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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

NANNY GOT THE GIRLS
The Mother Sued But She Lost the
Case

Lizzie Jefferson. an old negro man.
my" of New Orleans, was recently
awarded the custody OF Annie and
Lucy Galaw, little girls, s and 10
years of age, respectively, her rival
claimant for the children being the
mother. The suit, which resulted
in the negress obtaining permanent
custody of the children, was the first
Of its kind ever decided In Louisi-
ana, inasmuch as nanny is as black
as the proyerbial ace of spades, and
the children have not drop of negro
blood in their veins.
But in spite of the fact that they are
white, Lucy and Annie, who were
weeping bitterly during the progress Of
the case, in fear of being given back
to their mother, rejoiced exceedingly
when Judge Aucoin pronounced iudg-
ment in favor Of the negress. Behind
the case there Is an unusual story.
v Galaw, the father of the little girls
died eight years ago. He was very
poor and was hot on the best of terms
with his wife He knew Aunt Lizzie, Z"
and just before death claimed him he
asked the old woman to see that his
children did not come to want The
faithful negress gave him the promise,
and for the last seven years she has
worked night and day for her charges,
clothing them nicely, and, since they
have been old enough. sending them to
the public schools.
Aunt Lizzie" Is caterer in a small
way and earns comfortable living.
She announced her intention, not long
ago, of sending the elder girl to Eu-
rope to complete her education, for the
child is very bright. The devotion Of
the negress to her babies" has long
been the talk of the neighborhood.
Not long ago the mother married
again, and demanded that Aunt Liz
zie" give her and her husband rent
free, room in the house which was
sheltering her girls. The negress re-
fused, and the mother brought suit to
recover the children. All these facts
were brought out in the Court to-day.
After hearing the evidence Judge Au-
coin said he was satisfied that the
children were better off with "Aunt
Lizzie" and SO he ruled, much to the
disgust of the mother.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
Carnival Time in Russia.

Shopping, shopping, shopping, goes
ON without intermission, says Good
Words. Those who can prepare to
adorn their bodies with one or more
articles of new clothing. but all make
preparations for a sumptuous feast. 1t
is interesting to watch the shops, es-
pecially in the public markets, to see
the avidity with which every article of
food is bought up. The butchers come
in, perhaps, for the largest share of
custom, as flesh, especially smoked
ham, is in universal demand Ham
among all classes of the community
is indispensable for the breaking of
the fast and the due celebration of the
feast Dyed eggs are in universal re-
quest. The exchange of eggs, accom-
panied with kissing on the lips and
cheeks in the form of the cross, ac-
companies all gifts or exchange. The
"koolitch" and "paska" have also to be
bought. The kooliteh is sweet kind
of wheaton bread. circular in form,
in which there are raisins. 1t is orna-
mented with candied sugar and usually
has the Easter salutation on it: Chris
tos vozkress" ("Christ is risen"), the
whole surmounted with large gaudy
red-paper rose.
The paska is made of curds, pyra-
midal in shape, and contains a few
raisins, and, like the former, has also
a paper rose inserted on the top. These
are sine qua non for the due observance
of Easter, but what relations they may
have, if any, to the Jewish feast of the
Passover it is difficult to see, although
In many other respects there Is a strik-
ing resemblance to the service of the
temple in Jerusalem in the ritual of the
Russo-Greek church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
Queer RIunder.

The burgomaster of the little town Of
poelitz, in Pomerania, entered into Of
flee year ago. He believed himself
invested with the functions of civil
state officer, which had not been con-
ferred upon him by the superior au-
thority. He united twenty couples in
marriage and in consequence of an OBJ
lection these marriages were declared
illegal At the same time, the magis-
trate was nominated civil state Off
Ger, and now the marriages have TO
take place again provided, a French
paper, says, the couples, after a brief
experience of married life. are willing
to go through the marriage ceremony
q second time--London Globe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
She secs Things. Y

