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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

In lcoking over sc1ae stsries vrtten
and sent 81 children &c ti.e ycnne pew
pies department * a payer sotre trri
Gus points wtrt neteea Part ef fhe
stories were wildly inseinafive The
heroes q them wtpt thropsa exfetisuets
that 0ut- Gugiivergs Suiliyer hat aiifr
all their adventures tse n.aniklus al
ways came home safely iadfn with
glory and trophies. - re- e. thgir vnitl
Gus deeds ana wonderful experiences &c
adniring hearers.
The child story teller loves > Natisiafs
tory ending. fie bars 40 paiieuce sef ile
i'll couuivea mathods which bring ine
hero through one sxpe ripnge safely eriy
10 plunge him into another eud ic4te
him there "a get ous as tess he may
The princes and the knight must mgsEy
and live happily ever after. enjoying
the happiness attending such riprieus
actions hCiufe tho story ends. JACK musi
finish an lis giants ard 80 hcnse e.
surYft hciore We leave hw.
In ihe more humble tales O. everyday
life a troug pCint is the liit,t author
sincere tCiief in the Absolute wef@ihs
Of a .ghioocs law The gtcl tsy lnsa.
riably COMES out triumphant ard " ~.
wmctd with kisses ard c..kcs. The bad
boy IS as surely brought 90 ccniusion.
The carctr of the wicked youth whe
deiies authority win not learn his les
sons, quatrels with smaller BOYS ct takes
his fathers gun without leave. Is cut
short by an opportune policeman, by ths
paternal switch or perhaps BY fall
Ont OF the beat or, again. by ths
measles. Somehow the childish author
shows that, in his opinion, the law
should DO satisfied aud the wrongdoei
should suffer
Ii is quite possible that these little
| writers have behaved badly or missee
lessons occasionally themselves. but th'
artless confessions of their moral talcl
convince us that they do not do IT with
ont prieks Of conscience. IN the depths
OF their naughty little hearts they arr
quito sure that they deserved the fat
which they so ENORMOUSLY deal out {,
the doughty heroes of their stories. =
Philadelphia Ledger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
The Old B. & 0. Becoming New.

The Old B. & o. Becoming New.
Within the past four months the
business Of the b. & o. has improved
to such an extent and the prospect Of
a further increase is so good that the
Receivers ordered the following new
equipment:
1000 box cars from the Pullman Car
Company.
1000 box cars from the Missouri Car
Works for the Fairport Line;
: 900 coal cars from the Michigan Car
Company;
2ofreight and passenger locomotives
from the Baldwin Locomotive
Works;
Is freight locomotives from the Pitts
burg Locomotive Works.
This equipment is being delivered
daily and as fast as the engines and
cars are received they are placed IN
2CllNG SGINlCG. A0oC NdAo NAAiN -
gines will not increase the equipment
to such an extent as may be thought
as a great many old locomotives are to
be tetired from service as soon as the
new engines are completed. Among
these old locomotives are about TWEEN
ty of the famous old camelbacks that
have been in use since before the war.
They have been doing yard duty but
have even gotten too old for that.
However, the new engines will in
crease the road capacity to very
large extent and the new cars will
give the B. & o. the additional equip
ment that is badly needed.
Within the past year and half
about 10, 600 new freight cars and 40
locomotives have been ordered and
added to the equipment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Miscellaneous.

Deer are reported as quite plentiful
in the vicinity Of Northport.
Crater lake. in Oregon. Is the deep
est body Of fresh water in America,
The entire trade Of this country
with Samoa in 1894 was less than
$3.50. 1000.
Regular annual Lutheran Reunion
at Pen Mar will be held on Thursday,
July ~. The program win soon be
announced.
HOLSTERS are reported SO scarce on
some parts Of the Maine coast that the
fishermen saw them in half when
dividing the fruits OF tie days work.
The number OF emigrants FROM
Great Britain during the first three
months of this year show decrease,
as compared with the same period o.
last year, Of 1887.
HE experiment OF SUNDAY stfee'
cars in Toronto, Canada, continues te
work SO well that the threatened at
tempt to test the question in the
courts will probably be abandoned.
While musician of Corinth, Ken.
lucky, was trying to execute a Wag
merriam selection on piano the Other
day the instrument gave way under
the strain, fell down and killed the
performer.
Probably the Oldest tree it Delaware
was cut down near Newcastle recent
ly. 1t was a tall oak, ls7 years old
and squared twenty two inches sixty
three feet from the stump. Its own
er claims that he will get $3.50 out Q
it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Bunker Hill.

We had fine rain on Sunday.
Champion Tabler, of Baxter, spent
Sunday with Mr. w. Fl Wright
Frank Wilger and son Charles, Of
Martinsburg, were at this place on
Sunday last
Richard Alvey, of Hedgesville, pass
ed through here on Saturday on his
way home from Virginia
Messrs. S. S. Cline and Robert Gold
were in Martinsburg. Wednesday.
Mrs. Sallie Wright and two daugh-
tiers were in Winchester, Tuesday last
Dr. T. II. Morrow has smile on
his face. 1t is girl.
DR.. Rodgers is doing some fine dem
tai work at this place,
Mr.. Cunningham has his mill COM
pleted and is rolling out the roller
flour.
Mr.. Frank had long walk Sunday
night from Clearbrook, leading his
bicycle.
VIM. Snyder, Of Winchester, was
here on Tuesday on business.
Mr.. Weirman, Of Ohio, is visiting
at this place. JIM.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Domestic Policy.

1t was getting late, and still the
venerable ex- United States Senator
fingered in the parlors with the young
people. Evidently something had to
be done.
81 hope, papa" said his daughter,
gently, but resolutely, that you will
not be offended if now move a close
call of the house, during which all
persons not entitled to the floor will
please retire. while Charlie and | dis
cuss a question Of personal privilege
Truth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
DELAYED CORRESPONDENCE.


Plenty Of rain and mud
Croquet seems to be the prevailing
game OH the Boom.
Although the Boomland is not in
Hog Frollow. yet you can hear the
frogs hollow.
Miss Laura Kitchen, Virginia ave-
nue., is visiting at Jones Spring.
Mrs. Malyina Davis has had her
property on Virginia avenue inprov-
ed BY theaddition Of porch and sum.
rner kitchen at the rear Of the house.
BooMLANDER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed, when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the liver
is torpid and sluggish and the need OF
a tonic and Alternative is felt. A prompt
use Of this medicine has often averted
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers,
No medicine will act more surely In
counteracting and freeing the system
from the malarial poison. Headache, In.
digestion, Constipation. Dizziness yield
to Electric Bitters. soc and 81 per bot
ties at L. G. Matthaei S Drug Sore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
An Interpretation.

II wonder, said Mrs. Cumrox
thoughtfnlly, what that nice, old fash
toned lady means by putting : T. +. g.
on her card.
That means she is going away, : re-
piled her daughter.
ooh, see. and she wants us 10 know
that she is going 70 travel in Pullman
palace car n--W Washington Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Food, undigested, is poison. Mil
lions of us suffer indigestion, but we
often don't know it, We think it is
something else. Even doctors often
mistake the symptoms.
Pale, thin people, who are over
worked, who need strength. who
seem in want Of proper food, should
take Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t is
astonishing what food will do, when
properly digested.
1t will make You strong, revive
you, refresh you, sustain you, make
you fat, restore your color, make
muscle, brain fibre, courage. endur-
ance, energy increase your power to
throw off disease and keep you
healthy and happy.
Indigestion does just the opposite,
but Indigestion can be cured aud pre-
vented with Shaker Digestive Cor
dial.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10
cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Reduced Rates to winchester, Va.

On account of the Firemen's State
Convention at Winchester, Va. July 7
to Q, the B. & O. r. r. will sell round
trip tickets from all points on its lines
east Of the Ohio river not including
Pittsburg, Parkersburg and Wheeling,
for all trains July S to s, inclusive,
valid for return passage until July ~,
inclusive.
Rate from Martinsburg. SI.6o and
correspondingly low rates from other
stations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
l-777-777777I77 : . .
A SICK W0fIAN
Should Consult the Best Physician
Possible.

Possible.
If all the sick mothers, invalid
daughters and diseased sisters in this
broad land would write to DIR. Hart
man when failing to find relief else
where, no pen could describe the ben
eft that would follow. There are SO
many women, especially married
women, who drag themselves YEARLY
around from year to year without any
particular disease, and yet miserable
beyond description. They ache and
tremble and throb, growing more
nervous, tired and debilitated every
day. For this class of sufferers Pc
ru-na is the most perfect remedy in
existence. 1t relieves, it soothes, it
quiets, it strengthens, and no tired
overworked woman in the land should
be without Pe-ru-na in the house for
a single day.
Those wishing complete descrip-
ton Of female diseases, their causes
and cures, should send their address
to The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Columbus, Ohio. for free
copy of Facts and Faces, a book
showing what DR. Hartman's free
treatment has done for multitude Of
invalid women.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY
Reduced Rates Via B. s 20.

The B. & o. r.. r. will inaugurate
a series of popular excursions to at
lantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle
City during the Sumner season. The
first of the series is announced for
Thursday, July The tickets will be
good for twelve days, and allow stop
off at Washington on the return trip.
We show below the train schedule
and rates from points in this vicinity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

1t has been estimated that the cows
Of EEngland give every year some
thing like I,4I7, 900, 900 gallons Of
milk over and above what is used on
the farms for rearing calves.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Don t thin your blood with sassafra,

Don thin your blood with sassafras
or poison it with blue-mass; but aid
nature by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. the famous little pills
for constipation, biliousness and
stomach and liver troubles. They
are purely vegetable. L. G. Mat
thaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Nervine and thank God that 1t has bright
ened my days heightened my life and saved
me from the horrorsof nervous prostration. :"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all Drug
gists under a positive guarantee first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Don neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around it may develop
into a serious difficulty beyond re-
pair. One Minute Cough Cure is
easy to take and will do what its
name implies. L. G. Matthaei
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

The oldest house in Maine is said
t be the Sylvester House, at Small
Point, the age Of which is put at $50
years
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Some for ten, some for twenty aud
some for thirty years have suffered
from piles andthen have been quick
~ and permanently cured by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, the
great remedy for piles and ali forms
Of skin diseases. r.. g. Matthaei
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

A whale recently captured in Arc
tic waters was found to have imbed-
ded in its side harpoon belonging TO
whaling vessel that had been out of
service nearly half century.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Correspondiugly low rates from
other stations.
For further information address the
nearest B. & o. Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

TERRIBLE ACCIDENTS. 1t is a
terrible accident to be burned or
scalded; but the pain and agony and
the frightful disfgurements can be
quickly overcome without leaving
scar by using DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve. l.. G. Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Sich headache can be quickly and
completely overcome by using those
famous little pills known as Dewitt
Little Early Risers L. @. Mat
thaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
FoItz.

The Jr O. u. A. M. festival held at
Bedington, last Saturday night, was
largely attended The crowd was
estimated at one thousand people
If they would have had refreshments
enough to supply the demand, it
would have been financial success.
There was quite nice little sum
realized, as it was, the gross receipts
amounting to $40.
Mrs. Biladeau, of Martinsburg. is
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Myers.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben. F. Sperow, OF
Marlowe, spent Sunday with the fam
lily Of the P. NJ
Miss B NJ Foltz spent last week
with friends at Marlowe.
Mr.. James Adler, an aged and re-
spected lady Of this neighborhood,
died on Monday last TRIx.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

A stone wall almost mile in length
with an average height of IS feet, has
been built along Second Ave, in
Pittsburg, by the b. & o. Railroad
Company. This is part of the half
million dollar Improvement that the
Company is making at that point.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

1t has been said that nowhere in the
world are gathered together so many
stately, beautiful and we'll dressed
women as covent Garden during the
grand opera season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Wagons and Wagons.

