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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-08-31
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
propounded to Applicants for POSI-
lions in City Schools.

/. The shadow of tree measures
AZ f.: a staff 40 in. in lergth casts
shadow . in at the same tune: what
IS the height Of the tree?
z. What number is that which be-
ing increased by It's half, its third, and
Is more. will be doubled
s. FAX yards of cloth as yards
vice cost So. 371, what will Le the
cost OF 36h yards ! x yards wide
4. My horse, wagon, and harness
| ogether are worth SI6e; the wagon is
worth times the harness, and the
lorse is worth double the wagon; what
IS the value of each
S. A. B, and c are to share Sroo,
900 in the proportion of " x and l. S
respectively; but c dying. It is requir-
ed TO divide the whole sum proper
rionally between the other two; how
much is each ones share?
6. Sold 20 doz. feather busters, Civ
ing the purchaser discount OF 10. 10,
and 10 per cent: hisdiscounts amount
NJ to s525. 20, how much was my
price per dozen
7. B and c trading together, find
| their stock to be worth $500, Of
which c owns s2Ioo; they have gain
cd 40 per cent on their first capital:
shat did each put in
s. How long rope will it take to
tasten a horse to post SO that he
may Craze over acre OF grass. and
no more
g. My broker sells certain
amount of gold and RENTS me $25,-
| 734.37H. His brokerage, at I-I6 per
Cent, was Sl5.62H: what was The
lrice Of gold
10. A commission merchant sells a
consignment Of 50 HID. of sugar. 1900
Id. each net, at IoH ct. per ID; his
commission is per cent and charges
Sa2. so; tie consignor clears "A per
cent by the transaction: what did he
| pay per pound for the sugar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-08-31
ENGLISH GRAMMAR.
/. What is etymology2 syntax I?

l. What is etymology? Syntax?
2. Compare round. infinite, many
Decline goodness, thou, and myself.
Give the principal parts of drink. hew,
and forbear.
8. Write the possessive singular and
plural of city, women, and sister-in-law.
Give the plural of money ,cupful, OK cart,
Charles, and scissors.
4. Conjugate the verb strike in the
subjunctive mode, passive voice, past
perfect tense.
5 Make the necessary corrections in
the following sentences:
(a) He was much effected by the news.
10y differ from him in opinion.
(cl spelling is easier than 20 read or
write.
(d) Nothing is more preferable than
good character.
6. Define voice, mode, tense, person
and case.
7. Define collective, abstract. and
verbal nouns and give examples of each.
s. When is the sign of the infinitive
omitted 4? Write sentence illustrating
the answer to the above question.
8. In personification, when is the
masculine gender preferred ? When the
feminine?
10. Analyze the following sentence
and parse the italicized words:
Whoever thinks .fauluess piece 10
see,
Thinks sohat meier was, nor is, nor e'er
shall be.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-08-31
West Virginia Central and Pitts
burg Railway Company.
IN EFFECT APRIL !, 1894.

.Daiiy except Sunday. tDaliy.
G. 4. BKETZ. q w. HARRISON.
Gent Mgr. Gen'l Pas. hgt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-08-31

