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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
His B0 ly Had Turned Into Stone,

The residents of Carlyle, ILL.,, an vi
cinity arc very much interested in stone
man exhumed few days ago. As the
remains of John Russell, who was In.
tered six years, we've being removed to
a new grave the undertaken, Theodore
Holliner, was greatly surprised at toe
unusual weight of the coffli, as 1t took
the combined strength OF four men to
move it. Upon examination it was found
that the corpse had preserved the exact
shape at the time Of burial, but the flesh
had meanwhile undergone strange aud
complete change, beng transformed into
stone which was 50 hard the instruments
used In handling the corpse did not MAKE
any impression upon it. The body OF
Russell's father, buried In the sans
place, which was also exhumed, showed
no trace OF petriacation. The place
where Russell was buried is low, wet
part of the cemetery, and the grave was
full of water, a condition favorable t,
the preservation OF bodies in the manner
indicated.-Chicsgo Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
Gold Nuggets.

One of the largest and most re
markable shaped nuggets ever found
was discovered In an Australian mine
In 1887. 1t was fat aud almost the
exact counterpart in contour Of a
colossal human hand held open, with
the exception of the thumb and fore.
finger, which were closed together 10
a manner so as to make 1t appear
that the thumb was holding the fin.
ger in place. Its greatest length wac
twelve and half inches. 1t was OF
the very purest gold, with but a lit.
tie OF foreign substances adhering
(mostly between the "flugers"), and
weighed six hundred and seventeen
ounces. The famous Lady Brassey'
nugget, also found in Australia,
weighed fifty-one pounds OF pure
gold, worth 1925 per pound. In 1891
a nugget of fifteen pounds weight,
shaped exactly like a cross, with the
exception of the right arm, was dis
covered In the Buriss mine near the
same place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
A Curiosity OF Sanitation.

It is oGe of the curiosities OF santa.
ton that it remained for the regiments
OF British soldiers 10 India to demon.
strate that 1t is beslthful surroundings
which make healthy people. When dry
camping grounds were made imperative
and the use of proper hygiemic food
commanded and protective clothing in-
sisted upon, soldiers being daily Inspect.
ed to prevent evasion of rules, aud per.
feet cleanliness of person, clothing, bed
ding and camp was enforced and made
to take the place OF the fatalistic notion
that "of course the India service is ter
ribly destructive, but what can Tommy
Atkins do" it was found that the death
rate could be brought down lower than
in rural Euglaui, and gave new I'M
pulse to sanitary effort ia the home coun-
try.-New York Independent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
Fhs nls md aspeetaolsss sfths CsAra.

Hbs tsuarkabIs peculIarity Of most
pcisoaors reptiles that they seem to have
) great reluctance Of putting their dead.
u powers into operation. Before in
hicti1g the fatal bite the rattlesnaks all
ways gives his note Of warning, and the
pans MAY be said Of the cobra di ca
polio the most deadly Of the many
poisonous reptiles OF India. The cobra
warning IL unmistakable--hc dilates the
crest upon his neck and gives hiss
loud enough to be heard distinctly tifty
feet away. The cobra's crest is flexi-
BILE membrane or hood with two black
circulars joined together SOFAS to form
very 2; cd representation of rair OF
spectacles. When the hood or crest is
In position its eyes seem to blaze with
an impish lustre, and the continued hiss
Ing gives the very air noisome smell.
According to the best authorities the
cobra never bites while the hood is
closed; and so long as shat particular
IL not erected the creature may be ap.
preached and handled with IMMUNITY.
Even though the crest be spread, if
the creature continues in silence there is
no danger. One hiss, however, Is sure
sign that the reptile is angry and search
ing for a victin.-St. Louis Republic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
PITII AND POINT.

A stern necessity-The ruoder.
A Columbian souvenir-This country.
Too many men occupy chairs in the
school of life.-Puck.
A common Observation-Disclosures" for
electromagnetic. Washington Star.
"You cant do that again." said PAT,
when the Indian scalped him. -Truth.
Everyone's family was rich at some
time before he came into it.-Atchison
Globe.
Some youths shave against the beard,
while Others shave down only.-Texas
Siftings.
The monkey goes to the sunny side of
the tree when he wants a warmer climb.
Texas Siftings.
The man who doesn't know everything
is usually the man who has some sense.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Life is a conuudrum. And the horse
thief who has been riddled with bullets
generally gives it up.-Pack.
''Am the first girl you ever lovedl"
"Indeed you are. The other one was
widow. "-Indianspolis Journal.
1t is only when the small boy is kept
home from the circus that he feels there
is no show for him at ali.-rruth
1t is one of the peculiarities of things
in general that the freshest men gener.
ally tell the stalest stories. Texas Sift.
ings.
The man who is persistently urged to
"take stand in life generally meets
his opportunity on street car.-Boston
Courier.
"My sweetheart is neither beautiful
nor young" said Downos, "but she is
as good as gold" "Ahl It's the gold
you're alter, said Bi ,bse. -rit-Bits.
The artists aud the funsmiths now
Are working iu a bunch
Re-hashing jokes on crinolins
From the 1850 Punch.
Puck.
ayes, said the cowboy, as his bunch
of cattle stampeded across the prairie,
"there seems to be quite large move
ment on foot to worry me this evening""
Truth.
Says a fashion note: "The return o.;
the shawl is prophesied." And now will
somebody be sufficiently brave to pre-
dict the return of the umbrellai-Boston
Transcript:
"Did you ever notice that some men
seem happiest when they are most in
debit" ''Yes. Their credit gets so bad
they can't even borrow trouble, Wash
ington Star,
The girl whose eyes are dszzled BY an
engagement ring can't be expectel to
see many faults in the giver. For the
time it may be said she's stone blind
Philadelphia Times.
"People must be liking her much bet.
ter If she hasn't said anything disagree
able for a year." They are, and she
has only been dead twelvemonth. ~
Chicago Inter. Ocean,
Poetaster--"So you have read my
poemsf Well, what do you advise me
to dol" Critic-"I strongly advise you
to see your family doctor aud get good
tonic from him. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
The stores which sucl styles ara compelling,
In the crowd will fnd sorrow no doubt;
The crInolines that they ars selling
VIII one day keep customers out.
Washington Star.
"Whst do you think Of the Board OF
Directors of the new joint stock CON-
psnyl" "Half Of them are people vino
are capable OF nothing, whilst the rest
are capable of anythingl'-Fliegende
Blaetter.
"Dont you think dear tame wordih
at is, in the vocabulary of love. But
when it is applied to the price of wo-
mans dress it assumes q strength that in-
spires the average husband with terror"
New York Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

The components OF good bed are
considered by DR.. E, G.. Wood In the
Healthy Home. In conclusion he
says: There is a strong temptation
to use quilted cotton comfortable,
costing dollar, IN preference to a
pair Of blankets costing I've times us
much, yet the blankets are far clean,
er, sweeter, warmer (for the same
weight), and better from a health
standpoint in every way. 1t is need
less to add that the good housewife
will sec to it that bedding and clothes
have a daily airing sufficient TO abol
ish entirely the stale, unpleasant
Odor which hangs around bed and
indicates the presence Of an indefinite
amount OF ancient effiuyia. Clean
sheets and sunshine work wonders
with beds. II you are compelled tt
use modern folding bed be sure il
has ample spaces for ventilation ano
that 1T Is never put up in the morn
Ing until sun and air have worked
their miracle of cleansing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
paucitr Of pirec, 9oral Heirs.

