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may, of course, be given oftener, if desired.
In the school of the League of the Red.
White and Blue it is given every week. 1t
is an Impressive and picturesque sight TO see
this salute given by one of these big school
assemblies, especially when, as is often the
case, the Saluting children are almost ex-
clusively foreigners. For instance, there is
grammar school No. % at the corner or
Mulberry and Bayard streets. Hardly 3
per cent. of the $500 pupils on its roll call
are of American parentage, and few even OF
these are more than one remove from inn
migration. Italians, Russians and Polish
Jews, with all their allied varieties, make
up the population of the East Side school,
and the principals desk at assembly time
looks down on an almost unbroken sea Of
foreign faces; dark, aquiline, emotional and
SenSitiVely responsive to the spectacular and
dramatic character of the ceremony. 1t was
last Thanksgiving eve when the writer saw
them go through 1.-THE eve of Evacuation
day, as welI-and a long programme appro-
prite to the combined occasion had preceded
this final act of patriotiSm-a programme
made up of exclusively American subjects
on the one hand and of the exclusively for
eign performers on the other, for the only
name that was not Russian or German or
Italian was Irish--Kate Kelly. Yet though
there were patriotic songs galore, the mu-
sic that came away with one as the final
refrain was not Yankee Doodle" or even
God Save the Queen 1t was Wagner.
For the final chorus. Flag of the Free"
was sung to the tune of the Brautlied in
"Lohengrin,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-22

WILL 1T PAY.
Two Sides to the Question OF Cheap
Railroad Rates.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
Last week the retail merchants of Boston
enjoyed food of prosperity unexampled
in magnitude. 1t surged in upon them from
every part of New England, and ii fur
nished them, en- Astounding felicity that will
last many days. 1t came to them in the
pethoric pocketbooks of the farmers, the
fishermen and the mechanics of six States
and their wives and sons and daughters.
Never before was there such an influx of
money to be expended for holiday goods and
for family and personal supplies. For sew
eral days the streets of Boston We're
thronged and the retail stores crowded with
masses of country folk, and a harvest was
reaped. the like of which was never
dreamed of in the holiday time of any pre-
ceding year. All this was the product of en-
terprise. The retail merchants secured con-
cessions from the railroads in the shape Of
very cheap excursion rates, and. by shrewd-
~ managed advertising. worked up excite
n,ent throughout that section to such a de-
gree that homes were almost deserted for
the grand rush to Boston.
This week the retail merchants all over
New England outside of Boston are not
happy, and there is little prospect that their
cup of bliss will run over for many week
to come. Their holiday trade, the cream OF
the years business, is practically killed. IN
stead of depleted stocks and large deposits
when the new year opens they will have
their goods on hand. their bills maturing
and slim change of being able to meet
weeks ago and purchased large stocks at
the wholesale houses of that city in antici-
parton of an exceptionally heavy holiday
business The wholesale trade of the New
England metropolis is far in excess of its
retailing It's best customers are those
country merchants who have been SO Sc
verely hit by the Boston retailers. Collec-
lions will be slow. for the goods the
shelves and depreciating in value. VIII IL
pay the city of Boston, as whole. to in
fict this injury on the men who have been
the chief contributors to it's wealth? VIII
these men, when they wish to buy more
goods be sure to buy In Boston? VIII they
not be tempted to try their luck In New
York? Is it profitable TO derange the retail
trade of a vast section of contributory ter
ritory in order that the retailers OF Boston
may, in effect. duplicate the sales that her
Wholesale houses have already made?
OF course. this matter does not especially
concern the Post, but since II Is being pa
shrewdness we deem 1t proper to look at
both sides of H. There would be a better
Foundation for the felicity of those Boston
retail traders ii their great gains of last
week had done less damage TO the whole
sale business of THEN city.
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been buying Christmas presents for my
beautiful wife. Now you can look!
and a simmer of white lace.
John, dearest"' she gave laugh that
was a sob. :'Why, have hardly any plain
gowns to wear"
Il know, know: you shall buy all you
need now. But / have longed to give you
these for years i wanted to make sure Of
them first. Let me see how you look!'
He threw the lace scarf over her. II al
ways thought to buy them for you with the
luck-money that is gone
1T has come back" she said ard rising
she took the gold piece, and put it in his
hand as the church bell in the square near
by rang out the hour of twelve and it was
the blessed Christmas day.
Mary Stewart Cutting, in New York Even
ing Post
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The freight officials of the Central Passen-
ger Association met in Chicago yesterday
to discuss the rate situation. 1t is generally
agreed that the situation is very bad. and
that there is a strong probability that it
will be found necessary to reduce rates in
the near future and keep them down if the
roads running east from Chicago are to
handle as large a percentage of the business
as in the past. The greater part of the
freight that has passed through Chicago to
the East within the last year has been at
cut rates. The officials of the roads have
tried all sorts of things to maintain their
rates. but they have not been successful in
holding off the generalization for any
length of time, and now they have come to
the conclusion that IL they are going to
Keep the rates on a steady basis they will
be compelled to put in new tariffs. Con-
tracting agents say that il is impossible to
maintain local rates as long as the through
rates are demoralized The meeting yester-
day considered the practicability of sepa-
rating the two classes of rates so that they
would have no bearing upon each other
Very little progress was made.
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TT isn't my gold piece at ALL
''What?"
"The date. the date! 1t is all wrong.
Nir was 1872. this is 1872
You must be mistaken"
Mistaken Lenore exclaimed impatient-
ly. You know that is nonsense. Alice.
do believe that this is a Il instead of an +.
Oh Alice, Alice. what have you done, You
have stolen $40 from that poor young man"
The girl paled then she burst into peal
of laughter. in which the children joined
Il never, never heard of anything so dread
fulr' she gasped family. "Oh, Mrs Fergu-
son. what shall do?'
and peremptory knocking at the door of the
fiat, and then mans step in the little
hallway.
Rum whispered Lenore She swept
Alice and the children into the adjoining
ROOM and turned to receive the stranger
whom Jack was ushering in a tall gentle
man, much excited.
II beg your pardon" he said abruptly
sis there young lady here|
Yes" said her visitor. Something very
unpleasant has happened to me- have been
robbed in broad daylight. end in tho ~ro~+
extraordinary way / lost some seconds in
following the thief but | tracked ner 10
this house and have inquired in every apart
ment but this and am certain that she is
here. / am a stranger In the city. and ex-
pected to leave tomorrow morning but
will not submit to being robbed with inn
punity."
You are sure that it was young lady?'
murmured Lenore again, trying to think
what she should say next
Yes. TALL beautiful girl, with magni-
room gave a sudden creak and Lenore
could divine Aliccs surprised start. she
had the most touching expreSsiOri; IL COM
pletely deceived me. and under pretense
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Too Thin
Judge

Miss Flypp-All we girls got something
in our stockings Christmas morning except
a Boston girl who was staying at our house.
She was C1eadfully disappointed.
Miss Fosdick-How did Santa Claus hap
pen to miss herr
Miss Flypp--The general opinion Is that
he mistook her stocking for section OF
garden hose.
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dispatch from Brazil, Ind. says: AT
torney Harry Crawford. president Of the
Chicago & Southeastern Railroad. and Dr.
Moore. general manager OF the road, were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-22
survey for Black diamond Br.ucn.

A dispatch last night from Vevay. Ind.
says; Fifteen railroad engineers to-day
commenced surveying the route for the In
dianapoiis, NeVay x Tidewater Railroad
the main division of the Black Diamond
system. The first stake was driven in the
presence OF an immense crowd Bells were
rung, steam whistles were blown. and there
was great rejoicing among the people that
they would soon be able to reach Indian
apolis and the south Atlantic by rail- May
or simmons was master of ceremonies
Speeches were made by Congressman Grit
nth. &. ;. randy. George S. Peasants. l.. T.
Smith, }. r. Carter, Colonel Tut and eth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-22

in the city yesterday afternoon, endeayor-
ing to wrest their road from the hands OF
receiver They argued the case before
Judge McGregor in chambers. as Mr.. Craw-
ford insisted on allowing no reporters IN the
room. After considerable wrangltng, Craw-
ford paid off the claims, and Receiver
Campbell was discharged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-22

Musical Toys Cheaper
At wULScHNERs than any place else.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
HEALTH HINTS.
Truth TriteIy Told Without Varnish
or Word Painting.

stomach deranged. system derang.
ed" Physicians affirm it, facts prove
it. The sufferer from stomach trouble
proves the foregoing statement. The
stomach is the mill that grinds the food
that sustains the body. The slightest
ailment interferes with its workings
and all becomes wrong. It's the imme-
date ailments that one must guard
against The ms st common forms OF
stomach t, oubles are wind on the stom-
ach, indigestion collie, sour stomach
etc. Lightning Hot Drops is remedy
that Immediately and absolutely affords
relief, and in every case effects per
manent and lasting cure. where Light
ming Hot DroI is found, stomachic trou-
bles cease to exist. 1t has cured thou
sands of obstinate and unyielding cas-
es and it will cure others. 1t has new
err. in any instance, failed. Lightning
Hot Drops stands today withouta peer.
priceless remedy for sufferers from
all stomach troubles. 1t is put up
and sold in % and so cent sizes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
Haunted

The human tenement is often
haunted-to the grievous discomfort
of its possessor-by those malignant
spirits, constipation and biliousness.
But the abominable pair may be
speedily driven out with the potent
help of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
This genial Alternative, while it re-
lieves the bowels and regulates the
liver, never, as a drastic purgative
does, produces violent effects and
weakens the intestines. On the con
trary, the action of the Bitters is pre-
cisely analogous to an effort Of ma
ture seeking TO resume her proper
functions. This furnishes pretty
conclusive evidence that it is better
to use persuasive means, SO to speak,
than to endeavor to coerce nature to
return to duty. Violent remedies
produce only temporary effect, fol-
lowed by hurtful reaction. For in
digestion, nalarial and kidney com
plants, rheumatism and nervousness,
the Bitters takes the highest rank
among remedies of the philosophic
school.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24

The other day Mr.. John L. Fehr,
the manager of a newspaper at
Charleston, was arrested on an un-
printable charge; he was promptly
indicted by the grand jury then in
session, and on Monday he was tried
and acquitted, the prosecuting attor-
ney throwing up the States case
against Fehr and asking the Judge to
instruct the jury to bring in verdict
of not guilty. Later, the prosecuting
witness confessed the falsity of his
testimony.
This outcome of the case leads at
once and directly to the conclusion
that Mr.. Fehr has been the innocent
victim of one of the most outrageous
conspiracies in the annals of crime, a
conspiracy to ruin him utterly and
beyond repair, in business, in feputa-
ton, in social standing, to cause him
to be Stunned of all men as an unclean
outcast, and probably to suffer i'm
prisonment. If this conspiracy can
be traced and the conspirators
brought to justice, no time should be
lost in doing SO. They are worse
than they would falsely have made
out Mr.. Fehr to be. They should be
pilloried before the world as the
blacklist of black assassins of reputa-
ton, which is more precious than
worldly goods, and they should be
punished numerically with all the
rigors of the law There is no pun
ishment too great for criminals so
hideously deformed in their moral
natures as to be able to conceive such
hellish crime against fellow man.
Wheeling Register.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
International S. 5. lesson for Aprll IS.

international s. S. Lesson for April as
Peter Delivered from Prison. Acts
IL: s-r7. Read the whole chapter.
Golden Text. The Angel OF the
Lord encampeth round about them
that fear Him. aud dslivereth them.
Psalm IS: 7.
MSke this scene vivid aud draw on
the imagination of your scholars.
Believe in the supernatural of the
Bible and see the invisible things
of the Word Be conscious of eternal
life and rejoice in the giver. Know
that all power is given unto him in
heaven and in earth and that He is
with you all the way, for He said so.
Matt as; 1920. Then teach See the
preacher bound between two soldiers
IN prison, asleep. Notice the cottag
prayermeeting where two are agreed
IN asking definite thing which by
promise, Matt is: 1920. was given
them. Seethe visitor enter the prison
through closed doors; the bright
light; the command to the prisoner;
his chains falling off. See the iron
gate opening of its own accord the
sleeping guard; and the departing
prisoner. Notice Peters appearance
at the cottage; Rhodas Joy; the spirit
of unbelief in the prayermeeting de-
nying him admittance, so that with
the brief testimony he departs. See
the confusion among the soldiers,
put to death by Herod Sec the speedy
Judgment destroying this prosecutor
and vain usurper. And Peter, who
had been repeatedlytimprisoned, rep
rimanded and beaten for witnessing
to the truth, continues his testimonies
faithful unto death. Aud the word OF
God continues to grow and multiply
unto this day. And Jesus is mani
tested and magniiied and believed
more and more. and is our delight
aud our hope Waom having not
seen, we love; IN whom, though now
we see him not, yet believing, we re-
joice with joy unspeakable and iulI OF
glory. Peter /: s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
The Morning Light Is Breaking.

Some Democrats from Texas want
a high duty put on wool. and some Of
those from South Carolina think cot
ton ought to be protected. This is a
typical Democratic eccentricity. Dem
ocrats like to have duty put on the
products OF their own localities, but
want to have the products Of the rest
Of the country let in free. From his
party's point of view, Hancock was
right when he said the tariff was a
''locai issue" And yet good many
Democrats, especially in the South,
are coming squarely over to the pro-
lection side. OF course when they
get all the way over they will cease
to be Democrats and become Republi-
cans. Star Tribune, Charleston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
WEST VIRGINIA EDITORS.
Timely Topics TerseIy Treated.


One of the acts Of the late Legisla~
ture provides for a geological and eco
nomical survey and for the prepare
ton and publication Of maps and re-
ports to illustrate the natural resourc-
es of the State. The work will be
done under the direction of COM
mission composed ofthe governor, the
treasurer, the president of the State
University, the president Of board of
agriculture, and the director Of the
West Virginia agricultural experiment
station. The survey shall have for
its objects an examination Of the geo
logical formation of the State, with
special reference to building stones
and other constructive materials,
clay S, ores and fuels, a classification
of thu soils and the study of their
adaptability to particular crops; an
examination OF the forests with refer
ence to the prevention of their waste;
an examination of the physical fea-
lures of the State with ref renee to
their bearing upon the occupations OF
the people; the preparation of special
geological and economic maps to IL
Iustrate the resources of the State
the preparation of special reports
which shall embrace a general and
detailed description of the geology
and natural resources of the State;
the establishment of the true meri-
dian points in the several county
seats. The sum Of $4,000 is appro-
priated to carry out the provisions Of
the act.-State Journal, Parkersburg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
curfew Rings in parIersburg.

The adoption of a curfew ordinance,
compelling children under sixteen
years of age to get off the streets al
this season Of the year, unless accom-
panied by parents or guardians, OF
having a good reason, will give the
police a lot of work to do. If the law
can be enforced without discrimina-
ton, it will undoubtedly work great
good. The result of the experiment
will be watched with great interest,
The children who have no play
grounds but streets will have to stay
indoors after nine and go to bed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
a Rare Chance.

FOR SALE. The nice home of John
A. Ridenour which can be bought at a
reasonable price. Ii is situated five
miles southwest OF Martinsburg, near
the alms-house. There are five and
fourth acres of land, full Of ali kinds Of
the very finest fruit that grows, water at
the door, two suitable places for fish
ponds or cress ponds. The growing
fruits are apples, cherries, pears, plums,
ounces, peaches grapes, raspberries,
strawberries, gooseberries, currants, all
in bearing condition. Buildings good.
JOHN A.. RIDENOUR,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
RALF.

