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PRESS COMMENTS.
A nIischiovous Minority.


From the Washington Post.
Tho spectacle presented by tho House
Of Representatives cannot be an edify-
ing one to the Democracy of the coun-
try, and it is certainly becoming Sc
we're trial to the patience of the people
at large.
Not only is the principle of majority
rule, which should obtain in all legisla-
tive bodies, openly and obnoXiouSly set
aside, but the public interests are ig.
nored and the machinery of the Gov
ernment put in jeopardy, and for what?
The House not long ago by decisive
majority vote agreed to concur in the
Senate's amendment to the sundry civil
bill making an appropriation for the
Worlds Fair. By all rules of right and
reason the opposition should have &C
cepted this decision and allowed the
legitimate business of the session to be
wound up.
Instead of this. the minority have
raised the black flag of rule or ruin,
and instituted truculent flibustering
war to annul or override the previous
action of the House, and defeat pro.
position that is not only intrinsically
meritorious, but which nine. tenths of
the people of the United States will ap-
prove sooner than sec the success of the
Exposition endangered or the Govern
ment Inundated by any failure of its
duty in it's behalf.
Is it patriotic or polite for these gen.
tlenen, in any public sense, to subordi-
nate gu sstion of this national moment
to their private interests or to petty
demagogic considerations, or to tho
strengthening of their political fences
in here and there a district? The PEG.
pie will ultimately decide, and what
ever may be the issue Of tho present
contention, their decision will be that
it is neither wise patriotism nor good
politics for a handful of Democratic
rioters to prolong the session and
obstruct the due course of business by
tactics that cannot be excused or de-
Tended.
Mr.. Holman's proposed extension OF
appropriations from day to day, as it
were, cannot carry, and should not if it
could, for the sole purpose is to give
little more time in which to keep the
House in filibustering turmoil and
stave off the inevitable. He is states
man and parliamentarian of too much
experience to have made the motion yes
terday, as though it were privileged
question. 1t was desperate tesort-a
forlorn hope-and Mr. Hopkins was
right in calling the proceeding to per-
emptory hall. II the Government de-
partmentS come to a standstill, there
will be no diiiicultyin fixing the respon
sibility where it belongs.
Is it not time for the opponents of the
Exposition to stop their foolishness and
consider the reckoning they will other
wise be called upon to answer the coun.
try?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19
Chasms on the Suns Fnce.

Astronomers are intensely interested
Just now in the great sun spot recently
developed on the eastern limb of the sun.
By means of piece of smoked glass any.
body may observe this great chasm gu
the suns face, aud it will repay o5serva.
ton. A warning must be given, how.
ever, against the inexperienced use of an
opera glass in this connection, as the
concentration of the suns powerful! rays
is sufficient to crack the glass or burn the
eyes.
Sun spots will probably be much talked
of this year, as spot period is now ap.
preaching, and during maximum the
suns surface Is hardly ever free from
them. Sometimes as many as forty OF
fifty will be visible at once, while at a
minimum not one will be seen Tor weeks
The spot period is about eleven wears.
The last maximum was in 1SS3-S4, but
it was year behind time.
1t has been established that there is a
decided connection between these violent
disturbances on the sun and so-called
magnetic storms on earth-such mani
festations, for example, as the gorgeous
aurora borealis.
Sun spots are vast cavities on the pho
tosphere of the sun, and it is as yet uu-
certain whether they are caused by OIL
are the cause of eruptions on that in,
tensely- heated luminary. They arc
usually found in two zones extending
from five degrees to forty degrees of
latitude north and south of the suns
equator, and develop rapidly, lasting but
comparatively short time-'rom few
days to month or two. One spot was
known to have lasted Tor over fifteen
months, but that was an exception.
They are usually quite irregular in
shape, aud are composed OF two parts
namely, the umbra, or black center,
which is dark because filled with cooler
gases and vapors which consequently alb,
sorb light; and the fringing gray pen
umbra, consisting of long, feathery fila
ments reaching toward the middle oil
the umbra, and usually very lovely in
fern. The diameter of an umbra varies
from 500 to 1000 miles in small spo.
to tremendous rents of so, 900 or so, 900
miles in a large one, into which our lit.
tie earth might be dropped many times
without making an impression on the
pcnumbra, New York Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19

