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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-07
our or THE JAWS OF DEATH

Some timc ago prominent Main street
merchant was a confirmed drunkari IIs
loved liquor 50 madly that he was "a misery
TO himself fand every one about him especially
TO his young and handsome wife. one night,
not many weeks ago, no decided 10 commit
suicide. He told his wife about II. and shO
was so miserable that she said II h" was 10
end his existence she wanted 10 die too. Tho
man proceeded toa drug store in the western
part OF the city. near his residence. and pur-
chased twenty cents worth OF chlornl. Ho
returned home nnl divided the poison
equally, and. while they wcrc In the notion.
each swallowed the druc.
Tho young wife walked 10 the bel liko a
brave woman or coward. n you please. AMI
laid herself down 20 die II was diffrrsn,
with the husband. A. soon ~ the poison
hui been tnkcu h" began TO regret the step.
In a few minutes he became frantic and rushed
OF To tho drug s'or" whore he had procured
the choral. aud told the druggist the stu
alton He was relieved. with somc trouble.
of the poison. but they hal n harl time in
saving the wife. She finally recovered. how
eyer, AMI thcy get along happily together
now, ~ IN" experience caused the mgn To
stop drinking. This IL u truN story. only
three persons In Louisville know ia" details.
AMI all were sworn To- secrecy tn" night IL
all happened. Courer-J oufull.
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A cnANcE roR rAtn soryrNtps

The furniture in the Pennsylvania state
building is being packed and shipped to
Harrisburg, where it will be sold ut auction
December L.. rhc commissioners think
they can realize a better rice for the furni.
tnre among the people OF their own state.
who will want TO secure IA souvenir because
1t was in use during the Exposition.
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kxrrssr mr. ruE ttoroa rn,-y.c.

Most OF the fearful amount OF crime. ur-
rest and depression can be very easily traced
to the criminal tendencies Of the liquor traf-
flc and the enormous consumption OF the
wages OF labor. resulting In poverty and the
exhaustion OF the resources OF the people
that this traffic occasions, IL not lesstha ono
thousand millions oi dollars \ safe and re
cen, estimate gives this ~ the amount spent
directly for alcoholic liquors. AMI another
thousand millions IL expended 20 takc care
its awiul consyl .rnrs.. -Dcmoresl's.
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r,Klvo pnrxK,Rps o. 7-rr nAnlEq

