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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

Miss Leila Herbert, eldest daughter
of Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, ex-Secre-
tary OF the Navy committed suicide
at her home in Washington, Tuesday
morning, by throwing herself from a
third, story window. She was most
estimable young lady and had been in
charge of the home since the death of
her mother several years ago. The
cause of the rash act is supposed to
have been due to melancholia super
induced by fall from a horse while
out riding some months since.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
WHEELING lNTELLIGENCER
West Virginia's Leading Family
and Political Newspaper.

The INTELlIG ENCER is in its forty sixth
year, and throughout the period of Its exist
ence IL has been carrying information 10 The
homes of the State. The year 1898 will be a
history making year sea cely less In inpor
lance than those which have preceded u.
The FIRST regular session of the fify-hfth
Congress will be notable, as IL Will witness
the debates and action on vital questions that
affect the p+ople-the proposed reforms in
our monetary system. the Cuban question.
Hawaiian question, aud the many Foreign
relations now pending.
The year will be mpo rtant politically A
new State Legislature and new Congress
will be elected. The campaign will involve
vital state and National issues and In West
Virginia the choice of q. $. Senator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
SEEKING LIGHT.
T., L. 81 B. A. Shareholders Organize.
Committee Appointed.


Pursuant to a notice published in
several Of the city papers, the share
holders of the Improvement, Loan
and Building Association met at the
court house Friday evening, Deem
Der II. Rev. DIR. J. A. Hoffheins
called the meeting to order and stated
the object to be to inquire into and
ascertain the financial status Of the
Association, and learn if the interests
of the shareholders, as creditors, are
properly guarded. He also nominal
ed Mr.. J. A. Bowers as chairman,
which action was ratified by the cleo.
ton Of Mr.. Bowers.
The names OF several gentlemen
were presented for secretary but all
declined save w. +. Hoffheins, who
was elected.
Dr. Hoffheins suggested that COM
mittee be appointed to call upon the
trustees. make proper investigation
and report to an adjourned meeting
to be held. on Monday evening, De-
cember, 20.
Rev. ]. H. McKeefry expressed a
desire to protect the interests of the
shareholders and was of opinion that
counsel should be employed if deemed
necessary.
Hon. Alexander Parks was of opin-
ion that the trouble was that the Di-
rectors when they turned the affairs
of the Association over into the hands
Of the trustees, made no state
ment to the shareholders and there
fore they were now in the dark as to
the proceeding. He thought it was
for this reason that the meeting was
held in order that some light might
be thrown on the subject and the
committee to be appointed should
make a thorough investigation OF
affairs as they now stand. A state
ment of the assets and liabilities at
the time of the appointment of the
trustees should be submitted by
the committee.
After further discussion by Messrs.
John Lyons, Vim. Westrater, ]. f.
Thompson and others, the meeting
adjourned.
Subsequently the Ichairman APP
pointed Alexander Parks, ]. T. Nc
Quilkin, Frank A. Whitson, l.. w.
Robinson and John A. Bowers as mem
bers of the committee. A meeting
was at once held and it was decided
to meet the trustees, A. c. Naden-
bousch and Chas. A. Young, at 9 a.
NJ. Saturday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

Steam Dye
Works $500.

We respectfully call atten-
ton to our Dyeing and Clean
ing Works, established over a
quarter of a century. Dry
cleaning does not injure the
lustre. This is done here to
perfection. Dyeing Gentlemen's
Suits, Coats, Vests, Overcoats,
Trousers in all shades and colors.
Ladies' Dresses, Capes, Shawls,
Gloves, Wells, and Feathers
dyed in beautiful colors.
Send for catalogue and price
list or call on our agent for in
formation.
VII. L.. DORM, Agent.
MARTINSRURG, w. VA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

The Directors of the Building and
Loan Association are criticised by
some because they placed the affairs
of the Association in the hands Of
trustees. They could do nothing else
without jeopardizing the interests of
the shareholders. The wagon works
and brass works had failed and dues
had practically ceased coming in.
Several persons were threatening to
sue. They could have held on and
had 500 or 100 lawsuits to fight, but
it would not have been for long. The
money that will ultimately go to
shareholders would have been spent
and wreck and ruin would have
abounded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

Editor, George A. Huntington, OF
the Wheeling Intelligencer, was mar
ried Wednesday to Miss Florence
Eglantine Kidwell, OF Washington.
Congratulations and the hope that
happiness may ever abide in their
home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
Election Notice.

The Stockholders of the Merchan is e.
Farmers Bank are hereby notified that
the annual election for nine 90 directors
to serve for the ensuing year shall be
held at the bank, on Tuesday, January
IS, 1898, between the hours of IL aud ~
o'clock.
John 7. NADENBOUSCH, Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

Hon. N. B. Scott, of Wheeling, has
our congratulations. On last Friday
he was appointed Commissioner of
Internal Revenue and the appoint
ment was confirmed by the Senate on
Saturday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

It is reported that the Cubans have
gained a decided victory over the
Spanish army command q by Gen.
Pando The battle occurred at Yacta
Ford and was the result of an attempt
to storm the position held by Gen.
Calixto Garcia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
Wagons and Wagons.

The Studebaker is the best wagon
n the world. A full line-I4 different
styles, any width of tire, at Sencindiver
& Stewart S, Winchester avenle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
Election Notice.

The stockholders of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Martinsburg are hereby
notified TO meet at the bank, on Tuesday,
the 18th day of January, 1898, between
the hours of twelve and one o'clock, for
the purpose of amending the articles of
association, and electing board of di-
rectors for the ensuing year.
EDW. RUTLEDGE, Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
Election Notice.

The stockholders of the National Bank
of Martinsburg are hereby notified that
the annual election for eleven direc-
tors to serve for the ensuing year will
be held at the Bank, on Thursday, the
nth day of January. 1898, between the
hours of twelve and one O'clock.
GEO S. HILL. Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
Election Notice.

The Stockholders of the Peoples
National Bank of Martinsburg. West
Virginia, are hereby notified that the an
nual election for twelve U2) directors
will be held at the bank Tuesday, Janu-
airy IL, 1893. between the hours of IL a..
m. and 10 m.
F. E. WILSON, Cashier.
December g. 1897.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
1898. THE SUN. 1898.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

With the exception of birds, men $
legs are longer in proportion to their
body than those of any other animal.
The human foot is broader and strong
er than the foot of any other animal,
so that man alone can stand on one
foot. -Ex.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
Headquarters for all kinds Of Dishes.

At Kilmer's China Hall you will
find the largest and most complete
stock of dinner, tea, and toilet ware
in the State. Fine china and cut
glass are specialties and of great va
riety.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

Now, according to the World. the
Electric Light Company is not up to
the standard. Some people are hard
to please,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

The Eastman. Thompson tragedy
farce ended last week with a sentence
of two years in Jail. Life is valued
lightly in Tucker county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. 90
Berkeley County, -
/. Edward Rutledge. cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
22nd day OF December. 1897.
JNo. 7. NADENBoUSCH, ". p
Correct-Attest:
JAMES WHANN MCSHERRY.
CHAS. p. MATTHAEI,
HARVEY L. CUsHwA,
Directors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

There appears to be concerted et-
fort on the part Of Germany and Rus
STA to appropriate large portions OF
China.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
Wanted.

To buy large farm in Shenandoah Val
ley, or in Maryland or West Virginia,
near to Martinsburg Must be good
strong laad, and well located. Give full
particulars, price, etc. Address, ADvER-
TIsER, care of HERALD, Martinsburg,
w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
Terms and Premiums.
The Daily Intelligencer.

Specimen copies of either edition of the
InteIIigencer sent free to any address.
We want an agent at every postoffice IN
West Virginia, Eastern Ohio, and Pennsyl-
vania.
Remittances should be made by registered
letters postal money order or check.
send In your subscriptions Mt on e.
Address,
InteIIigencer Publishing Co.,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

The World is developing into a
chronic kicker
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
=. -,. are the only pills to take
Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Citizens National Bank.

ID EPORT of the condition Of the CITIZENS
II NATIONAL BANK. at Martlnsburg. in
the state of West Virginia, at the close OF
business, December Is. 1897.
nynTyDnEO
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

The Herald wishes all friends and
patrons merry Christmas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
DOCCS { BUHL.
ALLEGHENY, PA.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND Al
rye senilem an or ladies' 10 travel III
spansiole, established house In West Vfri
la. Monthly sos Oh and expenses. POSI-
steady Reference. Enclose selt,addrei
stamped envelope. The Dominion compd
Dept. II. Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

3 81 D.
it pay you to buy here
all the time

this store doesn't do startling
things by spurts-every bit Of
store energy is bent on store
keeping in such a way as will
show advantage to your pocket
book any and every, time yol
have Dry Goods to buy. -
Write for samples of ORES
Goods, Silks, Flannels, an1
write for definite information
about Jackets, Capes Suits, CHI
dren's Garments, Rugs, Lag
Curtains and other unsamplej
able Dry Goods-and find ouI
how important our way of merI
chandising is to your interest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25

The adjourned meeting Monday
evening was we'll attended. The
investigating committee reported
through Hon. Alex. Parks, chairman.
Considerable discussion followed the
report, Rev. Hofheins and DR.. ]. w.
McSherry talking at length. Mr..
Parks explained the action and
work Of the committee and causes
which led to the conclusions arrived
at by the committee. Some gentle
men were quite anxious to seek legal
advice, while DR.. McSherry deprecat-
ed the idea of going to court. There
being such diversity of opinion the
report was recommitted with in
structions to the committee to ascer-
tain if the board of directors had
kept within the law in the borro wing
of money. etc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
p1aids

great season for them-fc
waists and dress skirts and cG,
dren's dresses-w we've a cor
plete plaid store-not a god
Plaid values at "a
35c and soc, that make invd
tigation worth while.
Plaids loo to 1925.
Washable Silk and wd
Plaids A inches wide, CSC. /
Large lines imported BlaI
Dress Good
soc yard
choice, dressy styles IL
you'll find saving on.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-25
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA.

A. B. SMITH, Edao, md Proprietor
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-05-29
A Queer Egg Story,

An ostrich egg with a romantic his
tory is the curiosity owned by Miss
Marie Lopez of 415 South Fortieth
street. The egg was presented to Miss
Lopez by Joseph Pulsiver, to whom it
was sent by his brother, who is super
i%Gtendent of an ostrich farm in South
Africa. Accompanying the egg was the
following letter from! tie sender: II
send the ostrich egg and know your
longing for peculiar curiosities will re-
ceive q boom when you learn its his
tory. We had a man on the farm named
Carr, who was noted for his skill II
breeding and raising ostriches. He had
raised the mother of the egg | send, and
she had been II of his greatest pets. This
was thought strange, as she was known
to be a savage bird and would allow
no one but Carr to go neal her. Breed
ing time came, and the ostrich was soon
watching over a setting of & Our
farm matches artificially, the eggs being
removed from the mother and placed in
an incubator. Carr was the one selected
TIC secure h eggs, ON account of his
great command over the bird. He enter
ed the pen and began picking up the
eggs. In an instant the t%reacherous pet
became furious and started to strike
him with her powerful feet. We had to
shoot the mother before we could get
her away and then found we were too
late, Cars skull having been battered
IN. In the struggle all the Eggs Were
broken, with the one exception, which
l send to you. "-Philadelphia Record.
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No Standardization In 1t.

"a bouncing beauty from the North
Side came II to see me the other day.
said a local photographer, land wanted
to know if l could photograph a docu-
ment so that the writing would be legi.
bic III the reproduction. 1 told her that
L thought it could be done without auy
trouble, and she handed me three letters
to be photographed. The missives were
love letters of the most caloric sort and
bore the signature Of a well known
young man about town.
When finished the job and destroy
cd the negatives at her request, 1 re-
marked that ! supposed she was afraid
she might lose the originals and wanted
the photographs to look at occasionally.
Nonsense" she said with an m
phatic snap, "I'm through with all such
moonshine. The ink is fading out, and
l don't propose to run the risk OF losing
the trump card i'll a breach of promise
suit. Chicago Times Herald.
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Friends Lost Through engagements.

The bosom friend of young girl is
usually the II who NEST resents her
engagement. This chiefly because it de-
prlves her of her companionship to a
great degree-often, inGecd, entirely
because a newly engaged girl seems to
nave no thought for any one but the
hero Of her heart.
~ course, the friend i often a little
60 blame, because She abscnts herself
from the society Of her companion az
much as possible, thereby creating d
misunderstanding, and the relation Of
1rland may drop to mere acquaintance.
The same is often the case with the
mas friends, ana it IS "a well known
fact that many friends e 4 recently en-
gagged man shun him entirely. Why this
shCuld be so is past all comprehension.
London Answers.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-05-29
LIGHTHOUSE IMPROVEMENT
Changes Eaat Have Ecen Made In Lights
and Lenses.

SnanEeS Laat have EffH M2de IN LlEnts
and Lenses.
An article about lighthouses, entitled
1.-THE Lights That Guide In the Night"
is contributed by Lieutenant John M.
Ellicott to st. Nicholas. After telling
Of the growth in the number Of light
houses Lieutenant Ellicott says:
Meantime the means Of lighting were
being steadily improved. The open fire
gave place TO the oil lamp, then a
curved mirror, called q %parabolic mir
ror, Was placed behind the lamp to
bring the=rayS together; next, many
lamps With mirrors were grouped about
a cent- spindle, and some such lights
are stN IL operation. The greatest
stride anne when an arrangement Of
lenses, Known as the Fresnel lens, in
f1cnt CT a lamp replaced the mirror be
hind 1t. This lers was rapidly improved
for lighthouse purposes, until now a
cylindrical glass house surrounds the
lamp flame. This house has lens shaped
walls, which lend all the rays to form
a horizontal zone of strong light which
plerces the darkness to a great distance.
The rapid increase in the number Of
lighthouses has made 1t necessary to
have scme meal OF telling one from
another, or, as it is termed, of giving
to each light its characteristic" Col
orlng the glass made the light DINNER,
but as red cones most nearly to white
light III brightness some lights have red
lenses. Ihe latest and best plan, how
ever, Is to set upright prisIYs at inter
vals III Il circular framework around
the lens and to revolye this frame ly
clockwoTk. Thus the light is made to
flash every time a prism passes between
1t and an observer. By changing the
Number and places of the prisms or the
speed OF the cloekwork the flashes fer
any II light can be made to occur at
intervals CT SO many seconds for that
hight. Putting III red prisms gives still
other changes. Thus each light has its
characteristic" and this is written
down III signs Oh the charts and fully
stated in the light lists carried by YES
sells. Thus, Oh a chart you may nCte
that the light you want to sight is
marked f. W, V. ". FL, 10 sec, \
which means that it is fixed white
varied by white flashes every ten sec.
onds. When a light is sighted, you see
those are its characteristics, and if so
you have found the right one.
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Ghibooaux 5futinel.
IF LOVE ABIDE.

what X the sunshine kiss no more the
mountains peak
oeor in the vale no more the purple shad-
owS seek
To mount On high.
And. coming nigh,
Drive from the heights whom they would
kiss and clasp
And dim his rays forever in their chilly
grasp?
What II the flowers bloom no more, but
1890 droop their heads.
That have ~incarnadincd the summers
garden beds?
What II the shcavcS
In autumn ewes
Rustic no more to WOO the hiding whip
poorwill
And I'll the happy bird songs are forever
still"
What If the earth should c'cr be wrapped
in endless night
And circlinC moons attendant wander
without light?
WHAT can hetiCn
Ii love abide?
Let suns and spheres. sweet body. breath.
all. ended be.
] am content so love endure cternallv.
Emily Selinger in New York Tribune
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-05-29
A YMiRtIen.

Having recently recovered from al
attack of typhoid fever. which caused
the loss of her hair. u young woman OF
this city is obliged to wear a Wig. In Il
moment of frolie she took 1t on and
hung it on the chandelier.
"Take it off the gas jet, quick'' ex-
claimed her husband.
Why"
1T may make you light headed
She gazed at him in deep admiration
and said:
THAT'S just splendid! You are ever
and ever so cleverl I'm going to re-
member that and tell it to mother when
she comes"
When the visit occurred, she waited
until there was a lull in the conversa-
ton, and with great ~deliberation hung
the wig Oh the chandelier as before.
Then she coughed until she had attract
cd her mothers attention.
what made you do that?' was the
natural inquiry.
"Oh!' exclaimed the daughter.
"How very reckless of me. I shouldn't
think Of doing such a thing
why not!'' inquired her husband,
coming to her rescue.
"Bccause-er-a-that is to say, for
the reason that it may make me dizzy"
She never made reference to the calm
fortitude with which her mother met
the sally, but she did have something
very caustic to say about the egotism of
a man who laughs immoderately over
his own attempts at humor. Washing
ton Star.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-05-29

spanDed by high beams bIackened by
ages OF cigarettes and dirt. 1t is open to
the street on two sides, and supporting
the corner beams is an old Roman cor
m which looks as though it may have
been standing since the time of Traian.
The floor is of dirt, and in one corner are
u low table and three or four cane seat
cd chairs. There are dirty bottles on the
shelves and coarse prints OF bulltightcl>
Oh the walls. Behind the bar is the
keeper Of the resort, a low browed ruff
liam, with little weasel eyes, set close
together and a knife slash across his IN
shaven cheek. He locks n prince of cut
threats, but ever he has a kindly greet
ing and "a civil word, as have his Gus
toners who lean upon the bar. But the
Il workman out for !. holiday with
his best girl or the bourgeois and his
friends p~lcnicking in the cnvirons un-
der the shaGe of olive trees, are really
more interesting. These true Andalu-
SLAMS will always welcome a stranger.
they will always share their sour wine
and sweet cakes, and the bright eyed
girls of the party will dance the grace
ful Seyillana to the time Of castanets.
and If you speak Spanish you may chat
with them I'll and feel when you leave
that yon have met real friends. There
are no people SO friendly and witty and
gracious as the Andalusians.-COsmo-
politan.