mixed train willru between Haeerstowl
and Winchester, as follows: Leave Hagers
own 500 m, arrive Martinsburg freight
Stationl 7:25 m; leave Martinsburg Pas.
senger Station 500 m, arrive Winchester
$3.50 a m.
Additional train will leave HARRISBURG
daily except Saturday and Sunday at 6:20 I
m, arriving at Carlisle at 7:10p m, stopping
at all intermediate stations; on SATURDAYS
trains will leave Harrisburg at 500 m
arriving at Carlisle 6:10 p IN, stopping at al
intermediate stations.
Memphis ETpressand New Orleans EXPIRES.
run daily BETWEEN Harrisburg and Hacers
town and Morning Mail daily between Har.
riNbNTg and Chambersburg.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between
Haserstown aud New York on Atlantic Ex,
press and Night Express east and on Memphis
Express and New Orleans Express west
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Night Express
and New Orleans Express between Philadel.
phia and New Orleans
Through Coaches to and from Philadelphia
on Morning Mail east and Hagerstown Ac-
commodatioh west.
%s-Connections for all stations on Cum.
befland Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania
Railroad system.
J. f. BOYD, Superintendent.
WIN. GARD, Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19
HOW to Paint { ,n,r. whito.

If you have rattan or wooden
char which you wish to make thing
lof beauty buy Il pot of the white
mixed household paint and one Of
white enamel. With small brush
apply the first coat of the paint and
wait until it is perfectly dry The
chair should dry in a day at the long,
leSt. a second coat is necessary be-
fore the enamel is used.
If the chair has been painted a dark
color the paint should De removed by
scraping with small piece of com
mon window glass. Old-fashioned
splint and flag-hottomed wooden
chairs paint beautifully Decorated
with cushions or lowered chintz, silk
or plush they are a welcome addition
to chamber or even drawing room.
One woman found veritablc treas
ure in the shape of double split
bottomed chair cast into a country
wood-shed and doomed to kindlings.
She rescued it, painted it white with
little gold scrolls and bands and
adorned it with pink rose emblazoned
chlntz, and she possesses a tete-a-tete
chair which all the lovers of her ac-
qualntances cOvet and quarrel over.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19

Leave Wiliamsp0rt tor Hagerstown at 6:25,
7:l5 and 1905 M, and Las and Gas p M.
Leave Hagerstown tor VII Transport al $50
a m, and 1915 300, 6:l0 and S.: 5 m.
Leave Rocky Ridge or Emmitsburg at 10 40
m, and 1888 and 6:35 pm.
Arrive at Emmitsburg att 1:10 m and At 8
and 1905 III.
Leave Emmitsburg TO- Rocky Ridge at $40
M, and 2:52 and $50 NJ.
Arrive at Rocky Ridge al $50 m, and 1922
and $50 III.
Leave Frederick junction for Frederick
at 1882 m, and SOP add 1879 pm
Leave Frederick juno ton for Taneytoyn.
Littlestown, York, Wrightsville and Column
bia, at 9:5S m, ami 3:45 pm.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR FREDERI X
leaves Baltimore nj 5:15 pm. arrives at F., d..
erick at p IN, and leaves Frederick at 100
m, and arrives in Baltimore at 9:40 am.
II, & P. r. R. Trains leave Shippensburr
at $50 m, and 100 M. and arrive ut Sh p.
pensburg at 1872 IN and 600 p M, daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
"Daily. Mondays only, All othe 8
Daily, except Sunday.
J. NJ. HOOD, BIB. GRISWOLD.
Genl Manager. Gent Pass Agent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19
China's Universal Pig.

