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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
A BERKELEY COUNTY GIRL
Journeys Westward and Writes About
What She Saw.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, May 20, 81.

HANNIBAL, MO-, May %, 81.
DEAR EDIToR-Thinking few
lines from our pen would interest
some of the readers of your worthy
paper, we briefly sketch an account
of our trip across the mountains of
dear old w. Va, to the level plains
of the West. We left our home at
Beding ton, Friday eve, May IA, and
arrived in Hannibal, Saturday night,
1920 o'clock. We had a very de-
lightful trip, though quite tiresome
one. When we left Martinsburg, at
$40 clock Friday evening, the sun
was shining brightly and the atmos-
phere was quite cold and piercing.
The scenery from Martinsburg to
Cumberland was brilliantly lovely.
The towering mountains, the wild
waters of the Potomac, all seemed to
lend picture of grandeur to the
scene. At no time of the year is Ma
iture lovelier than at the present.
land we do not believe that any state
can boast of more sublime scenery
than our own little Mountain State.
After we left Cumberland, it com
)menced growing dark and the outside
world seemed lost to view, though
the moon was shedding her silvery
rays Ger all the landscape, and we
occasionally took glance outward.
We found the travelling very rough
from Oakland to Grafton, and even
On to Parkersburg. When we ar
lived in Park City" it was nearly
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
DEERsPARK
On the Crest Of the AIIeghenie.

OH inc NTcSt VI Tic AHcSHCiiSS.
To those contemplating trip to the
mountains in search OF health or
pleasure, Deer Park, on the crest oil
the Allegheny mountains. 5000 feet
above sea level, offers such varied at
fractions as delightful atmosphere
during both day and night. pure
water, smooth, winding roads through
the mountains and valleys, cricket
grounds, ball grounds, golf links,
tennis courts, and the most pictur-
esque sceneryin the Allegheny range.
The hotel sequipped with all adiuncts
conducive to the entertainment, pleas.
ure and comfort of guests.
There are also anumber of furnished
cottages with facilities for housekeep-
ing. The houses and grounds are sup
piled with absolutely pure water,
piped from the celebrated Boiling
Spring and are lighted with cleo
tricity. Deer Park is on the main
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, and has the advantage of its
splendid Vestibuled Limited Express
trains between the east and west
Season excursion tickets, good for re-
turn passage until October 81, will be
placed on sale at greatly reduced rates
at all principal ticket,offices through
out the country. The season at Deer
Park commences June FL, 1897.
For full information as to rates,
rooms, etc, address d. c. Jones. Man
ager, Camden Station, Baltimore, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

Editors as rule are kind hearted
and liberal. An exchange tells of a
certain subscriber to a certain paper
who died and left fourteen years sub
scription unpaid. The editorappeared
at the grave as the lid was being
screwed down for the last time and
put in thermometer, palm leaf fan
and recipe for making ice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

daylight, SAP o'clock. There we
got hurried glimpse of the beautiful
Ohio. and the moonlight on the
waters made lovelier sight. Ere
morning dawned we were hurriedly
travelling over the level tracts Of Ohio.
We saw quite a number of fields
Of clover, grass, etc, though the
wheat fields seemed quite scarce. 4
short distance from Cincinnati. we
were detained for an hour or SO by
an accident which had betallen the
''Pittsburg Express, = but in brief
time were in the Pork City" From
what we-could seeof the city, we do not
admire it. The houses are mostly built
upon high hills with the narrow
fronts extending back and but few in
sight were attractive After leaving
Cincinnati, we travelled along by the
Ohio for quite a distance On the
opposite side of the river we could
see Kentucky's hills rising, while
we were travelling along on theIndiaua
shore. Here the land is of uneven
proportions. some places high and
others low, and in many places it
seems like natural basin. AS soon
as we reached Illinois, the prairies
were in view. 1t is a perfectly de-
lightful country. The farms are laid
off mostly in squares, and for miles
we see no hills or rocks to break the
monotony of the scene. A great
many orchards are planted and along
the highways are trees which have
been set out by the people, and this
gives the country a pretty appear
ance. In this state we miss the
stately farm residences and the large
barns that we find in the East, while
in Missouri they are similar to our
own The houses in Illinois are one,
and one and a half stories high. We
suppose them to be built this way as
a protection from the storms. The
houses are surrounded by groves in
many places. When we reached St.
Louis, the moon was rising from be-
hind the eastern hills and the moon
light on the Mississippi is sad bpt
beautiful sight to the traveller far from
Home Sweet Home" and at this
view our thoughts wandered back to
our home and loved ones beyond the
mountains. But in short while we
were in ST. Louis, the metropolis OF
the West. 1t has perfectly grand
union depot which is the largest in
the world Here we were greeted by
our friends and waited an hour, and
then took the train for Hannibal, the
bluff City" We find it flourish
ing town of some IS or is, 900 inhabi-
tants. 1t is situated along the Miss
issippi, and from sLovers Leap we
I get a full view of the city and of the
Father of Waters for many miles.
The people of theWest are of a very
sociable and agreeable nature and
make one feel right at home. We
could write more, but for fear our
readers are weary ere this, we close,
extending best wishes to all of our
friends in dear old West Virginia, and
also to the kind editor OF the Herald,
and remain, agirl from Berkeley.
V. X. l..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Cruisers. Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box. Fol sale by L..
g. Matthaei, Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

