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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
Writes Letters to Himself.

John Beckwith, the warehouseman,
received letter the other day address
ed in a round business hand and bearing
the Oakland postmark. He glanced at
it, rubbed his forehead refectively a
moment and then, without opening the
envelope, tore it into bits.
"Why did you do that?" asked his
partner THAT might have contained
something of Importance.
NO it didn't. wrote it myself. "
Are you in the habit of writing let
tiers to YOURSELF"
Eyes, l have to. Now, if | hadn t
written that yesterday and mailed it l
would have forgotten that bunch of
braid, two dozen pearl buttons and five
yards of haircloth that have got to go
down town and buy right now. Once,
though, Iwrote letter to myself about
something wanted to remember and
forgot to mail it for two weeks. San
Francisco Post
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
THAcKERAY IN BOSTON.
His Comment on the Good Society OF
That City.


That City.
Mr.. Thackeray brought from England
letter of introduction to an important
gentleman Of Beacon street. BY him he
was most Hospitality entertained and
passed from dinner party to dinner par
ty But Thackeray' s interest in the cap
ital Of New England did not end with
Beacon street dinner parties He had
heard something of the eminent men Of
the town and at that moment happened
to be particularly interested in Theo-
dore Parker He wished very much to
hear this celebrated Unitarian preacher.
He mentioned this desire to his host
The Beacon street gentleman seemed
much surprised, but without abating
any of his outward courtesy and max
ing some valid excuse took him to
King chapel on Sunday morning in
stead of to Music hall, where Parker
preached. AT Kings chapel, the Bea-
con street gentleman said, people Of the
best society might always he found.
Thackeray, it is needless to say, was
a mild hammered man, not fond of a
struggle to free himself from his enter.
tainer's clutches. He saw that it was
impossible for him to get on Sunday to
Music hall. But during the week he
heard that Parker waS to deliver dis
course at the funeral of rich and pub
lie spirited merchant. ThackelHy went
alone to the funeral and was greatly in
terested and thrilled by the address.
He also saw many people who looked
as if they were more interesting than
any he had seen at the Beacon street
dinner parties He went home that
morning to dinner and found that his
host had invited to meet him several
gentlemen of the best society, most of
whom were bores Thackeray could not
help telling about Parker and the fu-
neral and confessing how much he had
been impressed by the preacher and the
people. His host was visibly distressed
and presently managed to whisper in
his ear, II beg of you, Mr.. Thackeray,
to remember that Mr., Parker does not
belong to our best society" This was
more than the Englishman could stand,
and he replied, loud enough to be heard
by at least one at the table, upon my
word, begin to wish hadn't got into
good society when came to Boston. !"
Nineteenth Century.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
How the Scene Was once Lighted.

1t must have often struck people,
when reading of the old performances
in the last century, how it was that the
lighting was contrived. The power of
oil lamps was limited enough. Theaters
like Drury Lane and Covent Garden
were of enormous size. There were no
footlights, at least until about the mid
die of the last century, and they were
the humble Floats, " dim enough. Yet
there was ample light to observe ex-
preston and play of features, so neces-
sary in interpreting the fine old come
dies of character Nowadays the stage
is one blaze. 1t is literally bathed and
suffused in light. There are no shad-
ows, and yet it might be said the
amount Of necessary light is no more
than there used to be and is not nearly
as satisfactory. How was it then?
In the theaters of GarTicl1 and earlier
days the stage was really lit by four
great chandeliers, which hung directly
over the heads Of the actors from the
arch Of the proscenium and Just outside
the curtain. When the play was over,
these were lowered slowly, a signal for
the audience to depart. These chande-
liers furnished a goodly amount of light
on a circular zone Immediately below
them The actors faces and figures
We're lit in the natural way, as the sun
would light them, but the rest of the
stage was comparatively dark or
gloomy .-Gentleman's Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
Egg From a Sleeps Fleece.

What is certainly an odd occurrence
is reported from Sanilac County, Mich
igau. While farmer was shearing a
sheep a little brown egg fell from the
fleece and broke on the floor. The
shearer investigated and found a
bird S neston the sleeps back. so con,
structed that with ordinary treatment
the eggs could not roll out but the
bird in building the nest had appar-
emily not figured on the clipping OF the
wool. The nest, of course, was warmer
than the ordinary kind would have
been but how the mother bird could
distinguish which of the flock of sheer
bore her nest is rather difficult
question.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
For a Sly on the Eye.

When you feel that pricking pain
and see the fatal little spot of red on
the eyelids which surely foretells the
coming of sty, put into bag a
teaspoonful of black tea, on which
pour enough boiling water to moisten;
as soon as cool enough put it on the
eve. and let it remain until morning
The sty will, in all probability be
gone if not, one more application will
be certain to remove it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
Nervous Prostitution.

