice is to make them from ripened
canes in the autumn when the vines are
pruned and it is advisable TO take them
before the canes have been exposed to
very severe cold.
Proper care and encouragement in
feeding will almost always insure profit
in hog growing. Good breed is impor-
tant, as with all other stock, but with
hogs more depends upon the owner
than upon the animal.
A good liquid glue, always ready for
use, is made by filling small jar with
glue of a good quality broken into fine
pieces, filling the jar with acetic acid
and keeping it in vessel of hot water,
until the glue is all dissolved.
In most cases it will be good plan
now to Gull out all the old hens and fat
ten them for market. This had best be
done before they begin to moult, as
moulting not only distracts from their
appearance but also from their condi-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
ScramblIng for Life.

The ascent of Adams Peak in Cey.
Ion is not only difficult but extremely
dangerous. Lawrence Oliphaut, who
was {, trustworthy pilgrim" not likely
Communicative "hair- breadth 'scapes,
gives the following account of his
own ascent which, it is easy to le-
lieye, one would not care to repeat:
"The path at one point was cut in
the precipitous hillside; at least 300
feet below roared a torrent of boiling
water. My foot slipped on a root,
and | pitched sheer over the cliff.
heard the cry of my companions as
disappeared, and had had quite time
to realize that all was over when
was brought up suddenly by the
spreading branches of a bush which
was growing upon projecting rock,
There was no standing ground any
where except this rock.
Looking up | saw my companions
and the natives peering over the edge
above, and to their intense relief
shouted that l was all right, but
dared not move for fear the bush
would give way, They, however,
strongly urged my scrambling on the
rock, and this, with dizzy brain, |
succeeded in doing.
THE natives then undid their long
waistcloths, and tying them to each
other and to piece of cord taken
from the packages, made rope just
long enough to reach me. Fastening
this under my armpits, and holding
to it with the energy of despair, |
was safely hauled to the top
"This adventure was not very
good preparation for what was in
store for us when, not far from the
top We reached the. one really dam
gerous point in the whole ascent.
Here again we had precipice with
torrent at the bottom on the one side.
and on the other an Overhanging cliff.
This was not metaphorically over
hanging, for its upper edge literally
projected some distance beyond the
ledge on which we stood; it was not
above forty feet high, and was scaled
by an iron ladder.
THE agonizing moment came when
we had mounted this ladder to the
protecting edge, having nothing be,
tween our backs and some hundreds
of feet below, and then had to turn
over the edge, and take hold of
chain which lay over an expanse OF
bare, sloping rock, to the links of
which it was necessary to cling firmly
while one hauled ones self on ones
knees for twenty or thirty yards over
a surface by no means smooth. Yet
we did it, and lived to tell the tale"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
TILE FRAGRANT HEL1orRopE.

You may give heliotrope-and not a
very large plant-as much water as you
give geranium and think you are Civ
ing all that is required, writes Eben E..
Rexford, in the Ladies Home Journal.
Your plant will fail to make vigorous
nd healthy growth, because it is not
moist enough at the roots. Examine ii
md you will find that the tiny roots have
extracted the moisture almost wholly.
If not given more water at once some Of
the young and delicate roots are injured,
and the plant takes on diseased con.
dition from which it often never recov-
ers. Do not get the idea from what |
have said that the soil in which hello
tropes are grown ought to be kept wet.
Not at all. But because it requires more
moisture than many plants-because it
extracts it more rapidly from the soil
water should be given oftener to keep
the soil in the proper condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
Strange Effects Of Extreme Cold.

DIR. Moss of the English polar oxpedi.
ton Of 1857. among many other
things, tells of the strange effects Of the
extreme cold upoa the candles they
burned The temperature was from
thirty-ive TO fifty degrees below zero.
and the doctor says that he was consider
ably discouraged when. upon looking AZ
his candle, ne discovered that the fame
chad all it could do to keep warm" It
was so cold that the fame could not melt
all of the tallow of the candle, but was
forced to eat its way down, leaving a
sort of skeleton candle stan ling. There
was heat enough, however. TO melt odd
shaped holes IN the thin walls of tallow,.
the result being beautiful lace like
cylinder of white with narrow tongue
of yellow fame burning on the inside
and sending out many streaks of light
into the darkness.-St Louis Repub-
lie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
A Simple Relief for Lung Troubles.

IL has long been known that pine
needle pillows would alleviate per-
sons afflicted with lung troubles, and
a Florida editor relates an incident
in support of the fact as follows:
During visit to the home Of most
estimable lady living on Indian Riv-
er, this editor was told of a discovery
that had been ma le which may prove
a boon to sufferers from lung or
bronchial troubles The lady having
heard that there was peculiar virtue
in pillow made from pine straw,
and having none of that material at
hand, made one from fine soft pine
shavings, and had the pleasure of not
ing immediate benefit. Soon all the
members of the household had pine
shavings pillows, and it was noticed
that all coughs, asthmatic or bron.
chial troubles abated at once after
sleeping few nights on these pillows.
An invalid suffering with lung
trouble derived much benefit from
sleeping upon a mattress made from
pine shavings. The material is cheap,
and the Christian at Work saws il
makes very pleasant and comforta-
bic mattress, the odor of the pine per
meating the whole room and absorb.
ing or dispelling all UNPLEASANT doors
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
PARADISI GLORIA.

There Is city builde1 by no hand
And unapproachable by sea or shore;
And unassailable by any band
or storming soldiery forevermore.
There we no longer shall divide our time
By acts or pleasures-doing petty things
Of work or warfare, merchandise or rhyme
But we shall sit beside the silver springs
That flow from Gods own footstool AMI be-
hold
Sages and martyrs, ami those blessed few
Who loved us once and were beloved of old,
To dwell with them and walk with them
anew
In alterations of sublime repose-
Musical motion-the perpetual play
OF every faculty that heaven bestows
Through the bright, busy and eternal day.
Thomas William Parsons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
ONE WAY TO sHook WHEAT

To set up a stack that will stand and
turn water is an art which every one has
not learned, and yet it is easy enough
when once the lesson is learned. Waldo
F. Browns plan, as tried by himself, is
to set the bundles squarely against each
other and only slightly leaned from the
perpendicular. He puts eleven bundles
in a shock-four for the foundation, one
at each end and two at each side, and a
single cap sheaf. He says that one cap
will turn the water as well as two if
properly broken and put on, is much less
likely to be blown off, and in long con-
tinued wet weather two sheaves will be-
come so saturated as to twist the shock
by their weight---New York World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

Commends TO public approval the California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. II is
pleasant to the taste and by acting gently on
the kidney, liver and bowels to cleanse the
system efTectually. it promotes the health and
comfort OF all who use it, and with millions it
is the best and only remedy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
SUCKERS ON YOUNG TREES,

To remove suckers from young trees
in nursery is large job, aud any nurs-
eryman would be apt to decline to under
take it on account of the cost. He
might, too, disguise his unwillingness
under the excuse that these sprouts were
good for the trees, aud he not thereby
give any good reason to adopt his belief,
which is wholly contrary to reason and
science of plant growth, for any sort of
growth that is to be cut away afterward
must necessarily take so much from the
useful growth. But the advise given re-
ferred to did not apply to young trees in
the nursery, but to trees in the orchard,
large proportion of which are so badly
neglected in this way as to be almost
hidden by dense growth of sprouts that
are mere parasites. Sun scaldlng is a
convenient idea to explain something that
is not understood. How is it that
it never hurts wild tree, and only
rarely trees in the orchardl The sun
scalding of the bark is an attempted ex-
PLANTATION of injury happening from some
cause unknown. We had better say we
don't know than to blame the life giving
sunshine for injury to the bark of the
tree. The heat of the sun is as much
needed by the roots of tree as it Is
necessary to the leaves, and if the bark
is to be completely shaded how shall the
roots get WARMTH When the branches
and foliage of tree are SO dense as to
exclude the sun wholly from the bark
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

A sunhower evaporates I pints Of
water a day. and cabbage about the
same quantity, A wheat plant eX-
hales I'm 172 days about 100, 600 grains
of water. An acre of growing wheat,
on this calculation, draws and passes
ont about ten tons OF water per day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
TREATMENT FOR SUN STRUCK HORSES.

TREATMENT FOR SUN STRUCK HORSES.
During period of three weeks in tue
summer eighty one cases of horses over
come by the heat we're reported to the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, many of which were accom-
panied by complaints of the ignorance
and brutal treatment of drivers in the
application of improper remedies for
the relief of the animals.
NJ. V. B. Davis, Secretary of the So
ciety, wrote DR.. William l.. Zuill of
the veterinary department of tie Uni
versity of Pennsylvania as to the best
and most easily applied treatment for
heat exhaustion, and in reply DIR. Zuill
says he believes that in most cases horses
are exhausted from brutal indifference
on the part of the driver more than from
ignorance. On hot days, he says,
horses should be watered at short inter:
walls with all the water they will drink,
and their heads frequently bathed with
cold water. If the horse appears to be
much exhausted fifteen or twenty
minutes rest in shady place will often
afford sufficient relief. If at the end of
this time evidence of exhaustion con-
tinues, nothing will give more prompt
or efficient relief than to battle the entire
body with water. In more extreme
cases, when the exhaustion is complete,
the animal must be secured so as to pre-
vent him from injuring himself until he
can be removed in an ambulance, and in
the meantime ice should be applied to
his head aud ice water to his body to
reduce the temperature. StimuIants in
the form of alcohol are indicated, but
should be used with the greatest care,
and always under the supervision nf a
veterinary surgeon.-Philadelphia Led
GER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
TonAmy's Exclamation.

4 wonder why that dog barked at
le moon all night?" remarked papa
at breakfast.
Il guess the man in the moon was
making faces at him." answered
Tommy, cause l know Ponto doesn't
like that"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

About 1887 horseshoe was found
under the ice Of the glacier Tnco Ia IN
Switzerland, which led eeologls.s t, Tie
idea that this pass, 1892 metre. high,
was formerly not embedded in ics. rnjs
has been further confirmed by a recent
find Of coins bearing the likeaesses of
Augustus and Diocletiau.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

This is the ereasing wagon needs when tho
Frazer Axle Grease is used in comparison with
other greases, one box outlasting three Of other
kinds. IL costs triiio more than Others; its saw
ing qualities are wonderful, both IN regard 20
quantity Of grease used and the wear and tear
on the wheels II can be applied alike to tho
heaviest farm wagon aud the lightcst buggy,
Il is the STANDARD AWE Grease Of the world.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. o., Proprs Of
Halls Catarrh Cure, offer 800 reward for any
case ofcatarrh that can not be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure, send for testimonials,
free. Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

The best farmers are those who
read and study the experience Of 9th
ers. and who endeavor to practice all
the improved methods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

THE human system needs continuous and
careful attention to rid itself Of its impurities
Beecham's Pills act like magic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

The mole can swim excellently and IL often
sinks wells for the purpose OF obtaining
wafer TO drink.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

A Philadelphia church il making trouble
because its pastor misdt set OF false teeth
interfere with his enuuciatiOn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

MALARIA cured and eradioated from the
system by Browns Iron Bitters, which IN
riches he blood, tones the nerves, aids dige5-
ton. Acts like charm on persons in general
Ill health, giving now energy and strength.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

Browns Iron Bitters cures Dyspepsia, Ma
laria, Biiousness and Genera Debi II ). Gives
Strength, aids Digestion, tones the nerve
creates appetite. The best tonic for Nursing
Mothers weak women and children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
One TO TI,rer.

Japan is said to have apple trees only four
inches in height which produces fruit about
the size of currants.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

The deepest perpendicular shaft is in the
Kuttenberg mine in Bohemia, 377S feet deep.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

Inc horse has no eyebrows, and II
muca white is visible in the eye it.
sell 1t IS sure sign of a vicious
nature,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it at
25cts. per bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

The largest Masonic library building AMI
the only Masonic library in the world are at
Cedar Rapids Iowa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

When you eat too much.
When you drink too much,
When you smoke too much,
When you work too much,
Bradyerotine, no Headache.
Fifty cents, at drug stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

A horse was killed by bees at Leslie, Ga.
recently.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

There are said to be 100000 bee.hives in
the United States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
August
Flower

had been troubled FIVE months
with Dyspepsia. l had a fullness
after eating, and heavy loadin the
pit of my stomach. Sometimes a
deathly sickness would overtake
me. / was working for Thomas
McHenry Druggist, Allegheny City,
Pa, in whose employ l had been for
seven years. fused August Flower
for two weeks. l was relieved ofall
trouble. l can now eat things
dared not touch before. l have
gained twenty pounds since my re-
covery. I'D. Cox, Allegheny, Pa. a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13
Vx7EsrERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
CONNECTING WITH

CONNECTING WITH
Il. & P. R. R, at Shippensburg, Shenandoah
Valley and B. & o. Railroads at Hagerstown;
Penna. r. R. at Frederick Junction and
P. w. e. B., n. C. and 3. & p. Railroads
at Union Stetion, Baltimore, Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS:
Schedule taking Effect October 4th, 1891.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

Paper car wheels ceased years ago to be a
novelty
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13

Headache, yet Carter's Littlo Liver PINS are
equally valuable in Constipation, curing and pres
venting Shisannoyingco complaint while they also
correct all disorders fthestomRch, stimulate tho
liver and regulate the bowels. Even If they only
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-13


on the long, birds beak pounding the bark,
the chatter OF the squirrel on the rail. sne
call OF hawk out OF clear SKY makes YOU
thankful for the sunshine watch makes all
the world so busy and 50 glad. Ths same
sun which in the morning kindled confi1.
grations among the castles of cloud SCOOPS
down to paint the lilly white and tbs butter
cup yellowGnt the forgetmenot blue.
What can resist the sul? Light for voy.
, ager on the deep, light for shepherds guard.
ing the focks atield, light for the poor who
/ have no lamps to burn. light for the down
cast and the weary light for aching ewes
aud burning brain and consuming captive,
/ lgnt for the smooth brow of childhood and
/ the dim vision of the octogenarian, light for
I the queens coronet aud sewing girls needle.
Let there be light
Now, says my text "Who is Sc, that
'ooketh forth clear as the SUM- Our answa-
is, the church You have bssa going along
road before daybrea5, aul on one side
| you thought you saw lion, and on the
other side you thought you saw a goblin of
the DARKNESS, but wIsn the sun cane OUT
/ you found thess weCs harmless apparitious
/ And 1t Is the great mis- sion of the church of
/ Jesus Christ to coma forth "clear as the
sun" to lllumine all earthly darkness, to ex.
| plain, as far as possible, all mystery, and to
make the world radiant in its brightness;
ana UnaG winch you thought vas an aroused
lion is found out to bs a slumbsriny lamb;
and thu sepulchral gates Of your dead turn
| out to be the opening gates of heaven; ami
that which you suppose was a flaming
SWORD to keep you out OF paradise is an angel
I OF light to becSon you in.
The lamps on her affairs will cast their
glow on your darkest pathway aud cheer
/ you until, far beyond the need of lantern OF
! lighthouse, you are safely anchored within
the veil Oh, sun of the church, shine on
until there is no sorrow to soothe, no tears tc
| wipe away, no shackles to break, no more
souls to be reieemeil Ten thousand hands
of sin have attempted to extinguish tn,
lamps on her altlrs, but they are quencnless
and to silence her pulpits, but the thun lie,
would leap and the lightning would fiams
The church of Goi will yet come to full
I meridian, and Ia that day all the mountain
of the world will be sacred mountains
touched with the glory of Calvary, and al
streams will flow by the mount OF God lik
cool Sloan, and all lakes be radiant witt
Gospel memories like Gennesaret, and all is
ands of the sea be crowned with apocalypti
vision like Patmos, and all cities be sacre
as Jerusalem. and all gardens luxurious g
The morning news., 1892-03-29

and leveled their rifles on them. They
were taken completely by surprise aud
were compelled to surrender. The leader
Of the gang, George 5heats. made a bold
dash for liberty. Several shots were l-ed
e him, but the underground protected him
and he escaped. A part of the party fol-
lowed in pursuit. and found a good many
blood stains in his path The wound, how
ever. must have been a slight one. for be
outdistanced his pursuers. The posse re-
turned Friday night. bringing with them
Will Sheats. Nancy Sbeats aud win Prior
Sheats, who were lodged behind the bars OF
Clarke county Jail They will be calle1 at
the next term Of court 70 answer, among
other charges, the crime OF stealing chick
ems. For several months past they have
been banded together. camping IL the woods
and foraging at night for a supply OF pro-
visions. like band Of gypsies. More than
one farmsr's cora crib, store house aud hen
roost have been made to feast these modern
epicureans.