rfARISG DnrNKNEps o" 7-Ir BABiEg
when an infant is born. says Or Kecly.
some form OF alcohol is usually an Attendant
at the birth. lfths infant escapes u whisky
bath or a few drops of some stimulnnt, u Is
probably through some neglgf II Il rare
indeed thit cnild Jew da)t JH 6as Au,
had hot whisky several times. IL the babe
feeds on milk and water too early. or II any
thing goes wrong with the mother Og child.
the domestic aud very likely the professional
remedy Is whisky.
Indigestion. too much crying cholera in
fantum. mslsle-, scarlet fever and plr;"u-
larry diphthcria are treated hy nlcoho! and
opium very largely by the physicians.
do not question the prOpricty at C.y.nc
these drugs as remedies. | 10 no: doupt tn.
wisdom or skill OF tho physicians who IND
thc-" remedies useful in diseases. Eut rs
scrt that the soothing slrups and other ppiatr
preparations. "a" wines lul hot sltngs and
large quantities OF alcoholic liquors given To-
children To uuict them or cure them of dis
eases. cau-r che drnl; habit.
The stamp OF the drug remains on the
brain ~ the infant. even II the drug Is ne
longer given. The misery OF babes druggcd
To drunkenness and then very likely sudden
ly deprived Of the accustomed stimulant is
without doubt rs acute and great as In Older
people People who have doscd children
with soothing syrup know how difficult IL il
To wcan tho child IRON IN" drug. But oven
III the ifug i no longer given tle tnltSt re-
mains When the babe grows up 70 the stage
OF youth. ho has the craving without name
or understanding perhaps until for some
reason stimulant or dose o, the accustomed
drug Is taken. There is an immediate AMI
perhaps prolonged dcbau IN, followed hy tho
usual phenomena of inebricty II makes no
difference IL the drug Is alcohol or opium or
both. Both Of these inebrieties may exist in
the sam" person. ant hH may be both drank
ard and an opium user. and this condition
can be aud often is tho result Of opium or
whisky inebricty acquired in tho cradle and
nursery.
child drinking IL one Of tho most prevalent
~iseHsc9 IL Is cocxtensYe with the extent
Of alcohol and opintcs given to children for
any cause whatever II IL therefore as eX-
tensivc ~ the prevalence OF the diseases OF
childhooi 1. because tho inebriating drugs are
universally used in these diseases. | regard
child inebrcty as the chief cause of intern
Ipcrance among all classes. 10 not sny that
every child subjected to the influence of
these drugs becomes nm active inebrintn. but
| say that IL the history OF drunkenness is
carefully inquired into It will be- found that
the larger number OF inebrHtcs took opates
or alcohol wncn they were children.
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Trr will of the late George sheldon has
been filed for probate at Erie IL gives
s2l.0O 20 the Hnmot hospital Couditionally,
$40 600 To each Of five nieces and the bal
auce Of his fortune Of nearly la IA million
is to be divided among his n.phcws and
nlcces, having 10 children of his own.
Az execution for s2j eco was issued
against the Harrisburg Boiler Manufactur-
ing Co OF Harrisburg by Edward Bailey,
trustee for certain stockholders. President
Disbruu says the creditors will be paid in
full.
NEWTON GrRRNp. of Somerset couutv,was
thrown under a heavily loaded wagon ut
Addison aud instantly killed lie nttcmpt-
ed 10 draw the lock when the bar broke and
threw him under the wheel.
Ar Bedford. Marion Cessna. son of tho
Hon John Cessna. committed suicide on
Thursday. lie had been in poor health,
and until recently an inveteratc cigarette
smoker
AvoNosnensiors ranted IN ,ursrlvonia
Nre. Daniel l.. riatt, Birney, Bra1t.
county; Jane Williams, Jobnstown Cam biIl q
coGnty; Melville > stone, PittsbuIg an in
crease.
CHARLrs +. kGNNEAR. of Warren. serving
a five year and nine months pententiary
sentence tor embezZ,ement. beginning in
June, 1890, was pardonci by Governor Pat
tisOn.
Ar Uniontown a year old daughter OF
Edward Butler was burned to heath by her
clothes catching fire from = stove in her
fathers store. She was dead when dsCov-
cred
JoHS MclivnY. who was shot while rob-
bing George II Gutter X Bros. hardware
store ut Meadvillc is dead. The corners
jury justified the shooting
PETER FANHoN, a well known young man
OF Hullldaysburg, was struck by II train near
there Saturday night lie irUZe to death
alongside the track.
JUpGE WIcRnAN has decided at Beaver
that running street cars on sunday is
violation OF the Sunday observance law OF
1872
Ar Johnstown. Michael Dujeck. adjudg-
81 insane and placed in the city prison, was
.Ound dead in hts cell.
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RIDER HAGGARD, the English
novelist and South African traveller,
Toes not have a high opinion OF tn.
Matabeles, who are troubling the
British settlers in South Africa.
said he, the other day: "The fght-
ing qualities of the Matabeles have
never been tested by contact with a
lighting race. Their warfare has con-
sisted mainly OF raids on inferior
races. They are accustomed TO the
most brutal massacres. They are so
thoroughly savage that Ii Is impos-
,Ibls for them TO exist beside civilized
uUN 1ADGIaS>ALlLx
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The largest bell in the world is the
Kremlin, at Moscow, Russia; 432, 900
pounds.
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FELL oN Am mor .rnyr.

At Beaver Falls a little daughter of Ed
ward Griffin while playing in an upstairs
room fell through a ventila,or and alighted
on red hot stove. Before she could be
rescued she was terribly burned, perhaps
fatally
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TEMPERANCE.
A aonEn woRLn.

