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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
Old East Indian LnXurY.

Pawn (properly PAM is a luxury much
esteemed by the natives of India: 1t
consists of the fresh leaf of the betel
vine piper beteD, ia which is placed
little red catechu, betel nut, and quick
lime; spices arc also often added, aud
sometimes piece of dry tobacco. Gloves
and piece of the root of the betel vine
are sometimes added incidentally for
colds and coughs, for pawn is also re
garded as a stimulant. If native oil
India be an opium eater, he adds some of
his favorite narcotic. When these sew
eral additions have been made, the Leaf
is folded in particular way aud eaten
with its contents. The bete leaf is OBJ
tanned from creeper extensively cult
waited by the Hindus, who regard 1t as
very sacred, and it is with the greatest
difficulty that any one who is a follower
of another religion can obtain admittance
into & plantation of betel vines. The
betel nut is obtained from the areca palm,
and is so called simply because it is eaten
with the betel leaf.
The visible effect of eating pawn is
that the teeth, tongue aud lips all be.
come red, and the two latter much swol-
len, so much so that, after long course
of chewing, the utterauce becomes
thick aud indistinct and the teeth black.
The expectoration is also much increased
aud is eolored deep red from the same
cause.
To our English taste, pawn is very Of
fensiye, but the natives of India relish it
aud regard tia a necessity. 1t is much
eaten by Mabommedans of both sexes
aud by the natives of Bengal. The Hin
dus OF Northern India do not indulge in
it so freely Eurasians and others OF
mixed races frequently chew it, ard some
are in the habit OF continually taking it;
but it would be quite accurate to say that
no person of pure English parentage is
in the habit of eating pawn.-Chambers s
Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08

The Democratic literary bureau, along
With its vilifcation of Pension Commits
iioner Raum, is disseminating an asser-
ion that President Cleveland approved q
reaternumber Of pension bill than Presi-
lent Harrison has done. The Forty -niuth
md Fiftieth Congresses passed 20t2 pr
rate pension bills. OF these 297 were
vetoed either by message or by pocket
ing, ana 227 became laws by lapse of
time without his approval, so that he ap-
proved cuiy 1918 of them.
The last Republican Congress passed
1877 private pension bills, every one of
which received President Harrlson's
approval and became a law. But then
came in the present Democratic Cor
gre5s with its overwhelming Southern
control on the Democratic side. AS
result there were weeks following weeks
when no private pension bill could even
obtain consideration in the House, tc
say nothing of being passed. No quor-
UNI could be mustered in a House with
Democratic majority of 140 to consider
bills to pension old soldiers. 1t was
only on the last private bill night of the
session that the House, in a panic at the
pension record it would have to 90 be-
fore the country with, shoveel 105 bills
into the hopper and approved them in
$50 minutes. But, with all this reckless
haste to make a record, the first session
of the Filty-second Congress enacted
only 1873 private pension bills. These
became laws with President Harrison's
approval, Compare this 1873 bills with
the 649 OF the first session of the Fifty
lirst Congress or even with the 747 bills
which became laws at the first session of
the Democratic Fiftieth Congress, and it
S seen who is to blame for the apparent
ly fewer number of bills approved by
President Harrison. Yet, unless the
second session of this more than bill.
zion dollar Congress makes the number
Of worthy pension bills less than ten,
President Harrison will still have ap-
proved more private pension bills than
did President Cleveland in his full term.
Thesefact are stated because the Dem
ocrats seem insistent about figures. The
S"AS0 sSO'h oupeiIuouS Wnen Lhe unieel-
ing popularity with which Cleveland
lwelt upon the injuries of two old SOL
dlers in his pension vetoes is recalled. In
ais veto of the Total Disability Pension
Ict of the Forty.niuth Congress, Cleve.
land struck at hundreds of thousands OF
pensioners who never obtained their
lights until President Harrison signed
Zoe Dependent Pension bill passed by the
Republican Fi(ty.6rst Congress.
The other day President Harrison at.
ended soldiers reunion at Malone up
u the mountain region of New York.
Here is the way he closed the little speech
he made:
"Aud now, comrades of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, surviving veterans
81 that gallant baud that from these
mountains and valleys went out to defend
The flag, give you a comrades greet
ng to-day. God bless you, every one.
God forgive the heartlessness Of that
American in this bright day of prosperity
aud unity who can begrud &C to you the
the just dues ofyour hard service"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08


