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1ARr1NsBuRG, W. VA SATURDAY MARCH 10,
THE QUESTION.


HE.
I asked her today,
But she gave me no answer,
Neither word would she say,
Though / asked her today
In the most approved way
OF the modern romancer.
] asked her today,
But she gave me no answer.
SHE.
He has spoken at last.
Shall / take him or leave him?
At my feet he is cast.
He has spoken at last.
If his hopes / should blast,
Would it really grieve him?
He has spoken at last.
Shall / take him or leave him?
HER MAMMA.
Is he rich, as they say,
0Empenniless masker?
Unjust find out today
If he's rich, as they say,
For she's not said him nay,
And again he may ask her.
Is he rich, as they say,
Or penniless masker?
Yankee Blade.
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DIahone's Flesh Wound.

General Malone was wounded at sec
ond Manassas, and some one, to comfort
Mrs. Malone, said: 'Oh, don't be I'M
easy. 1t is only flesh wound" Mrs.
Malone, through her tears, cried out:
"Oh, that is impossible! There is not
flesh enough on him for that. /" Those
who have seen General Malone can APP
preciate the remark. Buffalo News.
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Making the Most of His Chances.

The family tutor was invited to a
grand dinner party by his employers
and surveyed with intense satisfaction
the half dozen wineglasses arranged in
front of his plate. The footman came
round with the wine. The young man
presented the smallest of the glasses.
ut is win ordinaire," observed the
waiter.
"Ah, precisely" replied our ascetie
philosopher. II am reserving the larger
glasses for the finer sorts. "-Chronique
Bourgeoise.
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A Modern Slmrod.

Jimson-Where are you going?
Billson-O Only off for days shooting
Jimson-Great snakesl With that car.
load Of freight?
Billson-Those boxes contain books,
the latest and most complete compen-
diums Of the game laws Of the state. !
don't want to shoot anything out Of sea-
son.-New York Weekly.
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There are just three women physicians
in the state of Delaware, and not one
of these is native born. There are no
women lawyers, women journalists or
women ministers in the state.
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An old lady who claims to know all
about it" says the only way to prevent
steamboat explosions is to make the en-
gineers bile their water on shore. In
her opinion 'tall the Dustin is done by
cooking the steam on board the boat"
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Would Feel Natural.

Wife-What effect will these powders
have?
Doctor-He will seem rather dull and
stupid, but don t feel alarmed.
Wife-Oh, no. He's that way when
he's perfectly well. you know.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
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Under Officer Ito new cavalry recruit
Never approach the horses from be-
hind without speaking. If you do,
they'll kick you on that thick head Of
yours, and the end of it will be well
have nothing but lame horses in the
enIIadron
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The simplest way to tell iron from
steel is to ponr on the metal drop of
nitric acid and allow it to act for one
minute. On rinsing with water gray
ish white stain will be seen if the metal
is iron; black one if it is steel.-To-
ronto Mail.
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Sire was originally used to designate
the proprietor of a farm. Rising in
dignity, 1t was afterward applied to
nobleman, then used in addressing
monarch.
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Tom Denyer-Saw Tommy Day-
idson in the park this morning.
Ethel-Was he on horseback.
Tom Denver-Well, off and on
Life.
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Possible Derivation of News. ;,

The word is not, as many imagine,
derived from the adjective new. In
former years-between the years 1895
and 1730-it was prevalent practice
to put over the periodical publications
of the day the initial letters of the car
dinal points of the compass, thus:
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ROMANCE.

is the largest story magazine in the
world and is the cheapest as well as
the best. Subscription price, $3.50
a year. Christmas number free to
subscribers for 1894. A sample
copy viii be sent for ten cents.
ROMANCE PUBLISHING Co.,
Clinton Hall, Aston Place, N. Y
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AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE

j. Y. QUINN offers his services as
Auctioneer in the counties of Berkeley
and Jefferson. Having had over 20
years experience can guarantee salts
faction in selling and in price, or no
charge. Terms moderate. A share Of
public patronage solicited. Address all
communications to j. ". QUINN.
BedingtOn, Berkeley county, w. Va.
Dec. n, 1880, tt.
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For cure Of spraincd ia con
plete su cess.-Mr jerome NJ Kal
Massillun, o says II have been us
ing Salvation Oil fr my sprsin 4
back, base found i Il c .mu.rf' sac
cess, and am perfect, satisfied nilh
its resuIts.s
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why Ii Is the Best.


