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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
Rumford is the Purest OF all.
Baking Powders.

Itexcels allothers in baking strength.
is strictly pure, and beneficial to
health. Recommended by Physicians.
Try it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

We understand that the leading
parts in the campaign now OH have
been assigned to Tug. O'Connell and
Jesse Brilliant.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
OAKTON.

John D. Drenner, of H~edgesville,
was in our midst on Sunday last.
Jacob Plotner and wife were visiting
friends in Morgan County last Sum
day.
Master Homer Shickle, of Jones
Spring, is visiting his grandmother,
Mrs. Mary E. Kennedy, of this place.
Messrs. Albert Barney and H. c.
Hall were at Johnsontown last Sum-
day night.
A. G. Keesecker, of North Noun
tain, was visiting his father at this
place on last Sunday evening.
1.-The mosquitoes bit frst-rate last
Monday, but the fish wouldn't bite
worth a cent" The language of more
than one poor (6sher)man.
H. c. Hall was in Hedgesville Mon
day.
Richard Wood, of H~edgesville, was
IN our midst Sunday.
S. R. White, of Tomahawk. is do
ing some carpenter work for A. T..
Harper.
Michael Myers, of Tomahawk, was
visiting Mrs. John Plotner, last week.
VIM. Jordan sings a new song, "a
boy"
Preaching at Providence church to-
morrow Sunday at S o'clock pm. by
Rev. J. ]. Snyder. LUCILLE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
Notice to Gardeners.

Please call or drop us card for one of
our large Seed Catalogues.
As in the past we propose to lead in
this line. Our stock is full and COM
pete.
NJ. A. SNoDGRAss, Druggist.
I6 N. Queen Street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
German Baptist Annual Meet
inc

German Baptist Annual Meet
ing.
The Annual Meeting of the German
Baptist Brethren will be held at
Meyersdale, Pa, IN the Pittsburg Di-
vision OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, commencing May "a. 1894.
For this occasion the B. & o. r. R.
Co., will sell excursion tickets to
Meyersdale and return from all sta
tons on its system of lines at rate OF
one irst-class fare for the round trip.
From points east of and including
Pittsburg and Wheeling the tickets
will be sold from May 22 to rs inclu-
sive, and will be valid for return pas
sage within thirty days from date of
sale.
From points west of Pittsburg and
Wheeling the tickets will be sold from
May ri to &c inclusive, and will be
valid for return passage within thirty
days from date of sale.
For time of trains, ETC., address
nearest Agent on the B. & o. R. R.
Co. or o. P. McCarty, Gen'l Pass.
Agent, B. & o. S. w. R,y, st. Louis,
Mo-; L. S. Allen, Asst Gen'l Pass.
Agent, B. & o. R. R., Chicago, Ills.
F. D. Smith, Div. Pass. Agent, B. &
O. R. R., Pittsburg, Pa. or B. F. Bond,
Div. Pass. Agent, B. & o. R. R., Bal
%tiinore, Nd; Chas. O. Scull, Gen'l
Pass. Agent, B. & o. R. R. Baltimore
Nd. as
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

The Ice Cream offered this season by
Louis Brown is delectable and exactly
suited to the needs of refined homes.
Fancy Cakes and Ice Cream.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

Having had some work done at the
dyeing establishment OF J. Cordner on
South Raleigh street, we do not hest
tate to say that it was we'll done.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

French, Austrian, and Carlsbad
China Dinner and Tea sets of great
variety of pattern and decoration
cheaper than ever at KILMER'S CHINA
HALL on King street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

At half a cent a word, local adver-
Using in the Herald. considing circu-
~lation, is OILY about-one fourth that
charged by some other concerns. If
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

The Touring mill of Mr.. Henry Jen-
nings at Midway was destroyed by
fire on Tuesday. Loss $4,000; insur-
ance 81, 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

1t is not what its proprietors say
but what Hoods Sarsaparilla does,
that tells the story of its merit.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

1t often happens that drop letters
are mistaken for duns even when they
are only solicitations of support at the
polls.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

N. A. Crabb, the King street fruit
dealer has freshest goods at lowest
prices, wholesale and retail. Give
him a call and be convinced.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

The Steam Laundry is prospecting.
Many persons who heretofore sent
their work away now have it done
here, and all are more than pleased.
Give the new enterprise a trial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

Graduated sugar, AZ cents, and
light brown sugar, 3H cents, at Eel
ker's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
WILL SPILLMAN, Manager,
Queen and Burke Streets, oppo-
site the Market House.

Catch the shadow ere the substance
fades" by taking your little ones to
Barr & Gifhn's and get their pictures
taken. Bring them in before the ex-
treine hot weather comes, as we must
be very careful with the little folks
during the summer season.
We don't advertise babies pictures
a speciality, but we get there just the
same.
Gallery open every day at Martins
burg and Winchester.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

The service preparatory to Holy
Communion will be held at the Re-
formed Church to-day Saturday at
? p. nj. Holy Communion Sunday
morning, 1910.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

In connection with the above Mrs.
Mcdonald wishes to return heartfelt
thanks to her friends and neighbors
for their kind attention and sympathy
during her mothers illness, and also
to those who furnished private con-
veyances at the funeral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

We are overstocked on Red Ash
Nut Coal and are offering a specialprice
for quick delivery.
S%ENCINDIvER, SHAFFER & STEWART.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
Passed AWAY.

Among those of our community who
have recently been called hence, there
was no one more highly respected
than Mrs. Rebecca Ringer whose
spirit passed from the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lucy Mcdonald, on
North Queen street, April 20, 1894, to
its home beyond the skies. Her re-
mains were inferred in Green Hill
Cemetery May /, to await the final
call. Much sympathy is felt for the
bereaved. A FRIEND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

Headquarters for bananas, N. A.
Crabb, West King street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
USE BISHOPS
GOLD DUST FLOUR.

Go to Felker's for cured meats and
sailed fish, He will sell them to you
in any quantity at lowest price.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
Seed! Seed!

We haye Clover Seed at So. so per
bushel, and invite the farmers to come
and see the seed.
SENCINDIvER, SHAFFER & STEWART.
Fruit culture is more profitable to
the farmer now than his other crops.
Brown Bros. Co, the most extensive
nursery house in the U. S., have a
vacancy in this section. Write them
at Rochester, N. Y, for their terms.
20
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

Do your whitewashing now,
and we want to tell you that we
have the best assortment of
Brushes ever shown here and
are selling them at the prices
other dealers pay for them.
THE HUB,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

Louis Brown sells his delectable
Ice Cream and fancy cakes so cheap
that you would not ask him to take
less money for his goods if you were
as poor as the traditional church
InOiSe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

The freshest and choicest fruits and
vegetables are to be found at the new
store of N. A. Crabb, on West King
street. His prices are most reason
able.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

Those who fail to attend the Organ
Recital will miss a treat-only IS
cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

There never was a finer prospect
for wheat, in the Valley, than there
is this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

The celebrated Studebaker wagons
made especially for this section. Call
and see them.
SENCINDIVER, SHAFFER & STEWART.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
STATE OF wEsr VIRGINIA.,
Ra~kal~x fL- -

STATE OF WEsT VIRGINIA, -
BERKELEY County,
i. Jno. B. Wilson, hi Ter OF the above-
named bank. do soiemniy swear that the
above statement Is true TO the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
JNO- B. WILSON, cdshfer.
subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of May, 1891.
Is MATHEWS. n. p.
JosErH II. sHAFfxR.
lanes III. SMITH,
CIIAs. THuAEL
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

l NTcn Ten good writer's In every.
u n Gu county in the State of w. Va.
to do strictly home work This is a bona fde
of er. OHIO PUB. CO.
Norwalk, Ohio.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
A Beautiful Store.

Kilmer's China Hall on King street
just having undergone through reno
walton looks grand with its immense
stock of New Chinas and Glassware
in great variety, cheaper than ever: go
to see it; though you don't want to
buy you are heartily welcomed at Kill
MER's CHINA HALL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
Never so Cheap Before.

II2 piece dinner sets Of beautiful
English print decorations only $500 at
KILMER'sC CHINA HALL on King street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

Farms and Town Prop
erty to sell to customers. Call on
So J. S. MATHEWS,
Martiusburp. w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
Crowded With Orders.

We took a peep Wednesday at the
works Of MI. w. E. Tebo and found
him busy with a large force of hands
turning out some work that had lev
er before been attempted in Martins
burg. He is receiving orders from
every direction for Stat, blinds. and
although his cabinet making estab-
lishnlent is not yet fully equipped. he
is booking orders orders for furniture
everyday. One order received from Mr..
John A. Wien. Wednesday. was for
a dozen bedroom sets. He also makes
screen doors with wood panels below
and wire guaze above, which obviates
the principal objection to these
doors. 1t will pay anyone to visit
his establishment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
FoR-sALE

For SALE
Double or Single House and Storeroom
on West Martin street. For particulars
apply at once to
Mrs. M. E. ALLEN,
Dressmaker.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
Peoples National Bank.

ID EPORT of the PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
G HAPPENINGS.

Lemons, II cents a dozen, atFelker's.
Visit Barr & Gifin's Photographic
Studio.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

Sugar strip molasses, IS cents a gal
lon, at Felker's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

For Malaria, Liver Trou-
bic, or use
BROWN S IRON BITTERS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19
STATE OF WEST Va, /
RPrEFFen GJ1f0fty I
Citizens National Bank.

d EP0RT of the condition of the CITIZENS
Ii NATIONAL BANK, at MarLinsburg. in
the State of West Virginia, at the close OF
business. May 4, 1884.
RESOURCES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-19

LADIES'
Needing q tonic, or children who want build.
ing up, should take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
~ Is pleasant; cures Malaria, Indigestion,
Biliouaness, Liver Complaints and Neuralgia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05

kct value is but S91l56,Si5. In other w rds,
that the silver obligations OF tic gotern.
mcut coined or uncolnel, if ISSUED up to
fui coinage value, 0s lt sLv.r Ncre AZ
par would only be Wor,h auout So cents
on the do,lar and could onlr no sustain 4
by The credit OF the governments
air. Band expects ttat tae debate on
,he b,,l wall not Las; over two days,
ON Friday tho O'Ncu-Joycc contested
election case Will come up, ana it disposed
OF on that day viii be foaowcd by the an.
preparation bin as soon as opportunity
offers.
During the week debate win occur over
the publication now IN progress Ia the
Congressional Record OF Professor Ceor-c
Gun,oa's social Economics" During the
last congress- DC will be remembered. that
under genera, leave 90 pugt grants In
connection with the debate on the SPRING
ct free WOO, bin, THAI "a Cotero OK dom.
ocrais .cd by Mr. Johnson ol Ohio printed
CHAPTERS at time OF the whole OF Henry
&c ysc's voiumlu2us 'RrosrasS and Pow
orl}.' by printing 10 ae par, OF the Con-
srcasioaai Record. j, became subject 70
The 0,o frankias privilege ot members
and Ia pamphlet f.Em several milton
copies wcr, distributed through tho maHs
Hs campaign documents Tons case at tAt
abuse ui Che prlclcea ~ publication I'm jhc
Record was widely commented oa I'm the
last few DAYS she democrats have notices.
that ohop.u4s OF GuutJN's book zen or ne
tuaa p5sns as Urt llyr anpr1reI tn
connection with rcpub clR speeches and
tS5y $40 trying 20 devise some Nvtnod by
watch ih.s can d. cNlcsmai0t rna rCaun-
aglur OF course. claim their action VS. jus-
tael by democratic precedent rHe demo
Gratis want TO Stop Wrthcr puBtcoti
destroy iJs value as q campaign docu-
mont
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05
VALIANT is TO DIE.
QUESTION As TO ooMMUTATIoN
OF SENTENCE SETTLED.
President oarnO, Considerably Per-
picked BY tho oase-All the
Memorials Examined,
AN IMMENSE CROWD AT rRB pbAog OF
hxsoUIIoE Looked roR
Police AREA, Anarchists and Search Housss,
Butan AnNtchis, uu break Aluost Ger.
taia,y -Bemba aud Machines

[ Paris, February L--August valiant, the
anarchist who WAS convicted ana sen,cnc.
ci 10 death Tor throwing a dynamite
bomb IN the chamber o, dCpurlcs. win DO
cSeeutcd tomorrow ueOrnlus. This sst.
lCH she question which has FOR dayH ast.
! ntod P0ris-whethor Yallaat win die
rpon tho gusAo,ne or have his sen,ence
committed 10 hfe Imprisonment on the
Isle of Pines. Tie decision ,hai he must
die 81 RS 'rded ne a defeat Tor the reyo-
uticnlry PARTY and n linmph FOR tho
opportunities, who stree tac banh explo-
Bon, have been demand ng ;he carorc,-
men. OF vlsoreuN measures ahd the sttict.
esq eptleuaon OK the inW, as lesson 10
rrarchlsta.
There lg no Doubt that President Carnot
has been n1Ninus 20 not ID strict Acrord
W'Vo WIN Ne constitution ana has been
considerably pcrpirNcd az 10 what course
DE .hou,d take On Nalaurs case,
Nj the memorials srut him hy sympa
thi@cIt or variant have boon referred 10
The pardon committee The fate Oh Vail
iant numtnaliN rests upon inc president.
but In gucd c0scs ne ~ guided by an adj.
visor IN tho person OF tbe minister OF
Justice
Al Paris is intensely excited over the
ntAr approach OF the execution A ire
mendous crowd s. looked Cor in the streets
rear where the execution VIII take Mace
The poAco continue 10 make arrests or
anarchists and the search OF houses OF
Husp, cttd persons IN unrcnut lueiy Kept I'M
but Notwithstanding this vigilance bombs
ana Internal machines are found Ia houses
where they are placed hy anarchists who
IN nearly every case. escape detection II
rs tenrcd that the execution or Vailnnr
VIII be but thc occasion Tor further start.
ling attempts on tho part OF tho an
archlstu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05

MaHha - dHu., FEBRUARY t-Iessie Al
arcWs, wife %. George Andrews Of ihe Al
drew Opera company, hss brought eltt
against the Northern Pacific Railway
company Tor 5000 damages Tor Injuries
sustained ia tle wreck oil the opera cora-
panys car at Braiu7vd, MINI. two years
ago.
Another SUR haA been brought b. George
Andrews against Ne Northwestern for
Injuries sustained tAreo % onths ago al
Er03, Mich., while coming 10 THIS city
with tho remains of his brother. Char.es
An irews who HAD been Killed by the cars
at Mcphefson, IN When the AndreWs
car was wrecaeef The amount asked for
% Aa1.9ol.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05

Kountze. TcNae. February 4--Mr. A. II.
Smith and Miss Clotclc Malhlas were dlf;
city married al owe last night Mr..
Smith " the Young man who was indicted
by the last grand jury for seduction, ana
who has been gone for several months,
but returned Of his own accord ana mar
ricd the girl. The case against him VIII
probably be dismissed al the next term or
eourl Al ngrce thnL DE hla done rIght
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05
WEATHER. INFORMATION.

An area Of high pressure covers the
West Gulf states. white an area OF low
pressure Is moving TO over the extreme
Northwest
The temperature is rising over Che we H.
ern portion ot the country and is falling
over thr eastern portion
Cent?, y clear weather prevails except
mat it a. cloudy over the Ohio valley
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05
TRE oEhTa ROLL,
Lni,n Il. nrcM.tcr.

Chicago, 3m8ry John L., Brewster
one OF thn best known Wrimea In tho
Um-cl statrs all seere airy OF the Wasn-
lnEion Park cinh died saddcniy al Q
O'Clock this morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05
TRE FIRE RECORD.


MeXin, Texas. February t--lhe residence
OF John G CUrrull wan cunsumod by lire
this morning and nearly al the contents
burned. Tho IRE orisina ed by a detoctlya
nuo, Insured in the Hartford for 5000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05

Fresno. CAL February ffvana aad
Morreil the bandits, succtssfuly STOOD on
the ofdcers IA slapy Rock county uis
afternoon The shern and posse are nov
90 pursuit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05

Seattle. Wash. February ia special
from Everett, Wash. SAYS the president
Of The Athletic association wired W. ~.
Brady that the Everett club would give
$1,000 FOR the Capitalization hght
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05
RYmENE AL.


Corpus Christi, Texas February 4.-Mr.
John RutlcdEo and Miss Lila white, both
OF this county, were married here yester-
day by Judge Hugh Sutherland
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05

Brook Haven, Mis-, February A-James
hnBland and Leonard smiih. farmers
fought duei with pistols yesterday. hne
inna d dead ana Smith wiil die The duel
Mah the ral.Ilt nf an OH fnen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05

London, February 4.-Edward Bnrne.
Jones, artist, has boon baronetted. acof1se
Frederick Watta. artist. was also offered
baronetcy, but declined
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05
Loss over 100000.

Pomcroy Ohio. February Sire de-
Rtroyed the Telegraph (ncwspaper print
Ing onicc. part 81 ulc county jail and tho
Ngl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05
STATE AGENTS rnn

-AH--f-N a = NNlN
CLEVELAND RUBBER woPt.s
Betting, Hose. Plclauss r,.,
REEVES PULLEY CoAlPANy.
Wood Spnt puIlcys
HENRY Il. WORTHNGToN
Steam Pumps
p. c. ATKINS * co.
Glrc' lar and Band Saws l5te
BRADFORD Betting co.
Leather Beltinr.
METROPOLITAN lNJECTOEs
MICHIGAN SIGHT FEED LuBR1rA
TORS. -
MAGNOLIA METAL co.
@nolia Anu-Frction Metal
n. 4 C. ., Con, NJ.
hgs As 7rg Tins.
NIAGARA .s- ane ~ CO
Tnuo. a4F
CoVEL MANUFACTulu. va VIZ.
saw Grmmers, Swr-
We carry full stock Of Tho above at
manufacturers prices and solicit your
providence
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05

PARTS February 4-Ec.airo says Admiral
GeW1is long ego asked 70 be allowed to
resume active scrwcc and win probably
squadron.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05

Glasgow. Mas February s--The hcatt
OF the business portion OF the city wpa de-
ftroycd by IRE. Loss $1,000; insurance,
$40 O1D
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05
slOo FREQ INSURANCE.

slOo FREQ INSURANCE.
HOUSTON POST VIII pay 800
/ legal heir of any person who
death by accident, provided
y the time the person so dying
'pon his or her body THIS PA
This insurance holds good for
yrs only, or from u. m. 80 II
oI the date of this paper. Sat
- nrnofs of cHch oIaip mu.t
'Nehted within Is hnura M fh,.
. ~, Office "f 1hc Bnu.rnn rost.
n'rr .h'S policy Ia void eniess
=, ,-i-is II apon the person az
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05

Jackson. MlsH. February 4.-3here arc
M deve,opmenta in me senatorial dead
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-05
ROASTED COFFEE.

"a any standard brand on 'he
y" In the distinct advantage OF
I. .S,rter interval from roas'er 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-04
CHAPTER x.
IrnNE nNITE MOPE

Whatever evil Abram ben Aden may
have harbored in the secret chambers OF
his heart his bearing toward me was the es-
sence of courtliness and friendship. My
own brother could not have been more So
licitous for my happiness and welfare, nor
the most loyal OF henchmen reader to
do me service. When, from some chance eX-
pressions of mine he discovered that l was
Just recovering from a mortal illness he
broke into fresh chantings of my valor
and fortitude and insisted on taking on
himself the duties Of cook and general per-
sonal attendant.
SIT is not meet that heroes should do the
work of slaves" he said. Leave it to me,
who am but common mortal. am hap
py in serving so valiant master and so
generous q benefactor, one whose deeds
should have been the inspiring theme of
the peerless Kaahel Albar [a famous Ara
bian poetl himself"
A blunt man like myself is at grave dis
advantage in dealing with courtier IL
spite Of his fine words, mistrusted my
puest as much as ever. That he coveted
nv possessions | knew, and that he had
designs on my throat / more than half sus-
pected, yet could not resist his advances
nor deny his sallies OF wit and humor the
need of a smile He was insistently and
infectiously light hearted, for ne took life
like a gamblers game, in which success
and failure should be accepted with equal
equanimity. Evidently he had made up
his mind not to be depressed.
He had other popular and charming
qualities besides. To the aplono OF the
man of action and the peculiar knowledge
of the man of the world he united the inn
agination OF the poet and the happy au-
dacity of the born romancer. His adven,
lures had been many and marvellous, ana
no man was ever his own Homer to liner
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