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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

think vas married, too, maybe" The
thought seemed to tickle him greatly.
"You think would marry anybody but
LenkenY' he asked.
"No, Meyer, / don't suppose you
would or could. but with woman it is
different.
"No, it vas all dc same, " Meyer per
sisted.
"But are you going to write to her?''
MAYBE so, maybe not, " doggedly.
"Why?"
81 want to buy dat land you own
down on de river" be said. "You sell
me dat land. write pooty soon maybe. "
The matter was not settled Just then,
/ but a few days later it was, and Meyer
I became landowner in Pineville.
What are you going to do now?'
asked Molly.
Il make fine farm, one big garten,
ind build one little house ind Lenken
und me live dere und get rich like ev-
erything.
"But suppose when Lenken sees how
crippled you are that she won marry
| your"
"Und suppose ven l see how pooty
she vas say: Come, Lenken, love
you all de time lose one leg for you
long ago, und / give all de rest for you
afterward to make you happy. "
did you Ice your leg for Lenken,
Meyer" Molly asked, greatly interested.
MAYBE l did, but some odder day
ven Lenken come You ask her. F"
For once Meyer was rushing things.
In short while he had cleared several
acres of land and little later began to
/ build the house. When the house was
completed, he came to Molly in high
spirits.
"Lenken is coming next week" he
cried ZACH, Colt, | vas so gladp'
Molly inquired the day, but Meyer
could not tell her. He said he was going
to watch every incoming train until she
arrived: Molly, too, somehow managed
to be at the depot at train time and
watched Meyer
IL am so curious to get first glimpse
at Lenken, she said to herself 81
/ have wondered so long what she looks
like and have heard her praised so much
by Meyer that the curiosity is almost
! killing me.
One evening when the train came i'll
she saw Meyer rush forward and knew
! that Lenken had come at last She
! peeped around the corner and saw wo.
man looking around bewildered That
woman had beautiful eyes. Molly looked
straight into them for moment, and
every thing else in the woman's appear
anoe was forgotten.
"Come, Lenken, " Meyer whispered,
touching her hand. Zach, du Heb
chen!' he murmured as their eyes met.
Then both turned, holding each other
by the hand like children, and started
to walk away.
AS Molly looked after them there was
a soft moisture in her eyes. Then she
reused herself and. smiling, murmured,
"Why, she must weigh at the very least
200 pounds!'
The bell of the locomotive rang out a
warning. There were putting and wheel
ing, and the train was in motion. Then
there came a piercing scream, and the
train stopped suddenly.
When Molly looked through the crowd
that gathered in a moment to see what
had happened, she saw Meyer lying on
the ground, and Lenken was bending
above him.
Molly pressed up closer. Meyer looked
up and saw her. 1T vas for Lenken, y
he said, his eyes twinkling merrily.
Then he added, ''But thinks it vas only
de wooden leg dis time And it was.
John P. Sjolander in st. Louis Globe
! Democrat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19
pIrpIIC LIBRARY.

The Martinsburg Pubic Library r
omen every day except Sunday from
$40 a. m. TO 1890. and from y M 20
S, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satua'
Savs also in the evening from 1850 TO
the hours for the reading room are
the same. The public are welcome
anbiect 10 tho rules. to use the reading
roo1. and b oks ia the Library Tree OF
charge. Rooms Southwest corner Fuo'
lie Square. r,..;o,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF The MALE
ATTHE PosT-oFFICE AT MARTINsBURG,
w. VA.
DEPARTURES.
Mail close 81 lO:40 a. m. for hagers'
Gown, and all points east.
q 90 a. m. and and z p. M, fol
Waet ngton. Baltimore. Philadelphla.
Ne work and all points East and South
AtY rs d. M. for all points East.
At 90 D. m. for Pittsburg and all To-
al and through points West.
Atm. m. for Hancock, Berkeley
springs. Cumberland. and principal 10
cal stations on the main stem of the b
Il o. and all through points West. :.
Ats d. m. for Pittsburg and all
nIaces West.
Att 5 a. m. and Q 40 p, m. for Hag
aratoyvn baltimore and all intermediate
stations on G. V. r. r.
At a. M. and 640,p. m. for Win
chester and intermediate stations on the
9. V. R. r.
Mails arrive by 7 a. m. from all through
points East. West, and South.
Ar 25 a. m. from New York, Phila-
lelnhia Baltimore. Washington, and
Deal points on old line of B. &. O. R. r.
At2 and 40 p. m. from all poiutf
East and South.
AT $50 a. m. from st. Louis, Cincinnati
md intermediate points.
At729p.m from Chicago, Wheeling
Pittsburg. and intermediate points.
Ats Is m. and 90 p. m. from Win
chester and intermediate stations on the
| @. V. r. r.
At / 80 a. m. and 70 p. m. from
Harrisburg. Hagerstown, and interme-
aiatastations on the G. V. R.h
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19
Monthly Pains cured by DR.. Miles Pain Pills
stout Carts.

The place to get carts that will
stand wear and tear and will not
break down with rough usage is at
Seucindiver & Stewards. They sell
Studebaker's carts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

Miles Restorative Nervine and the second
night obtained the first nights real sleep in
four weeks. know that Dr. Miles Restor-
alive Nervine saved my life.
DR.. Miles. Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

Don't Tobacco SPIT and Sncae Your life Away.
To quit tobacco easily crd forever, be mag
netic. fun OF life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

No restaurant in St. Petersburg will
be allowed hereafter to have its bill OF
fare exclusively in foreign language.
BY a recent edict a Russian version
must always be added.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest, and the first bot
tie in it should be Dr. Wood S Norway
Pine Syrup, natures remedy for
coughs and colds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

and could lot sleep
Other complications
peculiar TO my sex set
in and our physician
called another in con-
sultation. They de-
cided / had consump-
ton and must die. I
commenced taking Dr..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

First Poet am going to have my
revenge upon the editor.
Second poet-How?
First Poet Tin u hoarse whisper)-I've
sent him poem and I've poisoned the
gum on tho return envelope, London
Fun
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

JXTANTED-TRUSTwo AND AC-
w TIVE gentlemen or ladies to travel for
responsible, estahlishe ed house In West Nir-
ginia. MONTHLY $4,000 and expenses Post
tion steady. Reference. Enclose self.ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. w, Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

The peasant women Of Japan do not
wear any form of headdress.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Ca;hartic, cure constipation forever.
Nc Poe. II G. G, G fail, druggists refund mouey.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19
NTEsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
In effect February Is. 1898.

In effect February 10, 1898.
Connects with r r at shippenshurg
and Getty sburg; Norfolk & western at nag
ers own b & o at Hegerstown and Cherry
Ruu Penna at BruceVille and Hanover: ana
p w q b. y C aud b Il Z railroads at Union
station. Baltimore, Md
TRAINS WEST.
No.1l, Leaves BALTIC. s II am, arrives Hag-
eIstown u Is pm, daily except Sunday.
No. %. Leaves B,lto. 1 oS pm. arrive Hag-
erstown 90 pm. Daily except Sunday.
Mol Fast mail daily leaves Patio. 80
am, arrives HageTstown 30.
No 2OI. Accommodation leaves Hagerstown
S 05 am, arrive at Cherry Run AZ, ex sun.
MOI ll. Accommodation leaves Hagerstown
u 20 pm, arrives Cherry Run %. ex.Sunday.
Accommodation leaves Hageistown at o5
D. m, arrives at Cherry Run at 90 p. M.
TRAINS EAST.
NOS. Leaves Hagerstown % am. arrives
BALTIC. 10 n, daily except Sunday.
No. Is. Mail. leaves hagerstown 207 pm,
arrives BALTIC. 50, daily except Sunday.
No. % Fast mail, leaves Hagersi own 4 Is
pm arrives BALTIC II, daily.
No 2Sl. Accommodation. leaves Cherry
Run 81 am, Hagerstown 30, ex. sunday
No. 2ls Accommodation. leaves Cherry r.
10 10 am. arrive Hagerstown 10 So, ex. Suncay.
BALTIMORE & CUMBERLAND VAIL
LEY BRANCH.
Trans Ieaves Hageistown Tor Chambers,
burg and Intermediate points, . 30 and IL ~
am aud Tor ShIppepshurg W pm, ana
leave Shippensburg for HagerstoWn ana , IN
termediate stations at 6 90 am. and Cham
bersburg for Hagerstown at So and 42pm.
Leave Chambersburg for Sh.ppensbuIg and
Intermediate stations 10 and II % am, 80
nm and leave Shippensbnrg for Chambers
burg and intermediate stations at 30 am.
and rs and 80 pm,
]. M. HOOD. Gen. Manager.
b. H GRISWOLD, Gen. Pass, agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19
BOSTON.
NEW YORK.

The southwestern Limited" Solid Vesti-
buled Trains, with Combination Library,
Buffet and Sleeping Cars, Wagner Sleeping
Cars. Elegant Coaches and Dining Cars, land
inc passengers In New York Cily at 42d Street
Depot. Positively no Ferry Transfer.
BE sure your ticket reads via big FOUR
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19
WINCHESTER TO HARRISBURG.

+DaiIy except Sunday. *Daily. Trains No.
10 and 8 ran daily between Hagerstown and
Harrisburg.
J. r. BOYD, Supt. w. A. GARD, Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19
Educate Your bowels with Casearets.

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c, 25c. II G. O. c. fail, druggists refund money
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19
THE MAILS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE MAILS
AT THE PosT-oFFICE AT MARTINsBURo,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

No. 5. Daily at lii p. m. for Pitts
=, -. a 81 CbscaOo
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod
And waits to see it push away the clod
BE trusts in God
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19

Solid Nestibued Trains. with Bufet ParIor
Cars Elegant Coaches. Dining Cars, Wagner
Sieeninp Cars aud latest improved Private
compartment Buffet Sleeping Cars magnih,
Gently furnished with toilet accessories IN
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-28

such grant or concession, be specially au-
thorized by the secretary of war;
This order practically says that all such
franchises will be disposed of in the inter-
est of the republican party. and of Its par
tieular favorites. and that none others need
apply. There are no limitations whatever
upon the Algerine power. It IS autocratic,
as it assuredly will be Algercratic. There
are millions in 1t, and every dollar in it is
now reserved for party and personal pur-
poses. The military governors are render
ed powerless. Every proposition must pass
through the Alger mill. No proposition can
go to the president-to the cabnet-to any
board-to congress; all must be sent to
the ex-speculator and lumberman of Michi-
gan.
And the great man has already evolved
a scheme without waiting for propositions
He has brought into the business another
ex-lumberman of Michigan, one Frances j.
Hecker, as his confidential agent in the
concession business; and between the two
Scheme mas been natched looking 10 the
building of a trunk line of railroad in Cuba
from "eend to eend," with branches all
along to either coast. About fifteen hun
bred miles of rails will be needed, and the
government is expected, of course, to guar
antee the schemes bonds. In his annual
report Secretary Ager presented the
scheme as military necessity" Con-
gress has not acted in the matter-that is,
it has not acted promptly, and the pre-
sumption is that the aid of certain senators
and members will be sought-the Hannas
and Elkinses of the two bodies. The will
of Secretary Alger and of Bosom Friend
Hecker is all that is needed in the direction
of franchise or protection, and great de-
velopments are anticipated.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-28
SOUTHERN VIEW

From the Richmond Dispatch.
Suppos!ng that this were democratic ad-
ministration. Surprising that the president
had made peace jubilee tour of the south
the other day. And supposng that some
enthusiastic confederate had pinned a con-
federate veterans camp badge upon the
lapel of his coat and that he wore it for
hours. What then? Wouldn't the fun
have been fast and furious by this time?
We rather think so.
We doubt not that Foraker would be in a
hospital as the result of an attack of con-
vulsions; that Chandler would be suffering
from nervous prostraton superinduced by
over exertion in waving the bloody shirt;
that Boutele would be in dead faint in
consequence of rushing the preparation of
articles of impeachment, and that the air
would now resound with cries of treason
uttered by the south haters and superloy
alists of minor degree. As it is, the 81
lence is almost unbroken
There was, of course, no harm In the
badge episode, but between the president
and the enthusiastic confederate veteran,
the republican extremists and the profess
sional G. A. r. loyalists have been placed
in very awkward and trying position.
They would give the world to howl, but
they can't. They would give the world
were Mr.. Mckinley a democrat.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-28
Petitions for School Reforms.

The Age-Herald is fighting not the battle
of the city schools, or of the special
schools of the state, but 1t is endeavoring to
lift up the old-feld Scholastic rural town
ship schools. 1t is doing it's very best to
help them to larger appropriations, and to
secure for them competent county super
vision, instead of supervision by blockheads
In this fight 1t desires to enlist the weekly
press of the state, but with a few excep-
lions it has not been able to secure such
help, especially in the last turn of the
battle now before the people.
The weekly press no doubt consider the
battle already won, but in this respect they
are very much mistaken. Unless the SEN
timent and desire and will of the people of
the state can be made plainly manifest,
we know that appropriations large enough
to keep the township schools open six
months in the year will not be made. We
know farther that the people must speak
out plainly if the present system of incom-
petent county supervision is to be done
away with-if county superintendent from
the ranks of expert teachers are to be sub
stituted for the men who secure party NOM
nations through political work-of men who
will energize and elevate the schools in
stead of men who do not know the first
principles of a good school, who never in
their whole life saw good school in oper-
alton.
If thesesreforms are to be accomplished
In the next two years-larger appropriations
and better superintendent, the people will
have to speak in no uncertain tone The
best way in which they can speak is over
their signatures. Their will then confronts
their representatives in black and white.
The Age-Herald has caused petition to be
prepared. If it is not satisfactory, 1T can
easily be amended. 1t has also called upon
the weekly press for its all-mportant sup
port. This support has not been vouch-
safed. We do not complain, but we do
think that in a matter that deeply concerns
all but 10000 children in the state, that es-
pecially concerns the rural districts of the
state, the support of the weekly press
should not be refused.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-28
Cottons Lonq and Cottons Short.

Mr.. James Barrett, of Augusta, Ca, is a
practical man, a close observer of matters
agricultural, and he is inclined to doubt
the widely-published statement of Mr..
Wentworth, of Texas, to the effect that he
has Egyptian cotton seed that will yield
abundantly without deterioration in these
states. permanent long-staple cotton is,
in Mr. aBrretts opinion, well-nigh an i'm
possibility. so far as our uplands are con-
cerned. Mr.. Barrett has, however, opened
correspondence with Mr.. Wentworth, and
he stands ready to be convinced to the con-
trary He hopes Mr. Wentworth has de-
veloped long staple of staying qualities.
Coarse short-staple cotton is fast becom-
ing "a drug on the market" and never in
the history of the trade has the market been
so glutted with inferior cotton as it is this
year. Says the Boston Journal of Com
merce:
This years cotton crop is one of the
most peculiar that has been gathered in
many years, and we doubt If in the mem
DRY of the Oldest inhabitant there ever
existed just such a state of things as we
now have before us in the present crop.
Low grade cotton seems to be very plenty,
indeed, and can be secured at almost the
buyers own price, while cotton possess
ing a staple of desirable length seems to
be very hard to get"
Mr. Wentworths experiments may not
prove valuable; but even If they do not the
efforts to find a long-staple cotton or at
least a cotton of longer staple and finer
fibre should not be abandoned Cultivation
and selection can perhaps accomplish what
importation cannot. The growing of in
ferior cotton Is becoming Improbable, and
the prosperity of the entire planting inter-
est depends upon the evolution from COM
mon cotton to a finer and altogether SUI
perior growth.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-28

had arrived to be sworn in. The particu-
lar point that General Wheeler makes out
OF 1t Is that In Colonel Yells case his con-
stituents had taken notice of the situation,
whereas In the Alabamian's case his con-
stituents are apparently officially ignorant
OF his failure In any manner to represent
them In tho national house.
Some of the Alabama people at the capi-
tol are very decided in their disapproval of
Leader Bailey's course, and they say the
Alabama delegation will never give their
vote to award the Texan the minority
nomination for speaker. The support that
Representative Oscar w. Underwood, Of
Birmingham, one of the most promising
of the young men on the democratic side,
has pledged to Mr. Bailey is said to be due
largely to the fact that the two were once
classmates at Lebanon, KY, and that they
formed a friendship there which has been
continued in congress.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-28
Algerism in a New Direction.