Pan Tina.
lit cures Coughs and Colds.
2-StrengtLcns weak Lungs
3-Relieves and cnres Asthma
4-Ipsures you against La Grippe.
5-Robs Group of it's tfrrors.
6-Cures when all else fails
% and so cents. Bottles Of Pan
Tina free at e. G. Williams Jr. s.
Co.'s Drug Store.
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w--I-E

importing that those papers contained
intelligence from the four quarters of
the globe, and from the practice is de-
rived the term newspaper New York
Mail and Express.
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Hints About Driving.

When driving, you must watch the
road. Turn out for stones, so that the
horse shall not stumble nor the wheels
jolt over them; avoid the mudholes
and places where the going is bad; let
the horse slacken speed when the road
becomes heavy, and if you want to make
up time do it where the ground slightly
descends.
1t is q common mistake to think that
horse can haul a carriage easily on the
level. On such road he has to be pull
ing every moment; there is no rest.
Whereas when the road now rises and
times, and he has a chance to recover
his wind and to rest his muscles. AS
between a level road in valley and an
up and down road over the hills, the lat
ter is by far the easier for horse to
travel. When you come to q long level
stretch, let your horse walk bit in the
middle of it.
Almost everybody knows that for the
first few miles after coming out of the
stable horse should be driven slowly,
and especially if he has just been fed.
On journey it is of the utmost impor-
lance to observe this rule. Be careful,
however, not to check young nag too
quickly when he comes fresh out Of the
stable. Give him his head, talk to him
soothingly, and presently he will come
down to moderate pace. If you pull
him up at once, you vex him extremely,
SO much so that he is not unlikely to
ick.-Harper's Young People.
When Booth Saved Young LincoIn's Life.
1t was at Bowling Green, KY, during
ne summer of 1877. Edwin Booth stood
rpon platform waiting for train; SO,
100, did a man unknown to the actor.
Buried in thought, this stranger left the
platform to walk upon the track, not
noticing an approaching engine. One
moment more and there would have been
IN indistinguishable corpse. Silently,
suddenly, Edwin Booth seized this
stranger and lifted him almost bodily
upon the platform. So close came the
engine that it struck the strangers heels
is they left the track. "Do you know
who that man Isl" asked Mr.. Ford, the
well known manager of Baltimore, who
witnessed the thrilling scene.
NO." replied Booth.
Robert Lincoln, President Lincoln's
son"
This was the most satisfactory Incl
cent in Edwin Booths life. Sensitive as
woman, he suffered untold fortunes
for the mad deed of his brother. Hehad
voted for Abraham Lincoln as president
and never voted before or after.--Kate
Fields Washington.
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ForMalaria, Liver Trou-
BILE, or Indigestion, use
BROWN S IRON BITTERs
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Daily. Others daily except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at
S.26 and 1887 a. m. and $50 and 500 p. N.
Leave Emmitshurg for Rocky Ridge at
7.15 and 1000 a. m. and 2.55 and $40 p. m.
B.& passenger trains leave Cherry RIM
for Cumberland and intermediate points,
No. 10, daily at S.57 a. M. For Pie lmont
and intermediate, No. 10, daily except
Sunday, at l.59 p. M, and Chicago express
No. I, daily at 9.25 p. m.
Passengers for Chicago limited, No. 5,or
Cincinnati limited, No. 1, take No. 10 to
Hancock and there transfer to No. or s.
j. NJ. HOOD, Pres. ard Gen'l Manager.
B. H. GRISW0LD, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
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Love with a young man is never SO
serious as with young girl, because he
has his mustache to distract his atten-
tion.
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Wages are higher in Poland than
any other part OF the Russian empire
and the hours oflabor are shorter.
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aim worried about my st. Btr.

