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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-01-27

Hedhzibah's greatest fault-for cleauli-
ness can be carried to that extent. Even
solemn voiced, methodical Stephen
Carew was at tines vaguely conscious of
this failing on his wife's part.
On all sides of the comfortable house
swept the broad acres of Stephens farm
the richest, the most productive of the
goodly homesteads in that Quaker CON-
munity. Stephen and Hephzibah always
used their substance rightfuDy, however.
No breath of suspicion ever rested on
their dealings with their neighbors OF
associates. For fifty years and more
their lives had been blameess In the eyes
of their Quaker brethren.
Fer six generations the Carews hac
held the. great farm, and Stephen often
thought with almost carnal pride how
blessed he was in having son with
whom he could trust the property when
he should be gathered to his fathers.
The son, Benjamin by name, great,
strapping fellow Of eight and twenty,
was much like his father-grave, sedate,
methodical.
Benjamin carefully followed in the
footsteps of his parents, too, and was a
Quaker of the strickest sect. Iu his
staid, undemonstrative fashion he was
paying attentions to one of the neigh
bors' daughters, as demure a little friend
as one could wish. Yes, Stephen and
Hephzibah were entirely satisfied with
their son; but their daughters, Marion
and Ruth, were somewhat disappointing.
The elder of these had showed plainly
her indifference to the teachings and
traditions of the Friends in her child
hood; but until recently Ruth had
always bowed with becoming docility to
her parents will. Ruth was twenty, a
daintily formed creature with transpar-
ent skin, beneath which the blood
flushed warmly. She was dreamy,
diffident girl, much unlike her older
sister.
Marion early showed traits of inde-
pendence which had been.quite unknown
among the women of the Carew family
in former generations. She was a plain
girl, good foil for Ruth's delicate
beauty, but Marion's was much the
stronger face. Although plainly indif-
ferent to the beliefs and services of the
Friends, she had never openly antagon-
lied her parents by refusing to attend
their place of worship when at home.
She was four years older than Ruth, and
for three years past had been teaching
school in neighboring town.
Within the past twenty years many
families who were not of the sect OF
the Friends had taken up their resi-
dence in the community aud among
the comparatively new comers were
the Harleys. Darius Harley was
three years old when his parents
moved into the place, and the Har-
ley farm being nearest to Stephen
Carews, Darius and the Carew
children were playmates all through
their school days. Benjamin's school
days were over some years before the
other children's and he quickly grew
out of his intimacy with Darius, who
was of the worlds people," and asso-
ciated with the young men of his own
sect. Both the girls, however, and
Ruth especially, continued the friend
ship.
From the time that he and Ruth had
hand in hand, chased the butterflies and
gathered daisies and buttercups il
Stephen Carew's great meadow, Darius
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-01-27

Reports still come In, states the New
York World, of the electrical impostor
who appears in various localities with
inventions greater thar the Bell tele-
phone or the Edison light, sells little
stock and then disappears. England is
now infected with him, together with
other and older electric frauds hereto
fore we'll known in this country.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-01-27

