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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22

Senator Teller is not the first OF
only traitor that has tried to drag
down" the Republican party In spite
of him and all of his ilk, "God reigns
and the Republican party still lives. {"
1t lives to insure equal rights to all
men, prosperity to all the people and
perpetuity to the Government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
Extreme Weakness.

l was so weak could hardly walk
across my room. had no appetite.
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
and before had taken it many days
my appetite was improving and fell
stronger, I continued its use until l
was able to work Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla has also relieved me of asthma. :"
S. A. Morris, Mesic, n. c.
Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartic and liver medicine. Gentle,
reliable, sure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
To Taxpayers.

Taxes for 1897 are now due aud paya-
BILE at the Sheriif's Office. Please come
forward and settle without further no
tice. J. II. SMITH.
Sheriff of Berkeley County.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
TERMS OF SALE!

w ANTED--TRUSrwO AND ACT
" i've gentleman or ladies' TO travel for re-
sp0nsibie, established house in West Virgin
ia. Monthly $500 and expenses Position
steady. Reference. Enclose selt-addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion Company /.
Dept. X. Chicago. 8
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
TAKE NOTICE.

My wife, Clara B. Orr, having left my
bed and board for the second time, |
will not stand good for any debts or
contracts she might make. will also
prosecute any one who harbors her.
1-22 90 At CHARLES b. ORR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
bah! Bah! Black man!
Have you any wool?
No, Massa; No, Massa,


Not hand full.
I've been harnessed and cussed and
driven like mule,
But perhaps I'll learn some time, I've
been darned fool"
Unconsciously he expresses his true
sentiments. According to his ideas
the colored man is only fit to be char
messed and cussed and driven like a
mule"
The great mass of the colored voters
of Berkeley county are Republicans
from principle. They realize that
they are free men and they, by the
grace of the Republican party, have
the right to vote their true and hon
est sentiments. They know the cant
OF the carping hypocrite and are too
intelligent to be cajoled or caught by
such chat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22

The Patriotic Almanac, issued by
the Sound Money League, Chicago,
is all right and should hang by every
chimney piece in the land. 1t over
flows with patriotism and cannot but
do great coed. The love Of country
which it breathes is infectious. Send
for a copy. Free.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22

When the late, lamented Widow
Bedott heard that Elder Sniffles had
the influenza, she was SO wrought
upon" that she "lell into" poetry, a
portion of her effusion being
90, Elder, do declare,
1t drives me almost to frenzy,
To think of you alyin' there,
All sick with influenzy."
Her case was similar to that Of
Brother Boyer, who, with a political
philanthropy which must have been
a recent experience, has awaken" to
the realization that the colored voters
of Berkeley county are being horribly
mistreated because they are almost
all Republicans. His love goes out
to them. He is powerfully exer-
cised' over their condition and woos
the muse in the following touching
lines:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
Wanted. new
subscribers at 81. a year.
Address, The Herald,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Stockholders Notice.
Election Notice.

The Stockholders of the Merchants &
Farmers Bank. are hereby notified that
the annual election for nine (9) directors
to serve for the ensuing year shall be
held at the bank, on Tuesday January
IS, 1898, between the hours of II aud IL
o'clock.
JOHN T. NADENBOUsCH, Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
IL Head of Cattle,

s of which are mich cows, several are
Jersey stock; remainder thrifty young
cattle.
n Head of Sheep. Head of Hogs,
one large brood SOW, one thoroughbred
Poland China boar, 3 fat hogs will weigh
$50 lbs. each,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-24

Is the most delicate of all delicate
things, and Is more subject to external
influences than a grown PERSONS.
The quality of the soap used in the
baby's bath is of great Importance,
because it means a happy, healthy
child or a tretful one, with skin full
of irritation caused by the excessive
alkan in the soap.
Curative-skin Soap means much to
the mother. 1t is as pure as it is pos
sible to make a toilet soap. It will
not cause skin blemishes, but pos
sesses a soothing effect; 1t cleans
but does not irritate. Try cake. It
is its own best advertisement. Made
in America, TOO. Get it Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-24

ALSO-1 lot at Kamakela, Palama,
rs feet frontage and $50 feet deep.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-24

The Coptic has brought to town an
Indian Medicine Show"
Room and board is offered gentle
man in a private family.
The vacation Of the band will begin
about October and will last three
weeks.
About twenty soldiers for Manila are
aboard the COptic. They are men who
have been i'll at San Francisco.
The new Chinese theater has a girl
acrobat, aged 7, that is said 10 be a
wonder. The place is crowded nightly
TO see the little marvel.
Mr. McCIanahan. the lawyer, has as
ISOLATED himself with Kinney < Bal
lou. leaving a partnership with J. A.
MagOon.
The Advertiser has letters from Pro
fessor Harker, Chas. Peasants, Harry
Murray and others Of Honolulu boys
who were in the fighting at Manila.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-07

DIV moaning of the hound distinctly. 1t
was not pleasant sound, and 1 was al.
most tempted to tell him to unloose the
dog, but 1 thought better Of it.
"By the way" said he, speaking
of Mother Jane, 1 have an errand from
the girls to her. You will excuse me if
l speak to the poor woman. )"
Alarmed by his politeness more than
I ever have been by his roughness and
inconsiderate sarcasms, / looked at him
inquiringly as he left the gate and did
not know whether to stand my ground
or retreat to the house. decided to
stand my ground, an errand to this wo-
man seeming to me q matter Of some
interest
was glad did, for after some five
minutes absence, during which he had
followed her into the house, saw him
come back again in state of sullen dis
pleasure, which disappeared as he came
upon ME still standing by the gate.
"Ah, Miss Butterworth, you can do
me a favor. The old creature is in one
of her stubborn fits today and won't
give me hearing. She may not be SO
deaf to you; she isn't apt to be to wo-
men. Will you cross the road then and
speak to her? will 60 with you. You
needn't be afraid. "
The way he said this, the confidence
he expected to inspire, had almost a
CHASTITY effect upon me. Did he know or
suspect that the only thing 1 feared in
this lane was he? Evidently not, for he
met my eye quite confidently.
1t would not do to shake his faith at
such a moment as this, so calling upon
Providence to see me safely through this
adventure 1 stepped into the highway
and went with him into Mother JAMES
cottage.
Had l had any other companion I
would have been. glad Of this oppor-
tunity. AS it was, 1 found myself ignor-
ing any possible danger I might be run
ming into in my interest in the remark
able interior to which was thus intro
duced.
Having been told that Mother Jane
was poor, I had expected to confront
squalor and possibly filth, but never
have entered cleaner place or one in
which order made the poorest belong
ings look decent. The four walls were
unfinished, and so were the rafters
which formed the ceiling, but the floor,
neatly laid in brick, was spotless, and
the fireplace, also of brick, was as deft-
ly swept as one could expect from the
little scrub l saw hanging by its side.
Crouched within this fireplace sat the
old woman we had come to interview.
Her back was to US, and she looked
helplessly and hopolessly deaf
ASK her" said William, pointing
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there to gain from pause at the gate
and word to such a new acquaintance
as ann"
II don't know" he still persisted sus-
piciously. "Trohm's sharp fellow. Ii
there was anything to see, he would see
it even from his place down there. But
there isn't. You don't know Of any
thing wrong here, do you, which such
a man as that, hand in glove with the
police as we know him to be, might
consider himself to be interested I'M"
Astonished both at this blundering
committal of himself and at the certain
sort of anxious confidence he showed in
me, hesitated for moment, but only
for moment, since if half my sus-
picions were true this man, above all
others, must not know that my perspi-
caclty was more to be feared than ever
Mr.. Trohm's was.
IF Mr.. Trohm is interested in this
house." said l, with heroic defiance
of ridicule which / hope Mr.. Gryce has
duly appreciated, land since period
of two days, beg leave to call your at
tention to the fact that on yesterday
morning he came to deliver letter ad-
dressed to me which had inadvertently
been left at his house, and that this
morning he called to inquire how I had
spent the night, which, in considera-
ton If the ghosts which are said to
haunt this house and the strange and
uncanny apparitions which only three
nights ago made the entrance to this
lane hideous to one pair of eyes at least
should not cause gentlemap's son like
you any establishment, 1t does not me,
assure you"
He laughed. meant he should, and,
losing almost instantly his air of doubt
and suspicion, turned toward the gate
from which I had just moved away,
muttering:
"Well, it's a small matter to me any
way. It's only the girls that are afraid
of Mr.. Trohm. I am not afraid Of any
thing but losing Saracen, who has pined
like the deuce at his long confinement
in the court. Hear him now; just hear
him."
And I could hear the low and unhap-
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lower gutteraTs, "I can count no more, "
and, disgusted at this failure before
William, being one who accounts fail.
ure as little short of disgrace, 1 drew
back and made my way toward the
door.
"She's in different mood from what
she was yesterday when she snatohed q
quarter from me at the first intimation
it was hers / don't think you can get
her to do any work tonight. Innooents
take these freaks. Isn't there some one
else you can call in?"
The scowl that disfgured his none
too handsome features was O fitting pre-.
lude to his words.
"You talk" said he, "as if we had
the whole village at our command.
How did you succeed with the lock-
smith yesterday? Came, didn't he3
Well that's what we have to expect
whenever we want any help"
Whirling on his heel, he led the way
out of the hut, whittier I would have
Immediately followed if had not stop
ped to take another look at the room,
which struck me, even upon second
scrutiny as one of the best ordered and
best kept had ever entered. Even the
strings and strings of dried fruits and
vegetables which hung in festoons from
every beam of the roof were free from
dust and cobwebs, and though the dish
es were few and the pans scarce they
were bright and speckless, giving to the
shelf along which they were ranged a
senlblance of ornament.
"Wise enough to keep her house in
ORDER" thought I, and actually found
it hard to leave, so attractive In my
eyes are absolute neatness and order.
William was pushing at bis own gate
when 1 Joined him. He looked as If he
wished I had spent the morning with
Mother Jane and was barely civil in our
walk up to the house. I was not there
fore surprised when he burst into vol.
ley of oaths at the doorway and turned
upon me almost as if he would forbid
me the house, for rat, tap, tap, from
some distant quarter came distinct
sound like that of nails being driven
into plank
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-07
CHAPTER XXI.
MOTHER JANE.

"Well, we'll, what did Trohm want
here this morning?" cried harsh voice
from amid the tangled walks behind
me. "Seens to me he finds this place
pretty interesting all of sudden. "
turned upon the intruder with a
look that should have daunted him. l
had recognized Williams courteous
tones and was in no mood to endure
questioning so unbecoming in one OF
his age to one of mine. But as I met
his eye, which had something in it be-
sides anger and suspicion, something
that was quizzical if not impertinent, l
changed my intention and bestowed
upon him conciliatory smile, which l
hope escaped the eye of the good angel
who records against man all his small
hypocrisies and petty deceits.
"Mr. Trohm rides for his health, "
said L. "Secing me looking up the road
at Mother Jane, he stopped to tell me
some of the idiosyncrasies of that old
woman. A very harmless courtesy, Mr.
Knollys.
Very" he echoed, not without a
touch of sarcasm. II only hope that is
all, he muttered, with sidelong look
back at the house. "Lucetta hasn't a
particle of belief in that mans friend
ship, or, rather, she believes he never
goes anywhere without particular i'll
tention, and do believe she's right or
why should he come spying around here
Just these two days when'-he caught
himself up with almost look of terror
-"when-when you are here?" he
completed lamely.
II do not think" 1 retorted, more
angrily than the occasion perhaps war
ranted, that the word spying applies
to Mr.. Trohm: But if it did. what is
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at her with rude gesture, "if she VIII
come to the houss at sunset. My sisters
have some work for her to do. They
will pay her we'll "
Going toward ber, 1 passed rocking
chair, in the cu}hion of which dozen
patches met my sye This drew my eyes
toward bed, over which counterpane
was drawn made|up Of 1000 pieces at
least of coloredI calico, and noticing
their varied shapes and the intricacy
with which they were put together ]
wondered whether she ever counted
them. The ns1, moment I was at her
back.
Seventy" burst from her lips as
leaned over hef shoulder and showed
her the coin which I had taken pains to
have in my hand.
Yours" said I, pointing in the d.
rection of the house, "if you will do
some work for Miss Knollys tonight"
Slowly she s6 look her head before
burying it deep4 in the shawl she wore
wrapped about Her shoulders. Listening
a minute, thought heard her mutter
"Twenty- eight, seven, but no more.
can count no more. 60 away"
But I'm nothing if not persistent.
Feeling for her hands, which were hid.
den away somewhere under her shawl,
I touched them with the coin and cried
again:
"This and more for small piece OF
work tonight. Come, you are strong
earn it."
"What kind Of work is it7" ] asked
innooeptly, or 1t must have appeared
innocently, of Mr.. Knollys, who was
standing at my pack.
He frowned, tall the black devils In
his heart coming into his look at once.
"How do mow Ask Loreen; shes
the one who seht me. I don't take 40.
count Of what hoes on in the kitchen. "
/ begged hiS pardon, somewhat sar-
castically I ow9 and made another at
tempt to attract the attention Of the old
crone, who had remained perfectly cal
lous to my allurements.
81 thought you liked money! said
For Lizzie, you know, for Lizzie"
But she only fmuttered in lower and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-07

By ANNA KATHARINE GREEN.
DOWNRIGHT. 1897, by Anna K. Rohlfs.

Copyright, 1897, by Anna X. Rohlfs.
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INsTALLMENTs.
Tn order that new readers of THE EN-
orJ1RER may begin with the following in
stallment of this story, and understand II
inst the same as though they had read 1t
all from the beginning, we here give
synonsis of that portion of it which has
already been published:
Amelia Butterworth, who has done
clever detective work, is called upon oy
Mr.. Gryce, q professional detective,, 10
take M an interesting case. He tells her
that in a certain village several persons
have suddenly disappeared. In this place
lives a family of the name OF knollys; the
children of former friend of MISS
Rntterworth. Mr.. Gryce desires Miss
Butterworth to enter TINS iainlly 'or aetec,
visit the Knollys' home, finding there
Misses Lucetta and Loreen Knollys and
their brother William. She dimes with
the family and is taken to her room. she
remains awake during the night, and,
hearing strange noises, goes into the hali
and calls Lucetta, who gives unsatls1aeto-
~ reasons for the disturbance. Mr..
Trobm, a neighbor visits the knollys;;
I,ucetta is terrified at seeing MN ana
faints. Miss Butterwortn receives lS'
ter from Mr.. Gryce telling her that If she
il in danger to blow upon whistle ne
sends her. An old crone called Mother
lane appears. Miss Butterworth gives
her a Quarter, whereupon Mother Jane
repeats a curious combination of numbers;
Miss Bntterworth leaves the house ana
hears of a young girl formerly leaving
the Knollys house in carriage ana oelhg
married before her mother could over
take her. Since then phantom carriage
is said to 20 through Lost Mans lane at
midnight, suggesting that the carriage
NAV carry away the persons mysterlously
disappearing. Mr.. Trohm drives. MISS
Butterworth in his wagon. Returning Z"
the house she witnesses parting between
Lucetta and lover, whose request Tor an
answer to his suit Lucetta is endeavorlng
to put off. He leaves without getting
favorable reply. Miss Butterworth gets
from Loreen the key to chamber whlcn
she has heard is haunted. In visiting II
She finds her way into Williams sanctum
and discovers that be is vivisectionist.
Miss Butterworth passes an uncomf0rt-
able night. She is locked in her cham Der
and loses her whistle which she keeps 10
call the police, but RECEIVERS it. Making
further explorations, she finds two shut
ters tied together with knot OF Grape, III
dicating death in the house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-07

Number $50 and Do Not Promise to Be
Very Valuable Additions.
From the Baltimore Sun.
The Sulu Islands, which the United
States is to acquire, are in the Indian
ocean, between the Mindoro or Sulu
sea on the north, the Celebes sea on
the south, the Island of Borneo on the
southwest and that of Mindoro on
the northeast. Their length is about
200 miles.
| The archipelago consist of nearly
$50 islands, most of them small and
divided into three groups, named after
the three principal island. Baseelan,
is of oblong form, about 40 miles long
by six miles broad. Sulu stretches
IS miles from east to west, with a
breadth of 10 miles. Tawee-Tawee is
about IS miles long.
The other chief islands of the group
include Pata on the south, and small
group called the Tapool Islands on the
southwest.
Among the trees that grow on the
islands are teak and sandal woods, and
among the fruits are the coacoanuts,
bananas, magoes and oranges. Wild
boars and deer are common. Oxen,
swine, goats and poultry are abundant.
The islands were formerly noted for
piracy. The whole of sulu archipela-
20 was under the sway of a despotic
sultan, who claimed sovereignty over
a large part of Borneo; but the Span
iards conquered the islands and an
nexed them to the colony of the Phil
ippines. The aggregate population of
the islands is estimated at $4,000,
Suln, also called Soung, the princi-
pal town of the archipelago, is situated
on the northwest coast of the island
of that name, has a good roadstead,
and, though chiefly composed of huts,
has some houses of more ambitious ap-
pearance. Its population is about
5000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-07
CHAPTER XXI.
THE THIRD NIGHT.

The afternoon was spent not altogeth-
er unproftably. Having seen many
things in the housekeeping which would
bear changing, took occasion to spend
some time with Hannah in the kitchen,
giving her during my visit some hints
in regard to household affairs which if
followed would make considerable diff
ference in the comfort of those concern
ed. She received them patiently, but I
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-07

DIPTHERIA In GAsToNIA.-Two
other cases of diptheria are reported
by DR.. J. M. Sloan. They are the
3-year.old son of Mr.. Tow Rhyme, on
North Marietta street, and the 4-year-
old son of Mr.. G.. c. Hopper, out near
the Southern railways pump. The
latter is mild case. The anti-toxin
treatment is used and both cases are
doing well.-Gastonia Gazette.
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p@ II wish I was little fish," said
Jack. "Papa says the ocean is full of
currants, an like currants better than
any other kind of fruit 'cept bananas,
apples, oranges and sweet potatoes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-07
OUR SULU ISLANDS.

Number $50 and Do Not Promise to Be
Very Valuable Additions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08
A THRIVING INDUSTRY.
The Hot Springs Bottling Works Man
ufacturing Healthful, Refresh
ing Temperance Drinks.

The excellent quality of summer
medicinal waters, etc., which
are being put up by the Hot Springs
Bottling Works, have gained such a
reputation that Mansger Atchison is
taxed to supply the demand, even
though his facilities are already of q
very high order, and adequate for an
extensive business. Not only has he
built up most gratifying trade within
Hot Springs, but fills extensive orders
for Black Hills points as we'll as in ad-
joining states. He has one of the fin
est equipped bottling establishments
in this portion of the northwest, and
besides bottling and shipping large
quantities of medicinal waters, he has
prepared many new and delicious fla
vors and tonics. Kava Kola, a prepar-
alton made from the kava root, kola
nut, cocoa, celery and iron, is one of
the newest manufactures. 1t has
proved very taking temperance sum-
mer drink. Mr.. Atchison is an eXper-
fenced pharmacist and chemist, and an
expert in the special line of preparing
and bottling refreshing and healtnful
drinks. The Ho, Springs Bottling
Works promises to thrive, and grow in
favor so long as it has such an enter
prising and capable manager u N. Atch-
iSon.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08
A Clever. Trick,

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right a.
way by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones up the whole system,
acts as a stimulant to the Liver and
Kidneys, is blood purifier and nerve
tonic. 1t cures constipation, headache,
fainting spells, sleeplessness, and mel.
ancholy 1t is purely vegetable, mild
laxative, and restores the system to its
natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters
and be convinced that they are mir
acle worker. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only SO cents q bottle. For sale ~
Emil Hargens' drug store.