CO, dlSO, SnrlSI is culeI OF heaven.
The Bible distinctly says that Christ is
the chief theme of the celestial ascrip-
tion, all the thrones facing his throne,
all the palms waved before his face, all
the crowns down at his feet. Cherubim
to cherubim, seraphim to seraphim, re-
deemed spirit to redeemed spirit shall
recite the Saviour's earthly sacrifice
Stand On some high hill Of heaven,
and i'll all the radiant sweep the most
glorious object will be Jesus. Myriads
gazing on the scars of his suffering, in
silence first, afterward breaking forth
into reclamation. The martyrs, all the
purer for the flame through which they
passed, will say. ''This is the Jesus for
whom VIC died. y The apostles, all the
happier for the shipwreck and the
scourging through which they went,
will say, "This is the Jesus whom we
preached at Corinth, and at Cappadocia,
and at Antioch, and at Jerusalem. =
Little children clad in white will say,
This is the Jesus who took us in his
arms and blessed us, and when the
storms of the world We're too cold and
loud brought us into this beautiful
place. The multitude Of the bereit
will say, This is the Jesus who com
forted us when our hearts broke. Many
who wandered clear off from God and
plunged into vagabondism, but were
saved by grace. will say: This is the
Jesus who pardoned us. We were lost
on the mountains, and he brought us
home. Wewere guilty, and he has made
us white as snow. = Mercy boundless,
grace unparalleled. And then, after
each one has recited his peculiar deliv-
FRANCES and peculiar mercies, recited
them as by solo, all the voices will
come together into {. great chorus, which
will make the arches echo and re-echo
with the eternal reverberation of tri-
umph.
Edward was SO anxious to go to the
Holy Land that when he was about to
expire he bequeathed $3.50, 900 to have
his heart, after his decease, taken to
the Holy Land in Asia Minor, and his
request was complied with. But there
are hundreds today whose hearts are al
ready i'll the Holy Land of heaven.
Where your treasures are, there are your
hearts also. Quaint John Bunyan
caught a glimpse Of that place. and in
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1. What is practical penmanship?
2. Tell the difference between the
formation of small letters and capitals?
8. What part of writing do small
letters comprise?
A. OF what are all letters composed!
5. What position should letters oc-
cupy?
6. Describe the position Of holding
the pen.
Z. What is the medium degree OF
slant?
s. Where should the arm rest when
writingg On what should the hands be
supported?
8. How many movements in writing:
Name them.
10. Name the letters that are but one
space in height.
READING.
l. What is readings
2. Define accent and emphasis.
g. Define vocals, subvocals, and as
pirates.
4. What is meditation and its divi-
sionsg
5. Define an elementary sound.
6. How are emphatic words distin-
guished
7. Define expression and articulation
s. What are grammatical pauses?
9. Define rhetorical pauses.
TO- Name and define the three kinds
of infection
UNITED STATES HISTORY.
/. Where was Columbus born2 What
was the earth then supposed to be?
g What effects did the discovery of
America have on Europe in regard to
geographical knowledge. enterprise,
commerce, new products, cotton
8. How did Georgelu. interfere with
American commerces What happened
in Boston? Why did tie king propose
to tax the colonists? Why did they OBJ
ject
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-28
The ,slitical situation, fr

The political situation, from De
mocratic standpoint. has improved dur
ing the past week. The Republican
have removed all doubt
as to the character of the opposition
and sharply defined the issue. Party
lines are now closely drawn and the
only question for consideration and
discussion is the supremacy of the
Democratic party in the county and
state this year and next and the years
that are to follow. Democrats welcome
this issue and will be found. without
regard to past differences. united and
enthusiastic in support OF their party.
They have too vivid Il recollection of
past Republican supremacy in the
state and nation to allow personal
friendships or the shadow OF respecta-
bihty To cloud their vision and swerve
them from the path of duty. From
this time forth three will he no halting,
no comparison of Democrats one with
another and no recollection of disap-
pointmcnts at the primaries. The
Democratic ranks are closed and the
party will march steadily on to a>sur-
ed victory.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-28
Stand by the Ticket.

The Democratic ticket may not suit
some OF those who vote the tickets of
that party. and it rarely happens that
tickets do suit everybody. In fact we
have never known one that did.
Somebody will object to some part of
the ticket, and others to other parts
of it. Every man who has ability
and force enough to entitle him to II
place of prominence in his community
or party sufficient To authorize him to
aspire to or the party to nominate
him for office. has, III reaching that
prominence. made some mistakes and
brought down on him the dislikes of
somebody. Therefore no man who
takes place on u ticket is free from
enemies. nor is he free from mistakes
of one kind or another. All men are
human, and a. il is human to err so
is il human 10 censure our neighbors
for their errors. We therefore find
that we are continually bluniering
and continually getting scolded for it.
Men on tickets and in offices are no
frcer from these shortcomings than
men not on them, or are they any
more likely to he guilty of those little
shortcomings than other people. In
that regard we are all perhaps alike
and il he that is without sin casts
the first stone at the candidates then
there would probably be no stones
cast. Men may censure others, and
do do it, who should first pause and
inquire whether they are perhaps after
all not doing somebody an injustice,
and this no fair man wants To do.
The thing to do, therefore. is to first
inquire whether the candidates are
not fair and upright men, equal to il
not superior 10 those presented by the
opposition. II they are. then men
cannot be justified in not voting their
party nominations, but us goods party
men they should support the ticket.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-28

