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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15
REGISTERED CLYDESDALE STALLION
"FERDINAND."

will make the season of 1898 as follows ::
Commencing on the % of March, on Mon
days and Tuesdays of every week at
owners stable at Little Georgetown. On
Wednesdays and Thursdays at Mr.. John
Felker's on the Warm Spring Road, 2
miles south of Hedgesvilie and on Fri
days and Saturdays at Calvin Felker's
on Mr.. John Boyd farm at Tuscarora.
Ferdinand is so well known that fur
Their comment is unnecessary. He has
never failed to get first premium at fairs
wherever shown. and his colts wherev-
or sold are bringing the top prices No
one can truthfully say he is not sure,
With fair and honest treatment he will
insure rs per cent. No intelligent man
will allow himself to be deceived by
trickery and false statement and misrel-
reservations. Be sure and examine ped.
igree of stock, without which you had
better not breed.
TERMS Insurance SIS. payable when
mare is known to be in foal Season $40
Single Service S.. Parting with MAJ,
before she is known to be in foal, or neg
Iecting to properly attend the stand for
fsiIs the insurance. Pedigree furnished
on application. Respectfully,
A. ]. LEDAN, ]. LUTHER ROPP.
: Attendant. Little Georgetown. VIVA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

The first Quarterly Conference
of Martinsburg StationU.B will
be held at Greensburg April 22d,
at 2:30 pm. All Quarterly Con.
members are requested to be
present. Bishop j. Dickson will
preside over the Conference and
preach on Sunday, 23d.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Mr.. Philip Rimel and sons, of
Martinsburg, were in Berkeley
Springs last week working on
Judge Dents house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Annie Luella Rankins, on Lib
erty St., died April 9th, aged 4
months and q days
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15
Jones Spring. W. Va.

Wednesday of last week Jos.
eph Wolf, an old resident Of
Williamsport, died, aged II
years, months and days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Mr.. Thomas j. Brown has
moved from Cherry Run to Mar
tinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15
SPRING OPENING

You are cordially invited to be present
at our Spring Opening. Friday, April IA
1868. Thompson's Orchestra will fur.
nish music from 10 to l2 q, M, 2. to
and J to 8 p. nj. EMMRRT & FIERY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

The furniture factory has been
purchased by Messrs. G. II. Miller
& Co. and will shortly be i'll full
operation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Mr.. Charles H. Couchman is
able to be about again after be-
ing sick for several months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Williams & Schill's saloon
was broken into Saturday night
and the thieves had a big set out
free.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Messrs. Sloan and Hutching-
son, Of the B. & 0. railroad de.
tective force, accompanied the
company's exhibit to Chicago fol-
the Worlds Fair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Miss Vernie Leblanc, of near
this city, was called home last
week to attend the funeral of her
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Nicely,
of Nipetown, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15
THE SPRING OPENING

OF Emmert & Fiery will occur on
Friday, April 18th. These semi annual
openings are quite credit to our town
and should be patronized by our people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

LAMBETH Pride of the Market
Peas, 1.-THE largest pea known.l For sale
by A. NJ. GILBERT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Ellen, an infant daughter of
Jas. w. Brady, died at their
home at Arden, Tuesday morn
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Mr.. D. B. Shickles, merchant
of Jones Spring, met with a bad
accident in town Wednesday.
He left his horse alone for a
short time. On his return the
horse had run away and broke
the wagon all up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15
E Ei'|;; SEED POTATOES

FOR SALE. KING of the Roses, the
Earliest Potato Known. White Star,
which needs no recommendation.
T. G. NANKIN, Ridge View Farm,
One mile south of Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15
kilmer's China Hall.

A beautiful 5-bottle castor for 80 cents.
A neat little bottle breakfast castor for
only 10 cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

F.S. Emmert has gone to New York
to purchase novelties in Dry Goods
Trimmings, Notions, &c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Charles Moler had a thumb
mashed at Brunswick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Mr.. Allen Viewer has been
appointed State Bank Examiner
by the Governor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

