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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-13
A Managing Widow.

A certain young widow of Indianapo-
lis, who has just changed her weeds for
brighter hues, gave dinner party not
long ago, says the indianapolis Sentinel
The rooms were decorated with great
profusion of flowers. Roses in masses
We're on the mantels, and the dinner
table fairly blossomed In fact, the
abundance of flowers was unusual One
of the guests could restrain her curiosity
no longer, and when the dessert was
brought in said:
"Well, Mrs. Blank, you're rather
spreading on the flowers tonight. !"
Eyes, replied the fair widow bright
ly, but tomorrow l am going to take
them ont to Crow Hill and put them on
poor Tom S grave. "
A regular "l3' shiyer went round
the table.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-13

OF womanhood quite distinct from the
women Of other countries. 1t has be-
come almost an everyday occurrence
for the nobility and royal blood Of
Europe to cross the water in search Of
an American beauty, for the United
States has become famous throughout
the world. The American beauty S
"a peculiar product of this country.
She has. however, one formidable
enemy, not only to her beauty, but to
her health as well. That enemy is
indigenous to the climate and soil of
the United States. 1t is called ca
tarrh. Almost every woman has it
in mild or severe forms. Our climate
makes it well-nigh unavoidable. 1t
is the only natural enemy the Ameri-
can woman has. Not only is the
United States the home OF catarrh,
but it is also the home Of the now
worldfamous catarrh remedy, Peru
ma. The medical profession has at
last succeeded in devising a remedy
for the wellnigh universal disease
Dr. Hartman, the original COM
FOUNDER of Pe.ru-na. has a recent
book on chronic catarrh which he will
send free to any address for a short
time. Address The Pe-ru-na Drug
Mfg Co., Columbus, o.
Ask your druggist for free Peru.
ma Almanac for 1898.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-13
sabaran oasis.

French experts in the desert Of Sahara
are expressing apprehensions at the
gradual diminution of the fertile cases
1t is known that the large GASES were
much larger in the time of the ancient
Romans and that they are being con
stantly reduced in size by the encroach-
ments of the sand dunes. The problem
is how to stop these
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-13
Trimming Win CHARITY.

Cipollini, a gem of husband, never
allows an opportunity to slip without
extolling to the skies the excellent quail
titles OF his better half. my wife, he
was heard to remark the other day, lis
so kind, SO indulgent toward everybody,
that, even when speaking i'll of other
people, she does not believe word of it
herself - Settimand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-13

''Barber's wife is rather the boss of
the outfit, ism she?'
II would not like to say SO positive
ly But do know that they have only
two wheels, and one is a woman's
wheel. and the other is tandem. -
Typographical Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-13
AMERICAN BEAUTY.

w @ IN en- oil
America have a
type Of beauty
pecu liar to
themselves. The
climate, habits,
and social pecu .
liarities, have
{ o nj b ! n c d to
nrafjttra a tyre
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in / to 3 days.
Its action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. It removes at
once the cause and the disease immedi-
ately disappears. The first dose great
ly benefits.
T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster Of
Promise City, Iowa, says: IT bought
one bottle Of Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and two doses of 1t did me
more good than any medicine ! ever
took" Is cents and $1.00. Sold by J.
81. Hardin, Druggist, Wilmington,
N. G.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

Jacksonville Times: Miss Jane Bell.
of this place, died last Sunday morning.
after an illness of twenty years. Deceased
was IS years Of age.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

August 9th Vance wrote Genera
Lee regarding desertion from the army,
saying he had put the militia in the
field for sixty days to clean the state
of deserters. He told General Lee that
he did not know the latter disapprov-
ed Of further c!emency to deserters.
August 29th General Lee wrote that
he expected an attack on Wilmington
(after the capture of Mobile) and asked
the governor to add to the force of
defenders.
September 3rd Private Secretary A.
NJ. McPheeters notified Stewart, Buch-
anan & Co., this states agents t Salt
vile, Va. that the state had 10000
pounds sterling exchange which it
would sell for $3.50 to the pound in
specie.
September 9Th General Beauregard
was notified that most of the home
guard were in the field hunting desert
ers and could be readily oncentrated
at any point desired. General Lee was
notified that IN aid which the militia
could give Wilmington would ~be-given.
He added: ALLOW me to make a few
suggestions touching the defence Of
that important seaport. There are two
regiments, the Thirty-sixth and Forti-
eth, and Young's battalion. in all
about $500 effective men. They are
we'll drilled and disciplined, but have
been under fire and recent events
at Mobile and elsewhere demonstrate
their ineficiency to hold their own un-
der the fierce ~cannonade Of the enemy's
fleet. I would respectfully suggest the
policy of sending them to the field and
supplying their places with other
troops. A less number Of trained men
I feel assured, would be far more eff
cient, though I do not wish the garri-
son lessened. OF course. In cas- q real
attack is made upon Wilmington, I
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

During part Of July there was no
communication between Raleigh. and
The record-union., 1897-10-28
ROBBED WHILE SICK ADED.
EXPERIENCE OF TWO YOUTHS
FROM SIERRA.
One Robbed, the Other Beaten-A1
and Homer Eapeman
Arrested.

Al. and Homer Hapeman, young men
reared in this city and members of a
worthy family, We're arrested last night
by Officers Ash and Douglas and Special
Officer Katzenstein for the alleged rob-
berry Of a young man from Forest City,
named Kramer.
Kramer and a friend named Hagger-
ty arrived in, the city on Tuesday night
from the north, zen route TO San Fran
cisco, intending TO go by steamer yes
terday morning, but they did not go.
and thereby came to grief.
They told the officers last night that
on their arrival they fell in with the
Hapeman brothers. who dissuaded them
from going on the boat. saying it would
cost them five dollars each and that
they would save money by waiting over
and going by rail. They were then
escorted to the lodging-house on K
street west of Second. kept by a Mrs
Donovan. The travellers say they had
IS in money, besides four vouchers
calling for about $3.50 The money
was in Kramer's keeping.
Yesterday Kramer was quite sick
and they did not leave the city. Last
evening his companion Haggerty
went out to take a look at the town.
and Kramer states that while he lay
in bed in a sort of half stupor he
thought he felt someone at his pocket,
but supposed it was Haggerty. Then
he heard door shut on the side of
the room near the bed, and on investi-
eating found that it had been forced
open and pressed against a bureau,
al z IN re +La
When Haggerty returned and was
told of the occurrence he made a furth-
er investigation. He found that a va
cant room between the one he and Kra-
mer occupied and that of the Hape-
man brothers had been forcibly en-
tered, and that someone had robbed
his sick friend Kramer of the $S in
coin that was in his pocket.
Haggerty found one of the Hapeman
brothers and accused him of having
done the job, whereupon he was
knocked down and kicked and beaten
by the pair. The landlady was sick
in bed, and there was no one to come to
his aid
After having been kicked and thrown
down stairs, he notified the police, and
an hour or so afterward the officers met
the Hapemans on the street and arrest
ed them, having first visited the lodg-
ing-house and found that Haggerty's s
story of the breaking into the room
was correct. Haggerty's face and neck
were cut and bruised, showing that he
had been beaten and kicked.
The Hapeman brothers deny having
had anything to do with the alleged
robbery. They said they bad met a
couple of hobos who were stopping in
the same house, but knew nothing of
them.
Kramer, who is suffering from fever,
was removed to the Western Hotel,
where his friend is attending him.
They seem to be honest young men.
The record-union., 1897-10-28
LADIES' FAIR.
Now in Progress at Turner Hall
Two DAYS More.

The fair and festival at Turner Hall
under the management of the ladies
of the Cathedral Parish, has already
proved to be very enjoyable affair
The hall is very prettily arranged and
is decorated with growing plants and
other ornamentation. The booths are
quite attractive, and the ladies in
charge exceedingly attentive to the
wants of those in attendance. They are
presided over as follows:
Flower Booth-Misses Louise Conrad
Nellie Ogden, Mamie O'Neil, Nellie
Mackey, Emily Shields and Mesdames
T. Lynn, T. w. O'Neil, c. German, H.
Shorrock, w. NJ. Henderson, E. Shce-
han.
Ice Cream Booth-Misses N. A. Car
roll, N. V. Hyland. NJ. Farrel, E. Far
rel A. Fenton, L. Thielen E. Flaherty.
Fish Pond-Miss Winnie Judge, as
sisted by Misses Evelyn Ryan, Lizzie
Cook, Josie Lucey, Maggie Haggerty
Mamie Kelliher, Nora Hyland, Marion
Gillen, Teresa Denny.
Lemonade Stand-M1ss Lizzie Halo
ran, assisted by Mrs. r. B. Moore, Mrs.
A. Wolf, Miss Rose Kent, Miss Julia
Swift, Miss Jennie Lawson, Miss Mar
garet Burns, Miss Agnes Burns, Miss
Agnes Ryan, Miss Maggie Sweeney
Fancy Booth-Mrs. Lizzie Doyle, as
sisted by Mrs. Willem, Mrs. ]. King,
Miss L. Long, Mrs. J. O'Meara.
Cigar Booth-In charge of Mrs. John
Miller, assisted by Misses May Quinn
Ida McMullen, Nina Miller and Min
ME Hoehn.
Last evening the Cathedral quartet,
composed of Mrs. J. H. Coppersmith,
Mrs. E. M. Sheehan Walter Longbot-
tom and J. G Genshlea, sang Fare
well to the Forest and in response to
an encore. THE Harp That Once
Through Tara's Halls" Miss Lizzie
Griffin presided at the piano.
The fair and festival will continue
this and tomorrow afternoons and
evenings. Each evening" an excellent
orchestra win be in attendance to fur
nish music for those who wish to
dance.
The record-union., 1897-10-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Joseph n. Reynolds of San Francisco
is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs C. H. Barker and DR..
and Mrs. V. j. Sterns of San Fran
cisco are stopping at the Golden Eagle.
Deputy Attorney General Post has re-
turned from Los Angeles, where he had
been to argue a case before the Su
preme Court.
Miss Lillian Anderson. daughter of
Rev. T. H. B. Anderson, who went to
Alaska some months ago with a mis-
sionary party, has returned. She will
shortly join her parents in Missouri.
Deputy Controller w. w. Douglas has
returned from a months outing in the
southern part of the State, and reports
prosperity in that section Z. be on the
boom. He visited every county south
of the Tehachapi Mountains.
The record-union., 1897-10-28
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday to have been II and 80 degrees
with light to gentle southeriy winds
and clear weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
che year ago yesterday We're t6 and 40
degrees. with 045 inches Of rain, and
one year ago to-day 20 and ~ degrees
with no rain.
The average temperature was so de-
grees and the normal 81 degrees. show
ing yesterday to have been l degree
warmer than usual for the 9th Of oc-
tober
The wet thermcmeter al : p. m, was
81 degrees. being II degrees cooler than
the dry thermometer at the same hour
The percentage OF moisture in the air
at 5 a. m, and ) p. m, was 32 per cent.
The record-union., 1897-10-28
LEAVING IN SQUADS.
Prospect of the Preston School Be-
ing Left TenantIess.

A dispatch from lone, dated on Tues
day, says.
The inmates Of the Preston School
are on the run. Two escaped last Sun
day, two on Monday, nine more Went
this morning and eight others went to-
day later on. Only two out of twenty
one have been captured, and the disor-
ganized corps of officers seem unable
to hold the discontented lads.
The scathing words of Dr. Wendte
and John P. Irish are indorsed by the
people of this county, who believe that
this State reformatory should be
cleansed quickly and restored to the
former efficiency it enjoyed for three
years when z. c. Bank was at its
head -
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The first Of the second year Of the
Capital Concert series will take place at
the Congregati Church this evening
So much has been said of the promise of
these concerts. and of the artistic char
acter of the people who are to appear
in them. that is is unnecessary TO dwell
upon those topics. 1t viii crafty the
public to know that the women of the
city have been discussing the matter,
and it has gone out that no hats viii be
worn at the concert: or at least only low
headgear without any plumes or brims
or bows, or those annoying aigrettes
The record-union., 1897-10-28
Rntei Arrivals

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: G.. Mitchell, Digby Bell
and wife, ]. H. Parker, Henry Shaw,
Mrs. H Vogel, T. C. Brown, New York;
L. Henry, Stockton; Jos. T. ]. Archi-
bald, Frawley Company, San Francisco;
Fl. r. Harris, Los Angeles; w. r.
Landram, Chas. L. Mitchell. JOS. I.
Hughes, H. w. Fores, Lee Jacobs, Jas.
N. Reynolds, T. r. Tilley, B. NJ. Thorn
as, H. S. Smith, C. T. Forden, c. H.
Barker and wife, I. K. Levy. DIR. V. j.
Sterns and wife. San Francisco.
The record-union., 1897-10-28
Naomi Chapter Reception.

