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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
Who Won't Ee In IL?

Milwaukee Is going 20 hnve convon.
ton of poets nnd authors, and IL Is an.
nounccd that admission will bo granted
not only to those who havc written, hut
also TO those who facl that they can write.
This latter qualification ought 60 tako In
a large majority Of the population, and
the flow az soul should be as copious ps
beer in that locality. Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
WHATISHEADACHE? I?
Not So Trivial as II Is Generally
Thought TO Be.
HEADACHE is A SYMPTOM.
Some Diseases That Go With IL and
Ia q Their Relation to Each Other.

Headache means
more than 10 says.
IL IL q warning OF
coming trouble.
Folks who have
headache should try
10 cure the origin
Of it.
There are many
varieties of head
ache.
Il hey m ay b o
symptoms of differ
ent diseases. But
{ IA o beginning o I
them all IL poison
in the blood.
Generally the pot.
son can be filtered
out by the Kidneys.
A headache may
bo simply an uniDi-
portaEt pain. or the
AgOpy may be so eX,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
Loihrop's Opera House.

ThJse who ara going 20 Lothrop's Opera
House this week will do we'll tn get IN before
the performance begins, because the curtain
rises ON about as spiri el and iaughable a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
The Situation.

The sItuaticp.
Halt the world is nghtin,
Or trr,n hard 10 fight,
But wc-we'ro Jest deliehtin
Where tho skies gro blue and bright.
For lifo's too short for wranglin,
Wien the sun u on the sod
An the happy stars rre sIpnglin
The bcndin roof ~ God.
Let song shake hands with SORROW
Let care an trouble cease.
An for our trophies borrow
Tire laurel leaves of pcacci
Prank l. Atanfan in Atlanta Constitution
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
Keith's Opera House.

Tom Logan. observation-disclosures. Hal Reid
Jem Mason n...............,.,...W William Robyns
Freds rick Armsdalo. ..,... Waller q. Horton
Nose Jones s...,............W William II. Smedley
Jimmy Logan. ..............,.. John ID. Germon
Limpey Morgan, an,...,......,..........Ef Efie Pearl
Edward Brown...,........,.,,.... Memio Pearl
Richard Markham. ..........J. n. Armstrong
Samuel Logan; Mike Corriuan. August Miller
Herbert shaw; Deputy Warden Weston
.,,..,,..,,.>.,.........t.,.C Charles Forester
Tom Alexander. .............. Edward Hovoer
samnnthn @ Lecsp, niIii nHGS sm 1GsS'n RnS,
Llttle urhee logan. -. go: baby Ellis
Joannette Logan 49,. Bertha Belie Westbrook
A drama, deep. true and noble, is "Human
Hearts," which Is given at Koith's Opera
House by cast Of marked atiiity the present
week. 1t is a tale of the Arkansas hills by
Hal Reid, auG thoro IN beauty about it that
bears the charm OF all places where fresh an
honest feelings exist To csptivate the then.
ter-Roor IL cannot fail; 30 mako n deep im.
press on the feelings Of tone whose heart is TO
nature true IL Is certain 20 do.
There runs stily through Its varied scenes
the fine thread Of golden worth: patbos there
Is in 10 OF the earnest and true kind, and the
silver sparkling web OF comedy Is mixed
around its lines, never harming the pathetic
pictpre. hut turning the tear into the bright
ness Of n smile, even as tho sun turns the
dew on the grass into sparkling crystals.
Clearly has the word d.p,inter placed before
us q picture ~ iife. ard we learn from II new
things as we do from tll noble paintings. The
yii g u OF the true coin. and we follow in u
sh" old. old story Of life with its human scr
rows, Its darkness ard its bright sunshine.
The contrasts u ease. of strife. Of cnildboods
and of schemins. all are placed before rs 40
sisinly that We, when the story Is finished.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Armenian Relief Concert.

