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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23

holy stones should be brought to me, that
| may look on the blood that | shed 50
long ago
''Alasl 1t may not be, mother, an
swered the priest in tones of sorrow. " 4kll
the stones, red and blue together. have been
placed in bags of hide and cast into that
place whence they can be brought no more,
together with him who offended. Nor can
others be gathered at this season of the
year, seeing that deep snow covers the
place where they lie buried. In the sum
mer, when the sun has melted the snow,
more can be found if your eyes still desire
the sight of them.
Juanna made no answer, and the priest
went.
Here is q pretty business, :" said Leon
ard. THAT idiot Otter has upset every
thing. We might have become million
aires for the asking, and now We must
wait for months before we so much as get
sight of ruby or sapphire. y
Nobody answered. Indeed the whole
party was plunged into CONSERVATION at
the fatal effects of this accident. AS for
Otter himself, when he fully understood
what he had done, he almost wcpt for
grief
who could have known, baass' he
groaned. 1T was the sight of the green
food that bewitched me, who have al
ways hated the taste Of grass. And now
my folly has undone all, and it seems that
must DO god for many months, ii in
deed they do not find me out. -
Never mind, Otter" said Leonard,
moved to pity by the dwarf genuine grief.
You have lost the stones, and you will
have to get them back somehow. By the
way, Soa, why did you start so when the
old priest came infH
Because he is my father, deliyerer, "
she answered.
Leonard whistled. There was new
complication. What if he should recognize
her?
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Democratic Bankruptcy.

The ignominious failure of the Adj
ministration to secure from Congress
any legislation whatever on the issue
of gold bonds caps the Democratic FIN
ancial blunders which have ended in
the financial bankruptcy of the FEEDER
al Government.
First free trade policy ruined
trade, stopped manufactures, paralyz-
ed new enterprises and precipitated
panic.
Second, when this policy and the
conditions it created discredited the
currency, the Administration refused
to sell bonds to protect the gold re-
serve-the only purpose for which
they were authorized. This super
added bank currency panic to indus
tiiaI depression.
Third, a revenue act giving a suffi-
cient income for Government needs
was repealed aud another substituted
which in 1894 yielded 500, 900, 900
less than the needs of the Govern
ment
Fourth, this insufficient revenue
has required the use of the gold re-
serve for ordinary expenditure and
discredited the ability Of the United
States to maintain gold standard.
Fifth, this has made necessary two
bond issues ostensibly to protect the
gold reserve, all of whose receipts
have been absorbed by ordinary ex-
penditure.
Sixth, these blunders have sunk
the credit Of the Government so low
that it has TO stand Is per cent
shave, higher rate Of interest than
its own cities and mortgage its future
issues for six months to foreign bank
ers.
The Treasury empty, the revenue
insufficient, the currency challenged
and credit stink to its lowe ST point in
sixteen years-what more can even a
Democratic Administration do?-
Philadelphia Press.
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INWOOU.

Mr.. John Staub, Of the Grm Of Kct-
tering, siaub * Co, Of Ibwood, has
withdrawn from the firm and will en-
bark IN the grocery business at this
point.
+. l.. Tabb & Bro, Of Inwood, arc
running their factory, making pal
ing fence and sawmili work, despite
the cold weather.
Mr. VIM Edwards. Of Darkesviile.
has bought lot from L. l.. Grove
and intends building on it in the
spring
David nraithwaitc, Of near Gcrards.
town, has also bought aud sill build.
A Mr. Johnson, Of Cold Spring va,
is here looking up site for a Touring
mill
1t has been too cold to ship much
poultry and other pefiShablc goods
from here,
Mr. Robert Briarly, Of the firm Of
Kettering & Briarly, reports a great
deal Of grain yet in the country.
REPORTER
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23
cAPEHART'S cANARD.
A Letter Written 10 Congressman
Capehart by Mr.. EIkius.