500 Good Envelopes. with your ad-
dress printed on, for $3.50. at this office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Council met last week. Street
Committee reported on portico
and curb at John A. Bowers on
N. Queen St., also pavements to
be made by Messrs, Shatfer,
Heberlig, Mrs. Folkes and w. E.
Sprinkle. Grades given to Har-
ry Cushwa, E. w. Poole. The
Light Committee reported on
Electric Light Co., and the fol-
lowing recommended: SO mean
descent lights, full 80 candle
power at $1.65 per lamp per
month, and 16 arc lights at $500
per lamp per month; for p
nights, all night, every month;
this will be a monthly expense
to the corporation of $203,91 or
$2446.92 per year, for the speclfi-
ed number of arc and incandes-
cent lights to burn 81 nights in
each and every month of the
year, all night; said lights to be
turned on each night during the
twenty-one nights in each
month, at one half hour after
sunset and burn until daylight.
The Special Committee on
light reported that the Council
had the right to install its own
electric plant for the purpose of
lighting its streets, and put the
probable cost at $40 per light.
Street Committee instructed to
90 over the street car line and
report necessary repairs. Wa
ter Board to act on extension of
water mains on North College
and w. Stephen SITS, also to re-
port on grading Boyd St. and w.
Burke. Mr.. G. w. Edwards re-
quested to have dangerous chin
ney repaired, and Presbyterian
Church and G. A. Miller to put
down cutters on S. Queen st.
Standard Man'g Co. released OF
$l3 taxes. The Sergeant tC
rent pasture lot. The C.V.R r
to put Waterman at Shaffer st
crossing. Saloon and hotel Ii
censes recommended to appli
cants. Request of G. ID. Lam
bert to erect slaughter house OF
his lot near Mrs. Tieman's wa
refused. The Policemen to at
tend to the Sanitary inspection
of the town and Policeman Derr
to remain on night duty. Sewe
in rear of Gaver and Schills t.
be disinfected. Street Light
continued and contract ordere,
made. Tuscarora Creek to b
thoroughly cleaned when distill
cry shuts down, as proposed b
Mr.. Parks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Business Circulars at from 81 % to
80 thousand printed at this office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Mr.. VIM. Kahn and Miss Ida
We'll will be married at the
brides residence April 10.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Miss Lizzie Hollingsworth, of
Smithsburg, is visiting relatives
in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

1000 attractive circulars at this office
for 81 so.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Some 10000 trout have been
placed in the upper Conoco-
cheague. 49,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Mr.. G.. d. Sewers has moved
fro M Darkesville TO near town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

More than thirty dogs, suppos-
ed to be mad, have been killed in
the vicinity of Wolfsville, Fred
erick county, the past week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15
TOWN NEWS.

Elkins Park is being fixed up,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Sunday died Mrs. Elizabeth
Shank, in Williamsport, of con-
sumption, at the age of 6S. She
leaves a husband, Peter, who lies
very i'll.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

When you feel all tired out and bro
ken up generally. you need good tonic.
Hood S Sarsaparilla is the best. Try it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

LAMBETH S Fresh Garden Seeds fol
sale by A. M. GILBERT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15
FOR co. SUPERINTENDENT

We hereby announce c. c. TABLER as
u candidate for the office of County Supt.
of School of Berkeley Co., w. Va.
MANY WORMS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

MANY VOTERS.
AT the solicitation of many friends, /
announce myself a candidate for the of.
fee of Co. Supt. of Free Schools of Ber-
kelley County, and promise if elected to
discharge the duties of the Office faith
fully, impartially and energetically.
j. F. B. GREGORY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

A. j. THOMAS. President.
II. J. SETB ERT, Vice Pres. n. Fl. WILSON,
Cashier. Il. d, DARB Y, AsST Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15
FARMERS & BREEDERS.

For the accommodation of those who
wish to improve their stock to meet tire
demands of the market, the enviable, re-
nutai
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-15

Mr.. Joseph Hobbs, Jr., had a
very pretty and successful open
ing on Saturday last. H.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

the same JuNini. huf imluflN u'N"ts hnu
ms support this at1s0n d. i anything,
lctlcr than he has ever had
Another great soriety event will be the
appearance Of the great snceess, "Niobe,"
90 Christmas flny and eysuioAai Green-
walls opera house.
''Niobe' Is now in IT, fourth SEASON 10
this country and is under tbs same man
nreuent fNiessrs. Abbott 4 TiIlotsga)i
which gave j life four years nru NO
play. either on the larrn uf legitimate
0f1iFr. hns ever made ole Hucfes5 mas
"NinbeH has II has been produced IN
IN the leading cifiea and last season vas
taken 60 Portland. ore. san Irtncisnn
and al fhe Western eitiea. m eeel
place the verdict was the same. IrnWncd
h0inas aud the best OF fauaihcuoh.
"Ni0he" has proven m0ueyTnaker from
~ first production and, with expense OF
che good actors and ariresses euipiol ~
in Is production. 0ne eau easily see that
The receipts muft H. large iu orler %
meet the great expenses attached 10 u.
Aiessrs Abbott a lilofeon have always
h5d he best people Va The protcsslon nsrd
this sela1u ilr company y by ~ tho
best ''Ninhe' has ever iiad Nlobe'
viii return 70 New York ip Nay, where
d ibng run has aifaady hcen arrnnr'ai
10 Dne Of the leading ihcaierH. Those
who have never seen .'Aiobe should not
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17


etggc The distinguished visitors were In
fun oriental attire aud CREATED something
oi q sensation,
Annie buckley, who plnya the role Of
Clnders In "a Nutmep Match" save
ploa.,,nrst part she ma ln tho MAY.
Tids bull aud Aiis. Bnollcy have become
quite ianl friends but ogeaA,aln,nlly chg
lauii,r nln a. ln,'' ."p ,i'uun WI nor t,
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tue nnihe OF use URN mace awe
SAYS ihr ~ Ih!urs 'Wariir 'ho was va
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Now tlni ne has been dead 800 years.
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novelist, was q utility ncirrs in The PRO
tlnri ,4arlrlte 'Wlnnan WAS tho
ahligh'rr 81 paor people Mrs lnnglry
n ihu daughter Of country Dufanu of
5na,. n'nn,, nni ihc 9l9 story 81 inco
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ono NJ the ataif Of Tho old Courier mud
by James Watson wobb Mr. ltocue
9,a ,s ~ tral apPef9rance on ihr slnge N
manasel iW lain Byousbnin' i N ulsv
vailed Tho Guninaldr of MOSCOW"
MANAGER augustus fl'on' 10 collabora'
uoh wan GEORGE II. desanD' ~ WriunF
oleoit. Mr. Jes.op Is now In ireland.
md VIII write the play there, where he
NV plgy Wy be n f'gr ace VIII ne
s''hsa lha ~ NlA9s or Nlp southwest
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

TO say goodbye, sweeihoari, IL NOT M
difficult a matter. but very often II hurts
to such an extent that the wound never
heals 0ni such Is the case 10 the play
"Good.byc Sweetheart" which Mis-
iliiinu Lewis produced. Beautiful,
charming, such WEIR tho opinions ux-
pressed regarding tho production la
This play Miss Lewis phys Ia Iisba, a.
beautiful, d good nnd pure woman, and
trne as eicpl. Victor Hugo wrote q
great play and simple ns simplicity Itself
Mas l,Nyis lH hhfcwd woman for even
This generation OF ahrewd women ghr
has studied mblic taste aud determined
that nn production short " erent one
would iill her cDnrrs with thc golden cnn-
tents wanted A beautiful dance enlon-
did costumes aud q charming upOthcnsis
vision, coupled with lne acting and
great PLAY. SIRE ihr combined Ingredients
with which clio made u bid for hnrccss
~ the. production Of Goodbye, Sweet
heart She deserved succlas and che
received H.. and she is by no means tho
whole show. og many sinra aim % be.
She has a splendid company la each par
tirulnr.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

4lo keeps posted In matters dra-
~ unsical informs the Gazette
'eral amateur gevlrals Of Old Eng
-''iies will be inaugurated before
aa mouth Of the new year shall
r.-.s,ed iaio the mpaious nav Of
y ING Time. THE Rivals" and
N fn9el Of Scandal" which bavC
n 49, bfiiiaut and witty Dialogues.
+ - pretty women have such
q lanliy Of setting "a thcir beauty
= Enl rich guWsR Of the oldcn
.c3s. u. '9nrse. .lid the Gazaite'f
~ y look- rather absurd 1T first
'ts steenhprus 10 think of np
\ " 'nese grand Old PLAYS. but
I'm :, o. for charity. you know.
~ ~ q the other hand. We have
- GOOD talent Anoug Us and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

"a, -..l aud respectable middle CLASSES
ne ly 80, No nyiian or false attempt.
o. '3irl,raadth 'aeapes q fhe INN 'nent
Sssdiy brcaehr effects, na a,, ,as Ind cr
4ors Of The eretydgy nis , u hrs ,19 Ii Is
Nra ~ labor Of iEnu Ky .-ihe- MAY
nnjtr refreshing 70 bear VI, l1ai .o IN, pres-
OF in.s 49, l'.s,. IN and We e1ngraiu.ais az
ent n'g stter tastes prefer he1'iAy
w ih9.i.ni en dis new acluia.iisn' ~.
siimgiahts ,,,4rT Sanirer Is pui ol tne
Inc 7 sosss, hinder the inost iaso5-
road ih No.. bs DE- wel-known and Pr,
Mas ,lar manager iIarfy y S. .,,a "a cho-
s,' eseient company, qaeFts''s ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

rus Of excellent singers. as well as a
full complement of beautiful scenery
painted by Seaycy OF New York, Every
thing, we are assured, viii De- dOno IN
an excellent manner and without change,
whether ID be IN tho smaller ipWiis ur In
the metropolis Ii will be handsomely
put on the stage Of Grcnwills opera
house tomorrow night II belongs TO
that class of plays that has strong
hold on the popular heart. Archie Boyd
makes an ideal country Justice. mixing
his legal duties promiscuously with his
harvest work. and bis unboundcd hos
pitality, his ludcrous experiences IN
Washington, where he goes lp urge. a
claim against tho government anu ms
astonishing development in the ways OF
city life. together with q touch Of deep
feeling that Is drawn through the play
makes picture that carries a lesson
With Il. Mr. Boyd rs surrounded 10y =
superior company peculiarly hied for each
part
Alec Hirschfcld will probably strength
@ his Classical Orchestra which will
probably be in great demand during the
rest of tl.e winter. The orchestra goes 10
Decatur ON tho I'D To furnish the music
for very swell german
II is TO be hoped that genial Joe Hunt
ley will have good houses az GreenwnlIs
Ills week Besides being a good actor
IN the Hlcs he essays, Mr.. Hunllcy de-
serves success II only because he rs big
hearted. generous gentleman, who has al
vays bcen willing 10 help ont the cause
of charity Whenever called upon. and of
ten voluntarily. Dnriug the great yellow
fever epidenics IN the South 10 past years
no lead In raising money Tor The ~
ilcted and the unfortunate. The ladies
and children especially should aiinnd ihe
sisis only of pure, wholesome plays
m oet, 49, y,.,. - a..
Inc oNlpp'u " ,n is" ~
M"oh oonnpl"' ''Vpr'. ~
Worm yes's'u"' pn li'''l H"' I'm '"r
eohst 10 tl}{l9E nv pg,gp.v 'FrJsv
nv
night
The most notable event OF tue WEES
IN musical circles wae the Organization
20 t4e philharmonic society by membcrf
Oh iu' -. ,,....,. 80, -
Of the Musiclnhs iFoiWtfc Nhlph VI
Fort Worth. The expressed object OF ihe
.t.,, e.. Uf,, H.. perfortppnce Of orchcs.
S,stc mi orat1tIo - Tile soricty
80 or,et,iyed under die auspices NJ Che
',,,sirians' nnlon. lait faIcnisd amateurs
Mil he taken in. Here IS the personnel
Pits; Hancock. Barnes. Erwin ,,, lN 2l,,
and h T ', nnA Ca,ico. lnte q. ID.
Gunner y elarionois. Kaufman aud Hart.
wig: cornets. Reed and Geasi trIinbones,
Harness and Massey: fnNoVlpueHi iAhHUt9
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

and decided to employ the very best in
strurtor even III we have to import MN.
/ can tell you one thing though, aud
thai Is that some Of the very prrlilest
girls will be in the cast and the costumes
will be just superb
The summcr thelter project, which was
started at meeting held at Waco last
fall, meets with the approval of managers
of the leading opcnair amusement places
of the state. The proprictors Of Tie sum
mer heaters NJ Galveston, san Antonio;
Houston. Wdco, DenisOu, sherman ana
Austin have formed an association lor
the purpose Of organizing a regular Texas
circuit. which will be made by reputable
specially, farcccomndy and operate com
puuir- whicl will open early in the sum
mor aud continue through the warm sea-
son until late IN the fan, when Inc reRl-
lar theatrical season commences. The adj
vnptggcg of lie summer thcater org1n-
gntion nre obvious, and will be a source
OF profit 10 The managers and of pleasure
10 The public. i Is, Of course impossible
10 expect iirst-cluss attractions 10 come
To the South and Southwest IN the
DUN season and play here, AMI there
ut places far apart. with aN we uhc'r-
tlintips Of such an undertaking inAVn
into consideration. while under the new
nlnn the best companies may be booked
nd the close OF the winter season with an
insurance of making good one and Two
week stands az q small expense. Mean
time, what Is Fort Worth going to 40 ~
the way of having a summer ihenterF
Ii Is the only large town in the slate
without one There are many bclutilul
sites on the lines of tic electric railways
suitable for an opcn-air resort AZ lht
very lowest popular prices managers OF
summer thcaters IN Texas shy they were
al. ~ Ntffaf
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

The "Sklppcd by the Light Of Tho
Moon company stopped over IN Fort
Worth yesterday on their way from the
coast to Tyler and occupied stage box
al the Modjeska performance Friday
might
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

No Chriafmns and New Years iobls
should b. without a bottle ~ Augsburg
fftrrs Dr. Nrrefl's ne rouowncd nppe
iissr 4 exquisite nator. beware o. ooun
teffeiA.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

i'Now Hood Augustus Thomas new
tbealrr New York. on January .i.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

Paris Il 10 see bu5esque on "Iohen
grin"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

Sarah Bernhnrlt win play an engage.
ment 10 London nest May Sardon'e
latest play 'Madalne SnaslGenc." u
also 10 b. produced 10 thar rity. with
Nile Rclanc aud the original cast
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-03-23
A Tree Within a Tree.

Zone of the most deceiving objects
that ever Witnessed" said Roman
Jordan, sis just outside the little town
of Hester, Col. 1t is tree some forty
feet tall, the FIRST twenty feet of its height
being some seven feet in circumference
Twenty feet from the ground the tree
suddenly diminishes to circumference
Of some four feet: Upon examining it
you would come to the conclusion that
it was freak Of nature. 1t gives the
impression that some one had sawed the
upper half Of the DID tree off, and that
instead Of dying smaller tree had grown
up from the centre. 1t is the object of
much speculation and visits on the parts
of strangers. The facts are that what
appears to be one tree is really two. The
great old tree, Of which the first twenty
feet is the remaining relic. was hollow,
rotten at the heart. A great wind came
some years ago and broke OF the upper
half, leaving jagged pillar some twenty
two feet tall remaining. This hollow
heart was burnt out more than once by
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-03-23
A Well-Traveled Letter.

A Rockville man about nine months
ago received letter from his brother,
employed on a steamship running out of
Bombay, India, asking him to send a
United States S. gold piece, which he
wanted to wear as watch charm. He
obtained the coin, enclosed it between
two pieces of heavy cardboard, put it in
letter and registered it. Last May the
letter started on its way, and Friday it
returned to the Rockville office. The
envelope presented remarkable appear
ance, and is a great curiosity, having
travelled over $4,000 miles. The letter
went to the dead letter Office at Bombay,
and the coin had disappeared, having
probably worn its way out of the letter.
The letter went to various points in the
East, as well as England and the Con-
tinent, in search of the person to whom
it was addressed, Every stoppage is
registered on the letter, which is covered
with marks and writings in all colors.
The letter was returned by Postmaster
Randall to the man who sent it, and al.
though the coin is missing, he considers
the letter of more value than when he
sent it, Norwich Conn Bulletin.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-03-23
Water as a Disinfectant.

The impurities that are found in water
are gathered from coming in contact with
live and dead organisms at the bottom of
ponds, rivers and springs. They are held
in the water for long periods, and it is
hard work to separate them from it. But
in addition to this, water absorbs impur-
tiles from the air, which are also held
in solution. For this reason water may
be called the great disinfectant of nature.
1t gathers and holds in it the impurities
Of the earth and air. It can be used as
disinfectant in the sick room,- or in the
living chambers. Pure, fresh, cold water
is a powerful absorbent, drawing to and
absorbing all sorts Of impurities that
float in the air. If a pan or bowl Of fresh
cold water is placed near the bed of a
sick person it will absorb ninety per cont
Of the foul germs that may be breathed
from the sick one. But the water needs
to be changed often. 1t absorbs injurious
vapors in the room, and moistcns the air
so that sleep is made easier and better.
Drinking water consequently should
never stand uncovered for any length OF
time in the living room. Il Yankee
Blade.