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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-20
AN ARC LAMP.

Scientists just beginning to Study Its
Heat and Light characteristics.
Long as the arc lamp has been in use
the nature of its phenomena is still far
from being known or understood. In
communication recently made by NJ.
Wolfe to the French Academic dcs Sci
enccs interesting evidence was ad6uced to
show that the temperature of the arc in.
creased with the current photographs OF
the crater of the carbon, on which the lit
tie oval of white light appears to stand,
showed that its intrinsic brilliancy was
the same with 1000 or /, 200 amperes as
with 10 amperes.
Examining the spectra Of tho arc and of
the positive carbon, NJ. Viollo found a
large number of the bands of the spectrum
of the arc stood OUT brilliantly against the
continuous spectrum of the crater. They
were, however, unsteady and varied in
brightness, being brighter the greater the
current. 1t is doubtful whether the bril-
liancy Of the bright bands forming the
spectrum of gas light are related to its
temperature in tho same way as are the
corresponding portions of the continuous
spectrum of a solid body. The doubt is
increased when the gas is illuminated I'M
der the action of electricity, which seems
capable of converting itself into light with
out heat.
On the other hand, IL the arc behaves
like conductor carrying current, it must
be the seat of an evolution of heat proper
tional to the energy consumed, SO that Its
temperature should increase with the cur
rent. In any case the cause which limits
the temperature of the crater does not ap-
ply to the arc. NJ. Wolfe tried to deter
mine the temperature of the arc by intro
ducing into it thin rod of carbon. A
carbon rod introduced into the arc pro-
duced between two poles of the same metal
burns away differently with different
metals, slowly with copper, quickly with
zinc, showing, however, a much higher
temperature than that of the volatiliza-
ton point of zinc.
NJ. Wolfe concludes that the tempera-
ture of tho arc is. generally speaking,
higher than that of the positive carbon,
and that 1t increases with the energy con-
sumed. -Philadelphi Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-20
"Nothins Venture, Nothing Have"

Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great Falls,
Mon, recommended Ely's Cream Balm to
me. can emphasize his statement, 1t
is positive cure for catarrh, II used as
directed Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pas-
tor Central Pres Church, Helena, Mon.
1t is the medicine above all others for
catarrh, and is worth its weight In gold.
can use Ely's Cream Balm with safety
and 1t does all that Is claimed for IT'D.
w. Spcrry, Hartford, Conn. mwF&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-20
AdYersitYs

Adversely yields benefits to those only
who bring a willing heart and an intelli-
gent mind to cooperate with fortitude and
As Emerson has well said,
MEN are ennobled by morals and by in
tellect, but those two elements know each
other and always beckon to each other
until at last they meet in the man, II be il
70 be truly great" .arx :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-20
Origin Of Fruits.

The gooseberry Is indigenous to Great
Britain.
Cherries were known In Asia as far back
as the seventeenth century.
Apricots arc indigenous to the plains
Of America.
Pears were brought from the east by
the Romans.
Tho cantaloupe is native Of America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-20

nv bowels, bearing down all the time;
and there are pains in my groins and
thighs. l can't sleep, walk, or sit. I'm
diseased all over. The doctor Oh! he
tells me to keep quiet. Such mockery!
Infammatory and lucrative conditions
at the neck of the womb can produce all
the above symptoms in the same person.
In fact, there is hardly part of the body
that can escape those sympathetic pains
and aches.
Nowoman should allow herself to reach
such perfection of misery when there
is positively no need of it.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound acts promptly and thoroughly in
such cases; strengthens the muscles of
the womb. heals all Inflammation, and
restores that unruly organ to its normal
condition. Druggists are selling carloads
of it. Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
will gladly and freely answer all letters
asking for advice.
Mrs. E. Bishop, 7s7 Halsey Street,
BROOKLYN. NY, suffered all the above
described horrors. Now she is well.
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound cured her. Write her about it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-20
EVOLUTION.

EVOLUTION.
Out of the dusk . shadow,
Then n spark:
Out of the cloud silence, "a
Then a lark;
Out of the heart n rapture.
Then a pain,
Out of the dead, cold ashes.
Life again.
John 3. Tabb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-20

arc diseased, m
pains me so;
but I've no
cough. I'm so
weak at my
stomach, and ha
digestion horr
Then l have p
ton, and my
hurts me. How
l am losing
flesh, and this
headache near
" kills me; and
the backache
Heavens! l
had Mysteries
yesterday.
There is a
weight in the
lnTar mart Af
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-20

A PEN PICTURE. :
Many Women Will Recognize It.
rsrEcrAL To OUR LADY KEApERs,I

fsrECIAL TO QUE LADY KLADEksJ
"Oh. l am so nervous! No one ever
suffered as do! There isn't well inch
in my whole body. l @,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-20

Continued on page 6. ]
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08
PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH AND Bl
COMFORTABLY


Matters OF Minor Moment In ami Abou,
tho City.
OPERA liousE this eveniug-"In Old
Kentucky"
Tnk GaASp this evening-"sou,h Be.
fore the War"
AT midnight the thermometer reria.
tered one.halt degree below zero, and at
q. III. . degrees below.
GEORGE ZorCxLrR undertook 10 turn
his sleigh out OF this street rail way track
on Fourteenth yesterday, when 1t up.
set. throwing him and his boy out. No
serious harm was done, however.
CHRISTIAN VIEnHELLKR died last nigh.
al he home on Jacob street, in East
Wheeling, in his sixty.ffth year. lie
was a well known and highly respected
old German citizen. and his death will
bs generally regretted.
LALr night Officers Babb, Bowers,
Michaels, Michigan, Wolf and Ingram
ra!ded the houses Of Clara Moss,
George Frank, Nellie White. MADELINE
H%ornbroot and kit,ie Lee, registering
twenty.seven cases in all.
YESTERDAY the CITY water board re.
organized. The old officers were re.
elected. except that Collector George
Cummings was succeeded BY ". G.
Halter. and Martin Flynn, oil the cler.
ical force, by Thomas McGrauahan.
AT the Arion hall las: evening q
dance was given for the especial enter.
;ain,nent o! the old folks. There wa. q
good attendance and those present all
had a very enjoyable night. The Opera
House orchestra furnished the music.
ORGANIZED Institutional b~enevolence
had nearly i,s beginning in ,hi, city
when The Children's Home" now
located at Thirteenth and Jacob streets
began its work in the Forsyth mansion,
now the parsonage OF the Independent,
German church located a! Seventeenth
aud Market streets. Tho twenty.ifth
anniversary Of tbs noble charity will
DO very appropriately celebrated at the
Opera House on Thursday evening OF
next week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

The river nj Wheeling closed up yes
terday afternoon at 1880 o'clock. II /.
now closed almos. aolidly from Parkeri.
burgh TO Pittsburgh, and every side
stream reported Is also closed. Nav:ga'
ton, for the first time in many ycar,, /.
now Suspended on the Ohio from Cairo,
asits mouth, to Pittsburgh, a, ita head.
The colder weather predicted for last
night aud to-day Is having the eacc. OF
making the mass Of leo very heavy, and
the river men arc looking forward with
gloomy forebodinSs to the inevitable
thaw.
Al the present time it Is not feared
that there will be particularly high
water, though that may come, but what
bothers the sieamboa,men i. the posi-.
bility OF tho ice coming ou. with disas.
trous results TO the many craft at tho
banks all along the river. 1t 10 very sci.
dom that tho river cloIc, twice In one
season, the only other instance OF this
IN recent years being In the winte, OF
1929.
Throughout the morning Yesterday
the ice passed down stream very SLOWLY,
and the news came that the river was
gorred with ice below MoundsyilIe.
Then 1t was known 10 a certainty that
there would soon be q closed riyor at
this point. At noon the ice VA. barely
moving aud at l:3) it stopped moving
altogether. Above here there are sew.
eral gorges and between Parkersburs
aud Pittsburgh there are very few open
places on the Ohio. The ice Is pretty
thick already. and Last nights very cold
weather made il thicker and solidifei
the mass Of ice into one immense field.
Shortly before the river closed here
tho marks indicated 1 fact . inches IN
the channel. and when the river closed
II was coming up tue banks again on &C.
count OF the gorge below. A, q p. IN. it
had got up 10 the 6 feet 3 inches mark
and wa' then about stationary. At that
time all OF the craft harbored about
Wheeling aud at Bellaire we're in pretty
good shape, though the ice was frozen
solid about them. Until the ,haw
comes, OF course, the river people have
nothin. In particular TO fear.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08
ABOUT PEOPLE,
stran.er.in tho CITY anl whesllu: Foll
Abroad.

s,ran:ersin tho City aal whesliu. Folk,
Abroad.
c. C. Van Kirk, OF Washington, Pa,
10 here.
Hon. J. P. sprigss, OF Wood,feld. ia
in the city.
W. r Scott, Of steubenville, was
down yesterday.
Major George Shorts. OF Went Liberty.
was in the city yesterday.
J. Z Alexander. editor OF the Woods
field, O., Spirit, is at the McLure.
l. C. Fu.bee and J. ". Eagrertv, OF
Huntington, were at the S,amm last
night.
Mr.. Jacob Brown. a well known EN-.
ploye OF \. Schulz, will leave to-day for
Chicago. Ill.
Charles Howard and four other mem
bers OF the South Before the War"
company are at the Behler.
B. F. Criswell, bookkeeper in tho
+. and D. bank. will bring his family
here from Wheeling, W. Va, abon.
april l. WaynesLur9, Pa, Independent.
J. y. Shackleiord, Of Glcuville, 2. II.
Shields. OF Weston, and other people
who were liable to blow out the gas.
gave C!"rk thinner. Of the Stamm, lot,
OF trouble last night.
]. r Vail, of Jackson c. H., D.. F. Con-
molly. OF Si-lcrsviile. ". II. King, Of
Grafton. Z. B. RAIDER. OF Lewisburg. and
U. y. Arnc.t, jr., were tho West Vir.
ginisus at the Windsor yesterday.
Captain J. ". ~Iiagcrr,y, oil Manning.
ton, now engaged in the undertaking
business at ihR; point, is in the city
attending the school OF embalming un.
dor the direction Of Professor Sullivan,
OF Boston.
J.. W. Martin, Thomas Potts, C. r.
Duulan and wife and Charles Dunlan,
and John Clayton. OF Warrington,
Sheriff Hartman and John Watson, OF
Middlebourn., Tyler county, were at
the Bch!er last evening.
A telegram from Kansas City was 70.
cc.red hero late yesterday afternoon
announcing the sudden death OF Mr..
John Whitley. Mrs. Whitley va. n sis.
ter Mr.. John a. Topping, OF Bridgeport,
and Miss Nellie Topping, Of this city.
7. L. Cole, Of Grafton, L. L. Cunning.
ham. of Fairmont, &. A. Burt, OF Par.
kersburg. W. J. Robinson, OF tho Ohio
River railroad, and c. +. Bryan. OF
Parkcr,burg. and A. B. Burchinnl. OF
Warrington, were tho West Virginia
people At tho McLure yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08
Acc pair for Blankets. Shook ( Co.


In view 0! numerous inquire. and en-,
couragements have received since il
Wheeling. have concluded to purchase
the entire stock o. Wall Paper Of The
Lewis Foieht & Sons Co., Cincinnati,
O.. at l0ll Main street.
shall make u specially offs high
grade OF work, and be pleased to make
estimates or give any suggestion, re,
ouired.
viii also carry a line OF cheap Wall
Paper 10 sui, oil classes OF trade.
Come and sec some Of the French and
German Imported Papers.
ELMER II. HxIpEMAS,
lQll Main S.ren,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

D. ". Fuller, OF Cauaioharic, y. Y.
.ays that he always keeps Dr.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and HIS
family has always found tho worry boat
results follow its uss; that he would not
DO without it, il procurable. G. A.
Dykeman, Druggist. Cs,skill, n. Y. says
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is I'm.
doubleday the best cough remedy; that
he has used it in his family Tor eight
wears, and it has never failed 10 do all
tina: is claimed for Il. Why not try A
remedy so long tried and tested. Trial
bottles free A. Logan Drug Co.'S drug
siore. Regular size Soc, and 81 %. 8
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

In the ears. sometimes r roaring, buzz.
zin2 sound. are caused by ca:arrh, tina,
exceedingly dIsagreeab!e and very com.
mon disease. Loss OF smell or hearing
also result from catRrrh. Hoods Sar-
sapart!ls, the greN. blood purifier, is a
peculiarly successful remedy for this
disease, which it cures by purifying
the blood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

Has tastes incidentally. in keeping with
other luxuries. 4 remedy must be
PLEASANTLY acceptable in form. purely
wholesome IN composition. truly bcne.
fetal in effect and entirely FREQ from
every Objectionable quality. II really
Ill no consulta IL physician: il conaipat.
cd he use! the gentle family laxative,
Syrup oil Figs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

TnE Panhandle Dyeins establish.
insn.. owned by John lleilmoisr, at No.
1881 Market street, il tho bc,t enuippsd
house oil It's kind In Wheeling. IN add.
lion to the dyeinc and cleaning depart.
ments a corps OF drst.cInss tailors arc
employed. who can do repairing as mat
as 1t is possible. Clothe, aud ladies'
garments. cleaned or dyed. can bs made
10 look Ike new. Subtraction Ruaran.
we'd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

SATURDAY, February Q, will be OBJ.
served a. she City Hospital a. Dona.
lion Day. The house will Le open for
inspection, the donation committee
will be present to take charge OF all DO
nations, and the Sewing Guild will
hold its second enga:hesing. The pub
lie is invited.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

Mrs. EMILY TnonyE, Who reside. a,
Toledo. Washington, says she has never
been able to procure any medicine for
rheumatism that relieves tho main 20
quickly and etlec,unlly IS Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. and that she has also used
il for lame back with prcnt enccass.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08
THE RIVER CLOSES.
A Gorge Forms ut Mourdsvllle
aud Stops tho Moving Ice.
NAVIGATION IS NOW SUSPENDED

On tho Ohio from tho Head to the
Mouth, aud tho River Ia Frozen
Over from Parkcrsburg 20 Pitts.
burgh-The Graft Around Wheeling
arc Now In Pretty Good Shape, but
tho Broak.up " Feared by All.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

THERE will be a marke. a, the Second
Presbyterian church. Saturday after.
noon, February Q. Homo made candy,
cake, etc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

HooD's PiLL, are the hest after dinner
pills, assis: digestion, proven, cona.ipa.
ton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

Lines already
part Of Dress
CurtainsandCu
Draperies. Prints,
Satines, Cling
d S, Laces.
Hous.furnishing
Spreads, Towels,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08
Yes, the LOW PRICES will startle you

Not stopped selling winter goods yet. Too many to pack away.
Will not pack a single Cloak. if some low prize will sell it, Offering
any Of them at less than half price now, but will make additional con.
cessions if these prices do not move them. Close them out we must
and will!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

BLANKETS 42c pair I'D. Shook 4 Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
OnlerrNo.. 20 aud " r%oaItrsnih slrcel.


Notice 10 GiniwnrkerA
Store. ~
VIVA. DO You Wan, to Know AbOu, spccul..
tlon?
GSt Ready for the BlIu,,d- Meraddea'.-
Eighth page,
Smoked funin IiaidiSs-AiSert slolrs & Co.
The Bordeaux burner Ttlm5le / Lul-
Eighth Page
ihuque, l~Ampt-Ewlay Dfos.
FIrsI.Cln. Boarding.
French Soup.-C. v. Harding Z Co.
RnIc CIsAm-R II. List.
Old Log Cabin W~htky-schiries & D.iehor.
llAno sale-f. ". hammer & %.
Alpha Portland Cement
macy.
Sterling sIlrer-i. @. DI,loa 4 Co.
PRESERVE rOUH HEALTH AND DE
COMFORTABLY
Iy wearing our excellent Underwoar and
UnrAcclied Half Hose st Lowest Prices,
We arc making to order, at u great re.
duotion. elegant OvsreoAts at $40 90, and
"A special line of Ali.Wool Trou,o rings at
5000. L. HES; A sOSs'
fashionable Tnilors and Gents Furnish.
ers, 1881 and 1898 Market Street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

Market At Second Presbyterian
church. Saturday afternoon. Como and
cot something for Sunday lunch.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

!, Linens, Sheets and Sheetings, Pillow Cases, Be-
5, Hosiery. Underwear, etc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-08

At 500 s6,inch wide All.
a. ASC. wool Serges and
Henrietta Cloth Choice this
Week--..-..."......-- .""".""..".2Sc
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-07
DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY,

CIRCUIT CouRT Judge, Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit, f. Boyd Faulkner
Clerk, VIM. B. Colston; Prosecuting
Attorney, U. S. q. Pitzer; Sheriff, Louis
G. Gerllng; Deputy Sheritfs, Robt. Gold,
Elijah w. Van Metre, Alex. Clehan'
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer, Alexander
Elliott.
Terms Of the Court commence on the
second Tuesday in january, April, and
September.
COUNTY COURT. President, G. P Ri
nerx Commissioners, III. J. Seibert and
aEi r. T.. Thomas; Clerk. G. W. Doll.
Terms commence, first Monday II
March, June. September aud December.
Commissioners of Accounts, John I.
Picking. Adrian G. Nadenbousch, L.
Dew. Gerhaldt; Surveyor of Land, |.
w. Woods; Assessor. First District, Z.
L. Nicely; Assessor, Second District
James a.. Gageby; General Receiver
Henry j. Seibert, Coroner, WIN. Mckee
Sealer OF Weights and Measures, w. IL.
Iamon; Steward of Almshouse, Thos.
Wolford.
Local Board of Health. E. L. HoH-
man, John l.. Williamson, DR.. 5. n.
Myers, the President of County Court
and Prosecuting Attorney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-07
Heroes a New mosquito Remedy.

An enterprising young man, who is
part owner in boathouse down the
river, claims to have discovered some
thing that will be of inestimable value
to mankind if experience proves its
worth. The inhabitants of this down
the river boathouse were nearly torn to
pieces by mosquitoes every time they at
tempted to sleep in the house at night.
Screens seemed to be of no avail, and
it looked at one time as if the house
would have to be abandoned. Finally
an old lady who lived in the neighbor-
hood told them that she had not been
troubled by mosquitoes for several
years.
Her remedy was astonishingly simple.
She discarded all screens, and threw the
windows wide open at night. Across
the open space of the window she
stretched piece of red ribbon about
two inches wide "A mosquito, said
she, 'tcannot be induced to pass that
ribbon. Why it is SO l do not know, but
] know the natives of India take this
means of battling the vicious mosquito.
1t works to perfection here also The
young man followed instructions, and
now declares that there has not been a
mosquito i'll the boathouse since the rib
bon was stretched across the doors and
windows. -Philadelphia Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-07
A Mine on Fire over Forty Years.

The commissioners appointed by tho
local government to inquire into the
''history, causes and effect" of the coal
mine fires Of Pictou county have just
finished taking evidence. The commits
sion is composed of Inspector Gilpin,
Deputy Inspector w. Madden, Henry
Mitchell and A. Dick. The work of
the commission was directed mainly to
an investigation of the condition of the
Foord pit This mine has been on fire
in one place or another since tho fifties,
and it is burning yet. Explosion after
explosion has occurred, and many lives
have been lost. When fire broke ont
in one place, the miners resorted to an
other, sinking new shaft. To avoid
the fire ON an upper level. shaft was
sunk and coal taken out on the level
Immediately below the fire Soon the
fire came through, and again the miners
were driven out. Nothing that the
owners could do awaited to drive ont
the fire, and the splendid mine has been
practically abandoned, though a little
coal is now being taken out ON level
below part that is on fire. The OBJ
ject of the commission il to learn
whether something cannot be done to
save so valuable property as the Foord
pit Halifax Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-07
WEsrERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
schodnle Of JrNr 30. lsa5.

Trains leave Cherry Run % and II rs
a. M. Williamsport so and II SO, arrive
at Hagerstown 10 and 12 10. Leave
Hagerstown OF a. m and 2 00and 10
pm ar at Highfeld7 so and 3 81. arrive at
Baltimore at 10 "a a. m. and 1s, SO
p. m. connecting for Washington, Phil
adeDhia and New York.
Leave Baltimore 4 80. ! Ia IN. and 400
p. M, arrive at Hagerstown at Z 30 a. m,
IL So and s 05 m. and at Cherry Run
at 4s a. m, 20 and % p. M. Con.
meet on y. q o. East and West: con-
meet at Highfield for Gettysburg and
Hanover and over the main line for
Emmittsburg, Westminster and all
stations.
Is. q o. passenger trains leave Cherry
Run for Cumberland and intermediate
points, No. 10, daily at S57 a. IN. For
Piedmont and intermediate. No. II,
daily except Sunday, at % p. M, and
Chicago Express, No. I, daily at 4 OF
p. IN.
Leave BrucevilIe for Frederick st
and 40a.m. and 10 m. Leave Bruce
Vile for Taneytown, Littiestown. York.
Wrigbtsyilie and Columbia ut Z A a. M,
and 3 As p. m.
p. & X. K. Trains leave Shippensburg
at 6 90 a. M, and 90 and 3 0S D. m.
Leave Hagerstown for Shippensburg at
8 25 and II 10 a. m. and O0p. m, daily,
except Sunday.
JIM. HOOD. Pres.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-09-07
Ages of French Actresses

An ungallant writer i'll the French
press, M. Yve-Plessis, has been CRITICS.
ing the accounts given of the ages of
actresses and operatic singers in little
work called "Nos Artistes - In all
cases the dates given have been fur
nished by the ladies themselves. M.
Yve-Plessis has gone to the records of the
Conservatoire for his facts. At the time
young people go to study there, they
have no motive for concealing their ages,
and there the records remain.
The conclusion one arrives at is that
there is hardly one actress in Paris who
can be trusted to be quite accurate re-
specting her age. Some take off only
one year, like Mile. Reichemberg, the
little "doyenne" of the Theatre Fran
caise, who was born in 1858, not, as
stated, in 1854. Mime. Bernaert of the
Gate, however, appears to have taken
off six years Nj. Yve-Plessis is not al
together without mercy. Ladies who
have allowed themselves a still wider
margin he purposely omits from his
list. 1t is noteworthy that the weakness
of wishing to be thought younger than
ones age is not absolutely confined to
the ladies, as the same records show on
reference to the real ages of one or two
popular actors. London News.