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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17

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Washington relies hcloneinr % tho
estate of tie late J. Q. Mcclure, q
Washington, p. c., were sold il Philar
delphia last week, and included : largo
proportion, il Is said. il not AL thecor-
tespondence between Washington and
Madison, notably the letters written to
Madison in 1872 containing theoutline
draft Of proposed farewell address
written when Washington entertained
the idea Of declining q denomination
to the presidency. The Lenox Library
at one time offered e, 800 for this let
ter, wanting Il as = companion to
Washingtop's final farewell address,
now held BY that institution. The let
ter was sold for u, 325.
Another letter was that written BY
Rev. Jacob Duehe urging Washington
to forsake the idea Of colonial union
and come into the fold OF Great Brit
ain, which brought $3.50.
A letter from Coli Richard Butler in
relation to Arnold's treason brought
Sl10, and Washington's letter vindicat-
ing himself from accusations Of disloy-
atty made by the British Captain As
| gill, brought 1880. A letter Of Col.
Brown in relation to Benedict Arnold's
treason, brought $50. Washington's
fowling piece. fintIock Of unusual
length, brought $3.50. Six purple col
ored hack glasses, once the property Of
Nellie Gusts, Washington's adopted
daughter, brought $37. so. Two silver
plated chalices sold for $500. A pair
Of Washington's knee breeches, each
encircled with fifty-two brilliants,
mounted in silver, were sold for $40,
A number Of books from Washington's
library were sold, among them Shines
Military Course with his autograph,
$40; an autograph copy Of Lord
North's Administration, $500 vol,
ume Of poems by DIR. J. Akin, contain,
| ing sonnet to Washington, $3.50.
A French china fruit stand, presented
by the officers Of the French navy to
Martha Washington, 1920. The royal
Dresden china cup, embossed with the
bust Of Washington on one side and
that Of Franklin on the other, brought
$12O. a number of Washington por.
traits were also disposed Of. The total
proceeds Of the sale amounted to about
$40, 900.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
THRoUaHoUr THE COUNTRY.

The Wells, Fargo Express Com
pany's employees have robbed the cor
poration of $40, 900.
A Connecticut advertiser paints
posters on cows in fields near the rail-
roads.
Colorado Springs, Col, has been
looted of $4,000 by City Clerk Cor
man, who confesses.
Poet William Watson's insanity is
attributed to choral used to cure in
somnia.
For helping Cara to escape, Colo
mel Movers Hernandez, of the Mexican
army, will be shot Monday.
Kittie L. Sprague, nee Potter, sued
her husband for divorce in Denver,
won and then remarked the man.
While holding his baby on his knee
it his home. William Beckham, Of
near Fort Stephens, Miss, was shot
dead.
Attorney W. R. Drury, Of Norfolk,
va, was convicted of falsifying "a
pension paper and sentenced to one
year in prison.
To verify the bills of dogs slaught-
cred by him, Kansas City's pound
masters must hereafter present the
dogs tails to the city clerk.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
A JOHN BROWN RELIC.

A Brick Secured By Guard Presented 70 HOusum
Post @. A. r.
R. F. Johns, Chambersburg, pre-
sented Housum Post 9. A. R., with a
brick from old John Browns Fort at
Harper's Ferry. This building was re-
Gently torn down, and all portions Of
it, even to the dried mortar, transport
ed to Chicago to be regretted there.
Guards were posted around the work
men to prevent relic hunters from tax
iag anything. One of the guards
snaaked away several bricks which he
gave to his friends, and from one Of
the latter Mr.. Johns received the me-
mento. The brick will be labeled and
placed on exhibition in the Post room.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
SNOW FOB TINS WINTER.

There win DO nine genuine old fashioned snow storms
before spring.
It is long established rule with the
weather-wise that the number Of SHOWS
to occur during the winter, is always
determined by the date Of the month
on which the first snow falls. As the
first snow for the winter Of 1892 was
recorded on November 9. it necessar-
lily follows that in accordance with
this rule we are to have nine genuine
old fashioned snow storms this winter
and before spring. This rule, it is
said, is very rarely to be found at
fault, and its accuracy win be close
!ly watched by many skeptical persons
during the ensuing winter.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
CONDITION OF TRADE.
A General Review Of Last Weeks Business Of
All Kinds.

