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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
THE GREAT ENGLISH DICTIONARY.
Heavy Expenses That Threaten suspen-
sion OF Work.


sion OF Work.
A crisis appears to have arisen in the
J fortunes of that great pathological
work. the New English Dictionary.
edited by DR.. Murray and published by
the Clarendon press. Fifteen years Of
work have now been devoted to its pub
LEGATION, and the question has arisen,
Will it 10 necessary to stop the enter
prise? The following outline CT the stu
alton Is printed in the London Daily
Chronicle of April 23:
THE completion Of the New English
Dictionary on the elaborate scale hither-
to followed is by no means certainty.
For several years the work has been
carried on at high pressure. especially
IN the department. under DR.. Murray's
personal control. Yet, despite this fact,
the end Of d has not been reached, and
though e has been completed by Mr..
Henry Bradley, + is not yet finished
that is to say. since 1884 only four let
tiers of the alphabet and portions of two
others have been settled with. At this
rate of progress it is hard to see how we
can expect the last number of the die
tionary under quarter Of century
hence.
Meanwhile, tho great expense to the
Oxford University press continues, and
it is quite within the bounds Of posi-
bility that stoppage may take place.
Much as this would be regretted. it is
doubtful whether such course would
not be preferable to the continuance of
the work on hasty and incomplete lines
That some scheme of curtailment has
been mooted is evident from the recent
action of the Clarendon press delegates,
who have offered few suggestions to
the workers. Their recommendations
point to the need Of more concise treat
ment in all the departments for
instance, the elimination of much of
the genealogical matter usually insert
ed, in some cases as much rs one-h half
the quantity being regarded as unnec-
essary. The definitions, too, they would
have in much less profusion. and when
we notice the immense amount of sub
division in the treatment of the com
lAOAlCA 0OA0o u tho titC nOIu
and alone has IL main and subordi-
nate senses) there does appear a posi-
bility.of pulling in. The greatest part
Of the space III tho dictionary is taken
up by the quotations. These the dele
gates would lessen considerably, sug-
costing that the word modern should
be used in place Of many citations of
later date. Recent iliegitimate extern
sions Of meaning they would omit alto
gether.
"A few other suggestions for special
kinds CT words have also been made,
and it remains to be seen whether the
editors will be able to fall in Herewith.
That this will be found extremely diff
cult will be felt by any one who has
had experience Of dictionary making or
any other form of compilation in which
close attention to detail is necessary. In
the case of the New English Dictionary
the difficulty is heightened almost to
impossibility by very reason Of the Is
years work already performed in one
method -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
THE MAILS.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE MAILS
AT THE PoST-oFFICE AT MARTINsBURG


a
W. VA.
DEPARTURES.
Mail close 81 l0:40 a. m. for Hagers
town, and all points east.
At 20 a. N. and 5 and p. M, fol
Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia
New1 ork and all points East and South
At 90 p. M. for all points East.
AT 20 p. m. for Pittsburg and all 10.
cal and through points West.
At 3 p. m. for Hancock, Berkeley
Springs, Cumberland, and principal 10
cal stations on the main stem of the B
& 0. and all through points West.
At IS p. m. for Pittsburg and all
places West.
At 45 a. m. and 40 p. m. for Hag.
erstown Baltimore and all intermediate
stations on c.. V. r. R.
At a. m. and $40 D. m. for Win,
chester and intermediate stations on the
G. V. R. r.
ARRIVALS.
Mails arrive by a. m. from all through
points East, est, and South.
AT % a. N. from New York, Phila.
delpaia, Baltimore, Washington, and
local points on old line of B. &. o. r. R.
At 2 and 40 p. m. from all points
East and South.
At $50 a. N. from st. Louis, Cincinnati,
and intermediate points.
At 20 pm. from Chicago, Wheeling,
Pittsburg, and intermediate points.
At s Is am. and 90 D. m. from Win.
chester and intermediate stations on the
G. V. r. R.
At 80 a. m. and z 70 p. m. from
Harrisburg, Hagerstown, and interme.
date stations on the G. V. r. r.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
A Lively Iiterarx ca.

Abel Hermant, the author of ssLa
Meute, a successful new play in Paris,
has had lively literary career First
ne wrote a story Of college life, which
was publicly burned by the students Of
the Ecoie Normale. Then he wrote 4
story OF military life. which was burned
in the presence OF the regiment by its
indignant colonel, while in due course
all the officers challenged the novelist
And already the new play has provoked
duel with the Prince de Sagan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
Cl,ean Dishes.

At Kilmer's China Hall for this
spring trade tremendous stock Of
Dinner, Tea and Toilet sets just re-
eelved, and viii Be sold at prices way
down. You cannot afford to pass
Kilmef ] China Hall If you want any
thing II she cookery line.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
Uniform eottsn Rala.

For the last year. or even longer.
there has been an effort on foot in Texas
and in other cotton bearing states to Sc
cure uniform bale Of cotton. The adj
yantages in having all the cotton Of the
south pressed into uniform sized bales
are many, and railroad people have
long sought to bring some kind of infiu-
ence to bear which would secure the
desired result, But on account Of a
large percentage Of the press owners be-
ing put to more or less expense in
changing their presses, no great head
way has been made up to the beginning
OF last season. But since last season
there has been grsat deal of mission
work done in this direction, and the
outlook now is very favorable for the
next seasons bales proving Of a more
uniform size. New Orleans Picayuue
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
Two Lives Saved.

hrs Phoebe Thomas. of junction
City. Ill, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was no
hope for her. but two bottles of DIR.
Kings New Discovery completely cur
ed her. and she says it saved her
life. Mr. Thomas Eggers. 1s9 Florida
street, San Francisco, suffered from q
dreadful cold, approaching Consump-
ton, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle Of DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results Of which
these are samples, that prove the effica-
cy OF this medicine in Coughs and
Colds. Free trial bottles at L. g. Mat.
thaei's Drug Store. Regular size SOC.
and s10c.
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catarrh and Colds Relieved In 10
to so Minutes. One short put 81 tbe
breath through the Blower, Supplied
with each bottle Of Dr. Agnewas Ca
tarrhal Power. diIfuses this powder
over tie surfaces Of the nasal passages.
Painless and delightful to use. Il re-
lieves instantly aud permanently cures
Catarrh. HAY Fever. Colds, Headache,
Solo Threat. T0nsiiitis and Deafness.
5ec Sold by a. d. Gilbert and II. a.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
Nervous Prostitution.

This malady affects more business
and professional men, than any 9TH
er in the long category of diseases
to which flesh is heir to. Blood
poverty is often the first step towards
it. In women it brings about the dis
eases and suferings peculiar to wom-
en-. MAGIC BLOOD AND NERVE ToN-
&c, is positive cure for all forms OF
nervous exhaustion, and resultant at
fections. $I.oo per bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
FIrrH VAIN SCHOOL.
coIoRFp SCHOOL,
Balance due board
w91N3

Balance due board 2767 50
As will be seen from the above state
ment the Board during the past year
cancelled $1,000 Of bonds "a. 900 per
cent and 81, 500 Gpereent, thus reducing
the outstanding Indebtedness from
Sc, 900 TO 81, 800 aud the annual Interest
from $500 to $3.50.
Owing to the crowded condition Of
the primary room, Fourth Ward School
the Board was compelled to rent d
room, furnish 1t with new desks, etc.
and employ an extra teacher during
the greater part of last term at salary
of S27 per month. An additional
teacher was also employed in the coli
ored school at salary Of SIS per
month.
While the extraordinary expenses
have been unusually heavy, the ordi-
nary expenses Of the Board have been
considerably less than last year.
We recommend that the Board reno
NatE anu lHFn15n TIE J4@U NHBEKA E1tll
rooms at the Third Ward School build
ing and employ two additional teachers
for the ensuing term and that Gil pu-
pills residing IN the First Ward be re.
quired to attend the Third Ward
School. This recommendation Is made
to relieve the oveFcrowded Second
Ward School. We luther recommend
that the levy for the ensuing year b
made the same as last year, 80 cents on
the $1,000 cents for teachers and q
cents for building purposes
We believe our schools did excellent
work last year The general progress,
discipline, and improvement were ere
ditable alike to teachers and pupils and
we anticipate still further improve
ment in the general progress and con
dition Of our schools this year.
Respectfully Submitted.
THos. IL BYERs,
A. ~. RuAsKER,
j. w SS0WDEN.
Finance committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
Do You Want TO Buy =
Buggy