An odd case of hysteria Is reported
from Abilene, Kan. lady OF the town
has been entertaining her niece, a
young woman from another town, and
ever since the arrival of the girl the
house has been made the target Of
peppers and burglars. In the evening
before the family had gone to bed there
would be crash of glass and then the
young woman would come flying in ter
rnr to her aunt With the story that she
had seen the face of a man at the win
dow and when he found he was OBJ
served he broke the window and ran
After windows had been broken all
over the house officers were set to
watch for several nights At last, one
officer, brighter than the rest. discover
ed that all the glass broken from a
window fell outward showing that it
must have been struck from the inside.
A watch was then placed over the girl
and she was soon caught in the act of
breaking a window, after which she
ran screaming to her aunt with the
SAM old story about a man. Her
strange performance is accounted for
on the theory of a hysterical condition
in which she sees things" and then
does things unconsciously.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
A Golf Club.

Now that the summer and the season
for playing tennis and other games of
like nature is over, number Of the lovers
of outdoor sports have organized a golf
club and will play the popular game dur
ing the fall months.
The club was organized with about
thirty members. All are anxious to know
how to play the game and the prospects
are that the popular and fashionable game
will be popular in this city. Prof. Fox, of
Washington, has been engaged and he
will teach the members of the club how
to play the game. He came here on
Wedn esday and laid off the links and will
remain here until the members of the club
become acquainted with the game. The
links in Faulkners iron ore field and the
games will be played there.
The officers of the club are: !. G..
Lyon, president; Mrs. s. w. Walker,
treasurer, and Miss Sallie Faulkner, sec
rotary.
The following are the members Of the
club: Miss Belle Stewart, Miss limo Fiery,
Miss Jane Faulkner, Mrs. c. ]. Faulkner
Mrs. Frank Baker. Mrs. Stuart Walker,
Miss Mary Woods, Mrs. c. A. Miller, Mrs
D. V. Fiery, Miss May Faulkner, Miss
Mary Stribling, Mrs. NJ A. Snodgrass,
Mrs. George Hoke, Miss Hester Parks
Miss Sallie Faulkner. Mr. Arlington
Rouss, Mr.. Walker, c. ]. Faulkner, Mr.
Woods, Mr.. Lyons, Mr.. Frank Emmert,
DR.. Fiery, Mr.. Steve Snodgrass, Mr.
Charlie Viewer, Mr.. George Viewer, Mr.
Hoke, Mr.. Robert L. Snodgrass. Colors
red and green. ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
THE TRAMP WON THE BET.
How an Ingenious Tramp Won Five
Dollars.

There's a queer story connected
with that chair" said an old caterer
Of this city, pointing to a substantial
piece of furniture in his private office.
Il had it originally In my bar for my
own use. but | never got a chance. 1t
was always occupied by some visitor or
other who couldn't resist the tempta-
ton to sit down, it looked so COM
Portable. got exasperated about the
thing, and one day | was expressing
myself pretty freely when tramp wan
dered in to beg drink.
What1l you give me If ] fix that
chair so nobodyll use it but you? he
asked
Five dollars / replied, never sup
posing he was In earnest.
He went down to the telegraph office,
stole small piece of insulated wire
and wrapped it around the arm of the
chair. There you are, said he, now
watch what happens. In few mo-
ments customer sauntered in, edged
over to the chair and was about 10 sit
down when he saw the wire. No, you
DON'T he exclaimed, backing away.
You can't catch mel He got his drink
and went out, chuckling over his
cleverness. In half an hour five or six
others approached the chair, with the
evident intention of camping there, but
noticed the wire and beat a retreat.
In the course of the day only one
man really seated himself. He was a
fat old fellow, and didn't observe the
attachment until he had settled down.
Instantly he began to struggle to his
feet. Don't you turn on that current
he yelled, don't you dare do 1t, or I'll
have you arrested AS soon as he
could get up he shot out. ! gave the
tramp his IS and enjoyed undisputed
possession as long as the chair re-
manned in the bar. Everybody sup
posed it was rugged up for practical
joke. New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
Not His Kind.

Two members of a we'll established
firm that does business in the whole
sale district INDUCED in the following
dialogue the other afternoon:
Junior Partner-Why didn't you give
that man chance? We need another
clerk here, and l rather liked his looks
Senior Partner liked his looks, too,
but he's no good.
Junior Partner-How do you know
that?
Senior Partner-When man who is
looking jor a job comes to me and
says, Il suppose you don't want to hire
any one to-day. do your that's
enough. If he had anything in him
he'd come right out and say what he
meant. If he supposed we didn't want
to hire any one why did he waste our
time and his by coming in to bother
us ?--Chicago Times Herald
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shn sIent WIN a snalte.