A sober world. soon may IL come.
And Gods good will on earth be done
No taint OF drunkenness be found,
Where bruezes blow and shines the sun.
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DEMONSTRATORS In Natural Science
--Gentlemen, hold In my hand three
shells. Voice from amphitheater-It
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HOW Is IL sucn numbers OF yC
men starting out to make nam
themselves In life hit a, s-TE5B-o
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

THE COUNTY Court AND THE ROAD
QUEsTIoN.-On Friday last the coun-
ty Court met in special session IN
accordance with the request of the
Committees appointed by the citi
zen who met several days prior to
consult as to the Improvement of the
roads Of Berkeley County, and held
a conference with the committees.
The farmers along Dry Run and the
Tuscarora made the best proposition
which vas to pike the road from,
Smiths toll-gate near Roush's to the
top of the mountain. They report
having raised subscription of$1560.
The citizens along the proposed pike
from Inwood to Gerardstown re-
ported that they would raise a sub
scription of $500 provided the
County Court would give an addi-
tional $1,000 and furnish the crusher
and engine. The farmers along the
road leading from Joseph ThaTchers
to Mr.. J. w. B. Evans offer to pike
the road free provided the Court
will furnish the engine and crusher.
Those along the Arden road ask 40
cents perch for the stone, and the
court to furnish engine and crusher.
All the committees agreed in urging
the Court to purchase astone crush
err for the general benefit Of the
roads.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

TRAIN WREcKING FRUSTRATED
An attempt was frustrated on We'd
nesday last to wreck train No. At,
the through express on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, between Oak
land and Mountain Lake Park. Ed
ward Miller of the Commercial
Hotel, walked by the railroad to
Mountain Lake Park and when a
short distance from Oakland found a
large pile of crossties on the track.
He went to work to remove the OBJ
structions and had just rolled the
last log off the track when the ex-
press passed by at the rate of forty
miles an hour. Mr.. Miller states he
met several tramps between Oakland
and the Instructions and suppose
the ties was placed by them. TWAS
at this point that an emigrant train
was wrecked several years ago by
Grim, who is now serving term in
the penitentiary for the crime.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

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 known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re-
quires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally acting directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietoTs
have so much faith in its curative
powers, that hey offer one hundred
dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
"a Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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A HUGH UNDERTAKING. - The
largest travelling derrick ever
raised for practical use or expert
mental purposes is the one which
will be used in placing the great
steel roof of "The MacKaye Spec
tatoriun :" at Chicago. This derrick
is an immense affair, weighing near
ly 70 tons and is necessary to place
in position the 1000 tons of steel
which will be used in the roof of this
building. This derrick is $50 feet
high and it was raised only after the
most tremendous exertion. The first
four attempts made being failures on
account of the tackle used not being
strong enough. The feat, one of the
extraordinary ever known to modern
engineering, was successfully accom-
plished on the fifth trial.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

IMPORTANT NoT1cE.-The city ex-
animation of teachers for No. GER
tifcates will be held in The High
school building, Friday and Satur
day, May 9Th and 9Th, 1898. To
obtain No. one certificate, the ap-
plicant is obliged to pass an examin-
alton in twelve branches, with an
average per cent of, atleast, 80. BY
the provisions of the law governing
the Independent District of Martins
burg, city teachers are required to
pass an examination in whatever
branches, in addition to the twelve
laid down in the State law, they are
obliged to teach in their respective
departments. The board of exami-
nersf will. of course, comply, strictly
with the law.
By order of Board of Examiners.
J. A. Cox, President,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

CoNGRATULATIoNs.-The Hagers-
town Globe has entered upon its fif-
teenth year, and celebrates the event
by bran new dress of handsome
type. The Globe has always been a
bright and newsy sheet, and thus
adds new lustre to its career. We
congratulate the Globe, and may it
always prosper.
Another of our contemporaries,
also, the Brunswick Herald cele-
brates its birthday. For two years
the paper, under the management
and proprietorship of Messrs. Shaft
er and Unger, has met with unvary-
ing success, and has become a pros
porous, respected and influential
journal, and the most important fac
tor in the advancement of the inter-
ests of Brunswick.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

