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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
CEDAR GROVE.

The HERALD came to us last week il
its new dress, bright and newsy a:
ever. May it ever be so.
Rain is badly needed in this vicini
ty. Grass is drying up, and corn is
twisting into cigars,
w. McWilliams has started out
with his new thrasher.
Mrs. Emily Fleming is seriously
i'll at this writing.
1t was rumored last week that Jas
Lloyd was dead This was afterward
found to be mistake, it being Mr..
Hanson Light and not Mr.. Lloyd.
John Smith and bride, of Harris
burg. Pa, we're visiting his mother
last week. They returned to their
home Saturday.
Mr.. Robinson, of Washington. D. c.,
is visiting in the family Of VIM.
Reed.
Owing to the semi centennial ser
vices which are to be held at Little
Georgetown, Sunday, August 6, there
will be no preaching at Harmony on
that day.
Don't forget the festival at Har-
mony August 4 and 5. Let all try to
make it success.
Our young people expect to have
a pleasant time this Saturday eve
ming at yard party given by Frank
Wiland and wife, near Hedgesville.
Our pedagogues are attending the
institute this week.
AS soon as learn definitely the names
of the teachers employed in Falling
Waters district for the coming year
| will give them to the HERALD
s. l. w.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
Hate Rate Excursions to the World S
Fair.

Hate Rate Excursions to the World S
Fair.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will run series of special
excursions to the Worlds Fair for
which excursion tickets to Chicago
will be sold at rate of one fare for the
round trip from Baltimore and all sta
tons west of there as far as the Ohio
River. The dates selected are August
I, 8 and II. The special trains will
consist of frst-class day coaches,
equipped with lavatories and other
toilet conveniences, and an expert
enced Tourist Agent and a train por-
ter will accompany each train, to look
after the comfort of passengers. Stops
for meals will be made at meal sta
tons en- route The tickets will be
valid for the outward journey on the
special trains only, excepting that
from way points they will be honored
on local trains to the nearest station
at which the special trains are sched-
uled to stop. They will be valid for
return journey in day coaches on all
trains leaving Chicago within ten days
including date Of sale.
Following is schedule of the spe-
cial trains and rates from principal
stations in this vicinity:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The warm weather has brought a
great many summer boarders to our
village.
Miss Mamie Stepenson, of Stephen
City, Va. is visiting her uncle, Rev.
Gaver of this place.
Rev. S, Engle and family have gone
to spend month in Jefferson County
Miss Leigh, of your city. is the
guest of Miss Ora Weaver.
Mrs. Wiltshire and son are visiting
Mrs r. Harris.
Miss Emily Stiner. Of Baltimore
who has been visiting the Misse:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
SNAP SHOTS.
Fine weather, cool evenings.

Fine weather cool evenings.
Lovely moonlight nights.
The picnic season is now in full
blast, outings are numerous and vel
attended.
l. James Hutsler, the pioneer of Liber-
ty street, met with serious accident
recently at ]. E. Hutsler's, in Back
Greek Valley. In looking for some
hoop poles i'll the cellar he accidental
ly stumbled and fell striking his side
on cask and breaking one and in
juring several of his ribs. We are
glad to state at present he is inprov-
ing and hope in the near future to
see the old gentleman as lively as
ever and at his usual occupation.
Rumor says there was quite an I'M
pleasantness one night recently at the
Bush property near Queen street
railroad crossing, wherein pistols were
used. Fortunately no one was injured.
Boys, it is better to let guns alone;
they are as dangerous as lighted
cigar in a powder magazine and you
will do III moment of excitement
what you will regret all your life.
About one dozen Worlds Fair
coaches passed through here on the
B. & o. R. r. recently. They are
constructed the same as the Martins
burg street-car trailers. They were
empty and going East.
Mrs. E. c. Russler and her son
Alonzo, of this city, are visiting at
Williamsport, Nd
The B. & o. shops and yard, as
we'll as the knitting factory, were near
ly deserted on the 25th. All went on
the o. R. c. excursion to Mont Alto.
The first issue of the new HERALD
has been received, improved in size,
bright. and very newsy One of the
firm appears to be quite poet, and
perhaps he don't know it. But coz
tinue is our advice; the future for you
looks very bright and the HERALD, if
not now, soon will be in every part of
the city and county. DETECTIVE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
A Hint to the Wise.