get themselves registered and get their
votes cast and counted, or the change
will come whether they want 1t or not.
Men who are careless enough, or selfish
enough, or ignorant enough, in this self
governing land, not to cast their votes
against the policy they detest and fear
must expect that it will come upon
them as righteous judgment.
Business men, employers and wage
earners, as a rule, like good times, and
do not want change. Yet many say,
at makes little difference, for Mr.. Cleve-
land and Mr.. Harrison have both been
in Office aud no crazy or revolutionary
change occurred" Laz.ness cheats itself
with that plea. Mr.. Cleveland argued
with great earnestuess for radical
change of tariff, but it was prevented
only because the Senate was Republican.
How the Senate may stand next year de-
ponds upon the people. One or the
other, if President, would be forced, in
the main, to uphold the policy of those
who elect him; President Harrison to
uphold the policy under which great
prosperity has been realized, and Mr..
Cleveland to uphold those who demand
a change. 1t is senseless counting of
peril to throw lighted match into a
powder barrel, hoping that it will not
explode, or to elect a Democratic Pres
ident, hoping that he will stop the rad
ical change for which the Democratic
Party has fought so long.
But the votes for that party, whether
they mean ruinous change in the end
or not, at any rate mean the danger of
change. To every business man, to
every employer and every wage Garner,
such votes offer the prospect OF radical
change in the policy of the Government.
That is, they offer uncertainty aud doubt
and danger, in place of prosperity aud
the highest prospect OF increasing pros
perlty in the future. 1t is for the voters
themselves to say whether they want
first-class chance of ruin, or prosperity
continued for tour years more. New
York Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
WORK AND WORKERS,

The plate department of Lights rolling
mills, &C Lebanon, started up after an idle,
ness Of II months
He pennsylvania Railroad Company has
introduced the contract system at It's Potts.
Fllle shops and the men claim that they can
make more money by toe new system
IT IS probable that the differences between
the Missouri Pacific and the telegraphers
employed by that road will be amicably
settled committee of operators has been
II. ~ consultation with General Manager Smith
IoT two dGys
TEE strike Of telegraph operators on the
BButtiihEUon, Cedar Rapids and Northern
runway has caused a number of train men
70 qWt work, owing to the danger of run
mug trains with inexperienced operators in
the telegraph Offices
This is the fourth month Of the Homa-
stead strike. The Advisory Committee has
issued an address in which it processes to be
more sanguine' than a month ago, con-
graduates the lockout men and strikers and
'tptesSes confidence in ultimate victory.
IiiFoGRAPHGc Union No. :, German com.
p3slots, oil New York, have declared off the
9,l me against the New York Stats Zeitung
4hs strike was ordered because the pronrie
Tor OF the paper declined to dischorse fen
compoltors, whose average time Of employ.
mem on the paper was % years and who had
refused 10 JOIN the union 1'''
FRANK SWEENEY, Grand Chief of The
S"ltelimen's Mutual Aid Association Wiz
conducted the recent Buffalo strike was de.
Il! sted for reelection at Dallas, Texas. Geo
W. Wilson, Of Lacrosse, Wis was elected
inter an exciting contest. Evansville Ind
was chosen a. the place OF holding the nex
annual meeting.
me Iocked-out granite cutters of Nor
tLoas brotnerl' yards, at Milford Mass
haying voiei not TO retain to work If The
ii. o,Iti men are allowed to remain, were
hn o..i Dy the firm that no settlement can
settlement as regard uon-discrinination ar,
PIehtlces arbitration The Westerly. Rhode
lSiahd' cutters accepted the new agreement
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08