DEAD LETTERs.-The following is
a list of letters remaining in the post
office, Martinsburg, Mar. goth, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
April 3rd, if not called for:
Mrs. N. j Anderson, (2) Mr.. j.
Gilpin Boylan, E. K. Boyer, Samuel
j. Bertram, G. R. Custer, Miss
Florence Daily, Lawrence Grant,
Miss Annie May Garvey, Miss Lou
G. Harley, Manager Harlan, Mr..
VIM. Hersh, Martin Hensrote, Miss
Alice Keff, Jos. Kearns, Joseph Lee,
j. G. Louis, Mrs. s. Miller. Miss K.
Miller, Miss Matty Myers, J. c..
Myers, Henry Norris, Charles Noll,
Miss Julia Setin, Annie Shipper,
James Tabler, VIM. Tinsell, Miss
Annie Williams, Rhodes Warrick,
H. G. Wheat, William Whitson,
Charles Wolfe.
W. FL. FL. FLICK, P. M.
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Two Valuable Friends.

|. A physician cannot be always
had. Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains;
Bruises and Burns occur often and
sometimes when least expected.
Keep handy the friend of many house
holds and the destroyer of all pain
the famous Red Flag Oil, Is cents.
2. Many precious life could be saw
ed that is being racked to death with
that terrible cough Secure good
nights rest by investing rs cents
for bottle of Pan-Tina, the great
remedy for Coughs. Colds and Con-
sumption. Trial bottles of Pan
Tina free at E. c. Williams, Jr. &
Co.'s Drug Store. Jan. IA If.
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W. Va. UNIVERSITY BANJO, MAN
DoLIN, GUITAR AND GLEE CLUBS
University Hall was crowded Sat
urday night, March 18th, to hear
the first public performance of the
w. Va. University Banjo, Mandolin,
Guitar and Glee Clubs. They scor-
ed decided bit. and from their first
number the entire performance was
throughout an ovation. Nearly every
piece was heartily encored. Not a
single jar or discord occurred to mar
the perfect rendition of each selec-
ton. The boys deserve the success
they have achieved and if they keep
up their good rec ord we predict for
them on their coming tour triumph
ant success.-Morgantoacn Post.
At the New Opera House, one
night only, Friday, March 3lst.
Reserved seats for sale at Burdette's
Book Store.
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1 PLEAsANT Parry AVN Hon

A PLEASANT PARTY AND Hop
Miss Mary Kratz, whose parents
removed to Baltimore on Thursday
last, was rendered a party and hop
at her home on West Race ST., on
Tuesday night, by her many friends,
who took this method of showing
the great esteem in which they hold
her. Among those present were
Misses Ella Swartz, Maud Howison,
Irene Sterling, Mabel Fryatt, Annie
Best, of Brucetown, Va, and Mrs.
John W. Dodd Messrs. q. S. G..
Pitzer, Scott Kramer, Hagar Bar
nett, Charles Peine, Frank Evans,
Chas. G. Pitzer and Bert Donaldson,
Dancing began shortly before ten
O'Clock, and the music was furnished
by Messrs. Harry and Robert Thomp-
SON. A delightful supper was also
served during one of the intermis-
sions, at which the guests took
occasion to wish their departing
friend abundant happiness and
prosperity in her new home.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

That when excursion rates are
made to Chicago for people who
live in the East, to enable them to
attend the Worlds Fair next year.
it is contemplated by the Western
roads to also make excursion rates
from Chicago to all principal bust
ness and tourist points in West,
Northwest and Southwest, so that
those who desire to spend a few
weeks among their friends In the
Great West, may have an opportun-
ity Of so doing without incurring
mu-h additional expense. It NAV
be well to consider this subject IA
advance of actual time of starting
and the Chicago,I Milwaukee 4 ST.
Paul Railway Co. has issued maps
and time tables and other instruc-
tive reading matter, which it will
be glad to furnish free of expense
1pon application by postal card adj
dressed to VIM. Kelly, Jr., Travel
ing Passenger Agent, so S. Third
St., Philadelphia, Pa, or to Geo. Fl
HeafIord General Passenger Agent
Chicago, III.
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Fiduciary Notice.

The following fduciary accounts
are before the undersigned for set
Element:
J. Nelson Wisner, guardian for
Laura P. Riner.
John E. johnson, guardian for E.
C. Aiken.
j. Nelson Wisner, admir- Of John
Aiken, deceased.
L. Dew. GERHARDT,
Commissioner of Accounts.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

A Potomac SHAD.-The Shep-
herdstown Register says that George
Leslie, of that place, caught fine,
large shad in the Potomac River at
Dam No. while fishing with net.
A few years ago a number of shad
were placed in the Potomac at-Cum
berland, and it is supposed that this
specimen is one that escaped the vo.
racious bass and grew to juicy shad-
hood.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

WESTERN Nd. r. RS EARNINGS -
Tie regular monthly meeting of the
Western Maryland Railroad direc-
tors was held at Hillen Station We'd
nesday. President Hood submitted
and sent to Mayor Latrobe the ap-
proximate statement for February.
which shows gross earnings, ST.
OBJ 80; operating expenses, $63, l29,-
% and net earnings, $l3,902.67.
Compared with February, 1892, this
shows decrease of $7,3S3.11 in net
earnings. The operating expenses,
however; increased $l3.929, which
shows that the gross earnings in
increased $6,545.79.
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NAM AND NEuNER FrouR1

NAM AND NEUNER TOURISTS
Those gentleman whose pretty adj
vertisement can be found in anoth-
er column are the celebrated -four
lists of Louisville, KY We have
had occasion to test their beautiful
flowers and have always found them
to be first-class. They do not send
out miserable two-penny stock; but
healthy strong plants that will grow !,
bloom, and blossom daring the first
season. Send to them for q cata-
logue. give them an order and test
our recommendation
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

WOUNDED NEAR CoKEToN.-The
noon train on the W. Va. Central
Railroad, yesterday brought to this
city an Italian, half dead, wounded in
a fight near Coketon, W. Va. He
was carried over to the Queen City
depot on stretcher and taken to
Baltimore on train No. 6 for treat
ment in one of the many hospitals
there. His companions were retic-
ent and refused to divulge the
wounded mans name or any of the
particulars of the fracas.- Cumber-
land NeaUs.
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Miss Kennerly, the new manager
of our Millinery Department, has
arrived, with her full stock offspring
Millinery. She is now ready to
serve the public with anything in the
Millinery line for the easter holt
days. Miss Kennerly comes direct
from the city, where she has been
for the last month attending the
Spring openings, and studying the
new Spring styles, We have had
elegant success With our millinery
and this Spring We are determined
to double our business in this de-
partment. With Miss Kennerly's
reputation and the large stock che
has bought, we will get there Miss
Kennerly will be pleased to have you
call and examine her new stock.
Emmert 4 Fiery.
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Miles, Nerve q Liver Pills

Act on new principle-regulat-
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through the nerves. A new dis
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liver, piles, constipation. Unequal
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est, mildest, suresti so doses, %
cts. Samples free at A. NJ. Gilbert's
Drug Store. Jan I6Iy
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INTERNATIONAL BlRLE STUDIES For

INTERNATIONAL BlRLE STUDIES FOR
NEXT SUNDAY.-The work for this
day is review OF the lessons begin
ming Sunday, Jan. L, 1898. Six diff
ferent books of the Old Testament
have furnished the lessons of this
quarter. In the main they have had
historic connection, and it has been
with no violence to their innermost
sentiment that they have been group.
ed under the general topic. Grace
Triumphant Over Sin and they are
all illustrative of that New Tesla
ment sentiment chosen as golden
text for the quarterly, namely.
/" Where sin abounded grace did
much more abound"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

VIoK's SEEDS &c.-For years the
splendid reputation of James VIck's
seedman and Tourist kept him In the
front rank of his calling and his
sons under the firm names of James
Vick's Sons, Rochester, New York
have maintained that reputation in
every particular, Read their adver-
tisement in another column and if
yol send them an order you will be
dealt with fairly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

A FINE ENTERTAINMENT The
Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs, of
Franklin & Marshall College will be
in this city Thursday, April 9th and
will give one of their unique concerts
at the Central Opera House. The
Club consists of 20 members and
their vocal music is classed as the
best of any of the College Clubs now
making concert tours. We can rec
ommend their concert to be highly
pleasing, and the students will afford
an enjoyable evening in presenting
scenes from student life. Let all at
tend.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-25

RETURNED TO HIS CHARGE.-We
note with great pleasure the action
of the Virginia United Brethren
Conference in returning to the church
in Martinsburg its present pastor.
Rev Chamberlin's work has been
marked with success here, and his
popularity as minister is ever on
the increase. We hope his stay with
us may be long.