The charnbersburg Pa) Register
force was recently treated to pitcher
of ice-cream. OF course it was appre-
ciated, and the local editor was so re-
freshed that he, she, or it gave the
proprietor of the ice cream parlor a
five-dollar puff.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

d. T. Williamson will dispose of the
bulk of his personal property on the
10th of next month. He is a good
citizen and will sell quite large
amount of valuable stock and farming
utensils. See advertisement in an
other column, also posters printed at
the HERALD job office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The Mount Wesley NJ. F. Church
will hold its annual harvest home fes-
tival at Jones' Spring, on Thursday,
August !. if fair if not, will be held
on next fair daV.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The Institute this week has been
attended by surprisingly large NUM-
Der of lady teachers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

DIED. -Iu Washington, d. c., July
26 1898, Wilson Anthony, only child
of Mr.. and Mrs, J. A. d. Turner, age
7 years. Shepherdstown Register
DleaSe CODY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29


One of the most destructive conha-
/ cations that has visited this section in
years broke out last Sunday morning
In Hagerstown. The fire was discov-
cred in the stable of J. W. Emmert
about II O'Clock in the morning and
It was we'll into the afternoon before
the flames were under control, and
then not until the fire companies of
Martinsburg, and several other adjoin-
ing cities. who had been telegraphed
| for arrived with their engines and
reels and joined the native firemen in
/ their battle with the fire The loss
will reach about SIoo, 600, with about
| S2I, 900 insurance. The buildings
burned were the stable of J. W. EN-
inert, the stable owned by Peter Gray
and occupied by II. c. Mumma; Mr.
Emmerts residence was badly dam
aged, and the storehouse owned by
Mr.. Emmert and occupied by Jones &
South, wholesale grocers, destroyed
The property OF Dr. S. J. Wishard and
the stable of B. A. Garlinger were
damaged by water
Yesterday FRIDAY, July 2I,) the
summer breeze blew through the B.
& o. tunnel here for the first time.
For many weeks Two gangs OF men
have been working on the tunnel, one
from the east side of the mountain
and one from the west, each working
toward the center For some time
past, as they got nearer and nearer
each other, each force of men could
hear the other at work Just beyond
the rocky partition that still separated
them. Yesterday the blast was fired
that made the first opening through
the mountain, a hole three or four feet
i'll diameter being made from one sec
ton of the tunnel to the other
Harper's Ferry Sentinel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

are deserving Of the patronage Of the
public and one will not-can not
lose anything By subscribing for the
HERALD under the present manage
ment. II is the paper of the people,
should be read by the people.
UNo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Judge Faulkner has called spe-
cial term of the Circuit Court, to be
held in this city on the 3Ist. None
but some special chancery business
will be transacted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Four of the Harrisburg colored gen.
try were arrested at Inwood Sunday
for shooting crap. They were ar
raigned before Justice Stuckey of Bun
ker Hill, and fined S. each.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The comet is recediug, but there
was heavy snow storm i'll New Eng
land Wednesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Arrive Chicago next day at / 5 P. M.
Remember the dates August I, 8,
and II. 4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The Martinsburg Cornet Band and
the Martinsburg Orchestra furnished
the music for the conductors, at Mont
Alto.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

S. NJ. Shaw sold to VIM H. Hunt
ington, so acres of land, containing
I, 100 assorted fruit trees. The prop
ertyis one and quarter miles south of
Martinsburg and formerly belonged to
lanes Butler
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Shepherdstown can boast of one OF
the Noblest works of God" Her
Mayor recently fined himself for letting
his COW run at large and then deposit
ed a quarter to get her out of the
hound.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Rev J. +. Rush, of Falling Waters,
graced the HERALD Office with his
genial presence Thursday. He is a
pleasant. cultured gentleman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
Rumford Yeast PowderExceIs all
Others

in baking strength, purity and health
fulness. Itisa strictly pure phosphat
ic powder, and is beneficial to health
Recommended by physicians.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Several Of our correspondents called
OIL us this week and extended their
congratulations May they come
often.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Miss Blanchs Byers, of Shepherds
town, who has been spending week
in the family of J. d. Mcdowell, re-
turned home Thursday, accompanied
by Miss Lille.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

U. S. Grant Pitzer attended the
conductors picnic to Mont Alto ON
Tuesday last.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
Are You Nervous.

