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Mrs. A.-"Wasn't il too bad about
Mr.. PooreS Just as everybody
thought no was recovering he re.
ceived an apopletic shock"
Mrs. B.-"Mercyl How did it
happen ~
Mrs. A.-"Nobody knows. He
was found unconscious with his doc
tors bill for service in his hand -
Yankee Blade.
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A Hard Fight.

The combined forces of the wealth
err during the winter season are ex-
erted to destroy health. Coughs and
colds attack us which, if neglected,
result in Pneumonia and Consump-
ton; these diseases usually result Sc
riously. Send for Pan-Tina, the
great Cough and Consumptive Cure,
and save doctor bills. Bottles of
Pan,Tina sold at. G. Williams, Jr. &
Co.'s Drug Store.
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Visitor you have some fne
scenery about your home, Mrs Chez
priche." Mrs. Cheepriche (compla-
cently)-"Yes; we always get the
best OF everything" Chicago Re-
cord.
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The adaptation of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup to the cure Of all DIS
eases of the throat aud chest is GER
tainly marvellous. For cold, cough
Group, whooping cough and Incl
pient consumption it is incomparably
the best preparation made.
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The usual treatment of catarrh is
very unsatisfactory, as thousands
can testify. Proper local treatment
is positively necessary to success,
but many, if not most, Of the rene
dies in general use afford but tenn
porary relief. A cure certainly can
not be expected from snuffs, pow
ders, douches and washes Ely's
Cream Balm, which is so highly
commended, is a remedy which com
bines the important requisites
OF quick action, specific curative
power with perfect safety and pleas
antness to the patient. The drug
gists all sell it.
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DR.. Emdee-"Your trouble, my
dear madam, seems to be with the
liver" Mrs. Slimdiet-"I don't see
how that can be; my boarders don't
complain, and / never eat it,
Brooklyn Life.
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He Was a Philosopher.


"Talk about dead philosophers
said The man at tile bar. There's
live one down near the French mar
ket, who puts history to Sleep
Go long!a
Sure thing. Why, that man had
been saving up money patiently for
years to buy new show window.
One day he got the required amount
together and he came uptown and
ordered a plate glass half lLch
thick, and finally it was in position.
The man would stand inside and
look out, then he would stand ont
side and look in. You never saw
such perfect picture of content
ment.'
Dome see any philosophy in
that"
"WelI, hold on. One day the
mans big Newfoundland dog lay
asleep in the store. Along came a
dime museum wagon with two bears
in a cage and a keeper sitting beside
tn 10 trying TO look scared, but real
ly looking foolish, the bears were SO
small and harmless. There was a
gong Oh the wagon, and it created
rush to the rect. Tue dog looked
up, his eye caught the bears, and he
made dash right straight through
that plate-glass window. There was
q crash then the crowd gathered and
men, women and children talked ex
cittdly, for the window and It's cost
antl its history were well known.
The calmest person ia the crowd
was. the maa himself He stood there
minute locking at the irregular
hol-. Then be smiled.
"No great loss without some
small GAIN he said. I've got the
measure of that dog, anyhow
"And he wa KEEL in aud spat on the
s.ove lIe,:th."-S Louis Post D s.
patch
''Goin Fishing 7"
"Yeo."
Got eycrythin9?"
Sure"
"Bott'c of whiskey?"
mol reckon I won't take any
along to-day. The last time | went
fishing, and took whiskey along, l
caught nothing but cells and water
snakes. No more fer me-"
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"You don't look like ye'd had very
good luck at dat house," said Plod.
ding Pete.
Il got cake,' replied Meander.
ing Mike.
Den what yer lookin' so sour
about p
"'Twas er cake o. soap."-Wash-
ington Star.
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Can Recommend to Others.