.'PSNidt " AttV iANittN-
ELKINs, w. VA, Feb. Io.-Tht
following personal letter to Congress
man Capehart from Senator-elect FL
kins was mailed promptly on the day
it was written, nearly three weeks ago,
but up to the present time, it remains
unanswered. Mr.. Elkius thinks i,
due to him and to Mr.. Capehart, a,
well as to the State, that it be pub.
lished. Why Mr.. Capehart has no,
treated the letter with the courtesy il.
Importance demanded is a mystery.
1t is as follows and explains itself
ELKINs, w. VA, Feb. /, 1895.
Hon. CapeharI, Horss II Representatives.
washington, u. {.
Ny DEAR SIR: Under the date Of
the 26th of January, the Wheeling
Register publishes letter from you in
which you say, using my name. II al
| am supposed to be the head of o
syndicate, referring, as | take it. ,e
the West Virginia Debt Syndicate
You also refer to me, / presume, fur
ther on IN your letter, when You say,
The people are likely to rue the day
when they elected Republican Leg
islature which bows its neck to the
master from Wall street, New York
whose first act, after being elevated tt
the highest position in the gift of that
legislature, is an effort to fasten upor
us obligations which will ruin our
prosperity as State.
These statements do me injustice
and made by member of Congress,
from my State will be credited unless
corrected. Will you do me the favo
to say what information You hav,
which led you to make these state
ments can hardly believe that you
would knowingly place me in a false
position before the people of our State
You have evidently been misled, and
in order to set You Alright, desire /,
state that have never, directly or in.
directly, been interested in any man
ner in the West Virginia debt ques
ton, as it is called. have never
been the owner, directly or indirectly.
of any Of the certificates and have
never been interested in any move
ment whatever, at any time or place,
looking to the settlement of this ques-
ton.
| confess | do not fully understand
the subject. ! cannot believe that
YOU wish to do me an injustice, and
therefore have taken the liberty OF
writing you and correcting the wrong
impression you have in regard to the
debt que ton, so far as you refer to
me in your letter will be glad to
have a reply at your convenience.
Very truly yours.
Signed S. b. ELKINs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23
WASHINGTON oBEyED.
His Mother Sent Him Message and
He Bowed His Head.

II happened this way. the Major
began was sent b. Washington on
foraging expedition It was before
the battle at Yorktown. We were re-
Gel n itering in Westmoreland county.
Va. I CHANGED upon fine team OF
horses hitched 10 a piow; they were
driven by burly slave. Finer arN-
mass had never seen. When my
eyes had feasted on their beauty
cried to the driver. 'IIellel good iel-
low; must have your horses. They
are the very animals have been
looking for. The black man show
ed his teeth and rolled up the whites
IF his eyes while he put the lash to
the horses TANKS and turned up
mother furrow in the rich soil /
waited until he had finished the row,
when | threw back my cavalier cloak.
The ensign Of my rank was not lost
Upon the slave.
Better see missis. Better see mis-
sis, he cried, waving his hand to
the south, where beyond a cedar
growth rose the towers Of fine old
Virginia mansion ! turned up the
arriage road and soon my hand was
IN the brass knocker. Instantly the
ioor swung back on its Pouderous
hinges and the majestic form Of a
woman filled the empty space.
Madame" said !, dropping my
lat aud visibly overcome by her Dig
,ity, Il have come to claim your
orses in the name Of the goverc-
ient. MY horses2' She bent
pom me eyes born to command.
Sir, you cannot have them; my crops
ne out and need the horses in tie
ields"
I'm sorry" said I, "but such are
he orders of my chief.
Your chief Who is your chiefsr
he demanded with restrained wrath.
The commander in chief Of the
american army-General George
Washington. 1t was now my turn
20 be grandiose I squared my
houlders, while a smile Of triumph
,oftened the sternness other handsome
ace. "Tell George Washington.
she said, that his mother said he
could not have her horses
Humbed to the dust laughed the
Major, turned away, convinced that
| had discovered the source Of my
chiefs decision and selfcommaud.
did you report to Washington 2"
asked hero of Brandywine.
Yes, said the Major
"What did he say2
with one of his rare smiles, the
iather Of his country revereutly bow
ed his head
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23
TOMAmAMK.

