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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

OiilD were pnst finding out. ON MIS-
motion TO make the schedule po Into
elect on the passage OF the bill some
Of the Democratic jumped the track and
violated their agreement
what subtle forcc was IT, he asked,
that sought to strike down the sugar
agiioulturirt anu (, throw las pett ~ .
me wing about the gigantic sugar re-
lining interests. lie referred IN sarcns.
tic tones ~ AIR. Germans state mont Of
ceeterdny hat however distastafnl a
duty ON sugar wna TO himself aud
Others, they knew that the Two vot,ia
OF the Louisiana semitois were noccrsn-
~ TO pass the BIN"
You have told US the attitude OF
every hoiy else. WIN YOU tell US Tho
altitude OF the senator's Il sugar had
zen placed nn The free list" asked
itinily.' rep'ied Mr., caffcrN ~
Will say that II sugar had been placed
on the irev list We would have voted
ceodcd Ia discuss the sugar schedule
OF the Mckinley BIN, and this brought
oui an animated though technical de-
hate on sugar making between scna-
tors Aldrich. Gray Caffcry and ALI
son. The latter stated that 1t had
been assorted that about 50 per cen, vi
sugars grown In Louisiana would re-
eeive the benctt ot the LIS cent diffsr-
entail Mr. raftery aad the por cent
aga would be about "A.
Mr.. CaNrcys speech was sim In prog
ross whea Mt a.0a Mr. Cockrel secured
recogultion to move an adjournment
which motion was aiUpted and the
senate adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25
sauALrD AND arrsnnApLp.


Pie Crippled lirother Abandoned
by Wretcbed Sister.
|atie Heart, a young white woman,
4 claimed to be from Sherman on
way to Gatesvllle with two little
dren, whom she said were her
eher and sister, was found in the
fom near the Clear Fork yesterday
fnoon by the police in Il starving
siitIon,
woman claimed to have brother
Gatesville. whom she was going
Fee She says her parents have
dead several years and that she
ted her brother TO help her rear
children.
icy were brought 10 the police
quarters in the afternoon, and Dr.
Nnight was called in to see the boy,
was sick. He found him very
Tor lack OF food and also with
Implied hip.
'ef being fed the woman took the
iten and left. Just after nlghtfall
ooy was found on Throckmorton
unable to go any further. He
taken TO the city hall and from
carried TO a private home. where
~ taken care Of last night. The
ana the other child were
Il up in the calaboose, where they
the night.
: enid becoming unable to walk
woman abandoned him.
nol Known what disposition will
nqe OF them. The case is certain
y 81 as squalid misery as can be
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25
MronrANr wirNnss WANTED.
The Committee on sugar Iuvcsiiga-
ton Stui az Mark,

,.,..
"se"i'N.'u 9f"S 90 'N"WNpN ~
Levy, n New York broker and en-
pioyc OF wheeler q Co. New York.
v,a h,eor. ~. s.,,ct. s,,.,, ,,.,,,, d,
Wy N"sN' ''sa W.
Nesusatloh committee tpnHy' Nhile
not a member u the firm or Wheeler
q co he aata ns ,orannai renrcesnt,-
-. -,
NNo Va '''' ~" "a tN"' n''' ~
MS absence ana u Us understood that
hts Testimony aubstnntiatcd that given
NV Mr. G,,uierbeau ,,bo, h,fnr, ,hn
Voll'N't'ee anu tnat II felai'H To an
order for stool, alleged TO have been
Given BY Senator Camden. Tho com.
,,,,,t,. ..,,,. -.
'.''''u1 "'''l "a h'N' "u' Wv W'
tihony' me cham, however, VIII be
Incomplete 30 long ns the committee
fnns In n,d nm, yyltpe.s f,,. ,,,no,,
'N'
se'Ieu ~ lheues rms witness ~ sulh
10 " sunluel " haitefshail' VINO iof-
ll,efiy reper.s ,y we NeM l2rk nim
Ui ovy lhVur, iuuIE 20, IN thls city
NltnesA,s VINO haNe 10 ,al peeh uN-
aiil'hvu nav nliheu on. bNtlelrhall as
Wv nlal "no ~. Viie uliv nnu " w
pussessloh uruels iloln henhstis lor
thv pufohahe OF sugar STOCK Ihe com.
hll'ee reghFu lhp disappearance ot
we Wiun.As wanted az ms linne az
slkhillu.mt' iliA AuHNnVe " ulso uV'
luylng ths nhhl contamination OF the
uV l, ~. zee MuiN.
arnutor oelhueh was ASKED II ne ue'
slea 70 maNe any statement concern
inE uie reports IN the Newspapers !.
thS euest thht ule testimony hnu IN
Vowed Ms name ~ SUGAR speeul9 non
re replied mat ne ulu moi desire
70 say ahytnlhg AZ the present uine
| put WpuIu ueiuI any statement thal
| ne WiBht nave 10 make unul ne could
have an opportunity TO see the testi,
mony Many rumors Were reported
| from me COMMITTEES curing the AFTER
noon 10 the erect mat lhey were on
me tran OF an important discovery
Members OF the committee whon told
OF these rumofs would not qeny then
ana some ACKNOWLEDGED that they
considered the developments recently
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
Mayor Moore % INIT,
OF Two D-spi~n....