AT regular n.eeting of Naomi Chap
ter No. 50. Q. E. s.. held at Masonic
Temple last evening Mrs. T. B. Hall,
the Worthy Matron, was given a re-
ception by the officers and mem bers of
the chapter in honor of her appoint
ment as Associate Grand Conductress
Of the Grand Chapter of California She
was the recipient Of a beautiful vase
Of flowers from the members of Naomi
Chapter, after which refreshments
were served
The record-union., 1897-10-28
Whose Horse and Buggy? ?

On Tuesday night officer Bagley took
from in front of the courthouse a sor-
rel horse and black buggy with red
running gear, which had been there all
day, and left them at Wilson's stable.
The outfit had not been called for up
to late last night.
The record-union., 1897-10-28
Yesterdays FIRES.
A Small Dwelling Burned and
Chimney Blaze.

A small frame dwelling at 1928 G
street. owned by Mrs. Mary Wall and
occupied by Mrs. Ellen Farrell, was
burned yesterday forenoon. There
was nobody at home at the time, and
the origin Of the fire is unknown. The
loss will probably not exceed $500.
The alarm of fire last evening was
caused by the burning of scot in the
chimney of the Saddle Rock Restau-
rant. There was no damage.
The record-union., 1897-10-28
YOLo is AWAKE.
Farmers There Enthusiastic Over
the Sugar Beet Project.

The sugar-beet canvass in Yolo Coun-
II by D. A. Lindley, H. NJ. LaRue and
E Greer of this county and George
swingle, F. S. Spaldlng ard T. b. Gib-
son Of Yolo has already resulted in The
promise CT several hundred acres over
there
Every person called ON thus far be-
came very enthusiastic over the pro-
ject, ard the prospect is that Iolo
County VIII roll up quite a large acre
age To-day the canvass VIII be con-
tinued there by energetic citizens of
woodland.
The record-union., 1897-10-28
Adjourned for a Week.

The City Board of Education was to
have held its regular monthly meet
ing last night, but only Directors Dav-
is, Whitbec6, Sherburn and Perkins
We're present. There being no quorum,
the board adjourned till next Wednes-
day night.
The record-union., 1897-10-28
a ChiId's Curiositv.

The -year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Simors, who reside at 1914
Nineteenth street, yesterday raided the
coal Gil can and succeeded in swallow
ing quite an amount of the liquid be-
fore he was detected A physician was
called, and at last accounts the little
fellow was doing we'll
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Servant = Shall 1 put the masters
pipes away in the closet, mum, now
that he's sWore off smokin?
Mistress-No, Jane, just put them in
the corner of his desk, where he'll be
able to find them the day after to-mor-
Philadelphia North American
The record-union., 1897-10-28
Flourished a Pistol.

Captain Fisher and Officer Pennish
last night arrested Jesse Waddel, who
was under the influence of liquor and
wildly tiourishing a pistol on the streets
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Tom Teaser-It is a quarter to 8;
am going TO kiss you when the clock
strikes g.
Miss Hustler-That clock is fifteen
minutes slow.-Town Topics.
The record-union., 1897-10-28
Candidates Talk.

Last evening candidates De Ligne,
Paine and Tebbets addressed a num-
Der of voters in the annex to r. Cars
tensen's place at Fourth and K streets.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

and 50 per cent. as against % per cent.
and % per cent. at corresponding hours
on TUESDAY,
The record-union., 1897-10-28

A nice lunch or hot tamaIe at the E
Dorado. SIG J or zoos Ninth.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Save money by buying your tea ane
coffee of ]. LIcM )rry, 5.31 II.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Maud Altgirl avows she never means
to marry"
l presume, then, that all the work
she does on her complexion is nothing
but art for arts sake" Cleveland
Leader.
The record-union., 1897-10-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Vehicles-Baker & Hamliton-Hardware
Carts. Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Balm
Farm and Header Wagons. Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
SPECIAL low rates on palms. ferns,
umbrella plants, begonias, etc. Bell Con-
servatory Co.. Nursery Tenth and Y.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Mistress-I told you half an hour agt
to turn on the gas in the parlor
Bridget.
Bridget-Sure, an 1 did, mum. Don
yeZ shmell it?-NeW York World.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

The early bird doth catch the worm,
Or so the wise man said.
But. oh. We early oysters, you'd
Re wise TO stay in bed.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Try McMorry's soc unco1ored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, 60c; G. P. tea, 75c; P. F.
Japan tea. DOC: 531 NJ street.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

