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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
The Tallow Tree.

Our foreign cousuls quite frequently
send home curious and interesting ac-
counts of the things which come under
their observation while in line Of duty
These articles, valuable from several
points of view, are never seen by one in
each 10000 of our population, because
the documents in which they appear, be-
ing classed with other government
publications" are seldom consulted.
In this way much that is interesting
and valuable to the scientist and general
reader is overlooked. For an instance.
the descriptions Of the curious vegetation
of China, especially the 'tallow tree.
This tree is the Stillinyia sebifera of the
botanist, the root of which produces oil
the bark the famous rice paper and
the berries tallow. The greasy berries
are of light scarlet and resemble those
of the coffee of commerce, both in size
and color. In preparing the tallow the
beans or berries are first steamed and
then pounded in order to separate the
mesocarp from the kernels.
This pulp is then placed in n bamboo
seine and the mealy portions separated
from the hulls, the tallowy substance
having the oil expressed from it in large,
primitive wooden presses, while the chat
or bulls are converted into fuel. The oil
thus obtained is used for oil stoves, light
ing purposes, etc. The whole tree from
root to leaf is surcharged with oleagiuous
matter, and broken limbs and abrasions
in the bark have been known TO exude
pure oil for days in succession. st. Louis
Renublic
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
Live Stock Points.

wisconsin mutton leads the world, -
is the jubilant announcement of the
Cotswold, Oxford and Shropshire breed
ers of that state. Their announcement
is based ON the statement that at the
Columbian exposition Wisconsin took
more sheep prizes in proportion to the
number of animals exhibited than any
other state i'll the Union or any province
OF Canada. Canada got away with an
appalling lot of cheese prizes, however.
Sandy soil with an undulating surface
is one of the best kinds for poultry.
Winter lambs are usually wanted to
be born i'll December. To make them ar
rive on time the best ewes to breed are
2-year-olds that have had no lamb be-
fore. To lamb the first of December
they should he bred in June to an old
ram if possible. When necessary to
breed old ewes for winter lambs, they
should first be made to skip one season
and not be bred till summer.
If you have not planted trees to make
shade for your stock in the pasture fields
and around the spring, now is the time
TO do 1t. Plant the trees, take care Of
them few years, and you will be richly
rewarded. Get those that grow rapidly
and spread their branches far out. Even
fruit trees can be made to answer this
purpose of shade if their branches are
trimmed up out of reach of the animals.
There will be a December show of fat
stock at the Union stock yards. Chicago.
early in the month. Don't forget that
J. S. Woodward, breeder of market
lambs, says lie has found Dorsets harder
than Shropshires. They are certainly
more prolific.
Eight pounds of wheat day is the
proper quantity of concentrated food
for Il dairy cow
An old mare will pay off a mortgage
and this has often been done. One
farmer wipes out the mortgage by means
of hogs; with another the COW pays it,
while still another accomplishes the
same result with small fruit culture or
rearing early lambs Each farmer must
study the situation for himself, taking
note Of his soil, of the markets, distance
from market, what products are most
salable i'll his part Of the country and
finally of what particular branch of
farming or live stock rearing he likes
best and is most successful III. This last
is by no means small consideration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20

1t is Il singular fact that the more the
horse is hurt by the pressure Of any part
Of his tacklinG the greater will be his
resistance to it. \ horse with sore
mouth will pull harder on the bit If a
young horse Is tied with a broad leather
strap around his neck, so that when he
pulls violently back it will restrain him
eifectually without hurting him, he
will then NOT pull Il second time, but
if he is tied with q cnain that cuts into
his neck lie will generally pull at it
again and again and not infrequently
until he kills himself \ horse will
stand in the stall and batter his legs all
to pieces by kicking. and the more it
hurts the more he VIII kick.
If a horse takes to kicking in the shafts
and cuts his legs at each kick with the
splinters or iron Of the carriage, he will
kick rs long as there is a splinter left.
lie will not. however, kick long at u
bundle Of straw swinging behind him.
If the bride Is taken off a young horse
quietly, SO that the bit comes out of his
mouth easily. it will not be long before
he viii assist in taking it off; but if he is
hurt by the operation he will throw his
head to enc side or Jerk back every time
the bride is removed. There should not
be the slightest hitch about taking the
bit from the mouth of . colt By the
process many = colt h.s been ruined
Exchange.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
A Marriage a la Mode.