OF Two pcspiea,.,s Acts.
South Enid, O. n. univ .. 49,,
., mayor, has created a scnaa-
.ion by issuing public sta,emen, c ,.,
nus own signature and as no s,sts,
efter = thorough Investigation regard.
ing the shooting at Enid Of cor,,ora,
Cleavea. 'V'"'
MnSor Moore states that the soldier
was reot during quarrel with 4 COM.
rade, and 70 protect themselyes ,hs
soldiers told their officers they wers
attacked by citlzsns OF Enid, cant
Mackay, who Is In command Of =.
troops, It is charged by Mayor Moore.
TOOK squad OF men 10 Charles J.
Shearr.s house. pulled him uui 81 hei'
accused OF completely In the shooting
ana AFTER placing rope about hir
neck, Threatened 10 hang him N lie
uid not tel who fired the shot. NsXt
the soldiers went TO A, -. lciuott's
homo. awoke him ana with their guns
aimed vt his head demanded 10 know
who had burned the bridges, threatens
ing 10 shoot and hang him II he did
not ave them the desired lnforma-
ton Ellloue wife. finding the SOL
ulers. ns she thought, about to mur,-
der her Mband rushed through the
streets, calling on the citizens 10 come
20 the rescue and her screnins alarmed
the soldiers, 10 that they left Eillott's
mousse, tnking shearo With them TO
North Enid, where they sent their
prisoner TO jail, In Guthrie. The score
tnfy OF war has been Informed bv
WIRE OF these occurrences. and Mayor
Moore has Forwarded TO him tho
chnrEes ~ accordance with this state
ment against Capt. Mnckay.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

Now York July 2i.-Brighton Beach
results;
First race. fveelghths OF a mile. ssli-
inH-Nicls won, Panway second. Frank
Il. Harf third, Time, 1909.
second race, milc-Dutch Skater won.
Harrington second. Stonneil Q. third.
Time. 1.4S 80.
Third race. five furlonga selllng--
Belle OF stonowall won. 81. Pauline
second. True Penny third. Time,
1908 1-2.
Fourth race, mile, aelling--Ilttle Nat
won. peff second, lioloro third. Time.
142 20.
Fifth race, 1--WE furlongs, selling
Chnrde won, Ardie Fox second, Tom
Tough third. Time, 30.
Sixth race, steeplechnsc, short course
st. Anthony won. Bualirangor second.
Summer Breeze third. Time. 800 10.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

washington. July 24.-4Thc house to-
day passed by a party vote the bill for
the reinstatement Of clerks dismissed
from the railway service between March
Is and May !, 1859. The vote was;
Yeas, 40; nays, SO.
Bills were passed to issue patents to
The Presbyterian Board OF Home Mis-
sions for land IN the omahn Indian
reservation for church purposes; 20
authorize the secretary OF the Interior
10 lease sites IN the Hot springs, Ark.
reservation for cold water reservoirsi
10 authorize a settlement with the
states OF Arkansas by the secretaries
and the interior OF differences between
the government and the state growing
out OF the issue OF bonds BY the state,
which are owned and held In trust by
the United States; a bill to confirm the
titles OF settlers who entered lands In
California, Nevada, Oregon and Ari-
IONA under the timber and stone act.
but whose entries have since been
declared invalid because the lands had
been offered at public sale according
TO law, but have not been Cancelled;
10 confirm titles 20 lands where Sttl-
zens made homestead or preemption Of
dcaert land entries on unsurveyed
lands and afterwards discovered them
10 be within railroad land grants and
one permitting settlers on public ianda
10 secure surveys by depOaltng thu
amount OF probable expense with the
land office officials. The bill providing
FOR examination and classification OF
lands In the grantA OF the Northern
Pacific railroad IN Montana and Idaho
with regard 10 mineral deposits PASSED
aftor running debate, led by its
author, Mr.. Hartman OF Montana. a
bill authorizing the secretary Of the
Interior to sell 10 railroad companies
operating In public lands necessary
lands for reservoirs and gravel pits,
passed. and at o'clock the house adj
journed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25
ono InaIanapells ca.e cen.lnu.a.

indianapolis, Ind, July 2i.-In the
case OF the United States OF America
". Eugene V. Debs ct eli. pending in
the federal court. Judge. Woods todny
ordered II recorded that the motion
to continue the Injunction hercnforc
Issued IN the cause be continued 10 the
frst Tuesday In September. 1891. and
plaintiffs may have until that time
20 fiie m amended bill with leave Tor
defendants 10 DIE cartier action A
like order was recorded In the cDse
or the Louisville. New Albany rhd
Chicago Railway w. y. v. Dehs. I'd
ward &. Weeks, charged with being the
leader Of the Hammond strikers, won't
10 jail IN default Of $500 pond. n Ilebs
Is convicted at Chic ago the case
against him here viii probably be dis
missed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

Cleveland, ohia. July 2i.--1'he schoon-
er Grsinpian arrived here today from
Detroit with $50 coxcylea on board
and anchored in the brenlswater. The
leaders OF the party viii endeavor TO
raise sufficient fundH hero to chnitor
the Grampan to carry thsm TO nuf-
fnlo. They arc on route to wash
ington,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

corsioana, Tex. July 2i--The engin-
eers have begun the survey or tie
Southeastern railroad. Mr.. Ksrksndali
stated this morning that grading would
be begun on the road line as soon as
the surveying corps got far enough
ahead 10 allow H. Tho load Is going TO
h.. nnshsa 10 . xApid comnlstiaa- ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

~ Paso Tcs, July A.--rhe Thirty
fourth district judicial convention met
Ia this city today and nominated W.
.. McGowihnn, present attorney for
tubs county, 10 b. Democratic candi-
date for district attorney.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

Crockett. Tex.. July 2t,--Georee Lock-
ey, living at i'atimlr twenty miles
from here In this county was Jailed
here, charged with incest, THE victim
WIS his il-year-old atep-daughter.
Feeling ngainf him ls very bitter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

Washington. July H.--congreasman
Breckenridge OF ArknnsaH, who has
been appointed minister 20 Russia, VIII
not repign his sent N the house until
after the tarlff bill is dispersed OF.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

Moth.r--Whv do you so object 10
have your photograph takenf
Little Son-Oh, they ALWAYS pinch me
up and twiat me around until get mad
aud lhfn thsy tel ME 10 look plszAaI.t
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25
Me Have
In Store

hhe cheapest merchandise
[re have ever had the good
Iuck to own. Not cheap in
khe sense that they are low
briced and worthless, but in
4be sense that they are the
Hast of their kind, seasonal
Ble, very desirable, and yet
h much below value that it
makes our assertion emphat-
pally true.
4 We made an offer for
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25
BOO ladies' cdmtrsc KightgoNns

Ne could get but one
third of them, the manufac-
slrers peremptorily refusing
sell more at that price.
fhey are in store, and beau
Is they are, 1913 of them,
Rade after French models,
5erfect in make, ample and
sy fitting, cat stitched
5ith silk. No one would
pect them at less than
&.75; you get them at Csc,
HID the sale will be limited
two garments. as with the
United quantity we must do
Sale Friday 8 to -
4bsitively none sold after -
S. than 50. rs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25
Sing Toy
eamese Chicken rowscs

n"s white sr.t comes az N.
$500, $500" OF the hins. s'rctry noan
' s.""'s come IN si,s head. Nc sh,n,s
s'"a TOY win stop siu~. isar ~n,r p~
d = hrnshear 4 20. mad \. "a.
Drummer \ Co.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

II fcan handle a loan OF
all s5000 10 $50, 900 on
y improved business pro-
; perty. Must DO Git
ESgos.
GLEN WALKER, JR.,
md Fioon Hireh6 10 ssiidfns.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
A Campaign Echo,

Mrs, Sallie Lowry, wife of our es-
teemed fellow citizen, Mr.. Chas Low
ny and neice of Mr.. William Sigler, of
Colorado Springs, Colo, sent Mr..
Sigler Just before the election a pic
ture of Hon. Aston G. Dayton. From
a letter received a few days ago, she
permits us to make the following cx-
tract.
well, the papers and picture came
all right and Martin took the picture
down to the store and had a two-dol.
lar frame made and put it in. Fairleys
would not let him take it home for a
week. They put it in the front win.
dow and wrote in big letters, This is
the man who did Wilson up. Al
least 1000 people a day stopped tc
look at it. Now we have the picture
hanging up in the house and five dol
lars wouldn't buy it."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
"Body Rested, Mind at Ease.'