In China s. month is fair support
for family. That is about what the
average workman earns. However, this
income is added to in certain small ways.
First is the universal pig, which is the
popular domestic animal. lie, or rather
she, sleeps in the vestibule and, when
the house is too small TO possess this
luxery, in this living room. The pig
recognizes her name and displays in her
intelligence tho interested results Of
centuries of training. She litters twice
a year. OF her offspring, the males are
fattened and sent to the market and the
females are sold or kept for breeding
purposes. The pig is fed at every meal
of the family; the rest of the day it for
ages for itself in the streets, fields, drains
and on the beach. At low tide hundreds
are often seen derOuring seaweed dead
fish u ID the tio:sam and jetsam of tho
sea. The wife and children gather drift
wood, edible sea moss, sea fungus and
seaweed, small shelltish the size of pea
or bean, mushrooms and tree mushrooms,
aromatic leaves for hayoring purposes,
dead branches dry leaves, dead grass and
grass roots, COW dung AMI animal drop
pings. What they do not care 10 use
they sell for Il few copper cash or barter
with neighbors and tradesmen for rice and
vegetables. In this IN muer II woman and
several children viii provide all the food
for family and leave a small surplus
for rainy day. Children four years of
age will hunt up the pig when he is lost,
If. 1 l.. r
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19
The Process of Cntiin- Araies

Agates are kind of quarts. Most of
them come from South America, cspeei-
ally from Brazil, where they are found
in large quantities. They are shipped
as ballast in vessels bounu for Hamburg
Germany, and from that port they are
shipped to Oberstein, the great agate
market of the world.
At oberstein the agates are assorted
according to quality, and are sold at
auction. They are then sent to the mills
to be cut and polished. Along the Idar
River, between the towns of Oberstein
and 1dar, there are more than $50 mills
for polishing agatcs. Each mill has
several large grindstones, on which the
valuable bits of quartz are ground, be-
ing usually attached to sticks for that
purpose. Choice specimens are previ-
ously cut into rough shapes with a steel
wheel and diamond powder. Common
stones, however, are merely broken into
the forms desired with a hammer aud a
chiscl. By long experience the work
llen acquire dexterity in applying their
bows so as to obtain the best results.
At each grindstone two men work.
They do not sit or stand, but lie upon
wooden stools to fit their bodies. While
they hold the agate to the grindstonv
they brace their feet against blocks Of
wood fastened to the floor. After thew
are ground the agates are polished on
cylinders of hard wood. which are fed as
they reyolve with mixture Of tripoli
and water.
Agates are often colored arti6ciallv.
For this purpose thes are first placed in
olive oil and heated. Then they are put
into sulphuric acid and heated again.
Owing to the fact that some LAYERS of
agate are quite porous, while others are
dense, the oil enters the porous layers.
where it is blackened by the acid, thus
making the contrast between the colors
more striking and enhancing the beauty
OF the stones. Other colors are given to
agates By soaking in different solutions.
st. Louis Republic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19
Refuses in Australians Mines.

In parts of Australia one comes across
a characteristic class in the shape of old
miners who haunt the deserted diggins,
or the banks of gravelly- bottomed
streams which ho.d some traces of the
shining treasure in their beds-relics of
tho old DAYS of the mining craze, ancient
hulks stranded where the rehux of the
great wave Of excitement and speeula-
ton has left them. One comes across
their huts now and then in the thick scrub
along the water course, and finds in each
a bronzed aud bearded he nit who greets
the visitor with a quie: "Good-day,
friend, as he looks at him with lustre-
less eyes. The old fire of expectation
and hore has gone out of these orbs;
thoy show nothing but the settled an I
patient acceptance of disappointed
hopes, which in the case of many weaker
men, has caused madness or self-distruo-
ton.
The history Of many Of these reoluses
would furnish material for absorbing
romanees; OF wild, ungorernable youth
when home and friends were left on tho
other side of the world IN the eager on.
SCI upul AufAuuV III tIc AustEutlan SOltl
diggings; of manhood spent in dark
shafts or under the blazing sun in rocky
gullies amid the hopes and disappoint-
ments of an army of men who thirsted
aud gambled for gold; of an old age
which had nothing but memories TO live
upon, when life was supported by the
few grains of gold which daily labor
csuld still extract from the banks Of the
improvised stream The men who have
experienced these vicssitudes are not, as
a rule, drawn into companionship there
by; they prefer to live alone, nor from
weeks end TO weeks end do they see or
desire the presence of any other human
being. Lost in the remote wilds OF the
bush, they have acquired something of
the shyness and love Of solitude which
characterizes the furred and feathered
creatures about them-as silent ms the
songless birds, living lives as destitute
Al.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19
Mrs. LEROY G. Cov1LLE.

n iANf 0EiNcS reuter- Tor puOitc1-
tion believing IL will interest many
suffering from rheumatism.
From the Cheaango Union. Nor,ciell N "
HeDoaosgA, Cieaan9o Co., N. Y.
DR.. Kilmer, Binshamtoa, N. Y.
Kind SIR had been troubled for
years with that terrible disease Raeuma-
tism and last Spring, year ago, l was
eoSf'Red 10 ny he'd and could scarcely nsers
or stir. Could not bear 10 have anv one
walk across the room or make any noise
Of any kiad. Was also troubled with
Female Weakness and was eampletelg
used up. had doctored with the best
Physicians could get, but grew worse
all the time. Having read of your Rem
edes at last made up my mind to Try
them. had very little faith for
thought, perhaps, they were no better
than lots Of others that had used before
without any benefit. But thanks be to
God and also TO you. tried them and
found it to my benefit, only took tlo0
hotties of your Scamp Root and one Of
Female Remedy and used one bottle of
your U. & o. Anointment and was com
pltte'y cured.
It is now over one year since [ was
troubled and yet have not felt single
touch or return Of the old complaints
think was better before | had taken
one-half of the first bottle now believe
and have more faith in you than any
other doctor on earth.
II this will be of any benefit TO you or
others, you can publish it and il need be
I can prone it by more than teeRig
good and reliable people in this vicinity.
God bless you and yours, aud with
great respect, Mrs. Leroy G. Coyille.
THE preceding testimonial was set up in this
office from the original letter written by Mrs
Coville. EDTToRs OF UNoNl
Fre thousand doli0s is offered to any
one who will prove any portion Of this
testimony untrue. Hundreds OF similar
letters are received daily by the propric
tors of Swamp Root.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19
Polite BOYS.

George and Henry Grafton, to fiji
their time during vacation, and tC
make a little money, set up a cand,
and popcorn store, with their parents
permission, in an unoccupied shop on
the village street.
"Now," said George, 1--WE shall
have good MANY ladies among our
customers, and it won't do TO let the
men smoke in here"
"Oh no." said Henry; "well put
up big sign, No Smoking Al
lowed
81 guess we'd better be a little
more polite in our notice." said
George, so that we shan't offend any
OF our smoking customers"
The boys put their heads together
to invent polite 'no smoking
notice; and at last, with a pleasing
sense of having done exactly the
right thing hung up the following
neatly lettered inscription:
CUSTOMERS WILL PLEAS TAKE NoT1sE
THAT IF THEY WISH TO SMOKE IN HFRE
THEY WILL PLEAS EITHER ExrINGUIsH THFrR
FlPES OR ELSE Go OUT DOoRs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19

Among the forty-odd species Of
snakes in the Central Park menag-
erie, one of the most interesting is
the eribo, yellow tailed, tropical
snake, which has taste for devour-
ing other snakes, including those
which are poisonous. 1t is said that
he does not hesitate to attack bigger
reptiles than himself, but crawls
slyly up to his intended victim, pins
the enemy's head down, and holds il
firmly till he is dead The eribo is not
afraid of any other snake, bnt all
Others are MORALLY afraid of him, in
Guiding the most venomous, as well
they may be.-New York Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19
ierH Ii Is.


To the man who iabors with his hands phys.
ical trouble is a very serious thing. 1t is not
merely the pain be enGures, faeking and tor
mentng as 1t is, but the prospective loss Of
time, money and place haunts him and agra
Yates his suffering. He is bent on having
prompt relief and sure cure He wants the
best and the proof and here il is: Mr. w. II.
SCHROEDER, Gilbertviiie Iowa, stated April 10,
1884, that he had used st. Jacobs Oil in his
stables for horse complaints and upon himself
for rheumatism, and had found IT the best
remedy he had ever tried. Again February
H. 1887, he VT ties: ~ have used st. Jacobs
Oil for rheumatism and sore back, as stat ed,
and it cured; and for burns and bruises it does
its work as recommended 10 do | always
keep il in the house and recommend it to my
neighbors. Mr.. John Garbutt. G5e Miuna ST.
San francisco Cal, writes: Some time back
spralned my knee ana suffered agony until
tried st. Jacobs Oh. tho result was speedy
and permanent cure. Mis- Ida ". Fleming,
). Carey St., Baltimore, Nd. says: II had
been afflicted for two years with neural gia,
and tried every means TO get rid of the tor
menting disease. had been given so much
quinine that my nervous system was seriously
injured. was advised to use st. Jacobs Oil,
which did. and it relieved me entirely"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19