The Indiana courts have a curious
problem, relates the Washington Star.
A man who was fined for profanity ap-
pealed on the ground that he was on his
own premises when he spoke, and had a
right to use any kind of language that
he pleased.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-01-27
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Plain sailing-The route of the prairie
schooner.-Puck.
The man rowing boat is always back
ward in coming forward.
Kissing goes by favor, but it often
comes by stealth.
We may not like pawnbrokers, but we
have to put up with them. Truth.
Travelling dresses are now made with
vestibule rains.-Berkshire Courier.
What the college freshman doesn't
know he talks bout.-Elmira Gazette.
Woman's face may be poem; but
she is always careful to conceal the lines
in it.
The man who fails in attaining other
perfections can easily make perfect
fool of himself.-Puck.
The man who didn't fulfill the promise
of his youth claimed that the notes of
minors were not binding.
The only man on earth who thinks
twice before he speaks once is the man
who shutters. Atchison Globe.
All women are "beautifu" in the
newspapers until it comes to the print
ing of their photographs. Puck.
The Indians started for whoop,
But soon their faces fell.
Some students, they, who passed that way,
And they gave college yell.
Washington Star.
Take your hard luck as you would
pill. If you grind your teeth over it,
YOU will find it nastier than ever
Puck.
The man who objected to hiding his
light under a bushel succeeded in dis
playing his darkness to the whole world.
Truth.
"The football game broke up in
fight, didn't it9" ayes. 1t was the
tamest affair l ever saw. w."-Indianapolis
Journal.
""It's a little weigh of mine" re-
marked clerk in Main street grocery
as he gave his customer fourteen ounces
for the pound. d.-Buffalo Quips.
al understand that all you bagged on
your hunting trip was pair of trousers. "
"Well, they were duck trousers, any
way. ."--1ndianapolis Journal.
al wish you would not take advantage
of the relationship seemingly implied in
your name to be so familiar" said the
hen to the hatchet. Washington Star.
The bov stood on the burning deck
But who could blame him, please,
The price of coal had gone SO high
1t was either this or freeze.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The making of a joke is good deal
like the making Of a salad. We think
we have struck good thing, although
it may only agree with our own personal
taste.-Puck.
"How do look" said the turkey as
he expanded his gorgeous array of
feathers. "Fit to KILL" replied the sar-
donic old rooster who. is so tough that
he can't be eaten. Washington Star.
"why didn't you keep the horse, Ber-
tie, deah boy9" Bertie-"The how'd
creature had the impudence to tell me
that the horse was bwoken, aud / sent
him back for whole e."-Inter-
Ocean.
Friend-"I suppose your wife often
burns the midnight DILL" "Yes, ]
guess she does now and then; but you
must remember that she hasn't had
much experience in cooking yet. In
ter-Ocean.
Wife-"Charley, dear, these are
graham gems that made all alone.
Now tell me what you think of them"
Charley-"Any one who tried to eat
them could tell they were precious
stones. ."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Papa sat reading his evening paper
when Tommy came up and leaned on
his knee. Spa" said Tommy, ''may
ask you question:" ''Certainly, my
boy "Then tell me, pa, where the
wind is when it doesn't blow. Hart
ford journal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-01-27
THREE KISSES OF FAREWELL.

Three. only three, My Darling,
Separate. solemn, slow.
Not like the swift and joyous ones
We used to know
When we kissed because we loved eacl
other,
Simply, to taste loves sweets,
And lavished our kisses as summer
Lavishes heats;
But as the kiss whose hearts are wrung
When hope and fear are spent,
And nothing is left to give, except
A sacrament!
First Of the three My Darling,
Is sacred unto pain;
We have hurt each other often,
We shall again;
When we pine because we miss each other
And do not understand
How the written words are so much colder
Than eye and hand.
kiss thee. dear, for all such pain
Which we may give or take;
Buried, forgiven, before it comes,
For cur loves sake
Inc second KISS, MY Darling,
Is full of joys sweet thrill;
We have blessed each other always,
We always will.
We shall reach until we find each other
Past all time and space;
We sha i listen till wehear each other
In every place.
The earth is full OF messengers
Which love sends to and fro;
kiss thee, Darling, for all joy
Which we shall know.
The last kiss. o My Darling,
My love-I cannot see
Through my tears as remember
What it may be.
We may die and never see each other,
Die with no time to give
Any sign that our hearts are faithful
To die, as live.
Token of what they will not see
Who see our parting breath,
This one last kiss, My Darling,
Seals the seal of death.
Sake Holm.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-01-27
LAPORTE. PA, FRIDAY, JANUARY p. 1898.

both mind and bodyf' he asked more
tenderly.
"Yes, father"
Old Stephen -Tas silent moment or
two.
"Thee must not be married away from
thy home, Ruth. Thee can tell the young
man that I say so," he said finally
Munsey's Magazine.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-01-27

A student in Western college pro-
poses to deliver lecture on commence
ment day on ''The Relation of the
Wheeibarrow to American Elections"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-01-27
VOL. XI.
According to the last census there are
33, 1853 lawyers in the United States.
Improved roads furnish one of the
most direct aids to agricultural develop.
ment.

New York City has not furnished a
United States Senator in more than fifty
years. Nathan Sanford, elected in 1881,
was the last.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-01-27
A QUAKER IDYL.
BY W. BERT FOSTER.

elm shaded farm
house standing back
from the road. The
we'll kept gravel
walks led from the
gates between rows
of prim hollyhocks
to the door stones
these latter scrubbed
as clean and white
rs the kitchen floors
of the neigbboring
domicles. Cleanli-
paco xuoc CT N -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-19
The TaImage Sermon.

Our Little Georgetown correspond
ent takes us to task for not continu-
ing to publish the Talmage sermons.
Having privately given our friend the
reason why we do not publish them,
we will now state that Mr.. Talmage
has his sermons copyrighted; that the
copyright is held by a party who
charges exorbitantly for them, unless
we have half the HERALD printed
away from home. which we do not
propose to do; neither do we consider
it fair to devote such large amount
of space to a man who is evidently
preaching for the money there is in it.
Again, it is not fair to our home
ministers and churches. If we are to
follow the teachings of Mr. Talmage.
the only logical thing to do is to close
up our churches, discharge our pas
tors, and make Mr.. Talmage Christ s
vice gerent.
If our correspondent will attend
church instead of quoting his con-
science by reading the screed of an
unorthodoX preacher, he will soon
come to view the matter in the same
light as the HERALD, which believes
in supporting home churches, home
schools, and home industries-hom
institutions against the world.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-19
Attend Inwood Fair.
JONES SPRING.

S. S. Tabler and family, of Darkes-
vile, called on friends here last week
B. NJ. Shipper and family, OF Inwood,
attended the picnic and visited rela-
tives in this section some days ago.
John A Alvey and family returned
home after an extended visit among
old friends.
Jas. Gano and lady, of Tablers Sta
ton, attended the picnic OH Saturday
last.
Mrs. Charity A Butts, of Martins
burg, was in our midst several days
the past week.
Vim. Clary, of Baltimo re, while on
his way to Deer Park, stopped off tc
see old friends few days.
Miss Sophia A. Shickle returned to
her home at Broadway, Va, this week.
We regret to state that on the sick
list we find Mrs. Martha Thomas,
Mrs. Bell Stuekey, and Mr. Jacot
Stuckey, ST., all of whom have been
quite sick the past week. However,
we trust they may soon be restored tc
good health again.
The picnic held by the Riner's Sun
day school at this place, on Saturday
last, brought together large crowd o.
people, but the rain spoiled the after
noon exercise. However, towards ev-
ening it was pleasant and they had q
good time after all. The school took
in S7S from the sale of refreshments
clearing $50. S. L.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-19
Attend Inwood Fair.
GREENSBURG.

Rain is needed very badly in this
vicinity.
The colored bush meeting at Swan
Pond was largely attended.
Miss Lille Byers, of Newtown, is
spending some time with her friend,
Mrs. DIR. Strobe.
Miss Josie Tabler. who has been
visiting in Hagerstown. has returned
home very much pleased with her
visit.
Mrs. W. Whiting is having her
house enlarged and an addition built
to it. ]. w. Duvall is the contractor.
Mrs. George Blake and daughter,
Gertie, of Brucetown, are the guests
Of her sister, Mrs. ], W. Coyle.
Mrs. Wy McQuilkin and Maberry
Sprinkle. accompanied b their lady
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-19
Attend Inwood Fair.
OAkTON.

At last we have had rain and there
is yet prospect of a reasonable crop
of corn.
Messrs. H. c. Candy, Robt- Riner,
and c. NJ. Candy were in your city
one day last week.
Conrad Plotner, of North Mountain,
was visiting friends at this place Sun
day last
A Rooney, of Toriahawk, was in oul
midst one day last week
Miss Mamie l.. Hess, of Four Locks,
Md, is visiting friends at this place.
Quite number of our young folks
attended the picnic at Jones Spring
last Saturday and got ducking" in
the bargain. However. we seem to
think the young men enjoyed them
selves. as some of them did not gel
back until the next day.
Messrs. John and VIM. Plotner and
T. c. Harper, who have been working
near keyser for some time, returned
home one day last week.
Miss Fannie E. Stauffer, of Carlisle,
Pa, is here on business and visiting
old friends and acquaintance.
After long rest, Mr.. Lewis Roo
ney has resumed operations on his
sawmill at H. c. Canby's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Naylor, of He'd
gesville, were at Mr.. Jack Keesecker' S
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha James, OF
Brunswick, Md, were visiting at Mrs.
Susan Canby's last week
H. c. Keesecker, Of Spring Mills,
makes frequent visits to this place.
We do not blame him.
Rev. J. F. Snyder preached at Prov
idence church last Sunday at so clock
p. nj.
There will be preaching at Hedges
Chapel tomorrow Sunday, at 3 80
O'Clock p M, by Rev. c. NJ. Yost.
Uncle B. still takes his midnight
walks towards home). He is not the
only widower who takes supreme de-
light i'll associating with the fair sex.
They say:
IF what love is, thou wouldst be
taught
Thy heart must teach alone
But we, judging from appearances,
are inclined to think that some OF
them want two hearts besides their
own Nevertheless we must remem-
Der that
Through thick and thin, hot and
cold,
Hearts will guide both young and
old,
Each day becoming more attached,
And then they are right quickly
matched"
That they may have many ardent
and blissful courtships; and that the
marriage VOW, the bridal wreath, the
wedding ring, and hymenal delights
may make them supremacy happy, is
the wish Of the OBSERVER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-19
Attend Inwood Fair.
SVllLE,