II you do, you want an assortment
from which to make selection In
that case, il you want phaeton, sur
rey, buggy. trap, or stick wagon,
why not call on Sencindiver & Stew
art, on Winchester avenuep They
have the Studebaker Langtry Surrey,
Popular phaeton. Izzer Buggy, Prifi-
rose and Clipper. without tops. some
thing new Id the Srudebaker line,
and about 40 others from which 70
seleet, all at very reasonable prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
New Stove and Tin store.

w. S. Snyder has opened a store in
the room recently occupied by c. o.
Lambert, with complete line of
stoves and hollow ware. Everything
new and fully warranted with prices
low as the lowest for same class Of
goods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
Stout Carts.

The place to get carts that viii
stand wear and tear and will not
break down with rough usage is at
Sencindiver & Stewards. They sell
Studebaker's carts.
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&

It's BY having whats waited. and selling
that kind At prices enough less To pay
people to come Or send here, That we eN-
poet to-~and will--win even greager bus
mess In July than We did IN June had
the biggest June this year 81 1896 OF any
In the stores history proof that choice
goods for lass .sarfrae ,tf.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

and sores COW
cred his body.
was in a lior-
rible fix = he
says aud the
more treat
anent I receiv-
ed the worse I
seemed to get.
a New York
specialist said
he could cure
HE but his
treatment did
me no good
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
Beware
OF MerCurV!

~. hesary Roth, Of 1875 south 9th
street. s. Louis. was given the usuai
.s.ercuraaa treatment for contagious
osoou poison. ne was twice pronounc-
81 cured. but the discs se rel nrraeti each
time ne was seized with rlletn,at;S
Mains ami wnss II. ....ss. -s'~ fHt1asteAS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
RnprnRE cnRFn AT HOME

If you suffer from rupture in any of
its various forms and desire TO be re-
Iieved. you can learn how to be cured
by naming this paper and addressing
r. FL. MERRICK, Huntington, w. Va.
he will send full particulars free. 28
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
F1 oAa4Y 70 AGENTS

tS~4MD 9mkM <E~ anyone who wants 10
get rich and who has a
little enterprise can secure $40 a day in the
Dish Washer business Ii is booming now
Everybody wants a Climax nowadays One
agent cleared so every day for a year; good
chance; best Dish Washer made: no solicit.
ing; Dish Washers sold at home: permanent
position in town. city, or country. One mill
lion were slid. A wide-awake hustler can
clear SIS TO so a day easy; washes and dries
n two minutes
climax Mfg. Co-.5O1< Starr ave. Columbus, o.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
Wagons and Wagons.

The Studebaker is the best wagon
in the world A full line-I4 diff.
ferent styles, any width Of tire, at
Seneindiver 8 Stewards, Winchester
avenue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

INANTED-Severa trustworthy gentlemen
w or ladies to travel in West Virginia for
established, reliable house. Salary $3.50 and
expenses. Steady position. Enclose refer
ence and self addressed stamped envelope
The Dominion Company, Third Floor, Omaha
Bldg, Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11
NOTE THESE:

AQl<A LINEN 2sa inches wide 6fc
all IN natural linen color grounds
some with wide, some with narrow, SOME
with clusters Of stripes in pretty color.
Ings OF blue, green yellow. pink ana
layendeF--we washed samples of each
color combination washed them thor.
oughly not color faded OF run-stch
goods for eie and they're arc all stylish
effects.
AMERICAN DlMiTiES Sc. o4c
largest assortment AZ &c some of the
lot are 10c goods others 1e}c--I light
colors, and q lot Of the Gle oaes in dark
navy blue with neat white figures. which
speaks lot for the character of these, as
blue and white Is quite ID favor ser.
viceable colors which can be made up
without lining.
Medium heavy welt WHITE p. Ks.
% inches wide Ioc-niee for skirts
this kind stafches better than muslin.
asc GRASS LINENS 70 inches vide
ISc stripes and plaids III cnlorings Of
red, blue, brown, etc.-stxle and worth
chat would make busy selling st even full
value price a saving OF ten cents a yard
viii bring great results people realize
that saving money Is as good ~ earning
It, or this small profit store wouldn't do
such large proportion Of the c0untry's
retail Dry Goods business
WASH GOODS &c to sl.as and II
The desired kinds are not mentioned
acre, let Us know yoar preference aud
we'll sead samples Of what's wanted--
You'll find prices right for the kinds
less.
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No. 81
FINANCIAL REPORT

MARrISsBURe. ". VA. July /, 1896,
To the President aud Members Of the
Board OF Education Of the Independ-
ent School District Of MartinshuFg;
Gentlemen
We herewith submit the following
statement of the assets and liabilities
of the Board Of Education Of Martins
burg Independent School District for
the year ending June 80, 1896:
TEACHERS FUND.
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y = : g Net. Was stlfE and fuIl ~
pains. my left arm was useless 81
that ! was unable to do even the
lightest work. This was fnycond;tion
when began to take $. 5. Ana
few bottles convinced me that was
being benefited. / continued ave
and one dozen bottles c,re,s
me sound and we'll NV system, was
auasr the effects of mercury, and I
would soon have been a complete
wreck but for s. S. S,
= :. =, Unbranded purely cegetablA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

harm than good. Beware of mereuryl
books on the disease and its treat
nient mailed free to any address by
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Ga.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-11

IS the ouly cure
for real blood dis
eases. The ntcr-
cslrial treatment
OF the doc tors al
ways does more
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asc GRASS LINENS % inches wide

Medium heavy we'll WHITE p. KS.
% inches wide-Ioc- nice for skirts
this kind stafches better than muslin.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-22
Cnre for Henhaohe.

AS remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. It effects a permanent cure and
the most dreaded habitual sick hea dache
yields to its influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure bottle5 and give
this remedy a fair trial. In cases of
habitual constipation Electric Bitteis
cures by giving a needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist the use
of this medicine. Try it once. Fifty
cents and $1.0O at Blakeley and Hough-
toms Drug Store. 2
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-22
Livea aaued.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City
Ill. was told by her doctors she had
Consumption and that there was no hope
for her. hut two bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery completely cured her
and she says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos.
Eggers, 139 Florida st. San Francisco,
suffered from dreadful cold, approach
ing Consumption, tried without result
everything else then bought one bottle
of DIR. Kings New Discovery and In two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thank
full. It is such results, of which these
are samples, that prove the wonderful
efficacy of { his medicine in Coughs and
colds. Free trial bottles at BlakeIey &
Houghton's Drug Store. Regular size
50 cents and 81 90.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-22
a IsOotbIack's Bulletin.

An Oakland bootbIack deserves 81 eclal
mention as an honest man who would
not deceive his patrons. When he first
went into business, six years ago. he put
up the sign: ''Joe Garibaldi, boot black.
Has two small children Each sue
ceeding year found him deserving of
more sympathy, for he kept amending
the sign until 1t read eight small chill
dren.
A few days ago Joe's bootblack stand
was locked up for whole day, and the
next morning he confided to the butch
er's boy that his baby had died. His
first work was to amend the sign so that
it might not mislead the public, and it
read: s.Joe Garibaldi, bootblack. Has
seven small children" Then, SO as to
avoid being placed in false position be-
fore the public, he added with his finger
and shoe backing, ''One he die.''
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-22
Reduction i'm Railroad Fares.