Miss Mary Myers. residing on Shep-
herds Lower FARM" near Shepherds
town, w Va. awoke the other morn
ing to find that she had occupied the
bed that night with a huge black snake
The young woman prepared to rear
range her bed, and found upon remov-
ing the covers his snakeship comforta-
bly, coiled in the center of the bed. 1t
was Immediately despatched by her
father, w S. Myers, and was found to
be over three and half feet long.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
THE WIDOW KNEW

"Dick Hartley goes to see Mrs. Rob-
inson, every day, they say"
why, he's engaged to Helen Easton.
you know"
Il know my dear: but If l were
Helen Easton I'd break 1t off. was
at Mrs. Robinson's this very morning,
and she had just received big box Of
Merinets from him. Yes, she showed
me the card Innocent little widow
innocent little manv'
Thus started the report Of Dicks at
tention to the Widow Robinson had
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

A well known New Yorker who has
just returned from Europe tells the
following story:
Il was dining with an English
friend in Paris cafe, A young Aus
trian. whom l had met in my travels
approached the tabl, :, and a short con-
versation followed between him and
myself in German. He soon excused
himself and left tia. place. Then my
English friend spoke up:
"'Awfully sorry far that young chap,
don't you know
'Why?' asked.
Because he couidn't speak Eng
iish'
That's very ods,' l remarked, for
he said to me just before he left that
it was a pity that you couldn't speak
anything but Engltsh.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
Number Thirteen Not Unlucl,v

Old Settler-Talk about the fgger
thirteen bein unlucky, why / knew
ielleI once WING zen out Oh me thlr-
teenth story of buildin' at No. 13
Thirteenth street, 1t happened on the
thirteenth day of the month. and the
day was Friday. In spite of it all, he
wasn't killed
Chorus--Wasn't killed?
Old Settler Wasn't killed, until he
hit the sidewalk-Cleveland Leader.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

One of the odd exhibits in the British
Museum, London, is the first envelope
ever made. 1t is a crude, handmade
affair, but constructed on lines similar
to those in use to-day. Up 10 the mid
die of the present century modern en-
Yelopes were unknown. Correspon-
dents folded their sheets into little
squares, sealing the flap with wax and
writing the superseription on the blank
back
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
To Keen His shoes Clean.

And on the subject of shoes. A burly
negro of the tramp class was seen yes
terday walking along the street of a
Jersey town. over mere frameworks OF
leather he had tied strips of heavy car
peting, and after one had comprehend
ed the feet he looked to see the man.
A small boy accosted him with; What
We We got yer feet tied up fer?" ITO
keep NAH shoes from gettin' dusty,
fool" he said.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
wanted Her Money,s worth.

Australian women must be thrifty. A
while ago a Sydney woman went to the
Lavender Bay baths, disrobed and
plunged into deep water, though she
could not swim. The proprietor's sister
Jumped in, clothes on, and rescued her.
Woman then dressed, and on going out
asked for her thripence back, a. rsas
ut had her swim.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
The Right Hand.

A professor who has made a study
of children says he has discovered why
the majority OF people are right-hand
ed. Infants use both hands until they
begin to speak. The motor speech
function controls the right side of the
body and the first right-handed mo-
lions are expressive motions, tending
to help out speech. AS speech grows so
does right-handedness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

Inspector notice that in this pho
tograph that you are bald.
Homecoming American-Y my
hair grew while | was abroad.
"Then l shall have to charge you the
special duty on European grown hair. ="
Life
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
As 1t should BE.

