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The herald., 1893-09-03
The vacation over.

The Peoples church. Rev. ]. III. Phil
lips, pastor, will hold services at the
Grand Opera House hall on South Main
street, at IL O'Clock d. m. and z 80 pm,
Sunday. September Sd. All members
especially requested to be present.
The herald., 1893-09-03
Six Raward.

OFF & Vaughn, druggists. corner
Fourth and Spring streets, are author
lied to refund the above in any case that
single bottle OF Smiths Dapdruff
Pomade fails to cure. Never known to
fail. Try it.
The herald., 1893-09-03
Frank E. Scott returned Thursda
after a weeks outing at Avalon.

Mr.. D. H. Morrison has returned from
his vacation and will resume teaching
this week. Studio, " and 78 Potomac
block
The herald., 1893-09-03

Mrs. N. Smith, Miss Mary Rohrer o
Los Angeles; Miss Grace Fuller OF Glen
dora, and Ray Fallmer of Washington
D. c., returned Tuesday from Avalon
Catalina island, where they have beer
camping for the past two weeks and
having good time fishing, bathing and
rowing.
The herald., 1893-09-03

DR.. and Mrs. West Hughes left on
Saturday morning for Catalina. They
will be gone couple of weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
Wanted It Absolutely Safe.

When the panic was at it's height, an ex- cited porter in South Side hotel asked for half an hours leave of absence one day in order that he might take his money out of bank and put it in a safer place. It was granted, and at the end of the stipulated time he returned, looking immensely re- lieved .s. Well, Jacobs," said his employer. ''did you draw your money outf"
 II did, sir," replied Jacobs.
 What bank was it in'"
 Tt was in safety deposit vault"
 1.-The mischief it wasi And where have you deposited it now?"
 ''I gave it to tn old woman, sir. r."-Chica 20 Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
Dancing Amid Daisies.

A "daisy dance" is the latest in enter tainments given by an original young lady at her summer home. Adjoining the old homestead is great daisy field
 The white petals of the flowers stretch afar before ones eyes in a sheet of snowy whiteness. In the center of this field was erected dancing platform. At one end the musicians sat beneath a man. moth daisy, that had been made by the village carpenter and draped with white cheese cloth. The sides of the waxed dancing floor were also draped with this inexpensive material to harmonize with the whiteness of the surrounding daisy field. ... s-r
 The young hostess received her friends in the white and bamboo furnished par Tor of the country house dressed in a simply made white silk mule gown. and wearing only gold jewelry and natural daisies for ornaments. The mantel be- fore which she stood and the wide win dow sills were banked with daisies, and trailing about the mirrors and in great jardiniers were those same pretty field blossoms. The lady guests were request ed to wear white of any material, but surely white, with daisies for floral dec- orations. And the chaste airiness of the fair ones as they danced in the light of 8 bright July moon can best be imaa- tnsd.--Nsw York Advertiser. a
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
Insuring Against Bad Tenants.

There has lately been organized a rent guarantee company, the business of which is to insure landlords against loss by bad tenants.
 The scope of this company is little wider than it would seem at first. In or der to reduce it's risks to minimum it makes business of keeping informed as to the standing of tenants, and for a con- sideration landlords are supplied with information which often enables them to keep undesirable tenants out of their houses. ..sr
 The business may still be said to be in it's experimental stage, but the idea seems to meet with favor among land lords. Insurance men believe the princi- pie can be successfully carried out in this direction, though the experience of two or three companies may be neces- sary before rates can be correctly estab- lished and the business placed on a per feet basis.-Boston Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
Settling a Question of Age.

