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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23
CURLING I'M AMERICA.
A Scotch Game ZeaIousIy Cultivated By
Seotehmen.

A Scotch Game LealousIy Cultivated by
Scotchmen.
The game Of curling has secured a
firm place among the winter sports il
all parts Of the country where there is
heavy ice and where there are Scotch.
men to teach the game to their Ameri
can neighbors. There are about SO curl
ing clubs in the United States, and the
Grand National Curling club Of Amer
lea has a membership Of many hundreds
in all parts Of the north and northwest.
but still the game is spoken Of as Scot
lands ain game. "
The game is always played on ice
covered lakes or rivers, except in Eng
land, where it is frequently played I'M
der glass roofs by men whose white
waisteoats, straw hats, floral decora-
tions and general lack of Scotch style
cause the real curriers' to regard them
with scorn.
The curriers' who are members of the
New York clubs have their contests on
Van Cortlandt lake, and there is proba-
bly, no class Of sportsmen who go about
q game so seriously as they.
The object of the game is to plant the
curling stone, which has teakettle
shape and weighs from 80 to A pounds,
near the "tee, - or center of a circle at a
distance of DO yards, and to guard it
there.
Next to the stone the broom plays the
most important part in the game Of
curling, because in the hands of a
sweeper who is anxious to see the stone
advance to the circle where it will
count it is welded dexterously, so that
every particle of snow or ice may be
removed from the stones course The
"skips, " or captains, of the opposing
sides have charge of the sweeping de.
partments, and the sweepers have the
right to use their brooms after the stone
has got beyond the line which marks
the middle of the rink The sweeping
is always to a side or across the rink
and not forward or backward, where
the sweepings might obstruct the pas
sage of running stone.
Match games called a bonspiel, are
played by opposing teams of four each,
and when it is at home curling is essen
TALLY democratic. 1t has been said that
the lord of the manor, the clergyman
and the village blacksmith may be seen
ON the same rink with the smith as
skip shouting to the clergyman to
"soop, soop!'' when he thinks scoop, "
or sweep, in front of the moving stone
will help it along.
The enthusiastic curler sees and hears
nothing but the speeding stones and the
applause, the shouts of "Weel curled,
monp' and the boyish shouts which rise
on the wintry air show that youthful
spirit may live in mature body, par
ticularly if it be that of a Scotch curler.
New York Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23
DO You Want 10 Buy
Buggy

If you do, you want an assortment
from which to make a selection. In
that case, if you want a phaeton, sur
rey, buggy, trap, or stick wagon,
why not call on Sencindiver & Stew
art, on Winchester avenue? They
have the Studebaker Langtry Surrey,
Popular Phaeton, Izzer Buggy, Prim-
rose and Clipper, without tops, some
thing new in the Studebaker line,
and about 40 others from which to
select, all at very reasonable prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which MI.
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as TO lows:
Il was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
hyslcians had given me up. Fortu-
nately, friend advised trying Elec-
trio Bitters;' and to my great joy and
surprise, the first bottle made decided
improvement. continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
man. l know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim, y
No one should fail to try them. Only
80 cts. per bottle, at Matthaeis Phar-
macy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23
Can Read the Bible.
macy

The Supreme Court has decided that
the reading of the King James version
of the Bible in the public schools can
not be prohibited. In the case of Ken.
nedy against the board OF education
of Grant district, Marion county, on
an application for writ of mandamus
to compel the board of education to
discontinue the reading of the Bible
in the public schools, the court refus-
ed to award the writ and dismissed
the rule.
The court was evenly divided,
Judges English and Brannon being
for awarding the writ and Judges
Dent and McWhorter against it. The
former held that the Bible was not an
authorized text book, and therefore
could not be read in the public schools,
while the latter held that there was
no law upon the subject and that the
Supreme Court could not by any rul-
ing or decision, make a law. 1t could
neither compel the reading of the
Bible or prohibit it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

sault "retooll the fort, drove the enemy
through the breach, tore down the col
ors, - etc, and that then the Union sol
diers driven from the fort ensconced
themselves in the ditch under shelter Of
the parapet, These were driven out
after a time by hand grenades. This re-
fers to the fort near the railroad entered
by the Iowans. General Forney, whose
division adjoined Stevenson S, also states
that McClernand' S men crossed the
bitches of his works and were driven
out by hand grenades after some hours.
The heaviest regimental losses of the
day fell upon the Twenty first and
Twenty second Iowa of LAWYERS bri-
gade.
No fault had been found with Nc.
Clernands lighting qualities. 1t was
something else. The removal was at
last effected by giving the administra-
ton scare to the effect that if Grant
were killed McClernand would take
command Of the army.
Grants personal reasons for not lik-
ing MoClernand were that Lincoln had
given him command of the first expedi-
tion against Vicksburg in 1862, where
Grant and Sherman failed, and McClor-
nand had overruled his and Sherman S
plans. MeClernand then captured Ar
kansas Post by a vigorous campaign,
and, being a volunteer, was not accepta.
BILE to the ruling minds in the army.
GEORGE j.. KHMER
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

ICKSBURG had
its dark lines,
some of which
are brought out
in the fresh rem
iniscen ces Of
Charles A. Dana.
Dana was at
Grant 8 head
q uarters at
Vioksburg. Aft
erward he was
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23
Wagons and Wagons.

The Studebaker is the best wagon
in the world. A full line-I4 different
styles, any width of tire, at Sencindiver
& Stewards S, Winchester aveaue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

A fine of penny was recently in
ficted on policeman by Mr.. Han
nay the magistrate at Marlborough
Street Police Court, London, for pull
ing woman off her bicycle because
her lamp was not lighted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

demands of Nature. Every spring
the system is thoroughly over
hauled-there is a general house
cleaning going on within. The
impurities that have been accumu-
lating for year must be got
ten rid Of, and the system reno
waited and prepared for the siege
of summer. Unless Nature is as
sisted in this task, the strain on
the system is too severe, and a
breakdown is the result. Some
people neglect to supply this as
sistance, and as a result they are
overcome by an enervating, de-
pressed feeling, their energies re-
lax, appetite fails, and they are
totally disabled for a season.
Everybody just now needs a tonic,
and Swift's Specific
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23
SIS s %6s Blood

is logically the best tonic on the
market. The general health needs
building up, hence a tonic is needed
that is entirely harmless. S. S. S.
is purely vegetable, and is the only
blood remedy that is guaranteed
to contain no potash, mercury, or
other harmful mineral ingredient.
1t is Natures remedy, being made
from roots and herbs gathered
from Natures great storehouse. 1t
thoroughly cleanses the blood of
all impurities, tones up the gen
eral health, renews the appetite
and imparts new life and vigor to
the entire system. Dangerous
typhoid fever and other prevalent
summer diseases seldom attack a
person whose system is thoroughly
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. In
slant relief, permanent cure. DIR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At any drug
store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23
A DAY AT yICKSBURG
LIGHT THROWN UPON THE ASSAULT
or MAY %, 1863.

The Dasb of Netherlands Men--Forts En-
tered and the Flag Kept Ahoat Nine
Hours 49, Grants Dilemma Discord at
Headqua rters- GaIIantry of the Troops.
downright. 1898. by American Press Asso-
citation. s}ook rights reserycd.l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

The n. & w. has issued an order
saying cit will not retain in its ser
vice any one who uses liquor as a
beverage while on or off duty"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23
This Is Positive.

Vegetables raised by electricity have
shocking appearance. st Paul Globe,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

cleansed a II d
toned up with
S. S. S. in the
spring. Get S.
S. S. and be pre-
pared. Sold by all
druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

MANY man has ruined his eye
sight" says our Philosopher, "by
sitting in a bar room looking Tor
work"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
nen strong, blooe pure Soc 81, All druggists
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

No fraud is more wicked than cheat.
ing in a love game.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

HHADACHEcured in 20 mInutesby DR.. Niles
PAIN PILLS zone cent dose" AT druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

Now is the time
t hat every one
should take a
spring tonic to
strengthen h e
system and pre-
pare for the extra
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-23

NJ SMITH, Snecific
The herald., 1898-09-18
LOS ANGELES HERALD. SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 49, 1895

rat; sesnake tenor. A mammoth rattle.
snake. captured a bout three weeks ago. mas
been ccr fined in a box with q screen top.
When ths music begins i'm .he eventng the
snake IS an attentive lis ;eaer, and when the
piece is ended the snake repeats Il by col
ing Itself up and with It's sixteen autlss
getting the air and time perfectly; in fac,
should tine performer make any mistake
during the piece the snake does not show
himself mere vulgar mi mtc but plays ne
piece correctly as to time and execution.
Shorty" johnson. the trainer and friend of
this musical snake, speaks OF taking him 10
Paris for study and for the coming expos
ton.
Tire late returns from the assessors CT the
various counties show that there are this
year in Arizona about 397 ,2iO head Of cattle
and abou. 40. 1873 head of horses. Graham
county heads the list with 64.S25.
The platform Of Graham county this year
contains the following just arraignment Of
,he Republicans: I'VE charge the Repuh-
lican party Of Arizona with the responsl bill
Ky of attempting 20 burden the people of
Arizona with illegal railroad bonds IN va
vapai county, which the people desired 10
contest lin the cours. These bonds
amounted 20 nearly quarter of nGll'o.
OF dollars. were funded aga!ns; the protest
Of the board Of supervisors. of Yavapai
county. who had employed counsel to con-
test their legality A bigger steal never
came up in Arizona than the funding Of
these bends.
As a resu' of the large August rains crop
conditions nearly ali over Arizona VIII be
excellent. A small damag e 10 the pota.o
crop in Navajo county and to grain in
Pima IS reported.
The herald., 1898-09-18
HORSE SHOW BOOMING
Prize List to Be Issued Soon-The Of.
ficerS

The managers of the horse show are
meeting with great encouragement, and
it is probable that the affair will prove
highly successful. A pamphlet setting
forth the classification and prize list is
being prepared and will be issued with
in short time. Over $4,000 will be Of
fered in prizes.
Following is the list of officers, 1t be-
ing the intention of the association to
secure the names of eastern people as
vice-presidents, in order to attract wide
spread attention to the show: NJ. S. Sew
erance, president and treasurer; Hor-
ace NJ. Dobbins, vice president; NJ f.
Wooster, secretary. Honorary vice
presid Tents: Frank S. Hicks, f. T. Slim
son. Charles Forman, Alfred Soano, j.
G. Mossin, Ferd. X. Rule, l.. J. Rose.
Count Jaro Won Schmidt, Kaspare Cohn,
f. F. C. Klokke, John F. Francis, w. G..
Nevin, H. ]. Crocker, San Francisco;
Francis J. Carolin, San Francisco; Jos.
D. Grant, San Francisco; George A..
Newhall San Francisco; Jno. F. Boyd.
San Franciscoa F. w. Convey, Palo Alto;
The herald., 1898-09-18
SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY
POINTS DISCUSSED BY PRINCI-
PALS AND TEACHERS
Information for Parents and Pupils.
Where the Night School and the
School for Deaf Will Be Held

The city schools will OPEN on Monday
morning, September 10th. The supern-
,endent requests all parents and guardians
to have their children report the first day
SO that the schools may be organized with
out delay. Boundaries will remain the
same as last year, with the exception tina,
the north boundary of Sentous district will
be Eleventh street to Georgia Bell. north on
Georgia Bell to Tenth street, east on Tenth
to Pearl. The western boundary of Eighth
street district will be Moore street to Mink h
street, Okey street to Tenth street.
Night school will be opened for the boys
in the Spring street building. beginning at
I o'clock Monday evening. Night school
for girls will be opened in the Stimson La
fayette school building, 31S Lafayette
street, beginning at o'clock on Monday
evening. School for deaf children will be
opened in the Spring street school building,
on Monday morning at 8 o'clock.
All pupils must enter the schools in their
own districts unless their grades are not
n that district. During he first week
transfers will be made by the supeaintend-
ent for the pupils. to relieve the crowded
schools only. No permits will be given
during the first week. Children who at
tenhed the normal primary school last year
Will be accommodated there first. Any
others from the city will be received in the
order of their registration until the rooms
are filled.
City superintendent Foshay met the city
teachers in the auditorium OF the high
school yesterday morning to discuss plans
for the coming term, which opens tomor-
row morning. The superintendent made Il
brief informal talk on general suggestions
concerning The teachers attitude toward
the schools and toward the child.
President Davis was present and spok,
Of the efforts the board of education are
making to guard the health of the children,
for shading the windows will be furnished
on application, and the board will a. an
early date have the eyes Of all the children
examined by an expert Every facility
possible will be provided for regulating the
light.
Deputy Superintendent Ennis made some
practical suggestions. and he, with Mrs.
Bradfield, superintendent Of drawing; Mrs.
Parsons, director of music; Prof. Rohde,
director Of physical culture, proffered any
assistance needed to teachers in their pr
vate office hours outside Of regular lessons.
After the general session, section meetings
were held of the kindergarten principals
ard manual training department..
In the afternoon Principal Housh and his
assistants were busy inspecting credentials
and conducting entrance examinations of
applicants from outside districts.
The herald., 1898-09-18
Row on Boyle Heights

Officer Dyke was called upon Thurs
day night to settle disturbance at the
residence of Gus Samish. at 2510 Mich
gan avenue. Boyle Heights. 1t is said
that Samish got into quarrel with his
mother-in-law. Mrs. Isaacs. because she
refused to give him money He drew
knife and threatened to kill all in the
house. and in the struggle for the posses
sion of the weapon his wife was knocked
down and hurt. The fight was resumed
in the evening. when officer Dyke re-
sponded and compelled the noise to be
stopped. 1t Is said that Samish has
squandered considerable Of the money
his mother-in-law received from life
insurance on her husband, who died a
short time ago. The rows at the Sam
ish resident are said by the neghbors
to be OF frequent occurrence.
The herald., 1898-09-18
TUCSON
A Lucky Chinaman-Mystery {
Snake Ranch-NeW Flour Mill

TUCSON, Sept. 15.-Two sets of contest
ing delegates to the territorial convention
will go from Pima county. The first one
was selected by the county central COM
nlittee,. or rather by majority of that
committee, for some walked ont of the
meeting. A county convention was after
ward called by the members of the cen
trail committee who walked out Of the
meeting. The first set of delegates headed
by Barnes, has gone to Prescott. The sec
ond set consists of Robert William S. NJ
Bailey, r. G. Brady, j. B. Finley, Robert
Cole, s. f. Hazard. Ed. f. Hale, NJ g.
Samaniego. W. p. Woods, Harry Drach-
nan. j. d. Payne and Gustave A. Hoff The
delegates go without Instruction. It is as
sumed, however, tina: the first set selected
by the majority of the central committe q
ara against Mark Smith for delegate to con-
gress. and in the second set chosen by the
hastily gathered convention are largely in
his favor.
Richard Brady, the wide-awake cattle
man, brings delivery of 1000 head Of cattle
The herald., 1898-09-18

on the 18th to d. ]. Butcher of Rapid City
South Dakota.
Henry Z. Gage, the present Republican
nominee Tor governor of California, Is :
nephew of the late D. w. Gage, who was
formerly chief of police in Tombstone in
its palmy days.
| The University of Arizona wilS open for
the term on the 18th inst. A large attend
ance is expected. The buildings are being
repa!nted and place.. in first-class condi-
ton.
The people of Saginaw, a mining camp
about eleven miles from the city, have pc
titioned for school district
Rev. +. 0. McIntier, pastor of the Meth
odist church here. has finished the term o.
his labors and will go to California in \
| few days to make his home there.
! A singular gambling coincidence occur :
red at the Legal Tender yesterday. A
| lucky Chinaman bought ticket for the Z
o'clock drawing at the policy game, for %
cents. and drew $3.50. He repeated the
number for the next, or o'clock. DRAWN G
and won $3.50 more.
The San Pedro river has another rlyste-
rious death. At Snake ranch the body of
an unknown dead man was discovered on
Monday Decomposition had been at work
so long that Il was impossible either TO
identify the man or the means of his death.
The peace officers are endeavorng 20 find
Il solution to the mys, cry. but with little
chance of success.
Forty-two gallons of mescal, a Mexican
and three burros were captured by Gus
toms Collector Behan few days ago while
the Mexican was endeavor.rg 10 smuggle
The herald., 1898-09-18
YUMA
County Conventions-Prof. L. j. Spen-
Ger School Superintendent

YUMA, Sept. 15.-Yumu county is just
beginning to get into the politician swim and
have her sn9aI county conventions. The
call for the Democratic courty convention
IS our and the convention win be held on
the 29th of September and will! consts. OF
oriy ;hirtyLtwo Delegates. OF these thirty
Two delegates the town Of Yuma VII dec.
tif. cen, or within two Of controlling the
conversion. The political struggle W..
come up over the selection Of county re-
corder, for which office there are three
wiling candldates-F. B. Logan, late post
master of Yuma: c. P. Cronin. the incun,-
bent, and w. +. Marvin, one of the ce a.
bra:ed Rough Riders. For sheriff the
holder of he office, Mel Greenleaf. will be
renominated, and wh.'c he Will have
walkover for the nomination. he viii make
the political fight of his Mfe 10 get elected,
as his opponent on the Republican SIDE
Will in al likelihood be John NJ. Spec sc, ar
Old and wel.-Nked resider. Of Yuma. In
this sheriff fight for election every vote
will coun: in a small county like Yuma,
where every voter is personally known by
such cid res!derters as Greenleaf and
Speese.
milford Winsor. editor Of the Sun, Is be-
.rg urged by his friends 10 accept the nom
nation on the Democratic ttcke: for as
SCISSOR and will be nominated and elected
as he is popular and able.
The Republican convention will meet a
few days after the Democratic. The num-
Der OF avowed candidates is small; they
fear dosing fight, as Arizona is no. in a
temper this year to do much Northe Repu5-
Ecan party.
NJ. ]. Nugenr, ]. H. Shanessy, H. F.
Neahr and Mulfcr6 Winsor have been Sc
lected as delegates from Yuma county 20
the territorial convention at Prescott.
which meets on the 10th in Prescott. They
are considered for Mark Smith fer delegate
to congress.
On account Of the failure of Prof. Con-
nor of San Pedro. California. to fill the Of
flee of principal Of the Yuma schools, Prof.
L. ]. Spencer Of Los Angeles has been Sc
,ected for the position. The change has
delayed the opening Of the schools fer orc
week, and tuhey were not opened until the
10Th
l.. w. Alexander, who for many years has
lived in Yuma. and who is married 20 the
daughter of one of our old pioneers. has re-
moved 20 Redordp, CAL. where he has es-
;abnshed himself in business. HIS mary
frienda wish him prosperous future in his
new home.
A hunting trip indpTged in by Ed Stevens.
Jack Macdonald, and j. W. Butler, who
eft Yuma some months ago to fish ana
hunt al :he mouth of the Colorado, has
bred a mystery IN The uraccounable DIS
appeara nee Of :wo Of the party-Stevers
and Macdonald. The two men who have
disappeared had $500 with them when they
eft Yuma. Buler was brought up from
the mouth of the river by the steamer
Mohave, Capt. Mellon, and shortly lef;
fer Colorado. He told several dtfferen :
s.onies TO Yumaites to account for Their
Disappearance. The mos: frequent ons
that he told was tina: both men had been
washed overheard and drowned. The jour-
rey has beer made down the river IN
The herald., 1898-09-18
Union Reform Club

The Union Reform club had special
meeting last night at the Silver Repub-
lican headquarters, 312-314 West Second
street, for the purpose of effectlns II
permanent organization and electing Of
ficers. The meeting was large and en-
thusiastc one. The following gentle
men were elected officers: President,
Judge Carl SchutZe: vice-presldents, j.
r. Rush and DR.. Joseph Kurtz; secre-
tary, Kurt Won Stanfen; treasurer.
Christopher Hickson. The following
committee was elected to draft by laws:
j. G. Scarborough. VIII D. Gould, r. w.
Wood.
The next meeting will he held Satur-
day. September oath. at 314 West Second
street. The club will make systematic
and effective campaign.
The herald., 1898-09-18
Kuhn Discharged

Frank l.. Kuhn was discharged by
Justice Morrison yesterday. Kuhn had
been brought to this city from San
Diego on complaint of c. ]. Lehman
the local ticket broker. charged by him
with misdemeanor embezzlement. Kuhn
had used portion of a "scalped" ticket
from Jerome junction to an Diego and
had disposed of the unsold portion to
b. Fano of San Diego. The defendant
produced letters from Lehman, written
since the complaint was sworn to, ex-
tending the time in which Kuhn would
be allowed to settle for the balance OF
the ticket. On this showing he was ac-
quilted
The herald., 1898-09-18
M. e, Church South

R,shop r. r. Hendrix Of the NJ f. Churcl
South is now on the coast to preside owe
+he annual conferences Of his church. II
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday from al
official visit to Arizona and will preach
Trinity church, 845 South Grand avenue; a
II a. m. At 1880 p. m. Bishop Hendrix vii
deliver special Epworth league address
on 1.-THE Coming Man."