Leave Willismsport for Hagerstown at 6:25,
us and 1855 a N, and l;45 and Gas p m.
Leave Hagerstown for Wiliamsport at $50
a m, and 1915 sos, 6l0Nnd sos m.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg a 1910
a m, aud 1888 and 6:35 p m.
Arrive at diminishing at LILO am and 4:(3
aud 7:05 m.
Leave Emmitsburg for Rocky Ridge at $50
q m, and 1859 and $50 n.
Arrive at Rocky Ridge at $50 M and 3:29
and 5:50p M.
Leave Frederick Junction for Frederick
at 1892 a m, and 500 add 7:20 pm.
Leave Frederick June tion for Taneytown,
Littlestown, York, Wrightsvile and Column
bis, at 1855 a m, and 3:45 I'm.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR FREDERIC
leaves Baltimore at 5:f5 m, arrives at Fro d.
erick at S p m, and leaves Frederick at ECO
m, and arrives in Baltimore at $40 m.
H.&P P. r. r. Trains leave Shippensburr
at $50 H. and i:30 p M and arrive at Ship.
pensburg at 1882 q NJ and 500 H. dnily, ex.
cept Sunday.
~Daily. Mondays only, All others
Daily, except Sunday.
J. NJ. HOOD, b. H. GRISWOLD.
GenI Manager. Geu'l Pass. Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
CURIOUS FACTS.

There are in all 1s5, 900 miles of
able.
The largest pyramid in Egypt is 4ss
Get high.
The Azores Isles were discovered BY
Portugal in 1891.
It has been discovered that the ancient
sreeks were fond of griddle cakes.
The first omnibus appeared in Paris in
1926; in New York i've years later.
The plumes ia the helmets of the
french dragons are made Of human
lair
Ind00 wears $500 worth Of pennies
would only be worth $3.50. SO quickly
ioes copper money wear away.
The prefix of aOn before so many
iames of Irishnlen is an abbreviation of
he word Ogha, meaning grandchild.
Richmond, Ind. has an organization
known as the 1887 society" COM
,osed entirely Of persons born IN 1927.
A Houston County Georgia. man has
( SOW, SIX N6dES uids ttlde udS DISu tnc
mother Of 172 pigs, aud now has litter
If eleven.
Maryland was named from Queen
Henrietta Maria. In the charter its
,ame Of Latin was Terra Marie, meaning
he land Of Maria or Mary's land.
Chicago is to have belt line railroad
IF eight tracks aud covering route of
nearly sixty miles. 1t is to connect
With every road running into the city.
The smallest representatives of the
iheep species are the tiny "Bretons, j"
gatiYes Of Breton. France. When full
grown they are not much larger than a
tabbit.
In London rat cleverly opened a
plackbird's cage, presumably to feast on
he bird seed. The bird flew away and
The door closed This time the rat was
unable to open it.
The average length OF life is greater
in Norway than in any other country on
he globe. This is attributed to the fact
mat the temperature is cool and uni
hOfA buiOuSuOut INC 1Cats
At Hirnisketscher, Bohemia, the I'M
equal working of nature in the destruc-
lion of rocks has resulted in most
colossal aud ruggedly beautiful arch, the
summit of which is upward of 1400 feet
above sea level.
About the chances OF death in war,
carefully deducted calculation at the
battle of Solferino, a bloody engage.
nent, shows that 700 bullets were ex-
pended for every man wounded and 1900
for each man killed.
St. Chad's Church clock at Shrews-
bury, which was made last century, has,
it is stated, a longer pendulum than any
other clock in England. Its pendulum
is twenty-five feet long and the ball
four feet three inches in circumference
aud 200 pounds in weight.
A house near Latah, Oregon, owned
by an Indian, was struck by lightning
the other day, which tore hole in the
roof; passing into the house it struck a
squaw on the forehead. Going down
her body it passed into the ground, max
ing two small holes in the floor, one under
each foot. Both moccasins were torn
from the woman's feet, but otherwise
her clothing was uninjured.
The Wateree, magnificent ship, was
lying in the harbor of africa, Peru, in
the year 1868, when tidal wave picked
her up, and carrying her over houses
and tree tops, deposited her eight miles
inland, into the middle of tropical
forest, where she ended her days as a
hotel. The same tidal wave caught the
steamship Fredonia lying at anchor,
rolled her over aud sunk her instantly,
with every soul on board.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
JACK GENTRY RUN DOWN.
Death ofa'Virginia Bandit at the Hands
of Sheriff,

Jack Gentry, notorious outlaw Of Green
County, Virginia, was killed a day or two
ago in the Allegheny Mountains near Cow
iRgton, KY, by Sheriff Byers and posse of
two men. Gentry had killed four men in
Green County but had made his escape from
arrest, and defied the officers until a short
time ago when they determined to hunt him
down. Gentry got word of it through some
of his friends, and made his escape into the
Allegheny Mountains with his wife and lit
tie boy, both of whom also carried arms
The outlaw was known to be in certain
place but as he always went armed and
generally bad his boy and wife near him.
and IT was not until day or two ago that
the officers made the attempt to hunt him
down,
Gentry defied them to try to arrest him
and when Sheriff Byers and his two men an
preached Green's hiding place the latter
shot at them several times The officers then
began to retun the fire and finally one of the
Sheriff shots struck Green disabling him
just as the officers ran up the outlaws lit
tie boy came up with loaded gun and
Green wife drew a pistol and threatened to
shoot. Both were dlsarmed and the outlaw
taken TO the railroad and placed on trainto
be taken to Covington, but died on the way.
Green was cOnsdere one of the most dan
gerou5 men in that section.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
Marriage BIZ Wire.

William Hardie, Of Fort Bowie, and
Miss Hattie Quinn we're married By
telegraph few days ago. The would
be bride arrived at Bowie and naturally
being anxious to have TIE knot tied al
the time set, the contracting parties
went forth to secure the services of some
one authorized to perform such cere-
mony. They were startled to tind that
there was no one at tie post who could
act. Their minds were soon relieved bF
the telegraph operator telling them they
could be married By telegraph and offer
ing to perfect the arrangements, which
otter, of course, was accepted. Rev
Brant c. Hammond, post chaplain of
Fort Apache, 275 miles away. performed
the ceremony. The operators at San
Carlos, 225 miles, and Cooney's ranch,
800 miles away, acted as witnesses. an
the customary questions were asked and
answered over the wire.-Tombstons
(Arizona( Prospector.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
PrOsperiIY or Change.

Throughout the land men know the
Joy of good times The farms, the mills
and the mines find great demand fol
their products, and the men who work
them get their pay without trouble.
When they are paid fairly and promptly,
Others are paid, and those who serve
them or sell to them are also glad. Mer.
chants find times good, for sales are large.
Railroads, bankers, men of all the pro-
LESSONS are glad because business is large
and payne nts are ready.
This is the state of things when men
are called to vote whether they will have
a change. The Democratic Party says
all things are wrong. The tariff is un.
constitutional, and besides, it is rob
berry. Reciprocity is a fraud; the old
State bank notes ought to be allowed to
circulate as freely as they did forty years
ago; money all Ms good as gold ought to
be changed by free coinage into money
no better than silver; the building of
new Navy should be stopped, and for
eign mails be no longer carried under
the American flag. But above all, the
present tariff, TO which all kinds of in
dustry have been adjusted, and under
which they prosper to degree never
before known, must be broken
down and destroyed. Here would
be change indeed If the people de-
sire it, they are told that votes for Cleve-
land, Stevenson and the Democratic
ticket will give them their wish. The
land is prosperous, and these votes will
give us a change. Labor is fully en-
ployel, aad at wages, on the whole,
higher than were ever paid before, but
Democratic votes will give us change,
Money is safe AMI every dollar as good
as gold, but Democracy promises
change.
Do the people want chaugea Do
they even want that disturbance aud I'M
certainty which the proposal of change
must prodrce9 These are questions
which they alone can settle by their
votes, or by their neglect to vote. OF
one thing they may be sure, the people
who do not want change will have to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
FIGHTING UNDER THEPULPIT
Black Eyes and Bloody Noses Fail to
Elect Church Orvanist

Trouble whit has bsel brewing for six
months in the Lutheran Church near B,v
Fort, Mich, resulted in regular knock-down
and drAg-out fl hit at the clo.e of service,
Yesterday. Herman Groe beck and Vim.
Steluitz ar9 The lead Is of the two factions
a daughter OF 5 ,ni0z held tho position OF
orSanist until few m )nths ago when the
other side depo, el her. After service n
meeting was held to choose success or. Ra.
i9fc any act on had been tiken Steinitz and
Groesh ac!t were engaged in fist fight under
Cne pulpit, and half of those present wore
also using their fists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
The Pen.iGn Office Under Two AID.
ministraiiOns.

Too cowardly to openly attack the
pension roll, the Democratic platform
attacks the Pension Office. Section Is
demands that the work of the Pension
Office shall be done industriously, i'm
partially and honestly. Official data
show that under Harrison's administra.
ton the Pension Office has been con-
Quoted more industriously, more i'm,
partially. more honestly and more Geo.
nomlcally than under the administration
of Cleveland. Here are the facts:
Three Three
Years of Years OF
Business Done. Cleveland. Harrison
Calls on War Depart
ment. ............. S25I,2o9 $soo,Sl
Pieces of mail matter
received. ...,........ z, 3d., 293 Is, l26, 81
Pieces of mail matter
sent. $40, 1875 1884, 9E
Certificates issued..... 1884, 407 $50, so
So much for the amount of bushes,
done. Surely record of nearly double
the amount of work would indicate
industry. Now for the cost of doing
it:
Three Three
Years of Years OF
Cost OF Doing 1t. Cleveland. Harrison
Amount expended in
salaries, travelling ex-
penSes, etc. s., LOG, 4l9 Us, 49,, 35i
Average cost of issuing
certificates. ......... Z4.24 n.N
Average cost of dis
bursing one DOLLAR. .0O35 .003;
Average cost of paying
one pensioner. DC 9-lO 0.49H
The Press will challenge any soldier
hating Democratic organ to contradict
the above figures. The years chosen are
precisely the same-namely, the first
three years of the two Administrations
for Cleveland, March 1, 1885, to June
30, 1888; for Harrison, March 1, 1889,
to June 30, 1892. The parallel table,
speaks alike for the efficient and honest
management of this. great bureau. The
people OF the country do not want plati-
udes in platforms about the soldiers,
out they want pensions paid up honestly,
economically and quickly. ~ s55fs
The Press says, pay the pensions
quickly and economically, flor the veter-
ms march TO the grave is rapid and
eeaseless, until the last one rests In his
windowless home.-New York Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
A STAGE COACH HELD UP,
Thirteen Men Compelled to Give up
Their Valuables.

The Spar City stage was held up about 20
miles from Creede, Col, by lone highway
man, armed and maskeI He made dozen
passengers pass by him in single file, and
give up tn contents of their pockets From
the driver he secured slG0. The mail pouch
was rifle but as no registered matter was
found the robb + tossed 1t back
When the man was satisfied all the pas
sengers were ordered into the stage and the
driver told to get ont as fast as the four
horses could run if he valued his life When
the stage arrived at Creole posse was or
ganized, but no trace of the Desperate has
been discovered
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08

Needs assistance it may be best to render it
promptly, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed. The best and most simple and gentle
remedy Is the Syrup u Figs manufactured BY
the California Fig Syrup Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08

The hypophosphites Of
lime and soda combined with
cod-liver oil in SCOTS Emul-
sion improve the appetite,
promote digestion, and in
crease the weight.
They are thought by some
to be food; but this is not
proved. They are tonics;
This is admitted by all.
Cod-liver oil is mainly
food, but also a tonic.
In SCOTS Emulsion the
c3d-liver oil and hypophos-
phites are so combined as to
get the full advantage of both.
Let us send you book on
CAREFUL LIVING ; free.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
Jna wv Is Wanted.

n mole can swim sxcellently AMI It often
ks wells tor The inrpase Of oetaintns
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08
The Old, Old STORY.

A merchant, bent on ecouomzing,
Decided to cut of his advertising.
at costs me ten thou and year" he sai6.
And I'll come out Just that much ahead ;
His "ad.' appeared in the papers no moro
His customers went to an advertised store:
His business unbeard OF ran steadily down.
And nov there is one merchant less in tho
town.