This is the position in which YOU
are often placed, when suddenly taken
with severe cramps or pain and the
doctor is away. Moral: Keep bot
tie of Magic Pain Balm in the house.
1t is a king among pain killers. For
external and internal use. Cures
rheumatism. Neuralgia, Cramp Collie.
Vomiting and Diarrhoea. 1t has no
equal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
Special Commissioners Sale.


Pursuant to DEGREES of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley county, West Virginia,
made in the chancery cause of George
M. Bowers, administrator of Amanda f.
Walker, ETC., against Fannie G.. Bowers,
etc, the undersigned will offer for sale
at public auction In front OF the court
house of said county, on
MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1897,
commencing at o'clock p. M, that GER
tain lot Of ground situated on the western
side of Raleigh street, in the town of
Martinsburg, in said county, Immediately
mort Of the one owned by Elias NJ. Pit !,
y fronting 40 feet on said street, and
extending back westward 1856 feet, in
Guiding a private alley 10 feet wide ex-
tending along its northern side for the
use Of .Pitzer's said lot. This lot Is i'm
proved with a good two-story frame
dwelling house with six rooms and ce--
lar; also good cistern and other inn
provements, being the same property
purchased by j. III. Watson of the under
signed special commissioner under de-
cree rendered in said suit, and by him
now occupied as dwelling.
TERMS OF SALE. One. third cash;
the residue in two equal annual pay
ments, with interest from the day Of sale,
the purchaser to give his notes or bonds
for the deferred payments, and the title
to the property to be withheld until the
purchase money is all paid.
M. L. INGLES,
Special Commissioner.
hereby certify that bond with security
has been given by NJ. II. Ingles, special
commissioner in the above case, accord
ing to law. Il. Dew. GERHARDT,
Clerk Circuit Court, Berkeley Go.
April /, 1S97-4t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
Order of Publication.

The State Of West Virginia.
At rules held in the clerks office Of the
circuit court of Berkeley county. the 9th
day of April, 1897,
Sue Ii. Folk
VH. y in Chancery.
Geo. III. Folk.
The object of this suit Is to obtain a
divorce from the defendant from bed and
board, and after the expiration OF the
statutory period divorce from said de-
PENDANT from the bonds of matrimony
And it appearing on affidavit filed in
this suit, that the said defendant Geo. H.
Folk is nonresident Of this State, he Is
hereby required to appear at the said
clerks office, within one month from the
10th day of April, 1897, (the date of the
first publication hereof. and DO what is
necessary to protect his interests in this
matter. L. DEW. GERHARDT, Clerk
U. s. G. Pitzer, Atty for Plaintiff.
April 10, 1e97-4t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
BuckIen's Arnica Salxe-

THE BEST SALvE in the world for cnts
Cruisers, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box. Foi sale bv Z
g. Matthaei,r Duggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
Notice to Take Dispositions.
Sue II. Folk, plaintiff,

VS..
George II. Folk, defendant
In the circuit court of Berkeley county,
State of West Virginia
To George H. Folk; Take notice that
the dispositions of myself and other wit
nesses will be taken at the law office OF
U. $. G. Pitzer in the courthouse, at
Martinsburg, in the county of Berkeley,
and State of West Virginia, on the 2Sth
day of April, 1897, between the hours OF
a. m. and A p. M, to be read in evil
dence on the hearing of the aboveeause,
in behalf Of myself.
II from any cause, the taking Of the
same shall not be commenced, or being
commenced. shall not be completed on
that day, the taking Of the same Will be
adjourned from time to time. until they
are completed. Yours, &C..
SUE ii. FOLK, Plaintiff.
April 10, 1914.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24
Farming Implements.

Sencindiver & Stewart are head
quarters for barshare plows, double
and single shovel plows, ten differ
ent styles of cultivators, spring
tooth harrows. among them the cele-
brated Hench & Dromgold lever
spring tooth harrow on wheels with
seat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-04-24

early. Early to bed and early to
rise makes a man healthy and wealthy
ard wise" runs the old saw. Par
kersburg is now enrolled under the
curfew banner State Journal.