its wellknown practical methods, fire.
quently referred to BY said journal
most forcibly, hold that power fearless
ly and remorselessly.
| write the above in all sincerity,
knowing at the same time il NAV, by
many, he imputed to an adherent of
Mr.. German but | herewith give the
assurance, as Heaven is my Judge,
that am Cleveland Democrat, be-
cause he represents my idea of Ma
tional Democracy. and have never
hesitated to express my devotion to
him and my opposition to the course of
Mr.. German in Il most decided manner,
but | say again there is greater issue
in this campaign than Mr.. German.
BE not deceived the issue is be-
tween Democracy and Republicanism,
and result in favor OF the latter ut
the coming election will place in its
hands the power to control the State
Of Maryland for years to come and
insure its electoral vote to the Repub-
lican candidate for President in 1896
as surely as the rising and setting of
the orb of day.
Elect Mr.. Lowndes Governor of
Maryland and the assumed conserva-
tism distinguishing the Republican
will vanish. the mask be
thrown Off and the news will be cast
abroad throughout this country that
has declared for Republican
principles and will give its electoral
vote 10 the next Republican nominee
for President Of the United States.
A LIFE LONG DFMocRAT.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-28
LOWndeS and the Negro.

tetil IL iubtr&t.
At the outset Of thi- campaign We
suggested that Republican victory
in Maryland would mean the intro
duction of negroes into our schools
and their appointments to positions
Of authority, This suggestion was
pooh-poohed by our opponents, but
the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor, Mr. Lowndes, himself comes
forward and proves them bv an open
and voluntary declaration
In an interview which occurred at
Washington on Sunday last. Mr..
Lowndes said The rights Of the
colored men, if the Republicans carry
the State, will be properly protected,
and if they are able to pass proper
examination they will have the same
opportunity for appointment that the
whites have. In other words, in all
public matters they will not be regard
ed a negroes but as citizens Of the
commonwealth and stand on the same
footing, no better nor no worse than
their rhte brethren"
As the negroes constitute more than
one-half Of the Republican party in
Maryland, Mr.. Lowndes means to saw
that more than one-half of the appoint
ees to the positions Of Justices OF the
peace, notaries public, officers Of regis
tration, election supervisors, judges
and clerks of election, school commits
sioners and school trustees. will be
negroes. MI of these offices are
filled by appointment by the Cover
nor. and Mr. Lowudes declares he
will ill half Of them with negroes if
he is elected This is not our asser-
ton, it is Mr.. Lowndes, now how
many Democrats will vote for him ?
In the matter Of statistical informa-
ton Mr.. Lowndes seems to be rather
deficient. In this same interview he
stated that the Republicans polled
from 10000 to 100000 votes in the
State and Of that number but from
80, 600 to 10000 were negroes. The
fact Is, and we take the figures from
the record, that at the last State elec-
ton, Mr.. Perkins, the Republican
candidate for Comptroller, polled 20,
954 votes, not $4,000 or 100000 as
Mr.. Lowndes claims. In 1891, being
the last election for Governor. the
Republicans polled but 1885. Fur
ther, the registered negro vote OF the
State in 1894 was 46,262, and allow
ing for the few who vote the Demo-
cratic ticket. there are plenty left to
make more than half of the Republ;-
can vote i'll Maryland These are
figures taken from the record, not
wild concentrations as are indulged in
By Mr. LownieS, who either is lament
ably ignorant Of the State 81 which he
aspires TO be Governor, or is deliberate
ly prevaricating.
Moreover, Mr. Lowndes does hot
care to have his record Investigated.
He says that chose issues belong to
the dim and misty past" Well per-
hups it would be better to bury them,
but unfortunately for Mr.. Lowndes
and the Republican party, the people
will Judge by the record not by prom
ises, and the veil Of that misty past"
will be lifted so that we NAV know
what TO expect.
These expressions clearly show what
sort Of Il man the Republicans are
asking Democrats To vote for, and Il
few more ''interviews" and Mr.. i.own-
dies case will he settled.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-28
4 Timely Reminder.

Each season forces upon our consideration
its own peculiar pcril> Ia health The al
vent of fall finds nanv reduced in strength
aud vi.or. poorly prepared to continue the
business Of life. The stomach and howcl~.
the great highway al animal economy. iS
especially liable tn disorder in the fall. The
nervous system has also suffered in the
struggle. Typhoid fever and malaria in
particular iit,l in the tall that combination
of earth. air and water that make this sea-
son as especially dangerous. The falling
leaves. the deca,in vegetable. contribute
their share OF contamination. Hoods Sar-
sapnrilla furnishes mes, valuable safe
guard ut these important points, and should
bc nscd in the fall l"-torc scri"uS sickness
has laid YOU low.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-28
Fire!
Fire.!
Fire!

This is an awful cry and
one that strikes terror to
the staunchest heart. The
cry that went up from our
people on Sunday even
ing the 4th OF August still
echoes and the effect OF
that fire is awful. 1t has
caused Tor me the loss OF
a lot of money, but it IS
"an Ill wind that blows no
one good" and the same
may now be said of a fire.
1t destroyed lots of goods
but there were a few saw
ed and | have many only
slightly damaged which
are being sacrificed to
make room for the new
stock coming in every day.
We have got to be alive
and you will find me right
here on deck ready to sell
you goods as cheap and
maybe a little cheaper
than ever before. Come
TO see me.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-28
Where did get this dreadful

is. How shall get rid of it :: Use THE
PINECLA BALSAM. a soothin: combina-
tion OF the remedies nature has put in the
pine and other balsamatic trees. II cures
the inflammation and tickling in the throat
and il taken in time will prevent the spread
of tsc disease To the lungs. Elys Pincola
l,alsam is strongly recommended in cases
of asthma. Twenty-Five cents is the price.
Tell the neishhors ahout it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-28

The fight is on. 1t is between
MARYLAND Democrats and Maryland
Republicans. let ii be understood
from this night until the battle OF the
ballots has ended that we stand ny our
Democratic candidates because they
are true and honorable representatives
OF the best type OF Maryland Democ-
racy; that the fight is to be an agsres-
siye one. with no apologies 10 offer tc
the enemies ot Democracy, new or old.
We take our position with those dem
ocratic leaders-HIurst. Smith and
Crothers upon sound, impregnable
Democratic platform, with no feeling
of uncertainty rs to the rectiiude OF
our course or the outcome of the
struggle. We do 50 zealou>lv, un-
waveringly and courageously, and
with as deep sense of pride a ever
summoned the best manhood Of Mary.
land to the discharge of high public
duty.-Hon. Joshua W. Miles, ut
Annapolis Tuesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-28
BAL TIM0RE & OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule in Eject May Isth. 1895.
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION AS FOLLOWS:

LEAVE CAMDEN STATION AS FOLLOWS:
For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibulcd
Limited Express lailv 1890 \. NJ. Express
.. 20 T. VI.
For Cincinnati. -. Louis and Louisville
Vestihuled Limited ExpresS, daily. 4OP
NJ, Express 10. 81 night.
For Pittsburs ana Cleveland l0. so \. NJ,
aud 500 T. NJ
For Washington, week d.y-, 5.0o, NG.I5,
N6. -, $50. x7.2O. rs 90, S.35. 1880. 10. 30
4. NJ, ~ 90 noon. - minrteS.) l3.lO.
NJ. 90, Xla.5o. ". 80, ,. 81. (3.Ij. sj-ninutcsl
N4.lO, $40, N5.IO 1900. 6.lS, 20. X7.4S,
xS.OO, 9.l5. NlO.lO, xl0. 80, l3O l.. NJ.
Sunday x7.25, 80 SIS. 1880. 10. 20 A.
VI, N2,o0 NJ, - miIutrS.) las, x2.4O,
(x3.45 - minutes $40. ~ 80. els. " .an.
xS.0o, LIS, SOLO. Xlo.50. II 80 I. VI.
For Annapolis. 20. SIS y. NJ. Ia.lo
and l.loP. NJ. On SUNDAY. ; ~ a. VI. and
;. 10 =. u
For Frederick, l.oo, S.IoA. NJ. l.2o, 4.2o
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5a5 T. NJ
For Luray, Roanoke, and all points in the
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Through sleeping cars To Roanoke, Chatta-
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7. NJ. daily
For Lexington and Points in the Virginia
Waller, 100 10 80 \. NJ For Winchester.
ago L. II Mixed train for IIarrisouhur..
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For Hagcrstowu ti.0o. : 10. 'io3o \.
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7. NJ
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4. NJ, tl.2o, t33n, i4.2o '5.a5. $50
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Leave Curtis Bay, week days, SO p NJ
| Trains arrive from Chicago ami the North
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bur-; and Cleveland. SO 4 NJ. COS +. NJ:
from Cincinnati, ST LaUi, ami the West,
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ROYAL. Blue LINE ToR NEW YORK
MD PHILADELPHIA.
All trains Illuminated with PutSch Light
.For New York, Boston and the East. week
davis, &. 50 Diuin. Carr son Dining Ca-)
SIS, 40. 80 Dining Carr \. VI. i2.2u. II. 80
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in. Car attached, open for passengers 1000
T. NJ
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: For catv May week 4a,,. so p. NJ.
70 T. NJ; saturday, only SO y ~;
SUNDAYS only. $50 A. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-07
Alone on the Prairie.

The day was in that transitory state
when twilight fingers in the lap of day
and darkness struggles for the ascendency.
The sun hung in great red ball of lurid
flame betwixt heaven and earth there was
feeling of profound quiet which seemed
to settle on all things animate and mani
mate The birds, the insects, the very
trees and sprouting plants were for the
moment hushed as if in expectancy of
some unforeseen, some inexplicable some
thing which seemed to pervade the very
atmosphere. A bull frog gurgled softly
as he fell back into the limpid water.
Suddenly, over the brow of distant hill,
there appeared solitary man, seated
astrde great bay horse The cast one long
sweeping glance around him and then
went back over the brow of the hill again.
And that same night over seven hundred
people were turned away unable to gain
admission to the Opera house where g She
Couldn't Marry Three" was being played
to the most delighted audience of the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
.'HaYaii.''

1t is to be regretted that larger num-
ber of our citizens did not see Hawaii,
the comic opera presented at the Opera
house, Saturday evening, by the Portland
Athletic Club, under the direction of Its
authors, Messrs ". c. Emerson and E. C.
Mitchell of Portland.
1t was deliberately costumed. finely
staged, the music was very pretty and
catchy, many of its numbers having the
real jingle and snap to them, while the
rendering of the several characters was
excellent, far better than much and equal
to some of the best work that has been
seen here by professionals.
Mr.. Mitchell, who is responsible for the
music, played Adam Molecule, the prime
minister's part to the delight Of the au-
dience. Harry Rounds made a hit as the
up-to-date missionary. The four ambas-
sailors from England, Germany, China
and the Fiji Islands, were admirably per-
sonated by Messrs. Orr, Hannaford. Wood
and Warren. Mr.. Bickford upheld the
dignity of Uncle Sans navy in good
shape and made love in the latest approved
style to Aloah, the adopted daughter of
Queen lii, very finely portrayed by
Charles Barrows, who also, previous to
his Tor herr love scene, waited on
the Queen in the proper way.
Mr.. John p. WEIGH as Keeleyokalani,
Queen of Hawaii did some splendid work,
the best female personation, with the
exception of Richard Harlow as Queen
The chorus was good. The boys made
very sweet looking girls and every one
did his Cor herr part to perfection. The
light effects were excellent. The Royal
Hula dancers are seldom surpassed for a
dancing novelty, and the ballet dances,
with James Dickson as the premier, was
well done and great hit.
The three little pickininnies brought
out great laughter and applause by their
singing and dancing and were very cute.
The United States sailors made a pleasing
exhibition and the policeman's dance was
a very clever thing. The patent throne,
with its State of Maine attachments and
modern conveniences, was work of art
and thing of joy-to the Queen and her
prime minister.
The audience, though not what it should
have been, was very liberal with its
applause, cncorcs being the order.
1" Hawaii" has made hit and the authors
and actors are to be congratulated on the
piece and its rendering.