Ben and Ann the parson sought,
And soon were much elated;
For Benefited was the groom.
And the bride was Anna-mated.
Chicago News
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a11esf a1irginia ,aluiurrsitp,
MoscAsrowN W. va.

| The Summer Quarter begins July I, Fall
Quarter October I, Winter Quarter
January, Spring Quarter April /.
Faculty OF So professors and instructors. 6
buildings, and 3 new ones to be added at
once. SIS students last year, besides III
students by correspondence
Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Engineering
and Mechanic Arts, Law, and Agriculture
Schools: Music, Commercial, Preparatory.
Departments: Drawing and Painting, Mil
itary, Physical Training, Dom cstic
Four Year Courses: Classical, Scientific,
Philosophical, Modern Literature, Civil
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Two Year Courses (not leading to degrees):
Premedical, Law admitting to practice),
Civil and Mining Engineering, Mechani-
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Agricultural.
Special Courses in Land Surveying. Rail
road Engineering, Veterinary Surgery,
Mining Engineering.
Graduate Courses, leading to the various
Masters degrees,
Instruction BY Correspondence for those
who cannot come to the University.
School Of Music with separate building and
six instructors.
Drawing and Painting thoroughly taught.
Young Women admitted to every depart
menf of the University. Over 400 in at
tendance the past year.
State Cadets (I44 in number) receive free
tuition, uniforms and books.
Room and board s. to 81 week.
TUITION rs free to al WeSt pfrgfnfd stu
dents. o For catalogue and full informa-
ton, write to
Jerome n. Raymond. Pres. Morsantown, W. w.
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Equipped for the Emergency.

"You can't come in said st. Pc
ter, sadly; ''the gate is locked"
'Is that ALP" asked the modern wom-
an as she reached for hatpin and
<ss>~ needed to business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
What He Got

Ethel-He offered me an engagement.
ring.
Edith--And of course, you gave him
the glad hand!"--Pnck
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

There is a quicksilver mine In Peru
4So feet deep. In this abyss are streets,
squares and a chapel where religions
worship is held.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

when nature fails TO assert itself, develop
ments result which injure the health and
impair the constitution of the maiden.
The timely use of Bradheld's Female
Regulator, the standard remedy for all
weaknesses and irregularities peculiar to
women, is what retarded nature needs in
all such cases. Sold by druggists for 81.
Books for women free.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
ATLANTA. GA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
ROseBuDs

Budding wo-
manhood What
glorious POSSIBLE
tiles What half
hidden dangers !
What a time for
tender sympathy
At puberty nature
generally makes
some attempt to
establish physical
Irregularities f,tit
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
Bibles and Testaments.
kUcTiONEERlnG.

Having procured license for auction
eering, | respectfully solicit share of
the public patronage in that line. | will
cry sales on per centage or lump the
job. My charges shall be reasonable
and satisfaction guaranteed.
E. r. HENSON,
July /, 1892 t1yr.) Bunker Hill, w Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07
SHEPHERD COLLEGE
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

Normal Course. Academic Course.
West Virginia Student pay no Tuition
in either Course.
Diploma admits to University of West
Virginia without examination
Full corps of efficient Teachers.
Music and elocution at moderate rates,
Session begins September IL.
Apply to
A. G. KIMLER,
7-15-2m Principal.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-10-23
UNMARRIED WIVES IN ITALY.

| There has been scarcely cabinet
| here which has not tried to relieve the
abnormal situation and immoarlity pro-
| duced by the fact that Church mar
riage is not recognized by the State,
while, on the other hand good Cleri-
GALS will only be married by priest,
refusing to accept the new order OF
things. Now, when Parliament reopens
| in November new law will be sub
mitted, as the state of affairs is really
deplorable, and, perhaps, without pre-
cedent, as a dishonest man can have
two wives, without the law being able
to touch him, one taken at the church,
the other at the City Hall.
From statistics, ordered by Minister
Taiani in 1879, it appeared that from
1866 to that date, about 100000 marri-
ages had been celebrated in church only,
thus leaving the woman, should she be
deserted, without any redress, and the
children illegitimate, if the father did
not choose to acknowledge them. Other
statistics gathered in 1892, taking these
marriages in the different districts, are
even more eloquent, as they show that,
in the district of Bologna alone, these
marriages numbered in that year 3,S1S.
The time-honored plan has been to
make it crime for any priest to cele-
brate the sacraments of marriage be-
fore the civil service takes place.
This, however, it has never been pos
sble to carry out, because of the op-
position of good Catholics, who argue
that as the Constitution establishes
Catholicism as the official religion of
the State, that State must respect the
Church law, which, according to the
Council of Trent, lays down that mat
rimony to be sacred and indissoluble'
tie needs only the presence of the priest.
Those who pretend to be behind the
scenes affirm that when the Liberals
really seen to be on the point of vic
tory the Pope writes to the Emperor of
Austria that he must prevent such an
outrage" He, in his turn, works on
the religious feeling of the Queen of
Italy so all comes to nothing.-Rome
Letter in The London Pail Mall Ga
zette.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-10-23
TAMMANY DISCIPLINE.

To the mastery and management of
all comfortable elements in the body
politics the professional politicians
bring training experience, constant
thought ceaseess labor, systematic
combination and organization among
themselves. They can afford to give
time, thought and energy without re-
serve to the work; it is their vOca-
ton; it is what they live for-common-
ly what they live by; and the vast
tribute levied for their Committee
funds" put every possibility of action
and influence into their hands. The
Tammany organization in New York
maintains, as is well known, paid
captain in each election district, whose
business is to know each voter in the
district; to establish friendly relations
with him; to hatter him with atten-
tions; to bring all appropriate int1u
ences to bear on him: to enlist him, if
possible, as a recognized Tammany
man: and to foster an effective esprit
de corps among such supporters by
means of social clubs, balls in winter,
excursions in summer and the like
For the fruit of his eXertions, gathered
responsible to a responsible committee
in his assembly district. He is liber-
ally supplied with funds and with bits
of petty patronage for use in employ
ing assistants and covering his ex-
penditures. His position depends on his
success. He loses it if he fails to keep
the Tammany vote of his district up to
an expected mark, His superiors in
~ -
similarly accountable, in their turn,
for the work of all their captains, to
the executive committee of Tammany
hall, which is made up of responsible
district leaders. 1t is a system of more
precision and more efficiency than
that of the city government. The dis
cipline maintained is stricter than in
the military organization of the state
At every moment the forces of Tam
many are ready for call; for every
need they are exactly known This is
the perfected machine organization of
party in American politics-the model
to which all of.its kind, state or NUM-
cipal, are more or less closely con-
formed. 1t is a costly place of adj
ministrative mechanism. 1t involves
the employment of an army of paid
agents, picked for cleverness and en-
ergy, with great staff of able chiefs,
whose services claim high rewards.
The maintenance of such a system de-
mandS the revenues of state and the
taxing power of a state; and it is be-
cause the machine" and the boss"
have acquired that power and those
revenues, under conditions lately de-
veloped, that they have become what
they are.-J. N. Larned in the Attain
tic.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-10-23
SPECIAL ELHCTION.

SPECIAL ELECrION.
SECOND WARD.
To the Sheriff of the City Of New Haven,
You are hereby required to warn the free
men of the Second Ward to meet on Fri
day, the third day Of November, A. ID. 1900,
at six o'clock in the forenoon until five
for an Alderman, to serve until the first
day of June, 1901.
The freemen of the Second Ward will
vote at City Supply House, corner OF Oak
and Spruce streets.
Given under my hand in the City of New
Haven, this 10th day Of October, 1899.
CORNELIUS 7. DRISCOLL, Mayor.
The foregoing is true copy of the origl-
nal warrant. A. FREDERIcK HUME.
o20 st City Sheriff..
TAXPAYERS
Are hereby notified that the Board of AS
SCISSORS of the City Of New Haven will be in
session at Room No. 8, City Hail., daily from
October /, 1899, TO November l, 1899, incu-
slve, Sundays excepted, from a. m. until
Of all persons owning property (real or per
# any RESIDE NT taxpayer neglects or
refuses to hand in list made and sworn to
as prescribed by law, (acKness or absence
o isA must a make out list and ada thereto ten
per g. a ae eanTs e ay sw be made
of In swearing to tax list nor can the hus-
band swear to list Of property of which the
wife is sole owner, nor contrariwise the
wife for the husband. Each parcel of Real
EEIpWARB f MERRILL,
S &IAHl4M 4 1 a hAAzhSRS%is'
JOHN j. HOGAN,
s2s I'm Board Of Assessors.