The concert to be held at the Central
Opera House on Monday, April 10,
promises to be great success. The
New York rio, whose music was
so much enjoyed by all who heard
them at the recent Band Fair, will
doubtless attract many, and in addi-
ton there will be songs in costume by
some of our local artistes, clarionet
solo by Prof. Brockenshire, and some
illustrated poems. which wilt be new
feature in our Martinsburg entertain
ments
The cause for which the concert is
given is one which will appeal to all
For months the papers, religious and
secular, have been filled with accounts
of the sufferings of the prosecuted Ar
menians. The expedition of Miss
Clara Barton of the Red Cross Society
is doing noble work and the field of
labor is only limited by the funds at
their disposal. Thousands have been
assisted, but there are still whole dis
tricts that the relief expedition has
been compelled to leave unvisited,
owing to lack of money, where thous-
ands more are utterly destitute of both
food and clothing.
The Red Cross Society is doing a
noble work and deserves everyone S
support. We hope therefore that our
people will generously perform their
duty to their prosecuted brethren.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Distinction Roll.

The following is the distinction
roll of the Hedgesyille Graded School,
for the school month ending April
Room No. miss Ella Nihion,
teacher. First Hammond
Mitchell, Robbie Miers, Rey Means,
Hunter Harris, Edward Buzzerd, Wal
ter Orebaugh, Arthur Ross, Willie
Ronk, Willie Slaughter, John Kitch-
en-, Gertie Clary, Mabel Ross, Bes-
sic Clary, Ruth Coe. Leola Brown,
Milton Dawson. Second distinction
Cromwell Lewis.
Room No. 3-Miss Alice c. Hanna,
teacher. First Henry
Coe, Willie Harrison. Nellie Ross,
Mary Ronk, Frank Harrison, Bernard
Coe, Edna Butler, Laura Grabill,
Jerry Miller, Edgar Shrodes. Second
distinction-Harry Dillon.
Room No. 4-Edgar Bowers. teach
er. First Willie Ross.
Charley Sperow. Katie Butler, Annie
Coe. Second distin ction-Mollie
Smaltz.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Keene, the Magician.

The program opened with slight-of-
hand tricks, many familiar and all
fine. The flower growing was done
down in the audience and the capac-
ious hat brought forth flags of all nat
ions ireland was cheered) which he
rubbed into one big one and unfurled
old Glory amid great applause.
The neatest trick was this: A china
plate was set on an easel on the stage.
A rifle was loaded by some of the au-
dience with bullet and given man
to FIRE from the audience. Keene
stood behind the plate, the man shot.
the bullet bored hole in the center
OF the plate, keene caught the projec-
tile and escaped unhurt. The spirit
cabinet was made by Keene himself
and the manifestations were wonder
full, equalling anything of the sort ex-
tant. Space is limited and more
complete review is not possible.
Suffice it to say that all present we're
not only amused but amazed aud
Keene is now placed in their estina-
ton on plane with the greatest in
the Black art. -Chambersburg Repos-
itory.
AT the Central Opera House We'd
nesday April IS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
EDGAR BOWERS, Principal.
Colored Man Found Dead.

On Monday morning the body of a
colored man was discovered on Gin
der bank. near the riggers' car, abuot
30 feet east of the railroad bridge, by
William Keedv. Mr. Keedy had ar
ranged to meet Charles Johnson at
the bridge, and when he discovered
the body, called him, and then on
making an investigation. found he
was dead. After notifying the city
officers, and Coroner William Mckee,
thorough examination of the body
was made. 1t was found death had
resulted from suffocation by gas. The
entire cinder bank produces deadly
gas, as there is considerable heat from
the fire underneath. The mans face
and hands were badly burned. After
the inquest. several colored men were
brought in, but none of them could
indemnity him. One man by tie
name of Walker, thought it was John
Combs, who was employed in Baker S
lime kiln, in this city. and afterwards
worked at kearneysville. Monday
morning the remains were buried at
the expense of the city. At o clock
in the afternoon, an unknown colored
man called at undertaken Wilen's.
and said the man was William Smith
and that his home was at Culpeper,
Va. He, in company with Smith,
had been tramping over the country,
and came to this city from Brunswick,
Saturday evening. In search Of heat.
they went to the shops and tried to
warm from the heat OF the engine,
then tried the cinder bank, where be
left him. Smith described him very
infinitely, and his story is believed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
4 rorenstan r.erenna.

One Of the great capitalists IN New
York, q man whose achievements by
reason Of their niagnitusle cause hIs
name to De as familiar te TIE public a.
that Of almost any man IN hesy York.
went into he safs deposit vaults cne
day and gave to the maaager a. envel-
ore which be said contained 900
shares If NWfhn Eern oe l0 did
not want 70 pat this stock ii llia vaplt
for reasons bet Known 70 hffa self The
envelope was gwen toan etnpleyee. who
did not know It's contents. who was ~
strucfed To place It in ilia osn private
vault until called fer, and with THAI ar
ran9ement tho capitalist seemed eeAteDt.
a few months later this capitalist was
ia great state e mind lie eculd not
find anywhere among his possession q
block of 1000 shares Of Northwestern
stock. He could not say whether It mad
been lost or stolen. At last be gaze .
bond to the railroad company aud re-
ceived for II now stock and tho old isaas
was Cancelled.
AT tho beginning 0f the folloWiu9
ysar tho deposit cosnpany'a employees
asked that 10 might be relieved q the
responsibility q caring for The cap
italist's envelope. although lie did
not know what 1t contained. The
capitalist was sent fer and tho envelope
given to him. He himself received the
envelope ID apparent ignorance q IT.
contents until hs opazed 4 ard found
within tie missing 1900 shares q the
par value of 5000. 600 The wiiole trans
action was 81 utter blank to higu- Il be
had been man Of incorporate habits u
might have been explained. bpt be Il
practically d total atstailser n 'liladel-
uhia Press
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
To The National Capitol.

The City of Washington is an object
of perennial interest to all patriotic
Americans. Not alone because it is
the great throbbiug heart of the
mightiest and grandest Republic the
earth has ever known, but also on
account of its material magniicence.
All Americans take pride in its beauti-
full avenues. majestic architecture,
stately homes and we'll stored CALLER
les and museums as things of gran
deur and beauty in themselves, apart
from the historic interest with which
they are invested. 1t is hope and
aspiration of all "YoUNG AMERICA, .
at least, at some time or other to visit
the Capital of his country.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad Of
fers unequalled facilities in aid OF this
desire by inaugurating series of pop
ular excursions at reduced rates. A
large number of persons from this sec
ton have availed themselves OF these
excursions and found the train service
and other arrangements in keeping
with the liberal policy of the B. & o.
The third excursion of the series,
via this popular line, is announced for
Thursday, April 23d. Pleasant side
trips have also been arranged to points
of interest in and about the Capitol
We give below a list of stations in
this vicinity, showing the time OF
trains and rates of fare:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
THg Moon eoTHgREp lullgT.
A Small Japanese Boy Held II and Would
Not Go Away.

"While in Japan we went to Tokyo
to play Romeo and Juliet, : said Mrs.
Potter recently. 1--WE played from
O'Clock i'll TIE morning until o'clock
in the evening. as the manager demand
ed plays that would last all day, and
when told him that we had meme Of
sufficient elasticity he replied that when
it was all ended we would start all over
again. Well, we did. The manager was
impressed with tho necessity CT having
moon, and chat Juliet, as near as pos
sible. should always be kept in the
moonlight
Well. the balcony scene arrived, and
there was no moon. but III the midst Of
Romeo's most passionate wooing. which,
SO far as the light en- the stage was con-
cerned, might have taken place It mid
day, the moon suddenly appeared. It
was in the form of lantern fixcd on q
bamboo pole and was swayed before my
face by little Jap who stood beneath
the balcony in full view Of the audience.
The audience didn't seem TO mind it in
the least, hut it made me very nervous,
and every time Romeo would pour forth
his soul | would calculate, Take away
that moon. But tho boy was mindful
of his instructions. that Juliet was al
ways to be in the moonlight. and dur
ing the rest Ct the performance every
time came Gu the stage ! was pursued
by that awful neon. Nothing could IN.
duce the boy to desist, and SO the moon
held full sway. Rochester Union aud
Advertiser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
CURIOUS Sport IN CUBA.
Cruel Anusements with Ducks. Chickens
and Bulls as the Victims.