The Emperors and Kings of Europ
number seventeen, and if the heads OF
the families of Bourbon aud Bonaparte
be added to the male nineteen only nine
Of these illustrious personages tGreat
Britain, France, Russia, Prussia, Italy,
Portugal, Denmark, Sweden and Greece
have heirs in the direct line, aud Of these
direct heirs only those of Grea. Britain
and the three last named States are
married. The heirs of Portugal and
Prussia are still children.
Of the other States the Sovereigus o.
Austria, Belgium and Roumania will APP
parently be succeede !, Dephe.s rs, the
King Of Saxony aud the head of the
Bonapartss by brothers. the King OF
Spain by d sister, and the King OF Bs-
taria BY an uncle. The heir of the King
Of Wurtembufg is very remote bachc-
lor cousin; now sifty-fvc years old. The
Grand Duchess Of SAKE Weimar, who is
s;xty-nine, is heiress of her niece, the
Queen of the Netherlands, and the poor
King Of Servia seems to have no heir at
all; unless his father will accept the
positlon. Chicago Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Ripe tomatoes will remove iron rust.
Rub on while the goods are wet.
Piueapples, either raw or cooked, are
good for people with wesk threats.
Pare your fruit with silver knife If
You do not want to discoior your nauds.
To remove stains from knives, rub
them with raw potato before cleaning.
One pound of green copperas dissolved
IN quart of water will destroy all Of
fensive odors.
Let potatoes lie in cold water for al
hour before cooking if you want them
white aud mealy.
When rice is boiling add few drops
Of lemon juice to the water and the rics
will be very clear aud white.
Pickles or vinegar will not keep in
stone jar which has ever beea use / for
lard or any other kind OF grease.
Warmed-over biscuits can hardly be
told from new ones il they are set dry
in close pan aud covered while reasat-
ing.
Salt extracts the juices from the meat
in cooking. Steaks ought not, there
fore, to be salted until they have been
broile1.
Wash white channels gloves 10 warm
suds, made with white CASTLE soap. At
ter they are nearly dry finish drying on
the hands.
Dampen your buster slightly bsfore
wipirg of woodwork aud marble. Use
a cloth as we'll as feather duster II you
would be thorough.
To take grease spots out OF ground
glass wash well with water that has been
boiled and cooled, with an ounce OF soda
added for each gallon.
Winter squash may be cut 10 pieces as
large as big potato aud baked In the
oven, when 1t will be found q pleasant
addition to the family menu.
A sure remedy for ink stains 10 I'M
boiled sweet milk. Dip the soilei
article ia the milk, allowing 1t to soak
for three or four hours. The ink will
spread to Is wide space as 1t is moist,
but 1t will come out In the wssh and
leave no trace behind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

Few People Satisfied with Money Alone
As a matter of fact, the. chief i'm
preston produce< by great wealth,
even In America, is simply curiosity,
not admiration, hardly even envy.
There are many things that people
really value more than wealth at any
time-perhaps, thinks Harper's Ba-
Ear, valuing wealth only as me ms
for these things. In youth people
prize amusement, pleasure, love; and
wealth is thrown away recklessiy fol
the sake Of such ends. After the
maturer tastes are developed, people
have no objection to wealth for the
sake of other aims which it may pro
mote, but it is not substitute for
those aims. An artist loves AIT, the
man OF science loves science. the
student loves study, the inventor
loves invention, the domestic man
loves home. Even the man of action
loves action mainly as thing attract
i've in itself. lie would readily ac-
cept wealth as means of achiev-
ing his other purposes, but he would
not sell those purposes for wealth.
The proof TT this is that he does not;
indeed, he often impoverishes him
self for his own pursuits. Beyond a
very moderate account" wrote Cole
ridge, Il regard money as real evil. >
The man of other pursuits knows
that one cannot possibly be very rich
and carry on those other pursuits
also, so engrossing is the mere care J
property, and so difficult and absorb
ing is the wise use Of it. Many a
prominent artist or author has been
simply ruined for the purposes fol
which he was created by becoming
heir to large estate; not that 1t de
moralized him otherwise, but it left
him no time for his natural work.
Volumes have been written on the
suppression Of genius through pow
erty, but very little has yet been said
OH the wrecking of genius through
wealth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
ApaiL's AFiELD.

- .
Aprirs afeid, Aprirs in the air!
Almost YOU may see each hour
Willows that at dawn were bare.
Meadows that were brown,
On which the lengthening mellow day
has burned,
Creep into green before the sun goes down.
And some black bough, while mortal
backs were turned.
Swift stolen into flower.
Aprirs afield, Aprils in the airi
Fieeting over Earths slow dust,
Leaving us behind here. where
Pass and pass the years.
Soulless of Echo, she can never Snow
Our kisses that she hastens, nor our tear.
Not for US watchers do her blossoms blow
Their day is come: they must.
Aprips afield, Aprirs in the air!
Heavy Winter turns his feet
Northward with his load o: care;
And on Aprirs wings
Unreasoning our human hearts upsoar,
As hearts have done SINGS they were human
things,
As human hearts shall do forever more
When ours forget to beat.
Owen wister, in Lippincott.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
Not q Failure.

Johnny Gibbs is youthful philos.
opher He believes that life would
be simplited if people would be con.
tent to do one thing at a time.
The other day Johnny was hard at
work with paper and pencil. His
mother looked over his shoulder.
why, Johnny" she exclaimed,
your spelling is perfectly dreadful
Look at sitting in chare. I'm
ashamed OF you,"
But, mamma" said the little hoy,
reassuringly, this isn't a spelling
lesson, It's composition
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

THE waters of the river Tinto, in Spain,
are as yellow as topaz, aud petrify the
tand in short time. If stone falls
into the river and rests upon another
they both become perfectly united and
eonglutinated in a year. 1t withers all
the plants on its banks, as we'll as the
roots of trees, which it dyes of the same
hue as its waters. No fish live in the
4tresm,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
BIG PRIZES FOR CATS.


There are four corners to room, there Is =
cat in each corner a cat opposi each cat and
a cat on each cats tail. How many cats are
there,
Answer this problem correctly, if you are the
first you will be presented with building lot
free from incumbrance in any city you ma,
salect-value 5000 The second and third cor.
rect answers win each receive cabinet OF
sterling siiver-value sac. The next twenty
will have their choice of a valuable gold waich
or a magnificent tea and coffey set. qusdrup"
plate by the best makers. while the first twf
answers from this paper will be given slve
watch. THIS offer is made BY the Gem > A.
Co, OF Buffalo, y. Y, highly resp 'ctab,
firm, to Introduce their wonderful Gem ura
tive Soap. Guaranteed to remove frtckle'
eruptions and all blemishes of the skin. En-
close with your answer twenty-five cents for I
cake of the marvellous soap, which will be sent
postpaid. All successful answers are expected
to pui chase one dozen. Price 3d. For sale BY
all druggists. No kilograms.
The more your enemy hates you the harlei
you can hit him with kindness and love
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
aim Reward. e1na.

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
the medical fraternity. Cstarrh bSing con-
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Caterrh Cure is taken In.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de.
stroying the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing Its
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
Its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that il fails 10 cure.
Send for list OF testimonials. Address
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
w Sold By Druggists. T5c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

MOB, frenzied by religious superstition
b regard to rites practiced BY the Jews, at
tackled the synagogue ST Kolin. in Bohemia.
and wrecked the building and the houses and
shops Of Hebrewz The troops were called
cut TO suppress the rioS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

A FINNISH woman in Minnesota
has given birth to six children at one
time. The father hopes that thh
Will Finnish tie family.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

Essential to the production Of the most perfect
and popular laxative remedy known have en-
sbied the California Fig Syrup co.to achieve
great success in the reputation OF its remedy.
Syrup of Figs as il ia conceded to be the uni.
versal laxative. For sale by all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

TIE electric street car strike at Wheeling.
West Virginia, which had been In force
about three months, was declared OF The
railroad company was victorious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

Malaria cured and eradieated from the sys-
tenn by Browns Iron Bftters. who enri ches
the blood. tones the nerves. aids digest on
Acts like charm on persons Ia general Ill
health, giving new energy and strength
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

The thought that he can be well of with
little, never enters the worldIing's head.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
The Skill and knowledge

Love your enemies, and you wont have
any trouble about treating them right
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

FOR Dyspepsia. Indigestion and Stomach dis
orders, use Browns Iron Biters-ths Best
Tonic IL re6uilds the Blood and strengthens
the muscles A splendid medicine FOR wax
and debilitatsd persons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
German
Syrup"

/ must say word as to the ef-
6cacy of German Syrup. / have
used it in my family for Bronchitis,
the result Of Colds, with most ex-
cellent success. Ihave taken it my
self for Throat Troubles, and have
derived good results therefrorn. 1
therefore recommend it to my neigh
bors as an excellent remedy in such
cases. James T. Durette, Tarlys-
Vile, Va. Beware of dealers who
,ffer you something just as good"
Always insist on having Boschee's
German Syrup. o
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

One OF the best of houseEseepers is the
woman who hstes dirt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

Some shepherds pay the most attention to
the latest sheep.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

Impaired digestion cured by Reecharn..
Pills. Beeehanis- no others. IS cents a boz.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

If afnicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thornp-
cons Eye-water. Druggists sell ., zc-per bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

There are no undertakes IN Japan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
MARKETS.
BALrrNoRM

GRAIN, Erd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

The more your enemy hates you the harlei
you can hit him with kindness and love
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|S|'EEsk:
CURE

euiier from this distressing complaint; butfortu.
natsly theirgoodness does notend hero, and those
who once try them will md these little pills
able In 90 many ways that they will not be will.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22

rather implead you by the memory Of tnoss
goo1 oil timss when you knelt at your
mothers knee and said your evening prayer,
and those other DAYS OF sickness when she
watched all night AMI g,va you the medi-
cines at just the right time and turnei the
pillow when it was hot. and with hand long
ago trrne1 to dust soothed your pains, aud
with that voice you will never hear again
unless you join her in the better country
told yr u never miud-you would bs better
by and by, and by that dying couc b, waers
she talked so slowly. catching hsr breath
between the words-by all those memories
ask you to come and take the sans relir.
ion. 1t was good enough for her-it is goo |
enough for YOU.
and the death throes OF the Son of Col who
approaches you this morning with torn brow
and lacerated hands and whipped back cry.
ing; "Coms unto Me all ys who are wear.
and heavy laden, AMI will give you rtst.
Other persons apo!og re for not entering
the Christian life because OF thu inoorrigi-
bility OF their temper. Now, we admit it Is
barrier tor some people to become Christians
than TOR Others, but ths gracs of God never
came 10 a mountain that it could not climh.
or 70 al abyss that il could not fathom. or
to a bon iage that it could not break. TIE
widest horse that ever trod Arabian sands
has been broken to bit and trace. Toe mad.
est torrent tumbling from mou1tain
shelving has been harnessed to the mill
wheel and the factory band, sitting thou.
sand shuttles all a-buzz and a-,istter, and
the widest, the hsu,ntiest the most I'M
governabie man ever rats by the grace
OF Col may be suo iuei AMI sent out on
ministry OF kindness, as God sends an
August thun ierstorm to water tbs wild
flowers down in the grass.
Good resolution, reformatory effo-t viii
not effect the chang. IL takes = mightier
arm and mightier hani to bsui evil
habits than the hand that bsnt the bow of
Ulysses, aud it takes a stron yer lasso tlan
ever held the bufal on the prairie. man
cannot go forth with any human weapons
and contend successfully against these
Titans armed with uptora mountains. But
yoa have known men into wloss spirit the
influence of the gospel o. Christ cana until
their disposition was entirely chsnsei. So
it was with two merchants In New York.
They were very antagonistic. They had
dons all they could to injars each other.
They were IN the same line OF business Ons
OF the merchants was converted to Col.
Having been converted, he aSksi the Lor
to teach him how to bear himself toward
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-22
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OWN
CHICKENS

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