As there will be numerous requests
for reduced rates on account of political
meetings during the coming contest, it
has been decided that in order to treat
all parties alike, one fare rate will be
made by the 0. R. & n. Co. tor various
meetings of this character.
This of course is intended only for oc-
casions where there is sufficient number
to justify a reduction in rates. This is
done SO that there viii be no partiality
in favor of any one party.
e. E. LYTLE, Agent,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-22
Citation.

In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
the County of Wasco.
In the matter of the estate of Phoebe NJ. Dun
ham, deceased, Citation.
To Mrs. Clara Lanning, Mrs Mary Hodges and
George Maddox, Greeting:
In the name of the Sta of Oregon, You arc
hereby required to appear in the County Court
of the State of Oregon, for the County of Waseo.
at the courtroom thereof, at The Dalles, in the
County of Wasco, on Monday, the 7th day of
September, 1896, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon OF
that day, then and there to show cause, If any
there be, why an order should not be made and
entered herein authorizing and directing the ad-
ministrator of said e.tate to sell the real prop
ertv belonging to said estate tp-wit, 2 strip OF
land 331z feet wide and 100 feet long off the east
side of lot No. IL in Block No. 6 in laughing 8
Addition to Dalles City, Wasco County, Oregon
This citation is served upon you, the said Mrs.
Clara Lanning, Mrs: Mary Hodges and George
Maddox, by order of the Hon. Robt. Mays, Judge
of SAID Court, made July 25, 1896.
WITNESS, the Hon. Robert Mays, Judge of
the County Court of the State of Oregon,
lsEALl for the County of Wasco, with the seal
of said Court affixed, this 25th day of
Attest: A. 81. KELSAY, Clerk.
By SIMEON BOLTON, Deputy.
jy29i st
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LATIN awe egRMAN TAUGHT.
GERMAN

u
The undersigned desires to organize a class in
German. Every American citizen who can af-
lord both time and expense ought to be master
ha many advantages over modern languages on
account of her profound literature in all branch
es of ancient and modern science produced in
her worid-renowned universities. Those who
would drink from these ineXhausdble and yet
unadultef ated fountains of knowledge, mu
master the language which contains the key to
them. The undersigned will organize class in
German, and will begin with actual work on the
first day of September. The class will meet two
or three times week in the evening or when
most convenient to the upils. Rapid progress
guaranteed to those who will get down to earn
est labor. All who desire to participate in this
work Will please announce their intention to
the undersigned Mt an early date, as the class
will be very reasonable.
LATIN
The undersigned will also organize class in
Latin. There are so many reasons why those
who desire tn advance their knowledge beyond q
common school education should take at least q
course in Latin. that probably everybody is ia
take space here to speak of the beauties of the
Latin language nor of the many advantages in
life possessed by those who have mastered it. 1
will here only announce my intention to organ
ize C ass in Latin. Rapid progress guaranteed
TO those who will work hard. Charges very rea-
sonable. All desiring instruction in Latin are
kindly requested to announce their intention to
tue undersigned before Septe nber, If possible.
Awaiting y.ur application, auI, very respect
fully yours. L. GREY, -:
aug6-lmo Evangelical Lutheran Pastor.
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None But Ayers at tho WORLDS Fair.

None But Ayers at tho Worlds Fair.
Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys the extra
ordinary distinction of having been the
only blood purifier allowed on exhibit at
the worlds fair, Chicago. Manufact-
urers of other sarsaparillas sought by
every means to obtain showing of their
goods, but they were all turned away
under the application of the rule for
bidding the entry of patent medicines
and nostrums. The decision of the
worlds fair authorities in favor of Ayers
Sarsaparilla was in effect as follows !:
"Ayer's Sarsaparilla ie not patent
medicine. 1t does not belong TO the
list of nostrums. 1t is here on its
merits'H -