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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11

Some time ago l had the pleasure of
visiting Flousburg, seaport town on
the east coast Of Sleswick Holstein,
and was much struck with the system |
there observed of bringing to port fish
which was intended for immediate con-
sumption.
Instead Of packing the fish in the
hold of the vessel the fishermen use fiat,
oblong boxes drilled with holes to allow
free access of water, and into these the
live fish are placed as soon as caught
and are towed under water
By this means the fish are kept alive
until the harbor is reached, and they
are then taken out Of the boxes and sold
alive on the quay, so that there can be
no question as to their absolute fresh
ness. Strand Magazine.
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He Captured General Merritt.

There is an old ex-Confederate officer
in Knoxville who had the honor during
the civil war of capturing Wesley II.
Merritt, now general commanding the
department of the east. Colonel James
9. Malone, prominent cavalryman,
was the captor of General Merritt. 1t
was during the campaign in West Vir-
giuia in 1862 and in the neighbOrhood
of Cheek mountain that the incident
occurred General Rust had been order
ed to attack strong force Of Federals
on the mountain and the First Tennes-
see regiment of Maney's brigade, Lor-
in division, was waiting orders to adj
vance. Colonel Malone was at that time
a lieutenant OF the Rock City guards, a
company which had gone out from Nash
Vile While drawn up the company
suddenly saw not 100 yards in front of
them a Federal engineering officer ride
up alone. His capture was easily effect
ed. as he was completely surprised, not
having any idea that the Confederates
were near. He was very much disoom-
fitted at his mishap and grumbled excess
lively at his bad luck He was sent to
Richmond with other prisoners, and
Colonel Malone did not know his subse-
quent war career. Atlanta Journal
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though be was, half regretted bringing
arms for such a crew to wreak vengeance
on their neigbbors
But they gave him small time for
sentiment of this brand. They clustered
round him with leaping hands, till the
morning sea fowl fled afrighted from
the beach. FL Senior Captain Inglese
was the savior Of Cuba, and let every
one remember it. Alone, with his I'M
armed vessel be had sunk warship OF
their hated enemies, and they prayed
him, in their ford compliment, to stay
on the island and rule over them as
king,
But the little sailor took them liter
ally. whats this?'' he said You
want me to be your blooming king?"
"El reyl' they shouted "El rey dc
los Cuhanosr'
"By James I" said Kettle. I'm do it!
was never asked to be king before,
and the chance may never come again.
Besides, I'm oat Of a berth just now,
and England will be too hot to hold
me vet awhile. Yes, I'll stay and boss
you, and if you can act half as ugly as
you look wen give the dons lively
time Only remember, there's no tom
foulery about me- If I'm king Of this
show, I'm going to carry a full king )
ticket, and if there's any man tries to
NEEDLE without being invited that man
will 20 to his own funeral before be can
think twice. And now Wen just begin
business at once. Of with those batch
es and break out that cargo. I've been
at Some pains to run these guns out
here, so he careful in carrying them up
the beach Jump lively now. you black
faced scuml
Carnforth listened with staring eyes
What sort Of broil was this truculent
little scamp going to mix in next? lie
knew enough Of Spanish character to
understand clearly that the offer of the
crown was merely an empty civility
He understood enough Of Kettle to be
sure that be bad not taken it as such
and would assert his rights to the bitter
end. And when be thought of what that
end must inevitably be he sighed over
Owen Kettles fate.
But the person he was chiefly sorry
for Just then was Martin Carnforth, NJ
F. He remembered with clearness that
a few hours before he had offered Ket-
tie personal service, and he saw no
practical means of avoiding the pledge.
Poor man, he'd lot to 60 through
before he got back to London town.
THE END.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11
OLD ENGLISH LAWS.

The Unlimited Powers Which Father
Exercised over His Offspring.
In England less than 100 years ago
the husband had power to choose his
wife's associates, to separate her from
her relatives, to restrain her religious
and personal freedom, and if the need
could be shown even to chastise her
moderately, as though she were a child.
What constituted sufficient cause for
corporal punishment was left for the
husband to prove and the court to de-
eide, but so universally was the mastery
of a man over his wife's body recogniz-
ed that a trial for wife beating was al
most unheard Of.
Under these old laws of England the
father had power to dispose of his off
spring, by deed or legacy, until they
were 81 years of age, and tho testament
tary guardian j right over the children
superseded that of the mother, who had
absolutely no legal control over them
and was entitled to nothing from them
save their reverence and respect. She
had no right even to their services, ex-
cept in the case of the mother Of an
illegitimate child, who was entitled to
its control and custody. Upon marriage
the husband became entitled to the
wife's goods and chattels, to the rentals
and profits of her lands, to her earnings
and to the custody of her person. In re-
turn he was bound only to supply her
with shelter, food, clothing and medi-
cine, which he could do out of her per-
sonal earnings, or out of the profits of
her properties, should she be an heiress.
If father died interstate, his personal
belongings were divided equally be-
tween his sons and daughters, but i'll
the case of real property a son, though
he be younger than all his sisters, was
the sole heir In England less than a
century ago it was not unusual for a
man to sell his wife into servitude. -
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11
Business Opportunity.

Mr.. J. T. Shields, of Allensville, has
the agency for the "Merrick Ideal
Riyeters'' and will supply them and
the rivets at the following places; Al
lensville, North Mountain, Little George
town. soho, Tomahawk, Jones Spring,
and Shanghai. Persons wishing to see
one should send Mr. Shields apostal and
he will call and see you. A grand open
inc for first-c class agent for Martins
burg. write F. II. Merrick Hunting
ton. w. Va, for terms, etc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11

The self made man is by no means
solely the product of modern times. Co
lumbus was a weaver, Franklin was a
journeyman printer, Pope Sixtus V was
employed in his young days in keeping
swine, Robert Burns was a plowman,
A1sop was a slave, Homer was a beg
gar, Daniel De roe was apprenticed to a
hosier, Demostheues was the son of a
cutler, while Virgil was baker S SON
Ben Jonson was bricklayer, Cervantes
was common soldier, Canova's father
was stoneoutter, Captain Cook com
menced life as a cabin boy, Haydn, the
musician, was the son Of q poor wheel
wright, Pizarro, instead of going to
school, was sent to keep hogs. Kirke
Whites father was butcher, and
Keats father kept livery stable, New
York Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed administrator
Of the estate of Luther Nj. DeHaven, de-
ceased, of Shanghai, w. Va All per
sons knowing themselves indebted 10
said deceased will please make settle
ment at once, and all holding claims
against the same will present them TOT
adjudication. u.vpN
Nav o 1898. At Shanghai, w, Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11

The 1cur steamer ranged 1tp alongside.
astern. But tho war steamer did not
move. Her machinery was broken down.
She had already got heavy list toward
her wounded side. AMI every second the
list was Increasing rs tic water poured
IN through the shattered plates Her
crew were buzzing with disorder 1t
was evident that the vessel had but a
short time longer to swim, and their
lives were sweet to them. They had no
thought of vengeance. Their weapons
lay deserted on the sloping decks. The
grimy crews from the stoheholes pour
ed up from below, and one and all frey
clustered about the boats with frenzied
haste to see them floating in the water.
There was no more to be feared at
their hands for the present.
Carnforth olapped Kettle on the
shoulder in involuntary admiration.
by Godr" he cried "What daring
little scoundrel you arei Look herel Pm
ON your side now if | can Io Of any
i help. Can you give me job:'
'I'm afraid, sir, +" said Captain Ket
sic, F'that the old Sultans work is
about done. She's settling down by the
head already Didn't you see those rats
of men souttling up from forrard direct
ly after we'd rammed the don? | guess
That was bit of surprise packet for
them anyway. They thought they'd got
{, down there to DO clear of the shooting,
and they found themselves in the most
7ticklish partof the ship"
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11

"In take my chances with posteri-
ty, " said the poet whose illusions had
been refused.
"Of course you will, sneered the
editor "You know mighty we'll that
post rity can't get at you. Detroit
Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11
Our wild Cherries.

In the early history of America two
species Of cherry were found wild. The
common one grows to a large tree and
was named by the botanists Cerasus
scrotina. This is what is usually under
stood when referring to the wild cherry
Wild cherry bark and wild cherry tonies
of the drug stores are obtained from this
species. There Is another species which
seldom makes tree Of any size and is
more commonly known as large shrub.
This is the Cerasus virginiana. 1t is
better known, in distinction to the 9th
er, as the choke cherry. 1t is more
closely related to the bird cherry. The
bird cherry is known as the Cerasus
padus. Since the introduction of the
common cherry of the old world birds
have carried seeds from the gardens to
the woods, and this cherry has now be-
come almost as common in some of the
woods around certain cities as though it
were indigenous here. This is even call
ed the wild cherry when speaking com
paratively with the garden one But
the names tend to confusion with the
American wild cherry. Nurserymen, in
order to prevent confusion, have almost
universally adopted tie ramo Of MAJ.
card for the wild forms Of the garden
cherry. -Meehan Monthly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11
For Rent.

The two-story building, store room
below. with stable and corn house also
large yard in rear, now occupied by
Lewis Kogleschatz, dealer in furniture,
on West Martin street, next to Central
Opera House. For information call on
q address. J. n. THATCHER,
tMartinsburg, W. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11
CUTCLIFFE HYNE
ROBERT BARR
RODRiGUES OTTOLENGUI
BRET HARTE
CLARICE IRENE CLINGHAN
GEORGE 0RIFFfTA
CHARLES w. HARDWOOD


The miners as we'll as the mine own
ers operating in northern Idaho are pc
culiarly interested in rational and eff
feotive methods Of forest protection to
what remains Of the public timber lands,
and as producers Of national wealth
have right to demand it. They have
the result of years of wanton forest de-
struction before their eyes and can see
themselves confronted with a timber
shortage before many years that threat
ems their commercial and industrial life.
That such a condition is fast approach
ing needs no prophetic vision to foreseo.
The extent OF burned forest land tho
past l6 years as developed in these re-
gions is an evidence that requires no
supporting argument to make effective.
That many thousands of acres of forest
still exist in the Cnur d'Alene basins
does not weaken the fact of an impend
ing timber shortage Und6r~the present
conditions two or three dry seasons
would suffice to wipe cut the larger
portion by far Of what remains of the
forests in this part Of the state. There
is not yet adequate protection or super
vision, and public sentiment upon these
points is not yet sufficiently aroused. -
Forester
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FARM FOR SALE.

-FOUR HUNDRED Acres, in Back
Greek Valley, near Jones Sprin g. zoo
acres cleared, balance in timber. Two.
story dwelling and barn, never failing
spling, fruit for family use. Half cash
and balance to suit purchaser. A bar
gain to quick buyer Write THE HER.
AID for particulars. u
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11

The Guns for Cuba
By CutcIiffe Hyne
The Kleptomaniac
By Rodrigues OttOlengui
A Sagittarius Woman
By Clarice Irene Clinghan
The Diamond Dog
By George Griffita
The Shadow of the Greenback
By Robert Barr
A Suffering Saint
BY Harriet Prescott Spofford
A Mother of Five
By Bret Harte
The John Navy Manuscripts
By Charles w. Harwood
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11
Final Notice to Taxpayers.

have given taxpayers all the indul-
renee I Dossibly can. No more time
can be given and unless promptly paid |
Mi he forced to proceed to collect same
by levy ia Mho Nc, u oNt 1dn -,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-11
MARTINSRURG, W. VA.
TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue of iced of trust made to
me by Jacob Sigler and Layina Sigler
his wife, dated June 30, 1894, and record
ed in Deed Book No 81, page 302, in the
office of the clerk Of the county court OF
Berkeley county, West Virginia, to Sc
cure loan of 500 90 made by the Val
ley Exchange Building Association OF
Martinsburg, West Virginia, to the said
Jacob Sigler, / will offer for sale at pub
lie auction in front of the Court House
of said county on Saturday, the 18TH
day of June, 1905, beginning at l:3O p.
M LOT No. 10 in Boyd's Addition to
the town of Martinsburg, in said county,
fronting 80 feet on the eastern side OF
Bovd avenue, and extending back south
eastwardly 10 feet, together with the
buildings thereon, consisting of good
two story frame dwelling house, and the
other improvements usual to dwellings.
TRRMs OF SALE One-third of pur-
chase money cash on day of sale, the bal
ance in two equal annual payments with
interest from day of sale, to be secured
by the notes of the purchaser with good
security, and the title to the property to
be retained until the purchase money Is
Maid. Nj. T. INGLES,
May 90, 1s9s.-4t. Trustee
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IneEar.

Try Billy Rouark s vinegar and you
will never lose your pickles. Don t
use inferior goods and lose your frat
and labor.
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NTANTED-Ge Agent in each
w county, to travel and appoint other
agents. Also regular canyassers TO take
orders for the best selling Books, Bibles,
etc. Write at once, giving experience,
orc G. S. SMITH 81 CO.,
10 Hagerstown, Md.
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Cumberland

We respectfully call atten-
ton to our Dyeing and Clean
ing Works, established over a
quarter of a century. Dry
cleaning does not injure the
lustre. This is done here to
perfection. Dyeing Gentlemen's
Suits, Coats, Vests, Overcoats,
Trousers in all shades and colors.
Ladies' Dresses, Capes, Shawls,
Gloves, Wells, and Feathers
dyed in beautiful colors.
Send for catalogue and price
list or call on our agent for in
formation.
WI. II. DORM. Agent.
MARTINSRURG, w. VA.
The times., 1898-07-31
CAPS WITH "FLoATERS.u
insurrectiOn of American House,
maids Because of Them.

The cap question Is taking on serious
phases in domestic circles, and in intel
ligence offices the per cent of house and
nursemaids who have broken from under
the thistledown yoke of the despfsed
head ornament grows larger by the
month. Just now relations between the
mistress and maid are unusually strained.
on account of a new cut of cap with
which the former insists on crownlng the
latter's obdurate head. This is the grace
full, becoming and conspicuous English
housemaid's coronet, bpasting three tiers
of crisp embroidered swiss frills, rising
tiara-like from the hair. To the rear.
from the tapering ends of the lawn coro-
net, fall down, as low as the shoulder
blades, couple of white streamers, two
and one-half inches broad. and tipped
with embroidery. The whole thing is
really becoming, stately and coquettish
dress for the head, that, for variety's
sake alone. any woman might be proud
TO wear, though in the eyes of the
American housemaid ii IS nuisance and
an abomination-
These caps, by the way, are not pur-
chasable at any and every shop. The
housekeeper who aspires to introduce
them to her servants usually borrows a
pattern from a friend, who is the friend
of friend who brought over a few from
the other side, for it is the individual
woman, and not the manufacturer who
is shedding their beautiful and baleful in
iuence on the American household.
Up at Newport and in the neighbor-
hoods where rich people have their sum-
mer homes, the cap with "floaters,' a.
the American housemaid contemptuous-
ly describes II, is becoming rather fa-
miliar sight, but there were tragic scenes
enacted at Lenox. Bar Harbor. Beverly
Farms and elsewhere before ukase en-
forcing the new cap could be enforced,
There were tears and coaxing words,
months notices flew about like autumn
leaves. and IL is no secret that many
houselseapers prevailed by clapping a
couple of extra dollars on the wages of
those servants who would yield grace
fully.
Many and many were they who refused
10 capitulate at any price, threw up their
positions in the very midst of the sea-
soa and went hack to thecity The cry
row is in the intelligence offices Down
with the English caps" and it looks as
If the servants would get their own way
Here in the hot weather they are heried
UP in the waiting rooms for the intelli-
gence officer. and the meek householder
who comes. bot but humble, in quest OF a
The times., 1898-07-31
A Forgetfui Bishop.

An English bishop, noted for the short
ness of his memory. was one day waiting
at a station for a train. Being in good
time. his lordship was indulging in a
solitary trot up and down the platform
While thus engaged. he came In contact
with a young officer whose face seemed
familiar to him. Meeting him again, ne
said ..Good morning" At the next rem
contre the bishop stopped. saying. "How
is your father?' The gallant soldier re-
piled: HE has been dead for many
years. The bishop tried again with the
query: "How is your mother?" WELL -
said the officer. smiling, 'I think she
must be all right, or you would have
heard had she been indisposed." The
bishop walked away, but his curiosity
was greatly aroused. Seeing the station
master. and he at once asked him If he
could eniighten him as to who the young
officer was with whom he had
been conversing: ''Oh." replied the sta
tion-master. why your lordship. that's
the Duke of Connaught- Household
Words.
The times., 1898-07-31
stories of Fitz James o'Bricn

When Thomas Bailey Aldrich was a
smali-salaried clerk in George W. Carle-
toms bookstore on Broadway. Fitz James
O'Brien was in the habit OF dropping in
to see him, and one day came in rather
more than half-seas over Aldrich de-
cided 10 take him across the street TO
hotel and put him to bed Cautiously and
carefully he led O'Brien; but before he
had got half way across a friend stopped
him and asked: why do you want 10
bother with the fellow? Let him 60 II
will not" replied Aldrich. 'he borrowed
a dollar from me a few days ago. and 1
can't afford to let anything happen 10
him." AT another time, when he was
not strictly sober. O'Brien found him out
of funds. He wandered into publishers
office and asked for twenty-five dollars.
This was refused him AnsriIy seizins
placard, O'Brien reversed it and made in
big letters on the blank side: "One OF
IS Authors. / am Starving" Tying
a string to the card. O'Brien placed IL
around his neck and paraded up and down
the street, to the great amusement OF
large crowd. He was. Of course, request
ed to desist, but nothing stopped his mad
course until a five-dOllar bill was pre-
sented to him as a compromise.-Argo-
naut.
The times., 1898-07-31

very little. They drink water and live
on golo. the native barley bread. dried
fish. potatoes and Barbary figs.
Many inhabitants of the Canaries
still live in grottos. In the Grand Cana
ry. for example, there is an entire VII
lage of troglodites-La Talaya- The
ordinary house is of stone. with ter
raced roof, rendered impervious to wa
ter. The furniture is very simple
bed. with its straw mattress. Is the
chief object in the room. and the rest
consists of a chest to hold the clothing.
a mat on the floor. a jug for water. a
dish for the grain, little hand-mill
kind of etagere. to hold some highly
priced plates of porcelain, ornamented
with gaudy fowers-for decoration and
not use-and a few wooden chairs.
AT meal time the entire family sits
on the mat around a large wooden
bowl. or earthenware platter. and ali
dip their fingers and rude spoons and
forks in it at pleasure. The food IS
generally gofio, dried fish. figs. etc. as
in the other islands. In the evening the
women boil some herbs, without any
butter or grease. and this bouillon Is
used to knead the bread. or gofio. in
stead of water. They also eat in large
quantities a kind of thistle. which has
flowers as large as artichekes. Water
is the universal beverage.