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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17
A Queer Perfume.

Several substances, whose odor is
to western nostrils exceedingly re-
pugnant, arc highly esteemed III the
east as perfumes. In Persia and AT
ghanistan, asafetida is considered
a delicate perfume, and many luxu-
rious persons carry quantity of il
in their pockets or in bag suspend.
ed from the neck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17
Notice In Divorce.

MI ARSHALL Il. MILLER, whose place OF
~ residence is unllnown, Is hereby notified
thai stella Miller did on tho 9th day OF De-
csihber, iSO5, file her petition I'm the office ol
lhe CLERK Of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for HE County Of Hooking and
SLATE OfOhiO, Oh 'rging the said Marshall H.
miller with willfull absenee aud gross neglect
OF duty towards the said Stella Miller for
more thnn three years last past and that she
may be divorced from the said Marshall l.
ana custody Of their minor children which
aelition VIII stand for hearing at the next
term Of said court.
her Attorney.
Dec II 1895 CIV
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

Tho Pleiades is u small eight page
paper, three columns on page. II
is printed in the English and native
tongues. Sometimes the translation
is in the center column, sometimes
in one of the outside columns.
The Maori language is a Polyne-
sian dialect. 1t closely approaches
that of the Sandwich Islands, Of the
Navigator's group and of Rarotonga.
Natives of these mutually undor-
stand one another. Strand Maga-
zine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17
What Did He Mean?

Two young gentlemen met in one
of the Pittsburg parks, according to
The Chronicle Telegraph. One of
them was wheeling his firstborn son.
"Ah, good morning, Mr.. Belle
field, said the proud father. "Now,
isn't this a pretty baby?"
tits, indeed, " said Mr.. Bellefield.
81 have never seen your wife, but |
fancy the child must take after its
mother.n
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17
AssAlLINe OUR LANGUAGE.
Its Pronunciation n Matter of Bcwildcr
ment and Freaks.

Its Pronunciation n Matter of Bowildcr-
ment and Freaks.
A writes in The Atlantic Monthly
fiorcely attacks the English language
as being the freakiest and most un-
reliable of any in existence. He
says: The words of our language
might indeed be compared to tho
countless leaves on the millions of
trees in the world, each one Of
which is to q certain extent law
unto itself and develops individual
peculiarities. i believe it never hap
pens with any other tongue spoken
on this globe that people of culture
and even learning are in doubt as to
the proper pronunciation Of any
word and go to the dictionary to
settle tho matter, finding often
enough that doctors disagree. I
have given some time in my life to
the study of foreign languages and
know that in all of them certain in
flexible rules govern certain COM
bNldtlOuS VI OOuSOuuutS anu NONClS,
so rarely if ever, departed from
that it is possible at least to ap-
proaoh from books alone a correct
pronunciation. But in English who
ever knows from its spelling how a
word will "get itself" pronounced?
Woe to the misguided foreigner
who should attempt to learn to
speak our idiom from the printed
page only / know of one such case,
attended, as might be supposed, with
most disastrous consequences. 1t
was that of German who came
here during the war, and having no
means enlisted in q German regi-
ment. In the leisure of camp life
he undertook to learn English by
himself by reading Dickens.
But, ye gods and littlo fishes To
this day this man, who, it must DO
admitted, has exceptionally little
ear and equally little ambition,
speaks of the "wonly thing" he can
do and of the "pewblic good" and
uses jargon in general which it is
simply wonderful any American
mind should grasp the meaning of.
But, then, for the matter of that,
why, really, should it not be
"wonly" and "pewblic?" Can we
give the slightest reason why VOW
els sometimes have one sound and
another?
A little composition such as this
shows the mystery of our pronunoi-
alton: THAT day, having some
chores to do and no choice about it,
l went into the garden, but stopped
to listen to the chorus or choir of |
birds, although had an ache in my
stomach from eating too much spin
ach and pain in my head from the
heat. My ear was not affected, how
ever, and it being still early cut
down pear and found in it pearl.
Otherwise it proved disappoint-
mont, which / loved not. 1t was
somewhat tough and gave me q
cough, and as had not bought the
fruit / let the bough slip back.
There was no use, though, in hav-
ing sour soul, so set off on lit
lie journey, making tour of the
garden. My wife had not been able
TO sew, yet l had intended to SOW
some corn, but SOW with her litter
had eaten it, while the owl came
forth to drink from her bowl 1t
being near noon, took out my book
TO read, and having read some timo
marked with bit of lead such pas
sares as had tho lead ~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

AFTER little swinging around
the circle Ex-Governor Mckinley
will retire to private life at Can
ton, Ohio, where he will known as
an ex. and a has been. All his
political stars will be eclipsed June
Gth.-Jackson Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

COULDN'T some one have offered
themselves to act as proxy for the
little Napolean in witnessing the
final triumph Of the Foraker elan :?
1t must have been very humilat.ng
for the Governor to face it out.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

Hon. A. j. BALFoUR, First Lord
of the English Treasury says that
they don't want any Venezuelan
territory. "If Venezuela had Of
fered herself for annexation to
Great Britain such an offer would
not be entertained even for q
moment" We hardly think so
ourselves with Uncle Sam on this
side of the water to put In his pro-
test,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

SPEAKING OF Edison the worlds
greatest electrician London
paper alludes to him as the "Bar-
numof Science.
This reminds us of the English a.
mans remark of the picture of
Washing
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

SENATOR FORAKER has made
two statements that will meet with
the entire appreciation of the mass
OF Ohio's population. That of be-
Ing In favor of gold and silver on
an equality and being in favor of
the Nicaraguan Canal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

WE WOULD advise the Nenezuel-
an boundary commission to fight
shy of England's overtures or they
will find themselves holding an
emptY bag.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

IT Is to be hoped that the confer
ence between the county commits
sioners and TIE city council relat-
i've to the joint building of work
house, fully equipped, will result
in its being built.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

TuE Columbus Press says thal
the war between England and the
United States is off, but the fight
between Mckinley and Foraker is
on, and there IS great demand
for nurses.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

AND now comes one Foraker,
surnamed j. Benson, whose office
is to be L. S. Senator, and deposes
that he favors silver and gold on II
parity. lie heralds il loud enough
for Uncle John to hear IL.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

avn. MCKINLEY Attorney at
Law" reads the signs at Canton.
Senator Foraker will take good
pains to see that the sign is not
hung at the White House door at
Washington.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

THE city of Cleveland has asked
the Legislature for a Lexow eX-
umining committee. 1t is hardly
necessary to adj that Cleveland
is under Republican rule.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17
Perfectly sound.

docs your wife know anything
about finance?"
Doesn't sher'
us she sound ON the silver ques-
tion?'
Sound as burglar. Sleeps with
the spoons under her head every
night. Detroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

THIS Office is under many ohli-
cations to commissioner of schools
o. Il. Corson for copy of his an
nual report of common schools.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

LET England take warning and
make amicable terms before this
country mobilizes its Uncle Toms
Cabin trOops.-Phin Dealer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

WE haven't noticed any one get
ting scared at the hasty prepara-
tions for sea of England's flying
squadron of 2l vessels.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

TIE question will be, will the
senate chamber be large. enough to
hold Joey and John when the for
mer takes his seat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

SECRETARY of the Treasury Car
Isle has issued another circular
wherein the payments on the bond
issues are made easier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

IT BEGINS to look AZ though
Americans are at least going to get
the first whack at that hundred
million dollars bond issue.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

SPECIAL pension bills seems to
have been short skates in the
National house the other day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

SENATOR FoRAKER's plurality
on Joint ballot was 81. Nothing to
be ashamed of any way.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

Ir WOULD be IA good thing for
John Sherman TO resign the 4th of
March '97.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

MARYLAND is about to.balot for
L. S. senator. The usual squable
is on.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

GOV. MCKINLEY demurely
watched the final proceedings OF
crowning King Foraker.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

nAM0lES Nerve and Bone Oil Cures
W. Rheumatism, Cuts, Sores, Burns
and Bruises Large bottle IS cents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17
CASH

II you save dollar, you have the dollar lust the
same as If you earn it by hard labor So the cues
tlon you should look after is where you can spend
your money to the best advantage
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR (Iiqud or POWDER
get all the benefits of mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifies the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver Is In
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
that worn out and debilltated feeling.
These are all caused by sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only lie had when the liver
is properly at work. If troubled with any
of these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medl-
olnes, and Better than Pills.
G1rEVERY PACKAGE~6N
Has the q Stamp in rcd on wrapper
J. II. zeilin g Co.. Phila., Pa.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-17

THE goods have Aeen delivered
and Geo. b. Cox is haPpy.i
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-08
Eugene Field,s Last STORY.

In 1884 Eugene Field wrote story
which he called THE Werewolf. ;"
When it was finished he laid it aside
ard year afterward entirely rewrote
it. In 1886 he again took it up and
revised it, and during the nine years
between that time and his death in
November last, he rewrote it eight
times. His last revision pleased him
and he decided to print it. But death
came too suddenly, and the story was
found unpublished, among his effects.
Mrs. Field, concluding to have the
story appear, gave it to the editor of
The Ladies Home Journal, in which
all of Mr.. Field S work, outside of his
newspaper articles, was presented to
the public. The story will be printed
in the Journal, strikingly illustrated
by Mr.. Howard Pyle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-08
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
REAL $ ESTATE.

BY virtue of certain deed of trust
made on the 10th day of January, 1898.
by John Simpson to j. Fl. Bristor. trus-
tee, to secure an Indebtedness to Charles
ii. Miller, since assigned by him to w.
5. Miller, which deed is recorded IN the
office of the Clerk of the County Court
of Berkeley County In Deed Book No. 90.
pages $3.50; and by virtue of an order Of
the Circuit Court of Berkeley County
made on the 25th day of January. 1896.
substituting the undersigned in the place
and stead of j. Ii. Bristor, deed, the
original trustee in said deed, the under
signed trustee will sell at public auction
at the front door of the Court House of
Berkeley County, on
SATURDAY, MARCH s, 1896,
commencing at one o'clock. D. m, the
following described real estate, namely:
A tract containing 90 acres, 2 roods
and 10 square poles, more or less, situat-
ed about six miles southwest of Martins
burg, on the road leading from Martins
burg to Geraldstown, and at the present
in the occupancy of the said John Simp.
son.
This tract Is good quality Of land, in
good state of cultivation, is well inn
proved with buildings and fencing, and
nearly all thereof is covered with fine
peach and apple orchard.
Terms Of Sale. 0ne-third of the pur-
chase money cash. the remainder in one
and two years, the purchaser to give his
notes therefor; to bear interest from day
| of sale, and to be secured by deed oi
trust on the property sold.
g. w MqK0WN
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-08
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal :: Property !!

The undersigned intending to discon-
tinue farming will sell at her residence
on the David Lancaster farm, situated Ii
miles north of the mouth of the Opequon
Creek, 2 miles east of Bedington, G. V.
K. X. Station, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1896.
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, sharp,
the following valuable personal property,
to-wit
0 HEAD OF HORSES AND COLTS.
All young; 4 of which are harshare
leaders, family driving mares, good
young horse years old well broken to
work, fine 2-year old colt sired by Harry
Undertakes Roanoke, spring colt sired
by Old Conductor. The above described
horses have good eyes, perfect hoofs and
are free from blemish.
Is HEAD OF CATTLE.
9of which are mich COWS, several will
be fresh by day of sale, Hoistein bull, re-
mainder are thrifty young cattle.
20 head of No Sheep, Southdown
Buck.
SEVEN HEAD OF HOGS.
of which are brood sows, Poland
China boar ID. p. Lancaster stock, re-
mainder are thrifty young shoats.
FARMING UTENSILS.
Light 4-horse wagon and bed, spring
wagon with pole and shafts and three
springs, 2-horse spring wagon and pole,
falling top buggy, q first-class surrey
Thrush and Traagh make with pole good
as new, iump-seat jaeger, Deering all
steel binder, Mccormick mower, self
dump horse rake, set grain ladders, Penn
sylyania force-feed grain drill good as
new, lever cutting box, Grazer wheat fan,
3 No. 40 Oliver barshare plows,. 2 single
and 2 double shovel plows, harrows 2
spring tooth and Oskeurne lever, sets
hreechbands, 2 sets front gears, sets
pillow gears, set single harness, set double
harness, set check lines, 6 brides, hal
tiers, 6 horse wagon line, wagon saddle,
set of spreaders, set breast chains, sets
butt traces, log chains, 5 COW chains,
single, double and treble trees, farm bell,
2 x-cut saws, forks, rakes, hoes, shovels,
mattocks, digging iron, maui and wedges
axes, briar scythe. grain cradle. 20 grain
sacks, half bushel measure, collars,
corn coverer, corn basket, and many
small articles not mentioned.
Also 200 bushels merchantable corn
lot OF hay and fodder, 80 bushels Early
Rose potatoes, 25 bushels hand picked
apples.
Terms.-A credit OF months will be
given on all sums Of $40 and upwards
purchaser to give note with approved Sc.
turity, negotiable and payable at the
Merchants and F armers Bank, of Mar
tinsburg, with interest from date. I'm
der $40 cash. No property to be remov-
ed until terms are complied with.
MRs. FANNIE EvERsoLE.
j. w. Dodd, Auc., j. f. Roberts, clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-08
Second Anniversary.

There will be an interesting meeting
of the Crescent Club, of this city, this
friday evening at their hall in the
Grantham building.
The particular features will be the
entertainment of invited guests at the
hall from 7 to o'clock and banquet
at Louis Browns from to 9.
This club, the only organization of
the kind in the city, was organized
two years ago and now has member
ship of about rs. The object is social
intercourse and healthful exercise. 1t
is composed of the best young men in
the city, and this second anniversary
will be most pleasant.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-08
fEf NAzTmsBuge PEzALD
Entered al the Post Office at Martinsburg,
W. Va. as Second-Class Matter.l

Subscribers desiring to discontinue
must pay all arrearages.
Refusing to take the paper from the
.post-office will not stop charges from
Accumulating.
A notice to discontinue, not accom-
panied by the amount due at the time,
ill not stop the paper.
81 Notice to change post-office address
hust give the old as well as the new Of
5ice.
All matter intended for publication
must be accompanied by the real name
.Df the author, not necessarily for publi-
patton, but as a guarantee of good faith.
All matter submitted is subject to the
approval of the editor.
All checks and money-orders must be
made payable to
a. B. SMITH.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-08
For False Pretenses.

John L. Bateman was arraig ned be-
fore Justice Harrison on Monday on
the charge of obtaining money from
Thornburg & Seibert, under false pre-
lenses. The evidence was that he
expected to have money in bank to
meet the check, but failed to do so.
The defendant is young man OF
considerable ability. comes of a good
family and merits better fate. 1t is
due him to state that his mother reim-
bursed the firm for their loss. She is
doing all in her power to save him,
and has the sympathy of everyone.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-08

Star Course Lecture course.
The next lecture Of the Star Course
viii be given Friday. Feb. II. IN the
Central Opera House, and in all proba-
bility in connection with the City
Band fair.
We have the pleasure of announcing
the engagement Of Mr.. Polk Miller,
who will give bis dialect recital, con
sisting of stories. sketches and songs.
Illustrative of old times in the South.
with the Old Virginia Plantation Ne
gro as central figure.
Mr.. Miller is the best delineator of
the Old Southern Plantation Negro
that has ever appeared on the public
stage, and in his description of his
"boyhood's happy days down on the
farm" he introduces the most side
splitting stories. and reproduces in a
realistic manner those old plantation
melodies accompanied by the banjo,
which carry the oldt time Southerners
back to the days of their childhood;
and gives to those who are not farnil-
liar with the negro the very best OPP
portunity of hearing the pure Negro
dialect from one who knows it, not
from study nor from reading it, but
from having been incontact with that
race all his life.
The entertainment is in no sense
lecture, but is rather s'An Evening of
Story and Song" II you would en-
JOY hearty laugh, Mr.. Miller comes
prepared to furnish the incentive.
It is rare treat that is thus afford
ed our people by bringing SO distin-
guished an Entertainer to our city
and it is done with the confident belief
that Mr.. Miller will be accorded a
large audience and hearty recep-
ton.
Diagram of reserved seats will be
ready Monday, Feb. 3. Prices rs, so,
and IS cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-08
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Pleasant weather and gentle showers.
No trouble for the ground hog to see
his shadow.
Perhaps there will be another oppor-
tunity to gather larger crop of ice
than that already garnered.
The numerous residences to be
erected the coming spring and sum-
mer, together with the several manu-
featuring plants already secured. has
had tendency to thin out the street
corner loafers.
Labor of all kinds is honorable; it
has its reward; it brings in money,
which if properly and judiciously
spent, must inevitably produce good
results or in other words, happiness.
Humboldt says "happiness passes
away, leaving hardly single trace
behind, and can often indeed scarcely
be called happiness, seeing nothing
lasting has been gained by it" but we
are of opinion the impression made
by happiness should be as lasting as
eternity. How often do our minds re-
fleet back on some particular object or
person, on whose society we ex-
perienced SO much pleasure and happi-
ness. We could not say it is Of no
duration. Unhappiness may pass
away, which is great consolation !;
but it leaves deep traces behind as in
the loss of some near and dear friend.
Though the separation may not be
permanent, yet how often has sorrow,
sadness, and unhappiness been depicted
in their countenances, when the time
for the word farewell to be uttered had
arrived, when they viewed each other
through binding tears, but perhaps
it is better that perpetual happiness
or unhappiness on earth do not exist
It may be essential at times to ex-
perience both, as there is always two
sides to question and each side has
its joys and sorrows, sunshine and
shadows.
On last Saturday night Mrs. Forney,
consort of John Forney, an aged lady
living in North Martinsburg, and WHO
for many weeks past has been a patie,t3
sufferer, passed over the river of death.
May her end be peace.
One morning last week we noticed
another considerable supply of rice on
the platform of the B. & o. passenger
depot here. OF course all knew that
Cupid had been swinging round the
circle, and that there had been two
souls with but single thought and
that thought had been doubled. 1t is
often said that it is an i'll wind that
blows nothing any good. Now, fthis
happy couple could have seen the
antics of the little English sparrows
chattering over and picking up the
rice, it would have been source o.
pleasure to them. The sparrows come
every morning to see ifthere has beer
wedding couple take the train dur
ing the night, and left the usual sup.
ply of rice. RALF
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-08
R. V. B. wARRENFELLS
DENTIST,
bfice over F. Dell & Co.'s shoe store,
Queen Street.
"a No extortion in charges.
Free Information.

Messrs. c. A. Snow & Co., of Wash
|ngton, D. c., lawyers and agents for
procuring patents, will send free to
my address pamphlets with informa-
ion about home and foreign patents,
taveats, copyrights, trademarks in
Judgements, design patents, abstracts
IF decisions, etc, as we'll as the cost
IF patents in United States and for
eign countries.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-08
In New Offices.

Leech. Stiles & Co., the eye special
ist who visit Martinsburg every month,
and who have come to be recognized
by the people in this section as experts
in their profession, have moved their
offices in Philadelphia to 1913 Chest
nut street. The new location is further
up town, and but few steps from the
Broad street station They have an
elegantly arranged suite of offices,
specially adapted TO their business.
They will continue their visits to Mar
tinsburg as heretofore. For dates see
their card in another column.