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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22

Mixed Trains Nos 4l3 and 49l leave Casi..a
Town at 3 So n. IN. and s.61 a. M, and a'il,'
at Harrisonburg at 1850 a. m. and ~ p p
On SUNDAY mixed train leave Of SO -'
and arrive al HarrisOnburg az 1901 m
aDaily except Sunday.
CONNECTIONS.
Train lOs connects at Herpers EenJ ~.
Fast Limited Express train leaving al !. ~
arriving az Pitisburg IS p. m and o. ~. M
Hos n m. next morning with tran 80
at $40 p. m. arriving al Cincinnati ~ ~
Ct. Louis 6 90 p. m. and connects al w.
with train arriving at Hagerstown a. - -. Iis
and al Washington Junction with tram '
ing 1T Frederick at S. p. N. --t.,.,,r
Train 446 connects with Fast kesiip.l., Z,
a. Ha.peE's Ferry at 9 50 2 II. for C-.'.s@ +,
1910 y. m. for Pittsburg, and 80 8 3. =. .,,1
Cincinnati and 81. Louis Arrive 81 r 80
at 90 a. m Chicago ut 9l5p NJ Oiil1i--'
at % p. m. and 81. Louis at 30 ?. u; .,-,t
Pullman aceSleepingCars are run I lal5-
TO Cincinnati. 81. Louis, Chicago ana wv
on all express trains. nix %
For rates, tickets, baggage checked w
any Office Of the Il. Il o. Railroad, OF y a..
Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent
chester, Va. ,,,.-.,s,
r. y. CAMPBELL, General AHsSsl
CHAs o. gGULL, Gen'l Passenger Ass'
June ~, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22
Statesmen Wanted

To sell Noy.yICoTISE MIDGET GIG e. e..
SAMPLES free. Salary or CommissigSpc1 IN
lido line. Address, LAsDIS Pa
Feb. 20, 1895. Sy'YF'-'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22
Notice.

All parties having insurance in our Agency
and making a change in their residence. and
also all pr perry owners having vacant build
ings will please advise Us promptly. so that
proper alterations may be made in their poll
cies- WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER.
April iSq5
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22

Who can ,hiuk Of some simple thin- 70 pat
rut Project Nuur ii-t- thrv iut, b.iu.. YOU
weaitb. Writ~IUtN WEphEELURN, 3 Cu
Patent Attorney, Washington, u. g., for their
81 80 prisv "tt,r
Aug. a. iN95 tyr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22

Nobody cce6 haye Neuralgia Get Dr.. MiI,s,
NJ fHa NQ UvygrNs vyrvVyson5sh
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Time Table in effect May 18th, 1895, until IN.
ther notice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22

Mixed Trains Nos 444 aud 40 leave Charle
Town at 2.l2 a IN. and f.23 p. m, s.opp.ngi
all stations, and arriving at Harper Ferry
$50 4. M and 5.iI p. N.
On Sunday mixed train leaves at l0AO d.
and arrives al Harpers Ferry ll.2Q.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22

Iarrest circulation o. any Fcienu9c psner IN the
world hplenIldiy i.lustrat51. No Intelligent
wear. 81 70 six months Addr-sS MUM q CO..
PUBLSuErs. SCI Broadway, New York CITY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21
MAGIC WORDS.
These In Various Cases Are Supposed "a
BE Pregnant with Good Luck.

