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The state herald., 1894-06-08
THE CHINESE EMPEROR.
Story Of tho Present Celestial Sovereign
Accession to Powcr.

Story of tho Present Celestial sovereigu's
Accession to Powor.
The announcement OF the birth OF
On heir to tho emperor 0f China,
which was published u short time
ago, recalls the story OF the tragedy
which signalized his accession to tho
throne. His predecessor, Tung -chi.
died, as was announced. OF smallpox.
January ~. 1875. 1t Is said that
his death was really duo to poison.
At the time Of his death his empress.
Ahluta, the daughter OF Duke Chung,
whom he had married In October,
1872, whom he was 10, was pregnant
Her child, II u boy. would have boen
tho legal emperor. DIS we'll Us heir by
direct descent. She was put in what
was represented as honorable confino.
ment rendered necessary by her be.
ing the widow OF tho dead emperor
and the possible mother OF the future
emperor. in tho cour Sc of which she,
with her unborn child, died. Her
death was officially attributed to hor
refusing food because OF her grief at
the loss OF her husband. but there is
said to DO good reasons for believing
that it was due to the same means
which are alleged to have caused
her husbands death. Tho China
Mail said OF her death at the time:
"Her fate has indeed been an un-
happy one. Wooded ut tho ago OF
10. she became widow at II, and
since the death OF her husband has,
II native reports are to DO believed,
lod most miserable llfe. She Is
said to have refused all food for
some days previous to her death and
have sunk from exhaustion. Whoth-
or these reports are true or not, wo
can easily believe that her position
was most unenviable ono. At bsst,
sho was exposed to perpetual seclu-
sion for many years to come. while
She was exposed to intrigues which,
in view OF her expected confinement,
might have had her death and that
OF tho possible child as their object.
Death was probably relief"
Other more outspokon authorities
attributed her death to foul means.
The reason her death was desirable
was because the two dowager en- press
es. who wore regents Of the Flowery
kingdom, wanted to clear the way
for the then infant son OF Prince
Chrun, the seventh prince, mem
Der OF tho imperial family. although
not oil direct descent. whom. for rea-
sons which do not appear. they had
agreed to make tho nominal occu.
pant OF the throne. One of these
dowager expresses was the hapless
Ahluta's mother-iulaw. This infant
became OF ago March 1887. and as
sumed control OF tho government in
February, 1889, when Ahluta's moth
cr-in-law. who had survived her CO.
regent, withdrew from power.
The present sovereign, who rcigns
under tho style OF Kwangsii, was
married February 20. 1889. The
birth OF his heir renders the success
sion ofdynasty comparatively secure.
although he himself is in bad health
and is not likely to live long. When
he was proclaimed emperor. in 40.
cordanco with Chinese customs, his
dead predecessor was declared to
have adopted him, and an edict TO
that effect wa, promulgated through
out tho empire.
The state herald., 1894-06-08
RUSSIAN rHlRD-cLAss TRAIN,
An Enslishman Glad to Get ont Of n
+. After RidinR i rov Miles.

An Englishnan Glad to Get Ont Of N
\ After Riding ! Few Miles.
Mr.. Stevens, In his journey through
Russia, made up his mind TO travel
one stage in third class railway
carriage. says the London Chronicle,
This plan would give him informa.
tlon that might be useful and would
also save him little money which
no could turn over to Count Tol-
stoi TOR the starving peasants. He
found the experiment extremely un.
satisfactory. He says:
Tho third-clsss carriages were 80
densely packed that there was hard.
ly room for mo. but after much
sorambling I secured seat near the
door.
III shall never forget that journey.
II was an awful experience. felt
b. II l were being frozen TO death
and being roasted alive alternately
Outside the cars the temperature
was 50 degrees below zero. Inside
Tho mercury stood at n, q differ.
enee Of l12 degrees Fahrenheit
"Inside 1t was so hot that even
the muzhiks, who ore fond Of roast.
Ing themselves, gave signs Of dis
comfort Tho heat came from q
large iron stove. which the attend-
ants kept feeding with birch IRE.
wood. As for myself, I was melted;
The perspiration poured out Of every
pore Of my skin.
"My unfortunate follow travellers
gave vent to their feelings In groans
or calculations.
"Now and then the door was
opened by now arrival aud Instant
~ tho carriage would be filed with
ON intensely cold DIR.
"'Hi, you. therel' tho muzhiks
would call out; shut tho doorl You
arc a.freezing US to death"
"a carious phenomenon somo-
times occurred on such occasions.
Tho cold guests which forced them.
selves in when tho door was opened
immediately condensed and crystal
liked the vapor so that We had mini
aturo shower OF snow In the carriage
"a few Of the passengers appeared
really to enjoy this alternate freez.
Ing and roasting. They crowded
about the stove- Ono, o tall, sturdy
soldier carrying sword Of tremen-
dous size crept SO close to tho stove
that the escaping gases made him
fall down In an unconscious state,
from which he was aroused with din.
Guilty. He was wearing his military
ovorcoat
"At tho first stoppage bought Q
now ticket, and went into second
class carriauo vi
The state herald., 1894-06-08

Human hair Ia In great demand In
somo OF tho countries Of Europe, and
the supply Ia said 10 bo inadequate.
Our consul In Coroa points out that
there IL plenty and TO spare In tho
hermit kingdom. "rhc Corcans." no
adds. "bnvc remarkably ilno heads
OF hair, md they put tholr CONT ing
10 nso TINT hnvn never sooD also.
where, A very large number OF tho
raddlo'cloiha placed Under tho packs
81 their ponies are mndo of hair
woven Into coarse mats or bags. aud
tho halter, and head ropes OF their
snlmals arc largely composed Of the
The state herald., 1894-06-08

those who won't to seek their advice
and assistance. They were treated
as though they were In familiar in
tercourse with the evil one, and. ac-
cording to jewish law, received no
mercy. Instances, however. are
very frequent in much later history
OF deception being successfully prac-
ticed by persons having this pecu-
liar gift Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

The Lake Shore Route has recently
gotten out very handsome litho-
water color OF the Exposition Flyer"
the famous twenty hour train in SER
vice between New York and Chicago
during the fair Among the many
wonderful achievements of the Column
bian year this train-which was tho
fastest long distance train ever run
holds prominent place, and to any
one interested in the su bjcct the pict-
urc is well worth framing. Ten cents
in stamps or silver sent to c. *. VIII
Der, West Pass ACT. Chicago, Will
eerura Oup
The state herald., 1894-06-08

ANYONE may easily calculate for
hl.nslt how many shingles are
ncedh TO cover IL given space. As
. rul,. thousand shingles. laid
vita four inches exposed to tho
weath,r. will cover 100 square feet
OF suracc, and five pounds OF shinglo
nails sill fastcn them on. With a
foot rilo and flvo minutes figuring
anybody can ascertain the expense
OF new roof.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

IleloIsc. $ years old-What docs
transatlantic mean. mother2 Mother
oh, across the Atlantic. OF course.
But you mustn't bother mo. Helolso
Docs trans, thcn. always moan
CROSSE Mothor-l suppose 1. docs,
Now, II you don't stop bothorlng no
with your questions shall send you
right TO bed. lIoloisc Is silent n Tow
minutes llcloiso Then does trans
parent moan cross parent. Brook
lyn Lilo.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

On the delicate membrane Of tho bowels and
stomach with drastic purgntivcs must have their
natural eonsequence-to weaken and disable both
organs. Nature exncts severe penalties for In.
Engagements Of her laws, an d there 10 no more
Ilaring one than that which consists In frequent
This IL. however, the course pursued by mnny un.
vice people who seem TO think that the bowels,
nniess constantly relaxed, are not In healthy
ters Stomach Biiieis Il the safest and most thor.
ough. II neither arlpes nor operate. violently or
excessively. II inyigorates the lnie-ilnes and
vigor are guaranteed by it, use. Sleep promoted.
appetite restored. arc among Its benign effects. A
tendency 10 rheumatism and kidney trouble 10
nullihed by IL. and 1t completely eradicaics ma.
lafial complalntr
The state herald., 1894-06-08

The "Gold Mineri ia the name OF new 10
page monthly paper recently started In Dem
yer. II aims to give a condensed report and
summary OF all the principal mining events
Of the month, deyoting especial attention to
the new gold strikes The subscription price
IA but 90 cents year. sample copy furnished
for 1--WE cents In stamps. Address Gold Miner,
Denver.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

The Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul Rail-
way has now ready for distribution a sixteen
page portfolio Of scenes along It's line, half
tones, OF the size OF the Worlds Fair portfo-
lio-, lately Issued. They are only ten cents
each and can be obtained without delay by
rcmitting tho amount to Gro. II. HEAFFoHp,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago Ill.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

81 am going to make a great hit
with my next novel. said the golden
haired authoress. land don't you for.
get it." Whats tho plot9" "Oh d.
l don't really know yet, but there's
to be four chapters devoted to tho
sufYerings OF tho hero from APP
pendicitis. indianapolis journal.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

same material. I believe that hu-
man hair is largely exported from
China to Europe, and Corea could
furnish large and cheap supply did
the people know there was a'demand
for IT. "--Westminster Gazette.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

Garrett Isn't possible.
Harold IL iruo. | can assure
you.
Carrie but
Ilarold-Why, I heard her say just
yesterday that shc was only twcniy'
eight
Carrie Then how old was she
whom sho was born, Life
The state herald., 1894-06-08

viaitor-is this Il bust Of clayf
Arts, No. plaster Of rais
vlsllor-Ah, yes, rasiour Of patla'
tho rrenohman who cures hylgopha
bio Texas siiilngs
The state herald., 1894-06-08

Folding hc- In his arms no ralned
kisses upon her blushlng eounton-
ancc.
DARLING" no cried, "thls exceeds
my wildcst drcamsl'
She smiled
81 can believe you. dearest. sho
answered. when ! ro1oc. tina. you
never cat mince pie ut night
Truth
The state herald., 1894-06-08

Some people arc trying to make themselves
believe that "a cold May means warm No
vember.n That Isn't consolation enough TO
Day for ton OF coal
The state herald., 1894-06-08

sampson brought down the house, but no.
body called for an encore.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

VINO SUFFERS with his liver, constipation,
bilious Ills. poor blood or dixzlness-take
Bcecham's Pills. OF druggists. 25 cents.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

Always look at your worries through the
wrong end OF nn opera glass. Examine your
TOYS with n microscope.
The state herald., 1894-06-08
KNOWLEDGE

Bring comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bct-
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure. by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
tho needs Of physical being, will attest
tho Value 10 health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In the
remedy. Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence IL due 10 Us preventing
In tho form most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 tho taste, tho refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of n perfect lax
ativc, cfiectually cleansing tho system,
dispclling colds, headaches and icycm
end permanently curing constipation:
II has given satisfaction To millions and
Met With tho approval Of the medical
profession, because II acts on tho Kid.
ncys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
cnIng them and Il IA perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. .
Syrup Of Figs In for sale by all drug.
gi.ts IN Coo and II bottles, but II Ia man.
ufac.urcd by tho California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name IL printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
rrccpt any substitute II offered.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

"Thc place to knock cranklsm is Mt tho
poll.,n says political paper. That's the po-
ilccman's idea. And he proceeds forthwith
Ia club the crank over the head.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

shiioh's Consumption Cure.
IL sold guarantee. II cures Ineipieni consufnp-
ton II IL the beet Cough Cure. 3 cts, boet' ksi
The state herald., 1894-06-08

The silk hh, Is more fashionable than the
derby, because there is less tile about the
latter.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

"Why Is footllght having oil tho
electric Ian, ,akon out OF his leo
cream parlorsp
"oh. he's hi, on d better plan
than that for keeping the place cool
this summer
"What IL it7n
"llc's going TO havn Boston girls
for walters, Chicago lntorUooan.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

A well regulated Justice will find n true bill
agalnst a man for utterlng false bill.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

". II. GRIFFIN, Jackson, Michigan,
writes; Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen
years. Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold
by Druggists, TIC.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

GErsERirk-IBest aud cheapest OF toilet
soaps, cures roughness Of the skin. CURES
ECZEMA. For sale everywhere. Manufse.
tured by TnE GErsrRirr Soar Co, Denver.
Diligence IL the mother Of good luck, and
success 10 her grnndchild.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

"Ah, that may be said to help the caws,n
said n crow rs he looked upon a co-nfeld.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

A man that is hung 10 generally q high
strung Individual.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

The Chicsgo girls admire their own feet.
No doubt they arc carried away with them.
The state herald., 1894-06-08

feliows who paint the town red over night
arc liable to feel blue IN the police cour, In
the morning
The state herald., 1894-06-08

Tnnson's Magic Corn .atvr."
Warranted to cure, or money refunded. Ask
your druggist for II. Price Is cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-03
GREENSBURG.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner Williamson
lave both been indisposed the past
week.
Miss Tillie Busch spent portion
of last week visiting friends in Mar
tinsburg.
Mr.. James F. Randall has been
suffering with an attack of the grip
lie past week.
Mr.. Frank Felkner and daughter
Of near Swan Pond have gone to
Clark county, Va, on a visit.
Mr.. Philip Busch has rented his
rm at this place to Mr.. Barney
Gordon. Mr.. Busch will spend part
/ his time in Martinsourg.
Miss Fannie Byers met with quite
painful accident while attending a
nrty given at the residence of Dan
.yl Folk near Swan Pond. The in
jury was such as to necessitaLe sur
gical attention.
The debating society at Swan
Pond anticipate on interesting dis
cussions Friday night on the subject
(which is the more destructive to
mankind, war or intemperance
Messrs. J. V. Quinn and Deputy
Sheriff Clohan are the principals on
debate. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-03
NEW TOWN.

The recent rain was very welcome
The growing wheat is looking very
promising.
Country produce is still low in
price; eggs lie, butter l5c, fowls Sc
per lb.
So far We have had the dryest
winter that we can call to mind fol
several years.
G. G. Tabler, County Superin
tendent, is doing his best to get the
teachers to adhere to the graduating
system.
Mr.. John Kennedy conducted the
prayer meeting at Bedington on last
Sunday evening and gave US grand
talk on Cain and Abel.
One of our neighbours girls had
her knee dislocated a few nights
since at a party while playing
Drunken Sailor" DIR. E.L.Strode
after replacing the bone, enabled the
patient to return home. the same ev
ening,-so we are told.
Many of our young folks have g
desire to learn photography and
they seem to work at it assiduously
The teacher at Bedlngton is desir
GUS to have the patrons visit the
school, that they may learn his mo
dus 0perandt.
ARcTURUs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-03
HEDGEsVILLE.

The fourth monthly contest for
the Demorest medal took place at
the school. house in our town on
Friday evening, 26th inst, under the
supervision of Rev. S. M. Engle.
The attendance was large and excel
lent order prevailed. There were
six contestants, all ofwhich rendered
their several pieces well. Miss Cora
Naylor carried off the honors by a
small per cent. At the first contest
Miss Lizzie Drennsr took the prize !;
at the second Miss Jenette Drenner
was the successful one; at the third
Miss Bessie Harrison was declared
winner. Messrs. Henry Butts, JEFF.
Newkirk and DR.. Grabill were the
judges at the last contest. The mu
sic was under the direction of Mr..
Morgan Shaffer, Mrs. DIR. Mitchell at
the organ. This part of the pro-
gramme was well carried out and l
think gave good satisfaction, espec-
tally the song entitled Mary's Lamb,
which seemed to be the most enjoyed
Of all the exercises.
have heard that Mary also had a
little dog, and | will tell you what l
have of Mary's dog and perhaps Mr.
Skaters choir will sing about the
poor little pup too.
Mary had little brute,
AS fat as it could waddle,
And everywhere thai Mary scoot
This little pup would toddle.
1t tagged her down the street one day,
Close up behind her buggy.
Oh, how it loved to run away,
This naughty little PIGGY.
twas always doing something wrong
When Mary turned her back
And all the time he seemed to long
70 walk the railroad track.
One day when Mary was at church,
This frisky little scamp
Thought he would leave her in the lurch
And go and play the tramp.
So down upon the ties he trod,
The one the poor tramps use
Till worn out, on the track he squats,
And drops into snooze.
He, fast asleep did not observe,
All, sad indeed the story,
The fast express come around the curve;
That pup went Up to glory.
There came along butcher man,
Who once had loved that pup,
And with brush and big dust pan,
He swept that poor dog up.
Next Wednesday Mary got him back,
He did not look the same,
He would not come when she called Jack
Bologna was his name. c.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-03
Slowly Burned to Death.

WHEELING, W. VA, January 3d.
George Turner, an engineer in the
Wheeling Steel Works, met a horri-
BILE death last night. He was haul
ing red hot steel M Id, weighing
six thousand pounds, on a small
truck with a pony locomotive, when
the truck, passing overa rough place
in the track, careened and allowed
the mold to fall over on TO the cab
of the locomotive where he was
sitting. He fell to the platf rm, and
the big mold fell across his abdomen
and held him there until he was
literally roasted to death, the hot
metal burning his body almost in
two. He was conscious fully ten
minutes while lying under the burn
ing mass, aud was able to give d.
rections to those about him as to
the best method forgetting the mold
off him, but he was dead when re-
moved. He leaves a wife and three
children.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-03
REEDS CLOSING REwARKs

REEDS CLOSING REMARKS.
As was universally understood
Hon. T. B. Reed, Of Maine, made
the closing speech for the Republi
cans On the Wilson Tariff measure
on Thursday. The Democratic argu-
ments were closed by Speaker Crisp
and Mr.. Wilson. All through Mr..
Reeds speech he was applauded by
not only his comrades but his ad.
versaries. In concluding his speech,
Mr.. Reed said:
Nobody knows so well as / do
how much have failed so present,
even of my own comprehension, the
great argument which should con-
troll this vote. | have said not a
word of the great fall of prices which
has always come from the competi-
ton Of the whole world. Ihave said
not a word of the great difference
between the attitude of employers
who find their own workmen their
best customers in their own land,
and who are therefore moved by
their own best interests to give their
workmen fair wages, and those who sci
abroad and are therefore anxious for
low wages at home. These and
much more have 1 omitted, for their
is limit to all speaking.
"We know, my friends, that before
this tribunal we all of us plead in
vain. Why we fail let those answer
who read the words of Abraham Lin
coins first inaugural and remember
that he pleaded in vain with these
same men and their predecessors.
Where he failed we cannot expect to
succeed. But though we fail here
to-day, like our great leader of other
days, in the larger field, before the
mightier tribunal which will finally
and forever decide this question, we
shall be more than conquerors; for
this great nation, shaking of, ss it
has once before, the influence of a
lower civilization, Will go on to fulfill
its high destiny until over the South,
as well as over the North, shall be
spread the full measure of that amaz-
ing prosperity which is the wonder
of the world"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-03
A STRONG PROTEST is ISSUED
BY the American Protective Tariff
League Against the Wilson
Tariff Bill.

New YORK, Jan. 26 The Amer
lean Protective Tariff League has
prepared a protest against theWilsol
tariff bill which is addressed to Con
press and will be sent to that hody
at once. The league sets r b it
several objecti ,ns to the bill as t I
lows:
Because it will reduce wages; b
cause it will give employm n to for
eigners; because it violently stiikes
at the protective system becau e il
is folly to suppose we can buy from
foreign countries and still give our
own people employment aud better
wages because it will be time
enough I'd capture the markets o.
the world when we are assured oi
our own.
The passage of the bill, the leagues
protest declares, will increase and
make more prominent the present
evil, will lower the standard of liv
ing and will rob the American pro
Queer OF the American market.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-03
BERKELEY SPRINGS.
From the MESSENGER

From the Messenger
VIM. FL. Somers has moved the
shed that stood at the end OF Hover
males shop and will soon erect a
new bridge across the run at that
point.
The Bank of Berkeley Springs
HIS done more business since the LIST
of January this year than it did in
the same time last year. We are
glad to learn this.
Quarterly conference was held in
the NJ. E. Church last Friday by
Presiding Elder Wheeler Rev.
Dyche, p. E., of the u. B. Church
held conference here the same day.
The post office is now located in
the Hodgson building, which makes
very comfortable and convenient
Office. p. r. Lawyer has moved his
jewelry store into the same building
and is nicely fixed up in the room
adjoining j. W. McCaffry's building.
A test of The new hose was made
Monday from the fire plug opposite
the Court House. A steady stream
of water was thrown at least twenty
feet higher than the Court House and
two men could scarcely hold the noz-
zle, the pressure being so great.
Several parties were "ducked."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-02-03
New. T;,en Come Aleng !!

Are you going? II so you will
make Lo mistake by purchasing you
tickets via the Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul Railway. 1t is the
"only one" running solid yestibul-
ed, electric lighted and steamhealed
trains between Chicago, Council
Bluffs and Omaha; and between
Chicago, Milwaukee, La Crosse,
st. Paul and Minneapolis. with the
finest Dining, Sleeping and Com
partment Cars in the world. The
Puget Sound through Sleeping Car,
line between Chicago and Seattle,
Washington, via st. Paul and the
Great Northern Railway.
Rates OF fare. maps, time tables
ETC., can be had by applying to any
coupon tickets agtnt in the United
States or Canada or by addressing
John r. Pott District Passenger
Agent. 1876 William street, Williams.
port. Pa.