The Studebaker is the best wagon
in the world. A full line-I4 different
styles, any width of tire, at Senciudiver
& Stewards, Winchester avenue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

and be at rest. One
physician said | had
consumption, for | had
a cough that gave me
no rest. But a good
old physician whose
medicine had failed,
advised me to use Or.
Miles r estora tive
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
BAG. the wonder-worser, TINT makes weak men
strong. All druggists, COO or 81. Cure guaran-
ICED Booklet aud sample free. Address
r. ling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

ened to blight her life forever.
SIS. Guaranteed purely acgefaote)
cures Eczema, Scrofu1a, Cancer, Rheu-
matism, or any other blood trouble.
1t is real blood remedy and always
cures even after all else fails.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

w. B. Johnson, Newark, O., says,
zone Minute Cough Cure saved my
only child from dying by Group" 1t
has saved thousands Of others suffer
ing from Group, pneumonia. bronchitis
and other serious throat and lung
troubles. L. G. Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Just before the emancipation pro-
clamatior was issued John Howard,
of Louden county, Tenn, sold four
slaves for $4,000. He buried the
cash in his horse pasture. Howard
died without telling anybody about
the buried treasure. Bob Banks, a
relative Of one Of the slaves, recently
rented the farm on which Howard
lived, and in Flowing up the horse
pasture unearthed the treasure. -Ex.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr.. E. d. Jenkins, Of Lithonia, Ca,
says that his daughter, Ida, inherited
severe case of Eczema, which the usual
m and potash remedies failed to
~al;eve Year by year she was treated
With various medicines, external appii-
cations and internal remedies, without
result. Her sufferings were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
All the so-called blood remedies did not
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Potatoes in Greenland never grow
larger than marble
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

seem t6 reach the dis
ease at all until S.
SIS. was given, when
an i'm prove m e n t
was at once noticed.
The medicine was
continued with fav-
orable results, and
now she is cured
S sound and we'll, her
skin is perfectly
clear and pure and
she has been saved
from what threat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

To Cnre CONSTIPATION Forever.
Tafe CAscarets Candy Cathariic. Ice or soc.
III {. Z. {. TAI. 10 cure, druggists refund money
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascapets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 2sc.
II G. {. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

~VY COUGH does not always indicate
"a consumption. Mr.. W. II. Palmer, OF
Waterloo, Iowa, writes: II was taken
with nervous structure OF the bronchial
tubes, which developed into nervous pros
tration, was SO weak | could not sit up. |
got no sleep for days except when under the
influence Of opiates. For four months | suf-
fered agonies aud prayed that might die
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc, 81. Al. druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
The Wars Of Providence.

A benevolent locking gentleman was
walking along the Bowery. when the
taost ragged, woebegone specimen of the
tramp species of the genus homo ap-
proaehed him. The citizen stopped TO
listen TO the story told by Wandering
Willie, looking so sympathetic ,nat the
hobo put in his best work.
I'm a victim o. hard luck. On the
dead. See? hain't got no;hin but the
marble heart fer week. My father was
rich, and soon as he died the executor
ran off to Europe with the estate.
81 followed him, and the ship got
wrecked, and after ten days my boat
landed on island where there was can
ner5als. Ny ten companions was eaten,
and the cannerbals was so full they
went ter sleep, an while they was snoozin
! went ter sea in their boat; picked up
by boat, went ter Spain; pinched fer
bein with pirates and got five years In
quod. 'Scaped an got back ter Ameriky !;
worked in coal mine bowed up by
dynamite. Arter got out o. hospital /
tried railroadin, an first trip fell through
a bridge and broke few o. my ribs;
hired out ter farmer an ieil out o
the barn an broke the rest o. my ribs
and an arm. jess got out o. ther hos
pital week ago, an hain't had hand
out since
"My poor fellow" said tine beneyo-
lent gentleman, cit does seem shame
that in country where there is plenty
for all you should be so afflicted. but
the ways of Providence are inscrutable.
I would help you gladly. if it was not
so plain that Providence has a special
object in view with you. and it would
be sinful for me TO interfere. But am
sincerely interested and would be glad
TO hear what happens to you next -
New York Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
Progress In Modern Athens.

The progress of the modern capital Of
Greece will not astOnish American read
ers, but Athens in no way resembles
New York or Chicago, nor is Greece
America. Between the two countries
there is ro point Of comparison whatso-
ever The Americans. springiDg from
and connected with a powerful European
nation, began their career with all the
advantages and few of the draw backs Of
civilization. They had only TO confront
the physical obstacles to their possession
Of the extensive territories which at
tracted and rewarded their enlightened
energy. and immigration accelerated
the formation of a glorious common
wealth. The Greeks, emerging from
ages of debasing serfdOm, had no politi-
cal or social CT intellectual preparation
for the work of regeneration. After hav-
ing achieved by dint of desperate efforts
the independence of part only of their
land and race they had to undergo a
series of revolutions before settling
down into an organized body polite.
Moreover, the belief that the national
unity is not yet complete has tended,
and long may tend. 10 retard the work
of internal development. Neither these
considerations, nor the fact that the
whole country was a scene OF desolation
at the close of the war of Independence,
must be lost sight Of in forming judg-
ment as to the progress thus far effect.
ed.-D. Bikelas in Century.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
The sunfiowcr and Its Uses.

The sunflower is native of America.
In 1863 it was introduced into Europe
and is now extensively cultivated there.
particularly in Russia, where it has
been grown for 80 years, principally for
the oil contained in its seed. The seeds.
after the shells are removed, contain "a
per cent of oil. This oil is clear, light
yellow, nearly odorless, and Of pecul
lar pleasant and mild taste. 1t is said
to be superior to both almond and olive
oil for table purposes and is used in
making soap and candles. In Russia
the larger seeds are sold i'll immense
quantities to the lower classes Of the
people, who eat the kernels as we do
peanuts. The stalks furnish valuable
fertilizer, while the green leaves are
dried, pulverized and mixed with meal
as food for cows. The stalk produces an
excellent fiber. 1t is said that Chinese
silk goods commonly contain more or
less sunflower fiber. The so called Nj
ger seed Oil is made from a species of
the sunfiower family which is native
of Abyssinia. 1t furnishes the common
lamp oil of upper India, where it is
largely cultivated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-17
;,,at a stamp COLLECTION Did.

They are telling an interesting little
story in Toronto. which, if not true, is
certainly ben trovato and will furnish
philatelists with greater justification
for the indulgence in their craze than
any they have probably had before. The
receiving cashier of the Bank of British
North America. when he was appointed,
was required to give bonds to the
amount of e., 1000.
He did not find this particularly
easy thing TO do, for he had no friends
to whom he could go. In thinking over
ways and means, it struck him that per-
haps his collection of stamps made
when a lad might help him out Of the
difficulty, us he had some rare specimens.
He accordingly hunted out his album,
which had lain unregarded for over 90
years in an old drawer.
Then he made catalogue and sent
it to a rich stamp collector OF his ac-
quaintance. In due course came reply
from that gentleman saying he was pre-
pared to give the sum of e, 900 for the
collection.
Dramatic coincidence
The cashier thereupon took the letter
and his stamps to the bank directors
and offered them as the security he was
required to furnish. They were accept
ed, and the bank has had the stamp
book locked up in Its vault ever since.
An estimate has just been made Of the
value of its contents, and tine lucky
cashier finds that his stamps are worth
the snug little fortune of e7,000.-
Pearson's Weekly.