These In Various Cases Are Supposed Ia
BE Pregnant With Good Luck.
Hero arc one on two magic words.
words that really do things, words that
are endowed with the bleasednesa Of
"Abracadabra y The word 'Ahraoalan
drives away the ague; keep it there
fore about the house. For epilepsy the
word sAnamzaptas' cures a man aud
/" Anamzaptan cures woman. The
word .Alga sElOs ii also 30 kept ahont
the house because it IL GOOD in exor-
cisms, and the word 'Abraxaa' pos
sesses qualities which not even the most
fervent believer can fully comprehend.
II you are attacked By a snake, do not
run away. but just say 0Eya" aud see
what viii happen And IL you want b
really all round useful word ! viii give
you one. Get it engraved on ruby,
mounted with gold, and you viii have
continued good luck. The word Is Be
dooh 2
If You want another word. the utter
ance Of which brings tad luck, can
also find you one. II Il word held ia
execratiou by Arabs, Turks and Per.
SLAMS. On one occasion the late Edward
Palmer cleared whole bazaar II ita
occupants By repeating this word aloud.
They fed, shrieking aud earsing and
looking TO see the inhdel fall dead on
the spot. The word IL -- But mol
reserve II for mine enemy shall meet
him some day. shall engage him ia
friendly conversation. / shall then pro-
nounce tho word aloud. and q lamppost
or q coping stone viii instantly fall mp
On him. For my own part shall not be
hurt, because / shall have Bedooh ca
q ruby ring. Abraeadabra' In Il silver
case round my ueek, Abraxas'' i'd my
right hand pocket, and Aga" ia the
left Walter Besant ii queen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21
GROVER AND THE DUCKS.

The rumor that Mr.. Cleveland will
not be in Washington one year hence
will create the greatest joy and salts
faction among those Maryland ducks.
Chicago Record
The report that President Cleveland
has purchased a private dnck hunting
ground indicates that he expects to
have ample leisure in the near future.
st. Paul Pioneer Press
The President is shooting ducks
out of season again. The President
had reputation as sportsman, but
he is losing it when he murders ducks
on their way to the nesting grounds.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Before Cleveland talks any more
about new communities in the West
developing into undesirable States. .
he should take a little thought d
what an undesirable state he has
developed into himself. -San Fran
cisco Call.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21
Republican Duty Done.

Washington Post und.).
The House of Representatives, for
which the Republican party is, in the
fullest sense of the word, responsible.
gave the mos prompt attention to
the needs of the Treasury. It framed
and passed simple energetic revenue
bill, not on Democratic but on Repub-
lican lines-a bill as little calculated
as any Republican measure could
have been to excite partisan oppo-
sition, bill that would, if it had
been adopted. not only have provided
ample revenues, but also have helped
some of our industries that are de.
pressed by the influx Of foreign goods.
Direct and unmixed responsibility
for this Congress being limited to the
House, that party may fairly be said
to have met the demands of the sit.
uation when it sent that bill to the
Senate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21
Abolishing the Fee system.

The agitation, that has been on foot
for many years, having for its object
the abolition of the fee system for
United States district attorneys and
marshals, has at last crystalized in
the bill reported a day or two ago,
from the House Committee on the
Judiciary, and while some opposition
to it may be manifested, there is good
ground for hoping that it will become
law before the adjournment of the
present session Congress. Theevils
of the fee system have been exposed
and denounced time and time again,
in and out Of Congress. It has been
shown that the grossest abuses ofjus-
tice have been perpetrated because it
was in existence, and one Of the most
remarkable things in connection with
It is that it has not been seriously an
tagonized by the judges of United
States courts.
In defense of this system. it has
been urged that district attorneys and
marshals and the latter's deputies
would not be as jealous in bringing
lawbreakers to justice if their incomes
depended upon their salaries instead
of fees. This is terrible imputation
upon men who are supposed to be Sc
lected for the important Offices they
hold, not only on account of their
ability, but because of their integrity.
Is it possible that the prosecuting
attorneys Of the government would so
drag the dignity OF their Office in the
mire as to become parties to the per-
petuation Of absolute injustice in or
der to enrich themselves Can it be
that the marshals who serve processes
in the name of the United States, de-
scend to practices that would disgrace
county constable
Unfortunately the answer to these
interrogations must be given in the
affirmative Mr.. B. NJ. Amber, a
member of the West Virginia Bar AS
ISOLATION, has taken deep interest in
this subject and collected some as
founding statistics relating to the OPP
Grafton of the fee system in his State.
In paper, recently read before the
association. he stated that out of ozs
cases in the United States courts in
West Virginia last year, only soI con
victions resulted. In the other s34
cases the juries either acquitted OF
the district attorney entered mol pros.
It was shown that witnesses are
dragged to court from great distances
and held for days and weeks, only to
be sent back to their homes without
even being called upon to testify just
so as to enable the officials to charge
up ices.
The West Virginia case does not
stand alone. There are others equally
as fragrant. They emphasize the Vi
ciousness Of the system Of which. LET
US hope, the Judiciary Committee S
bill has sounded the death knell -
Washington Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21
AMONG THE ROOMS.

Mr. Quay is what might be called a
Presidential candidate pro m.--Chi-
cago Record.
We are sorry that Mr.. Whitney 5
Presidential chances should be ruined
by Dick Cookers Endorsement
adelphia North American.
Mr.. Quay does not go into details,
but it is understood that he is prepared
to be the understudy for any Presiden-
tial candidate east of the Ohio. Chi
cago Record.
General Alger. Of Michigan, has
one great qualification as Presiden-
tial candidate that his party caunot
afford to disregard --he is always avail
Savannah News.
Rhode Island, which in the Repub-
lican convention of 90 was staunch
for Allison, is now staunch for Reed.
Has Allison shruuk in four years, or
has Reed growns-P Philadelphia Rec
ord
If Mckinley is the logical candidate
for President Of the Republican party,
who is the logical candidate Of the
Democratic party, John Bull or Grover
Cleveland2-St Louis Star.
Some weeks ago the Inter Ocean
said: "Wait until West Virginia is
called. She may answer 'Herel ;"
Well. she has answered. Elkins likes
a scriminage There is plenty OF
time yet for more candidates Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Now that Governor Morton has be-
gun to give dinners in aid of his can
didacy, it behooves Mckinley, Reed
and others to provide their respective
pooms with culinary attachment, as
they cannot afford to be outdone in a
matter of that kind. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21
4 FLORAL LOVE STORY.

Fair (Marigoldl q maiden was, Sweet
William1 was her lover,
There path was swined with Bitter.
sweet, il did not run thro' (Clovera
The ladies Tressesl raven were, her
cheeks lovely lRosel,
She wore fine tLady's Slippersl to warm
her small Pink toes.
Her Poppy was an Elder who had j
Mint of gold,
An awful old tSnapdragonl, to make
ones blood run cold
His temper was like lSour GRASSY. his
daughters heart he wrung
With words both fierce and bitter-hs
had an ladders Tonguer
The lovers hair was like the FLAX Of
pure Germanic type;
He wore a (Dutchman's Breeches1, hi
smoked (Dutchman's Pipel.
He sent lMarshmallowsl by the pound
and choicest Fintergresnl;
She painted him (Forget me-notsl, ths
bluest ever scent
He couldn't seTenade her within the
(Nightshadesl dark.
For every fThymel he tried il her faith.
er's {Dogwoodl bark
And so he set certain day to meet al
tFour-o' clock
Her face was pale a. tSnowdropsl cen
whittier than her frOek
The lover vowed he'd lPine) and die il
she would say him no,
And then he up and kissed her beneath
the tMistletoel.
NY love will (Live-for-eyer), my sweet
will yen be trueg
Give me a little (Heartsease.) say only s
love fYewp
She faltered that for him alone shed
(0range Blossomsl wear.
Then swayed like supple (Wiilowl ant
tore her tMaidenhair)i
For (Madderl than hornet before them
stood her lPopl,
Who swore he'd tCanel the fellow until
he made him tHop)l
Oh, quickly up lRosemaryl She cried
You'll (Ruel the day,
Most cruel father! Haste, my dear, and
(Lettueel flee awayF'
But that inhuman father so Piled bis
Birch rod there
He settled all Irritation between that hap
less Pear.
The youth monastery sought, and don
ned black (Monkhoodl
The maid ate POISON Ivy, and died
within wood
Catherine Young Glen In March la.
dies home Journal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21

: The celebrated canaon, the Lady
slocumb, was served, II is true, ~
men q the Washington artillery Of New
Orleans, but it was an Alabama gun.
made in this state for defense Il Alaba-
ma, and was used IL the battle at Blake
II, on the shore 81 Mobile bay. and no.
where else Il Is almost the sole relic
Of that great contest which remains in
this locality The Washington artillery
propose 70 purchase II of its ownsr--the
citizen who paid for It's transportation
from Blakely 10 Mobile, and II the pur-
chase il made it will be moved to New
Orleans. are Mobilians willing % part
with iii Are they ready 70 have this rel
ic Of the last battle 81 the war taken far
from The scene 81 ita gIorys We pause
for q reply. Mobile Register.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21
Marvellous Results.

From letter written By Rev. J. Gun.
derman, of Dimondale. Micn.. we are
permitted to make this extract. II
have 70 hesitation in recommending DR..
Kings New Discovery. as the results
were almost marvellous in the case OF
my wife. While I was pastor of the
Baptist Church at Rivers junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe. Terrible parox.
yisms of coughing would last hours with
little interruption and it seemed as IL she
would not survive them. A friend
recommended Dr. Kings New DiscoY-
err; it was quick il It's work and high.
II satisfactory in results = Trial bot
ties free &c 4. O Mafthaeis Drug Score.
Regular sizes 50c and 800.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21
A PROLIFIC PARENTAL YIELD.

We have read and been told and be.
lieved almost incredible stories oil
hugh pumpkins, tall cornstalks, big
watermelons and fat hogs. And Sc
have many of our readers. But who
anywhere in the United States out
side of North Carolina ever heard OF
read of man who was the father oil
ninety-seven children. The old won.
an who ''lived in shoe and had SO
many children she didn't know what
to do was no circumstance to this
generous masculine contributor to the
census. The Roman Matron who ex-
claimed, proudly pointing to her score
or less of children, "these are M
jewels. would have felt obliged to
use some metaphor of larger scope to
fifty designate her offspring had she
possessed a choice assortmeutofninety-
seven
The fortunate and reasonably happy
1--WE trust) parent OF such a numerous
progeny is no polygamist nor follow
er of Mohamet. He lives at White
vile in that state, and is plain,
everyday sort of man, apparently un-
conscious that he has accumulated
anything especially worthy Of credit
or that his position as pater-familias
entities him either to the sympathy,
admiration or profound respect of his
fellow citizens. He wrote not long
ago the following letter to Major EN-
ry, manager of the Roanoke Rapids
Co., who will vouch for its authentici-
ty:
Sir: / am man of family of (o7)
ninety seven children and would like
to move to your place if l can get
work for me and my children am
mechanic and can do some of any
thing, carpenter, brick work or black
smith. In fact / am an all round man.
For reference l refer you to Dan Nc
Racin, bookkeeper for the North Caro-
lima Lumber Co. Can give you all
the references you want. Can prove
myself. Please let me hear from you
Yours to serve, etc.
Surely this "all round man, as he
modestly terms himself, ought to be
aided to get square" with the world
which, in this instance, undoubtedly
owes him and his a living. Some
factory manager in want of operatives
would do well to apply, or perhaps
they could be induced to enlist in the
navy and make good the deficiency in
the supply of sailors needed to man
Uncle Sam ships. The complexion
of the family politics might be worth
inquiring into, for whether we are to
have Republican or Democratic
President after Cleveland is RELOCATED
to 'innocuous desuetudep may hinge
on their votes. Considered from any
point of view, man Of a family who
heads a procession Of ninety-seven
children is an important factor in the
activities of human progress. It is
the boast Of New England that if il
don't raise anything worth speaking
of from its intractable soil, itproduces
men. The case above cited shows
what provocative North Carolina car
do. Heuceforth. New England would
do we'll to sing small and hold dowr
a back seat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21
AN ASCENT OF MOUNT ARAFAT.
the View From the summit OF the Noun.
tain Of the Ark.

the View From the summit OF the Noun.
tain Of the Ark.
At last we stood upon the summit Of
Ararat, but the sun no longer pierced
the white vapor; fierce gale drove
across the forbidden region and whipped
the eye. straining to distinguish the
limits Of snow and cloud. Vague forms
hurried past on the winds Of the whiri.
wind IN place Of the landscape Of the
land of promise we searched dense banks
of fog.
We were standing ca the spot where
the ark Of gopher rested whore first the
patriarch alighted On the face Of an
earth renewed. Before him lay the val
leys Of 600 years OF sorrow. The ARREST
pinnacle supported him hoHnaless
hope filled hts eyes. The pulse og life
beat strong and fresh around hint: tbs
busy swarms thrilled with sweet free.
dom. elect Of all living things. In the
settling exhalations stood the bow of
many c0iufa. steEna token u Gods
covenant with man. -
Although the summit az Great Ararat,
which has an elevation Of 1915 feet,
yields in height to the peaks Of the eau.
casus IN the north and to Demayend
(l9, 400 feet) in the east, nearly 500
miles away, yet, as Bryce in his admira-
BILE book has observed, there can be but
few other places in the world whore
mountain so lofty rises from plain SO
low. The summit Of Great Ararat has
the form Of dome and is covered with
perpetual snow; this dome crowns an
oval figure. the length of which il from
northwest to southeast. and il ii there
fore the lcng side OF this dome which
you see from the valley Of the Araxes.
On the southeast, as yen follow tho out
line farther, the slope falls at a mofe
rapid gradient Of from 80 to SO degrees
and ends in the saddle between the two
mountains at a height Of nearly 1000
feet.
From that point IL Is the shape of the
Little Ararat, which continues the out
line toward the east Il rises In the
shape Of graceful pyramid to tho height
OF l2, $40 feet, and its summit is distant
from that Of Great Ararat space Of
nearly seven miles Tho southeastern
slope Of the lesser Ararat corresponds 10
the northwestern slope Of the greater
mountain and descends 10 tho floor Of
the river valley Ia long and regular
train. The unity of the whole fabric,
the intimate correspondence Of the parts
between themselves, ia a word the ar
chiteotural qualities Of this natural work
at once impress the eye and continue 70
provide an inexhaustible fund Of study.
however long may be- the period Of your
stay. --Scribnex s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21
q & O. yalues.

The New York Mercantile and Fl
nancial Times says.
The trouble with the Baltimore &
Ohio has been an exceptionally IN
favorable condition Of business affairs
in general. The company has to-day
a magnificent property, comprising
some 1850 miles of road, the ternlina
Of which is at Staten Island. The
capital stock is $50. oo7, 886.
The bonded Indebtedness on th'
main line is szo, 600, 900, making II
all SIS, 600. 900.
Now, that the worst has come Z
the worst. things will begin to mend
In the hands of such men as Mr. Cow
en- and Mr.. Murray it is quite certain
that not a dollar will be wasted.
Indeed. the TACT that such men hav'
been placed in charge constitutes tn
brightest aspect Of what IS at best
most unfortunate piece Of business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-21

At the time it was thought that Mr..
Babcock made the wager solely for
political effect But he didn't He
made it on the the close canvass OF
every Congressional district which
had been made under his supervision
for the committee When the figures
were made up, he had twelve men,
bers to spare, as the Republicans cleo
ted 244 He proposes that the COM
mittse's work shall be just as thor
oughly done this year.
Col. S. L. Howlette, who has been
more than casually mentioned as the
Republican candidate for Governor of
the State of Washington, is visiting
the National Capital He says of
politics at his home: Washington is
easily Republican State, and there
will be no difficulty in holding it in
line. The favorite Presidential candi-
dates in our State are Reed and McKin-
ley, although any of the rest would
be satisfactory to us.
Maj F. B. Stahlman, owner of the
Nashville Banner, and, of course, a
Democrat, evidently thinks the Re-
publicans have more than a fighting
chance to carry Tennessee. He says:
ITS serious question whether a
Democrat can be elected Governor OF
Tennessee this year. Beyond the fact
that the party is badly split on the
silver issue, a great many citizens
who have always acted with the De-
mocraey have never condoned the ac-
ton of the legislature in counting out
H. Clay Evans, whom they honestly
believe was fairly elected Governor in
1894"