The deputy clerk in the marriage bu-
reau at jacksonville was very, very
busy. Without looking up from his
work he knew there was colored couple
looking around timidly near the door
and occasionally peering over at the desk
where he sat writing.
This lasted for about half an hour,
when, becoming annoyed, be suddenly
leaped up and demanded:
"Well, well, wait to get married.
Why don't you say scr
They grinned at each other, then
grinned at the clerk, and the man said,
'Ya-as."
"Got any money!
"Ya-as, sir"
"How muchE
1.-TWO dollars"
Hand it here"
He slowly, almost painfully. counted
ont $2 in chicken money. The clerk
grabbed il. Join right hands, he said.
Then faster than a thunder shower can
patter on a tin roof ne ratified OH the
following:
by virchof thoritof state Of Fioridin
me vestedinow declare you manwife.
Gitowder here.D And they went, still
grinning.
Next day, while the bridegroom was
laying track for the new electric car line,
he was heard TO say:
Mr.. Charlie yerelst is de smartest
white man in Jacksonyiile-marry you
in minnit. Golly, specks 70 git him
TO marry me every timer'-Florida Hus-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20

The most absorbing and exciting races
Of 1888 VIII undoubtedly be those be-
tween PAGERS and trotters if the pro-
grdmme is carried out as designed.
There has been tradition during years
that the trolttr was necessarily faster
than the PAGER, and that us a time gait
that of the PAGER WAS not worth wasting
money on. The PAGER therefore dropped
ont, except rs the most agreeable riding
horse that could be backed There are
signs now, however, that this is to be
changed, and that the PAGER is at last go
ing to get his due.
Even the old tradition that the trot-
ting gait IS speodier than the pace is
shattered. This year among the PAGERS
Mascot and Flying Jib have each done a
mile in 2:0i, thus hitting Nancy Hanks
great trctting record. Robert has also
paced milo iu2:052. With that record
the PAGER h1ds fair TO become fashion
able. and twill pay breeders torear and
train this class Of animals once more.
Pacing matches viii shortly be among
the first contestants for popularity. The
trotter will always be preferable for har-
ness, but the revival "a the PAGER will
bring that good steed into high favcr
once more for riding.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20

Every little while conscience stricken
individuals refund TO the treasury de-
partment certain sums Of money con.
fessed to have been III gotten from the
government in various ways. 1t is as.
tonishing that notwithstanding the thou.
sands Of dollars that have been sent ID
the treasury on this account no special
record has been taken of them: that there
is never proof to those who have thus
squared themselves. that the money
ever reached the proper disposition.
Treasury officials now recognize this
dereliction, and separate accounts will be
kept in future. if for no other purpose
than TO enable public officials to vindi-
cate themselves from anonymous assail-
ants who may iinpugn their trustworrhi.
ness. National Tribune
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20

"Talk about professional jealousy
said d young woman who can dance a
minuet like her great-grandmother
why, it makes me feel old when | think
Of it.
II appeared once at benefit matinee
performance, for which had rehearsed
two whole weeks. The only chance got
to get in front was in the minuet, which
was to be such feature that an encore
was expected. A few days before the
performance we were taught the encore.
The woman who was to take the leading
female part happened to come in.
"'What's this? What's this?' she yelled.
1.-the encore for the minuet dancers,
answered the dancing teacher.
Encore for the minuet? she repeated.
The minuet gets no encore here. and
want that understood. If these fools in
the orchestra chairs encore that dance,
want all of you dancers to go down in
your dressing rooms. If there's any en-.
cores here your good old Aunt Mary
tapping herself on the chest-'will take
them all-seeY
I'VE saw and said nothing New
York Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
Hurse Cures Horse.

of course horses cannot talk, but
they understand each other just the
same" remarked Peter NOEL, one of
the oldest and best known drivers on
the Spring Grove avenue line of cars.
For long time have been driving
a sturdy, solid old bay. There is moth
ing fast about him, but when it comes
to pulling he can discount any other
horse owned by the company. He
knows, too. when he is hitched up
with balky mate, and it is from his
actions on occasions of that kind that
am convinced that horses understand
each other When he is in harness
with balky partner, he will stand per-
fectly still and let the other do all the
prancing and kicking.
When it quiets down bit, he will
rub its neck and puts his nose up to its
ear, as if endeavoring to whisper to it.
When it becomes quiet, the old fellow
will make a move as if to start. If the
other takes the cue, well and good. but
if there is one bit of rearing or jump
ing he will settle back in his place and
repeat the neck rubbing and supposed
whispering operations. The second one
is generally successful, and with slight
neigh, as if his efforts had proved sue
cessful, the old fellow starts the car all
by himself. | tell you he can cure
more balky horses of their bad habits
and in quicker time than all the train
ers in Cincinnati put together. Gin
cinnati Commercial Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
A. JAPANESE LAWN GAME.


1t Is Known Tema ami is Modified
Form of Our Polo.
Tema is the name given to q new lawn
game. 1t has been adapted to play on
foot from the Japanese form of polo
called alphabetically striking balls"
This game is played on ponies in rec
tangular Enclosure rallied in BIZ stout
bamboo post and rail fence about four
feet high, except at one end. where a
boarded fence or screen about eight feet
high replaces the post and rail.
In the center of this screen is a circu
lar hole about IS inches in diameter, be-
hind which is fixed netted bag rather
longer than an ordinary landing net.
This is the goal. Eighteen feet IN front
of this goal screen another post and rail
fence is fixed across the inclosure This
is the goal barrier, which prevents tine
players from getting any nearer TO the
goal. AT the other end attendants stand
with supply of balls and rackets.
The number of players is generally
seven a side, but sometimes fewer. Each
side wears a distinctive badge, generally
white and red The balls are also of two
colors, white and red and are unlimited
in number. The object Of the game is
for the white players to sling white balls
and the red players red balls into the
goal. When either side has put seven
balls into the goal net, 1t reaches the
second stage of the game. 1t has then
to play with u single ball, white or red,
as the case may be. with black zone or
some other distinguishing mark upon it,
The side which first succeeds in scor-
ing its zoned ball wins the game. The
racket, or wand, as it has been called,
used for singing and carrying the ball,
has light bamboo handle some 8 feet
inches long. At the thinner end a
crook of split bamboo is fixed. Across
this crook a loose silk net is fixed, thus
forming a shallow spoon or scoop. Some
dexterity is required in picking up the
ball and retaining it in the crook. To
do this successfully the wand must be
continually kept in motion.
The lawn game is of course played on
foot instead of on horseback The in
closure is reduced to about the dimen-
sions of lawn tennis court. The wands
are the same as those used in the Japa-
nese game. and the balls are Of the same
weight. a more sociable lawn game can
hardly lie imagined, and as there is plen-
ty of exercise it can be played at all
times of tine year when the ground is not
too wet.-''Things japanese"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
CHURCHES.

FIEsT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH -
corner Burke street and Maple avenue.
Rev. William IT, Chapman, Pastor.
Sunday school 8 a. M; preaching.
fam. and : 80 PIN. except during the
summer the evening meeting VIII be a
song and praise ser vice; Young people S
meeting under the auspices OF the Ep-
worth League in the lecture room Sun
dav evenings at 8. 45, Wednesday eve
ming prayer meeting
TRINITY PROTESTANT EPIs corr IL
CHURCH-Corner King and College sts
Rev. Henry Thomas. A. M, Rector.
SUNDAYS Morning prayer, iitany, and
sermon II "a. M. evening prayer and
sermon 7 so p. m: Sunday school ~
a. H.. Holy Communion, FIRST Sunday IN
each month and high festivals II a m. F..
Wednesdays, ember days, and SAINTS
days 80 p. m; ladies' working chapter,
Tuesdays. 80 p. M; choir meetings.
Saturdays, so p. M: Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew, first Monday in each month
Z 80 p. N: guild meeting, first Wedues-
day in eac! month, 30 p. M; vestry
meeting, first Thursday i'll each month,
p. m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-West King
Street. Services every Sabbath: sun
day school 9.3O. young men S PRAYER
meeting 10 80. and preaching ! 100 a m.
Young peoples union 600, and preach
ing G. 30 y. m. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at o clock. Rev.
Jno. w. Hnndley. Pastor; F. S. Emmert,
Superintendent of Sunday School.
TRINITY NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTHWEST
branching | a and
S p. m; Sunday school, 9.lo a. M; Grass
3 p. M; weekly prayer service eune'-
day p. m: ofncial meeting on MohuAy
after third sunday, p ID. 0ea's lree'
REV. a. M CaeAies "''o'
PRESBYTERIAN CHukcH-o" queen
street. Sabbath ochooi; oV d. III :
preaching, II a. m. ana p M prayer
meeting. "Wednesday p M nohtniy
concert OF prayer Tor hlesiobs' mr.
"Wednesday evening OF each lioutn' =
communion; hrst oaooa'n VI '9epi Pa,, =
DeCe.loer' N Na ~ p 'ai,u o'-'0'
NJ "ooos, ~ - a''0''
Z. b. CHURcH-PennsylVahia ave
nue.. Preaching, II a. m. ana p, M
Sunday school. $50 a. M class 2'5V p
M: weekly prayer service wednesday
p. m; Friday p m cottage PRAYER
meeting heN d. - y
ST. JOHN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH-Corner Martin ana queen
streets. Services. Sunday. II a, m ana
$50 p. M; Sunday schooi' oV d. III
PRAYER meeting, Wednesday, &C, % p m
teachers association meeting lhuISaaA
Sp. m. Seats free. All welcome. Chas'
s. Trump, Pastor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
CUMBERLAND VALLEY R. r.
In effect November 1898.
DOWN TRAINS.