4 General Review Of Last Weeks Business Of
All Kinds
Bradstreet's trade review says -
Trade features of the week are found
in continued weakness in pig iron,
wheat and wool, with strength in cot
ton, sugar, shoes, leather, lumber, rub
her, tobacco, whiskey, hog, products,
sheetings, shirtings and prints, and
higher rates for call loans, due to the
outlook for heayier gold exports.
General trade at Charleston and
Nashville is heavier than it was last
month. The demand for holiday speci
alties is the feature at Atlanta and
Galveston. Collections at almost all
Southern cities are very satisfactory,
and the outlook for spring trade is
good. Sales of sugar at New Or
leans have been exceptionally heavy
at constantly advancing prices. Rice
is active but steady. 4
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17

A.ll>s'.0 = hs<.t sz..r r.nr'.il>t r.
By UrA n>,,1.
win We have a white chrissmasi
Some Of our pavsments need repair.
ing.
The newspaper New Years address
poets are nov in the midst Of their
agonies.
Mr.. P. r. Harrison has taken tenn
porary possession Of Capt. Z. @. Bart
let's office.
The Martinsburg students are CON-
home for the holidays, some Of them
bringing friends with them.
One week from to-day is Christmas
eve. How nice il would be il We we're
all children, looking forward with q
profound faith and great expectations
to visit from Santa Claus.
1t is said by local contractors that
in the event jackson, Of Ohio, secures
the contract for the erection Of our
public building, he cannot possibly
avoid loss. But trust jackson and the
powers at Washington for that.
A trio Of citizens, neither one Of
whom, judging fromtheir accent, were
born in this country, held quite an
animated conversation on the court
house corner last evening on the sub
ject of restricting immigration. They
claimed that the labor world was over
crowded now. Yet the truth is there
is not an idle man in this orAny other
city in the United States, who, if he
really wanted work could not get it.
Toemany relooking for ''soft snaps
Pull off your coats and 60 to work.
Honest labor, no matter what, never
yet and never win belittle a man.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
SOUNDS LIKE A PARRY STORY.

What Ilsctrioityswill do for Some Maryland Cities
lighting Town Six Niles Away.
1t is understood that an effort will
be made in the near future to organ
ize company to build an electric rail
road from Frederick to Middletown
and thence perhaps TO Hagerstowp. 1t
is proposed to provide system Of in
candescent lighting for Walkersyille,
six miles distant, by power to be fur
nished over wire from the plant in
Frederick.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
THE AMERICAN HERO.

This Realistic Drama Of American Life VIII b
Repeated Tonight.
The American Hero company which
appeared in our city last night was
greeted by a large audience. II was
d good play, and well received.
The management used all their own
scenery and mechanical effects, some
Of which are realisms in themselves.
The play will be repeated tonight
and If it receives the patronage it mer-
its. al, unusually good house win greet
the painstaking actors.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
4 vERnToT RENDERED..

By the jury with instructions from the
court, 1--WE, the jury, find after care
full deliberation and consultation with
the people Of Martinsburg, that =. W.
R. Fisher has the best cook and heat
ing stoves in town for the least money
$50 saw we all.n J. w. r. Fisher,
Foreman, King street.
p. S.-A big line Of second hand
heating stoves cheap.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.

With Two TOpsiss, Two Marks. ST. and II, and
Numerous Other Attractions.
Will Innovations never ceasef The
latest is Two Topsies, Two Marks, Sr.
and Jr., in Uncle Toms Cabin, as in
troduced by Stoves Uncle Toms Cab
in Co. at Booths theatre during the
past week. IN. 7. World.
Same Company at New Opera House,
Wednesday, December q.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
WATT WAITii

The Finest and Largest Stock Of Musical Instru-
msnts Evsr Brought 70 Martinsburg.
Mr.. R. Frank Barr is coming from
the great city Of New York with the
finest and largest stock Of musical
instruments, sheet music, music books,
folios and instructors that has ever
been brought to this city. He will be
ready in few days to furnish the peo-
pie with musical instruments Of every
description. Call and see,them, at the
music parlors, No. 50 West King St.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
nBLuE DICK. =

Mr.. Henry Shepherd has traded for
aBlne Dick,n pacing horse well
known in this section, and formerly
owned by Mr.. Conner, Of Harper's
Ferry. Mr.. Shepherd got the horse
from Mr.. Conner, Of Hagerstown,
.Shenherdsto,cn ReQister.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
MAY SUCCEED Mr.. WILSON.
Tia. is If the Hon. VIM L. Wilson il Placed in tho
Cabinet.