Having used DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia
Pills for indigestion and found them
and excellent remedy for that trou-
BILE. | can recommend them to
others thus afflicted.
A. j. SNYDER, Meats and Provisions,
Martinsburg, West, Va.
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Tramp-"Please, mum, have you
any cold vittles." Housekeeper-"I
am very sorry TO say that everything
is hot" (Slams the door. New
York Weekly.
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Not troubled with rheuma tism
any more.-Judge Gatewood, 81
Avery St., Cincinnati, Ohio writes
thus: II bought bottle of Saliva
ton Oil for rheumatism. with which
| was afflicted. The first application
gave relief and | have not been
troubled SINCE"
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Willy Weakly-"Cawn't you find
anything that will occupy my mindi
Doctor-"Sir, the possibilities of MI
croscopy are limitless. Detroit
Tribune.
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How many foreign languages can
your wife speak?"
"Three-French, German, and the
one she talks to the baby."-Tld Bits,
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Mr., Chevoit HilI-'Do you know
who | am, my little MANI"
The Little Man-"Yep. You're
the Teller who is gong to propose to
nv sister,
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Proving . Proposition.

A LADY went INFO Ter hushand,s
Office tie her ,lay ard took him
unawares, sa.s the Detroit Free
Press:
William. - she said. . will you let
me have S2O?'
Sorry be replied, "but can't. +"
FILTER, then p
g cat do it.
"Ten 7"
Nor EN-"
Five2"
Mo-
One ~
'sNo
Halt 7"
No.
Give me car ticket p
Haven't one"
She got up and went out, to return
b II an hour later.
William" she said, xvi you owe
me car ticket p
"Can't my DEAR
"Give me half a do llar?n
"Can't."
zone ~
"Can't.r
"Five ~
"No.n
"Ten.,
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FOR DYSPEPSIA,

Indigestion and Stomach disorders, use
BROWNS TR0-E HTTTEPS.
AL dealers keep it. g reT bottle. Genuine has
trademark and crosse. - lies on Srapper
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Miss Primlips-"When you say
your prayers at light, do you pray
for all menu
Miss Leftover-"No, indeed just
one would be enough"
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sOOD'S sarsaparilIa wins its way
U y into the confidence Of the people
by the good it is doing. Fair trials
guarantee permanent CURES.
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And the man is dead?"

"And the man is dead?"
yep"
Aud left all hi, property"
"Of course. He couldn't take it
along"
"Did he leave a last vii and tes-
tament?'
"Well, you see he lett will but
no testament. lie was a sort Of
Bob Ingersoll man."
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RumfOrd Yeast Powder.
Unsurpassed for Excellence

Is better and more economical
than ordinary baking powder, an 4
costs much less.
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We just put up 300 packages Of
VOLTS Celebrated Herst and Cattlc
Powder-the Best Powder. Made
for Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep.
Largest and handsomest packages
on Earth AN. GILBERT, Druggists.
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Sunday School Teacher-"Now,
Johnny, can you tell me what caused
Adams downfall?'
"His fifth rib"
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In CHANCERY.

In the Circuit Court of Berkeley county,
w. Va.
To all the parties to the above entitled
cause;
By a decree of said Court entered at the
January term, 1894, thereof on the 3lst
day of January, 1894, the above cause was
referred to the undersigned commissioner
of said Court to ascertain and report
1st-All the bona Tide debts AGAINST the
said estate of Geo. B. Weller, decd, with
their piorities, i! any.
2d-Ail the real estate owned by said
decedent, together with the fee, simple and
yearly rental values thereof.
2d-To state ana settle the accounts of
Jas. II. Fulk, admir- Of George b. Weller,
decd.
albany other matters which he NAV
deem pertinent or which lie may be requir-
ed to state by any party interested,
Take notice that l have fixed upon
TUESDAY, MARCH 10Th, 1894
as the time and my office in Martinsburg,
W. Va, as the place OF executing said de-
cree of reference, and if not completed on
that day the proceedings will be continued
from day TO day at the same place until
finished.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
teb. 1874. l.. DEW. GERHARDT,
Commissioner In Chancery.
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THE PAST guarantees the future.
1t is not what we say, but what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells the
tory. Remember HOODS CURES
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Castoria.

"Ccstoria is so well adapted to children taat
recommend it as superior toany prescrip:.cn
known to me-"
H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y
sour physicians in the childres's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Cnstoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet We are free TO confess that the
merits CT Castoris has won look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DtsPENsARY,
Boston. Mass.
ALLEs c. SMITH. Pres,
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nTanv Parsons nrn brorer

4IALEy tToOIIS are broker
Gown from cyerwork or household cares.
Browns Iron BitterS Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion, removes excess Of bile
and cures maIRrsa- Get the genuine.
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HELP rs TAINTED

"change of life"; women approaching
confinement; nursing mothers; and ev-
cry woman who is rundown . or over
worked, it is a medicine that builds up,
strengthens, and regulates, no matter
what the condition of the system.
It's an invigorating, restorative tonic,
a soothing and bracing nervine, and the
only guaranteed remedy for female
complaints and weaknesses. In bear
ing-down sensations, periodical pains,
liberation, Inflammation, and every kim
dred ailment, if it ever fails to benefit or
cure, you have your money back.
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Castoria.

"CastOria IS an exccIIcnt medlcine Tor chill
aren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr. G.. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
sCastoria is the Lest remedy for children :,
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, an use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostTums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
d. ]. F. KIscHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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Father-"What's that devi ish
noise in the kitchen, Bobby?'
Bobby-"That's mamma making
angel cakel"
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Commissioners Notice.
as. H. Fulk, admir-, etc.

Jas. Fl. Fulk, admir-, etc.
Sarah E. Weller, Charles r. Weller, Mary
$. Weller, John w. Weller, Rebecca
Weller, George Weller, Lille Weller,
Nimrod Weller, II. X. Weller, Clayton
Weller, Ida Westenhayer, John Western
haver, Lizzie Fulk, John w. Fulk, Chas.
Mong, VIM. Mong, John Mong, II. }.
Seibert, W. II. II. Flick, trustee, Mary
A. Ropp, IS. Miller and Samuel Miller,
adm'rs, G. W. Seibert, guardian. e. Boyd
Faulkner and G. j. Faulkner, admrs, NJ.
t. Ingles. trustee, 7. A. Potts, The Nat
ional Bank of Martinsburg, The Peoples
National Bank of Mart;nsburg. A M Gil
bert, Margaret Colbert, Henry Fitz, VIM.
Hoffman, Joseph Sherrer, Arabella E..
Snodgrass, 1st National Bank of Jeffer-
son, w. Va, James Gano, Joan Coils,
Jas E. Hill, L. {. Gerling and John
O'Npal
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What is

is Dr. Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morn
other Narcotic substance It is harmless tItute
Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
It Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
ions of Mothers. Castoria Worms and allays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Curd,
cures Diarrhea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
tecthng troubles, constipation and atulency.
Casteria assimiates the food regulates the stomach
bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-07
GRIEE FOR Mr. CHILDS
Hsndreds of Anxious People Unable TO
Attend His Funeral.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 7.-The services at
tendant upon the funeral OF George w.
Childs were participated in by gather
ing that taxed the capacity Of st. James
Protestant Episcopal church, Twenty sec
ond and Walnut streets, to the utmost.
Hundreds of people were unable to gain
admission to the church, while among
those in the mourning congregation were
many men conspicuous in the various
walks Of life In the country.
The church services were preceded by
more private service in the Childs resi-
dence, across from tho church. AT this
only the members of the family and the
close friends Of the deceased were present.
Before 13 o'clock the streets in the neigh
borhood of the church were policed by n
numerous body Of officers, reserves and
men from the adjoing districts.
All persons wore black more or less, and
there was aSenuine expression of sorrow
marked upon almost every face. Fully
half OF the mourners were women outside
OF the delegated representatives Every
clnss of society was represented in the
church, and the sorrow OF loss to the
whole community was thus shown by the
general outpourng which the capacity of
the church was all too small to accom-
/ mtluta
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-07