OH that wedding.
Sleighing has been the order Of the
day land part the night.
Mr.. Samuel l. Hedges is visiting
relatives at Berryviile. Va. this week.
J. Newton Hedges was in your city,
Monday
S. 0. stuckey, Of Jones Spring. vas
calling on Miss Sadie Hedges, Sun.
day evening
Mr. Courtney Dawson and MI
GLADDEN.. Of near Arden. were guests
at B. c. Bartgis Sunday eve.
c. L. Hedges TOOK a tap to Morgan
County. Sunday
Samuel 7. Hedges and wife were
visiting at Jones Spring. Sunday.
Peter Hess, Of Pour Locks, Nd.
was in this vicinity. Monday.
Several ladies' and gentlemen wen.
to Hedgesville, last Thursday night.
on pleasure trip. They report hay-
ing had very pleasant time, and We
think 50, too, from the late hour the,
returned
Interesting debates at ] &c. Kitchens
store every Saturday night
What has become Of the Daisy.
BESSIE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23
fro BE CONTINUED. |
A New Story of Lincoln.

/ heard recently an anecdote which
| don't remember to have seen in
print. 1t is attributed to ex-senator
Henderson. Very early in the civil
war extremists began to urge Presi-
dent Lincoln to issue a proclamation
to abolish slavery. Mr.. Lincoln was
slow in making up his mind. While
the matter was still under considera.
ton the present ex-senator Hender-
son went to see the President at the
White House just as Mr.. Sumner was
leaving. Mr.. Lincoln said: Hen
derson, did you meet Sumner out
there at the door,
Eyes sir"
We'll, that man comes here once a
lay. There are three Of them who
have entered into a combination to
compel me to issue proclamation
enancipating the slaves. They want
it done now, whether | think the time
has come or not. Ben. Wade comes
early in the morning. Sumner comes
at noon, and Thad. Stephens comes at
night. I've gotten so hate the Sigh
of them. Every time | lay eyes on
one of them | think about the boy
who was put to reading the Bible at
school and got stumped when he came
to the names of the men who walked
the fiery furnace. He read along glib
ly enough until he came to those
names; then he halted. The teacher
scoldeo him, but it was of no use. He
trounced him, and still the boy could
not get out the names. Then the
teacher shouted 'Shadrach, Meshak,
and Abeduego, you Ounce, skip them
and go along, and the boy read along
very smoothly for page, and then
all at once broke out crying What S
the natter said the teacher, and the
boy blubbered out Here coiues them
internal three tellers again Sec
rotary Herbert at Scotch-Irish ban
luet, Philadelphia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23
oAKToN.
Pleasant winter weather

Pleasant winter weather
Levi Bowers, Of Berkeley Springs,
was in this vicinity last week
Jacob Keesecker aud wife were visit
ing at George Keeseeker's the other
day.
Mrs. Mary Keesecker OF North
Mountain, has been visiting her rela-
tives here
Nose Kennedy aud, Arisane Girault
went to Oakland last week
John Harper and Will Plotner start.
ed to Missouri last Monday.
Leonard Shriver and Benz. Butts
have returned from their work at
Blaine.
VIM. Harden is building new
sleigh, Hope he will have chance
to use il.
One of our young men went to see
his sweetheart last Sunday evening.
lie enjoyed the visit immensely until
the good man of the house informed
HIM that it was time to 90 home. lie
went.
When fellows horse gets so Job.
strepefous" that he has 10 hold It
while some one else helps his girl in
to his sleigh. we think it is time to
use safety bit Don't you think 50.
too, Doc
Rev. Snyder was ia this locality
Thursday. lie got the money, but
the other fellow got-left.
Eliza, wife Of Marian Bowers. Of
this place, died early last Sunday
morning Of paralysis uttered Mon
day at Providence.
Did you get valentine We didn't
but some Of the girls did.
FERSrE CoLLoDEN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23
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prudei but, when real danger forces
the former to flee, the latter does not
hesitate to advance. -Latena.
To laugh is the Characteristic Of
man. -Rabelais.
There will always remain something
to be said OF woman, as long as there
is one on the earth. -Boufilers.
When one writes Of woman, he
must reserve the right to laugh at his
ideas Of the day before,-A Ricard.
o, Truth pure and sacred virgin,
vixen wilt thou be worthily revered
o Goddess who instructs us, why didst
thou put thy palace in a well When
will our learned writer's. alike free
FROM bitterness and from hattery faith
fully teach us life ?-Voltaire.
Should we condemn ourselves to
ignorance to preserve hope 2--Ii.
Somestre.
Ignorance is the mother Of all evils.
Montague
All my misfortunes come of having
thought too well of my fellows. IF.
Rousseau.
We laugh but little in our days, but
are we less frivolous Beranger
Common sense is not a common
thing -Valaincourt.
Our century is a brutal thinker
Beranger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23

