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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18
THINGS 10 AVOID.
Do Not Discuss Irritating Subjects mt
the Dinner Table.

the Dinner Table.
Why is It that in most households the
dinner table becomes dumping ground
for the wholesale plants of its mem
bers? Probably because this Is the only
meal of the day when the entire family
meet together, each one feels it duty
to air few personal grievances in
order to seek consolation from the
others.
Out of Difference to digestion, II for
no other reason, dinner table converse.
ton should be of the spiciest, but this
fact is lost sight of in the general de-
sire for everybody, from papa down to
the youngsters, to serve up only those
topics which have married, rather than
made the days happiness.
Hardly has the man of the house fin
ished his carving duties before he falls
into an animated financial discussion
with his wife. Household expenses are
rehashed, bills grumbled over and he
cost of living recalculated with tedious
regularity.
Mother, in her turn, eagerly pours
into any listening ear her domestic
woes. The days errors below stairs are
minutely recorded. She signs over
Bridget's butter waste, declares that the
butchers indifference to her order is
becoming intolerable, and so On.
Then the small boy (poor little tar.
get for family flaw picking) comes in
for his share of criticism. His failures
at school are relentlessly raked up and
all sorts of punishments threatened un.
less there is speedy reform.
If there are guests present this talk
of the inner circle is, for courtesy's sake
given less personal flavor, but only
then. Good cheer and plenty of it" is
not the motto of the average family din
ner.-Boston Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18
CLUSTERED NUNS.
sixty Women Who Are Practically
Buried Alive.


Archbishop Corrigan not long ago
paid his annual visit to the Corpus
Christi monastery of Dominican nuns
at Hunts Point, N. Y. Strange as it
may seem, in this institution, some
thing like 60 women are sealed In
cloister which they will never leave un-
til they are carried out for burial. 1t Is
now two years since the heavy wooden
doors leading from the monastery
chapel to the cloister were sealed for all
time, at least upon the 60 inmates who
ure devoting their lives to prayer and
fasting.
The cloister door Is secured by two
heavy locks, and MS long as the mon.
astery stands and is used by the huhA
no visitors will be allowed to pass
through that door. 1t will be opened
only to receive new member of the
community. Even Archbishop Corri-
gan goes into the cloister only once a
year, when he makes his annual vista
tion. He must be accompanied by two
or more priests then. Whenever any
Of the nuns are taken sick the physi-
clan who is to attend the patient, in or
der to enter the cloister, must have a
permit from the archbishop and the
superioress. Even when a nun Is on
her deathbed her relatives will not be
allowed to go into the cloister to see
her.
Clustered communities like that OF
the Dominican nuns of the Perpetual
Alteration are very scarce in this coun-
try. The Cai1nelite nuns, the first or.
der of religious women established in
this country, and the Trappists have
rigorous and severe rules like those OF
this order, the American branch OF
which was established In Newark about
10 years ago by nuns who came from
France at the request of Bishop Corri.
gan.
Their superioress was the present
prioress of Hunts Point monastery.
The Newark community has prospered,
and has its full quota of 60 nuns. The
life of the nuns is of remarkable sever
ity. They rise at $3.50 a. IN. and are In
the chapel at six a. m, when they say
that part Of the Office called prime"
and "tierce." Meditation and mass oc-
cnpy the time until eight o'clock, when
they have light breakfast From
that time until 1o:3O a. IN. they are en-
gagged in making various articles for
use at the altar.
As the nuns never eat meat and have
a long fast from September 10 May,
their diet is very simple. The hour OF
recreation after dinner is followed by an
hour OF profound silence. Each nun
sleeps on board about five feet six
inches in length by three feet in width
The habit of the order is worn during
sleeping hours.-St. Louis Republic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18
How to CIenn pecnnters.

When a decanter becomes 50 discot
ored inside that shot or fine coal will
not cleanse 1t, fill the bottle with fine.
chopped potato Feelings, cork tightly
and let the bottle remain for three
days, when the Feelings will ferment
At the end of that time rinse the de.
canter out with warm water ard the
stains will be found to have slisap.
peared
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18
Nothing yVnsted.

Everything serves some useful pur.
pose," he said, oracularly. tits simply
astonishing how true this is. There is
the Turko-Grecan war, for instance"
What particularly useful purpose
has this servcd?" she demanded.
"What! Haven't you noticed? ~ he ex.
claimed. ut has given the girls an idea
for q new bicycle costume. Chicago
Post,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18
un,x to Care for pearI.

Pearls, says the London Queen,
should always be allowed to see the
light from time to time, and on other oc-
tasions they should be safely slowed
away in their cases. 1t was Disraeli's
theory that peurls should be always
worn, pnd should DO from time to time
put " The sun and rubbed afteraard,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18

"That Fifth street church choir must
be all run down and no good now"
'What has led you up to that opln.
ionw
"They haven't had row or u scandal
in it for over seven years.H-Clevcland
Leader.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18

II hear that You have been engaging
In literary pursuits, Hampack,' said
one Chicago pork dealer to another.
"RatsI" was his polite reply.
SWELL, didn't you chase away novel.
list who wanted TO pay attentions to
your daughter 9"--Town Toplcs,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18
ELECTION of Delaware. Governor.

Delaware now elects It's governor on
the day of the presidential election, and
he serves four years. A strong move.
ment is on foot in the state to changa
the date OF the election so that 1t shall
occur between the national contests, as
used to be the case before the death OF
Gov. Marvil caused special election,
which was for a full term.--Chicago
Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18
remove Grease From Wool.

To remove grease spot from wooden
or silk, thoroughly saturate the place
with turpentine and place a soft piece
of blotting paper underneath and an.
other on top Of the spot and press very
hard. The fat is dissolved, then alb.
sorbed by the paper and is entirely re.
moved from the cloth. Brooklyn
Eagle,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
How to Construct u China Closet ans
SIdehOnrd Mt Home.

There are few housekeepers whose
dining-rooms are not provided with
sideboards who have not many times
felt the need of these most serviceable
pieces of furniture. 1t often happens,
however, that there Is not room in an
existing dining-room for one of the
rather bulky sideboards of the furniture
dealer, or it may be that the leanness
of the family purse puts the purchase
of this article out of the question. In
either event, the design of combined
china closet and sideboard which is
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18

Out Of 1899 bills introduced in tn,
Pennsylvania legislature this session
only six have become laws. In the New
York legislature the proportion of bills
passed is one in fifteen. Even the pop,
ullst legislatures have passed compares
tl7ely few bills,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18

u can undoubtedly clear you, my deai
fellow" said the lawyer, "but it will
require considerable sum of money
to perfect your defense"
u have only small amount with me-
replied the scion of a wealthy family
who had wandered away from home and
the path of integrity, "but my father
will honor my draft for any sum within
reason"
Then" returned the disciple of Coke,
Littleton ct AL, promptly, draw and de
fcnd yourself. IN. Y. World.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18
Dangerous.

Mr.. Spratts--If there are microbes in
kisses what disease do they produes9
Miss Killuff - Palpitation Of chs
Observation-Disclosures Press,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18

---One of the obsidian cones a few
miles south of Mono lake, in Nevada, Is
smoking and tuning furiously, and al
night a red glow Is perceptible at the
summit. There are three Of these cones,
Gil being dormant volcanoes with deer
pyatessy
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-18

Bill-Did you get that job as office
boy, Jimmy?
Jimmy-No. The gent asked me -
! was good whistler, and l told i'm I
YVES the best whistler in our street. and
then he said ] wouldn't do. S'pose e
wanted Professional Golden Penny.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
MUTlLATED MONEY.
Full Value of Note Is Paid For Frag
ments Representing Three-fifths of 1t.

Full Value of Note Is Paid For Frag-
ments Representing Three-fifths of 1t.
According to the present rule of the re-
demption division of the United States
treasury nothing less than fragments rep
resentnR two fifths of bank note or
greenbac5 will be redeemed by Uncle Sam.
"If that much OF motto is presented, the
United States, y writes Clifford Howard
on Destroying Million Dollars Day.
in The Ladies Home journal, twill allow
the holder one-half the face value of it,
while three ffths of note will be re-
deemed for full value. OF course there are
occasional exceptions TO this rule.
Some timo since a man from New
England forwarded bunch of disoolored
paper money that lie had found buried in
q field. 1t had lain in the ground so long
a time and had been so generously feasted
upon by worIns that it fell to pieces as
soon as it was touched. 1t would have
been utterly impossible fer any one unao-
quainted with the secret marks that the
government places on it's bills to gather
these decayod pieces of money together in
their proper order, but some OF the clerks
in tho redemption division of the treasury
are particularly expert in sorting and de-
ciphering bits of mutilated money and
through long years of experience arc able
to tell in an instant to what particular
note or kind Of note a certain scrap be-
longs. When the pieces contained in this
bunch of old money were finally sorted and
mounted, it was found that while there
was not one complete note remaining (not
moro than two or three scraps in some in
stances) the rightful owner was entitled to
n redemption of $780, Unfortunately for
the man who found tho money, he could
not prove his ownership nor could he
make affidavit as to what had become of
the missing portions of the notes. Conse-
quently the United States was the gamer
in this case. Accidents of this nature are
by no means rare, as is attested by the
number Of boxes Of charred remnants Of
money which are kept among the curious
records of the redemption division"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
ODD FREAKS OF FORTUNE.
Unexpected WindfaiIs Of Wealth For
Those Who Needed Them.