No. 2. Mail leaves Winchester I 30 a.
M. Martinshurg 10, Hagerstown . 90
Cambershurg . As, Carlisle 10 40, arrive
at Harrisburg II 3d. Phila. 3 10. BALTIC.
3 10. n, Y. . 43, p m.
No. 5. Leaves Winchester 9 20. Mar
tinsburg 3 10, Hagerstown NJ 4 90 u.
M. Chambersburg4 50. Carlisle6 o.. ar.
Harrisburg 8 50, Phil. II 10. BALTIC. 10 40,
N. Y. 30.
No. 10. Mail, leaves Winchester 4 20.
p. M, Martinsburg 30 ChambersbuFg
y 90, Carlisle 10 81, ar Harrisburg n 40
Phlla. 4 30, Baltimore 20. N. Y. z SO.
UP TRAINS.
No. /. Leaves Harrisburg 3 90 a. M.
Carlisle . az, Chambersbufg o 40 a. m. .
Hagerstown 80. Martinsbury = 55, ar.
Winchester 10 40.
No. 3. Leaves Harrisburg 8 10 a. M.
arrive Hagerstown 10 AZ. Martinsburg
Il 20, Winchester i9 20 o. m.
No. >. Leaves Harrisburg at 12 40 D,
m. ar. Hagerstown 20.
No. Z. Leaves Harrisburg 3 45 D. m.
ar atHagerstown 62S, MartinsbuTg Z 10,
Winchester at 90.
Additional trains between Harrisburg
Carlisle aad Chambersburg. CoDnec.
tons for all trains on Mount Alto and
p. r. system. j. +. BOYD,
w. A. GUARD. Supt.
Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
THE GIFT DIVINE.

A single tree my prospect Is.
OF all the lavish sreenness
That summer yielsls. | hare bnt this
In place of utter loanuess.
Hemmed in b. walls Of brick and sto.c,
This one green outlook is my own.
But breadth Of land ana sweep of sea
Have failed Of such attraction,
And bloomy gardens granted re
Less simple satisfaction,
Less thankful sense Of happiness,
Than now in one tree possess.
tshuts all sordid things away;
All pleasant things enhances:
1t fills the silence day by day
With summers sweetest fancies;
Brooks bahhle. wild flowers smile for Mo
And forests murmur in my tree.
Birds, too. and butterflies and bees
Throng in its compass narrow;
A choir of ripping harnlonies
hear in one brown sparrow;
A CLINT of sudden sunshine brings
The dream Of many colored wings.
Al, gift divine, what sorrow curbs,
What bitter fate can lout you?
Better with you u acal of herbs
Than the stalled OK without you.
Tor eyes that you anoint can see
All natures beauty in onetree.
Sunday School Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY

CIRcuIr Court Judge, Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit, L. Boyd Faulkner;
Clerk. VIM. b. Colston: Prosecuting
Attorney. y. S. G. P,tzer; Sheriff, Louis
G Gerlipg; Deputy Sheriifs, Robt. Gold,
Elijah w. Wan Metre. Alex. Clohan;
Deputy Sheriff aud Jailer, Alexander
Elliott.
Tern3 OF the Court commenoe on the
second Tuesday in January. April, and
September.
COUNTY CoURT.--President. G. p. Ri
ner; Commissioners, II. J. Seibert and
and r. L. Thomas; Clerk. G. w. Doll.
Terms commence. first Monday in
March, June. September and December.
Commissioners of Accounts, John L.
Picking. Adrian C. Nadenbouseh. l..
Dew, Gerhai DIT: Surveyor of Land. l..
w. Woods; Assessor. First District. C..
l.. Nicely; Assessor. Second District,
james A. Gageby; General Receiver,
Henry j. Seibert. Coroner. VIM. Mckee;
Sealer OF Weights and Measures, w. IL.
I.amon; Steward of Almshouse, Thos.
Wolford.
Local Board of Health, e. l.. Hotf-
man, John l.. Williamson. DR.. 5. N.
Myers, the President of County Court,
and Prosecuting Attorney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
WEsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
Sehedule of Or. 1. 1sNa.