This malady affects more business
and professional men, than any other
in the long category of diseases to
which flesh is heir to. Blood poverty
is often the first step towards it. In
women it brings about all the dis
eases and suferings peculiar to
women. MAGIC BLOOD AND NERVE
Tome, is a positive cure for all forms
of nervous exhaustion. and resultant
affections. $500 per bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended TO
the welfare and prosperity of the fam
ily. They were worshiped as house
hold gods in every home. The house
hold god of to. day is DIR. Kings New
Discovery. For consumption, coughs,
colds and for all affections of Throat,
Chest and Lungs it is invaluable. 1t
has been tried for quarter of cen
fury and is guaranteed to cure or mon
ev returned. No household should be
without this good angel. 1t is pleasant
to take and a safe and sure remedy for
old and young. Free trial bottles at l..
G. Matthaei Drug Store. Regular size
40 cents and ST 90.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
His Good Reason.

PATIENT want to take gas.
Dentist-It is not usual to admins
ter gas for such a small tooth, my boy
1t won t hurt you for an instant. +"
You've got to give me gas, or l
won't have it out. "
You shouldn't be so afraid of being
hurt Now, sit up there like a little
man.
Il amt afraid of being hurt, but
expect shall screech when it comes
out.
THAT won't matter "
Eyes, it will All the boys l ever
licked are waiting outside to hear me
holler "-Exchange
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06

Rabbi Isaac Eisner, of Chicago. was
hauled up in police court for biting
a piece off the nose of Samuel Wer
tenberger, the men having quarreled
over the funds of the synagogue. The
Rabbi put in the defense that Samuel's
nose was to long anyway.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing tic entire system, dfspel colds,
cure headache fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of G. G.. &. to-day; 10, -, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed 10 cure by all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06

mineral, which means so much to those
who know the disastrous effects Of
these drugs.
Valuable books can be had free by
addressing Swift Specific Co., ATTAIN
ia, Ga.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06

A stranger has no excuse for being
lost in Boston, although our streets are
trifie crooked If the visitor who has
lost his bearings will only strike ont at
random, he viii soon find himself on
Boston Common. lisa sure rule. Dos
ION Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
The
RIGHT
REMEDY

This S. S. S. proved to be, for as l
continued its use l grew better, and
was finally cured completely of dis
ease which had cursed my life for
years, and had withstood the treat
ment of many so-called blood RENE
dies, as we'll as of the best physicians.
S. S. S. also cured me of severe case
of rheumatism. 1t is the only real
blood remedy on the market"
1t is not difficult to be cured of any
blood disease, if the right treatment is
given. S. S. S. is the only positive
cure for Contagious Blood Poison,
Scrofula, Cancer, Eczema, Rheuma-
tism, or any other deep-seated blood
disease, for it promptly reaches the
seat of the trouble. 1t is the only
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
SCpOfula,
Skin EruptiOnS.

Scrofu1a, Eczema, letter and SINH
lar diseases cannot be cured by local
applications of ointments and lini-
ments, for the disease is in the blood
and can only be reached by a blood
remedy.
S. S. S. tSwift's Specific) is far ahead
of other blood remedies because it does
SO much more. 1t promptly reaches
and cures the most obstinate and
deep. seated diseases which they have
no effect upon whatever.
Mr.. Thomas N. Tinney, of Corpus
Christi, Texas, writes;
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
IN
THE
BLOOD.

emit parts of my body, causing severe
eruptions of the skin and untold suf-
fering. The many prescriptions |
took did me no good, and the local APP
p1ication of remedies did not seem to
reach the trouble at all, for they had
no effect whatever. resorted to al
most every patent medicine recon-
mended for the blood, but without re-
suit.
"Ihad almost despaired of ever being
rid of this dreadful faint in my blood,
when, by the advice of friends, began
to take S. S. S. (Swift's Specific), and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06

blood r e IN e d y
guaranteed Pure
ly Vegetable, and
contains not a
particle of potash,
mercury or other
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
Much in Little

Is especially true Of Hoods Pills, Cor no medl-
cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space They are a whole medicine
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06

"For years | suffered
from Scrofu1a, which
seemed to grow worse
under the treatment of
physicians. AT times
t h e dreadful disease
would extend to differ
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06

American manufacturers will sup
ply 100 locomotives for the Japanese
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06

before l had finished
the second bottle l no.
ticed an Improvement.
How much money and
suffering I could have
saved if l had only be-
gun the right remedy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06

sick headache, iaundlce, constipation, etc &c.
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06

chest, always ready, al
ways efficient, always sat
lsfaetory; prevent a cold
or fever, cure all liver Ills,
sick headache, iaundice, CO
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25
FORTNIGHTLY WHIST CLUB.