and Bulls as the Victims.
Cubans Of the lower and middle
classes indulge their sporting blood IN
pastimes which would not be tolerated
in country having society For the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals.
On feie days in the smaller towns and
villages which can't support q bull
fight favorite sport is to hang O sleek
fat duck By the feet by wire or rope
stretched between two trees or posts On
the village plaza. The head Of tha duck
hangs just out of reach eff man on
horseback, and the sport consists IN
riding under the poor duck at fall speed,
grabbing it by the neck and pulling
its head off. A duck e neck will stretch
great deal, and it requires firm hold
and determined jerk to yank on the
prize.
The duck frequently resists the efforts
If half dozen riders before parting
with its head. The horsemen sometimes
miss the duck entirely, lose their bal
ance and roll out Of the saddle into the
dust. This furnishes fun for everybody
except the duck.
The game may also be played ON the
water, in which case the line en- which
the duck hangs is stretched between the
masts Of two anchored boats. aud row
boats are substituted for horses
in another country game chicken is
buried alive in the ground to the neck,
its head alone being visible. The men
who enter the game are blndfolded and
armed with q maehete. a long knife
used IN cutting cane. They are walked
around in confusing circles for few
minutes and then released for an attack
on the chickens head The one who
cuts Off the head clean in the fewest
number Of strokes wins the prize.
In default Of a bull fight the Cubans
indulge in bull batting game on which
money is wagered. a bull is released IN
an inclosure which is too small 70 give
him much play aud from which be can
not escape. Any one who wishes may
enter dog 10 fight the bull TIE dog
which succeeds in securing a neck CT
nose hold ON the bull and brings him TO
the ground wins the game. From half
dozen to Is dogs are often entered
against one buIl and their owners bet
large sums ON their candidates. Al
though all the dogs worry and fight tho
bull, and consequently all are regpon-
sible for his ultimate overthrow, yet
only the dog which actually brings him
to earth is the winner st. Louis Post
Dispatch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

to discuss this last burglary before
his departure, further than to say
that somebody had taken a lot OF
trouble and the chance for a term in
the penitentiary for nothing.
The Cuban question is now up to
Mr.. Cleveland, the House having vo-
ted in favor of the original Senate
concurrent resolution. declaring in
favor of the immediate recognition of
the belligerency of the Cubans and of
taking steps looking toward the in
dependence of Cuba. Nobody seems
to be authorized to say whether Mr..
Cleveland will pay any attention to
these resolutions, but the impression
prevails in Washington that he will
not. Many believe that the report,
prevalent here month or two ago,
that Mr.. Cleveland had promised the
Spanish minister to take no action
before June. was true.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

Cecil Rhodes. says Tho Saturday
Review, t'is strong man q Tire kind
that ii never finished by single stroke
And he 4 strong with the strength & q
coarse. ruthless. greedy egotisin. the
strokes d whose piston rcd force the
minds aud The money Ct ygoakeg uaen
into its reservoir. ~ he vas IS 5riel 70
years ago 40 be il at Cape 5Wn today
lonely, self absorbed, irritable and not
10 be relied npon. He bates wosAeIa,.
whom be regards Is unnece arr I'M
peaimanta IA tbs campaign assa lse his
no idea Ct friendship Ee ossly recoe
Mics instruments to ID rsed and eue-
mics to Be dealt with. Success acceniu
afed his defeafs b the point cf disease
and made him 50 irritable, So self abb
sorbed and 30 inA0lent THAT none bus
parasites couId Ire with him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
A FAMOUS EPlTAPti.
II Marks In Poughkeepsse the Grave Of =
SELF lszilesa Enwalshanan.

Il Marks In Poughkeepsfa the Crave Of
Self lszilesa Engalshnan.
There ara some interesting epitaphs in
the old gravuyards ID Poughkeepsie, but
probably none Of them has been - wide
~ known and admired as that on the
stone which marks the burial place of
John Taylor in front Of Christ church,
on Academy street. This epitaph has
been widely published en- both sides Ct
the ocean, it is said, and is believed to
have been written by the English poet
William Roscoe and sent over for his
friend Taylor's gravestone. Yet the
stone lies neglected. and the last three
lines of the epitaph have been broken
of. probably during the work preceding
the building of the new church. The
epitaph was published in Benson I.
Lossing's book on sVassar College and
Its Founder. and was greatly admired
and frequently quoted by Matthew Vas
sar, Jr.. as many OF his friends remem
Der. The inscription and epitaph on the
stone are as follows
In this spot
was Inferred
John Taylor
Attorney at Law
the eldest son
Of Doctor John Naylor
of Bolton IL Moors, England.
who died Of the yellow fever
Sept. 18th, 1853
Aged So years.
Far from his kindred friends and native skies
Here Wondering in the dust poor Taylor lies,
Firm was his mind, and fraught with various
lore
And his mild heart was never cold BEFORE.
He lov'd his country, how'd that spot Of earth
Which gave Hampden, Milton, Bradshaw
birth,
But when that country, dead TO all but gain.
Bowed her base neck ard Rugged the Cypress
or's chain
Loathing the ahject seenehe drooped and sigh
ed,
Crossed the wild waves and here untimely
died.
Stranger what'er thy country creed or hno
Go and like him the moral path pursue:
Go, and for Freedom every peril brave
And nobly seorn to be or hold slave.
The last line is one that has been par
ticularly admired aud frequently quoted,
and it is gone from the stone. which IS
broken off Just after the fourth line
from the end. That this stone should
have been so mutilated seems little short
of vandalism. John Taylor is said fn-
have eeHfe 70 this country about the
same time that the Vassar family came,
shortly after the close of the American
Revolution, and at time when the
English government was REFRESHING all
outspoken friends Of reform IN fear Of
repetition in England of the French revo-
luton. He was the uncle Of Mr. Hudson
Taylor, and The grentuncle of Mr.. Rob
ert E. Taylor. His father, DR., John Tay
Tor, was very prominent man in Eng
land, with many influential friends, enc
of whom was the poet Roscoe, who
wrote the epitaph, which reminds one
very much Of some Of Goldsiniih's best
lines Pong hkeepsie Eagle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
MARdARET-A RoMAuNr.


slip of parchment, dim and old
Yet tale it doth unfold:
Farewell. Lover; you'll .grei;
This was all. and :" Margaret"
Yellow Bit of gossip for
Ninety years the escritoire
Hath its secret kept-and vet
| wonl know it. Margaret.
can see the lover row
lie hath curls about his brow
Powdered; rings with rubies set;
All his tnouguts Tor Margaret,
She with garments of the flow
OF the century ago;
Sweet of disposition yet,
How your hear, ached, Margaret
How you heart ached as you saw
Him some other beauty draw
In the reel or minuet yet,
While you fiirted. Margaret
For lovers quarrel came,
And you thought your passions'aame
Out; but then your eyes were wet,
Says this parchment, Margaret!
Fellow feelings bind us; so
/ am curious to know
If he ever felt regret?
Well. hope so Margaret
Will Hale, in Showers and Sunshine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
Nervous Prostitution.

This malady effects more business
and professional men, than any
other in the long category of diseases
to which flesh is heir to. Blood pow
erty is often the first step towards it.
In women it brings about all the dis
eases and suferings peculiar to
women. MAGIC BLooD AND NERVE
Tonic, IS positive cure for all forms
Of nervous exhaustion. and resultant
affections. sI.oo per bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

Correspondingly low rates from
other stations.
Tickets will be good ten days. and
will be valid for passage from Wash
ington to Baltimore at any time with
in the life of the ticket.
For Pullman Car accommodations
and guide to points of interest in
Washington, address nearest B. & o.
Agent.
Don't forget the date, Thursday
April %.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11

Rev. w. K Marshall, of Lewisburg,
Va. has been spending several days
with friends in this city. Rev. Mar
shall has been Methodist pastor at
the above place for number of years,
but was confirmed Sunday last by
Bishop Peterkin III Christ Episcopal
church. From here he went to Park
ersburg. where he will assist Rev.
ScolIey Moore. Rev Moore will take
charge Of the Memorial chapel in the
East End.