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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
"AuLp LANG sYNE.n


The Original Manuscript Of the Poem Ia
owned by an albany Lady.
Mr.. Cuyier Reynolds contributes to
The Century On article GA The Manu-.
script Of Auld Lang Syne, y the article
being accompanied by a facsimile Of the
autograph. Mr. Reynolds says:
The late Chancellor John V T., Pruyn
Of Albany was the successful purchaser
of "Auld Lang Syne" and the one 60
make the autograph one Of Americas
Z treasures, The facts regarding its re-
moval to this country are of peculiar i'm
terest, and they bring the history Of the
autograph, now more than a century
old mp to date.
Mr.. Pruyn was lover Of curios, and
particularly of the kind connected with
M interesting past and his collecting
| showed refinement not evident in the
/ taste of the usual collector. In 1859 the
centennial of the birthday Of Robert
Burns was made the occasion for oele-
bration in different cities Of the United
States, and the literary people Of Albany
1 decided to observe the day by memorial
exercises in a large hall on the evening
of the day. Previous TO the event Mr..
/ Pruyn planned that it would be a fea
/ ture if he could secure this autograph
copy of the poets "Auld Lang Syne.
Henry Stevens was a famous purchaser
for collections in those days, supplying
| Mr.. James Lenox, Mr.. John Carter
Brown the British museum and others
with some Of the most valuable old
works, and thereby hangs a tale to be
I told later He owned the verses in ques-
| tion. He was friend of Mr. Pruyn,
and a correspondence regarding the mat
ter in hand began
/ The result was that Mr.. Stevens sold
1 the verses to Mr.. Pruyn, and the manu-
script was intrusted to Captain Moody,
who guaranteed that it should reach
Chancellor Pruyn IN time for the cele-
bration. His steamship reached New
York late on the day of the celebration,
leaving but a few hours to get it to Al
bany, or the mission would prove fruit
less The only way was for the captain
| to select one of his trusty men, With
/ this special messenger ii was sent from
the steamer and conveyed with all dis
patch directly to the hall in Albany.
Mr.. Pruyn was all expectant when,
during the exercises, he was called from
the hall Though he was gone only a
moment, all interest in what was going
ON upon the stage was lost for the time
being Another swing of the door. and
Mr.. Pruyn entered, waving aloft the
manuscript and exclaiminq, 1T is
/ herep With exultant delight and amid
cries of Aud Lang Syne' is with u.s."
Chancellor Pryyn advanced to the stage
and read the poem through. Hardly
could the people be prevented from
breaking in upon him, and when it was
proposed to sing it through enthusiasm
4 knew no bounds. Never did chorus so
willingly lend aid. and the familiar air
swelled forth in mighty volume.
The cherished page was bound within
Russia leather covers, and with it was
placed a letter to DIR. Richmond from
Burns dated Feb T, 1888. proving the
identity of the writing in the poem and
also the letter written TO Chancellor
Pruyn by Henry Stevens when sending
/ the poem to him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, if you will only get
the right remedy. You are having pain
all through your body, your liver is out
of order, have no appetite, no life or
ambition, have bad cold, in fact are
completely used up. Electric Bitters is
the only remedy that will give you
prompt and sure relief They act di-
rectly on your Liver. Stomach and Kid
neys, tone up the whole system and
make you feel like new being. They
are guaranteed to cure or price refund
ed. For sale at Matthaei's Pharmacy
only 80 cents per bottle.
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TIE DOuBLETREE.

a Practical Farmers Ideas About EgnaIiE-
ing the Work Of the Horses.
Not every farmer has stopped to study
the physics of the doubletree. Very few
doubletrees are made with three holes
in them on line, as will be seen in
Fig. A. They are oftener made as in Fig.
B, so that the strain will not be so LA
bic to split the wood. You seldom ever
see one made as in Fig. G, yet one is
occasionally made in this way with
rigid attachment
Now let us look at them closely.
When the three holes are on a line, it
matters not which horse is ahead, both
pull an equal share Of the load, as will
be seen by Fig. D, where both ends are
equal. When the holes are out of line,
as is usually the case on doubletrees,
like B, it will be seen at q glance that
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
500 a Year.

From this date the cash price
Of the Herald will be one dollar
a year This is not reduction
of the subscription price but a
discount for cash. Those who
do not pay in advance will be
charged the regular price, $3.50
a year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30

ut seems to me that you are rather
smart this morning" said an eXas-
perated lawyer to a witness who,
though cleverly cross examined, re-
fused to contradict himself, "Well,
sir, said the other cheeriully, "if l
wasn't on my oath, I might say the
same Of you.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
THE WONDERS or SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption.
Can be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes "a Free offer 10 Our
Readers.

The distinguished New York chemist,
Z. A Slocum demonstrating his dis
covery of a reliable and absoluts cure
for Consumption pulmonary Tuber
culosis) aud all bronchial, throat, lung
and chest diseases. stubborn coughs,
catarrhal affections general decline
and weakness. loss of flesh, and all con-
ditiou- Of wasting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES TALL differently
of HIS New Discoveries to any afflicted
reader of the Herald wiring for them,
His New Scientific Treatment has
cured thousands permanently by its
timely use, and he considers it simple
professional duty TO suffering humanity
to donate trial of his infallible cure.
Science daily developes new wonders.
and this great chemist, patiently ex-
perimenting for years, has produced
results as beneficial to humanity as can
be claimed by any modern genius, His
assertion that lung troubles and con
sumption are durable in any climate is
prov n by he artfelt letters of graft
tude," filed in American and European
laboratories ia thousands from those
cured in all parts of the world.
Medical experts concede that bron-
chat, chest and lung troubles lead to
Consumption, which uninterrupted,
means speedy and certain death.
Simply write to 7. A. Slocum M. c.,
% Pine street. New York. giving post
office and express address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent. Suffer
ers should take instant advantage of
his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
his offer 10 the Herald.
Monthly Pains cured by DR.. Miles, Pain Pulls,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
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Cascarets Candy Cathartie, the most won
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and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30

A very strong trough may be made of
sawed lumber, as shown in the accom-
panying cut from The Prairie Farmer
For every three feet length of trough
use a plank support feet or 2 z feet
long, 2 inches wide and inches thick.
Saw out from the middle of each piece
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30

A plan for a cheap barn without a
basement for cattle and machinery is
presented by correspondent in The
National Stockman and Farmer. The
barn is 40 by GA feet The stables are
crosswise of the building and capable of
accommodating 20 head Of cattle. a A
are walks feet wide. B B are manure
cutters. @ G are the platforms and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
BARN FOR CATTLE AND MACHINERY.

bhNN T Uh LAI TIE IND M III
stalls ID d are the feed troughs and
managers or racks combined. E is the
feeding alley + is storage room for the
farm machinery 88 by 40, with sliding
doors II II 10 feet wide and l 10
feet wide. G G G are windows. The
building should be 20 or "a feet high,
which viii give storage room in the loft
above for quite large amount Of hay
The hay may be taken in at one or both
ends by means of the horse fork.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30

The average man will spend as
much time telling stories about his
dog as a woman will about her first
baby.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. In
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Thomas Eclectric Oil AT any drug
store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30

Monthly Pains cured by DR.. Niles Pain Pulls,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27
4 ood s
easily and thoroughly.
Best after dinner pills. az
- cents. All druggists. u ~
Prepared by c. |. Hood & Co.. Lowell. Mass.
The only Pill TO take with Hoods SarSarar !!a.
Five Beats Captured b! American
Fleet IN .he Gull.

K"y West. April ~ -Another
py;za was brought in this morning
bv tie United SAFES gunb0at Helena.
Commander W. i. Sainburne. She
turned out to be the Spanish steamer
Miguel Joker, bound from New
Orleans for Barcelona, with Il cargo
amounting to about 1000 tons Of
cotton and grain.
Key West, Fla, April "a
Ensign C0risty, with 8 crew of Is
from the cruiser Detroit and four
from the flagship, brought into port
this afternoon the captured Spanish
steamer Catalina, Captain Fanc,
3,491 tons, which left Clrdi7, March
I, and was bound from New Orleans
to Barcelona via Habana, for which
latter port she was making when
taken.
Mobile, April "a A special from
Biloxi, Miss, says the revenue cutter
Wiuona from Mobile captured the
Spanish steamer Saturnina ct Ship
Island, Miss, but likely will have to
remain in quarantine with the prize
until the time of quarantine detention
is out, tomorrow or next day.
The Saturnina is from Sagua to
Ship Island, Captain Zuclaga in com
mand, 1876 tons.
New York, April PA dispatch
to The Press from Key West says:
The gunboat Wilmington today cap
tured the Spanish schooner Candida,
with a deck load of charcoal intended
for Habana, where it is extremely
valuable for fuel.
At this writing the Cushing is
bearing down on schooner to the
southeast. The breeze is slow, and
while she has on all sail, the Gushing
will overhaul her shortly. She has
the start, but the Gushing has the
steam.
The torpedo boat Porter today
captured the Spanish schooner Anto
MIC, laden with sugar for Habana.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

There is more CAtarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and
BY constantly failing 10 cure With
local treatment, pronounced lt!ncura-
BILE. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
factured by F. J. Cheney Il Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t Is
taken internally in doses FROM 10
drops to a teaspooDful. 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case 1t
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials. Address.
T. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27


correspondent of The Standard says:
'Germany will take no steps preJr-
dical to the United States, nor pro
badly, join in any Intervention on
Spain's behalf. 1t is evident, there
fore, that the meeting yesterday (Sat-
urday) at Dresden, between Emperor
William and Emperor Francis Joseph
signally failed to bring Germany
into line with Austria"
Kipston, ia , April26 First Lieut.
Andrew Rowan, of the Nineteenth
infantry, under orders from the war
department, was landed on the
Cuban coast somewhere west of San
tiago, probably before dawn, on Mon
day. His Cuban guides and an open
sailboat were used. The guides have
Dol iClulueu.
Washington, April 26 Conditions
in Washington are rapidly settling
down to those of actual war. Notices
came to the State Department from
the four quarters of the globe today,
showing that the nations as a rule
are prepared to assume an attitude
of strict neutrality as between the
United States and Spain in the pres
ent struggle. In most cases they
were in answer to the identical note
sent out yesterday by the State De-
partment to all United States en-
bassies aud legations, instructing
them to iuform the governments tc
which they were accredited that wal
has existed since April 21st.
Key West, April 26,-1l:l5 a m
The big Spanish steamship Panama
OF the Cebcltos Line, which left New
York on April 20 for Havanna, with
a number of Spanish refugees or
board and very valuable cargo, i
is understood, stores for the Spanist
army, was captured last evening
about twenty miles from Havana BY
the little lighthouse tender Maugrove
now belonging to the Mosquito
Fleet. The Mapgrove mounts twt
G-pounders and four IS revolvers
She is in command of Lieut. W. b
Everett, and has a crew of thirtee1
i men. The Panama is of $500 tons
and a very valuable prize, laden will
food supplies and merchandise con
sisting of bacon, hams lard, beans
peas, corn, bran, flour, hay, milling
machines, etc, and her destination
was Havana, Progreso and Ners
Cruz, but she is now at Key West.
St. Vincent, Clpe Verde Islands
Apri! 26-G:4+ p. m.-The Spanish
fleet is still here, and there is NJ
sign Of its intention to put to SCI
today. Ammunition and projectlle'
are placed ready on deck for each gun
and on board the warships the mel
appear to be anxious to fight. Th'
squadron is still busy coaling an(
taking stores on board.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27
County Democratic Convention.

The County Convention of the
Lexington Democracy will assemble
in the court house, at Lexington, on
the first Monday in May, at II o'clock
a N. The President of the various
Democratic clubs will call meetings Of
their clubs on Saturday, the 23rd
day of April, to reorganize the clubs
and to elect delegates to the County
Convention, and one executive COM
uittee man for each club. II for
any cause a meeting Of club cannot
be held on Saturday, the Z3 d Of
April, such meeting may be held on
Saturday, the Both Of April. The
representation will be one delegate
to each % voters, or majority frac-
ton thereof, cast in the first primary
election in 1896.
c.. NJ. Etrd,
County Chairman Lexington De-
mOcracy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27
Proceedings Ct Chineuepin Club.

G-SSSSS..-S- y! S1!4@@S w 49, S!oS'
The Chinquepin De nocratic Club
No. l, met in the Long Branch
school house, on the % inst, and
re-organized by electing r B. Barr,
President, ?. B. Quattlebaum, Vice.
President and A. J. Boatwlisht, Sec
retary.
By motion the following business
was transacted:
l. r B. Barr was elected Execu-
tive Committeeman.
2. R B Barr and ". E. Qaattle
baum were elected delegates to the
County Convention to be held in
Lexington, C.. H the first Monday
in My next.
3. The club is in favor Of a free
ferry across the Saluda river, if the
cost does not exceed $4,000.
The meeting adjou,ne l subject to
the call OF the president.
r 3. BAR, President.
A. J. Boatwright, Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

Secretary of State John Sherman
resigned Monday; Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy, Roosevelt also re-
signed to accept a Brigadier General
shin of volunteers and Secretaries
Alcer and Long are reported as IN
tending to send in their reslSns-
lions at an early date.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

The Confederate Veterans could
have no more opportune time Tor a
repnion at Charleston than now.
Excitement runs high over present
disturbances. Charleston as scene
Of activities in the past and as
probable place of action j" the
future is city of intense Interest
The veterans will doubtless eLl'y
their trip around the barbor, and the
seeing of the various improvements
on the batteries about the city.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27
A LyorIcr<ol Discovery.

The last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries i'll medicine,
Int none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy Hrowns' Iroa Bitters. 1t seems to
contain the very elements Of good health,
anI neither man. woman or child can take
j. without deriving the greatest -beneit.
Browns Iron Bi.;e-; is sold by all dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27
Rlanco Will D:fsnd Havana.

Havana, via London, April %
Captain General Blapco has cabled
the government at Madrid to the
effect that the Spanish squadron of
warsbips may be utilized elsewhere,
as he can account for the defense OF
Havana without the assistance of the
fleet.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

Lieutenant de Carranza. a Span +
lard, feeling that the honor OF SPAN s
naval officers has been attacked, has
challenged Captain sigsbee' and
Conspl General Lee for duels. No
man questions the bravery OF the
Americans, but their lives are TOO
valuable to be risked in telling the
carcass of an obscure Don.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27
II the Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow Sooth.
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhG Ga.
Twenty. five cents bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27
The American

exhausts himself physically but mentally;
not only I,,scularly, but nervously.
The consequence Is that while he is
better fed and better housed, he is not,
as a rule as healthy man as his brother
working man of European countries More
over like all Americans, the American
working man is prone to disregard his
health and frequently even takes pride in
abusing it. II rests with American wives to
protect their husbands in this respect. A
little watcllfilncss on the part of the wife
will frequently save ler husband from
long spell Of ili-health and possibly from
some fatal illness. When a man feels "out
of sorts " i; is because his digestion is dis
ordered or his liver is torpid. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery will promptly
blood maker and flesh builder It restores
the appetite makes digestion perfect and
the liver active. 1t puriies the blood and
tones the nerves. 1t cures oS per cent. of
all cases OF consumption, bronchitis. asth-
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of blood and disease of the throat and nasal
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its wonderful merits in letters to DR.. Pierce.
1t may be had at any medicine Dealers
Your Golden Medical Discovery cured me
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writes Mrs. Sc!:a Ricca, Of Coast, Santa Cruz Co.:
Cal. That was two years ago. and have not had
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II is as easv to be we'll as ill-and much
more comfortable Constipation is the
cause Of many forms of illness. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. They
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tie pellet is gentle laxative, two mild
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

OF the daily papers Of the State
the News and Courier, and the
Greenyille News are bitterly op-
nosed to the war with Spain, while
the Columbia Register and the State
are enthusiastic in advocating it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

A bill declaring that war exists
and has existed between the United
States of America and the Kingdom
Of spain since the 2lst day OF April
was passed in both Houses OF Con-
gress, Monday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

Spain moved quick by refusing to
receive President McKinley's ulta,
matum from Minister Woodford aud
Instead, handed bim his passport
nsp,rs. which is declaration o. war.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27
Valuable to Women.

Especially valuable to women is Browns
Iron Bi,tcrs. Backachc vanishes, headache
1jsap2ears, strength takes the place OF
weakness, and the glow of health readily
comes to the pallid cheek when this Won
deriul remedy is taken. For sickly chlldr'n
oroverworkcd or men j, las 10 equal. NO home
should he without this famous rcmr"y.
Browns Iron Bi!ters is sold by al dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

Col. Coward, of the Citadel Acad-
emy at Charleston, has rendered the
services of 60 cadets to Governor
Ellerbe. which have been accepted
conditioned upon their services
being needed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

Governor Ellelbe has not yet ap
pointed any of the officers he is
allowed to do under the law of Cen
oress He will consult with the
militia officers and then act.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

Governor Ellerbe has recon-
mended Major Ernest A. GarhDgtor'
of this State, to President Mckinley
for appointment of Brigadier Gen
eral of the South Carolina volunteers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

Lieutenant johnson Hagood, OF
the United States army has bad a
consultation with Governor Eileroe
with the view of raising a regiment
of artillery for the defence OF Char
lesion.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

United States Senator Walthall,
died at his nome in Mississippi. lie
has been a member of the Senate
since 1885, continuously.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

Lieutenant Marcus 3. Stokes, U.
s. A., has been detailed by the war
department to muster in the South
C,rolina volunteers at Charleston.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

Postmaster Gen. Gary, hasresigned
and Charles Emory Smith has been
APPOINTED Postmaster General to sue
ceed him.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27

The United States is peacefully
blockading its own ports, vessels
now being allowed to enter in day
time only.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27
MATCH AND CLOCK WORK,

TAM LOCATED AT II. VI. WINGARD's
i grocery store and prepared to execute
all kinds of Watch or Clock repairs with
promptness. Satisfaction gnarante and
charges very .ow. Give m9 a trial
5. \. DAVIS.
Lexington, S. c.
april $. 1898 2w23
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-27
SILKS. CLOTHING AND HATS.

50 Silk Waist Patterns in the new
plaids, one Of kind.
We carry the different weaves OF
Regatta Silk, every yard guaran-
teed.
Our spring stock of Clothing is
now complete-new designs, new
patterns.
100 Fine Cashmere Suits at S. 90.
100 Fine Cashmere Suits at IS 90.
A complete line of French Worsted
at $1,000 suit.