Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-18

In buying vegetables buy by weight
if possible. If heavy they're usually
good.
| The bankruptcy and ratification
bills were taken up by the House this
week.
Never tell a girl she is nice enough
to eat. She might be hungry and take
| you at your word.
The rebellion in Matabeleland seems
to be spreading despite desperate
efforts to check it.
Elk Congressman R. J. Vance, DEM
ocrat, was elected mayor Of New Brit
ian, Conn, Tuesday.
There has been great demand by
bycyclists for the Geological Surveys
Typographical sheets.
Elijah A. Morse has announced at
Boston that he will not again be a
candidate for Congress.
John Tyler Cooper, grandson Of
President Tyler, was indicted for en-
bezzlement at Atlanta.
The ceremonies incident to the visit
of Emperor and Empress Of Germany
continue undated at Venice.
A man arrested in New York for
va grancy claims to be son of former
Governor Temple, of Delaware.
Washouts aresreported on nearly all
railroads III northern Wisconsin, due
to floods caused by heavy rains
"This is a waste of time, remark
ed the inebriated individual as he
threw his watch down the sewer.
One man was shot and killed and
three others wounded at political
meeting at East Bacon Rouge, La.
Large numbers of Arabs, suppos-
eddy friendly TO the British forces in
Suakin, deserted to the dervishes.
Governor Hastings has fixed Thurs
day. June 80. for the execution OF
Joseph Crosse, the Pittsburg muir
derer.
1t is claimed that experiments in
Chicago demonstrate that x-rays will
kill the germs of eight deadly dis
eases.
Goodboy-Why don't YOU pattern
after the busy bees? Lazibones-I did
and was laid up for two weeks with
the hives.
Two men, said to be John Leinin-
ger and Peter Pretzeller. of Lancaster,
Pa, were killed by train near Loon
eyville, N. Y.
Maryland delegates-at-large are
said to be decided upon, their votes
depending upon the sentiment in the
State convention.
The Morton Cycle Corps expect to
ride on bicycles from Brooklyn to St.
Louis to support the Governor Presi-
dental candidacy.
Charles Davis, of Binghainton, re-
ceiver of the defunct Eimira National
bank, dropped dead from apoplexy at
Elimra, N. Y. Tuesday.
1t is believed that Congress will
pass the joint resolution comforting
the rank of lieutenant general upon
Commanding General Miles.
Oral Poindexter. IL year old, was
arrested at Coburg, Ore, on charge
of attempting to kill the family OF
Mrs. Hiram Smith by poisoning.
Nebraska Populists are organizing
in the interest Of Senator William v.
Allen as the presidential candidate Of
the party, despite his declination.
1t was declared at Detroit that ex-
Governor Mckinley will have twenty
six of the twenty eight delegates from
Michigan in the st. Louis convention.
The Sublime Porte, though the
Turkish Legation at Washington, sent
announcement that only American
missionaries who disturb order must
leave Turkey.
F. F. Benson, head of the Boston
Museum Of Fine Arts, has been COM
missioned by the government to paint
the three large panels in the south
corridor of the new congressional lib
rary.
Ex-Mayor w w. Gilreath, Of Green
vile, S. c., was found dead in his
office early Tuesday morning A pis-
toll was found lying by his side, and
it is supposed that he committed sui
eide.
A mans dress reform movement
has been started in indianapolis. A
club of young men has been organic
ed, the members of which are pledged
to wear knickerbockers. as rational
garment. during the summer months.
The fftieth anniversary of the rails
ing of the 6rst flag in California will
be celebrated at Monterey on July J.
Thomas Brodlee. who raised the flag
on that occasion. is still living in
Monterey, and will repeat the prefer.
nance at the forth coming anniver-
sary.
Gen. Miles, Commanding General
OF the U. S. Army, narrowly escaped
death at East Long Island on Mon
day, during the testing Of gun anG
high explosive. The gun bursted.
A number of officers were present but
were not injured. A citizen spectator
was badly cut by a fragment Of metal
A man having announced that ht
was once in community where they
all minded their own business. hi: