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God for the plentifulness Of the harvest
Great stacks of wheat were placed about
the altar lights. stalks of corn, heavily
laden with the grain were placed in a row
In the rear, while a basket Of fruit occu-
pied table before the reading desk. The
homely cabbage and turnip the potato and
carrot were not left out Of this array of
rural delights.
At the entrance Of the church the space
was filled with these not so fortunate az
to possess tickets from holders Of pews
and they stood there until the hand of the
clock had centered on the hour Of IL. Then
all were told to take the seats that re-
manned unoccupied. which the more ener-
getic and strong Of them succeeded In do
Ing in a very short space Of time, those
left behind in the race either contentinE
themselves with taking a standing place in
the rear Of the edifice during the service
or seeking a place Of thanksgiving else
where.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland occu-
pied their pew, having reached the church
before the greater part of the COMPENSATION
arrived. Ihis fact was early made known
70 many, who craned their necks to cast
their glances on that section Of the church.
+. DR.. Talmage's Sermon.
Rev. Byron Sunderland opened the SER
vice with prayer and the reading Of the
RESIDENTS Thanksgiving day proclama-
ton. Rev. DR.. Talmage offered a Thaniks-
oss@AAo e@t pAoySIs ANQ6E1C6 WAS BunR
with sest by the congregation. The
Thanksgiving text was given by DR.. Tai
mage. who preached q typical sermon.
aDounding In dry humor, pictures Of old
time Thanksgtvtngs days, and above all. an
optimism that left no room for thouefata
or feelings other than those wholly hopeful
Referring to the Presidents prociama-
ton. Dr.. Talmage declared 1t to DO the
most intensely Christian proclamation
ever issued from the Executive Mansion"
nave heard 80 many contradictory
statementa about the, condition Of the
farmer In this country, said DR.. Talmage.
tnat went to the Agricultural Depart
ment to ind out what their real condition
L. l hnd' on the best Authority. that sew
this country are without any incum-
brance The harvests." The said "haye
been SO great that the human mind can
not realize the magnitude. Of the figures
necessary to express ,thef1." His sermon
was concluded by e. declaration that IL
there was any one in his audience that was
not provided with q Th8nksgiving diuner
he would supply him With 'one II he would
come to his home after the service. even
u It should be necessary Ito part with the
last potato and turkey wing on his table
The music was unusually fine, being By
the church quartet, consisting Of Mrs. W.
L. wilson. Miss Emm& Brook. H O. 81
monds and DR.. GabriAl johnson, and H
L. Amiss. organtst. krs. Wilson and Dr..
Johnson sang solos with exquisite effect
After the benediction by DR.. Sunderland
tne enoience remained standing until Mr..
And Mrs. Cleveland had passed from the
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shown that we should be OF good cheer and
have faith in the all powerful and all mer-
ciful God God, he said. was a god of the
community; that he cared for the destinies
of nations as he did those of men. We had
had abundant proof of His love of our re-
pubic.
Looking back only during the past year
we found that for which to be thankful to
| God and to make us be of good cheer.
The Monroe doctrine had been triumph
ant and perpetrity had more surely been Sc
cured for this land of liberty and religious
freedom. Some had thought that they saw
signs of trouble; some even feared riot and
bloodshed in the recent political struggle.
Those people were but dreaming. and their
dreams were nightmares. The election had
passed and the law had received no resist
ance. peace no shock. The victor and the
vanquished stood alike in obedience to the
Jaw. The vanquished bowed in obedience
and there was peace and brotherhood The
spirit of brotherhood prevailed in the land,
and 1t should prevail. There could be no
division Of the classes and masses. We
were all the masses. interviewer among
and composing the classes.
If some were especially favored and were
forgetful of their duties and of the rights
Of those less favored, they might be re-
minded by the grumbling voice of the null
the law; no breaking Of the bands Of
brotherhood. In taking the lesson from
ST. Paul he said they should consider what
St Paul had done to weather the storm.
1uOSc WIZ are ldtOEeu SuOuiu TcucIipDSE
that the ship scuttled in the steerage
could not be comfortable In the cabin"
Next st. Paul had taken in sail. We must
take in sail If We hope to weather the
storm.
He said that men sometimes felt too
strong; that they thought they could reach
With their strong arm from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and that they could be what
they wanted to be by merely seeming so.
IF l ride in a millionaires carriage, I
am not a millionaire. If l owe fifty thous-
and dollars, that don't make me worth fifty
thousand dollars. If cut up agricultural
acres into unstable town lots 1t does not
improve my fortune"
He said that he was told that even here
in Washington there were men who pos
sessed more than they had the ability to
pay taxes on. These he wanted to remind
that the pot that Boiled too fast boiled
over. He spoke Of the great blessings that
had been bestowed upon the country, but
said that like st. Paul we must tighten
cargo in the storm.
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God In the Constitution.

He spoke Of a movement that was on foot
to have adopted q preamble to the Con-
stitution declaring the United States to be
the nation Of God aud Jesus Christ fts
king. and declared that II God controlled
tie nation the Bible must be the book Of
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OFFERED UP THANKS

Continued from First Page.)
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GREHNsBURG.

Mrs. Ellen Welsh is visiting friends
at Mt. Crawford, Va.
Mr.. X. Poole and wife, of Martins
burg, visited Mr.. Poole's parents at
this place, on Sunday last.
Mr.. G. E. Poole, of Washington,
D. c., spent Saturday and Sunday
with his parents in this place.
The recent rains have improved
the growing vegetation. Wheat is
short, but corn ls looking we'll.
Messrs. Robt. and Armstead Lu-
cas-, of Jefferson county, visited DR..
E. L. Strobe a few days last week.
Mr.. Willoughby Lemen and wife,
of Fairview, visited relatives near
Falling Waters, several days last
week.
An individual making IS per cent.
and upwards on his money year is
a wonder nowadays, and the asser-
tion is too ridiculous to mention on
ly that the small amount he may
have too invest would account for
It. In days when blacksmithing was
good a workman could make money
without any to start on and get mon
ey otherwise without giving its
equivalent in return, especially get
ting along without any cost for liv-
ing expenses. Making roads used
to be a profitable job for the road
boss, but that isn't SO any more. es.
pecially when the roads are put in
good condition.
MoRE NON
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BERKELEY SPRINGS.

From the Meas and Messenger:
Mr.. Fl. W. Ransom, who has been
spending the winter in Baltimore,
has been here for several days.
We are glad to state that Sheriff
Largent is very much improved and
his injured foot is healing as rapidly
as possible.
DR.. j. H. Hunter is having two.
story addition erected to the back of
his residence which will be e decided
improvement.
We understand that Messrs. j.
Fl. Phillips Sons are to run the bus
to and from the Fairfax Inn SIS soon
as it is opened.
Died, near Unger's Store, on April
28th, 1896, David Edward Yost, son
of R. T. and Rebecca Yost, aged 2
years, 8 months and Is days.
II. W. Disher has had a porch
erected in front of his drug store
which Is quite an improvement and
will be appreciated these warm days.
Died, May the 18th, in Morgan
county, W. Va, Mrs. Elizabeth
Grove, aged 69 years. This devot.
ed woman had been q consistent
member OF the NJ. E. Church for 80
years.
We regret to hear that Rev. H. c.
Y. Campbell, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church here, has accepted the
call extended to him by the Presby
terrain Charoh at Salem, Va, and will
sever biz 81. >ction With the church
here in June next.
The hotel property now owned by
Josiah Dent, Daniel Cornelius, Sam
uel Whlsner, R. Hunter and others,
will be opened about June 1st. The
hotel will be entirely refurnished and
refitted throughout. The bar is to be
fitted up far better than it has ever
been, and the name otthe hotel is to be
changed from the St. Charles Hotel
to the "Fairtax Inn,o peculiarly
appropriate name for hotel in this
town. An experienced hotel man
has been selected to take charge of
the hotel.
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MORE ANON.
Cyclone and Terrible Loss of Life at st.
Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May PA tor
nado, blowing at the rate of so miles
an hour, struck st. Louis at 5.15
this evening and ragged for half an
hour with great fury. IA result,
hundreds of lives were lost on both
sides of the river. Many buildings
were blown down, and several river
steamers sank with all on board.
The loss of life is estimated at 1900.
At present it is impossible to esti-
mate the number Of lives lost. Num-
bers of slain lay everywhere among
ruins of demolished buildings. The
portion Of the city east of the Eads
bridge is destroyed. The grand
stand at the fair grounds and the
woman's portion of the Jail are blown
down. The dead and injured are be-
ing taken from the ruins. At East
st. Louis the destruction seemed
greatest. A rough estimate would
place the number of killed and
wounded at one thousand. Both the
Western Union and Postal compa-
MES are lost and the city is totally
dark.
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WEEKLY CRoP BULLETIN FOR THE
WEEK,-The past week was, one of
warmth and sultriness. The TEN.
perature was above the normal every
day, the average departure during
the week amounting to six degrees
per day. Good rains were received
in ell parts OF the state, In some
localities damaging storms occurred
and some hail was reported. The
rains were timely and will be of
much benefit to all the crops and es-
pecially to those now coming into
head. The warm, sultry weather
and frequent and copious rains of
the past week have been ofgreat bene.
fit to all the growing crops, which had
begun to seriously need moisture.
The young corn crop, meadows, gar
dens and wheat were all at ascrltical
stage of growth, and a marked i'm
provemeut in their condition has oc-
Cured during the week. The young
corn looks healthy and vigorous, is
growing fast and where the ground
is not too wet, is being worked. The
wheat crop, generally, has shown
some improvement since the rains,
but its condition is not so promising
as is that of other crops. 1t is COM
ing into head rapidly. Potatoes,
gardens and all small crops are
doing well. Meadows and grass
lands have made wonderful growth
since the rains and are now in good
condition. Apples and plums are
said to be falling badly in many Sec
tions. The smaller fruits are doing
well. Grapes are plentiful on the
vines and berries promise a large
yield.
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CONFEDERATE REUNIo N.-The
preparations for the grand reunion
OF tho Confederate soldiers and their
families and friends in the beautiful
lawn at Boydville, Senator Faulk-
ner's home, on Wednesday, June Sd,
ere being pushed forward by the Ia
dies who have the matter in charge.
a cordial invitation is extended to
oil interested in the benevolent OBJ.
iect in view, the establishment Of q
homo for the aged and helpless SOL
diers who fought for the South.
Ex-Contederate soldiers are espec-
tally invited and urged to come. A
cordial reception will be extended
to all such whether they have mon
ey to help the cause or not. A great
number OF invitations have been sent
out, but the ladies wish it under
stood that if any old soldiers are
overlooked it was not intentional,
and that they are also invited. Re
freshments will be served and moth
ing left undone for the comfort and
pleasure OF those who attend. Since
the organization here of the society
Of Daughters Of the Confederacy,
there has been much valuable and
effective work done, and if the same
effort is put forward in other Sec
tions Of the State that have been put
forth by this organization the home
will be an assured thing. The fol.
lowing is the program for the day
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THE CORONATION OF THE GEAR
The coronation of the car and
czarina took place May 26th with all
the gorgeous adornments of Bryan
tine art. The ceremonies connected
with the event began over a week
ago and still continue, but the Gen.
trial event is that which took place
Tuesday. The pomp and magnif-
cence which have marked the cere.
monies are not possible anywhere in
the world to-day except in Russia,
where the ancient conception of the
divine nature of the imperial authorl-
ty still prevails and has to support
it .he resources Of modern clviliZ2-
tion. In Western Europe the sacred
halo about the head of royalty has
long since faded away. The person
atty of the king no longer inspires
awe and does not always command
respect, but in Holy Russia the or
der of sentiment is still living
force, and it makes what iu other
countries would be simply court
pageant, ceremony of a deeply re.
ligous character.
Russia preserves type of gov
eminent which has become obsolete
in the Western world. Il is diff.
cult for us even TO imagine how gov
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eminent is carried on, with even toll
cradle satisfaction to national aspi-
rations, which is destitute of the en-
tire apparatus of parliamentary in
situations which we are accustomed
to regard as essential TO the expires.
sion of public sentiment. The agi-
tation in favor of the establishment
of such institutions in Russia seems,
however, confined to educated peo-
pie who have borrowed their ideas
from other countries. The immense
mass OF the people seem firmly at
tached to the car and are quite out
of the reach of Western ideas. Such
steps as have been taken toward rep
re sentative institutions are due to
the initiative of the government and
seem to have been rather puzzling
and disquieting to the common peo-
pie. In their ideas of government
the Russian people are Oriental, and
TO the Oriental mind an arrangement
by which every detail of government
must be wrangled over before any
thing can be Done, seems q ridicu-
lous absurdity.
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THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION-A
LESSON.

Martinsburg has good working
ma jority of about 80 votes, but on
Monday last they gave the town to
the democrats. We were not sur
prised. Trouble has been brewing
for some time with the officials. I'M
peaching officers, hastily serving no.
tees under the autocratic system,
when little calm consideration and
a pleasant chat would serve better.
Men with little, short lived, brief
authority should learn that it is cas-
Ter to make enemies than it 10 to
make friends. Surely, the law must
be enforced, but it should be mauag-
ed not,in the spirit Of dragon or a
tiger. The stone crusher also aided
in crushing candidates, for the men
who cracked stones took their re-
venge in cracking candidates. The
defeated republicans are all worthy
men and merit confidence. They
still have a working majority in the
Council, and we trust they will act
wisely and well for the interests of
the town, to the end that all may
have peace and prosperity.
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We hope a cyclone will not strike
st. Louis while the republican con-
vention will be in session there. We
want West Virginia man nominal.
ed, and if we cannot get that, then
give US the best in the shop. Any
good square laborer or mechanic will
suit the people, when for home pro-
lection. He is a dirty fellow who
will not fight for his own home.
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Single Fare for the Round Trip via
Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Y. p. s. G. e. Convention.

The Fifteenth International Con-
vention of the Young Peoples So
ciety Of Christian Endeavor will be
held at Washington, D. c., July I
to Ii, 1896, and for that occasion
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell, from July 6 to 8 inclusive,
excursion tickets to Washington and
return at single fare for the round
trap. These tickets will be good for
return passage until July Is inclu-
sive, but if deposited with the agent
at Washington prior to 900 p. M,
July Is, will be extended to July 81
inclusive.
Full information in regard to rates
and time of trains can be obtained
upon application to ticket agent.
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HARpER's MAGAZINE.-The taste
for the pleasures of the wilderness,
which is rapidly increasing in this
country, will be gratified by paper
on "Ouananiche and its Canadian
Environment announced for pub
LEGATION in the June number of Har-
per's. By the employment of the
name "ouananiche" IL author, Mr..
E. 7. D. Chambers, Introduces de-
cidedly pretty and somewhat unfam-
iliar word into the popular vocabu-
larry but it should not be inferred
from this that he makes secret of
his theme or hopeless mystery of
the anglers art. Quite the contrary.
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We are glad to know that the pres,
ent officials of the B. & O. r. r. Co.
have a friendly feeling for Martins
burg. Two superintendent have
been located here, and engineers
have been at work with their instru-
meuts on The land beyond the distil.
lery. What for, we are not inform
ed. If they want track or yard room
the town will give it to them.
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eERARDsToWN.
From the Times:

Miss Mary Bowers has gone to
visit Mrs. Engle and other relatives
in Maryland.
Mrs. Amanda Maddox is visiting
her sister-in.law, Mrs. Catherine
Stump, in the old village.
Mrs. Jacob Butts, aged 50 years,
died May 10, near Shanghai. She
was q member of the Presbyterian
Church for 45 years.
Children's Day services will be
held in the village churches as fol.
lows: At Presbyterian Church, May
3lst at IL o'clock. At Southern
Methodist Church, june 7th at I D.
m. At M. E. Church, June 14th at
7 p. m.
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Mayor Of Hot Syringe Kills a Man.

HoT SnRINGs, ARK, May "a
Mayor ". W. Waters. of this city,
killed Harry Martin, doctors So
licitor, on the street last night. by
cutting his throat with a pocket
knife. The killing grew out Of war
being waged upon the 'iciiors by
the city authorities. Martin accosted
Waters on the street and quarrel
arose, when the mayor drew his knife
and cut Martins throat from ear to
eaT. The mayor was arrested.
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TIE Tyler Office Fixture Co.. of st
LOUIS. haye just issued their Mammoth
Desk and Bank Counter catalogue for
1894, showing new goods, new styles
complete in every detail, and at prices
far below all previous issues. Their
goods are well known and sold freely all
over the world. Bank Counters and
Government work a speciality, Send
for catalogue. free postage s cents
July 21-1am-6m.
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COMMENCEMENT EXERf USES.
When and Where They Will be
Held.

The ninth annual commencement
of the Berkeley Female Institute will
be held at 100 p. N. June 4th, at the
Institute Hall. Miss Rebecca Smythe
Kilmer is the graduate. and for all
who are to participate an excellent
commencement programme has been
arranged.
The commencement exercises Of
the Martinsburg High School, Prof.
A. B. Carman, principal, will, as usu-
al, be held in the Central Opera
House. The graduating class con-
sists of nine students, whom we have
named in prior issue. The subjects
for graduating speeches are as fol-
lows:
Debate, "Resolved that women
should not have the right of suffer
age" affirmative, J. Humphrey
Kearns negative, Lula E Bowers |;
weight of Words" Miss Keefe !;
"Whittier," Mr.. Keyser; "Life,'
Miss Mason; "Small Beginnings"
Miss Matthaei; "Wasted Time," Miss
Robinson; "Character," Mr.. Snod-
grass; @Class History and Prophe-
cy," Miss Curtis.
The class has gotten out pretty
invitation, and large audience of
their friends and those interested in
public schools will be present. The
exercises Will be held Friday, June
9th.
In addition to other features of
the exercises, the City Band will be
present. Probably the most inter-
esting part of the programme, next
to the graduating exercises, will be
the presence and addresses of both
our West Virginia Senators, Hons.
S. B. Elkins and G. j. Faulkner.
The class of 1896 has done some
excellent work, and both scholars
and teacher are proud of their
achievements during the past year.
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Reduced Rates to 81. Louis.

The Republican National Conven-
ton will meet in ST. Louis June 16.
For this occasion the B. & 0. R. r..
Co. will sell Excursion Tickets from
all points on its line East of the Ohio
River for all trains June IL to Is,
inclusive, valid for return passage
until June 81, at one fare for the
round trip. The Baltimore and Ohio
is direct line to st. Louis, running
two solid vestibuled fast express
trains with through Pullman Sleep
ing Cars attached every day in the
year. For rates and other informa-
ton apply to nearest B. h O. Ticket
Agent.
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Mann's Majority
PERSONAL MENTION.
Your Friends Coming and Going.

Mr.. J. F. Thatcher, of Berkeley
Springs, was in our city on Monday.
Mr.. Ed Darby, of Altoona, for
mer Martinsburg boy, visited his
mother on West Race street, last
week.
Rev. DR.. J. A. Hoffheins left this
week for Dayton, Ohio, to attend the
General Synod of the Reformed
Church.
Mr.. Frank Keyser and son Chas.
came up from Washington on Satur-
day evening and remained until
Monday with Mr.. Keyser's mother
in.law, Mrs. Charles E. Offender
fer, on West Burke street.
Mrs. William M. Hollis, accom-
panied by her little grandson, Mas
ter Eugene, and nephew, Master Joe
Feigley, spent Thursday with her
niece, Mrs. Emily G. Feigley, of
Hagerstown.
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Low Rates to Pitfsburg via
R. 81 o.

The Saengerbund of North Ameri-
ca will meet in Pittsburg, June 9Th
to 10Th. In pursuance of its usual
liberal policy the B. & O. R. r. will
sell round trip tickets to Pittsburg
from all stations on its line, for all
trains June 9th to 9Th, valid for re-
turn trip until June 18th, at one
single fare for the round trip. Tick
cts will also be on sale at offices of
all connecting lines. For full infor-
nation address nearest B. & O.
AGENT
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OUR BOOK TABLE.

HARPER's BAzAR.-During ID e
month of May Harper's Bazaar will
furnish many designs for cotton
gowns, shirt waists and graduating
dresses for young women. Beauti.
full illustrations of parasols and fans
will interest it's readers. Especial
attention will be given in "New Y ork
Fashions to novelties in fabrics and
to the best way of making up the
favorite materials of the season.
Mrs. Annie Nathan Meyer will have
paper on Barnard College, with a
picture OF Miss Emily J. Smith, its
popular Dean.