am worried about my st. Der
nard dog"
aWhy 7"
aHe's losing his appetite
I'm worried about mine, foo"
"Why?"
."He isn't Wasllinet q Star.
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Wanted a Piano,

Wife-We must have piano.
Husband-We are neither of US mu-
steal.
Wife know, but what is home with
ont piano lamp?-New York Weekly.
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Additional trains viii leave Carlisle daily except Sum
DAY az $3.50 m 25 p stopping at all intermediate
tations, arriving at Harrisburg at Gao a. and 4lS
. m.
Trains No and 10 runs daily between Harrisburg and
UagerstoWu.
q Daily,
Daily except Sunday.
Additional trains will leave Harrisburg, daily except
SUNDAY az 10 40 m, 10 So M, arriving at Carlisle at
IL 80 IL 80 m, stopping at all intermediate sta
ous. Leave Harrisburg at 20 p. m, arriving at Me-
chanicsbuTg at 70 m. stopping at all intermediate
No. & Q runs daily between Harrisburg and Hagers
own.
iraiu No a.
Through coach from Philadelphia to Winchester on
rain No. 7, and from Philadelphia TO HageTstown
rain No. 2.
II. A. RIDDLE, J. F. BOYD
Gent Pass. Agent. Superintendent.
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baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD
ID TIME TABLE
IN EFFECT SUNDAY, NOV. 10, 1898.
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I'VE TIME TABLE. -

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II. a. Riddle, j f. Boyd, Supt.
General L ass. Agt. W. A. Gard, Agt
UTESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
w TIME TABLE
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RS-PimpIes, blackheads, oily skin and falling
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The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

Brig Lee, of Safford, while in the mountains north of SolomoEville, known as the Nantack range, last week, found human skeleton which he thinks had been lifeless for four or five years. He came to huge rock some 12 feet high and having surface of about 15 by 20 feet. Beside the rock he discover ed a piece of old blanket and bone which he believed to be rib from a human body. He went up on top of the rock and there he found the skeleton. The clothing was all gone and the bones had seperated. Un- der the bones was some pieces ol blankets that had been burned. Al so a sack of old clothes were still there, about half burned up. No papers CT anything were found to indicate the identity of the remains Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29
NOTICE.

Tho silk quilk at Mrs. A. J. DaVis's Millinery store will be raf- fled off on December 15, 1894, tick cts will be one dollar each. Value of quilt, S75.00. Tickets will be sold from now until December 15, on that day disinterested party will be selected to draw tickets. If enough tickets are not disposed of by said date, to justify in railing off the quilt, the money will be return ed to those buying tickets. Parties living at distance, can purchase tickets by sending in name and amount to, Mrs. A. J. Davis,
 St. Johns, Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, EXECUTIVE ]
 DEPARTMENT,

TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, EXECUTIVE ]
 DEPARTMENT,
 PHGNIX, Sunday, Nov. II, 1894. ) To the People of the Territory of
 Arizona, Greeting:
 Recognizing the manifold bless ings of kind Providence during the past year and in accordance with a revered custom of the Ame- rican people and in conformity with the proclamation of the President e the United States, 1 do hereby appoint
 Thursday, November 9, 1894. a Gay of Thanksgiving and prayer to De observed by the people throughout the Territory.
 Truly the hearts ofpatriots ought to be filled with gratitude and thanksgiving when we consider the outcome of the threatening events of the past year, which demon strates that the principles of our Government when in the keeping of wise and courageous hands are sufficient to meet and overcome the greatest dangers which may menace the integrity or perpetuity of the Republic.
 Since the people of oar Territo- ry have been especially favored with more than ordinary peace, plenty and prosperity, and the ab- sence of want and distress in its many forms, let us with greatful hearts cease from all business pur- suits on that day, and with one ac- cord "Give thanks unto the Lord for his merciful kindness to the children of men,"
 In testimony 1 have hereunto set my hand and caused 10 be affixed the Great Seal of the Territory.
 Done at Phoenix, the capital, the eleventh day of November, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-Four and of our American independence tho one hundred and eighteenth.
 [sEAL.l LOUIS c. HUGHES By the Governor
 CHARLES NJ. BRUCE.
 Secretary of the Territory,
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