There had been golden wedding in the neighborhood the evening before, and the children had been amicably dis cussing the festivities of the occasion as handed down to them in the recitals of their older brothers and sisters. Sud- denly there was the confused sound of 8 long and eager argument, and the mother quietly stepped to the window, thinking that if the quarrel on the piazza grew too serious she must interfere. This is what she heard:
 .'They don't have to have it until they are 75, cause grandma and grandpa didn't till they were ever so old"
 "Yes, they do, too," was the combined reply of the other family of children. "They have it when they're 50 years old"
 ''No, they don't have to be 50 years old. They only have to be married 50 years"
 This was poser, but after an instant's hesitation the other disputant continued:
 "Well, my fathers a lot older than your father anyhow"
 "My papa said the other day when 1 asked him that he and your papa were about the same age-so" (this convinc ingly). -..s -.-az-...- -..
 "I don't care. He's ever so much older. e
 "How d you knowY'
 "Why, by the ages of us children of course. There's John, he's 18; there's Jessie, 16; there's Ralph, 13. and Emily, 9, and Jimmy, 6. There, how many years old does that maker ..- ..-..
 "Sixty-two," triumphantly announced one of the children of the winning side. Didn't tell you so?"
 ''Now reckon up how old my papa ;s,' ,'' said the eldest of their crestfaflen oppo- nents. "Pm 13, Bess is II, Marion is g and Edie is S." ''Goin on T." corrected one of the younger children, with the as- sertive truthfulness of childhood.
 "Now you see that only makes your papa 39, not half so old as oursl''
 "Hooray!" cried little Jimmie of the victorious family, turning almost con- tinuous somersaults in his delight. My papas the oldestl My papa's the oldest, and he's had his golden wedding long ago, and yours can't have one for ever so many years morer-Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
THE OTHER HALE.
He Would Fish For a Long Time Before
 He Caurht If.

He would Ilsn For n Long I1me bcJors
 He Caught It.
 Our regiment guarded prisoners of war at Point Lookout, Md, in the spring of 1885. As 26 states and several foreign coun- tries were represented in the command there were frequent and varied exhibitions of mans characteristics, among which those of Private Paddy O'Donnell-as he liked to be called-were most peculiar. A queer fellow was he, and muster rolls and descriptive lists to the contrary of uncer- tain age on the homestretch of life's march, 30 limited in stature as to warrant the in- ference that the recruiting officer stood him tiptoe to meet the feet and inches require ment of army regulations.
 His hair was red as fox's tail, and his eyes a cross between those of weasel and our brother of the Flowery Kingdom. But Paddy was not obliged to chew gum to kill time when manufacturing witty saying. It was also hinted by his comrades that there was method in his madness" when invariably excused from picket duty be- cause of the racket made by an extra pair of shoes and tin dipper hitched to his haversack.
 At Point Lookout the men started to build platform out into the bay, which was not completed. Connecting boards along the spiles furnished an excellent op- portunity for fishing. On one of these 1 sat trolling for spotted tail bass-a fish there found-and O'Donnell was "still" fishing from another two or three rods distant. He caught a founder, evidently the first he ever saw. Holding it aloft as he twirled it around, alternately showing the dark and the flat white sides, he summed up his ich- thyological astonishment in the following soliloquy:
 "Be jabbersl Oi'll fish long spell be- fore get the other half of yez"-Boston Journal
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
Presence of Mind.

When Miss Jennie Yeamans opened at the California theater in "Jane" last week, , the property man of the theater failed to do his duty in one respect. The plot of "Jane" hinges on a marriage certificate, but when the time came for it to put in its appearance on the stage it was not there.
 live hid it under my mattress" cried Miss Yeamans, quick as wink, as she ran off in search of piece of paper for an un- derstudy. In the wings she bumped into man who was carrying formidable looking document in his hand. Miss Yea mans snatched the document, rushed on the stage again and saved the scene. It is part of the stage business to tear this al legged certificate into shreds. Miss Yea mans. nothing loath, tore it up. When the curtain fell on the act, the mysterious man, who was still in the wings, seized her and threatened to carry her off then and there to prison for contempt of court. The document was a subpoena on one of the actors to appear as witness at a mur- der trial.-New York Evening Sun
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
Francis MariOn's Sword.

While at the capitol in Columbia few days ago visitor saw the sword of Francis Marion. "It had parted com pany with its sheath; part of the ivory hilt was gone; the blade was badly rust eaten. He was subsequently, told that the clerks in the office of the secretary of state slice watermelons with itp We should like to have Attorney General Townsend's opinion on this matter if the facts are as stated. It is true that Marions sword would last long time, even if it were employed every summer to slice watermelons with, but that Is scarcely proper use to make of the old weapon when caseknife would serve just as well. If the secretary of state is 8 sure enough reformer, he might try his hand on the clerks in his office. As a matter of fact, there is no sword of Gen. eral Francis Marion extant, at the state house or anywhere else.-Charleston News and Courier. -s|.-
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
ODDS AND ENDS.
London has 60, 900 telephones.

London has 60, 900 telephones.
 Nutmegs are very strong narcotics.
 The Worlds fair has two miles of lunch counters.
 As rule women have better eyesight than men.
 Geese in migrating often travel over 5000 miles.
 The first almanac was printed in Hun gary in 1470.
 The father of Barry, the historical painter, was 8 sailor.
 The will-o'- -the-wisp is caused by the decay of vegetable matter.
 In northern Siberia the ground is frozen to depth of GOO feet.
 Queen Victoria has about 40 pet dogs. Her greatest favorites are cellies.
 The catacombs of Rome contain the remains of about 5000, ,000 people.
 Cattle were introduced into Virginia in 1909, into New England in 1924.
 Try equal parts of ammonia and tur- pentine for removing paint. then wash in studs.
 The cuckoo never makes a nest, but lays solitary egg in the nest of some other bird.
 The most intricate piece of clockwork in the world is the great astronomical clock at Strasburg.
 As early as the year 78O A. D. a duty was levied on tea that grew wild in the Chinese mountains.
 Winkelman, the German philosopher, was the son of a shoemaker and himself worked at the bench.
 Now flowers unfold their beauties to the sun, and blushing kiss the beams he sends to wake ethem.-Sheridan.
 The grounds about the most costly homes in Siam are paved, no grass being allowed to grow. Flowers are grown in pots.
 According to the tracks found in stone quarry in Connecticut, bird with foot ii inches in length once inhabited those parts.
 A massive silver bracelet of Indian workmanship and much value was re- gently found on the collection plate of a Congregational church in the Scotch capital.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
What the Girls VIII Do.

Out of a class of eight young women graduated at Barnard college in June, only two have studied with the inten- ton of teaching. Of the 118 taking their degrees at Smiths college, 50 are to teach. Many of the 113 graduates at Wellesley, Mass, and one-fourth of the class at Bryn Mawr will also teach. The normal class of domestic science at Pratt's insti- tute has already found positions for it's graduates. ne of whom is to teach cook cry in large reform school for girls and to see that nutritious diet is provided for her pupils.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
Why He Reduced the Price,

Dr. Getthar, having lost his wife by death, visited a marble man for the pur- pose of ordering a tombstone for the de parted. After examining various models be selected one that pleased him, but kicked against the price and requested con. siderable reduction. The marble man re sisted for time. but finally consented. rs marking:
 Be it so. But only do it, remember because you send so many people to me You are one of my best ns."-Texas Siftinys
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
AOuestion of Waiting.

Are you waiting for a cable carl" said the policeman to the man who was stand ing in the middle of the square.
 No, ain't," he replied. 'I'm standing here seein if can't persuade one of 'em to wait fur me till get on. on."-Washington Star
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
2ad.

Mile. Lilli, young lady of six summers, questions her mother, Say, mamma, when Pm grown up, shall have husband like Aunty Naomaif"
 Why, certainly, my dear"
 "Ahi And if remain single shall be like Aunt Pulcheriaf"
 "Of course, darling"
 After thinking it over awhile Mile. Lilli heaves a sigh, How sad is the lot in life of us poor womenP'-Lanterne.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
The Author.

Mau ip-Mrs. Jack Gusher is making an awful fuss over that item about her in the Sunday papers Who do you suppose put 1t inf
 Leila-Why, she wrote 1t herself of course. Life
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
That no-

''I don't want bread, said the fastidious tramp as a generous slice was offered to him. Haven't you any cakei"
 "Yes, have a cake you seem to need badly-a cake of soap"
 But the tramp walked away discontent- edly.-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
NOTICE !!

I would respectfully an nounce to the people of Falls Village, ,Amesville, Lime Rock South Canaan and vicinity that on and after April 9th, I shall run a bakery wagon with first class line of bakery goods, fruits etc., fresh goods every day and at lowest pri- ces. Look out for me when the bell rings. Thanking my customers for that liberal pat ronage given me, I am Respt. yours,
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
Knights of the Golden Eagle Parade.

AsBURY PARK, N. J., Sept 4.-The first annual parade of uniformed ranks of the Knights of the Golden Eagle of New Jer- place here today.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
A Comforting Reply.

His Fiancee-I do dread to meet your family. Pm afraid they will think am not dignified enough.
 He-Oh. no, the girls will take to you di- rectly.
 She Which one shall like bestf
 He-My youngest sister, Flossie, think. She's an awfully silly little thing, and Pm sure you'll get on capitally together Truth
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
Ex-chief Justice Gordon Dead.

BRooKvILLE, Pa, Sept. 5.-Isaac C.. Gordon, ex-chief justice of the supreme court of Pennsylvania, died here.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07

The father of Thackeray was clerk in the service of the East India company.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
CLEARING SALE.

sl5 & s25 Suits Reduced to 5000. S8 & S12 Suits Reduced to $500.
 Our spring trade has been the best we ever had but in any stock as large as ours a great many small lots and odd sizes will be left un- less sold at price which permits people to buy who had thought they could not afford 1t.
 This is not small lot just to advertise on but contains more suits than can be found in the entire stock of small dealers.
 Both light weight and heavy weight, frocks or sacks.
 When the latest, best-made goods can be had at these prices who can afford to be without good suit!
 Don't expect to find these suits here next fall. " .... ' a. . .. F.. #f#s. .' "."##.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07
Her Suspense Happily Ended.

Frank-Were you actually surprised, as you said, when proposed?
 May-Yes, indeed. I really had all but given you upl-Vogue.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07


 Who thinks of thanking God for the water gushing up in the well, foaming in the cascade, laughing over the rocks, pattering in the shower, clapping its hands in the sea? Who thinks to thank God for that? Who thinks to thank God for the air, the fountain of life, the bridge of sunbeams, the path of sound, the great fan on & hot summer day2 Who thinks to thank God for this won- derful physical organism, this sweep of vision, this chime of harmony struck into the ear, this crimson tide rolling through arteries and veins, this drum ming of the heart on the march of i'm mortality?
 I convict myself, and convict every one of you while I say these things, that we are unappreciative of the common mercies of life. And yet if they were withdrawn, the heavens would withhold their rain, and the earth would crack open under our feet, and famine and desolation and sickness and woe would stalk across the earth, and the whole earth would become place of skulls.
 Oh, my friends, let us wake up to an appreciation ot the common mercies of life. Let every day be Sabbath, every meal a sacrament, every room holy of holies. We all have burdens to bear; let us cheerfully bear them. We all have battles to fight; let us courageously fight them.
 If we want to die right, we must live right. You go home and attend to your little sphere of duties. will go home and attend to my little sphere of duties You cannot do my work; cannot do your work. Negligence and indolence will win the hiss of everlasting scorn, while faithfulness will gather it's gar lands and wave it's scepter and sit upon it's throne long after the world has put on ashes and eternal ages have begun their march.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-07

by week and month until after awhile every man that enters the studio is fas- cinated.
 We'll, I find God dealing with some man. He is shaping him for time and shaping him for eternity. I say, 70 Lord, why not with one tremendous blow of calamity shape that man for the next worldY God says, That's not the way I deal with this man; it is stroke after stroke, annoyance after annoyance, ir- ritation after irritation, and after awhile he'will be done and 8 glad spectacle for angels and men,"
 THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS.
 Not by one great stroke, but by ten thousand little strokes of misfortune are men fitted for heaven. You know that large fortunes can soon be scattered by being paid out in small sums of money, and the largest estate of Christian char, acter is sometimes entirely lost by these small depletions. -.s
 We must bring the religion of Jesus Christ to help us in these little annoy. ances. Do not say that anything is toe insignificant to affect your character Rats may sink a ship. One lucife1 match may destroy temple. A queen got her death by smelling of a poisoned rose. The scratch of sixpenny nai may give you the lockjaw. Columbus by asking for piece of bread and g drink of water at Franciscan convent came to the discovery of new world And there is great connection between trifles and immensities, between noth ings and everythings.
 Do you not suppose that God cares fol your insignificant sorrows2 Why, my friends, there is nothing insignificant il your life. How dare you take the re sponsibility of saying that there is9 Do you not know that the whole universe il not ashamed to take care of one violet? say: "What are you doing down there in the grass, poor little violst2 Nobod,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17
VS. Tlrqlnia Eait0riaI Ass0oiati0ll


