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The times., 1897-12-24

Several Senators know n little better
now than they did where Senator Thurs
ton, of Nebraska. lives. The invitations
to his silver wedding anniversary tonor-
row mentioned as the place simply Thor
wold, which is the name of the Senator's
home III Omaha. Many Senators thought
it was the name of an apartment house
in Washington, and numerous but unsuc-
ceSsfulIrquir es We're set on foot to locate it.
Thor void, it may be said stands at the
top OF the hill on the main street of
Omaha overlooking the city. It is a beau
tiful City home, with large grounds, stables,
conserTaturies, etc. 1t is roomy home
finished and furnished in beautiful style
and has been occupied by the Senat tor and
Mrs. ThurstuI for the past fifteen years.
Mrs. Thurston's taste, running in the tiirac-
tion OF the antique, and for pottery, has
ena bIed her to- embellish this home in the
most artistic manner 1t is said that the
reception tomorrow night will he the most
ma gnficent shCw Omaha has seen i'll years.
The minister who married Mr.. and Mrs
Thurston twenty-five years ag, Travelled
all the way from Thcoma Wash, to be mt
the a mi yer sary. *
The times., 1897-12-24
A Question.

To the Editor OF The Times.
If the Government should issu,. five hun.
dred millions of Ereehbacks, paya bic ha II in
gold and half in silver, would it not
produce at once general financial pros
perits? SIXTEEN To ONE.
The times., 1897-12-24

Whom . prominent bank in Philadelphia
is compelled to close on account of hard
times. the degree of Mckinley prosperityly-
ing around loosc in its immediate neighbor-
hood is open u. SC me question of adequacy.
The times., 1897-12-24

Mr.. Bingham, OF Pennsylvania, made a
flying visit from Philadelphia 10 the Ca pital
yesterday. He went direct TO the rooms
of the Housr Committee on appropriations
and dictated a great quantity of core
spondence He infofmeda q re preventative ',s
The Times that his return to Washington
was purely unofficial, and that it vas
caused hy private and personal business.
Mr.. Bingham. returned To Philadelphia
later in the day.
The times., 1897-12-24

EX-Gov. Kellogg, OF Louisiana, looks
obviously at the future OF the Repub-
lican part in his State, and he attributes
Republicans to the appointments of the
Atiminist Z ton anil the DONNA ton uf
Southern patronage by Senator Hanna.
Republican affairs are in bad slaDc
down ON wars" remarked the governor
at the Capitol Yesterday. Last April
at our State election we pol!ed %, 900
votes, and We have always had very
respectable minority in 10th houses OF
the State iegfsia ture. Next month we
elect tie II cTnfers uf our constitutional
convention, and | venture the prediction
that the Republicans viii not poll per
cent OF their strength. The regular or
ganiZntiul has been practically wiped
out Of existence, and no Republican ticket
has been puU it, the field. The machinery
is now In the hands of the Demas crowi.
for the Republicans, when they saw it
was the evident intention Of the Admin
tration tC put Denlas, Wimberly and thdt
crowd in power, aba nnoned the machine
and let these fellows run it. Eut ereu
DemaS has not nominated ticket. He
was afraid 10 nominate a ticket lest he
might show his own weakness. They
have Joined with the Populists so as to
put up as big n poll as possible. The
regular Republicans viii stay away from
the polls. All this is due to the acton
OF the Administration in ma king local ap
pointments in our State
The times., 1897-12-24

The Boston returns indicate among Jth2r
things that the average American citizen
is averse 10 thro wing away his vote.
The times., 1897-12-24

Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, has gone to is
home, at Clarinda. TO pass the holidays.
1t is his intention while there to obtain
an accurate expression of opinion fram
his constituents as to the desirability : of
modifying OF repeating the civil service
Fefurm law. During his absence fr Jm
Washington the Republican lnti-civil ser
vice refotni conference committee, OF Which
he is the chatham, will do nothing. The
subcommittee, however, VIII continue to
collect whatever facts they can find which
they think may assist them in their pp-
position TO the law. and soon after Ct.a-
Eress ice ssemhles the subcommittee viii
report to the fun committee bill p;D-
viding for modificf, tions of the civil service
la ", together with their reasons for urg-
ing the introduction in the House OF the
bill TIE Ct unIittee will consider the Ie-
ports and Il en- turn the whole matter
over to the Republican conference, which
will pass judgment.
The times., 1897-12-24

Mr.. Armour is ready TO testify that Mr..
Letter goes against the grain in an IN
usually irritating manner.
The times., 1897-12-24

The House contested election cases
present the unusual spectacle of a man
in the government service with a salary
OF m Ie than $4,000 contesting a seat
in Congress. The occupant of that seat
is Hon. John Rhea, OF the Third Kentucky
district and the contestant is Hon. W
Godfrey Hunter, minister to Qua tamai la
and Honduras. DIR. Hunter claims TO have
a good case, and has left the ma tter in the
hands of his counsel, Gen. Dudley. Mr..
Rhea believed that when Dr. Hunter got
his appointment he would drop his contest
and he is seemingly somewhat exercised
over Gen. Dudiey'S determinatio to push
it. Still, inasmuch as this Republican
vote is not needed, and DR.. Hunter is
abroad or handsome salary, the Republi
can Hotse may decide that Mr.. Rhea can
keep his seat, Before his depa rture, Dr.
Hunter intiinated to some personal friends
that if he was seated he would resign his
mission and come back to Congress.
The times., 1897-12-24
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Speaker Re ed and two or three other mem
bersof the Comnittee on Rules or the House
held a conference vest erday afternoon IN
| the Speakers room at the Capitol. 1t was
understood that the proposed amendments
to the rules were Informally talked over,
but that no conclusions tha tlTOuld wa frant
a recuITInenda tion tot re ful1cCmIn 5eetvere
reached. There is conSidera BILE cAriosity
among the members of Congress as to the
character or the proposed amendments,
but no on thus far excepting the committee
is i'm possession of the informal tion, and the
committee declines to make it public. III
amendments are adopted, they. Will, of
course, become public property, but IL
they are not approved of, it is probable
that it Will be a very long time before the
proposed changes are made known. 1t is
saidtlattbe Speakers by no meansaaxicus
to max any changssin the rules.
IL - -
Many of the members of the House,
Senate, and Supreme Court are deeply
interested i'll the, proposition to divide the
space formerly occupied by The Congress
sonal Library at the Capitol, and are
anxiously W aitiaG, Sor the joint committee
having charge of this matter to make
sdering two principal propositions, first,
that OF devotifg the space TO committee
rooms for Members and Senators, and.
second, to PLACE In lthe old library rooms
the Senate, house, and Supreme Court
libraries. The judges would like this
change very much, for it would be more
convenient fol them, and the 10 900
volumes in the law library could be better
arranged Il an they are now In the ROOMS
under tie Supreme Court. 1t is Proposed
to place the law library in the center of
the ole library rooms and to devote
the east end Of these apartments to the
Senate. The library of the Senate Is
larger than that or the law department,
but IL is said there is ample room for
1t III the space suggested. The House
of Representatives would use the west end
for its library. This arrangement would
be veiy economical one, for little or no
repairs would be necessary, as there are
now Il sufficient lumber of iron shelves
and galleries. If this proposition SHOULD
be adopted the Senators and Members could
easily ho ve the present library rooms
changed into committee looms. The
expense would he trfling compared to
what it would cost to change the Old
Congressional Library. quarters into com
mittee rooms.
The times., 1897-12-24

The Nornin@, Evening and Sunday
Times for fifty cents mouth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
Cambridge.
Hot, dusty. and dry.

Hot, dusty. and dry.
School commenced here last Mon.
day, September o. with good enroll
ment. We feel certain of successful
term, with the compulsory law in
force. So far, we have experienced
no trouble in procuring the new books.
Mrs. ]. P. Etchberger and daughter,
Miss Bessie, spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends in the city.
Mrs Harry Hunter and little son.
and Miss Maze Burns, of Davis City,
who have teen spending three weeks
with relatives in the vicinity returned
to their home Saturday.
Miss Hattie Scott has been spend
ing some time with acquaintance
near Shepherdstown.
Miss Mary Grimes visited the
Misses Sencindiver several days last
week.
Mr.. Chas. Kyner, of near here,
spent few days in Shippensburg,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kilmer were
visiting up at Rest, Va, one day the
past week.
Mrs. c. o. Payne spent Thursday
and Friday with friends at Gerards.
town, and also attended the Presby.
terry which was held there.
Mr.. Marion Stokes, of your city,
was calling on friends here, on Sun.
day.
Your correspondent goes to hel
home at Bedington, today. to visit for
few days.
The young folks of this neighbor
hood have organized B. Y. P. U. so.
ciety, to be held at the schoolhouse,
every two weeks. Its first meeting
will be tomorrow evening. All who
are interested in the good work are
invited to attend and will receive a
cordial welcome.
Sunday School tomorrow morning
at $50 o'clock. LOIS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
MarIowe.

Warn" is the cry heard from ev
eryone in this vicinity Septembet
it trying herself.
The picnic held in Lemen S woods,
Saturday, was very well attended
County Superintendent Snyder,
visited the schools in this vicinity las,
week.
Rev Busey and wife, of Inwood,
attended the picnic Saturday.
Mr.. ]. ", Samsell spent several
days of last week in the neighborhood
OF Berkeley Springs
Messrs. Moses Cole and Charles
Smith have purchased new stick
wagons. Look out, girls.
Revival services Will commence at
this place next Tuesday, ii, They
will be conducted by Rev. Busey.
Some of our farmers will begin
their corn harvest this week.
Those hot days OF last week GER
tainly made the school teachers
sweat"
Sunday school at this place tomor-
row Sunday at 5 p. M. c. f. d.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
Back From the Grave

We cannot come. but we can often
stay our progress thither. Disease,
like everything else, must have be-
ginning. All chronic maladies tend to
shorten life. and render it a species OF
martyrdom while they last. Malaria,
kidney complaint, chronic indiges-
ton, rheumatism-al have small be-
ginnings, and may he stayed at the
outset with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. This excellent tonic and alter
alive is adapted alike to the proven
ton of disorders of the system and to
their removal, and its early use can
not be too strongly advocated. To
renew appetite and insure tranquil
rest, there is no surer and rleasautel
means than the Bitters. The effects
OF overwork and exhaustion, mental
or physical, are counteracted by it,
and the busy merchant, the tired
clerk or operative. and the brain.
weary student. author or newspapei
man, derive from it present relief and
future energy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
Harvest Home Services.

st. John S Lutheran church will pre-.
sent lovely scene tomorrow on the
occasion of the harvest home service
The best fruits, flowers and vegetables
that mother earth has produced this
season will decorate!the chancel. Spe-
cial sermons will be delivered at the
morning and evening services and the
choir will render appropriate music.
On Monday the fruit and vegetables
will be given to the poor of the city.
All invited.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
A Big Sale.

Mr.. John Miller has sold his apple
crop at price that will net him about
81, 90 per barrel, and as his yield on
"a acres will be at least 6, 900 barrels,
it is seen that apple growing is a
profitable business. Exaggerated re-
ports were sent out, but the real facts
given above are amply sufficient to
cause John to have very comfortable
bank account until he buys another
farm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
Moler Avenue.


I Didn' forget to write last Sunday
but was too much absorbed in the
delightful company of Mrs. S. KanpE
and Miss L. Conkliu, from New York.
The Breeze at the rink Friday
night was good play and was appre.
ciated by fair audience. But, my.
wasn't the weather hot enough to boil
eggs by moonshineo c. T. said he
didn't think so for the moon must
have been trying her hand on the
eggs he tried to boil for his breakfast,
when she only succeeded in Matching
them instead OF heating to a boiling
point.
The bride has flown to her mate
Squire +. Tabler's widow after wear.
ing her widow weeds fourteen years
and refusing half dozen good offers
OF marriage has again been caught in
cupids snare. The fortunate groom
lives in Roanoke, and his bride, pref
iy in spite OF her years, has hidden
her many friends good bye" and has
gone to her new home. May she re-
tain her good health and splendid
spirits and find joy and content in her
new home.
Ridenour school opened last Mon
day with an enrolment of 40, and
LOT" has lost four pounds of hard
earned fat in one week trying to teach
what she didn't know. Anybody IN
the same boat with herr It's all on
account of Pollard's books, too.
Where are the Manuals Anybody
got one? She HASN'T They seem to
be scarce
Had it not been for the instruction
received from Miss Korah Stuckey-
Stenography, Lot would have givA
en- up in despair and sighed for the
old books again, where the markings
were so helpful in the sounding of
letters, helpful 10 both teacher and
pupil. But, heaven be praised, we
are to have no more change of books
for FIVE years.
Mr.. Wilbur Dixon is suffering with
bone felon. 1t is rather singular
that an older brother, John. is just re-
covering from a felon.
New neighbors have rented the
Pittsnogle property on High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicely and daughters
were calling on Mrs. Leblanc, who
resides on corner Albert street and
Moler avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison were visit
ing out our way Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Emerson. Miss Effie
Duval and father, Mr.. Geo. Mernote
and Miss Lancaster, were among the
callers of the week.
If you don't growl about this letter,
for a reward you shall haye love
story in the near future.
From yours. LOT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
Bargains in Dress Goods.

Bargains with us does not mean
last years shop-worn, old-style goods
at reduced prices, but new, up-to-date,
desirable goods.
We have handsome Novelty Dress
Goods in the latest patterns at 25 and
so cents per yard, that would have
cost you so and IS cents last season.
Be among the first to make your Sc
lections from this lot.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
Fall Millinery.

Ladies are cordially invited to my
Fall display of Millinery, Tuesday,
Sept. 81. All the chic shapes. Ex-
quisite colorings in braids, feathers,
novelties, etc. West King street,
Cor. College. Respectfully,
Mrs. /. L. PANKEY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18

The U. B. church has secured the
services of Prof A. w. Hawks, Of Bal
timore, to give two entertainments in
the U. B. church, Friday and Satur-
day nights, October and 2.
Prof Hawks is possibly the best
known and most entertaining lecturer
and elocutionist in the country. He
not only pleases but benefits those
who hear him. Those who have
heard him once will want to hear him
again. He is properly called the
Laughing Philosopher
You will not regret hearing him.
Do not forget the date, 1st and I'D
OF October, at s p. m.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
Well Bought is Half Sold

Is an old and true saying. We
know we will have no trouble in SELL
ing you your Fall Carpets, Oilcloths,
Art Squares, etc., if you once see our
stock and get our prices.
FRANK S. EMMERT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18

The Shakers of Mount Lebanon, a
community of simple, honest, Cod
fearing men and women, have pre-
pared the Shaker Digestive Cordial
for many years, and it is always the
same, simple, honest, curative medi-
cine that has helped to make the
Shakers the healthy, long lived peo-
pie that they are. The Shakers new
er have indigestion. This is partly
owing to their simple mode of life,
partly to the wonderful properties of
Shaker Digestive Cordial. Indiges-
ton is caused by the stomach glands
not supplying enough digestice juice.
Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies
what's wanting. Shaker Digestive
Cordial invigorates the stomach and
all its glands so that after awhile
they don't need help. AS evidence OF
the honesty OF Shaker Digestive Cor
dial, the formula is printed on every
bottle. Sold by druggists, price 10
cents to $I.oo per bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
Old Peaches.
LOIS.

Hagerstown Mall.
A peach tree bearing fine peaches,
81 years old, stands in Prof. George
c. Parsons yard, Smithburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
Headache bad9 Get DR.. Niles Pain Pills.

Cheapest Dinner Set You Ever Saw
At Kilmer's China Hall for 81. SO
you can get what you will at once adj
NIT, the prettiest and best 100 piece
dinner set you ever saw. Call and
see for Yourself
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Catharttc, cure constipation forever.
t0c. csc. II c. c. G fail, druggists refund money.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18

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A notice to discontinue, not accom-
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18

Mrs. Francis Key Howard died at
Oakland last Thursday morning, aged
III years. She was the only surviving
daughter of Francis Scott Key, com
poser of the "Star Spangledl Banner. "
The lady's home was in Baltimore,
but for forty past she has summered
at Oakland, where she owned pretty
cottage
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18

Lightning Hot Drops
What Funny NameI
Very True, but II Kills All Palm
Sold Everywhere. Every Day
Without Relief, There IL No Pavl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18

Educate Your BOweIs With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartlc. cure constipation forever
Toe. 25c, II C. C. c. fail, druggists refund money
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
d. B. SMITH.

~ Communications to insure insertion,
Ey- must reach us by Wednesday noon,
except that news items of great i'm
~ pcrtance win be received until Thurs
Tg day eve.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for the
urine, and as such it is not liable to
any form of disease except by one of
two ways. The first way is from i'm
perfect action of the kidneys The
second way is from careless local
treatment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy
kidneys is the chief cause of bladder
troubles. So the womb, like the
bladder, was created for one purpose,
and if not doctored too much is not
liable to weakness or disease, except
in rare cases. 1t is situated back Of
and very close to the bladder, there
fore any pain, disease OF inconveni-
ence manifested in the kidneys, back,
bladder or urinary passage is often.
by mistake, attributed to female weak
ness or womb trouble of some sort.
The error is easily made and may be
easily avoided. To find out correctly,
set yonr urine aside for twenty tour
hours; a sediment or settling indi-
Gates kidney or bladder trouble. The
mild and the extraordinary effect of
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney, and bladder remedy is soon
realized. fyou need a medicine you
should have the best. At druggists
fifty cents and one dollar. You may
have sample bottle and pamphlet,
both sent free by mail. Mention the
Herald and send your address to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y.
The proprietor of this paper guarantee
the genuineness OF this offer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18

Advertisers wishing changes made in
e their ads must furnish copy by We'd
Eas' nesday noon, and copy for new adj
vertisements must be in hand not
"a later than Thursday noon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18
Prof. A. w. Hawks in rlartinsburg.

FRANK S. EMMERr.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-18

Mrs. Elizabeth Souders and daugh-
ter, Brent, of Martinsburg, were visi-
tors in Mr.. John Adams family, this
week.
Mrs. Hester Anthony and daugh
ter, Louise, are visiting Mrs. A. s
daughter, Mrs. John Foley. Martins
burg Hancock Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-08
BRADFORD COUNTY SCANDAL.
Alleged Illegal Letting of a Number
OfCOunty Contracts.

Towanda, Feb IA sensation de-
veloped in the public hearing held by
the auditors of Bradford county Fri
day to investigate the letting of extra
contracts on the new court rouse now
building and the prices paid for the
same. The eX-commissioners, who re-
tired on January /, We're on the stand
and underwent a rigid examination.
1t was shown that the board acted in
the matter just as advised by the arch
itect and the county attorney, and in
but one or two instances tried to verify
prices. The original bid of Contractor
Bradley for the building was $113, 500
At present the building, together with
extra marble work. a change in the
roof from slate to tilng mosaic floors
in rotunda and basement and extra eX-
cavating and stone work for footings,
amounts to nearly 5000, 900. This is YER
flied by the testimony of one of the
board that the architects commission
of 3la per cent. already amounts to
$3.50.
The auditors will attempt to prove
that all the extra contracts, except
one for raising the building one foot,
We're let without the approval of the
court, as required by law. In the orig
inal contract and specifications extra
eXcavating and stone work were to be
paid for at So per cubic yard. and, ac-
cording to the superintendent's report,
the contractor was entitled to 81, $50 40
for such work. Instead, it is claimed,
he was paid at the rate of $15 per cubic
yard, or $5,54S10. Adjournment was
taken until Monday afternoon at .
O'clock