Meeting Held at Residence of S. H.
Kirby on Whitney Avenue-PriZes
Won By Miss Florence Robinson and
Harold Hendee-A Pleasant Evening
Spent.
The Young Peoples Fortnightly
Whist club was entertained on Tues
day evening by Miss Marie Kirby,
daughter of Mr.. Samuel H. Kirby, at
the handsome Kirby residence or Whit
ney avenue. A dainty silver seal was
offered for the lady's prize and was
won by Miss Florence Robinson.
Mr. Harold Hendee captured the gen.
tleman's prize a handsome silver
mounted pocket comb.
Luncheon was served and under the
guidance of the fair hostess a most de-
lightful evening was spent. Present
were: Miss Marguerite Wells, Miss
Maud J. Munson. Miss Laura Fleet
wood. Miss Florence Robinson, Miss
Ruth s Ives, Miss Harriet Ward, Miss
Grace a. AIunson, the Misses Thomas
r. Hall. Frank Adams, Samuel A.
Kirby, Alfred Coxeter. Carroll Baker.
Hardy Foote. Carl Beers and Harold
Hendee.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25

f. e. Currier, Of No, State street,
Boston. Mass, is the New England
agent for the Sunset personally con-
Quoted tours to the Pacific coast.
Leaving Washington every Saturday in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars the trav-
eler is transported through the south
ern States, and reach Los Angeles in
four days and San Francisco in five
days without change of cars or attend
ants. The route precludes the possibi-
lity of delays which are sometimes in
evitable in the northern States during
the winter months, and every detail Of
arrangement for the safety and COM
fort of the patrons of this line is look
ed after in the most careful manner by
competent and courteous officials. Port
land, Tacoma and Seattle are reached
in seven days, with but one change Of
cars, after delightful ride through the
garden state of California.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25
SPRING OPENING.

General Clothing Sale at the Manufac-
turers' Outlet Company, Number $50
State street, Near Court Street.
A sale that starts here this week. will
stir the city from center to circumfer-
ence, sale that will stir the country
for hundreds of miles around, a sale
that will stir the merchants of Connec-
ticut, and amaze and positively dunn
found them. To make a long story
short, We have been securing the coun-
try through our experienced buyers for
reliable goods that could be bought at
low figure, and in New York city and
Philadelphia alone we have secured
five massive stocks from we'll known
manufacturers, who needed the cash.
We had it and SO the goods are ours,
To say that we will sell this clothing of
highest grade and latest styles, at less
than half value, would only be putting
it in mild terms. In many cases we
are able to offer goods at less than half
the wholesale cost of manufacture.
Nowhere is there so complete a gather
ing of only the best Spring and Sum
mer Garments for Men, Boys and
Children. And so far as prices go,
competition will simply be outclassed.
We just mention the bulk of our al
most incredibly low prices: Mems
Suits from 1895 to $1495; Youths Suits
from $275 to SITS; Children's Suits
from SOC to $780, Then our Bicycle
Suits from $3.9S up are equipped with
the Yale Air Cushion" our new patent
for bicyclers, which greatly surpasses
the pneumatic saddle" The same
way our bicycle pants from Sligo up.
All wool sweaters from 45c to $2.45. All
wool bicycle stockings from SOC to soc.
| Odd coats and vests from $1.75 to S3.9S.
| Odd vests from ACC to $1.29 Children's
| knee pants from 10c to 35c. Youths
pants from 49c to $19S. Mems pants
from CSC to $3,9S. Extra large pants
| from 75c to $2.4S Extra large suits
from $39S to $3.50. Spring overcoats
| in all colors, styles and prices. Re
| member this is the only store in Con-
necticut making a speciality of bank
rupt stocks. If you wish to earn and
| save money hurry up to this greatest
of all great Clothing Sales, starting this
week at number 430 State street, near
Court street. Manufacturers Outlet
Company. open until 9 every evening.
| Saturdays until II o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25
Y. w. C. A. ART EXHIBITION.

Copies of 400 Famous Madonnas TO be
Shown-Tea to be Served at Y. w. c.
A. ParIors During the Exhibition
Committee to Preside.
On all sides unbounded interest is
manifested in the coming art exhibition
to be given under the auspices or the
Young Women's Christian association.
The exhibit will include a collection of
over 400 copies of the most famous Ma
donnas in the world from 1900 A. D. to
the present time Among the number
will be a valuable collection loaned by
a New York art collector.
Prof. Weir of the art school is greatly
interested in the coming exhibition and
saws the affair will give a new stimulus
TO art and art lovers in New Haven.
A committee of ladies will be on duty
during the days to answer questions
and serve as living catalogues for the
pictures. BouiI1on will be served dur
ing the morning and tea in the after
noon. Arrangements will be made in
the house for any one wanting meals or
who wish to remain over night. The
pictures will be arranged Chronological
ly and clearly labelled as to date, sub
iect. school and artist. Tickets are
selling rapidly and can be had at the
Women's exchange on Orange street or
at the association.
Miss Dana, Miss Mansfield, Miss Emil
ly Whitney, Miss Edith Woolsey, Miss
Brush, Mrs. Joseph B. Sargent, Mrs.
Samuel Fisher, Miss Grace Porter, Miss
Bessie White and Miss Teresena Peck
will preside at the tea and bouillon.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25
A Delightful and Interesting Trip to
Washington.


To visit Washington at any time
10 behold it's fine avenues and it's grand
buildings-is delight; but to visit it
in the early springtine when the soft
southern sun is recalling the daffodils
and crocuses from their winter beds,
and filing the air with life giving
warmth, is an exquisite pleasure Such
"a visit is afforded by the three-day
tour of the Pennsylvania railroad
which leaves New York and Philadel-
phia April 1, under personal escort.
The tour Of the city covers all the prin-
cipa1 points of interest, including the
new Congressional Library, which, with
its grand marble stairways, it's magni-
fcent pillars, its exquisite statues and
beautiful frescoes, has been pronounc-
ed the handsomest building at the cap
ftal. Congress will no doubt be in eX-
ira session.
Round trip rate, including accommo-
Nations at the best hotels and every
necessary expense, S1450 from New
York and $11.50 from Philadelphia.
Proportionate rates from other points.
Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway, New York, or address
George w. Boyd, assistant general pas
senger agent, Broad street station, Phil
adelphia
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25
GREAT md GRAND WORK

OF the Magnetic and Dynamic Physicians
Healing Without Medicine and With
out Price the Cripled and Suffering at
Republican Hall Every Afternoon at $50
Admission Free to Everybody.
The fact still remains that DR.. Cam
eron and Prof, Maynard are doing a
wonderful amount of good in curing
the chronic sick and suffering in Re
publican hall, corner of Grown and
Temple SITS, daily. Comparatively large
audiences are present each day.
Those who come to scott depart full OF
belief. A man almost entirely deaf was
made to hear ticking watch. An aged
lady hobbled upon the stage aided by
friends and crutches, She had suffer
ed with rheumatism a dozen years
Both limbs We're stiff swollen and pain
full She prayed that she might be res
cued from her disability The doctors,
as is their custom, placed their hands
upon the afflicted parts and she arose
from the chair and walked about the
stage and up and down the steps, bless
ing the doctor and shaking hands with
everyone she met w. Bragdon, sad
case of liver and stomach trouble of six
years standing. He could not bear the
least pressure. Had wasted all his
money for relief, but found none. He
claimed entire relief from pain. A lady
had lame hip for seven years. She
said it was an injury to the joint The
doctors took the soreness and pain
away and the lady said: 81 know am
cured of that" 1t is indeed a touching
sight to see the hundreds of the af-
f1icted thus relieved.
These eminent specialists in all forms
of disease, female troubles and all diff
ficulties of long standing, have perma-
nent offices at the Kenwick house, 92S
Chapel St., where all can consult them
daily from a m to s u.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25
STARIN'S NEW HAVEN TRANS.
PORTATlON LINE.

IONAh1AON LINE
DAILY +EXCEPT SATURDAYS.
Steamer JOHN H. STARIN, Captain Nc
Alister, leaves New Haven from Starin's
Pier, foot of Brown street, at 1915 p. M
Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steam
days, Wednesdays and Fridays. The
STARIN leaves New York from Pier 49,
North River, at $ p. M. Mondays, Wednes-
Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Fare 75c, excursion tickets $1.25. State.
rooms 81 100.
Judson's, S67 Chapel St; Peck & Bishops,
7o2 Chapel street; Tontine Hotel, and A.
Goodman & Co. s.
Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of
Hartford train, and from corner Of Church
and Chapel streets every half hour, com
mencing at $50 p. ms Through freight rates
West South and Southwest.
G. H. FISHER, Agent
Order your freight via Starin Line.
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PIANO POLISH 25 CENTS.

Don't forget, it will make your furni-
ture look as good as new. c. NJ. Loom
is Sons, 1873 Chapel street. MIA ct
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25

When you are suffering from cataTh
or cold in the head you want relief
right away. Only 10 cents is required
to test it. Ask your druggist for the
trial size of Elys Cream Balm, or buy
the soc size We mail it.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST, N. Y. City.
7 was afflicted with catarrh last
autumn. During the month of October
I could neither taste nor smell and
covld hear bilt little. Ilv'1 Cream
Balm cured it.-Marcus Geo. Schautz,
Railway, n, j.