In about two years another whitewash
board will be needed; for Corporation Law
yer Griggs, now acting as attorney general
of the government, has decided that all
franchises in the new possessions must be
first approved by Secretary Alger. Here is
the official order:
Until otherwise ordered, no grants or
concessions of public or corporate rights or
franchise for the construction of public
or quasi-public works, such as railroads,
tramways. telegraph and telephone lines,
eater works. gas works, electric light lines,
etc, shall be made by any municipal or
other local governmental authority or body
in Cuba. Porto Rico or the Philippines, sx-
cept upon the approval of the major-gen-
eral commanding the military forces of the
United States in Cuba, Porto Rico or the
Philippines, who shall, before approving
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-28
Office Holders in the Convention.

AS one legislature cannot bind a coming
legislature, so the people in one convention
cannot bind the people assembled in their
representatives in another convention. The
opinions of the lawyers all run in this
groove; and it serves at .east to show how
convention bill by the legislature. Nothing
can bind the people acting in their sover-
eign capacity.
But there is one point in the case that is
altogether above and beyond the lawyers
as lawyers, and that is this: Is it best to
fill convention with office-holders when
the work of the convention consists in
framing rules for the guidance of those
self-same office-holders-in framing limita-
lions at least upon their action? This is
about all there is in the question raised by
Mr.. Dubose. The convention of 1876 plainly
thought that a coming convention should
be filled with men, not from public offices,
but fresh from the people, critics of the
office-holders, and partizans always of the
non-of f1ce-holderS. The sixteenth article
may be, and probably is, as the lawyers
have said, but an expression of opinion, not
binding in any way upon the coming con-
vention, but a deliberate opinion is some
times worth attention.
1t follows, therefore, that when an
office-holder is chosen to the convention,
he goes to it because the people think he
can be trusted to disregard personal con-
venience and personal advantage. And
what the people think goes. And The Age
Herald is inclined to think that the office
holders of Alabama can be trusted as the
office-holders of boss-ruled states, like New
York and Pennsylvania, can not safely be
trusted. AS a rule, constitutional conven-
lions come fresh from the people, disre-
gardng largely, if not wholly, the men in
office. The offlce-holders of Alabama are,
however, under no ban, constitutional or
popular; but it would be well to send to the
convention very considerable element not
in office. A constitution framed by Office
holders would be a novelty, and the de-
mand for novelties in Alabama at present
is not overwhelming.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
The way to womans heart leads in the
opposite direction.
Discovering bad qualities is not half so
disappointing as good ones.
Nobody can understand woman except
herself, and she never does it the same
way twice.
All the world wears mask before COM
pany, but a woman doesn't take hers off,
even before her own looking-glass.
When a woman finds she is growing
stcut, she begins to complain that she
never eats anything and that her clothes
are too large for her.
II there are two roads before a woman.
and she knows that down the right road
is the thing she Is seeking, she will go
down the left one just to see II 1t might
not be there by accident
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-28
WARS IN FOUR LANDS
From the Chicago Tribune.
IN AFRICA.

IN AFRICA.
British against Sierra Leone natives.
British against Soudan Dervishes.
British against Uganda natives.
British against Niger territories natives.
Belgium against Congo Free State ma
tives.
France against Algerian tribes on south
ern frontier.
France against Senegal natives.
Transvaal against the Makatese.
Abyssnian Negus against rebellious
Rases.
Morocco against border tribes.
IN ASIA.
British against the Mad Mullah.
China against revolutionists in Leinchou.
China against revolutionists in Szchuen
province.
Corea against the northern rebels.
Holland against the Samaritan Achinese.
IN EUROPE.
Albanians in Macedonia.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Revolution IN Salvador.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Revolution in Bolivia.
Revolution in Ecuador.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-28
NEVER IN PARIS
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
Just imagine it! The queen of Italy has
never been in Paris. Poor lady! Who
would be queen to have no more fun than
this deprivation implies? I would like to
wager a penny that King Humbert has
made up for his consort's untraveled ex-
perience and that he has been there on the
strict Q. r. into the bargain. But now this
fair and fifty Marguerite says she means
to see the exposition in 1900, and we sincere
ly hope nothing untoward will intervene to
prevent the royal journey thither. One al
ways feels so sorry for people who can and
don't enjoy themselves.