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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-05-15
The Doctors are Guilty.

Grave mistakes are made by ply
sicians in treating Heart Disease.
The rate of sudden deaths is daily
increasing. Hundreds become vic
Tins of the ignorance of the physi-
clans in the treatment of this dis
ease. One in four persons have a
diseased heart. Shortness of Breath,
Palpitation and Fluttering, Irregu
lar Pulse, Choking Sensation, Asth
matte Breathing, Pain or Tenderness
in Side, Shoulder and Arm, Weak
or Hungry Spells, are symptoms of
Heart Disease. DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure is the only reliable RENE
dy. Thousands testify to its won
derful cures. Books free. Sold by
A. NJ. Gilbert.
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Specimen Gases.

s. Fl. Clifford, New Cassel. Wis
was troubled with Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, his stomach was dis
ordered, his Liver was affected to
an alarming degree, appetite fell
away, and he was terribly reduced
in flesh and strength. Three bottles
of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg,
ILL.,, bad a running sore on his leg of
eight years standing. Used three
bottles of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes of Bucken s Arnica Salve. and
his leg is sound and WELL John
Spea Ger, Catawba, o., had five large
Fever sores on his leg, doctors said
he was incrrable. One bottle Elec-
trio Bitters and one box Bucklen S
Arnica Salve cured him entirely
Sold by L. G. Matthaei, Druggist.
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1t will not cure everything. 1t is
not claimed that it will cure but
one complaint, that is, dyspepsia.
We cannot say that it will cure
every case of dyspepsis, but it will
cure large majority of them. Such
cases as are adapted to its use will
derive immediate benefit One small
hottie will be sufficient to test it.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial is
especially adapted for emaciated or
elderly people whose food does them
but little q no good because it is
not DIG st d. The Cordial contains
an artii .elly.digested food and is a
digester Of foods happily combined.
Read one of the little books which
your druggist is now giving away
and learn OF this wonderful remedy.
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His Narrow Escape.

Many times Blondin walked across Nj
agara on the tight rope. He carried man
across on his shoulders, pushed a loaded
wheelbarrow and did all sorts of tricks out
there over the roaring, foaming current
and did similar feats throughout the coun-
try.
While here at McVicker's theater he
told an attache of that establishment of an
incident connected with his Niagara per-
formance that the attache, now an elderly
man, repeated to this writer within the
last few days.
Blondin said; "ze people at Niagara one
time present me vera beautiful medal of
gold, set wiz diamond, and when / was
carry re man on my shoulders across Nj
agara l wear 20 medal One time when
we were bout half way cross l think l
feel re medal slip as eef he was falling to
re waters below. My first impulse was to
catch at re medal, him to save, but l think
bettars and say to myself, bettars let ze
medal go zan re man. Eat man nevare
know to does day how near he come to go
to re bottom. But, after all, re medal not
slip, and him 1 have yet. OF course 1
could &c rope have caught and save myself
had loze re balance, but re man ON my
shoulder he would not seen his homo some
more. ''-Chicago Times-Herald.
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NOW Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a
Cough or Cold, or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money viii bepaid back,
Sufferers from La Grippe found it
just the thing and under it's use had
a speedy aud perfect recovery. Try
a sample bottle at our expense and
learn for yourself just how good a
thing it is. Trial bottles free at l..
G. Matthaei's Drug Store Large
size SOC. and 81.
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Rams Horn BLASTS.
Truth is what God says.

Truth is what God says.
Every selfish joy dies young.
1t takes a hot fire to purify gold.
He most lives who lives for others.
1t is as safe to trust in God as it
ever was.
Don't give tract where bread is
needed mast.
Life has most in it for those who
know God best.
When you know what a man be-
lieves you know what he is.
Truth never stays over night in
any house built on the sand.
Never measure any mans piety
by the length of his face
What men csll failure may often
be what angels call success.
Woe to that man who has the sa
loon keeper for his friend,
One step away from God is all it
takes to reach the gates of hell.
Every failure carries guide book
to success in its inside pocket.
Anybody can say prayers, but on
ly worshipper of God can pray.
When the devil comes to an empty
mind be at once begins to fill it.
No man can do Gods will until
Gods will has first been done in
him.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-05-15
IN BIG MAIL BOXES.
Live Cats, Empty F1asks and Other
Things Besides Mail Matter.

Live Cats, Empty F1asks and Other
Things Besides Mail Matter.
The big mail boxes placed in various
parts of the city for the reception of mail
matter other than letters are familiar.
They are about three feet in height and
they are raised on short legs, so that they
will clear the sidewalk. The top of the
box is rounded. The opening through
which mail matter may be dropped, and
which is about big enough to admit die
tionary, is just under the top in front. 1t
is closed by vertical cover which turns
down on pivo4s at the lower corners and
which is so weighted that it returns to place
when released. At the bottom of the box
and extending across it in front is a door
which is secured by paddock. This door
opens downward and when open it forms
shelf in front, continuous with the floor
of the box. These big boxes are painted
red, and on the front of each one is stem
ciled this announcement: "For newspa-
pers and packages, but not for letters. U.
S. mail"
Many things besides mail packages have
been found in these big boxes. Sometimes
when the collector unlocks the door a cat
jumps out and runs away. There are men
who appear to think it is fun to catch
live cat in the street and thrust it into
one of these big letter boxes. 1t is not I'M
usual to find in the boxes loose newspapers,
put into them under the impression that
these are boxes intended for the reception
of reading matter for the sick in hospitals.
Sometimes empty TASKS are found. Hay
ing taken the last drink, the drinker, in
stead of throwing the flask into the street
TO be broken, CONSIDERABLY drops it into
the mail box. Sometimes there are found
in the boxes old shoes, put i'll by people
who think that is funny thing to do.
There are found occasionally sandwiches,
or parts of sandwiches, dropped in by per-
sons who have eaten all they want or have
time for of quick lunch, or by beggars who
did not want the sandwich that had been
given to them, and had therefore gently,
but firmly, dropped it into the nearest
package mail box.
Still, these things are, after all, but in
cidental. The matter found in the boxes
is chiefly mail matter, and it includes a
great variety Of things, packages and boxes
of all sorts and sizes that can be got
through the opening and some that can't
be, Sometimes boxes too big to go through
the opening are jammed in as far as they
will go and left there, holding the cover
open. Sometimes rolled up maps are put
in the boxes, or one end of them is thrust
down through the opening as far as posi-
BILE, the other end sticking out at an angle,
something like fishing rod. AS the peo-
pie have become moro and more accus-
toned to using them, the bulk of the mat
ter deposited i'll the boxes has increased.
The mail from the big boxes is collected
with wagons. New York Sun.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-05-15
Pasteur's Apology.

Louis Pasteur was of humble origin and
was always proud of it, but he belonged
to the peculiar race of Franche- Comtois,
or old Burgundians, who are noted for in
dustry, simplicity and pigheaded persist
ence in any course which they deem right.
Pasteur's character was a perfect exempli-
fication of these qualities.
He was q great patriot and true repub-
lean, and in speaking once in praise of
the chemist Bertrand, who had risen from
being an apothecary's assistant to presid-
ing over the worlds scientific congress, he
uttered this maxim, which deserves to be
remembered by every one who is strug-
Cling to make his own way in the world:
1.-The true democracy is the one that
gives to every individual the chance to ac-
complish his maximum of effort.
An amusing anecdote is related which
illustrates Pasteur's candor and good ma
ture at the same time One day at the
Academy of Sciences position which he
took was actively cOntroVerted by two men
who knew not 1.-THE of what he knew of
the subject He heard them patiently and
then rose and with much animation an
sWered them to the satisfaction Of every
one present; but, warmed up with the CON
troversy, he forgot himself little. Turn
ing to the two men, he said:
do you know what you lack? YOU
indicating one of them-"lacll the power
of observation, and you'-tbe other
''lack the reasoning facultyr'
There was an outcry at this, and Pasteur
was rebuked by the president for exceed
ing the proper limits. Pasteur saw that
the rebuke was just.
Il am sorry" he said, ~ was carried
away by the heat of the discussion. I beg
the pardon of the members to whom l have
referred and of this honorable body"
Every one smiled at the frankness of
this apology. Then Pasteur added:
Having recognized my fault, may l
not mention an extenuating circumstance
in my favorP All that I said was true
absolutely true" And he seemed to won
der that everybody present laughed, in
Guiding his two opponents. Youths
Companion.
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SHORTHAND CONF!DENCEs.
Two stenographers Exchange Stories rs
to the Blunders They Have Made.

TO Lne b1unQefS 10ey nave nAaues
They were both old time stenographers,
employed somewhere by the week, but the
consciousness Of being able at will to pro-
duce pages of hen s tracks which only they
could decipher-and sometimes even they
failed to do so--invested them with feel
ing of intense superiority to the rest of
mankind.
But this normal feeling was for the mo-
ment usurped by one of humility, as they
sat on the sofa, the light turned gently
down, and the soft radiance of the flicker
ing jet in the street alone Illuminating the
apartment. 1t was an hour for confession,
and he paved the way by saying:
The first job / ever struck lost through
carelessness. My employer dictated a letter
to client asking him to meet him at
hotel called the Seven Ravens wrote it
out the Seven Elephants. .
"A wholesale chemist was my first en-
ployer,' she murmured. she used to
keep diary. One day he dictated to me
the fateful words: Bought a carload of
sulphuric acid. Quite good days bust
ness -
"How did you transcribe it?' he in
quired eagerly, for he had registered vow
in his inmost soul that he would never
marry perfect idiot.
81 didn't get it quite right Bought a
carboy of sulphuric acid. Good God It's
poisonous.
He moved a little way from her, but re-
membered his own early struggles and
edged back again.
Dearest" he whispered, edo you re-
member the convention which nominated
Gar1eld?'
She thought he was trying to find out
how old she was, but curiosity got the bet
ter of discretion and she confessed to q
dim memory of that occasion.
81 was hired then to report the speeches.
A New Yorker got up and said the dissen-
sions among their opponents were very
timely, for they bade fair to create break
in the ranks of the Democratic party"
''Oh tell me-, cried the fair girl, with
a sudden accession of interest, chow did
you get it?"
His head fell on his breast.
Il cannot. I dare not tell you.''
Rising, she turned the lamp down still
lower. This man said the discussions
among their opponents babe fair to create
break in the ranks of the Democratic
partyf'
"He did! And 1 transcribed it pants
of the Democratic party and what is
more it was printed in the papers that
way the very next morning. Chicago
Dispatch
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-05-15
Is CONSUMPTION Contagious2

With pulmonary consumption the dust
of the dried expectoration is believed to be
the direct medium of infection. Consider
ing the widespread dissemination of that
material in crowded cities, and the thou
sands who breathe bacilli everywhere they
may go-in street cars, sleeping berths,
hotels, parlors and churches-and taking
into account the alarming bulletins of am
bitiously active health boards, it would
appear that the disease should be well nigh
universal. 1t is q satisfaction, however,
to know that the chances of infection with
healthy person are so exceedingly small
as not to merit mention, much less cause
alarm. With every communicable disease
it is question of seed taking good root in
the properly prepared soil.
Especially is this the case with phthisis.
The degree of vital resistance is the real
element of protection. When there is no
preparation of the soil by hereditary pre-
disposition or lowered health standard, the
individual is amply guarded against at
tack. Otherwise no one would be safe
anywhere. The real good that may come
from the agitation of the question of con-
tagion in this disease is the opportunity
afforded health boards of educating the
victims to the necessary habits of eleanli
ness, which in individual cases will lessen
the possibilities of disseminating the
germs. If the ultimate result shall be
nothing mere than the abolition of the
abominable habit of promiscuous splitting
in public conveyances and assembly rooms,
the present senseless scare may yet even
tuate in the greatest benefit to the largest
number George T. Shrady in Forum.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-05-15
THE SHEEP OF LEBANON.
They are Fattened Like the Famou
Geese of Strassburg.

They Are Fattened Like the Famous
Geese of Strassburg.
Harry Fem, the artist, has written for
ST. Nicholas an account of his visit to the
famous cedars of Lebanon, which place is
also noted for its silk. Mr.. Fem says:
Wherever handful of earth can be made
to rest upon a ledge, there a mulberry
plant grows. 1t is q picturesque and thrill
ing sight to see u boy lowered by rope
over the precipicc, carrying big basket of
earth and cuttings of mulberry twigs to
plant in his hanging garden. The crop of
leaves, fodder for the worms, is gathered
in the same way. BY such patient and
dangerous industry have these hardy
mountaineers been able to make their will
derness Of rock blossom into brightly col
ored silks. Not single leaf is left on the
trees by the time the voracious worms get
ready to spin their cocoons, but a second
crop comes on later, and curious use is
made of that.
The tree owner purchases one of those
queer big tailed Syrian sheep, the tail of
which weighs 90 pounds when at the full
maturity of its fairness, and then a strange
stuffing process beigns, not unlike the fat
tening of the Strassburg geese. When the
sheep can eat no more, the women OF the
house feed it, and it is no uncommon sight
to see a woman going out to make an aft
ernoon call leading her sheep by a string
and carrying basket of mulberry leaves
on her arm. Having arrived at her friends
house. she squats on the ground, rolls q
ball of mulberry leaves in her right hand
and slips it into the sleeps mouth, then
works the sleeps jaw up and down with
the other hand till she thinks the mouth
full has been chewed enough, when she
thrusts it down the throat of the unfor-
tunate animal The funny part of the
business is that probably half dozen Cos
sips of the village are seated around the
yard, all engaged at the same operation.
OF course the sheep get immensely fat, and
that is the object; for at the killing time
the fat is tried out and put into jars as
meat for the winter.
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without 1t size would lose tic brightness Of
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but health means more than most people
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Some are born with what IS called con-
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edy to become perfectly we'll and strong.
DR. Pieree's Favorite Prescription will cure
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Hundreds of things that every woman ought
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The Trade Was Broken off.


Il wonder If your people would
like to have a good st. Bernard
dog p observed the matron in the
fur-trimmed cloak, who was coming
to the city on a milk train.
II don't know" said the square
jawed dsme 10 black who sat on the
other side of the aisle. "Got one to
sell p
"No, not exactly to SELL" rejoined
the other.
otis like this. You know the
Remnants?
swell, they gave him to us when
he was a pup. He's grown now to
be a great big splendid animal, and
be hasn't any bad habits; but I've
got tired of seeing him lying on The
floor in the parlor all day. He's all
right for pet, but he takes up too
much room, and | have made up my
mind to give him away TO anybody
that will promise TO take good care
of him.
81 think it's likely we could take
him."
"There is only one other thing d
insist on. He wears silver collar
around his neck that cost US q cou-
pie of dollars and it's as good as
new, should want 50 for the col
lar. The dog won't cost anything"
II don't think | want TO take him
that way. I'd be willing to give you
50 for the dog, and you can throw
the collar in. That would be more
like business"
"No. shouldn't be satisfied to
let it go that way. 1 want my
money back for the collar, but |
can't bring myself to sell Rover. 1t
comes to the same thing, anyhow.
You give me the 50 for the collar
and l make you a present of the
dog
"That isn't the way / look at it.
You would be selling me a dog col.
lar for 50 and throwing in dog. |
couldn t look the animal in the face
if | got him like that"
IL couldn't sleep comfortably at
night if l took a miserable little 50
for old Ro-"
"I'd never get done hating myself
if gave 50 bill for leather strap
with piece of plate metal on it in
order to "a
II don't believe you've got 81 "
II don't believe you've got any
St. Bernard dog! He's some old
sheep killing animal with the mango
and you want to get rid Of him !"
"You ought to have MIN if he's
that kind A decent dog wouldn't
stay in your house -
They Strengthened themselves up,
leaned stif1y back in their respec-
tive seats, and glared hard at the
other end Of the car till the train
rolled into the acknowledging
Tribune.
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THE DREADED CONSUME
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When writing the Doctor, please men,
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April 4. 1896. 1 wear.
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ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.


Two New Methods of Making Them.
Flowers of Bread.
Two very effective methods have recent
ly been discovered for making artificial
flowers. One is the use Of bakers bread,
the other is by using the inner pith of the
fan palm of Japan.
Bread flowers are made in England
only, the factory being in the west end Of
London, where something like 100 expert
hands are employed. The process is still
secret and as the flowers are SO natural
in appearance as to deceive the eyes of an
expert, it is considered very valuable, for
not only do these flowers look exactly like
the real article when freshly made, but as
the bread grows stale the flowers assume
slightly withered appearance which is al
most identical with that of flower be-
ginning to fade Artificial flowers, as
rule, can at once be detected by the un-
naturally bright and fresh appearance they
present after being in the ball room for
several hours, but the fading powers of the
bread flowers practically insure them
against detection. 1t is believed that for
corsage wear, for the garniture of even
ing and fancy gowns as well as for house
decorations these bread flowers will be-
come very popular. They are at present
excessively expensive.
The only factory for the making of ar
tificial flowers from the pith of the Japa-
nese fan palm is quite a small affair on
East Blocker street. The process is also
secret and belongs exclusively to Mr.. Sc
jolon, the proprietor of the factory and
shop. When asked about his flowers, Mr..
Sejolon said:
''We expect to open factory in London
or Paris next fall. My experiments are
such as to make me sure of success. We
only make flowers to fill orders at present.
These roses" showing specimens of La
France and Marshal Neils, "are 50 and 81
per dozen. These chrysanthemums and
carnations, of course, are cheaper. AS our
process is secret, of course can tell you
nothing about that, only that we get the
material from which we manufacture the
fabric for the making of the flowers from
Japan. 1t is the pith of the ordinary fan
palm. We employ only a few people, and
our coloring matter and methods are
known only to them.
These flowers of palm pith possess to a
great degree the characteristics Of the
bread flowers, the outer petals showing the
marks of being handled just exactly like a
natural flower, though, of course, to a
limited degree since they can be worn
numbers of times without ever becoming
really faded in appearance.-New York
SIM