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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

aubrey DE WERE, tho Irish poet, has been
mentioned as possible woir0r Of tho lau-
reats's crown. Mr. de We're, who 1. now Is
years old, is a iecluse living near Adaro.
Limerick
TIE Princess MsrEaretho Of PruEia's veil.
which was made at Hvschbsrs, Siiesia, 6
said " have enlisted In baking h0 services
OF $50 persons II took ten days 10 complete
the veil, which Ii Of beautiful lace.
FREDERIcK Sion, the brave sailor who
ri ,nted the first French flag upon the soil Of
Algeria, on june I4th, 1850, died recently At
this sge Of s5 years the French Govern
nent rewarded and cared for the old man.
and he was loaded with decorations.
JAMES STEPHENS, the former Fsniau head
center Is at present living with bis wife N a
cottage at a seaside resort near Dublin,
which, with q small Income was presented
TO him about year ago by his friends and
admirers. he is now " years Of ass.
GENERAL CAssIus NJ CLAY, the veteran
diplomat, soldier and euti-slayory adyoeats
Of Kentucky, has presented his fine library
and his statuary and paintings 10 the county
Ia which he lives, for the nucleus Of pubic
library. General Clay 10 30 years OK age
SENATOR sTASYoRDs nerves and com
plexion are reported by . San Francisco In
terviswer 10 indicate better heath than
whsn be went abroad early last summer, but
he complains little about his legs being
st II. He does not now contemplate resign-
ing his seat at Washington.
LOUIS GAIDAs, for many years chief De
cuisine OF Emperor William /, died a few
days ago Of apoplexy at his home Ia Berlin.
Gaidsn was a native or MINES aud was 90
years old. He entered the service Of the late
emperor at the time Of his accession 10 the
throne and was his faithful adhsrent 10 the
last
KossUTH besrs the burdsn Of his vonsr.
able years iInpatiently. To many other OBJ
servRtioas II . Lac character be added TO
Gently in connection with his both birthday:
''For me, this parish without q hone," the
Preachers words are full Of siguih .anco
when he says thai for the son Of many the
day Of hIs death Is bettsr than the day Of
bis birth.
PRINCE AxDEH DADIoH, Of Mingrelia, .
member OF tbs royas family Of Rus IA, is an
expert chess player. He learned the game
whoa a mare child, and At the aLsof i4yssrs
won tbs highest praise from Barnes the
English master, who WAS one OF horphy's
strongest antagonists. The Prince IL now
~ years old, and in bis life time has played
successfully With Champion Stsinitz and
other well known chess expsrts.
LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL hrst met
Lord Randolph ct . dinner party In Paris.
His attention was attracted 10 her by her
beauty and the nueHcy add brilltaney with
which ahs carried on conversation In French
He addressed her ami soon found that be
had met his match In repartee. hen the
ladies' had withdra wu, Lord Randolph turned
70 friend and said THAT'S the brightest
woman ever INST and / mean 10 marry
hsr." And be did.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26
UNCLE SANS LAW BUSIN ESS
Solicitor Of the Treasury Hepburn Sub
mits rs r port.

General W. z. Hepburn, solicitor OF the
treasury, has made report Of the character,
amount and results of pu, lie litigatio CON
Quoted under hi, direction during the fiscal
year ends June Both last The whole mum
Der Of suits commenced was 8, i52 OF these
twelve were against defaultiug public off
GERS outside Of the Postoffiee Department,
for the recovery of s33,272; $40 were for
the recovery of $59,46i; 80 were suits on
customhouse bonds TO recover fl3, 547; 241
were suits for r, eoyery OF Tin penalties
and forfeitures under the customs, revenue
and navigation laws amounting TO s., $50;
3y6 were suits against collectors Of customs
for refunds OF duti 5, ard 4,00I were otter
suits in which the UDit-d States Is a party
for the recovery Of g. 32S 0l0 making q
total sued fer Of s. 32S, 0l0 OF the who.e
numter of suits brought g. l57 were decided
in favorof the United States, 80 adv rseiy
to the Tn ted States; 657 we're settled and
dismissed and in s the penalties were re-
mitted, lie wing l, PSI still pending at the be-
ginning of the fscal year.
The whole number OF suits decided or
otherwise disposed OF during the year In
clud ng those pending at the ieginning
thereof was 8, 769. lhs whole amount for
which judgments yer. obtained, exclusive Of
DEGREES in rem was $454. $40 and the entire
amount collected from all sources was t325,
472. During the year 1851, S4 was accepted
in compromise OF 81 cases in which q, O02,
085 was involved. There are still pending Is
cases in which total Of S12, 60 IS offered IN
comprom So Of So, 048. The report 10 con-
fnsd to a simple statement of business Of
the Office, and contains no recommends tions
whatever.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26

"Where is she}" he asket Mrs. Dotty,
when she popped in her mild old head.
There was no need to prticulariz, Mrs.
Dotty cast swift, searching look
arOurd.
"Isn't she herel"
Without waiting for reply, she
turned ana ran up the stairs to Bes3ie's
room. There she knocked. No
answer. She opened the door, went TO-
The room was empty.
Hastily she descended the stairs.
"Sas is not in, SIR
"Where is she2'
81 don't know, sir.
Impatiently Godfrey KirIre pushed his
chair back from the Cs5le.
"You gu ght to know; it's tslr bust
ness to know. But it doesn't matter
| it doesn't matter in the least"
Down to Hanna in the kitchen went
Mrs Dolty.
"Did you see Miss Bessiel"
"Yes'm. Passin' westward a couple
of hours ago--yes'm.'
"Oai"
Mrs. Dotty breathed relieved sigh.
Bessie had probably gone to Rose Dever's
house. The Dcvers lived almost mile
away. As storm was blowing up she
would most likely stay there over night
About ten O'Clock Mr.. Klrke's bel
again tingied out. Again Mrs. Dotty
appeared before him.
HAS the child come in2n
"No, sir.
"Do you know why she went outl'
Il suspect, sir. "
We'll, speak up
''She overheard our conversation to.
day"
what of it,n
"Nothing of it," with a very angry
dash from very faded eyes, Except that
she vowed she would be an expense t.
you no longer
"She did, ehl"
| 'She did
swell, grimly, al hope she won'tl'
The child had sulky tit. She wa
probably at the house of some 4neighber
She would return when her tantrum haC
passed off. All this he told himself
Still he sat in his lonely room till Ions
after midnight, listening, listening
When he finally went to. bed it was to
roll and moan till daylight, in tae vague
wretchedness of unhappy dreams.
Noon-the noon before Thanksgiving
eve, came, went. Bessie did not re,
turn.
| All'forenoon it raiued. Toward even,
ing the.raiu ceased, and a feg, a chill,
smoky, binding fog, began 20 creep up
from the Atlantic.
''It 7ou don't mind, )" said Mrs Dotty,
making her appearance with a shawl over
her head, arm just run over to Devers'
and see what is keeping Miss Bessie"
"Dol" he answered. 81
She had spoken as if the distance were
not worth considering, but it was quitea
journey for her When she returned she
looked white and scared, 4
"She isn't tlere hasn't BEEN" -
clark - said Godfrey Klrke, holding
up one lean hand.
That is only the carrier with the
-four"
''Ask him if he has seen herr"
Mrs. Dotty went into the hall. Almost
ms tantly she returncd.
"He has not. He says there is the
body of young woman at the town
morgue.'
"WhatI"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26


"oh, don't-dont mind, dearl' said
Mrs. Dotty, soothingly, putting a hand
that looked like wriokled ivory Oh the
girls arm. HE is just cross, solred,
lonely old man.
IL do mind /" Bessie passionately cried.
ooh, | do Isha'n't stay here J. sha n t
oe AZ expense to him any longer. | will
goaway some Sherei"
She broke down in fit Of sitter
weeping.
"Now, Miss Bessie, dear, you mustn't
cry that way; you realty mustn't.
ogcd your mother before you, and love
you"
But the poor, little, old comforter was
almost crying herself.
Years before, the Kirles were the
people of wealth and position in thai
part of the country. But one trouble
after another had come upon the house.
First, the wife of the master died,
Maud. the daughter. married a man
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26

An elderly woman entered the room.
She had small, pale withcred face; a
kind face, though, pleasant, gentle.
She was dressed in WORE dark gown
The net tichu, crossed over her slender
shoulders, was clasped by an old-fash,
toned medallion.
Tomorrow will be Thanksgiving
eve" she said; ~ wished to know if
might prepare for the day alter"
An originally handsome apartment,
this in which she old man sat, and it
had been handsomely furnished. Now
both tie room and its belongings bore
the mark of creeping poverty, or ex-
treme penuTiousness. The master of the
house, seated by the center table, seemed
to share the character of the room. He,
too, had been handsome once. Now
he was expressive only of age and in
digence, from the threadbare collar of
his limp dressin g-gown to the tips Of his
thin and shabby slippers.
Prepare whatF' he growled.
"Why turkey, sir; or a pie, or-or
bit of cranberry sauce, sir"
He looked so fierce, her words died in
her throat.
Turkey! And where do you sup
pose | can get the money to spend on
turkeyl And piel To make us all sick,
and bring doctors aud doctors bills
down on me! And, with a sniff of
disgust, "cranberry sauce-the skinny
stuff! No, Mrs. Dotty. A bit of bacon
and some bread will be good enough for
poor folks like us-good enough"
His housekeeper, for that was the I'M
enviable position Mrs. Dotty occupied in
Godfrey Kirke's household, resolved to
make one last appeal.
"But l thought perhaps on account Of
the child" she began.
"The child--the child" he repeated,
rascibly, ''Im sick of hearing about
her"
Indignation made Mrs, Dotty quite
bold for once.
"She's your own granddaughter, sir.
That's what she is.
"Well, | didn't ask for her, did II
never wanted 10 auopt ner- w nat rlgnt
had her mother to make such a poor
hand Of herself by marrying Tom Bar
rett, and then Gene back to die here,
and leave me her girl3 Ear Shes au
expense, tell you; that's all. An ex-
pense"
"The Lord help us, but hes getting
worse than everi" murmured the woman,
as, with bang that was downright dis
respectful, she slammed the door behind
her.
"You-you, Miss Bessiel'
She started, as she looked up, and saw
Bessie Barrett standing so near her. She
was slim, brown haired little thing, of
shout seventeen. She was clad in an i'll =
made gown of coarse maroon cashmere.
Her eyes were large, gray, just now very
sorrowful. Her lashes and brows were
quite black. The delicate features had
pinched look, and the pretty lips were
paier than should be the lips of one so
young.
eyes; and heard"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26
VOL. XII
THANKSGIVING DAY,

With grateful hearts let all give thanks
All lands, all stations, and all ranks:
And the cry comes up along the way,
For what shall we give thanks today
For peace and plenty, busy mills,
"The cattle on a thousand hills"
For bursting barns. wherein is storsi
The golden grain. precious hoarl:
Give thanks!
For orchards bearing rosy fruit.
For yielding pod and toothsome root
And all that God declared was gooj
In hill or dale, or field or wood:
Give thanks
For water fright an sweest and clesI
A million fountains far and near.
For gracious streamlets, lakes, and rills
That flow from everlasting hills:
GIVE thanks!
For summer dews an l timely frost,
The SUMS bright beams, not one ray lost,
For willing hands 10 SOW the seed
And reap the harvest, great indesd:
Give thanks.
For hearth and hone-love'S altar fires
For loving children, thoughtful sres;
For tender mothers, gentle wives,
Who all our hearts AMI bless our lives:
Give thanks?
For heavens care, life's journey through,
For health and strength to dare and do,
For ears TO hear, for eyes to ses
Earth's beauteous things on Ian aad sea:
Give thanks!
M. A. Kidder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26
UNHAPPY HAYT1.
Gxilas Preparing for Another RsvoIu-
ton in Dc amber.

AD- %1ADsAtA ASSFttA-
ton in December.
Che H ytian exiles end malcoateuts have
iscided to postpone their revolution unfit
December, in order TO allow the colfss crop
% De harvested. The claim that while
6erera MsnigDat is determined to over
.hrew Hippolyte, who has ed bis hands in
he treasury for nearly three years, and
ought, therefore. 10 give place to -others who
are hungry for a chance in the same direc-
ion, yet Mauignaf wishes to accomplish his
purpose without doing injury to tee busi-'
aess interest of HAITI
The supp rteTs of the proposed Insured
ton, n to be sure of success when they
are readS TO ueve. on the ground that Hip.
polyte las disguised everybody vs. 18th his ex-
eessive tran V and bis selfish grasp on The
20 itical Spots
Hip o.yte's friends, on the other hand,
assert that Manignst md his followers ara
wholly Without iEL ds and that some of the
reports Of an eariy atfaes are started 10 OBJ
tam furth credit NJ Kingston boarding
houses. They say that Hippoiyfe wss never
more secure Y established III power than be
IS to-day, and that e is well prepasei to
rep-l any attack that may be msde upon
him. They thins no revolution "a likely to
break out before prii
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26
A Wonderful Chess BolrI,

AT late fair in Brittany, France, g
monk from the Friestine monastery ex-
hibited plain-looking table with an in
l.id chess board on its surface. The in.
ventor, or anyone so disposed, sets the
pieces for game and then sits along al
one side of the table. However cautiously
he plays he is frequently checkmated by
the pieces from the opposits side, which
move automatically across the board. No
matter how scientifically the player plays
the ghost moved pieces frequently come
out ahead. No mechanism is apparent;
to all intent the table is a solid board. -
Chicago Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26

Godfrey Kirke leaped from his chair.
''He says that the body Of young girl
was found in the East Branch to-day"
Godfrey Kirke sank back in his seat.
Mrs. Dotty smiled hard little smile TO
herself as she closed the door and went
away. She knew how many friends
Bessie had. She shrewdly suspected if
she were not found at one place she
would be at another; and she was malici-
ously and pleasantly conscious that she
had given the hsrd-heartei old man a
genuine scare.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26
OUR EDUCATIONAL SHOW.
The United States Exhibit at the
Worlds Pair Likely to be Crowded.

Worlds fair Likely 10 pc CroWoed.
There Is danger that the educational OK
hibit Of the United States at the Chicago
Worlds Fair, will not be very cresitabis 10
tie country, nor be displayed 70 the beat ad-
vantage. The danger is due, IL Is said TO .
d ference Of opinion between the sduca-
tional managers snd the Fair directors and
the curt iIrhent Of space placed at the dis
posal Of the former for the display they
wish 10 make. There was originally 900, 900
square feet Of space In tho Manufscturers'
and Liberal Arts' Building allotted for this
purpose, but subsequently portion Of u
was withdrawn.
Then England, Francs and Germany rs-
qussed and was gwen the gallery for their
exhibits, " hich left Only about 20, 900 square
feet for the United Stases sufficient room,
it 10 asserted, TO make credItable EXHIBIT.
W. T. Harris, Commissioner OF Education
Is ende avor ing to change the condition Of
affairs, BE 70 in receipt OF communications
fr 10 the fair directors strongly urging that
tbe exhibit BE- maze an elective one, such a.
viii Le Us d By European countries. Com
"a isbionsr Harris objects 10 this plan on the
ground that our educational system u not
consolidated one. each State having It's own
syst n. His plan is to have exhibits shown
BY the States 30 astomakea proper presents
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26

Sunday-school Teacher - Z" Willie,
have you had anything during the week
to be especially thankful fort"
Willie-"Yes'm, Johnny Po1gers
sprained his wrist and l licked him for
the first time yesterday. Burlington
Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26
An Informal RanaSf.

81 suppose" said Mrs. Brown, ''you
would like me to wear new dress at
this Thanksgiving dinner you are going
to give2'
''Can't afford it, growled old Brown.
''As long as you have the turkey we'll
dressed you will pass muster.P-Judge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26
The Than ksgiYing TurSe,

AS Thanksgiving Day walks down this way
The strutting turkey is Ill at ease;
'P N poor as the turkey Of Job, says he;
Tough and unit to eat you see;
| gobble no more Of my pedigree,
Lest some poor fellow should gooole me;
And turkey ouzzarl think I'll be,
For tine present, il you please
-Binghamton Republican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26

The Russian Government has sent a
note to the Turkish Government warn
ing it that the proposed visit OF Prince
Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, to CONSTANT
nople will be considered as contrary to
the Treaty OF Berlin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26

H in whose store of blessings there may be
Enough, and yet to spare,
slowing. with gentle charity,
Upon the poor share.
By all the gladness that his gifts provide
VIII have his own thanks giving multiplied.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26

MOST dihdent
and m o d e S {
knock 1t was.
Perhaps because
it was so very
dimdent, so very
modest, irritated
all the more the
peculiarly alert
nerves of Mr..
Godfrey Kirke.
sob. come in,
come inl" he
cried.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26
Tommy's Dream on I'hanksgirin, Nigh

The first armor used was of skins ani
padded hides.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26

THe Grand Duchess Nicholas Alexandra
fitch widow OF the recently deceased uncls
II the Car. = about 70 leave the convent at
zieH, whore she has spent several months,
and taken up her abode permanently u
Jerusalem with ten nuns whom she VIII take
With her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26

Spears are found in the earliest hero.
glyphics of Egypt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26

KSuTE NELSON, the 6overnor-elect Of
Minuesots, was born in Norway, and was
SIX years old when he came to this country.
But he IS thorough American in his ideas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-26
BESSIES THANKSGIVING
BY KATE NJ. CLEARY.

Gzy MOST diffdent
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-12-16
NEWS AND NOTES.

-She-"So the bishop has made CholIy
Dudekin and Mabel man and wife?' He
well, Mabel is certainly Mrs. Dudekin
but see no change in ChOlly."
--Priscilla-"B don't you think it's a
girls duty to ask the consent of her pa
rents?" Prunella-' Oh, yes; unless she
thinks they won't grant it."
-She-"You would be surprised if
were to tell you that am past twenty
five; wouldn, t you?" He would be
surprised at your telling me-"
-Waiter-"Er-it's customary here for
the guests to remember the waiter, sir"
Irate Patron (who has been poorly served)
-"Well, | should think 1t would be-"
-"Did Mr.. Pimpernickel dance with
you?" That's what he called it,"
1t is an odd fact that the duty of
most missionaries is to go to the bad.
of some 100000 paid out by the
United States for carrying Transatlantic
mails last year, just three dollars went to
American vessels. 1t viii be very differ
ent in year or two, thanks to the Pos
tai Aid law and ether Republican leglsla-
ton.
-Cleveland's election has revived the
dropping hopes of English holders OF
Confederate bonds. The simpletOnI are
fated to be disappointed, but it will make
the Democrats squirm to see that Europe
has not forgotten yet their party's pecu!-
lar attitude in the Rebellion.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-12-16
THE BENNINGTON BANNER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1892

visit was ended Emily came in one day
from a call on some of her friends, an
nOuncing that there was to be a Church
fair, and of course she must make some
thing for the tables.
~ wish l could think of something
new," she said. "Do suggest some.
thing, my wise Auntie. There are al
ways the same old things-tidies and
sofa-pillows, and sachets and plaques.
| don't paint, you know, and I'm ii ed
of making aprons for my contribution"
THE question is, what can you do
best? Is there nothing you do especially
well? Haven't you the secret of making
something other people like, but cannot
successfully imitate?'
II hardly do fancy work at all, Aunt
Marcia. l have never found time for it.
Then she laughed.
II believe the only thing 1 have a
talent for making is the ironing holder
old Aunt Sally Brown told me about.
Have you ever happened to see one,
Aunt Marcia? They're very convenient,
and it puzzles every one at-first to think
how they can be put together"
Then make ironing olders," tran
gully answered Aunt Marcia. IF you
have a speciality, cultivate il"
20, not for fair! They will look too
kitcheny beside all the fine parlOr orna-
ments."
eff they are useful they will sell readi-
ly. and you will be doing good service;
and that is the main point, is it not?
Besides, there may be a charm in their
novelty"
II will, Auntie, declare 1 will! You
always help me out! Emily ran for her
patterns and scraps of material.
Emily came home from the first even
ing of the fair delightfully."- announcing
the success of her unassuming work.
Every one of those ironing holders
was sod within an hour, and the girls
are begging me to make some more be-
fore the fair is over. We are so anxious
to make all we can, you know"
At her work the next day, Emily said
to her Aunt, who, with Mrs. Seabright,
lent help in the good cause:
"How much more sensible it was for
me to make these, as you advised, than
to make some bit of fancy work just be-
cause that is what the other girls dol |
couldn't have done that well, and it
would really have been only waste of
time and material"
eff you have specially, cultivate it, d"
Miss Bradley said.
Emily interrupted her with a laugh.
THAT has familiar sound Auntie. l
believe you think that is one of the
main principles of morality"
1T certainly should have a wider APP
plication than is usually given it. Many
people make only half they might out of
their lives, because they let their special
talent rust out in disuse."
Emily looked up quickly from her
work, fixing htr eyes steadily upon her
mother.
you hear, mammal"
Mrs. Seabright smiled, perceiving her
daughters thought, but she sighed, too.
Emily ran into the next room to look for
a miSlaid bundle of material.
81 am afraid you are putting ideas in
to the child's head, Marcia" Mrs. Sea-
bright said; she has been wanting for a
long time to study medicine, and the
fancy seems to grow stronger and
stronger, in spite of all we say
Success to her speciality! Answered
the uny. ,lding Aunt Marcia.-Mary NJ.
Haley, in the Household,