While must people find it very hard to
acquire eyen a modest competency, others
are more lucky, and to them fortunes
come without even the asking Several
such instances have occurred Of late years,
some Of them Of an interesting character.
1t was only short while since that poor
ragpicker in Birmingham suddenly found
himself man Of wealth. BY dint Of
working from dawn till late at night he
had been in the habit of making the not
very exorbitant income of 81. 80 per week.
One morning be heard from firm Of So
licitors in London, who requested him 90
call, when he would learn something to
his advantages. He found that long lost
brother. who bad made money in Aus
tralia, had recently died there, leaving
him a sum of eS, 900.
At Tamwortb, England, tobaceonist
has unexpectedly found himself the heir
to q laronetcy. For some time past be
has been in receipt Of 25s Cd. a week,
having served as a sergeant in the Suf-
folk regiment; but, finding this sum in
adequate, he took tobacconist shop at
Tamworth and WAS apparently contented
with his lot, when he awoke to find him
self haronet of the United Kingdom.
A schooner which went ashore off the
American coast with 200 tors of coal,
being abandoned by her owners, was sold
for $40, Some 900 tons of coal had been
got ont of the hull when suddenly the yes
sci slid off the rock and sank in deep wa
ter, only however to float again the next
morning and drift with the tide right
into port IL sSems that sufficient coal
had ratified through the holes in her bottom
to let the hull come again to the surface
with some 300 tons of coal still in. As the
vessel then stood, she was worth 49, 600 or
more to those who bought it for $40.
A couple of lucky dumestics have lately
come into possession of a considerable sum
of money through the death of their mis-
tress, an old lady of So, who left them her
entire fortune The sum to be diyided is
1920, O00, and it is bequeathed to them in
recognition Of their long and faithful
services, one of them having been 25 and
the other Is years with the lady in ques-
ton,
The effects produced by suddenly ao-
qured wealth are sometimes startling il
the extreme A suburban Partisan who
lately inherited 916,0 from an elderly
aunt at once began to look about for some
outlet for spending the money quickly.
At length the craze for building specula-
tion seized him, and he built houses wher-
ever sites were obtainable. He went on in
this way for some time, when his mind
became unhinged, and he was found one
day walking around his newly built houses
firing shots from Il navy revolver at mag
mary enemies. Boston Traveller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
Just For Once.

Two up state farmers, Jerry and Jake,
had been enjoying brief holiday at New
York, and during the trip they had seen n
great many sights. Jerry was rather a
domineering sort of fellow, and, some
what TO his companions annoyance and
humiliation, had taken the lead all day.
In fact, Jake had been trailed about here,
there and everywhere willy nilly without
being consulted, and no was just about sick
of it all. AT last it was time to go home.
When they reached the station, Jake
marched upon the platform and jumped
into the first car he saw,
"What have you got in there for?" de-
manded Jerry as he came up.
"Ioplease myself, returned Jake sulk-
lily.
"Well, get out, then. This isn't our
train, !" said Jerry.
II don't care a straw whose train it is,
Jerry I'm going with it. J"
Jake, don't be a fool This train
doesn't go our way, 1t goes to Chicago,
and that's where it will take you if you
don't get out. "
II tell you don't care where it takes
mo TO, Jerry. You have had your own
way with me all the day, and I've never
gone anywhere l wanted to go. So l don't
care If it takes me TO San Francisco. I'm
going to please myself just for once. -
Harpers Round Table.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
ElO You Want 10 Buy y
BREEZY

II you do, you want an assortment
from which TO make selection. In
that case, if you want phaeton, sur
rey, buggy, trap, or stick wagon,
why not call on Sencindiver & Stew
art, on Winchester avenue? They
have the Studebaker Langtry Surrey,
Popular Phaeton, Izzer Buggy, Prim-
rose and Clipper, without tops, some
thing new in the Studebaker line,
and about 40 others from which to
select, all at very reasonable prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
Hans Scored One.

A bumptious Englishman was dining
with a lady at table 'hote. Seated OPP
posite to them was a German on whose
hands were somo rings.
After gazingat the German the English
man said to his companion;
II hate to see a man with rings on"
A superoilious sneer was all the German
vouohsafed.
After a little time the Englishman again
said to the lady:
DO you know what should do with
ring If had ones"
Before the lady could reply the German
leaned across the table and in a sulky
growl said:
Ware it in your nose''- Pearson's
Weekly
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY

C,1RctrIr ,soUKr Judge. Thirteenth
JudIrial Circuit. E. boyd tanlkner
CIerk &. Dew. Gerhardt. Prosecuting
AttoIney. u. s. G. Pitzer; Sheriff., j. H.
smith; Depuey Shoritis, J. X. Catrow'
M, s. Tabier, ". NJ. Hollis, F. M. Hardy
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer.
Terms Of the Court commence on the
second TUESDAY in January, April and
September. D;
COUNTY COURT. President, g. I. III
per. Commissioner, oseph FIscus
ar In. j.. Thomas, Clerk, !. l.. Bender.
Terms commence, first Monday IN
March. June. September and December.
Commissioners of Accounts. John !.
picking. Adrian @. Nadenbousch, L.
Dew Gerha1dt; Surveyor OF Land !.
w. Woods; Assessor. First District y
I. Nicely; Assessor, Second District.
.. III. Fulk; General Receiver
Henry J. Seibert. Coroner, VIM. Mckee;
sealer OF Weights and Measures, y. Y.
Pitsnogle; Steward of Almshonse mos
Wolford. ne
Local Board of Health, Il. L. Hoi!-
man. John L. Williamson, Dr. D. ~
Myers. the President Of County Court
and Prosecuting Attorney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Of THE MAILS
AT THE PosT-oFFICE AT MARTINsBURG,
w. VA.
DEPARTURES.
Mail close 81 l0:40 u. m. for Hagers
town. and all points east.
p 8 90 a. m. and 5 and z p. M, for
WaeO ngton. Baltimore, Philadelphia.
New ork and all points East and South
ATTY So D. M. for all POINTS East.
At 20 p. m. for Pittsburg and all To-
cal and through points West.
At5p. m. for Hancock, Berkeley
Springs, Cumberland, and principal 10
cal stations on the main stem of the B..
e. 0. and all through points West.
At 8 55 o. m. for Pittsburg and all
places West.
At As a. m. and 2 40 p. m. for Hag.
erstow n Baltimore and all intermediate
stations on G. V. r. r.
AT a. m. and $40 p. m. for Win
chester and intermediate stations on the
9. v. r. r.
Mails arrive by Z a. m. from all through
points East, West, and South
AT s 25 a. m. from New York, Phila.
delphia. Baltimore. Washington, and
local points on old line of B. &. 0. R. r,
AT and 40 p. m. from all points
East and South.
At9:50 m. from St.Louis, Cincinnati,
and intermediate points.
At7 30 pm. from Chicago, Wheeling
PIttsburg, and intermediate points.
Ats IS am. and 3 90 p. m. from Win
chester and intermediate stations on the
G. V. r. r.
At l 80 a. m. and Z ~ p. m. from
Harrisburg, Hagerstown, and inferno
diatastations on the G. V. Rh
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How to Cure Yourself While
Using It.

The tobacco habit grows on man un-
til his nervous System is seriously affect
ed, impairing health. comfort and happi-
ness. To quit suddenly is too severe a
shock to the system, as tobacco to an in
veterate user becomes stimulant that
his system continually Graves. "Raco-
Curo' is scientific cure for the tobac-
co habit, in all its forms, carefully COM
pounded after the formula of an emf
nent Berlin physician who has used it in
his private practice since 1872, without a
failure. II is purely vegetable and guar
anteed perfectly harmless. You can use
all the tobacco you want while taking
"Raco- Curo." 1t will notify you when
to stop. We give written guarantee to
cure permanently any case with three
boxes, or refund the money with 10 per
cent interest. "Baco-C euro" is not a sub
stitute, bat scientific cure, that cures
without the aid of will power and with
no inconvenience. It leaves the system
as pure and as free from nicotine as the
day you took your first chew or smoke.
Cured by Baco.Curo and Gained Thirty Pounds.
From hundreds of testimonials, the
originals of which are on file and open
to inspection, the following Is presented:
CLAYTON, NEVADA Co, ARK,
January 29, 1895.
Eureka Chemical and Manufacturing
Co, La Crosse, Wis Gentlemen: For
forty years used tobacco in all forms.
For twenty-five years of that time | was
a great sufferer from general debility and
heart disease. For fifteen years / tried
to quit, but couldn't ! took various
remedies, among others "No-To-Bac,"
The Indian Tobacco Antidote," "Dou-
BILE Chloride of Gold" etc, but none of
them did me the least bit of good. FL
nally, however, purchased a box of
your "Baco-Curo" and it has entirely
cured me of the habit in all its forms.
and / have increased thirty pounds in
4 weight and am relieved from all the
numerous aches and pains of body and
mind. / could write a quire of paper
upon my changed feelings and condi-
! tion. Yours respectfully,
p. II. MARBURY,
! Pastor c. p. Church, Clayton, Ark
Sold by all druggists at $1.00 per box;
three boxes, Thirty days treatment),
! $3.50, with iron-clad written guarantee,
or sent direct upon receipt of price.
Write for booklet and proofs. Eureka
ChemiC al and Manufacturing Co., La
Crosse, Wis, and Boston. Mass. On
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

TIE BEST SALvE ia the world for Cuts
Rruisers Sores Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands
Corns. and all Skin Erup
tons, and positively cures Piles. or no
pax required 1t is guarantees to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. FoI sale by L.
q MAtthani DruPpist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
WI EsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD



No. IL. Leaves Baltic 8 ii am, arrives Hag-
erstowa II Is pm, daily except Sunday.
No. %. Leaves b 10. NS pm. arrive Hag-
eistown 90 pm. pailv except Sunday.
No. l. Fast mail daily leaves Patio. 80
am. arrives Hagerstown 30.
No. POI. Accommodation leaves Hagerstown
OF am, arrive at Cherry Run As, ex. Sun.
No. 2lI. Accom- odation leaves Hagerstown
q pm. arrives Cherry Run 10. ex. Sunday.
Accommodation leaves Hagel stown at C5
p m, arrives at Cherry Run at Q 90 p. m.
TRAINS EAST.
Nos. Leaves Hagerstowu OF am, arrives
BALTIC. 10 81. daily except Sunday.
No. IS. Mail. leaves Hagerstown 9 OF pm,
arrives BALTIC. 50 daily except Sunday,
No.22. Fast mail, leaves Hagers own 4 Is
pm, arrives BALTIC II. daily.
No. 234. Accommodation leaves Cherry
Run 81 am, Hagers own 30, ex Sunday
No. 2lS Accom- mediation. leaves Cherry r.
10 10 am. arrive Hagerstown 10 55. ex. Sunfsy.
Trail leaves Hagerstown for Chambers
burg and intermediate poipts So. IL 40 am,
Trail connect with G V. and b. & .. See
their time tables for connections.
j. NJ. HOOD, Gen. Manager.
Il. II. GRISWOLD, Gen. Pass, agent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
What is
SCOTS
Emulsion :?

It is strengthening food and
tonic, remarkable in its flesh-forn-
ing properties. 1t contains Cod
Liver Oil emulsified or partially
digested, combined with the we'll
known and highly priced Hypo-
phosphites of Lime and Soda, so
that their potency Is materially
increased.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

1t will arrest loss Of flesh and
restore to normal condition the
infant, the child and the adult. 1t
will enrich the blood of the anemic;
will stop the cough, heal the irrita-
ton of the throat and Lungs, and
cure incipient consumption. We
make this statement because the
experience of twenty-five years has
proven it in tens of thousands OF
cases. Be sire you get ScoTT's Emulsion.
SOC and $500, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
She Knew Papa's circumstances.

He--Do you think your father would re-
csiye me ciyilly if were to go to him and
ask for your
She--Let's see. l believe you hold
mortgage on papa's business, don't your
Hey Yes, and it's about TO mature.
She You will be perfectly safe in ap-
preaching him at any time or place that
may suit your own convenience. Pitts
burg Chronicle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
SGNut Oars.

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