Josie Ingals sobbed and begged Justice Johnstone for mercy when she plead guilty to alcoholic orgies yesterday. The judge shed tear or two, also. But" said he, "Josie Block 4 must be set on occasIonal- ly, in the interest of public order, il for,,no other reason SI0." Paid Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

In the west central part of Arizo- na lies a vast, uncanny region little known to the people Of today, though formerly crossed by the trans-continental road that ran from Ehrenburg on the Colorado eastward by Santa Fe. A hundred miles west of Colorado, few miles south of the road and seemingly an extension of the Harqua Hala range, there are visible several low desert buttes" bearing the name of Eagle mountains.
 The newcomer has little reason to inquire tue reason of the name. It needs no imaginative eye to see that the largest of tne detached hills has heen by nature fashioned into striking resemblance to an eagle, crouching, with outspread wings.
 Though the mountain is half mile in length and over 800 feet III height, every detail is startlingIy true to life. The material for the statue is compact grey volcanic ash, blackened by the sun, over grown with the siunted vegetation of the region. In it are caves oI every demcnsion, tenanted only by the wild bees.
 While the gullies down the sides have fashioned with fidelity the wings and even the feathers of this strange. bird, it is at the head that the likeness is best apparent. Two hallow eyes, great caverns, seem tc glare hungrily down upon the plain below. The great beak rests upor the westernmost crag, spanning 6 great chasm with it's arch. From every point of view the likeness l' striking, and the traveller on the waterless trails around find in the butte a fascination that holds the eve.-Yuma Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29
An Experts Opinion

The Saturday Review says: I. NJ. McCree has just returned from an inspection tour among the mines in the Wickenburg district and the prospects near the old Vulture mine. Being a mining man of vast expert ence and having prospected in every mining camp of prominence on the slope, his opinion is n valuable one. As he is working for Messrs. Kittredge & Hedges and was look ing for property to purchase oond or secure an interest in, he spoke oi no individual property in parucu- lar, but said:
 This is a rich gold section. and it vii, soon be known as such. l saw several fine claims, and while in the mountains picked mp rich float with rich chunks of gold stick ing to it. Stringers of considerable size are frequently found, some o' which indicate the presence of im- mense deposits of gold. The req son is now plain to me why this country has not yet been prospect ed thoroughly, and also that most of the mines so far discovered have been the result of accident.
 "This is the hardest country l ever saw to prospect" he econtinued
 "and no matter how good the man he cannot go beyond the limits oI his canteen. Water is scarce and in the mountains or on the desert men drink like fish. It is impossl' ble to carry supply sufficient tc last any considerable length oI time, and no matter how near the sturdy miner may be to the vein o
 glittering riches, when the canteer begins to fail he has played the limit. There are indications of golo everywhere, and central Arlzon; will some day show many fine golo mines. The country has many sur lace symptoms, and the mineral II places is rather pockety, but wheI the railroad passes through ant water stations are we'll established a new impetus will be given t prospecting.
 "This country is richer than Col orado in gold-bearing rock, mucl richer, but prospecting is more dit
 fcult. I saw enough while l wa out on this trip to start mInin excitement in Colorado, but dow here the finding of rich mine, o even of a new district, does no seem to excite peoplemuch. Ther
 is a field here for the burro an , prospector forsomeyears to come.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

THE Arizona Gazette says: The various democratic organizations in the territory should not think of disbanding for a moment. They should be made more perfect than ever and become more thoroughly acquainted with the people, The campaign next fall will involve the elections of congressman and a legislature that will elect two Uni ted States senators, and these two senotars may decide whether the Senate shall be democratic or re- publican. The campaign next year will be national.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

Track laying is being pushed at the rate of two miles per day now between Congress and Wickenburg, says the Journal-Miner. The end of the track is ten miles south oi Congress, and will reach Wicken- burg December 1. A night force is at work Tn some of the large cuts in the box canyon in order 10 get the grade completed before the track layers reach them.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

Two companies of cavalry, G and H, in command of Capt. Williams, left Fort Wingate today for the Moqui Indian reservation, some ninety miles from here and in the northeastern corner of Arizona. It is said that the Indians do not want to send their children to school and are little angry, and the presence of the troops is gentle persuadel for them to do so or take a little spanking from Uncle Sam. Other troops from the post, it is said, will follow.-Gallup Cleaner.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29
Secretary of the Territory.

Local earthquakes are getting common of late. One at a town in Nevada, and another at town near San Diego were chronicled last week. The theory is that these temblors occur only inthose isolated precints which gave democratic majorities at the last election. The old-fashion- ed general shake-ups are billed for November, 1896.-Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

A man drowning in two feet of water Is very unusual affair es- pecially when 1t is not done delib- erately Such case occurred Fri day night. It was at Huachuca station, Tn the San Pedro river, and befell an old man, name unknown. He was evidently packer or pros- pector. He was too drunk to know what he was about. While fording the San Pedro he fell, He was too intoxicated to get up, and drowned in two feet of water. His body was found later. A coroner's jury was summoned and pronounced the ex. pected verdict and the old man was laid away Sunday at the expense of county. His sole possessions, so far as available, were five burros. A similar case once occurred in "Ar- kansaw," where a man drowned in three inches of water, he falling face downwards and being too drunk to roll over.-Tucson Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

IN an interview the other day Senator John Sherman, the great Republican "headlight," announces that he is opposed to any material increase of tariff duties and in favor of HEALTHY FOREIGN COMPETITION" The senator is sharp enough tO re- alize that McKinleyism is forever dead.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

TIE Oasis is about to move again, or "change base" as Bro. Bird terms it. It will in the future be publish ed at Nognles. We don't blame Bro. Bird for leaving Benson. It's a wonder he stood it there so long. Nogales ought to be a good field for we'll equipped American print shop, though it has a very good pa ner in the Border Vidette.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

A courier from Soyopa, in the Yaqui river valley, brings the in formation that ten Yaqui Indians had raided the ranch of Pedro Hernandez and killed three women and two men in cold blood. Her nandez was in Soyopa at the time. The Indians burned his ranch buildings, and drove off several hundred head of cattle toward theii rendevouz in the mountains.-Pros' pector.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

TIE Gila Bend Leader was year old last week. Unless delinquents come up and square themselves, and his townspeople give the paper pro- per support, Editor Burnett says "the Leader will soon be one of the defunct institutions of thIs mundane sphere" We sincerely hope that the Leader may continue in the lead of the town of Gila Bend, and that the people there may duly appreci- ate and support their live little newspaper.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

The other afternoon woman whose distinguishing article of ap- parel was a divided skirt, or a pair of divided skirts. walked up Wash ington,.street. Her promenade was, unfortunately, coincident with the closing of the schools for the day, and she became the prey of the ob- servent and irrevenrent schoolboy He focked along after her, ran in front of her, studying the architec- ture of her bifurcated garment
 Pants, I'll be darned," cried one
 "but they fit her like they was made for a bigger woman. "-Rspublican
The St. Johns herald., 1894-11-29

The Cleveland badge will now be- gin to disappear.-Ph@nix Herald.
 Did you see one during this cam- paign2 No, we think not. And they were not on the tap in New York, either. You will never see them more.-Leader.