If the ground hog has remained
outside his hole since Feb. ?, all the
grounding family is frozen stiff, and
another rival Of the United States
Weather Bureau has gone out of bust
iness.-Ex.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23

Persons desiring the services Of a
careful and experienced nurse would
do well to address Mrs. Annie E. Guy,
Martinsburg. Residence on Dry Run
road, ! 4 miles from city. IS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23

The debate on the bond bill simply
brought Wilson to the surface again.
long enough TO show what a galvan-
lied political cadaver looks like
Philadelphia Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-02-23
French Wits and wltticisms.

A Jest that makes Sirtuous woman
only smile often frighteus away a
prude; but when real danger forces
the former to flee, the latter does not
hesitate to advance. -Latena.
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To laugh is the Characteristic Of
man-Rabelais
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There will always remain something
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is one on the earth. -Boufiiers.
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When one writes Of a woman, he
must reserve the right to laugh at his
ideas Of the day before Ricard,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
Verdi VS.. Wagner.

FROM Inc century.
In those days the "Trovatore" was not
an old-fashioned opera 1t was not "thresh-
ed out" to borrow the vigorous German
phrase. Wagner had not eclipsed melody
with "tone-poetry," nor made men feel
more than they could hear. Many of the
great things of this century ending had not
been done then, nor even dreamed Of and
even musicians listened to the "Trova-
tore" with pleasure, not dreaming of the
untried strength that lay waiting in Yer
dis vast reserve. Il was then the music
of youth To US it seams but the music
of childhood.
Many of us cannot listen to Nanrico's
death song from the tower without hearing
the grind organ upon which its passion has
grown so pathetically poor. But one could
understand that music. The mere state
ment that it was comprehensive raises
smile today. 1t appealed to simple feelings.
We are no longer satisfied with such sim
plicity, and even long for powers that do
not appeal, but twist us with something
stronger than our hardened selves until
we ourselves appeal ito ihe unknown in q
sort of despairing ecstasy of unsatsfed
delight, asking Of possibility to stretch
itself out to the impossible. We are in a
strange phase of development. We see the
deliberately artificial world-scape painted
by science on the curtain close before our
eyes, but our restless hands are thrust
through it and beyond, opening eagerly and
shutting on nothing, though we know
that something is there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

snarled, and behaved most outrageously.
When he was finally deposited, with Mrs.
Lion. next door to the rhinoceros, he SIM
ply sat down in corner and had a glor-
ious fit of the sulkss He didn't want to
have anything to do with any one, and he
didn't want any one to have anything to
do with him. He Will probably be in a
better humor, however, by tomorrow, when
the crowds will be out in force to give
welcome to the new additions to the zoo.
All the other animals were transferred In
like manner to their new quarters except
ing the kangaroos. who were not even ac-
corded the dignity OF being carried in
lift" They were hauled out in a most
familiar manner, and, once deposited on
the ground, keeper took each one by the
tail and steered him. as one would steer
boat, toward his future home. 1t was
very ludicrous sight to see these animals,
SO awkward when they are deprived of the
hind legs and trying to navigate, like
small boat when the centerboard Is out of
order. .4
The transfer of the animals occupied a
couple CT hours, and was accomplished
without mishap of any sort.
All the time the fun was on it caused
lot of excitement among the other occu-
pants of the animal house, but the alli-
gators did not wink an eye even, and paid
not the slightest attention to what was
going on. The funniest of ALL though was
big, blue, red, green and yellow macaw,
who seemed hurt that his radiance for
once, failed to attract the least attention.
SO ne evened matters up by admiring him
SELL immensely, and at stated intervals he
would call across to the lions cage and tell
them that he was pretty Poll" Mr.
Lien looked as though he didn't care a
little bit. All he wanted was to be let
alone He was mad all the way through.