mound stp
the man or woman who's .rul,
down" DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery sets the wheels going.
1t starts the torpid liver into health
full action, purifes and enriches the
blood, cleanses, repairs, and strength
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and vigor. As an appetizing, re-
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the processes of digestion and nu-
triton, and builds up flesh and
strength.
For all scrofulous humors and
blood taints, and even Consump-
ton or Lung scrofula), if taken
in time, it's o positive remedy.
Unlike the sarsaparillas, which
claim to be good for the blood in
March, April, aud May, "Gogden
Medical Discovery" works equally
well at all seasons.
Unlike other headquarters, too,
it's guaranteed to benefit or cure,
in every case, or your money is re-
turned.
On these terms, it's the cheapest.
You pay only for the good you get.
But it's the best or it couldn't be
sold SO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19
S1Oo Reward. StOO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known 10
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls CatRrrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood aud
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease and
giving the patient strength by building Rp the
Constitution ard assisting nature in doing its
work The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
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Send for list of testimonials. Address
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19
No hIeHu Foot.

Il reporter saw a shoe at the store
of the Cowles Mercantile Company
one morning, made for member of
the fair sex, that for size caps the
climax. The shoe is No. %. and
measures 16 inches in length. Now.
kind reader, don't jump at the con
clusion that this is merely ballroom
slipper belonging to some Butler
young lady 1t isn't. Neither was
1t manufactured for Sam Oldham's
best grim fact, for none of the fair
daughters Of our favored city. The
shoe was made for the famed Miss
Ella Ewing, of Paramount, Mo, who
lsonly Is years old, and whose weight
Is 325 pounds. Her height is feet
and 10 inches, and she is said to be a
robust sample of our Missouri
maidens.-Rich Hill ONO. Review,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19


to learn to talk is to first learn To
! listen.
THE most beautiful thing on earth
or in Heaven is love.
UNBELIEF never tries to pull any
body out of the ditch.
BACKsLIDING seldom happens in
time of trial or adversely.
THE Son of Man came to give His
| life ransom for many
No SOUL can ever be happy until it
/ finds out that it has no sin.
THE only good thing to do with a
/ burden is to give it to Christ.
a PREACHER full of the Holy Ghost
is not much afraid of criticism.
THE way to be somebody in Heaven
Is to be willing to be nobody on earth.
THE best medicine for self-conceit
is to be well introduced to yourself,
THE moment we say no to ourselves,
we take stand against the devil.
PEOPLE are scarce who are satisfied
with their next door neighbours re-
ligion.
THE man who follows Chist in earn
est is always looking up and lifting
up. .-t. -
No MATTER how much religion a
man processes, all that counts is what
!. he lives
q THROWING stones and bad words at
people are both prompted by the same
spirit.
CHRIST hath redeemed us from the
curse of the law, being made d'curse
for u.s."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19

LADIES needing tonic, c. children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bitters. u is Deasant to take, cures Malaria,
Indigestion, Bjlio tSness and Liver Com
plants. makes tie 81 God rich and Dure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19

u have in my employ man who has been
avictim of periodic hea daches for years, has
tried all kinds of treatment, and have tried
various remedies on him. Your Bradycrotine
helps him more than anything ever did" D.
d. Kingsley, VI. D.. White Pains. Y. Y. 50 cts
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares Browns Iron Bit
tiers rebuff DIS the system, ail4 digestion, re-
moves excess of bile. and cures malaria. A
spendid tonic for women and children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-19

Before the cause Of con-
sumption was known THAT
was only a few years ago)
We did not know how SCOTS
Emulsion Of cod-liver oil did
% much goodin consumption
md in the conditions that
cad to consumption.
The explanation is inter
3 esting. We send it free in
a book on CAREFUL LIVING.
New York
Your druggist keeps 5eotts Emulsion Of eod.l,v.r
0d-a'i druggists everywhere do. D..