That is what tits whea travelling on
the fast trains of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway; besides
there is no chance to kick, for the
accommodations are up to date, the
trains keep moving right along and
get there on time These lines thor
oughly cover the territory between
Chicago, La Crosse, ST. Paul, Min
neapolis, Aberdeen. Mitchell. Sioux
Falls, Sioux City, Yankton, Council
Bluffs, Omaha and Northern Michi-
gan. All the principal cities and
towns in that territory are reached by
the st Paul. lines, connecting at st.
Paul, Council Bluffs and Omaha with
all lines for points in the far west.
Write to John R. Pott, District Pas
senger Agent, Williamsport, Pa, for
one of their new map time tables and
brochure giving a description Of the
Compartment Sleeping Cars. Tickets
furnished by any coupon ticket agent
in the United States and Canada. The
finest dining cars in the world are run
on the solid vestibuled. electric-lighted
and steam cheated trains of the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
liz You Want

A silk dress, colored or black, hen
rietta, serge, or any kind of black
goods, if you want nice fine or cheap
wool dress, if you want gingham or
calico dress, if you want apron ging-
hams, outings, canton hannels, or dry
goods of any kinds, if you want nice
umbrella, kid gloves, pocket books,
muffS, fur cape, coats of any kind,
fancy silks, plush goods, l1andkerchiefs
in linen, silk, union or cotton, If you
want combs, hair brushes, tooth brush
es, gossamers, pins, needles and spool
cotton, if you want corsets, underwear
in ladies' mems or children S, if you
want fancy china and glass ware. Jap
anese dolls, German dolls, American
dolls or any kinds of dolls, if you want
any thing for Christmas presents,
then don't fail to go to H. c. Berry,
the dry goods and fancy goods leader
and Santa's partner of our city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
HEDGEsyILLE.

Among the arrivals il town the
past week were Mr.. K. b. Kaylor, Of
Hagerstown; H. w. Bayer, of Berke
ley Springs; Dr. S. N. Myers and J.
7. Nadeubousch, of your city.
DR.. G. S. Hanna is better at this
writing
Mr. l. W. Wood has gone TO Balti-
more on short visit.
DR.. D. X. Ross has returned from
Cincinnati, where he has been attend
ing the railroad surgeons convention
which was held at that place.
d. NJ. Bonard. OF Baltimore, was in
our town this week.
Messrs. VIM. and Harry Frantz, Of
Clear Spring. Nd, was in our town
Sunday, the guest of Miss Nan Harri-
son.
Mrs. A. H. Ssnaltz. of this place was
suddenly called to Basic City, Va
last Thursday. on account of the ex-
IRENE illness of her sister. Miss Mary
Fleming. On Monday night the fam
lily received telegram from Mrs.
Smaltz, announcing the death of Miss
Fleming. OLIVE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
NORTH MOUNTAIN.
Pleasant winter we are having.

Pleasant winter we are having.
Butchering is all the go now. c. l..
Donaldson killed S hogs that weighed
1925 and L. Drifting killed that tip
ped the scales over 1900.
J. w. Saville took a trip to Middle
way. on Friday last to see his best girl
and he hasn't been heard of since As
it has been raining for several days he
may have drowned or been lost in love.
Mr.. James Mansford, Of Cherry Run.
was with us on Friday last.
Mr.. Rod Johnson was visiting his
mother, last week.
Mrs. Boyd was in your city, on
Tuesday.
Robert Murphy is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Boyd, at this place.
Mr.. John w. Miller died at his resi-
dence at Johnsontown, on Monday
and was laid to rest in Little George
town graveyard, on Wednesday. May
he rest i'll peace. Grow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

We are now sending statements to
all subscribers and ask prompt remit
tances. 1t costs money to run a news
paper and after being SO lenient and
working so hard it does seem as if we
should have some consideration at the
hands OF those whom we have accom-
modated. The next notice will be in
the hands of an officer. There is no
desire on our part to offend anyone,
but We are compelled to pay our debts
and must collect from those who owe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
Age Improves 1t.

