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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

Attend Turner'S Business College
and you succeed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

Constable Russler arr sted Dudley
Payton and Carl Carter, both colored,
in the b. & o. yard, Monday morning,
for stealing coal. They plead guilty
before Justice Byers and were fined 81
and costs. The same day Justice
Byers sentenced Pete Mclaughlin and
James Gently to so days in Jail for tres
passing on B. & o. property.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

You can get the best Plow Shoes at
John Lyons. 0
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

Mrs. John Dern died last Thursday
night at her home on Third street,
North Martinsburg, after short i'll
ness of typhoid fever She was Miss
Katie Schmidt before her marriage.
Her husband and three small children
survive her. Her age was about 90
years. The funeral took place Sun
day afternoon from St. Johns Luther
an church, Rev. Trump officiating.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

Many Of our people are suffering
with colds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

1t didn't rain on circus day, but it
did the day before and the one after.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

Coal traffic on the c. & o. canal is
larger than it has been for years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

Mr.. Webster NJ Burhmau. of near
Vanclevesville, was in town Saturday
morning, marketing and stated that
his cows had gotten into his corn field
and cabbage patch the night before,
that three were dead, having killed
themselves eating Others were not
expected to live and one had not yet
been found when he left home and
was probably dead Statesman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

Bring your job work to the Herald
office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

The firemen will go to Waynesboro
on the Ist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

We have some good communist
tons this week. Kind friends ever
remember the Herald, the more SO
it seems when they are far away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

The two horses attached to Robert
Burkhart's buggy became scared at
the elephants Tuesday morning and
started to run down Queen street.
They were turned toward the corner
OF the market house where one Of the
horses slipped and fell on the cross
ing. A crowd which was standing
on the corner scattered post haste.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

The extraordinary growth of the
tin-plate industry IN this country is
shown by the announcement that
shipment of 500 boxes of plates was
made last week from the works of the
United States TIN Tlate Company at
Elwood, Ind TO Italy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

Big crowd in town Tuesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

Thieves made an effort to rob the
ticket Office at Harrisonburg Thurs
day night. They endeavored to effect
an entrance by forcing the door with
an instrument. The door was spit,
but the lock remained too firm for the
thieves to accomplish their purpose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

In a recent hail storm in the little
town of Berryville, Va, 1900 glass
were broken from windows. The hail
was very destructive to the English
sparrows. Mr.. Calvin Howell of that
place reporting that he picked up 90
birds under one tree in the lawn own
ed by Marshall Mccormick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

There is a genteel and jolly crowd
in camp for a week at Rafting
Springs, composed as follows: Misses
Nav and Phoebe Getzendanner and
Miss Sallie Blue, of Kearneysville;
Miss Emma Jones and Miss Dolly
Moore, of Martinsburg; Miss May
Bell Hart, of Wheeling; Mrs. Joseph
Baker, chaperon, of Leetown; Mr.. {.
c. Tyler, of Washington; DR.. c. l.,
Baker, of Leetown. and Messrs. Hun
ter and Bert Link, OF Dufiields.-
Harpers Ferry Sentinel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

A heavy rain season has beenrepoit-
ed from all along the Cumberland and
Shenandoah Valleys. Martinsburg
has had a good share. The Potomac
has been very muddy and the campers
are not catching many bass and be
sides have to use gumcoats and boots
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

Michael Garvey, a laborer employed
with Wallace's Circus, which exhibit
ed here Tuesday, was arrested upon
the arrival of the show train at Cum
berland, Monday, charged with the
larceny Of bicycle of Lewis Garten,
Oakland. Carney had the wheel on
the car when the train arrived there
and claimed he found it along the
railroad track at Oakland. He was
committed to Jail to await the action
OF Oakland authorities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

Fresh and Salt Fish at Rouark's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28

There is disposition on the part OF
some of our esteemed Democratic
contemporaries to look ascant at the
approach of General Prosperity They
frown at his footsteps and mutter as
if the General were an unwelcomc
guest, one likely to bring harm to a
cherished cause instead OF the har-
binger of good to all. That is an al
together mistaken view, and no more
cordial welcome should be accorded to
so wholesome a visitor from any
quarter than from the camp of the true
Democracy. Berkeley Springs News
Dem.).
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28
Headquarters for all kinds of Dist

At Kilmer's China Hall you !
find the largest and most comp
stock of dinner, tea, and toilet N
in the State. Fine china and
glass are specialties and of great
riety.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28
LITTLE LOCALS.

1t begins to ieel like fall
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Tortured For HIS Money,

Stewartsville, N. J., Aug. 5-John Ken
nedy. an old Jersey man that has lived
the life of hermit since the death of his
wife and children, was found this morn
ing tied to chair and with his feet
burned so badly that he will be crippled
for life. Three masked men entered his
cabin last night and tortured him to COM
pei him to reveal the whereabouts of his
money. He refuses to state how much
they got, but says they took every cent
he had,
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
CLAIMS TO BE SCHLATTER.

Another Divine Healer Turns Up in Ohio
and Performs Miracles.
Canton, O., Aug. 5-A man claiming
to be Francis Schlatter, the divine healer,
has turned up here and has begun work.
ing his wondrous cures. State Senator
Snyder, who was injured several years
ago by falling out of a carriage and who
has been unable to walk without crutches
ever since, went to the man for aid. After
the seance he threw away his crutches
and claims to be completely healed.
The healer appeared in Cleveland, but
met with very frosty reception. He
claims that the story of the finding of his
body in Mexico was fake and that he
is the only real thing.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Miners Outfits Duitable.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 5.-There now re-
mains no. doubt of the intention of the
Canadian government to collect duties
on all American goods en- route to Klon-
dyke. For time it was believed no
duty would be imposed on individual
miners outfits, but only on stocks taken
into the country for merchandising pur-
poses. Today the following despatch
was received from Victoria:
Victoria, July 20.
ITO E. E. Ling, Secretary of Chamber
of Commerce, Seattle, Wash:
duties will be collected on miners
outfits in every individual case.
"A. R. MILNE,
"Collector of Customs.
There will be meeting of citizens 10.
morrow at 10 o'clock to consider the
proposition and take some definite
action
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
University Notes.

Six new instructors have been engaged
for the coming year in the State Unlver-
sity. DR.. c. C. Aver, who recently re-
ceived the degree Of Phi. D. from the
University of Strassburg, has been ap-
pointed assistant professor of Romance
Languages. He will give instruction in
French, Spanish and Italian-work for
which he is, by travel and study, except
ionally well qualified.
Assistant Professor John A. Hancock,
for the past three years superintendent of
the Durango city schools, and well known
throughout the West, will give instruc-
tion in psychology and practical peda-
gogy.
DR.. Guy Van Gorder Thompson, of
Yale, who was graduated from the State
University in 1888, will be instructor in
Latin and secretary of the University.
Mr.. w. H. Nichols, graduate student
at the universities of Michigan and Chi
cago, has been engaged to assist Dr.
Mclean by giving several courses in
Mediaeval and Modern History.
Mr.. E. L. Brown, graduate of Capt.
tol University, Columbus, Ohio, who has
spent one year in graduate study at Ohio
State University and subsequently two
years at Cornell, will assist Prof. DeLong
in Mathematics.
Mr.. N. J. Miller, graduate of the Uni
versity of Michigan, will be assistant in
the department of Biology.
During the past year the Regents of
the State University authorized the ex-
penditure of $4,000 for books and appar-
atus for the next two years. One half of
this sum has therefore been spent. The
result is the addition of over one thous-
and books to the library, whichnow num-
bers 1900 volumes, and of many new
pieces of apparatus. The library, though
comparatively small, has been most care
fully chosen, and is one of the best work
ing libraries IN the west.
Two new buildings are in process of
construction on the campus of the State
University at Boulder. A gymnasium
which will be used as an auditorium is
going up just south of the engineering
building, and, near by, chemistry build
ing, on the south line of the recently
planned University Quadrangle. The
engineering building itself is being COM
pleted by the addition of a story. The
extra room thus provided is greatly need
ed for the accommodation of the School
of Applied Science.
Former students at the State Univer-
sity will be pleased to learn that the Uni
versity barn has been removed from its
previous central and conspicuous loca-
ton and placed back near the road, south
of the main building. A substantial stone
walk has been laid down University hill,
to connect the campus with the city side
walk. The grade of the hill has at the
same time been greatly improved.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
5 NEWS.
FAVOR BlMETALLiSM.
Ten Members of the Royal Agricultural
Commission Declare for Increased
Circulation.

London, Aug. 5.-Ten members of the
Royal Agricultural commission have
supplemented the commission report
which suggests various palliatives for the
depression in agriculture by report de-
claring their belief that measures tend
ing to increase the value of silver would
greatly assist agriculture; but no recon-
mendation on this subject is signed by
the commission as whole.
The supplementary report expresses
the opinion that depression prevails
alike in protective and free trade coun-
tries and is especially severe in the
United States; that heavy protective
duties, when imposed in Germany and
France, failed to give either country Sc
curity against depression, and suggests
that the reason for universal depression
may be found in the great monetary
changes made in Europe and the United
States IN 1873 and 1874.
Since the only countries which appear
to be free from depression are India and
Argentina, the trainers of the supple
mentary report contend that the de-
preston is the outcome of the apprecl.
alton of gold and of the divergence in
the value of metals, which gives an arti-
hcial advantage to producers in silver
using countries.
While suggesting the abandonment of
the gold standard the signers of the sup.
Elementary report propose an interna-
tlonal conference to arrange for there.
opening of mints abroad and in India
and the restoration of silver, either wholly
or partially to the position it occupied
prior to 1873.
In conclusion the supplementary re-
port invites the government to give eff.
feet to the resolution adopted by parlia-
ment in February, 1896, in favor of such
a conference.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Flour Rising IN Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-The price of -four is
rising rapidly and is now S barrel.
The low price of this year was 81, last
spring. 1t is believed that the price will
continue going up until it reaches the
price reached in war time. The cause
is the scarcity of wheat in European
countries, and the purchase of all the
wheat in sight by the manufacturers.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Unite Forces Or Buy Guns.

The efforts of organized labor to force
the trusts and combines to allow them
reasonable compensation for their labor
will not accomplish that end through
strikes. They will have to unite their
forces at the polls and vote the rascals
out, or bay themselves gun.-Fort
Collins Argus.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Counterfeit Coppers in Boston.

Boston, Aug. 5.-The sub.treasury is
flooded with counterfeit cent pieces. 1t
is found that they came from the Boston
houses and proves that there is a gang of
counterfeiters operating there. The
coppers are good imitation and experts
have some difficulty in picking them out.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Overlooked the Infection,

After the three Cornell victories pro-
fessor of that institution noticed tipsy
freshman in a horse Car. Been on a
drunk?' he inquired. A CLEAN of fellow
ship spark ed in the eye of the freshman,
as he replied. after giving the college
yell: $50 have I."-EA.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
The Operators Hired Spies.

Fairmount, w. ", Aug. 5-Organizer
Rea's plans have come to naught. 1t
has developed that the miners with whom
he has had secret conferences were paid
spies for the operators and all his plans
are now in their hands.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Expedition to the south Pole.

Antwerp, Aug. 5,-The necessary
funds have been assured for the fitting
out of the steamer Belgic, and it will be
ready to sail August Il for an expedition
to the South pole.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Steamer Otto Ashore at Long Island.

Southampton, L. l., Aug. 5.-The Lone
Hill life saving station has reported that
the large German steamer Otto is ashore
at Macox on the Long Island shore below
the station. No further particulars are
given. The Otto sailed from Stuttgart,
laden with cement.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Was Only q Dead Whale.

London. Aug. 5.-Word received from
the Isle of Verdoe near Norway states
that the white object sighted in the
White sea on July II by Dutch steam
er and believed to have been Andree' S
balloon, proved to be dead whale in
flated with gas.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Killed by q Tornado.

Salina, Kas.. Aug. 5.-A tornado at
Luray, Russell county last night killed
George Spaulding and seriously injured
Jerry Watson. The house they were in
WAS destrnyed
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Refuses to Eat.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Charles Spauldlng,
the convicted bank president has refus.
ed to eat anything since his conviction.
He is growing very weak.
Daily camera., 1897-08-05
Silver Quotation.

New York. Aug. 5-Silver is quoted at
ssk TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
"TE1E FOREMOST BAKING POWDER IN ALL THE WORLD"

ported by the charity of the neighborS
Rayburn's business was that of a rag
collector, but he was never known to
work more than a week at a time. To
all appearances the man was at ali
times in possession of his senses, and
his insanity was only revealed by his
brutal actions.
1t was not long after the family took
up their residence in Auburndale that
the neighbors became aware that the
man was cruelty abusive to his wife
and children. 1t was a. common daily
occurrence to hear either the wife or
one of the children imploring him for
mercy, and often the neighbors inter
fered to prevent a beating of some
member of the family. The man ap-
peared to have a special dislike for one
of the children, a little boy 4 years
old, and took occasion to beat him
Oftener than any of the rest. When
the family moved into Auburndale the
child was bright and smart, but he is
now an idiot with but little under
standing. There is no other reason for
his condition than the abuse of his
father.
The neighbors frequently advised the
unfortunate wife to take legal steps to
put an end to her persecution and that
of her children, but she refused, say
ing that if she did anything like that
he would be sure to kill her The neigh
bors finally decided to take steps to-
ward having the man either sent to the
asylum or imprisoned, on their own re-
sponsibility. The action was fastened
by an occurrence of last Saturday
night.
The oldest child was taken seriously
i'll last week with pneumonia, and, not
having proper medical attention, grew
rapidly worse. Saturday night, while
in a raging fever and almost in dy
ing condition, the boy asked his father
for a drink of water. In response to
his request Rayburn took up cup and
walking over to the stove deliberately
filled it with boiling water. Then, be-
fore his wife could offer any interior
ence, he returned to the bed, and plac-
ing his arm under the pillow of his sick
child raised his head and forced be-
tween his lips a portion of the scalding
water.
The mother says that the means of
her sick boy were horrible to hear, and
that unable to stand them and afraid
to say anything to her lunatic husband,
she rushed out of the house and ran to
turned with several of the neighbors
they found the father in the act of tear
ing the scalded skin from the child's
lips.
sick child removed to the Salvation
Army hospital, and on Monday a COM
plant was sworn out charging Rayburn
with insanity. He was brought to the
office of the probate judge Monday, but
the trial was not held until yesterday.
Rayburn is quite a large man and
talks with a strong German accent. To
talk with him a person would not be
lieve him insane. He wears short
beard and walks with his head low
cred. His eyes continually twitch like
those of a maniac. His wife is a little
woman whose countenarce bears the
stamp of poverty, cruelty and dis
tress
A purse of SO was made up for the
unfortunate woman by the neighbors
who attended the trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
RACPICKER RAYBURN
Poured Boiling Water Down
His Little Boys Throat.
Then it Was Found That He
Was a Maniac.
a Story of Misery, Distress, Insanity
and Human Wreck Revealed
in the Probate Court.

"A father whose cruelty has driven a
A4-year-old babe into idiocy-who when
appealed to by his eldest child, burn
ing with fever and thirst, for mouth
full of cold water, poured boiling water
between his lips and afterward with
maniaca1 glee pulled the skin from
about his mouth-such is August Ray
burn. adjudged insane before Probate
Judge Dolrnan yesterday and sent to
the asylum.
The tale of the depravity and devil
1sh cruelty connected with Rayburn' s
insanity was not developed at the trial
The testimony of a physician and near
to convince the jury that the man was
insane. But from the group Of neigh
oOrS who live in the vicinity of the
Rayburn family and were present at
the trial, and from the unfortunate wo-
man who calls the man her husband
was learned the particulars of the case
Rayburn and his wife are Germans
and have seven children, the Oldest
but 10 years of age and the youngest an
infant of IL months. They came to
this city from Lawrence and have
lived at the corner of Exeter and Irv-
ing avenues, Auburndale, since remov-
ing here. They formerly lived in New
York, and in that state Rayburn was
confined in an asylum over a year. His
malady is epilepsy, at times charac-
terized by violence and at times by
Enenlancholia.
Since taking up their residence in
Auburndale the family has been sup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17

last night for the purpose of acting on
the report of the special committee ap-
pointed to recommend q. pastor to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of DR.. Anderson
The special committee was appointed
last September, and was composed of
10 of the representative members of the
church, with Mr.. J. B. Larimsr as chair
man and Mr.. H. r. Hilton as secretary.
Since their appointment last September
the members of the cOmmitte have had
the names of a number of ministers I'M
der consideration, and short time ago
unanimously agreed to recommend DR..
Countermine for the pastorate of the
church.
The report of the committee, which
was of considerable length, was read
at the meeting last night, and a vote
then taken by ballot on the question of
accepting the recommendation, which
meant the call of DR.. Countermine The
total number of votes cast on the first
ballot was 141, and of this number 1923
voted yes and u mo- With a hope
of making the vote unanimous a sec
ond ballot was taken, which resulted in
a total of 142 votes, of which 1877 were
in favor of accepting the recommended
ton of the cOmmitte, and five opposed.
The minority being so small on motion
the vote was declared to be unanimous
and Mr.. J. B. Larimer and Mr. H. r.
ward the call to DR.. Countermine. The
salary to be paid the new pastor is
$4,000 a year, with the free use of the
manse.
As the committee has had no under
standing with DR.. COuntermine it is not
known how soon he will be able to leave
his charge in Beatrice, and assume the
passionate of the church in this city. 1t
is thought, however, that it will not be
later than the first of June
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17

his programmes. with harp ACCOMPANY
ment by Miss Hughes. Mr.. Wade was the
SolOiSt at the Arion-Turner concert given
at Hamilton hall few weeks ago
OF late residents on Jefferson street near
sixth street have been mueh ,annoyed o, on
from their yards before they could get
dog in the neighborhood which has hab-
it of running about through the yards
anu carrying on the newspapers u 81
find and taking them to it's owners
house.
The contract let by the county commits,
sfoners to the bridge contractor caiIeo
for the Kansas river bridge to he finished
nine months after begInnIng OF me soe WORK ok
owing to a delay caused by law suits, ETC.
1896 and there are yet three months OF
grace. Owing to high water the work is
now delayed somewhat
Mr.. Emmanuel Clarke, of 3 Roebuck
street, off Padihan road, Burnley, Ianca-
shire, England. has written Probate Judge
viii of one, Joseph Hird, who is supposed
to have died in this city twelve years ago
of Clarke. that at the time of his death
he was an independent gentleman. and
that Clarke IS his only heir The name OF
Joseph Hird is not found in the records
of the probate court.
The Graham Earle Repertoire company
is finding favor with Topeka people The
largest audience that has attended any Of
this Winter. outside a Of ff, e openirz
Genius last night. This piece is a dram
itization of the novel OF the same name
by WIkie Collins. and was. well handled
Tonight My Irish Queen piece par
ticularly appropriate to the day, Will be
played.
After a continued research of several
months, DR.. Gilbert. of this city, has Sue
ceeded in capturing, and has now Gagged
on a glass slab in his office the terrible
creature that started the bubonic plague
in India. There it may be witnessed any
day by those possessing sufficient morbid
curiosity. The slab. however, is no larger
than will conveniently fit under the lens
of a microscope, and the creature is one
of a species of germs with an unpro-
nouncable name
Topeka commandery No. 5. Knights
Templar. last evening elected the follow
ing officers for the coming year: E. c.
Sir Chas. ]: Webb; G., Sir H F. Morris:
c. G.. Sir w s. Bergundthal; preIate. Sir
w G Chaffee; 8 w, Sir c. w. Kouns;
J. w, Sir D H Rawson: treasurer, Sir
D. W. Nellis; recorder, Sir D. J. Hatf1a-
way; standard bearer. Sir William Green:
sword bearer, Sir S. L. Seabrook: warder,
Sir A o. Wellman; sentinel Sir r. Ed
wards; captain of guards, Sir John Sar-
gent: director of tactics, Sir s. P. Wade:
master of properties, Sir w. c. Reicken-
bach.