Ihat - II the nohs VIM u. WILSON ~ huse - sAs
Cabinet.
The possibilities Of Hon. VIM. Wilson
being placed in the Cabinet, brings
forward the mention Of the name Of
Forrest w. Brown, Of Charles Town,
as d suitable man, and while we accord
to him all that would make up good
Congressman, yet the next Congress-
man must come west of the mountains,
and how would Col. John 7. McGraw
suit I He would be popular candi-
date and would be an able member in
any House. Will the east concede
something to. the west in the Second
Congressional district = JeGvsonia''
Plaindeaier.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
PERSONAL nEETroH.

Tho Coming and Going Of Friends, Acquaintance
and Strangers.
Mr.. R. Ryon Lucas, Of Shepherds
town, called at the WORLD Office yes
terday.
Messrs. S. w. Walker and DIV.
shaffer have returned from a trip to
Washington, Baltimore and Philadel-
phia.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
4 VERSE WIN 4 MORAL.

.The constant drop Of water
wears away the hardest stone:
The constant gnaw Of Towser
Mastieates the toughest bone.
The constant cooling lover
Carries on the blushinE maid; j
And the constant advertiser
Is the one who gets the trade"
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
: EoRrH, oUEEN STREET.

? stir things up, Brown has bar
gains for the people; ? the early Gus
toner goes the finest ? please the
children he is ready . show the goods,
and part with them, >, mt moderate
priees.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
WILL PLAY TONIGHT.

the management Of An America
Hero, acceptably given here last night,
have decided torepeat the performance
tonight. 1t is worth seeing.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
AHEHT OUR ENLARGEMENT.
Tho Herald oasn Some words Of Encouragement
and Advice.

Tho Herald Offers Bone Words Of Encouragement
and Advice.
The Martinsburg DAILY WORLD has
been enlarged and improved, evil
dences Of prosperity we are glad to see,
for Martinsburg can show no better
evidence Of business and industrial
Importance than by sustaining good
daily paper. We do not approve Of
its course all4the time and in many
things, but We are willing for the
credit Of the town that it4shonld sue
coed, hoping age and wisdom and pru-
dence may come some day, with wealth
and dignity thrown in.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
COLD WEATHER BEVERAGES.

Hot coffee, chocolate, beef tea and
celery, lemonade, etc. Thessdelicious
drinks arc dispensed at the hot soda
apparatus Of A. M. Gilbert Y Bro,
pharmacists, IL N. Queen street.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17

You can get anything you want APP
propriate for Xmas present, such as
a nice tie, handkerchief, umbrella, hat
or cap, suspenders, collars and cuffs,
at M. L. Dorn's.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17

Don't forget to call in and see NJ. L.
Dorn's new goods for Xmas presents
before making your purchases.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
PUBLIC SALE
- OF ---4--
VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY.

EXECUTOR FOR THE ESTATE or THE
"A late Catbarine Byers will sell, in front
Of the Court house. on
SATURDAY. DECEMBER -, 1922,
AZ O'Clock o. M. that valuable Brick House
and Lot formerly owned and occupied by Cath
arine Byers, deceased. situated on North Qneen
street, adjoining tho property q William y
10 feet more or less, and running back 200 feet
10 the b. q o. railroad. This property Il IN
very good repair and Also CONTAINS 2 good cis-
same time and place, will sell the lot IN the
rear 81 said property and adjoining same, and
fronting on the B. 4 o railroad. Tins i0t e
and corn crib. These properties Will be sold
together, or separately, to suit purchaser.
Terms Will be made known on day q sale.
JOHN w. MARTIN, Executor.
w. DOM AuctiOneef
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17

...~rnr. Alt O'Clock 4. n. So.
Maximum 1o.
Minimum-3io.
wrns Force-C Calm
6t' i,iTecfion from 8. y.
s-.-r 81 SCR: Cloudy.
Rain fall. 81 inches
IL. -. n,.,rsct az Coiumbia, Maryland, Delaware,
,.lr',snIa and west Va. light east wind, cloudy
mi rainy weather..
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-17
4 STORY OF AMERICA.