Norfolk, Va, has under considera-
ton an ordinance to tax newspapers.
This is practically levying tax on
intelligence. The Philadelphia Rec
ord says the ordinance should be
supplemented by a license tax on
parents who sent their children to
school, so much per head, and on
preachers who aim to bring Norfolk
sinners to repentance. =
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

Policeman ]. e. Jennings shot Frank
Meade, colored, last Friday morning,
at Huntington. The ball passed
trough his right lung and his death
isimminent. The officer found Meade
getting coal off a Chesapeake & Ohio
car, when he broke to run and was
fred after by the officer Jennin gs
gave himself up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI.
Interesting Letter from a Berkeley
County Boy.

County Boy.
To the Editor of the Herald.
DEAR SrR-Enclosed find money
order for $3.50, another years sub
scription to the Herald 1t is very
welcome weekly visitor. In looking
over it / see so many familiar names.
of people and places. 1t reminds me
of my boyhood days and early man
hood. Cambridge, Foltz and Marlowe
are new names to me; they have built
up since i left the country. Bedington
is a very familiar name. From my
tenth to fifteenth year l attended
church and Sunday school tn ere, and
passed many pleasant Sunday after
moons in the Sulphur Spring Grove.
Mr.. ]. B. Small, your State Represen-
tive, and were schoolmates when
small boys. From my seventeenth to
nineteenth year / worked for his
father on the farm; then went to
work at carpentering. which has been
my principal employment ever since.
until six years ago was offered the
position of bookkeeper in the Office of
the ST. Louis & San Francisco Rail
y road, where am still employed.
Since / left my old home / have
lived seventeen years in Boone and
Clinton counties, Indiana, four years
in Winnesheik and Howard counties.
Iowa, and I have been in this city
fifteen years. This country, South
west Missouri, is more like the Shen-
andoah Valley than any place | have
been since came West. 1t produces
\ more of a variety OF crops of all kinds
than any place | have ever lived;
n vegetables and fruits Of all kinds do
well. Just now we have very large
strawberry crop which is being picked
and shipped in all directions, East,
West, North and South, by the car
load. The strawberries here are the
finest ever saw. The peach crop
does not hit every year. We will
have a full crop this year. Apples
are more certain crop. There are
men that come here every fall and
buy the apples in the orchards some
times by the bushel and some sell
the whole orchard for a certain price,
! and have the apples picked, barrel
them and ship East. The most OF the
winter apples are sold in that way.
Some gather and store them for winter
market They do not keep as well
here as they used to do in Virginia.
/ think this is better country to
live in than any other that / have
seen yet. The climate is somewhat
preferable to Virginia 1t does not get
quite as cold here in winter nor as
4 warm in summer. The nights are
J mostly cool enough to sleep comfort
\ able without being troubled with
heat, and the winters are not as cold
n as in the Shenandoah Valley. We
h don't have much snow. 1t is very
Y seldom that we have snow enough for
sleighing. This country is considered
generally healthy. no chills and fever
\ and taking it altogether, think it a
good country to live in. am 66years
old and enjoy good health and am
about always able to attend to my
\ business without any loss of time.
You can publish this if you wish
May be some of my old friends would
like to know something of me.
Very respectfully yours,
4 JOHN T. SHANK.
! No. goa N. jeff. ST., Springfield, Mo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
Estray Notice.

Came to the farm Of the undersigned,
on Dry Run Pike two Black Sows, one
has slit In each ear and one slit In
one ear, weight about $50 pounds each.
Owner will please take them up and pay
damages, otherwise they will be sold.
LEWIS RAMSBURG,
May |, 1897-3t Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

A GENTS WANTED for DR.. Tai
n mageb 1.-THE Earth Girdledo or

the famous tour around the world. A
thrilling story Of Savage and Barbarous
lands. Four million Talmage books
sold, and "The Earth Girdled" is his lat
est and greatest. Demand enormous;
everybody wants this famous book.
Only $3.50 Big book, big commission, a
Gold Mine for workers. Credit given, :
Freightage paid-Outfits free Drop all
make $500 per month. Address for out
fit and territory. PEOPLES,
3941 Market st., Philadelphia, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

The hair of the head to be an orna-
ment to the wearer should receive
painstaking care, and if its color is
faded Hall Hair Remover should be
applied.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

Impure blood is the natural result
Of close confinement in house, school
room or shop.
Blood is purified by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and all the disagreeable results
of impure blood disappear with the
use of this medicine.
If you wish to feel we'll, keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
Last Notice To Tax-Pavers.

