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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
WORK AND WORKERS.

Tbs strike OF the operators on the @ 'orgiA
Central Railroad has caused ell freight trains
on ths c. r, and G. TO be tied up. Theopera-
rs are hopeful and 90 are the railroad peo-
pie.
ONE hundred miners at the slope mines Of
the Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company,
at Siltnsyiile, Ohio, Observation-Disclosures
meut with the company over the 70 Of
SCI Gems ussd having arisen.
CHIEF RAMSEY. Of the Order Of Raj way
Photographers, declared that the strike OF the
o; orators hat ser ously interlered with the
operation OF the Rock Isl ,nd road, but the
railroad otiicla just IS positively assert that
there Is no strike.
THERE is q strike In seventeen OF the shopa
OF the Cumberland Glass Works in Briige-
ton, New Jersey. The strike was because
the blowers want the manufacturers to turn
the works into union works. There Il no
claim for anincreasa OF pay.
TIE Cave Creek Onyx Mines, near Phpnix
Arizona, has been indefinitely closed. Their
owners state that work will remain suspended
until II is known what action Congress will
take On the tariff. 1hs comrany owns large
onyx p operty in old Mexico. Ii tho duty on
onyx - removed, tn properties there eau be
worked on larger scale, and the works Ia.
Arizona be abandoa,d.
TEN per cent. 70 iuctlon has bosn de-
Acu W bue lINn llAnN Ia All
the mills and shops OF the plant at Pho nix
vlle, Penna., except the pu ldling mil, whcro
wages have been reduced from t3 - Co Is
per ton. The reduction Is to take effect De-
eember 20. Common laborers will hereafter
teceive u cents, instead OF ti,01 por day.
Ihs reason given Is dep ession 10 bust
ness
The Order OF Railroad Telegraphers yea.
tcrdAy leassd the new three-stofy Union
Pacific Hotel In Omaha, aud opoutd hoad-
quarters for the striking operators ON the
Rock Island. Other operators and new men
who have gone 10 take tho places OF strikers
but who can DO persua led TO quit, are given
accommodations and board free aud arc paid
wages regularly. A number al operators
have already taken advantage Of tbs free
hotel, and the men say more are comirg
MEMHKKs OF the House from New York,
Pennsylvania and other States have received
p otests from labor organic tions urging
them to remonstrste against the concessions
BY the World's Fair managers 10 Conkey a.
Co OF the right 10 print catalogues. IL Il
represented hat n que ton Of trades-uniou.
Is N Is Mt issue, and that the award Of this
concession Is contrary to the understanding
withtne Worlds Fair manager that II would
give full recognition 10 organised labor in
all Worlds Fair work Fsala arc enter
tanned In Washing on that the matter will
q read all over tue country, and that possibly
II will figure In Congr,ss when an attempt
Is made to remove the sunday closing re-
stricton. Al effort Is now beng made 10
avert any trouble by having tho printing
nrm unionize its VfHce.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24

ing matter, but serious subject which
required investigation, and when the
bright red top disappeared longer than
usual he could stand it no more, but
jumping with dash, regardless of the
| bitter cold water, swan out for the point
where he last saw the float.
Mildred's face was a study. "Oh, my
poor little dogl' she cried. ssDo get
him out at once, Mr. Galloway, and
bring him in. Don't lose moment. :"
AS we'll as his laughter would let him
johnson was padding to meet the bold
swimmer, and leaut ready in the bows,
with my sleeves turned up, to grab him
as soon as he was pear enough. His
round, little head aud big ewes and red
coat made him look like some strange
new baby come to view the world
When he was within SIX feet of TIE boat
and was just making ready for the
grasp, there was mad swirl that seat
the water flying into my face, rush,
huge pair of jaws swept the surface, and
in moment tie Patriarch had pulled
poor Goliah under the water, and be was
lost to our sight
All the girls creaned in chorus, aud
Mildred gave such weird, wild, ago
nized cry, as she saw her iarling disap-
pear to certain death, that I felt almost
as if | were murderer; for had l not
been fishing this would never have hap
peued.
johnson had all his wits about him
Hes gone for his hold there under
the willow" said he, driving the SLOW
punt forward, and plunging the pole
deep into the water in hopes of brighten.
Ing the monster of his prey. As he did
80 up came fish and dog, the latter strug-
Cling gamely, bnt still held across his
quarters in the cruel jaws.
| could not help myself-in mo- nent
| Owed from toe punt right on to them,
and quick as thought with my left hand
grabbed Goliath by the collar, whilst
with my right l struck a heavy blow
across the pixies jaws, whic made him
leave go.
Johnson seized my baud as turned
,ound, and was helping me into the
punt when the Patriarch, wildly enrage1
at losing his Prey, made another dash,
graspiug my arm just above the wrist in
his effort to get at the dog. But his
Nemesis had come. johnson had the
gaf in his hand, aud did not lose Sec
ond in gaffing Master Jacob behind the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
BURIED BY FALLING WALLS.
Three Hen Killed and -Four Hurt ct .
Fire in Albany.

Seven msn, six of them hremsn, vers
buried under falIing wall while a. hting
are that destroyed the Fort Orange Milling
Company's building in Albany, N. Y, and
Charles B. Wolverton, member OF The
firm, was burned in a horrible mann*r'
Three OF thoss buried under the wall are
dead and one is likely 10 die.
The FIRE was started by en- explosion In tbs
elevator shaft Of the building, which faces
the river front and runs back 10 the Erie
coal a in. The falling tinberS set IRE 70
several s;eamtugs and canaltoa and they
were burned.
The men Of steamer company No. 4, who
were vo<h1Dg IN. ids Of the ruins were or
dered home 6y the chief. As they roceodSd
10 get out by he river front the eest wall
which was standing 90 feet high, toppisd
over without moments warning, the Upper
half falling inward and Tbs lower half cal
upon the docz. Seven Een were buried
under feet Of debris.
James Shattuck, Jr., Bernard Banner, biz
trothe Fred Banner. and John Whitnei
we're iirst rescued. OF these only Bernard
Banner was q implicitly buried, snd Tut for
the quo work at rescue would have per
f,hed VIII tnell aud Bernard Banner were
seriously injured and were iken 70 tho hos
pital in the ambulance. The ho1ss phystcian,
after an examination, said Bernard Bamez
would probably die, while Whitneii night
recover. shattuck and Fred. Banner were
not badly hurt.
The fTemen working on the ruins n lev
minute. came upon the dead bodies VI Chan.
3. Narshail foreman Of steamer and
Jo1rn Bridgegord. Three hours after ward
tEg body Of Fred. Amthor was recovered
II was lady crushed Am.hor and Bridge
ford were inmarr.ed, but Marshall leaves
widow and six children. Fred. Banner = not
q member Of the fire department -
The fbeurancs Is figured at $4,000 One
of tue stockholders d the milling company
estimates the loss On plant, stoc< and build-
fngs at sFe,t01.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24

"You've got to take Mildred ane
Goliath (the tiny terrier in front and
drive" said Nellie, wien my luggage
had been slowed in the bottom OF the
dog Garland was expecting to have
to sit behind; ~ want to have rest.
Old Banjo-wc call this cob Banjo be
cause he is go musical-pulls like de.
mon as soon as his head is turned fol-
home"
Nothing loath, | helped the girls into
their seats, and we were soon at The
Moat, which was only five miles from
the statiou--a very short five miles, and
hated Banjo for making the journey
so brief, when | should have liked it tC
have lasted forever. NV companion
cnatted on as ii she had known me al
her life, and | fell desperately in love
with her and quite forgot my boyhood' S
sweetheart, who only reminded me OF
her presence as we drove up the avenue
by exclaiming. "This is where you
shot your first rabbit taat Sunday after
noon when we were all at caurca. WHAT
row there was about it Do you re-.
member4 You we're both bad boys in
those DAYS" On the steps were Nora
aad the Squire, who welcomed me
heartily, aud Mrs. Carter met me with a
pleasant greeting in the hall. In mo-
ment ] felt sat home" and it seemed
more like fifteen months than fifteen
years since these kindly folks had last
seen me.
As we sat at lunch Mr.. Carter apollo.
giz for Langhsm's unavoidable alb.
sence, and asked me if could console
myself with the pike fol one afternoon.
"Tney are all on the feed, he said,
land Johnson, the keeper, has got some
nice roach. | want you to try and catch
the Patriarch. Old Jacob, as we call
him, is huge brute who abidss by the
island. He is willy, but az no one mas
hshed the place for year we are hoping
hell give you show. Last year be
broke two OF my friends, one OF the
twice, and they swore he must be fifty
pounds at least. He ate good sized
duck last summer, and we picked up
half dead carp not long ago that weighed
over fifteen pounds, aud had big hole
ID its side like cavern. No doubt it
vas old Jacobs work"
| almost forgot Mildred in my excite
ment, and directly lunch was over rugged
~ my pet, old rod, made of bamboo
[ had brought from India, where it had
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
CHI RI5TMAs.

Oh, the glorious Christmas weather when
all hearts keep time together.
And We never have feeling that is moi
serene and bright
When the snow is falling, falling and the
sound of coasters calling
To their fellows on the hillside echoes
clearly through the night.
How the sieighbells tingis, tingle, whilo the
snow goes crinsle, crinkle.
And the furs AMI robes about us hardly
serve to keep us warm;
And our feet and fingers tingle to the music
and the jingle,
AS we drive on swiftly homewarI throu yh
the thick flying stornI.
How the lights shine out to meet us; how the
dogs rush out to greet US,
As we draw up at the gateway; AMI the
horses in a steam,
Stand there rest 'esS, sta nping. Stamping n
the drifting snow, AMI clamping
At their bits, impatient OF us-lile the
shadows in dream.
How the blez ng hickory frs flashes higher,
higher, iyher
As we pile the wool upon it an draw
closer all aroun ]:
And the cracking AMI the swapping o: the
logs, like wooI-ynones rapping
For release fro n out their prisons, has a
weird and wintry sound.
OBJ. the warmth and love within there! Oh,
the stories that we spin thers
To the children, of the COLLINS who live
cut in all the snow;
And at length we leave the fable, an | recall
the lowly stabio
Where the King of Love was lying many
centuries ago.
Til, as we all sat thsre thinking, little eyes
with sleep are blinking
And the Old c.ocI in the hallway tells OF
Christmas co ne again;
Aul the whole whts eirti raijicss as we
hear the angel voices
Sing again the old. old story. Peace on
earth, good wi to men"
Then to wake up at ths dswning Of a glori-
Gus Christmas morning
To find everybo iy happy with the warm. h
OF Christmas cheer.
All, when love is sucl feeling. all on" bet.
ter selves revealing,
Let rs dwell in love forever aui hay,
Christmas all the year,
James 6. Burnatt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
porULAR SCIENCE.
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Dynamite bombs cannot be made In
hummer.
An electric stove has been invented
BY machinist in Rouen, France.
An experiment OF Marcy's proves that
nastication will accelerate the flow Of
blood through the carotid artery.
In that dcsolate part OF California
known as Death Valley the thermometer
somehmes registers 122 degrees of heat.
In Germany aluminium cravats are now
en- sale. They are advertised as feather
weight, siiverwhite wash goods that will
wear forever.
Astronomers speculated for some time
as to the identity OF new comet just
discovered with the B elias comet, which
was transferred into a stream of meteors.
The French photographer, NJ. Marcy,
has succeeded in photographing a
dragon fly on the wing. the time of
exposure was only 12509 part of a
second.
oculists profess to have discovered
connection between WOO pavements aud
opthaimia. 1t is said that the gaseous
carnations from the pavement are very
Injurious to the organs OF vision.
During the month of Ostober the
rainfall in Paris was three times as great
as the average, aud heavier thln in any
year since 1761. The mean temperature
was one aud half degrees centigradc
below the average.
No electric locomotives are to be
used on the new elevated railroad now
being built by Sicmens & Halska, 10
Berlin, Germany, but each car is to have
its own motive power, even when several
are coupled together.
A French electro -metallurgical com
pany asserts that it will be able to sell
the aluminium at a price equivalent to
fifteen cents pound, provided it is in
position to dispose OF yearly output OF
1900 tons Of the metal.
Milk sugar constitutes five pounds out
OF ten of solids in the skim milk. Just
as long as 1t is sugar it will produce
growth but when once it turns to acid
it binders the deposition of fat especial.
ly. When we visa to reduce the fat 10
our bodies we eat acids. Sour swill is
hindrauee rather than help to growth.
A Scotch engineer is said to have
solved the problem of making the mill
run with the water that has passed. 1t
is reported By a Glasgow paper that
resident engineer has devised an ar.
rangement by which all the steam use
by an engine is returned to the boiler.
As a result it is said that as much energy
can be gotten out OF one ton of coal as
is now secured by the consumption of
seven tons.
Henry Meyer, a stationary engineer,
Of Alton, H., is the inventor of
switch protection which provides for an
iron cage over the switch stand. Into
this cage the switchman must go in order
to unlock the switch. When he throws
the switch to the side track the cage
closes and makes him a prisoner. He
can only get out by throwing the
switch back TO the main track. An
open switch, in case OF accident, will
thus hold the party to blame where be
can be found.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24

killed many n goodlg mahseer in the
swift JoaidoGa, aud put on live bait
tackle of abnormal strength aad siz,.
johnson aud | were soon in the punt,
aud be eau at the foot of the moat where
the water was shallow. | mounted a nice
roach, fresh aud lively, of about two
ounces, and under the keepers instruc
tons tried bit or water beside q log.
Ny float was scarcely settled when [ ha
atu!l, and knew | was into a good fish,
aud afters few m !uutes respectable ten
pCuuder was in the boat. On the wav I'D
[ cIug It two more and then came the
haunts of the Patriarch, aad we grew
cautious and SLOW.
mo use trying a small bait for him,
sir. Put on the very largest in the
WE'LL
s., dutifully selected one that was
fully half pound weight, and, follow.
;ag Johnson's directions, swung it well
out into deep hole at the mouth of a
backwa that ran round a little island
"a trout OF the house.
That's the place, just where your float
is nov, y cried the squire, VINO with the
girls had cone down on the lava to
watch the flu.
A charming groupthey made that fne
old country gentlemen, the picture of
nea.th aud good nature, with three pretty
girls standing by him, and Don, his
sedate old potter, at his heels; while
gqyly fr1licking rouni them all was the
irrepressible Goliah, who seemed to i'm.
aSine that the whole Parry had come out
estirely Tor his qualification aud amuse i.
,nent., As my bait touched the water
the exc.table little dog pric1ed up his
ears, aud advanced at the waters edge,
surveying it critically. as f he fancici it
might be some vagraut water rat with
whom it was his duty to do battle.
"Comeeto heel, Goliah, come to heel,
called Mildred. You'll tumble in and
catch your death of cold"
But she called in vain, he needed not
her warming, and | almost forgot
my fishing, 81 taken up was l WITH
watching the comical little beast, as he
lodged about the bank in fussy impor-
lance, his rcd jacket contrasting prettily
with the dry grass aud weeds.
My bait was so big and lively that it
kept the float moving briskly, constantly
pulling it under, and as bad no spare
corks | was Obliged to let it 90, hoping
that sensible patriarch would discrimi.
nate between bony roach and float
aud prefer the former, in spite of the
attractive red top of the latter.
However the eccentric vagaries of the
said red top attracted all Master Co.
liath's attention, and each time the float
bobbed up he gave little jump and a
zap in unison. At length his excitement
grew so intense that we all burst out
laughing. To him it appeared no laugh
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
SHOT BY A POSSE.
0. B. Jones Killed and His Son, Jesse,
Mortall7 Wounded in a Conflict.

0. r. Jones was shot aud inssa itly kite |,
and his son, Jesse Jones, perhaps fatally shot
in the abdomen, at their home near L-ices-
tsr, n. c. 1t Is not definitely known who
killed Jones or who wounded his SON.
Jesse Jones has been summoned to work
upon the public roads Of the county. He re-
fu cd to do 50 under the advice of his father
o. R. Jones sent James Stevens, toe coosta-
bic word that he must MT come on his prem
ises to arrest his son. Expecting trouble,
Constable Stevens, summoned posse con-
ssting of bis fathe-, J. NJ. Stevens, a prom
iIent physician and three other men to 20
with to arrest Jones.
When they neared the house o. r Jones
ordered them not to cross bridge and
when the party crossed it, Jones r-d on the
crowd with a musket, woundi.g Dr. stevei 8
IN the hand. Constable Stevens and toss .
returned the fire, Kill ing o r Jon J Sc
Jones was sh ia the groin the tails pene-
tfatins the bowels. No arrests hays Ell
made as Il is generally c5nceI,d that tn
Killing W. 1us ihabls.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24

The stems of grass ard oats are
usually hollow, and the knots or nodes
which occur at intervals and which have
a peculiar degree of tirmness, derived
from the interlacing of flores, give them
brmness aud strength which they
would otherwise lack. II tho material
OF wheat straw were in a solid form 1t
would make but a thin wiry stem.
which would snap with great ease, bu3
in the hollow form, with the intervening
knots, the necessary support is afforded.
brooklyn Eagle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
A Suggestion.

Head of Firm-"You ha better give
the Office boy couple of dollars, Mr..
Penwiper, for Christmas.
Mr.. Penwiper (the bookkeeper) 81
think we had better make it a New Years
gift, sir. 1 have just sent him OUT with
telegram, and don't think he will get
back. by Christmas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
A DUEL WITH BOTTLES.
One Mans Nose Crushed and an Eye
Cut Open.

Rush Norman and Harry Collins. Of Hun
iagt'n, W Va, gambler, by agreem ut re-
pared to a ,eciu ed spot ard fought a
duel with bier t.ottIe~. Collins was slightly
hurt and Norman bar ly ercalal with his
life. His nose was severed, bis lift eye cut
out and face gashsI to pieces. He Is IA
serious condition. Collins has mads his
escape to Ohio.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
THE CHRISTMAS PIKE,


. ERE SHALL I 60 Ici
Christmas, was q
question that nue.
disturbed my mind
last year; for | had
a great many ID vita
tons, and only a tey
days to spare. l par
iicuiariy wanteI ia
be back for the bi ,
dance AT The llaw-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24

ANOTHER Indication Of the Franco Ros-
sian alliance Ia seen in the order OF the Gear
that. for tho purpose Of developing French
industry and commerce In Russia, all Frsuch
indnstrial ana trade societies may ests blish
branches IN Russia without special permit
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24

The hog raising industry is thriving
oil through the West
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-09-30
xneAurlruL pEscR1p11ox.

M ADN|||r |IIUI." III "|.4.| -
Amont some anczept manuscript
sent TO the Roman Senate ~ PubIlui
LentuluA 4 Roman oflcer In Judea,
during The time Of Chris, VA = de.
scription Of christ- Although Il i
told 80 Aimply aud naturally that Il
|lmpxesses one with IL truth, yet il Il
n exceedingly beautiful description.
There lives Is this time 10 Judea {
man Of singular character, whose name
4 Jesus Christ. The barbafians esteem
him AZ I prophet but his follower
adore him ~ The immediate Offspring
Il God. He Il endowed with such m.
parslle1ed virtues ~ 10 be able to oali
back tie dead frum their graves, and
10 heal every sort Of dtssase with Z
word or touch His person Il tall and
elegantly shaped, his ssFsct amiabls
and reverend.
ssHis hair falls ID thoss besutisul
shades which NO united colors can
match. dropping IN graceful cufls BE-
low The ears, aRf eabIy touching the
shoulders and parting on the GROWN,
like the bead dress Of : sect called the
NkxArftsx.
aHis forehead Il smooth and hiz
cheeks without . spot His nose and
month are formed With exquiaite SYM
metry. His beard b thick and suited
10 the hair of his head. reaching 70 Z
little below the chin. where It parts IN
fork. His eyes are bright. c,enf, and
serene. he rebnkes with majesty and
counSeIs sith persnssivs language: iii
whole ad1reas, whether In word OF
deed, being grave and strictly chsrsc-
Eteristic Of 80 exnltsd : being. No msu
has ever 3 him laugh, but all Judea
have frequently beheId him weep.
'sWhen be pleads bis tears are g
persuasive that the multitudes are nm
abs to restrain theirs from mingiine
With hrs. He Is very modest. temper
ate aud wise. Whatever this phen0m-
enon may be IN the end. he now seeml
to be . man Of strange besuty and d.
vine perfection, In every way surpsss
ing the children Of men,"
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-09-30

N
Rxcrs French
Nerve Etmedy,)i1
1cAv ifha8dIl
41roufee % curo
MHe<youydiseass
such as Weak
[e1nuU, Less M
Nruin Poufexs NE
vou1nc9ss Head
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-09-30
ST|PATIO n.

Constipation Is one Of the most common sud
painful diseases. II occurs most frequently
with men and women who are forced by their
profession to follow a sedentary moe OF life
and who through inclination or necess ty are
accustomed to partake Of rich food. Although
not dangerous initself, 1t may give rise to seri-
GUS disturbances In the general health Of the
patient, particularly 1t II Is neglected. and In
consequence takes deep root In the system. In
former times 1t was customary to cure it with
all kinds Of drastic mixtures. powders and pills
containing some Injurious mineral substance.
BIT This was driving out sin with Satan because
drastic purgatives, although Trey may afordA
momentary relief. exercise a deleterlous eject
on the whole system and particularly on the
vital organs and weaken the body II used con-
I nually. II this u sought to be avoided by par
KIN Of particularly nourishing food, the dt.
sesriye organs win in consequence cease 70
act properly, and then serious complications
may aria viii b Will threaten even the life Of
tue patient. But the curative powers OF the
old drastic purg ,ttves have been secured while
their evil aftsr-eff cts are avoided, by the uss
Of st. Bernard Vegetable Pills. They are moth.
ing but 4 vegetable compound Without the ad-
ditiun Of any injurious, dele err Gus or poison.
best med cinal herbs OF iiie Alps. They act -
. mild laxative and einullient, promote the OK
erection OF undigestihle matter without weaken,
Ing the system. They are therefore tile oett
bl1od purifier among all the many remediea
known. This TACT has been realty acknoWt
edged by many. proinlnept physicians 81 AZ
countries as well as by thousands OF grateful
patients to whom they have Afforded relief even
under the mrst aggravated circumstances The
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