Trains leave Cherry Run 8 45 and 1855
a. m. Willamsport lG and 10 20, arrive
at Hagerstown 9 80 aud IL 40. Leave
Hagefstown 05 m. and 00and sos
p.m.ar. at Highheld7 90 and 2 50 arrive At
Baltimore at 10 81 a. M. and 7 ~ D. NJ. 4,
connecting for Washington, Philadsl.
phla aud New York.
Leave Baltimore. 80. Sa. n. l.. and 4 0e
p, m. arrive at Hagerstown at 100 a. m. i.
l2 l5and Z So y M. and ut Cherry Run
at AZ a. NJ. - and 8 s. D. m. Con.
meet on u. & o. East and West: con-
meet at Highfield for Gettysburg and
Hanover aud over the main line for
Emmittsbufg, Westminster and all
stations.
Is. Il .. passenger trains leave Cherry
Run for Cumberland aud intermediate
points, No. 10. daily at s57 a. N. For
Piedmont and intermediate, No. ID.
daily except Sunday. at 50 .. M. and
Chicago Express, No. !. daily at 925
q. m.
LeaveBruceville for Frederick at 10 SO
;. m. "a and 6 II p. m. Leave Bruce
Vile for Taneytown. Littlestown. York
Wrightsville and Columbia at o 50 a m.
and As p. IN.
Z q x. r. Trains leave ShippensbuTg
at - and i o. a. m. and 3 3Op m. I,
and arrive at Shippeus5urga at As a. m. 81,
40 and 40 .. tn, daily, except Sunday.
j. VI. HOOD. Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20

which were ranged in the yard A chill
passed over Hornus as he entered. All
the other ensigns were there and so or
90 officers, silent and heartbroken.
With the somber wagons standing in
the rain and the groups OF men with
barred heads, it was like a funeral. All
the flags of Bazaine's army were lying
in a heap on one corner Of the muddy
pavement Nothing could be sadder
than those strips of bright hued silk.
that debris Of golden fringe and carved
sticks. all that glorious paraphernalia
thrown on the ground, soiled with mud
and rain.
An officer picked them up, one by
one. and as his regiment was called
each ensign went forward to get re-
ceipt Hard ard unsympathetic. two
Prussian officers watched the registra
ton.
And you are going away thus.-0,
sacred, glorious tatters-displaying
your rents, trailing sadly over the pave
ment, like birds with broken wingsl
You are going away with the shame of
beautiful things soiled, and each of you
will carry away little of France. In
your worn folds the sunshine of the
long marches still fingers. In your
bullet holes you preserve the memory
of the unknown dead, fallen perchance
beneath the banner, struck -
''Hornus, you-they are calling you.
Go get your receipt.
There was the flag before him. 1t
was really his. the most beautiful, the
most mutilated of them all, and seeing
it once more he seemed to be standing
again on the railroad bank. He heard
the balls sing, the shells burst and the
colonel's voice. ITO the flag, boys!''
His % comrades lay there on the
ground. and he, the twenty-third, was
springing forward in his turn to seize it,
to lift the poor flag, tottering for want OF
q sustaining arm. All. he swore that
day to defend it. to guard it till death.
And now-the thought of all this sent
every drop of blood in his body to his
head. Maddened, desperate, he sprang
upon the Prussian officer. tore from his
grasp his beloved ensign and tried to
lift it very high. very upright, crying,
TO the fl but his voice died in his
throat The staff trembled and slipped
from his fingers. In that weary air,
that deadly air that weighed so heavily
on the surrendered town. no flag could
wave, no pride could live, and old Hor-
nus fell, crushed. -Aiphonse Daudet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
The wersl.lp Of uglIn....

The worship Of ugliness in material
things explains great deal in shop win
dows that would otherwise be puzzling.
Hundreds Of tasteless so called art OBJ
jects are displayed. because il has been
discovered that they will sell. One Of
the richest shops in New York, and in
deed in all the world. includes, among
a. multitude of beautiful things. many
large and costly objects that. tried by
any known eanons Of taste. are ugly
The statesmen who have these things in
charge apologize for them to persons Of
taste. but there are people in New York
and elsewhere who give hundreds and
sometimes thousands OF dollars for these
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-20
Theory and Practice.

Mrs Tawker-I was at the theater last
evening. 1t was an awfully sad play,
about man being thrown Jut Of work
and his family dying from starvation.
couldn't keep from crying to save my
life. don't know when have been 80
affected.
Enter Servant-Mum. there's wom-
an at the door as wants some cold Wet
uals. She do say her children haven't had
bit nor sup for two days.
Mrs. Tawker-Tell her to 90 away;
that we don't give anything TO beggars.
As ] was saying, Mrs. Brown, it was =
very sad play. Mr.. Tawker says | ought
not to witness such performances, they
take hold Of me so. He says that am
all heart.-Bostor Tray scrip.