Arc you all tired out, do you have that
tired feeling or sick headache You can
be relieved Of these symptoms by TAX
ing Hood s Sarsaparilla. which gives
nerve. mental and bodily strength and
thoroughly purifies the blood. It also
creates good appetite, cures indiges.
ton, heartburn and dyspepsia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

A. G. Keesecker, one of the pro-
gressive young men of North Noun
tain, favored us with pleasant call
Thursday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Mrs. ]. Vim. De Grange, of Wash
ington has been very sick at her moth
er's residence, Mrs. Susan Shoop Will
Transport, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The Pennsylvania Railroad an
nounces that their S24 90 rate is now
good on the famous Columbian EX-
press leaving Harrisburg 2.25 p. III.
and arriving at Chicago 10 a. III. fol-
lowing morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Charles Candy, one Of the bright
young men of Jones Spring, was in
town this week and made a pleasant
call at the HERALD Office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

1t would afford us great pleasure to
make a personal mention of each of
the many friends who have called at
our office during the past week or two,
but they have responded in such mum
bers to our invitation that columns
would not contain their kind words
To one and all we return our most
heartfelt thanks for the reception they
have accorded us, and their ready as.
sistance and advice. 1t has smoothet
our pathway in most wonderful de
gree and we hope to make our appre
citation ever apparent in these columns
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Workmen have been engaged night
and day for some time in widening
and inserting guard rails on the curves
of our electric street railway, and
Thursday morning the road was again
put in operation and the running of
of cars was resumed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
FRIGHTENED.

Day was just creeping over the hills
as if reluctant to disturb the happy
slumbers on the avenue, when a dog
in neighbours yard gave some excit-
ing howls of terror and crawled under
the house kitten, laughing at the
dog s cowardice, went out to see what
was wrong but came bounding bach
with fur and tail erect, splitting scold
ing as she disappeared into an ole
gum boot that lay on the porch By
this time a wooden rooster ON I'll,
barn, arousing, crow,ad scared CROW
and dropped from his pole as if s1rucl
by cyclone, terrible roar Their
pierced the ears of the sleeping in
mates and they jumped from theil
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Worlds Fair Commissioner St Clair,
of this State, attempted to deadhead
his way into the exposition one day
this week. He had left his badge at
home, and when he attempted to force
his way through the gates fight en-
sued. The West Nirginian Jared
rather badly and his face is now unfit
for publication.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

To cure nervousness your nerves must
be fed by pure blood. Hood Sarsa.
parilla makes pure blood. Take it
now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
A FIND.

Clifford Tabler found a pocket book
containing over S. i'll cash and re-
ceipts amounting to $50. These FORM
ed a clue to the owner, Ed. Linthicum.
Was here not temptation 10 destroy
the papers and keep the money
There the nobler element of honesty
and uprightness impressed by par.
entail instruction helped to surmount
the temptation and the boy without
consulting any one delivered the lost
pocket book with contents intact
You can guess any parent might be
proud of such a boy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
in action and sure in effect. IS cents
box.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The new force is expected to take
charge at the Hannis distillery next
week. James League, of Smithville,
will displace w. Newton Lynch, head
storekeeper. and II. c. Berry, a. S.
Goulden, head gauger The rest OF
the new appointees will hardly be as
signed to duty till September, when
the distillery will open up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Prof. A. c. Kimler, Of Shepherds
town, exhibited his level head when
he urged the members ofthe Institute
to subscribe for a good county paper
and keep posted. The HERALD's
latch string is always out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
MOLER AVENUE.

Mrs J. Bratt and children have re.
turned to their home on the avenue
and the husband is willing to admit
that when the wife is away home is
gloomy enough to drive off the rat.
to noiser and happier quarters.
The new building is rising ma esti
cally from its base and we hope tn,
excellent family will live long ant
enjoy much their new home
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

This letter and the one following
was received too late for insertion last
week. We publish them with this
explanation as otherwise they might
not be fully understood. EDS. HER
AID.
Mrs. Brown, of Darkesville, spent a
few days here last week with her
daughter, Mrs. l. w. Wood.
Mrs. Charles Bell and children, of
Sharpsburg. Md, are spending few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Naylor.
Miss Lulu Wilson, who has been
spending few days here with friends,
has returned to her home in Medley,
Grant County,
The city council have been putting
in water piping in the square this
week.
Roland llama, OF Brooklyn, n. y,
and Miss Kate Hanna, of Baltimore, are
visiting their parents in this place.
NJ. c. Nadenbousch is suffering from
injuries received by fall while work
ing on J. Alexander's new house
Our village blacksmith, Jacob Nay
lor. has been the champion potato
raiser for sometime. but will have t.
surrender this year to Rev. c. II. Yos
as he has the largest in town.
Mrs. L. A Wash was called to Glyn
don, Md, last week on account of tht
extreme illness of her daughter, Mrs
DIR. Henry.
Success to the new editors.
/ DFTvE
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

]. II. b. Dawson, the Pooh Bah of
Berkeley Springs, accompanied by his
son Harry, was i'll town Tuesday.
Mr. Dawson sports a Grand Army
button and draws a pension, but he
is far too young a looking man to
have an army record. He needs a
fright to whiten his hair before we
can take much stock in those military
warns.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

George Phenix, formerly resident
of this city, who was arrested and conf
mitted to Jail here under a charge of
house entering in Falling Waters
district, was examined by DR. S. NJ.
Myers on Wednesday morning last
and pronounced insane He will be
sent to the State asylum as soon as
a vacancy occurs in that overcrowd-
ed and inadequate institution.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-28
LAKEVILLE.

The F. B. Randall family started on trip east Tuesday in Tally-ho coach drawn by four horses.
 MT Admantha Bates is rather more feeble than last week and has almost lost his speech entirely, from the para lytic shock he had last week.
 Charles Bissen Esq. went to Chicago last week to visit the Worlds Fair.
 O. Benjamin and Alfred Heaton ar rived home from their visit to the Worlds Fair well pleased with what they saw and heard.
 Quite number of our public spirited citizens assisted the officers of the Park Association last week in clearing the grounds for the new park. Sewers are being constructed all around it this week.
 Last Sunday evening at the M. E. church large congregation listened at tentively to the very able report which Delegate Mir Hall, of Hartford, gave of the international Sunday school conven- tion at St. Louis.
 Several Tally-ho coaches passed through here last week, loaded with summer tourists from New York city. They all stopped at the Wononsco House for dinner, among them were A. J. Nutting and family, of Brooklyn, with five horses; MT and Mrs B. C.Wal- lace. Mrs Joseph F. Knapp and A. w.. Higgins. MT and Mrs Foster rode in carriage.
 Mir Perry Cleveland, of Stamford. Ct. |, is here visiting his mother and other relatives.
 Henry Barnet and his sister, Nellie, started for a carriage ride to visit rela- tives along the Hudson River.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-28
KENT.