WASHTNCroS, Feb. THE Democratic
members of the senate committee on
finance lost no time in proceeding to work
uPon the tariff bill after they decided not
to grant hearings to interested parties II
Is iheir purpose to go through the bill
thoroughly but as rapidly as they can do
90, with the view OF reporting it to he
sraats within shorttlme They will try
to assure solid Democratic support by
naking few concessions. These conces.
sit'ns will he made on important articles
ike coal and sugar. No decision has been
reached bv the committee on the income
tar part of the blu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-07

NAsntNGto&. Feb, 6-Cnptaiu Daalel
Pratt ManniX, United States marine corps,
died At the Marine barracks yesterday
after a long Illness of cancer Of the
sboniac- Captain Alnnnix was com
psu'ling oilire OF the Marine barracks
ln Washington. lie entered the marine
corps in 1865, and was appointed to the
haTy from Ohio.
Psoklinm Nomination Again Postponed.
MNsHlNGTON, Feb, The senate iudIc-
lacy committee postponed action on the
nomination Of Mr. Pccllham to lie Judge
Of the supreme court until next Monday.
II u impossible to say what Significance
can he attached to bis actiun. The entire
tinr of this committee was taken up in
tesltn., papers and letters bearing on the
RnSA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-07

New YORK, Feb Nv, II. Crane. the
hetor, appeared in tho lnmbs police court
yesterday rs complainant against his
valet, William Bell who is charged with
stealing 81 sl5 from the actor The money
wEs taken from Mr.. Crane week ago at
ths thrater, when II was placed in his
cost pocket before going TO the bank
Bell is nm intelligent negro, and comes
from Charlotte, \. C., and has been with
Mr., Crane Two years. Bell implicated
another NEGRO in the theft. Bell was held
for examination.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-07

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb THE steamer
Porn brings Hong Kong adyices up to
Jan 10 and Japan news to Jan. q? After
thres days delay the French consul gen
erai at Shanghai succeeded in settling the
Kiangsi claims of the French missiona-
res. The Chinese will indemnify suffer
ers and their converts and will restore
their mission buildings Yokohama adj
vices say that the resignation of Count
GatO Is announced. There appears to be
trouble in finding successor for him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-07

HARRISBURG, Feb. ,.--IIugh O'Donnell,
the leader OF the strike at Homestead two
years ago, called at the adiutant generals
department yesterday to renew his ac-
quantanco with General Greenland
ODunnell's clothing was much the worse
for wear and he seems to have grown
twenty wears older since the memorable
strike. Ills hair md moustache are pre-
maturely gray and his general appearance
indicates the truthfulness of his assertion,
that he is In hard straits lie says he has
not worked for over II year
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-07

WEST tHEsrtG Pa, Feb S NJ. Pat.
rrrson, president Of the Pennsylvania
Traction Railway company. received dis.
patch from Lancaster to the effect that
MI ihs rights ot vny and plans had been
"oaired in thai city, and that thecity was
heirs Mr.. Patterson was before tho
aoHnri' Mt in"njnglown, and rights Of
way through that place was secured. At
Spring 'itg til" council split. and would
not give the right OF way.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-07

DETROIT, Feb. 7. - Governor Rich
through his private secretary. served
copies OF his charges nnd citations upon
Secretary OF State Jochim, Treasurer
lIambltzer and Land Commissioner
Berry, as members NJ the state canvass
ing board requiring them to show cause
why they should not he removed from Of
lice for gross negligence Of duty i'll per
mittlng the returns on the sularies
amendment TO lie fal-itied.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-07

The judiciary committee of the national
house fayorahly reported bill to restor,
loo railway mail clerks who were dis
missed In 1889
A bill to submit to the people coasti
tutional amendment dispensing with jury
trials in cases ~ misdeueauor passed the
Virginia senate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-07

TRENTON Feb. 1.--At he session of tho
house ycs'ertiay aiterna0n Bit was in
tlndueed providing for the establishment
OF n naval militia for the protection OF the
sea coast Of this state, Bills were passed
repeating the police justice law for Cam.
den, Trentor and Paterson aud its supple
ments Tho act repeating the raeA truck
license lay VAS also passed The Repuh-
licAn senate adjourned until nexl week.