The Youths Companion is soon to en-
ter upon its sixty ninth year of publica-
ton, and as one says who has been a
constant reader of its columns for more
than thirty years, ut has steadily I'M
proved year by year" Its articles today
cover the whole field of life and expert
ence, furnishing vast amount of valua-
BILE and entertaining reading of char
acter not found elsewhere, and of so
great variety that TheCompanion inter-
ests alike each member of the family
The Prospectus for the volume of 1895
announces an unusual array of attrac-
tons; fourteen serial stories, wealth of
short stories, anecdotes, humorous
sketches, adventures, science and home
articles, timely editorials on all impor-
tant questions, and more than two hun
dred original poems of the highest class
Full Prospectus and specimen copies
sent free on application. New subscrib-
ers who send S1.75 now will receive the
paper free to January /, 1895, and one
year from that date. 1t comes every
week. Finely illustrated.
The YOUTHS COMPANION, Boston, Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
Ready for Christmas Trade.

At Kilmer's China Hall, on King
street, you will see the largest collec-
ton of beautiful things ever seen at
this grand store. Dinner, Tea, and
Toilet sets in great variety of patterns.
Everything in Glassware. A thou
sand pretty novelties in China that
make presentable and inexpensive
presents for our friends. Handpainted
Chinas and Cut Glass are our special
ties which we will sell you cheaper
than ever. Don't fail to visit Kilmer' S
China Hall before the rush comes.
Give yourself time to look and secure
just what you may want.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
Important to Commercial Tray
elerS.

On and after December 1, baggage
agents of the B. & o. r. r. Co. will
accept coupons from mileage books is
sued by B. & o. r. r., P. & w. R'y,
B. & o. S. w. R'y and Valley R'y OF
Ohio, in payment for excess baggage
charges, at their face value, cents
each. This arrangement will not in
clude B. & o. Mileage Books endorsed
"good only on B. & o." B. & o.
Southwestern Mileage Advertising
Books, nor books older than one year
from date of issue. 20
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
Saturday, December 90, 1894.
at o'clock, p. m, the following proper

saturday, december ~, 1894.
at o'clock, p. m, the following proper
ty:
l. The home farm of Susan Stuckey,
decd, situated one mile south of Aims
House, on Gerardstown road, containing
300 acres of which there is about 80 acres
of excellent timber, improved with a
good S-room dwelling house; good barn,
corncrib, and all other necessary out
buildings, well of pure water in the
yard and running water through the
farm, a good orchard of excellent fruit
in good bearing condition. The farm is
in good state of CIVILIZATIONS; the most
of it is now in grass and is convenient to
schools and churches making it very
desirable farm for anyone looking for a
nice home.
2. A house and lot on corner of Mar
tin and Church streets, opposite John T..
Picking's, Martinsburg, w. Va, fronting
on Martin street 514 feet and running
back on Church street 1865 feet improved
with large double frame house, cistern,
and bydrant in the yard and is one of the
most desirable locations in Martinsburg.
TERMS OF SALE: -
One third cash on day Of sale, balance
in two equal annual payments in one
and two years. Notes to bear interest
from date and to be secured by deed of
trust on the property.
S. g. STUcKEY,
j. T. CATRow,-
II. T. CUsHwA,
Adm'rs. of Susan StuckeY decd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15

Subscribers desiring to discontinue
must pay all arrearages.
Refusing to take the paper from the
post-oiiice will not stop charges from
accumulating-
A notice to discontinue, not accom-
panied by the amount due at the time,
will not stop the paper.
Notice TO change post Office address
must give the old as well as the new Of
fee.
All matter intended for publication
must be accompanied by the real name
of the author, not necessarily for publ
cation, but as guarantee of good faith.
All matter submitted is subject to the
approval of the editor.
All checks and money-orders must be
made payable to
a. B. SMITH.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
"COme Right In"

AS Louis Brown remarked to Santa
Claus, when he met the jolly old Boy.
Come right in to Browns and see
what lie induced Santa to leave there
for the Holiday Festivities. Come
where the season i S remembered.
Brown will make you feel that the
COOL old days are here again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15

On last Sunday evening between
the hours of 6 and 7:3o some person
broke into the residence of Mr.. Kinsey
Creque on West Burke street, taking
therefrom about $50 in money and
some trinkets. The entrance was
made by going in the cellar through
q door in the yard and thence up
fight of step which led into the
kitchen. AT the top of this stair
way the hasp was pried off the door
and then entering the kitchen they
were enabled to go all through the
house. A great many things were
disturbed, even the bed cloths, bureau,
and stand drawers. At the time of
writing the thief has not been caught.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-12-15
A One-Eyed Family,

Abe Post, living at Paw Paw, has a
singular family around him. all afflict-
ed the same way. His cat has but one
eye, his dog is troubled the same way,
his horse has likewise lost one eye,
and, strangest of all, he himself has
met with the same fate. This is a
coincidence of a most uncommon char
acter. but Abe and his household seem
to get along very well except that
they strike few acute angles and get
a little mixed up at times.