Among the arrivals to our village
is Miss Maria Shaffer, Miss Ida Bux-
ton, of Martinsburg, Mrs. Wilson, OF
Medley, Grant County, Miss Rosa
Johnson, Miss Virgie Small, Miss
Mamie Slyer and Mr. d. c, Baker, ].
W. Artz, Vim. Golf, H. T. Artz, and
U. S. G.. Pitzer.
Miss Rosa oyer has returned home
from long visit to friends in Vir-
ginia.
The festival given by the ladies Of
the NJ. E, Church last week was quite
success.
Mrs. David Harris, of Middletown,
Va, is the guest of Mrs. B. w. oyer.
Miss Bessie Gaver has returned
home after visit in Paw Paw.
TTM
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-19
BUNKER HILL,

Mr.. Jacobs, of Martinsburgs was IN
the village Sunday.
Several of our young folks took in
Mount Alto Friday.
George Henson has bought new
buggy and some of the girls are srnil-
ing.
Some of our boys are practicing for
the tournament at Inwood and expect
to take the prize.
Farmers have commenced their fall
blowing; on account of the low price
of grain the amount sown will not be
as large as in former years.
! Charles Locklart. of Martinsburg.
was in our midst Monday; he is the
same genial, whole souled fellow as O.
yore; we trust that many years ma,
be his
Several of our village folks took il
the dedication of the Presbyterian
church at Gerardstown Sunday last.
Some OF our people are making prep
arations to attend the Worlds Fair a
an early day.
! The picnic at Inwood Tuesday was
poorly attended.
Charles I.amon is confined to the
house by illness.
c. w McKown will teach the Fair
view school the coming term.
Let me again call the attention OF
our people to the fearful condition OF
our graveyard; nice, well-kept yard
is credit to any community and with
very little cost this could be greatly
improved,
Our country school trustees shou d
now put in some time looking after
the condition of the various buildings
in their districts and placing them in
proper condition for the fall term.
School buildings should be made CON-
Portable, healthy. and tasteful, and all
conveniences added inside and outside
of the building to add to the health
and morality Of the scholars. Money
spent in this direction is not extrava-
gance A good picture on the wall is
better object lesson than much in
struction from textbook. A trim
fence and good shade trees are among
the silent inspirations of school
ground which count for much in the
building up of character. Two forces
make the latter, inherited tendencies
and the cultivation of surroundings.
Here is where the school directors
functions begin. Let him see to it that
the material surroundings of scholars
are the best possible, and the kindly
manner of instruction will be wisely
supplemented and good results may
be justly expected. PETE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-19
Attend Inwood Fair.
OPEOUON.

Miss Ella Miller spent Saturday ant
Sunday at home. She was accom-
panied by Miss Fannie Lambert.
Ellie Sprinkle. of Bedingtou, wa.
the guest Of Clayton Tabler last Sun
day.
Messrs. w T. McQuiltain and May
berry Sprinkle and Misses Ada Whit
son and Floretta Sprinkle were ths
guests Of Misses Ellie and Julia Siler
Sunday.
F. Randall and wife were visiting
Mr. James Randall. ST., last week.
Miss Daisy Lehman is visiting Miss
Josephine Tabler.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lambert were
visiting in Shepherdstown. Sunday.
Misses Ella and Sadie Tabler, who
have been visiting in Martinsburg the
past week, have returned home much
pleased with their visit.
Two Photos for a dime. A cana
boat passed by here last week, and
there was a man on the boat taking
pictures, two for dime.
CoRRINNA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-19
SNAP SHOTS.