My time as Sheriff having expired,
am compelled 20 settle All parties ow-
ing taxes should come forward and set
tie, or will be compelled to collect ac-
cording TO law.
43-tf. l.. g. GERIING.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
stout CARTS.

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
Studebaker' S carts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
Special Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE!

The undersigned special commissions l
by virtue Of decree entered on the 20th
day of April, 1897, in the chancery cause
of Maggie Payne VS.. Sadie r. johnson
ct al, pending in the Circuit Court of
Berkeley county. West Virginia, will of.
fer for sale at public auction, at the front
door Of the court house. In Martinsburg
Berkeley county, West Virginia, at 1880
o'clock p m, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1897,
That Certain Valuable Real Estate, sit
uate on the north side of Liberty street,
in North Martinsburg, fronting TWEEN
ty-six feet on said Liberty street, and ex-
tending back northward sixty-nine feet,
more or less, and on which said property
Is
TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING
house and outbuildings. This property
il known as the Nicholas Smith property.
TERMS OF SALE
Fixed by Decree. --One-thir cash; ball
ance in two equal payments of six and
twelve months, respectively. The pur-
chaser to give his bond for said deferred
payments, which shall draw interest from
date of sale Title to be retained until
purchase money is paid.
U. s. g. PITZER,
Special Commissioner.
! hereby certify that u. S. G. Pitzer,
special commissioner, has executed bond
with approved security as required bylaw
in said cause. T. Dew. GERHARDT,
Clerk Circuit Court
Monthly Pains cured by DR.. Niles Pain Pulls.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
EXECUTORS SALE
OF VALUABLE
RAJ ESTATE.

BY virtue of theauthority vested In me
as executor Of the estate of Nj " Hawk,
deceased, will sell at public sale at the
front door Of the urt-House, in Mar
tinsburg, w Va, on
Saturday, June 10, 1907,
commencing at 1 o'clock, m, all that
valuable farm upon which the said III. v.
Hawk, deceased, resided al the time Of
his death, situated about one mile west
Of Darkesville, about one mile north Of
Inwood and about I miles southwest of
Martinsburg in Berkeley county, West
Virginia, and adjoining the lands OF II.
NJ stewart, j d. Tate, r. y. Seaman,
Jas, w. Mcdonald and others. and CON
tanning by survey made By John p. Kear
fott,
ais acres and 81 square poles.
The land il Of first quality limestone and
In good state Of cultivation and under
good fencing The Improvements con-
sist Of large Brick Mansion House of
10 rooms and halls and porches, large
stone barn, Middle Creek runs through
the farm. two orchards, tenant house, ice
house, granary.corn cribs, carriage house,
shop. etc. The above is one OF the m ost
desirable farms ever offered In this
county.
TERMS OF SALE.
One. third cash, one-third in one year
and the other one.t third in two years from
day Of sale, interest on the deferred pay
ments payable annually. A deed will
be made in fee for the property, pur-
chaser to give a deed of trust to secure.
the deferred payments
At the same time and place, / will sell
one share of Inwood Park Association
stock for cash. w. O NICKLAS,
Executor Of n ", Hawk.
j. BAKER KEARFoTT, Auc.
No-To- Bac for EIfty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure 50c, 81 Al druggists
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
WOOL WOOL
100000 Pounds Wanted.

For which win pay the highest cash
price ut my old stand, opposite Lutheran
church. LUTHER MILLER
April 3 on
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/ hereby give notice that | want no
person or persons TO employ or harbor
my sons, George Il. and Mauris Hensell,
as they are minors and have left their
home without my consent.
5-22-97. p. II. HENSELL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

HOOPS Pills are the best famil,
cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle
reliable, sure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
Annual rIeeting of the German Bap-
fists Reduced Rates to Frederick.

The B. & o. R. K. will sell tickets
from all stations on its lines east Of
the Ohio river, not including Pitts
burg, Parkersburg and Wheeling, for
all trains May rs to June 5, inclusive,
valid for return until June 80, at re-
duced rates.
Rate from Martinsburg, 81 IS. and
correspondingly low rates from other
stations.
HEADAcHEcured in 20 minutesby DR.. Miles,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
Rheumatism

Is blood disease and only blood rene
dy can cure it. So many people make
the mistake of taking remedies which
at best are only tonics and capnot posi-
bly, reach their trouble. Mr.. Asa Smith,
Greencastlc, Indiana, says: For years
/ have suffered with Sciatic Rheuma-
tistn, which the best physicians were I'M
able to relieve. / took many patent
medicines but they did not seem to
reach my trouble. / gradually grew
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life I"sT.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
BAG, the wonder-worlser. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc or 81. Cure guaran-
iced Booklet and sample free Address
r ling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29
A Real Blood Remedy.

S.S.S. cures Scrofula, Cancer, Eczema,
and any form of blood troubles. If you
have blood disease, take blood medi.
cine-S.S.S. (gna, anteed purely vcgeta.
table, is exclusively for the blood and
is recommended for nothing else. II
forces out the poison matter permanent
ly. We will
send to anyone ~ -
our valuable 80 ~
books. Address
Swift Specific 4 N
Co., Atlanta, - 49, ~
Ca.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

worse until / was un-
able to take my food
or handle myself in
any way; l was abso-
lutely helpless. Three
bottles of S.S.S. re-
lieved me so that I
&was soon able to move
Z my right arm; before
long I could walk
across the room, and
:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

MOTTO Bac for EIfty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SIC 81. Ak druggists,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

HEADACHE In 20 minutesby DR.. Niles
PAIN PILLS. "One cent dose" At druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-29

when l had finished one dozen bottles
was cured completely and am as well as
ever. / now weigh no"
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Monthly Pains cured By Dr.. Niles Pain PMS
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-07-03
PARAGRAPHlC POINTERS.

in this Cuban affair Mckinley was
expected to checIzmate the king, and all
he has done is to capture pawn
cago Tribune (Rep.).
In the bright lexicon of the re-
publican party civil service reform
means turning out competent and faith
full democratic officials to put in repub-
liean campaign heelers.-Atlanta Jour-
nal.
1T was the law-defying trusts, the
political corruptionists, the unfaithful
public officers and the tax-dodging mil
lionaires who fed the fires of Organism
last year-and who are adding fresh
fuel to the fire now.-N. Y, World.
Presidefat Mckinley is said to be
ambitious to restore peace and pros
perity to Cuba. The country will wish
him success in the undertaking, even
though he did make failure of that job
Of prosperity restoring at home.-N. I
Journal.
The republican papers are bitter
" lamenting the heavy imports for
March and April. which, they argue,
will not only diminish the revenue after
the new tariff goes into effect, but will
retaftl the return of prosperity The re-
publicans in congress ought to haze
thought Of ell this before they framed
their outrageous BILL Rochester y
II Esraid.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-07-03
HERE AND THERE.

The total value of American sheep
exported during the year ending June
80. 1896, was $3,076. 3s4, as against $161,-
105 for the corresponding period in
1899.
Attention can not be fixed too in
tently upon the Importance of know
ing the composition of food and adopt
ing it to the end for which an animal
is kept.
Farming under glass has increased
at an extremely rapid pace during the
past dozen years. The time may come
when greenhouse will be as essential
to the farm outfit as the henhouse is
now.
Hogs and chickens are useful work.
ers in the barn yard. II let run in the
yard in winter time, if covered, they
will do splendid work in composing the
manures and in saving grain which
will otherwise be wasted.
March or April pigs should be
ready for the butcher in November or
December, or even earlier. Give them
plenty of red clover for the first five or
six months and then fatten them with
Indian corn along with the clover.
The custom of loading farm wagons
SO that the heaviest weight is upon the
front wheels is wrong, and adds ma
terially to the drift. The heaviest
weight should be carried by the hind
wheels This has been proven by of
fetal and careful test
The farm and the work must be
studied. By having the labor properly
systematized and distributed less labor
will be needed. Only by taking every
advantage to procure results at lowest
cost is a profit possible, oftentimes.
1T depends wholly upon what q
debt is incurred for as to its wisdom.
1t is foolish to give note for fast
horse or for luxury, but when the
debt will help one to make more money,
and SO to become independent sooner,
it is very different thing.
The hog is but mach inc to con-
vert corn and other food into pork, and
pork brings what we are most in need
of-money IT the hog is machine,
and we are going okeep some of these
machines for use, we surely want the
very best attainable.
The management of a good dairy
farm offers a good chance for the ex-
ercise of any brains You may chance to
have: if you have energy here is the
place to use it; it has need of you if you
have good judgment and are carful in
looking after details.
Horses should be watered before
feeding again; but should have no wa
ter, or but one or two swallows, soon
after feeding. The reasons for this is
plain, the horses stomach is small, and
hearty drink of water floods it, and
will carry a portion OF its contents into
the intestines, and beyon1 the reaeh aS
digestion.