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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
MosT PRgcIous oF sToMEs.
Some Interesting Facts About the vaIus
OF Rubies.

ITO the question, Which Is the most
valuable precious stoneg nine people out
Of every ten at least will, without the
slightest hesitation, reply, The dia-
mond, said q dealer in gems to the
writer, "but the value Of good sized
diamond cannot approach that Of ruby
OF the correct color and similar dimensions.
:" The worth Of small rubies-stones that
are Of less than carat--js II any thing
rather less than that Of diamonds of like
description, but the rare occurrence Of
large specimens Of that dark carmine tint
which is looked upon as the sine qua non
Of perfect ruby causes the value Of these
gems to increase In q far greater proper
ton than in the case Of diamonds. Rubies
weighing more than four carats are so ex-
ceptional that when perfect one of five
oarats is brought to the market 1t will
command ten times as high q sum as
diamond Of the same weight, while rubies
of six carats without crack or flaw and of
the proper color would in all probability
bring as high a price as $4,000 per carat,
or Is times as much as diamond of like
size and fauItIessness.
GAN over the east rubies are regarded
with the greatest possible favor, and SO it
has been from the earliest times Of which
we have any record. The finest specimens
are found in Burma, and from time inn
memorial it has been law Of that coua-
try that all rubics of above a certain size
are the property Of the king, whoever may
have been fortunate enough to find them
1t is thought to this day there are con-
cealed in Burma among the treasures
which the British invasion caused to be
hidden away rubies of far greater size and
value than any which have up to now
been seen either in Europe or this country.
"The law which gave fine rubies to the
ruler of tue land has undoubtedly cnusee
the destruction in modern times of many
magnificent specimens of this gem, for the
finders of larger stones than usual have,
whenever the opportunity was favorable.
broken them into fragments, each weigh
ing less than a carat to insure themselves
the possession of several rubies incompar-
ably less valuable, it is true, than the
original in which they were once united,
but still their own instead of the king
Washington Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23

1t was evidently his first experience on
railroad train and he was as full of ex
uberance and excitement as small boy on
circus day. He started to walk down the
aisle just as the express struck pretty
sharp curve, and the sudden swerve car
ried him off his feet and tumbled him into
Il seat on top of "A clergyman who had been
trying to enjoy cat nap between stations.
The rural traveller extricated himself as
soon as possible and, without any apology
TO tho minister, began swearing with a vol
ubility which proved him an expert in
profanity. The clergyman bore this for
awhile in silence and then, touching the
farmers elbow, quietly said; 'Stop, my
friend Do you know where you are go
ing? If you don't, let me tell you. You
and your immortal soul are bound straight
for perdition.
swell" said the farmer confdentially,
edo you know l rather mistrusted this
blamed thing right from the start, so l
bought a round trip ticket. Chicago
Times Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
Cumberland Valley.
THE MAILS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Of THE MAILS
AT THE PosT-oFFIcE AT MARTINsBURG,
w. VA.
DEPARTURES.
Mail close g.. l0:40 a. m. for Hagers'
Gown. and all points east.
q go a. m. and and z p. M, for
WasV gton, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New ork and all points East and South.
AtY 55 p. m. for all points East.
At 90 D. m. for Pittsburg and all To-
Sal and through points West.
At5p. M. for Hancock, Berkeley
springs. Cumberland, and principal To-
cal stations on the main stem of the b.
& o. and all through points West. !.
Ats p. M. for Pittsburg and ali
places West.
Att As a. m. and 2 40 p. M. for Hag'
erstow n Baltimore and all intermediate
stations on G. V. r. K.
At a. m. and 9 40 p. m. for Win.
chester and intermediate stations on the
@. V. r. r.
ARRIVALS.
Mails arrive by z a. m. from all through
points East. West. and South.
AT s 25 a. m. from New York, Phila.
ielphia. Baltimore, Washington, and
ocal points on old line of B. &. 0. K. H.
At2a and 40 p. m. from all points
East and South.
At9:50 a. m. from st. Louis, Cincinnati,
and intermediate points.
Att 29p.m. from Chicago, Wheeling
Plttsburg, and intermediate points.
AISLE am. and 90 p. m. from Win
chester and intermediate stations on the
@. Y. r. r.
At / 80 a. m. and Z 10 p. m. from
Harrisburg, Hagerstown, and lnterme'
iiatestations on the G. V. R.h
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
Too Much Like a Club.

"No, said Mrs Hashcroft, 81 do not
attempt to make my boarding house a
homo for my young men. They said they
would rather feel that they were ut their
own club So l run it on that principle.
And when adopted the plan Mr.. Nudge
left "
Didn't suit him?"
"He was we'll enough suited with every
thing except the custom / adopted Of post.
ing the names Of delinquents. ".-Indianap
oils Journal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY

C1RcUIT COURT Judge, Thirteenth
.Judicial Circuit, E. Boyd Faulkner
CLERK. r. Dew. Gerhardt. Prosecuting
Attorney. u. S. G Pitzer. Sheriff. J. H.
smith: Deputy Shcriifs, j. X. Catfow'
M Tabler, w. Nj. Hollis, X. d.. hardy
Dauuty Sheriff and Jailer.
Terms OF the Court commence on inc
second Tuesday in January, April ana
a,ouYrY COURT. President, g. III
ner. commissioners, Joseph flscus
arl n. r.. Thomas; Clerk, ]. L. Bender.
Terms commence, first Monday, IN
March. June. September and December.
commissioner Of Accounts. John T.
Picking, Adrian G. Nadenbousch,, H.
Dew GerhaIdt; Surveyor OF Land l.
w. Woods: Assessor. First District, V
+, Nicely: Assessor, Second Distrlct'
y. IL. Fulk; General Receiver
Henry J. Seibert, Coroner, VIM. Mckee
Sealer Of Weights and Measures y. y
Pitsnocle: Steward of Almshouse mos
Wolford. - uoe-
Local Board of Health, E. L. hofl-
man. John l.. Williamson, Or. o. ~
Myers. the President of County Court'
and Prosecuting Attorney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
ouiGla.

Ouida, or Mile do la Rance as she is
known to her friends, can boast Of larger
sales for her novels than any living author
for her work is as popular on the conti-
nent as at home. This is probably owing
to the fact that she is of half French and
half English parentage, and also because
the scenes of most of her stories are laid in
foreign countries She was born at Bury
St. Edmunds 81 years ago, but though
she has written some 35 novels her hand
has lost none of its cunning. Ouida has
for many long years made her home in
Italy. Unlike most successful writers, she
believes in working under inspiration
only. She has no regular hours, and
sometimes six months will go by without
her taking up pen in her hand. When
ever it is possible, she writes in the open
mir, and she finds that she works far bet
ter in the very early morning than at any
other time-London Standard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Rruisers. Sores Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
ChilblaiDs. Corns. and all Skin Erup
tions, aud positively cures Piles. or nc
pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. Fol sale 10y L.
q. Matthaei. Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
SfnuI GarsN.

The place TO get carts that will
stand wear and tear and will not
break down with rough usage is at
Sencindver & Stewards They sell
Studebaker's carts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
An Anrlomanlac Bird.

"Can that parrot talk Englishs" asked
the shopper.
"He just can" said the dealer, with
much enthusiasm. HE won't talk Unit
ed States at all, When you ash him II
Polly wants a cracker, he answers, Polly
wants a biscuit "-Cinoinnati Enquirer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
pIrPTIC LIBRARY.

The Martinsburg Public Library u
omen every day except sunday, from
$50 a. N. to 1880, and from =. 10. .. 20
5 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satua'
DAYS also in the evening from 7:30 70
The hours for the reading room are
the same. The public are welcome
subject 20 the ules, to use the reading
roo. and b oks in the Library free 81
cha, Qe. Rooms Southwest corner fuo-
lie Square .,,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23

Dews are less abundant on islands than
on ships in midocean. Seamen can there
fore tell when ;hey arc nearing land by
reason of the smaller deposit Of dew on the
vessel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
I'm Eject June ~. 1897,
TRAINS WEST


No. IL. Leaves BALTIC. s IL am. arrives Hag-
erstown II Is pm, daily except Sunday.
No. %. Leaves Belto. 1 08 pm. arrive Hag-
erstown 90 pm. Daily except Sunday.
No. l. Fast mail daily leaves Patio. 30
am arrives Hagerstowp 80.
No. pol. Accommodation leaves Hagerstown
o. am, arrive at Cherry Run as. ex. sun.
No. 2iI. Accommodation leaves Hagerstown
25 pm arrives Cherry Run 10. ex, sunday.
Accommodation leaves Hage1stown at 05
p M, arrives al Cherry Run at 90 p. m.
TRAINS EAST.
Nos Leaves Hagerstown OF am. arrives
BALTIC. 10 81. daily except Sunday.
No. 49, Mail leaves Hagerstown 9 OF pm,
arrives BALTIC. 50 daily except SUNDAY.
No. % Fast mail, leaves Hagers own Is
pm. arrives BALTIC II. daily.
No. Oh. Accommodation. leaves Cherry
Run 81 am, HagerstoWn 80 ex. sunday
No. 2lS Accommodation, leaves Cherry II.
10 10 am arrive Hagerstown 10 55, ex. Sunday.
Trains leaves Hagerstown for Chambers.
burg and intermediate poiats. 8 SO. II 10 am.
Trait connect with Q V. and b. & o. iSee
their time tables for connections.
J. NJ. HOOD, Gen. Manager.
u. II. GRISWOLD, Gen. Pass. agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
ITO YOgE Want 40 Buy :
Buggy

If you do, you want an assortment
from which to make a selection. In
that case, If you want phaeton, sur
rey, buggy. trap, or stick wagon,
why not call on Sencindiver & Stew
art, on Winchester avenue? They
have the Studebaker Langtry Surrey,
Popular Phaeton, Izzer Buggy, Prim-
rose aud Clipper. without tops, some
thing new in the Studebaker line,
and about 40 others from which to
select. all at very reasonable prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23

had a constant f1utter-
ing of the heart and
severe palpitation and
pain in the left side.
She took three bottles
OF Or. Miles New Heart
Cure and was complete
" restored to health.
and has not taken a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How to Cure Yourself While
Icipo II


The tobacco habit grows on man uB-
til his nervous syc:em is seriously affect
ed, impairing health. comfort and happi-
ness. To quit suddenly is too severe a
shock to the system, as tobacco to an in
veterate user becomes stimulaDt that
his system continually Graves. 'Baco-
euro" is a scientific cure for the tobac-
co habit, in all its forms, carefully com
pounded after the formula of an emf
nent Berlin physician who has used it liz
his private practice since 1872 without q
failure. 1t is purely vegetable and guar
anteed perfectly harmless You can use
all the tobacco you want while taking
"Raco- Curo." 1t will notify you when
to stop. We gives written guarantee TO
cure permanently any case with three
boxes, or refund the money with 10 per
cent interest. "Baco-Curo" is not sub
stitute, but scientific cure, that cures
without the aid OF will power and with
no inconvenience. Il leaves the system
as pure and as free from nicotine as the
day you took your first chew or smoke.
Cured by Baoo euro and Gained Thirty Pounds.
From hundreds Of testimonials, the
originals of which are on file and open
TO Inspection the following is presented
CLAYTON, NEVADA Co, ARK,
January 2S. 1895
Eureka Chemical and Manufacturing
Co, La Crosse, Wis.-Gentlemen; For
forty years | used tobacco in all forms
For twenty five years of that time ! was
great sufferer from general debility and
heart disease. For fifteen years l tried
TO quit, but couldn't. | took various
remedies, among others "No-To-Bac,"
THE Indian Tobacco Antidote," "Dou-
bic Chloride of Gold" etc, but none of
them did me the least bit of good. FL
nally, however, / purchased a box Of
your "Baco- euro" and it has entirely
cured me Of the habit in all its forms,
and ! have increased thirty pounds in
weight and am relieved from all the
numerous aches and pains of body and
mind. I could write "a quire of paper
upon my changed feelings and condi-
ton. Yours respectfully,
r. II. MARBURY,
Pastor G. p. Church, Clayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists at $1.00 per box:
three boxes, (thirty' days treatmenD,
/ 80. so, with iron-clad written guarantee,
or sent direct upon receipt Of price,
Write for booklet and proofs. Eureka
/ Chemical and Manufacturing Co., La
q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23

drop of medicine during the past two years.
Under these circumstances 1 cannot do
otherwise than recommend it TO others"
Friendship, n Y. W. H. SCOTT, NJ. d.
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elllhart, Ind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23

One hundred and twenty-five feet
is the extreme height limit for Office
in Boston. and the project
ing Of the cornices must not exceed
three feet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23

fDailv except Sunday. @DaiIy. Trains No.
10 and run daily between Hagerstown and
Harrisburg.
j. +. BOYD, Supt. w. a. GARD, Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
Wanted An Idea $ !! ;S,:: s. !: e 4: e
IN EFFECT july IS, 1851,

-. ,,our ideas. they may bring you "eeith'
write J6HE wEDpERBgRN CO pst eTse A ofsr
neys, Washiingt9hn,;, nm = d inventions ted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23

EW Fart DISEASE is durable. 1t is not
FL surprising that ali cases are not
cured, since no physician has made
the heart special study for quarter OF
century as DR.. Miles has done. The follow
ing tribute from physician will be read
with interest. For six years prior to taking
Dr.. Miles New Heart Cure my wife was .
terrible sufferer from heart disease. She
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE MAILS
AT THE PosT-oFFICE AT MARTINsBURG,
w
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
CUMBERLAND VALLEY r. r.
" o.
In Effect MAY IT, 1897.
HARRISBURG TO WINCHESTER.
WINCHESTER TO HARRISBURG.

DOWN TRAINS Elk Nor. nav Eve. Ngt.
D'yiMail EXP. Mail. Exp.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-15

HAM UTLEY, of the Utley Dollar
Weekly, is like the preacher who could
preach a sermon on infant baptism
from any text in the bible. Ham is
ready to preach a sermon on the evils
of the gold basis from any standpoint
whatever. Even the law of supply and
demand seems to have its rise and fall
in the one source of all his discomfort.
He says: Usually the strawberry
crop adds to the counties of Kenosha
and Racine about $4,000. This year
is an exception. The low prices left
the strawberry growers without any
return for their labor. = The
cause is easy to UNDERSTANDING is if
you want to. It's the gold basis"
Just to think this district failed to send
him to Congress a couple of years ago!
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-15

THIS is a great country and is grow
ing a crop this year which promises to
be IN many respects record breaker.
All accounts practically agree that the
west and south are casting off their fit
of the blues and that business in those
sections is to be greatly increased by
a large movement of agricultural pro-
ducts When the villages are we'll fed
by the farmers the cities soon feel the
effects. 1t may require little patience
to get all the machinery of the country
in motion again, but there certainly
has seldom been summer season when
looking forward there was more light
in the sky than now.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-15

SOME interesting and important
facts as to the. effect of the Wilson
tariff law upon coal mining and upon
the miners themselves, are brought out
by the coal miners strike which is now
agitating the country. The Wilson
law reduced the rates of duty OF coal
from rs cents per ton to 40 cents per
ton. This is just about the amount of
reduction in miners wages, of which
complaint is now being made and
emphasized by the strike announced
for July 4. President Ratchford Of the
United Mine Workers association, in a
communication to the New York Her
aid, indicates that the wages of miners
have been reduced since 1893 an aver
age of 80 cents per ton, which is just
abous the amount of the reduction il
duties made by the Wilson law.
Curlously this reduction in wages is
thus coincident as to time and amount
with the reduction in tariff. That the
reduction in wages was direct result
of the tariff is, however, accurately
shown in another and equally striking
series of facts. Prior to the enact
ment of the Wilson law the eastern
cities and manufacturing establish
ments were supplied with coal largely
from the Virginia and West Virginia
mines. As soon as the Wilson law was
enacted, however, coal from Nova
Scotia invaded the eastern market,
driving out the Virginia and West
Virginia product, and compelled the
mines of that section to find market
elsewhere. The result was that their
coal went west instead of east, as il
formerly had done, and, with reduced
railroad rates, was laid down in the
markets of Cincinnati, Chicago and
other western cities at such low rates
that coal war, followed by railroad
rate war, was precipitated. Tie nat
ural result of this and the reductions
in prices which followed, was reduc
ton in the wages of coal miners, all o
which is thus clearly traceable to The
Wilson law, and its reduction in duties
on coal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-15

WHEN President Mckinley settles
upon a policy he watches every ap-
proach and wards off every move which
might lead up to serious interference
with his plans. He has just taken
steps to keep his grip on Hawaii. The
dispatches state that realizing that
some crisis might arise while the treaty
still hangs fire in the senate, he has
taken steps to be prepared for any
emergency. Rear Admiral Beardslee
will have, when the next steamer ar
rives in Honolulu, instructions giving
him power to act at the first sign of
aggression on the part of Japan or
trouble of any kind with which the
local authorities are not able to cope.
1t will be plain to the country before
long that the president has a foreign
policy of which Americans need not be
ashamed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-15

PEOPLE who are anxious to see a
general reform in the monetary system
of the United States may rest assured
that proposition upon this subject is
being carefully framed, and will be
presented to congress either during the
special session or as soon as congress-
meets in its regular session next De-
cember, and that every republican vote
will be cast. in favor of some measure Of
this character
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-15

THE tariff bill may now be said to be
in its most critical position. 1t passed
the senate Wednesday by vote of 50
to %. The average citizen thinks that
that is all there is to be done now, save
that the president must affix his sig
nature, but the average citizen is mis-
taken. The bill must now be referred
back to tie house to the joint confer
ence committee. This committee will
have the bill under consideration for
probably two or three weeks, paying
main attention to disputed points as
between the schedules as made out by
the house and those made by the
senate. After this committee gets
through with it the bill must be re-
ferred back to both houses for concur
renee, when few more days will be
allowed to directors to register their
kicks. Of course, in going over the
bill now the conference committee may
make some very important raises OF
cuts in schedules, by which either
house may think the bill will have tc
be recast. Of course, it is the merest
conjecture that this will be done. II il
is not, and there is no further hitch
the bill may be before the people as
law by August /.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-15

WHAT we stated few days ago as
likelihood seems now to be Iact'
The conferees on the tariff bill have
struck several snags and~there seems
to be strong probability that the bill
will not get to the president as early
as was expected. Luckily, however,
beyond a few of the industries directly
affected by some of the schedules,
there appears to be no great anxiety
concerning it. The faith of the people
in large sense seems to be on the side
of liberal tariff protection, which they
do not feel will be greatly held back by
the congress.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-15

JUST as an evidence of what Colo
RADIO can do for the inhabitants in the
wav Of climate, is we'll illustrated in
the fact that the weather clerk at
Denver turned on a snow storm in
many of the prominent towns OF the
state on July 4, and Thursday, only
the fourth day after, he let loose in
another direction. The people were
sizzling that day in heat registering
1860 above zero.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-15

AN order for 800 pounds of butter a
day from single London firm is one
result of one of the efforts of Secretary
Wilson's late experiments in making a
better market for our dairy products
abroad. He has just received COM
munication from a London firm asking
that the entire butter product of the
Iowa state college, amounting to about
800 pounds per day, be forwarded to
London regularly until further notice.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-15

A CHICAGO paper cooled off its
readers by printing the following from
the San Francisco Chronicle on the
hottest day of the year: A stove has
been invented to coolr rooms in summer.
Salt, a small quantity Of ice and a
patent chemical are used, and the
stove becomes so cold that, if hand
be placed upon it, the skin will instant
" blister. AS salt is cheap, the chemi-
cal is not dear, and as the stove can
make its own ice in the oven, the
device is one that will be likely to
come into general use in warm eli
mates.n
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-15
Agents of All Railroads in Wisconsin

Will sell tickets to Toronto and re-
turn via the Flint & Pere Marquette
(the official route of the Epworth league)
at single fare for the round trip. In
Guiding berth. Tickets on sale July
Ii, IA and Is, good to return until
August II. Special boats will leave
Milwaukee July Ii at 6:45 p. m. and
9:15 p. M, and Manitowoc IL p. m.
same evening, connecting at Ludingron
with the Epworth special train, which
will run solid to Toronto. Write for
berth reservations and Illustrated book
to Fl. W. Jameson, T. P. A, Mil
waukee, 100 Wisconsin street. Fl. F.
Moeller, A. G.. P. A.