MARTINsBURG. May 1.-THE West Viz
rinia Editorial Association held an interes-
ting session this forenoon. A resolution de-
nouncing the Type Trust, introduced thro'
the influence of a representative Of Chi
cavo firm. was discussed and defeated by a
decided majority. Mr. Stuart F. Reed, of
the Clarksburg telegram, was elected presi-
dent OF the association for the coming year /;
w. s. Wiley, of the Wetzel Democrat, vice
president; H. L. Snyder, Of the Shepherds
town Register, secretary; A. B. Clark, of the
Buckhannon Delta, historian; Col. Robert
MeEldowney, of the We.zel Democrat, poet
R. f. Horuer, the retiring president, W. L.
Mansfield, of the Wayne Nelrs, and G. w.
BOYER. Of the Martinsburg Salesman were
elected delegates to the National AssOcia-
ton. Messrs. J. E. Curtis, of the Wells
burg Nscs, Geo NJ Fleming, Of the Buck
harmon Banner, and R. w Morrow, of the
Farmers Adrocate, of Charles Town, were
elected as alternates. Wheeling was select
ed as the next meeting place.
At $50 the association adjourned and at
tended the cornerstone laying, after which
they visited the Hannis distillery, the Mid
dlesex knitting mill and other places of in
terest An unimpOrtant meeting was held
again at 7:SO o'clock, and at 10 o'clock the
editors and about thirty invited guests at
tended a banquet at the St. Clair Hotel,
which was one Of the most brilliant affairs
of the kind ever witnessed in the city. An
excellent menu was spread and champagne
flowed freely. Mr.. d. @. Westenhaver, OF
Martinsburg, acted as POSTMASTER. The re-
firing president, Mr. R. Z. HOrner, respond
ed to the toast, 'The Editorial Association =
"Our Guests" Col James G.. Frazier; The
Eastern Panhandle" Hon. Alex. Parks
"The Last West Virginia Legislature,
Hon. ). W. Walker; The Press and Poll
tics. Senator Charles J. Faulkner ;" "Th'
Evolution Of the Devil" U. 5. G. Pitzer
aud Col. Robert McEldowney read an ex
celleut paper on the newspaper aud the
politicians. Baltimore san dispatch.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-05-17
A SOUTHERN ROMANCE.
"reminiscences Of the Teras millionaire
Banker Rosenberg.


S,,ec;o1 D;,no,.l ~ me Baltimore Sun.
HAGERsrowS, MD, May 14.-Mr. Henry
Rosenberg, the rich Galveston banker,
whose death occurred last week, was well
known in Hagerstown. He frequently VS.
tied here. and he was twice married to
Hagerstown ladies. His first wife, Miss
Letitia Cooper, was member of the house
hold of the late DR.. Charles Macgill in
Hagerstown. She went to Galveston to
keep millinery store, and there met Mr..
Rosenberg.
During the war Dr. Macgill and his fam
iIy. who then lived on South Potomac
street, in Hagerstown, were pronounced
and outspoken Southern sympathizers.-
Whilst the Confederates occupied the town
many of the officers were entertained by
DR.. Macgill.
Later on, as a body of Federal troops was
passing down Potomac street, shot was
fired at them, so it was alleged, and one OF
DIR. Macgill's daughters was charged with
the ofense, charge which it is believed was
entirely unfounded and unsupported. But
the Doctor and his whole family were sum-
marily banished from their home to Vir-
GINA, where they arrived in a state of des-
titution. Mrs. Rosenberg, who had receiv-
ed much kindness from the Macgills, invit-
ed one of the yonng ladies Miss Mollie
Macgill, to live with her and there she had
happy home. Not many years ago Mrs.
Rosenberg died and Mr. Rosenberg and
Miss Macgill were married There were
no children from either marrige. The pres
ent Mrs. Rosenberg has wide circle OF
warm friends in Hagerstown. She and her
mother were here about ten years ago and
erected in st. Johns Episcopal Church a
mememorial tablet to DR.. Macgill, who
died in Chesterfield county, Va.
Mr.. Rosenberg was the wealthiest private
banker in Texas, and was vice-president OF
the Galveston Wharf Company and Swiss
consul at Galveston. He died of compi-
cation of disorders, under which he had
been suffering for the past two years. He
was born January "a, 1924, at Bitten, in the
Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, and landed
in Galveston in February, 1913. He en-
gagged in the dry goods business and amass-
ed a large fortune, but retired few years
ago and engaged in banking. Among his
public benefactions was the construction, at
a cost of $4,000, of the free school build
ing bearing his name. His estate is esti-
mated at S2,5OO,OOO. His remains will be
inferred in Loudoun Park Cemetery, Balti-
more, where his first wife is buried.