Don't fail to see good thing when
you have the opportunity An Ameri-
can Hero is good thing.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-22

Acting upsa the advice Of TIE HEa-
AID the beard Of supervisors AZ its
meeting yesterday Teeonsidered the
action awarding the contract for fur
aIshIag vault fixtures - one OF the
competing companies. By an almost
unanimous vote ali action and Iegisla-
ton heretofore taken or had in relation
TO vAuit-nxtures was rescindsd. Two
members of tho board, fer reasons be st
known TO themselves but inexplicable
10 the average man, declined To vote.
Under the circumstances and especially
with the exposure o. the combine fully
before il, the board could have taken
No different action. Tast il did it, and
promptly at that. u highiy creditAele TO
The sagacity and intelligence of ths
members who voted. A question
arises as to whether the action
N resembling AL legislation on
tho vault fixtures bids amounts to . re-
lection of the bids. 80 far as the other
bsds are concerned. they were rejected
when the successful Did was accepted.
la resembling ali legislation on the
subject il would follow that the accept
ed bid was nullified aud repudIatsd.
To avoid any legal quibbles 1t would be
well for the board TO pass . resolution
specifically rejecting each and every
the bids submitted ny the parties TO the
combine. Under the well known rule
of law that fraud vitiates all contracts,
If It can be shown that the bidders con-
spired and combined to cheat the
county, no action Of any kind will be
necessary by the board. But. as above
minated, twill be better to put up the
bars by rejecting the bids Iii . plain,
emphatic and unmistakabls resolution
to that effect.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-22
GgIP NOT CONTAGIOUS.

DR.. George +. shrsdy, OF New YORK,
ore of the most expert as we'll as emf
nent physicians in the country, says
that perfect hygiene, including light,
airy rooms, good wholesome food and
plenty of exercise are the best prevent
stives Of the grip Especially should one
get . sufficient amount OF sleep. With
sleep almost any amount of hard work
/ Is possible. The theory that ovcrwork
fosters and breeds the grip 10 failacy.
If the statistics OF the fatality of this
disease were published and each case
individually investigated, it would 90
found that q majority OF those pos
ssssed Of low vitality were the victims.
Without complications, cnronic dis
eases, pulmonary complaints especially,
the grip would be comparatively harm
less. In consideration of the fact,
then, that the grip cannot be considered
. disease by itself, the best precaution
- 70 1--we in such way that our constI-
tutlons.are able to Withstand its ravages.
To keep free from II attacks one should
wear warm clothing next to the per-
son. Adopt plain nourishing diet,
and take meals regularly. Avoid late
hours. Keep indoors IS much ~ posi-.
bic, especially At night. shun crowded
places, public meetings, etc. When in
the open cir keep In motion. Avoid
wetting the feet. On entering the
house, remove ovsrcoat or wraps at
once. Keep away from those suif ering
from the disease. In . word, avoid eI-
pssure and excess. adopt regular habits
and live well. Ithss been claimed that
che grip 10 contagious One man h as
written to prove that it never occurs in
prisons, where people are isolated. but
Is always communicated from one per-
con 10 another. and that il 10 usually
done by means of the expectorstion of
the sick persons. But the general his
tory Of the trouble initiates so much
against the idea of eontagion that the
prevailing medical opinion il that 1t is
not ccnts gious.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-22

taken int sccoun. the fact that the
most powerful hose under the
saess peserful pressure 10 Incapable OF
throwing stream over four huadrsd
feet This. however. aees net detract
from the value OF as asw aanihilstor.
He wlI Walt vale the saemy gsts
within hess shot. although ire ensmy
may take . psstlon i've miles away
and nre . carload Of shelis into his
electrical fort When DO doss move
sp 10 will tara the hose on and wipe
ban from the face Of the earth. Mr..
Edison - . great success N producing
electrical devices for facilitating the
srts, science and commerce, but his
wAF-hoss will prove to b . dDmal
failure.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-22