.'Ha, hal" laughed the patriot as his
son set off a whole pack of frecrack-
ers. that's what I like to hear
Il don't" said the weary parson. 1t
sounds too much like a sewing circle.
Puck
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Sympathetic Citizen = You are not
going to arrest that boy for stealing a
few apples, are you? Remember you
We're a boy yourself once.
Storekeeper-Yes, I remember it, and
that's just why I'm going to arrest
him. They pulled me in dozen times
when l was kid.-Roxbury Gazette.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

At the Metropolitan Friday evening
and Saturday matinee Du Souchets
latest farce comedy, My Friend from
India" The box sheet is now open.
The Smyth & Rice Company is a large
one, and comes from a successful sea-
son in San Francisco. It is the original
company that produced the piece in
New York. 1t is represented that it is
after the French style. but without the
sort of entendre that is usually served
in plays of a farcical nature drawn
from a Gallo source. The story is built
around q Kansas City pork dealer who
Is domiciled in New York, where he is
trying to launch his family into society.
He has found this trying and hope
less undertaking during the two years
Of constant endeavor, and then accident
puts him in the way of realizing his
ambition His only son comes home
drunk one night and shares his couch
with a similarly conditioned barber,
whom he has picked up during the
nights debauch. The next morning in
sheer desperation, he palms the barber
eff on his father as a renowned theo-
sophical adept. TheOsophy is society s
fad of the moment, and the shrewd old
pork packer sees a way to crafty the
ambitions of his daughters. He i'm
prisons the barber in his mansion, ad-
vertises him extensively by means OF
bogus interviews and press dispatches.
and prepares to have society clamor at
his doors for admission. The barber
and the son. from different motives,
are anxious to effect the escape of the
fake Pundit, the pork dealer keeps his
prize close. and finally issues invitations
for a grand reception. At last the clever
barber and the scapegoat son work out
Of the dilemma by making the old man
believe that he had become insaneiy in
toxicated: had countermanded the or
der for the reception and had consented
to the marriage heretofore bitterly op-
posed by him, of his children. This de-
nouement is aided by blundering Ger
rsn maid. who forgot to mail the invi-
tations. The piece ends jollily and log
icalfy. with the chief victim of hoax
{. confirmed believer in the miraculous
powers of his theosophist guest.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Seats for non-subscribers are on sale
at Purnells this morning There are
still plenty Of good sittings left, but
they ought to be taken for the entire
season. However, they will be sold
singly if desired, say the managers, or
at the door single admissions win be
taken. The programme viii be as fol-
lows, and as the concert begins at S:13
sharp, those who come later viii be
held in the vestibule until the number
being played or sung is finished:
(a) Rachmanninoff, Prelude" first
time in the United States: (b) Mendels-
sohn, Spring Song" Miss Bowes. Sui
livan, THE Soldiers Grave, Mr. Thorn
as. (a) Foote, Gn manuscript Mem
non;" (b) Schumann, Spring Night"
Co Foote, Love Me If I Live Miss
Wood. (a) Bazzini, 'Elegie:" (b) Sara
safe, Spanish Dances" Mr. Minetti.
Handel, "Where'er You Walk" Mr..
Graham. Humorous song, Mr.. Ros-
borough. MoSzkowski "Capriccio," G
major suite. Miss Bowes. Wallace. Let
Me Like a Soldier Fall" Mr.. Thomas. (a)
Chadwick, Dear Love, When in Thine
Arms" from Cycle Told in the Gate'D;
(b) Sausay, "Chanson Ancienne," Miss
Wood Temple, In Sweet September
Mr.. Graham. Saint Saens, In
PRODUCTION and Rondo Capriccioso," Mr..
Minetti. Thomas. Might Hymn at
Sea-" Miss Wood and Mr.. Thomas.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Drink to me only with thine eyes?
The poet was sage. l wist.
The things one drinks with but ones eyes
Are least expensive on the list.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Try McAiOrry's Blend Coffee. IS.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

The man for Ninth ward-woodman.@
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Asker (to Fisher, who is returning
empty handed from fishing trip, with
a dog at his heels)-What do you call
your dog?
Fisher-Fish.
Asker-Why, that's a funny name for
a dog. What made you give it TO him ?
Fisher-Because he won't bite
The record-union., 1897-10-28
WAITS.

~ shot an arrow into the air
1t fell on earth / know not where"
But I'll bet you seven dollars that
l broke a skylight or spoiled hat!
The record-union., 1897-10-28

Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. 35c.
The record-union., 1897-10-28

When May comes by I like to go
And sit upon the bank,
Some bank not by river, no,
Nor full of flowers rank: