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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
To Be Short or Tall?

1t is curious tact that the majority
of men do not seem to be attracted by
tall girls. We wonder why? asks an
English critic. Perhaps, remarks the
Chicago News, it is men are SO accus-
toned to be looked up to-at all
events by the fair sex-that it is only
natural for them TO prefer the girl
who, in her little caressings and fas-
cinating lover-like ways, has, on ac-
count of her shortness, to look up at
him for the purpose of peering into
his lovelit eyes. But very short
women can only sound the note of a
forlorn condition. unfortunately, for
fussy, modern man, taking him in
the abstract, passes her over and lets
his choice fall upon her comparatively
taller sister. The superlatively tall
woman and the positively short
woman the average man leaves Sc
verely alone.
Tall women are usually dignified
and would appear to scorn kittenish
ways, and although they manage to
draw admiration, it is rather of the
awe inspiring kind. No doubt. owing
to their smallness of stature and pref
ty, playful ways, men give to little
women more petting than the tall,
dignifed woman demands. The low
er's oft repeated expression. You
little darling" could hardly be APP.
piled to the very tall girl without
tickling the disabilities of those who
overheard it. This is certainly very
hard, and looks like punishment for
being tall, but who can help her
stature? And it is a TACT, too, that
men are rather shy about approaching
tall women, because of restraint which
they feel but cannot explain. They
are under the inpression-why it's
hard to tell-that tall women are built
to be commanders, and that they are
in their natural element when left
alone in their reserved dignity and
musings in their lonely wanderings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
pAYNE,s DESERTED TOMB.

The old Christian cemetery at Tunis
is one Of the strangest sights in that
strange town. Just off a busy thor
oughfare. under an ancient archway,
is heavy wooden gate, much worn
by the lapse of time, thickly studded
with fantastic nails and provided
with a prodigious knocker. The lat
ter, however, is not needed. for the
gate yields to an energetic push, and
you find yourself in large, walled
Enclosure, half garden, halt grave
yard where an Italian woman is
hanging out clothes among the white
tombs. 1t is II years since any one
was buried here, and the place is be-
ginning to look neglected The
modern cemetery is now outside the
walls, and its guardian told me that
many people came to him to inquire
for the monument of IAN American
poet or IAN American consul, and
he had to send them to the old grave
yard. The monument in question is
that Of the author of Home, Sweet
Home" and it bears the following
inscription upon its sides:
'In memory of John Howard Payne,
author of Home, Sweet Home.
Born June 9, 1891; died April 9, 1852.
Erected A. d. 1856"
american Arms-eagle surmount-
ed by motto &c Pluribus Unum. }
"Died at the American consulate in
Tunis. Aged 90 years and 10
months"
"In the tomb beneath this stone
the poets remains lay buried for so
years. On Jan. S, 1883, they were
disinterred and taken away to his ma
tive land, where they received honor
and final burial in the city of Wash
ington, June 9, 1883. Then be con-
tent, poor heart"
"Sure when thy gentle spirit fled
To realms beyond the azure dome
With arms outstretched Gods angel said,
Welcome to heavens home, sweet
home.'"
There is certain appropriateness
about the fact that the author OF the
exile's most pathetic anthem should
have died SO many thousand miles
away from home. Il ondon Sketch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
rIarriage and Genius

Mr.. John Gilmer Speed warns girls
Of a manageable age to beware Of
men of exceptional talent, and if they
would seek safety to choose husbands
from the class of industrious mediocri-
ty. But take the two most conspicu-
GUS literary lights OF our own day.
Stevenson was an invalid and nc
mad, a man of genius, with every ap.
parent excuse for being an Indifferent
husband, instead OF which he seems to
have been a delightful man to live
with, fairly provident always kind
and industrious beyond the limits Of
his strength. So report represents
Mr. Kipling as man who finds his
chief pleasures at home, and as kind,
sober and diligent citizen.
Mr.. Speeds impressions to the con-
trary notwithstanding, there does not
seem to be sufficient reason for wise
AAeANASbS W NtSSt 4IilbdtI tt5 saiISl sthNh
who have nothing worse the matter
with them than that they are excep-
tionally clever. Ability won't make
up for serious defects of character.
Don marry brute, however clever
he is, nor man more selfish than is
proper in man, nor any sort OF bad
man whatever; but don't discriminate
against intelligence, even when it
exceeds the usual limits. A man OF
sense will make his wife happy if he
can. More women suffer from the
lack of intelligence in husbands than
from an excess of it. Intelligence
helps man to make living, helps
him to make himself agreeable and
helps him to appreciate the import
ance of doing both.
Girls about to marry should guard
perhaps against choosing men who
are so clever that they won't care for
their wives, but they must take
thought also against choosing men
who are so duh that living with them
will be uninteresting. 1t is just as
bad-worse perhaps-to marry man
who does not interest you as to marry
one whose thoughts you cannot share.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
Discard the Pillow.

In an article on Physical Culture
for Girls,' in the Woman's Home
Companion. Katharine E. Junker-
mann recommends exercises to attain
a correct position OF the shoulders and
stately way of carrying the head,
adding this word Of warning against
the seductions of the pillow:
1.-The dear, soft, cozy pillow. whose
soothing influence you miss, even
when sound asleep. if it slips away
from you, ought to be permanently
put away. 1t presses and pushes and
insipuates itself, like the bewitching
but evil-designing thing that it is. in
to all the cracks and crannies OF ones
makeup. While it seems to breath
out beautiful dreams it is really be-
quilting your attention while it pushes
your ears out OF place. 1t makes
wrinkles in your neck and deepens
the hollows over the chest by forcing
the head forward and the chest in.
The same thing happening every
night will eventually rob all the beau
ty the neck may have, and nullify the
good of the exercise.
$50 one must either sacrifice ones
neck or the pillow. 1t is true that the
first time you try doing without it
you feel as if you were at an inquisi-
ton and taking an active part in the
proceedings. But perseverance here,
as elsewhere, will accomplish Won
ders."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
A Boys Composition on the Cat.

A Boys Composition on the Cat.
The house cat is tour-legged quad.
ruped, the legs, as usual, bein at the
corners. 1t is sometimes what is call
ed tame animal, though it feeds on
mice and birds Of prey. When
it is happy, it does not bark, but
breathes through its nose instead Of
its mouth, but can't remember the
name they call the noise. 1t is lit
tie word, but cart think of it, and
its wrong to copy. Cats also NOV,
which you all have heard. When you
stroke this tame quadruped by DRAWN
yer hand along its back, it cocks up
its tail like ruler so as you can't go
no further. Never stroke the hairs
acrost, as it makes all cats scratch like
mad. It's tail is about two foot long,
and its legs about one each. Don't
tease cats, for, firstly, it is wrong so
to do, and, second, cats have clauses
which is longer than people think.
Cats have nine liveses, but which is
seldom needed in this country COZ Of
Christianity. Old maids like cats
coz they like company. Men cats
are alias called Tom, and girl cats
Puss or Tiss, but queer as you may
think, all little cats are called kittens,
which is wrong name which orter
be changed. This tame quadruped
can see in the dark, so rats stands no
chants, much less mice. Girls fears
rats, even mice. Last Tuesday /
drawed our cat on some white tea pa
per, and sold it to boy who has a
father for 20 pins and some coff drops.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption.
Can be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes q Free Offer TO Our
Readers,


The distinguished New York chemist,
T. A. Slocum. demonstrating his dis
covery of a reliable and absolute cure
for Consumption pulmonary Tuber.
culosis) and all bronchial, throat, lung
and chest diseases, stubborn coughs,
catarrhal affections, general decline
and weakness. loss of flesh, and all con-
ditions of wasting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES tall differently
of his New Discoveries to any afflicted
reader of the Herald writing for them.
His New Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by its
timely use, and he considers it a simple
professional duty to suffering humanity
to donate a 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
provt by "he artfelt letters of graft
tude,' filed in American and European
laboratories in thousands from those
cured in all parts of the world.
Medical experts concede that bron-
chial, chest and lung troubles lead to
Consumption, which uninterrupted,
means speedy and certain death.
Simply write TO 7. A. Slocum. M. c.,
SO 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 in the Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
Hoods

Insomnia, nervousness, ana,
if not relieved, bilious fever
or blood poisoning. Hoods
Pills stimulate the stomach,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
.iIiousness

Iscaused by torpid liver, which prevents diges-
ton and permits food to terment and purify in
the stomach Then follow dizziness, headache,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
Foltz.

Foltz.
Last Weeks.
Corn is growing nicely in the low
land.
The wheat crop is about one half as
good as anticipated.
Miss May Payne. OF Martinsburg, is
the guest of Miss Byers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, Of Baltimore,
are visiting the family of Mr.. T. II.
Byers.
The Hampshire Review brings TO
light many items that were thought
to be hid from public view.
The New Town Sunday school will
picnic in the Sulphur Lot on next
Saturday
Mr., M. F.. Muuson, of New York
City,in company with his sister, spent
last Saturday and Sunday in Martins
burg.
1t seems that the eastern newspa-
Iers last week missed the mark as far
as the Spanish did when shooting at
Admiral Dewey.
Master Garnet Lemaster, who has
been for some time at John Hopkins
hospital, has returned very much i'm
proved in health.
Uncle Sam applied his wisdom and
discretion when he passed the l. R.
stamp act, as it does not materially
affect the laboring class. VEGA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
NOTES AND CONTENTS.


Gentle showers now and then are
acceptable.
The markets are fairly supplied
with vegetables.
Whortleberries appear to be plenti-
full, and of good quality.
AS soon as the bulk OF the wheat
crop is threshed and disposed of, the
price will advance.
The balustrade of life is full of splin-
tiers ard yet mankind slides down it
with astonishing rapidity.
1t is said now in Cuba that the
lion and the lamb lie down together.
If they ever do that in this country,
when the lion gets up the lamb will be
missing.
When a man nearly breaks his
neck getting out of the way of a Zig hit
ming bug, supposing it to be the head
light of locomotive, it is about time
for him to sign the pledge again.
The latest sensation out is the re
port that some ducks were Frustrated
by heat while swimming on the placid
waters of historic Tuscan ora, while
another report has it that they could
not digest the poison they received.
Red lights are always looked upon
as danger signals. and it is not in &C.
cord with the eternal fitness OF things
that they should be displayed in drug
store windows and not in saloons.
We believe if it were literally true
that whisky fills our jails. there are
lots of men who could not be kept out
of them.
1t has been our misfortune for the
past two weeks to be under the care OF,
or as we term it, under the iron rule
of physician. 1t is said that Attic
tons, though they seem severe, are
oft in mercy sent. While we are suf-
fering intense pain and scorched with
fever. and the future has apparently
nothing good in store for us, it is
very difficult for one to conclude that
his Affections are in mercy sent.
Yet we try to make the best of it and
always hope that illness, no matter
how it terminates, will be of short
duration. A person accustomed to
an active life suffers untold agonies
when confined to his room for many
weeks.
We had the pleasure last Sunday
of listening to Rev. DIR. Seiss, noted
and intelligent aged minister Of the
Lutheran denomination from Phila-
delphia. In childhood days when we
knew nothing of troubles and every
thing was bright and CHEEKY, we list
ened to this eminent divine proclaim
the gospel from holy writ. at st.
Paul's Lutheran church, near Green's
burg. in thiscounty. We remembered
him as tall, well-proportioned gen
tleman, with dark hair and flashing
eyes, but oh, what change has been
wrought in the past half century that
has interviewed. Hollow cheeks,
wrinkled face. hair thin and white.
The fire flashing eyes only have held
altogether their youthful appearance.
The form is erect as Of yore, aud
old father time has dealt gently with
this good old man. Many persons
were greatly pleased to meet with
him and listened to his Explanations
of "The Year of Jubilee" which was
histext. Where will our next meeting
be? Echo answers where3 RALF.
Ten thousand demons gnawing
away at ones vitals couldn't be much
worse than the fortunes OF itching
piles. Vet there's a cure. DOau'S
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
DOUBLE DEALING.
1t Is the Cause of riany Heart Burn
ings. A Martinsburg Case That
Was the Opposite.

Double dealing, like so many ex-
pressions in the Anglo Saxon Ian
guage has different meanings. The
above heading does not refer to the
deceitful hypocritical specimens of
manhood who curry favor for their
own ends and keep community in a
ferment by retailing scraps of conf
dences. This time it is the double
dealing of the little conqueror, Doan S
Kidney Pills, to be more correct. the
double healing. One member of the
family tests them. Like disease the
injection spreads. Another tries
them, an acquaintance or friend may
be. Result the same. A cure. Read
the statement made by Mr.. John S.
Keedy, of Maple ave-, between Race
and Martin streets:
II suffered from pains in my back
in the region of the kidneys for over
ten years, varying in severity, and il
was especially bad if | took cold
Although l suffered considerably in
this way, trouble with the kidney Sc.
cretions was my chief ailment. / was
often disturbed at night and the kid
ney secretions were discolored and
irregular in action. / took different
medicines but none gave me lasting
relief / read about Doan's Kidney
Pills and had my son get them for me
at Matthaei's Pharmacy. ] was sur
prised at the quick relief / obtained.
They acted directly on the kidneys
and auxiliary organs. Before | had
used all of one box was entirely re-
lieved of the pain and the kidney
secretions were rendered clear and
regular. / induced my wife to use
this remedy as she often suffered from
backache and stomach trouble. She
thinks there is no remedy like them
and joins me in recommending them
to sufferers from kidney trouble when
ever occasion arises"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S. Remember
the name Doans and take no other.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30

A colored man giving his name as
"Dr. William King" has been mysti-
flying Pennsylvania doctors. He en-
joys the distinction of having two
hearts which he can control in their
positions and beats at will.
He has been examined by several
Bradford county doctors and they have
been nonrlussed. King carries GER
tifcate from Philadelphia medical
college stating that he has been OPP
Grated upon by physicians to deter
mine the freak nature of his heart,
and big scars across his body are a
further testimony of his truthfulness.
Apparently King has two sets of
ribs, one outside and overlapping the
other. and by stroking his chest and
by muscular contortions one set of
ribs can be drawn down to cover his
stomach.
His two hearts, one on each side
can be plainly felt to beat. Listening
to the right heart, and with a hand
on the lett pulse, the observer is
startled to have the pulse stop and
the heart beats continue, yet such is
the case.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30

A Missouri locomotive recently ran
100 miles solely to carry bottle of
medicine. A physician broke his leg
and lockjaw followed. the medicine to
cure him had to be brought from that
distance, and time meant life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30
Pill | IS

rouse the liver, cure headache, dizziness, con-
stpation, etc. Is cents. Sold by all druggists.
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-30

Ten thousand demons gnawing
away at ones vitals couldn't be much
worse than the fortunes OF itching
piles. Yet there's a cure. Doans
Ointment never fails.
The oasis., 1898-03-26
l. All trains on this card q with Sonora railway trains.

'ef'V VeJ Vofhcs
 2. The Torres and Prietas ,,, is the best route fpr Ores, Mata1 faqui River, passengers cshl coaches from La C0lnrada for \ named districts with g reliable sI who is well acquainted with districts.
 3. A telegraph line exists bs,. Torres. La ColOrada and Mlnas tas mining camps, in communal with all telegraph lines, rate l' cents Mexican money for ten 1, and two cents per word theral passenger rates one dollar MsJ money to La Colorado and vice \ 4. Wells, Fargo & Co.,, carry n press matter on Turres and p.l railway, through rates from all of the United States and Mexico 5. Freight can he consigned \ II. Seymour, or Torres and p'l railway, Torres, for La Colol Minas Prietas, Ores, Matape other points in that district, whI forward same free Of eommissi, brokerage. F. IT. SEYMOUB'
 PrOnriefnr and PresIl
The oasis., 1898-03-26

TRAIN NO. 1. Leaves La ColOrada at $50 a. m., arrives at Torres 9:l5 d. m., to meet Sonora train from Guaymas at l0:03 q. m.
 TRAIN NO. 2 Leaves Torres for La Colorado and PrietaS at ll:30 n. m., arriving at La Colorado and Prietas at l2:l5 D. m.
 TRAIN NO. 3. Returns from La Colorado at 3:50 D. m, arrives Torres at 4:l5 D. m, Uu wait arrival of Snnora train from No gales to Guaymas at t:3S p. m.
 TRAIN NO. f. Leaves Tnrres at ' D. m. for La Colorado after arrival of SOnura train and arrives at La Colorado at 7:45 D. m.
The oasis., 1898-03-26

the ruin rich one and looks forward
 to the discovery of other articles of
 great value.
 A colored individual who is a we'll
 known figure on Phoenix streets, says
 the Arizona Republican, was around
 yesterday after an absence of couple of days, with painful limp which he said he acquired by falling from lad der. The neighbors say it is the re- suit of gun shot wound inflicted by
 his wife. The ball passed through the fleshy part of the right leg above the knee. The case was investigated by the police, but both husband and wife clung to the ladder story.
 Phoenix Herald: There are several thousands dollars worth of mesquite wood cut and piled on the reservation at Maricopa. which is liable to contis- cation by the government, according to the recent department ruling that mesquite is timber. When Mir. Ellin- wood was United States attorney he refrained from prosecuting persons for cutting timber on the reserva- tion taking the standpoint that 1t was not classed as timber. Most of this wood is owned by d local firm and if the government contscates 1t the loss will be heavy, especially as the wood was cut with the sanction of the United States attorney.
 Arizona Republicans: A shooting affray occurred at Jerome Thursday night. The participants were fran- cisco Jurado and Fred Starke. The former has the reputation of being an all around tough character who for merly resided at Congress when he was not serving time in the county jail. He moved to Jerome some time since and while he has never been in jail since changing his residence there it is said that he has had more or less trouble Starke is miner and is said to be a very peaceable and quiet man. The shooting took place on the main street in front of the Fashion aloon, Francisco being the alleged Several shots were fired, me of which penetrated Francisco abdomen. Starke was shot in the leg, nd was taken to the hospital. After ,eing wounded the Mexican tried to ,et away, but was unable to do so.
The oasis., 1898-03-26

Ladies shoes, gents shoes, and children's shoes in great variety, and at prices which beat the lowest, at the Red House-R. Vasquez