Miss F. Markham, of St. Louis, is a guest of Miss Amy Hopson.
 Mrs l.. Bacon and daughters are at John Hopson's.
 Miss Mary Moore, who took charge of the telegraph office at this station during two weeks absence of the oper- ator, returned to her home in Troy, N. r., last week.
 Mrs Chas. Buckingham and children, of Stratford, are visiting relatives in town.
 Miss Flora Mallory is spending some time in New York city.
 Mrs H. Welch is with friends in War ren for few weeks.
 Mir - Burton, from Dakota, is vis- iting his unche, Wm. Stuart.
 Mrs R. Frisbie and Miss Mary King are in New Haven.
 Misses Mary and Annie Gibbs and Mrs T. B. Woodruff have returned from two weeks stay at the seaside-Mer- win B Point.
 Mrs Reno Swift and daughter arrived Saturday from Montana to spend the winter with her parents, MT and Mrs Peter Skiff.
 A. w. Smith, Joseph Barton and Nel- son Watson returned Saturday from their trip to the center of the earth Chicago-and report very enjoyable time.
 Rev J. H. Pierpont, of West Corn wall, occupied the Cong1 pulpit Sun- day morning and evening and preached two most excellent sermons. The meet ing of Y. P. s. 0. B. following the eve ming service, was led by Mrs John Roraback.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-28
CLIPPER CHESTNUTS.

"What is the proper way of addressing the admiral of the fieet?" "Your warship." -Tit-Bits.
 A Biddeford peanut man says his busi- ness is lat a standstill. ."-Lewiston Jour nal.
 As with others, the hum of industry" also means work with the Jersey mosquito. Philadelphia Times.
 "Say, Dick, do you really think Tom is in love with Fannie9" "Well, it looks like it. He goes to church every Sunday."- Boston Beacon.
 A cyclone is one of those things that make 8 man feel blew. - Binghamton Leader. -Facetious Friend-If I should ask you to lend me 95, what would happen3 Pros pective Victim (tersely)-Oh, nothing-Tit- Bits.
 Civilization is running my business" i" said the museum keeper. 1.-The supply of wild men is getting so low hardly know where to look for em.'-Harper's Bazaar.
 The Debutante (aside)-How many verses shall singa The Professor-Do you want an encore2 The Debutante-Of course. The Professor Budget.
 He-Wifey, love, am taking part in 8 balloon ascent tomorrow. She-I have no objection, love, only don't forget to bring me something nice when you come back Fliegende Blatter.
 First Dear Girl-Charley gave me such a lovely string of pearls yesterday. It was my birthday, you know. A pearl for every year. Second Dear Girl-Dear mel How awfully Philadelphia North American.
 'That remains to be seen," as the boy said when he spilled the ink on the table cloth.-London Answers.
 'Humphp' grumbled the clock. II don't know of any one who is harder worked than I am-A hours day, year in and year out" And then it struck.-Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-28

kind of wrong or meanness, whether practiced by persons or by corporations, his friends found in hls society nothing but warmth and sunlight.
 But in addition to all I have said, MT Corbit was devoted Christian gentle man, thoroughly upright and consistent in all departments of his many sided life. Though his native modesty and diffidence prevented him from ever be- ing prominent in strictly called spirit ual work, the Church of Christ, of whicL he was an honored member, has comparatively few to rival, and less to excel, him in attachment and devotion to her common interests. While he was by personal choice Methodist. he was by spiritual constitution and affini- ties Christian in the broadest sense, and brother to all who love and honor our common Savior; and long and great ly will he be missed in the church of which he was beloved member, and in the community to whose interests he was devoted, w. A. MACKEY. Lee, Mass, Sept 25, 1893
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-28
Two Stories of La Brohan.

One day on leaving the stage Augustine Brohan happened to hear two fellow artists discussing subject which seemed to beex- tremely expressing On questioning them as to the topic of conversation:
 "We are speaking of the creation," they said.
 T was not living at that time," she an swered, smiling, and then added, with very serious face, 'you had better ask Mime. Allan about it"
 This lady, who was one of her rivals on the stage, was often the object of her jokes.
 Of course Augustine Brohan had many adversaries at the Comedie Francaise.
 The unsparing nature of her wit and her brilliant success as an artiste were sufficient to give rise to petty quarrels She used her power of repartee to rid herself of her assailants.
 On one occasion one of them came to her and said laughingly, as if she had joke to tell:
 My dear, let me tell you some stupid thing to make you laugh"
 You have only to open your mouth" said Augustine, with an assumption of calm indifference Chicago Post.