tDed Wnsoa taxed ell hh rooouUoA bu
he uanaeed L. On the sfterDeop q
the ixth Of May he toek the srain fss
Loay Island Cary end teasgrsphss VIA
son 6 directed Ca The nornias q
the 18th ~ precisely ESQ e'cioek ney
met Nlsoa wss ssniIiag md sfse.s
and the deacon very seraoua
Altar offering rcfrsAhmsntA which
we're refused. Wilsos scok his gasss u
his ofaoe resoAsd BY devious tsekinss
about many ersss strectA opsainx
after ps<kags Of new end sesutitss
green bsokA
Take bill any ons you please.
from one Of these packages ana sss
viii 90 cot sad break il" he said
The deacon selected . fve-doiisr III
from the middle of STACK three inches
high They had net the least diEEculty
Ia passing tie biai 10 . neigh borina
store
Nov Lee - get 10 bassness,- sid
Wilson. when they had returned 10 hls
Office He andsd the packages Of msney
and counted the bllia Then he passed
them on to the deacoa. who counted
for himself
Thirty thoussnds- asked wIseu-
sTha.'s what I make IT. sssd ths
descon. taking out . glass ard making
Q final examination
''Pnt them In the vniise yourself
they are yours" said Wilson. lifting
the black bag 90 the table which stood
against the wall The deacon put TIE
packages Of bills in The bag and ioclket
IL carefully. Then he put the ley Is
his pocket
II suppose you have the money!
said Wiisoa. Zedeaiah turned sharl
round and produced his bis lestne,
pocketboolI Al the same time o
panel In the wall behind the table sid
swiftly and nolselessly aside. hane
reached In and seized the black has. II
disappeared through the panel and 10
another moment It's place was ;alsca b,
another black bag which was an exac
counterpart Then the pane, closed
IL was o'clock AZ night and TIT
Granville express. which reaches Clam
WHO at Io:Se. was rafting along al ths
rate of seventeen miles az hour On q
seat in the middle OF the car was Dea,
con Sslter. bolt upright. holding . laci
bag on his knecs lis face was verJ
solemn and DO glanced furtively about
AT last being convinced that no one
was watching him, he unlocked the bas
and peeped in. There lay ;ac green
packages all his own. now. The temp
tation TO take oct some Of the money.
hold IL up TO the light and gaze on The
beautiful engraving was too strong &c
be resisted He opened the mouth Of
the bag and took out
A terrific yell reused the brakeman
on the front platform and he rushed
into the car All he found was black
bag Oiled with queer packages of green
paper
Deacon Zedckiah saitcr has not been
scen since. --Brookiyn Eagle
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-22
General Mention.

Tonight 1t Powers Prof. Gleason
will encounter three very VICIOUS
horses. horses which are termed ''shy-
ers" AFRAID OK paper, etealn whistles
and fourth OF July firecrackers. These
three are prizes ~ they belong 10 tho
arls.ocracy-the EQUINE 40O-And are
valued At i've hundred dollars each.
Another addition to the program Will
be two ugly kickers and stallion who
Is so unapproachable that he has never
teen harnessed. Prof. Gleason states
that this will be the most entertaining
exhibition he has ever given. II will
tickle morse owners and horse enthusi-
asts.
Master Brady, the boy magician, will
give every Child attending the museum
tomorrow afternoon \ novel trick
Besides this lot of large balloons will
be let 20 from the roof OF the theater
and thousand pennies will be
scrambled for in the museum.
The Wilbur company have held thei r
production par excellence, "Tho Maa.
cotte." for sunday night 1t Powers
The prices will be the same as At Red
mord's and 1t Is certainty that the
house will be packed.
Agnes Herendon will open her en-
gagement at Redmond's next Sunday
evening.
Prof. Norton B. Smith had Q good
attendance at Hartman hall last even
Ing.
Two presentations of the excellent
olio bill at Smiths will be gwen today.
Prof. Gleason viii resume his engage
ment at Powers' this evening.