Cool nights and pleasant weather,
with an occasional shower of rain, is
making the late vegetation come to
perfectio II rapidly.
The coal bins of Sencindiver, Shat
fer. & Stewart are nearing completion
and are quite an improvement.
F. P. Custer, resident of this city.
who has been employed for several
months at Mckeesport, Pa, is home
having had the misfortune of losing a
part of two fingers by wood jointing
machine. At present we are pleased TO
see he is impro wing.
We deeply regret to chronicle the
death of Mr.. George w. Oiler, for
many years a resident of this county,
but for the past 2 years resident of
Piedmont, w. Va. He died at Cum
berland, Md. August 10, of heart
failure, aged 81 years, leaving a wife
and three children to mourn his loss,
which is sad loss to them. 1t was
our pleasure to know this young man
from the days of his infancy; he was
gentleman in every sense of the word
kind, quiet, harmless, Industrious, and
of steady habits. How that wife OF
his bosom and those dear little chill
dren will feel the loss when they see
the vacant chair at morning, noon,
and night, only they alone can ex-
press; but they have the consolation
of knowing George is at rest, that
sweet rest beyond the Jordan of death,
and that there is one who has prom
Used to be husband tothe widow and
father to the fatherless. A very
singular coincidence is that he was
born, married, and died on the 10th OF
the month, all occurring near the same
hour of the day.
He was laid to rest in Cumberland
by the Order of Odd Fellows, of which
he was faithful member.
A colored man by name of Herbert
Jackson was killed by train No. s, on
Saturday last, at Couchman' Curve
on the B. & o. R. r. 1t is said he
had been working at Pittsburg and
was returning to his home at Shenan-
doah Junction. He sat down on the
end of a cross tie and finally fell asleep
Being in a curve and down grade at
this point he was unobserved in time
to check the train, although every eff
feet was made on the part of the engi-
neer to save him hut without success.
How singulars it appears that per-
sons will permit sleep to overcome
them at such places
The people of the city are wonder
ing why they are getting an over-pro-
duction of muddy water from their
hydrants; they are unaccustomed to
this. Can it be that even the water
is following along in the foot prints Of
these hard times the Democratic party
failed to tell us about last fall.
/ DETECTIVE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-19
Heraids as Premiums.

Through the courtesy of Mr.. james
F. Thompson, the proprietors of the
HERALD have the pleasure of offering
a years subscription to the HERALD
as premiums at the Inwood Fair, on
each of the following:
Best Poland China boar, best Jersey
SOW, best Chester boar, best quick
draft stallion, best Percheron stallion
best pair pea fowls, best yellow corn
best white corn, highest stalk of corn
best clover seed, best timothy seed
best Lima beans; twelve premiums
in all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-19
In Friendship, Love. and Truth.

George W. Oliver, a former resident
of this city, but recently of Piedmont,
had been in bad health for some time,
but wished to visit his old home just
once more He started last week but
growing worse by the way was COM
PEELED to stop at Cumberland whence
his spirit took its flight into the
great Beyond.
His funeral took place from the resi-
dence of his mother-in law, in Cum
berland, under the auspices of Tusca-
rora Lodge, No. "a. l. o. o. F.. Of
Martinsburg, Philos Lodge, No. 81, l.
o. o. F., of Westernport, and Chosen
Friends, No. "a, |. o. o. F., OF Cum
berland. The pall-bearers were: John
w. Ressler and Lewis H. I.angkaum-
mer, of Tuscarora Lodge James Eli
OF and r. H. Pippin, of Philos Lodge,
and w. f. Neffand w. Rice, of Chosen
rilehdS louSe.
The following preamable and reso-
lutions have been adopted by Tusca-
rora Lodge:
l. o. o. +. HALL,
Martinsburg, W. Va.
At a regular meeting of Tusca-
rora Lodge, No. "a, l. O. o. F., held
August IL, 1895. the following pream-
able and resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted.
Whereas the hand of Divine Provi-
dence has removed from our midst,
and from this world and the busy
cares of life, our beloved brother,
George w. Oliver.
Therefore, we, the members of Tus-
carora Lodge, No. FL, 1. O. O. +,
have assembled here tonight to pay
our last sad tribute to the memory of
the departed, and to express our deep
appreciation Of the many and lasting
obligations that we as brothers owe to
him, and by words and outward tokens
express our sincere sorrow for the loss
our Lodge and his family have sus-
tanned by his death,
ReSOiSed, That we sincerely condole
with the family of the deceased on the
with which it has pleas
ed Divine Providence to afflict them,
and commend them for consolation
to Him who orders all things for the
best, and whose Establishments are
meant in mercy.
ReSOkzea, That this heartfelt testi-
nonial of our sympathy and sorrow be
to the family of our depart
ed brother, and that the Hall be drap-
ed and the members wear the usual
badge of mourning for the space of
thirty days; also, that the above be
published in one or more papers.
Respectfully submitted.
g. w. RATHMAN,
J. l.. CLINE,
]. NJ. Young,
J. w. RUssLER,
r. p. PRENDERGAST,
Committee.